David Ellenstein on the World Premiere of Louisa Gillis at North Coast Rep By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer When a theater nurtures new work long enough, world premieres stop feeling like […]
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THE BUZZ: Eduardo Chillida: Convergence: Where Iron Thinks, Space Breathes, and Light Learns to Hesitate
By Cory-LaNeave Jones “Does the infinite space we dissolve into, taste of us then?”—Rainer Maria Rilke, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, trans. Stephen Mitchell, NY, Vintage International, 1989. […]
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THE BUZZ: The Grand Experience: Inside San Diego Opera’s Student Night with Bernardo Bermudez
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer January 14, 2026 For San Diego Opera, the final dress rehearsal isn’t just about practicing lighting cues and final changes. It’s also about a third grader […]
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OPINION: What Europe Shows Us About Public Investment in the Arts
January 10, 2026 Americans take great pride in their artists, museums, and creative industries. Yet compared with much of the world—especially Europe—the United States invests remarkably little public money in […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Race: Power, Resistance & Change at the Museum of US
by Susanna Peredo Swap November 19, 2025 Join Vanguard Culture for an in-depth conversation at the Museum of Us in San Diego, where we explore the powerful exhibition Race: Power, […]
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OPINION: A New Year’s Wish: Creativity, Innovation, and a Better Future
by John M. Eger December 27, 2025 Keeping America strong, safe, and resilient will require reimagining the way we live, work, and play—at every level—ensuring effective and ethical governance, and […]
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THE BUZZ: Bloom & Sketch: Learn to Draw with Emmy Award Winning Artist Mark Kistler
by Anna Guillotte August 27, 2025 Bloom & Sketch: Learn to Draw with Emmy Award Winning Artist Mark Kistler The San Diego Botanic Garden is already one of the most […]
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THE BUZZ: Everyone’s Invited: Cygnet’s 2026 Lineup Celebrates Art for Every Audience
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer December 23, 2025 Cygnet Theatre announces Christopher Lysik as the 2026 recipient of the Dee Silver, M.D. Commission—bringing his new musical Songs for the Anthropocene to […]
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COMMENTARY: Montessori, Waldorf, and Stanford’s d.school Point to Design Thinking as a New Way of Learning.
But what Is It, and why does it matter for the Future of Work? by John M. Eger December 22, 2025 You may have heard the phrase “design thinking,” but what does […]
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BOLD BITES: Mushroom Consommé with Beet Strips and Chervil
by Michael A. Gardiner December 22, 2025 In Eastern Europe the classic Christmas Dinner is served on Christmas Eve rather than on Christmas day itself. With a wife of Polish […]
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Shaping Freedom Podcast: Living Fully Through Creativity Healing, and Resilience: Susanna Peredo Swap
In this inspiring episode of Shaping Freedom, host Lisane Basquiat sits down with award-winning producer, journalist, and filmmaker Susanna Peredo Swap—a cultural force dedicated to uplifting San Diego’s creative community. […]
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BOLD BITES: Latkes with Smoked Salmon, Pickled Blackberry, and Wasabi Cream
by Michael Gardiner December 20, 2025 This dish is the mash-up of two prototypically Jewish elements and two that definitely don’t seem to be likely suspects. But the acidity and […]
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