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Arts

When artists came to the Cove: La Jolla’s Green Dragon Colony

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego Sept. 9, 2026, 7:00 a.m.Sept. 6, 2026, 5:15 p.m.

Anna Held turned an undeveloped hillside into the Green Dragon Colony, a gathering place for artists, musicians, writers and actors.

Downtown San Diego

Opinion: Does San Diego have the defining traits of a city of the future?

by John Eger July 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m.July 16, 2026, 3:09 p.m.

Jackie Han honored as 2026 Champion of Pride

by Andi Ruiz • Times of San Diego July 1, 2026, 10:00 p.m.July 2, 2026, 11:07 a.m.

The Plaza de Panama fountain spouts water in front of The San Diego Museum of Art. Decorative tiles line the walls of the fountain. Three statues, portraits, shields, and other icons are displayed in the ornate facade of the Museum of Art.

Opinion: Let’s be thankful the city budget ultimately protected the arts

by John Eger June 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m.June 18, 2026, 2:05 p.m.

Grant Oliphant

Life

San Diego nonprofits urged to ‘meet the moment’ amid rapid societal change

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego May 30, 2026, 10:35 a.m.May 30, 2026, 10:35 a.m.

Crowds in the San Diego Convention Center and outside in the Gaslamp Quarter grew on Saturday. Photo by Chrsi Stone

Opinion: Fostering art and culture must be considered a basic city service

by Michael J. Stepner and Mary Lydon May 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m.May 12, 2026, 2:26 p.m.

Painting of Kate Sessions

Opinion: Mother’s Day and the cultural memory we risk losing

by Linda Caballero Sotelo May 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.May 10, 2026, 6:31 a.m.

Arts

Board of Supervisors approves proposal to use county funding for arts and culture

by Staff and Wire Reports May 6, 2026, 4:48 p.m.May 6, 2026, 9:44 p.m.

Alien Girls

Arts

Theater, live music and politics on stage: 7 reasons to go out in Uptown and Downtown this month

by Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego April 30, 2026, 5:02 p.m.April 30, 2026, 5:02 p.m.

Opinion: The value of arts funding goes far beyond its economic impact

by Robert Steven Mack April 27, 2026, 10:02 a.m.April 27, 2026, 10:27 a.m.

Opinion: To ease the deficit, cut the city bureaucracy — not the arts

by Van R. Whiting Jr. April 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m.April 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m.

Todd Gloria

Mayor’s budget proposal protects police, fire spending, but cuts arts, parks, libraries to plug $118 million gap

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego and Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego April 15, 2026, 4:43 p.m.April 15, 2026, 4:49 p.m.

A woman stands beneath a canopy outdoors in front of an audience reading to them.

Arts

Poet laureate hopes community writing, video project help dispel myths about poetry

by Mireya Miner • Times of San Diego April 14, 2026, 3:47 p.m.April 14, 2026, 3:47 p.m.

Art installations by local artists. Photo by Chris Stone

Arts

Initiative to help creative communities with first-of-its-kind survey, grants

by Staff and Wire Reports April 14, 2026, 3:12 p.m.April 14, 2026, 6:11 p.m.