Art and culture features
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From masters of cubism to modern-day cartoon illustrators, our take on five recently opened art shows.
Bright Young Thing
After international gallery shows and early acclaim, Kelsey Brookes’ has evolved into one of San Diego’s most promising artists without sacrificing who he is
Power of the dark side
From staged readings to original plays about Jeffrey Dahmer, three drama geeks are exposing the hidden underbelly of San Diego’s cultural scene
Forever young
As restless as he is talented, artist Rich Walker doesn’t care that his ideas are often bigger than his capacity to accomplish them
Playing with fire
Often dismissed as hippies and weirdos, these performers work hard to make you feel the heat
Monster mashup
Just in time for devil’s night, three art shows celebrate the creepy, the kooky and the downright spooky.
The fashion brigade
Our fab four panel’s picks for what’s in and what’s out this fall, San Diego-style
See it: San Diego Film Festival 2009
CityBeat's partners-in-video, El Roberto, chat with Anders, catch a little Shatner and hit up some parties
X marks the spot
He’s been doing art for more than 15 years, but San Diegan Doug Thompson x’s greatest masterpiece just might be where he lays his head
Once, twice
Lux Art Institute wants you to get close up and personal with a new season of artists
Stop settling down
Photographer Andrew Printer’s exhibition challenges the gay community to fight for the right not to marry
What's it worth?
Is Beyond the Border, San Diego’s newest art fair, focused on beauty or the bottom line?
A walk in the park
A local artist and activist in Barrio Logan for more than 40 years, Salvador Roberto Torres still has big plans and big dreams for his community

