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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2025 · 45 MIN

This weekend in the arts: Chinese New Year Fair, Ira Glass and comics

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Lunar New Year started last Wednesday. It’s a time to bring in good luck and prosperity, and celebrate a fresh start — specifically, the Year of the Wood Snake.There are many places to celebrate Lunar New Year in San Diego this season. We talk about the upcoming Chinese New Year Fair in downtown and how San Diego's Chinese community has historically commemorated the holiday.Also, KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans sat down with "This American Life" creator and host Ira Glass to talk about what he's learned over the past thirty years of telling stories, ahead of a live show he is bringing to San Diego this weekend.Then, a look ahead to Black Comix Day and other event recommendations in your weekend arts preview.Guests:Jacinta Wong, executive director, San Diego Chinese Historical MuseumIra Glass, host and show creator of "This American Life"Keithan Jones, comics creator, founder of Black Comix Day and KID ComicsBeth Accomando, arts reporter, KPBS

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