Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Readers, listen up: the KPBS Book Festival (kpbs.org/sdbookfestival) returns to the University of San Diego on Saturday, Aug. 22.


As we gear up for the event, we're revisiting past conversations with some of the featured authors — including professors and labor activists Kelly Mayhew and Jim Miller, who co-wrote the book, "Under the Perfect Sun: The San Diego Tourists Never See." (sevenstories.com/books/4804-under-the-perfect-sun?srsltid=AfmBOopxSWn9y2nRUdEP7ndRDY1SqNX34_s1BuwYHxI2t7H5o9kiWG5s)


Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews an award-winning "Without Walls," or WOW, show called "ha ha ha ha ha ha ha." (lajollaplayhouse.org/show/ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha/)


And finally, there are lots of arts events to check out this weekend. KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans highlights her top picks in our weekend arts preview.