Holidays
Miracle Babies Santa’s Workshop Toy Drive Event
Distroller World, a retail entertainment brand that exists to overwhelm the world with joy by pushing the limits of imagination and creativity through unique experiences and storytelling, will donate 30 Neonate Babies to the Miracle Babies Santa’s Workshop toy drive event on Dec. 13-17, 2021. The event will be held by appointment only at 8745 […]
North Park Book Fair Holiday Edition
100-plus local vendors make holiday shopping easy for book lovers Do you enjoy giving loved ones the perfect holiday gift, but hate the slog of driving to a dozen different shopping centers? North Park Main Street and Verbatim Books just made the season a little brighter with its holiday book fair, featuring 100+plus vendors offering […]
New Crockpots Donated to Local Military Families in Need
United Way of San Diego County (UWSD), in partnership with Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) hosted an in person drop off event this past November to donate more than 100 new crockpots of benefit local military families in need. The crockpots were collected and purchased through UWSD’s inaugural “Holiday Crockpot Drive” that happened from October 18 through […]
The Power of Community Can Support Local Seniors This Holiday Season
By Brent Wakefield, President and CEO, Meals on Wheels San Diego County The holidays are upon us and the past two years have delivered far less than holiday cheer as seniors have struggled with social isolation, loneliness, and hunger more than ever. Luckily, local senior nonprofit organizations stepped in. They have done the hard work year-round to keep seniors safe, healthy, and independent. I like to say, they are the boots on the […]
“Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” Returns to the Old Globe Theatre
“Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for another incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “Santa for a Day,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and “Welcome, Christmas (Fah Who Doraze),” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How […]
Cygnet Theatre Presents “A Christmas Carol”
“A Christmas Carol” returns to Cygnet Theatre for its seventh season of cheer. It has become a true holiday favorite, with San Diegans making Scrooge, the Spirits, and the Cratchit family part of their holiday tradition. This year the show features the same warm story of hope and redemption, along with new cast members. The family-friendly […]
La Mesa’s Holiday in the Village
The 6th annual La Mesa Holiday in the Village will once again be ringing in holiday cheer for everyone from noon to 9 p.m. at La Mesa Boulevard, between Spring Street and 4th Street in La Mesa. Guests will have the chance to take part in free festive fun with live music, cozy fires, craft vendors, food, holiday […]
Mission Hills – All About the Holidays
By Dixie Hall, MHBID President and Owner of DixiePops This holiday season, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or the Winter Solstice, please join me in shopping local as you comb through your gift list. Explore locations along West Lewis, Goldfinch and Fort Stockton, onto West Washington and West University and Reynard Way, and remember […]
Mama’s Kitchen Volunteers Prepare 3,000 Pie Boxes
Dedicated and hardworking Mama’s Kitchen volunteers were busy assembling, folding and labeling thousands of pie boxes for the annual Mama’s Pies Thanksgiving Bake Sale. The boxes were then delivered to local bakers who donated their time and talent to bake pies that are in turn sold by volunteer pie sellers to benefit Mama’s Kitchen. Each […]
Kids Fashion Week Network So-Cal and the Holidays
By Stylishly Aubree Lynn, Director of KFW Network So-Cal We can’t believe the holidays have finally arrived for us to celebrate. In keeping with the season, Kids Fashion Week Network is deeply involved in the giving season. Last year, due to Covid, we were unable to put on our first show here on the West […]
