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“The Bluest Eye” Wins Big at the Craig Noel Awards
by Daren Scott Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company has much to celebrate. This past month, the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards were held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla and “The Bluest Eye,” Mo`olelo co-production with Moxie Theatre, won for Outstanding Ensemble and for Outstanding Dramatic Production. Powerhouse director and Artistic Director […]
Historic Old Town Golf Classic Restores Funding
Local Fourth Grade Visits Continue The second annual Historic Old Town Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, March 17, 2014, at the Salt Creek Golf Course in Chula Vista. The tournament raises much-needed funds to help local fourth grade students participate in the Old Town Fourth Grade History Program, covering the cost of transportation […]
The Rededication of the Mormon Battalion Monuments
This past January, a rededication of the Mormon Battalion Monuments that are in Presidio Park on Presidio Drive took place. Those who were present remembered the original dedication, especially, Iva Lou Neumann, who attended as a child. During the ceremony those who spoke recognized the work of many who contributed to refurbishing the grounds, […]
Eight Finalists Perform Challenging Concertos
Last Round of Youth Symphony Competition A recital to determine the winners of San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s (SDYS) annual Concerto Competitions will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 11 at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. SDYS students performing at the recital have been selected as finalists following a preliminary competition […]
What Happens to Your Digital Assets?
As more and more of our life moves from filing cabinets and desk drawers into “the cloud,” it is becoming more important to plan for the management of your electronic assets at death or disability. Think about your iTunes library. Or (for the six people reading this column who don’t own an Apple product) think […]
AMSDConcerts Saved By Move to New Venue
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Year 26 of The Peacemaker Awards
Mimi Brodsky-Chenfeld, a nationally noted early childhood educator, says on her phone answering message, that she’s “… out, sorry, still searching for peace in the world.” In San Diego, at least, she’s got good company, as the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) announces its 26th Peacemaker Awards, dedicated to a similar search. They’ll present […]
My FOMO, SRSLY and with APOLS
I needed to learn the real meanings of current acronyms and buzz words. I realized this when I signed a message sent to someone who was going through a crisis with LOL. No one had told me yet that it stands for laugh out loud, which was not my intention. I thought I was signing […]
Where Our City Began
Casa de Reyes in Old Town San Diego“When the weather is good, the people come out,” Jose Pulido said proudly, as he surveyed a sea of tables where customers were obviously enjoying his cuisine. Pulido is the executive chef of Fiesta de Reyes (the party of kings), a complex of restaurants, bar, shops and […]
Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy
Another Step in Restoring the Environment In November, Mission Hills Garden Club learned a great deal about Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy. Cindy Collins gave us a bit of its history and described their various projects and how they sustain them. Their mission is “to preserve and restore the biological integrity and beauty of the […]
