Archive for August, 2019
California Should Not Chastise Federal Government When the State Fails to Disarm Violent Felons & Mentally Ill
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s press conference this week in which he demanded national background checks, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) called on him to direct Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to do their job and fully implement the Armed & Prohibited Persons System (APPS) to disarm violent criminals and […]
10th ANNUAL TwainFest
Write Out Loud presents the 10th Anniversary of their Annual TwainFest to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 17 in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego. TwainFest is produced by Write Out Loud and sponsored by Fiesta de Reyes in association with Old Town San Diego State Historic […]
Junípero Serra Museum Unveils New Core Exhibit
The Junípero Serra Museum, the historic home of the San Diego History Center, debuts a transformed visitor experience that tells the story of San Diego around its namesake river for the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the Museum. This new core exhibition explores the earliest history of San Diego—the story of the people that […]
Historical Lecture of the Balboa Park Carousel
Local nonprofit Friends of Balboa Park will be hosting a historical lecture about the historical significance of the iconic Balboa Park Carousel and Friends’ plans for its future. The event, which takes place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August at the Balboa Park Carousel, located at 1889 Zoo Place in Balboa Park, will […]
Little Italy’s Biggest Party, Ferragosto, Holds Final Event
The largest themed Italian-American gala in the country, Ferragosto, returns for its final year with the theme, “Pirates Invade Sicily,” from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, August 17, with a VIP reception starting at 5 p.m. After a decade of bringing the community together to raise money for historical preservation, youth programs and school scholarships, […]
What Now?
A Curiously Cranky Columnist Go ahead; crab all you want. I’m with you! I’ve concluded, however, that I must stop crabbing about Mr. Trump, who will probably still be president by publication time, despite so many national/international efforts to…umm: un-president him. The problem is, I haven’t paid sufficient attention to other issues that deserve being […]
One Fashionable Eve
by Stylishly Aubree Lynn, Stylist/Writer/Producer Months ago I wrote an article on Orange County Fashion Week and the winning designer of the evening that I was able to attend. The winner was an outstanding designer by the name of Ugochi Iwuaba. Typically, I send the published articles to the designers I write about and this […]
Landmark Theatre
“David Crosby: Remember My Name” is produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe and first time director A.J. Eaton. A revealing and deeply personal documentary, it explores the life and creative renaissance of music icon David Crosby. A cultural force for over fifty years, Crosby faced uncertain future after the 2015 dissolution of Crosby, Stills […]
11TH Annual Fairy Tales in the Park
August 17 and 18 Performances The San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), founded in 1945, celebrates over 70 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park. At 11 .m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 join the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet for the 11th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park. This family-friendly […]
Kacey Musgraves Performs in San Diego
Six-time Grammy Award-winning artist Kacey Musgraves will be performing in San Diego on August 22 at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. Oh, What a World: Tour II is produced by Live Nation, and during her concert she will perform “Slow Burn,” “Lonely Weekend,” “Happy and Sad,” and “Oh, What a World” as part […]
