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100-Plus Years of the Mission Hills Library and 40 Years of the Friends of the Library
It’s hard to miss the beautiful building at the corner of Washington and Front Streets that houses the Mission Hills – Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library. But the origin of a Mission Hills community library started in one room of the Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School in 1921. Later moves relocated the branch library, eventually to the […]
National Thrift Shop Day Comes to the Gaslamp District
Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces by local artists including Chicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski (Sew Loka) during their WNDR After Dark: Secondhand Style event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, August 17 on National Thrift Shop Day at WNDR Museum, located at 422 Market Street in the Gaslamp District. Guests will be able to shop from a selection of one-of-a-kind […]
14th Annual TwainFest at Heritage County Park
Twainfest will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 19 in Heritage County Park, 2455 Heritage Park Row in Old Town. There is a limited capacity. Reservations are required for your free entry. Learn more and Register for Attendance at https://writeoutloudsd.com/twainfest/ Twainfest, now a tradition for many San Diego families, is an all-day free festival […]
Seedling Grown from Atomic Bomb Survivor Tree Planted at San Diego Botanic Garden
This August, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) joins in partnership and unity with Green Legacy Hiroshima (GLH) Initiative to dedicate a newly planted ginkgo tree descended from a mother tree that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan more than 70 years ago. The Survivor Tee Commemoration will take place at the Garden at 4:15 p.m., […]
Balboa Park Carousel Reopened on National Carousel Day
Families and carousel aficionados were invited to celebrate National Carousel Day at the Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel on Tuesday, July 25. National Carousel Day is a free community event presented by Forever Balboa Park, and offered free carousel rides all day, family friendly activities, and entertainment. Entertainment and activities included a family-friendly DJ, circus performers […]
Delight Your Taste Buds While Saving Wildlife
San Diego’s wildest tasting event returns to the San Diego Zoo on Saturday, September 23, when more than 3,000 attendees will enjoy sampling a multitude of mouthwatering menu items and refreshing beverages from more than 100 restaurants, dessert shops, brewers, wineries and other vendors. The San Diego Zoo Food, Wine & Brew Celebration is a yearly […]
The Old Globe Presents “Cabaret”
The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team of the reimagined and visionary new staging of the Tony Award–winning musical “Cabaret.” The production features a book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by?John Kander?and lyrics by Fred Ebb, and directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Broadway and The Old Globe’s “Bright Star,” The Old […]
San Diego Junior Theatre’s Diamond Celebration – 75 Years of Magic
To commemorate 75 years of providing high quality productions and theatre education for San Diego’s youth, San Diego Junior Theatre (SDJT) is planning a special evening at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 12 inside the Casa del Prado Theatre. They will bid a fond farewell to outgoing Artistic Director, Desha Crownover, and welcome their incoming Producing […]
Respected Leader Announces Retirement After 21 Years at the Helm
Alberto Cortés has announced that after 21 years of dedicated service, he will be retiring from his position as chief executive officer of Mama’s Kitchen, after elevating the organization into a national model for medically tailored meal delivery and the Food is Medicine movement. “Making the decision to retire from this impactful organization that I’ve […]
2023 Cymbiotika San Diego Open is Presented by ResMed
Women’s Professional Tennis Event to be Played at Barnes Tennis Center Tickets for the 2023 Cymbiotika San Diego Open Presented by ResMed are available. The WTA 500 women’s professional tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 9 through Saturday, September 16 at Barnes Tennis Center located at 4490 West Point Loma Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92107. […]
