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San Diego to Read and Celebrate “Circe” by Madeleine Miller
Write Out Loud received a grant of $20,000 to host the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read in San Diego. Write Out Loud is one of 62 nonprofit organizations in the US selected to receive an NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program. Focusing on the novel “Circe” by Madeleine Miller, […]
The Old Globe Presents “Passengers”
“Passengers,” a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience by The 7 Fingers, is directed, written, and choreographed by Shana Carroll (Cirque du Soleil, Alliance Theatre’s “Water for Elephants”). Performances begin July 1 and play through July 30, 2023 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park. Tickets are available at www.TheOldGlobe.org. Experience a […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
“Cinderella” returns to the San Diego Junior Theatre stage from Friday, July 21 through Sunday, August 6 in this updated version of the classic and beloved musical. The iconic story of Cinderella follows the journey of a mistreated young woman who, despite her circumstances, holds onto her dreams and embraces the power of hope. Cinderella inspires […]
4th Annual Summer Band Festival Returns to Civita Park
Kearny Mesa Concert Band and San Diego Concert Band are proud to announce the 4th annual Summer Band Festival in Civita Park in Mission Valley from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 29. The Summer Band Festival is free and open to the public. Featuring eight community bands from throughout the San Diego region, […]
Restaurant Icon, Diane Powers, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Diane Powers, owner-operator of Bazaar del Mundo Shops and Restaurants was recognized by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) with its Lifetime Achievement award at the San Diego Chapter’s 38th Annual Gold Medallion Awards on June 13, 2023. “This prestigious award not only recognizes Diane’s exceptional restaurateur skills and warm hospitality, but also acknowledges her significant contributions in shaping […]
Mission Hills – No Need to go Elsewhere
By J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills BID and Owner Team D&B at One Mission Realty On the first day of summer the Mission Hills BID kicked off the sunny season by welcoming business owners and residents to its Summer Business Mixer hosted by Luciano Cibelli, chef and owner of The Red Door. It was […]
New Mountain Tubing Experience Goes Snowless for the Summer
Sliding down slopes in Big Bear no longer ends after the snow melts away, because this summer Big Bear introduces a new tubing experience called summer mountain tubing. Big Bear’s newest activity gives folks the same thrill of snow tubing, but without the actual snow. Summer mountain tubing was specifically designed with summertime in mind. […]
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Welcomes Three Bat-eared Fox Kits
Three young bat-eared foxes, recently born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, are now venturing out of the den and into their habitat. The kits are spending more time outside of the den with their mother, Winter—a first-time mom. They enjoy wrestling with one another and playing with mom’s big ears. Their current daily […]
Designation of Old Mission Hills Branch Library Upheld, Redevelopment Allowed
By Jennifer Machian On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the San Diego City Council voted 5 to 3 to uphold the historic designation of the old Mission Hills Branch Library, ending a long-simmering debate over the fate of the building. The Library’s historical designation originated from a 2019 nomination by Mission Hills Heritage (MHH), a preservation […]
Annual Celebration and Folk Art Event Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town San Diego
The vibrant spirit of Latin America will come alive at the Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town as artists from south of the border gather to showcase an extraordinary collection of authentic folk art at the Latin American Festival and Mata Ortiz Pottery Market from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, August 4 through 10 […]
