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Summer Vibe to Autumn Vibrance
By Dixie Hall, President, Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops We hope you are enjoying the final stretch of summer. On most any given day during the last three months our sidewalks and businesses have been buzzing. Visitors from near and far, local San Diegans, and Mission Hills’ neighbors have packed our destination restaurants, […]
Casino di Piazza Transforms Little Italy’s Piazza della Famiglia Into an Italian Garden Casino Experience
Dress to impress for the Little Italy Association’s inaugural Casino di Piazza, an Italian garden casino experience from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday, September 16 in partnership with Vici Luxury Rentals. Located in the Piazza della Famiglia in the heart of Little Italy, the evening will feature craft cocktails provided by the Little Italy […]
Critically Endangered Orangutan Thriving at the San Diego Zoo
Wildlife care team members at the San Diego Zoo recently celebrated two of the Zoo’s prominent primate residents: Kaja, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan infant; and his mother, Indah. Following major health complications that left Indah hospitalized after giving birth, wildlife care specialists jumped in to care for Kaja and help nurture him during the critical early weeks of his life. Due […]
No on Measure ‘C’
By Lisa Mortensen Measure ‘C’ will be on the ballot in November. It will allow the lifting of the decades’ long height restriction in the Midway District. If this restriction is lifted, then City Hall has basically allowed for a wholesale lifting of all building regulations; allowing for-profit developers to build high rises extending downtown […]
16th Annual Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro WSL Contest & Festival Event
ASA Entertainment announced that the World Surf League (WSL) QS3000 Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro powered by Celsius will celebrate its 16th year at the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, Calif., September 16-18, 2022. The nationally televised event is the largest female surf contest in the world, with more than 90 of the world’s top pros […]
Multi-Arts Programs Receive Funding for Summer Camps
This past summer the San Diego Foundation awarded the VAPA Foundation $900,000 to deliver an enriching expanded learning program for San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) students as part of Level Up San Diego Summer 2022. As part of the award, the VAPA Foundation hired local arts organizations to offer summer camps at 12 schools […]
19th Annual Harvest for Hope Fundraiser Benefits Children Battling Cancer
The Emilio Nares Foundation (ENF), a nonprofit that helps families navigate their child’s journey through cancer, will celebrate the 19th annual Harvest for Hope fundraiser event at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 18 at Coasterra Restaurant, located at 880 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego CA 92101. ENF invites the community to join them for an afternoon filled with signature […]
Botanica to Open on North Park’s University Avenue in Late Summer 2022
San Diego’s Be Saha Hospitality Group announced its newest concept opening this summer: Botanica, an art-forward cocktail bar from the team behind Tahona and Wormwood. Planned to open at the end of summer in the heart of North Park at 3139 University Avenue, Botanica will bring an immersive drinking and social experience to San Diego through its […]
Now’s Your Time to Fly High Without a Plane
iFLY Indoor Skydiving, the sports and recreation company whose mission is to fly you high while taking prices low, is offering a special deal this summer. Summer is the perfect time to experience something new, and for a limited time, save up to 30 percent on weekdays. iFLY is offering an opportunity to beat the […]
Leon Williams Celebrates His 100th Birthday and Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Local elected officials and community leaders honored longtime political and equal rights leader Leon L. Williams with special awards this past month to help celebrate his 100th birthday. Williams was awarded a Life Achievement Award by the County. Williams was elected San Diego’s first Black city councilman in 1969 and first Black county supervisor in […]
