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Oh, How I Love April!
by Dixie Hall, Mission Hills BID president and DixiePops owner Nothing says springtime in Mission Hills more than a walk in the neighborhood. The flowers are in bloom, fragrant and filled with color. The foliage is at its peak. With the arrival of spring we are filled with hope and optimism. Over the last couple […]
Burrowing Owls Find Home in the Grasslands of Ramona
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance team members gathered with Ramona residents and representatives of natural resource agencies to welcome some new neighbors to the Ramona grasslands: 24 western burrowing owls. The ground-dwelling raptors, which hatched at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, were reintroduced to a swath of suitable habitat preserved as part of the […]
The San Diego Museum Art Has Reopened for Business
The San Diego Museum of Art, located at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, reopened its doors on March 20, following the second forced closure due to COVID-19. Here’s what’s coming up at the Museum – including a student-led exhibition opening this month and the Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year Art Alive happening in June. Young […]
Questions and Answers about Covid-19 Vaccines
By Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath Many Americans have questions about Covid-19 vaccines – and rightfully so. There’s lots of information out there, and researchers are learning new details about the virus daily. But the science is very clear: Getting communities vaccinated is a crucial step to returning to “normal” life. Here are some answers to frequently […]
St. Patrick’s Day is Poppin’ Up at The Irish Julep
Celebrate your favorite clover-filled holiday with cuisine of the homeland, drinks of Irish delight, the sounds of the rolling hills and loads of jigging at a St. Patrick’s Day-themed restaurant. The Irish Julep hits Middletown, San Diego Friday, March 12 through Wednesday, March 17 featuring a pop-up restaurant, retail and entertainment experience crafted for safety, good times and a […]
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of San Diego Celebrates Opening of New Vertex Foundation Guest Services Office and Family Welcome Center
To support families with a hospitalized child, the Vertex Foundation funded a new Guest Services Office and Family Welcome Center at Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego as well as additional support for the organization’s meals and overnight stays. The newly named Vertex Foundation Guest Services Office provides a private and comfortable space to meet […]
San Diego Police Foundation’s Safety For All Series
In an era when any police interaction can become high-profile, many people wonder why our police do what they do. With this in mind, the San Diego Police Foundation has produced its new virtual series,Safety For All, which will take you “behind-the-scenes” with SDPD to see how our local police are recruited and trained to […]
Miracle Babies to Host Free Diaper Drive-Through Distribution with SD Star Wars Society
Miracle Babies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite families with their critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by providing transportation and supportive services, will be hosting its next diaper drive-through distributions in March and April. Free diapers will be available on a first come, first registration basis to all San Diego families in need during this difficult […]
“Open Air” Concert in Sculpture Garden Celebrates the Transformational Power of Nature
When planning Art of Elan’s 20/21 Transformations season, Executive/Artistic Director Kate Hatmaker was so inspired by The San Diego Museum of Art’s May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden that she programmed their March concert “Open Air” to be performed outdoors among the art. No one could have predicted this last year’s turn of events and while this concert will still be […]