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Mission Hills Red Bungalow
By Lauren Carter Please help us preserve and protect the iconic red bungalow (formerly Maison En Provence) at 820 Fort Stockton! This beloved duplex home is the heart and soul of downtown Mission Hills and one of the most recognized historic structures in the neighborhood. It seems everyone has a special memory about the beautiful […]
Cygnet Theatre
“Cabaret,”theeight-time Tony Award-winning musical runs from Wednesday, July 13 through Sunday, August 21 at Cygnet Theater, located at 4040 Twiggs Street in San Diego Old Town Historic State Park, and features music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff and is directed by Cygnet’s Artistic Director, Sean Murray. “Cabaret” depicts the interlocking stories of a cabaret singer, an American […]
The Old Globe
The Old Globe recently announced the cast and creative team for the Globe-commissioned, world-premiere adaptation “Dial M for Murder” by Frederick Knott and adapted by acclaimed playwright Jeffrey Hatcher (“Scotland Road,” “Wait Until Dark”). This modern classic is directed in high style by Globe veteran Stafford Arima (“Allegiance,” “Red Velvet”). Performances begin July 21 and due to popular demand have already been extended by one week through […]
Mormon Battalion Historic Site Annual Flag Day Celebration
The 2022 Mormon Battalion Historic Site Flag Day Celebration was held on June 22, 2022. Brent Top, president of the Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego, served as master of ceremonies for this event, which included performances by the Marine Band San Diego, conducted by Gunnery Sargent Megan Harper, and a special musical number, […]
Summer Speakers’ Series – Getting to Know You
Programs to acquaint us with people and services in Mission Hills/Hillcrest The Friends of the Mission Hills – Hillcrest/Knox Library are sponsoring a summer speakers’ series. Each one will be held in the Community Room of the Library at 6:30 p.m. Mission Hills Nursery – presented by Toni and Fausto Palafox – takes place at […]
Celebrating the Simple Pleasures of Summer in Mission Hills
By Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops The Mission Hills BID started the summer season off at a mid-June summer business mixer, attended by business owners and residents. It was a fun evening hosted by new Associate Member Valentine Viannay, owner of L’Atelier at 2655 Reynard Way in South Mission […]
Balboa Park Carousel Extends Hours and Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Balboa Park Carousel is extending its operating hours for the summer season. Throughout the summer, the carousel will be open every day from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until school resumes on August 26, offering more opportunities to grasp the brass ring. The Balboa Park Carousel follows the San Diego Unified School District calendar […]
“United by Sport” Mural Features Two San Diego Baseball Legends
Friendship of Hoover High alum Ted Williams and Padres Tony Gwynn highlighted A mural of two San Diego baseball icons was unveiled this past month at Hoover High School. With the message “United by Sport,” the mural depicts Hall of Famers Ted Williams, a Hoover High School alum, and Padres great Tony Gwynn. Although they […]
San Diego Zoo Welcomes Birth of Endangered Ring-tailed Lemur
The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed the birth of a ring-tailed lemur infant at the Zoo’s Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks Madagascar Forest habitat. The female infant was born May 22 to first-time lemur mother, Rindra. Wildlife care specialists report the infant is doing very well, nursing properly and gaining weight. “We are all so excited and honored to have […]
Can the State Disregard Voter-Approved Protections for Our Coast?
By Paul Krueger Let’s agree that San Diego needs more housing for our low, very low, and homeless residents. But plans for a 60-unit, 60-foot-high apartment complex in Pacific Beach should be subject to vigorous debate, and – if appropriate – a legal challenge. That’s because the proposed project is west of Interstate 5, in […]
