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Quisling Pride
San Diego’s ‘Gayborhood’ Being Sold Out by City’s LGBTQ+ Municipal Leadership By Mat Wahlstrom (Published recently by the OB Rag) Ever heard of “Cop City”? No, that isn’t the name for the unseemly rush to install surveillance cameras throughout Hillcrest before this coming weekend, in violation of the TRUST Ordinance — though there is a […]
The Riddle of Homelessness: What to Do With Your Taxpayers’ Money?
By Clifford Weiler, a Mission Hills resident since 1978 and retired public sector attorney Homelessness is an increasing matter both numerically and invasively. No one seems to want the homeless setting up in their neighborhoods, so the residents demand the homeless leave, voluntarily or involuntarily, but to where? Our city’s elected representatives are faced with […]
Write Out Loud Receives Big Read Grant
Write Out Loud has announced receiving 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. Programming for the 2024-2025 grant cycle […]
Old Globe Theatre
The world premiere adaptation of “Henry 6” by William Shakespeare runs through Saturday, September 14 at the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre in Balboa Park. It is adapted and directed by Barry Edelstein. In “Henry 6,” two ruling families of England, the Yorks and the Lancasters, fight each other in a high-stakes civil war for power known as the […]
Scripps Ranch Theatre
Scripps Ranch Theatre kicks off Season 45 with “Fully Committed” by Becky Mode, directed by Ted Leib. The production runs Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 29, 2024 on the campus of Alliant International University. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. If you’re an out of work actor manning the […]
Harvest Moon Dinner Centers Around the Legacy of James Hubbell
Join the Ilan-Lael Foundation for a magical evening under the stars with the return of the Annual Harvest Moon Dinner from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, September 20. The Harvest Moon Dinner will be hosted at 930 Orchard Lane, Julian, California, 92036. This special event serves as a fundraiser for the Ilan-Lael Foundation, dedicated to […]
Hot Summer Nights
By Jamaal Jackson, President, Mission Hills BID As I am writing this, the weather is hot and humid, and yet, I think we will agree that an August spent in San Diego is the best August on earth. With hot on our minds, following are some “hot” and worthy mentions. Hot Event Save-the-Date: Each August […]
Dive into the Citrus Celebration at the 27th Annual Lemon Festival in Downtown Chula Vista
Once known as the lemon capital of the world, Downtown Chula Vista will celebrate its zesty roots with livemusic, delectable bites and sips, and more at this family and dog-friendly, lemon-filled fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 17. Lemon lovers of San Diego are eagerly anticipating the return of this year’s 27th Annual Lemon […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens (AVBG) is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, a milestone marking a quarter century of community engagement, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. To commemorate this landmark occasion, AVBG is hosting an evening Gala set against the enchanting backdrop of the garden’s lush landscapes from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, September 7 at […]
A Strong-Arm Mayor Who Works Against the Public at Large
By John Brady/Lived Advisors What happened the evening of Monday, August 22 at City Council is the outcome of the “Strong Arm Mayor” form of government. This got us the skydiving center, 101 Ash Street and looks to add the Kettner and Vine Street debacle as well. Any rational person would look at the […]
