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New World Premiere Exhibits Celebrating Classic Characters

| July 10, 2025 | 0 Comments
New World Premiere Exhibits Celebrating Classic Characters

As Comic-Con Museum’s parent convention approaches, the Museum is debuting two new never-before-seen exhibits, 20 Years of Kawaii & Chaos highlighting tokidoki, and Growing up Luann: 40 Years of Comics, opened Monday, June 30, in Balboa Park.  “We’re honored to be the home of two celebratory milestones: 40 years of the Luann comic strip and 20 years of the tokidoki brand,” […]

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The Old Globe Presents “One of the Good Ones”

| May 4, 2025 | 0 Comments
The Old Globe Presents “One of the Good Ones”

The Old Globe is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the San Diego premiere of “One of the Good Ones.” This hilarious and heartwarming new comedy is by acclaimed writer Gloria Calderón Kellett (Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning “One Day at a Time”) and directed by Kimberly Senior (Broadway’s Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Disgraced”). Performances begin Saturday, May 24 and run through […]

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“Laggie and Grillo: An Unlikely Friendship”

| April 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
“Laggie and Grillo: An Unlikely Friendship”

Phyllis Schwartz, author, and Siski Kalla, illustrator, have a new children’s book that has been published.  It’s a beautiful story of friendships between humans and creatures that walk the earth that not often get a chance to be connected. In this case, it’s a cricket and a lizard that befriend each other and a young […]

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Scripps Ranch Theatre Presents “Mary’s Wedding”

| April 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
Scripps Ranch Theatre Presents “Mary’s Wedding”

Scripps Ranch Theatre continues its Season 45 with “Mary’s Wedding” written by Stephen Massicotte. Directed by Kate Rose Reynolds, the production runs from Friday April 4 through Sunday, April 27 on the campus of Alliant International University, located at 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, 92131. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays […]

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San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach”

| April 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach”

San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, continues its 77th Season with Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach,” a magical adventure for the whole family. “James and the Giant Peach” will run Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, May 11 […]

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Hop Into Easter with Colorful Finds at Bazaar del Mundo Shops

| April 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
Hop Into Easter with Colorful Finds at Bazaar del Mundo Shops

Old Town’s Bazaar del Mundo Shops are blooming with festive Easter treasures. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or filling up Easter baskets, the Shops have one-of-a-kind goodies that will delight everyone! With vibrant tableware pieces perfect for outdoor entertainment, hand-painted ceramics to liven up any space, fluffy bunny finds and sweet treats, a visit to […]

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Libraries: The Great Equalizer

| April 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
Libraries: The Great Equalizer

By Elaine Kalin, board member of Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library A library patron stopped at our display table highlighting National Friends of Libraries Week to tell us that she loves the library because it is an equalizer.  When asked why she felt that way, she replied that it’s the only place in a […]

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Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Allows Visitors to Step into the Whoniverse

| April 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder Allows Visitors to Step into the Whoniverse

An adventure is awaiting behind Comic-Con Museum’s doors–and it’s bigger on the inside. A grand exploration of time and space began in San Diego as the U.S. premiere of the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder: Where Science Meets Fiction exhibit debuted at Comic-Con Museum. “We’ve brought one of the largest exhibits in the Museum’s history to fans, members, […]

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San Diego Junior Theatre Announces New Executive Director

| March 2, 2025 | 0 Comments
San Diego Junior Theatre Announces New Executive Director

After an extensive search, San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, is pleased to announce Desha Crownover as their new executive director, effective March 1. Crownover has been serving as SDJT’s interim executive director since October 1, and prior to that, was artistic director from 2007 to 2013 and again from 2016 to […]

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Consider Shopping Internationally for the Holidays

| December 4, 2024 | 0 Comments
Consider Shopping Internationally for the Holidays

Don’t have time to take a trip around the world to buy one-of-a-kind gifts for friends or family with eclectic tastes? Get inspired at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town San Diego, the go-to place for all holiday gift needs where guests can find unique worldly goodies tailored to all kinds of shoppers.  […]

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