Education
Comic-Con Museum Premieres Ernest Hemingway-Inspired Exhibit
Balboa Park’s Comic-Con Museum announced that it is expanding its programming with a new exhibit, interactive arts workshops, and participation in Kids Free October. “Our goal at the Comic-Con Museum is to get everyone involved at the museum no matter your age or interests. Through our Makerspace workshops and Kids Free San Diego promotion in […]
5th Annual PoeFest Presents 10 Nights of Ghostly Interactions
Write Out Loud presents the 5th Annual San Diego PoeFest, in performance from Friday, October 14 through Friday, October 30 at the Villa Montezuma Museum, located at 1925 K St., San Diego 92102. This historic Queen Anne Victorian was named “The Palace of the Arts” by Jessie Shepard, the musician, spiritualist and author who designed […]
Shining a Light on Human Trafficking – What Can Our Community Do?
The San Diego International Film Festival (SdiFF) announced their partnership with Authentic ID and All 4 Humanity Alliance and in their efforts to continue to shine a light on the issue of Human Trafficking San Diego County and beyond. The SDiFF has programmed the film “Exit – A Journey Out of the Heart of Human […]
Academy of Our Lady of Peace Names New Chair of the Board of Directors
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), the oldest all-girls’ high school in San Diego, has named Danitza Villanueva as chair of the board of directors. Born in San Diego, Villanueva spent her youth with family in Tijuana and grew up on both sides of the border. She has transferred her unique insight of […]
Some of the Less Attractive Aspects of Age
First, I am not a doctor. Therefore, what I write may or may not be true for you. These are my personal observations of aging, which I find a fascinating topic. We are all unique and our bodies react differently based on genetics and lifestyle factors. With that thought, I find it interesting that I […]
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 […]
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 […]
San Diego Automotive Museum holds New Exhibit, “Cars with Character”
The San Diego Automotive Museum, San Diego’s premier transportation museum, will be premiering a new exhibit “Cars with Character” through Sunday, September 25. Cars and motorcycles on display play many roles in TV and film, acting as characters, settings, plot devices, or backgrounds. This exhibit showcases the distinct looks and abilities of an amazing variety […]
13th Annual TwainFest at Heritage County Park in Old Town San Diego
WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitmentto inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience – announced the 13th Annual TwainFest. Twainfest will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, August 20 in Heritage County Park, 2455 Heritage Park Row in Old Town. There is […]
Rehabilitated Historic College Building Opens at Scripps Mercy Hospital
A historic structure built nearly a century ago to train nurses is now taking on a new purpose, as the recently rehabilitated Woltman Family College Building at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has opened its doors for cancer support services for patients and families. Built in 1926, the Italian Renaissance-style building was previously known as […]
