Entertainment
Win Prizes for Summer Reading – and More
By Elaine Kalin and Mary Rose Mueller, Friends of the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library Sign up now for the Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library annual Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is Find Your Voice, highlighting how our voices have power and influence, and can help us impact the world. The Summer Reading Program encourages people to keep […]
George Shingleton Will Perform in San Diego County
Nashville-based country/Americana singer-songwriter George Shingleton released Shot or Two, on January 27, 2023 via Rock Ridge Music. It includes three previously released singles (“Back Where I’m From/With A Little Help From My Friends,” “Talkin’ Whiskey,” and “Alive”) as well as a two unreleased tracks and a re-recorded version of an older song of Shingleton’s entitled […]
Yale Strom Performs “Detroit”
This past month, The Art of Elan concert series, hosted by Mingei Museum in Balboa Park, premiered the new work of Yale Strom, titled “Detroit,” which includes the same extensive approach he displays in all his work. It revealed the groups of people who have had a strong influence on the local Detroit culture and […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Matilda the Musical”
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, continues its 75th Anniversary Season with the hit musical “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical.” All Junior Theatre productions are performed in Balboa Park’s historic Casa del Prado Theatre, 1600 Village Place, at the corner of Old Globe Way and Village Place. “Matilda” is the heartwarming story of a […]
Grossmont College Theatre Arts Presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
The award-winning Stagehouse Theatre at Grossmont College ends its 2022-2023 season with William Shakespeare’s renowned comedic play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed by Jersten Seraile. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will play in the Stagehouse Theatre on the Grossmont College campus, located at 8800 Grossmont College Drive in El Cajon, 92020. Performances will runThursday,May 18 through […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Fiestas at Diane Powers’ Restaurants
It’s that time of the year to enjoy and celebrate Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout the county, especially those at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Restaurants. Casa Guadalajara, Casa de Pico and Casa de Bandini have it all with live mariachi music, folkloric dancers, authentic Mexican cuisine, frothy margaritas, and tequila specials. Casa Guadalajara, located […]
Lions Tigers & Bears’ Wild in the Country Fundraiser Supports Exotic Animal Rescue and Advocacy Efforts
Lions, Tigers & Bears,San Diego’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, will host its annual Wild in the Country fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 20. The gala will feature special guest hosts Jagger and Kristi from Magic 92.5 FM, a live performance featuring New York Broadway stars Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer, […]
Two-Day Event Draws Thousands to Celebrate American Indian Heritage in San Diego
The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) will host the 35th annual Balboa Park Pow Wow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, at the corner of Park Boulevard and President’s Way at Balboa Park. The Pow Wow is a celebration and showcase of the Native American culture and traditions. Native American singers, […]
Your Favorite Disney Characters Much-Anticipated Return to San Diego!
The celebration of the century comes alive in Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! This monumental ice-skating spectacular returns to San Diego playing seven fun-filled performances at Pechanga Arena, located at 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard in San Diego from Thursday, April 13 through Sunday, April 16, 2023. Audiences will be a part of the magic […]
Honoring the Contributions of William Templeton Johnson
Mission Hills is a distinctive and unique community with an impressive history, rich with stories of those who contributed immensely to San Diego’s character and personality. Sidewheel ferryboat steamship captain, Henry James Johnston operating frequently between San Francisco and San Diego in the 1860s purchased the first homesite in Mission Hills on Orizaba Street. By […]
