Life Style
National Thrift Shop Day Comes to the Gaslamp District
Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces by local artists including Chicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski (Sew Loka) during their WNDR After Dark: Secondhand Style event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, August 17 on National Thrift Shop Day at WNDR Museum, located at 422 Market Street in the Gaslamp District. Guests will be able to shop from a selection of one-of-a-kind […]
Comic-Con Museum Debuts New Exhibits and Features
Whether your room has a poster or figure of Stan Lee, Ein, All Might, Gumby, PAC-MAN, or the Comic-Con Toucan, Comic-Con Museum has an exhibit for you this summer. In time for the Museum’s namesake convention Comic-Con, the Museum will debut three new exhibits and features, along with hands-on programming, opening to the public at 10 […]
4th Annual Summer Band Festival Returns to Civita Park
Kearny Mesa Concert Band and San Diego Concert Band are proud to announce the 4th annual Summer Band Festival in Civita Park in Mission Valley from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, July 29. The Summer Band Festival is free and open to the public. Featuring eight community bands from throughout the San Diego region, […]
Restaurant Icon, Diane Powers, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Diane Powers, owner-operator of Bazaar del Mundo Shops and Restaurants was recognized by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) with its Lifetime Achievement award at the San Diego Chapter’s 38th Annual Gold Medallion Awards on June 13, 2023. “This prestigious award not only recognizes Diane’s exceptional restaurateur skills and warm hospitality, but also acknowledges her significant contributions in shaping […]
Annual Celebration and Folk Art Event Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town San Diego
The vibrant spirit of Latin America will come alive at the Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town as artists from south of the border gather to showcase an extraordinary collection of authentic folk art at the Latin American Festival and Mata Ortiz Pottery Market from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, August 4 through 10 […]
A Dysfunctional City with Questionable Leadership
It’s really very sad when we get to this place in our lives when we lose total faith in the people who are running our city. San Diego used to be a great place to live. We used to trust the people we elected to act on our behalf. Transparency existed and businesses thrived. People […]
Affordable In-Home Design Consultations to Spruce Up Your Abode
Does your home need a design refresh or a whole makeover? Are you curious about working with a professional interior designer, but don’t know where to start? The San Diego chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has an affordable solution during its “Summer Spruce Up” fundraiser during June, July and August. “For […]
Letter to the Editor
When Senator Scott Wiener of California introduced Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), he was quoted as saying “Single-family homes and yards are immoral”. Wiener, along with Senator Toni Atkins, sponsored SB 10 with the intent of abolishing single-family zoning and allowing up to 10 units on a single parcel within those neighborhoods. The ideology of […]
That Mission Hills Summer Vibe
by J. Daniel Geddis, President, Mission Hills BID and Realtor®, Team D&B at One Mission Realty I’ve always been fond of June. As a child, June meant the beginning of summer break, freedom from daily schoolwork, and more leisurely time for morning cartoons. Summertime was also when my family would often take trips to visit […]
Neighbors Coming Together for a Common Cause – To Save Neighborhoods
Today it is very easy to see that our world has become divided. Most of us can agree that at the heart of this are people who make it their goal to create this division. They aspire to confuse, to control, and to manipulate…the world and our neighborhoods. Being the daughter of hardworking, blue-collar […]
