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Fall Fest Returns to Belmont Park
Belmont Park’s annual celebration Fall Fest returns to the Mission Beach beachfront amusement park from Saturday, September 7 through Sunday, October 27.Enjoy seasonal activities for all ages, including free trick-or-treating every Sunday in October, live music with weekly pumpkin jams, sip & paint classes, a brand-new beer festival, newly designed fall-themed installations and festive fall […]
Farewell Summer
By Jamaal Jackson, President MHBID and Branch Manger US BANK Mission Hills Let the learning begin, the new school year is upon us. Here in Mission Hills, Grant K8 began its new academic year on August 12 and St Vincent School’s first day of classes was on August 20, while Francis Parker School started on […]
Taste of Old Town + Tequila Tour 2024 Takes Place Thursday, September 12
Mark your calendars for a night of culinary delights and spirited adventures at the 2024 Taste of Old Town + Tequila Tour! This highly anticipated event returns from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, September 12, promising an unforgettable evening in the heart of Old Town San Diego. Stroll through the charming streets of Old […]
Living To Tell My Story – A Stroke Survivor
By Paul Krueger The fact that I can write this story is something of a medical miracle. On July 30, I was rushed to Scripps Mercy Hospital’s Trauma Unit, disoriented, unable to speak coherently, and afraid I might never talk again. Within12 hours, I could clearly communicate with my wife and the medical professionals who […]
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 […]
Make a Splash this Summer at a Local Resort
Dive into summer with a getaway to the San Diego coast. Discover your “Aloha” at the Catamaran Resort, featuring the spectacular Sunset Luaus on Mission Bay, a San Diego summer tradition that takes place Tuesdays and Fridays, through August 30. Fun for the whole family, the luaus feature a delicious all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet, authentic island […]
“Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum ®”
Comic-Con Museum has announceda new after-hours event series, Summer Nights at Comic-Con Museum, which began on Friday nights, that will run through July 19 (excluding July 5), from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Guests can enjoy an interactive evening of cosplay, competitive puzzling, games, craft-making, friendly competition, and more. Programming will feature nights with the following themes: “Our […]
The Mayor Makes Plans to Add 50,000+ Residents and No Infrastructure to Uptown
Late last year I wrote an article about Todd Gloria’s plans via the Hillcrest Blueprint to add 50,000 residents to the Uptown community. I referred to it as creating “sardine town,” which will not be suitable for human habitation. It will also kill small businesses because the major arteries for entering and departing Uptown will […]
Tony Award Winner Aaron Tveit Performs at the 2024 Globe Gala
The Old Globe will hold its annual gala on Saturday, September 21, 2024, under the stars on the Globe’s Copley Plaza and on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. The theme for the 2024 Globe Gala is Black & White Masquerade, a spectacular and magical event that promises to be an epic night to […]
Freedom to Express Himself
I’ve met and interviewed a lot of people during my career and every person provides a unique story. Yet, few are as touching as Dysen White, a 20-year-old who is on a very special artistic journey. His art, which he refers to as “an expression of his freedom,” really does have an impact on you […]
