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Art Alive Festivities Return to The San Diego Museum of Art with a Centennial Soiree
The San Diego Museum of Artis celebrating the return of its exhilarating Art Alive springtime event from Thursday, April 23 through Sunday, April 26, 2026, featuring regional floral designers showcasing arrangements interpreting approximately 80 works of art throughout the Museum. Art Alive is the Museum’s signature annual fundraiser, providing vital year-round support for the exhibitions, […]
Housing Affordability Not Housing Shortage Is San Diego’s Reality
The myth of the “housing shortage” is giving rise to many bad proposals, including the “vacant home tax,” giveaways to developers, and upzoning communities to higher densities while ignoring infrastructure. Some of our neighbors have made the following statements to reiterate this point: James H from Mission Hills North states: I am trying to figure out […]
“The Nutcracker” at the Casa Del Prado
Celebrate San Diego Civic Youth Ballet’s (SDCYB) 80th Anniversary Season with the joy and spirit of “The Nutcracker.” Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a daring battle with mischievous mice to a shimmering world of swirling snow and finally, to the enchanted Land of the Sweets, where sparkling confections, waltzing flowers, and the dance […]
Old Town San Diego’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The holiday season in Old Town San Diego began with one of its most beloved traditions—the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which took place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 7 p.m. Residents, visitors and businesses enjoyed a festive evening filled with music, joy, and community spirit at the historic Whaley House Complex. Presented by the Old Town San Diego Chamber […]
Living History: Descendants Celebrate Dia de Muertos on Their Ancestors’ Streets in Old Town
By Raquel Perez The feeling was surreal as the Autum chill made the air crisp, as descendants marched past the Church that had served as a home parish to our Ancestors for generations. The scene was lively, and colorful, as the painted faces and creative costumes roamed around Old Town State Historic Park. The air […]
A Homeless Veteran Gets a Chance to Start Over
This past month, I got to interview a veteran, Antonio Roberti, who shared with me a life that took him on a very difficult journey. It started pre-COVID, early 2020, when he left the United States to travel abroad. He had a relative who offered him a business opportunity in China to experience financial success. […]
“Hauntings of the Holiday” and “Giving Season” Performances
Write Out Loud has two holiday experiences for 2025. Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together into a literary tapestry. Hauntings of The Holiday, “Christmas Ghost Stories”takes place on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14 with performances at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Performances […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents “Disney’s Frozen JR.”
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, is delighted to kick off the new year with “Disney’s Frozen JR.” at the historic Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park. Performance times are Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. from January Friday, 9 through […]
The Old Globe Presents “Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show”
The Old Globe is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for “Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show.” The Scrooge parody, set in San Diego, is based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and is written by Gordon Greenberg (Globe’s “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” “Crime and Punishment: A Comedy and The Heart of Rock & Roll”) and Steve Rosen (Globe’s “Dracula: A Comedy of […]
San Diego United Communities Stages Press Conference Nov. 22nd to Announce Leaders Joining Forces to Stop Reckless Development
More than 100 people turned out the morning of November 22nd for a press conference and rally hosted by San Diego United Communities, an organization “Calling for City Reform.” The press conference, which was staged at the site of a proposed 141-unit, eight-story Complete Communities apartment complex located at 2935 A Street in Golden Hill, […]
