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We Can All Benefit From Motherly Advice
For those of us with loving mothers who have provided unconditional love and lots of important guidance, we know that May is the month to recognize them and their contributions to our upbringing. Even though I recognize my mother in different ways during this month, she is on my mind constantly. That’s because she was […]
The Making of an Executive Chef
The days of the celebrity chef with an outsized, forceful personality are over. A new wave of thoughtful, collaborative executive chefs is moving the pendulum toward a congenial team approach for the benefit of the dining public. Among them is The Patio Group’s (TPG) new Corporate Executive Chef Jarrod Moiles, recently appointed to lead TPG’s […]
Thinking Way Outside The Box
Every day I am amazed by the announcements I receive from people dealing with issues impacting our world. A lot of time and resources have been allotted to changing the status quo and to bring about meaningful and quantifiable results. What I find most refreshing is that people in our world are actually willing to […]
Fiesta de Reyes Cinco de Mayo Folklorico Festival Features Headliner Talent
The Fiesta de Reyes Cinco De Mayo Folklorico Festival is set to celebrate 10 years of entertainment, culture and family-friendly fun in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park this coming Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.As they have every year for a decade, dancers from throughout Southern California and Baja will meet and compete during the festival on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Along with circus performers, crafts and other entertainers throughout the state park, the festival will feature a two-day folklórico competition that will light up an immense.Folklórico is a traditional Latin American dance that emphasizes local folk culture with ballet characteristics…
What Now?
The Peacemaker Awards to Honor Those That Communicate, Collaborate and Connect While the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), in this 31st year of Peacemaker, continues to uphold and expand its mission of peacemaking, we fear the “world” is not keeping pace. Still, its current list of awardees, its creative new programs, worthy and compelling – […]
Ballast Point Hosts “Made in San Diego Block Party” to Celebrate San Diego Roots
Local award-winning brewery Ballast Point and the Little Italy Association of San Diego will host the “Made in San Diego Block Party” from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, March 30 on India St, W Ivy St, and W Juniper St surrounding the Ballast Point Little Italy Tasting Room. The event will celebrate the San […]
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz Participates in ArtWalk’s Philanthropic Program
Mission Federal ArtWalk is hosting a Surfboard Art Auction in partnership with Rerip, a nonprofit organization that specializes in repurposing surfboards to minimize waste. The auction will benefit ArtReach, Mission Federal ArtWalk’s nonprofit partner that delivers visual arts education to underserved K-8 schools throughout San Diego County. “With Rerip’s generous donation, artists are able to […]
17th Annual National March for Meals on Wheels
San Diego County will be participating in a month-long, community-by-community celebration of Meal on Wheels and to assist vulnerable seniors who rely on the vital service to remain independent at home. The entire month of March, local San Diego restaurants will participate in “MOW”jito Madness & More. Local eateries and bars will have delicious specialty […]
Just in Time for Foster Youth’s 6th Annual Celebration
Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) will hold its 6th Annual Walk the Talk fundraising celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, to raise awareness and resources for transition age foster youth in San Diego County. The theme of this year’s event […]