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You Won’t Get Carded At The Red Card Cafe
Paris is known as the “City of Lights.” To romantics, it is the “city of love.” To foodies, it is the “city of great cuisine.” It is, after all, the city that originated cordon bleu. Even the smallest bistro on the left bank of the city seems to embed extra flavor in even its simplest […]
What Now?
Literacy, of Course! Thursday, May 18 is the date, for the San Diego Council on Literacy’s (SDCOL) 8th Annual “Eat. Drink. Read. A Culinary Event for Literacy, ” in which our local chefs’ create an original dish that corresponds to their favorite books. CEO Jose Cruz never lets up on his mission: to raise the […]
High School Entrepreneurs to Present Innovative Enterprises
Whatever It Takes (WIT), a local nonprofit with a mission to foster social entrepreneurship and leadership in teens, will host its annual WIT Showcase Event on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101. Educators, entrepreneurs, community leaders and all […]
Roses: Lost and Found
Last February, John Bagnasco spoke of his passion for roses. Having been in the horticulture world for over 50 years, Bagnasco began with a horticulture degree from Michigan State University. He went on to work at various nurseries, and in the 1990s became a head rose buyer for Armstrong Garden Centers. A friend asked why […]
Honoring Our Heroes
by Krista Lombardi, President, Mission Hills BID The weather is sumptuous enough to wear as we begin the month of May in celebration of La Festa del Lavoro; a time to catch up with friends and family, eat, socialize, dance, and, of course, rest. La Festa del Lavoro is celebrated throughout Italy on May first. […]
Celebrate the Memory of Spencer Topham
From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday May 4 the Mission Hills United Methodist Church (MHUMC) invites the community to celebrate Spencer Topham at the patio of the church, located at 4044 Lark Street, San Diego, CA 92103. Spencer Topham, who worked at Kids Corner after-school program and led the Sidewalk Play Stop science and […]
Special Delivery Receives Grant to Feed Homeless and Those in Need
Special Delivery, a non-profit organization serving the nutritional needs of disadvantaged San Diegans, has received a grant from the County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) to purchase nutritional foods stocked in its food pantry serving over 5,500 people annually, announced Ruth Henricks, founder and executive director, “We are thrilled to receive this very generous award from […]
Children’s Brand Distroller Launches into U.S. Retail Market at Fashion Valley Mall
Distroller, a lifestyle brand known for creating the most colorful, creative and fun products and experiences for children, will launch into the U.S. retail market and open its first flagship store at Fashion Valley Mall, 7007 Friars Road, Room 732, San Diego, CA 92108. The grand opening event is set for 5 p.m. to 7 […]
Mothers and Daughters Share in the Work and Fun
The Mothers and Daughters Club Assisting Philanthropies (MADCAPS) recently celebrated 57 years of community service with its annual benefit show. The group consists of approximately 180 mothers and their 7th-12th grade daughters from the Point Loma, Ocean Beach, Mission Hills and Hillcrest areas. The Class of 2020 performed two professionally choreographed routines from the Broadway […]
Urban Fashion Night at Mo’s Bar & Grill
Mo’s Bar and Grill in North Park was transformed into a runway show with dance-jiving male models that brought a fun and vivacious vibe to the evening. It was filled with an anxious and curious crowd of guests who enjoyed cocktails while in anticipation of what was enfolding before their eyes. The dance floor became […]
