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“Add Cheese and Dip”
“Someday, I’ll ask you to marry me!” That was my “romantic” proposal to the wonderful woman who agreed to share her life with me. It was the ’60s, a time when fondue was the cuisine du jour. Fondue is defined as “a sauce like dish of Swiss origin made with melted cheese and seasonings together […]
Water Wise and Water Weary
Over the past few years we have heard more and more about conserving water. I often wonder about the practicality of some of these methods. Some make a great deal of sense. Others sound good but won’t work. Still others are rather bizarre. One of the oddest water-saving methods I’ve heard of is for plants. […]
Susan Sarandon to Speak at the San Diego Film Festival
Two San Diego entrepreneurs and film makers have taken on a huge responsibility of furthering the role of the San Diego Film Festival. Tanya Mantooth, with 20 years of film production experience, and an eight time Emmy award winner, is director of programming for the San Diego Film Festival (SDFF). Her partner and husband, Dale […]
The Prarie Style Homes of Mission Hills to be Showcased
Mission Hills Heritage’s Eleventh Annual Historic Home Tour The Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego features a rich variety of early 20th century architectural styles. This year, Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) is showcasing Prairie Style homes built in the 1910s and 1920s on its Eleventh Annual Historic Home Tour, Friday, September 26. Six lovely homes […]
People Who Inspire
Some of you already know that one of our great writers, Charlotte Tenney, passed away. She had been ill for several months and had recently informed me that she was preparing to look for her replacement as an author. She wanted to make sure that her obligation of writing health-oriented articles for the Presidio Sentinel […]
7th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park
San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), founded in 1945 and celebrating its 70th Anniversary as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park, presents the 7 th Annual Fairy Tales in the Park. This whimsical, interactive dance event engages both young audiences and families, introducing them to the art of ballet through familiar stories they […]
Visionary Community Theatre and Visionary Youth Theatre
Visionary Community Theatre and Visionary Youth Theatre presents “Hairspray” at the Performing Arts Center at Point Loma High School (2335 Chatsworth Blvd, San Diego, 92106) at 7 p.m., September 10 through 12 and 17 through 19, 2015. Directed by Michael Sokol and Choreographed by Ramon Montes, this production features Matthew Anderson (Physics Professor at San […]
Big First Anniversary Sale Special Alert!
The Front Porch, whose presence in Mission Hills has been a wonderful and highly valued addition to the neighborhood, will celebrate its First Anniversary in Mission Hills on Friday, August 7. Located at 928 Fort Stockton Drive, The Front Porch has immediately integrated itself into the Mission Hills community. To celebrate their First Birthday, The […]
Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer Shares His Mid-Year Message
Every New Year, many of us make routine resolutions hoping for unconventional change. But by the summer, we’ve often forgotten those old pledges. At my State of the City address in January, I renewed my commitment to put neighborhoods first and spread opportunities to every community. Halfway through the year, I have not forgotten these […]
Travel to Pompeii at Ferragosto in Little Italy
Little Italy’s party of the summer, Ferragosto, returns for its next big bash, “Pompeii: Little Italy’s Toga Party,” on Saturday, August 15 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight with a VIP reception starting at 5:00 p.m. Guests are invited to Amici Park in San Diego’s Little Italy for an evening that calls for guests to bring […]
