Local News
DogFest Walk n Roll to benefit Canine Companions for Independence
Get ready for a tail wagging good time at DogFest Walk ‘n Roll San Diego, the signature national event of Canine Companions for Independence, which takes place Saturday, November 14 at NTC Park at Liberty Station. Grab a leash and join in for lots of fun and family-friendly activities to raise money to provide highly-trained […]
Festival of Sails
By Fausto Palafox The Port of San Diego’s Festival of Sails got underway at San Diego’s Embarcadero this past September. Many vessels were included in the day’s activities, including the Maritime Museum’s new addition to its collection of vintage vessels, a full-sized functional replica of the Spanish galleon, the San Salvador. It is described as […]
Art Glass Guild Presents its Annual Fall Show
The Art Glass Guild presents its 2015 Fall Patio Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11 at 1770 Village Place, Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. This show is free to the public and the largest Art Glass show in Southern California which is focused […]
Annual Fall Festival in Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is kicking off the fall season October 10 with its annual Fall Festival. The museums and merchants in the state park will be richly decorated and will host family friendly games, activities and entertainment reminiscent of an old-fashioned harvest celebration. A master pumpkin-carving demonstration with nationally renowned food […]
Hello Barbie…Hello Mila
When my four-year old granddaughter, Mila, comes to my house she often gets out her toys for a tea party. She sits down on the floor with all her dishes spread around and her guests seated to form a circle. Invited to this party are her purple unicorn, a baby doll, a monkey in a […]
Learning to Love Succulents
Most of you know that I am not really a gardener. I kill more than I cultivate. However, Tom Tesh of Waterwise Botanicals may have changed my black thumb to khaki. In August my neighbor and I drove to Escondido to visit Tesh‘s Nursery where he has created a nursery, laboratory, and show cases for […]
Oseas Villatoro Grand Opening
“Fashion will remain the most astonishing activity of mankind. Born to struggle between wisdom and madness…between dream and reality in our edgy mind,” offered Fashion Designer Oseas Villatoro. I had the pleasure of connecting early this year with Villatoro, a creative genius. I first experienced his clothing and style at Experience Fashion Night back in […]
Father Junipero Serra’s Canonization
This past month was an extremely eventful time for Catholics. I am Catholic and was excited about the arrival of Pope Francis to the United States. I remember when he was elected to head the Catholic Church. It was a day of celebration because he is also a Franciscan. For those of us who are […]
St. Vincent’s Teams Up with Local Restaurants to Raise Funds
At the beginning of the summer, St. Vincent de Paul School partnered with local restaurants to raise much needed funds for the school. Parents and community members supported the school’s Just Lift A Fork fundraiser by dining at local Mission Hills restaurants – Brooklyn Girl Eatery, Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria, and The Patio & The Front […]
Come Savor the Flavors of Old Town
The Taste of Old Town event, presented by Tequila Herradura last year, will return to the streets of Old Town San Diego on Thursday, Sept.10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Event chairperson Chuck Ross of Old Town Family Hospitality Corp., the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Fiesta de Reyes said the inaugural event surpassed all expectations […]
