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Be a Part of San Diego History
Docents and Volunteers Needed As a result of current programs and upcoming exhibitions and activities, culminating in the 2015 Centennial Celebration of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, the San Diego History Center (SDHC) is seeing a surge of renewed interest and increased attendance that it expects to grow over the next few years. Since 1928, the […]
Update to Estate Planning
One of the most challenging things about estate planning since 2001 has been keeping up with the changing rules and Congress’ inability to decide on a ‘final’ estate and transfer tax regime. Well, with the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“ATRA”, the fiscal cliff deal), we finally have some clarity, and a set of […]
What Now? Water Buoy!
It’s a sad commentary on my powers of persuasion that despite being a poster person for the merits of swimming, I have yet to persuade my friends and family to undertake this amazing diversion, this superb exercise. You’d think my umpteen years in P. R., selling stories and features to cantankerous journalists would prepare me […]
Ian Campbell at the Opera
“The opera ain’t over until the fat lady sings.” Regardless of whether these words were first spoken in the 1970s by Ralph Carpenter or Dan Cook noting that a sports season or game was not yet over, they have stuck in our collective memories, joining the many cartoons, jokes and movies – the unforgettable Marx […]
De Medici Cucina Italiana – Tried and True and New
One of my favorite restaurants is located in the Gaslamp — De Medici Cucina Italiana. It was one of the first restaurants to open on Fifth Avenue and it has prospered even in the face of economic slowdowns. Why? Because of the outstanding cuisine, relaxing ambiance, and attentive service that Sal Vitale and his capable […]
Avian Angels and Devils in your Garden: Part II
Migrating Birds in Mission Hills and Elsewhere Last September Mike Matherly told the Mission Hills Garden Club of his disappointment that the birds nesting in the stadium during the Beijing Olympics received no medals. He believes the Bar-tailed Godwit deserves a gold medal. This bird makes the longest non-stop flight of any other bird or […]
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and MOXIE Theatre
Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” is the first co-production between Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and MOXIE Theatre. Adapted by Lydia Diamond, the play, about the legacy of racism on a young black girl, begins previews on February 2 and runs to March 3, 2013, at MOXIE Theatre, located at 6663 El Cajon Blvd. Suite N, […]
Avian Angels and Devils in your Garden: Part II Migrating Birds in Mission Hills and Elsewhere
Migrating Birds in Mission Hills and Elsewhere Last September Mike Matherly told the Mission Hills Garden Club of his disappointment that the birds nesting in the stadium during the Beijing Olympics received no medals. He believes the Bar-tailed Godwit deserves a gold medal. This bird makes the longest non-stop flight of any other bird or […]
The Gun Debate Goes On
A Grandmother’s Perspective My 15 year old grandson is a gun enthusiast. There I said it. It’s not easy for this ‘60’s era liberal to admit, but I’ve known this for years, in fact since he’s been a small child. At first his schoolteacher parents said no guns, just plain out, no guns. But by […]
Community Collaborations
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company Outreach Efforts I recently joined the board of Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company and was given an opportunity to experience the collaborative efforts of staff who invite groups and individuals from the community to participate in the production process. I spoke to three individuals who attended a pre-show rehearsal that included the […]
