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Back-to-School Backpack Drive to Benefit Struggling Families in San Diego County
For struggling families, school supplies can be difficult to access. Home Start, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family-strengthening services, is collecting donations throughout the month of July for its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. The donated supplies will benefit children served by Home Start. The agency will be collecting a variety of supplies, including filled backpacks ready to […]
San Diego to Read and Celebrate “Circe” by Madeleine Miller
Write Out Loud received a grant of $20,000 to host the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read in San Diego. Write Out Loud is one of 62 nonprofit organizations in the US selected to receive an NEA Big Read grant to support a community reading program. Focusing on the novel “Circe” by Madeleine Miller, […]
The Old Globe Presents “Passengers”
“Passengers,” a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience by The 7 Fingers, is directed, written, and choreographed by Shana Carroll (Cirque du Soleil, Alliance Theatre’s “Water for Elephants”). Performances begin July 1 and play through July 30, 2023 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park. Tickets are available at www.TheOldGlobe.org. Experience a […]
San Diego Junior Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
“Cinderella” returns to the San Diego Junior Theatre stage from Friday, July 21 through Sunday, August 6 in this updated version of the classic and beloved musical. The iconic story of Cinderella follows the journey of a mistreated young woman who, despite her circumstances, holds onto her dreams and embraces the power of hope. Cinderella inspires […]
Affordable In-Home Design Consultations to Spruce Up Your Abode
Does your home need a design refresh or a whole makeover? Are you curious about working with a professional interior designer, but don’t know where to start? The San Diego chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has an affordable solution during its “Summer Spruce Up” fundraiser during June, July and August. “For […]
Students Spread Goodwill at Mexicali Migrant Shelter
Students from the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, (OLP), the oldest all-girls Catholic high school in San Diego County, joined the Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange and visited the Cobina Posada del Migrante Shelter in Mexicali in May. Five students joined the sisters in crossing the border to spend the day pampering mothers with a special prayer blessing, gifts, and a […]
Arts District Liberty Station Offers Vitamin D and Entertainment Galore
Arts District Liberty Station is the perfect place to get your daily dose of Vitamin D all while enjoying some of the best local talent. Embrace the start of summer by perusing art outdoors, participating in various dance workshops and enjoying live music performances from local Apt 4 Music musicians. With something for everyone, San […]
Grammy Winner Ben Harper Does His Part to Support Doors of Change
The annual Doors of Change Concert of Hope will take place at 7 p.m., Saturday, September 9 at Epstein Family Ampitheater, located at 9500 Gilman Drive in San Diego. The event will include three-time Grammy winner Ben Harper, with Co-Emcee, Anson Williams (Warren “Potsie” Webber/Happy Days). A VIP reception will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Tickets can […]
The Old Globe Presents “Destiny of Desire”
A Telenovela for the Stage Written by Karen Zacarías and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, “Destiny of Desire” runs through Sunday, June 25 at the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park, located at 1363 Old Globe Way. The joys, tribulations, and […]
Summer Blood Drive Continues to Reach Donors
More than 580 pints of blood were collected at the Padres 7th annual Summer Blood Drive, held this past month at Petco Park’s Gallagher Square. A total of 650 registered donors received a limited-edition Padres Summer Blood Drive T-shirt and access to two complimentary tickets to the June 7 game against the Seattle Mariners. “We […]
