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Fashion Week San Diego at the Lux Art Institute
Shoes, furs, coats, dresses, swimwear even hats, Fall Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD) was a standout on the runway. This year there were 15 designers all showing during one night, which made for a nice compilation so this writer could really zone in on a few standouts that truly impressed the audience. I couldn’t help […]
A Festive Flair for the Holidays
For more than 45 years, Diane Powers has been helping San Diegans shop and dine in vibrant holiday fashion with lots of color, personality and flavor. A lively and colorful entry to San Diego’s Old Town community, Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo Shops, located at 4133 Taylor Street in San Diego, have been one of San […]
Our Hearts Are Filled With Gratitude
by Mission Hills Business Improvement District In the Mission Hills Business Improvement District (BID), December is a joyous time of year. We celebrate our ideal neighborhood for gift buying, special gatherings of friends over food and drink, luxurious relaxation opportunities, and so much more. To the nearly 500 businesses in Mission Hills, we thank you […]
Creating Your Best Retirement Isn’t All About Money
A 2014 study of retirees done by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave led to the following conclusion: “Retirees say health is the number one ingredient for a happy retirement.” Financial security, family and purpose were all important, but health was tops. And this makes perfect sense, as good health leads to living longer, having more […]
A New Year & New Hope
By George Mitrovich The publisher of this newspaper, Patty Ducey-Brooks, asked her contributors if we would write something positive for the New Year? I can do that, by first pointing out a political fact: The Democratic Party will hold as many as 240 seats in the House of Representatives when the 115th Congress convenes January […]
WHAT NOW?
Our World-Class San Diego Zoo; It Never Sleeps! by Laura Walcher Georgeanne Irvine, director of Corporate Publishing, San Diego Zoo Global leads its newest effort. We talked: LW: George, we know what’s important here: Floyd, Ruuxa and Raina – and Karen. Soon, we’ll talk more about the San Diego Zoo’s newest outreach, but now, who […]
Experience Fashion Night
Being able to wear a designer’s dress while attending a private event to “showcase designers” is definitely a special treat for me. That’s exactly what recently happened. Designer Oseas Villatoro custom designed a dress for me using the most fashionably patterned fabric. Half of the dress was made of faux leather and the other a […]
“Day of the Dead” Rises at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town
In honor of one of Mexico’s most vibrant holidays, Old Town icons Bazaar del Mundo and Casa Guadalajara will team up to celebrate Día de los Muertos, Thursday, November 1 through Saturday, November 3. The entrance to Casa Guadalajara will become a marketplace of artisans and merchandise from Bazaar del Mundo, face painting, a life-size […]
Mezcal Tasting Room and Restaurant Coming to Old Town this Fall 2018 ?
San Diego will receive a mezcal infusion with the arrival of Tahona, opening by early fall 2018 next door to the historic Cemetery of El Campo Santo in Old Town, located at 2414 San Diego Avenue. Plans for this new concept include one of the country’s few proper mezcal tasting rooms, a full-service restaurant serving […]
Common IRA Mistakes in Retirement and How to Avoid Them
The most common IRA mistakes made in retirement are easy to avoid. Most come from not understanding the complex rules surrounding Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Others come from trying to game those rules to avoid paying taxes. As tempting as it might be to try to avoid paying taxes on retirement savings distributions, breaking the […]
