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San Diego Junior Theatre Presents its 74th Season
San Diego Junior Theatre, the nation’s longest-running youth theatre program, is pleased to present “The Impossibly Possible Season.” All of the upcoming shows will celebrate how hope makes all things possible. Executive Director James Saba, Artistic Director Desha Crownover and the entire production team are very excited to welcome back Junior Theatre students for live performances […]
Kids Fashion Week Announces Call for Models
By Aubree Russell, Director of KFW Network Southern CA The Kids Fashion Week Network (KFWN) in Southern California is over the moon with excitement at being able to finally work with kids here on the west coast. As we all know, this past year has been extremely difficult for children and their families. That’s why […]
Write Out Loud Announces 12th Annual TwainFest
Founded in 2007 with a commitmentto inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience, Write Out Loud announced the 12th Annual TwainFest. Twainfest will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, August 21. This year, Write Out Loud’s Twainfest takes place in the brand new location of Heritage County […]
“Causeplay” Brings joy of Comic Con back to San Diego
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic forced the San Diego Comic Con to pivot to an all-online format. Gone were the lines, the crowds, the panels, and the cosplayers. One of the responses to that by fans of the convention was the creation of the San Diego Comic Con Shrine next to the Tin Fish Restaurant […]
Fun In the Sun at Liberty Station
Summer may be rounding out, but the fun in the sun is far from over. Arts District at Liberty Station is the perfect place to get your daily dose of Vitamin D all while enjoying some of the best local talent. From the highly-anticipated return of events by ArtWalk San Diego and La Jolla Playhouse to […]
Home Start Raises Upward of $100,000 at “Blue Ribbon” Virtual Event
Home Start, a nonprofit organization dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services, successfully raised nearly $100,000 from its annual “Blue Ribbon” event held this past May. This year’s event was titled Blue Ribbon Broadcast for Bright Futures – It’s a Family Affair, and was held virtually via Zoom. The theme played […]
San Diego Rescue Mission Receives $25,000 Grant
The San Diego Rescue Mission has announced the award of $25,000 from The San Diego Foundation as part of the Foundation’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The funds will be used to prevent child abuse in children experiencing homelessness, through the San Diego Rescue Mission’s Children’s Center Preschool program. Children experiencing homelessness face unthinkable challenges: health problems, tendency […]
Celebrations, Collaborations, Contests
By Dixie Hall, President of Mission Hills BID and Owner of DixiePops I love the start of summer: the warm sun, the flowers, the long days, and maybe even a vacation somewhere. The sense that the whole summer is in front of us with fun and relaxation just waiting to be had can’t be beat. […]
Philanthropists Donate $100,000 to Help First-Generation Students Pursue Their College Dreams
The San Diego Foundation today received a $100,000 contribution to the Community Scholars Initiative from the David Malcolm Family Trust. The donation will help 38 first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students with college scholarships and critical wraparound services that bolster academic achievement. The gift is made possible by San Diego philanthropists David and Annie Malcolm. David, […]
Plant It Forward Goes Virtual to Celebrate New Volunteer Garden Stewards Corps and Kate Sessions
The Balboa Park Conservancy invites everyone to dig in for a hands-on virtual Plant It Forward event, celebrating the launch of the Garden Stewards volunteer initiative and the legacy of Kate Sessions. From May 1 to 8, 2021, the Conservancy is partnering with SDG&E to present a family-friendly series on climate-friendly garden stewardship to help budding gardeners of all ages […]
