Tag: Padres
Padres, Manny Machado Team Up with San Diego Unified on School Attendance
The San Diego Padres have stepped up to the plate to help the San Diego Unified School District raise awareness about the importance of regular school attendance amid a nationwide increase in absenteeism following the pandemic. To help promote strong attendance, with an emphasis on elementary schools most impacted by absenteeism, the Padres have collaborated […]
Celebrate the Return of the Padres at the 12th Annual East Village Block Party on Opening Weekend
Though the East Village Block Party on Opening Weekend is often recognized as solely a celebration of the Padres and the return of baseball – this year it is much more. Aiming to shed light on the growing and devoted East Village business district, this year’s block party has home field advantage. With local business […]
The East Village Association’s Opening Weekend Block Party is Back
Grab your family and friends and join the East Village Association for this year’s 11th Annual Opening Weekend Block Party in East Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 1. Taking place on J St from 7th to 10th Avenue in front of Petco Park, this event honors all things East Village including local small businesses, live […]
Songwriter, Singer and Musician Shares His Music with Baseball Fans
By Joe Rathburn Wow, this will be my 19th season at the world-famous Tin Fish Gaslamp restaurant in downtown San Diego. In retrospect, it’s been a beautiful, enjoyable run filled with all those things that make a career like mine worthwhile. I’m Joe Rathburn and I play guitar and sing for a living, and my main […]
Tim Flannery & Friends Return to Perform on the Star of India
Home to a world-class collection of historic sailing ships, steam-powered boats, and submarines, each offering entertaining and educational exhibits, Maritime Museum of San Diego announces the return of Tim Flannery and Friends performing a colorful blend of folk, country, traditional music and storytelling Saturday, December 18, 2021. After a tough year of pandemic stress and fears, and overcoming his personal health challenges, Tim Flannery, the beloved former […]
Gaslamp Quarter celebrates Padres’ home opener during “thoroughFARE”
(San Diego, CA) Although it comes nearly four months late, the San Diego Padres took on the Arizona Diamondbacks in an empty Petco Park for their home opener on Friday night, July 24. To celebrate the return of America’s Pastime, the Gaslamp District invited several chalk artists to create Padres-themed artwork along Fifth Avenue as […]
Baseball Legends to Make Appearances at MLB All-Star Fanfest
Free Autographs, Q&As, Clinics and More with Price of Admission More than 40 legends of Major League Baseball and the San Diego Padres will make appearances at MLB All-Star FanFest from July 8 through 12, 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will have the opportunity to receive free autographs and participate in question-and-answer […]
May Musings – The Mayor & Padres
“In the Matter of Kevin Faulconer,” my Sentinel column for last month appears to have displeased some people who admire the mayor. They thought my column was way too one-sided, that my critique of his honor was partial because it failed to point out all the forward looking, progressive things he has done. Perhaps. A teammate of […]
“Opening Day”
A really good friend of mine is this amazing singer, songwriter, musician and music producer. I’ve known him for a quite a few years and have always enjoyed his music and watching him perform. Recently, he shared with me his newest single, “Opening Day.” I was singing to the music and feeling “happy.” That’s the […]
