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San Diego Pacific Islander and Indigenous Native American Communities Send off Pacific Voyagers on their 10,000 mile journey in Canoes.
San Diego, CA- San Diego’s Pacific Islander and indigenous Native American communities hosted a traditional Polynesian farewell ceremony for the Pacific Voyagers on Saturday, January 21st at Spanish Landing Park. The Pacific Voyagers have been in San Diego for the last six months winterizing their vakas (traditional Polynesian canoes), and will be departing on Tuesday, […]
Local San Diego Musician Jim Allen Wears Three Band Hats
By Richard Cone With the advent of Facebook, MySpace and personal websites these days, anyone in a band can have a web presence where they can post sound samples, offer CD’s for sale and list tour dates. In the “old days,” when San Diego musician Jim Allen first started playing in a band, one […]
San Diegans Celebrate the Region’s Generosity 39th Annual National Philanthropy Day Event
The Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego chapter is pleased to announce that the 39th annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon was a tremendous success. Nearly 1,000 community members celebrated some of the region’s most generous individuals and corporations. This year’s event was extra special for a few reasons. The date itself, 11/1/11, led to the […]
IHOP Express opens in the Gaslamp District
Fast Casual Format Part To make the IHOP brand more accessible and increase top-of-mind awareness for new and current guests, IHOP announced the opening of the first IHOP Express in San Diego’s Gaslamp District. The fast casual concept, which was tested in areas such as university campuses and military bases, offers a selection of IHOP […]
ASID Elects President
Solana Beach resident Mary Kellejian, ASID, has been elected president of the San Diego chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for the 2011-12 term. Kellejian is an award-winning interior designer who recently moved her design studio Polo Bay Interiors to the Cedros Avenue Design District after 25 years in Del Mar. Her […]
Abandoned “$1,000 Dog” Adopted Parker Home for the Holidays, Recovering from Broken Leg
Parker, the puppy whose former owner paid $1,000 for her but abandoned her weeks later when she broke her leg, was adopted by a Santee couple Friday . The husband and wife were picked from a field of 35 applicants who learned about the five-month-old Beagle/Boston Terrier mix through media reports a few weeks ago. […]
Actors Alliance of San Diego and Contact Arts
For one night only, 8 p.m., Thursday November 3, at Spin Nightclub, two performing arts service organizations, Actors Alliance of San Diego and contACT Arts, are coalescing efforts and presenting “once upon a time” – a benefit variety show that gives local emergent artists an opportunity to market their talent in a non-traditional venue, namely Spin […]
Joe Sabolick on KUSI Good Morning San Diego
Sabolick writes the most uplifting music. It touches your soul. Music is the soundtrack of our lives. When you hear 20 seconds of a song it takes you to the memory you associate with that song. Tony Robbins always starts his live events with what he calls “power songs” because music helps transform your mood. […]
A Point Loma Tradition – All Souls’ Saint Nicholas Home Tour
Marketplace and Tea The longest running holiday home tour west of the Mississippi celebrates its 60th Diamond Jubilee with this year’s offering of six Point Loma homes. A Saint Nicholas Marketplace, Afternoon Tea, and featured musicians at All Souls’ Episcopal Church are also included in the day’s festivities. The Diamond Jubilee event takes place from […]
Heroes Rise to the Occasion
Some people say “Heroes are born,” some believe heroes are manufactured by the media. I believe that heroes are ordinary people who in times of crisis decide to step up and do something for others. This story tells of a few people that live in San Diego who rose to the occasion when it counts. […]
