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What’s brewing at this year’s 16th annual North Park Festival of the Arts

Showcasing the uniqueness of North Park, the 16th annual North Park Festival of the Arts will take place May 20 at the intersection of University Avenue and 30th Street, in the center of North Park’s historic commercial district. The free outdoor festival runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and celebrates all types of expressive art, including crafts, children’s art, dance and music

Calendar May 11 – 24

Friday, May 11 Preschool storytime: 10:30 – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Library, 925 W. Washington St., free Saturday, May 12 Golden Hill Farmer’s Market: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, B St. between 27th and 28th Streets, free Old Town Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, Harney

Old Globe’s ‘The Scottsboro Boys’

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Balboa Park, Feature, Theater | No Comments

“The Scottsboro Boys” is one of those musicals that had everything going for it, but didn’t thrive on Broadway. In fact, it only lasted 49 regular performances.

Yet its pedigree is golden: A little known historical event that served as the spark for the civil rights movement, music and lyrics by the legendary John Kander and Fred Ebb of “Cabaret,” “Zorba,” and “Chicago” and direction and choreography by Susan Stroman of “The Producers.”

Displaying the ‘treasures’

Posted: May 11th, 2012 | Balboa Park, Feature, Museums | No Comments

Regardless of venue, most San Diego museums feature a rich assortment of artifacts from days long gone with polished displays and accompanying placards. The numerous, laborious steps taken before spectators have an opportunity to take in an exhibit are featured in the San Diego History Center’s (SDHC) exhibit “Local Treasures from The History Center’s Collections.”

Uptown Briefs

Posted: April 27th, 2012 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Feature, News, News |

HILLCREST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR NEXT GUIDE TO FABULOUS The Hillcrest Business Association (HBA), publisher of the Guide to Fabulous 2012, announced the deadline for inclusion in the Guide is May 4. In 2011, 40,000 copies of the Guide were published and distributed throughout San Diego. There are currently