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Dee Dee Kiser, the owner of Millards Fur Service, nearly closed last year when the economic downturn required her to put money into the business for the first time. But 2010 has been better, she said, and she hopes to hang in there another five years— enough time to train an apprentice to carry on the 62-year tradition that lives right here in Hillcrest
With little fanfare from the public, local rancher Curtis Womach took his last Thanksgiving 2010 bird order in March, leaving people who can hardly plan their lives a week out scratching their heads in disbelief
Many families like hosting people for meals, but for the Moreno family it runs in their blood. Well before they opened the popular Hillcrest eatery Crest Café, the Morenos were cooking up memories in the kitchen
Home, a buy-and-sell clothing store, now calls North Park home. It opened its doors July 16 at 3013 University Ave, the location formally occupied by Kate Ross
Mariposa Ice Cream in Normal Heights celebrated 10 years in business last month with a party for its customers
The Park 2 Park Shuttle, which launched in April but ceased operations last month, is back in business. The service will be available Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. through Labor Day
Every sporting event has its proper attire. No one just throws on any old shirt when heading down to Petco Park. It has to be the right color, the right player, the right number. Same goes for tailgaters at Qualcomm—serious time and consideration goes into the body paint designs seen on the sidelines. As for ladies preparing to flaunt their finest at the Del Mar Racetrack’s Opening Day on July 21, it’s all about one accessory—the hat.
In the past, religion has been at the heart of most conflict, violence and prejudice. Now, a little store in North Park is bringing the community and its various religions and cultures together by offering classes that unite them all
Rolling Readers hosted its 2nd Annual Artists & Authors fundraising event last month at The New Children’s Museum downtown. The charity event brings together gifted artists, such as Janell Cannon, and renowned children’s book authors, such as Gerald McDermott, to celebrate their work and raise money for Rolling Readers’ Read-Aloud and Book Giveaway programs
Tucked away near the busy street corner of Sixth Avenue and Robinson Avenue in Hillcrest is a tiny, independently-owned music store called Record City. It’s one of the last of a dying breed—the independently-owned record store where patrons actually can purchase vinyl LPs and hard-to-find albums by obscure artists, not just CDs like those sold at the big-box stores, or credit-like cards you can purchase with a certain number of downloads from iTunes