Downtown

A town hall effort

Posted: May 10th, 2013 | Communities, Downtown, Featured, Hillcrest, Kensington, Mission Hills, News, North Park, Old Town, University Heights | No Comments

Downtown San Diego Partnership reaches out to neighborhoods to plan for future growth By Cynthia Robertson | SDUN Reporter To some, Downtown San Diego is a treasure to explore; to others it is a tangle of cars and crowds. Either way, Downtown possesses some of the city’s finest resources for residents, visitors and employees.

50 years strong

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Communities, Downtown, News, Top Story |

Local Planned Parenthood sees half a century of service; leaders to be honored at annual gala By Morgan M. Hurley | SDUN Assistant Editor The local affiliate of Planned Parenthood is turning 50 this year and organizers hope the community will celebrate with them May 9 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.

Out of the ordinary

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Downtown, Featured |

Stopping in San Diego for 8 shows, ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ addresses universal themes in touching, inspirational production By Anthony King | SDUN Editor “Billy Elliot the Musical” leaps into San Diego Tuesday, April 30 for a six-day, eight-show run and the show – adapted from the 2000 film “Billy Elliot” that dealt with, ultimately, being comfortable with being out of the ordinary – has a special place in the hearts of many.

Walk the ArtWalk

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Downtown, Featured |

Previewing this year’s Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy By Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter Art lovers are invited to stroll the streets of one of San Diego’s most iconic neighborhoods and enjoy works from the more than 300 artists that will be showing at this year’s Mission Federal ArtWalk, taking place Saturday and Sunday, April 27 – 28 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day.

Opinion: Letters to the Editor

Posted: March 29th, 2013 | Balboa Park, Breaking News, Communities, Downtown, Letters to the Editor, Opinion | 5 Comments

Letters Moving Balboa Park forward Mr. Coons’ opinion piece suffers from being both incorrect and unproductive [see “San Diego should protect the integrity of Balboa Park and its own Municipal Code,” Vol. 5, Issue 6].

100 days of progress

Posted: March 15th, 2013 | Balboa Park, Communities, Downtown, Featured, Hillcrest, North Park, Opinion |

By Council President Todd Gloria One hundred days ago, on December 3, 2012, I was humbled to be selected as San Diego’s City Council President. When I was sworn in for my second term as the Councilmember representing the Third District,

Uptown Briefs March 15

Posted: March 15th, 2013 | Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Breaking News, Communities, Downtown, Golden Hill, Kensington, News, Normal Heights, South Park, Uptown Briefs |

Bankers Hill business group schedules first 2013 festival Formed in 2011, the Bankers Hill Business Group has scheduled their first festival of 2013 to bring attention to the businesses and community in Bankers Hill. Called the Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival, the event will take place Friday, March 22 from 5 – 9 p.m. at The Abbey, 2825 Fifth Ave.

Uptown food briefs

Posted: March 15th, 2013 | Communities, Downtown, Featured, Food & Drink, Hillcrest, News, Normal Heights, North Park |

By Frank Sabatini Jr. | SDUN Reporter Hillcrest welcomes Sloppy Burritos Bay Area transplants Matt Belkin and Sylvia Szudelski debuted their first-ever restaurant venture last week in the Hillcrest strip plaza at Fourth and University avenues.

Dr. King at the mountaintop

Posted: March 15th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Communities, Downtown, Featured, Theater Reviews | 2 Comments

REP’s latest keeps secrets that unfold through exceptional acting By Charlene Baldridge | SDUN Theater Critic Through March 31, San Diego Repertory Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of Katori Hall’s “The Mountaintop,” billed as a drama about the last night in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

St. Patrick’s Day 2013

Posted: March 15th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Balboa Park, Bankers Hill, Communities, Downtown, Featured |

Irish Congress of Southern California’s parade and festival in Balboa Park just one event in and around Uptown Compiled by Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter Whether you are looking for fun for the whole family or just trying to get your hands on some unappetizingly green beer, there is no shortage of St. Patrick’s Day events all around Uptown.