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North Park Festival of the Arts

Art, dance, music and beer highlight the 17th annual festival May 18 By Anthony King | SDUN Editor The community is set to descend on North Park May 18 for the 17th annual North Park Festival of the Arts, featuring art for adults and children, live bands and dance performances, and the return of the Craft Brew Block, with beer and ale from a wide selection of local breweries. The yearly festival is organized by ... Read More

A town hall effort

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.

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North Park Community Association elects new board members

Posted: May 10th, 2013 | Communities, Featured, News, North Park | No Comments

Summer Concert Series, graffiti discussed at annual meeting By Dave Schwab | SDUN Reporter The North Park Community Association (NCPA) elected officers and were updated on a number of important neighborhood issues, including battling graffiti, a citizens law enforcement patrol and this year’s Bird Park Summer Concert Series at its annual board meeting, held April 24 at Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St.

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Adams Avenue Unplugged

Two-day, free music festival features outdoor stages as well as intimate performances in local businesses By Logan Broyles | SDUN Reporter One of the largest free music festivals in San Diego returns to Uptown for its second year, with a lineup that will include more than 180 performances by 135 bands at 25 different venues. Formerly the Roots Festival, Adams Avenue Unplugged takes place Saturday, April 27 from 12 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, April ... Read More

Impromptu jazz

Posted: April 26th, 2013 | Arts & Entertainment, Feature, Featured, Music, News, North Park |

The Pizarro Brothers stop foot traffic at the Lafayette By Cynthia Robertson | SDUN Reporter On a recent Sunday afternoon at the Lafayette Hotel in North Park, two brothers – Dominic and Angelo Pizarro, ages 16 and 13 respectfully – livened up an otherwise quiet day. They played two keyboards and one baby grand piano in the hotel’s lobby, stopping everyone in their tracks.

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Making cycling mainstream

Posted: April 12th, 2013 | Communities, From the Cover, News, North Park, Top Story | 1 Comment

Bicycle Coalition holds State of Cycling workshop highlighting efforts to make San Diego most bike-friendly city By Dave Schwab | SDUN Reporter Cyclists heard about the push to mainstream their mode of transportation at a conference held Saturday, April 6 at the Lafayette Hotel. Called the State of Cycling in San Diego County, the day-long event included breakfast, speeches, an interactive workshop and specialty bike “portraits,” and was followed by a bicycle ride through Uptown.

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