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D’O Thai Cottage is the first and only spot for Thai cuisine in Old Town. Located alongside the historic El Campo Santo Cemetery, the white stucco structure formerly housed Café Pacifica, and more recently, an Italian restaurant. Two tiers allow for ample seating beneath an angled wood ceiling strung with white lights, signaling the same cozy ambiance I remember from Café Pacifica’s days
It isn’t uncommon to blurt “oh wow!” when stepping into the dimly lit lounge at Imperial House Continental Restaurant for the first time. Few places remain where you can practically smell 1968, which is when the restaurant and apartment tower overhead opened for business. Replete with red leather booths and dark wood walls, the only thing missing is a big white cloud hanging over the bar from gaggles of cigarette smokers
“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.”
With open-minded and health conscious mothers looking for more natural birth alternatives, home birth is on the rise. Locally, the Hillcrest-based Mother to Mother Midwifery has been established for family planning and birthing needs. Founded in 2011, Mother to Mother Midwifery provides professional support to women and families interested in having a home birth. They are trained professionals who have delivered thousands of healthy babies
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.”
Before having kids, my wife and I loved trying new restaurants in the area when they opened, and frequenting our handful of go-to eateries. When our twin girls were born in 2009, it became a little tough to stay abreast of the food scene. We were limited to places that had sufficient floor space for car seats or strollers, and were noisy enough that a screaming infant wouldn’t attract much attention. I wasn’t sure if we would be able to enjoy eating out again before the kids were in high school
Met with mixed response by planning groups, Planning Commission denies recommendation By Ashley Mackin | SDUN Editor After mixed response from planning groups, including the San Diego Planning Commission, the Monument Flag Project will be heard by the City Council on May 15.The Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) is leading the
Painted as a Cover the Night outreach project, Hillcrest mural marked with graffiti on two separate occasions By Ashley Mackin | SDUN Editor Along the wall of Kelly’s Treasures Thrift Store at 815 University Ave. in Hillcrest a mural dedicated to the Kony 2012 campaign has been repainted twice in
By Marc “Mookie” Kaczor | SDUN Reporter The 29th annual Fiesta Old Town celebration, organized by the Historic Old Town Community Foundation, will celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mexican culture at the site historians refer to as “the birthplace of America.” Old Town San Diego is where missionary Junípero Serra
By Katherine Poythress | SDUN Reporter Cloudy weather was not enough to keep thousands of San Diegans from attending EarthFair on Sunday, April 22. This was the 23rd year for the annual Earth Day event, which attracts approximately 60,000 visitors to Balboa Park. Sponsored by San Diego EarthWorks, a coalition