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Regional Bike Corridor Project under review at Uptown meeting

Goals outlined & suggestions submitted; SANDAG to return in spring for 3rd workshop By Dave Schwab | SDUN Reporter Community planning and transportation representatives, including many from Uptown, weighed in Wednesday, Feb. 6 on the Uptown Regional Bike Corridor Project, giving their suggestions on what could be done to create an interlocking network of citywide bike paths to help connect neighborhoods.

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Winning with Barry Edelstein

Posted: February 15th, 2013 | Balboa Park, Communities, Feature, Featured, News, South Park |

New Old Globe artistic director sees theater as property of all By Anthony King | SDUN Editor The Old Globe Theatre’s new artistic director has quickly and quietly charmed San Diego, highlighted at this year’s San Diego Critics Craig Noel Awards. The company won 10 awards that night, but the entire audience was won over as well, when Barry Edelstein, who took over at The Old Globe late last year, spoke.

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Culinary predictions through the crystal ball

Uptown, celebrity chefs dish on what’s in and what’s out for 2013 By Frank Sabatini Jr. | SDUN Reporter Dining trends over the past decade have been paradoxical, with some changing faster than it takes to consume a pork slider and others displaying the tenacity of an under-ripe artichoke.

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SANDAG seeks biking input

Uptown communities express goals, concerns over regional bicycle corridor plans By Dave Schwab | SDUN Reporter Approximately 40 representatives from major community planning and transportation groups were asked to dream big at a brainstorming workshop held Dec. 5. Organized by San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the meeting was the first of its kind to solicit public input on updating the citywide regional bike corridor plans, including Uptown.

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The year in review

From Todd Gloria to undergrounding, our take on the top 10 stories of 2012 By Anthony King | SDUN Editor The year is all but done, and in looking back, Uptown has had one good year. While never exhaustive, we have put together a list of the top 10 stories for our neighborhoods. We could not include everything – the last HillQuest guide, Walgreens, the Caltrans building sale in Old Town, lily-gate and parking, parking, ... Read More

Uptown Calendar Dec. 21 – Jan. 3

Friday, Dec. 21 White Christmas at the Birch: 8 p.m. tonight, with show running through Dec. 23, San Diego Musical Theatre’s “White Christmas” the musical, Birch North Park Theatre, 2891 University Ave., $21-$72, birchnorthparktheatre.net

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Uptown communities toast new administration

Party held at The LGBT Center for Mayor Bob Filner & Council President Todd Gloria

By Anthony King | SDUN Editor

Neighborhoods from across San Diego were well represented at a celebration of Mayor Bob Filner on inauguration day, Monday, Dec. 3. The toast, which included several Uptown restaurants, was held at The LGBT Community Center in Hillcrest. Both Filner and new Council President Todd Gloria were honored in an evening that lasted several hours.

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