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Uptown is a unique place to call home. We pride ourselves on our historic districts and mainstay local spots, yet also embrace and welcome change to our vibrant community. Read More
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On April 12, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer revealed the city of San Diego’s Fiscal Year 2019 proposed budget of $553 million, which is the city’s largest infrastructure investment to date. Read More
By Rep. Susan A. Davis | Guest Editorial
The success of our nation’s economy is based in part on the investments the federal government makes. These investments spur economic activity and create jobs. Read More
‘A Little Night Music’
Cygnet Theater presents the romantic and comedic musical “A Little Night Music,” with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. $46. 8 p.m. at The Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St. Show runs through April 22.
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Uptown is a unique place to call home. We pride ourselves on our historic districts and mainstay local spots, yet also embrace and welcome change to our vibrant community. Read More
By Mary McKenzie | Hillcrest Town Council Update
This month’s meeting of the Hillcrest Town Council (HTC) announced the departure of HTC’s chair, Kath Rogers. Read More
Sara Butler | Editor
Two Hillcrest businesses have temporarily shut their doors following a fire on April 8. Read More
By David Dixon
Shakespeare Festival features student performers
A family tradition in Balboa Park is returning on April 28. On the last Saturday of the month, the 13th annual Student Shakespeare Festival, presented by the San Diego Shakespeare Society, will feature students from kindergarten to high school performing scenes that the Bard wrote for his famous plays. Read More
By Lucia Viti
This month, Dani Camargo will join hundreds of local artists and exhibit his work in San Diego’s Mission Federal ArtWalk in Little Italy. He is looking forward to the opportunity to connect with the art community. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr.
The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s 12th annual Dining Out for Life is April 26. Restaurants, bars and coffeehouses taking part donate between 25 and 100 percent of their day’s profits to The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
The small, assorted kebabs that are requisite to street festivals in Brazil have arrived in the heart of Hillcrest. Read More
By Dr. Ink
South Park’s smallest dive bar often schedules the kind of music and art events better suited for venues quadruple the size. Read More
Urban Optiks Optometry, a local source of eyewear and eyecare, presents its fourth annual “Raise Your Glasses,” a vendor trunk show and 10th anniversary celebration, on May 9. Read More
By Dave Schwab
New program gives homeless work, access to programs
Thanks to the pioneering efforts of a mother and her son, the city and Alpha Project partnered to create a pilot program to get homeless people off the street and on their feet by furnishing them with day jobs. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
Urban Solace in North Park is like the wise adult sitting in a roomful of idealistic twenty-somethings sharing their entrepreneurial dreams over rounds of craft beer. Read More
By Dr. Ink
Known for its vague interpretation of “Mexican soul food,” Barrio Star is a colorful destination for dishes made with wholesome ingredients and cocktails using fresh juices, in-house purees and generous pours of tequila. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr.
Three “taste of” events in neighborhoods with steady restaurant scenes are on the immediate calendar: Taste of Morena from 5 to 9 p.m., April 11; Taste of Hillcrest from noon to 4 p.m., April 14, and Taste of Liberty Station from 5 to 9 p.m., April 18. Read More
By Katherine Hon | PastMatters
The history and art of neon signs
They have been identified as eye-catchers, treasures and community landmarks, and described as tacky, garish, dazzling, cool and elegant. They appeared first in Paris in 1910 and came to America in 1923. They are neon signs. Read More
By Andy Cohen | Congressional Watch
Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-50) just can’t seem to buy a break these days. Then again, his troubles are of his own making, so it’s difficult to feel any sympathy for the man and his family. It’s become somewhat of a monthly ritual to chronicle the saga of the Alpine Republican’s continued fall from grace, because each time it appears that he has hit rock bottom, the bottom falls even deeper. Read More
By Toni G. Atkins | Notes from Toni
The past couple of months have been incredibly busy in the state Capitol as I’ve transitioned from rank-and-file member of the Senate to the 48th Senate President pro tempore — a fancy mouthful of a title that simply means “leader.” Read More