Sign up for our eNewsletterNorth Park resident Veronica Mays is on a mission — to change the stigma surrounding mental illness and bring hope to those who live with mental disorders. Her concerts do more than fill the room with high energy and rock ‘n’ roll sounds; they bring a message of compassion and triumph.
Read MoreBy Margie M. Palmer The San Diego improv scene has grown quite a bit in the past several years and now a year-old musical improv group Beserkus is taking the local scene by storm. Among the group’s six players are North Park residents Justin Robers and Missy Gurga along with South Park resident Dean Sage.
Read MoreBy Ken Williams | Editor Community Profile Leah Rosenthal has her dream job with La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) and enjoys living in North Park with her husband, Matt, and their young daughter. When she is not in the office, Rosenthal can be found on the tennis court, or cheering for the Chicago Bears with her spouse, or walking her dog, Johann Sebastian Bark.
Read MoreFEATURED EVENTS Ray at Night Art Walk Saturday, Feb. 11 Experience local food, live music and art collections at North Park’s monthly art walk. Visit as a guest or apply to become a vendor to showcase your work. Free and open 6 to 10 p.m. in the vicinity of Ray Street and University Avenue. Visit rayatnight.com.
Read MoreFEATURED EVENTS Greater San Diego Music Coterie Winter Concert Sunday, Jan. 29 The Greater San Diego Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Angela Yeung, will perform selections from Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” and Copland’s “Old American Songs” with soprano Irene Marie Patton and baritone Frank Hallock. 3 p.m. at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 625 Pennsylvania Ave.
Read MoreFEATURED EVENTS Neighborhood Forum Saturday, Jan. 14 The Neighborhood Empowerment Alliance is sponsoring a Neighborhood Forum from 1 to 3 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Hillcrest, 4190 Front St. The objective is to select the first goal of the Alliance based on results of past workshops and the polling of neighborhood residents about their concerns. Contact Neighborhoods for Campaign Finance Reform coordinator John Hartley at 619-299-8870 or by email to hartley2k@aol.com.
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