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2017 San Diego Fringe Awards
San Diego International Fringe Festival closed its fifth year Sunday night with an awards ceremony at the Spreckels Theatre. Read more/news/2017/jul/03/2017-san-diego-fringe-awards/
Meet American Indian Heritage Month Local Hero Joely Proudfit
Joely Proudfit is a Luiseño professor who wants American Indians to control how they're represented in media. She heads the largest Native peoples film festival in the state. Read more/news/2016/nov/01/american-indian-heritage-month-joely-proudfit/
San Diego's Female Chefs Celebrate Their Kitchen Leadership
- March 8
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael Lipkin
Women have been cooking and preparing meals for millennia, but female chefs are still a significant minority in U.S. restaurants.
San Diego Class Shows Dogs Are Naturals At Meditation
- March 7
- By Claire Trageser
Meditation is becoming more common in helping people learn to calm down and worry less. But a six-week Wellbeing for Dogs + Their Humans class in La Jolla is taking the practice a step further, teaching meditation to dogs alongside their human companions.
Podcast Episode 110: In Bed With Twisted Twins Jen And Sylvia Soska
- Feb. 28
- By Beth Accomando
February is Women in Horror Month and just before the month closes I want to pay tribute to some wickedly talented filmmakers, Jen and Sylvia Soska and their second feature, "American Mary."
With All This Rain, Can We Go Back To Gardening The Way We Used To?
- Feb. 27
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Megan Burke
The answer is no, but what does the abundance of rain mean for the health of plant life? How can gardeners make the most of the wet weather?
The 89th Annual Oscars End With More Drama Than A Hollywood Movie
- Feb. 27
- By Beth Accomando
The 89th Academy Awards concluded last night with a dramatic mix-up that initially awarded the Best Picture Oscar to "La La Land" and moments later took it back to give it to "Moonlight."
'A United Kingdom' Looks To The True Story Of An African King And His British Bride
- Feb. 23
- By Beth Accomando
The new film “A United Kingdom” (opening Feb. 24 at Landmark’s Hillcrest Cinemas and Arclight La Jolla) turns to a true story about an African king and his British bride. Director Amma Asante talks about the appeal of using history as source material.
Politics And The Academy Awards
- Feb. 23
- By Beth Accomando, Maureen Cavanaugh
The 89th annual Academy Awards are this Sunday and politics of one sort or another are likely to be on display as are the most diverse group of acting nominees.
Circus Collective Of San Diego Takes 'Specific Gravity' National
- Feb. 21
- By Beth Accomando and Sanns Dixon
The Circus Collective of San Diego had a preview performance of their new show "Specific Gravity" on Sunday in City Heights. The next stop for the show will be in Washington, D.C.
City Council District 3's Chris Ward: An 'Open-Minded' Progressive
- Feb. 17
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego City Councilman Chris Ward has quickly established himself as one of the most outspoken progressives in city leadership. But he says he has personal relationships with conservatives, and describes his leadership style as "open-minded and collaborative."
Valentine's Day 2017: San Diego Date Ideas
- Feb. 14
- By Matt Hoffman, Maureen Cavanaugh
The founder of a San Diego date-idea web site recommends getting out of your routine to enjoy Valentine's Day this year.