Search results for

A beloved music venue is celebrating 15 years. Plus, we revisit an interview with Native American author N. Scott Momaday. And the Coronado Island Film Festival is back.

The first ARTIST OPEN HOUSE will be held at the Brooks Theater Gallery on Saturday, November 5 from 6 to 7:30 pm to introduce a new exhibition highlighting the work of fourteen artists and their visual interpretations of ROMANCE, creating an intriguing partnership between the Gallery and the Oceanside Theatre Company youth production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. A free event open to artists, families, art lovers and supporters, as well as the general public, the Artist Open House will feature live music, an artist working in the Gallery on their current art piece, refreshments, and a concessions bar open for purchasing beer and wine.

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches that is in effect Monday.

The public library in Toledo, Ohio, is one of a number across the U.S. that have become entrepreneurial hubs. Business-specialist librarians are helping aspiring small-business owners and nonprofits for free.

Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace, has died. He was 86.

A group of San Diego Unified students raised a Juneteenth flag over the district's headquarters Tuesday in honor of the national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in 1865.

“A Big Band for the World.”—Wall Street Journal Red Baraat is a pioneering band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound, a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra with elements of hip-hop, jazz and raw punk energy. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve. Reemerging in 2021 with a renewed focus, energy and sound, Red Baraat headlined the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center with master percussionist, Zakir Hussain, performed at the Dubai World Expo, and toured its 10th annual Red Baraat Festival of Colors. For more information visit: artpower.ucsd.edu Stay Connected on Facebook / Instagram

Join us in Vista on keystone Way to shop 40 makers with a drink in hand at the Vista Makers Market & Bar Hop! Products will be a wide variety of handmade goods such as wood working, plants, baked goods, jewelry, knit goods, home decor, art prints, soap, candles and so much more! Find vendors at each of these great locations - all on Keystone way: Dogleg Brewing Co 1347 Keystone Way Suite A Vista, CA 92081 Helia Brewing Co 1250 Keystone Way Vista, CA 92081 No MLM or direct sales will be present. This event is free to attend! You only pay for the items you wish to purchase and the drinks you want to consume. This is a family friendly event, however please note alcohol will be present due to the nature of the venues. If you are 21 or older and choose to drink, please drink responsibly. For more information visit: fb.me/e/1lUHZnI09

San Diego has awarded more than $365,000 to local businesses and nonprofits to help them rebuild and recover from the Jan. 22 storm, it was announced Friday.

Considered to be a perfect opera, this tale of seduction and doom features stunning visuals and the orchestra onstage heightening Mozart’s glorious music. We showcase Mozart’s incredible score by placing the San Diego Symphony Orchestra front and center. Surrounded by fully staged and costumed singers and state-of-the-art theater lighting and projections, this new production provides a complete and stunning visual and auditory experience. San Diego Opera’s Principal Conductor Yves Abel returns to lead the action, which features the exciting house debut of baritone Germán Enrique Alcántara in the title role. LANGUAGE – Sung in Italian with English and Spanish text projected above the stage RUN TIME – 3 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission Pre-Opera Talk The pre-opera talk begins at 6:40 pm before the 7:30 pm Friday evening performance. The Sunday matinee pre-opera talk begins at 1:10 pm before the 2:00 pm curtain. Mainstage Post-Opera Talk-Back Stay after the Sunday matinee performance for a Talk-Back. Once the curtain falls, there will be a 10-minute break, then join us in the front of the Dress Circle section where you can ask questions of the stars and cast (subject to availability), and find out what really happened onstage and backstage during the performance! Related links: San Diego Opera: website | Instagram | Facebook