Carlsbad families kick off school year with karate, gelato and community
CARLSBAD — Hundreds of residents and dozens of organizations gathered at Poinsettia Park for an event aimed at helping students and families prepare for the...
Arts
New Village Arts founder to step down after 25 years
Kristianne Kurner’s first production wasn’t in a theater — it was in her backyard. Kurner, New Village Arts’ executive artistic director and founder, began her...
Carlsbad breaks ground on Veterans Memorial Park
CARLSBAD — Standing at a podium in front of an excavator on Monday before the official groundbreaking of Veterans Memorial Park, Mayor Keith Blackburn wanted...
New Village Arts announces 25th-anniversary season lineup
Carlsbad theater company New Village Arts has announced the lineup for its 25th-anniversary season, which will run from August 2026 to July 2027. NVA’s Season...
Switchfoot Bro-Am raises over $300K for disadvantaged youth
ENCINITAS — The 22nd annual Switchfoot Bro-Am raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities while drawing an estimated 15,000 people to Moonlight State...
Trinity Theatre Company coming to Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Access is an important part of the mission of the Trinity Theatre Company, according to founder Sean Boyd. Boyd told The Coast News...
Grammy-nominated banjo innovator revives bluegrass roots in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Listening to Tony Trischka describe his upcoming May 21 performance at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, it becomes clear how his...
Senior residents bring global fashion to runway at La Costa Glen
CARLSBAD — The models felt an extra sense of responsibility for the fashion they were about to flaunt. On one hand, they wanted to dazzle...
Carlsbad percussion exhibit invites kids to play, learn through sound
CARLSBAD — Libraries are supposed to be quiet, but a new exhibit at the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden near the Georgina Cole Library invites visitors to...
Carlsbad council OKs ‘The Ring’ for Veterans Memorial Park
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council has unanimously approved the design of a large circular sculpture that will anchor Veterans Memorial Park and serve as...
North County art gallery seeks donations to repair flood damage
CARLSBAD — The North Coastal Art Gallery is seeking community donations to help cover repair costs after flooding damaged its home at the Village Faire...
Carlsbad artist brings late disability activist Neil Marcus’ story to life
CARLSBAD — Longtime Carlsbad resident Scott Chambers spent three years helping his close friend, disability rights activist Neil Marcus, bring to life the late playwright’s...