Carlsbad selects local artist Mario Torero for Barrio art project
CARLSBAD — A subcommittee has selected local artist Mario Torero to create a new public art piece in the middle of a new traffic circle...
Arts
Encinitas poised to welcome whimsical ‘Neptune Jr.’ sculpture
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas is preparing to welcome a whimsical new addition to its public art collection: “Neptune Jr.,” a sculpture depicting a...
Carlsbad author brings Gen Z’s mental health crisis into focus
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad native Aly Vredenburgh has released a new book that delves into the mental health challenges faced by Generation Z, offering insights and...
California Wine Festival returns to Carlsbad’s Park Hyatt Aviara
The California Wine Festival returned to Carlsbad’s Park Hyatt Aviara Resort for two days of alfresco tasting events, offering guests the opportunity to sample wines...
Indie bookstore, salon in Carlsbad Village close after discounted rent triples
CARLSBAD — An independent bookstore and local salon in Carlsbad Village closed earlier this summer following the expiration of a longtime property manager’s ground lease,...
Property owner’s fence blocks public access to Carlsbad Art Wall
CARLSBAD — A newly erected chain link fence surrounding the property next to Señor Grubby’s restaurant has blocked public access to the Carlsbad Art Wall,...
Carlsbad artist, teacher revives ‘Craftopia’ scavenger hunt in Village
CARLSBAD — Bryan Snyder, an art teacher at Valley Middle School, will bring back a Carlsbad Village tradition on Sunday, inviting the community to hunt...
Museum of Making Music renovations hit the right notes
In April, the Carlsbad museum held a grand reopening to showcase its extensive renovations....
New mural at Calavera Hills school honors Holocaust victims
CARLSBAD — A new mural at Calavera Hills Middle School is teaching current and future students an important lesson in history while serving as a...
Spring Art & Wine Walk returns to The Forum Carlsbad
REGION — Springtime in Carlsbad brings a burst of color and creativity with the highly anticipated Art & Wine Walk from 3 to 6 p.m....