2025 San Diego County Fair to offer new entertainment series
DEL MAR — The 2025 San Diego County Fair will feature expanded entertainment, including major musical acts in the Toyota Summer Concert Series and new...
Arts
Modern art and AI: Words of the masters
In a sunlit studio in San Diego, an artist sits before a massive canvas, a brush poised between his fingers. His work is bold, abstract...
Tucson artist Alex Heveri’s glass sculptures dazzle at Flower Fields
Visitors to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch can marvel at new glass and steel sculptures. But Tucson artist Alex Heveri wasn’t there on opening...
‘Anora’ wins big at 97th Oscars, including best picture
HOLLYWOOD — “Anora” was the big winner at Sunday night’s 97th Academy Awards, capturing five Oscars from among its six nominations, including best picture, best...
Fallbrook seeks artists for Avocado Festival art competition
FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Propane Gas Company is inviting artists to enter their avocado-themed artwork for the upcoming annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival this spring. The...
MiraCosta College to create outdoor mental health program
OCEANSIDE — The Prebys Foundation awarded MiraCosta College a $116,500 grant to create a project that aims to improve the mental health and wellness of...
Encinitas business owners share passion for house music, cannabis
ENCINITAS — Local cannabis shop co-owner Bertin Porcayo first heard house music in the early ’90s at a long-gone San Diego dance club called The...
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...
Musical couple unites Oceanside retirement community in song
OCEANSIDE — A choir at The Hacienda Mission San Luis Rey has become a source of joy, connection and purpose for its members, many of...
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...
Encinitas to kick off holiday season with festive traditions
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas is preparing to launch its holiday season with two cherished annual events: the 30th lighting of the Encinitas Heritage...
Oceanside seeking artists for pedestrian tunnel mural
OCEANSIDE — A downtown business organization is asking artists to submit their ideas for a mural to enliven the bland, gray walls of an underground...
Carlsbad selects finalists for Barrio neighborhood art project
CARLSBAD — The city’s Public Art Advisory Subcommittee on Nov. 13 selected three finalists to present their proposals for a new public art project in...
San Diego Botanic Garden brings back Lightscape
ENCINITAS — The San Diego Botanic Garden will welcome back its popular Lightscape event for a third year, offering an illuminated holiday experience with new...
Former Disney animator makes solo art debut in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — A former Disney animator is making his solo debut at the Oceanside Museum of Art with a collection of paintings that, through a...