Birch Aquarium opens axolotl exhibit
LA JOLLA — Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego opens its newest exhibit today, “The Axolotl’s Garden/El Jardín del Ajolote,”...
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Escondido drummer inducted into local hall of fame
ESCONDIDO — Singer and drummer Larry Grano’s 55-year love affair with music began at age 5 with an impromptu session at his father’s Elks Lodge....
San Diego film festival celebrates ‘shared humanity’ through cinema
LA JOLLA — The San Diego International Film Festival will showcase films from around the world as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The festival kicks...
Scarecrow Days return to Fallbrook
FALLBROOK — Scarecrow Days has returned to Fallbrook, bringing colorful characters to homes and businesses throughout the village and surrounding hills in October. For 14 years,...
County supervisors advance proposed film initiative program
REGION — San Diego County government is advancing its plan to bolster film production opportunities in the region following a recent vote by the Board...
Photos: Thousands attend 20th annual LeucadiART Walk
The Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Association estimated that about 8,000 people attended the LeucadiART Walk on Aug. 30 along North Coast Highway 101. More than 100...
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...
Award-winning manta ray film to screen twice at La Paloma
ENCINITAS — Documentarian Cody Sheehy knew where he had to take his latest film after a successful run on the festival circuit. “We’re really excited...
Carmel Valley artist brings youth art instruction to Del Mar
DEL MAR — After several years of teaching community art classes out of their Carmel Valley garden studio, the Wyman family is partnering with the...
La Costa Glen retirees strike a chord with original songs
CARLSBAD — Candy Carrigan heard something she liked in the singing voice of Lyn Hance. Both have lived at the La Costa Glen retirement community...
North Coast Rep’s Theatre School brings summer Shakespeare to life
OLIVENHAIN — All the world’s a stage for The Theatre School at North Coast Repertory Theatre in the summer, as youth actors hold annual outdoor...
Cardiff native Jacob Clark wins Emmy for television journalism
ENCINITAS — Former San Dieguito Academy student Jacob Clark has earned a regional Emmy Award for his television news reporting less than two years after...
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...
Mainly Mozart opens all-star festival in La Jolla
LA JOLLA — The 2026 Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival opened June 17 before a full house at Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla, launching...