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June 13 issue: Local and regional events
Sustainable Solutions Fair On Sunday, June 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., I Love A Clean...

4 deals and money saving tips for the 2025 San Diego County Fair
Returning fairgoers, carnival lovers, families and foodies can all save money with these deals at...

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Review: Funny and smart ‘Constitution’ starkly shows the flaws of 237-year-old document
North Coast Repertory Theatre is presenting the San Diego premiere of the most-produced play in...

Cardiff Library birthday celebration to feature half-price Book & Media Sale
The Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library invite book lovers of all ages to the...

2025 Encinitas State of the City address to be held March 20
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce will host its 2025 Encinitas State of the City address...

Brandeis San Dieguito Chapter to hold annual Book and Author Luncheon
The Brandeis San Dieguito Chapter will hold its annual Book and Author Luncheon on Tuesday,...

OMWD to hold free California-friendly landscape design workshop
Olivenhain Municipal Water District is offering a free landscape workshop to assist residents in transforming...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Solana Beach Community Connections Games Day
Solana Beach Community Connections (SBCC) along with the City of Solana Beach Parks and Recreation...

Feb. 27 issue: Local and regional events
Blood donors receive gift cards The Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe will host a...

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Academy of Our Lady of Peace to hold 11th Annual Women’s Symposium
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), the oldest and only all-girls Catholic high...

Millions of ranunculus expected to bloom this spring at The Flower Fields; opening day is March 1
The Giant Tecolote Ranunculus at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch attract more than 250,000...

Shelter to Soldier to host 6th Annual ‘Saving Lives, One Swing at a Time’ Golf Tournament
Shelter to Soldier will host its 6th Annual ‘Saving Lives, One Swing at a Time’...

Cardiff Farmers Market to celebrate second anniversary
Cardiff Farmer’s Market, the weekly Certified Farmer’s Market hosted by the Cardiff 101 Mainstreet Association,...

Cardiff Farmers Market to celebrate second anniversary
Attendees enjoying a visit at the Cardiff Farmers Market. (Robert McKenzie)

OMWD still accepting applications for vacancy on board of directors
Olivenhain Municipal Water District is calling for applications to fill the Division 1 vacancy on...

A night of hits for a cause: Diverse bands take the stage at Belly Up
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music at Belly Up on Tuesday, March 11....

Feb 21 issue: Local and regional events
Home Electrification Fair The Home Electrification Fair hosted by the Citizen’s Climate Lobby in partnership...

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‘Top Chef’ alum Claudette Zepeda is ready to cook for San Diego again
The Imperial Beach native will soon open the 60-seat Leu Leu restaurant-lounge in Leucadia

AAUW invites the public to ‘Music, the Brain, and Spycraft’ event
The public is invited to “Music, the Brain, and Spycraft” presented by Del Mar-Leucadia and...

Seacrest Foundation announces 2025 Women’s Auxiliary Gala: Seacrest Summer Soirée
With gratitude and appreciation, Seacrest Foundation and the Women’s Auxiliary thank the San Diego Jewish...

Encinitas Rotary creates magic: 39th annual fundraiser brings world-class magicians to Carlsbad
Get ready for an evening of mind-blowing illusions and world-class entertainment as the Carlsbad Cultural...

Free public lecture by author Brian McLaren at San Dieguito United Methodist Church
The public is invited to hear world renowned author, speaker, activist and public theologian Brian...

North Coast Rep Theatre to present thought-provoking play ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
North Coast Repertory Theatre will present “What the Constitution Means to Me,” a transformative theatrical...

Last chance for TBI patients to get free cognitive therapy
Are you having problems in memory, attention, and multitasking because of a traumatic brain injury...

Parkinson’s Association of San Diego to host Annual Step by Step 5K Walk and Health Fair
The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego (PASD) invites the public to the 23rd Annual Step...

North Coast Rep Variety Nights presents ‘Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand’
North Coast Rep will present “Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand,” written and...

2025 San Diego County Fair isn’t just about the concerts and fried foods. It’s about the community.
'Our fair is more than the performances, food and fun that you’re not going to...

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Senior Gleaners of San Diego County seek fruit donors and volunteers to combat food insecurity
Senior Gleaners of San Diego County is calling on local residents with fruit-bearing trees and...

Oceanside High School Hall of Fame nominations due soon
The Oceanside High School Foundation nomination process for its Hall of Fame Class of 2025...

Heroic adventures through space and time at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep’s production of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the chaotic and empowering tale of Madeleine...

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Five new Broadway musicals headed to San Diego starting next fall
Broadway San Diego's 48th season at the Civic Theatre will include "The Notebook," "Hell's Kitchen,"...

LIVV private wellness clinic opens in former Cardiff post office space
In Cardiff, a former post office has transformed into a -only wellness mecca. The exclusive...

Peter Pupping Quartet to present Valentine’s Day Concert
All are invited to attend a romantic and upbeat Valentine’s Day concert featuring the Peter...

AAUW invites the public to a discussion of Ed Conway’s Material World
The public is invited to a discussion of Ed Conway’s Material World, presented by...

San Diego’s almost monday riding high off No. 1 hit on Alternative charts ahead of SOMA show
With roots in San Marcos, Escondido and Leucadia, almost monday now plays on stages around...

Feb. 7 issue: Local and regional events
2025 Youth Piano Concerto Competition The City of Encinitas is presenting the 2025 Youth Piano...

Local chapter to celebrate League of Women Voters 105th birthday with reception and theatrical event
The League of Women Voters of North County San Diego (LWVNCSD) is hosting a unique...

Leadership in training teens brings theater full circle
The Heyjojo Productions studio celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year and is thrilled that those...

Nominations open for Senior Citizen Service Award
The City of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission, in partnership with the Encinitas Rotary Club, recently...

Registration open for 10th Annual 15-Inch Cup Challenge benefiting Operation Game On
The 10th Annual 15-Inch Cup Challenge benefiting Operation Game On, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, will...

2nd annual Coast and Ranch Book Crawl event helps local libraries
Calling all book lovers! the Friends of the Library at Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas...

Jan. 31 online issue: Local and regional events
Farmers Market holds Kids Day Kids Day at the Cardiff Farmers Market starts at 10...

Coastal Roots Farm to host Annual Tu B’Shvat Food Forest Festival
Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, welcomes community...

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Del Mar’s summer racing season returns July 18
Del Mar will begin its 2025 summer racing on Friday, July 18. This will be...

Jan. 24 issue: Local and regional events
ICA San Diego opens first exhibitions of 2025 “On Healing” Season Exhibition “Heavy as Ghosts”...

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A Leucadia favorite, Valentina, debuts new happy hour menu
Valentina, Leucadia’s casual neighborhood bistro and wine bar on Highway 101, recently launched its newly...

The Grauer School makes significant donations to San Diego Food Bank and PATH Connections
The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, collected 154 pounds of food for The...

The Kook Run in Encinitas kicks off Super Bowl Sunday
The Kook Run 2025 will be Sunday, Feb. 9 at 7 a.m. in Encinitas. Both...

Jan. 16 issue: Local and regional events
Del Mar Rose Society to hold “Roses Around the World” presentation Del Mar Rose Society...

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NEA announces $36.8 million in funding nationwide. 16 San Diego County arts organizations are on the list.
The $305,000 in combined gifts would fund art exhibits, a children's opera, free dance classes,...

Review: North Coast Rep’s ‘Heart Sellers’ a touching universal story
The two-character play, set in 1973 America, is about two newly arrived immigrant women who...

San Dieguito district high school selection period begins Jan. 24
The San Dieguito Union High School District’s high school selection period for the 2025-2026 school...

Call for artists: ‘Heart To Art’ open show at Off Track Gallery in Encinitas accepting entries
The “Heart To Art” open show will be held at the Off Track Gallery in...

‘Telling Your Story: Vignettes and Reflections’ to be held at writing workshop in Solana Beach
Are your relatives and friends urging you to share your life experiences? Would you like...

Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club to hold an evening of fun and giving at Purse Bingo fundraiser
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club will host its Purse Bingo fundraiser Thursday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m....

Jan. 10 issue: Local and regional events
The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra Spaghetti Western encore performance On Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m.,...

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Business Spotlight: Jackson Design & Remodeling forecasts top design trends for 2025
Jackson Design & Remodeling’s award-winning team of designers and architects have revealed their annual list...

National Charity League, San Diego del Norte chapter open applications start Jan. 16
National Charity League, San Diego del Norte chapter is hosting an informational meeting on Thursday,...

Dinosaurs return to Del Mar Fairgrounds: Jurassic Quest will be open for four days Highlights include life-like dinosaurs from millions of years ago, fossil digs and dino ride
Life-size moving dinosaurs like those from millions of years ago will be back for four...

North Coast Rep’s ‘Heart Sellers’ to offer a heartwarming immigrant story
In Lloyd Suh's play, two newly arrived women from Korea and the Philippines bond as...

Jan. 2 issue: Local and regional events
Solana Beach Community Connections January Games Day The City of Solana Beach Parks and Recreation...

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Coffee talk: Catching up with Leucadia’s Sip-n-Sea Cafe
One of Sip-n-Sea Cafe owner Giuseppe Georgees’ earliest memories of coffee is in his grandmother’s...

From San Diego to Broadway: La Jolla Playhouse managing director to speak at event in Solana Beach
The La Jolla Playhouse, founded in 1947, is where artists and audiences come together to...

Where to recycle your Christmas tree in San Diego County
If the needles are starting to fall off your Christmas tree, it’s probably time to...

Dec. 27 issue: Local and regional events
Pacific View Arts Center to host Community Open House Pacific View Arts Center will host...

Sesshin gallery in Encinitas aims to inspire, uplift community through art
With the new Sesshion Art Gallery in Encinitas, gallerist and artist Stephanie Bell May has...

North Coast Rep to present ‘The Heart Sellers’
“The Heart Sellers” is making its San Diego debut from Jan. 8-Feb. 2 at North...

Encinitas Chamber of Commerce to hold 2025 Community Resource Expo
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce will hold its Community Resource Expo on Feb. 8, 2025...

San Dieguito Chapter of Brandeis National Committee to hold annual University on Wheels event
The San Dieguito Chapter of Brandeis National Committee is holding its annual University on Wheels...

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Help the San Diego Food Bank feed families in need
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is holding its 44th Annual Holiday Food...

Jimmy’s Buffet tribute band to perform ‘Buffett Birthday Bash’ at Belly Up
Jimmy’s Buffet, a popular 9-piece tribute band of iconic singer Jimmy Buffett’s music and vibes,...

Dec. 13 issue: Local and regional events
Art guild holds holiday reception A reception featuring holiday gifts made by of the...

Business Spotlight: Del Mar Plaza shines bright this holiday season
At Del Mar Plaza, the holiday season is a time for celebration by the sea....

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La Costa Canyon High School Music Program to present Winter Concert
The La Costa Canyon High School Music Program will hold its annual Winter Concert for...

Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K registration now open
The 35th annual Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is returning on Jan. 19, 2025,...

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Theatre School @ North Coast to present Christmas pantomime play ‘The Beauty Sleeping’
The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will feature “The Beauty Sleeping” Dec. 12-15 for...

‘Give From Your Heart Holiday Gift Drive’ to benefit foster children through Promises2Kids
Promises2Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for current and former foster...

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Nov. 29 issue: Local and regional events
Encinitas tree lighting and parade The Encinitas Holiday Parade, “Creativity in Motion”, will make its...

Encinitas Ballet Academy to perform magical ‘Nutcracker’ on Dec. 14
The Encinitas Ballet Company will present its 16th annual production of “The Nutcracker,” a version...

Caves Wine Bar and Shop now pouring in Leucadia
Encinitas’ Gavin Barnes is bringing his knowledge and love of wine to the heart of...

Friends of the Cardiff by-the-Sea Library to hold holiday half-price book sale
The Friends of the Cardiff by-the-Sea Library invite all to their holiday half-price book sale...

Spring volunteer opportunities at Flower Fields in Carlsbad
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad has some exciting spring volunteer opportunities that include: 1.Walking Tours...

Night-time is DeLIGHTful at San Diego Botanic Garden
One of the brightest events of the holiday season is now on view at San...

Community Resource Center’s Jingle & Mingle fundraiser to bring vital for those in need
Community Resource Center (CRC) will host its annual fundraiser, Jingle & Mingle, on Thursday, Dec....

San Diego Botanic Garden’s ‘Lightscape’ lights up the night
“Lightscape” has returned for its third year at the San Diego Botanic Gardens in Encinitas,...

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Popular 2 Pianos 4 Hands returns to North Coast Rep for the holiday season
North Coast Repertory Theatre is bringing back the joyful family-pleasing 2 Pianos 4 Hands to...

now for 32nd Annual The Red Nose Run/Walk in Del Mar
The 32nd Annual “The Red Nose Run/Walk” on Del Mar Beach will be held Saturday,...