Gay director on board as Cygnet Theatre presents Southern California premiere of ‘Maple and Vine’

SAN DIEGO – Cygnet Theatre kicks off 2014 by presenting the San Diego premiere of a new comedy that stirs up powerful questions about what people are willing to sacrifice for happiness.  Cygnet has snagged the rights to present the Southern California premiere of Jordan Harrison’s Maple and Vine, a sensation last season Off-Broadway at…

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Mr. SoCal Bear/Cub Contest and Show highlight of ‘BearQuake 2013’

Bears from throughout Southern California will converge on Rich’s San Diego  Saturday, Oct. 19 for the Mr. SoCal Bear/Cub Contest & Show. The contest and show starts at 6:30 p.m. with a VIP reception that includes a buffet starting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will be hosted by Empress Roxy Bleau, and will feature a blessing by the…

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Jazzing up the neighborhood

We all like to see stylish, architecturally meritorious houses in our neighborhood. The more of a mix of styles, the more interesting our blocks become. Fortunately, these houses abound, and Southern California sports many fine examples of significant historic homes. Quite common and recognizable is the Spanish Colonial Revival style made popular in California from…

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Introducing Normal Heights

Bookended by University Heights to the west and Kensington to the east, the community of Normal Heights is rapidly becoming a San Diego hot spot. Situated above Mission Valley between Interstate 15 and Interstate 805, this diverse and rejuvenated community is bursting with coffee shops, restaurants, antique stores and affordable pubs. The “Normal” part of…

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Special Delivery receives grant from Weingart Foundation to provide nutrition programs for needy San Diegans

SAN DIEGO – Special Delivery, a free nutrition services nonprofit organization serving people with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and kidney disease in San Diego, has received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from Weingart Foundation, announced Ruth Henricks, executive director. “We are thrilled to receive this very generous…

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