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Culture Spotlight: Fleet Science Center Posted on February 10, 2017 Planted in the middle of Balboa Park, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is a leading-edge facility focused on education in the sciences and technology. First funded in 1973 by the Fleet family, the center honors aviation pioneer and science fan, Reuben Hollis Fleet. The…
Culture Spotlight: Lux Art Institute Posted on January 10, 2017 Nearly 20 years ago, a group of art patrons paired with local philanthropists to begin work on a museum that would not just showcase works of art, but also expose the creative process that made them. The Lux Art Institute was born. Located in Encinitas,…
Culture Spotlight: California Ballet Company Posted on December 10, 2016 Nearly 50 years ago, Maxine Mahon, inspired by her own ballerina mother (Flora Jennings Small, who performed throughout the San Diego area in the 1920s and 1930s), founded the California Ballet Company. Mahon, who also had her own professional dance career in San Diego and…
Culture Spotlight: Broadway San Diego Posted on November 10, 2016 In 1976, a theater group named the San Diego Playgoers — part of the Nederlander Producing Company of America — staged a performance of Equus at Spreckels Theatre. Productions were later staged at the Copley Symphony Hall (the old Fox Theater), and a decade later,…
Culture Spotlight: San Diego Opera Posted on October 10, 2016 San Diego Opera carries forward its renewal with the opening of the 2016 season in October, presenting world-class productions and music education programs. The company, which starts with Gioachino Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) on October 22, has a new spring in its step following its…
Culture Spotlight: Hoehn Family Galleries Posted on September 10, 2016 Over 30 years ago, University of San Diego art professor Therese Truitt Whitcomb and some of her students began organizing art installations on campus in different classrooms throughout Founders Hall. The exhibitions were so popular that the space became known as Founders Gallery. For the…
Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology Aug. 14 Plan that NYC trip now. There isn’t much time, only until August 14, to see Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The show is stunning, absolutely mesmerizing. The exhibition rotunda has…
Celebrating 100 Years of the San Diego Zoo by Darlene G. Davies 1916-1941 The San Diego Zoo began with a roar, the roar of a lion that was heard by Dr. Harry Wegeforth and his brother, Paul, as they drove alongside Balboa Park. As the story goes, Harry said, “Wouldn’t it be splendid if San…
California Tower Tour When guests climb to the eighth floor of the California Tower at Balboa Park’s Museum of Man, they encounter a spectacular view of the Park and America’s Finest City. To reach the viewing deck, visitors ascend a staircase that has been hidden from the public for many years. Starting with the steps…
Posted May 5, 2016 Coming Home To The Conrad La Jolla Music Society prepares to build a new, state of the art facility to call its own in the heart Of La Jolla The most exciting news in La Jolla that you may not have heard is arguably the big plan for a little…
Spreckels Renovates Raw Space Theatre The Spreckels team and Tonight in San Diego are joining efforts to seek support from the San Diego community in renovating the Raw Space Theatre, once used as a USO and storage space, located on the west side of the iconic Spreckels building. The collaborative group has launched a Kickstarter…
Culture Spotlight: Timken Museum of Art Posted on March 10, 2016 Affectionately called San Diego’s “jewel box” of fine art, the Timken Museum of Art in Balboa Park was established in 1965, a collaborative effort of the Timken family from Canton, Ohio, and Anne and Amy Putnam, who arrived in San Diego in the early…
Culture Spotlight: Oceanside Museum of Art Posted on February 10, 2016 In the late 1980s, a group of citizens recognized the need and necessity for a museum of art in the seaside city of Oceanside. It took nearly a decade of planning and funding, but eventually the first iteration of the Oceanside Museum of Art…
From new San Diego restaurants to fall festivals, dining events and cultural happenings, here’s what to look forward to this season
The City of Escondido unveiled six murals by regional artists, creating a vibrant outdoor gallery that highlights wildlife, local landscapes, and imagination
The award-winning theater director and former actress succeeds Christopher Ashley, ushering in a new era for the acclaimed San Diego cultural institution
Murals of La Jolla 2010-2025 is the long-awaited follow-up tome
Guests enjoyed a soulful exhibit dedication by the powerhouse couple at MCASD, featuring live music and dynamic dance performances. The POV: hometown heroes
The new multi-gen program partners with La Jolla's art powerhouses
From the private collection of Alicia Keys to emerging artists to collect now
How the Balboa Park landmark is honoring 100 years with rare exhibitions, a community birthday festival, and a vision for the future
From Muhammad Ali and Elizabeth Taylor to roller discos and Hollywood parties, the Rancho Santa Fe photographer’s newly digitized archive reveals a remarkable era of entertainment history
As the global music trade organization celebrates its milestone anniversary, NAMM president and CEO John Mlynczak reflects on legacy, education, and the future of the industry
Explore San Diego’s living history and experience extraordinary travel opportunities across Normandy, the Pacific, and beyond
The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center transforms Liberty Station into a hub for live performance and creativity
As the natural world grows increasingly unpredictable, artist Radenko Milak transforms that instability into something profoundly beautiful
To many, the art world may feel distant and exclusive. That’s why art galleries need great storytellers like Eric Laine. With 30 shows and counting, Laine’s Oolong Gallery has achieved something profound in a region defined by its creative diaspora: An art community with a life all its own. Established in 2022 and named for…
