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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…
Walking the World Posted: Oct. 6, 2016 Walking — the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other — through a scenic location always lifts my spirits and puts a smile on my face. And I’m not alone. Everywhere I travel in the world, there is a growing enthusiasm for…
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…
The Rebelle Rally The first women’s off-road navigation rally raid of its type in the U.S. debuts this fall Posted: Sept. 9, 2016 Don’t let Emily Miller’s petite frame fool you. The North County resident is an experienced and accomplished off-road competitor, driving and navigation instructor, and event producer — who is now also the…
Getting More for Less Mercedes’ entry-level SL450 roadster keeps up with more costly V8 models The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing coupe, which first debuted in 1954 and was the car that launched the company’s early domination of the luxury sports market, was initially powered by a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engine. Knowledgeable car enthusiasts will quickly point out…
Red Hot Hawaii I’ll never forget the way the helicopter bounced around over the red-hot caldera on one of my early visits to the Island of Hawaii. I’m sure it must have been dangerous, but when I looked down into the roiling bowl of molten lava, I was too transfixed to be scared. Then, the…
Going For Gold With much of the globe looking in anticipation toward the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, not everyone may be familiar with a local piece of Olympic history right here in San Diego. In preparation for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, participants in…
A Getaway Among Friends For anyone seeking a world-class-caliber wellness retreat, it may be a little unexpected to look within driving distance, in the Mexican border town of Tecate. Spa-savvy travelers may already be familiar with Rancho La Puerta resort, but for many, it remains to be discovered. Since 1940, this revolutionary wellness destination has…
Rolls-Royce Dawn The iconic automaker delivers a stunning convertible Perched above SUNNY Santa Barbara, The Belmond El Encanto hotel is a picture perfect venue for an introduction to the 2017 Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible. The resort’s historic Spanish Colonial Revival-architecture main building and cottages have been completely updated by Orient Express Hotels to their current, stunning…
Local Legend Susie Hutchison Inducted to the Show Jumping Hall of Fame On Sunday, June 12, legendary equestrian and Southern Cali-fornia native Susie Hutchison was honored by Blenheim Equisports for her induction into the U.S. Show Jumping Hall of Fame. Although the official ceremony was held in Devon, Pennsylvania, Melissa Brandes organized a beautiful West…
Escape to Shell Beach Summertime is fun time, especially here in San Diego. The beaches are glorious and the calendar is packed with open-air parties and performing arts. But have you had time to sit back, relax, and savor the season? I sometimes find that hard to do at home, so I keep a short…
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…
Pebble Beach A full-immersion automotive week on the Monterey Peninsula Sixty-six years ago, a few SPORTS cars raced through the Del Monte Forest, and afterwards, some local classic cars gathered on the lawn around the lodge for (mostly) regional enthusiasts to admire and award a few trophies. Fast forward to mid-August 2016, and an entire…
Ranch & Coast Travel Editor Elizabeth Hansen explores this delicious city and all it has to offer
If anyone can shape and form a Barrio Logan warehouse into the Tao of Clay, its celebrated and Hollywood-approved ceramicist Josh Herman. With a focus on melding clay artistry with mindfulness and organicity, Tao of Clay provides a space for self-discovery through creative expression. Building on the foundation of his long-time personal studio, Herman has…
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Travel Editor Elizabeth Hansen revisits a favorite destination for a fresh perspective
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Travel Editor Elizabeth Hansen is wowed on a visit to the Pacific Northwest
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