U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge August 31-September 3, 2018 | Broadway Pier & Landing For the seventh year, a top global sand-sculpting competition will be held on San Diego’s waterfront. More than 300 tons of sand will be brought in for this family-friendly event, where 12 world master sculptors from around the world will compete for…
Gin Blossomed San Diego’s first urban distillery offers clear options Laura Johnson has already conquered more in a few years than many people do in a lifetime. At just 26 years old, Johnson is the founder and owner of You & Yours Distilling Co. in San Diego’s East Village. It’s the city’s first urban distillery.…
Culture Spotlight: Museum of Photographic Arts Posted on February 10, 2018 In the early 1970s, a group of local photographers looked to bring the camera arts to the public. They spent nine years as an organization without a permanent home. The City of San Diego then donated space in its Balboa Park Cultural Complex. The…
A Sweet Surplus Couple uses excess wine grapes in new product Posted on January 16, 2018 It can be easy to take for granted the natural bounty we have available here in the Golden State. One enterprising local couple wants to ensure that we are both aware of what we consume and where it comes…
Culture Spotlight: Balboa Theater Posted on November 10, 2017 Built in the golden age of movie palaces, the Balboa Theatre opened in 1924 as a vaudeville and film emporium. Named after Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, it originally boasted six street level stores and offices on the upper floors. A brief remodel rebranded it…
Culture Spotlight: Bayside Summer Nights Posted on July 10, 2017 For more than a century, the San Diego Symphony has been one of the leading arts organizations in Southern California, and perhaps no facet of the organization is more anticipated every summer than its Bayside Summer Nights program. Taking place outdoors along the Embarcadero, music…
Lionfish Opens With A Roar Posted on April 28, 2017 The immaculate Pendry Hotel has risen like a contemporary boutique phoenix from a once underutilized Gaslamp district parking lot. It has attained instant “It-spot” status that bleeds over to its bars and the modern coastal eatery, Lionfish. The brilliant, eye-catching interior design and pulsing, club-ready…
Urban Solace Catering Posted February 24, 2017 Restaurateur/chef Matt Gordon has teamed up with San Diego catering expert and longtime colleague, Lisa Richards of Salus Event Group, to create Urban Solace Catering. Chef Gordon owns Urban Solace in North Park and Solace and the Moonlight Lounge in Encinitas. With 33 years as a leading caterer…
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…
Posted on February 1, 2017 Blessed with beautiful beaches and a mild climate, San Diego is also home to terrific restaurants that benefit from our local bounty. You voted for your favorites and we’ve added a few of our own top picks for the best the region has to offer. Photography by Vincent Knakal …