17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (916+ words) The seed of what would become playwright Mat Smart’s new play “A Black-billed Cuckoo” was a birding class through the Brooklyn Botanical Garden that he joined during the COVID years. He discovered beneath the trees of Prospect Park “the wonder…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (278+ words) Seek Beer Co. and Bock are bringing back their collaborative Festbier for the second annual Bocktoberfest in South Park. Following its debut at Bock’s inaugural celebration in 2025, the modern Wiesn-style lager returns this year in a larger batch, with the…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (563+ words) Batiquitos Lagoon: “Eat or be Eaten” nature walk Annual Cardiff Greek Festival Surf music and art festival Sessions Surf Festival runs Sept. 12–19, with a week-long celebration of surf culture through music, surf films and art exhibits. The Opening Day: Music…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1372+ words) On Sept. 11, 2001, the date of the 9/11 terrorist attack on U.S. soil, San Diego native Michael Gier, Hollywood actor, producer, director and documentary filmmaker, was in Palm Springs. At the time, Gier was 38 years old and starring in a musical production in…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1341+ words) San Diego might be famous for tacos and beaches, but the ramen scene here quietly rivals some of the best you will find anywhere. From tiny strip mall counters to Michelin-recognized kitchens, this city knows how to build a bowl…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (524+ words) (NEXSTAR) – Nearly 15% of Americans have tried a GLP-1 – and for good reason. The medications show incredible promise in helping people lose a substantial amount of weight. But even people who have rave reviews of their experience with a GLP-1 have found…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (498+ words) Family Fun Day at horse races A Family Fun Day is from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6 during the summer horse racing season at the Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. There will be activities for all ages, including kid-friendly attractions such as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune Re “State can lead the nation on menopause rights” (Aug. 24): Do we really need to legislate perimenopause (which can last years) and menopause? The article states that “[w]orkers should not have to choose between managing a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (340+ words) For many years, this week, that last one before Labor Day, was the start of the school year. Before that, it was a week known for vacations, like the week after the Christmas holiday. Now, most San Diego public schools…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (327+ words) A plan to turn library sites into housing has raised some eyebrows. But reports that it’s actually happening are greatly exaggerated, according to statements by the city of San Diego. It is no secret San Diego has been dealing with…...