CARLSBAD–Local teens will showcase their talent at the city’s Parks and Recreation Teen Scene this Saturday at Calavera Hills Community Center in Carlsbad. The event will feature a “Battle of the Bands” judged by local music industry experts, a film festival with 5-minute movie shorts, a dance room with a D.J. featuring the Dance Unlimited [...]
San Marcos seeking vendors for antique fair
January 12, 2012 By
SAN MARCOS–The San Marcos Community Services Department is seeking vendors for its upcoming Antique Fair and Appraisal event entitled “Family Heirlooms and Attic Treasures.” The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 am to 4 pm indoors at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive. This free event will feature [...]
Sixth annual Dining Out for Life set for April 26
January 10, 2012 By
SAN DIEGO–The sixth annual Dining Out for Life, benefiting HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs at The San Diego LGBT Community Center, will be held at more than 60 local bars and restaurants. Dining Out for Life is highlighted by enthusiastic community efforts to fill San Diego’s best restaurants in support of the fundraising event. The [...]
Families celebrate News Year’s Eve at Legoland
January 1, 2012 By
CARLSBAD–The New Year’s Eve festivities kicked-off early at Legoland California Resort with a party that let kids celebrate the ringing in of 2012 without missing their bedtime. Kids’ New Year’s Eve is a special annual celebration that provides kids and their families an exciting, fun way to celebrate the New Year together. Legoland California made the [...]
Gourmet food trucks roll into San Marcos for holiday village and tree lighting
November 13, 2011 By
Tradition comes alive at Guajome’s first Dia De Los Muertos
October 24, 2011 By
VISTA–The community is invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos — or the Day of the Dead — in a vibrant family festival at historic Rancho Guajome Adobe in Vista. The festival is a first for Guajome, but Dia de los Muertos is a widely celebrated 3,000-year-old Mexican tradition, a time when lost loved ones [...]
Academy to mark 50th anniversary of “Judgment at Nuremberg”
September 28, 2011 By
Actor Maximilian Schell from the film “Judgment at Nuremberg.” BEVERLY HILLS–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will screen “Judgment at Nuremberg,” in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary on October 11 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hosted by television and radio personality Larry King, the evening will feature an [...]
Outdoor movie series to benefit UCSD Burn Center
September 17, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–As the days grow shorter, the County’s free outdoor summer movie series is winding down. But one of the last films in the series will be very special, with families invited to bring a toy for the young patients at the UCSD Burn Center before enjoying Toy Story 3 under the stars. The free [...]
Ramona Airport open house to display vintage planes
September 9, 2011 By
RAMONA–Thousands of aircraft enthusiasts are expected to attend Ramona Airport’s 54th annual Open House Sept. 24. Several aircrafts will be on display including a vintage WWII fighter planes, experimental airplanes, firefighting air tankers, helicopters, and “Big Jimmy.” Cal Fire’s “Big Jimmy” is a 1939 GMC fire truck which was originally built for the La Mesa Fire Department. It was recently [...]
Comic-con attendees show appreciation of favorite characters
July 28, 2011 By
By Ragna Cook SAN DIEGO–Costume roleplay, or cosplay for short, is a trend among fans of TV, movies, video games, anime and manga to dress up as their favorite characters. Some of the costumes are elaborate, while many can be very simple. Popular use of the term cosplay has been used since 1984, when Nobuyuki [...]
