3+ hour, 48+ min ago (1686+ words) We honor the unique aspects of every single person, which is our superpower. What makes you unique as a writer or a director is your individuality." With this, Meffe pointed to program alumnus Julio Catano. What he's doing," Meffe said, is taking his lived experience in City Heights and his experience in New York and leaving a legacy of his own. His life is about exposing young people, particularly people of color, to the craft and making a huge quantitative difference in the world. The future is Julio Catano, but also Julio's students." The future is an auspicious one for both the theater and musical theater programs at SDSU, part of the university's School of Theatre, Television, and Film directed by Stephen Brotebeck. The 2026-27 season will mark the 100th year of producing shows at San Diego State. The School of TTF's…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago (551+ words) The MOMIX performance of "Alice" is a multimedia experience that combines athletic dance, eye-popping costumes and imaginative props to create an environment intended to trick and tweak the imagination. Presented by the La Jolla Music Society, the show on Saturday at the San Diego Civic Theatre, is inspired by Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," the story about a young girl who dreams a of falling down a rabbit hole and meeting a bizarre cast of characters that include a hookah-puffing caterpillar, the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit. If the fictional Alice were consulted, she would undoubtedly claim that the upcoming show named after her is "curiouser and curiouser!" Founded by artistic director Moses Pendleton, MOMIX is an offshoot of the dance company Pilobolus, which Pendleton co-founded in 1971 while attending Dartmouth College. "I take a different approach to the…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago (71+ words) These colorful shops in North Park offer gift ideas for dogs, kids and anyone else on your list. An artsy neighborhood with a little bit of everything; this is one way to describe the North Park neighborhood shopping district. It includes music stores, gift shops and boutique stores with original artwork. Here are a few shopping options in the heart of North Park, in and around 30th Street and University Avenue....

8+ hour, 48+ min ago (390+ words) In the Curator's Words'is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. Since earlier this year, the San Diego Air & Space Museum has hosted a groundbreaking exhibition that takes a close look at Leonardo da Vinci's inventions, specifically those pertaining to flight. The exhibition, which closes early next year, is called "Da Vinci's First Flight," and it was designed and presented by the Artisans of Florence, a global company that presents touring exhibitions in partnership with the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy. Thomas Rizzo, the company's director of traveling exhibitions, answers some questions about "Da Vinci's First Flight," which features more than 30 large-scale replicas of da Vinci's flying machines, including a life-sized hang glider. The hands-on exhibit also includes notes by da Vinci about his inventions. Q: The exhibition at…...

13+ hour, 44+ min ago (460+ words) Continuing in its mission to breathe new life into the La Jolla/Riford Library's community room, the Friends of the La Jolla Library arts committee's new exhibit, "Color It Contemporary," is now on view. Paying homage to the region's landscapes, the new exhibit was curated by Patricia Jasper and features the work of four California-based artists: Grant Pecoff, Mona Ray, Sally Samins and Kelly Villasenor. A opening reception was held Nov. 22. The exhibit extends through mid-January 2026 and is available to view during regular operating hours. Jasper " a local artist and Friends of the La Jolla Library arts committee member " said that their efforts to inject art into the space traces back to 2010, when then-branch manager Catherine Greene asked them to enhance the general library experience and the community room in particular. The arts committee's broader goal, she said, is "to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (226+ words) Amahl" was commissioned by the NBC Network and first broadcast on television on Dec. 24, 1951, on the network's Hallmark Hall of Fame." It was inspired by The Adoration of the Magi," a painting hanging in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Based on old tales of the Nativity and Epiphany, Amahl" is a retelling of the story of the Magi from the point of view of a young disabled boy named Amahl, who lives in poverty with his poor widowed mother near Bethlehem. Director Cynthia Leigh, who has directed and appeared in the production many times, says in the news release: This heartwarming story is a perfect introduction to opera for kids as well as adults. It has been a sentimental favorite of mine for years and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with new audiences and seasoned operagoers…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (771+ words) One of the charms of high school football is that the sport impacts students far beyond those strapping on shoulder pads and helmets. As Morse High School was winning the CIF San Diego Section Division 5 championship 45-30 over Hoover on Friday at Southwestern College, the school's 15-member Jr. ROTC Drum Corps percussionists rocked the crowd. The drummers were dressed in camouflage pants and hats, boots and T-shirts with "Army" emblazoned across the front. "We try to liven up the crowd and make sure everyone's pumped," said Morse senior and Drum Corps commander Elijah Alcantara. At the top of the concrete stands, three majorettes, nicknamed the Tigerettes, danced to the music. There was the six-member step team, two girls twirling flags and three more spinning rings. Tai Oliver has been teaching at Morse for more than 25 years. She's the advisor for Morse's…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (205+ words) Five San Diego County restaurants were named to OpenTable's 2025 list of the Top 100 Restaurant restaurants in America, based on star reviews left by diners who have booked tables through the reservations platform. Lilo, the 22-seat tasting-menu spot in Carlsbad that earned a Michelin star shortly after it opened last spring, earned the highest local ranking of 4.9 stars out of a possible 5, based on 235 reviews. Four other local spots earned 4.8 ratings: Cesarina in Point Loma based on 1,067 reviews, Callie restaurant in East Village based on 737 reviews, Cowboy Star in downtown San Diego based on 549 reviews, and Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie, Lilo's sister restaurant in Carlsbad, based on 493 reviews. Both Lilo" and Jeune et Jolie are overseen by owner John Resnick and executive chef Eric Bost. Bost also oversees the kitchens at Resnick's other two Carlsbad restaurants, Campfire and Wildland. Three San…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (222+ words) Thousands of runners kicked off Thanksgiving on Nov. 27 by participating in the Encinitas Turkey Trot, a popular local Thanksgiving morning tradition. The event featured both 5K and 10K races run along the scenic Highway 101 and a Kid's K race for the youngest runners. As always, costumes were encouraged and awards were given to the best individual and group costumes. Proceeds from the race benefit VANC, a nonprofit that helps military veterans and their families navigate life during and after service, with a goal of reducing PTSD and veteran suicide. Encinitas Turkey Trot will additionally be providing a grant [] Thousands of runners kicked off Thanksgiving on Nov. 27 by participating in the Encinitas Turkey Trot, a popular local Thanksgiving morning tradition. The event featured both 5K and 10K races run along the scenic Highway 101 and a Kid's K race for the youngest runners. As always, costumes…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (301+ words) A new series of artist Bas Louter's vibrant spray-painted works of art debuted at Rancho Santa Fe's Oolong Gallery last month. The colorful exhibition called "Zuckerzeit" will be on view through Jan. 5, 2026, with canvases that double as backdrops for informal performances by gallery staff, wearing matching sweat suits hand-painted by the artist. Louter is a Los Angeles-based Dutch artist who utilizes spray paint for his drawings, paintings and clothing. His work is featured in several collections in both Europe and North America. The title "Zuckerzeit" (meaning "sugar time" in German) was inspired by an album by the Krautrock [] A new series of artist Bas Louter's vibrant spray-painted works of art debuted at Rancho Santa Fe's Oolong Gallery last month. The colorful exhibition called "Zuckerzeit" will be on view through Jan. 5, 2026, with canvases that double as backdrops for informal performances by…...