My new favorite peaceful place is in the middle of traffic yet, I pay no mind because the Wind Garden by naturalist composer and Pulitzer Prize winner, John Luther Adams is quietly musical. Across the street from the entrance to Scripps Birch Aquarium on the UCSD campus in La Jolla, the Stuart Collection has installed • Read More »
Tags: John Luther Adams, Stuart Collection, Tibetan bowls, UCSD
Cesar’s in Rancho Santa Fe unveiled their new menu and name change in January 2018. Some menu faves but no longer touting Spanish tapas or dishes. All American eatery now. Well attended (about 150) by invite only patrons, press (Bob Stefanko, editor Ranch & Coast), and restaurant contemporaries (Claire from Claire’s on Cedros) with hosted • Read More »
Tags: Claire's on Cedros, Luke Nelson, Ranch & Coast magazine, Sony, TABLE food + drink restaurant
San Diego International Film Festival Opening Night film was the very well-received “Marshall” about the first black Supreme Court Justice screened at the beautifully restored Balboa Theatre. The Opening Night party was at the elegant rooftop Westgate Hotel. Hollywood Casino hosted the party which was replete with casino tables and fabulous showgirls. One of only six Moet • Read More »
Tags: Jeffrey Lyons, Kumail Nanjiani, Marshall, Moet Chandon, Patrick Stewart, Pendry Hotel, Saginaw Grant, San Diego International Film Festival, Tonya Mantooth
Leading Lady on Women Lead Radio Boss Babes: Behind the Seat of Your Own Life
Tags: Boss Babes, Connected Women of Influence, Erika de la Cruz, News from Native California
Friends of Balboa Park, a non-profit organization, have acquired the historic carousel in Balboa Park and has initiated a fundraising campaign to raise $3 million for completing the purchase, renovations and restoration ($789,00 has been raised already). It is unique in the fact that it is a menagerie carousel replete with a mythical dragon. This • Read More »
Tags: brass ring, carousels, Friends of Balboa Park.org, menagerie
Like everyone else, life has been on speed dial and the need to slow down my spinning micro-world is needed more than ever. And with the recent Manchester, England bombing and the passing of elders–there is a lot of praying going on for souls departed. Rest in peace and go with God. On a lighter • Read More »
Tags: Flying Pig, Jason Mraz, Misadventure vodka, Petite Madeline Bakery, South Morro Hills Association, The Privateer, The Whet Noodle, Wright On Communications
Happy 2017 and may your year be blessed with good health, sweet dreams realized and prosperity to all! San Diego Circus Center is a well kept secret…who knew?! Our very own Cirque du Soleil. In fact, the founder, Jean Luc began his illustrious career with Cirque. What a wonderful, creative, and inspiring troupe of dedicated • Read More »
The 22nd Annual Writing Competition is now open for unpublished writers residing in San Diego County. Copyright or release date must have a 2016 copyright. For complete rules, guidelines and entry form, please visit: http://sandiegobookawards.org/submission-guidelines/ A jury determines the winners and cash awards will be presented at the Awards Ceremony. SDBA, PO Box 6487, • Read More »
Tags: authors, books, libraries, literacy, published, San Diego, San Diego Book Awards, unpublished, writing
Why? Is it because they really are reincarnated? Or maybe, we are too and therefore, that sense of familiarity goes both ways. The only difference is—is that His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama hasn’t recognized anyone outside of the monastery as reincarnations of highly evolved human beings. Let alone females. I’m not complaining. Just stating • Read More »
Tags: BBC, Benedictine, Confucius, Dali Lama, mandala, monks, Sacred Arts of Tibet, Tibet
My dearest Teddie: For many, many weeks I have refused to believe you have really left us to muck about down here on earth, amongst the lost and found without your wry, dry humorous commentary and outfits so fabulous, it has inspired all sorts of DIY projects that is now called repurposing. You were ahead • Read More »
Tags: David Bowie, Merle Haggard, Norah Jones, Prince, Teddie Tillett
