Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.  This September in San Diego, eyes will feast on arts from every medium as we celebrate our first Arts Month San Diego! We hope to see it  become a tradition, following the suit of other cities such as Los Angeles and Sydney, Australia.  Whether you like the fluid motion of dance, the shared emotion of theater, the texture of contemporary visual arts or films that feature the spectrum of human emotion, San Diego arts organizations have put together a month-long smorgasbord for your enjoyment…

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This Labor Day weekend, take a stroll back in time…

How often do you get to see a flotilla of regal tall ships gracing the San Diego waterfront? Or any waterfront for that mater? This is your rare opportunity to get a glimpse of what a port of call might have looked like back in the 1700-1800’s…

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This Sunday, August 29th, Bike the Bay will follow a 25 mile course around San Diego Bay, including the Coronado Bridge.  In support of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, who works to make bicycling better for all in San Diego, this event is for riders of all levels, serious and not so serious…

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Saturday is the 20th Annual Operation Clean Sweep event, your chance to get involved in reducing the refuse that collects in our San Diego Bay.  Last year’s event filled 10 40-yard dumpsters with junk of all sizes, collected by volunteers.  Different locations at this year’s event let you get your hands as dirty as you choose, from cleaning parks to diving for debris…

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Gone fishin’ lately?  Labor Day is your chance to go fishing without a fishing license.  The Department of Fish and Game offers two Free Fishing Days each year, when you can fish without first buying a sport fishing license…

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Yahoo Travel’s 2010 list of America’s Top 10 Most Romantic Cities is out, and our own San Diego makes the cut!

Coming in at #6, there’s plenty to cheer about here in America’s Finest City – Congratulations San Diego!

You can lead a donor to water but…

The Del Mar Racetrack is in full swing this season, complete with celebrity mares like Zenyatta and her 18-0 win this month. Fans arrive every year to cheer on their favorite horses, and take in the Del Mar race scene along the coast. These magnificent animals appear eternally young, but in reality, the career of a racehorse is a relatively short one. So what happens to these fleet steeds once their racing days are over?

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It takes more than a pail & shovel to win here!

Imperial Beach is THE sand castle lovers destination this weekend.  From Friday through Sunday, the ‘Classic Southern California’ beach town will welcome everyone to the 30th Annual US Open Sandcastle Competition.  Part community festival and part national art competition, there’s something for everyone at this FREE event…

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Comic Con wrapped up in San Diego with their special Kid’s Day programming, which launched the start of the San Diego International Children’s Film Festival last weekend.  Over 100 films (short & feature length) and events take place over the next few weekends in locations around San Diego County…

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Sing it Fred, the B-52’s are back!

Through September 8th the Del Mar Racetrack has races Wednesday through Sunday, BUT… did you know that plenty of special events are set for this season, including free music concerts, festivals and promotions? Read the rest of this entry »