Carols by Candlelight Returns with Beloved Annual Holiday Country Concerts, Dec. 9 & 10
A spectacular family holiday concert – Carols by Candlelight – will take place Dec. 9 & 10 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Now in its 33rd year, proceeds from these two holiday concerts will go to Rady Children’s Hospital. The two-nights of...
North County Food Assistance Program Receives Funding from U.S. Department of Agriculture
+BOX (PlusBox) – a nonprofit program that delivers solutions to food insecurity that improve nutrition, expand access, and support sustainability – receives funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will increase food insecure families’...
Children’s Nature Retreat Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting Festival, Sunday, Dec. 11
The Children’s Nature Retreat, a 20-acre animal sanctuary in Alpine, hosts annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival on Sunday, Dec. 11. The unforgettable event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Retreat celebrates the holiday season – animals and...
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair at the Port of San Diego Returns to Broadway Pier, Dec. 3-4
Makers Arcade Holiday Fair at the Port of San Diego returns to the Broadway Pier for the 6th year – Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The popular annual shopping event will host over 110 local makers for a seasonal shopping experience...
St. Paul’s Plaza Hosts 3rd Annual Motor Mingle, Dec. 1
Drive-thru blanket drive for seniors this holiday season St. Paul’s Plaza is hosting a fun drive-thru holiday experience this Thursday. The Motor Mingle event promises to bring the community together with beautiful holiday lights, a visit from Santa Clause, and yummy...
Iconic Restaurateur Sami Ladeki is expanding to Oceanside
Sami Ladeki, the restaurateur behind Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza and Toast Gastrobrunch is opening a blended concept – Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner in Oceanside at 339 North Cleveland Street (92054). Toasted will have all the brunch favorites from Toast Gastrobrunch...
SoCal Glassblowing Artist Creates “Exotic Series” of Glasses
San Diego art glass and mixed media artist James Stone of Stone & Glass launches new edition to The Collector’s Club, a subscription service originally launched during the pandemic (summer 2020) to help glass art lovers collect one-of-a-kind pieces. The new...
Inglourious Bagels, a New York style Bagel Shop, Opens in Carlsbad
Inglourious Bagels, located in the La Costa neighborhood of Carlsbad at 6955 El Camino Real (92009), opens this November, serving up traditional New York style bagels and schmears with bravado. Along with the Tarantino-style spelling, the shop’s name is also inspired...
Shop Small on Small Business Saturday in the Historic Downtown Escondido, Nov. 26
Tis the season to Shop Small! Escondido has come together for Small Business Saturday – this year on Saturday, Nov. 26 – to promote the wonderful historic downtown district. MAGEC (Museums & Arts Growing Escondido Culture), the Escondido Downtown Business...