Pacific San Diego News

January 19, 2023 at 6:52 p.m.

This weekend brings the beginning of Lunar New Year celebrations across San Diego County.We have...

The long-postponed wedding of San Diegans Hillary Manalac and Chris Soriano took place last May. Now it's a feature film.

San Diego couple turns pandemic wedding saga into feature film

January 19, 2023 at 6:48 p.m.

Chris and Hillary Soriano were one of many couples who postponed their wedding during the...

Gaby Lopez in her new restaurant Casa Gabriela in La Mesa.

Longtime local chef Gaby Lopez opens dream restaurant, Casa Gabriela, in La Mesa

January 19, 2023 at 6:46 p.m.

Since she learned how to make tortillas and rice in her grandmother's Tijuana kitchen at...

Animatronic dinosaurs in the Jurassic Quest exhibit running Friday through Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Battling dinosaur exhibitions this weekend in San Diego

January 19, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.

Dinosaur fans in San Diego have two exhibitions to choose from this weekend where they...

(NO TABLOIDS) Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley during The 12th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

That time Lisa Marie Presley and then-husband Michael Jackson bought rare editions at a San Diego book store

January 17, 2023 at 8:16 p.m.

It is unclear how many times Lisa Marie Presley may have visited San Diego on...

<i>Camellia sinensis.</i> All teas (except herbal) come from this plant.

Tea, the world’s most beloved drink, could start as shrub in your own San Diego yard

By Barb Sands

January 17, 2023 at 8:11 p.m.

It may come as a surprise, but yes, you can grow and make your own...

The entrance to one of two exhibitions now underway at the Oceanside Museum of Art that reflect on the legacy of its 25-year history.

Oceanside Museum of Art celebrates 25 years with dual exhibitions of iconic works

By Seth Combs

January 17, 2023 at 5:46 p.m.

As an independent curator with dozens of exhibitions under her belt, Danielle Deery is used...

Caroline Bowman as Elsa in "Frozen — The Musical."

Star of ‘Frozen – The Musical’ tour feels strong personal connection to icy princess character

By David L. Coddon

January 13, 2023 at 4:49 p.m.

Caroline Bowman’s connections to Princess Elsa of Arendelle, a part she’s reprised more than 500...

A float from San Diego State University makes its way down Harbor Blvd during the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade on Jan. 19, 2020.

Top weekend events in San Diego for Jan. 12-15: Martin Luther King Jr. parade and more

January 12, 2023 at 5:07 p.m.

Welcome to Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend.While some celebrations will take place Friday, Saturday...

San Diego, CA - December 29: Chelsea Coleman with a photo of her dog Mabel at Mabel's Gone Fishing restaurant on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 in San Diego, CA. (Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mabel’s Gone Fishing named among list of top 15 U.S. restaurants to open in 2022

January 12, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.

A North Park eatery created by Chelsea Coleman and her business partner, Rae Gurne, was...

Martin Luther King Jr. during his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.<br/>

Martin Luther King Day events taking place across San Diego County

By Linda Mcintosh

January 12, 2023 at 4:52 p.m.

A variety of events are planned throughout San Diego County to celebrate the legacy of...

San Diego, CA - November 04: Bettyann Bird works in the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association workshop on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 in San Diego, CA. (Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego women discover ive community among fellow woodworkers

By Nicole Sours Larson

January 12, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.

Genial banter and easy camaraderie permeated the room as several dozen of the San...

San Marcos, CA - January 04: Anna Pearson, a Ukrainian-born artist who moved to San Diego in 2017, poses for a portrait near a mural she painted outside the North City development on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023 in San Marcos, CA. The mural is meant resemble samsara, the Buddhist cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.(Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Escondido artist, born and raised in Ukraine, shares her style with adopted new home

January 12, 2023 at 4:47 p.m.

From the time she danced along to “Hotel California” with a classmate, artist Anna Pearson...

San Diego guitar wizard Mike Keneally, a member of the late Frank Zappa's final touring band in the late 1980s, will perform with the alumni group The Zappa Band Sunday in Escondido.

Guitar wizard Mike Keneally, a member of six bands, starts new chapter with COVID-era solo album

January 12, 2023 at 4:45 p.m.

Guitar and keyboard wizard Mike Keneally has made several dozen albums as a band leader...

City of San Diego homes now need three bins for city trash collection for landfill trash, recyclables and green waste.

San Diego’s new organics recycling kicks into high gear this week with green waste bin deliveries, outreach

By David Garrick

January 10, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.

SAN DIEGO — San Diego will start delivering green recycling bins and kitchen pails to thousands of...

FILE - Event signage appears above the red carpet at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Golden Globes are back on TV, but are reform efforts enough?

By Leanne Italie

January 10, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.

NEW YORK — Without a TV show, starry red carpet, host, press or even a livestream, the...

FILE - In this Jan.. 6, 2009, file photo, Golden Globe statuettes are seen during a news conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 10. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

The Golden Globes return Tuesday in a 1-year audition

By Jake Coyle

January 10, 2023 at 6:57 p.m.

After going dark for a year, the Golden Globes return to the air Tuesday on...

A light floor that reacts to touch is one of the exhibits at the WNDR Museum opening Jan. 11 in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter.

Immersive WNDR Museum aims to make its visitors a part of the art

January 10, 2023 at 6:56 p.m.

In recent years, immersive art exhibitions where visitors can walk through rooms filled with projection-mapped...

The owners of Mcilhenny Brewing in Alpine, from left: Shawn, Pat, Val and Jamie Mcilhenney. Shawn and Jamie's son, seated on the table, is Cameron.

Alpine’s Mcilhenney Brewing a bright spot in a tough year for San Diego beermakers

By Peter Rowe

January 10, 2023 at 6:54 p.m.

Rampant inflation, tangled supply chains, finicky consumers — for craft beer, 2022 went down like...

Marcel Ferrin, left, and Amira Temple rehearse a scene from Loud Fridge Theatre Group's "Ripped."

Loud Fridge Theatre Group kicks off first full season with campus sexual assault drama ‘Ripped’

January 10, 2023 at 6:45 p.m.

Three years ago, San Diego's Loud Fridge Theatre Group was about to start rehearsals for...

Guitarist Nancy Wilson, left, and lead singer Ann Wilson of Heart are among the Recording Academy's 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards recipients. They are shown performing in 2019 at the Third Annual "Love Rocks NYC Benefit Concert for God's Love We Deliver."

Grammy 2023 Lifetime Achievement honorees include former San Diegans Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart

January 6, 2023 at 8:50 p.m.

Ann and Nancy Wilson, whose lifelong ion for music took root when they were growing...

Baseball fans at the 2020 Padres FanFest experienced interactive exhibits, autograph g sessions, photo ops and more at Petco Park on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.

Padres announce 2023 FanFest date

By Jeff Sanders

January 4, 2023 at 11:28 p.m.

Save the date: The Padres will stage their annual FanFest on Feb. 4.The team has...

Looking ahead to 2023 in music: Expect drama and excitement, with or without a pandemic

January 4, 2023 at 11:25 p.m.

The world of music won't lack excitement or drama in 2023, with or (let us...

Billy Galewood and Jason Mraz are shown on stage at Java Joe's. Mraz recorded two live albums and performed a weekly residency there before becoming a Grammy Award-winning music star.

Java Joe’s Reunion Show to celebrate storied San Diego venue where Jewel and Jason Mraz got their starts

January 4, 2023 at 11:24 p.m.

How many different locations have housed Java Joe's, the storied San Diego music venue that...

1234680-sd-me-one-bunn_NL December 29, 2022 San Diego, CA Huxley Ren Bunn, is the author of the recently published children's picture book, "Stan and Allen: A Book About Gender." The story follows two alligator friends as they have a friendly conversation about pronouns, what it means to be non-binary, and why it's important to advocate for yourself. © 2022 Nancee Lewis / Nancee Lewis Photography

San Diego artist uses cartoon alligators to help people talk about gender identity

January 4, 2023 at 11:23 p.m.

A few years ago, Huxley Ren Bunn began having conversations with other people in his...

Escondido, California - December 27: Monroe, 11, left, and Frank, 14, forage for lettuce and yams at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 in Escondido, California. The "bachelor gorillas" were becoming aggressive with the another troop and and were recently moved to a three-acre habitat. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is part of the gorilla Species Survival Plan. There are 51 zoos in the United States that participate in the program. Frank weighs about 400 pounds and Monroe about 320 pounds. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

How two gorillas are embracing the bachelor life at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

By Gary Warth

January 4, 2023 at 11:22 p.m.

With all families, there comes a time when children reach a certain age and have...

The cast of the national touring company of "Ain't Too Proud," which plays at the San Diego Civic Theatre Jan. 4 through 8, 2023.

Top weekend events in San Diego for Jan. 5-8: Monster Jam, a beer festival and more

January 4, 2023 at 11:18 p.m.

Welcome to the second weekend of 2023. If you're participating in Dry January, check out...

Full speed ahead: ‘Avatar’ sequel again dominates box office

January 3, 2023 at 6:43 p.m.

NEW YORK — “Avatar: The Way of Water" is the box office king for a third straight...

Duck pappardelle at newly opened Al Dente restaurant in San Diego.

New Italian restaurant Al Dente now open in University Heights

January 3, 2023 at 6:41 p.m.

Al Dente, a new Italian restaurant, opened earlier in December in the former Basilico pizzeria...

Salt & Straw is introducing a new line of dairy-free ice creams on Dec. 30, 2022.

Salt & Straw unveils dairy-free ice cream line

January 3, 2023 at 6:53 p.m.

On Dec. 30, Salt & Straw ice cream shops in Little Italy and Del Mar...

Seasonal bonbons from Sweet Petite Confections at the Little Italy Food Hall.

Sweet Petite opens in Little Italy

January 3, 2023 at 6:38 p.m.

Sweet Petite Confections, a design-forward Clairemont-based chocolate shop founded in 2015 by longtime San Diegan...

Gold prime New York steak and eggs at Cali Breakfast in downtown San Diego.

Cali Breakfast opens in downtown San Diego

January 3, 2023 at 6:35 p.m.

Cali Breakfast, a new café serving Latin American and California breakfast dishes with a cocktail...

The cast of "Six: The Musical" perform at the 75th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The top 12 most anticipated San Diego theater productions of 2023

January 3, 2023 at 6:24 p.m.

From world premieres to classics, plays to musicals, large productions to small, San Diego theater...

Lead image for Arts 2023 look-ahead story for books

Here are the novels, memoirs and other books to look out for in 2023

By Seth Combs

January 3, 2023 at 6:23 p.m.

The New Year means a clean slate in more ways than one. There are the...

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 06: With San Diego Public Libraries resuming in-person services, (from left) Virginia VanGorder (left), 8, Tory VanGorder (mom), and Rowan VanGorder, 6, look for books at the newly reopened Linda Vista Library on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego Public Library begins new year with reading challenge for all ages

By John Wilkens

December 30, 2022 at 7:56 p.m.

The San Diego Public Library is holding a month-long reading challenge, "All the Feels," that...

SAN DIEGO, CA - NOVEMBER 9: Elton John performed during his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at Petco Park on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

These were the most memorable San Diego concerts of 2022

December 30, 2022 at 7:52 p.m.

The landscape for concerts in 2022 was full of highs and lows as the music...

FILE - Lucien Laviscount attends a screening of "Emily in Paris" during PaleyFest on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. During interviews in recent weeks, The Associated Press asked celebrities promoting their own projects in Europe what they planned to watch this winter season. Laviscount, who plays Emily's love interest Alfie in "Emily in Paris", chases said he was into “anything inspiration, inspiring stuff.” (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

The TV shows, movies on celebrities’ own winter watchlists

By Hilary Fox

December 30, 2022 at 12:15 a.m.

LONDON — The weather outside may be frightful, but the myriad viewing options inside can be nothing...

Former La Jolla Playhouse chief Des McAnuff shares his ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ journey

December 30, 2022 at 12:11 a.m.

When it comes to directing Broadway musicals about famous music artists, the man at the...

Ellie Pulsifer as Annie and Christopher Swan as Daddy Warbucks in the national touring production of "Annie," playing Dec. 28 through Jan. 1 at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

Top weekend events in San Diego for Dec. 29 – Jan. 1: ‘Annie,’ New Year’s Eve and more

December 30, 2022 at 12:07 a.m.

This weekend, we ring in 2023. Can you believe it?For those headed out to celebrate...

At Mike Hess' surfside outpost in Imperial Beach, the 18 Mike Hess beers on tap are all brewed elsewhere, but the pint of Hartley pale ale (5.9 percent, $7.50) was fresh, hop-forward and citrusy.

Here’s what happened when I went on a beer walk in Imperial Beach

By Peter Rowe

December 27, 2022 at 7:56 p.m.

On these cool winter days, there’s nothing like a long walk along the coast, especially...

Real Christmas trees can be recycled curbside on collection days or brought to drop-off locations throughout San Diego County.

Where to recycle your Christmas tree in San Diego County

By Linda Mcintosh

December 27, 2022 at 7:53 p.m.

Christmas trees can be recycled curbside on collection days starting right after Christmas or can...

FILE - Blake Lively, left, and Ryan Reynolds attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. Parties are back, and they've brought with them the potential for some dress code chaos. White tie, black tie, black tie creative/festive, semi-formal. Pre-pandemic guidelines for attire in an exhausted world more used to sweats and sneakers may take some extra re-entry energy. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Parties are back, but how to dress? A holiday guide

By Leanne Italie

December 27, 2022 at 8:05 p.m.

NEW YORK — The season's triple-virus threat notwithstanding, parties are back, and they've brought with them the...

Travelers search through mountains of luggage at the baggage claim at Chicago Midway International Airport, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Flight canceled? Experts share some advice about what to do

By Dee-Ann Durbin

December 27, 2022 at 7:37 p.m.

Thousands of travelers were stranded at airports or stuck on hold trying to rebook flights...

San Diego, CA - May 03: Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder performs at Viejas Arena on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in San Diego, CA. (Adriana Heldiz / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Looking back at music in 2022: From Pearl Jam to Justin Bieber, Drake and Brandi Carlile, COVID still loomed

December 27, 2022 at 7:24 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis and Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder are almost never mentioned...

San Diego, CA - December 15: Kefa Ubwenge, 18, poses for a photo at Balboa Park on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in San Diego, CA. Ubwenge is the recipient of a 2023 YoungArts award in voice/popular (pop), recognized with an honorable mention for her artistic achievement. She is one of just over 700 other students between 15 and 18 years old who competed nationally in the areas of visual, literary, and performing arts. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

No one really knew she could sing until this City Heights student entered competitions

December 27, 2022 at 6:59 p.m.

It was the first gentle step outside of Kefa Ubwenge’s comfort zone last year, that...

Top weekend events in San Diego for Dec. 22-25: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘The Nutcracker’ and more

December 21, 2022 at 1:07 a.m.

The holidays are here and there are so many activities and things to do around...

English actress Naomi Ackie has the title role in the new feature film "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody."

‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ film a tricky balancing act for its star and director

December 20, 2022 at 7:31 p.m.

Talk about counter-intuitive!The fact that "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody" star Naomi Ackie...

Mahmoud "Moody" Barkawi, left, and Osama Shabaik inside the new location of Tahini Street Food in Kearny Mesa.

Finjan Coffee Co. soft opens in Kearny Mesa

December 20, 2022 at 7:47 p.m.

Tahini Street Food co-founders and longtime San Diego buddies Mahmoud “Moody” Barkawi and Osama Shabaik...

Wine and charcuterie at Ambrogio Enoteca, a new Italian wine bar and market in La Jolla.

Ambrogio15 Enoteca debuts in La Jolla

December 20, 2022 at 7:29 p.m.

Ambrogio15 Enoteca, an Italian wine bar, bottle shop and gourmet market, opened last month in...

Poinsettias appear on display at a nursery in Larchmont, N.Y. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The trick to poinsettias is keeping them alive through the holiday season. That starts with keeping them warm, even on the trip home from the store. (AP Photo/Julia Rubin)

5 plants that say ‘holiday season,’ and how to care for them

By Jeff Lowenfels

December 20, 2022 at 7:19 p.m.

Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don’t...

At Gold Finch Modern Delicatessen, owner Tracy Borkum, chef and partner Tim Kolanko and executive chef Jeff Armstrong dreamed up a trio of Hanukkah latkes: one made with red beets (top), served with whipped feta and pistachio gremolata; one made with kabocha squash (center), served with mango chutney and raita; and a traditional potato style, served with sour cream and applesauce. Armstrong shares how to make them at home.<span class="rte rte-comment" data--id="00000169-bbfa-d7a1-a17f-bbfab4470000" data--label=" Monica Hodes-Smail" data-time="12/10/2022 8:04:10 PM" data-replies="">an Diego, CA - November 10: Latkes (from top to bottom) Beet, Squash, and Potato by chef Jeff Armstrong at Gold Finch Modern Delicatessen on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 in San Diego, CA. (Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune)</span>

Shaking up Hanukkah tradition with a new look at latkes

By Caron Golden

December 20, 2022 at 7:08 p.m.

While most of the country is busy buying and decorating Christmas trees, putting up lights...

San Diego, CA - December 19:Justin Scholey, 34, donates platelet blood and red blood cells at the San Diego Blood Bank in San Diego, CA on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. The San Diego Blood Bank is struggling to keep up with the demand of blood donations due to a shortage of special kits used to collect blood from those who donate "double reds." (Adriana Heldiz / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego Blood Bank calls for increased donations as shortage looms

By Paul Sisson

December 20, 2022 at 7:07 p.m.

A shortage of a key supply in the blood-collection pipeline is creating an urgent request...

A scene from the Old Globe production of "Almost Famous" in 2019.

Musical adaptation of Old Globe-sprung ‘Almost Famous’ will close on Broadway

By Michael Paulson

December 20, 2022 at 7:07 p.m.

“Almost Famous,” a stage adaptation of the acclaimed 2000 film about a teenager who travels...

Local teen describes plight of her Ugandan tribe in 100 words

By Elizabeth Marie Himchak

December 20, 2022 at 7:04 p.m.

When Joyce Orishaba was 6, her life could not have been more different than it...

Artist Alex Grimmer adjusts some of his hand cut vinyl record art as ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returned to the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. This year marks fifteen years of the fine arts show which brings visual arts to the historic San Diego community. ArtWalk is San Diego's first art show since March and the first approved exhibition of its kind in an outdoor space.

San Diego hires firm to create plan for future arts and culture investments

By David Garrick

December 20, 2022 at 7:39 a.m.

SAN DIEGO — San Diego has hired a consulting firm to help create a plan that will...

Composite of a photo originally given to U-T by Jeremy McQueen

A San Diego-bred choreographer just wants to come home. It shouldn’t be this hard.

By Marcia Luttrell

December 20, 2022 at 7:37 a.m.

San Diego has a reputation for being a welcoming city known for its mild, sunny...

Dionne Warwick, who scored her first solo hit in 1962 with "Don't Make Me Over," has had more than 50 hits on the U.S. Billboard charts. She is shown here performing in Copenhagen on May 27. <span class="rte rte-comment" data--id="00000169-bb7c-da2b-a9fb-fbfdbda10000" data--label="George Varga" data-time="12/8/2022 3:21:58 PM" data-replies="">2022</span>

Q&A with Dionne Warwick ahead of her San Diego concert on Dec. 18

December 15, 2022 at 10:16 p.m.

Before she became one of the biggest-selling female solo artists of the 20th century, Dionne...

Christmas Eve dinner selections at Animae restaurant in San Diego.

12 places to eat in San Diego County on Christmas Day

December 15, 2022 at 7:04 p.m.

If you Christmas plans include a meal at a local restaurant, here's a roundup of...

Luke Monday, left, and Brian Mackey in Lamb's Players Theatre's "A Christmas Carol."

11 holiday theater shows to celebrate the season

December 15, 2022 at 6:27 p.m.

There's a stockingful of Christmas and other holiday shows being presented this month around San...

Rock Hall of Famer Billy F. Gibbons of ZZ Top performs with his solo band at the 2018 edition of the San Diego Blues Festival.

San Diego Blues Festival’s future unclear after its founder ends his 12-year tenure

December 15, 2022 at 6:14 p.m.

The future of the AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival is unclear following Monday's online announcement...

Kanna Kitsunai in San Diego Ballet's "Nutcracker"

Top weekend events in San Diego for Dec. 15-18: ‘The Nutcracker,’ a menorah lighting and more

December 15, 2022 at 6:13 p.m.

Here are the top events happening in the area from Thursday, Dec. 15 through Dec....

Singer Josh Page and drummer Alex Garcia of Thee Sacred Souls are shown performing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Nov. 30.

Thee Sacred Souls reflect on the San Diego band’s heady year: ‘Sometimes it’s hard to just take it all in’

December 12, 2022 at 10:21 p.m.

How heady a year has 2022 been for Thee Sacred Souls, the young San Diego...

Sarah Trott left "The Bachelor" show last year to help care for her dad, Tom Trott, in San Diego, who was suffering with ALS.

‘Bachelor’ contestant finds caregiver calling

December 12, 2022 at 9:53 p.m.

Sarah Trott was on Matt James' season of "The Bachelor" for only four episodes, but...

Pechanga Resort Casino is now displaying in its lobby a handmade holiday gingerbread village created by the resort's pastry team.

San Diego-area casinos planning holiday dining specials, entertainment and more

December 12, 2022 at 9:47 p.m.

San Diego-area casinos are a popular destination during the Christmas and New Year holidays. As...

SAN DIEGO, CA-December 7: Joji Ramirez Castro dance director and choreographer for PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts stands at her studio in National City on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. (Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union Tribune)

Through dance, Chula Vista choreographer shares the culture of the Philippines

December 12, 2022 at 9:47 p.m.

It was as a 6-year-old when Maria Juletta “Joji” Ramirez-Castro was first mesmerized by the...

Guy Paul as the Grinch with 9-year-old Vanessa Hudgens as Cindy-Lou Who and the rest of the cast in the Old Globe's inaugural production of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" musical in 1998.

Behind-the-scenes secrets of the Old Globe’s ‘Grinch’ musical on its 25th anniversary

December 12, 2022 at 8:53 p.m.

It's been nearly 30 years since Audrey Geisel, the widow of longtime La Jollan Ted...

Desiree Aspiras, founder of Printmakers Against Racism, is the featured speaker in an online artist talk about the intersection of art and activism with the Women's Museum of California on Dec. 13.

San Diego therapist and artist wanted to do more for social change and founded Printmakers Against Racism

December 12, 2022 at 8:52 p.m.

In 2020, while much of the world was confined to our homes, navigating an overwhelming...

Janet Jackson will tour next year for the first time since 2019. She is shown here at the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 5, 2022.

Janet Jackson announces San Diego concert for ‘Together Again’ 2023 tour

December 12, 2022 at 8:15 p.m.

Janet Jackson is set to launch her first concert tour since 2019 with a 33-city...

Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

By Jocelyn Noveck

December 8, 2022 at 8:03 p.m.

Taylor Swift was up. Elon Musk was in, out, and in. Tom Cruise was back....

Office workers in London, watch the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial documentary being aired on Netflix Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Britain’s monarchy is bracing for more bombshells to be lobbed over the palace gates as Netflix releases the first three episodes of a new series. The show “Harry & Meghan” promises to tell the “full truth” about Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s estrangement from the royal family. The series debuted Thursday. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)

Harry and Meghan slam British tabloids in new Netflix series

By Contributed Content

December 8, 2022 at 7:57 p.m.

LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, stick to a familiar script in a new Netflix...

Top weekend events in San Diego for Dec. 8-11: Parade of Lights, Chelsea Handler and more

December 9, 2022 at 12:10 a.m.

Here are the top events happening in the area from Thursday, Dec. 8 through Dec....

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 09: Morgan Wallen performs onstage at The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage)

Morgan Wallen adds second 2023 San Diego concert at Petco Park

December 8, 2022 at 7:47 p.m.

Morgan Wallen is expanding his 2023 "One Night at a Time" tour in a big...

In this June 16, 2020 photo, singer-songwriter Jason Mraz poses for a portrait at his home in Oceanside, Calif., to promote his new reggae album “Look for the Good.” The two-time Grammy-winner is donating all earnings from sales and streams of his album, including his $250,000 advance, to groups advancing equality and justice. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Jason Mraz and his Superband to perform at The Sound, the new $17 million Del Mar Fairgrounds venue

December 6, 2022 at 7:04 p.m.

Jason Mraz has confirmed his first concert of 2023. The Grammy Award-winning San Diego singer-songwriter...

uke Harvey Jacobs, left, as Lady Enid, and Bryan Banville as Lord Edgar in Diversionary Theatre's "The Mystery of Irma Vep."

Diversionary brings back queer camp horror classic ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’

December 5, 2022 at 10:47 p.m.

Twenty years ago this month, San Diego's Diversionary Theatre produced Charles Ludlam's campy, queer gothic...

A bartender mixes a drink at El Dorado Cocktail Lounge in East Village.

El Dorado Cocktail Lounge sold to Pouring With a Heart hospitality group

December 5, 2022 at 10:45 p.m.

El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, which brothers Nathan, Marshall and Matthew Stanton opened with their lifelong...

The interior of Consortium Holdings' new Izakaya Underbelly at UC San Diego.

Underbelly opens at UCSD

December 5, 2022 at 10:42 p.m.

A year after Consortium Holdings announced plans to convert its former Soda and Swine location...

Food and cocktails at new Lime in the Coconut in Chula Vista.

Lime in the Coconut opens in Chula Vista

December 5, 2022 at 10:40 p.m.

Lime in the Coconut and the X speakeasy opened in downtown Chula Vista late last...

Coconut Pistachio Kanafee at Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner in Oceanside.

Toasted takes over Carte Blanche space in Oceanside

December 5, 2022 at 10:37 p.m.

Toasted Gastrobrunch + Dinner has taken over the former Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar restaurant...

Ahmed Dents is the new managing director of the Carlsbad Music Festival.

Ahmed Dents brings his unique work experience to expanding Carlsbad theater

By Beth Wood

December 5, 2022 at 10:31 p.m.

When someone says they grew up in the theater, it may conjure up visions of...

San Diego, CA - July 27:

Red Hot Chili Peppers perform at Petco Park on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in San Diego, CA. Anthony Kiedis and Michael Peter Balzary, known professionally as Flea. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2023 North American stadium tour, including San Diego concert at Snapdragon

December 5, 2022 at 10:30 p.m.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will follow up its 40-date 2022 North American stadium tour with...

Britain's Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales, arrive at Boston Logan International Airport, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Boston. The Prince and Princess of Wales are making their first overseas trip since the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.(John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via AP)

UK royals arrive in Boston to showcase youthful monarchy

By Danica Kirka

December 1, 2022 at 9:31 p.m.

LONDON — The Prince and Princess of Wales embarked Wednesday on their first overseas trip since the...

A letter from Rebecca in Florida on the U.S. Postal Service's Operation Santa website asks for a TV set, since all of her family's things were destroyed in Hurricane Ian.

Postal Service’s Operation Santa seeking ‘elves’ to help fulfill children’s Christmas wishes

December 1, 2022 at 9:29 p.m.

Eight-year-old Zaerein of Indiana has asked Santa Claus this year for an electric dirt bike...

This image released by Lifetime shows Kelsey Grammer, left, and his daughter, Spencer Grammer in a scene from “The 12 Days of Christmas Eve." (Lifetime via AP)

Holiday TV: New musicals, romcoms, specials arrive in flurry

By Alicia Rancilio

December 1, 2022 at 9:28 p.m.

It’s December and pretty much every network and streaming service seemingly has a show aimed...

Matthew Broderick attends Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite" Broadway opening night at the Hudson Theatre on Monday, March 28, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

La Jolla Playhouse’s 2023 season to feature Matthew Broderick’s return and a Hunter S. Thompson musical

December 1, 2022 at 9:16 p.m.

A musical about gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, a new play starring Broadway and film...

A holiday character celebrates the season at the Holiday Market at Petco Park.

Top weekend events in San Diego for Dec. 1-4: December Nights, tree lightings and more

December 1, 2022 at 9:14 p.m.

December is finally here, and the first weekend of the month is packed with holiday...

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 23: Lane Hollerbach, Lorraine Ward, and Claude Edwards load food into cars during a drive-thru distribution event on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 at Bayview Church in San Diego, CA. (Jarrod Valliere / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

How to give back this holiday season in San Diego County

By Laura Groch

November 29, 2022 at 7:58 p.m.

The winter holidays offer many opportunities to help brighten lives for many in our communities....

1221747-sd-me-small-business-saturday_NL November 26, 2022 San Diego, CA For a story about small businesses and small business Saturday. Craig Maxwell, like many other sole proprietors, has suffered through the pandemic and now rising inflation, as they prepare for the holiday season. Maxwell is the owner of Maxwell's House of Book on La Mesa Blvd, in downtown La Mesa. © 2022 Nancee Lewis / Nancee Lewis Photography

San Diego small businesses enter the holiday shopping season with optimism… and some trepidation

By Rob Nikolewski

November 29, 2022 at 7:40 p.m.

It's been a rough few years for small businesses. After contending with COVID-19 restrictions in...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

HBO to air Nancy Pelosi doc shot by daughter Alexandra

November 29, 2022 at 7:10 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — A documentary on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s life and groundbreaking political career, shot and...

Evan Mendelsohn, co-CEO/co-founder of Tipsy Elves, wears a smaller version of the ugly Christmas super sweater his firm made.

Tipsy Elves celebrates 10th year in business with massive ugly sweater

November 29, 2022 at 7:09 p.m.

Imagine the Statue of Liberty wearing an ugly Christmas sweater.On second thought, don't imagine that....

San Diego, CA - November 26:

At The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022 in San Diego, CA., fans of Argentina soccer, cheered as their team scored a second goal on team Mexico in the World Cup. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Viva the World Cup; thousands watch game at Rady Shell

By Gary Warth

November 28, 2022 at 5:44 p.m.

SAN DIEGO — One of the biggest rivalries in the World Cup made for the biggest watch...

San Diego-bound singer Jody Watley is shown performing the Capital Pride festival in June.

San Diego holiday concert guide: Harry Connick Jr., Jody Watley, LeeAnn Rimes and more

November 23, 2022 at 10:01 p.m.

Why are there more holiday concerts than ever this year? The main reason may well...

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise portraying Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in a scene from "Top Gun: Maverick." Paramount Pictures announced Tuesday that “Top Gun: Maverick,” having made more than $1.48 billion worldwide at the box office, will debut Dec. 22 on Paramount+. (Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures via AP)

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to land on Paramount+ in December

By Associated Press

November 23, 2022 at 9:39 p.m.

NEW YORK — Seven months after first arriving in theaters, “Top Gun: Maverick,” the year’s top film,...

USA ers wait for the start of the World Cup, group B soccer match between the United States and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Top weekend events in San Diego for Nov. 24-27: World Cup watch parties, holiday tree lightings and more

November 23, 2022 at 9:33 p.m.

It's Thanksgiving weekend. It's also the time for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, not...

Music history is being made in Carlsbad

November 22, 2022 at 5:39 p.m.

Rocker Lita Ford made her own guitar amplifier out of her father’s reel-to-reel tape machine...

San Diego CA - November 20: Gwen Stefani performs at the Wonderfront Festival on Sunday, November 20, 2022 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Wonderfront festival’s 2022 edition a crowd-pleaser, but crowd’s size down by nearly half from 2019 debut