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    Liberty Station Emerging Artist Gracie Moon shows part of her work for the exhibit “All the Places We Belong.” (Arts District Liberty Station)

    Exhibit by Liberty Station resident artists focuses on home and belonging

    By Regina Elling
    May 21, 2025 at 10:48 a.m.
    'All the Places We Belong' by Emerging Artists Gracie Moon and Sean Sarmiento continues at...
    “Shakespeare Unfolded” instructor Tom Haine teaches his students to understand and perform Shakespeare’s  monologues, soliloquies, sonnets  and scenes. (Jeanne Rawdin)

    All the world’s a stage for amateur actors in Point Loma Shakespeare workshop

    By Jeanne Rawdin
    April 13, 2025 at 1:15 a.m.
    Led by actor-director Tom Haine, students work to get ready for a public performance May...
    Director Kara Tuckfield (left), leads cast and crew  Lucas Grana, Dori Hoadley, Amanda Blair, Aarin Wilson, Sara Hayes, Rachel Dillon, Sarah Enos, Manny Cardeiro and Adam Sussman in Point Loma Playhouse’s production of the musical comedy “First Date.” (Point Loma Playhouse)

    Point Loma Playhouse takes audiences on a musical ‘First Date’

    By Jeanne Rawdin
    March 14, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
    Comedy will run weekends March 28 through April 20
    A shot from the documentary “San Diego: America’s Wildest City” shows  the Ocean Beach coast and beyond. (Day’s Edge Productions)

    Point Loma filmmakers’ new documentary shows San Diego at its ‘Wildest’

    By Regina Elling
    March 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
    The movie, which will be showcased March 21 during the Blue Water Film Festival, chronicles...
    Humphreys Concerts by the Bay is nestled next to a marina. It is not uncommon for people to watch shows at the venue from yachts, canoes and other boats of varying sizes. (Courtesy Humphreys Concerts by the Bay)

    Humphreys Concerts 2025 season to feature Boz Scaggs, America, Elvis Costello and many more

    By George Varga
    March 11, 2025 at 10:19 a.m.
    The 54-show lineup at the 44-year-old San Diego venue includes Rock & Roll Hall of...
    MADCAPS will present its 2025 benefit show March 14-15 at Point Loma
Nazarene University. (MADCAPS)

    Point Loma-OB Happenings: Concerts, Community Foundation, skateboarding event

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    February 19, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
    News and events in brief
    Anthony Doerr, author of the 2014 novel “All the Light We Cannot See,” is interviewed by event founder and host Dean Nelson at a past Writer’s Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University. This year’s symposium is Feb. 26-28. (Writer’s Symposium by the Sea)

    Point Loma Nazarene’s 30th Writer’s Symposium by the Sea showcases storytellers

    By Regina Elling
    February 16, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.
    Jesmyn Ward, Sandra Cisneros and Mitch Albom are set to appear with host Dean Nelson...
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    Cygnet Theatre unveils debut season in soon-to-open ‘Joan’ theater at Liberty Station

    By Pam Kragen
    January 21, 2025 at 2:49 p.m.
    The company's 21st season, kicking off with Stephen Sondheim's 'Follies,' will launch in September in...
    Classic Volkswagen vans cruise down Newport Avenue in the 2022 Ocean Beach Holiday Parade. This year’s parade is Saturday, Dec. 7. (Milan Kovacevic)

    Point Loma-OB events are ready to bring home the holidays

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    November 17, 2024 at 8:01 a.m.
    Ice skating, parades and charity drives are just some of the activities
    Hao Tu, a software engineer, rehearses a stand-up routine during a comedy workshop at Point Loma Playhouse. (Madison Beveridge)

    Point Loma workshop gives a course in comedy

    By Madison Beveridge
    October 9, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
    People of varying backgrounds come together to hone their funny bones for a stand-up show...
    Some of the offerings on the menu at Elvira in Ocean Beach (Arlene Ibarra)

    On the Menu: When in Elvira, do as the Romans do

    By Catharine Kaufman
    September 7, 2024 at 8:01 a.m.
    Authentic Ocean Beach osteria-pizzeria from the Cesarina team combines classic cuisine with family recipes
    Jidori Chicken Kiev at Ponyboy restaurant at the Pearl Hotel in Point Loma. (Kimberly Motos)

    Retro-themed Ponyboy restaurant is giving nostalgic diners all the feels

    By Pam Kragen
    September 4, 2024 at 8:53 a.m.
    Newly opened restaurant-bar at the Pearl Hotel in Point Loma offers fresh takes on popular...
    Art by Scott Rohlfs is displayed during ArtWalk Liberty Station last year. The 2024 festival is this weekend. (Milan Kovacevic)

    ArtWalk is back at Liberty Station this weekend

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    August 1, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.
    The 19th annual festival will feature more than 175 artists, plus music and food.
    Volunteer Patricia Villarrubia-Gomez helps pick up trash near the Ocean Beach Pier during the Surfrider Foundation’s post-Fourth of July “Morning After Mess” cleanup in 2022. (Milan Kovasevic)

    OB beach cleanups set for the day after the Fourth

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    July 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
    Volunteers will remove trash around the Ocean Beach Pier and Dog Beach.
    A scene from Malashock Dance artistic director Christopher K. Morgan''s dance work "Inconstancy."

    Point Loma-OB Happenings: Malashock Dance, winery moving, Movies in the Park, wellness festival, more

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
    Malashock Dance presents 'Tandem Intuition' Liberty Station-based Malashock Dance presents "Tandem Intuition" from Wednesday, June...
    Funk band Full Strength plays at Point Loma Park in October in a show presented by Point Loma Summer Concerts. The summer series returns July 15 through Aug. 12.

    Two outdoor concert series to fill Point Loma with music this summer

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 13, 2024 at 2:25 a.m.
    With summer's arrival, Point Loma is gearing up for a pair of outdoor live music...
    Navy Ensign Vu Chau and  Lt. j.g. Alessa Andersen carry wreaths to headstones during the Wreaths Across America wreath laying event at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, December 14, 2019 in San Diego, California to honor veterans. Between 6,000 and 7,000 wreaths were placed at the headstones in Ft. Rosecrans, one of more than 1,600 locations throughout America, at sea and abroad receiving the wreaths during the event.

    Fort Rosecrans events highlight Memorial Day weekend in Point Loma

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    May 25, 2024 at 7:45 p.m.
    Point Loma is part of Memorial Day weekend events planned across San Diego County to...
    SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 15, 2024: Four-year-old Summer Sha flies her first kite during the 77th annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival at Robb Field in San Diego on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

    ‘Fun that doesn’t cost you anything’: Hundreds flock to 77th annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival

    By Natallie Rocha
    June 7, 2024 at 4:42 p.m.
    The sun was shining bright May 18 over Robb Field, where the blue sky was...
    The Street Fair & Chili Cookoff draws a crowd in Ocean Beach on June 25.

    Point Loma-OB Happenings: OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off; art and dance; honor and remembrance; more

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    May 14, 2024 at 9:01 p.m.
    OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off returns June 22The 44th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair &...
    Kelly Culbert prepares to walk with her Great Danes, Leonard and Legend, during the San Diego Humane Society's Walk for Animals at Liberty Station.

    Point Loma-OB Happenings: Walk for Animals, opera, OB Woman’s Club, Cabrillo National Monument, more

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    April 26, 2024 at 5:10 p.m.
    Walk for Animals returns to Liberty Station on May 4The San Diego Humane Society will...
    Salmon burger

    Spring into April with lighter, greener, healthier food options

    By Catharine Kaufman
    April 13, 2024 at 7:01 p.m.
    April has become a holiday hog, snagging a long list of spring festivals, celebrations and...
    Arlene Fink brims with Ocean Beach spirit at the Woman's Club Hat Contest.

    Ocean Beach Woman’s Club lifts the lid on 2024 hat contest April 4

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    March 27, 2024 at 7:48 p.m.
    The Ocean Beach Woman’s Club is inviting entries for its fourth annual hat contest scheduled...
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    Point Loma Farmers Market to present Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    March 27, 2024 at 6:03 p.m.
    The Point Loma Farmers Market will host its Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza from 9 a.m. to...
    Colby Crispeno and Reece Salmons plan to dance from La Jolla to Ocean Beach on Saturday, March 16.

    Pier-ouette: Local couple to dance from La Jolla to Ocean Beach this weekend as environmental fundraiser

    By Ashley Mackin-Solomon
    March 14, 2024 at 1:01 a.m.
    Looking to blend their love of dance with their ion for environmental causes, a San...
    Kids take to Robb Field for the Spring Egg Hunt on April 1 in Ocean Beach.

    Spring Egg Hunt coming to OB’s Robb Field on March 16

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    March 12, 2024 at 11:18 p.m.
    Easter is at the end of the month, but the San Diego Parks & Recreation...
    Not all onions are created equal in flavor and pungency, making some varieties more suitable for certain recipes, like rings.

    If an onion rings, answer it – the tearjerker of the culinary world

    By Catharine Kaufman
    March 12, 2024 at 12:48 a.m.
    “I will not move my army without onions.” — Ulysses S. GrantUbiquitously beloved, the mighty...
    Sushi Lounge Point Loma is at 1304 Rosecrans St.

    On the Menu: Let the good times roll at Sushi Lounge in Point Loma

    By Catharine Kaufman
    January 14, 2024 at 7:01 p.m.
    Katie Rooney and Frank Interlandi had a meeting of the minds to launch a sushi...
    San Diego, CA - October 20: Gulls fans cheer before their home opener against the Ontario Reign at Pechanga Arena on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Burst water main forces postponement of Gulls and Sockers games at Pechanga Arena

    By Ryan Finley
    January 7, 2024 at 5:57 p.m.
    A burst water main inside Pechanga Arena in the Midway District has forced postponements of...
    A festive flock of classic Volkswagen vans cruises down Newport Avenue in the Ocean Beach Holiday Parade.

    Holidays beckon at events in Point Loma and Ocean Beach

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly Staff
    November 15, 2023 at 2:28 a.m.
    The holiday season is upon us, and here are some of the ways Point Loma...
    Co-owner Jose Nunez makes machaca in the kitchen at Margarita’s Restaurant in Ocean Beach.

    On the Menu: Rise and shine fiesta-style at Margarita’s in Ocean Beach

    By Catharine Kaufman
    November 12, 2023 at 7:44 p.m.
    If you’re craving authentic Mexican fare to kick-start your day and rouse your taste buds,...
    1835 Venice St., Point Loma

    Spooky spirits soar in Halloween home decorating contest

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    November 5, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.
    Residents in Ocean Beach and Point Loma were invited to turn their homes into Halloween...
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    On the Menu: Big Easy sass spices up Point Loma at Cane Patch Kitchen

    By Catharine Kaufman
    October 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
    Ebony Broadway, a flamboyant transplant from New Or-leens, found her life’s mission when she met...
    San Diegans raised their steins at the Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019.

    Ocean Beach party is ‘not your traditional Oktoberfest’

    By Madison Beveridge
    September 12, 2023 at 4:02 p.m.
    Ocean Beach's Oktoberfest is gearing up for another year, but the 21st renewal Oct. 6-7...
    Point Loma artist Roberta Dyer's painting "Ruminating" will be shown in the San Diego Watercolor Society’s International Exhibition in October.

    San Diego Watercolor Society brushes up for 43rd annual International Exhibit in Point Loma

    By Madison Beveridge
    September 11, 2023 at 3:01 p.m.
    The San Diego Watercolor Society’s largest and most competitive show of the year is just...
    Fresh pastas of many colors from Pasta Design

    On the Menu: It’s all in the construction at Pasta Design in Point Loma

    By Catharine Kaufman
    September 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
    Laura Rodriguez, an architect by trade, has used her skills and ion as an artisan...
    Barbie's pink caprese salad includes seedless watermelon, basil leaves and mozzarella cheese.

    Tickled pink with nutritious and fun Barbie fare

    By Catharine Kaufman
    September 7, 2023 at 9:01 p.m.
    As the Barbie phenomenon resurges with this summer's movie exceeding the billion-dollar sales mark worldwide,...
    The Cali Kebab has french fries, chopped tomatoes and onions along with feta or a jack/cheddar mix, a protein and sauce.

    On the Menu: Liberty Station’s Kebab Craft is a labor of love for husband-and-wife team

    By Catharine Kaufman
    August 17, 2023 at 4:43 p.m.
    Liberty Public Market at Point Loma’s Liberty Station is like a United Nations of food...
    Kevin Viner and Jessie Lark play for the crowd at ArtWalk @ Liberty Station.

    18th annual Liberty Station festival is a walk of art

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    August 9, 2023 at 3:01 p.m.
    The 18th annual ArtWalk @ Liberty Station brought its tradition of fine art back to...
    Beatrix and Macy Haleen

    Beatles or Stones? Concert-goers don’t have to choose at Point Loma tribute show

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    August 4, 2023 at 11:24 p.m.
    The 21st season of Point Loma Summer Concerts explored the age-old question among lovers of...
    Stella Jean’s waffle cones are made with a blend of gluten-free flour and flax meal, brown sugar, cinnamon, pure maple syrup, coconut milk, vegan butter and a pinch of sea salt.

    On the Menu: Stella Jean’s Ice Cream in Point Loma is a spot to chill out this summer

    By Catharine Kaufman
    July 16, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.
    If you’re a certified frigophile, use a sweltering summer day — or any day —...
    The crew at Sunset Clipps works their chili booth.

    Crowds hit the Street Fair in Ocean Beach for Chili Cook-Off and a lot more

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 29, 2023 at 1:38 a.m.
    Ocean Beach welcomed visitors to the 43rd annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off on...
    Flight attendants, ramp personnel and baggage handlers lead guests to the ballroom for dinner and entertainment at Rendezvous in the Zoo.

    San Diego Zoo ers rendezvous for 40th annual gala

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 23, 2023 at 1:06 a.m.
    The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance presented the 40th annual Rendezvous in the Zoo, or...
    Storyboards by Ocean Beach Elementary School students show drones they’d like to see. The one at left is titled "Wind," the one at right "Pokémon."

    Fourth of July drone show to launch from Ocean Beach Elementary School

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 16, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
    The team behind the Ocean Beach Luminosity Festival of Light drone show coming on the...
    Point Loma High School graduating seniors gather before the ceremony at Point Loma Nazarene University.

    Point Loma High commencement points the way to the future for graduates

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 16, 2023 at 1:15 a.m.
    Point Loma High School said farewell to its graduating class of 2023 during a ceremony...
     of "kid folk" band Hullabaloo encourage audience participation at the La Jolla Historical Society's "Family Holiday Hullabaloo."

    Stroll, dance, sing, read, hear authors and even build roller coasters in Point Loma Library programs

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 13, 2023 at 3:17 p.m.
    Plenty of programs and events for all ages are happening at the Point Loma/Hervey Library...
    Taylor Casey, Christen Hanley and Daniela Fornaciari

    It’s a ‘Jungle’ out there at Liberty Station, courtesy of Meals on Wheels

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 11, 2023 at 11:26 p.m.
    Meals on Wheels San Diego County took a walk on the wild side with its...
    Spencer Lynch, the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center's director of sports, fitness and aquatics; Betzy Lynch, JCC chief executive; and event co-chairs Bryan and Sheava Wax and Amy and Adam Jacobs attend JCC's patron party June 4.

    Jewish Community Center rocks and dines on Shelter Island

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    June 10, 2023 at 5:27 p.m.
    The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla presented its 2023 patron party called...
    Neena and Paul Adamski's kite brings sunshine to a cloudy day.

    Festival guests go fly a kite in Ocean Beach

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    May 24, 2023 at 10:22 p.m.
    The 76th Ocean Beach Kite Festival took to the skies May 20 at Robb Field,...
    La Jollan Imogen Baxter has curated a design expo to bring industry creatives together locally.

    San Diego Design Expo in Midway District aims to curate community

    By Elisabeth Frausto
    May 16, 2023 at 12:26 a.m.
    In what she hopes will be an annual event, Imogen Baxter is launching the San...
    Phatties Bake Shop has a long list of gluten-free and plant-based or vegan options in pastries, cakes, cookies and more.

    On the Menu: Phatties Bake Shop in Point Loma is sweet on vegan and gluten-free treats

    By Catharine Kaufman
    May 14, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.
    Through serendipity I discovered Phatties Bake Shop while on a lengthy flight to the Outer...
    Kelly Culbert prepares to walk with her Great Danes, Leonard and Legend, during the San Diego Humane Society's Walk for Animals at Liberty Station.

    San Diego Humane Society’s Walk for Animals unleashes fun and charity in Point Loma

    By Phil Diehl
    May 18, 2023 at 7:23 p.m.
    Someone let the dogs out and they were on their best behavior at the San...
    Some of the 5,000 walkers and nearly 1,000 dogs participating in the May 7 Walk for Animals make their way through NTC Park at Liberty Station.

    Fundraising walk at Liberty Station to benefit San Diego Humane Society

    By Karen Kucher
    May 7, 2023 at 9:04 a.m.
    The San Diego Humane Society is inviting pet owners and their furry companions to participate...
    Rebecca Williams, Carmen Camacho and Cathy Madrigal

    Walkers step up for mental health at Liberty Station’s NTC Park

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    May 3, 2023 at 5:27 p.m.
    Improving mental well-being was the order of the day April 29 for people who turned...
    Parfait Paris provides macarons in abundant colors and flavors.

    On the Menu: Parfait Paris – a croissant and crepe paradis in Point Loma

    By Catharine Kaufman
    April 16, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.
    If you want to feel like Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron traipsing through the cobblestone...
    Contest coordinator Susan Winkie

    Photo gallery: Hats off to creativity at Ocean Beach Woman’s Club contest

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    April 12, 2023 at 2:01 p.m.
    A crowd of sartorial competitors threw their hats in the ring for the third Ocean...
    Young adventurers explore the inflatable attractions at the Ocean Beach Spring Egg Hunt.

    Photo gallery: Kids have a field day at Ocean Beach Spring Egg Hunt

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    April 13, 2023 at 3:40 p.m.
    Ocean Beach celebrated spring with an egg hunt April 1 at Robb Field.The free public event,...
    Little Lion Cafe's Friday Take Home Dinners change weekly, with dishes priced a la carte.

    On the Menu: Into the Little Lion den on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

    By Catharine Kaufman
    March 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
    If you're lucky enough to be surfing at Sunset Cliffs or strolling through the quaint...
    Matthew Hasle of Ocean Beach strikes a classic Jim Morrison pose for his role as the late Doors singer in the rock musical "Light My Fire."

    Ocean Beach’s Matthew Hasle is ready to light a fire as Jim Morrison

    By Madison Beveridge
    March 10, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.
    Matthew Hasle has spent the better part of the past five years performing across San...
    Jimmy’s Famous Cheeseburger

    On the Menu: Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern – Point Loma’s gourmet pub with a view

    By Catharine Kaufman
    February 10, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.
    Where else can you park your boat at a private dock with a marina, then...
    Raglan Public House in Ocean Beach is named after Raglan, a popular surf spot in New Zealand.

    On the Menu: Ocean Beach’s Raglan Public House is a Kiwi palate pleaser

    By Catharine Kaufman
    January 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
    While traipsing through the wop wops of New Zealand almost two decades ago, intrepid explorers...
    Musicians Kofi Andoh (left), Welsey Etienne (center) and Cody Sherman take the stage at the "San Diego for Haiti" benefit concert in December at The Holding Co. in Ocean Beach.

    Musicians come to the aid of Haiti at Ocean Beach benefit concert

    By Tyler Faurot
    January 13, 2023 at 10:22 p.m.
    It was Oct. 8 and Kofi Andoh was performing as an accompanying percussionist for local...
    Rhythm Express plays during the holiday tree lighting festivities at Liberty Station.

    Photo gallery: The holidays begin at Liberty Station as tree comes alight

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    November 29, 2022 at 7:08 p.m.
    Liberty Station hosted its annual holiday tree lighting, the main event of the Point Loma...
    Newport Avenue lights up all the way to the sea for the Ocean Beach Holiday Parade on Dec. 4.

    Point Loma-OB holiday events: How you can celebrate – and help out – this season

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    November 23, 2022 at 11:42 a.m.
    Holiday time has arrived, and Point Loma and Ocean Beach are ready. Here are some...
    SAN DIEGO, CA-NOV. 20:Liam Kobetsky, 9, Ice skates at the Rady Children's Hospital ice rink at Liberty Station on Sunday, November 20, 2022 San Diego, (Sandy Huffaker for The San Diego Union Tribune)

    Winter in Point Loma? Liberty Station’s outdoor ice rink provides a holiday feel

    By Roxana Popescu
    November 29, 2022 at 7:14 a.m.
    An ice skating rink is a lot of things. It is a milky white stage...
    A sampling of the many items for sale at the Christmas Marketplace and Festival in Point Loma.

    Point Loma church to bring European-style Christmas market to local shoppers and music lovers

    By Regina Elling
    November 8, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
    If you love the traditions and crafts of Europe but don’t think you’ll be traveling...
    Swashbuckling pirate figures hang from the ceiling at Fiddler's Green.

    On the Menu: Get your sea legs (and lobster tails) at Fiddler’s Green in Point Loma

    By Catharine Kaufman
    November 6, 2022 at 7:42 p.m.
    Ahoy, mates! Fiddler’s Green, a Point Loma fixture that’s merely a few fathoms from San...
    Point Loma Association Chairwoman Sandy Hanshaw stands in as the Mona Lisa with Brad Nelson at the PLA's dinner and auction called “Color the Night: All Wrapped up in Art” on Oct. 24 at the Kona Kai Resort & Spa.

    Photo gallery: Point Loma Association’s ‘Color the Night’ dinner raises $150,000

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    November 2, 2022 at 11:58 p.m.
    After a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Point Loma Association's annual dinner and...
    The San Diego Children's Choir and Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra perform at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park during Voices for Children's "Starry Starry Night" gala.

    Photo gallery: Gala presents a ‘Starry Starry Night’ to help foster kids

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    October 28, 2022 at 7:48 p.m.
    The nonprofit Voices for Children presented its "Starry Starry Night" gala at The Rady Shell...
    Breakfast Republic features dangling whisk-shaped light fixtures, along with quotes and puns engraved in the wood farmer tables.

    On the Menu: Rise and shine with OB’s Breakfast Republic

    By Catharine Kaufman
    October 19, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    “I went to a restaurant that serves ‘breakfast at any time.’ So I ordered French...
    Walkers get a big hello from a stilt-walking greeter.

    Photo gallery: 1,600 walkers in Point Loma help raise over $350,000 to fight Alzheimer’s

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    October 12, 2022 at 11:00 p.m.
    The 2022 San Diego Walk to End Alzheimer’s set out at Liberty Station's NTC Park...
    Oktoberfest meets the sea in Ocean Beach.

    Photo gallery: Ocean Beach lifts its steins in salute to Oktoberfest

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    Ocean Beach celebrated German culture and the arrival of fall with its 20th Oktoberfest on...
    Mary Rountree, Nancy Richards (with Ace), Jac Lang (with Cosmo), Wendy Wang (with Domo) and Amanda Wang (with Little Bear) gather at the San Diego Humane Society's Fur Ball on Oct. 1.

    Photo gallery: San Diego Humane Society’s Fur Ball raises $1.15 million for animal care

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    October 8, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
    The San Diego Humane Society's 36th annual Fur Ball raised $1.15 million to help the...
    The Big Zac and fries from Plant Power Fast Food

    On the Menu: OB’s Plant Power grows its vision for the future of fast food

    By Catharine Kaufman
    September 13, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    In January 2016, a triumvirate of like-minded vegans put down roots on scenic Sunset Cliffs...
    GoodBar's Angus beef GoodBurger is dressed with American cheese, pickles and GoodSauce.

    On the Menu: A hungry diner walked into a GoodBar – Point Loma’s neighborhood hot spot

    By Catharine Kaufman
    August 12, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    Attention, gastropub fans and folks who love the hoopla of karaoke, live music, big-screen sporting...
    Artwork catches the eye of Kim and Brett Teate as they stroll with son Callan.

    Photo gallery: Variety is the spice of ArtWalk @ Liberty Station

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    August 10, 2022 at 2:01 p.m.
    ArtWalk @ Liberty Station drew a crowd to Ingram Plaza in the Arts District the...
    The t's albacore sashimi is one of owner Michael Lowe's favorite dishes.

    On the Menu: Sushi and tapas make for a t effort in Ocean Beach

    By Catharine Kaufman
    July 18, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    When locally sourced, organic sushi collides with flamboyant Spanish-style tapas served with a side of...
    Shelli Kahl exhibits his jewelry at Liberty Station's ArtWalk.

    Point Loma-OB Happenings: ArtWalk @ Liberty Station; local artist wins award; ‘Tommy the Fishmonger’; more

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    July 15, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returns Aug. 6-7ArtWalk @ Liberty Station will return to Ingram Plaza...
    Emil Wohl, gala co-chairwoman Caroline Wohl, Marco Alessio, gala co-chairwoman and Patrons of the Prado president-elect Kimberly Alessio, President Julie Cowan Novak and Bob Novak attend Patrons of the Prado's Masterpiece gala, "Under the Desert Sun," on July 9 at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavilion.

    Photo gallery: Patrons of the Prado gala aids arts, science and culture at Balboa Park

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    July 12, 2022 at 7:40 p.m.
    Patrons of the Prado, a volunteer organization founded 25 years ago to raise funds to...
    Beatles tribute band The Fab Four plays at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center Patron Party at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay.

    Photo gallery: Jewish Community Center throws a Patron Party

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    July 12, 2022 at 5:01 p.m.
    The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center presented its annual Patron Party gala June 26 at...
    Crucial Blend performs at the Ocean Beach Street Fair.

    Photo gallery: Street Fair & Chili Cookoff flies high in Ocean Beach

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    July 13, 2022 at 12:31 a.m.
    The Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cookoff returned to Newport Avenue for its 42nd...
    A marinated salmon plate is one of the specialties at the Point Loma Fish Shop.

    On the Menu: Seafood lovers fall hook, line and sinker for Point Loma Fish Shop

    By Catharine Kaufman
    June 12, 2022 at 4:01 p.m.
    About a dozen years ago, a salty crew of guys had a vision to navigate...
    Furikake salmon, kimchi ahi, rice and garlic edamame from It’s Raw Poke Shop.

    On the Menu: It’s Raw Poke Shop is a splash of aloha spirit in Ocean Beach

    By Catharine Kaufman
    May 14, 2022 at 4:01 p.m.
    The line outside the little Ocean Beach poke t at the corner of Newport Avenue...
    Guests at Yeeha Boba Tea can lounge in a rustic space filled with couches, red brick walls, knickknacks and hardcover books.

    On the Menu: Turning over a new leaf with Yeeha Boba Tea in Point Loma

    By Catharine Kaufman
    April 20, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    According to an ancient Chinese proverb, drinking a cup of tea will starve the apothecary....
    Bike-riding bunnies add a sense of fun to this backyard. Participants may see sights like this during the April 30 Point Loma Garden Walk.

    Point Loma Garden Walk a ‘beautiful way’ to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital

    By Regina Elling
    April 19, 2022 at 4:12 p.m.
    The Point Loma Garden Walk is billed as “San Diego’s most beautiful way to ...
    La Jolla Playhouse’s 2022 WOW Festival will feature "La Bulle" from CORPUS.

    Liberty Station hosts La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival April 21-24. Here’s the full rundown

    By Pam Kragen
    April 17, 2022 at 9:01 p.m.
    In fall 2013, La Jolla Playhouse presented its first Without Walls Festival, featuring about a...
    The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego will hold its 20th annual walk on Saturday at Liberty Station in Point Loma.

    Parkinson’s Association expects 800 walkers in annual fundraiser April 9 at Liberty Station

    By Lauren J. Mapp
    April 7, 2022 at 4:48 p.m.
    The Parkinson’s Association of San Diego will hold its 20th annual walk to raise money...
    The Box Show is a one-woman production featuring La Jolla native Dominique Salerno playing 30 roles inside a box.

    Dominique Salerno thinks inside the box for Without Walls Festival show at Liberty Station

    By Ashley Mackin-Solomon
    March 31, 2022 at 8:46 p.m.
    For area native Dominique Salerno, bringing her one-woman show to San Diego audiences is very...
    Seafood chow fun

    On the Menu: OB Noodle House and OB Noodle House Bar 1502

    By Catharine Kaufman
    March 16, 2022 at 3:01 p.m.
    When lines longer than a chow fun noodle started snaking around the corner of the...
    New York actor Dominique Salerno will play 30 characters inside a box in "The Box Show."

    La Jolla Playhouse announces 12 more shows for Without Walls Festival at Liberty Station

    By Pam Kragen
    March 10, 2022 at 8:01 p.m.
    La Jolla Playhouse unveiled a dozen more shows that will be featured in its annual...
    Oysters are in abundance at Charles and Dinorah restaurant at The Pearl Hotel in Point Loma.

    On the Menu: Charles and Dinorah at Point Loma’s Pearl Hotel

    By Catharine Kaufman
    February 20, 2022 at 6:03 p.m.
    Charles and Dinorah, ensconced in the center courtyard of the old-timey, recently refreshed Pearl Hotel...
    La Jolla Playhouse’s 2022 WOW Festival will feature "La Bulle" from CORPUS.

    Partial lineup unveiled for Liberty Station events in La Jolla Playhouse’s spring Without Walls Festival

    By Pam Kragen
    February 2, 2022 at 6:10 p.m.
    La Jolla Playhouse has announced the first nine of more than 20 international and local...
    Blue Water Seafood's ahi salad with seared sea salt, cracked black pepper and sesame seeds.

    On the Menu: Culinary voyage explores local fish delights at OB’s Blue Water Seafood

    By Catharine Kaufman
    January 18, 2022 at 8:24 p.m.
    The queue out the door of Blue Water Seafood on Santa Monica Avenue in Ocean...
    Neapolitan pizzas are a specialty at Officine Buona Forchetta in Point Loma.

    On the Menu: Pizza and pasta’s the plan at Officine Buona Forchetta

    By Catharine Kaufman
    December 15, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.
    Point Loma's historic Liberty Station, once a naval training center, has become a mecca for...
    Both sides of Newport Avenue fill with spectators for the 42nd Ocean Beach Holiday Parade.

    Photo gallery: Ocean Beach flocks to holiday parade

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    December 8, 2021 at 3:49 a.m.
    The Ocean Beach Holiday Parade made a popular return to Newport Avenue for its 42nd...
    Gideon Friedman of Chabad of Downtown San Diego sings during Liberty Station’s menorah-lighting ceremony Nov. 28 in Point Loma.

    Photo gallery: Menorah lighting at Liberty Station celebrates Hanukkah

    By David Hernandez
    December 2, 2021 at 12:54 a.m.
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    Photo gallery: Liberty Station welcomes the holiday season with tree lighting

    By Point Loma-Ob Monthly
    December 1, 2021 at 10:51 p.m.
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    Big burgers and rings are popular fare at Hodad's in Ocean Beach.

    On the Menu: Hodad’s boasts beachy kitsch and the ‘world’s best burger’

    By Catharine Kaufman
    November 14, 2021 at 5:01 p.m.
    When shuffling into Hodad’s Ocean Beach diner after waiting in a line that seemed as...
    La Jolla resident Dori Salois's new play "She's at the Library" premieres onstage at the Point Loma Playhouse Friday, Nov. 19.

    ‘She’s at the Library’: New play debuting at Point Loma Playhouse gives ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ a new focus

    By Elisabeth Frausto
    November 3, 2021 at 9:02 p.m.
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    By Lori Weisberg
    October 27, 2021 at 10:10 p.m.
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    On the Menu: A slice of la dolce vita and a side of amore at Cesarina

    By Catharine Kaufman
    October 17, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.
    In 2019, a triumvirate of two young Romans and one Napolitano created a brick-and-mortar trattoria...
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