San Diego Lands a Michelangelo
For the first time ever, San Diego is hosting a Michelangelo. The master’s large-scale drawing The Three Crosses is the centerpiece of the University of San Diego’s Christ: Life, Death, and Resurrection exhibit at its Hoehn Family Galleries. The sketch, depicting the crucifixion of Jesus and the thieves Gestas and Saint Dismas, is slated to […]
5 Hours with a San Diego Street Artist
10:39 a.m. “This is the part people don’t see—the prep.” Linayao begins by taping off her 6-by-8-foot area, then rolls on a layer of tempera (an impermanent, water-soluble paint) to create a surface her chalk sticks to. She uses a snap line to grid her canvas and outlines her painting standing up, with a piece […]
22 Can’t Miss Exhibits in San Diego
September 7 After an impressive run on the East Coast, photographer Fabiola Jean-Louis is making her West Coast debut at the Lux Art Institute this fall. Jean-Louis’s work discusses race, class, violence, and oppression as it relates to how historical depictions of the black female body influence the present. Through November 2 September 29 The […]
Welcome to Camp Wamp
Up in the High Sierras Stephen Wampler built a haven for kids living with disabilities
San Diego’s Stories of 2019
The biggest San Diego headlines you might have missed and news items that went viral this year
Ralph Rubio Is the Fish Taco King
How Rubio turned a recipe on a scrap of paper into the official dish of San Diego
How San Diego Are You?
Take our quiz to see where you land on the newcomer to old-timer spectrum
Women Firsts in San Diego
16 women get candid about getting there first in their field
2019-2020 San Diego Arts Preview
A curated list of under-the-radar and over-the-top performances, exhibits, and additional works gracing our stages and museums
A Deep Dive into the San Diego Fishing Industry
A little market, some big boats, and a $2 billion project are poised to revive San Diego’s commercial fishing industry
The Best of San Diego 2019
Our annual compilation of everything delicious, cool, and Instagrammable in San Diego (and Baja!). Dig into all 107 things we’re loving right now.
The Best of San Diego 2019
Our annual compilation of everything delicious, cool, and Instagrammable in San Diego (and Baja!). Dig into all 107 things we’re loving right now.
What Will San Diego Look like in 2069?
The City of San Diego is 250! Instead of looking back, we asked experts to predict how our city will look in 50 more years.
From 1969 to 2019: A Timeline of the Padres in the MLB
An overview on San Diego’s major league moments
The Guy Inside the San Diego Chicken
How Ted Giannoulas went from SDSU student to the most influential costumed sports mascot of all time
The Fan-Tastic Five: Padres Fans Share Their Memories
It’s not always easy being a Padres fan, but these boosters are as loyal as they come
Who Wore it Best: Padres Uniforms Through the Decades
Turns out, we’ll never shake that brown and gold
The San Diego Padres Turn 50
A look back on our home team’s 50 years in the MLB, plus the fans and one chicken who’ll always support them
Stunning San Diego Landscapes To Inspire Your Green Space
Consider it your no excuses guide to sprucing up your outside (and inside), with pointers from green-thumbed gurus, landscaping terms explained, how to style your houseplants, and more
Reforming Mexico’s Court System via a Local Law School
How a new institute at San Diego’s Cal Western School of Law is teaching lawyers to work in Mexico’s new public trial system
Putting a Face to San Diego’s Homeless
Three shelter residents share their stories, hopes, and fears with writer Kelly Davis
San Diego Date Ideas Every Couple Will Love
95 ways to explore the city with your partner (beyond just dinner and drinks!), free dating advice from experts, and five local couples divulge their go-to spots
The Big Family in Little Italy
Troy Johnson pulls up a seat for dinner with San Diego’s iconic Italian family, the Busalacchis
Finding Peace in a San Diego Prison
At Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, inmates are swapping out anger, violence, and stress for breath work, downward dog, and lingo like “namaste”
The San Diego Runner’s Guide
A deep dive into San Diego’s running culture, with tales from local Olympians and beginners finding their stride, conditioning and recovery tips, running clubs to join, and six trails you never knew existed
The Mindful San Diegan
Finding your zen has never been more mainstream. Here’s a local’s guide to the movement with input from the master, Deepak Chopra
