The 29th annual Spinoff Gala brought in $800,000 to help Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center remain on the leading edge of cancer care, recruit world-class physicians, and outfit its facilities with state-of-the-art equipment to detect and treat cancer. The Tavern on the Green-themed event on the rooftop at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla included in memoriam honors for four late Scripps supporters whose generosity helped bring the most advanced cancer care to San Diego, auctions for unforgettable experiences, a three-course dinner, and live entertainment.
Center for Community Solutions’ luncheon at The Rady Shell raised over $500,000 to support for survivors of relationship and sexual violence
By Sarah Sapeda
Center for Community Solutions’ 23rd annual Tea & Tonic luncheon raised more than $510,000 to provide critical support for survivors of relationship and sexual violence. About 600 guests were on hand as special guest, Olympic gymnast and advocate Aly Raisman spoke about the inspiration behind her book Fierce: How Competing For Myself Changed Everything, and the need to support survivors, and what can be done to prevent further harm. Attendees also celebrated Center for Community Solutions’ CEO Verna “Vee” Griffin-Tabor, who will step down in February after 25 years with the organization.
Art Alive made a triumphant 2022 return, starting with Bloom Bash on April 12.
By Seth Combs
After a two-year hiatus, the San Diego Museum of Art’s annual gala returned in full splendor with Art Alive. The three-day fundraising event kicked off with Bloom Bash, an extravagant fete complete with thematic cocktails, Ferris wheels in the promenade, and trademark floral interpretations of SDMA’s permanent collection. The evening’s showstopper? It was all about Organized Chaos, a striking pyramid-shaped installation in the rotunda by San Diego botanical designer Britton Neubacher. Outside, revelers danced, dined, and schmoozed in the sculpture garden. On a Studio 54–inspired dance floor, roller skaters performed amid a who’s-who of philanthropists and Mayor Todd Gloria.
Sunday, July 19, 2020 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kona Kai Resort & Spa 1551 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106 About Sweat SWEAT San Diego, presented by Maha Organic Hard Seltzer, brings together the best fitness studios, treatments, products, and healthy restaurants for the ultimate self-care Sunday. The event includes short-session workouts, vendor […]
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Sunday, July 19, 2020
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kona Kai Resort & Spa
1551 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92106
About Sweat
SWEAT San Diego, presented by Maha Organic Hard Seltzer, brings together the best fitness studios, treatments, products, and healthy restaurants for the ultimate self-care Sunday. The event includes short-session workouts, vendor pop-up shops, and fresh eats overlooking the marina at Kona Kai Resort & Spa.
Kick off the morning by choosing up to three twenty-minute workouts selecting from yoga, Pilates, HIIT, dance, bootcamp, and barre. Read about our featured studios in the lineup below. Post-workout, head to the Live Well Lounge for healthy brunch bites, drinks, and shopping. Meet up and coming wellness brands, enter giveaways and grab a swag bag, listen to live music and lounge or get a mini massage. We’ve got all the ingredients for a day of complete rejuvenation.
Registration for fitness classes is not required ahead of time; however, we recommend you review the options prior to the event.This event is 21+.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Yari Freeman at [email protected].
Join Orangetheory for a science-backed, technology-tracked, coach-inspired group workout designed to produce results from the inside out – giving you a longer, more vibrant life. This workout will get your heart rate up, make your muscles burn, and leave you feeling strong and reinvigorated.
A class for those looking to ramp up their cardio and strength-training routine. You’ll be challenged with high intensity cardio intervals, functional training moves, agility drills, and strength training exercises, to get you out of your regular routine and into your next level of fitness.
Take your booty on a low-impact yet uplifting journey that challenges your derriere and legs while teaching you strengthening and lengthening exercises in this Ballet-Pilates inspired class. Bring your mat if you plan to take this class as there will be some floor work.
Linking breath to movement, this class will explore the dynamic side of yoga. Continuous movement with an emphasis on body awareness and alignment, postures will lead into one another for a cohesive practice. Guests of all levels are encouraged to participate.
Cardio Hip Hop is a fun, high-energy class that will focus on repetitive movement in order to train your muscles to retain choreography. You’ll learn a high intensity hip hop routine that will have you energized for the rest of the day.
Zest is a Pilates flow where you will move through intermediate to advanced mat work. We will focus on mobilizing the spine, strengthening the trunk, and build your knowledge on centering, precision, and control. Be prepared to breathe consciously, move mindfully, and feel your abs burn.
Keira Nocetti will guide a Vinyasa practice designed to strengthen and tone your body as well as increase mobility and flexibility. The strength building postures of power yoga are combined with the breath to movement flow of Vinyasa to harmoniously link your mental and physical state.
Matty is a 100% Renegade hailing from Philadelphia and a Fitness Operatives alumni. He brings a unique energy and perspective to every workout. This class will be a mix of full body and bodyweight movements to help build your core with confidence.
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A perfectly designed home rarely happens by accident. Those kitchens that feel effortless and rooms that seem to tell a story the second you walk in? They’re usually the work of someone who knows exactly what they’re doing.
It’s knowing which ideas will actually work, which materials will hold up over time, and how to turn a collection of choices into a space that feels intentional. That’s where a professional interior designer comes in.
For the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) California San Diego Chapter, the goal is to help people see interior design as more than just the finished look. Behind every well-designed space is a process built on technical expertise. Designers are educated in everything from professional software and construction details to building codes, space planning, materials, and functionality.
Courtesy of ASID
“People don’t always realize how much goes on behind the scenes,” Kirsten Recce , current president of the ASID California San Diego Chapter, says. “Our designers are not just doing furniture placement and color selection and picking out new fluffy pillows. That’s not what they’re trained for.”
ASID members bring formal education, continued learning, and industry knowledge to their projects, helping create spaces that are not only beautiful, but designed to work. A paint color that changes completely depending on the lighting. A material that looks beautiful in a showroom but doesn’t make sense for everyday life. A layout that photographs well but doesn’t function for the people living there. These are the details where professional guidance can make all the difference.
Still, one of the biggest misconceptions about hiring an interior designer is that it’s reserved for massive renovations, luxury homes, or people who already know exactly what they want. The process can feel intimidating. Where do you begin? Is a designer worth the investment? What if you only need help with one room?
ASID’s answer: start with one hour.
ASID’s Spruce Up events break down one of the biggest barriers between homeowners and professional design: knowing where to begin. Held twice a year, the community program gives homeowners the chance to work directly with an ASID designer through a one-hour, $125 consultation in their own home. Whether you’re looking for advice on furniture placement, window treatments, kitchen and bath updates, remodeling ideas, vacation rentals, color selections or something else entirely, the upcoming September 2026 event offers an approachable way to get expert guidance before committing to a full project. Signups are open through Sept. 7, with consultations taking place Sept. 21 through Oct. 31. Proceeds benefit ASID San Diego’s educational and community programs. Register here!
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“It’s a great opportunity for people who are in that exploratory phase,” Recce says. “Maybe they’re not sure they want to hire an interior designer yet, or they think it sounds daunting or expensive. This gives them a chance to discover what working with a designer is actually like.”
Design is personal. A good designer isn’t just creating a beautiful room; they’re helping create a space that fits the way someone lives.
“We’re a resource to all of San Diego County,” Recce says. “It doesn’t cost anything to pick up the phone and call and ask. We’ll answer.”
Chemotherapy and radiation have long been considered gold standards of cancer treatment, but they can cause severe side effects. A promising new approach called theranostics—a combination of “therapeutics” and “diagnostics”—could offer patients with certain types of metastatic cancers new hope. It’s a two-step process that uses a drug that binds to specific receptors on cancer cells. Advanced imaging detects this radioisotope, allowing doctors to then use a second radioisotope that binds to the cancer cells and destroys them. Click here to learn more about how specialists at Scripps Cancer Center are using theranostics.
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