I know that America loves American Idol, but personally, I’m addicted to the dance shows. I don’t really know why Dancing with the Stars (DAWS) and So You Think You Can Dance are each so captivating, but something about watching the dancers’ progress from stumbling about to polished ballroom professionals just gets to me, and I’m not alone.
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Hosting last week’s Carnival of Cities was so much fun, I went looking for a San Diego Carnival, and guess what – We didn’t have one! How could that be? America’s Finest City without a blog carnival of our own?
Well, we do now!
Last week, I participated in Problogger’s most recent writing project, the “Top 5.” This was a fun topic, and easy to adapt to so many subjects.
In my case, it inspired the article, “The Top 5 Reasons Chocolate Lovers Love San Diego,” which turned out to be the most popular post that I’ve EVER written! (I’m collecting more great chocolate events and places, so keep sending them in, and expect a follow up “5 More…” in the future.)
Of course, you’re welcome to read all 893 entries (yes, that’s right – 893!) in the Top 5 project, but I’ll handpick some posts that I …read more
Growing up in Los Angeles County, I was completely convinced that L.A. was the center of the universe.
What proof did I have? Everyone on TV looked and sounded like us, unless someone was making fun of them (“Mel, Kiss mah grits“). Newscasters and actors were taught to speak like us, getting rid of any hint of a southern drawl or “ethnic” diction. Movies were made in L.A., movie stars lived there. You only had to watch one Rose Parade to know that everyone wished they lived in L.A.
Then I moved to San Diego County.
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Escondido Union High School District is made up of the following 8 schools. If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.
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Escondido Union School District in San Diego is made up of the following 33 schools (if you count the preschools individually). If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.
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I’m heading off to the Doheny Blues Festival for the weekend (totally excited), but I don’t want to leave you without any blues of your own.
On Saturday nights, from 9 p.m. to Sunday morning 6 a.m. , and again on Monday from midnight to 2 a.m., local station KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM plays the blues every week. The House of Blues Radio Hour, hosted by Elwood Blues (aka Dan Akroyd), is broadcast on 102.1 KPRI FM on Sunday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Last year, 12 officers died in the line of duty in California, including Oceanside Officer Dan Bessant, who died on December 20.
On Saturday, May 19, these and all other fallen peace officers will be remembered at San Diego County’s 16th Annual Peace Officers’ Run, honoring peace officers who have died in the line of duty. This 2.5-mile run is being held in conjunction with Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, which was actually May 15 (by proclamation of President John F. Kennedy), as well as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, which took place on May 2.
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I thought we all could use a little break…dance, that is. So here’s a little breakdancing, San Diego style.
YouTube – Breakdance in San Diego!
If you’d like to see more, visit the Breakdancing Channel. It’s all breakdancing, all the time.
What? You say you want to learn to break? Well, you can head to the Thursday Night Thing (TNT) at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD). Something “different and interesting” happens there each month, including DJ’s, poetry readings, live bands, artist talks, video productions and breakdancing lessons. TNT takes place on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. It’s free for …read more
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This weekend, the Museum of Man in Balboa Park will host and Indian Fair and Market, and admission is free. There will be:
two full days of artists’ sales and demonstrations, music and dancing, and educational events.
Activities for children will be available at a Craft Corner, including pinch pots and beaded necklaces. Guided tours of the Kumeyaay exhibit and the ‘ewaa (a Kumeyaay house) will be available.
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