Disney’s High School Musical On Tour!

Disney’s High School Musical On Tour!

On the 26th, Disney’s High School Musical On Tour! will premiere at the San Diego Civic Theatre, playing through the 30th.
Two of San Diego’s alum will be starring in this production. Chandra Lee Schwartz, a native of Oceanside who attended San Marcos High, will star as mean girl Sharpay. Lemon Grove’s Ellen Harvey attended Helix High, and will play Ms. Darbus, the drama teacher.
I know what young girls around the county will be hoping to find in their stockings this Christmas. (No, not Troy – tickets to HSM On Tour!)

Finding Your Way Around San Diego County

Finding Your Way Around San Diego County

If you’re new around here or just visiting, you’re bound to get lost – and it’s not your fault. It seems that they used every imaginable combination of the words:

del
mira
mar
via
camino
rio
linda
mesa
rancho
vista

to name so many of the streets around the county, it’s easy to get them all mixed up. 

LEGOLAND Holiday Block Party Starts Today!

LEGOLAND Holiday Block Party Starts Today!

The world’s biggest LEGO Christmas tree is the centerpiece of the ninth annual Holiday Block Party presented by Volvo Cars of North America at LEGOLAND California, Dec. 22 through Dec. 31, 2007. Unique to this year’s celebration is an incredible “holidays around the world” LEGO mosaic welcoming guests from around the world to the family theme park. That theme continues into the night with fireworks lighting up the sky above Miniland U.S.A. accompanied by a unique soundtrack featuring holiday songs from around the world.
Also during the Holiday Block Party, children may pose with a special life-size LEGO display …read more

La Posada Magica – A Magical Journey

La Posada Magica – A Magical Journey

Join the Hispanic Arts Theatre as they present, “La Posada Magica – A Magical Journey” at the Lyceum Theatre at Horton Plaza, San Diego.
Performed in English with a Latin beat, this enchanting musical will appeal to the whole family. The play is about Gracie, a young girl whose journey through her neighborhood encounters some interesting characters, including chocolate-gobbling sisters, graveyard spooks, and a heartthrob rock singer. Finally, the her journey commemorates Joseph and Mary’s search for lodging and becomes a time of discovery, renewal and reunion.
Performance times are as follows:Friday, December 21 at 8pmSaturday, December 22 at 3pm & …read more

Great Holiday Photo

Great Holiday Photo

I was looking around and came across this lovely little photo by -Brad- on Flickr today:

It’s not quite snowing, but it sure is chilly.  You never know!

The San Diego Special Edition – December 17, 2007

The San Diego Special Edition – December 17, 2007

Welcome to the December 17, 2007 issue of The San Diego Special Edition!
I hope that you’re having fun at the holiday festivities taking place all over the county this season. With sunny days and cold nights, there’s a little something for everyone in our weather lately, and so many ways to celebrate.
This San Diego blog carnival is one way we celebrate around here every month.

The Nutcracker in San Diego

The Nutcracker in San Diego

You’re probably familiar with the story of The Nutcracker, but to those who aren’t, Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is about a young girl named Clara, who is given a Nutcracker on Christmas Eve by her godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer.  This is no ordinary Nutcracker, as Clara learns that very night.  Toy Soldiers come to life and, after a great battle with the Mouse King, the Nutcracker turns into a Prince.  He takes Clara on a magic journey through the Land of the Snow to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy honors the couple with entertainment from around the …read more

A Life-Sized Candy Land Game in Poway!

A Life-Sized Candy Land Game in Poway!

Here’s an unusual holiday celebration. On Saturday, December 15, the Poway Community Park will host a reenactment of the Candy Land game! (I hope someone posts pictures of this one!)
Children and adults can play the supersized game that takes players through a world of sweets, including the Molasses Swamp, the Peppermint Stick Forest, and Gumdrop Mountain. The game’s board will be laid out on the floor of the Poway Community Center. Actors dressed as fantasy characters are stationed at various points along the way to hand out free candy. (The event is best suited for children ages 2 to 10.)

Ike Turner, Gone at 76

Ike Turner, Gone at 76

Whether you loved him or hated him, the rhythm & blues community has lost another icon. Ike Turner passed away in his San Marcos home on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, and is mourned by his family and fans.
Turner’s music spanned half a century, and earned him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside his ex-wife, Tina. According to the tribute:

Old Town Offers Holiday in the Park Candlelight Tours

Old Town Offers Holiday in the Park Candlelight Tours

On Friday and Saturday evening (December 14 & 15), experience the history of early San Diego with candlelight tours, lantern-lit museums, hundreds of luminarias, holiday entertainment, and festive music in Old Town San Diego.

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