Director Sean Murray and scenic designer Sean Fanning on the set of Cygnet Theatre’s “On the Twentieth Century.” Director Sean Murray and scenic designer Sean Fanning on the set of Cygnet Theatre’s “On the Twentieth Century.”
Category: San Diego, CA
Ice cream, happy hour, Mardi Gras
The Baked Bear is inviting patrons to indulge their sweet tooth on Saturday at its Customer Appreciation Day by offering “Free Scoops ‘T’il the Sun Goes Down” at all four San Diego locations. Customers can enjoy one free cup or cone of ice cream all day long for as long as there’s daylight.
Tiny bubbles? San Diego’s beer industry hits a slow patch
On paper, the local craft beer scene is bright and bubbly, rolling out more than 1 million barrels last year. Escondido-based Stone Brewing ranks among the 10 largest craft breweries in the United States.
The Chieftains making Celtic music great again
Paddy Moloney is still leading The Chieftains after 55 years. Ireland’s top Celtic music band performs in San Diego on Saturday.
San Diego Rep set to celebrate Lyceum reopening
Downtown’s Lyceum Theatre complex, home to San Diego Rep, is staging a grand reopening – and the public is invited to join the festivities. The event takes place Tuesday , starting with an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. That will be followed by a performance from the Gilbert Castellanos Hammond B3 Trio.
Broadway/San Diego season (and ‘Hamilton’ dates!) unveiled
Broadway/San Diego’s just-unveiled 2017-18 season of touring shows includes several big musicals that will hit town for the first time. But the biggest news might be about a show that’s already been announced.
Cygnet Theatre unveils 2017-18 lineup
Marci Anne Wuebben and Sean Murray in Cygnet Theatre’s 2008 production of “A Little Night Music.” A classic musical comedy, a reprised Sondheim favorite and a freshly commissioned new work: All are part of Cygnet Theatre’s 2017-18 season, the Old Town theater’s impressive 15th.
Felder gets political with new ‘Tchaikovsky’ at Rep
Hershey Felder’s past shows about famous composers have frequently been probing and poignant. Seldom, though, have they been deeply political.
Bach Collegium sets the bar high with Handel’s ‘Messiah’
The Bach Collegium San Diego, led by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela, performed Handel’s “Messiah” at the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cardiff. The Bach Collegium San Diego, led by Artistic Director Ruben Valenzuela, performed Handel’s “Messiah” at the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cardiff.