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Kick-off party for 16th San Diego Asian Film Festival set for Oct. 1

The event will give the community a first look at films and programs for the largest exhibition of Asian cinema on the West Coast. The Chew the Scene will be held at the McMillin Event Center at Liberty Station.

Monument honoring former South Bay Power Plant unveiled

A new monument honoring the history of the former South Bay Power Plant has been unveiled in Chula Vista.

HOSPITALITY

Brewery expands, food delivery apps launch

A small, but fast-growing North County craft beer company is expanding operations and plans to open its fourth brewery.

HOSPITALITY

Art events, Jack's new menu items

This weekend is packed with cultural and charity events.

HOSPITALITY

Convention Center to host performing, visual arts college fair

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) will be holding its Performing and Visual Arts College Fair at the San Diego Convention Center on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

SD Opera’s founding director introduced contemporary works

The founding general director of San Diego Opera, Walter Herbert, was an advocate of contemporary opera. This was risky for a new company attempting to build an audience normally addicted to the traditional operas of Verdi, Puccini and Rossini.

HOSPITALITY

SD company elevates the cuisine at its seaside restaurants

Discerning diners are aware of the old adage that says “you can’t eat ambience,” and may be skeptical of booking a table at a restaurant known for having a scenic view and lots of tourist traffic, especially when you live in a beach vacation town like San Diego. The worries of winding up at a tourist trap and getting overpriced, subpar food come to mind.

GENERAL

Mayor's office leading revival of film commission

Two years ago, the San Diego Tourism Authority laid off 40 percent of its staff, including the three-person office of the San Diego Film Commission, due to insufficient funding.

LIFESTYLE

Racing season festivities coming to Del Mar

Opening Day at Del Mar is an iconic mark of summer in San Diego, and more than 40,000 people are expected to attend the largest outdoor party in Southern California when the 76th racing season begins July 16.

Being a nerd morphs into big business at fan confab

For four days each year, Tom Cruise, Quentin Tarantino and some of the biggest movie stars on the planet head to Comic-Con International: San Diego to get grilled by a goofy, somewhat dashing stand-up comedian named Chris Hardwick.

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