With economic uncertainty consuming America this holiday season, financial cutbacks have been consistent from coast to coast in dealing with slowed business -- and the theater industry is no exception.

Introduced in 1999, "In the Company of Women" is the largest annual fundraiser for the YWCA of San Diego County and will be held next year on Feb. 12. The event will host keynote speaker, actress Angela Bassett.

This year, a piece of old San Diego was revived and brought into the present.

The International Thespian Society, a division of the Educational Theatre Association, just completed its sixth year of Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat, a national community service initiative.

Business events prove to be light this week with Thanksgiving around the corner, but there are still plenty of activities for those who tire of feasting.

Although Thanksgiving is still more than week away, Christmas is already in the air, with holiday plays kicking off their opening week.

Café Coyote Old Town has welcomed Mike Mitchell as its new general manager; in his position, Mitchell will oversee management, personnel and the overall operations of the restaurant.

Richard Montoya's "Water & Power," now playing at downtown's San Diego Repertory Theatre, redefines the "triple threat": it's both funny and serious, while exploring the relatively untapped underground of Southern California politics onstage -- something you hardly see every day.

Kids Included Together (KIT) will host "Let's Play! A benefit concert for inclusion" on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Casa del Prado Theatre in Balboa Park.

It’s the fourth annual Solar Energy Week, and the California Center for Sustainable Energy celebrates with a conference and expo as well as numerous community events throughout the week. Tour local solar-powered homes and businesses or play in the sun with your loved ones during Family Solar Energy Day. For details, visit solarenergyweek.org.