San Diego Symphony's new music director Rafael Payare takes the stage October 5 | Image from San Diego Symphony
Attention all music lovers: San Diego Symphony has a new music director, and his name is Rafael Payare. As San Diego Symphony’s music director, Rafael will shape the musical vision for the orchestra moving forward. His international experience and profile will attract the very best orchestral players and guest...
Continue ReadingLadies Who Paint conduct first all-female mural walk in East Village | Photo from @ladieswhopaint Instagram
With the Pacific Ocean in our backyard, disgustingly perfect weather, and stunning concoctions from award-winning chefs, it’s common knowledge that San Diego has “insta-worthy” views for days. One thing we’re not really known for, however, is street art. With the exception of Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and perhaps a...
Continue ReadingFinance company Goal Solutions practices Conscious Capitalism in San Diego.
Business can and should bring more to society than shareholder and executive enrichment. We can and must build ethical, purpose-driven companies that consider all stakeholders: customers, employees, investors, suppliers, the community, and the environment. The Conscious Capitalism movement in San Diego aims to reframe capitalism, so the main focus of...
Continue ReadingMCAS Miramar Air Show returns to San Diego on September 27, as a salute to first responders.
Though San Diego has grown into much more than a military town over the years, the military strand of the region’s DNA continues to weave through much of what we do today. Home to the largest concentration of military forces in the world, it should come to no surprise that...
Continue ReadingSD-based AI companies Aira and Brain Corporation make Forbes "Most Promising AI" list
Artificial Intelligence – AI – is all around us. Many companies are harnessing this subset of technology for ‘good.’ Forbes recently put together a list of “America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies” to take a closer look at some of these rising AI stars. Companies were selected based on their...
Continue ReadingWith top-notch schools, quality of life, and kid-friendly restaurants, San Marcos continues to be a great place to raise a family in San Diego.
San Marcos is steadily ranked as a great place to raise a family, thanks to its top-notch schools and high quality of life. Look around town and you’ll see that affirmed. Children 9 or younger make up about 15 percent of the city’s population. That’s higher than San Diego County’s rate,...
Continue ReadingSan Diego launches a new initiative that looks inward to solve talent shortages.
In an effort to provide residents with increased access to high-demand jobs, San Diego Regional EDC launched Advancing San Diego, a $3 million local investment initiative underwritten by JPMorgan Chase that will align industries with economic development, workforce development and education systems. “Talented and skilled workers are integral for a...
Continue ReadingOcean Beach offers funky beach charm and some stellar sunset views | Photo Credit: Neil Soni c/o Unsplash
If you want to ‘blame’ a neighborhood for giving San Diego a reputation as a laid-back beach community, you can point the finger at Ocean Beach – or OB as the locals call it. A stone’s throw away from downtown, Ocean Beach offers an eclectic blend of bohemian beach living. Surfers, bikers,...
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