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Point Loma’s Portuguese community continued its tradition that began in 1910 of celebrating Festa, or Festa do Espirito Santo (Feast of the Holy Spirit), with a three-day festival in honor of Queen St.
For the first time in their 14 years of sharing space in the Liberty Station-based Dorothea Laub Dance Place, the resident companies — Malashock Dance, San Diego Dance Theater and San Diego Ballet — have come together for a four-weekend outdoor festival of performances called “Dance is in the Air.”
The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association has canceled this year’s Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off that had been scheduled for Saturday, June 26, as well as the Fourth of July fireworks display, marking the second year in a row that the two events were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even before the unrelenting coronavirus pandemic brought a new level of state restrictions to San Diego County, Ocean Beach came up with a way to have its traditional holiday parade — with a 2020 twist.
With the pandemic keeping many of us home for coronavirus-restricted holidays, here are some of the special events in the Ocean Beach-Point Loma area, several of which have made adaptations to continue providing ways to celebrate the season. • Holiday Reverse Parade For the first time, the floats in the community’s traditional holiday parade will be stationary while spectators drive past.
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Making time to reconnect with loved ones is a wish topping many lists this holiday season, so set aside the chaos this year and commit to doing more — more of what you truly enjoy, that is.
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The annual ArtWalk @ Liberty Station returned under cloudy, rainy skies Nov. 7-8, though that didn’t stop art lovers from taking advantage of the chance to buy works from more than 150 local, regional and international professional artists in a variety of media, including jewelry, sculpture, oil painting, photography and glass, metal and wood works.
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The NTC Foundation announced that tenants of the Arts District at Liberty Station were awarded a total of $25,000 for six new projects designed to advance the work of the tenants, engage the community and promote the Arts District as an arts and culture destination.
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The husband of Ashli Babbitt, the Ocean Beach woman who was shot to death by a police officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S.
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The 19-year-old, who has mild cerebral palsy and autism, is a public-address announcer for the Pointers.
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Artist Rebecca Reeb creates pet portraits for animal lovers in San Diego and beyond
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Run for Cover owner Marianne Reiner started an Adopt-A-Reader program with a National City elementary school.
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Point Loma’s first new hotel in more than a decade is now open at 1451 Rosecrans St.
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ArtWalk @ Liberty Station, an annual two-day outdoor fine-art event, will return this weekend, Nov. 7-8, featuring a chance to buy artwork from more than 150 local, regional and international professional artists in a variety of media, including jewelry, sculpture, oil painting, photography and glass, metal and wood works.
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The Liberty Station restaurant space will launch Community Pop-up Sundays on Aug. 30.
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Here are some “Best Bets” for online activities to undertake on your smart phone, computer or tablet during your stay-at-home, quarantine quandary. • The Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial will stream its annual Memorial Day event at 9 a.m.
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The 41st Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival scheduled for June 27 has been canceled because of concerns about the coronavirus and won’t be held until 2021, organizers announced May 8.
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A quick guide to online entertainment and virtual experiences during the stay-at-home mandates
