Walking El Camino Real
In Spain, there is a famous pilgrimage/walk, called El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a 450 mile walk. Many people have that walk on their bucket list. Here in San Diego, Maggie Espinosa has...
Some Different New Year Reflections
Although I am very proud to be Jewish, I consider myself more of a spiritual person rather than a religious one. I was born in Chicago and when my family lived there, my parents...
Tania Alcala- A Spiritual Artist
Tania Alcala says that to her colors are living beings that call to her. She sets the paints out in front of her and lets each color tell her which one to use next....
Becky Guttin. Small Woman – Big Art
Becky Guttin is a diminutive woman with a large presence. She is a whirlwind of energy and creativity who sees art where others might not. She is known for collecting all kinds of discarded...
Dynamic Duo Dogs’ Best Friend
Making a difference in the world seems to be the motto Rebecca Weinrib and Stephanie Nisan live by, especially in the world of homeless dogs. Together, they founded The Animal Pad in 2010, a...
Annual Doggie Street Festival
San Diego’s own home grown Doggie Street Festival will take place on Saturday, August 22nd from 9:00 to 4:00 at the NTC Park at Liberty Station. This will be a free family and dog...
Sacha’s Havana after dark
How about some spicy Cuban salsa and a Night at the Tropicana? On Thursday, August 13th, Sacha’s Supper Club will present an old time 1950’s Cuban salsa show at the Lafayette Hotel. Havana After...
Dancer unites flamenco and doctors without borders
Dancing flamenco and giving back to others have been part of Sonya Burton’s life since she was a child. These two passions will come together for one evening at The Abbey restaurant in...
Chaldean Voices- A Tale Of Immigrants
As an ESL teacher at Grossmont College, the majority of students in my classes are Iraqi and Iraqi Chaldean. Thus, I had a particular interest in the documentary, “Chaldean Voices”, which I saw Friday...
An Unusual Life- Adolfo Guzman Lopez
What makes Adolfo Guzman Lopez tick? That is a question I have asked myself for a long time. This is a man who went from an undocumented immigrant to graduating from UCSD, to Taco...