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Two San Diego Wine Pros Are Betting Big on Tinned Fish

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The Secret to a Home That Feels Just Right

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Something Big Is Brewing In La Mesa

The folks behind Oddish Wine and Lost Cause Meadery are partnering with Bica to open an all-day cafe, coffee shop, wine bar, and restaurant near La Mesa Village

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A Gluten- and Dairy-Free Bakery Is Popping Up Across San Die...

At The Delicate Squash, Shannon English is rethinking cookies, cakes, and pastries with seasonal ingredients and natural sweeteners

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The Best Basque Cheesecakes in San Diego

After a blind taste test, these four desserts came out on top—see the winners here

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A New Specialty Coffee Shop Has Arrived in La Jolla Shores

Casa Del Lobo blends coffee culture with Mexican design, serving seasonal drinks alongside its own handcrafted ceramics

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Editor's Note, September 2026: More Than a Postcard

Editor at large, Aaryn Belfer, introduces the September 2026 Arts issue featuring 31 artists, makers, builders, and doers.

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From $5 Freestyles to a San Diego Phenomenon

Joe Dreamz built a local following by asking strangers about their ambitions and turning their answers into songs

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The Last Antique Shop on San Diego’s Antique Row

Once home to more than 20 antique stores, the Normal Heights stretch is down to one, and owner Dave McPheeters has no plans to leave

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These San Diego Groups Are Helping Men Connect

As males report fewer close relationships, local meetups are creating spaces for friendship, conversation, and a renewed sense of purpose

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What’s Next for Arts and Culture in San Diego?

Artists and advocates are building a more sustainable creative future through public funding, political organization, and cross-border collaboration

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How San Diego Became a City of Art and Culture

The history, communities, and creative movements behind a cultural scene that extends far beyond the city’s postcard image

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San Diego Restored Arts Funding—But the Crisis Isn’t Ove...

The city’s cultural sector regained millions after a proposed 85 percent cut, yet nonprofits, youth programs and major institutions still face painful losses

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31 People Shaping San Diego’s Creative Scene

Meet the artists, makers, and advocates whose work shapes how the city looks, sounds, gathers, and connects

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Fall Arts Preview 2026

Your checklist for the best stage performances, museum exhibits, and one-night-only cinematic events hitting San Diego this autumn

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17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: September 11–13

Partake in San Diego Restaurant Week, stop by the Alley Cat Art Fest, and celebrate Stone Brewing’s 30th birthday

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The Best Things to Do in San Diego: September 2026

Whether you’re ready to lean into fall or determined to keep summer going, here are all the best things to do this month

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Best Annual Events in San Diego, 2026

Boredom's not an option. These are a few of the top events in the city each year, including a rodeo, free summertime music festival, and a chili cook-off

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Brunch, Benedicts, and a Little Tequila

Hosts Troy and Jackie along with Bebemos co-founder Preston Caffrey head to Toasted Gastrobrunch in Oceanside for a boozy history of brunch

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The Family Behind Some of San Diego’s Best Sushi

Jeff Roberto and Austin Roberto join Happy Half Hour to talk 38 years of sushi, San Diego’s evolving food scene, and the art of breaking down a whole tuna

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Inside Glass Box’s Award-Winning Omakase

Chef Ethan Yang joins Happy Half Hour to talk family tradition, aging fish, and why transparency is at the heart of his Del Mar sushi counter

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Faces of San Diego 2026

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Meet ArtsConnect, UC San Diego's Invitation to SoCal Arts Lovers

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The Best Gym in San Diego Isn't Really a Gym Anymore

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The Art of Slowing Down at Little Frenchie

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