Cool on the Coast: Usher in summer this June with events in Encinitas, Del Mar, Carlsbad

Antonio Pequeño IV

June 11, 2019

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Food, Leucadia, North County, Region, San Diego County

Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar and the San Diego region.

Fun ways to keep kids’ minds active in summer

StatePoint

June 8, 2019

Filed under MERCHANTS' SQUARE

A vacation from school is no excuse for a vacation from thinking. Not only can learning be made fun, but you can avoid a rusty return to school in the fall by keeping kids’ minds active all summer long. Here are a few fun ways to make thinking and learning a priority, while not detracting from the...

CARLSBAD: Jimmy and Enrique perform at June 20 library event

June 7, 2019

Filed under Carlsbad, CURRENT EVENTS, Education, K-12

CARLSBAD — A concert by Jimmy and Enrique headlines the Carlsbad City Library Learning Center’s Summer Reading Festival on Thursday, June 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Library Learning Center, 3368 Eureka Place. Admission is free. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jimmy and Enrique will perform a mix of wo...

Cool on the Coast: Wrap up July, warm up to August with these events

Antonio Pequeño IV

July 24, 2018

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Education, Encinitas, Food, Solana Beach

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and the region.

Cool on the Coast: Celebrate summer’s start with these June events

Michele Leivas

June 22, 2018

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Education, Encinitas, Escondido, Food, Oceanside, Region

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.

Cool on the Coast: Beat June gloom with county fair, local arts and more

Michele Leivas

June 8, 2017

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Food, North County, Oceanside, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and Escondido.

Cool on the Coast: Focus on family fun this August

Michele Leivas

August 16, 2016

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, Community News, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Food, North County, Region, Theater

Just as quickly as it began, summer is slowly drawing to a close and the countdown to a new school year has officially begun. Don’t go trading in your beach bag for a backpack just yet, though, as there is still plenty of summer fun to be had this month in North County.

County Fair’s Student Showcase says farewell to Neil Bruington

Michele Leivas

July 13, 2016

Filed under Arts, Cardiff by the Sea, Del Mar, Education, Encinitas, Higher Education, K-12, NORTH COAST LIFE, North County, Region, San Diego County

San Diegans bid a fond farewell to this year’s San Diego County Fair, from the bacon-wrapped fried everything to the rides and games. This year, the Student Showcase says a more heartfelt goodbye to its coordinator, Neil Bruington.

Preserved Home: In a pickle over cucumbers? Try these recipes

Laura Woolfrey Macklem

June 29, 2016

Filed under NORTH COAST TASTE, Preserved Home

It’s a canning mother’s lament — finding the perfect pickle kids will like. In the past, they have been too sour, too sweet, too soft or too spicy, according to my children. Just giving them the first bite of my pickle experiment is like watching a stressful sporting event. Will they pucker? Will they run for the faucet because of spice? And could this be the one ingestible item they refuse because it’s too sweet?

Preserved Home: Sweeten the season with the tartness of lemon

Laura Woolfrey Macklem

April 19, 2016

Filed under NORTH COAST TASTE, Preserved Home

I love California’s abundance of citrus. I’ll never forget driving through the back roads of Temecula with the windows down as the fragrance of lemons filled the air. Growing up, my friend Veronica had several orange trees in her Escondido backyard, and it always seemed kind of magical to me.

Cool on the Coast: Plenty of events to fall for in September

Layla Marino

September 17, 2015

Filed under Arts, Business, Community News, COOL ON THE COAST, Food

Fall is on its way on the North Coast, and with it comes lots of concerts and plays. World-class theater, a new venue spotlight and, of course, the world-class concerts at the Belly Up are on deck in September. Summer isn’t all gone, however, as San Diego’s northern beach towns still have lots of ou...

Preserved Home: Homemade vinegar can be a real mealtime gift

Laura Woolfrey-Macklem

September 3, 2015

Filed under Food, NORTH COAST TASTE, Preserved Home

My family doesn’t like store-bought salad dressing because it just tastes like oil with some flavoring. It drags the freshness of salad down, and there never seems to be enough flavor. I’m sure there are some exceptions, but I’ve never found a salad dressing that made salad shine as it should. The ...