Cool on the Coast: Round out August with Leucadia art walk, family time at Del Mar track
Antonio Pequeño IV
August 17, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
Cool on the Coast: July events abound, from beach concerts to barbecue
Antonio Pequeño IV
July 9, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
San Marcos seeks donations for annual Fourth of July fireworks
North Coast Current
June 20, 2019
The city of San Marcos has launched a fundraising drive for its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza.
Cool on the Coast: Usher in summer this June with events in Encinitas, Del Mar, Carlsbad
Antonio Pequeño IV
June 11, 2019
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
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
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 23, 2018
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
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
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
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 12, 2016
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
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?
