El Cajon prepares for two weekends of bier bash
The German American Societies of San Diego in El Cajon is preparing for its two-weekend Oktoberfest celebration on Sept. 29- Oct. 1, and Oct. 6-8, at its facilities at 1017 S. Mollison Ave. Sept. 29 is...
View ArticleGrannies celebrate 25 sparkling years of show biz
If looking for some fun entertainment, look no further because the Rhinestone Grannies are holding their 25th anniversary show, featuring John James of the original Platters at the La Mesa Adult...
View ArticleOut of this world conclave will be down to earth, streamed
The Unarius Academy of Science in El Cajon is holding its two-day 40th Interplanetary Conclave of Light on Oct. 14 and 15. In 1980, Ruth Norman (Uriel), cosmic visionary and cofounder of Unarius,...
View ArticleFrom El Cajon to Alpine, reenactment revisits Old Spanish Trail
Locally, part of the Old Spanish Trail was a historical trade route that connected Sante Fe, New Mexico with Los Angeles and southern California. Approximately 700 miles long, the trail ran through...
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Strumming along ‘against the grain’
In 2022 on a shoestring budget using funds from the sale of their home, Maria Hart and Frank Cogliano opened El Cajon Guitars and Music on Main Street not realizing El Cajon had a deep history of...
View ArticleLa Mesa painter among artists to be featured at Art San Diego
Redwood Art Group is returning with the 15th annual Art San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center Nov. 2-5. Art San Deigo is the region’s longest running art and design, providing attendees to view...
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Students celebrate Halloween with meal delivery
On Oct. 24, 15 students from St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center dressed in fun and festive Halloween costumes to deliver meals to Meals on Wheels East County clients. SMSC began volunteering with Meals on...
View ArticleJuilliard violinist returns to his roots in El Cajon
El Cajon native Christian Gonzales, a violin student from Juilliard School of Music, is coming back to El Cajon to perform with his first orchestra, the East County Youth Symphony, as a soloist. The...
View ArticleBoys to Men preparing for gifts to give
Boys to Men is holding its annual gift giving drive from Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28) through Dec. 15, to present a gift to each boy participating in one of the nonprofit’s mentoring circles. B2M serves...
View Article‘Freaky Friday’ brings music to theatergoers’ ears
Grossmont College’s Stagehouse Theatre is in full swing with its Fall 2023/Spring 2024 productions, just finishing “The Hatmaker’s Wife” and heading into its December production of “Disney’s Freaky...
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