Downtown News: April 3, 2026
Downtown News spotlights baseball back at Petco Park; Junior League’s “Party for a Purpose: Jewels of the Cosmos” fundraiser May 2; Broadway San Diego’s exciting 2026-27 season; Little Italy and East Village spring fun; City’s Project Heart Beat saving lives; and Makers Arcade Spring Fair at Balboa Park.
San Diego Weekend Guide: April 3-5 – Easter edition
Easter is a rite of spring, whether you embrace it for spiritual reasons or just love the change of season. Here’s how to celebrate this weekend.
That mysterious vacant lot at the South Park Target may finally be close to construction
The city began its review of the new plans for the site a month ago, following a series of permit applications, expirations and cancelations.
Taste of Hillcrest serves up food and fun on April 11
The annual Taste of Hillcrest is scheduled for the second Saturday of this month, with numerous local businesses participating in the event.
Nightmarish rock, jazz greats, a return of local stars: Live music this week
Horror rock and social commentary meet local jazz stalwarts and rock stars this week in San Diego’s music scene.
Balboa Park debuting Makers Arcade Spring Fair April 4-5
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance on the Makers Arcade website or at the entrance during the event.
From birdwatching to the NAT – curator Phil Unitt shares his unusual path to mastering all things avian
Throughout Unitt’s 37-year career, he has overseen the addition of over 15,000 bird specimens, cataloging the region’s avian history for the NAT.
Convention center, theaters leader awarded for downtown transformation
The Founders Award honored Carol Wallace’s role, past and present, in forging downtown San Diego as a worldwide destination.
San Diego’s Project Heart Beat program has a big heart for saving lives
San Diego Project Heart Beat provides the public with training on how to use automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, and perform CPR.
San Diego Weekend Guide: March 27–29 – Cameras, Carmen & Coronado
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party.’” – Robin Williams. Consider this your invitation, San Diego County.
Hope and renewal at annual San Diego Rescue Mission Easter celebration March 28
The San Diego Rescue Mission will do its part to make the Easter season a little better for those without a home.
Padres hope new concession offerings, giveaways and more are a hit with the fans
The new season is just around the corner as the Padres kick off regular-season action on Thursday afternoon versus the Detroit Tigers.
Maybell & Mine, a desire for simplicity and comfort without sacrificing style
Founder and designer Olivia Adkins, along with her sister and technical designer, Haley Bell, introduced their collection.
Americana, electronica, mash-ups, and much more: Live music this week
Country meets jazz meets EDM this week in a glorious series of mash-ups, as well as a heaping serving of more standard musical fare.
San Diego Weekend Guide: March 20–22 – Ballet & Brackets
San Diego County’s weekend calendar has a serious case of more-is-more – more hoops, more butterflies, more baroque and yes, more cowbell.
Punk Rock Rodeo, Doodle POP, and some Swamp Critters to boot: Live music this week
As San Diego swings into its long warm season, back come the live shows — check out this week’s musical offerings.
Downtown San Diego shooting preliminary hearing delayed until May 7
The motive in the homicide has not been stated in court, and a family friend of Bluthenthal said he did not know Tyner.
San Diego Weekend Guide: March 13–15 – Shamrocks & Sleeper Holds
Grab a Shamrock Shake to beat the heat, then dive into a weekend of Irish celebrations, cherry blossoms, well-rehearsed suplexes and world-class electronic music. Sláinte.
A paean to spring: 33 years of visiting Arizona baseball training
The backdrop? The looming lockout by billionaire owners fed up with rising salaries dished out by colleagues, which threatens to happen on Dec. 1.
Broadway SD announces its next season with ‘Operation Mincemeat,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’
Broadway San Diego announced its 49th season with a special achievement: Each of the seven shows are currently playing on Broadway.
No-bail warrant remains in effect in downtown fatal stabbing
Rene Frank Lunar, 44, was arrested on Sept. 3, 2025, in the slaying of Daniel James Stanley in the Golden West Hotel at 720 4th Avenue.
Pie-eating and math enter the spotlight on International Pi Day this March 14
Which brings us to a titillating quote by American engineer and author Paul J. Nahin: “If π weren’t around, there would be no round pies.”
Downtown News: March 6, 2026
Downtown News features baseball season excitement in East Village, highlighting Padres’ spring training and fan events. It covers restaurant closures impacting local dining, Little Italy’s March festivities, a Paris-inspired downtown spot, and the 2026 High School Hospitality Conference at Rady Shell, fostering student career exploration in the industry.
San Diego Weekend Guide: March 6–8 – Trunk Show
Spring forward this weekend and not just because clocks change Sunday. San Diego County has a full slate of openings, closings, homecomings and celebrations to pull you off the couch and into the sunshine.
Jury convicts ex-deputy who shot fleeing, unarmed man on downtown street
The trial was Aaron Russell’s second in federal court in connection with the shooting, after a jury deadlocked last year, leading to a mistrial.
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