Fun Lovin, loud and brash and Latin dance: Live music this week
The week in live music at The Casbah, Holding Company, Belly Up, Humphrey’s Backstage Live, Jazz Lounge and more.
Zinadelphia shines in the shadows of jazz giants at Lou Lou’s Jungle Room
The trendy supper club formerly called The Mississippi Room showcased emerging neo-jazz artist Zinadelphia on May 13.
Paul Anka – Alive and kicking it at Humphreys On The Bay: Live music this week
From crooner Paul Anka to Brit post-punkers Echo and the Bunnymen: San Diego’s live music roundup
California has thousands of abandoned oil wells. The health risks remain unclear and it will cost billions to clean them up
Locally, 25 idle wells are located within roughly a half mile of places where vulnerable people might gather, from schools to care facilities.
Highbrow, lowbrow, and everything in between: San Diego’s live music roundup
San Diego’s spring music season is starting out strong in 2026, featuring everything from free opera to icons of punk rock.
One chef, two cultures, and an unexpected career twist for North Park resident
Almost immediately after earning a degree in fire science, the North Park resident ditched fighting flames in lieu of crafting sushi.
Defendant in Hillcrest cold case homicide wins trial delay
Johnnie Ray Salisbury, 71, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 34-year-old Edmund La Fave in February 1975.
$19M gift to The Center sparks deep rift with gay seniors
In 2022, the San Diego LGBT Center received the largest donation in its history, one that exceeded its annual operating budget.
Grand jury indicts Old Town man on murder charge after two judges dismissed case
A grand jury has indicted an Old Town man in the death of another man in Hillcrest. He is in jail on other charges.
Uptown News: May 1, 2026
Uptown News spotlights the unveiling of more than 100 Pride flags throughout Hillcrest to show year-round Pride; The Arc of San Diego holds its 2026 Annual Gala “Joie de Vivre” on May 16; plus backlash to Mayor Gloria’s proposed budget cuts with residents calling it “Hunger Games,” new Art Spectrum LGBTQ+ show in Balboa Park,…
Beauty, originality prevail at ‘class act’ new restaurant, San Diego’s Origen
Origen makes you feel as though you’ve left San Diego for some chic, faraway restaurant, perhaps, not coincidentally, in Mexico City.
Mission Valley: Built on a river that refused to stay put
I-8 in the 1950s and 1960s marked a turning point, cutting through the valley floor and reorienting it around regional mobility.
The San Diego Music Awards are here, and much more: Live music this week
Yacht rock aficionados won’t want to miss an appearance from High Tide Society at Winston’s on May 1.
Mesa College and San Diego History Center present Fashion Redux
The theme for this year’s event, presented by San Diego Mesa College and the San Diego History Center, was “Cocktail Hour.”
San Diego’s maritime treasure leaving for Michigan
A five-ton lantern room from the former Ballast Point Lighthouse stands on Old Town’s Congress Street — but not for long.
Adams Avenue Unplugged connected community, businesses to array of talented artists
Over 90 performers took the stage in an assortment of 26 indoor and outdoor venues for Adams Avenue Unplugged. Here’s the highlights.
New show Art Spectrum opens door for San Diego’s LGBTQ+ artists in Balboa Park
Follow the rainbow tiles into Gallery 21 to see the work of a dozen professional San Diego LGBTQ+ artists during May.
Gloria’s arts cuts threaten more than museums — street fairs, parades and neighborhood fests are all on the line
The arts and culture cuts affect dozens of community events that build neighborhood pride and fight loneliness.
At Little Italy ArtWalk, nature serves as muse for featured painters
More than 250 artists will set up along India Street, filling the neighborhood with original work in every medium on April 25-26.
Balboa Park’s hidden gardens: The quiet landscapes most visitors walk past
Balboa Park unfolds in motion as visitors pass from museum to garden to plaza, following a continuous path shaped by landmarks and design.
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