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ELEMENT DANCE CENTER PRESENTS “A NIGHT OF HOPE” GALA BENEFITING DANCERS AGAINST CANCER AUGUST 24
East County News Service August 15, 2024 – The Element Dance Center in La Mesa announces its upcoming charity event, “A Night of Hope,” gala benefiting Dancers Against Cancer. This extraordinary evening of compassion, talent, and philanthropy is set to take place on August 24 at Joan Kroc Theater, just east of La Mesa at 6611 University Ave., San Diego.
ELEMENT DANCE CENTER PRESENTS “A NIGHT OF HOPE” GALA BENEFITING DANCERS AGAINST CANCER AUGUST 24
East County News Service August 15, 2024 – The Element Dance Center in La Mesa announces its upcoming charity event, “A Night of Hope,” gala benefiting Dancers Against Cancer. This extraordinary evening of compassion, talent, and philanthropy is set to take place on August 24 at Joan Kroc Theater, just east of La Mesa at 6611 University Ave., San Diego.
NEW ‘COLOR THE CORRIDOR’ MURALS IN LA MESA UNVEILED BY MTS
Story and photos via MTS Photo, left: “Succession”mural by Maxx Moses August 14, 2024 (La Mesa) –San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) passengers in La Mesa can now enjoy two new murals at the city’s Grossmont Transit Center along the Green Line and Orange Line Trolleys. Today, MTS unveiled two new works by local muralist and graffiti artist Maxx Moses.
NEW ‘COLOR THE CORRIDOR’ MURALS IN LA MESA UNVEILED BY MTS
Story and photos via MTS Photo, left: “Succession”mural by Maxx Moses August 14, 2024 (La Mesa) –San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) passengers in La Mesa can now enjoy two new murals at the city’s Grossmont Transit Center along the Green Line and Orange Line Trolleys. Today, MTS unveiled two new works by local muralist and graffiti artist Maxx Moses.
NEW ‘COLOR THE CORRIDOR’ MURALS IN LA MESA UNVEILED BY MTS
Story and photos via MTS Photo, left: “Succession”mural by Maxx Moses August 14, 2024 (La Mesa) –San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) passengers in La Mesa can now enjoy two new murals at the city’s Grossmont Transit Center along the Green Line and Orange Line Trolleys. Today, MTS unveiled two new works by local muralist and graffiti artist Maxx Moses.
SEPTEMBER BRINGS COOL CONCERTS TO EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Photo: CC by SA-NC via Bing July 31, 2024 Categorized: September (San Diego’s East County) – Musical entertainment options in East County for September including Celtic Thunder singers from Ireland, English protest singer/songwriter Billy Bragg, acclaimed songwriters/musicians Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov, country music singers Sara Evans and Eric Paslay, and the famed Jacksons.
SEPTEMBER BRINGS COOL CONCERTS TO EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Photo: CC by SA-NC via Bing July 31, 2024 Categorized: September (San Diego’s East County) – Musical entertainment options in East County for September including Celtic Thunder singers from Ireland, English protest singer/songwriter Billy Bragg, acclaimed songwriters/musicians Ray LaMontagne and Gregory Alan Isakov, country music singers Sara Evans and Eric Paslay, and the famed Jacksons.
BACK TO SCHOOL TALENT BASH SEPT. 28 IN NORTH COUNTY INLAND
East County News Service July 30, 2024 (Escondido) — Patio Playhouse Community Theater will present its second annual Back to School Talent Bash, September 28th, under the stars at Kit Carson Park Amphitheater 100 Amphitheater Dr, Escondido, CA 92025. Patio Playhouse will be presenting a special Back to School Talent show September 28th at 7 p.m. Youth 5
BACK TO SCHOOL TALENT BASH SEPT. 28 IN NORTH COUNTY INLAND
East County News Service July 30, 2024 (Escondido) — Patio Playhouse Community Theater will present its second annual Back to School Talent Bash, September 28th, under the stars at Kit Carson Park Amphitheater 100 Amphitheater Dr, Escondido, CA 92025. Patio Playhouse will be presenting a special Back to School Talent show September 28th at 7 p.m. Youth 5
EAST COUNTY FILMMAKER BENJAMIN HOWARD SWEEPS SAN DIEGO FILM AWARDS WITH BIOPIC-LIKE FEATURE ‘RILEY’
By Michael Howard July 27, 2024 (San Diego) – For a filmmaker, making your first full-length feature film is a milestone worthy of celebration upon its own merits. It usually has meant years of short films, social media clips, and late-night editing sessions that slowly builds your confidence to finally take the plunge and produce a 90-to-120-minute story. But it’s
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Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse in East County
East County News Service Feb. 18, 2026 (San Diego County) — The thunder of hooves isn’t just coming from local farms and ranches this week;…
Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse in East County
East County News Service Feb. 18, 2026 (San Diego County) — The thunder of hooves isn’t just coming from local farms and ranches this week; it’s the sound of the Year of the Fire Horse. Lunar New Year festivities — some of which will last all year long — are trotting through the region. The 2026 celebrations carry a rare
California opens $2.5M in grants to reimagining State Parks through art and culture
East County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Sacramento) – Looking to literally bridge the gap between nature and the diverse communities of the state, California…
Casa de Oro has new “House of Gold” mural, thanks to ArtReach and Casa de Oro Alliance
East County News Service February 8, 2026 (Casa de Oro) — The Casa de Oro Alliance and ArtReach celebrated celebrate the completion of a vibrant…
Artists from St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center to show off skills
East County News Service Nov. 28, 2025 (El Cajon) — The holiday spirit is already brightening up downtown El Cajon, with St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center and its Sophie’s Gallery again central to the vibe. Next month, St. Madeleine Sophie’s is inviting the community to meet and discover the creative talents of some of its artists while giving an
New City Sinfonia and Downbeat Big Band swing into the holidays with Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker
East County News Service Nov. 25, 2025 (El Cajon) — The sounds of the holiday season will get a swinging upgrade next month, as the New City Sinfonia and the Downbeat Big Band team up for a special performance featuring Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic, The Nutcracker Suite. Organizers of the Dec. 10 event at Grossmont
Dawn Hough Sebaugh’s “Wear Art, Live Art” fashion show at Wieghorst Museum features modern art styles with Western vibe
The show featured clothing created from paintings, illustrating the power of art in fashion Story and photos by Heidi Hope November 23, 2025 (El Cajon) — Boots and Belles, a fashion show at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon on Nov.8, showcased creative fashions by designer Dawn Hough Sebaugh, owner of Wear Art, Live Art (WALA). The dresses
Poway OnStage brings holiday cheer with ugly seasonal sweater soirée plus a chance to give back
East County News Service Nov. 19, 2025 (Poway) — Sweater weather is upon us, and ugly sweaters are about to take a fashionable, functional turn on center stage in Poway. Poway OnStage is going to host two performances of “The Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soirée: Holiday Hits in Horrible Knits” on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Poway Center for
Lamplighters Theatre presents ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Nov. 29 – Dec. 14
East County News Service November 17, 2025 (La Mesa) — “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait. A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year. Lamplighter’s Theatre in La Mesa will present “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” featuring the wild adventures of
Julian Theater Company presents “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 12-20
East County News Service November 17, 2025 (Julian) – Ebeneezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future will come to life in Julian, where the Julian Theater Company presents Charles Dickens’ holiday classic play, “A Christmas Carol.” You’ll be drawn into Dicken’s Victorian supernatural world of Christmas festivity, family, redemption, family, and love. The performances,
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Lemon Grove film premiere Oct. 17 and 18 shines light on community spirit and history
East County News Service October 16, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – Lemon Town Films proudly presents the hometown premiere of Welcome Home to Lemon Grove, California, a new documentary by local
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