Pam Kragen
The Union-Tribune
San Diego, CA, United States
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Broadway San Diego season reveal: 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' the Michael Jackson musical 'MJ,' 'Les Miz' and more
The locally based producer of national touring musicals at the San Diego Civic Theatre unveiled its 46th season Tuesday morning → Read More
Man killed in solo vehicle car crash near Pine Valley
A man was killed late Monday night near Pine Valley when the vehicle he was traveling in hit a highway center divider, authorities said Tuesday. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 11:22 p.m. Monday to Old Highway and Sunrise Highway where they found the vehicle blocking the right lane of the highway, according to a CHP spokeswoman. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. → Read More
Theater Notebook: Author of classic novel 'The Outsiders' attends La Jolla Playhouse's musical adaptation
Also this week, world premieres at Lamb's Players, Cygnet Theatre and North Coast Rep, and ABT Studio dancers in Escondido → Read More
Review: North Coast Rep's 'Cherry Orchard' finds the funny bone in Chekhov's dark family drama
North Coast Repertory Theatre's artistic chief David Ellenstein directed the production that boasts many fine performances → Read More
San Diego Opera's 'Tosca' to feature a returning soprano and a famed tenor's house debut
Michelle Bradley, who starred here as Aida here in 2019, and Argentinian tenor Marcelo Puente, will lead Puccini's Roman tragedy → Read More
I ate my way through Disney California's Food & Wine Festival. Here are my top 11 picks
With more than 60 new food and drink items at the annual spring event, a little homework can narrow down your menu → Read More
North Park Mabel's Gone Fishing restaurant earns Michelin Guide recognition
The 6-month-old gin and oyster bar is one of six California restaurants recognized Wednesday by the international ratings organization → Read More
The Dish: Kinme Omakase in Bankers Hill leads this week's list of new restaurant openings and local dining news
Other new openings this week include: Mr. Moto Pizza on Convoy, Stella Jean's Ice Cream in P.B. and Dave's Hot Chicken in Oceanside → Read More
Theater Notebook: Theater Notebook: New Village Arts celebrates success of 'The Ferryman'
Also this week, Lamb's extends "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" again, Broadway Vista debuts 'Girls' Night Out' and more → Read More
San Diego Museum of Art hires world-renowned architect to revamp its west wing
Foster + Partners, which has built iconic structures at museums around the world, will design the project breaking ground in 2026 → Read More
Review: La Jolla Playhouse's 'The Outsiders' a faithful, tuneful and muscular homage to classic '60s tale
World premiere musical about the hardscrabble life of three orphaned brothers in 1967 Tulsa doesn't look or sound like any other show out there → Read More
Fleet Science Center marks its 50th anniversary with 'Flashback' exhibition
The Balboa Park museum has brought back some of its most popular exhibits from the past half-century → Read More
Review: New outdoor food hall debuts on busy Pacific Beach corner, and we had a taste
Mission + Garnet, from Slater's 50/50 restaurant chain founder Scott Slater, will have six quick-service eateries when complete this spring → Read More
Review: Despite weak score, 'Mean Girls' musical is funny, entertaining and well-designed
Based on the 2002 novel and 2004 film, the musical is about a new girl trying to find her place at a Chicago high school → Read More
Obituary: San Diego Opera's longtime arts educator Nicolas Reveles praised for his passions, wit and kindness
Raised in Oceanside and was once a Catholic priest and a touring pianist for dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, Reveles was 74 → Read More
Timken Museum to open video installation inspired by Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch'
Opening March 1, 'Night Watching' was inspired by the crowds who gather to admire the 1642 painting in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum → Read More
Escondido trio open healthy food-and-lifestyle restaurant Fresh N Go
Besides serving grain bowls and organic juices, the new business offers free medication classes, live music and a book club → Read More
The Dish: Celebrate the Craft celebrates its 20th year and new restaurant opennings
Also this week: New restaurant openings include Sea Tavern, the Sushi Stand, the Great Greek and more → Read More
Theater Notebook: S.D. Theatre Month debuts at critical time for theaters, dance and concert organizations
San Diego Performing Arts League has expanded its annual discount ticket promotion from 10 days to a month to help boost box office sales → Read More
Review: CCAE Theatricals' 'Sunday in the Park' a lavish and note-perfect production
The rarely produced Stephen Sondheim musical is about the artist's struggle to create → Read More