1 Sunday: The band Laurie Beebe Lewis and the Electric Underground will perform in Spreckels Park at 6 p.m. as part of the Coronado Promenade Concerts’ summer concert series. 1 Sunday: Art in the Park will take place in Spreckels Park on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 50 top artists […]
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Coronado Playhouse’s free classic series running through June 29
Coronado Playhouse has a longstanding tradition of offering free Shakespeare performances, and this year, the production of “As You Like It” will run through June 29. Set in the enchanting Forest of Arden, “As You Like It” follows the resourceful Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court. Disguised as a young man and […]
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Glorietta Boulevard sewer repair work to cause detours
During recent routine maintenance, public service crews identified a segment of sewer pipe in need of immediate repair, according to a news release from the City of Coronado. The pipe is located along Glorietta Boulevard between Fifth Street and Pendleton Road. Repair work was scheduled to begin on May 19, and is expected to take […]
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67th Memorial Day remembrance in Star Park
Coronado will continue a 67-year tradition on Monday with the celebration of Memorial Day in Star Park, known to many as the island’s unofficial veterans park. Last year, there was a somber energy suspended around Star Park on this particular day. A ripple of red garrison caps could be seen throughout the crowd – members […]
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Memorial Day weekend film screening presents ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’
The Coronado Island Film Festival’s student classic film series is presenting a special Memorial Day screening — a post-WWII movie titled “The Best Years of Our Lives” — on May 25 at the Coronado Public Library. The film follows three World War II veterans as they return home and readjust to the society they left […]
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The San Diego Master Chorale will return to Coronado after nearly 30 years to showcase their repertoire
The San Diego Master Chorale will be returning to Coronado on May 31 to showcase the breadth and range of their repertoire, in what they’re calling a “mixtape” performance. The “playlist” for this performance started with more than 5,000 selections of music, according to San Diego Master Chorale music director John Russell. It was a big […]
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Navy Bay Bridge run will limit bridge access on May 18
Due to the 38th annual Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk event on May 18, bridge access will be limited from approximately 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. Both directions of vehicle traffic will remain open, but at reduced speeds. There will be no access from Glorietta Boulevard to the bridge during that time, and detour signs will […]
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Youth cooking camps offered by Community Center in June
The Coronado Community Center is offering nine unique cooking camps for kids ages 3 to 11 to explore hands-on culinary fun from June 16 to Aug. 15. Each week will feature a different theme, and participants will learn a variety of kitchen skills like knife safety, baking techniques, nutrition basics, and more. Registration is now open online […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Isla
Isla is a 2-year-old labrador retriever with a heart as warm as her favorite sunny spot. Weighing in at a gentle 41.8 pounds, she’s the perfect mix of petite and snuggly. Isla’s whole body wiggles with joy when she wags her tail — her happiness is truly contagious! She knows her name and comes when […]
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Review: ‘The Mountain Song’ embraces folklore storytelling, bringing Bluegrass/Americana into the theater space
The opening scenes of the one-act production took me back to my childhood – a time of dress up, play and imagination. Plastic bottles donned in feathers became birds. A broomstick became a hunting shotgun. And a suitcase was reimagined as a horse or even a giant’s shoe. Shadow puppets flickering in the background helped […]
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Calendar of events for the week of May 23
25 Sunday: Coronado Promenade Concerts’ summer concert series will kick off on May 25 in Spreckels Park, featuring two bands — the Coronado Concert Band at 4:30 p.m. and SideTraxx at 6:30 p.m. 29 Thursday: The Coronado Crown City Republican Women of California will be hosting a meet and greet event at the Coronado Veterans […]
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CoSA’s ‘Cabaret’ named top five musical of the season
The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Musical Theatre and Drama Conservatory’s production of “Cabaret” has been selected by Broadway San Diego as one of the top five musicals of the season. In addition, Bruno Dominguez, who played the emcee, and Katie Moreno, who starred as Sally Bowles, were named top 10 best actor and […]
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Pet of the week: Meet Perrin
Perrin isn’t just a dog—he’s a head-turning sensation! This stunning 1-year-old pup has already won the hearts of everyone he meets. With his bold black and white coat and one-of-a-kind mismatched eyes — one a deep blue, the other a warm amber — he’s truly unforgettable. But Perrin’s charm goes way beyond looks. He’s got a […]
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Calendar of events for the week of May 9
10 Saturday: The Coronado Democratic Club will host a meeting on May 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Winn room of the Coronado Public Library. The meeting will feature a dual program, welcoming award-winning journalist Lorie Hearn, representatives from the Citizens Casualty Awareness Training team, and a brief update on the important work of InclusioNado […]
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‘Bad Monkey’ author Carl Hiassen will discuss latest novel
New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen will appear in conversation at the Coronado Public Library with journalist and author Dean Nelson to discuss his latest novel, “Fever Beach,” on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. At 23, Hiaasen joined The Miami Herald as a city-desk reporter and went on to work for the newspaper’s weekly magazine […]