• 17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: November 12–16

    17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: November 12–16,Cole Novak

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in San Diego. Winter Wonder at Belmont Park, SeaWorld’s Coastal Christmas, and Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden are all wonderful ways to get in the holiday spirit. Meanwhile, wine aficionados can get their fill at Uncorked: Derby Days at Del Mar Tho

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  • San Diego Doctors Share Their Best Advice on Women’s Hormone Health

    San Diego Doctors Share Their Best Advice on Women’s Hormone Health,Cole Novak

    Everybody’s talking about hormones. Celebrities like Michelle Obama, Sex and the City’s Kim Cattrall, Oprah Winfrey, and the irrepressible Gwyneth Paltrow are waxing poetic on menopause, and, according to industry publication BeautyMatter, the market for products related to that particular life stag

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  • 11 San Diego Furniture Finds to Elevate Your Living Room

    11 San Diego Furniture Finds to Elevate Your Living Room,Cole Novak

    You can tell a lot about a person by their living room. One glimpse reveals whether they alphabetize their books, live with pets (ahem, black couches), or enforce a socks-only policy. Just like you, every living room has a personality—it’s an ever-shifting record of your day-to-day life. But with a

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  • Unhinged, A Dating Series: 7 Lessons Learned While Dating in SD

    Unhinged, A Dating Series: 7 Lessons Learned While Dating in SD,Cole Novak

    One year ago, I ended a relationship that I thought would be my forever. It’s strange to think in those terms, the idea of forever and all that might have happened between us, and all that will never happen now. But to see how much can change and be accomplished in only 365 days, I’m re-writing my c

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  • This Chalet Is a Modern Tribute to Alpine Heritage

    This Chalet Is a Modern Tribute to Alpine Heritage,Stefan Gheorghe

    Nestled in Italy’s scenic Ahrntal valley, the Amonti Chalets by Andreas Gruber Architekten reinterpret the traditional mountain lodge through a minimalist lens. The development consists of 23 apartments and a main building arranged like a historic alpine hamlet. Dark-timber façades, low-slung volume

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  • Where to Donate at Local San Diego Food Banks

    Where to Donate at Local San Diego Food Banks,Cole Novak

    Food banks are maxed, and this is where we all come in. When the federal government shutters services, the most vulnerable among us feel the impact first and hardest. In the San Diego region, thousands of families, active-duty and reserve military households, seniors and students who rely on program

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  • 17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: November 4–9

    17 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: November 4–9,Cole Novak

    Beer, beats, and nights at the cinema are only some of what San Diego has in store this weekend. As always, there’s a bevy of live music options, with concerts from Miguel Bosé, Doechii, and Tame Impala, plus the return of the Train Song Festival. Movie buffs can spend time at the Coronado Island Fi

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  • Your TV-Show-Themed Board Game Was Probably Made in San Diego

    Your TV-Show-Themed Board Game Was Probably Made in San Diego,Cole Novak

    At the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Dane Chapin had a problem. He found himself in possession of tens of thousands of excess Monopoly games, with no plan on how to sell them. What he didn’t know at the time is that this Herculean task would shape the future of his business. In 1994, Chapin and his

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  • This House Is a Playful Dance of Curves and Light in Sydney’s Waverley Suburb

    This House Is a Playful Dance of Curves and Light in Sydney’s Waverley Suburb,Stefan Gheorghe

    Moon House by James Garvan Architecture brings a refreshing sense of joy and movement to a quiet Waverley street in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Designed for a young family seeking openness, warmth, and connection, the house translates personality into architecture, merging serious craftsmanship with m

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  • This 38-Foot Tiny Home on Wheels Feels Just Like a Full-Sized House

    This 38-Foot Tiny Home on Wheels Feels Just Like a Full-Sized House,Stefan Gheorghe

    Measuring 38 feet long and 8.5 feet wide, the Cortes tiny home redefines what’s possible in small-space living. With 374 square feet of thoughtfully designed interiors, it feels more like a full-sized home than an RV. Built for all seasons, it includes high-quality insulation, quartz countertops, an

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  • House on a Hill: A Compact Cedar Cube with Expansive Views

    House on a Hill: A Compact Cedar Cube with Expansive Views,Stefan Gheorghe

    In the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley, House on a Hill by FORMA Architects rises like a sculptural cedar cube amid acres of rolling greenery. Its vertical form and modest 700-square-foot footprint make it a study in efficiency and restraint. The darkened cedar cladding softens over time, blending

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  • A Modern Black Cabin Immersed in the Quebec Forest

    A Modern Black Cabin Immersed in the Quebec Forest,Stefan Gheorghe

    In the stillness of the Quebec woods, a striking black cabin from Appareil Architecture, stands among tall birch trees, its dark form both bold and quiet. The exterior, clad in vertical metal siding, mirrors the forest’s vertical rhythm while absorbing the shifting light throughout the day. The cabi

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  • Photos: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ 2025 Barn Bash

    Photos: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ 2025 Barn Bash,Cole Novak

    On October 9, the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Barn Bash raised nearly $800,000 in funds to support the Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Intensive Care Unit in the new Lusardi Tower at Scripps Encinitas. Attendees donned cowboy hats and boots for a Western-themed event held at Ecke Barn. The evening

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  • Cura Smiles Has Donated More Than $1M in Dental Care to Locals

    Cura Smiles Has Donated More Than $1M in Dental Care to Locals,Cole Novak

    For people who’ve gone a lifetime without proper dental care, a healthy smile can be a catalyst for confidence and the beginning of a new chapter. Nonprofit Cura Smiles has donated more than 4,000 dental procedures to San Diegans who lack access to oral care. Founder Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick spent a d

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  • Nonprofit Home Start Aims to Protect San Diego Children & Families 

    Nonprofit Home Start Aims to Protect San Diego Children & Families ,Cole Novak

    For more than 50 years, Home Start, Inc. has been working to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and communities. The nonprofit addresses conditions that increase the risk of abuse, such as poverty and unemployment, through education, therapy, and parenting support programs. La

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  • 8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This November

    8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This November,Cole Novak

    Feeding San Diego’s Thanksgiving Food Drive November 1-23 San Diego restaurants Cork & Craft, Glass Box, and Zen Modern Asian Bistro are teaming up with Feeding San Diego for a Thanksgiving food drive. The restaurants are offering a discount for donating nonperishable food items, and the food collec

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  • Casa LyP by LS Arquitecturas: A Modern Composition of Light and Simplicity

    Casa LyP by LS Arquitecturas: A Modern Composition of Light and Simplicity,Stefan Gheorghe

    Located in the open landscape of Novelda, Spain, Casa LyP by LS Arquitecturas is a refined exercise in geometry and light. The house features a minimalist exterior made of pale concrete volumes, where horizontal planes and deep overhangs create a strong architectural rhythm. Large floor-to-ceiling w

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  • 16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend Oct. 28 – Nov. 2

    16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend Oct. 28 – Nov. 2,Cole Novak

    With spooky season gearing up for its last hurrah, San Diego has plenty of tricks and treats in store this weekend. Estancia La Jolla will host its Emerald-City esque Beyond the Rainbow party, Rooftop Cinema Club is showing a Brooklyn Nine-Nine Halloween marathon and Nightmare on Normal Street is we

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  • 15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend Oct. 28 – Nov. 2

    15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend Oct. 28 – Nov. 2,Cole Novak

    With spooky season gearing up for its last hurrah, San Diego has plenty of tricks and treats in store this weekend. Estancia La Jolla will host its Emerald-City esque Beyond the Rainbow party, Rooftop Cinema Club is showing a Brooklyn Nine-Nine Halloween marathon and Nightmare on Normal Street is we

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  • In Photos: San Diego’s Iconic Taco Shops

    In Photos: San Diego’s Iconic Taco Shops,Cole Novak

    San Diego’s taco shops don’t just feed our city, they cultivate culture. In Marshall Williams’ Taco Stand Vernacular photo series, these tortilla temples become a rigorous, black-and-white typology—glowing kiosks and drive-throughs isolated at dusk when the sky goes soft and signage calls to hungry

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