By Carolyn B. Reinmiller Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Small Business Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 6 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa at 11 a.m. This year’s theme is “Curiouser and Curiouser, The Expectation and Convention of Small Business” (yes – from Alice’s Adventures in…
One of the largest cultural events of the year comes to MiraCosta College Aug. 12 when the Latino Book & Family Festival makes a stop at the Oceanside Campus. The free festival, expected to attract more than 5,000 guests, will be the biggest gathering of authors in the region and a perfect back-to-school kickoff for…
This summer, take your adrenaline to new heights at House of Air Carlsbad. The 32,000 square-foot trampoline park is scheduled to open in early August. The park caters to recreational, fitness and group events including birthday parties, corporate events, family events, and fundraisers. In 2010, House of Air founders Dave Schaeffer and Paul McGeehan opened their first…
Novasyte has relocated its headquarters to support expanded med-tech service offerings and rapid growth in Carlsbad. “This move marks a fantastic milestone for our company,” said Tim Gleeson, Novasyte CEO. “While the new space doesn’t change what makes Novasyte special – our talented people, core values and culture – it does reflect the recent and…
Aspiring entomologists are invited to San Diego Botanic Garden’s Insect Festival on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features thousands of fascinating creepy-crawlies, including live lizards, snakes and the famous Madagascar hissing cockroaches! Bug collecting, interactive insect arts and crafts, as well as tasty cooked mealworm…
Former San Diego State University head basketball coach Steve Fisher recently shared his trials & triumphs with a crowd of more than 170 people at the La Costa Glen retirement community in Carlsbad. Some of the stories he shared range from how he won the NCAA National Championship at the University of Michigan to how he…
By Leslie Luna Staff Writer Success is in the bag for Carlsbad power couple Jen and Farzan Dehmoubed, founders of Lotus Trolley Bag, a versatile eco-friendly shopping bag system designed to help shoppers organize and efficiently pack their groceries in a fraction of the time. Long before California voters approved the ban on flimsy plastic…
Are you looking to bask in nature’s bounty this 4th of July Weekend? The San Diego Botanic Garden has got you covered. A collection of more than 50 works created by 30 artists will be on display at this year’s Sculpture in the Garden from June until April 2018. Visitors are invited to engage with these…
The City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to present Adobe Is My Birthstone, a new interpretive exhibit, beginning June 23 inside the Kindle Theater at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, located at 6200 Flying Leo Carrillo Ln. Admission is free. At a Glance The permanent exhibit opens June 23. The exhibit commemorates the…
Women’s Empowerment International’s past president Carol Clause, and New Village Arts Theatre’s executive artistic director Kristianne Kurner received the first Woman to Woman Award at the third annual Glamour, Glitz, Hats and Heels held on Friday, June 9 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. “This signature event is designed to honor the strength…