News

Plan looks to Remake Papago Park as Tourist Hub (Phoenix: The Arizona Republic)

Officials believe they have found a way to make Papago Park into an urban tourist attraction in the mold of San Diego's Balboa Park.

San Diego Youth Symphony Proves Hope Floats (San Diego: San Diego News Room)

As California continues to grapple with budget woes, extracurricular programs such as school orchestras and bands are gasping for survival.

‘Heroes’ Worship At SDMA (San Diego: The San Diego Union Tribune)

In a society that acts as if the 1980s is ancient history, the art of antiquity can seem awfully remote. Somehow, the exotic nature of mummies and Egyptian tombs closes the time gap, but not Greek statues and pottery.

Graham Nash and 'Unforgettable' Rock Photos (San Diego: The San Diego Union Tribune)

From Aretha Franklin and Bob Marley to Ray Charles and Kurt Cobain, “Taking Aim — Unforgettable Rock ’n’ Roll Photographs” boasts riveting color and black-and-white images of several generations of iconic artists in action and in repose. They were taken by such leading music photographers as Anton Corbijn, Henry Diltz and Lynn Goldsmith.

Park’s Japanese Friendship Garden Grows Tranquility (San Diego: San Diego Uptown News)

Few places in the city offer such serenity as the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.

Events

LEED Green Associate Workshop

Thursday, August 12, 2010 (All day)

Prepare for the LEED-GA exam and learn all about the LEED Rating System and green building fundamentals. 

LEED EBOM Technical Review – Existing Buildings

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (All day)

This workshop will prepare you for an in-depth understanding of the LEED EBOM system, and will provide you a framework for developing efficiency and sustainability plans for existing buildings.