Bing Crosby’s is huge, impressive and almost overwhelming in its tributes to the star.

By DAVID NELSON

Wolfgang Puck revisits San Diego for Jai; and The Glass Door makes the most of its Little Italy perch.

By David Nelson

Savor the cuisine from Twenty/20 Grill & Wine Bar while you enjoy the beautiful coastline views from our Carlsbad restaurant's patio.

Accidents happen. But try convincing the Department of Homeland Security of that.

By Tom Blair

Living off the map in the mysterious La Jolla Triangle.

By Philomène Offen | Photograph by Lauren Radack

By Tom Blair | Photograph by Brevin Blach

Enjoyable interview of Mr. Mraz, trip down memory lane with travel diary and another s.d. liddick success.

San Diegan Tom Willis uses his perceived “disability” to spark conversations about celebrating differences. Plus: Sarah Michelle Gellar hosts the Ivy Hotel’s star-studded birthday bash;...

By Julia Beeson Polloreno

Keeping your sugar consumption down during December can be like trying to get a parking space at Point Loma Seafoods during lunch——nearly impossible.

By Jorge Cruise

Scott Silverman helps give recovering drug addicts and ex-felons new beginnings through his Second Chance program.

By Eilene Zimmerman

Lorin Stewart draws from his diverse experiences——he was a stage actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company and a tour guide with Old Town Trolley——for his new position as head of the San...

Driven by state budget woes, one high school teacher found a provocative way to pay for classroom supplies: ads on test papers

By Ron Donoho | Illustration by Mark Brewer

Our video-gaming industry gets a boost in technology — and profits

By Andrea Siedsma

Profiling Bird Rock women’s boutique Haute Culture.

By Rebecca Chappell

Las Patronas introduced six new members at a luncheon at La Jolla Country Club. The women, who dubbed themselves “the six-pack.”

Lux Art Institute honored Joanne and Frank Warren at its annual gala, Lux After Dark, at the Rancho Santa Fe estate of June and Neil Ash.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and president/CEO Paul Palmer hosted the 46th annual Gourmet Dinner, “Ignite a Dream.”

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Jerry Sanders were honorary chairs of Child Abuse Prevention Foundation’s annual Chefs & Champions for Kids benefit.

The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center celebrated its 35 years of service to the LGBT community in San Diego.

The San Diego Symphony hosted its season-opening gala, Opus 2008, featuring an elaborate dinner and dancing.

Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille was honored as the 2008 Nice Guy of the Year at a gala hosted by the San Diego Nice Guys Organization.

The Beach and Country Guild presented the 39th annual Día del Sol luncheon and fashion show, a benefit event for the United Cerebal Palsy Centers of San Diego.

The Valenti International estate in Rancho Santa Fe provided an opulent setting for the garden party–style Discovery Gala.

Debby Jacobs, Sheri Jamie son and Jeanne Jones chaired La Jolla Playhouse’s 2008 gala, “Moon Over Morocco.”

San Diego Magazine honored the region’s finest physicians, as voted by their peers, at the 2008 Top Doctors Gala.

A look back at the year’s theatrical scene.

By Don Braunagel

Singer-songwriter John David Souther, a founding father of the California country-rock sound, stages a musical comeback.

By Jamie Reno