I’ve lived in San Diego for 16 years and still love Old Town with all my heart. What other place in San Diego has so many kitschy shops, ghosts (which actually exist!), restaurants, breweries, and about a thousand different types of margaritas? Of course, there are a few obvious tourist traps, but there’s a surprising […]
News Published on August 22, 2024 at 14:30 Firefighters at work at 502 Pendleton Street (employee photo by James Cullum) Firefighters at work at 502 Pendleton Street (employee photo by James Cullum) Firefighters at work at 502 Pendleton Street (employee photo by James Cullum) Firefighters at work at 502 Pendleton Street (employee photo by James […]
News Published on August 22, 2024 at 10:00 am Danielle Romanetti of Fibre Space at 1319 Prince Street in Old Town (via Sarah Marcella Photography) The handful of Alexandrians at the Democratic National Convention (and those watching from home) may have recognized a familiar face on the big screen yesterday. Danielle Romanetti, owner of yarn […]
News Published on August 21, 2024 at 14:55 BEST employment agency will open this fall at 919 King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum) A new employment office will open in Old Town this fall, focusing on employment for adults with disabilities. The BEST (Building Employment Solutions Together) employment program will open […]
NEGAUNEE, Michigan (WLUC) – Negaunee City Council is discussing the future of Marquette County’s housing crisis. This came after voters rejected a proposal to rezone a five-acre site in the Old Town for housing. In the August 6 primary election, more than 70% of Negaunee residents voted to return the property to public land. Jeff […]
August 14 – Business owners in Old Town are frustrated by what they say is ongoing criminal activity on their property. “We have to help ourselves here,” said Pete Kassetas, owner of Outpost 1706 and former New Mexico State Police Chief. “The city is not going to bail us out. The legislature is not going […]
Reading in Alexandria (staff photo by James Cullum) Get comfortable, because there’s a silent reading party happening in Old Town North later this month. The realm of fantasy is the destination for participants in the latest adventure between Old Town Books (130 S. Royal Street) and Hotel AKA Alexandria (625 First Street). From 10 a.m. […]
News Published on August 9, 2024 at 10:05 am Whisky at Death & Co. (Photo via Death & Co./Facebook) DC bar Death & Co. near Mount Vernon Square was closed this summer for repairs, but is making a surprise pop-up comeback at the Hotel Heron (699 Prince Street) in Old Town. The bar reopens today […]
