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SUNDAY: Rock 'n' Roll Marathon to affect several neighborhoods with road closures

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SAN DIEGO -- The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is set for Sunday, June 2 and will affect several Uptown neighborhoods with road closures. In University Heights, Normal Heights and the northern area of North Park, expect closures from 5-10:30 am.

Kalos affordable-living complex opens in North Park

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A new affordable-living rental community that has been turning the heads of commuters along University Avenue in North Park for over a year celebrated its grand opening Friday, May 17.

Normal Heights residents re-form community association

SAN DIEGO -- After a several-year hiatus, the Normal Heights Community Association (NHCA) has returned, in part due to a push by an enthusiastic group of supporters and new vitality for the neighborhood. Formed initially as a reaction to the devastating 1985 fire that destroyed over 65 homes, the NHCA was active for a number of years before disbanding.

North Park Festival of the Arts returns Saturday

SAN DIEGO -- The community is set to descend on North Park May 18 for the 17th annual North Park Festival of the Arts, featuring art for adults and children, live bands and dance performances, and the return of the Craft Brew Block, with beer and ale from a wide selection of local breweries. The yearly festival is organized by the North Park Main Street, and runs from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Downtown San Diego Partnership reaches out to plan for future growth

SAN DIEGO -- To some, Downtown San Diego is a treasure to explore; to others it is a tangle of cars and crowds. Either way, Downtown possesses some of the city’s finest resources for residents, visitors and employees. The Downtown San Diego Partnership and San Diego Foundation co-hosted a town hall meeting in Uptown to discuss how to develop and integrate Downtown resources.

North Park Community Association elects new board members

SAN DIEGO -- The North Park Community Association (NCPA) elected officers and were updated on a number of important neighborhood issues, including battling graffiti, a citizens law enforcement patrol and this year’s Bird Park Summer Concert Series at its annual board meeting, held April 24 at Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center, 3925 Ohio St.

North Park water tower gets historic designation

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SAN DIEGO -- The State Historical Resources Commission approved listing the iconic North Park water tower and all related building to the California Register of Historical Resources in a unanimous decision May 1.

Located at 4326 Idaho St., the water tower and surrounding areas are officially called the University Heights Water Storage and Pumping Station Historic District.

San Diego Chicken Pie Shop still serving after 75 years

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San Diego Chicken Pie shop is celebrating 75 years in business this month and customers Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20 joined in the fun with a jumbo-sized cake and card to sign, as well as special offers.

ArtWalk to fill 17 blocks of Little Italy this weekend

SAN DIEGO -- Art lovers are invited to stroll the streets of one of San Diego’s most iconic neighborhoods and enjoy works from the more than 300 artists that will be showing at this year’s Mission Federal ArtWalk, taking place Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28 from 11 am – 6 pm each day.

The art on display will primarily be from Southern California-based artists, but there will be a strong presence from the international art world as well, with submissions from Mexico, South America and Europe.

HBA Beautification Committee seeks public input

(This post originally appeared HERE in San Diego Uptown News.)

Hillcrest Business Association Executive Director Benjamin Nicholls and the organization’s Beautification Committee are organizing a community walkabout, in part to gain feedback from residents and business owners on potential projects for the committee.

The walkabout will take place Thursday, April 18 at 5 pm.

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