Monte Vista Alum Nick Cannon Renews Vows to Wife Mariah Carey at D'land

Cannon, who graduated from the Spring Valley school in 1998, and Carey were dressed as Prince and Princess Charming, respectively, as they celebrated in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle in a closed-down Disneyland.

La Mesa's Aminah Al-Jaber Performing in SDJT's 'A Little Princess'

Tickets range from $10 to $15 and are available online at juniortheatre.com and by calling (619) 239-8355.

Lamplighter Theatre Performing 'Daughters of the Appalachians'

April 25-27, at 8 p.m., the community theatre, once a live theatre staple in the La Mesa for 75 years, is presenting its first show since 2006.

Blowin' Up: Spring Harp Fest Returns to La Mesa on Saturday

The popular annual event will be held at Harry Griffen Park in La Mesa, and features some of the best harmonica players in the world.

La Mesa 7th-Grader Stars as Dorothy in YAT Production of 'Wizard of Oz'

Bella Snyder leads a cast of more than 25 local youth in a production of L. Frank Baum's classic.

Monte Vista Alum Nick Cannon Hopes to 'Make More Babies' on V-Day

The actor and entertainer recently said that he and wife, singer Mariah Carey, "definitely got a babysitter" for the lovers' holiday.

La Mesan Channels Lucille Ball, Lisa Kudrow in New Dinner Comedy

Anna Eblen will star in "Once Upon a Wedding" premiering on Valentine's Day at Lafayette Hotel.

And 'Sew' On: Meet Linda Anderson, La Mesa's Quilting Queen

Anderson specializes in "art quilts," portraying vivid, beautiful images onto the quilt, the needle and thread serving as her paintbrush.

Lamplighter Community Theatre Plans Triumphant Return to La Mesa

Once a La Mesa institution, the community theater group virtually fell off the map after its home, the Ben Polak Fine Arts Center, was demolished in 2006.

Pin It to Patch's Holiday Pinterest Page

Share or find Hanukkah and Christmas ideas on Patch's Southern California holiday board on Pinterest.

Monte Vista Alum Nick Cannon Signs Production Deal with NBC

Cannon is the host of the the network's reality show "America's Got Talent." He will return as host of the show when it kicks off its next season in the summer.

Young Actors Theatre to Stage 'GODSPELL' This Weekend Only

Young Actors’ Theatre, a California not-for-profit, announces upcoming four performances, Nov. 15-18, to entertain East County families.

Young Actors Theatre Gets Wild with Production of the 'Jungle Book'

Jungle Book will be presented at ENCORE! Theatre located at 9620 Campo Road, on Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28 at 2 p.m.

Banned Books Week: What You Need to Know

Censorship is alive and well, as highlighted by Banned Books Week—and you might be surprised by who the most vocal challengers of books are.

Daniel Rodriguez/Marla Kavanaugh Concert

La Mesa Oktoberfest 2012

Ladies who love to sing!

Rehearsals Ongoing for 'Trolley Dances,' Which Kicks Off in La Mesa Sept. 29

La Mesa and Lemon Grove were selected as two of four sites for this year's dance event that travels the trolley line.

Trolley Dances

Free Concert - Santee Community Chorus

An Event with 'Heart': Popular Cultural Celebration Returns to Mt. Helix

Now in its fifth year, the "HeART of Mt. Helix" event is the main fundraising mechanism for the park foundation, and features amazing food, live music and art, and more than 100 donated items for auction.

Extasis Salon & Spa Grand Opening

Twi-Lite: A Breaking Dawn Eclipse of the Full Moon…with 1/3rd Less Teen Angst!

Museum Roadshow

YPO Auditions

Touch A Truck San Diego

Robin Henkel Band with Horns

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

FLAT DADDY, acclaimed documentary about military families, screening at the Oceanside International Film Festival

FLAT DADDY, acclaimed documentary about military families, screening at the Oceanside International Film Festival

Tuesdays are Titanic Days!

An Evening of Entertainment & Dancing

Adoption Event

BYOB Paint Class

Open Mic

Ice Cream Social and Art Show

'Radio Daze' Today! La Mesa Arts Alliance Offers Nostalgic Salute

Some great things to do and see this weekend in the region.

Silent Film Festival Featuring Buster Keaton Classics Comes to Spring Valley

In addition to the silent films, there will be a classic car show at Trinity Church on Kenwood Drive on Saturday, Feb. 5

Family Dysfunction, Renaissance-Style, Featured at College Theater

Grossmont College's Stagehouse Theatre stages "The Miser," Molière’s 17th century comedy of manners.

Peter Pan Junior Theater Soars Despite Economy

Local institution will never grow up but matures as a role model for kids and fundraising.