New MCASD exhibit of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ personal collection showcases Black art
An 8,000 pound sculpture by Arthur Jafa required a logistical feat to bring to and install inside MCASD. (Photo by Drew Sitton/Times of San Diego) Museums aren’t always known for creating a buzz. It’s not often that a museum’s website crashes because so many people are trying to buy tickets at the s
The La Mesa trolley: Railroads that built a community
SDERy double-decker Car No. 1 pauses at the intersection of 5th Street & Market Street during its inaugural run on September 21, 1892. San Diego Electric Railway Class 1 streetcar, early 20th century. Wikimedia Commons. These cars served routes across San Diego County, including East County corridor
Roxana Velásquez sees art as San Diego’s most powerful bridge
Roxana Velásquez, executive director of the San Diego Museum of Art. (Photo by Alejandro Maciel) For Roxana Velásquez, art is not a static object hanging quietly on a wall. It is a living force — something that runs through her DNA. As executive director of the San Diego Museum of Art, her leadershi
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