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Monica Garske

Senior Content Strategist

Monica is based in San Diego, California. She was previously a senior digital media producer and podcast host at NBC 7 San Diego + The Scene, and has been in the news biz since 2005. She loves hiking, the beach, and family days with her husband and two kids.

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SD San Diego Latino Film Festival 2023
Arts
San Diego Latino Film Festival celebrates 30th anniversary
The spotlight on Latino cinema runs Thursday, March 9-Sunday, March 19. 🎬
March 7, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Anza-Borrego Desert Bloom 2023
Travel and Outdoors
What to know: 2023 Desert Bloom at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Several areas in bloom, with vibrant Desert Sand Verbena, Desert Primrose, and more. 🌸
March 3, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Birch Aquarium Weedy Seadragon babies
Culture
Birch Aquarium’s Weedy Seadragon dad gives birth to 70+ ‘baby weedies’
The seadragons each measure about 1 inch and weigh less than 1 gram.
March 3, 2023
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Monica Garske
Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego in February 2023.
Travel and Outdoors
Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation hosts 2023 photo contest
The deadline to submit your pics of animals, plants, landscapes, and people at Mission Trails is Wednesday, March 15. 📸
March 1, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Beerlogy Museum of Us
Culture
Where to learn about craft beer in San Diego, California
From college courses and scholarships to museum exhibitions, there are many ways to tap into one of our city’s biggest industries. 🍻
February 27, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Travel and Outdoors
Bloomin’ Beauties: The Flower Fields reopening for 2023 season
The springtime staple in San Diego’s North County returns Wednesday, March 1 🌸
February 21, 2023
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Monica Garske
The beloved brunch buffet at the famous Crown Room at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego
Food
Pop-up brunch returns to Hotel del Coronado’s Crown Room
The one-day affair is on Sunday, Feb. 26. 👑
February 21, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Cardiff by the Sea
Food
Coming Soon: Cardiff Farmers Market
The open-air market will set up shop every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 🥑
February 17, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Little Italy
Culture
The zodiac signs interpreted as San Diego neighborhoods
Your home, your favorite coffee shop, your daily commute aren’t just written in the skyline — they may be written in the stars.
February 16, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Park 101 Thin Mint cocktail
Food
San Diego breweries and restaurants host Girl Scout Cookie pairings
Forget the milk —cookies and craft brews or cocktails, anyone? 🍪
February 15, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD West Mission Bay Drive project December 2022
City
Update: West Mission Bay Drive Replacement Project trucking along
The overhaul of the 1950s-era bridge is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2023.
February 10, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD St. Paddys O'Beach Festival Ocean Beach
Culture
Feelin’ Lucky? St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party returning to Ocean Beach
The event is going down near the shoreline on Friday, March 17 + Saturday, March 18.
February 9, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Copley Symphony Hall
Arts
Inside the $125 million renovation of Copley Symphony Hall
The restored, 94-year-old venue will reopen sometime in 2024. 🎻
February 7, 2023
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Monica Garske
San Diego Wave FC Alex Morgan Abby Dahlkemper
Sports
San Diego Wave FC announces 2023 preseason roster, schedule
After a historic inaugural season, many powerhouse players are back to kick it in SD. ⚽
February 6, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Comic-Con Museum Animation Academy exhibition
Arts
Comic-Con Museum reopens with new animation and art exhibitions
Peep “The Animation Academy” and “Cover Story: Five Decades of Comic-Con.” 👀
February 3, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD new Balboa Park wayfinding signs
Culture
New, bilingual, wayfinding signage coming to Balboa Park in 2023
Expect the new signage to be rolled out in phases at park attractions, historical sites, tram stops, and parking lots. ↗️
February 3, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD The Craft Creamery Moniker Coffee
Food
Moniker Group takes over ice cream shop in Point Loma, adds coffee
Scoops and java, you say? Where do we sign up? ☕
January 30, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Beyond King Tut 2023
Arts
‘Beyond King Tut’ begins its San Diego run at Del Mar Fairgrounds
The immersive exhibition takes you inside the life — and tomb — of ancient Egypt’s legendary boy-king. ⚱️
January 26, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Museum of Us Race Exhibit
Arts
Museum of Us seeks community input to reframe ‘Race: Are We So Different?’ exhibit
Through community surveys, a committee will determine how to shift the exhibit to better reflect modern-day, local life.
January 24, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD skyline and poet laureate Jason Magabo Perez
Arts
Who is San Diego’s new Poet Laureate, Jason Magabo Perez?
The Clairemont resident recited his poem, “We Draft Work Songs for This City,” at the State of the City Address earlier this month.
January 24, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD SR-11 Otay Mesa East Port of Entry construction
Airports and Transportation
State Route 11 and Otay Mesa East Port of Entry: 2023 updates
Major construction milestones are expected in the modern-day, high-tech port of entry designed to reduce border wait times and bolster the binational economy. 🏗️
January 20, 2023
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Monica Garske
The Ultra Pass viewing zone at the Farmers Insurance Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.
Sports
It’s tee time: Farmers Insurance Open 2023 heads to Torrey Pines Golf Course
The high-profile PGA tourney takes over the links Wednesday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 28. ⛳
January 20, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Scripps La Jolla tide pools King Tides
Travel and Outdoors
California King Tides expected in San Diego this weekend
The extreme high and low tides are forecast to hit San Diego’s shorelines Saturday, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22. 🌊
January 18, 2023
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Monica Garske
Lion dancers at the San Diego Tet Festival celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
Culture
Lunar New Year 2023 celebrations in San Diego
Oh, it’s festival season alright.
January 18, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD Oceanside Museum of Art Ethan Chan Saucy Suits
Arts
9 cool art exhibitions to explore in San Diego in 2023
From suits made of sauce packets to immersive works — the local arts scene is calling. 🎨
January 12, 2023
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Monica Garske
The State Route 125 Toll Road in San Diego
City
SANDAG rolls out FasTrak Veterans Toll Exemption Program
Qualifying local vets who enroll in the program can take the SR-125 Toll Road for free. 🛣️
January 12, 2023
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Monica Garske
Petco Park san diego
Culture
Save the Dates: 15 big events coming to San Diego in 2023
From flowers and baseball to superheroes and craft beer, 2023 is shaping up to be mighty eventful in America’s Finest City.
January 10, 2023
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Monica Garske
SD The Links at Petco Park
Sports
‘The Links at Petco Park’ brings nine-hole golf course to ballpark
Golfers can swing in from Thursday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 22. ⛳
January 10, 2023
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Monica Garske
The Balboa Park Carousel in San Diego is temporarily closed for restoration.
History
Historic Balboa Park Carousel closed for restoration
Forever Balboa Park says the iconic attraction should be spinning again by this summer. 🎠
January 6, 2023
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Monica Garske
City of San Diego crew repairing stormwater pipes
City
City of San Diego ‘prioritizing critical infrastructure’ in 2023
From roads to water facilities, San Diego is putting in work.
January 6, 2023
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Monica Garske
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