by Mimi Sells November 21, 2025 ‘Tis the season. And, of course, you can always wallow in your PJs watching sappy Christmas movies from your comfy couch. But we, at […]
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MIMI SELLS originally moved to San Diego in the 1970’s as a newly married, liberal arts graduate of SUNY Albany, subsisting on low wage jobs and government food surplus. Later, moving north to L.A. and then the Bay Area, she successfully pursued a decades-long marketing career for high tech and non-profit organizations and earned an MPA from USC along the way. In 2019, they returned to San Diego to enjoy life with two grandkids nearby. As a born New Yorker, Mimi has always loved the creative arts and the energy of vibrant communal spaces, becoming a founding member of the Vision Bird Rock Task Force to improve her local community. For over 10 years, Mimi has also been writing a blog, NoBlueHair reflecting on aging with attitude. She’s published articles in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and, most recently, the La Jolla Light. From taking online art classes at the Atheneum to becoming a member of San Diego Writers, Inc., Mimi has kept creatively busy during Covid lockdown. Now that the live arts are re-emerging, she reached out to Vanguard Culture to help chronicle the exploding San Diego arts scene. And, still married, her husband is actively pursuing his love of performing, writing and producing music.
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THE BUZZ: ArtPower at UCSD: Bringing World-Class Performances to San Diego
By Mimi Sells May 1, 2025 If you’ve been in San Diego long enough, you surely know about the La Jolla Playhouse and its award-winning theatre productions. But the big secret […]
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THE BUZZ: Breathtaking & Timely: Lincoln Musical Captivates at La Jolla Playhouse
By Mimi Sells March 4, 2025 From the opening moment of a solitary Union soldier tap dancing, my heart was in my throat for 2 ½ hours of the astonishing […]
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THE BUZZ: Fire Shut Up in My Bones: An Opera Suite in Concert at La Jolla’s Conrad
By Mimi Sells January 16, 2025 When the Opera Fire Shut Up in My Bones premiered in 2021 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, it broke new ground in […]
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THE BUZZ: Girls Just Wanna Make Great Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse
From female directors, composers and writers to women-centered themes, the upcoming productions at the La Jolla Playhouse (LJP) are a fitting tribute to Joan Jacobs, the San Diego philanthropist in whose honor the 2025/26 season is dedicated.
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THE BUZZ: Don’t Dress for Dinner is a racy, rapid-fire comedic romp
By Mimi Sells July 22, 2024 You don’t need to break out the formal attire for “Don’t Dress for Dinner” that just opened at the North Coast Repertory Theatre (NCR). […]
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THE BUZZ: Take ‘Ride’ for a Spin at the Old Globe. But you have to hurry!
By Mimi Sells April 10, 2024 Run, don’t walk, to the Old Globe for the fabulous “Ride: A New Musical.” Be ready to be swept away by the astonishing tale […]
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THE BUZZ: Jekyll & Hyde Keeps Us Guessing in Potent Drama at North Coast Rep
By Mimi Sells October 24, 2023 What evil lurks in the hearts of men is the key question of North Coast Repertory’s latest production: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In […]
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Silkroad Ensemble’s ‘American Railroad’ Concert Takes You on a Powerful Ride
By Mimi Sells October 17, 2023 If you are a fan of the Grammy-Winning Silkroad Ensemble and its multicultural musical explorations, get ready for American Railroad, coming to San Diego […]
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THE BUZZ: An Unforgettable Night of ‘Pure Joy’ with Dancer Tiler Peck & Friends
By Mimi Sells October 10, 2023 If I don’t tell you about this one-night only show before I go see it, you will not forgive me! All star dancer, choreographer […]
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THE BUZZ: Unleashing the Wild, Fantastically Lyrical World of Hunter S. Thompson: A Must-See Musical Enthralls La Jolla
By Mimi Sells September 13, 2023 They say there’s no such thing as coincidence. A month ago, I watched a documentary about Hunter S. Thompson. I previously knew only that […]
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THE BUZZ: Songs, Sounds and Synergy at LJMS Summerfest Concert with Louis Cato
By Mimi Sells August 18, 2023 Throw together highly creative artists from different genres and what do you get? At La Jolla Music Society’s (LJMC) SummerFest, you get the “Synergy Series.” […]
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