Sam Hodgson, Author at Uptown 11 Studios

Nothing to compare thee to. Old Globe’s Solstice Soirée is one of a kind

Sam Hodgson June 17, 2024 16 Comments

The Old Globe really knocked it out of the park on this one. This weekend the theater hosted its Solstice Soirée, a beautiful celebration of theatre, food, music and community.…

When Adams Avenue Rocks, We Roll

Sam Hodgson June 5, 2024 No Comments

When the Rock & Roll Marathon passed along Adams Avenue this week, the crew from Hayes Burger was there to feed the masses.

Happiness is … Art on fire

Sam Hodgson May 14, 2024 18 Comments

What is Happiness to you? That’s the question my friend Sydney Valiente posed on Instagram a few months ago. She took the responses and turned them into an exhibit, working…

Fresh. New. Look. Here’s how a rockstar designer made Uptown’s logo sing.

Sam Hodgson May 8, 2024 12 Comments

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bica // GOAL. Brewing party brings Adams Ave. vibes to El Cajon Blvd.

Sam Hodgson May 6, 2024 12 Comments

I feel pretty lucky that building Uptown 11 Studios means I get to chase my friends all around town while they cook up amazing creations. Saturday night, I got to…

Two miles of tunes: Adams Avenue Unplugged brings music lovers together

Sam Hodgson May 2, 2024 10 Comments

When I started Uptown 11 Studios, I dreamt that one day, I’d be able to bring my passion for documentary photography and my passion for music together. I envisioned a…

“A bright, bright, butterfly day” on Adams Avenue

Sam Hodgson April 2, 2024 No Comments

Normal Heights neighbors gathered to celebrate the “Kaleidoscope of Butterflies” mosaic that just landed on Adams Avenue.

Representing “a Metamorphosis,” a stunning new butterfly mosaic just Landed on Adams Avenue

Sam Hodgson March 14, 2024 No Comments

Artist Kim Emerson’s piece “Kaleidoscope of Butterflies” debuts on Adams Avenue after seven years of planning and work.

Neighborhood vibes, Vol. 3 – Kensington

Sam Hodgson February 1, 2024 No Comments

Life here is what happens when an old Plymouth is lit up by the headlights of a spanking new Tesla, its hood speckled with rare raindrops that serve as a…

Neighborhood vibes, Vol. 2; Ocean Beach

Sam Hodgson January 18, 2024 No Comments

You can’t see the sea when you first approach the beach before sunrise, but you can hear the waves crashing on the sand. Here, each set of headlights cruising alongside…

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