Voice of San Diego hosts several events throughout the year, including member coffees, happy hours with journalists, our annual Politifest summit [1], and donor recognition galas.
Voice of San Diego members receive free or discounted admission to our events [2]. Nonmembers may purchase tickets to most of our events; in some cases, a ticket will include VOSD membership.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Member Happy Hour
Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. | Sign up now [3]
Join us after the election [3]! We’ll host a discussion by VOSD CEO and Editor in Chief Scott Lewis [4], along with our reporters, to discuss the election, what happened and what the results mean for our region.
During the event, there will be a live chat and you can ask questions directly to journalists.
New to Zoom? Register for the event [3] and we will send you instructions on how to connect to join the event. Then grab your favorite brew and let’s talk local news. We will also be providing support the day of the happy hour.
Past Events
Town Hall: Mayoral Candidates Address the Future of Balboa Park
Hosted by VOSD CEO and editor in chief Scott Lewis, this town hall was dedicated to the future of Balboa Park, and the mayoral candidates’ visions for a city gem. Watch it here [5].
Virtual Happy Hour
April 28, 2020 on Zoom
VOSD staff met our members online to discuss our pivot amid the coronavirus, the biggest stories we were covering and some silver linings worth considering.
15 Year of VOSD: Still Smarter Than Everyone
February 27, 2020 at the Museum of Photographic Arts
CEO and editor in chief Scott Lewis put on a show to thank VOSD supporters for helping us get to 15 years. The event included special guest, Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, and current and past VOSD staff.
Member Coffee
February 4, 2020 at Mintz Levin
CEO and editor in chief Scott Lewis moderated a conversation with reporters Maya Srikrishnan, Jesse Marx and Kayla Jimenez about the upcoming March elections and ballot measures.
Brews and News
March 20, 2019 at Whistle Stop Bar
Hasan Ikhrata of SANDAG and Nicole Capretz of the Climate Action Campaign joined a live podcast talk about the future of San Diego transit.
The Voice is Right
February 7, 2019 at the Museum of Photographic Arts [6]
A fun, game-themed evening with major donors and VOSD founders.
Member Coffee
January 16, 2019 at the San Diego Foundation [7]
A lively discussion of the news, featuring the State of the City and major SANDAG developments.
Brews and News
November 14, 2018 at Iron Fist Brewery
Councilman David Alvarez and Council President Georgette Gomez share post-election insights.
Member Coffee
January 18, 2018 at the Oasis La Mesa
This east county member event featured an open discussion about the 2018 election.
Brews and News
January 18, 2018 at the Whistle Stop Bar
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and Mark Cafferty, CEO of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, joined a live podcast recording to discuss a wide range of news topics to a full house.
Member Coffee
May 9, 2018 at the La Jolla Library
Voice reporter Ashly McGlone shared insights in to her investigation of sexual misconduct in public schools.
Brews and News
March 21, 2018 at Mike Hess Brewery
Voice staff and members mingled over craft beers in North Park.
VOSD Loves Itself (and You!)
February 22, 2018 at the Museum of Photographic Arts
Mayor Kevin Faulconer delivered a roast of VOSD at this donor recognition event.