Voice of San Diego hosts events throughout the year, including member coffees, happy hours with journalists, debates, our annual Politifest Summit and donor recognition galas.
Voice of San Diego members receive free or discounted admission to our events. Nonmembers may purchase tickets to most of our events; in some cases, a ticket will include VOSD membership.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Vu at jennifer.vu@voiceofsandiego.org
Upcoming Events
Brews and News Live Podcast
Soda Bar 3615 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesBrews and News Live Podcast When: Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Soda Bar 3615 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104-1514 Description We are back! Brews and News […]
Off the Record with Voice of San Diego
Coasterra 880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, San Diego, CA, United StatesCoasterra 📅 Thursday, May 29, 2025 ⏰ 4:30 pm – 10:30 pm 📍 880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 Limited tickets available for $300 each. Buy Tickets To […]
Politifest | Oct. 4, 2025
University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110Save the Date Oct. 4, 2025 USD Kroc School of Peace Studies Politifest 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc […]
Event Archives

- Wondering about your child’s educational options?
- Want to know how your child’s school stacks up against others in the area?
- Curious about what’s available for after-school care?
- If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, join us for a free workshop to learn more about Voice of San Diego’s publication, A Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools.
- Experts from Voice will present an overview of the guide and answer your questions.
- Voice of San Diego will provide free copies of the guide. Learn more at vosd.org/schools.
Oct. 17, 2024

Meet the Beat: Environment Report
Is the Tijuana River affecting your health?Meet our environment reporter MacKenzie Elmer and join a listening session about the border sewage, dirty beaches and all things environmental.
Oct. 27, 2024

Politifest 2024: News and Media
This year’s sessions will focus on the question: Can our government — state, local and federal — meet the moment? Discussions and debates will address the upcoming elections and ballot measures, as well as several key topics San Diego is tackling, such as housing and homelessness and regional preparedness for climate emergencies.
Sept. 28, 2024

Member Coffee: | Art Produce
Join Voice’s CEO and Editor-in-Chief Scott Lewis, managing editor Andrea Lopez-Villafaña and the rest of our journalism team at Art Produce in North Park. We’ll be discussing Voice’s latest investigations and answering audience questions about San Diego news.
Aug. 28, 2024


Brews & News: Live Podcast | Original 40 Brewing
Enjoy some beers & bites with us while watching a live podcast recording of weekly roundup of local news.
September 6th, 2023 | LEARN MORE

Politifest 2023 | University of San Diego
Voice & CalMatters partner for our annual summit. This year’s theme: The Housing & Water Crisis.
October 6th & 7th, 2023 | LEARN MORE

Member Coffee | The Hive at Leichtag Commons
Scott Lewis and reporter Tigist Layne led a discussion with members about issues specifically affecting North County San Diego. Afterwards, members enjoyed a tour of the Coastal Roots farm.

Live VOSD Podcast
Our team joins special guests, Marcus Bush and Ricardo Campos for a live podcast recording at Whistlestop Bar in South Park. You can listen to the recording here.

Parent’s Guide Information Sessions
Free information sessions about the Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools. Our experts answered questions about choosing a school and San Diego the education system in locations across the region.

Member Coffee | Diversionary Theater
We debriefed the outcomes and spoke with the editors about what the November 2022 election meant for San Diego moving forward.

Politifest 2022
Politifest 2022 featured live podcasts with mayoral candidates from South Bay — plus a full day of debates, panels and discussions on the region’s most pressing issues. Learn more.

Live Podcast | Novo Brazil Brewing
A live podcast in Chula Vista where we broke down the results of the June election and discussed South Bay politics with special guests.

Member Coffee | Cafe X
Our first in-person member coffee of the year. Managing editors Andrew Keatts and Andrea Lopez-Villafaña hosted a conversation about the upcoming election and what we’re covering in county news.