Adams Ave Street Fair announces lineup

Once again the Adams Avenue Street Fair will take over several blocks of Normal Heights for a weekend of live music, arts and craft booths, beer gardens, food vendors and more on Sept. 27 and 28. The 33rd annual event is hosted by the Adams Avenue Business Association and is free to attendees of all ages.

The Adams Avenue Business Association, the event’s organizer, recently released the festival’s music lineup, which boasts over 100 bands on eight stages. Highlights include the Casbah Rock Stage at 33rd Street with The Burning of Rome headlining Saturday (8:30 p.m.) and The Album Leaf closing it out Sunday (5:45 p.m.). The Roots Rock Stage at 34th Street will host Ohio garage rockers The Heartless Bastards on Sunday (4:15 p.m.), which is sure to attract a large crowd of music fans.

The festival begins at 10 a.m. both weekend days closing at 10 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Visit adamsavenuebusiness.com for more information.

CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER VETO-OVERRIDE REGARDING MINIMUM WAGE

On Aug. 8, Mayor Kevin Faulconer vetoed the San Diego City Council’s recently passed minimum wage ordinance, citing the state’s separate minimum wage increase and concerns about the measure’s impact on the local economy.

“San Diego is at its best when everyone has the opportunity to find employment and pursue the American Dream,” Faulconer, a Republican who began serving as mayor in February, stated in a press release. “I have vetoed City Council Ordinance O-2015-11 REV because it threatens these opportunities, making it harder for San Diegans to find work. Just like our own health, our local economy needs balance and moderation to flourish and prosper. This ordinance weakens San Diego’s ability to create and retain jobs by putting heavier burdens on small businesses compared to nearby cities, permanently tipping the scales to the disadvantage of San Diegans seeking employment.”

Approved on July 28, the measure passed with a City Council vote of 6 – 3, the same number of votes needed to override the mayor’s veto.

Following the veto, Council President Todd Gloria, a Democrat and the author of the measure, said he is now developing an enforcement ordinance to accompany the measure.

A veto decision must be made within 30 days, as required by law, which may require the City Council to convene for an emergency session during their August legislative recess.

“When 38 percent of San Diego workers don’t earn enough to make ends meet, something must be done,” Gloria stated in a press release. “That is why the mayor’s veto of this reasonable, common sense measure is disappointing. Thankfully the City Council understands that our working families are struggling and I believe will act to override this veto.”

According to the left-leaning Center on Policy Initiatives, 279,000 San Diegans would earn paid sick leave because of the ordinance, and 172,000 would see an increase in pay.

DENNY’S FUNDRAISING TO HELP END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

All 36 of the Denny’s restaurants in San Diego County, including Uptown’s location at 2445 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, are participating in the fourth annual “No Kid Hungry” campaign starting Friday, Aug. 15.

The national initiative, which runs through Sept. 30, raised nearly $800,000 last year for Share Our Strength, a nonprofit working to end childhood hunger in America. Denny’s hopes their efforts will top $1 million in 2014. Patrons have four different ways to donate: in-store, online, via text or by purchasing T-shirts. Those visiting a Denny’s may sign a pledge to end hunger and a $3 donation will get them $9 worth of Denny’s coupons. Donations can also be made online at dennys.com/nokidhungry, where donors will receive a $5 coupon.

Those who prefer texting may text ‘dennys’ to 877877 to get information on how to donate, and they will also receive a $5 coupon good at any Denny’s. T-shirts may be purchased at dennysnokidhungry.com, where visitors will find three different T-shirt designs by Denny’s team members available for $10 each. Proceeds go directly to No Kid Hungry and the designer who sells the most T-shirts will get $300, a paid day off, and Denny’s CEO John Miller will work their shift.

LIBRARIES PARTNER WITH MUSEUM OF MAN

The San Diego Public Library has joined forces with the San Diego Museum of Man (SDMoM) to offer patrons more opportunities to enhance their cultural and historical education through its new “Check It Out” program. Check It Out allows members of any of San Diego’s 36 libraries to check out a free pass that will give them benefits similar to a regular museum membership for up to two weeks per check out.

Four passes are available at each library, and each pass authorizes two adults and four children daily admission to the SDMoM, 15 percent discounts at the museum store and access to other museum events, except special exhibits that require additional fees.

“The San Diego Museum of Man is all about inspiring human connections by exploring the human experience,” said Misty Jones, San Diego Public Library interim director. “Visitors can immerse themselves in the whole world in one place from mummies to Mayan monuments to four million years of evolution. We are thrilled to be partners in making it accessible to as many families as possible. San Diego Public Library’s mission, which is inspiring lifelong learning through connections to knowledge and each other, is so aligned with SDMoM’s mission.”

The SDMoM is located in Balboa Park. For more information on the Check It Out program, or to find a library near you, visit sandiegopubliclibrary.org.