Rhodes is probably best known as the island once home to the Colossus of Rhodes, a 98-foot-high statue of the Greek god Helios and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today, the …
April 23, 2015
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Rhodes, Greece: island of the knights
Good, whacko, slamming-doors sense
The North Coast Rep’s current show is a farce! But in the good, whacko, slamming-doors sense. Paul Slade Smith’s two-act script has absolutely no redeeming social value, and he goes for silliness where most comic …
April 23, 2015
Two lawyers walk into a swamp...
Adding Sarichia Cacciatore's name to the list of members of San Diegans for Open Government available for depositions in the lawsuit over the hotel tax was a costly error by the group's attorney — and …
April 23, 2015
Banana burgers?
A burger with buns made of bananas? Welcome to the Caribbean, East Village-style! It takes the form of a big blue truck with “Caribbean Escape” pasted over its sides. It’s parked in the Quartyard space …
April 23, 2015
Context brings out the creep
In spite of my desire to remain mystically ignorant of Korngold’s context regarding Marietta’s Lied, a conversation thread on Facebook has not allowed it. The aria comes in the first act of Die Tote Stadt …
April 23, 2015
Pencils make a comeback at San Dieguito
Little did Encinitas resident Norm Keith know that his 1953 act of high school hi-jinx would be discovered in 2015. Keith was a senior at San Dieguito High School in the early '50s when he …
April 23, 2015
Married for 22 years, stabbed 30 times
A 50-year-old Mexican national admitted stabbing his wife to death and expects to get 20 years in a California state prison at his sentencing next month. The admission on the felony plea deal form reads: …
April 23, 2015
No Sun God class-dodging, professors told
Rapper Snoop Dogg is set to come to UCSD next month to headline the school's controversial Sun God festival, noted for alcohol poisonings and drug overdoses, and officials there are already plotting ways to keep …
April 23, 2015
Ion goes all-out
The idea could cause vertigo: on Saturday, April 25, Ion Theatre will stage-read four new plays starting at 11:00 a.m. Each script has already been work-shopped with readings and feedback from preview audiences. And it’s …
April 23, 2015
Utilities on the trail to tiers
An administrative law judge for the California Public Utilities Commission has issued a proposed decision on a push by utility companies, including San Diego Gas & Electric, for a rate hike for lower-tier customers. If …
April 23, 2015
Playa y vino: best bets for a Baja weekend
Like many other folks, my wife and I like tasty wines and panoramic ocean views, especially if they’re less than an hour away. So we often head out to La Misión, a tiny Baja village …
April 23, 2015
The party house next door
While local cities continue to seek regulations on short-term vacation rentals, a bill making its way to the state legislature may provide the teeth needed for effective enforcement. Unless, that is, web businesses like Airbnb …
April 23, 2015
Is the smartphone fad dying?
Qualcomm yesterday (April 22) predicted weaker-than-expected revenue and earnings for its third quarter. The chip-maker said its third quarter net income will be 67 cents to 82 cents a share on sales of $5.4 billion …
April 23, 2015
Limiting out on rockfish
April 22 dock totals The Chubasco II morning 1/2 day run with 10 anglers aboard reported limits of 100 rockfish caught. 9 anglers aboard the Dolphin 1/2 day am run boated 60 vermilion rockfish, 4 …
April 23, 2015