Man, this is one broad Broadway. Broadway, Lemon Grove, that is.
January 28, 2015
News & Stories
At the Bleu Whisk: "I have cooked for both Bushes, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama"
I saw my disciples as my own people
I practiced austerities for a long time. I cared very little for the body. My longing for the Divine Mother was so great that I would not eat or sleep. I would lie on the …
January 28, 2015
Video spin
Around 400 local music videos are sprinkled among the 3900-plus band pages in the Reader’s Local Music Database, all playable from our video jukebox. Here’s our spin on the most recent additions. From the Lovebirds …
January 28, 2015
Where the football fanatics live
Where are the wildest, craziest football fans in the United States? If you guessed Green Bay, Wisconsin, you would be correct. But you wouldn't guess the least football-crazed city. It's Las Vegas, Nevada, where the …
January 28, 2015
Trouble ahead? Trouble behind!
Metropolitan Transit System officials say trouble may be behind the controversial railroad line linking Mexico and the U.S. During a transit agency board meeting on January 28, Metropolitan Transit System CEO Paul Jablonski announced that …
January 28, 2015
Heart's work
January got the year off to a good start for a couple of localities in need of quality coffee. Up in Carmel Mountain Ranch, Mostra Coffee (12225 World Trade Drive) began opening the doors of …
January 28, 2015
Chip off the old Block
The second term of recently deposed Democratic San Diego City Council president Todd Gloria is over and done with next year, and at least one hopeful has already materialized to make a bid for the …
January 28, 2015
Imperial Bassics
The Martinez brothers say their cue to start their band was an omen. “We found these two guitars sitting right outside a neighbor’s fence,” says Sam Martinez, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist of the Bassics. “It was …
January 28, 2015
True to Ponty
Chris Vitas was still attending Monte Vista High in 1969 when he started playing electric fiddle in Montezuma’s Revenge. Locals remember them as the wacky (the name referenced diarrhea) country band that packed the Del …
January 28, 2015
A historic route used by Indians, Spaniards, and the Jackass Mail
An oriflamme or “golden flame” appeared on the red battle standard of the King of France during the Middle Ages. It is unlikely that Oriflamme Canyon was named for this, although a red banner could …
January 28, 2015
A flurry of ski and snowboard rental deals
The school offers a stationary carpeted slope and a revolving carpet to help practice skills off the snow.
January 28, 2015
Coolest. Day. Ever.
Dear Hipster: Is there a National Hipster Day or anything like that? — David My sources say, “no.” Poor-taste Facebook group “National Punch a Hipster Day” latched on to a wee bit of interwebs fame …
January 28, 2015
Kevin Macdonald had a sub, E-I-E-I-Oh what a great genre pic!
In addition to being an ace director and swell interview subject, you’ll soon discover that Black Sea helmsman Kevin Macdonald (Touching the Void, The Last King of Scotland, State of Play) is no slouch in …
January 28, 2015
Lindbergh’s big bird ride
There was at least one close call between birds and people over San Diego’s Lindbergh Field last summer, according to an August incident report filed with the government’s flight event database by the unidentified captain …
January 28, 2015
Printers that can make (almost) anything
I have always thought that among humankind’s most lofty inventions is the printer — the machine, not the person.
January 28, 2015
He posted, she posted
Watching someone have a meltdown or witnessing a drama unfold by way of updates or comments is just as popcorn-chomping engaging as watching train-wreck reality television.
January 28, 2015
#ironymatters, bae
Dear Hipster: I just thought you should know, the American Dialect Society voted #blacklivesmatter as its Word of the Year. Sorry to the person who was hoping for “selfie stick.” — Anne Selfiestick couldn’t even …
January 28, 2015
Party like it’s 1982 with a new Motet
For those of you who missed out on acts like the Bar-Kays, the Dazz Band, Cameo, or the whole of the semi-disco dance floor ’80s in general, there’s the Motet. Some of you have not …
January 28, 2015
Ill-timed bite
So, we’re catching some tuna, mostly on the troll and on the slide, when the boat is sliding to a stop on a jig-strike, and it’s gray and lumpy on Tanner Bank (southwest of San …
January 28, 2015
When I Have Fears
When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has glean’d my teeming brain, Before high-piled books, in charactery, Hold like rich garners the full ripen’d grain; When I behold, upon …
January 28, 2015
San Diegan Frederic Luddy learned from John Moores
Frederic Luddy rapidly unloaded shares of company he founded, ServiceNow. So did John Moores. Peregrine Redux?
January 28, 2015
Taking pen to paper
The Right to Mow I just finished reading your January 22 cover story, “One in the Gut. One in the Head.” I have to say that I think Mr. Vilkin was railroaded. He was on …
January 28, 2015
Of meals and politics
Final numbers are in for U-T publisher Douglas Manchester’s California political giving during the 2014 election cycle, and they show that the Republican megamillionaire forked over a total of $452,440 to campaign causes around the …
January 28, 2015
Vegan in the steakhouse
Post Title: Getting Vegan Stuffed at Donovan’s Chop House in La Jolla Post Date: December 4, 2014 Yes, I am going to be posting a lot about vegan dining at steak houses. Of course vegans …
January 28, 2015
Singles seeking ears
The Reader’s Local Music Playlist currently features over 1100 playable MP3s, with the following mini-reviews representing several of the most recently uploaded tracks. The Liquorsmiths, “Let It Come”: This new folk-rock trio (which plays House …
January 28, 2015
A story of two tactics
The San Diego Bay Bass Tourney was a success as usual, though the new limit of 14" made it tough. The organizers reduced the total fish from 5 to 3 to keep it fair, but …
January 28, 2015