Two events drew out civic exhibitionists in San Diego on Saturday, January 19, each expressing a different view about what it means to be pro-woman. An estimated 20,000 participants in the Women’s March gathered at …
January 24, 2019
News & Stories
Women's March and Walk for Life – a mile or a world apart?
A world record whiskey collection
Published by St. James's Gate Brewery, maker of Guinness Irish stouts, the Guinness Book of World Records was conceived as a reference book for people debating facts in a pub. In other words, to settle …
January 24, 2019
The mother of chili at Sister Ray's
You puff up to this hilltop eatery. You see the gang behind the counter. You think one thing: ZZ Top! Because darned near everybody here has a beard. Okay, only Kevin has the full-on ZZ …
January 24, 2019
Virgin villa on Rutgers Road
Listing materials for a recently-constructed southern La Jolla mansion pose a question they’re more than happy to answer. “What would you call a residence of high style, beauty, and sophistication, intelligent design and refined in …
January 24, 2019
January 17 Crossword Contenders
Mary Arana, Encinitas, 3. Stephanie Arcadia, Chula Vista, 3. Greg Bergeron, Tierrasanta, 3. (winner!) Orville Brown, San Diego, 3. Jon Christianson, El Cajon, 3. Joseph Ciprian, San Diego, 3. Carol Georges, Poway, 3. Richard Hutchings, …
January 24, 2019
January 17 Sudoku Contenders
Sheila Brown, Golden Hill, 3. Joseph Ciprian, San Diego, 3. Philip Faker, Jamul, 3. Rafael Gaceta, San Diego, 3. Carol Georges, Poway, 3. Paula Henderson, La Jolla, 3. Susan Hunt Williams, San Diego, 3. Steve …
January 24, 2019
Critic crowns The Kid Who Would Be King
Tired of all the political spiel teeming from the TV? Not thrilled at the prospect of squandering your entertainment dollars on more of the same at the local multiplex? My first two releases logged for …
January 24, 2019
Shindigs enjoy bountiful record label attention
For the first seven albums he’s appeared on, bass player Grant Glibert did what most local artists do. He and his bandmates in four different bands (Splavender, Slay Dean, Big Bloom, Citrus) ponied up their …
January 24, 2019
The 78's traditions resonate
“There’s a lot of good shit happening right now.” Whitey Morgan says this in answer to my question about the present-day state of traditional country music. “Sometimes, I see three generations of families at our …
January 24, 2019
Honkabilly queen Rosie Flores & more local newsmakers
Over a decade after their last album, 2007’s Sustain, ska-punk rockers Buck-O-Nine will drop a new full-length in April via Cleopatra Records. The band has been in semi-retirement, with only occasional performances and one-off releases …
January 24, 2019
Sunflower Sutra
“I’ve always written a ton of music, but I didn’t really have enough time to lead my own groups until recently,” says jazz bassist Sean Hicke, who just released his debut solo album Sunflower Sutra. …
January 24, 2019
San Diego beer turns 30
As of February 2, Karl Strauss Brewing Company has officially been open for business for 30 years. Karl Strauss Old Columbia Brewery and Grill opened on that date in 1989, serving three house beers: Amber …
January 24, 2019