The 16-ounce cans have started to show up at shops here and there, labels depicting an Aztec princess, along with the Spanish, “La chela mas chula.” In beer parlance, a nice cold one. At first …
March 21, 2019
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Who is behind Cerveza Xteca?
Lower Hermosa La Jolla home sports Frank Lloyd Wright inspired architecture and ocean views of Windansea Beach
Listing materials promise this week’s property “is pure California real estate gold” — “sited prominently on over one acre of oceanfront land.” On a promontory point that pushes closer to the waves below than surrounding …
March 21, 2019
Sophie Webber’s Escape combines cello with choristers of local St. Paul’s Cathedral
“I’m working on a new presentation of the Bach Cello Suites, B2C: Bach Cello Suites to Choir, a recording project of Bach Suites Nos.1 and 3 for Solo Cello, alongside my own original arrangement for …
March 21, 2019
March 14 Crossword Contenders
Mary Arana, Encinitas, 11. Jon Christianson, El Cajon, 11. Joseph Ciprian, San Diego, 11. Greg Bergeron, Tierrasanta, 10. Carol Georges, Poway, 10. Jerry Noser, San Diego, 10. Richard Hutchings, Santee, 9. Ron Meyer, Santee, 9. …
March 21, 2019
March 14 Sudoku Contenders
Joseph Ciprian, San Diego, 11. Philip Faker, Jamul, 11. Rafael Gaceta, San Diego, 11. Hiroshi Miyazaki, San Diego, 11. Jerry Noser, San Diego, 11. Michael Russe, Vista, 11. Sheila Brown, Golden Hill, 10. (winner!) Thomas …
March 21, 2019
Poke 123: real Hawaiian food before SPAM arrived
Annie’s right. I’m greedy. Usually, when I think Hawaiian food, I’m thinking SPAM on rice, hamburger steak on rice drowned in gravy, pork adobo plate with rice and a “salad” of mac and cheese. Delish, …
Mel Gibson cast as intolerant cop role in S. Craig Zahler’s Dragged Across Concrete
Hollywood is run by Jews, or so the age old anti-semitic trope would lead one to believe. If that’s the case, would someone please explain how it is that Mel Gibson continues to find work …
March 21, 2019
Taylor Guitars’ master guitar designer, Andy Powers has built guitars for Taylor Swift, Zac Brown, Edge from U2 and others
Andy Powers plays a little ditty he made up on the spot on a guitar he built by hand, in the home he rebuilt to perfection. Powers, who ranks among the best guitar makers in …
March 21, 2019