My weekends have become a series of food-driven escapades. As such, I spent a recent October Saturday with friends indulging in local cuisine during Taste of North Park. While sampling at one of the stops …
October 24, 2019
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Beachy Boho from Target, Marshalls, Forever 21
Lionsgate Estate: includes equestrian and hiking trails along Sandia Creek and the Santa Margarita River
Lionsgate Estate comprises 17 acres in northeastern Fallbrook, including the 6400-square-foot main residence located at 40935 Via Ranchitos, a 4800-square foot lake house, and a third guest cottage, bringing the total living area under roof …
October 24, 2019
Phyllis McGinley: the alter ego to Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton
The 5:32 She said, If tomorrow my world were torn in two, Blacked out, dissolved, I think I would remember (As if transfixed in unsurrendering amber) This hour best of all the hours I knew: …
October 24, 2019
Birria and bone marrow in deepest San Ysidro
‘Suck the marrow, drink the beans,” says the guy coming out. “And watch out: the birria squirts.” I’ve just walked the half mile down from the Beyer Blue Line trolley stop. Deepest San Ysidro. I …
October 24, 2019
Hip-Hop Nutcracker: Kurtis Blow breaks with tradition
In 1979, Kurtis Blow was the first rapper to sign with a major record label: Mercury Records. They released “Christmas Rappin’” and then “The Breaks,” which in 1980 became the first rap record to receive …
October 24, 2019
Dolemite is My Name: the film of Eddie Murphy’s career
The business card placed in my hand by a former student read: “Redeemable for one free blowjob.” He had my attention. “I found it inside the sleeve,” he explained as he handed the Rudy Ray …
October 24, 2019
Pedigreed B-listers
The talent lineup for this year’s Peter Tosh Birthday Celebration may be populated with second stringers in today’s ever-growing reggae scene, but at least several are pedigreed B-listers whose roots date back to Tosh’s own …
October 24, 2019
Inspired by movies, Mrs. Magician’s Jacob Turnbloom releases first solo LP
“This is my first official solo studio recorded LP,” says Mrs. Magician singer-guitarist Jacob Turnbloom. “Started writing in summer 2018, started recording on October 19th. Ten original songs and one cover [Squeeze’s ‘Up the Junction’], …
October 24, 2019