The recent book See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture sets the record straight regarding how pop culture's geekiest get-together became the BFD it is …
July 21, 2022
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In defense of San Diego Comic-Con co-founder Shel Dorf
There are some spots that you should learn to surf at.
Local? Yes, I live in sunset cliffs Who taught you how to surf? I learned how to surf when I was really young. My dad taught me when I was 6 or 7, but didn't …
July 21, 2022
A Stray Catalyst cheer for Cheerios
Saki, aka A Stray Catalyst, integrates songs with poetry, choreography, videography, and mixed media. The project began in 2019 as a collection of poetry set to music, featuring unusual instrumentation and clever lyrics, though Saki …
July 21, 2022
The Cordova Bar’s Passion Fruit Daiquiri: it's the jam
I have come to Linda Vista to scope out a friend’s favorite neighborhood bar, The Cordova. After perusing my drink options, I decide that a Passion Fruit Daiquiri sounds just right for this toasty summer …
July 21, 2022
RRR: pulse-pounding action that outperforms any of its contemporary American counterparts
From India, an epic worthy of your attention. RRR (2022) After two hours of having the snot beat out of them, a pair of unwittingly adversarial revolutionaries, pitted against each other by their British overlords, …
July 21, 2022
Parc Bistro Brasserie: a brasserie, a bistro, a very French café
The angel Gabriel blasts his golden trumpet high above Fifth Avenue. It glints in the evening sun from the dome of The Abbey, the massive onetime church across the road. “I am worth it,” I …
July 21, 2022
Ganging up on the Padres
DJ Bassassin graduated from the Musicians Institute with a focus on Music Production and Music Business. The resident DJ for Moxy San Diego has a new single, “Padre Gang,” inspired by DJ Mustard’s beats and …
July 21, 2022
Gonzo Report: Artemis attracts all ages to the Alexandria
The latest jazz concerts produced by the ever-resourceful local promoter and musician Daniel Atkinson took place over two days during the first week of June. The Women in Jazz Mini-Fest highlighted the historic and ongoing …
July 21, 2022
Crying Lizard tears over Comic-Con
"In a world where science and sorcery have brought peace to the galaxy, a young warrior's belief system is shattered when an evil robot and an ancient witch attack his kingdom, forcing him into a …
July 21, 2022