I've spent a lot of hours in this room. Except not quite this room.PlaceBiersal Kitchen1521 30th St., San DiegoIt's been more than four years since flames consummated the decline and fall of Hamilton's Tavern, the …
March 27, 2025
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Bock Bar and Biersal revive a favorite beer haunt
Nextdoor wars: Pushing the boundaries of privilege in La Jolla
San Diego has always been a city of hidden stories — murmured in the spaces between sun-bleached bungalows, whispered over backyard fences, and now, increasingly, shouted into the digital void of neighborhood apps. And nowhere …
March 27, 2025
Pop goes San Diego: Refused, Quicksand, and jazz
Refused and QuicksandSwedish hardcore punk band Refused formed in 1991. Known for their influential album The Shape of Punk to Come and their politically charged, non-conformist lyrics, they’re currently on a final North American tour before …
March 27, 2025
Gonzo Report: Troutface vs. the spontaneous
“Prince was just okay,” says a man I’ll call Troutface. We’re sitting at The Cordova Bar on the edge of Linda Vista and Bay Park, waiting for the house band to start the monthly jam …
March 27, 2025
Wonderfront '25 is what's going on
Hear that? That's not the first robin of spring; that's the sound of the local music festival season bursting into song. The fourth Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival will be taking place on May 16-18 …
March 27, 2025
Freddie Walton, Jonny Tarr, Back to the Garden, Swing Kids, Bob Mould
Freddie Walton at Estancia La JollaMarch 27An accomplished guitarist and an aspiring pianist with a soulful sound that blends heartfelt lyrics with smooth melodies, Freddie Walton is a San Diego native with a big personality …
March 27, 2025