Special Issues: Best of the Reader
This year makes it 10 that I’ve been visiting San Diego restaurants and writing about it for the Reader’s Feast column, so I’m taking a look back at a few the best things I’ve eaten …
It is surely appropriate that Lost Abbey has religion as its motif; in the 18 years since Tomme Arthur’s Vista-based brewery first opened, it has earned a devoted following among beer fans, one that stretches …
This summer, a friend gave me a copy of Daniel Gross and Tyler Cowan’s book Talent (maybe he thought it would help). He also suggested I listen to Cowan’s podcast, Conversations with Tyler. I started …
Some musicians see forming a tribute group as a way to get into the music industry. Copping someone else’s successful act may seem their only chance at earning a bit of applause, adulation, and — …
Ilustration by Oleh Kuzminskyi, Getty ImagesThe Nutcracker1100 Third AvenueDowntownThere are many, many Nutcrackers out there. If you haven’t seen this one, then maybe it’s time. The day may come when the San Diego Civic Theatre …
Michael “Ras Mike” Johns is a radio, TV, and festival host who has been reporting for the cannabis and reggae community since 2011. He is also the owner of Nug Radio, an online radio station …
Last month, a friend visited with his family from out of town, and as thanks for my hospitality, he bought ingredients for my favorite cocktail these days: a Vieux Carre. There are variations out there, …
When our family moved to San Diego from Washington State in July of 2009, we went through the usual adjustments: getting accustomed to new weather patterns, finding our place in a new community, and of …
Flower feelsThere’s a magnetic pull to flowers that elevates your mood.Stone rolls onStone: not just beer any more — but still very much beer.Pandemic problems, produce solutionsA tightly packed cubic foot of garden goodness, delivered …
Some call it a hike, others a walk. Nevertheless, this easy urban outing stands out as one of the best outdoor experiences in San Diego. Nestled in the heart of the city, this five-to-six-mile trail …
While the San Diego vibe might be dominated by flip-flops, microbrews, and disappointed Padres fans, something notable is brewing in the San Diego classical music scene. Since the end of the pandemic, San Diego classical …
Re-Animated Records, in the heart of La Mesa’s bustling downtown “village,” is a monster of a record store — in more ways than one. It’s named after the Lovecraftian horror comedy Re-Animator, which is about …
Sometimes, the best things come about by accident. That’s how it was with my pick for San Diego’s best Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm box, offered with free home delivery by Yasukochi Family Farms. The …
Stone, the best brewery in San Diego? What is this, 1999? Sure, it’s a bit of an obvious choice — and there are plenty of amazing smaller breweries in the county that deserve attention — …
The famed Flower Fields of Carlsbad are among the few local attractions that have actually gotten better with time. The zoo? Natural-habitat-mania has put many of the animals out of sight. Sea World? Overrun with …
May 27-28 North Park Music Festival North Park A music, food, and art festival as unique as North Park itself. The North Park Mini Park and surrounding streets will be transformed into a music venue, …