Special Issues: Best of the Reader
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a music writer isn’t going to get rich plying his trade, but at least he’ll get free stuff: albums, concert tickets, swag, perhaps even the occasional backstage pass. …
Best Friend to Joshua TreesIs there anything to be done about the plight of the Joshua tree? While state and federal agencies dither over whether the imperiled desert dweller deserves endangered species protections, one local …
Breakdance with Olympic prospectsKearny Mesa/Old TownBreakdancing will be an official sport at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and local b-girls and b-boys have been practicing breakdance maneuvers in hopes of repping Team USA. Throughout the …
Look for the online list of Best Of voting winners soon.We have printed and re-stocked extra copies of this week's print version where the Best Of voting winners are listed.Best place in San Diego for …
Shared LokiMy dog has a favorite bar. Loki quickly learned how to navigate the blocks to Hamilton’s Tavern, and if I let her control the leash on our afternoon walks in South Park, that’s where …
elenabs / iStock / Getty Images PlusThere’s a war on Christmas. You can see it right on your TV; in fact, it’s your TV that’s the aggressor in this particular conflict. Lifetime has 20, count …
Ian AndersonLook out for the burger of the dayPlaceH Brothers212 E Grand Ave, EscondidoA hub for carnivores in Escondido’s historic downtown, it might be tough to notice the burgers past all the smoked meats and …
Miso-glazed black cod at Cloak & Petal in Little ItalyPhotograph by Matthew SuárezFood you’ll talk about later– Ian AndersonPlaceDeckman’s en el MogorEnsenada-Tecate Highway, Kilometer 85.5, Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada, BCYou may not think you want …
The real stars of Comic-ConBy Jay Allen SanfordNot long ago, few had ever heard the word “cosplay.” Nowadays, pretty much any pop culture convention will be overflowing with costumed role-players posing for snapshots and giving …
Drew KeltzDiscs, balls, and hidden gemsPhotograph by Andy BoydPacific Highlands Ranch Pump Track5992 Village Center Loop RoadCarmel Valley1970s-era concrete skateparks often included snake-runs. These were, basically, winding trenches with smooth walls that riders could navigate …
Our cover photo contest winner: Daniel Peña Esqueda (@bajayummy). Chicano taco from Tras / Horizonte by Kokopelli, in Tijuana: charcoal grilled octopus marinated with chiles adobados and nopales.Mary Beth AbateNo one knows the true origins …
You don’t have to do anything this holiday season. Despite what the song says, you don’t have to deck the halls, join the chorus, or don any sort of gay apparel. You don’t have to …
Drums, giants, and Mother GooseStargazing in Anza-Borrego652 Palm Canyon DriveBorrego SpringsWinter FunIllustration by Ted SkirvanThis year, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park was officially designated an International Dark Sky Community, thanks to years of concerted effort to …
The most complicated of sandwichesThe Friendly, Born and Raised, Balboa Bar, Viewpoint, Mishmash, Currant, Bleu BohemeBy Mary Beth AbateMishmashPhoto by Matthew SuárezWe’re burger rich, y’allCraft House, Gourmet Sandwiches, Salud, Ty's, Bunz, Hamilton's. Chinatown Bar and …
El Jardin. Yucatan-style Castacan, crispy pork bookended by two Mayan condiments.Photo by Matthew Suárez Dija Mara — Indonesian food in San DiegoPhoto by Matthew SuárezWhen dinner is a giftEl Jardin, Cowboy Star, Coasterra, Born & Raised, …