DerbyWise: not a piece about girly-girls
Circle Circle dot dot presents a theater production about local Roller Derby girls.
Roller Derby girls. Maybe you’ve seen them unwinding after a match at a neighborhood dive, celebrating rollerskate conquests over a local beer. Maybe you’ve seen posters around town or even been to a match or two and wondered, what draws …
An Inspector Calls at Scripps Ranch
J. B. Priestley's mystery/morality drama begins where comedies end. The Birling's have it made. The clan gathered for a white-tie celebration at their mansion in Brumley, Yorkshire, in 1912. They toast not just the engagement of young Sheila (she's marrying …
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is looming
With the marathon about two months away, it's time to go long.
After being sick and out of running for a couple weeks, I decided it was necessary to hop back in with something big. I went for 15 miles at a slow, conversational pace. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is in …
Damian vs. DKC: a benefit with Buddy Banter, Grand Tarantula, and Cuckoo Chaos
Local booker/manager hosts fundraiser for friend suffering from a rare congenital disorder.
Damian and Spencer met seven years ago while working at In-n-Out. Spencer played in bands during his freetime while Damian worked toward his bachelor’s degree at UCSD. They became good friends as they both progressed toward their goals until three …
Anisa Shamis Cox
Anisa Shamis Cox passed away March 19. Chula Vista should name a street after her. She co-founded OnStage Playhouse in 1985, turning a small store into a viable theater space. And, using her background as a bookkeeper, she kept it …
FIGMENT: the art of inclusivity at Chicano Park
New York interactive art festival debuts in Barrio Logan on April 7
If upper-crust art openings at exclusive venues leave you feeling alienated from creative expression, FIGMENT is for you. “The primary intention of FIGMENT is to build community through art,” says festival co-producer Nicole Hickman, who also volunteers as a Burning …
Best events in San Diego: March 29-April 3
Friday | 29 DIVE IN MOVIES Watch National Lampoon’s Vacation from inside the pool. Includes self-serve popcorn and roaming servers offering beef hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries as well as cocktails, beer, soda, and water. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Lafayette …
Assassins at Cygnet Theatre
When Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman wrote their musical collage about presidential assassins, they wanted it to be as audacious as possible. But, Sondheim wrote, "audacious is an inch away from smartass." Assassins is that too. The musical links nine …
Born Yesterday at Moonlight Stage
Mr. Pygmalion goes to Washington. In Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy Billie Dawn's the American Eliza Doolittle. Billie was a chorus girl - even had five lines in Anything Goes - when Harry Brock made her his moll. The robber baron …
Cannabazaar: A Tribute to Cannabis Culture
Normal Heights gallery ArtLab celebrates the sweet leaf
Willie Nelson once said: “Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess marijuana for private use.” Just kidding. That was Richard Nixon. Seriously. The 37th president of the United States of America, …
Spring Walkabout in South Park
Yarn bombing and tarot readings
From 6-10, on Saturday March 23rd, the community of South Park will host a Spring Walkabout. Highlights include, live music on stage at Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, tarot readings at Kwan Yin Holistic Center, a guided walking tour through the neighborhood of …
Best events in San Diego: March 21-March 27
Thursday | 21 SUICIDE GIRLS: HARD GIRLS, SOFT LIGHT Some of the SuicideGirls will be signing their hard-cover photo book of tattooed pinup girls. The first 25 people to have a copy of the book signed will receive a free …
Little Fish Comic Book Studio debuts American BOOOM!
Ocean Beach comic studio releases borderland superhero story at Villainous Lair Comics - Normal Heights
Little Fish Comic Book Studio is celebrating the release of their debut publication - a San Diego/Tijuana-based comic called American BOOOM! - on Friday, March 22 (7 to 10 p.m.) at Villainous Lair Comics - 3371 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights. …
Natural Log Skateboards bring handcrafted decks to Lafayette Hotel & Swim Club
North Park hotel hosts artist of the month, surf-rock, acoustic folk, and a dance party in the Top Gun room.
On Thursday, March 21 (7 to 10 p.m.), Lafayette Hotel & Swim Club in North Park will host an opening for their featured Artist of the Month, local woodworkers Natural Log Skateboards. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/18/42114/ Eirik Nordgaard and Thomas Brierton craft custom …
Luck of the Island at McP’s
St. Paddy’s Day brings out the green in everyone, and revives all those Irish rellies
“Hundred percent,” says John. “Fifty percent,” says Bud. “Me too,” says Keith. We're talking Irish ancestry. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/17/42048/ Here, today, everybody can find someone in da family who’s from the Ould Sod. But even if it’s half baloney and they’ve all …
Grace Ann Piano tells story of indigenous cultures through paint
Denizens opens on Saturday, April 13 at MainSpace/GLASHAUS artist collective in Barrio Logan
Artist and Detroit native Grace Ann Piano started her career in automotive engineering and business development. Following what she calls a “turn of life event,” she found her passion for painting and “recreated herself” as a visual storyteller. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/15/41995/ Today, …
Butterfly Jungle, the Video
Butterfly Jungle opened March 16 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. As I mentioned in my previous post about it, I've been dying to experience this magical encounter for years, but have never made it in the small window …
Charles M. Hatfield: Rain or Shine (on)?
The Reader will convert some of my history columns into eBooks. This gives me something few who write on deadline ever have: a second chance. I can buff and vacuum stuff I wrote long ago. And change my mind. I'm …
Vibrant San Diego takes to the streets
Saturday's community walk & rally asks participants to "walk, bike, and then rally for better roadway designs".
"Even if you do not use bicycle or rail, the community benefits to having integrated infrastructure are broad," explains Jack Shu, President of the Cleveland National Forest Foundation, which has been involved in San Diego County transportation and land use …
The Propagandist's Cobra HeArt
Semimonthly-ish art and music exhibition night happens Friday and includes spoken word, live art, DJs and vendor.
"Cobra HeArt is a night designated to collide independent music and a showcase of local artists," reads the event page. "Large pieces of wheat-pasted plywood suspended from the ceiling serve as a mounting medium for the artist(s) and [their] work." …
Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Festival gets second whirl in Tijuana
Festival aims to show the organic beauty of edible and non-edible products with food, music, crafts and more.
After a "very encouraging" first edition of the Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Festival (VC&AF) last November, a second edition of VC&AF is being offered Saturday, March 16 "with a rich variety of culinary and new ecological projects," states the event …
Best events in San Diego: March 14-March 20
Thursday | 14 SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS: PIZZA, PINOT, AND PI An after-hours party celebrating Pi Day (3/14) and Einstein’s birthday. Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and activities. Identification required. A cash bar includes beer, wine, and cocktails. Ages 21+. …
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar comes to Balboa Park to make non-violence go viral
Indian spiritual leader will speak at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion with Mayor Bob Filner
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (not to be confused with the late sitarist Ravi Shankar) is a leading voice in the pursuit of non-violence and, in 2010, was designated the fifth most influential person in India by Forbes Magazine. Despite whoa-bro-ical …
Get funky with The 1:1 Movement at Soda Bar
Fish Out of Water provides the music for event to benefit local grassroots organization focused on sustainability.
"We decided to do a benefit show because we, first and foremost, want our friends and supporters to have a good time," writes local sustainability-focused organization The 1:1 Movement via email. Since their inception in 2012, The 1:1 Movement has …
Beside Sondheim
In 2010, the year he turned 80, Stephen Sondheim did a surprising thing. The author of umpteen musicals - including his controversial Assassins, which opens at Cygnet Theatre March 23 - published Finishing the Hat: Collected Lyrics (1954-1981) with Attendant …
Con-Dor science fiction/fantasy convention photo report
San Diego's OTHER comical con happening on Hotel Circle North
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/09/41483/ The annual ConDor science fiction/fantasy convention is happening this weekend at the Town and Country Resort on Hotel Circle North, which last October also hosted the inaugural edition of San Diego Comic Fest. This year's ConDor features authors, agents, …
Get greasy with Bikes Del Pueblo
Volunteers of all mechanical levels wanted to help fix bicycles to benefit Sherman Heights Community Center
You might’ve seen Bikes Del Pueblo at the City Heights Farmers Market on Saturdays and wondered what they’re all about. See for yourself and get dirty in the process on Sunday, March 10 at their Bike Build Day at Sherman …
Color Me Rad 5K at Petco Park
Another chance to get stuff thrown at you while you jog for charity.
Who knew rainbow-hued corn starch races were a thing? When I posted about the Run or Dye 5K a few days ago, I thought it was a quirky, one-of-a-kind endeavor. But I was so, so wrong. Judging by their website, …
The Front's 6th Annual Dia de la Mujer Art Exhibition
Opening reception on Friday will feature the art of women, food, music, beer, and a crafts mercado.
Don’t have plans for International Women’s Day? Friday, March 8 "celebrate and honor the shining beauty and talent of the women in our communities,” states the art of body : body of art Facebook event page, at The Front at …
Best events in San Diego through March 13
Saturday | 9 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Experience the beauty of cherry blossoms in the garden’s grove of 150 cherry trees in the new nine-acre garden expansion. Featuring Japanese street food, local craft vendors, cultural performances, a crafts and play area …
Otras Obras: ten dollar tattoos in Tijuana
Art space off La Sexta offers $10 tats by Tijuana and Los Angeles artists.
It may well be the premise of The Hangover III, but on Saturday, March 16 you are invited to round up your buddies and head south of the border for ten dollar tattoos in Tijuana. Temporary art space Otras Obras …
L.A. in a day
The Getty Villa, Watts Towers, Queen Mary, LAX planespotting, Eames House, Museum of Death, Olvera Street, La Brea...
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Flit About with Butterflies
Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo Safari Park Signals Spring
There’s something magical about the idea of being besieged by brightly colored butterflies. But despite my love for all things magical, every spring I have managed to miss the exotic experience that is the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Butterfly …
Tonight We Improvise at UCSD
"He who lives, while he is living, does not see himself live," wrote Luigi Pirandello. "If one can see his own life, it is a sign he is no longer living it." People want to define themselves, he adds, to …
Time Stands Still at North Coast Rep
Sarah's a photojournalist renowned taking award-winning shots of international atrocities. When we first see her she can barely move. A roadside bomb killed her "fixer" - interpreter - and blasted her with shrapnel. Her arm's in a sling, a leg's …