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High school half
Got a wild hair for a half marathon? Hit this one up "just because"
Borrego Springs High School is holding their second annual half marathon to raise funds for its athletic programs. The half marathon is rapidly replacing the 5K as the recreational event of choice and this sounds like an excellent spur of …
HEM shows at home
Tijuana street art exhibition to be held Saturday, December 15
The HEM (Hecho en Mexico) crew started in 1989 as a close-knit bunch of Tijuana artists. Now, HEM is an internationally recognized collective with members in Switzerland, the U.S., Spain, and southern Mexico. HEM 's work can be found everywhere …
Flashy!
Tierrasanta family pulls out all the stops with yearly Christmas light spectacular
In Tierrasanta, not far from the freeway's reach, the majority of the neighborhoods are sleepy and darkened in the evenings and the Christmas lights glow softly in the darkness. There’s something very All-American about big houses and festive lights that …
5K=35K
First time event is a big success for schools.
The 1st Annual Carmel Valley 5K and Kid's Fun Run was a huge success. The event was sold out three days before the race date and it raised $35,000 for the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation (DMSEF). The event doubled …
Street Style: Horton Plaza mall rats
Mall girls discuss their fashion favorites and pet peeves
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/11/36845/ Maria Azuria doesn't get the latest obsession with mustaches. Also, she can't stand Ugg boots. The 23-year-old works at Sanrio. Her Aztec sweater, retail prize $69, is from Urban Outfitters. Her boots are Nine West. She was sporting a …
Your Week: December 13-19
Thursday | 13STREET. ART. PROPHETS.The theater company Circle Circle dot dot presents five short pieces featuring stories about the graffiti community and the “life of a street artist.” San Diego playwrights collaborated with graffiti artists to give audiences “a glimpse …
Free online comic book class
Little Fish Comic Book Studio show how to expand an idea into a full comic
Little Fish Comic Book Studio (4837 Voltaire Street - Ocean Beach) will be broadcasting a free demo class titled "Writing for Comics: Scaling 10 pages to 200" this Thursday, December 13 at 7 p.m. Participants can interact live from home …
Street Style: Saturday night in South Park
I spotted friends and fellow fashion co-bloggers Tiffany Williams and Anastasia Balom walking down Fern Street in South Park on Saturday night. The ladies have a shared style blog called Timeless Menagerie. They showcase local designers and San Diego fashion …
Publishing 101 workshop
Nonprofit storytellers So Say We All show the ropes of the writing business
Got a knack for writing but not sure how to break into the industry? Join Justin Hudnall of nonprofit storytelling group So Say We All for a Publishing 101 workshop at the Malcolm X Public Library (5148 Market Street) in …
Christmas on My Mind at Lamb's Players
Okay, Manny's just a musician with a great log cabin way up in the mountains. It's got a huge picture window looking east and is stocked with enough food to feed the 5000. He's taking time to relax and remodel …
Weekend arts and crafts
San Diego County Art Mart Association hosts art shows the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you visit Balboa Park regularly, you've probably seen the little white tents and booths near the …
32 years ago this weekend - John Lennon's death: Where were YOU??
We asked local and national celebs where they were on the day Lennon died
Along with many vidiots my age, television was the teat that nurtured us all, and I was less weaned than most. I recall "discovering" the Beatles on a Smothers Brothers show from October 1968 (which I recently re-watched, spotting a …
Indie holiday Party in South Park
Graffiti Beach's holiday fashion show
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/07/36633/ On Saturday, December 8th, Graffiti Beach in South Park will host a holiday Fashion show. “We are celebrating the launch of our first Holiday Issue of our digital magazine with a runway show debuting all of the top trends …
Balboa Park December Nights
Balboa Park December Nights ushers in the holiday season! Tonight from 5-10 p.m., and Saturday, December 8, from noon-10 p.m., the park will be transformed to celebrate the winter season. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/07/36620/ "Revelers can watch top-notch musical and dance performances, enjoy …
Lit + art holiday party
San Diego Writers, Ink hosts a holiday party + gallery preview!
On Saturday, December 15, nonprofit organization San Diego Writers, Ink is hosting a free holiday party and gallery preview of local artist Blair Thornley's illustrations and paintings. Thornley's work has appeared in The New Yorker, Forbes, and The New York …
New gadget
After losing my way with smartphone apps, Garmin gets me back on the path of righteousness.
Now that I have an event in mind, The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, and a goal for that event, 3:15:00 or better, it's time to keep track of stuff. I've reviewed a few running apps for smart phones but there …
This is no drill!
71 years ago, San Diego woke to terrible news, and wondered: where next?
Seventy-one years ago, today, San Diegans awoke to cloudy skies. When the sun pierced through, those who went outside for the Sunday paper looked forward to yet another pristine December day to brag about to friends back east. A front …
Capturing the Wonder of Women
Over 150 artists submitted their work to the exhibition titled, "In Search of Wonder Women," on display at the Women's Museum of California through February 24. Each submission was to "evoke the essence of women as interpreted through the artist's …
Style profile: The goth girl
A La Mesa resident shares her favorite wardrobe items
Mia Tedford always wears black. "I'm drawn to dark things. I don't feel comfortable in color," the 18-year-old tells me. "I used to be Hollister prep. Those were the dark days. I had a quick punk phase too. I used …