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Hemingway's great granddaughter
Ernest Hemingway's great granddaughter, Dree Hemingway, stars in Starlet, which opens Friday, December 7, at Ken Cinema (4061 Adams Ave). (BTW, I went to elementary school with her brother!) On Saturday, December 8, the film's director, co-writer and editor Sean …
Revisiting UC San Diego
I graduated from UCSD about six years ago. This what I remember fondly: the expansive walks across campus, the eucalyptus grove, the sunny coffee shop on the edge of the food court facing the engineering buildings. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/06/36561/ My husband and …
Drones at Home Town Hall
A conversation open to the public regarding drone policy and ethics. This is part of the Drones at Home series at the Gallery@calit2 on UCSD's campus.
Since March, an exhibition entitled Drones at Home has been taking place at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) on UCSD's campus. The series is focused on "The strange allure of drones and the push for their …
Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas concert at AMSD (Dec. 15) almost sold out
Keoki Kahumoku, Herb Ohta Jr. and Chino Montero serving up holiday music of the islands
"Ticket sales have continued to climb -- a lot -- and we're now almost sold out of the upfront seats [with] dinner packages and upgrades," says AMSDconcerts honcho Carey Driscoll of the December 15 Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas performance slated …
Art, Everywhere, for everyone
High Tech High students showcase art pieces & recycled jewelry at affordable prices
Image from student zine that will also be lasercut out of veneered MDF (medium-density fibreboard) To say Joshua Krause is excited about Art, Everywhere, the upcoming art exhibition/market featuring pieces from his High Tech High Media Arts students and those …
Bike the Boulevard's 2-Year Anniversary
Leisurely ride stops for special food, fun and libation at El Cajon Blvd. businesses
Usually avoid El Cajon Boulevard and opt to take side streets when bicycling from University Heights to City Heights? "Safety in numbers", the old adage goes, so hop on your steed and help Bike the Boulevard celebrate their 2-Year Anniversary …
Run for education
A 5K to support science, music, art etc.
The 1st Annual Carmel Valley 5K and Kid's Fun Run is Saturday, December 8th. The proceeds from this event will go to support the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation. The 5K is for ages six and up and the one …
Your Week: December 6-12
Thursday | 6OPEN MIC AND ART SHOWProdigy School students and other young performers (ages 6 and up) are invited to perform. Parents and public are welcome; be sure to bring a pillow for sitting on the dance floor.WHEN: 6 p.m.WHERE: …
Retro Run 5K
Run or walk like an Egyptian in your 60's, 70's, or 80's vintage attire.
Do you still have your workout clothes from the 60's,70's, or 80's? If so then you have an excellent chance to show them off this weekend. The Retro Run 5K is coming to San Diego this Sunday, December 9th. The …
A good ol' shopping party, take 2
Mercado Golodrina promises food, local vendors and music at their pop-up shop this Thursday
If you weren't able to get down to The Goods Show this Black Friday, another opportunity to have fun while shopping local is just on the horizon. This Thursday, December 6, Mercado Golondrina is holding their free holiday shopping pop-up …
A Christmas Carol at Cygnet
At the end of Fahrenheit 451, outcasts stand around a campfire and decide which piece of writing they'll commit to memory. They must choose because a reactionary government isn't just anti-intellectual, it's anti-intelligence, and is banning every book that inspires …
Street Style, Carlsbad: The off-duty Santa
What Santa Claus wears in her free time
On most December days, 21-year-old Julia Bowen is LEGOLAND’s Santa Claus. She wears a heavy costume that covers her body and face. When I spotted her on a Saturday afternoon, she had the day off. Oddly she chose to spend …
Radvocate issue #8
Local zine kicks off website, RAD.TV pending
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/02/36329/ Open-submission zine The Radvocate recently released their eight issue (available at shops around San Diego and online) featuring cover art by Anthony Zinonos, a photo set by Jose & Angelina Romero (check out The Reader’s preview of their work), …
Jingle Bell Run
The Jingle Bell Run begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, at Balboa Park (6th and Quince). The event benefits The Arthritis Foundation, Pacific Region (a nonprofit). Participants can also walk (starts at 8:05 a.m.) or register their kids …
Plaid Tidings at New Village Arts
Bad news on the Heaven Front: for many, acceptance doesn't guarantee tenure. The Our Lady of Harrisburg bus did the Four Plaids in, decades ago, before they had a chance to strut their tight harmonics. They had their chance, in …
Joshua Krause's Simple Ways
New solo show from artist runs through December 28
The lovable drunkard-cum-writer Charles Bukowski once said, “An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.” It is in this manner that Joshua Krause presents his newest solo show …
The plumber butt, a style epidemic
Two Kensington stylists discuss their biggest fashion pet-peeves.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/30/36243/ 33-year-old Gianina Contin (gray dress) feels there is a style epidemic sweeping the nation: The plumber butt. “It’s bad,’ she tells me. “Also, I’m not a fan of cut-outs in clothing. Flesh should not be exposed in certain spots.” …
Finding calm before the holidays
Free, healthy ways to de-stress before the holidays!
Did anyone have a stressful Thanksgiving? I did. Just imagine that scene in A Christmas Story where the neighbors' dogs come through and eat the entire turkey. That happened to our turkey while we were out. The culprit was my …
Chili and Ceramics!
It may only be the 3rd Annual SoNo Park Holiday Fest & CHiLiPALooZA, but Kouta Shimazaki of San Diego Ceramic Connection has been hosting the ceramic-centric chili competition and fundraiser for South Park for 16 years, all to benefit McKinley …