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The Space Between
The Space Between is the theme of the upcoming TEDxWomen at the Institute of the Americas on UCSD's campus (10111 North Torrey Pines Rd). The Space Between runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 2. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/29/36182/ Jennifer …
RIP Reader cover artist and underground comix legend Spain Rodriguez
Legendary illustrator from Zap Comix, Trashman, and locally produced Deepest Dimension Terror Anthology
Just got the news that legendary Zap Comix co-founder Spain Rodriguez has passed away. He and Robert Crumb were among the earliest underground comic superstars - among my most prized possessions is the original art pages for a complete Trashman …
Lux After Hours
On Thursday, November 29, Lux After Hours will take place at Lux Art Institute (1550 South El Camino Real). The night begins at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception and live music followed by a talk by painter Alan Feltus. …
San Diego ranks #2: the beautiful people
Travel + Leisure survey says San Diegans are beautiful
San Diego is beautiful. At least, that's what Travel + Leisure's annual America's Favorite Cities survey says. Based on readers' ratings of 35 metropolitan areas considering variables such as people-watching, walkability, and music scene, San Diego ranked in at number …
Your Week: November 29-December 5
Thursday | 29JINGLE BELL BACHELOR BASH AUCTIONTwelve men line up for the fifth annual dating event to benefit the Junior League of San Diego. “Each bachelor is carefully chosen and matched with a date package prior to the auction.” Enjoy …
Street.Art.Prophets. opens Thursday
A play based on the lives of local graffiti writers by Circle Circle dot dot
On the heels of community-based theater productions such as Deconstruction of a Drag Queen, a few tales of love in turmoil, and a look at San Diego's Live Action Role Playing crowd, Circle Circle dot dot hits the stage with …
Street Style, Chula Vista: Same boots, $100 price difference
Can you spot the knock-offs?
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/26/36016/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/26/36017/ I ran into Nohemi Hernandez and Karla Renfro at Otay Ranch Town Center on Monday afternoon. Both women are wearing identical boots in different colors. Can you guess which ones are the knock-offs? I couldn't. Nohemi, white shirt, …
Persuasive
OnStage Playhouse is world premiering Jon Jory's adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion. Yeah, yeah, some may say. Another San Diego world premiere. We average what, 20 a year? True. But the eye-openers are the author and the company he …
Jill Holslin: Alleys of Tijuana photo exhibit
A look at the mercurial walls of Tijuana through the lens of a gringa resident
Jill Holslin, a San Diego State University lecturer and Tijuana resident of over a year and half, has been photographing the San Diego-Tijuana border since 2008. On Friday, December 7, she’ll be debuting her graffiti series at Studio 2287 in …
First week
The difference between running and training.
This is the first serious week of my marathon training. The difference between going for a run and training is not that big, at the start. I ran three times last week. I did five miles, five miles, and seven …
One Wiccan woman's journey as a Michael Jackson impersonator
Local performer's Woman in the Mirror, A Dancer's Journey at Lyceum Theatre Dec. 1 - 9
I first came across local Michael Jackson impersonator Devra Gregory a few years back, while writing a Reader article about local tribute bands, not long after MJ died. Her profile on the Gig Salad website read “Dev was Michael Jackson’s …
Hickorydickory
Marisa Wegrzyn's comedy-drama plays with time, and how much time we have, and space. Three generations of clock-repairers share a secret: people have a "mortal clock," coiled around their heart, which tells how long they'll live. Some are born with …
Closing ceremony for Far East Project
Last winter, the San Diego Foundation funded 15 artists, giving a total of $285,000 for creative projects in partnership with local organizations like Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater, Malashock Dance, San Diego Asian Film Foundation, and Lux Art Institute. …
Blacklights, circus performers and bacon
Technomania Circus to perform their Blacklight Illusion Theater farewell show tonight
Give your stomach a rest and let your eyeballs do the feasting tonight, November 24 with the last of the three Technomania Circus blacklight illusion-themed finale shows. The Technomania Circus is gearing up to tour in the spring and although …
RAWards San Diego Winners!
On November 16, finalist artists of all kinds (visual art, fashion, accessories, music, film, photography, performing art, hair and makeup) gathered at 4th & B to determine who will represent San Diego in the international RAWards 2012 Indie Arts Awards. …
Santa Surfs into Seaport
Holiday hullabaloo surrounds the arrival of Surfin' Santa today at Seaport Village
Surfin' Santa will sail into Seaport Village (849 West Harbor Drive) this Saturday afternoon, November 24, at 1pm aboard San Diego Yacht Club's Corinthian. The boardshort-wearing Santa will be greeted in front of Pier Cafe with an ensuing parade along …
Double dose of after-party benefit shows
Both of The Goods Shows after parties continue to raise money for Outdoor Outreach
Although there's still plenty of time to catch the local shopping/music/art over at The Goods Show, the musical action will last well into the post-midnight hours tonight, November 23, at two separate after parties supporting the main event. The first, …
Veg'n out in Tijuana
Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Festival aims to show the organic beauty of edible and non-edible products
This Saturday, November 24, ditch the post-Thanksgiving turkey leftovers at home in favor of some organic vegetarian food and music across the border at VC&AF, Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Festival. The event is put on by the folks at Art …
Put the fork down and find an event
Leftovers are great but let 'em rot and go find an event to run.
The day after Thanksgiving--what do we do? We eat a modest amount of leftovers and pick a spring or summer event to start training for. A good way to get through the holidays and stay in shape is to pick …
A good ol' shopping party
Brighten your Black Friday with local wares, music and art
Part local vendor market, part art show, part cocktail party, and part music show, this year's The Goods Show kicks off at noon tomorrow, Friday, November 23 at 3rdSpace (4610 Park Blvd.) as an alternative to the mainstream shopping mall …