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Acoustics at the Achenbachs
The second of a series of three house concerts which benefit New Roots Community Farm is tonight
The mural on the side of the shed at the IRC New Roots Community Farm. Erin Oveis Brant/The IRC The second of three intimate house concerts to benefit the New Roots Community Farm takes place this Thursday evening, November 15, …
San Diego women batting lashes online
City ranks third in new "study" for most-flirtatious women while online.
This post doesn't necessarily qualify for the "Out and About" section. Ok, it pretty much goes against the entire idea of "Out and About." But that said, it may be good news for men and women looking go out and …
Strange Beauty
Ruud van Empel’s first American solo museum exhibition.
The Museum of Photographic Arts (1649 El Prado) is currently exhibiting over 40 photographs by Dutch artist Ruud van Empel. The digitally enhanced photographs reveal children in moonlight, lush jungles, in rivers with water lilies and dragonflies; in sibling pairs; …
Style profile: Golden Hill
Lauren Pope of Golden Hill shows off her favorite thrifted wadrobe items
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/13/35403/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/14/35467/ Golden Hill resident Lauren Pope is a self-proclaimed bargain shopper. Most of the items that fill her closet are thrift store scores. Pope is a recent UCSD grad. She is currently looking for a job in her field. …
Your Week: November 15-21
Thursday | 15SAN DIEGO BAY WINE AND FOOD FESTIVALJoin “fellow epicureans and wine connoisseurs, cookbook authors, nationally acclaimed chefs and culinary personalities, and world-class winemakers” during this “lifestyle celebration.” Take part in wine tasting and cooking classes, reserve and new-release …
Wake Up & Write
An inside look at a weekly writing group
Every Wednesday at 7 a.m., San Diego writers gather in the early morning hours to spend one hour writing and sharing their work. Writer Elle Brooks hosts Wake Up & Write. The group begins with a short round of introductions …
Street style: men
What the men in San Diego are wearing
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/08/35188/ 22-year-old SDSU student, Christian Baez, is serious about fashion. He interns at The Blue Eyed Boy, a men’s fashion blog. Christian’s glasses are Oliver Peoples, his patterned pants are Zara, and his shirt is by Band of Outsiders. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/08/35189/ …
Afoot to Twin Peaks
Weekend hike in Poway ends in an ocean view
This weekend my husband and I were going to set out for hiking in Julian but discovered some of the trails had been closed because of the rain. We set out to hike Twin Peaks in Poway, a two-mile roundtrip …
Protest lecture
"A Hammer, A Bell, and a Song to Sing" fails to inspire
The San Diego Rep has "expanded and enhanced" an earlier draft of this tribute to protest songs, from the American revolution to the Occupy movement. The idea grabs. Director Todd Salovey originally wanted to showcase Pete Seeger's music, which became …
Robert Smyth: Lamb's 12 most important shows (nine through 12)
Lamb's Players Theatre is currently staging its 300th production. Artistic director Robert Smyth looks back on the company's 12 most important ones. 9.) Art (2004). In Yasmina Reza's comedy-drama, a man buys a very expensive painting that's a large, all-white …
Holiday photos with your pet
San Diego photographer Clare Truong, owner of Flourish Photography, will be snapping holiday photos of pets at Furry Friends (3537 Adams Ave) on Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The $20 sitting includes …
Cartoonist Billy Martinez's live art performance @ArtLab on Dec. 1
Martinez self-publishes a gothic comic series *the Deepest Dark* from his Neko Press Art Studios on University Avenue, across from Helix High School.
Girls Girls Girls, a live art demonstration featuring new works by local cartoonist and painter Billy Martinez, happens at ArtLab on Adams Avenue on Saturday, December 1. 44 year-old writer/artist Martinez self-publishes a gothic Tim Burton-esque comic series called the …
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
An event fit for foodies.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/nov/09/35224/ The 9th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival begins on Wednesday, November 14, and runs through Sunday, November 18. The event kicks off with SWISH: Serious Sips & Urban Eats from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday …
Robert Smyth: Lamb's 12 most important shows (five through eight)
Lamb's Players Theatre has produced 300 shows. Artistic Director Robert Smyth looks back on the 12 he felt were most important for the company. 5.) It's Christmas and It's Live! "In 1978, I asked Kerry Meads, who had written a …
Two causes on Sunday
There are two different "5K's for a cause" events on Sunday the 11th. The 4th Annual 5K Walk-Run for Hope is at Mariner's Point on the west side of Mission Bay. Registration is at 8:30 am. This event benefits families …
Alan Feltus in San Diego
Alan Feltus in residency at Lux Art Institute through Dec 1.
Lux Art Institute (1550 S. El Camino Real) in Encinitas is currently the temporary residence of painter Alan Feltus. I spoke with Grace Madamba, Communications & Events Coordinator at Lux, to get more information about upcoming events surrounding the artist. …
Nice half opportunity
The Silver Strand Half Marathon and 5K is on Sunday the 11th of November and registration is still open. In fact, there will be registration going on Saturday the 10th at Road Runner Sports in Kearney Mesa. The course for …
Start eating more.
As I sat and spoke with fitness experts Erik Mara and Shirley Moran, I began to realize that this diet thing was easy. They kept coming back to eating six times per day. Shirley clarified the approach, "I have three …