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Comic Fest on Hotel Circle, Day One: Photo Report
Comic Fest, running October 19 through 21, is a new convention organized by several of the original promoters behind the early San Diego Comic-Cons: Mike Towry, Barry Alfonso, and Bob Sourk. “This year is the 40th anniversary of the first …
Avengers: Erik Mara and Shirley Moran
I met Erik Mara and Shirley Moran at the gym. I had wandered in on a Sunday evening after a sunset run at Torrey Pines Reserve. My plan was to do a few back exercises, use the foam roller, hit …
Gregoire Maret
Gregoire Maret is a professional harmonica musician. I watched a video of him playing "The Man I Love" with a band, and it's strange to see the harmonica as a feature instrument. My mental images of harmonicas: someone in a …
Street Style Kensington: Witchy Chic
Yesterday while enjoying a cup of coffee I saw these two stroll past me: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/19/33844/ I was entertained by the guy's fork earing and his friend's jet-black roots. I had no idea at the time that the man in plaid …
Lux: last week of Graham
Susan Graham left Lux Art Institute (1550 S. El Camino Real) in Encinitas more than a week ago, but her work is still there until October 27. When I went to see her studio, she showed me the installation she …
Mom & baby yoga
Nature's Whisper Yoga (4205 Park Blvd) offers Hot Mama Buddha Baby, a postnatal yoga class for mothers and their babies, on Wednesdays from 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 - 1:15 p.m. And on Friday, a free …
Writing from Grief
Poet and essayist Sheila Bender is teaching a class called Writing from Grief on Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at Ink Spot (710 13th St). The cost of the workshop is $90-108 and registration can be …
Maystar's Costume Party
For all those Halloween/Fashion lovers out there, this Saturday, October 20th is MayStar's 7th annual costume party at The Flame in Hillcrest (formerly Kitty Diamond). Events include a fashion show with five local indie designers including Paul Rico from Fashion …
Dragon Boat Festival
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/17/33745/ This weekend, October 20-21, the Dragon Boat Festival will take place a at Mission Bay Park (2688 E Mission Bay Dr) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teams of sixteen will propel a single dragon boat in the Dragon …
Simpsons trivia night
Tomorrow at 8 p.m., Redwing Bar & Grill (4012 30th St) is hosting The Treehouse of Horror The Third All-Simpsons Quiz. "Imagine a world where skin is yellow, hands have four digits, and idiots helm nuclear power plants. If this …
Sophocles
An old question asks: If you could invite five historical figures to dinner (and could speak their language), which five would you pick? My answers change all the time. The Greek tragedian, Sophocles, remains on or near my short-list. He …
Your Week: October 18-24
Thursday | 18YEAR OF THE DRAGON 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALAThis dragon-themed fund-raising gala honors the milestone anniversary of the Culture Shock Network and is “the official kick-off to an entire long weekend devoted to the International Choreographer’s Showcase.” Enjoy a cocktail …
Banfield Future Vet Program
On Saturday, October 20, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., The New Children's Museum (200 West Island Ave) will host the free Banfield Future Vet Program for all ages at their Arts Education Center. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/16/33675/ "If your child dreams of …
Free third Tuesday
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/16/33674/ Today, at Balboa Park (1549 El Prado), the San Diego Art Institute, San Diego Museum of Art (Permanent Exhibit Only), San Diego Museum of Man, Japanese Friendship Garden, and Mingei International Museum are all open to the public for …
Cooking + Romance
"The way to the heart is through the stomach, my friends! Learn delectable, delicious, succulent foods that will knock their socks off (and more!) They knew you were sexy, but did they know you were so talented? Bachelors, bachelorettes - …
Street Style La Mesa: All About the Hair
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/15/33608/ Name: Mia Tedford Age: 18 Occupation: Make-up Artist Mia is definitely channeling Tura Satana from Faster, PussyCat! Kill! Kill! even though she has never heard of her. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/oct/15/33607/ I ran into Galvan sitting outside his Beauty school. He was …
Comic Fest Oct. 19- 21: '70s Comic Con founders launch new/old convention
“Comic-Con International [administrators] may have been leery at first about where we’re coming from, since there are people out there who complain quite a bit about how Comic-Con has changed,” says Mike Towry, one of several original San Diego Comic-Con …
Get ready for National Novel Writing Month
"During the month of November every year, more than 100,000 people set out to write a 50,000 word (or more) novel in one month . . . However, the idea of leaping into a project may be daunting, and so …
Nightmare on Normal Street
Nightmare on Normal Street will be held on Saturday, October 27, from 7-10 p.m. on Normal Street at University Avenue. Participants are invited to dress up for a costume contest with a grand prize of $1000. Registration must be completed …
T.C. Boyle
T.C. Boyle is coming to UCSD's Institute of the Americas (10111 N. Torrey Pines Rd) on Monday, October 22, at 7 p.m. to read from his forthcoming novel San Miguel, an "historical narrative about two families—one in the 1880s and …