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Lafayette Poolside Movie Nights
Speaking of summer movie nights, The Lafayette Hotel (2223 El Cajon Blvd, University Heights) kicks off a poolside series starring beach party icons Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Entry is $3 per person, $5 for …
Studio Visit: Painter Andrea Rushing
About a year and a half ago, I saw the work of a man named Andrea Rushing on the walls at Queen Bee’s in North Park. I loved the elements of fantasy and mysticism in his paintings, and I put …
Celebrating SD's Last 2 Drive-in Theaters (1st DI Opened 79 Years Ago Today)
The very first drive-in theater opened 79 years ago today (see my "Selected Timeline" after the article for details). If you checkout the Google homepage today, there's a great cartoon graphic - click the theater ticket to watch a cool …
Walking is not Running and Vice Versa
In an early post we explored a few verses of the Bhagavad Gita. In those verses we learned that we have a right to do work but not a right to the results of our work. http://bit.ly/KsKVLR What if we …
A Play is Born
It's easy to assume that plays - and novels, for that matter - begin with some grand idea. But many grow not from the intellect but with a tap on the shoulder: an image or a vague mood the author …
Doggie Street Festival!
The 4th Annual Doggie Street Festival takes place this Sunday, June 10. The San Diego Humane Society & SPCA deemed the festival "the largest and best publicized adopter's event." The festival presents speakers, pet professionals, vets, and also provides a …
Venus in Transit
Don't look directly up with your bare eyes! But if you can (pinhole camera, perhaps?) find a way to look, or check all the photos appearing on your Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook feeds right now of Venus making its way …
Tennis Nationals Being Played Now!
Non-mainstream sporting championships happen in a relative vacuum compared to, say, the Super Bowl or the World Series. Because of this, there's very little hype surrounding something like the United States Tennis Association National Open Hard Court Championships, which are …
You Participated In a Marathon
What about my friend who ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll without training? I should make it clear that while my friend didn’t train for a marathon, this is a person who does three miles a few times a week and …
Drones at Home - Phase III Begins
According to several major media sources, US drone strikes have increased in Pakistan over the weekend: 3 strikes in 3 consecutive days (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Pakistan, a member of The Nuclear Club, has been publicly demanding an end to …
Lean Lean
We were supposed to go over what it means to “lean into” a hill but I got distracted. Here it is. There’s only one difference between a hill and flat ground. That difference is the way we interact with gravity. …
Cocorosie
I first heard Cocorosie in someone's college dorm room in Chicago, and it was winter and frozen outside. When "Hairnet Paradise" came on, I couldn't really identify the instruments and I watched all of the available Cocorosie videos, and stepped …
Beer Cans 2012
Last week was the kick-off race for Cortez Racing Association's and Silver Gate Yacht Club's 33rd annual San Diego Bay Beer Can Series, and I was fortunate enough to be right smack dab in the middle of it. I was …
Illicit Bib
My phone gave me a text alert. “I have some news but you have to promise to be positive.” “I promise.” “I’m running the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon tomorrow!” “Awesome! You’re in for an experience. Isn’t it sold out?” “Ya …
Coming Attractions at Moxie Theatre
Dee Dee Windom may have been a "slut of Olympic proportions," but like Hyman Roth in Godfather II, she always made money for her partners. Back in the 50s, she handled the famous and not so famous movie stars. All …
Culture & Cocktails
The San Diego Museum of Art usually hosts themed shows based on one of the traveling exhibitions for its summer Culture & Cocktails event, but this summer the Museum focuses on its permanent collection. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/31/25384/ At the event, customized drinks …
Bragging Rights at Stake at the High School Surf Showdown
Eight high school surf teams across the county are looking for a good, clean break... tomorrow at the first High School Surf Showdown at Seaside Reef in Cardiff. The contest, presented by Carlsbad-based eyewear brand Spy Optic and Sun Diego …
Return to Dusty Rhodes
The guys from S10 Fitness are giving a free boot camp session tomorrow, Saturday the 2nd at 9:00 am. The location is Dusty Rhodes Park in OB. Yes, this was my near puke experience. I can’t recommend it enough — …