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Exercise to Exercise
“I just want to have sex again before I die.” I was speaking with a 50-ish friend who was trying to get into shape again. I had asked this guy why he wanted to get into shape. He didn’t give …
What's with the Toe Shoes?
Have you seen the “toe shoes” that appear to be taking over? They’re everywhere from the gym to road running and even trail running. The brand is Vibram and they’re called FiveFingers. I’m assuming the finger thing is to let …
Nobody Loves You at the Old Globe
TV's most damning expression reigns when the jobless rate's rarely been higher. Viewers wait an hour to hear what's-his-hair shout "you're FIRED!" Itamar Moses and Gaby Alter's featherweight musical comedy freatures an expression even more damning. When contestants get voted …
Blazing Laptops
Non-profit organization San Diego Writers, Ink hosts all day write-a-thon Blazing Laptops on Sunday, June 10. The fundraiser takes place at Lestat’s Coffee House (3343 Adams Avenue) and is open to the public. Writers begin writing as early as 9 …
Bush Optimistic About Third Annual Naked Bike Ride
“I used to get annoyed with the cops, but now I feel they’re just part of the ride,” says Sarah Bush, organizer of San Diego’s chapter of the World Naked Bike Ride, which takes place in 70 cities and 20 …
"The Funniest Man I Ever Saw"
In The Scottsboro Boys, Haywood Patterson is condemned to the electric chair for a crime he didn't commit. In the Old Globe production, Clifton Duncan plays Patterson and sings "Nothin'" two ways: he blasts out angry lyrics, then pulls back …
Art Museum Day at MCASD
This Friday, the Museum of Contemporary Art Downtown (1001 and 1100 Kettner Blvd) opens its doors free of charge for Art Museum Day. Highlights at the museum include Doug Wheeler’s “DW 68 VEN MCASD,” in which the perimeter of one …
Point Loma High School Instrumental Music on Friday May 18 @Humphrey's
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/may/15/24400/ On Friday, May 18, the Point Loma High School Instrumental Music program will perform at Rhapsody on the Point at Humphrey’s by the Bay. The students hope to raise $20,000 at the concert and fundraiser, which is also a …
Get Crafty: Eco Orb Workshop
Two Saturdays from now Pigment (3827 30th St) hosts its monthly Build Your Own Eco Orb Workshop. Britton Neubacher, a professional in eco orbs instructs students how to design the plantscape, and build the eco orb using materials and tools …
Blood N' Guts
So Say We All, a non-profit arts organization, believes that “self-expression is the new entertainment” and works to connect local artists with local audiences. At the end of May VAMP (visual art, music, performance) returns with a newly themed show, …
Master Harold...and the Boys at Lyceum Theatre
For its inaugural production, Living Light Theatre performs Athol Fugard's autobiographical drama. The intermissionless piece talks about an unexpected twist in a short story - then delivers a shocking one on stage. The twist is based on fact: as a …
Last Minute Mother's Day Save
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and either you've just remembered, or you've vaguely promised to do something with Mom. But what exactly are you two going to be doing, she asks. Farmers' markets will be running from 9 a.m. to 1 …
Summer C-Note: Own Original Art
San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist in Balboa Park kicks off its Summer C-Note fundraiser with two previews of original work by living artists on May 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can …
Drones at Home
On May 11 & 12 (Friday and Saturday), phase II of the Drones at Home project will occur on UCSD's campus. "The conference consists of a series of panels, screenings, and open sessions that explore issues related to the domestication …
Arts Left Behind?
Nilaja Sun's No Child opens this Saturday at Mesa College's Apolliad Theatre. It's based on her experiences directing a play during No Child Left Behind. Kevin Six, former arts administrator and arts education advocate, offers an insider's view. "No Child …