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Bacon Bingo
This Wednesday, July 27, two of your favorite Bs -- Bacon and Bingo -- will connect at El Take It Easy. The games begin at 7 pm, and the party goes until 11:30. According DJ Brother Darkness, who'd be mixing …
Comic-Con Days 1 - 4 Photo Funnies
"I just saw a guy dressed as Captain Caveman." "Uh, that was a homeless dude." Girl Scouts in Spaaaaacccce! "Is that a Batarang in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?" "I knew I loved him as …
A Star-Studded Opening Night
The Who's Tommy originated at the La Jolla Playhouse July, 1992. Co-written by Pete Townshend, of the Who, and Des McAnuff, artistic director of the playhouse, the rock musical told the story of the "deaf, dumb, and blind kid" made …
Animal Psychic
Ever wonder what the future has in store... for your dog? Sindi Somers, of Wild and Tame Wellness and Communications wants to help demystify your pup's disposition. According to the description on her web site, Somers developed "telepathic communication skills" …
The Hillcrest Fire: Jason's Story
On Monday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m., Moxie Theatre hosts "After the Fire -- A Benefit Jam for Jason Connors and Gwen Fish." They lost everything in the recent Hillcrest fire. On July 1, Jason gave his landlord 30 days …
Calm Before the Comic-Con Storm
Arriving at the Convention Center on July 19 (below), located at 111 West Harbor Drive, I observed a tranquility that will soon be replaced by the chaotic upheaval of Comic-Con, which starts July 21 and runs through July 24. Convention …
The Hillcrest Fire: Gwen's Story
On Monday, July 25, at 7:30, Moxie Theatre hosts "After the Fire - a Benefit Jam for Jason Connors and Gwen Fish." They lost everything in the recent Hillcrest fire. During the day, Gwen Fish teaches English as a Foreign …
Art and Wine
I'd say "together at last," but this combo is nothing new. But there is something unique about the wine and art soiree at Island Prime this weekend. All of the artists whose work will be shown and sold are employees …
Five Course Love at North Coast Rep
Gertrude Stein said of Oakland, California, "There is no there, there" — or was that what Oakland said of Stein? There isn't much to Gregg Coffin's Five Course Love either. The intermissionless bauble's allegedly about kinds of love, but most …
Rainbows Everywhere!
I'm bummed to be out of town this year during the San Diego Gay Pride Festival. Because it's today, their web site is completely overloaded, but I have some of the general details for you right here. Just because I'm …
Auction Hunters Prowling For Goods in San Diego
Allen Haff rummages through the back of a black Nissan SUV outside a Jamba Juice in Hillcrest. Haff, one-half of the antique hunting duo on reality-television show, "Auction Hunters," pulls out a box of goods that he and his fellow-hunter, …
Of a Shipwreck and The Tempest
The storm and shipwreck in Shakespeare's The Tempest came from his creative alchemy. There is, however, a possible source that may have helped inspire the play. In 1607, the Virginia Company built the Sea Venture, the first ship designed for …
The Woolgatherer at Ion Theatre
Rose is such an emotional shut in it doesn't take Cliff long to ask, "Do you believe in life before death?" He's an extroverted truck driver. His rig's down for repairs in Philadelphia. He's come to Rose's studio apartment for …
Geneva Jacuzzi Meets The Cure
I paid $10 to the door man to see Wednesday night‘s show at the Casbah, 2501 Kettner Boulevard. I walked in with fellow photographer, Kome Parnell, and met another photographer by the name of Vito Di Stefano (below). When photographers …