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DerbyWise: not a piece about girly-girls
Circle Circle dot dot presents a theater production about local Roller Derby girls.
Roller Derby girls. Maybe you’ve seen them unwinding after a match at a neighborhood dive, celebrating rollerskate conquests over a local beer. Maybe you’ve seen posters around town or even been to a match or two and wondered, what draws …
An Inspector Calls at Scripps Ranch
J. B. Priestley's mystery/morality drama begins where comedies end. The Birling's have it made. The clan gathered for a white-tie celebration at their mansion in Brumley, Yorkshire, in 1912. They toast not just the engagement of young Sheila (she's marrying …
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is looming
With the marathon about two months away, it's time to go long.
After being sick and out of running for a couple weeks, I decided it was necessary to hop back in with something big. I went for 15 miles at a slow, conversational pace. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is in …
Damian vs. DKC: a benefit with Buddy Banter, Grand Tarantula, and Cuckoo Chaos
Local booker/manager hosts fundraiser for friend suffering from a rare congenital disorder.
Damian and Spencer met seven years ago while working at In-n-Out. Spencer played in bands during his freetime while Damian worked toward his bachelor’s degree at UCSD. They became good friends as they both progressed toward their goals until three …
Anisa Shamis Cox
Anisa Shamis Cox passed away March 19. Chula Vista should name a street after her. She co-founded OnStage Playhouse in 1985, turning a small store into a viable theater space. And, using her background as a bookkeeper, she kept it …
FIGMENT: the art of inclusivity at Chicano Park
New York interactive art festival debuts in Barrio Logan on April 7
If upper-crust art openings at exclusive venues leave you feeling alienated from creative expression, FIGMENT is for you. “The primary intention of FIGMENT is to build community through art,” says festival co-producer Nicole Hickman, who also volunteers as a Burning …
Best events in San Diego: March 29-April 3
Friday | 29 DIVE IN MOVIES Watch National Lampoon’s Vacation from inside the pool. Includes self-serve popcorn and roaming servers offering beef hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries as well as cocktails, beer, soda, and water. WHEN: 8:00 p.m. WHERE: Lafayette …
Assassins at Cygnet Theatre
When Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman wrote their musical collage about presidential assassins, they wanted it to be as audacious as possible. But, Sondheim wrote, "audacious is an inch away from smartass." Assassins is that too. The musical links nine …
Born Yesterday at Moonlight Stage
Mr. Pygmalion goes to Washington. In Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy Billie Dawn's the American Eliza Doolittle. Billie was a chorus girl - even had five lines in Anything Goes - when Harry Brock made her his moll. The robber baron …
Cannabazaar: A Tribute to Cannabis Culture
Normal Heights gallery ArtLab celebrates the sweet leaf
Willie Nelson once said: “Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess marijuana for private use.” Just kidding. That was Richard Nixon. Seriously. The 37th president of the United States of America, …
Spring Walkabout in South Park
Yarn bombing and tarot readings
From 6-10, on Saturday March 23rd, the community of South Park will host a Spring Walkabout. Highlights include, live music on stage at Rebecca’s Coffeehouse, tarot readings at Kwan Yin Holistic Center, a guided walking tour through the neighborhood of …
Best events in San Diego: March 21-March 27
Thursday | 21 SUICIDE GIRLS: HARD GIRLS, SOFT LIGHT Some of the SuicideGirls will be signing their hard-cover photo book of tattooed pinup girls. The first 25 people to have a copy of the book signed will receive a free …
Little Fish Comic Book Studio debuts American BOOOM!
Ocean Beach comic studio releases borderland superhero story at Villainous Lair Comics - Normal Heights
Little Fish Comic Book Studio is celebrating the release of their debut publication - a San Diego/Tijuana-based comic called American BOOOM! - on Friday, March 22 (7 to 10 p.m.) at Villainous Lair Comics - 3371 Adams Avenue, Normal Heights. …
Natural Log Skateboards bring handcrafted decks to Lafayette Hotel & Swim Club
North Park hotel hosts artist of the month, surf-rock, acoustic folk, and a dance party in the Top Gun room.
On Thursday, March 21 (7 to 10 p.m.), Lafayette Hotel & Swim Club in North Park will host an opening for their featured Artist of the Month, local woodworkers Natural Log Skateboards. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/18/42114/ Eirik Nordgaard and Thomas Brierton craft custom …
Luck of the Island at McP’s
St. Paddy’s Day brings out the green in everyone, and revives all those Irish rellies
“Hundred percent,” says John. “Fifty percent,” says Bud. “Me too,” says Keith. We're talking Irish ancestry. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/17/42048/ Here, today, everybody can find someone in da family who’s from the Ould Sod. But even if it’s half baloney and they’ve all …
Grace Ann Piano tells story of indigenous cultures through paint
Denizens opens on Saturday, April 13 at MainSpace/GLASHAUS artist collective in Barrio Logan
Artist and Detroit native Grace Ann Piano started her career in automotive engineering and business development. Following what she calls a “turn of life event,” she found her passion for painting and “recreated herself” as a visual storyteller. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/15/41995/ Today, …
Butterfly Jungle, the Video
Butterfly Jungle opened March 16 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. As I mentioned in my previous post about it, I've been dying to experience this magical encounter for years, but have never made it in the small window …
Charles M. Hatfield: Rain or Shine (on)?
The Reader will convert some of my history columns into eBooks. This gives me something few who write on deadline ever have: a second chance. I can buff and vacuum stuff I wrote long ago. And change my mind. I'm …
Vibrant San Diego takes to the streets
Saturday's community walk & rally asks participants to "walk, bike, and then rally for better roadway designs".
"Even if you do not use bicycle or rail, the community benefits to having integrated infrastructure are broad," explains Jack Shu, President of the Cleveland National Forest Foundation, which has been involved in San Diego County transportation and land use …
The Propagandist's Cobra HeArt
Semimonthly-ish art and music exhibition night happens Friday and includes spoken word, live art, DJs and vendor.
"Cobra HeArt is a night designated to collide independent music and a showcase of local artists," reads the event page. "Large pieces of wheat-pasted plywood suspended from the ceiling serve as a mounting medium for the artist(s) and [their] work." …