“IZOLA Bakery will not exploit this local artist any longer,” reads a recent Instagram post from local singer Fre3sty13, “as they expect us to art inside their shop for free; that’s modern-day slavery… You want …
October 13, 2022
IZOLA Bakery policy works for some, angers others
Gonzo Report: Strictly psychedelic at Casbah’s San Diego Freak Out
Back in May, a Keanu Reeves sighting at the Casbah during a punk rock show featuring locals Doc Hammer lit up social media. I know this because one of my pals posted an Instagram selfie …
July 6, 2023
GoSkateDay – San Diego crime on wheels
In San Diego and Tijuana, dozens of crimes happened on #GoSkateDay, June 21. The perps and victims were skateboarders. Between 4-5 pm, an unidentified "dog walker" lay on the cement of Balboa Park with blood …
July 11, 2023
Little Italy is more than a planter box
Condos Invade Little ItalyTen years ago, construction was completed on the Rob Quigley-designed La Pensione Hotel, which sits at the intersection of India and Date Streets in Little Italy. The four-story hotel, recalls Quigley, was …
December 2, 2023
Gonzo Report: Goblin performs Demons at Little Italy’s Music Box
“Does anyone complain about the dicks on your shirt?” I ask Keshaun, one of the bar staff at Little Italy’s Music Box. He’s sporting swaag from Dwarves, a punk band as notorious for their shock …
December 7, 2023
How thieves get San Diego Teslas
San Diego County Teslas are still at risk of being stolen, despite Teslas reportedly being the least stolen vehicle in the U.S. "Has anyone seen this suspect who broke into my white Tesla and stole it with all …
December 20, 2023
Gonzo Report: GoldFishMan dances his way into Music Box
2023 warped by in the blink of a tiger’s eye, and now everybody’s sharing their annual Spotify wrapped sheet via social media. I didn’t share mine, but I will let you know that my number …
January 4, 2024
Sicilian-ish in Little Italy, or driving past it
I’m pretty sure there used to be a Subway franchise in this nonglamorous Little Italy location. Laurel Street marks the northern border of the neighborhood, where restaurants and piazzas give way to industrial zoning and …
January 9, 2024
Buskers face off at Little Italy farmers market
A January 13 video of a filmed confrontation between known buskers — a local tap dancer and a rapper — at the Little Italy Farmers Market went viral.The clip starts with Pat the Tap Dancer kicking …
January 23, 2024
Gonzo Report: B-Side Players celebrate 30 years at the Music Box
February 2 was a cold Friday night in Little Italy. But the B-Side Players turned on the heat at the Music Box for their 30th anniversary celebration. I can remember three good things that happened …
March 7, 2024