Group 2011 August

Downtown San Diego archive for August, 2011

Favorite (Wannabe) Café Terraces (Cont')

I so wanna be part of this. It’s not so much a café sidewalk patio as a proper café terrace. ...

Nicey Nice World Record Release at Casbah, Wednesday Aug. 31

Experimental trio Nicey Nice World -- singer/cellist Joyce Rooks (the Dinettes), keyboardist Jim Call (Cardiac Kids), and electronic whiz Marcelo ...

Jazz on Tap

When San Diego trumpet master Gilbert Castellanos performs Latin jazz, it's usually in the context of his New Latin Jazz ...

Things for Doing: Saturday, August 27

The Griffin in Morena celebrates their grand opening tonight with a free show from Dead Feather Moon, The Lyon Crowns, ...

Crawdaddys & Unknowns Reunion Shows: Casbah Sept. 2 and 3

The Che Underground presents two classic local garage bands reuniting on two consecutive nights at the Casbah: The Crawdaddys (September ...

Radvocate Release Party at The Ink Spot

This Saturday, August 27, San Diego Writers, Ink is hosting a release party for the Radvocate, a zine featuring art, ...

On a (Cinnamon) Roll

John Kennedy hands me an apple-loaded cinnamon roll and a cawfee. "We're the only dedicated cinnamon roll place in town ...

Mays Plays Musical Venues with Butthole Surfers

"Boycott 4th&B!!!" That tweet could have come from a disgruntled ex-bouncer or a band that didn't get drink tickets. It ...

Experimental 170 Returns to the Kava Lounge

After a brief stint at Bar Dynamite in Mission Hills, the Something Different experimental 170 beat per minute night has ...

Local Band Compilation Release Party Aug. 29 at Casbah

Volume 9 of the ongoing local band compilation series Staring at the Sun will feature twenty-two bands and performers, including ...

Fearless Signs Pierce the Veil

Fearless Records, a California-based alt-rock label, has announced the signing of homegrown rockers Pierce the Veil. "Just like we do ...

McPherson Quintet Burns Bright at Dizzy's

Last Saturday evening, the name draw of legendary saxophonist Charles McPherson, and the tireless work of Chuck Perrin led to ...

New Eateries in Little Italy: Hold the Pasta Bowl

"You don't need another big bowl of pasta place in Little Italy," says Scott Harris. He's the wildly successful Chicago ...

Weekend at Dizzy's with Rob Thorsen and Charles McPherson

Mainstream acoustic jazz played at the highest level will be the focus this weekend at Dizzy's. Friday, a special version ...

Vintage Trolleys Populate New Silver Line

A large crowd gathered this morning outside the Metropolitan Transit System’s downtown headquarters to celebrate the launch of its new ...

Smokin'!

Nice thing happened on the way to the forum, uh, ballpark last night. OK, not actually going to the Mets ...

Sunday strolls aren't so lazy

I went on what I thought would be a lazy Sunday stroll to Starbucks this morning; what I got was ...

Corner of Broadway & 9th

Downtown on Broadway at the corner of 9th is a bus stop. It's a covered stop that is one very ...

Giant Puppet Parade Coming to Downtown Sunday Sept. 4

San Diego’s Space 4 Art, the San Diego Guild of Puppetry, and ArtReach will present the inaugural Art Fun Giant ...

Eric Reed Trio Reveals "Something Beautiful"

Photo on left: Joshua White Los Angeles pianist Eric Reed brought his "favorite trio ever" into Dizzy's last night for ...

It Must be Friday: Free Drinks, Psychedelic Rock, Bouncy House, and Drum and Bass

Photo at left: Schitzophonics It’s Friday and here are some things for doing: Start the night at the Tipsy Crow ...

Reunited Penetrators and Manual Scan at Casbah Saturday, August 13

Having just picked up their Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Diego Music Awards on August 8, temporarily reunited local ...

Thoughts on Coming Alone into a Strange New Place

It was the dog. Standing there tied to the railing while his mistress and a trendy crowd packed the outside ...

Paradise Patio, Lost and Found

It could be the most beautiful cocktail deck you never see. Still doing our summer waterfront thing here...Friday I made ...

ABCs of Rock Concert & Artshow with Geezer & School of Rock on August 13

On August 13, The ABCs of Rock: A benefit for Rock School Fund will feature the local senior citizens of ...

Bayshore Bikeway Expands

Ground broke Friday on a 1.8 mile long extension of the Bayshore Bikeway, a planned 24 mile cycling route that ...

Latino Film Festival's Cinema en tu Idioma Series Runs All Week

David Rasche and Cristina Lago star in *Blue Eyes* We've hit a good patch! What with The Guard, Rise of ...

NYC Bassist Returns for Show at Dizzy's

Former San Diego doublebass phenomenon Danny Weller is back in town and will appear at Dizzy's on Monday, August 8, ...

Five Free Friday Fiestas

Free Friday night party plans, you say? First of all, the Retox show at The Yard has been cancelled (the ...

A (Chopstick) Tree Grows on Market

“Omygod. It’s made of chopsticks!” This is the first thing that happens when people come sit down in J-Wok. They’re ...

Secret Courtyard at the Y

"I fly," she says. "Airbus." She's sitting two down at the counter, waiting for her veggie omelet ($8.95). "Wow," I ...

Alika from Argentina Added to Wailers concert!!

WorldBeat Center Presents Marcus Garvey Day Celebration THE WAILERS LIVE IN CONCERT UPRISING TOUR BENEFIT CONCERT Plus Special Guests Alika! ...

Blue Bay Breakfast

Ahh. Fresh cool morning on the Embarcadero. Big open terrace, red-and-white umbrellas, blue tables, and above all, that big blue ...

Special Interests Raise Big Cash for "Voice of Downtown"

The Downtown San Diego Partnership, which calls itself "the Voice of Downtown" on its website, will be able to turn ...