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No Child... Is Worth the Drive

Theatre Review By Kevin Six (from left) Marc Amial Caro, John Rogers, Robert Malave, Lynae DePriest, Dempsey Davis, Bianca Ostojich, and Rebekah Ensley in InnerMission and Mesa College Theatre's production of "No Child...". Photo: Paul ...

Societe Brewing Co. Set for Soft Open

In March, I wrote up a rare brewery tour piece that involved no beer tasting. I can get why that was pretty confusing. I mean, why go to a brewery if you’re not in search ...

Counting Calories at The Coffee Bean

There was a time when I didn’t think much about calories. I’ve recently attributed my newfound calorie counting to my age and the slowing of my metabolism, but it might have more to do with ...

$10 Lunch: Indigo Cafe

I stood in a strip mall in Kearny Mesa, faced with two options. This was a moment not unlike another I had in Julian a couple of months ago. On the one hand, here was ...

Initial Impressions at Anny's Fine Burger

I'd just finished a 12-hour workday during which I hadn't had a thing to eat. My stomach was growling, I was too tired to cook, and I was in Kearny Mesa. All the conditions were ...

Sweet-Filled Asian Confections Beckon You at Pangea Bakery Cafe

I tried acupuncture for the time recently. I was told that it would alleviate pain and help make me as relaxed as a wet noodle. Yeah, not so much. Unless, that is, you call relaxation ...

Koon Thai Kitchen

Koon Thai Kitchen is a fairly recent addition to the Convoy Street scene, taking over the space vacated by the old Curry House. The sleek new look is contemporary and inviting. Blond wood tables play ...

$5 Breakfast: Bud's Louisiana Cafe

A few months ago, I joined the world’s population of smartphone users, and I’m still marveling at the things it can do. Yesterday morning, with an hour to spare between dropping off my daughter at ...

Following Fatal Hit and Run, Cyclists Gather for Improved Infrastructure

When 29-year-old cyclist David Ortiz was struck by an SUV and then run over by two sedans on the eastbound lanes of Balboa Avenue on March 22, the official word from local media and officers ...

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

link text Oh, sounds so mysterious and threatening doesn't it? But sadly it's a tale of irresponsibility and harassment. And pure stupidity. It goes something like this. The Saturday before Thanksgiving, my husband and I ...

Beer Touring: Societe Brewing Co.

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/mar/29/21824/ Most people figure the best part of a brewery tour is the tasting component. They’re right. But the most important part of being a beer journalist has nothing to do with imbibing. Often, visits ...

April Public Meeting to Focus Only on 2007 Fires

The April 5 public meeting at which San Diegans can speak about San Diego Gas & Electric's desire to make customers pay for uninsured fire costs will focus only on the costs of the 2007 ...

San Diego Superior Court Begins Online Scheduling for Night Court

People with open court cases, failure to appear issues, or civil assessment cases can now schedule night court appearances online for the Kearny Mesa and Vista San Diego Superior Court locations. The Kearny Mesa location, ...

B-Words

Fox 5 Sports Anchor Protests Suspension Over Danica Patrick Comment "Danica is Bodacious, Bootylicious, and Boobiful. What's the problem?" "Why does the media keep describing me as sexy?" [Pictured: first results of Google Image search ...

Convoy Street: Demographic Changes in America

I’d always thought that Chinatown was in San Francisco and Koreatown was in Los Angeles. Somehow when you get to be my age it’s easy to get stuck in a time-warp, thinking that things are ...

Controversial Bridgepoint, Sunroad End Lease

Two of San Diego's most controversial entities, for-profit college Bridgepoint Education and office operator Sunroad Centrum ended a lease agreement, according to a Sunroad filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday (Feb. 17). ...

Tacos and Opera: Los Pueblos

Finding a good place to stop for lunch between errands can be challenging, especially when your errands take you to places that aren’t exactly known for tasty nibbles. So I was delighted to find Los ...

Calling John Montagu: Mama's Grill

It's a good thing that John Montagu liked to play cards and talk. At least, so the legend goes. As a result, I can eat good things stuffed into bread every day for the rest ...

Extra Motiva-TION to Hit SD’s Oldest Craft Beer Bar

A bar stool at San Diego’s most venerable craft beer bar, O’Brien’s Pub, on an uncharacteristically busy Wednesday night turned out to be the right place at the right time for this beer journalist. That ...

I can has blog comment

You know what pisses me off? People who don't blog but who comment on blogs. That is the equivalent of paying someone to sleep for you. Disher-outers who can't take it is what I think ...

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