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Blog entries concerning the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego.

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Best events in San Diego: May 23-29

Thursday | 23 POP THURSDAY A “Push Pin Party.” Just like when the museum opened in 1983, organizers invite participants ...

On the menu: saving jazz

Loving local music and local food: "not a sausage fest."

"This is a dinner party. I want people to understand that." LJ Livingston is on the phone to talk about ...

"Encinitas Moms (So Hot)" - locals salute moms in songs

Mom-centric music by locals Wag Halen, Fake Booby Judy, Nicky B. Le Grand, more

San Diego's own Wag Halen sent over this salute to "Encinitas Moms (So Hot)," with a music video now viewed ...

Best events in San Diego through May 15

Through Sunday, May 12 GATOR BY THE BAY 2013 Twelfth annual zydeco and Cajun festival showcases over 60 bands, artists, ...

SD Bacon Fest slated for late August

Upcoming pork festival promises to bring out a few niche products...and a lot of bacon.

I don’t know if I can spend an entire day eating bacon, but I’m willing to try. For science. Yeah. ...

I'm not Mrs. Alessio!

She was my mother-in-law's mother. I married her grandson. They owned an old restaurant called "Mister A's." Mrs. Alessio was ...

Music and Arts School Rock 'n' Roll San Diego to host concerts

Music and Arts School Rock 'n' Roll San Diego will begin hosting music concerts this weekend.

San Diego has lost a lot of music venues in recent months, including 4th & B, Anthology and the Calypso ...

Point Loma MS walk

A three mile walk to benefit those affected by MS.

Walk MS has an ambitious goal of raising $575,000 for the MS community in San Diego. The current amount of ...

Point Loma High School film studio shut down during investigation into porn shoot

"When we gave kids access to top-of-the-line film production equipment, Point Loma Lesbian High School wasn't what we had in mind."

Student director: "What did they think we were going to produce? Citizen Kane, Jr.? http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/17/43992/ Just a few short months ...

Best events in San Diego through April 23

Friday | 19 CHARLIE MURPHY Charlie Murphy’s rapid evolution from Chappelle’s Show cast member to top-billed international comedian, playing to ...

U.S. grant for "urban surveillance" drone run from Point Loma naval base

University of Arizona professor working on "tracking and shepherding " drone overseen by San Diego naval research office

The robotic birds aren't flying over Point Loma just yet, but according to a document posted online by Muckrock, a ...

V Elements festival integrates alternative power and wellness at Liberty Station

The nation's largest solar sound and stage setup comes to Point Loma

Alternative comedy was popularized in the ‘80s. Alternative music broke through in the ‘90s. Alternative media found a new outlet ...

Best events in San Diego through April 10

Friday | 5 LIGHT IN THE ATTIC YouTurn Arts 2013 presents Light in the Attic: Explorations of Luminance, Love and ...

Whole horse mackerel, you say?

Seeking conciliatory sushi in Liberty Station, I found some true delights at Sushi Mura.

After my trip to AI Sushi, which was more disappointing than thrilling, I followed a tip from a reader (thanks, ...

New airport maps could influence land use, disclosure requirements in Point Loma/Ocean Beach

The San Diego County Airport Authority is nearing completion on a two year long project to update its Airport Land ...

Big-time brewhouse additions

New brewers for Modern Times Beer and Monkey Paw

Over the course of the past few months, more and more questions have been answered about upcoming San Diego craft ...

Did genes condemn O'Connor to gambling compulsion?

Late father of ex-San Diego mayor brought down by $1 billion in gambling debts was celebrated San Diego bookie

Jerome O'Connor was laid to rest in September 1992 at the age of 87, followed just thirteen days later by ...

Louisian style at Red's Espresso Eatery

Point Loma coffee shop might be a little weird, but it has a certain kind of charm.

As my server battled with errant extension cords and flounced about the mostly empty dining room in a state of ...

Point Loma's coffee roaster

Red's has great decor, under-performing espresso machines.

Based on looks alone, I liked Red’s Espresso Eatery (1017 Rosecrans Street) immediately. The place had an unexpected amount of ...

Fresh wasabi at Ikiru

Japanese restaurant in Liberty Station has the hard to find condiment on the menu

I’ve had my eyes open looking for fresh wasabi ever since a reader told me about a (since closed) sushi ...

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