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The Divine Sister at Diversionary

Okay, Audrey Hepburn in The Nun's Story, Ingrid Bergman in Bells of St. Mary's, Greer Garson, The Singing Nun, Roz ...

Chapter 4: The View From The Window Seat

Every old car that I have ever owned has needed work immediately.. I prepare for it now. My new 1950 ...

Roni Ben-Hur live at The Studio, June 2

The experience of this trio kept things grooving.

Israel born, NYC based guitarist Roni Ben-Hur came to San Diego June 2, for an Athenaeum Jazz production at The ...

Ethiopia, San Diego, Part Four: Muzita

A trip to University Heights' upscale Ethiopian/Eritrean restaurant of note offers sharp contrasts with other restaurants featured in this tour.

Muzita Abyssinian Bistro (4651 Park Boulevard, 619-546-7900) in University Heights isn’t an Ethiopian restaurant per se. It’s more Eritrean. Eritrea ...

I'm From a Village Called 'Texas'

It was the best I could do to explain where my people lived. I drew a crude map of Africa ...

Chapter 3: Gullwings and Droogs - The Petersen and LACMA

Sunday morning... Johnny and I had crashed out at the Holiday Inn in Van Nuys, right near the Galpin dealerships. ...

You're Soooooo Vein!

You probably think this tour is about you.....It's a real gold mine, THERE IS STILL GOLD IN IT and yesterday, ...

Chapter 2: The Custom Coupe goes south.

I had found the car that I wanted. The deal was made, a deposit paid. The seller was willing to ...

Chapter 1: The last flight of the Apache.

1959 Chevrolet 3100 Apache Stepside Shortbed Pickup. Of all the old cars and trucks that I have owned over the ...

The Red House: new name, same sexy flatbread

These happy hour mini pizzas work great when you’ve still got a corner of your gut to fill

So glad these guys changed their name to Red House. Before it was Park Boulevard Wine and Pizza…see? I can’t ...

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 ...

Babbo's Bar & Grille, Uptown: Back from the brink?

Some talk about insurance has customers hoping fire-damaged Babbo’s may reopen after all

Oh no. I’d been hoping that things may be starting up again by now… But Babbo’s Bar and Grille looks ...

Industrial Grind, Park Boulevard: This place will wreck your schedule

The talkingest café in Uptown can make you late for the rest of the day

“This is San Diego’s first veteran women-owned and operated café,” says Kathy. We’re in the back patio, looking at a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mahanthappa's Gamak: Jazz at the Studio

Blending Indian music with funk, rock and other elements, Mahanthappa, Fiucynski, Moutin and Weiss threw down on March 3.

Alto saxophone master Rudresh Mahanthappa delivered two blazing sets of hard to categorize music on March 3, fronting a magnificent ...

Bonkfest: Tiny Telephones, Secret Fun Club, East of Sweden, Mike Delgado at The Void

A benefit for musician Nathan "Bonk" Joyner, who is recovering from life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in Hillcrest.

Walking home from work last September, multi-instrumentalist Nathan “Bonk” Joyner (All Leather, Some Girls, Hot Nerds, Ese' & Zain) was ...

Rudresh Mahanthappa & Gamak live in University Heights, March 3

Mahanthappa has an instantly identifiable sound, and his band is full of ringers.

Sunday, March 3, figures to be a noteworthy day in the San Diego jazz-concert landscape for 2013. Daniel Atkinson, the ...

Birds of a Feather at Diversionary

They may flock together, but it's more complicated than that in Mark Acito's allegorical comedy. Married birds find themselves aboard ...

Planeteer Pack's 1-Year Anniversary this Saturday

Volunteer-based trash clean-up group celebrates with a trek from University Heights' Small Bar to North Park's Tiger!Tiger!

Lizeth Santos, also known as one-woman band Smile Now Cry Later, has a dirty little secret. Starting as a New ...

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