Out & About entries for September, 2012

Mistakes Were Made at Cygnet Theatre

The producer's nightmare: push a project to Broadway through a gauntlet of nay-sayers: the playwright, iconic young stars, agents, a ...

Scenes from Adams Ave Street Fair

A blues band takes the stage. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/30/32546/ Can you spy The Reader tent? The fantastic staff answered lots of questions ...

San Diego Film Festival

The San Diego Film Festival is here (started on Wednesday but there are a lot of films and events for ...

Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins are coming to the Viejas Arena at SDSU (5500 Canyon Crest Dr) on Saturday, October 13, at ...

Ser Humano: art outta El Centro

El Centro artist Danny Gibson aka Ser Humano will be showing his work at Bujwah Clothes Company (1011 23rd Street ...

Politifest

"We created it because San Diegans deserve a festival where the whole family can spend the day learning about their ...

Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir, La Jolla Playhouse

To break the traditional set-up of theater - actors up there, audience down here - the La Jolla Playhouse began ...

An unexpected event at Carlsbad’s Dove Library: Miniature Golf!

You read that correctly, mini golf is allowed and encouraged within the library walls one day per year! “Mini Golf ...

Finger Painting Friday for kids

On Friday, September 28, The New Children's Museum (200 West Island Ave) invites children to finger paint at Finger Painting ...

Whole Animal Dinner

JSix (616 J St) downtown is hosting Whole Animal Dinner on Thursday at 7 p.m. This Oktoberfest celebration will feature ...

Street Style: Rosarito

Yesterday I spent five hours in Rosarito and appreciated every moment. What I love the most about Baja is that ...

San Diego plays cricket!

Heading into Canyonside Park for my daughter’s softball game, I spied a sport I recognized, but had never seen played ...

The Shins & Washed Out come to town

The Shins and Washed Out are coming to San Diego's Open Air Theatre (5500 Campanile Dr) at SDSU on Sunday, ...

Street Style University Heights: Leather Pants

I used to spend a lot of time at Lestat’s in Normal Heights due to its close proximity to my ...

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Your Week: September 27-October 3

Thursday | 27 WRITER AND POETAmy Gerstler visits from Los Angeles to read from and sign her work, comprising eight ...

Amy Gerstler at Grossmont

Grossmont College (8800 Grossmont College Dr) hosts a free literary reading and book signing by writer and poet Amy Gerstler ...

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San Diego cartoon postcards for 2013 - what & where shall we draw?

I'll be working on the 2013 San Diego postcard and website column header later this week - each year's design ...

Fall writing conference part 2

San Diego Writers, Ink's first Fall for Writing Conference is fully scheduled. The nonprofit literary center is offering reduced rates ...

An allegiance

Longtime fans of San Diego theater will recognize her name. For years, Linda Castro was one of our leading lights ...

Epic sandcastle in Coronado

I went to the Hotel Del in hopes of fire pits on the patio bar, but the fires had been ...

Hillcrest Street Style: Ear Stretching

I don’t understand ear stretching. Why someone would elect to have golf-ball-sized holes in the ears is beyond me. Not ...

Wine + Canvas

Today (September 24) Wine and Canvas San Diego will host an art event at Taste and Thirst on Fourth (715 ...

Volunteer for your party

The elections are nearing, and with about six weeks left, there's still a chance to get involved. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/22/31986/ The San ...

Jack Tygett remembered

Jack Tygett passed away last week. For everyone who knew him, the loss is immense. But rather than me listing ...

Local High School Musicians Join Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles (Oct. 5)

The Del Norte High School String Quartet in San Diego will lend their talents to a touring Beatles musical performing ...

Three talks on Monday

On Monday, September 24, three lectures will be held in San Diego on fertility, immigration rights, and editing. Tri-City Wellness ...

Monster dolls

Home ec. studio (2225 30th St.) is teaching a kids' class called Monster Jr. High Voodoo Dolls on Mondays from ...

Balboa Park on Sunday

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/22/31981/ Balboa Park will offer a host of activities tomorrow, September 23. The San Diego Bromeliad Society Show will take ...

KinderNights at the zoo

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/22/31979/ On Friday, September 28, The San Diego Zoo offers a night for children ages 3-6 to explore Wild Voices: ...

Fink@ UCSD

Fink, British musician, producer, songwriter Fin Greenall, will play at UC-San Diego's The Loft space (9500 Gilman Dr) on Sunday, ...

South Park Street Style: Dress Lust

I love South Park. Its home to my favorite local boutique: Bad Madge & Company, my favorite bar: Hamilton’s (the ...

Low-cost pet clinic

Earlier this year I took my dog to a Pet Network Clinic for his rabies vaccine, which cost $6! The ...

Volunteer in San Diego

There are many ways to volunteer in San Diego, and whether you are want to connect with your community, give ...

Same Time, Next Year at New Village Arts

Melissa and Manny Fernandes, real life husband and wife, perform with the fluidity and timing of a matched set. In ...

Calling all surf enthusiasts: Surf’s up, but leave your board at home!

The “perfect wave” may not be at MiraCosta College, but come enjoy a California tradition on the big screen, when ...

Sculpted sights

The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd.) is currently displaying three large sculptures downtown. Sol ...

Wine for you, art for your kid

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library (1008 Wall St.) in La Jolla is offering two days of children's art classes ...

Street Style: Imperial Beach

Years ago I saw an episode of MTV Cribs featuring a celebrity, I think it was Adam Goldberg, who lived ...

Street Style La Mesa: The Magician Mustache

My brother used to rock a magician mustache. He showed up to my sister’s wedding with one and my grandmother ...

Your Week: September 20-26

Thursday | 20 ART OF FASHION RUNWAY SHOWThe Country Friends present their 57th annual fashion show in partnership with South ...

Food dominates

With this being child obesity awareness month, it brings up an enormous issue. Who is responsible for our health and ...

Cooking mole

HipCooks (4048 30th St.) in North Park is offering a class called Holy Mole! on Thursday, September 27 from 6-9 ...

Fall writing conference

San Diego Writers, Ink celebrates Fall for the Arts 2012 by offering a series of workshops and panels from October ...

Literary event at Mingei

Grant Barrett, co-host of NPR's A Way with Words, American lexicographer, and editor of dictionaries including the Oxford Dictionary of ...

Sew a baby layette

Home ec studio (2225 30th St.) will be teaching a baby layettes sewing class on Saturday, September 22 from 10 ...

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31767/ Name:Chelsea Coon Age:26 Occupation:Receptionist http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31768/ Chelsea's dress is from Ann Taylor http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/18/31769/ Name: Elena Poddighe-Cirbo Age: Undisclosed Occupation: Artist ...

Pippin at Diversionary Theatre

It was the Broadway equivalent of a coup d'etat. Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics, and Roger O. Hirson ...

Yoga to Sound: live beats and vinyasa

Nearly eight years ago, the Kava Lounge opened doors at their inconspicuous Middletown location with the intention of "promoting cultural ...

Poetry for kids

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/16/31581/ Malcolm X Library (5148 Market St.) is hosting a free one-hour poetry workshop for students grades 5-12 today at ...

Literary Tea

The Westgate Hotel (1055 Second Ave.) hosts Ladies Literary Tea with Luisa Weiss, author of The Wednesday Chef blog, on ...

Child obesity awareness

September is National Child Obesity Awareness Month. Why do titles like this exist? It is as if they're saying, "Hey ...

108 sun salutations

"On the first day of fall—the autumnal equinox—day and night are each about 12 hours long. The Sun crosses the ...

Dance classes for all

Culture Shock Dance Studio (2110 Hancock St), "a nonprofit professional hip hop dance company and youth outreach program," has its ...

Horror Business

Left Hand Black tattoo parlor (1947 Fern St) in South Park introduces Horror Business, "a new art show featuring a ...

Adams Ave Beer Taste

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/15/31529/ On Saturday, September 29, the second annual Adams Beer Taste will be held on Adams Ave simultaneously with the ...

Bunny Festival

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/15/31525/ BunnyFest 2012 on Sunday, September 16, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the San Diego House Rabbit Society, a nonprofit ...

El Cajon Street Style Revisited: Labels

When I told Micah to put her LOUIS VUITTON purse down because I didn’t want it in the photo, she ...

San Diego bicycle share demonstration

From a Facebook event page posted by Bike San Diego. Civic San Diego is interested in attracting a bicycle share ...

Street Style Clairemont: It's All About the Details

Statement pieces like chunky necklaces, bright punches of color, and oversized gold watches are huge this fall. Joanna sports all ...

Honoring the unsung

I once knew a man - old Bill - who didn't just have a black cloud always overhead, he was ...

Fall yoga teacher training

Most yoga studios offer their own yoga teacher training programs to enrich student practice and certify those who want to ...

San Diego Music Thing

San Diego Music Thing starts this weekend on September 14-15. The Music Thing is an annual music conference hosted at ...

Your Week: September 13-19

Thursday | 13 ENCINITAS CLASSIC CAR NIGHTSThe last night of this year’s summer car show in Encinitas, where hot rods, ...

Carlsbad Music Festival Sept. 21 - 23 - Schedule of Events

The 2012 Carlsbad Music Festival will include several locals performing, including Carlsbad natives/residents Calder Quartet, Wu Man, Sara Watkins with ...

Yoga @ Mystic Water Kava Bar

I've long been curious about the yoga at Mystic Water Kava Bar (3811 Ray St) in North Park whose interior ...

Susan Graham @ Lux Art Institute

Susan Graham will arrive at Lux Art Institute (1550 S. El Camino Real) in Encinitas on September 13 and reside ...

Apple Festival

Julian Apple Days Festival is coming up on October 6 and 7. In 2011, the Festival drew more than 3,000 ...

Fashion Week San Diego Part 2: Meet The Designers

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/10/31255/ I love that designer Andre Soriano showed up to Fashion Week San Diego's press conference with an entourage that ...

Fashion Week San Diego Sneak Peek

Last night Fashion Week San Diego hosted a press conference at Roppongi in La Jolla. Free wine coupled with the ...

Street Style Santee: Thrift Stores and Cowboys

When I pulled into the parking lot of the Goodwill in Santee, every spot was taken. A woman in a ...

Crafty Sunday

The Museum of Photographic Arts (1649 El Prado) hosts Craft Sunday on September 16. Participants will learn about and create ...

Salman Rushdie at UCSD

Salman Rushdie will discuss his new autobiography Joseph Anton at the Mandeville Center in Revelle College at UC-San Diego (9500 ...

Madrazo didn't lie

Paul Ryan is not the first politician to lie about his marathon time. Mexican politician, Roberto Madrazo also lied. To ...

Hillcrest Landmark

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/08/31154/ Last night we saw The Imposter, the docudrama about Frédéric Bourdin, a missing boy, and the Barclay family of ...

Jazz-themed dinner + art date

The Prado (1549 El Prado) in Balboa Park is offering a Thursday evening dinner package which includes a VIP dinner, ...

Street Style El Cajon: Face Tattoos, Motorcycles, and Comic Books

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/07/31132/ I spotted Bear, the man pictured above, while I was walking down Main Street in El Cajon. He was ...

Allegiance: A San Diego Perspective

Allegiance: A New American Musical is having its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre from September 19 through October ...

AIDS Walk & Run

The AIDS Walk & Run will be held on Sunday, September 30 at 8 a.m. Funding recipients for this event ...

Street Style: Balboa Park Revisited

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31039/ Name: Melanie Wolf Occupation:Works at the Museum of Contemporary Art in LA Favorite Wardrobe Piece: Big black coats http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31040/ ...

I'll Raise You One

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/31035/ Zefrey Throwell, a New York-based artist, whose work has garnered praise is staging "I’ll Raise You One, "a strip ...

Mesa College: Campus Style

I was surprised to discover that the students at Mesa Community College were better dressed than the SDSU students I ...

Museum turns into Monte Carlo

On Saturday, Sep 8, the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla (700 Prospect St) will transform into the silver screen ...

New Children's Museum free Sunday

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/06/30995/ This Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Target sponsors free admission for The New Children's Museum (200 West ...

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Out & About Entries for September, 2012