Out & About entries for March, 2013

DerbyWise: not a piece about girly-girls

Circle Circle dot dot presents a theater production about local Roller Derby girls.

Roller Derby girls. Maybe you’ve seen them unwinding after a match at a neighborhood dive, celebrating rollerskate conquests over a ...

An Inspector Calls at Scripps Ranch

J. B. Priestley's mystery/morality drama begins where comedies end. The Birling's have it made. The clan gathered for a white-tie ...

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is looming

With the marathon about two months away, it's time to go long.

After being sick and out of running for a couple weeks, I decided it was necessary to hop back in ...

Damian vs. DKC: a benefit with Buddy Banter, Grand Tarantula, and Cuckoo Chaos

Local booker/manager hosts fundraiser for friend suffering from a rare congenital disorder.

Damian and Spencer met seven years ago while working at In-n-Out. Spencer played in bands during his freetime while Damian ...

Anisa Shamis Cox

Anisa Shamis Cox passed away March 19. Chula Vista should name a street after her. She co-founded OnStage Playhouse in ...

FIGMENT: the art of inclusivity at Chicano Park

New York interactive art festival debuts in Barrio Logan on April 7

If upper-crust art openings at exclusive venues leave you feeling alienated from creative expression, FIGMENT is for you. “The primary ...

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 ...

Assassins at Cygnet Theatre

When Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman wrote their musical collage about presidential assassins, they wanted it to be as audacious ...

Street style: prints and patterns

Spring is all about mixing and matching prints. Stripes with floral, polka dots with graphic prints, and animal print on ...

Born Yesterday at Moonlight Stage

Mr. Pygmalion goes to Washington. In Garson Kanin's 1946 comedy Billie Dawn's the American Eliza Doolittle. Billie was a chorus ...

Cannabazaar: A Tribute to Cannabis Culture

Normal Heights gallery ArtLab celebrates the sweet leaf

Willie Nelson once said: “Federal and state laws (should) be changed to no longer make it a crime to possess ...

Spring Walkabout in South Park

Yarn bombing and tarot readings

From 6-10, on Saturday March 23rd, the community of South Park will host a Spring Walkabout. Highlights include, live music ...

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Best events in San Diego: March 21-March 27

Thursday | 21 SUICIDE GIRLS: HARD GIRLS, SOFT LIGHT Some of the SuicideGirls will be signing their hard-cover photo book ...

Little Fish Comic Book Studio debuts American BOOOM!

Ocean Beach comic studio releases borderland superhero story at Villainous Lair Comics - Normal Heights

Little Fish Comic Book Studio is celebrating the release of their debut publication - a San Diego/Tijuana-based comic called American ...

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 ...

Street Style, St. Patrick's Day: By no means sober

When The Fooks began their set at the Blarney Stone three hours prior to St. Paddy's day, singer/guitarist Kirk O’Brien ...

Luck of the Island at McP’s

St. Paddy’s Day brings out the green in everyone, and revives all those Irish rellies

“Hundred percent,” says John. “Fifty percent,” says Bud. “Me too,” says Keith. We're talking Irish ancestry. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/17/42048/ Here, today, everybody ...

Grace Ann Piano tells story of indigenous cultures through paint

Denizens opens on Saturday, April 13 at MainSpace/GLASHAUS artist collective in Barrio Logan

Artist and Detroit native Grace Ann Piano started her career in automotive engineering and business development. Following what she calls ...

Street Style: Tramp stamp your kid in Normal Heights

Bling for toddlers

While scarfing down a bean and cheese burrito at Mauricio's in Normal Heights, I noticed something peculiar amongst the kiddie ...

Princess Project San Diego

Runway event kicks off 5th season of giving to underprivileged girls

Since 2007, the Princess Project San Diego has been "dressing and accessorizing financially-challenged high school girls for their proms." I ...

Butterfly Jungle, the Video

Butterfly Jungle opened March 16 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. As I mentioned in my previous post about ...

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Charles M. Hatfield: Rain or Shine (on)?

The Reader will convert some of my history columns into eBooks. This gives me something few who write on deadline ...

Vibrant San Diego takes to the streets

Saturday's community walk & rally asks participants to "walk, bike, and then rally for better roadway designs".

"Even if you do not use bicycle or rail, the community benefits to having integrated infrastructure are broad," explains Jack ...

Street Style: Romance in Balboa Park

If I had my wedding to do over again, I would have it in Balboa Park. In my opinion it’s ...

The Propagandist's Cobra HeArt

Semimonthly-ish art and music exhibition night happens Friday and includes spoken word, live art, DJs and vendor.

"Cobra HeArt is a night designated to collide independent music and a showcase of local artists," reads the event page. ...

The Lafayette Hotel's Friday night Dive In Movies series

First of four poolside screenings of classic 80's movies start March 15

The Lafayette Hotel & Swim Club (2223 El Cajon Boulevard) has taken their recent $8 million renovation and run with ...

Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Festival gets second whirl in Tijuana

Festival aims to show the organic beauty of edible and non-edible products with food, music, crafts and more.

After a "very encouraging" first edition of the Vegetarian Cuisine & Arts Festival (VC&AF) last November, a second edition of ...

Street Style: Ocean Beach Skaters

Ocean Beach isn't just for the hippies. They also have a large population of skaters. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/09/41476/ I ran into these ...

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Best events in San Diego: March 14-March 20

Thursday | 14 SCIENCE ON THE ROCKS: PIZZA, PINOT, AND PI An after-hours party celebrating Pi Day (3/14) and Einstein’s ...

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar comes to Balboa Park to make non-violence go viral

Indian spiritual leader will speak at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion with Mayor Bob Filner

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (not to be confused with the late sitarist Ravi Shankar) is a leading voice in the ...

Get funky with The 1:1 Movement at Soda Bar

Fish Out of Water provides the music for event to benefit local grassroots organization focused on sustainability.

"We decided to do a benefit show because we, first and foremost, want our friends and supporters to have a ...

Beside Sondheim

In 2010, the year he turned 80, Stephen Sondheim did a surprising thing. The author of umpteen musicals - including ...

Street Style, Ocean Beach: hippies everywhere

I have always been charmed by Ocean Beach. On Newport Avenue you can browse stores that offer a wide variety ...

Con-Dor science fiction/fantasy convention photo report

San Diego's OTHER comical con happening on Hotel Circle North

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/mar/09/41483/ The annual ConDor science fiction/fantasy convention is happening this weekend at the Town and Country Resort on Hotel Circle ...

Get greasy with Bikes Del Pueblo

Volunteers of all mechanical levels wanted to help fix bicycles to benefit Sherman Heights Community Center

You might’ve seen Bikes Del Pueblo at the City Heights Farmers Market on Saturdays and wondered what they’re all about. ...

Color Me Rad 5K at Petco Park

Another chance to get stuff thrown at you while you jog for charity.

Who knew rainbow-hued corn starch races were a thing? When I posted about the Run or Dye 5K a few ...

Street Style: Mini Hipsters

What the stylish kids in San Diego wore

When I was a kid, kids dressed like kids. We wore pastels, itchy sweaters, and Sesame Street themed overalls. In ...

The Front's 6th Annual Dia de la Mujer Art Exhibition

Opening reception on Friday will feature the art of women, food, music, beer, and a crafts mercado.

Don’t have plans for International Women’s Day? Friday, March 8 "celebrate and honor the shining beauty and talent of the ...

Run or Dye 5K in Mission Valley

Colorful 5K comes to Qualcomm Stadium

Q: What do you get when you combine Indian Holi rituals with a spirited walk/jog/dance party around Mission Valley? A: ...

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Best events in San Diego through March 13

Saturday | 9 CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Experience the beauty of cherry blossoms in the garden’s grove of 150 cherry trees ...

Street Style: SDSU embraces the '80s

Stonewash makes a comeback

Stonewash, the one style trend I hoped would never make a comeback, reared its ugly head on the SDSU campus. ...

Otras Obras: ten dollar tattoos in Tijuana

Art space off La Sexta offers $10 tats by Tijuana and Los Angeles artists.

It may well be the premise of The Hangover III, but on Saturday, March 16 you are invited to round ...

L.A. in a day

The Getty Villa, Watts Towers, Queen Mary, LAX planespotting, Eames House, Museum of Death, Olvera Street, La Brea...

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Flit About with Butterflies

Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo Safari Park Signals Spring

There’s something magical about the idea of being besieged by brightly colored butterflies. But despite my love for all things ...