Subtext Gallery commemorated its 5th anniversary with a "group exhibition featuring vintage aquatic paintings re-imagined by 30 artists, called Release the Kraken. Known for funky art and awesome openings, the gallery kept up its reputation by adding a live band, …

The weekend is upon us, and you know what that means -- time to figure out where you're meeting your crew for dim sum on Sunday. My go-to place has always been Emerald, but some friends have been converting me …

Now's your chance to dress up for the Rocky Horror Show AND take part in a Time Warp Flash Mob, and it's all happening at this weekend's Cityfest in Hillcrest. The Old Globe has been organizing the mob, and you're …

This Saturday, San Diego kids are taking part in the 4th annual Great Kindness Challenge, presented by the San Diego-based organization, Kids for Peace. Kids around the world download a 50-item checklist and then set off making nice. Some examples …

Sausage and beer seems so...German. But the Regal Beagle manages to make it as American as burgers at a barbecue. One of the first things I noticed upon walking in to the place, situated on the corner of a strip …

House concerts are a cool way to support artists and have fun, without the unpredictable drama of randoms strolling into a bar and interrupting the show. Local poet and music-lover Lizzie Wann founded Meeting Grace -- a house concert series …

I’ve been by Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill a hundred times, but I’d never seen inside. Every time I passed, there was a line out the door, and the idea of fighting for a table or waiting in an …

The two organizers of the Redheaded Party had planned the event for a month – fliers were designed, produced, and distributed in hot spots around town. It was posted on Craigslist, made into a Facebook Event, and even featured on …

There's no such thing as a schedule when one is in the process of moving, especially when it comes to meals. One fridge has to be cleaned out before another is stocked, and in the meantime, as dishes and silverware …

It's the only drink I could order that would make my father blush. That's why, when I go to Baja Betty's with Dad, I whisper the order as an aside to our server. Fortunately, on my recent visit (with David …

This Wednesday, July 27, two of your favorite Bs -- Bacon and Bingo -- will connect at El Take It Easy. The games begin at 7 pm, and the party goes until 11:30. According DJ Brother Darkness, who'd be mixing …

Ever wonder what the future has in store... for your dog? Sindi Somers, of Wild and Tame Wellness and Communications wants to help demystify your pup's disposition. According to the description on her web site, Somers developed "telepathic communication skills" …

I'd say "together at last," but this combo is nothing new. But there is something unique about the wine and art soiree at Island Prime this weekend. All of the artists whose work will be shown and sold are employees …

I'm bummed to be out of town this year during the San Diego Gay Pride Festival. Because it's today, their web site is completely overloaded, but I have some of the general details for you right here. Just because I'm …

Sure, they carry esoteric brews such as Tactical Nuclear Penguin, have 42 quality beers on tap, and barrel-age their Manhattan cocktail, but what many people don't know about Small Bar, is that their kitchen is on par with the bar. …

People have recommended Pappalecco in Little Italy to me for gelato, but I had never tried it, loyal as I am to Gelato Vero. I'd been meaning to make my way over to the corner of Cedar and State streets, …

I used to think bourbon was a man's drink. But after David and I went on that underground bar tour in New York last year, I learned how tasty and versatile the booze could be in the hands of an …

News helicopters are circling above and the streets are blocked off around Vermont St. and University Avenue in Hillcrest, where a building is on fire. It began around ten minutes ago, and firefighters are still in the process of subduing …

I'm proud of San Diego's own chocolatiers, and my two top favorites are Chuao and Eclipse. Because Eclipse is closer to where I live, it's my go-to place for last-minute desserts. Meaning, when I'm tasked with bringing a treat to …

So, I'm tooling through a neighborhood I only recently learned is called Middletown, and I come across a banner at Shakespeare Pub & Grille advertising their 4th of July brunch. Aroo? I'd always been under the impression that "we the" …