Herba Sancta I After long wars when comes release Not olive wands proclaiming peace Can import dearer share Than stems of Herba Santa hazed In autumn’s Indian air. Of moods they breathe that care disarm, …
September 4, 2020
News & Stories
One smokin’ poem for September by Herman Melville
Denny’s adds new Slam to breakfast menu in honor of Padres historic performance
Denny’s Chief Breakfast Officer Roger Bacon: “Congratulations to the San Diego Padres for becoming the first team in baseball history to hit five grand slams in six games. We only wish there were some fans …
September 4, 2020
Proust-ian pastrami with Tom Palazzolo
Tom Palazzolo is one of Chicago’s foremost documentarians, but you don’t have to be a local to appreciate his films. Anyone who’s ever had the occasion to visit a bustling deli will find something to …
September 4, 2020
Berto Blockers
“The recent death of Dolores Robledo, who founded San Diego’s legendary Roberto’s Taco Shop chain with her husband Roberto in the ‘60s, was a somber moment for San Diego’s Mexican food community, and for the …
September 4, 2020
City’s Cancel Culture Committee uncertain how to proceed in case of Jungle Fever plant store
“This is a tough one,” says Natasha Trigger-Warning, chairperson of San Diego’s newly formed Cancel Culture Committee. “Obviously, the term ‘Jungle Fever’ has racist overtones, since it refers to a white person’s erotic desire for …
September 4, 2020
Margaret Mother of God: Renowned Dominican who helped the poor
Margaret Mary Hallahan (Margaret of the Mother of God, OP) “To use a book all the time of meditation is very idle. You will never attain any degree of union with God unless you practice …
September 4, 2020
New English becomes an outdoor beer hub
For most of its years in Sorrento Valley, New English brewing has epitomized the classic San Diego craft brewery experience. Its industrial park setting within the city’s tech hub made it a natural place for …
September 4, 2020