Five-dollar taco deals? At Comic-Con? Really? I’m still thinking of the second day, the Saturday. We were among thousands of cosplay originals. The two of us felt like visitors from Planet Boring. Around us, everyone …
August 14, 2025
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Gonzo Report: Cool music & hot & sour soup at Mira Mesa's Golden Island
“Are you a swing dancer?” asks the woman from a table adjacent to mine. She smiles, verifying that the question is indeed intended for me. I tell her no, I’m a writer, but this doesn’t …
August 14, 2025
Pop goes San Diego: The Motels, Stinkfoot Orchestra, Ginuwine
The MotelsUpcoming EventThe MotelsThursday, August 14, 2025, 7:30 p.m.Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana BeachAge Limit: 21+MoreFronted by lead singer Martha Davis, new wave group The Motels released four gold albums and over …
August 14, 2025
PunchCard: proudly political punk
PunchCard’s Chris Vanoli left the Bay Area and moved to San Diego in the mid-2000s. He was following the lead of his brother Mike, who had made the same transition about a year prior. Chris …
August 14, 2025
Live Five: The Tourmaliners, International Pop Overthrow, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Morricone Youth, Stoney B. Blues
The Tourmaliners at Humphreys Backstage Music ClubAugust 14The Tourmaliners are fronted by Deven Berryhill, the son of Bob Berryhill, founding member and guitarist of the 1960s surf rock group the Surfaris. An Orange County native, …
August 14, 2025