The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical …
July 25, 2025
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The decline of San Diego's biggest tycoon
Now Playing: SHOSHANA (2023)
SHOSHANA (2023) Michael Winterbottom / Writers: Laurence Coriat, Paul Viragh, & Michael Winterbottom / Cinematographer: Giles Nuttgens (2.35:1) / Design: Sergio Tribastone / Editor: Marc Richardson / Composer: David Holmes / Acted by: Douglas Booth, …
July 25, 2025
Theater Review: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at North Coast Rep
You know the old saying: history repeats itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce, and the third time as a musical. I, Claudius gave us the scheming murderess Livia, who built …
July 25, 2025
Sheep and Goats: South Bay Community Church
Contact: 1055 Tierra Del Rey, Ste. A, Chula Vista 619-267-5500 www.southbaycc.orgDenomination: Non-denominationalMembership: 30Pastor: William FryeAge: 28Born: San DiegoFormation: Mentored at South Bay Community Church Years Ordained: 5San Diego Reader: What is the mission of your church?Pastor …
July 25, 2025
Weed Report: Comics & Cannabis
Comic-Con International is rolling into the San Diego Convention Center from July 24–28, and while superheroes, cosplay, and blockbuster panels get most of the spotlight, there’s another recurring theme tucked between the pages: WEED!Cannabis culture …
July 25, 2025
Bye-bye, Bayreuth
Round about this time of year, I usually start thinking about checking in on The Bayreuth Festival — the annual bending of the knee to the controversial composer Richard Wagner. But as I thought about …
July 25, 2025