I love seeing shows at Scripps Ranch Theater, a tiny place with a huge heart. and a willingness to take risks. This troupe has a remarkable ability to make something out of nothing: No big …
October 9, 2025
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Theater review: Kimberly Akimbo at Scripps Ranch
Ryan Ellerbrock goes back to Q-School
Ryan Ellerbrock, a 34-year-old San Diego native, has been smacking golf balls since he was three. His uncle, Bryan Gorman, played on the PGA Tour during the ‘90s. Ellerbrock credits Gorman for getting him into …
October 9, 2025
Gonzo Report: Joan Jett & Billy Idol close out the summer in Chula Vista
I have two tickets to the Billy Idol show that’s going down at North Island Credit Union amphitheater in Chula Vista. Joan Jett is opening. When I was offered the tickets via e-mail a few …
October 9, 2025
Pop goes San Diego: Ty Segall, Los Straitjackets, Oddisee
Ty SegallUpcoming EventTy SegallThursday, October 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m.Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana BeachAge Limit: 21+MoreTy Segall helped popularize the early 2000s California garage rock scene with bands like Fuzz and GØGGS, …
October 9, 2025
Doah's Daydream dreams big
She started out busking on the streets in OB; now Doah Lee now fronts the genre-breaking island grunge band Doah’s Daydream. Born in Seoul, raised in Hawaii, and now rooted in San Diego, she moved …
October 9, 2025
Live Five: Jesse Ray Smith, Jarred Matthew, Slum Summer, Big Time Operator, Little Hurricane
Jesse Ray Smith Record Release at Sunshine Brooks TheatreOctober 10Jesse Ray Smith plays Americana with strong influences of soul, classic rock, heartland folk, and a touch of country. He cites influences such as Chris Stapleton, …
October 9, 2025