I have officially passed through the optimism of my youth and have entered my world-weary phase. Often, when I wake up in the morning, I am disappointed to see the same two feet swing out …
February 16, 2024
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Barber's Adagio deemed obscure
Seventeen haiku by Andrew Hamlin
Heat of the blanket,cool of the pillow...long sunLow sun...the fact of flieson fernsTwo thumbsto the weave of the sock...cold sunCap and gown,she boards the bus...by the bumsBirdsong...squawk anxiousat the fire engineIn twilightI become...the crow’s caw“Flag …
February 16, 2024
40th floor of Marina District’s Harbor Club for sale
Today, the gentrification of San Diego’s Downtown and the attendant transformation of the city’s skyline is nearly complete. It’s a feat that’s been a long time in the making.The opening of Petco Park in 2004 …
February 16, 2024
GOAL. gets enough Centennial hops for now
“The Bistro’s competition is the oldest and one of the most respected IPA competitions in California,” says Derek Gallanosa, head brewer at GOAL. Brewing. “I first learned about it when another San Diego brewer medaled …
February 15, 2024
The livery pleasures of Pinoy Stew
“Stew,” says Kevin.“Pupusa,” I say.“Stew,” says Diane.“Pupusa,” I say. “Come on! There’s a Salvadoreno joint just around the corner.”“Pinoy stew!” says Kevin. “Used to have it off-base at Subic Bay. PI.”“PI?” says Diane.“Philippine Islands,” I …
February 15, 2024
Baby Bushka, Peachy San Diego, Unwritten Law, Poltz Anniversary, Mraz Kaleidoscope
Video:LIVE FIVE: Baby Bushka, Peachy San Diego, Unwritten Law, Poltz Anniversary, Mraz KaleidoscopeTribute bands tend to pay homage to long-gone acts, rather than still-extant groups who might compete for ticket sales, but British singer-songwriter Kate …
February 15, 2024
Gonzo Report: Drinking in the purple glitter for Prince Again at the Magnolia
It had been decided: we had to steal a car. I was 15 years old, and therefore without a driver’s license. It did not matter. Megadeth was playing in Minneapolis. Two high school homies and …
February 15, 2024
San Diego reggae takes over the national – and worldwide - festival circuit
Why is San Diego suddenly the main source for island and reggae music at so many music festivals, both nationwide and worldwide? “I’d say San Diego has had reggae roots for a long time now,” …
February 15, 2024
New San Diego dads run to therapists
Many fathers, including myself, know the feeling: a strange and heady mix of joy, wonder, and fear, brought on by the first meeting with our progeny. We went into the hospital as supportive partners for …
February 14, 2024
Pimps control San Diego adjacent to National City
Touchy feelyRobert Hertzberg, an ex-state Senate Democrat from Los Angeles widely known as “Huggy Bear” because of his unwanted serial embraces of female staffers and politicos during his years in the state Capitol, gave $1000 …
February 14, 2024
Are San Diego's Prius owners bad drivers?
According to social media posts and news outlets, January was bad for Toyota Prius drivers in San Diego County. On January 26, a driver of a Prius crashed into a local Chevron; a week before, …
February 14, 2024
Navy helicopter pilot’s mission: find love
“Ovaries of steel,” said my copilot, impressed by my poise. After a six-hour patrol in the Red Sea, I had landed the helicopter on a 30’x30’ square fifteen feet above the surface of a heaving …
February 14, 2024
Blue Whale manifests a few intentions in La Jolla
In a beachy, white cottage in the Village of La Jolla, feasters who lean bohemian may now find a Blue Whale. That’s the name of a daylight hours café that recently emerged in a converted …
February 13, 2024
Coast highway eventually down to one lane through Oceanside
Oceanside's newly certified Coast Highway Incentive District paves the way for big changes along the corridor, including housing. It comes after a long struggle to address the Coastal Commission's concerns that threatened to undo the …
February 13, 2024
Laurel Sumac faces frostbite, Local waterfalls are pumping
The Frost-Nipped Legacies of the this winter’s cold spells aren’t hard to spot, especially in the inland areas where overnight lows dipped to below freezing. Look for brown lawns, half-dead-looking avocado trees, and wilted ornamental …
February 12, 2024