Real hardcore true punkThe roots of the San Diego music scene run deep. Musicians who began gigging around town in the mid- to late 1980s later became the bedrock of the diverse early ’90s scene, …
September 16, 2023
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Long-lost Mojo Nixon footage found by local film archivists
"Ever since I was a little bitty boy, a race car had to be my toy. Got a club card at the age of eleven. Now I'm in racing heaven." Local Reelin' in the Years has …
September 15, 2023
A brief guide to opera
With a new opera season starting, at least via streaming or tourism, it might be a good time to ask what opera is. Opera is like the movies. There’s the broad term of movies but …
September 15, 2023
Edith Sitwell: supporter of poets Dylan Thomas and Wilfred Owen
Portrait of a BarmaidMetallic waves of people jar Through crackling green toward the barWhere on the tables chattering-whiteThe sharp drinks quarrel with the light.Those coloured muslin blinds the smiles,Shroud wooden faces in their wiles —Sometimes they …
September 15, 2023
Ramona’s Ballena Vista: A mansion in San Diego’s backcountry
I tend to chide myself for going back to the same handful of coastal neighborhoods time and again in my efforts to dig up Unreal fodder. Then, once I’ve finished my chiding, I go right …
September 15, 2023
Heavy Hawaii awarded, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble videotaped, Benches renamed, Jonathan Karrant collected, DJ Pnutz released
<a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/heavy-hawaii/">Heavy Hawaii</a> was formed in 2009 by guitarist Matt Bahamas (née Barajas), who formerly played in Fantastic Magic with future Wavves frontman Nathan Williams. Nominated Best New Artist at the 2010 San Diego Music …
September 14, 2023
Gonzo Report: “Soul Train to Coltrane” jazz night at Eddie V’s
On a whim, I decided to check out some Jazz at Eddie V’s in Seaport Village. I’m not talking about 98.1-style Kenny G-sounding Smooth Jazz. As great a musician as Kenny G is, he’s not …
September 14, 2023
Gary Wilson goes from documentary subject to dramatic movie star in The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost
A strong fantasy life, to offset painful reality. A protagonist escaping into elaborate fantasy because he sadly lacks footing, let alone any happiness, in reality. “That’s a nice description of the Marshmallow Man,” allows <a …
September 14, 2023
Sloop in distress heading for San Diego
They were just the sort of charter passengers we liked: out-of-town landlubbers who paid in advance and didn’t ask questions. We planned to take them to Islas Todos Santos, two uninhabited islands off the coast …
September 13, 2023
Unlike U-T sellers, Penn newspaper shareholders don't like Alden
Pennsylvania newspaper sale contrasts with San Diego'sThe San Diego Union-Tribune, sold to Alden Global Capital by L.A. billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong on July 10, is no longer the most recent addition to Alden’s tattered collection of …
September 13, 2023
Ex-Californian attacks loud music in restaurants
Restaurant noiseOn the topic of "aural invasions"(“How will the Padres fix Gallagher Square?”, Cover Story, August 23): One thing that bothers my wife (German) and I (expatriate Californian) when we visit the U.S. lately is …
September 13, 2023
Esco Alley Art: A different sort of artists’ alley
For Heather Moe, the mystery offered by hidden places in back alleys sparked a childhood fascination that has now grown into an Escondido Art exhibit. Moe, who is co-owner of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, …
September 13, 2023
At Aladin Trio, an overseas reflection of American fast food
Eleven years ago, an Associated Press story kicked off global news coverage declaring a “Burger boom in Baghdad.” The story documented a growing popularity of American fast foods in post-war Iraq, including fried chicken and …
September 12, 2023
Flattop Mountain in Alaska's Chugach State Park
I gripped my hiking sticks, took a deep breath, and began to climb up a steep rocky mountain. I glanced up to see the top of the mountain, “That’s where I need to get to." …
September 12, 2023
San Diego teens attack their elders
In the last couple of months, over a dozen San Diego County teenagers reportedly partook in the harassment and assaults of much older people. The most recent assault was the attack by three 14-year-old females from …
September 12, 2023