I was making some tentative travel plans for November when it occurred to me that the biggest cultural event that I can remember was occurring in November. I am, of course, referring to the opening …
August 25, 2023
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Mahler moved by delays at Symphony Hall
Bike Riders and Bystanders
Psychology’s Bystander Effect Theory got a bit of a workout on August 5th, when TikTok user OnlyOneXBox posted a video showing a thief stealing a woman’s bicycle in broad daylight and walking off with it, …
August 25, 2023
Some Padres begin to wonder if they’ve been serving the wrong god
“It’s a tricky thing, having a sports team named after a Catholic priest,” says Padres Director of Spiritual Assistance Jesus Ramirez. “You’re sort of putting all of your eggs in one basket, divine-intervention-wise. And then …
August 25, 2023
Gloria Likes Bikes
When Mayor Todd Gloria was elected, he listed homelessness as his first priority, followed by the housing crisis and the city’s Climate Action Plan. “I will be bringing a different point of view when it …
August 25, 2023
City Windows punk, Big Mountain reggae, Sister Speak vinyl, Nashville Ramblers reunion, Cowboy Jack country
Punk rock outfit <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/city-windows/">City Windows</a> features former members of The Sky We Scrape (Chicago) and Deadhand (Las Vegas). Their sophomore album Velvet Divorce was recorded at Singing Serpent Studios with Ben Moore (Pinback, Angels …
August 24, 2023
Gonzo Report: The musical courtship of Dr. Know and Eddie’s father
“Fuck Greg, gimme that white shirt,” I tell Dr. Know’s merch person. Greg Gonzalez is like a brother to me, and I’m attending this show at The Casbah because Dr. Know is one of his …
August 24, 2023
Why Pleasure Pill ditched the Jinx to embrace mod Britpop
Jonah Paz started playing in his first local punk band in 2013, when he was 13 years old. By the time Covid reared its ugly head in 2020, he had cycled through a myriad of …
August 24, 2023
FAA nixes Michael Steel's seaplane for small rudder crack
Rudder and stickA San Diego aviator whose company made the seaplane featured in Kevin Costner’s movie Waterworld has lost his appeal to the National Transportation Safety Board of an administrative judge’s ruling in June 2022 …
August 23, 2023
How will the Padres fix Gallagher Square?
Daniel Hendy, in his book Noise: A Human History of Sound and Listening, writes of the aural confusion in an airport terminal, “its burbled announcements, the steady tread of feet on linoleum floors, the squeak …
August 23, 2023
The upshot of fresh corn tortillas and Fish Guts
Logan Avenue didn’t seem to be lacking for taco shops, but then along comes Fish Guts anyway. The recent addition to Chicano Park’s casual restaurant row may bear a dubious name, but there’s no questioning …
August 22, 2023
Are wheelies a problem in San Diego?
On August 12, a motorcyclist popped a wheelie on the I-5 freeway heading northbound, then wiped out and fell to the pavement feet away from a fast-moving car — as depicted on an Instagram video …
August 22, 2023
Hilary traces a green path through the desert, birds head south
Rain Drenched Most of San Diego County over the past weekend. And while Tropical Storm Hilary was the first to hit Southern California in 84 years, a burst of late summer rain is hardly unheard …
August 21, 2023
How long can Imperial Beach keep its post office?
Imperial Beach is ground zero in San Diego County for changes being made to the United States Postal Service delivery network, and the city plans to fight back.On August 16th, the city plans to adopt …
August 21, 2023
The Fletchers leave a cautionary tale about alcohol
What happened? A pioneer family's tragedy There was nothing to do but walk back to the house. Eric and his wife walked 10 yards, 20 yards, 30. The sky was still pink in the west. …
August 21, 2023
Ugly Things magazine celebrates 40 years with reunions & showcases
"We cover underground garage bands, many of them obscure and most from the '60s," says Ugly Things magazine publisher <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/musicians/mike-stax/">Mike Stax</a>. The publication bills itself as "the ultimate rock & roll read, bringing you …
August 20, 2023