In the greater San Diego area, you could visit three different Italian restaurants every week for a year and still not try them all. More like five a week if you include pizza counters. And …
June 10, 2022
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In a town rich with Italian food, Parma Cucina stands out
Sixteen haiku by Andrew Hamlin
Hummingbird tries to perch on two crossed branches *** Traffic lights play catch with yellow one block apart *** Tap away at her eyes long enough/// hit winter streams *** Arm unswept, stillborn shout... crows …
June 10, 2022
Stranger Things takes author down rabbit hole – to Paisiello
I’ve been watching the fourth and final season of Stranger Things with my kids. This Netflix Original show had a fantastic first season, a solid second season, and a terrible third season. The third season …
June 10, 2022
Debut album showcases Brenda Gail’s bilingual passion
“I make homegrown, Americana, rock, country, Latin music” says singer-songwriter Brenda Gail, who recently released a single for “Holiday,” from her self-titled debut album. “It’s written by me and produced right here in San Diego …
June 9, 2022
Paul Haggis’ Crash and burn
This week sees the opening of David Cronenberg’s latest, so what better time is to put in a bad word about Crash? No, not Cronenberg’s ode to a desensitized societies dependence of sex in cars, …
June 9, 2022
Bare Back Grill: Finding Fergburger
“Just don’t ask me to taste mutton or lamb,” says my neighbor Kevin. “That’s all I ask.” Uh-oh. I have this bee in my bonnet about lamb. And about burgers. I want to see the …
June 9, 2022
From Love on the Rocks to Champagne Supernova
Singer/guitarist Scott Samuels arrived in San Diego in 1988, going on to play with Roxy Monoxide, Roxy Dioxode, Kitten’s Pharmacy, and A.M. Forever. His Scott Samuels Band made their concert debut at Navajo Live in …
June 9, 2022
Kingfisher’s Jungle Fang: refreshing, tropical, spicy
“We put a lot of emphasis on providing a very welcoming environment,” says Beverage Director David Tye about the ambiance that Kingfisher has so lovingly curated. “A place where you come in, being like, ‘Alright, …
June 9, 2022
Five possible paths for pianist Brenda Greggio
Pink Trio pianist Brenda Greggio first caught my ear back in 2017, when she joined trumpeter and educator Gilbert Castellanos’ Young Lions Jazz Conservatory. She was coming from the world of classical music, but she …
June 9, 2022
Gonzo Report: Marcela Mendez’s tip with a barb at the mall
Normally, musicians are drilled in the art of capturing an audience’s attention. And if that’s your training, then performing where people don’t pay attention — and aren’t even meant to — can be a challenge. …
San Diego graff artists confess
KAHLEEI rock a dark hoodie when I walk these streets.A scribe with streaks, no heat. My steps discrete.Brass knuckles for these suckas with beef.I need graffiti in cities surrounding me to make my life complete.Photograph …
L.A. Times ventures onto Instagram and TikTok
CSU San Marcos’ wayward sabbaticals California State University San Marcos has allowed its professors to take off on inadequately reviewed sabbaticals, says a March 18 audit report from California State University vice chancellor and chief …
June 8, 2022
Albi and the Wolves: terrific trio with a Taylor guitar
Two things you notice about Chris Dent: He’s albino, and he plays a Taylor guitar, straight from the Taylor factory in El Cajon, California. Chris happens to be onstage right now, here in Christchurch, New …
June 8, 2022
Auckland augury
“We are sisters under the skin,” says George Andrews. I’m visiting my friend during a lightning visit to Auckland, New Zealand. George is a leading commentator on the politics of the Pacific. Here, he’s talking …
June 8, 2022
Del Mar Bluffs 5: heavy sea wall, shrunken beach, but a trail on top
A multi-phase project to armor the Del Mar bluffs has reached another crossroad. Today (June 8), a series of controversial repairs will be reviewed for approval by the California Coastal Commission. Del Mar Bluffs 5, …
June 8, 2022