Who is the Union-Tribune's new owner? Almost 60 years ago, Tom Joubran immigrated to the United States from the town of Nazareth, once part of Palestine, and began a new life in the suburbs of …
September 5, 2020
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San Diego Union-Tribune – the Copley era and afterwards
One smokin’ poem for September by Herman Melville
Herba Sancta I After long wars when comes release Not olive wands proclaiming peace Can import dearer share Than stems of Herba Santa hazed In autumn’s Indian air. Of moods they breathe that care disarm, …
September 4, 2020
Denny’s adds new Slam to breakfast menu in honor of Padres historic performance
Denny’s Chief Breakfast Officer Roger Bacon: “Congratulations to the San Diego Padres for becoming the first team in baseball history to hit five grand slams in six games. We only wish there were some fans …
September 4, 2020
Proust-ian pastrami with Tom Palazzolo
Tom Palazzolo is one of Chicago’s foremost documentarians, but you don’t have to be a local to appreciate his films. Anyone who’s ever had the occasion to visit a bustling deli will find something to …
September 4, 2020
Berto Blockers
“The recent death of Dolores Robledo, who founded San Diego’s legendary Roberto’s Taco Shop chain with her husband Roberto in the ‘60s, was a somber moment for San Diego’s Mexican food community, and for the …
September 4, 2020
City’s Cancel Culture Committee uncertain how to proceed in case of Jungle Fever plant store
“This is a tough one,” says Natasha Trigger-Warning, chairperson of San Diego’s newly formed Cancel Culture Committee. “Obviously, the term ‘Jungle Fever’ has racist overtones, since it refers to a white person’s erotic desire for …
September 4, 2020
Margaret Mother of God: Renowned Dominican who helped the poor
Margaret Mary Hallahan (Margaret of the Mother of God, OP) “To use a book all the time of meditation is very idle. You will never attain any degree of union with God unless you practice …
September 4, 2020
New English becomes an outdoor beer hub
For most of its years in Sorrento Valley, New English brewing has epitomized the classic San Diego craft brewery experience. Its industrial park setting within the city’s tech hub made it a natural place for …
September 4, 2020
Papas & corona
On August 15, some reggaeton music fans and partyrs rejoiced, when the ElImparcial.com news outlet across the border posted a story reading in part: “In Rosarito, a massive event organized by the Papas & Beer …
September 3, 2020
Masala Cottage: The Samosa King
“Dinna fasch yersel,” says Annie (translation: don’t get upset), “but this curry was created in the UK, not India. Scots and Sassanaks (tr: English people) eat more of this than they do fish and chips!” …
September 3, 2020
Reading Cinemas and AMC Theaters to open tonight
This has been the longest dry spell of my moviegoing life. Even the most blizzardy Chicago winter could not keep me away for more than a few weeks let alone the almost six months it’s …
September 3, 2020
I Am Woman: The Roaring ’70s
There was a point in America’s history when you couldn’t enter a supermarket or flip the radio dial without hearing I Am Woman’s titular tune. I clicked on the screening link expecting to find another …
September 3, 2020
Comma siblings
Sugar World features Katryn Macko and Ryan Stanley, who met while both were studying at Florida State University and working at Tallahassee’s Club Downunder. The duo relocated to San Diego after their group Naps (hailed …
September 3, 2020
Tate Sanderson is “Back In Encinitas”
Encinitas to the core, that’s what Tate Sanderson is. He was raised in the North County beach community and has returned to live there. He pays homage to his hometown roots with “Back In Encinitas.” …
September 3, 2020
San Diego Democrats fight over Israel
Could the new center of Jewish hate speech in San Diego be the Democratic Party? “In 2018 we tried to charter a new club called Democrats for Israel,” says Andrea Beth Damsky of La Mesa. …
September 2, 2020