Downtown San Diego might soon swap out its bike lanes for burnout marks and drift trails; the hum of rush hour could be drowned out by the thunder of V8-powered stock cars. According to a …
July 14, 2025
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Now Playing: MEMORIA (2021)
MEMORIA (2022) Written and Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul / Cinematographer: Sayombhu Mukdeeprom / Design: Angélica Perea / Editor: Lee Chatametikool / Composer: César López / Cast: Tilda Swinton, Agnes Brekke, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Jerónimo Barón, …
July 11, 2025
Sheep and Goats: King's Cross Church
King’s Cross ChurchContact: 4747 Soledad Mountain Rd, San Diego 858-999-0117 www.kingscrosschurch.usDenomination: Southern BaptistMembership: 200 (Attendance: 250-300)Pastor: Daniel BosAge: 47Born: Holland, MIFormation: Hope College, Holland, MI; Point Loma Nazarene UniversityYears Ordained: 4 San Diego Reader: What’s your main …
July 11, 2025
Now Playing: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975)
10 things you might not know about ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1975)10) The first actor considered to play Randle P. McMurphy was the same man who, in 1962, acquired the rights to the …
July 11, 2025
Dr. Death directs people to Tijuana pet stores
The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical …
July 11, 2025
Encinitas welcomes new classical music fest
There is a new classical music festival coming to San Diego County July 18-20. The Tramonto Music Festival was established by the City of Encinitas to offer audiences access to exceptional classical music experiences. Tramonto …
July 11, 2025
Gonzo Report: Wu-Tang pops the cork at Pechanga
One night after the summer solstice, I made a Shaolin pilgrimage to Pechanga Arena, there to join the throngs celebrating the legacy of Wu-Tang Clan at the sixth stop of their "Final Chamber" tour. Blacks, …
July 10, 2025
Pop goes San Diego: Soulja Boy and Bow Wow, Oak Ridge Boys, The Bombpops
Soulja Boy and Bow WowUpcoming EventSoulja Boy & Bow WowSaturday, July 12, 2025, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.SeaWorld, 500 Sea World Drive, San DiegoAge Limit: All ages / $84.99MoreDiscover the dynamic duo of Bow Wow …
July 10, 2025
Slightly Stoopid, seriously blessed
Slightly Stoopid’s ties with Sublime reach all the way back to the Ocean Beach band's beginning: they were discovered by Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell and signed to Skunk Records in 1995. Shortly after, they released …
July 10, 2025
Live Five: Homeless Sexuals, Manzanita Blues, Sorry It’s Over, Tom Griesgraber, Tyler F. Simmons
Homeless Sexuals at Kensington ClubJuly 11Full Contact Rock & Roll presents a night of Irish folk punk rock, as well as a Bad Religion tribute band named Baked Religion. Headliners Downs Family mixes traditional Irish …
July 10, 2025
Your Week: The Band Feel, La Jolla art walk, fixit clinic, Gaslamp food crawl, OTL Championship
Thursday | 10The Band FeelThe Band Feel is a rock band from St. Louis known for a sound influenced by '70s rock, Laurel Canyon, and mid-century jazz. The band’s sophomore EP Into The Sun was produced …
July 10, 2025
My gender is bunny
The Reader has started this series of its best stories from the past 52 years — 2600 cover stories and some remarkable interior features — to help make up for the loss of its physical …
July 9, 2025
San Diego Uber and Lyft drivers hit rough patch
In recent months, San Diego Uber and Lyft drivers have been attacked. Some gig drivers were allegedly assaulted by a pink-haired woman, a road rager, and a McDonald’s patron. Another rideshare driver was kidnapped. These …
Ken under construction
The building that once housed the Ken Cinema on Adams Avenue is preparing for a new debut — but as what? In late May, construction crews arrived and unlocked the gates below the marquee for the …
July 8, 2025
Del Mar wants the views – but also the Torrey Pines and Monterey Cypresses
Del Mar’s embattled tree ordinance — which aims to save not only trees, but also scenic views and sunlight — is finally getting an overhaul.The Trees, Scenic Views, and Sunlight ordinance hasn’t been revised in …
July 8, 2025