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April 3, 2020
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Beware the Bat-Man!
“Everybody knows the Batman origin story,” says Santee deepfaker Mike Troller. “Young rich kid Bruce Wayne sees his parents murdered before his eyes. After he grows up and becomes a wealthy playboy, he travels to …
April 3, 2020
My April classical music schedule
As Shelter in Place is extended to at least the end of April, I mourn the loss of some potentially fantastic concerts in San Diego. To replace those experiences, I’m considering a few listening projects …
April 3, 2020
Six tanka by Andrew Hamlin
If you’ve thrown open the window in winter, stuck out your head to behold only whiteness... it still isn’t me He simmers, legs over arm of his chair and I took him first for a …
April 2, 2020
Buona Forchetta makes the best of it in Coronado
Buona Forchetta couldn’t have picked a worse moment to open their new place at 10th and C in Coronado. But in a way, they’re having the best opening you could imagine. I know, because I …
Ugly Easter
Two tales of troubled towns — and one set in New York, which has enough real-life troubles at the moment. Blow the Man Down (2019) It isn’t long after the Connolly sisters lay their mother …
April 2, 2020
B-sides, studio outtakes, and live performances
Grand Forks, North Dakota native Tom Brosseau moved to San Diego in 2001 and quickly became one half of the American Folk Singers alongside Gregory Page. The duo’s first album was taped in Page’s living …
April 2, 2020
The Districts: San Diego tour reminiscing
Now don’t get them wrong — The Districts, Pennsylvania by origin, love San Diego. They just wish certain laws weren’t quite so tight-assed. Singer/guitarist Rob Grote, remembers “playing Soda Bar before we were 21. We …
April 2, 2020
Lou Curtiss tells his own story
Yale Strom first learned of Lou Curtiss back in the 1970s. He attended the folk festivals that Curtiss held annually at San Diego State University. Strom’s father encouraged Yale to ditch high school to attend …
April 2, 2020
The coolness of south Oceanside's Moose Lodge
It’s a Friday night in (pre-pandemic) south Oceanside. An eclectic crew has come out for the monthly “In the Round” showcase, a night “dedicated to songs, the songwriters, and their stories.”PlaceMoose Lodge Oceanside2017 South Coast …
April 1, 2020
Darrell Issa foundation tips hand to North County Farms
Wartime messiah Ex-House Republican Darrell Issa, seeking this fall to reclaim a congressional seat in a new district, has a potent political weapon in his arsenal called the Issa Family Foundation, which he runs with …
April 1, 2020
San Diego open restaurants – East County, South Bay, and Tijuana
East County Dirty Birds D.Z. Akin's Funky Fries and Burgers - El Cajon Sammy's Woodfired Pizza - La Mesa South Bay Tijuana For restaurants in the San Diego beach area, click here. For North County …
April 1, 2020
San Diego open restaurants – Central
55 Thai Kitchen Board & Brew - East Village Crest Cafe Dirty Birds -College Area Farmer's Table - Little Italy Funky Fries and Burgers - Hillcrest For restaurants in the San Diego beach area, click …
April 1, 2020
San Diego open restaurants – Beaches
Board & Brew Donut Bar Gaglione Brothers Lemonade Mr. Moto Pizza House Snooze, An A.M. Eatery Swami's Café Woodstock's Pizza For restaurants in central San Diego, click here. For restaurants in East County, South Bay, …
April 1, 2020
San Diego open restaurants – North County Inland
Board & Brew Karl Strauss Brewing Company- 4S Ranch Sammy's Woodfired Pizza/San Marcos Sandwich Emporium URBN Coal Fired Pizza & Bar For restaurants in the North County coastal area, click here. For restaurants in central …
April 1, 2020