This week's Midweek Read and Weekend Read on Wednesday and Friday come from Peter Navarro, now trade advisor to Donald Trump; Navarro wrote four lengthy front-page stories for the <em>Reader</em> . The stories chronicle his …
May 12, 2025
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So many cars in San Diego water
Since the beginning of the year, San Diego County has seen a troubling series of incidents involving vehicles plunging into local waterways—including cars, a plane, and a boat—resulting in significant deaths. While most of these …
May 12, 2025
Physical Media Rules: H.P. Mendoza's FRUIT FLY (2009)
FRUIT FLY (2009) Written, Produced, Directed, Music & Lyrics, Edited, Casting, Sound, and Acted by (Phew!) H.P. Mendoza / Cinematographer: Richard Wong (2.35:1) / Design: Amy Y. Chan / Cast: L.A. Renigen, Mike Curtis, Theresa …
May 10, 2025
Tin Fork: The return to Ichiban
Satomi and Yoko half-recognize me. I know them from like five years ago, when I just had to stop at their place, because — like now, perfect timing! — this is their generous happy hour. …
Movie review: WARFARE (2025)
WARFARE (2025) Written & Directed by Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland / Cinematographer: David J. Thompson (2.00:1) / Design: Mark Digby / Editor: Fin Oates / Music: Simon Astall / Acted by: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will …
May 9, 2025
Grocery store confidential
Joseph, a community college student, also works at the Vons in University City — the one situated at the intersection of Genesee and Governor, anchoring the University Square strip mall whose claim to fame is …
May 9, 2025
The wild horses of Coyote Creek
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 …
May 9, 2025
Two poems by Dante Alighieri for his 730th birthday
Sestina of the Lady Pietra degli ScrovigniTo the dim light and the large circle of shade I have clomb, and to the whitening of the hills, There where we see no color in the grass. Natheless my longing …
May 9, 2025
Now playing: FIGHT OR FLIGHT (2024)
FIGHT OR FLIGHT (2024) James Madigan / Writers: Brooks McLaren & D.J. Cotrona / Cinematographer: Matt Flannery (2.00:1) / Design: Mailara Santana / Editor: Ben Mills / Composer: Paul Saunderson / Acted by: Josh Hartnett, …
May 9, 2025
Mid to fantastic at the San Diego Symphony
The San Diego Symphony is in the home stretch of the 2024-2025 Jacobs Masterworks Season. On Sunday, May 4, they presented a concert entitled Czech Masterpieces and a Saxophone Concerto.The first item on the concert was …
May 9, 2025
Drinks All Around: Leila's Camel Clutch
Leila is Consortium Holdings’ newest project, the 22nd or so depending on how you count the local food and drink juggernaut’s various establishments within the Lafayette Hotel. It looks stupendous, having executed construction of a …
May 8, 2025
Gonzo Report: Abundance and acceptance at Cannival
My first writing credit came when I was 10 years old. I’d won the D.A.R.E. essay contest, in part by vowing to McGruff, the cartoon Crime Dog, to never touch a drug or take a …
May 8, 2025
Pop goes San Diego: Gator by the Bay, Orla Gartland, They Might Be Giants
Gator By the BayUpcoming EventGator by the Bay Zydeco, Blues & Crawfish Festival 2025Thursday, May 8, 2025, 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Spanish Landing Park, 4077 N. Harbor Drive, San DiegoAge Limit: All ages / $30 …
May 8, 2025
Pip Lewis slipped out of her stalemate with music
Twenty-two-year-old folk-pop guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer Pip Lewis was born in Chichester, England, an hour south of London, but she and her family have been coming to San Diego for their winter holiday for many …
May 8, 2025
Live Five: Tigers In Cairo, The Paladins, Manganista, Cumbia Machin, Cassie B
Tigers In Cairo at the CasbahMay 9Fronted by singer David Martin, Tigers In Cairo took their name from a song by The Cure called “Fire In Cairo.” They combine the sound of 90s indie and …
May 8, 2025