Research into Elvis Presley’s first-ever California concerts, over the first week of April 1956, has yielded new material about the San Diego dates, including unpublished photos of the rock icon backstage at the long-gone San …
March 22, 2025
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Theater review: Curtains at Coronado Playhouse
San Diego really is a great theater town. If it weren’t, a community theater like Coronado Playhouse would be a little bit nuts to put on a show like Kander and Ebb's Curtains, the title …
March 21, 2025
Magnificent seahorses of Glorietta Bay
She rose from afternoon slumbers with something pinching her tail. Three feet below the surface of San Diego Bay her equine head, crowned with a five-point coronet, poked through a blanket of eel grass. Alarm …
March 21, 2025
Three poems by John Fletcher
Take, Oh Take Those Lips AwayTake, oh take those lips away,That so sweetly were forsworn,And those eyes, the break of day,Lights that do mislead the morn:But my kisses bring again,Seals of love, but sealed in …
March 21, 2025
Movie Review: MAGAZINE DREAMS (2023)
MAGAZINE DREAMS (2023) Writer and Director: Elijah Bynum / Cinematographer: Adam Arkapaw (2.35: 1) / Editor: Jon Otazua / Designer: Freyja Bardell / Composer: Jason Hill / Chef & Nutritionist for Jonathan Majors: Donnell Stykes …
March 21, 2025
Diagnosing my case of operatic angst
As the San Diego Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’s Salome opens, I’ve come to a realization. I have opera angst. Upcoming EventSalomeFriday, March 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m.San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Avenue, San DiegoAge Limit: Not availableMoreThere …
March 21, 2025
Gonzo Report: Ozzy and Angus tributes rock out at the Ramona Mainstage
After Ozzy Osbourne was fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, he launched one of the most successful solo careers in music history. The stories of his rock-star antics — snorting ants, licking up his own …
March 20, 2025
Stone Brewing fires up brewery exclusive release program
Breweries that have been around for decades and built a legion of faithful followers often face a conundrum: do you stock the tasting room taps with long-time favorites or remove some to make room for …
March 20, 2025
Ramona Music Center finds a new home but keeps the same vibe
“If I hadn’t broken that string, we might not be married today,” says Cat Curry Hasz of her husband Jon. “I went in to Ramona Music Center [previously known as Blue Horse Music] in high …
March 20, 2025
Talking to the photos taken on San Diego Transit – The Midweek Read
Bless our heartsThese people tonight;Who ride on this busAlone through the night.Who sit on these benchesAs rested on shelves;Alone on this busAlone to ourselves.And I lie on my bed. It’s darker here in my room …
March 19, 2025
Pop goes San Diego, March 20-26, 2025
KSON CountryFestUpcoming EventKSON CountryFestSaturday, March 22, 2025, 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.Petco Park, 100 Park Boulevard, San DiegoAge Limit: Not availableMoreThis year’s KSON CountryFest includes food tents, games and activities, and local merch vendors, as …
March 19, 2025
Suddenly 80s cars are back
San Diego’s car scene is shifting gears as 80s cars roar back onto the streets. Along with them, two other past trends are making a return: red-colored Club anti-theft devices and a renewed interest in …
March 19, 2025
Gary Wilson, Borrego Springs Music Fest, Deaf Club, Lee Coulter, SDMA Nominees
Gary Wilson at Soda BarMarch 20The documentary film You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story, details the life of Gary Wilson, the eccentric indie-punk pioneer best known for his highly sought 1977 LP …
March 19, 2025
What makes humble Beyer Deli San Diego's top sandwich-maker?
A few weeks ago, I started searching around Reddit, Yelp, and other sites in an effort to put together a list of standout local delis. Mostly, I just like a good sandwich. But now, I …
March 18, 2025
Halibut and bonito fill the days before bluefin season
Dock Totals 3/9 – 3/15: 497 anglers aboard 18 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 26 bonito, 2 calico bass, 17 halibut (24 released), 21 lingcod, 14 …
March 18, 2025