A certain singer for a certain world-famous group spent his childhood in San Diego before flying 1263.5 miles north to fame and fortune in Seattle. Aaron Bleiweiss, late of the funky group On The One, …
November 28, 2024
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Aaron Bleiweiss: has guitar, has traveled
Live Five: Greyboy Allstars, Acoustic Revolt, Scary Pierre, Thee Sacred Souls, Glass Spells
Video:LIVE FIVE: Greyboy Allstars, Acoustic Revolt, Scary Pierre, Thee Sacred Souls, Glass SpellsThe Greyboy Allstars at the Belly UpNov 29 and 30Debuting in 1993, The Greyboy Allstars includes Rolling Stones sax player Karl Denson and …
November 27, 2024
San Diego Reader 2024 Holiday Guide – like none other
Holiday Candle Making Workshop3138 Fifth AvenueGaslamp“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” That line from the beginning of John’s Gospel goes a long way toward explaining the raw appeal …
November 27, 2024
Colorado governor Polis’ days in La Jolla canyons
Jared backs Bobby Jr.Onetime La Jolla denizen Jared Polis, now governor of Colorado, is under fire from some fellow Democrats for praising the nomination by Donald Trump of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the …
November 27, 2024
Successor to Lillian Hellman and Carson McCullers
UnreadableThe flip page version is unreadable. The tiny font gets blurry at what would maybe be a readable size.DR WinSan DiegoI’ll pay attentionThank you for the article (“San Diego car vandals – getting bolder?”, Neighborhood …
November 27, 2024
La Clochette brings croissants—and cassoulet—to Mission Valley
Video:FEAST!: La Clochette brings croissants—and cassoulet—to Mission ValleyI'd noticed the Pacific Beach cafe La Clochette had opened a Mission Valley location, but hadn't planned to visit. Good for Mission Valley, I thought, Everybody could use …
November 26, 2024
Remote work = cleaner air for San Diego
A doubling of the remote workforce in San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon in recent years led to cleaner air and less traffic congestion, says a report.The three cities saw some of the greatest …
November 26, 2024
Elevated ice crystals lead to solar halos, Cottonwoods still showing their tawny foliage
Atmospheric Ice-crystal Effects Are Often Observed, starting about this time of year, because of the frequent appearance of high clouds made of tiny bits of ice. The most familiar of these optical effects is the …
November 25, 2024
Pedicab drivers in downtown San Diego miss the music
Downtown pedicabs with dazzling lights and thumping stereo systems are undergoing a significant change — many operators no longer play loud music, especially near the convention center. This shift has led to a "50 percent …
November 25, 2024
Chunky yellowtail from Alijos Rocks
Dock Totals 11/17 – 11/23: 458 anglers aboard 27 half-day to 3-day trips out of San Diego landings over the past week caught 2 bonito, 3 lingcod, 9 rock crab, 2167 rockfish, 9 sand bass, …
November 24, 2024
Bait and Switch at San Diego Symphony
The struggle session returned with a vengeance at the San Diego Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday, November 16. The previous concert weekend featured a program without any contemporary pieces to struggle through as an audience …
November 22, 2024
Last plane out of Seoul, 1950
You think you know people, and then you discover you don’t. Not by half.Diana and I are chatting over a glass of wine, reminiscing about childhood. “When I was seven,” I say, “I was chased …
November 22, 2024
Puesto restaurants beget gold medal for its dark lager
“American’s Finest City had yet another fine performance in the Rockies this year,” enthuses San Diego Brewers Guild Executive Director Erik Fowler, referring to the awards handed out at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival …
November 22, 2024
Raging Cider & Mead celebrates nine years
Dave Carr threw Raging Cider’s ninth anniversary party the other night. My friend Kim and I drove up to the cider bar in San Marcos because, as Kim said, “Dave’s a really, really good friend, …
November 21, 2024
Gonzo Report: Downtown thrift shop offers three bands in one show
Two days after we got a new (old) President, I found myself back Downtown to check out a new live music space called The Beat. Despite all the noise leading up to the voting, the …
November 21, 2024