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February 6, 2013
On the Rocks
San Diego Film Critics live to die hard another day
February 13, 2013 · Scott Marks
Mid-meeting robbery occurs in Mission Valley Mall food court
I kinda’ like it when my colleagues at the San Diego Film Critics Society holler at me. It’s when they scream inside a food court that I find it so unnerving. Such was the case during last night’s meeting at …
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Who is Jack Schitt?
February 14, 2013 · jerrycbriant
The lineage is finally revealed. Many people are at a loss for a response when someone says “You don’t know Jack Schitt.” Now you can intellectually handle the situation. Jack is the son of Awe Schitt and O. Schitt. Awe …
My funky valentines
February 14, 2013 · Scott Marks
February holidays suck. All I can think of is how white and unloved I am. Happy VD from your pals at The Big Screen. Here are a few favorites to help get you through this day where commercialism and forced …
Jimbo’s to take Mervyns spot in Horton Plaza
Jimbo's, the natural food chain that got its start in North Park in 1984 and sold the North Park store in 1997, has signed the lease on a 28,000 sq. ft. property downtown at the …
April 4, 2013
Papa Doug Manchester changes name to Big Poppa D, announces formation of hip-hop record label UTSounDs
May 15, 2013 · Walter Mencken
Septuagenarian rapper/producer hosts dope jam with fly honeys to kick off new career
Some media outlets reported Big Poppa D's coming-out party as a birthday jam for old Papa Doug, but here's the real story: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/15/45665/ Don't you dare pick a bone/ The newspaper I own/ Will drop you just like a stone/ …
Meet skateboarder Ryan Sheckler at premiere screening of The Motivation on June 13
June 13, 2013 · Scott Marks
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/13/47435/ "A movie told through the eyes of the 8 best street-skateboarders in the world." As far at The Movement goes, that's pretty much all I have to work with. What makes this event special is an in-person appearance by …
In wake of scandal, Mayor Filner to propose new Weak Mayor guidelines
July 12, 2013 · Walter Mencken
The power of Strong Mayor is simply too much for some men.
Yesterday, Emperor, er, Mayor Filner issued a video apology to the City of San Diego for his "inappropriate and wrong" behavior towards women who work both for him and with him. "I have diminished the office to which you elected …
Feast! Pier-end party people chow down
September 6, 2013 · Ed Bedford
Sunset's the magic moment for the annual moment to chew the fat, and just, well, chew
Whew. Just come from the Feast! party at the cruise terminal... Stuffed with burgers, truffle fries, wines, beers, including hey hey! Arrogant Bastard from Stone. And all of it free - after gettin' in, of course. I mean yes, we're …