Teagan Taylor Group at Hooley's Irish Pub
Taylor is equally impressive as a singer and horn player.
Non jazz bars are the proving grounds for young jazz musicians-- kind of a Petri dish to learn and ply their craft under trying circumstances, and with the right attitude, a musician like vocalist/trumpeter Teagan Taylor can make people who …
Lawsuit filed against City of San Diego for allowing fast-food chain Jack in the Box to remodel North Park restaurant
Lawsuit comes after years of objections from local residents.
Jack may soon be in the witness box. Today, August 12, a group of North Park residents filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego for allowing the fast-food chain to demolish and build a new restaurant. The residents …
Reds capitalize on Padres lack of timely hitting
The Padres couldn't hit when they needed it and the Reds took advantage of it
On Sunday, the Padres played a frustrating game against the Cincinnati Reds, frustrating in a lot of ways. It went thirteen innings before the Friars fell to the Reds 3-2 in a game they could have won several times. Ian …
Top port cop gets provisional intelligence moonlighting OK from state watchdog
Fabled "Sheriff of Baghdad" and Marine reserve Lieutenant Colonel gets conditional go-ahead to cash in on links to anti-terrorism intelligence
The assistant chief of the Port of San Diego's Harbor Police, an expert in Islamic counter-intelligence, has received conditional approval from the state's Fair Political Practices Commission to go freelance with his legendary anti-terrorism and criminal intelligence experience. But a …
Marks to appear in commercial for new Scorsese picture?
It's been a long standing dream to have a blurb from of one of my reviews appear on a movie poster. It's not as though I haven't given the studios ample opportunity. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/aug/12/51132/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/aug/12/51133/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/aug/12/51134/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/aug/12/51135/ The era of physical …
Sundara: underwhelming Indian food
Ocean Beach Indian restaurant is "Indian-ish" at best, and no better than the average takeout spot.
Sundara Indian Cuisine (1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, 619-889-0639) started life as a pop-up affair in a coffee shop, taking over the space in the evenings and selling a short menu of curries. Apparently, so successful was the Indian venture that …
Downtown San Diego Partnership hires high-profile civic attorney to address illegal use of PBID funds
Michael Colantuono responds to letter asking to view non-profit's accounting records.
Executives at the Downtown San Diego Partnership are sticking to their guns, and doing their best to hold on to Property and Business Improvement District (PBID) funds to pay for homeless services, high-priced consultants, and other questionable expenses. The downtown …
Fancy Country Comfort at Great Maple
Hillcrest eatery offers familiar fare with an occasional twist... and donuts.
I liked Brian's American Eatery, it was one of my go-to breakfast spots back when I lived within walking distance. The menu and portions were absurdly gigantic, but the service was consistently friendly and there were plenty of a la …
Marijuana plantation destroyed near U.S. border in Baja
Large plants discovered on farm east of Tecate
Authorities located a marijuana plantation near the U.S.-Mexico border in Baja California on Friday, August 9. State authorities said an investigation led officers to the farm, which was located approximately 30 minutes east of the city of Tecate. The farm …
Wells Fargo lawsuits to proceed
Customers claim bank offered modifications, then refused to follow through
The federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled in favor of San Diego attorney Timothy Blood, who represents two classes claiming that California lender Wells Fargo refused to follow guidelines in administrating the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification …
Who Is Left Holding LMSV $24 Million Bag?
The La Mesa Citizen Oversight Group strongly advocates that public sector governing bodies practice sound financial management. Among other things that means paying for current services with current revenues. It is far too easy for public officials, when money is …
Full house for Coast Bop debut
Hard bop and burning tempos characterized this sterling performance at 98 Bottles
A standing room only crowd gathered for the debut performance by the Coast Bop quintet at 98 Bottles on August 10, drinking in the kinetic energy and virtuosity offered up by this unusual amalgamation of individuals. Two members of the …
Preview: The Plastic People
Filmmaker Charles Shaw explores the lives of the "plastic people" of the Tijuana River canal.
San Francisco-based writer and filmmaker Charles Shaw just released an updated preview for his pending documentary Exile Nation: The Plastic People, a look at the lives of the deportees who live in squalor in the Tijuana River canal a.k.a “el …
Cardiff dog days of summer event
Humans and dogs walked the green synthetic turf in California
The Cardiff Dog Days of Summer celebration was advertised as the eighth annual and “largest dog-centric event in San Diego!” A steady crowd enjoyed booths of more than 100 vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, …
Padres bleed Reds
The Padres were patient and let the Reds beat themselves
What the Padres didn’t do well as a unit on Friday, they excelled at Saturday, even if the bats weren’t as prolific as they would have wanted. Utilizing only four hits, and going 0 for 12 with runners in scoring …
Kill Quanti: Jonwayne, Jeremiah Jae, Mndsgn, and more.
Soda Bar hosts beat artists and MCs from labels including Warp, Brainfeeder, Stones Throw, A.1.R., and beyond.
On Sunday, August 11, local beat collective Kill Quanti are bringing an all-star hip hop and experimental beat showcase to Soda Bar (3615 El Cajon Blvd ) with headliner and Stones Throw artist Jonwayne topping the bill: Chicago-based Warp and …
Mark Lessman Quartet live
The saxophonist capitalized on a rare San Diego visit from NYC pianist Rob Schneiderman, who was a vital force in the SD jazz scene back in the day.
There's nothing quite as exhilarating as experiencing four masters create in the moment. Thirty years ago, some of the finest jazz heard in this city came from tenor saxophonist Mark Lessman pianist Rob Schneiderman and a recent Iowa transplant drummer …
Reds blast Padres in road opener
The bats of the Cincinnati Reds were no match for the Padres as the Friars drop the first game of their road trip
Ah, Cincinnati, the home of weird yet tasty stuff they call chili, with pasta and cheese and a strange, tangy sauce and onions on so on. Cincinnati is also the home of a very good baseball team – in fact, …
Politics Enters Carlsbad School Board Race