"Kane is a comedy."
Orson Welles and Henry Jaglom had lunch. Jaglom taped it.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/17/47591/ Okay, so My Lunches with Orson has just gone on the Big Screen Christmas wishlist. In the meantime, you can read an excerpt over at Vulture. It's mostly fantastic bitchy gossip about Old Hollywood, but it also contains the …
DUI, domestic violence warrant sweeps yield 27 arrests
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department conducted another early morning warrant sweep on Saturday (June 15), clearing 36 warrants by arresting 27 individuals with misdemeanor and felony domestic violence and DUI warrants outstanding. This week’s sweeps focused on the cities of …
Sinfonia da give me a break
The back story on Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem.
I had mentioned that there was a somewhat interesting story about the creation of Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonia da Requiem so let’s take a look at that for a moment. For the record, Sinfonia da Requiem is a ridiculous title. Sinfonia …
Padres roll Diamondbacks again and get to even
Don't look now, but the Padres are playing .500 ball and gaining on the division leader
When the Padres opened the season at 5-15, there weren’t many who considered the club attaining an even record at any point in the season, much less before the All-Star break. But on Saturday night, the Padres did just that …
Baja state police turn down $240,000 bribe during arrest
Authorities resist bribe from suspects who allegedly made death threats
Baja California state police arrested two suspects in Tijuana with a large amount of United States currency, on Saturday, June 15, after responding to a citizen complaint. Officers checked on a residence after a citizen called authorities to report a …
Bert Turetzky, Chuck Perrin, Bob Weller, Charlie Weller: Jazz & Poetry
Turetzky and Perrin transformed words into music with help from the Weller's.
Contrabass virtuoso Bert Turetzky joined forces with Chuck Perrin to present a night of bass and poetry -- specifically the works of Pablo Neruda and Jack Kerouac -- to a large and attentive audience on June 14 at Dizzy's in …
11th annual Bird Park Summer Concert Series kicks off
Free outdoor North Park series starts today with jazz artist Lenny Rankins.
Last minute reminder! The Bird Park Summer Concert Series kicks off this evening with a performance by jazz artist Lenny Rankins from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The free, family-friendly outdoor event is organized by the North Park Community Association and …
Baja State Secretary of Security Admits Murders Are Increasing
Translated by Fulano from an article in El Sol de Tijuana. Tijuana - Although he recognizes that there has been an increase in crime, the Baja California State Secretary of Security, Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, denies that the work …
Padres dominate Diamondbacks and win fourth in a row
With Eric Stults on the mound, the Padres didn't need much offense to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks
Eric Stults did something on Friday night that no Padres pitcher has accomplished this season, which was to throw a complete game. Behind Stults, the Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1. Giving up the run on just two hits and …
Mood Boost: entrepreneur turns bipolar disorder into inspirational business
Barry Willis offers meaningful employment to fellow depression sufferers.
Following an exhaustive several weeks of working with the impromptu media committee at Occupy San Diego, Barry Willis spent five days during late 2011 bed-ridden with depression. “While in bed, I grabbed my laptop and told myself that I was …
Manchester hotel to break ground in Austin in November
Papa Doug's son releases consultant study claiming there is need for it
The $350 million Fairmont Hotel in downtown Austin will start going up in November, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Developer Douglas W. Manchester, son of San Diego hotelier/publisher Douglas F. (Papa Doug) Manchester, told the newspaper that a new consultant …
Blockbuster, or, The Modern Prometheus
Did you hear the one about the two directors who bemoaned the state of the industry they helped destroy?
My partner Scott already handled this story about Lucas and Spielberg and the overloaded tent-pole, and you should totally read his take first. But I couldn't help myself here. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/14/47525/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/14/47527/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/14/47526/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/14/47528/
SD 10th in science, tech, engineer, math jobs
23% of local jobs require such skills
There is a category of jobs with the acronym STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). According to a new study by the Brookings Institution, 23% of local jobs require such skills. This is 10th in the nation. To no one's …
Hey, everybody, it's Subway Sam!
He's a sewer rat in overalls!
Look for him in the upcoming children's movie, World War Z! Movie on 6-14-13 at 1.49 PM from Matthew Lickona on Vimeo. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/14/47522/
Happy Flag Day!
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Goldsmith grabs guns of allegedly suicidal dentist in 2nd Amendment appeal
California's 4th District appellate court holds that allegations of suicidal tendencies trump San Diego woman's constitutional right to bear arms.
Chalk up a victory for San Diego GOP city attorney Jan Goldsmith, not in his long-running power war with Democratic Mayor Bob Filner, but instead over an allegedly suicidal dentist, who - citing her constitutional right to bear arms - …
Spamalot at Welk Resort
King Arthur pretends to ride a horse while Patsy, his faithful servant, clop-clops cocoanuts to sound like hooves. From the walls of a French castle, a guard tells the "sons of a silly person" that "your mother was a hamster …
New releases opening this week: Shadow Dancer, Man of Steel, and more
Could it be? Could it possibly be? Could Clive Owen finally be appearing in a good movie again? Yes, yes, it appears he is! Four stars for Shadow Dancer! Oh happy day! The only thing that could make today better, …
DeMaio to host "Champagne with the Campaign" event in hopes of attracting support from women
Event will be at DeMaio's house on Saturday, June 15.
Former councilmember and runner-up in last year's mayoral race Carl DeMaio is courting the female vote in his run for the 52nd Congressional seat. Tomorrow, DeMaio is hosting a "Champagne with the Campaign" event on Saturday afternoon from 11am to …