Summertime impressions
Daphnis et Chloe brings back memories of waking on a summer morning.
As we turn toward summer I always turn toward impressionism. The music that immediately comes to mind is the Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2 by Ravel. There is something about the opening Sunrise that recalls waking up on a …
David Copley's downtown condo sold for $3.4 million
He bought it when John Moores needed tenants in ballpark-related building
On May 30, the late David Copley's downtown condo was sold to software whiz Steve G. Bjorg for $3.4 million, according to Redfin and real estate records. Copley had purchased the condo when John Moores, former Padres owner, was searching …
Videolog: Cathryn Beeks caught crawling El Cajon Blvd dive bars
Homegrown Hour video series takes a drive thru the dives
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jun/02/46744/ "The Live Dive Drive is the Homegrown Hour crew and guests bar hopping in a limo, visiting live music venues," says Listen Local honcho Cathryn Beeks. "This first episode features six live dive venues on El Cajon Boulevard, interviews …
Padres beat Blue Jays again
San Diego downs Toronto again, while we can easily belittle statistics in favor of asthetics
The Padres continue to do no wrong (or little wrong) in the last couple of games, battling the Toronto Blue Jays who have some stellar bats in their lineup. Robbie Erlin was called up and pitched well enough to earn …
Make Your Life an Open Prayer
Spectator killed during Baja 500
Driver from San Jose, California lost control on sharp curve
A spectator of the Baja 500 race was killed near Ensenada, BC, after an American driver lost control of his vehicle on a sharp curve. The incident occurred just northeast of Ensenada on June 1. An 11 year old boy …
Filmmaker James Cameron Admits to Practicing Engineering Without a Degree
James Cameron took to the stage in the company of local scientists at U.C. San Diego's Mandeville Auditorium Friday to accept the 2013 Neirenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest awarded annually by Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Though Cameron is an "Explorer-in-Residence" with the National Geographic Society, and he has worked on several deep-sea exploration projects, including diving the wreck of the Titanic and setting a record for the deepest solo dive in a submersible, he holds …
Stay Strange kicks off June residency at The Void
Exploring that hard-hitting place where hip hop and noise music meet, Stay Strange hosts 10shun, Bruisecaster, and Randy Chiurazzi in City Heights.
Outsider art and music night Stay Strange is kicking off a special bi-weekly June residency at The Void (3519 El Cajon Blvd. – City Heights) on Sunday, June 2 with a new matinee series that aims to bridge the gap …
Religious war sparked outside home of Padres' Minor League affiliate
Lake Elsinore officials told single cross on veterans memorial is inappropriate, change design to multiple crosses
As expected by many in the Lake Elsinore community in southern Riverside, a lawsuit has been filed to block the funding of a veterans memorial outside the city-owned stadium that serves as the home of the Storm, a San Diego …
Takes a month for the Padres to beat the Blue Jays
In a game that started on May 31st and ended on June 1st, the Padres outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays in many several extra innings
The only planned marathon close to happening in San Diego is to take place on Monday, finishing near Petco Park, but on Friday night and into Saturday morning, an unplanned marathon took place between the Padres and the Toronto Blue …
A rough guide to music at Art Around Adams
The Normal Heights street fair celebrates ten years with artists, musicians, street performers, comedians, politicians, interactive installations, and more.
If an afternoon spin on the free “comedy trolley” - hosted by a handful of local wise-guys - isn’t more than enough reason to stop by Art Around Adams (it is), check out these musical highlights, who will be celebrating …
OPENING TONIGHT UPDATE: American Mary
Um, my sincerest apologies for not mentioning this sooner, but American Mary is also opening Friday the 31st at the Digital Gym. Must have been some kind of block. But Scott thought it was pretty good!
Encinitas bans plastic bags, sets sights on banning plastic people
"Local communities have to take steps to prevent this kind of blight and pollution from ruining them completely."
"Someone has to take a stand," said longtime Encinitas resident Sunshine Lollipop Rainbow. "Encinitas used to be a beautiful beach town. Then came the plastics. Everywhere you looked - unsightly, tacky, trashy, artificial plastics. Sure, they're good for business, but …
Black Spider-Man: threat or menace?
Web-slinger robs two East County gas stations, flees on bicycle to confuse police.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/31/46616/ TRYING TO BREATHE AMID THE NOXIOUS FUMES OF JJJ's CIGAR AND SMUGNESS - "At last," crowed Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson. "At last that wicked wall-crawler has shown his true colors! Er, pardon the expression." Jameson, whose newspaper …
Love, Darlene
"Twenty Feet From Stardom" brings you up close to a legend
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may/31/46617/ Is there a better way to end the week than with Twenty Feet From Stardom? Well, a private screening of The Day the Clown Cried, comes to mind, but until Jerry decides the time is right, we'll just have …
Thwarted advice to a beginning golfer
My good friend J-B wants to take up golf. Even Surgeon General's warnings - golf promotes bruxism; shanking is karmic payback - couldn't sway him. I recommended two books: Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf and Paul …
New releases opening this week: Before Midnight, The Matchmaker, and more
Let's get the drunken stumbles out of the way: we have not yet seen the magician caper flick Now You See Me. To make up for this gross oversight, here are the first four minutes, free of charge: Wasn't that …
Ethiopia, San Diego, Part Three: Harar
A strong showing heats up the competition in the contest to be the best Ethiopian restaurant in San Diego.
Stop three on my comprehensive survey of San Diego’s Ethiopian dining scene was Harar Ethiopian Restaurant (2432 El Cajon Boulevard, 619-295-3735). It wasn’t too hard to find, since it’s just down the street from Awash Market. On the outside, Harar …