Padres and Cashner get by Giants
Andrew Cashner pitched a quality start and the San Diego Padres held on to beat the San Francisco Giants Friday evening.
Andrew Cashner’s first start of the season was in San Francisco almost a week ago, and even though Tim Lincecum beat Cashner that game, Andrew pitched well in defeat. Friday’s rematch saw both Cashner and Lincecum pitching well enough to …
Dragon Lounge: future jungle birthday party
DJ Arkon celebrates his birthday with a U.K. invasion at the Kava Lounge.
Dragon Lounge, one of San Diego’s longest-running electronic dance music monthlies held at the Kava Lounge, garnered international attention over the last year for their future jungle showcases. “This sub-genre is a combination of break beats and jungle that resurrects …
Exploring the solo guitar with Gyan Riley
Alternating between the classical instrument and a highly processed electric, Riley impressed on both axes.
I really had no idea who Gyan Riley was before attending his Fresh Sound @ Space 4 Art debut on April 25 — just a matter of faith, I guess, that curator Bonnie Wright would not let me down. Of …
Outrage at Costco food court: Pepsi replaces Coke
First Hebrews out, Kirkland in, and now this!
Who cares if it has nothing to do with movies? This is vital news the entire San Diego community needs to hear! Coca-Cola is out and Pepsi is in at Costco food courts! No, I am not kidding! It began …
La Jolla Half Marathon
A Triple Crown event for those who love the hills--both up and down.
One of the Triple Crown events is running this Sunday, April 28th. The Triple Crown is The Carlsbad Half, The La Jolla Half, and America’s Finest City Half. The La Jolla Half Marathon is a massive event that features a …
Relief for Gaslamp moviegoers' parking woes
A buck-an-hour at Park It on Market!
It was my first trip to Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 since the evil monkeys at Westfield's Horton Plaza garage rescinded their offer of three hours free parking. Street spaces were plentiful at 10am on a Friday morning, but they came …
Goldsmith, DeMaio among hosts of fundraiser for Dumanis's next DA campaign
The business-friendly Lincoln Club of San Diego is sending out invites for a $250-a-plate breakfast next Tuesday, April 30, to benefit the 2014 re-election campaign of District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. Former City Councilman Carl DeMaio and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith …
New releases opening this week: Graceland, Mud, Upstream Color and more
Supposedly, the summer blockbuster season kicked off today with Michael Bay's pastel musclebound nightmare Pain & Gain. But Scott hated it (not that critical loathing has ever had much effect on Bay's films). Blockbusters start in May, not before. More …
Proposed ordinance would outlaw the sale of pets raised at commercial breeding facilities
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee to discuss ban on sale of puppy mill puppies at upcoming committee meeting.
A city council committee is taking the lead in an effort to outlaw pet shops from selling companion animals that were bred in high volume breeding facilities, also known as puppy mills, catteries, and rabbit mills. On Wednesday, the Public …
UCSD exec, ex-politician each receiving annual $5,000 from La Jolla non-profit
Associate vice chancellor for extended studies and public programs joins ex-state senator on two boards of non-profits promoting charter schools and online news
Two La Jolla-based nonprofit corporations at the heart of San Diego’s great debate over public versus charter schools have been paying a pair of prominent academic and political players for their board service. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/26/44450/ The Girard Foundation, a non-profit corporation …
High five on Fifth: Toscana delivers sausage, cerveza, sun
Happy hour has limited food options but great Gaslamp location, specially at sunset
“The Lady Is a Tramp” plays on the sound system. That forties-style Sinatra song somehow fits this little piece of Tuscany. Sitting in the one sunny spot on Fifth Avenue. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/25/44426/ We’re outside Toscana Café & Wine Bar (238 5th …
Former Wells Fargo banker charged with embezzlement
He stole and laundered $750,000, says U.S. Attorney's office
Former Chula Vista Wells Fargo banker Ricardo Adolfo Benavente III has been charged with defrauding the bank and its customers by stealing and laundering $750,000 from customer accounts. An indictment was unsealed today (April 25). According to that indictment, Benavente …
Music and Arts School Rock 'n' Roll San Diego to host concerts
Music and Arts School Rock 'n' Roll San Diego will begin hosting music concerts this weekend.
San Diego has lost a lot of music venues in recent months, including 4th & B, Anthology and the Calypso Café, but there is at least one new location for live performances, music and recording arts school, Rock ‘n’ Roll …
Review: 10 reasons why The Big Wedding was an offer DeNiro couldn't refuse
10.) It offered the chance to fulfill DeNiro's lifelong dream of being vomited on in a Katherine Heigl romcom. 9.) The 'c' word was in the script. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr/25/44424/ 8.) Playing a character named "Don" and starring alongside Diane Keaton, director …
Fourteen Barrio Logan property owners represented 70 percent of vote needed to establish new Barrio Logan Maintenance Assessment District
Majority of residents, 54% voted against the MAD
The Barrio Logan Association, the non-profit that will control the newly formed "Community Benefit Maintenance Assessment District," is eager to get the district up and running. On March 22, the interim Board of Directors for the Barrio Logan Association, headed …
Cycling and half marathon in Eastlake
A fun event to benefit education.
Cycle Eastlake and Eastlake Half Marathon are both scheduled for Saturday the 27th at 6:00 a.m. There are three cycling options: A 100K cycling tour, a 25 mile bike ride, and an 18 mile mountin bike course. The 100K is …
Point Loma MS walk
A three mile walk to benefit those affected by MS.
Walk MS has an ambitious goal of raising $575,000 for the MS community in San Diego. The current amount of funds raised for San Diego is $326,000. On April 21st, the Carlsbad MS event raised $398,000. Saturday morning, the 27th …
Boston Marathon concert to console and reflect
MIT holds a concert community concert of Brahms Requiem.
In the week following the events at the Boston Marathon there was a communal singing of the Brahms Requiem at MIT. Over 30 Boston choirs participated to raise money for One Fund Boston, a relief fund for the victims of …