James Cameron continues the madness!
Two of these photos contain actual quotes. Two do not. Which is which? First up, Spielberg and Lucas, founders of the modern blockbuster: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/08/48770/ Next, James Cameron, who ushered in the current wave of 3D filmmaking with Avatar: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/08/48771/ On …
FDA warns local company of unsanitary conditions
San Diego Cold Storage shuts down in response
According to the Food and Drug Administration website, San Diego Cold Storage, 8671 Lonestar Road, was warned in a letter June 10 that is "not adequately cleaning or controlling pests." Inspectors found small and large rodent excrement on boxes and …
Gary Hoey shares his stage and his rig with a teen guitar shredder
"Even in the eigth grade, I blew most everybody away." -- Matt Holmen
Years ago, while interviewing blues guitarist Walter Trout in the minutes before his set at a Street Scene concert, we talked about the rising youth factor in blues music, about the sudden crop of dazzlingly competent kids with electric guitars. …
Shart: the Movie
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/jul/08/48767/ Better than Crackle's Shart Week. It wiped up at the box office. I'll pick up review doody on this one, Matthew. Let's hope it's in 3D and Smell-O-Rama. Thanks to fellow crepitation connoisseur, Frank Howard, for drifting this my …
Border agents seize millions in narcotics at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa port of entries
Large cocaine and methamphetamine seizures along border near San Diego
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced two large narcotic busts, during the days of July 1 and July 2, at the San Diego area port of entries. During the seizures, an estimated $5.4 million in narcotics were seized. The …
The Carpeteria: A brief pictorial tribute to Joe Pesci's 'hair'
Good news! While paying a visit to the Walter Parks Thatcher Memorial Storage Facility, I unearthed my scanner and a box containing a few hundred of the thousands of original 8 x 10 stills in the vault. Please don't ask …
Spokesperson for San Diego's Lifeguard Union files run for District 2 council seat
Ed Harris filed papers on July 3.
Longtime lifeguard, Ed Harris, has officially jumped in the race for District 2 city councilmember. Harris, a spokesperson for the local Lifeguard Union, filed the papers necessary to kick off his candidacy with the City Clerk on July 3. The …
Lambesis posts (then removes) first public statement RE murder for hire
Accused metal frontman discusses his Christianity and "What I Can Talk About"
As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis posted a blog on his Tumblr page over the weekend addressing his arrest for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill his wife. The blog, titled "What I Can Talk About," was taken …
Earl Thomas and Friends Raise the Roof at the Belly Up Tavern
On July 7 Raising the Roof: A Benefit Concert for the Blues Hall of Fame Museum, featured performances from 15 different artists, including Earl Thomas, Rockola, Joey Harris, Sara Petite, Gregory Page, Lisa Sanders and Eve Selis.
On July 7 the Belly Up Tavern was the site of Raising the Roof: A Benefit Concert for the Blues Hall of Fame Museum. The event was organized by blues singer Earl Thomas, with proceeds going to the Blues Foundation, …
The Lemonade Stand: alive and well over Fourth July.
Coronado kids set up for summer with their own sno-cone business
Just across C Street from Coronado's Spreckels Park, four kids are making out like bandits with their version of Lucy’s lemonade stand. Except they're selling sno-cones, $2 each. Mackenzi, Eli, Keira and Amy have their family’s Spreckels Sno-Cone stand outside …
Nationals down Padres who are swept again
The San Diego Padres limp home after going 1-9 and swept twice on horrible road trip
Robbie Erlin is only 22 years old, and the Padres starter is going to have to learn as he goes at times pitching to major league hitters. Sunday didn’t go so swell for him as the Padres lost to the …
Bop Moderno fills the Back Room
An inspired combination of local jazz heavyweights.
The San Diego jazz all-star aggregation known as Bop Moderno took the stage in The Back Room at 98 Bottles like conquering heroes and proceeded to lay it down for a sold-out house of enthusiastic supporters on July 6 -- …
SD Fringe Festival: Stiff Love
Performances at the Fringe run around 60 minutes. The six sketches for Stiff Love have less than 1/6th that time, since they must set the stage with minimal but expressive props, and present a one-act play in less than 10 …
Creepy crawly education
Herpetology clubs at the reptile show in San Diego
There was opportunity to pose with a fabulous, scaly creature this weekend, thanks to the Southern California Herpetology Association & Rescue club. Jacob Gomes, 10, took advantage and got close with a corn snake on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Jacob’s …
SD Fringe Festival: Work: in Progress
"There are very few jobs where you invite people to watch your work," says Hannah Logan, and even fewer "where people write about your work." One of the latter is performance art which, after a long search, has become Logan's …
Reptile Super Show in downtown San Diego
Cold-blooded fun in July
There was a good turnout for the fifteenth annual Reptile Super Show on Saturday, July 6, according to organizer Ramy Guirguis. The entrepreneur and reptile-lover said he always gets “excellent” response for his shows in downtown San Diego. Enthusiastic two-legged …
World Cup of Composers: Italians
Puccini, Rossini, and Vivaldi headline the opening day of the Italian campaign.
With Cavalleria Rusticana still fresh, let’s get the Italian competition started for the World Cup of Composers. The first pairing is Vivaldi versus Pergolesi. Both these composers were prolific but ended up being “one hit wonders”. Pergolesi was an important …
Did City Attorney Jan Goldsmith lift the suspension on closed session meetings?
A closed session meeting is schedule for Tuesday, eight days after calling an end to them
The line that City Attorney Jan Goldsmith drew in the sand in his duel with Mayor Bob Filner may be disappearing. A closed session meeting is planned for Tuesday, just over a week after Goldsmith threatened to suspend the meetings …