Best events in San Diego: February 28-March 6
Thursday | 28 UNDERGROUND ART WALK Art and music show featuring artwork by Lauren Turton, Michael Garger, Pako Pablos, River Martinez, and Leetal Elmaleh. Live music by Maria De La Paz. 21+. WHEN: 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Vin de Syrah Wine …
Best events in San Diego: through February 27
Saturday | 23 K9 CANCER WALK Dog lovers are invited to join the 1.5-mile walk with their dogs or in memory of dogs that have lost their battle with canine cancer. Vendor expo and a celebration after the walk. $20–$35. …
Best events in San Diego: February 14-20
Thursday | 14 SWEETHEARTS AND SWINGThe evening begins with a swing DJ and dancing. Then, Drop Dead Dames Burlesque Revue performs a Valentine’s show at 8:30. Following the show will be more dancing until midnight. VIP seating area includes a …
San Diego Event Picks: February 7-13
Thursday | 7ARTSHOW NUDESNudes is presented by Point Loma artist Michael Gunderson, with live music by Ken Stokes. Beer, wine, drink specials, and Cajun food.WHEN: 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.WHERE: Red’s Espresso and Wine Gallery, 1017 Rosecrans Street, Point Loma; 619-523-5540. …
Top San Diego Events: January 31-February 6
The best of the best happenings around town over the next week.
Thursday | 31 CULTURE AND COCKTAILSCome dressed in blue jeans, a poodle skirt, or your favorite vintage garb. Enjoy a twist on an American classic with a spiked root beer float. Sample a Cravory Cookie made from ingredients inspired by …
San Diego Event Picks, January 17-23
Thursday | 17HOW TO CURE MEATS AT HOMEChef Stein reveals the secrets to the art of meat curing. Learn how to transform the humble pig into sausages, salumi, bacon, pâtés, and more. As a bonus, each student will receive a …
Best San Diego Events: January 10-16
Thursday | 10LUNAFEST FILM FESTIVALThis festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through nine short films by women filmmakers. The films range from animation to fictional drama and cover topics such as women’s health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural …
Best San Diego Event Picks: January 3-9
Thursday | 32013 DANCE PARTYKick off the new year with local dance-rock bands Gone Baby Gone, the Schitzophonics, Hocus, and the Touchies. Ages 21 and up. $6.WHEN: 8:30 p.m.WHERE: The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Boulevard, Little Italy. 619-232-4355; casbahmusic.com Friday | …
Best San Diego Events: December 27-January 2
Thursday | 27VAMP BEST OF 2012So Say We All dedicates this December storytelling and live literature performance showcase to celebrating their favorite performers of 2012: Jessica Ruane, April Ventura, Ryan Bradford, Pat Johnson, Justin Hudnall, Holland Holzer, Laura Condi, Brian …
Best San Diego Events December 22-26
Saturday | 22PASTIES FOR PUPSJoin Ginger N. Whiskey, Bibi Bordeaux, Dottie Deville, and the rest of the Drop Dead Dames for an evening of burlesque and good cheer. All proceeds go to the FACE Foundation, which provides financial grants to …
Book launch events with 21-year-old cookbook author Nisa Burns
A recent BusinessWeek article ranked San Diego as #9 in its America’s 50 Best Cities list. The article listed our city’s 16 colleges among the reasons for its high ranking. Next week, our higher learning community proves to be a …
Dumplings, Pot Stickers, and Buns Galore at Dumpling Inn
A week or so ago, I decided to blindly try out a restaurant on Convoy. I found it online, liked the name – Jasmine something or other – and headed over without looking at their menu. When my three-year-old daughter …
Studio Visit: Painter Andrea Rushing
About a year and a half ago, I saw the work of a man named Andrea Rushing on the walls at Queen Bee’s in North Park. I loved the elements of fantasy and mysticism in his paintings, and I put …
The Peanut Buster Parfait: Hot Sex with a Dimwit
Once a year or so, for the past, say, two decades, I get a sudden craving for a Peanut Buster Parfait at Dairy Queen. Like the Taco Bell of Ian Pike’s youth, my hankering for the layers of peanuts, hot …
A Bummer of a Blended Coffee Drink
It’s a matter of pride for me that I take my coffee black with no sugar. Not just because it sounds macho (and often makes people squinch up their faces in disgust and awe), but also because it has no …
Holy Gigantic Omelet, Batman!
I’ve been feeling adventuresome lately, so I ordered a pork filled omelet despite the fact that I usually care for neither shredded pork nor omelets. I did it on the recommendation of Kawai, my server, at Island Style Café in …
Wolves in Julian
I’ve been to all kinds of zoos and wild animal parks. I’ve seen a trillion different animals in these settings, examples of animals who roam the wild somewhere in the world. But nothing prepared me for the shock of fear …
Café Virtuoso in Barrio Logan
Only a small circular sign on the glass door announces the presence of Café Virtuoso on National Avenue. Even that is easy to overlook if you’re not keeping an eye out for it. Right inside the door, however, you’re greeted …
Mimosas, Salmon, and Urban Views at Sole Luna Cafe
While at the airport to pick up my husband who’d been gone for three weeks, I Googled “brunch near me” and followed my phone’s navigation system to Sole Luna Café, at the corner of 7th and Ash. Inside, we found …