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May 10, 2017 Issue
Mothers of invention
For many women, dreams of becoming an artist begin to fade after having a child. For the creators below, all of whom are at different stages of their journey as mothers and artists, finding the balance between working as an artist and being a mother Read more
Photo illustration by John R. Lamb
Replacement pick for DA Dumanis v. democracy
For a group of veteran elected leaders tapped to pick San Diego County’s next top prosecutor, the Board of Supervisors opted for defense mode. Read more
Photo by Kinsee Morlan / Voice of San Diego
City council session turns into a circus
Hundreds of people, in fact, and of all artistic stripes—from gallery owners and curators, to theatre directors and choreographers—came out to the council’s city budget hearing to voice their concerns with the cuts. Read more
Photo by Joshua Emerson Smith
Oh, Mickey, you’re so blind
On Monday, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO] took control of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, subsequently kicking out its president, Mickey Kasparian, as well as other leaders. Read more
Charm and humorlessness clash in ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
As an origin story, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword begins promisingly enough, mixing smart aleck comedy with quick-witted action to establish Arthur’s streetwise upbringing and blue-collar influences. Read more
Sprawling, enigmatic ‘Risk’ tries (and fails) to profile Julian Assange
Beginning in 2011 with the United States diplomatic cables leak, Risk haphazardly tries to be both breaking news source and intimate exposé, examining the rising infamy of Assange as both a proponent for free information and social pariah. Read more
GRRRL Art Collective aims to unite women artists
Nicole Waszak, along with a few of her international artist friends, recently founded an art collective exclusively for women. Read more
Photo by Street General
Booty Bassment turns 15
This year, Booty Bassment turns 15, becoming one of San Diego’s longest-running themed nights, if not the longest-running. Read more
Photo by Ken Jacques
Don’t stop ‘The Music Man’
Food for thought: If Meredith Willson had titled his 1957 musical after the home state he grew up in and loved, The Music Man would be called Iowa. Read more
Letters: Time to prioritize
Editor; I read letters and articles on homeless problems and wonder if the “professional” homeless are included in people concerns Read more
Photo by Tim Saccenti
Clark intertwines pop with the avant-garde
The newly released Death Peak doesn’t feature any obvious pop singles, but in contrast to much of Clark’s past work, it is actually heavily vocal-centric. Read more
Photo by Sawa
Summer album preview
Summer is gearing up to be a busy season for new releases by San Diego bands. Read more
Photo by SALT Arts Documentation
Steve Flato dives into experimental music with new podcast
Composer and musician Steve Flato is hosting a new podcast that features in-depth interviews with artists in the experimental music community. Read more
Image via Shutterstock
Backup to the future
Two years ago, I met this beautiful, intriguing girl. I gave her my number, but she never called. Last week, she texted out of the blue. Weird! Read more
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The San Diego Unified School District is anything but unified
The district came up with a solution to the overcrowding without significant stakeholder input, inviting 10-ish parents (a group pliable and amenable to the idea, IMO) to provide feedback. Read more
Photo by Marc Sethi
Joe Goddard, Pallbearer and more San Diego concerts
One-man metal maker Author & Punisher recently signed to Relapse, and I’m looking forward to hearing his first album for the label. Read more
Any day is a great day to start homebrewing
It’s not quite the world’s oldest profession, but humans have been homebrewing beer since around 5000 B.C.E., making it one of the most ancient activities still pursued by people today. Read more
#5: Flavors of fall at Curadero
I went to Curadero (1047 Fifth Ave.) to write an article that I had already written in my head. I saw something on its menu about a cocktail that was being served with a chicharrón (that is, a fancy pork rind) Read more
Photo by Michael Gardiner
Character and perfection at Nine-Ten
Increasingly, it seems, top restaurants in Los Angeles and London, New York and New Dehli, San Sebastian and São Paulo look the same, feel the same and have even begun to taste the same. Read more
Photo by Jen Van Tieghem
Gianni Buonomo Vintners brings wine to the beach
The name Gianni Buonomo Vintners may conjure up images of rolling Italian hillsides covered with grape vines, so it could come as a surprise to find its tasting room in Ocean Beach. Read more