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The real Kevin Faulconer Kevin Faulconer has been getting lots of mileage repeal environmental protections for the workingout of Father Joe Carroll. The San Diego homelessclass residents of Barrio Logan. ness-empire builder has appeared at Faulconer’s Faulconer supports marriage equality now, but campaign news conferences and been featured he didn’t come around on that issue until pubprominently in the candidate’s TV commercials. lic opinion began to lead the Republican Party in It makes sense for Faulconer to take optimum adthe proper direction. He claims he’s pro-choice vantage of Carroll’s endorsement; Carroll is a local but never returned a questionnaire sent to him by icon who would seem to be a credible, influential Planned Parenthood. leader in the provision of social services in a city Faulconer wants voters to think he sprung up whose populace appears to be increasingly caring organically from the grassroots as a man of the for those less fortunate. people. Even his slogan (“A mayor for all”) is nearly We wouldn’t say Carroll isn’t genuinely comidentical to Alvarez’s (“A mayor for all of us”). Durmitted to serving the poor. But his endorsements ing the campaign, Faulconer has tried to shoehorn typically go to business-oriented, taxation-averse the word “independent” into just about every senRepublicans, so his pick for mayor in next week’s tence he’s uttered—remember how voters declining election is less about which candidate would best to state a party preference outnumber Republicans? help folks mired in poverty than who would take But the truth is that Faulconer’s candidacy sprung care of the local business community and adhere to from a meeting of the most powerful Republicans, David Rolland after the majority of those present reRepublican economic principles.

When he spoke on Faulconer’s jected the firebrand Carl DeMaio. behalf at a late-January news conferFaulconer’s campaign is obviously ence announcing the Republican canaimed at voters who haven’t been paydidate’s housing plan, Carroll sounding attention to civic affairs. Having ed more like a representative of the covered the entirety of his tenure, we local Building Industry Association can tell you that he’ll serve the needs or the Chamber of Commerce than of the Lincoln Club—the conservative an advocate for affordable housing. business group that’s been blanketing What’s most important, he said, is to San Diego with vile, misleading attack lower the barriers to construction. He mailers against Alvarez (and Nathan also spoke against the City Council’s Fletcher last year)—the Chamber of Kevin Faulconer Commerce, the increasingly Republidecision to raise what’s known as the workforce-housing offset, a fee that developers of can-aligned San Diego County Taxpayers Associacommercial property pay to help pay for affordable tion and the local building industry. housing. In so doing, he parroted a dubious RepubIf that’s what floats your boat, go nuts and vote lican talking point: Businesses won’t locate here for Faulconer. But don’t vote for him because you if they have to pay fees. All other local affordablethink he’s for neighborhoods or homeless people or housing advocates support the fee. “all.” Notwithstanding his and his supporters’ cyniFaulconer’s use of Carroll is part of his tactic to cal, negative, dishonest campaign, he’s not an evil out-liberal his liberal opponent, David Alvarez, a person; he simply seems to believe that what’s best Democrat. Faulconer understands that San Diego is for society is putting more money in the hands of not a Republican city; 39.8 percent of registered votpeople who already have the most money. ers are Democrats while 26.4 percent are RepubliWe disagree with that, and that’s why we’ve encans and 28.7 decline to state a party preference. dorsed Alvarez for mayor. It’s Alvarez who’ll work Faulconer’s been fibbing about his past committo grow the middle class in San Diego. It’s Alvarez ment to caring for homeless folks; as a City Council who’ll try to help lift people out of poverty. It’s Almember, he’s been downright hostile to them. He’s varez who’ll be sensitive to neighborhood concerns. also tried to co-opt the emphasis on neighborhoods, It’s Alvarez who’ll better protect clean water and which was Bob Filner’s main campaign focus in 2012 clean air. and an issue on which Alvarez has far more credibilIf these things are important to you, vote for David Alvarez and help bring others to the polls. ity. As we’ve pointed out several times, Faulconer’s neighborhoods rhetoric is clearly undermined by his What do you think? Write to editor@sdcitybeat.com. outspoken support for a ballot measure that would This issue of CityBeat is free because we givitaway givitaway givitaway now.

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Joshua Emerson Smith

Canvasser Daniel Isidro urges Sherman Heights resident Salvador Vega to vote for David Alvarez.

Chasing the Latino vote How the city’s Hispanics might control the fate of the mayoral election

by Joshua Emerson Smith A week before San Diego’s special election for mayor, two 20-year-old City College students walk the streets of Sherman Heights, holding clipboards and fliers. They’ve spent the last three weeks getting out the vote in Latino neighborhoods.

Knocking on a door, volunteer canvasser Daniel Isidro greets a resident in Spanish and asks whom he’s going to vote for.

“I’m still indecisive,” says Ricardo Canao, a 25-year-old San Diego native. “I’m still in the middle. I’m still going through all of their backgrounds.”

Isidro nods affably and reminds Canao that City Councilmember and candidate for mayor David Alvarez grew up nearby in Barrio Logan: “We need a homegrown mayor—not only a mayor that looks like us but somebody from this area.”

When pressed, Canao says he has no intention of voting for Alvarez’s opponent, City Councilmember Kevin Faulconer. However, he hasn’t decided whether he’ll vote at all.

“I’m not saying I won’t vote for Alvarez,” Canao says. “The thing is, I’m still deciding if to vote for him or not to vote. Last election, I voted for [former Mayor Bob] Filner, and then we know what happened with him.”

Canvasser Teresa Irizarry says that al-

most all of the Latinos she talks to support Alvarez. However, she’s not sure how many will actually turn out to vote.

“Some of these people that are very excited have voted maybe twice [in their life], so I’m, like, ‘It’s really important to get out there and let your voice be heard,’” she says.

Working with the Environmental Health and Justice Campaign, these young advocates have embraced a strategy that targets what could be the most important factor in the Tuesday, Feb. 11, special election.

The next mayor of San Diego will likely be determined by whether the city’s increasingly influential Latino voting bloc turns out on Election Day, according to a citywide study of Hispanic voters.

In recent weeks, a number of election polls have found somewhat conflicting results. According to the most recent survey paid for by Democrats, Alvarez has a razor thin lead, 46 percent to 45 percent. A U-T San Diego / 10 News poll found Faulconer in the lead, 49 percent to 44 percent.

However, the polls in San Diego share a significant flaw, said University of Washington political-science professor and author Matt Barreto. “None of the other polls in the city have done any of their interviews in Spanish.”

Barreto, who in 2007 co-founded Latino Decisions, a group of researchers who specialize in polling and studying Latino communities, recently examined San Diego’s race for mayor.

About 75 percent of Latinos support Alvarez, compared with only 10 percent for Faul-

coner, according to Barreto’s polling data, which included 400 likely Hispanic voters and offered surveys in English and Spanish.

That’s a noticeable difference from the poll paid for by Democrats, conducted by Public Policy Polling, which found Alvarez had support from 63 percent of Latino voters and Faulconer from 28 percent.

There’s an even more striking discrepancy between the Latino Decisions poll and the U-T San Diego / 10 News poll, which found that only 52 percent of Latinos favored Alvarez, with 38 percent supporting Faulconer.

“All the other polls are robo polls, and we know that with populations with immigrant communities, even if they can do it in English, they’re just not as familiar with that sort of technology,” Barreto said. “They hang up on it more often.”

Final results from the November primary election contradicted an earlier U-T San Diego / 10 News poll, which predicted candidate Nathan Fletcher would beat Alvarez, 24 percent to 22 percent. In the end, Alvarez beat Fletcher, 27 percent to 24 percent.

With the Latino community representing roughly one in five registered voters and composed of high concentrations of Spanish-only speakers, many surveys in the city are undoubtedly “skewed,” Barreto said. “If all the polls have it at a dead heat, and they don’t have good Latino samples, to me that means that Alvarez is going to win by three or four” percentage points.

However, that’s only if the Latino community turns out in significant numbers, he added. “Traditionally, it is true that La-

tinos have comparably lower rates of turnout. The biggest reason is that it becomes a cycle where candidates look at their voters and say these voters turn out at low rates, so I’m not going to go to that neighborhood.”

Only 37 percent of surveyed Latino voters said they had been contacted by a campaign or candidate asking them to vote, according to the Latino Decisions survey.

Being a single-issue special election held on short notice, weak turnout citywide wouldn’t be surprising. In the November primary, only 35 percent of registered voters cast a ballot, according to data from the county Registrar of Voters. The lowest turnout was in Alvarez’s own predominantly Latino District 8, at about 27 percent.

Neither the Alvarez campaign nor its biggest supporters were willing to discuss their specific strategy for voter outreach in Latino communities.

“Our field folks aren’t comfortable commenting on that right now,” said Samantha Peterson, spokesperson for the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council.

The Latino vote is “important,” but it’s part of a greater effort, said Stephen Heverly, spokesperson for the Alvarez campaign. “We’ve got organizing projects that are happening all throughout the city in African-American neighborhoods, in East African neighborhoods, in Asian-American / Pacific Islanders neighborhoods and Latino neighborhoods.”

Voter outreach to the Latino community can be challenging, said Franco Garcia, field coordinator with the Environmental Health and Justice Campaign. “We have a high population of people that are not accessible by phone. What we’ve been doing on this campaign is knocking on doors.

“One message that has connected with people is that regardless of who they vote for, get out to vote,” he added. “People are seeing the importance of that. When our neighborhood gets out to vote, they have to pay more attention to us.”

While several factors suggest turnout could lag, the chance to elect San Diego’s first Hispanic mayor might prove a powerful incentive to voters. About 73 percent of Latinos polled said it was somewhat or very important that the city elect its first Latino mayor, according to the Latino Decisions survey.

“When you have the first Latino that runs, there’s usually a big boost in turnout,” Barreto said. “Alvarez is really a strong ethnic candidate, meaning he’s well-connected in the Latino community. He’s from the community and is seen as very authentic.”

The chance to elect the city’s first Latino mayor has resonated with Hispanic voters, said Carmen Lopez, coordinator of Latino outreach for the Registrar of Voters. “They’re more excited because a lot of limited-English speakers, as well as young folks, are interested because there happens to be a Latino that’s running and someone who comes from poverty, and they can identify with that.”

As of last month, voter registration for Latinos reached about 120,000 residents, up

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john r.

spin cycle

lamb Political illusion “What has once happened will invariably happen again, when the same circumstances which combined to produce it shall again combine in the same way.”

—Abraham Lincoln To say some political campaigns are deceitful is like saying the grass is green, the sun is hot and the Denver Broncos lost.

That said, what San Diego is witnessing from the Lincoln Club of San Diego County this election season may well be shattering records for dastardliness.

If you’re a registered voter, perhaps you’ve received the placemat-sized, full-color campaign mailer with the blaring headline “David Alvarez, A Mayor for SOME.” It went out early in the campaign and has appeared again in recent weeks.

As CityBeat’s Kelly Davis has

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reported, it’s a mailer that suggests that Alvarez only cares about three communities, which, coincidentally, happen to be communities of color: southeastern San Diego, City Heights and San Ysidro.

What the initial mailer failed to point out, as Davis detailed, was that the Alvarez quote used in the mailer—from an October 2013 mayoral forum in Valencia Park—referenced a point he was making about federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies the city is required by law to spend in underserved communities.

A second similar mailer that hit mailboxes recently even clarifies that point, specifically mentioning CDBG funding.

But flip either mailer over, and you’ll discover a color photograph of a slightly smiling, young Latina identified as “Tania Hernandez—Democrat.” Above her head, in the photo’s azure sky, appears the quote, “David Alvarez doesn’t

understand the needs of most communities. Unless you live in one of his three chosen neighborhoods, he’s written you off.”

In the picture, the late-afternoon sun gleams on her face, as well as off the chain-link fence and tree stump behind her. Beyond that, there’s another tree and a dirt lot occupied by a camper next to a faded-blue shed.

For weeks, Spin Cycle has searched for Hernandez, curious about how she’d formulated such a strong opinion of the first-term District 8 council member. This week, Spin received a tip that Hernandez appeared to be a resident of National City. An address was provided, and Spin reopened Operation Pinpoint Photo Location.

Lo and behold, less than half a block away from the address Spin found the spot where the mailer photo was taken. Again, in National City.

Spin Cycle tried to get a comment from the Lincoln Club, whose anti-Alvarez independentexpenditure committee—Working Together for Neighborhood Fairness—paid for the mailer (along with a group calling itself Stuck in the Rough LLC, which is battling residents to develop homes on the former Escondido Country Club).

Through a spokesperson, Lin-

CityBeat found the location for a photo used in a race-tinged Lincoln Club mailer for the mayor’s race—in National City. coln Club President and CEO T.J. Zane told Spin: “The Club doesn’t discuss its tactics or strategy in the middle of a campaign, sorry.”

Zane declined further comment.

You can’t really blame the guy.

For some time now, Zane’s status with the Lincoln Club has been grist for the rumor mill—that his support among influential members is dwindling. But it’s clear he still has his fans, too.

Maybe it’s an act of desperation among members of the Kevin Faulconer camp to find anyone who isn’t old and white willing to pose for a campaign mailer.

But here, the Lincoln Club seems

to be walking a very fine line.

As CityBeat went to press this week, the Los Angeles-based group Courage Campaign and the national Latino group Presente.org were planning to drop off petitions with thousands of signatures at club headquarters, urging the organization to stop “the use of campaign tactics peddling dog-whistle racism in the San Diego mayoral race,” according to a press release.

That protest focuses on a previous Lincoln Club campaign mailer that some viewed as depicting Alvarez as a “menacing gang member,” as the release put it.

That particular image—of Alvarez in a dark suit, fanning himself with a wad of cash—hasn’t appeared in subsequent mailers, but the Lincoln Club seems to have adopted a subtler approach.

The message of the Hernandez mailer—and a new one featuring someone named “Rosa Jimenez” put out by the Western Electrical Contractors Association— is that Alvarez cares only about the disadvantaged communities south of Interstate 8.

If the club and its ilk were to say that explicitly, then the racism charge would be more acute.

So what better way to solve that

than using unknown surrogates of similar racial background to deliver that message? Because if a Latino makes that charge instead of, say, a white housewife from La Jolla, that insulates the Faulconer supporters from classwarfare allegations, the Lincoln Club seems to have concluded.

To Alvarez campaign manager Gabriel Solmer, it’s par for the club’s course, which she described as “so desperate to cling to relevancy that they’ll mislead voters with half-truths and gutter politics.”

Campaign types will tell you that the use of the testimonial as a political tool is commonplace, but it typically involves someone recognizable to voters. For example, Faulconer has played up his connection to Chamber of Commerce CEO Jerry Sanders, while Alvarez has touted his support from Council President and interim Mayor Todd Gloria and former Chamber Chairman Mel Katz.

But those are known people, not anonymous pawns in a shadow campaign to scare voters with racial overtones. This isn’t a healthy trend for any city trying to find its way in the 21st century.

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from about 94,000 residents in 2011, according to data from the Registrar of Voters. There are roughly 667,000 registered voters citywide.

The influence of Latino voters could surprise people in this election, said Diane Takvorian, executive director with the Environmental and Health Justice Campaign.

“Over the years, many Latinos have not been eligible to vote, but now, because they are gaining citizenship and their children were born in the U.S., the Latino voter population has really grown.”

At the same time, the community is poised to continue to increase its voting rolls because of its young population. While about one in five voting-age residents are Latino, that jumps up to almost one in three when you look at the entire population.

Even if Alvarez doesn’t win, he could be poised to run a strong campaign in four years, Barreto said. “Given the partisan differences, I would suspect that he would want to have a rematch.”

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sordid tales

decker Wow, I guess I am a bigot after all Most of the hate mail I receive starts off with someschools? You’re a bigot if you cannot tolerate some thing heart-felt like, “Dear Gigantic Douchebag,” warmongering politician whose answer to every followed by an inquiry as to which farm animals foreign-policy problem is “invade” even though the had copulated in order to conceive me and ending only “invading” he ever did was a midnight panty with a cleverly veiled threat such as, “I am going to raid with his frat brothers at Harvard. stab you repeatedly in the neck and play Twister in By this definition, everybody on the planet—yes, your carnage.”

Gandhi, Mandela and even effin’ Mother Teresa—is Always preferring to take the high road, I typia bigot. Every standup comic is a bigot. Every politically respond by writing something conciliatory cian, every poet, every athlete, every construction like, “Hey, Scum Slurping Assbag—I humped your worker, every Wall Street butt hump—any person mother while your father watched,” and from there, who ever mocked somebody else’s worldview, no we continue to discuss the issues (not). matter how obtuse, is, by definition, a bigot.

However, every now and then, I get into an exYou can’t even be intolerant of bigotry without change with a disgruntled reader who, while quite being a bigot. If I wrote a scathing article about angry, is also eloquent, thoughtful and even sucwhat buffoons white supremacists are—how their ceeds in putting me in my place without ad hommessage is preposterous, their fashion is boobish inem attacks. Such a discourse happened recently and their music is as aesthetically pleasing as the when reader Jim Fabiszak responded to my column screech of a deaf-mute teenager who dropped her “The Purpose of Marriage.” smartphone in the toilet—I would be every bit as In his email, Jim bemoaned the fact that I openbigoted as the white supremacists. ly mocked his religion—Christianity. In closing, But, whatever. If that’s what the word means, he wrote, “May I suggest bigotry begets bigotry? then fine, I’m a bigot. If saying out loud that Sean You have the power of the pen.

Hannity, Glenn Beck and Bill Break the chain.”

O’Reilly are hypocritical, dipshit By this definition, Now, I’ve been called a bigot blowhards makes me a bigot, then plenty before, but it never bothgo ahead and sew a scarlet “B” on everybody on the ered me, because, well, I know my lapel. planet—yes, Gandhi, that I’m not one. Indeed, I have If I’m a bigot because I verbally been squawking against prejuMandela and even effin’ lambasted some blue-haired, antidice for as long as I’ve known marijuana busy bee who said that Mother Teresa—is how to squawk, have always “cannabis is a scourge on society” been on the side of civil rights as she puffed her Pall Mall, then a bigot. and have gleefully used this colbrand a Circle B on my bovine ass. umn to attack those who aren’t.

If I’m a bigot because I openly This I was able to do guilt free, thanks to a sincerely laugh at right-wing imbeciles politicians who try to explain how the female reproductive system works— held belief that it’s not bigoted to mock the opinthen fine, I’ll bunk with Hitler in Hater Hell. ions of others (opinions are fair game); rather, it’s If I’m a bigot because I write that Justin Bieber’s bigoted to discriminate against people for reasons belly button is an outtie and his penis is an innie, then of race, gender, sexual preference—the sort of charsign me up for the KKK bake sale and charity drive. acteristics they have no control over—which is what If I’m a bigot because I think Phil Robertson of I wrote to Jim in my follow-up letter.

Duck Dynasty is a blithering nincompoop for his “I’m not sure where you pull your definition of medieval, anti-gay comments, then call up CityBeat bigotry from,” he responded. “However the acceptand try to have me fired. ed definition is, ‘intolerance toward those who hold If I’m a bigot because I think that those who different opinions from oneself.’” tried to have Robertson fired for his comments are Gawd, I hate it when people out-dicktionary me. equally nincompoopish, then call up Homeland SeBut, yes, to my dismay, it was true—after looking it curity and get me on the No Fly list. up in several sources, the lexicographical consensus If I’m a bigot because I write that a person who is that “bigotry” is not only an intolerance of things believes in an invisible man in the sky who listens like race, gender and sexual orientation—but also of to our prayers, sends angels to watch over us and opinions. Here’s a definition from Collins English takes a keen interest in our football games is unfit Dictionary: “Bigot: a person who is intolerant of to be a city council member, much less governor any ideas other than his or her own, esp on religion, or president, then, by all means, write me a letter politics, or race.” and tell me what a bigot I am. It don’t bother me When I read that, I thought, Wow! I guess I must none. I’d rather be a bigot and call people out on really be a bigot after all, considering all the insulttheir horseshit than clueless and quiet, never saying ing, offensive, condescending missiles I’ve hurled a bad word about anyone. at people merely because their opinions were fucking idiotic different than mine.

But then I thought: Hold on now. That’s a terrible Write to edwin@sdcitybeat.com and editor@sd definition! You’re a bigot if you criticize a religious citybeat.com. Listen to “Sordid Tales: The Podcast!” zealot who wants creationism taught in public at sdcitybeat.com.

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by michael a. gardiner Michael A. Gardiner

roasted carrots with ceci and cumin-vinaigrette appetizer.

I am an unabashed lover of roasted vegetables, but pairing them with garbanzo beans (ceci in Italian) and the earthy / ethereal cumin vinaigrette gave the whole affair an exotic, beguiling Southern Indian feel.

The pizza at Mozza definitely lived up to the hype.

The crust—what a pizza is about, really—was perfect: thin, charred underneath The margherita pizza with fennel sausage with spotting on the rim and featuring a puffy lip.

The margherita—the Neopolitan classic against which all pizzas ought to be measured—was excellent. Tomato, mozzarella, basil and extravirgin olive oil make for a pie that can hardly be exceeded. And Mozza’s version was beautiful: in crust, in the balance of flavors, in everything.

This super-group is no super-flop Better yet was the pie with fennel sausage, panna, scallions and red onion. The fennel sauWhy are we so suspicious of super-groups? Sure, sage alone was worth the price of admission. Italfor every Cream, there’s a Chickenfoot. For every ian sausage contains fennel as a matter of definiCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young, a Yoso. But it certion. But where that anise flavor is a hint, perhaps tainly seems that the first thing that comes to a note, albeit a defining one, it is not generally the mind when musical luminaries join forces is not star player. That would be the pork. At Mozza, how good it might be, but how bad it will be (and though, fennel (both fennel seed and pollen) sometimes is). takes a star turn. Offered in cro magno proporIt may be even worse in the culinary world. tions on a crust barely able to contain its heft— When Pizzeria Mozza—the Los Angeles-based much less its flavor—this sausage is as exuberant super-mini-chain combining the talents of Nanas Batali himself. cy Silverton, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich— But the real stroke of brilliance may be the announced that it would open at San Diego’s old white anchovy, tomato and Fresno chile pizza. police headquarters near the waterfront (789 W. This pie may best be understood as the marHarbor Drive, Downtown, pizzeriamozza.com), gherita’s evil twin. It’s nearly as simple, but the critics, Yelpers and Chowhounders began sharpingredients are amped up in acid, funk and heat ening their knives. and yet the perfect balance is nonetheless mainAs Ian Pike wrote in the Reader, the hype was tained. It’s a work of art. so high it would be “easy to bear Pizzeria Mozza The best super-groups transcend that label. all the ill will in the world.” Words like “disapDoes everyone remember that Cream, Emerson pointing,” “hype” and “mediocre” vie with the Lake and Palmer and Asia were super-groups? No. star-struck references on Yelp. One Chowhounder They chartered their own courses, literally and wrote, “… was OK, but did not have my toes curlfiguratively. And that’s why people will and should ing nor me lighting up a cigarette afterward.” go to Mozza repeatedly. The food that Silverton and Co. put on the plate transcends any labels.

Some of the rough reviews might’ve been the result of opening jitters. By the time I went there, Write to michaelg@sdcitybeat.com though, the kinks were gone. and editor@sdcitybeat.com.

An excellent place to start at Mozza is the

the world

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By Jen Van Tieghem

bottle

Rocket Forgive me, for I have Zinned

A Friday night lay ahead, so what’s a girl to do but drink wine to get things started?

A pal and I settled on a Zinfandel; we each grabbed a bottle and met with several others before our adventures.

I went with a 2009 from Four Vines, dubbed Old Vines Cuvee, and my friend got a 2012 Old Zin Vines

by Oak Ridge Winery. The former is crafted with grapes from multiple vineyards throughout central California, and the latter is from Lodi—a product of the oldest operating winery in the region, according to its website. With our OVC and OZV in hand, we were ready to taste.

Each was unique in its own way. The Old Zin Vines gave an immediate burst of spice on the tongue, which one friend described as “warming spices”; another friend said it had “a lot of bite.” From there, cinnamon

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smoothed into jammy fruit, ending with a long velvety finish that held a delectable hint of cocoa.

The Old Vines Cuvee was decidedly different, with the fruit up front in powerful aromas of fig and raspberry. The scents dissipated only slightly after time in the glass. The finish was shorter, but still pleasant. The taste of dried fruits permeated with “less of a bite,” according to our “bite” expert.

Thanks to our hostess, we enjoyed the wines with an assortment of appetizers. The Old Zin Vines went well with a veggie dip full of garlic and spices. The Old Vines Cuvee preferred a strong cheese— in this case Asiago, but aged cheddar would be a great match, as well.

In the end, our group was split. The OVC won a close match for me—maybe just my ego talking, as it was my purchase. Either way, after sharing two bottles, we all felt like winners, hitting South Park with a sufficient buzz.

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by jenny montgomery Jenny montgomery

reminds the young men he’ll be there when they return—Mom needs a visit.

There’s a lack of decent fried chicken in San Diego County.

That Boy Good is a bright spot in that department. The plate of fried chicken thighs and waffles is finger-lickin’ good, except you’ll be too busy eating to bother stopping to lick anything. Chicken thighs are naturally moist, and after being fried to crispy, caramel-colored perfection, the juicy, steaming meat contrasts beautifully with the salty, crunchy, fried outer shell. I’m on a chickenskin-eating binge, and That Boy Good doesn’t disappoint; the Cheese—and chef Mark Millwood waffles are the perfect absorbent side for the chicken. These aren’t waffles for the sake of trend or gimmick; they’re barely sweet and there to provide the soft, chewy contrast to the rest of the plate.

So many fries taste like an after-thought, which is why the lava-hot, well-seasoned fries that come with most meals are such a yummy Oceanside’s juke-like joint surprise here. Millwood let me in on his secret: They’re made just the way any fancy French place When you open a restaurant and bar just a stone’s might whip up overpriced pommes frites. With a throw from Camp Pendleton, it would be silly not pile of twice-fried perfection on your plate, it’s to consider the hungry hordes of young military hard to feel grouchy or homesick. men and women who make up a large portion of The pulled pork doesn’t try anything new or the Oceanside community. Helmed by Navy vet fancy. This is slow-cooked, fall-off-the-bone pig chef Mark Millwood, That Boy Good (207 N. with a savory sauce that doesn’t overdo it on the Coast Hwy., tbgbbq.com), understands it has a sweetness. There’s a hint of vinegary heat in there unique (and transient) audience to serve, as well that keeps it from being gloppy and cloying. as an opportunity to be a part of the burgeoning Like any respectable barbecue joint, the Oceanside restaurant scene. sides are superstars in their own right. I had the With a large portion of our military hailing chance to peek into the kitchen when the mac from the south, like him, Millwood wanted to and cheese was being prepped and was delighted create a place that had the creaky feel of a bluesy by the mammoth bowl of sharp cheddar waitol’ juke joint. Walk inside and it feels like you’ve ing to be mixed with Velveeta (because ’Murica, entered a dusty bar and kitchen that’s been damn it!) and turned into a luscious sauce. around for ages, instead of the modest year-andEven if you’re not a homesick Marine, That a-half That Boy Good has been operating on the Boy Good delivers on making you feel like you’ve northern end of the Coast Highway. found your secret Southern hangout. Just save I asked Millwood if he sees a lot of homesick me some chicken skin.

Marines in his place. That’s an affirmative. “Some Write to jennym@sdcitybeat.com of them say it feels so much like home, they don’t and editor@sdcitybeat.com. have to go home to see Mom,” he says. Smartly, he

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An interview with Kristen Saylor of Boho Baby Boutique Apparently, motorcycle gang members, cowboys and cute babies do have something in common.

Somewhere in a North Park studio, Kristen Saylor is sewing together random pieces of bandanas and cutting up vintage Western shirts she’s found along her travels through San Diego’s second-hand stores. She’s not making costumes or going to the rodeo. She’s giving otherwise forgotten clothing new life as edgy, fashion-forward baby clothes, which she sells through her Boho Baby Boutique line (bohobabyboutique.com).

It represents one of the most eye-catching displays of upcycling in action (still a relatively new trend in the retail world) that most of us have ever seen. Saylor, a designer since her mom signed her up for a sewing class when she was 8, is a seasoned upcycler who locally sources her material and wastes nothing. “I keep every scrap of fabric to reuse as trimmings, ties, layers, ruffles or even dreamcatchers… just about anything to make it unique,” she says.

She’s been creating upcycled clothing for her own wardrobe since she can remember. After having her daughter a year-and-a-half ago, Saylor finally put her creative energy into Boho Baby Boutique, where you’ll find clothing and accessories for boys and girls that range from $8 to $35.

Urban Scout: Why upcycling?

Kristen Saylor: No piece is ever exactly the same, nor is the creative process behind it, so it is always a new, exciting experience that evolves with whichever piece I’m working with. More than that, though, taking something from someone’s closet and reworking it into a one-of-a-kind piece for their child is where I find the most joy. I like to call it “drawer to drawer,” [in which] mom or dad’s clothing becomes transformed into heirloom hand-me-downs for their kids.

How’s business been since you started? Do you think more parents are interested in buying unique kids clothes, or do you think it’s still kind of a niche business?

Business is certainly been growing with each step that I take and learn from. I do think that parents have interest in buying unique kids clothes, but I think it also has to have a practicality factor in harmony with that. What’s great about upcycling is that it is the essence of practicality and, at the same time, totally inherently unique in many ways. I find at my markets, many people don’t know what upcycling is, though, so, for the most part, my designs sometimes need to have their story told on what they came from, how they came to be and the meaning behind possibly taking a piece from their own closet to have it made into a one-of-a-kind for their kids.

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I love the bandana dresses. What are your favorite designs?

That’s funny, the bandana dress is the very first Boho Baby design! My favorite items are the rompers, upcycled from long-sleeve shirts because they are comfortable and have a lot of longevity for wear from [size] 12M to 4T. I’m learning that kids grow so fast, so any way to make a piece last more than one year is always a goal of mine. My second favorite are the pieces created from a man’s vintage western shirt: Caplet or poncho from the body, harem pants from the sleeves, Peter Pan collar necklace from the collar and dress from the lower portion of the shirt. So, essentially, from one shirt, you can get four totally different designs.

It’s taken some time to narrow down my product line for efficiency purposes, and still new pieces pop up depending on what I’m working with, and, all of a sudden, I have a new addition to my collection. For the most part, though, the fabric texture or print will take lead on the inspiration to what it will become.

Can we find your clothes on display locally?

Most of my products are… stocked in my booth at the North Park and Little Italy farmers markets.

Currently, the retail space I am showing at is in the new store Simply Local in Seaport Village and at M Daskal in La Jolla.

What’s next for Boho Baby?

My family and I are taking our new camper in the spring, where I’ll be documenting, thrifting and upcycling vintage pieces from Arizona to Oregon along the way. It will be like a Boho Baby on the road, making wearable souvenirs for [the] littles along the way.

Write to ninah@sdcitybeat.com and editor@sdcitybeat.com.

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officer she loves, Chuck, unfolds over time.

The script draws on dozens of interviews with people who’ve grappled with separation from significant others serving in the military, says coauthor Samantha Ginn.

“We went with something that’s really real in San Diego,” she says.

“There’s a huge community of Navy wives, and so we decided to tap into that.”

Through a mix of humor and drama, the play also explores how advances in technology Last year’s performance of San Diego, I Love You have affected long-distance communication.

“Communication is huge,” Ginn says. “Before, they didn’t have the technology to communicate, The theater project San Diego, I Love and now they do. With a lot of handwritten letters You 2.0 will take place in University and phone calls, it was often hard to understand the Heights—literally. It’s called a “walking other person.” play,” and the audience first meets the main characAfter an initial success last year, theater company ters at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill (4612 Park Blvd.). Circle Circle dot dot has brought back this site-speIn this world, it’s 1986, but it won’t be for long. As cific project, which works with local bars and restauthe play moves on to several undisclosed locations, rants to put on the Valentine’s Day production. the story of a young woman, Grace, and the naval “It’s becoming really popular to use found space,” Ginn says. “It works really well with this piece because you can have a drink and have a bite to eat while you watch the play.”

Maybe you’ve seen UBE stickers on The show opens Saturday, Feb. 8, and contindumpsters or street signs. Or perhaps ues on Feb. 9, 15, and 16. Performances start at 1, you caught the series of UBE photocopies 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 and 3:30 p.m. The show lasts about made to look like covers of local publications (CityB- an hour and 15 minutes. Tickets are $15 to $20 and eat included) and stuck inside vendor boxes. Whether available at circle2dot2.com. you appreciate the anti-establishment gesture or think street art is merely destructive, UBE isn’t going anywhere. The artist is prolific and determined to conThe Whydha set sail for the first time in tinue to spread his moniker. Once, UBE nearly tricked 1716—a merchant ship bound from LonCityBeat into writing a story about his fake exhibition don to West Africa, on a mission to trade at a gallery that had never heard of him. We’re pretty sure the sneaky anonymous artist is actually showing goods for African slaves, who’d then be transported new paintings, installations and photography depict- to the Caribbean. A year later, it was attacked and ing his street art in WTF is UBE, opening from 5 to taken by Capt. “Black Sam” 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Visual (3776 30th St. in Bellamy, beginning its North Park), but who really knows? visualshopsd.com new life as a pirate ship. Starting Saturday, Feb. 8, the Whydha—or at least pieces of it—will be at the San Diego Natural History Museum (1788 El Prado in Balboa Park) for the exhibition Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship.

Artifact highlights include the ship’s bell, a treasure chest, weaponry, pieces of rigging and navigational tools. The show will be on view through Sept. 1. Gen“UBE Spray” by UBE eral admission is $27. sdnhm.org

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Barbies for Becky’s House at Expressive Arts @ 32nd & Thorn, 3201 Thorn St., North Park. Last chance to peruse over 100 artist renderings of Barbie. Proceeds benefit Becky’s House, which helps victims of domestic violence. From 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. expressiveartssandiego.com

Park. From 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8.

619-795-4850, northparkarts.com More Than Grounded at Thumbprint Gallery, 920 Kline St., #104, La Jolla.

Gloria Muriel’s new solo show features intimate and quietly expressive ball-pointpen sketches in the pop-surrealist vein.

Opening from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. thumbprintgallerysd.com

On the Road at Mira Mesa High School, 10510 Reagan Road, Mira Mesa. Art on the Move showcases their mobile art gallery alongside Curbside Bites’ Food Truck gathering. Artists include EZ Rock, Linda Halsey, Optimus Volts and GMONIK. From 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

HWTF is UBE? at Visual Shop, 3776 30th St., North Park. A solo exhibition by graffiti artist UBE that will include new original paintings, installations and photography depicting his art seen on the streets. Opening from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 619-501-5585, ube-one.com

HPersonal Narratives at SDSU Downtown Gallery, 725 West Broadway, Downtown. Work by the faculty of SDSU’s School of Art + Design. Artists include Richard Burkett, Maryann Luera, Susan Merritt, Kate Palese and others. Opening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. art.sdsu.edu

Enchanted at Nadine Baurin Fine Art, 996 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas. Closing reception for an exhibition of works by Diana Carey, focusing on the landscape.

From 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 760683-9499, nadinebaurin.com/gallery

An Intimate View at Hera Hub, 9710 Scranton Road, Sorrento Valley. Lola Juris shows off new paintings exploring intimate details in nature, animals and landscapes, eventually moving into abstraction. Opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.

619-889-7852, herahub.com HLure: All is Not What it Seems at Mesa College Art Gallery, 7250 Mesa College Drive, Clairemont. Curated by Susan Myrland, this show examines ideas of seduction and temptation. The 24 participating artists include Moya Devine, Kim Garcia and Bret Barrett. Opening from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. 619-388-2829, sdmesa.edu/art-gallery HGame Changer 2: at USD Visual Arts Center, 5998 Alcala Park, Linda Vista. Art from around the globe created within the last 30 years. Notable names include Guillermo Kuitca (Argentina), St. Clair Cemin (Brazil) and Jose Bedia (Cuba), as well as locals Jean Lowe and Faris McReynolds. Opening Thursday, Feb. 6. On view through February. sandiego.edu/galleries OMA Artist Alliance Exhibition at Herb Turner Gallery, 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. OMA’s second Artist Alliance exhibition will feature a selection of work by alliance members. From 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. 760-435-3721, oma-online.org Friday Night Liberty at NTC at Liberty Station, 2640 Historic Decatur Road, Point Loma. Meet artists, see performances and do hands-on art activities at this monthly art walk. From 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. ntclibertystation.com Gloria Lee at Exclusive Collections Gallery, 568 Fifth Ave, Downtown. Lee’s work is described as “exhaling the colors of ’60s pop art and the essence of both Vincent Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock.” Opening from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. 800-204-0062, ecgallery.com It’s About Time at Bread & Cie Bakery, 350 University Ave., Hillcrest. New drawings from local artist and owner of Art Produce Gallery, Lynn Susholtz. Opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. 619-683-9322, artproduce.org The Beauty, Brilliance and Bravery of Black Women at Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 16, Point Loma. This exhibit celebrates black women throughout the world and highlights many local women who’ve made contributions within their communities. Opens Friday, Feb. 7. On view through March 30. 619-233-7963, womensmuseumca.org Ray at Night. The monthly art walk features vendors, art and musical performances in and around Ray Street in North

Til Death at Left Hand Black, 1947 Fern St., #4, South Park. This group art show features love- and romance-themed work by 50 artists including MoeMoe, Jacob Henry and Eric Wixon. Opening at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8. lhblk.com Masks of Sanity at Distinction Gallery and Artist Studios, 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. A solo exhibition featuring the artwork of Scott Rohlfs, whose large-scale paintings focus on surreal imagery and the female figure. From 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 760-781-5779, distinctionart.com HCraf*twork Opening at Glashaus, 1815-B Main St., Barrio Logan. CrafHtwork has relocated to the Glashaus and will be showcasing work from SDSU’s Furniture Design and Woodworking Department graduate students and faculty. Fom 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. theglashaus.com LOVE at Escondido Municipal Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. Dozens of artists explore the theme most associated with February. Opening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 760-480-4101, escondidoarts.org Still Life: Objects of Our Affection at InnerSpace Gallery, 262 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. Over a dozen photographers share pictures of the people, places and things that they most adore. Opening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, escondidoarts.org Dani Dodge at Olive PR Solutions, 434 West Cedar St., #300, Little Italy. In her new show, Dodge focuses her work on dogs. The pups showcased are shelter dogs from L.A. County, many of which are portrayed on their first day at the shelter.

Opening from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. 619-955-5285, danidodge.com HeARTwork at Basic, 410 10th Ave., Downtown. Over 20 local artists explore one of the most universal symbols of falling in love, the heart, at this Valentine’sthemed art show. From 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 11. 619-531-8869, thumbprintgallerysd.com Chulaface at Tin Can Ale House, 1863 Fifth Ave., Bankers Hill. Chulaface, aka Ashlona Hinjosa, is an L.A.-based visual artist whose new work playfully addresses everything from hip hop and recreational drug use to heartache and crushes. Opening at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. 619-9558525, magicbrotherhood.blogspot.com

BOOKS HPauline Frommer at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The publisher of frommers.com will discuss topics like holiday travel survival, trends and top

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destinations for 2014 as well as sign copies Frommer’s EasyGuide to New York City 2014. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

858-454-0347, warwicks.indiebound.com Peggy D. Snyder at Barnes & Noble Mira Mesa, 10775 Westview Pkwy., Mira Mesa. The licensed psychologist will discuss Ten Minute Cognitive Workout, which helps readers learn efficient way to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

858-684-3166, barnesandnoble.com Salina Yoon at Yellow Book Road, 7200 Parkway Drive, La Mesa. Yoon will read from her new book, Penguin in Love, and kids will have the opportunity to make Valentines Day cards. At 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. yellowbookroad.com G. Michael Hopf at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Clairemont. Hopf signs his novel The Long Road, about a super-EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack that devastates the United States. At noon Saturday, Feb. 8. 858268-4747, mystgalaxy.com Local Author Celebration at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Clairemont. Meet local authors, discuss their books and have some refreshments. From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 858-268-4747, mystgalaxy.com Ayad Akhtar at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Meet the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who’ll discuss his play The Who & The What (premiering at The La Jolla Playhouse this week) and sign his novel, American Dervish. At 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10.

858-454-0347, warwicks.indiebound.com Kelly Parsons at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Parsons will discuss and sign Doing Harm, a thriller about the politics of hospitals and the life-and-death decisions that are made by flawed human beings. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. warwicks.indiebound.com Marilyn McPhie at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Clairemont. The local writer shares “ghastly love stories” that transports the listener back to their youth. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. 858-268-4747, mystgalaxy.com Greg Alder at UCSD Bookstore, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. The author of The Mountain School will discuss his memoir of Peace Corps work in the African kingdom of Lesotho. At 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. ucsandiegobookstore.com Barry Eisler at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Clairemont. The novelist signs his newest, Graveyard of Memories, the eighth in the John Rain thriller series. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. 858-268-4747, mystgalaxy.com Christina Baker Kline at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla.

The New York Times bestselling author discusses and signs her novel Orphan Train. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.

858-454-0347, warwicks.indiebound.com

FOOD & DRINK Escondido Chocolate Festival in Downtown Escondido. The 21-plus crowd can enjoy exotic chocolates with boutique wines, champagnes and locally-crafted beers along Grand Avenue’s various tasting locations. From 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $20-$45. 760-740-0658, escondidochocolatefestival.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day at Malcolm X Branch Library, 5148

Market St., Valencia Park. Along with HIV testing, this event is designed to provide education, prevention and awareness of HIV/AIDS to San Diego County residents.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8.

619-527-3405, sandiegolibrary.org

MUSIC Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise at Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., Downtown.

Internationally acclaimed pipa virtuosa Wu Man premieres a new concerto work and Jahja Ling leads a rare performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Second Symphony. At 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, and 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 9. $20-$96. 619-2350804, sandiegosymphony.org Clay Colton Band at Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive, Carlsbad.

Part of MMM’s Local Flavor Concert Series this show will feature the band billed as one of San Diego’s hardest working rockAmericana-country-Irish bands. At 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7. $10. 760-438-5996, museumofmakingmusic.org Susanne Mentzer at Crill Performance Hall, Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive. An intimate recital with the mezzo soprano, who’s performed at The Met as well as opera houses all over the world. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. $12$15. 619-849-2325, pointloma.edu Rachel Beetz at Conrad Prebys Music Center, UCSD campus, La Jolla. Entitled “SCRIPT RESCRIPT,” this recital from flutist Beetz features contemporary music with new site-specific drawings by visual arts MFA Candidate Nichole Speciale. At 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7. musicweb.ucsd.edu Joshua Bell and Sam Haywood at Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., Downtown.

Part of the La Jolla Music Society’s “Celebrity Recital Series,” violinist Bell plays works by Beethoven, Stravinsky and Tartini accompanied by pianist and duo partner, Sam Haywood. At 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. $35-$99. 619-570-1100, ljms.org HVinyl Junkies Record Swap at The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., Midtown.

Vendors selling thousands of records in all genres and DJs spinning throughout the day. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $3. facebook.com/vinyljunkiesrecordswap Youth Harmony Day Showcase at Lewis Middle School, 5170 Greenbrier Ave., Allied Gardens. A celebration of young men and women singing in the barbershop style.

From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $5$10. 619-583-3233, youthharmonysd.com La Jolla Symphony & Chorus at Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Pianist Sarah Cahill plays the “Piano Concerto” by California composer Lou Harrison, as well as Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture and Brahms’ autumnal final symphony. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. $15-$29. 858534-TIXS, lajollasymphony.com HRelief, Rebuild & Remember at World Beat Cultural Center, Balboa Park.

A fundraiser event for Typhoon Haiyan survivors, featuring from Immortal Technique, Odessa Kane, Guerrilla::Words, Lyrical Skoolyard and more. At 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 9. $15-$20. 619-230-1190 HSt. Lawrence String Quartet at The Loft @ UCSD, Price Center East, La Jolla. One of Canada’s premiere chamber ensembles performs new works by an adventurous group of UCSD student composers. At 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10.

858-534-8497, artpwr.com HDornob at Smith Recital Hall, SDSU campus, 5500 Campanile Drive, College Area. The SDSU World Music Series visits Iran through the music of Dornob, a col-

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Ernestine Crump longs to find something to believe in, something of her own. Her widowed father, Godfrey, believes in Father Divine, whose portrait hovers over the Crump family’s careworn Brooklyn apartment. Her sister Ermina believes that mastering the street talk of the day (1950) will deliver her acceptance in a neighborhood intolerant of African-Americans. Ernestine’s Aunt Lily believes communism can empower her race, and she believes, too, that the past is no place to live.

In Lynn Nottage’s lyrical Crumbs from the Table of Joy, first produced 19 years ago and now on stage at Moxie Theatre, belief wrestles with doubt, and dreams with reality.

Director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg was involved in that first New York production, and her intuition about the narrative and its characters is clear in Moxie’s sensitively told staging. Cashae Monya, so impressive in Moxie’s The Bluest Eye last year, beautifully embodies Lily’s flamboyance and guarded vulnerability. Noteworthy, too, is Vimel Sephus as Godfrey, Jada Temple as Ernestine and Jennifer Eve Thorn as Gerte, the white German woman Godfrey marries, further bubbling up household and neighborhood tensions. Crumbs is a story of connection and identity that resonates.

It runs through March 2 at Moxie Theatre in Rolando. $27. moxietheatre.com

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The moral deterioration of Crystal, to whom circumstances have dealt a bad hand (worst of all, the surrender of her daughter to foster care), is startling in The Old Globe’s production of Laura Marks’ one-act Bethany. Jennifer Ferrin takes initially sweet and persevering car saleswoman Crystal to some very dark places, and her transformation is the strongest element of Bethany, which often strains believability: Desperate though she may be, would Crystal really tolerate a flammable paranoid like homeless Gary (Carlo Alban) as a “roommate” in the foreclosed-on house they’re squatting in?

Could she so easily forge a lease to fool a smart social worker (Sylvia M’Lafi Thompson)?

Bethany’s final half-hour is pretty harrowing, its

Cashae Monya (left) and Jada Temple in Crumbs from the Table of Joy sketchy stage-fighting aside. Marks’ play makes a graphic statement about survival in terrible times.

Bethany runs through Feb. 23 at The Old Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre in Balboa Park. $29 and up. oldglobe.org.

—David L. Coddon Write to davidc@sdcitybeat.com and editor@sdcitybeat.com.

OPENING The Dixie Swim Club: This one follows five Southern women over time, from college through middle age, as they reconnect periodically at a beach retreat. Presented by Different Stages, it opens Feb. 8 at Swedenborg Hall in University Heights. differentstages.biz San Diego I Love You 2.0: Audiences are guided to several locations in University Heights to experience a local love story.

See Page 13 for details. Presented by Circle Circle dot dot, it runs Feb. 8, 9, 15 and 16, starting at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in University Heights. circle2dot2.com The Who & The What: An author of a book about women and Islam is at serious odds with her traditional Muslim father and her sister. Opens Feb. 11 at La Jolla Playhouse. lajollaplay house.com The Winter’s Tale: A king goes kooky with jealousy, suspecting that his pregnant wife has had an affair with his good friend, and orders that his newborn baby girl be abandoned in a faraway location. Opens Feb. 8 at The Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. oldglobe.org

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lective of musicians who’ve been playing Persian music in San Diego since 1985.

At 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. $12-$15.

6195946031, music.sdsu.edu

12. $25-$35. 760-754-9686, miracosta.edu

The Armelle Yons Duo at New Village Arts at The Foundry, 2787 State St., Carlsbad. The French duo interprets rediscovered French classics. The evening will also include a art by Foundry artists as well as light refreshments. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. 760-433-3245, newvillagearts.org

HAmazing Acro-Cats at Victory Theater, 2558 Imperial St., Logan Heights.

One of only four “performing domestic cat troupes” in the U.S., the Acro-Cats perform feats of skill and agility. At 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 6-16, with a 3 p.m. performance on Saturdays and Sundays. $20. 630-215-558, circuscats.com

Steven Schwarz and Isaac Allen at Smith Recital Hall, 5500 Campanile Drive, College Area. The second performance in SDSU’s Collaborative Keyboard Series highlights three sonatas by Bach performed by Schwarz on piano with Allen on violin. At noon Wednesday, Feb. 12.

6195946031, music.sdsu.edu The Real Group at Mira Costa College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. The a cappella vocal ensemble from Sweden combines jazz, classical, folk and other musical styles in English and Swedish.

The evening will also include the MiraCosta Chamber Choir and Frequency Vocal Jazz. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

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H(((CODES))) at The Loft @ UCSD, Price Center East, La Jolla. The works of Langston Hughes, Amiri Baraka and other major African-American poets performed by an all-star band featuring Joshua White (piano), Marvin Smitty Smith (drums), Kamau Kenyatta (sax), Hamilton Price (bass), Dwight Trible (vocals/spoken word), Janet Wilson (vocals). At 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. $12. theloft.ucsd.edu HGlottalopticon: Experiments in Opera at Space 4 Art, 325 15th St., East Village. Through video installation from Micki Davis and live performance from mezzosoprano Leslie Leytham, this production

explores opera’s archetypal hysterical woman and the genre’s culture of perpetuating the representation as beautiful madness. At 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $10-$15.

619-269-7230, sdspace4art.org Swan Lake at Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., Downtown. It’s a dazzling display of Russian grace and beauty as the Moscow Festival Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. $20-$85. 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org Sleeping Beauty at Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., Downtown. Moscow Festival Ballet returns to perform one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved works. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. $20-$85.

619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org

POETRY & SPOKEN WORD Srikanth Reddy and Suzanne Buffam at UCSD SME Performance Space Room, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Part of the UCSD New Writing Series, the two poets

will each read from their respective canons.

From 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

858-534-2230, literature.ucsd.edu Kate Gale and Lisa C. Krueger at D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla.

Gale will read from her new book of poetry, The Goldilocks Zone and Krueger will read from her new book, Talisman. At 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 858-456-1800, dgwillsbooks.com Full Moon Winter Poetry Slam at La Paloma Theater, 471 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Escondido. Semi-regular spoken-word event where anyone can get up and read original writings. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. 760-436-7469, fullmoonpoets.org

SPECIAL EVENTS

Wednesday, Feb. 5. $10 suggested donation. 619-234-1088, wrsc.org H Ingrid E. Newkirk at Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe. The PETA president will discuss animal rights and how it must reach beyond pelts and “pets.” At 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. $10-$60. 518-466-6815 Ilse Hanning at H. Lee House, 3205 Olive St., Lemon Grove. The “History Alive” lecture series will feature Hanning, who’ll discuss the evolution of the Lemon Grove School District into a multicultural, multilingual institution. At 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6. 619-460-4353, sandiegohistory.org 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act at Bayview Baptist Church, 6134 Benson Ave., Encanto. The Catfish Club

in conjunction with the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art will host a discussion on civil rights in San Diego led

by Harold K. Brown, founder of the San Diego Civil Rights Collection. At noon Friday, Feb. 7. 619-264-1213, catfishclub.net Theater Talk at New Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., East Village. The library launches this occasional lecture and discussion series. The inaugural talk will focus on behind-the-scenes stories about A Streetcar Named Desire and The Odd Couple.

At 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. 619-2365800, sandiego.gov/public-library Artists Designers in Real Time: Neil Kendricks at Hepner Hall at SDSU, 5500 Campanile Drive, College Area. This new lecture series hopes to bridge the gap between art and design. Kendricks is the

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego’s film curator. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. facebook.com/artistsinrealtime Why San Diego Should Host the 2024 Summer Olympics at World Resources Simulation Center, 1088 Third Ave., Downtown. Meet the San Diego 2024 Exploratory Committee and hear about their mission to bring the Olympic Games to San Diego. Drinks and appetizers will be provided. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. $10 suggested donation.

619-234-1088, wrsc.org Architecture Design: Meet the New San Diego at New Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., East Village. Join architect Rob Quigley and Dana Springs, interim executive director for San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture, on a tour of the new

central library. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. 619-236-5800, mcasd.org

WORKSHOPS Home Brewing 101 at North University Community Library, 8820 Judicial Drive, La Jolla. Learn the basics of homebrewing with the brains fromthe North Park shop, The Homebrewer. From 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 11. 858-581-9637, sandiegolibrary.org

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Celebrate Black History Month at Spring Valley Library, 836 Kempton St., Spring Valley. Health screenings, activities for all ages, entertainment by WorldBeat Center drummers and dancers and the Martin Luther King Jr. Choir. Legendary NHL player Willie O’Ree will also be on hand for a meet and greet. From 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8. 619-463-3006, sdcl.org HUniversity Heights Open Aire Market at 4100 Normal Street, University Heights.

The grand opening of this weekly certified farmers market offering but art, music, food and fashion trucks as well as yoga, dance, drumming and more. From 9 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8. 619-725-8000, universityheightsopenairemarket.com HLuvmade Creative Market at La Bodega Studios and Gallery, 2196 Logan Ave., Barrio Logan. La Bodega hosts its first popup shop with more than 10 vendors like ZB Savoy Bowties, Grey Theory Mill’s jewelry and paper goods and Sweet Besitos Creations’ headbands and scarves. From 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8.

Japanese Spring Festival at Jacobs Community Center, 404 Euclid Ave., Valencia Park. Celebrate the Japanese Spring Festival “Haru No Matsuri” at this free family event with food, performances, and children’s activities from Japan and around the world. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. 6192322721, jacobscenter.org Noche Cubana at World Beat Cultural Center, Balboa Park. A night of Cuban music, dance and cuisine featuring Los Hermanos Arango from Havana. From 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. $15. 619-5208353, omachecubanculture.org HReal Pirates: The Untold Story of The Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship at San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park. See real pirate treasure recovered from the first fully authenticated pirate ship discovered in U.S. waters. Learn about the Captain “Black Sam” Bellamy and get a glimpse into the lives of his crew through artifacts, hands-on activities, recreations and an exploration of underwater archaeology. Opening Saturday, Feb. 8. $27. 619-232-3821, sdnat.org/realpirates Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Shop at TOAST Enoteca & Cucina, 927 J St., East Village.

Shop for your significant other or treat yourself to handmade gifts made by local designers like jewelry-makers Love Tatum, Leoluca Handbags and swimwear by Dos Caras. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11. 619-269-4207, toastenoteca.com

TALKS & DISCUSSIONS The Rich-Poor Gap is our Greatest Economic Threat at World Resources Simulation Center, 1088 Third Ave., Downtown. TED talkers Richard Wilkinson and Chrystia Freeland discuss this important local and global issue. From 5:30 to 8 p.m.

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San Diego’s 3D-printing revolution As the relatively new technology keeps evolving, so do its many practitioners

B

y now, most people have at least heard of 3D printing. The minimanufacturing machines can essentially turn any workable digital model into a real-world three-dimensional object. While 3D-printed guns have generated considerable controversy, there have been countless cool, useful, creative and innovative products made with the machines.

In San Diego, several small startups have begun since the technology became more commercially available in 2010. And as personal 3D printers have gotten cheaper and more accessible, more hobbyists and entrepreneurs have joined the ranks. Here’s a quick look at the local 3D scene:

by Kinsee Morlan

The expert: Allen McAfee As the manager of Fab Lab San Diego, a public digital-fabrication laboratory in Kearny Mesa, Allen McAfee is the onsite 3D guru who helps people realize their entrepreneurial goals. He’s known for pushing people to go beyond printing cutesy things; he wants folks to “stop playing and make something important” (think: medical equipment or tech inventions).

McAfee’s heading up a new 3D-printing meet-up group that’ll gather monthly at Fab Lab (details at meetup.com/3D-Printing-San-Diego). He’s also the man behind SandBox (sandbox3Dp.com), a new, more affordable powder 3D printer he built from scratch. An Iraqwar vet who taught himself robotics and the necessary design software after an injury ended his military career, McAfee says SandBox can print with salt, sugar, concretes, glass, plasters and even bone.

“This is the type of machine that will eventually be able to make buildings,” he says.

The entrepreneur: Lucy Beard

The inventor: André Szücs

The tinkerer: Michael Stamets

Lucy Beard was in the software industry for 15 years before she quit and started a business of her own.

“I got to that point in my life where I said, You know what? I kind of want to make something real,” she says.

Beard hooked up with Fab Lab and fell in love with 3D printing.

Because the technology has the ability to make one-of-a-kind items at close to the cost of mass manufacturing, she decided to makes shoes, because people’s feet are so unique. She’s just three months into her new venture, Feetz (feetz.co), but various prototypes already fill the shelves of her office space.

“Tests are good so far,” she says, holding up an example of a cute, very flexible and comfortable-looking ballet flat.

Soon, customers will be able to send her photos of their feet, from which she’ll make a 3D model and print totally customized shoes designed to fit both a customer’s feet and fashion preferences.

André Szücs was born without a right leg below the knee. He’s never let that get in his way, though, and has become an accomplished athlete who surfs, runs, competes in triathlons and more.

“Whatever’s in front of me, I’m up for it,” he says.

Over the years, Szücs has collected several prosthetic legs, one for each sport or activity.

Frustrated by the unavailability of a one-leg-fits-all prosthetic, he hooked up with Fab Lab and has since been designing one. He’s been wearing his 3D-printed prototype for the last few weeks, and, so far, he says, things are looking good.

“From morning to night, I’ve been wearing it and doing all my sports with the same leg,” he says.

Inside a funky shedlike space behind Villainous Lair Comics on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, Michael Stamets has a lot of fun playing with his two 3D printers. A semi-retired mason and concrete contractor who taught himself the design software necessary to create models for 3D printing, he’s been making a little money printing prototypes for local inventors, but mostly he prints things like iPad and iPhone cases and artsy objects like decorative lamps.

He’d like to hook up with local schools (teachers, take note) and help introduce kids to the technology, but his goal is to turn his hobby into a career. He says his aversion to marketing keeps him pretty underground, though.

“I’ll have to figure out how to make this a job pretty soon, because there’s no way I want to get back into construction,” he says.

The engineer: Andrew Chika

The printers: RoBo 3D

The designers: 3DaGoGo

By day, Andrew Chika is an electrical engineer for Nokia, but at night and on weekends, he’s at Fab Lab, working on a prototype of a new device that will improve current drone technology. Working with Triumvirate Idea Labs, a group of engineers, he’s created a 3D-printed device that looks like a tiny satellite. The device can basically improve communication links for drones by broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal that achieves high data rates and works long-range.

In tests, they’ve broadcasted a high-quality signal up to a mile away. Because the device is 3D-printed, they’ve been able to keep it affordable, too.

“Our goal is to create a complete communication system for under $1,000,” Chika says.

Braydon Moreno wants to help make 3D printers important household accessories. As CEO of San Diego-based RoBo 3D (robo3Dprinter.com), he and his team have created a printer that starts at $599.

“You can now have your own personal manufacturing plant in your house,” Moreno says.

“It’s interesting selling a tool that applies to so many different avenues and finding out about new things being printed every day.”

Just a few years ago, only a few hundred printers were being sold for personal use, Moreno says. In 2014, he expects that number to increase dramatically because of the affordability of machines like his.

One of the limitations of owning a 3D printer is that users have to know how to create digital designs themselves or have access to good designs.

Thingiverse.com is the most-used site where people can download free, open-source design files. But the creators behind San Diego-based 3DaGoGo.com say the problem with sites like Thingiverse is a lack of quality control and curation.

Co-founder and CEO Drew Taylor says 3DaGoGo. com is filling a gap in the market by offering high-quality designs that have proven results. Taylor describes the site as “Etsy and Shutterstock combined”—users can upload and sell their designs while 3DaGoGo.com takes a small cut of the profit and maintains the site’s quality control.

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Susan Myrland

Seen Local Made you look Recently, artist Curtis Bracher posted an intriguing question on Facebook.

“Oooooh,” he wrote. “To cut or not to cut?”

Along with the post were photos of “Banquet,” a gorgeous, large-scale black-ink-onMylar piece depicting a table packed with food and drinks. It’s one of his two installations in Lure, a group exhibition opening from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery (7250 Mesa College Drive in Kearny Mesa). Bracher was trying to decide whether to continue cutting away parts of the art, leaving only the sections of the composition under see-through panels made from old computer screens, or to simply stop chopping and leave more of the original intact.

Bracher’s a community-college arts teacher who’s constantly pushing his students to view art as an exploration rather than a final product. To help make his point, he sometimes walks by their work and purposely pours coffee on it, prodding them to keep going despite the setback.

“I’m always telling my students not get too wrapped up in the work they do,” he says. “Let it be something where you kind of play and move on.”

Bracher eventually saw the hypocrisy in his hesitation to discard parts of his own work. He kept cutting, but he compromised and found more computer screens to incorporate, thereby leaving more of the original composition alone.

The effect is stunning. The screens distort the images behind them, making it look as if they’re constantly moving or shifting and forcing the view-

Curtis Bachner er to step up close and move away in order to make sense of it.

Bracher’s piece is at home among the other dynamic work in the show. Artists like Dan Allen, Bret Barrett, Angella d’Avignon, Alexander Jarman and Richard Gleaves were asked by guest curator Susan Myrland (a CityBeat contributor) to use elements such as color, light, sound and movement to examine ideas of temptation, attraction, repulsion, deception, satisfaction and satiation. The resulting conceptual work is interesting and demands that the audience engage with each piece in order to figure out exactly how the 24 artists responded to the exhibition’s underlying question, “What captivates you?”

“Art is never an answer,” Bracher says, stepping back to gaze up at his dizzying piece. “It always needs to be a question.”

—Kinsee Morlan

Carlsbad’s commitment to art Vincent Kitch stepped in as the city of Carlsbad’s cultural-arts manager about four months ago, and he’s been neck-deep in work ever since. With its Art in Public Places and other cultural programs, Carlsbad’s quickly becoming a model for other local cities.

“There’s a lot going on and a lot to be involved in and proud of,” Kitch says.

Carlsbad recently announced the selection of Roger Stoller, a well-known public artist from Northern California who specializes in large-scale abstract sculptures, to create a $100,000 piece of art for a new roundabout.

“We really felt that his piece would be contemporary and timely,” says Kitch, who facilitated the selection process but was not Jessica Padilla on the committee that made the decision. “We were looking for something that speaks to be-ing a great piece of art, but also speaks to [Buena Vista] Lagoon and the natural surrounding near the roundabout.”

Kitch came to Carlsbad from the city of Seattle’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs (where, the Seattle Times reports, he had a rocky relationVincent Kitch

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ship with the Mayor’s office). He’s also worked as the cultural-arts program manager for the city of Austin and with the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Not all North County cities have a position like Kitch’s, which helps bolster Carlsbad’s commitment to the arts. The city is also home to the William D. Cannon Art Gallery, which has become a center for visual arts up north. And, in January, the city opened a new installation in the outdoor Sculpture Garden at its Cultural Arts Office that features work by Jeffrey Laudenslager and Deanne Sabeck alongside an indoor exhibition with work by the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League.

The design of Stoller’s sculpture for the new roundabout is set to be considered by the Carlsbad Arts Commission this week. If approved, the design concept will be put on public display in coming weeks for community comment before being sent to the City Council for final approval. If all goes well and the art maintains its integrity through the attimes grueling public process, it will be yet another feather in the city’s hat.

“This is a major entry point to the city,” Kitch says of the roundabout. “So, this piece has a major opportunity to welcome people to Carlsbad and also show that this is a place that appreciates arts and culture.”

—Kinsee Morlan Write to kinseem@sdcitybeat.com and editor@sdcitybeat.com.

The art of the steal George Clooney’s band of brothers battle Nazis for priceless artifacts

by Glenn Heath Jr. We tend to see George Clooney as a heartthrob, a charmer, the Cary Grant of his generation. Yet he consistently shies away from these classifications in his Clooney and crew in World War II work. This is especially true in the films Clooney directs himself. He plays an ice-cold CIA portance of their operation, which sometimes gives handler in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a level- The Monuments Men a turgid righteousness that headed radio producer in Good Night and Good Luck, does its quieter scenes a disservice. a screwy footballer in Leatherheads and a seedy poliThink of the moment when Bob Balaban’s Napotician in The Ides of March. None of these characters leon-like spitfire plays a very personal recording of strikes me as particularly flashy or romantic.

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” over the What connects them is their drive to make a dif- loudspeaker for Bill Murray’s winsome smart-ass in ference, even if that ambition is eventually warped by the middle of the Battle of the Bulge. Or when John greed, arrogance and deceit. No such nefariousness Goodman’s hulking sculptor tries to warn his French exists in Frank Stokes, the noble art historian Cloo- compatriot played by Jean Dujardin that they’ve acney plays in his earnest new war film, The Monuments cidentally walked into the middle of an ambush. ExMen. However, an overwhelming sense duty and pro- changes like these work so well because they avoid fessional tenacity still remains in this grizzled schol- thematic preaching and embrace the poetry and ar, who lobbies President Roosevelt for the chance to heartache of circumstance. salvage paintings, statues and artifacts stolen by HitYet, for all its pleasures, The Monuments Men— ler during the waning years of World War II. which opens Friday, Feb. 7—is sometimes a sluggish Stylistically simple and ideologically frank, The and frustrating throwback. Its choppy pacing unMonuments Men is refreshingly old-fashioned; some dercuts the virtues of each performance, attemptmight even call it naïve, depicting ing to capture months of story in through a rosy lens a horrific cona single edit. The subplot between The flict that claimed millions of lives.

Granger and a blustery French Monuments Still, when you consider that the femme (Cate Blanchett) is tedious, film takes the perspective of older, standing at odds with the “men on Men non-military academics tasked to a mission” genre Clooney wants so Directed by George Clooney trounce around Europe, tracking badly to embrace. And then there’s Starring George Clooney, Hitler’s all-encompassing art heist, the recurring joke about Granger’s Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett this approach makes more sense. terrible French that runs its course and Bill Murray As Stokes and his rag-tag crew almost immediately.

Rated PG-13 of architects, artists and curators While his weary patriot Stokes is negotiate the bloody landscape of France and Germany, The Monuments Men becomes unabashedly concerned with the social and historical ramifications of failing one’s mission. Entire scenes are dedicated to sifting through rubble, searching crates and tracking troop movements to distinguish the location of classic art pieces like Michelangelo’s “Madonna of Bruges” sculpture and the Ghent Altarpiece.

That doesn’t mean Stokes and curator James Granger (Matt Damon) don’t experience the deep loss of losing men along the way. While it’s no Saving Private Ryan, Clooney’s film understands that timing and circumstance can strip away a life in a single moment. This is always juxtaposed with the overall im-

perpetually torn between personal feelings and civic intention, Clooney the director seems equally flummoxed by the merging of genres and tones.

There are effective dark moments, like when Hitler’s alone, looking over his massive model for the planned Führer Museum, and equally ineffective bits of action and comedy. Connecting it all is a streamlined view of history that tends to favor the comfort of victory over the complexity of trauma. It’s a mystery why Clooney, ever a student of the Greatest Generation, decides to paint these themes as mutually exclusive.

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Gone too soon

Hoffman in Almost Famous

The 1990s were a pivotal decade in my life as a movie-lover. It was during this time that I became associated with directors like Joel and Ethan Coen, Paul Thomas Anderson and Spike Lee, but also the talented character actors that populated many of their films. These ranks included Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy,

Peter Stormare, John C. Reilly and John Turturro, among others. Then there was Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Hoffman’s early roles could’ve easily been background fodder, but he made them each indelible. Look at his performances in Hard Eight, The Big Lebowski, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, 25th

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Hour, The Talented Mr. Ripley, State and Main and Happiness; each explored the inner workings of complex men crippled by guilt and weakness with an almost seamless ease. He went on to give great starring turns in films like Owning Mahoney, The Savages, The Master and Capote, for which he won the Oscar for Best Actor.

On Sunday, Feb. 2, Hoffman died in a New York City apartment of an apparent heroin overdose, sending a shockwave of sadness across the film landscape. It’s not without some hint of irony that on a day when simplistic rowdiness and aggression is celebrated ad nauseam, we lost one of our

finest actors capable of infinite emotional nuance.

In the coming weeks, more information will undoubtedly be revealed about the circumstances of Hoffman’s death. We’ll read remembrances, witness video tributes and see clips of his finest work.

Maybe I’ll revisit Almost Famous and marvel at his infectious characterization of rock critic Lester Bangs. As a young writer, I would have followed him anywhere. Still, I’m not sure any of these attempts at closure will dull the epic sadness I’m feeling for the loss of a truly titanic American film artist.

He is gone far too soon.

Opening

The Attorney: This Korean film follows a slick and corrupt lawyer who’s hiding a damning professional secret and must defend a local teenager who’s falsely accused of a crime, beaten and tortured.

Screens at Reading Cinemas Gaslamp.

Brightest Star: A listless young man (Veronica Mars’ Chris Lowell) realizes he hasn’t gotten over his college girlfriend, even though she’s already moved on.

Then he meets a wisecracking coffeehouse singer who sets this whiney manchild straight. Screens through Feb. 12 at Digital Gym Cinema in North Park.

Love is in the Air: The French know romance, and here we find a soon-to-bemarried woman falling in love with a traveling playboy when they are seated next to each other on a flight to Paris. Screens through Feb. 13 at Digital Gym Cinema in North Park.

—Glenn Heath Jr.

The Lego Movie: That movie adaptation based on a classic toy set you knew was always coming but didn’t think would actually get made. Well, it did, and it’s here.

The Monuments Men: A museum art historian (George Clooney) recruits a platoon of unlikely soldiers to rescue art masterpieces from the Nazis. Co-stars Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman. See our review on Page 19.

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San Diego Jewish Film Festival: Featuring more than 60 feature films, this 11day festival event beginning Feb. 6 will showcase the best in Jewish cinema from around the world. The opening-night film is Ari Folman’s surreal The Congress, a part-animated and part-live-action depiction of the hellish future of movies. Get details at sdcjc.org/sdjff.

One Time Only Groundhog Day: Bill Murray repeats a fateful day in February to gain the attention of a woman. Bill Murray repeats a fateful day in February to gain the attention of a woman. Bill Murray repeats…

Screens at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at The Pearl Hotel in Point Loma.

Rising from the Ashes: An inspirational documentary that follows the development of the national cycling team of Rwanda and how this group reflects the progress made since the African nation was torn apart by genocide in 1994.

Screens at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park.

How to Marry a Millionaire: Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall star in this classic romantic comedy about three women who set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, only to discover the meaning of true love. Screens at 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Arclight La Jolla.

Dallas Buyers Club: Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto are both nominated for Oscars for their roles in this biopic about a Texas rodeo hand who establishes an illegal pharmaceutical drug trade in the 1980s to help people suffering from

HIV. Screens at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 and 8, at Cinema Under the Stars in Mission Hills.

Casablanca: It doesn’t get much more romantic than Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman trying to escape the Nazis and their breaking hearts. Screens at 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at Arclight La Jolla.

Magic Magic: When a naïve young tourist embarks on a road trip across Chile, her journey becomes a waking nightmare. Directed by Sebastián Silva (The Crystal Fairy). Screens at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 10, at the San Diego Public Library in East Village.

changes happening in her children’s lives. When Gloria meets an older man who’s still seriously connected with his ex-wife and family, she’s thrust into a potentially heart-breaking scenario.

Labor Day: An escaped convict (Josh Brolin) holes up with a single mother (Kate Winslet) and her 13-year-old boy during a long weekend in Jason Reitman’s romantic drama.

Oscar Nominated Shorts: See the films in the category no one ever guesses right: Live-action and animated short films nominated by the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences. Opens on Friday, Jan. 31 at the Ken Cinema.

When Harry Met Sally…: The ultimate romantic comedy about two friends who risk their platonic relationship when they let their physical urges overwhelm their common sense. Screens at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, at The Pearl Hotel in Point Loma.

That Awkward Moment: When a friend is devastated by a recent breakup, three young men (Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan) vow to stay single for as long as possible. Of course, since this is a romantic comedy, things don’t go according to plan.

An Affair to Remember: Cary Grant woos Deborah Kerr on an ocean liner and the two agree to meet in six months at the Empire State Building after they’ve cleaned up their love lives. Screens at 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Arclight La Jolla.

I, Frankenstein: Frankenstein’s monster (Aaron Eckhart) gets turned into an action hero caught up in a centuries-old war between different clans of immortals.

Now Playing At Middleton: Two strangers from very different backgrounds (Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga) meet on their children’s campus tour at a quiet East Coast college and develop a strong bond in a short time.

Screens at Reading Cinemas Gaslamp.

Gloria: Paulina García plays a divorcée attempting to stay vital despite the rapid

The Invisible Woman: Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) secretly courts a young actor (Felicity Jones), sending a shockwave of melodrama through the streets of Victorian England.

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Virtual ethereality Oneohtrix Point Never’s journey through synthetic landscapes

By Jeff Terich

D

aniel Lopatin is a musician without borders.

He’s neither bound by the conventional rules of genre nor is he the type of artist who sticks with merely one project at a time. The Brooklyn-based producer has worked with a long and diverse list of musical and visual collaborators and has built an impressive body of work with his primary musical outlet, Oneohtrix Point Never. And no two of his releases, solo or otherwise, sound entirely alike.

It’s tempting to say that Lopatin is a bit of a Renaissance man of electronic music, having touched the far reaches of pop, ambient and R&B while grazing the surface of everything in between.

He’s recorded catchy new-wave tunes as half of the duo Ford & Lopatin, produced dreamy R&B songs with former roommate Arthur Ashin in Autre Ne Veut, contributed keyboards to Ducktails’ most recent album and even helped score Sofia Coppola’s film The Bling Ring, not to mention founding Software Records in 2011. Dude’s busy.

But Oneohtrix Point Never (pronounced “one-oh-trix”)— who’ll play at The Irenic on Feb. 8—is a different story entirely. A project Lopatin says he “won’t let other people meddle with,” it’s constantly evolving and complex, often as concerned with the technical aspects of his process as the end result. And listening to albums like 2011’s Replica—composed largely of samples taken from commercials—or 2013’s R Plus Seven, which was inspired by text-based software and Oulipo writings, it’s hard to see how another collaborator would even fit into the picture.

Indeed, Oneohtrix Point Never is solely the product of Lopatin’s own mad-scientist experiments, which often result in concept-based works like Replica and R Plus Seven or 2009’s Russian Mind, which was based on a story about a cosmonaut.

As he explains to CityBeat before the launch of his winter tour, Lopatin generally begins with loose ideas before forming them into more concrete concepts.

“It’s usually just kind of a collision of things I’m interested in while I’m in the recording process,” Lopatin says. “So it’s incidental until I consider it more, then I build it in. But it’s always just kind of relevant to things I’m interested in at the time of making the record.”

That collision is apparent on R Plus Seven, which is easily his most chaotic and diverse Oneohtrix album yet—as well his most explicitly fun. His first for longrunning electronic imprint Warp, R Plus Seven is a weird and exotic trip into virtual worlds, where synthetic voices and electronic imitations of acoustic instruments collide in what often sounds like a bacchanalia hosted in a Windows screen saver. It’s littered with detours and sharp left turns, opening with the droning and sedate “Boring Angel” before erupting into an almost danceable rhythm on “Zebra” and later employing a quasiindustrial wheeze on “Still Life,” the Jon Rafman-directed video of which was banned from YouTube for its slideshow of images from online fetish communities.

The varied and sometimes unruly nature of R Plus Seven ensures that it’s never a boring listen, even if it’s at first a disorienting one. For Lopatin, the process of making the pieces of the record fit was a puzzle in itself, and one that didn’t always require a correct answer for it to have an interesting result.

“Putting this record together was kind of labyrinthine because I had all of these little themes that were almost vignette-like in nature,” he says. “They didn’t open up and describe a whole story from beginning, middle and end. That was mostly fabricated by weaving together things that may or may not have, like… their own internal logical con-

nections. They’re just things I’m forcing together for one reason or another.”

While working on R Plus Seven, Lopatin took inspiration from a variety of non-musical sources, which informed some of his approach to the composition of the pieces on the record. Before writing the album, he took an interest in Georges Perec, a French author largely famous for his self-imposed limitations, such as writing an entire novel, 1969’s La Disparition, without using the letter “e.” Another influence on the record was text-based interactive-fiction adventure games like Adventureland and Zork. In fact, Lopatin took manuscripts from some of these games, fed them through textto-speech software and sampled them in cut-and-spliced form.

The idea of constrained writing plays a fairly important role

on this record, as hinted at in its title. R Plus Seven is a reference to a tactic called “N+7,” in which a writer will replace a noun with the next noun that appears seven places down from it in the dictionary. Lopatin actually used this tactic when sampling the text-based game manuscripts, to create a kind of surrealist poetry.

But he also imposes some other constructive means of limiting himself in the interest of enhancing his creative process.

“I don’t let myself continue to freely record improvised ideas for more than five minutes at a time,” Lopatin says. “So, if I’m just screwing around, and I’m recordenabled, there’s a timer sitting on my desk so I have to stop and deal with what I’ve done. Because, otherwise, it’s a mess, and I accumulate way too much stuff.

“There’s all kinds of little

constraints.”

As complex and cerebral as Lopatin’s methods can seem—and as intricate as his Oneohtrix Point Never compositions can be—he’s not out to confuse or disorient the listener. His ultimate aim, whether working solo or with others, is essentially what every musician wants: to create music that people enjoy.

“If I make something and I genuinely love it, it’s divorced from me” Lopatin says. “I can be a fan of it. If it’s really good, I can listen to it over and over. Whatever I do, whatever kind of content I’m putting out into the world, I can sleep at night if I, myself, am a fan of it.

“I really do just want to make highly intoxicating music.”

Write to jefft@sdcitybeat.com or editor@sdcitybeat.com.

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Age of Collapse

notes from the smoking patio Locals Only Age of Collapse have announced three upcoming benefit shows to raise money for a spring tour in Europe. The crust / hardcore band’s lined up 26 shows in 12 countries between May 8 and June 2.

Bass player Blaine Factor tells CityBeat that the band’s label, Aborted Society, helped set up the tour by putting them in touch with the European label AgiPunk, which provides services to bands touring Europe, such as assisting with renting a van and providing a backline. But the band still needs money to print shirts and buy copies of their records from their label and then ship them overseas.

“That’s the expensive part,” Factor says.

The benefit shows will happen Feb. 28 at the Tower Bar in City Heights, March 15 at The Stronghold in Logan Heights and May 3 at a venue yet to be announced. While it’s become increasingly common

for bands to resort to crowd-funding websites like Kickstarter to cover tour costs, Factor says that Age of Collapse didn’t like that option.

“We’re pretty strongly influenced by the DIY community,” he says. “We’ve always done things close to our fellow bands and people in the scene. We really hate those sites like Kickstarter, those online begging websites.

“We already have the assets in place; we just need some cash. So, why not just reach out to the community and set up some benefit shows?”

Once in Europe, Factor says they’ll have an easier time taking care of expenses like gas and food.

“A lot of venues in Europe are subsidized by the government, so even if 10 people show up, you still get paid your guarantee,” he says.

Factor says the cover charge at the benefit shows will be around $5.

—Jeff Terich

Singer vs. Song A new feature in which we ask musicians to name a song they never want to hear again.

Justin Cota, Gloomsday—“Run to the Hills” by Iron Maiden: I used to like this song.… It’s a great song, but it seems to be the only song that anyone seems to play from them. Every time I hear it playing, I think, I’d rather it be “Number of the Beast.”

Tristan Shone, Author & Punisher—“Hey Soul Sister” by Train: If I say that, it’ll be admitting that it caught me somehow. It’s in my head. I don’t need to hear that stuff anymore. I think when he says, like… I think he calls himself “gangsta” in that one song. [Actual line: “You’re so gangster, I’m so thug.”] It epitomizes Los Angeles, white-guy swingers. I hate that shit.

Seton Edgerton, Barbarian—“500 Miles (I’m Gonna Be)” by The Proclaimers: For me, [when I was] in Australia, almost every bar you walk into has an acoustic duo. No matter what bar or restaurant. And this is the song they would play that the entire bar would sing along to. It was just, like, literally, we’d hop from one bar to the next, and it would be the same thing. And then the next one. Like, “No fucking way! We just heard this six times tonight, and everyone else acts like they haven’t heard it in years.” And it was kind of like this traumatizing ex-

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The Proclaimers perience for this buddy and I. I would have these amazing experiences in Australia, and this song would constantly be playing in my head. [Affects Australian accent.] “Eh, they’re fucking killing this song, eh?!”…. So I think I’ve heard it enough in my lifetime to never want to hear it again.

Daniel Faughnder, Sledding with Tigers—“Yakety Sax” by Boots Randolph: The other day we had a show running late at The Che [Café]. We were closing out, and people weren’t leaving. So, we put this on to try to get people to clear out. We made it through the song 13 times before everyone finally left. I don’t think I need to ever hear it again.

—Jeff Terich Write to jefft@sdcitybeat.com and editor@sdcitybeat.com.

if i were u

BY Jeff Terich

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Saturday, Feb. 8

PLAN A: Peggy Sue, The Mariner’s Children (solo), Voice Actor @ Soda Bar. British duo Peggy Sue do reverb-laden indie folk that can stand up to the best of them, with just enough atmospheric darkness to add a little mystery. Check out their 2012 album Peggy Sue Play the Songs of Scorpio Rising, in which they cover the ’50s and ’60s classics featured in the Kenneth Anger film from 1963. PLAN B: Lucius, You Won’t @ The Casbah. Lucius is not a person; it’s a Brooklyn-based band that isn’t particularly loyal to one style of music. In a general sense, they’re indie rock, but from there it’s a wild ride, with lots of stunning vocal harmonies for good measure. BACKUP PLAN: Branches, Dresses, Cumulus @ The Loft at UCSD.

PLAN A: Oneohtrix Point Never, Dawn of MIDI @ The Irenic. Read this week’s cover story on Oneohtrix Point Never (Page 21), the conceptual electronic project of Brooklyn’s Daniel Lopatin, who specializes in disorienting but highly fascinating ambient soundscapes. PLAN B: The Pack A.D., The Frights, Requiem for the Rockets @ The Loft at UCSD. It’s not always easy to create a full, booming sound with just two musicians, but Vancouver’s The Pack A.D. pretty much have it down. Their rock anthems aren’t fancy, but they definitely kick ass. BACKUP PLAN: Grizzly Business, The Prowling Kind, Mittens @ Tin Can Ale House.

Thursday, Feb. 6 PLAN A: Myron & E, The Heavy Guilt @ Seven Grand. Los Angeles hip-hop outpost Stones Throw has launched at least one successful R&B / soul career since its founding, namely Aloe Blacc. But retro-soul duo Myron & E is definitely another team to watch, tackling stringladen Motown-style jams and dreamy psychedelic soul. This show’s going to be a knockout. PLAN B: Delorean, Until the Ribbon Breaks @ The Casbah. Barcelona’s Delorean play an intriguing blend of dance and electro sounds.

They’ll incorporate some Balearic beats here, a little bit of Kraftwerk-style synth there and plenty of big hooks all around. No need to wait until the weekend to get your dance party started.

Sunday, Feb. 9 PLAN A: iD, Black Mikey, Aims, Aki Kharmicel and Fubar, The Beatkillerz, Far From Ya Average, Seven, DJ Pokkey @ Kava Lounge. Dynamite local MC iD heads up this “For the Love of Hip-Hop” showcase, which is a much better way to spend Sunday night than whatever you had planned. And just to make it even more tempting, it’s free. BACKUP PLAN: The Woolen Men, Trips, Pleasure Fix, Young Wants @ Soda Bar.

Monday, Feb. 10

PLAN A: Sylvan Esso, Swim Team @ Soda Bar. A young electronic duo A Minor Forest from Durham, N.C., Sylvan Esso turned some heads with their “Hey Mami” / “Play It Right” single, which contained all of the dreamy bumps of Purity Ring and the quirky sonic trickery of Friday, Feb. 7 tUnE-yArDs. So far, they don’t have that PLAN A: A Minor Forest, Rob Crow’s much music out there, but what I’ve heard Gloomy Place, Lesser @ The Casbah. A definitely has me looking forward to hearMinor Forest released only one studio al- ing more. bum during their brief time together—1998’s Inindependence. But it’s a doozy, intertwining the moody post-rock of Slint with the Tuesday, Feb. 11 off-kilter abrasiveness of Shellac. Basically, PLAN A: Pontiak, Cy Dune, Nothingif mid- to late-’90s post-rock or post-hard- ful @ Tower Bar. The most important core ever consumed much of your precious thing you need to know about Pontiak is listening time, then you’d better make it that they’re really fucking loud. The next down to see this show. PLAN B: Joshua thing to know is that their Sabbath-meetsWhite (((Codes))) @ The Loft at UCSD. Stooges rock thunder carries more melody For this special Black History Month event, and nuance than you might think. You’ll pianist Joshua White leads a performance get a little bruised, but their songs will end that mixes jazz and spoken word, featur- up stuck in your head all the same. PLAN ing poetry from Langston Hughes, Amiri B: Chappo, Royal Teeth, Blondfire @ Baraka and others. This is the place to be if The Casbah. Chappo have a little bit of your Friday night is in need of some heart, that hipster-hippie thing happening, like soul and history. BACKUP PLAN: Sarah Yeasayer or Animal Collective, but their Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Miner, El pop tunes are solid enough to overlook that faint whiff of patchouli.

Monte Slim @ Soda Bar.

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HOT! NEW! FRESH! Blockhead (The Loft at UCSD, 2/21), The Chain Gang of 1974 (Casbah, 2/26), Blu and Exile (Casbah, 3/4), Painted Palms (Griffin, 3/5), Billy Connolly (Balboa Theatre, 3/11), Oliver Trolley (BUT, 3/11), Total Chaos (Soda Bar, 3/21), Lady Antebellum (Sleep Train Amphitheatre, 3/23), Kool Keith (Casbah, 3/24), The Reverend Horton Heat (Casbah, 3/26), Ambrosia (BUT, 3/26), The Grouch and Eligh (Porter’s Pub, 4/3), Tyrone Wells (Griffin, 4/10), Ghoul (Soda Bar, 4/10), Peelander-Z (Soda Bar, 4/15), 40 Oz. to Freedom (BUT, 4/20), Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers (BUT, 4/26), O.A.R. (BUT, 4/28-29), The Bad Plus (The Loft at UCSD, 5/4), Pato Banton (BUT, 6/14), Dave Matthews Band (Sleep Train Amphitheatre, 9/5).

CANCELLED Gentlemen Hall (Soda Bar, 2/12).

GET YER TICKETS New Politics (HOB, 2/17), Lucinda Williams (BUT, 2/24), The Wailers (BUT, 3/2), Childish Gambino (SOMA, 3/3), Gary Numan (BUT, 3/5), The Ataris (HOB, 3/7), St. Vincent (HOB, 3/19), G. Love and Special Sauce (HOB, 3/21), Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings (HOB, 3/22), Kings of Leon (Sleep Train Amphitheatre, 3/22), Xiu Xiu (Soda Bar, 3/25), Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks (Casbah, 3/29), Cut Copy (HOB, 4/2), Willie Nelson (Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 4/4), Mogwai (BUT, 4/15), Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (Casbah, 4/17), Ghost

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B.C. (HOB, 4/26), The Dillinger Escape Plan (Porter’s Pub, 4/26), Tokyo Police Club (BUT, 5/2), Manchester Orchestra (HOB, 5/6), Journey, Steve Miller Band (Sleep Train Amphitheatre, 5/15), Lady Gaga (Viejas Arena, 6/2), Jack Johnson (RIMAC Field, 8/30) .

February Thursday, Feb. 6 Delorean at The Casbah.

Friday, Feb. 7 A Minor Forest at The Casbah. Ramon Alaya at House of Blues.

Saturday, Feb. 8 Ras Kass at Porter’s Pub. Oneohtrix Point Never at The Irenic.

Sunday, Feb. 9 White Denim at The Casbah. Young the Giant at SOMA.

Monday, Feb. 10 Seasick Steve at Belly Up Tavern.

Tuesday, Feb. 11 Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at House Of Blues. Pontiak at Tower Bar.

Wednesday, Feb. 12 Terraplane Sun at Belly Up Tavern. Secret Chiefs 3 at The Casbah.

Thursday, Feb. 13 yMusic at The Loft at UCSD. Los Lobos at Belly Up Tavern. Touche Amore at The Epicentre.

Friday, Feb. 14 Hospitality at Soda Bar.

Saturday, Feb. 15 The Lawrence Arms at The Casbah.

Sunday, Feb. 16 Amon Amarth, Skeletonwitch at House of Blues. Quilt at Soda Bar.

Monday, Feb. 17 New Politics at House of Blues. Brode Dalle at The Casbah.

Tuesday, Feb. 18 Public Service Broadcasting at The Casbah.

Wednesday, Feb. 19 Yuna at The Casbah. Ringo Deathstarr at Soda Bar.

Thursday, Feb. 20 Van She at Soda Bar.

Friday, Feb. 21 Blockhead at The Loft at UCSD.

Saturday, Feb. 22 Karmin at House of Blues.

Sunday, Feb. 23 Marissa Nadler at Soda Bar.

Monday, Feb. 24 R. Stevie Moore at Soda Bar. Lucinda Williams at Belly Up Tavern.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 Madball at Soda Bar. The Chain Gang of 1974 at The Casbah.

Thursday, Feb. 27 Kevin Seconds at House of Blues.

Friday, Feb. 28 Elvin Bishop at Belly Up Tavern. Deadphones at Soda Bar.

March Saturday, March 1 Angel Olsen at Soda Bar. G-Eazy at SOMA. Com Truise at The Casbah.

Monday, March 3 Childish Gambino at Open Air Theatre.

Tuesday, March 4 Andre Nickatina at Porter’s Pub. Blu and Exile at The Casbah.

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710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach. 710bc.com. Wed: Open mic, open jam. Thu: ‘Rock Out Karaoke’. Fri: Casey Turner (5 p.m.); Morning Glory, Still Ill (8 p.m.). Sat: The Sindicate, Legacy Pack, C Money. Tue: ‘710 Bass Club’.

98 Bottles, 2400 Kettner Blvd. Ste. 110, Little Italy. 98bottlessd.com. Thu: Brain Tweet. Fri: ‘The Innovators of Motown and Beyond’ w/ Leonard Patton. Sat: Sunday Hustle.

Air Conditioned Lounge, 4673 30th St, Normal Heights. airconditionedbar.

com. Wed: ‘Breezy Bliss’ w/ Frenzy, Data Drain, Just Sven, Volz, Joshthebear. Thu: DJs ALA, Mikeytown. Fri: DJ Junior the DiscoPunk. Sat: ‘Juicy’ w/ Mike Czech.

Sun: DJ Shermz.

American Comedy Co., 818 B Sixth Ave, Downtown. americancomedyco. com. Wed: Nick Rutherford. Thu-Sat: Tommy Davidson. Sun: Brody Stevens.

Tue: Open mic.

AMSDconcerts, 1370 Euclid Ave, City Heights. amsdconcerts.com. Fri: Guy Davis. Sun: Ray Wylie Hubbard.

Bang Bang, 526 Market St, Downtown. facebook.com/BangBangSanDiego.

Fri: Kele Okereke, Dropset. Sat: Scuba, Dink.

Bar Pink, 3829 30th St, North Park. barpink.com. Wed: DJ Grand Masta Rats. Thu: Rio Peligroso. Fri: DJ Artistic, NosuckerDJs. Sat: The Milkcrates DJs. Mon: DJ Bongo Tony. Tue: Adrian Demain, Susanna Kurner.

Bassmnt, 919 Fourth Ave, Downtown. bassmntsd.com. Thu: Torro Torro, Bare.

Fri: DVBBS. Sat: Norin and Rad. Beaumont’s, 5662 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla. brocktonvilla.com/beaumonts.html. Thu: Aquile. Fri: Scratch. Sat: Dave Stanger and Jewel City Rhythm Authority. Sun: Sando.

Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach. bellyup.com. Wed: Pepper, Lionize (sold out). Thu: Marc Broussard, Jen Grinels. Fri: Morgan Heritage, Simpkin Project , DJ Carlos Culture. Sat: Pat Benatar and Neal Giraldo (sold out). Sun: The Highwayman featuring Tony Suraci, Nancarrow. Mon: Seasick Steve.

Boar Cross’n, 390 Grand Ave, Carlsbad. boarcrossn.net. Thu: Decompression.

Fri: ‘Club Musae’. Sat: Safety Orange.

Bourbon Street, 4612 Park Blvd, University Heights. bourbonstreetsd.com. Wed: ‘Awe Snap! I Love the 90s’ w/ VJ K-Swift.

Fri: ‘Go-Go Fridays’ w/ VJ K-Swift. Sat: ‘Men at Night’. Sun: ‘Soiree’. Tue: Open mic karaoke.

Brass Rail, 3796 Fifth Ave, Hillcrest. thebrassrailsd.com. Thu: ‘Boyz Club’. Fri: ‘Deeply Rooted’. Sat: ‘Sabado en Fuego’ w/ DJs XP, KA. Mon: ‘Manic Monday’ w/ DJs XP, Junior the DiscoPunk.

Croce’s Park West, 2760 Fifth Ave. #100, Bankers Hill. croces.com. Thu: Gilbert Castellanos and the Park West Ensemble. Fri: Lenny. Sun: Irving Flores Trio.

Dirk’s Nightclub, 7662 Broadway, Lemon Grove. dirksniteclub.com. Fri: Sneaker Kings. Sat: Zone 4.

Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive, Mission Bay. dizzyssandiego.com. Thu: Los Hermanos Arango. Fri: Fishtank Ensemble.

Sat: Charles McPherson.

El Dorado Bar, 1030 Broadway, Downtown. eldoradobar.com. Wed: ‘The Tighten Up’. Thu: ‘Happy Little Trees’. Fri: ‘Hickies and Dryhumps’. Sat: ‘Bump and Hustle’.

Epicentre, 8450 Mira Mesa Blvd, Mira Mesa. epicentreconcerts.org. Fri: inthebackground, Ocean Hands, Porch Lights, PlayFight Felina, Empty Spaces. Sat: Short Stories, Growing Up Stupid, Occupancy 64, Communist Kayte, Just My Luck.

F6ix, 526 F St., Downtown, Downtown. f6ixsd.com. Fri: Epic Twelve. Sat: DJ Kurch.

Fluxx, 500 Fourth Ave, Downtown. fluxxsd.com. Thu: ‘IDGAF’ w/ TJR. Fri:

DJ Brett Bodley. Sat: Sid Vicious, Rico DeLargo.

Gallagher’s, 5040 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach. 619-222-5303. Wed: Andy Mauser, Counterpoint Culture. Thu: Brewfish, DJ Reefah, TRC Soundsystem. Fri: Roy Rapid and The Rhythm Rock Trio, DJ R2.

Sat: Fish Out of Water, DJ Chelu.

Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave, Downtown. hardrockhotelsd.com. Fri: ‘Flash Fridays’ w/ Don Benjamin. Sat: Chris Kennedy, Lavelle. Sun: ‘Sunday School’ w/ Sid Vicious, DJ Kurch.

Henry’s Pub, 618 Fifth Ave, Downtown. henryspub.com. Wed: Johnny Tarr, DJ Christopher London. Thu: Mark Fisher, DJ Yodah. Fri: ‘Good Times’. Sat: DJs E, Yodah. Mon: ‘Kinetic Soul’ w/ DJs Yodah, Joey Jimenez, Johnny Tarr.

House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave, Downtown. houseofblues.com/sandiego. Wed: Chippendales. Fri: Ramon Ayala. Sat: Northlane, Milestone, The Hallowed, The I in Self, Mayfair. Sun: Zappa plays Zappa.

Tue: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea, DJ Kilmore.

Kava Lounge, 2812 Kettner Blvd, Midtown. kavalounge.com. Wed: ‘Future Wednesday’. Fri: ‘SHAFT’. Sat: ‘Dragon Lounge’. Sun: ‘For the Love of Hip-Hop’.

Kensington Club, 4079 Adams Ave, Kensington. 619-284-2848. Wed: Records With Roger. Fri: ‘Therapy’.

Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave, Normal Heights. lestats.com. Wed: Mason James, Life Leone. Thu: Hannah Clifford, Mike James, Nick Crook. Fri: Cleopatra Degher, Sahara Grim, Steven Hall. Sat: Curt Owen, Jimmy Patton, Ju-

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lia Davies. Sun: Dan Gindling, Jessica Lerner, On Fifth. Mon: Open mic. Tue: Greg Laswell.

Numbers, 3811 Park Blvd, Hillcrest. numberssd.com. Thu: ‘Varsity Gaymer’.

Fri: ‘Viernes Calientes’. Sat: ‘Club Sabbat’. Sun: ‘Joe’s GameNite’. Tue: Karaoke Latino.

Onyx Room / Thin, 852 Fifth Ave, Downtown. onyxroom.com. Fri: ‘Rumba Lounge’ w/ Martin Kache. Sat: DJs Martin Kache, Seize, Sachamo, R You. Patricks Gaslamp, 428 F St, Downtown. patricksii.com. Wed: The Rayford Brothers. Thu: Myron and the Kyniptionz. Fri: Bill Magee Blues Band. Sat: Len Rainey’s Midnight Players. Sun: The TnT Band.

Mon: The Groove Squad. Tue: Walter’s Chicken Jam. Queen Bee’s, 3925 Ohio St, North Park. queenbeessd.com. Thu: ‘Elevated’. Sat: ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ w/ Soulistik, Lynda Kane, Kandy Cole, Realz the Rebel, Cut Above, Marga Lane, Shyla Day, Ace E. Greene, Sav. Tue: Open mic.

Rich’s, 1051 University Ave, Hillcrest. richssandiego.com. Wed: ‘Mischief with Bianca’. Thu: DJ Kiki. Fri: DJs Mike, Will Z. Sat: DJ Taj. Sun: DJs Ryan Kenney, Cros.

Riviera Supper Club, 7777 University Ave, La Mesa. rivierasupperclub.com. Fri: Mudgrass. Sat: Sleepwalkers.

Seven Grand, 3054 University Ave, North Park. sevengrandbars.com/sd. Wed: Gilbert Castellanos jazz jam. Thu: Myron and E, The Heavy Guilt, DJs P, Francy Pants. Fri: Small Disaster. Sat: Stevie and The Hi-Staxx. Tue: DJ JoeMama.

Shakedown Bar, 3048 Midway Drive, Point Loma. theshakedownsd.com. Thu:

Chase Enriquez, Two More Rule, The Grim Imperials, Banshee Bones, Craig of Suicide. Fri: Straight Shooter, Kit and the Palominos, Wicklow Atwater, The Fallen.

Sat: Total Distortion.

Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd, City Heights. sodabarmusic.com. Wed: Peggy Sue, The Mariner’s Children, Voice Actor. Thu: Dune Rats, Chad and the Meatbodies, Dinosaur Ghost. Fri: Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Miner, El Monte Slim. Sat: The Darlings, Jason Cruz and Howl, Hoist the Colors, Amigo. Sun: The Woolen Men, Trips, Pleasure Fix, Young Wants. Mon: Sylvan Esso, Swim Team.

Tue: Mother Falcon, Basic Vacation.

SOMA, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd, Midway. somasandiego.com. Fri: The Toasters, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, Oceanside Sound System, Papa’s Piranhas, Banister Cat and the Queso Crowd. Sat: Killing the Messenger, Adestria, Outlands, Hundred Caliber, A New Challenger Approaches, Smarter Than Robots. Sun: Young the Giant, Cayucas, Tapioca and the Flea.

Spin, 2028 Hancock St, Midtown. spinnightclub.com. Fri: ‘All Black Affair’.

Stage Bar & Grill, 762 Fifth Ave, Downtown. stagesaloon.com. Wed: Mark Fisher and Gaslamp Guitars. Thu: Van Roth.

Fri: Disco Pimps, Six String Samurai. Sat: Hott Mess, Midnight Formula (7 p.m.); DJ Miss Dust (10:30 p.m.). Sun: ‘Funhouse/ Seismic’. Mon: Miles Ahead (7:30 p.m.); ‘Fettish Monday’ (10 p.m.).

The Bancroft, 9143 Campo Rd, Spring Valley. 619-469-2337. Thu: Death Polka, Greg Rekus, Edward Riot. Sat: Guys on the Hill, The Mice, Suicide Chords, Noel Jordan, Midnight Fiend, Western Setting.

Tue: Ramming Speed, Piglife, DEA, Idols Plague.

The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd, Midtown. casbahmusic.com. Wed: Lucius, You Won’t. Thu: Delorean, Until the Ribbon Breaks. Fri: A Minor Forest, Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place, Lesser. Sat: Vinyl Junkies Record Swap. Sat: Schitzophonics, Neighbors to the North, Amerikan Bear, Gloomsday. Sun: White Denim, Clear Plastic Masks (sold out). Mon: St. Lucia, Conway (sold out). Tue: Chappo, Royal Teeth, Blondfire.

The Che Cafe, UCSD campus, La Jolla. thechecafe.blogspot.com. Thu: Miss Massive Snowflake, Rainstick Cowbell,Tempest le Mans, Bivouac.

The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd, Bay Park. thegriffinsd.com. Thu: Whiskey Myers.

The Loft @ UCSD, Price Center East, La Jolla. theloft.ucsd.edu. Wed: Branches, Dresses, Cumulus. Fri: Joshua White ((Codes)). Sat: The Pack AD, The Frights, Requiem for the Rockets. Mon: St. Lawrence String Quartet. Mon: St. Lawrence String Quartet.

The Merrow, 1271 University Ave, Hillcrest. rubyroomsd.com. Wed: Open mic.

Sun: Karaoke.

The Office, 3936 30th St, North Park. officebarinc.com. Sun: ‘Uptown Top Ranking’ w/ Tribe of Kings. Mon: ‘Dub Dynamite’ w/ DJs Rashi, Eddie Turbo.

Til-Two Club, 4746 El Cajon Blvd, City Heights. tiltwoclub.com. Thu: Pretty Things Peepshow. Fri: I-Wish-I, The Heavyweight Champions, Llamadors.

Sat: Titanarum, Trashaxis, Secret Fun Club.

Tin Can Ale House, 1863 Fifth Ave, Bankers Hill. thetincan1.wordpress.com.

Wed: Nformals, The Lower 48, Tan Sister Radio. Thu: Martin Salazar, Daniel Kirkpatrick, Luke Johnson. Fri: Like Shattered Diamonds, Satellite Run, Casanova Frankenstein. Sat: Grizzly Business, The Prowling Kind, Mittens. Mon: ‘The Tin Can Country Club’ w/ Matthew Strachota.

Tue: Chulaface.

Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St, Bay Park. tioleos.com. Wed: Kandu Karaoke show.

Thu: Rockin’ Aces. Fri: Leon’s Old School Karaoke. Sat: The Reflectors.

Tower Bar, 4757 University Ave, City Heights. thetowerbar.com. Wed: The Ratt’s Revenge. Fri: ‘Hip Hop vs. Punk Rock’. Sat: Midnight Eagle, Poontang Clam, Ramp Locals. Tue: Pontiak, Cy Dune, Nothingful.

Turquoise, 873 Turquoise St, Pacific Beach. theturquoise.com/wordpress.

Wed: Kevin and Eduardo (4 p.m.); Tomcat Courtney (7 p.m.). Thu: Talia (4 p.m.); The Jade Visions Jazz Trio (7 p.m.). Fri: Tomcat Courtney (5 p.m.); Zinchiladas (7 p.m.). Sat: Zak Lipton Trio (4 p.m.); Tomcat Courtney (6:30 p.m.). Sun: Sounds Like Four (4 p.m.); Son Pa Ti (7 p.m.).

Mon: David Hermsen (4 p.m.); Amanda Portela (7 p.m.). Tue: Stefanie Schmitz (4 p.m.); Grupo Globo (7 p.m.).

Ux31, 3112 University Ave, North Park. u31bar.com. Wed: ‘Cobra Heart’ w/ By An Ion, Let’s Drive To Alaska. Fri: Kid Wonder. Sat: Saul Q. Sun: Matthew Molarius, Grampadrew.

Whistle Stop, 2236 Fern St, South Park. whistlestopbar.com. Fri: The Amandas.

Sat: ‘Booty Bassment’ w/ DJs Dimitri, Rob. Winstons, 1921 Bacon St, Ocean Beach. winstonsob.com. Wed: ‘Club Kingston’ w/ Marauak, Raggabond, DJ Carlos Culture.

Thu: Brothers Gow. Fri: Vibesquad, Mumukshu, Squama, Pandagrass, DustyNix, Partywave. Sat: The Travel Agents (5 p.m.); The Motet (9:30 p.m.). Mon: Electric Waste Band. Tue: C-Money and The Players Inc.

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63. Karaoke need, briefly 64. Coveted

1. Baby 5. Festoons with bath tissue 8. Broadway hit that closed in 2003, casually 14. What one hopes not to get off to, on a date 16. Chemical base 17. Title for a social leader 18. Controversial plaything 19. Mesoamerican builder of colossal heads 21. Knock around 22. Title for one who says what’s already clear 27. Like Columbus, by birth 28. Child star Corey who died in 2010 29. John follower 30. Hatcher on “Desperate Housewives” 31. Unspirited?

34. Title for a touchy person 39. Sneaky 40. Head shop purchase 41. “Word” 42. Opera that ends in the Temple of Vulcan 43. Real estate page item 46. Title for a Romeo 50. Tear 51. Marissa Mayer’s company 52. Undercover officer’s shout, upon revealing him or herself 55. Title for a haughty type 60. Waste fuel 61. Smithwick’s, for one 62. Thom Yorke and J.K. Rowling’s school Last week’s answers

Down 1. What some joints smoke?

2. Perrier, to the French 3. Suffix with Gator 4. Take advantage of 5. Highly resonant Indian drums 6. Weeks-early delivery 7. “Card Players Quarreling” artist Jan 8. Midback muscle, briefly 9. “Xanadu” band 10. Critically acclaimed role-playing game in the “Elder Scrolls” series 11. Nearsighted toon 12. Message on a candy heart 13. Photocopied punk rock publications 15. Govt. debt instrument 20. Sacha Baron of stunt comedy 22. Adams who writes “The Straight Dope” 23. Itching 24. Tweet, e.g.

25. You might have a shot at them 26. Roman numeral in a Shakespeare title 27. Noir-era slang for legs 30. Stand for driving 31. Finished off 32. Camping in a camper 33. Noir-era slang for a safecracker 35. Bigger than big 36. Straddle, say 37. Apt to, um ... sorry, what was I saying?

38. South American monkey 42. Scene-ending words 43. “The Namesake” author Jhumpa 44. Like some modern mustaches 45. Urban blights 46. Choice 47. Name on a sign outside a house for sale 48. Empty 49. Arabic honorific 53. Nickel, e.g.

54. For each 56. “Now it’s like ‘Murder, ___ Wrote’ once I get you out them clothes” (R. Kelly lyric) 57. Baled stuff 58. ___ flottante (French dessert) 59. Conference series parodied by “Onion Talks”

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