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UP FRONT | FROM THE EDITOR
Stop trying to make San Diego a tech city
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an Diego is a lot of things. A beer mecca. A border town. A biotech and life science leader. However, this does not mean that we should strive to be something we’re not even when the idea of it, on the surface, sounds pretty great. Take for example the county’s recent bid to house Amazon’s second headquarters (its main headquarters will remain in Seattle). It is estimated that the $5 billion facility would create 50,000 new jobs in the area. Cities like Chula Vista offered a $400 million incentive package and tax breaks, along with eight million square feet of property, to Amazon in hopes of landing the coveted headquarters. Chula Vista in particular is a city that’s changing fast both in terms of demographics and population. The city’s plan to develop previously unincorporated areas like Otay Ranch, while flawed and environmentally dubious, is a step in the right direction when it comes to dealing with the countywide housing shortage. But CNN got it right with its headline “The city Amazon picks for its second headquarters will change forever.” While the article points out the initial benefits and influx of jobs of the new HQ2 facility and campus, it also estimates that housing prices and cost of living would increase significantly. Apartment List, an apartment price aggregation site, released a forecast that stated that rents would jump two percent per year in addition to the normal market increases that already occur. But there was another recent forecast that should interest anyone drooling over the prospect of HQ2 (this includes the County Board of Supervisors and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp.): According to the Case Shiller Index, San Diego saw a 7.8 percent increase in housing prices over the past year, the third-highest increase in the nation. The only thing outpacing home prices is rent prices which reached a record of $1,875-a-month(!) according to MarketPointe Realty Advisors. So who saw the highest increase in housing prices? Well, that would be Seattle, the headquarters of Amazon. Now, there’s no definitive study correlating or connecting the two, but there is evidence that since the company’s arrival in 1994, housing prices have risen more
than anywhere else in the country. While that’s been great for markets and sellers, it’s taken a toll on renters and first-time buyers who would like to remain in the city they grew up in. The public transit system is understaffed and in desperate need of new vehicles. Much of the city’s skyline looks like a crane farm thanks to the constant building of new structures. Oh, and it also has another thing in common with San Diego: it’s in the middle of a homelessness crisis with the third-largest homeless population in the country. And while the chances of San Diego County landing HQ2 aren’t the best (many tech insiders are speculating that the company wants to have an East Coast presence), this isn’t the first or last time the region will try to lure tech companies here, ostensibly offering them the farm in the form of prime real estate and tax incentives. While that’s great for anyone who lands one of those coveted jobs, the SHUTTERSTOCK quality of living will go down for anyone who values what remains of San Diego’s smalltown charms. And one need only look to the Bay Area, especially San Francisco, for evidence of tech’s influence on a region; Tech bros dense traffic, increasingly unaffordable housing and a city that has all but lost its gritty, counter-culture charm. Oh, and let’s not even get started on all the tech bros. God, I hate those guys. By all accounts, most high-level Amazon personnel won’t even be pulled from the local job market. They’ll be transplants. And while this all might sound like me going off on some kind of NIMBY tangent, don’t take it from me. Take it from Susan Fairo, who wrote the Seattle Times back in September in hopes of warning other cities. “I hope that cities eager to lure Amazon’s second headquarters are ready for the Amazon fallout we’ve experienced in Seattle: skyrocketing housing costs that push residents out of the homebuying [sic] and rental markets; worsening traffic gridlock; an increased gap between the rich, middle class and poor; and the dulling of any unique local character that the city is desperately trying to retain.” Given that most of us already can’t afford to live here, is this the type of city model that we should really envy?
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UP FRONT | LETTERS
I WILL SPEAK OUT Aaryn, Hello. I’ve been reading your column long enough that I can’t remember when I started. Yours is one of the features I make it a point to read every issue. Anyway, after seeing your column titled “The most treacherous lie” [Oct. 25], I just want to say that I apologize for the disgusting behaviors of too many of my fellow males. Not all of us are like that, as you no doubt know (I recall you writing that you are married). I would never treat any woman like what you described in your piece. It makes me sick to think of you being subject to that kind of thing not just once, but over and over. And the subtlety of it, like the driving instructor, is couched in such otherwise innocent actions; it must be so hard to prove. For every time you ran away, how many other girls went with it because they were scared? I must say, I’ve never encountered any other man doing anything like this, or been clued in by any women in my life that anything was awry in that regard. Never heard anyone talk like the Pussy Grabber in a locker room either, but that’s another story. After hearing from women coming forward like yourself, I know that if ever confronted by such atrocious behavior, I will speak out and intervene in whatever way seems appropriate. I will be prepared and not hang back wondering what to do. Men can’t be complacent. That being said, I work at an
engineering company owned and run by a woman, so I probably won’t see much of that! I’m not sure why this column hit me so hard, being a guy, but it upsets me to think of what female friends, family and co-workers, who I care for, have gone through that they, too, have hidden away. Love your writing—look forward to reading many more columns.
Rick Hines Lemon Grove
NAMING THE ISSUE Dear Aaryn, I want to personally thank you for writing “The most treacherous lie” column piece in San Diego City Beat, publicly naming the most treacherous lie regarding assault and rape against women. “There is nothing wrong” with women who have been assaulted by men! Since the depressing election of our current president, I too have struggled to put into words the angst and unease I experience almost on a daily basis as I try to keep up to date on the current political scene in our country and around the world. Donald Trump is indeed ground zero for me and the epitome of all the men in my life who have felt entitled to touch me inappropriately, often blatantly disregarding my words “stop” and “no.” Your piece was particularly meaningful to me on my recent visit to San Diego from Sacramento, where I now reside. I began my career working with women and children in San Diego 35 years ago as a rape crisis and
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domestic violence counselor and advocate for the Center for Women’s Studies and Services (CWSS). This nonprofit was one of the first women’s centers in the nation to address the issue of violence against women back in the early 1970s. As it was almost 50 years ago, it is still imperative that women (and men) speak out against rape and assault. If our communities and homes are to be safe and our work meaningful and productive, we cannot normalize abusive behavior just because men in power don’t recognize their own actions as criminal behavior. Thank you for taking a stand and naming the issue publicly. Please let your editor know that pieces like these are important to readers.
UP FRONT From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Sordid Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 There She Goz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FOOD & DRINK World Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Beerdist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
THINGS TO DO The Short List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
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FEATURE: Women At Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Seen Local. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Film. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
MUSIC FEATURE: La Santa Cecilia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Notes from the Smoking Patio . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 If I Were U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Concerts & Clubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-41
LAST WORDS Astrologically Unsound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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NEWS | OPINION By Jamie Ballard and Seth Combs
THE ISSUE: The city still hasn’t decided how to regulate Airbnb and other short-term vacation rentals. There are two proposals before it: the first, introduced by four councilmembers, would allow San Diego homeowners to rent up to three housing units they own as short-term vacation rentals, and it would make the owners subject to a fee to create new affordable housing. The other, proposed by councilmember Barbara Bry, would allow homeowners to rent out their properties for a maximum of 90 days per year, unless they live on-site in which case they can rent year-round. City Council was scheduled to discuss the issue at a special hearing on Oct. 24, but abruptly cancelled the meeting after a city attorney memo raised legal questions about some of the proposals. A vote is now scheduled for Dec. 12. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING: “My proposal protects the rights of those who wish to rent out their entire primary residence on a shortterm basis for up to 90 days per year, and it also allows for unlimited home sharing when the host is on site to supervise. Importantly, it is the only proposal that prohibits investors from converting homes in our residential neighborhoods into permanent mini-hotels”
Pretty and Bart The San Diego Humane Society recently held a Halloween promotion where adoption fees were half-off for black and orange animals, but we encourage readers to go out of their way to adopt black animals all year round. Studies have revealed that because of societal stigmas and silly superstitions, animals with black fur are less likely to be adopted, even though other studies have revealed that black fur may be tied to better health. Let’s start with Bart and Pretty here, who are available at the Humane Society’s P.B. and Linda Vista locations respectively. sdhumane.org
—Councilmember Barbara Bry, press release
HAM OF THE WEEK
“Vacation rentals have been around for decades, and with the evolving sharing economy, it’s clear these rentals are here to stay. Outright bans or severe limitations only further an underground economy that is already present, and those renting homes will creatively adapt and make it difficult for city regulations to be effective in achieving their purpose.”
We initially liked El Cajon City Councilmember Ben Kalasho, the only Democrat and firstever Chaldean on the council, but now he’s just turned into a troll. From the sexual harassment allegations and defiantly using his phone during council meetings, to his frequent attacks on the media, one commenter on Twitter recently called him “a real-life Parks and Rec caricature.” Can’t say we disagree.
— Councilmember Chris Ward, to Voice of San Diego
“This ‘change of neighborhood character’ and loss of long-term rentals is very significant. But we would go further, and say that one of the greatest threats to neighborhoods along the coast like Ocean Beach from Airbnb and short-term vacation rentals is something of great consequence—literally—the loss of community.”
—Frank Gormlie, Editor, O.B. Rag
OUR TAKE: It’s no surprise that short-term vacation rentals became an issue here in San Diego. They’ve posed problems for cities around the world, from Santa Monica to New York to Barcelona (three cities that have either outright banned or severely regulated short-term rentals, with varying degrees of success). Both proposals before the city council aim for a reasonable compromise. Neither solution will please everyone, because, frankly, no solution ever will. But what’s really important is that the city take action now—no more drawn-out discussions with no conclusion. And no more postponements! Come Dec. 12, there needs to be a clear decision about what the rules are and how to enforce them.
NEWSY BITS 10/25
10/26
All the seriousness, silliness and stupidity of the past week 10/27 North Park woman wins Small Business Administration startup competition for Uqora, a drink mix designed to prevent UTIs.
BEST DAY EVER!
City officials report that San Diego is ahead of schedule on Climate Action Plan, though it’s mostly thanks to state and federal programs rather than local initiatives.
FML
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UC San Diego researchers develop bot to detect marketing and sale of opioids on Twitter, which is apparently a thing people do.
City pulls $6.5 million from permanent housing program to fund the temporary homeless shelter tents.
10/28
Billionaire Mexican businessman José Susumo Azano Matsura sentenced to three years in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions to Bonnie Dumanis and Bob Filner.
Forbes names San Diego third coolest city, because of “electric cars, youth and recreation.” Uh… OK? SDPD arrests employees of a marijuana delivery service; city still hasn’t indicated any plans for how it will regulate delivery services come January.
10/29 California’s opioid death rates are lower than the rest of the country, but experts really don’t know why.
California braces for 12cent per gallon gas tax, which goes into effect Wednesday. Boooooooo (actually this is probably good for potholes).
10/30
10/31 Spooky empty boat washes ashore in Solana Beach. Happy Halloween.
The U-T’s best Halloween candy poll drives families and friends apart, mostly thanks to the placement of candy corn as a number one seed, which WTF?
San Diego Christian College in Santee can’t account for more than $20 million in expenses; agency cites “very sketchy” budget.
Local Rep. Duncan “Vaping Dunc” Hunter admits federal income tax overhaul would likely cost his constituents more than rest of country. Supports it anyway.
San Diego home prices rose 7.8 percent over the past year, outpacing the majority of U.S. cities.
NOVEMBER 1, 2017 · SAN DIEGO CITYBEAT · 5
JAMIE BALLARD
UP FRONT | NEWS
Wasted space The old Central Library building could soon be developed, but homeless shelter unlikely By Jamie Ballard
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n any given morning at 820 E Street, the site of the old Central Library, passersby will likely find a familiar scene: A homeless person curled into a corner by the doorway, still sleeping, clothes drawn up around their face. Nearby, small groups of two or three homeless people huddle among their belongings. A police car slowly rolls by, but on this morning officers do not stop. Around the back of the building, the wall is painted to look like bookshelves. The alleyway smells of urine. Signs are posted everywhere: No overnight camping. No littering. No disturbing noise. The inside of the building, 75,000 square feet and five floors, sits empty. Soon, the building may have new inhabitants. Civic San Diego—a city-owned, economic development nonprofit—issued a request for library proposals on Oct. 26, only the second time since the property closed in 2013. Various advocates have made the case over the years that the downtown building could easily become a homeless shelter. Local businessmen Peter Seidler and Dan Shea brought this idea to city officials last winter, and Shea says that while initial support from the mayor seemed promising, they quickly realized other city officials weren’t on board. “The Mayor was consistent in his support of the old library as a potential site, however, what we figured out over time is that the bureaucrats at the city had no intention of making it work,” he said. He said that the person he dealt with the most was Stacey LoMedico, the assistant chief operating officer for the city of San Diego. Shea said that he and Seidler were given a number of excuses over time from LoMedico and others: There wasn’t insurance. There was too much asbestos. There weren’t enough fire sprinklers. The floors weren’t load bearing (although a spokesperson later clarified this wasn’t true). Each time he and Seidler offered a solution to an issue, like buying insurance or sprinklers, there was suddenly a new reason why the building couldn’t be used. “At that time we went back to the Mayor and told him everyone at the city should be embarrassed for these answers,” Shea said. “To his credit, he demanded that it be reviewed more logically and two days later they took a group from the city, including
A homeless person sleeps near the entrance of the old Central Library the fire marshal, who then reported it could take 450 people off the streets if used with current ingress and egress.” The city reportedly said that since the water, plumbing and HVAC had not been used in years, they would have to do an analysis. Shea said he was told that it would take $5 million to bring it up to standards, and then “maybe” it could work. They moved onto other prospects. The mayor’s office did not return several requests for comment. LoMedico’s office referred CityBeat to the city’s director of communications, Katie Keach. “The overall structure of the former Central Library is strong,” she wrote in an email. “It was not built for people to live in it, even temporarily, so it is missing some key components we would want in a shelter including fire suppression on most floors, commercial venting and a gas line for food preparation, showers and parking.” She added that the $5 million figure was an estimate for immediate repairs necessary to modify the use, and that this was not a full accounting. “It was determined that the facility in its current condition could be more effectively used while the City continues to work on other service options for homeless individuals, including three bridge shelters, the transitional camp area and expanded safe parking areas,” she wrote. Other downtown leaders have also expressed opposition to turning the site into a homeless shelter. At a news conference in April, Downtown Partnership CEO Kris Michell said, “It doesn’t make sense to invest millions of taxpayer dollars to rehabilitate this site when the revenue generated from its development could be used in ways that would better serve San Diego’s most vulnerable... This is a prime piece of real estate in the heart of downtown.” However, Michell was recently named the city’s new deputy chief operating officer
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for special projects. In this new role, which she assumes on Nov. 8, she’ll be tasked with overseeing the city’s senior advisor on homelessness coordination. It’s unclear if given her new role, which involves working on homeless projects, she will continue to maintain this stance. Michell declined to comment for this story. The communications director of the Downtown Partnership, Angela Wells, said “We support the efforts of both Civic San Diego and the City of San Diego to revitalize the site of the former Central Library.” The first time Civic San Diego issued a request for proposals in May of 2015, there
were a number of ideas presented, including a tech incubator, an SDPD evidence storage facility, a high school campus and a co-working hub. The city rejected all of the proposed uses and so the building continued to sit empty. Civic San Diego project manager Sherry Brooks said while that initial request for proposals had tried to draw in the tech sector, this time they’re widening the scope of potential uses. “The ideal is someone who would maximize the highest and best use available for the site,” she said. She said the community plan designates the site as a mixed-use center, meaning it could be used as office or retail space, residences, a hotel, or some combination of those. Brooks couldn’t say whether a homeless shelter would be a viable use for the site. “You never know who’s going to answer and what they’re going to propose, so the city has to evaluate what they get and decide if that meets the city’s goals for the site and provides the best return for the city,” she said. But among other stipulations, Civic San Diego’s proposal seeks a team to “...maximize monetary and other returns to the city,” indicating that a homeless shelter is an unlikely candidate for the site. Potential developers will have the chance to tour the site and ask questions about submitting a proposal on Nov. 29. Proposals are due on Jan. 31, 2018. Shea said that after their previous experience, he and Seidler will not be proposing a homeless shelter. “We have wasted all the time we can waste on this type of behavior,” he said. Write to jamieb@sdcitybeat.com
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UP FRONT | OPINION
EDWIN DECKER
SORDID
TALES
Beer snobs II: I drink beer-flavored beer Editor’s Note: After consuming an excessive amount of drugs and alcohol, Edwin Decker is currently unable to write his name, much less a new column. Instead, please enjoy this favorite from the Sordid archives.
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n September of 2009 I wrote a column called “Beer Snobs” in which I carried on about the wave of snobbery that had accompanied the craft brewery explosion of that time. It just seemed as if there were increasingly more instances when I would be razzed by strangers, friends, bartenders and bratty little BevMo clerks whenever I tried to buy what we used to call a “domestic light beer.” I was frankly amazed by how people could exhibit such a heightened sense of superiority over something so genetically random as the manner in which our brains perceive the continuum of flavors in any given recipe as it streams across the thousands of papillae that comprise their gustatory system. Oh well, I thought. San Diego is clearly at the peak of its hopularity so the snobbery can’t get worse. But 2009 was not the peak, and the snobbery did get worse. Much worse. Even my beloved little burg of Ocean Beach has seen an amazing increase in microbreweries in the last couple of years and it’s getting to the point where you need a glistening, chrome vat in the window if you want anyone to walk into your establishment. Now, before all you suds enthusiasts initiate the launch sequence on the smart missiles you have trained on my coordinates, let me clarify something. I have nothing but respect for aficionados of craft brew. The word “aficionado” traces back to the Latin affectio (which means “affection”) which further traces to afficere (to influence) which says it all. An aficionado has great affection for an object or activity and wants to influence others that they may enjoy it too. That’s a beautiful thing. However the snob takes it a step further. A snob will openly mock you if you don’t agree with his or her tastes. They think their palates are superior which makes them more dignified than you. And, sure, maybe I do have a janky palate. What can I say? I simply do not enjoy craft beers. But don’t hold back on my account. You will never meet a more ferocious proponent of the You-Drink-What-You-Like-and-I’llDrink-What-I-like-and-Anyone-Who-Doesn’t-ApproveCan-Hump-a-Box-of-Hot-Cat-Asses worldview. Nor do I begrudge the craft beer revolution in general which, frankly, has made it increasingly difficult to find my choice beer on tap. Indeed, the craft beer craze has been responsible for a kind of reverse gentrification of my neighbeerhood. Because in order for the darker beers to move in, the local drinking establishments had to evict the pale ones—the Rolling Rocks, the Michelobs, the Molsons, the Heineys, the Becks, Bass
and Blue Ribbons have all but disappeared from the local tap racks. Still, I harbor no grudge. It is what it is. However what is not an is-what-it-is situation is the ever increasing remarks when I dare ask for a light beer. Which brings us to—the incident. After a long, depressing staff meeting, a couple of colleagues dragged me to a North County gastropub. After asking the waitress which microbreweries they had on tap, my companions chose the Watermelon Wheat. When it was my turn, I asked if they carried Bud Light on tap. After a series of groans and eye-rolls from my friends, the waitress explained that they only had bottled Bud. So I ordered that with a mug. Upon returning, the waitress delivered the watermelon beers and carefully plunked three blueberries in each. Then she placed an empty glass before me, turned the Bud bottle upside down and, from a significant height, let the beer plummet to the bottom of my glass causing it to foam over the brim—an act that will suck the life out of beer as surely as drum solos murder the momentum of a rock concert. When I whined to my companions about how I hate flat beer, they both scoffed. “Who cares?” said A. “It’s only Bud Light.” “It’s not even real beer!” added B. Now, these are both personable, smart, and mostly excellent gents. And it probably was just a goodnatured ribbing they were dispensing. But it was too late. The froth of this snobbery had spilled over the brim of my tolerance one too many times. “Not real beer?” I snapped. “That’s funny coming from the guys who drink watermelon brew. Oh yes, I know your type! You drink honey-flavored beer, chocolate-flavored beer, vanillaflavored beer, habanero pepper-flavored beer, pineapple, mango, apricot, raspberry, apple—for every fruit that exists there is a craft beer that is infused by it— ditto nuts, ditto vegetables, mint, pie, pumpkin, pizza, Maple Bacon Coffee Porter yet you scoff at me for not drinking real beer? Well listen up pals, the flavor of beer I prefer is beer-flavored beer. And because I like the taste of beer in my beer, I do not mask it with blueberries. I do not conceal it with lime or hide it with lemon. I don’t need no stinking wedges! No slices, no twists, no peels or wheels of orange or kiwi. I drink beer flavored beer and garnish it with more beer.” OK, maybe I didn’t say it quite like that. But the point remains. I have no interest in mocking your taste. Just don’t drink watermelon-wheat and tell me I’m not drinking real beer. I drink beer-flavored beer. Tastes totally real to me.
I have no interest in mocking your taste. Just don’t drink watermelonwheat and tell me I’m not drinking real beer.
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Sordid Tales appears every other week. Write to edwin@sdcitybeat.com.
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UP FRONT | VOICES
THERE SHE
No gracias
ALEX ZARAGOZA
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don’t know Jenny Niezgoda, but I know what she co she built for herself while vacationing in resorts and wintering in Sayulita. Then she tried to sell it back to represents. For those who missed it, the travel blogger a community that would be detrimentally affected by and self-proclaimed “barefoot bohemian” released a her vision—a community that has long fought toothnow-canceled Kickstarter campaign and accompany- and-nail to preserve its identity and fend off outside ing video for a “plant-based cocina” and “modern fru- influences that would lead to their displacement. Beteria” called La Gracia. She would have opened this ing a Texas girl, she should know that there are some places you just don’t mess with. business in the center of Barrio Logan. Gentrification and cultural appropriation are major When she first posted the Kickstarter campaign, the backlash was almost instantaneous. Community hot button issues, especially since its lines and definimembers, activists and an enraged, meme-producing tions aren’t always black and white. And when it comes internet called it a blatant grab at capitalizing off of to food and who is “allowed” to make and sell it, it can Mexican culture and yet another signifier of gentrifi- get murkier, especially as people start talking reverse cation in Barrio Logan. It led Niezgoda to suspend her racism (*facepalm*) and fusion foods like Korean tacos. It’s not something that can be explained in a few plans to open La Gracia, at least in Barrio Logan. The window of the Barrio space she was hoping to occupy easy sentences. I highly recommend you Google Dakota Kim’s piece “We’re Having the Wrong Conversawas graffitied with the words “no gracias.” In the Kickstarter video, Niezgoda struts effort- tion About Food and Cultural Appropriation,” written lessly through the Barrio, posing in front of murals of for Paste. It’s not just about the food, it’s about comFrida Kahlo and Cesar Chavez and whipping her long, plex power structures and privilege that surrounds food, and how race, ethnicity wand-waved locks in slow-mo. In and capitalism plays into that. the end, she proudly shouts she Yes, anyone can make food from is bringing “a healthy option to What she loves is a anywhere in the world, and even the Barrio!” purified, whitewashed sell it. However, when that perLa Gracia is now being called son is white, they have a greater “La Desgracia” and Niezgoda is version of our culture— chance at capitalizing from a Becky with the fruit bowl; San a safe and romanticized their “Columbusing” than a Diego’s poster child for cultural chef or cook that actually comes appropriation. Mexico she built for that culture. In effect, a I spoke to more than a dozen herself while vacationing from white chef is taking up a space activists, community members in resorts and wintering they think they deserve because and business owners in Barrio Lothey appreciate a culture, while gan for an article written for mitú. in Sayulita. the people from that culture are They voiced their anger and did left behind without the same the labor to educate Niezgoda and others. There’s a lot wrong with Niezgoda’s video and opportunities afforded to them. Niezgoda’s whiteness is pivotal. Power comes with way of thinking, but at the top of the list was her appropriation of indigenous Mexican style of preparing fruit, her whiteness and, coupled with her class and financial whitewashing it and repackaging it with the intent to privileges, society will work very hard to validate her exresell it to the people like she’s doing them a favor. istence and encourage her success because of it. WhiteBy most accounts, she’s a very nice person. Clue- ness is the default in our society. Everyone else is an less, but nice. Should that excuse her? No. Do I think other. When her whiteness is brought into the conversashe’s a horrible, evil person? Also, no. She still doesn’t tion, it makes white people uncomfortable and discrimiget a pass though, and the discomfort the situation nated against—something Black and Brown people have has created for white people is not my concern. to contend with every day without a choice. When their Her intentions weren’t bad. A fruteria on that in- neighborhoods are bulldozed to make room for rich tersection of Barrio Logan would be great, but it’s not white people’s developments, it is definitely a race thing. like there isn’t a fruteria already in the neighborhood. However, as some folks have pointed out, Niezgoda She failed to ask herself some important questions: “I can’t shoulder all the blame here. She was allowed in know I can do this, but should I? Am I the right per- and given a lease by the property owner, which gave her son to be doing this?” Yes, she claimed she would hire validation that her business was welcome. It inevitably locals, create cultural programming and host educa- fell to the community to rectify the issue. In a way, she tional workshops, but again, it doesn’t excuse the cul- was set her up for failure and the attacks she faced. tural appropriation at hand. It’s not just about fruit and who can serve it. It’s She believed she was entitled to borrow from our about what Niezgoda represents. She’s a symptom of a culture because she loves Mexico, “yoga trained in much bigger problem that’s plaguing this community Puerto Vallarta” and appreciates how we live and eat. and many others like it. One thing is for sure: This I don’t blame Niezgoda for loving Mexican culture, is not the last sign of encroaching gentrification or nor do I believe white people aren’t allowed to enjoy cultural appropriation in Barrio Logan. And the comit and cook our food for their own nourishment and munity will be there to respond. appreciation. However, what she loves is a purified, whitewashed There She Goz appears every third week. version of our culture—a safe and romanticized Mexi- Write to alexz@sdcitybeat.com.
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or decades of my life a week wouldn’t go by without enjoying dim sum. Ever since I moved back to San Diego in the mid ‘90s the local scene has been dominated by two Convoy District dim sum palaces: Jasmine Seafood Restaurant and Emerald Chinese Cuisine. Now, Mira Mesa has an enormous competitor: Fung Fung Yuen (10660 Camino Ruiz, fungfungyuen.com). It is, essentially, more of the same only newer, shinier, bigger and—sadly—less consistent. Fung Fung Yuen’s owner, Simon Lee (formerly of Sushiya) took over a former Hometown Buffet site, the defining feature of which is its size. And that size can best be described in one word: massive. Two months into its run, and after I’ve visited five times, Fung Fung Yuen still seems to be struggling with some of the problems that size presents. Fung Fung Yuen seemed to get two dishes right every time I visited. While the stewed beef tripe and the chicken feet are among the least likely to appeal to many nonChinese diners, both are tender and rich. What’s more, both show why some of the best flavors in dim sum are often found in the more exotic dishes. Unfortunately, the casual dim sum eater would likely go for the steamed dumplings, and the dish is one of Fung Fung Yuen’s least consistent dishes. On one trip, the har gow (steamed shrimp dumplings) were ill-formed and falling apart. On another trip, they were great. The story was the same for the siu mai. On one trip, these classic pork and shrimp dumplings were plump, juicy, savory and succulent. On another, they were cold and misshapen. The xiaolongbao—Shanghai-style soup dumplings—were so cold the wrappers adhered to the little foil trays releasing the “soup” before they
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even cleared the steamer basket. The problem was even more pronounced with the roast duck. On two trips the duck was cold to the point of congealed fat. On a third trip—maddeningly between the other two—the roast duck was glorious: savory with perfectly crisped skin and a tasty jus. A large part of the problem, it seems, came down to the size of the restaurant. Front of the house manager Michael Tran (formerly of Jasmine) insists Fung Fung Yuen’s space is smaller than Jasmine’s. While that may well literally be true it a.) does not seem that way, and; b.) the staff clearly doesn’t know the space as well, which results in inefficient cart traffic patterns through the dining room and frequent bottlenecks and backups. The only one of my five visits that did not suffer from cold dishes was the one time I was seated right outside the kitchen. If seated elsewhere, the food is likely to be cold by the time it gets to the diner. MICHAEL GARDINER
Stewed tripe At its best, Fung Fung Yuen offers tasty, wellprepared dim sum that is the best of its kind in San Diego. At its worst, Fung Fung Yuen serves dishes that have long since gone cold as carts ponderously wander the enormous room. It is new, exciting and big, but the restaurant has yet to find its way to consistency. Hopefully it will succeed in doing so once it manages to work out that traffic. The World Fare appears weekly. Write to michaelg@sdcitybeat.com.
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styles of beer brewed on-site. Customers—many of whom are brewers—can sample different versions of the same beer brewed with different yeast eople walking into any beer bar or brewery strains to really get a good idea of what separates tasting room are often greeted by a board them. This helps the company when brewers call listing beers by name, style, ABV and, inwith any issues. There’s not a yeast variety they creasingly, the hop profile. Saint Archer’s Mosaic sell that their in-house brewers haven’t already IPA, Resident’s Chasing Galaxy and Beachwood’s worked with, so there’s always someone on-hand Citraholic all feature key hops in their names to to help customers through the process. appeal to consumers in search of a specific flavor While the company does sell beer in growlers profile. to go, White says it is not trying to compete with Sometimes brewers might even include notes other neighborhood breweries—many of which are on a certain beer’s grain bill to give an even greatalso customers. White Labs er sense of what awaits. ANDREW DYER opened a second producThey’ll be upfront about tion facility in Asheville, the beer being brewed with North Carolina, which in wheat, rye or barley. HowOctober became the site of ever, one key ingredient is its first restaurant, focusalmost always left out of ing on fermented foods. the equation, so much so “When people think that many brewers consider about fermented food it a trade secret—the yeast sometimes they think used to start the fermentaof something exotic, but tion process. it’s really approachable,” “Yeast make over 500 says White, who hopes to different flavor and aroma eventually open a similar compounds that blend The lab at White Labs where samples are kitchen in San Diego. “It’s together to make a nice tested for impurities. pizza doughs, it’s sauces— tasting beer,” says Chris so many things are fermented. We’re trying to do White, CEO, president and founder of White Labs, that all in-house.” one of the leading suppliers of yeast to American During San Diego Beer Week (Nov. 3 through craft brewers. “All the fruitiness in beer pretty Nov. 12), White Labs will be holding a “White Labs much comes from yeast and the other acids and for Labs” rescue event on Nov. 11 with Labrador characteristics of the beer.” Rescues. Puppies will be on-hand and a portion Based in Miramar, White Labs began making of proceeds will go to the organization. White has yeast for Home Brew Mart in 1995. Before long, its been at the forefront of San Diego beer since the yeast made its way into the Mount Rushmore of beginning, before there was a Brewers Guild, let San Diego beers: Ballast Point, Pizza Port, Green alone a beer week. Now, most of the beers being Flash and Stone. poured during these events will have been brewed In 2012, it moved into a new facility with room with yeast from White Labs. for a brew house and tasting room, and White saw “[I’m] glad to see more people noticing San Diit as an opportunity to do something unique. ego craft beer,” he says. “There’s a lot more public “We wanted to open up to the public to showawareness in San Diego than there used to be. I case what yeasts taste like,” he says. “A lot of brewjust think that’s great.” eries don’t have the language to communicate the importance of yeast to the consumer, so we’re The Beerdist appears every other week. having fun experimenting with how you do that.” Write to andrewd@sdcitybeat.com The White Labs tasting room features several
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The buzz surrounding Pacific Standard MOPA, it probably would have been different selecTime—the multi-venue, multi-city art event focus- tions, but that back-and-forth between two counCOURTESY OF THE ARTIST tries, and with two curatorial ing on Latin American and perspectives, made it a much Latino art—was certainly palricher exhibition.” pable. While most of the exhiKlochko goes onto say that bitions opened in September she and MOPA really weren’t at places such as the Museum looking to tie all the work of Contemporary Art and the into a pre-selected theme, but San Diego Museum of Art, the rather let the works dictate the Museum of Photographic Arts narrative. Those artists include (MOPA) is set to get in on the Guillermo Arias, Maya Goded, action on Saturday, Nov. 4 Pablo López Luz, Gerardo Sutwith the opening of its exhier and CityBeat fave Yvonne bition Point/Counterpoint: Venegas. Contemporary Mexican “The artist Dr. Lakra uses Photography, which focuses appropriated imagery and on the work of nearly two draws on top of the images dozen photographers whose so there are dozens of layered work delves into a number ideas that work on multiple of themes including cultural levels,” Klochko says. identity and the physical The museum is open Tuesbody. “Abuela” by Patricia Martín day through Sunday from 10 “What we really wanted a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition to do was really showcase the rich variety of contemporary photography that was will be up through Feb. 11 and admission is pay happening in Mexico,” says Deborah Klochko, who what you wish. There will also be a series of comassembled a bi-national curatorial team from the munity conversations surrounding the exhibition U.S. and Mexico in order to select pieces for the ex- starting Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. See mopa. hibition. “If it had just been me and the staff from org for full schedule.
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IN GOOD SPIRITS Instead of culturally appropriating sugar skulls this Día de los Muertos, why not honor the Mexican tradition by attending one of the more authentic events around town? First, there’s the 23rd annual Muertos Candlelight Procession (shermanheights.com) on Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Sherman Heights Community Center (2258 Island Ave.). Starting at 4 p.m., the free celebration will have vendors, live entertainment and a blessing of the altars before a procession to Chicano Park at 7:30 p.m. Then, there’s Optika Moderna’s Waking La Llorona, a multisensory exploration of the Mexican legend of la llorona, the ghost of a weeping woman searching for her children. Tours take place at Bread & Salt (1955 Julian Ave.) and reservations are available at various times through Sunday, Nov. 5 for $63. But on Thursday, Nov. 2, there’s a special Día de los Muertos $20 discount. optikamoderna.com
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BOOKS AND COOKS For over two decades, the San Diego Jewish Book Fair has been bringing some great authors and writers to town, but this year’s lineup is particularly, well, delicious. The Foodies on the Farm event, which happens Sunday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., is an entire day of author-inspired bites and talks from prominent food writers such as Emily Paster, Peter Gethers and dynamic duo Gabi Moskowitz and Miranda Berman. It all takes place at Coastal Roots Farm at Leichtag Commons (441 Saxony Road) in Encinitas, and tickets range from $140 for the entire day to $20 for individual author events. There’s also the David Tanis appearance on Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (4126 Executive Drive) in La Jolla. The former head chef of Chez Panisse in Berkeley will be promoting his new cookbook, Market Cooking. Tickets are $20 at sdcjc.org.
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HUntitled: A Photographic Exhibition at Subtext, 2479 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy. A one-night-only benefit auction of 20 photographic prints, with proceeds being donated to the Museum of Photographic Arts. Attendees can enjoy works by some of the region’s best photographers and craft beer from Coronado Brewing Co. Opening from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Free. 619-459-2332, subtextgallery.com
HAaron James and Nick Riggle at Warren Auditorium, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcalá Park, Linda Vista. The two philosophy professors will discuss their respective new books, On Being Awesome: A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck (Riggle) and Surfing with Science: An Aquatic Inquiry into a Life of Meaning (James). At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Free. sandiego.edu
HSteven Wallace Pop Up Gallery at Little Dame Shop, 2942 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Visual artist Steven Wallace will be displaying his mixed-media works at this solo exhibition. There will also be snacks and drinks available. Opening from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Free. 925-457-1020, littledameshop.com
Greg Voisen at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The author and podcaster will discuss and sign Hacking the Gap: A Journey from Intuition and Beyond. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Free. 858-454-0347, warwicks.com
HBeauty or Torture at Women’s Museum of California, 2730 Historic Decatur Road, Barracks 16, Point Loma. This new exhibit explores how women across the ages have gone to extreme measures to alter their looks, often in painful ways, in order to conform to beauty standards of the time. Opening from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Free. 619-233-7963, womensmuseumca.org Oceanside Art Walk at Downtown Oceanside, Pier View Way and Tremont St., Oceanside. Over 20 businesses throughout downtown Oceanside transform into galleries to showcase local art. From 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. Free. oceansideartwalk.org HPoint/Counterpoint: Contemporary Mexican Photography at Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado Ste. 14, Balboa Park. As part of the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, this exhibition features work from 19 contemporary Mexican photographers whose photos explore the role of the country’s past in its future. Opening at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. 619-238-7559, mopa.org. HRandom Thoughts at Project Reo Collective, 2335 Reo Drive, National City. An exhibit featuring paintings by Ricardo Islas, a longstanding San Diego artist who pulls inspiration from Mexican icons and mixes it with a rough sense of humor. Opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Free. 619-434-8464, facebook.com/ events/2019663278269140 Art Above at Porto Vista Hotel, 1835 Columbia St., Little Italy. 1805 Gallery presents a rooftop exhibit of contemporary works by its 2016/2017 resident artists, including Jeremy Zierau, Chantal Wnuk, Kim Niehans and more. Opening from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Free. 1805gallery.com Wanderlust at Sparks Gallery, 530 Sixth Ave., Gaslamp. Thirteen Southern California artists, one-third of whom are new to the gallery, will exhibit works featuring international locations. RSVP required. Opening from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Free. 619-696-1416, sparksgallery.com
Tim Powers at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 5943 Balboa Ave. Ste. 100, Clairemont. The World Fantasy Award-winning author will sign his new short story collection, Down & Out in Purgatory. At 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Free. 858-268-4747, mystgalaxy.com Jeri Westerson at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 5943 Balboa Ave. Ste. 100, Clairemont. The speculative fiction writer will sign and discuss the first book in her new urban fantasy series, Booke of the Hidden. At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Free. 858-268-4747, mystgalaxy.com Victoria Sweet at Warwick’s Bookstore, 7812 Girard Ave., La Jolla. The author and physician will sign and discuss her new book on health care, Slow Medicine. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Free. 858454-0347, warwicks.com Traci Chee and Jessica Cluess at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store, 5943 Balboa Ave. Ste. 100, Clairemont. The YA writers will sign and discuss their latest novels, The Speaker (Chee) and A Poison Dark and Drowning (Cluess). At 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Free. 858-268-4747, mystgalaxy.com
DANCE Firebird at Spreckels Theater, 121 Broadway, Downtown. City Ballet presents four pieces within one program. Includes The Firebird, a Russian tale of love and magic, George Balanchine’s Serenade and the San Diego premiere of Ash and Samuel Barber Adagio. At 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $20-$85. 858-272-8663, cityballet.org Homegrown at White Box Live Arts, 2590 Truxtun Road #205, Point Loma. San Diego Ballet presents a new production that is choreographed around a mid-‘70s compilation of local songs released by local radio station 101 KGB. At 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $25. 619-294-7378, sandiegoballet.org
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HInspire at Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, Balboa Park. A night that celebrates the intersections of visual, performing and culinary arts. Eight industry leaders will describe what inspires them in a rapid-fire presentation of 20 slides at 20 seconds each. From 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6. $17-$28. 619-2387559, mopa.org.
HSan Diego Beer Week at various locations. Celebrate San Diego’s thriving craft beer culture with a ten-day, countywide festival that features tastings, pairing dinners, workshops, beer garden events and more. See website for full list of events, locations and schedule. Various times. Friday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 12. $45-$100. sdbw.org
HMano a Mano at San Diego Art Institute, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. A fiveday, mural-making performance in which artist Hugo Crosthwaite and Jose Hugo Sánchez take on a 16-foot-wall to create a pictorial narrative on the plights of the border region. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 11. $5. 619236-0011, sandiego-art.org
Hard Core Cider Tour at Embarcadero Marina Park, 206 Marina Park Way, Downtown. Cider lovers can enjoy unlimited 20 oz. samples from cider makers including Jean Marie Cidery, Common Cider Company and Serpentine Cider. Food trucks and live music will also be featured. From 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. $10-$50. 855-207-8415, hardcorecidertour.com
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anuel Paul López’s new poetry collection, These Days of Candy, published by Noemi Press this month, is full of sweet surprises. The long middle section that gives the book its title behaves like a novel with a cast of recurring characters with names such as Don Felipe, Mouse Pad Becky and Elias The Doom Boy aka ETDB, which Urban Dictionary tells me stands for Entitled Tech Douchebag. These Days of Candy is a kind of quest with Don Felipe, who may or may not be a firefly, leading ETDB to see an enigmatic figure known as Mr. Signal. The poem is full of stage directions, includes hashtags and even comes with a track listing with precise cues for the music. In one sequence, Mouse Pad Becky ruminates on the existence of humankind, “…our water evaporates, and we’re all left holding cellular phones trying to make the one call that will save us. But numbers are always wrong, they’re always wrong, ETDB. It’s horrible.” What are we to make of all this? One of the epigraphs (“There is nothing wrong with me but life”) may provide a clue. Its author, Kenneth Patchen, was a prominent postwar San Francisco poet whose audacity on the page influenced the Beat Generation. He published more than 30
EVENTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 HFoodies on the Farm at Coastal Roots Farm at Leichtag Commons, 441 Saxony Road, Encinitas. The San Diego Jewish Book Fair presents an entire day of author-inspired bites and talks from prominent food writers such as Emily Paster, Peter Gethers and Gabi Moskowitz and Miranda Berman. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $20-$140. sdcjc.org
MUSIC HMan Forever at San Diego Art Institute, 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park. Space Time presents the New York-based band, who are joined by local sound band No Know and instrumental artist Phil Manley. From 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. $7-$10. 619-236-0011, sandiego-art.org Patti Austin at Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., Downtown. Vocalist Patti Austin will be performing as part of the City Lights Concert series. She will perform soul, pop and jazz classics as well as some modern hits. At 8 p.m. Friday, Nov 3. $20-$78. 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org La Jolla Symphony and Chorus: Crossing the Rue St. Paul at Mandeville Auditorium, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. The local symphony and chorus will conduct selections from Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Aaron Copland. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $15-$35. 858-534-TIXS, lajollasymphony.com Day of the Dead Concert with Eugenia León at Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B St., Downtown. Mexican singing icon Eugenia León has performed with����������������������������������������������� Lola ����������������������������������������� Beltrán, Willie Colón, José José and Mercedes Sosa. Pre-concert activities include paper flower-making, traditional skull decorating and festive arts activities. At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $22-$80. 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org Janice Carissa at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. This pianist is one of
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books during his lifetime (a dozen more were released after he passed away). Patchen experimented with form, writing several pseudo-novels filled with illustrations and text of various fonts and sizes. Sometimes the text would run vertically down the page or across several pages before revealing their message, or would form images unto themselves to amplify the meaning of the words. Though Patchen has been dead for over 35 years, one of his novels, The Journals of Albion Moonlight, was re-released by New Directions earlier this year. López, who is an assistant professor of English at San Diego City College, appears to channel Patchen’s prose experiments and offbeat brand of secular humanism. His plotless quest is punctuated with exclamations to live as best we can before we “disintegrate.” “Dream good dreams, he said. After all, that is all there ever is, he said.” Whether “he” is López, Patchen or some other elusive literary light, it’s good advice and entertaining reading. Manuel Paul López will be reading from “These Days of Candy” on Sunday, Dec. 3 at Non-Standard Lit Reading Series at Gym Standard (2903 El Cajon Blvd.) in North Park.
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the chamber series’ new ensemble of emerging and established performers. She performs a program that includes Beethoven and modern composer Grazyna Bacewic. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. $35-$40. 858-454-5872, ljathenaum.org
PERFORMANCE HFolklor at California Center for the Arts, 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido. As part of the Center’s 22nd Annual Día de los Muertos Festival, this production brings the history of Mexico to life with its unique blend of teatro, ballet folklórico, and live folk music. At 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. $15. 760-839-4190, artcenter.org Lamb’s Cabaret: Songs We Love at Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. Over a dozen local singers will perform American standards, love songs and Broadway hits. At 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $24-$44. 619-437-6000, lambsplayers.org. John Denver Tribute at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Acclaimed performer Jim Curry’s tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever. At 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 7. $30-$35. 858-481-1055, northcoastrep.org
POETRY & SPOKEN WORD HReVAMP Storytelling Showcase at Public Square Coffee House, 8278 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa. A brand new quarterly collection of stories audiences might have missed from So Say We All’s Whistle Stop VAMPs, community college VAMPs, veteran writing division and more. Readers include Amanda Qassar, Michelle Kerouac, Dallas McLaughlin and more. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. $5 suggested donation. sosayweallonline.com
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POLITICS & COMMUNITY Out at the Archives: Serving Without Fear: Ending DADT at The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, 2115 Park Blvd., Balboa Park. A community discussion led by activists who helped end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the LAMBDA Archives. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. $5-$10. 619-239-2300, veteranmuseum.org
SPECIAL EVENTS HDia de Los Muertos in Barrio Logan at Border X Brewing, 2181 Logan Ave., Barrio Logan. Details are still being finalized, but
Border X Brewing certainly knows how to throw a great party. From 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov 2. 619-501-0503, borderxbrewing.com HDia de los Muertos Festival at California Center for the Arts, 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido. The 22nd annual fest will feature live entertainment and traditional Mexican fare. Guests can decorate their own sugar skull and explore the Center’s museum exhibitions. From 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Free. 760-839-4190, artcenter.org Día de Muertos Tijuana Cemetery Trek at San Ysidro Transit Center, San Ysidro. In honor of Day of the Dead, Turista Libre tours one of Tijuana’s oldest cemeteries and Mercado Miguel Hidalgo, where the city’s largest altar is located. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. $69.57. turistalibre.com
HAnnual Muertos Candlelight Procession at Sherman Heights Community Center, 2258 Island Ave., Sherman Heights. A procession from Sherman Heights to Chicano Park, this event gives people the chance to honor departed loved ones. Face-painting and costumes are encouraged, and participants are invited to bring photos or candles to honor their loved ones. From 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Free. 619-232-5181, shermancenter.org HFestival Del Día De Muertos at CEART Tijuana, Via Rápida Oriente, 22226 Tijuana, B.C. The Instituto de Cultura de Baja California presents a Dia de los Muertos celebration featuring music by the Tijuana Opera, plus cabaret theater, catrinas makeup workshops and more. From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Free. facebook.com/events/1899601927035662
HDay of the Dead Celebration at Athenaeum Art Center, 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. A celebration to honor loved ones who have passed away. There will be altar viewings, face painting, live Mariachi and more before joining the Sherman Heights Candlelight Procession to Chicano Park. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Free. 858-454-5872, ljathenaeum.org HDía de los Muertos Celebration at Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave., Downtown. Three Chicano and Mexican bands will be performing at this celebration. La Santa Cecilia, Mexrrissey and Flor de Toloache will perform their unique brand of music. From 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. $25$35. 858-534-8497, artpower.ucsd.edu HTJ Meets Cali at Bread & Salt, 1955 Julian Ave., Logan Heights. A celebration of
border culture featuring music from Dream Burglar, Adeumazel and more. Includes art by Sholove, Simon Pecco, El Ugo and more. At 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. $10. facebook.com/events/771926523008711 Taste of Asia and the Pacific at Balboa Park International Cottages, 2191 Pan American Road W, Balboa Park. The House of China, House of Philippines, and House of Chamorros are hosting this event to celebrate culture, food and diversity within the international cottages. From noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Free. balboapark.org HBikes, Brews and Brats at Cal Coast Bicycles, 3020 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. A fun bike ride for all skill levels culminating in a tasting from Green Flash Brewing Company and lunch from The Regal Beagle. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. $55-$60. 619-2817433, bikesbrewsbrats.eventbrite.com Candlelight Vigil at San Diego County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway. Downtown. The San Diego Rescue Mission is holding a memorial and celebration of life service for those who died homeless on the streets of San Diego. Procession begins at the San Diego Rescue Mission. From 3 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Free. 619-687-3720, sdrescue.org HSan Diego Vintage Flea Market at Observatory North Park, 2891 University Avenue, North Park. Hundreds of vendors show off vintage or vintage-inspired treasures including home furnishings, bric-abrac, clothing and accessories, tiki-infused items and much more. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Free. 619-239-8836, sdvintagefleamarket.com Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival at 8910 Troy St., Spring Valley. The community event takes over the streets surrounding the Cali Comfort restaurant, where 30 teams vie for title of best BBQ. Event includes games, live music, street vendors and more. Proceeds benefit afterschool sports programs. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $2 per sample. 619-337-0670, calicomfortsd.com Persian Harvest Festival at Balboa Park International Cottages, 2191 Pan American Road W, Balboa Park. A celebration of Persian culture, with music by Alireza Talebzadeh, Farishah Barzin and Deejay Mohsen and dance performances from the PCC Persian Dance Academy. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Free. balboapark.org HSusan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Balboa Park, Sixth Avenue at Palm Street, Balboa Park. The annual 5K and one-mile walk/run benefits the largest provider of free breast cancer treatments, services and support. At 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. $15-$60. komensandiego.org
TALKS & DISCUSSIONS HCreative Conversations at San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., East Village. The seventh annual event convenes under the theme “Creative Economy.” There will be discussions on fostering support for the arts, including a lecture by Chula Vista’s Cultural Arts Manager. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Free. risingartsleadersofsandiego.org HRussell Lecture > Miguel Calderón at Scripps Research Institute Auditorium, 10620 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. Artist and writer Miguel Calderón will discuss his work, which explores family dynamics, the supernatural and several other macabre themes using a variety of mediums. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. $5-$10. 858-454-3541, mcasd.org
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OFFICIAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM VIP Brewer Takeover Friday, November 3rd Guild Festival Saturday, November 4th Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
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ine years ago, in celebration of our local industry, the San Diego Brewers Guild formed San Diego Beer Week with the support of the San Diego Tourism Marketing District. This 10-day celebration of all things San Diego Beer has become a marquee event in San Diego County. As we approach our 9th annual event, I could not be more excited to welcome you all! This year is a particularly special one as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the San Diego Brewers Guild. Established in 1997, the Guild’s mission has been to promote and celebrate San Diego beer through education and events. What began in the early days as a handful of breweries has grown to exceed 140 operating brew houses in the county, and thanks to the continued support of our local hospitality industry, media, government, and most importantly our faithful consumers, local craft beer has become an integral part of life in San Diego each and every day. On behalf of our industry, we thank you all infinitely for your faith and support. It is this that truly sets San Diego apart as the Capital of Craft. This year we have come together as a brewing community to brew the first ever San Diego Brewers Guild collaboration beer, a San Diego-style IPA appropriately named Capital of Craft IPA! This beer truly epitomizes the collaborative spirit that San Diego Beer has become known for. The recipe was created by a handful of our founding members and Coronado Brewing Company was gracious to donate their time, tank space and brewers for the production of this
7% IPA. Yeast was supplied by our friends at White Labs, and grain and hops were donated by our partners at Brewers Supply Group. We were also lucky enough to get some fresh, local hops from Star B Ranch on behalf of the San Diego Hop Growers Association. Coronado Brewing Company and Crest Distributing will be distributing the beer to accounts and have agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds back to the San Diego Brewers Guild. We are extremely thankful for the love and support our partners have provided and are hopeful that you will be just as excited about this beer as we are! Look for it at our VIP Brewer Takeover on November 3rd at Broadway Pier Pavilion, Guild Fest on November 4th, and throughout the week at craft centric bars and restaurants throughout the county. We invite you to experience some of the 500+ plus events throughout the county, ranging from special releases, food pairings, and collaborations to educational tastings and brewery yoga. Whether you are a San Diego local or visiting from near or far, I invite you to join us and experience all the San Diego beer world has to offer. I look forward to sharing a pint with each and every one of you! Cheers!
Jill Davidson President, San Diego Brewers Guild
WHAT IS BEER WEEK ALL ABOUT?
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an Diego Beer Week (SDBW) is a 10-day celebration honoring America’s finest craft beer community. This year’s festivities are set to take place throughout San Diego County from November 3 to 12, with a two-day San Diego Brewers Guild Festival kicking off the occasion. Originally launched in 2009 by the San Diego Brewers Guild, SDBW has evolved into more than 500 beer-centric events happening throughout our county. The 2017 lineup includes an impressive slew of festivals, exclusive guided tastings, unique food pairings and more! All events are creatively designed by our region’s craft breweries, bars and restaurants and meant to be enjoyed by enthusiasts and novices alike. Thanks to the extraordinary reputation created by San Diego’s medal-earning breweries, SDBW is expected to attract thousands of out of town guests, all swarming our region for delicious beer and good times. If you’d like to find a brewery near you, visit our new website sdbeer.com and search using your location or zip code. Plus, this userfriendly interface also allows you to browse the full list of events in our county and learn more about our local craft beer offerings. The site--sdbeer. com--was developed just in time for this month’s celebrations. Cheers, and on behalf of the San Diego Brewers Guild, we hope you’ll join us for this year’s San Diego Beer Week!
VIP Brewer Takeover You’re invited to kick off San Diego Beer Week on Friday, November 3 by attending the VIP Brewer Takeover, where you’ll have a chance to rub elbows, mix and mingle with some of our region’s award-winning brewers. This exclusive event will showcase America’s finest, rare, and specialty beers from San Diego’s breweries, including limited offerings brewed specifically for this event. Admission to this VIP event includes unlimited beer and food samples provided by local craft-beer friendly restaurants. Tickets start at $75 and may be purchased at sdbeer.com.
Guild Fest Enjoy the 15th Annual San Diego Brewers Guild Festival on Saturday, November 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. The grand event showcases more than 70 of San Diego County’s renowned craft breweries pouring 150 beers. Attendees will enjoy unlimited beer samples, a commemorative tasting cup and live musical entertainment, all while celebrating America’s finest beer community. Want to get in an hour early and beat the crowd? Upgrade your general admission to a ‘Premier Access Pass.’ Tickets start at $35 and on sale at sdbeer.com.
Beer Garden A premier setting for the closing celebration of San Diego Beer Week, the Arroyo Terrace of the Lodge at Torrey Pines will become The Beer Garden on Sunday, November 12 for an event featuring the best of San Diego’s breweries and local chefs. This exquisite event brings together delicious craft beer and culinary artists for SDBW’s ultimate beer and food pairing festival. Attendees will enjoy unlimited samples from 28 breweries and 14 local chefs. Plus, while indulging in delectable bites and beers, you can feel good knowing your admission benefits local non-profit organization--Chef Celebration Foundation and the San Diego Brewers Guild. Tickets start at $85 and on sale at sdbeer.com.
VIP BREWER TAKEOVER LINEUP 2kids Brewing Co. Rebel Alliance Imperial Chocolate Coconut Stout 4th Anniversary Tripel with Riesling Grapes 32 North Brewing Co. Bourbon Barrel Aged Death of a Brewer Russian Imperial Stout Breakfast Red w/ Maple Syrup Abnormal Beer Co. Hazing Freshman- Hazy IPA One for the Road- American IPA collaboration with Artifex Brewing Special tapping of Cafe Dino- Imperial Milk Porter Acoustic Ales Fou Fight Apricot Sour Unplugged Turkey Kopi Luwak AleSmith Brewing Company Hawaiian Speedway Stout Sublime Mexican Lager Alpine Beer Company Liquid Sovereignty Keene Idea Bagby Beer Company Dubbel Buff Belgian-style Dubbel (aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels) Like It A Latte Sweet Stout with cacao nibs and James Coffee Bay City Brewing Co. Sin Ship Baltic Porter With Blueberries and Coffee Power Play” IPA With Citra and Mosaic Bear Roots Brewing Co. Bear Cookie Rooted in Nelson Belching Beaver Brewery Peanut Butter Ol Dirty Barrel Imperial Stout Smoldering Pirates Passionfruit Wild Sour Benchmark Brewing Company Table Beer Voyager -- Belgian-Style Dubbel Bitter Brothers Brewing Company Uncle Pat’s IPA Thick As Blood aka *Flesh & Blood Boochcraft Booze Brothers Brewing Co. 1-800-Tropics N.E. Style IPA Brothers Keeper- Berry Patch BBA Sour Ale Brothers Keeper- Kentucky Sundown BBA Stout Ale Breakwater Brewing Co. Mission Accomplished Surftoberfest Rasbiscus Mead Burning Beard ChuckAlek Independent Brewers Coronado Brewing Co. Barrel-Aged Black Forest Cake Imperial Stout Guava Islander IPA
Council Brewing Company BBA Pirate’s Breakfast - Imperial Oatmeal Stout Woofle Dust with Apricots - Foeder Aged Golden Sour Division 23 Brewing Dos Desperados Brewery Mama’s Mojito Blonde Oak Aged Doppelbock with Cabernet Grapes Duck Foot Brewing Co. Coconut Contender IPA Ape-ricot Saison Eppig Brewing Moment of Weakness Dark American Sour w/ Plum and Cherry 10:45 to Denver IPA Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Belgian Witbier Dry Irish Stout Marzen Lager Green Flash Brewing Co. Golden God Tropical DNA Groundswell Brewing Company Oathkeeper Russian Imperial Stout Quattro Four Hop IPA Trop Hefe Hefeweizen Guadalupe Brewery Mango Gose Break-the-Fast Barrel Aged Breakfast Stout Enanos Tripel IPA, barrel aged hoppy Belgian Tripel Half Door Brewing Company Sunglasses and Advil Barrel Aged Tripel #buzzwords IIPA Jacked Up Brewery Grand Ave Stout Turb is the Word Karl Strauss Brewing Company Peanut Butter Cup Porter Wild Ride Kilowatt Brewing Chardonnay Barrel Aged Imperial Wit Wilson the Coconut IPA Legacy Brewing Company 1135 Alt Bier Vanilla Chesty Irish Red Little Miss Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Devil’s Piano Russian Imperial Stout Cherry Almond Blitzkrieg German Sour Mason Ale Works The Duke Zonkey
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier • Friday, November 3rd Mike Hess Brewing HessFest 7 Grapefruit Solis Mikkeller Brewing San Diego Mission Brewery New Zealand IPA Extra Special Bitter Modern Times Beer Dragon Mask Stormhammer Monkey Paw Back in the E.S.S.A Ashes From the Grave Mother Earth Brew Co. 4 Seasons Autumn 2017 Wet Hop Dreams New English Brewing Barrel Aged Specialty Beer Hop Slap’d Pale Ale Laxihazical IPA North Park Beer Co. Mocha Massage Real Fake Doors NOVO BRAZIL Brewing Co. Evergreen Fresh Soursop Haze Cookie Muncher Barrel Aged Imperial Brown The Mango IPA Oggi’s Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza McGarvey’s Scottish Ale Hoppily Ever After IPA Pacific Islander Beer Co Scottish Ale Da’kine IPA Pizza Port Brewing Co. Wet Lamborghini Bacon and Eggs Prodigy Brewing Co. CitraLicious Blind Eye Nelson Pure Project Hazerade (Murky IPA) Rein (German-Style Pilsner) Resident Brewing Co. Industrial Gris Grisette Foggy Diversion Hazy IPA Rip Current Brewing Company Caught in a Rip Triple IPA Java Storm Coffee Imperial Porter Rock Bottom La Jolla Oat to Jim: Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout Rogue Bludger IIPA
Rough Draft Brewing Company 5th Anniversary Emboozlement Tripel Aged in Pinot Noir BBLs Alemint Chocolate Mint Stout Rouleur Brewing Company SWEEPEUR Session Wheat IPA DOPEUR Juicy IPA going through Amarillo Randall San Diego Brewers Guild Capital of Craft San Diego-style IPA San Diego Brewing Co. Monster Mash Infinitude Double IPA San Marcos Brewing Co. Vanilla Cream Ale Wild Honey Ale Second Chance Beer Company Legally Red American Red Tabula Rasa Toasted Porter Societe Brewing Company The Heiress | Czech-Style Pilsner The Fiddler | IPA The Savage | Feral Dark Ale with Cherries South Park Brewing Co. SouthNorte Beer Co. Big Jefe Weizenbock No Güey IPA SR76 Beerworks Regal Lager Ano Red IPA Stone Brewing Stone Xocoveza Stone Barrel-Aged Imperial Saison w/ Peach The Lost Abbey Bourbon Barrel Aged Serpent’s Framboise De Amorosa Thorn Brewing Co. Thr3e Punk Ales Brick Top w/ Nomad coffee (English Brown) Kill The Pour (IPA) Jay Walker (Session Ale) La Flama Blanca ( Mexican Lager) Toolbox Brewing Company Equilibrium Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout “TBD” Barrel Aged Sour White Labs Dark Lager with WLP830 German Lager Yeast Dark Lager with WLP845 Fast Lager Yeast Wild Barrel Brewing Co. Hipster Latte Mostra Coffee Milk Stout San Diego Vice with Pink Guava Berliner Weisse Indie IPA dry hopped with Mosaic
SD BREWERS GUILD FESTIVAL LINEU 2kids Brewing Co.
Council Brewing Company
32 North Brewing Co.
Culture Brewing Co
Brainstorm Brown Ale Grisette Historical Belgian Ale
Landfall Berlinerweisse w/ Raspberry Breakfast Red w/ Maple Syrup
Abnormal Beer Co. Boss Pour- West Coast style IPA Jolly Good- English Pale Ale Special tapping of BARREL AGED M3
Acoustic Ales
AB Meeting SDBW collab with Booze Brothers Paler Shade of Pale BPA
Bad Advice - IIIPA Beatitude Prickly Pear - Tart Saison (Mixed Fermentation Sour) Mosaic IPA Amarillo SIPA Blonde Ale Brown Ale
Dos Desperados Brewery Blonde Kolsch Tres Amigos Belgian Tripel
Duck Foot Brewing Co.
AleSmith Brewing Company
London Calling - Imperial Porter Coconut Contender IPA 2016 BBA Ukrainian Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged Room) 2017 BBA Imperial Porter (Barrel Aged Room)
Alpine Beer Company
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
AleSmith IPA Sublime Mexican Lager HFS Pure Hoppiness Not Nelson Mandarin Nectar
Amplified Ale Works Gold Record Belgian Strong Ale Live to Win IPA
Aztec Brewing Co. Simrillo IPA Macaroon Nut
Bagby Beer Company Sweet Ride Bohemian-style Pilsner Weisser Than I Look German-style Hefeweizen Dork Squad American IPA Alt In The Family German-style Altbier
Bay City Brewing Company Grapefruit Radler Vienna Lager
Belching Beaver Brewery Thizz Is What It Is DIPA - Alpha King 2017 Peanut Butter Milk Stout
Benchmark Brewing Company Table Beer River Rye -- American Red Rye Ale
Belgian Witbier Dry Irish Stout Marzen Lager
Green Flash Brewing Co. GFB Remix Natura Morta Peach CaCow 15th Anniversary Hopalope Natura Morta Blood Orange (Barrel Aged Room) WETanomyces (Barrel Aged Room)
Groundswell Brewing Co. Oathkeeper Russian Imperial Stout Quattro Four Hop IPA Trop Hefe Hefeweizen
Half Door Brewing Co. #buzzwords IIPA Father Ted Belgian Single
Helix Brewing Co. Active IPA Stoner Moment IPA
Hillcrest Brewing Company Banana Hammock Scotch Ale
Bitter Brothers Brewing Company Just the Hop IPA Golden Child Jacked Up Brewery Prodigal Son
Black Plague Brewing Belgian Blonde Nelson Pandemia
Boochcraft
Passionfruit Blackberry Sage Melon Juniper Rose Grapefruit Hibiscus Heather
Booze Brothers Brewing Co. Buena Vista IPA The Passenger DIPA
Burgeon Beer Company Mixed Greens - Double IPA Southern Hospitality - N.E. Style IPA
Burning Beard Circle 9 Brewing Limbo Lager Prodigal Pale Ale
Coronado Brewing Co. Guava Islander IPA Early Bird Cold Brew Stout
Poway Days Pale Ale Escondido Honey Ale Eclipsed by Pale
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Queen of Tarts Aurora Hoppyalis Show Pony (Barrel Aged Room)
Kilowatt Brewing
Wilson the Coconut IPA Passion Fruit Green Tea Ale Chardonnay Barrel Aged Imperial Wit (Barrel Aged Room) Bourbon Barrel Aged Grand Entrance Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged Room)
Knotty Brewing Co. Rosco P. Kรถlschtrane- Kรถlsch Transfixed- Red Ale
Latitude 33 Brewing Lost Cities Hazy IPA Blood Orange IPA
Legacy Brewing Company Mint Chocolate Stout That Guava Beer Oaked Clan Ross Scotch Ale (Barrel Aged Room)
UP Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier • Saturday, November 4th Little Miss Brewing Douglas Devastator IPA Avenger Double IPA
Longship Brewery Althing Belgian Tripel Eric the Red Ale
Mason Ale Works Andrew’s Forrest Kid Dynamite
Mike Hess Brewing Grapefruit Solis Claritas
Mikkeller Brewing San Diego Mission Brewery New Zealand IPA Captain Cascar-ango Sour
Modern Times Beer Orderville Fruitlands
Monkey Paw Back in the E.S.S.A Ashes From the Grave
Mother Earth Brew Co. Hop Diggity Call Me Ginger
New English Brewing Co. Pure & Simple IPA Por Favor Pils
Nickel Beer Company North Park Beer Co. Hop-Fu! IPA Stay Hazy
NOVO BRAZIL Brewing Co. Evergreen Fresh Soursop Haze The Mango IPA Cookie Muncher Barrel Aged Imperial Brown
Oggi’s Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza McGarvey’s Scottish Ale Hoppily Ever After IPA
Pacific Islander Beer Co. Li’ke Li’ke Honey Blonde Ale Mo’bettah DIPA
Pariah Brewing Company Indie or Bust IPA Lil’ Green Bartlett
Pink Boots Society San Diego Lady Business Belgian-inspired Pale Ale Lady Business Belgian-inspired Pale Ale with Plums
Pizza Port Brewing Co. Swamis IPA Graveyards Pale Ale Grandview Golden
Prodigy Brewing Company CitraLicious Blind Eye Nelson
Pure Project
Sensei (Kolsch w/ Rice) La Vie En Rosé (Saison w/ Hibiscus & Orange Blossom Honey) Milagro (Dry Stout w/ Coffee & Vanilla) Hazerade (Murky IPA)
Resident Brewing Company Industrial Gris Grisette Urbanite
Rip Current Brewing Caught in a Rip Triple IPA Java Storm Coffee Imperial Porter Cloudy by Nature Hazy Session IPA
Rock Bottom La Jolla La Jolla Mosaic IPA with Guava Surfer’s Solitude Red Ale
Rough Draft Brewing Company Alemint Chocolate Mint Stout Apricot Wundersauer
Rouleur Brewing Company DOPEUR Juicy IPA SOLOIST Golden Strong Ale
San Diego Brewers Guild Capital of Craft San Diego-style IPA
San Diego Brewing Co. San Diego IPA Blueberry Wheat
San Marcos Brewing Co. Vanilla Cream Ale Wild Honey Ale
Second Chance Beer Company Legally Red American Red Tabula Rasa Toasted Porter Clever Hoppy Name XPA
Societe Brewing Company The Statesman | Pale Ale The Heiress | Czech-Style Pilsner The Highwayman | Pale Ale Aged with Brettanomyces
South Park Brewing Company SouthNorte Beer Co. No Güey IPA Sea Señor Mex Lager
SR76 Beerworks Regal Lager The Resonator
Stone Brewing
Stone Vengeful Spirit IPA Stone Tangerine Express IPA Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station Captain Nameless
The Lost Abbey
Ghosts in the Forest Devil Went Down to Georgia Dead Man’s Game (Barrel Aged Room)
Thorn Brewing Co. Thr3e Punk Ales
Brick Top w/ Nomad coffee (English Brown) Kill The Pour (IPA) Jay Walker (Session Ale) La Flama Blanca (Mexican Lager)
Toolbox Brewing Company Quik Milkshake IPA Bog Sauce- Sour Ale Purple Drink- Sour Ale
Viewpoint Brewing Company Wavelength Brewing Company DOS Attack Centaurus
White Labs
IPA with WLP001 California Ale Yeast IPA with WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast
Wild Barrel Brewing Company
Hipster Latte Mostra Coffee Milk Stout Prince of Dankness DIPA Double Dry Hopped with Motueka & Nelson San Diego Vice with Black Currant Berliner Weisse
BEER GARDEN AT THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES Sunday, November 12th • 12-3pm
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here is no better setting for the closing event of San Diego Beer Week than the Arroyo Terrace of the Lodge at Torrey Pines. The Beer Garden brings together the best of San Diego’s breweries and local chefs to celebrate the craft beer movement. With 28 breweries and 14 chefs, the Beer Garden is a truly unique and delicious food and beer pairing event. Each admission includes unlimited tasters of beer and food. The event benefits Chef Celebration Foundation and San Diego Brewers Guild. The Beer Garden goes on rain or shine.
PARTICIPATING CHEFS AND BREWERIES Amy Dibiase of Grand Restaurant Group Societe Brewing & Killowatt Brewing
Kyle Wiegand of Grill at Torrey Pines AleSmith Brewing Co. & Bagby Beer Co.
Brad Wise of Trust Coronado Brewing Co & Thunderhawk Alements
Lance Repp of University Club Mikkeller Brewing San Diego & Resident Brewing
Greg Frey of Golden Door Green Flash Brewing Co & Home Brewing Co.
Matt Gordon of Urban Solace Monkey Paw Brewing Co. & Black Plague Brewing Co.
Hanis Cavin of Carnitas’ Snack Shack Eppig Brewing & The Lost Abbey
Phillip Esteban of CH Projects North Park Beer Co. & Amplified Ale Works
Jason Knibb of Nine-Ten Pizza Port Brewing Co. & Bear Roots Brewing Co.
Ronnie Schwandt of Leroy’s Kitchen and Lounge Alpine Beer Co. & Benchmark Brewing Co.
Jeff Rossman of Terra American Bistro Burning Beard Brewing Co. & San Diego Brewing Co.
Tom Connolly of Stone World Bistro and Gardens Stone Brewing & Novo Brazil Brewing
Kyle Kovar of Tom Hams Lighthouse Karl Strauss Brewing Co. & Duck Foot Brewing Co.
Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Rip Current Brewing & TBD
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THEATER DAREN SCOTT
Caleb Foote and hand puppet Tyrone in Hand to God
The devil makes him do it
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rom the very start, Hand to God labors like hell to be shocking and irreverent. It’s almost as if it sprung from a dramaturgical checklist on how to do so. Got enough f-bombs to make Eminem blush? Check. How about a bloody ear-biting reminiscent of Mike Tyson? Check. An explicit sex scene between two hand puppets? Check again. The upshot is a two-act raunchapalooza that, even with all the induced “I can’t believe what I’m seeing” moments, still wears itself out long before the second-act finale. San Diego Repertory Theatre’s loud production is very much in tune with playwright Robert Askins’ anything-goes sensibility, one that includes one hand puppet giving the other a hand job (no, that’s not just a play on words). Director Sam Woodhouse’s cast is inexhaustible. As Jason—the awkward young man whose puppet Tyrone is possibly possessed by Beelzebub—actor Caleb Foote is wonderfully schizophrenic. Next most impressive and equally skilled in physical comedy is DeAnna Driscoll as Jason’s mother Margery, who’s overseeing a hand puppet ministry (these do exist) at a determinedly devout Texas church. While her character’s motives for her wildly impulsive behavior are dubiously explained as grief-driven, Driscoll has a frenzied field day onstage. She’s a Texas tornado of spat expletives and carnal desire. Still, this is hand puppet Tyrone’s show all the way, which makes this young Foote’s show. (Footnote: The puppet consultant for Hand to God is a San Diego legend, master puppeteer Lynne Jennings.) Imagine the devil-voice from The Exorcist mated with Andrew Dice Clay. While the things that spew from Tyrone’s ventriloquized mouth are purposely outrageous, they are inherently more benign than if they had been spewed by a human character. Like the animated kids on South Park or the marionettes in Team America: World Police, Tyrone’s insurgent words or antics make an impact in large part because they’re not coming from a real person. They might be less funny if they were. In fact, nothing in the overdrawn Hand to God seems very real. Is that the point? Perhaps, but in any case it’s better to appreciate Hand to God as an R-rated spoof than as some Middle Americacentric socio/religious observation.
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Hand to God runs through Nov. 12 on the Lyceum Stage in Horton Plaza, downtown. $42-$68; sdrep. org
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OPENING: Twelfth Night: A love triangle plays out after a shipwreck in Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Part of the Globe for All series, the play will take place in various venues around San Diego starting Nov. 2. See website for full list of dates and times. theoldglobe.org The Secret Garden: This musical based on the classic children’s novel tells the tale of a young orphan who discovers magical secrets in her uncle’s garden. Directed by Rosina Reynolds, it opens in previews Nov. 3 at the New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. newvillagearts.org Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Now in its 20th year, this holiday classic tells the musical tale of a green grump who plans to ruin the holidays for the town of Whoville. Directed by James Vásquez, it opens Nov. 4 at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. theoldglobe.org Summer—The Donna Summer Musical: The world premiere musical tells the story of the iconic queen of disco with three actresses playing Summer at different stages of her career. Directed by Des McAnuff, it opens Nov. 7 at the La Jolla Playhouse. lajollaplayhouse.org
NOW PLAYING: The Tin Woman: Sean Grennan’s new play about a woman who tracks down the family of the late organ donor whose heart she received. Directed by Rob Conway, it runs through Nov. 5 at the Lamplighter’s Community Theatre in La Mesa. lamplighterslamesa.com Hand to God: A possessed sock puppet takes possession of young boy’s arm and starts to air out everyone’s dirty secrets in Robert Askins’ acclaimed musical. Presented by San Diego Repertory Theatre, it runs through Nov. 12 at the Lyceum Theatre in the Gaslamp. sdrep.org
For full listings, visit “Theater” under Culture at sdcitybeat.com
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San Diego’s beer scene has certainly evolved over the years from a boys’ club into something far more inclusive. However, women still encounter sexist behavior regularly, whether it’s from breweries themselves or the people they’re serving. We talked to three influential women in the industry who shared their personal experiences. Collectively, they offer unique takes on how far we’ve come, while also offering suggestions on how the scene can keep moving forward. The interviews have been edited for length and clarity.
Brewer at Stone Brewing and president of the Pink Boots Society
When it comes to sexism within the beer industry, do you feel like things are changing?
What changes have you seen over your 14 years in the industry, with regard to sexism and women working in beer?
I would say there are a lot more women in brewing in general and a lot more women in management positions. That being said, I know of two or three female brewers that have control over a brewhouse in San Diego County and there are about 144 brewhouses, so it’s not close to equal. I think that as far as an industry goes, San Diego is pretty welcoming to whoever is interested in beer, and I love that. I see the biggest gap at the consumer level. They’re seeing a lot of products clearly marketed to men. Can you give me any examples of those products? There are still things like Buxom Blonde out in the market, and Amplified pitched some can designs recently that were pretty far out in left field, in my opinion. The Coors twins come to mind, and that’s what we all grew up on, right? It was pretty clear that the beer was for guys, and the girls were just there to look pretty. So how do we combat things like that? I think the most important thing that we as brewers and ownership can do to further this cause is to put staff behind our bars that represent who we want to be buying the beer we’re making. And consumers can vote with their dollars. If there are labels that are inappropriate, don’t buy them. If there are places that they go that they see inequalities happening, don’t go back. There’s a lot of power in continuing to frequent someplace. It’s sort of like signing off on the behavior in a way.
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I think there’s sexism in the industry absolutely, but I think now people are a little more vocal and aware and are bringing it to the surface as opposed to just letting it happen. There’s this unspoken rule that you kind of have to have tough skin and just work through it, but I don’t know if that’s really always the case. As a woman in the industry we tend to get a little more attention than I think we desire or care for. We’re asked often what’s it like to be a woman in the industry, but what does it matter? I work in the beer industry, that shouldn’t be the first thing you want to ask me. Tell me a little more about Pink Boots Society. It started off as a way to connect women working in beer, so that we could have some camaraderie. Ten years ago, I didn’t even really realize that there were a lot of other women that did what I did. From there, we sort of evolved into a nonprofit educational group and society that helps women in the industry advance their careers through education. What are some ways people can support women and make sure things continue to change? People bringing this up is the start to change. Since I’ve been in the industry, we’ve always been moving in the right direction. If you’re a woman in the industry and you’re confident in what you’re doing, you just don’t let that stuff get to you. Like if someone is asking your male co-worker about a beer, you can just step in and say “Actually I’m the one who made that beer. I’m the one who put this cask together. Not him—me.”
Western regional sales manager for Pizza Port and president of San Diego Brewers Guild Have you ever had to deal with sexism in your field? I’m extremely lucky in that, within my organization, I have never personally felt it, but I know that sexism is a really common occurrence. And I think a major side effect of sexism is that women often don’t take themselves as seriously as they should, or they don’t have the tools to realize their full potential. Groups like the Pink Boots Society, which has done a lot to elevate and empower women, are so crucial. Do you feel like things have changed or are changing with regard to women working in beer? I feel like that respect is definitely growing within our industry. I don’t want to say sexism or other issues are non-existent, but I do think we’re a very supportive industry as a whole. And no one’s going to let you off easy because you’re a girl, that’s for darn sure. What can consumers do to support women in the industry? If there’s something that morally doesn’t sit with you, don’t buy it. That’s the most direct way to send a message to a business. But also, if you see something, say something. There’s a lot of power behind women and encouragement of women to not stand for this anymore. I think that the whole #MeToo movement has proved that our voices are louder together, so the more we’re talking about it, the more everyone’s understanding what’s happening.
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he initial idea came about just from listening encourage viewers to question their preconceptions. “Here in the U.S., we think of [border crossing] as a to the rhetoric around the wall,” says UC San Diego MFA student Andrew Sturm of 31Foot- one-direction route versus thinking that things could progress to where the wall is something that keeps us Ladders, a video he wrote and directed. The five-minute film parodies an international in instead of keeping others out.” Sturm adds that he wanted to play on society’s news outlet that sends a reporter to interview an entrepreneur on his new business: manufacturing tendency to propagate falsehoods without researching the truth. 31-foot-tall ladders with attached ropes. “We see something, it goes along well enough “All the things in [the video], the funny thing is with the narrative that we want to believe, so we just that they’re pulled from real quotes,” Sturm says. COURTESY OF ANDREW STURM forward it and don’t even think He refers to an interview Al about it,” he says. “Something Jazeera correspondent Paul Bewe really have as a problem is ban conducted with border pathe collapse of public discourse, trol officers who said that buildso one thing we can do is slow ing a 30-foot wall would only down and really think.” create a market for 31-foot ladThe video can be found onders. The video also references line as well as in a show at UCSD the time Trump said that such called Mint, which will be on ladders wouldn’t help, unless view at the Dean’s Office of Arts border crossers also had a rope. and Humanities until Nov. 30. In In the video, the entreprecasting UCSD staff and students, neur gives the reporter a tour of as well as by filming at the unithe 31FootLadders facility, presversity, Sturm says the use of ents maquettes of the ladders minimalism is about more than and exclaims that he can’t keep up with the influx of orders. But 31FootLadder maquette budget. “The whole idea of 31FootLadwhen the reporter questions how he plans to transport the products across the border, ders is the idea that something so simple can defeat the entrepreneur says the ladders are not intended something so grand and expensive. It’s an idea and a for people crossing north, but rather for Americans metaphor of how to work against something that is so escaping to the south. Until this final question, there much bigger than us.” are few clues that the video is a parody. Sturm says he imposed a formal tone so the answer would shock and —Torrey Bailey
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he Women’s Museum of California’s latest exhibit, Beauty or Torture, is a visual timeline of society’s influence on trends. Opening Friday, Nov. 3, Beauty or Torture marvels at the bizarre, image-driven practices popularized throughout history, but it also prompts women to reflect on their modern beauty routines. “There’s so many reasons for why women wore this stuff,” says curator Marley Healy, handling a corset made of either steel or whale’s bone. “At the base, there’s the beauty ideal where someone is telling you this is how you should look and you need to conform to a certain body type.” Healy says clothing designs and fabrics manifested illusions of trendy figures, regardless of women’s natural physiques. For example, the cage-like design of the crinoline—a horsehair or steel-lined petticoat women wore under their skirts to create volume beginning in the 1850s—was somewhat revolutionary. “You hear the stories of women who couldn’t get through a doorway... but when crinoline was originally made, it was such a freeing device for the gait of their walk,” Healy says. “Women could actually take full steps so that dichotomy of freedom, but also restriction, within an outfit, is interesting.”
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There are also corsets from the early 1910s, girdles from the 1930s, bullet bras from the 1950s and more in the exhibit. Side by side, the decades outlined correlate relaxed styles with waves of feminism. But when women undertook more masculine features, such as short hair and boxy dresses, the makeup industry exploded. “With the amount of caustic TORREY BAILEY chemicals that are being used on the face, on hair, you’re sacrificing the quality of your skin while you’re getting freedom of your body a little bit,” Healy says. There’s also a 1930s perm machine, which resembles an octopus, as well as Frownies, adhesive strips applied at night to temporarily reduce the appearance of wrinkle lines. Surprisingly, these are still on the market. Also among the exhibMarley Healy it’s collection are old curling irons that women would heat by stove. But otherwise, they’re not too far from current designs, raising questions of modern beauty standards. “At the end of the day, why do we do this to ourselves and is it still as torturous as it once was?” asks Healy rhetorically. “For all of our advancements, we’re still kind of doing the same thing.”
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Museum hours
Wonderstruck
Todd Haynes crafts a daringly experimental and joyous children’s film by Glenn Heath Jr.
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n Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck, a beguilingly experi- zooms and slow motion grooves. The production team mental children’s fable based on Brian Selznick’s immaculately recreates the Big Apple’s grimy degranovel, the relationship between seeing and believ- dation and organic energy. Rose’s perspective comes to life entirely through ing occurs almost entirely without diegetic sound. Endless possibilities are conjured up directly from silent film aesthetics. Omniscient organ notes cue the origins of cinema and the rule-breaking power of overdramatic close-ups and reaction shots. Hers is a child’s imagination. It is a film about finding your a world devoid of personal connection, organized by people and the elasticity of emotional bonds, themes angry adults who impose limitations. Only the Natuthat evolve during two dual narratives about deaf chil- ral History Museum and its Cabinets of Wonder exhibit dren in search of family. Each takes place in different make Rose feel at peace with her surroundings. It shouldn’t be surprising that Ben finds himself in time periods, connected primarily by matching tonal the same institution five decades later, roaming the experiences and musical motifs. “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking hallways and rooms with equal wonder. There he beat the stars,” says Ben (Oakes Fegley), reading a quote friends Jamie (Jaden Michael), the fleet-footed son of a museum employee whose befrom an index card pinned to his hind-the-scenes diorama tour deceased librarian mother’s (Miintroduces even more questions chelle Williams) bedroom wall WONDERSTRUCK about how both stories interin 1977. It is a perplexing stateDirected by Todd Haynes sect. ment for the 12-year-old native Starring Millicent Simmonds, With its dreamily elliptical of Gunflint, Michigan to underOakes Fegley, Julianne Moore structure, Wonderstruck, which stand, especially as he grapples opens Friday, Nov. 3, addresses with the mystery surrounding his and Michelle Williams the serpentine nature of famabsent father and obscured famRated PG ily histories, which can someily history. After suffering a freak times become blurry when gaps accident involving lightning, Ben between generations occur. If escapes his hospital bed for a bus line to New York City despite suffering from a sudden Haynes has explored societal traumas of parenting and adulthood in previous works such as Safe, Far hearing impairment. Things are far more black and white (quite liter- From Heaven and Carol, his latest endeavor belongs ally) in 1927. Rose (Millicent Simmonds) is a deaf solely to the children who witness these experiences pre-teen who feels out of place living with her strict through the lens of magic. Ben and Rose watch the father in Hoboken, New Jersey. She collects newspa- world intently, appropriating all of its dynamic moveper clippings of a famous silent film actress named ment in order to make sense of it all. The world sadly Lillian Mayhew (Julianne Moore) and visits the shore- doesn’t always pay them enough attention in return. Wonderstruck also pays homage to the curator’s line to send off a paper boat with written pleas for help. While attending Mayhew’s latest melodrama, role, and it will automatically appeal to anyone who’s Rose sees an advertisement for sound pictures called found personal fulfillment through the art of collect“talkies.” The end of an era has come for her preferred ing and displaying. Haynes entombs this theme in the art form. Faced with even more societal isolation, she grand Panorama of the City of New York found in the boards the NYC-bound ferry on a quest to meet her Queens Museum. Amid the detailed models of a metropolis housing infinite stories, all the stars finally silver screen idol in person. Haynes orchestrates both stories like separate pas- align for two characters that have spent their entire sages of an opera that collide through time. Ben’s aria lives looking up for answers. has all the makings of a 1970s funk classic, with tracks such as Esther Phillips’ “All the Way Down” and Rose Film reviews run weekly. Royce’s “Sunrise” complementing exaggerated snap Write to glennh@sdcitybeat.com
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer
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estructive families, poisonous children, embarrassing sexual experiences: These are the warped themes of Yorgos Lanthimos’ anti-Hallmark-card cinema. Deemed a master provocateur by some and a cynical poseur by others, the Greek director is undeniably talented at creating high levels of discomfort that grip the audience’s attention through images of self-inflicted pain and individual anguish. During the most stirring moments in Dogtooth and The Lobster, it’s hard not to flinch. Lanthimos’ latest foray into miserablism, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, keeps the bad times rolling. Heart surgeon Steven (Colin Farrell) lives with his wife Anna (Nicole Kidman), teenage daughter Kim (Raffey Cassidy) and Samson-haired son Bob (Sunny Suljic) in an upscale mansion outside an unspecified American city. In between procedures, Steven has talkative rendezvous with Martin (Barry Keoghan), a sheepish young man with wolf-like tendencies
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who is adept at playing the kind simpleton in social situations. The two are connected by a botched operation that happened years before. From these humble beginnings a dastardly morality tale is born. Steven’s children are ravaged by some mysterious disease, which seemingly manifests out of the wrath felt by a character enacting revenge on a family that has perfected the art of repression. Lanthimos favors a robotic cadence in the dialogue, antiseptic interiors and fish-eyed tracking shots down long hallways. Someone has been watching The Shining on repeat. Lanthimos ups the ante when it comes to fabricating dread, ditching the vein of black comedy that has, up to this point, rooted his work in some level of complexity. The Killing of a Sacred Deer, which opens Friday, Nov. 3, is a dire exercise in physical and emotional struggle, protracted by a filmmaker who’s getting terribly close to self-parody. It puts a cryptic and cynical spin on some old adages (“eye for an eye,” “sins of the father”) for no other reason than to watch the world squirm.
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OPENING A Bad Moms Christmas: Those bad moms (Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn) are back to cause further havoc, this time during the holiday season. Opens wide Wednesday, Nov. 1. Blade of the Immortal: Takashi Miike’s new samurai film follows an immortal ronin who decides to help a young girl enact revenge on a brutal group of killers. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at the Ken Cinema.
Jane: Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives for over 50 years, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at Angelika Film Centers-Carmel Mountain. No Dress Code Required: A same-sex couple in Mexicali fights for the right to be married and become agents of change in the process. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at Digital Gym Cinema in North Park. Okja: In this cautionary tale originally produced for Netflix, a gentle, pig-like giant and the girl who raised her are caught in the crossfire between animal activism, corporate greed and scientific ethics. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at Digital Gym Cinema in North Park. The Killing of a Sacred Deer: Colin Farrell plays a middle-aged heart surgeon whose normal life is uprooted by a mysterious teenager with thoughts of revenge. Costarring Nicole Kidman. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at the Angelika Film Centers-Carmel Mountain. The Nile Hilton Incident: A police officer in Cairo investigates the murder of a famous club singer at the Nile Hilton Hotel. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at Digital Gym Cinema in North Park. Thor: Ragnarok: The great Taika Waititi directs this third installment in the Marvel series that follows the hammerwielding Norse god played by Chris Hemsworth. Tragedy Girls: Two death-obsessed teenage girls kidnap a serial killer and force him to be their mentor. Opens Friday, Nov. 3, at Digital Gym Cinema in North Park. Wonderstruck: Adapted from the book by Brian Selznick, this film follows two different children living decades apart who travel to New York City in search of answers about their family.
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La Santa Cecilia carry forward a musical legacy with their “dream album” By Scott McDonald From left: Miguel Ramirez, Jose Carlos, Marisol Hernandez and Alex Bendaña hen La Santa Cecilia got their start, half of the Latin roots quartet was busking on L.A.’s historic Olvera Street. The band took the traditional music they grew up with in Mexican and Latino households and fused it with elements from a wide array of Western styles. And though their beginnings were humble, it didn’t take long before their unique hybrid of sounds was in high demand. Today, La Santa Cecilia is signed to a major label (Universal Music Latin Entertainment) and playing sold-out concerts at the Library of Congress. Throughout their nearly 10-year career, the bilingual and bicultural foursome have successfully reconciled their countless influences—from cumbia and bossa nova to rockabilly and jazz—while never letting their own heritage get lost in the mix. When the band’s Treinta Días album won the 2014 Grammy for “Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album,” they used their acceptance speech to declare the pride they felt as “children of immigrant parents.” They also dedicated the award to “the more than
And even though the band had its roots 11 million undocumented people who live in busking, it still seemed like an odd recomand work really hard in this country.” La Santa Cecilia’s newly released live al- mendation when longtime producer Sebasbum Amar Y Vivir not only continues many tian Krys suggested that the band record the of the band’s longstanding traditions, but songs on Amar Y Vivir in the streets. Hernánalso does so in a variety of new ways. Mostly dez, along with accordionist Jose Carlos, perconsisting of covers, Amar Y Vivir assembles cussionist Miguel Ramirez and bassist Alex Bendaña, wanted to honor a deeply personal collecclassics such as influential tion of songs that were Mexican singer Juan Gaa part of band members’ briel’s “Amor Eterno” and lives long before they ever Chilean folklorist Violeta performed together. It’s a Parra’s “Volver A Los 17” calculated tribute to the in the pristine conditions past that vocalist Mari- Nov. 2 of a modern studio. sol Hernández describes Balboa Theatre Rather than relenting, as her “dream album,” as lasantacecilia.com Krys doubled down on his well as one she hopes will idea and suggested that also affect the future. “These are the songs that made us mu- they not only record the tributes in organic sicians,” she says. “They’re the songs we settings, but that they should do it at select learned from our teachers, the mariachis and locations throughout Mexico City. Despite norteños, the ones we listened to with our the seemingly daunting logistics, the chance families. These songs are about feeling. Es to distill the essence of the songs in such a un sentimiento! They are so important to us, distinct way, as well as their beginnings as we wanted to make them a part of our re- musicians, was hard to resist. “As soon as he said it,” Hernández recalls, corded history.”
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“the whole band was like, ‘Vamonos! Let’s do this!’” Krys assembled the working parts of a portable recording studio that followed the band as they played the iconic songs of their youth at historic locations throughout the city, from Plaza Garibaldi to Kiosco Morisco de Santa María La Ribera. The Grammy-winning producer also teamed up with Mexico City’s Coyote Media House to capture it all on film. By the time everything was said and done, Amar Y Vivir had been transformed from a simple record of heartfelt dedications to a career-defining statement and the band’s first visual album, with video clips to accompany each of its 12 tracks. But for Hernández, the feeling of accomplishment went even further than that. “I feel like it was the right time to share this,” she says. “I had a baby and she’s going to be two years old. We’ve all started families, and we want our kids to feel proud of their heritage. If we can do that through music, record something like this and live for them? Well, that’s important to us.” Showcasing the more acoustic and bohemian side of La Santa Cecilia has provided other positives as well. Fans of the band are bringing their parents and children to hear these classic songs performed live again. They’re passionately singing along and, as the band sees it, helping to ensure that the magic gets passed on to yet another generation. “This album has given us a great connection with people,” says Hernández. “And that’s what we want. We want these songs to keep going. We want younger people to discover this music–el bolero, la ranchera, Jose Alfredo Jiménez. It would be so great if we could get through that way too.” La Santa Cecilia’s next journey, including their stop in San Diego, is a special, sevendate Día de los Muertos mini tour with Mexrrissey and Mariachi Flor de Toloache. Yet the songs of Amar Y Vivir will continue to be a part of what the band does for a long time to come. And for a band still fresh from the experience of being recorded and archived for posterity in the nation’s capital, their focus remains firmly on the connections they continue to make. “The [Library of Congress] show was awesome,” says Hernández. “It was not only full of Latinos and people who knew the band, but was also very diverse. And that’s great. It’s been cool to have such diverse audiences at our shows. That’s the beauty of music, no?”
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rs. Henry is paying tribute to The Band’s The Last Waltz over Thanksgiving Weekend. On Sunday, Nov. 26 at the Belly Up Tavern, the indie rock band, along with a cast of guest musicians, will be recreating The Band’s final concert from 1976, as documented in Martin Scorsese’s 1978 concert film of the same name. The idea came about when Belly Up talent buyer Chad Waldorf, who had wanted to organize a Last Waltz tribute for a few years, approached the group. Guitarist and vocalist Daniel Cervantes says after that happened, the concert fell into place quickly since they’ve covered The Band at past shows. “It’s taken a considerable amount of work,” Cervantes says. “The concert is a three-hour event. Some of the songs, like ‘The Weight’ and ‘Up on Cripple Creek,’ we’ve covered, but there’s also a considerable amount we’ve never played before.” True to the original concert, Mrs. Henry will feature a long list of guests, including members of Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, The Bad Vibes and The Schizophonics, among others. There are also some surprises they’re not yet ready to reveal, but it’ll be a big production, with a couple dozen players involved. “We thought, if we’re going to do this, let’s do it right,”
ALBUM REVIEW Astral Touch New Lies EP (Self-released)
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stral Touch, the electronic recording project of Nathan Leutzinger, first made its appearance in CityBeat in the 2016 Local Music Issue, earning a coveted Extraspecialgood endorsement on the strength of his first demo. At the time, Ryan Bradford said that the moody synth-pop sound of the recordings evoked “a weird, exciting and vaguely frightening experience, but ultimately leaves you wanting more.” That’s actually a pretty accurate assessment of Astral Touch’s overall sound, which marries contemporary electronic production with ‘80s-era new wave melodies. When listening to Astral Touch’s New Lies EP, it’s hard not to think of M83. Like that group, Leutzinger has a penchant for hazy, nostalgic sounds and futuristic textures alike. The MIDI saxophone on “Everything to Time,” also like M83’s Anthony Gonzalez, shows that Leutzinger isn’t
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Mrs. Henry Cervantes says. “It’s been a grand undertaking. We’ve probably rehearsed more for this show more than we have for any other. There’s going to be probably over 20 people performing with us.” A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit Rollin’ from the Heart, which provides mentoring for at-risk youth, and there will be a special “Last Maltz” beer from Bagby Beer at the show. For Cervantes, however, there was a sentimental reason for agreeing to play. “This is a concert that’s dear to my heart,” he says. “Every Thanksgiving, I always watch the film. And this time, I actually get to play it.”
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afraid to throw in some cheesy sounds if they work in the context of the song, which, in this case, absolutely do. Astral Touch is far from a tribute act however. While there are parallels with artists such as Cut Copy or Chvrches, the four tracks on New Lies feel fresh and novel. They’re catchy, yet remain mostly free of cliché. New Lies is sequenced in an interesting way, growing more interesting with each track. Opener “See You Maybe, Never, OK” is the most conventional pop track of the bunch, whereas “Cloudless” feels druggier and more spacious, with a slowmoving beat and some dense layers of synth. “Everything To Time” is buzzier, its sax effects and scratchy guitar chords making for a perfect summer jam (which just happened to arrive in the fall). Yet the strongest of the bunch is the title track, closing out the EP with a dancefloor-ready pulse and a gorgeous interplay of guitar and deep, distorted synth. Though it’s short, New Lies is a strong showcase for an up-and-coming artist with a knack for immediate, yet complex synth-pop. And while the EP is a good first taste, I’d love to hear another 30 minutes of this.
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My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
always experience a severe comedown after Halloween. After a month of non-denominational, spooky, wild fun, it’s a bummer to look down the barrel of two months of forced family fun, crass commercialism and feelings of financial inadequacy. I usually spend the first couple days of November grasping for anything dark, creepy or sinister to stave off the end-of-the-year holiday dread. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels this way, and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult will hopefully provide the medicine for those looking for some postHalloween sleaze. Alongside Ministry, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult is one of the pioneers of the electronic industrial rock genre that made a brief but triumphant splash on mainstream radio in the mid-‘90s, but most people probably remember them as the band playing during the climactic shoot-out scene from The Crow— an association that has cemented them in every goth heart for eternity. While the song featured in that film carries the staples of electro-industrial—driving beats, rubber-bandy bass, wall-of-noise distortion and found audio samples (think the Mortal Kombat theme song)—Thrill Kill Kult’s catalog is much more diverse. 1990’s Confessions of a Knife... could be a companion album to Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine, both sharing the same type of sinister grooves. And some of 1991’s Sexplosions album could straight-up be played alongside En Vogue. But no matter what style they dabble in, a sinister vein of gothic sleaze runs through each song, which is a blessing for for those who want to keep the darkness going into November. My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult plays Sunday, Nov. 5 at The Casbah
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IF I WERE U A music insider’s weekly agenda WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
PLAN A: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Ian Sweet @ The Casbah. Ted Leo is responsible for some of the best indie rock records of the past 20 years. His latest, The Hanged Man, is another excellent offering and features some of his most devastatingly personal songs yet. BACKUP PLAN: Sixes, Get Real, Dream Burglar @ Whistle Stop.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2
PLAN A: La Santa Cecilia, Mexrrissey, Mariachi Flor de Toloache @ Balboa Theatre. Read Scott McDonald’s feature this week on L.A.’s La Santa Cecilia, whose new album Amar y Vivir features live covers of classic Latin pop and folk songs. PLAN B: Denzel Curry, Trash Talk @ SOMA. Those looking for a mix of hip-hop and hardcore should head here for a double feature that’s guaranteed to tenderize. The pit will be out of control for Trash Talk, but Denzel Curry goes just as hard. BACKUP PLAN: A Giant Dog, The Kabbs, Hurricane Kate @ Soda Bar.
have reunited after breaking up in the ‘90s. PLAN B: The Black Heart Procession, Sam Coomes, Strange Ages @ The Casbah. All the best bets are local icons tonight, including the second night of a long weekend with The Black Heart Procession at The Casbah. BACKUP PLAN: Son Little, Jade Bird @ Soda Bar.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5
PLAN A: Cults, Curls, Willowz @ The Irenic. Dreamy New York indie rock outfit Cults (which features San Diego’s Cory Stier on drums) first got some buzz back in 2011 with the single “Go Outside.” Since then they’ve been consistently releasing great pop gems. PLAN B: Truckfighters, Mothership, Tizimani @ Soda Bar. Truckfighters is a legitimately silly name for a band, but the Swedish group plays some legitimately kickass stoner rock. And really, any band with the name Truckfighters has to be super badass. BRYAN LAMB
FRIDAY, NOV. 3
PLAN A: The Black Heart Procession, Sam Coomes, Manuok @ The Casbah. Local legends The Black Heart Procession are heading back on tour, which includes a two-night stand at The Casbah. They have a catalog full of gloomy classics, so it might be worth joining them for both nights. PLAN B: Man Forever, No Know (Sound Band), Phil Manley Life Coach @ San Diego Art Institute. Man Forever is the drone-heavy art-rock project of Oneida’s Kid Millions. His new album Play What They Want features collaborations with Yo La Tengo and Laurie Anderson, but his own weird, psychedelic soundscapes are the highlights. BACKUP PLAN: Whiskey Shivers, Billy Strings @ Soda Bar.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4
PLAN A: ‘Live Wire 25th Anniversary’ w/ Rocket from the Crypt, Mariachi El Bronx, Meices @ Observatory North Park. Celebrate the anniversary of a favorite local institution the San Diego way: With a hard-rocking live set from Rocket from the Crypt. But make sure to be there early for Bay Area indie rock outfit The Meices, who
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Noname
MONDAY, NOV. 6
PLAN A: Noname @ Observatory North Park. Chicago’s Noname got her start with appearances on mixtapes by Mick Jenkins and Chance the Rapper, but she’s given those emcees a run for their money with her own Telefone from last year. She blends R&B and hip-hop into a sound that’s accessible yet distinctively her own. BACKUP PLAN: Beira, King Chiefs, Mortar @ The Merrow.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7
PLAN A: Red Wizard, Troll @ Soda Bar. Red Wizard kick ass. Their psychedelic, sludgy sound recalls the likes of Kyuss and The Melvins, with plenty of fuzz and massive riffs. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday night.
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Prophets of Rage (Observatory, 12/7), Death Eyes (Casbah, 12/10), K. Flay (Observatory, 1/13), Body/Head (Casbah, 1/21), Dan Auerbach (Observatory, 2/19), Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled (Viejas Arena, 2/26), The Dears (Casbah, 3/1), Hippie Sabotage (Observatory, 3/16-17), Franz Ferdinand (Observatory, 5/13).
GET YER TICKETS Hamilton Leithauser (BUT, 11/9), Fall Out Boy (Viejas Arena, 11/15), Gary Numan (Observatory, 11/15), Tera Melos, Speedy Ortiz (Casbah, 11/16), Mayhem (Observatory, 11/17), Boris, Torche (Casbah, 11/17), Diarrhea Planet (Soda Bar, 11/17), Guttermouth (Brick by Brick, 11/18), Mogwai (Observatory, 11/20), New Found Glory (HOB, 11/25), Syd (Observatory, 12/2), Dag Nasty (Soda Bar, 12/4), Pere Ubu (Soda Bar, 12/8), Pig Destroyer (Brick by Brick, 12/8), Jamila Woods (Soda Bar, 12/9), The Slackers (Casbah, 12/12), Chris Isaak (BUT, 12/12-13), METZ (Casbah, 12/13), The Album Leaf (Casbah, 12/15), Julien Baker (Irenic, 12/15), Cake (Observatory, 12/16), Jay-Z (Viejas Arena, 12/19), X (Observatory, 12/22), Ozomatli (Music Box, 12/22-23), The English Beat (BUT, 12/2223), Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven (BUT, 12/27), Cherry Glazerr (Observatory, 12/27), Donavon Frankenreiter (BUT, 12/28), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (BUT, 12/29-30), Third Eye Blind (Observatory, 1/1), T.S.O.L. (Casbah, 1/4),
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DJ Quik, Warren G (Observatory, 1/5), Willie Nelson (Harrah’s Resort, 1/6), Milky Chance (HOB, 1/8), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (HOB, 1/15), Kris Kristofferson (BUT, 1/15), Josh Ritter (BUT, 1/16), Wolf Parade (Observatory, 1/23), Converge (Brick by Brick, 1/27), St. Vincent (Observatory, 1/27), Killswitch Engage, Anthrax (HOB, 2/13), Mary Timony plays Helium (Casbah, 2/15), Superchunk (Casbah, 2/21), Margo Price (BUT, 3/3), Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (HOB, 3/31), Los Lonely Boys (BUT, 4/22), Weird Al Yankovic (Humphreys, 5/12), Steven Wilson (HOB, 5/13), Celtic Woman (Civic Theatre, 5/18).
NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 Bret Michaels at Belly Up Tavern. Nekromantix at Brick by Brick. The Drums at Observatory North Park. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at The Casbah. Feels at Soda Bar.
THURSDAY, NOV. 2 The B-52s at Belly Up Tavern (sold out). Yelawolf at Observatory North Park. A Giant Dog at Soda Bar. Gondwana at Music Box. Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton at The Casbah.
FRIDAY, NOV. 3 Greyboy Allstars at Music Box. Azealia Banks at House of Blues. The B-52s at Belly Up Tavern (sold out). The Black Heart Procession at The Casbah. The Devil Makes Three at Observatory North Park. Whiskey Shivers at Soda Bar.
SATURDAY, NOV. 4 Black Heart Procession at The Casbah.
Son Little at Soda Bar. ‘Live Wire 25th Anniversary’ w/ Rocket from the Crypt at Observatory North Park. Ekali at Music Box. Max Frost at The Irenic. Vale of Pnath at Brick by Brick.
SUNDAY, NOV. 5 Truckfighters at Soda Bar. Halsey at Viejas Arena. Cults at The Irenic. Poncho Sanchez at Music Box. My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult at The Casbah. Caifanes at Observatory North Park.
MONDAY, NOV. 6 Noname at Observatory North Park. Kacy Hill at The Casbah. Naked Giants at Soda Bar. Boychick at The Casbah.
TUESDAY, NOV. 7 Lizzo at Music Box. Yelle at The Casbah. Red Wizard at Soda Bar.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 Will Hoge at Belly Up Tavern. Foxtrax at The Casbah. Hovvdy at Soda Bar.
THURSDAY, NOV. 9 Cloakroom at Soda Bar. Hamilton Leithauser at Belly Up Tavern. Tedeschi Trucks Band at Civic Theatre. David Ramirez at The Casbah. Dope, hed (p.e.) at Brick by Brick.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10 Amine at Observatory North Park. Deer Tick at Belly Up Tavern. D.R.I. at Brick by Brick. The Heavy Guilt at The Casbah. Astronautalis at Soda Bar.
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MUSIC MUSIC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 39 SATURDAY, NOV. 11 Pine Mountain Logs at Belly Up Tavern. Roadkill Ghost Choir at Soda Bar. The Blasters at The Casbah.
SUNDAY, NOV. 12 Nahko at Belly Up Tavern (sold out). Battalion of Saints at Soda Bar. Lion Cut at The Casbah.
MONDAY, NOV. 13 Cold Specks at Soda Bar. Death from Above 1979 at House of Blues. New Crimes at The Casbah. Citizen at The Irenic.
TUESDAY, NOV. 14 The Sounds at Observatory North Park. Bernard Collins and the Abyssinians at Belly Up Tavern. Gavin Turek at The Casbah. Dani Bell and the Tarantist at Soda Bar. Crowbar at Brick by Brick.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 Exhumed at Brick by Brick. Iron Chic at Soda Bar. Fall Out Boy at Viejas Arena. Gary Numan at Observatory North Park. San Pedro El Cortez at The Casbah.
THURSDAY, NOV. 16 Ariel Pink at Belly Up Tavern. Tera Melos, Speedy Ortiz at The Casbah. Chad VanGaalen at Soda Bar.
FRIDAY, NOV. 17 Mayhem at Observatory North Park. Mild High Club at The Irenic. Brian Regan at Balboa Theatre. Boris, Torche at
The Casbah. Diarrhea Planet at Soda Bar.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18 Guttermouth at Brick by Brick. Brujeria at House of Blues. Trevor Hall at Music Box. Gin Blossoms at Belly Up Tavern (sold out). Michl at SPACE. Blank Banshee at The Casbah. Hibou at Soda Bar.
SUNDAY, NOV. 19 Blues Traveler at House of Blues. Korey Dane at Soda Bar. Black Pistol Fire at The Casbah. Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties at The Irenic. Gin Blossoms at Belly Up Tavern (sold out).
MONDAY, NOV. 20 Mogwai at Observatory North Park. Jenny and the Mexicats at The Casbah. AJ Froman at Soda Bar.
TUESDAY, NOV. 21 GWAR at House of Blues. Kishi Bashi at Music Box. The Myrrors at Soda Bar.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22 Tribal Theory at Belly Up Tavern. The APX at Soda Bar. Deorro at Observatory North Park.
FRIDAY, NOV. 24 Tennis at Music Box. Barb Wire Dolls at SPACE. Big Sandy and His Flyrite Boys at The Casbah. The Creation Factory at Soda Bar. Fortunate Youth at Observatory North Park.
SATURDAY, NOV. 25 New Found Glory at House of Blues. The
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Young Wild at The Casbah. Snow tha Product at Music Box.
SUNDAY, NOV. 26 ‘The Last Waltz’ w/ Mrs. Henry at Belly Up Tavern. Ninet Tayeb at Soda Bar. New Found Glory at House of Blues.
TUESDAY, NOV. 28 Giraffage at Observatory North Park. Matthew Logan Vasquez at Soda Bar. Morgan Saint at The Casbah. Tori Amos at Balboa Theatre. Guns ‘n’ Roses at Valley View Casino Center.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 The Pack A.D. at The Casbah. Trophy Eyes at The Irenic. Chasms at Soda Bar. Tim Minchin at Balboa Theatre.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30 True Widow at Soda Bar. Collie Buddz at Observatory North Park.
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710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. Fri: Bulevar Descarga, Gaby y La Buena Onda, DJ Viejo Lowbo. Sat: Funk Shui Planet, Boostive. Tue: Sweet Myths. Air Conditioned Lounge, 4673 30th St., Normal Heights. Wed: ‘Hip Hop Wednesday’ w/ MC Kahlee. Thu: ‘Centerpiece’ w/ DJ Eliasar Gordillo. Sat: ‘Juicy’ w/ Mike Czech. Sun: ‘Chvrch’ w/ DJs Karma, Alice. American Comedy Co., 818 B Sixth Ave., Downtown. Thu: Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan. Fri: Steve Lemme & Kev-
in Heffernan. Sat: Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan. The Bancroft, 9143 Campo Road, Spring Valley. Thu: Deltaphonic. Sat: Murder Pony. Sun: All Opposed, Shitty Advice. Bang Bang, 526 Market St., Downtown. Fri: Chus & Ceballos. Sat: Amine Edge & Dance. Bar Pink, 3829 30th St., North Park. Wed: Joke-E-Oke. Thu: DJ Chris Freeman. Fri: ‘First Friday Hip-Hop Night’. Sat: Hiroshima Mockingbirds, Strawberry Moons, Mittens, Ramona Flowers. Sun: ‘Rat Sabbath’. Mon: ‘Motown on Monday’. Tue: ‘Tiki Tuesday’ w/ Adrian Demain. Beaumont’s, 5665 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. Thu: Sam Bybee. Fri: Slower. Sat: Rare Form. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. Wed: Bret Michaels. Thu: The B-52s (sold out). Fri: The B-52s (sold out). Sat: Tainted Love, DJ Scotto. Sun: Indigo Mystics, Kiyoshi, Miss Violette. Blonde, 1808 W. Washington St., Mission Hills. Wed: ‘Dance Klassique’ w/ EvLo, Cole Vassallo. Thu: ‘Chocolate’ w/ Oscar P. Fri: ‘Dance From Above’. Sat: ‘80s/ TRON Dance Party’. Sun: ‘Kids of Barrio Logan Benefit’ w/ Velvet Club, Nubes, Good Time Girl. Mon: ‘Bjork vs. Radiohead Dance Party’. Tue: Heather Nation, Helen Rose, Jonah Tolchin, 2 Ton Bridge, Dramasoul. Boar Cross’n, 390 Grand Ave., Carlsbad. Fri: ‘Club Musae’. Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave., Bay Park. Wed: Nekromantix, The Brains, Cat Chasers. Fri: Gemini Syndrome, Dead Set Society, Spoken, Kill Your Name, Big Goat. Sat: Vale of Pnath, Depths of Hatred, Virium, Gravespell, Defy the Tyrants.
The Casbah, 2501 Kettner Blvd., Middletown. Wed: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Ian Sweet. Thu: Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton, Bonfire Madigan. Fri: The Black Heart Procession, Sam Coomes, Manuok. Sat: The Black Heart Procession, Sam Coomes, Strange Ages. Sun: My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Ese and Zain. Mon: Boychick, Slowkiss, AJ Froman. Tue: Yelle, DJ Skullcrusher. Dirk’s Nightclub, 7662 Broadway, Lemon Grove. Sat: Final Days. Dizzy’s, 4275 Mission Bay Drive, Downtown. Fri: Joachim Horsley and His Quintet. Sat: Fred Benedetti & George Svoboda. Henry’s Pub, 618 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Thu: DJ Yodah. Fri: ‘Good Times’. Sat: ‘Rock Star Saturday’. Hooley’s, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa. Fri: Tony Cummins. Sat: Amy and the Unknown. House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., Downtown. Wed: DJ Mike White. Thu: Cousin Stizz, Levi Carter, Big Leano, Camzilla. Fri: Azealia Banks. Sat: Manatee Commune. Sun: The Soft White Sixties, Dan Luke and the Raid. Tue: Robin Henkel. Humphreys Backstage, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. Wed: Cadillac Wreckers. Thu: Groove Squad. Fri: Funk’s Most Wanted, Backwater Blues. Sat: Liquid Blue, Shades of Blue. Sun: B-3 Four, Stellita. Mon: Mercedes Moore. Tue: Taryn Donath Trio. The Irenic, 3090 Polk Ave., North Park. Sat: Max Frost, Nawas. Sun: Cults, Curls, The Willowz. Kava Lounge, 2812 Kettner Blvd., Middletown. Wed: ‘Hungover Halloween’. Thu: J. Lately. Fri: ‘Positive Flow’. Sat:
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MUSIC ‘Club Ascension’ w/ Al1ce, DJs Robin Roth, Kaerie. Sun: ‘Bustin’ Over Percussion’. Tue: Tachyon Ghetto Blaster.
OMNIA Nightclub, 454 Sixth Ave., Downtown. Fri: Breathe Carolina. Sat: Tay James.
Lestat’s Coffee House, 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Fri: Savannah King, Broni, Rob Deez. Sat: The Great Silver Sun. Sun: Curtis McMurtry, Eric Neilson.
Panama 66, 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park. Wed: Gilbert Castellanos jazz jam. Thu: Bobby Cressey, Robert Dove. Fri: Besos Trio. Sat: Erika Davies. Sun: Uptown Rhythm Makers.
The Loft @ UCSD, Price Center East, La Jolla. Thu: Domo Genesis. Tue: ‘Travel Stories from Hell’.
Parq, 615 Broadway, Downtown. Fri: Kyle Flesch. Sat: Joe Maz.
Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave., Hillcrest. Wed: Andy Anderson and Nathan Fry. Thu: Bonnie Kilroe. Fri: Janice and Nathan. Sat: Tori Roze and the Hot Mess. Sun: Ria Carey and Don L. Tue: ‘Adult Content’ w/ Sherry Vine. The Merrow, 1271 University Ave., Hillcrest. Wed: Veronica May and the To Do List, The Secret Things, Soul Ablaze. Thu: Jagged Lines, The-O, Endcastle. Fri: ReadySetSurvive, Plane Without a Pilot, The Rough, Fallen Monuments. Sat: ‘Bear Night’. Sun: ‘The Playground’ w/ DJ Heather Hardcore. Tue: Black Leather Couch, Rude Creation, Velour. Mr. Peabody’s, 136 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas. Thu: Grand Canyon Sundown. Fri: Blackcherry Lightnin’. Sat: Modern Public, BlueLight. Music Box, 1337 India St., Little Italy. Thu: Gondwana, Fayuca, SM Familia. Fri: The Greyboy Allstars, Jungle Fire, DJ Greyboy. Sat: Ekali, Josh Pan, SteevieWild. Sun: Poncho Sanchez. The Office, 3936 30th St., North Park. Wed: ‘One Two Three’ w/ DJ EdRoc. Thu: ‘No Limits’ w/ DJ Myson King. Fri: ‘Nite Moves’ w/ DJ Beatnick. Sat: ‘Strictly Business’ w/ DJs EdRoc, Kanye Asada. Sun: Tribe of Kings. Mon: ‘Cracked LCD’.
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Plaza Bar at Westgate Hotel, 1055 2nd Ave., Downtown. Fri: Gilbert Castellanos. Sat: Allison Adams Tucker. Mon: Julio de la Huerta. Rich’s, 1051 University Ave., Hillcrest. Wed: DJs John Joseph, Kinky Loops. Thu: DJ Moniq. Fri: DJs Miss Dust, Will Z. Sat: DJs K-Swift, Taj. Sun: DJs Cros, Drew G. Riviera Supper Club, 7777 University Ave., La Mesa. Wed: ‘Boss Jazz’ w/ Jason Hanna. Fri: Swank Bastards. Sat: Baja Bugs. Rosie O’Grady’s, 3402 Adams Ave., Normal Heights. Fri: Black Market III. Sat: Brown Party Liquor. Mon: Louis Valenzuela jazz jam. Soda Bar, 3615 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights. Wed: Feels, Boytoy, Duuns. Thu: A Giant Dog, The Kabbs, Hurricane Kate. Fri: Whiskey Shivers, Billy Strings. Sat: Son Little, Jade Bird. Sun: Truckfighters, Mothership, Tizimani. Mon: Naked Giants, Acid Tongues, Fake Tides. Tue: Red Wizard, Troll. SOMA, 3350 Sports Arena Blvd., Midway. Thu: Denzel Curry, Trash Talk. Fri: The Frights, Hockey Dad, Vundabar, On Drugs. Sat: Riitz. Spin, 2028 Hancock St., Midtown. Fri:
‘Candyland’. Sat: Jay Lumen. SPACE, 3519 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights. Thu: Daedelus, Wylie Cable, Eraserfase, Goodnight Cody, Mystery Cave. Fri: ‘Hide and Go Freak’. Sat: ‘Rituals’ w/ DJs Israel, Disorder. Sun: ‘November Spawned a Monster’ w/ DJs Camilla Robina, Carrie Gillespie Feller, Brandy Bell. Mon: ‘Eloteria’. Til-Two Club, 4746 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights. Thu: Space Wax, Clean Room, Los Feliz, Waldo Oswaldo. Fri: Nibiru, Mystic Ritual, Morphesia, Mortar, Captain Howdy. Sat: Parker Meridien, Orko Eloheim, DJ Pnutz, Scribe Sayar. Sun: Pants Karaoke. Tin Roof, 401 G St., Downtown. Wed: Kenny and Deez. Thu: Keep Your Soul. Fri: Coriander, Keep Your Soul. Sat: Cassie B Band, Keep Your Soul. Sun: Keep Your Soul, Pat Hilton. Tue: Kenny and Deez. Tower Bar, 4757 University Ave., City Heights. Fri: ‘Hip Hop vs. Punk Rock’. Sat: The Rosalyns, Reverberations. U-31, 3112 University Ave., North Park. Wed: DJ Freeman. Thu: ‘Boom Boxx Thursday’. Fri: DJ Kid Wonder. Sat: DJ Freeman. Sun: Cityside. Mon: ‘All That!’ w/ Joemama. Whistle Stop, 2236 Fern St., South Park. Thu: ‘Kiss and Make Up’ w/ DJ Jon Blaj. Sat: ‘80s vs. 90s’ w/ DJs Gabe Vega, Saul Q. Sun: Silent, Warsaw. Mon: ‘Electric Relaxation’. Winstons, 1921 Bacon St., Ocean Beach. Wed: Maka Roots, Dubsiders, DJ Carlos Culture. Thu: The Novel Ideas, Jason Hawk Harris. Fri: ‘Partywave’. Sat: Brothers Gow. Mon: Electric Waste Band. Tue: Lavender Fields, Honey Spelunkers.
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LAST WORDS
CHRISTIN BAILEY
ASTROLOGICALLY
UNSOUND
Semi-weekly forecasts from the so-called universe
ARIES (March 21 - April 19): You are absolutely right that the mind is a muscle that has to be exercised. However, playing chess is probably a better idea than getting intentionally arrested just to see if you can plan an elaborate prison break. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Waiting for the “perfect moment” to begin will leave you waiting forever; there is no such thing as the perfect moment. Well, except in the case of jumping in at double dutch jump rope. In that case, please do wait for the perfect moment. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Channel the beautiful
duality of the mighty wombat, whose cartoonish cute faces belie the fact that they are complete hard-asses. I mean, literally. The thing’s all cartilage. CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Don’t you hate how every horoscope is like, “Be careful signing contracts this month?” Like, who is signing all these contracts? And someone signing that many would know to be careful at this point. LEO (July 23 - August 22): You may experience career setbacks this week when you realize running a pyramid scheme is illegal. But you’re
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right! The government is just a bunch of haters. I believe in you. VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Want to feel old? The past two hours have lasted over 600 years. Want to feel young? The space of the next second will stretch for millennia.
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LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Your insistence to constantly wear fall clothes in spite of the unrelenting summer weather might finally cause the temperature to cede to you and become autumn “appropriate.” Maybe. I’m not a meteorologist. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): This week, a wise investment will reap many rewards for you in the future. But a foolish investment of hiring a skywriter to air your petty grievances would be way more immediately satisfying. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21): A primal howl bellows in the deepest part of you, screaming for something that
was lost to you in days before you could even define loss. And that something is your pacifier, you crybaby. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19): The difference between a good loss of control and a bad loss is the same as the difference between putting your arms up on a rollercoaster and feeling the rollercoaster skip the rails.
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AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Sometimes it is fun to keep a little mystery in your life but, historically, it is just way safer to not investigate the sounds coming from your attic all by yourself. PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Everyone loves to hear the pitter patter of little feet. Thousands of feet, all impossibly small, pittering and pattering everywhere. The sound slowly shifts into a dull roar. My god, they’re all around us... Astrologically Unsound appears every other week. Follow Christin Bailey on Twitter at @hexprax.
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