Archive for November, 2012
Brian Lopez Debuts New CD “Ultra” at Bar Pink on Dec. 6
When one sees and hears singer/songwriter Brian Lopez on his first full length CD, “Ultra,” it’s understandable that a comparison to the young Bob Dylan occurs. From his mane of shaggy hair, reminiscent of the iconic silhouetted photo of Dylan from his “Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits” album to his voice, Lopez seems to channel Dylan, […]
The Sportin’ Life
When attorney Jerry Harris is on your side, challenges are met, growth is guaranteed. Five years ago, he turned his considerable legal ability and passion to the development of “SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes” (S4EA, or SPORTS) – fueled in no small part by his own developmentally disabled sister, and his family’s dedication to social and […]
Thanksgiving Thoughts
Every year when Thanksgiving rolls around people trot out the usual lists of things we are thankful for. Included in most lists are the inevitable, being thankful for health, thankful for family, thankful for not being poor, and many more shared gratitudes. At our dinner table, as at many dinner tables across the country, our […]
Rhythmic Dining – Sevilla in the Gaslamp
If the music and rhythms of flamenco are exciting to you, go to Sevilla. That Southern Spanish city, so similar to San Diego in weather and architecture, has many “caves” and venues where some of the world’s best flamenco can be experienced. But if the cost and time for travel to Europe is not in […]
An Herb to Honor Veterans
War time technology often yields things of great use for peace time. Such is the case for the herb pyrethrum (chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium). The legend has it that Prussian soldiers camped overnight in a field of flowers and awoke with the welcome realization that the persistent infestations of body lice were all gone from their clothes. […]
National Diabetes Month: A Healthy and Fit Lifestyle
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Almost 26 million Americans, both adults and children, battle this chronic, serious disease, which is a leading cause of kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, non-traumatic lower limb amputations and blindness.1 According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), this leading disease nationwide is characterized […]
If you have never been to Balboa Park’s Japanese Friendship Garden, it is one of the loveliest areas of the park. In September I heard Mark Halverson speak about Japanese Garden Art. Although I have seen many Japanese gardens in Japan, San Francisco, and in friends’ homes, Mark gave me a new appreciation and way […]
Between the Lines: You’ve gotta read this!
I’ve always thought it a bit presumptuous, also risky, to recommend a book to someone unless I know their reading tastes very well. And even then, “You’ve gotta read this!” can cause discomfort. That said, here goes. In late September I went to a reading and signing at Warwick’s in La Jolla. The speaker was […]
Annual Mama’s Pie in the Sky Bake Sale Sam Zien Joins Efforts to Spread the Word
It’s that time of the year when pies are the topic of lots of people in San Diego County, including Sam Zien, who’s better known as Sam the Cooking Guy. Zien, who admits that baking isn’t a skill that he has perfected because it requires “precise ingredients and is similar to biology and science,” so […]
The Artful Spirit – The Joy of Living Creatively
You Are Your Own Muse by Concetta Antico MUSE: (myooz) n. 1. Class. Gr. Myth. Any of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over the various creative arts. 2. The Goddess or spirit thought to inspire one to achieve the most beautiful self-expression. My name is Concetta Antico, as your resident muse […]
