Entertainment
Mark Christopher Lawrence and Friends Rock the House of Blues
When Mark Christopher Lawrence, probably most familiar to audiences as Big Mike on the NBC hit series “Chuck,” promises to “Bring da funny,” you can take that to the bank. On Wednesday, March 14, Mark and his friends brought plenty of funny to the House of Blues in downtown San Diego. With talented young singer/songwriter […]
Mark Christopher Lawrence Brings the Funny to House of Blues April 25th Show, Beginning at 7:00 p.m.
San Diego, CA – Mark Christopher Lawrence, well known as Big Mike on NBC’s Chuck, hosts his monthly “Mark Christopher Lawrence Presents” comedy night at the San Diego House of Blues. On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, The evening will begin with a Red Carpet reception starting at 6:30 p.m. “Mark Christopher Lawrence Presents” has become […]
What’s On The Barbie? — Outback Steakhouse
Many “foodies” look down their plates at chain restaurants. There is a sense of superiority or even snobbery to claiming that chains are inferior the venues where a chef-proprietor labors in his kitchen to turn out dishes which cause foodies to sway in rapture. But, in truth, many chains turn out excellent food and often […]
The Great Architects of Bankers Hill
Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend 2012 On March 17 and 18, Save Our Heritage Organisation presents its Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend. This year features the early 20th-century homes of Bankers Hill. On Saturday, March 17, attendees can select from their choice of walking tours and new lectures. The main feature, the annual Home Tour, […]
Theatre News
San Diego REPertory Theatre The sixth and final production of the company’s 36th season is the world premiere of “Tortilla Curtain.” San Diego REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse will direct the piece adapted by Matthew Spangler from the best-selling novel by T.C. Boyle. Part satire and part parable, “Tortilla Curtain” is a humorous and heart-breaking […]
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
The inspirational romantic comedy “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” stars Ewan McGregor as Dr. Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist who one day receives an unusual request. A businesswoman named Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt, “The Adjustment Bureau”) wants his help in fulfilling a wealthy sheikh’s (Amr Waked) desire to bring sport fishing to Yemen. Jones declines […]
Street Performers entertain crowds on San Diego’s waterfront
Seaport Village will welcome the unthinkable from across the country at its sixth annual Spring Busker Festival, from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25. The celebration brings colorful street performers like sword swallowers, jugglers on unicycles, escape artists and comedic stuntmen to the cobblestone streets of downtown’s Seaport Village. The […]
Grammy Award-winning Thelma Houston Performs
Malashock Dance is pleased to announce a fabulous new twist to their 5th annual fundraiser, Malashock Thinks You Can Dance! – A Night at Studio 54, at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10. The entertaining fundraiser will be held at the city’s premiere supper club and music venue, Anthology, in Little Italy. All proceeds benefit the […]
Science Family Day at Balboa Park
Weeklong series of science and engineering events Over two dozen Balboa Park institutions and community partners will come together to demonstrate how much fun learning science can be at the Science Family Day. The park-wide Family Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17 will kick off the weeklong San Diego Festival of […]
A Green Fest Returns on Saint Patrick’s Day
shamROCK is back for the 17th year and since lucky number 17falls on a Saturday this year, shamROCK is opening its doors early to welcome over 20,000 Irish revelers into the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter. The 17th Annual shamROCK 2012, presented by Jameson Irish Whiskey and The Field, will take place on St. Patrick’s […]
