Entertainment
Sbicca Bistro — Tasty Reunion
by David Rottenberg I felt like I was going to see an old friend, whom I hadn’t seen for a long time. I wondered as I drove why I had stayed away so long. It was always so good to see him. I’m referring to Sbicca Bistro, one of my favorite restaurants. Time slipped away […]
Two Headliners for the Price of One
John Gorka and Eliza Gilkyson at AMSDConcerts by Richard Cone Once again, AMSDConcerts, who just had their 8th Anniversary and are fast closing in on 500 shows, presents two headliner acts in the same bill, singer/songwriter John Gorka, who Rolling Stone Magazine called “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk […]
Colin Hay is Still a Man at Work
by Richard Cone Although Colin Hay, the lead singer and songwriter (“Who Can It Be Now?” “From The Land Down Under”) for the 1980’s Australian band “Men at Work,” is billed on his own website as “The Man at Work from Men at Work,” he charmingly tells me that “People who come to see […]
Phil Ochs “There But For Fortune” Documentary Honors 60’s Icon
by Richard Cone In the halcyon days of the early 1960’s folk music explosion that was centered in Greenwich Village in New York City, Phil Ochs, a baby faced, handsome folk singer with a battered acoustic guitar took to the stage and sang songs of protest with themes ripped directly from the political headlines of […]
Everything changes and everything stays the same
By Alice Lowe PBS Masterpiece recently aired a three-part adaptation of Winifred Holtby’s 1935 novel, “South Riding.” I knew Holtby as an outspoken feminist and advocate for social justice and as the first biographer of Virginia Woolf, but I’d never read her fiction. “South Riding” was her last novel, published posthumously and considered her greatest […]
Small Plates, Big Flavors
I’ve just returned from a cruise in Alaska, where I’ve enjoyed seeing white glaciers, blue waters, green forests and occasional wildlife. During my journey, I’ve met people from all over our country. The first question usually is, “Where are you from?” When I replied that I lived in San Diego, I was usually told I […]
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s New Live EP
The legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with numerous multi-platinum and gold records, a string of top ten hits, Grammy’s and CMA Awards has released a new live EP that’s going to resonate will the band’s legions of fans. Titled “Under the Big Top Vol. 1” the EP features six fan and band favorites, including “Mr. […]
New Expressions Music Presents Fiddle, Guitar workshops, Concerts
New Expressions Music at 4434 30th Street in San Diego presents a series of fiddle and guitar workshops on August 6th and August 27th for beginners and intermediate players, and at a reasonable cost of $30. Anyone who has ever considered learning the fiddle, or fiddlers who want to improve their tone and technique should […]
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone at Sycuan’s Live & Up Close
At the tender age of 15, when most young English lads were in school, Peter Noone achieved international fame as the lead singer and front man of the legendary 1960’s pop band “Herman’s Hermits.” In what proved to be an enjoyable exchange with the iconic singer, Noone echoed Frank Sinatra, who once said to his son, […]
Lamont Street Grill – Smart Local Dining
Many restaurants in our city advertise extensively to attract tourists and locals to their tables. One must wonder how small, local eateries can compete, how they can stay in business. Indeed, many don’t stay in business. The failure rate of small, undercapitalized restaurants is extremely high. But there are some small restaurants that keep on […]
