Ocean Beach has a lot going for it, from the terrific weather and beachfront views to the wonderful people, but one of the nicest things is...
Joyce Rooks smiles warmly and frequently as she reminisces on the patio of Ducky Waddle’s Emporium, a business she owns with her husband Jerry Waddles. Located...
Though many locals take it for granted, San Diego’s vibrant music scene continues to draw international media attention. As the global media profile increases, so too...
Chris Sullivan has reason to gloat these days. This month, two of his bands are up for San Diego Music Awards. His hard rockin’ Farmers are...
A popular saying reads, “You can’t choose your family.” I’d venture that you don’t necessarily choose your friends either. I remember the first time I met...
Sound. Paint. Same stuff with the exception that each are perceived by a different physical means. Eyes. ears. What they have in common are line, shape,...
There are only a few, I believe, ‘prerequisites’ for being an open mic host, and none of them are what you would immediately imagine: tenacity, stamina,...
The walls of Martin Grusin’s Del Mar home are crowded with mementos. Photographs of family and entertainers, many of them autographed, hang next to certificates or...
Both as a musician and in a background capacity, it’s safe to say that over the past 20 years, Mario Escovedo has been one of the...
