The art world has found itself in the glare of public scrutiny recently. A spate of stories, actions and articles has simultaneously surfaced critical of the increasing link between money and art, and where that leaves the lowly artist. During 60 Minutes, and for a second time, Morley Safer cast his jaundiced eye over the…
thursday, april 26 Cirque du Soleil’s Totem Totem traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, Totem illustrates, through a visual…
In my first column of the New Year I made a plea. I asked for more LGBT art events to report on. This is a weekly arts column and I was struggling to find fresh and interesting gay-related work to cover on an ongoing basis. A couple of weeks ticked by and there was no…
thursday, april 19 San Diego Asian Film Foundation Spring Showcase The 2nd annual San Diego Asian Film Foundation Spring Showcase is a week-long celebration of Asian cinema at the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinemas, April 19-26. An exciting collection of 11 titles from 8 countries features the best in Asian cinema. There are films from Japan,…
Prospect Street in La Jolla is filled with loads of restaurants and shops. Fabulous art galleries and jewelry shops are nestled between high-end restaurants and hotels. Some of the best views of the ocean can be experienced from these places. Even though white tablecloth restaurants have seen their day, there are still a few that…
Like Haley’s Comet, the Olympics and a compromise in Washington politics, a concentrated cluster of innovative art activity happens once in a blue moon in San Diego. I am not thinking about the monthly art walks here, there and everywhere, but rather a set of independent art activities arranged by the small, non-profit art organizations…
I usually focus on the local art scene with art lovers in mind. This week’s column is dedicated to art makers. I want to share some information about two of the more significant juried exhibitions that San Diego has to offer. So, listen up LGBT artists! The jury is out (pun intended) on how worthy…
I don’t often write about chain restaurants as I feel that not all of them have what it takes to be in the market with the independents. Most do not have notable executive chefs and menus tend to be set by the corporate office. During my days as a corporate traveler for hotels, I had…
Everybody wants the “perfect” house. But what is the perfect house? Well, for everyone it is different. In fact, buyers’ home criteria range from A to Z. What one person loves in a home, may very much be the opposite for another. Some may want a cute house, in a nice quiet neighborhood with a…
The farm-to-table concept of restaurants has to be one of the hottest trends out there today. Chefs all over the world continue to market their favorite farms and farmers, and it is not uncommon these days for them to list the places where the ingredients come from on their menus. If you look around our…
