4+ hour, 28+ min ago  (740+ words) On a personal note, I first came across Mutt & Jeff'upon discovering a "Tijuana Bible" in dad's ancient porn stash. Alvarado asked if I still had it, and I had to tell him that dad threw it out the moment he…...

8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (1379+ words) Some of Ah Quin's fifth generation," says Lee, may not even know that they have a famous Chinese ancestor." Every Chinese family has a story." I ask Murray Lee what he thinks it means to be Chinese, if his interest…...

21+ hour, 48+ min ago  (340+ words) Join the Bobby D. Foundation for the fourth annual Punches in the Piazza. This charitable community event combines amateur boxing, philanthropy, and a powerful tribute to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, bringing together residents, first responders, and boxing enthusiasts for an evening of…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (250+ words) Trade your typical movie theater for an open-air cinematic experience. Set against the backdrop of the city skyline, this rooftop-style screening series takes place on the hotel's Starlight Terrace, offering a relaxed yet vibrant way to enjoy your favorite films....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (146+ words) A Steampunk Tea acts as the exhibit-opening celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Paper Theatre Festival. Visit the Library's lobby area (at The Nest and Classroom One) for steampunk excitement. "Tea party refreshments! "Steampunk give-ways "Sneak previews of short steampunk…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (145+ words) Banda Machos is famously crowned "La Reina de las Bandas," and legendary for their high-octane quebradita sound that helped define an era of Mexican dance music. Known for punchy brass, infectious rhythms, and party-starting classics, Banda Machos brings the kind…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (683+ words) This is a trek through a Stalag-like gauntlet of alarm-rigged fencing, oppressive concrete walls, threatening signs, and stone-faced tower guards. A dead seagull, wings akimbo, was squished against the seawall. The smell of the rotting kelp dangling in the metal…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (827+ words) We hate it in the country," one of them says to the pink foreigner deliberately placed (and with heavy irony) right next to them by the ticket officer. "So near to God, and so far from the United States!" My…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (161+ words) This solo show by artist Elvin Armando is curated by Thumbprint Gallery and presented as part of the monthly Second Saturday Art Walk in downtown Escondido, a community-wide celebration of local galleries, museums, and creative spaces. The evening will feature…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (175+ words) Opening reception of a new solo exhibit by sculptor Valency Genis. Genis" whimsical sculptures of creatures continue to delight art lovers, her strange and endearing works are sought by collectors all over the world. Guests aged 21 and over can also…...