December 2010

Talking with San Diego's interesting twosomes: John Fiske & Anna Keeve

By Erin Chambers Smith

For some local restaurants, there is more to the art of eating than a beautiful plate of food.

By  Allie Safran

Colby Chandler (Ballast Point Brewing Company) and Shawn DeWitt (Coronado Brewing Company) brewed their collaboration beer in honor of Ingrid Qua and others battle breast cancer.

By Brandon Hernández

Interesting news relating to San Diego.

By Kelly Thornton

An intriguing wrongful-death lawsuit against San Diego County sheriff's officials has finally cleared a big hurdle and appears to be headed for trial.

By Kelly Thornton

Every role in life comes with surprises, and playing Santa is no exception.

By Marcia Manna

Taco Tweets, O.C. in the House, Cake Boss and Make a Wish.

By Rachel Zen Sachs

Great reads for San Diegans just in time for the holidays.

By Angela Carone

A newcomer to Solana Beach's artsy Cedros Design District takes the term "environmental art" in a whole new direction.

By Adam Elder

Emphasizing simple and cleancut lines in his numerous sculptures, San Diegan Matt Devine has created another masterpiece. This time, it’s on display for all of La Jolla to see, near the...

By Allie Safran

Premier California vintners Duckhorn, Rombauer and others came together in support of Walden Family Services at the third annual Wine D’Vine fund-raiser, held at Estancia Hotel in La Jolla.

San Diego City Councilmember Todd Gloria gave the keynote address at the Voices for Women annual Beyond Borders benefit, held at Casablanca restaurant in Carlsbad.

Legendary, 12-time Grammy-winning artist Emmylou Harris performed live at a private estate in La Jolla for the annual fund-raiser for the Foundation for Children of the Californias.

Honorary chair Dawn Seymour hosted a fund-raiser at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park on behalf of Planned Parenthood's community engagement team and the 50th anniversary of the pill.

Ronald McDonald House of San Diego brought in more than $400,000 for its new facility for families of ill children at this year’s Romp celebration.

By Candice Woo

New and Notable restaurants in San Diego

The "okan" in the restaurant's name is a Japanese word for mother, which seems appropriate here. Just like at Mom's house, dinner is laid out and waiting for your arrival.

By Candice Woo

We've found the 10 best private dining rooms in San Diego that will have you feeling right at home around the holidays.

By Dawn Triemstra

Foodie events, best breakfasts, blog updates

What to watch for at the markets this month

By Caron Golden

By Adam Elder, Christina Orlovsky Page & Allie Safran

The voice is back. Chris Cantore recently returned to his radio roots and is now entertaining commuters weekday afternoons with independent music on KPRI 102.1 FM.

By Adam Elder and Erin Chambers Smith

Director James Lapine mounts a world-premiere musical at La Jolla Playhouse — a show, says The New Yorker, worth traveling cross-country for

By Erin Meanly

We've cherrypicked among San Diego performing arts seasons to give you a preview of 2011's tasty offerings, from Jane Austen to avant-garde dance to gang warfare

By Kendra Osburn

Talking alternative energy with T. Boone Pickens.

By Joseph Perkins