Blasts from the past, emergent stars, and local Americana: Live music this week
Los Angeles-based new wave punk rocker Kate Clover performs at the Casbah on April 20. (Photo courtesy of Allan Wan) If you’re feeling nostalgic, this week’s live shows will be right up your alley, from Cypress Hill to My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. Sandwiched in there are live jazz shows, an Am
The Black reopens: New owner begins a new generation for an OB landmark
In early February, The Black announced it was closing its doors for good. Owner Kurt Dornbusch announced his retirement after 45 years at the helm, ending The Black’s 57-year run as a defining countercultural landmark on Newport Avenue. The community rushed to grab what they could from the store’s
Flashback April 10: Emerald Plaza — San Diego’s own Emerald Tower
The Emerald Tower in Downtown San Diego. (Photo via Wikipedia/Public Domain) San Diego may not have the Emerald City of Oz (that’s Coronado), but downtown boasts a skyscraper that could give it a run for its money. Emerald Plaza, with its green-tinted façades and clustered towers, officially opened
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