• Lemon Twigs to Bob Dylan – Live music this week,Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego

    Lemon Twigs to Bob Dylan – Live music this week

    Lemon Twigs by Stephanie Pia Big Mountain Homecoming Reggae favorites Big Mountain play a homecoming show at The Holding Company on June 19. Founded in 1988, Big Mountain is best-known for their hit version of Peter Frampton’s “Baby I Love Your Way.” The band hasn’t released a new album in over a de

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  • The snail, the cross, and the view: 7 stories hidden in plain sight at Mt. Helix,Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

    The snail, the cross, and the view: 7 stories hidden in plain sight at Mt. Helix

    View of the amphitheater at Mount Helix in about 1920. The cross is seen at the top of the amphitheater. (Photo and caption info courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Mt. Helix is one of those East County landmarks people think they already know — drive up, take in the sweeping view, snap a phot

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  • Keep It Saucy! – Father’s Day Chill It and Grill It!,Margo Schwab • Special to Times of San Diego

    Keep It Saucy! – Father’s Day Chill It and Grill It!

    Father’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate our wonderful Dads. My father loved a simple BBQ and occasional non-alcoholic beer. I am offering my light version of a Shandy, aka a British libation of lemonade with beer, and for the grill, a steak or vegan Portobello mushroom with epic sauce add-on!

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