Race. Class. Gender. Political Party. Religious affiliation. This list of identifiers could be stretched for a very long time and in a seemingly endless number of directions. So when I was asked to tell my story of identity I was a bit leery at first. Would I have something to say that hadn’t already been … Continue reading
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Instilling Pride: Raising money for LGBTQ Youth
The busiest tourist period of the year happens during San Diego’s Pride weekend, a series of days that celebrate freedom, love and equality among San Diego’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender communities. Usually, I just walk in the parade and enjoy seeing friends and loved ones spend a few days feeling a sense of freedom … Continue reading
Redwood and McKinley Elementary (pt I): A community-driven safety project
A group of North Park neighbors who live primarily on Redwood, 28th, and Utah Streets, got together to try and figure out if we could make Redwood street safer for children and families along the path from McKinley Elementary School to Bird Park. Working together to make a change in the physical environment is a … Continue reading
San Diego Beer Week is Upon Us
For ten days every year one of the world’s top beer destinations rolls out the red carpet to locals and visitors alike for San Diego Beer Week. While laying claim to over 115 professional brew houses in the county is impressive, the number of breweries isn’t the most important thing to note. And although San … Continue reading
San Diego Craft Beer: Modern Times and Benchmark Brewing – people, politics, passion
Here’s what happened. I was a (very small) part of a Kickstarter campaign a few years ago for a guy I didn’t know but whose blog was well done. And I’m a land use geek who heard about really good beer in some area I only ever went for power tools and plungers. But something … Continue reading
Romesco: The Plascencia touch
No disrespect to King Midas, but for people who like food, spending time savoring the work of Chef Javier Plascencia is an opportunity to really experience a golden touch. Let me tell you about our time at Romesco Mexiterranen Bistro.
#pintsandpols – Border X Brewing, Las Cuatro Milpas & Barrio Logan
On Saturday, March 14th, a collection of craft beer-loving, taco-consuming, lovers of all things civic in San Diego will gather in Barrio Logan for the periodic “event” known as Pints & Pols (nod to The Eaten Path for the photo above). It’s open to anyone who wants to join in and there’s more information linked … Continue reading
Welcome to San Diego!
Dear Happy Visitors, Welcome to San Diego! I originally wrote this when my wife and I were hosting guests through Airbnb. Although we aren’t doing it any more, the tips below should be pretty helpful – especially if you are staying in the North Park/South Park area (or like good food and great … Continue reading
The giving series (vol. III) – Vicki Granowitz
I started writing a series on people in San Diego who give of themselves in service to their communities or to causes that they find important. My hope is that these stories will inspire others to share themselves as well. You can read about philanthropist Linda Katz here and Southwestern College Trustee Nora Vargas here. … Continue reading
The giving series (vol. II) – Nora Vargas
This is the second installment in a series I started about inspirational people in our communities. Read volume one about philanthropist and women and girls advocate Linda Katz here. My hope is that through these stories we will all see ways that might inspire us to help. For volume two, I chose a woman who … Continue reading