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San Diego Kids Learn How to Become Real Guitar Heroesnew
San Diego is the home of one of the newest branches of The Paul Green School of Rock Music, a national brand that started in Philadelphia in 1998 and helped inspire School of Rock, the 2003 Jack Black movie.
San Diego CityBeat |
Adam Gimbel |
12-12-2007 |
Music
Justice for Allnew
Why the nation's lawyers think everyone should get an attorney in civil court.
San Diego CityBeat |
Eric Wolff |
12-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Almost Famousnew
A long wait for a short brush with stardom at The Amazing Race auditions.
San Diego CityBeat |
Nathan Dinsdale |
12-12-2007 |
TV
Tags: TV
The Rightful Queen of Sparkling Winesnew
As sparkling wines go, Spumante sports an ideal blend of the familiar festive fizz and the fragrant bouquets that make it so popular.
San Diego CityBeat |
Martin Jones Westlin |
12-05-2007 |
Food+Drink
'Atonement' is More Than a Mere Novel-tynew
The film is true enough to McEwan's story and is made solidly enough to stand on its own merits, but lacks the book's brilliant meta-story.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
12-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Atonement, Joe Wright
Shonen Knife is Still Having Fun! Fun! Fun!new
For better or worse, the appeal of Shonen Knife in this country is largely based on just how adorable they are.
San Diego CityBeat |
Adam Gimbel |
12-05-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shonen Knife
Immigration Debate is Breeding Ground for Ugly Commentarynew
Some people think the sort of anonymous free expression one finds in online reader forums is not only unproductive -- it's also stirring up aggression.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
12-05-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
What Else Will 2007 Bring to the Movies?new
December rules -- everyone's rolling out the Oscar contenders in time for eligibility. Here's a short clip 'n' save list of films still to come.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
11-28-2007 |
Reviews
Dodging the Pretty-Girl-With-Guitar-Playing-in-Coffeehouses Categorynew
Stephanie Casey, the 31-year-old songstress behind the solo project Fall of Snow went electric, taught herself how to use effects, samples and pedals and started looping and layering sounds.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kinsee Morlan |
11-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fall of Snow
Queen of Funk Sharon Jones Takes Her Thronenew
Who needs three women when you have one Sharon Jones?
San Diego CityBeat |
Justin Roberts |
11-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Hidden Gemnew
A walk through San Diego jazz history with tenor saxophone legend Daniel Jackson.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
11-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Creeping Christmasnew
The folly of decking the halls before Thanksgiving.
San Diego CityBeat |
Edwin Decker |
11-28-2007 |
Commentary
California Healthcare Reform: Blehnew
It's such a shame that the talks have to be drawn out so long and produce something so complicated. Because to us, the solution seems so simple.
San Diego CityBeat |
Staff |
11-28-2007 |
Commentary
Things Are Looking Upnew
Statistics indicate a brighter tomorrow afternoon in Iraq.
San Diego CityBeat |
D.A. Kolodenko |
11-21-2007 |
Comedy
Battle Over Feinstein Causes Friction for California Demsnew
Frustration over Feinstein's voting record has been simmering within some Democratic organizations and reached a head earlier this month when she voted to confirm Judge Michael Mukasey as U.S. attorney general despite his refusal to condemn torture or the inhumane practice known as waterboarding.
San Diego CityBeat |
Lucas O'Connor |
11-21-2007 |
Politics
