Harmonious Blend North Park Music Thing combines seminars with musical performances
It’s a learning experience for musicians and a treat for music lovers By Bart Mendoza San Diego has long been considered to be a world class music town, with many great musicians and venues calling the area home. Over the past three years, the city has also become a magnet for musicians wanting to learn [...]
Parking lot controversy: Residents complain of alleged anti-gay comments by George Pernicano
By Manny Lopez Several residents of Hillcrest have expressed their dismay over Councilman Todd Gloria’s decision to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the reopening of the parking lot on the site of Pernicano’s restaurant — accusing its owner George Pernicano of being anti-gay and a bigot. On June 18, in front of an assembled [...]
Career prosecutor assesses the sexual predator threat
North Park’s Phyllis Shess is at the forefront of California’s efforts to strengthen sexual offender laws and enforcement By Kris Grant Phyllis Shess is proud to call North Park home, where she’s restored a Craftsman bungalow, is active in the community and has only a 10-minute commute to her office in Downtown San Diego’s Hall [...]
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Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters are the headliners at the July 10 Bird Park Concert at Upas and 28th streets. This is the ninth season of the concerts, which are sponsored by the North Park Community Association. Future concerts will feature Cathryn Beeks Ordeal (country-folk-rock) on July 24 and Scott Martin (jazz, Latin) on [...]
Like mother, like daughter
Keeping it in the family, Kensington mother and daughter create art symbiotically By Ashley Garman About 16 stretched canvas panels cover the wall, and Kathy Mitchell looks small in comparison. These canvases are Mitchell’s current project, a set of acrylic paintings titled “Edible Feast.” Mitchell works in a small studio near Point Loma and spends [...]
Dining Tid Bits
North Park restaurants are offering special deals for their dining customers as well as their standard fare. Sample these dining spots: Bar Pink Everyone’s favorite place to hang out. Stop by and listen to some of the best local musicians around. For a complete schedule, visit barpink.com/index.html. You’ll want to wet your whistle with one [...]
