Adams Ave 3.2011
Filling an Art Supply Void Visual Art Supply was a shop that was born out of necessity. Prior to opening the store, which now sits at 3524 Adams Ave., Jason Gould utilized his master’s-level education in painting and drawing to teach at various positions across the city. However, he found himself and his pockets stretched [...]
Some Kensington residents say not in my backyard to sex therapy business
By Manny Lopez The issue of whether to grant a neighborhood use permit to a home-based sex therapy business drew concerned residents to the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group’s regular meeting on Dec. 8. Neighbors of Dr. Mary Lou MacIlvaine, a psychologist and certified sex therapist who has worked from her single-family residence on Ridgeway Drive in [...]
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Toni Atkins Named Majority Whip Freshman Assemblywoman Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) has been named Majority Whip of the state Assembly by Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles). It’s a key position in the Democratic Caucus leadership. Atkins, a former member of the San Diego City Council, was elected to the 76th Assembly District seat in the [...]
Adams Ave
Fiesta Market’s Face lift Ben Goro, owner of Fiesta Market, is planning a major renovation of the iconic storefront located at 3015 Adams Ave. The market has established a reputation for providing quality, everyday household items and produce for decades. A 20-year veteran of liquor store stewardship, Goro purchased Fiesta three years ago and felt [...]
Adams Avenue Book Store: a place for inquisitive minds
Local bookstore emphasizes humanities and the simple appreciation of holding a book Story and Photos By Ashley Garman To any passer-by, Adams Avenue Book Store seems just like any other bookstore. And in one respect, they would be right. This recently renovated shop fits many clichés of a bookstore: living room-style chairs, a chess board [...]
Farmers Market Mania
San Diegans’ craze for healthy food spurs the growth of local markets and keeps Catt White busy By Cecilia Buckner Recent food industry incidents — the latest involving the risk of botulism and the fun food “uh oh” SpaghettiOs” — has forced us to put more thought into what goes in the fridge. Food comforts [...]
Scene 8.2010
Silent movies anyone? Silent Movie Night in Balboa Park on Aug. 23 will pair world-class organist Dennis James with the screening of “The Yankee Clipper” starring William Boyd at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. The 7:30 p.m. program, sponsored by the Spreckels Organ Society, begins with James playing his favorite pieces and leads into his accompaniement [...]
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 [...]
Kensington Concert Series brings music and celebration to the community
The Kensington Concert Series, a program held in conjunction with the community’s 2010 Centennial Celebration, will hold its next concert on June 19 at 5:30 p.m. at a residence at 4249 Ridgeway Drive. “A Mandolin Concert” will feature Gary Payne and friends, joined by the Kensington Trio. Future concerts are set for July, August, September, [...]
