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Things to Do: September 14-20

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The San Diego Youth Symphony Goes to China

A 13-hour flight across the pacific, 86 instruments, 82 students, 25 alumni, 10 chaperones, and one conductor—and that’s just the beginning. The San Diego Youth Symphony’s latest venture to the forbidden city and beyond celebrates the organization’s 70th anniversary and upholds a long-held tradition of music without borders

Things to Do: September 7-13

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The Hot List

Must-see Exhibits & Shows

What are You Most Excited to See this Season?

We asked the pros

Why We Need the Symphony

I recently spent a lovely, very San Diego night at the Summer Pops. The city lights, the bay breeze, the surprisingly extensive wine list. Ben Folds was the headliner, and somewhere in the middle of the show, he stopped the music and went on a tangential rant about the importance of the symphony. After all, […]

Arts at a Glance

Our offensively basic look at the year ahead

Walking into Tijuana Now Costs Money

Itching for a Baja getaway? A new border regulation means it’s going to cost to cross.

Brandon Madrid’s Sonic Secret Weapon

A Normal Heights luthier makes the Ferrari of guitars

Telling Stories Through Pictures

The singular originality of Brian Selznick’s highly visual work

Calendar of Events: September 2015

How to be busy and important this month in San Diego

Your Shelf Life

5 Books to Read in September

Eat This: Barrel-Smoked Octopus and Bone Marrow

The aromatics from the wood-fired grill are reason enough to visit chef Javier Plascencia’s Finca Altozano in Valle de Guadalupe. Add in expansive views of the property’s vineyards, communal tables made for mingling, barrels as seating, and an unforgettable meal, and you have a bucolic dining experience in one of Baja’s most buzzed-about restaurants. In […]

Hot Tickets

Must-sees on stage, on screen, and in the gallery

Celebrating the Red, White, and Green

The history behind Mexico’s tricolor symbol of independence.

Things to Do: August 24-30

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‘Big Fish’ Makes a Splash as Musical

From novel to movie to musical, Big Fish makes its regional premiere September 9 at Moonlight Amphitheatre. The story, based on the Daniel Wallace book and 2003 Tim Burton film, follows the evolution of a strained father-son relationship—with some fantastical touches. William Bloom has a hard time believing his father’s seemingly exaggerated yarns about monsters, […]

Things to Do: August 17-23

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Things to Do: August 10-16

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Things to Do: August 3-9

The best events in San Diego this week

Calendar of Events: August 2015

How to be busy and important this month in San Diego

5 Books to Read in August

5 Books to Read in August Barbara the Slut and Other People By Lauren Holmes âHow can you not be intrigued by the title of this debut short story collection? Tales in this hilarious set include a protagonist who sells sex toys instead of finishing a law degree. Holmes’ writing is sassy, funny, and complex. […]