Covering 75: September 2023
Mission Beach boardwalk icon SloMo recreates San Diego Mag’s August 1972 cover
The Milk Alternative Benefiting Vegetarian Athletes
Local boxer Vincent Dotson’s non-dairy, nut-free, hemp-based beverage offers an innovative, earth-friendly twist
All Rise for Rock and Roll
The emerging OB artist found national fame following his cover of an iconic Doors song
Inside the Largest Rare Orchid Collection in the US
Andy’s Orchids in Leucadia is home to more than 750,000 plants from every corner of the world
5 of the Best Dishes to Try in the Convoy District Right Now
A handful of our favorite spots in San Diego’s adored Asian food mecca
Local Stokes: September’s Hottest Picks
September’s sustainable picks include functional athletic wear, a farmer’s market in a box, and plant-based cheeses that don’t suck
How to Celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Get your red, white, and green ready to celebrate the national holiday with these local fiestas and events
The Culinary Rebel Reinventing Vegan Cheese
Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef Tony Howe founded plant-based cheese company Scratch House after other non-dairy options fell short
Is Regenerative Travel the Future of Tourism?
Destinations like Mexico and Hawaii offer visitors the chance to leave their vacation spots better than they found them—but barriers to truly environmentally friendly travel remain
Got Mylk? San Diego’s Nut-Free, Non-Dairy Alternative
A local boxer becomes an old-school milkman—with an innovative, earth-friendly twist
Q&A With Del Mar Wine + Food Fest’s Skylark Wine Company
Owner and Coronado-born winemaker Robert Perkins spills on his process, hometown memories, and his mother’s guerrilla marketing tactics
Getting In the Spirit With Aaron Paul & Bryan Cranston
The Breaking Bad duo open up about getting slapped around by a spirit, the life-changing magic of good mezcal, and the Del Mar Wine + Food Fest
Following the LEEDers
The climate is changing fast. Is San Diego building for the future?
Pioneering Green Building Practices in San Diego
Father-son team James and Drew Hubbell helped change the way California builds homes, one straw house at a time
SD Food News: September 4–8
The latest in food and drink happenings around town
San Diego Fall Film Festivals Preview 2023
Catch this season’s best festivals & check out our picks for must-see screenings at each
15 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: September 7–10
Chow down at the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival, clue in on a new murder mystery play, and see a high-flying show from Cirque du Soleil
First Look: La Bamba Room
Inside the new Mexican-Japanese restaurant and listening bar in Barrio Logan from restauranteur Ernie Becerra
6 Local Bands You Should Be Listening To
Winstons’ talent buyer shares the best artists you may not know yet
Best Tips for Eco-Friendly Backpacking, According to Experts
The best ways to help minimize your footprint during your next adventure
If You Grow It, They Will Follow
How influencer Kevin Espiritu’s gardening hobby became an online powerhouse for all things green
Tips & Tricks for Small-Space Decorating on a Budget
How to make your home feel like you without straining your square footage or bank account, according to local interior designers
All Things Del Mar Wine + Food Festival
All your questions, all our answers—your one-stop shop for the city’s hottest new event
The $18M Project to Protect Endangered Trout
Local conservation group set to erect a new, 20-foot-high steel bridge over the Santa Margarita River to clear a path for steelhead
28 of the Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants to Try in San Diego
We set out to find the best plant-based locales in the city, here are 28 of our favorites
Q&A With Del Mar Wine + Food Fest’s Chef Carlos Anthony
The DMWFF participating executive chef from Herb & Wood shares his favorites from the SD food scene leading up to the inaugural event
