Volume 4 issue 24

Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012

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By Anthony King SDUN Editor

The San Diego Museum of Art, Timken Museum of Art and Museum An Armenian touch of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) have come together to stage one groundbreaking exhibition: ➤➤ dining p. 12 “Behold, America!: Art of the United States from Three San Diego Muse- ums.” In a process that dates back to 2005, the institutions are sharing ideas, resources and works of art on one project for the very first time. Open now through Feb. 10, 2013, “Behold, America!” showcases U.S. art from each museum’s permanent collection, with works spanning from 1761 – 2009. Amy Galvin, project cura- To help kick off the holiday season, The Old Globe hosted their annual holiday tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 18. tor for American art at the San Diego With a short performance from their musical production, “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” revelers watched Museum of Art and the exhibit’s Penthouse fine dining as snow fell while the tree was lit. The musical runs now through Dec. 29. For more photographs from the event and show, curator, said the decision to combine see page 25. (Cover photo of Steve Blanchard, left, and Jason Edward by Henry DiRocco) the three museums on this project has many benefits. ➤➤ what’s up! p. 17 “It seemed like a natural fit to bring together the art of the United Ugly Christmas sweater central: Frock You States, because each institution has strong examples of work created in Park Boulevard vintage boutique offers vast selection of flashy, festive knitwear the U.S., but none of the institutions see Behold, page 8 By Monica Garske pub crawl. Think glittery snowmen, SDUN Reporter teddy bears wearing candy cane- striped scarves or a full-on scene of ’Tis the season for tinsel-clad Santa’s busy workshop displayed decorations, strings of bright lights, – sometimes all at once – on one spiked eggnog, whimsical holiday outrageously garish garment. music and, of course, really, really Fun, right? ugly Christmas sweaters. The staff at the vintage resale Wrex the Halls at SDSU With the holidays upon us, many boutique Frock You, located at 4121 revelers will surely receive an invita- Park Blvd., certainly thinks so. tion to some sort of “ugly Christmas Manager and vintage clothing ➤➤ theater p. 18 sweater party,” a festive get-together connoisseur Kenny King said Frock theme that has grown in popularity You has become a hub for truly ugly over the last few years. Christmas sweaters over the past It’s exactly what it sounds like. three years. Every holiday season, Friends gather to celebrate the King said the shop receives hun- joy of the season by wearing the dreds of phone calls and inquiries most abundantly adorned, kitschy Frock You manager Kenny King poses from customers looking for the per- John Currin’s “The Hobo,” 1999, of and downright hideous holiday with a selection of ‘ugly sweaters.’ MCASD is on view in Balboa Park. sweaters to a house party, bar or (Photo by Monica Garske) see FrockYou, page 8 (Courtesy San Diego Museum of Art)

tion, SDHIPM Communications and Helping patients and their families Public Relations Executive Director Melissa DelaCalzada said that is not San Diego Hospice honors National Hospice and Palliative Care Month the case. No protesting the REP “Hospice is really a service, By Margie M. Palmer service exists. whereas most people think of it as SDUN Reporter Hillcrest’s SDHIPM, though, being our facility,” DelaCalzada said. Index has been around for more than 35 “It’s actually a service that is pro- Unless you have a friend or fam- years. It was founded in 1977 by Dor- vided to people who are terminally Opinion…………………6 ily member who has, at some point, ris Howell and was established with ill. We like to think of it as an extra Briefs……………………7 undergone end-of-life care at San the goal of providing care services layer of support to patients and their Diego Hospice and The Institute for terminally ill patients and their family members.” Dr. Ink….…………………10 (r) Doris Howell, founder of SDHIPM, of Palliative Medicine (SDHIPM), families. Although some believe hos- helping a patient (Courtesy SDHIPM) you may be unaware that such a pice is a brick-and-mortar destina- see Hospice, page 20 Calendar………………19 Classifieds……………22 Parenting………………24 Contact Us Editorial/Letters 619-961-1952 [email protected] Advertising 619-961-1958 [email protected] 2 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 www.sdcnn.com www.sdcnn.com news San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 3 Bridging residents and businesses North Park Community Association serves as voice to educate, inform and empower

– most notably North Park’s such as safety and land use. It also community advisory council to the promotes cultural activities and city and the North Park Histori- strives to polish the community’s cal Society – started out as NCPA image, while working for commer- committees and branched off to cial revitalization and to improve take on a life of their own. public facilities and services. “It [NPCA] was the basis of Berdy said she has seen a lot of what goes on in North tremendous change in the eight By Dave Schwab Park,” Berdy said. years she has lived in North SDUN Reporter Berdy, other NCPA members Park, with a business and cultural and local residents met recently at renaissance that has transformed Removing graffiti, promot- one of the group’s regularly sched- the community. ing summer concerts, providing uled social mixers. The November “It’s a destination spot,” she eyes and ears for police, keeping event was held at Queen Bee’s Art said, adding that residents and (far left) Nikki Berdy and guests attended the association’s November mixer. residents informed, and working & Cultural Center, located at 3925 businesses have adapted in order (Photo by Dave Schwab) with other local groups to eradi- Ohio St. to coexist. “With night life growth, cate neighborhood blight are just NPCA board member Edwin a lot of the businesses smack right want to kick it into high gear. “That’s the biggest financial bur- a few of the things the North Park Lohr, who attended the mixer, up into residential areas. If you go We’re getting going signing up den for us, but that’s what puts us Community Association (NPCA) talked about the group’s signifi- down 30th Street, there are bars block captains in charge of the on the map.” does for North Park on a regular cance, saying they complimented right next to houses.” North Park division of Stonewall. Spanning several months basis. what North Park Main Street does To help neighbors and busi- We now have our neighborhood in the summer, the concerts, First and foremost, however, for businesses. nesses coexist, the NPCA is patrol.” which Lohr said many people the group is for residents. “We’re an organization that’s working to encourage diversity Berdy said the Citizen’s Patrol believe are paid for by the city, “We’re an organization that for the people of the North Park in North Park as the business is one way the NPCA is more are funded by the NPCA. “It’s our started back in 1984 to give resi- area,” Lohr said. “We do mixers. district grows. “hands on” in the community, biggest asset to the community. dents a voice,” said Nikki Berdy, We do community clean ups. We “We’d like to see more shops, serving as additional “eyes and The concerts affect the most NPCA board president. “The do graffiti abatement. We now … boutiques and little family ears” for local San Diego police, people,” Lohr said. businesses have always fallen have our own neighborhood pa- friendly stores, not just bars and and is just one of many projects Moving forward, the non- under a certain umbrella with the trol. We’re a great source of com- restaurants, although we benefit for the NPCA. profit’s goal is to promote commu- [Business Improvement Districts], munity information and a valuable from that too,” Berdy said. “We do graffiti removal, the nity awareness and participation but there really was nothing for resource for the people.” To help curb noise, graffiti and Citizen’s Patrol [and] a biweekly in their ongoing neighborhood the residents. That’s how it got Lohr said one of the most crime, the community group is newsletter to keep everyone improvement projects. started.” important aspects about the group organizing a neighborhood patrol informed,” Berdy said. “We have a “We need support [and] we The nonprofit is a member- was that they are working to make organization, stemming from very active website. We work with need members,” Berdy said. based organization, with annual a difference in the community. the Stonewall Citizen’s Patrol in businesses. … We’re all working “Physically, we can’t do the proj- memberships beginning at $15. “We listen,” he said. “We’re a good Hillcrest. Lohr has been intri- hard together to make it work.” ects without people joining in.” They are overseen by a volunteer sounding board.” cately involved with the Hillcrest Lohr said perhaps the most vis- The NPCA meets the fourth board, and Berdy said they have NPCA’s mission is to create a group, and has been instrumental ible public service NPCA provides Wednesday of each month at only begun to tap the potential in voice to educate, inform and em- in establishing similar patrols in is the Bird Park summer concert the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El North Park with about one per- power North Park residents. The North Park. series it has hosted for the past Cajon Blvd., from 6 to 8 p.m. For cent of the community’s popula- group works with local businesses “I started a North Park decade. membership information, visit tion being NPCA members. and other area organizations to Citizen’s Patrol as a division of “One of our biggest projects northparksd.org or email Berdy at Other community groups address community concerns, Stonewall,” he said. “We really [are] the concerts,” he said. [email protected] 4 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 NEWS www.sdcnn.com Birch North Park Theatre hosts celebrities, city leaders for packed-house production ‘8’ dissects marriage equality proposition; appeal could be heading to Supreme Court

By Anthony King If the court decides to not hear the SDUN Editor (l to r) Mayor Jerry Sanders, Councilmember Todd Gloria and case, the Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling will playwright Dustin Lance Black at the Nov. 19 reading stand and LGBT couples in California will The Birch North Park Theatre hosted (Photo by SDUN) once again be allowed to marry. If the a sold-out crowd on Monday, Nov. 19, court decides to hear the case, which is when celebrities and local community included in appeals striking down the na- leaders joined efforts for a one-night-only tion’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), staged reading of the play “8,” written by a decision is not expected until mid-year Dustin Lance Black. Local resident and 2013. actor Richard Dreyfuss, actor Annette “The other option is [they] are go- O’Toole, comedian Bruce Vilanch and ing to hear this case, in which case our singer Lance Bass headlined the 20-mem- lawyers David Boies and Ted Olson have ber cast. already said that they will expand it so The play chronicles the Ninth Circuit that this decision covers all 50 states,” Court’s Proposition 8 trial, which re- Black said. sulted in a ruling for marriage equality. “It is not by chance that the Supreme Calling the 2008 voter-approved propo- Court picked a date to review this and sition “unconstitutional,” the decision DOMA after the election,” he said, calling – currently held up in appeals – allowed Nov. 6 “monumental” for LGBT rights. same-sex couples the right to marry. “The Supreme Court doesn’t like to be Often hosting events for local theater 10 steps ahead of the people, historically. and film groups, including FilmOut San It likes to be about two. It never wants Diego and San Diego Musical Theatre, to be behind the arc of history when it the Birch North Park Theatre is current- comes to civil rights,” he said. “I think ly a part of the Lyric Opera San Diego they know that [marriage equality] is bankruptcy proceedings. The opera filed in the state,” Dreyfuss said about his Award. Black thanked San Diego for inevitable.” Chapter 11 in October 2011, however involvement. He was a part of a similar holding the reading, and then outlined The reading also served as a fundrais- Councilmember Todd Gloria said stag- production in 2009, when the La Jolla the future of the production. er for the American Foundation for Equal ing the show at the theater was a perfect Playhouse staged “The Laramie Project: “We want everyone in the country to Rights, which is the leading sponsor of decision. Ten Years Later.” Mayor Jerry Sanders be informed … so that people know that Proposition 8’s legal battles. “The Birch has become the center of and Gloria where a part of that produc- these were the arguments [and] that this In preparation for the Nov. 19 read- North Park,” he said. “That’s why having tion as well. is the evidence” in the appeal, Black said. ing, Sanders said his participation had ‘8’ there, I think, is perfect. … This play’s Sanders joined Gloria and Black in a “It’s so exciting to see how close we are a deeper meaning. He testified during an important thing, and this issue is question and answer period after the “8” to the U.S. Supreme Court deciding to the Proposition 8 trial, and his daughter, obviously important to the community in performance. Gloria was scheduled to review this case.” Lisa Sanders, had a role in the evening’s North Park.” read a part in the play, but was replaced With an appeal pending at the Su- production. Sanders said he was excited Dreyfuss, star of the films ‘Mr. Hol- by Doug Bilitch due to scheduling con- preme Court, Black said they were about seeing her on stage. land’s Opus” and “The Goodbye Girl,” flicts. prepared to continue staging “8” until it The mayor also said he felt his stance showed appreciation for “8” being staged Hosted by Nicole Murray Ramirez, was no longer needed, including “one for marriage equality – Jerry Sanders in San Diego. the city commissioner called Black a monster production” in Washington, voiced his official support for equal “As someone who has been living “hero” for equality, honoring the “Milk” D.C., should the Court hear the case. An rights in 2007 and then again this year, here a long time, I feel I want to partici- and “J. Edgar” writer with the Inter- announcement on whether the Court will pate in making San Diego the best city national Jose Julio Sarria Civil Rights hear the appeal is scheduled for Dec. 3. see ‘8’, page 24 www.sdcnn.com news San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 5

section was scheduled to be com- Taking initiative to get things done plete Tuesday, Nov. 20. Uptown bartenders bring their A-game Downtown The end result means that 12 parallel spaces became 19 El Dorado’s Third Annual Cocktail Challenge set for Nov 27 Spearheaded by Roy Dahl, new angled angle-parking spaces, including one new accessible parking space, parking brings relief to a local neighborhood spread out over three neighbor- chose for them this year defi- hood blocks. nitely isn’t something used in “I want to thank Ben Verdugo craft cocktails,” Tuttle said. “It of the Uptown Community Park- should be pretty entertaining ing District for helping me deal seeing how creative they will with both the city and Uptown get.” Planners,” Dahl said. Verdugo is Entering the contest are the Parking District Operations Uptown bartenders Jacqueline Manager. Coulon of Starlite in Mission Previous longtime resident Hills, Christian Siglin of Katie Wooley lived directly across Craft & Commerce in Little from the area Dahl was originally Italy and Tim Stevens of the concerned with, and was happy to new Seven Grand in North hear of his efforts. Park, which houses a whis- Resident Roy Dahl stands in the new “The switch back to parallel key collection of nearly angle-parking spaces he helped create on parking took away parking spaces 400 labels. Vermont Street in Hillcrest. (Photo by SDUN) for visitors and consumers who “I won’t feel forced want to spend money and enjoy into using whiskey during Hillcrest,” she said. “Parking is the competition, but if it hap- By Morgan M. Hurley help of his partner of 28 years, Bill super hard to find there, so I’m Anthony Schmidt holding the cocktail pens, it does,” said Stevens, SDUN Assistant Editor Sutton, Dahl set about gathering glad they brought back the angled challenge trophy who founded the San Diego signatures by approaching his parking.” Wooley moved to North (Courtesy El Dorado Cocktail Lounge) chapter of the United States Residents of Vermont Street neighbors organically on the street Park earlier this year. Bartender Guild. He placed just south of University Avenue instead of knocking on their doors. “Roy is a one-man activist,” By Frank Sabatini Jr. second last year, representing in Hillcrest are singing a happier While Dahl said he met some said Benjamin Nicholls, execu- SDUN Reporter nearby Prohibition at the time. tune this week, after one of their opposition to the plan overall, his tive director of the Hillcrest Busi- “I don’t remember the drink neighbors recently took the steps reasoning was quite convincing ness Association, praising Dahl. Steven Tuttle, general I made because it was such an to address a longstanding parking and he exceeded the number of “Some people talk about things manager of El Dorado Cocktail immediate call to action, which issue in the area. signatures required, obtaining that need to be done. Roy gets Lounge, said he cannot wait is part of the fun,” he said. Roy Dahl, an operations 28 signatures. He submitted the things done.” to “toss a few curve balls” to Also included in the lineup research analyst by trade and completed petitions to the city in Dahl’s own involvement with eight bartenders taking part is two-time reigning champ homeowner on the 3700 block of April of this year. the Uptown Planners began after in the Third Annual Cocktail Anthony Schmidt of Noble Vermont Street, recently spent By June the matter went before he navigated the permit process Challenge, scheduled for 6 Experiment, who swooned the eight years on the Uptown Plan- the Uptown Planners but was for upgrades to his Hillcrest p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The judges last year with a whiskey ners board. When some parking quickly tabled when clarification home. “I was on the board until showdown, which drew nearly libation infused with honey and spots on his street went from regarding who was allowed to sign this year when I reached the 400 spectators last year, puts lemon. Sherry was also shaken parallel to angled, and then back to the petitions arose. Once this was maximum of eight years, and was local mixologists to the test into the drink as the mandatory parallel in the last year, he decided resolved, Dahl said, the petitions not able to run again,” he said, in an eliminating three-round component. to find out why. were then passed to the Uptown adding that he hopes to run again match that requires them to “I submit recipes all the The west side of Vermont Community Parking District. once the time is right. invent cocktails in four minutes time to various competitions Street is wider than the east side, “After receiving funding from In the meantime, he said he is or less. Each round features around the country, but those offering room to accommodate al- the [Parking District], most of the happy with the results on Vermont a secret ingredient that they are different compared to the ternatives. “I understood the value spaces were added several weeks Street. “Angled parking helps must incorporate. of public parking,” he said. ago,” he said, adding that the final everyone,” he said.u “One of the ingredients I see ElDorado, page 10 Though his original focus was that 3800 block between University Avenue and Essex Street, after working with Councilmember Todd Gloria’s office and being presented with additional informa- tion on the value of adding spaces to the adjoining blocks along Vermont Street between Essex and Robinson streets, and Robinson and Pennsylvania streets, Dahl said he decided to take on the entire effort. The master plan entailed iden- tifying a segment of the available parking along each of the three blocks in question, and converting those to angled parking, thereby adding a total of eight additional spaces to the area. The city’s ensuing task amount- ed to three separate petitions con- taining signatures that would equal 75 percent of residents affected, one for each block involved. For the next four weeks and with the 6 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 opinion www.sdcnn.com Editorial 3737 Fifth Ave. Suite 201 San Diego, CA 92103 Cut your holiday expenses (619) 519-7775

PUBLISHER By Jason Alderman David Mannis (619) 961-1951 The closer the holidays loom, the less [email protected] time harried families have to buy gifts, EDITOR plan seasonal events and make travel Anthony King arrangements. Unfortunately, when time (619) 961-1952 is at a premium and you’re forced to make [email protected] last-minute decisions, it’s usually your Assistant EDITOR budget that suffers. Morgan M. Hurley As an occasional procrastinator myself, (619) 961-1960 let me share a few tips I’ve picked up over [email protected] the years that can help take the expense – REPORTERS and stress – out of holiday planning: & COLUMNISTS Before you start shopping, calculate Charlene Baldridge how much you can afford to spend on Logan Broyles the holidays as a portion of your overall “Dr. Ink” Monica Garske budget. If your finances are in good shape, Michael Good spend no more than 1.5 percent of your an- Andy Hinds nual income. But if you’re deeply in debt, Margie M. Palmer can’t meet your regular monthly expenses Cynthia Robertson or don’t have an emergency fund, this isn’t Frank Sabatini Jr. Dave Schwab the time to rack up additional debt. Brendon Veevers Once you determine an overall amount, tally up expected holiday-related Director of Sales expenses including gifts, decorations, new & Marketing Mike Rosensteel clothes and accessories, giftwrap, cards, (619) 961-1958 postage, special meals and year-end gratu- [email protected] Letters ities. Don’t forget travel-related expenses if you plan to leave town, and try to recall account execUtives Katherine Harkenrider unanticipated expenses from last year. (619) 961-1955 Uptown Planners criticism over we reduced in size, and other features that the If you’re looking for ways to cut back, [email protected] store needed in order to be noticed. consider: Vons could NOT have been more coopera- • Arrange gift lotteries with family mem- Brennan MacLean Vons ‘Onion’ unfounded (619) 961-1957 tive in meeting the desires of all the community bers and friends so everyone concentrates [email protected] groups with which it dealt. In my four years on their time, effort and money on buying I see that Uptown Planners has been blamed Uptown Planners, I never dealt with a more coop- fewer, nicer gifts. Jennifer Muth in some of the commentary about the Vons de- erative and flexible developer. • Speak candidly with friends, cowork- (619) 961-1963 sign [see “Vons Mission Hills receives ‘Onion’ for And if you don’t like the result, well, where ers and extended family about placing a [email protected] architecture & design,” Vol. 4, Issue 21]. were you? This vetting process went on for over moratorium on exchanging gifts. They’re Deborah Vazquez Blamed for what? a year. probably feeling the pinch too. (619) 961-1956 Vons had a legal right to do whatever it wanted as It’s your community. And I’m including the • If the gift-giving gesture is important [email protected] long as it complied with city requirements. It didn’t Orchids and Onions judges in this. to you, suggest pooling resources with ART DIRECTOR have to listen to Uptown Planners or anyone else. It’s easy to sit back and criticize, but how others to make a sizeable contribution to a Rebecah Corbin Community planning groups like Uptown about coming to these public planning meetings charity you all believe in. (619) 961-1961 Planners can only make recommendations. and actually doing the work of listening, negotiat- Once you’ve determined your overall [email protected] Those recommendations can be overruled ing and arguing? holiday spending budget – and before you ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR by the Planning Commission and the City We’re all volunteers. We don’t get paid to do start shopping – make a detailed list that Anulak Singphiphat Council. So Uptown Planners sensibly makes this, and we can’t force businesses to do anything includes: (619) 961-1954 recommendations that it hopes will pass mus- they don’t want to do as long as they comply with • Everyone on your shopping list. [email protected] ter with the city. city requirements. • Spending limits and several gift alter- Accounting There are some cases where a proposed proj- Vons COULD have ignored the community, natives for each person. Denise Davidson ect is so atrocious (e.g. 301 University) that there done a much worse project, and gotten away with it. • How much you actually spend on each (619) 961-1962 is no point in compromising. Vons was not such a gift. If you overspend on one present you’ll [email protected] project. Washington Street is not the Champs Ely- —Andrew Towne, via email need to make up for it elsewhere. sales ASSISTANT sees and Vons is a grocery store. Yes, a grocery • What you gave each person – to avoid Marie Khris Pecjo store. Just keep those facts in mind. giving them the same thing next year. Andrea Goodchild Since when is a large grocery store supposed • What each person gave you to avoid Michael Burlaza to make a major architectural statement? How University Heights good Samaritan “re-gifting” disasters later on. OPINIONS/LETTERS can a major grocery store not look “suburban” • Other expenses (decorations, etc.) San Diego Uptown News (horror of horrors)? Grocery stores are big. They About two months ago I was in University Some people relish hunting for bar- encourages letters to the editor and look suburban as a rule! Heights and stopped in Summer’s Liquor and gains; others loathe it. Either way, here are guest editorials. Please email both to [email protected]. Include phone Are archaeologists going to come here a thou- Deli for a soft drink or a snack. When I got home, a few money-saving tips: number and address for verification. sand years from now and discover another Piazza my wife said a man had called saying that I had Clip newspaper and online coupons. We reserve the right to edit letters for San Marco that happens to be called “Vons”? left my cell phone in his store at 4602 Park Blvd. Stores often match competitors’ prices brevity and accuracy. Letters and guest Vons is a business that has to compete in Luckily, knowing that I frequently lose things, I even if their own items aren’t on sale. editorials do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher or staff. order to survive. had taped my wife’s name and cell # to the back Plus, many consolidation websites post It couldn’t compete with Ralph’s if it stayed of my iPhone. I immediately drove back to UH downloadable coupons and sale codes for SUBMISSIONS/NEWS TIPS small. And, in truth, it was doing a big favor to from my home downtown. online retailers. Press releases and story ideas are welcomed. Send press releases, the community by expanding and offering more Mr. Adnan Mosaa, after politely asking me Mobile shopping apps let in-store tips, photos or story ideas to variety. a couple of questions to be sure I was the right smartphone and tablet users scan product [email protected]. For breaking But guess what? Grocery stores need a lot of man, reached behind the counter and gave me barcodes and make on-the-spot price com- news and investigative story ideas parking because you can’t schlep groceries home my phone. I was SO relieved. iPhones are not parisons, read reviews, download coupons, contact the editor by phone or email. on a bike, on a bus or on foot. So a cute little cheap. I offered Mr. Mosaa $10, but he, again buy products and more. distribution pedestrian-friendly boutique surrounded by trees politely, refused to take it, saying he only did If you’re traveling for the holidays, note San Diego Uptown News with cobblestone pathways under Mediterranean what he would hope someone would do for him. that many airlines charge $25 or more for is distributed free, every other Friday. COPYRIGHT 2012. All rights are arches a la Santa Barbara – much though I would When I got home I told my wife about Mr. each checked bag. Many stores and web- reserved. Printed in the have loved such a thing – just wasn’t going to Mosaa and said I must write a letter to the sites ship gifts for free, saving you hassle at United States of America. happen. Uptown News about this incident. I am embar- the airport. I was on Uptown Planners when Vons made rassed to say, it was last week before I returned Carefully read purchase-return policies its initial proposal. We could either go along with to the Deli to get Mr. Mosaa’s name and the for deadlines, exclusions (e.g., for sale or a barn like structure appropriate to the suburbs address of the deli. He remembered me and clearance items) and restocking charges. or do something more suited to the community. even remembered the name of my wife and the Keep receipts. Many retailers will There were some Mission Hills people amount of money I had offered him. refund the price difference if an item goes who wanted something that looked like a giant Mr. Mosaa returned my phone because it was on sale within a few weeks after purchase. Mission Hills craftsman house with Mediterra- the right thing to do. He did not want any reward Check whether your credit card nean touches. That, I believe, would have been and did not ask for or expect any recognition at agreement provides free product warranty grotesque when you’re talking about the scale of all. All neighborhoods should be so lucky as to extensions and/or price protection. the proposed grocery store. It would have looked have men like Mr. Mosaa serving them. I was And finally, consider the gift of time. both fake and ridiculous: Mission Hills reduced quite touched by his honesty and his dignified Older relatives don’t need more choco- to Disneyland. and humble manner. Mr. Mosaa is one of the lates, but they probably could use help The design we ended up with used color, good guys. with chores, running errands or rides to clean lines, texture and offsetting planes to mini- Summer’s Liquor and Deli, University doctor’s appointments. Plus, they would mize the mass and presence of the store, with Heights, and San Diego are fortunate to have probably appreciate your company. Offer a sense of transparency, variety and lightness. such a man amongst us. to babysit for harried parents so they can The style was mid-century modern, like the old run a few errands or simply recharge their store. Yes, there was the pseudo tower, which —Roger Connor, via emailu batteries.u www.sdcnn.com news San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 7

an old favorite restaurant or dis- the entire month of November. cover a new one.” For a complete Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24, UptownBriefs list of participating restaurants and Small Business Saturday is a shop- more information visit obrestau- ping movement organized to land 2012 SUSAN G. KOMEN SAN DIEGO rantweek.com. between Black Friday and Cyber 3-DAY RAISES $6.5 MILLION Monday, two of the busiest shop- San Diego women and men WESTERN SLOPES COMMUNITY ping days of the year. “MySMN is a concluded the 2012 Susan G. ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED small business, and we want to help Komen 3-Day event on Sunday, On Friday, Nov. 16, the Western small businesses all over grow their Nov. 18, raising $6.5 million for Slopes Community Association online presence,” said CEO and breast cancer research, scientific (WSCA) held its official launch founder, Patrick Eckstrom. “If we programs, and community-based reception at El Indio, located at 3695 can help even a few small business- breast cancer health and education India St. The WSCA is a voluntary es with building their social media programs. Some 2,500 participants association of the Mission Hills marketing, then we have succeed- walked 60 miles starting Friday, Western Slopes area, encompass- ed.” Founded in 2011, MySMN is Nov. 16 through San Diego com- ing the western portion of Uptown based in North Park and special- Uptown’s munities, camped two nights at and Middletown residents, property izes in social media marketing and Crown Point Shores and concluded owners and business owners. The public relations. For more informa- the three-day event with a closing goal of the organization is to maintain tion on the promotion, visit mysmn. ceremony at Petco Park. “We are so and improve the quality of life for its com or call 877-576-9766. thankful for San Diego’s continued members. Councilmembers Kevin support of our mission to end Faulconer and Todd Gloria attended HILLCREST PITA JUNGLE JOINS WITH breast cancer,” said Sheri Phil- the reception, pledging to stay MEALS-ON-WHEELS SAN DIEGO lips, national spokesperson for the involved with the WSCA. Representa- During the holiday season, the Susan G. Komen 3-Day in a release. tives from Congressmember Susan Pita Jungle restaurant in Hill- “This is our ninth successful event Davis and County Supervisor Ron crest will donate 10 percent of all in San Diego and we are excited Roberts were also in attendance. proceeds from their Specials Menu to announce the Komen 3-Day will The WSCA is affiliated with the Five to Meals-on-Wheels Greater San return to this amazing city for the Points Business Association, Mission Diego, Inc. Located at 1045 Univer- 2013 Series.” The event begins Hills Town Council and Uptown Plan- sity Ave., the restaurant opened in months in advance with partici- ners, as well as the Metro San Diego Hillcrest in May 2012 and owners pants training and raising funds in Community Development Corpora- approached Meals-on-Wheels their local communities. Susan G. tion (MSDCDC). Leo Wilson, the Greater San Diego President and Komen events fund more breast MSDCDC administrator, spoke to CEO Debbie Case for the partner- cancer research than any other attendees as well, and Faulconer ship. “With our focus on serving Sudoku Answer key, page 23 nonprofit, contributing $740 million announced the allocation of funds for healthy foods to our seniors, Pita to date. The 3-Day will return to the 2013 repaving of some neighbor- Jungle is just the right restaurant San Diego on Nov. 15 – 17, 2013. hood streets as well as the pending for us,” Case said in a release. Pro- Information and registration can be extension of the rail “quiet zone.” ceeds will help the nonprofit con- Uptown Crossword found at the3day.org. tinue to provide support services ADAMS AVENUE BUSINESS for San Diego County seniors. The CITYWIDE BIKE-SHARE PROGRAM ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE organization has been operating for EXPECTED TO CREATE JOBS DIRECTOR RESIGNS 52 years. In addition to the financial The San Diego County Bicycle In a letter dated Nov. 12, current promotion, Pita Jungle will also be Coalition (SDCBC) congratulated Adams Avenue Business Associa- inviting guests to drop of off winter outgoing Mayor Jerry Sanders tion (AABA) Executive Director items, including scarves, socks and for his selection of Miami-based Judy Elliot announced she would blankets, to the nonprofit’s Warm DecoBike, LLC to run San Diego’s be retiring from the position on Wishes initiative, also benefitting new public bike-share and rental Friday, Nov. 30. Elliot was appoint- area seniors. Guests can drop off program. The announcement was ed to the position in August 2011. items at the restaurant and receive made Friday, Nov. 16. The pro- “Serving as the executive director a free small dip, with entrée pur- posed bike-share program will be of the AABA has afforded me the chase, in return. Both promotions the first in the region and one of opportunity to work with and be of will run through Dec. 31. the first in the nation to operate assistance to many of you,” she said without the use of public funds. The in the letter. “My greatest pleasure AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP SDCBC applauded the partnership, has been helping you, the business HONORS ASSEMBLYMEMBER ATKINS which is expected to bring more owner, solve a problem, provide Assemblymember Toni Atkins jobs and alternative transporta- information or find ways to work was selected for The Corporation tion options to San Diego. For together to improve the Avenue.” for Supportive Housing (CSH) of instance, the DecoBike program in Founded in 1982, the AABA repre- California’s 2012 Legislator of the Miami employs just fewer than 30 sents businesses and merchants Year in a ceremony held Nov. 14, employees. “Building public-private along Adams Avenue from Kens- in recognition of her continuing partnerships like this deserves a ington through Normal Heights, leadership in reducing homeless- lot of credit,” said Andy Hanshaw, ending at Texas Street. In addition ness and increasing the availability executive director of SDCBC, in to managing the business improve- of affordable housing. The award a release. “We appreciate Mayor ment district and local maintenance was presented at the CSH Awards Sanders moving ahead to develop assessment districts, the AABA banquet held at the Marriott City this partnership and look forward organizes and hosts several annual Center Hotel in Oakland, Calif. working with DecoBike to make special events, including the Taste After being appointed chair of this the best bike sharing program of Adams Avenue, the Adams Av- the Assembly Select Committee in the country.” enue Street Fair and the new music on Homelessness by Assembly festival, Adams Avenue Unplugged. Speaker John A. Perez, Atkins INAUGURAL OCEAN BEACH “It has been gratifying to be part of has held hearings on local, state RESTAURANT WEEK SET the team who made our 30th and and federal approaches to end- For five days, over 20 Ocean 31st Annual Street Fair two of the ing homelessness for particular Beach restaurants participating best events ever,” Elliot said. “It groups, including veterans, youth in the inaugural Ocean Beach was also fun to usher in … Adams and families. Among her efforts, Restaurant Week from Dec. 3 – 7 Avenue Unplugged, which I have Atkins’ assembly bill (AB) 1951 and will offer special discounts or prix- no doubt will continue to grow her involvement in co-authoring AB fixe menus for breakfast, lunch and create more excitement about 1585 with Perez will result in more and dinner. “Restaurant week is an Adams Avenue being the place that than $80 million in voter-approved opportunity to eat delicious food puts on great events and has great housing funds to be put to use and it’s also a chance for our busi- businesses to patronize.” Elliot where they are needed the most. “I ness community to come together then announced Scott Kessler, who am very honored by this award be- and showcase the great things OB previously served as AABA execu- cause it comes from a group of pro- has to offer,” said Kevin Alsobrook, tive director and currently oversees fessionals who are leading the way Operating Partner at Nick’s at the special events, will take over the ex- in addressing one of society’s most Beach/Pier, in a release. “Most of ecutive director position upon her stubborn and shameful challenges: the participating restaurants are departure. Bethany Yarbrough will finding homes for our neighbors locally owned and operated and remain office manager. “Between who have none,” Atkins said in a have been for years, and we’re very the two of them, the AABA is well press release. “Their recognition is proud of that.” Diners do not need served,” Elliot said. high praise and I look forward to a tickets or passes, but may show up continued partnership with CSH in or make reservations at participat- FREE MYSMN CONSULTATIONS FOR the years to come.” Atkins also led ing locations. “We have it all here SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY the charge to enact the nation’s first in OB. Cafes, bistros, delis, pubs In honor of Small Business Sat- Housing State of Emergency in San [and] five-star dining …” said Chris urday, local social media marketing Diego and has worked to create Stavros, owner of the Olive Tree company, MySMN will be offering San Diego’s first inclusionary hous- Marketplace and Kecho’s, in the San Diego businesses free social ing policy securing $55 million in release. “We’re inviting all of San media consultations, evaluating housing funds for the construction Diego to venture out to our little businesses’ social networks and of new affordable housing units beachfront community and re-visit providing recommendations for throughout San Diego.u Hail the Presidents Answer key, page 23 8 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 news www.sdcnn.com

From page 1 While each museum will one of the founders of the project,” focus on one area – Forms at the Galvin said of Cartwright. “He re- behold Timken, Figures at the San Diego ally has been so supportive.” Museum of Art and Frontiers at Including his contribution of an can claim a comprehensive holding MCASD in La Jolla – forms will essay for the catalog, Cartwright has of art in the United States,” she said. be represented in each, and Gal- also brought students from USD to Galvin joined the project in vin said she hopes the individual the exhibit for a private tour with 2009 when she was hired to work museums will provide a complete Galvin, and presented a lecture at exclusively on the exhibit, includ- experience. The Timken and the Nov. 10 exhibition symposium in ing research, selecting pieces for Museum of Art are located in conjunction with “Behold, America!” inclusion, coordinating the extensive Balboa Park. The symposium, Galvin said, educational programs and helping to “One of the ways in which was just one of many educational put together the exhibit’s 412-page I think our show is somewhat programs that have been planned accompanying catalog. groundbreaking is its inclusion of for the exhibit, which are one part “We’re all really passionate work all the way to the present,” of the bigger process of staging a about what we’re doing, so it’s al- Galvin said, adding that many sur- show like this. ways kind of a negotiation process veys of U.S. art stop mid-century “I have been working in collabo- of how [we can] get together these and that contemporary art remains ration with our education teams for great minds, great ideas and great a part of a larger, “international three years,” she said. “Very early collections,” Galvin said. “We’re conversation” in art history. on, it’s hard not to get excited about stronger together than we are by “While I think that’s true, I different types of programming, dif- ourselves.” also think the international artists ferent speakers we could have [and] While the initial idea was to cre- working in the United States are different films we could show.” ate the “best American art survey” contributing to the visual culture of Galvin, who will be speaking possible, including better-known the United States,” she said. Those about the exhibit at the San Diego artists like Andy Warhol and Geor- artists, too, are included in the show. Central Library on Thursday, Nov. gia O’Keefe, Galvin said, the idea Idea for the collaboration 29 at 2 p.m., said one of the most soon broke into three distinct areas: began in 2005, when the directors exciting programs scheduled forms, figures and frontiers. of each museum began discussing happens next year. On Jan. 17, “A form, to me, is everything a show on U.S. art. Of the three – 2013 current museum directors from a traditional still life to a great Hugh Davies of MCASD, Der- Roxana Velásquez of the San Diego example of minimalism,” Galvin rick Cartwright of the Museum Museum of Art, John Wilson of said. “A frontier can be a 19th of Art and John Peterson of the the Timken Museum and Davies century landscape, but then [also] Timken – only Davies remains in will present a panel discussion on a contemporary installation dealing his position, however Cartwright “Behold, America!” more with the ideas of the unknown, continues to play an integral role “As far as I know this is the or pushing boundaries.” in the show. first public opportunity to come Portraits play a big part in fig- After leaving the Museum of Art to MCASD in La Jolla and hear all ures, but Galvin said she wanted to in 2009, the same year Galvin was three directors talk, and be able push what people think constitutes hired, Cartwright moved to Seattle to pose questions,” Galvin said. “I portraits as well, including how they to take over a similar position at think it is an exciting opportunity have both been presented in and the Seattle Art Museum. He has and it speaks to the uniqueness of represent U.S. history. since returned to San Diego and is the project.” “Each one [of] these three very currently a professor and gallery For more information on the broad concepts are interrelated. director at the University of San entire exhibit, visit beholdamerica. There’s certainly forms that could Diego (USD). com, mcasd.org, timkenmuseum. be figures, and vice versa, but I “It’s really important to say org or sdmart.org. Additionally, wanted to create three shows that that this project would not have you can call the Museum of Art at were interrelated,” Galvin said. happened without him, as he was 619-232-7931.u

From page 1 by Black Friday,” King said. “They knitted, individual “artistic master- sell out pretty fast, so the sooner you piece” in its own right. FRockyou come in, the better the selection.” “A lot of these could be consid- In addition to selling top-notch ered folk art. Because they’re dated, fect vintage ugly Christmas sweater. ugly Christmas sweaters, King many from the 1980s and early Given the high demand, King said Frock You really gets into the 1990s, they’re unintentionally hilari- said the boutique decided to take holiday spirit by customizing and ous,” King said. “The best part is the requests seriously and stock up upgrading sweaters on the spot. that, at some point in the past, aunts, on festive, gaudy knitwear. “We have this big box of jingle uncles, grandmas, moms and dads “We get so many calls about it, bells and Christmas ornaments in really loved these and found them that we have to just have fun with the store, and if they want, custom- great. And, you know what they say. it at this point. We’ve completely ers can pick extra items to add to Hindsight is 20/20.” sold out of our ugly Christmas their sweaters. We can craft and King said the designs that typi- sweaters the past two years in a glue stuff on to make the sweater cally sell out the fastest are sweaters row,” he said. even uglier,” he said with a laugh. “It with busy, all-over print, including King and his crew of vintage really is a lot of fun.” patterns on the sleeves and extra clothing hunters collect a stash of Frock You’s ugly Christmas flare such as holiday-themed bows holiday sweaters from thrift stores, sweaters cost between $15 to dangling from the sweater. Of garage sales and private sellers $35, depending on the style, frills course, he said, if the sweater also throughout the year. They clean the and anything else the staff may lights up or makes some sort of sweaters up, press them and sell have added to the garment. The Christmas sound, it is bound to be a them in the store starting right after boutique also sells flashy holiday- hot commodity. Thanksgiving. themed pins and earrings to help “There are so many themes and “This year, I think we’ll have complete the look. varieties, but the common ground is more than 200 sweaters for sale. King said each and every that they’re all authentic kitsch and Our goal is to get them on the racks sweater is unique, making a little Americana. Personally, I’m a fan of cats or dogs on Christmas sweat- ers, or a Santa or snowman with an expression that’s a little bit creepy. Those are my favorite,” he said. And, even if you’re not attending an ugly Christmas sweater party this year, King said he believes it is just good to have one of these tops in your closet to make you laugh, and curb the stress that inevitably comes with the holiday season. “How can you be angry at some- one wearing one of these things? It’s impossible,” he said. Besides the initial stock of ugly Christmas sweaters hitting the racks on Black Friday, Nov. 23, King said Frock You will host one of their “Big Frocking Sales” in their outdoor space adjacent to the shop Dec. 7 – 9, which will boast a bunch of hokey holiday knitwear just waiting to be worn. For more information visit frockyouvintage.com.u www.sdcnn.com feature San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 9

wanted to learn how to make “pull and twist” string cheese. The cooking classes bring together Bringing comfort and joy to community the community to learn something, socialize and make new friends. Among the classes she offers is one called “Get Over Your Fear of Working with Phyllo San Diego resident hosts Armenian cooking classes in Normal Heights Dough,” a culinary task that can be chal- lenging, she said. By Cynthia Robertson me, vacation is a place where you go to me to do,” Lanuza said, joking that she For twenty years now, Lanuza has SDUN Reporter get away from the harsh realities of life, was practically tied to her mother’s apron done all the cooking and baking for her not a place where you go to relive your strings. church’s festivals and bake sales. Now Ani Lanuza arrives early morning at childhood poverty,” Lanuza said. To Lanuza’s future dismay, she said living near Seaport Village, Lanuza said the St. John Garabed Armenian Church When Lanuza and her five sisters she never jotted down any of her moth- she takes comfort in how far she has in Normal Heights. Balancing boxes of were teenagers, their father moved his er’s recipes, and when her mother passed come, knowing that she is carrying on phyllo dough, walnuts, cheeses and other family to the United States in search of away, Lanuza craved the taste of her the tradition of Armenian cooking to the ingredients for her Armenian cooking, a better life. They settled in Watertown, Armenian cooking but realized that she next generation.u she opens the door and heads toward the Mass., with a community of other Arme- had no clue how to continue the tradition. cavernous kitchen in back of the sanctu- nians. She said there was an Armenian She began to try her own hand with ar y. “mom-and-pop” grocery store on practi- traditional Armenian dishes, making Before she gets busy making batches cally every street corner. something over and over again – much of baklava, she opens the door for a “Eventually, my father bought one of like the baklava tests of the past – until minute, looking up at the blue sky. She those mom-and-pop grocery stores where she got it to taste just like she remem- smells the fresh air and listens to the I helped out, and let’s say we ate most bered. birds singing. of the profits. Those Twinkies and Ring “I’d feel a sense of pride and accom- During my time with her, Lanuza Dings with a real bottle of Coke were plishment. Now that I have perfected recalled for a moment where she came yummy,” she said, laughing. most of the traditional Armenian dishes from, grateful for the way her life has After Lanuza married, she and her to my liking, I want to pass it on to oth- unfolded, giving her a chance to share parents together bought a two-story ers,” Lanuza said. her love of Armenian cooking and some house in Belmont, Mass. With her sisters About a year ago, Lanuza started of her own heritage. living downstairs, Lanuza never needed a holding Armenian cooking classes at the Then she tells her story as she gets to babysitter, and with her mother living in Normal Heights church, located at 4473 work making her Heavenly Baklava. the house, neither did she need to learn 30th St., where she is a member. She said Born and raised in Jerusalem, as a how to cook. the response has been tremendous. young girl Lanuza witnessed first hand Lanuza said she did not particularly “The people who are interested in the war breaking out when the British like to cook, but she did like baking. She the classes are young to middle age military pulled out of Israel in 1948. Seek- would try out new recipes and take her men and women,” she said, adding ing shelter from the bombing, her parents mistakes to work to share. that she has even had students as took refuge in the Armenian Monastery. “Baklava was my biggest challenge. young as six years old who “Our lives evolved around the church I would make it over and over until I got and the church services, ongoing from it right. My coworkers got spoiled,” she sunrise to sunset,” she said. said. “Every so often they would say, ‘Hey The church gave her family a Ani, you got any mistakes we can taste?’ 500-square-foot room where the seven of For some reason, as my baking skills got them lived comfortably, she said. There better my coworkers began to like me was no electricity, just an oil lamp, nor even more.” running water either. They used a big tin Her mother was a great cook and a can with a spout, with no indoor plumbing. passionate baker, Lanuza said. “Everything was makeshift. To this “I would follow her around the day my ex doesn’t understand why I kitchen, measuring, rolling, chopping and Ani Lanuza preps for one of the many Armenian dishes she prepares for her Normal Heights church. never wanted to go camping with him. To washing dishes. Whatever she needed (Photo by Cynthia Robertson) 10 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 dining/news www.sdcnn.com

Puerto La Boca | 2060 India St. (Little Italy) 619-234-4900 | puertolaboca.com Happy Hour: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 1 to 8:30 p.m., Sundays

Fast pass to ArgeRATINGS:ntin known better for its affordable price Come On than the spicy, blackberry pith inher- Drinks: ent to Napa cabs. But for $6 a round, House wines include several Argentinean and with generous pours in each of varietals by Crotta, which appeal more to Get Happy! casual wine drinkers than connoisseurs. our glasses, we weren’t complaining. The discounted well drinks and martinis, Dr. Ink Complimentary warm bread we’re told, pack a reasonable punch. with olives, herb butter and Named after an Italian neighbor- chimichurri sauce is slipped under Food: hood in Buenos Aires, the flavors of your nose upon ordering drinks. Someone in the kitchen was using a heavy hand with the salt, which showed Argentina are captured at Puerto La Though satisfying and sustainable up strongly in sautéed mushrooms and Boca, located without coincidence if you’re drinking on a semi-empty blood sausage. The food otherwise tasted in our own Little Italy. The family- stomach, we proceeded nonethe- of decent quality, particularly the lean run operation, famous for steaks less to a few appetizers that turned chorizo and homemade empanadas. teased up with garlicky chimi- up rather salty. Value: churri sauce, provides an affordable Mushrooms sautéed in white Drink and food discounts average 30 dabble into several traditional appe- wine and garlic were the saltiest, percent. In addition, free bread, olives tizers and wines of South American with the coarsely ground blood and chimichurri sauce are included with persuasion during happy hour. sausage ranking a close second. drink orders Stick within the bar area and Beef and chicken empanadas were appetizers are 30 percent off their tamer, providing homespun flavors Service: Wines were poured quickly. Food arrived regular prices. Several wines by from their light pastry casings and fast. But you may need to ask about the Anthony Schmidt of Noble Experiment preps for this year after twice Crotta from Argentina’s Mendoza stew-like fillings. My favorite in the drink and appetizer specials, as the staff winning the cocktail challenge. (Courtesy El Dorado Cocktail Lounge) Valley sell for $3 per glass, while lineup was a chubby link of chorizo, didn’t voluntarily explain them to us. drafts and wells cost only 50 cents made with beef and pork and sport- From page 5 from seven categories that more. Or if stiffer alcohol is needed ing a wine-friendly grilled flavor. Duration: include balance, flavor, aroma, Happy hour continues past sunset on eldorado for mustering the courage to bite Compared to Mexican versions, the Monday through Saturday, and you presentation and best use of into a dark, inky link of blood sau- spices were milder and herbier. have all day on Sundays to the secret ingredients. Kahlua sage, the martinis are available for Puerto’s bar lounge is roomy grab a taste of adrenaline rush of this event, and the bitter Czech liqueur, $6 apiece. and staffed by Latin bartenders Argentina on when I’m up against my local Becherovka, were among Visiting with a wino friend, suited in dress shirts and the cheap. peers,” Schmidt said. the surprise ingredients an- we imbibed exclusively from the vests. If choosing to extend Discounted Other contenders vying for nounced in past competitions. Crotta collection. The 2010 Malbec your Argentinean experi- appetizers are the $200 cash prize are Ryan “Sweet, tart … you never featured a young fruit flavor, mild ence beyond happy available. Kuntz of El Dorado, Hass know what the judges will tannins and a less-intense finish hour, the white-lin- (Photo by Mahmood of Lion’s Share, like,” Schmidt said. “The chal- compared to those produced by en dining room Dr. Ink) Pedro Melgar of Saltbox and lenge is making drinks that such names as Alamos or Clos sits just a few Tyler French of Prohibition. appeal to everyone.” de los Siete from the same re- steps away, The five-judge panel, which The event originally began gion. Newcomers to this original provided includes Jayson Wylde of San as a team effort by El Do- Bordeaux varietal will nonetheless the drink Francisco’s famed Bourbon rado’s staff, though Tuttle appreciate its mild body, especially deals don’t and Branch, will score the said that it is not meant to when paired with meaty nibbles. leave you drinks in each round on a be as “super serious” as the “Pretty good” was how my co- walking in scale of one to 10. Contes- hardcore competitions he hort described his Crotta Cabernet, zigzags.u tants must aim to please sees occurring in cities like New York, where winners springboard into international ADVERTORIAL matches afterward. “We basically just want to have fun with our friends and customers and make really good drinks,” Tuttle said. “At the end of the contest, the winner gives us the recipe and we sell the drink for the rest of the night to people who want to try it.” Looking for that unique one-of-a-kind gift? Needing to spend less but get This year’s guest DJ is more for your dollar? Hoping to support local business and the environment? Vrock, who will spin oldies Then do your holiday shopping at Rare Bird Consignment House. This is NOT and Motown favorites. Admis- your ordinary consignment shop. This cottage tucked in the charming neigh- sion is free. El Dorado Cock- borhood of Mission Hills is chock full of gifts, books, kitschy kitchen, garden & patio, furniture, home accessories and more. tail Lounge is located at 1030 One thing you can be certain of are their affordable prices. It’s amazing Broadway. For more informa- how far your dollar can go here. Their pricing formula is based upon current tion, call 619-237-0550.u market demand, or in other words, what people are willing to pay for items, today. In other words, everything is priced to sell. Their prices range from $1 to $6000. No matter what your holiday budget is, you will get more for your dollar here. In fact, chances are you will save so much on your gift purchases that you can afford to spruce up your own home with some of the treasures found here. With inventory changing daily, you never know what you will find at Rare Bird. Some of today’s top furniture names, such as Ethan Allen, Pottery Barn, Lexington, Restoration Hardware, Stickley are all here for pennies on the dollar. These are items that are well-made and will last generations. You may find a new piece imported from India, a 200 year old trunk, a rare mid-century art book, a 1948 Gaffers & Sattler range, or a gently used art deco dresser. Inside you will find the store’s inventory so creatively displayed, that you are sure to feel inspired in your own home. The store features looks that blend eclectic antiques, vintage items with modern and contemporary pieces inspiring new ideas for your own home. You can always schedule a home consultation, where owner, Kelly Kraus, will come to your home and offer ideas and suggestions for a fresh new look and feel. Home consultations are $130 per hour and ca be scheduled by calling the store. Rare Bird Consignment House is owned and operated locally by Kelly Kraus of Mission Hills. Ms. Kraus has had over 20 years retail, furniture and design experience. She has an exceptional eye for bringing out the beauty in the ordinary. Feel good about supporting local business and the environment. Your purchase is a choice to reuse, giving new life to a once used item. It’s the ultimate green buying choice. If you are new to shopping consignment this is an ideal place to start. If you are an avid consignment shopper, you will be pleasantly surprised by what awaits you here. What a wonderful secret to discover! Get in this house, Rare Bird Consignment House. Rare Bird is open 7 days 10am-5pm. They are located in Mission Hills at 1918 Fort Stockton Drive, San Diego, 92103. 619-450-6500. www.rarebirdconsignment.com. You can also find them on Facebook at Rare Bird Consignment House. www.sdcnn.com San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 11

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Hillcrest Brewing Taste N Tinis Company Classic cocktail parties will The Hillcrest Brewing Company (HBC), have a fabulous sparkle this The World’s First “Out and Proud LGBT season, when San Diego’s most Brewery” opened in June 2012, special- beloved neighborhood serves izing in handcrafted beer and stone oven up a festive way to enjoy the pizzas with bottles, growlers & kegs to-go. holiday season. On Thursday, Pouring nine microcraft beers brewed on site, 24 beers on tap, and serving pizza December 13th, 2012 from 5 that is perfectly orchestrated with a focus PM to 9 PM, take in the crisp on ingredients. winter air and holiday decora- Follow us via Twitter @QueensOfBeer tions, while you embark on a and visit any of our “Family” of restaurants self guided walking tour of de- throughout Hillcrest - Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill & Hillcrest Brewing lightful drinks, scrumptious eats Company! www.mosuniverse.com and fabulous retail shopping at the Hillcrest Taste n’ Tinis! 1458 University Ave. (619) 269-4323 Thurs. December 13th hillcrestbrewingcompany.com HILLCREST – 5 to 9 p.m. 12 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 dining www.sdcnn.com

frank sabatini jr. restaurant review

Prior to the new century, it was a no-no Additionally, in what I feel is a necessary Before for men to dine on the 12th floor of the Fifth modern-day rule in swanky restaurants, or moving off the Avenue Financial Center without a suit coat. any for that matter, cell phone use is restrict- starter menu, my Crispy pork belly in The strict policy had been in place for years ed to the lobby. petite companion peppercorn sauce topped when it operated as Mister A’s, often times Chef de Cuisine Stéphane Voitzwinkler zeroed in on man-sized with mild peppers befuddling casual San Diegans as they dis- intersperses his French-Alsatian roots across prime beef carpaccio, with (Photo by Frank Sabatini Jr.) embarked from the elevator into a gaudy the raw meat cut similarly to velvet-curtained time capsule. filets of flat-iron steak rather than recipe that rivals In 2000, however, the dress code was the paper-thin sheets served elsewhere. all others. Here, the chef vaguely relaxed when French restaurateur Fleshy and ultra-tender, it came with sprinkles shaved black truffles into a beauti- Bertrand Hugg took over the lease and Bertrand at coveted chanterelle mushrooms, large fully lightweight sauce of Comte and Gruyere began modernizing the space under the candied walnuts, truffle oil and a side of cheeses, sending it out with a prized, toasted name Bertrand at Mister A’s. He’s since Mister A’s lemon wedges. top layer. I had to remind my index finger of turned it into one of the top 10 penthouse At some point between our first proper etiquette when we got down to only a restaurants in the country, as rated by 2550 Fifth Ave., 12th Floor courses, and per the order in which our film of the sauce remaining in the ramekin. Gayot.com. (BANKERS HILL) intelligent waitress decided they would Along with Chino Farm corn and truffle fries, Yes, there are stunning city views, crisp be served based on their textures and it’s available as an a la carte side. white linens and scads of patrons still don- flavors, we slurped on lobster bisque Our waitress steered us wisely to a ning their best threads. But the best part is 619-239-1377 injected with Cognac and Sherry. The dessert constructed after a Snickers Bar, that the food lives up to the élan, skipping DINNER PRICES: booze wasn’t as evident as expected, although not in the childish sense. The cre- only a half beat in a multi-course dinner perhaps because it went into the stockpot ation contained layers of mousse and peanut that included a tidy square of crispy pork Appetizers, $12 to $19.50; too early. But it was robust French-kissed nougat over a thin strip of feullantine, which belly in luxuriant peppercorn sauce and entrees, $25.50 to $44.50 bisque nonetheless, capped off with a translates from French to a crispy, com- flanked by dense Yukon potato gnocchi cloud of basil-parsley foam. pressed pastry. Cloying candy it wasn’t. that failed to glide across the tongue. That As my companion forked through her Meyer lemon cake with lavender cream minor misstep aside, the genuine definition the menu, which changes often while adher- glistening pork belly, crowned with a couple also wowed us as we began bid- of “fine dining” is hardly lost here. ing to organics from Chino Farm. The fresh of fried shisito peppers, I took aim at an ding farewell to the twinkling Starting with cocktails on the roomy, heat- asparagus, mushrooms and pearl onions entrée of prime beef braised extensively in downtown view. Even if you ed patio – a 12-year aged Macallan Scotch for supporting an appetizer of farm eggs in Cabernet and veal stock. The meat was so arrive without particular my companion and a fizzy gin with Crème de Burgundy sauce, for instance, tasted God- drunk and tender that it practically cut from cause for celebration, Ber- Cassis for me – we entered into what felt like sent. Ditto for the softened leeks and Vidalia the mere weight of my knife. Served with trand at Mister A’s turns an the prom night I never had. onions infusing their earthy sweetness into root vegetables and mild horseradish cream, ordinary evening into a very Where else in metro San Diego does a silky veloute sauce cloaking roasted scallops the peasant-y flavors charmed the pants off special occasion that maitre d’ pull out your chair while offering that were served in a half shell. Even the a strongly oaked Urraca Malbec wine that I compliments your to take your coat? You’d have to trek to Mille baby romaine mingling with marble-sized ordered twice throughout the meal. spirit, soul and Fleurs in Rancho Santa Fe, which Hugg also crab beignets in a Caesar salad sported Seems like whenever I decide to give best outfit.u owns, to receive that level of pampering. exceptional garden savor. mac-and-cheese a break, along comes a 13 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 ParadePull Program out

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The Killers (Courtesy LiveNaughty Nation Entertainment) Local band Audio Addiction (Photo by Holly Parkhill)or The Joynice Formidable (Photo by James Minchin) The Killers, Passion Pit, Tegan and Sara headline Wrex the Halls

By Logan Broyles coming album, “Heatthrob.” the group’s touring schedule. In been around since 2001 but has player spits blood and fire and SDUN Reporter Passion Pit, an electronic July, the band cancelled several only begun to develop a follow- our guitarist shoots fireworks and indie-pop band from Cambridge, performances, which lead to An- ing in the United States. Their smoke from his guitar while our Santa is coming early this year Mass. is in the midst of arguably gelakos making a public state- hit song “Midnight City” recently singer pouts a lot and has a hairy for music fans, and whether you the band’s best year since incep- ment on the bands website. found its way onto the airwaves. chest and we all wear face-paint have been naughty or nice it does tion. The group’s latest album After apologizing for the But Audio Addiction’s Sheerin and platform boots. It’s like noth- not matter because he has decided “Gossamer” was released over the cancellations, Angelakos said, “In said revelers will come out for ing you’ve ever seen before.” to give the gift of Wrex the Halls. summer and has received critical order for me to ensure that there reasons beyond the music. Indeed, it most definitely will be. Organizers for 91X’s annual acclaim. The hit single, “Take A will be no further disruptions, I “People should come to Wrex Tickets for Wrex the Hall Christmas-themed music festival Walk” makes the rounds on the am going to take the time to work The Halls because everyone start at $20, and Viejas Arena is have pulled out all the stops this radio on a daily basis. on improving my mental health. performing is very good looking,” located at 5500 Canyon Crest Dr. year, boasting an all-star lineup of Fans of Passion Pit will be … I hope to see all of you very Sheerin said, joking. “Just look at The evening event starts at 5:30 arguably some of the most popu- ecstatic to catch a rare live perfor- soon in a much different light.” Audio Addiction as an example. p.m. For more information and lar bands in the country. They will mance by the band, as lead singer The hottest rising stars among We are strikingly handsome. Also, to purchase tickets visit 91X. all share the same stage at San Michael Angelakos suffers from the lineup may be M83, a French our drummer and his drum kit com or call the SDSU box office Diego State University’s Viejas bipolar disorder, which can limit electronic music band that has rise 20 feet into the air, our bass at 619-594-6947.u Arena Dec. 7. Headliners include inter- national sensation The Killers, Passion Pit, M8, and Tegan and Sara. The three-piece Welsh indie rock band The Joy Formidable, lead by female lead singer Ritzy Bryan, are scheduled to perform, and Youngblood Hawk, Imagine Dragons as well as San Diego’s own Audio Addiction will all be taking the stage, too. Audio Addiction is a rock and roll and punk band helmed by San Diego music scene veterans Brian Sheerin (of the band Mower), Kevin Stram (Buckfast Superbee, The Makeup Sex), Keith McBean and Johnny Crittenden (Liquid Image, Stained Glass Saints), and Jimmy Ray (Chasing Claymores, Crushed On You). “This is the first time Audio Ad- diction is performing at Wrex The Halls,” Sheerin said, who sings lead vocals. “We wanted to be a part of the event because some- one needed to show up and walk around with their zipper down and their rock ‘n’ roll hanging out.” Audio Addiction’s newest track “Dangerous” was featured on 91X’s Local Break after the band was designated as the local artist of the month for November. Last year’s Wrex the Halls was a two-day event, featuring Florence & the Machine, Death Cab for Cutie, Blink 182 and Social Distortion, among others. Organizers this year scaled down to one heavy-hitting night. The Killers have been selling out arenas for years since their debut in 2001 and seem destined to deliver the goods this time around. Identical sisters Tegan and Sara Quin form the two-part indie rock band that hails from Canada. Their latest single, “Closer” has been a surprise hit, and will be released on the forth- 18 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 theater www.sdcnn.com Under the Big Honed, powerful Top with ‘ ’ story must go on Magical relationship between human and horse gallops into San Diego SD REP resurrects protest musical in timely, poignant production By Dave Schwab By Charlene Baldridge earlier, contrasting personnel had SDUN Reporter SDUN Theater Critic been observed, less comfortably and much more grittily, when real Part equestrian show, part the- Last season San Diego Reper- protestors – Occupy San Diego – ater production and part circus act, tory Theatre and Associate Artistic gathered at the Civic Plaza. The “Cavalia” is all entertainment. Director Todd Salovey endured a protests occupied the mind and The multi-media production catastrophe, and as a result cooked sank into the soul of conscience, (l to r) Vaughn Armstrong, Lisa Payton, Jim Mooney and Dave Crossland showcasing 50 majestic horses and up a small miracle. at least in those who happened to from “A Hammer, A Bell and A Song to Sing” (Photo by Daren Scott) 42 international riders – including The REP’s original intent see them. aerialists, acrobats, dancers and was to produce a world-premiere erby to opportunist. Armstrong The most brilliant stroke in the musicians – pranced into town on musical based on the life and work is particularly brilliant as a rather resurrection, however, is the addi- Nov. 13 in the parking lot adjacent of the legendary Pete Seeger, a stoned homeless man, one of the tion of the easy yet powerful Lisa to Petco Park in Downtown San formidable protest-song writer and "A Hammer, one percent. Throughout the show, H. Payton, who adds gravitas and Diego. performer of the last century. A Armstrong’s facile assumptions of credibility. Vocally she is always in The dreamlike show is few days into the rehearsal period, A Bell and character and attitude are truly a control and she strikes resonant visionary, said Cavalia President Seeger, now 93, withdrew his per- A Song to Sing" joy. chords in consciousness. and Artistic Director Normand mission. Apparently, he decided he The principal storyteller, The four sing tout ensemble, in Latourelle, who co-founded the didn’t want to see a musical about WHERE: San Diego Repertory Armstrong is a classically trained solos, and even in precise, impres- famed Cirque du Soleil. his life on stage. Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza (Downtown) actor, and now it is apparent that sive a cappella. Among the songs “It’s very difficult to describe In the grand tradition of “the during the past year he’s honed are Seeger’s “Deep in the Big what it is; it’s another world,” he show must go on” and rather than WHEN: Thurs. – Sat. 8 p.m., his singing and strumming skills Muddy,” “If I Had a Hammer,” and said, referring to what takes place abandon the work entirely, writer Sun. 2 & 7 p.m., and Wed. 7 p.m., to the point where he seems to the his story “Abiyoyo.” Among other both on stage and onscreen under and director Salovey with his triune through Dec. 2 manner born. Furthermore, he’s songs are “Johnny Has Gone for the 110-foot-high, 26,263-square- survivors – veteran actor Vaughn been there historically, serving a Soldier,” “The Times They Are foot, 5,000-pound white Big Top Armstrong and guitarists and INFO: 619-544-0097 while other potential draftees fled a-Changin’,” “This Little Light of tent. It takes 100 trucks to trans- singers Dave Crossland and Jim to Canada. His basic goodness and Mine,” “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and port and 50 people to set up, and Mooney – cobbled together a script WEB: sdrep.org sincerity shine through every mo- “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder.” seats 2,000 people. combining a bit of history sur- ment of the show. We may protest There is no glitz in “A Ham- “It’s a full integration of rounded by protest songs. – we have always done so – but we mer, a Bell and a Song to Sing.” equestrian and performing arts,” The trio performed the mon- In one of the most powerful love our country. Though these characters represent Latourelle said. “It’s a one-of-a-kind grel mix, titled it “A Hammer, A scenes in the enhanced, resur- The others – essentially bal- real people and are dressed in real show. You can’t see anything simi- Bell and a Song to Sing,” and called rected and freshly topical “Ham- ladeers and excellent twangers and people’s clothes, they are common lar to it anywhere in the world.” it a world-premiere workshop. The mer,” the Occupy movement and not actors – also seem more skilled people, some disenfranchised. Billed as “a magical encounter intent – and it worked – was to its genesis are explicated for those and confident than before. The Even when they might be between human and horse,” “Cava- impel audiences to sing along and of us who were raised in the era of gangly and ingratiating Mooney construed as confrontational, they lia” explores the 5,000-year-old “protest” in the grand old American “government is good; government is effective when being the heavy; are safe and we are safe, at least relationship humans have with the way, yet within a safe space. No can do no wrong.” Cast members and the more compact, downright safe enough to sing along, and in animals in a modern, poetic and reviews were allowed. represent the range of Occupy San adorable Crossland is excellent in the dark, occasionally, when light moving way. Just blocks away, a few months Diego participants from pass- the more poignant moments. dawns, to quietly say, “Oh.”u “People cry, they laugh [and] they go through all sort of emo- tions. It’s a show that touches the heart,” Latourelle said. “It’s a feel- good show.” Enjoyed by over 3.5 million people, “Cavalia” is a lavish pro- duction that has horses cavorting with the many artists in front of a constantly changing digital back- ground drawing spectators into dream-like virtual environments. Latourelle said you do not have to be a horse person to enjoy “Cavalia.” In fact, he said that at first he was not one himself. “The theme we created, … we didn’t know anything about horses,” he said. “The horse was a pretext to do the show.” Leaving Cirque du Soleil in 1990, Latourelle said he wanted to do something different. “And animals for a show was a challenge,” he said, adding he did not realize, until after working with horses, that they were “real artists.” “They are a very gentle animal, very playful,” he said. “If you deal gently with them, they will give you as much as they have.” Horses are given free reign during “Cavalia.” “Half of the show the horses are free on stage,” Latourelle said. “No bits, no rope; nothing. They just run and they play. The other half they are ridden. I really tried to integrate all the riding tech- niques – bareback, Roman, dres- A Place of Transformation sage, vaulting – into the show.” Moving through the holidays and into New Year, it seems many of us want things to It is the second visit for “Cava- be somehow better than they have been maybe even for life to be an exciting adventure! lia,” which first came to San Diego Whether it’s the resolutions we eagerly create or just a feeling of wanting things to be in 2004. different than they have been, we find ourselves wanting. “Whether you are or aren’t a Universal Spirit Center is a gathering of people who activate the sometimes hidden horseman, it’s impossible not to potential within each person. This January we offer three different opportunities to discover the potential that lies enjoy these mystical creatures,” within each of us. We invite you to check out any of the three courses the first night with Latourelle said. “With such a no cost or obligation to see if this experience is calling you to the newness and excitement large equestrian community you’ve been wanting. You might want to check out our website above or give us a call. throughout San Diego, we are Regardless of what you decide, have the best New Year ever! see Cavalia, page 26 www.sdcnn.com calendar San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 19

Tuesday, Nov. 27 ket: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, p.m., pictures with Santa Clause, with concert series on Eolian- Talmadge Maintenance parking lot behind CVS at 32nd holiday craft classes by Pachis Skinner organ, St. Paul’s Episco- CalendarofEvents Assessment District meeting: St. and University Ave., free and Back From Tomboctou, and a pal Church, Fifth Avenue and Nut- 6:30 p.m., regualar monthly meet- Mission Hills mystery book snow play area ending with grand meg Street in Bankers Hill, free Friday, Nov. 23 ing, Franklin Elementary School, group: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Mission lighting of Kensington Christmas Residents Free Tuesdays Bonkers!: 9 p.m., Bonkers! 4481 Copeland Ave. Hills Branch Library, 925 W. Tree, Kensington Library Park, in Balboa Park: hours vary by EDM dance party, Bar Pink, 3829 Organ Concert: 12:30 p.m., Washington St., free 4121 Adams Ave. museum, participating museums 30th St. Tuesdays, short organ concert SoNo Park Holiday Fest: include Museum of Photographic Marston House Museum with coffee, tea and refresh- Friday, Nov. 30 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., third annual Arts, San Diego History Center, Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, ments with concert series on Preschool story time: 10:30 South and North Park Holiday Veterans’ Museum and Memo- Saturdays and Sundays, Marston Eolian-Skinner organ, St. Paul’s – 11 a.m., Mission Hills Branch Li- Fest & ChiliPalooza, marking the rial Center. Free for San Diego House Museum, 3525 Seventh Episcopal Church, Fifth Avenue brary, 925 W. Washington St., free 16th annual San Diego Ceramic Residents with ID, active military Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 and Nutmeg Street in Bankers 30th on 30th: starting 5 – 6 Connection Chili Cook-Off, holi- and dependents children (6-12) Hill, free p.m., restaurants and bars on and day gifts and crafts, live music, Pajama story time: 6:30 – 7 Residents Free Tuesdays near 30th Street in North Park kids’ activities, craft beer and p.m., children are invited to come Saturday, Nov. 24 in Balboa Park: hours vary by offer specials throughout the wine garden and more, benefit- dressed in their pajamas, Mis- University Heights Chil- museum, participating museums evening, participating restaurants ting the McKinley Elementary art sion Hills Branch Library, 925 W. dren’s program: 10:30 a.m., arts include Museum of Photographic and their specials announced at and music programs, 32nd and Washington St., free and crafts at University Heights Arts, San Diego History Center, 30thstreet.org Thorn streets Library, 4193 Park Blvd. Veterans’ Museum and Memo- FAM ROYAL: 9 p.m., FAM Wednesday, Dec. 5 Golden Hill Farmers Mar- rial Center. Free for San Diego ROYAL event, Bar Pink, 3829 Monday, Dec. 3 Uptown Regional Bike Cor- ket: 8 a.m. – noon every Saturday, Residents with ID, active military 30th St. Inauguration night toast: ridor meeting: 6 – 8 p.m., first B Street between 27th and 28th and dependents 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., neighborhood meeting to kick off the project’s streets, free Pajama story time: 6:30 – 7 Saturday, Dec. 1 celebration to toast Mayor Bob design phase, Santa Fe Room in Old Town Farmers Market: p.m., children are invited to come South Park Walkabout: 6 – Filner with free food, drink, en- the Balboa Park Club, Balboa 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. every Saturday, dressed in their pajamas, Mis- 10 p.m., “Twinkle, Twinkle, Mix tertainment and an appearance by Park Harney Street, free sion Hills Branch Library, 925 W. & Mingle” walkabout with lights, Filner, communities of Hillcrest, Holiday Mission Nights: 5 – Marston House Museum Washington St., free carolers and specials, free trolley North Park, South Park, Univer- 7 p.m., sponsored by the Mission Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, service for Juniper, 30th, Grape, sity Heights, Normal Heights, Hills BID featuring photo oppor- Saturdays and Sundays, Marston Wednesday, Nov. 28 Fern and Beech streets in South Mission Hills and Golden Hill will tunities with Santa, a tree lighting House Museum, 3525 Seventh North Park Community Park be represented, The San Diego and music near the Mission Hills Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 Association meeting: 6 – 8 p.m., Toyland Parade: 11 a.m., LGBT Community Center, 3909 Neon sign, Goldfinch and Wash- children (6-12) regular monthly meeting, Lafay- 49th Annual North Park Toyland Centre St. ington streets ette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd. Parade & Holiday Fair with Grand North Park Urban Design- Violin and cello duo con- Sunday, Nov. 25 Hillcrest Parking Com- Marshall Mayor Jerry Sanders, Project review subcommittee: cert: 6:30 p.m., Susan Robby and Hillcrest Farmers Market: mittee meeting: 3:30 – 5 p.m., University Avenue between Utah 6 p.m., regular monthly meet- Ronald Robby of the San Diego 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. every Sunday, Hill- regular monthly meeting, 3737 and Iowa streets, free ing of the North Park Planning Symphony perform as part of crest DMV, 3960 Normal St., free Fifth Ave. #201 Mission Hills holiday show: Committee subgroup, North the Symphony’s Education and Organ Concert: 2 p.m., Mission Hills Farmers Mar- 4 – 8 p.m., second year of the Park Recreation Center, 2719 Outreach program, Mission Hills music by organist Carol Williams, ket: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, show and neighborhood party to Howard Ave. Branch Library, 925 Washington Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Balboa 4050 Falcon St., free benefit the Mission Hills Concerts Bankers Hill Neighborhood St. Bark, free Golden Hill Business and in the Park for 2013, opening Parking Committee: 5 p.m., LEGO play time: 5 – 6 p.m., Prayers for World Peace: Community Mixer: 5:30 p.m., party features work of Paul Dean regular monthly meeting at Mer- children are invited to get cre- 10:30 a.m. to noon, guided medita- organized by the Greater Golden and Mark Fehlman, Espresso Mío rill Gardens, 2567 Second Ave. ative with LEGOs, Mission Hills tion drop-in class, Vajrarupini Hill Community Development gallery, 1920 Ft. Stockton Dr. Branch Library, 925 W. Washing- Buddhist Center, 3344 Fourth Corporation, location TBD, info at Tree of Life lighting cer- Tuesday, Dec. 4 ton St., free Ave., Bankers Hill, $10 donation goldenhillcdc.org emony: 5 – 7 p.m., 21st annual Adams Avenue Business Mission Hills Farmers Mar- Marston House Museum Old Town Chamber annual event hosted by Mama’s Kitchen Association meeting: 8 a.m., ket: 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday, Tours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fridays, meeting: 5:30 – 7 p.m., annual to commemorate World AIDS regularly monthly board meeting, 4050 Falcon St., free Saturdays and Sundays, Marston chamber meeting looking at past Day, Village Hillcrest, 3965 Fifth 4649 Hawley Blvd. House Museum, 3525 Seventh years accomplishments and plans Ave. Uptown Planners meeting: Thursday, Dec. 6 Ave., $8 adults, $5 seniors and $4 for next year, Fred’s Mexican Res- Golden Hill Farmers Mar- 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting, North Park Farmers Mar- children (6-12) taurant, 2470 San Diego Ave. ket: 8 a.m. – noon every Satur- Joyce Beers Community Center, ket: 3 – 7 p.m. every Thursday, Information System Secu- Last Comic Standing: 7 day, B St. between 27th and 28th Vermont St. parking lot behind CVS at 32nd rity lecture: 7 p.m., presented by p.m., San Diego Center for Jew- Streets, free Normal Heights Commu- St. and University Ave., free the San Diego Association for Ra- ish Culture presents a night of Children’s craft time: 10 nity Planning: 6 p.m., regular Balboa Park Committee: tional Inquiry, lecture discusses comedy from NBC’s “Last Comic a.m., Mission Hills Branch Li- Community Planning Group first 6 – 8 p.m., regular first Thursday the current threats to information Standing”: Michele Balan, Cory brary, 925 W. 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Hospice addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of those who are undergoing care. The team usually consists of a nurse, social worker, home-health aide and spiri- tual counselor who provide visits to the home or residence nursing facility. In terms of physical care, DelaCalzada said SDHIPM has experts in pain management and symptom control that help ensure the patient’s pain is controlled in such a way that they are able to continue to have a good quality of life. “Many people think this is more about the use of high powered drugs, but that’s not what this is about,” DelaCalzada said. “It is about providing symptom control in such a way the patients can still do the things they want and are able to make the most of each moment as long as their life lasts.” Hospice also focuses on providing care to family members who are impacted by the terminal illness of a relative. A patient’s loved ones also experience anxiety when someone they care for receives a terminal diagnosis; they frequently have a number of questions about the process. “We are all experts on terminal illness and we are here to help walk families and patients through what to expect during the course of the illness,” DelaCalzada said. “Our team members are able to help facilitate talks about loose ends or unfinished business that they might like to wrap up. … This is not something they have to go through alone.” SDHIPM, she said, offers care to people of all ages and backgrounds. “We offer programs for children who are terminally ill. Many people don’t like to think of children who are terminally ill but terminal illness knows no race or age,” she said. “We have extensive bereavement programs with the understanding that family members are just as much impacted by illness as the patients them- selves. We have counselors that are available when the patients are still alive who can help talk them through anticipatory grief issues that may take place after they die. We also provide support to those who are affected after the loss occurs.” Still, there are a number of misconcep- tions about what hospice care is, who pays for the services and exactly what services are available. DelaCalzada said she is hopeful that their planned events for November’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Month will bring greater awareness to the larger community. One event, held Saturday, Nov. 17, was a free community workshop titled “A Roadmap to Health Care Decision Making.” The daylong sessions featured medical and legal experts speaking on advance directive, durable power of attorney and getting other legal affairs in order. “When families are dealing with end-of-life issues, life can be quite chaotic, particularly trying to make sense out of all of the informa- tion that is presented,” said President and CEO Kathleen Pacurar in a release. “Through this free workshop and other events, San Diego Hospice wants the community to know that there’s help available that brings comfort, dig- nity and respect when they’re needed most.” One of the biggest issues about hospice care, DelaCalzada said, is regarding financing. “Many people think it’s too expensive. What they don’t realize is that it is covered under Medicare, Medical and most private insur- ances,” she said. She also wants people to know that if they or someone they know is impacted by a terminal illness, it is not something they have to go through alone. “Every day we hear from patients and their families that they wish they would have known about [hospice] sooner,” she said. “As an industry, we are here to help patients with their quality of life, helping with social, physical and emotional needs and looking at the whole person to make sure they are able to make the most of each moment for as long as they last.” In addition to the workshop and open house events scheduled throughout the month, SDHIPM will host the 2012 Dignity Therapy Conference at their Hillcrest location Wednes- day, Nov. 28 – Friday, Nov. 30. This will be the first time this training program will be held in the United States. The company’s main campus is located at 4311 Third Ave. For more information, visit sdhospice.org or call 866-688-1600.u www.sdcnn.com music San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 21

an electric guitar that gave the track a raw and rocky revival as Nov. 13 concert it was performed back to back The nostalgic splendor of with one of the band’s more recent recordings, “Under A Set List Cloud.” Hoffs also provided the performance of “Walk Like An Egyptian” with a pair of seduc- When You Walk Susanna Hoffs tive side-glances, which we first In the Room saw in the video for the song By Brendon Veevers and have since become a fa- Different Drum SDUN Reporter mous trademark for the singer. “Manic Monday” was November Sun The 1980s may very well be thrown into a medley contain- a distant memory, but when ing “Sunday Morning” and Manic Monday / 1999 iconic singer-songwriter Su- “Femme Fatale” as well as a / Sunday Morning sanna Hoffs hit town recently, brief sample of the Prince hit / Femme Fatale nostalgia was out and proud as “1999,” which Hoffs later con- the pint-sized songbird booked fessed to having always wanted Picture Me a very intimate performance to perform. It was an appropri- at Little Italy’s Anthology on ate sample given that Prince Summer Daze Nov. 13. wrote the iconic Bangles hit for Visiting the venue, which the group in the ’80s. Willin’ acts as both a restaurant and Other Bangles hits found Raining concert space that regularly nesting spots within the set, plays host to some of the best including the charming 1988 All I’ve Got to Do musical acts around, Hoffs soft-rock hit “In Your Room” performed a collection of both as well as some of the band’s Hazy Shade Of Winter old and new recordings from earlier singles, including “If She her time in the chart-topping Knew What She Wants.” All I Want female band, the Bangles, Rather than doing the usual as well as her solo career. encore charade, Hoffs played Always Enough Contemporary hits were prin- on and ended the evening’s Eternal Flame cipally songs from her recent performance with “Never My release, “Someday,” her first Love,” a song that she described One Day solo record in 16 years. as being “a message of love” to The performance couldn’t the audience for their support In Your Room have been more intimate. over the years. As the singer sang her way With a voice that sounds Hero Takes A Fall through a string of hits span- Flame” stole the as fresh and youthful as it was ning her 30 years as a recording spotlight in the center of the and soul. A brief, yet compli- when the singer broke the Under A Cloud artist, the audience dined and set. Stripped back and guided menting and Southern-scented mainstream back in the 1980s, Walk Like An Egyptian looked on as hits like “Eternal by the gentle guitar strumming guitar solo, mixed with Hoffs’ Hoffs was every bit the enter- Flame” and “Manic Monday” of band mate and “Someday” gorgeously breathy tones took tainer we hoped for throughout If She Knew were delivered with nostalgic co-composer Andrew Brassell, us on a journey right down the evening. It was a real treat What She Wants splendor. her right-hand man whom she memory lane. to see the performance at San In town to promote “Some- described as being a “punk boy The up-tempo classic “Walk Diego’s Anthology, witnessing a Going Down To Liverpool day,” it seemed only appropri- in a tie,” the number has clearly Like An Egyptian” welcomed in musical icon deliver such time- ate that various songs from stood the test of time as the a rougher edged instrumenta- less hits and with such passion Never My Love the release found a place here. singer performed it with heart tion, this time with the use of and precision.u Among the new recordings were the syrupy “November Sun” and “Always Enough,” additions that were met with an adoring applause from the crowd. Sweet mid-tempo hits like “Picture Me,” “One Day” and the stun- ning up-tempo gem, “Raining,” also found home throughout the evening. Showing her humorous and laid-back side, Hoffs frequently made small talk with the crowd and welcomed questions from the audience between songs, if she wasn’t busy telling her percussionist off for texting a friend in the crowd while they roared with laughter, Hoffs edging them on. She also told anecdotes and stories from her career, including the story behind the Bangles’ version of the Paul Simon-penned hit “Hazy Shade Of Winter” as well as brief nods to Hoffs’ upbring- ing, such as her time working in a ceramics factory prior to the band’s international break- through. While new recordings were dotted throughout the night, so was the occasional cover. Hoffs opened with the iconic Jackie DeShannon hit, “When You Walk In The Room.” With its distinctive guitar-picked riff, the song invited us into a performance overflowing with Hoffs’ sweetly scented vocals. The Beatles’ 1963 penning “All I’ve Got To Do” was also given a makeover, while “Willin’” – made famous by Little Feat back in 1971 – showcased Hoffs’ nurturing vocals, which fell con- fidently within the folk-inspired ballad as her percussionist sea- soned the number with a subtle tambourine and egg-shaker driven rhythm. The Bangles’ “Eternal 22 San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 classifeds www.sdcnn.com

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I know it’s hard for for our Uptown neighborhoods. I was my mailbox. It urged residents to have mental health issues that make a lot of folks to be patient, reminded again of how sweet it is to take action against what its author them seem threatening, especially serving on the national but … this has been the live here just last weekend, when my perceived as the scourge of “scaven- when we think about our kids interact- Mayors For the Freedom to work of a lot of people over wife and I went on a double date, sans gers” who “steal” recyclable materials ing with them. And I must admit, if I Marry coalition – would be a long time.” kids, which included a lovely dinner from our bins. It even called for the lived a couple blocks closer to Alb- one of the most important, Production & Celebrity followed by the rare experience of closure of the recycling center at the ertsons, I would probably have a less and remembered, aspects Entertainment produced dancing without the accompaniment Albertsons in North Park, which, the cavalier attitude about this issue. of his time in office. His the staging. In addition to of Yo Gabba Gabba. We did this all anonymously penned flyer contended, Nonetheless, I don’t agree that we term ends on Dec. 3, when Dreyfuss, O’Toole, Vilanch, while traveling no more than a couple draws unsavory characters into the should try to run these people out of Bob Filner is sworn in as Bass, Bilitch and Lisa Sand- minutes from home. neighborhood. our neighborhood. It can be startling mayor. ers, the reading starred Jim We loved living here as a free- Please, I thought. Our ecosystem and sobering to be reminded, during a “When I came out with Chovic, Steven Gunderson, wheeling childless couple; we loved has no room for a few self-employed late-night dog walk or random glance my announcement that I Shana Wride, Ryan Rott- living here as new parents who environmental entrepreneurs? out the window, that some people have was going to support equal- man, Dylan Mulvaney, Zach couldn’t quite bring ourselves to I’ve always been fascinated with to live off of what the rest of us toss out. ity, I had a few staff mem- Bunshaft, Fred Harlow, Me- leave the children with a sitter and this underground economy and the Likewise, I get uncomfortable and bers come up and say that, linda Gilb, Heather Ankeny, therefore dragged them along with us people who make or supplement their a little annoyed when hit up for spare with everything else we’ve Katie Wilson, Jim Chatham, everywhere we went; and now we love livings within it. I’ve even stopped guys change anywhere, especially near my done, that this may be the Andres Torres, Matthew living here as parents who have the to see if they could take scrap metal I house. But I don’t want to pretend that one thing that stands the Bellows, Ed Hollingsworth good sense to get away from their kids had from various home improvement these folks don’t exist, and I don’t want test of time,” Sanders said. and Jon Jon Briones. Di- every once in a while. projects so I wouldn’t have to haul it to to hide their plight from my kids by “I feel very proud of that rected by Brian Wells, the Even though Uptown is a veritable the dump. further marginalizing them. Like the and I think that, if nothing production was sponsored amusement park for kids and grown- I’ve often wondered if there were bondage display in the store window, else, that will have a lasting in part by Viejas Band of ups alike, it’s a densely populated area, self-imposed rules that kept recyclers I’ll figure out how to explain the situ- impression.” Kumeyaay Indians, Mer- filled with people who have very dif- from getting into conflicts with one an- ation to my children once they start For Sanders, the realiza- rill Lynch and the Imperial ferent values, lifestyles and tastes. This other, because I’ve never seen or heard asking questions about it.u tion of marriage equality is Court de San Diego.u www.sdcnn.com Photo Feature San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 25

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Most of us are exercising No matter what your goals you will sabotage your weight loss to make a change in our body. are, achieving them relies on 80 if you drink them. Drink water. Whether that is to lose fat, build percent nutrition and 20 percent muscle, get healthy or all of the exercise. You are never going to 6. You never skip abs. above, there are seven mistakes “out exercise” all the bad nutrition Alas, many of you will not want that may be holding you back from you take in. Attack your nutrition to hear this, but you are wasting getting the results you want. just as diligently as you would your time when it comes to abs. your workout. Don’t overwhelm So many people waste their time 1. You equate time with work. yourself with calories; make good doing hundreds of crunches at Yes, showing up is half the food choices. Eliminate processed the speed of lightning. I’ll admit battle, but flipping through foods and replace them with it does feel good to have sore People Magazine and chatting organic fresh vegetables, fruits abs, but what are you trying to with friends is not going to change and grass-fed meats. Your body accomplish? All that stored body your body. Pushing yourself out of will run better, feel better and fat around your waist will not your comfort zone will. You don’t burn body fat more efficiently if it disappear, even if you did 1,000 need to be a workout beast, just is not jammed up with toxins and crunches everyday for the rest of work hard enough that you are chemicals. your life. A combination of proper sweating and breathing heavy. My nutrition and calorie-burning ‘Cavalia’ Artistic Director Normand Latourelle advice is to cut your workout time exercise is the only way to burn (Photo by Jean Francois) in half and do all the exercises you it off. Stick to doing 3-5 sets of normally do. The benefits of gym crunches for 15-30 reps every time don’t work through osmosis. other day, spend the other time you save doing cardio or weights. 2. You hit cardio six days a week. 7. You stay within the “fat Listen up, cardio fanatics. burning zone” when you are Cardio is not enough to get the doing cardio. body of your dreams. In reality it is If you are trying to lose weight probably the least important part and body fat specifically, you need of your overall routine. Weight to train as close to the cardio zone training will build lean muscle, as your fitness level allows. The fat boost your metabolic rate and burning zone is a lower-intensity burn more body fat than anything zone; you absolutely do not burn else, even hours after the work- Brian White as many calories as you would if out. If time is an issue in getting you were in the cardio zone. If in workouts, skip the cardio and Fitness you burn 100 calories in the fat Bungees Cavaliers from ‘Cavalia’ (Photo by Pascal Ratthe) hit the weights for 30 minutes to burn zone, 53 of those calories change your body. 5. You drink anything but wa- might be fat calories. If you burn From page 18 touring tent in the world,” La- ter during your workouts. 100 calories in the cardio zone, tourelle said. “I created the stage 3. You listen to your body. The commercials show these 47 of those calories might be fat cavalia which is the playground for the Some people use the mantra elite athletes with eight-pack abs calories. What’s the difference? It horses. We created the tent to fit “listen to your body” on a regular guzzling sports drinks before, will take you a shorter period of thrilled to be back.” the stage. It’s like a castle.” basis to talk themselves out of during and after their workouts, time to burn the 100 calories in the The multimedia show has The show’s presentation is exercise. In order to change your right? So why shouldn’t you drink cardio zone, so in actuality, if you evolved over the last eight years, unique in other ways, Latourelle body, you have to push yourself them too? I will tell you why. You did twenty minutes in each zone, he said, noting that all the horses said. and challenge your muscles. don’t sweat and move enough. you would burn more overall fat in and all but one of the artists have “It’s a real auditorium facing Stepping out of your comfort zone Second reason is that your goal the cardio zone. changed. The show has also the stage which is very different is imperative when exercising. is weight loss, and not to be able transformed with technology, than any other touring show, It took a lot of effort to put that to get that last yard on the third —Brian White owns BWF, San allowing a virtual set which proj- even Cirque du Soleil,” he said. weight on; it takes a lot of effort to down with two minutes to go in Diego’s Premier Training Service ects accentuating images onto a Unlike other horse shows, take it off. Soreness and fatigue is the – professional – game. Third located in Hillcrest. He runs boot 210-foot-wide screen. “Cavalia” audiences faces a OK to a point, just make sure you reason, you don’t work out long camps in Balboa Park and trains “Cavalia” has already traveled single, 160-foot-wide stage which can differentiate between soreness enough to warrant one. These clients in Diverge Gym. Go to yoush- across both North America and allows the horses space to gallop and an actual injury. drinks are perfect formulations of ouldbedoingit.com to read his blog, Europe and after San Diego is at full speed, at times running electrolytes and sugar to replen- or take his seven-day video chal- headed on to Australia. completely free, unfettered by 4. You only do 20 percent of ish the body after a long, strenu- lenge to get back into healthy habits. “Cavalia is the biggest touring bridles or halters. what it takes to achieve a body ous workout. There is too much Contact Brian at brianpwhite@ show in the world, setup under Latourelle said the show’s transformation. sugar in these sports drinks and gmail.com or on his website.u a Big Top which is the biggest equine theme was inspired in part by French-Canadian folk tales. Combining those tales with horses guided by performing artists allowed him to “reinvent the performing arts by integrat- ing equestrian arts.” Latourelle wants audience members to leave “Cavalia” with a specific overall impression. “This show is about happi- ness, a good feeling,” he said. “It’s about nature. We forget, be- cause we don’t live with horses, that horses are important in our life. Horses are part of our blood. We’ve shared the same space with them for 5,000 years.” Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Cavalia Inc. operates two separate touring shows, “Cavalia” and “Odysseo,” both of which marry the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical ef- fects at never-before-seen levels. “Odysseo,” which premiered in autumn 2011, leads viewers on a journey through some of the breathtaking landscapes horses have helped humans discover around the globe. Tickets for “Cavalia” start at $39.50, with special pricing and packages available for children, juniors and seniors. Show times include afternoon and evening performances, and are scheduled to end Dec. 30. For complete dates and times, and to purchase tickets, visit cavalia.net or call 866-999-8111.u www.sdcnn.com San Diego Uptown News | Nov. 23–Dec. 6, 2012 27

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