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Flying Lotus performs at the First Avenue Mainroom in
 Minneapolis on Oct. 25. Justin Sengly, official Facebook photo.

Flying Lotus releases mind-bending new material on 5th studio album

Richard Lomibao November 19, 2014

Through each release, Flying Lotus builds and reveals new-found existence. With his most recent release, “You’re Dead!” 30-year-old Steve Ellison’s fifth album raises tribute to his own success...

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Students create crepe paper flowers to adorn Dia de los Muertos altars during the Oct. 30 event in the cafeteria. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Celebrating the dead

Kenan Jackson November 19, 2014

Living near the border doesn’t come without a cultural benefit. In this case San Diego gets to share with Mexico one of their most picturesque traditions: the celebration of Dia de los Muertos or Day...

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On stage the actors of  “All Night Strut” perform a mixture of songs and dances from the different eras of history between the 1930s and ’40s. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

A jump, a jive and a Broadway lullaby – Songs and dances from the ’30s and ’40s come alive and dazzle in two-hour musical revue ‘All Night Strut’

Amber Henry November 19, 2014

Reaching beyond the experiences within their own generation, the young stars in the cast of “All Night Strut” entertain, sung and danced their way through history as they brought to life an era from...

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Upcoming ABC sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat” will be making its world premiere at the 15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival on Nov. 8 at University of San Diego Shiley Theatre. Photo Credit: ABC.go.com.

15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival begins Nov. 6

Angelica Wallingford November 3, 2014

Back for its 15th year the San Diego Asian Film Festival starts off Nov. 6 in the Gaslamp Quarter. According to the website this year's festival will showcase over 140 films from 12 countries over the...

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A still from Stanley Kubrick's 1971 movie “A Clockwork Orange.” Courtesy photo.

Horror movies for your Halloween night

Angelica Wallingford October 29, 2014

Horror films and thrillers are a Halloween staple. Unfortunately, most films released today are mediocre remakes or completely over-produced features with gore so ridiculous it’s laughable. When...

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A Haunted Hotel mascot walks along 5th Street in the Gaslamp scaring patrons as they wait in the line to enter the longest-running haunted house in San Diego. Photo credit: Kenan Jackson

Frightful venues in San Diego

Kenan Jackson October 28, 2014

San Diego is known for its weather and beaches, but around Halloween its scary attractions are its strongest suit. The Haunted Hotel located on Fourth and Market St. is an indoor haunted attraction...

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The Liv Green Smoothie contains cactus, pineapple and various fruits. The Chicken Salad Sandwich includes baby spinach, red onion, slices of avocado and provolone cheese. Photo credit: Franchesca Walker

Student Eats: Healthy options on the hill

Franchesca Walker October 28, 2014

Juice bars and smoothie spots have recently become popular in San Diego. One is located on University Avenue in a bright orange building in Hillcrest: Liv Juice Bar. Outside, a banner reads “Raw juices"...

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Ariana Siegel and Jedi Taylor perform an intimate dance at the bottom of the Business Technology building's back stairwell. Photo credit: Torrey Spoerer

New rhythm runs through campus

Torrey Spoerer October 14, 2014

Hundreds of spectators and dance enthusiasts paid a visit to City College for their first stop on the San Diego Dance Theater’s 16th annual Trolley Dances tour’s first day on Saturday, Sept. 27. The...

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A woman performs traditional Chinese folks songs on an instrument called the pipa lute, representing the House of China in the Sept. 27 event held in Balboa Park. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

A ‘Taste of Asia’ in Balboa Park

Richard Lomibao October 14, 2014

Flying colors, live music, the Taste of Asia performers represented their countries in front of an enlightened crowd in Balboa Park’s House of Pacific International Cottages on Saturday, Sept. 27. Food...

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The Little Italy based Meyer Fine Art Gallery displays one of the largest collections of Salvador Dali’s works, known as the Argillet Collection. Photo credit: Celia Jimenez

Little Italy hosts Dali’s work

Christopher Valdez October 14, 2014

The Argillet Collection of Salvador Dali’s work is one of the most authentic and largest collections of his career. “This is the most authenticated collection of Dali etchings ever produced,”...

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The Clash bassist Paul Simonon smashing his bass during a 1979 New York City concert at The Palladium. Photo by Pennie Smith.

SoundBreak: Going back to basics with a punk classic

Angelica Wallingford October 14, 2014

Music has gotten really electronic and computerized over the years. You can’t turn on a radio station or download an album without hearing songs saturated with Auto-Tune or being horribly compressed....

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Actors Ben McKenzie (left), Richard Kind (right) and Donal Louge in ‘Gotham.’ Courtesy Photo.

The hits and misses of the fall TV line-up

Paola Garcia and Angelica Wallingford October 14, 2014

The weather is a little colder, leaves have started to change color and TV networks like The CW, ABC, FOX AND CBS have released an onslaught of new shows this fall. It’s likely only a couple from each...

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