• Jazz Mini Festival in La Jolla celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane,Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego

    Jazz Mini Festival in La Jolla celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane

    LA JOLLA – The La Jolla Music Society’s second Jazz Mini Festival, celebrating the birth anniversaries of musical giants Miles Davis and John Coltrane, continues with concerts featuring acclaimed contemporary artists and a free panel and courtyard concert.  The Brian Levy Quartet will perform a free

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  • Mt. Woodson Castle: Ramona’s home without royals — built from vision,Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

    Mt. Woodson Castle: Ramona’s home without royals — built from vision

    Full view of the “Ramona Castle,” date unknown. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center) At the foot of Mt. Woodson in Ramona stands a remarkable stone-and-adobe residence that locals affectionately call the Ramona Castle. Despite the nickname, there were no princesses or royalty here. The h

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  • Cool jazz, hot jams, poppy fun, and Devo – Live music this week,Bart Mendoza • Special to Times of San Diego

    Cool jazz, hot jams, poppy fun, and Devo – Live music this week

    A week of jazz, Britpop-inspired beats, dance-happy pop and old-school musical heroes shows that even when San Diego’s music scene is a little mellow, it’s far from boring. Check out some of the stellar musical acts going on around town this week and you might find your toes tapping along too. Acous

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