• Three shows and two musical parties to attend this week,Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego

    Three shows and two musical parties to attend this week

    Once again, our man Sgt. Tiki has surveyed the musical landscape and selected the best of what’s happening locally for your musical enjoyment and edification.Whether your tastes run to film synth-y indie, classic reggae, or raunchy rap, you’ll find something to satisfy your audio appetite. Headphone

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  • Mission Beach’s Tent City: Life on the sand before the boardwalk,Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

    Mission Beach’s Tent City: Life on the sand before the boardwalk

    Fun days were had by many who enjoyed tent cities in the region. (Photo courtesy of The San Diego History Center) In 1916, the sands of Mission Beach were dotted with striped canvas tents and cabana-style shelters, forming a temporary seaside neighborhood known as Tent City. Visitors and a handful o

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  • Art exhibit of ‘Heroes’ at Liberty Station celebrates Navy’s 250th birthday,Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego

    Art exhibit of ‘Heroes’ at Liberty Station celebrates Navy’s 250th birthday

    POINT LOMA – Retired Navy chief Joseph Pisano has a new mission. He creates unconventional military art using dog tags and drywall screws to make artworks honoring veterans. He has also teamed with a nonprofit promoting efforts to reduce veteran suicides. Toward that end, and to celebrate the countr

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