• AGAVE Brings its Undiscovered Musical Gems to the Athenaeum in La Jolla,Paul Bodine • Special for Times of San Diego

    AGAVE Brings its Undiscovered Musical Gems to the Athenaeum in La Jolla

    The AGAVE Group. (Photo courtesy of the ensemble)If labels like “early music” and “baroque” make you think of all-Bach recitals in front of nodding octogenarians, you probably haven’t heard AGAVE, the 17-year-old Bay Area ensemble visiting La Jolla’s Athenaeum on Monday.Co-founded by ex-metal heads

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  • Desi Arnaz: Hollywood Icon, Music Pioneer, and Del Mar’s Star Behind the Scenes,Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego

    Desi Arnaz: Hollywood Icon, Music Pioneer, and Del Mar’s Star Behind the Scenes

    Publicity photo of Desi Arnaz. (Photo via Wikipedia Commons, public domain)Few realize that beyond the laughter of I Love Lucy and the glamour of Hollywood, Desi Arnaz found peace in Del Mar. More than just a getaway, the coastal town became his sanctuary—a place where he could embrace his greatest

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  • San Diego Weekend Guide: Feb. 7-9 – Bowls & Bouquets,Editor

    San Diego Weekend Guide: Feb. 7-9 – Bowls & Bouquets

    A 10K is great. But a Kook Run? Even better. (Photo courtesy of CardiffKookRun.com)There’s a certain game on Sunday. And a certain holiday coming up Friday. These two events can co-exist this San Diego weekend. Enjoy the one (or the commercials or Kendrick Lamar – all fine choices) and plan for the

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