ST. PAUL’S TO HOST ANNUAL SENIOR HEALTH FAIR St. Paul’s Senior Homes and Services is hosting its annual Senior Health and Resource Fair on May 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Held in conjunction with National Senior Health and Fitness Day, the fair offers free health screenings, informational seminars and
Yank! The white tablecloths that previously set a formal tone at Avenue 5 have disappeared with the precision of a magic act. Gone too are the upholstered couches near the front door, which gave visitors a prim first impression. They’ve been replaced by high tops, from which a posse of cheerful imbibers broke into occasional drinking songs during our recent visit. Amazingly, it wasn’t the Avenue 5 I remembered when forking serenely through beef carpaccio a few years ago
Imagine an office where computers, telephones and claustrophobic cubicles don’t exist. Instead, when clocking in, you’re greeted with a full bar flaunting two-for-one drink deals and friendly “associates” who don’t give a damn if you start blurting twaddle with alcohol on your breath
Usually, reality shows are not the best way to get a date in a romantic mood. “Nobody Loves You,” a new musical premiering at the Old Globe Theatre, is the exception to the rule.
San Diego’s prodigal sons, the indie rock group Pinback, are returning to town to play their old stomping grounds. Playing their last show for the foreseeable future, Pinback is playing at the Casbah on June 11.
Loyal fans would be wise to get their fill of the band while they have their chance. The group will be going on a brief performing hiatus while they wrap up their latest album over the summer. Soon after, founding member Zach Smith will be hitting the road with his other band
L.B. Powers & Son Plumbing Company, Inc., operating as Powers Plumbing, is one of San Diego’s oldest plumbing companies. Established in 1914, they are a service, repair and remodel contractor located in the historic district of Mission Hills, at 1705 West Lewis St.
As the saying goes, good things come in small packages. At least that’s the case at Voyou, a tiny wine bar and restaurant located at 3696 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest.
The intimate neighborhood spot is run by Renaud Tristan, a first-time bar owner from Paris, France
There may be more than one way to skin a cat, but when it comes to restoring old houses, there are only two: the slow way and the really slow way. Most people opt for the latter, whether due to a shortage of funds, time or energy. However, there are plenty of good reasons for going slow