Concert Review: Terence Blanchard at UC San Diego January 22, 2023January 22, 2023Hector Arrieta 1 As an answer to the philosophical question once asked by Barry B. Benson, “Ya like jazz?” I must say, “Why yes, yes I ...
Concert Review: City Pop Night December 30, 2022December 30, 2022Hector Arrieta 1 The future for future funk and city pop is as bright as ever. 2022, for me, has been the year of future funk ...
Photo Essay Review: Rocky Horror Show December 23, 2022January 24, 2023Hector Arrieta 1 As a first-time viewer, Muir Musical’s “Rocky Horror Show” transported me to a world I never knew I existed and wanted to visit, ...
Concert Review (and Love Letter to): Beach House December 8, 2022December 30, 2022Hector Arrieta 4 Have you ever been inside a spaceship before? Have you ever seen the stars up close? Have you ever seen the most beautiful ...
Concert Review: Yung Gravy & bbno$ December 6, 2022December 30, 2022Hector Arrieta 5 It’s as if the internet came to life for a night…and I was all for it The internet is a big place, with ...
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022 Highlights November 20, 2022November 20, 2022Hector Arrieta 2 My last experience with the San Diego Asian Film Festival was in 2020 during the pandemic when, unfortunately, the festival was moved to ...
Concert Review: Flamingosis November 13, 2022November 13, 2022Hector Arrieta 1 I’ve followed Flamingosis for a while now, but this show felt like a rediscovery of who he is as an artist. I previously ...
What is a Dodger? October 30, 2022October 31, 2022Hector Arrieta Author’s note: This piece assumes that you know some historical background of the city of Los Angeles with regard to the racial segregation ...
A&E Halloween 2022 Picks October 30, 2022October 30, 2022Hector Arrieta 1 The spookiest time of the year is back for another night of tricks and treats, come read what movies, shows, and videos A&E ...
Concert Review: Jean Dawson October 23, 2022October 23, 2022Hector Arrieta Everyone’s experience in a concert is unique to them, but more often than not, they have underlying commonalities that tie them all together. ...