There's something special about restaurants that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plates are cleaned, used, and cleaned again without having the time to rest and collect dust. The kitchens hum with...

The Northern Lights, more scientifically known as the aurora borealis, is observable in the “auroral zone” about 1,550 miles (2,500 kilometers) from the North Pole. However, photos of the northern...

Nước phở. It’s all about the broth.  While hundreds of places serve pho in San Diego, one small shop stands apart from the rest. The difference? Their broth.  Tucked away between 47th...

Last week, I had the pleasure of finally seeing Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man,” an action-thriller revenge movie based on the Hindu legend of Hanuman. This film was highly anticipated (by me), and while...

When I think of love, I think of kimchi. Flavors that seem far too bold for company meld together into a perfect mixture of fermented beauty. A long-lasting batch is cultivated with time, patience, and...

If you were a young person living near the border with Mexico, there is one holiday you never missed — Cinco de Mayo. In the early 1960s, my friends and I from Chula Vista never missed any Mexico festivities,...

In honor of Earth Month, The Good Loop clothing swap debuted their first pop-up shop at Westfield UTC for The Westfield Good Festival. The Good Festival is an annual event that runs from April 25-28 and...

It’s just about time for UC Socially Dead’s most social event of the year, the coveted Sun God Festival. Despite its name, UC San Diego students do not let loose on Sun God Lawn, but instead rally...

Let’s face it — smoking weed on your college campus is nothing new. But usually, the stoner is a hidden presence: one that can be vaguely felt through smell rather than sight. However, on this...

Code name 420, cannabis has been grown and used for a long time throughout history. The first documented use of the drug was in western China in 2800 BC, in Emperor Shen Nung’s pharmacopeia. In Hindu...

Shores Diner near the Old Student Center has officially opened its doors. PJ Cagnina, co-owner of the beloved Dirty Birds restaurant in UC San Diego’s Price Center, is part of the two-man team behind...