CityBeat enjoys some cool jazz…and our holiday gift guide!
• Jazz saxophonist Daniel Jackson’s life tracks with the long slow decline in San Diego’s jazz scene. Jackson took D.A. Kolodenko on a walk through history.
• Smoke Shops have been part of San Diego’s beach seen for a while, but City Attorney Mike Aguirre is ready to snuff them out.
• And speaking of Aguirre, how can he escape his recent stumbles and survive re-election?
• Homeless Person of the Week: Sher’riee Jacob
• CityBeat wants to know why health care reform has to be so damn complicated. We know what we want. Let’s get it done.
• Not sure what to give for the holidays? We have some thoughts.
• Sharon Jones: former armored car guard, former corrections officer, current Queen of Funk
• Why can’t d’shire dance break into the local dance scene? Is it cause they’re all guys?
• A pupu platter of the upcoming winter films
• Ed rebels against the Overlords of Christmas Spirit, and Aaryn gives Wisconsin a little love – just a little.
• Reviews of Torch Song Trilogy, Romance & Cigarettes, Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot & Grill, plus all that’s fun to do in San Diego this week.
