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Artists and others are using the online resource for more than just home videos Steampunks by the sea
A San Diego subculture hits critical mass Mailman meme
A San Diego letter carrier validates a cliché and captures fleeting Internet fame Designing dignity
The second in our series on border art looks at the architect behind the proposed design of Friendship Park The economics of dance
Peter G. Kalivas thinks contemporary dance requires more than contemporary choreography—it’s about rethinking almost everything The Marty Awards
Setting the record straight on local theater in 2010 Acts of art
Because everyone loves a year-end roundup, we put together the top three local artistic undertakings of 2010 The trash man
The third in our series on border art looks at Oscar Romo's park built of discarded tires and bottles A writer's writer
Author Judy Reeves wants to put San Diego on the literary map The language of invention
Miller Puckette’s Pure Data is inspiring musicians, artists and inventors worldwide

Wednesday, April 10,2013
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Thumbprint Gallery peeks ‘Behind closed doors’

Artists get real at this La Jolla exhibition

By Alex Zaragoza

Artists are often mysterious characters—naturally or, in a lot of cases, purposefully. It's upon a canvas, a piece of paper or wood or the wall of a building that they express who they truly are beneath whatever guises they've created.

Tuesday, April 2,2013
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Art Produce Gallery’s in ‘Altered States'

Mesa College students curate a futuristic exhibition

By Alex Zaragoza

For Altered Horizons, students held an open call for artists on both sides of the border and eventually chose seven, including Cesar Vazquez, Qais Al-Sindy, Luis Alderete and Jennifer Bennett.

Tuesday, April 2,2013
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Magic Brotherhood makes moments of magic

New arts-organization alert!

By Alex Zaragoza

For arts organization Magic Brotherhood, the moments that are most magical are those that bring people together to experience creative expression.

Wednesday, March 27,2013
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Don't miss ‘Vice Squad of Passion’

ArtLab’s exhibition is worth a gander

By Alex Zaragoza

ArtLab Studios (3536 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights) recently opened Vice Squad of Passion, a collection of lithographs by local artist Marilyn Mitchell that’s on view through Monday, April 1.

Wednesday, March 27,2013
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Public art coming to marine terminals

Port of San Diego selects Randy Walker for WRAP Project

By Alex Zaragoza

While San Diego County’s two port terminals stand as symbols of local and international industry, they aren’t very pleasing to the eye. But that’ll change in March 2014.

Tuesday, March 19,2013
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Nathan Tobiason wants to make a deal

Furniture designer trades chairs for memorable experiences

By Alex Zaragoza

As part of his final project, he created a modern chair and ottoman inspired by the pop-up books and cards he created as a kid. They're made from a single sheet of Baltic birch plywood assembled in a way that goes from completely flat to upright by lifting a handle.

Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Science meets art for “Soil Blind” installation

Dirt plays a vital role in Barrio Logan sculpture

By Alex Zaragoza

Walk into any gallery or museum with a clump of dirt in your hands, and you’ll likely be escorted out of the premises within minutes. Art and dirt don’t mix. That is, unless the dirt is a central part of the art on view.

Wednesday, March 6,2013
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Explore UCSD’s visual-arts ingenuity

Open studios and conference is a peek at the university’s graduate-school happenings

By Alex Zaragoza

Since the Structural and Materials Engineering (SME) building opened at UCSD last September, there’s been an onslaught of fascinating work being created there.

Wednesday, March 6,2013
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Shoko Hachiya says a ‘Weird’ goodbye

Artist bids farewell to San Diego with a show at Habitat House

By Alex Zaragoza

Originally from Chiba, Japan, Hachiya moved to San Diego to study art at Palomar College and later at San Diego State University.

Wednesday, February 27,2013
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Bobby Bray gets experimental

A little salt and a lot of sound makes beautiful art

By Alex Zaragoza

Musician Bobby Bray is known for guitar shredding with bands like The Locust and Innerds, but like many oddball geniuses, he also dabbles in other things. In his case, it's experimental sound art.