The 1950s were heady times in Berkeley. World War II was over, building materials were no longer rationed, and new enthusiasm for Modernist architecture was taking hold. Seven decades later, the East Bay hills remain a trove of dwellings influenced by this period of European modernism. One of the mo

There’s a good chance you’ve spotted Allison Hunsley’s sizable murals and other artwork around town, perhaps at One of Us Bar or Brickhouse Apartments in North Park, Slowly Restaurant & Bar in Pacific Beach, or Mary’s Salads in Ocean Beach. Or maybe you’ve seen her live painting at an event like las

September is San Diego’s unofficial second summer—the crowds thin, the weather stays warm, and the city’s calendar somehow gets even busier. This month brings stadium-sized rock shows, Broadway’s buzziest comedy, a new anime convention, world-premiere theater, gallery openings, food festivals, and t