Companies
The San Diego rent relief program nearly doubles to $ 87.9 million
Companies
The San Diego rent relief program nearly doubles to $ 87.9 million
entertainment
Christopher Plummer, Oscar winner for film and stage, dies at the age of 91
entertainment
Christopher Plummer, Oscar winner for film and stage, dies at the age of 91
Christopher Plummer, who in « The Sound of Music » Capt. Von Trapp famously portrayed died early Friday at his Connecticut home with his wife by his side.
public safety
« Major water leak » temporarily closes a section of an El Cajon road
public safety
« Major water leak » temporarily closes a section of an El Cajon road
Broadway has been closed between North First and Oro Streets as the crews worked to fix the problem
California
Pentagon Deploys Troops to Fire COVID-19 Vaccine Engine
California
Pentagon Deploys Troops to Fire COVID-19 Vaccine Engine
The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 soldiers in five vaccination centers. This is the first wave of heightened military support for the White House campaign to vaccinate more Americans against COVID-19
California
Ethical Landmines, “Sophie’s Choice” moments as California decides who will get the COVID-19 vaccine next
California
Ethical Landmines, “Sophie’s Choice” moments as California decides who will get the COVID-19 vaccine next
Who gets a vaccine after health workers, people who live in long-term care facilities, and people 65 and over?
Companies
Will the Super Bowl boost business in San Diego or become a superspreader event?
Companies
Will the Super Bowl boost business in San Diego or become a superspreader event?
The recent return to al fresco dining came in time for Super Sunday, but not all restaurants and bars are expecting business to be booming on a day when health officials are encouraging people to watch the game at home with their immediate household. p>
Companies
Legoland is closed, but the Schlosshotel will reopen soon
Companies
Legoland is closed, but the Schlosshotel will reopen soon
The 250-room hotel had been closed in the past few months due to Governor Gavin Newsom’s recently canceled order
Companies
Did Robinhood and others call GameStop right?
Companies
Did Robinhood and others call GameStop right?
to eat and drink
Valentine’s Day 2021: Our 14 Dining Choices in San Diego
to eat and drink
Valentine’s Day 2021: Our 14 Dining Choices in San Diego
columns
Column: reparations, apologies, and the absurdity of « it was a long time ago »
columns
Column: reparations, apologies, and the absurdity of « it was a long time ago »
Some people start the game far behind and that doesn’t change the way they work. So let’s be frank when we finally see California’s reparations proposals.
The San Diego International Jewish Film Festival, going virtual for the first time, is not missing out on showcasing compelling dramas, suspenseful thrillers and thought-provoking documentaries . Now in its 31st year, the festival will bring in some award winners and a bit of star power.
The documentary « Common Legacies: The African American Alliance of Jewish Civil Rights » opens the festival, which starts on February 11th. The film examines these shared legacies through the lens of friendship between Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Heschel in the mid-1960s.
« Shared Legacies » is about the common bonds between black and Jewish communities » said Chris Fink, chairman of the festival, a program of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. “We’re opening it because the film addresses contemporary issues. This is especially important now as interest in Black Lives Matter has grown. «
Some festival selections are only available for a few days, while others can be viewed anytime during the festival.
» The big advantage of a virtual festival is that you can watch a film in your home, « said Fink . « They control the schedule. »
The festival’s closing film is « Here We Are, » which won four 2020 Ophir Awards, Israel’s Oscars equivalent. In addition to Nir Bergman’s win for Best Director, he won Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Supporting Actor. The touching drama follows a single father and autistic son as they steer the son’s imminent transition to a specialized home and a more independent life.
The festival also features the Ophir’s Best Film Winner Awards 2020, « Asia, » which is Israel’s submission to this year’s Academy Awards. The moving mother-daughter story also won the Ophir Awards for best actress and best supporting actress for Alena Yiv and Shira Haas. Many Americans know Haas for her leading role in the popular TV miniseries « Unorthodox ».
Another well-known actor at the festival is the Dane Nikolaj Coster-Waldau from the hit series « Game of Thrones ». He stars in « The Day We Died », a Danish production that follows four men during two days of terrorist attacks in Copenhagen in 2015. Fink calls it « an exciting crime thriller ».
When it comes to documentaries, the festival’s selection committee prefers films that reveal new information.
« We saw » Ma’aborat « which was about transit camps that were built after World War II when Jews came to Israel, « she recalled. « They are the forerunners of the kibbutz. We immediately said, » Oh my God! We never knew about that. « Bingo! This is the kind of documentary we’re looking for. »
The festival does away with packages and passes this year and only sells single tickets. More than 15 of the 35+ films will feature video introductions by the filmmakers and five post-screening panels with cast or crew members.
« We didn’t want to miss the dynamic that creates community interaction, which is a hallmark of the festival « said Ryan Isaac, director of cultural arts at the Center for Jewish Culture. « So we have occasional Zoom meetings, similar to virtual book clubs. Some conversations are tied to specific films, others give people the opportunity to see each other and speak when they want.
» I’m happy to have that we can continue the tradition of the festival even through the pandemic. We have found a way for our long-time customers and new supporters to enjoy movies remotely.
« Glad we are maintaining what we have been for 30 years as we enter our 31st year . «
Movies
Review: Zendaya is great. The rest of « Malcolm & Marie » not so much
Review: Zendaya is great. The rest of « Malcolm & Marie » not so much
John David Washington and Zendaya star in Sam Levinson’s self-destructive two-handed game about a relationship on the rocks
Movies
Review: Owen Wilson isn’t the only one confused by the ending of « Bliss ».
Review: Owen Wilson isn’t the only one confused by the ending of « Bliss ».
Movies
Review: Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier play in the romantic drama « Two of Us ».
Review: Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier play in the romantic drama « Two of Us ».
theatre
« Come From Away » by La Jolla Playhouse for cinematic treatment
« Come From Away » by La Jolla Playhouse for cinematic treatment
The 9/11 musical is Christopher Ashley’s second Broadway show that has been filmed on stage since last fall and follows in the footsteps of « Diana ».
Movies
2021 Golden Globe Nominations: TV, Movie Snubs and Surprises
2021 Golden Globe Nominations: TV, Movie Snubs and Surprises
entertainment
Here is the full list of the 2021 Golden Globe nominations
Here is the full list of the 2021 Golden Globe nominations
With the announcement of the nominees for the 78th Golden Globes on Wednesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. marked the beginning of an awards season like no other.
entertainment
Christopher Plummer, Oscar winner for film and stage, dies at the age of 91
entertainment
Christopher Plummer, Oscar winner for film and stage, dies at the age of 91
Christopher Plummer, who in « The Sound of Music » Capt. Von Trapp famously portrayed died early Friday at his Connecticut home with his wife by his side.
Visual arts
Local art institutions receive research grants from the Getty Foundation
Visual arts
Local art institutions receive research grants from the Getty Foundation
to eat and drink
Valentine’s Day 2021: Our 14 Dining Choices in San Diego
to eat and drink
Valentine’s Day 2021: Our 14 Dining Choices in San Diego
watch TV
Column: Netflix’s « Firefly Lane » is a frustrating ode to friendship
watch TV
Column: Netflix’s « Firefly Lane » is a frustrating ode to friendship
Visual arts
Meet Katie Ruiz: The Sherman Heights artist, once a globetrotter, finds new inspiration in isolation
Visual arts
Meet Katie Ruiz: The Sherman Heights artist, once a globetrotter, finds new inspiration in isolation
With galleries closed and travel discouraged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruiz, like many local artists, had to change her creative processes and find inspiration in the unknown and the isolated
to eat and drink
Oodles of Noodles: San Diego’s top spots for ramen
to eat and drink
Oodles of Noodles: San Diego’s top spots for ramen
If you are under 30, your best bet for that rare cold in San Diego – OK, below 60 degrees – nights are a steaming bowl of ramen.
to eat and drink
The most anticipated new restaurants in San Diego for 2020
to eat and drink
The most anticipated new restaurants in San Diego for 2020
New Italian, Middle Eastern, French, Mexican and vegan restaurants highlight the changes in the culinary landscape
to eat and drink
We’re celebrating 50 years at Mr. A.
to eat and drink
We’re celebrating 50 years at Mr. A.
music
George Strait sweeping goodbye
music
George Strait sweeping goodbye
King of Country connects old and new generations of country music fans with a tour stop at the Valley View Casino Center
music
The tortured, touching love saga of Cicely Tyson and Miles Davis
music
The tortured, touching love saga of Cicely Tyson and Miles Davis
For decades, Cicely Tyson and Miles Davis were the epitome of a glamorous power couple. But behind the scenes, his drug abuse and philandering took its toll
National entertainment
HBO documentaries exploring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow Fallout
National entertainment
HBO documentaries exploring Woody Allen, Mia Farrow Fallout
A documentary about Woody Allen and Mia Farrow’s relationship and its impact comes to HBO
National entertainment
Oscar winner « Sound of Music » star Christopher Plummer dies
National entertainment
Oscar winner « Sound of Music » star Christopher Plummer dies
Christopher Plummer, the dashing, award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film « The Sound of Music » and who became the oldest Oscar winner in history at the age of 82, has passed away
National entertainment
Christopher Plummer, « Sound of Music » star, oldest actor to win an Oscar, dies at the age of 91, says the manager
National entertainment
Christopher Plummer, « Sound of Music » star, oldest actor to win an Oscar, dies at the age of 91, says the manager
Christopher Plummer, « Sound of Music » star, oldest actor to win an Oscar, dies at the age of 91, says the manager
National entertainment
Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter Jim Weatherly dies
National entertainment
Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter Jim Weatherly dies
Hall of Fame songwriter Jim Weatherly, who wrote hits like « Midnight Train to Georgia », has died
National entertainment
A $ 22,000 flute lost on the Chicago train shows up at the pawn shop
National entertainment
A $ 22,000 flute lost on the Chicago train shows up at the pawn shop
One musician visiting Chicago did what anyone who left as much as a hat on a Chicago Transit Authority train knows is almost impossible: he found a $ 22,000 flute, that he forgot in one go
National entertainment
2 journalists win prizes for working on underrepresented people
National entertainment
2 journalists win prizes for working on underrepresented people
Two freelance journalists were awarded the American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which was awarded $ 100,000
National entertainment
The new museum traces the history of black music across genres
National entertainment
The new museum traces the history of black music across genres
A new music museum in Nashville tells an important and often overlooked story about the roots of American popular music
National entertainment
Q&A: Billy Crystal on Oscars and « Little Powerhouse » movie
National entertainment
Q&A: Billy Crystal on Oscars and « Little Powerhouse » movie
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