Let me tell you about my Saturday night trip to “Kiddie Land.” The name of the party was Monster Massive, but believe me, it wasmore like the land ofsuper-faded children. My first clue that I may have been a little tooold for this was during the ride to Los Angeles. I thought I was going [...]

ByRebecca JohannsenTempo Contributor Peter Larlham has once again put together a fresh, modern take ona classic text with Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata.” In Aristophanes’ comedy, Athenian women — fed up with the warbetween Athens and Sparta — barricade themselves in the Acropolisand wage a “sex strike” to force their husbands to make peace withSparta. The nearly 2,500-year-old [...]

Anyone who has had the chance to see David Kolker’s regularTuesday evening performances at the Baggott Inn in New York City canattest to his virtuosity. Not riding on the coattails of blues legends such as Stevie RayVaughn and B.B. King in the least, Kolker has honed a style that paysjust enough homage to the aforementioned, [...]

WhenI’m rollin’ hard, there’s nothing I like better than strappingN.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton on the system and pumping up thebass. Straight Outta Compton is a true classic and marks the birth ofthe ganster rap genre that became so prominent in the ’90s. From thealbum’s opening refrain, “You are now about to witness the strengthof street [...]

By Jeff Terich and Andrew van BaalTempo Writer and Tempo Contributor Madame X* was waiting on the couch when Alfonso* stepped into thePsychic and Tarot Card Palace. As she introduced herself, Alfonso’sfirst impression was, “She’s rather plain for a psychic.” True enough, in denim overalls and a T-shirt, she was severalgenerations removed from her presumed [...]

The advertisement in the yellow pages claimed it was forentertainment only, as did most other ads around it. The warning signs were already posted: Cheesy, infomercial-likeads calling to mind LaToya Jackson; the “10 minutes free” dealattached to the high per-minute rates; the words “most important callof your life,” or “world famous” serving as catch lines. [...]

ByStephanie MartinManaging Editor Demons and fairies and ghosts — oh my! In a tradition that datesback more than 1,000 years, the Halloween that we know today is notnearly the same holiday it was back then. Halloween or “All Hallows Eve” has its origins in the Catholicchurch since the day immediately following (Nov.1) was “All HallowsDay” [...]

ByRoss von MetzkeOpinion Editor Everybody has a skeleton in their closet, and celebrities are noexception. Before Johnny Depp scored an Oscar nomination for “EdWood” and Renee Zelwegger lept into the spotlight with “JerryMaguire,” they were nobodies — simply actors looking for work. They found it, and though their performances might not top theresumes they send [...]

Isthis believable? Do people really see ghosts? If not, what are they seeing? Simply growing up, the seeds for the concept of ghosts are plantedby family members and peers through stories. Stories heard when an individual is young (or at any age) can bestored — perhaps subconsciously — and affect one’s judgment in agiven situation. [...]

Pest, a sophomore, led 5-1 before Zivkovic retired. There were 16seeds in eight different regions. “I’m very pleased with Tino,” said head coach John Nelson. “Hisseeding was not an indication of how good he is. He concentrated welland competed hard.” With the win, Pest qualified for the National Indoor Championshipsin Dallas next February. It was [...]

Thirty-one days, 21 hours and eight games. That’s how long it’s been since San Diego State last notched awin, a 2-1 decision over CSU Northridge on Sept. 26. But SDSU changed that on Sunday, recording a 1-0 conferencevictory over UNLV (3-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) at theSDSU Sports Deck. “We came together,” said Aztecs sophomore [...]

San Diego State ended the regular season on a down note Friday,dropping its match at Fresno State, 4-2. SDSU scored first as junior Jane Specht, playing in her firstmatch since breaking her toe Oct. 1 against Harvard, headed in acorner kick by junior Fay deLeon in the 20th minute. The Bulldogsstruck back twice, on an [...]