SANTEE, CA — Santee Trader Joe’s has an official grand opening date. The grocery store will open its doors Aug. 1 at 9680 Mission George Road. The artwork in the store’s 10,072-square-foot space will highlight local landmarks, including Santee Lakes. “We feel the community and location are a great fit,” Nakia Rohde, a spokesperson for … Continue reading "Trader Joe's To Open Aug. 1 In Santee"

Lizz Wright: Shadow Wright, vocals; many others Blues & Greens 00810069450872 (CD, available as LP). 2024. Chris Bruce, prod.; Ryan Freeland, eng. Performance ****½ Sonics **** Lizz Wright’s new album recalls the good old days when successful jazz labels bankrolled ambitious projects for big-time singers. Shadow has classy packaging, a large cast of musicians, an … Continue reading "July 2024 Jazz Record Reviews"

This tale might have been scripted by Barry Levinson, the Baltimore-bred filmmaker who has set four pictures in his hometown, where much of the Sandy Gross story has also taken place. The young Sanford Gross moved there to attend Johns Hopkins University, and subsequently, in one of the city’s Civil War–era houses, got Polk Audio … Continue reading "Sandy Gross: True Confessions"