By Cory-LaNeave Jones “Does the infinite space we dissolve into, taste of us then?”—Rainer Maria Rilke, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, trans. Stephen Mitchell, NY, Vintage International, 1989. […]
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CORY LANEAVE JONES is a freelance fiction writer and critic, journalist, photographer, nonfigurative painter, drummer, homebrew beer judge, home chef and semi-pro foodie, runner, enjoys live artistic performances, an active proponent of the Oxford comma, and on weekdays, is a practicing Professional Civil Engineer. His bachelor and masters STEM education was from Vanderbilt and UNC Charlotte in the 90’s. He also previously worked as House Manager at the North Coast Repertory Theatre and sold tickets and merch at the Belly Up Tavern on nights and weekends in Solana Beach. When he’s not doing all that, he enjoys a nice meditative respite, a good read, or listening to a good podcast.
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THE BUZZ: An Introductory Guide to the 2025 San Diego International Film Festival
By Cory-LaNeave Jones October 8, 2025 Light in the Dark The air in San Diego in October always carries a kind of cinematic light — that bleached hush before the […]
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THE BUZZ: Between the Breath of Cloth: An Interview with fabric portrait artist, Bisa Butler
By Cory-LaNeave Jones September 18, 2025 In the hush where thread whispers its secrets, the quilt becomes a poem, each patch a syllable in the story of souls unseen. There, […]
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THE BUZZ: Karl Denson Returns to So Cal, Waxes Poetic on Stones, Kravitz & Chicken‑N‑Waffles
By Cory-LaNeave Jones August 18, 2025 The first thing you notice about Karl Denson is not the horn, or the flute — though they sit near him like tamed animals […]
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THE BUZZ: La Jolla Music Society’s Summer Fest Blends Classics, Jazz & Innovation
La Jolla Music Society’s Summer Fest is bringing Classical Music to new heights at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla from now until August 23rd. By Cory-LaNeave […]
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THE BUZZ: Devious Delight: North Coast Rep’s Tuneful Take on Class and Consequence
By Cory-LaNeave Jones July 25, 2025 In the salt-tinged air of North County’s coastal strip, where surfboards are religion and craft coffee a civic right, you might not expect to […]
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THE BUZZ: Innovative, Bilingual & Jazz‑Packed — San Diego Welcomes Mei Semones
Welcoming dual-language Indie-J-Pop and Jazz—Fusion Singer Songwriter, Mei Semones, to San Diego’s Quartyard on Wednesday, July 16 By Cory-LaNeave Jones Mei Semones is a newbie on the jazz charts, but […]
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THE BUZZ: From Venice Biennale to LA: Jeffrey Gibson’s Dazzling Return at The Broad
by Cory-LaNeave Jones June 25, 2025 Jeffrey Gibson has brought his fabulously bright and kaleidoscopic exhibit all the way from the Venice Biennale to Southern California. Jeffrey Gibson: the space […]
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THE BUZZ: They Might Be Giants to Visit North Park Observatory Two Days After Mother’s Day
By Cory-LaNeave Jones May 8, 2025 If you are looking for a night of musical fun with enjoyable, and smart entertainment, consider visiting the North Park Observatory May 13th or […]
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THE BUZZ: Are You Injured? Gruesome Playground Injuries invites audiences talk about it
By Cory-LaNeave Jones April 15, 2025 Gruesome Playground Injuries is not real life. It’s a play about real life. The performers are with Loud Fridge Theatre Company. The location is […]
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THE BUZZ: Trevor Powers’ Youth Lagoon Live at the Casbah This Thursday
By Cory-LaNeave Jones April 8, 2025 For those in the know, Trevor Powers, whose moniker Youth Lagoon has been producing indie alternative-style music since the 2010’s recently released a new […]
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THE BUZZ: Sam Shepard’s True West Brings Tension and Turmoil to San Diego
By Cory-LaNeave Jones April 2, 2025 [WARNING: This content contains spoilers] How do you reproduce a classic “western” from the 1980’s in 2025? Why would you resuscitate a discussion that […]
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