Robotics, 3D computer animation and human look alikes… topics of the discussion in ‘Uncanny Valley’. Article by Alejandra Enciso Guzmán Simultaneously developing on the stage by Philadelphia based playwright Thomas […]
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KRISTEN NEVAREZ SCHWEIZER is the daughter of Filipino and Mexican immigrants who met in San Diego. She loves this city, earning her bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts at San Diego State University while writing for The Daily Aztec before working at local-focused institutions, including the San Diego Business Journal and San Diego REPertory Theatre. In addition to covering San Diego art news, she profiles local artists in her award-winning ART SEEN series.
She currently serves as a pastor at Makers Church in North Park.
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THE BUZZ: Placas: More Than A Play
Placas: More Than A Play Article by Kristen Schweizer Mayor Kevin Faulconer has often said he wants to increase resources for gang policing in the City of San Diego. It […]
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THE BUZZ: It’s finally spring in San Diego! Hello baseball! Hello tourist dollars! Hello flowers!
It’s finally spring in San Diego! Hello baseball! Hello tourist dollars! Hello flowers! Article by Kristen Schweizer Speaking of flowers, you won’t see a more singular or memorable display of […]
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THE BUZZ: “More” than Meets the Eye @ The Old Globe Theatre
“More” than Meets the Eye. Article by Kristen Schweizer The Old Globe’s one-man, hilarious, adorable Buyer & Cellar is more than just funny and charming; it is more than “absurdist […]
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THE BUZZ: A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Carnival of Animals
A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Carnival of Animals Article by Kristen Schweizer On March 20 & 21, San Diego Ballet performed two pieces: A Midsummer Night’s Dream and an original […]
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THE BUZZ: Park-Wide Science, Art, and Technology (STEAM) Family Day Celebrates Balboa Park Centennial
Park-Wide Science, Art, and Technology (STEAM) Family Day Celebrates Balboa Park Centennial Article by Kristen Schweizer As the first major event for families on the 2015 Centennial Celebration calendar, […]
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THE BUZZ: Don Giovanni: Taking Your Husband to the San Diego Opera
Don Giovanni: Taking Your Husband to the San Diego Opera Article by Kristen (and Andrew) Schweizer On February 14, 2015 I took my cinephile husband to Don Giovanni at The […]
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THE BUZZ: Five Reasons People Under-35 Must Attend the San Diego Opera’s LA BOHÈME
FIVE REASONS PEOPLE UNDER-35 MUST ATTEND THE SAN DIEGO OPERA’s LA BOHÈME Article by Kristen N. Schweizer In January 2015, London’s Royal Opera produced Orfeo; a 1607 opera largely considered […]
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THE BUZZ: The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Embracing the Darkness and Light
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Embracing the Darkness and Light Article by Kristen N. Schweizer When I first heard that La Jolla Playhouse had been greenlit by Disney for The […]
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THE BUZZ: Enron at Moxie is Inventive, Imaginative
Enron at Moxie is Inventive, Imaginative Article by Kristen N. Schweizer The word “inventive” is thrown around MOXIE Theatre’s Enron more times than any other word. Defined as “the ability […]
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THE BUZZ: “Freud’s Last Session” @NorthCoastRep
Freud’s Last Session – Eavesdropping on a One-Act Fantasy of Intellectual Wit Article by Kristen N. Schweizer There is a popular dinner party game, the host hypothetically asks, “If you […]
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THE BUZZ: Science on the Rocks: Science of Spirits
Article by Kristen Nevarez Schweizer Normally you might hire a babysitter to take your kid to the Ruben H. Fleet Science Center, but for a night at the museum’s “Science […]
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