Michael James Rocha

4 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Michael James Rocha

In the heart of East Village, about as far from Petco Park as first base is from second base, sits Choi's, a modern Korean fusion restaurant that opened a little more than a year ago. As the hospitality industry continued to recover from the scars of the pandemic, a then-23-year-old chef who's worked and apprenticed at restaurants in South Korea and the United States quietly opened a restaurant in the shadow of what USA Today has called the "undisputed best ballpark" in America.

4 weeks ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Michael James Rocha

In the heart of East Village, about as far from Petco Park as first base is from second base, sits Choi’s, a modern Korean fusion restaurant that opened a little more than a year ago. As the hospitality industry continued to recover from the scars of the pandemic, a then-23-year-old chef who’s worked and apprenticed at restaurants in South Korea and the United States quietly opened a restaurant in the shadow of what USA Today has called the “undisputed best ballpark” in America.

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Michael James Rocha

In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. Anita Feldman, the deputy director for curatorial affairs at The San Diego Museum of Art, talks about the Balboa Park museum’s newest exhibition, “american minimal,” which celebrates the Minimalist art movement in the United States. The exhibition, on display through June 1, was curated by Feldman in collaboration with Jennifer Findley and John Digesare.

2 months ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Michael James Rocha

In the Curator’s Words is an occasional series that takes a critical look at current exhibitions through the eyes of curators. Derrick R. Cartwright, director of curatorial affairs for the Timken Museum of Art, talks about the museum’s newest exhibition, “Reconsidering Bierstadt: Kent Monkman,” on display through June 8.

Sep 13, 2024 | sandiegouniontribune.com | Michael James Rocha

PASACAT, a Filipino performing arts company based in National City, has a long history in the region, dating back to 1970. And for 54 years, it has gone to great lengths to celebrate and elevate the traditions — culturally and artistically — of the Philippines.