Into the Night
Union-Tribune Currents Weekend Editor David Coddon hosts Into the Night, a weekly trip into San Diego's after-dark haunts and hideaways, plus music, interviews and up-to-date information on the ever-evolving local nightlife scene. Into the Night airs every Thursday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on SignOnRadio.com.
Recent Shows
Sordid tales from Ed Decker - Download
Ed Decker, a local bartender with 24 years' experience and a columnist for San Diego CityBeat, talks about the life and travails of being behind the bar in America's Finest City.
Published: May 1, 2008
Caitlin Rother - Download
The author of "Poisoned Love" and the novel "Naked Addiction" discusses her new true-crime book, "Twisted Triangle," about FBI agent Margot Bennett and her affair with mystery writer Patricia Cornwell.
Published: May 1, 2008
Nina Garin - Download
The Union-Tribune arts/entertainment writer reminisces about her days as a musician herself - the band was called The Squirrels - and weighs in on San Diego nightlife and the music scene.
Published: April 24, 2008
DJ Dex - Download
The DJ/man about town shares some new music he's excited about and chats about the city's after-dark open air venues.
Published: April 24, 2008
Karen Rontowski - Download
The standup comedian, in Vegas for a weeklong gig at the Riviera Hotel, talks about her career, about the state of standup, and about riffing on relationships.
Published: April 17, 2008
Bart Mendoza - Download
Guest nightlife guru Mendoza catches us up with the hottest neighborhoods for after-dark activity, in this case North Park.
Published: April 17, 2008
Howard Berkson of Anthology - Download
Howard Berkson, the CEO and owner of Anthology, a fledgling music supper club in Little Italy, updates us on the progress of his lavish venue, which has been open just nine months, and talks about the future of live jazz in San Diego.
Published: April 10, 2008
Michael Tiernan - Download
Singer-songwriter Michael Tiernan of Del Mar, a cancer survivor, joins David Coddon in the studio and talks about his career; he brings his guitar along and plays a couple of tunes live, including one from his upcoming fourth album.
Published: April 10, 2008
Anna Troy - Download
Local blues guitarist/songwriter Anna Troy has survived a teen-pop-punkette experience to become one of the emerging musical stars on the San Diego scene. She talks about her new album and about the "Staring at the Sun" musical showcase, coming up on March 30.
Published: March 27, 2008
Patricia Rincon, The Tilted Kilt - Download
Choreographer Patricia Rincon previews "The Myth Project III," a collaborative multimedia presentation this weekend in Encinitas; then Bill Reynolds introduces us to The Tilted Kilt, a Celtic pub new to East Village that is sure to please Scottish or Irish Hooters fans.
Published: March 27, 2008
Jo Anne Glover - Download
Glover, who co-stars in Moxie Theatre's (in tandem with Diversionary Theater) production of "Bluebonnet Court," talks about the show, her role in it and the evolution of Moxie.
Published: March 20, 2008
Bart Mendoza - Download
Mendoza, frontman of the local band The Shambles, and a San Diego-based writer on nightlife and pop music, chats about the city's nightlife scene and where it's headed.
Published: March 20, 2008
Gary John - Download
The man who gave the San Diego nightlife scene one of its defining lounges, Air Conditioned, has expanded his empire to include an A.C. in Santa Monica and an A.C. supper club in Venice. He talks about his winning formula.
Published: March 13, 2008
SeaWorld Springs Into Night, The Del After Dark - Download
Ernie Scott of SeaWorld talks about the park's nighttime programming, which begins on Saturday. Next up, Lauren Ash Donoho of the Hotel del Coronado, offering advice on how to enjoy the premises after the sun goes down.
Published: March 13, 2008
Grace Slick - Download
The longtime frontwoman for Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship has spent the last 10 years painting. Her works, which range from "Alice in Wonderland" knockoffs to portraits of some of the rock stars with whom she was a contemporary (i.e. Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix), are on display March 6-7 at Wentworth Gallery in downtown La Jolla.
Published: March 6, 2008
DJ Nikki / Latino Film Festival - Download
Nikki Salvo spins music at the Blue Lotus Lounge in Hillcrest. She talks about her favorite tunes and her turntable style. Then Ethan Van Thillo, director of the San Diego Latino Film Festival, previews this year's cinematic extravaganza, which opens today, March 6.
Published: March 6, 2008
MCASD Live! / "Voices" film series - Download
Claire Caraska of the Museum of Contemporary Art Downtown previews MCASD Live, the museum's annual fund-raiser, which on March 1 will emulate Andy Warhol's famous Factory environment with music, filmmaking, performance art and more. Then Catherine Kineavy, spokeswoman for Eveoke Theater's "Voices" women's human rights film series, talks about the four short films that will be screened in March.
Published: February 28, 2008
Nightlife entrepreneur James Brennan - Download
The man who brought San Diego Side Bar, Stingaree and Bar West talks about these successful clubs and his plans for the future, which include the opening of Universal, a new mega-club and restaurant in the Uptown/Hillcrest area.
Published: February 28, 2008
Chris Klich, Laura Preble and "Pop Thursdays" at MoPA - Download
Jazz sax, clarinet and flute player Chris Klich and his wife, blues and jazz singer Laura Preble, have been fixtures on the area music scene for over 20 years. They talk about their careers, their family and the music they make together and with their own separate bands
Also, Museum of Photographic Arts board member Chris Kozo talks about the Balboa Park museum's new "Pop Thursdays" event, which kicks off tonight with a screening of the cult classic "Harold & Maude."
Published: February 21, 2008
Does San Diego have a theater district? - Download
That's just one of the questions posed to Union-Tribune theater writer James Hebert
Published: February 21, 2008
Art After Dark - Download
Union-Tribune art critic Robert Pincus talks about the growing after-dark gallery and museum scene in San Diego, ignited by North Park's successful "Ray at Night" and the Museum of Contemporary Art Downtown's "Thursday Night Thing."
Published: February 14, 2008
Puppy Love Party and Valentine's Night - Download
Fund-raiser Diane Michael previews tonight's Puppy Love Party at the Witherby downtown, which benefits the Humane Society
Nightlife maven AnnaMaria Stephens offers listeners suggestions for things to do tonight - Valentine's Day night - and romantic options in San Diego in general.
Published: February 14, 2008
TNT explodes - Download
Michael Muehlhausen, program coordinator for the Museum of Contemporary Arts' "Thursday Night Thing" event, talks about bringing after-dark visitors to the museum.
Published: February 7, 2008
The Jade Theater is not a theater and dancing in the dark - Download
No, it's a restaurant/lounge, located north of Broadway, downtown. Chef James Montejano guests and talks about this new, hip venue and what it hopes to accomplish.
Dancer Melli Charmin, who does her thing at the Ivy Hotel and who also has danced at On Broadway, Belo and other downtown San Diego clubs and discos, visits and shares what it's like to be a "go-go dancer"/performer on the local night scene.
Published: February 7, 2008




