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.

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.

The DJ/man about town shares some new music he's excited about and chats about the city's after-dark open air venues.

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.

Guest nightlife guru Mendoza catches us up with the hottest neighborhoods for after-dark activity, in this case North Park.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

That's just one of the questions posed to Union-Tribune theater writer James Hebert

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."

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.

Michael Muehlhausen, program coordinator for the Museum of Contemporary Arts' "Thursday Night Thing" event, talks about bringing after-dark visitors to the museum.

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.