Michael James Rocha
The Union-Tribune
San Diego, CA, United States
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Commentary: I thought I knew how to grieve. Then my brother died.
Grieving isn't linear and dealing with it is turning out to be a lifelong journey → Read More
D.J. Demers delivers comedy with accessibility
Deaf Canadian comedian, who's performed on 'Conan' and 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' is back on the road with a stop in San Diego's Mic Drop Comedy → Read More
After her artist husband's death, a San Diego widow wants to make sure his legacy lives on through his art
A new exhibition titled 'Superbia: Paintings by Chris Elliott — A Retrospective, 1985-2022' will showcase nearly 100 paintings by artist Christopher Elliott → Read More
Bo Johnson on riding the perfect comedic wave
Seattle-based comedian headed for San Diego's Mic Drop Comedy on Nov. 18 and 19 → Read More
Margaret Cho: Still going for the perfect punchline. Still unafraid to speak her mind
Whether poking fun at herself or calling out injustices against Asian and LGBTQ communities, veteran comedian Margaret Cho isn't afraid to tell it like it is → Read More
Commentary: When art touches your heart, it's magical. It's happening in Escondido with CCAE Theatricals
CCAE Theatricals' newest production, 'Witnesses,' is a beautifully staged production that tugs at the heartstrings. It's just the latest in a series of solid productions from the 2-year-old theater company in Escondido → Read More
Pride 2022: Celebrating San Diego's LGBTQ artists
As San Diego begins Pride Week, we celebrate the creatives who make the fabric of the region's LGBTQ community so rich, vibrant and colorful → Read More
In support of Ukraine, San Diego Symphony pulls Tchaikovsky’s '1812 Overture' from concert
The popular Tchaikovsky work — commissioned and written to celebrate a Russian military victory — has long been a staple at the symphony's summer season-ending concert. The Aug. 26 concert will still have Tchaikovsky pieces but will exclude the "1812 Overture." → Read More
Queer Mvmnt Fest aims to give LGBTQ dancers a place where they belong
Inaugural event, presented under the umbrella of Disco Riot, will be held over four days at venues across San Diego → Read More
'Fire Island' star Joel Kim Booster on being gay and Asian: 'I'm proud of who I am'
The comedian, whose film 'Fire Island' debuts on Hulu on June 3, is headed for a five-show engagement at San Diego's American Comedy Co. → Read More
Why comic Cara Connors calls herself a 'fearless weirdo and enthusiastic creator of chaos'
Queer comedian Cara Connors performs in San Diego for the first time at Gossip Grill in Hillcrest → Read More
In 'Lost in The Ark,' a tale of faith and forgiveness
In her debut novel, author Val Agnew uses her own experiences to shape her protagonist Kate Bennett → Read More
5 questions with Kirsten Grind, co-author of 'Happy at Any Cost,' about former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh
Grind, who grew up in Encinitas and is now a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, will make an appearance at a Warwick's book event on April 13 → Read More
'Diana, the Musical' set to end Broadway run Dec. 19
The production, which got its start at La Jolla Playhouse, will close after just 33 performances → Read More
San Diego Pride set to return in person in 2022
The announcement, made Thursday, puts the region's largest civic event back on the streets of San Diego, where it attracts more than 350,000 people annually → Read More
Comic-Con Museum's soft opening will celebrate 80 years of Archie Comics
The exhibition is timed to a special in-person edition of Comic-Con, which will mark the first in-person gathering for San Diego Comic-Con since July 2019 → Read More
Commentary: The arts are slowly coming back. Thank God for that.
The rapidly spreading Delta variant may slow things down a bit, but arts groups, big and small, are staging a comeback — and for that, we are grateful → Read More
At the intersection of craft and culture, chef Phillip Esteban finds home
National City native embarks on a series of new projects, including one that will bring him back to his South Bay roots: a Filipino fine-dining restaurant he's calling Well Fed → Read More
Commentary: Fourth of July: Why Independence Day is extra special to me this year
A decadeslong journey to citizenship ends in a sparsely decorated room in downtown San Diego → Read More
San Diego Museum Council names nonprofit leader Bob Lehman to top post
Lehman has a strong record of community service in San Diego, championing veteran, LGBTQ and artistic causes → Read More