July 2023

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In Every Issue 14 EDITOR’S NOTE Executive Editor Mateo Hoke considers what travel can teach us. 18 LOCAL STOKES A tribute to the late, great Tina Turner; an "Odd" new winery; and a Barbie dreamhouse at SDCC. 20 COVERING 75 Acclaimed artist Panca updates a 1965 SDM cover that reflects shifting views on Baja. 82 CALENDAR A busy month for San Diegans with the Fourth of July, SD Pride celebrations, San Diego Comic- Con International, and Opening Day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. 88 SACRED SPACES We stop by the Hillcrest Youth Center, a love letter and survival guide for the next generation of LGBTQ San Diegans. Food & Drink 22 HOT PLATES SDM staff shouts out our favorite food finds this month: an inventive take on charcuterie boards, cheese pupusas almost as good as your mom's, munchies that hit the spot, sweet shakes, savory croissants, and more. 24 RANTS Troy Johnson bemoans the casualization of dining and has trouble reading a menu. Arts & Culture 30 ARTS The hub of the Tijuana art scene lies in an unassuming gallery run by twin sisters.

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