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Passes are on sale now for the 2019 Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF) to be presented over Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 8 – 11, with a full line-up of studio films, features, documentaries, shorts, student films, culinary cinema plus parties, industry panels and live entertainment.

Passes can be purchased at the festival website, coronadoislandfilmfestival.com. Early Bird pricing is in effect through Sept. 2 only.

The complete film lineup will be announced October 1.

This year festival attendees have two pass options: The Crown City pass ($345 through Sept. 2; thereafter $395) includes priority reservations for major studio films and Leonard Maltin’s Celebrity Tribute Dinner. The Film Buff pass ($145 through Sept. 2; $195 thereafter) is perfect for lovers of film who enjoy independent films and celebrating up-and-coming artists. Both include an Opening Night screening and the opening night “Taste of the Festival” party hosted by Event Presenting Sponsor, CalPrivate Bank, and Signature Sponsor, Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Day passes will be available closer to the festival date and rush tickets will be available for single screenings or panels on a space-available basis.

by Luan Troxel

“I love Fourth of July here,” says resident Jennifer Rubin. “I go out in the morning and walk my dogs. And as I walk along the bay, I see people setting up with blankets and tents and these are families, planning to spend the whole day … And these are not local people, necessarily. They are people from all over San Diego, coming in from Chula Vista, East County, wherever, and they are going to spend the day and watch the fireworks and celebrate the holiday by coming together.”

In recent months, with the Port Master update process underway, rumors of hotel plans for the Ferry and Grande Caribe Isle and even the fluctuating state requirement for high density housing, many Coronado residents have been discussing and contemplating what Coronado has been, is and should be. In short, they are reminiscing about what they love here and what they fear losing.

Rubin has been one of the voices in the mix, having penned a letter to the Port on behalf of Ferry Landing area residents. She grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Despite being on the opposite coast and perhaps seeming socially and historically opposite from Coronado as it is a 300-year-old New England community, the Ridgefield and Coronado have some real similarities. Both have populations of about 20,000 and both are self-contained, albeit in different ways. And both have residents who love the true community that it provides.

This Garfield Will Rise, and Shine, for You

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by Aly Brady

When Richard Brady opened his shop at the Hotel del Coronado in 1974 it was called Al Rivera, and Brady wasn’t the sole business owner. At the time, every business in the Hotel was independent. Now, in 2019, Brady is the last hold out.

Brady grew up with style on his mind. He liked things to match, he wanted to be “neat,” and he enjoyed dressing well. So much so that at age 21, during his brief stint with the National Guard, he had his mother taper the pant legs and shirt of his uniform to suit him better. Later, when Brady’s father introduced him to Al Rivera, a San Diegan men’s clothing store manager and buyer, Brady jumped on the opportunity to learn from him. In 1970, they opened a store together in San Diego. Brady became an apprentice of sorts, learning the ropes of retail and fashion. But after a while he had gone beyond his master. He had the style and charm to carry the business on his own: Brady’s Menswear was born.

Nowadays, Brady’s is an institution. (Disclaimer: I am slightly biased writing this as his daughter. I’m slightly obligated to sing praises). That being said, I’d call it an accurate claim after 49 years in business and 45 years in the Hotel del Coronado. You can even catch local celebrities like Casery Tanaka and both the current and former police chiefs sporting his well-fashioned ensembles on the runway at the annual Coronado Rotary Fashion Show.

Honor Flight San Diego and Normandy Jump 2019 has joined forces for an upcoming screening of a special documentary featuring Coronado hometown hero, 97-year-old World War II veteran Tom Rice. Tom was attached to the 101st Airborne Division during World War II and parachuted into Normandy on D-Day behind enemy lines. In June this year, he received international recognition as he returned to Normandy to jump for the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The first of three documentaries will be shown on Aug. 17 and 18, at the Village Theater, 820 Orange Avenue, before the DVD is released to the public later this year. Doors will open at 9:15 a.m. for VIP ticket holders and 10:15 a.m. for all others.

The event is a fundraiser to help get World War II and Korea War veterans on Honor Flight this fall, (there are over 100 San Diego veterans on the waiting list), and to fund getting Tom back to Normandy in 2020 to jump with his 101st Airborne brother. Ticket sales are open and must be purchased in advance to guarantee a seat.

The Coronado Eagle & Journal’s e-blast, the Eagle Weekender, randomly selects a weekly winner on their subscribers list to receive 2 free tickets to the Coronado Village Theater. This has been a huge success due to the support and donation of tickets from the Coronado Village Theater.