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Home Decor Imports where astrophysics meets accent pieces

What: Home Decor Imports winter sale. When: Now through April. Where: 233 E Grand Ave. (760-489-4401). www.HomeDecorImports.com Why: Get 30 to 40 percent off fabulous items, 25 percent of sales goes to non-profit. Say “I heard it through the Grapevine” and receive special consideration; 25 percent of all sales goes to health, wellness and equestrian non-profit. Javad Fardaei scours the universe for clues when it…


Fans converge on store to meet rap star

Welcome to “underground” Escondido. The future starts now. Rapper Self Provoked was in the HypeFright house. His teenaged admirers snaked around the long building, spilling across the 239 E Valley Parkway parking lot into a well-mannered, yet energetic, line for a very special meet and greet opportunity. They were maybe 30 yards away from a staid Second Saturday Art Walk crowd trudging around the Escondido…