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EVENTS: Tiki Oasis 9 Celebrates Wild And Wacky South Pacific-Americana Lifestyle
AUGUST 14, 2009 -- Joe Ditler is raving about Tiki Oasis 9—an annual gathering of eclectic enthusiasts he says is as colorful as any super-hero-costumed Comic Con crowd. Picture lots of fez-wearing...
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MIND/BODY: Yoga—Like Wine—Must Be Sipped And Sampled
AUGUST 15, 2009 -- Though I am not a sommelier, I am a woman who knows a few things about wine. In my exploration of yoga, I realized the two have something in common. What makes them great is you. A...
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EVENTS: Downtowners Can Take A Day Off…Just Like Ferris Bueller
AUGUST 17, 2009 -- There’s the classic scene in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” when the enigmatic lead character takes over a downtown Chicago parade. Before he channels Wayne Newton singing “Danke Shoen”...
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NIGHTLIFE: Gaslamp's Secretive Prohibition Club Won't Let You In Without...
AUGUST 23, 2009 -- Prohibition is a new, hidden gem from the owner of Nicky Rottens and Sloppy Joey's. That will give you a hint as to where it is in the Gaslamp Quarter--but it won't help when they...
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EVENTS: “Joey & Maria’s” Wacky Wedding Returns Every Saturday, Starting Labor...
AUGUST 18, 2009 -- A real-life wedding can become a dramatic event. But “The Original Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding” is guaranteed to be a theatrical offering. And it’s back in San Diego...
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NIGHTLIFE: Get An Intimate Glimpse At Voyeur, Downtown's New Place To See It All
AUGUST 21, 2001 -- By definition, a “voyeur” is someone who views others without their knowledge, often to derive sexual pleasure. And then there’s Voyeur, a new Gaslamp Quarter nightclub that lives...
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FITness COLUMN: A Ringing Endorsement Of Kettlebell Training
AUGUST 22, 2009 -- Today’s workout lesson begins with a list of similar words. Choose the one that’s most beneficial to your exercise regimen: 1. Kettle corn. 2. Kettle chips. 3. Ketel One. 4....
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EVENTS: Hello, I Love You? Summer Pops Symphony Series To Feature Music Of...
AUGUST 24, 2009 -- In past years, the San Diego Symphony’s Summer Pops series has included diverse and diverted concerts that featured the music of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. This Thursday, the...
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EVENTS: Wild Vegas Show “Beacher’s Madhouse” To Shock, Astound At Stingaree
AUGUST 25, 2009 -- If Benny Hill, Gallagher and Johnny Knoxville somehow all had a baby together, it would probably resemble a sexed-up, manic jackass like Jeff Beacher. If that sparks your interest...
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EVENTS: Street Scene—Phone Apps, Tequila, VIP Tickets and Other Non-Musical...
AUGUST 27, 2009 -- Want to manage your Street Scene experience like a pro? Go to iTunes on your iPhone and download a free StreetScene application. Just type in StreetScene2009 and use the app to get...
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EVENTS: Colorful Former FM 94.9 DJ Anya Marina Set To Seduce Street Scene...
AUGUST 28, 2009 -- For the five years she was employed as a local DJ on FM 94.9, Anya Marina worked all day at Street Scene. Now, with a successful album of her own out, and as she tours the country...
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THE BEER MAN: The Linkery Pairs Farm-Fresh Food With Good Craft Beer
AUGUST 29, 2009 -- Been to North Park lately? You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the selection of eclectic shops, boutique galleries and amazing restaurants. As a lover of thoughtful food and great...
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PARTY PIX: Dtown's Day Off at The Hyatt's Kin Lounge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 -- Dowtowners took a day off--Ferris Bueller-style--and spent the last Friday afternoon in August away from the office, and in the pool at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The hotel's...
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FOOD NEWS: New Wolffy’s Place In East Village Offers A Taste Of The Windy City
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 -- Every Mike Ditka-worshiping Chicagoan loves Da Bulls and Da Bears. And according to Bob Wolff, they also go nutty over Da Beef—Italian beef, that is. Wolff says his new East...
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THE ARTS: The Balboa Theatre Is Getting a (Musical) Organ Transplant
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 -- Balboa Park is home to the world’s largest outdoor organ. Symphony Hall has a fancy Robert Morton Organ (currently being refurbished). Everyone knows two of anything doesn’t mean...
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EVENTS: This Weekend's ArtWalk On The Bay Aims To Paint The Town
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 -- The fourth annual ArtWalk on the Bay is expected to attract up to 40,000 to downtown’s Embarcadero Marine Park North for the free outdoor arts festival. More than 100 artists and...
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PARTY PIX: Dtown's September Mixer At The FleetWood
SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 -- The monthly Dtown Mixer moved to The FleetWood late last week, and host Jason Gregory emptied out his usual goodie bag of raffle prizes. Svedka Vodka was poured gratis for the...
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EVENTS: Hornblower Set To Embark On First-Ever Doggie Cruise
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 -- The Bow Wow Brunch sets sail on September 20. This Hornblower Cruises event is the biggest dog-related tale to splash into San Diego Bay since big screen icon Anchorman Ron...
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EVENTS: "Collide" Singer-Songwriter Howie Day To Play Free Concert At Anthology
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 -- Wednesday could be designated Howie Day Day in downtown’s Little Italy. The international singer-songwriter will play a free lunchtime concert at Anthology supper club. First...
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EVENTS: "Field of Dreams" To Air For Free Saturday Night At Petco Park
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 -- There was this exchange in the classic 1989 baseball movie “Field of Dreams” between Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) and farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner): Shoeless Joe...
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