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Street Scene, There’s An App For That

Want to check Street Scene set times on the go?  Or need help remembering the name of that Wavves song? Well, now there’s an app for that.  Last night, Street Scene launched their exclusive event app for iPhone/iPod Touch users.  The free download has event info, directions, parking details, a soon-to-be interactive map and detailed links […]

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Sorry, No Tasters When You Tour On YouTube

Need something to tide you over until San Diego Beer Week in November? I just found these cool videos on DRAFT Magazine’s website of behind the scenes tours they took at Karl Strauss and Stone – two of the biggest names in San Diego craft brewing.

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Check Out Legoland On Google Street View

For me, Google Maps is a must-have travel tool.  I use it to navigate when I’m on the road and I use Street View – the 360-degree photo setting – to get a sneak peek of what my hotel really looks like before I book.  Now, I’ve got an even more fun way to use it.  Today Legoland […]

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A National Monument at San Diego’s Gateway

On August 15 and 16, the National Park Service, in an effort to get across to us that our national parks are awesome, offered free admission into more than 100 national parks across the nation, and it just so happens that we have one right here in San Diego.

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Your Free Pass For Movies, Stars and Martinis

Here, the stars come out in fall.  For the San Diego Film Festival, a four-day celebration of movie magic, to show off, discuss and promote their latest indie flicks.  This year the fest is set for Sept. 23 – 27 and promises film premieres, thought-proving documentaries, short films, music videos, educational panels and, of course, nightly parties. […]

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Think You Know Carlsbad?

I thought I did.  Legos, flowers, strawberries and surfing, right? Actually, yes.  But there’s so much more! On a recent visit, I found out there’s also a charming, walkable downtown full of cute shops, an awesome slice of Hollywood history meets hacienda, a museum dedicated to rocking out (debuting the first ever MOOG exhibit on Aug. 29) and a thriving, dare-I-say urban, theater scene.   […]

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5 to Try This Weekend

There’s fun stuff happening this weekend, especially on Sunday. So if you’re in the mood for great music, good food and whales and mimosas too, check out these weekend activities and events: Get your groove thang on this Saturday and Sunday at the North Park Music Thing, a two-day concert event. On Saturday night around 7 […]

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Holiday Bowl Tickets on Sale

Every December San Diego rolls out the red carpet for two deserving college football teams for the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl. Many of my favorite memories growing up a sports fan in San Diego were watching Holiday Bowl games. Players like Barry Sanders, Steve Young, and Jim McMahon have turned in memorable performances at these […]

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