EVENTS: Facial Hair-Growing Charity Participant Needs "Mo" Identity; Seeks...
MOVEMBER 12, 2009 – This is the first of impeding and irregular updates on the “Movember” Movement. All month, hundreds of thousands of sane men around the world will be growing out their moustaches....
View ArticleFOOD NEWS: "Top Chef" Brian Malarkey Says He Will Return To Oceanaire After...
JULY 31, 2009 -- Brian Malarkey says that following an upcoming six-week leave of absence as chef of popular downtown restaurant Oceanaire, he will return to the job. It was reported on...
View ArticleBUSINESS: This Dynamic Dental Duo Fights Plaque With Panache (And Super Powers)
AUGUST 19, 2009 -- The shtick started when dentist Nazli Keri decided to become a super hero. Her husband, fellow tooth jockey Kami Hoss, is explaining over the phone that his wife’s alter ego is...
View ArticleFITNESS: Sweat's Joan Lindley Will Introduce You To Every Muscle In Your Body
DECEMBER 15, 2009 -- Personal training sessions at Sweat Personal Training Studio begin with a one-hour inquisition—a one-on-one consultation with East Village studio owner Joan Lindley.“I already...
View ArticlePARTY PIX: See The Colorful Characters From Downtown's Monster Bash
NOVEMBER 1, 2009 -- The Monster Bash drew thousands of people downtown last night. Most dressed up in costume. Check out these pictures of Prince, Beaker, The Flintstones, Jack in the Box, Santa...
View ArticleFITness COLUMN: Hup-Two-Three-Four...Get Ready For a Boot Camp Workout
JULY 31, 2009 -- It's time to get your body in tip-top shape with one of my favorite workouts. No more doing your own thing and taking your own sweet time. It's time to jump in full-force, grab the...
View ArticleMIND/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...
View ArticleEVENTS: "Movember" Is Changing The Face Of Mens Health Awareness
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 -- Question: What do Kid Rock and Earl Hickey (Jason Lee) from My Name Is Earl, have in common? Answer: They’re both characters I’ve imitated at the annual Movember party, held the...
View ArticleTEQUILA VS. MERRIMAN: You Can't Sack Someone Who Might Be About To Drive Drunk
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 -- Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman says he was trying to stop a friend from driving drunk. It’s been debated whether TV personality Tila Tequila was under the influence of...
View ArticlePEOPLE: This Trainer Dishes On Downtown, Working Out Daily & Reality TV...
NOVEMBER 19, 2009 -- San Diego fitness trainer Renessa Williams is quick to point out that the word “reality” is loosely applied when it comes to Reality TV shows. She experienced the drama first-hand...
View ArticleNEWS: Solar Panels To Be Installed On Convention Center Roof
DECEMBER 8, 2009 -- Solar panels will be installed on the roof of the west side of the downtown San Diego Convention Center. The environmentally friendly project is slated to begin in early 2010. The...
View ArticleEVENTS: Mo’s Finally Feted, Little Italy Christmas Spirit and A “Deal Of The...
DECEMBER 3, 2009 -- Tonight’s the end of the road for San Diegans growing moustaches to raise money for men’s health issues. The “Movember” movement climaxes tonight with a Gala Parte at downtown’s...
View ArticleMOVEMBER: Keeping A Fuzzy Upper Lip, and Finding Inspiration To Beat Cancer
MOVEMBER 23, 2009 -- On the outdoor back set of CW 6 TV News, five Mo Bros got together to discuss itchy and annoying upper lips. We are all participating in Movember--a charity fundraising effort in...
View ArticleFITNESS: This Bootcamp Is A Good Urban Workout--But No Day At The Beach
OCTOBER 19, 2009 -- On Sunday mornings, lululemon athletica welcomes downtowners to its storefront (G Street, between Seventh and Eighth streets) for a free workout that leaves your gluts taut and...
View ArticleNIGHTLIFE: 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...
View ArticlePEOPLE: David Moye To Bring His “Happy Sappy Crap” To Java Joe’s at Café...
OCTOBER 30, 2009 -- David Moye may be the most antithetical media relations manager working in San Diego. The dry-witted, 44-year-old former phone psychic is employed by downtown PR firm Alternative...
View ArticleFOOD NEWS: Iconic "Top Chef" Brian Malarkey Leaving Oceanaire
JULY 31, 2009 -- Brian Malarkey was dressed in his Oceanaire chef’s coat for what was likely the last time last night. During a Chocolat & Vino Affair fundraiser event at Stingaree, Malarkey...
View ArticleNIGHTLIFE: The Plane Truth—El Camino Replaces Airport Lounge
DECEMBER 17, 2009 -- One party guest at the new El Camino Mexicana in northern Little Italy seemed a bit confused about the venue. He approached a pair of pretty party-goers on the al fresco back...
View ArticleEVENTS: Preiss Imports Cocktail Contest at El Dorado Won By Cowboy Star's...
DECEMBER 10, 2009 -- Cowboy Star bartender Garth Flood improvised his way to a close win in the first Preiss Imports Cocktail Competition, held Tuesday night at downtown’s El Dorado Cocktail Lounge....
View ArticlePARTY PIX: The DTOWN Mixer AT Taste & Thirst
NOVEMBER 24, 2009 -- The site of the latest DTOWN Mixer was the new, dual-venue Taste & Thirst (715-719 Fourth Avenue) in the Gaslamp Quarter. The monthly party celebrates the publishing release...
View ArticleHOTELS: Find Out How You Can Rappel Down The Side of the Manchester Grand Hyatt
JULY 9, 2009 -- Want to ride on a rope down the side of the West Coast’s tallest waterfront building? It’ll cost you $1,000—in the form of in a charitable donation to Kids Included Together. On...
View ArticlePEOPLE: Adam Lambert Coming To Hard Rock Hotel San Diego; Access To Be Limited
DECEMBER 2, 2009 -- Local singing sensation and Americal Idol runner-up Adam Lambert will make a special appearance in downtown San Diego on Thursday (December 3). The glam-rocker will personally...
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