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 ArticleFITness COLUMN: Chill—This Hyatt Rooftop Bar Party is Even Cooler Than...
JULY 1, 2009 -- What do you get when you cross hot bodies, a spectacular view, uber-cool music and specialty cocktails with a beautiful sunny day in San Diego? The ultimate poolside party at...
View ArticleFOOD NEWS: "Top Chef" Malarkey Has Left Oceanaire; Opening New Eatery With...
OCTOBER 22, 2009 -- Popular local culinary figure Brian Malarkey, a former Top Chef: Season 3 reality TV contestant, has left downtown’s Oceanaire Seafood Room. It will soon be announced that Malarkey...
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: Gaslamp Quarter's hottest spot, Stingaree, isn't immune to economy
JUNE 12, 2009 -- It’s been four years since Stingaree hit downtown San Diego and claimed the title of “it” nightclub. That’s a long time in the spotlight. Relatively little has changed over the years,...
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...
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