San Diego is My Home

02
May

Cedric

Author: HelenKay, Category: Casino, Comedy Shows, Special Shows, Television

Ever notice that a lot of comedians come to town?  I’m thinking it has something to do with the proximity to the water and the perfect weather.  If I were a comedian, I’d come here.  Las Vegas is nice and all, but it’s darn hot.  Except for earlier this week, we don’t get all that hot around here.

Anyway…  Cedric the Entertainer from the WB’s Steve Harvey Show (and the movies Lemony Snicket and Big Momma’s House, just to name a few), is performing  at the Pala Casino Resort and Spa.  Okay, yeah, that’s not near the beach, but I think my theory still stands.

The performance is this Saturday (otherwise known as tomorrow) at 7:30 p.m.

06
Mar

More Concerts

Author: HelenKay, Category: Casino, Music

If you wanted to go to Air Supply concert at Sycuan or the Friday night show of Bad Religion at House of Blues but missed them because they’re sold out (see previous blog entiries), you still have a chance to listen to some music.  In addition to the numerous smaller venues around the city hosting all sorts of bands, the alternative rock band Live is in town.

Head out to the Dreamcatcher Lounge at Viejas Casino on Friday at 8:00 p.m. And if you don’t like the music, you can always gamble.

05
Mar

Poker And Air Supply

Author: HelenKay, Category: Casino, Music

If I told you the 1980s love ballad band Air Supply was playing at the Sycuan Resort & Casino tomorrow night, would you be surprised?

How about if I told you the concert is sold out…?

29
Feb

Frank Sinatra

Author: HelenKay, Category: Casino, Events & Happenings, Music

Not that one.  This one:

The son.  Frank Sinatra, Jr. is performing at Harrah’s Rincon on Sunday (March 2nd) at 8:00 p.m. Check out the casino’s website for more information.

17
Dec

A Downtown Casino

Author: HelenKay, Category: Casino, Environment, Neighborhoods

Plans push forward for a casino off Route 94 in Jamul.  While the proposed site is not actually in downtown San Diego, it is within about 20 miles.  That would make this the closest casino to the downtown area.  Caltrans has not approved a traffic light proposal or figured out if the plans are safe for pedestrians.  Despite that, the Jamul tribe has started construction on the driveway and is moving forward.

Not that the casino is a certainty even once the stoplight issue is resolved. There are complaints by former reservation residents relating to ancient artifacts, land grabs and the validity of the tribe.  A judge found the 50-member tribe to be legitmate and recognized it as such.  The Bureau of Indian Affairs agrees.  However, the battle over the casino continues, as do the arguments that the Jamul tribe should wait until it has all of the encessary approvals to begin any sort of construction.

So, don’t start saving your pennies to spend at this potential new casino.  It’s not happening yet.  The good news is that there are about six other casinos within 30 miles you can visit instead while the Jamul casino arguments continue.