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13
May

Taste of Little Italy

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Neighborhoods, Restaurants

Is there anything better than walking around a thriving neighborhood on a lovely night while you stuff your face with food?  I think not.  About twenty-six restaurants in Little Italy agree with me.  On Wednesday (that’s tomorrow) you can sample some goodies from the following restaurants:

Anthology, Buon Appetito, Caffe Italia, Cefalu’s Pizza, Filippi’s Pizza Grotto, Illume Bistro, Indigo Grill, Just Burgers and Lounge, Mimmo’s Italian Village, Pappalecco, Petrini’s, Rice at the W San Diego, Zagarella Italian Restaurant and others

The event goes from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in…where else?…Little Italy.  You’ll need a ticket.  Go to the intersection of India and Date Streets and check it out.

18
Mar

World Water Week

Author: HelenKay, Category: All For Charity, Environment, Food, Restaurants

In case you were wondering, it’s World Water Week.  As part of The Tap Project, a campaign to help bring clean and safe drinking water to children around the world through UNICEF, several San Diego restaurants are stepping up for charity.  In these establishments, you’ll have the opportunity to donate $1 for tap water.  The amazing part is that every $1 raised translates into clean drinking water for 40 days to someone who desperately needs it.

Participating area restaurants include: Aubergine, Celadon, Chive, Laurel, Stingaree, Rama, and JRDN.   The week ends March 22nd, so get out there and order some San Diego water.

31
Jan

Musical Pursuit

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

In the mood to show off your music knowledge?  Since I tend to be one of those folks who knows the words to a song but has no idea who the performing artist is or what the title of the song might be, this is not a great idea for me.  For music enthusiasts, however, this is a golden opportunity to win cash…well, some cash.  The real fun is in the game.

The event is called Musical Pursuit Bar Quiz Night.  It takes place every Thursday at the Whistle Stop Bar on Fern Street downtown.  Basically, you bring a group of 3-5 people.  Teams put in $5 each and take turns answering music questions. The winning team gets the pot (of money).

Sounds like much more fun that anything you’ll see on television.  If you like bars and music, you may want to give it a shot.

28
Dec

New Year’s Planning

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Holiday Events, Restaurants, Social Life

The December gift-giving holidays are over.  You may be asking, “what’s next?”  Once you get over your December 25th the food-induced coma, the answer is:  New Year’s.  Yes, that’s right.  It’s time for a party-induced coma.  You have your choice of about 100 parties right here in San Diego.    In case you have not thought about it yet, here are just a few of the many club/destination possibilities:

There’s NYE: Massive at 4th & B, a party at The Prado, another at Bar West, a Grand Ole Party at the Belly Up and something called New Year’s Rocker Eve with Lee Rocker at Anthology.  And that’s only a few.  The bottom line is that you don’t have to hang at home unless you want to. There’s plenty going on all over the county. Plan early.

14
Dec

Dinner In The Dark

Author: HelenKay, Category: Food, Restaurants

Tired of everything being about the holidays?  Don’t blame you.  For those weary of holiday cheer and ready to hear about something else…how about dining in the dark?  Not by candlelight or with low lighting.  The dark.  As in no lights. 

The restaurant Opaque at the historic The U.S. Grant Hotel (in Gaslamp) offers this unique experience.  For two hours - and $99 per person - you experience a three-course meal through touch and taste and without seeing the food.  Certainly makes picking out a date outfit easier.  After all, who’s going to see it?  

16
Oct

Dead Sea Scrolls

Author: HelenKay, Category: Exhibits, Museums, Restaurants

The San Diego Natural History Museum was chosen as one of the few stops on the traveling Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit tour. The Exhibit is only in town through December 31st. Tickets are on sale but those around the holidays are selling out.

Maybe this isn’t your thing. Still, how often do you get to see something from the 1st Century CE. Really, we don’t get a lot of that in California. Whether or not you’re religious - and you don’t have to be religious to be impressed by this one - it is an interesting historical find.  And, the Museum is in Balboa Park, which is lovely. The restuarant Prado is nearby. You can get a ticket, tour the exhibit then sit outside and have a nice lunch.

28
Sep

Cupcakes for Charity

Author: HelenKay, Category: All For Charity, Events & Happenings, Restaurants

Drop by Heaven Sent Desserts in North Park this weekend.  Owner Lachlan Oliver, a former Air Force medic, is hosting Sweeten a Soldier’s Life, a three day event to raise money for soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.  

So, go to Heaven Sent today through Sunday (28th-30th), indulge in a sugar high and help raise money for wheelchair ramps and other necessities for some well-deserving folks.  And if that doesn’t convince you, maybe this will:  Heaven Sent has Aztec Molten Lava Cake, Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie and Dutch Apple Pie. 

How can you possible say no to that?