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A night at the Lyceum: The Great American Trailer Park Musical
There is an off-broadway show theatre that produces excellent shows off the steps of Horton Plaza. The theatre is called the San Diego Repertory Theatre and the place that that holds these productions is the Lyceum. I have been to … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, San Diego
Tagged Downtown San Diego, Horton Plaza, Lyceum, San Diego Repertory Theatre
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Dia De Los Muertos in San Diego
Last weekend, I went down to Old Town to see the altars set up for Dia de los Muertos. There are 44 altars spread all around the Old Town area. The festivities end on November 2 with a procession to … Continue reading
Fair Trade Month in San Diego and Beyond
A couple of Sundays ago, I went to an Alternative Gift Faire in La Mesa. I had stumbled upon this event when researching about Fair Trade after finding out that a proposal for declaring La Mesa, a Fair Trade Town … Continue reading
Posted in San Diego, Shopping, Special Events, Wandering
Tagged Ben and Jerry's, Dr. Bronners, Fair Trade, Gifts, giveaway, La Mesa
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Thread Show is coming again October 9th – Yep, I am giving away passes
Thread Show is a one-day independent fashion/art show that appears a few times a year in San Diego (they also do shows in LA, OC, Seattle, San Francisco). Local independent designers will gather to sell their wares. The designers are … Continue reading
Hodge Podge and 3M Giveaway
This post is a hodgepodge of things I have done or loved in the past month (Aug/Sept). I am also doing a giveaway on this post. And who doesn’t want post-it notes, flag-it pens/highlighters and Scotch Brite’s new botanical disinfecting … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Food, Healthy Living, Restaurants, San Diego
Tagged 3M, Cake Ball Love, facial, Filtrete, giveaway, Mission Trails Eatery, Rockefeller Center for Anti-Aging
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Local Gardens of San Diego – Bayside Community Garden
A couple of weekends ago I volunteered at Bayside Community Center in Linda Vista to build their community garden through Dave Cynkin’s Ford Eco-Challenge project. I was glad to help out that day, I even took my teenager and tween … Continue reading
Summer BBQ Series and Class Giveaway
Last week, I got to experience one of the 11 sessions of Executive Chef Steven Patrick’s Second Annual Grill with the Chef/Barbeque with a Master at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. This hour-long class is held outside on a nice lawn … Continue reading
San Diego Mormon Battalion Historic Site – Guest Post by Eileen Blancas
A couple of weeks ago, my younger brother complained of boredom. I, myself, was sick of working on my cover letters and resumes, and needed a break. “Where do you want to go?” I ask, “We don’t have the cash … Continue reading
Lucha Libre – Shock and Awe
I recently re-watched the San Diego episode of Man vs. Food. The food is no secret at Lucha Libre, ever since the San Diego episode aired the restaurant has had a line out the door. They are known for a mean … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, San Diego
Tagged Anchorman references, food, Gold Booth, kitsch, San Diego
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Comic-Con Survival Tips
I have been to Comic-Con a couple of times and plan to attend next week on Friday. For those who are going all four days I applaud you. Some will be waiting in lines for hours for their favorite panels, … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, San Diego, Special Events
Tagged Comic Con, fun, gaslamp, San Diego
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