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2013 Busker Festival is coming March 23 and March 24

Every year I tell myself I will go to the Busker Festival at Seaport Village. What is a busker you may ask? A busker is a public street performer that does something ordinary to something weird and wacky, they love to

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Rubio’s celebration of World Oceans Day

I am always on the search for activities that can be fun and rewarding. I thought I would share this event with everyone and share my love of Rubio’s in the process (Currently thinking of the Rubio’s chopped salad). Rubio’s

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Posted in Free, Green Living, Healthy Living, San Diego, Special Events

An evolutionary show – TOTEM

Last night, I had the opportunity to go to TOTEM, a travelling show that is put on by the folks at Cirque du Soleil.  The show is at the San Diego County Fairgrounds (Del Mar Fairgrounds) until  May 27th. The brainchild of the

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December Nights in Balboa Park

December Nights (formerly Christmas on the Prado) is coming to Balboa Park this Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3.  Balboa Park even has a mobile app for this special occasion.  Literally thousands of people pack the park to eat, drink

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Posted in Entertainment, Food, Museum, San Diego, Special Events

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

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Posted in culture, San Diego, Special Events

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

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Posted in San Diego, Shopping, Special Events, Wandering

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

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Posted in Carlsbad, Culinary, Food, Special Events

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,

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Mia Hamm Talks About Being Healthy, San Diego and Dannon Yogurt.

PHOTO: PR NEWSWIRE Mia Hamm will be making an appearance at the San Diego County Fair this Tuesday, June 21st at the Dannon’s “Live Your Active Culture” Booth. Hamm will be there to be setting a “Soccer Goal Record” for

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2011 Secret Garden Tour of Old La Jolla

I volunteered again this year for the 13th Annual Secret Garden Tour of Old La Jolla. This is an annual fundraiser for the La Jolla Historical Society. La Jollans graciously open up their beautiful homes and gardens for this occasion.

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Posted in Green Living, La Jolla, Nature, Special Events

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