While in the Gaslamp last Friday night I witnessed a guy vomiting on the street, was approached by an inebriated woman who demanded I trade my boots for her tacky heels, and saw this guy: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/27/30335/ People that go out …

Bite San Diego, a three-hour culinary walking tour, will be held for each upcoming weekend through December. This tour, held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at noon, consists of 15 people per tour, so space is limited. Tickets cost $45 …

On Monday, September 3 at 2:00 p.m. the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Del Mar Race comes to the Track & Turf Club (2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd). http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/31/30619/ The "'top dogs in town' will compete for the coveted title of San Diego …

A touring "mega-musical" is almost a contradiction. By the time some reach San Diego they have the pared-down look of a road show designed more for mobility than performance. The 25th Anniversary's touring Les Miz has a cramped, letterbox quality: …

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While it has been shown that training in the heat can be beneficial, that doesn't make it appealing. I've found myself in a late summer doldrum. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just this week I …

The Fall Apple Harvest in Julian kicks off on Sunday, September 1 and runs through November 30. "Revel in the fall foliage and delight in succulent apples during the Julian Apple Harvest when Julian celebrates the award-winning apples that helped …

Southern California Plumeria Society presents the 13th Annual Hawaiian Plumeria Festival at Casa del Prado in Balboa Park (1800 El Prado) on Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on both days. The flower show will …

Among the yoga pant and tennis skirt clad crowd at the Encinitas Farmer's Market were some interesting characters I fell in love with these two: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30511/ They told me more than once that they are, “Just friends, not a couple.” …

On Friday, August 31, the San Diego Festival of Sail opens at 9 a.m. This festival is "the largest Tall Ship festival on the west coast hosted by the Maritime Museum of San Diego, [and] will transform the North Embarcadero …

Tomorrow night from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. monthly meet-up for full-time creatives Show & Tell will get together at Tiger! Tiger! Tavern in North Park (3025 El Cajon Blvd). Show & Tell is "a monthly creative meet up for …

Name: Katie Age: 29 Occupation: Manager at Anthropologie Katie’s dress is amazing. She confessed that she paid a mere $9.95 for it off the clearance rack at Anthro. I am consumed with jealousy. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30479/ Menswear on women is becoming quite …

Thursday | 30 SUFFRAGE PARADE A divisive election year is the perfect time to celebrate the anniversary of the day women were granted the right to vote. Celebrate with the Women’s Museum of California and dozens of other women’s organizations …

Out & About in Portland, Oregon. An experimental theater's doing something different, and is drawing national attention. Anonymous Theatre began in 2002. To make a performance feel fresh and un-rehearsed, students at Brown University gave themselves 24 hours from the …

Take advantage of Balboa Park's (1549 El Prado) free museums this fourth Tuesday of the month. House of Pacific Relations International Cottages and Hall of Nations is "a consortium of ‘houses’ representing 32 countries. The HPR promotes multicultural goodwill and …

So Say We All hosts their monthly VAMP (visual arts, media, performance) showcase themed "F*ck That Guy!" at Whistle Stop Bar (2236 Fern St) on Thursday, August 30 at 8:30 p.m. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/28/30385/ Here is what the organization has to say …

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/27/30328/ Free with kids' admission (free for kids under 6; $4.50 for kids up to 17), the San Diego Museum of Art (1450 El Prado) offers ARTivities: Fiber Art Exploration inspired by "the recently restored set of four monumental tapestries …

On Saturday, September 15, Tammy Greenwood, author of six novels including The Hungry Season teaches a one-day class called So You Want to Write a Novel? The session runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Inkspot (710 13th …

Ion's known for edgy scripts and daring risks. In conversations about new plays you'll often hear someone say "that's an Ion show." Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's one-acts, on paper and in its intimate, blackbox stage, are not Ion shows. The Filmmaker's Mystery …

The first annual La Jolla Literary Festival will be held from September 21 - September 23 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla's Sherwood Auditorium. The keynote speaker is Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie …

Tonight at 6 p.m. Hunt & Gather (2871 University Ave) is throwing a summer party. "We'll have refreshments, snacks, great deals and some amazing music courtesy of Mark Quark, Elong, Jon Doss and Dr. Indulgent!"states the event site. Admission is …

Many years ago when there was something called The Man Show on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corolla hit the streets and opened a tent with the header: End Women's Suffrage. When people came into the tent, Kimmell and …

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In Book VI of Homer's Iliad - and in the terrific An Iliad at La Jolla Playhouse - Helen makes an unexpected confession to Hector, leader of the Trojans: "My dear brother" (she says in Robert Fagels' translation) "dear to …

Every Tuesday night Cosmos Coffee Cafe in La Mesa hosts an open mic night at 7:00pm. It is both wonderful and terrible. I suffered through an acoustic performance of the popular children's story The Woman Who Swallowed a Fly by …

Home ec. studio (2225 30th St) is offering Basic Sew-Hem Class for beginners on Thursday, September 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The class is just in time for refreshing your fall wardrobe and making sure that everything is perfectly …

San Diego is one of Southern California's best vacation spots. It's no wonder traffic is so bad on a Sunday going north on the 5. As I'm coming home from L. A. some Sundays, L. A. residents are going home …

This weekend's Midnight Madness at Ken Cinema (4061 Adams Ave) presents the 1989 blockbuster Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. Over the summer, Midnight Madness has celebrated cult classics like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Big Lebowski, and the contemporary …

Sometimes it takes out-of-town guests to remind me of the beauty of San Diego. Recently I had a few Midwesterner visitors staying with me that wanted to explore San Diego. Our first stop was Balboa Park. I love the diversity …

Thursday | 23 PUPPET SHOWS IN BALBOA PARKThe Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater presents King Midas, the classic tale of a king who “learns many valuable lessons as his heart is touched” when his greed gets the best of him. “Humor …

Doheny Days Music Festival 2012 tickets are now on sale for the two-day music lineup from September 8-9 at Doheny State Beach at Dana Point. The festival will feature 15 bands/musicians including Santigold (who just appeared on The Colbert Report) …

On Thursday, August 30 from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd) hosts alt.picture shows, which "features more than 20 intelligent, inspirational, and thought-provoking short films guaranteed to challenge, surprise, and …

The final stage of the triple crown was completed yesterday in Balboa Park. No it was not the Belmont Stakes. We’re not talking about the horse racing triple crown. We’re talking about the half marathon triple crown of San Diego …

On Tuesday, August 21 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Anthology (1337 India St) hosts Room to Read, a night of champagne, appetizers, live music by the Anthology House Band, a silent auction, and an opportunity to meet local supporters. …

After 20 minutes of Philip King's 1944 farce it's hard to see why it's hailed as a classic. King parcels out information so slowly you'd swear he should've retitled it See How They Walk. The evening looks to be an …

With fall quickly approaching, the Taylor Guitars Road Show team has announced another season of guitar demos at authorized Taylor Dealers around the globe. From Sweden to Hawaii, nearly 200 new dates have been booked, promising Taylor fans and guitar …

This time of year Mission Beach is overrun with tourists carrying foam surfboards and riding rented beach cruisers. Luckily, I was able to spot a couple of locals amongst the pasty out-of-towners. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/16/29772/ Name: Julio Age: 20 Occupation: Street Performer …

I haven't done a long-run in a while and it's time to see how my vacation running worked out. What is a long-run? In some respects it's self-explanatory. It is a run that is longer than your standard distance. However, …

It's hot these days in San Diego. I'm not enjoying it. The heat is limiting my miles and forcing me into the trailer-park of the running world, the treadmill. What if we can make this heat work for us? Studies …

Who wrote the novel and when? Another hint: "Once books appealed to ...people. The world was roomy. But then the world got full of eyes and elbows and mouths...Films and radios, magazines, books leveled down to a sort of paste …

If a trip to TJ is out of the cards for you this Saturday, head north instead for the Bizarre Meets Bazaar Encinitas Summer Market (459 S. Coast Hwy 101) - a free two-day street fair showcasing local music, circus …

Four times a year, Arts and Trees showcases Tijuana’s homegrown artisans with an all-day, all-ages bazaar featuring art, photography, clothing, live music, food, wine, and beer. Head south this Saturday, August 18 from 1 to 10 p.m. for the summer …

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Judging by the following quotations, guess which year this book came out. "Nineteenth-century man with his horses, dogs, cars, slow motion. Then, in the twentieth century, speed up your camera. Books cut shorter. Condensations. Digests. Tabloids. Everything boils down to …

Ocean Beach is one of the few San Diego neighborhoods where you can meet people who happily go by the names C Funk and Fungi. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/15/29710/ Name: C Funk Age: 25 Occupation: Musician and creator of www.thepsycle.com Favorite wardrobe piece: …

On Friday, August 17 a midnight showing of the 1987 classic horror film The Lost Boys will screen at Ken Cinema (4061 Adams Ave) as part of the ongoing series Midnight at the Ken Cinema. The film begins at 11:55 …

This couldn't be more topical to what I've been writing about lately if I planned it: Paleo food trucks and comic books under one roof for an evening! Little Fish Comic Book Studios, which plans to operate as a hybrid …

RIP sci-fi author and famous former San Diegan Harry Harrison (March 12, 1925 - August 15, 2012) "Harry was a guest at the 1972 Comic-Con, the first one to be held at the El Cortez Hotel," says original San Diego …

Thursday | 16 AUGUST MOON GALA 2012 Take part in a traditional moon-viewing celebration based on a Japanese folk tale about a queen who saved her people from a cruel king who wanted to live forever. Enjoy food, entertainment, and …

The City of San Diego Park & Recreation Centers in partnership with San Diego Unified School District Food Services Department is serving free lunches for kids Monday through Friday. The last day to take advantage of free lunches for kids …

An Iliad, a stage piece based on Homer's epic poem, opens this Friday night at the La Jolla Playhouse. I offer the following as evidence of my lifelong fascination with Homer and the tale of Troy. I think I was …

New restaurants are cropping up around town lately, and this week our installation of $40 Date centers on Thai eatery Plumeria Vegetarian (4661 Park Blvd) which replaced Savory Deli. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/14/29598/ On a hot August day, Plumeria was pleasantly cool and …

On Thursday, August 16 from 7-8:30 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla (700 Prospect St) will be screening the documentary Resurrected Histories: Voices from the Chicano Arts Collectives of Highland Park. This film is in conjunction with the large …

"[drink-uh-bout] -noun 1. an informal bus ride taken by members of the communities of Normal Heights, North Park, South Park and beyond, for the purpose of drinking without driving, sampling the wares at multiple local establishments, and being seen by …

La Jolla isn't known for being the most affordable date location, but this week's installment of $40 Date reveals that planning a date on $40 is completely possible. Head toward the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla (700 Prospect St) …

Matthew, front man for the five-person, heart-throb band Altar Boyz, falls in love with a woman coaxed from the audience. He sits her on a stool and confesses he's so deeply smitten, "something about you makes me want to wait" …

Hillcrest introduces the first ever CityFest Night in conjunction with the 28th annual CityFest. CityFest, which takes place at 5th Ave and University Ave in Hillcrest, "is a huge celebration of community spirit...and attracts 150,000+ attendees each year." CityFest 2012 …

There are still open spots for the 7 a.m. Color Me Rad 5K at Petco Park tomorrow, August 11. Online registration has officially closed, but you can still download the packet and register in-person at the race tomorrow. The cost …

Most mornings you can find me in Bird Rock due to a combination of three things: Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, home to the greatest cup of joe anywhere, the neighborhood’s close proximity to the ocean, and the great people watching. …

Nonprofit organization San Diego Writers, Ink partners with Mingei International Museum (1439 El Prado) in Balboa Park for an interactive writing workshop called Expressions in Blue. This one-day class will be held on Saturday, August 18 from 1 to 5 …

Her God of Carnage is knocking em for a loop at the Old Globe. Depending on your perspective, or the degree of your defense-mechanisms, the play's either a childish farce, in which two seemingly civilized couples devolve into bug-eyed omnivores, …

TNT or Thursday Night Thing at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd) is a celebration of San Diego's arts and culture where guests can enjoy food from MIHO food truck, art activities, drinks, live …

The Little Yoga Studio (702 Ash St. Suite B) hosts Hips and Shoulders Workshop with Sara Deakin on Saturday, August 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. This two-hour workshop targets two major problem areas for yoga practitioners. Sara Deakin is …

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Thursday | 9 ARTISTS AT WORK: EXPLODING TATTOOS Expanding on the tattoo body art of their subject, Anna Stump and Ted Meyer will create a large-scale painting with a live model during this performance. Enjoy appetizers by Bull Taco and …

Something's always bothered me about the media's process with a theatrical production. As with movies, there's a build-up - previews, interviews, etc. - then the opening night review, and then, much more often than not, nothing. Coverage, flash, and zilch. …

On Sunday, August 12 Chula Vista hosts Lemon Festival, celebrating its history as the "largest lemon-growing center in the world" in the early twentieth century. After the completion of the 1888 Sweetwater Dam, Chula Vista's "lemon orchards produced $1 million …

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When I began practicing yoga over a year ago, I started out with two seventy-five minute classes per week. I increased it to three classes soon after, practicing consistently for many months. It wasn't until recently that I felt I …

On an early afternoon walk today I ran into this: Alex's Lemonade Stand. The organization was founded by 4-year old Alex Scott and her family. "In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of 8, knowing that, with …

On the night of Saturday, August 11 when the morning crescent moon appears in the sky just hours before the Sun, the Perseids meteor shower will begin. The times are approximate, but the constellation Perseus rises in the northeast sky …

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True North Tavern (3815 30th St) in North Park holds Trivia Night on Monday with host David LaRue. Last week I competed and our team came in fourth place out of about fifteen teams. The winning team gets a bar …

August is prime time for fall fashion previews. Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Vogue have released fall fashion looks trending on international runways and designer studios. Get an insider's look to Fashion Week San Diego with me as I follow the "collaborative …

A few day, four runs, and 20 miles later, the challenge of running while on vacation is over, done, kaput, a distant memory. Apperently changing my thought process works. As mentioned previously, I've always struggled to keep a running habit …

Thursday | 2 INTIMATE MIRACLES The Red Spade Theater presents the magician Sebastian, who will showcase his own brand of close-up magic. “His amazing talent, uncanny sense of humor, and engaging personality create an unforgettable evening of magic and laughter” …

So Say We All holds August Green Room: "First World Problems," a discussion of real life problems and whether they are real or, well, dainty complaints. From the site: "We live in a time of relative opulance but we still …

Maps help me get to where I want to go and see where I’ve been. But they can do much more. The extraordinary new Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla serves as a reminder that they can also conjure …

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On August 2, Thursday, The Lafayette Swim Club (2223 El Cajon Blvd) hosts a Dive-In Movie at 8 p.m. Tomorrow Ferris Bueller's Day Off will play on a projection screen facing the pool so that patrons can watch poolside or …

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/jul/29/28727/ On Friday, August 3 at 8:30 p.m. the Full Moon Drive In (1500 Felspar St) in Pacific Beach is playing Jaws. And on Saturday, at 8:30 p.m., cult classic Pulp Fiction plays on the big screen. Tickets cost $10 …

On Sunday night, August 5th at 10:31pm, Nasa’s rover Curiosity will land on Mars. The Science Center will be streaming the live Nasa feed in the Heikoff Dome Theater as our species attempts to put it’s most scientifically equipped, dune …