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Wiener dog race
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 …
Les Miserables at Civic Theatre
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: …
South Park Street Style: Vintage Inspired
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30529/ Name: Jennafer Grace Age:24 Occupation: Stylist/Designer (Her Website) and works at Bad Madge & Co in South Park Style Icon: Aging Starlets like Liz Taylor. Jennafer is drawn to vintage 1970's looks. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/04/29087/ What I love about Chelsea is …
Dog days and doldrums
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 …
Apple harvest in Julian
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 …
Plumeria Festival
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 …
Street Style, Encinitas Farmer's Market
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.” …
Festival of Sail
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 …
Show & Tell
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 …
Street Style Fashion Valley: Mall Rats
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 …
Your Week: August 30-September 5
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 …
Anon.
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 …
Free Tuesday museums
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 …
VAMP: F*ck That Guy!
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 …
ARTivities for kids
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 …
Write a novel
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 …
The Mystery Plays at Ion Theatre
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 …
La Jolla Literary Festival
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 …
Hunt & Gather summer party
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 …
Votes for Women
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 …