Pacific San Diego Magazine, April 2009 Issue

CONTENTS

inside

Cover photo

by Dave Good

Sports

10: The Write Stuff KGB-FM’s all-knowing sports guru responds to reader mail.

Coolture

12: STAR GAZING Geena the Latina’s Finest City celebrity sightings.

15: Art-THROB A thriving art scene pulses throughout San Diego.

Art-Throb (Page 15)

20: Brew Ha Ha

Queen Califia’s Magical Circle, © Niki de Saint Phalle Charitable Art Foundation 2009

A new documentary pops the top on the beer industry.

Body

22: Natural High Friends trade San Diego’s sun-kissed beaches for South America’s highest reaches.

Pulse

24: Good Morning, Sunshine Chrissy Russo lights up San Diego.

Taste

26: Getting the Boot Little Cats B, C and A!,

by Dr. Seuss™, ©Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

How to prepare light Italian cuisine at home.

28: Chow Down, Uptown Sample the region’s best at Taste of Uptown/Hillcrest.

30: Back in the Saddle Horsing around at Bareback Grill.

Groove

32: OLD’S COOL Some things never go out of style.

34: On the Waterfront The Elemental Experience rocks Mission Bay.

36: Art + Music = The Breast of Both Worlds.

Connect

38: The Color of Money When it comes to scoring more business, green is in.

Chow Down Uptown (Page 28)

Love

40: Hairy Houdini Magic revealed: How to notice a haircut— a crash course for men.

42: Drawn Together Blind daters become each other’s caricature witnesses.

Calendar

46: FOUR.09 April event listings.

THINK

50: T.G.I.M. Drawn Together (Page 42)

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When you don’t have a job, even Mondays can feel like vacation days.

The Breast of Both Worlds (Page 24)

embark

letter from the editor...

My Mom’s been saving the planet since the green movement was still yellow. She handled public relations for a solar energy outfit in the mid-70s, when, even though recycling hadn’t been invented yet, she was already one helluva reducer and re-user.

Old jars became new bathroom cups, wasting water was unacceptable, and each season’s fabulous looks were hand-medowns from my brother.

Despite Mom’s valiant effort and the fact that I was born two days before the first Earth Day, I drove an S.U.V. for years and, despite threats from the Governator, still flush when I pee.

But when it comes to being aware of the negative impact one person can make on the environment, I’m a much better earthling now. Half the credit for that goes to Mom; the rest goes to this incredible city. I mean, how can you litter here?

There are pictures of dolphins on the sewers, and they really do live downstream. Back in Philadelphia, the only thing living downstream is New Jersey, so there’s less need to worry about littering.

Dolphins aren’t the only ones with problems. The whole deal with polar bears is pretty sad, too. There they were, just minding their own business, eating seals and posing for Klondike Bar wrappers, when humans came along and melted Antarctica.

How rude! Imagine if polar bears came down here and started throwing ice at everyone. People would be pretty upset. And how would we explain Sea World?

We’re headed for global warming and an ice age... or both... or neither. The economy sucks, but people are driving less, which is great for the atmosphere. And to make things even more confusing, it turns out that what’s really heating up the planet isn’t the greenhouse effect… it’s Michael Jackson. (The King of Pop already sold out his summer tour.)

Rather than focusing on saving the whole planet, this issue of PacificSD offers lifestyle options that prove that San Diego is worth saving. Art-Throb (Page 15), for example, provides a colorful, countywide art tour that stretches from the surf museum in Oceanside to the magnificent murals of Chicano Park to the Urban Trees that line the Embarcadero. Take a culinary adventure through Uptown and Hillcrest in Chow Down Uptown (Page 28). See how art blends with music to eradicate breast cancer in The Breast of Both Worlds (Page 36). Check out Mission Bay’s first music and arts festival in On the Waterfront (Page 34).

I’m in no position to preach to others about saving the earth, but I am doing my part. I put bottles and cans in the blue bin, turn off the water while brushing my teeth and occasionally even find new uses for empty mayonnaise jars. Mom would be so proud.

And this year, I’m celebrating Earth Day two days early, on 4/20, by wearing hemp pants.

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PUBLISHERS David Perloff / Editor in Chief Simone Perloff / Fashion Director DESIGN DIRECTOR Kim Cuffe ASSISTANT EDITOR Tina Safi CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Brandon Hernández CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Craig Boreth Brian Brunkow Hannah Echeverio Geena the Latina Heather Nelson Cookie “Chainsaw” Randolph Frank Sabatini, Jr. Danielle Warren PHOTOGRAPHERS Dave Good davegoodphotography.com Greg Ramirez ramirezphotos.com ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Jim Lucich Laura Rovick

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SPORTS

the

Write Stuff KGB-FM’s all-knowing sports guru responds to reader mail

by Cookie “chainsaw” randolph

In these troubling times, Americans seek the truth more than ever. When will the economy turn around? Will there ever be world peace? Will Jennifer Aniston be the next octomom? And now for some questions that really matter: Dear Chainsaw, Will the Padres ever win the World Series?

-Fay Thiful (East Village) Dear Fay, A giant comet is scheduled to slam into Earth in the year 2347, so the answer is “No.“ Dear Chainsaw, Do you think A-Rod is sincerely sorry he took steroids?

-Cy Ringe (Ocean Beach) Dear Cy, He’s sincerely sorry he got caught. I take that back. A-Rod is a cyborg.

He’s not programmed for sincerity.

Dear Chainsaw, The Chargers have the 16th pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

Who should they select?

-Sue Perbole (Mission Valley) Dear Sue, Jack Bauer.

Dear Chainsaw, Do you think El Cajon’s Jimmie Johnson will win his fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series?

-Moe Turhedd (Santee)

Dear Moe, That depends if Sprint can get some of the government’s bailout money and hang on to its sponsorship.

Otherwise, Jimmie will win his fourth straight Oprah Cup Series.

Dear Chainsaw, with 14 major championships already, when do you think Tiger Woods will break Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18?

-Cal Away (Carlsbad) Dear Cal, When he wins his 19th. Come on people, ask me a tough one.

Dear Chainsaw, Will Michael Phelps ever score another Olympic Gold?

What about endorsements?

What can we learn from this?

-Jeff S. (Ridgemont High) Dear Jeff, Acapulco Gold maybe. I’m perplexed by the makers of Sugar Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops dropping him as spokesman. Don’t stoners make up 50% of their target audience? Maybe Weedies can step up. And why is Visine leaving the door open for Clear Eyes and Murine? The great lesson from this tale is: No matter what you’re doing (smoking a bong, peeing in the front yard, removing a wedgie)… lines of sight baby… people are watching— keep your head on a swivel.

Dear Dee, It’s true about the D&G collars.

At the reception, Tom was neutered by the family vet.

Dear Chainsaw, What do you think of President Obama’s skill as a basketball player? Is he the best athlete we’ve had as Commander in Chief?

-Tripp Eldubble (North Park) Dear Tripp, In his day, nobody could touch Millard Fillmore’s crossover dribble. And if the game was on the line and my team was down by two, I’d want Harry Truman shooting the three.

But overall, Barack has a nice game, especially going to his left.

Dear Chainsaw, My son is obsessed with his Wii. What can I do?

-Helen Wheels (Point Loma) Dear Helen, Boys have been obsessed with their Wiis since the beginning of time. It’s why they invented religion. The trick is never throwing it at a flat screen.

Dear Chainsaw, I’m so glad to hear Tom Brady married Giselle Bundchen. Is it true her dogs wore matching Dolce & Gabanna collars at the ceremony?

Dee Ziner (La Jolla)

Chainsaw delivers morning radio mail at 101.5 KGB-FM on the Dave, Shelly & Chainsaw Show.

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COOLTURE: celebrity

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Jessica simpson

March 7: Right after a Broadway San Diego performance of Grease at the Civic Theatre, winner, Taylor Hicks, is seen with an entourage of about 20 at the Ivy Hotel downtown. When asked if he has anyone special in his life right now, he says, “I like to keep it spicy.” Whatever that means.

When visiting the Channel 933 radio studio three days earlier, he said, “I love San Diego. It’s nice, it’s sunny and the people are laid back.”

(Note the March issue of PacificSD under his arm in the photo.)

March 13: Performing as the opening act for The Rascal Flatts concert at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, Jessica Simpson wears her staple Daisy Dukes and manages to remember her lines.

No sign of Simpson’s boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

If you’re seeing stars, tell me about it!

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March 13: Death Row Records co-founder, Suge Knight, is spotted entering Belo Nightclub downtown. He sits at a VIP table with singer Ray J, who is accompanied by two women from his VH1 show, For The Love of Ray J. At the end of the night, Suge leaves with Ray J’s women. Ray J leaves alone in a van.

de la soul Junior Seau

March 7: At the annual Legends Party at his namesake restaurant, Junior Seau is seen mingling with the public and celebrity guests, including the event’s guest of honor, football legend Charlie Joiner. Also in the house are New England Patriots veteran, Tedy Bruschi, and San Diego Chargers, Quentin Jammer and Jacques Cesaire.

lady gaga

March 12: Before performing to a sold-out crowd at the House of Blues, pop recording artist, Lady Gaga, has an intimate lunch with contest-winners at the Channel 933 studios in Kearny Mesa.

March 13: Before performing at ‘Canes in Mission Beach, legendary hip-hop group De La Soul is spotted having dinner at Suite & Tender restaurant downtown. Their server says the guys are “nice and very down to earth.”

Noah Bernardo

March 14: Noah “Wuv” Bernardo of P.O.D. and former MLB star pitcher, David “Boomer” Wells, are spotted among the more than 500 guests celebrating the private grand opening of San Diego’s new FOX Sports Grill, adjacent to the new Hilton Bayfront, downtown.

The Rock

Khloe Kardashian

March 8: In town to celebrate a friend’s birthday, Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, Khloe Kardashian, is seen hanging out with San Diego Charger, Stephen Cooper, at Bar West in Pacific Beach.

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March 13: On the day his film, Race to Witch Mountain, hits theaters, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprises moviegoers at AMC’s Mission Valley 20 by walking out into the audience with the film’s director and producer. The appearance is part of Disney’s new promotional campaign that involves stars making surprise appearances across the country.

chargers!

March 15: Celebrating with fans and signing autographs at the public grand opening of Fox Sports Grill are the San Diego Chicken, a group of Charger Girls and Chargers defensive back, Antonio Cromartie.

My summer preparations: I’m trying to hit the gym as hard as I can to get my body right for bikini season. I’m also trying to find a house with a pool, so I can throw my own pool parties!

My favorite new song this month: Kiss Me Through the Phone, by Soulja Boy.

COOLTURE: VISION

Art-Throb

© Niki de Saint Phalle Charitable Art Foundation 2009

A THRIVING ART SCENE PULSES THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO

Photo by Dave Good

Cover photo and shown here: The only North American sculpture garden created by renowned artist Niki de Saint Phalle, Queen Califia’s Magical Circle consists of nine large-scale sculptures, a perimiter snake wall and maze entryway, sculpturally integrated bench seating and an egg-shaped fountain.

Pictured is one of several 15-foot mosaic totems.

Kit Carson Park, Escondido queencalifia.org

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COOLTURE: VISION

Located beneath the mainland side of the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge, the Chicano Park Murals depict social, political and cultural images of the Mexican people. Chicano Park Day (April 25) features live bands and folklorico and Aztec dancers. Barrio Logan, chicano-park.org

The Utility Art Box Program showcases the work of volunteer artists on an urban art trail of more than 100 utility boxes throughout Hillcrest, Mission Hills and surrounding neighborhoods. Pictured: box painted by Cecelia Linayao. uptownpartnership.org

In Eugene Daub and Steven Whyte’s a national salute to bob hope and the military, 16 bronze statues capture Bob Hope’s devotion to entertaining soldiers, sailors and airmen who were deployed overseas.

Embarcadero, portofsandiego.org

Neal Bociek’s series of ten Landsailers portray alternatives to petroleum-based combustion engines. The sculptures create a coastal art trail streching from La Jolla to Pacific Beach. sandiego.gov/arts-culture

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Sprout, of Twist and Sprout, by Blue McRight, is an illuminated sculpture depicting seeds balanced by a stainless steel stem. North University Community Branch Library, La Jolla, sandiego.gov/arts-culture

J. Seward Johnson’s 25-foot, 6,000-pound sculpture, UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER, depicts a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Squares when it was announced that World War II was finally over. Embarcadero, adjacent to the retired U.S.S. Midway, portofsandiego.org

Ten Tweet Street Urban Bird Houses were designed to provide nesting environments for the Berwick Wren, a species common to downtown San Diego. Cortez Hill Park, sandiego.gov/arts-culture

Irina Negulescu’s Free Spirit (acrylic on canvas) will be on display at the 25th annual Mission Federal Artwalk, where hundreds of artists gather to showcase original works for exhibition and sale. April 25-26, from Beech Street to Fir Street, Little Italy; missionfederalartwalk.org

The Port of San Diego’s public art project, Urban Trees, features 31 sculptures that stand proudly along the embarcadero from the San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal to Hawthorn Street. Pictured: Pele, Goddess of Fire,

by Frank Mando.

North Embarcadero, portofsandiego.org

COOLTURE: VISION

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UCSD Visual Arts Department propells students across boundaries into new forms of art making. Pictured: Popeye and Salvia Man, by Mark Dean Veca. UCSD, La Jolla, visarts.ucsd.edu

The San Diego Museum of Art showcases internationally renowned collections. Pictured: The Sweethearts,

by Alfredo Ramos Martinez. 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, sdmart.org

The Museum of Photographic Arts is dedicated to photography and cinematography. Pictured: Ansel Adams’ Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite Valley.

1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, mopa.org

The California Surf Museum captures and preserves surf art, culture and heritage. Photo by Myles McGuinness. 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, surfmuseum.org

On display through May 24 at the Oceanside Museum of Art is a collection of lowbrow art and pop-surrealism from nine San Diego artists. Pictured: exhibition poster

by Scrojo. 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, oma-online.org

With locations in La Jolla and Downtown, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region’s most significant contemporary arts museum.

Pictured (in La Jolla): Pleasure Point, the massive boat sculpture by Nancy Rubins, who is internationally recognized for her grand-scale works. 700 Prospect St., La Jolla; 1100 Kettner Blvd., Downtown, mcasd.org

Mingei International Museum exhibits folk arts and crafts of many cultures. Its two locations – San Diego and Escondido – feature Southern California’s largest collection of mingei, which means “art of the people” in Japanese. Pictured: ceramic vessels by Jerome Ackerman, photo by Steve Oliver. 1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, 155 West Grand Ave., Escondido, mingei.org

The Timken Museum of Art is the permanent home of the Putnam Foundation’s world-class collection of European and American art and Russian icons. The collection also includes the only Rembrandt painting on public display in San Diego. Pictured: Mrs. Thomas Gage,

by John Singleton Copley. 1500 El Prado, Balboa Park; timkenmuseum.org

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Experience the visual adventure of Peter Lik’s fine-art photography at the artist’s namesake gallery in La Jolla.

1205 Prospect St., Suite C, La Jolla, peterlik.com

For sale at the Morrison Hotel Gallery are some of the most iconic fine-art music photographs ever taken. Pictured: Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, photo by Henry Diltz.

1230 Prospect St., La Jolla, morrisonhotelgallery.com

The Chuck Jones Gallery showcases the art of its namesake artist, whose collaborations with Dr. Seuss produced films including How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) and Horton Hears a Who! (1970). Pictured: Little Cats B, C and A!,

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School offers art classes... without the class.

Models pose in bars, while artists drink, draw and participate in silly contests.

Get sketchy on the third Saturday of each month at the Ruby Room, 1271 University Ave., Hillcrest, drsketchysandiego.com

by Dr. Seuss™, ©Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

2501 San Diego Ave., Old Town, chuckjonesgallery.com

Ducky Waddles Emporium showcases lowbrow art by emerging local artists. Pictured: Chicas, by Rob Bob. 414 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, duckywaddles.com

Tasende Gallery showcases modern and contemporary sculpture, paintings and drawings, including works by Niki de Saint Phalle, whose scupture graces this issue’s cover. Pictured: Lynn Chadwick’s Teddy Boy and Girl. 820 Prospect St., La Jolla; tasendegallery.com

With a steady hand and 15 years of experience, Aaron Della Vedova, owner of Guru Tattoo, is one of San Diego’s most sought after tattoo artists.

1122 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach, gurutattoo.com

North Park businesses come together for North Park Nights, promoting arts and culture as the foundation of the community. The monthly event kicks off March 29 and continues on the third Saturday of each month. Pictured: Eyes,

by Scott Gillen. northparknights.org

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coolture: film

Brew Ha Ha

A NEW DOCUMENTARY POPS THE TOP ON THE BEER INDUSTRY

By Brandon Hernández

There’s more to the beer biz than Clydesdales and hot chicks.

Beneath the frill beats the heart of an industry led by spirited entrepreneurs and passionate craftsmen. It’s a world filmmaker Anat Brown reveals through Beer Wars, a documentary focusing on how brewing companies – big, small and behemoth – battle to win over American consumers.

“The beer industry is a metaphor for American business,” says Brown, who notes that our country has more than 1,400 craft breweries, yet 95% of beer sold in the U.S. comes from MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch.

Courtesy of Ducks in a Row Entertainment Corp.

Beer Wars is an insider’s story told through Sam Caglione, owner of Dogfish Head, one of the world’s most progressive brewing operations; and Rhonda Kallman, co-founder of The Boston Beer Company and CEO of New Century Brewing, an upstart introducing a line of caffeinated beers. For three years, Brown clung to the duo like condensation to a pint glass while also interviewing industry insiders including Greg Koch, CEO of San Diego’s Stone Brewing Co. “The public generally doesn’t know how or why a particular beer selection shows up at a retailer or in a given area,” says Koch.

“Beer Wars will help them see what goes on behind the scenes.”

STONE BREWING CO. CEO GREG KOCH

A WORD WITH FILMMAKER ANAT BROWN

Courtesy of Ducks in a Row Entertainment Corp.

Tonight is Kind of Special Screenings of Beer Wars will take place Thursday, April 16, at AMC Mission Valley, AMC La Jolla Village, UA Horton Plaza, Edwards Mira Mesa and AMC Otay Ranch.

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Rolling Stone

What Can Brown Do For You? PacificSD: Why is Beer Wars important?

Anat Brown: If you want to decide what beers you can drink, if you believe in consumer choice, if you believe in free enterprise, you should care. America is supposed to be about opportunity.

Greg Koch at the Stone Brewing World Bistro

PacificSD: What does the future hold for David in this David vs.

Goliath industry?

Greg Koch: I don’t worry about David. David is clever, selfmotivated, self-reliant and gets to do the right thing. Goliath isn’t known for his ability to recognize the significance of a little slingshot.

PacificSD: How do San Diego’s 40-plus breweries factor into the overall industry?

Greg Koch: With three of the Top 10-rated breweries in the world and several more in the Top 100, San Diego’s brewing scene is uniformly respected by the international brewing community.

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The most epic journeys begin with but a single step, so it’s important to put your best foot forward.

the program used for marathons or general fitness will not give you the outcome you need.”

Such was the mentality of lifelong friends, John Arnold, a La Mesa CPA, and Tracy Webster, owner of Webster Insurance Agency in North Park. The duo closed out 2008 by embarking on a mammoth quest to scale the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere, Argentina’s mighty Mt. Aconcagua.

To prepare Arnold and Webster for Aconcagua’s natural highs, Jackson devised a rigorous six-day-a-week physical regimen that went into effect eight weeks prior to the climb. The training included mountain biking on hilly terrain at Mission Trails to increase anaerobic thresholds.

The weight-training component of the preparations aimed to strengthen the climbers’ quads, backs, hamstrings, shoulders and abdominal muscles.

Courageous, yet admittedly green where climbing’s concerned, the duo enlisted the services of Kevin Jackson, a professional guide they’d met through the San Diego Rotary Club. Jackson’s job was to get Arnold and Webster over the hump (literally) by joining them on their adventure and preparing their bodies for the bitterly cold 21-day trek over steep, unforgiving terrain. Doing so required more than just extended hours at the gym; a challenge this daunting called for custom calisthenics.

“The training needs to be specific to the type of activities, as well as the conditions,” advises Jackson, who cites coping with extreme altitudes as the main challenge associated with a climb of this magnitude. “Keeping with

The ability to optimize oxygen really helped us when we reached the higher altitudes.

“The mountain biking was the best preparation we did,” notes Jackson. “The ability to optimize oxygen really helped us when we reached the higher altitudes.”

Aconcagua is not to be taken lightly and has claimed the lives of many unprepared adventurers. Driven to

succeed and survive, Arnold further expanded his routine, strapping on a 40-pound backpack and boarding a stairclimber to acclimate his body to the weight of the gear, equipment and provisions he’d need to shoulder.

“I got some strange stares,” says Arnold, who also wore his backpack while going on 12-mile runs. Looking back, he says that all of these activities got him ready for Aconcagua.

“Train hard and devote plenty of time ahead of the trip,” he advises prospective climbers. “Have the best gear you can afford and do not underestimate the physical and physiological stress you may encounter.”

While conditioning himself for Aconcagua, Arnold tore a muscle in his calf and had to choose between abandoning his mission and compressing six weeks of rehab into just three. He opted for the latter.

Despite not reaching the peak of the mountain, Arnold and Webster came out on top. The duo’s devout commitment to physical preparedness not only helped them through their high-altitude, high-stakes adventure, but also raised their already lofty friendship to unrivaled heights.

PEAK PERFORMANCE For these adventurers, scaling a nearly 23,000-foot mountain wasn’t enough. They added a humanitarian aspect to their mission, donating $1,500 worth of clothing and soccer equipment to the people of San Juan Province, an impoverished township at the base of Mt. Aconcagua. “It was our way of saying thank you to the town for lending us their mountain,” says Jackson.

MOUNT UP Kevin Jackson and his colleagues at The Southern Terrain will be putting together a band of thrill-seekers to scale Mount Kilimanjaro. The group will touchdown in Arusha, Tanzania, in early October and train in-country before starting their ascent. The all-inclusive adventure (without international airfare) costs $5,850 per person. Journey to thesouthernterrain.com.

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Chrissy Russo lights up San Diego

By Brandon Hernández Photos by dave good

Anchors Away: Get the inside scoop on what local television personalities do when they’re not in your living room.

Courtesy of Gr eg Gorelick

Forecasting blue skies in a virtual paradise can lack excitement. In fact, according to Chrissy Russo, who delivers weather and traffic on the FOX 5 Morning News, “Sometimes it’s so boring that I want to gnaw off my own arms.”

Russo has always craved action. “I’ve always fantasized about being a rescue swimmer jumping out of helicopters into 50-foot swells to pluck people out of the water,” she says. “The eternal quest to have fun every second I’m alive drives me in general. I fire on all cylinders until I fall flat on my face in bed at night.”

Before rocketing into meteorology, Russo spent four years as a Virginia Beach lifeguard, diving into rough waters to drag stranded swimmers (some nearly double her weight) to safety. It was an extremely glamorous lifestyle… for her male counterparts anyway.

“The guys would have girls hitting on them all the time,” Russo recalls, adding that her closest brush with flirtation came when a 14-year-old West Virginia boy with braces approached her lifeguard tower and hollered, “You sure are pretty!”

One day at the beach, Russo was on duty during a hurricane when a man finally came calling on her—a CNN reporter asking how lifeguards conduct rescues during storms. The second the cameras went on, she sprang to life, displaying the charismatic balance of smarts and energy that has become her trademark.

“After that, there was no doubt what I would do for a living,” says Russo, who immediately shifted gears and, in 2001, packed her bags and her Communications degree from Old Dominion University and charted a course for San Diego. Once here, she quickly landed a broadcast gig and has been gracing our region’s airwaves ever since.

In addition to her work on FOX 5, Russo also does pre-game feature reporting for the Padres on Channel 4. It’s a perfect fit for this avid sports fan and athlete who says that one of her favorite places to be is “in the middle of a soccer field, exhausted, hot, sweaty, dirty, running full speed and seeing that I have a shot on goal.”

I fire on all cylinders until I fall flat on my face in bed at night.

The beauty of San Diego weather may be routine, but the atmospheric predictability makes it easier for Russo to devote time to her passions.

She is addicted to the adrenaline rush of big-wave surfing and enjoys running, biking, Krav Maga (an Israeli self-defense system), cooking and playing with her pets (dogs, chickens, ducks and a goat named Betty).

“But when it’s stormy or a Santa Ana is kicking up,” she says, “it’s incredibly serious and meaningful for people, so I bust out the calculator and get working.”

And when the skies are clear, it’s Russo that’s the whirlwind. Catch her on Fox 5, weekdays from 5-9 a.m.

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Russo soaks up the sun in Imperial Beach with her dog, Sally.

On the record, off the air...

1 PacificSD: Most challenging thing about your job?

Russo: The psychosis from the sleep deprivation. I get up at 2:30 a.m. every weekday. I’ll chase you with a sharp object if you wake me up on a weekend before I’m ready.

2 What are your favorite San Diego-area restaurants?

I absolutely love McP’s (an Irish Pub in Coronado) and any Busalacchi or Deborah Scott restaurant.

3 Who’s your favorite Padre of all time?

Greg Maddux.

He’s the smartest, most talented person I’ve ever met.

(Maddux will become eligible for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.)

4 What are a few more of your favorite things?

I love 80-degree water, 90-degree air and headhigh rights (great surfing waves); the smell of lasagna coming out of my oven; my golden retriever, Sally; and belly laughs.

TASTE: what’s cooking

Getting the

Boot

How to prepare light Italian cuisine at home

By Frank Sabatini, Jr.

Italians cook with strokes of intuition that are seemingly passed down telepathically from previous generations. Just ask the maestros how to make a gentle red sauce or pillowy gnocchi, and their reply is inevitable: “I don’t use recipes.”

Luckily, this lack of a paper trail hasn’t prevented the rest of us from constructing healthy and affordable meals that taste straight from The Motherland. A snoop into the kitchens of our esteemed Italian friends and restaurant chefs reveals a treasure trove of valuable cooking tips for constructing fool-proof pasta dishes, low-cal meatballs, oozy stromboli, and yes, a lightweight tomato sauce that clings lovingly to noodles.

Consider these culinary pearls before hanging an Italian flag over the stove: The longer pasta is boiled, the weightier

it gets. When using dried American brands, remove the pasta from the water two minutes earlier than what the instructions indicate and say goodbye to gluey rigatoni.

Surprisingly, traditional Italian meals do not contain copious amounts of garlic, but rather teasing whispers of it. When making bruschetta, for example, use one small, thinly sliced clove per two diced tomatoes.

For a family-size serving of pasta tossed in olive oil and herbs, infuse the oil with a single crushed clove or a half-teaspoon of jarred garlic paste.

Move over Prego.

Red sauce is cheap and easy to make – and far less sugary. Combine equal parts of tomato paste with water or chicken stock. Toss in a couple cans of diced tomatoes, dried bay leaf and pinches of oregano, rosemary and red pepper flakes, and then heat for about 15 minutes. For a decadent Milanese touch, whisk in a splash of cream and a shot of vodka.

Working with basil has gotten a lot easier, thanks to miniature frozen cubes of the herb

by Dorot, available in trays of 24 at Trader Joe’s. Each concentrated cube equals one teaspoon of fresh basil, making it the best invention since sliced garlic bread.

Meatballs constructed of lean ground turkey taste equally rich as those made with beef and pork. For every pound of meat, add a quarter-cup each of seasoned breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan, plus a few generous pinches of oregano and a

oodles of noodles:

Capellini Ranking as the skinniest of long-shaped pastas, capellini is easily intimidated by thick sauces and large chunks of protein, but it regains confidence in the company of olive oil or thinner tomato sauces.

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Farfalle With thick, pinched centers, this pretty-shaped pasta is tuxedofitted for chunky sauces containing diced tomatoes or lean ground meat.

Fettuccini Fettuccini is the ultimate magnet for smooth and zesty cheese sauces, such as Alfredo, Gorgonzola and creamy tomato.

Linguini Linguine is a shoe-in for pesto, yet manages to absorb the mild flavors of clam broth and sauces made of vegetable and meat stocks.

Orecchiette In rural Italy, these round, thumbprintshaped ears play well with broccoli sautéed lightly in olive oil and garlic.

TASTe: what’s cooking

A Little Italy

A Sicilian chef REVEALS his secrets

Trattoria Bella Vita 6435 Caminito Blythefield, La Jolla 858.551.1150 ristorantebellavita.net

sprinkling of crushed fennel seeds.

Bake the meatballs on a cookie sheet at 325 degrees until fully browned, then simmer them in a pot of tomato sauce for 30 minutes and a Verdi opera of flavor ensues.

Half of the calories and fat found in classic, meat-laden Sicilian stromboli can be eliminated by starting with raw pizza crust, found on the same shelves as refrigerated cookie dough in major grocery stores.

Simply blanket the dough with a thin layer of lean ham instead of salami and sausage. Add three slices of low-moisture mozzarella and a generous scoop of jarred roasted

peppers. Roll into the shape of a bread loaf, sealing the ends, and bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.

From the culinary annals of an Italian grandfather (mine), who emigrated from Italy’s Abruzzo region, comes an unnamed and delectable preparation for shrimp.

Pour a quarter-inch of olive oil into a skillet, add four bay leaves, a teaspoon of hot pepper flakes and a pound of peeled and deveined shrimp. Cook over medium-high heat until the shrimp turn slightly opaque. Add a half a can of light beer and a teaspoon of corn starch and continue cooking until the liquid boils. Pour the entire contents over cooked linguini and serve. Buon Appetito!

Just months after tying the knot in their native Sicily, Giuseppe Trinca and Caterina Bassallo arrived on American soil to open Trattoria Bella Vita in La Jolla, where freshly filleted fish, imported pastas and fresh herbs rule the day.

While Bassallo manages the front of the house, Trinca applies his past experience as a fish monger to a menu combining Sicilian and regional Italian classics. His signature dishes include pasta with tuna, veal marsala, stone-baked pizzas and fresh cuts of fish smothered in capers, tomatoes and white wine.

Trinca’s culinary wizardry is for all to see, as he works his magic in eyeshot of customers through a large window separating the cozy candlelit dining room from the kitchen.

Because hiding his cooking secrets is almost impossible, he’s happy to reveal a few of his tastiest ones.

TIPS: When making pizza at home, use a round preheated baking stone available at major department stores and restaurant supply outlets. The stones impart added crispiness and texture to the crust. Bake the pies at 425 degrees or more.

Fresh, young mozzarella packed in water and torn into little pieces melts more evenly than firmer vacuumpacked varieties.

Orzo Similar in size to rice, orzo lends a burst of starch to soups and casseroles containing meat, fish or poultry.

Spaghetti It remains the world’s most versatile cut of pasta and dances with nearly every regional sauce known to Italy.

Papparedelle Think Bolognese sauce containing big chunks of sirloin or veal.

When cooking sea bass or halibut, sauté the filets in olive oil until lightly browned. Then transfer them to a casserole dish, adding salt, pepper, capers, parsley, two cloves of garlic, fresh lemon juice and a half a glass of white wine. Cover with a lid or tinfoil and cook in a 350-degree preheated oven for 20 minutes.

COMPLIMENTS OF THE CHEF: Trinca’s favorite fresh pasta retailer: Whole Foods, located in La Jolla and Hillcrest, wholefoods.com His favorite Italian restaurant (other than his own): Caffé Bella Italia, Pacific Beach, caffebellaitalia.com

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TASTE: Dining out Presents

Taste Makers { PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS } Aladdin Amarin Thai Cuisine Bacione Bai Yook Thai Cuisine Baja Betty’s Bamboo Lounge * Beyond Juice * Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India Bread & Cie Brian’s American Eatery * Café Eleven California Cuisine It’s a Sign!

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Chef’s Wok Chipotle Mexican Grill Ciro’s Pizzeria City Delicatessen Corvette Diner Daphne’s Greek Café Fiji Yogurt * Golden Spoon Kemo Sabe L & L Hawaiian Barbeque Lalo’s Tacos Mexican Grill Lotus Thai Cuisine

Chow Down Uptown

Sample the region’s best at Taste of Uptown/Hillcrest Venue and sign Photos by Dave Good

Mama Testa Taqueria

Spice it up or walk on the mild side at Taste of Uptown/Hillcrest. The April 18 event gives restaurant lovers the chance to sample cuisine from more than 40 of the neighborhood’s top eateries.

Taste is comprised of a four-hour self-guided tour. Stroll leisurely and stop to enjoy appetizers, entrees and desserts from some of San Diego’s top chefs.

When: Saturday, April 18, Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Uptown/Hillcrest Tickets: $30.00 in advance, $35.00 day of event; 619.233.5008 » mcfarlanepromotions.com Gift: Free recipe book with ticket purchase Free: Shuttle service throughout the area

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Ortega’s, a Mexican Bistro Papa John’s Pizza Pasha Mediterranean Café & Grill * Pinkberry Pizza Nova Robeks St. Tropez Bakery & Bakery * Sushi Itto T-Deli * Terra Restaurant * The Tractor Room

After the feast, check out the 2nd Annual Sidewalk Sale, where more than a dozen shops are offering Taste ticket-holders a variety of discounts and promotions.

Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill Whole Foods Market Wine Steals * Wit’s End Pub & Café Yog-art

They say you can’t buy taste… they’re wrong.

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TASTE: refresh

Back in the Saddle Horsing around at Bareback Grill

By Frank Sabatini, Jr. Photos by Dave Good

Two of New Zealand’s flagship libations unite at the Bareback Grill in a trend-bending drink called the Kiwi Bomb. Impossible to experience elsewhere in San Diego, this equatorial crossing begins with a shot of 42 Below vodka* (named for New Zealand’s being at the 42nd parallel), which is made with water from an extinct underground volcano. The high-octane shot and its glass are dropped into about ten ounces of Speights Gold Medal Ale (Bareback is the the New Zealand brew’s only local vendor), famous for its grassy undertones and rich complexity. Next, chug the mixture without breaking a sweat... or your teeth.

The result: “A slightly sweet, strong-tasting cocktail that you feel,” quips Bareback co-owner PJ Lamont, who merrily soaked up New Zealand’s food and drink culture several years ago during a three-week adventure in the southwestern Pacific.

“There’s nobody else mixing kiwi vodka with any type of beer in San Diego,” Lamont says. “It’s more of a fun novelty than anything else, a perfect starter for groups getting ready for a night on the town or before heading off to a ballgame.”

Served in a pint glass, Kiwi Bombs sell for $8 apiece.

Have a laugh at 42below.com and check the Southern Man ID Chart on the Southern Values tab at speights.co.nz.

Heavy Metal To create the dramatic tree sculpture that adorns Bareback’s downtown location, custom builder Craig Parsons welded rebar around concrete pillars, manipulating the material to form branches. Metal leaves and light bulbs were then meticulously attached, leaving the space abloom in an ambient cluster of metal fern trees.

Bareback’s tree theme extends to actual Junipers from Arizona, used to create a dramatic 23-foot bar and 15 table tops. Exposed knots and grooves give the bar a rustic feel that contributes to the venue’s urban-jungle vibe.

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1. Pour vodka and beer.

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Meating of the Minds While working at a burger joint down unda, Lamont learned that New Zealanders don’t use ketchup or mustard on their burgers, but rather tomato chutney and various aiolis (infused mayonnaises). In some cases the burgers are crowned with beet root, fried eggs or Edam cheese, as seen on the menus at both Bareback locations. New Zealand food is uncomplicated and largely untouched by overprocessing and it’s long been ahead of the wave when it comes to using organic meats and produce.

The burger joint owner sold his recipes to Lamont, who subsequently introduced them to San Diego palates when he opened Bareback’s first location with two partners in Pacific Beach in 2005.

Bareback grill: 624 E St., Gaslamp » 619.237.9990; 4640 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach » 858.274.7117 » barebackgrill.com

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GROOVE: Beats

Old’sCool some things never go out of style

By Hannah Echeverio photo by greg ramirez

The DJ duo of Bart Blackstone and Atari have sowed their musical oats on the club circuit for more than a decade.

But unlike other DJs, who might burn out or fade away after a few years, Bart and Atari haven’t lost their edge. They continue to pack in clubs all over town, and their monthly “One Nation” night at South Park hipster hang, The Whistle Stop Bar, remains one of the bar’s most popular events.

“When you go to a ‘One Nation’ party, it’s the only place where you can hear The Kinks to Parliament to Bjork and then a brand new M.I.A. song all within a ten or 15 minute span,” says Atari (real name: Vaughn Avakian). “For ten years, that’s been our thing.”

These guys were rocking Downtown back in the late ‘90s, when the hottest parties weren’t in the über-chic clubs, but rather in abandoned warehouses that were all over the area. They became instant trendsetters by blending seemingly different genres of music into a mix that appealed to everyone in the crowd.

“At that time, nobody did stuff like that,” says Atari. “Nobody took a rock record and mixed an instrumental hip-hop record with it. That’s become more popular now.”

Check out Bart and Atari (he’s the one on the left with the Space Invader tattoo on his left forearm) at their bi-monthly JiveWire night at the Casbah.

Atari (left) and Bart

san diego’s most wanted some of the city’s hottest radio stations’ top 10 play lists

1. Day ‘N Nite: Kid Cudi

1. Love Hurts: Incubus

2. Kiss Me Thru The Phone: Soulja Boy

2. Sex on Fire: Kings of Leon

3. Dead And Gone: T.I. (w/J.Timberlake)

3. Audience of One: Rise Against

4. Blame It: Jamie Foxx (w/ T-Pain & Yung Joc)

1. Circus: Britney Spears 2. Dead and Gone: T.I.

1. Gives You Hell: All-American Rejects

1. Breakdown: Seether

(w/ J.Timberlake)

2. What About Now:

3. Right Round: Flo Rida

Daughtry

3. Do What You Do: Mudvayne

2. Dead Memories: Slipknot

4. Pony: FAR

5. Right Round: Flo Rida

4. Just Dance: Lady Gaga

3. Shattered: OAR

5. Use Sombody: Kings of Leon

4. I Don’t Care: Apocalyptica

6. Mad: Ne-Yo

5. Love Story: Taylor Swift

4. So What: Pink

6. 2AM: Slightly Stoopid

5. Re-Education: Rise Against

7. Turning Me On: Keri Hilson (w/ Lil Wayne)

6. Heartless: Kanye West

5. Hot ‘N Cold: Katy Perry

7. No You Girls: Franz Ferdinand

6. Cyanide: Metallica

7. Poker Face: Lady Gaga

6. Disturbia: Rihanna

7. Sex on Fire: Kings of Leon

8. Crack A Bottle: Eminem (w/ Dr. Dre & 50 Cent)

8. I Love College: Asher Roth

8. Mad: Ne-Yo

7. You Found Me: Fray

9. Gives You Hell: All-American Rejects

8. Gotta Be Somebody: Nickelback

8. Kristy, Are you Doing Okay?: Offspring

10. Beautiful: Akon

9. Human: Killers

9. Scream: Avenged Sevenfold

10. Lucky: Jason Mraz

10. Brother: Pearl Jam

9. Poker Face: Lady GaGa

9. Panic Room: Silversun Pickups

10. I Know You Want ME (Calle Ocho): Pitbull

10. In This City: Iglu & Hartly

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GROOVE: live

On the Waterfront The Elemental Experience rocks Mission Bay

Listen Up!

By Danielle Warren

Enjoy live performances by these national and local acts:

Buy concert tickets today, have a blast May 2 and help brighten the future for San Diego’s homeless youth.

Matisyahu Mason Jennings Pinback Bassnectar

PacificSD, in conjunction with StayClassy.org, is proud to present the Elemental Experience, a gigantic waterfront music and arts festival on Mission Bay. Stay Classy is headed in the right direction… join the movement.

Dirty Sweet Pete and J Jay Nash

Pete & J bassnectar

Where: Mission Bay Park The all-day festival rocks the waterfront by De Anza Cove at the eastern end of Pacific Beach.

Pete & J?

When: Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Awareness Walk around Mission Bay Park: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Music Festival: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Dirty sweet

Why: To raise $500,000 to build San Diego’s first youth-only shelter.

More than 2,200 young people call the streets of San Diego “home.” San Diego’s largest philanthropic social network, StayClassy.org, has teamed with San Diego Youth Services to raise awareness – and money – to build a shelter for these homeless youth.

Color: Green StayClassy.org aims to make the Elemental Experience San Diego’s greenest event to date by utilizing green shuttle services and solar-powered staging, lighting and sound; carbon offset ticketing; extensive recycling; and encouraging attendees to commute to the Festival by carpooling, taking public transportation, biking or walking. “We have incorporated environmental consciousness into everything we do,” says StayClassy.org co-founder Pat Walsh. “It’s a strong characteristic of all of our events.”

Mason jennings

jay nash

What a trip!

Fieldtrip Entertainment presents its signature live mural art show, a creative collaboration of color and cool. myspace.com/fieldtripentertainment Howdy, Partner CLIF Bar GreenNotes, the latest organization to join the Elemental Experience, is dedicated to helping emerging artists reduce the environmental impact of their tours and encourages music fans to take action in their own communities. clifgreennotes.com

Tickets and Info: stayclassy.org/elemental

Bonus: Beer Yep, beer… by the water.

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Pinback

Money Hungry Restaurants in the area are getting behind the cause by donating a percentage of sales of featured food items throughout April. Dine out and help support the cause!

710 Beach Club: Donating 10% of sales of Cheese Steaks and Chicken Cheese Steaks 710 Garnet Ave., 710bc.com

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Bub’s Dive Bar: Donating 10% of sales of all breakfast specials (Saturday and Sunday) 1030 Garnet Ave., bubsdive.com

The High Dive: Donating 100% of sales of CLASSY Margaritas and margarita pizzas 1801 Morena Blvd., highdiveinc.com

Moondoggies: Donating 25% of sales of spinach and artichoke dip and Jose Cuervo Silver margaritas 832 Garnet Ave., moondoggies.com

Pacific Beach Bar & Grill: Donating 10% of all sushi and sake sales (Saturday and Sunday) 860 Garnet Ave., pbbarandgrill.com

Plum Crazy Saloon: Donating $1 for each Plum Press sold 1060 Garnet Ave., plumcrazypb.com

R.T.’s Longboard Grill: Donating 25% of sales of all nachos 1466 Garnet Ave., longboardgrill.com

NOW SERVING NEW MENU Includes delicious new BBQ selections

HAPPY HOUR 3 to 7 PM, Monday to Sunday

$1.00 Well Drinks, $1.00 Street Tacos, 32oz. beers for the price of a pint GREAT NIGHTLY SPECIALS INCLUDING: Monday: Happy Hour all night and Live Turtle Races Tuesday: $5 steaks Wednesday: $3 & $5 drinks, guest bartenders from around San Diego Thursday: Beer pong, enter to win an Xbox and/or a Nintendo Wii Friday: $5 U-Call-Its and $5 Stadium Nachos Sunday: $2 U-Call-Its

GROOVE: live

Presents

DJ craig Smoove

Now Hear This!

Models wearing painted plaster castings of women’s torsos PHOTO Courtesy of Keep a breast foundation

Art+Music=the Breast of Both Worlds Regardless of their size, shape or altitude, breasts are great—and should stay where they are. Ensuring that they do is the work of the Keep A Breast Foundation (KAB), a nonprofit organization devoted to helping eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support.

One way by which KAB raises money and awareness for its cause is through art events that showcase plaster castings of women’s torsos, which are

When: Wednesday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. – when the party’s over Where: Woodstock, at the Hard Rock Hotel, downtown Tickets: $20 at the door, ages 21+ with valid ID, wantickets.com (Search “Keep A Breast”)

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painted by artists and then auctioned off. See some of the breast examples of this art form at Breast of Both Worlds, where art and music blend with passion to create a landmark event, April 29 at the Hard Rock Hotel downtown.

“We want to build awareness and education about breast cancer research while showing people that there is something different to do in San Diego,” says event co-creator Pat Eckstein. “This is not the same old nightlife scene.”

Eckstein’s partner and fellow nightlife guru Kevin Brown adds, “We have art and music and a lot of interesting partners that mesh well together.

But most importantly, we have a common goal.”

At Breast of Both Worlds, live music performances and DJ beats will amplify the evening’s artistic experience, which features a silent art auction for charity—and cocktails to keep the bidding high.

San Diego rockers, Buckfast Superbee, will explode onto the stage with an energy that has gained the band two recent L.A. Music Awards nominations – Best Rock Album and Best Live Performance. Then, for a decadent audio treat, Slightly Stoopid drummer Ryan Moran beats the rhythm in concert with San Diego spinsation, DJ Craig Smoove.

Picture Perfect

Gnarly surfers-turnedinspired-artists Peter King (Hurley photographer), Matt Beacham (Fuel TV host) and Chris Pastras (Stereo Skateboards) will display their latest works along with those of 17 other painters and photographers. Local artist Eric Wixon’s live mural painting lends an even grander scale to the event.

All artwork will be available for purchase at the auction.

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the color of When it comes to scoring more business, green is in

“Kimpton Hotels recognize that it is our social duty to reduce our ecological footprint.

It is about more than contributing financially; it’s about embracing change that begins at home, is expanded at work and extends to who we choose as business partners.”

“Each day, my designs are inspired by the colors and forms of nature. At SB Creality, we work hard to be green - by using green printers.”

“Making environmentally friendly choices in the office is often just as cost-effective as at home. It’s as easy as turning off lights and powering off your computer and power strip when you leave for the day.”

Ed Nesfield, Director of Catering, Hotel Solamar + JSix Restaurant, hotelsolamar.com jsixsandiego.com

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by heather nelson

The green movement provides young professionals and businesses with opportunities to grow and succeed.

Stand out from the pack by making a difference: Conserve energy, minimize waste, recycle. By stepping up your green game (and bragging about it) you can elevate and update your reputation.

Green-focused companies often prefer to work with other such firms, so if you aren’t green, you might miss chances to get into the black.

Take, for example, Midori Connolly, whose audiovisual company, Pulse Staging & Events (pulsestaging.com), has received accolades for creating and disseminating eco-guidelines for her profession. “My commitment to greening my industry came from seeing a need for change and making it happen,” she says.

“I couldn’t stand by while we were the silent offenders at events.”

Joining the green movement has paid off for Connolly, scoring her new contracts and speaking engagements – which can lead to even more connections.

While she is passionate about her company’s commitment to the environment, Connolly suggests that greenification can begin with small steps.

Rather than trashing functional office furnishings, for example, simply replace broken equipment with energy-efficient, eco-friendly models when necessary.

Donate the old stuff to a charity or thrift shop, or as a last resort, recycle.

When it comes to emulating the practices of eco-friendly companies, the grass really is greener… and can put some green in your pocket.

Green Means Go

Get involved with these San Diego organizations that are committed to the green movement.

San Diego Green Business Network Monthly networking meetings, greenbusinesssd.org San Diego Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council “GreenMeet” mixers and an annual conference, usgbc-sd.org Eco-Investment Club Connects investors and entrepreneurs and holds mixers, ecoinvestmentclub.com San Diego Green Drinks Casual atmosphere for making connections, biothinking.com/greendrinks San Diego Loves Green Provides a business directory categorized by services, sandiegolovesgreen.com

Heather Nelson is CEO of Social Betty.com, a website that links people and party planners with venues. She is engaged in San Diego—from networking to charity to extreme entrepreneurial living. socialbetty.com

Green’s cool for schools Jerry Hall Executive Director iLoveSchools.com

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Every school year, America’s teachers spend an average of $500 each (out of their own pockets) to purchase classroom materials and supplies. To help combat this problem and reduce waste, iLoveSchools.com, a San Diegobased non-profit group, donates new and used classroom resources and services at zero cost to educators. As an indication of the company’s success, President Obama’s staff recently contacted the firm to donate furniture, computers and more from 200 campaign offices. iLoveSchool.com’s new website launches April 14.

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Love: Oh, Man!

Notice anything?

hairy

Houdini

Magic revealed: How to notice a haircut—a crash course for men

By Craig Boreth

The concept of noticing haircuts is fascinating because it illustrates one of the stark differences between women and men. Women gauge the quality of their hair, often several times a day (or hour) with precision that would make a nanotechnologist squint. Their mood, their self esteem and the very core of their existence hinges on where, exactly, this particular hair-moment falls on the scale from one to ten, where ten is hot and one is I hate myself. For men, hair is basically a “yes” or “no” proposition, and getting a score on even that simple scale requires that the issue actually breach consciousness. Actually, a better title for this piece would be “How to Notice Hair… Period.”

Another interesting point about noticing haircuts is that it marks an important boundary between the sexes. On one side is just how stupid men can be. On the other side is how stupid women think men can be.

Men are indeed stupid enough not to notice something as important to their wives and girlfriends as hair, but despite what women may believe, we are not stupid enough to notice and not say so.

Most men would actually notice a very drastic change in hair color or style (i.e., blond to brunette or long-haired Britney Spears to bald chick stabbing car with umbrella), but such obvious transformations happen too infrequently to help us much. Unfortunately, the mind of man just can’t grasp things like highlights, shininess, layers and roots. So, as usual, we have to figure out a way to trick her… in this case into believing we care about her hair.

bought on her way home and, most importantly, date of her next appointment. Once you’ve got that, you’re all set.

Going with the theory that even a stopped clock is right twice a day, if you pretend to notice her hair on a pre-set schedule, you’re bound to be right eventually. Of course, there are things you can do to make the whole process a little less random.

Note the upcoming date on your calendar (remember to set reminders at about that same interval for future cuts, too), then be sure to tell her how great her hair looks the moment you see her afterward. Since it doesn’t matter if you compliment her a few days early, it’s best to err a bit on the conservative side. In the event that you do experience premature observation, simply recover by saying that you think her hair looks great as it is and that she should consider letting it grow out a bit. Whatever you do, just don’t let a haircut go by without noticing.

For example, tell her friends you want to give her a day of beauty, and you’re wondering when she’s due for her next visit to the salon. They’ll give you the full report: Date of her last haircut, name of stylist, subject matter of discussion with stylist, price, amount of tip she left, what she

Of course, the risk with noticing that first haircut is that she’s going to expect that kind of treatment every time. Fortunately, it does get easier as you keep doing it, and over time she’ll cut you some slack based on your ever-improving track record.

If you pretend to notice her hair on a pre-set schedule, you’re bound to be right eventually

Craig Boreth is the author of How To Feel Manly in a Minivan: A Survival Guide for New Dads, and How To Iron Your Own Damn Shirt: The Perfect Husband Handbook.

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Tune in next month to learn how to pretend not to look at other women.

Love: Blind Date

Drawn Together Blind daters become each other’s caricature witnesses

photos by dave good caricatures by dave STEPHENS

Matt, a business-minded athletes’ agent from Georgetown, agreed to participate in tonight’s not-so-private blind date to try something new and to plug his business. Dawn, an athletic surfer girl from the West, is the operations director at The Shout House, downtown’s famous dueling piano bar where, late last year, two PacificSD blind daters met for the first time only to become engaged six weeks later.

Will these opposites attract, or will they find each other repulsive? You be the judge. Dave the caricaturist will be the court reporter.

(Alternative preface for Charles Dickens buffs: It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times… )

The Players Before Dawn and Matt meet for a Mexican Fusion drinks-and-dining experience at La Puerta, downtown, they answer important questions.

She says…

PacificSD: What’s the worst gift you ever gave a lover?

Dawn: Clothes that didn’t fit.

What one luxury item would you want to have on a desert island?

Chapstick.

How old were you when you had your first kiss?

Nineteen.

If you won the lottery, what would you do?

Start a non-profit focused on giving back one hundred percent. Make my family very comfortable. Surf all the best spots around the world.

What’s the last book you read?

Currently reading Eat, Pray, Love; it was a gift from my dear friend.

What are your best attributes?

People love my hair, but I’d say I have a good heart.

What did you do last weekend?

Worked more than I wanted to.

What song sums you up best?

This is the Sea by the Waterboys.

What’s the most reckless thing you’ve ever done?

Thirteen car accidents, but only six were my fault!

If you were another person, would you be friends with you?

Yes, I love and take care of those around me very well.

He Says…

PacificSD: What’s the worst gift you ever gave a lover?

Matt: Money.

What’s the best thing that could happen tonight?

We get along really well and decide to see each other again.

What one luxury item would you want to have on a desert island?

A TV.

Worst?

The guy gets really drunk and out of control. I don’t like this question.

Do you have any nicknames?

Several—Haterproof, Ace Rothstein, Big Country, Eggbert, The Hawg and Corn.

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What’s the last book you read?

Moneyball and Everything You Need to Know About the Music Business.

What do you fear most?

Being lonely when I’m old. Or bad karma.

What’s the best thing that could happen on the date?

Hot, lusty sex followed by her cooking in the morning in a t-shirt with nothing under it— and leaving cash on the counter.

Worst?

She’s a hater. Or I get my thing caught in the zipper in the bathroom.

What’s your most effective way to flirt?

Eye contact, room presence and humor. Also, after you get a little buzz… dancing.

What are your best attributes?

Loyalty, resourceful, funny, street smart, athletic and connected.

What song sums you up best?

I would say Superfly by Curtis Mayfield or Smooth Operator

by Sade.

If you were another person, would you be friends with you?

Of course. I spread the good vibe, knowledge and experience.

Do you have any special talents?

Understanding and communicating with people and animals.

Anything you’d like to add?

Integratedagencygroup.com and myspace.com/haterproofgame.com.

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Dawn and Matt meet at the bar at La Puerta. The date was supposed to begin at 7:00 p.m.

Matt shows up at 7:30. Dave the caricaturist gets to work while the daters break the ice.

Half-an-hour later, they’re split for mid-date debriefings.

She says…

PacificSD: You like the restaurant?

Dawn: I love La Puerta! I’ve been here before and the food is killer. I had a surf and turf taco last time I came and that was great.

How about the caricaturist?

He’s so cute! He’s drawing me with really big boobs and big eyes—I love it.

What was your first impression of Matt?

His diamond earrings were, like, bigger than my head!

From one to ten, what’s your level of physical attraction?

I don’t want to be mean, but there’s not really an attraction there.

What’s your level of emotional attraction?

He’s talking a lot! I’m just kind of sitting back.

He has a lot to say.

If you could leave right now without hurting his feelings, would you?

I’m having a good time, but I could go.

Does he remind you of any movie stars?

He said he’s a talent agent and he’s talking a lot about movie stars and people in the industry, but I don’t know if he reminds me of any star in particular. He’s from the east coast, so he has that vibe, definitely.

What is his best quality?

Overall, he is a great conversationalist.

Thank you!

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Worst?

He’s been on his phone the whole time. But I’m this blond, surfer chick, and I’m sure I’m not his type either.

He told me he broke up with his girlfriend four months ago, and she’s from New York.

What would you do if he tried to kiss you right now?

I would go for the hug.

He Says…

PacificSD: How’s it going?

Matt: It’s going good. You can tell she is a responsible adult and has her life together.

A little too square for me, though.

What kind of girls do you normally date?

I normally date Playboy Playmates, a little bit more free spirited as far as in the partying sense. Actually, normally I date darker girls. I date Spanish, Italian, Middle Eastern, Persian and Mexican girls. I don’t mind white girls, though.

What is your level of physical attraction to Dawn?

It’s going to be mean… a five.

How about emotionally?

Six. If you had the option of leaving now without hurting her feelings, would you?

Definitely. I’m a high profile person. I’m not trying to be arrogant, but I prefer to deal with the drama than deal with the regular Joes.

You like the caricaturist?

He made me look fat. <laughs> Who’s that girl in the bikini on your phone?

One of my clients. I used to work with Kendra for four years. I have Aubrey and four platinum singers, and I worked with Kim Kardashian when she was just Ray J’s ho. I left the best sports agency in the world when I got suspended from the NFL for three years, and that’s how I ended up with all these reality show stars. I gotta eat, you know.

What would you do if she tried to kiss you?

I have zero sexual attraction to her, but she is a really nice person.

If you tried, what would she do?

I think she would pull away.

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The second annual Downtown Escondido Fashion Week features couture and luxury fashion shows by designers from across the country. Meet the designers, see product and fashion exhibits and participate in cocktail parties, in-store events and receptions.

The April 3 Stiletto Walk intends to raise awareness of ovarian cancer in the local community.

4/1: Lily Allen with Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head House of Blues, hob.com

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4/17-4/19: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio Paul McCartney, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more than 100 other musical acts perform at this famous three-day festival. coachella.com

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4/23: Queensryche House of Blues, hob.com

4/29: Death Cab for Cutie Rimac Arena-UCSD, ticketmaster.com

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Enjoy samples of appetizers, entrees and desserts from more than 40 of the area’s most prominent restaurants at Taste of Uptown/Hillcrest. After the feast, check out the second annual Sidewalk Sale, where more than a dozen shops are offering Taste ticket-holders a variety of discounts and promotions.

Tickets: $25-$30 Date: April 18 Venue: Uptown/Hillcrest Info: 619.233.5008, hillcrestbusinessassociation.com, mcfarlanepromotions.com

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Seaport Village’s third annual Spring Busker Festival showcases jugglers, sword swallowers, comedic stuntmen and other street performers competing for prizes. The Village’s shops and restaurants feature special sales for the weekend.

Admission: Free Dates: April 18-19 Venue: Seaport Village, Downtown 619.235.4014, seaportvillage.com

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Expected to draw 70,000 visitors, the 20th annual Earth Fair in Balboa Park is the world’s largest free, annual environmental fair, featuring 200 exhibitors, five entertainment stages and an alternative fuel vehicle parade.

Admission: Free Dates: April 19 Venue: Balboa Park Info: earthdayweb.org

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Admission: Cover charge Dates: April 23-26 Venue: Bar West, 959 Hornblend St., Pacific Beach Info: barwestsd.com

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In the Celebrity Classic golf tournament, professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB, as well as Olympians and actors, compete to raise money for Rady Children’s Hospital.

Tickets: $10 Dates: April 23-26 Venue: Morgan Run Resort and Club, Rancho Santa Fe Info: sdcelebrityclassic.com

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Art + Music = the Breast of Both Worlds

See live art and buy it to support the Keep A Breast foundation, a nonprofit devoted to helping eradicate breast cancer. San Diego rockers, Buckfast Superbee, will perform live. For a special audio treat, Slightly Stoopid drummer Ryan Moran will beat the rhythm in concert with San Diego spinsation, DJ Craig Smoove.

4/23 4/25 5/2 The 36th annual Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival rocks with more than 50 live acts performing folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, honky-tonk and Cajun music on six stages.

Food and Arts & Crafts vendors round out the experience, liquefied by beer gardens sponsored by Stone Brewing Company and Karl Strauss.

Admission: Free Dates: April 25-26 Venue: Along Adams Ave., North Park Info: adamsaveonline.com

Admire and purchase art from more than 300 sculptors, painters, photographers and artisans at the 25th annual Mission Federal Artwalk. Twenty music and dance acts perform on seven stages. Pictured: Auto Retrato by Hector Juarez.

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Admission: Free Dates: April 25-26 Venue: Beech, Cedar, Date and Fir Streets, Little Italy Info: missionfederalartwalk.org

The 39th annual Chicano Park Day, called “Mujeres, Adelitas del Parque!” is dedicated to the women who have worked to develop and preserve the park. The family celebration includes a midday flag-raising ceremony, music, refreshments and the opportunity to view murals that commemorate the rich cultures of the Mexican people.

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Matisyahu and other national and local musical acts rock Mission Bay Saturday, May 2. The Elemental Experience is an all-day, eco-friendly waterfront music and arts festival, featuring huge beer gardens, two solar-powered stages packed with live bands and the region’s top DJs. The mission: to raise $470,000 for San Diego’s homeless youth.

Tickets: $40 Date: May 2 Venue: Mission Bay Park Info: stayclassy.org/EE

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Walk through the bustling Mercado alongside strolling entertainers and enjoy beer, tequila and food specials at more than 30 restaurants.

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Picture imperfect...

After the mid-date interviews, Dawn and Matt order dinner. As they wait briefly for the piping hot Mexican magic to appear from the kitchen, their body language speaks volumes—things are not going well. Matt’s eating and fiddling with his phones, Dawn’s forcing smiles… and then Matt’s friend shows up.

Ten minutes later, Dawn walks out. It’s the first time in 27 blind date extravaganzas that a dater leaves before the photographer and writer do. Oh, my.

The photographer takes his parting shots, then the crew skedaddles before having to pay for Matt’s friend’s dinner, too. The next morning, the daters reveal what had transpired.

He Says…

PacificSD: How did the night go for you?

Matt: It was cool. A little different than the norm.

What were you expecting?

Nothing.

What did you have at La Puerta?

Chicken quesadilla, Hennessy XO and Sprite and two shots of tequila.

Describe the chemistry between you and Dawn.

Two very different people from very different worlds.

Worst?

No real complaints.

Do you normally play with your phones during dates? <laughs> Always on my phones.

How did your friend end up showing up?

I texted him so we could finish our meeting from earlier and make a polite exit.

Anything you’d like to add?

When they brought her the shot of tequila she was like, “Oh, no, I’ll be on the floor.” I would’ve preferred to go on the date with anyone who can rip down some shots with me. I mean, we’re on a date, you know?

Aftermatch: For last month’s blind date, Nami and Rian met on a limo bus, and they’re still dating. This month’s date might as well have taken place on a boat—the night was sinking fast, Matt sent out an S.O.S, and his friend jumped in to save him. Then, sensing that she was drowning in the bad-date doldroms, Dawn bailed early. Love is a whirlpool. Taking a spin can be fun, but it can also cause seasickness.

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She Says…

PacificSD: Was this the worst date you’ve ever been on?

Dawn: Yes, the worst!

Why didn’t you two hit it off?

Well, I am a beach-loving, down-to-earth California girl, and he was from New York and wearing diamonds bigger than my head.

What was the best part of the night?

The drive home.

Worst?

Well, there were many, like him checking his phone every two seconds, telling me about all the celebrities he knows, running his mouth and not listening to me. But my favorite is when he started bagging on Californians and insulting my career choice.

How did you feel when Matt’s friend showed up?

That was neat, I especially liked it when he started eating our food.

I left immediately after.

Anything else you’d like to say?

Matt actually asked the photographer if he sells his photos to the paparazzi.

When he said no, Matt said, “Phew, thank goodness,” as if he was some celebrity or something! I can barely believe this guy. Was this a joke? Is someone going to tell me I am on candid camera?

Tune in next month when two strangers feed sharks and pet sea horses at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. It’s the kind of date Dawn probably would have enjoyed (sorry, Dawn, we should have planned better), but talking her into another date won’t be easy. And Matt made it pretty clear that he ain’t coming back unless we can produce a Playmate. Back to the dating pool...

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