August 2014 by Pacific San Diego Magazine

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Ziggy Marley

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CONTENTS FEATURES

56 WON LOVE

Ziggy Marley interview

64 ACTS TO GRIND

Get ready to get down when these mega-stars hit the San Diego scene

ON THE COVER: Ziggy Marley was photographed by John Mireles at the offices of Tuff Gong Worldwide in Beverly Hills. Styled by Ali and Isabelle — Exclusive Artists Management. Photographer’s assistant: Zach Bollinger. Mr. Marley is wearing a jacket and t-shirt by John Varvatos, johnvarvatos.com; bracelets by M. Cohen, mcohendesigns.com; necklace by G Rock LA, grockla.com. (See story, page 56.) THIS PAGE: Photo by John Mireles. ON ZIGGY: jacket and t-shirt by John Varvatos, johnvarvatos.com; bracelets by M. Cohen, mcohendesigns.com; necklace by G Rock LA, grockla.com.

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CONTENTS D E PA R T M E N T S

P H O T O C R E D I S , F R O M L E FT: TRAVIS SHINN, WONDER KNACK, MIKO LIM

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8/15 JULIAN MARLEY

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28 Eight.Fourteen August event listings

36 Art Beat August’s museum and gallery openings

92 Breadwinner From waffling to success — a slice of life for a baker/ restaurateur/mother on the rise

112 Sound Decisions August concert calendar

130 Hot to Trot Betting on love and ponies at Del Mar

102 Ajar Opening the door to fresh salads on the go

124 Rhythm And Bluetooth Stay in tunes with these wireless wonders

32 Laughing Stock August comedy calendar

44 Keepin’ It Reel August motion picture preview 46 Hard Core A full-body workout anyone can stomach 50

8/23 WIZ KHALIFIA

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106 Funk And Disorderly Roll like an unruly Rick James with this Cold Blooded cocktail 108 Take It From The Tap Finest City beer — scene and heard

120 Spin Cycle August EDM shows

126 Can’t Be Beat A one-time drummer finds his rhythm in a secret speakeasy

A slew of big-time musical acts, including Slash, Julian Marley and Wiz Khalifa, are performing in San Diego in August. (See “Sound Decisions,” page 112.)

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calendar AUGUST 2014 EVENTS By Catlin Dorset

8/23: COLOR ME RAD 5K Location: Qualcomm Stadium, Mission Valley Admission: $30-$45 Info: colormerad.com Have a blast as cannons, bombs and mortars explode with a rainbow of color (in the form of gluten-free, non-toxic corn starch hued with FD&C-approved dyes) during this 5K benefiting Deaf Community Services of San Diego. (continued on page 30) 28

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Location: Preble Field at Liberty Station, Point Loma Admission: $60-$100 Info: sdbaconfest.com Squeal like a pig for bacon-wrapped hotdogs, peanut butter and banana sandwiches made with bacon jam, and a whole hog’s worth of other bacon-y treats on International Bacon Day.

Affair on consecutive Thursday nights in August, with a special wine pairing for each film.

8/2: WESTERN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF & SALSA CONTEST Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds Admission: Free with racetrack admission Info: dmtc.com Pig out on endless free samples of chilis, spicy stews and salsas before rockin’ out to the post-race Weezer concert.

8/3: CHULA VISTA LEMON FESTIVAL Location: Third Ave., Chula Vista Admission: Free Info: thirdavenuevillage.com The Lemon Capital of the World (according to people who live there) draws 30,000 lovers of sourness to the streets of Chula Vista for a day of live entertainment, arts and crafts, and a lemon-pie-eating contest.

8/7-10: RINGLING BROS AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS PRESENTS: LEGENDS Location: Valley View Casino Center, Point Loma Admission: $22.50-$112.50 Info: ringling.com Death-defying entertainers dazzle audiences with lion taming, trapeze stunts and the like, all while dodging picketers from PETA.

8/2: SEMPER TRI AND DEVIL DOG DUATHLON Location: Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton Admission: $80-$90 Info: hardcorpsraceseries.com Try to keep up with San Diego’s active-duty military during this triathlon (500-meter swim, 30K bike, 5K run) or duathlon (2K run, 30K bike, 5K run) through Camp Pendleton’s rocky terrain. 8/2-3: SOUTH BAYFRONT POWWOW Location: Marina View Park, Chula Vista Admission: Free Info: southbayfrontpowwow.com Celebrate local diversity and Native American customs through traditional song, dance and food. 30

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8/10: FANTASIA LIVE IN CONCERT Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, Downtown Admission: $20-$79 Info: sandiegosymphony.org Conductor Randall Craig Fleisher leads the San Diego Symphony through musical scores from Walt Disney’s Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 while the films play on an enormous screen above the orchestra.

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8/2: TASTE OF THE PAST Location: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Admission: $15 Info: parks.ca.gov Send your taste buds back to mid1800s San Diego (before California burritos ruled the land) at this selfguided culinary tour of restaurants in Old Town.

8/9: CARDIFF DOG DAYS OF SUMMER Location: Newcastle Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea Admission: Free Info: cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com Fetch your favorite four-legged friend for a doggone day of contests, pooch adoptions and K9-focused vendor booths.

8/3-10: OCEANSIDE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Location: The Brooks Theatre and Star Theatre, Oceanside Admission: $15-$50 Info: ocaf.info See feature films, documentaries and shorts in this fifth annual festival highlighting independent filmmakers.

8/7, 14, 21 & 28: OUTDOOR FILM AND WINE SERIES: FLICKS ON THE BRICKS Location: Athenaeum Outdoor Patio, La Jolla Admission: $17-$22 Info: ljathenaeum.org Back for its eighth year, this 21-and-up event series screens classic flicks North by Northwest, To Kill a Mockingbird, Singing in the Rain and The Thomas Crown

8/10: ART IN THE VILLAGE Location: State St. and Grand Ave., Carlsbad Admission: Free Info: carlsbad-village.com Go green and ride your bike to this year’s local art showcase — featuring works by more than 100 sculptors, photographers and other artists — to receive complimentary valet service from the San Diego County Bike Coalition. 8/10: HILLCREST CITYFEST Location: Fifth Ave. and University Ave., Hillcrest Admission: Free Info: fabuloushillcrest.com

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Join a crowd of 150,000 at this annual outdoor celebration of community, featuring DJs, a water slide and a beer garden in the streets of Hillcrest. 8/14-17: TIKI OASIS Location: Bali Hai Restaurant, Point Loma; Crowne Plaza Hotel, Mission Valley Admission: $15-$300 Info: tikioasis.com Enjoy Polynesian-inspired music, art, burlesque performances and Mai Tais at what’s hailed as the largest Tiki gathering in the world.

8/16: GOURMET FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds Admission: Free with racetrack admission Info: dmtc.com Dine at a discount as 50 of SoCal’s finest food trucks converge at the track, and then wash it down with a frosty selection(s) from the beer garden

8/19: TASTE OF MAINSTREET Location: Several restaurants in Encinitas Admission: $35-$45 Info: encinitas101.com Sample some of the best eats, drinks and tunes Encinitas has to offer during this self-guided tour of more than 30 of the neighborhood’s restaurants, bars and live music venues.

8/24: BIKE THE BAY Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, Downtown Admission: $60-$65 Info: bikethebay.net Bike a 25-mile loop across the Coronado Bridge and around San Diego Bay, and then celebrate having done so in the New Belgium beer garden at the finish line. 8/29-9/1: FESTIVAL OF SAIL Location: Maritime Museum, Little Italy Admission: $7 to watch; $14-$72 to sail Info: sdmaritime.org Shiver your timbers with swarthy pirates, booming cannon battles and the largest tall ship festival on the west coast. T J S I N S AY

8/16: DEL MAR PBR Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds Admission: $16-$66 Info: pbr.com When 150-pound cowboys risk broken bones and death to stay on a 2,000-pound bull for eight seconds, someone’s bound to have some bucking fun.

8/16-17: WORLD BODYSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS Location: Oceanside Pier Admission: free to watch; $50 to compete Info: worldbodysurfing.org Watch nearly 400 bodysurfers compete for righteous waves and the Grand Champion crown.

8/30-31: SWIM 24CHALLENGE Location: Coggan Family Aquatic Complex, La Jolla; Canyonview Aquatic Complex, UCSD Admission: $100 fundraising goal Info: swim24.org This 24-hour event challenges relay teams to swim around the clock (each team member swims for at least one hour) to support the San Diego Junior Lifeguard Foundation’s initiative to reduce childhood drowning.

8/30-9/1: WEST COAST STICKBALL TOURNAMENT Location: Columbia St. and State St., Little Italy Admission: Free Info: littleitalysd.com Grab a slice of pizza and cheer for San Diego’s stickball heroes as they compete against teams from New York and Puerto Rico.

PADRES HOME GAMES 8/1-3: vs. Atlanta Braves 8/11-13: vs. Colorado Rockies 8/25-27: vs. Milwaukee Brewers 8/29-31: vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

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8/16-17: ARTWALK NTC Location: NTC Liberty Station, Point Loma Admission: Free Info: artwalksandiego.org See and buy paintings, sculptures, photographs and other works by nearly 200 artists at this two-day event offering live entertainment, interactive art projects, and a beer and wine pavilion.

and wood are available for perusal and purchase.

8/23-24: SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL Location: Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, Downtown Admission: $85-$90 Info: sandiegospiritsfestival.com Enjoy cocktails and cuisine along the downtown waterfront at this sixth annual event showcasing a world of alcohol flavors and San Diego’s vibrant food and nightlife scene.

8/29-9/1: U.S. SAND SCULPTING CHALLENGE Location: B Street Cruise Ship Terminal, Downtown Admission: $10 per day; four-day pass $18 Info: ussandsculpting.com See a dozen artists sculpt 300 tons of sand into gravity-defying sandcastles and other impressive forms. Easier-to-carry 3-D sculptures made of metal, stone

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“I give women two types of orgasms. Fake and none.” —Adam Carolla on Facebook

8/6: ADAM CAROLLA @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

LAUGHING STOCK AUGUST COMEDY CALENDAR

“...So I go back to the tampon aisle to try to figure out what size she wears. And it’s not like a guy can take an educated guess, ’cause it’s not like they come in normal human being Earth sizes — like small, medium or large — where a guy can go, ‘That’s my gal!’ They come in these goofy, girly sizes only you ladies can figure out: regular, slim, super slim, extra crispy, new and improved.” —Bobby Slayton on Comedy Central’s The A-List 8/29-30: BOBBY SLAYTON @ Mad House Comedy Club madhousecomedyclub.com

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“No girl wants a secretly gay boyfriend; every dude wants a secretly gay girlfriend.” —Joe Rogan on his album, Shiny Happy Jihad 8/8-9: JOE ROGAN @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

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“It was seventh grade, and I wanted to get Pumas and Nikes for P.E., like all the other kids. And my mom’s boyfriend takes me to K-Mart, you know, to get the cheap-ass shoes that they have there. He’s like, ‘Hey, they look like Adidas.’ And I’m like, ‘There’s an extra stripe, you dick.’”

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—Brian Posehn on Comedy Central Presents

“A mom and dad found an S&M magazine under their 10-year-old son’s bed, and the dad said, ‘Well, we sure can’t spank him.’”

8/14-16: BRIAN POSEHN @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com

—Dana Carvey on Late Night with Conan O’Brien 8/6-7: DANA CARVEY @ Comedy Palace, thecomedypalace.com

“I hate when people tell you how cute their kid is, and then you see pictures of the kid and go, ‘Whoa! What the f**k is that? Did you Google platypus or something before you showed me your phone?’”

—Russell Peters on his comedy special, Notorious

8/8: RUSSELL PETERS @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com

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“There are certain things, as men, that you don’t do. Like, guys, when you’re out with your friends and you drop your buddy off, you don’t wait to see if he got in okay. You leave; it’s uncomfortable. If he gets his ass kicked on the way to the door, that’s his own fault. He should learn how to fight.”

—Bret Ernst on Comedy Central Presents 8/15-16: BRET ERNST @ The Comedy Store, lajolla. thecomedystore.com

“The best relationship I ever had... I used to go out with a homeless girl. Yeah, it was great, ’cause after sex, I could just drop her off anywhere.” —Rich Vos on Comedy Central Presents

8/21-23: RICH VOS @ Mad House Comedy Club, madhousecomedyclub.com

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AUGUST’S MUSEUM AND GALLERY OPENINGS By Amy T. Granite

“AK-Angel” by Linda Nguyen

8/21: “RAW: SAN DIEGO PRESENTS ALLURE” House of Blues 1055 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp 213.995.6RAW, rawartists.org/sandiego 36

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RAW San Diego presents this art (visual and performing), fashion (clothing, hair and makeup) and music showcase featuring talented and emerging artists from each field. August 21, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. (continued on page 38)

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8/1: “MAKE IT POP! AN ART, MUSIC AND FASHION POP-UP EXPERIENCE” Cushing Rd. and Roosevelt Rd., Liberty Station 858.354.6294, thumbprintgallerysd.com This free pop-up fashion/music/shopping event at Liberty Station features clothing by local indie designers displayed alongside art installations by Thumbprint Gallery. August 1, 7 to 11 p.m.

CLOCKWISE (from left):“Celestine” by Jacki Geary; “Remember to Live” by Chris Martino; “The Vicious Cycle” by WaistKnot WantNot.

8/2-30: 23RD ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall St., La Jolla 858.454.5872 ljathenaeum.org A variety of artwork ranging from craft arts to 3-D media will be showcased at this annual juried exhibition featuring 43 artists who live, work or have exhibited in San Diego. First, second and third place honors will be announced at the opening reception, August 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

8/2-14: “SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION” La Bodega Gallery and Studios 2196 Logan Ave., Logan Heights 619.721.7207, facebook.com/ la.bodega.1 San Diego-based artists España Garcia and WaistKnot WantNot come together for this show of their new, street-art-inspired paintings. Opening reception August 2, 6 to 10 p.m.

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8/9: “CARLSBAD VILLAGE MURAL TOUR AND ARTIST MEET & GREET” 430 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad carlsbad-village.com The arts scene is picking up pace in Carlsbad, where the New Village Arts Foundry (along with other local businesses) has sponsored the creation of four murals, with more commissioned artworks to come. Meet the artists and tour their mural sites on August 9, 6 to 7 p.m.

ABOVE: “The Robot” by Jason Markow. RIGHT: “Home Grown” by Michelle D. Ferrera.

8/6-9/6: “TIMELESS IDOLS: PINUPS AND PIN STRIPES” Distinction Gallery/Art Hatch 317 East Grand Ave., Escondido 760.781.5779, distinctionart.com Bid on racy works by nationally known artists at this annual event put on by Distinction Gallery to raise scholarship funds for Palomar College art students. Pre-party tickets ($25 each) include beers from Stone and bites from Vinz Wine Bar. Opening reception August 8, 6 to 9 p.m.; pre-party 4 to 6 p.m. (continued on page 42) 40

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LEFT: “Checked Out” by Jorge Perez-Ruibal. BELOW: “Captive” by Kevin Stevens.

8/16: “BREAKING THROUGH” Mission Brewery 1441 L St., East Village 619.544.0555, breakingthroughsd.com All of the artists participating in this one-day benefit show have used their talents to overcome adversity. That’s what nonprofit San Diego Youth Services is all about. Make a donation at the door and enjoy great art, live entertainment and foodtruck fare. August 16, 1 to 5 p.m.

8/16: “CHECKED OUT! AN EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FESTIVAL” San Diego Central Library 330 Park Blvd., Downtown staystrange.com Libraries are usually quiet places, but not when sound company Stay Strange is in the house with seven bands, a noisemaking workshop, interactive painting and more. August 16, 12 to 6 p.m. Admission is free.

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In Theatres: August 1 James Brown goes from jailhouse to the White House in this funktastic flick based on the extraordinary and outlandish life of the Godfather of Soul. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Noel Fisher

AUGUST MOTION PICTURE PREVIEW By Michael Benninger

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY “All heroes start somewhere.” Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Starring: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana In Theatres: August 1 A space-faring smuggler leads a band of intergalactic outlaws who team up to conquer evil and crack wise in this fast-paced, comic-book-based blockbuster. GET ON UP “The funk don’t quit.” Biography, Drama, Music Starring: Chadwick Boseman, David Andrew Nash, Nelsan Ellis

In Theatres: August 8 The skateboarding heroes in a half-shell are back and (much) bigger than ever in this Michael Bay reboot of the classic, familyfriendly franchise from the ’90s. THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY “Life’s greatest journey begins with the first step.” Drama Starring: Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Rohan Chand In Theatres: August 8 Producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey present this set-in-France foodie film based on the similarly titled book about a rivalry between two restaurants. INTO THE STORM “There is no calm before the storm.” Action, Thriller Starring: Richard Armitage, Jeremy Sumpter, Sarah Wayne Callies, Nathan Kress

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In Theatres: August 8 A deadly tornado tears through a high school on graduation day before strengthening into the mother of all storms in this edge-of-your-seat disaster film. ABOUT ALEX “#Sex #Jealousy #Wine #Regret — After all, what are friends for?” Drama Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Maggie Grace, Max Minghella, Devon In Theatres: August 8 Fueled by a failed suicide attempt by a member of their group, friends who had drifted apart reunite for a long weekend of wine and wallowing in this made-for-millennials movie.

LET’S BE COPS “Fake cops. Real trouble.” Action, Comedy Starring: Nina Dobrev, Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson In Theatres: August 13 Two dudes who dress up as cops are shocked by the instant respect they receive before getting in over their heads in this unconventional buddy-cop comedy. THE GIVER “You can make things better.” Drama, Sci-Fi Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift In Theatres: August 15 A young man ventures beyond

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LIFE AFTER BETH “Some girls just want to watch the world burn.” Comedy, Fantasy, Horror Starring: Anna Kendrick, Dane DeHaan, Aubrey Plaza, Matthew Gray Gubler In Theatres: August 15 Shattered by his girlfriend’s sudden death, a young man learns that undead girls can be kinda hot, even if they have a taste for flesh.

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“When you think you’ve gone far enough, go farther.” Comedy, Drama, Mystery Starring: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy In Theatres: August 15 Just your typical dark comedy about a mysterious musician who refuses to remove his giant fake head and who (due to his facial expressions being obscured) uses words to describe his emotions.

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After two months of Core40, my legs are leaner and my arms are stronger. Plus, my posture is improved as a result of my back getting stronger. Engaging my core throughout the workout means my abs and entire midsection feel tighter, too. Take a water bottle and wear workout attire or anything comfortable that you can move in. You can do this workout in socks or barefoot. Either way, you’ll be working all of your muscles, so be ready to sweat. This workout is ideal for body transformation or just staying hot. It’s super fun, so take a friend along and have a blast getting in shape. Core40 12750 Carmel Country Rd., Carmel Valley, 858.956.9500 437 South Hwy 101, Ste. 201, Solana Beach, 858.956.9500 1202 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy 858.956.9500, core40.com (continued on page 48) REVERSE STANDING INNER THIGHS:

Doing any kind of leg exercise on a Pilates machine (versus on the floor) requires an additional degree of balance, which means the core muscles are working hard along with the legs.

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(continued from page 46) Tailbone Angel: Another move that shows the versatility of Pilates machines and the way they incorporate multiple muscle groups into one movement is the Tailbone Angel, which works the chest, abs and arms simultaneously. LAURYN’S FAVORITES BAND

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Standing Inner Thighs: What I love about the Pilates machine is that it can be used to target specific body parts. This inner-thigh exercise strengthens muscles while boosting flexibility.

Elevator Lunge: Lunge plus balance equals burn. The deeper you go into the lunge, the more you work your legs, and the more your flexibility will improve.

Kneeling Torso Twist: Torso twists on the Pilates machine offer a full range of motion and a great way to work the obliques, creating a more defined midsection.

plank: Planks rock. They work the arms, legs and core at the same time.

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ove over (and out of the mall), Tommy Bahama. Macy’s has an edgy new neighbor in Fashion Valley. U.K. retailer AllSaints set up shop this spring, opening the doors to its first standalone location in San Diego. From its raw hardwood floors and exposed brick to display tables made from old school heavy machinery, the London label’s industrialdesigned space (not to mention its clothing) is a far cry from Margaritaville. Founded in 1994, AllSaints sells clothing, accessories and footwear for men and women. Today, store manager Axel Lopez is styling a dude (Christian) to demonstrate how San Diego guys can look sharp in the summer sun while foregoing the beachy, board-shortsand-flip-flops look. “We try to incorporate things that a customer isn’t used to, like a boot as opposed to a flip-flop or a plain tennis shoe,” Lopez says. “Once they get into the clothing, they start to think, ‘I could wear this every day.’” (continued on page 52)

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(continued S T Y L Efrom ///page 50) Lopez says layering looser-fitting, breathable t-shirts under ’50s-style short-sleeve button-ups (which AllSaints stocks in prints ranging from camouflage to vintageinspired) is all the rage — and that the look can work with shorts or pants. “Lighter denim, whether it has a distressed or a vintage wash, has been really big for men and women in San Diego,” Lopez says. Despite the heat, cool summer nights in S.D. still call for light jackets. Lopez recommends using AllSaints’ signature leather jacket, The Conroy, to make a casual, daytime look nighttime-ready. ALLSAINTS 7007 Friars Rd., Fashion Valley 619.335.9480, allsaints.com

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“I make music with a purpose and a message. Grammys is good, but that is not the accomplishment. The accomplishment would finally be people becoming aware of things, becoming conscious, loving, living.”

On a sunny afternoon in mid-July, between smoking what looked and smelled like joints on the back patio of his Beverly Hills office, Marley took a moment to discuss his life and career. As he spoke w ith a thick, Jamaican accent — about his music, his goals his father — the man exuded the love he preaches. And when the reggae legend began to strum his guitar and sing the title song from his new album, Fly Rasta, I got goose bumps… and felt high on life. As for whom Marley would like to get high with, I asked him that, too. PacificSD: How do you describe the music on your new album, Fly Rasta? ZIGGY MARLEY: Reggae music, future reggae music, new wave reggae music. I don’t know what you want to call it or how to describe it. Good music. What’s new about it? Nothing new about it — just that you put the things that have existed always... in a different way, in a different tone, a different frequency. But nothing is new, really, you know? But you can put it together so it sounds fresh, still. So, I think that’s the idea for trying the adventure, or something progressive, with what is my roots. I use my roots, but still it’s not tied or imprisoned to what it was in the past. It can evolve and develop itself. How do you feel about how the distribution of music has changed in recent years? Each generation, each time period, have their own way of getting music. Before records, it was something else, and now it’s something else. But it’s a natural thing; it’s natural for this to happen. As an independent artist, it’s important to have as much access to the people as I can, ’cause I don’t have the resources that a big record label does. This is good for independent artists, but not so good for big record companies. But I like it. Having won six Grammys, are there still things you wish to accomplish with your music, or goals you have for your musical career? I think, as a musician, that I make music with a purpose and a message. Grammys is good, but that is not the accomplishment. The accomplishment would finally be people becoming aware of things, becoming conscious, loving, living — you know, that is a real accomplishment there. That would be the biggest accomplishment. We try to do our part to achieve that. That would be the main goal. You’ve accomplished that to some degree, right? How does it make you feel to have done that? You reach the semi-finals, but that’s not enough. [laughs] You always want the finals, you know?

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“To become a part of everyday life of the children is making me grow as a person. Getting out of my box, you know?”

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“People that have love in their hearts are the majority. Let our will rule. Let we rule. Love is the majority. Hate is the minority.”

ON ZIGGY: Henley by John Varvatos, johnvarvatos.com. Bracelets by M. Cohen, mcohendesigns.com. Beanie and necklaces, model’s own.

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When you return to Beverly Hills from the Rastafari rock star lifestyle you live on the road, do you take your kids to soccer practice? [laughs] Yeah, me do all of that. I’m kinda very shy, so it’s something that actually I started doing more in the past few years. Usually, I’m very like… you know, like to be by myself and things like that. But it’s really a good experience — to forget yourself and expose yourself and see other people and see all the people exist, in general. It’s a great thing. So for me, to become a part of everyday life of the children is making me grow as a person. Getting out of my box, you know? Bob Marley is larger than life. Can you share a memory that shows how he was a real man and a father in addition to being a music legend? Yeah, sure. I can make you see the whole picture. One time… we were living in [Jamaica] at the time, and we were kids, so we used to play in the streets. All our friends were doing street playing, not play dates. [laughs] But it wasn’t all the time that it was appropriate, according to my father and my mother. So, one day, he told me not to run up and down in the streets. As soon as he left, I jumped the fence and went to run up and down in the streets. But he didn’t leave, he went to visit one of his friends. So, on his way back, I saw his car slowly coming, and I’m like, ‘Oh, no!’ And he looks at me and call me. ‘Go back home.’ So I go down and got a good spankin’. Discipline, you know? [laughs] When him give me a spankin’, he was down to earth. Before performing live in concert two days after being shot in 1976, your father said, “The people that are trying to make the world worse never take a day off, why should I?” Do you have a motto or live your life by a similar sentiment? ‘Love is my religion’ is my motto. How do you think your father would regard your career and the life you’ve led? I don’t know for sure, but I think I’ve done positive things, you know? As an artist, he would love my freedom, my own state of mind in terms of music. I’m not bound to anyone’s idea. In general, that is a good life, for a free-minded person. I think he would appreciate something like that. Is humanity on the right track? And if not, who can fix it? Well, I think humanity is on the right track. It’s politicians and leaders and religious authorities that’s not on the right track. I think human beings really want to live together. The problem is that lack of senior leaders who have the real wish of humanity as a part of what they’re doing. We, as human beings, we’re going the right way, but we are still being misled, and that affects the whole globe. We can do it. The human beings can do it, but we have to get together. We have to find that common goal. I hope one day, you know, enough of us can see — we are the majority. People that have love in their hearts are the majority. Let our will rule. Let we rule. Love is the majority. Hate is the minority. What’s the best thing about being Ziggy Marley? It’s the only thing I know. I’m just who I am, you know? That’s the best thing. [laughs] If you could smoke herb and have a conversation with anyone in the world, alive now or from any time in history, who would you choose? Yeshua [the Rastafari name for Jesus].

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VENUE INFO DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar 858.755.1141, dmtc.com Opened: July 3, 1937 Capacity: 44,000 Fun Fact: Legendary crooner Bing Crosby greeted the first fans through the gates on the track’s inaugural Opening Day.

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Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Saturd ber Chula Vista Septem livenation.com 6 Age: 38 D.O.B.: June 18, 1976 Sign: Gemini Genre: Country Label: Warner Bros. Records Hits: “Austin,” 2001; “Honey Bee,” 2011; “Boys ’Round Here,” 2013 Latest Album: Based On A True Story (2013) Of Note: Shelton, a five-time Grammy Award nomineee, is one of four coaches on NBC’s hit show The Voice. Facebook Likes: 8.2 million Twitter Followers: 6.6 million Links: blakeshelton.com, facebook.com/BlakeShelton, twitter.com/BlakeShelton Opening Acts: The Band Perry, Dan + Shay, Neal McCoy VENUE INFO SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATRE 2050 Entertainment Circle Chula Vista 619.671.3500, livenation.com Opened: July 21, 1998 Capacity: 20,500 Formerly Known As: Coors Amphitheatre (1998-2008), Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre (2008-12) Fun Fact: On August 21, 1998, the Spice Girls became the first act to sell-out the amphitheatre.

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LIL WAYNE Age: 31 D.O.B.: September 27, 1982 Sign: Libra Given Name: Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. Nicknames: Weezy, Lil Tunechi Genre: Hip-hop Label: Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment Hits: “Lollipop,” 2008; “How to Love,” 2011; “Love Me,” 2013 Latest Album: The Carter V (expected to drop in August or September) Of Note: Weezy had his pearly whites removed, replacing them with permanent gold- and diamond-encrusted dental implants worth a reported $150,000. Facebook Likes: 53.9 million Twitter Followers: 17.2 million Links: youngmoney.com, facebook.com/ LilWayne, twitter.com/LilTunechi 66

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Age: 72 D.O.B.: June 18, 1942 Sign: Gemini Given Name: James Paul McCartney Nickname: Macca Genre: Rock Label: MPL, Concord Music Group Hits with The Beatles: too many to list. Latest Album: New (2013) Of Note: For his contributions to music, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul McCartney received his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1997. Facebook Likes: 5.8 million Twitter Followers: 1.9 million Links: paulmccartney.com, facebook. com/PaulMcCartney, twitter.com/ PaulMcCartney VENUE INFO PETCO PARK 19 Tony Gwynn Dr., East Village 619.795.5025, petcoparkevents.com Opened: April 8, 2004 Capacity: 42,302 Construction Cost: $450 million ($562 million in today’s dollars) Fun Fact: On November 11, 2005, the Rolling Stones became the first band to play a concert at Petco Park. Subsequent notable musicians to play the venue include Madonna, Avicii and Deadmau5.

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SDSU’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, College Area as.sdsu.edu Age: 17 D.O.B.: November 7, 1996 Sign: Scorpio Given Name: Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor Genre: Pop, rock Label: Universal, Lava, Republic Hits: “Royals,” 2013; “Team,” 2013; “Tennis Court,” 2013 Latest Album: Pure Heroine (2013) Of Note: Topped Time magazine’s list of “Most Influential Teens of 2013.” Facebook Likes: 5 million Twitter Followers: 1.9 million Links: lorde.co.nz, facebook. com/LordeMusic, twitter.com/ LordeMusic

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“Some people will say that our new record’s too clean. Everybody has a different point of view, and pretty much everybody’s an idiot. I think everybody’s an idiot. Pat thinks everybody’s an idiot. That’s how it is. Welcome to f***ing reality.” —Dan Auerbach, Esquire magazine interview

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OVER THE BORDERLINE This country has zero control over immigration, which makes being in a war on terror even more threatening. This is not your typical media sensationalism. This one’s a real crisis. Living along the border, if it can really be called that anymore, San Diegans need to be aware of how the current illegal immigration crisis will impact life here, as well as on a national level. We are a country built on immigration, and we live in the greatest city on the planet, so it’s no wonder people are trying to get in. But even for people living in situations so dire that risking their lives to escape seems like the only option, crossing the border illegally is not a viable option. Simply put, the stress this mass influx puts on our system is crippling and unsustainable. Almost all people entering this county have good intentions — and who

could blame them for seeking a better life? — but there is a legal system in place that is supposed to govern this process. Those who believe this point of view should not be characterized as bigots, but realists. I believe in securing and enforcing current laws along our borders, especially during a time when conflict is gaining momentum in the Middle East. Declaring to the rest of the world you have an open border while being in a war on terror isn’t exactly comforting to those living in San Diego. The U.S. has shown the world that illegal immigrants can not only walk right in, but also expect support from the ACLU, which is trying to appropriate taxpayer dollars to pay for attorneys for the illegal immigrants. A group called the “American Civil Liberties Union,” pushing for something even U.S. citizens do not get, leaves you scratching your head.

A massive steel fence jetting out into the Pacific Ocean draws the official line between the United States and Mexico in Border Field State Park.

As empty-suit politicians bicker, and politics continue to trump policy, our leadership’s capacity for failure seems endless — one of the many reasons Congress now has a seven-percent approval rating. (By the way, who are these seven-percenters?) The illegal immigration crisis is putting a huge stress on our economy and the nation at large, and the problem will only get worse. A country without borders, laws, or language cannot call itself a country. While San Diego has experienced an influx of illegal immigrants, it’s ironic that the Sunshine State is also exporting human beings in the sense that high taxation is driving businesses and jobs out of California. We just lost Toyota to Texas, as Governor Rick Perry is running radio and TV ads luring more businesses to his state, but that’s a conversation for another day.

In the meantime, let’s celebrate living in a city so great people are dying just to get into, literally. By Craig Sewing Craig Sewing is a San Diego talk show host who covers important issues and the local impact they make. His television show, “The American Dream,” which airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner channel 4, involves discussions and panels with prominent San Diegans who aren’t scared to voice their opinions. His radio program is broadcast nightly at 6 p.m. on KCBQ-AM 1170 and at craigsewing.com. Sewing’s guests include politicians, financial experts and real estate professionals, some of whom are highlighted in the following pages.

Watch Craig and his Real Estate and Financial Elite on The American Dream every Saturday at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner Channel 4. You can also catch Craig and partners on The Craig Sewing Show weekdays at 6 p.m. on KCBQ 1170-AM or at CraigSewing.com. Follow Craig at Facebook.com/CraigSewing or on Twitter @craigsewing.

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DOWNTOWN 92101 Incredible 2-bedroom in the urban, concrete and steel Aperture building. Corner unit with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the majestic downtown city and San Diego Bay views. $649,900–$689,900 MARKET WATCH The downtown market continues to be strong as out-of-town buyers and speculating investors prop up activity throughout the ZIP code. Normal homebuyers and empty-nesters are still a vibrant part of the downtown buying population and, as the years continue, more Baby Boomers are choosing to live in urban areas. We predict a strong late-summer and fall, but with new construction still months and years out, downtown has restricted inventory. With the downtown restaurant and bar

scene continuing to grow, there has never been a better time for active residents to choose 92101. IN THE ‘HOOD Every Friday and Saturday, Bite San Diego holds a guided restaurant tour from downtown through Little Italy. Popular stops include Royal India, Berkeley Pizza, Napizza, Karl Strauss and Davanti Enoteca.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Local boy makes good in downtown. Go see Errol at Bootlegger any weekend for the best time with good people. Tell Errol the O’Byrne Team said “Hi.”

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Listen to Seth on The Craig Sewing Show Wednesday, August 13, at 6 p.m. on KCBQ 1170 AM and watch Seth on The American Dream on Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner Channel 4.

Seth O’Byrne is a passionate local, University of San Diego Alum, and Pacific Sotheby’s International Realtor. Seth built his team to service the entire coastline and explains, “We believe that luxury is not a matter of price; it’s a matter of service.”

SETH O’BYRNE O’Byrne Team of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 7855 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 110, La Jolla, California 92037, 858.869.3940, SethSold.com, seth@obyrneteam.com

MT. HELIX 91943 A large colonial estate in the desirable Rolling Hills community, this spacious and remodeled 5,358 square-foot home sits atop a half-acre with breathtaking views of the local mountains, valleys and city lights. MARKET WATCH The Mt. Helix / La Mesa market is very healthy, with home values continuing to climb over the past year. This area is very affordable and perfect for firsttime homebuyers. Although the home prices are increasing, they still remain at a lower price than the San Diego metro region.

IN THE ‘HOOD The Cajon Classic Cruise is Southern California’s largest weekly car show. Every Wednesday this summer, from 5 – 8 p.m., enjoy live entertainment, street vendor shopping and a variety of vehicles including muscle cars, vintage vans, classics and more.

Listen to Glen and Shannon on The Craig Sewing Show Thursday, August 14, at 6 p.m. on KCBQ 1170 AM and watch them on The American Dream on Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner Channel 4.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Visit Mt. Helix Park to enjoy panoramic views of San Diego and wind down with a relaxing picnic, stunning sunsets and the tranquil beauty of nature. Make sure to check out the events schedule to catch a show under the stars in the naturally landscaped amphitheater. MT. HELIX PARK 4905 Mt. Helix Dr., La Mesa 619.588.4901 mthelixpark.org

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Glen Henderson and Shannon Keatley are the brokers and owners of Alliance Group Real Estate. They go beyond the scope of traditional real estate services by providing turnkey financial solutions through their network of professional partners. They are a valuable resource for buyers and sellers throughout San Diego.

GLEN HENDERSON & SHANNON KEATLEY Alliance Group Real Estate Services 3131 Camino Del Rio North, Ste. 1420, San Diego, CA 92101, 619.500.3222, alliancegroupre.com, info@alliancegroupre.com

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NORTH PARK 92104 3054-3056 Nile Street — Completely remodeled and move-in ready. Two units located on a quiet canyon within walking distance of Montclair Park. Convenient location near shopping, restaurants and freeways. $675,000-$699,000 MARKET WATCH More inventory on the market is giving buyers more options to consider. Sales are still strong in summer based on longer viewing hours and moves prior to the beginning of the school year. Interest rates remain low, allowing more flexibility in pricing and payment options.

IN THE ‘HOOD Just a few blocks west of North Park is the vibrant Hillcrest community where, on August 10, the streets will light up for the Hillcrest CityFest Street Fair. Celebrate the community spirit through music, arts and crafts, visit more than 250 vendors and make a toast in the beer garden.

Listen to Melissa on The Craig Sewing Show Tuesday, August 5, at 6 p.m. on KCBQ 1170 AM and watch Melissa on The American Dream on Saturday, August 9, at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner Channel 4.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT You simply can’t go wrong with a slice (or whole pie) from Lefty’s. Chicago-transplants bring a slice of the Windy City to North Park. Call ahead for pick-ups on weekends. LEFTY’S CHICAGO PIZZERIA 3448 30th St., North Park 619.295.1720 leftyspizza.com

Melissa Tucci recently earned the title of the first Official Real Estate Agent of the San Diego Padres. Ranked fifth in performance for Century 21 worldwide, Tucci is a topproducing realtor and broker who provides a superior level of informed, professional services to buyers and sellers in San Diego.

MELISSA GOLDSTEIN TUCCI Century 21 All Service 1820 Monroe Ave., San Diego, CA 92116, 619.787.6852, MelissaTucci.com, Sold@MelissaTucci.com

CARMEL VALLEY 92130 Stunning, spacious, 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath, 4,543 sq. ft. estate home located in the luxurious Hunt Club at Seabreeze Farms, situated on two cul-de-sacs with a huge 9,804 sq. ft. private lot. MARKET WATCH We have hit the height of the listing season. The inventory levels are creating a decrease in prices, promoting price reductions. It’s still a good time to sell, but you have to price accurately and competitively, as we are seeing inventory levels not seen in more than two years.

IN THE ‘HOOD The Carmel Valley Recreation Council (cvsd.com) hosts its 21st Annual Summer Serenades Concert Series. Bring your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing at these free Sunday concerts.

Listen to Kurt on The Craig Sewing Show Tuesday, August 12, at 6 p.m. on KCBQ 1170 AM and watch Kurt on The American Dream on Saturday, August 16, at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner Channel 4

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Davanti Enoteca is a modern, yet rustic neighborhood wine bar featuring authentic Italian food that can be shared or enjoyed individually. The intimate space boasts an open kitchen, indoor and outdoor seating, and a 12-seat bar. It’s a lively, casual gathering place day or night. DAVANTI ENOTECA 12955 El Camino Real, Del Mar 858.519.5060, davantienoteca.com

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Broker Kurt Wannebo is a team leader and owner of his own company, having closed more than 550 sales. Kurt also has 200-plus five-star reviews online as a testament to his dedication to customer service.

KURT WANNEBO San Diego Real Estate & Investments 3636 Nobel Dr., Ste. 170, San Diego, CA 92122, 858.412.5541, BrokerKurt.com, kurt@sdreai.com

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DOWNTOWN 92101 Enjoy breathtaking, 28th-floor views from a San Diego skyline landmark at the prestigious Harbor Club. This luxury high-rise property boasts unobstructed, panoramic ocean views. Building accommodations include a resort-style pool deck, fitness center and 24-hour concierge service. MARKET WATCH Foreclosures and default notices throughout San Diego County continue to fall, indicating prices in the housing market are rising. The number of foreclosures and shadow inventory have fallen dramatically over the past 12 months as the foreclosure depiction swiftly returns to pre-2007 levels. Economic growth and static interest rates demonstrate that now is an excellent time to buy or invest

in the downtown San Diego real estate market. IN THE ‘HOOD Come and see the San Diego Padres play at one of the best ballparks around. This month, they take on the Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies and their biggest rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Listen to John on The Craig Sewing Show Tuesday, August 19, at 6 p.m. on KCBQ 1170 AM and watch John on The American Dream on Saturday, August 23, at 10 a.m. on Cox or Time Warner Channel 4. You can also catch John hosting his new radio show, Military Mondays, every Monday at 7 p.m. on KCBQ 1170 AM.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT The Cowboy Star menu features American heirloom recipes and 100 percent grass- and cornfed, U.S.D.A. Prime, 35-day, dry-aged beef. The restaurant’s full-service, superior quality butcher shop provides San Diegans with a fresh and unique approach to buying meat. COWBOY STAR RESTAURANT & BUTCHER SHOP 640 10th Ave., East Village 619.450.5880 thecowboystar.com

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John Reeves is a combat veteran, Pop Warner football coach, real estate investor and family man specializing in helping servicemembers and veterans buy, sell or build their own homes.

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t 11 a.m., a few Snickerdoodles still lounged in the nearly empty display case, kept company by one remaining Morning Roll (the flaky cinnamon-raisin pastry didn’t last long), two sugary cream scones, a lonely English muffin and three chocolate-caramel-nut bars, calorific wonders that can be consumed in a slow orgy of enjoyment or just applied directly to the hips, where they’ll settle anyway. (continued on page 94)

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pening day at Terryl Gavre’s new Bake Sale, a bakery-cafe in a historic building in downtown San Diego, was a sweet success. The question of whether the surrounding neighborhood would respond to baked-that-morning, all-American muffins, cookies and pastries had been answered. And Gavre, an entrepreneur who cannot stop moving, kept busy in the kitchen, prepping lunches of classic, comfort-food sandwiches, none of them creamier, richer or more ABOVE: Outside the new Bake Sale Cafe & Bakery in East Village. FAR RIGHT: Gavre and her infamous waffle hat advertisement. BELOW: a pecan sticky bun at Bake Sale.

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thoroughly self-indulgent than two slices of bread swooning around a filling of ultimate egg salad. For a thoroughly modern restaurateur who launched her first place, Cafe 222, by appearing on billboards sporting a waffle as a hat, Gavre had an old-fashioned introduction to the business. Her story used to be a common one. Now, in a tech-driven society, it seems charming but improbable, and as thoroughly old-hat as her waffle was chic. “I grew up in a family of good cooks and bakers,” she says. “I was brought up in an old-

fashioned family in which you learned from your grandmother and mother how to can peaches, grow a garden, make sauerkraut. Back then, it was training to be a wife.” So Gavre did what any Seattle-area teen would have done upon graduating high school: she opened a “cooking service,” as she calls it, named The Surrogate Wife. (continued on page 96)

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(continued from page 94) “I shopped, cooked and baked for a lot of bachelors, especially professional athletes, their doctors and brokers,” says Gavre. “By the time I was 21, I had eight employees and I attracted so much attention that some Hollywood producers bought the rights to my story and made a movie called This Wife for Hire. The 1985 movie, in which Gavre was played by actress Pam Dawber (“Mindy” on ABC’s “Mork and Mindy,” Robin Williams’ breakout role and a huge hit a couple of generations ago), changed her life by bringing her to Los Angeles for the film shoot and endowing her with $50,000. Gavre dated a San Diego guy during this period, and while the relationship didn’t last, her fondness for the sunshine did. “I was spoiled, I couldn’t go back to the Northwest,” she says. So, of course, she opened a restaurant, Cafe 222, at just the moment downtown south of Broadway began attracting hipsters. She was accustomed to 16-hour workdays from spending nights as a waitress and manager while she operated The Surrogate Wife during daylight. “I used all of the $50,000, which half built-out Cafe 222,” Gavre says. “I did all the cooking in the first years, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I served the tables, and then, late at night, I washed the dishes. That’s how you have to do it, unless something’s given to you.” In this Cinderella story, Gavre was her own wicked stepmother, granting herself only a few hours of sleep in a small studio/storeroom behind her restaurant. After the first year or two, 222 succeeded so well as a breakfast-and-lunch magnet that lines were a daily fact of life (they still are), and Gavre had become a restaurateur to be reckoned with. (continued on page 98) CLOCKWISE (from above): Inside Cafe 222 in East Village; Cafe 222’s Orange-Pecan pancakes; Cafe 222’s Spinach and Swiss Cheese Scramble.

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Since then, she helped ace chef Carl Schroeder open his acclaimed Market in Del Mar (she plays no active role there at present) and partnered with him in Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant, which rocks the formerly quiet neighborhood nightly. More recently, she opened ACME Southern Kitchen in another historic building, this one near the downtown Post Office in East Village. Gavre searched dozens of aging church cookbooks to glean recipes for ACME — think shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes and collard greens. The baker that she is, the biscuits melt in the mouth. With its beautiful pastries, Bake Sale (around the corner from ACME) is the icing on Gavre’s multilayer cake of eateries. The name was a no-brainer: she chaired the bake sale committee at her children’s school. She’s never had a business fail, and while she no longer needs to wear a waffle, she’ll gladly make one for you. (continued on page 100)

CLOCKWISE (from top): ACME Southern Kitchen’s Shrimp and Grits with tasso gravy and a jalepeño corn muffin; lunch service at ACME; ACME’s fried green tomatoes with comeback sauce.

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(continued from page 98) Gavre’s tireless, and her day starts by 5 a.m., when her grade school-aged daughter and son rise to pack backpacks, finish homework and eat a hot breakfast. She says she tries to make her schedule end when they get out of school at 4:30. Except, of course, it doesn’t really end then at all. She cooks dinner, joins her children until bedtime, and then may pop into Bankers Hill for a while. Gavre’s cooking is, more than anything, the kind of food America once took for granted — simple but endlessly satisfying. “I wanted to do food I was capable of cooking,” she says. “Comfort food.” What comforts her? Gavre smiles without restraint when she answers, “I eat a slab of bread with butter every day.” CAFE 222 222 Island Ave., East Village 619.236.9902 cafe222.com ACME SOUTHERN KITCHEN 901 E St., East Village 619.515.2225 acmekitchensd.com BAKE SALE BAKERY 815 F St., East Village 619.515.2224 facebook.com/BakeSaleSD BANKERS HILL BAR + RESTAURANT 2202 Fourth Ave., Bankers Hill 619.231.0222 bankershillsd.com M ARK W EISEN B ERG

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anning jars are everywhere right now. Aside from their original intended use (storing preserves), these trendy containers have taken up employment as cocktail shakers, flower vases and lighting fixtures. Recently, my favorite way to utilize a canning jar has been for weekday lunches — particularly, Salad in a Jar. On Sundays, when my free time is a little more abundant, I like to prepare several of these jarred salads to eat throughout the week. Salad ingredients are layered inside a large canning jar in such a way that keeps the greens crisp and fresh. Layer 1: Salad Dressing. Liquid ingredients must stay at the bottom of the jar to keep the greens fresh. Keep your Salad in a Jar upright while transporting to avoid a premature toss. Layer 2: Hard Vegetables. Onion, fennel, bell pepper, carrot and celery can sit in the salad dressing for several days while still retaining their pleasant, crunchy textures. Layer 3: Beans and Grains. Cooked beans add energy-boosting protein and nutrients; while grains like rice, barley and farro provide substance. Layer 4: Proteins. Cured meats like salami and chorizo can sit in the jar for several days. Proteins like diced chicken and hard-boiled eggs should be added the day you plan to eat the salad. (continued on page 104) 102

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Layer 5: Nuts and Seeds. Chopped almonds, walnuts and pistachios add a nice crunch. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds are easy, lower-calorie additions. Layer 6: Greens and Herbs. Soft greens and herbs should be layered away from liquids to maintain their desirable texture.

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For the sherry vinaigrette: 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 scant tbsp. sherry vinegar 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 dab of honey (about an 1/8 tsp.) 1/2 garlic clove, minced Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper

Other add-ins: Softer fruits and vegetables (like avocado and tomatoes), plus grated cheeses and croutons, are best left outside the jar. Add them as desired right before eating the salad. Infused with flavors of Spain, the salad I made here is a satisfying example of this layering strategy. But don’t feel constrained by the ingredients I chose. Be creative and have fun with it.

For the salad: Sliced fennel Sliced red onions Cooked white beans (rinsed if from a can) Sliced Spanish chorizo, casing removed Chopped Marcona almonds Baby arugula (or other salad green) Fresh parsley leaves

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Shake it up. Add extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey and minced garlic to a small canning jar. Season with 2 pinches of salt and several turns of black pepper. Cap the jar, and then shake until ingredients are well combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. The vinaigrette should be a bit oversalty since it will be providing the salt for the other salad ingredients as well. Layers of flavor. Place 2 - 4 tablespoons of sherry vinaigrette in the bottom of a large (26 - 32 oz.) canning jar. Add ingredients to taste in the following order: sliced fennel, sliced red onions, cooked white beans, sliced Spanish chorizo, baby arugula and fresh parsley leaves. You’ll want about 1/3 of the jar filled with toppings (like the fennel and chorizo), and 2/3 of the jar filled with greens (arugula and parsley). Cap the jar, and then store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Simply served. When you are ready to eat the salad, shake the contents in the jar, and then transfer to a large plate. 104

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BAND: Coldplay SONG: “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman STATION: “Brandon & Jorge’s Favorites ” on Spotify

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ROLL LIKE AN UNRULY RICK JAMES WITH THIS COLD BLOODED COCKTAIL By Michael Benninger Photo by Paul Body

What did the five fingers say to the face? If you don’t know the answer, then you probably haven’t seen comedian Charlie Murphy’s “True Hollywood Stories” sketch from Comedy Central’s short-lived, but much-loved and critically acclaimed series, Chappelle’s Show. The infamous sketch, which first aired in 2004, satirizes Murphy’s early-’80s interactions with the King of Punk Funk, Rick James. Best known for his hits “Superfreak,” “Give it to Me,” “Baby” and “Cold Blooded,” James provides commentary to a series of reenacted flashbacks in which he’s portrayed by Dave Chappelle. According to Murphy, James was a “straight player” and “habitual line-stepper” with “mad pimping skills.” In the skit, James is depicted as a hard-partying instigator who doesn’t give a second thought to sucker-punching Murphy or grinding his grimy boots into a suede couch owned by the comedian’s superstar sibling, Eddie. And now, a decade after James reentered the public consciousness — and, unfortunately, a decade after his passing — San Diego’s The Shout! House invites guests to embody the spirit of the Superfreak with a Rick James cocktail. Served in a pint glass over ice, the Rick James combines cranberry and orange juices with Southern Comfort, Amaretto, Myers’s Platinum Rum and

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Smirnoff Vodka. It’s one of the dueling piano bar’s most popular specialty drinks and the only one accompanied by a tagline: “It’ll get you Superfreaked!” So the next time you want to

feel like a king, look no further than Fourth Avenue in the Gaslamp. Just don’t toss back too many, lest you get totally funked up… like the drink’s namesake himself.

SLAP! THE SHOUT! HOUSE 655 Fourth Ave., Gaslamp 619.231.6700 theshouthouse.com

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FINEST CITY BEER — SCENE AND HEARD By Brandon Hernández

DO ME A FLAVOR NEW BEERS TO CHEERS AND BREWS TO PERUSE

Coronado 18th Anniversary Specialty Ale: What started as a tiny Coronado brewpub has grown to become the world’s reigning mediumsized brewery. The first-place winner at the World Beer Cup (essentially the Olympics of beer) Coronado Brewing Co. now has an additional brewing facility within San Diego proper and will soon open a second breweryrestaurant in Imperial Beach (the first remains open on Orange Avenue in Coronado). To celebrate 18 years in the brew biz, the company is going big, releasing a double IPA packed with plenty of Citra, Mosaic, Nugget and Simcoe hops. Get a sip at the brewery’s anniversary event, August 2, at its mainland tasting room. 1205 Knoxville St., Bay Park, coronadobrewing.com Stone 18th Anniversary IPA: Another brewery, San Diego’s largest, is celebrating the big oneeight, and doing it in grand fashion on the campus of CSU San Marcos. At an August 15 reception, beer nuts can rub elbows with brewers before the next day’s gargantuan, dualsession festival — California’s largest annual fermentation fête. Throughout this two-day affair, the gargoyle clan (see Stone’s logo) will be pouring a celebratory imperial brown IPA, dry-hopped with an abundance of lemony El Dorado hops. 1999 Citracado Pkwy., Escondido, stonebrewing.com 108

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ON TAP

WHAT’S NEW OR COMING SOON

Bagby Beer Company: While working for Pizza Port, Jeff Bagby amassed more medals and awards than any brewer in the country. Soon, he’ll be striking gold, silver and bronze under his own flag as the owner and brewmaster of a massive, two-story brewpub installed in a former Coast Highway automotive dealership. A garage has been converted to a brewery and cellar; a showroom and offices into a restaurant complete with multiple bars, a patio and an ocean-view balcony. This place will be nothing less than San Diego’s next beer Mecca. 601 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside, bagbybeer.com Toolbox Brewing Company: In a day and age when it seems a new brewery is opening almost every week, this one has generated serious buzz behind a bevy of bugs. Brewer Peter Perrecone plans on featuring an “American farmhouse” line of brews made dry, tart and funky by wild yeast and bacteria such as Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus. Those creations will share tap space with hoppy IPAs of varying strengths (one of which will also be dosed with Brettanomyces), and an imperial stout for good measure. 1495 Poinsettia Ave., Ste. 148, Vista, toolboxbrewing.com (continued on page 110) A U G U ST 2014 / PACIFICSANDIEGO.COM

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BREWMASTER Q&A

DEVON RANDALL

Pizza Port Solana Beach 135 N. Highway 101, Solana Beach 858.481.7332, pizzaport.com

Brandon Hernandez: What do you like most about brewing? Devon Randall: Everything. I am completely in love with brewing. Seriously, I would marry it if I could. The romance of tasting special beers and learning their history is intoxicating. And brewing is a multisensory process — the sounds of the fermenting beer bubbling away, the feel of mashing-in and minute temperature changes, the smell of grain meeting water first thing in the morning, the aroma of each hop addition bursting from the kettle. And then there’s the yeast, the living organisms that produce the alcohol. Someone once told me I sound like I’m talking about a pet when I describe my relationship with yeast. It’s sort of like a pet, needing to be fed, put to sleep, woken up and looked out for to ensure its overall happiness

and comfort. And, of course, I love interacting with people at the bar who are enjoying my beers. As a woman, you are in the minority in the brewing business. What’s that like? Women in the brewhouse are definitely getting more attention lately. When I started, there were hardly any. If anything, it has probably worked to my benefit. Sometimes people remember you because you’re different from the norm. While I think there should be more women brewing — seriously ladies, this is one awesome job, and you can totally do it — I want to be seen as a brewer first and foremost. We don’t call women ‘female chefs,’ ‘female accountants’ or ‘female doctors.’ Brewing should be no different. What should people wanting a quintessential taste of your beer and brewing style order when they visit Pizza Port? Solana Beach is IPA town, so I would recommend one of the house IPAs I keep on rotation: Solana Beach IPA, The Kook, Whale’s Tails Rye, McFly and Citra-r-Ama. We get so busy in the summer that a typical batch of IPA lasts less than two weeks,

so they’re always incredibly fresh. I’m also proud of two of my award-winning brews, May the Port Be With You Imperial Porter and OATS Oatmeal Stout. Ideally, our house beers suit a variety of beer moods. What’s new on the horizon for you and Pizza Port? Our Bressi Ranch brewery recently increased capacity to produce more of our core beers — Swami’s IPA, Ponto Session IPA and Chronic Amber Ale. We’ve also started a small oak-aging program, so we get a chance to play with sour bugs and bourbon barrels. Look out for those beers in about six months. What San Diego breweries are tops on your list? Societe is putting out some awesome beers, and I really like their crew. Alpine will always hold a special place in my heart; their Duet IPA is total bliss. Automatic has the coolest brewhouse in town, and brewmaster Lee Chase is full of knowledge and has a fun outlook on brewing. I’m also stoked on Rip Current. The owners are former homebrewers who definitely deserved to go pro.

Brandon Hernández is a native San Diegan with a fervent passion for craft beer and the talented individuals who produce it. A Senior Communications Specialist for Stone Brewing Co., he’s also an editor for Zagat and has served as a consultant to Food Network. While he contributes to national and San Diego-based magazines including The Beer Connoisseur, Imbibe, Wine Enthusiast, West Coaster and more, the first publication for which he ever wrote about beer was PacificSD. Follow him on Twitter: @sdbeernews and @offdutyfoodie. 110

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TOM NICKEL BIRTHDAY ROAST: He’s been named the best brewpub brewer in the world and he owns an eponymous brewery, beery barbecue joint and one of the longest-tenured craft bars in San Diego. But that doesn’t mean Tom Nickel’s too big for goodnatured ribbing by industry buds from Ballast Point, Monkey Paw,

BILL SNIDER

In 2010, she was as an unpaid intern working for the worldrenowned Pizza Port empire. In four years, Devon Randall has gone from a keg-cleaning, floorsweeping Jane-of-all-mundanetrades to one of San Diego’s most respected brewers and an icon for women looking to gain a foothold in the beer industry.

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Societe, Alpine and Green Flash. Laugh along with Nickel’s roast while enjoying beers from those breweries plus a decadent feast prepared by local culinarians (including yours truly). August 17, 6:30 p.m., O’Brien’s Pub, 4646 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa, obrienspub.net DEL MAR BEER FEST: With such high-quality beer being brewed throughout San Diego County, it’s easy (and enjoyable) to drink local, but this race-day event will serve up more than 40 international ales and lagers hailing from European nations where brewing traditions were born,

including Belgium, Germany, Ireland and more. Admission is free with Del Mar racetrack entry, and it’s a safe bet that even the snootiest beer snobs will trot away happy. August 24, 1-6 p.m., Del Mar Racetrack, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, dmtc.com

Groove

SOUND DECISIONS

8/21: NINE INCH NAILS @ SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATRE, TICKETMASTER.COM Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor helped create the musical scores for the films The Social Network (2010) and the U.S. version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). This summer, Reznorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grammy Award-winning industrial rock band will tour North America (with grunge rockers Soundgarden) to promote its album, Hesitation Marks, which dropped last September.

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AUGUST CONCERT CALENDAR By Catlin Dorset

8/1: DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Jazz saxophonist on his Hot Fun in the Summertime tour with guests Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot. 8/1: QUEENSRŸCHE @ Sycuan, sycuan.com Lead singer Geoff Tate will exit this Grammy-nominated heavy metal band once its current tour concludes at the end of August. 8/2: WEEZER @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com These Southern California natives will release their ninth album, Everything Will Be Alright In The End, on September 30. 8/2: I SEE STARS @ SOMA, somasandiego.com Electronic hardcore rockers headlining The All Stars tour with The Acacia Strain, Like Moths To Flames, Slaves and many other metal bands. 8/3: JOSH ABBOTT BAND @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com Six-piece country band from Texas.

8/5: ARCADE FIRE @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, ticketmaster.com The Hunger Games soundtrack features this indie band’s song “Abraham’s Daughter.” 8/5: THIRD WORLD @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com This Jamaican reggae band’s new album, Under The Magic Sun, dropped in June. 8/5: AMOS LEE @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com This soul rocker has toured with and opened for the likes of Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, Van Morrison and more. 8/6: ARCTIC MONKEYS @ SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu Indie rockers promoting their most recent album, AM, with an international tour of the same name. 8/6: JAGWAR MA @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com These alt. rockin’ Aussies released their debut album, Howlin’, in June.

8/7: LYNYRD SKYNYRD @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Floridian southern rockers most known for their hits “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird.” Lynyrd Skynrd is also playing at Pechanga Resort & Casino August 10.

8/9: COUNTING CROWS @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com These alt. rockers received an Academy Award nomination for their song “Accidentally in Love,” which was featured in the 2004 film Shrek 2. 8/9: DIRTY HEADS @ UCSD RIMAC Field, ucsdboxoffice.com These hip-hop/reggae rockin’ rappers have toured with O.A.R., 311, Kottonmouth Kings and more. JAM SUTTON

8/1: A$AP FERG @ FLUXX, fluxxsd.com This rapper collaborated with Ariana Grande on “Hands on Me,” a track from Grande’s new album, My Everything.

8/7: JUICY J @ House of Blues, hob.com Rapper Jordan Michael Houston (aka Juicy J) co-owns Taylor Gang Records with Wiz Khalifa.

8/7-8: REBELUTION @ SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu These Santa Barbara reggae rockers released their fourth album, Count Me In, in June. 8/8: ISRAEL VIBRATION @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com Members of this reggae band met as children while recovering from polio in a Jamaican rehab center. 8/8: OUR LAST NIGHT @ House of Blues, hob.com This metalcore foursome released a screamo cover of Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” in January. 8/8: CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com Indie rockers touring worldwide to promote their recent album, Only Run, which dropped in June. 8/8: STEEL PULSE @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com In 1986, Steel Pulse became the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

8/1: Neon Trees

Del Mar Racetrack delmarscene.com These pop rockers continue to climb music charts with singles from their recent album, Pop Psychology.

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8/3: MIKE STUD @ Epicentre, epicentreconcerts.org Michael Francis Seander Jr., aka Mike Stud, is a 25-year-old hip-hopper from Rhode Island. 8/3-4: PRINCE ROYCE @ House of Blues, hob.com This Bachata singer-songwriter stepped into the Latin music spotlight after releasing a bilingual cover of “Stand By Me” in 2010.

8/3: Tom Petty and The Heart Breakers

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SDSU’s Viejas Arena as.sdsu.edu Classic rockers whose hits include “American Girl,” “Free Fallin’” and “Don’t Do Me Like That,” among many others.

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(continued from page 114) 8/9: SARA BAREILLES @ SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu This pop songstress performed with Elton John at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s annual Hot Pink Party fundraiser in NYC in April. 8/9: SLASH @ Pechanga Resort & Casino, pechanga.com The former Guns N’ Roses frontman claimed No. 65 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list in 2011. 8/10: MICHAEL MCDONALD AND TOTO @ Pala Casino palacasino.com Grammy Award-winning soft rockers Michael McDonald and Toto hit the road for a co-headlining summer tour. 8/10: WADE BOWEN @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com This country singer and guitarist has plans to release his seventh studio album in the fall. 8/11: THE HEAD AND THE HEART @ The North Park Theatre, thenorthparktheatre.com This indie folk band’s tune “Lost In My Mind” was the backing track for the official Silver Linings Playbook movie trailer.

8/11 Iron & Wine 8/12: IMELDA MAY @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com Irish rockabilly blues singer-songwriter who has performed with the likes of Elvis Costello, Meat Loaf, Bono and many other rock stars. 8/14: DEEP PURPLE @ Harrah’s, harrahsresortsoutherncalifornia.com The 10,000-watt amp Deep Purple used during a 1972 performance in London earned it a Guinness World Record for Loudest Pop Group… and knocked three audience members unconscious. 8/14: EVERLAST @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com The former House of Pain lead rapper is most known for his 1998 hit “What It’s Like.” 8/14: TERRY BOZZIO @ Ramona Mainstage, ramonamainstage.com Original artworks from this rock drummer’s debut art collection, titled “Rhythm + Sketch,” are available for purchase at terrybozzioart.com. 8/14: HUNDREDTH @ SOMA, somasandiego.com Melodic hardcore band headlining the Common Vision tour with Counterparts, Handguns, Being As An Ocean and others.

Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Songs from this folk rock singersongwriter have been featured in TV shows Grey’s Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, House and many others.

8/14: US THE DUO @ House of Blues, hob.com Pop hubby and wife duo promoting their debut album, No Matter Where You Are, while on a North American tour of the same name. 8/15: FARRUKO @ Blue Agave Nightclub, blueagavenightclub.com Puerto Rican reggaeton artist who collaborated with Sean Paul on the 2014 single, “Passion Whine.” 8/15: I DECLARE WAR @ SOMA, somasandiego.com Five-piece Washingtonian deathcore band. 8/15: JULIAN MARLEY @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com In 2009, this Rastafari received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Reggae Album for his most recent release, Awake. 8/16: ALLAN HOLDSWORTH @ Ramona Mainstage, ramonamainstage.com Guitar World says this jazz fusion guitarist is “as influential as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen.”

8/17: HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS AND RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS @ House of Blues, hob.com Rocker bands Hawthorne Heights and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus co-headline The Hope Revolution Tour with support from New Empire, Famous Last Words and more. 8/17: RASCAL FLATTS @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, ticketmaster.com Country trio most known for hits “Bless the Broken Road,” “Life Is a Highway” and “What Hurts the Most.” 8/19: RECKLESS KELLY @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com An 1800s Australian bank robber named Ned Kelly inspired this country band’s name. 8/19: LILA DOWNS @ House of Blues, hob.com This Latin music singer-songwriter played a tango singer in the 2002 flick Frida, starring Salma Hayek.

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8/17: Grouplove

SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre as.sdsu.edu These alt. rockers performed “Let Me In” on Conan in June. The song is also included on the soundtrack for the film The Fault in Our Stars.

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8/20: THE NAKED & FAMOUS @ The North Park Theatre, thenorthparktheatre.com The Invisible Children short film KONY 2012 features this alt. rock band’s hit single “Punching in a Dream.”

8/22-23: VANESSA WILLIAMS @ San Diego Symphony, sandiegosymphony.org This singer, actress and former Miss America had two chart-topping hits in the ’90s: “Save the Best for Last” and “Colors of the Wind.”

8/20: THE ZOMBIES @ House of Blues, hob.com Rolling Stone magazine listed this rock band’s 1968 album, Odessey and Oracle, No. 100 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

8/23: F#CKED UP @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com Canadian hardcore punk band with a new album, Glass Boys, which dropped in June.

8/21: BALANCE & COMPOSURE @ The Irenic, casbahmusic.com Alt. rockers touring internationally through the beginning of November.

8/23: JOHN LEGEND @ SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu This nine-time Grammy-winning R&B superstar is married to supermodel Chrissy Teigen.

8/21: CHIMAIRA @ SOMA, somasandiego.com This heavy metal band’s moniker comes from the Greek word “Chimera,” a monstrous creature comprised of lion, goat and snake body parts.

8/23: LED ZEPAGAIN @ House of Blues, hob.com Successful cover band of the original classic rock foursome, Led Zeppelin.

8/21: MAD CADDIES @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com Ska punk band on its Dirty Rice tour to promote a recent album by the same name. 8/22: TROMBONE SHORTY AND ORLEANS AVENUE @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreys concerts.com Louisiana native Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews’ 2010 album Backatown hit No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s Contemporary Jazz Chart.

8/23: Wiz Khalifa & Tyga

MI KO LIM

Sleep Train Amphitheatre ticketmaster.com Hip-hopper Wiz Khalifa collaborated with Snoop Dogg and Bruno Mars on his 2013 track, “Young, Wild & Free.”

8/24: AL JARREAU @ Thornton Winery, thorntonwine.com Mid-’70s jazz singer-songwriter with a new album, My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke, dropping August 5. 8/24: OZOMATLI @ San Diego Symphony, sandiegosymphony.org These Latin rockers appeared in Never Been Kissed. In the 1999 film, they’re the band playing when Drew Barrymore takes her first bite of ganja cake. 8/25: KEYSHIA COLE @ House of Blues, hob.com Missy Elliott and Lil Kim collaborated with this R&B songstress on the 2007 hit single, “Let It Go.” 8/26: GROUNDATION @ Belly Up Tavern, bellyup.com Roots reggae band on its North American Coming Home tour. 8/27: B.B. KING @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com This blues legend holds the No. 6 spot on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list. B.B. King is also playing at Pechanga Resort & Casino August 29. 8/27: PANIC! AT THE DISCO @ SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu Pop punk threesome most recognized for their 2005 track, “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” 8/28: SNOOP DOGG @ FLUXX, fluxxsd.com Hip-hoppers D-O-Double-Gizzle and Wiz Khalifa plan to reprise their leading roles in the Mac & Devin Go to High School movie sequel later this year.

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8/21-23: Jason Mraz

San Diego Civic Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org This pop rocker released his fifth album, YES!, on July 15.

8/29-31: AWESOME FEST 8 @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com More than 60 DIY punk bands from across the U.S. will perform at this annual three-day music festival. 8/29: MARC ANTHONY @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, ticketmaster.com The former Mr. J.Lo is a jack-of-alltrades, finding success in singing, acting, producing and fashion design. 8/30: FRAMPTON’S GUITAR CIRCUS @ Harrah’s, harrahsresortsoutherncalifornia.com USA Today calls rocker Peter Frampton’s current tour the “greatest guitar show on earth.” 8/30: JACK JOHNSON @ UCSD RIMAC Field, ucsdboxoffice.com Folk rock musician and surfer on his From Here to Now to You tour in support of his album by the same name, which dropped last September. 8/30: THE OFFSPRING @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, ticketmaster.com This Huntington Beach punk rock band formed 30 years ago, in 1984. 8/31: GIPSY KINGS @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com The film The Big Lebowski featured this flamenco pop band’s cover of The Eagles’ rock mega-hit “Hotel California.” 8/31: ZIGGY MARLEY @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com Bob Marley’s eldest son, born David Nesta Marley, takes the stage after the day’s last horse race at the annual Del Mar Reggae Fest. (See story, page 56.) 8/31: DAVID GRAY @ SDSU’S Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu This British indie rocker released his 10th album, Mutineers, in June.

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8/1: HOBO @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com DJ Joel Boychuk’s reasoning for his vagrant moniker: “You stay still, you’re more likely to be left behind.” 8/2: ZEN FREEMAN @ Bang Bang bangbangsd.com British electro house remixer best known for his 2013 single “Dance Bitch.” 8/2: UZ @ Harrah’s Resort SoCal’s Dive Day Club, harrahsresortsocal.com The man behind the mask released his newest trap music EP, Trap Shit 17/20, in April. 8/3: COSMIC GATE @ BASSMNT bassmntsd.com Progressive trance twosome touring worldwide to promote their Start To Feel album, which dropped in June. 8/3: TRITONAL @ Hard Rock Hotel San Diego’s Intervention Sundays, interventionsd.com This progressive trance duo’s debut album saw five singles hit No. 1 on Beatport’s trance chart. 8/7: BRILLZ @ BASSMNT, bassmntsd.com This EDMer’s remix of Jay-Z’s “Dirt Off Your Shoulders” was featured on the rapper’s blog in 2013. 8/7: TONY JUNIOR @ FLUXX, fluxxsd.com Dutch producer Tony Junior collaborated with DVBBS on the recent single, “Immortal (We Live Forever).” 8/8: DESTRUCTO @ BASSMNT, bassmntsd.com Gary Richards, aka Destructo, was named No. 25 on Rolling Stone’s recent list of the “50 Most Important People in EDM.” 8/14: UBERJAK’D @ FLUXX, fluxxsd.com Aussie electro-bounce DJ with more than 100,000 followers of his monthly podcast on iTunes Australia.

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Electro house producer with a new album, AnyTime, released July 21.

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(continued from page 120) 8/16: ANNA LUNOE @ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com This house music singer and musician has opened for the likes of Calvin Harris, Diplo and Daft Punk. 8/22: LUMINOX @ BASSMNT, bassmntsd.com Led Zeppelin, marijuana, pretty girls and more influence this hip-hop/ electro beat maker. 8/23: TYDI @ BASSMNT bassmntsd.com Australian DJ/producer/songwriter tyDi (aka Tyler Illingworth) will release his fifth album, Redefined, in September. 8/24: ATB @ Hard Rock Hotel San Diego’s Intervention Sundays interventionsd.com This German trance remixer has claimed a top 40 spot on DJ Mag’s “Top 100 DJs” list for the last 10 consecutive years. 8/29: STEVE AOKI @ Del Mar Racetrack delmarscene.com Electro house DJ with two Bachelor of Arts degrees from U.C. Santa Barbara — one in Feminist Studies, the other in Sociology. 8/30-31: LED PRESENTS TRAMPS LIKE US @ Valley View Casino Center valleyviewcasinocenter.com EDM giants Blasterjaxx, Headhunterz, Sander van Doorn, W&W and more take over the Sports Arena on Labor Day weekend.

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The proliferation of smartphones and streaming music services makes it a great time to be a music lover. And thanks to the ease of Bluetooth technology, transmitting favorite tracks, stations and playlists wirelessly is just a click (or a tap) away, even in the shower.

STAY IN TUNES WITH THESE WIRELESS WONDERS By Michael Benninger

(a.) HEAD HONCHO ($99) JLab OMNI Headphones, jlabaudio.com Oceanside-based JLab Audio engineered these high-quality cans to provide immersive sound. Listen to 10 hours of tunes between charges and use the integrated mic to make calls and speak with Siri. The wireless headphones feature LEDs, a brushed-metal finish and a slick volume/track wheel. (b.) SUDS AND SOUNDS ($199) Kohler Moxie Showerhead + Wireless Speaker, available at Home Depot and kohler.com Rub-a-dub dubstep with the new Moxie showerhead from Kohler. This high-tech showerhead lets bathers stream songs while scrubbing, thanks to an integrated and removable Bluetooth speaker. Microphone not included, so stick with singing into the shampoo bottle. (c.) BEST BUDS (pre-order for $216) Earin, earin.se Say “so long” to tangled wires with this gamechanging new audio accessory, crowd-funded on Kickstarter. Earin offers the world’s smallest, 100-percent-wireless earbuds made with music lovers in mind. This tiny twosome delivers three hours of tunes at a time and recharges inside its pocket-sized storage capsule.

(f.) ROCK ’N’ ROLL ($49) iCarta 2 Toilet Paper Holder, amazon.com When nature calls, answer the phone on the throne with this device that gives new meaning to crappy music. The iCarta 2 Toilet Paper Holder is a ready-to-rock dispenser with Bluetooth connectivity, four full-range speakers and a dedicated iPhone dock for when both hands are in use.

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(h.) STREAM CATCHER ($99) Grace Digital 3Play Receiver, available at Walmart and gracedigital.com This digital doohickey, which hooks up to any home stereo, car stereo or powered speakers, gives up to three users streaming access at the same time. Pressing play on any one of the three paired devices pauses the current track and lets the next DJ take over the party. (i.) MIX VAPE ($119) Supersmoker Bluetooth E-Cigarette, supersmoker bluetooth.com Holy smokes! For the e-cig aficionado who has it all comes the Supersmoker Bluetooth, a smartphonefriendly vape pen. This multifunctioning puff piece streams songs from paired devices and has a builtin mic that lets users take phone calls between exhales. (j.) BOOGIE LIGHTS ($99) AwoX StriimLIGHT, awox.com With a long-lasting LED bulb and integrated Bluetooth speaker, the energy-efficient AwoX StriimLIGHT offers an illuminating music experience. It fits in any standard bulb fixture and comes with a remote control to dim the lights and crank the volume.

(g.) ROUGH RIDER ($199) Fugoo Sport, fugoo.com The rubberized Fugoo Sport speaker is durable and, despite its small size, packs a serious audio punch. Able to withstand mud, snow, water and shock, it’s beach-ready and boasts a 40-hour battery life. Full Siri/Google integration allows for interaction with smartphones, even when they’re out of reach. The versatile mounting socket makes it a good fit for everything from beach cruisers to high-end action sports equipment.

(k.) AMP’D UP ($399) Line 6 Amplifi Guitar Amp/Speaker, available at Guitar Center and line6.com Perfect for practicing, performing and partying, the Amplifi Guitar Amp/Speaker rocks the house with five full-range speakers and sonic supremacy that regular amps can’t come compete with. A robust mobile app rounds out the offering, making Amplifi the cool new way to jam.

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A drink sounds great, especially when Trevor Easter is the one making it.

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an Diego native Trevor Easter is a rock star behind the bar. The former professional wakeboarder and drummer of S.D.-based punk revival band Off By One (which toured the nation, played the VANS Warped Tour and opened for Jewel, among other stars) set the tone for an illustrious mixology career by taking a bartending gig at Henry’s Pub in the Gaslamp. He was 21 years old at the time. “I was making really bad margaritas and totally blowing it,” Easter says, “But that’s where I learned to make party drinks like Sex on the Beach and Surfers on Acid. Every bartender has to go through those steps. Otherwise, they miss a part of drinking culture.” Easter eventually floated over to downtown’s original craft cocktail hub, El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, where his

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coworkers included celebrity mix-masters the Stanton Brothers and Anthony Schmidt. (Schmidt would go on to open Noble Experiment as general manager.) Easter’s drink-making path would soon lead him north. While working at The Shady Lady in Sacramento, he discovered what he describes as “the nerdy world of classic cocktails.” Next, he managed the acclaimed Rickhouse in San Francisco, which was named Best High Volume Cocktail Bar at the Fifth Annual Spirit awards in 2011. While these names may not have significance for non-cocktail buffs, they mean a lot to the biggies in the beverage game, including Beefeater Gin and Plymouth Gin — companies which, in 2012, hired Easter to travel the world as their brand ambassador. After “pickling my liver with gin,” as he describes it, Easter says he returned to San Diego

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and struck an agreement with Consortium Holdings to supply its local ventures (currently nine of them, including Noble Experiment, Craft & Commerce, Soda & Swine, Ironside Fish & Oyster Bar, Polite Provisions) with bar syrups and cold-pressed juices. Shortly thereafter, Easter would receive an offer to become GM at Noble Experiment, the still hidden (despite the secret’s being out) bar behind a false wall of kegs inside Neighborhood in East Village. “I’m taking many of the techniques I learned from traveling and integrating them at Noble,” Easter says. “The opportunity will allow me to cultivate young, talented bartenders who are all fired up for success.” Marching to the beat of a different drum took Easter around the world and back, which makes it high time to get amped for a new tippling tempo at Noble Experiment. Cheers!

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BETTING ON LOVE AND PONIES AT DEL MAR By Michael Benninger Photos by John Mireles

t’s the second day of horseracing season where the turf meets the surf — and the first-time meeting for this evening’s blind daters. Chris stands 19 hands high (6’ 4”), and Missy is about 17.5 hands (5’ 10”), making both of them nearly as tall as two jockeys stacked on top of each other. Before this picture-perfecta* couple arrives for a glamorous day at the track, replete with a post-race concert by hip-hop hotshots Jurassic 5, let’s review their pre-date interviews.

PacificSD: Where are you from and where do you live now? MISSY: I’m from Los Angeles and I live in Pacific Beach. CHRIS: I’m from the Bay Area and I live in Mission Beach. What do you do for a living? MISSY: I work at Everyday California as a Brand Manager and am a server at Duck Dive in PB a few nights a week. I work a lot. CHRIS: I’m an aerospace system architect. I work on design and architecture of unmanned aerial systems. What do you do for fun? MISSY: I love the ocean, surfing, kayaking, body surfing, running, watch sunsets and being outside as much as possible. CHRIS: I like to stay very active. I surf, swim, run, yoga and bike. I also like to cook and go out with friends to San Diego’s local festivals and bars. What are you looking for in a

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date, physically and/or otherwise? MISSY: I’m not sure; I’m still figuring that out. Height is kind of important to me, because I’m tall. CHRIS: I like girls that are in shape, not overly so, but definitely fit. Girls that have an easy and effortless smile, with warm eyes. Describe your special brand of sex appeal in five words or less. MISSY: I love life. CHRIS: Tall, dark and handsome. What do you like least about yourself? MISSY: My voice. Hearing it played back kills me. CHRIS: My nose and sunspots on skin. Also, at times, I can be impatient and need to be more understanding and compassionate with others. Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for looks. MISSY: Haven’t ever done that before and I am not starting today. CHRIS: Eight.

Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for personality. MISSY: Same answer. CHRIS: Eight, when you get to know me. Sometimes it takes a minute. How many people have you slept with? MISSY: Does anyone ever answer this? CHRIS: A gentleman never tells in a questionnaire… or on a first date. Fill in the blanks: I want my blind date to be “blank” and “blank.” MISSY: Grown-up and internally motivated. CHRIS: Fun and hot. Will the night end with a kiss, something more or something less? MISSY: I have no idea. CHRIS: Well, I’ll take a kiss, but wouldn’t necessarily be opposed to something more. But then again, that’s entirely up to my date.

What’s the most important thing in the world? MISSY: Relationships and people. CHRIS: Personal relationships with fellow people. When their Epic Limo drops them off at the track, Missy and Chris head inside to the new Blue Moon Celebrity Grill. Chris glances at the race program while they talk, and then walks to the betting window to wager on the next race. *Perfecta is a term used in horserace wagering. THANK YOU! EPIC LIMO 858.270.LIMO (5466) epiclimo.com BLUE MOON CELEBRITY GRILL 858.755.1141 delmarscene.com (continued on page 132)

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urf ’s up for Missy and Chris, whose next stop is a finish-line feast at the Stretch Run Grill. This exclusive section of the grandstand offers cocktail and food service, and great views of the horses thundering across the finish line. The crowd roars as the ponies pass, but Chris’ bet wasn’t a winner. After their meal, the couple is escorted into the paddock, where they get a behind-the-scenes view of the horses in the winners’ circle. Next, Chris places another bet before he and Missy head down to the “rail” (the fence surrounding the track) to watch the day’s final race. As the horses round the final turn, thousands of screaming spectators jump to their feet. Go, baby, go! Chris’ horse doesn’t place, but he and Missy win a privileged moment on the finish line, where they pose for selfies before having to dodge an oncoming tractor. (continued on page 134)

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Then, with the summer sun drifting down for the day, the couple is split for mid-date debriefings. PacificSD: How’s it going so far? MISSY: Good. Fun. I came to the track for Opening Day yesterday, and I’m back again today. Chris knows a lot more about horse racing than I do, so that’s kinda cool. Learning something new is always fun. CHRIS: She’s super hot and seems pretty mellow and low-key. We have a lot in common, that’s for sure. What were your first impressions? MISSY: He has a job and he’s tall, so that’s good. He’s very nice and he brought me flowers. My first impression was that he’s smart and cool. CHRIS: When the limo got to her place, I jumped out of the car and went to her door. She has one of those metal screen doors. I couldn’t quite see through it, but I could see an outline

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of a tall, leggy blonde, and I was like, ‘Score!’ It was a good impression. Is this the type of person you’d normally date? MISSY: Not sure — I haven’t dated much in the past two years. I’ve been focusing more on work and “me” time. CHRIS: Yeah, for sure. She’s super athletic, loves water sports and she’s tall. How was the Blue Moon Celebrity Grill? MISSY: The Blue Moon Celebrity Grill is actually a really nice little place, and I love Blue Moon, so that worked out really well. CHRIS: It was really cool. They have a great beer selection. (continued on page 136)

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What did you think of the Stretch Run Grill? MISSY: Our table was nice. I liked that view quite a bit. Being right there at the finish line was amazing. For food, we just took the waitress’ recommendations, which were good. CHRIS: I’ve seen it before, but never actually experienced it. I gotta tell you, it’s pretty awesome getting served food and drinks right there at the finish line. Usually, I’m scrambling around trying to find a drink. Definitely an awesome experience. I made a few bets for myself and Missy; unfortunately they were all losers. Describe your experience in the paddock and at the finish line. MISSY: The Winner’s Circle was really cool. Getting to be so close to

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the horses, it’s like a whole different world. Horse racing is super foreign to me, so all of this is very exciting. I’m from L.A., and we barely have grass where I grew up, so getting up close to any animals is a real treat. CHRIS: I’ve never actually been right at the finish line before. You get a different feeling of how fast, how close the horses actually are. The paddock is another aspect of the track that I’ve definitely walked by, but never got to see it first hand. It was really cool.

What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far? MISSY: Bringing flowers was really cool. He’s polite, which is nice. He’s a nice guy. CHRIS: There’ve been so many; it’s hard to tell. I think that after some personal discussion, we just kinda connected. Missy said she felt the same way — like we have a bit of connection. What would your parents say if you brought your date home? MISSY: My dad’s 6’ 6”, and everybody in my family is really tall. They’d probably intimidate the hell out of Chris. What my family would think of him would be entirely based on his reaction to meeting them. CHRIS: They would be ecstatic. My mom’s tall, my whole family is tall, and they always like tall girls.

Plus Missy seems really sweet, and she’s a beautiful girl. Rate your date on a scale from one to 10 for looks. MISSY: Eight. CHRIS: Ten. How about for personality? MISSY: Eight. CHRIS: Eight. Do you want to kiss your date now? MISSY: No. CHRIS: Yes. Does your date want to kiss you? MISSY: Most likely. CHRIS: I don’t know. The last race complete, Missy and Chris walk to the track’s concert area to catch a live performance by Jurassic 5. (continued on page 138)

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s six-piece alternative hip-hop group Jurassic 5 takes the stage, and throngs of concertgoers sing along to old-school earworms, the couple is finally set free to enjoy the rest of their evening away from the magazine crew. The next morning, we call to see what we missed.

PacificSD: How was the Jurassic 5 concert? MISSY: It was awesome and had a great vibe. The concert definitely gave me flashbacks to high school, and I loved the venue, too. This was my first time seeing a concert at the track, and I will be going back. CHRIS: It was mellow and chill, just like J5. How long did you stay, and what did you do afterward? MISSY: We stayed at the concert for an hour, then headed back to PB, where went to Duck Dive for a drink. We chatted there for over an hour. We were the best-dressed people there. CHRIS: We spent about an hour there, and after that went out in PB for a little while. What time did you get home? MISSY: Before midnight. I had to work the next day.

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CHRIS: About 11 o’clock. Was there a kiss or romantic exchange? MISSY: Yes, there was a very sneaky kiss. I wasn’t expecting it, and my brother was watching. It was a little awkward, but I give Chris props for going after it. It’s nice to see a guy that can be a gentleman, but still have some grit. I like a real man. CHRIS: There was a kiss. How did the date end? MISSY: We ended at my house, because I had to work the next day. Chris dropped me off at home, and we both agreed it was a great night. CHRIS: I dropped her off at her house, saw her place, met her brother and some friends who were there. We said goodnight outside, and kissed. We also made tentative plans to hangout again.

What are your date’s best qualities? MISSY: He’s smart and has a great sense of humor. He can change a tire, he has a job and can do man sh!t. CHRIS: Missy’s very easygoing and not high-maintenance at all. The fact that she’s super active with water sports is a huge plus. And, by the way, she’s also gorgeous. What’s the funniest thing that happened during the date? MISSY: We walked onto the actual track and were checking out the sunset and talking, totally oblivious to the massive tractor steaming our way. Running in heels in dirt is pretty funny. CHRIS: Meeting a jockey and both of us feeling like giants since we’re so tall relative to jockeys. We had a good laugh, more about us being Amazons than the jockey being short, of course.

Will there be a second date? MISSY: Maybe, we will see. I would hang out with him again. CHRIS: I hope so, but we shall see. I think we have a lot in common and could share a lot of fun experiences together. We have personality types that work well together. AFTERMATCH: Before the date, Chris said, “I’ll take a kiss,” and it turns out he really meant it. Good thing Missy likes, “a guy that can be a gentleman, but still have some grit.” While Chris’ horse wagering didn’t result in a win, his gamble on the “very sneaky kiss” paid off — and a second date sure seems like a safe bet. Giddy up! THANK YOU! DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB 858.755.1141 delmarscene.com

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