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n 1867, more than a dozen decades before hipsters and their confusing haircuts first arrived in North Park, rabbits (hopsters?) were downtown’s primary denizens. Talk about a bad hare day. Way back then, America’s Finest was known as “Rabbitville.” Thanks to the efforts and vision of the era’s business luminary Alonzo Horton, however, San Diego quickly gained foothold as a city worth visiting for humans, too. Today, the Gaslamp Quarter Association (GQA), in conjunction with the Downtown San Diego Partnership’s “Clean & Safe” program, presents Rabbitville, a celebration of downtown’s 150year history. To commemorate the milestone, GQA worked with corporate sponsors and local artists to create 15 larger-thanlife bunnies, each representing a decade in the life of San Diego. The San Diego Padres, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Pendry San Diego, Instant Callers, City of San Diego Councilmember Chris Ward (District 3) and PACIFIC are among the key partners in this art-forward initiative, each
donating $10,000 to sponsor a rabbit and provide funds for adding decorative, securityboosting lighting to the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter. Once complete, the 15 rabbits will tour the city as a mobile art installation, redefining “hip hop.” Mario Herbelin-Canelas of Absolute Perfection auto body (apautospa.com) in Mission Hills, with the help of Dan Hines of Western Electric Tattoo (westernelectric.tattoo) in Ocean Beach, designed PACIFIC’s rabbit, incorporating a liquid-plasma silver coating and 14-karat gold leafing to make it look like a badass low rider. Luckily, the wild hare sat still just long enough to be shot for the cover of this Art Issue of PACIFIC. Visit GQA’s website (gaslamp. org/rabbittville) to catch up to the Rabbitville rabbits, which prove the city’s art scene is hopping!
Sincerely,
David Perloff, Editor-in-Chief
A few of Rabbitville’s 15 touring bunnies. See what else is hopping at gaslamp.org/rabbitville. (Photos by Sasha and Yaneck, WASIOfaces.com. Plaque by Atlas Signs and Plaques, atlassignsandplaques.com.)
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E I G H T. S E V E N T E E N / F E AT U R E S
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46 STATE OF THE ART
Creativity descends upon Liberty Station
54 HOT SHOTS
Some of San Diego’s top photographers pick their favorite pics
ON THE COVER: PACIFIC commissioned the design of this wild hare, which is one of 15 rabbits commemorating downtown San Diego’s 150-year history. Design by Mario Herbelin-Canelas and Dan Hines. Photo by Brevin Blach (see story, page 10). ON THIS PAGE: Photo by K.C. Alfred, one of 12 photographers who picked their favorite pics for this Art & Photography issue of PACIFIC (see story, page 54).
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Skateboarding towards the Teton Mountains at sunset in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photo by Rob Hammer (see story, page 54).
D E PA R T M E N T S CURRENTS 22 Eight.Seventeen Event calendar 32 Laughing Stock August’s stand-up comedy shows PULSE 34 Art Beat August gallery and exhibition openings 40 Curtain Calls Performing arts preview
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42 Reel Cool August motion picture preview TA S T E 62 Know Fare So many new restaurants, so hard to pick a fave 78 Gyro Status On becoming the Greek gods of the local hospitality scene 82 Daze of the Week Don’t let the sun go down on your buzz
84 Take it From the Tap A monthly taste of beer from here
100 Take a Spin Upcoming EDM and DJ performances
88 Proof Positive A seasoned beverage director extends his expertise to Uni Heights’ new neighborhood bar
LOVE 102 Art Throb A creative approach to matters of the heart
GROOVE 90 Sounds Like a Plan August concert calendar
#TBSD 112 Picture Perfect MOPA’s debut in 1983 legitimizes photography as art
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8.13
CITYFEST 2017 LOCATION, HILLCREST, FABULOUSHILLCREST.COM Art, music, games and hundreds of vendors await you (and 150,000 other attendees) at Hillcrest’s annual celebration of community spirit. >>>
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GEARHEAD ROVER
8.6 VISTA ROD RUN ANDREW BARRERA
8.5 8TH ANNUAL FARM TO BAY
MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN VISTA vvba.org Feast your eyes on 350 domestic and import vehicles made before 1974 at this car show offering live music, vendors and a 50/50 drawing with all proceeds benefiting Vista Teen Outreach.
THE LIVING COAST DISCOVERY CENTER, CHULA VISTA, thelivingcoast.org Support coastal wildlife and local sustainability programs while sampling snacks and sips from more than 40 of S.D.’s finest restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries at the South Bay’s nonprofit zoo and aquarium.
8.6 8TH ANNUAL
SAN DIEGO FREE TO BREATHE 5K RUN/WALK AND 1-MILE WALK EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH, DOWNTOWN freetobreathe.org With a mission to double survival rates among lungcancer patients by 2022, this fundraising 5K along the waterfront features a survivors’ area, kids’ activities, a local DJ plus plenty of refreshments.
8.8 29TH ANNUAL SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101, ENCINITAS encinitas101.com Don’t wait to buy tickets for this edible extravaganza offering bites, wine and beer from more than 30 restaurants in Encinitas.
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OCEANSIDE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL STAR THEATRE AND SUNSHINE BROOKS THEATRE, OCEANSIDE osidefilm.org Local, out-of-state and international filmmakers screen dozens of flicks over eight days as North County’s biggest film festival returns for another year of cinema.
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LA JOLLA ATHENAEUM, LA JOLLA ljathenaeum.org Thursdays in August, the Athenaeum invites film aficionados to alfresco screenings of classic films about mismatched pairings, including Harold and Maude, Annie Hall and Silver Linings Playbook (pictured). >>>
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MARKET UPDATE The downtown San Diego Real Estate market continues to hover with just about three months’ supply of homes for sale. This has been a consistent pattern for the past two to three years, skewing the market more towards a seller’s market than a buyer’s market. Opportunities exist, but one must know where to look, and many properties never hit the MLS until they are sold. Representation matters. If you are interested in exploring buying or selling a property in downtown, give us a call: 619.356.3099.
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MARKET STATS (June 2017 data shown) Homes for sale: 222 Homes sold: 69 Highest price: $1,875,000 Lowest price: $250,000 Median home price: $580,000
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8.10-13 TIKI OASIS
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BALI HAI AND CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, SHELTER ISLAND tikioasis.com The world’s largest and longest-running tiki festival returns for three days and four nights of International Intriguethemed events, including DJs, a burlesque show and a performance from Japanese rock trio The 5.6.7.8’s of Kill Bill fame.
8.12 BURGERS & BREWS INVITATIONAL DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB, DEL MAR burgersandbrews.com Along with a hundred-plus beer tastings and unlimited samples of San Diego’s best burgers, a ticket to this event includes admission to the track plus a post-race concert from Ludacris.
8.13 12TH ANNUAL CARDIFF DOG DAYS OF SUMMER
8.12-13 12TH ANNUAL ARTWALK @ LIBERTY STATION LIBERTY STATION, POINT LOMA artwalksandiego.org Featuring more than 200 visual artists, a dozen musical performers and a street food area with a shaded wine and beer pavilion, this sister event to the original Little Italy festival is a must-see. See 10 director’s picks from the art show on page 46.
ENCINITAS COMMUNITY PARK, ENCINITAS cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com Put Fido on a leash and head to this canine-centric event offering pet adoptions, puppy contests and hundreds of dog-related merchants, plus food trucks and a pawsitively perfect beer and wine garden.
8.18-19 5TH ANNUAL LATIN FOOD FEST
EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH, DOWNTOWN, latinfoodfest.com Raising awareness (and funds) for the fight against hunger, this vibrant street food party hosts talented cooks and culinarians providing demos and tastings for those who live for Latin food. >>>
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8.19 FERRAGOSTO 2017
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AMICI PARK, LITTLE ITALY ferragostosd.org Italian for mid-August, this year’s Ferragosto will have a Wild West theme that includes live music, line dancing and a mechanical bull contest — all in support of the neighborhood’s three major nonprofits.
DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB, DEL MAR dmtc.com Pick a pony to finish first during the 27th running of this 1¼-mile race that awards the winning horse a $1 million purse.
8.19 CHULA VISTA
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BAYSIDE PARK, CHULA VISTA cvharborfest.com Cast your vote for the tastiest tacos and most spectacular spirits during this event featuring interactive activities, three stages of live performances and unlimited samples from chefs and wine merchants.
8.19 STARLIGHT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL PALA CASINO, PALA, palacasino.com Enjoy offerings from 50 top-notch wineries from around the world, while pairing sips with small bites and swaying to the tunes of a ’70s soft-rock tribute band.
8.19-20 41ST ANNUAL WORLD BODYSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS OCEANSIDE PIER, OCEANSIDE, worldbodysurfing.org Witness hundreds of bodysurfers from around the world compete for trophies and prizes, with men’s and women’s grand champions announced Sunday afternoon.
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40TH ANNUAL AMERICA’S FINEST CITY HALF MARATHON CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT, POINT LOMA, afchalf.com Run your butt off on this scenic course that commences at Cabrillo National Monument and continues along the Big Bay and Harbor Island before passing the Star of India and concluding at the Balboa Park finish line. >>>
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MARKET UPDATE The market is continuing to be on an upward trend. Even with interest rates on the rise, they are still at a historic low, and buyer’s confidence in the marketplace is at an ultimate high. Summer’s in the air, which is typically the best time to sell, so all the factors of a strong real estate market are here and in effect. It’s a great time to buy and sell in San Diego!
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MARKET STATS (June 2017 data shown) Homes for sale: 101 Homes sold: 51 (June 2017) Highest price: $17,000,000 Lowest price: $448,000 Average home price: $1,749,103
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8.26 3RD ANNUAL BREW & FOOD FESTIVAL EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH, DOWNTOWN brewandfoodfest.com Sample some of the region’s top craft brews and culinary creations at this high-energy event that’s set to a soundtrack provided by a variety of live acts.
8.26 MICRO SHINER
PIZZA & BEER FESTIVAL DEL MAR THOROUGHBRED CLUB, DEL MAR, dmtc.com Sink your teeth into slices of cheesy heaven, then wash ‘em down with any of 100-plus local and international craft brews while DJs and live bands amp up the afternoon before the free Slightly Stoopid concert following the races.
8.26-27 9TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL
8.27
PORT PAVILION BROADWAY PIER, DOWNTOWN sandiegospiritsfestival.com Rub elbows with liquor industry insiders during this two-day cocktail festival and culinary celebration punctuated with tastings, seminars and bartender competitions.
BIKE THE BAY EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK SOUTH, DOWNTOWN, bikethebay.net Pedal around the bay and take advantage of the only chance of the year to bike across the Coronado Bridge during this non-competitive, 25-mile ride through Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and National City.
FESTIVAL OF BEERS
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MIRA MESA COMMUNITY PARK, MIRA MESA miramesabeerfest.com Rock out to live music while knocking back unlimited samples from more than 20 of S.D.’s best breweries and filling up on bites from local food vendors at this annual beer fest benefiting the Mira Mesa Community Foundation.
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JOEL MCHALE
“Hollywood helps America by projecting a heroic image to the rest of the world. We just released another movie about Captain America. Or, as he’s known in China, Captain Who Owes Us $1.1 Trillion.” — Joel McHale at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com
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BY MICHAEL BENNINGER
STOCK
8.4-5 Adam Ray “I got peer-pressured to do mushrooms over the summer. … It was my first time doing mushrooms. It was also my first time talking to a daddy long-legs about global warming.” — Adam Ray at Gotham Comedy Club @ The Comedy Store, lajolla.comedystore.com
8.10-12 Michael Ian Black
8.5 Joe Rogan
“Will be attending a BBQ today. This will be my third social event in four days, a new personal best. Thanks to my coaches and staff.”
“I love pot, but the people that are making edibles need to slow the f*ck down. Oh, my god, what are you trying to do to people? I had a pot gummy bear the other day. I think we should all agree a gummy bear shouldn’t be able to steal your soul, right? How the f*ck are these people making these things, man?”
— Michael Ian Black on Twitter @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com
— Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan: Triggered @ San Diego Civic Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org
8.18 The Comedy Get Down (Cedric the Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, D. L. Hughley and George Lopez),
“I’m going to say something that not a lot of people will say right now: white lives matter. Let me explain. Who’s going to make meth? Who’s going to turn the carnival rides off? Who’s gonna go to Whole Foods? Not us!” — George Lopez on Showtime at the Apollo Valley View Casino Center, comedygetdown.net
8.18-19 Steve Trevino
8.18-20 Hari Kondabolu “America can’t tell the difference between a ‘Muslim’ & a ‘terrorist,’ but expects us to differentiate between a ‘latte’ & a ’flat white?’” — Hari Kondabolu on Twitter @ American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com
“Women are very expensive creatures. You single men in here, listen to me: You see a woman with highlights? Run. That bitch is expensive. God didn’t put stripes in her head; a gay man did. And that sh*t costs money.” — Steve Trevino at The Improv @ The Comedy Store, lajolla.comedystore.com
8.25-26 Eleanor Kerrigan P H O T O S B Y: J O E M C H A L E B Y E T H A N M I L L E R / G E T T Y I M A G E S ; A D A M R AY B Y F R A Z E R H A R R I S O N / GETTY IMAGES; MICHAEL IAN BLACK BY RICK KERN/ WIREIMAGE; GEORGE LOPEZ BY MIKE COPPOLA/GETTY IMAGES; JOE ROGAN BY KEVIN WINTER/GETTY IMAGES; STEVE TREVINO BY ALBERTO E. RODRIGUEZ/GETTY I M A G E S ; H A R I KO N D A B O L U B Y N I C H O L A S H U N T / G E T T Y IMAGES FOR TURNER; ELEANOR KERRIGAN BY ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES.
“I do look like Caitlyn Jenner, right? That is a f**kedup thing. I can’t stand this. All my life, I wanted to be Bruce Jenner. Now this bitch wants to be me.” — Eleanor Kerrigan at the Hollywood Improv @ The Comedy Store, lajolla.comedystore.com @PACIFICSD | AUGUST 2017
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CRUMP: IT’S KIND OF A CUTE STORY” 8.26 “ROLLY Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, 2.18.18 Oceanside, 760.435.3720, oma-online.org Explore the mind of the artist behind theme park art installations like “It’s a Small World” and “The Haunted Mansion” at Disneyland, and learn about the ways this artist (Rolly Crump) used his imagination to combine creativity with fun. >>>
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LEFT: “Garden Mandala” by Laura Ball. BELOW: “The Beautiful Colors of the Del Mar Lifeguards #2” by Jeremy Sicile-Kira. OPPOSITE PAGE (clockwise, from top left): “Breaking Good” by Alexander Arshansky; “(an titils IX)” by Leah Pantea; detail of “Looking Glass Garden I” by Laura Ball.
8.3-10.29 “Gallery Selections 2017 / A Group Show” SPARKS GALLERY, 530 Sixth Ave., Gaslamp, 619.696.1416, sparksgallery.com Take a look at selections from gallery staff members who each chose three artists and their artwork to feature in different media, resulting in more than 30 pieces from a diverse group of regional artists.
8.1-26 “Dog Days of
8.2-14 “Odyssey of
Summer 2017”
Color, Light, and Motion”
BRANDON GALLERY, 105 Maine Ave., Fallbrook, 760.723.1330, fallbrookbrandongallery.org A moment, please, to honor the furry friends who become family as they’re immortalized in various works of art in this judged show.
GALLERY 21 AT SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER, 1770 Village Place, San Diego, 619.233.9050, spanishvillageart.com Take this journey with three artists as they translate their lived experiences and emotions onto paintings and ceramic sculptures.
“Millie” by Collette Passini.
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“Car stand.”
8.3 “Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution” SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, 619.236.0011, sandiego-art.org A look at the creation of a community “intended to punk the punk scene … to push back equally against gay assimilation and homophobic punk culture” through interviews, movie clips and concert footage.
8.4-27 “Artists + Galleries”
THE STUDIO DOOR, 3750 30th St., San Diego, 619.255.4920, thestudiodoor.com San Diego gallery owners Patric Stillman and Alexander Salazar have their work on display along with the work of other invited artists. >>>
“Bobby and the Unexpected Gust of Wind” by Patric Stillman
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CLOCKWISE (from top left): “Untitled”; “Lulu” by Amanda Lynn; Artwork by Zaragoza Vela; “Glory” by Jenny Simon.
8.5 “Gallery Collective: Art, Nature, And Wine”
SAN DIEGO CENTRAL LIBRARY, 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, 619.236.5800, sandiego. gov/public-library/central-library Take a curated tour of the “Weather on Steroids: The Art of Climate Change Science” exhibition, featuring artwork inspired by scientific research from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (membership in the San Diego Museum of Art’s Gallery Collective is required).
8.11-25 “7th Annual Immortalized: Lipstick and Chrome” DISTINCTION GALLERY, 317 E. Grand Ave., suite A, Escondido, 760.707.2770, distinctionart.com Featured artists in this exhibit are from California and Florida, both new and experienced, with their pieces available through auction with proceeds going to scholarships at Palomar College.
8.31 THROUGH 8.27 “Blue Me Away & Summer Small Works Show” ADELMAN FINE ART, 1980 Kettner Blvd., Suite 40, San Diego, 619.354.5969, adelmanfineart.com Two shows at once: the first, featuring statement pieces in various shades of blue, and the second, featuring works of art scaled down in size.
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“Persian Art of the Sasanian Dynasty” (AD 224-651) SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART, 1450 El Prado, San Diego, 619.232.7931, sdmart.org Learn about the art of this time period from a museum docent and member of the Asian Arts Council, who will guide you through this combination of near Eastern and Greco-Roman traditions.
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BY SARAH PFLEDDERER
PERFORMING ARTS
A U G U S T 8.1-27: Kill Local LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla 858.550.1010, lajollaplayhouse.org Sheila is questioning her future in the family business. And who wouldn’t, considering the gig is as an assassin? This savage comedy centers on her attempt to put in a two-week notice.
P E R F O R M I N G 8.9: Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Hot Summer Nights SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE 1100 Third Ave., downtown 619.570.1100, sandiegotheatres.org Dancing with the Stars Season 24 winner and NFL running back Rashad Jennings takes a victory tour with other pro dancers from ABC’s hit TV competition.
A R T S
8.11-9.24: The Explorers Club LAMB’S PLAYERS THEATRE 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado 619.437.6000, lambsplayers.org This 19th century farce focuses on a buttonedup group of scientists and explorers bantering in a London man-cave and getting riled up about a female anthropologist entering their lair.
8.3-27: Evita
8.16-9.2: Sunset Boulevard
LYCEUM STAGE 79 Horton Plaza, downtown 619.544.1000, sdrep.org Argentina’s 20th-century starlet-turnedpresidential-mistress-turned-first lady rises to royalty, and then prematurely falls from it, in this musical biography of Eva Perón.
MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE 1250 Vale Terrace Dr. Vista 760.724.2110, moonlightstage.com Riddled with romance and tragedy, this stage adaptation of the 1950 film focuses on failed silent movie star Norma Desmond’s desperate attempts to return to relevancy.
8.4-6: Bring It On The Musical CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 800.988.4253, artcenter.org Campbell’s flexibility is tested when she’s dethroned as captain of the cheer squad and forced to spend senior year at a hard-knock high school offering equally off-putting cheerleading circumstances.
8.4-12: The Cat Lady Play TENTH AVENUE ARTS CENTER 930 10th Ave., downtown 858.437.9850, thecatladyplay.com Hannah can’t get enough of cats – stealing them, that is. But when she faces eviction for failure to pay rent, she shakes up her thievery by heading up a heist for a professor.
8.6-9.10: Hamlet THE OLD GLOBE THEATRE 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org To be or not to be watching Shakespeare under the stars? That is the question to consider while a prince’s tragic return home from college unfolds on The Old Globe’s outdoor stage.
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8.24: Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., Point Loma 888.929.7849, marveluniverselive.com The gang’s all here (or never left Comic-Con). See Spider-Man, the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy partner with Doctor Strange to stop Loki from ruling the planet Earth.
8.30-9.24: The Effect of Gamma Rays on the Manin-the-Moon Marigolds CYGNET THEATRE 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town 619.337.1525, cygnettheatre.com Dysfunction abounds in this 1960s drama about a bitter single mother who tries to thwart the success of her daughters, one of whom has a promising project for the science fair.
War on the Catwalk
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BALBOA THEATRE 868 Fourth Ave., downtown 619.570.1100, sandiegotheatres.org Sassy, cross-dressing contestants from Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race (pictured) rev up the San Diego stage.
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P U L S E
BY MICHAEL BENNINGER
MOVIES
THE AUGUST MOTION PICTURE PREVIEW
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HITMAN’S BODYGUARD Everyone’s out to get them...if they don’t kill each other first. ACTION | ADVENTURE Director: Patrick Hughes Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek IN THEATERS: AUGUST 18 The world’s best bodyguard is tasked with protecting the life of the foul-mouthed hitman he despises during a 24-hour trip from England to the Hague’s International Court of Justice.
Still image from the movie “Hitman’s Bodyguard”
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A DV E RT I S E M E N T
TA K I N G A H O L I S T I C APPROACH WITH MARIJUANA Torrey Holistics is San Diego’s finest licensed and permitted medical marijuana dispensary. Located in Sorrento Valley at the 5 freeway, it’s the closest legal dispensary to Torrey Pines State Beach – as well as Pacific Beach, La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Leucadia and Carlsbad. The American Holistic Health Association defines “holistic medicine” as the art and science of healing that focuses on the whole person – body, mind and spirit. Torrey Holistics stays true to that ideal, existing to bring peace and balance to its patients’ lives through education and the use of medicinal marijuana products. Licensed since 2015, Torrey Holistics carries the highestquality top-shelf organic strains of cannabis, premium CBD flowers and products, topicals, vaping cartridges and accessories, concentrates and edibles. “We offer medicine for all budgets and dietary restrictions,” says the firm’s marketing director, Ruthie Edelson. “Organic, glutenfree, vegan, non-GMO – all of our products are lab-tested for potency and quality.” With professional, knowledgeable cannabis consultants on-site (and available for deliveries), Torrey Holistics works with patients to identify their concerns and relieve ailments by using any of the more than 300 medical marijuana products available –including options without THC, the psychoactive part of the plant. Whether it’s to calm anxiety, regain appetite or combat insomnia, Torrey Holistics is wholly committed to providing patients with the best possible care.
“The most common ailments we see are people in cancer treatment or seeking general relief from anxiety, spasms, cramps, irritable bowel syndrome and PTSD” says Edelson. “We have created a safe, comfortable and professional atmosphere where patients can get their medicine without worry.” In addition to being hailed as San Diego’s best legal collective, Torrey Holistics is a leading giver in the community. Along with its vendors and patients, the company recently donated more than $35,000 to the Weed for Warriors Project. Kevin Richardson, OEF United States Marine Corps Veteran, launched the Weed for Warriors Project to provide veterans with medical marijuana information and safe access to free medicine (proof of service and medical recommendation required). “We are proud to lead the industry in advocating and educating our veterans and community on the benefits of medicinal marijuana,” says Edelson. “We are committed to providing veterans combatting PTSD with alternatives to dangerous pharmaceuticals.” Torrey Holistics, the closest legally permitted and licensed dispensary to North County, is located at 10671 Roselle Street, Suite 100, in Sorrento Valley. Access is easy from Interstates 5 and 805, and there is plenty of parking in a safe and quiet business community. Open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call (858) 558-1420 or visit torreyholistics.com. PHOTOS COURTESY OF YEWONLINE.COM.
P U L S E MOVIES
Still image from the movie “The Dark Tower.”
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THE DARK TOWER
WIND RIVER
There are other worlds than these. FANTASY | SCI-FI Director: Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor IN THEATRES: AUGUST 4 After a boy with visions of another realm enters the land only he can see, he meets a gun-toting knight sworn to protect a sinister structure that maintains balance between both worlds.
Nothing is harder to track than the truth. MYSTERY | CRIME Director: Taylor Sheridan Starring: Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Jon Bernthal IN THEATERS: AUGUST 4 When a skilled gametracker finds a teenager’s remains on a remote Native American reservation, he teams up with the lone FBI agent investigating the case to hunt down whoever’s responsible for the girl’s death.
STEP A real life story. DOCUMENTARY Director: Amanda Lipitz Starring: Tayla Solomon, Paula Dofat, Cori Grainger IN THEATERS: AUGUST 4 Senior-year students at an allgirl high school in Baltimore use step dance to cope with the innercity’s unrest while also attempting to become the first members of their families to enroll in college.
DETROIT
THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
Get ready. Get set. Get nuts! ADVENTURE | COMEDY Director: Callan Brunker Starring: Will Arnett, Jackie Chan, Katherine Heigl IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 An adventurous squirrel and his furry friends do whatever it takes to stop the mayor of Oakton from bulldozing their much-loved home to make way for a substandard amusement park.
DRAMA Director: Marc Webb Starring: Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, Jeff Bridges IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 A recent college graduate winds up falling for his father’s mistress during his attempt to end his dad’s adulterous affair.
It’s time we knew. CRIME | DRAMA Director: Kathryn Bigelow Starring: John Boyega, Will Poulter, Jack Reynor IN THEATERS: AUGUST 4 Set during one of Detroit’s darkest hours, this film chronicles the true story of how a police raid in the summer of 1967 led to deaths of three young men and one of the most significant race riots in American history.
THE GLASS CASTLE
ANNABELLE: CREATION
BRIGSBY BEAR
You don’t know the real story. MYSTERY | THRILLER Director: David Sandberg Starring: Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 The second installment of this frightening franchise — set in the same universe as The Conjuring films — focuses on an orphan girl who moves into the home of a dollmaker, his wife and a possessed puppet the couple created to replace their deceased daughter.
He will do anything to save him. DRAMA | COMEDY Director: Dave McCary Starring: Kyle Mooney, Claire Danes, Mark Hamill IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 After his favorite children’s TV show is unceremoniously canceled, a grown man sets off on a mission to film a movie that delivers a satisfying conclusion to the program’s plot.
Find beauty in the struggle. DRAMA Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Starring: Brie Larson, Naomi Watts, Woody Harrelson IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 As the daughter of unorthodox parents reaches adulthood, she reflects back on her unconventional childhood and struggles to come to terms with her folks’ wacky worldview.
INGRID GOES WEST Obsess much? DRAMA | COMEDY Director: Matt Spicer Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Aubrey Plaza, O’Shea Jackson Jr. IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 A troubled young woman who stalks seemingly perfect people she finds on social media moves to California to pursue her latest victim: an Instagram-famous influencer.
GOOD TIME CRIME | DRAMA Directors: Joshua Safdie, Ben Safdie Starring: Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ben Safdie IN THEATERS: AUGUST 11 When the younger of two brothers is arrested after attempting to rob a bank, the older sibling tries to save his little bro by navigating through the city’s seedy underbelly.
LOGAN LUCKY See how the other half steals. COMEDY Director: Steven Soderbergh Starring: Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, Riley Keough IN THEATERS: AUGUST 18 Two dim-witted brothers from West Virginia attempt to end their family’s string of bad luck by busting an expert robber out of jail to help steal $14 million from the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
PATTI CAKE$ DRAMA Director: Geremy Jasper Starring: Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddharth Dhananjay IN THEATERS: AUGUST 18 An unorthodox Jersey girl faces an uphill battle as she attempts to break free of her crappy life by becoming the world’s next hip-hop superstar.
TULIP FEVER Deception can be murder. DRAMA | INDIE Director: Justin Chadwick Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dane DeHaan, Christoph Waltz IN THEATERS: AUGUST 25 The trophy wife of a 17th-century nobleman falls in love with the young artist hired to paint her, then attempts a daring escape before starting over from scratch.
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State of the Art
CREATIVITY DESCENDS UPON LIBERTY STATION Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but when that means differentiating between a mass of 200-plus artists at the upcoming ArtWalk @ Liberty Station, then it’s best to rely on the expertise of Director Sandi Cotrell to identify the best of the bunch. From expressionism to mixed media and printmaking, 10 hand-selected artists, whose works will be on display at the Aug. 12-13 event at Ingram Plaza in the Arts District at Liberty Station, talk about their art and divulge what inspires their creations.
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C L O C K W I S E ( F R O M O P P O S I T E PA G E ) : “THE WIND OF CHANGE”; “ORIENTAL PA T T E R N S ” ; “ O R I G A M I ” ; “ K I S S ” .
AkZhana Abdalieva & Maxim Maximov Almaty Republic of Kazakhstan (former USSR) CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Oceanside WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: AkZhana.com INSTAGRAM: @akzhanart BIRTHPLACE:
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
Figuratively decorative expressionism; bright expressions of a complex emotional world. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
We are inspired by the sun, flowers and hummingbirds in San Diego… San Diego is the best place in the world for life and creativity. IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Gustav Klimt (Austrian painter, 1862-1918) and Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez (Spanish painter, 1599-1660).
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Gregory Bada
Sally Samins
BIRTHPLACE: San Diego CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE: City Heights WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: gregorybada.com FACEBOOK: Gregory Bada INSTAGRAM: @GregoryBada
BIRTHPLACE : Sydney, Australia CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Ocean Beach and Hot Water Beach, New Zealand WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: sallysamins.com FACEBOOK: Sally Samins HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
I am a printmaker specializing in the traditional and experimental processes of etching and engraving, hand-pulling prints from metal plates.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Currently, I am inspired by ocean landscapes, mid-century architecture and pondering what is next in life.
The human figure and the whimsical, curious world as seen through a child’s eye. I love to tell a story through my work.
IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Rembrandt (Dutch painter, 1606-1669). In addition to being a master painter, he was a groundbreaking printmaker. His use of line is the standard to me.
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My art is an abstract expression based on observations, memories and impressions of oceans, landscapes and metro influences. My graphic and geometric style comes from my roots as a graphic artist and America’s Cup photographer. My work features textural impact, linework, layering and excavated.
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Minnie Pwerle, an Australian aboriginal woman artist (1915-2006).
L E F T T O R I G H T ( F R O M O P P O S I T E PA G E ) : “BRIDE”; “RETRO MORNING”; “RIPPLES I N O R A N G E ” ; “ P U R P L E VA S E ” .
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BIRTHPLACE: Costa Rica and Argentina CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Los Angeles WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: hanniegold.com, leogot.com FACEBOOK: Hannie Goldgewicht Art INSTAGRAM: @hanniegoldart
BIRTHPLACE: Jalisco, Mexico CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE : Los Angeles WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: gsantanaglass.com HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
Old-fashioned, glass style, classical old European. HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
We both are mixed media artists. Hannie combines ceramic with pine needle basketry, as well as copper sculptures that also combine ceramic and weaving. Leo designs and fabricates sterling silver jewelry that integrates resin.
Love, nature, safari and sea life are my inspirations.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Although it’s not really in my category, I would have loved to meet Salvador Dali (Spanish artist, 1904-1989). Not only do I admire his work, technique and style, but I love his crazy persona.
Nature is always a big inspiration for us. We strive to give character and beauty to each piece, making them an expression of our love of form and design, with time-mastered workmanship.
IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
(Alexander) Calder (American sculptor, 1898-1976) has always been an inspiration for both of us. Not only his art, but his way of life and how he strived to have art in every aspect of his life. Another artist we would love to meet and pick her brain would be Beatrice Wood (American artist, 1893-1998).
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Wa d e Koniakowsky BIRTHPLACE: Corpus Christi, Texas CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE:
Carlsbad WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES:
koniakowsky.com FACEBOOK: Ocean Art by Koniakowsky INSTAGRAM:
@OceanArtByKoniakowsky HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
Oil paintings of the ocean. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I am working on a series of the movement of water in ocean waves. I’ve been in and around the ocean my entire life and yet there is always something new to see. The movement of the water and play of light, motion and reflective surfaces fascinates me. IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Joaquin Sorolla (Spanish painter, 1863-1923). His representation of people and landscapes under the bright sunlight of his native land and sunlit water have always stopped me in my tracks.
Erin Hanson BIRTHPLACE: Portland, Ore. CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Mira Mesa WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: erinhanson.com FACEBOOK: The Erin Hanson Gallery INSTAGRAM: @ErinHansonArtist HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART AND/OR GENRE?
I am a contemporary impressionist, bringing vibrant color and nature-inspired beauty into my oil paintings. I call my style “Open Impressionism,” since it is a contemporary blending of early impressionism with modern expressionism. The brush strokes are thick and expressive, full of movement and texture. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I am painting a series of California wine country landscapes inspired by my wine tasting and exploratory trips around Paso Robles and the Central Coast. I love the spring greens and the summer golds, and especially the gnarled, abstract-looking oak trees tucked among the softly rolling hills. IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
It would be amazing to meet (Vincent) Van Gogh (Dutch painter, 18531890) and talk to him about the colors he sees in the world. I feel like we see the world in the same way, full of motion and textured color.
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CLOCKWISE ( F R O M O P P O S I T E PA G E ) : “ S I LV E R S H O R E B R E A K ” ; “A B R A Z A R ” ; “SEVENTEEN MILE DRIVE”.
Niki J. Sands BIRTHPLACE: Detroit, Mich. CURRENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE:
Las Vegas, Nev. WEBSITE/SOCIAL HANDLES: nikijsands.com FACEBOOK: Niki J Sands Fine Art INSTAGRAM: @NikiJSandsFineArt HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ART WORK?
I would describe my art as being a cross between cubism and surrealism, usually using the human figure as my subject. Although I am a self-taught artist, for the past 18 years I have been continuously experimenting with various styles, mediums and concepts. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I am currently inspired by the cross between fine art and digital art. Now that there are computer programs that allow art to be manipulated, the creativity and ideas are endless and help artists explore with other tools. IF YOU COULD MEET AND LEARN FROM ANY ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
I recently saw Sir Anthony Hopkins’ (actor) work in a gallery and was mesmerized by his use of color and expression. I would like to know if his craft as an actor has played into his role as an artist. He is more of an abstract and figurative artist and he uses bold colors that I am personally drawn to. It would be interesting to learn his creative process.
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TODD GLASER AGE: 32 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
Solana Beach tglaser.com INSTAGRAM : @toddglaser HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
Started shooting photos of my friends surfing and bodyboarding when I was 15 and have been taking photos ever since. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
Make images, both still and moving, that share what it’s like to be in and around the ocean. “The current world champion, John John Florence, is in the tube, while the 11-time world champion, Kelly Slater, watches on. This image was made while shooting for the film and book project with my friend Taylor Steele called Proximity. This image is on the cover of my book. Shooting underwater is my favorite way to make images, and having these two in the frame is something that might not ever happen again. This image was Kelly’s idea and, without his quick decision-making to duck dive in front of me, it would have never come out like this.”
HOT SHOTS SOME OF SAN DIEGO’S TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS PICK THEIR FAVORITE PICS
Asking photographers to select their favorite image is like asking parents to select their favorite child – while there may be an answer, providing one isn’t so easy. But what if they could pick only one? Shutter the thought…
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ERIC SCIRE
AGE: 35 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
MATTHEW DELA CRUZ (BREW STILLS) City Heights
ericscire.com INSTAGRAM : @Eric_Scire
AGE: 32 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: INSTAGRAM : @BrewStills
Mira Mesa
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY? HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I’ve been involved with photography for about seven years.
Five years.
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I am a disability analyst for the state of California.
I am a full-time freelance photographer and part-time pizza enthusiast. “This photo was actually taken on my birthday, kind of a birthday selfie. I was out with a friend, and we were exploring Mt. Laguna when we came across these cool rocks. The Milky Way was lined up perfectly, so we set up and took a photo, relaxing under the stars. It captures such a fun moment – and that feeling of being a kid just looking up at the stars wondering what’s out there.”
“This photo is showcasing the beauty of a beer. It is my favorite because beer is my favorite.”
BREVIN BLACH
AGE: 39 BIRTHPLACE: Yuma, Colorado CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: Solana Beach
brevinblach.com INSTAGRAM : @brevinblach.photo HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
17 years. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
Photography. “Tiger Woods is playing at Torrey Pines. He hit an errant tee shot into the right rough. This image was his second shot out of the rough, which ended up being a beautiful shot onto the green. I love the emotions of all the people in the back. Tiger has kind of a smirk on his face. You can almost hear him saying to himself, ‘This is so easy.’ ” 54
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BROGEN JESSUP
AGE: 24 BIRTHPLACE: “Texas, but I grew up a military brat.” CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD: Kensington
brogenjessup.com INSTAGRAM : @BrogenJessup HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
Five years. I picked up my first DSLR (camera) at the age of 16 when I started shooting for the high school newspaper. That puts me at about eight years of shooting. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I’m a destination-wedding photographer, but I also shoot food and lifestyle content for various brands. “This was a passion project that Native Poppy, Amber Kelley, The Dress Theory, Hand Meets Sky and I collaborated on. We stayed and shot at The Social Grace, which is an invite-only hotel in Palm Springs. We shot in the temples on (the) property. Despite the 115-degree heat, no one complained, and every boss babe worked their asses off during the shoot. I think this is a favorite because it represents a lot of hard work paying off. When I looked around and realized whom I was collaborating with, I felt very proud of how far I’ve come in the industry.”
K.C. ALFRED
AGE: 44 BIRTHPLACE: Burbank CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
ROB HAMMER Clairemont
kcalfred.com INSTAGRAM : @KCAlfredPhoto
AGE: 37 BIRTHPLACE: Albany, N.Y. CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
North Pacific Beach robhammerphotography.com INSTAGRAM : @robhammerphoto
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I have been a professional photographer in Southern California for 25 years. I specialize in portraiture and sports photography, but have a number of personal projects such as underwater photography.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I’m a professional photographer. (Editor’s note: Alfred is on-staff at UTSD)
I’m a commercial photographer, mostly known for shooting professional athletes, sport and fitness for clients like Nike and Under Armour.
“Model Marley Luciano skateboards in a backyard pool. I grew up skateboarding pools and thought it would be a fun to have a skater underwater. I love underwater photography because every frame is different.”
“This is part of an ongoing personal series photographing decaying basketball hoops all across America. I like it because it’s quite unique and shows that basketball is played even in the most remote parts of the country.”
Photography has always been a hobby, as long as I can remember. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
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ARIELLE LEVY AGE: 27 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
La Mesa ariellelevyphoto.com FACEBOOK : Arielle Levy Photo INSTAGRAM : @ArielleLevyPhoto HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I took one film photography class in high school and fell in love. I picked back up my camera two and a half years ago and have
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been shooting ever since. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I am a full-time photographer for bloggers and fashion companies. “This photo is of Gigi Hadid walking down the runway during the February 2017 Tommy Hilfiger fashion show. I love how she is the focal point, but you can still see all of the people behind her in awe.”
AARON CHANG AGE: 60 BIRTHPLACE: Tucson, Ariz. CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
Carlsbad aaronchang.com FACEBOOK : @AaronChang INSTAGRAM / TWITTER : @AaronChang HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
My whole life.
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
Own and operate two art galleries, in Solana Beach and at The Headquarters downtown, that feature my work exclusively.
floats between reality and the abstract. The tones of color captured are dramatic, intense and timeless. The composition is strong and compelling. The image captures the emotion of why we live on the coast.”
“This photo, titled Black Pearls, is an abstract photographic image of a set of waves breaking on a North County reef set against a fire-red sunset sky. Black Pearls is a favorite because the image
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DONALD MIRALLE AGE: 43 BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
Leucadia donaldmiralle.com INSTAGRAM / TWITTER :
@donaldmiralle HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I picked up my first camera while completing my degree in fine arts at UCLA in 1995 and haven’t put it down since.
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WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I’ve been a full-time professional photographer since 1997. I spent 10 years at Getty Images and the last 10 years as a freelancer working for major publications and commercial advertisers. “This was from a recent assignment this summer for Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, where I had to travel around the world in 30 days, hitting
over 12 countries with nearly 30 flights. It was a trip of a lifetime, but a crazy busy one to say the least. This was my POV from a horseback ride on the pristine Paniolo Ranch on the North West end of the Big Island of Hawaii. The light, the scene, the horse, it just doesn’t get much better than this. The sunset was just stunning on this ride, and I had a nice wide frame of it about 20 minutes before this shot.”
ARLENE IBARRA AGE: 36 BIRTHPLACE: San Diego CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
North Park arlenecollective.com arleneibarra.com INSTAGRAM :
@arleneibarra @arlenecollective HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I’ve been a professional photographer for six years and started Arlene Collective three years ago. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I’m a freelance photographer and own Arlene Collective, which books photographers and videographers in San Diego. I specialize in food, cocktails and fashion. “This is a side dish of asparagus from a restaurant in Las Vegas called Hearthstone. There’s not a lot going on with this dish, like many of the dishes I shoot, but I love the simplicity. The char on the asparagus, the preserved lemon vinaigrette and hazelnuts all add different textures, and the color pops. I focus on textures when I shoot food or drinks because I want the audience to feel and taste the dish, or at least have their mouths water.”
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LARRY MARSHALL AGE: 61 BIRTHPLACE:
Newfoundland, Canada (grew up in the United States) CURRENT NEIGHBORHOOD:
La Costa larry-marshall.pixels.com larrymarshallphotography.com INSTAGRAM : @LarryMarshallPhotography HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
I have been shooting for over 30 years. I started off shooting for surfing and skateboarding magazines, then went on to pursue my true passion of landscape photography. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?
I am a full-time professional photographer, social media influencer, educator and adventurer, and I was named one of San Diego’s best Instagrammers. My approach to photography is not only to capture beautiful images, but to tell a story of each destination through a series of images, including the people, landscapes, accommodations, tourist attractions and culture. I successfully worked on large social media promotions with the Indonesian Tourism Ministry and Hawaii’s Big Island Tourism Bureau. I am also a product promoter/ambassador with many clients worldwide. “The setting sun on Mt. Rainier in Washington. I like the way the flowers in the foreground are reaching for the last rays of the sun, while they patiently wait for tomorrow’s sunrise. The sunburst makes the flowers explode with color. Washington is such a beautiful state with so much natural wonder. The one thing that you don’t see here are the millions of mosquitos that were swarming all over me.”
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As summer continues to sizzle, so, too, does the local dining scene. Here’s a quick look at 50-plus new eateries that have opened in San Diego in the past couple months or are coming soon to a neighborhood nearby. Who knew there could be so much new?
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
This elevated cocktail bar and restaurant, which opened June 28, comes from the creative minds behind the much-acclaimed Trust Restaurant in Hillcrest. Cocktails and boozy milkshakes are served along with high-end bar food (duck poutine, baked crab dip, wood-fired pizza) in this indoor/outdoor space. >>> 4130 Park Blvd., University Heights 619.501.6404, hundredproofsd.com
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Vista High School alumnus Shelly Kentner and Valley Center-raised Hector Estrada opened this 35-seat brewpub in downtown Vista on May 5. Besides a selection of local beers on tap, the restaurant serves simple but hearty pub fare, including buffalo chicken nachos, avocado toast, beef sliders, spicy Korean BBQ tacos, calamari, salads and more. 508 S. Santa Fe Ave., Vista 760.295.0707, facebook.com/508tavern
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Anheuser-Busch InBev entered the local brewpub scene on May 28 with this massive, three-story, 9,500-squarefoot brewery and beer hall in East Village. The company started in 2006 in Bend, Ore., and was later purchased by AB InBev. 1501 E St., East Village, 10barrel.com
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Bibigo, which opened in late May, offers a modern twist on the classic Korean dish, bibimbap, traditionally served on rice, or “bap.” Dishes, which are customized to suit each customer’s taste, range from a variety of grill/meat options to vegetarian. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, 858.291.8311, bubigousa.com
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HILLCREST
Cohn Restaurant Group opened this combination bistro and cocktail bar in May. The fourth location in the San Diego-based BO-beau chain offers bistro fare, including flatbreads, burgers and French-style specialties. The 50-seat caché bar features exotic cocktails by bartending veteran Cervantes Magaña. 1027 University Ave., Hillcrest 619.481.5033, cohnrestaurants.com/bobeaukitchencache
HIVE
KEARNY MESA
Part gourmet restaurant, part karaoke club and part nightclub, Hive is a massive one-stop entertainment spot for the Convoy crowd. The 20,000-square-foot complex has 13 private karaoke rooms and a high-end nightclub called Honeycomb, with bottle service and live entertainment. The restaurant, overseen by executive chef Q Yoo, offers a global menu with everything from Asian wings to Mexican and American dishes. Its grand opening was in May. 4428 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa 858.576.0700, hivesd.com
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BARRIO LOGAN
Chef Steve Brown has opened this 32-seat restaurant in Barrio Logan with a unique concept – for special events, he serves a prix-fixe menu based entirely on the day’s fresh catch and fresh pickings from Wild Willow Farms, as well as a few other artisan ranches. Diners can choose meals that include from eight to 22 courses. 2163 Logan Ave., Barrio Logan 858.822.8377, chefstevebrown.com/cosecha
Located next door to BO-beau, Libertad! is Cohn Restaurant Group’s new social experiment, a nonprofit street taco shop that will channel 100 percent of profits to a different local charity each month. 1023 University Ave., Hillcrest 619.481.5035, cohnrestaurants.com/ tacoslibertad
SAN DIEGO POKE CO. NORMAL HEIGHTS
This family-run business started at the Scripps Ranch farmers market, and then opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Mission Valley. Its second location opened in June in Normal Heights. The restaurants serve poke bowls, tacos and salads. 3533 Adams Ave., Normal Heights 619.501.5960, sdpokeco.com
OAK & ELIXIR WINE BEER EATERY
VILLAGE NORTH CHINESE CUISINE
This family-owned wine bar/bistro opened June 2 in the former RELM wine bar location in Carlsbad Village. The restaurant serves beer and wines with a small menu of shareable plates, including charcuterie, baked brie, avocado toast, pulled pork sliders, flatbreads and salads. 2917 State St., Carlsbad 760.453.7853, oakandelixir.com
Opened in mid-May, this creative eatery on Convoy has three chefs preparing authentic cuisine from Northern and Southern China plus Chinese barbecue. Every dish requires a minimum of 10 ingredients, and some dishes are so exotic that they’re rarely served in the U.S. >>> 4428 Convoy St., Ste. 330, Kearny Mesa 858.277.1888, facebook.com/villagenorthsd
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BURGERIM
LA JOLLA AND DOWNTOWN
The Israeli-born gourmet mini-burger fast-food chain is in the midst of opening its first two San Diego County outlets. Burgerim, launched in 2011 and now international, makes slider-size 2.8-ounce mini-burgers that come in multipacks with house toppings and sauces. The first location opened in July in Horton Plaza Park. The second will open this fall in downtown La Jolla. 324 Horton Plaza, downtown, 1271 Prospect St., La Jolla, burgerim.com
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LIBERTY STATION
Two new dining concepts from culinary entrepreneur James Markham (Pieology, Project Pie) are set to open in late July in Liberty Public Market’s food hall. Crackheads, replacing the former Grape Smuggler bar, serves an all-day menu of breakfast sandwiches. The eatery’s namesake sandwich features an egg drizzled with “crack sauce,” Applewood smoked bacon and cheddar. Desserts include Pop Tart ice cream sandwiches and jarred foods. Like its sister eatery in P.B., Doughballs serves wood-fired, craft-your-own pizzas that cook in just 90 seconds. 2820 Historic Decatur Rd., Point Loma, libertypublicmarket.com
FOOLS AND KINGS MISSION HILLS
Wet Stone Bar owner Christian Gomez opened this new art-filled, globally inspired restaurant and bar in July. The small plates menu at this 49-seat restaurant is inspired by Gomez’s travels in Spain, Peru and Argentina, as well as the flavors of Asia and the Middle East. The bar features a global collection of beers and house-made sangria. 4015 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills, 619.578.2542, foolsandkings.bar
NAUTILUS TAVERN LA JOLLA
Leigh Gibson and Mike Garcia, owners of Pillbox Tavern in Solana Beach, have introduced this new bar-and-grill eatery in La Jolla (opening set for July). Nautilus has two patios and a coastal-chic décor. The menu is billed as coastal American cuisine, and the bar serves 30 craft beers and cocktails. 6830 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla facebook.com/nautilustavern
PARK 101
CARLSBAD
This two-story, multi-venue plaza-style establishment in Carlsbad Village offers four different dining venues and officially opened July 4. The second-story Tamarack View Deck serves barbecue by pitmaster Ryan Tuscan and offers 32 beers on tap. On the ground floor are three casual options selling fresh juices, sandwiches, coffee drinks, ice cream and fresh doughnuts. 3040 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, park101carlsbad.com
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HIMITSU
LA JOLLA
From the owners of The Taco Stand and their partnership with restaurateur Edo Kobayashi, who owns several Japanese restaurants in Mexico City, Himitsu (set to open in July) at a revamped location in La Jolla. The Japanese eatery offers sushi, nigiri and chef-inspired small plates designed by chef Mitsu Aihara, who boasts 16 years of experience with Pacific Beach’s famed Sushi Ota. 1030 Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla
SALT & WHISKEY
GASLAMP QUARTER
This retro-inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge was slated for a July opening at the historic Horton Grand Hotel. The old Ida Bailey Restaurant and Palace Bar have been remodeled into a single space, offering an eclectic menu by Welsh-born chef Aaron Thomas (formerly of Avant in Rancho Bernardo). Specialties include pork three ways, pan-seared scallops with orange parsnip puree, and fish and chips. Nick Goers’ bar serves more than 600 whiskeys and 1,000 spirits. >>> Horton Grand Hotel 311 Island Ave., Gaslamp, 619.544.1886, hortongrand.com
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NORTH PARK
Founders Lara Worm and Matthew Austin used Kickstarter funds to launch this restaurant, tap room and cider brewery slated to open in North Park in August. Chef Danilo “DJ” Tangalin, recently the chef at Paradise Point Resort’s Tidal restaurant, will design the “new Californian” menu. 3986 30th St., North Park, bivouaccider.com
BORN & RAISED LITTLE ITALY
CH Projects is spending $6.5 million on this two-story, 10,000-square-foot steakhouse with a midcentury design by Basile Studio. The meat-centric restaurant will have an in-house dry-aging program, chef’s garden and retail butcher shop. The 225-seat restaurant will have a downstairs dining room and bar and upstairs rooftop dining room with gardens. They’re targeting an August opening (rather than winter, as previously reported). 1909 India St., Little Italy consortiumholdings.com
BREAKFAST REPUBLIC CARMEL VALLEY
Breakfast Republic is known for its quirky breakfast items like cinnamon roll pancakes. Swedish-born restaurateur Johan Engman, of San Diego-based Rise & Shine Restaurant Group, will open the sixth location of this fast-growing San Diego-based chain in August (slightly later than previously reported) in Carmel Valley’s Pacific Highlands Ranch shopping center. 6025 Village Way, Ste. F101, Carmel Valley breakfastrepublic.com
BLUEWATER GRILL CARLSBAD
After an extensive remodel, the former Fish House Vera Cruz restaurant location will reopen as Bluewater Grill in early to mid-August. The Orange County restaurant company is known for serving more than 40 varieties of fresh seafood and shellfish, and a weekday small-plates menu with $4 to $6 drink and appetizer specials. The décor will include a refreshed dining room, two dining patios and a take-out market selling fresh seafood and local wines. Founders Jimmy Ulcickas and Richard Staunton own seven other Bluewater locations, including outlets in Coronado and Temecula. 417 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad bluewatergrill.com
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DOG HAUS VISTA
The Pasadena-based fast-casual hot dog chain will open a new location this summer in downtown Vista, on the vacant lot that was home to Tom Fleming’s shoe repair shop for nearly 60 years. Dog Haus specializes in gourmet dogs (served on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls), burgers and more. The location, the second in San Diego County, will have a beer garden serving up to 20 brews on tap. 227 E. Broadway, Vista, doghaus.com
CROSS STREET CHICKEN & BEER
EUREKA!
KEARNY MESA
COLLEGE HEIGHTS
Korean-style twice-fried chicken is the main dish at this casual restaurant and bar opening in August in the former Your Story restaurant on Convoy Street. The restaurant will have beers on tap and in bottles, and Asian side dishes and drinks. 4403 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa facebook.com/CrossStreetCnB
The Hawthorne-based gourmet burger chain will open its second San Diego location in late August in the newly constructed South Campus Plaza, a mixed-use dormitory complex at San Diego State University. The 4,000-square-foot location will serve lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The beer, burger and BBQ restaurant chain opened its first local eatery four years ago at Westfield UTC. 6050 Montezuma Rd., College Heights, eurekarestaurantgroup.com
MENDOCINO FARMS DEL MAR HEIGHTS
Owned by the L.A. husband-and-wife duo of Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen, this gourmet sandwich shop will open its second San Diego location in mid-August in the former Carnitas’ Snack Shack space at Del Mar Highlands Town Center (the first opened in La Jolla in December). The 4,000-square-foot restaurant will feature a fireplace, living-air-plant wall and child-friendly elements. >>> 12873 El Camino Real, Del Mar Heights, mendocinofarms.com
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SPILL THE BEANS GASLAMP
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Brethren Collective has taken over the former Maloney’s Tavern space in the Gaslamp Quarter to open this twostory, upscale cocktail lounge and restaurant. Designed in the style of hip New York City clubs, Queensborough will have a 6,000-square-foot basement lounge and an 1,800-square-foot ground-floor cocktail bar and dining room. The look is vintage New York subway/street/signage and features a 22-foot marble-topped bar. 777 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp, queensboroughsd.com
Sharing an 8,600-square-foot space with The Smoking Gun, Spill the Beans offers an a.m. alternative, serving fresh-baked bagels, house-whipped cream cheeses and a coffee bar featuring locally roasted Dark Horse Coffee. 555 Market St., downtown spillthebeanssd.com
THE SMOKING GUN
GASLAMP QUARTER
This large-scale neighborhood cocktail bar and smoked-meats eatery features a small-plates menu by chef Kevin Templeton (barleymash) and a cocktail program by Eric Johnson. The vibe is casual, and the menu includes smoked brisket, pork shoulder and fried catfish. It shares space with Spill the Beans coffeehouse. 555 Market St., downtown, thesmokinggunsd.com
WILDWOOD RESTAURANT VISTA
THE TACO STAND NORTH PARK
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With locations now open in Encinitas, La Jolla and downtown, The Taco Stand will open a fourth restaurant in North Park in August. Like its sister eateries, the new spot will serve Mexican street fare with Tijuana-inspired décor. 3000 Upas St., North Park, letstaco.com
Owners Martin Anding and Danni DiCarlo have revamped the decades-old La Paloma Mexican restaurant into a barbecue fusion eatery that will offer live (mostly jazz) music. They’ve also added a 1,000-square-foot banquet hall for weddings, concerts and comedy shows. The restaurant’s iconic covered patio overlooking Wildwood Park remains. It’s slated for an August opening. >>> 116 Civic Center Dr., Stes. 104-105, Vista wildwoodbar.com
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LA MESA
Another new addition to downtown La Mesa’s fast-growing culinary district, this restaurant/bar will serve cocktails and elevated bar food in a restaurant with an open-air wraparound patio for prime people-watching. 8353 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, facebook.com/CurbsideEateryDrinkery
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The One Group’s upscale chain combines a steakhouse and chic lounge with an inhouse DJ, featuring a menu that ranges from bite-size wagyu beef burgers and lobster mac ’n’ cheese to high-end steaks. The opening has been long delayed, but officials now say to expect a debut before the end of fall. 600 F St., Gaslamp (at Andaz San Diego Hotel) stkhouse.com
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ARBOR UTC
Another New Zealand-inspired restaurant from the founders of Dunedin North Park, Raglan Public House and Queenstown Public House, Arbor will offer casual fare like burgers, gourmet sandwiches and small plates. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla
BAZILLE UTC
When Nordstrom reopens at Westfield UTC in October, it will feature a new contemporary restaurant named Bazille, with a full bar and patio overlooking the mall. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, pizzas and more. 4321 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla 858.457.4575, restaurants.nordstrom.com
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DIN TAI FUNG UTC
This wildly popular Taiwan-based mega-chain offers a variety of dumplings and noodles at locations in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Malaysia, as well as Dubai, Sydney, Seattle, Los Angeles and Orange County. It opens at Westfield UTC in October. >>> 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla dintaifungusa.com
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Offering high-quality modern American fare in a midcentury modern atmosphere, Great Maple has been packing in the hipster crowds at its Hillcrest location since it opened in 2013. Brunch is as popular as the maple bacon donuts that are served at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The company’s fourth location at Westfield UTC will feature a large patio for people-watching. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, thegreatmaple.com
JAVIER’S UTC
Founded in Laguna Beach in 1995, Javier’s serves elevated Mexican cuisine and a vast selection of tequilas in luxurious surroundings. Traditional and contemporary Mexican dishes are prepared with prime Nebraskan Angus beef, Mexican prawns, Maine lobster, Dungeness crab and natural chicken. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, javiers-cantina.com
LARSEN’S STEAKHOUSE UTC
What will make Larsen’s unique from the city’s many steakhouses is its wet- and dry-aging process for prime cuts of beef. The weeks-long process tenderizes the meat, which is then slow-seared at 500 degrees. The new restaurant will have a piano lounge, private dining rooms and a 2,500-square-foot patio. There’s also a 500-label wine list. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, larsensrestaurants.com
NAPIZZA UTC
In October, married Italian couple Giulia Colmignoli and Christopher Antinucci of Solana Beach will open their fifth location of this Roman-style pizzeria, serving crispy rectangles of airy pizza made with dough that’s risen for 72 hours. The company was launched five years ago in Little Italy, and its pizza consistently ranks on “top 10” lists countywide. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, na-pizza.com
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GREAT MAPLE
SHAKE SHACK
UTC AND MISSION VALLEY
New York’s beloved quickservice burger chain opens its first two San Diego locations in the coming months. The first will open with the big expansion of the Westfield UTC mall in October. The second will open in December or so near the Trader Joe’s shopping center in Mission Valley. Shake Shack is known for its melt-in-your-mouth burgers (served on butter-crisped potato buns), crinkle-cut fries and hand-spun milkshakes. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla 675 Camino de la Reina, Mission Valley, shakeshack.com
SMOKEYARD BBQ AND CHOP SHOP UTC
A South African-inspired steakhouse offering casual touches – such as BBQ Potato Chips and pulled pork sandwiches – Smokeyard BBQ also has a location in Mammoth Lakes. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, smokeyard.com
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN UTC
With a menu guided by holistic health guru Dr. Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet, True Food offers vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. The restaurant, the second in San Diego County, will have an indoor/outdoor bar and two patios. 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, truefoodkitchen.com
THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR UTC
This Orange County-based wine-country-themed restaurant will open its third Southern California location at Westfield UTC mall in October. The venue will include an 8,000-square-foot restaurant and quick-service 1,000-square-foot wine bar. The company’s wine list has 650 labels and growing. >>> 4545 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, thewinerytustin.com
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CHAD THOMPSON
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The popular South Park-born Italian eatery will open its third location in Encinitas this fall. The rustic restaurants are known for their authentic Italian pizzas, which are cooked in wood-fired ovens imported from Italy. This new location will take over the vacant space once occupied by the former Bird House restaurant. 250 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, buonaforchettasd.com
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THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY CARLSBAD
The Shoppes at Carlsbad mall has announced plans to build a location of this popular chain on the east end of its lower level sometime in 2017. It will be the chain’s fifth outpost in San Diego County (including Fashion Valley and Westfield North County malls). The Cheesecake Factory is known for its large portions, extensive menu and signature desserts. 2525 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, thecheesecakefactory.com
DRAFT REPUBLIC Cohn Restaurant Group will open a second location of its craft beer-centric social restaurant/bar this fall in the old Claim Jumper restaurant space in Carlsbad. Like the original venue in La Jolla, the new Draft Republic will have a casual, warehouse-style look with 38 beers on tap and a meatfocused menu, plus entertainment options ranging from pool and foosball to table tennis and retro arcade games. 5958 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad cohnrestaurants.com/draftrepublic
FOURPENNY HOUSE LA MESA
Partners Peter Soutowood and Khalid Kyler plan to open this La Mesa brewpub in the fall. The specialty will be house-made breads, local beer and spirits. Fourpenny House will feature a rotating seasonal menu and beer brewed in-house, as well as local and national beers and a collection of rare and craft whiskeys and bourbons. 8323 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, 619.606.2028, fourpennyhouse.com >>>
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NORTH PARK BREAKFAST COMPANY
SWAMI’S CAFE
Originally slated for a March opening, this new concept from Rise & Shine Restaurant Group (Fig Tree Café, Breakfast Republic) will focus on honing healthier breakfast items to meet the needs of health-conscious brunchers. North Park Breakfast Company’s menu options will include quinoa blueberry pancakes, guava-infused pancakes and stuffed potato breakfast bakes. 3131 University Ave, North Park, breakfast-company.com
The healthy-foods café chain will open its 10th San Diego County location in Vista in late fall. Expect a healthy, fresh menu of açai bowls, pastries, smoothies and sandwiches in the new Vista Village spot (formerly occupied by El Callejon Mexican restaurant). Vista Village Center 1 Main St., Vista swamiscafe.com
NORTH PARK
VISTA
PIZZA REPUBLIC NORTH PARK
Rise & Shine Restaurant Group does more than just breakfast. Restaurateur Johan Engman is branching out, reaching into the dinner hour with an Italian-style, artisan-wood-fired-pizza concept this fall. 2726 University Ave., North Park, pizzarepublicca.com
WATERBAR
PACIFIC BEACH
The much-anticipated oceanfront project is looking to open in the August-to-October range. Built on the site of the long-shuttered Joe’s Crab Shack on the Pacific Beach boardwalk near Crystal Pier, the restaurant will offer a social seafood menu with Baja influences. The entire west wall of the restaurant will be glass, providing an unobstructed ocean view. 4325 Ocean Blvd., Pacific Beach waterbarsd.com
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Gyro Status A STORY ABOUT BECOMING THE GREEK GODS OF THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY SCENE
FRONT ROW (from left): Josue Camejo, Aleko Achtipes, Raymond Davoudi, Joe Santos, Patrick Davoudi. BACK ROW (from left): Ryan Andrews, Gabriel Garza, Hannah Dodge, Gustavo Rivera, Tony Porras, Veronica Goodwin, Rodney Daylamy.
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Moving to America’s Finest (and nearly most-expensive) City with the expectation of starting a group of successful restaurants may seem like a story based in mythology, but for brothers Raymond and Patrick Davoudi, it’s been a California Dream come true. “I moved to San Diego a little over five years ago and didn’t have a single friend here,” says Raymond, who, along with Patrick, opened Meze Greek Fusion in the Gaslamp in 2012. “I have been lucky enough to meet so many amazing people who have helped me get where I am today, along with the amazing support from the community.” Where Davoudi and Co. are today is a whole lot further along than most aspiring restaurateurs would hope to be after such a short stint in the biz. Meze, which has won critical acclaim for its Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, has also managed to bite off a chunk of the nightlife scene. When the lights go down and skillets of flaming shrimp illuminate the interior surroundings (think ancient-Greece-meets-modernity – with four-foot replicas of Julius Caesarera gold coins spinning above the bar), the place keeps rolling as a late-night lounge… sometimes until 4 a.m. >>>
CLOCKWISE (from left): Inside El Chingon; lamb dish at Meze; cocktail at Prohibition; Meze’s shrimp Saganaki.
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“We treat our guests to the best customer service and highest quality of food and ambiance – and we’re rad,” says Patrick, with a wry smile. The jovial vibe at Meze is pervasive and contagious. And despite the nail-biting pitfalls newbie restaurant owners face, success came to the Davoudis in short order. “When we had been open less than a year, I remember one weekend evening – I was standing at the bar and looked around the restaurant, and there was not an open seat in the house, and we had a wait list 45 minutes long,” says Raymond. “The belly dancer was performing, and everyone was having an amazing time. I looked over at Patrick and said, ‘Wow, look at this place. We did it, bro.’ The experience made me tear up.” With the continuing help of friend and now business partner Aleko Achtipes (corporate chef), Raymond launched ZOE Food & Beverage in 2015. At first, the fledgling company existed to supply Meze and its catering business with imported foods, wines and delicacies from Europe and the Mediterranean. Today, ZOE imports products from more than 11 countries, and then distributes those products to more than 100 restaurants across Southern California. “Every day presents a different challenge and opportunity to rise to the occasion and present and perfect our products,” says Achtipes, who helped evolve the menus for Meze (and its new satellite/sister restaurant, Saganaki by Meze, at Liberty Station) and oversees operations for ZOE. In early 2016, Raymond brought hospitality-industry veteran Joe Santos (former general manager of downtown’s famed Café Sevilla) on-board to help propel and manage expansion opportunities. In March of this year, Raymond and Santos unveiled El Chingon, a Mexican restaurant on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp. The place was an instant hit and now lures legions of taco and nightlife fans into a high-energy atmosphere that, like Meze, adds DJs and performers to the mix nightly. El Chingon’s slogan, Making Mexican Great Again, adorns the restaurant’s T-shirts, which have been selling like hotcakes. Make that tacos. The next concept the team will open is one Santos has long dreamed of: Havana 1920, a Cuban-inspired restaurant and lounge adjacent to El Chingon and upstairs from the popular subterranean speakeasy Prohibition, which the group acquired in 2017. The rapidly growing roster of venues – Meze, ZOE, El Chingon, Prohibition, Saganaki by Meze and Havana – needed a name, so Raymond came up with one that captures the group’s hero-status aspirations: GBOD Hospitality (Go Big Or Die). Today, GBOD has more than 150 employees, and that number is on the rise. As for what’s next for the principals… “At this point in life, I would like to slow down and start to smell the flowers by spending time with my family and friends, although with everything going on, it’s going to be hard to do that for a little while longer,” says Raymond. “I really would love to meet a woman, fall in love and get married. I can’t wait to raise a family.” Achtipes has no intention of slowing down – and points out that Raymond typically claims he’s ready for a break right before embarking on the next big project. “Personally, I look forward to GBOD doing our own Greek food festival in San Diego, with portions of profit going to local charities,” Achtipes says. “Beyond that, I anticipate another Meze in North County within a couple of years’ time.”
THE GBOD HOSPITALITY TEAM RAYMOND DAVOUDI, 34 President and CEO Birthplace: San Jose Current neighborhood: Gaslamp PATRICK DAVOUDI, 31 Vice President Birthplace: San Jose Current neighborhood: Hillcrest JOE SANTOS, 41 Chief Operating Officer Birthplace: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Current neighborhood: Eastlake ALEKO ACHTIPES, 47 Corporate Chef Birthplace: Athens, Greece Current neighborhood: El Cajon JOSUE CAMEJO, 38 Director of Operations Birthplace: Las Palmas de Gran Canaries, Spain Current neighborhood: Hillcrest
GBOD HOSPITALITY VENUES MEZE GREEK FUSION Founded 2012 345 Sixth Ave., Gaslamp 619.550.1600, gaslampmeze.com @gaslampmeze
SAGANAKI BY MEZE Founded 2017 2820 Historic Decatur Rd., Point Loma (at Liberty Station’s Liberty Public Market) 619.559.5231, saganakimeze.com @saganakimeze Sweet and savory flaming Saganaki dishes (prepared in small frying pans), plus fresh salads, wraps and small plates. HAVANA 1920 Coming soon 548 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp (next door to El Chingon) havana1920.com @havana1920 Prohibition-era Cuban cuisine and Cubaninspired cocktails. Coming to the Gaslamp this summer. PROHIBITION SAN DIEGO Founded 2009 (acquired by GBOD Hospitality in 2017) 548 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp (beneath the soon-to-be Havana 1920) prohibitionsd.com @prohibitionsd
Speakeasy-style lounge focusing on hand-crafted, innovative cocktails and live music. Greek-fusion dishes with a focus on small plates (aka “mezes” in Greek). Meze uses fresh, authentic ingredients imported from Greece and features an extensive Greek wine list. EL CHINGON Founded 2017 560 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp 619.501.1919, elchingon.com @elchingonsd “Bad Ass Mexican” restaurant and bar featuring Mexican classics, like tacos and burritos, and focusing on quality tequila cocktails. Slogan: Making Mexican Great Again.
ZOE FOOD AND BEVERAGE 888.528.5553, zoefandb.com Wholesale importer and distributor of specialty foods and beverages including beer, wine, spirits, olives, oils, spices, coffees, cheeses and other European and Mediterranean products.
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DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON YOUR BUZZ
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arm weather brunches drip with mimosas, micheladas, bellinis and beers. But what happens when you want to kick it up a notch and continue the day well past the noon hour? Thanks to a new book by writer Kat Odell, day drinking is getting shaken up a bit. In Day Drinking: 50 Cocktails for a Mellow Buzz, the founding editor of Eater Drinks explains that the key to imbibing like a pro before sundown is to keep the alcohol content low, so you can maintain an optimal level of tipsiness all afternoon.
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Django Reinhardt FROM ERICK CASTRO OF POLITE PROVISIONS MAKES 1 IN SAN DIEGO. COCKTAIL 3 ounces dry white vermouth 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 3/4 ounce simple syrup (see note) 3 orange slices
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“Low-alcohol cocktails ensure a good time with no regrets,” she notes. The most successful daytime cocktails feature low-octane spirits that pair well with food while also being low-calorie, to keep drinkers from feeling weighed down in the hot weather. Far from being an American invention, day drinking is a global phenomenon with a long history, and it gets a lot more sophisticated than shotgunning MGDs with the bros on Mission Beach. In Spain, when the mercury reaches triple digits, Andalusians cool down with an icy mix of sherry and Sprite. Brits attending a cricket match sip an aromatic Pimm’s Cup, and Italians quaff herbaceous amari to “open the appetite” before lunch. And around these parts, San Diegans drink vermouth over ice with lemon and simple syrup. Or so says Polite Provisions bartender Erick Castro, whose recipe for his cocktail called the Django Reinhardt is featured in Odell’s book. “In the summer, between cookouts and barbecues, you want to be festive and drink all day, but if you’re throwing back Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, you’re not going to last very long,” says Castro, who named the Django after his favorite jazz musician. He says the drink matches the guitarist’s delicate, playful, lighthearted musical style. For Odell, day drinking “is more of a mindset than anything else — the idea of relaxing, slowing down, stopping to savor a moment with friends over delicious drinks, without necessarily getting drunk.” (She even includes a few recipes for flavorful, alcohol-free mocktails; it doesn’t get much more low-octane than that.) So get sipping, San Diego. It’s five o’clock somewhere.
Combine the vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, and 2 of the orange slices in a cocktail shaker and muddle to break down the orange. Add ice cubes to fill the shaker threequarters full; cover and shake to chill, about 15 seconds. Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes and strain the cocktail over the ice. Garnish with the remaining orange slice. Note: To make your own simple syrup, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan and heat slowly until it simmers, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Let cool and refrigerate in an airtight container; it will keep for about a month in the fridge. Excerpted from Day Drinking: 50 Cocktails for a Mellow Buzz by Kat Odell (Workman Publishing). Copyright 2017.
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BEER CAN If you know how to read a label, the package can prep your palate. Consider the info-rich can of Rip Current’s Java Storm.
FRONT Name: “Java Storm” sounds like something big and coffeeinfused – and, sure enough, “Coffee Imperial Porter” is printed below the name. Name, Part II: Names are regulated by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). “You can’t have pictures or names that imply strength,” says Paul Sangster, Rip Current’s co-founder, “appeal to little kids or have names that are overly sexual.” Artwork: Two paddleboarders, male and female, on a calm sea. Reinforces the brewery’s oceanic and athletic themes. Alcohol content: Imperial styles have higher amounts of alcohol. Here, it’s 10 percent by volume. Alcohol can be calculated by weight or by volume; measuring by volume results in a greater value. Contents: This can holds 12 ounces. Other common sizes are 16 ounces; 22 ounces (called “a bomber”); 500 ml (16.9 ounces); and 750 ml (25.36 ounces).
AUG. 18-19: Stone Brewing’s two-day 21st anniversary party begins with a 6 p.m. Friday brewers’ reception featuring unlimited beer pours and food ($85). Saturday’s festival has two sessions, 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., each with unlimited splashes of 100-plus beers from 50 breweries ($55-70). California State University San Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, stonebrewing.com
LEFT SIDE Address: Care to visit this brewery? Here’s the street address. Warning: TTB mandates this text, including uppercase letters for the first two words: GOVERNMENT WARNING. Redemption: “All the cans have the CRV (California Redemption Value),” Sangster says. “And you want to make sure the print is big enough and the contrast big enough between letters and background.” RIGHT SIDE Talking points: Want to sound like a craft cognoscenti? Here are quick descriptors of the beer’s look, aroma and flavor.
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REAR Deep dive: A more detailed description of the beer – brewed with Kona and Sumatran coffee (who knew?) – plus a capsule history of the company. Closing argument: Trademark slogan makes an emotional appeal to consumers – “Go Against the Flow” – and reinforces the brewery’s aquatic theme.
AUG. 19: Classic cars, vintage motorcycles, live rockabilly music, ’40s pinup fashions and fresh beer share the stage at Legacy Brewing Co.’s second annual “Pistons, Pinups & Beer” event. Free admission. 1 to 7 p.m. >>> Legacy Brewing Co., 363 Airport Rd., Oceanside760.705.3221, legacybrewingco.com
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BEER: MIKKELLER SAN DIEGO’S CALIFORNIA DREAM, A HOPPY PILSNER Designer: Keith Shore, Philadelphia Surface appeal: Shore’s witty drawings often feature Henry and Sally, wide-eyed wanderers who appear separately and together. Here, Sally catches a wave on Henry’s head in a bit of SoCal surrealism. Below the surface: Shore favors a bright palate, which helps draw attention to Mikkeller’s beers.
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CAN AND BOTTLE DESIGNS
After designers get ahold of a beer can or bottle, what you see can enhance what you get.
BEER: DUCK FOOT’S THE CONTENDER, A WEST COAST IPA Designers: Alek Michaud and Brian Gallarello, Madonna+Child, New York Surface appeal: Comic-book sensibility meets pop art imagery – love the orange-tinted photo of an old-school boxer topped by the blue head of a cartoon robot! Below the surface: “I would hope that anyone coming in a store and seeing Duck Foot on the shelf gets some feeling of Southern California surf and skate culture, an ’80s and ’90s vibe,” Michaud says.
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BEER: MODERN TIMES’ BLAZING WORLD, A HOPPY AMBER ALE Designers: Helms Workshop, Austin, Texas; typography by Simon Walker, also in Austin. Surface appeal: “I wanted our cans to be totally different from everything else I was seeing in craft beer,” says Jacob McKean, Modern Times’ founder. “I saw tons of cartoonish, macho, loud designs, and that’s just not at all what I wanted for Modern Times. So we very deliberately went for a classic, gender-neutral, elegant design that wouldn’t look dated in five years or 50 years.” Below the surface: “Uniqueness stands out, but so does consistency within a brand,” McKean says, noting that the brewery’s core beers share a uniform look. “If I’m scanning a store shelf for a specific beer, I want to be able to find what I’m looking for as quickly as possible.”
BEER: NOVO BRAZIL’S COPACABANA IPA Designer: Fosfato Digital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Surface appeal: Bold tropical hues, lush greenery and a toucan transport you to another hemisphere. “We’re trying to show a little bit of Brazil,” says Eduardo Pentagna, CEO and head brewer at the Chula Vista brewery. “Just how colorful, how joyful we are.” Below the surface: “Copacabana” is printed across a green circle containing thick wavy lines (pictured at far right). Look familiar? “That’s the pattern on the sidewalk by Copacabana beach” in Rio de Janeiro, Pentagna says.
BEER: CORONADO’S EASY UP PALE ALE Designer: MiresBall, San Diego Surface appeal: “For Coronado Brewing Company’s core lineup, design elements like color and typography grab attention from the shelf,” says John Ball, MiresBall’s owner/creative director, “while the mermaid and brand tagline Stay Coastal inspire an emotional appeal.” Below the surface: “Consumers subconsciously see clarity and simplicity and associate that with bigger, more established and trusted brands,” Ball says. “Although, in craft beer, it’s important to balance simplicity with passion and style. Appearing appropriate to the category, yet standing out within it, is always the challenge.” >>>
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SEAN DOMINGUEZ is a surfer and artist, not a man of the cloth. Yet, for the past 13 years, he’s been a faithful devotee of The Lost Abbey. At this San Marcos brewery, the 49-year-old artist creates labels with images drawn from Bible stories and the history of Christianity. PACIFIC: You’ve been a painter for about 30 years. Did your work always have religious overtones? SEAN DOMINGUEZ: My style is kinda all over the place. When I started with Pizza Port, I turned out kinda cartoony, kitschy art. But when (founder and head of brewing operations) Tomme Arthur started Lost Abbey, he wanted something more biblical. So this took me out of my box. I had never done that style before. How did you switch gears and capture the Lost Abbey ethos? I come from a long line of artists. My grandma is an artist, my mother is an artist. Actually, my dad is not bad. My grandmother had given me a book of the painter Titian, and a lot of his paintings have to do with aspects of the Bible. And Tomme gave me direction. What’s the process you use to come up with a new label? Tomme usually has an idea and he’ll put it in words. We’ll go back and forth, and I’ll make some chicken-scratch rough drafts, getting the perspective and composition, see how the subject is coming on. Then we’ll have meetings and look at them. After that, I work on the colors. Finally, I apply everything to a canvas. What medium do you work in? Mostly acrylics, but I have used other mediums – pastel chalks, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal. What’s been your favorite label? I really like My Black Parade (a bourbon barrel-aged strong dark ale). That has more of a Dia de los Muertos theme, and it’s kind of a cool one. Your most challenging label? Amorosa (Framboise de Amorosa, a sour raspberry ale). This is one of my bigger paintings – the original is at least 5 feet wide by 3 feet tall. There’s a woman lying on the bed, and at first she was naked. Then we had to put clothes on her – the government says you can’t put a naked woman on a label. Didn’t you have another label that caused an uproar? Witch’s Wit (a Belgian-style wit, whose label shows a woman burning at the stake). In 2010, we heard from some witches who were offended by the label. It started a firestorm, people saying you can’t do that. But we also heard from other witches backing it, saying it reflected a time in history. What happened? We decided to keep the label regardless. And it actually got us publicity, more recognition in the United States. This is a seasonal beer, it only comes out at the end of summer for a couple of months. By then, it was already done for the year, but people kept trying to order it: “I want that beer right now!”
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“...this took me out of my box. I had never done that style before.”
THE BEER: SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER, an imperial stout from Port Brewing, San Marcos The problem: On the label, Santa Claus and Rudolph raise a toast. “The government says you can’t have anything that appeals to kids,” says the label’s designer, Sean Dominguez. “There are certain things they won’t allow.” One of those certain things? Santa. The solution: To meet objections from the state’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), St. Nick was eliminated. In his place is a Kris Kringleshaped smudge. “Santa,” though, lives on in the beer’s name.
THE BEER: YELLOWTAIL PALE ALE, a Kölsch from Ballast Point, San Diego. THE BEER: VELVET MERKIN, an oatmeal stout from Firestone Walker, Paso Robles The problem: This beer debuted on tap in 2004. When it was issued in bottles in 2009, the name was changed to Velvet Merlin to avoid potential TTB objections. The solution: “Merkin” is such an obscure word – it’s an accessory popular with Elizabethan prostitutes; for details, consult a dictionary or Google – in 2013 the name was restored to the bottled version without objections.
Beer Labels
GONE WILD SOME NAMES AND IMAGES COURT CONTROVERSY
What’s in a name? Controversy. The names and images emblazoned on some beer labels have disturbed everyone from consumers to regulators.
The problem: Ballast Point received a “cease-and-desist” letter from Yellow Tail. That Australian winery argued the San Diego beer was infringing on its trademarked name. The solution: In 2011, the beer was re-christened Ballast Point Pale Ale, but that name didn’t stick either. Today, it’s known as California Kölsch.
THE BEER: SALVATION, a Belgian-style strong dark ale from Russian River, Santa Rosa; and Salvation, a Belgian-style strong pale ale from Avery, Boulder, Colo. The problem: With both Russian River and Avery distributing their beers throughout the West, two beers with the same name was inviting confusion – if not a trademark battle. The solution: Since 2006, the two breweries have worked together to make a beer that blends both Salvations. The name? Collaboration Not Litigation Ale.
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Proof Positive A SEASONED BEVERAGE DIRECTOR EXTENDS HIS EXPERTISE TO UNI HEIGHTS’ NEW NEIGHBORHOOD BAR With nearly 15 years of experience in hospitality and a resume that lists some of the city’s most celebrated establishments, San Diego native Juan Sanchez is an unstoppable force in the industry. By honing his skills at hotspots such as Addison, Kettner Exchange, Seven Grand and Tower23, he has worked his way up from barback to beverage director for one of the city’s rapidly rising restaurant groups. As bar manager for Hillcrest’s acclaimed eatery Trust, Sanchez has set the tone for the restaurant’s beverage program since it opened in 2015. And now, thanks to Trust’s success, he’s calling the shots at Hundred Proof, the second concept to emerge from the minds of owner Steve Schwob and Executive Chef Brad Wise. Located a few blocks north of Trust in the Park Boulevard building that formerly housed S&M Sausage & Meat, Hundred Proof opened in June after months of collaboration among Sanchez and the rest of the Trust Restaurant Group. “When we first had the concept of a neighborhood bar,” says Sanchez, “we all had a different idea about what we wanted. It was tricky at first, but when we got together and talked about it, all of our ideas slowly morphed into one.” With a comfy, colorful atmosphere, Hundred Proof’s approachable environment perfectly complements its sister restaurant, Trust. “For me, Hundred Proof is more of a neighborhood bar,” says Sanchez. “By no means are we trying to be stuffy or too much of a cocktail lounge. And Trust is definitely more food-centric, so the biggest difference is that we do a lot more sales on the liquor side here.” Despite their differences, Sanchez assures fans of Trust that they’ll find plenty to like about Hundred Proof. “Our level of service and attention to detail are still there,” he says. “And the things we do well at Trust are still in our backbone at Hundred Proof. We just do them in a bit more of a laid-back and comfortable environment.”
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The commonalities between the two venues don’t end there. Trust Cocktail #2, a spicy margarita made with jalapeño tequila, grapefruit juice, agave syrup and Firewater bitters, is currently the most-ordered drink from both bars. “We took our best-selling cocktail from Trust and put it on the menu here. It’s been our No. 1-selling cocktail here, too – it’s a cocktail I can’t seem to get away from,” Sanchez says with a smile. Also prominently featured on Hundred Proof’s menu are eight beer-and-a-shot pairings known as boilermakers, each chosen by a different member of the Trust Restaurant Group. “Our general manager, Mark Taylor, has one, the ‘Taylor Made,’ which happens to be the best-selling so far,” says Sanchez. “It’s a shot of Buffalo Trace bourbon and an Orderville IPA from Modern Times. Mine is Evan Williams’ Single Barrel and the Pale Ale from Fall Brewing. We all tried to pick breweries and spirit companies like Cutwater and Old Harbor, and try to highlight them on our menu as well.” Hundred Proof also offers a unique take on bottle service. “Essentially, it’s a 12-ounce bottle of Buffalo Trace, Maker’s Mark or Herradura, and you get a six-pack of craft beer,” says Sanchez. “That’s our tableside bottle service.” If a shot and a beer aren’t in order, Hundred Proof also has a selection of drinks to help beat the heat this summer, including Frosés (frozen rosés), Moscow Mule slushies and a trio of booze-infused milkshakes: Horchata, Coffee & Donuts and Strawberry Shortcake. Hundred Proof is now open daily for lunch and dinner, with brunch offered every Sunday. Sanchez is behind the bar three nights a week and still slings drinks at Trust once a week, too. “Between Hundred Proof and Trust, I work a lot,” he says. “Plus, I’ve got two dogs at home that keep me busy, and my girlfriend is having a baby in September. So, right now I’m just trying to juggle two jobs, an expectant girlfriend, and dogs that are awesome and needy.” That, as the saying (kinda) goes, is the burden of Proof.
HUNDRED PROOF 4130 Park Blvd., University Heights 619.501.6404, hundredproofsd.com
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@ DEL MAR RACE TRACK, DMTC.COM Christopher Bridges hasn’t released an album in two years. The threetime Grammy winner has been busy starring in The Fate of the Furious and hosting the reboot of Fear Factor. But new music is rumored to be on the way. >>>
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@ VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER, VALLEYVIEWCASINOCENTER.COM Stars don’t get much bigger than the English singer-songwriter these days, and while he hits San Diego as part of the fourth leg of his Divide World Tour, the gingerhaired crooner will be on the road for another solid year.
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8.1 AFI & Circa Survive
@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast AFI, who released their self-titled (also known as The Blood Album) 10th studio album in January, join forces with Circa Survive, who are planning on releasing their sixth studio album, “The Amulet,” next month. B.
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8.4 Eagles of Death Metal
@ Del Mar Race Track, dmtc.com With Queens of the Stone Age releasing a new album, don’t expect to see Josh Homme here. But that won’t stop bandleader Jesse Hughes from delivering a rock and roll extravaganza in Del Mar.
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@ Harrah’s, harrahssocal.com Ditching his demon makeup and the rest of his KISS bandmates, Simmons heads out on his firstever solo run – although he will primarily be sticking to songs from the band that made him famous. E.
8.6 KRS-One & Slick Rick
@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com This is a rare chance to see two of hip-hop’s legendary pioneers on the same stage on the same night – for $10! Don’t miss it. G.
8.6 Sergio Mendes
@ Embarcadero Marina Park South, sandiegosymphony.org The Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated Brazilian musician has over 55 releases to his name. Mendes has worked with everyone from Antonio Carlos Jobim and Cannonball Adderley to Justin Timberlake and The Black Eyed Peas.
8.8 James Vincent McMorrow H.
@ Belly Up, bellyup.com The 34-year-old Irish singersongwriter covered Chris Isaak for HBO’s Game of Thrones and worked with Kygo last year. He released his fourth full-length album, True Care, in May. I.
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8.5 The Crystal Method
@ Music Box, musicboxsd.com It’s the 20th anniversary of Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland’s platinum-selling debut album, Vegas, and Kirkland is hitting the road by himself to help celebrate the big-beat milestone. F.
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@ Belly Up, bellyup.com Josh Kmak, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, one-time front man for local rockers Shady Francos, and contributor to both the Schizophonics and the New Kinetics, brings his solo project to The Belly Up.
8.8 Neil Diamond
@ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com Already owning the title of “most ever appearances by any artist at the Valley View Casino Center,” the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee returns to the venue in Point Loma to add to his total.
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8.10 The Avett Brothers
@ The Civic Theater, sandiegotheatres.org The band’s ninth studio album, True Sadness, was produced with frequent collaborator Rick Rubin last year. It was nominated for Best Americana Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards. L.
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@ Mattress Firm Amphitheater, livenation.com Before embarking on his own career, Georgia-born country music singer-songwriter Sam Hunt penned tunes for the likes of Reba McEntire, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney. His recent smash hit, “Body Like A Back Road,” is from Hunt’s upcoming second studio album.
8.10 Steve Earle & The Dukes M.
@ Belly Up, bellyup.com The veteran singer, songwriter and activist collaborated with Shawn Colvin on the album, Colvin and Earle, last year, and released his 16th solo studio album, So You Wannabe an Outlaw, in June. N.
8.12 GZA
@ Music Box, musicboxsd.com The oldest founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, GZA (aka Gary Grice) last released a full-length album in 2008. Since then, he’s lectured at Harvard, Oxford, USC, NYU and MIT (among other prestigious colleges), and collaborated with both Tom Morello and Vangelis. >>>
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@ Viejas Arena, viejasarena.com The Academy Award-winning German composer and producer has created music for more than 150 films -- including the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Dark Knight trilogy and Disney’s The Lion King.
8.12 Steve Martin & Martin Short B.
@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast No, it’s not a Three Amigos reunion or a live-action third installment of the ’90s Father of the Bride reboots. These guys are actually going to play music together. But there will likely be some comedy as well.
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@ Belly Up, bellyup.com Mexico-born, Texas-based electronic composer Alan Palomo last released an album, Vega Intl. Night School, in 2015. He appeared earlier this year in the Terrence Malick film, “Song to Song,” with Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Iggy Pop and more.
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@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The Brit hard rock duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher released their second studio album, How Did We Get So Dark, in June. It debuted at the top spot on UK charts, while hitting No. 6in the U.S.
8.15 Tony Bennett
@ Embarcadero Marina Park South, sandiegosymphony.org Two weeks before this living legend takes the stage at the Embarcadero, he will celebrate his 91st birthday! Only slightly less amazing, Bennett has won 19 Grammy Awards and sold more than 50 million albums.
8.16 Matthew Sweet
@ Casbah, casbahmusic.com Now more than 30 years since his debut, the singer-songwriter released his 15th album, “Tomorrow Forever,” in June. It was funded on Kickstarter and features appearances from the Jayhawks’ Gary Louris and the Bangles’ Debbie Peterson. G.
8.17 Brazilian Girls
@ Casbah, casbahmusic.com The electronic quartet last released an album in 2008 – the Grammynominated New York City. After a few years on hiatus, the band started playing again in 2012 and a new album funded through Pledgemusic is said to be coming soon.
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@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com In April, West Coast hip-hop legend Quik, and fellow Compton rapper Problem, released Rosecrans, a full-length follow-up to their 2016 EP of the same name. Scarface, veteran MC of Houston’s Geto Boys, released his last solo album, Deeply Rooted, in 2015. I.
8.18 Steel Pulse
@ Del Mar Race Track, dmtc.com The greatest non-Jamaican reggae band of all time, these Grammywinning British veterans still feature founding lead vocalist David Hinds and keyboardist Selwyn Brown.
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@ Music Box, musicboxsd.com In addition to his extensive work with everyone from James Brown and Prince to Ani Difranco and Parliament, the legendary sax man is an outstanding bandleader in his own right. L.
8.18 Dungen
@ Casbah, casbahmusic.com The Swedish psych rockers released their ninth album, Häxan, last year. It is the band’s first all-instrumental collection and is based on 1926’s The Adventures of Prince Achmed – thought to be the oldest surviving full-length animated film.
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@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast Orange County alt rockers Young The Giant bring Cold War Kids and Joywave with them to San Diego for this special triple bill. YTG’s latest album, Home of the Strange, came out last summer. >>>
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8.20 Atmosphere
@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The Minneapolis-based indie rap duo hit the road on their Welcome To California Tour with ZULUZULUU and Greg Grease. Slug and Ant released their 11th studio album, Fishing Blues, last year. M.
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@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast 311 is still making music? Who knew? But then again, Korn is back on the road this summer (with a 12-yearold bassist, no less) and Zima has returned to liquor store shelves. So maybe it’s not so weird after all.
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Can’t get tickets to the actress and three-time Grammywinning R&B singer’s show here in San Diego? No sweat. Just head up the road to the Pechanga Casino where she plays a few nights later on 8.18.
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@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The long-running Danish quartet has been a trio now for two years and released their first album as such, Visuals, in April. B.
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8.26 Pink Martini
@ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Portland’s “Little Orchestra” returns to Shelter Island after last hitting Escondido in December. The ensemble released their 10th album, Je Dis Oui!, at the end of last year. It featured appearances from longtime friends Rufus Wainwright and NPR White House correspondent Ari Shapiro.
8.27 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and St. Paul & The Broken Bones E.
@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast It’s a Southern-fried funk fest with the Louisiana brass of Troy Andrews’ Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue joining forces with Alabama soul six-piece St. Paul & The Broken Bones. F.
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@ OBSERVATORY NORTH PARK, OBSERVATORYSD.COM The North Carolina-based electro-pop duo is comprised of singer Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn. The pair released their second album, What Now, in April.
8.27 Ozomatli
@ Embarcadero Marina Park South, sandiegosymphony.org Still going strong in their 22nd year, the long-running bilingual funk collective continues to tour regularly, has released a children’s album, and served as the house band for all three seasons of Gabriel Iglesias’ Comedy Central show. G.
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8.26 Slightly Stoopid
@ Del Mar Race Track, dmtc.com Everyone’s favorite Ocean Beach stoner collective always saves the best stash (of songs and special guests) for hometown shows and still boasts local legend Karl Denson on sax.
8.25 Dierks Bentley
@ Mattress Firm Amphitheater, livenation.com The country singer/songwriter was last here in September to promote his 2016 album, Black. He returns on his What The Hell World Tour this time – a nod to album cut “What The Hell Did I Say?” C.
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8.29 Idina Menzel
@ Copley Symphony Hall, sandiegosymphony.org Make room for the Broadway superstar, singer and reason every human on earth knows the words to Frozen’s “Let It Go.” She hits San Diego on a tour promoting the release of her 2016 eponymous fifth studio album. H.
8.29 KALEO
@ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast The Icelandic blues-rock quartet released their second full-length, “A/B,” last summer. Their songs can also be heard in a trailer for the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, a trailer for the Marvel X-Men spinoff film Logan and in the FIFA 16 video game soundtrack.
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@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
Serbian-born, Melbourne-based DJ/producer Dirty South (aka Dragan Roganovic) is known for his collaborations with the likes of David Guetta, Alesso, Axwell and others. He recently remixed his own 2016 single, I Swear, which features South Africa/California duo ANIMA!.
Serving as Pharrell Williams’ touring DJ in 2013, the Chicago-born/L.A.-based producer released the single Marquis last October and heads home to take the stage at Lollapalooza this summer. E.
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@ Parq, parqsd.com
This Australian DJ (Tyson Illingsworth) was signed to Armin van Buuren’s Armada label when he was just 17 years old. Now based in L.A., the songwriter and producer has already released four singles this year, including June’s Beautiful War featuring Lola Rhodes. C.
8.10 Julian Jordan
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
The Dutch DJ turns 22 this month and has already collaborated with EDM powerhouses like Martin Garrix and Sander van Doorn. He’s kept busy by releasing four new singles this year, including last month’s Chinook (and an accompanying extended mix) on his own GOLDKID Records.
8.4 Crizzly
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
Austin, Texas, DJ/producer Crizzly (Chris Marshall) released his latest single, Ice On My Grill, in April. But you can also pick up a free download of new track IMA GO HARD right now on his Soundcloud page.
8.18 M A R K U S S C H U L Z @ OMNIA, OMNIANIGHTCLUB.COM
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The German-born/Miami-based trance DJ is the host of the Global DJ Broadcast weekly radio show and the founder of Coldharbour Recordings. Schulz has released a few singles in 2017, including Mota-Mota featuring Dakota & Koen Groeneveld and Running Up That Hill featuring Bev Wild.
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8.11 Kaskade
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
Kaskade (aka Ryan Raddon) drew record numbers when he played Coachella a few years back, and he sold out the Mattress Firm Amphitheater when he was in town later with the same massive stage set. But, you know, he’s in town for a quick performance at Omnia. G.
8.12 Petit Biscuit
@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com
Petit Biscuit is 17-year-old French DJ/ producer Mehdi Benjelloun. He is classically trained, plays piano, guitar, cello and more, and has already released his self-titled debut EP. One if its singles, Sunset Lover, has been streamed more than 300 million times and spawned an accompanying EP of remixes that was released in June. H.
8.12 Slander
In February, Steele released a two-song single: Pull The Trigger featuring Cammie Robinson and Cut Me Out featuring Turin Breaks. Six-song remix EPs were released for each song in June. L.
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DJ Jon Gooch, aka British electro house/dubstep producer Feed Me, first performed under the moniker Spor. His latest EP, Feed Me’s Existential Crisis, was released in May and features a new collaboration with Kill the Noise and Anjulie titled Crazy Maybe. M.
8.25 Michael Calfan
@ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com
Twenty-six-year-old Parisian producer Michael Calfan was discovered by fellow countryman and French house vet Bob Sinclar nearly a decade ago. His latest single, Over Again, was released last October on Spinnin’ Records.
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
Derek Andersen and Scott Land met while they were frat brothers at UC Irvine. They’ve gone on to work with the likes of Skrillex, DJ Snake, Diplo, and Bassnectar, and even created their own genre (Heaven Trap). They collaborated with French DJ Basstrick (aka Romain Atherton) on their latest single, Drop It. I.
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@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
The French trap trio Dirty Phonics (Charly Barranger, Julien “PitchIn” Corrales, and Julien “Pho” Lignon) have release a slew of singles in 2017: Night Ride, Boombox, Got Your Love and Watch Out, the last of which features Ragga Twins and Bassnectar. O.
8.25 Porter Robinson
@ Music Box, musicboxsd.com
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
Two names, three guys. The Dutch DJ/ producer trio is made up of Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug. The threesome released a remix companion album of their 2016 full-length, Juicy Fruit, at the end of June.
The North Carolina-born wunderkind spent most of last year touring with French DJ and producer Madeon on their “Shelter” Live Tour - which was based on their collaborative single of the same name. The 24-year-old DJ and producer sold out the Valley View Casino Center when he was last in San Diego, but, like Kaskade, opts this time for the cozy confines of Omnia.
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8.17 Slushii
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com
Twenty-year-old L.A.-based DJ/producer Slushii (aka Julian Scanlan) has worked with Skrillex, Jauz, Marshmello and Ookay. He’s also released five singles already in 2017, as well as a remix of Ariana Grande’s Side to Side. K.
8.18 Flux Pavilion
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
Flux Pavillion (aka Josh Steele) is a British DJ/producer who has played Coachella, Glastonbury, Reading and EDC Vegas.
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@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com
DJs Ruben Den Boer and Victor Pool comprise the Dutch production duo of Vicetone and spent last year remixing The Weeknd and Bob Marley, dropping a ton of new singles, as well as releasing their debut EP, Aurora. This year, the pair has put out a pair of new tracks, I Hear You, and Apex.
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his evening’s would-be romantic adventure has already begun. Blind daters Sarah and Jonathan met an hour ago in the Epic Limo that’s about to drop them off at Wonderspaces, a pop-up museum in Mission Valley. Before they arrive, let’s review their predate interviews. PACIFIC: Where are you from and where do you live now? SARAH: I’m from Pennsylvania and I live in Point Loma. I moved to San Diego in 2014.
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JONATHAN: I’m born and raised in beautiful San Diego. I’ve lived here all my life, except for four years of college in Missouri. What do you do for a living? SARAH: I’m a student and a paralegal. JONATHAN: I work as a firefighter in this beautiful county of ours. What do you do for fun? SARAH: Fun? In this economy? JONATHAN: Normal guy stuff. I like to work out, go to ball games, play sports. And recently I’ve gotten into taking walks and just
seeing where I end up. What are you best at? SARAH: Knowing a bunch of random stuff JONATHAN: I’m really good at Disney trivia. Seriously, I take pride in those games; ask my siblings. What do you suck at? SARAH: Taking shots. JONATHAN: I suck at pool. What are you looking for in a date, physically and/or otherwise? SARAH: Intelligence, ambition, sense of humor, the usual.
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Physically, I look for someone who is symmetrical, has nice teeth and is strong enough to open all jars and lids, but sensitive enough to tell me how hard it was, to protect my ego. JONATHAN: When I think of a woman that I would like to date, I think of a woman that has a sense of humor and loves to laugh. Doesn’t have to be physical at all – that will come in time. >>>
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Describe your special brand of sex appeal in five words or less. SARAH: Unfortunately, my brand of sex appeal is trademarked, and I won’t get permission to use it in time for this interview. JONATHAN: Eyes and smile are what catches my attention in a woman. I go crazy over beautiful eyes and a killer smile. What do you like least about yourself? SARAH: Oh, gosh. Where do I even start? JONATHAN: I put a lot on my plate sometimes and struggle to be on time. Rate yourself on a scale from one
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to 10 for looks. SARAH: Eight with hair and makeup; nine with false lashes and filter. JONATHAN: I’d say I’m a solid seven. How about for personality? SARAH: Eight with hair and makeup; nine on the Internet. JONATHAN: I’m a good 8.5. I think my personality lets me get along with everyone.
SARAH: Being boring or dumb. JONATHAN: Bad table manners at dinner. How many people have you slept with? SARAH: Shit! JONATHAN: I’m not one to kiss and tell. But, if I have to answer, only four that matter.
What’s your biggest fear? SARAH: People finding out how many people I’ve slept with. JONATHAN: Failure, and that I’m not good enough at something.
Fill in the blanks: I want my blind date to be “blank” and “blank.” SARAH: I want my blind date to be smart and interesting. JONATHAN: I want my blind date to be funny and gorgeous.
What traits could your date exhibit that would be deal-breakers?
Will the night end with a kiss, something more or something less?
SARAH: I have no idea. There’s a lot of variables, like if there’s chemistry, if drinks are included, how pretty I feel at the time, et cetera. JONATHAN: I think the date could possibly end maybe with a kiss or an exchange of a phone number. What’s the most important thing in the world? SARAH: I’m gonna say oxygen, with water and the sun coming in close behind. JONATHAN: Family. Without family, I wouldn’t be where I am in life today As the limo pulls up, Sarah and Jonathan emerge, and then head inside Wonderspaces.
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nside Wonderspaces (in San Diego through August 27), Sarah and Jonathan immerse themselves in interactive art exhibits ranging from immense, tactile installations to mind-bending virtual reality films. They appear to be getting along well as they walk through the temporary museum, talking and laughing along the way. After an hour or so, the couple jumps back into the limo for the ride up the coast to Park 101, Carlsbad’s brand-new hotspot from the folks behind P.B. Shore Club, Duck Dive, and the P.B. and Encinitas Fish Shops (among other popular venues). The much-anticipated Park 101 finally opened a week ago (July 4), and the place is jumping when Sarah and Jonathan arrive and grab a booth. They sit close and
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continue to laugh as they get acquainted over cocktails and appetizers. Once they’ve had time to enjoy their entrees, they’re split for mid-date debriefings. PACIFIC: How’s it going so far? SARAH: It’s going pretty good. I’m having a good time. JONATHAN: I think it’s going great; I have a good vibe. She is a very personable person like I am, and we are having great conversation. What were you first impressions of your date? SARAH: I thought he was very well-dressed, tall and symmetrical. JONATHAN: Her eyes, beautiful eyes. First thing I saw, her eyes lit up. I was like, “Yes!” Is this the type of person you’d normally date?
SARAH: Honestly, no, not the type of person I would normally date. But, so far, I am very pleased with how it’s going. JONATHAN: Actually, no. It’s kinda different than what I usually date. I usually go for athletic girls, like, meet them at the gym. It’s different; she is very smart and very driven.
What do you think of the way your date is dressed? SARAH: Very well… way better than I am. JONATHAN: I think she looks great. It’s a very nice, casual dating experience. She didn’t go all out, but it made me feel comfortable.
listener and has a really good sense of humor. JONATHAN: The way she carries a conversation. Lately, girls I date can’t even hold a conversation for three minutes, and she has been able to keep a great one going for the past two to three hours. Rate your date on a scale from one to 10 for looks. SARAH: 9.25. JONATHAN: Twelve. How was your experience at Wonderspaces? SARAH: Really good. I thought the installation art was really cool. The strings were probably my favorite – it was called the “Religious Experience.” JONATHAN: To be with her and to see what she thought of the different exhibits, it was awesome. What do you think of Park 101?
SARAH: Really good. The BBQ was incredible, and I like the setup. The wine was really good, and it is such a cool space. JONATHAN: The food is amazing, the view, the ambiance – especially with someone you can talk to. It’s been great. What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far? SARAH: He is a really good
And for personality? SARAH: 9.23. JONATHAN: Definitely 10plus. I love the way she holds a conversation. What’s your date’s most attractive quality? SARAH: Probably his intestinal fortitude. His job requires a cool head and a lot of intelligence. That
is really attractive. JONATHAN: I won’t keep going on the eyes. I like her passion for things. She has goals, and I like seeing that she has drive. To me, that is attractive. Do you want to kiss your date right now? SARAH: I mean, maybe after another glass of wine or two? JONATHAN: Of course. She is gorgeous. Why I wouldn’t I? Does your date want to kiss you? SARAH: I don’t know. Maybe? JONATHAN: I don’t know. How and when will the date end? SARAH: By me going back to my van? JONATHAN: Maybe a phonenumber exchange? I like it to be on a friendship level on a first date; no pressure. >>>
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fter the middate break, Sarah and Jonathan return to their table at Park 101. As dessert arrives, the magazine crew finally leaves the couple alone to enjoy the rest of their evening away from the camera. The next day, we call to see what we missed. PACIFIC: How was the rest of your time at Park 101? SARAH: Perfect. They really know their meat. JONATHAN: Park 101 was amazing. The dinner and the ambiance of the restaurant were incredible. The service and the food were definitely a highlight of the night. What did you eat and drink there? SARAH: Various barbecue, zucchini Caprese, bottle of red wine, beans and potato salad. We had an awesome dessert, too – churro and a cookie with ice cream. Amazing. JONATHAN: We ate a meat sampler with different sides – makes my mouth water just thinking of it. We also had a bottle of wine and a homemade ice cream sandwich, which was the cherry on top. What did you do for the rest of the evening after dinner? SARAH: We called it a night. I had a Spanish exam in the morning, and we both had the “itis” from all the booze and meat. JONATHAN: After dinner, the limo dropped us back
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off downtown. We spent the ride from Carlsbad listening to music and having a couple drinks and getting to know each other more. When did you get home? SARAH: Around 12. JONATHAN: I was home around 11:45. Was there a kiss or romantic exchange? SARAH: We exchanged numbers. JONATHAN: Like I said earlier, I don’t kiss and tell, but we did exchange numbers. How and when did the date end? SARAH: The date ended when John was dropped off at his place, and we gave each other a hug and said goodnight. And that was it. John was a total gentleman. JONATHAN: The date ended with a long hug and number exchange. We really couldn’t do much since she had an early class in the morning. What’s the funniest thing that happened during the date? SARAH: There were a lot of funny moments. We had a lot of interesting stuff to talk about, and our senses of humor were similar. My cheeks hurt at the end of the night from laughing so much. JONATHAN: There were a lot of funny moments. Maybe when I played her my favorite country song, and she looked at me like, “Wow.” We laughed, because I definitely don’t look like the type to like country music. >>>
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What was the best part of the date? SARAH: Country karaoke in the limo. JONATHAN: The best part of the date was honestly when we were heading back to downtown and just talking and listening to music. I felt we really had a great vibe.
What’s one thing your date should know before going on another date? SARAH: Ordering one 18-inch pizza is more pizza than ordering two 12-inch pizzas. JONATHAN: She should know that there is more to me than meets the eye.
What was the worst part? SARAH: Waiting for the food to be photographed before being able to eat it. JONATHAN: Worst part of the date was not having much alone time. Sounds silly, but when we did have that time, I enjoyed every minute of it.
What could have made this date better? SARAH: Not having important stuff to do in the morning JONATHAN: The only thing that could have made this date better would be more time to spend with her on a more personal level, without the cameras. Other than that, this date was perfect, and I couldn’t have asked for a better blind date experience. Anything else you’d like to add? SARAH: Hi, Mom. JONATHAN: I would just like to thank everyone involved that made
Will there be a second date? SARAH: Perhaps. It is hard to say at this point, because I am moving to Orange County soon. JONATHAN: Hopefully there will be a second date. Hopefully I played my cards right.
this experience a reality. Also would like to thank Sarah for being an amazing woman, and I can’t wait to get to know her better. Aftermatch: As Jonathan the fireman or any proverb lover would confirm, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Will last night’s blind date live up to that promise? Smoke emanating from
THANK YOU to (and promotional consideration provided by): Epic Limo, 858.270.LIMO (5466), epiclimo.com; Wonderspaces, wonderspaces.com; Park 101, 760.434.2217, park101carlsbad.com.
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the barbecue grill at Park 101, not to mention the fact that both daters’ grilles were showing from Wonderspaces through dessert (they were laughing, yo!), suggests the answer is yes – or at least that there’s a chance of love smoldering beneath the surface. As for whether there will be a second date, it’s hard to predict when it comes to matters of the art.
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( T H ROWBAC K SA N D I EG O ) A LOOK BACK, A GLIMPSE AHEAD D O N B A R T L E T T I / S A N D I E G O U N I O N -T R I B U N E F I L E P H O T O
February 1, 1983 Photographer Suda House (left) and Arthur Ollman, Executive Director of Museum of Photographic Arts (middle back) prepare the main gallery for the Push Pin event.
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Before it became the Balboa Park must-see that it is today, the Museum of Photographic Arts was a dream without a home. It was called the Center for Photographic Arts, and it lived everywhere and nowhere. Formed in 1972, the Center for Photographic Arts was a “museum without walls,” bringing exhibits to a smattering of venues in San Diego in an effort to establish photography as a fine art, as opposed to a vacationer’s hobby. The dream developed into a beautiful reality in 1983, when the Center for Photographic Arts moved into Casa de Balboa and the Museum of Photographic Arts was born. And when those museum
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FIVE THROWBACK MOMENTS FROM 1983 CLOCKWISE (from top left): MOPA’s opening reception in April 1983; recent photo of MOPA; another shot from the grand opening gala.
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California condor born in captivity, is hatched at the San Diego Zoo.
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Queen Elizabeth II comes to town.
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Chargers sign a 20-year lease to play their games in Jack Murphy Stadium (now Qualcomm Stadium).
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The San Diego Sockers win the 1983 Major Indoor Soccer League championship.
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walls went up, the barriers came tumbling down. “It was just unbelievably wonderful that you could go and look at actual photographs on the wall in a museum in your own city,” said photographer Suda House, a professor of photography at Grossmont College and an early MOPA volunteer. “The idea of turning the corner and being recognized as an art form was huge.” Now one of just three independent photography museums in the United States, MOPA made good on its mission of making art accessible even before it officially opened its doors. In February 1983, two months before its public debut, the museum invited all budding shutterbugs to bring photos to the museum and pin them to the walls. The “Push-Pin Party” brought in more than 5,000 photos, including one from Roger Hedgecock, who was about nine months away from becoming San Diego’s mayor. In this museum in the park, life was art and everyone was an artist. “The cross section of people that come through there and the international presence, that isn’t attainable anywhere else,” said former MOPA board member Valerie Stallings. “It is in the hub of the park and everyone goes there. I see people who have no intention of going in, but they stop and see that it looks interesting, and then they wander in. The exposure is unparalleled.” Under director Arthur Ollman, the sleek, modern museum opened with an exhibit that captured the yin-yang balancing act that became MOPA’s calling card. On the one hand, there was the glossy celebrity portraits of Bern Schwartz. On the other, the gritty photojournalism of W. Eugene Smith. In the following months, visitors could feast their eyes on works by the pioneering Imogen Cunningham, the boundary-breaking Wanda Hammerbeck and Harry Bowers, and video-art mad scientist Nam June Paik. A 2000 expansion gave MOPA room for a library, education classrooms and the state-of-the-art Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater, which screens everything from surfing documentaries to the Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night.” Ollman left in 2005, and successor Deborah Klochko has kept the museum embedded in the community, bringing programs to seniors and students and throwing killer bashes with “POP Thursdays” parties. When the Museum of Photographic Arts opened in 1983, admission was free on Tuesdays and $1 the rest of the week. In 2015, MOPA became the first museum in San Diego to offer a “Pay What You Wish” admissions policy, which allows guests to choose their own ticket fee. Once they get in, the payoff is always the same: Priceless.
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Simon & Garfunkel draw 35,000 fans to Jack Murphy Stadium.
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