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editor’s NOTE Ahead of the Class

itting in the stands at my baby sister’s high school graduation in Seattle last week, I was struck by how much the world had changed since I graduated a decade ago. Whereas my sister and her well-mannered classmates were assembled in rapt silence, my friends and I had been too busy hitting contraband beach balls away from security guards to pay attention to the valedictorian spewing clichés. Had it been only a decade? Had it already been a decade? The day I walked across the stage at La Costa Canyon High School seemed to exist both a lifetime and a week ago. As I pondered this unique dichotomy, my sister’s principal took the podium to address the students, one of whom was his own son. During a particularly poignant part of his speech, I looked to my sister, hoping to exchange a knowing “Yeah, good advice, man” nod with the little one, only to find her looking at her cell phone. How could I have been so naïve? These kids weren’t more mature or attentive than I was in high school. The only difference was, instead of swatting inflatable beach toys and sex dolls, they were quietly sending Facebook messages and mass texts. My friends and I were way more fun, but these kids impressed me. They sat there like ninjas, trained in the art of pretending to pay attention, employing the latest technology to do so. Unless he also emailed a hilarious .gif version of his speech to the students, the principal wasn’t going to get through to my iPhone-blinded little sis. So, I figured I’d better give her some advice of my own. Knowing my audience, I decided to give her the following council in a way that might actually get through to her and her peers: write about it in a magazine, take a picture of it on Instagram, and then Snapchat that Instagram pic with a 10-second time-limit so it seems like a scandalous secret. Get scholarships. Aside from preventing an economic recovery because young people can’t afford jack squat anymore, student loan debt downright sucks. Avoid it at all costs. Obscure scholarships are the easiest to get, so definitely apply to the yodeling fund for Dutch brunettes over 5’9”. Stay out of alleyways. They’re dark, stinky pee-traps where cops lie in wait to give out $200 tickets. Light from a cop’s flashlight travels at 299,792,458 meters per second, or at least 10-times faster than you can pull up your pants. [Managing editor’s note: this is especially true when you’re wearing hosiery.] Travel. You may think you’ll have plenty of time to do this after you start working and making millions of dollars, but you couldn’t be more wrong. Do it now, while you still can. Take a critical thinking course. Only 27 percent of graduates end up working in the field of their major (source: Washington Post), so critical thinking is the most valuable, widely applicable skill you can hone. Even if you don’t agree, you’ll still need to take the course or I will destroy your stupidly flawed argument. Don’t settle. When you graduate, avoid jumping into a career you hate just to earn a paycheck. Instead, pick up a more menial job with your friends to bide time while looking for something that interests you. Or start your own business and make that Tumblr money so you can do whatever you want (like bankroll my life). And finally, little Rachie Baby, never sell yourself short. You will come out of college with a degree that no one will ever look at. If you don’t meet the posted requirements of your dream job, don’t sweat it. Use the cover letter to convince the prospective employer why she should hire you anyway. Trust me, I have a degree in agricultural business — I’m obviously an expert at this. —Kyle Hall Editor-in-Chief Rachael Marie Hall, congratulations on making it through the easiest part of your life. Now get ready for the rollercoaster. The problems will be bigger, but so will the successes and, more importantly, the parties that accompany them. Keep on making your older sister and I look bad with those grades. And remember: stay away from late-night waffles, tattoos and boys. Love you, Munchkin. I couldn’t be more proud of you. XOXO — Your big bro.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kyle Hall

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kenny Boyer MANAGING EDITOR Patricia B. Dwyer EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Catlin Dorset CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kevin Alexander, Brooke Bunch, Mariana Cimino, Brandon Matzek, Kinsee Morlan, Frank Sabatini Jr., Amanda Thorne-Pritchard, Juan Yossarian COVER PHOTOgrapher Rob Hammer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Brevin Blach, Arlene Ibarra, Brandon Matzek, Sara Norris, Dave Olender, Andrew Vanover Kristina Yamamoto

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SORRY IN ADVANCE. Dearest Southern Californians, It wasn’t a great idea for us to create Adult Swim Saturdays, the only Vegas-style pool scene (without the Vegas drive) that kicks off July 13. We must warn you that your local hangouts will look less appealing compared to a place filled with half-naked hot bodies sipping summer cocktails. To make matters worse, Dive is a ridiculous dayclub spread out over a trifecta of pools like Stage Dive, the (sometimes crazy) Lazy River and SoCal’s only swim-up bar. If you’re used to sitting quietly on an alcohol-free beach, our killer DJs spinning all day may sound like a bad idea. Shame on us for allowing three pools and 21 VIP cabanas to combine into one, slightly chaotic dance party pulsing in the heat of Southern California’s summer. Tsk, Tsk On Us,

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FEATURES 60 Knockout

San Diego-based boxer Danyelle Wolf sets her sights on Olympic gold

68 Saving Grace

A picturesque history of the San Diego lifeguard

ON THE COVER AND THIS PAGE: Ringside with welterweight boxing champion Danyelle Wolf at House of Boxing Training Center in Paradise Hills. Photography by Rob Hammer. Styled by Amanda Thorne-Pritchard. Hair and makeup by Chelsea Gonzales Artistry.

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DINING OUT 79 Sundae School A study of sweet spots to chill out this summer

SHOWTIME 101 Sound Decisions July concert calendar

blind date 118 Heart and Sole Giving it all in the quest for love

Pooling Resources Harrah’s Rincon Casino makes a big splash with a new pool

38 In Living Color Bike lanes go green to save lives

WHAT’S COOKING 90 The Inside Scoop How to make ice cream at home

sports 50 Pool Cues Swimming tips to get your feet wet

drink 94 Saddles and Stir-Ups The story of horse racing’s unbridled libation

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Zombies are coming! So are Storm Troopers, Trekies and vampire Twi-hards, all with high hopes of a chance sighting of one of the celebrities who bring their obsessions to life.

Find out how fast you could run if your life depended on July 19-20 at The Walking Dead Escape at PETCO Park.

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POT shots Medical marijuana dispensaries rise again

It’s summertime, and there’s something in the air in San Diego. But it’s not love, dear Reader, it’s marijuana smoke. Due to a legal gray area, at least in the eyes of the Mayor’s office, “medical” marijuana dispensaries have been returning in droves, much to the disappointment of many… and to the excitement of many, many more. There are no zoning laws in place to regulate the proliferation of dispensaries, so city council asked the city attorney to draft some. City attorney Jan Goldsmith says ordinance “was sent to the Mayor and city council on May 13,” but action has yet to be taken. Until Mayor Bob Filner does something with all the legalese, the city attorney can’t move forward with shutting down the dispensaries affected by the proposed zoning laws. But, to be fair to Filner, how in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is he supposed to choose the proper path through the legal gray area with so much pot smoke wafting about the city?

If geeky fandom and the associated merch-collecting aren’t your thing, maybe scrambling away from said geeky fandom is. While fleeing weirdos in strange costumes is usually a once-a-year privilege reserved for the final hours of October, the crew behind The Walking Dead comic book series is returning to San Diego to make Halloween come early. During Comic-Con, on July 19 and 20, Petco Park will become The Walking Dead Escape, an unrecognizable disaster zone of gore. Brave souls can attempt to traverse the obstacle course swarming with shloads of the undead, while fatalistic folk with zombie fetishes can just curl up and un-die. Opt for the second option, and a crack team of Hollywood makeup artists will give you the star treatment — or at least the treatment they give to stars who’ve already been bitten and are nearing a brutal second end. thewalkingdeadescape.com T H I RT Y - fou r [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

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ust in time for the post-June-gloom heat wave, Harrah’s Rincon Casino has brought in enough H2O to cool off 2,700 of the hottest people in San Diego. And they’re lowering the bar so even you can enjoy it. That’s not an insult, it’s a fact — Harrah’s dropped a 12-seat bar into the pool for swim-up beverage service. When the $150 million remodel is complete, the resort will feature the poolside Dive Day Club, a 400-foot lazy river, 21 VIP cabanas with bottle service and eight hot tubs, all of which is slated for a July 13 opening. “This is not your grandma’s pool,” says Harrah’s advertising manager Patty Olvera. “As the only Harrah’s property in California, we wanted to create a brand-new experience that exceeds those of other resorts in the region, and we’re very excited to showcase our live entertainment as the main attraction.” Beginning July 13, DJs will spin at Adult Swim Saturdays. Tickets are only $20. harrahsrincon.com.

semi truck Half of a food truck is now sticking through one of the poolside walls at Harrah’s Rincon. The half-truck’s full name is ‘rita’s Cantina, and she’ll be pouring on the summertime fun with a collection of 20 fresh margaritas and Baja-Med-ish cuisine inspired by the chef’s south-of-the-border surfing trips.

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Changing lanes Bike paths go green to save lives

Red means “stop,” and green means “go,” but now, green also means “stop running into bicyclists, you a-hole.” In reaction to a rash of mismatched run-ins between cars and bikes, city officials have enacted a plan to increase safety in troublesome areas for bikers, making bike lanes more visible to speeding traffic. Because painting the lanes red would be morbidly redundant, the city instead opted for a greener approach, at least color-wise. Freshly shellacked “conflict zones” can be found on Genesee Avenue near the intersection of Balboa Avenue, on Nimitz Boulevard in Point Loma and on Montezuma Road near SDSU.

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7/3: Oceanside’s 125th Anniversary Location: Several downtown Oceanside locations Admission: Free Info: visitoceanside.org A parade, fireworks and self-guided historical tour of downtown help Oceanside lovers celebrate the neighborhood’s 125th birthday.

7/9-16: Course of the Force Location: San Francisco to San Diego Admission: $150 Info: courseoftheforce.starwars.com Hardcore Star Wars fans will run a 500-mile relay from San Francisco to San Diego, pausing in Oceanside July 14 for a concert and Comic-Con themed “Conival.” 7/12-14: Pride 2013 Location: University Ave. & Balboa Park, Hillcrest Admission: $15-$35 Info: sdpride.org San Diego’s most colorful weekend kicks off with the Pride of Hillcrest

7/13-14, 7/20-21 Over the Line Tournament

Location: Mission Bay Park, Fiesta Island Admission: $90 per team Info: ombac.org/over-the-line The 60th annual adults-only sporting event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people to Fiesta Island to watch/compete in a softball-like game, or just get mostly naked and create obscene team names.

Block Party on Friday night. The fabulousness continues into Saturday’s Pride 5k Run/Walk and Pride Parade along University Avenue. Morgan Page, Monica, Luciana and many others will perform live at the ensuring two-day festival in Balboa Park. 7/13: Padres Tailgate Party & Firefighter Chili Cook-Off Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, Downtown Admission: $40-$50 Info: kprifm.com Let firefighters start a fire in your belly with all-you-can-eat chili, burgers and hot dogs, then wash it all down with frosty microbrews while enjoying live entertainment before the Padres take on the Giants. 7/17-9/4: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Location: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar Admission: $5-$50 Info: dmtc.com The horses and cougars return to Del Mar for another unforgettable, yet always hard to remember, Opening Day. This year’s post-race concert lineup includes live performances by The B-52s, Pinback, Steel Pulse, Weezer, Ziggy Marley and more. Good times? You bet!

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7/18: w00tstock 5.0 Location: Balboa Theatre, Downtown Admission: $37.50 Info: sandiegotheatres.org Adam Savage from MythBusters and Wil Wheaton from Star Trek: The Next Generation host a night of music, comedy and short films for geeks.

Padres Home Games 7/8-10: vs. Colorado Rockies 7/11-14: vs. San Francisco Giants 7/29-31: vs. Cincinnati Reds

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Free MOVIES IN THE PARK 7/3: Shaun of the Dead @ Stone Brewing, Escondido 7/3: Escape from Planet Earth @ USS Midway Museum, Downtown 7/5: The Goonies @ Heritage Park, Old Town 7/10: Anchorman @ Stone Brewing, Escondido 7/12: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted @ Woodland Park, San Marcos 7/12: Wreck-It Ralph @ Pine Valley Park, Pine Valley 7/13: Rise of the Guardians @ Sycamore Canyon, Lakeside 7/13: Despicable Me @ Grape Day Park, Escondido 7/17: Drop Dead Gorgeous @ Stone Brewing, Escondido 7/19: Here Comes the Boom @ Berry Street Park, Lemon Grove 7/20: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift @ Jess Martin Park, Julian 7/20: We Bought a Zoo @ Kearny Mesa Community Park, Kearny Mesa 7/24: Monty Python and the Holy Grail @ Stone Brewing, Escondido 7/25: Monsters, Inc @ Rancho Bernardo Community Park, Rancho Bernardo 7/26: The Croods @ Ocean Air Community Park, Carmel Valley 7/27: Brave @ Grape Day Park, Escondido 7/31: The Lorax @ Stone Brewing, Escondido

7/19-20, The Walking Dead Escape

7/18-21: Comic-Con International Location: San Diego Convention Center, Downtown Admission: $24-$42 Info: comic-con.org The 44th Comic-Con takes over the city, assuring streets filled with wannabe action heroes and absolutely zero parking downtown.

7/20-21: Art in Bloom

Location: Spanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park Admission: Free Info: spanishvillageart.com Floral arrangements will be displayed alongside the historical works of art that inspired them.

7/19-20: The Walking Dead Escape 5K Location: Petco Park, Downtown Admission: $20-$149 Info: thewalkingdeadescape.com Try to survive a post-apocalyptic obstacle course swarming with professionally made-up, legitimately scary zombies during Comic-Con weekend. (See story, page 33.) 7/20: Heroes Brew Fest Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North, Downtown Admission: $40 Info: heroesbrewfest.com Leap over the Convention Center in a single bound and land at this ComicCon-inspired craft beer festival featuring 150 different beers and a Caped Crusader Costume Contest. 7/27: iMAN 2013 Location: Stingaree, Gaslamp Admission: Free with RSVP Info: iman2013.com Watch some of SoCal’s hottest hunks parade around in their nextto-nothings while contending to be iTAN’s next iMAN. 7/29-8/4: Southern California Open Location: La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad Admission: $25-$260 per day Info: southerncaliforniaopen13.com Big names in professional women’s tennis compete for a $740K purse. F O RT Y

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7/12-11/3: “Color Field” by Liza Lou MCASD, Little Italy mcasd.org Liza Lou creates shimmery, light-catching installations out of glass beads. Her latest work, “Color Field,” is a 20-by-26-foot sculpture inspired by color field painters (basically, people who make color the subject of their paintings; see: Rothko) and the grasslands of South Africa, where she currently lives and works with Zulu artisans.

7/10-8/3: Studio Artists Group Exhibition Distinction Art Gallery, Escondido distinctionart.com Distinction Art Gallery is celebrating its ninth birthday by displaying paintings, photography and mixed-media creations by 30 of the artists who call the place home.

“Chucky” by Brain Hebets

7/13: “Proceed With Caution” by Brian “Hebs” Hebet VISUAL, Normal Heights, visualshopsd.com Born and raised in San Diego, Brian Hebet will display his paintings in his first-ever solo show in July. Hebet works with acrylic and spray paint, creating images that appear to be influenced by digital animation and inspired by childhood nightmares. {continued on page 46} F O RT Y - fou r [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

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7/19-31: “Where Eagles Dare” by Amanda Visell mrkt., East Village mrktshop.com Vintage cartoon-loving artist Amanda Visell will show her paintings, wood sculptures and other creations at mrkt (a new East Village boutique and gallery; see story, page 54) during an exhibition coinciding with Comic-Con.

“3p0” by Amanda Visell

7/19-8/4: “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss” A touring exhibition of hats from Dr. Seuss’ private collection Legends Gallery, La Jolla legendsgallerylajolla.com The doc named Seuss had many great hats, On his head he did wear them, and that is a fact. But his private collection never made print, So no one has seen it, for even a stint. But now they are here for Seuss fans to see How one poet’s head was covered… tee-hee.

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“No one admits to going to McDonald’s. They sell six billion hamburgers a day, and there are only 300 million people in this country. I’m not a calculus teacher, but I think everyone’s lying.” — Jim Gaffigan 7/6: Jim Gaffigan @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com This regular on The Late Show with David Letterman just released Dad is Fat, a book about raising his five children. “Maybe your job sucks, you had a bad day at work. Maybe your girlfriend broke up with you. But then you come home and you watch Hoarders and you’re like, ‘At least I don’t have 10 dead cats under the sink.’” — Randy Sklar (or his twin brother) 7/11-13: The Sklar Brothers @ The American Comedy Company, americancomedyco.com Identical twins Randy and Jason Sklar have made regular TV appearances on Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, to name a few.

“They say, if you want to know what a girl’s gonna look like, look at her mother. So I’m so glad I broke up with her, because she would have been, you know... dead.” — Bo Burnham 7/19: Bo Burnham @ Balboa Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org The satire singer and comedian was a YouTube sensation before becoming the youngest comedian ever to have his own Comedy Central special (he was 18 at the time).

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“You smoke a cigarette and all you feel is dead. You smoke weed, and all the sudden you’re like, ‘I think I can get stuff done... or watch a lot of TV.’” — Kevin Smith on The Tonight Show 7/19: Kevin Smith @ House of Blues, hob.com The Clerks star/writer/director appears regularly on talk radio, produces a weekly podcast and is the mute half of comedy duo Jay and Silent Bob.

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Get in Gear Suit up and dive in

Swimsuit: Pick up a one-piece or a Speedo at a sporting goods store, or just wear something comfortable that won’t fall off. Swim cap: Swim caps keep hair out of your face and protect it from chlorine. For additional protection, wet longer hair in the shower, and then tie it into a bun before donning a cap. Goggles: To avoid swimming into a wall, lane line (plastic floats-on-a-rope that create lanes) or another swimmer, invest in a pair of goggles. Any pair will do to get started. Pull buoy: A small flotation device in the shape of a giant peanut that you hold between your thighs, a pull buoy helps create resistance and keeps your legs afloat during arm drills. Kickboard: A kickboard looks like a toddler’s boogie board that you hold in front of yourself to stay afloat during kicking drills.

Stroke It

Check yo’self before you wreck yo’self Pace yourself: With the goal of swimming the last lap at the same pace as the first, maintain a comfortable, sustainable rhythm.

POOL CUES Swimming tips for anyone looking to get their feet wet B y P a t r icia B . D wy e r

etween doggy paddling for survival and Michael Phelps-ing it in the fast lane lie realistic workouts beginning swimmers can follow to get in great shape this summer. “Swimming is truly a total-body workout without the strain or stress that high-impact exercises such as running may have on the body,” says Loren Glasson, a personal trainer at Wave House in Mission Beach. “A regular swimmer will see

Best stroke: Maintaining proper form is crucial for maximizing the efficiency and benefits of a swim workout. Practice keeping your stroke narrow and close to your body. Your elbow should be the first part of your body to leave the water to begin each stroke; the fingers should be first to reenter. Once your hand is submerged, pull it through the water in an S shape that follows the contours of your body, and then let your body rotate naturally as it glides through the water. Air time: Take a breath every three strokes if you’re comfortable breathing on both sides. If you favor one side, breathe every two or four strokes.

improvements in their whole body, specifically core, back and hips.” Working with fellow Wave House trainer Giovanna L’Abbate, Glasson crafted a month-long exercise plan to help even the most buoyancychallenged individuals feel proficient in the water. With three varied workouts each week, the plan targets different areas of the body to keep the muscles guessing, the calorie-burn high and the mind untroubled by {continued on page 52} monotony.

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A four-week plan to swimming success

(M) Meters: An average swimming pool is 25 meters long. One lap (two lengths, or one Olympic-size length) is 50 meters. One mile is 1,600 meters.

Week 1

MONDAY

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

Warm Up 4 x 25m Freestyle

Warm Up 1 x 100m Freestyle

Warm Up 1 x 50m SKPS

Drill 4 x 25m Swim 4x 25m Kick 4 x 25m Catch Up

Pyramid (all freestyle) 25m, 50m, 75m, 75m, 50m, 25m

Drill 2 x 25m 2 x 25m 2 x 25m 2 x 25m

Cool Down 2 x 50m Freestyle Total – 500m

Cool Down 4 x 25m Kick Total – 500m

Right Arm Left Arm Swim Side Kicks

Endurance 2 x 50m Freestyle Cool Down 4 x 25m Freestyle Total – 600m

Rest: Take 10 to 30 seconds to breathe between sets. If you need more than that, slow down and swim at a pace that allows you to recover more quickly. Ladder and pyramid: These exercises involve taking breaks after swimming short distances. Distances in Pyramid start short, get longer, and then decrease again. Ladder drills invovle alternating between longer distances and shorter ones.

Week 2

Catch up: This is a modified freestyle stroke that incorporates a pull buoy. With the buoy between your legs, start with both arms in front of you. Next, do a freestyle stroke with your right arm, leaving the left one extended until the right-arm stroke is complete. Then, leave the right arm extended while stroking with your left, and repeat. This will help you focus on your stroke form, while the buoy keeps you afloat.

Warm Up 2 x SKPS

Warm Up 1x 100m Kick

Warm Up 4 x 25m Freestyle

Drill 2 x 25m Scull 2 x 25m Dog Paddle 4 x 25m SPL

Endurance 2 x 25m Freestyle 2 x 50m Freestyle 2 x 75m Freestyle 2 x 100m Freestyle

Drill 2 x 25m 2 x 25m 2 x 25m 2 x 25m

Cool Down 100m Pull buoy Total – 700m

Endurance 4 x 50m Freestyle 2 x 100m Freestyle

Fist: Swimming freestyle with your fists closed forces you to focus on pulling your arms through the water properly.

Cool Down 1 x 100m Freestyle Total – 800m

Kick: Using a kickboard to focus on your kicking form. Your hips and thighs are stronger than your knees, so let them do most of the work.

Cool Down 4 x 25m Freestyle Total – 500m

Catch up Side Kicks Fist Freestyle

Week 3

Warm Up 1 x SKPS

Warm Up 2 x 50m Freestyle

Side kick: Kicking with a kickboard while lying on one side.

Drill 3 x 25m Fist 3 x 25m Freestyle 2 x 25m Catch Up

Ladder (all freestyle) 2 x 25m 1 x 50m, 2 x 25m 1 x 75m, 3 x 25m 1 x 100m, 4 x 25m

Drill 2 x 25m 2 x 25m 2 x 25m 2 x 25m

Pull: Swimming freestyle with your arms while holding a pull buoy between your legs. Focus on lengthening your strokes and letting your body glide through the water.

Cool Down 2 x 50m Freestyle Total – 500m

Cool Down 1 x 100m Pull buoy Total – 700m

Right Arm Left Arm Freestyle Scull

Endurance 3 x 100m Freestyle 2 x 150m Freestyle Cool Down 1 x 100m Pull buoy Total – 1000m

SPL (strokes per length): Count your strokes per pool length. Focus on form, with the goal of decreasing the amount of strokes you need to span the distance.

Week 4

Warm Up 4 x 25m Freestyle

Warm Up 2 x 100 Freestyle

Warm Up 1 x SKPS

Right Arm/Left Arm: Swim with one arm remaining extending above your head the entire time, like the “catch up” drill, but without switching arms. Feel free to add fins or a pull buoy to this workout to avoid sinking.

Drill 4 x 25m Pull buoy 4 x 25m Kick 4 x 25m SPL

Endurance 500m Freestyle

Drill 2 x 25m Catch Up 2 x 25m Fist 2 x 25m SPL

Scull: Lying on your front or back, move your hands underwater in a sculling motion (side-to-side, like treading water) to propel yourself across the pool.

Endurance 300m Freestyle

SKPS (Swim-kick-pull-swim): Swim freestyle, then kick, then swim with the pull buoy, and then swim freestyle again. Do so in 50-meter segments for a full circuit of 200 meters. Using fins and a kickboard will make this one easier.

Cool Down 4 x 25m Freestyle Total – 500m

Cool Down 2 x 50m Freestyle Total – 800m

Cool Down 2 x 25m Freestyle Total – 600m

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P U L S E { STYLE } mrkt. owner Michael Ficek opened his East Village boutique/gallery in late-April.

STOCKeD MRKT a Local fm DJ invests in a new wardrobe

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M94/9 afternoon drive DJ Jeremy Pritchard (just “Jeremy” on the radio) describes his style as “über casual.” He’s been getting in better shape these days and said he wanted to try out some new looks for summer, so I brought him to mrkt., a new men’s boutique and art space in East Village. “I feel like this whole thing was kinda more your idea,” Jeremy says to me. By the way, I’m a stylist, and — full disclosure — Jeremy’s my husband. mrkt. stocks a well thought-out collection of men’s apparel, focusing on quality over quantity, with an eye on satisfying a variety

of contemporary tastes. When it comes to his new store, proud owner Michael Ficek likes to keep things light and mobile. “The store is pretty much all on rollers,” Ficek says. “It can be transformed into an art gallery at a moment’s notice.” During ComicCon, clothing racks will be moved out of the store to make room for a local artist showcase. Here’s today’s plan: I’ll pick an outfit for Jeremy, then Ficek will put a look together, then we’ll all collaborate on a third look. Finally, we’ll all vote on the best one, which will be mine, of course — especially if Jeremy wants control of the TV after he gets off the air tonight.

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First Look: my selection. I have the insider advantage of knowing Jeremy’s comfort zone, in terms of what he likes to wear and how clothing functionality affects what he chooses. The radio world is casual, but Jeremy sometimes meets with record label execs and makes promotional appearances, so he can’t be too blasé about his wardrobe. He needs to be casual but not sloppy, and find a balance between the two that keep him looking like the hip guy I love. Being a little edgy without crossing the line is key when working in a creative environment. V-neck shirt by Alternative Apparel ($18), alternativeapparel.com. Short-sleeve shirt by Zanerobe ($80), zanerobe.com. Shorts by life/ after/denim ($88), lifeafterdenim. com. Shoes by Vans ($75), available at BLENDS, blendsus.com.

I picked a classic black V-neck t-shirt with no writing on it, which makes it more work-appropriate. The shorts are a better, thicker material than your average day-today short. And green is a great color that’s more interesting than the traditional khaki you usually see in the workplace. Over the t-shirt, I chose an unbuttoned button-down that has great detail on the pocket and just the right amount of color. Green suede Vans add the right amount of cool without looking like he’s trying too hard or being matchy-matchy.

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Look Again: Michael Ficek’s selection. Ficek’s outfit for Jeremy takes the basic t-shirt and shorts, and adds a twist. “I like to blend classic fits with new ideas,” Ficek says. This would be more of a weekend look for Jeremy, better for when he’s playing Frisbee golf and going out for drinks — or whatever it is he does with his friends. What’s cool about it is that it transitions easily from afternoon into evening. Layering a button-down and changing out shoes is all he’d need to be ready for a night on the town. “The key is to be comfortable,” Ficek says. “If a part of you feels it’s wrong, everyone else will, too.” Shirt by STAMPD LA ($45), stampdla.com. Shorts by Onia ($145), onia.com. Shoes by Vans ($78), available at BLENDS, blendsus.com.

MICHAEL Ficek says... I choose the t-shirt, because it shows how the aesthetic of street wear has changed to a much cleaner feel. The Onia trunks are a classic example of how “understated” works when it’s met with quality. Ficek: Sk8 Hi’s are my favorite Vans model. You really can’t go wrong with them. The palm leaf pattern is California at its best.

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Look at Us: a collaboration. This look pushed Jeremy out of his comfort zone, and it’s one he wouldn’t have picked for himself, but he says he really likes it. Everyone can get stuck in a wardrobe rut. Breaking out of it can be as simple as adding a color that you wouldn’t normally wear, or a pattern you wouldn’t normally try because it’s too loud. Jeremy is outgoing, but his clothes don’t usually reflect that. This look is fun and dynamic, with orange shades. It works for him by helping to show his bright personality, loud and clear. Shirt by Zanerobe ($115), zanerobe.com. Jeans by Levis ($148), levistrauss.com. Sunglasses by Knockaround ($30), knockaround.com. Shoes by Vans ($65), available at BLENDS, blendsus.com.

“This look is a good example of how color can really set off some clean Levis denim and Vans Eras,” Ficek says. When Jeremy saw the bright, twotoned shirt on the rack, he said, “There’s no freakin’ way.” When it was on him: “I’m amazed that I actually like this.” Ficek suggested Jeremy roll the cuffs on his jeans to try something he normally wouldn’t — something simple that can make a look work. We paired the bright shirt with jeans to bring the look back down to Earth and keep it balanced. “It’s always good to have a multipurpose, neutral shoe in your wardrobe,” Ficek says. A basic and classic pair of shoes will also help balance the vibrancy on top.

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Abrazos (hugs) to Carlos and Dave Barragan, father-and-son owners of the family boxing business that drew Danyelle Wolf in and helped make her a champ. “He’s holding the ladder,” says Carlos of HIS son, Dave, WHO SEEMS POISED TO CLIMB TO THE TOP.

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anyelle Wolf lives up to her last name. Outside the gym, though, she looks more like a wolf in sheep’s clothing than the powerhouse boxer she’s become over the past few years.

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itting on her couch with her 15-year-old Chihuahua in her lap, the lean, nearly 6-foottall FIGHTER puts on a jazz album and props UP her feet, showing off fire-engine red toenails.

“The color’s called ‘High Maintenance’ by Sephora,” she says, grabbing the bottle of nail polish off a dresser in her bedroom, where several large, championship-boxing belts hang from her bedposts. When she’s wearing a dress and has her hair and makeup done, Wolf hardly resembles the same girl who dominates her opponents in YouTube clips. As she shows off the Jackson Pollack-like paintings she created and gets excited about the recent antique armoire she refurbished, it becomes even more difficult to believe that Wolf recently stepped off a plane from Venezuela, where she and the rest of the Team USA women boxers had competed in an international tournament. Wolf busted her opponent’s nose and won her fight, but her head-turning good looks also earned her a wink from her opponent, who later offered Wolf her official uniform as a token of admiration. Yet, you don’t have to look too far past the knockout veneer to see the fighter inside. The Pennsylvania-born gal has a bit of a tough, Philly-like accent, which is amplified when she turns up her unflinching self-confidence, saying things like, “I don’t think anybody works harder than me.” With a daily regime that runs year-round and can include upwards of five hours a day of training, she’s probably right. Just five years ago, Wolf was an aspiring educator and marriage counselor who didn’t know a jab from a hook. After a year in the working world, however, she chose to make a living using her athleticism instead. “I went to the gym, hit the mitts for a bit, and it felt really good,” she says. After putting in time to learn boxing techniques and skills, Wolf lined up some fights. She won her first five local matches by knockout, and it wasn’t long before she couldn’t find anyone willing to take her on.

“I would look all up and down the coast for a fight,” she says, with a laugh. Wolf ’s goal at the time was to become a professional female boxer, but at the beginning of her second year of training, the International Olympic Committee announced that women’s boxing would be added to the 2012 Olympics. So, she set her sights on winning gold. Wolf has wanted to compete in the Olympics since first grade. Now, she’s closer than ever to that goal. Having won at the U.S. Boxing National Championships April 6 in Spokane, Washington, she’s now an official member of Team USA. For the next three years, she must defend her title, lest she get bumped from the team and have someone else take her place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. If all Wolf had to do from here on was kick ass, she’d be a shoe-in, but the hard part is figuring out how to fund her dreams. A penny-pincher who’s managed to hustle and scrape together enough to make things work so far, Wolf is finally to the point where she has to ask for help. She’s actively pursuing sponsorships to help pay for travel to worldwide boxing tournaments and says she’s especially interested in finding local support. “I would love to have my city behind me,” she says. “When I go to a fight, it’s ‘Danyelle Wolf out of San Diego, California.’ They say that wherever I go.” If sponsorships fall into place, and Wolf continues winning, she says she ultimately wants to be a spokesperson for female boxing, which, she admits, is in major need of a makeover. “I want to help the sport,” she says. “I want to show that you can be educated and have morals and be a young lady and do this scientific, disciplined sport — and not be a brute. And not dress like a guy.”

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The creativity Wolf pours into painting and furniture-restoration comes in handy in the kitchen, too. She sticks to a strict diet of chicken, vegetables and fruit, but keeps things from getting boring by changing up seasonings or dressings, and by combining things in ways that might sound a little strange. For breakfast, for example, she cut out bread completely and now puts all the toppings she likes — almond butter, banana and honey — directly onto her eggs. “It’s a total power breakfast,” she says.

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Wolf’s opponents often think she’s in a higher weight class than she is, which intimidates them and works to her advantage. She’s a 152-pound welterweight, but because of her height and supremely cut muscles, she looks more like a middleweight or light-heavyweight fighter. Wolf maintains her boxer’s build by doing at least a few hours of cardio in the morning, training for a few hours with her coach at House of Boxing Training Center in the evening and, unlike a lot of her competitors who only train hard right before a fight, taking a breather only when she really needs it. “I train every day, all the time, year-round,” Wolf says. “But I really listen to my body and, if I need a day off, I take it.”

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7:30 a.m. — Wake-up cardio workout: sprinting; a six-mile run; three miles of in-and-out sprints; or three, two-minute rounds of sprinting. 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast: three eggs with mozzarella cheese, a cup of milk, raw almond butter, half of a banana and raw honey drizzled on top. 9-11:30 a.m. — Personal training clients, PR work. 11:30 a.m. — Lunch: spinach and chicken salad with pineapple, cucumber and red wine vinegar. 12-3:30 p.m. — Boxing at House of Boxing with my coach. 4:00 p.m. — Afternoon snack: chicken in a bowl of roasted red pepper and tomato soup with mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. Blueberries, pineapple or mango for dessert. 4:00 p.m. — Slow run on Pacific Beach boardwalk. 4:30-6:30 p.m. — Personal training clients. 6:30 p.m. — Light dinner: spinach salad with cucumber. 6:30-11 p.m. — Take care of PR work, socialize or relax. 7:30 a.m. — Repeat.

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By Patricia B. Dwyer

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photos courtesy of the San Diego City Lifeguards

From mass drownings to cliff rescues

to retro banana hammocks, stories of San Diego lifeguards weave a rich, 100-year history of lifesaving. Given the lack of written record, however, the accounts are as patchy as the fading photographs these salty sentinels left behind. Gleaned from precisely one bajillion conversations with various higher-ups in the lifesaving trade, this timeline spans from the early 1900s, when lifeguarding was the job of only a couple brave men, to now, when nearly 100 fulltime guards (many of whom have appeared on The Weather Channelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reality TV show, Lifeguard) watch the local beaches. S I XT Y - n i n e [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

Sunday, May 5, 1918

While the true origin of the San Diego lifeguard is tough to pin down, newspaper clippings describe the police department as having paid certain people to pull other people out of the surf since 1906. The city got formally involved with lifeguarding after an incident on May 5, 1918, when a group of 11 active World War I soldiers and two civilians drowned in Ocean Beach. A 10-foot north swell was building, and, with no jetties protecting Mission Beach or Ocean Beach

70 beachgoers were swept into the pounding surf. Nearly 60 people were saved; 13 died.This event spurred the

yet,

staffing of city-employed lifeguards in San Diego, starting a nasty trend that continues today:it takes a tragedy for lifeguards to get more funding.

1928

These boys are called the “Old Mission Beach Crew,” because John Spreckels had already built the beginnings of Belmont Park and a new station at Santa Clara Place that would become the home of the “New Mission Beach Crew.” Lifeguards at the time dawned woolen one-pieces that looked like itchy wrestling uniforms and tore easily. Lifeguarding wasn’t a career for these men, but rather a part-time gig for strong swimmers who typically stuck around for four or five years. Even some of the fellas regarded as “legends” today were in the force for only a few years.

1928

These guys were the cream of the lifeguard crop in their day. But despite saving lives fulltime, they didn’t receive much recognition for their awesomeness. The salary for lifeguards in the 1920s: $115 per month. Emil Sigler (pictured at left), who lost an eye as a toddler, was one of the first surfers in California to ride a 14-foot Koa wood board from Hawaii. He died in 2012 at the age of 101. Ed Stotler (center) went on to become a police officer (lifeguards at the time were part of the police department) and a detective. Bill Rumsey (right) was the only lifeguard to earn the title of “captain” of the now-defunct San Diego County lifeguards. He went on to have a successful career as a physician.

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Here’s Emil Sigler (pictured at right) with a comrade at the “New Mission Beach” station, which was located near the site of what is now Wave House, a few yards from today’s lifeguard station at Mission Beach. Uniforms back then weren’t exactly uniform, so lifeguards chose between safari-style getups with helmets and skin-tight one-pieces.

1934

In an uncelebrated journey, lifeguards Emil Sigler (left) and Bill Rumsey rowed hundreds of miles from Mission Beach to Huntington Beach to the Catalina Islands, and then back to Mission Beach. This picture was taken at the completion of their journey. The rowboat they traveled in was dory, a vessel lifeguards used for rescues until the 1960s. Paying homage to Bill and Emil’s excellent adventure, modern-day guards Rick Strobel and Darrell Esparza retraced the storied journey 73 years later, in 2007. The lifeguard tower pictured here was called a “bird cage,” and was used until the 1970s, when people finally figured out skin cancer is a thing.

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1930s

This photo shows a young Captain Chuck Hardy, shedding light on the Stella Maris, a boat that washed ashore during a winter storm. By the 1930s, the fulltime force of lifeguards consisted of five men with a Model T, a motorcycle with a sidebarâ&#x20AC;Ś and probably two or three more flashlights.

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1940s

The boys were given a little breathing room in the late 1940s, when canvas shorts with brass clips were introduced.

Sitting Indian-style still wasn’t really an option (no lining equals

horrible view). Floatation devices were made of metal at the time, making them perfect for further injuring the people they were intended to help rescue.

1940s

When Mission Bay was dredged to create a recreational park, lifeguards expanded their watch to the bay by launching the Harbor Patrol.

Body recovery from the caves at La Jolla Cove.

1942

Late 1940s to early 1950s

Lifeguard Dick Jackson shows off his rescue board, the only type of board on the market at the time. Often made of redwood, these boards weighed 100 pounds and were likely handmade in a garage. They didn’t have stabilizing fins and hurt when they hit lifeguards (or the people they saved) in the head.

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Before Chuck Hardy (who remained on the force until the day he died in 1968) was named San Diego’s first lifeguard captain, all lifeguards were basically equal in rank. The arches in the background of the photo stand above the entrance to Belmont Park and the “Plunge” swimming pool constructed in 1925.

1955

San Diego’s junior lifeguard program was born during World War II, when the regular guards were shipped off to war. Training with the junior guards became a popular summer camp alternative for the 18-and-under set in the mid-1950s.

1960s The 1960s were a good time for lifeguard style

1960s

San Diego’s rugged coastline necessitates cliff rescues, which, in the 1950s and ’60s, lifeguards executed from the back of a pick-up truck with a crane-like apparatus, a hand crank and two dudes guiding support ropes from beneath. Yikes!

1960s

Vern Fleet (left) and Bob Shea pose with their diving equipment at Santa Clara Point, Mission Bay, shortly after the advent of the San Diego lifeguard dive team. Fleet and Shea were experienced skin divers, meaning they held their breath during dives.

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1960s

Captain Chuck Hardy in Mission Beach.

Here’s a look at the equipment lifeguards had in tow in the 1960s. Yep, that’s a stretcher made with chicken wire. Like modern-day surfboards, rescue boards at the time were comprised of fiberglass and foam, as opposed to the 100 pounds of wood that made them float in the 1940s. Swim fins weren’t used in rescues until after World War II, when lifeguards in the war were trained to be frogmen, the precursor to Navy SEALs. Prior to this time, lifeguards swam into powerful currents unaided. Today’s lifeguards utilize about twice the amount of equipment pictured here. s e v e n t y - fiv e [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

1972

Carol Tyler was the first female lifeguard in San Diego. One might

think her arrival would have opened the floodgates for ocean-loving women everywhere, but the force remained male-dominated until Baywatch came out. Women still make up less than half the force today â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â and likely deal with Baywatch jokes way too often.

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1974

With all that feathered hair, it’s hard to pick them out of the lineup, but there is a woman or two in this groovy 1974 photo.

1980s

In the late 1970s, when someone got caught in the swift current of a river, someone else got the genius and unprecedented idea to call the lifeguards for assistance. During one such incident, a lifeguard with a rope tied around his waist got sucked underwater during a rescue, which spurred the creation of a Swift Water Rescue unit within the San Diego Lifeguards. Eight guards were sent to the Colorado River and Laguna Dam to train, ultimately developing protocol that would shape river rescue practices nationwide.

1990s

For a while, the role of Mission Bay lifeguards skewed away from rescue towards law enforcement. Eventually, Harbor Patrol separated from the rest of the lifeguards and stopped requiring its staff to have such strong swimming and water-rescue skills. In the 1990s, Harbor Patrol became the Boating Safety Unit and maintained their enforcement duties, but also made sure their guards had rescuing skills, too.

2000s

Most of today’s lifeguards would say that the force remains understaffed and underfunded. At its highest level of staffing, the department has more than 200 seasonal guards (for the summer months), 20 supervisors and 70 full-time guards. Although certain administrative positions were recently reinstated after being cut for budgetary purposes, 15 percent of the force will retire within five years, leaving the future of the San Diego Lifeguards guards uncertain.

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inding the real scoop on ice cream requires a reporter to have good ice-sight. To call out 10 San Diego standouts, one must be especially cold and calculating. Our mission: break the ice, taste them all and give every one a fair shake. Luckily, there hasn’t been a hiring freeze in the dessert industry, so the service was great, and we got the project licked. With these ice cream selections on your radar, the weather forecast is clear: bold as ice… with a chance of sprinkles.

The Baked Bear 4516 Mission Blvd., Ste. C, Pacific Beach 858.886.7433, thebakedbear.com You’d never survive a bear encounter carrying one of these fat, custombuilt ice cream sandos held together by your choice of cookies or cakes. Unlike the premanufactured versions we ate as kids, these desserts take the game to new heights with flamboyant pairings ranging from strawberry cheesecake ice cream and Funfetti cake to Rocky Road slathered between oatmealraisin cookies. Located in Pacific Beach, the shop appeals to both overheated daytime customers and late-night revelers with “baked” cravings.

Bardot Bars 1025 Prospect St., La Jolla 858.456.1625, bardotbars.com What do you get when you encase cheesecake with ice cream and then dip the whole thing into Belgium chocolate? Love on a stick. Technically, they’re called Bardot Bars, named after the stylish café that sells a colorful variety of the hand-decorated treats impaled on pretty red sticks. Available in 15 flavors such as toasted pecan, Manila mango and soursop (an equatorial fruit rarely seen in San Diego), the bars weigh three ounces and sell for under $6 apiece. Perhaps the chilliest thing about these bars is their calorie count — most have between 170 and 300 calories, with the blackberry sorbet Red Satin bar scoring the lowest, and the Mrs. Peanut topping 300 by just a smidge. E I G H T Y [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

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The B.Y.O. Sundae at D Bar in Hillcrest.

Crunch Time 611 K. St., Ste. C, East Village 619.338.0048, crunchtimepopcorn.com Imported Swiss chocolate and dense peanut butter are among the slew of toothsome ingredients that land in Crunch Time’s housemade ice creams, which, without apology, flaunt higher cream percentages than most. Competing flavors include amaretto, black cherry and birthday cake. Frozen yogurt is also made onsite, but if you must sneak treats into nearby Petco Park, then spare yourself a messy pocket by choosing from their variety of sweet and savory popcorn choice for which the sweetshop is named.

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D Bar 3930 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest 619.299.3227, dbarsandiego.com With a magnificent menu of confections conceived by acclaimed pastry wizard Keegan Gerhard and his wife, Lisa Bailey, D Bar also puts dessert-making responsibilities in the hands of customers with the B.Y.O. Sundae. The build-your-own dessert is “deconstructed” in the kitchen, and then assembled at the table by patrons who customize their concoctions with three scoops of ice cream, waffles, brownie bites and several fun fixings.

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Champagne sorbet at The Daily Scoop in South Park.

The Daily Scoop 3004 Juniper St., South Park 619.624.0920 Raise your sugar cones for a toast when ordering The Daily Scoop’s effervescent sorbet (made with real champagne) or chocolate ice cream (chock full of Guinness beer), but don’t chug either unless you can handle the brain-freeze. Among non-alcoholic top-sellers are chocolate-coffee sundaes, and ice cream with freshly shaved ginger. On any given day, the shop offers roughly 30 flavors of sorbet and ice cream, the latter being made by Niederfrank’s in National City, which boasts using “the most antique, inefficient, outdated and expensive process in the world.”

Fruitlandia 4328 University Ave., City Heights 619.282.9774 Name your favorite fruits, and they’ll end up in an icecold smoothie at Fruitlandia. The eatery’s you-call-it concept extends to nearly every nectar imaginable, as well as vegetables, allowing customers to test innumerable flavor possibilities. Those feeling the heat from indecision can select from a variety of pre-made fruit waters and frozen fruit bars to keep perspiration at bay.

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Gelato Bus Stop 1001 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach 619.578.3828, gelatobusstop.com The gelato and sorbet recipes at P.B.’s Gelato Bus Stop originate from owner Clint Legnani’s great uncle, who ran a similar shop in Bologna, Italy. The concoctions are made in-house using fresh ingredients and authentic Italian gelato machines, which require a human operator to fold and scoop the gelato with giant paddles. Amid flavors including green apple, cantaloupe and pistachio are “adult” choices injected with Cabernet, Syrah and various brews. “But you can’t get drunk on them because of licensing limitations,” says Legnani. “These contain no more than 1.9 percent alcohol. In Italy, it’s a different story.”

Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt 5059 Newport Ave., Ste. 102, Ocean Beach 619.222.8600 In a technique that defies logic and physics, the famous waffle-encased ice cream sandwiches at Lighthouse Ice Cream are put through a 390-degree press for 20 seconds before being served. The waffles come out warm, but, miraculously, the single scoop of coldness inside doesn’t melt. With four types of waffles and 36 flavors of ice cream to choose from, there are literally (read: figuratively) a million options. The easy-to-handle sandwiches compare in size to a deck of cards, so feel free to try the whole million. E I G H T Y - si x [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

INSET: Triple threat at Pacific Beach’s Gelato Bus Stop. MAIN: Waffle ice cream sandwich from Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt in Ocean Beach.

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Mariposa Ice Cream 3450 Adams Ave., Normal Heights 619.284.5197, mariposaicecream.com The mother of all neighborhood ice cream parlors, Mariposa doubles as a shrine to The Beatles, with myriad photographs of the band plastering the walls. Similar in style to hand-cranked ice cream, the frozen goodness served here utilizes a farm-style base of milk and cream that contains little sugar, minimal air and no eggs. Flavors rotate often; regulars like Mexican chocolate, rum raisin and maple walnut lead the charge.

Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt 123 N. El Camino Real, Suite E, Encinitas 760.943.1109, subzeroicecream.com The staff at Sub Zero makes from-scratch ice cream, frozen yogurt and custard right before your eyes, blasting them to minus-321 degrees Fahrenheit. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colder than the polar surface temperature on Mars. The process, which takes about a minute to complete, begins with customers choosing a base (fat percentages vary by creaminess; no-sugar, non-dairy and gluten-free options also available), and then mixing in any of 40 flavors. Once shot down for funding on ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shark Tank, the Utah-based company recently opened locations in Carlsbad and Escondido.

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hen the Santa Anas are blowing on a hot summer evening, there’s nothing cooler than a frosty bite of this Pineapple Tequila Sorbet. Golden ripe chunks of fresh pineapple are blended with smoky tequila, lime juice and vibrant Aleppo chili powder to make a scoopable pineapple margarita that’s sweet, bright and wonderfully refreshing. Sorbet and ice cream are two desserts I love to serve up during a summer soiree. Both options can be made in advance and have major wow! factor with minimal effort. For added effect, set up a self-serve station with an assortment of mismatched bowls and spoons. Place a bowl of your freshly made sorbet or ice cream inside a larger bowl filled with ice. Finally, fill a taller glass with warm water to house an ice cream scoop or two, and there you have it — a showstopper dessert made easy. {continued on page 92} N I NET Y [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

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The key to preparing a tasty, fresh-fruit sorbet is to utilize ripe, seasonal produce. Pineapples are available year-round, but their growing season is from March to July. During this time period, most pineapples will be cheaper and more flavorful. When hunting for that perfect pineapple, use your nose to gauge ripeness. Simply pick up a pineapple and smell the tail end (the one with no leaves). If it smells like pineapple, it’s ripe. Once you master the process below, you can easily adapt it to other types of seasonal produce. Start with 2 lbs. of blended fruit and sweeten to taste with sugar syrup. Add other flavorings like citrus juice, salt, spices and alcohol at the end. Transfer to an ice cream maker, and within a few hours, you’ll have homemade sorbet. Other fruit in season now: watermelon, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, pluots (plum/apricot hybrid), cucumber, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries.

Pineapple Tequila Sorbet Ingredients

2 pounds peeled, cored and cut pineapple (from about 1 1/2 pineapples) 3 tbsp. water 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup (this will ensure a smooth consistency) 1 1/2 tsp. Aleppo chili powder, plus more for sprinkling* 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste 1/4 cup tequila Juice of 1 lime

Process

Blend and sweeten. Place pineapple in a blender and process until smooth. Measure 4 cups of pineapple puree and reserve the rest for another use (like your morning smoothie). Warm water, sugar, light corn syrup and Aleppo chili powder in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Return the 4 cups of pineapple puree to the blender and add the Aleppo chili syrup and kosher salt, blending until combined.

should be bright. Cover the bowl and chill the sorbet base for at least 3 to 4 hours, or until very cold.

Flavor and chill. Transfer contents of the blender to a large bowl, then stir in the tequila and lime juice. Season to taste with additional kosher salt — the flavors

*Mild and fruity Aleppo chili powder (available at at North Park Produce; get the package labeled “mild”) adds wonderful flavor without much heat.

Churn and serve. Freeze sorbet in an ice-cream maker following the manufacturer’s instructions, then transfer it to an airtight container and chill in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours. To serve, scoop into small bowls and sprinkle with Aleppo chili powder.

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YayLabs Play and Freeze Ice Cream Ball Ice Cream Maker $24.77 at Walmart Turn ice cream-making into a physical activity that burns calories to make room for more ice cream. This spherical contraption, which freezes ice cream in a metal canister surrounded by ice and rock salt, requires the user to roll the ball until its contents begin to solidify. This option is ideal if you’re looking to have fun making ice cream with your kids, though the tequila sorbet recipe should probably be subbed-out if you intend to maintain custody of them. Nostalgia Electrics ICMP-400BLUE 4-Quart Electric Ice Cream Maker $29.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond Inexpensive but durable, this lower-tech option churns ice cream in a metal canister submerged in a bucket filled with ice. You’ll need to have ice and rock salt available each time you use this machine. Cuisinart ICE-21 Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker $59.94 at Great News!, Pacific Beach Affordable and easy to use, this Cuisinart Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker prepares frozen treats in just 15 to 20 minutes. This is the stand-alone version of the KitchenAid attachment below. You’ll need to chill the canister in the freezer for at least 14 hours, but 24 hours is ideal. Waring Pro SCM100 Professional Snow Cone Maker $69.95 at Sur La Table This machine does not make ice cream or sorbet. Instead, it transforms ice into a mound of fluffy snow. Scoop the snow into a classic paper cone and drizzle with flavored syrup. KitchenAid KICA0WH Ice Cream Maker Attachment $99.99 at Macy’s If you own a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, this is the ice cream maker for you. After chilling in the freezer for 14 to 24 hours, this attachment snaps into the stand mixer. You won’t need an extra kitchen appliance to make ice cream, but advanced planning and freezer space are required. Breville Smart Scoop Ice Cream Compressor $399.95 at Williams-Sonoma This fully automatic ice cream maker churns out frozen desserts in just an hour. Entirely selfcontained, this model doesn’t require chilling a canister in advance. If you’ve got extra cash and storage space, this is the model for you. N I NET Y - T H REE [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

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side from morally casual mistakes, regret and possibly horses, there aren’t many things more closely associated with horse-racing season than the mint julep. When it was first promoted at the Kentucky Derby in 1938, the julep had already been around southern U.S. states for at least 140 years. Reference to the cocktail in print first appeared in Englishman John Davis’ 1803 book, Travels of Four Years and a Half in the United States of America. In what might be the first documented record of day-drinking, Davis cites the julep as “a dram of spirituous liquor that has mint steeped in it, taken by Virginians of a morning.” Not to be outdone by morning-boozing Virginians, Kentucky Senator Henry Clay was reported to have popularized the drink in the Capitol, slugging them down while winking at women in the Willard Hotel’s Round Robin Bar (which likely explains why Lincoln used to call Clay his “ideal of a great man,” but that’s for another history lesson). “It kind of socialized the use of whiskey and bourbon by elongating the drinking experience, and taking what was historically more of a man’s drink and making it accessible for everyone,” says celebrated San Diego mixologist Johnny Rivera. Rivera, who is co-owner of The Tractor Room in Hillcrest and the new Great Maple in University Heights, explains that the mint julep played the important role of getting 19th and early-20th century American women to drink great booze. He says the julep (derived from “gulab,” the Persian word for “rose water”) is a sweet, syrupy drink, but warns against over-sweetening or “mutilating the mint.” “You want to grind the ice and muddle the sugar, but you should just bruise the mint to release the flavors, not muddle it,” he says. “Some people end up muddling it so much, it looks like pesto, and that ruins the whole event.” In addition to the delicate balance of mint, the julep has three ounces of whiskey. “That thing is a cloaked tiger,” Rivera says, laughing. “Sure, it comes with a very polite presentation and tastes like a boozy slushie, but it’s mean. It’ll put you on your ass.”

Freshly Minted The Tractor Room’s Mint Julep 2 La Perruche (pure cane) sugar cubes 3 oz. Knob Creek bourbon whiskey Club soda Fresh mint Muddle sugar cubes with a splash of simple syrup and club soda. Spank/slap a handful of mint leaves (no stems), and then gently muddle them into mixture. Add Knob Creek and stir. Top with shaved ice, four ice cubes, mint sprig and powdered sugar. The Tractor Room 3687 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest 619.543.1007, thetractorroom.com N I NET Y - F O U R [ J U ly 2 0 1 3 ]

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With a bevy of new breweries coming to some of the thirstier corners of the county, San Diego’s persistent ranking among the top beer cities in the U.S. isn’t likely to go flat anytime soon. As if 70-plus licensed suds makers weren’t enough, here’s a toast to an eight-pack of new breweries set to forge a head. Modern Times Beer 3725 Greenwood St., Point Loma moderntimesbeer.com Because it was founded by Jacob McKean, a former social media manager from Stone Brewing, Modern Times Beer was a big deal even before a single pint was poured. It became a bigger deal when the company raised $65,000 through a Kickstarter campaign that went viral thanks to a funny video McKean made. Meanwhile, says McKean, Modern Times Beer is working on an “über-eccentric” tasting room at its Point Loma brewing facility, where walls covered with comic book pages set the scene for a 16-tap bar constructed with used books. The new space is set to open in July.

Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment (tasting room coming soon) 1795 Hancock St., Ste. P1, Midtown 619.299.ALES (2537), acousticales.com Housed in the historic Mission Brewery building just east of the airport in Midtown, Acoustic Ales has been brewing on a 15-barrel system since last summer. Currently available at some 55 beer-centric locations around town, its suds will soon be available at its onsite, antique-accented tasting room slated to open this summer. Although Acoustic first began pouring at events in January, its Shake Your Moneymaker Honey Nut Brown Ale nabbed a gold medal at the 2013 San Diego International Beer Competition held at the San Diego County Fair in mid-June.

Benchmark Brewing Co. 6190 Fairmount Ave., Ste. G, Grantville benchmarkbrewing.com Set in an unpretentious commercial park east of Qualcomm Stadium, Benchmark is a new father/son project helmed by Matt Akin (the son), a graduate of the American Brewers Guild who spent nearly a decade churning out beers for AleSmith. The 100-person-capacity tasting room opened its doors in June. Stop in Wednesdays through Sundays for session-able beers (lowalcohol varieties that can be tasted for longer “sessions”) that don’t sacrifice on flavor.

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BNS Brewing & Distilling 10960 Wheatlands Ave., Ste. 101, Santee 619.956.0952, bnsbrewinganddistilling.com BNS is a combination homebrew store, tasting room, brewery and micro-distillery producing moonshine, white whiskey, bourbon and a lineup of politically tinged beers like Revolver American IPA, Gunfighter Golden Ale and Flintlock Black IPA. The brewers have yet to assess the strength of their beers, but with names like Gattling Gun Imperial Stout, you can be damn sure they’ll mow you the eff down. {continued on page 98}

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Butcher’s Brewing 9962 Prospect Ave., Santee 619.334.2222, butchersbrewing.com

Culture Brewing Co. 111 Cedros Ave., Solana Beach 858.345.1144, culturebrewingco.com

The aptly named Butcher’s Brewing is the fermentation project of Rey Knight, whose Knight Salumi Company once supplied some of the area’s shmancier spots with meat. Formerly contract-brewed at a shared facility in Irvine, Butcher’s Brewing’s lineup is now produced at Manzanita’s former production facility, where an on-site tasting room has been luring Santeeans in droves.

A few doors down from Belly Up Tavern, Culture Brewing Co.’s new, no-frills tasting room provides an alternative to its crowded and ultra-popular neighbor, Pizza Port Solana Beach. Culture’s dozen taps dispense a rotating selection of beers, which patrons can quaff inside at the tasting bar, or outside, on a dog- and kid-friendly back patio bordering the train tracks.

CLOCKWISE (from top left): Butcher’s Brewing in Santee, Culture Brewing Co. in Solana Beach, Hess Brewing in North Park, Intergalactic Brewing Company in Miramar.

Intergalactic Brewing Co. 9835 Carroll Centre Rd., Miramar 858.750.0601, intergalacticbrew.com With a name that should make it the official brewery of Comic-Con, Intergalactic Brewing Co. is the outer space-themed passion project of a home-brewer and admitted nerd, Alex Van Horne. Visitors can expect a dozen taps to be pouring sessionable beers; specialeditions spiked with the likes of chilies, berries and herbs; and Star Wars-inspired concoctions like the Red Planet Rye, which won a gold medal at the 2013 San Diego International Beer Competition.

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Hess Brewing (tasting room coming soon) 3812 Grim Ave., North Park 619.786.HESS (4377), hessbrewing.com San Diego’s first nano-brewery, Hess Brewing, has officially expanded beyond the tiny garage in Miramar from which it has been operating since it opened in 2010. Working in a new facility with a new-fangled 30-barrel system, Hess brewers are now making in six days what they previously made in six months. The DIY-prone Hess brothers oversaw the retrofitting of their new 12,500-square-foot facility in North Park, where they’ll be opening a tasting room by early August.

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7/1: “Weird Al” Yankovic @ Del Mar Fairgrounds, sdfair.com The King of Pop (culture parody) lists “naked Jell-O wrestling” as an interest on his Facebook page. 7/2: Adam Lambert @ Del Mar Fairgrounds, sdfair.com This Rancho Peñasquitos native and American Idol runner up was Season Eight’s only performer to get a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell. 7/2: Anberlin @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com Alternative rockers from Florida, named for what the lead singer wanted to name his first daughter, but no longer can because he totally ruined it by using it for the band. 7/2: Summerland 2013 with Everclear and more @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Everclear’s most “Wonderful” hit was their most successful, and it became the anthem for Columbine High School’s 1999 graduating class. 7/2: Damian Marley and Stephen Marley @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Two of Bob Marley’s 50-or-so children light up the joint… and also play music.

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7/3: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Del Mar Fairgrounds, sdfair.com Put another dime in the juke box, baby. 7/3: Old Man Markley @ Belly Up, bellyup.com This L.A.-based bluegrass/punk band performed at last year’s Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California. 7/3: T-Pain @ FLUXX, fluxxsd.com When not singing about his love for strippers, T-Pain’s running his own record label, Nappy Boy Entertainment. 7/5: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Sycuan Casino Live & Up Close, sycuan.ticketsunplugged.com A country rock foursome whose 1972 album, Will the Circle be Unbroken, got them inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the U.S. Library of Congress... because apparently Congress keeps track of that sort of thing. 7/5: America @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com These classic rockers and high school BFFs hit it big with the 1972 single, “A Horse With No Name.” 7/5: Fleetwood Mac @ Viejas Arena, as.sdsu.edu The ’70s hit-makers are currently touring the world to promote their first album in 10 years, Extended Play, which was released in April. 7/7: Under the Sun 2013 with Smash Mouth and more @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com The pop rock all-stars are hitting the road this summer with Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Vertical Horizon and Fastball. 7/7: Scale the Summit @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com This instrumental band out of Texas relies solely on guitars, drums, percussion and bass (not synthesizers).

7/7 rx bandits 7/7: RX Bandits with Northern Faces @ House of Blues, hob.com These progressive rockers from Orange County have performed in noteworthy tours and festivals such as the Vans Warped Tour, Bonnaroo and Coachella. 7/8: Quiet Company @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com The PGA tour recently chose this indie rock band’s song, “You, Me & the Boatman,” to be the musical backdrop for a series of TV commercials (which really upped the band’s cool factor).

7/13: Social Club @ The Griffin, thegriffin.com The indie rock band from America’s Finest just released its debut album, “Gamma Rays.”

7/9: Midnite @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Brothers Vaughn and Ron make up this reggae duo.

7/14: Clay Walker @ Casino Pauma, casinopauma.com After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1996, this country crooner founded his own nonprofit, Band Against MS, in 2003.

7/10: Railroad Earth @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com This Americana/progressive bluegrass band’s moniker can be credited to a short story by Jack Kerouac.

7/14: YES @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Have these rockers from England been making hits for the past five decades? (Hint: YES.)

7/11: Say Anything @ House of Blues, hob.com A self-proclaimed “unclassifiable indie rock band” from Los Angeles.

7/14: Candye Kane @ Belly Up, bellyup.com This former porn star now sings the blues and calls herself a “fat black drag queen trapped in a white woman’s body.” ’Nough said.

7/11: Huey Lewis and the News @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Who could have guessed this heart of rock ‘n’ roll would still be beating?

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7/11: Nico Vega @ The Griffin, thegriffinsd.com Having wrapped their spring tour with Imagine Dragons, these L.A. rockers will now tour all summer with Crash Kings. 7/12: Smokey Robinson @ Pechanga Resort & Casino, pechanga.com In addition to his own slew of hits, this R&B singer-songwriter wrote and produced songs for the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and other Motown greats.

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7/12: Metalachi @ Brick by Brick, brickbybrick.com This Mariachi-band-that-plays-heavy-metalcovers’ Facebook interests include “rocking your freaking face off” and “origami.”

7/12: Dessa @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com Margaret Wander (aka Dessa Darling) is a spoken-word rapper from Minnesota, doncha know.

7/14: Monica @ Pride 2013 Festival, sdpride.org The R&B singer from the ATL will be about seven months preggo while performing at the most colorful festival of the year. 7/15: The Cat Empire @ Belly Up, bellyup.com With indie rock, reggae and jazz influences, this band from down unda has an eclectic sound all their own. 7/15: Black Flag @ SOMA, somasandiego.com Hardcore punk rock band often credited with pioneering the underground-DIYrecord-label movement. 7/15: Ted Nugent @ House of Blues, hob.com The rock ‘n’ rolling avid hunter wrote a New York Times bestselling cookbook called Kill It and Grill It.

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7/16: Caravan Palace @ Belly Up, bellyup.com The core members of this electro swing band met while creating soundtracks for silent porno films.

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7/19: The B-52s @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com/ concerts Taking a break from their summer tour with the Go-Go’s, The B-52s are showing a little love (Shack) to Del Mar.

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7/19-20: en vogue @ san diego symphony, sandiegosymphony. com These R&B divas racked up seven MTV Video Music Award wins during the ’90s — more than any other female group in history. 7/20: Aaron Lewis @ Pala Casino, palacasino.com The Staind frontman swaps his combat boots for sh!t kickers to promote his second country album.

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7/20: Slightly Stoopid @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, amphitheatrechulavista.com The dub rock boys from Ocean Beach are making a pit stop in their hometown during their annual U.S. tour. 7/21: Rogue Wave @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Songs from this alternative rock band have been featured in T.V. shows including The O.C., Nip/Tuck and Cougar Town. 7/21: Passenger @ House of Blues, hob.com This folk singer-songwriter decided to go solo when his four other Passenger band members quit in 2007, leading many to wonder, “Who the eff is driving this thing?” 7/21: The Postal Service @ SDSU Open Air Theatre, ticketmaster.com The feel-good indie pop duo recently reunited to promote the 10-year anniversary edition of their celebrated album, Give Up. 7/23: Jonny Lang @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Grammy Award-winning blues/gospel/ rock singer from Fargo, North Dakota. 7/23-24: Sara Evans @ Sycuan Casino Live & Up Close, sycuan. ticketsunplugged.com This country singer-songwriter has three books under her belt and was a Dancing With The Stars contestant.

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7/24: Matchbox Twenty @ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com Rob Thomas and his pop rock band mates are touring with Goo Goo Dolls this summer.

7/28-29: Rancid @ House of Blues, hob.com Formed in the ’90s, this punk rock band is slated to play at Colorado Riot Fest alongside Blink 182, Iggy and the Stooges and AFI.

7/25: Johnny Winter @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Rolling Stone magazine gave this blues rocker the Number 63 spot on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists” (of all time).

7/30: Jeff Bridges @ Belly Up, bellyup.com When not pretending to be one in movies (see: Crazy Heart), the Dude is a real-life country music singer.

7/25: Hockey @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com New wave duo whose song “Too Fake” was remixed and used in a JCPenney commercial. 7/25: The Cult @ House of Blues, hob.com UK rockers who claim (via their Facebook page) to have been “avoiding meatheads since 1984.” 7/26: Fitz and the Tantrums @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com/concerts This indie pop band has had lots of success with its recent hit, “Out of My League.” 7/27: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com/concerts Sammy Haggar fronted Van Halen when David Lee Roth split in 1985, then went on to found the Cabo Wabo Cantina brand of bars and tequilas. 7/28: Peter Murphy @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com The former Bauhaus frontman is considered the Godfather of Goth. 7/28: Los Tucanes de Tijuana @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com/concerts Betcha can’t guess where these Spanish-language hit-makers are from.

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7/30: Hollywood Undead @ House of Blues, hob.com A hip-hop, rock and metal mashup band with an affinity for stage aliases and masks. 7/30: Bruno Mars @ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com Bruno Mars was four years old when he Moonwalked onto the scene during Pauly Shore’s “MTV Spring Break” show. 7/31: We The Kings @ SOMA, somasandiego.com Summer Fest 2013 tour with Breathe Carolina, T. Mills, The Ready Set and Keep It Cute. 7/31: The Gipsy Kings @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Eight-piece Latin band consisting of brothers from two now-French families who fled Catalonia during the Spanish Civil War. 7/31: Tom Odell @ House of Blues, hob.com Indie singer-songwriter who’s been invited to play at London’s Hyde Park with The Rolling Stones in mid-July.

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7/3: Dam Funk @ El Dorado, eldoradobar.com Sometimes referred to as “The Ambassador of Boogie-Funk,” Dam Funk stops in San Diego during a world tour of EDM-style disco, house, boogie and funk.

7/3: Sex Panther @ Bar West, barwestsd.com Kick off Independence Day with Hollywood house DJ duo Sex Panther, who make beats with real bits of panther, so you know they’re expensive.

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7/16: Arty @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com This big-room house DJ, who’s been ranked on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs for three years in a row, plays the main stage at Miami’s annual (and worldfamous) Ultra Music Festival.

7/21: Laidback Luke @ Intervention Sundays at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, interventionsd.com Laidback Luke’s particular brand of mainstream electronic music means another monster Intervention Sunday.

7/18: DJ Sliink @ Voyeur, voyeursd.com Pop and R&B samples get new life when DJ Sliink mixes them with his heavy-bass up-tempo beats.

7/25: Tom Fall @ Fluxx, fluxxsd.com This big-time progressive house DJ will be bringing the heat to FLUXX with his remixes of Armin van Buuren, Morgan Page and many more.

7/4: Viceroy & Them Jeans @ Andaz Hotel, sandiego.andaz. hyatt.com Viceroy’s “Summer all the time” vibe couldn’t hit town on a better date — pool party, Fourth of July, Tropical Nu-Disco and dancing your face off.

7/27: Myon & Shane 54 @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com Hailing from Hungary, Myron & Shane 54 have created trance remixes for big-time producers including Above & Beyond and Armin van Buuren.

7/5: Jaytech @ Voyeur, voyeursd.com Jaytech is an Aussie producer who creates feel-good progressive house jams with a touch of trance.

7/27: TJR @ Voyeur, voyeursd.com TJR returns to Voyeur to play big, heavy tech house that will shake the (LED) walls once again.

7/7: Cosmic Gate @ Intervention Sundays at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, interventionsd.com German trance duo Cosmic Gate have remained on DJ Mag’s Top 100 list since 2008.

7/27: Lovelife presents Xmas in July @ El Camino, elcaminosd.com The day-party headliner is still TBA, but the folks at Lovelife are promising a biggie. 7/28: EC Twins @ Intervention Sundays at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, intervention sd.com Heavy house music times two — double the DJs, double the party.

7/11: Project 46 @ Fluxx, fluxxsd.com Big-name progressive electronic producers from Canada will be putting on an intense show at FLUXX. 7/13: Morgan Page @ Pride 2013 Festival, sdpride.rog This Grammy-nominated progressive house DJ/producer will be spinning his monster hits like “In the Air” and “The Longest Road.”

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7/14: Darth & Vader @ Bar West, barwestsd.com This is a big booking for Bar West. Darth & Vader is coming all the way from Brazil to rock the beach with big house electro that will keep the party raging all night.

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here’s a new crop of bartenders in San Diego. They’re creating a buzz by using cold-pressed organic fruit, vegetable juices and superfoods to strip patrons of toxins — some of which are nodoubt left behind by last night’s Jager bombs. “The big difference is that we don’t have to cut people off for drinking too much juice,” says bartender Natasha McKeon from Del Mar’Snew bBar (aka Beaming Bar). On tap at what’s being billed as “the first superfood vitality bar” are juices and smoothies that increase libido, boost metabolism and enhance memory. McKeon says they taste great, not to be scared of cleanses and how to give bBar products a little extra wallop. PacificSD: What’s your favorite item on the bBar menu? Natasha McKeon: I would have to choose the “Sexy Mayan.” It has an incredible chocolate flavor from the raw cocoa, and a spicy cayenne kick that leaves you feeling nourished and sexy all day. It’s loaded with sprouted almond milk, Beaming protein, Maca and many other superfoods, making it an energy and libido booster, hence the name. It also enhances memory. What’s your favorite food to juice? I love to juice greens. Kale is probably my favorite. It’s such a great way to pack in a ton of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients without all of the chewing. Rather than taking a bunch of expensive supplements, I prefer to drink my vitamins. What’s the most common juicing myth? Most juices are filled with fruit sugar. While juicing is great for you, the more greens the better. Too many juices have one or two apples in them, for example. That’s an apple juice, not a green juice. We have juices without any apple. The ones that do have some, have only a quarter of an apple to keep the sugar low. Why should newcomers brave a juice cleanse? Our programs were designed to promote long-term health, not just short-term weight loss. We have one-, three- and four-day programs, all of which incorporate salad, juices and a smoothie with protein. It all tastes delicious. What’s a good way to give bBar juices extra kick? The Skinny Cooler with tequila and Damiana Liqueur, an aphrodisiac spirit from Mexico, is by far my favorite. O NE

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or today and tomorrow only, the parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium has become Alpha Warrior, an obstacle course whose organizers promise: “No mud. No miles. No mercy.” This baby is the real deal — not quite Ninja Warrior, but close. Josefine and Giovanni met for the first time about 45 minutes ago. Now, they’re arriving in an Epic limo at The Q for a high-flying, injury-defying blind date. Do rope ladders and trampolines help break the ice… or anything else? We’ll soon see.

Height: 5’8 Eye color: green Right-handed Broke wrist and tailbone snowboarding Heart shaped birthmark on back of left thigh Favorite Movie: 50 First Dates Talent: can do a back flip

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Broke hand playing baseball Birthmarks: none, claims to be cyborg Favorite movie: Blade Runner

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While the couple prepares to enter the obstacle course, let’s review the predate interviews. PacificSD: Where are you from and where do you live now? Josefine: I was born and raised in Sweden and moved to San Diego in 2006. Currently live in South Park. Giovanni: I’m from the future. I live here right now. What do you do for a living? Josefine: Marketing manager for The Shout! House [dueling piano bar in the Gaslamp]. I also have my own business, a marketing firm. Giovanni: Oh, man. I’m a hustler. I hustle. I chuck ‘n’ jive. What do you do for fun? Josefine: I play the guitar and sing. I love live music. I do yoga and spend a lot of time outdoors and at the beach. I love to cook and bake and do a lot of dinner and wine parties with my friends. I like to go out and I love to dance. Giovanni: Stuff that’s fun. What are you best at? Josefine: I am very creative with music and arts. I’m very tech savvy. I’m a computer nerd. I am also a great friend and a great mom. Giovanni: Not answering intrusive questions directly. What are you looking for in a date, physically and/or otherwise? Josefine: I am looking for a tall, dark and handsome, kind, funny and smart gentleman. I tend to fall for guys that are passionate about life, inspire me and are confident, but unaware of how attractive they are. My ideal man could be a mix between Barack Obama, LeBron James and Vince Vaughn. Giovanni: A cute-sexy hybrid of pure energy and hotness. A chick with apps, but not dumb ones that are

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copies of others or sh!t you never end up using. I’m looking for iWoman — trademarked. Rate yourself on a scale from 1 to 10 for looks. Josefine: I was raised to appreciate natural beauty. I am all-natural, I am who I am and I am happy with myself. I refuse to rate myself. Giovanni: No. How about for personality? Josefine: I won’t rate myself; it’s dumb. Giovanni: You better axe someone. Na’ mean? What traits could your date exhibit that would be dealbreakers? Josefine: Disrespect, and if he smells funky. Giovanni: If she pushes me on the ground and slaps me in the face with a penis... deal’s off. How many people have you O NE

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megaphone tells the daters what to do in case of injury: “If you see bone, let us know. Don’t just run by, laughing.” And then… “Go!” They’re off. Giovanni gives Josefine a boost over the first obstacle; she scales the subsequent three on her own. Next, the two work alone, traversing rope netting, climbing a 15-foot fence and swinging from ropes. The following obstacle, Sky Walk, involves a series of trampolines suspended between elevated ledges. Hoisting themselves up heavy-duty chains, the daters vanish into the two-story structure. Moments later, Josefine emerges, bouncing off the second trampoline onto the third ledge. There’s no sign of Giovanni. “Man down!” {continued on page 122}

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G DID yA KNOW? giovanni prefers the stones to the beatles, and his favorite beach is windansea.

iovanni is clutching his ankle. He hit the first trampoline fine but landed wrong on the other side. Safety personnel take him to the first-aid tent for ice… and to make sure no bones are showing. Seemingly undeterred by her date’s misfortune, Josefine dominates the rest of the obstacles, which involves sliding down a fireman’s pole, hanging from sections of pipe, leaping from ledges, clinging to metal rings and suspending herself between sheets of Plexiglas. At the finish line, she receives O NE

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wo ice packs and an hour later, Josefine and Giovanni are already enjoying appetizers at Brooklyn Girl, an award-winning, old-timey-vibed restaurant owned and operated by Victoria McGeath (the Brooklyn girl the spot’s named after) and her husband, Michael. The daters are sitting on the same side of the booth, which suggests things have gone well since the race. They’re laughing and toasting drinks as they’re split for mid-date debriefings.

her gym do-dads?” Then I realized, “Oh, yeah, I’m in that, too.”

PacificSD: How’s it going so far? Josefine: It’s going pretty good. I’m having a good time. Giovanni: It’s good. She’s an adorable lady, very friendly, and she’s got some spice.

Is this the type of person you’d normally date? Josefine: No. Well, yes and no. I don’t know what’s up with the nose ring. But I guess Lenny Kravitz has one, too, right? Giovanni: Yeah, because she’s pretty and she’s feisty. I don’t know if I’m the type she’d normally date, but that’s the great thing about your show.

What were your first impressions? Josefine: This is where I have to bite my tongue. He’s such a nice guy, but he’s not really, physically, what I usually go for. Giovanni: Hot. She’s a pretty girl. My orientation was kinda effed up, because I saw her for the first time, and she was in her gym dodads. And I was like, “Why is she in

Has your date been fun and/or interesting to talk to? Josefine: Yeah, he’s a really fun, really great guy. We’ve been laughing and having great conversations. Giovanni: She’s good, she’s raw. She’s got that whole SwedishEuropean thing, so she’s kinda tellyou-like-it-is. She’s got a worldliness about her. She’s cool people.

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personality. He’s a smart guy. Giovanni: Well, she rocked the obstacle course. That was actually a turn-on, watching her climb that sh!t. She was straddling that stuff and she was sliding across it. She was fierce about it, too. It was like she had one in her backyard. Rate your date on a scale from one to 10 for looks. Josefine: Seven. I mean eight. Giovanni: Eight-point-five. How about for personality? Josefine: Nine. Giovanni: Nine. Do you want to kiss your date now? Josefine: No. Giovanni: Yeah. Does your date want to kiss you? Josefine: Probably. Giovanni: I don’t know. Probably. THANK YOU! Alpha Warrior alphawarrior.com {continued on page 126}

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DID yA KNOW?

BOTH daters prefer dogs TO cats.

All’s Well that Ends Swell...

As long as the magazine’s insurance covers warrior accidents

s their entrees arrive, the daters are finally left to enjoy the rest of their evening away from the cameras. The next morning, they tell us what we missed. PacificSD: How was dinner at Brooklyn Girl? Josefine: It was good. We had mussels for starters and a Vietnamese meatball that was really good. It was a cool spot. I liked it. Giovanni: Very cool place. As soon as I walked, in I was like, “Wow, this is definitely not typical San Diego fare.” The food was fantastic. I don’t think I’ve ever had mussels. The drinks were fantastic, and the bartender made us this special drink that’s not even on the menu. He called it “Love Potion Number Nine.” What did you have to eat and

drink? Josefine: For the main course, I had halibut, and it was good. I had a glass of white wine and a glass of red wine. And I had a brownie for dessert. I was so hungry after that obstacle course. Giovanni: Clearly, I drank a lot, because I don’t really remember what I had, but it was really good. I know we had the mussels and then we had some kind of meatballs. They were really good. For the main course, I had steak, and she had fish. The steak was awesome. I mean it was brilliant. We might have had a little dessert, too. It was good, whatever it was. Honestly, I don’t remember. I was battling my ankle pain and filling myself up with alcohol. That was my medicine. What happened after the magazine crew left? Josefine: They ordered us O NE

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flirty, warm hug and a peck on the cheek. What was the best part of the date? Josefine: The obstacle course was a lot of fun. Giovanni: I have to say the restaurant. It was a cool spot, and that was probably the best steak I’ve had in ages. Whatever they did to it, it was spectacular. What could have made the date better? Josefine: We thought about taking the limo to Vegas and even asked the limo driver how much it would cost. Giovanni: Honestly, dude, if I hadn’t messed up my ankle, we probably would’ve stayed out later. I would’ve been more tuned into the situation and not looking for something to set my foot on or someone to get me a bag of ice. {continued on page 128}

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WHAT THEY ATE (filmstrip, from left): bacon-wrapped Vietnamese meatballs with Quick Tiger Slaw and sweet ginger glaze; pan-seared wild Alaskan halibut over faro with morel mushrooms, sugar snap peas and pea tendrils, topped with pickled ramp beurre blanc; Wagyu Kobe beef flatiron steak with grilled ratatouille and crispy potatoes, topped with chimichurri; Hot Lobster Roll with bacon and avocado; Black Mussel Pot with Thai basil, coconut, chilies, lemongrass, fries and grilled baguette.

Will there be a second date? Josefine: Only time will tell. He’s a great guy. Maybe, maybe not. Gotta keep it a mystery. Giovanni: I could totally see us hanging out again. In fact, we kinda have to, because she’s got my sunglasses. What’s something your date should know before his/her next date? Josefine: He should just be himself, it either works or it doesn’t. Giovanni: She’s really candid and very open and honest, which I think

is a nice quality, but there’s something to be said for mystery, too. I think she might be well advised to be slightly more mysterious. AFTERMATCH: Despite the ice on Giovanni’s ankle, the daters warmed up to each other in the end. Giovanni said Josefine should be more mysterious. She said she’s “Gotta keep it a mystery.” Sounds like a win-win, and that’s not counting the mystery of how she got home at 10, and he got home at 12:30. O NE

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Whether or not Giovanni is “Barack Obama, LeBron James and Vince Vaughn” all rolled into one, at least Lenny Kravitz wears a nose ring. And Josefine didn’t dislike Giovanni’s nose ring enough to rule out a second date, so a scorching summer romance may already be in the works. Hats off to Josefine for kicking Alpha Warrior’s ass — and to Alpha Warrior for kicking Giovanni’s. He’ll have to put a little less weight on his sole for a week, but at least he went for it. The booby prize?

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Watching his date “straddling that stuff and… sliding across it,” not to mention the commemorative Alpha Warrior medallion we gave him so he wouldn’t sue us for the personal injury. Next month’s blind daters will be going skydiving. Time to update the insurance. THANK YOU! Brooklyn Girl 4033 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills 619.296.4600, brooklyngirleatery.com

think know body’s perfect Surreal corporeal facts suggesting at least quasi-intelligent design

Pound for pound, babies are stronger than oxen, which indicates oxen should pay closer attention to their diets.

Human stomach acid is powerful enough to dissolve razorblades, meaning thousands of dollars are wasted on x-raying kids’ Halloween candy each year. They’ll be fine!

If the average male never shaved, his beard would be 13-feet-long at the time of his death, leading many to believe the singer/songwriter Iron & Wine will be dead within a year.

According to a Northwestern University study, most women are intrinsically bisexual. Unconfirmed reports show many male scientists suffered injury while completing the study as a result of excessive high-fiving. (source: sciencedaily.com)

A recent Israeli study shows that the scent of women’s tears doesn’t trigger empathy or sadness in men, but does diminish their sexual arousal. Not enough to stop all the sexing, but… yeah. (source: npr.org) The human brain operates on the same amount of power as a 10-watt light bulb, unless it belongs to a dim-wit.

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