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EDITOR’S NOTE Volume #12 | Issue #07 | July 2018
The full spectrum I love July in San Diego. It’s a month where locals and visitors (and there’s a whole lot of them in town) alike can truly feel free to be who they are thanks to two major events in town: Pride and Comic-Con. First up, on July 14-15 is San Diego Pride — San Diego’s most colorful weekend of the year. Did you know that the original parade, then dubbed the Lesbian and Gay Parade, has been taking place in San Diego since 1974? The current two-day festival attracts more than 40,000 people to Balboa Park, and this year more than 100 entertainers will be on hand ready to raise the crowd up. This year’s festival headliners include JoJo on Saturday and TLC on Sunday. Check out more about the weekend’s festival and other Pride-related events on pages 20 + 22. And keep in mind, the “Pride Festival is open to everyone with an open heart and open mind!” As the rainbows retreat, Tinseltown arrives along with scores of comic, sci-fi, fantasy, film and TV fans for the annual Comic-Con International, which runs July 19-22 with a preview night on July 18. Whereas Pride is all about being free to be who you are, Comic-Con is a bit of that, but in reality it’s more about being anything you want to be. Cosplayers of all sizes, shapes, genders, superhero teams, fairy forests or anime worlds rule the streets here. Even if you don’t have tickets to the actual convention, the people watching around downtown is unrivaled. Grabbing a drink at one of the Gaslamp’s many outdoor patios and watching the cosplayers stroll by is one of my favorite things to do each year — even after spending all day and weekend behind a computer editing Comic-Con coverage. And, who knows, there may even be a celeb sighting
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIGITAL DIRECTOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR MANAGING EDITOR DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY COPY EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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Editor confession: Ok, ok, so I’ve been known to get down with some cosplay myself. Case in point, here’s me reppin’ as Captain America.
or two — fingers crossed for our cover man, Jason Momoa, this year! To pique your curiosity about ComicCon, you can find some tidbits about Momoa and this year’s expected blockbuster Aquaman on page 28. And don’t forget to follow along with PACIFIC’s pre-event and live coverage at pacificsandiego.com/comic-con. Be the you you are, San Diego.
— TIONNE WATKINS, AKA T-BOZ OF TLC PHOTO BY JAMIE MCCARTHY/GETTY IMAGES
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7.7: Kevin Hart: The Irresponsible Tour Catch the funnyman from Philadelphia (and recent Jumanji co-star) when his comedic world tour stops at Viejas Arena. kevinhartnation.com
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7.14-15: San Diego Pride Festival Catch headliners JoJo and TLC (and more than 100 other musical acts) as they perform at one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ PRIDE events. sdpride.org
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7.19: Hop-Con 6.0 Sample brews with other hopped-up adults during Comic-Con weekend at this sixthannual beer convention/ event at Stone Brewing World Bistro Gardens, Liberty Station. stonebrewing.com/events
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7.19: Paramore: The After Laughter Summer Tour Rock out with the alternative/punk/rock band from Tennessee, touring to promote its 2017 album, After Laughter, which is making a stop at Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. paramore.net
We got buns, hon
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7.21: Burgers & Brews Invitational. Enjoy unlimited burgers and gourmet french fries, sample beers, bet on horses and catch a live musical performance by Iration at the Del Mar Racetrack. burgersandbrews.com
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CONTENTS JULY 2018
CURRENTS 18 Seven.Eighteen Events calendar 36 Laughing Stock July stand-up comedy shows PULSE 40 Art Beat July gallery + exhibition openings 48 Curtain Calls July performing arts preview 50 The Reel Deal July motion picture preview 54 Spotted Where locals were seen in June TASTE 56 Fired Up Six hot new restaurants enter the San Diego dining scene 64 Full Plate July food + drink events 68 Winning Shot(s) The people have spoken. The judges have voted. The results are in. 74 Take it From the Tap A monthly taste of beer from here GROOVE 76 Sounds Like a Plan July concert calendar 88 Take a Spin Upcoming EDM + DJ performances LOVE 90 SUP to No Good Blind daters paddleboard near Coronado before an Italian feast in Imperial Beach
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ON THE COVER: Ready to dive into Comic-Con, San Diego? See page 28 for a closer look at the annual celebration of the popular arts that puts San Diego in the spotlight, including more about cover star Jason Momoa from the upcoming flick, Aquaman. ON THIS PAGE: Mr. Worldwide (aka rapper Pitbull) calls San Diego home — at least for a night — when he performs at Pechanga Resort Casino on July 20. For more concerts and musical performances, see page 76.
Summer Heat
COOL TREATS FOR THE
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Del Sur Mexican Cantina is South Park’s authentic Mexican eatery serving cuisine with a healthy twist. Their extensive list of flavorful margaritas and cocktails will get every fiesta started! Unleash your inner child this summer and treat yourself to one of their Beer Pops; a cool treat made to melt right into your beer! Order a cerveza and choose between the Sangrita made with tomato juice, citrus and chile or the Spicy Pineapple Lime Pop. The combination of a chilled brew and an icy, flavored popsicle will cool you off before you can say, ¡Mas cerveza por favor!
This summer, chill out at Carlsbad’s Park 101, a multi-level, plaza-style complex where locals and visitors can stop in and enjoy a variety of dining experiences. The cool ocean breeze will invite guests to spend time on the Tamarack View Deck for gourmet snacks. Or cruise downstairs and pop into the Garden Pub for an ice-cold brew or fire things up at Park 101 Barbecue. Then, craft the perfect frozen treat at the grab-and-go Deli & Dough counter. Dessert enthusiasts are invited to create Custom Ice Cream Sandwiches by picking their favorite flavor of ice cream to sandwich between any two cookies, made fresh each morning. Standing by their commitment to support local businesses, Park 101 exclusively serves Niederfrank’s Ice Cream; San Diego’s own freshly made, all-natural ice cream.
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S T R A W B E R R Y F R O Z E R I TA & FROZEN MOJITO Southern-inspired bar bites, cocktails with retro flair and entertaining games can all be found at The Smoking Gun, a hip Gaslamp District spot which serves as a great place to kick back and escape the summer heat. Feel the breeze through garage-style windows while sipping on any one of the totally rad frozen adult slushies. Weekend warriors or those looking for an after-work “pick me up” can cool off with a Strawberry Frozerita, made with Olmeca Altos Plata, lime, strawberry liqueur and Campo Viejo Sparkling Rose, or the Frozen Mojito; a blend of white rum, lime, mint syrup and Campo Viejo Cava. Can you dig it? (Photo Credit: The Nardcast) (619) 233-3836 | www.thesmokinggunsd.com
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If finger-lickin’ barbecue is a staple on your summer bucket list, Wood Ranch in Mission Valley should be your first stop. Get your fill of signature barbecue dishes or keep it light with one of their specialty salads. Either way, be sure to cool off with their Oreo Cookie Crunch dessert! Plated with three scoops of creamy vanilla-bean ice cream rolled by hand in ground Oreo cookies and served with caramel sauce and fudge, this enticing array of flavors will quell your hankering for summer sweets and transport you back to simpler times, when your biggest decision was, “to dunk or not to dunk.”
Give your favorite summer treats a grown-up twist at The Whiskey House, the Gaslamp’s premier whiskey bar! Famous as the home of California’s largest selection of whiskeys with over 2,500 unique bottles, The Whiskey House keeps their smoky signature flavor at the center of their menu, from house-made sausages to their decadent desserts. Snag a spoon at this iconic downtown destination and dig into their house specialty, the Pecan-Bourbon Brownie! Infused with Angel’s Envy bourbon, this rich and gooey treat cools off with two generous dollops of vanilla ice cream drizzled in sweet and tangy sauces to beat the sweltering summer heat.
(619) 764-4411 | www.woodranch.com
(619) 546-6289 | www.thewhiskeyhousesd.com
CURRENTS WHAT’S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW BY MICHAEL BENNINGER
7.4
BIG BAY BOOM Viewing areas from Point Loma to Coronado, bigbayboom.com Grab a lawn chair, and prepare for 18 minutes of eye-popping pyrotechnics launched from four barges in the Big Bay during one of the West Coast’s largest Fourth of July fireworks show. PHOTO BY HAYNE PALMOUR IV
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CURRENTS | EVENTS
7.4 60TH ANNUAL ROUGH WATER SWIM Central Beach, Coronado, coronadoroughwaterswim.org Swimmers from their tweens to their 70s compete in a variety of distances to demonstrate their devotion to open-water racing.
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SAN DIEGO SURFRIDER MORNING AFTER MESS
SECOND ANNUAL IMPRIDE COMEDY FESTIVAL
SHEFEST
Fiesta Island, Mission Bay ilacsd.org Repent for your Independence Day sins by getting rid of filth on the 5th, as Surfrider hosts its annual cleanup to pick up the tons of trash left behind by irresponsible beachgoers.
The Lafayette Hotel, North Park finestcityimprov.com Finest City Improv again partners with SD Pride for three days of LGBT-related comedy, classes and celebrations benefiting local youth arts programs.
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North Park Community Park, North Park sdpride.org Committed to strengthening the bond between San Diego’s LGBT community and the city as a whole, this woman-centric event celebrates and supports the contributions of the fairer sex while fostering authentic connections among attendees.
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CURRENTS | EVENTS
7.13-15 SAN DIEGO PRIDE WEEKEND
Hillcrest and surrounding area, sdpride.org The Rally: Kick off Pride weekend on July 13 by tuning in to talks from inspiring speakers and recognizing local LGBTQ leaders who continue to unite our city’s diverse communities. Pride 5K Run: On July 14, don your rainbow regalia for this fast, flat 5K that follows the same route as the parade it precedes. Pride Parade: Join more than 200,000 other cheerful attendees on July 14 for this year’s 1.5-mile Persist with Pride parade, which starts on University Avenue near Normal Street and turns down Sixth Avenue before concluding in Balboa Park at Upas Street. The Festival: Celebrating diversity and inclusion through cultural presentations and exhibits, San Diego’s biggest summer bash, July 14-15, returns to the west side of Balboa Park with merchant booths, community resources and four stages of live, local entertainment. JoJo and TLC headline. PHOTO BY HOWARD LIPIN
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CURRENTS | EVENTS
7.14 SUN & SEA FESTIVAL Portwood Pier Plaza, Imperial Beach, sunandseafestival.com Following a Superheroes in the Sand theme, I.B.’s annual beach bash boasts a pancake breakfast, a community parade, and world-class sandcastle sculptors amid live music, a farmers market and activities for youngsters. PHOTO BY CHADD CADY
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Dog Beach, Del Mar, beachbocce.com Scores of teams compete to “kiss” balls as one of San Diego’s most reputable restaurant groups hosts its annual lawn bowling tournament benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad.
Fiesta Island, Mission Bay, ombac.org Three-player teams with off-color names battle it out to see who can bat balls the farthest as Mission Bay’s long-running BYOB bonanza returns to Fiesta Island. Check out the specialty OverThe-Line Lager from Second Chance on page 74.
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R E A L E STAT E M A R K E T WATC H
NORTH PARK, 92104 Turnkey 3-bed 2-bath North Park home in private location. The open-concept floorplan features endless updates including recessed lighting, central air and heat, dual-pane windows, tiled fireplace, island with breakfast bar, gas range, granite counters, LED lighting, ceiling fans, upgraded bathrooms with tiled showers and bonus cabinet space with built-in wine rack. 2-car garage with additional storage including attic. Low-maintenance yard with space for entertaining. Close to restaurants and shopping. 2461 Haller St., San Diego, CA 92104 - $749,900
# of homes for sale: 62 # of homes sold: 48 (May) Highest price: $1,152,250 Lowest price: $163,000 Average price: $637,318
Moving through the second quarter, the market has remained strong. New listings continue to come on the market as we transition into the summer months. Active buyers are making decisions to pursue purchases. There are many multiple-offer situations, and the forecast is a positive, stable and rising market for 2018. The energy is felt throughout the city and county. It’s a great time to purchase and sell in San Diego..
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7.18 OPENING DAY AT DEL MAR RACETRACK Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, dmtc.com Join more than 40,000 race fans at one of California’s most fun and fashionable festivities, including the famous Hats Contest, in which guests compete for cash prizes based on style and creativity. PHOTO BY K.C. ALFRED
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R E A L E STAT E M A R K E T WATC H
DOWNTOWN, 92101 2 BD | 2 BA | 1,676 SQ Ft | $1,899,900 Enjoy stunning views of the San Diego Bay, Coronado and Pacific Ocean through sweeping walls of glass from this 15th floor southeast corner residence at Pinnacle. This highly popular floorplan features a great-room with oversized bar and two generous patios that are perfect for entertaining family and friends. Tons of natural light, 10-foot ceilings, fireplace, marble floors, Italian cabinetry and Bosch Appliances are just a glimpse of what to expect. Ideal layout features 2 bedrooms on opposite sides of the property, each with its own bathroom, plus a half-bath. Pinnacle offers full amenities: concierge, 24-hr. security, pool, spa, theater room and a guest suite. Completed in 2005, at 450-ft. and 36 stories, The Pinnacle Marina Tower is regarded as the premier residential high-rise building in the Marina District. This area is truly paradise with hundreds of restaurants, bars, shopping, fresh markets and the San Diego Bay just steps away.
550 Front St., #1501, San Diego, CA 92101
DOWNTOWN MARKET UPDATE # of homes for sale: 295 # of homes sold: 59 (May) Highest price: $2,850,000 Lowest price: $287,000 Average home price: $540,000
May Grey was definitely in effect this year, which reduced the amount of time Buyers spent looking at homes. The inventory has grown, and a hot summer is in store for San Diego – in terms of real estate and weather. The San Diego market is still booming and is still one of the hottest places to sell or buy. If you are interested in exploring buying or selling a property in downtown, give us a call: 619.356.3099.
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7.19-22 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL Convention Center, downtown comic-con.org Aquamen and Wonder Women again descend upon the Convention Center as pop-culture’s quintessential celebration returns for its 49th year.
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ON THE COVER Fans of Aquaman have been waiting with great anticipation for the movie trailer release and now, San Diego ComicCon will be the time and place. Confirming the trailer release along with posting a picture of the movie’s logo, director James Wan exclaimed on Twitter, “Comic-Con will be insane!!” To prep for the big reveal, here are some fun facts about the original Aquaman comic book and actor Jason Momoa, who will play the title character in the movie, which is set to be released in full in December. n The Aquaman superhero comes from DC Comics, with the character first appearing in 1941. n Aquaman’s real name is Arthur Curry. n According to DC Comics, Aquaman is king of all things aqua. “He can breathe underwater, swim at tremendous speeds, and telepathically communicate with sea life.” And on land, he has “superhuman strength, enhanced senses, and nearly impenetrable skin.” n The scar above Jason Momoa’s left eye is the result of a raucous bar fight where he was reportedly hit in the eye with a pint glass, which resulted in 140 stiches on his face. He later told the NY Post the scar helped him transition out of his “pretty boy” image he got as a teenage model. n Sorry, ladies, he’s taken. Momoa has been married to actress Lisa Bonet since 2007. The couple have two daughters. n Don’t let that physique fool you. Momoa’s Instagram page is littered with pictures of him raising a pint — especially Guinness, which he teamed up with for his own suds called the Mano Brew (a sour). STORM TROOPER PHOTO BY K.C. ALFRED; JASON MOMOA PHOTO BY ALLEN J. SCHABEN; RYAN GOSLING PHOTO BY KEVIN WINTER; MEGAN FOX PHOTO BY CHELSEA LAUREN/WIREIMAGE; CHARLIZE THERON PHOTO BY MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAGES; LEA MICHELE PHOTO BY MATT WINKELMEYER/ GETTY IMAGES; ARROW CREW SIGNING BY EDUARDO CONTRERAS / SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE.
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7.27-29 SUPERGIRL SURF PRO Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, supergirlpro.com The world’s leading female surfers return to Oceanside for this three-day competition and festival featuring fashion, fitness and more than 50 merchants, among many other attractions. PHOTO BY BILL WECHTER
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SPORTS PADRES HOME GAMES 7.1 VS. PITTSBURGH PIRATES 7.9-12 VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS 7.13-15 VS. CHICAGO CUBS 7.27-29 VS. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS 7.30-31 VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY 7.7 MLR CHAMPIONSHIP (TEAMS TBD) AT TORERO STADIUM GREGORY BULL/AP PHOTO
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7.28 IMPERIAL BEACH SURF DOG COMPETITION Imperial Beach Pier, Imperial Beach, surfdogevents.com Sixty-plus splash-happy canines carve waves along the coast in the original surf dog competition, which also includes a beer garden, awards ceremony, and SurFUR Expo raising funds for the San Diego Humane Society. PHOTO BY HAYNE PALMOUR IV
7.29 SOLANA BEACH TRIATHLON & DUATHLON Pacific Coast Highway, Solana Beach kozevents.com This USAT-sanctioned event also includes bike and run courses along picturesque Pacific Coast Highway, where an expo, beer lounge and highfive tunnel await you at the finish line. PHOTO BY ENDURANCE SPORTS PHOTO
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Laughing Stock July Stand-up Roundup BY MICHAEL BENNINGER
KEVIN HART
7.7
@ Viejas Arena, as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena
You gotta know who you are as an individual. If you’re not a fighter, understand that you’re not a fighter. I know I’m not a fighter, that’s why I carry a whistle. I will blow the s**t out of a whistle into somebody’s face. You can f**k with me if you want to. You’re going to win the fight, but you won’t hear s**t tomorrow, b***h. — Kevin Hart on I’m a Grown Little Man
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KEVIN HART PHOTO BY CHRIS PIZZELLO/INVISION/AP
CURRENTS | COMEDY 7.12-15
MARLON WAYANS @ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com
What I love about Jay Z is that he’s an artist that matures and his music matures with him. Like right now, his new album, 4:44, he’s talking about grown-man shit. Stuff that’s relevant to grown-ass men. He’s talking about marriage, and children, and family legacy and wealth... and cheating on your wife, and getting caught, and getting your ass beat in the elevator by her crazy little sister. You know, shit that happens to grown-ass folks. That s**t happened to me twice last year. — Marlon Wayans on Woke-ish
7.4 JEFF ROSS @ Del Mar Fairgrounds, sdfair.com “I found a lump on my testicles. The doctor said it was my d**k. He thinks I should have it removed.” — Jeff Ross on Just for Laughs
7.6, 7 FORTUNE FEIMSTER @ The Comedy Store, thecomedystore.com/la-jolla “The Walking Dead finally got in on the LGBT action. It took them long enough to figure out that if anyone is going to survive a zombie apocalypse, it’s a lesbian. Yeah, I don’t know if you’ve ever been camping with one, but they can survive five weeks in the wilderness with a match, a can of beans and a dreamcatcher. They’re handy.” — Fortune Feimster at The 25th Annual GLAAD Awards
7.14 CHEECH & CHONG @ Pala Casino, palacasino.com Tommy Chong: “I smoked a Tampax once, man.” Cheech Marin: “Really?” Tommy Chong: “It looked like a joint. Cheech Marin: “Yeah…?” Tommy Chong: “It wasn’t bad. It had a real familiar taste.” Cheech Marin: “Oh, yeah…” Tommy Chong: “But it gave a new meaning to cottonmouth, though, man.” — Cheech & Chong on Gotham Comedy Live
7.13-15 OWEN SMITH @ The Comedy Store, thecomedystore.com/la-jolla “Marriage, man. It’s the words ‘I do’ I don’t like. Ugh. I’d get married if they’d let me say, ‘I’ll do my best.’ ” — Owen Smith on Conan
7.19 BRIAN POSEHN @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com “This really happened recently. My son, my 2-year old, he’s freaking adorable. We were wrestling, and he points at my belly, and he goes, ‘Baby?’ I know! Motherf***er. Turns out a 2-year old cannot take a punch.” — Brian Posehn on Just for Laughs
7.19 JAY & SILENT BOB GET OLD @The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com “You know, there’s a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don’t all bring you lasagna at work. Most of ’em just cheat on you.” — Silent Bob, aka Kevin Smith, in Clerks
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7.20-22 JON REEP @ Pechanga Resort Casino, pechanga.com “That is what our country is, whether people like it or not. We are a small-town nation. There are seven or eight big cities in this country, everything else is small towns, really. What do you think ‘red, white and blue’ stands for? Redneck, white trash, blue collar. Welcome to America. ” — Jon Reep on Metro Jethro
7.20-22 DAN CUMMINS @ The Comedy Store, thecomedystore.com/la-jolla “I just decided to go on a diet. I made that decision immediately after seeing a picture of myself. It was taken from the side when I was not wearing a shirt, or sucking in my gut or aware that pictures were being taken. And that’s when I realized that my front profile does not match my side profile. Turns out, from the front I look like a dude who lifts weights. From the side, I look like a dude who shouldn’t because it’s probably bad for the baby.” — Dan Cummins on Conan
7.27-29
EDDIE IFFT
@ The Comedy Store, thecomedystore.com/la-jolla
Breaking News: ABC says Roseanne not being canceled! They are just replacing Roseanne with Kevin Spacey and he is going to play Dan’s gay lover. — Eddie Ifft on Twitter
7.26-28 AMANDA SEALES @ The American Comedy Co., americancomedyco.com “I took an Uber here, and the driver said, ‘I think we can all agree, Donald Trump looks great for his age.’ I got concerned... because a blind man was driving this car.” — Amanda Seales on Late Night with Seth Meyers
7.28 JOE ROGAN @ Pechanga Resort Casino, pechanga.com “It’s not sexist to say that women can’t do big physical labor things as good as giant men can. But people will tell you it is. Well, I’m not sexist. As a matter of fact, my favorite people are all female. I have a wife, and I have three daughters. They’re my favorite people in the world. But, I could beat the f**k out of all of them. OK? Listen, if they’re guarding the door, I’m getting in. I don’t mean to sound cocky, but I’m just real confident. I could f**k them up if I had the flu, OK?” — Joe Rogan on Joe Rogan: Triggered
7.28 KATHY GRIFFIN @ Civic Theatre, sandiegotheatres.org “Facetiming someone, without permission in advance, should be a crime.” — Kathy Griffin on Twitter
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PULSE ARTS | COOLTURE ART BEAT BY LISA DEADERICK
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Fred Tomaselli
Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, 760.435.3720, oma-online.org A range of artist Fred Tomaselli’s works, from 1990 to the present, will be on display to show how his experience of looking outside of the art world for inspiration continues to inform his work.
Red Bird Two by Fred Tomaselli
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July gallery + exhibit openings
7.6-29 GLAZE: CONVERSATIONS IN CLAY AND PAINT The Studio Door, 3750 30th St., North Park 619.255.4920, thestudiodoor.com A ceramic artist and a painter meet and quickly respond to each other’s work, resulting in this dual show featuring the work of Pierre Bounaud and Kathleen Kane-Murrell. CLOCKWISE (from right): Turquoise Horizon by Kathleen Kane-Murrell; Slave to the Rhythm by Ann Golumbuk; Fiery Tree by June Rubin; historical poster from Lambda Archives.
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7.6 MAJESTIC TREES June Rubin Studio/Gallery 2690 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 214, Barracks 19, Liberty Station 858.229.4571, junerubin.com Inspired by the love of her favorite trees, artist June Rubin creates varying forms of the towering plants with jewels or glitter, or painted a deep purple or saturated blue.
7.6-9.2 WOMEN OF PRIDE Women’s Museum of California 2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 103, Liberty Station, 619.233.7963, womensmuseumca.org An exploration of the women of the LGBT movement from the 1960s to the 1990s and the community and successes that developed in spite of the struggles.
THROUGH JULY 7 CREAMSICLE Ashton Gallery 4434 30th St., North Park 619.894.9009, ashtonartgallery.com In this celebration of summer, the featured artists created original works that either featured the color cream or focused on the joy of San Diego in the summer.
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7.14-8.4 ARTHATCH STUDIO ARTISTS: A GROUP SHOW Distinction Gallery 317 E. Grand Ave., Escondido 760.707.2770, distinctionart.com The work of 45 local artists who display their art in ArtHatch — which provides free, monthly public art receptions to connect art lovers with artists — will be part of this exhibition, including the creations of the teen artists in the program.
7.14-8.26 THE AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 151ST TRAVELING EXHIBITION & LOCAL COLOR California Center for the Arts 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 760.839.4138, artcenter.org A selection of artists from among thousands of entries is included in this national traveling exhibition, including the works of 10 local member artists from the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.
7.21 JANELLE MAAS MK Envision Galleries, 2710 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 101, Liberty Station, 619.516.8186, mkenvision.com The work of photographer Janelle Maas is featured at this reception for the artist in Liberty Station.
LEFT: Photo by Janelle Maas. TOP: Beneath the Surface by Elena Karavodin. BOTTOM: Painting by Frank Spino.
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7.23-9.30 WAGING PEACE: 100 YEARS OF ACTION New Americans Museum 2825 Dewey Rd., Ste. 102, Liberty Station 619.756.7707, newamericansmuseum.org A demonstration of how effective nonviolence can be in building justice and overcoming oppression, told through the stories of the people who’ve confronted various injustices over the last 100 years.
THROUGH JULY 31 CAROLYN BRANN Monarch Arredon Contemporary Art 862 Prospect St., Ste. A, La Jolla 858.454.1231, monarchfineart.com Artist Carolyn Brann is “interested in the place where art, music, nature, and human behavior meet,” and a selected series of her abstract paintings are on display through the end of this month to convey that interest. 46
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Curtain Calls July performing arts BY JAMES HEBERT
7.1 THAT 24-HOUR THING San Diego International Fringe Festival Neil Morgan Auditorium Central Library, 330 Park Blvd., downtown sdfringe.org It’s drama on fast-forward in this Fringe favorite, as playwrights get 24 hours to write brand-new works, and then the actors and crew get just another eight to rehearse before curtain.
7.2-8.12 DR. SEUSS’S THE LORAX Old Globe Theatre 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org Even greener than the Grinch: Dr. Seuss’s lovable environmental hero makes his U.S. musical debut in this family-minded show based on the beloved children’s book.
7.3-29 QUEENS La Jolla Playhouse 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla 858.550.1010, lajollaplayhouse.org The fast-rising playwright Martyna Majok, a 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner, heads to the Playhouse with the West Coast premiere of her latest piece about the lives and struggles of immigrants.
7.11-8.12 A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM North Coast Rep 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach 858.481.1055, northcoastrep.org Stephen Sondheim’s 1962 show about the antics of ancient Romans doesn’t get staged much these days, but now NCRT gives the classic musical comedy a go.
7.13-15 & 7.20-22 OUT ON A LIMB: NEW PLAYS FROM AMERICA’S FINEST CITY Scripps Ranch Theatre 9783 Avenue of Nations,
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Scripps Ranch 858.578.7728, scrippsranchtheatre.org It’s the seventh edition of this unique one-act play festival, which celebrates homegrown dramatists in style.
7.18-8.4 DISNEY’S NEWSIES Moonlight Stage Productions Moonlight Amphitheatre 1250 Vale Terrace Dr., Vista 760.724.2100, moonlightstage.com The movie-based musical about dauntless young paper-peddlers in 1899 New York City is known for its high-flying choreography; Moonlight gives the Tony Award-winning show its San Diego regional premiere.
7.20-9.9 LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL New Village Arts Theatre 2787 State St., Carlsbad 760.433.3245, newvillagearts.org Omigod, you guys! Carlsbad is about to play host to that legal-eagle sorority sister Elle Woods in this musical take on the 2001 movie.
7.21 CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND LIVE STARRING RACHEL BLOOM Balboa Theatre 868 Fourth Ave., downtown 619/858/760.570.1100, sandiegotheatres.org The star of the CW network’s musical dramedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend takes the show on the road — with castmates in tow — to showcase songs from the TV hit.
7.28-8.24 BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Old Globe Theatre 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619.234.5623, theoldglobe.org It’s “Park” in the park, as the Globe revisits Neil Simon’s 1963 rom-com about a newlywed couple who discover they don’t always see eye to eye — and wind up going toe to toe.
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7.31-8.5 ON YOUR FEET! Broadway/San Diego San Diego Civic Theatre 1100 Third Ave., downtown 619/858/760.570.1100, broadwaysd.org It’s not just a song title, it’s something like a command, as the high-energy musical built around the songs (and story) of Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine brings that conga beat to town.
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July motion picture preview BY MICHAEL BENNINGER
THE FIRST PURGE A nation reborn. Thriller | Fantasy Directed by: Gerard McMurray Starring: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis and Marisa Tomei In theaters: 7.4 In this prequel to the series about government-sanctioned anarchy, the New Founding Fathers of America test a controversial crime-reduction theory by giving residents of a small town a single night to vent violent aggression without concern for consequences.
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Real heroes. Not actual size. Fantasy | Sci-Fi Directed by: Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly In theaters: 7.6 A formidable new foe forces a reluctant father to again assume the identity of Ant-Man and team up with another insectinspired superhero to understand how past events are threatening the present. ANT-MAN AND THE WASP PHOTO BY BEN ROTHSTEIN. ©MARVEL STUDIOS 2018
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WHITNEY All the music. All the stories. All the answers. Music | Documentary Directed by: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown In theaters: 7.6 Chronicling the stellar rise and tragic fall of one of America’s most beloved superstars, this documentary employs archival footage to shed light on a side of Whitney Houston’s story few people have seen.
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION Family vacation. It will suck the life out of you. Fantasy | Comedy Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky Starring: Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg In theaters: 7.13 When his daughter surprises him with a luxurious cruise, Dracula takes a break from running his hotel and unexpectedly falls for the ship’s mysterious captain.
SKYSCRAPER Crime | Action Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell and Pablo Schreiber In theaters: 7.13 After an FBI-agentturned-buildinginspector is framed for the destruction of the world’s tallest, safest structure, he runs from the law, rescues those in need and hunts down those truly responsible in order to clear his name.
EIGHTH GRADE Comedy Directed by: Bo Burnham Starring: Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton and Emily Robinson In theaters: 7.13 Following her most challenging school year yet, a teenage girl struggles to survive her last week of eighth grade before summer starts.
DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT Drama | Biography Directed by: Gus Van Sant Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill and Rooney Mara In theaters: 7.13 After a debilitating drunken-driving accident, a middle-aged man finds purpose in the power of art and overcomes his injuries by creating controversial cartoons.
PUZZLE Drama Directed by: Marc Turtletaub Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan and David Denman In theaters: 7.13 A woman obsessed with jigsaw puzzles absconds from her inattentive husband in order to put pieces together with a man she just met.
MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN! Musical | Comedy Directed by: Ol Parker Starring: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan In theaters: 7.20 In this follow-up to 2008’s smash hit, an unsure daughter discovers the truth about her mother while she’s pregnant with her own little a bundle of joy.
THE EQUALIZER 2 There is no equal. Action | Thriller Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Starring: Denzel Washington, Bill Pullman and Pedro Pascal In theaters: 7.20 An adept assassin emerges from his mundane life to deliver some exceedingly swift justice to men who’ve done horrible things.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT Some missions are not a choice. Thriller | Action Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson In theaters: 7.27 In the sixth installment in this long-running series, Ethan Hunt finds himself at the mercy of mercenaries after a top-secret operation doesn’t go according to plan.
BLINDSPOTTING What do you see? Comedy | Drama Directed by: Carlos López Estrada Starring: Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal and Janina Gavankar In theaters: 7.20 Set in modern-day Oakland at the intersection of race and class, a minimum-wage mover faces some difficult decisions during his last three days of probation.
TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES The superhero movie to end all superhero movies. Hopefully. Action | Comedy Directed by: Peter Rida Michail and Aaron Horvath Starring: Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell and Will Arnett In theaters: 7.27 In this tongue-in-cheek take on modern superhero movies, an evildoer’s quest for world domination distracts five young superheroes determined to be celebrities.
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SIP THE CITY Partygoers at Sip the City celebrated the kickoff to San Diego Urban Wine Week with live music, artisanal bites and, of course, lots of wine at The Headquarters at Seaport Village on Friday, June 1. Photos by Bradley Schweit
YOGA AFTER DARK: MOOD MUSIC & SILENT FLOW Yogis got their downward dog on in the middle of downtown San Diego at Yoga After Dark: Mood Music & Silent Flow at Horton Plaza Park on Sunday, June 10. Photos by Jared Gase
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BY PAM KRAGEN
Six hot new restaurants enter the San Diego dining scene
PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL EAST VILLAGE
One of the largest “eatertainment” projects in San Diego history, this restaurant, bar and gaming center in East Village can feed up to 1,000 people or host eight events simultaneously. Open since June 9, the 23,500-square-foot Punch Bowl Social venue is the Denver-based chain’s 14th since 2012. The made-from-scratch menu by twotime James Beard Award-winning chef Hugh Acheson has an all-new mix of Tex Mexinspired dishes and shareable platters, as well as Acheson’s signature gluten-free fried chicken and superfood grain bowl. The venue has three bars that specialize in craft cocktails and spiked punch bowls, as well as 30 specialty non-alcoholic drinks, juices and shakes. 56
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TASTE | DINING PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL, EAST VILLAGE Despite the vast size of the two-story venue, the space is compartmentalized into individually themed rooms where visitors can dine, drink, sit around a fire or take part in activities that include bowling, Ping-Pong, shuffleboard, darts, corn hole, bocce and karaoke. Punch Bowl Social was constructed inside the long-shuttered 1920s-era Coliseum Athletic Club. Elements of the old boxing gym — reconditioned VIP and bleacher seating, boxing bells and stylized ring ropes — can be found throughout the building, which has a wildly eclectic design mix of mountain lodge, Victorian, industrial and mid-century modern elements. 1485 E St., East Village, 619.452.3352, punchbowlsocial.com/location/san-diego
Two-time James Beard Awardwinning chef Hugh Acheson created a Tex-Mex inspired menu for Punch Bowl Social, which includes queso fundito, loaded guac, Frito pie with roasted brisket and a chicken quesadilla with shiitake mushrooms and snap peas (all pictured below), as well as a selection of tacos (pictured at right). An extensive drink menu, created by Beverage Director Patrick Williams, includes the It’s Always in the Banana Stand (far right). PHOTOS BY NELVIN C. CEPEDA
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PROJECT BAR & GRILL HILLCREST
On June 1, the former Brew Project changed its name to Project Bar & Grill to help distinguish itself as more than just one of San Diego’s ubiquitous breweries. While its 24-tap beer program is still a centerpiece at the fouryear-old venue, the new name emphasizes the restaurant’s craft cocktails (including CBD Vodka Lemonades on draft) and its dinner menu, featuring gourmet burgers, wings, salads and grilled cheese sandwiches. It also serves a traditional weekend brunch menu. 3683 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest, 619.795.7890 thebrewproject.com
The patio at Project Bar & Grill overlooks Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest; a mouth-watering burger and an icy cold beer from Project Bar & Grill. A sweet treat in Cauldron Ice Cream’s signature Puffle Cone.
CAULDRON ICE CREAM KEARNY MESA
The Orange County-based gourmet ice cream shop opened its first San Diego County location on Convoy Street in early June. Cauldron serves made-to-order ice creams where the ingredients are flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen while the custaomer waits, then served in rosebud-shaped scoops in a bubble waffle cone with toppings. Signature flavors include s’mores, milk and cereal, sea-salted caramel crunch and Earl Gray lavender. The fast-expanding 3-year-old company is also planning future locations in coastal and central North County. 4646 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa, cauldronicecream.com
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JUNESHINE HARD KOMBUCHA NORTH PARK
A new startup at North Park’s Brewery Igniter project is JuneShine, a hard kombucha bar. Founded by friends Forrest Dein and Greg Serrao, JuneShine is brewing in-house and serving alcohol-infused organic kombucha, a bubbly fermented tea that’s known for its healthful qualities. Its current flavors, brewed from honey and green tea, are honey ginger lemon and blood orange mint. It’s available on tap at the bar and, soon, in cans at other locations. 3052 El Cajon Blvd., North Park, 619.501.8311, juneshine.com
InsideOUT HILLCREST
In March, MO’s Universe Group opened this indoor/outdoor restaurant and cocktail bar at the Eitol Towers mixed-use development. MO’s owns several local gay-friendly restaurants, including Urban MO’s, Gossip Grill, Baja Betty’s and Hillcrest Brewing. The Mediterranean-inspired menu by Maryjo Testa features dishes such as grilled Spanish octopus, spicy Moroccan chicken tagine and tableside-prepared poke and hot stone-grilled steaks. The name is an homage to the area’s LGBTQ community and the restaurant’s unusual courtyard/poolside location. 1642 University Ave., Ste. 100, Hillcrest 619.888.8623, insideoutsd.com
The Grilled Spanish Octopus from InsideOUT.
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THE PIONEER BBQ SAN CARLOS
Carnitas’ Snack Shack co-founder Hanis Cavin has teamed up with chef Willie DePasquale of Moceri Produce to open this new chef-driven barbecue eatery in San Carlos. The restaurant’s consulting BBQ pitmaster is Ivan Munoz of Moonshine Flats and David Cohn of the Cohn Restaurant Group is an investment partner in charge of overhauling the former McCarter’s restaurant space. Specialties of the house, which opened in June, are brisket, ribs, chicken and burgers, plus a mix of local beers. 8622 Lake Murray Blvd., San Carlos, 619.825.7787, thepioneerbbq.com An artisanal pizza from the 7 Mile Kitchen.
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CARLSBAD
As part of the expansion of the newly refurbished Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, this new poolside restaurant and bar opened in mid-June. Chef Gil Manipon oversees a menu of Neopolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, entree salads, pastas and appetizers. The outdoor bar overseen by mixologist Steve George serves fruit and floral-infused cocktails. There’s also a gelato bar with custom flavors from EscoGelato. At the Sheraton Carlsbad, 5420 Grand Pacific Dr., Carlsbad 760.827.2514, 7milekitchen.com 62
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Full Plate
July food + drink happenings BY MICHAEL BENNINGER
11TH ANNUAL CUPCAKE EXTRAVAGANZA Eclipse Chocolate, South Park, eclipsechocolate.com Eclipse Chocolate in South Park is looking to bake and sell 10,000 gourmet cupcakes, plus one person has the chance to win free cupcakes for a year — now that’s a sweet deal. PHOTO BY CHAD THOMPSON
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7.14 HORIZON BEER FESTIVAL Embarcadero Marina Park North, downtown, intothehorizon.com Blending good vibes, mellow beats and vibrant views, this beer festival showcases world renowned artists and up-and-coming DJs alongside full bars, incredible food and one-of-a-kind interactive experiences. PHOTO BY ADAM HAHN
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7.14 NINTH ANNUAL VISTA BBQ CLASSIC 2018 Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista legendaryeventmanagement.com This full-blown country music festival and BBQ cook-off — at a new venue for the first time — combines Old West-style entertainment, a beer and spirits garden and a Best Denim Butt contest, among other attractions.
7.18 LITTLE ITALY WEDNESDAY MARKET W. Date Street between Kettner Boulevard and State Street, littleitalysd.com A new weekly farmers market will launch in Little Italy with the goal of becoming the destination “where the chefs shop,” but also for residents and locals alike to find midweek fresh food and produce.
7.14 SAN DIEGO WOMEN’S PRIDE BRUNCH Gossip Grill, Hillcrest, victoryfund.org Featuring Virginia delegate Danica Roem (the country’s first openly transgender woman in a state legislature) as the keynote speaker, this inspiring LGBTQ brunch kicking off Pride in San Diego will focus on empowering women in leadership positions. PHOTO BY NANCEE E. LEWIS
7.19 HOP CON 6.0 Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Liberty Station, stonebrewing.com Beer geeks unite at this Comic-Con concurrent event that includes 15 3-ounce tasters, unlimited gourmet food tastings, plus lawn games, photo booths and churros for dessert.
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SAN DIEGO PIZZA AND BEER FESTIVAL NTC Park, Liberty Station, sandiego-beerfestival.com Sip unlimited samples from a selection of more than 100 beers and rock out to two stages of live, local music while 15 of the city’s best restaurants offer slices of ’za for a few bucks apiece.
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TASTE | EVENTS 7.21 BURGERS & BREWS INVITATIONAL Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, dmtc.com Highlighting the city’s best breweries and burger joints, this track-adjacent event includes unlimited samples of perfectly prepared patties plus five beer tasters, all-you-can-eat fries and access to the races and Iration’s post-race concert.
7.28 CALIFORNIA CLAMBAKE Hotel Del Coronado, Del Mar hoteldel.com Treat yourself to a shellfish feast featuring a special menu by renowned chef Javier Plascencia during the Hotel Del’s take on the classic East Coast entree.
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7.29 10TH ANNUAL PHIL’S BIG BBQ AT THE BALLPARK Petco Park, East Village, sdbigs.org Before the Friars take on the D’backs, don’t miss one of San Diego’s largest tailgate parties, which includes Phil’s mesquite-grilled chicken and ribs, plus two sides, a soft drink and admission to the game. The event supports Operation Bigs, a Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
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Winning Shot(s) The people have spoken. The judges have voted. The results are in.
Thousands of America’s Finest citizens drank tens of thousands of margaritas during PACIFIC’s fourth annual Margarita Month competition and taste-fest, presented by Milagro Tequila. They sipped, snapped and hashtagged creative varieties of San Diego’s original craft cocktail at 35 of the city’s top bars and restaurants throughout the month of May. On June 16, bartenders, restaurants and more than 1,200 patrons converged to taste and vote for their favorites at the Grand Tasting Event held at the Horton Grand Hotel, where more than more than 36,000 mini margaritas were consumed. Holy mierda, that’s alotta tequila. When this many bartenders, mixologists and tequila lovers get together, everyone wins. Here’s how the margaritas fared.
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GRAND TASTING EVENT
MARGARITA MONTH 2018
GRAND CHAMPION
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
(Results tallied from the 677 ballots patrons cast at the Margarita Month Grand Tasting Event) GRAND CHAMPION: VOLCANO RABBIT Winning margarita: Passionfruit Margarita — Milagro Silver Tequila, passionfruit puree, Giffard passion fruit liqueur, lime juice, Monin ginger syrup. volcanorabbitsd.com
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS (CONT.)
(Results tallied from the 877 ballots patrons cast at the Margarita Month Grand Tasting Event)
BEST PRESENTATION: CURADERO
BEST NAME: VOLTAIRE BEACH HOUSE
Winning margarita: Butterfly Margarita — Bloodorange-infused Milagro Reposado Tequila, agave, lime juice, butterfly-pea-flower-infused Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur. curadero.com
Winning margarita: The Jalisco Flamingo — Habaneroinfused Milagro Silver Tequila, house-made pomegranate-hibiscus-infused agave, fresh organic lime juice, fresh organic grapefruit juice, Giffard Orgeat; Tajín and sea salt rim. voltairebeachhouse.com
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¡GRACIAS, AMIGOS!
Uno, dos, tres cheers and thank yous to Margarita Month 2018’s participating venues: Bootlegger Bub’s at the Beach Cerveza Jack’s Cloak & Petal Coaster Saloon Coasterra Corvette Diner Curadero Firehouse Florent Hello Betty Fish House House of Blues Indigo Grill Islands Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Cafe La Puerta Miguel’s Cocina O.B. Surf Lodge Oceana Coastal Kitchen On the Border Pacifica Del Mar Park & Rec PB Shore Club Sea 180 Coastal Tavern Senor Grubby’s Sidecar The Blind Burro The Deck at Moonshine Flats The Duck Dive The Prado The Rail Tin Roof Volcano Rabbit Voltaire Beach House Wonderland Ocean Pub
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Social media superstar In case sipping and hashtagging margaritas for an entire month weren’t enough, Amanda F. of Pacific Beach is hereby anointed la Santa Patrona of Margarita Month 2018... again! She won last year, too, as she was this year’s most prolific margarita taster, sampling/posting/hashtagging cocktails from more than 30 participating venues. Ms. Amanda F., your hazy memories just became déjà vu, as you just won a $50 gift certificate to each of the 2018’s 35 Margarita Month venues. No hay manera de que puedas tomarte todo eso tu sola. ¡Llámame!
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Because Margarita Month 2019 is so far away, consider reliving a slice of the marg life in the interim at Horton Grand Hotel, the Margarita Month Grand Tasting Event’s lovely and generous host venue since 2015. Horton Grand Hotel, 311 Island Ave., Gaslamp, 619.544.1886, hortongrand.com
THEY’LL BE THE JUDGE OF THAT! Thank you to the Margarita Month Grand Tasting Event’s panel of esteemed judges: MasterChef Season 6 winner Claudia Sandoval (claudiascocina.com), Z-90 FM on-air personalities Edina and DJ D-Rock (Z90.com), “Eating and Drinking in San Diego” founder Edwin Real (facebook.com/groups/eatdrinksd) and Milagro Tequila associate portfolio manager Shannon King (milagrotequila.com).
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(Results tallied from distinguished panel of judges’ ballots cast during the Margarita Month Grand Tasting Event)
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GRAND CHAMPION: PARK & REC
BEST PRESENTATION: THE DUCK DIVE
MOST ORIGINAL MARGARITA: OCEANA COASTAL KITCHEN
Winning margarita: Sangre del Sol— Blood-orange-infused Milagro Silver Tequila, house-made curaçao (blend of agave and Cointreau), fresh lime juice, blood-orange, salted rim. parkandrecsd.com
Winning margarita: Berry White — Milagro Silver Tequila, coconut/vanilla syrup, lime juice, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, fresh blackberries and agave. theduckdive.com
Winning margarita: Natural Red Head — Milagro Silver Tequila, Cointreau, house sour mix, red bell pepper syrup. catamaranresort.com
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RE:SOUNDING SUCCESS
Abrazos y besos to the music makers who brought magical melodies to the Margarita Month Grand Tasting Event: DJ Who (sleepinggiantmusic.com) and Jason Whitmore (jasonwhitmore.com); Mariachi Real San Diego (mariachireal.com); Techno Titan DJ Misha (djmisha.com); and DJ KAOS of Party Naked and The Roster (djkaossd.com).
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*WARNING: When consumed, this product may cause temporary tingling or a numbing sensation in your mouth. Eat in small amounts with caution.
BEST USE OF FRESH INGREDIENTS: BOOTLEGGER Winning margarita: Mi Familia — Milagro Silver Tequila, chili liqueur, lime juice, basil, cucumber, olive oil, agave and sea salt. bootleggersd.com
BEST GARNISH: MIGUEL’S COCINA Winning margarita: Proceed with Caution — Milagro Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, fresh orange and lime juice; Chamoy-Lucas rim and edible Szechuanbutton garnish.* miguels-cocina.com
BEST NAME: THE DECK AT MOONSHINE FLATS Winning margarita: The Day Spa — Cucumber-infused Milagro Silver Tequila, lime juice, agave; topped with soda water; garnished with salt and cucumber wheel. moonshineflats.com/thedeck
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Take it from the Tap
A local beer to spend some time with
A monthly taste of beer from here
Beer: Over-The-Line Lager From: Second Chance Why: Brewed for the 65th annual Over-The-Line tournament, this was designed as a summer afternoon and evening refresher. OTL Lager can be sipped between at-bats or raised in a post-game victory toast. Geeking out: 5.2% alcohol by volume, 18 International Bittering Units, German pilsner malt and floral German hops. Seeking out: Look for OverThe-Line Lager at the OTL championship (read more on page 24), Second Chance’s tasting rooms in North Park and Carmel Mountain, and select bars around San Diego County. Second Chance Beer Company 4045 30th St., Ste. A, North Park 619.487.1470 15378 Ave. of Science, Ste. 222, Carmel Mountain 858.705.6250, secondchancebeer.com
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Go: Eppig Waterfront Biergarten Know: Two-year-old Eppig Brewing’s home base is in North Park, but its Point Loma outpost is the summer go-to. It’s a sweet place to catch bay breezes pierside, while sipping German-style brews such as zwickelbier. Pro: Co-owner Stephanie Eppig is descended from Leonhard Eppig, who co-founded the original Eppig Brewery in Brooklyn in 1866. Glow: There’s outdoor and indoor seating, but the entire place — in and out — is bathed in sunshine. You’ll want to linger, so slather on the SPF 50. Swallow: Sandwiches and chips are usually available here, and this is a regular food truck destination. Still hungry? Stroll next door to Point Loma Seafoods. Eppig Waterfront Biergarten 2817 Dickens St., Point Loma 619.756.6825, eppigbrewing.com
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30 Seconds To Mars 7.21
@ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com So what if Jared Leto won an Academy Award and is currently slated for the lead in a stand-alone Joker movie? He still wants to rock! This time through town, he’ll do it with the help of Walk the Moon, K. Flay and Welshy Arms. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER POLK/GETTY IMAGES
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@ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego After releasing her first official EP, the eighttrack Half Way There…Pt. 1, two years ago, rapper, actress and Mesa College alum Claudia Feliciano followed it with a handful of appearances on other artists’ singles in 2017. This year, Meza returned with a pair of her own tracks, the March-released Help a B*tch Out (feat. O.T. Genesis) and May’s Myself (feat. DRAM).
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GROOVE | SOUND DECISIONS 7.3 NE-YO @ Oxford Social Club, theoxfordsd.com Singer Ne-Yo kicks off the Fourth of July holiday with an appearance at Oxford Social Club for the official Good Man album release party. This isn’t the only new release of the year for NeYo: He welcomed a son, Roman Alexander-Raj Smith, on June 14.
7.4 CLINT BLACK @ Embarcadero Marina Park South, sandiegosymphony.org The award-winning country superstar last released an album in 2015, but that hasn’t stopped him from making regular stops in San Diego. This time, he leads the holiday festivities in a show called America’s Birthday with Clint Black.
7.4, 5 MOE. @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Buffalo, N.Y.’s jam-scene stalwarts take over the Belly Up for two nights of hippie heaven with band founders Chuck Garvey and Rob Derhak leading the charge.
7.6 DEAD & COMPANY @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com Did someone say jam-scene? The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band that started it all returns with OGs Mickey Hart, Bob Weir, an d Bill Kreutzmann still in tow. Oh, and some guy named John Mayer will be there as well.
7.6 PRIMUS @ Cal Coast Credit Union
Open Air Theatre, as.sdsu.edu/calcoast Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde and Tim Alexander continue to bring the weird as the band heads toward its 35th year. But they won’t have to do it alone. Metal titans Mastodon and L.A.’s JJUUJJUU are also on the bill.
7.6 KENNY LOGGINS @ Pala Casino, palacasino.com The perennial hitmaker returns to San Diego after it was reported he’s re-making his 1986 smash Danger Zone for the upcoming sequel of Top Gun. Last year, Loggins teamed with Michael McDonald on the Thundercat single, Show You the Way.
7.7 VANCE JOY @ Harrah’s, harrahssocal.com The Australian singer/ songwriter best known for the 2014 hit, Riptide, heads back to San Diego after releasing his second studio album, Nation of Two, in February.
7.10 KINA GRANNIS @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com The So Cal singer-songwriter landed her first recording contract through a Doritos Super Bowl contest in 2008. Although she hasn’t released a studio album in four years, Grannis already has a whopping 10 singles to her name in 2018.
7.10 LIVE + COUNTING CROWS @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com The multiplatinum band reunited
last year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Mental Jewelry. Counting Crows will be there to join them as LIVE’s original lineup heads out on their current 25 Years and Counting Tour.
7.11 TRACE ADKINS @ Casino Pauma, casinopauma.com Last year’s Something’s Going On was the 16th album for Louisiana-bred country singer, actor and one-time Celebrity Apprentice contestant. The 12-song collection hit the fifth spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums when it was released.
7.11, 12 OZOMATLI @ Sycuan, sycuan.com No strangers to San Diego, the long-running bilingual funk collective circles back around after last playing an Ozokidz show at the Music Box — a performance based on the album of the same name, specifically designed for young fans. But it’s back to entertaining their parents for this double dip at Sycuan.
7.13 BARRINGTON LEVY @ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com The legendary dancehall veteran has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, Long Beach Dub Allstars, San Diego’s own Slightly Stoopid and more. In 2016, the Jamaican singer picked up a Best Reggae Album Grammy nomination for the 15-track collection, Acousticalevy.
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Billy Bob Thorton & The Boxmasters @ Belly Up, bellyup.com Billy Bob Thornton, the Academy Award-winning actor, has two films coming out this year — London Fields and A Million Little Pieces — so he’s celebrating by going on tour with The Boxmasters. The trio has released six albums together, their latest, Boys and Girls… and the World, was released in 2016. PHOTO BY ETHAN MILLER/GETTY IMAGES
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7.17 CHRIS ISAAK @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com It seems like the pompadoured crooner is here more often than most Padres players, but that’s just a testament to the charismatic singer’s ability to make it a different show each time he crosses the county line. Isaak released his latest album, Christmas Live on Soundstage, in 2017.
7.18 ANTHONY GREEN @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego The lead singer of posthardcore bands Circa Survive and Saosin is back in town to switch gears with his solo thing. Green’s latest release, the ninesong Would You Still Be in Love, came out last month.
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7.20 THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS @ Del Mar Turf Club, dmtc.com Music returns to the racetrack! The Furs haven’t released an album in nearly 30 years, but that hasn’t stopped the founding Butler brothers — singer Richard and bassist Tim — from including San Diego on their list of frequently visited cities.
7.20 BRAD PAISLEY @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com The country superstar released his 11th studio album, Love and War, last year. It scored the three-time Grammy-winner his fifth-straight No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.
7.20 PITBULL @ Pechanga, pechanga.com It’s time to bring South Beach to the West Coast. Mr. Worldwide
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released his 10th studio album, Climate Change, last year and has recently shared the stage with the likes of Enrique Iglesias and Britney Spears.
7.21 IRATION @ Del Mar Turf Club, dmtc.com The Cali-via-Hawaii alt-reggae rockers play after the last race on Saturday. Their May-released, self-titled sixth album made it all the way to No. 2 on Billboard’s U.S. Reggae Albums chart.
7.21 THE AQUABATS @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com/sandiego The costumed punk-rock superheroes of Hub Network’s short-lived, family-friendly Aquabats Super Show return for more antics and live music. Super rad!
7.21 CAR SEAT HEADREST @ SOMA, somasandiego.com The Virginia-born, Seattle-based project from Will Toledo just released its 11th studio album, Twin Fantasy (Face to Face), in February. It is an official rerecording of the band’s 2011 sixth studio album, Twin Fantasy.
7.21 THE ADICTS
@ Observatory North Park, observatorysd.com After 40-plus years of dressing up and rocking out, Frontman Keith “Monkey” Warren continues to lead this (amazingly) all-original lineup of British punks.
7.25 MT. JOY @ Music Box, musicboxsd.com After watching their single Astrovan collect over 5 million Spotify streams, the Philadelphia-based roots rockers released their self-titled debut in March. The show is part of local radio station 91X’s Inspired by the Music series.
7.27 STEEL PULSE @ Del Mar Turf Club, dmtc.com These Grammy-winning British veterans are considered by many to be the greatest nonJamaican reggae band of all time. And after 40-plus years, Steel Pulse still features founding lead vocalist David Hinds and keyboardist Selwyn Brown.
7.29 ADAM ANT @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com After a long stretch of acting, writing and fatherhood, the iconic ’80s superstar is ready
to don the pirate gear, his goody two shoes and stand and deliver. Ahoy!
7.29 311 AND OFFSPRING @ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com The SoCal-by-way-ofNebraska funk-rock quintet joins forces with the “keep ’em separated” punks for a ’90s-era double-dip. 311 released their latest album, Mosaic, last year, while the Offspring are readying their first album in six years for release this summer.
7.30 THE DECEMBERISTS @ Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com The Portland baroque-pop quintet released their eighth studio album, I’ll Be Your Girl, in March. It was produced by John Congelton (David Byrne, St. Vincent, The Roots) and features synth compositions inspired by bands like New Order and Depeche Mode.
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@ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com The Hayley Williams-led pop powerhouse released its fifth studio album, After Laughter, last year. They’ll be joined by L.A.’s Foster the People, who also released an album last year, Sacred Hearts Club, their third. PHOTO BY AMY HARRIS/INVISION/AP
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@ Music Box, musicboxsd.com Juliette Lewis, the singer and actress, hasn’t released an album since 2009, but never really stopped performing. Lewis can be seen in the upcoming film A Million Little Pieces with fellow GROOVE list entry, Billy Bob Thornton. Maybe a co-headlining tour next time around? PHOTO BY MATTHEW EISMAN/GETTY IMAGES
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Logic
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@ Mattress Firm Amphitheatre, livenation.com Maryland-based rapper Logic (aka Sir Robert Bryson Hall II) is having a good year. Not only did his latest album, the March-released Bobby Tarantino II mixtape, debut at the top spot on the Billboard 200, he also became one of 15 artists to have 10 or more songs make Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in a single week.
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7.3 ILLENIUM @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com Denver-based DJ/ producer Nick Miller has released a handful of singles so far in 2018 — Don’t Give Up on Me (feat. MAKO) with Kill the Noise, The Glitch Mob remix of Crawl Outta Love (feat. Annika Wells), the AWAY remix of Leaving and Sound of Where’d U Go (feat. Kerli) with Said the Sky & 1788-L.
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7.6 KLINGANDE @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com French tropical house DJ/producer Klingande (aka Cédric Steinmylier) recently teamed up with Jamaican singer Krishane, the son of reggae veteran Barrington Levy, on his latest single, Rebel Yell. An eight-song remix EP for the song was released last month.
7.7 MERCER @ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com Paris-born, Miamibased producer Mercer (aka Nicolas Mercier) is part of the Pardon My French collective with fellow countrymen/DJs Tchami, DJ Snake, and Malaa, the last of whom remixed Mercer’s latest single, Satisfy (feat. Ron Carroll), a month ago.
@ Quartyard, quartyardsd.com One-time CEO and founder of HARD Events Gary Richards has performed under the Destructo moniker for more than two decades. Currently the president of LiveStyle, Richards recently teamed up with veteran Brooklyn rapper Busta Rhymes for current single, F**king S**t Up.
7.14 AUDIEN 7.13 DEORRO @ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com DJ Deorro (aka Erick Orrosquieta) followed his 26song 2017 debut LP, Good Evening, with four new singles so far this year — Existence, Offspring, Sonar and last month’s Shakalaka with Steve Aoki, MAKJ and Max Styler.
@ Parq, parqsd.com Connecticut-born producer Audien (aka Nate Rathbun) hit No. 1 on the U.S. Dance Chart with the 2015 single Insomnia featuring Parson James. In February, Rathbun appeared on a remake of the Montell Jordan hit This Is How We Do It with bi-coastal house duo Party Pupils.
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7.19 KRISTIAN NAIRN
@ Horizon Beer Festival, Embarcadero Marina, intothehorizon.com Portuguese producer RAC (aka André Anjos) released more than 200 remixes before dropping a pair of full-length, guest-filled LPs in 2014 and 2017. The Grammy-winning songwriter released Peaches (RAC Mix) last month with CRAY.
@ OMNIA, omnianightclub.com When Irish actor Kristian Nairn was repeating the famous line in his last Game of Thrones episode as Hodor, turns out he was doing it to a brand new beat running through his head. While Nairn will forever be linked to his heroic protection of Bran Stark, he’s more than happy to get the party started as progressive house DJ.
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@ WorldBeat Center, djstevelawler.com The award-winning British tech-house DJ recently paired with veteran American record producer Arthur Baker (New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Afrika Bambaataa) on the Aprilreleased single, Into The Groove.
@ Adventure Hornblower, crssd.com/events Ahoy, mateys! Boston-born, L.A.based DJ and musician Goldroom (aka Josh Legg) braves the high seas to bring a dance party to the people — at sea. Legg’s debut album, West of the West, was released in 2016.
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7.28 VALENTINO KHAN
@ Bang Bang, bangbangsd.com L.A.-based DJ and CRSSD vet SNBRN (aka Kevin Chapman) released the three-song U Want It single in March on Ultra Records. He also remixed Aussie duo Peking Duk’s single Wasted in April.
@ Bassmnt, bassmntsd.com This L.A.-based DJ and producer’s 2017 single, Pump, became Vevo’s most streamed video of all time. Khan’s Marchreleased follow-up, Lick It, has already spawned two, threesong remix EPs.
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BY MICHAEL BENNINGER PHOTOS BY DAVID BROOKS MATCHMAKER JESSICA PELLIGRA
SUP To No Good
Blind daters paddleboard near Coronado before an Italian feast in Imperial Beach
Alyssa and Kyle don’t know it yet, but they’ve got quite a bit in common. They’re both entrepreneurs, they both make money by motivating people and they’ve both been avoiding the dating scene for the better part of two years. But today, they’re stepping out of their comfort zones and trying a few new things to spice up their lives. First up is a paddleboarding session off Coronado’s coast, followed by dinner and drinks at an Italian eatery with a view in Imperial Beach. Before the pair are whisked away by an EPIC limo from their respective homes, let’s review their pre-date interviews. Where are you from and where do you live now? ALYSSA: I’m from Rancho Palos Verdes and currently live in San Diego. KYLE: Born in Canada, eh. Grew up in Lake Tahoe, and now I live in San Diego. Soon to be a full-time globe-trotter. Thailand is up first. What do you do for a living? ALYSSA: I’m an entrepreneur and the owner of Alyssa Rose Fitness. KYLE: I believe in the 4-Hour Workweek, mini retirements every couple months and having money work for you. I help people create that lifestyle and bring their life to new heights through my brand/company, NewHeidts. Why are you going on a blind date in PACIFIC? ALYSSA: As someone who is constantly working on my business, sometimes the adventure and dating aspects of my life suffer a little, so I thought it would be fun and add something spontaneous to my life. KYLE: I bumped into a girl, and after some small talk, she was like, “OMG, you have to meet my friend. She’s a matchmaker.” An hour later, I’m giving her my information, getting set up for this, and now I’m doing this interview. I’m in deep now and I can’t turn back. 90
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What do you do for fun? ALYSSA: I weight train, hike, I go shooting, hang out and play at the beach — anything athletic! I am a little bit of a tomboy. I also like shooting pictures and filming and editing video. I create comedy skits with my friends for social media as well. KYLE: Travel, adrenaline-fueled activities, make videos/vlogs, eat ice cream, write, read, have very intellectual conversations, design websites and sales funnels, motivate and inspire people. What are you best at? ALYSSA: Motivating people! I am best at creating What traits might your date exhibit that would be complete deal-breakers? ALYSSA: I am more confident, independent and self-aware than most men. KYLE: She starts talking about how she is a Satanist. Yep, I would pray for her, then leave. If she has more butt pictures than face pictures on Insta and is looking for validation through social media outlets. How many people have you slept with? ALYSSA: I enjoy relationships and long-term commitments. KYLE: I was a douche in college. I enjoy the beauty of monogamy now. I was born to make mistakes, not fake perfection. Fill in the blanks: I want my blind date to be “blank” and “blank.” ALYSSA: Funny and charming. KYLE: Hilarious and driven. positive energy in a room and transforming people’s minds to believe in themselves. KYLE: Sarcasm, blind dates, interviews. What do you suck at? ALYSSA: I am vertically challenged, so reaching things that are high up. I need a step stool. KYLE: Speaking Spanish. Working on it, though. Then, probably sewing and tap dancing. What are you looking for in a date, physically and/or otherwise? ALYSSA: A fun conversation, but none of that surface level bulls**t like about where you went to college and what you do with your buddies on the weekend. I like a deep intellectual conversation. KYLE: Great conversation, good food, top-notch deeper-than-surface-level interview questions, and at least one “test” that allows us to see if we each take risks and trust ourselves. In a person, I look for a woman who captivates me with her intellect and mindset as well as how she treats other people.
Describe your special brand of sex appeal in five words or less. ALYSSA: Flirty? Fit? KYLE: Do you love maple bars? What do you like least about yourself? ALYSSA: I can be stubborn. KYLE: I am my biggest cheerleader who sometimes has to kick myself in the ass for getting down on myself and preach to myself when my thoughts try to pull some negative BS on me. Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for looks. ALYSSA: “Shawty is a 10.” — The Dream. KYLE: 8.836. Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for personality. ALYSSA: I have been told I have a lot of personality! KYLE: 9.989. I’m not perfect, don’t judge me, but I strive to be outstanding.
Will the night end with a kiss, something more or something less? ALYSSA: If he is lucky, he will get my phone number. Other than that, he’s just a stranger. KYLE: If it’s a kiss, cool. If not? Cool. I respect her and her boundaries. I am more interested in getting to know what goes on in that thing between her ears first rather than getting to know what goes on with her between the sheets. What’s the most important thing in the world? ALYSSA: Love, gratitude and happiness. KYLE: My faith. And maybe maple bars. An EPIC Limo arrives at Alyssa’s Bay Ho home before picking up Kyle from his place downtown. First up on this evening’s agenda is a stand-up paddleboarding session off the coast of Coronado. The owners of SUP Coronado were kind enough to hook up our daters with a couple of their best boards, and after quickly recapping the fundamentals of staying afloat, the daters make their way down toward the water.
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Wet’n’ Wild
Alyssa and Kyle dip more than their toes in the water
The glassy San Diego Bay is relatively calm as the two begin paddling toward the Coronado Bridge along the city’s immaculate skyline. Kyle’s a bit nervous, as this is his first-time SUPing in a long time, but Alyssa, who’s attempted it more recently, tries to assuage his concerns. And while Kyle does quickly find his footing, it doesn’t take long for Alyssa to lose her balance and wind up wet. The daters drift past sailboats and under the bridge, and just when Kyle thinks he’s in the clear, he does lose his cool and end up drenched. After an hourlong excursion around the Big Bay, the daters head back toward dry land and change out of their salty duds and into some proper evening attire. Next up is dinner at Imperial Beach’s exquisite new seaside eatery, Verandina. A two-story seaside restaurant serving handcrafted Italian fare in the heart of Imperial Beach, Verandina provides guests with elevated dining experience against a backdrop of beautiful ocean views. Signature dishes include octopus a la plancha, truffle arancini and linguine ai Ricci among other mouthwatering menu options. After Alyssa and Kyle order drinks and apps, we split them up for mid-date debriefings. 92
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How’s it going so far? ALYSSA: It’s going awesome. Paddleboarding was a lot of fun, we were making fun of each other this whole time. KYLE: It’s going wonderful. She’s awesome. She’s cool. Good conversation, great personality. What were you first impressions of your date? ALYSSA: I thought he was really funny, sweet. He’s sarcastic like me, which is easy. Super cute. KYLE: We started talking slowly, and little things she’d throw out, I’d think that too. So I kind of understood that she had the same mindset about life and some things, simple things that it’s easy to talk about.
becomes a religion to stay very committed to that. My fitness journey is different. I work out once or twice a week, three times a week, just so I can continue to stay healthy.
Is this the type of person you’d normally date? ALYSSA: I look at personality first. That’s super important to me. Is this someone I could hold a conversation with about intellectual things or about life? Definitely. So, I just like who he is, or who he’s shown me, at least. KYLE: Yes and no. Yes because, mindset-wise, we’re entrepreneurs, building businesses, want to make people’s lives better. No, as in fitness. It
How was your experience at SUP Coronado? ALYSSA: (Laughs) I feel like we were way too hooked on talking to each other rather than actually trying to paddleboard. We were going in circles. It was fun, but I definitely need more practice. The instructor (Vicki) was also super nice. KYLE: Awesome. Vicki was awesome; she was so funny.
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What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far? ALYSSA: He genuinely looked at me and said I was beautiful. It was really sweet. KYLE: Most attractive thing? She smiles a lot. I like people who smile because it means they have a bright personality. What’s the least attractive thing your date has done so far? ALYSSA: I don’t think I could find anything. KYLE: She doesn’t have one. She’s pretty cool. How is your experience at Verandina? ALYSSA: The service is great. The owners made sure we were OK and our server Madison is awesome. And the food is amazing. I love the crab gnocchi. The prosciutto bruschetta is really good. KYLE: I haven’t had Italian food in so long. It was so good. And the fact that it’s in Imperial Beach and not the typical Little Italy or somewhere else, it was very good. The Pellegrino was delicious. The lime was fabulous. 94
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Rate your date on a scale from 1 to 10 for looks. ALYSSA: 8.5. KYLE: 13. And for personality? ALYSSA: 10. KYLE: 14. What’s your date’s most attractive quality? ALYSSA: I like his smile.
KYLE: She’s in shape; she works out. What’s your date’s least attractive quality? ALYSSA: I don’t like to focus on those types of things. That’s just not me. KYLE: She doesn’t have one. Do you want to kiss your date right now? ALYSSA: Maybe the next date or five. I don’t like to kiss on the first date. KYLE: Sure. Does your date want to kiss you? ALYSSA: I mean, who wouldn’t? KYLE: Probably not. Maybe. How and when will the date end? ALYSSA: How? I feel like we could either go somewhere and talk and hang out more — somewhere fun. Or I could see us just exchanging numbers, going home and maybe hanging out another time. KYLE: After this, we have the limo for a couple more hours. We’ll probably see the city.
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Arrivederci Daters feast on Italian fare before calling it a night
After their entrees arrive, we give Alyssa and Kyle some space and follow up the next day to find out what we missed. How was your experience and dinner at Verandina? ALYSSA: It was awesome. It was cool because we got to eat upstairs and it was such a beautiful view. It was intimate because no one was up there. The food was awesome. A great experience. KYLE: It was delicious. I have not had Italian food in quite some time, and that place was the perfect place to have Italian food. I love checking out new places. The food was incredible and dessert was delicious, too. What did you eat and drink there? ALYSSA: We got to sample some Italian sodas, and then I had the prosciutto bruschetta, which was really good with a fig jam on it. And then the crab gnocchi, we shared that. And the swordfish and we had lobster and crab mashed potatoes. Everything was super tasty. KYLE: I had crab gnocchi that was really good, and we shared lobster and crab mashed potatoes. Where did you go and what did you do for the rest of the evening after dinner? 96
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ALYSSA: I just went home. I was super tired and I had to go feed my dog. But we did exchange numbers and we’re probably going to hang out soon. KYLE: The rest of the evening was pretty lowkey. She has a dog that’s very new, so she had to rush home and let him out. So we just drove her home and called it a night. But we made plans for something else this week, which is cool. Was there a kiss or romantic exchange? ALYSSA: A really nice hug. KYLE: No, there wasn’t. What’s the funniest thing that happened during the date? ALYSSA: Probably when I fell in the water right away, but he didn’t fall in the water when we were paddleboarding until much later. I was hoping he would, just so I wasn’t the only one wet. I was secretly waiting for him to fall in. KYLE: Before we got on the paddleboards, I was telling her the last time I was on a paddleboard, I fell off in, like, two seconds. But she was like, “No, you’ll be fine.” And she got on and fell right off. It took me about 20 minutes before I fell off. So, that was pretty funny, both of us falling off paddleboards.
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What was the best part of the date and why? ALYSSA: Probably when we were just talking about our favorite books and entrepreneurs and sharing our similar interests when we were paddleboarding. Getting to know each other’s family backgrounds and sharing stories of adversity that helped us grow into bigger people. So we definitely established a deeper conversation, which I appreciate. KYLE: The parts where we were on the paddleboards, paddling. But we were in such good conversation and it was kind of windy, so we weren’t really moving at all. So that was actually pretty cool, because there was great conversation the whole time. What was the worst part of the date and why? ALYSSA: When it ended, because I was so tired. KYLE: Sitting in the back of the car, because I get car sick. Will there be a second date? Why or why not? ALYSSA: I’d like to hang out with him and pursue a friendship and then we’ll see about dates. KYLE: Yeah, definitely. We’re going to hang out sometime this week. She’s a busy person, I’m a 98
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busy person. What’s one thing your date really should know before going on another date? ALYSSA: Well, I don’t know. I think he nailed everything. He’s not overly flirty, he’s not touchy. He’s subtle; he’s a gentleman. I’d say, keep it up. Show interest, but not too much. He’s already nailing that. KYLE: Like advice? Just continue to be herself.
AFTERMATCH: Well, there you have it. Between a needy dog, a carsick Kyle and a “really nice hug,” a date filled with common ground was brought to a noncommittal conclusion. Hopefully these two do hang out again, and, with any luck, Alyssa will hire a dog-sitter.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Daters’ answers may have been edited for length and clarity.
What could have made this date better? ALYSSA: I guess at dinner, it was a little awkward because we were alone with the matchmaker and photographer. So we were talking super quietly. Not used to that. KYLE: Helicopter ride to and from. Anything else you’d like to add? ALYSSA: Overall, Kyle was a great person and anyone would be lucky to date him. KYLE: I had a blast, I went in with no expectations and it was awesome. It was a good time.
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