Val Kilmer To Screen One-Man Play About Mark Twain In San Diego

November 18, 2016

Actor Val Kilmer is coming to San Diego this December for a one night film screening of his one-man play about Mark Twain, entitled "Citizen Twain." The event will take place on Thursday, December 8, starting at 7:30pm at the Landmark KEN Cinema on Adams Avenue in Kensington.

Flower Child To Open At Del Mar's Flower Hill Promenade On December 6

November 17, 2016

Earlier this year we announced that Fox Restaurants Concepts (the team behind True Food Kitchen) had taken over the space previously occupied by Sea & Smoke for the San Diego debut of Flower Child, a healthy, fast-casual restaurant. After overhauling the 4,500 square foot space, the eatery will finally unveil at Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar on Tuesday, December 6.

San Diego's Original Craft Brewery Karl Strauss Expands Small Batch Program With New Satellite Brewery To Open In Downtown Los Angeles

November 16, 2016

San Diego craft breweries continue to expand northward! Fresh off last month’s “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” honors at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival, Karl Strauss Brewing Company has announced that it will open a satellite brewery and brewpub in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, located at the corner of Wilshire and South Grand Avenue.

Local Restaurant Group Eat.Drink.Sleep. Welcomes Back David Warner as Corporate Executive Chef To Take Over Kitchens At JRDN, Decoy & More

November 15, 2016

Pacific Beach based Eat.Drink.Sleep., which operates local restaurants like JRDN, Cannonball, Draft Mission Beach, Decoy Dockside and more, has announced the return and appointment of David Warner as the hospitality group’s new Corporate Executive Chef. For his first project, Warner will oversee day-to-day operations and refine the menu and culinary operations at the company's newest restaurant, Decoy Dockside Dining at the Lakehouse Hotel & Resort in San Marcos, which was left without an Executive Chef ever since Danilo Tangalin left the group in August nearly as soon as the lakeside eatery opened.

A Craft Beer Incubator Is About To Heat Up! CRAFT By Brewery Igniter Set To Open As First Tenant J & L Eppig Brewing Hosts Grand Opening Celebration

November 14, 2016

San Diego's first craft brewery "incubator" will launch this week. CRAFT by Brewery Igniter, H.G. Fenton Company’s one-of-a-kind craft beer destination combining three microbreweries in one location will see its unique facility come to life with its first tenant, J & L Eppig Brewing, set to serve up tasty suds with its grand opening on November 19 from 11am-10pm. Located in the heart of North Park’s beer scene at 3052 El Cajon Blvd, the grand opening will feature opportunities for local craft beer lovers to meet Eppig’s brewers, win prizes and taste at least 10 of Eppig’s German-style lagers and other specialty beers.

From The Team Behind San Diego's Best Coast Beer Fest - Buddy The Elf's Beer, Wine & Food Festival Is Coming This December 3 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To Carols & Barrels Beer + Wine Fest

November 14, 2016

From the organizers of San Diego's popular Best Coast Beer Festival comes Carols & Barrels, Buddy the Elf's beer, wine & food festival of choice, taking over the Port Pavilion at Broadway Pier on Saturday, December 3 for a holiday-themed afternoon of unlimited craft beer and wine samples, as well as small bite offerings from area restaurants, an ugly sweater contest, a special appearances by Buddy the Elf and Santa, caroling, elves, reindeer games and more. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets, as well as giving our readers promo code SDVILLE for up to $10 savings per ticket. Read on and be sure to enter!

From The Team Behind San Diego's Best Coast Beer Fest - Buddy The Elf's Beer, Wine & Food Festival Is Coming This December 3 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets To Carols & Barrels Beer + Wine Fest

November 14, 2016

From the organizers of the popular Best Coast Beer Festival comes Carols & Barrels, Buddy the Elf's beer, wine & food festival of choice, taking over the Port Pavilion at Broadway Pier on Saturday, December 3 for a holiday-themed afternoon of unlimited craft beer and wine samples, as well as small bite offerings from area restaurants, an ugly sweater contest, a special appearances by Buddy the Elf and SANTA, caroling, elves, reindeer games and more. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets, as well as giving our readers promo code SDVILLE for $10 savings per ticket. Read on and be sure to enter!

Balboa Park December Nights Returns For 39th Year On December 2 & 3

November 13, 2016

San Diego’s favorite kick-off to the holiday season, Balboa Park December Nights will take place for the 39th year on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3. The beloved holiday event features sparkling lights, multi-cultural music and dance performances, carolers, bell-ringers, choirs, bands and food throughout the historic park. In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5-9pm both evenings. During December Nights, Balboa Park is transformed into a holiday wonderland with historic Park promenades, plantings and structures adorned with seasonal decorations and lights. More than 350,000 attendees are expected, making this the largest free community festival in San Diego.

Rancho Sante Fe's Ponsaty's Restaurant To Host Decadent White Truffle Dinner On December 1

November 13, 2016

After celebrating the truffle harvest at the annual White Truffle Fair in Alba, Italy last month, we have a whole new appreciation for the prized delicacy and were excited to hear that a local master French chef would be preparing a multi-course dinner using the valuable fungus. Ponsaty’s Restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe’s will celebrate the upcoming holiday season with a White Truffle Dinner on Thursday, December 1, starting at 6:30pm.

La Jolla's La Valencia Hotel To Host Gatsby Gala To Celebrate 90 Year Anniversary

November 12, 2016

Flappers unite! On Thursday, December 15, La Jolla's Pink Lady is hosting a lavish affair to celebrate nine-decades in San Diego. To commemorate its 90th birthday, La Valencia Hotel will host the Gatsby Gala, a most exclusive party featuring live music & dancing, Prohibition era cocktails, a buffet, and more, with a percentage of ticket sales benefiting the La Jolla Historical Society.

Cheers To Proposition 64! North Park's True North Tavern Introduces San Diego's First Cannabis Cocktail To Celebrate Marijuana Legalization In California

November 11, 2016

The day of the cannabis cocktail is upon us! With 56% of California voting to pass Proposition 64 this past November 9, marijuana is now legal for those 21 and up in California (with some caveats, of course), who will control, regulate and tax cannabis starting next year. With availability comes experimentation, particularly in the bartending community and the cocktails they make, and True North Tavern is the first bar in San Diego to offer a cannabis laced cocktail.

Breakfast Republic Hatches In Encinitas | Third & Largest Location Of Popular San Diego Eatery Now Open In North County

November 10, 2016

Known for their innovative breakfast menu, bright & colorful décor, and humor-cracking signage, Breakfast Republic continues to grow as San Diego’s breakfast destination. Opening today, the Encinitas location is the first North County outpost for the brand, and is also the largest at 3,500 square feet plus an additional 700 square foot patio space. New décor/design pieces for this location include a lounge area with egg chairs and tables, and cheeky sayings written across booth tables, such as “Brunch: The socially acceptable excuse for day drinking.”

Huge Dining Destination Coming To Carlsbad | Park 101 Aims For Early 2017 Unveiling

November 9, 2016

This February, the burgeoning Carlsbad Village community will unveil an expansive 8,000 square-foot, multi-level, plaza-style restaurant and lounge complex to the neighborhood. Park 101 will be unlike anything in the area, bringing a fresh dining, drinking and “grab and go” concept to this coveted seaside village. Kid-friendly and dog friendly, this unique plaza is expected to be a landmark destination for neighbors and visitors to the area.

Shake Shack To Open In La Jolla | Popular Burger Chain To Expand Into San Diego In 2017

November 8, 2016

Celebrity Chef Danny Meyer's "fine-casual" burger chain is opening an outpost in San Diego! The Shake Shack will touch down in La Jolla within Westfield UTC as part of the outdoor shopping destination's $500 million expansion, anticipated to open in mid to late 2017, and the company intends to open more locations in America's Finest City in the future.