FESTA! to Embrace Little Italy with a Celebration of All Things Italian | Sunday, October 14th

September 25, 2012

The Little Italy Association (LIA) presents the largest Italian festival on the West Coast with its 18th annual FESTA!, an all day celebration of  Italian food, culture and entertainment in San Diego’s famous Little Italy neighborhood, taking place on Sunday, October 14th from 10am to 6pm.  Along with the featured chalk art event "Gesso Italiano," and an Italian Motorsport exhibit, the festival will also include over 150 food, art and retail vendors, "Italian Table" cooking and prep demonstrations for Italian dishes, a beer and wine garden, a stickball exhibition and bocceball tournament, a Top Chef meet and greet, and much, much more!

"People Water" Launches in California at the San Diego Film Festival

September 25, 2012

People Water is pleased to announce that it is bringing its bottled water to southern California, which will only strengthen its mission of being a leading provider of eco friendly products providing clean water to thousands of people globally.  In conjunction with its launch in SoCal, People Water has been named the official water provider of the 2012 San Diego Film Festival and is a presenting sponsor of the event, which will be held September 26th through September 30th. CEO Ken Bretschneider and founders Jef Holm and Cody Barker will attend the event to discuss the company’s clean water projects, and People Water will officially be available for sale in southern California at the end of October.

The 31st Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair is THIS WEEKEND! | September 29th & 30th

September 24, 2012

The 31st annual Adams Avenue Street Fair will be held this weekend, Saturday, September 29th, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sunday, September 30th, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, on Adams Avenue, located in the Normal Heights community. Known as Southern California’s largest, free, two-day music festival, the Adams Avenue Street Fair offers fantastic music for all-ages, all musical tastes, all weekend long!  Don't miss out on one of San Diego's longest running events!

Oktoberfest is "German Specialty Month" at Mille Fleurs

September 24, 2012

This October, Chef De Cuisine Martin Woesle takes restaurant patrons to his homeland of Germany with Mille Fleurs’ month-long Oktoberfest celebrations. Throughout October, Mille Fleurs will host “German Specialty Month” and will offer traditional German cuisine, as created by Woesle and his traditionally German approach.

The 4th Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase is cruising into town October 14th

September 23, 2012

Traffic will halt this fall with the extravagant display of horsepower and ingenuity at the 4th Annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase. Car enthusiasts from all over San Diego County will flock to the historic Gaslamp Quarter to take over 5th Avenue from E Street to L Street on Sunday, October 14th, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This timeless event is free and open to the public and will showcase high-performance automobiles and motorcycles ranging from the traditional classics to lavish luxury modern vehicles.

The Spirits of Mexico Main Tasting Event 2012 – A Recap of Tequila! Tequila! Tequila!

September 22, 2012

Old Town could not have been a more perfect setting for a week-long festival celebrating the Spirits of Mexico, and no better way to experience all of the vibrance of Mexico than the Main Tasting Event held on Saturday, September 15th.  Attendees were invited to taste many styles of world class agave spirits including tequila, mescal, sotol, bacanora, raicilla, liquers and more tequila!  Tray passed samples of classic Mexican dishes kept the lively crowd standing and civilized, mostly.

8th Annual Chef Showdown Raises More Than $150k to Battle Domestic Violence

Winners!!!

September 21, 2012

On Thursday, September 13th, the Center for Community Solutions (CCS) transformed the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station into a luxurious setting to host the 8th Annual Chef Showdown.  Featuring a head-to-head cooking competition, a silent auction, a live auction, tastes from more than 25 local restaurants, and beverage offerings from brews to spirits, the event raised over $150,000 that will go toward providing prevention and intervention support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse - a record fundraising for the Chef Showdown!

Announcing The 4th Annual Taste of North Park | Saturday, October 6th - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

September 21, 2012

Don't miss the chance to sample, sip and shop at the 4th annual Taste of North Park on Saturday October 6th from 11:00am to 4:00pm . Walk along the streets of San Diego’s (and according to Forbes, one of America's) hippest neighborhood while you sample food from many of North Park’s popular eateries, sip craft brews from San Diego’s best breweries and shop at a wide variety of boutiques and galleries. For one ticket price you will enjoy over 40 restaurants and 12 specialty brews. Like other "Taste of" community events, each restaurant location will offer bite size tastes of house favorites, but unique to North Park's culinary tour, galleries and boutiques offer a chance to shop while sipping award winning brews.

Union Tribune Announces 1st Annual Night & Day Street Fest in East Village San Diego | October 13th

September 21, 2012

San Diegans and surrounding cities are invited to the inaugural ‘Night & Day Street Fest’ on Saturday, October 13th from 4:00pm – midnight on 14th St between K St & Imperial Ave in the East Village, San Diego.  Named after U-T San Diego’s entertainment platform, Night&Day, ‘Night & Day Street Fest’ is a full-service lifestyle event highlighting music, art, food, and craft beer.

Athletic Immersion | An Unlimited Month at Corepower Yoga Pacific Beach

Our sweaty, dilapidated punch cards

September 20, 2012

On August 2nd, the founders of SanDiegoVille Henry and Vanessa embarked upon a one-month unlimited yoga program at Corepower Yoga in Pacific Beach. After a month filled with plenty of sweat, clenching, grunting, stretching, and nearly puking and passing out, they fulfilled their goal of attending 20+ classes in 30 days, resulting in the winning of a free T-shirt and a complimentary unlimited month membership. This is their story.

Hillcrest’s own Local Habit will be featured in Visiting Chef Series at the Hillcrest Farmers Market | Sunday, September 23rd, 2012

September 20, 2012

The Hillcrest Farmers Market is pleased to welcome Local Habit, an organic restaurant located in the heart of the Hillcrest neighborhood, for September’s Visiting Chef Series taking place on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at 1:00 PM.   Located centrally in the market, the Visiting Chef Series will give market patrons a glimpse into the expertise of Chef Nicholas Brune’s cooking at Local Habit, where this unique restaurant switches up its menu monthly to accommodate the seasons, while exposing your taste buds to an array of new flavors.

Discover the Action at Annual Pacific BeachFest on Oct. 6th

September 19, 2012

There will be plenty of free fun and family friendly action on the beaches and along the boardwalk at this year  popular Pacific BeachFest being held on Saturday, Oct. 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Featuring a volleyball tournament, surf competition, beach tennis demos, live music, a fish taco challenge, craft beer garden, skateboarding demos, sidewalk sales, and more, this event is sure to offer something for everyone, and if it doesn't, you'll be at the beach anyway!!!

Tantalize Your Taste Buds and Toast to Delicious Food at the 20th Annual Taste of Downtown San Diego | October 11th

September 19, 2012

Come one, come all, and come with an appetite as we celebrate the 20th Annual Taste of Downtown presented by the Downtown San Diego Partnership and sponsored by Pure Fitness, taking place on Thursday, October 11th, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM!  This is the BIGGEST neighborhood tasting event in San Diego as this beloved culinary journey spans across the neighborhoods of East Village, Gaslamp, the Financial District and Horton's Plaza.

San Diego Festival of Beer Announces Partnership with North County Transit District to Offer Special Ticket & Transportation Package

September 18, 2012

The 18th Annual San Diego Festival of Beer -- San Diego’s original beer festival returning to downtown San Diego Friday, Sept. 21 —announced a partnership today with the North County Transit District (NTCD) to offer festival patrons a special combination ticket that includes one beer festival ticket plus a discounted round-trip ticket on the Coaster for $40. The special combo ticket is also valid on the Sprinter and Breeze.

Over 30,000 expected at the 4th Annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival | October 13-14th

September 18, 2012

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF), highly regarded as one of the most prestigious events of its kind on the west coast, announces exciting changes as it ramps up for the fourth and largest season yet on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th.

Pita Jungle is the Go-To Spot for Delicious, Healthy and Affordable Mediterranean-Inspired Fare in Hillcrest

Wood fired mahi-mahi

September 17, 2012

After moving to Arizona from the south of France, Andreane Esclapez began her life in America as a hostess with Pita Jungle - at the time only a small, budding Arizona franchise that adamantly adhered to its motto - "The Art of Eating Healthy."  Within a few short years, and after assisting in the opening of numerous locations around Arizona, Andreane worked her way up to become part owner of her own flourishing location in Phoenix.  This summer, Andreane expanded Pita Jungle’s franchise west to her favorite area of San Diego – the thriving and bustling neighborhood of Hillcrest – a perfect locale for a brand that’s fun, wholesome, nourishing, and amazingly affordable.

Our Favorite Foodie Event of the Year?! | Recappin' the Taste of Restaurant Week #SDRWTaste2012

September 17, 2012

Everyone was having a blast at the Broadway Pier as over 50 restaurants came together with some of the best beers, wines and spirit companies to host the inaugural preview party for San Diego Restaurant Week - #SDRWTaste2012.   We can’t speak highly enough about how perfectly organized this event was, and for price of admission, participants got everything that they could have wanted – delicious tastes, any type of drink, and a setting like no other.

From the makers of Craft & Commerce - Consortium Holdings Unveils Dual Restaurant and Cocktail Concept, Partnering With Nationally Renowned Bartender Erick Castro

Arsalun Tafazoli

September 16, 2012

Consortium Holdings—the company behind Neighborhood, El Dorado, Noble Experiment, Craft & Commerce, and Underbelly—continues to deliver boundary-pushing innovations by announcing their newest project, Polite Provisions and sister restaurant, Soda & Swine. Slated to open doors in December 2012, this dual-concept initiative will bring a renewed spirit of community to a bustling street corner of one of San Diego's most eclectic, burgeoning neighborhoods, Normal Heights.

Block No. 16 Union & Spirits adds live music on Thursday Nights, featuring Country, Southern Rock and Americana genres

September 16, 2012

Block 16 No. Union & Spirits, the 10,000 square-foot, multi-level entertainment venue located in downtown’s East Village, has launched a Thursday night live music series. Beginning in
 October, weekly concerts will feature national and regional acts in the Country, Southern Rock and Americana genres. Over the coming months the venue will add live music on Sunday nights featuring up-and-coming local acts.