Mom certainly deserves more than one day of recognition but she does have one, of course, Mother's Day. It's May 12 and in San Diego, several restaurants and bars are having events. Here is a rundown of Mother's Day specials menus, food and drinks in San Diego. Mother’s Day is one of the few occasions Georges at the Cove serves brunch and this year a three-course prix fix … [Read more...]
Destinations
Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos, Autograph Collection Now Open In Baja, Mexico
A new hotel, the Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos, Autograph Collection resort, is now open in Baja, Mexico. Part of Autograph Collection Hotels, a global portfolio of more than 30 brands within Marriott Bonvoy, the Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos is located in Cabo del Sol. This is15 minutes from the marina of Cabo San Lucas, 40 minutes from SJD International Airport and 25 minutes … [Read more...]
St. Louis Speakeasy None Of The Above Adds To The City’s Nightlife Scene
It's not the loud and livey scene of Ballpark Village or the music in the small bars in Soulard, but St. Louis has one place that's a cut, well, below the rest. It is None of the Above, a speakeasy in City Foundry STL, a live-work-play community with a food hall, movie theater, shops and more located in St. Louis’ growing midtown neighborhood. And now, a below-ground … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival 2024 Lineup Stages And Times
The stages are set for BeachLife 2024. Here are the stages, times and performers for this big-time music festival in Redondo Beach, CA, in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities. The location is Seaside Lagoon and the event features nearly 50 acts, including Sting, ZZ Top and Sugar Ray. Performance times for BeachLife Festival (subject to … [Read more...]
Ozomatli To Headline South Bay Earth Day Chula Vista April 13
City Adds New Vendors, Sponsors, Food Trucks The City of Chula Vista’s annual South Bay Earth Day will feature headline entertainment by the band Ozomatli, supported by Selena tribute band Dreaming of You. This zero-waste celebration of our precious planet will also include family-friendly activities, workshops, exhibits, vendors, art, food and drink, and nonprofits to … [Read more...]
San Diego Weekend Party Report: Bars, Events And East Village Happy Hours
Everyone's watchin' to see what you will doEveryone's lookin' at you, ohEveryone's wonderin' will you come out tonight?Everyone's tryin' to get it right, get it right Everybody's workin' for the weekendEverybody wants a new romanceEverybody's goin' off the deep end – Loverboy, Working For The Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Yes, it's the … [Read more...]
How To Get Free Tickets To The Opening Of Sammy Hagar’s Las Vegas Pool Bar Opening
Sammy Hagar is throwing a party and you are invited. The Red Rocker will be rocking out at the grand opening of his Sammy's Island, a tropical pool bar at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Friday, May 17. The public is invited and free tickets are available here, Going from 7-11:30 p.m., the pool party will feature Hagar and the Hagar tribute band, Red Voodoo (Sammy … [Read more...]
What’s Up With The Las Vegas Monorail?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It is or isn't it? That is the question I am asking after seeing some news stories – including from the local paper, which should be considered a reliable source – about the Las Vegas Monorail. Is it history or isn't it history? Now operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), president and SEO … [Read more...]
Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Jumps Into 2024 In May
Some silly events that become big public attractions are created on barstools – the Mooning of the Amtrak is one such example – and some are born of legends. Such is the case with the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. An aspiring novelist, Samuel Clemens, overheard a story about frog jumping competitions during the California gold rush. He turned that into a … [Read more...]
New Ocean Beach Pier Design Revealed And Includes A Pedestrian Skywalk
A design called “The Braid" has been revealed as the new design of the Ocean Beach Pier and it contains a unique feature: a double-decker pedestrian skywalk. Civitas, a worldwide landscape architecture and urban design firm, showed off renderings of the new pier to San Diego in a ceremony on Sunday, April 7. The design is a refined version of the current pier – which is … [Read more...]
San Diego Cocktail Championship Block Party Pours Into The Gaslamp In April
San Diego is having a cocktail party. But not just any cocktail party, it's a block party cocktail party. It is the San Diego Cocktail Championship and it is taking place on Fifth Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter on Sunday, April 28. Hosted by Rustic Root, Swing Social and Tiki Annex, the street will be blocked off from Market Street to Island Avenue, from 2-5 p.m. This is a … [Read more...]
The Smoking Gun In San Diego Introduces New Food & Cocktails Menu
The Smoking Gun, a bar and restaurant in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, is all fired up about its new dinner & drinks menu. So this is what there now is to eat and drink at this causal hangout on 6th & Market which, by the way, has a cool arcade area, as well as several TVs for watching the Padres and other sports teams. Chimichurri Wagyu Steak Skewers, top … [Read more...]
East Village San Diego Padres Block Party Rescheduled For July
The East Village San Diego Padres Block Party, orginally set for Opening Weekend, has been rescheduled for July 13. It will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m, on J Street between Bub's at the Beach and Basic Pizza (that's 7th & 10th Aveneues) in front of Petco Park. The game opponent that day is the Atlanta Braves with first pich at 4:15 p.m. The free-open-to-the-public … [Read more...]
Croatia, A Bucket List Travel Destination, To Become A Reality
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Croatia. Just writing the word brings about a sense of excitement and adventure. It has long been a bucket list travel destination and this May, that dream turns into reality. I am going to Croatia. I will be starting off in Split, then headed to the Makarska Riviera, including Brela, Makarska and Tucepi and the island of … [Read more...]
Cloak & Petal Little Italy Launch Party For Geena The Latina Weekend Parties
Cloak & Petal, the sushi experience in San Diego's Little Italy, is hosting a launch party to introduce its Geena the Latina Margarita and Slushee nights. The event, open to the public, is Friday, April 5, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. It features $9.33 food and drink specials. Following the launch party, every Friday and Saturday night Cloak & Petal will be home to Geena the … [Read more...]
East Village Association Postpones Padres Opening Weekend Block Party
The planned East Village Block Party on San Diego Padres Opening Weekend, set for Saturday afternoon on March 30, has been postponed. The East Village Association will reschedule the event for a sunny date. Update: It has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 13. A late March storm is expected to drench the area Friday night through Sunday so much so that a flood watch was … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Brewing Releases Godfather Italian Pilsner Craft Beer
Karl Strauss Brewing has released a new craft beer, Godfather Italian Pilsner. The beer pays homage to the brewery’s namesake Master Brewer Karl M. Strauss, whose cousin Chris Cramer co-founded the brewery in 1989 in downtown San Diego. The beer is 6.0% alcohol-by-volume (ABV), and it was brewed with Saphir and Aramis hops. The traditional Italian-style pilsner has tasting … [Read more...]
The Best Hiking Destinations In Croatia
There is more to Croatia than its beaches and seaside beauty. It also has mountains and national parks which make for great hiking experiences. Here are some of the must-visit hiking destinations in Croatia: Učka Mountain Situated in the heart of Istria, Učka Mountain offers panoramic views of the Adriatic Sea and the Istrian peninsula. With its well-marked trails and … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Guide Links Resources To Bars, Nightlife, Events & Lifestyle
Hermosa Beach is the quintessential Southern California beach town, a place where the "hey dude" mentality comes from a culture of surfing, beach volleyball and life along The Strand. Locals get around on beach bicycles, not in automobiles, and frequent the bars on and around the Pier Plaza which leads to the Hermosa Beach Pier, as seen in LaLa Land. It is one of LA's top … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars Offering Food & Drink Specials For Padres Opening Day
The San Diego Padres Opening Day is a reason to celebrate in this city and several bars in the Gaslamp Quarter and beyond are having food and drink specials. The date is Thursday, March 28 and the opponent is the San Francisco Giants, now managed by previous Padres manager Bob Melvin. First pitch is 1:10 p.m. Just a few blocks from Petco Park on Market Street, The Smoking … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival DAOU SideStage Food Experience Bands & Chefs
Beyond the music that is the BeachLife festival, there is food and drinks. And for elevated moments of the latter there is the DAOU SideStage Experience, a culinary "setlist" created by event Executive Chef Jacob Ramos and hosted by DAOU Vineyards. It is a sophisticated festival dining experience on the LowTide stage with views of not just the bands but also of the Pacific … [Read more...]
Padres Now Offering Sunset Slam Mango Lime Hard Kombucha At Petco Park
The San Diego Padres are now offering a new adult beverage at Petco Park, the Sunset Slam Mango Lime hard kombucha. Made locally by NOVA, it is 8% alcohol-by-volume (ABV) and has a flavor profile of mango and lime. It is gluten free and vegan and is sold in both draft and in 16-oz cans at multiple locations within the ballpark: on tap in Gallagher Square and within the Craft … [Read more...]
This Hotel Offers A Relaxing Spring Break In Cabo
Not far from the revelry in Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break, the Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos, Autograph Collection (HDM) offers a more relaxed way to spend the time. Located in Los Cabos, about 45 minutes from its wilder neighbor, it is a property with a classic Mexican Hacienda flair. Villas are balconies are scattered across tropical gardens overlooking a private beach on … [Read more...]
Memories From Margaritaville Las Vegas Now Closed On The Strip
Meet me in Margaritaville. For many years, that was my Las Vegas mantra, my go-to-place in Sin City. While others were waiting in lines at the big mega clubs – the girls' high heels going click-click-click on the floors to get there – sitting at black jack tables or playing video poker – I was wastin' away in Margaritaville. I just loved the place. I would sit in the bar … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Open Sammy’s Island Palms Pool In Las Vegas
A pool bar in Las Vegas. Owned by the Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar. Does that just scream party!, or what!? It is about to become a reality as Hagar is opening Sammy's Island, a tropical-themed pool bar at the Palms complete with a Tequileria, a tiki bar, cabanas and even a stage. Hmmmm. It will open on Friday, May 17, just in time for Memorial Day Weeekend in … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Common Theory Public House Taps Otay Ranch For Second Location
San Diego's Common Theory Public House has tapped Otay Ranch for its second location. Known for its diverse, ever-evolving draft beer list and Asian-influenced gastropub menu in the Convoy District, it has expanded to 1980 Optima Street in the Millenia community adjacent to Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista. “Our objective from the beginning was to build a warm, … [Read more...]
San Diego County Breweries Win Nine Golds At Brewers Cup Of California
San Diego continues to live up to its nickame of "Capitol of Craft." Most recently, six San Diego craft brewries won nine gold medals at the Brewer's Cup of California, held in March in Sacramento. Pizza Port Brewing Company won a San Diego-best four Gold Medals and six overall, including two Silver Medals. Three of Pizza Port’s Golds came from its Ocean Beach brewery, … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Releases Follow The Sun Lager In Its 35th Anniversary Year
In sunny San Diego, Karl Strauss Brewing Company has released a beer called, appropriately enough, Follow The Sun Lager. The light-bodied American lager – 4.2% AVB – has notes of crisp malt and a subtle hop bitterness and is a new core beer for the brewery. It is available on draft and in six packs of 12-oz cans at Karl Strauss’ five San Diego County locations in 4S Ranch, … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Flower Fields Hosting Wine Tasting & Music Sunset Events
Having a wine tasing with food is common, but the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is pairing is not just food with wine but also a local bonus: flowers. Starting on Friday March 29 and running every Friday thru mid-May, the Flower Fields will be hosting wine tastings with Advanced Sommelier Lamar Engel of The Wine Milit. The events feature premium wines and food bites, live … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Tourist Travel Information Nightlife Links
Since the beginning of time, Greece has served not only as the cultural heart of the Earth but also as its center of revelry. Some things never change. Greece is an amazing place where history and hedonism co-exist in peaceful harmony. Stunning views and incredible serenity are just a beach towel away from maddening social mayhem. Greece is both as laid-back as the Caribbean … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Sightseeing Tourism Activities To-Do Guide
For all its late-night virtues, Greece is almost as intoxicating when the sun is out. Travelers strong-willed enough to pull themselves out of bed during prime daylight hours are treated to a myriad of adventure possibilities on the islands. Taking a moped ride through the countryside and discovering a cliff-side taverna, for example, is one of Greece's greatest … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Visitor’s Guide Tourist Travel Information And Greek Culture Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Greek Island Blogger The lucky soul who coined the phrase "not a worry in the world" was probably on an island in Greece when he said it. Island life is a utopian existence. This is the land of white-washed buildings and deep blue seas. The contrast makes for stunning photographs that are unmistakably Greece. Yet Greece's beauty is more … [Read more...]
Paros Visitor’s Guide Beaches Club Party Nightlife Nightclubs and Bars
Sitting between Mykonos and Ios/Santorini is the island of Paros. Large by Greek Isles standards, it is a quiet cousin to it's more raucous Cyclades cousins but can offer quite a few charms on its own. A two-hour ferry ride from Mykonos, Paros lacks of the sophistication of Mykonos, offers only a taste of the frenzy of Ios and has none of the spectacle of Santorini. … [Read more...]
Athens Visitor’s Guide The Plaka, Acropolis, Ancient Sites, Nightlife & Bars
The ancient city is the Gateway to Greece and was the host city for the successful 2004 Summer Olympic Games. Well, it's only fitting, considering the Games were created here. Most travelers traditionally use Athens as a gateway to the islands. First-timers spend two or three days in the ancient city, see the sites, complain about the congestion then head to the islands. … [Read more...]
Athens Greece Bar Traps: How To Avoid Being Ripped Off In These Tourist Trap Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When partying in Athens, be wary of bars in touristy areas (Plaka) that have few patrons and an overly-friendly doorman. You see, if you are a male who goes into one of those bars and a women approaches out of nowhere and asks to buy her a drink, don't be fooled into thinking she believes you to be Atlas and she Athena and … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day San Diego Bars Food & Drink Specials
St. Patrick's Day in San Diego will not ever be confused with the huge and famous celebrations in Chicago, Boston or New York, but it is a fun place to be for Irish for a day. Or a weekend in this year's case as St. Paddy's Day is on a Sunday. Here is a breakdown of food & drink specials in several San Diego restaurants and bars for St. Patrick's Day. In Pacific Beach … [Read more...]
Sip of History At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Has Whiskey, Wine, Beer & Live Music
Tennessee culture and its presidential history come together again for the ninth Sip of History, an afternoon of whiskey, wine and beer sampling and live music. The event is Saturday, April 9, at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage just outside of Nashville. It features tastings from some 25 Tennessee distilleries and beer and wine from local craft brewers and vintners, as well as … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Bartender Nightlife & Bars Party Guide
If ever there were a place created for The Bartender, or if The Bartender were ever created for a place, it would have to be the Greek Islands. The Greek Islands are my heartbeat, my soulmate, my Margaritaville. They touch my heart, warm my soul and feed my voracious appetite for fun. Greece has all The Bartender could ever desire in a destination – a beach, a laid-back … [Read more...]
Chicago’s Navy Pier Now Has The Thrilling Flyover Attraction
Chicago's Navy Pier now has a thrilling new attraction called, appropriately enough, Flyover. Using drones, Flyover is an exhilarating video that includes footage of climbing skyscrapers 13,000 ft. high to diving straight down buildings, skimming sidewalks, swooping into iconic landmarks like the Chicago Theatre and floating though fireworks. Some of the iconic Chicago … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres Opening Day East Village Block Party Date, Bands, Music & Information
It's the start of the season when every team is a contender. Even the Padres. Hey, it's not August yet, and to kick off the 2024 season the East Village Association is hosting its 12th Annual East Village Block Party on Opening Weekend, Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The location is J Street from 7th to 10th avenues, which is in front of Petco Park. That leads … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Massives Raves At AREA15 For 2024
Massives raves are taking place in Las Vegas at AREA15 in 2024, from April into October. This year’s themes include We’re All Mad Here – a psychedelic Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to be headlined by global sensation Charlotte de Witte – as well as Secret Garden, Galactic Zoo and ScAREA15. Massives, a hybrid between typical concerts and over-the-top festival experiences, feature … [Read more...]
Dine Out Long Beach Has These Great Leap Day Restaurant Bargains
Check out these great restaurant bargains for Dine Out Long Beach on Leap Day, Feb. 29. Dine Out Long Beach is a foodie's paradise in Long Beach, CA, a city along the coast in Los Angeles County. Aji Peruvian Glass of Wine $2.99 Buono’s Pizzeria First Glass of Wine or Pint of Beer .29 Cents (with purchase of an entrée) District Wine Wine Flight $29 + … [Read more...]
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival Entertainment & Ticket Infomation
St. Patrick's Day in San Diego includes a huge block party in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is called the ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival and 2024 is its 28th year. It is comprised of live music, beer (duh!), food and shenanigans in a true celebration of an Irish-inspired "holiday." ShamROCK San Diego takes place on Saturday, March 16 from 2-11 p.m., along Sixth Ave., … [Read more...]
How California’s Proposed Drinks To-Go Bill Could Affect These Beach Towns
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger California, like many states around the USA, are turning to pubclubbers to save the economy. Legislation is in the works to create "entertainment zones" and allow to-go alcohol sales at bars and restaurants. Already in the Golden State, such a law exists in San Francisco for special events, and with Senate Bill 969 it could … [Read more...]
Lionfish San Diego Offering $5 Jameson Shots & Green Beers For St. Patrick’s Day
The best deal for drinks on St. Patrick's Day in San Diego may well be at one of its top restaurants. Lionfish, located at the Pendry Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter, is offering shots of of Jameson Irish Whiskey and drafts of green beer, each for just $5. This is on March 17 during the bar/restaurant's Sunday hours of 5-9 p.m. That is just one of many specials during March, … [Read more...]
Temaki Bar In Encinitas Creates A Special Sushi Roll For St. Patrick’s Day
Temaki Bar In Encinitas is having several offerings in March, including a special sushi roll for St. Patrick's Day. The Mystic Mc is a rainbow roll filled with albacore, salmon, hamachi, avocado, cucumber and sesame topped with krab, shrimp mix, tobiko, lemon and shiso. The price is $17 and green sake bombs, priced at $5, are available on March 17. Temaki Bar also has a … [Read more...]
California Rains Are Bringing New Life And Tourists To Death Valley
Mudslides and flooding are not the only thing the California rains are bringing to the state. In Death Valley, the rain is bringing new life. Wildflowers are blooming. A large salt water lake has appeared in Death Valley, one of the hottest, driest places in the Western Hemisphere . “Most of us thought the lake would be gone by October,” said National Park Services Park … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Women Of Calaveras County For Women’s History Month
Known for its celebrated jumping frog, thanks to Mark Twain, Calaveras County is not some isolated old Western town filled with men as dusty as an aird landscape. It's a moderb town in California between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe with wineries, breweries, restaurants and outdoor recreation. And it's not just men who have built it; women also have played pivotal … [Read more...]
1923 Prohibition Bar Opening A Second Las Vegas Location, Inside The Venetian
The 1923 Prohibition Bar, which is inside The Shoppes At Mandalay Place, is adding a second location. It will be at the Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas with a scheduled opening in mid-2024. “The motivation to open a second 1923 Prohibition Bar is to fulfill the demand for unique, expansive private event spaces on the Las Vegas Strip as well as create … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Bar barleymash Extends Happy Hour Times
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The "go-to" bar of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, barleymash, has extended the times of its Happy Hour. The popular San Diego restaurant and nightlife spot has added an hour to its daily Happy Hour. It now goes from 3-6 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Previously, as a couple friends and I discovered during a visit a few minutes … [Read more...]
La Jolla CA & La Jolla Cove Articles Links To Restaurants & Things To Do Sightseeing Activities
With sea lions, sea caves, its famous Cove and high-end Village, La Jolla is known as "the Jewel" of San Diego. Its bluffs and cliffs provide incredible elevated views of the Pacific Ocean with waves creating surf spots such as the locally revered Windandsea Beach, kayakers peeking into sea caves, people walking into a sea cave at Sunny Jim's and elegant shopping and dining … [Read more...]
La Jolla Native Opens ‘Gastronomic Elegance’ Aldea Restaurant In The Village
La Jolla native Steve Horowitz has opened Aldea, a Mexican-inspired restaurant with an elevated food & cocktails menu. But it goes beyond that because for Horowitz, it's almost as much about providing a comfortable community gathering place as it is about serving dinners and drinks. "Where gastronomic elegance meets coastal bliss" is Aldea's motto and its name translates … [Read more...]
Ibiza Party Guide Links To Ibiza Posts On The Beaches, Bars & Nightlife
Welcome to Ibiza! Often referred to as "Party capital of the world," this island in Spain has long had a reputation for nightlife, going back to its hippie days in the 60s and 70s. Today it's a mecca for the world's most famous DJs, many of whom have their own weekly nights at Ibiza clubs. Foam parties in gigantic nightclubs have become a thing of legend on Ibiza, as people … [Read more...]
London Links To City & Entertainment Guide Blog Posts
Anarchy in the U.K.! It's PubClub.com's guide to London. The one thing that may strike you about London is how much history is here. London goes all the way back to the Roman Empire, through several X's and V's of kings and queens, into and out of Medieval times, through the French and American revolutions and past the London Blitz of World War II. Somehow, London has … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Complete Visitor’s Guide & Important City Tourist Travel Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Amsterdam Blogger Before I send you to the Red Light District and off to the coffee houses and bars, here's what to expect regarding attitudes, customs, transportation, weather and more in Amsterdam. Myths and Legends of Amsterdam Contrary to what is said on other web sites, in guidebooks, on travel shows, and even by some people who … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Travel Information Guide To All About Amsterdam
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Amsterdam Blogger It is historic, hedonistic and a heck of a lot of fun. Amsterdam -- the original City of Sin -- is a party paradise. That's because it has sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. And it's all legal! Learn all about this great city's vices as well as some other remarkably cool things to see and do here. For the full tour, hop aboard … [Read more...]
Nashville Visitors Guide Travel Information What to Do and See in Nashville
Born out of roots from country music and the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville today is a diverse, growing city. Nashville has an NFL team – the Titans, who play in one of the few stadiums in the country located by a body of water – an NHL team (Predators) and is home of an IndyCar race. But it also holds true to its culture and tradition and while it's much more than country these … [Read more...]
Florida Travel Guide Links To Articles On The Beaches, Bars, Lifestyle And General Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger With amusement parks and lots of amusement, the state of Florida is a holidays heaven, a forget-the-work-for-a-week place that is high on tourism and doen't mind tackiness. It is also a partier's paradise, with the best beach bars in America as well as daytime drinking places where people pull up to bars on … [Read more...]
Florida Visitor’s Guide Sunshine State Travel Tourism Lifestyle Beaches
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger Settled as the anchor of the country, beyond even the Deep South, Florida is a palm tree paradise, an easily-accessible state that is filled with fun. Florida is a peninsula but in many ways it's more like an island, as it is so different from even its closest neighbors. Florida is about boats and bikinis, inlets and … [Read more...]
West Palm Beach, Del Ray, Deerfield Beach, Jupiter Bars Nightlife, South Florida Entertainment and Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger Blue skies, palm trees and bars are not the exclusive domain of South Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in South Florida. The huge eastern coastine is dotted with small cities and communties north of Lauderdale, each with it's own cluster of activity and locals. And that means bars! The places include Delray Beach, Deerfield … [Read more...]
Getting To Know The Interesting Neighborhoods Of San Francisco
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger San Francisco is truly defined by its neighborhoods. They are as distinct as the people who live there. Here is simplified look at these areas and while some residents may argue this isn't perfectly precise, don't be swayed; it's close enough for our purposes. Downtown/Financial District/Union Square – This heart … [Read more...]
San Francisco & Bay Area Sightseeing Tourist Attractions and Activities
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger Perhaps San Francisco's best attribute – some argue its best quality – is the fact there is so much to do here. There are museums, great restaurants, huge parks, hiking and biking. Even walking around town is a refreshing experience. There's shopping at Union Square (Sack's, Neiman-Marcus, Norsdstrom, Macy's and … [Read more...]
San Francisco City, Nightlife And Entertainment Guide Links & Information
Culture, beauty and romance. Chinatown, the Golden Gate and the 49ers. Few cities in the world can boast the number of recognizable landmarks as can San Francisco, either emotionally or physically. Visitors arrive marveling and leave mesmerized. People who grew up in the area feel it's the greatest city in the world and if they ever leave, they always seem to … [Read more...]
San Francisco Travel Information & Visitors Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger Locals simply refer to it as "The City." As if any other city really matters. Oh, actually one other does, but it's way on the East Coast and people don't mind sharing the phrase with New York. This is San Francisco and don't dare call it "San Fran" or "SF," for to be singled out as a tourist is, well, oh so NOT San … [Read more...]
St. Charles Street Car New Orleans Bars Along the Rail Line
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orelans Blogger One of the most famous street cars in America is the St. Charles Street Car. It is 150 years old and is a favorite tourist attraction. Indeed, it's a wonderful way to spend a few daylight hours in New Orleans. It treks patiently along beautiful St. Charles Ave., past the stately Old South-style houses, Tulane University … [Read more...]
New Orleans French Quarter Bars Nightlife Reviews Locals Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Nightlife Blogger There is more to partying it up in New Orleans than Bourbon Street. The rest of the French Quarter is good for quenching one's thirst for fun and a New Orleans-style experience. This is a look at the bars off Bourbon Street, fun places that are good for mixing not only with visitors but also spots that are … [Read more...]
New Orleans Locals Bars Frenchman Street, Garden District, Uptown, Downtown Warehouse Nightlife and Nightclubs
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Nightlife Blogger When New Orleans locals go to party - and they DO party – rarely do they head to Bourbon Street. Instead, they make the move to the many other bars about town. Some of these we've detailed in our guide to the French Quarter (click on the above link). But there are many other places surrounded by the … [Read more...]
New Orleans Jazz Fest Links To Tickets, Tips & Information
In a city full of big-time events, one of the biggest is a huge multi-day music festival that is a true experience of the flavor, sounds and culture of New Orleans. Around since 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place over two weeks, the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May, with way too many bands to count (it's in the hundreds) spread … [Read more...]
New Orleans Jazz Fest Is Now A Cashless Music Festival Event
Joining other music festivals and events, New Orleans Jazz Fest is a cashless event. As a result, ticket, food, beverage, craft, and merchandise booths no longer accept cash payments. The two-weekend music festival has been around since 1970 and is a celebration of everything that is New Orleans – live bands, Louisiana food and beer drinking – is taking … [Read more...]
New Orleans Info Visitor’s Guide, Tourist, Tourism City Travel Information, French Quarter
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger Before racing out to Bourbon Street, get to know New Orleans with this informative orientation guide. Meet the people here, lean what to expect, what to wear, how to get around town and more. The French Quarter, which hardly had any flooding at all to begin with, is vibrant. The restaurants are all serving their … [Read more...]
New Orleans Club Party And Cocktail Bartender Guide For Nightclubs And Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger New Orleans is a city that has gotten it right. While most other places struggle to deal with excessive partying, New Orleans opens its doors and welcomes in the crowd. It is a perfect party host, a place so inviting that it adds to the existing frenzy with huge events such as Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and New Year's … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bars Reviews New Orleans Nightlife French Quarter Nightclubs Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Nightlife Blogger Few places on Earth possess the year-round party atmosphere as does New Orleans. And it all starts on Bourbon Street. This is New Orleans' most famous street, the Amsterdam of America, a place dominated by drinks and drinkers where the cocktail is king and bars stand side-by-side block after block. Weekdays are … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bartender Nightlife Party Travelouge Blog
By The Bartender, PubClub.com's Roving Party Animal Okay, I didn't exactly PLAN on getting buzzed in the middle of the afternoon. On a Monday. But I was in New Orleans, and if there's any single thing to know about this town it's that a party can break out at any time, without warning, like a hurricane suddenly blowing in from the Gulf. It's what the city is … [Read more...]
New Orleans Restaurants, Dining And Food Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger While some people come to New Orleans primarily to drink, others come here just to eat. Either way, everybody wins. New Orleans has launched some of America's most acclaimed chefs – Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse among them – and some of the world's most original creations. Gumbo, red beans and rice and jambalaya … [Read more...]
New Orleans Things To Do Sightseeing And Activities Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger With so much to do at night, it may come as a bit of a surprise to some that New Orleans offers a feast of activities during the day, as well. Walking around the French Quarter and along the Mississippi River is something that, experienced at the proper Southern pace, can take up several hours on several days. The … [Read more...]
Playing Around In Playa Del Carmen, Mexico With It’s Things To Do & Rich Biodiversity
There are beaches, of course. And shopping, dining and nightlife. But there is much more to Playa del Carmen, or simply Playa to those who know it well, in Mexico's Riviera Maya region. The popular tourist destination south of Cancun and north of Tulum has rich biodiversity and there is much to see and do in the area. It has the Meso-American Barrier Reef, the second … [Read more...]
Key West Tourism Information Travel Information Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger Kick off the shoes, take off the tie and lose yourself in Margaritaville. Key West is a step back into time, in fact, into no time. It's a place of slow pace, of changing attitudes, of free-flowing spirits and free spirited individuals. The southernmost city in the United States, closer to Havana than Miami (90 miles to … [Read more...]
Key West Bars Nightlife Review Listings Party Guide Live Bands & Sunsets
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Nightlife Blogger I went down to Captain Tony's to get out from the heat... This line from a Jimmy Buffett song pretty much describes the bar scene in Key West. People walking down Duval Street on a warm afternoon give up the notion of doing anything productive and stop into one of the many decades-old bars made famous by … [Read more...]
Key West Nightlife Blog Bartenders Party Guide
By The Bartender, PubClub.com Roving Party Animal The dude's name is Hayney, he's got a convertible, a locals knowledge of the Florida Keys and more Jimmy Buffett music than probably The Man himself. Add to the fact that Hayney can load up a cooler the way my mother can pack car, and I was in business for my first visit to Cayo Hueso, as the Cubans call Key West. If … [Read more...]
Key West Visitor’s Guide Travel Touris Information And Conch Republic Myths
Prior to soaking in its sun, here's what to expect regarding attitudes (very important here), customs, transportation, weather and more in Key West. The Myths and Legends of Key West It can't be true, some say, that Key West is as laid-back as people claim it to be. Let's just put it this way: no one will ever confuse it with New York City. If Key West seems part … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Club Party And Cocktail Bartender Guide For Nightclubs And Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger The song is right. L.A. is one great big freeway. And yes, we do Luv L.A. Southern California is the land of eternal sunshine, wide beaches, thin celebrities and places so famous they have an identity all to themselves: the Hollywood sign, Mann's Chinese Theater, Dodger Stadium and Muscle Beach. This is also a very … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Dining, Restaurants and Food Guide
Restaurants come and go in Los Angeles faster than a freeway chase. Yet there are certain places that are quintessentially L.A. While we've provided some key local spots in each city section, this section provides those special places that make this city so L.A. Upscale Dining Restaurants In L.A. Here's a rundown of some of the best and traditional restaurants in … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Visitors Guide LA Tourist Travel & Information Spotting Celebrities
For many it's a real-life movie set. Cruising the Sunset Strip. Driving past the intersection of Hollywood and Vine. Stopping at Mann's Chinese Theater. Seeing Rodeo Drive. Palm trees the size of skyscrapers. Celebrity's names imbedded in a sidewalk. Beautiful lifeguards patrolling the beaches. The Los Angeles Dodgers. The Lakers. Dodger Stadium. The Coliseum. The Rose … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Singles Life A Local’s Guide To Being Single in L.A.
By The Bartender, PubClub.com's LA Roving Party Animal My maid has a cell phone. Maybe that's not such a big deal but it is an indicator of everyday life in Los Angeles. She uses it like a sales person, calling almost weekly to set up her next appointment and attempting to guilt-trip me into scheduling her for more visits. (I'm holding out for her to start offering … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Vacation Planning Visitor’s Guide Tourist Tourism Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Las Vegas Blogger Here's all you need to know – what to expect regarding attitudes, customs, transportation, weather and more in Las Vegas. Myths and Legends of Las Vegas Yes, it's true. You can drink, gamble, eat and do just about everything else in Las Vegas 24 hours a day. In fact, about the only thing you cannot find in this town is … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Nightlife Blog From The Bartender, PubClub.com’s Roving Party Animal
Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? It’s 4 a.m., or maybe 5, and the waitress has just delivered another free cocktail in between plays at the craps table and my flirting with a tall blonde from the North County part of San Diego whom I have nicknamed, enthusiastically and somewhat creatively, 'North County.' This is Las Vegas, and The … [Read more...]
Complete Las Vegas City Guide: Links, Information, Things To Do Club Party, Bars & Nightlife
There is no doubting that Las Vegas is touristy, tacky and trumped-up. Yet it is one of the few places on Earth that actually can get away with being this gaudy, flaunting its glitter in our faces like a pretty girl looking for attention. The makeup this gal wears is dazzling. Grand casino entrances sparkle from the street. Inside, places are palaces of fantasy … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII FHM Babes In Toyland, Lil Wayne & AZILO Ultra Pool Party
If you're looking for a single place to plant yourself for Super Bowl Week, then SAHARA Las Vegas just might be the spot. It has several Super Bowl LVIII events, including the FHM Babes In Toyland Playmakers Party, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz performing in the SAHARA Theatre and a pool party at its AZILO Ultra Pool. Here is information on each. Playmakers Party at AZILO … [Read more...]
Complete Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Guide With Links, Celebrity Parties Bars & Top Events
It's big-time party time in the big-time party city. Super Bowl LVIII is in Las Vegas. The teams are in town, fans of the Kansas City Chieft and San Francisco 49ers are all pumped up the usual Super Bowl crowd is partying and Taylor Swift will make it on time after her Tokyo concert. PubClub.com is your one-stop party headquarters for all things Super Bowl. Well from a … [Read more...]
Reviews Of The Best Pacific Beach & Mission Beach Nightlife Bars & Clubs
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger For the young and young at heart, Pacific Beach is the place to be in San Diego. This is where the party meets the Pacific, a heavenly hangout of beachside bars, neighborhood pubs and dance spots. In "PB," as locals call it, there is always something going on any night of the week. And it so compact, most places are within … [Read more...]
La Jolla Scenic Visitor’s Guide To The Cove, Children’s Pool, Restaurants And Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Bloggger Going North from San Diego, La Jolla is the first jewel on the route. Locals say La Jolla actually means "the jewel," tho historians believe it traces to the original native indians who named it for its many sea caves and one local tour guide swears it means "city of no parking" for it's always hard-to-find spots around the … [Read more...]
Del Mar North San Diego County Scenic Visitor’s Guide & Restaurants
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There are miles and miles of beaches and cliffs, a nature's gift of seemingly endless beauty. The North County communities of San Diego – Del Mar, Solona Beach, Cardiff by the Sea, Leucadia, Encinitas and Carlsbad – are small patches of civilization wrapped around some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the continental … [Read more...]
Complete San Diego City Guide: Links, Information, Things To Do Club Party, Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Welcome to Sunny San Diego! It's the beauty and the beach, a postcard on the Pacific, a supermodel as a city. Palm tree-lined streets are a part of San Diego's beauty. And oh, those signature San Diego skies. True blue and cloudless, it is as much of a landmark as the zoo and the Coronado Bridge. In San Diego, the sky is truly the … [Read more...]
San Diego Visitor’s Guide City Tourist Travel Tourism Information
Sweet sunshine, a picture-perfect harbor and mile upon mile of shoreline make San Diego one of North America's most beautiful cities. The host of two Super Bowls is sophisticated and professional, let laid back and friendly enough to be right at home in Southern California. San Diego is a small town in a big city's body. It's the seventh-largest city in the U.S., yet it has … [Read more...]
San Diego Sightseeing, San Diego Attractions, Activities Things to To-Do Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger With spectacular weather and instant coastal access, there is a mind-boggling amount of activities to see and do in and around San Diego. Primarily, this is an outdoor paradise. Walking, running, rollerblading, boating, kayaking, biking and surfing are favorite pastimes of locals. A few excellent running, walking and rollerblading … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Top Restaurants Dining Guide Best Burgers Lunch Dinner
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger With an ocean as its grocery store and fresh gardens thriving in the perfect climate, San Diego is a feast for food lovers. It may surprise you to learn that agriculture is San Diego's fourth-largest industry and that the area produces more avocados and mushrooms than any other county in the country. (The avocados we can understand, … [Read more...]
Why Are Sundays In Euorpean Cities Always So Dull?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There is one interesting fact about Europe that I discovered on my very first trip there. And that is, no matter how many things there are to do and how much fun and happening the pubs and clubs are from Monday thru Saturday, it all comes to a screeching halt on Sunday. Discovering this was something that was, well, … [Read more...]
La Jolla’s Georges At The Cove Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Alumni Chef Dinner Series
One of San Diego's finest – and most scenic – restaurants is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a monthly series of chef alumni dinners. From February thru October Georges at the Cove in La Jolla, which is perched high above La Jolla Cove with beautiful views of the spectacular scenery, is holding these special prix fixe events. Combined, the featured chefs have have … [Read more...]
San Diego Bar El Chingon Hosting A Taco Eating Contest On Fat Tuesday
San Diego Gaslamp bar and restaurant El Chingon is hosting a taco eating contenst on Fat Tuesday, which is Feb. 13. One may not normally associate tacos with Mardi Gras but Fat Tuesday derives its name because people "fatten up" before giving up things (such as food) for Lent, literally using all the fats in the home before Lent in preparation for fasting and … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day San Diego Restaurants Dinners & Deals Revealed
Valentine's Day is Feb. 14, on a Wednesday in the middle of the week, in 2024. And for this romantic rendezvous it important to pick the right place for dinner. But oh man, there is pressure to get it right! PubCub.com is here to help with these restaurants and dinner deals in the San Diego area for Valentine's Day. Beeside Balcony, LaJolla Located on Prospect Street … [Read more...]