By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger It is okay to drink before Noon on a weekend? Of course it is, especially if you are at a champagne brunch. And double especially if you are in such a lively and fun city like here in San Diego, CA. So where is a good place to do this, you ask? That's easy. Point your compass to Ocean Beach and The Holding Company, for … [Read more...]
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SoCal Taco Fest San Diego Tequila & Tacos Event – A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger I kicked off my shoes and put them in the cool water of a fountain. On one side of me I had a fine margarita with Corralejo Blana tequila and on the other a tasty taco. In front of me on a large stage, a band was rocking with 80s tunes from the Violent Femmes and Depeche Mode via FlashPants. Later, I was partying like it … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Flower Fields Now Open Until May 15
Southern California flower lovers – and visitors to the region – have another week to experience the Carlsbad Flower Fields. Originally scheduled to end on Mother's Day, nature has enabled the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch to extend its season an extra week through May 15th. Even better, extended season tickets are on sale for 50% off the usual price which means single … [Read more...]
Rent A Hot Tub Boat This Summer On Seattle’s Lake Union
Does this sound like a party or what!? A boat combined with a hot tub. Sounds too much fun to be true, right? Well in Seattle it's not. It's the Hot Tub Boat and you can rent it to go on Lake Union. Docked right on Lake Union in Seattle, you can enjoy the sites of the city from the comfort of a spa. Every boat is equipped with easy-to-use Joystick navigation, Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Gator By The Bay Cajun Festival Review & All You Need To Know
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger What a fun event! From the minute I walked into Gator By The Bay – San Diego's Cajun-inspired food and music festival – until the moment I left, this was an enjoyable afternoon and evening in Spanish Landing Park along the Harbor Island back bay. Now I have been to many of these types of festivals in the past. Most are … [Read more...]
PubClub.com Party Report May Events: Jazzfest, Kentucky Derby & More
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Kentucky Derby – The 148th Run For The Roses If you can't be there, it's fun to gather some people at the bar and make a quick bet, with the winner collecting the money and hopefully sharing it with the others to buy drinks. For those in the LA Beach Cities, Berry Bly is holding his annual Kentucky Derby Party at Shade … [Read more...]
SoCal TacoFest In San Diego Is May 14 In Waterfront Park
By PubClub.com Tacos, tequila, DJs and bands. All in a location across the bay in beautiful and fun San Diego. Where something always seems to be happening every weekend! This event is the SoCal Tacofest, and it's Saturday, May 14 in Waterfront Park, which is across from the Star of India sailing ship as part of the Maritime Museum, as well as the restaurants at … [Read more...]
Is Tom Cruise Coming To San Diego For The Top Gun: Maverick Screening?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The long-awaited sequel to the iconic Top Gun movie is due out on May 27 and as a preview, there is a special VIP-only screening taking place on Wednesday, May 4 in San Diego. There will be an event on the flight deck of the USS Midway in the morning, following a private screening at the Sugar Factory movie theater in the … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Flower Fields Are An Ideal San Diego Mother’s Day Gift
You can get your mother – or any relative who is a mother – a nice arrangement of flowers for Mother's Day but here in San Diego you can also take her to walk through fields of spectacular flowers. The Carlsbad Flower Fields, which are called the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, feature an impressive display of 50 million Giant Tecolote Ranunculus blooms spread across 50 … [Read more...]
Smackfest Events Spring Fling Review, Photos & Video
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Another great event! I could end PubClub.com's review of the Smackfest Events Spring Fling – a unique combination of beach volleyball with a beer, wine and spirits festival held on the sunny and sandy grounds of Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, CA – right there. And then let these photos and video finish the … [Read more...]
Mammoth Mountain To Be Open At Least Through Memorial Day
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger A late spring snowfall will be enough to keep Mammoth Mountain open at least through Memorial Day. The California ski resort, which definitely lives up to its name, received nearly two feet of fresh snow during Easter Weekend and the following week. Better yet, the snow is high in water content and that will help ease the state's … [Read more...]
Famous Universal Studios Hollywood Tours Adds Electric Trams
When you think of tourism and things to do when visiting Los Angeles, one of the first things that comes to mind are the trams that are a part of the the University Studio Hollywood Tours. They trams are as iconic as the tour, themselves have been featured in movies and they take you around iconic movie sets that include “Back to the Future” and dynamic rides such as “Fast … [Read more...]
The Spring Classic Beer & Wine Festival Redondo Beach Date & Ticket Information
The fine and fun folks of Smackfest Events are at it again. They have added another event to the party calendar and this is The Spring Classic, a beer and wine festival taking place April 23 in Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon. What exactly is The Spring Classic and what is the ticket information? Well, glad you asked because here are the answers. The Spring Classic … [Read more...]
PubClub.com Party Report Top Events & Things To Do For April 2022
Welcome to the PubClub.com Party Report! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's April 2022 and there's a full month of events, things to do, nightlife news, bar happenings and more. So, like a summertime swimming pool, let's jump right into it! National Beer Day Is April 7 Cheers to beers! National Beer Day is Thursday so raise a glass, a pitcher or … [Read more...]
Best Nightlife Activities In Seattle
Are you a newcomer to Seattle, or planning to visit the city soon? If you love the nightlife, you won’t be disappointed. From food tours to wine festivals, live music shows, and film festivals, Seattle has it all. Along with some pretty awesome pubs. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best Seattle has to offer when the sun goes down. Savor Seattle Savor Seattle … [Read more...]
Hearst Castle Reopening To Visitors On May 11, 2022 – Everything You Need To Know
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the top coastal destinations for travelers in California, Hearst Castle, is re-opening to visitors on Wednesday, May 11. The former home of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, high on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Simeon (Central California), was closed during the pandemic and then also when rains … [Read more...]
Presidio Tunnel Tops Park Provides Stunning Views Of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco has a scenic new recreational park with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Called the Presidio Tunnel Tops, it features scenic overlooks, trails, picnic areas, gathering spaces and food options with bridge and city views unlike anywhere else in San Francisco. It is surrounded by gardens and meadows that include 180 varieties of plants native to the … [Read more...]
NoMad Bar Adds To Las Vegas Over-The-Top Brunch Scene
Along with its nightlife, pool parties, shows, concerts, sporting events, near-endless entertainment and the Strip, there's something else that makes Las Vegas a top travel destination. It's the over-the-top weekend brunches with exotic dishes, spectacular presentations and portions so big you can practically eat your way out of a hangover. So when NoMad Bar opened in … [Read more...]
Easter Brunch Menu At San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach
San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach is having an Easter brunch and here is the menu. It involves several creative dishes, including Coconut Rum French Toast and the Pedro Breakfast Burrito, which contains grilled shrimp & Kielbasa sausage, two over-easy eggs, crispy potatoes, pico de gallo, cheese and signature aioli. The menu is inspired by Asian and Latin flavors and … [Read more...]
Ocean Beach Bar The Holding Company Has Rainy Day Drink Specials
It rains in San Diego about as often as a local sports team wins a championship – well a little more often than that – but when it does you can soak in the change in the weather with several rainy day drink specials at Ocean Beach bar The Holding Company. On any day where it's not sunny you can drown your sunshine sorrows with these drink specials. The Rainy Day Specials … [Read more...]
Mutt Lynch’s, One Of Newport Beach’s Classic Dive Bars, Reopens After Remodel
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Mutt Lynch's, one of Newport Beach, CA's classic dive bars, is back open after a four-month remodel. "Still a party and you're invited," reads the message on the old-fashioned marquee. It is one of the trio of traditional and – among locals, legendary – dive bars along the walk and bike path adjacent to the beach. The … [Read more...]
Three Must-Do Signature Cocktails To Try When Visiting Avalon, CA
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When you travel, it's important to immerse yourself in the local flavor of a place and for PubClub.com, that means one thing: drink what the local drink or try out a destination or restaurant/bar's signature item. Catalina Island, 26 miles across the sea from Los Angeles, has a signature cocktail and the main town of … [Read more...]
Camping In San Francisco? Yes, And Presidio Park’s Rob Hill Campground Is Taking Reservations
Are you aware that you can go camping in San Francisco? It's true and one of the two spots, Rob Hill Campground in the scenic Presidio, is now taking reservations. It is open April 1-Oct. 31. Located on four wooded acres in the Presidio, Rob Hill Campground is a secluded spot tucked away in a grove of cypress and eucalyptus trees with spectacular views of the Pacific … [Read more...]
Pacific CA Hotels: Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Francisco
When looking for a hotel in the San Francisco area but away from "the City," consider Pacifica, a small community 25 miles to the south where you can stay right on the beach. The Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Francisco Pacifica is now open in this quaint town that is well known for surfing, mountain biking and hiking. As well as relaxing and having a couple … [Read more...]
World’s Best Beaches For Nightlife & Partying
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There are lots of articles and rankings on the world's best beaches, famous beaches and the most popular beach destinations. Places that make these lists judge the quality and softness of the sand (which is why the small town of Siesta Key, FL, always ranks so high) and privacy. Remoteness. Well, those last two elements are … [Read more...]
Best San Diego Sports Bars For Watching March Madness Drink Specials
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger San Diego has so many fun bars it always seems like madness in them but when it comes to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament it's officially March Madness. Oh, just because hometown San Diego State isn't expected advance very far doesn't mean there's no team to root for and it's not fun. With people filling out … [Read more...]
Take A Look Inside Nick Cannon’s New Wild ‘N Out Bar In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out bar in the San Diego Gaslamp is open and PubClub.com takes you inside this bar that is true to its name. Because it's wild and if you try and down one of its supersized, ice-bucket large cocktails without a LOT of help, you will be out, as in passed out and out of the bar. Nick Cannon … [Read more...]
Nick Cannon Himself Officially Opens Wild ‘N Out Bar In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In a scene straight of of Hollywood – a red carpet lined with TV cameras, flash-popping paparazzi and a packed red carpet surrounded by a crowded entrance – Nick Cannon himself came to San Diego to open the Gaslamp's newest bar, Wild 'N Out. The San Diego native returned home to a nightlife and business owner … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub Reopening For St. Patrick’s Day
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was just after St. Patrick's Day a couple of years ago when Patrick's Gaslamp Pub closed its doors, slammed shut by the pandemic. In fact, it was one of the last Gaslamp bars to close during that time. So it's only natural that it would reopen in time for St. Patrick's Day. Only now it's under the ownership of Good … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Lifts Mask Restrictions & Crowd Capacity Limits
It's full-on party time again in Sin City. Las Vegas has lifted all mask restrictions and capacity limits on visitors, venues and events. The policy went into effect Feb. 10. Officials still recommend masks for those who are not vaccinated and with underlying medical conditions but it is no longer a requirement. Masks are still required on all public transportation and … [Read more...]
The Prestige Magic Lounge Now Open In San Diego’s Gaslamp
By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger There's a lot of magic happening in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter these days. Quite literally, too, with the opening of The Prestige Magic Lounge & Showroom on Fourth Ave., across from Balboa Theater between E and F streets. This is an intimate magic (and comedy because most magicians are comedians, too) … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Nightlife News: New Magic Dinner Theater & Nick Canon Bar
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The nightlife in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter continues to evolve. So much so that this is PubClub.com's third update already this year. That's a lot of new entertainment openings in an area already rich with nightlife. This update includes two new very cool places, a magic dinner theater and a bar/restaurant … [Read more...]
Alaska Bear Camp Offers Camping In View Of Alaska’s Brown Bears
Normally, when you go camping you want to avoid bears. However, this camping adventure is designed to get you close to them. Close enough to see them, anyway, while (hopefully) not having any dangerous encounters. Alaska Bear Camp offers camping in view of Alaska's brown bears. It's a 4-night, 5-day adventure run from May 24 to August 23, beginning and ending in Homer, … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Nightlife News: Another Hookah Bar Coming Soon
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The evolution of San Diego Gaslamp nightlife continues to evolve, as PubClub.com reveals that a hookah bar is going into the location of the former Tropical Savor on Fourth Ave. With the building undergoing a complete renovation, I talked with one of the builders who provided the information. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...]
These Lively Bars Are Where To Watch The Super Bowl In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The Chargers are not in the game – heck there's not even in town anymore – and that city to the north is hosting Super Bowl LVI rather than here in America's Finest City. Still, because it's a big party event here because it's a fun event and San Diego is a fun city. These lively bars are where to watch the Super Bowl … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Las Vegas Wedding And Proposal Packages
Las Vegas and romance go together like slot machines and tourists, high rollers and rolling dice. Just hope you don't crap out, of course. With that in mind here are Valentine's Day Las Vegas wedding and engagement specials for Valentine's Day 2022. Las Vegas Valentine's Day Wedding Packages Flamingo Las Vegas, known for its wedding venues on the Las Vegas Strip, … [Read more...]
This Valentine’s Day, Take A Motorcycle Sidecar Tour In Temecula CA’s Wine Country
Here's a unique date idea for Valentine's Day: a ride in a motorcycle sidecar through Southern California's wine country. This one of the top Valentine's Day ideas you can have for your significant other. Called the Tour de Love of Temecula, it rolls from the heart of old town to the hills of wine country and will let you spend Valentine's Day in Temecula, CA. Sidecar … [Read more...]
California’s San Luis Obispo Offering $100 Gift Certificates For Travel Thru March
San Luis Obispo, California's slow town in the central part of the state, is enticing visitors by offering a $100 gift certificate bundle for two-night stays thru March. The $100 bundle comes in the form of gift cards, and visitors can choose between itineraries upon arrival. People can select from food and wine, arts and culture, outdoor exploring and one for the remote … [Read more...]
AREA15 Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas DJ Lineup For February & March 2022
Sin City bars and nightlife are not restricted to the Strip. Off of that famous stretch of Las Vegas Blvd., is a multi-bar and entertainment complex known as AREA15. One of those is the Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas, which features arcade games and colorful artistic ambiance in a lively bar scene with local craft brew and creative cocktails. As part of its entertainment, … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Nightlife News: NOVA SD Replaces OMNIA Nightclub
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In more San Diego Gaslamp nightlife news, Insomniac is launching NOVA SD nightclub in the OMNIA location, as NOVA SD is replacing OMNIA nightclub. It's another move in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter's nightlife scene that is already seeing some big changes in early in 2022. Earlier, PubClub reported on new places … [Read more...]
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date, Route & Post-Parade Festival
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger San Diego is hardly as well known as Boston, Chicago or even where I used to roam, Savannah, GA, when it comes to St. Patrick's Day parades. But it has one, and it is one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the USA. There's even a post-parade festival afterward with bands, beer and a true Irish enviornment. It is … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Best Burger Is At Rocky’s Crown Pub In Pacific Beach
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Several years ago, when I worked at Bob Thomas & Associates Public Relations based in Redondo Beach, CA, I went to San Diego for a client and Bob told me while I was there to go to Rocky's Crown Pub for one of the best burgers on the planet. Bob loves a great burger and when the man whose name was on the door … [Read more...]
Gator By The Bay San Diego 2022 Dates, Music Lineup & Ticket Information
A true spice of New Orleans comes once again to San Diego first weekend in May with a music, food and drinks event called Gator By The Bay. Fer sure! It is billed as "the largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou." Presented by San Diego’s Bon Temps Social Club, it features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts … [Read more...]
Playa Del Carmen Nightlife Bars, Clubs & Partytime Tips
Carmen may not dance there anymore – Jimmy Buffett Parrotheads will understand the reference – but plenty of tourists do at this playground in Mexico. Playa del Carmen nightlife is known throughout the world and the many bars in Playa del Carmen are heavily visited by people ready for partytime. It is the heartbeat of the Mayan Riviera with a whopping 16 beaches and 75 … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bars In Bourbon Street Topics, Questions & Answers
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Bourbon Street is one of America's great party streets, a mecca of nightlife with its many bars from live music venues to dive bars to cut-it-loose destinations. It is the quintessential representation of the New Orleans lifestyle, which is best summed up on one popular phrase: "laissez les bons temps rouler," or "let the … [Read more...]
Here’s Two Cool Sports Bars In Las Vegas Where To Watch Super Bowl LVI
One of the biggest party weekends of the year in Las Vegas is Super Bowl Sunday. People from all over the USA and even from destinations around the world head to Sin City to make wagers on the game and to drink as if they are the champions. But when it comes to actually watching the big game, where to do you go and where are good places to see it? Here are two cool sports … [Read more...]
Traveling To Mammoth Mountain? Know These COVID-19 Protocols First
Do you have any plans to go to Mammoth Mountain this winter or spring? With all the snow it's getting, why not, right? Well before you go, it's important to know its COVID-19 protocols. There are as follows: ª There are no capacity restrictions, reservation requirements, or limits on lift ticket sales. While walk-up lift ticket sales will be available, officials there … [Read more...]
Ireland Vows To Keep Bars & Nightlife Curfew Thru January
In a land where going to the pubs are a bit of the everyday culture, going there at night is still against the law. Ireland has vowed to keep it curfew of 8 p.m., in place through at least the end of January. The reason: the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Of course. Transport Minister Eamon Ryan went on the Newstalk Breakfast podcast and provided this … [Read more...]
Calaveras County, CA, Offers Up More Than Jumping Frogs In The Wintertime
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You probably know of Calaveras County, CA, for its jumping frog, made famous by Mark Twain. But did you also know that it is full of wintertime activities, including having a ski resort, as well as river rafting, zip lining, biking and hiking and even distilleries and wineries – complete with an annual grape stomp – the rest … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Nightlife News: Bar Openings & Closings
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The start of 2022 has signaled a new year for nightlife in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. There is a new bar open in a familiar location, a locals' favorite has closed and there's some potentially huge things happening along a normally quiet stretch of Fourth Ave. Here's a rundown of the nightlife news in the … [Read more...]
French President Emmanuel Macron May ‘Piss Off’ Unvaccinated With This Statement
French President Emmanuel Macron has had it up to the Eiffel Tower with the country's unvaccinated population. With only half of French people fully vaccinated, Macron made a bold statement that he says may "piss off" the unvaccinated but frankly, he doesn't care. And that's the way he wants it. "I really want to piss them off," he told the Le Parisien newspaper in an … [Read more...]
Garth Brooks San Diego Petco Park 2022 Concert Date & Tickets
There was no Holiday Bowl but there will be something other than baseball taking place in Petco Park this year. Country Music superstar Garth Brooks will be playing in the stadium on Saturday, March 5. Showtime is 7 p.m. The concert is being hosted by the San Diego Padres. “We are extremely excited to welcome Garth Brooks to Petco Park for his first visit to San Diego in … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Routes For 2022
There are some slight changes to some of the parade routes in New Orleans for Mardi Gras 2022. These are the new routes, as announced by the New Orleans Police Department. "The changes were made after extensive consultation and planning between all involved public safety agencies including NOPD, NOFD, EMS, and Homeland Security," the city stated on its … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: Outdoor Dining Extended Thru March
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Manhattan Beach Blogger Those outdoor dining areas are not going away just yet in Manhattan Beach, CA. Originally scheduled to end in January, the City Council unanimously voted to extend them through the end of March in its final December meeting. The reason was not please from several – but certainly not all – restaurants and … [Read more...]
New York City Announces New Year’s Eve Times Square Restrictions
So much for the big party. A couple of months ago, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square would be at "full strength." Little more than a week before the event, however, he recalibrated and announced strict restrictions. for the world's most famous NYE bash. The event will till be taking place although with … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve In Temecula, CA, Wine Country Grape Drop & Events
In New York City, they have a Waterford Crystal ball drop for New Year's Eve. In funky Key West FL, it's a high heel shoe drop. In Hermosa Beach, CA, it's a beach ball drop. So what would you think they have in the Southern California wine country of Temecula, CA for NYE? If you guessed a grape drop then you are correct. This is a public event in downtown Temecula … [Read more...]
A Full List Of The Charleston Heritage Federation’s Winter Events
The Charleston Heritage Federation, which is comprised of the city's historic sites, museums and cultural organizations, is having a full bounty of wintertime events. Here is a full list of what is happening and where in this historical South Carolina coastal destination. Before you go, check out the Essential Charleston Passport, which includes admission to CHF’s five … [Read more...]
Gulp! Australia Facing Beer Shortage For The Holidays & New Year’s Eve
A beer shortage in Australia for the holidays and New Year's Eve? Say it ain't so, Santa! That's what it's looking like as two of the country's leading beer suppliers – Carlton & United and Lyon Brewery – are reporting severe supply chain problem. This could lead retailers to – gulp – limit how much beer they sell to the traditional beer-thirsty public. Bars, pubs … [Read more...]
Mob Museum Las Vegas Hosting New Year’s Eve Party With Open Bar
The Underground speakeasy and distillery at The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas just off Fremont Street is hosting a New Year's Eve party. And get this – it comes with an open bar. The two-hour open bar features Prohibition-inspired handcrafted cocktails, live jazz and cabaret entertainment by Amanda King, plus a champagne toast at midnight. The evening begins inside. … [Read more...]
Santa Goes Snow Tubing In Big Bear Lake, CA, And You Can Join Him
Before he goes out on Christmas Eve to deliver all those packages, Santa Claus likes to have a little fun. One of his activities is to go snow tubing at Big Bear Lake's Snow Play, and you can catch him sliding down the slope on Saturday Dec. 18. He will be there from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. It’s free to visit with Santa, and little ones can get photos with jolly Saint Nick. Once … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve In Tokyo Things To Do, Events & Ogasawara Islands Beach Party
Okay, this isn't the wild party scene you get in places like Berlin, New York City, Sydney or other places around the world. But New Year's Eve is a big deal in Japan and Tokyo has unique celebrations. Here's a rundown of things to do and events in Tokyo for NYE. And hey, keep reading for a NYE beach party. And of course in this day and age any story involving travel must … [Read more...]
Tokyo For The Holidays – Things To Do And Where To See Lights
It's the holiday season in Tokyo and here's where to soak in the lights and the atmosphere. In Japan, the old name for December is Shiwasu, which means "as busy as monks running around.” The busyness at the end of the year is the same as it was hundreds of years ago: there is a rush to finish all the things you have been working on before the year ends. There is also a … [Read more...]
Boots In The Park Returns To San Diego In 2022; Lineup & Date
Boots in the Park, a huge one-day country music concert held at Waterfront Park, is returning to San Diego for 2022. The date is Saturday, April 2. Blake Sheldon is the headliner and also in the lineup is Brett Young and Carly Pearce. Currently, ticket prices have not been announced, nor is a time for ticket sales. The event's website has a pre-sale registration. And not … [Read more...]
Winter Travel To Switzerland: Places To Visit, Things To Do & Rapid COVID Tests
With the alps, ski resorts and all sorts of creativity that is a lesser-known trademark of the Swiss, winter travel to Switzerland is, well, a fun time winter wonderland. Take for example the velogemel, which is a cross between a bicycle, a sled and skis. You can experience it on the final 9 kilometres of the Big Pintenfritz tobogganing run, At 15 kilometres in all, is … [Read more...]
Going To Pennsylvania For The First Time, Best Activities To Experience
Located in the heart of the United States, Pennsylvania offers a broad choice of entertainment options for tourists to enjoy. Whatever your hobbies are, you will be able to locate something to do while visiting this state. Considering the sheer number of activities on offer, it is advisable to organize your schedule in advance to make sure you include the greatest amusements to … [Read more...]
End Of Prohibition Celebration At Alcatraz East In Pigeon Forge, TN
For many – including all PubClubbers – the end of Prohibition is a major cause for celebration. The date is Dec. 5 and Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN, is hosting a celebration daily from December 3-5. It starts at 5 p.m., and goes until closing time which is 9 p.m. Those dressed in Prohibition era attire will receive buy one, get one free admission tickets … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: December Holiday Party Events
By Kevin Wilkerson, Manhattan Beach Blogger While Manhattan Beach – and the surrounding Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities for that matter – might be a place of the endless summer, one of its most festive months is December. For starters, the sunsets are ridiculously early at about 4:45, but that means you can watch them with a drink in your hand during Happy Hour. It … [Read more...]
Top Things To Do In Panama City Beach & Destin, FL, This Holiday Season
Spending the holidays and Christmas at the beach is a lot different than at other destinations. For one thing, it's not freezing and sleeting or snowing. In fact, you could get a suntan – and even a sunburn – laying out on the sand. There are plenty of places to spend the holidays at beaches around the world and in the U.S., Florida is a top destination. In the Panhandle … [Read more...]
Pigeon Forge Winterfest 2021 One Of The Many Holiday Events For The Season
It is not difficult to get into the holiday spirit in Pigeon Forge, TN, a vibrant entertainment town just down the road from Gatlinburg as well as the Great Smoky Mountains. As well as Sevierville, the hometown of Dolly Parton. Be sure and get a selfie at her statue in front of the courthouse. One of the reasons is Pigeon Forge Winterfest, which has the whole area … [Read more...]
Knoxville, TN, Celebrating 40th Anniversary Of It Hosting 1982 World’s Fair
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Knoxville Native To launch a year-long celebration of one of the city's most proudest achievements, Knoxville, TN, is holding an opening ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 5 to mark the 40th anniversary of the World's Fair. Visit Knoxville has partnered with the City of Knoxville and Knox County to build out the World’s Fair 40th … [Read more...]
How To Use The San Diego Trolley Extension For Pacific Beach Access
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger To read and see the media reports, the new San Diego trolley blue line extension will transport you to within footprints of Mission Bay and Pacific Beach, where all you have to do is step off in your flip flops and have your toes between the sand. In reality, that's not the case at all. In fact, the Mission Bay and PB … [Read more...]
San Diego Trolley Extension Kickoff Party Creates Excitement For New La Jolla Line
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There were bands, performers, the UCSD cheerleaders – some of whom literally went head over heels – and very crowded trolley trains to celebrate the opening of the new San Diego trolley extension's "La Jolla line." The party was at the next-to-last stop on the new 11-mile blue line extension at San Diego State's Warren … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve San Diego: Giant Party With 10 Rooms At Encore Events Center
If you're among those wondering what is happening for New Year's Eve in San Diego, then here is your answer. A massive party is taking place at Encore Events. It has 10 – count 'em ten – party rooms, five decades of music in 10 themed rooms, two stages of bands, 15 DJs, and open bar, and appetizers. If you are rubbing your eyes and wondering if all this can possibly exist … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Has A New Tiki Bar, The CanTiki In Glendale
Yes, you can tiki at tiki bars in Los Angeles. And now there's one in Glendale, called The CanTiki. The CanTiki is a cantina-style cocktail bar with tiki flair that brings an up-scaled vibe to tiki. It features lush design and lighting, lounge-style seating, a long horseshoe-shaped bar and a piano, stage and a DJ booth. The CanTiki serves up a mix of tropical … [Read more...]
The Coolest Things At The 2021 Grand Tasting San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the things that I always look forward to during the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival's Grand Tasting – other the wines, spirits, craft beers, food and great crowd – is the creative displays from the vendors. I'll never forget the year that Monkey Shoulder whiskey had everyone go into an orange Port-o-Let, only to … [Read more...]
San Diego Wine + Food Festival’s 2021 Grand Decant A Wine Lover’s Paradise
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When I peered into the glass windows of the 2021 Grand Decant, the Friday night tasting adventure that is one of the top annual events of the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival, one thought came to mind. "Wow, this is a wine lovers paradise!" What I saw at Julep Venue, a new location for this event, was rows and rows of … [Read more...]
Esperanza Manhattan Beach Hosts Mico Tequila Party And PubClub.com Was There
Tequila and Esperanza, the sexy new restaurant/bar in Manhattan Beach, CA, go together like beach volleyball and this laidback Southern California community. So when Mico tequila hosted an event there, PubClub.com was there too! PubClubette Ashley and photographer JC drank reposado, blanco, anejo and extra anejo. The drinks were paired with tacos from Esperanza as well as … [Read more...]
SeaCo Catch Wins Best San Diego Taco At Wine + Food Festival’s Taco TKO
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger SeCo Catch won both the judge's and people's choice awards as Best Tacos at the Taco TKO, the final event of the 2021 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival. The plant-based gluten-free fried tacos beat out Sand Bar restaurant, which finished second, and Coco Mayo, which finished third with its steak Caribbean tacos. Nearly a … [Read more...]
Registration Is Now Open For The 2022 Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K
The Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K – one of the South Bay's most iconic events – is back for 2022 and registration is now open to runners. The date is Feb 13 which is, of course, Super Bowl Sunday. The price is $40 for each the 10K run, the 5K run/walk, and Baby Buggy 10K. A new category includes both the 5K and 10K runs for $60. The Super Bowl 10K is the top winter … [Read more...]
Top 6 Nightclubs In Las Vegas, NV
Special To PubClub.com By LA Epic Club Crawls Las Vegas earned its nickname "Sin City" by having the most wild and electrifying nightlife in the world. Pubclubbers have the option to sit down in niche and trendy bars or walk along the Strip with a drink in hand (maybe even double-fisted, ha). Then there's some of the hottest nightclubs in Las Vegas – nay, in the … [Read more...]
The Best Months To Visit San Francisco For Weather
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Francisco Blogger Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars that go up and down steep hills, curvy Lombard Street, great restaurants and summertime street festivals. This is San Francisco and it is a top travel destination in the USA. But when are best months to visit San Francisco? The joke is the line Mark Twain was said to have … [Read more...]
The Best Months To Visit Los Angeles For Weather
By Kevin Wilkerson, Los Angeles Blogger Beaches, Hollywood, Santa Monica, the Sunset Strip and a never-ending real-life movie scene. Sunshine nearly every day and endless summer. This is Los Angeles and it is a top travel destination in the USA. But when are best months to visit Los Angeles? Los Angeles is a great city to visit anytime but the absolute best … [Read more...]
The Best Months To Visit San Diego For Weather
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Sunshine nearly every day and endless summer. Beaches, two great bays, beaches, a tourism destination island and nightlife among the best in the country. This is San Diego and it is a top travel destination in the USA. But when are best months to visit San Diego? San Diego is a great city to visit anytime but the absolute … [Read more...]
Where To Stay For Nightlife In Downtown & The San Diego Gaslamp
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter – which is also known as the downtown area – is one of the country's most dynamic spots for nightlife. Every Friday and Saturday night the area is buzzing with activity. The main street, Fifth Ave., is blocked off to traffic and people fill up the street as well as surrounding streets, Petco … [Read more...]
Great Pumpkin Festival Beer Festival 2021 Halloween Block Party Review San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger San Diego is a city full of fun large-scale events and the inaugural please-do-it-again Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is certainly one of them. This Halloween costume block party in the Gaslamp Quarter brought a Seattle tradition to Southern California and it was beer-flowing fun. It was held along Island and … [Read more...]
Toro Nightclub Is Swarming With San Diego Singles On Wednesday Nights – And Here’s Why
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger The people roll in from all sides of the street and even from a party bus. They come seeking fun, partying with other San Diego singles and dancing and drinking to EDM music. Their destination is Toro nightclub on the corner of 5th Ave., and G Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. And they pack the place every Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Agave Azul Hermosa Beach Is The South Bay Super Chargers Game-Watching Bar
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The place is blue, and it gets a bolt of blue and yellow energy every Sunday. Or whenever the LA Chargers play a game. Agave Azul Cantina in Hermosa Beach is the game-watching bar of the South Bay Super Chargers fan group, who gathers in mass (30-50 strong) to cheer on their team. Raffle tickets are passed around to … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: Esperanza Open & Outdoor Dining Ends
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of my long-time complains about bars and restaurants in Manhattan Beach has been the lack of outdoor seating. After all, here you have a place with the best weather in the world – an average of 325 days of sunshine – and there were almost no places to sit outside to eat or have a few drinks. Particularly with an ocean … [Read more...]
How To Win 2 Tickets & 5 Beers To The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival San Diego Contest
Beers, a giant pumpkin beer tap, live music and a block party in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It's the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival and it takes place Saturday, Oct. 30 – Halloween Eve! – along Island Street in the Gaslamp. And here's how to win two tickets to it, along with five beers, in this contest presented by PubClub.com. To enter, simply do the following: • … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras A Go For 2022
Let the good times roll! That's what Mayor LaToya Cantrell has said that the Big Easy will hold its famous Mardi Gras celebration in 2022. She did add, however, that she that could change if the city sees a rise in COVID-19 cases. This is the statement the city issues about Mardi Gras 2022: “The good news ism we are on track for the return of Mardi Gras in 2022! Unless … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival 2021 Beers, Date & Ticket Prices
Every Charlie Brown fan knows about the Great Pumpkin, and craft beer lovers in Southern California should know about San Diego's Great Pumpkin Beer Festival. It's Saturday, Oct. 30 in the Gaslamp Quarter and features 40 breweries as well as a special tapping of a 1,400-pound real pumpkin keg. The idea was seeded in Seattle and has now spread to America's Finest City. It … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Adds Three New Events For 2021
Already stuffed with several events that fills the palate of Southern California wine and food lovers, the lineup of events at the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival has gotten even more full with the addition of three new events for 2021. Here they are with a description of each. Game On! Louis Latour Wine Dinner featuring Chefs Suzette Gresham, Bernard Guillas & … [Read more...]
5 Fun Things To Do In Charleston This Fall Including Wine Tasting
Imagine strolling through a beautiful garden area with a glass of wine in your hand on a nice fall evening at a National Historic Landmark. Or sitting on a shaded porch having a meal at one of USA Today’s Best New Restaurants of 2020. It's all part of five fun things to do this fall in Charleston, S.C. Charleston is known for its historic architecture, southern cuisine, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Oktoberfest Now Open Every Friday In October
Due to (wildly) popular demand, the Big Bear Oktoberfest celebration is now open every Friday in October. This is the first time in the event's 51-year history that people in this mountain resort outside of Los Angeles can hoist big beers, do the chicken dance and yell "Ein Prost!" "It was our guests who wanted to kick-off the weekend early and extend their Oktoberfest … [Read more...]
Single In San Diego: La Mesa Oktoberfest Is A Party – A Review
By Joey Freshwater, PubClub.com San Diego Singles Blogger After having a ho-hum time at the El Cajon Oktoberfest the previous weekend, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the La Mesa Oktoberfest. Well, the second I got off the trolley, I could tell it would be a more lively experience. For starters, it's right at the trolley station. El Cajon's is a couple miles … [Read more...]
You Can Win A Trip To Napa Valley Wine Country By Taking A Picture Of Yourself Drinking Wine
It sounds too easy to be true but it is – you can win a trip to the Napa Valley Wine Country simply by taking a picture of yourself, well, enjoying wine. HALL, WALT and BACA Wines, a set of family-owned wineries based in both Napa and Sonoma counties has launched a My Wine Moment Giveaway in which the winner will receive a four-day trip to Napa. The Photo Giveaway is open … [Read more...]
Denver LoDo Nightlife Gets Even Better With El Tejano, Loaded & Smash Face Brewing
Already a hotspot for nightlife, Denver's Lo Do area (lower downtown) is getting even better now that these places have burst onto the scene. El Tejano restaurant and bar, Loaded bar and Smashface Brewery & Tap Room are new venues all with roots born in Los Angeles . Together, they occupy a sprawling, historic 25,000 square foot space boasting a 10,000 square foot … [Read more...]
Fort Lauderdale Nightlife, Bars, Clubs, Beach, Dives and Entertainment Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Once the place "Where The Boys Are" – the title of the 60s Spring Break movie that sent thousands of college students scampering and screaming to this South Florida beach town – Ft. Lauderdale is now a city of high-rises, yachts and nightlife as simmering as the summer sun. While some of those Spring Breakers from over the … [Read more...]
West Palm Beach, Del Ray, Deerfield Beach, Jupiter Bars Nightlife Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife 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 coastline is dotted with small cities and communities north of Lauderdale, each with its own cluster of activity and locals. And that means bars! The places include Delray Beach, … [Read more...]
You’re Guide To The Indianapolis Circle
Indiana is an incredible thriving city unlike any other! Although every part of the city is great, if you're in the area, you will hear about the Indianapolis Circle or the Monument Circle. Busiest around lunchtime, or when events and fun is happening, you'll fall in love with the activity of this area and want to visit time and time again. There's no place quite like … [Read more...]