San Diego's annual ShamROCK celebration, a St. Patrick's Day block party in the Gaslamp Quarter, will not be happening in 2026. "ShamROCK is taking a wee break," is a message posted on the event's website. "Back with luck in 2027." And just like that, as quick as an Irishman will strike up a conversation with a stranger and down a beer, the event is in limbo. Which leaves … [Read more...]
ShamROCK San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Celebration CANCELED FOR 2026
This event will not take place in 2026. Click here for more details. The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter turns green again in mid March for the city’s 29th Annual ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival. The 2025 event date is Saturday, March 15. Going from 2-10 p.m., it is a full afternoon and evening of bands, beers (and cocktails!), games and activities in an Irish-themed block … [Read more...]
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date, Route & Post-Parade Irish 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 environment. Here is … [Read more...]
Introducing Kait Of The Smoking Gun, The San Diego Server Of The Month For March
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When you order food at The Smoking Gun, the sports/arcade/hangout bar on 6th & Market in the Gaslamp Quarter, chances are it will be brought to you by a smiling person wearing an apron that appears to be so long on her petite frame you keep expecting her to trip over it. After she places the order on the table she … [Read more...]
San Diego Spirits Festival Back For 2026 Here Are The Dates, Location & Ticket Prices
One of the top social cocktail events of the year is back for 2026, the San Diego Spirits Festival. This spectacular event, which features spirits distributors from several high-end brands, is set for Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 26-27. The location is again the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla which has patios overlooking the bluffs and Pacific Oean. "The spirits … [Read more...]
Check Out These Places To Celebrate National Margarita Day In San Diego
Put on the Buffett – "Margaritaville" is quite appropriate – slide into your flip flops and head to any of these bars and restaurants in San Diego for National Margarita Day. The celebration of this famous cocktail is Feb. 22, which in 2026 is on a Sunday. Just be careful not to get too wasted away as you find yourself in Margaritaville, which Buffett often described as … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras New Orleans Tips: Your Ultimate Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Mardi Gras in New Orelans is a big party in the Big Easy. But as with any big event, it is important to "know before you go" and here are five tips from someone who has been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Heck, I've even been in a few parades. 1.) The Parades Are Long Actually, it's not the pardes themselves that are … [Read more...]
How I Made A Mistake By Not Going Into This Pacific Beach Bar
I don't know what I was thinking except to reason that I wasn't thinking at all. It was a Sunday afternoon and I was wondering around Pacific Beach, the "hey dude" beach town in San Diego, looking for a party. The usual suspects – Lahaina Beach House, Hideaway, 710 Beach Club – were modestly busy but I was seeking something more lively. I found it at a bar I don't … [Read more...]
Introducing Ava Of The Beverly, The San Diego Bartender Of The Month For February
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Some things you know right away. It could be a job that just feels right, a destination – the Greek Islands were that way with me – or if that car you just bought is a classic or a clunker. It's the same way with bars. The look and decor of a place, attention to details such as wiped off tables or a clean bathroom, the type of people … [Read more...]
San Diego La Jolla CA Guide From A Local With The Cove, Bars & Restaurants
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Welcome to sunny and scenic La Jolla, CA! This is a place where bluffs lead to beauty, where tourists gawk at sea lions as snorkelers and divers encounter them in the water and where you can experience beauty that seems out of this world. This article is an all-you-need-to-know guide to La Jolla from a local with recommended bars, … [Read more...]
Best Places To Watch Super Bowl LX In San Diego With Seahawks And Patriots Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Super Bowl LX may be in San Francisco but here, San Diego is a lively place to watch the Big Game. One of the reasons is there are a lot of transplants from the cities of the teams in the Super Bowl who live here and they loyally and loudly gather to watch games at designated bars. Additionally, there are several fun bars where people … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres 2026 Opening Day East Village Block Party Date, Bands, Music & Information
Excitement is high in San Diego for the 2026 Padres season and the East Village Association is again hosting its East Village Block Party on Opening Weekend, It is Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The location is J Street from 7th to 10th avenues, which is in front of Petco Park. That leads directly into the baseball game as the pennant-seeking Padres host the … [Read more...]
Tourists Beware: Check Your Tabs At This San Diego Old Town Restaurant
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger I am calling you out, Cafe Coyote! I am calling you out not for the $18 Cadillac Margarita I had which gave me no buzz whatsovever (I already knew the margaritas as Cafe Coyote are "tourist" ones) but for the fact that I was charged more than $10 for a beer that on the menu was priced at $7.95. Or I would have been charged that … [Read more...]
How To Get Around Miami And Miami Beach With These Free Rides
Getting arond Miami and Miami Beach, be it for going to different places or bar hopping, has never been easier. Yes, there are rideshares Lyft and Uber, but there are also ways to get aruond for free. For getting around on land, there is Freebie which, just as the name implies, is free. It serves Miami, Miami Beach and in fact, several other cites in Florida, among them Key … [Read more...]
Where To Spend Valentine’s Day And Galentine’s Day Plus Things To Do In San Diego
Here is a rundown of romantic things to do and specials at restaurants and bars – for both couples and singles – in San Diego for both Galentine's Day and Valentine's Day. As well as anti-Valentine's Day places to party. Fun And Romantic Things To Do For Valentine's Day In San Diego Did you know there are gondolas in San Diego? Things don't get much more romantic than a … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival Returns In 2026 On These Dates With Duran Duan, Sheryl Crowe & More
BeachLife Festival, the "Coachella of the South Bay" as PubClub.com calls it, returns for its seventh year in 2026 with a powerful lineup led by rock 'n roll legends Duran Duran. Also performing will be Sheryl Crowe, The Chainsmokers – the headliner for Sports Illustrated's Super Bowl LX party this year in San Francisco – James Taylor and his All-Star Band, Slightly Stoopid, … [Read more...]
Meet Chad Mitchell Of Hideaway Pacific Beach The PubClub.com San Diego Manager Of The Month
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher You can tell a respected manager in a restaurant or a bar when the employees come up to him or her and give high-fives and hugs when that person is not on duty. Another sign is employee retention. Some places turn over staff so fast the lasting image of them is of their backs. At Hideaway, a very popular bar in … [Read more...]
Where To Find $6 Martinis In San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Finding a $6 cocktial anywhere these days would seem to be a nearly impossible task, let alone a martini. Yet there is one in San Diego if you know where to go to get it. Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine at the Pendry San Diego in the Gaslamp Quarter has “Martini Tuesdays.” The new weekly event has $6 martinis with the purchase of an entrée every Tuesdsay from 5-9 p.m. There … [Read more...]
100 Things to Do In San Diego Before You Die: Book Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger & Resident Everyone who lives in San Diego should have copy of the book 100 Things to Do In San Diego Before You Die Third Edition by third generation San Diegan David Swanson. I state this for an obvious reason. It is that, if placed in a prominent position in your house or apartment, it will be an instant conversation starter … [Read more...]
Pardi Gras New Orleans Parrotheads Party Guide 2026 Dates & Events
A Pre-Mardi Gras Gathering For Jimmy Buffett Fans For those who just can't wait for Mardi Gras, there's Pardi Gras. A multi-day festival in January, it includes a pub crawl, Jimmy Buffett-style bands and a tropical-attired crowd that just can't seem to get enough bar time. The site: New Orleans. Of course. The 2026 event is Jan. 15-18. For those who miss Jimmy … [Read more...]
Full New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026 Parades Schedules & Locations
The prime party event in a prime party place takes place the last two weeks in February in the Big Easy. It's Mardi Gras, and in New Orleans the focal point of the celebrations are the parades. Primarily, they take place during two weekends, culminating with Fat Tuesday, which in 2026 is Feb. 17.. But there are other parades, as well, which started in January. It's … [Read more...]
A Local’s Travel Guide To Knoxville And East Tennessee Culture With Places To Visit
By Kevin Wilkerson, Knoxville Native Whoever said you can't go home again was not from Knoxville, TN. Because I go back home every year for Christmas and yes, while people's lives change, the area pretty much stays the same. Certainly the way they live remains as it was when I was a child and teenager there. So this is a guide to the culture and lifestyle of Knoxville and … [Read more...]
Celebrate San Diego New Year’s Eve: A Complete Events List & Tickets
New Year's Eve in San Diego is a blast, but it's not a bang. The only fireworks are at Sea World but there's a lot going on throughout the city. One of the most happening places is the Gaslamp Quarter, which is pretty much like New Year's Eve every weekend anyway. On NYE it's even more intense and every bar and restaurant/bar has something going on for New Year's Eve, which … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Holiday Themed Bar: Play Playground Transforms Into Candied Land
You can get in the holiday spirit in Las Vegas at holiday-themed bars. One is at Play Playground, which combines games with cocktails in a festive setting called Candied Land, set up just for this time of the year. Part of the experience is to experience holiday cocktails. At Candied Land they are: • Spiked Chocolate Mountain– Choice of Ketel One Vodka, Don Julio Silver … [Read more...]
Nashville Rooftop Bar Play Playground Transforms Into Candied Land For The Holidays
Downtown Nashville’s rooftop bar and game room, Play Playground, has turned festive for the holidays with "Candied Land,” a seasonal takeover through mid-January. It blends large-scale games with seasonal décor, skyline views from the rooftop lounge and themed cocktails. There are can explore team-based challenges as well as interactive spaces and cozy igloo-style seating. … [Read more...]
December Nights In Balboa Park Is San Diego’s Best Must-Do Holiday Event
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Editor Some say it's hard to get in the holiday mood in San Diego. There's no falling snow making for a sparkling winter wonderland, no people bundled up with heavy coats and festive scarves while shopping, no neighborhoods with house after house presenting ight displays along the lines of the Griswolds in Christmas Vacation. How can … [Read more...]
The Palms In Las Vegas Is Going All Out For The National Finals Rodeo
In true Sin City style, Palms Casino Resort is giving a big cowboy nod to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. During the Dec. 4-13 event at the Thomas & Mack Center, the Palms has a full lineup of events, including concerts, a meet-and-greet with a rodeo champion, a $50K Rodeo Chip Draw, a Toyota Tundra giveaway and a pop-up cowboy-themed holiday bar. Plus, in … [Read more...]
Meet Scott Watkins Of Karl Strauss Brewing, San Diego’s Bar Manager Of The Month For December
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Editor Scott Watkins, the PubClub.com San Diego Bar Manager of the Month for December, used to go home smelling like beer. It's not because he was always heavily drinking the stuff, forcing him to make excuses to his wife. It was because he was learning how to make and appreciate beer at the then newly opened Ocean Beach Brewing … [Read more...]
San Diego Thanksgiving Things To Do, Events & Turkey Dinners At Restaurants & Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger It's time to gobble up all the fun our area provides this time of the year. To be sure you're in the know, here's what to know about every cool thing that's happening in San Diego for this Thanksgiving. San Diego Thanksgiving Events • Shipwreck Pirate Party. Quartyard in East Village is holding Shipwrecks Music Fest, a … [Read more...]
La Jolla Village Happy Hours: George’s At The Cove Extended During Terrace Renovations
While George's at the Cove in La Jolla Village undergoes a renovation of its terrace level, it is having a special Happy Hour menu with extended hours in the Level2 bar area. That open-air covered space has views overlooking La Jolla Cove like the terrace so you won't miss much visually during the remodel. Called the “Little Luxuries” menu, check out these Happy Hour … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Top Holiday Events 2025 Dates, Information & Reviews
The holidays are sure happy in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities, especially for single people. There's a number of fun events from strolling through the shops of downtown Manhattan Beach searching for the ones serving adult beverages to a pub crawl of 12 bars in Hermosa Beach to the grand finale, the spectacular fireworks show over the Manhattan Beach Pier. Here are … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Brewing’s Golden Stout Makes Limited Run Return To San Diego’s Craft Beer Scene
Blondes can be deceiving, even as beer. Karl Strauss Brewing Company's Golden Stout is a stout masquerading as a blonde. That is owed to the fact that it uses a specialty blend of Bird Rock Coffee, vanilla beans and Ghanaian cocoa nibs instead of the traditional roasted barley. And this limited edition beer is back available at Karl Strauss’ four San Diego brewpubs, as well … [Read more...]
San Diego Nightlife Gets A Boost The The Rustic Live Music Bar Opening On The Bay
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger In a positive development for San Diego pubclubbers, a live music venue is coming to the waterfront. The Rustic, a Texas-based bar and restaurant not to be confused with Rustic Root, is opening on San Diego Bay behind the Convention Center. It replaces Joe's Crab Shack adjacent to the Rady Shell. This provides a tremendous … [Read more...]
A Simple Guide To The Best San Diego Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger With some 300 bars (a rough estimate, I admit) there are a lot of nightlife options in San Diego. Mostly, people stick to their neighborhoods but there are great bars all over the city. As a frequent barfly, I've made this list of the best of the best. Personally, I generally stick to the Gaslamp Quarter because it's lively on … [Read more...]
San Diego’s The Smoking Gun Providing Meals To Air Traffic Controllers During Government Shutdown
To lend a helping hand, The Smoking Gun restaurant and bar in the Gaslamp Quarter is providing free meals to San Diego air traffic controllers during the government shutdown. "SoCal TRACON is the busiest facility in the world,” said Smoking Gun Owner-Operator Randy Wagener, who was once an air traffic controller. “And it’s really unfortunate to see these hard working people … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For November
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Just because it's rolling into the holiday season doesn't mean it's time to roll up the fun. There's a lot of it to be had all around San Diego. There's all cool stuff happening around town and at our bars and restaurants. Here's a rundown of everything, including a special feature on where to take advantage of Daylight Savings Time by … [Read more...]
Meet Natalie Of 710 Beach Club The San Diego Bartender Of The Month For November
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Bar Blogger When you walk into 710 Beach Club in Pacific Beach, you had better be ready to be entertained. Because behind the bar on certain days and nights is the very lively Natalie, who is PubClub.com's San Diego Bartender of the Month for November! From the tiny town of Issaquah, Washington (the corporate home of Costco) … [Read more...]
Complete Rundown Of San Diego Halloween Events, Parties, Bars & Pub Crawls
Halloween is one of the top party times of the year when adults get to dress up in costumes as if they were kids again, only this time doing things like going bars, singles parties, events and pub crawls. Here is a rundown of the coolest ghoulish things happening in San Diego for Halloween this year. In addition to what is listed here, several bars throughout the city will … [Read more...]
Pacific Beach Bar Duck Dive Has A Carnival Atmosphere For Its Annual Carnival Party Event
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Don't stop the carnival! The name of that play by Herman Wouk kept coming to mind as I experienced the awesome authentic Carnival pop-up party at Pacific Beach's Duck Dive bar. This was its second-annual pop-up that turned the bar into a true carnival atmosphere. Held on a Tuesday night in October, it was over the top, … [Read more...]
Key West FantasyFest Complete Party Guide Key Events & 2025 Dates
Key West, Key West sunsets, Florida, Top Travel Destinations, sunsets, Mallory Square Top Party Destinations travel, bars & restaurants When it comes to costumes and Halloween, few places can match the craziness of Key West. Every year, the city hosts a spectacular multi-day event known as Fantasy Fest, a week of zany events that consists of more than 40 masquerade … [Read more...]
Buccaneer Days Two Harbors Catalina Island Complete Party Guide & Photos
An Epic Party Of Pirates & Wenches In Southern California Yes I am a pirate, 200 years to late... Arrrrg! This chant echoes through the coves and over the hills of Catalina Island's Two Harbors the first of October each year like the sound of cannons thundering on the high seas back in the 1800s. Except that here there's nothing to plunder, aside from other party … [Read more...]
Meet Gary Hussey Of The Smoking Gun, San Diego’s Bar Manager Of The Month
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When Gary Hussey walks around The Smoking Gun, a popular sports and hangout bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, he is greeted with smiles, hugs and conversations. To the uninitiated, it would be easy to mistake him for being a beloved customer. But Hussey is not a customer. He is the Assistant General Manager and he is … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For October
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger They might as well call it "Rocktober" for there's a lot of rocking going on in San Diego in October. From Oktoberfest events to music festivals and don't forget Halloween – how could you, right!? – it's a full and fun month. San Diego's Top Events For October • La Mesa Okoberfest, Oct. 3-5, Downtown La Mesa This is a … [Read more...]
From Design to Installation: How Professional Fence Companies Enhance Your Property Value
Fences are more than just a boundary for your property; they add character, style, and value to your home. The expertise of professional fence companies stretches from the classic picket fence to modern, custom-designed barriers that not only provide security but also complement the architectural aesthetics of your property. Aligning with the right professionals can … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Tribute Bands Keep The Party Going For Us Parrotheads
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger I am still somewhat in denial mode but eventually I will accept the fact that Jimmy Buffett is no longer with us. It's tough because even right now I am listening to him sing "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" on Radio Margaritaville. But, as the signature lyric in that song states, "if we couldn't laugh we would all … [Read more...]
F1 Arcade Las Vegas Provides Formula 1 Thrills With Simulators & Race-Watching Parties
With a Formula 1 race in Vegas, it would only seem natural that there would be a F1-themed bar in Sin City. F1 Arcade Las Vegas, located inside The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, features 87 full-motion simulators (it is due to open Oct. 17, a month ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is Nov. 20-22). The cutting-edge technology allows people to "race" the … [Read more...]
Meet Cute Kate, San Diego’s Bartender Of The Month For September
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger She has a dimpled smile that can melt an ice bin and a look in her eyes that hints at a bit of a mischievous personality. Plus, she can make a heck of a cocktail. She is "Cute Kate" Sogge and she mixes drinks while mixing in lively conversations at Miss B's Coconut Club in Mission Bay and she is PubClub.com's San Diego … [Read more...]
Holy Batman! Adam West Day In Walla Walla Washington Set For Sept. 20
Late Batman Actor And Family Guy Mayor Gets Honored In His Hometown It's a holy celebration, Batman!, in the hometown of late "Batman" actor Adam West. Walla Walla, Washington, is holding another celebration to honor its most famous former resident, favorite son of the city and town mayor on "The Family Guy." The 2025 Adam West Day will take place on Saturday, September … [Read more...]
Team Poland Wins International Fireworks Championship
In its first competition in the United States and under the glow of a full moon, Team Poland thrilled a sold-out crowd and won first place in the Interational Fireworks Championship, which took place the first weekend in September in Traverse City, MI. Professional pyrotechnic experts served as the judges. “It’s our first time in the USA,” said Aleksander Wadon of Team … [Read more...]
International Fireworks Championship Lights Up The Michigan Sky This Week
Teams from around the world will paint the Michigan sky with a pyrotechnic display the weekend of Sept. 5-6 for the International Fireworks Championship. The teams hope to walk away with bragging rights for producing the best fireworks displays in the world. To qualify, the teams had to have won a previous fireworks competition. Teams from Poland, Canada, China, Portugal, … [Read more...]
5 Important Things To Know About The 2025 Adams Avenue Street Fair San Diego
By The Kevbeaux, San Diego Blogger San Diego has several street fairs and festivals with bands, food and beer. There are so many it's impossible to keep up with all of them. This is a review of the Adams Avenue Street Fair, which takes place in late September with five important things to know about it. 1.) About The Fair And When & Where This is a two-day … [Read more...]
Key West Hosting Jimmy Buffett Day Events On Labor Day Weekend
There are Labor Day Weekend shows – not show – in Key West as the Conch Republic celebrates the life and songs of Jimmy Buffett. It was two years ago that the Jimmy Buffett passed away and to mark the occasion the town in which he lived, had a recording studio and pretty much defined his lifestyle is having a celebration. Called “Just a Few Friends Key West” –– a play on … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For September
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger It's a sizzlin' September in San Diego and I just don't mean the heat. There's a lot going on here. First, it is the start of college football and the NFL. This being Southern California there are a lot of transplants and with alumni bars and fan bars for nearly every NFL team there's plenty of action happening at those places on … [Read more...]
Street Fight Erupts At San Diego Gaslamp Urban Pickleball Event
A major brawl broke out during what was otherwise a fun and peaceful event in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter during a special street event. Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball, a free bring-your-own-paddle event that takes place on Thursdays thru the end of September on Fifth Ave., between Market and K Street, had people laughing and enjoying the opportunity to play a game on a … [Read more...]
Top Things To Do For Labor Day Weekend In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Labor Day Weekend in San Diego is fun. No, there are not any street festivals or big events and the Padres are out of town but that just means the bars will be rocking, the college football season starts (keep reading for where to find the best alumni bars) and it's a great time to do some "San Diego" things such as riding the … [Read more...]
California’s Santa Ynez Valley Pairs Wellness With Wine At These Locations
Wine tasting is meant to be a relaxing experience, one that enriches the mind and spirit. So, too, is a session at a spa or wellness center. Which is why Santa Ynez Valley in California's central wine country has blended the two activities and here are several places to enjoy both. Santa Ynez Valley, which is in the wine region in Santa Barbara County and includes the towns … [Read more...]
San Diego Best College Football Teams Game-Watching Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the (many) cool things about living in San Diego when you are not originally from here is the ability to connect with people from your hometown or university because of the large number of "transplants" that have moved to this city. One of the best places to do that is at the various college alumni bars where people … [Read more...]
LA’s Barnsdall Friday Wine Tasting Series September Dates
Anyone who is in Los Angeles and says "there's nothing to do in LA" probably has a very limited social life because there is always something to do in that city. It's all over place, too, with a great variety of events and activities, one of which is the Barnsdall Friday Wine Tasting Series. Taking place on Olive Hill and the West Lawn of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Eliza Woodman Wins Tiki Oasis Bartender Battle
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor With a cocktail she calls Kamasutra's Comeback, San Diego's Eliza Woodman won the Bartender Battle at the 25th anniversary of Tiki Oasis. Woodman, who works at the rooftop restaurant Communion in Mission Hills, outdueled three other bartenders before a panel of judges and an enthusiastic crowd of more than 100 people at the climax … [Read more...]
San Diego Celebrates National Rum Day With These Cocktiails & Havana Nights
While rum is often thought of as a Caribbean or Florida thing and San Diego is more of a tequila town, it would be foolish to think you can't get a good tropical drink in this city. To prove it, several bar/restaurants are acknowledging National Rum Day (Aug. 16) with special rum drinks and one is even having an event with free rum tastings and appetizers … [Read more...]
A Car-Free Los Angeles Summer Olympics? I Have My Doubts
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor I'm done. Fed up with it. Finished. Living for 20+ years in Los Angeles is to blame. Or to credit. I like to think of it as the latter. What I am referring to is driving. I don't enjoy getting in a vehicle, sitting in traffic or even being behind the wheel on near-empty two-lane country roads. I would rather be at the dentist than … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For August
Yes, it's endless summer in San Diego. But when it's the summer months, things are even hotter from a fun standpoint. Here's a rundown of nightlife news, activities and specials at bar and restaurants and top events in the city for August. San Diego's Top August Events The world's largest Polynesian festival, Tiki Oasis, returns to San Diego, Aug, 6-10. The multi-day … [Read more...]
La Mesa Oktoberfest Returns To San Diego This October; 2025 Dates & Information
Big beers, oompha (and other) bands and the chicken dance returns to San Diego this October for the 2025 La Mesa Oktoberfest celebration. Here are the dates, details and informaton on the 2025 event. The dates are Oct. 3-5. The hours are 4-10 on Friday the 3rd; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., on Saturday the 4th and Noon-8 p.m., on Sunday the 5th. The event is free, tho entrance into … [Read more...]
Craft Beer Con San Diego 2025 Dates, Location, Speakers & Fulll Details
San Diego hosts Comic-Con and it's only natural that the city also known for its beer would hold a Craft Beer Con. Here are the full details of the 2025 San Diego Craft Beer Con, which is an annual half-day conference for the San Diego craft beer industry. It is also open to the public and is hosted by the San Diego Brewers Guild. It will be held Tuesday, August 5 at Mira … [Read more...]
Tiki Oasis San Diego Celebrates 25th Anniversary This August
What began as a simple fundraiser to save a hotel has turned into the largest event of its kind in the world. Tiki Oasis is a multi-day Polynesian festival taking place in August of each year in San Diego, CA. The 2025 dates are Aug. 7-10 at the retro Town & Country Hotel in centrally-located Mission Valley. It is everything tiki you can imagine – an incredible Tiki … [Read more...]
How To Take Part In Comic-Con San Diego When You Don’t Have A Badge
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Comic-Con in San Diego attracts more than 150,00 Trekkies, Star War characters, Sci-Fi and comic book heroes a year and the convention sells out several months in advance. But it's such a big deal it's a desirable event to attend. Here's tips on how to enjoy Comi-Con in San Diego – annually the third weekend of July – if … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Key West Dates, Details & Events
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Papa is back in the Conch Republic. In fact, there will be a lot of "Papas" in Key West this summer as Hemingway Days returns for 2021. Here are the dates and details. The 2025 dates are July 23-27. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is a key eveng, as is the"Running of the Bulls" down Duval Street. Those … [Read more...]
Comic-Con San Diego Themed Cocktails, Restaurants, Bars & PubCrawl
Part of the personality of certain cities are its events and in San Diego, that event is Comic-Con. The annual convention of comic book and sci-fi characters takes over downtown for several days the end July each year and it's such as huge deal that themed pop-ups appear in small spaces on the street, bars and restaurants create special cocktails for it, the staff dresses up in … [Read more...]
Mooning Of The Amtrak Date, Details History & Mug’s Away Saloon Party
The Annual Party Continues At Mug's Away Saloon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Events Blogger Beers and rears returned to the Mug's Away Saloon in Laguna Niguel on Saturday, July 14, 2025 as the Mooning of the Amtrak – Southern California's unique bar-inspired event – waves to train passengers with a different kind of greeting. People line up against the fence next … [Read more...]
Successful BeachLife Festival Is Back In Redondo Beach In 2026 On These Dates
The highly successful BeachLife Festival – which PubClub.com has dubbed "the Coachella of the South Bay" – is back on these dates in 2026. BeachLife 2026 will take place May 1-3, again in Seaside Lagoon in the Los Angeles South Bay beach city of Redondo Beach. Early bird tickets are already on sale at www.beachlifefestival.com with a limited number available across General … [Read more...]
The Mob Museum In Las Vegas Seeks Public’s Help In Obtaining Artifacts From The City’s Past
While the mob did not create Las Vegas, it had a huge influence on it so much so that there is a place, the Mob Museum, which showcases the history of the mob in Sin City. Apparently, tho, there's more than what meets the eye there because the Mob Museum is seeking the public's help to obtain distinctive, one-of-a-kind artifacts with compelling backstories, objects that … [Read more...]
Fourth Of July In San Diego Fireworks, Events, Bars & More
The Fourth of July in San Diego is not one big bang but several of them. Along with the all the activities that happen at the beaches, as well as the bars and beyond. Several cities offer as much variety as does San Diego for the 4th of July. And this year the 4th is on a Friday, making for a long weekend. Here is a rundown of the events, happenings and bar specials in San … [Read more...]
Fourth Of July Hermosa Beach South Bay Locals Party Guide
Singles Scene Rocks The Beach Cities on The 4th Of July Anyone looking for a party atmosphere need search no farther than Hermosa and Manhattan Beach. For it is at these side-by-side beaches just south of LAX where the red glare is caused not by rockets, but bloodshot eyes from all the partying. There's beach bums and beer, bikinis and martinis. Just about every … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Belmont Park Turns 100 – And It’s Not Just For Kids
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Since 1925, San Diego has had an amusment park at the beach, a kind of Coney Island of the West Coast if you will (tho with California style; there's no messy Nathan's hot dog eating contest here) and it has been a part of the city's landscape and lifestyle for an entire century. Belmont Park is as iconic to San Diego as the … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Strip Map Of Casinos, Hotels & Attractions
Locations Of Sin City's Bars, Restaurants & Activities This is a map of the casino, hotels and attractions of Sin City, laid out for you in this easy-to-see, one-page layout, from Circus Circus to the Four Seasons. This is where it’s all happening folks, everything up and down the Las Vegas Strip. From world-famous casinos to luxury resorts, the hoteles en Las Vegas … [Read more...]
Hollywood Chamber Releases Statement On LA Immigration Raids
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has isssued a statement on the Donald Trump-led ICE and US Customs and Border Protection immigration raids taking place across Los Angeles. It is from CEO Steve Nissan and was sent to members of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. It reads as follows: Recent immigration enforcement actions have had a detrimental effect on the business and … [Read more...]
Omni Hotels Summertime Tiki Social Pool Bar Is A Tropical Paradise Experience: A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I am thrilled to announce that San Diego has a new tiki bar, and it is not a speakeasy. It is one where you don't need an advance reservation, you can stay as long as you like and it even has a pool. It is the Tiki Social experience at the Omni's Tortuga Pool Bar and Terrace at the downtown hotel by Petco Park. Lasting … [Read more...]
San Diego Gondola Rides The Gondola Company Now Offering Picnic Baskets On Rides
The Gondola Company, which offers gondola rides in San Diego, has partnered with Pure Bliss Picnics for curated onboard picnics. Here's a look at the menus. · The Mediterranean Picnic – A spread of hummus, pita, Persian cucumbers, carrots, olives, and fresh seasonal fruit · The Elegant Charcuterie Board – A gourmet assortment of fine cheeses, cured meats, … [Read more...]
Atomic Groove Turns Up The Fun Energy At The Belly Up Friday Happy Hour: A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger My friend Connie is fun. As in F.U.N. So when she said that I should check out the band Atomic Groove at the Belly Up Tavern during one of its Friday Happy Hours, I followed her advice and went there with her. And whoa, she was right. What a night! Now, I’m not saying it’s the most fun you can have in San … [Read more...]
Solento Tequila Providing Free Samples At The Pocket Pool Party In Encinitas
It's pool season in San Diego and in Encinits, Solento Tequila is providing fress samples poolside at Alila Marea Beach Resort. Every Saturday in July (7/5, 7/12, 7/19, and 7/26) Solento will host a pop-up tequila bar next to Alila Marea’s oceanfront pool, called The Pocket, offering complimentary tastings of its award-winning organic tequila. This takes place from 11 a.m-3 … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For June
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger There's always something fun happening when it comes to San Diego nightlife. Here's the latest news from bars, restaurants and craft breweries all over the city. Bars Bring New Entertainment To Gaslamp, Pacific Beach • Fat Tuesday Slushy Bar Comes The Gaslamp Quarter A taste of New Orleans – not in food but … [Read more...]
The Original 40 Brewing Company Has A New Beer, A Bavarian-style Pilsner
San Diego's Original 40 Brewing Company continues to develop new beers, and it has now created a one with a nod to Europe. It's People’s Crown, a Bavarian-style pilsner and it's available at its North Park brewpub. People’s Crown is 5.1 percent alcohol-by-volume (ABV) with delicate herbal and floral notes on the finish. It’s a crisp, light pilsner-style lager with medium … [Read more...]
Discover San Diego’s East Village With These Events, Deals & Drinks
There's kind of an odd thing with San Diego locals. They go out in the Gaslamp Quarter but often hesitate when going past a certain street – Eighth or Ninth Ave., seems to be the norm – into what is called the East Village part of downtown. What they probably don't realize it that they are likely already in the East Village, for the Gaslamp Quarter only goes from Third to … [Read more...]
Free Summer Concert In San Diego At The Summer Arts Fest At Liberty Station
Bring your lawn chair or blanket, cooler and picnic basket – even your dog or pet – and enjoy free concerts this summer at San Diego's Liberty Station. For three Saturdays in July, August and September, the Arts District Liberty Station presents Summer Arts Fest, Taking place from 4-7 p.m., on the second Saturdays on the North Promenade, the event features bands and … [Read more...]
Iowa Launches AI Travel Tool On Website To Help Visitors Get To Know The Hawkeye State
Iowa, fairly or unfairly not exactly known as an innovative and cutting-edge state, has launched what it calls a "AI travel genius" on its website. Called Goldie, a nod to the American Goldfinch, the state bird of Iowa, it provides instant answers to any travel or tourism questions about the Hawkeye State. It is a pop-up box, similar to chat boxes on other sites but with AI … [Read more...]
Sally’s Waterfront Resturant In San Diego Launches New Weekend Brunch Menu
On the waterfront with views of San Diego Bay and the Coronado Bridge, Sally’s at Manchester Grand Hyatt has launched a new menu for its scenic weekend bruch. The new menu, available Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., is designed to spotlight local ingredients and regional inspirations. The menu items are: • Lobster Roll with Meyer lemon aioli on garlic … [Read more...]
A New Orleans Frozen Drink Bar Is Replacing Henry’s Pub In San Diego’s Gaslamp
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger San Diego's nightlife-heavy Gaslamp Quarter used to have a Fat Tuesday parade that went down Fifth Ave. For many, it brought a true feeling of New Orleans right to their doorstep. Now, another kind of Fat Tuesday is coming to the Gaslamp. A bar chain that started in New Orleans, Fat Tuesday, is going into the … [Read more...]
Where The LA Immigration Protests Are In Relation To The Top Tourist Sites
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher For those watching the immigration protests in Los Angeles and are wondering where they are taking place and if the tourist areas are affected, here is your answer. I lived in Los Angeles for 20 years and know it the way some of you know your own self. I've been to nearly every single spot the city and can tell you … [Read more...]
An Update On The Famous Key West Landmark The Southernmost Point Marker
The most famous landmark in all the Florida Keys, and a major social media and selfie spot for tourists, it's there anymore. But hey, wait a minute! It will be back in place late this summer. The Southernmost Point Buoy, which marks the southernmost point of the continental United States (for trivia folks, the the southernmost point in all of the USA is Ka Lae on the … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival Returns to Carlsbad; Here Are The Dates, Tickets & Info
The two-day California Wine Festival returns to Carlsbad this June. Here are all the details, including the events, wineries, food entertainment and ticket prices. Event Dates: June 20 & 21 Location: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa, 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA • Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting – Friday, June 20, 2025 | 6:30 – 9 p.m. This is … [Read more...]
Las Vegas’ Atomic Museum Adds Miss Atomic Bomb Exhibit
Miss Atomic Bomb, a mysterious woman who personified the age of nuclear testing in the Nevada desert near Las Vegas, is being featured in the Atomic Museum. She – a Las Vegas showgirl who was dressed up in a mushroom cloud swimsuit for a promotional photograph in 1957 – is the centerpiecde of “Miss Atomic Bomb: Icon of the Atomic Age” in the museum’s Atomic Lounge & … [Read more...]
Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park Accommodations At Smith Creek Village
The “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system has new accommodations with the opening of Smith Creek Village inside Silver Falls State Park. Smith Creek Village, operated by Guest Services, Inc., is a full-service lodging facility with dining, retail, event spaces and, coming in the near future, mountain bike rentals. It features 19 lodging units designed to suit a … [Read more...]
Fiesta Del Sol In Solana Beach Shows The Fun Of Living In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The last Saturday of May was overcast, not exactly the type of day that makes you jump out of bed and say, "hey, I've got to get out in this beautiful weather!" Still, looking for something to do, I headed to San Diego's North County to check out Fiesta del Sol, a free art and music festival in Solana Beach. I figured if … [Read more...]
Hasta Manana Cantina Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary With All-Night Happy Hour
Hasta Manana Cantina, an excellent Mexican restaurant and bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, is having a party and you're invited. It is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Wednesday, June 18, highlighted by an all-night Happy Hour. But that's not all. There will also be tray-passed snacks. raffles and giveaways, including a chance to win $25 and $100 comp cards. There … [Read more...]
As Las Vegas Visitors Decline, Hotel Rates Rise
There's one way to make up for lost tourism dollars with questions about the economy, the anti-USA sentiment sweeping across the world due to Donald Trump's policies and tariffs, and Las Vegas is doing it. That is to simply raise room rates for hotels. According to a monthly report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released the end of May, tourism … [Read more...]
Lakehouse Resort’s ‘Live at the Lake’ San Marcos Dates, Bands & Ticket Prices
Summer concerts are a big part of the endless summer lifestyle in Southern California, and in the San Diego community of San Marcos, that's Lakehouse Resort’s Live at the Lake. People lounge on the Lakeside Lawn with a blanket orin low-back chair for the tribute band concerts by the water. It starts with local band at 4:30 p.m., wiht the headliner at 5:15. Gates open at 4 … [Read more...]
Mavericks Beach Club In Pacific Beach Launches Bingo Nights
Bingo, once an activity once favored primarily by seniors in seniors homes (or in Vegas at a restaurant table while you're waiting for that hangover-helper breakfast to arrive) has made its way to a much younger generation. And it's a party. In fact, at Mavericks Beach Club in San Diego's Pacific Beach, it's a bi-weekly event called Bingo Remixed SD. It happens every … [Read more...]
Lake Travis In Austin, Texas Is A Top Memorial Day Party Destination
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Looking for a place to party for Memorial Day? Or Labor Day? Want to find a place that's a wild three-day weekend that's somewhat off the beaten tourist path, where hot locals know to go to party? Then look no further than Lake Travis. Yes, lakes are awesome spots to be for holiday weekends. Boats, brews, hot babes … [Read more...]
Third Street Promenade Entertainment Zone A Big Test For Other California Cities
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There was a time when Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica was one of LA's most hip and and happening places to hang out in La La Land. There were people walking around, going in and out of shops, having food and drinks at the restaurants and bars and seeing while being seen. It was a totally LA thing. But times … [Read more...]
Old Tony’s Redondo Beach Addresses Closing Rumors After 75 Years
Old Tony's, as much of a landmark in Redondo Beach as the beach itself, has addressed rumors that it is closing this summer after 75 years of business. The restaurant and bar, which sits literally on top of breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean and once employed the Beach Boys as busboys, did this with one word, repeated time and time again in a YouTube video: no! In a … [Read more...]