People Ready To Party At This Huge Music Festival In Grant Park Lollapalooza Chicago is set to take place the end of July and – if past attendance numbers are any indication – it could have 100,000 people a day. With the nationwide rise in positive COVID-19 cases this might be cause for alarm among heath officials. But organizers have a plan: They are requiring … [Read more...]
Vegan & Beer Summer Nights LA Arts District Taking Place Wednesdays In DTLA
Boomtown Brewery Hosts Food, Craft Brews & Eco-Friendly Merchants In a New Night Market A new weekly Arts District evening night market has launched in downtown Los Angeles that combines craft beers with vegan food. Summer Nights LA Arts District features craft beer, vegan food and eco-friendly commerce. It takes place every Wednesday at Boomtown Brewery in … [Read more...]
No Summer Concerts At Del Mar This Summer But There Is A Wine Festival
San Diego's Horse Racing Track Has Limited Seating For 2021 Season By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There won't be any post-race concerts this summer at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Normally a very popular Friday evening happening for San Diego's singles and young-and-fun people, it's not happening for the 2021 race season. There is, … [Read more...]
Lineup Of Bands For Fiesta Hermosa 2021 On Labor Day Weekend
Three-Day Music & More Festival Features Local & Tribute Bands By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger Fiesta Hermosa is back for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-6, in 2021. Now called Fiesta Hermosa Locale it features – among other things – three days of music on two stages, There is an acoustic stage and the main stage in the beer garden, … [Read more...]
Tickets Required For Fiesta Hermosa Labor Day Weekend Beer Garden & Bands
Hermosa Chamber Now Charging For Access To The Garden & The Bands You will now have to pay to get into Fiesta Hermosa. A fence will be put up around the food court and beer garden area (which is now simply called the Garden) and the Hermosa Chamber – which puts on the event – will be selling tickets for the traditionally free three-day festival on Labor Day … [Read more...]
No General Admission Tickets Or Big Crowds At Del Mar Opening Day 2021
Sold-Out Tickets For Those With Seats Only; Friday Night Concert Series Also Canceled At DMTC Tradition had already been broken by moving the start of the season from a Wednesday to a Friday and now another long-standing element of Del Mar Opening Day will not be a part of 2021: large crowds. Officials at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) have limited capacity … [Read more...]
Salsa Under The Stars In San Diego 2021 Dates & Information
Manny Cepeda & Orchestra Band Leads Salsa Dancing At The Headquarters In Seaport Village By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger A free night of listening to and dancing to salsa under the stars occurs once a month on Friday nights in San Diego. The awesome Manny Cepeda & Orchestra, which often plays at Sevilla in the Gaslamp … [Read more...]
Belly Up To This Saloon And Other Things To Do In Virginia City, Nevada
This Former Mining Boom Town Still Has Old-Fashioned Charm For those who have always wanted to belly up to the bar in a Western saloon, order a shot of whiskey and have the bartender slide it down to you, then there's a barstool waiting for you in this historic town. The Old Corner bar in Virginia City, Nevada is a place to wet your whistle inside or "Out front … [Read more...]
What’s Happening In San Diego This Weekend – Top Fun Events & Nightlife
Dollar Beers & A NOLA Crawfish Festival Here's what's happening San Diego this week and weekend for the week of July 22-26. • Dollar Beers At American Junkie – July 22 You read that correctly – dollar beers! It's every Thursday from 9-10 p.m., at American Junkie in the Gaslamp Quarter. • World's Largest Crawfish Boil – July 24 Organizers truck in 15-20 tons … [Read more...]
24-Hour Nightlife? It Could Be Coming To New York City
Proposed Party Zone Could End Last Call In A Part Of NYC Are you one who hates it when the lights come on in a bar and the DJ says "you don't have to go home but you can't stay here!" Well, that may no longer be an issue in at least a part of New York City. A proposed nightlife party zone could end last call for a section of NYC. In a 160-page report, the … [Read more...]
Brad Paisley’s New Song ‘City of Music’ Helps To Promote Tennessee Tourism
As Live Music Returns, 10,000 Airline Vouchers Are Available To Volunteer State Visitors Country music superstar Brad Paisley has a new song out and it's helping to launch a new campaign to help promote tourism to Tennessee that includes airline vouchers to the Volunteer State. The song, "City of Music," is part of"Tennessee on Me," a nationwide campaign to … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival 2021 Tickets Information & Pricing
City's Premier Social Event Of The Year Returns With Tastings & Spectacular Events The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is back for 2021, and tickets are now on sale via its website. The event takes place in its usual mid-November timeframe, from Nov. 11-14. The event's main event is the spectacular Grand Tasting on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the North … [Read more...]
If You Have Two Days To Visit Franklin TN Here’s A Great Things To Do Itinerary
Food & Drink, Live Music, E-Biking, A Civil War Battlefield And One Awesome Winery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Do you have two days to visit Franklin TN, a quaint city south of Nashville? If so, then there's enough to do to keep you happy and to encourage you to go back again. This is a great things-to-do itinerary that involves food, … [Read more...]
Where To Find Cheap Beer When Traveling – Here’s One USA Destination
Franklin, TN, Home Of The Biggest Country Music Stars, Has Incredibly Cheap Beer Prices In Its Bars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Even in the price-heavy USA, there are several destinations where a thirsty traveler can find cheap beer. College towns are well-known places to find incredible prices and even in PubClub's hometown of San Diego – … [Read more...]
Where To Eat In Little Italy San Diego – Check Out The Food Hall
Eating Our Way Through These Restaurants While Soaking Up The Italian Atmosphere By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Little Italy is one of the coolest places in San Diego. With people strolling around India Street and the main plaza, it makes you feel as if you are in a lively section of an Italian city. It is also home to most of San Diego's … [Read more...]
San Diego Set For A Major Party Weekend With Fully Open Bars, US Open & Padres At Full Capacity
Multiple Events & A Fully Open California Make This The Best Place To Be In The USA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The dam has burst. A flood of partying has been held behind a giant wall but now a rush of excitement is rolling across the Golden State and this weekend it's all collecting in San Diego. And that makes the sunny city THE … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Top Of The Mark Bar Is Open With New Cocktails & A Vodka-Tasting Experience
Unique Tableside Service Pairs Vodka With Chocolates & Caviar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The Top Of The Mark lounge is open again and this legendary bar and restaurant high above San Fransisco is right on the mark as it hits it out of the park with a new menu of cocktails, as well as a unique vodka-tasting experience. This is the new … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Elegant Top Of The Mark Bar & Restaurant Is Open
Food, Drinks & Soft Latin-Jazz Music On The 19th Floor Of The InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel One of San Francisco's legendary and traditional bars, the Top of the Mark, is back open providing food and cocktails along with its famous views to sophisticated local and visiting lounge lovers. Located on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins … [Read more...]
San Diego Nightclub Parq Back Open And Is Ready To Party
The Bar Scene Is Surging In The Gaslamp Quarter By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The surging nightlife scene in San Diego – in particular in and around the Gaslamp and East Village areas – continues now that Parq nightclub is back open and ready to party. On Saturday, June 19, Parq re-launches with headliner DJ Dynamiq. Located at 6th and … [Read more...]
Hotels Near Franklin/Nashville TN Cool Springs Hilton Review
A Business & Pleasure Place To Stay Next To Nissan's USA Headquarters By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When your business or pleasure travel takes you to the Nashville-area city of Franklin, TN, you can both conduct business and have pleasure at the Cool Springs Hilton. It is particularly convenient if your business has you in town for … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival 2021 Dates
The 17th Annual Culinary Classic Is Set For Nov 11-14 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the top events on the San Diego social – not to mention the food & drink – calendar is back for 2011. The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is set to take place from Nov. 11-14. It is comprised of a series of wine and food tastings and pairings, … [Read more...]
Miami Beach Nightclub The Clevelander Fighting The City’s 2 AM Alcohol Ban
Lawsuit States 'The City Has Declared War On South Beach's Famed Entertainment District.' Things are going south in South Beach. If you're a nightclub owner and a Pubclubber anyway. The city of Miami Beach has put forth a no-alcohol rule for bars and clubs after 2 a.m. This in a place that traditionally allowed people to tip 'em back until 5 a.m. At least one … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Central California Wine Country Is Open And Welcoming Visitors
Bold Ad Campaign From Travel Paso Invites Visitors To Pop The Corks At The Area's Many Wineries By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Paso Robles has been like a fine wine sitting in the cellar and now it is ready to pop the cork and invite people over for a party. This wine country in the rolling, golden hills of Central California – just inland from … [Read more...]
New York City May Soon Have A Museum Devoted To Nightlife
NYC's Office Of Nightlife Floats Idea Of Preserving The City's Legendary Bars & Clubs Scene By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Here's something to raise a toast to in the Big Apple. New York City is considering opening a museum devoted to nightlife. The so-called Nightlife Museum would feature photos and exhibits of the city's legendary … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Volleyball News & Events: Smackfest 2021 Sold Out
Summertime Schedule Has Several Tournaments & Hot Happenings The summer's biggest and best beach party in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities – the whacky dress-up beach volleyball tournament known as Smackfest is not just on for 2021 but it has already set a record. It sold out in record time, less than 8 hours. So if you want to play you had better find … [Read more...]
Reviewing The Beach Boys Concert At Petco Park In San Diego
San Diegoans Have 'Fun, Fun Fun' During Two-Hour Show On Memorial Day Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger It was "Fun, Fun, Fun" until the concert curfew time took the band away. And then there were fireworks. The Beach Boys played Petco Park – home of the San Diego Padres – in a live, in-person, … [Read more...]
Del Mar Opening Day To Have 100% Seating Capacity; GA Still To Be Determined
DMTC Summer Season Runs From July 16 Thru Labor Day By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Del Mar Opening Day 2021 – set for Friday, July 16 – will be run with 100% capacity of fans in the seated areas. This will continue through the summer racing season, which runs thru Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. General … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Encouraging Residents To Register Bicycles To Curb Bike Theft
HPBD Using Social Media & Surveillance Cameras To Find And Track Down Thieves By Kevin Wilkerson, Hermosa Beach Blogger As anyone who has lived in Hermosa Beach and the neighboring towns of Manhattan and Redondo for a while well knows, it's important to lock up your bicycle when you park it. And sometimes that doesn't even help. My friend's bike was swiped … [Read more...]
5 Great Pubs You Want To Visit While In Las Vegas
Are you planning a trip to Las Vegas? And are you looking for the best slot machines in Vegas and some cool places to hang out and eat near the Strip? Well, here we present the 5 Great Pubs You Want To Visit When In Las Vegas. Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery Tilted Kilt Pub is at 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South Suite L-26, Las Vegas, Nevada. It is in optimal proximity to top hotels and … [Read more...]
Start Your Memorial Day Weekend With This Wine Tasting Event In The San Fernando Valley
Buvette Restaurant Hosting Flights From Fernweh Wine Co. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger While Memorial Day Weekend means beer and BBQs to a lot of people, wine lovers in Los Angeles can have their moment, too. On Tuesday of Memorial Day Weekend (May 25), Buvette restaurant in the San Fernando Valley is holding a wine tasting, hosted by … [Read more...]
Is The Queen Mary Worth Saving?
Legendary Cruise Liner & Long Beach Landmark Is In Danger Of Sinking And Needs $23 Million In Repairs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger She is an historic luxury liner, a landmark in the Los Angeles-area city of Long Beach and a point of pride and passion for many residents and especially former tour guides. She has style and she has grace, … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Presidio Becomes More Bike Friendly With Advisory Lanes
Biking In The City's Scenic Park Just Got Easier With Addition Of European-Style Bicycle System By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Like many places, San Francisco has seen a huge increase in bicycle riders and a reduction in car traffic during the coronavirus pandemic. Taking note of this, the Presidio has become even more bike friendly with the … [Read more...]
Win Tickets To UT Football & Basketball With Visit Knoxville ‘Golden Ticket’ Raffle
Sports Commission Holds A Raffle For Season Tickets To Tennessee Sports, Dollywood & More By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The new era of the University of Tennessee football is one of the most anticipated seasons in a few years and here's how to win two season tickets to see the new (and improved?) Vols. Yes, season tickets. Plus, … [Read more...]
Outdoor Dining In San Diego Extended Into 2022
City Council Allows Outside Seating Into Next Summer By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The great outdoors is going to be great for San Diego restaurant owners and diners for another year. On May 18, the City Council voted to extend an ordinance that allows restaurants and bar/restaurants to have outdoor dining and drinking in the streets in … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Raiders To Have A Nightclub Section In Allegiant Stadium
Party Time Vegas-Style For NFL Games With Premium Seats, DJs & Bottle Service By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Well why not? It's Vegas, baby, right? The Wynn Field Club section at Allegiant Stadium will have DJs and bottle service for a full nightlife scene during Las Vegas Raiders games. The section, which spans the entire length of … [Read more...]
Fantasy Fest Is Happening Again In Key West For 2021
Halloween-Style Event Includes A Parade And A Plethora Of Parties One of the most popular events of the year in Key West is back on the calendar for 2021. After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, Fantasy Fest is set to return this year for all 10 days. The dates are Oct. 22-31. This includes the the Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade, which goes through Duval … [Read more...]
Fun Summertime Events Returning To Key West For 2021
Mermaid Festival, Key Lime Festival & Hemingway Days All Scheduled For July In The Conch Republic Quirky Key West is back with its quirky summertime events in 2021. The Conch Republic his hosting three in July, two on the same Fourth of July weekend. They are the Mermaid Festival (July 1-4), the Key Lime Festival (July 1-4) and the biggest of them all, … [Read more...]
Key West Mermaid Festival To Make A Splash On July 4 Weekend 2021
Female Fins Come Ashore For A Series Of Fun Events Several sea maidens will be swimming ashore for the Key West Mermaid Festival on July 4 weekend in 2021. Yes, there's a mermaid festival in Key West. It is the creation of madam mermaid of Kristiann Mills, owner of The Captain Mermaid’s Boutique on Front St. She started it because she loves mermaids and because … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Returns To Key West For 2021; Here Are The Dates & Details
Look-Alike Contest & 'Running Of The Bulls' Is Back In The Conch Republic This Summer 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 2021 dates are July 20-25. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is July 22-24 and the … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Festival 2021 Weekend Events: Winery Tastings & Winemaker Dinners
Dates, Details & Events In Central California's Wine Country The corks will be popping and the glasses touching in rounds of "cheers" for the 2021 Paso Robles Wine Festival. The four-day event in Central California is scheduled for Thursday thru Sunday, May 20-23. This year's event features winemaker dinners at area restaurants and at the wineries … [Read more...]
How To Prepare For Your Trip To Las Vegas
Have you been thinking about taking a trip to Las Vegas? If so, you’ll have to research and prepare before you decide to embark on your trip! Las Vegas is a stunning place full of exciting entertainment and activities, so you certainly don’t want to miss out. Choosing a vacation destination can be difficult, but once you have a few destinations in mind, it becomes a lot easier … [Read more...]
The San Diego Gaslamp/East Village Has A New Neighborhood Bar Called Neighborhood
Speakeasy Lounge A Modern-Day Classic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter – or really the East Village to those who know the difference– has a new neighborhood bar and it's called, well, Neighborhood. It is everything I expected it to be when I first saw its old-school neon sign hanging on the corner of G … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Hottest TV Weather Girls And Reporters
These Beauties Of Broadcasting Deliver The News In America's Finest City They are the beauties of broadcasting, the knockouts delivering the news, the “whoas” of the weather. In a city as beautiful as San Diego, there are several beautiful girls working at the local TV stations. To recognize them, PubClub.com has compiled a list of the hottest broadcasters and … [Read more...]
Best Happy Hour Bars In The San Diego Gaslamp – Updated After COVID Shutdowns
Great Deals On Food & Drinks In This Lively Nightlife Hotspot By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is one of the best nightlife areas in the USA from Thursday thru Saturday nights. And it is also a place to find great Happy Hour deals in the restaurants and bars. This is a rundown of the best Happy Hour spots in the … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Tribute Shows Legends In Concert & Purple Reign Return To Tropicana
Days, Times & Ticket Information As Legendary Shows Come Back To Sin City Las Vegas tribute shows are as big a part of the entertainment scene in Sin City as residences by top performers, big-name DJs in the nightclubs and the dancing fountains in front of the Bellagio. Two long-running tribute shows that are as legendary as the performers they portray … [Read more...]
Beach Boys & Ziggy Marley To Play Memorial Day Weekend Concerts At Petco Park
It's Going To Be Fun, Fun, Fun Again In San Diego By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Okay now THIS is what we're talking about folks. With vaccinations, open doors to bars and restaurants and the return of events, the party landscape is returning to San Diego. And it's just been announced that The Beach Boys and Ziggy Marley will be playing a … [Read more...]
Fun Mother’s Day Activities In And Around St. Augustine, Fla.
From Sailing To 'Mom-osas And 'Mom-Aritas,' A Complete List Of Fun Things To Do Along Florida's Gold Coast For Mother's Day What to do for mom on Mother's Day? It's a question asked all over the country. If f you're along Florida's Gold Coast in the northeast part of the Sunshine State then you're in luck because there's as list of fun activities and things to do … [Read more...]
July 4 At Elvis Presley’s Graceland Is An ‘All-American Weekend’ With These Events
Music, Memories & Fireworks For Fans Of The King Of Rock 'n Roll An Elvis tribute band, "hidden" tours of the mansion and a fireworks display set to music of the King, are all part of the Fourth of July celebration taking place – in person – this year at Elvis Presley's Graceland. The kick-off event takes place on Saturday, July 3 at the Soundstage at … [Read more...]
May Is San Diego Bike Month And Here Are The San Diego Bike Coalition Events
Local Bicycling Organization Encouraging People To 'Love To Ride San Diego' One of the great lifestyle pleasures of living in – or visiting – San Diego is the abundance of great places to ride a bicycle. There are rides along bays, the ocean, scenic leisurely trails and challenging terrain with hills. And with the San Diego weather, well, there's no excuse for not … [Read more...]
San Diego Bike Coalition Kicks Off Bike Month With Imperial Beach To Coronado Ride
Free Bike Ride Honors San Diego Cycling Legend Gordy Shields The San Diego Bike Coalition is kicking off San Diego Bike Month with the a ride from Imperial Beach to Coronado. It takes place on Sunday, May 2. This is the Gordy Shields Memorial Ride between 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. PT. The meeting place is Bikeway Village at 536 13th Street and includes stops at the Pier 32 … [Read more...]
Is The Gaslamp Quarter A Safe Place For Bars, Restaurants And Nightlife?
San Diego's Downtown Entertainment Area Under Scrutiny After Fatal Shooting; Police Put More Officers On The Streets By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In the wake of a recent incident in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in which a trouble-seeking individual found what he was looking for and wound up shooting five people (one fatally), the … [Read more...]
St. Pete/Clearwater Tourism & Visit Florida Create A New Amazon Prime Show
'Life's Rewards' Showcases Places And People In These Sunshine State Beach Cities In the pandemic year and now emerging out of it, tourism boards have been forced to get creative in order to keep their destinations in the minds of anxious travelers. Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, St. Pete/Clearwater Film Commission and VISIT FLORIDA have done just that with a new show … [Read more...]
Why I Refuse to Call The Beach Path The Boardwalk In San Diego
Why The Strand Is A More Fitting Term For Southern California's Beaches By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Southern California beaches have something every beach town should have: a concrete path running parallel to the sand that both a parade of pedestrians and a bike path. They are the heartbeat of the beach towns, full of character and … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Police DUI Checkpoint For Friday April 16
MBPD Releases Information But Not The Location The Manhattan Beach Police Department is setting up a DUI and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, April 16. Below are the details as released by the MBPD: "The Manhattan Beach Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 8-p.m.-3 a.m. "The purpose of … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Set To Fully Reopen June 1, Says Gov. Steve Sisolak
Sin City Has Been 'Stripped' Of All Its Sins As It Looks To Get Back To The Party Las Vegas will be back open 100% by June 1. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak made the announcement on Tuesday, April 13, saying the entire state is on track to be at full capacity by that date. “We are aware that some counties may make the decision to move to 100% capacity as early as … [Read more...]
Boozehounds Is A Pet-Friendly Restaurant And Bar In Palm Springs, CA
Dog-Lover Owners Has A Menu For Both People & Pets Boozehounds, a pet-friendly dining, cafe and bar, is now open in Palm Springs, CA. Other than a clever name, it has a creative food and beverage menu, including options for dogs. The restaurant and bar features a main dining area, a lounge, an atrium and a patio. Dishes include the Burrata and … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bar Offering The J&J Vaccination – Along With A Shot
NOLA's Dragon's Den Providing Two Kinds Of Shots In A Party Celebration Setting They do let the good times roll in New Orleans. To help the partying get going once again in the Big Easy, one bar is offering a free shot. As well as a vaccination. Dragon's Den on Esplanade Ave., is giving out a Johnson & Johnson vaccine shot followed by a the kind of shot … [Read more...]
With Curfew Lifted, San Diego Bars Can Now Stay Open Late
California's Orange Tier Allows For Later Closing Times By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger One of the sort of hidden aspects of San Diego being place in California's less restrictive Orange Tier of COVID-19 restrictions is that the curfew of early closures for bars and restaurants is lifted. That means they no longer have to have last … [Read more...]
Casbah San Diego Club Is Back Open – Without Live Music But Great Tacos
Rock The Casbah Now With DJs & !Salud! Tacos The iconic San Diego live music club the Casbah is back open after being closed an entire year due to COVID-19. That's the good news. The not-so-good is that it won't have any live music until at least this summer. Instead, it will have a DJ and San Diego's famous taco stand ¡Salud! The club is really becoming … [Read more...]
Could San Diego Use A Nightlife Mayor?
A Potential Voice In City Hall For Bars & Nightclubs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Editor One of the rising popular elements that has emerged as a result of COVID-19 restrictions is the appointment of a "nightlife mayor" in various cities around the USA and the world. The closure of bars and nightclubs during the pandemic has brought … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Smackfest Beach Volleyball Classes & Leagues Return
South Bay Social Recreation Is Back, Followed By Bar Specials At Sharkeez & Tower 12 Beach volleyball classes and leagues are back in Hermosa Beach as Smackfest Events has classes scheduled and Prank Monkey has its leagues ready to return. Below are the dates and details, along with signup information. The kickball league is sold out. Smackfest … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres Opening Day Gaslamp Bars Party Report
Fans Celebrate Team's Win In The Bars During The Game By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger They arrived as early as 8 a.m., even tho the first bar did not open until 10. They wore jerseys, team shirts and hats with an SD logo on the lid. And they surrounded Petco Park, cheered on their team and left happy – both from the booze and a satisfying … [Read more...]
Temecula Valley CA Spring Hotel Deals & Packages
Places To Stay In Southern California's Wine Country With Southern California shedding its winter coat and more people getting vaccinated, travel is in the air. Particularly if it's local travel and staycation destinations for SoCal'ers includes heading to the Temecula Valley wine country. Several hotels in the area are having springtime deals and packages. Here's … [Read more...]
What’s New In Temecula Valley This Spring & Summer
New Restaurants, Hotels, Wineries & Things To Do In Southern California's Wine Country Like flowers blooming in the warm sunshine, there's a lot popping up this spring in Southern California's wine country. Here's what's new in Temecula Valley with wineries, hotels, restaurants and a cool way to get around the area. New Wineries & Wine Tasting In Temecula … [Read more...]
Dog-Friendly Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week & Cocktail Week Spots
Southern California City Food-Lovers Event Set For April 1-15 In 2021 Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week – taking place April 1-15 in the Los Angeles-area seaside city – is going to the dogs. Well, not entirely, of course, but it does have a list of dog-friendly restaurants taking part in the 2021 food-lovers paradise. They include: Dogz … [Read more...]
It’s a Dog (Lovers) Day At The Alcatraz East Crime Museum In Pigeon Forge, TN
Attraction Hosting A K9 Meet-&-Greet With Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation's Canine Unit The Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN, is having a day for dog lovers. On April 1, it is hosting a meet-and-greet with "representatives" of its newest exhibit. These are not your average friendly Fidos, tho; they are highly trained police dogs that … [Read more...]
Las Vegas 1923 Prohibition Bar At Mandalay Bay Has Live Jazz On Weekends
New Orleans Nights Feature Singer Nieve Malandra There's a little Big Easy in Sin City as the 1923 Prohibition Bar at Mandalay Bay features live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. Singer Nieve Malandra leads New Orleans Nights at this cozy almost-hidden bar. Finding it may prove to be a challenge but for lovers of a relaxed evening with a talented singer in a … [Read more...]
Happy Half Hour Returns To Las Vegas High Roller Observation Wheel
Cocktails At 550 Feet Above The Las Vegas Strip The popular "Happy Half Hour" returns to the High Roller Observation Wheel on the Las Vegas Strip at the end of March (Monday, March 29). What is the "Happy Half Hour," you ask? Well, it's an open bar – you read that correctly, an open bar – for one rotation of the High Roller, which takes 30 minutes. Happy Half … [Read more...]
Infinium Spirits Moves Corporate Office To San Diego’s Gaslamp
New Digs Are In Sight Of Petco Park And In SD's Bars & Nightlife Hotspot By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger In a move that's as natural as adding an olive to a martini, Infinium Spirits – one of the nation's fastest growing spirits companies – has relocated its corporate headquarters to San Diego. And not only just San Diego, but into the … [Read more...]
Del Mar Planning On Having Fans At Opening Day 2021 & The Season
The 'Kentucky Derby Of The West Coast' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger With falling COVID-19 numbers and vaccines being administered across the city, officials at the Thoroughbred Club are anticipating having fans back in the stands for the 2021 horse racing season. This includes Opening Day, which traditionally is such a San Diego social … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Return To The Red Tier Is A Reason To Cheer
Back Indoor At Restaurants & Bars A Welcome Addition To The City's Nightlife By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger Okay bar owners, fling open the doors. Save me a seat at the bar. I'll be in for Happy Hour. San Diego's return to the red tier is a reason to cheer, for we can now go back inside restaurants and bars. It's hardly like … [Read more...]
California Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Are Open With No Food Requirement
Restaurants Also Allowed To Open Indoor In Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County, San Diego And Ventura Counties By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of the more irritating rules during the COVID-19 restrictions for bars and restaurants – and their customers – was the one requiring a food purchase to get a drink. It also effectively shut down … [Read more...]
The Best Places To Stay In Los Angeles For Nightlife
5 Hotspots In L.A. For Bars, Pubs & Clubs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Nightlife Blogger 1.) Hermosa Beach What, never heard of it? Are you expecting to see Hollywood or Santa Monica here. (Keep reading, by the way). Well, you want to PARTY don't you!? Hermosa Beach is the place to do it, with a young and energetic crowd of party-first, … [Read more...]
Would You Do A Dinner In The Dark? It’s Coming To San Diego
Unique, Mystery Dining Experience A Different Kind Of Night On The Town By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger It's not always a good feeling to be left in the dark about things. Unless, perhaps, you are at Dinner In The Dark. This unique dining experience is coming to San Diego later this spring on a weekly basis and it involves going to a … [Read more...]
Live Music Returns To Bourbon Street And New Orleans Bars
Bands & Concerts Are Back In The Big Easy – With These COVID-19 Restrictions By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger A month after the shutdown for Mardi Gras, the music returns to New Orleans bars. According to the Big Easy's Phase three opening plan, effective March 12, "live entertainment may be performed at bars, concert halls, music halls, … [Read more...]
San Diego Nightlife Coming Back To Life In The Gaslamp Quarter
Barflies Are Going Out To The Bars & Restaurants On Fifth Ave. By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger A visitor from Los Angeles turned onto Fifth Ave., on a Saturday night in early March and stopped in her tracks. Marveling at the scene in front of her – the sound of conversations and music filling up the air, tables full of patrons sitting … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Pool Parties, Dayclubs & Some Nightclubs Are Now Open
Vegas Nightlife Starts To Return To Sin City Status From PubClub.com Staff Reports While it's not like the pre-pandemic days, Las Vegas is getting a little "sin" back in its Sin City nickname with the reopening of some of its signature daylife and nightlife venues. Here's a rundown on what is open now as "Vegas, baby" starts to come back to life. Vegas … [Read more...]
Dear Gov. Newsom: Open The California Bars Indoors For March Madness
Don't Be A Bracket Buster; Put The Ball In Play By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com California Lifestyle Blogger This is a plea to California Gov. Gavin Newsom to please open up the bars to indoor cheering for the upcoming March Madness Men's NCAA basketball tournament. You see, governor, March Madness is the playoffs for the sport. It involves 68 teams – way more … [Read more...]
Knoxville, TN, Hosting Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Championships 2021
Event Re-Locates From Baltimore For The First Time The 2021 Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Championships will be held May 28-30 in Knoxville, TN. Created in 2012, this marks the first time it will not take place in the Baltimore, MD, area. The Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge is a qualifying event for the top male, female, and team finishers to compete in the 2021 NOBULL … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Vs. New Orleans Vacation Destination Comparison
Comparing Sin City Head-To-Head To The Big Easy – All Your Questions Answered By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Las Vegas and New Orleans are very similar cities in one area and completely different ones in so many other areas. How so? Both are big-time vacation destinations that get derive most of their revenue and reputations from tourism. … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Police Cracking Down On Electric Scooters & E-Bikes
Department Issues 52 Citations On The Strand In One Month Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger The increasing popularity of motorized personal transportation – and the actions of those using on them while on The Strand – has got the attention of the Hermosa Beach Department. As a result, the HBPD is cracking down on violators and people on … [Read more...]
What Are The Top 10 Vacation Destinations In California?
The Most Popular Travel Places In The Golden State By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com California Travel Blogger What are the top 10 vacation destinations in California? Easy! Just follow the crowds. Well, theres' more to it than that and here are not just the major tourist spots but a few quieter – but very nice – places that make for a great vacation. To … [Read more...]
Comic-Con Releases Statement On 2021 Event
Main Event Is Virtual Again But There May Be An In-Person Show In November Comic-Con 2021 will, like 2020, be a virtual event. However, officials are planning for a small (by Comic-Con standards) in November. Here is the official statement released by organizers and published on its website: As you may be aware, due to concern for public health and safety, San … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Nightlife & Entertainment News Happenings For March 2021
Live Entertainment Shows Return To MGM Resorts – David Copperfield, Carrot Top, FANTASY Female Revue Entertainment is back in Vegas with the return of live shows at the MGM Resorts, and that's not all. Mandalay Bay, Park MGM and The Mirage are resuming 24/7 operations, there's more nightlife with new bar openings and more. Here is a rundown of the Las Vegas … [Read more...]
San Diego Fans Starving For Success From Its Sports Teams
Padres Offer Hope For A Championship Tho History Shows Otherwise By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger As an avid sports fan – heck, I began my career as a sports reporter on daily newspapers – I am always interested in what the local teams are up to and, of course, to become a fan of them. That, tho, is easier said than done here in San Diego where I now live. … [Read more...]
Miami Bars, Nightlife & Hotels News & Happenings
Bar Moxie, Cuba's Oldest Brewery & Wauku Restaurant New Magic City Hotspots Miami is open and it's getting more places to eat, drink and sleep. Here's a rundown of the latest hot news with the city's bars, nightlife, hotels and restaurants. Moxie Hotel Opens In Miami Beach It begins with the spectacular Moxy Hotel, which does beyond Bar Moxie located in … [Read more...]
Are Restaurants Open In California? Here’s What You Need To Know
Outdoor Dining Is Okay, Tho From There The Rules Get A Bit Confusing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com California Blogger To understand what in tarnation is going on with California restaurant openings, one needs to take a different approach here than with other states and areas. It requires a "boots on the ground" method rather than simply looking up the rules … [Read more...]
How To Get From The Gaslamp To The Mission Bay Bike Path Directions
Getting To This Beautiful San Diego Area Isn't Easy But Is Worth The Effort One of the great joys of being – and especially living – in San Diego is to be able to take advantage of all the coastal scenery around the city. Mission Bay is especially ripe in this area, and if you enjoy riding a bike like me it is ideal for exploring. It is important to note that I am … [Read more...]
Are Bars Open In California? Here’s What You Need To Know
Getting Drinks Is Possible In The Golden State - With An Asterisk By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com California Nightlife Blogger Attempting to follow whether or not California bars are open is like trying to follow the U.S. tax code. Except the rules in the Golden State often change on a monthly, weekly or – so it seems – daily basis rather than once a … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Loses One Of Its Irish Bars
The Dubliner Is Closed, Cleaned Out And Gone By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The Irish flag still flies in front of the Dubliner in San Diego's Gaslamp. It should, however, be a white flag. The Irish bar has surrendered to the COVID-19 lost business and has closed its doors. For good. The building has been cleared out and now … [Read more...]
San Francisco Wedding Locations Include These Presidio Venues
Golden Gate Club, The Log Cabin & Chapel Of Our Lady Available For Special Events Historic venues in the Presido, the former Army base with beautiful views of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge, are available for weddings. In a partnership between Presidio Trust and Wedgewood Weddings & Events, the Golden Gate Club, Chapel of Our Lady and the Log Cabin can be … [Read more...]
Where To Top To Eat And Drink On The Miami To Key West Drive
Overseas Highway Highlights Through The Keys By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger You can fly and if you are across the state in Fort Meyers, you can even take a boat. But a big part of the Key West experience is getting there along the Overseas Highway from Miami. Here is the ultimate driving guide with not just directions, but recommended places to … [Read more...]
Pacific Coast Highway Closed For Months South Of Big Sur
PCH Likely Won't Re-Open Until Summer Scenic Pacific Coast Highway, one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world, will likely be closed through the spring to make repairs to the famous road. A large chunk of the road collapsed during heavy rains in late January. Currently, the road remains open from Carmel/Monterey thru Big Sur to about two miles south of … [Read more...]
Virginia City Will Be Having A Ball This St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry Returns In March Virginia City, Nevada, is going "balls out" this March. The historic mining town just south of Reno is hosting its Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry on St. Patrick's Day Weekend. Normally, it's a festive celebration of its Irish and Basque roots is an all-out St. Patrick's Day party. In 2021, the 30th annual event is still … [Read more...]
Duval Street Key West Redevelopment Plan Misses Conch Republic Character
Upscale Plans Don't Fit The Mold In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger Redevelop Duval Street in Key West? Would Paris redevelop the Champs-Élysées? Would London re-touch Abbey Road, New York mess with Broadway? Then why in the world is Key West messing with its iconic street? A redevelopment plan is in place and a company … [Read more...]
Key West Tourists Start Petition To Stop Duval Street Redesign
Conch Republic Regulars Up In Arms Against Changing The City's Signature Street By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger A petition to halt a redesign of Duval Street has started and is getting several signatures from several Key West regular tourists. The petition has appeared on the Key West group Facebook page, a group with 56K members. The post, … [Read more...]
Smackfest 2021 Hermosa Beach Date For Beach Volleyball Costume Tournament
One Of The Top South Bay Events Scheduled To Return In July By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger The crazy, costumed, team-themed beach volleyball tournament known as Smackfest is back on the South Bay social calendar. Canceled last year due to COVID-19, the event has a date for 2021 at the pier in Hermosa Beach, CA.. It is scheduled for … [Read more...]
Smackfest Events 2021 Dates Beach Volleyball, Beer Festival & More
South Bay Events Scheduled To Return To The Beach This Summer By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger After being smacked around by COVID-19, it looks like Smackfest – and other events put on by the Bill Sigler-led company – are back for 2021. Smackfest Events has released dates for its 2021 events and it includes the signature Smackfest beach volleyball … [Read more...]
Goodbye To The Poop Deck, Closing For Good In Hermosa Beach
Landmark Dive Bar Was A Beach Cities Institution On The Strand By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger I wish it were an April Fool's joke. But the only joke here is what's going in its place. The Deck bar – for many of its years it was Poop Deck and many locals still call it that – in Hermosa Beach, CA, is closing for good in 2021. Taking its … [Read more...]
Here’s The Date For Del Mar Opening Day 2021
Kentucky Derby Of The West Coast Opens On A Saturday By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The 2021 date for Del Mar Opening Day – the Kentucky Derby Of The West Coast – as we call it on PubClub.com – has been set. And it's a little different than in traditional years. It is July 17, which is on a Saturday. Now as just about everyone in San Diego … [Read more...]