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...]
Local Nightlife Picks From A San Diego Bar Insider
Local San Diego nightlife picks from an experienced bar-hopper who actually knows the scene. Use this guide to plan your perfect San Diego nightlife adventure.Find the best San Diego bars by neighborhood, vibe and the social scene. See the bars locals actually do to daytime and nighttime. By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger, a local nightlife writer who actually barhops … [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
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
A Parrothead's Take On The Bands Keeping Jimmy Buffett's Music And Concert Spirit Alive Jimmy Buffett may be gone, but the music, concert atmosphere and Parrothead party spirit continue through the Coral Reefer Band and Buffett tribute bands around the country. After attending some 70 Buffett concerts, I've found these shows can bring back a surprising amount of what made … [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...]
San Diego Bartender of the Month: Kate Sogge of Miss B’s Coconut Club in Mission Beach
Behind every great San Diego beach day is a dedicated hospitality professional keeping the crowd moving. For September, PubClub.com is honoring Kate Sogge of Miss B’s Coconut Club as our San Diego Bartender of the Month. Known locally as "Cute Kate"—a nickname that literally originated on her bar paychecks—she has spent four years anchoring the lively bar scene in Mission … [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’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 Experience San Diego Comic-Con Without A Badge
Don't have a Comic-Con badge? You're hardly alone and you can still experience much of the excitement by exploring the Gaslamp Quarter, waterfront and free activations that make Comic-Con week one of San Diego's biggest events. Updated July of 2026 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Comic-Con in San Diego attracts more than 150,000 Trekkies, Star Wars … [Read more...]
Key West’s Quirkly Summer Event: Hemingway Days Dates, Details & Events
This story was updated in 2026 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 2026 dates are July 22-26. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is a key eveng, as is the"Running of the Bulls" down Duval Street. Those are the two main … [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 And Why The Mooning Of The Amtrak Is So Famous? Part Orange County tradition, part roadside spectacle and part giant party, the Mooning of the Amtrak has attracted train-watchers, pranksters and curious spectators for decades. Here's the history behind one of California's strangest annual events. This article was … [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 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...]
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...]
Del Mar Horse Race Track Full List Of 2025 Events & Dates
Del Mar's horse racing track – where the turf meets the surf – has may activities beyond just what happens on the dirt and grass. This year, the facility has a wine festival, a food festival and its traditional Friday Happy Hour. The season starts on July 19 and runs thru Sept. 7. Here's a full list of the 2025 events and dates at Del Mar. • Opening Day, July 18 Del … [Read more...]
Del Mar Opening Day 2025 Complete Guide Everything You Need To Know
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This is your complete guide with everything you need to know to attend this annual event from the hats to cocktails to the social scene. Date: Friday, July 18. Gates open at 11:30; racing is from 2-5 p.m. Tickets: $73, $98 Clubhouse (reserved seating), $93 Stretch Run, You may contact the ticket office at (858) … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips For Attending Del Mar Opening Day
The Bars, Social Scene, Tickets & All You Need To Know Spending a day at Del Mar, the famous Southern California horse racing track "where the turf meets the surf" is a laid-back, relaxing and also exhilarating experience. If done properly.it's an enjoyable time by the beach, combining a sporting event with the makeup of a social mixer and outdoor party. PubClub.com … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Horton Plaza Is A Boulevard of Broken Dreams
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego-based blogger When I first started to come to San Diego – for work and for pleasure – in the 1990s, Horton Plaza was a cool gathering spot for press events, media lunches and just for hanging out in general. It was a multi-level, hip outdoor mall with shops big and small, restaurants and a happening vibe that put me in a "San Diego is cool" … [Read more...]
San Diego Bar News: Cloak & Petal In Little Italy Expands Cocktail Menu
Cloak & Petal, a Japanese-inspired lounge and restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy, has expanced it cocktail menu by adding several creative drinks. They are: • A5 Royale Reserve: a5 fat-washed Suntory ao Japanese whiskey, sanonto sugar, bitters, smoked • Aqua Ryu: real de valle tequila, passion fruit, aperol, lime, togorashi, honey • Lychee Sakura: haku vodka, … [Read more...]
Experience The Booze Cruise Cocktail Experience At DREAMBOX360º Las Vegas Bar
Set sail for, er, Las Vegas? Yes, this desert city some 300 miles from the Pacific Ocean has a boat party. It's called “The Booze Cruise,” and it's a tropical-themed cocktail tasting adventure set against a backdrop of 360-degree projection of islands and ocean views with classic yacht rock and party hits providing the soundtrack. A bikini-clad girl is the "cruise … [Read more...]
San Diego Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Bars In The Gaslamp And East Village
A lot of people in San Diego have dogs, and there's a quite a few dog-friendy bars and restaruants in the city. Mainly, they are in the beaches, but there are also a few in the Gaslamp Quarter and East Village. Here are a few of them. PubClub.com will be adding more places as we discover them. • Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails On the ninth floor of Hotel Indigo San … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Braces For Perhaps Its Biggest Wedding Day Ever: 5/25/25
Las Vegas has seen some busy wedding days in the past, but it is now preparing for perhaps it's biggest wedding day ever: May 25. The date is 5/25/25,or 5-2-5-2-5, which reads the same forward and backward. "Conducting more destination weddings than any other place on the planet, we’ve spent decades tracking trends and anticipating demand," said Clark County Clerk Lynn … [Read more...]
San Diego Breweries Win More Awards, This Time At The Olympics of Beer Competition
San Diego craft breweries are on a roll when it comes to getting recognized for excellence. Soon afer taking home seven gold medals at the Brewers Cup Of California. five earned silver and bronze at the 2025 World Beer Cup, the largest international beer competition that often referred to as The Olympics of Beer Competitions. Eight medals overall were awarded to breweries in … [Read more...]
San Diego Breweries Win Big At Brewers Cup Of California
San Diego County Breweries won big at the 2025 Brewers Cup Of California. Seven won Gold Medals at the fifth annual statewide brewing competition put on by The Sacramento Area Brewers Guild in partnership with San Diego Brewers Guild and other brewers guilds. The competition was held the last weekend in April. “From Carlsbad to El Cajon, craft breweries across San Diego … [Read more...]
Where To Party In San Diego For Cinco de Mayo: These Bars Offering Specials
Cinco de Mayo is May 5 and being less than 20 miles fromTijuana, San Diego is a natural place for gringos and others to party on that festive day. It's a time of music, margaritas (and other tequila libations along with cervezas), big sombreros and happy smiles everywhere. That's what happens when you drink tequila. With that in mind, here's a rundown of bars and restaurants … [Read more...]
Elton John San Diego Concert ‘Tiny Dancer’ Cocktail At Borrego Rooftop Kitchen
Petco Park is hosting a very special event, an Elton John San Diego concert. It takes place on Friday, May 9. The concert goes from 8-10 p.m. It's special because the Rocket Man officially retired from touring in 2023 but still plays one-off sets from time to time. His San Diego show is called Concert for Cures, a benefit concert raising awareness and funds for innovative … [Read more...]
The 6th and G Breakfast Co., Brings Hangover-Helping Food To San Diego’s Gaslamp
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There's a new player – new meaning it opened in late 2025 and by now in 2026 is firmly established – in the crowded breakfast community in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It is 6th and G Breakfast Co. Okay, if you want to nitpick it's technically in East Village, but the location is 6th Ave., & G Street. PubClub.com has … [Read more...]
World’s Top Teams In Long Beach For 60th Congressional Cup Sailing Regatta
The 60th sailing of one of the world’s top international sailboat races is taking place April 30-May 4 in Long Beach, CA. The Congressional Cup – a bold idea when it was created in 1965 with the goal of creating the best sailing match race in the world – is celebrating its Diamond anniversary in 2025. Hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club, it takes place off the Belmont Pier … [Read more...]
Snoop Dogg To Perform At San Diego’s Oxford Social Club Memorial Day Weekend As DJ Snoopadelic
Celebrated rap star, commercial pitchman and even man-about-the-Summer Olympics Snoop Dogg is coming to San Diego. He will be doing a one-night-only perforance at Oxford Social Club on Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend . He will be performing as DJ Snoopadelic at the Gaslamp Quarter nighclub in the Pendry hotel. Tickets are on sale now here. Early bird general admission … [Read more...]
San Diego’s The Lobby Tiki Bar & Grill’s Grand Opening Party Date & Details
The Lobby Tiki Bar & Grill, San Diego's new Polynesian paradise, is having its official "aloha" moment for customers with a grand opening party. It takes place Saturday, April 19, fron 2-6 p.m. The event features drinks, rum tastings, a traditional Hawaiian plate luinch plus tiki-style entertaiment. As the bar is small, iis highly recommended to get advance … [Read more...]
San Francisco Opens The Museum Of Failure, A Teasure Trove Of Fascinating Failures
We have all seen and experienced failures in life – the Yugo comes immediately to PubClub.com's mind – and now there is a museum in San Francisco devoted to what it describes as "a treasure trove of fascinating failures." It is the internationally renowned Museum of Failure is making its highly anticipated San Francisco debut celebrating high hilarity “oops” moments in … [Read more...]
Experince The Taste Of East Village, A Two-Day Culinary Tour Of San Diego Restaurants
There won't be any May Grey in San Diego's East Village on the 21st and 22, for those are the 2025 dates for the third annual Taste of East Village. Going from 4-8 p.m., this is a two-day culinary tour of 30 of the downtown neighborhood's most popular restaurants. At check-in, ticketholders will be given a Taste Passport which will serve as a guide to the participating … [Read more...]
Check Out The Tiki Oasis San Diego 2025 Dates, Tickets & Entertainment
Get your tiki on at Tiki Oasis in San Diego. The multi-day festival is back and the 2025 dates are Aug. 6-10. The location is the traditional Town & Country Inn in Mission Valley (ideally suited in the center of town and right off a Green Line trolley stop) and in fact the entire property is turned into a tik oasis for five days. There are pool parties with a band and … [Read more...]
Get A Taste Of Cuba At San Diego’s Havana 1920’s Havana Nights
The sites, sounds and flavors of Cuba can be experienced during a really cool event at San Diego's Havana 1920 in the Gaslamp Quarter. It's called Havana Nights and it happens a few times a year. The next one is Thursday, April 3. What is Havana Nights, you ask? It's a spicy event with free – yes, free – food, drink samples and a Latin beat to make it all complete. Guests … [Read more...]
San Diego Bar Quartyard Celebrating 10th Anniversary With This Big Party
San Diego Bar Quartyard is courting its patrons by holding a big bash to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Scheduled for Saturday, April 5, it feature dynamic live music in a ticketed event. Going from 5:30-9 p.m., the stage in the open-air venue (don't worry, the weather will be sunny reach into the 70s that day) will have a renowned performer and DJs. Tickets are $30.90 … [Read more...]
San Diego To Ensenada Ferry To Begin Service According To Azteca Ferries UPDATED 2026
This story has been updated in January of 2026 By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Ferry service between San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico, is apparently moving forward and is ready to begin service in April. Not. Back in 2025, Azteca Ferries posted on its website, Aztecaferries, that " ferry between Ensenada and San Diego is preparing to set sail." Yet when I checked … [Read more...]
Padres Opening Day At Margaritaville Features The Margaritaville Podcast
For those who either want a license to chill or want to waste away again, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego is having a party for Padres Opening Day. On Thursday, March 28, before the Padres take the field, the party will have started at Margaritaville. It begins at 11 a.m., with a live recording of The Margaritaville Podcast, License to Chill, at LandShark Bar & Grill, … [Read more...]
It’s Time To Get Rid Of Those Stinky Hot Dog Vendors In The Gaslamp Quarter
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger That smell filling up the Gaslamp Quarter on weekend nights comes not that of sweet perfume coming from beautiful girls or some type of pleasant aroma from the bars and nightclubs. It's more like a stench and it comes from the dozens of hot dog venders clogging up the sidewalks. On nearly every corner, they are … [Read more...]
This San Diego Bar Has Bottomless Beers On National Beer Day
What's better than a place offering bottomless beers on National Beer Day? Not much. And that is exactly what this spot in San Diego's North County is doing – it has bottomless draft beers for $25. It is Temaki Bar located on the happening stretch of Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. And the beers aren't the cheap stuff; they are Harland Brewing Co.'s Japanese Lager … [Read more...]
Catch March Madness At These San Diego Bars
Let the madness begin. March roars in like a lion and roars out like one, too when it comes to college basketball. The 2025 Men's Basketball Tournament is one of the most exciting multi-day sports events in the world. In one weekend, for example, it goes from 64 teams to 16 and the often wild results and hard-to-fathom upsets make it maddening to millions who fill out … [Read more...]
Monthy Full Moon Bike Rides In San Diego At Luiseño Bike Park Full Details
Here's something different to do in San Diego: take a full moon bike ride on a mountain bike trail. It's Trailblazers After Hours, a monthly full moon nighttime riding event at Luiseño Bike Park at La Jolla Indian Adventure Park. You ride the park’s terrain under the glow of a full moon then gather around a bonfire to bond with your fellow riders. You can then camp overnight … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Flower Fields Are Now Open; See What’s New For 2025
One of the most colorful "things to do" in San Diego is to visit the vibrant Carlsbad Flower Fields. The 2025 season is in full bloom and runs for approximately six to eight weeks through Mother's Day. The Southern California attraction’s 2025 theme of “Where Color Takes Flight” is inspired by this year’s unique outdoor installation featuring over three dozen … [Read more...]
Identity Of Las Vegas’ ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ Finally Revealed
One of the most iconic images of the early days of Las Vegas is of a showgirl wearing a white mushroom cloud swimsuit with her arms reaching into the sky in a pose of jubilation. The photo – and the girl in it – was flaunting the nuclear test explosions in the nearby desert that took place back in the 1950s that became somewhat of a tourist attraction. For years, the model's … [Read more...]