French President Emmanuel Macron has had it up to the Eiffel Tower with the country's unvaccinated population. With only half of French people fully vaccinated, Macron made a bold statement that he says may "piss off" the unvaccinated but frankly, he doesn't care. And that's the way he wants it. "I really want to piss them off," he told the Le Parisien newspaper in an … [Read more...]
Travel Won’t Return To Normal Until The Stubborn People Get Vaccinated
Countries & Destinations Are Both Overwhelmed And Confused By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Destinations overwhelmed, countries still not letting in some other citizens, raging idiots acting like an airplane is a party bus to an extremist political rally, people refusing a vaccine to curb a global pandemic. What in travel tarnation is going on … [Read more...]
Outdoor Dining Is Back In California And Here’s Why That’s A Good Thing
The Nightlife Blogger Rejoices That We Can Eat Outside Again outdoor dining, California, restaurants, Gavin Newsom By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com We can eat outside again! Our embattled governor – more than 1.5 million Californians have signed a recall petition against Gavin Newsom for his restrictive and ever-changing COVID-19 policies – has reversed … [Read more...]
Why Having No Outdoor Dining At California Restaurants Is Such A Stupid Rule
COVID-19 Restrictions Are Bad For Both Businesses & Patrons Published Jan. 18, 2021 outdoor dining, Gavin Newsom, COVID-19 restrictions, restaurants By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger On a warm and sunny Friday afternoon in January, I decided to take a bike ride along the scenic Southern California coast of San Diego's North County. A friend … [Read more...]
Why College Football Schools Made The Right Decision To Play In 2020
Teams, Players, Conferences And Fans All Win (And So Does Alabama) college football 2020, sports, COVID-19 Published Jan. 14, 2020 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football Editor When the 2020 college football season ended in early January 2021 with the Alabama Crimson Tide winning the school's 18th National Championship and Head Coach Nick Saban his … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach, CA Shuts Down Outdoor Seating
Restaurant Customers No Longer Able To Sit Outside After Receiving To-Go Orders By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Manhattan Beach Blogger It has been an oasis in a crisis but that is now ending as the city of Manhattan Beach, CA, in LA County, has shut down outdoor seating at its restaurants. Citing a rise in positive COVID-19 cases, it is eliminating tables on … [Read more...]
Alabama-LSU And Texas A&M-Tennessee Games Postponed Due To COVID-19
Tide & Tigers Might Have To Be Canceled By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football Editor Posted Nov. 10 Two more SEC football games scheduled for this weekend have been canceled Alabama-LSU and Tennessee-Texas A&M. Earlier in the week, Mississippi State was forced to postpone its game against Auburn. After having pretty much a COVID-free … [Read more...]
West Hollywood Halloween Carnival Canceled For 2020
WeHo Annual Costume Block Party Won't Take Place For First Time Since 1987 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger Posted Oct. 26, 2020 The wild, crazy, creative and funky West Hollywood Halloween Carnival has – like so many other events around the world – been canceled for 2020 because of COVID-19. Here is the part of the statement from … [Read more...]
Padres Fans Have The Playoff Spirit – It’s Just Hard Finding Them
San Diego Should Be Buzzing With The Playoff Series Vs. The Dodgers, But It's Not In The Gaslamp Quarter By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The San Diego Padres are in the NL Division Series playoffs against the hated Los Angeles Dodgers – the Dodgers! – and you just know the entire city is fired up about it. The problem is that there is little … [Read more...]
Next Step For San Diego Bars & Restaurants: Get Rid Of The Food Requirement
Will Dining & Drinking Inside Open The Door For A More Return To Normalcy? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger San Diego has taken a step forward in its fight against coronavirus, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom allowing restaurants and bars that serve food to once again serve customers inside. There's a catch tho – isn't there always in … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara Bans Sunbathing On Its Beaches For Labor Day Weekend
'Stationary' Activities Not Allowed On The Sand Tho Surfing & Swimming Are Being Permitted By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor Published Aug. 27 In an effort to keep big crowds away over the upcoming Labor Day Weekend due to concerns over spreading the coronavirus, Santa Barbara has announced a ban on "stationary" activities on all its beaches. And … [Read more...]
How Early Bar Closures Will Affect The College Football Season
COVID-19 Restrictions Will End The Party After Night Games By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger Picture this scenario, college football fans. Your team is playing a night game, it's fourth-and-1 with less than a minute left and everything is on the line. You're in a bar, but you can't stand up and pace in your space because COVID-19 … [Read more...]
College Football Tailgate Parties On The Sidelines For 2020 With COVID-19 Restrictions
College Campus Tailgating Likely To Be Canceled For This Season By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Party & Nightlife Blogger If you think the 2020 college football season is in trouble because of COVID-19, wait until you try and set up for or go to a tailgate party. They simply won't be happening. If you can't even get into the stadium for games, there is no … [Read more...]
The New (And Confusing) Beach Volleyball Rules In LA County & Hermosa Beach
Following The Bouncing Ball On What Is And Is Not Allowed With This Popular Southern California Sport By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger You can play, you can't play but don't worry for it's not being enforced but wait, police are taking down nets and poles and threatening $1,000 fines, but that's not supposed to be happening according to local … [Read more...]
Tropical Beach Destinations All But Closed For Tourism
Tourists Not Welcome Or Even Allowed In The Bahamas, California, Florida, Hawaii and Texas By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Seeking a beach vacation this summer or even one in the fall? Forget it. Top tropical destinations in North America either don't want you there or won't let you go there. The Bahamas has restricted travel from Americans … [Read more...]
How Inoculation Can Save Sports From COVID-19
Controversial Process Saved Washington's Army And It Can Do The Same Here By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Five months into the coronavirus pandemic, sports are finally getting back to the playing fields, courts, race tracks and golf courses. But everyone involved is acting as cautiously as if they are skating on very thin ice. They are afraid … [Read more...]
Understanding San Diego’s New Outdoor-Only Restaurants & Bars Restrictions
The Latest COVID-19 Rules Explained By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger The moving target that is eating and drinking at San Diego restaurants and restaurant/bars has changed again and since it's difficult for the establishments to keep track of things, it's even harder for customers. With this in mind PubClub.com presents this guide to help you understand … [Read more...]
America Having A Hot 4th Of July Weekend (And Not Just The Weather)
With Beaches & Bars Closed, The People's Temperature Is As Hot As The Heat Wave By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger There is a heat wave in America, making for a hot 4th of July weekend, tho in some places the temperature of the people is as warm as the weather. Beaches, bars, parks and restaurants are closed or severely restricted – particularly in … [Read more...]
Why Are Bars Taking Such A Beating In Reaction To Rise In COVID-19 Cases?
Knee-Jerk Reactions Like This Don't Help The Serious Coronavirus Threat To People By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger There's a rise in coronavirus infections so of course, officials respond by closing the bars. They have no real statistics to prove bars are the culprit, yet they make the watering holes and those who go to them take … [Read more...]
Florida Bars Can’t Serve Alcohol But You Can Get Drinks In Restaurants
Things Not So Sunny In The Sunshine State For Barflies By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The fun in the Sunshine State has been tapped out, bottled up, sealed without a kiss, for barflies With little warning – just a few hours, in fact – Halsey Beshears, secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, banned Florida bars … [Read more...]
Are The COVID-19 Shutdowns & Restrictions Too Much For A Tired Public?
Percentages Of Serious Cases Are Small, But Did It Save A Catastrophic Situation? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger I’m torn. All around the country, as well as more cautiously around the world, cities, activities, bars, restaurants and even movie theaters are re-opening after the COVID-19 shutdown. And as I survey the landscape, I’m … [Read more...]
Divorce Rate Expected To Skyrocket After COVID-19 Quarantine
'It's Going To Be Very, Very Busy' Says One Attorney By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger Months of sitting home with nowhere to go and no separation has driven a wedge in relationships to the point where the divorce rate in America is expected to skyrocket this late summer due to the COVID-19 lockdown. So much so that one divorce attorney told the … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars Are Open Like Restaurants But With This One Rule
Food & Drinks Required For Service By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger There has been a lot of media attention on San Diego restaurants re-opening as the county has advanced to Stage 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic procedure, but what about the bars? PubClub.com has the answer. Keep in mind this does not include nightclubs, which are … [Read more...]
A Cure For Coronavirus? This San Diego Company Says It Has One
New Antibody Could End Social Distancing And Be Available By Mid-July By Kevin Wilkerson, PubCub.com Lifestyle Blogger What has been a worldwide nightmare could be ending in a dream come true. Just as governments around the globe cautiously are allowing slow re-openings of certain businesses and public places – the beaches in Los Angeles, for example – a San … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Weekend 2020 Missing Events But These Hotspots Will Party
Beaches & Lakes The Prime Places For Social Distancing Holiday Socializing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There are no Vegas pool parties, no three-day local festivals, no – gasp! – Indy 500 with its rockin' Snakepit infield – but, done right, Memorial Day Weekend 2020 can and still will be a party all across America. The COVID-19 … [Read more...]
JetBlue Begins Requiring All Customers to Wear Face Coverings During Travel
New Policy Takes Effect May 4; Just One of Many Precautions the Airline is Taking to Protect Crewmembers and Customers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced that starting May 4 all customers will be required to wear a face covering during travel. The policy comes after the airline began requiring all crewmembers to wear face coverings while … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest 2020 Munich Canceled Due To COVID-19; ‘It Hurts Us’
'The Risks Are Simply Too High' Bavarian Minister President Söder Says In Announcement By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger The world's greatest beer party, the two-week hoisting of heavy 1-liter beer mugs with an oompha beat backdrop, has been canceled. Oktoberfest 2020 in Munich made the announcement. It was scheduled for Sept. 19-Oct. 4. "No … [Read more...]
A Line At Ralph’s But Not The Field: San Diego Bars & Restaurants COVID-19 Shutdowns
People Line Up To Get Into The Grocery Stores Instead Of The Irish Pubs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There were lines at Grocery Outlet and Ralph's, but not at The Field and Dubliner Square. People were buying not beer, but bread and, as I found out, apparently a lot of olive oil, too. San Diego quickly felt the effects of the bars and … [Read more...]