By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Today's topic is ice. Or lack thereof when traveling to Europe. This is one thing Americans need to know about traveling in Europe. You don't get ice in your drinks or at least certainly not to the extend you do at home. In America, ice is a common commodity. It comes in big bins at restaurants, bars and hotels and is in … [Read more...]
Sustainability In Travel And Tourism Is Ultimately Up To The Tourists
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the hottest topics in the corporate world these days is sustainability. Pretty much every company and festival or event has a sustainability initiative and they are letting people know about it by posting on their website, in souvenir programs and in PR materials. Even auto racing is into the act. Sustainability in … [Read more...]
Monsters of Rock Cruise Features More Than 40 Artists On Multiple Stages
Monsters of Rock Cruise, a hard rock and heavy metal experience at sea, features more than 40 artists on multiple stages, all on Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship. The dates are April 29-May 4 with departure out of Port Canaveral, FL. The theme of this year's voyage is "They Came From Outer Space" and in addition to the music it involves stops at two ports … [Read more...]
How Long Does March Madness Disappointment Last For Bracket Busters Top Seeds?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor For the first time in March Madness history, no #1 seed will make it to the Final Four. Or heck, even the Elite 8. Instead, for those and other highly-seeded teams, there is only disappointment. Fans, coaches and players have run into the plate-glass reality that their season is done. So how long does the disappointment of … [Read more...]
Eleven San Diego Craft Breweries Win 13 Gold Medals At The 2023 Brewers Cup of California
Eleven San Diego County craft breweries won 13 Gold Medals at the 2023 Brewers Cup of California, a statewide brewing competition in Sacramento that has been held every other year since 2019. Sorrento Valley’s Gravity Heights and Kearny Mesa’s Kilowatt Brewing both won a San Diego-best two Gold Medals. Kilowatt Brewing and Societe Brewing Company, also from Kearny Mesa, won … [Read more...]
Why I Love TikTok And Why I Would Be Bummed If TikTok Is Banned
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger Ban TikTok? Come on Congress, spend your time doing something more constructive to make life better in America. I love TikTok. I'm on it almost every day, posting a video such as review of food and drinks, being at events, a Drinking Tip Of The Day or even trivia on sports and cocktails on both the PubClub and a new 72 … [Read more...]
TikTok Ban Will Help Some But Hurt Many Others Such As Myself
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew – were he a sports figure, he would be on the all-name team – was grilled by Congress as the U.S. government is seriously considering banning TikTok. This is a move that would help the few and hurt the many. Congress, as well as the President, is accusing the Chinese-owned app of … [Read more...]
The Tequila Shortage Is Real And It May Water Down Your Margarita
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Wasting away again in Margaritaville may not be quite as pleasant an escape to paradise as in the past. That is because the USA is facing a tequila shortage due to extreme drought conditions and unusually hot weather this winter in Mexico. As a result, agave farmers are warning of a tequila shortage just as demand for … [Read more...]
Baseball Opening Day Is When Every Team Is A Contender
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor Major League Baseball opening day is one of the best times of the year for sports fans. It's when every team, no matter how bad it was the previous year or lack of a quality roster this year, is a contender. Even the Cubs. It's Take Me Out To The Ballgame time, Casey at the bat, 3-and-2 counts and an organist in a … [Read more...]
Stone Brewing Collaborates With Sanuk For Summertime Beach Footwear
It makes sense that a San Diego brewery would have a sense of the beach lifestyle and that beer drinkers enjoy spending as much time in the sand and ocean as they do, at breweries. And now, Stone Brewing – founded in San Marcos, CA, six miles inland from the San Diego's North County beaches – has collaborated with unconventional footwear brand Sanunk for a "six pack" of … [Read more...]
These San Diego Bars Offering Padres Opening Day, Season Drink & Food Specials
What's the hottest thing in San Diego right now? The San Diego Padres. After beating the hated rival Dodgers in the playoffs last year, an event that set off a celebration rarely seen in this city – anticipation is at an all-time high for the 2023 season. And the bars are smart enough to take advantage of this enthusiasm. Here's a rundown of San Diego Bars having opening day … [Read more...]
Why Are There Big Lines At Nightclubs? The Answer May Surprise You
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger What's one of the biggest differences in a pub and a club? The fake lines out in front of a club. Pubs don't do that but have you ever waited in a long line for a club only to finally get inside and find the place is nearly empty? If you've gone to a club you have because it happens all the time. In fact, common practice … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About The Spring Break Mexico Travel Alert
College students go where the party is and for decades one of the most popular destinations has been Mexico. But is it safe to go to Mexico for Spring Break 2023? Both the U.S. State Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety says no and have issued warnings to Americans about traveling to Mexico. Part of the reason is the recent kidnapping and killing of two … [Read more...]
Bartender’s Weekend Returns To San Diego And Oh My The Events
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Bartender's Weekend is back in San Diego and my gosh, the lineup of events is like looking at the liquor shelf of a bar. You have a hard time figuring out which one(s) to choose. The dates are March 19-22, Sunday thru Tuesday and spilling into Wednesday, which is not on a weekend of course but by the time I finish with it, … [Read more...]
Springtime Is When The World’s Nightlife Heats Up & Springs To Life
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, girls are shedding their winter coats to unveil a new and bright wardrobe and guys are, well, being guys. It's springtime 2023 and that means the nightlife and party scene are starting to heat up around the world. Pool parties, beach time and weekend … [Read more...]
How A Bar Blogger Still Reigns Despite The Ongoing California Rains
Nightlife As Seen From A Barstool By PubClub.com's Nightlife Blogger The view from my barstool today is one of raindrops, not falling in my head or even in my beer for that matter, but close enough to have me comfortably planted here for a while. Personally, I don't like rain. I'm not the type who likes to go to a pub to curl up by the fireplace with a good book in my … [Read more...]
San Diego Breweries’ 5th Annual Pucks & Pints Charity Hockey Game and Festival Dates & Information
The pucks drop and the taps pour for the San Diego breweries’ 5th-Annual Pucks & Pints Charity Hockey Game and Festival. The 2023 event date is April 8 and the location is Pechanga Arena and neighboring Modern Times’ The Lomaland Fermentorium. The event involves a hockey game with San Diego craft brewers followed by a beer festival and concludes with the San Diego Gulls … [Read more...]
Saxon Wine Route Trail Proves There’s More To Drink In Germany Than Beer
The visions of a trip to Germany drinking beer out of huge steins in which natives consume brews for lunch in biergartens are are accurate. But there's more than beer in Germany. There are wines and wineries and the Saxon Wine Route is proof of it. Located outside of Dresden, the Saxon Wine Route is a 56-mile (90-kilometer) wine trail along the Elbe river. Along it are … [Read more...]
Drive-In Restaurants Are Fading Away But Some Are Open Near You
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Editor As anyone who has watched even a small amount of sports and has had to endure the countless commercials for Sonic Drive-In knows, drive-in restaurants are still around in America. But overall, they are as faded as an old pair of jeans. As rare as video stores. As vintage as pinball machines. Oh we have drive-thru … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Themed Cocktails From George Roe & Co Distillery In Dublin
What is more Irish than Irish whiskey? Oh, a pint of Irish beer in a pub, a leprechaun and lads named O'Leary and O'Brien, of course, but Irish whiskey is as much as part of the culture as the shamrock. So when George Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin comes up with a few St. Patrick's Day-themed cocktails, you know they are true to the spirit of the Land of Saints and … [Read more...]
Traveling The Road To The Final Four – In An RV
The Road to the Final Four is an exciting journey for teams, fans and those whose brackets last that long. March Madness, indeed. Traveling to the Final Four itself, which is March 31-April 3 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, can be a lot smoother than the road than a lot of teams take to get there. Oh sure, airplanes can have their share of headaches and … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Latest Restaurant News For March 2023
Food and Las Vegas go together like residences and pool parties. The restaurant scene is constantly evolving and here's the latest restaurant news in Las Vegas for March 2023. Proper Eats Food Hall Now Open at ARIA Resort & Casino Industry trendsetter Clique Hospitality brings together a collection of highly sought-after imports and only-in-Las Vegas destinations with … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Latest Entertainment News 2023 Shows, Concerts & Residences
The entertainment capitol of the USA is full of fun and it keeps getting more and more entertaining. And they say New York never sleeps. Here is a rundown of the latest Las Vegas entertainment news, shows, concerts and residences. It involves U2 Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, Usher and, well, read on for more. U2 Announces Project to Open The MSG Sphere at The Venetian Resort … [Read more...]
National Cocktail Day Zacapa Rum & Ketel One Vodka Drink Recipes
National Cocktail Day is March 24 and this is not a celebration that cocktail lovers should let pass like a TikTok video you don't like. Instead, you should slow down and have one. Or two. Or, well, you get the idea. To help make your "gee, which drink do I want on National Cocktail Day" decision easier, PubClub.com has these drink recipes from Zacapa rum & Ketel One … [Read more...]
Big Bear CA Introduces The Mineshaft Coaster, A Roller Coaster In The Snow
All the record snow falling on Big Bear Mountain has been somewhat of a cruel tease for Southern Californians. The snowboards and skis are out of the closet ready to be loaded into the car, yet there has actually been too much snow for the mountain to operate. But as people do return and "head to the slopes" they will be greeted by a new attraction, a roller coaster in the … [Read more...]
New Craft Beers Pay Homage To San Diego’s North Park Neighborhood
San Diego's Original 40 Brewing Company has created two new craft beers that are a cheers to the city's North Park community. Six-time Great American Beer Festival medal winner Head Brewer Zack Kaplan has crafted University Ave Kölsch and University Ave Raspberry Kölsch for the brewery, which is located at 3117 University Avenue in North Park. “These Kölsch beers were fun … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival Dana Point 2023 Date & Wineries At The Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
The 2023 California Wine Festival Dana Point is back with a new location, the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa. Here is all you need to know: the date, the wineries, food, entertainment and ticket information. The dates are Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15. Friday is the Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting and Saturday is the main event, the Beachside Wine … [Read more...]
Spring Forward – Daylight Savings Time Is Sunday March 12
Sunday, March 12 is Daylight Savings Time so remember to spring forward – and not fall back– when resetting your clocks. That includes your microwave, stove and the one in your car (don't you hate it when you get in someone's vehicle and the clock is either an hour ahead or an hour behind the real time?!). So if you have to get up on Sunday morning for church, work or an … [Read more...]
San Diego Shell 2023 Top Concerts, Bands & Key Dates – Beach Boys, Village People, Ziggy Marley, Gipsy Kings
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger San Diego is being treated to another spectacular season – spectacular not just for the performances but the venue, as well – at the Shell at Randy Jacobs amphitheater at the edge of San Diego Bay. Here is the 2023 schedule of the top bands and shows, which includes the Beach Boys for the second year i a row, Earth Wind … [Read more...]
Living Without A Car – How I Do It And The Benefits Of Public Transportation
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger For the first time in my life, I don’t own a car. Got rid of it when smoke starting pouring out the back of it while driving on Interstate 5. I had it towed to the nearest BMW dealership where I was told the fan belt had broke and scattered pieces all over the place. The estimated repair was about $3,000. Considering I had … [Read more...]
10 Things To Know About Kosher Wine
There is not just kosher food, but kosher wine, too. To know more about it, here are 10 things to know about kosher wine. Prices range from $5-500 a bottle. 1) Kosher wine is made in precisely the same way as ‘regular’ wine. The only difference is that there is rabbinical oversight during the process and that the wine is handled by Sabbath-observant Jews. 2) Not all … [Read more...]
What Are Kosher Wines – Your Questions Answered
There are a lot of different wines out there and not just the varietals. A good example is kosher wines. But what the heck are kosher wines? Read on and you'll have the answer. “When it comes to taste, there’s no difference between kosher and non-kosher wine,” said Jay Buchsbaum, Executive VP Marketing and Director of Wine Education at Royal Wine Corp. — the top kosher … [Read more...]
Margaritaville Resort Opening In San Diego Gaslamp’s Hotel Solamar
Just a few months after Jimmy Buffett performs at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium on May 6, the King of Somewhere Hot will have a presence in the Gaslamp Quarter. Scheduled to open this summer is Margaritaville Resort in current location of Hotel Solamar. Currently that hotel is undergoing a $31 million renovation. The Landshark Bar & Grill is taking over the former … [Read more...]
Bracket Busters & Bars – It’s March Madness Time Again
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com It is that time in America again when people crumple up pieces of paper, take long lunches at bars with beers and both cheer and cuss at the same time. When terms like "Sweet 16," "Final Four, "bracketology" and "bracket buster" became part of the lexicon. When people don't cry over spilled milk but over a buzzer beater. This phenomenon … [Read more...]
All-Star Rock Band Kings of Chaos To Headline Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach 2023 Concerts
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach rocks into Southern California the weekend of April 14-16. In more ways than one. Not only does it involve race cars going 200 mph on city streets, but it also rocks with live music. On Saturday night, April 15, all-star rock band Kings of Chaos – with special guests– will be playing in the annual concert presented by Acura. The show … [Read more...]
What Is A Margarita? It’s More Than A Cocktail Or A Frozen Concoction
By The Bar Blogger, PubClub.com's Nightlife Blogger What is a margarita? Well, it's a lot more than ingredients poured into a glass or into a blender. A margarita is a state of mind, a lifestyle, a celebration of the day's accomplishments or of the joy of not having to accomplish anything on some days. It is to beach bums (or wannabe beach bums) what a stage is to a … [Read more...]
Top 5 Party Planning Tips From The Pro At Party Host Helpers
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com As someone who has hosted (as well as attended) hundreds of parties, I have it pretty dialed in when it comes to throwing a good bash. I have hosted or been to parties for football games, celebrations, musical showcases of local musicans and bands, themes such as the Oscars and St. Patrick's Day and just-for-the-heck-of-it … [Read more...]
Smackfest 2023 & Hermosa Beach Volleyball Classes Dates
Smackfest, the wild and crazy costume event and part-time beach volleyball tournament, has its date set for 2023. Put on by Smackfest Events, the organization also has beach volleyball classes, leagues and another tournament, as well as a kickball class on its 2023 schedule. Here is a breakdown of each event with dates and signup information. • Smackfest 2023 The date … [Read more...]
Is San Diego A Party City?
Yes, San Diego is very much a party city. It is in Southern California, has beaches, tourists and more than 300 days of sunshine a year. There are beach bars, clubs, sports bars, craft beer bars, live music bars, restaurant-bars karaoke bars, pickup bars and hang-out bars. There are three main party districts, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach and the Gaslamp Quarter. Other … [Read more...]
California’s ‘HIPstoric’ Past Comes To Life These Yosemite-Adjacent Towns
By Molly Blaisdell, Special to PubClub.com It has recently been claimed that what was once historic is now surfacing for many travelers of a certain age as "HIPstoric." And as enthusiastic travelers search for more colorful journeys, they need to look no further than the Golden State, where they can strike gold in the three historically-rich and Yosemite-adjacent towns of … [Read more...]
First-Time Cruise Questions And Hesitations From A Single Traveler
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have often thought about expanding my travel experiences by taking a cruise. Yet whenever I start to seriously consider it, I pause like a guy in a bar hesitating when approaching a beautiful girl. I don't, by the way; I always charge in once I start because a girl can sense hesitation even if she doesn’t see it and she wants a … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Recipes From Ketel One Vodka
Vodka for St. Patrick's Day instead of green beer or Irish whiskey? Might as wear red instead of green, right? Well, not exactly. Some people prefer vodka over both and if you're going to do it, you might as well drink quality vodka. Ketel One Vodka knows this and has provided PubClub.com with these St. Patrick's Day cocktails featuring its product. They are the the … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton And Dionne Warwick Release ‘Peace Like A River’ Gospel Duet
Music giants Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick have collaborated to release a new gospel duet called "Peace Like A River." Parton wrote the song and Warwick's son/manager Damon Elliott produced it for AND CUT… Productions. “I was honored to get to sing with one of my idols, Dionne Warwick. I have loved her since we were younger and getting to sing with her was one of the … [Read more...]
Six ‘Wild’ Things To Do In Carson City, Nevada
Carson Valley, situated in the foothills of the eastern Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, is a place with a lot of wild life. Not wild as in whoop it up wild, but nature's wild side. As in wildlife. Here are six 'wild" things to do in Carson City, Nevada. A wildlife oasis As one of the driest climates in America, nearly all of Nevada’s seven National Wildlife Refuges involve … [Read more...]
Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Famer Neil Giraldo Has A Hit With Three Chord Bourbon
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirts Blogger “If I cannot drink bourbon and smoke cigars in Heaven than I shall not go.” – Mark Twain Neil Giraldo has been tuned into music since he took up the piano at age 12. And now he is tuned into bourbon. The Rock 'n Roll Hall of fame music producer and husband of Pat Benatar has created the appropriately named Three Chord Bourbon, … [Read more...]
Traverse City Restaurant Week Features More Than 35 Northwest Michigan Restaurants
Vietnamese shaking beef, coconut cod tacos and smoked shrimp and grits – would you believe you can find this variety of food in Michigan? You can and they are all special items that are part of the 2023 Traverse City Restaurant Week, which starts Sunday, Feb. 26, at three dozen northwest Michigan restaurants. Restaurant Week puts the spotlight on a variety of eateries … [Read more...]
Hostels An Affordable Option To Hotels and Airbnb For Budget Travelers
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There was a time when the perception – often for good reason – about hostels is that they were dirty, just-for-college-aged-broke-backpackers and not good places to stay for "ordinary" travelers. But that's not the case anymore. Hostels are now an affordable option to expensive hotels and Airbnbs and VRBO short-term rentals. … [Read more...]
Breeder’s Cup Returning To San Diego’s Del Mar For 2024
The hoofs meet the dirt again in November where the "turf meets the surf" as the Breeder's Cup returns to San Diego's famous horse racing track for 2024. The event is scheduled for Nov. 1-2. It will be the third time Del Mar, founded by singer Bing Crosby in 1937, will have hosted the event, which is a series of 14 races to determine the world champion horses, jockeys and … [Read more...]
The Snapdragon Stadium Experience For A San Diego Legions Rugby Match
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger I saw a scrum the other day. No, it was not a bar fight or one of our urban campers pushing a shopping cart through downtown. It was at a rugby match, the San Diego Legions, at the spectacular new Snapdragon Stadium. Now I know about as much about rugby as congress knows about college football, which is to say not much. … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Songs To Be Featured At Whisky A Go Go’s Ultimate Jam Night
Sammy Hagar has left more than empty tequila bottles in his wake. The Red Rocker, who is still rocking, has also left a rock music legacy that will be celebrated during Ultimate Jam Night at the legendary Sunset Strip musical club the Whisky A Go Go on Tuesday, Feb. 28 Hagar's songs will be performed by Orianthi, Tracii Guns (LA Guns), Mijenko Matjevic (Steelheart), Dave … [Read more...]
BattleBots ‘DESTRUCT-A-THON’ Open At BattleBots Arena In Las Vegas
The entertainment in Las Vegas keeps getting more entertaining. BattleBots “DESTRUCT-A-THON”, the world’s premier robot combat competition is open at the BattleBots Arena in Las Vegas. This is a new, daily theater show that features live robot-on-robot carnage, never-before-seen combat robots and celebrity hosts Bil Dwyer and Steve Judkins. Containing all the drama, … [Read more...]
Top 5 Safety Tips For Going Out To Bars & Nightclubs
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Going out to bars and nightclubs – pubs and clubs, if you will – is a fun endeavor. Otherwise it would not be such a popular activity. It is one activity where people from all walks of life gather together for a common cause: to party! And while 99.99% of the time it's safe, there is always the possibility that some … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Beach Club Coming To Huntington Beach, CA
Surf City, USA has more than wave rippers, curlers, kooks and cutbackers. It has great nightlife and it's getting even better with the addition of the Cabo Wabo Beach Club & Bar. With a scheduled opening sometime this spring, the Red Rocker's no-doubt-to-be-rocking bar will be at The Waterfront Beach Resort on PCH a few blocks south of the Huntington Beach Pier. Cabo … [Read more...]
Mexico Building A Train From Tijuana To Cabo San Lucas Thru Baja
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Mexico is moving forward with it's ambitious plans to build a train from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas through Baja California. All legislative approvals have been made and they will be breaking ground on a train that officials hope to serve at least 25,000 passengers per day with trains running every 30 minutes from 6 a.m.-11 … [Read more...]
U.S. Open Golf 2023 Tickets Information At The Los Angeles Country Club
Not since Ben Hogan won in 1948 has Los Angeles hosting the U.S. Open golf tournament. Until 2023. For the first time in 75 years, the U.S. Open will be held in L.A.. Tickets, as you can imagine, are at a premium, but hardly impossible. The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the last public sale of daily tickets for the 123rd U.S. Open will begin on … [Read more...]
Women’s History Month: Women Employees Make Impact At Zacapa Rum
To honor women across the world for Women's History Month, PubClub.com features employees of Zacapa Rum. Zacapa Rum is rooted in the craft of its network of women from distillation to mixology. Zacapa No. 23 is an aged rum, handcrafted in Guatemala under the supervision of one of the only female Master Blenders in the world, Lorena Vásquez. She is the innovative force … [Read more...]
The Brewers Association Makes Predictions For Breweries In 2023
There is good news and some not-so-great news ahead for breweries in 2023. This is according to the Brewers Alliance, a non-profit trade association for small and independent American craft brewers. It has just released its outlook for 2023 breweries and these here are its key findings: • Brewery openings will be the lowest in over a decade • Distributed craft volume … [Read more...]
Lifevine Makes Zero Sugar Wines That Actually Taste Good
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Lifevine wines have done the seemingly impossible. It has created wines – good wines! – with zero sugar. It that a dream or what? Now before you go off this article scoffing “that’s impossible” or think I’m living in some fantasyland that was created by a lively imagination, hear me out for a minute. Or two. The grapes … [Read more...]
What Part Of San Diego Has The Best Nightlife? A Day To Night Guide
This article is not AI-generated content By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger San Diego has the nickname of "America's Finest City" but it is also one of American's most fun cities when it comes to bars and nightlife. There are several areas of the city which has nightlife but three stand out more than the others. They are Pacific Beach/Mission Beach, … [Read more...]
5 Things Guys In Their 50s Should Never Say In A Bar
This article is not AI-generated content One of the tough things for men growing older – besides having shaky knees, hair growing in places it never did before and the hair turning from dark to light – is being single and going to bars that has younger people. You get called "sir" a lot. You rarely catch the eyes of the girls. Too often, you even become invisible to them. … [Read more...]
Why San Diego Needs To Move Forward With Midway District Redevelopment & Other Projects
This article is not AI-generated content By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger San Diego, it seems to me, is a city less of “can dos” and more one of “what can go wrongs.” Right now, as I type, there’s a redevelopment project in the Midway District that is stuck in neutral like a car with a bad clutch. There have been at least three plans submitted to the … [Read more...]
Simple Budget Travel Hacks That Will Save You A Lot Of Money
This article is not AI-generated content By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger As a frequent traveler, I have budget travel hacks that help me save a lot of money when traveling and can help you do the same. I always have 3-4 simple tips and now you have them, too. One of them is getting to places. Forr short distances, I prefer to take a train … [Read more...]
What’s Missing In San Diego Gaslamp’s Nightlife? A Rocking Happy Hour Bar!
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Of all the great bars and the incredible weekend nightlife scene where every Friday and Saturday night is like New Year's Eve, there is something missing in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter when it comes to all-out fun. It's not as missing as, say, a Comic Con without Super Heroes in costumes or OB without hippies. But it's … [Read more...]
Virginia City Nevada Wild, Whacky & Bizarre 2023 Events Dates & Information
This article is not AI-generated content Some of this stuff you can't make up – they are that crazy. Here is a rundown of the whacky, bizarre and off-the-wall events for 2023 in Virginia City, Nevada. They include – are you ready for this – the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, the International Camel & Ostrich Races and the World Championship Outhouse Races. Keep reading … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Recommendations For Super Bowl LVII Party Cocktails
Sammy Hagar knows how to rock out and he certainly knows a big party event when he sees it. For Super Bowl LVII, he has a few cocktail recommendations featuring his own line of canned cocktails and spirits. He also has a best-selling cocktail book “Sammy Hagar’s Cocktail Hits." Released last March, it contains 85 Personal Favorites from the Red Rocker.” The man sure knows … [Read more...]
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2023 Ticket Prices & Daily Lineup
The party that is New Orleans Jazz Fest is April 28-May 7 in 2023. Here are the ticket prices, as well as the daily lineup of music and bands. Tickets: • Advance Single-Day: $85 • At The Gate: $95 • First Weekend 3 days: $240 • Second Weekend 4 days: $275 Purchase Tickets Link: Tickets - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival There are no two-day packages for … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival 2023 Dates & Information Santa Barbara, Dana Point, Carlsbad, Huntington Beach
The four events that make up the California Wine Festival are back in 2023 and one has a new location. The wine festivals are in Carlsbad, Dana Point, Huntington Beach and the biggest and original in Santa Barbara. All of the events have several things in common: they highlight winemaking regions from across the Golden State, have food from local restaurants and live … [Read more...]
San Diego Wave Signs NOVA As Official Hard Kombucha For The Team
The San Diego Wave, the city's very popular women's soccer team, has signed not a new player but a new sponsor. NOVA has been added to the roster as the Official Hard Kombucha for the team. As part of the deal, a special Wave FC Kombucha will be sold in Snapdragon Stadium for the games. The Wave's National Women’s Soccer League season begins March 25. NOVA also serves as the … [Read more...]
Jimmy’s Buffet Is A Fun San Diego Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger With beaches, boats and certainly lots of bars, San Diego has a lot of the elements to be a big Jimmy Buffett town. And San Diego has at least one Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Jimmy's Buffet. That's Buffet, not Buffett, as in a Vegas-style buffet. One "t," not two. Still, Jimmy's Buffet does one thing like the … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Sugar Factory, Nick Jonas’ Villa One Tequila & Nick Cannon’s Wild & Out Closed
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger After celebrity-filled grand openings, red carpets and a Hollywood type of hype, Nick Jonas' One Tequila Bar and Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out bars have both closed. This is because the building they shared, Sugar Factory at Fifth Ave., and G Street in the Gaslamp Quarter, has, closed. So much for LA's Hollywood influence … [Read more...]
Sweepstakes Allows Fans To Play Basketball At Madison Square Garden
For every Knicks fan who has yelled "hey ya bum, I could do it better!," or "even I could make that shot!," well, here is your chance to prove it. That's because 1800 Tequila has a sweepstakes in which the winner will get the unique experience to play at Madison Square Garden, followed by attending the New York Knicks game on March 29th. In a content that runs thru March … [Read more...]
Prince Street Pizza Brings New York Style – And New York Crust – To San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Ever since I moved to Southern California, I would hear transplanted New Yorkers say – complain, really – that "you can't get good pizza here!" They would talk about the pH level in the water and the dough not being the same and oh, by the way, the bagels aren't the same here as they are in New York, either. Again it's the … [Read more...]
Amtrak Back On Track With Pacific Surfliner Limited Schedule
Train service between Los Angeles and San Diego is back on track with Amtrak. Sort of, anyway. The Pacific Surfliner, which goes along the California coast for more than half of the three-hour trip between these two Southern California cities, is back open on a limited scale. It will operate only on weekends while crews finalize fixing the track that became unstable on a … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Am I Too Old Or Too Young? I Might Be A ‘Tweener’
I never saw the Rolling Stones in their prime or Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert, experienced the 70s "free love days" or flew to Europe on cheap airlines for cheap rates with dozens of other young people drinking Thunderbird wine while singing folk songs along the way. Or, for that matter, rode in a 747 with its lounge on the upper level. I'm too young for all of those … [Read more...]
Hot Girls Names That Start With These Letters From A To Z
This article is not AI-generated content By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger Do you often associate names with certain people? Even if you don't know them you can form a mental picture of them based on their name. Everyone does it and there are certain names that do indeed fit some people. We form these opinions based on people we have met in the past … [Read more...]
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch 2023 Dates & Tickets
April showers may bring May flowers, but January rains also brings March flowers, as the the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are ready to blossom for 2023. The fields open March 1 with the blooming of 70+ million colorful flowers. For more 60 years, this working farm has welcomed people to experience the beauty and splendor of its fifty-five acres of Giant Tecolote … [Read more...]
Santa Rosa FeBREWary & Beer Passport Celebrates Beer In California’s Wine Country
There are statues to Snoopy, Lucy and, of course, Charlie Brown. Santa Rosa, CA is most famous for being the long-time residence of Peanuts creator Charles Shultz, but being in Northern California's wine country of Sonoma County gives it quite a bit of recognition for another reason, too. But there's more to this small town than just meets the famous characters and the … [Read more...]
5 Great Nightlife Party Tips
Party time is anytime, and anytime is party time. So goes the song, and that's what it's like when it's nightlife time. There are all sorts of ways to go out on the town and as the web's prime purveyors of partying, PubClub.com has these five great nightlife party tips. 1.) Pick A Fun Bar Or Nightclub This is the first order of business. What are we doing tonight and … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K 2023 Cost $55
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger My first thought when I saw the price to register for the 2023 Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K was that $55 is a lot to pay for two beers in the beer garden. Would you pay $27.50 for a beer anywhere? Not even Vegas clubs are that expensive. To be fair, there is a lot more to the run than the beer garden, but for South … [Read more...]
Minus5º ICEBAR In Las Vegas Adds Four Frozen Drink Concoctions
To put some chill in your hot Vegas experience, Minus5° ICEBAR’s Super Daiquiris include everything from chocolate chip muffins and chocolate bars to dried chili mangos and rainbow sour candy belts. There are four new frozen concoctions at all three grab-and-go daiquiri bar locations at Mandalay Bay, The Venetian and The LINQ Promenade. These drinks take the best of Las … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes With Ketel One Vodka & Zacapa Rum
Valentine's Day is a time for romance, of course, but you don't always have to go to a restaurant to be romantic. You can stay at home and become a romantic bartender by making drinks. Here are four Valentine's Day cocktails with recipes using high-quality Ketel One vodka and Zacapa rum, including the a Nue Cosmo, which was created by Cocktail Academy for Ketel One Vodka. … [Read more...]
Why You Should Always Check Out Of a Hotel When Leaving
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Some people just leave the key in the room – or in their pocket or purse – and just leave when it's time to get out of a hotel. But that's not being a smart traveler. And while in the United States it's not a law or required, here's why it's always important to check out of your hotel room. Check Your Bill This is the main … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes From Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
Valentine's Day is not just a time for champagne and fine wine. It can also be a fine time to enjoy romantic cocktails. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey knows this and has created three Valentine's Day cocktails. The feature the Original and BluePeak whiskeys. Here are the recipes. The retail price of a bottle of Original is $60 and Blue Peak is $50. Cherry Chocolate … [Read more...]
Escape Lounges and American Express Open At Ft. Lauderdale Airport
You can escape before leaving at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. This is because Escape Lounges and American Express have opened a luxury airport lounge at FLL. The lounge is located post-security in Terminal 3 along the connector walkways between gates E and F and is open from 5:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. It features the following amenities: Seasonal menu … [Read more...]
1800 Tequila Now Served At TIAA Bank Field For Jacksonville Jaguars Games
It's party time at Jacksonville Jaguars games now. A playoff team, it has fans in a frenzy of excitement about the present and the future. And they can now celebrate with 1800 Tequila in the stadium during games as it is the Official Tequila of the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is available at TIAA Bank Field with five game-day cocktails at one of three in-stadium 1800 Tequila … [Read more...]
I Watched An Olivia Dunne Gymnastics Meet And Here’s What I Saw
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com She has taken the sports world by storm, has had about as many stories written about her as , and has crossed over into lifestyle. Oliva Dunne is a college gymnast for LSU and now is her time to shine in a place other than on TikTok and Instagram, but on the floor mat, balance beam, parallel bars and other disciplines of the sport. For it … [Read more...]
Cannes Named World’s Leading Festival and Event Destination
Know for its famous international film festival, Cannes, France has quite a bit more going for it, as well. Cannes has been named the “World's Leading Festival and Event Destination.” This honor happened at the World Travel Awards 2022, generally considered to be the Oscars of Tourism. Cannes beat out 12 other international cities: Barcelona, London, Barranquilla, Rio de … [Read more...]
How You Determine Where And With Whom To Have A Bachelorette Party
For guys, it's easy. Gather a bunch of buddies, go a place either locally or to, say, Vegas, drink a bunch of beer and be around girls who are really there more for the entertainment of the guests than the guest of honor. That's your typical bachelor party. For girls, tho, getting a group together for a final singles farewell is not so simple. It requires a lot more … [Read more...]
Cool Valentine’s Day Gifts For Wine Lovers Couples
Sure, you can wine and dine for Valentine's Day but there are other options for wine lovers. Here are three Valentine's Day gift ideas for wine lovers couples. • Sip and Go Wine Backpack. The VinXplorer wine and beverage backpack is just that – a backpack that holds wine bottles. This is ideal for picnics, travel and local events such as summer concert series where … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Party City For Super Bowl LVII – Events & Complete Guide
The Biggest sporting even in the world goes together with one of its biggest party cities like an extra point after a touchdown. Here's what's happening in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVII in 2023. This is everything to need to know. Kickoff time for the 2023 Super Bowl is 6:30 Eastern time, 3:30 Vegas time. Downtown Las Vegas Biggest Game Bash How does a free block party … [Read more...]
A Different Take On Today’s Sports News And Events
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor From the NFL to college football, LIV golf and even Olivia Dunne, there's a lot to cover in sports. Here's a different take on the news and events of the sports world. Today's NFL There are so many bad teams in the NFL that some games is almost like watching a train wreck – you can't turn away from it. Tua-less Miami and the … [Read more...]
The Barnes Hotel San Francisco Brings A Modern Touch To Villa Florence Historic Location
The historic Villa Florence hotel in San Francisco's Union Square now has a more modern touch, called The Barnes. The Barnes, built inside a classic building at 225 Powell Street, has newly-renovated rooms with a modern look such as colorful artwork, shutters on the windows and cozy beds. Ownership describes it as "a retro chic ambiance with an urban accent." It is a pet … [Read more...]
This History Of Famous Signature Drinks & The Bars That Created Them
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Ever wonder where those famous drinks served at bars and restaurants all over the world came from and what bar created them? Wonder no more, for PubClub.com has the answer and the history right here. Irish Coffee This warm coffee drink with Bailey's Irish Cream and topped with whipped cream is the creation of the … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Tasting Events 2023 Dates & Information
Central California's wine country, centered around Paso Robles, is robust with events in 2023. Here is a rundown of the major wine-tasing events in Paso Robles in 2023, including the annual Paso Wine Fest in May. Also included is a beer fest for craft beer lovers and a music festival • Rhone Rangers Experience, Feb. 19 This is a full day of wine-related activities … [Read more...]
There’s No Dry January With These Winter Cocktail Recipes From Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
If you're one of those who does not practice a Dry January and are looking for some warm winter drinks, this article is for you. That is because there is no Dry January with these winter cocktail recipes from Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey. This unique spirit is made in in Denver with Rocky Mountain ingredients and both Stranahan’s Original and Blue Peak bring bold and rich … [Read more...]
Despite The California Atmospheric River, Georgia & TCU Fans Won’t Get Wet At SoFi Stadium (Maybe)
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Rain, rain and more rain. The California atmospheric river has transformed the state from a sun drenched one to rain drenched one. That may dampen the pregame spirts of Georgia and TCU fans in Los Angeles for the College Football Playoffs National Championship who no doubt were expecting the tropical scene of gently swaying palm trees, … [Read more...]
Cocktail Recipes For World Milk Day Jan. 11
World Milk Day is Jan. 11, and while this means celebrating the healthy beverage that comes form cows, for most people, it means something else to PubClub.com. Milk can be used to make cocktails and PubClub.com offers some recipes below. • White Russian This classic cocktail is made of 2 ounces vodka. 1 ounce coffee liqueur like Kahlua. 1 ounce heavy cream or … [Read more...]
SEA180° Coastal Tavern Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of Cohn Restaurant Group With These Food & Drink Specials
Imperial Beach's SEA180° Coastal Tavern, a San Diego restaurant and bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is having food and drink specials to celebrate the 40th anniversary of it12s parent company, Cohn Restaurant Group. It takes place not on one day but for a week, Jan. 4-12. For $40 you get a three-course meal. It includes an appetizer, choice of dinners and … [Read more...]
California’s Atmospheric River Has Given Me Cabin Fever And I Need Boat Drinks!
By The Nightlife Blogger Boy, do I really need some boat drinks. And someplace warm to enjoy them. As I sit here at PubClub.com's World Headquarters in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, I am not on the balcony basking in the sunshine but inside with the sliding glass doors tightly shut. The temperature is at its daytime high of only 60 degrees, the sky is grey – a big … [Read more...]
Yes, There Is A Beer Can Appreciation Day And It’s Jan. 24
Ahhh, beer. The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems, to quote Homer Simpson. Yet in this day of the craft beer craze where bars have sometimes dozens of taps, there is a day to recognize a beer lovers standard: canned beer. It's Beer Can Appreciation Day and it's Jan. 24. Yes, there really is a Beer Can Appreciation Day and it was created to acknowledge and … [Read more...]