Catching a performing arts show isn’t necessarily the first idea that comes to mind when deciding how to spend an evening, but there’s a reason that live theater has survived for centuries of human history. Being close to the actors, seeing the story unfold right before one’s eyes makes it feel like being there is a vital part of the story itself. Live theater shows in San Diego abound, and while 2010 brought us great shows, 2011 is going to take it away. Make room on the calendar for next y...

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America's Finest City is well known for its outdoor opportunities: Balboa Park, fabulous beaches, hiking, camping, fishing, surfing and outdoor restaurants, the list is practically endless. It's both what attracts tourists to the city and begs many of them to settle down here. It's no surprise then that both tourists and locals alike may take for granted the great San Diego opportunities happening indoors. And by indoors, we mean in some of the most revered theatres are here in our city, w...

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With the internet dominating the world these days, almost anyone can sit at home in their pajamas with a drink in hand and spend endless hours staring at their screen while scrolling through captured images of artwork. However, what people seem to forget is that those images on-screen are not solely computer generated: many of them are tangible and real.

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The record industry might be dying, but the concert industry has never been better. Record numbers of people are taking in live music, from the tiniest corner bar to the largest arenas. In San Diego alone, there are more than 40 venues that have a stage for performances, not counting the hundreds of coffee shops and nightclubs that add live music to the mix.

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The first official Gaslamp Bar Tour in San Diego takes place every single Saturday night, starting at 8pm - offering a long night of multiple bars and clubs, free sangria, and free shots, for only $20 per person. Each month seems to bring a new community tour to celebrate the multitude of Gaslamp restaurants. But, what about the locals who prefer to drink their dinner? Leave it up to a guy named Beer to listen to the slurs of these beloved partiers and launch the first Gaslamp Bar Tour...

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Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday"), is the day before Ash Wednesday. In western Christendom, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which is the period before Easter where fasting, prayer, and self denial are the vogue while indulging in sinful acts, fun and happiness are otherwise discouraged. That said, Mardi Gras is the last possible chance to get it all out of your system before your month and a half self inflicted prohibition. That's the theory, but to most of us it's just a great e...

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Outside of the day to day educational programs and resources, the Athenaeum hosts an eclectic schedule of art exhibitions, classical, jazz and new music concerts, lectures, and studio art classes. The A List is a membership group for young professionals that take a fresh perspective on art and music and join together at the Athenaeum to view, create and inspire. The Athenaeum is venturing to their second studio location - School of the Arts - in University Heights to present an all-new A Lis...

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Did you know that by the year 2010 approximately 18 million children will have lost their parents to AIDS in Africa? While many countries have faced the horrors of the AIDS epidemic, no area has ever been so terrorized by a single disease as Africa. San Diego has an opportunity to get involved in this escalating issue.On Thursday, December 6, 2007 from 6-9 pm, Salt will be hosting an event in San Diego that will give us the opportunity to help those suffering in Africa through donations made...

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The holiday season in San Diego isn’t just about recreating your winder wonderland house display, shopping for your loved ones, and breaking-out your red and green inspired winter wardrobe. The holiday season is a time to reflect, give thanks, and give back to those less fortunate. Inspired by this spirit of universal benevolence, the Downtown San Diego Rotaract Club once again supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the annual Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes event...

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Thanks to the new enigmatic buzz of Envy at Ivy, and Sweetwater Saloon and Moonstone Lounge at Hard Rock, an element of mystery is growing within San Diego nightlife. San Diego venues are holding on tight to the initial hype - and the echo is bouncing off Gaslamp streets, right into celeb-clad scenes. On Tuesday, November 27, 2007, Untouchable Boxing delivers a star-studded lineup for the first ever Celebrity Boxing Event at a San Diego hotel. San Diego, welcome to the big leagues, and as th...

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