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Entries from May 2008

The Cult - Moved to Dreamcatcher showroom at Viejas Tonight

May 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Due to the rainy conditions, The Cult are moving their performance from Viejas Concerts in the Park to the Viejas Dreamcatcher showroom. That is good news for those that have tickets and are 21+, considering you won’t have to stand in the rain to hear Ian Astbury sing his heart out.
Please be aware that [...]

Tags: Events

Gashole the Documentary showing this weekend at San Diego Ecocenter

May 9th, 2008 · No Comments

After more than 30 years of foreign oil dependence why has fuel economy declined, and why do oil prices continue to rise? GasHole is a new documentary film that explores the history of Oil prices and the future of alternative fuels.
The San Diego Environmental Foundation (SDEF) and Pearson Fuels are showing Gashole throughout the weekend [...]

Tags: Movies

Nine Inch Nails gives us The Slip

May 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Nine Inch Nails chose Cinco de Mayo to give away their new album The Slip as a free download on their site. If you prefer a physical copy of the album, Trent Reznor says “fear not, we plan to make a version of this release available on CD and vinyl in july. details coming soon.”
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Tags: Music

Free Event: Street Performers Bring Unusual Acts to Seaport Village on Mother’s Day Weekend for Spring Busker Festival

May 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Seaport Village will hold its 2nd annual Busker Festival featuring sword swallowers, fire eaters, jugglers, mimes, contortionists and other unique acts. All of the buskers will be competing to earn a contract to busk at Seaport during the busy summer months. The event is free of charge, although the buskers will be accepting tips.
Seaport’s [...]

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Shop Local this Mothers Day

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Mother’s day is always a hard one. This year I want to suggest some great gifts you can buy locally to keep that economic stimulus money back here in San Diego.
First lets go with the obvious. Spa Treatments!! All mothers like to be pampered. The Knot Stop in Hillcrest has a Mother’s Day Gift [...]

Tags: Holidays

Sample Sale this Saturday at Pannikin

May 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Great gift ideas for Mothers Day including homemade candles, cards and aprons alongside amazing flower arrangements. If you have Mothers Day handled check out discontinued items from Pony Attack!!, UNIV Shop, and Lewsader Collective at up to 90% off!

Tags: Events

75 Students Arrested in DEA Drug Bust at San Diego State

May 6th, 2008 · 4 Comments

A total of 96 people, 75 San Diego State students and 21 non students, were arrested for their involvment in the selling or buying cocaine, marijuana, or ecstasy were arrested. If you watched the final season of The Wire on HBO you might find some parallels in the story line with today’s news of [...]

Tags: Movies · News

Echoplex by Nine Inch Nails - Free Download

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

I really do pay for music, mostly on iTunes, but lately some forward thinking musicians have been giving it away. Not to be outdone by Coldplay’s free release of Violet Hill last week, this weekend Nine Inch Nails released a new song titled Echoplex on the popular Facebook App iLike.
Download Echoplex for free on iLike
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Tags: Music

The New Children’s Museum Opens Sunday May 4th

May 2nd, 2008 · 4 Comments

Anyone who passed by the old Children’s Museum in downtown recalls the jubilant old truck out front that children were allowed to paint on. Luckily for children in San Diego, The New Children’s Museum opens this Sunday with a free grand opening block party from noon - 4 p.m. and the old painted truck [...]

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First-Ever Downtown Education Fair

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Centre City Development Corporation’s (CCDC) Downtown Education Task Force has just announced the first-ever Downtown Education Fair. The free event will highlight schools from preschool through college as well as showcasing summer programs and other educational and cultural programs and events for children and adults available in downtown San Diego. The event will also [...]

Tags: Events