Haiti Relief

Haiti Relief

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Events This Weekend

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February 5-7

This weekend, check out new art, get your Excitebike fix, catch the Super Bowl or enjoy an open-mic night

Weekly Staff Picks: From Museums to Martinis

Weekly Staff Picks: From Museums to Martinis

Discover our staff picks for the week; including Museum Month and happy hour at Donovan's Steakhouse.


Weekly Staff Picks: From Sushi to Supermarkets

Weekly Staff Picks: From Sushi to Supermarkets

This week's staff picks are packed with edible delights.


Weekly Staff Picks: Thai Food, Tide Pools and Taquerias

Weekly Staff Picks: Thai Food, Tide Pools and Taquerias

Discover one of San Diego's natural wonders along with our other staff picks; including our favorite places to eat.


Weekly Staff Picks: From Burgers to Bands

Weekly Staff Picks: From Burgers to Bands

This week's staff picks deliver with burgers, bands, happy hours and more.


RESTAURANT SEARCH

Something Cheesy
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Something Cheesy

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Trattoria Acqua
VIDEO REVIEWS

Trattoria Acqua

Trattoria Acqua welcomes its guests with the...

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WINE REVIEWS
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NIGHTLIFE
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FOODIE GOSSIP
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50 People to Watch in 2010

50 People to Watch in 2010

For the past 10 years we have published our "50 People to Watch" issue, highlighting 50 San Diegans who are moving the needle and making a difference in our community. To celebrate this issue, we hold a much-coveted invitation-only party to honor our top 50 people to watch.


Knight of Nights

Knight of Nights

The 80th-anniversary Ruby Jubilee Candlelight Ball at The Grand Del Mar generated a whopping $2 million for Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Betty Knight Scripps served as general chairman of the black-tie affair for the seventh consecutive year. More than 430 guests were treated to a glamorous red-carpet entry, gourmet dining, dancing to the Bob Hardwick Sound and stunning holiday décor. Academy Award–winning actor and La Jolla native Cliff Robertson was the special guest of honor.


Speaking Up

Speaking Up

Laura and Ethan Boyer chaired Voices for Children’s annual Starry, Starry Night gala, which netted more than $500,000 for programs benefiting local foster children. The gala was held at the La Jolla estate of Joan Waitt, who served as honorary chair, and featured gourmet fare by Jeffrey Strauss and entertainment by Pink Martini and the Dana Garret Jazz Trio. Robert Hughes (KPRI 102.1) and Rory Devine (NBC 7/39) emceed.


Big Brothers Big Sisters Gourmet Dinner

Big Brothers Big Sisters Gourmet Dinner

T. Boone and Madeleine Pickens were honored as persons of the year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and LPL Financial at San Diego's premier fall charity gala.


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San Diego Magazine's Top Doctors Gala 2009

San Diego Magazine's Top Doctors Gala 2009

The October issue publishes the results of the Medical Society survey, and in addition our black-tie gala gathers San Diego’s best physicians to celebrate this huge accomplishment.


2009 Women Who Move the City Event

2009 Women Who Move the City Event

Amanda Clardy of Life Technologies was honored as Woman of the Year at San Diego Magazine’s fourth annual Women Who Move the City event on September 16th at the beautiful University of San Diego campus.


San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Party

San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Party

The 2009 Best of San Diego® Party was a huge success, with over 2000 attendees and 90 of San Diego’s best restaurants, wineries, breweries, and businesses. Guests enjoyed a variety of live performers, talent and bands along with San Diego Magazine’s Your Song Finalists


Sophie 103.7 Birthday Bash at the Sé San Diego Hotel

Sophie 103.7 Birthday Bash at the Sé San Diego Hotel

On Saturday, June 27, the Sè San Diego Hotel was the place to be to celebrate Sophie 103.7’s second birthday in grand style with a poolside VIP wine-tasting party. Guests enjoyed fabulous hors d’oeuvres and were treated to appearances by Mat Kearney and Sugar Ray, along with a special acoustic performance by Angel Taylor, with all proceeds benefiting the San Diego Oceans Foundation.



San Diego Valentine’s Guide

San Diego Valentine’s Guide

With fun events going on all around the city, embrace this Valentine's Day with your significant other or friends


Activities for Kids in San Diego

Activities for Kids in San Diego

Entertain children — and yourself —with our guide to San Diego activities for kids


Best Sports Bars

Best Sports Bars

Wall after wall of flat-screen TVs—check. Tasty bar food—check. Multiple brews on tap—check. A rowdy crowd for cheering on the home team—check. San Diego’s best sports bars offer these game-day amenities and more.


Gym Alternatives

Gym Alternatives

Tired of the same workout routine? Try one of the many alternative workout choices offered all around San Diego.


North County Insider

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Sushi, Antiques and Making Music

Sushi, Antiques and Making Music

February 3: Our weekly rundown of the best of North County San Diego continues


ABOUT NORTH COUNTY INSIDER

Thomas K. Arnold is a veteran journalist who has been writing about San Diego County for more than 30 years. He currently lives in Carlsbad and is a regular contributor to San Diego Magazine, the North County Times, USA Today and The Hollywood Reporter. His day job: publisher and editorial director of Home Media Magazine, a weekly home entertainment trade.

Blogging San Diego

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Flirting Tips for Valentine's Day
Dr. San Diego

Flirting Tips for Valentine's Day

February 5: It’s Valentine’s Day ... go ahead and flirt!


First Leggings, Now Jeggings?
San Diego Fashion

First Leggings, Now Jeggings?

February 3: Denim leggings are all the rage


MORE OF BLOGGING SAN DIEGO
February 2010 Sneak Preview

February 2010 Sneak Preview

Take a look at what's in our February issue. Pick up your copy on newsstands soon.


February 2010 Crossword Puzzle

February 2010 Crossword Puzzle


Features

50 People to Watch in 2010

50 People to Watch in 2010

We’ve got an eclectic mix of San Diegans worth watching in the new year, from a big-wave surfer to a pair of airwave surfers (just where will Jeff and Jer land?). Check in with some familiar...

Surf And Turf

Surf And Turf

In San Diego’s surfing turf wars, tempers heat up as the waves become more crowded. Are the skirmishes a solution or a symptom?

Departments

Dining: Something Cheesy
Dining: Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Restaurant Reviews: Something Cheesy
Restaurant Reviews: Bargain Meals at Top Restaurants
Letters: Letters
Calendar: Calendar
Crossword: January 2010 Crossword Puzzle
Special Section: Fresh Start
Special Section: Senior Living
City Files: City Files
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Weekend Update

Weekend Update

It’s a gorgeous November afternoon, and I’m sitting in Laura Buxton’s bedroom, watching the sun dip closer to the horizon and laughing about the dishes we wish we could cook, zany antics during a recent trip to Italy and a prank involving duct tape and a former coworker. Not that I was part of any of that. But I sure wish I had been there. After all, I feel like I’ve known Buxton a long time.


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