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January 2009

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Features

50 People to Watch in 2009

50 People to Watch in 2009

From a preteen golf phenom to a Nobel Prize winner, our list of 50 local notables worth watching in the coming year is a shining cross-section of San Diegans.

San Diego: College Town

San Diego: College Town

We look beyond the rankings to bring you a big-picture view of San Diego’s college scene, from campus culture to classroom curriculum.

Will Woods Play the Pines?

Will Woods Play the Pines?

Tiger Woods’ appearance — or absence — will have an impact on the Buick Invitational’s success. But he’s not the only factor for the Torrey Pines tourney.

Luxe on the Lanai

Luxe on the Lanai

San Diego at Home: A bayside Henry Hester home grows up — along with the family in it.

Departments

Hexagone

This is the kind of bistro cooking for which many San Diegans salivate when planning trips to France.

Much Ado About Mutton

It wasn’t quite Rocky, but there was a ringmaster of sorts at the second annual Beer vs. Wine Dinner.

Trattoria Acqua

Trattoria Acqua welcomes its guests with the ambience of the Italian Mediterranean.

Keep Watching Them

Watching for You

Letters

Front Pages

The all-male dance troupe with the funny name——JabbaWockeeZ——shares the stage with music superstars. Plus: A local entrepreneur helps social networking grow up; Jorge Cruise does Downward...

Eight-Minute Yoga

Eating right takes care of 80 percent of your health needs, but there’s a remaining 20 percent.

Dialogue at 5

The Survivor

World Series MVP Cole Hamels forged his dogged determination to succeed on the baseball fields of San Diego

What’s the Big Idea?

The 10th Avenue terminal has a big future — or at least that’s the idea

Fashion Patrol

Stylist to the stars Robert Verdi and Bravo’s Project Runway winner Christian Siriano headlined Fashion Valley’s Simon Fashion Now event.

No Boundaries

Burnham Institute for Medical Research hosted its elegant black-tie affair, Discovery Without Boundaries, at The Grand Del Mar.

Campus Chatter

Ray Lucia, Joseph Madrigal, and Darlene and Donald Shiley were honored at Palomar College’s annual benefit, “Palomar Celebrates Community!”

Center Stage

The San Diego chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America hosted its eighth annual Celebration of Hope event at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Hard Rock Life

Heidi Dorman and Robin Gitman chaired Vista Hill Foundation’s Legends & Legacy gala at the Hard Rock Hotel.

New Beginnings

The 17th annual Butterfly Ball, which supports Fresh Start’s mission of giving free reconstructive surgery to disadvantaged kids with deformities.

Face Off

Madeleine and T. Boone Pickens hosted a charity golf tournament and dinner reception to benefit FACE Foundation.

Gracious Gathering

Former U.S. surgeon general Dr. Joycelyn Elders was keynote speaker at a private fund-raiser for the National Disease Clusters Alliance.

Helping Hands

Local philanthropists and volunteers were honored at the National Philanthropy Day Celebration.

Role Model Call

Junior Achievement of San Diego hosted the San Diego Business Hall of Fame’s 20th-anniversary celebration.

Calendar

Going the distance in Carlsbad; ringing in the new year; and writing about the past.

Campbell Cobbles a Season

General and artistic director, Ian Campbell, plans seasons four or five years in advance.

Special Section

San Diego Restaurant Week 2009

Along with Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve, San Diego Restaurant Week is one of the busiest events for the city’s restaurants, a time when regulars and new diners crowd the city’s top...

Restaurant Guide

Life to the Fullest

The start of a new year is an opportunity to start fresh again. For many San Diegans, a new year doesn’t just mean it’s time to buy a new calendar.

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