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Flower Power
Erika Jensen | February 17, 2012

Famed floral designer Shane Connolly is bringing his artful arrangements and flower philosophy to The Village Garden Club of La Jolla’s Meet the Masters series, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, followed by...

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Rise and Shine!
Gillian Flynn | February 13, 2012

The Brunch Scene in San Diego is officially sizzling. First on the must-hit list: Craft & Commerce (craft-commerce.com). Little Italy’s ivy-covered...

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Ready for Your Close Up
Erika Jensen | February 6, 2012

Calling all (no) haters! Grab your whitest wardrobe, and head over to Hotel Solamar for the NOH8 Campaign’s mobile studio to get tatted and taped to take your very own silent protest portrait. After the passing of Prop 8 in 2008...

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Rock Steady!
Erika Jensen | January 27, 2012

As the creator of the Four C’s of diamond quality and an industry leader in the public trust in gems and jewelry, GIA’s tips are the best for becoming a sophisticated diamond aficionado. Color and preferred cut are just the beginning to...

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High Note!
Staff Writer | January 23, 2012

Oscar Wilde’s dramatic adaptation of the biblical story Salome will be echoing loudly in the opera house. The seductive sounds of legendary composer Richard Strauss bring to life Salome’s sultry vibe as the femme fatale enthralls...

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Bird Is the Word!
Shelby Stanger | January 16, 2012

You won’t find Ugg Boots and $200 jeans at Bird’s Surf Shed, a new surf shop and interactive museum that boasts 1,000-plus boards, some dating back to the 1930s, along with legendary shapes from Mike Hynson and...

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Meat and Greet!
David Morris | January 10, 2012

Bison is the sweeter, leaner, healthier alternative to beef and it’s popping up across the city. For the best, Cowboy Star in the East Village is leading the herd with standout menu items and choice cuts from its adjacent...

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BrewHaha!
AnnaMaria Stephens | December 30, 2011

Bottlecraft pulls the neighborhood’s creative set with its spot-on selection of suds, many locally brewed (bottlecraftbeer.com). “I worked at a hip little wine...

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Smokin’!
Kersten Wehde | December 23, 2011

It’s not unusual that I doze off in the passenger seat after a particularly satisfying dinner. Heavy with bacon-wrapped liberties and buttery indulgences, warmed by wine and good conversation, powerless to leave a single crumb on the dessert plate, my...

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Special K!
David Morris | December 23, 2011

The kat’s out of the bag. The hip L.A. sushi den Katsuya is bringing its über-hip restaurant to the Andaz’s old Quarter Kitchen early this year. The 6,000-square-foot space will be transformed into a chic, Philippe Stark-infused, Hollywood-...

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