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Of Course
America's Finest appetizers, entrées and dessert -
PacificSD’s The Art Event
Behind the scenes video -
Vino Banditos
Dos amigos go off-road through Mexican wine country -
Any Given Funday
A day by the pool, a night on the town -
Culture Shot
Two San Diegans document Mexico’s cultural rebirth -
The Last Word
Editor's Note -
May Calendar of Events
Five.Thirteen -
Something To Taco ‘Bout
A rundown of the city’s best taquerias -
Shot Luck
A downtown bartender gets six bars to bring her drinks -
Block Party
Art, music and beer at the North Park Festival of Arts -
It’s Bean Awhile
A brief history of San Diego’s favorite hand-held meal -
The View From PacificSD’s Office…
Is nowhere near this good -
Haute Tamales
An elegant Mexican/American mashup
Win Live Nation Tickets
And party with Miller Lite
You and three friends could win tickets to a Live Nation show, and get the best seats in the house complimentary of Miller Lite.
The Ultimate Crawl
Enter to win tickets today
Join 900 of your closest friends on the Ultimate Crawl. the only way to experience San Diego nightlife in the middle of the day.
Of Course
America's Finest appetizers, entrées and dessert
Introducing America’s Finest menu… now with pictures. From sushi to steak, and empanadas to waffles, here’s where the best menus are this Spring season!
PacificSD’s The Art Event
Behind the scenes video
The Art Event held at Katusuya by Starck was a huge event for local artists. Check out this video footage from that Thursday night and relive the party all over again!
Vino Banditos
Dos amigos go off-road through Mexican wine country
Whether for a night on Calle Sexta in TJ, tequila shots at Papas & Beer in Rosarito or wet T-shirt contests in Cabo, Baja has been seen as a drinking destination for decades.
Any Given Funday
A day by the pool, a night on the town
Certain Sunday-savvy San Diegans love to take a dip. Others are too cool for pool. But the sharpest-dressed from both sides of the water agree: knowing what to wear, and where, can be the difference between making a splash and being all-wet.
Culture Shot
Two San Diegans document Mexico’s cultural rebirth
Certain preconceptions about Tijuana are unavoidable when growing up near the border. Over the past two decades, however, violence from the drug war and associated turf battles have further tarnished American views of what lies south of the border.
The Last Word
Editor's Note
David Perloff just hired a new editor. Dude’s name is Kyle, and he’ll be writing the Editor’s Note from now on. As David’s name falls from the top of the editorial masthead, let us introduce you to Kyle hall.
May Calendar of Events
Five.Thirteen
Check out what’s going on in San Diego during the month of May, including the R.O.C. Race, PBR Rodeo, Chocolate Festival, Fiesta Old Town Cinco de Mayo, Gator by the Bay, Beach Soccer USA Cup and North Park Festival of Arts!
Something To Taco ‘Bout
A rundown of the city’s best taquerias
Favorite taco shops are like opinions — everybody’s got one. Arguments as to which one is the absolute best usually take place over the Styrofoam containers and crinkly yellow wrapping paper that hold the hot Mexican goodness inside.
Shot Luck
A downtown bartender gets six bars to bring her drinks
After making it, nay, killing it, in some of Manhattan and Brooklyn’s finest drinkeries, Bek Allen from Chaplos in Cortez Hill is proving she’s also got what it takes to hack it on the mean streets of San Diego.
Gulp Of Mexico
The inside scoop on tequila’s best friend
Few things in this world go better together than tequila and sangrita. Like peanut butter and jelly, and Bert and Ernie, the two are nothing alike, yet they are perfect complements.
Royal Treatment
Rock ‘n’ roll nobility comes to San Diego
Despite partying since like it’s 1999 since 1982, the artist formerly known as a symbol (and born Prince Rogers Nelson), rocked a three-hour, six-encore set at Austin’s South by Southwest in March, proving he can still hang with the young guns.
Block Party
Art, music and beer at the North Park Festival of Arts
The North Park Festival of Arts has grown into a staple affair for Uptown’s creative community since its inception seventeen years ago. This year’s installment features 40 artists, five live-performance stages and a Craft Beer Block featuring more than 25 San Diego breweries.
It’s Bean Awhile
A brief history of San Diego’s favorite hand-held meal
Ask any real San Diegan how the burrito came about, and they will, without fail, ignore you and go surfing, or whatever. But the truth is, the history of that choice late-night meal, like your vision while eating it, is pretty damn blurry.
Nacional Holidaze
Five Mexican milestones to celebrate instead of Cinco de Mayo
Mexico’s true Independence Day is on September 16. Knuckleheads who thought it was the fifth of May should probably invest in an Internet connection.
May Concert Calendar
Five.Thirteen
Check out who’s coming to local venues in the month of April! Feature artists include Prince, Juanes, Twin Shadow, Bloc Party, Channel 933 Summer Kickoff Concert, The Black Angels, Pierce the Veil, The Parlotones and many, many more!
Get In The Spirits
Drink like you’re in Latin America
Sassy and sultry are the Latin cocktails that have shaken up American drink menus with their high-octane spirits skillfully disguised by citrus, herbs and occasional mantles of froth. San Diego bartenders got ahead of this red-hot trend by perfecting the classics long before they escaped their native borders.
Laughing Stock
May's stand-up line-up is filled with testosterone... and a few dummies
“Some people say that, ‘Alcohol’s a drug.’ Not me; I call it a vitamin. ’cause whatever your deficiency is, alcohol will treat it.” – Tony Rock. Check out where Tony Rock, Aziz Ansari, Rob Delaney and more will be slinging jokes this month.
The View From PacificSD’s Office…
Is nowhere near this good
Halfway into our seventh year, PacificSD is growing again. And if you’re as awesome at work things as you are at picking magazines, we might have the perfect gig for you.
Show Enough
An ample selection of gallery and museum openings
From paint, to photos, to sculptures, and more, this month’s art scene is proving art comes in many forms. Check out these six upcoming local shows and exhibitions.
Haute Tamales
An elegant Mexican/American mashup
As the days get longer, and warmer winds start to blow, Brandon Matzek begins to crave all manner of smoked/grilled meats, fresh summer produce and Mexican food. In truth, he likes to eat Mexican food year-round, but always seem to crave it more during summer months.
Gloria Days
Spotlighting a city councilman’s rise to the top
City Council President Todd Gloria is proud of how he lip-synced Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” on a YouTube video promoting 2-1-1, a local call-in program that connects citizens to city services.
Record Fable
A tale of cultures clashing
At City heights’ Tower Bar, the usual lineup of hipsters convenes around the stage. Some are here for a show; others just want to be a part of the scene and appear to be indifferent to the live music.
Spin Cycle
May's EDM shows + DJ beats
Djs and EDM-ers Markus Schultz, DVBBS, Sidney Samson, Adam Salter, DJ Craze, Armin van Buuren, Quintino, Gareth Emery and more will be spinning tracks in San Diego this month.
The Mex Best Thing
A quasi-international interlude
Laura and Nathan are gringos. She’s from San Francisco and currently lives in Pacific Beach. He’s from the “cornfields of Ohio,” as he describes it, and now lives in the Midwest of San Diego: Mission Valley. The two met and jumped in a limo en route to Mexico for a binational blind date.
Pillars Of Success
Chicano Park's art and heritage gain national recognition
In 2012, the 7.4-acre tract under the Coronado Bridge underwent a mural restoration project and won a “Grand Orchid” during the San Diego Architectural Foundation’s annual Orchids & Onions award ceremony. Now, the Barrio Logan parkland has been included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Spot Light
A talented tenant at The Spot
Francisca Elena Orellana Polanka’s (you can call her “Fran”) art studio at The Spot is hoarder-style crammed with equipment for photography, screen-printing, painting, and, apparently, blood collecting.
See Spot Run
A Barrio Logan art gallery gains momentum
When Milo Lorenzana opened The Spot in 2011, he couldn’t get a cab to pick him up from the Barrio Logan warehouse-turned-art-studio. Now, he says taxis line up down the street when they have a show.
May’s Fabulous Hillcrest Guide
Your shopping guide to eat, shop, play and stay
PACIFICSD PROMOTION: Check out all Hillcrest has to offer during the month of May. Dine with your best fur-friend at Sally and Henry’s Doghouse Bar & Grill, meander through the Hillcrest Farmer’s Market and get a new pair of summer shades from Designer Style Sunglasses.
The Mayor Down There
Bob Filner makes almost good on campaign promise
When on the campaign trail, soon-to-be Mayor Bob Filner made a lofty promise to open a binational affairs office south of the border to facilitate a closer working relationship with our neighbors in TJ. in a stunning, not-very-politician-like move, he’s totally (read: kinda/sorta) kept said promise.
Suite Dreams
A LEGO castle you can sleep in
The coolest thing to happen to kids since Neverland Ranch closed, LEGOLAND has debuted a three-level, 250-room hotel with awesomeness like models comprised of three million LEGO bricks, a castle play-area for kids and smoke-breathing dragons.
