Virtual Issue
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Parts Department
Lend an ear as fitness fans get physicalEvery body is different. Some folks have big arms and warm smiles; others have ripped abs and nerves of steel. But whether you’re cold-blooded, fast-footed or heavy-handed, one thing’s for sure—no body’s perfect. Well, maybe in part.
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May Editor’s Note:
I get in, I get out-kinda like rehabWhen I showered as a kid, my brother would sneak into the bathroom and flush the toilet just to scald me. I don’t know if the toilet-shower-water-temperature vortex is an East Coast phenomenon or something that just happened at my mom’s house, but I do know that when he showered, I always got him back.
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Into the Blach
The delicate balance between woman and waterPhotos by Brevin Blach Styling, Hair and Makeup by Jeanette Marie, JEANETTE-MARIE.COM On Megan: Crystal Snake Bandeau suit with Swarovski crystals by Sauvage, $205, sauvagewear.com On Ashley: Celebrity Minimal suit with Swarovski crystals by Sauvage, $195, sauvagewear.com On Ashley: Swimsuit by Despi On Megan: Swimsuit by Despi
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May Days
Despite the alarm, they're not always emergenciesRight after the soothing words, “Is there anyone on board who can fly this plane?” the last thing you want to hear from the cockpit is, “May Day! May Day!”
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Heart Beats
A San Diego man uses music to foster compassionWhile most of us were glued to our TVs in shock, or texting a $10 donation to the Red Cross, local altruist Noah Bernardo was getting his hands dirty in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
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Make a Splash
Staying dry in poolside paradisePhotography by John Mireles, johnmireles.com
Styled by KristiBrooks, kristibrooks.com
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BBQ&A
The answers to a perfect San Diego barbecueJust throwing another shrimp on the barbie might work during other seasons, but in May, National Barbecue Month (whoever makes these decisions also made it hamburger month), it’s time to get things fired up.
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Lest We Forget
Remembering our fallen hometown heroesWith so many holidays on the calendar, some are bound to go unnoticed. (Did you even know it was National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2?) But on Memorial Day, if not every day, it’s our duty to remember our fallen comrades and the brave men and women who continue to devote their lives to keeping our country safe.
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Berry, Berry Good
It’s a Great Time to Enjoy StrawberriesCinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. (For the record, our neighbors handed the French their collective derrieres, and no foreign army has set foot on this side of the ocean since.)
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Get Hooked
Chefs Unite for the San Diego Sustainable Seafood WeekGazing at the Pacific from San Diego’s equally picturesque beaches, it’s easy to take this seemingly endless azure expanse for granted. Ditto for the millions of species of wildlife living just beneath that thin blue line.
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The Jurassic Period
For Rapper Chali 2na, It’s a Thing of the PastBest known for being the front man of hip-hop group Jurassic 5, rap legend Chali 2na is launching his solo career with his first major album, Fish Outta Water
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Turning the Tables
Offbeat with DJ Tara BrooksUnlike most of her colleagues, rising San Diego DJ Tara Brooks is a woman.
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Into the Blue
At Your Service at AndazWhat once was the Ivy is now Andaz (Hindi for style), the newest member of a small group of posh boutique hotels operated by Hyatt.
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A Current Affair
Navigating the uncharted waters of singlehoodThere are many fish in the sea. Hopefully these two will get along swimmingly. Heather recently leapt off the professional deep end, quitting a job in healthcare to try her hand at publishing children’s books…
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Bay Watcher
Going Deep With a Woman of the WaterIf you’ve ever looked down while walking around San Diego, you’ve probably noticed a cartoon dolphin asking you not to throw trash in his backyard.
