Virtual Issue
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The Rules of Engagement
Lightning never strikes twice, but what about love?In the October 2008 issue of PacificSD, Suzannah and Ty met on a blind date at The Shout House dueling piano bar in the Gaslamp. It was love at first sight—they got married 51 weeks later.
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Know Bodies
San Diego athletes reveal themselves from all anglesMeet eight model citizens–a Chargers cornerback, a ballerina from City Ballet, a yoga teacher, a partial-amputee triathlete/mountain climber, a pole-dancing instructor, a personal trainer from Russia, a Turkish bodybuilder and San Diego’s Mayor of Yelp.
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Spin Cycle
Meet a San Diego DJ who makes the roundsWhether he’s spinning at his bi-weekly residency at Side Bar in the Gaslamp, at El Camino in Little Italy on Sundays or at Thrusters in Pacific Beach on Wednesdays, his ubiquity has made the tall, tatted-up spinner one of the most in demand DJs in the city.
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Say Anything
This Heavyweight Comedian Pulls No PunchesShe’s known as comedy’s Queen of Mean, and works hard to maintain that rep. After all, being a regular on Comedy Centrals Roast of… series helps comedian Lisa Lampanelli pay the bills. After years of working her way up it seems the foul-mouthed sweetheart of comedy’s star is on the rise.
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Body Shots
Flexing by Day, Fluxx-ing by NightIn case it’s never gotten her preferential treatment before, Brooke Thompson’s physique has now earned her a spot in PacificSD’s body issue.
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King of the Hill
Carl Schroeder applies gourmet prowess to comfort foodWhen local chefs are asked which San Diego chef they admire most, the majority of them respond with the same answer—Carl Schroeder.
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Knot Ready?
Addressing the Dress and Other Wedding Day TipsSummer and fall are prime seasons for San Diego couplings, and whether you’re doing it on the fly or planning ahead, Michelle Martin’s got you covered.
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Celebrity Shrink Rap
Dr Chainsaw is inWhen jobs and babies and age and chocolate catch up with perfect genes, People With Perfect Bodies and Faces (PWPBFs) freak out. Perfect abs, lips and hair begin to expand, wrinkle and recede. No matter how many personal trainers or Botox injections they might employ, the battle is on and they can’t handle it.
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Splashin’ Fashion
A Five-Day Celebration of the Two-PieceBikini Week San Diego is back—what better way to burn off the June Gloom than with a gathering of hot bodies and cool designs offered up during summer’s unofficial kick-off.
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Body Language
Now you're talking-without saying a thingAs some happy hour lore goes, picking at the sticker on your beer bottle is an expression of sexual frustration. But next time you find yourself fingernail-deep in a beverage label, you might doubt such an absentminded gesture carries a specific meaning. Clearly, body language plays a huge role in communication, but how complex is it really?
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High & Dry
New Board Sport Making Waves in the SandWith all this talk about water, it’s time to dry off for a sec and see what else there is to do around this town. Don’t have a beach body (lord knows I don’t) but still want to get your fix riding a board in the sun? Grab your gear and head for the slopes…er, make that the dunes.
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We Have Spirits, Yes We Do
Sipping and celebrating at the San Diego Spirits FestivalSeminars, trade events and mixers—at first blush, the San Diego Spirits Festival sounds like some sort of convention. Indeed, for pros in the adult beverage industry, it’s a chance to talk shop, show off their wares and get down to business. But for fans of a good stiff drink, it’s a four-day free-for-all stocked with top-shelf cocktail parties, mixology competitions and tasting events throughout downtown.
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Fork in the Road
Hit the streets of the gaslamp to enjoy 25 restaurants in just one afternoonDiet-defying foragers are about to take a bite out of San Diego, again. It’s the 17th annual Taste of Gaslamp, a two-day food fest where attendees stroll the streets of downtown enjoying two- to four ounce samples of signature dishes from dozens of diverse restaurants serving everything from creamy gelato to tongue-scorching curry.
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Head of the Glass
San Diego brewers bolster their top-dog reps at the International Olympics of BeerThe word “Olympics” conjures visions of hard-bodied athletes running, jumping, lifting and, yes, even curling their way to fame and glory.
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Shake, Rattle ‘n’ Run
Rockers and racers join forces to help find a cureSure, we have the weather and the wherewithal, but leave it to San Diego to put its own spin on an otherwise mundane 26.2-mile race. The annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon isn’t just for runners and their familial cheer squad. There will be 26 stages of entertainment throughout the course on Sunday, June 6, featuring local bands.
