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an Diego is the butt of another national joke, and Anchorman 2 isn’t due in theaters until December.

When PacificSD’s editorial squad planned this Action/Adventure issue, Mayor Bob Filner’s brand of action wasn’t what we had in mind. The following pages are packed with extreme sports (“The Daily Grind,” page 70), adventure travel (“Going to Extremes,” page 50) and the city’s top adrenaline-fueled thrills (“X Sighting,” page 58), not the cheap thrills Filner’s into — cheap until the civil trial, at least.

So prolific was the mayor’s quest for action, his staff coined terms relating to his sexual advances: the “Filner Headlock” is a method he has employed to pull women in close and whisper not-so-sweet nothings into their ears.

The “Filner Dance” is the only known way to escape the Filner Headlock. Tapping-out would only encourage Filner to do a little tapping of his own.

Thanks to a bit on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report ­(during which Steven Colbert does the Filner Dance and sexually harasses himself ) these terms may soon plague locals like “a whale’s vagina,” the unflattering translation of the words “San Diego” offered in the first Anchorman.

As the national ridicule builds — and Mayor (for now) Filner’s former staffers elevate their accusations from harassment to groping to whatever sleazy act is revealed next — take solace in the fact that San Diego isn’t saddled (another Filner trick, no doubt) with any of these three mayors, who got a little action of their own:

argument. Was Salinas elected? You bet your sweet [CENSORED] he was, but the squares in Sunland Park arrested him before he was sworn into office.

Sunland Park, New Mexico: Daniel Salinas stands accused of using pictures taken during a topless lap dance to blackmail his opponent out of the Sunland Park mayoral race. Salinas may argue he blew the strip-club whistle to rescue taxpayers from a pervy politician, but he’s the one charged with using city funds to hire prostitutes, which kinda undermines that

So, as the rest of the nation tries to take America’s Finest City down a peg, don’t fret, Dear Reader. It’s lonely at the top (Filner’s favorite position), but there’s plenty of company at the bottom. And, hey, at least we’re not in Detroit.

— Kyle Hall

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Toronto, Canada: Proving mayoral shadiness isn’t just an American thing, an alleged video nearly caused Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s career to go up in smoke… crack smoke. The early 2013 clip, purportedly showing Ford hitting a crack pipe with drug dealers, was offered to Gawker for $200,000. Being an online media company (read: cheap), Gawker crowd-sourced funds to buy the footage. But, the informant disappeared along with the video, and it’s not like Ford was going to surrender his copy. In March, a female mayoral candidate accused Ford of groping and making inappropriate comments, but, like Filner, he remains in office.

Detroit, Michigan: What started as a Labor Day party at Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s cityowned mansion in 2002 turned ugly when the mayor’s wife came home early to find a bunch of strippers, um… stripping. Not convinced when everybody yelled “Surprise!”

Mrs. Kilpatrick allegedly attacked one of the dancers, beating her to the point of hospitalization. A few months later, the same stripper was killed in a drive-by shooting, and Mayor Kilpatrick was sued for hindering the investigation into her death. This stand-up guy went on to be ousted for having an affair with his one-time chief of staff. In March, he was convicted on 24 felony counts ranging from tax evasion to extortion. This guy is way better at being a horrible person than our mayor. (No offense, Bob.)

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PUBLISHEr’s PAGE PacificSD would like to nominate former San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders to run for office again, but we’re pretty sure he doesn’t want the gig.

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t the risk of beating a dead horse (or patting an ass), I’d like to say one final thing about San Diego mayor Bob Filner before he leaves office. I mean, where does he get off? Sorry, there’s gotta be a better way to say that.

It’s been an embattled summer for Filner. Despite allegations of harassment, however, his fall from Grace (he was probably humping her leg) may be followed by a rise from the asses. I mean ashes.

Continued apologies, Dear Reader. The recent innuendo in the news is starting to rub off on me.

Damn, there I go again.

Even if Filner manages to reinsert himself back into politics in the future — like disgraced junkTwittering congressman Anthony Weiner, who’s still in the race for mayor of New York City — we’ll have to deduce what he really meant when he said...

“Everyone is amazed at how well I poll.”

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“Believe me, I know how to handle a councilmember.”

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“Fill’ner? I don’t even know her.”

“Send the city attorney my legal briefs.”

“How do you like being under my jurisdiction?”

“I’ve got a rocket in my docket!”

“Do I have a First Lady?

You mean tonight?”

“Oh, yeah, I’m definitely the ranking member on this committee.”

“I can fill a pot hole with both hands tied behind my back.”

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Stick a fork in yourself, Mr. Mayor. You’re done. Don’t let the door hit you on the ass — it doesn’t want to lose its job, either. — David Perloff, Publisher

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“I want everyone in the city to taste our delicious sliders, so we’re inviting everyone to come try one… on the house.” ­— Katsuya Executive Chef Alex Becker

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atsuya San Diego’s fresh new menu is the reel deal, offering exquisite sushi selections prepared with line-caught fish. Preparation of the new, Japaneseinspired dishes, like the sliders pictured here, adheres to master chef Katsuya Uechi’s rigorous standards.

While these new flavors cater to expensive tastes, Katsuya regulars are sure not to mind that the new menu reflects a surprisingly lower price point for cuisine of this caliber (entrees are $17 to $23; appetizers are $8 to $15; specialty sushi rolls are $11 to $16).

“It’s our one-year anniversary,” says Executive Chef Alex Becker, “and we’re excited to be serving a whole new lineup of seafood, robata [Japanese barbecue] and a variety of other dishes including hanger steak teriyaki and Wagyu ribeye.”

To celebrate the restaurant’s birthday, Becker says Katsuya San Diego is giving gifts to their customers. “I want everyone in the city to taste our delicious sliders,” he says, “so we’re inviting everyone to come try one… on the house.”

Good thing for Katsuya, Becker runs the kitchen, not the cash register.

Nonetheless, the offer remains on the table (and at the sushi bar): stop in to Katsuya any day of the week in August from 5 to 7 p.m. for a complimentary Teriyaki Portobello, Wagyu Beef, Spicy Pork Belly or Shrimp Croquette slider.

Katsuya assures this delectable offering comes with no purchase necessary, but it’s hard to imagine passing up cold sake on a hot summer evening. As they say in Japan (especially when toasting sake glasses): Kampai!

Katsuya by STARCK 600 F Street, Gaslamp 619.814.2000, sbe.com/katsuya

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Katsuya San Diego’s updated menu also includes BOPS, sizzling rice hot-pots served with a signature sweet-soy BOP sauce and either Japanese Mushrooms, Braised Short Ribs or Pork Bulgogi. The tableside presentation is as flavorful as the dish itself.

Katsuya San Diego’s new menu showcases fresh entries including Wagyu Beef sliders (left) and Spicy Pork Belly sliders (above), which executive chef Alex Becker is giving to customers for free (limited to one per person per visit) during the month of August.

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FEATURES 58 X Sighting

Where to find extreme adventure in San Diego

64 Action Plan

A fearless athlete develops a strategy to keep his life extreme

70 The Daily

Grind

Local pro paves the way for women in skateboarding

THIS PAGE: It’s a bird, it’s a plane. It’s Andrew Hickey of Aquatic Aviation (story page 58). Photo by Sara Norris ON THE COVER: Amelia Brodka executes a “feeble to fakie” at the Mission Valley Krause Family skatepark in Clairemont.

Photo by Dan Sparagna

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DEPARTMENTS FIRST THINGS 31 Sanding Room Only

A crowd of more than

200,000 people is expected

on Labor Day Weekend 32 Heat Wave

Another endless summer

brings bodysurfers back to

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August event listings PULSE ART 39 Art Seen

August art museum and

gallery openings COOLTURE 44 Skate of the Art

A skateboarding San Diego

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A style-minded entrepreneur

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without leaving town GET OUT 50 Going to Extremes

Travel destinations

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BARTENDER 116 Chairman of the Board

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San Diego band Mower

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August concert dates 102 Spin Cycle

August EDM and DJ shows

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WHAT’S COOKING 86 Go Nuts!

Energize any adventure with homemade trail mix

Steak a Claim A Brazilian steakhouse gets fired up for San Diego carnivores

104 Cutting the Chord

Local bands play for a shot

at the big-time 108 The Seen

Candid shots in the dark,

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blind date 118 Altitude Adjustment

The highs and lows of

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THINK 130 Rush Hour

Quick fixes for San Diego

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34 Going To The Mat

For North County kids, doing

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46 Laughing Stock

August’s stand-up round-up

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sanding room only A crowd of more than 200,000 people expected on Labor Day Weekend

Watch master-class sculptors create sandcastles that defy gravity, and browse 3-D art made of metal, stone and wood at the second annual U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge.

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Oceanside will be up to its gills with bodysurfers August 17 and 18, as roughly 400 contenders enter the water by Oceanside Pier to compete in the 37th annual World Bodysurfing Championships. worldbodysurfing.org

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traditional Namaste bow is in order for youngsters in the Encinitas Union School District, where yoga has been integrated into Health and Wellness programs for students. Following a lawsuit filed by a neighborhood family claiming the practice of yoga violates the separation of church and state, a judge made the final decision. “We are pleased that the Court ruled in our favor and look forward to continuing to offer a comprehensive Health and Wellness Program with yoga as one of its components,� says Encinitas Union School District superintendent Timothy Baird.

So show us your mountain pose, munchkins. And clean up after that damn downward dog!

Q: What did the yogi say to the hotdog guy at the Padres game?

A: Make me one with everything.

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calendar eight.THIRTEEN 8/3: Hot Rods for Heroes Classic Car Show Location: Cushing Rd. and Historic Decatur Rd., Liberty Station Admission: Free Info: woundedwarriorhomes.org Get revved up for a classic car show benefitting the Wounded Warrior Homes foundation.

8/3: Gourmet Food Truck Festival Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds Admission: Free with racetrack admission Info: dmtc.com More than 50 food trucks serving everything from grub to gourmet (to 50 craft beers) park it at the racetrack.

8/10: Dog Days of Summer Festival Location: Newcastle Ave. and Aberdeen Dr., Cardiff by the Sea Admission: Free Info: cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com This street fair features a fur-friendly photo booth, more four-legged contests than you can swing a leash at, live music and food for K-9s and their human companions.

8/11: Chula Vista Lemon Festival Location: Third Ave. and E St., Chula Vista Admission: Free Info: thirdavenuevillage.com The Lemon Capitol of the World, Chula Vista commemorates its 17th annual sour-fruit festival with live music, crafts and lots of lemonade.

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8/11: CityFest 2013

Location: Fifth Ave. and University Ave., Hillcrest Admission: Free Info: fabuloushillcrest.com Help celebrate Hillcrest’s history and community with a crowd of 150,000 at this annual street fair, where DJ beats light up the night underneath the HILLCREST sign.

8/8-11: Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Location: Valley View Casino Center, Point Loma Admission: $22.50-$92.50 Info: ringling.com If high-wire stunts and clowns don’t get the adrenaline pumping, maybe the PETA protesters at the entrance will.

8/16-18: IndieFest Location: NTC Promenade, Liberty Station Admission: $62 Info: sandiegoindiefest.com Alt. rockers Cake headline a threeday expo of independent music, film, comedy and visual and performing arts.

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8/4: Vista Rod Run Location: Main St., Downtown Vista Admission: Free Info: vistarodrun.com Check out more than 300 classics and hot rods as car owners compete for Best Woodie, one of 30 trophies to be awarded during this 24th annual event that brings 10,000 people to the mean streets of Vista.

8/17: TwainFest

Location: Old Town State Park, Old Town Admission: Free Info: writeoutloudsd.com In honor of the late, great novelist Mark Twain and his famous works, festival-goers compete in frog-launching and tall-tale contests.

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Padres Home Games 8/2-4: vs. New York Yankees (promotion: Padres Signings and Military Salute 8/4) 8/6-7: vs. Baltimore Orioles (promotion: Taco Tuesday 8/6) 8/15-18: vs. New York Mets (promotions: Wine Festival 8/16; PADRES Flip Flops 8/17; Padres Photo Day, Padres Signings and Salute to Veterans 8/18) 8/19-21: vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (promotions: S.D. Police Department Salute and Taco Tuesday 8/20) 8/23-25: vs. Chicago Cubs (promotions: Fireworks 8/23; Padres Ballcap 8/24; Padres Signings and US Air Force Appreciation 8/25)

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8/8: vs. Seattle Seahawks 8/29: vs. San Francisco 49ers

8/17: Ferragosto 2013: The Roaring 20s Location: Columbia St., Little Italy Admission: $110 Info: ferragostosd.org Step back into a time of speakeasies, feathers and fedoras as (mostly honorary) Italians take over Columbia Street dressed as dolls and gangsters.

8/17: Battle of the Badges Boxing Event Location: Pala Casino, Pala

Location: Ramona Mainstage, Ramona Admission: $25 Info: ramonamainstage.com Culture, Northeast County-style.

Admission: $20-$30 Info: palacasino.com Law enforcement and public safety officers face off in the ring to raise money for Cops 4 Kids & Communities.

8/18: Pixar in Concert Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, Downtown Admission: $20-$79 Info: sandiegosymphony.org The San Diego Symphony performs scores from Disney Pixar’s Toy

Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, WALL-E and more against a backdrop of clips from the animated films.

beating the crap out of each other, sometimes with folding chairs or while standing on ladders.

8/24: WWE Live Location: Valley View Casino Center, Point Loma Admission: $24-$99 Info: valleyviewcasinocenter.com Nothing says “I hate reading” or “I have a tooth” quite like watching nearly naked dudes pretend-

8/25: Bike the Bay Location: Embarcadero Marina Park South, Downtown Admission: $50-$55 Info: bikethebay.net Pedal a 25-mile route around San Diego Bay and across the Coronado Bridge, then check out the postride festival and New Belgium beer garden at the start/finish line.

8/30-9/2: San Diego Festival of Sail Location: Maritime Museum, Little Italy Admission: $5 to watch, $7-$65 to ride Info: sdmaritime.org See boats. Hear cannons. Yell “Thar she blows!” to make those two things more fun.

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8/24-25: ArtWalk San Diego

Location: NTC Promenade, Liberty Station Admission: Free Info: artwalksandiego.org Peruse and/or buy works by more than 150 artists at this two-day event of art, entertainment and food event. t hir t y - s e v e n [ august 2 0 1 3 ]

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8/2-9/1: “I’M A-OK” BY John Antoski Subtext Gallery, Little Italy subtextgallery.com

Canadian transplant John Antoski is associate art director at Transworld Snowboarding magazine, but his fine art has taken a turn for the ocean with painted bodysurfing handplanes, boat oars and surfboard fins. The artist’s upcoming show at Subtext gallery in Little Italy, “I’m A-OK,” focuses on his line drawings and SoCal-inspired graphic prints.

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7/28-8/25: “Shades of Clay”

by Doreen Mellen Glashaus, Barrio Logan theglashaus.com Laguna Beach ceramicist Doreen Mellen is known for her classic tableware, but this exhibition explores her unconventional sculptures and works of clay on canvas.

8/2-9/8: Ray Street Artists San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park sandiego-art.org 8/2-9/8: “Mayonnaise” by Dan Adams San Diego Art Institute Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park sandiego-art.org

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What separates San Diego artist Dan Adams’ paintings of dogs of the poker-playing variety is the loose, Expressionist-inspired brushwork that gives his pooches movement and personality.

Artists who create and sell their works on North Park’s Ray Street will be the subject of not only this art show curated by the San Diego Art Department, but also a newly released book that celebrates their success as an art community.

CLOCKWISE (from below): “3rd Eye Lion” by Franky Agostino; “Spiral Bird House” by Scotty Lingner; Doreen Mellen’s clay works; “Frankie”by Dan Adams; “Cityscape” by Tricia Skoglund

8/3: Urban Succession Tour Space 4 Art, East Village dnaofc.weebly.com Take a walking tour of the latest installations of the DNA of Creativity Project, public works that combine art with science, and nature with an urban environment (think awesome bird houses for pigeons, or sculptures made to attract insects).

8/3-8/15: “Wet Dreams”

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pulse { ARTS } {continued from page 40} 8/5-8/18: Tenant Shows Space 4 Art, East Village sdspace4art.org In addition to its communitybased art events, Space 4 Art presents exhibitions for its tenant artists who work and sometimes live at the venue.

From August 5 to 11, Eva Strubel and May-ling Martinez will show their work; Josh Aaron will close out the month.

8/7: “Righteous Exploits” by Margaret Noble San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park sdmart.org Sound artist (not to be confused with “musician”) Margaret Noble creates her art with non-rhythmical noises. Through “Righteous Exploits,” Noble combines her sound compositions with visual projection and readings by herself and Justin Hudnall, executive director of local wordsmiths So Say We all. The performance tells the story of the women in Noble’s family who follow the cyclical path of inadvertently distancing themselves from their children in an attempt to get back at their mothers for doing the same thing to them. Similar performances are scheduled for White Box Theatre in September.

8/7-9/7: “Immortalized: Together Forever: Hot rods, pin-ups and body art” Distinction Art Gallery, Escondido distinctionart.com This collection of hot rod-inspired art from around the world will be auctioned off to raise money for art scholarships for Palomar College Students. A pin-up contest and actual hot rods round out the experience.

CLOCKWISE (from above): “Gear Head” by Scott Rohlfs; an untitled drawing by Kristine Tran; “Photofunk” by Fine Print; Margaret Noble performing “Righteous Exploits”; “More Than Real Life” by May-ling Martinez

8/17-8/31: Concrete Jungle VISUAL, Normal Heights visualshopsd.com

8/27: Pen 2 Paper Bar Basic, Gaslamp thumbprintgallerysd.com

Four local street artists take their illegal curbside jive into the gallery for this show, exploring whether their urban edge is lost or found within white walls and amid bright lights. Frank Wallz, Fine Print, Buffalo and RESK 1 will display their art on canvas, panel, found objects and wheat paste posters.

La Jolla’s Thumbprint Gallery hosts a one-night showcase of pen drawings on notebook-size paper by more than 40 artists who put the best bored-in-class doodles to shame.

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“The main thing we’re trying to do is just make people laugh”

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anding the award for best animated short at the Florida Film Festival in April was only the beginning of the good news for San Diego comic-book artist and filmmaker Randall Christopher.

Christopher’s winning submission, Kleeman and Mike in Backyard Jam, also caught the attention of Network A, a YouTube One Channel focused on skating, surfing and other action sports.

Now, Network A is working with Christopher on Skate Sketch, a series of 10 animated shorts that debuted online in mid-June.

“It’s very design-focused,” says Christopher of the 90-second episodes. “Skateboarders are going to get it — there will be plenty of inside skateboard gags — but it

will appeal to everyone. And design nerds will like it.”

Christopher earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Florida State University in 2000, and now lives in San Diego. It was after seeing Kleeman and Mike in Backyard Jam at an event in Encinitas that a Network A representative first approached him.

Rather than hand over rights to his signature animation, Christopher and his longtime friend and collaborator, famed surf artist Andy Davis, pitched the Skate Sketch concept, eventually getting the green light. They enlisted the musical talents of Spencer Rabin (from local band Little Deadman) and got to work, making experimental motiongraphic animations that pick apart,

poke fun at and celebrate Southern California skate culture.

“We’ve all been around it our whole life and we have some funny ideas about it,” says Davis, who, for the last two years, has been working with Billabong on his namesake collection of board shorts and other surf apparel. “I think not being involved with a skate brand, or a skate company funding it, allowed us to take an organic approach and really do whatever we felt like. The network has taken a really hands-off approach.”

Both Christopher and Davis write and provide the artwork for the show. Christopher does the technical work; Davis handles art direction.

When it’s complete, they turn their collaboration over to Rabin, who composes the musical scores.

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on the components of a skateboard and features a comedic, bilingual voiceover by Davis’ son. Episode 2 is a romp through town on a skateboard. Episode 3 is a hilarious 1960s Department of Educationstyle spoof about skateboard safety. Christopher and co. are still brainstorming the rest of the series, but reveal that the final episode will satirize the concept of starting your own skate company.

“Because that’s what you do when you’re a skater,” Christopher says.

“You eventually start your own apparel company.”

If one or two of the episodes go viral, Christopher says he thinks the Network A folks will sign the crew for another series.

“The main thing we’re trying to do is just make people laugh,” Davis says.

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“I was just buying some clothes and I realized, if I get one more ‘X’ on my clothing, I’m next year’s Super Bowl.”

“They say Michael Phelps can’t go swimming for three months ‘cause he smoked pot. I think that’s kind of strict. I mean, I understand you shouldn’t go in the pool 30 minutes after you eat, but what kind of munchies did they think he was gonna get off that?”

—Louie Anderson on The Late Late Show 8/3: Louie Anderson @ Ramona Mainstage, ramonamainstage.com Louie Anderson starred in, and won two Emmy Awards for, his animated FOX series, Life With Louie.

“When it comes to Jimmy Hoffa, you could turn up pictures of him f***ing Amelia Earhart in the lost city of Atlantis, and I still don’t care if you find his grave. Leave it alone. He’s a dead guy, not America’s G-spot.”

—Bill Maher 8/4: Bill Maher @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com The four-time bestselling author currently hosts the 11th season of his HBO talk show, Real Time with Bill Maher.

— Arj Barker 8/8-11: Arj Barker @ The American Comedy Company, americancomedyco.com Arj Barker performed in and helped write the off-Broadway show, The Marijuana-Logues.

“Every picture my daughter draws of me now has me with a martini glass. It’s just a triangle, a stick and my three fingers. Yeah, three fingers.

She’s not that bright, but she’s a good kid. She makes a mean drink, too, you’d like her.”

—Tom Papa 8/15-17: Tom Papa @ Mad House Comedy Club, madhouse comedyclub.com The former host of NBC’s The Marriage Ref, Tom Papa recently starred alongside Matt Damon and Michael Douglas in the HBO film Behind the Candelabra.

“Women do sh!t that is certifiably insane. Puttin’ towels in a bathroom ain’t nobody supposed to use? What type of sh!t is that?”

—D.L. Hughley 8/8: D.L. Hughley @ Sycuan Casino, sycuan.com One of four comedians featured in Spike Lee’s The Original Kings of Comedy, D.L. Hughley recently partnered with Cheryl Burke on season 16 of Dancing with the Stars.

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“So, my girlfriend just made me get an AIDS test, and she wanted me to get the results on a Friday. I said,

‘I’m not doing that,’ and she said, ‘Why?’ I said, ‘Because if I have it, it’ll ruin my whole weekend.’”

—Jamie Kennedy 8/15-17: Jamie Kennedy @ The American Comedy Company, americancomedyco.com Creator and star of The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, this comedian/ actor is most known for his fanatical character in the Scream horror flick series.

“I’ve been clean and sober for three and a half years now. If you’re booing to that, I don’t mind.

I don’t blame you, because I’ll tell you, being clean and sober — I don’t f***ing recommend it.” —Steve-O

“I hate text messaging, man. I’m gonna start bringing books to the dinner table.

When people start text messaging, I’m gonna whip out a copy of Moby Dick.”

—Tom Green 8/22: Tom Green & Steve-O @ Sycuan Casino, sycuan.com Touring as “The Original Pranksters,” rapping talk show host Tom Green and Jackass stuntman Steve-O are taking their Las Vegas show on the road.

“Did you guys hear the man who wrote ‘The Hokey Pokey’ just died? It was very sad and very embarrassing at his funeral. They could not get him in the casket.

They put his right foot in…”

— Craig Robinson 8/22-24: Craig Robinson @ The American Comedy Company, americancomedyco.com Known as Darryl Philbin on NBC’s The Office, Craig Robinson recently starred alongside James Franco and Seth Rogen in the summer flick, This is the End.

“You learn a couple of things watching your wife give birth.

First thing you learn is: I don’t care if you’re a carpenter, ‘til you see a woman give birth, you really don’t know what 10 centimeters is.”

—Billy Gardell 8/24: Billy Gardell @ Pala Casino, palacasino.com Currently starring alongside Melissa McCarthy on CBS’ Mike & Molly, this funnyman was the voiceover for Santa in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas.

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fashionation A style-minded ENTREPRENEUR helps customers shop boutiques across the country without leaving town

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hile many would-be fashionistas move to New York City to realize their fashion dreams, Shannon Portnyagin moved to San Diego.

The 24-year-old left her gig as a global marketing manager for MAC Cosmetics to launch online shopping hub houseofboutiques. com. Her goal: to enable customers to browse

and buy fashion trends from other parts of the country without the need for travel.

Unlike online retailers boasting huge discounts, the independently owned shops houseofboutiques.com showcases offer a different kind of value: exclusivity.

“Our shoppers aren’t looking for a deal, they’re looking for unique items they can’t find anywhere else,” says Portnyagin. “They

want to be confident they’ll have a totally special look no one else is wearing.”

Nearly 1,000 items from more than a dozen boutiques are for sale on the site. The selection may seem modest, but Portnyagin is expanding her collection and says her plan is to add at least one boutique from every major U.S. city within the year, bringing another glimmer of the Big Apple to the sunshine of America’s Finest.

MAIN: A peek inside GALLERIe in Bird Rock, one of the stores featured at houseofboutiques.com. INSET: Shannon Portnyagin visits GALERIe.

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San Diego boutiques to explore at houseofboutiques.com Blended Industries — La Jolla Bloom — East Village Durante’s Menswear — Del Mar GALERIe — La Jolla Icons — Encinitas Julie’s Beachwear — Del Mar Junc Life & Style — South Park La Boutique Les Deux — Del Mar Pebbles by the Beach — Del Mar Style Child — University Heights

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Shannon Portnyagin describes her faraway faves Nola’s — Paducah, Kentucky “Nola’s is brand new to Paducah, Kentucky. Their ‘everyday’ wear includes fantastic selections for young professionals and casual vacationers alike.

Some brands will be familiar to the San Diego shopper, and some are totally foreign. And when are you ever going to get to visit Paducah and shop this boutique in person?

Never.”

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Bittersweet — Salem, Oregon “Our Oregon boutique is a great collaboration between a mother and daughter who know how to dress a wide range of ages. They provide San Diego shoppers a unique opportunity to buy flirty and flattering items that don’t break the bank. Many boutiques are pricey, but Bittersweet is great for our aspirational shoppers that want quality trends they can afford. The entire houseofboutiques team is obsessed with the Nikibiki Ursula Skirt that’s one-size-fits-all for $25.

It’s amazing.”

Fanci That — Kearney, Nebraska “The ladies behind Fanci That, our boutique from Kearney, Nebraska, describe their store as ‘western chic.’

The products they provide through our site are unlike anything you’ll find in the San Diego market. With amazing cowgirl boots and colorful casual-wear, S.D. shoppers will love being able to create a totally unique look with what they have to offer. I bought a pair of boots for an upcoming trip to Nashville, but have somehow been able to make them work with everything I wear to work in San Diego.”

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extremes Top travel destinations for adventure seekers B y e ric hiss

Experiencing new foods and cultures can be thrilling, but it’s adventure tourism that takes adrenaline junkies to the world’s most action-packed destinations. Ready to take the leap? Consider these international locales for an exciting vacation of climbing, surfing, paddling, diving, trekking, skiing and generally getting awed and amped while exploring some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth.

Ecuador

Charles Darwin was one of the first outsiders to discover that something special was up in Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands have since attracted not only scientists, but also divers and other adventurers seeking to catch glimpses of everything from schools of hammerhead sharks to rare birds and reptiles. Increasingly, though, it’s the South American country’s mainland marvels that have been attracting the adrenaline set. Volcano treks, Amazon expeditions through the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve (home to the world’s greatest biodiversity) and motorcycle expeditions that travel along cow paths and coastal roads are just a few of the avenues of adventure here. en.ecuador.travel, aggressor.com/galapagos.php

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British Columbia

From North America’s longest spring skiing season to sea kayaking with orcas, British Columbia does adventure with a capital “A.” The biggest challenge here is deciding what to do. Tops on the menu has to be Whistler Blackcomb, with its epic network of runs, lifts and trails for all-season adventures including skiing, boarding and trekking. For mountain bikers, this westernmost Canadian province’s mountains are the wheel deal, playing host to the world-famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park.

Another bucket-lister is Vancouver Island’s West Coast trail, a multi-day coastal wonder where challenging hikes, empty surf breaks and stellar sunsets await. whistlerblackcomb.com, hellobc.com

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French Polynesia

Gorgeous Pacific sunsets, beaches of powder-soft sand, ahh-inspiring overwater bungalows — it’s true, Tahiti and her islands have their soft spots. But French Polynesia is also home to Teahupo’o, the world’s most feared and respected surf break, as well as countless secret surf spots. Off-the-chart adventures like a trail-run up the 6,000-foot, mist-shrouded Aorai mountain should also get the blood pumping. Native culture remains strong here, its influence felt in the Hawaiki Nui Va’a and Bora Bora’s IronMana, longdistance boat races that test the endurance of the world’s best paddlers. Get in the action by renting a canoe and following the path of ancient oceanic voyagers, or by SCUBA diving Rangiroa, one of the world’s largest atolls. tahititourisme.com, kainaluxt.com, boraboraliquidfestival.com S y l v a i n G i rardot, “ to p d i v e ”

Namibia

If you think adventure isn’t what it used to be, and you yearn to be challenged and awestruck, then go to Namibia. This is the land of 100km adventure races, sand-boarding expeditions among the tallest dunes on Earth and world-record kite-boarding speeds (55 knots). The arid country’s 300 days of sunshine make it ideal for skydiving. Another impressive number to remember in Namibia is 42, which represents the percentage of the nation’s land that’s under conservation. That means, whether you’re whitewater rafting down the Kunene River or running a 100km “century race” across the Namib Desert, you’re almost guaranteed to spot some of Namibia’s thriving wildlife, which ranges from crocodiles to desert elephants and rhinos. {continued on page 54} namibiatourism.com.na/adventure-and-activities fif t y - t wo [ august 2 0 1 3 ]

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Switzerland

With numerous peaks above 10,000 feet, Switzerland is essentially the birthplace of modern Alpinism. The Matterhorn and lesser-known peaks such as Piz Roseg are home to a thousand rock climbing, ice climbing and skiing/boarding adventures, but that’s only a peek at the peak experiences the country offers. Depending on the season, you can also try snow kiting, mountain biking along a well-maintained system of trails or cruising twisting alpine roads on a motorcycle.

Switzerland’s popular adventure parks feature zip-treks, rope climbs and other obstacles, all framed by some of the world’s most breathtaking mountain views. myswitzerland.com/en/interests/adventure-sports-winter.html Cr i s to f s ondere g g er

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Travel writer Eric Hiss regularly navigates the world in search of off-the-beaten-path, unexpected and enlightening stories.

In a career spanning a decade, he has contributed to dozens of publications and websites, including Condé Nast Traveler, Los Angeles Times, Delta Sky, Robb Report, Variety, Men’s Journal and others.

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EAR WE GO

JLab Go Bluetooth Headset With an eight-hour battery and up to a 30-foot range, this Bluetooth headset enables unfettered movement, eliminating the wires associated with regular headphones. $39.95, jlabaudio.com

SOUND OFF

Finis Neptune Winner of a 2013 Red Dot Award for product design, this revolutionary waterproof mp3 player transmits sound waves through the cheekbone and directly into the inner ear. $159.99, finisinc.com

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PEER GOGGLES

Liquid Image Model 369 Torque HD+ Wifi These goggles record highdefinition footage straight to a tablet or smartphone. The 135-degree rotating lens makes capturing the best angle a snap. $399.99, liquidimageco.com

PRO-MOTION

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition Capture photos and videos with the most powerful and versatile GoPro yet. The HERO3 is 30 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter and three times faster than previous models, even in up to 197 feet of water. It also comes with a WiFi remote and is compatible with new accessories like a removable touch-screen called the LCD Touch BacPac. $399.99, gopro.com

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Recon MOD Live HUD This goggle attachment with heads-up display and GPS indicates direction while tracking altitude, speed and even airtime. Smartphone connectivity allows for answering calls and reading text messages without fumbling for gloves. $599, reconinstruments.com

HOME BASS

JLab Crasher This wireless Bluetooth speaker streams music from up to 30 feet away from a mobile device. It has fantastic, deep-bass sound quality and a built-in microphone/speaker that pauses music during phone calls. The Crasher can also charge a smartphone, and its rugged steel body can survive being run over by a car. $79.99, jlabaudio.com

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Sighting

Where to fInd extreme adventure in San Diego

By Kyle Hall

Photos by Paul Body & Sara Norris

air combat, n 1986, Top Gun showed San Diego’s propensity for intensity with extreme the mention to — not sexing extreme motorcycle wheelies and extreme flight-instructor forget?) could Who scene. ll most extreme high-five of all time. (It’s during the volleyba 221,000 fans When the X (as in “extreme”) Games first came to town in 1997, a record extremely rich. he’s Now, then. watched local legend Tony Hawk win gold. Dude was extreme g, then it pumpin ine adrenal the If watching Tom Cruise and Tony Hawk reruns still gets of a ent excitem for calls day the may be time to consider signing up for AARP. But when res. adventu higher order, find action satisfaction in these extreme local

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Offering retro thrills since 1994, Barnstorming Adventures provides cruises into the clouds. A tame ride in a circa-1920s biplane comes with an open-air view for two. If the modest speed kills the thrill factor, ask the pilot to try a few aerobatics — and hold your stomach.

Adventure takes flight

A 1943 North American SNJ-4 Texan war bird that was used to train pilots in World War II now serves the nation by completing loops, whatever the heck a half-Cuban 8 is (ask the instructor) and other gut-churning aerobatics. On longer flights, customers are allowed to take the controls.

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throttle-up and into the blue yonder to fakedestroy other fighter planes returning fire.

These flights may be discontinued in the fall, so would-be Mavericks should hurry over before their chance to fly gets Goose’d.

Barnstorming Adventures 3750 John J. Montgomery Dr., Ste. D, Kearny Mesa 800.759.5667, barnstorming.com Flights range from $219 to $596.

Go Back to the Future on this real-life hoverboard

Can the Flyboard possibly be as awesome as it appears?

“It’s way more fun than it looks,” says Andrew Hickey, co-owner of Aquatic Aviation.

Connected to a jet ski by a 55-foot hose that reroutes engine thrust to the user’s feet, the Flyboard essentially turns the rider into a fire-retardant Iron Man. Hickey (pictured above) demonstrates how to steer the contraption by using his body to direct the

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high-pressure water stream. Flyboarders can maintain stable flight at above 30 feet, and then propel themselves back to the water’s surface and below to explore the aquatic realm like a human submarine.

Perhaps the coolest part: being able to dive in and out of the water in giant arcs like a super-dolphin.

Aquatic Aviation 1880 Harbor Island Dr., Harbor Island 888.265.2728, aquaticaviation.net Sessions start at $149.

It’s always a good time to drop in Skydive San Diego is a picturesque place for those hell-bent on jumping out of planes and landing in the same field from which they took off a few minutes earlier.

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out of the plane for a full minute of freefall, followed by a six-minute float to the ground. Beginners fly tandem, tethered to an instructor, while experienced daredevils in wing suits tear back and forth across the sky.

Skydive San Diego 13531 Otay Lakes Rd., Jamul 619.216.8416, skydivesandiego.com Tandem jumps start at $189, if booked in advance online.

Battle it out on-base The safest place to get shot by real-life Marines, The Paintball Park at Camp Pendleton provides eight expansive fields of war-game intensity. Obstacles to cower behind range from retired combat tanks to thatched huts to massive castles and life-size dinosaurs.

If paint-filled plastic balls making impact at 300 feet-per-second sounds painful, try the close-combat Airsoft park, where combatants shoot each other with smaller balls of solid plastic (sounds innocuous) and kid-friendly Splatmaster paintball guns that fire at slower speeds.

Before Suiting Up: A valid driver’s license, proof of registration and insurance are required for admittance to Camp Pendleton, so check yo’self before you wreck yo’ chances of playing paintball.

The Paintball Park Camp Pendleton: 1700 Vandegrift Blvd., O-side Miramar (temporarily military only): 2522T Maxam Ave., Miramar 866.985.4932, thepaintballpark.com Packages start at $50 for civilians, $35 for military.

An alternative to the big-boy parks on military bases is Total Combat Paintball at Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista. The facility features a 40,000 square-foot playing area with inflatable obstacles, Splatmaster for the kids and, as the company’s website promises, “the only time you won’t go to jail for shooting your spouse.”

Total Combat Paintball 2015 Birch Rd., Chula Vista 619.320.6827, totalcombatpaintball.com Packages start at $32.99.

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Get a bird’s eye view of the coast

Torrey Pines Gliderport provides a variety of ways to soar, none of which involves being pushed out of an airplane — just jumping off a cliff. After signing waivers and learning safety guidelines, participants march toward the 320-foot cliffs above Blacks Beach to ride rising air currents for 20 to 25 minutes.

Tandem flights with hang gliding and paragliding instructors are available seven days a week, wind permitting. Inspired flyers wanting that pesky instructor off their backs can apply the cost of the initial tandem flight to certification fees.

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P A UL B O D Y

Torrey Pines Gliderport 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr., La Jolla 858.452.9858, sandiegofreeflight.com Tandem flights start at $150.

Take a soaring safari and a treetop trek

Being part of the jet set has never been so fun Jetpack America is the crew behind a blooper that aired on Fox 5 (Google “jetpack fail”).

Fortunately, they’ve mastered the controls since the 2011 incident and have found a permanent home in Mission Bay, where locals can get their feet — and everything else — wet, seven days a week.

“The technology has been around a while,” says Dean O’Malley, the company’s president. “It’s just been re-purposed to fly, rather than go across the water.”

And fly it does. Connected to a self-contained “boat unit” via a 33foot hose, the jetpack provides 500-pounds of thrust by pumping out more than 1,000 gallons-per-minute, propelling the pilot up to 30 feet in the air, or across the water at speeds up to 30 miles an hour.

Jetpack America 1010 Santa Clara Place, Pacific Beach 888.553.6471, jetpackamerica.com Flights start at $159.

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park continues to up the fun ante. The best bet is the Flightline Safari, a zip line providing the unique opportunity to enjoy wild animals while dangling above them. After a short training session and driving tour through the park’s breeding area, riders arrive at a distant takeoff platform so far from the landing, it’s barely visible.

“At 3,677-feet, it’s the longest zip line in the lower 48,” says tour operator Breanna Murray, who’s also super-knowledgeable about elephant cooling habits. (Spoiler alert: They use their ears as fans.)

The Safari Park also offers some extreme adventures: soaring to nearly 500 feet in a tethered helium balloon with a circular walkway, traversing treetops 35 feet from the ground on a ropes course with more than a dozen obstacles and an intimate meetand-greet with a cheetah.

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San Diego Zoo Safari Park 15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd., Escondido 760.747.8702, sdzsafaripark.org $70 for Zipline Safari, does not include park admission.

Another Zip Code For a more extensive zip line experience, check out Navitat Canopy Adventures in the San Gabriel Mountains north of L.A. It has 10 zip-lines (the tallest of which is 300 feet), four Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom-type rope bridges and 90-foot platforms from which to rappel back to Earth.

Navitat Canopy Adventures 6047 Park Dr., Wrightwood 760.249.9990, navitat.com Tours start at $99.

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eremy P. McGhee’s faithful black Lab, Freedom, is by his side almost everywhere he goes. But not even Freedom was up for McGhee’s latest adventure.

Climbing up and then skiing down Bloody Couloir, a mountain outside Mammoth Lakes, is a big deal for even the toughest backcountry powder chasers. McGhee’s got the extra challenge of being in a wheelchair.

Paralyzed from the middle of the back down in a motorcycle accident, the California native was back skiing in Colorado just months after his accident. When he hit the bunny hill for those first few runs (his ribs still broken), half a dozen people had to help him as he tried to regain some semblance of his life as an outdoor enthusiast and athlete.

“Yeah, it was frustrating,” says McGhee, blue-eyed, sun-kissed and with a fresh scrape on his nose from being hit in the face with a paddle during a surf session a few days ago. Then he shrugs, adding, “But, whatever. It was humbling.”

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or the recent climb, McGhee wanted to do most of the heavy lifting. He knew his wheelchair couldn’t get him to the top, so he and his crew equipped a child’s sled with a pulley system, essentially requiring McGhee to drag himself up the mountain using only his upperbody strength.

“I just wanted to eat this peanut butter and jelly sandwich with my friends,” says McGhee with a laugh. His friends hike Bloody Couloir every year for a mountaintop picnic and ski session “That sandwich was mushed and mashed by the time I got to the top, but it was awesome. And I was starving.”

McGhee’s epic climb was filmed as a pilot episode for a television show, but everyone involved agreed the footage was too good to cut down to 30-minutes. So, the producers created “Drop In,” a documentary they hope will be the first in a series of films featuring McGhee being a daredevil — diving with great white sharks off Guadalupe Island, kayaking with whales in Alaska and downhill mountain-biking the most dangerous road in Bolivia.

McGhee gets an assist from a friend at Cardiff Reef.

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ow in the final stages of editing, the film is set to be released this fall.

Despite having overcome adversity, McGhee says his goal isn’t to be viewed as a paraplegic guy with the guts to do extreme things. Instead, he says the film’s message is about building friends and relationships through experiencing adventures and facing challenges together. He hopes the film inspires others to do something exciting, even a little scary.

“My friend talks about her tummy flipping,” he says.

“I like that. It’s a very tangible, straightforward feeling. I hate to say the word ‘should,’ but I really think that whatever gives us that feeling — whatever makes our tummies flip — that’s what we should be doing.”

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The Wheel Deal

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McGhee’s latest addiction is downhill mountain biking. His specially equipped bike is big and barely fits into his pickup truck or the gondolas at Mammoth Mountain, where he likes to ride. Pushing the bike uphill is painful. McGhee can reach back and spin the wheels like he would with a wheelchair, but it’s awkward and exhausting, and he’d rather ask for a push than struggle unnecessarily.

“At first, I was limited to the wide open fire road trails,” he says. “But now I’m proficient enough and know the trails well enough that I can ride almost anything on the mountain solo.”

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On a snow-covered mountain, McGhee is in his element. “I can go just as fast and big as everyone else,” he says.

The difference is the amount of preparation, consideration and gear that go into McGhee’s getting to the point where he’s ready to ride.

“In the snow, I need knobby mountain-bike tires on my chair and use insulated belay gloves to push it,” he says, explaining just one small part of the process.

“Three pairs of gloves are involved: liners, chairpushing gloves and ski gloves.”

Getting from his chair into the deep bucket seat of his sit-ski poses a challenge. McGhee has to tip the seat back, and then lift and lower himself in, paying close attention not to sit on any straps. If he sits on a strap, he has to start over. “A slight misalignment means redoing everything,” he says.

Once he’s on the lift, McGhee sits back and enjoys the view. At the top, he skis his ass off. On the way down, if he falls and has an especially hard time getting back up, he’s never too proud to ask for help.

Over Board The hardest aspect of surfing without having the use of his legs, says McGhee, is actually the most mundane: putting on a wetsuit.

McGhee used to load his board onto a wheeled cart, roll it to the sand, and then drag it to the water, all without help. The process damaged his boards, though, so now he either surfs with friends or gets a helping hand from other folks surfing his regular break.

Once in the water, McGhee doesn’t require help. His board is outfitted with a seat — he sits to surf. It has a removable fin, which he removes in shallow water to avoid getting stuck in the sand. He uses a paddle to help him through the second biggest challenge: powering through the shore break.

“Then, I’m surfing,” McGhee says. “I’m strapped in with a quick-release belt, so, if I eat it, which happens a lot, I pull the belt and eject.”

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Amelia Brodka rips a tweaked out frontside grind.

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he Oceanside resident, who loves skateboarding in the parking lot at her neighborhood Bull Taco, says her mission is to elevate female riders to the same status as the top male riders. In addition to mastering kick flips and vert ramps, the USC grad is boosting exposure for her peers via her new project, UNDEREXPOSED: A Women’s Skateboarding Documentary.

Brodka sites a lack of visibility of women as the reason skateboarding continues to be regarded as a male-centric sport.

She says big-name companies have been slow to put their female athletes in the public eye.

“They’re hesitant to put their sponsored girls on a paid contract or use one of their girls in a paid advertisement,” she says. “They hire models to sell products rather than showing the girls in

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Frontside smith grind where the horses run.

“They hire models to sell products rather than showing the girls in action.” action. They don’t know how successful it could be.”

Sponsors currently banking on Brodka’s success include Black Bear energy drink, Vox Footwear, Theeve skate trucks, Concrete Disciples skateboarding magazine, S-One Helmets, Arbor Skateboards, 187 Killer Pads, Chivas, Aura and Bull Taco.

Brodka travels the world to skate, hitting Spain and Australia, among other nations, and immersing herself in each region’s

skating lifestyle. On a recent trip to Ensenada, Mexico, she delivered 70 donated skateboards to children — boys and girls.

“If the media just shows boys skating, then little girls will automatically think, ‘Oh, that’s what boys do,’” she says. “But if they see everyone, they will know they can do what ever they choose and aren’t limited by gender.”

Visit underexposed-doc.com for more information about the film.

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Amelia Brodka’s favorite places to skate in San Diego Encinitas YMCA Skate Park “There’s a bowl with fresh pool coping and tile, two brand-new concrete flow courses and a vert ramp. A great vibe coupled with all of the things I like to skate makes for a wonderful park.” ecke.ymca.org S e v e n t y - fo u r [ august 2 0 1 3 ]

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Aura Skate Park “This park in Vista has a really fun spine ramp, a new bowl, a micro-mini and a street course with a mini box jump.

It’s indoors, so you don’t have to worry about poor weather or losing sunlight.” auraskateboarding.com/skatepark

Mission Valley YMCA “It has a great bowl with real pool coping and a well-maintained vert ramp. The staff members are incredible, and there are always fun sessions going on.” missionvalley.ymca.org

Martin Luther King, Jr., Skate Park “This park in Oceanside is a fun place to flow around and skate smaller transitions and hips.” ci.oceanside.ca.us

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Pala Skatepark “This park has a lot of great features, including a kidney bowl, large and small flow bowls and a series of hubbas [tall ledges] and rails that lead to shallow end with stairs. palatribe.com/programs/skatepark

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At San Diego’s first whole-animal butchery — coming soon, perhaps to a neighborhood near you — every filet and organ extracted from humanely raised cows, pigs, goats and lambs will be practically sushi-grade.

“I’ve eaten those meats raw, and so have the farmers, but I advise cooking everything according to USDA recommendations,”

says James Holtslag, who wields the knife behind The Heart and Trotter, a venture he’s launching with college pal Trey Nichols. The Virginia transplants plan to open a retail butchery by December, in either North County or metro San Diego.

“We want to take the mystery out of meat,” Holtslag says, referring to the schoollike environment the men plan to create, allowing customers to view “break-downs” of the animals. (Think high-school science

class dissections, but on a larger scale and sans formaldehyde.)

Several ranchers within a 250-mile radius of San Diego will provide the livestock. The animals, including chickens, are pastured (aka “free-range”) and raised in optimal sanitary conditions without hormones or antibiotics.

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The duo behind Heart & Trotter, Trey Nichols (left) and James Holtslag, show there wares.

BELOW: Supposedly, it’s so high-quality you can eat it raw, but probably just cook it first.

the duo’s promised inventory of offal (organ meats), house-made pates, scrapple and hard-to-find cuts like top sirloin caps and blade steaks (petite tenderloins from the shoulders of cattle or pigs).

The term “whole-animal butchery,” Holtslag says, “means using every edible product of the animal,” including various parts destined for dog food. Currently, the whole-animal butchery closest to San Diego is Lindy & Grundy in West Hollywood, where Holtslag mastered the craft during an apprenticeship.

“We were a little angry that there wasn’t anywhere to get sustainable meats, except for those that come boxed,” says Nichols, adding that the idea for the butchery originated when he was flipping meat at a barbecue he hosted with Holtslag.

“Unlike produce growers, there are a lot of meat farmers out there with no wholesale outlets,” says Holtslag. “We plan on changing that.”

The “Heart” in “Heart and Trotter” denotes the animals’ blood-pumping organs.

(Perhaps it’s coincidence that Nichols works in the medical field selling heart devices.)

The “trotter” is a reference to pig hooves.

While shopping for a storefront for their hearts, hooves and every other animal part, Nichols and Holtslag have begun branding their company “The Heart and Trotter Dining Tour,” teaming with local restaurants and their chefs for butchery dinners involving the hindquarters of cows. Sink your teeth into the action August 15 at Alchemy in South Park, and September 16 at Sea & Smoke in Del Mar. 619.708.3566, theheartandtrotter.com

Meating Places Grade “A” butchers around the county Tip Top Meats Founded by a German sausage master in 1967, this butchery triples as a restaurant and grocery store, offering in-house cuts of prime rib, pork chops, lamb shanks and more.

The butchers’ credo is straightforward and accommodating: “Whatever meat you want, we have it or we can get it — and we can smoke it, too.”

6118 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad 760.438.2620, tiptopmeats.com

Butcher Block Meat Market Sourced from several states, pork and beef loins are butchered fresh at this small, meat market in Barrio Logan, where staff members offer expert advice for transforming boring skirt steak into zesty carne asada. If you’re hunting for goat, the “new” healthy red meat, the butchers will push it through the grinder for use in tacos and chili. Se habla español.

2670 National Ave., 619.232.9960

Homegrown Meats It looks old-school on the surface, but Homegrown Meats was ahead of the stampede when it began touting grass-fed beef before sustainable, low-fat meats turned up on local menus. The company raises cattle on a Palomar Mountain ranch for everything from filet mignon to hot dogs. Check out the fifth anniversary celebration outside the butcher shop August 5.

7660 Fay Ave., Suite C, La Jolla 858.454.6328, homegrownmeats.com

Siesel’s Old Fashioned Meat & Deli, Iowa Meat Farms Owned by the Cohn Restaurant Group, these two meat markets harken to bygone days when butchers advised consumers how best to cook a double-cut pork chop or achieve medium-rare steaks. Both shops boast an array of Midwest beef, free-range poultry, Berkshire pork and domestic lamb, all trimmed, scored or ground to customers’ specifications.

Siesel’s Old Fashioned Meat & Deli 4131 Ashton St., Bay Park 619.275.1234, iowameatfarms.com Iowa Meat Farms 6041 Mission Gorge Rd., Grantville 619.281.5766, iowameatfarms.com

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Is a restaurant that serves 16 cuts of pork, lamb, chicken, beef and sausage a good fit for one of the fittest cities in America? “Absolutely,” says Adam Schroeder, the GM/gaucho of Fogo de Chão, a Brazilian churrascaria (Portuguese for “steakhouse” or “barbecue”) opening for dinner August 22 at the former site of Borders Books in the Gaslamp. {continued on page 84} E I G H T Y - T W O [ august 2 0 1 3 ]

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e consider ourselves very healthy,” says Schroeder, noting the restaurant’s expansive salad and veggie bar. “Guests can choose whatever kind of meal they want.”

Fogo de Chão’s offerings fit perfectly with the popular Paleo Diet (consisting of meats, fish, vegetables and fruit), aka the Caveman Diet. One thing that would be lost on cavemen, however, is the hospitality.

“Our service is extraordinary,” Schroeder says.

“The gaucho is the butcher, chef and server.

The food is the show. We feel we execute the churrasco style to the extreme. It’s all about how attentive our staff is.”

Current menu specialties include picanha (thin-sliced top sirloin, seasoned with sea salt), frango (chicken breast, in this case wrapped in bacon) and cordeiro (lamb chops marinated in white wine, fresh mint and lemon pepper).

Hundreds of years ago, Brazilian gauchos cooked meats in a hole in the ground, and then served them to family and friends. The Fogo de Chão (literally, “fire of the ground”) story began in the 1970s, with two young Brazillian brothers learning the traditional churrasco method of roasting meats. In 1979, the Coser brothers opened their first restaurant in Porto Alegre, Brazil, later expanding to Sao Paulo. In 1997, they

exported their concept to the U.S. with a restaurant in Dallas. By the end of 2013, they will have eight locations in Brazil and 22 in the U.S. These days, each Fogo de Chão restaurant serves up to a thousand patrons on a Saturday night, and the meats are roasted over an indoor, open-flame grill.

“Of course, we can’t cook them in the ground now,” says Schroeder.

“The health department would frown on that.”

668 Sixth Ave., Gaslamp 619.338.0500, fogodechao.com CLOCKWISE (from above): Fogo de Chão’s salad bar; a rendering of the restaurant’s façade on 6th and G Streets in the Gaslamp; a private dining room at Fogo de Chão in Dallas; a Fogo de Chão gauchos slices patrons’ meat tableside.

what’s at steak Other Brazilian restaurants around San Diego

Rei do Gado With a name that means “King of the Herd” in Portuguese, this churrasco has ruled the Gaslamp but will soon be fighting for turf with newcomer Fogo de Chão.

939 Fourth Ave. Gaslamp.

619.702.8464, reidogado.net

Latin Chef A small, unpretentious restaurant on Pacific Beach’s main drag, this one’s best known for Peruvian and other Latin dishes, and is a relative newcomer to Brazilian fare.

1142 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach; 858.270.8810, thelatinchef.com

Brazil by the Bay A modest venue adjacent to the Sports Arena, this restaurant and attached market are big with Brazilian transplants, many of whom live nearby in Point Loma.

3770 Hancock St., Sports Arena; 619.692.1410, brazilbythebay.com

Sabor de Vida This North County outfit caters (literally) to steak-loving customers, providing Brazilian-style privateparty barbecues and churrasco chefs for any occasion.

215 S. El Camino Real, Ste. G, Encinitas 760.230.0464, sabordevida.com

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In the saloon it’s all about choice: specialty cocktails, craft beers, and a variety of daily drink and appetizer specials. Many choose to join us for Sunday Brunch starting at 9:30am with Bottomless Mimosas and all-day Happy Hour including eyewatering Brazen Mary’s and sweet-and-salty House Margaritas.

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or my summertime adventures — a picnic in Coronado, glamping (“glam” plus camping, it’s a thing) along the coast in Carlsbad or making a quick run to Mexico — I like to pack an equally adventurous snack. Substantial and satisfying, a Mason jar filled with roasted nuts, seeds and dried fruit rises to the challenge every time.

Homemade trail mix is easy to prepare and can be infinitely tweaked to suit anyone’s taste. Pair honey and cinnamon roasted almonds with dried apple slices, or curry dusted cashews with flaked coconut and dried apricots. There’s also my on-the-go grub of choice: Tamarind Trail Mix. Sweet, salty and wonderfully complex, Tamarind Trail Mix is flavored with cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, honey, brown sugar, tomato and tamarind. Roasted nuts, seeds and coconut are then tossed with sweet dried mango and citrusy chopped cilantro. This finished mix is addictive.

Dark and sticky, tamarind is a fruit common in Asia and Mexico that can be purchased in a paste or concentrate form. Tamarind lends a fruity tartness to the mix that works well with the richness of the nuts and seeds. I purchased my tamarind paste at Specialty Produce near Mission Hills. It’s also available at a number of other markets around town, including 99 Ranch Market in Kearny Mesa, Bombay Bazaar near Miramar and North Park Produce in Normal Heights.

tamarind Trail mix Ingredients 1 pound mixed nuts and seeds (I used walnut halves, cashews, pepitas and sunflower seeds) 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes Large pinch ground cayenne pepper 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling 4 tbsp unsalted butter 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp light brown sugar 1 tsp tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoons tamarind paste* 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried mango Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

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rom its 1944 debut on a steamship heading to Hawaii from L.A., the Mai Tai was pretty damn tasty. Trader Vic created the drink to kick-up the cruise with tropical flair.

Soon afterward, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel adopted Vic’s recipe, helping elevate the cocktail to the ubiquitous crowd-pleaser it is today.

The Mai Tai’s roots lie in Polynesian cocktail culture created by Don the Beachcomber — aka the Godfather of tiki, aka Donn Beach, aka (by his mother) Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt — who began concocting and serving elaborate, exotic drinks at his Hollywood cafe in 1934.

It was after visiting Don’s spot that Trader Vic (Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr.) opened a Polynesianthemed watering hole in Oakland, where he developed his own grass-skirt shaking, South Pacific favorites.

Legend has it the Mai Tai was born when one of Vic’s Hawaiian-speaking friends tried it and exclaimed: Maita’i roa ae! (very good).

Very good indeed, but as its popularity grew, the tiki-themed drink was tinkered with again and again… for the worse, says rum and exotic drink expert Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco.

“The Mai Tai is history’s most debased cocktail,” Cate says. “It’s been brutally mistreated. Going down the path much the same as an aging Malibu Barbie, it’s been constantly touched up and tampered with by those trying to improve it, adding coconut rum, grenadine, pineapple and more garnishes than a British wedding hat. And serving it in a Hurricane glass.”

Cate, one of the celebrity drink-makers headlining Tiki Oasis 13 (see sidebar) August 15 through 18 in San Diego, offers this recipe for the real deal, sure to make anyone who tries it say, “Mai Tai have another?”

Ingredients

3/4 oz fresh lime juice 1/4 oz rich simple syrup 1/4 oz Orgeat (syrup from with almonds, sugar, rosewater) 1/4 oz orange Curacao 2 oz premium aged Jamaican Rum (Appleton Estate Reserve or Extra)

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Squeeze lime juice into a mixing glass, then add simple syrup, Orgeat and orange Curacao. Finally, add the rum (Cate suggests Appleton Estate 12 Year). Fill the glass with crushed ice and shake vigorously until a froth forms. Pour, garnish with lime and a sprig of mint and enjoy.

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What prompted the hiatus?

We took it as far as we could take it. When Mower started, MP3s came out and, within a few years, the record stores started going south. It was really tough to keep that momentum going without CD sales, even when you’re on a record label. We all had other projects that we were involved in. Dominick and myself formed a couple other side bands [a Rat Pack cover band called Slower Sinatra, and FOA — Friends of Assholes], Brian formed a band called Audio Audition, and Slower really started taking off.

Slower?

Basically, we formed a second band.

We suit-and-tied it, did an upright bass, kind of kept the Mohawks and tattoos, and kept it all kinda cool. We were doing Mower songs, but jazzand lounge-style. We recorded some songs and made a record. Then, an agency got a hold of us and basically said, ‘Hey, you know, if you guys get a whole bunch of covers, we can

get a bunch of work for you.’ So, we put like three or four hours of cover music ranging from ’60s to current, and Slower became the ultimate cheese-ball wedding cover band. It’s pretty badass.

For anyone who isn’t already a fan, describe Mower’s musical stylings.

Mower is an Old School metal hardcore band that has a bounce to it. It’s very different than most bands and it’s certainly nothing like the metal screamo acts that are coming out today. So, if anybody likes the Old School vibe, you know hardcore metal such as Pantera and bands like that, we’re very similar to that. And we create really cool live stage shows.

What’s cool about the live shows?

A lot of ruckus. There will obviously be a pit up front, but the House of Blues has plenty of room for people to kick back and enjoy the show and not feel like they have to be involved with the mayhem. But, it’s going to be a crazy show, and we’re expecting a good ol’ fashion rock and roll party, which I never see any more.

Your music has been in motocross and surfing videos. Has being tied into the Action Sports world impacted the band?

Yeah, ESPN has used our songs for many segments. It’s just really cool. It just fits the vibe of the craziness that people are pouring off these days.

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8/1: Chicago @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Twenty-five of this ’70s rock band’s 32 albums have gone platinum over the past five decades.

8/2: Rick Springfield @ Pala Casino, palacasino.com The Aussie rocker behind the international hit “Jessie’s Girl” is most famous for making your mother want to leave your father. He’s sooo dreamy!

8/2: Iration @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com This indie rock band with reggae flair just released its third album, Automatic, last month.

8/2: Metal Church @ Ramona Mainstage, ramonamainstage.com The recently reunited heavy metal band has headlined three rock festivals (70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, Metal Days Festival and Headbangers Open Air) so far this summer.

8/3: Blackalicious @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com Hip-hop duo comprised of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ Chief Xcel who some say has gone (micro)soft.

8/3: Sublime with Rome @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, chulavistaboxboffice.com Sublime’s former bassist Eric Wilson and singer/guitarist Rome Ramirez make up this reggae rock band. They were court-ordered to change the band’s name (from Sublime) when reforming after lead singer Bradley Nowell’s death by drug overdose in 1996.

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8/4: Larry Hernandez @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com This Mexican singer-songwriter also plays the drums and accordion — hopefully at the same time, because that would be amazing.

8/7: Willie Nelson and Family @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com No stranger to the sticky-icky, this singer-songwriter recently turned 80 and must be as foggy as his tour bus.

8/10: Mac Miller @ SOMA, somasandiego.com This rapper from Pittsburgh will tour with Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz this fall.

8/10: Rebelution @ SDSU Open Air Theatre, events.sdsu.edu Reggae band from Santa Barbara.

8/4: One Direction @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, chulavistaboxboffice.com Pop boy band from across the pond, basically this generation’s ’N Sync, only with a fancy accent.

8/8: Los Lonely Boys @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Chicano rockers and a trio of brothers whose 2004 hit “Heaven” landed them a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

8/4: Gladys Knight @ Pala Casino, palacasino.com The Empress of Soul sang the title track for 1989’s James Bond installment, License To Kill.

8/8: Foals @ House of Blues, Houseofblues.com English indie rock band currently on a world tour to promote its third album, Holy Fire.

8/11: Luke Bryan @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, chulavistaboxboffice.com The ladies swoon for this Tennessee songwriter-turned-country-heartthrob.

8/4: Diana Ross @ Pechanga Resort & Casino, pechanga.com This supreme queen dedicated her entire 2010 tour to her late friend Michael Jackson.

8/9: SECRETS @ Soma, somasandiego.com These local hardcore rockers just released their second album and will perform in the Vans Warped Tour this summer.

8/11: Chris Isaak @ Pechanga Resort & Casino, pechanga.com This rockabilly singer-songwriter and actor was on the cheerleading squad in high school.

8/5: The Heavy @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com This alternative punk band’s hit “How Do You Like Me Now?” has been featured in several films, including The Change-Up, Horrible Bosses and Ted.

8/9: Pinback @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com Local indie legends Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow make their annual pit stop at the races in the midst of a world tour.

8/11: The Monkees @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Hey, hey, they’re The Monkees, and they’re still monkeying around in their 70s. It’s all fun and games until somebody breaks a hip.

8/6: Chimaira @ House of Blues, Houseofblues.com Self-proclaimed “full-blown, assripping metal” band from Ohio.

8/9: Midnight Red @ House of Blues, Houseofblues.com American boy band that toured with New Kids on the Block in 2011.

8/6-7: Xavier Rudd @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com This one-man folk band from Australia plays drums, banjo, harmonica and bass guitar, all while singing his songs.

8/9-10: Michael Bolton @ San Diego Symphony, sandiegosymphony.org The busy social activist recently appeared in a Starburst commercial, where his soft rock tunes “Boltonized” the chewy candies.

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8/10: P.O.D. @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com Nu metal foursome from America’s Finest, currently touring the U.S. with Texas hard rockers Flyleaf.

8/13: Plain White T’s @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com These pop punkers found their way into the limelight and one-hitwonderland with their 2005 hit, “Hey There Delilah.”

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8/14: Daughtry @ Pechanga Resort & Casino, pechanga.com In the seven years since his fourthplace finish on American Idol, Chris Daughtry and his band mates have released four albums and won several music awards.

8/15: Straight No Chaser @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Ten-piece a cappella group whose 1998 video performance of “The 12 Days of Christmas” landed them a record deal with Atlantic Records and more than 16 million views on YouTube.

8/14: Jonas Brothers @ SDSU Viejas Arena, as.sdsu.edu Pop trio of 20-something brothers whose Disney Channel days garnered them a lot of tween fans.

8/15: Souls of Mischief @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com Four dudes from the nine-member hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics make up this hip-hop group from Oakland.

8/15: Bobby Long @ The Griffin, thegriffinsd.com British folk rocker who auctioned his ’65 Epiphone Caballero guitar last year and donated the proceeds to the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

8/16: Steel Pulse @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com This reggae band voices political opinions through its music, including their recent single, “Put Your Hoodies On [4 Trayvon].”

8/15: Taylor Swift @ Valley View Casino Center, valleyviewcasinocenter.com She turns 24 this December, which probably means yet another album about life, bad breakups and all of the interesting things related to being a rich 24-year-old… all zero of them.

8/17: Weezer @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com Weezer swings by the track before The Weezer Cruise sets sail once again in February, when these alternative rockers and several other bands will perform for 2,000-plus guests aboard a cruise ship.

8/15: Cold War Kids @ House of Blues, houseofblues.com Indie rock band on a world tour to promote its most recent album, Dear Miss Lonelyhearts.

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8/18: Gregory Alan Isakov @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com Indie folk musician from South Africa, performing mostly sold-out shows all summer.

8/21: Andrew Belle @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com This pop rocker’s songs have been heard in TV shows including The Real World, Grey’s Anatomy and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

8/21: Steely Dan @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com Rock and Roll Hall of Famers currently on their U.S. tour called “Mood Swings: 8 Miles to Pancake Day.” 8/22: Ozomatli @ San Diego Symphony, sandiegosymphony.org The reggae band famous for performing in the club in Never Been Kissed, when Drew Barrymore’s character gets her first taste of “ganja cake.”

8/23: George Thorogood and the Destroyers @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com This “Bad to the Bone” rocker was recently included on the list of the 50 Most Influential Delawareans of the Past 50 Years, which begs the question: are there really 50?

8/23: Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Del Mar Racetrack, delmarscene.com The big-time indie rock trio just played at the Coachella and Firefly Music Festivals this year.

8/24: Baroness @ The Casbah, casbahmusic.com Following a scary tour bus accident last fall, this metal rock band is back on tour, hopefully with a new bus driver.

8/24: Wang Chung @ Ramona Mainstage, ramonamainstage.com Resist the urge to do it tonight, and Wang Chung with everybody else August 24.

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8/24: Toad and the Wet Sprocket @ Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, humphreysconcerts.com This rock band turned to Kickstarter to fund its first album in 16 years, which is slated for release later this year.

8/25: Courtney Love @ The Belly Up, bellyup.com The occasionally sober rocker is touring with her greatest hits (if you can call them that) and plans to release her new album, Died Blonde, in December.

8/26: Heart @ SDSU Open Air Theatre, events.sdsu.edu Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and their band mates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April.

8/27: Lil Wayne @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, chulavistaboxboffice.com Lil “Tunechi” Wayne, T.I., 2 Chainz and G-Eazy take the South Bay stage for their America’s Most Wanted Music Festival 2013 tour.

8/28: Wintersun @ House of Blues, Houseofblues.com Death metal band from Finland.

8/28: K.Flay @ The Griffin, thegriffinsd.com Indie hip hop singer currently touring the U.S. with Icona Pop. 8/30-9/1: Awesome Fest 7 @ Soda Bar, sodabarmusic.com More than 60 DIY punk bands are scheduled to perform during this fourday music festival in Normal Heights.

8/31: Phil Vassar @ Sycuan Casino, sycuan.com Country music singer-songwriter who’s penned hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson and Neal McCoy.

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8/3: PSYCHEMAGIK @ EL DORADO, ELDORADOBAR.COM Groovy disco-house from a pair of British gents whose hit remix of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” has become a staple in many big-name DJ playlists.

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8/22: ATB @ FLUXX, FLUXXSD.COM German, 40 years old and still crushing the big house/trance scene, ATB was 2011’s No. 1 DJ in the world, according to The DJ List.

8/4: KREWELLA @ INTERVENTION SUNDAYS, INTERVENTIONSD.COM Electro dance trio Krewella invigorates Southern California’s biggest pool party with their hit single “Alive.”

8/23: LOVELIFE PRESENTS ART DEPARTMENT @ BASSMNT, BASSMNT.COM San Diego event production team Lovelife turns two in August, and they’re celebrating with Canadian deep house duo Art Department.

8/9: POOLSIDE @ BANG BANG, BANGBANGSD.COM The new Bang Bang is making a boom with groovy house music, in this case

by Poolside, whose unlikely cover of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” is the perfect late-night feel-good song.

8/25: TRITONAL @ INTERVENTION SUNDAYS, INTERVENTIONSD.COM Trance duo from Austin, Texas, named one of “10 Artists to Watch in 2013”

by MTV Clubland.

8/31: MOGUAI @ BASSMNT, BASSMNT.COM Electro house DJ Moguai swings his 30-show Punx Summer Tour through San Diego for a stop at Bassmnt.

8/11: GRUM & BIXEL BOYS @ ANDAZ, SANDIEGO.ANDAZ.HYATT.COM Grum is crossing the pond from Scotland to bring his house grooves to the Andaz Pool deck. For a taste of what’s in store, check out the “Through the Night” on YouTube.

8/31-9/1: LED PRESENTS TRAMPS LIKE US @ VALLEY VIEW CASINO CENTER LED’s Labor Day weekend EDM mega-show rocks from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. with artists including Anna Lunoe, Dirty South, Nicky Romero, Quintino and many more.

8/16: PARA ONE @ BANG BANG, BANGBANGSD.COM French DJ Para One, who’s at the forefront of the emerging French house genre, has directed three short films.

8/16: GTA @ VOYEUR, VOYEURSD.COM For heavy bass that shakes the bottles off the bar, check out GTA’s experimental EDM show that mixes genres across the board.

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The Filthy Violets are a four-piece rock band. “We feature filthy, grungy rhythms with sweet, strong melodies carried by a four-on-the-floor beat,” says guitarist Jesse Lafica. Mad Traffic’s sound is alt. rock. “It has always been about friendship,” says Blaise Guld (vocals/ acoustic guitar). “We’re five brothers who push the envelope in music and life.”

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To compete, each band posts a music video to SoundDiego.com in early August in hopes of garnering the most votes from fans. On August 24, both bands will appearance on SoundDiego, the TV show, to drum up support before online voting ends August 27.

The glory? The victor gets to open for The Devastators, the act headlining SoundDiego’s monthly music showcase, SoundDiego LIVE, to be held August 29 at Winstons in OB. (Entrance to the concert is free — RSVP at SoundDiego.com.)

Mad Traffic trivia:

Filthy Violets facts:

Singer/instrumentalist Blaise Garza (third from left), who toured with The Violent Femmes and Rebolution, has a background in musical theater.

Drummer Tim Sams (second from right) is a Lego engineer, meaning he builds stuff at Legoland.

Drummer David Michael Torr (far left) studied African drumming in South Africa.

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Brothers Jesse and Jeremiah Lafica (first and third from right) started a two-man band called The Downbeat Groves in their garage, playing The Black Keys covers.

Guitarist Brian Fleck (fourth from left) started a music foundation to help provide musical instruments for school kids.

The song “Someday” by The Strokes inspired Jesse to start The Filthy Violets.

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Bartender Yancey Meyer rides his invention, the amphibious WaveSkate.

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Bartending skateboarder (or is it skateboarding bartender?) Yancey Meyer spent four years competing on the pro circuit and isn’t keen on doing things the traditional way. He’s won shortboard street competitions on longboards, tops his margaritas with Shock Top beer floaters… and surfs on land.

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“Without surfing, there is no skating.

A lot of skaters have completely lost track of where they come from.”

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he entrepreneurial father-of-three recently ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising funds for the development of his invention, an amphibious skateboard. Now, when Meyer isn’t pouring it on behind the bar Encinitas’ Beachside Bar & Grill, he’s slinging the first-ever surfboard you can actually ride to the beach.

PacificSD: What’s up with your new board?

Yancey Meyer: My company, WS Surf, has launched its first product, the Ampibious WaveSkate. This is the first hybrid board that changes from a carving skateboard to ripping surfboard. Just cruise down to the beach, pop off your wheels and paddle out.

What spurred the idea?

I began by designing skateboards out of old surfboards. My goal was to create a training device for surfers that went way past any skateboardbased training tool on the market. They worked so well, I knew I had something cool. They carved better, felt more authentic and were easy to ride. Then I thought, “Why can’t this board go back into the water?”

Do you prefer surfing on land or water?

I love both. Think on this: without surfing, there is no skating. A lot of skaters have completely lost track of where they come from. I’m sorry, but if you skate and have no love or respect or even warm admiration for surfing, you are lost.

What’s your best trick on a skateboard?

The Backflip. When I first did one, not many other cats had it in the bag.

Also, frontside flips on tranny were always buttery for me. Thank you, Roger Cabudaul, for teaching me that trick at the Kahalui Park, in Maui.

What’s the funniest thing you’ve witnessed behind the bar at Beachside?

We used to haze our bar-backs by making them run from bar to bar, searching for the “Guinness Key.” Every bartender knew the game and would tell the bar-backs to try the bar next door. There is no Guiness Key. Too funny. Once, we had our bar-back go to VONS to find us some dingleberries. Ahhh, torturing the staff.

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Altitude Adjustment The highs and lows of summer romance P ho t os by B r e v i n B lach

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izzy grew up in Indiana and lives in Encinitas. She owns and operates Tailored Hair for Men, a no-girls-allowed boys club of cosmetology in Mission Valley, with a second location opening in La Jolla in August.

Ryan was raised in Del Mar and lives in North PB. He operates two of his family’s restaurants in Old Town, Casa de Reyes and Barra Barra Saloon,

and co-owns Pacific Beach-based Beach Bum Blazers, a men’s apparel company.

The two met for the first time about half-an-hour ago, and are now riding in an Epic Limo to an airfield in Jamul for an action-packed blind date. Before they arrive to get high, really high, let’s review the pre-date interviews.

PacificSD: Why are you going on a blind date in a magazine?

LIZZY: I have been working nonstop, building up Tailored since December, so I haven’t had much time to date. I see up to 10 men a day but can’t date any of them, because they’re my clients.

RYAN: It’s a better option than Match.com.

What are you looking for in a date?

LIZZY: I’m attracted to a person who appreciates ideas and brainstorming but has the followthrough behind them. I like someone that keeps me wondering just a bit — I don’t need to hear the whole life story in the first 24 hours. Physically, I like a man that looks like he could change my oil, but at night could clean up well in a sexy suit.

RYAN: Someone who likes long walks on the beach. Seriously.

What do you do for fun?

LIZZY: I love discovering new places to eat. Music is always top on the list as well.

RYAN: I like skinny skiing and going to bull fights on acid.

Describe your special brand of sex appeal in five words or less.

LIZZY: Quirky, independent, confident, passionate, happy.

RYAN: Sexy and I know it.

Rate yourself on a scale from one to 10 for looks.

LIZZY: If I’m at Walmart, probably a two. If I’m at work or with friends, I’d like to think I’m pushing a 10.

RYAN: I’m an obvious 6.5.

How about for personality?

LIZZY: I feel like I am pretty consistently happy and fun to be around. Let’s say a 10.

RYAN: Is 10 really as high as it goes?

Fill in the blanks: I want my blind date to be “blank” and “blank.”

LIZZY: Adventurous and sexy.

RYAN: Sexy and sincere.

What traits could your date exhibit that would be deal-breakers?

LIZZY: Taking himself too seriously, talking about himself the whole time, bad breath, closedminded. Or if he’s a cop. I break the law too much; he may lose his job.

RYAN: Eating with her mouth open or having an annoying ringback tone.

What’s the most important thing in the world?

LIZZY: Happiness.

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along well, laughing and being somewhat touchy/feely while practicing the body positions they’ll assume when exiting the plane: face down, back arched, legs in the air (which we can only hope is foreshadowing for later this evening).

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The dual-prop Twin Otter takes off fast and maintains an aggressive sprint to jump height.

At 13,000 feet, the plane levels off. Right before the doors open, the daters answer one (final?) question:

backflip out of this plane. This is mental, completely mental!

PacificSD: You’re about to jump out of a plane at 13,000 feet. What’s going through your head right now?

LIZZY: If I were to die, what portion of my company goes to whom?

RYAN: I really hope I get to

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The date comes back to Earth

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yan’s out first. He backflips out of the plane with a full-grown man on his back and another guy with a camera tagging along to document the jump. A few seconds later, Lizzy, her tandem instructor and their photographer enter the sky.

After 60 seconds of free fall at speeds approaching 120 miles an hour, the daters’ chutes open for the sevenminute descent back to the airfield.

Once safely on the ground, Lizzy and Ryan rush to each other for a big embrace. High with excitement, they gather their wits and belongings before jumping into the limo for the ride to Wonderland Ocean Pub, Ocean Beach’s new waterfront bar/restaurant with 180-degree ocean views.

When the couple arrives at Wonderland, they take a seat by the window. Once they’ve had a chance to talk over drinks and appetizers, they’re split for mid-date debriefings.

PacificSD: How’s it going so far?

LIZZY: It’s going awesome. We’ve had a ton of fun so far, all the way from skydiving to our shrimp ceviche.

RYAN: I think it’s going swimmingly. She has extremely dreamy eyes, a sensational laugh and is just a vivacious, fun señorita.

What were your first impressions?

LIZZY: I walked out, and Ryan was holding this red rose. It was kinda sweet; he picked it up from his family’s restaurant. I was excited.

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RYAN: Holy smokes! She’s got fantastic hair and unreal eyes.

Is this the type of person you’d normally date?

LIZZY: Yeah, he’s motivated, he’s educated, open-minded. He seems like he’s definitely forward-focused, moving forward and growing.

RYAN: Absolutely — dark hair, bright eyes and a nice smile.

What do you think about the way your date is dressed?

LIZZY: I wasn’t surprised with the way he was at first — I was expecting some plaid-shirt California guy. What really got me was his gold, paisley blazer at the end. That was pretty cool.

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RYAN: Like a rock star; I love it. You can’t compete. And how creative were her glasses she threw on with the little mustache underneath? She’s a ton of fun.

How was the limo ride to the restaurant?

LIZZY: I think both of us were on a high, because we’d just jumped out of a plane from 13,000 feet up, and we were talking about how we wanted to do it again. We were taking a few shots of tequila on the way, as well.

RYAN: It felt like we were both on Cloud Nine, experiencing one of the greatest thrills in life. I think we both felt even closer and more connected, like we’d known

each other for so long, after going through an experience like that.

Plus, the Milagro shots loosened us up a little bit.

How was skydiving?

LIZZY: I know hair, and I’m figuring out business and marketing, but to go out of my comfort zone and to jump out of a plane was interesting. It brought me back down to everything, I guess you could say.

RYAN: It was insane. There was about an hour-and-a-half build-up, and then, all of a sudden, you’re hopping on somebody’s lap and cannonballing out of the side of an airplane. It was a blast.

What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far?

LIZZY: Like food. He was as excited about the food as I was, and I’m a huge foodie.

RYAN: I’d have to say the massive smile she had when she came out of her apartment. The next best thing was hopping into a full-body jumpsuit.

What’s the least attractive thing?

LIZZY: Not put on the jumpsuit.

I was real excited about the skydive jumpsuit, and I thought he was going to put one on, too. He was going to be my Superman jumpsuit hero and skydive partner. It didn’t happen. He decided not to.

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tequila instead of a full one.

What would your parents say if you brought him/her home?

LIZZY: I’ve only brought home one guy, actually. I think my dad would say he’s a nice guy.

RYAN: “What’s she doing with you?”

Rate your date on a scale from one to 10 for looks.

LIZZY: Eight.

RYAN: Eleven.

How about for personality?

LIZZY: Eight.

RYAN: Twelve.

Do you want to kiss your date now?

LIZZY: I would like to keep eating

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with him.

RYAN: Who wouldn’t?

Does your date want to kiss you?

LIZZY: Maybe.

RYAN: Obviously.

What are the odds this date will end more exciting than it began?

LIZZY: Fifty percent.

RYAN: Eighty percent.

THANK YOU! SKYDIVE SAN DIEGO 13531 Otay Lakes Rd., Jamul 619.216.8416, skydivesandiego.com {continued on page 124}

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cheers for fears A toast to safe landings

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espite having been open for only a week or so, Wonderland has already established a tradition: the Sunset Toast. After the couple returns from the middate interviews, and a few minutes before sunset, the general manager asks the couple if they’d like to have the honor of making tonight’s toast.

They accept.

Then, as the bottom edge of the sun touches the ocean beyond OB Pier, the music is lowered, a bell rings, and Lizzy jumps up on a bench.

“Everybody, raise your glasses,” she yells. “Here’s to drinkin’ tequila, effin’ bitches and lovin’ life!”

As the crowd screams “Cheers!” the magazine crew finally leaves Lizzy and Ryan alone to enjoy the rest of their date away from the cameras. The next morning, we call to find out what we missed.

What did you think of Wonderland?

LIZZY: Wonderland was amazing.

The food was insane. We had the mussels with green curry. It was awesome.

RYAN: Wonderland was killer.

They treated us like royalty and saved us the best table in the house.

They have one of the best views of any waterfront restaurant in San Diego. Really fun staff, as well.

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What did you have to eat and drink?

LIZZY: I had some kind of blueberry margarita, and he had a margarita as well, so we were kind of splitting them back and forth.

RYAN: Their craft cocktails were amazing. We had a jalapeño-infused top-shelf margarita that was great, and three different kinds of ceviche, which were amazing. And mussels and really crispy chicken fingers with jalapeño jelly/jam dipping sauce. It was some good food.

How did the Sunset Toast go?

LIZZY: I think I might’ve been quoting The Hangover at one point,

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and my love for tequila. It was invigorating. I love moving crowds of people and I don’t know how I came up with what I came up with, but it worked, and everybody seemed happy.

RYAN: I rattled off two or three little toasts she could do — talking about our date, what we were doing, we had just jumped out of a plane — and all of a sudden she goes on a rant about loving life, sipping tequila and effin’ bitches, right in front of the whole family crowd. Nobody saw that coming. I don’t even think she saw that coming. {continued on page 126}

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What happened after the magazine crew left?

LIZZY: We finished up dinner, had our driver come, and we went home.

I had to work in the morning.

RYAN: The anticipation and all the excitement and the anxiety pumping through our veins for two hours leading up to the free fall took a lot out of us. At dinner, when we finally got to wind down and relax a little bit with a couple cocktails, we were exhausted after that. We actually asked our driver to drop us off.

Was there a kiss or romantic exchange?

LIZZY: I think we just hugged at the end. I think it’s more of a buddy relationship. I had a ton of fun, but I feel like it’s probably a ‘friend’ status.

RYAN: As romantic as an exchange of telephone numbers goes. I would call that romantic.

What two things would you change about your date to make

him/her a better fit for you?

LIZZY: Maybe be a little bit more of a rebel. Or maybe it’s there, and I just haven’t seen it yet.

RYAN: Larger intake on tequila.

I don’t even know another one. I think I’m speechless.

What was the funniest part of the date?

LIZZY: It was on the way down to skydiving. Ryan had to go to the bathroom, so we pulled over to Jack in the Box, and I got a hamburger.

RYAN: When she went up in a huge jumpsuit and threw her hair in pigtails. She looked like Sporty Spice about to jump out of an airplane.

What was the best part of the date?

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actually flying up to jump out of the plane. We were both at a cool spot, excited and happy.

RYAN: Giving each other huge high-fives when we landed from our crazy free fall.

Will there be a second date?

LIZZY: I think that we’ll definitely see each other again, as friends. But as far as a date goes, I’m not sure. I think I’m just really busy with work right now. I’m not sure I’m ready to pursue anything yet, with anyone.

RYAN: I would say there’d be a second date, I hope. We’re planning on seeing each other at Opening Day at the races with all of our friends.

What could have made the date better?

LIZZY: If he would’ve brought me one of his cool blazers. His brother designs these crazy-cool, curtainlooking blazers that I would’ve enjoyed wearing as well.

RYAN: Probably, if we were both

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wearing Beach Bum Blazers when we jumped out of the plane.

AFTERMATCH: After jumping out of the plane, Lizzy said there was a 50/50 chance the date would end as exciting as it began. Ryan thought the odds of continuing action were more like 80 percent. But despite their hitting the landing zone after skydiving, the couple seems to have landed in the “friend” zone after dinner.

Romance, like skydiving, has its ups and downs. Even when dating excitement reaches the family-friendly height of “drinkin’ tequila, effin’ bitches and lovin’ life,” it’s still possible for a date to crash and burn. At least, in this case, it went down in a blazer of glory.

THANK YOU! WONDERLAND OCEAN PUB 5083 Santa Monica Ave., Ocean Beach 619.255.3358, wonderlandob.com

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inner and a movie is so 1998, but where can you find the city’s best date ideas?

Well, there’s an app for that (in San Diego, anyway). It’s called Details Matter, and it’s free for iPhone and Android.

The concept is simple: after downloading the app, users view and share great local date ideas.

Thousands of San Diegans are already using the app, which showcases hundreds of clickable date ideas (with more being added hourly), some featuring special offers Details Matter negotiates with the date providers.

Fly a jet pack on Mission Bay, ride a horse through Ramona wine country or have the most incredible picnic of a lifetime — anywhere in San Diego.

The app is free. The new ideas are constant.

The memories may be permanent.

It’s the little things that make dates better.

Thanks to Details Matter, dating in America’s Finest City just got a whole lot awesomer.

Download the free app in the App Store or Google Play Store.

“I swear, it was the coolest date of my life.

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Pull up a chair‌ anywhere: Pick a spot anywhere in San Diego for a vintage-vibed pop-up picnic with dinner, drinks and dessert (and a chandelier) for two.

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Saddle up: Travel through tree-lined hillsides and incredible mountain vistas while touring Ramona wine country on horseback.

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Be a superhero: Fly like Iron Man, dive like Aqua Man and play with the coolest toys like James Bond while piloting a jet pack 30 feet above Mission Bay.

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Run away with the circus: Take a sunset trapeze ride in Escondido. The safety harness and net give newcomers the confidence to go for it.

For reviews of these and other San Diego date ideas, download the free Details Matter app in the App Store or Google Play Store.

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Quick fixes for San Diego adrenaline junkies Catch air while skating/biking/rollerblading down Laurel Street from Bankers Hill to the airport. Wave off the ambulance to make the whole experience free.

Drink a beer on the beach. It was relaxing when your parents did it, but now it’s the quickest route to a thrilling encounter with the cops.

Storm the field… at the Balboa Park driving range in South Park.

Balls screaming past at more than 100 MPH can curb withdrawals for even the most strung-out adrenaline junkies.

Go sidewalk-chalking in North Park. Nothing gets the blood pumping like risking a year in jail for playing with children’s toys.

(Google “Chalk-U-Py”) Cross the border into Mexico.

Sing karaoke at The Lamplighter in Mission Hills. The amount of adrenaline released is inversely proportional to the alcohol consumed. Try it sober for the best/most terrifying experience.

Sunbathe naked at Blacks Beach. Things get exciting when the regulars saunter over to chat.

Pull the trucks off of that old skateboard and drop in… to the stairs at your condo. Neighbors love this one.

Play Frogger at the Interstate 5/805 merge. Counting the bypass route, it provides 21 lanes of car-dodging exhilaration.

(Disclaimer: Probably don’t do any of these things.)

1930s daredevils The Schmucky Sessions (unconfirmed relatives of famed Balboa Park horticulturist Kate Sessions) prepare to enter a drainage pipe on Fiesta Island for the last time.

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