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DOWNTOWN’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER San Diego Community Newspaper Group JULY 2011
Ice cream cocktails at Se Hotel, see Page 17
Ivy Nightclub’s Pool Parties at Andaz, see Page 8
www.SDNEWS.com Volume 12, Number 7
Fourth of July fireworks on the bay, see Page 3
LGBT Pride Festival in Balboa Park/Hillcrest, see Page 4
SUMMER IN THE CITY Forget the beaches. Downtown San Diego is one of the places to be in the summer. Rooftop pool parties, live shows, parades and the world famous Comic-Con all converge to make America’s Finest the most exciting place to see and be seen in the month of July. For a colorful listing of all the downtown happenings this month, turn to Page 9.
COMIC-CON invades
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BY BART MENDOZA | DOWNTOWN NEWS Amongst the big guns expected this year are a preview of the upcoming “Captain America” movie with star Chris Evans, a Now in its 42nd year, there is live web broadcast with William Shatner and Avery Brooks no question about it: in July, San moderated by Kevin Smith, and the cast and crews of shows Diego is all about Comic-Con such as “Dexter” and “Homeland.” Meanwhile, Fox will bring International. the casts of “Glee” and “Bones,” and director Jon Favreau will Nothing comes close to it for premiere his new film, “Cowboys and Aliens.” spectacle, crowd size or commerce. Between July 20 and July And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With hundred of writ24 more than 125,000 people will hit the San Diego Conven- ers, artists, actors, producers and more on hand, there is more tion Center, transforming it into one of the most important pop to see and do than a person could possibly take in during the culture gatherings in the world. The event is now so big it convention’s four and a half days. includes street closures and events in the surrounding areas While much of the hoopla each year surrounds the visiting and venues. movie and television studios, Comic-Con is also crucial link to While there has been talk of some movie studios not attend- bigger things for San Diego’s burgeoning comic’s community. ing this year, Comic-Con visitors won’t notice any slack, since SEE COMIC-CON, Page 7 both booth spaces and tickets have been sold out for months.
Comic enthusiasts strut their stuff at last year’s ComicCon International. Various superheros, Ewoks, Sand People and other fantasy notables will take over downtown PAUL HANSEN | Downtown News San Diego from July 20-24.
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