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San Diego Weekend Guide | February 27-March 1

SaFRIDAY Cookies on Tap: Craft Beer and Cookie Pairing | 4:00-10:00p | Mike Hess Brewing Company North Park | Did you know Thin Mints go well with an Imperial Stout? Find out what kind of beer to pair with your favorite Girl Scout Cookies at the Hess Brewing Company this weekend! Entry is $15 and a portion of proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Urban Mobile Market | 11:00a-2:00p & 4:00-7:00p | The Headquarters at Seaport District | Mobile businesses including food and fashion trucks set up shop here every Friday. Expect outdoor games, musicians, pop-up places for you to sit and enjoy your food, and more!

SATURDAY

KPRi at the North County Wine Company | 4:00-5:00p | North County Wine Company | KPRi will be onsite giving out tickets to the San Diego Zoo, Big Bear Mountain Resorts, Romeo and Juliet the movie, and Circus Vargas to the first 20 people! With over 600 wines at great prices, North County Wine Company has been voted “Best Wine Bar” in the 2014 San Diego U-T Readers Poll.

Free Weekend: San Diego Museum of Art | 10:00a-5:00p | San Diego Museum of Art | If you missed their Free Weekend in January, here’s another chance to experience one of San Diego’s best museums free of charge. Be sure to look for their newest acquisition by Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida.

SUNDAY

Gayle Skidmore | 8:30p | Casbah | Did you like Gayle Skidmore’s set at the KPRi Private Listener Concert last Friday? Well good news, you can see the multi-instrumentalist rock it again at the Casbah this Sunday!

Paint & LPs: Interactive Exhibit | Brokers Building Gallery | 4:00-6:00p | This is a great event for anyone that loves album art. Check out an artist’s interpretation of classic album.

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San Diego Weekend Guide | February 13-16

FRIDAY

Demetri Martin: The Persistence of Jokes

| 8:00 pm | Balboa Theatre | Demetri Martin is a multi-talented comedian--he's performed stand-up on Comedy Central, starred on his own TV show, been a contributor to the Daily Show, written books and much more. He's in San Diego for one night only at the Balboa Theatre this Friday.

ALO

| 8:30p | Belly Up Tavern | ALO, also known as Animal Liberation Orchestra, is a funky pop band signed to Jack Johnson's Brushfire label. If wanna dance on Friday night, this is the show to go to!

SATURDAY

Keiko Matsui

| 7:30 pm & 9:30p | Humphreys Concerts By The Bay | Humphreys presents a special Valentines concert with keyboardist Keiko Matsui. Dinner packages and two show times are available!

San Diego Valentine’s Cruises on the Hornblower

| Various times | Hornblower at Grape Street Pier | Still need plans for Valentines with your loved one? No one would say no to a meal and dancing on a cruise ship. See their website for special Valentines brunch and dinner menus.

SUNDAY

SeaWorld’s Lunar New Year

| 10:00a - 6:00p | SeaWorld San Diego California Theme Park | This year, SeaWorld is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year with traditional dance, acrobats, Asian-inspired food and drink and more! Access to the event is included with park admission.

Ozomatli

| Belly Up Tavern | 8:00p | The Grammy award winning Ozomatli plays Solana Beach this Saturday and Sunday! Ozomatli is sure to please any listener no matter what kind of music you like--their music is influenced by many genres including mambo, electro-cumbia, hip-hop and garage rock.

MONDAY

Circus Vargas: ArleQuin

| Mission Bay Park | 2:00-7:00p | You have until March 9th to experience a good old fashioned circus! This weekend, Circus Vargas performs in Mission Bay.

Macy's Museum Month

| Macy's | Did you know February is "Museum Month?" Stop by at any San Diego Macy's and receive a pass for half off admission to participating museums.

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San Diego Weekend Guide | February 6-8

FRIDAY

Circus Vargas | 7:00p | Westfield Parkway Mall in El Cajon | America’s favorite traveling Big Top circus will be in town at various locations until March 9th with their 2015 edition, Arlequin! See them at Parkway Mall till February 9th.

Aziz Ansari | 8:00p | Valley View Casino Center | Treat yo self to an excellent comedy show! You might know Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford on Parks and Recreation but he's also a hilarious stand-up comedian. Ansari was named a "Breakout TV Star" and "Funniest Dude in Prime Time" by Entertainment Weekly and People. 

SATURDAY

Burn Run 5K | 8:00a | Road Runner Sports | In recognition of Burn Awareness Week, lace up your running shoes and join the Burn Run 5K! The event will also have health and safety booths with information on scald burn prevention.

Eat Better Art cooking class | 1:00p | New Children's Museum | Want to learn how to make Valentines treats? Bring your child and create delicious sweets with the assistance of experienced teaching chefs! At the end of class, enjoy the yummy food you make! SUNDAY

Marvel Experience | 9:30a–10:30p | Del Mar Fairgrounds | This is perfect for all you Marvel fans out there. A first-of-its-kind attraction, the Marvel Experience brings you up close and personal with your favorite superheros and villains. Expect the latest technology like 3-D stereoscopic projections, state-of-the-art motion rides, augmented reality, and multi-person gaming.

The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters | Valley View Casino Center | 2:00p | The Harlem Globetrotters are back in town and ready to defeat their nemesis, the Washington Generals! Expect slam dunks, side-splitting comedy, trick shots, and basketball wizardry.

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San Diego Weekend Guide | January 30-February 1

FRIDAY Badfish | 7:00p | House of Blues | If you never got a chance to see Sublime perform, watching this cover band is the next best thing! Badfish will perform Sublime's 1992 debut album in its entirety plus other hits.

Food Fest Friday La Mesa | 5:30p-8:30p | GMC Acupuncture Clinic | Food trucks gather at the GMC Acupuncture Clinic to serve up tasty treats! This is a weekly Friday event that sometimes has live music!

SATURDAY

Patti Smith | 8:30p | Balboa Theater | Saturday is your chance to see the legendary poet, author, artist, activist and 1970s New York punk scene leader live in concert! Smith and her band are currently on tour until August.

Chinese New Year Carnival | 11:00a-2:30p | Oak Valley Middle School | Come experience traditional Chinese dance, music, martial art demonstrations, games for children, a silent auction, and traditional food from Shanghai, Guang Dong, Taiwan, and Sichuan.

SUNDAY

Super Sunday Blood Drive | 9:00a-2:00p | Bob Baker Mazda Carlsbad | Want to get your “free ski” on while helping those in need? KPRi will be on site giving away lift passes to Snow Summit or Bear Mountain to the first 102 donors!

Free Weekend: San Diego Museum of Art | 12:00p-5:00p | San Diego Museum of Art | Here's another opportunity besides Resident Free Tuesdays to see art for free! The museum is celebrating a generous donation by Conrad Prebys and Debbie Turner for the museum's centennial initiative "The San Diego Museum of Art Celebrates 100 years of Art in Balboa Park."  

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What’s coming with #Disneyland60 Diamond Celebration?

Beginning May 22, 2015 — Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration, celebrating 60 years of magic!

Last night, Disney unveiled what’s new for #Disneyland60 and we just can’t wait. Here’s what new and to be blinged with diamonds for the celebration:

Sleeping Beauty Castle and Carthay Circle will Sparkle

As part of the celebration, the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland park and Carthay Circle Theatre in Disney California Adventure park will glisten and gleam, each with its own diamond medallion featuring the letter “D.” The entire resort will sparkle with Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration décor and festive banners in shades of Disneyland blue. Also bearing the diamond anniversary theme, creative merchandise and food items will be designed to complement the celebration. We’ll have more to share on those special items soon.

Paint the Night, the Electric Parade

The “Paint the Night” parade brings some of the most innovative floats, vibrant costumes, dazzling special effects, unforgettable music and energetic performances ever presented at Disneyland Resort. This new, state-of-the-art nighttime parade floods Main Street, U.S.A., with stunning color, fun surprises and more than 1.5 million brilliant LED lights.

New version of World of Color

“World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney” illuminates the night in a contemporary and moving celebration of Walt and his dream of Disneyland, showing that anything is possible if we never give up on our dreams. Mickey Mouse will take guests on a fun-filled and inspirational journey through the unparalleled imagination of Walt Disney, exploring his decades-long legacy of memorable animated moments and the dream of Disneyland park.

Disneyland Forever, the Diamond Celebration Fireworks Show

It’s a completely new kind of fireworks spectacular for Disneyland park, debuting May 22, 2015. Check out a preview here:

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Pamela & Producer Sean sled off at Disney California Adventure

The all new Frozen Fun land is open now at Disney California Adventure… You can meet Olaf, check out real snow without a trip to the East Coast, and even go sledding!

Check out Producer Sean and Pamela’s race on the sleds:

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Phillip Phillips wants out of his ‘American Idol’ contract

After winning the 11th season of American Idol, Phillip Phillips has released two albums and put out several hits… and while he’s grateful for the opportunities he’s had thanks to the show, he’s had enough of the controlling contract he’s signed into since winning the show.

He says, “The value that the fans and the show have given to my career is not lost on me. However, I have not felt that I have been free to conduct my career in a way that I am comfortable with. I look forward to being able to make my own choices about my career and to being able to make great music and play it for my fans.”

Phillips has been asked to play shows for free, and has never been given the opportunity to re-negotiate his contract as his career has grown.

Read more here.

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Tom Petty to be paid royalties for Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me”

When Sam Smith’s ballad “Stay With Me” came out last April, many noticed similarities to Tom Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down”–including Tom Petty himself and his lawyers. Smith and Petty settled out of court last October but details of the settlement were discovered this weekend. This includes a 12.5% writing credit to both Petty and Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra.

“Stay With Me”’s credit on the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers has been updated to list Petty and Lynne in addition to Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes (of Disclosure) as the songwriters.

Do you think these songs sound similar? Listen for yourself below:

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Did you know it's Decemberists Day?

In honor of the Decemberists' new album released today, the mayor of Portland declared it "Decemberists Day." No, this isn't an episode of Portlandia--this real! Check out this proclamation written by author Lemony Snicket:

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Train, The Fray & Matt Nathanson coming to San Diego!

Sunday, May 24 Sleep Train Amphitheatre Train with special guests The Fray & Matt Nathanson

Okay, this sounds like a front runner already for one of our favorite shows this summer!

Train just announced their summer tour, Picasso at the Wheel Summer Tour 2015 in support of their album Bulletproof Picasso. They’re taking The Fray and Matt Nathanson along for the ride with a stop at the beginning of the tour on May 24 at Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Chula Vista.

Matt Nathanson says…

i am SUPER psyched to announce that the band and i will be heading out this summer on tour supporting my BESTEST (autocorrect doesn’t think that’s a word) friends of 15+ years, TRAIN!! also on the bill will be those sassy boys from denver, THE FRAY. that’s right people : that’s me, the fray and train. gently rocking your sweet asses all summer long. can you dig it?!

Ticket info coming soon!

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“Let it Go” singer Idina Menzel will sing National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX

“Let it Go” was the song stuck in every body’s head when Frozen first came out Fall 2013. It inspired countless renditions with people trying to imitate Idina Menzel’s signature belt.

The NFL just revealed that the “Let It Go” singer will perform the National Anthem to open Super Bowl XLIX at Glendale, Arizona’s University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1st. Soul singer John Legend will also be on hand to sing “America the Beautiful.”

Full story here!

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San Diego Weekend Guide | January 16-18

FRIDAY Anthony Green | 6:00p | House of Blues | Anthony Green is the lead singer of Circa Survive, Saosin and the Sound of Animals Fighting AND has his own solo project. He's playing with Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business and Elder Brother.

The Lovebirds and Triumph of the Wild | 6:30p | Java Joe's | Did you like the Lovebirds at our Private Listener Concert with the Lone Bellow? Well, good news! You can enjoy this local band again at Java Joe's this Friday!

Rock in the Park | 7:00p | Reuben H. Fleet | From January 16 till May 22, the Reuben H. Fleet is having their second annual concert series! Check their website for a full schedule of shows.

SATURDAY

Monster Jam | 7:00p | Petco Park | It's the world's largest and most famous monster truck tour! Featuring all your favorite gigantic trucks like Grave Digger, Metal Mulisha and El Diablo!

The Little Italy Mercarto | 8:00a-12:00p | Cedar St. between Front St. & Kettner Blvd. | Hands down, the most impressive farmers market in San Diego. There's 140 vendors selling local produce and products, live music, culinary demonstrations and more!

SUNDAY

San Diego Restaurant Week | From January 18-24, dine at many of San Diego County’s best restaurants offering three-course prix-fixe dinners or two-course prix-fixe lunches. This year, they've added Saturday! Tickets aren't required but reservations are recommended.

G Love & Special Sauce | 7:00p | House of Blues | This is a show you don't want to miss! The original lineup of G. Love & Special Sauce returns with their first album, Sugar, in nearly a decade and they're making a stop in San Diego on their tour.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade | 2:00-5:00p | Along Harbor Drive, Embarcadero | Celebrate the diversity of San Diego at the 35th annual MLK parade! The event first began as a small event in Lincoln Heights and has grown into a citywide event.

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San Diego's Top Story reads:

"Woman finds 5-foot snake coming out of toilet downtown San Diego"

"That woman," is Stephanie Lacsa of Vertical PR + Marketing who joins Chris to tell the story...

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San Diego Weekend Guide | January 2-4

FRIDAY

San Diego Auto Show | 10:00a - 9:00p | San Diego Convention Center | From New Year's Day through Sunday, January 4th, enjoy all things automobile! There will be 400 vehicles from 40 different manufacturers on view! Note shorter hours on Sunday (closes at 7:00p).

SATURDAY

Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure | 9:15a-1:00p | Hornblower Cruises | Climb aboard the Hornblower for a 3.5 hour whale watching cruise with narration from naturalists from the San Diego Natural History Museum. You might spot a gray whale, sea lion, dolphin or seal!  Go play in the snow! | All day | East County | We love our sunny weather in San Diego but let's admit it: we're a little jealous of the states that have a white Christmas. Go to Julian, Pine Valley, Mount Laguna, Potrero, Ranchita or Palomar Mountain for snowman making.

SUNDAY

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue | 7:00p | Belly Up Tavern | New Orleans native Trombone Shorty spent his teens playing with various brass bands and touring worldwide with Lenny Kravitz. He is currently the front man for his own ensemble Orleans Avenue, a funk/rock/jazz/hip-hop band.

Hillcrest Farmer's Market | 9:00a-2:00p | Hillcrest | Every Sunday, Hillcrest hosts local chefs and farmers. Buy fresh produce, diary, bread and sample tasty cuisine.

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How did #BallastPoint Brewing get its name?

In honor of New Year's Eve Skip Stegmair of Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits joined Tommy for some ideas for this evenings celebration and to share some cool, local history Ballast has absorbed into its marketing.

Cheers!  Happy New Year ya'll!

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Morning Show highlight: Roger Kube of @Surfridersd joins Tommy Hough to talk about the latest update on Trestles.  "The latest battle was won but the war is not over" ~ Roger Kube