#737: Catch A Show At The Indie.
It really is true. Great bands become great by starting off in small venues. Walking down the narrow hall of The Independent (a venue I never knew existed until about 10 minutes ago), I was immediately star-struck by all the glossy, framed photos. Green Day, Beck, Springsteen, Billy Joel, Lenny Kravitz all played here once upon a time. Wow. I wonder what band I’ll see next who will really be somebody in 10 years. Two hours, two lagunitas and three new…
#712: Geek Out At TableTop Commons.
Friend, Dennis and I were just looking for a simple, local San Diego bar with a couple board games and a lively atmosphere to tide us over until the weekend fun started. It was a chilly Monday evening and not much was open. But then we found Tabletop Commons. Turns out, it was THE board game bar. With at least 72 titles on the shelf. A DJ. A game host. A game ref. A jumbo-movie screen. And oh, a…
#704: Make Honor Roll At Public School.
If you know a bartender here at this bar, you’ll make the Honor Roll. After a long day of spontaneous road-tripping and neighborhood strolling around vast Los Angeles, friend Dennis and I need some libations to wash down the thirst of our sunny, sweaty day. Luckily, Dennis knew a watering hole, Public School in downtown Los Angeles and a trusty bartender named Jim. Jim treated us like “A” students. With unlimited play on a life-size Jenga time, a foot…
#703: Top of the Perch, LA.
Ahhhh… the best nights are often times the unplanned, spontaneous ones. That happy hour we decided to go to last minute on a random breezy Saturday evening in downtown LA turned out to be one of the best nights EVER. Like EVER ever. Thirsty and dog tired, friend Dennis and I strolled in just wanting to rest for a minute and grab a cocktail. Turns out, we stumbled upon a rooftop party with a packed show…
#95: Impromptu Concert At The Ferry Building.
Carolers singing at the footsteps of the San Francisco Ferry Building. Hark the Herald Angels Sing!