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Players Sports Grill: the pleasures of Poway

Whew. Big relief. Kevin’s paying. Because in Poway, covid put paid to Happy Hour. At least here in the Players Sports Bar. Players is near the DMV and Walmart. And also — good for us …

February 17, 2022
Slaking thirst in the beer deserts

Certain parts of San Diego — areas like Miramar, the 78 corridor, and North Park — are well-known as local beer meccas. But having so many breweries concentrated in certain parts of town can leave …

February 24, 2022
Drummer Wade Youman’s multi-generational collaboration

“I’ve been seriously, with all heart and soul, committed to my local community for over 30 years,” says drummer Wade Youman (Unwritten Law, Demasiado, North Korea), whose new band Spray Allen is an alternative rock …

DJ Bassassin thugsteps to Step Brothers

Dubstepping to Step Brothers: Much of the 140 beats-per-minute dubstep and hip-hop-fused stomper “Riddim And Blues,” by Tyler “DJ Bassassin” Williams was created on a computer in his Poway studio. It’s where he pulls beats …

August 11, 2022
San Diego glimpses: the Doors, Elvis, Grateful Dead, Kingston Trio, Beach Boys, Pearl Jam, Gary Puckett, Ritchie Valens

Buckle Up Slide into the passenger seat and buckle up: we’re about to take a driving tour down a decidedly rocky road. Yes, California’s second-largest city will always take a backseat to Los Angeles, which …

Donutopolis and the three-tier donut birthday cake

I first caught on to Donutopolis a few months ago, but I had to wait for a special occasion to justify visiting the Poway donut shop. That’s because I needed an excuse to order the …

Iron Mountain and the sullen young adult

Located in Poway, Iron Mountain is a fairly challenging hike. With a length of nearly 6 miles and an elevation gain of around 1,300 feet, the hike will take most people 3 hours. Dogs are …

March 14, 2023
No more honky-tonks in Poway

Poway – why the rodeo still does well It’s rodeo time: seven seconds of hell on an angry bull. That’s what many San Diegans picture when they think of Poway. But times have changed in …

August 13, 2023
Potato Chip Rock from Poway

Located in Poway, Potato Chip Rock (or Mt. Woodson) is a moderately strenuous hike. With a length of around 7 miles and an elevation gain of around 2,050 feet, the hike will take most people …

January 5, 2024
Taco Taco Poway still has 99-cent fish tacos

“This is well-known among Powegians,” says my buddy Larry.“‘Powegians’?”“The good burghers of Poway, probably the least-known of all our cities.”“But I hear it’s a city for somewhat fat cats,” I say. “Not somewhere you’d find …

March 14, 2024
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