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Gaslamp Quarter Mardi Gras Gaslamp Quarter	Saturday, February 22, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
2020 Gaslamp Mardi Gras Party Hop American Junkie	Saturday, February 22, 6 p.m.
Rex Navaarrete The American Comedy Company	Saturday, February 22, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Rex Navaarrete The American Comedy Company	Saturday, February 22, 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Downtown San Diego News & Stories

Hangin with the kitties of The Cat Café

A little caffeine, a little feline companionship, a lot of sweet purring

Casanova has taken an interest in my iced tea. He eyes it warily at first, then leans forward for a closer look. Then he bares his teeth like he’s mad at it, but instead reaches ...

Bottle Rocket fills a Monkey Paw sized hole

Burgers and Nashville hot chicken join cheesesteaks on the menu

There’s an unavoidable sense of déjà vu as I sit at the bar, steadily chomping my way through a cheesesteak, intermittently washing it down with a local craft beer. Part of that feeling is driven ...

The Great Soup Experiment: Jalisco, Cafe 21, and Soup Du Jour

“You must cook slowly to bring out the flavor.”

‘This is going to hurt,” says Dr. Jamie. “Like, for a week.” He has been fighting to haul out a stubborn molar of mine. That was yesterday. Today, in IB, on Palm Avenue, I still ...

Spin scooters, too good to be true

Gone from City College, Little Italy, Gaslamp by Dec. 16

On Christmas weekend, I looked for Spin motorized scooters to test drive; I hopped onto the Spin app, and noticed two were closeby at City College. I strolled and jogged around the campus, between the ...

Did Joan Crawford own the bar at Brian’s 24?

I suddenly remember why I came... the Peanut Butter Burger

Crack o’ dawn. Brand new day! Toughest task of new year — to start getting up early — accomplished! On the other hand, not totally together yet. I look up along deserted Sixth Avenue. Right ...

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