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The San Diego Traveler

Archive for August 2007

August 31st, 2007

Labor Day Weekend in San Diego County (September 1-3)

For a holiday weekend, there really isn’t all that much going on around the county to celebrate Labor Day. Of course, that means that you’ll have more time for the beach and our other wonderful attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town). With the heat, I suggest heading out […]

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August 30th, 2007

Columbian Mammoths in San Diego?

That’s right. While excavating the site of the old St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, the crew from Roel Construction discovered an 8-foot-long tusk of a Columbian mammoth!
The fossil was found 30 feet down at 16th and Market streets, where a 14-story housing project will be built.
 According to Tom Deméré, Ph.D., curator of paleontology […]

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August 29th, 2007

San Diegans Protest for Peace

There’s a peace movement growing across the nation, and last night San Diegans came together to join in.
Members of MoveOn.org planned war protests in Vista, Cardiff, Escondido and Rancho Bernardo, joining over 500 vigils across the country for National Take a Stand Day.

The purpose of the protests was:
“to remember the human cost of the war and […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

August 28th, 2007

Joan Armatrading Sings the Blues

Joan Armatrading has been in the music business for 35 years, covering styles ranging from folk to pop, rock to jazz, and now, mastering the many styles of the blues. At 56, Joan writes about all she’s been through, but mostly about love and obsession.
If you’re not familiar with Armatrading’s music, you’re probably from the States. The […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

August 27th, 2007

Behind the Scenes of 24

 Fans of the Kiefer Sutherland TV series, 24, were excited to hear from Director Jon Cassar, and Executive Producers Evan Katz, Manny Coto and David Fury at Comic-Con in San Diego. We not only learned a little about Season 7, but also got to ask questions about the upcoming 24 movie.
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August 27th, 2007

This Weekend in San Diego County (August 25-26)

Have you made plans for the weekend? In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town, the beach), here’s a sampling of what you’ll find around San Diego county this weekend:
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August 23rd, 2007

UB40 - They’re Irie, Mon!

UB40 has been playing beautiful music together since 1980, yet last Sunday night was the first time that I ever fully experienced them.
I love reggae.  In fact, my hubby and I spent our honeymoon in Jamaica, making UB40 a sentimental favorite of both of ours, so this concert was much anticipated and LONG overdue. I purchased […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 1 comment

August 22nd, 2007

Summergrass San Diego

The 5th annual Summergrass bluegrass festival is coming back to Vista this weekend. This event, hosted by the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (AGSEM), brings together musicians and music lovers from far and wide for three days of music, food, and fun.
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August 21st, 2007

Behind the Scenes of Whiteout

 When Joel Silver came to Comic-Con this year, he had more than one project to promote. This busy producer is involved in projects all over the convention, including Speed Racer, Masters of the Universe, Logan’s Run and Wonder Woman. But the preview that I attended was for his upcoming film, Whiteout, starring Kate Beckinsale. (Love […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

August 20th, 2007

The San Diego Special Edition - August 20, 2007

 Welcome to the August 20, 2007 edition of The San Diego Special Edition. If this is your first time here, I should explain that the “Special Edition” is special because it includes the voices of so many other San Diego bloggers.
An invitation goes out once each month, asking San Diego bloggers and travel writers who write […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 10 comments

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