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At 9am on Sunday (August 3), the 19th Annual Vista Rod Run will converge upon the streets of downtown Vista, with more than 300 of the finest hot rods around.
If you’ve never been to the Rod Run, the vehicles are nothing short of amazing, each a piece of art as well as mechanical engineering. […]
Carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, crafts, lots of animals, and great food - this is the Ramona Country Fair - and admission is free!
Riding lawn mower races, the “Ramona Idol Contest,” and a slew of eating contests promise great entertainment for everyone. This all leads up to a concert by country star Hal Ketchum […]
If you’ve ever been to Comic-Con, you are probably aware of how difficult it can be to get a room in town during the Con. Local hotels quickly reach capacity before the convention even starts, making it difficult for our visitors coming from all over the world to attend this huge event. This also means […]
The latest Zombie Walk took place on the streets of San Diego yesterday, to the enjoyment of the Comic-Con crowd. Zombies stumbled by the Convention Center before heading up 5th Street in search of fresh brains.
If you’re not familiar with Zombie Walks, you can read more about them at Wikipedia, or here at TheSanDiegoTraveler. You […]
Go Go’s songwriter and guitarist Jane Wiedlin was spotted at Comic-Con this year. Why, you may ask? She was there to promote Lady Robotika, her new comic book, in which she is featured.
Jane is not the first rocker to dabble in the comic arts. Remember Gene Simmons’ House of Horrors?
To hear Wiedlin […]
These signs are currently posted outside the restrooms at the San Diego Convention Center. Given the huge variety of aliens and other-worldly creatures wandering these halls, this seems a bit hostile, doesn’t it?
Where are the non-humans supposed to go? Do they expect them to just hold it in? From Wednesday to Sunday? Really?
The least […]
If you’re ever in San Diego on a Friday night and see hundreds (maybe thousands) of bikes riding through the streets all at once, you may be wondering what the heck’s going on. Rightly so, and even those who are riding along with the crowd may not be able to explain why.
It’s Critical […]
There is no shortage of strange and unusual collectibles to be found at Comic-Con this year, but there’s just something about these teddy bears that appeals to me. Perverse, aren’t they?
Photos by Carole A. Lane
Tags: collectibles, comic-con, teddy scares
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Are you a Lego Maniac? Plenty of San Diegans are, especially with LEGOLAND in our own backyard. If you love your Legos, here’s a challenge - build your favorite comic book character. Here’s some inspiration seen at Comic-Con, all made from Legos:
Photos by Carole A. Lane
Tags: batman, comic-con, legoland, legos, robin, stormtrooper
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With Comic-Con in town, driving around the Gaslamp can be quite a challenge. This is not only due to the crowds and the friendly freakshow walking around the Convention Center. There are also vehicles advertising everything from upcoming movies to energy drinks, and they’re enough to stop traffic.
Here are just a few of […]
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