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Butcher’s Brewing Now Pouring in San Diego’s Santee
After contract brewing for a while in Irvine, Butcher’s Brewing has found a more permanent home in San Diego’s Santee. Before opening in early May 2013, Rey Knight (brewmaster and owner) and his crew made a few renovations to the old Manzanita brewery and tasting room including the addition of a few more taps for a…
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Magnolia Tap and Kitchen Open in Downtown San Diego
In the 1880s, the Magnolia Saloon stood on the corner of 6th and E in Downtown San Diego. It was a place for men to spend the evening playing cards, drinking a beer and/or whiskey or two, and probably enjoying a few working ladies. Over 120 years later, the bar has been reimagined and resurrected as the Magnolia Tap and…
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Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens Liberty Station Preview
Update: Rumor has it that Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens Liberty Station will have a soft opening on Wednesday, 15 May 2013! Two years ago, Stone Brewing Co. invited me to tour (read about it and see pictures here) an empty building in Point Loma. They planned to transform the empty space into Stone…
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Balboa Park Audio Guide Tour – A.K.A. My Masters Thesis
After realizing that a documentary would be way too difficult to produce in a timely manner, I needed some time come up with a new plan for my masters thesis. I spent two weeks in Europe enjoying plenty of Rick Steve’s free audio guide tours and then it dawned on me, why not create a free audio guide tour for…