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• 8 San Diego speakeasies to explore | Because who doesn’t love a stiff drink + a good secret?
• Botanical Building in Balboa Park closes for renovations | The most-photographed spot at the landmark is getting a major makeover.
• ‘Top Gun’ 101: San Diego locations where the movie was filmed | The Tom Cruise flick synonymous with our city still takes a local’s breath away.

💭 Things that made us go ‘hmm’

• Mike loved learning about San Diego’s Victorian home history, chatting with Jay Jay “Jaycation” Maniquis, sharing his love of Pacific Beach, and learning about Balboa Park’s cheeky history.
• Monica loved exploring the stories of five NASA superstars with ties to San Diego, welcoming the San Diego Wave FC to the city, chatting with the San Diego Brewers Guild, and celebrating the debut of the Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center.

Photo via SDtoday

💜 Our favorite moments

• Trekking Through Comic-Con | Mike was so happy to explore the return of Comic-Con with Monica + get his just desserts at the “Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan” 40th anniversary ice cream truck.
• Debut of Little Blue Penguins at Birch Aquarium | Monica still thinks about Azulito and his tiny, California Burrito-sized friends — and how she wore an all-blue outfit hoping to become part of their family. They did not fall for it.
• We both loved our many co-working sessions at local coffee shops and, of course, the historic excitement of the Padres’ postseason.

• Pacific Beach Farmers Market | Tuesday, Nov. 15-Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 2-6 p.m. | Pacific Beach Farmers Market, 901 Hornblend St., San Diego | Free | Fresh food, art + ocean air are calling.
• Gremlin | Tuesday, Nov. 15 | 7 p.m. | House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave., San Diego | $15 | The viral rapper performs live with guests Enkay47, K-Ottic, The Neighborhood Kids + SxundWve.
• “As You Like It” | Tuesday, Nov. 15-Sunday, Dec. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla | $25-$75 | A retelling of the Shakespearean comedy featuring a cast of trans, non-binary + queer performers.
• Martin Sexton | Tuesday, Nov. 15 | 8 p.m. | Belly Up, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach | $30 | The Grammy-nominated blues singer comes to Solana Beach.

• GoodJokes Comedy Shows: Sean Grant | Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7-11 p.m. | Goodbar, 1872 Rosecrans St., San Diego | $0-$15 | A night of laughs at the Point Loma venue.

• North Park Thursday Market | Thursday, Nov. 17-Thursday, Dec. 15 | 3-7:30 p.m. | North Park Main Street, 3939 Iowa St., San Diego | Free | Browse through local vendor tents offering fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, and apparel.
• Payare Leads Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 | Thursday, Nov. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego | $25-$108 | A night of classical music with Marc-André Hamelin on the piano.

• 68º | Sunny | 4% chance of rain

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• Chula Vista is looking to keep residents safe and protect their privacy with new policies governing city use of technology + surveillance equipment. The regulations will create a Privacy and Technology Advisory Commission to monitor how the city accesses data from devices like drones and license plate readers. 🛰️ (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• The San Diego Zoo Safari Park began construction on its massive transformation of the Denny Sanford Elephant Valley. The project will change the park’s footprint over the next few years and provide a better space for the endangered species. But, this may impact the number of viewing times + locations during construction. 🐘

• UC San Diego is hoping to feed our minds with knowledge by establishing the world’s first Human Milk Institute. Researchers will explore the capabilities of breast milk so they can learn about its uses in clinical settings + build a safe banking system to provide improved access to nourishment. 🍼 (UCSD Guardian)

• There’s a spicy new addition to Kearny Mesa. Jomaru Gamjatang — a popular Korean hot pot restaurant — opened its first US location at 4681 Convoy St. Prior to its stateside arrival, the chain had locations in Korea + China, and it plans to open another eatery in Los Angeles. 🫕 (Eater San Diego)

• Keurig Dr. Pepper is betting big on zero proof. The soft drink brand invested $50 million in Athletic Brewing Company — a non-alcoholic beer maker with production facilities in Miramar + Connecticut. The brewery will use the funding to accelerate growth in North America. 🍺 (Brew Bound)

• San Diego County recognized the achievements of young citizens at its annual “25 Most Remarkable Teens” ceremony. Recipients are acknowledged for bettering our community in categories including social justice, technology, and civic engagement. 🏆

• Raise your glass to popstar Pink’s “Summer Carnival 2023” tour, coming to Snapdragon Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, with Brandi Carlile, Grouplove, and DJ Kid Cut Up. Get the party started by securing tickets — presales begin tomorrow + general public sales start Monday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. 🎤

• 56% of current + prospective homeowners think about their finances for at least 30 minutes every day. Dig into the study.*

• Daunted by a long holiday shopping list? Quick cash idea: List your extra storage spaces on Neighbor. You can rent out anything from closets and sheds to driveways and parking spots. Bonus: Listing your space is free. 💸*