06.12.2023

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🥂 Cheers to Drink Up Month

SDtoday will celebrate Drink Up Month in July 2023

Craft beer flights are a way of life in San Diego. | Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday

Clink, clink. We’d like to make a toast.

In July, we’ll be raising a glass to Drink Up Month, a celebration of San Diego’s vibrant beverage scene.

Last summer, we served you Drink Up Week and explored local Happy Hour deals, the history of mezcal, the pretty Pink Rose Cafe, super San Diego-themed craft beers, and over-the-top cocktails and mocktails.

This year, we’re feeling especially thirsty and plan to cover everything from coffee and tea, to smoothies, meaderies, and of course — more craft beer. The best part? You will help us shape our coverage.

Please take this survey to have your say in the Drink Up stories we put together next month. Which coffee shop should we try next? Where can we find the best smoothie in San Diego? Where’s your favorite Happy Hour spot? Tell us everything.

If you’re part of a local brewery, tea shop, bar, coffee shop, or anything in between, we want to hear from you, too. Email us if you’re interested in creating a month-long Drink Up special for SDtoday readers or sharing a locally-inspired recipe.

In the meantime, sip tight. It’ll be July in no time. Cheers, SD.

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Which local businesses would you like to see in our Drink Up Month coverage?

Nominate your favorite local spots for any and all kinds of drinks.

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Events

Monday, June 12

Playing with Fire Dinner Series | Monday, June 12 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Lodge at Torrey Pines, 11480 N. Torrey Pines Rd., La Jolla | $145 | Executive Chef Kelli Crosson and Chef de Cuisine Ryan Dzierzawski prepare a dinner made over a wood-burning fire.
Secret San Diego Open Mic | Monday, June 12 | 6:30 p.m. | The Music Box, 1337 India St., San Diego | Free | Discover local talents at this salon-style performance event.
Queer Mvmnt Fest | Monday, June 12-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Locations vary, San Diego | Free | A series of programming showing talents from queer artists in San Diego.

Tuesday, June 13

Oasis Presents: The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis | Tuesday, June 13 | 1-3 p.m. | Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego | Free | Drs. Dave and Marti Peck dig into this mystery during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians | Tuesday, June 13 | 6:40 p.m. | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego | $23-$91 | The Padres swing against the Ohio team, plus it’s the Peruvian Heritage Night theme game.
San Diego Jazz Collective Jam Session | Tuesday, June 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Duck Foot Brewing Company, 8920 Kenamar Dr., Ste. 210, San Diego | Free | Listing to jazzy, unrehearsed music and score two fish tacos and a beer for $15.

Events calendar here

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Travel

✈️ How to protect your gut health while traveling

It’s very common for travel to wreak havoc on our digestive system, due to a number of factors from eating new foods to time changes (yes, “gut-lag” is a thing). | Photo by Pendulum

We’ve all been there: a sunny beach, a gorgeous new city, a cute little cabin — and then you feel the dreaded rumble. Your stomach doesn’t feel good, and you have to get to a bathroom, pronto.

Don’t let that happen to you. Before your next summer trip, brush up on five tips to keep your gut happy on the go:

1. Stay hydrated. Stick to (safe) tap or bottled water.
2. Pack probiotics. Pro tip: Sprint to checkout (instead of the bathroom) for 20% off Metabolic Daily with code 6AMCITY.

3 more gut-friendly travel tips

News Notes

Weather

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center announced El Niño conditions have arrived earlier than usual and are expected to grow stronger throughout the summer. What does that mean for San Diego? Keep your umbrella handy, because these weather patterns tend to bring cooler, wetter conditions. (Fox 5)

Biz

After a $2 million remodel, Best Western San Diego Zoo/SeaWorld Inn & Suites has reopened. The renovation of the 199-room property includes new room furnishings, curtains, and bedding — plus the addition of bunk beds to family suites. Guests will find a new fitness center and lobby coffee station, too. (Patch)

Open

Ocean Beach has welcomed Cass Street Bar and Harry’s Taco Club, a joint-concept restaurant at 5049 Newport Ave. The combo is made up of half modern pub fare and half Mexican-inspired cuisine. The concept comes from local restaurateur John Rudolph who operates a similar pairing in Pacific Beach. (OB Rag)

Community

Local sign-making company Category 6 LED is selling a special Pride edition of its replica Hillcrest sign that features a rainbow color scheme. The Hillcrest Business Association’s website says a portion of sales will help the community maintain its real Hillcrest sign.

San Diegan

The sky’s the limit for Point Loma High School student Orianna Russell. She’s one of 28 US students selected to attend an elite, 8-week US Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program at Delaware State University this summer. Upon completion, Orianna will earn her FAA Private Pilot’s license. (ABC 10)

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Featured Deal

If your dad is where the sun rises and sets in your eyes, here’s a Father’s Day gift idea: RYSE is offering 10% off their entire store of SmartShades easy-install, tech-forward motorized window shades and accessories with code FATHER10 now through Sun., June 18. Snag the deal.*

Trending

How to make skincare more fun: the Marshmallow Whip Maker, which turns any cleanser into a fluffy, marshmallow-like foam that’s rich and creamy on the skin.*

Family

🐟 A new Birch ‘Beach’

New at Birch Aquarium: ‘Blue Beach’ and family-friendly happy hour series

The new blue beach outdoor space at Birch Aquarium in San Diego in June 2023.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps has a new “Blue Beach” outdoor space. | Photo via Jordann Tomasek + Birch Aquarium

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography has a new play area: Blue Beach, an outdoor zone on the south plaza (near Shark Shores at the Shark Head photo op) where visitors can relax and connect with the ocean.

The blue-hued space features seating, spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, and a 4,500-sqft floor mural that depicts a map of the depth of the underwater canyons off La Jolla Shores.

Birch says Blue Beach will also be home to a new, family-friendly happy hour series that runs Monday-Wednesday, 5-6:30 p.m., from Monday, July, 10 to Wednesday, Aug. 30.

The happy hour events are included with admission and will feature music, lawn games (we see you, cornhole), and pop-up interactions with Scripps scientists. There will be beer, wine, and small bites for sale by The French Gourmet. Pro tip: last call is at 6:20 p.m.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Monica

From the editor

Hi, SD. All of this Drink Up chatter has me daydreaming about all of the great coffee Michael and I have tried over our time working together.

Last year, we hit up these 30 coffee shops around town to get our java fix and let me just tell you, I’m still dreaming of the views from Superbloom, the scones from Public Square Coffee House, and the cute merch and patio at Chikita Café. Put another pot on — we need more caffeine.

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