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Soda Bar
A new spark of revitalization has made its way onto the Boulevard, and it's called the Soda Bar (3615 El Cajon Boulevard). The plan is to make this one of San Diego's best, intimate music venues for both local and national music.
Adam Cook and Cuong Nguyen, owners of the Soda Bar, were both born and raised in San Diego and have a background in real estate. With the recent downturn in the economy, the two business partners saw an opportunity to diversify their
assets by investing in small retail establishments in the up and coming neighborhoods of San Diego.
A few years back, they started off by opening the Bluefoot Bar and Lounge in North Park. The staff at the Bluefoot are made up of mostly local artists and musicians who have stuck with them since day one. The Bluefoot does not host live
music and their staff wanted an opportunity to operate a live music venue, so the two partners made it happen.
With the transition from Chasers, the dive bar which occupied the space where the Soda Bar is now located, Adam and Cuong wanted to keep prices low and retain that neighborhood bar feel. The bar menu was upgraded by offering a unique
selection of 20 draft beers at affordable prices. Most evenings, you can walk in and catch an amazing band play for free. They also support the local art scene by featuring different artwork on their walls every month.
With the right staff, a great renovation, affordable prices, community dedication and excellent music, Adam and Cuong are applying all the right tools for long-term success.
Taste of University Heights/UH Arts Open
Sunday, September 20, 2009 noon-5pm
Get a great taste of food and art in University Heights on Sunday, September 20, 2009 from noon to 5 p.m. at the 2nd annual University Heights Community Development Corporation (UHCDC) Taste of University Heights. This year, the event is a
collaborative effort with the 4th annual University Heights Arts Open, which means more of what University Heights already has to offer: fun, food, and art!
The UH Arts Open (UHAO) showcases the works of over 100 new as well as celebrated artists, playwrights, performers and musicians from the San Diego region, enlivening the historic University Heights community. The UHAO features local
businesses, schools, churches, theaters, and a free shuttle tour of artist studios in the area.
A complimentary color program of the Taste and UHAO exhibits including participating restaurants, artwork, and a walking/shuttle tour map-- will be available on the day of the event at information booths and online at
www.UHarts.org. Free shuttle service will assist visitors on their Taste and artist studio tour throughout the day.
Some of the participating restaurants include: Muzita Abyssinian Bistro, Eclipse Chocolat, Pizziera Luigi, Soltan Banoo, Twiggs, El Zarape, Monica's at the Park, Pizza Gourmet Express, Bahia Mexican Restaurant, Cream Coffee House, Loving
Hut, Mama's Bakery & Lebanese Deli, and Gulf Coast Grill.
The event is sponsored by the UH Community Development Corporation and the UH Art Association, in partnership with the UH Community Association, El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association, Swedenborgian Church of San Diego, Save
Our Heritage Organisation, UH Recreational Council, UH Historical Society, Diversionary Theatre and the Athenaeum.
The UH Arts Open is free while Taste of UH tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event. Taste of UH tickets may be purchased in advance from the UH Community Development Corporation at (619) 297-3166, Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
(4651 Park Boulevard) and at the Art Foodies reception on September 4th at Swedenborg Hall.
The City of San Diego presents a FREE informational coffee break for Small Businesses
September 16th @ 9:00am
This FREE informational event will include:
Ways to reduce your state income tax using the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone.
Information on the City's Storefront Improvement Program.
Information on loan programs. (City of San Diego Small Business Loan, Accion)
& The IRS Presents: New Business Tax Laws-The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Business Provisions.
Highlighting the North Park Music Thing
Presidents of the United States of America on the Boulevard!
Yelp About The Boulevard
 Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon Boulevard
Yelper:
Much love for Loving Hut!
First of all, I just want to say that I'm SO DAMN HAPPY that I can finally get some excellent vegetarian pho without worrying about MSG and beef stock! The food here is quite tasty and the fact that everything is vegan is icing on the
cake! Speaking of cake, their blueberry tart is VERY yummy and well worth saving some room for! My goal is to try everything on the menu because it all looks so good and well, it's good for you and the environment!
Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or a carnivore, this place is worth trying. It has already become a staple in my dining routine and I'm bringing everyone I know to this place so they can share the love!
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here for more yelp reviews.
Workshop Invites Local Artists and Musicians to Design Affordable Live/Work Spaces
DATES:
Friday September 11, 5:30-9:00 PM All participants invited to workshop designs
Saturday, September 12, 10 AM-6 PM Architects and Designers, but all interested are invited
Sunday September 13, 10 AM-2 PM Brunch and display of completed designs
LOCATION: New School of Architecture 1249 F St Downtown San Diego
On Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, Sept 11-13, a design workshop will be held at the New School of Architecture. The overall objective is to involve the greater San Diego arts & music community in developing prototypical designs for
future affordable work/live space for artists and arts organizations.
The project of sdspace4art, initiated in 2005, is to develop and build specific key sites in San Diego for affordable live/work spaces for artists and arts organizations. The process for establishing live/work space will involve local
architects, artists, designers, arts organization and neighborhood residents. Through a series of design workshops (called charettes) and community built projects by members of the local arts community, unique, one of a kind solutions will
be realized which will reflect and preserve the diversity and culture of the people of the neighborhood.
Approximately 25 local architects will each lead different design teams on Friday night to brainstorm ideas for designs for six specific San Diego building sites. Teams will be comprised of artists, musicians, designers, developers, arts
organizations, contractors and arts supporters. Saturday the architects will draw up blueprint plans based on Friday's design ideas, and Sunday's program will involve presenting the the drawings to all participants who are interested in
continuing to attend through the weekend.
The result of the collaborative design process will be unique building designs responding to the needs of the artists, musicians, and organizations who will live and work in the buildings. The construction phase of the project aims to also
include the community in a series of volunteer-built projects.
Artists, musicians, writers, and arts organizations interested in participating in the workshop are invited to attend. Please help us out by
clicking here to fill out the survey. This event is sponsored by Synergy Art Foundation, a non-profit foundation, together with the New School of Architecture.
Contact:
Cheryl Nickel, 858-243-1312
Jill Holslin, 619-804-8030
Email: sdspace4art @gmail.com
See our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/sdspace4art SanDiego Liveworkspaces Forartists
Featured Art along the Boulevard
The banner images created by graphic design students at SDSU were so great that the El Cajon Boulevard BIA promotions committee decided that they should be painted on utility boxes as well. Artists Crol and Werc did an excellent job of
replicating the designs on the Boulevard's ever growing utility box art display.
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