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ShamRock 2010 at the Gaslamp for Saint Patrick’s Day
San Diego is getting ready to roll out the green carpet (it’s actually AstroTurf) to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.
The ShamRock festival is often called “the largest block party west of the Mississippi.” The festivities will shut down part of F Street and 6th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter and will go from 4:00 pm to midnight next Wednesday.
This year’s ShamRock will feature 3 stages with a variety of entertainment. On the main stage you will find traditional Irish dancers as well as Irish rock band, Young Dubliners, No Doubt cover band, No Duh, and plenty of DJs. Tickets for the festival are $20 if you purchase online or $25 at the door. The price of admission includes cover charges, drink and food specials at participating establishments.
You’ll find some great deals at over 20 of the Gaslamp and East Village’s bars and restaurant. The Indigo Cafe will have $2.00 Miller Lite bottles and $4.00 Jameson Irish whiskey car bombs all night. The Bare Back grill plans to have $2.00 Miller Lite and plenty of $5.00 Jameson as well as a $9.00 burger, fries and beer special.
Miller Lite is one of the major sponsors of ShamRock and in support of drunk driving prevention, they will be providing free rides to patrons. The bus shuttle service will begin at 9:00 pm until 1:00 am, departing from the festival’s main entrance. The rides will take you anywhere in San Diego county and you can get more information by texting SHAMROCK to 30364, visiting their website or calling 1-800-FREE-RIDES.
“We believe that with great beer, comes great responsibility, and we’re pleased to offer alternative transportation programs like Miller Lite Free Rides to help raise community awareness that drunk driving is completely preventable” said Kim Marotta, vice president of corporate social responsibility for MillerCoors.
You must be 21 to attend and don’t forget your ID. You’ll also be pleased to know that your partying will be for a good cause because the ShamRock festivities benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation.
There will be no shortage of Saint Patty’s day celebrations around America’s finest so be sure to check out all of the different events and remember to go green or go home!
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Leave a CommentMovie times – Big movie weekend for new releases and old favorites
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There is plenty to enjoy on the big screen this weekend in San Diego.
Starting with Tim Burton’s rendition of Alice in Wonderland you can enjoy several new releases.
Movies to look for are: Shutter Island, The Wolf-Man and Brooklyn’s Finest. To get all the new movie listings check your local theater and look for matinee specials.
Alice in Wonderland
AMC La Jolla (3D)- 11:35am | 2:10 | 4:45 | 7:20 | 9:55
Fashion Valley AMC – 11:00am | 12:45pm | 1:40pm | 3:30pm | 4:15pm | 6:15pm | 7:00pm | 9:00pm | 9:45pm and in 3D at 11:45am | 2:30pm | 5:15pm | 7:55pm | 10:30pm
Edwards Mira Mesa (3D) – 11:35am | 2:10 | 4:45 | 7:20 | 9:55 | 12:25am
But if you’re looking for something new, there are tons of new releases hitting the box office this Friday!
She is Out of my League
Comedy/Romance featuring Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve
Clairemont Town Square – 11:25am | 2:10pm | 4:30pm | 7:10pm | 9:40pm
Fashion Valley AMC – 10:30am | 1:15pm | 3:50pm 6:25pm | 9:00pm | 11:30pm
Mission Valley AMC – 10:20am | 11:15am | 1:05pm 2:00pm | 4:00pm | 4:45pm 6:40pm | 7:30pm | 9:25pm 10:15pm | Late Night: 12:05am
Green Zone
War Drama/Thriller featuring Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan, Khalid Abdalla, and Jason Isaacs Read more
Cheap activities in San Diego are yours for the taking
San Diego has so much. But you must reach out and grab it! For the most part, the freebies are plentiful.
You can fish in the bay, in the surf, or from many piers for free (after you buy the tackle and bait.) They still let you enjoy the sunshine for free, so do it on a sunny day.
Balboa Park Walkway
Take in the San Diego Zoo. Unlike many of the Parks in Southern California, the Zoo is a real bargin. $37.00 for one adult and $27.00 for junior. That gets you about 8 hours of great fun. You’ll have unlimited use of the tram, the buses, and the animals are ready to greet you for that one low price. Parking is still free. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy Balboa Park (the Zoo is in the midst of the park).
Just around the corner from the Zoo, you can find a great auto museum. Read more
Leave a CommentGet lucky in San Diego on Saint Patrick’s Day
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Mark your calendars San Diego–next Wednesday is Saint Patrick’s Day, the day to grab your greenest attire and see the Irish spirit our city has to offer. You can bet your shamrocks that there will be plenty of festivities to partake in on our favorite Irish holiday!
Since the 17th century, Saint Patrick’s Day has been celebrated with an annual feast to honor Saint Patrick, the most recognized patron saint of Ireland.
Although the holiday falls during the season of Lent, in which families were prohibited from eating meat and other pleasures, the rules were overlooked on this special day. Families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon by dancing, drinking and feasting—on the delicious and traditional corned beef and cabbage, of course!
The first Saint Patrick’s Day Parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States in 1762. The parade honored the Irish soldiers that served in the English military. Now, hundreds of years later, the ritual of a Saint Patrick Day Parade lives on, along with some newer traditions.
This Saturday, March 13th, the Irish Congress of Southern California, Inc is hosting its 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival here in San Diego. This year’s parade theme is “Unity with the Community, with special thanks to our Military and Veterans.” With over 150 parade entries, including Bagpipers, bands, floats and more, the San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade is known to be the largest parade west of the Mississippi. Read more
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