San Diego resident bartender, Dustin Haarstad, places in Classic Cocktail Competition

SoBe Wine and Food Festival

San Diego’s resident bartender, Dustin Haarstad, has been creating delicious drinks along the west coast for 7 years now. Haarstad currently bartends at the lively Prohibition and URBN restaurants and just made it the top 10 finalists round in the prestigious South Beach Food & Wine Festival, an event sponsored by the Food Network. The festival was in its 10th year, and held in Miami Beach, Florida. While unfortunately he did not win the competition, his passion and skills for the field are apparent.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with San Diego: The Guide

Toast Enoteca & Cucina

New Year’s Eve can be “the night” of the new year if you plan right with the San Diego Entertainer’s list of events. From low-key casual, to party wild, there’s something for everyone here. Last meal before midnight 2011 or looking for the party scene? Countdowns are happening all over San Diego. Find it here, at the San Diego Entertainer.

Entertainer Quickie: Zara Phillips to Wed, Paula Deen Robbed, Shania Twain Engaged, Vince Vaughn’s Baby Girl and more!

Zara Phillips

The Entertainer brings you today’s hot topics in a quick, no fuss format so you can get caught up and back to your day. Entertainer Quickie: Zara Phillips to Wed, Paula Deen Robbed, Shania Twain Engaged, Vince Vaughn’s Baby Girl and more!

Lake Elsinore Couple Wins Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory!

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Lake Elsinore Couple Scores Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Lake Elsinore Outlets! The new owners, Rob and Danielle Schimming, won the shop through the Steven L. Craig School of Business at Missouri Western State University. Rob Schimming was one of three finalists, when he wrote and presented an apparently stellar business plan to a Business School Committee.

Josh Duhamel and Kevin Smith Fly Into Plane Issues

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Josh Duhamel kicked off flight and Kevin Smith didn’t quite make his…again. Duhamel was booted off the plane when he refused to turn off his BlackBerry. Smith allegedly reached the gate at 11:35, 10 minutes before the scheduled departure, they found the gates closed and their bags stuck on the flight.

Wiz Khalifa Arrested for Alleged Marijuana Possession

“Black and Yellow” MC Wiz Khalifa is no longer roamin’ free. Khalifa was arrested on Monday night in Greenville, North Carolina, after alleged wafts of marijuana smoke were detected. Authorities say they were able to detect the marijuana smoke from Khalifa’s tour bus.

Lil Wayne Released from Jail After Eight Months

Rapper Lil’ Wayne was released from Rikers Island prison after eight months in the slammer. Lil’ Wayne, who has an entire “Free Weezy” campaign on his side, was serving time on a gun possession charge.

Jon Stewart named Most Influential Man of the Year by Ask Men

Jon Stewart's magnanimous self

“The Daily Show” TV host, Jon Stewart is named Most Influential Man of the Year by AskMen.com leaving Barack Obama in the dust.