Night Owl at Rare Hare Studio

Thursday, 11/5, 6-8:30pm
This class will explore owls and all their glory. With their big eyes and beautiful patterns we will create owl art using mixed media including collage, fabric, clay and printmaking. No owl will be same and will be driven by the individual vision/ideas. Cost: $25.00 per person. This class is for adults and young adults (middle school and up). To register for this class email us at info@rareharestudio.com or call 619-795-0013. Please confirm your slot if you have already signed up.

Halloween at BLAH

We will be open all day on Halloween.

Candy for the kids (5-8pm) and beer for the adults all night.
The candy will be free, but you gotta pay for the beer.

We've heard that Viva Pops and some other businesses will be giving out candy at their shops as well.

Halloween Beers:
AleSmith Evil Dead Red cask will be tapped on Friday @ 2pm).
Then on Saturday we will have Craftsman Edgar's Ale (Edgar Allen Poe), Firestone Oaktoberfest, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

We will also be running our Weekend Special:
Saturday & Sunday 11:30am-5:00pm
60oz Pitcher* & Margherita Pizza
$18.39
*see menu for beer selection

Come in costume and get a special gift!

Farmers Market.....

Four years since the seeds were sown, a neighborhood farmers market for Normal Heights and Kensington is closer to being launched, if an unusual deal between Caltrans and the city of San Diego bears fruit.

“We picked a great site for the neighborhood, and we went to the city for permits and discovered that Caltrans controls the right of way,” said Larry Teves, president of the Adams Avenue Business Association's board of directors. “Caltrans does not allow vending, so we had to come up with a different approach.”

The solution? Caltrans has agreed to relinquish the right of way to the city, which will then issue the needed permits for the farmers market, according to state officials. The market has a soft launch date of March, as Caltrans finalizes the transfer of the site on 40th Street just south of Adams Avenue, next to the southbound Interstate 15 on-ramp.

Plans call for the market to be open from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. The proposed site is next to a neighborhood pocket park with children's play areas, seats in the shade, swings and picnic tables — and restrooms.

Neighborhood residents, including Mike Magers and his family, say they...Read More

Reuben and Belgians at Jaynes Gastropub this week.

After an epic trip to NYC we just had to bring back what we believe to be the best Reuben available in San Diego Tuesday through Thursday this week. We do a classic NY style Reuben here with Niman Ranch Pastrami, sauerkraut, house made thousand island and melted swiss on Bread and Cie Corn Rye. Served with our hand cut kennebec fries and pickled zucchini. This sandwich is not to be missed! $10.50

We are pairing it with a Belgian Tribute beer flight featuring some of the greatest Belgian styled beers available including one from San Diego's own Green Flash.

Green Flash Le Freak. Cross between a Belgian Trippel and a San Diego IPA
Allagash Black. Well balanced Belgian Stout that you can drink a lot of!
Hitachino Nest White Japanese Wit bier with an amazing floral, tealike flavor and nose.
Three 6 ounce glasses. $12

We are also featuring Alaskan Halibut Ceviche with avocadoes, tomatillo salsa and cooked to order corn chips. $8

We hope to see you all this week! jayne and jon

Visit the Jaynes Gastropub Blog

Jaynes Gastropub
4677 30th Street @Adams
Open Tuesday-Sunday at 5pm.
Happy Hour from 5-6:30
619.563.1011

Family Day of the Dead Altar Making

Sunday, October 25, 2pm-5pm
Rare Hare Studio
Create mini-altars and tables using the Mexican cultural celebration Day of the Dead as a theme. These altars will use mixed media including wood, paint, clay, buttons, fabric and more. This family class is for all ages; however this detailed work needs patience. Young children require adult assistance.
Cost: 1 person: $25; 2-people; $35; 3-people: $45; 4-people: $55.
This class is very full and we need everyone to confirm their attendance and number of slots; there is a wait list!

ADAMS AVE AND THE BOSD

City Best has announced their top 5's for this years Best of San Diego and Adams Ave Businesses are all over it. Got to the City Beat site and vote now.
Adams Ave Bicycles
Cal Coast
Adams Avenue Street Fair
Folk Arts Rare Records
Cantina Mayahuel
Mariposa
Blind Lady Ale House

EVENTS AT THE BLIND LADY

November 8th - Blind Lady Dog House
We're turning the Blind Lady into a Dog House to help raise money for Second Chance Dog Rescue. This event is being co-sponsored by the fantastic people at Margo's Bark Soda Co. (who give all their profits to dogs).
JUST ADDED
From 4-7pm Second Change will be holding an adoption event in from of the Blind Lady.
Our neighbors Dirty Dog, Pet Me Please and Viva Pops will be here helping out and donating to the raffle.
secondchancedogrescue.org
margosbark.com

Pat's Barber Shop Celebrates 50 Years

Pat's Barber Shop (3184 Adams Avenue) is celebrating 50 years on Adams Avenue. Gary Tillery of Tire Depot is hosting a celebration for the owner, Pasquale (Pat) Gangitano on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 4pm-7pm at Tire Depot (3187 Adams Avenue) directly accross the street from Pat's Barber Shop.

Stop by to meet Pat and thank him for 50 years of service to the area. City Councilmember Todd Gloria will make a proclomation for Pat, a barber shop quartet will be entertaining and there will be light fare for those who visit.

New Fall Flavors at Viva Pops

Summer's gone but we still got the flava at Viva Pops. Some new cool Fall flavors to try. How about Passionfruit Mango, Chocolate Pumpkin, or Greek Yogurt and Honey?? Sound Yummy?? Come check it at Viva Pops.

Thanks!

Just wanted to thank Jeff and the crew at Blind Lady for setting this up. Anyone following this blog can expect me to post any Ponce's news here. For the time being, we're keeping things pretty simple, but I will be planning a tequila tasting sometime in November. Check back for details.

Grooving in the Bus Lane

If you live anywhere in uptown you can bus to any of the business in Kensignton, Normal Heights and University Heights.

Route 11 runs from SDSU, to Adams, to Park Blvd to Broadway and beyond. If you want to bus to or from North/South Park or Golden Hill you can take Route 2, it will take you from 30th & A to 30th & Adams where you can walk or jump on the 11 Bus. $2.25 gets you on the bus, $5.00 gets you a day pass so you can go back and forth all day long.