Four for Friday

Time for this week’s Four for Friday…cool stuff you need, want, have-to-have! As usual, all items you can grab WITHOUT leaving the island!

1. Where have all the unicorns gone? To your coffee table! Crushing on this gold unicorn table lamp from Target. Currently on sale online now. $24.

2. Love this “Trick or Wine” floral-sleeve Tshirt from Be Polished. Currently on the racks outside for $21.99. Be Polished, 131 Orange Avenue.

3. Need a new witches hat for the Witches Tea next weekend? Of course you do. Check out this beauty. On display at Charisma, (along with a few others) at 1158 Orange Avenue.

4. Veuve, bubbly elixer of the angels. On sale for $45 at Vons. Why are you still reading this? Go get your bottle now! Vons, 858 Orange Avenue.

Happy shopping, and thanks for reading! Until next Friday…

 

Coronado Art Walk Paints the Ferry Landing with Local Color

Well, color me happy! The Coronado Art Walk is coming back to Ferry Landing this Saturday and Sunday (October 21 and 22) from 10am-5pm. More than 75 artists will showcase their original works of art in a diverse range of media from ceramics to textiles, photography to jewelry, from mixed media to paint and beyond. Best part? It’s free.

“It’s a really beneficial event for our community,” says Courtenay McGowen, chairperson of Coronado Art Walk 2017. “It’s relaxed and enjoyable, and it benefits the Coronado Historical Association.”

Attendees will get the chance to stroll and visit Art Walk favorites, all while listening to live music along the mesmerizing San Diego Bay.

“There’s entertainment both days, the Bayou Brothers, Breez’n, Prairie Sky and Bill Magee Blues Band,” says Courtenay.

But what makes the Art Walk really special? I think it’s the chance to discover new artists. Just check out this mermaid we bought at Art Walk a couple of years back. Our living room wouldn’t be the same without her.

And what about the kids? Don’t worry, they will have a blast too. Kids will have the chance to get creative at interactive art activities around the event.

“In the Art Activities area, the ever popular Rad Hatter will encourage your creativity, Dick Blick will do their ‘Paint a Square’ project, and there’s a face painter,” says Courtenay . “And new to this year…we will have Silly Twister Balloons.”

And don’t forgot all the places to pop in for a drink or a bite to eat around the Ferry Landing. (I don’t know about you, but there’s a white wine sangria at Candela’s with my name on it.)

“This is the first time we’ve had the event in October, so hopefully everyone will be pleased with the fall weather,” says Courtenay.

With the weather forecast for a balmy 76 degrees on Saturday, I should think so. Hope to see you there!

For more info, visit Coronadoartwalk.com.

 

Day Drinkers, Behold! First Annual “Spirits by the Bay Festival” Haunts the Ferry Landing this Saturday

He drinks a whiskey drink…he drinks a vodka drink…

Looking for something to do this weekend? A “spirited,” social event that incorporates the explosive combination of day drinking, mingling and live music? Look no further. The first annual “Spirits by the Bay” Festival comes to the Ferry Landing this Saturday, showcasing San Diego’s finest handmade concoctions from local distilleries. Sounds like a Beer by the Bay, but with hard alcohol. Sold!

“You won’t find any commercial spirits like Captain Morgan or Tito’s vodka here,” claims the event’s website. “The Spirits by the Bay Festival features a wide range of hand-made whiskey, vodka, gin rum, and much more from a variety of local producers.”

Revelers will enjoy sweeping Bay front scenery, awesome live music, nibbles from local restaurants and big plates from food trucks. And don’t forget the sips and samples from local distilleries!

The event runs 1-5pm, with early noon access for VIP ticket holders. Online ticket prices start at $45 and go up to $65 for a VIP ticket. (Ticket prices are higher at the door so be sure to get your tickets in advance!)

Put on by the San Diego Distiller’s Guild and Hearts for San Diego, this event won’t leave you stone-cold sober, so be sure to plan an Uber!

See the website for ticket sales info and more details.