• From $5 Freestyles to a San Diego Phenomenon,Nicolle Monico

    From $5 Freestyles to a San Diego Phenomenon

    People remember the first time they see Joe Dreamz. Mine was a mile into the 2023 Carlsbad Half Marathon. He was standing on a speaker in the middle of the course, singing: “Hey you with the shoes, are you living Joe Dreamz?” Clearly not. I’m running uphill at 7 in the morning, I thought. Months lat

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  • The Last Antique Shop on San Diego’s Antique Row,Nicolle Monico

    The Last Antique Shop on San Diego’s Antique Row

    Hawaiian shirts hang from the ceiling like Jimmy Buffett chandeliers. Shelves of Waterford Crystal, uranium glass, and 1930s Depression-era glass line the narrow walkways, the latter mass-produced during a time when few could afford fine china. There’s enough to pour a mai tai for every San Diegan w

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  • These San Diego Groups Are Helping Men Connect,Nicolle Monico

    These San Diego Groups Are Helping Men Connect

    You come home from your first day of school and your parents ask, “Did you make any new friends?” Maybe trading Lunchables or sharing a pack of Oreos helped you break out of your shell to strike up a conversation. Maybe you saw your classmate wearing a Padres hat and asked if his favorite player was

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