Dancin’spiration Event
Jan. 11. Support an evening of dancing for a great cause at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts’ 6th Annual Dancin’spiration event. The event will feature five dance companies including Chula Vista’s very own Neisha’s Dance & Music Academy. This year the event will benefit A Night to Remember Prom, a nonprofit San Diego organization that honors students with specials needs during prom season by providing clothing, hair and makeup, transportation and more. General admission tickets are $16 and can be purchased by contacting by emailing info@dancinspiration.com or calling 602-971-9170.
Single’s Night
Jan. 22.Don’t miss out on the second installment of The Smoking Gun’s Single’s Night. From 9p – 11p, find your future plus one and enjoy fun games and activities with fellow singles. Sip on exclusive drink specials from a specialty drink menu, sponsored by Uncle Ed’s Damn Good Vodka. 555 Market St. San Diego, CA 92101 thesmokinggunsd.com
Pop-Up Arcade Night
Jan. 29. Gear up for Superbowl Sunday with a little football action before the big day. Barrel Republic’s Oceanside location will host a Madden Tournament Game Night, brought to you by Portacade. The Pop-Up Arcade Night will feature a variety of game systems and game favorites such as Madden, Techmo Bowl and Blitz! Play from 7p – 10p and enjoy brews, bites and football fun. 215 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054. barrelrepublic.com
Cocktails & Comedians
Jan. 30. Enjoy an impressive martini selection, bites and lots of laughs at ginger’s Cocktails and Comedians night on January 30th. Located in the heart of the Gaslamp, directly below barleymash, the sultry underground lounge invites you to sip and laugh, starting at 8p. 600 Fifth Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 gingersgaslamp.com
Restaurants Give Back for Australia
Jan 20. Dine out for a great cause! Various restaurants around San Diego will be donating a percentage of sales all day Monday, January 20 to support W.I.R.E.S. (Wildlife Information, Rescue, and Education Service), the largest wildlife rescue & rehabilitation charity in Australia and provides rescue and rehabilitation for all native Australian animals. All five OMG Hospitality Group (Union Kitchen and Tap (Encinitas), Union Kitchen and Tap (Gaslamp), Pacific Beach AleHouse, Backyard Kitchen and Tap, Waterbar) restaurants will donate 25% of all sales from the day, and all City Taco locations (North Park, La Mesa, Imperial Beach, Encinitas) will donate 10% of all sales from the day.
Stocks and Soups for the New Year with Ranch 45
Kick off the new year with Ranch 45 and learn how to make stocks and soups like a pro. Solana Beach’s tasty eatery is offering a stocks and soups class on January 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Knowing how to make stock is fundamental to good cooking and with this knowledge you are able to make the best soups, stews, braises, court bouillon and beyond. So grab a friend and head over to Ranch 45 to learn the foundations of beef stock, chicken stock and vegetable stock and start the new year with a new talent. Tickets cost $55 and include the class and recipes, dinner, non alcoholic beverages, tax and service charge. Beer and wine may be purchased during the class.
