From the San Diego County Fair to Comic-Con, there's a lot to look forward to in 2018 in America's Finest City
By Monica Garske ••
Happy New Year! As 2018 unfolds, San Diego will host its share of big events – from the Farmers Insurance Open to Comic-Con, here’s a look ahead at noteworthy local happenings spanning the New Year.
San Diego Restaurant Week Jan. 21 through Jan. 28 The tasty tradition continues in 2018 with this semi-annual foodie event featuring eight days of prix-fixe, often multi-course menus at more than 180 restaurants across San Diego. This year, the first round of San Diego Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 21 through Jan. 28. The second installment is expected to follow in September. Bon appetit!
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Puesto at The Headquarters will offer its tasty, gourmet tacos during Restaurant Week.
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Decoy Dockside Dining in North County Inland will offer a $40 to $50 dinner special during San Diego Restaurant Week.
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Farmer's Table, the chic eatery in downtown La Mesa, is participating in Restaurant Week, too.
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Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria in Encinitas is also on the list of SDRW eateries.
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If you've never dined at this San Diego landmark, Restaurant Week may be your perfect chance to do so. The Prado Restaurant at Balboa Park will offer a $15 lunch and $30 dinner, from Sept. 24 through Oct. 1.
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Duke's La Jolla is partaking in Restaurant Week, too.
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Great Maple in Uptown San Diego is also on the list of eateries participating in San Diego Restaurant Week from Sept. 24 through Oct. 1.
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Peohe's, the eatery along Coronado's waterfront, is also taking part in the week-long dining event.
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Tom Ham's Lighthouse has Easter brunch, and unforgettable views.
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Chef Deborah Scott will whip up some tasty dishes at Indigo Grill in Little Italy for SDRW.
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Crazee Burger's Hillcrest location will serve up some goodies during San Diego Restaurant Week.
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The Patio on Lamont in Mission Beach is cookin' for Restaurant Week.
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Old Town San Diego's charming Cafe Coyote is partaking in San Diego Restaurant Week, too.
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South Bay's Sea 180 Coastal Tavern is also on the list of 190+ eateries partaking in SDRW.
Farmers Insurance Open Jan. 25 through Jan. 28 The Farmers Insurance Open is San Diego’s prestigious PGA Tour golf tournament played at the scenic Torrey Pines Golf Course. Several ticket options are offered for the tourney, depending on which day you want to head to the green, and what you want to do (mingling, eating, drinking) when you get there.
NBC 7’s Todd Strain speaks with 2017 Farmers Insurance Open director Peter Ripa about the “Tiger Effect” – how Tiger Woods’ appearance at this year’s PGA Tour tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course has impacted attendance and ticket sales. Ripa also shares what’s coming up this weekend at the tourney for spectators heading to the links.
Super Bowl LII on NBC Feb. 4 Super Bowl LII will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NBC will air the action from the gridiron. You'll want to stick around through half-time, too: pop superstar Justin Timberlake is headlining the show -- his first time back on the gig since his infamously revealing 2004 performance with Janet Jackson.
PyeongChang 2018: The Winter Olympics on NBC Feb. 8 through Feb. 25 Okay, so the 2018 Olympic Winter Games are all the way in PyeongChang, South Korea, but NBC will bring you every second of the action as the competition unfolds Feb. 8 through Feb. 25. We're watching you, Shawn White. Bring home that gold, USA.
Big Concerts in San Diego in 2018 All year As the music experts at NBC 7's SoundDiego note, plenty of big headliners will take the stage in San Diego in 2018. This includes Tyler the Creator on Feb. 2 at Valley View Casino Center and the always-edgy Pink on May 28, also at that venue. Pop singer Demi Lovato performs a Feb. 26 show at Viejas Arena, while pop star Kesha and rapper Macklemore's tour stops into Mattress Firm Amphitheatre on June 12. Indie rock titans, The Killers, also plan to drop into San Diego in 2018. On Sept. 1, crooner Sam Smith headlines Valley View Casino Center, and, on Sept. 5, Shakira (and her hips) will shake things up at that same venue. That's just a sampling of the music coming to town in 2018; SoundDiego's guide has all that and more.
San Diego Padres Home Opener March 29 The San Diego Padres will take on the Milwaukee Brewers at the home opener at Petco Park on March 29. The first pitch is at 1:10 p.m., and the three-game series continued through March 31. Also, for devoted Friars' fans who don't mind traveling, the Padres Spring Training Season starts on Feb. 14 at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. They'll swing into the 2018 season there with a Feb. 23 game against the Mariners.
Memorial Day May 28 Obviously, Memorial Day is not exclusive to San Diego, but it’s certainly worth jotting down the date in your planner. The unofficial start to the summer lands on May 28 this year, and thousands will flock to our sandy beaches to celebrate. Of course, thanks to the generous sunshine, beach days are standard long before this date in America's Finest City, too.
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Australian Battered Potatoes, topped with gooey cheese. Yes, please, Mate!
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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus: The fair's Bacon-A-Fair vendor is all about bacon, all the time. But with this treat, you can also eat your veggies.
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Krispy Kreme Chicken Ice Cream Sandwich: Fried chicken. Doughnuts. Ice cream. Together. Chicken Charlie’s has cracked the code on how to have your dinner and dessert at the same time.
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Turkey legs are a hot commodity at the San Diego County Fair.
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Peanut Butter Meatballs: Once again, Chicken Charlie’s marries two foods that, in theory, don’t mesh, but in practice apparently do.
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Rooty Tooty: The fair’s signature cocktail of 2017 blends sarsaparilla and Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. It’s available for the 21+ crowd at the Painted Pony Saloon inside the theme exhibit or at the Into the Sunset Bar on the Main Avenue.
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Fair Lesson: If you truly believe, ANYTHING can be deep-fried at the fair.
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Giant turkey legs are a staple at the San Diego County Fair
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Working hard, grilling up goodies, at the San Diego County Fair.
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For fried-and-true fair food, a visit to Chicken Charlie's is necessary.
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Wild Wild West Drinks: The fair’s hidden speakeasy, The Jade Peacock, will be pouring themed drinks for the 21+ crowd.
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Australian Battered Potatoes, topped with gooey cheese.
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The glow of churros.
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Turkey legs, it's what's for dinner at the San Diego County Fair.
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Turkey legs are a hot commodity at the San Diego County Fair.
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This sweet little pink shop serves up fresh gingerbread treats, year after year, at the fair.
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Gingerbread, party of two.
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The smell of the grill is enough to guide you to Bacon-a-Fair.
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Bacon-wrapped Brussels Sprouts at Bacon-a-Fair. Hey, it's still a vegetable.
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Turkey legs, it's what's for dinner at the San Diego County Fair.
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Lots of BBQ options at Chuckwagon.
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YUM. Bacon-wrapped Brussels Sprouts, from Bacon-a-Fair.
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Deep-fried cinnamon apple rings. It's still fruit, right?
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Comfort food, for sure.
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A Samoa doughnut from Texas Donuts.
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A sugary sweet funnel cake.
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If you're more on the traditional side, try some piping hot pepperoni pizza from Linda's Pizza. It hits the spot.
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More fair fare.
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New at Biggy's Meat Market this year: Flamin' Hot Cheetos Cheese Fries.
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The cheesy fries are topped with Flamin' Hot Cheetos crumbles.
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So. Much. Meat.
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Pink's Hot Dogs are always a solid choice at the fair.
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New this year at Pink's: The Duke Dog.
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Italian, anyone?
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Tasti Chips at the San Diego County Fair.
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You're not really in the San Diego food scene until you've chowed down on a fish taco. Find one at the fair.
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Classic popcorn treats at the San Diego County Fair.
San Diego County Fair June 1 through July 4 Attracting more than 1.5 million visitors each year, the San Diego County Fair is the largest annual local event and one of the largest 10 fairs in the United States. For the 2018 season, the fairgrounds in Del Mar will officially open to the public on the afternoon of June 2, and remain open through the Fourth of July. Keep checking the fair's website for the official schedule as the event draws closer, and to keep tabs on the fair concerts and festivals lineups. This year's fair theme is "How Sweet it Is," promising visitors a bubble gum-sweet affair that'll make anyone feel like a kid again. Of course, as always, indulgent, fried fair food will also play a large role at the event. Come hungry.
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia on Telemundo June 14 through July 15 The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played in Russia and the dozens of match-ups will air on Telemundo. Telemundo Deportes plans to cover more than 500 hours of World Cup-related programming on broadcast and digital platforms over the month-long soccer event. In San Diego, Telemundo 20 will stay on top of the action, play-by-play, for futbol fanatics.
NBC 7's Wendy Fry reports on LGBT Pride festivities and preparations for the pride parade scheduled for Saturday.
San Diego Pride Parade July 14, 2018 The annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade is set to color the streets of Hillcrest on July 14, 2018, starting at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Avenue and Normal Street. The 1.1-mile route proceeds west on University Avenue, turns south on 6th, left onto Balboa Drive and ends at Laurel Street. Each year, thousands of spectators turn out for the parade, which includes lively floats and lots of music and dancing. Pride weekend also features live music acts, a street festival (July 14 and July 15), a Pride 5K run and other fun events in the hip Hillcrest community.
Check out some of the best hats we could find at Del Mar opening day.
Del Mar Opening Day & Opening Day Hats Contest July 18 And away they go! The 2018 Del Mar horse racing season begins July 18 with all of the glitz, glamour and hats (oh, so many hats) of the famous Opening Day celebration. Expect the Opening Day Hats Contest and a large crowd, dressed to the nines and hoping to see and be seen. As always, NBC 7 will be there gathering stories and tracking down the best hats. The summer racing season lasts through Labor Day (Sept. 3) and will also include dozens of concerts and other social events at the venue.
The 64th annual tournament will take place over the next two weekends. NBC 7’s Steven Luke reports.
Over-the-Line (OTL) Tournament July 14-15 and July 21-22 A San Diego summertime tradition, Over-the-Line (OTC), is hosted over the course of two weekends every July at Fiesta Island. Put on by the Old Mission Bay Athletic Club (OMBAC), the annual tournament typically gathers approximately 1,200 teams from around the world to play Over-the-Line, a bat and ball sport first played in Mission Beach in the 1950s. The rules are simple: games last three innings, no one had to run bases and the main goal is to hit the ball “over the line” about 55 feet in front of the batter. Teams dress up in wacky costumes and bring tents, chairs, beer and hilarious signs to the beach for the carefree, daytime tournament. This year's 65th annual OTL tournament is planned for July 14-15 and July 21-22.
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Cosplayers attend the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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Cosplayers attend the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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A cosplayer attends the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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Cosplayers attend the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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A cosplayer attends the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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A cosplayer attends the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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Cosplayers attend the 2017 Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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A Cosplay character dressed as Superman, poses for pictures along 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter during Comic Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Cosplay characters along 5th Ave in the Gaslamp Quarter during Comic Con International in San Diego, California on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Cosplay characters at the San Diego Convention Center during Comic Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Cosplay characters dressed as Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk from Star Trek along 5th Ave.across from the San Diego Convention Center during Comic Con International in San Diego, California on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Cosplay characters dressed as Spiderman, pose for pictures along 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter during Comic Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Saban's Power Rangers attend preview day at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 at San Diego Convention Center on July 19, 2017 in San Diego, California.
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Preview Night of Comic-Con International 2017 at San Diego Convention Center on July 19, 2017 in San Diego, California.
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Preview Night of Comic-Con International 2017 at San Diego Convention Center on July 19, 2017 in San Diego, California.
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Cosplayers walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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Cosplayers walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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Cosplayers walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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Cosplayers walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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Cosplayers walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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Cosplayers mingle on the trade floor during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017, in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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Cosplayers walk along the San Diego Convention Center during Comic-Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic-Con International is North America's largest comic convention, featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels, as well as movie premieres and actor panels.
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A Captain America character walks at the San Diego Convention Center during Comic Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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Carol Smith tries on a rubber mask at the CFX Composite Effects booth at Comic Con International on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California. Comic Con International is North America's largest Comic convention featuring pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including horror, animation, anime, manga, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels as well as movie premieres and actor panels.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
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These cosplayers were all decked out in their Beauty and the Beast costumes on July 20, 2017 in San Diego, California.
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Courtney Alldridge and Leah Thomas dressed up as Ruby Rhode and Diva Plavalaguna from the movie "Fifth Element" for the first day of San Diego Comic-Con.
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Cosplayer Amber Skies put together a phenomenal costume that portrayed Queenie Goldstein from the movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
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Heather and Drew Gugin dressed up as Supergirl and Rorschach for Comic-Con in San Diego on July 20, 2017.
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Cosplayer Maggie Marvelous dressed up as Poison Ivy, clad mostly in green leaves.
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From the Ghostbusters franchise, the giant paranormal monster Stay Puft Marshmallow Man came lumbering by.
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Batman and Robin were the ultimate super-powered, father-son crime fighting team at Comic-Con.
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These ladies did not hold back in their portrayals of Harley Quinn (left), Catwoman (middle) and Poison Ivy (right). Every leaf was glued on by hand.
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Cosplayer Hazel Weiss portrayed Samus Aran on the first day of Comic-Con in San Diego.
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Gambit flashed a pair of bold red eyes at Comic-Con in San Diego.
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Rawr! A man transformed into a dinosaur in his costume at Comic-Con.
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Bright purple and red wigs were a spectacular sight on these cosplayers who portrayed the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts.
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Cosplayer ToriTheCat shows off her Harley Quinn costume.
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Jennifer Wickey and Chelsea Cheng portrayed Te Fiti (left) and Moana (right) on the first day of Comic-Con in San Diego.
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Jose Cuadros and Marlyne Hurtado portrayed Thor and Poison Ivy at Comic-Con.
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Darth Revan, a character from "Star Wars", flashes his light saber.
These cosplayers were undeniably fabulous in their creative costumes, portraying characters from the movie "Moana."
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An amazing Avatar character depiction was present at Comic-Con.
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Mario Brothers and their faithful pet Yoshi gather together for a group photo.
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This cosplayer portrayed a mash up between Wonder Woman and Sailor Moon.
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These cosplayers dressed up as the characters in Stranger Things.
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Ryan Preskitt (left) and Michael Ramos (right) picked Superman and Green Arrow as their costumes this year.
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Fans enjoy San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Brian Messick (left), Duan Ting (middle), and Alisa Rhead (right), portray Edward Scissorhands, The Joker, and Poison Ivy at San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Tiffany Agra as Poison Ivy at San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Malis Vitterfolk opted for a "mash-up" costume at Comic-Con on July 21, 2017: Ms. Frizzle from "The Magic School Bus" meets a Time Lord from "Doctor Who."
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Pink Chewbacca and friends.
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Fans enjoy San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Fans enjoy San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Fans enjoy San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
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Fans enjoy San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2017.
San Diego Comic-Con International July 19 through July 22 A signature San Diego event, the huge pop culture spectacular that is Comic-Con International returns to the San Diego Convention Center in July 2018 with celebrity panels, elaborate costumes, sneak peek screenings, exhibits and events galore. As always, Comic-Con badges are hard to come by and the event will sell out. On the bright side, many interactive Comic-Con events are hosted outside the Convention Center, too, as downtown San Diego transforms into a lively hub for fanboys and fangirls of all ages. It really is an unforgettable sight. NBC 7 will bring you coverage of the big event on NBC7.com's special Comic-Con section.
A man was woken up by an altercation and looked outside to see the suspect light a sleeping homeless man on fire. NBC 7’s Wendy Fry has more on the latest attack.
Clear the Shelters August 2018 NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 will once again take part in Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive that helps find loving forever homes for animals in need. Nearly 700 shelters across the country will team up for this, including many in San Diego County. NBC 7 will bring you live coverage on our website of touching tales as pets find new homes with caring San Diegans.
Clear the Shelters is a nationwide adoption drive. NBC 7s’ Danielle Radin has the cute and cuddly story.
KAABOO Del Mar Sept. 14 through Sept. 16 KAABOO, a weekend-long music festival in Del Mar returns this September with a long lineup of artists spanning lots of genres. Of course, the music experts at NBC 7's SoundDiego will keep us abreast of all of the details as the festival draws closer.
San Diego Beer Week Early November 2018 As a hub for quality craft breweries, it's only fitting that San Diego celebrates the success of the suds industry each year with an entire week dedicated to brews. San Diego Beer Week typically goes down for about 10 days in early November The stretch includes hundred of events at local craft breweries, plus a large festival showcasing the best of beer in America's Finest City. Cheers!
The 2017 San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival came to a close Saturday with its flagship foodie fiesta: The Grand Tasting. Attendees sampled their way through creations from San Diego’s top-notch chefs and sipped spirits, wine and brews from an array of purveyors. Here’s a look at The Grand Tasting along San Diego’s Embarcadero, in all its glory.
San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival November 2018 The 15th annual San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival will return this November to shine the spotlight on the best wine, beer and spirit purveyors in the land, as well as top-notch local chefs. For a week, foodies and winos can indulge in different tasty events around town, all leading up to The Grand Tasting -- an epic food festival along the Embarcadero.
Balboa Park December Nights Early December Each year in early December, Balboa Park kicks off the holidays in San Diego with the merry and bright December Nights, a two-day, multicultural celebration of the season. The event will turn 41 in 2018. As usual, it's expected to draw more than 350,000 visitors to Balboa Park for festive, family-friendly fun, including live music, arts and crafts, photos with Santa Claus, free entry into select museums, drinks and food from across the globe and, of course, plenty of twinkling holiday lights.
The annual holiday event takes place December 1 and 2 in Balboa Park.
This is just a sampling of major events to come in San Diego in 2018. Did we miss something big? Comment in the thread below the article.
