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Fun Things to Do in San Diego County

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There are quite a few passions to pursue in San Diego. There are so many, in fact, that it’s a fantastic place for people to try something different than their usual weekend and vacation activities. If you’re tired of doing the same things over and over, this is the region for you. In fact, you might find out that discovering a new interest can be its own adventure! Carlsbad There are quite a few things to do in Carlsbad. In fact, a case might be made that there’s something for everyone. … [Read more...]

Making San Diego Events More Profitable

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I have been reading the book, Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull, Co- Founder of Pixar Animation.  In the book, Catmull talks about the elements necessary to foster both creativity and productivity. An important concept that comes out of this discussion is the existence of the “unmade future.” In the context of Pixar, this is the idea that a movie does not exist inside of someone just waiting to be unearthed. Rather, creation is a step-by-step and purposeful process and the movie (or any creative … [Read more...]

Do Event Promoters and Event Venue Operators See the World the Same Way?

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Bear with me. I am making a wide turn. This is still the Venue Sportsman and I will come back around to speaking about events and sports event venues. But, follow me on a tangent for a minute. The University of California, San Diego is one of the finest public institutions of higher learning in America. I was fortunate to be staff there and to help operate their incredible sports facilities.  The University of California is a research-based system and this is certainly true of our beautiful, … [Read more...]

Is Fear Keeping You From Enjoying Our Incredible San Diego Event Venues?

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We are no longer surprised by acts of violence at sport event venues and public assembly facilities. San Diegans were reminded of this last week when a knucklehead had a tantrum upon being denied access to the Ice Cube concert at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and fired a handgun into the air just inside the admittance gate. Fortunately, nobody was hurt (except for the shooter) but it is a scary example of how quickly a situation can escalate. As a venue operator, crisis events like these provide … [Read more...]

Despite What the Chargers Say, San Diego Still Has Great Sports Venues

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Event venues like stadiums, arenas, and theaters and really special buildings. These spaces exist largely so communities can share human experiences and create life-long memories. It makes sense then, that people are emotionally connected to event venues. This emotional connection plus the high-profile nature of these facilities transforms event venues from buildings to landmarks. Event venues are iconic to the community they represent. For as long as I can remember, I have been mesmerized by … [Read more...]