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Where to find old stuff for cheap

Monday, May 6,2013
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Summer swimsuit shopping

Hitting the coast in search of bikinis, board shorts and flip-flops

By Katrina Dodson

It's a summer ritual—swimsuit shopping. Nobody wants to strip down before a summer tan sets in, or a bikini workout has begun, but if you want to get a good suit, you must shop early.

Monday, April 15,2013
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Sew Loka combines retail and art

Bankers Hill shopkeep Claudia Rodriguez specializes in unique handcrafted items

By Katrina Dodson

Always on the hunt for something new and original, I'd just heard about Sew Loka from a Downtown local and popped in on a Saturday.

Monday, March 25,2013
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Retail redux

Overhaul your wardrobe at these five new vintage / re-sale spots

By Katrina Dodson

I recently got invited to a costume party and decided to revisit a few vintage-clothing haunts I remembered from my teenage years.

Monday, March 4,2013
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Evaluating the EVOO

Can't get enough olive oil? Check out these four San Diego County shops

By Katrina Dodson

Olive-oil specialty stores have been popping up all over town, so I thought I'd do some digging to see what the home chef or amateur foodie might find in these trendy boutiques.

Friday, February 8,2013
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Candles, music and jewelry

Three ways to add romance to the everyday

By Kelly Davis

When you've been married for double-digit years, Valentine's Day is merely Feb. 14. Wait—scratch that. When you've been married for double-digit years, every day is Valentine's Day.

Tuesday, January 22,2013
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Shopping at National City’s Price Breakers Indoor Bazaar

Gold nameplates? Inexpensive undies? Fancy nail art? It's all here

By Alex Zaragoza

If you’re anything like me, you have a soft spot for dollar-store finds—tacky goods and random knick-knacks that you buy simply because they’re ridiculous and/or completely stupid.

Monday, January 7,2013
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In search of tasty fancy foods

Where to find unusual sodas, pastries, honey and The Mustard

By Alex Zaragoza

Some food products are classics and should never be messed with. As our Grubby Bitch, Amy T. Granite, pointed out in her Jan. 2 roundup of food trends she’d like to see tossed into the dumpster, no fancy, chef-prepared ketchup will ever be as good as tried-and-true Heinz. I strongly agree.

Wednesday, December 26,2012
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Everything you need to party on New Year’s Eve

Boas, confetti, tiny top hats, champagne and more

By Alex Zaragoza

Surprise, surprise. The world didn’t explode on Dec. 21. Now we can all focus on saying goodbye to 2012 in grand fashion. Lucky for you, there are plenty of local businesses that have everything you’ll need to celebrate the survival of the planet.

Monday, December 10,2012
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Where to go for holiday gifts

Progress, Graffiti Beach, Noon and more places for present-buying

By Alex Zaragoza

The holidays are lovely and twinkly and merry, and also a source of near-debilitating anxiety. I started my Christmas shopping in mid-November to ease the stress, but even then, my gift list keeps getting longer and my debit card’s magnetic strip is starting to wear out.

Tuesday, November 27,2012
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Three places to go for a fun workout

Zumba, pilates and yoga for the exercise-challenged

By Alex Zaragoza

You know those people who say they love working out—the ones who wake up at 5 a.m. to go to the gym just because it feels good? I hate those people.