by The Editors on April 17, 2008
The Carlsbad Recreation Department’s Battle of the Bands winners, The Funky Kicks got the Rock The Library concert series rolling tonight at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at the Carlsbad Library on Dove Lane. We’ve seen their stickers showing up all over Carlsbadistan, so we thought we should go check them out.
An enthusiastic crown of more than 100 fans showed up to hear the local band groove out their set of original and cover songs. We were impressed. The band plays tight, clean, funky rock that get heads bouncing.
Those who didn’t get a change to catch the library show can see the band this weekend. Gregory Kellogg, the band’s lead singer, invited everyone to come here them play this weekend. “We’re playing on Saturday at the Calavera Hills Park. You know where that is right?” he said. “And then on Sunday we’re playing at the Oceanside Pier for the 420 Remix.”
by The Editors on April 17, 2008
The winners of the 2008 City of Carlsbad Recreation Department’s Fourth Annual Battle of the Bands, The Funky Kicks will be playing a free show at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium as part of the Rock The Library teen concert series at the Carlsbad City Library at 1775 Dove Lane tonight, April 17, 2008 at 7 PM
The Rock The Library Concert series plays each week through May 29.
Follow the link for all the details on future shows.
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by The Editors on April 17, 2008
This Friday night (April 18, 2008), Floggy Molly, the band which features Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill owner Matt Hensley on accordion, is playing on the Jay Leno Show.
And to celebrate this occasion Hensley’s is staying open for the show @ 11:30pm.
Guests even have the chance to win a Flogging Molly skateboard signed by the band and Jay Leno himself. Does this mean it’s a late night out at the Pub?
[Link: Hensley’s Pub]
by The Editors on April 16, 2008
The California State Parks (the arm of government that would like to charge $8 for parking at Tamarack) is hosting a local “beach clean-up” day on April 19, 2008 at Tamarack State Beach from 10 AM to 2 PM.
According to their flyers:
Events of this caliber are essential in educating the public with hopes of raising awareness and generating support for coastal preservation and stewardship.
While we’re not exactly sure what “caliber” this event is going to be, we are happy that we can all get out and celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up our front yard. Just please, don’t make us pull weeds. We’re not down with that at all.
by The Editors on April 8, 2008
We don’t know anything about Rich The Stitch, but he’s playing Hensley’s tonight for FREE. How much comedy will no money will get you these days? Find out by doing a test run. Check out Rich’s Myspace page.
by The Editors on April 7, 2008
That stand of Eucalyptus trees near the mall is turning 100 year old and to celebrate fans are cleaning up around the park from 8:30 to 11 AM on April 19.
Volunteers are needed to prune trees and brush, and pick up litter (wear closed-toe shoes, gloves and a hat, and bring a shovel). First 200 volunteers will receive a free commemorative “Beautify the Grove” T-shirt. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the grove, south of Marron Road at Monroe Street in Carlsbad. Call (760) 434-2929.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on April 6, 2008
At about 12:30 PM the Pro Men took to the streets of Carlsbad for the Carlsbad 5000 main event. The breezy, sunny day awaited them. After waiting out there for 25 minutes, it was shocking to see how fast they sprinted by. Then again, they are some of the fastest humans in the world. So that puts it in perspective.
(The UK’s Mo Farah (4) leading the Pro Elite men out of the Tamarack turn. Alan Webb slipping the stream opver Haron Lagat’s (9) right shoulder.)
The winner? Maregu Terefe Zewdie of Ethiopia finished the 2008 Carlsbad 5000 in 13:34, followed by the UK’s Mo Farah, and Haron Lagat of Kenya. Kenyan’s swept the women’s podium: Vivian Cheruiyot with a time of 15:14, followed by Rose Kosgei, and Genoveva Kigen.
The big question: what happened to American miler Alan Webb? Rumors have him pulling out at the two mile mark. We know he was in 8th place going into the turn at Tamarack, and was at the back of the lead pack at Cherry St. But somewhere between Cherry and the finish line Alan Webb pulled out of the race and was not listed as a finisher.
According to the running blog Coach Joe English, Webb dropped out a half mile from the finish, not because he was injured, but because he was “hurting.”
”I was hurting,” Webb said. “I was putting in surges just to stay up where I was. As soon as we turned around that second time I was done. It’s the only time I’ve dropped out of a race for no other reason than I was hurting.”
“I’m always trying to push deeper and go harder,” Webb said. “It’s in there, I just need to get it out of me. Hopefully this won’t be my last time in Carlsbad. I look forward to coming back and doing better.”
Click here for the full 2008 Carlsbad 5000 results. (Click on the photos to see them full size and color.)
Genoveva Kigen and the women’s Pro Elite Kenyans sweep into the Tamarack turn.
by The Editors on April 6, 2008
Master’s Women (40 and over) were the second to go this morning on a perfect Carlsbadistan day. Racers who worried yesterday about overcast and cloudy skies had nothing to fear today other than five kilometers of asphalt.
With the pro men getting out of the start at 12:15 there is still time to see history made as American mile record holder Alan Webb, 25, starts on his Road to Beijing in the Carlsbad 5000 (click the link for the USA Today Story). He’s hoping to grab a world road record. And it looks like today might be the day.
“I wanted another go in a longer race on the road before the start of the track season,” said Webb, who ran the 1,500 meters at the Athens Games in 2004 but didn’t make it out of the first round. “I know the world record on the road was set here. I’ve heard about it over the years, and winning it is a big deal. It’s not a local 5K. It’s a pretty big deal.
And it will be an even bigger deal if Webb can shatter the record. For more photos follow the jump.
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by The Editors on April 5, 2008
The 2008 Carlsbad 5000 weekend kicked off this morning (April 5, 2008) at 8 AM with the 12-year-old start for the Junior Carlsbad.
According to race officials approximately 3,500 kids were registered to fun the one-mile race up Grand Ave, out Coast Highway then back down Carlsbad Village Drive to the finish at State Street.
Follow the jump for all the photos.
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by The Editors on April 5, 2008
The “world’s fastest 5k” returns to Carlsbadistan Saturday April 6, 2008. Expect a lot of trucks like this selling magical liquids that will increase health, fitness, and raw sex appeal. Of course those who know will just hang around until the race is over and then drink the sexiest fitness drink in the world in the Pizza Port Beer Garden with all the body-jocks who are all high on endorphins.
Here’s pretty much everything one needs to know about the race:
STARTING TIMES APRIL 6, 2008
6:00 am Registration Opens
7:05 am Masters Men, 40 & over
8:00 am Masters Women, 40 & over
8:50 am Wheelchair Invitational
9:25 am Men 30 – 39
10:20 am Women 30 – 39
10:25 am People’s Walk
11:30 am Men & Women 29 & Under
12:15 pm Men’s Invitational
12:17 pm Women’s Invitational
Note to racers: If you’re going to park in our neighborhood please be quiet in the morning. Carlsbadistanians like to stay out late on Saturday nights and they often wake up grumpy and hung over, so please keep the noise down and don’t block any driveways. Remember, you are guests in our Village.
[Link: Carlsbad 5000]
An enthusiastic crown of more than 100 fans showed up to hear the local band groove out their set of original and cover songs. We were impressed. The band plays tight, clean, funky rock that get heads bouncing.
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