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We know North Park is on the cutting edge of San Diego’s art, food + drink scenes, but a new NFT-centric cocktail bar is going to level up the neighborhood’s vibes.
Be Saha Hospitality Group (the brains behind Tahona Bar, Wormwood + Hidden Craft) just announced it’ll open Botanica later this summer at 3139 University Ave. — one of the few bars in the US to showcase non-fungible tokens that can be purchased on the spot. We’re living in the future, friends — let’s visualize the concept.
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Between cocktails, Botanica will be a marketplace for NFT art. | Rendering via Be Saha Hospitality Group |
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🖼️ The art
Botanica is being described as an “immersive drinking and social experience” with a focus on modern art. We’re hearing that one wall will display curated NFT art on custom-designed screens, and patrons will be able to buy the NFTs via a digital art gallery.
Be Saha says the 1,500-sqft, 48-seat Botanica will act as a marketplace for NFT art — and a discovery zone for art enthusiasts — while aiming to support local artists.
“Botanica is meant to be a place where visual and experiential art meet,” said Be Saha founder Amar Harrag in a press release. “Our goal is to transcend from a bar into a community center, following in the footsteps of our neighbor Art Produce and supporting young artists with new ways to connect with the world.”
Proceeds from NFT art sales will benefit artists + Create Purpose, a nonprofit that helps orphanages in Mexico.
Need a little 411 on NFTs? We like this explainer and this one, to help us wrap our heads around the concept of digital assets that represent real-world objects like art, music + videos. NFTs are usually one-of-a-kind (generally encoded like cryptocurrency) and an increasingly popular way to buy and sell digital artworks. Still with us? Cool.
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Drinks + digital art, 2022 style. | Rendering via Be Saha Hospitality Group |
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🍸 The drinks
The bar will spotlight botanical spirits, with genever + gin cocktails crafted to reflect famous works of art. Genever is a traditional liquor of the Netherlands, Belgium + France, and Botanica will offer educational tasting sessions so locals can learn more about the spirit. Meanwhile, the food menu will revolve around pintxos — the traditional Spanish tapa — plus modern French cuisine.
📍 Location, location
Botanica will share a complex with Art Produce, a nonprofit cultural center that connects artists, organizations, schools, urban farmers + businesses. |
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Public health officials + San Diego County leaders declared a local health emergency in response to monkeypox. This empowers the county to stay agile with its response to the virus — including testing, contact tracing, and community outreach — and use state resources for vaccine administration. Learn about monkeypox. 💉
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The county honored civic leader Leon L. Williams — San Diego’s first-ever Black city councilmember in 1969 — with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Watch him speak around the 48-minute mark of this video, where he says he stays up at night “thinking about human beings and how we can create a better society.” ❤️
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SirrJohn Moto — an electric vehicle company founded by San Diego native Sajad Ahmadi — has opened a new storefront in San Marcos’ North City community. On a path to reduce the planet’s carbon footprint, the biz at 251 North City Dr., Ste. 121, offers zero-emission electric scooters, bikes, motorcycles + more. 🛵
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San Diego State University researchers secured $164.5 million in grant funding this year — a record-breaking year with 17% growth over 2021. The funding adds progress to SDSU’s plan to become a top public research university as faculty work to improve human health and combat issues like injustice + climate change. 🏫 (SDSU NewsCenter)
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The county’s Live Well San Diego 5K + Kids 1-Mile Fun Run is happening on Sun., Sept. 18, at Waterfront Park along the Embarcadero. Registration is now open — and free — and a 5-week training challenge to help you prepare for race day begins on Mon., Aug. 15. 👟
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Novo Brazil Brewing will host a party this Saturday at its Chula Vista tasting room to launch its cocktail line, California Spritz. The free shindig goes down from 2-10 p.m. and will feature food trucks, live music + samba performances, plus a visit from Gold Medal-winning US Paralympian Jerome Avery. 🎉
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