Where to Drink Outside; Beer Events This Weekend

BEER HERE— Want to know where to drink beer this weekend? U-T San Diego rounds up some of the best beer events, from Benchmark Brewing's official grand opening night to the Taste of Adams Avenue on Sunday. In other beer news Greg Koch, Stone Brewing's CEO and co-founder, is planning a national craft beer summit for Sept. 19. [U-T]

AL FRESCO WIRE— 'Tis the season for al fresco coverage in the food media. Here's a new one from Thrillist, ranking San Diego's seven best outdoor bars, including Station Tavern and Burgers, Carnitas Snack Shack, Bertrand at Mr. A's, Cantina Mayahual, and C Level. [Thrillist]

MEDIA WOES— Citysearch is letting go of 95 percent of its staff. A letter from Citysearch's "Content & Community Guru" explains that the layoffs occurred because "traffic has been declining steadily over the last 12 months to the point where the site is now down roughly 80% YOY." [Eater National]
[Photo via Thrillist]