Manti Te’o jersey

1 Bestselling Novel Tee

You’ll be seeing a lot of the number 50 in the coming months. Yep: the Chargers’ Manti Te’o has the top-selling NFL rookie jersey, according to sales from April 1 to June 30, as reported by ESPN. We love it when the worlds of fashion and sports intersect, but will this translate to ticket sales?

2 Take Steps to Remember

At the annual San Diego 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb, participants climb 110 floors carrying the name and photograph of a fallen 9/11 emergency responder. This year, climbers will also hold the names of the 19 firefighters killed on June 30 in Arizona’s Yarnell Hill Fire. Sponsored by FirefighterAid, the 2013 event will take place on September 8 at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront. There will also be a moment of silence for Mike Lee of the Camp Pendleton Fire Department, who died July 22 at the age of 44. He rang the final alarm bell at the 2011 and 2012 Stair Climbs. sdfra.org

San Diego 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb

Photographer:Paul Savage

Robert Redford

3 Hello, Redford

In an earlier issue, we wishfully called Baja the new Sundance, as Robert Redford was filming down south. Then Redford recently made an appearance at the Salk Institute in La Jolla to direct a segment for the docu-series Cathedrals of Culture. We love the A-list names visiting our city. Hey, now that Ryan Gosling has sworn off acting in order to direct, may we suggest he send a location scout here?

Modus III

4 Stroke of Genius

Turn that iPad back into a laptop and type like normal! Coronado resident Patrick Peterhans and visionary biz partner D.J. Sherman have developed Modus III, a device that turns your iPad into a computer monitor and unfolds with a built-in keyboard. It also charges your smartphone. Get Modus III this month for $169 on Kickstarter. getmodus3.com

The Keith family

5 The Perfect Family

With 13 siblings, the Keith clan is the Von Trapp family of SD—only instead of making music, they make energy bars. Their company, Perfect Foods, is headquartered in the UTC area and churns out handmade gluten-free bars that include whole food supplements, peanut butter, and honey. The original recipe was created by the now-deceased patriarch, Dr. Bud Keith, who in the 1960s opened a gym and juice bar in Mission Beach. Eldest sib Bill, 30, runs the show, and everyone from San Diego 6’s Marc Bailey to Surfer’s Todd Glaser raves about the bars. Now available at Jimbo’s, Whole Foods, Henry’s, Sprouts, and other health food stores. perfectfoodsbar.com

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Luxury Therapy

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1. Capsule Collection

This month, La Jolla’s Madison Gallery welcomes London-based artist Mauro Perucchetti and his exhibition, The Power of Love. The artist creates lighthearted works with a hint of social commentary. Example: Luxury Therapy (pictured) is a composition of resin pills encapsulating Swarovski crystals. August 24–September 24, 1020 Prospect Street

Old Town Theatre

2. Sondheim in the House

If the name “Stephen Sondheim” hasn’t been on your lips since he wrote the lyrics for West Side Story in 1957, get with it. His Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods, which debuted here at the Old Globe in 1986, will be adapted for the big screen in 2014 starring Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep. Meantime, his 1970 musical Company, about single 35-year-old Bobby who can’t commit, was one of the first musicals to deal with adult relationships and is playing at Cygnet’s Old Town Theatre now through August 18. Get to know Sondheim again. You’ll be in good company. cygnettheatre.com

Girl on the Go! Night Spa

3.Night Spa

What working woman has time for a mani-pedi on a weekday? And who wants to get waxed during lunch? Girl on the Go! Night Spa (830 25th Street, Golden Hill) came up with the genius idea to stay open until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on the weekends. It offers organic skincare, waxing, massage, acupuncture, manicures, pedicures, and airbrush tanning. It’s a beauty of an idea.

4. Home Brewers, Pitcher This!

Ballast Point and the Padres are holding their second annual home brew contest, with entries due at the Home Brew Mart in Linda Vista by August 3. (Be sure to read the rules—no sours! No 8 percent ABV, either.) The winning brew will be produced and sold at Ballast Point locations, and its maker will get to throw the first pitch at the Padres–Pirates game August 19. padres.com/homebrew

Fitwall

5. Wall Workouts

With all the boot camp, barre, and boxing workouts out there, it’s easy to be skeptical about a new fitness trend. But Josh Weinstein, CEO of the new La Jolla gym Fitwall, isn’t worried. “We offer strength, flexibility, and cardio,” he says. “Where else can you get all three in 40 minutes?” The workout is done vertically on a wall, using more balance and muscle than exercises done on the floor. The gym’s 15 walls are equipped with iPads, giving you instant feedback on how hard you’re working. Weinstein plans to expand to Del Mar, Hillcrest, and other neighborhoods; then beyond to L.A., NYC, Boulder, and Portland. Be the first to climb aboard. 7710 Fay Avenue —Claire Trageser

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