Nightlife & Dining

SATURDAY: SDPIX presents Life's a Beach at 1202

SDGLN Staff
June 14th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Summer is just about here so 1202 and SDPIX will celebrate with the "Life's A Beach" Party on Saturday, June 15.

Dress code? Beach! Pull out those board shorts, speedos, bikinis, and flip-flops, for this fun event which will include music by DJ Dawna Montell.

Other fun features will include beach-themed go-go dancers, dancing, drink specials and the SDPIX photo booth - complete with a beach background!

There is no cover for SDPIX VIP members before midnight. Those who don't have a membership can get one free during the party.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Rich’s Selfie Contest takes Facebook by storm

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
June 13th, 2013

Rich’s started up a great contest over on their Facebook page this week, a “Selfie Contest.”

For those of you who don’t know, a "selfie" is a photo taken of you by yourself, usually with a camera phone, either holding it with an arm extended out, or by propping it up somewhere and using a timer app.

The Ruby Room in Hillcrest to close this week

SDGLN Staff
June 11th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- After five years, 1,500 shows, 19 parking lot festivals, three CityFests, countless art shows, numerous charity events, and several friends and drinks later, The Ruby Room will be closing its doors and changing ownership this week.

Due to creative and directional differences, operators and half-owners Sean and Brittni Cute are selling their shares of the Hillcrest music venue to their business partner, and taking the name with them.

Jim Winsor’s Out & About : LA Pride and Logo Drag Race Tour stops at Mo's

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
June 6th, 2013

For all of you heading up to LA Pride this weekend (and I know there’s quite a few of you), I thought I’d put together a list of some of the major parties happening up there this week, a mini-Pride guide if you will. Have fun up there guys, and be safe!

Friday, June 7

9 pm to 4 am: Fresh Pride Party at Eleven

10 pm to 3 am: /Boi Bar Afterhours at Ultra Suede

Saturday, June 8

LA lesbian bar The Palms to close this weekend

Michael Ciriaco - LA Weekly
June 4th, 2013

WEST HOLLYWOOD -- On June 9, West Hollywood's historic lesbian bar the Palms will be closing the doors to its location of the last 48 years. But this old gal had herself one last hurrah before her forced retirement.

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: The Amazing High Heel Race returns June 15

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
May 30th, 2013

It's almost time to break in those new heels! The Amazing High Heel Race is back and on schedule for June 15, so if you have not registered your team yet, now would be a good time.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Humongous gay guide to Memorial Day weekend

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
May 23rd, 2013

Summer is officially here! Monday is Memorial Day, so here is a quick guide to local happenings during this festive three-day weekend:

Friday, May 24

12 pm: Memorial Day Weekend Kick Off at #1 Fifth Avenue

7 pm: Mojo Madness at the Range

10 pm: Memorial Weekend Friday at 1202

Saturday, May 25

1202 Nightclub/The Range owners detail fight to save former Eden space

Management of 1202 Nightclub/The Range
May 23rd, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Community supporter, philanthropist and business owner Robert Lane had no idea what the next nine months would have in store for his company when it signed the lease on the 1202 University Ave. property in Hillcrest at the end of August 2012. To date, his company has invested nearly $1 million in the site despite his company and the community having been at risk of losing it all every step of the way.

Lane unwaveringly fought for the space for the Hillcrest community, and now he is asking for the community’s support to ensure the venue’s survival and success.

SATURDAY: SDPIX presents Peep Show at 1202

SDGLN Staff
May 17th, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- 1202 Nightclub will be the sexiest place to be in town on Saturday night as SDPIX presents "Peep Show."

The evening will include sexy burlesque boys and girls who will entertain patrons all night long, as well as decor and vignettes that will turn the space into a wonderland of seductiveness. DJ Dawna Montell will provide the music.

SDPIX staff will be on hand throughout the night handing out free VIP memberships.

Those who already have an SDPIX VIP membership will receive no cover before midnight.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Peep Show coming to 1202 Nightclub on Saturday

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
May 16th, 2013

1202 Nightclub will be the sexiest place to be in town on Saturday night as SDPIX presents Peep Show.

SDPIX staff will be on hand throughout the night handing out free VIP memberships.