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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Mini Gay Day at Disneyland announced

Gay Days Anaheim recently announced April 13 as the date for its “Mini Gay Day."

Mini Gay Day is a smaller, less formal warm-up event to the big Gay Days Anaheim weekend at Disneyland later in the year (Oct. 4-6). A schedule of events should be posted HERE soon. And don’t forget to wear a red shirt!

It's probably a good time to reserve your Disney hotel rooms for the big weekend in October, as those sold-out weeks before the event last year. You can get deep discounts if you book now.

Great Maple to open this week in space that housed Brian's American Eatery

SAN DIEGO -- The mystery surrounding what would happen to the former Brian's American Eatery space at 1451 Washington St. has been solved, with the soft opening of "Great Maple" taking place Wednesday evening.

San Diego History Center kicks off "Year of Craft Beer"

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego’s renowned craft-beer scene may have boomed in recent years, but the history behind that local craft-brew culture is just as rich as its resurgence.

To celebrate the past, present and future of San Diego’s beer culture, the San Diego History Center (SDHC) located at 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park has declared 2013 the “Year of Craft Beer.”

Dishcrawl to explore Hillcrest for the first time

SAN DIEGO – Debuted in San Diego last year, Dishcrawl is next turning its attention to Hillcrest, known for its eclectic melting pot of restaurants.

Food lovers will be taken on a Dishcrawl to four distinctive restaurants in one night. It’s like a pub crawl — but more delicious.

Hillcrest’s Dishcrawl will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Big gay guide to Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is here, or as some like to call it, Singles Awareness Day. So, in honor of this romantic holiday, I've compiled a little guide to some of the many Valentine themed event going on around the gayborhood today:

3 pm: Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Range - “Wanna take the boo out for Valentine's or just treat yourself cuz you deserve it? Chef Jacob has whipped up something special.”

Lips to host fifth annual VD Prom for Valentine's Day

SAN DIEGO -- Still looking for Valentine's Day plans? Looking for better Valentine's Day plans? Look no further than the fifth annual VD Prom, Dinner and Drag Show at Lips on Thursday, Feb. 14.

This year's event will be hosted by none other than Cher (aka Tootie) and will include a three course meal and show for $29.95.

Reservations are a must so call 619-295-7900 to reserve a table now.

Doors open at 6:30 pm with the show beginning at 7 pm.

Lips is San Diego's ultimate drag dining destination, with a nightly shows, delicious menu, and full bar.

VIDEO: "Once Upon a Wedding" dinner theater experience is a perfect Valentine's Day treat

SAN DIEGO – This Valentine’s Day, San Diegans are invited to a wedding and they don’t even have to bring a gift!

Laughing Tree Productions will present its original production of “Once Upon A Wedding,” a musical-comedy dinner experience at the Lafayette Hotel in North Park on Feb. 14 and 15.

The show includes an evening complete with food, music, dancing and interactive entertainment, featuring hit songs from the 1950s to today – and is fun for the entire family.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Gay Guide to Mardi Gras

Get ready to don your masks and gather your beads, as Mardi Gras is this Tuesday! Here’s a roundup of some of the major Fat Tuesday festivities happening in and around the gayborhood:

5 pm: Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras at Bourbon Street

6 pm: Bead Me at 1202

6 pm: Mardi Gras at Flicks

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Big gay guide to Super Bowl parties

Super Bowl weekend is here! This means Super Bowl parties, and the local gay clubs will have them aplenty this Sunday!

Here’s a roundup of where you can go to hang out with friends and fellow fans and catch the big game:

10 am: Super Bowl Sunday at Urban Mo’s – “For the Half Time Show, the moment half of Hillcrest has been waiting for, Beyonce and the Destiny's Child REUNION will transform Urban Mo's into "The Greatest Show In Hillcrest"!”

Aarrrr! Rich's and SDPIX to present Shipwrecked party on Saturday

SAN DIEGO -- Grab some pirate's booty and head over to Rich's for the Shipwrecked party on Saturday, Jan. 26.

SDPIX presents this fun theme night, which will include pirate decor throughout the club, hot pirate go-go dancers, and other surprises. Customers are encouraged to join in the fun by wearing a costume or accessory related to the theme.

DJ Taj will spin the opening set from 10 pm to midnight, followed by DJ Nikno from midnight to 2 am.

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