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Hillcrest Pride Flag to fly high after ceremony Friday night

SAN DIEGO – After months of planning, fundraising and hard work, a rainbow flag will finally fly permanently over Hillcrest.

Friday at 6:30 pm, the Hillcrest Pride Flag will be raised for the first time during a special ceremony that will kick off “America’s Pride” weekend in San Diego. Community members who attend San Diego Pride’s annual Spirit of Stonewall Rally, which will be held on Harvey Milk and Normal streets in Hillcrest, will be able to witness the flag’s first official raising at the end of the program.

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: The gayest guide to San Diego Pride 2012

An annual tradition returns! Here again is my omnibus guide to all boy-related events during San Diego Pride, fully hyper-linked and in chronological order. So be sure to bookmark this page on your smart phones, for ease of reference during this hectic event-filled weekend.

Have fun guys, and I'll see you this weekend out and about!

Thursday, July 19

7 pm | Country Pride/Meet the Men of Dirty Tony's at Urban Mo's

Crest Cafe's commemorative outdoor mural is now complete

SAN DIEGO -- The new mural that has been appearing on an empty outdoor wall at Hillcrest's Crest Cafe has been completed, says Cecelia Moreno, the restaurant's owner.

In a story by SDGLN media partner Gay San Diego, Moreno said that she commissioned the mural in celebration of Crest Cafe's upcoming 30th anniversary, and targeted the completion to be in time for this weekend's San Diego LGBT Pride celebrations.

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VIDEOS: Pride is in the air in San Diego!

SAN DIEGO – Hundreds of LGBT pride celebrations take place in cities and towns across the United States and the world throughout the year, but it is always special when Pride is celebrated at home. There is a certain air of fabulousness that can be felt in the air as the LGBT community and their allies come out in full force, and put on their brightest rainbow colors.

Community activist Tamandra Michaels seeks help paying for Borias The Heart Dog's medical expenses

SAN DIEGO -- Community activist, photographer and pet lover Tamandra Michaels is seeking help with medical expenses that her animal longtime companion Borias "The Heart Dog" needs.

VIDEO: San Diego singing groups to attend international GALA Chorus Festival in Denver

DENVER – With over 6,000 delegates from gay and lesbian chorus organizations heading to Colorado this weekend, Denver will turn into what would seem like a “Glee” fanatic’s dream. But the event, the GALA Choruses Festival 2012, is a big deal to those in the singing world, and will include hundreds of outstanding performances, workshops, networking and fun for its attendees.

VIDEO: Fireworks to light San Diego's night sky on July 4th

SAN DIEGO -- San Diegans will celebrate Independence Day in many ways: at the beach, by the pool, at local parks, firing up the barbecue grill, and at local bars. One thing that seems to be common among most people, though, is watching fireworks once the sun goes down.

In San Diego, residents and visitors can view fireworks shows taking place in all stretches of the county, so there is no need to travel far. The size and type of shows range from small community-organized shows to “fireworks spectaculars” over San Diego Bay.

Brians' American Eatery in Hillcrest to close Saturday

SAN DIEGO -- A beloved Hillcrest diner, Brians' American Eatery, will close Saturday night, a staff member at the restaurant said today.

Customers of Brians' -- known for its hearty food and large portions -- will have until closing time Saturday night to enjoy the restaurant's comfortable atmosphere, friendly staff and food. The diner is extremely popular within the LGBT community.

The staff member said that one of the diner's co-owners sold his share, which made it difficult for the remaining owner to keep the business afloat.

Stonewall Citizens Patrols elects new board of directors

SAN DIEGO -- The Stonewall Citizens Patrol elected a new board of directors at a special meeting Tuesday night.

The newly elected directors will assume their positions on Aug. 1, at which time they will appoint the titled positions of president, secretary and treasurer.

The newly elected directors are:

Benny Cartwright

Nikki Berdy

Edwin Lohr

Larry McMinn

Rick Pyles

Karen Stone

Jay Turner

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: Sunday Tea Dance and BBQ comes to Top of the Park this summer

Sunday fun-day just got a little funner!

Top of the Park is now having a weekly Sunday Tea Dance and BBQ with new expanded hours from 1 to 8 pm, all summer long until Labor Day.

Specials include $5 burgers and hot dogs with chips and $3 well drinks, plus high energy music by DJ Jay Brannon.

Perhaps best of all, there's no cover. What with the panoramic view of the city from up there, there's probably no nicer place to spend a sunny summer day with friends.

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