Jim Winsor

Featured Listing

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 24

Featured Listing

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.

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, with music provided by DJ Dawna Montell.

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

Featured Listing

Jim Winsor’s Out & About: 4th annual Cocktail Challenge at Urban Mo’s on Saturday

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
May 9th, 2013

You’ll definitely want to stop by Urban Mo’s this Saturday to catch the 4th annual Cocktail Challenge.

Bartender challengers from across town such as Michael Calles, Erica Flores, Rob Baker, Britney Rae, and Justin Nelson will be in the running this year to determine who can concoct the best Stoli-based libation. The winner will advance to the finals being held in Palm Springs on May 30.

Featured Listing

Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Big guide to Gay Cinco de Mayo in Hillcrest

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
May 2nd, 2013

Cinco de Mayo falls on Sunday Funday this year. And a popular annual tradition here is my annual guide to all the festive Fifth of May festivities in our community … so, without further ado, here it is!


Saturday, May 4

Cinco de Mayo 2013 at Numbers | 5-8:30 pm

“15th Annual Cinco De Mayo Benefit for Tijuana Aids Fund and ICSD Programs, $10.00 Suggested Donation, Dinner, Show and Auction. Annual Mr. Miss, Ms Cinco De Mayo Contest.”

Featured Listing

Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Vote in the Matinee Las Vegas DJ and Dancer Contests

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
April 25th, 2013

Matinee Las Vegas, the huge gay dance festival of the coming up this Memorial Day weekend, is holding a couple of talent contests for open spots in both their DJ and go-go dancer lineups. And the deadline for online voting is this Friday.

Featured Listing

Jim Winsor’s Out & About: 1202's “grand opening” livens up the weekend

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
April 18th, 2013

This weekend, 1202 nightclub in Hillcrest is having a huge “grand opening” celebration.

On Friday, starting at 10 pm, there will be an outrageous party with DJ Schoeny, go-go boys and hotties galore.

Then on Saturday, the opening celebrations continue with DJ Dawna Montel at the turntables, along with a hosted Svedka and Jagermeister bar from 9 to 10 pm with a Facebook or Foursquare check-in.

Featured Listing

Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Mo’s 21st Anniversary Party is TONIGHT

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
April 11th, 2013

Urban Mo’s is finally old enough to legally drink! Yes that’s right, Urban Mo’s will be having its 21st Anniversary Party tonight (Thursday), from 7:30 pm until closing. Requested attire is anything over the top!

Entertainment, food and fun will be provided, along with a Stoli and Jaeger ring toss game, with all proceeds benefitting Mo’s YMBgAy Fund (Young MOs Being gAy).

COMMUNITY PROFILE: Meet DJ Jason Drenik

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
April 11th, 2013

SAN DIEGO – Popular DJ Jason Drenik has two big gigs this weekend, spinning at two Shaun Flak events.

First up will be Mojo Madness on Friday night at 1202 nightclub in Hillcrest.

He will also helm the M.A.N. party on Saturday night at Bourbon Street in University Heights.

Drenik, 31, grew up in Brentwood in Northern California. And he is single, gentlemen!

Learn more about Drenik below:

SDGLN: Where can people find you working?

The Range in Hillcrest on Fridays

SDGLN: When did you start spinning, and why?

Featured Listing

Jim Winsor's Out & About: White Party wrap-up

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
April 4th, 2013

White Party Palm Springs 2013 is now in the record books.

According to promoter Jeffrey Sanker, this year the event is once again on course to set an attendance record, with estimates already exceeding last year’s tally of just over 30,000.

Featured Listing

COMMUNITY PROFILE: Meet popular DJ Will Z | AUDIO

Jim Winsor - SDGLN Nightlife Columnist
April 2nd, 2013

SAN DIEGO -- Besides being a genuinely nice guy, DJ Will Z is a popular local DJ who can be heard spinning at nightclubs across Southern California.

Hailing from St. Cloud, Minn., "Will Z" gets his DJ name from his hard to pronounce last name: Zakrajshek.

Refusing to give up his age, Will Z says he is "old enough to legally DJ" (although we do know that he has plenty, plenty of years ahead of him). He's also taken by a loving partner.

Read more about DJ Will Z below:

Where can people find you working?

Visit our Media Partners

Visit the San Diego Pix WebsiteVisit the FlawLes websiteVisit the Hillcrest Business Association websiteVisit the GLAAD websiteVisit the Uptown News websiteVisit the Gay San Diego websiteVisit the LavenderLens websiteVisit The Huffington Post websiteChicago PhoenixJust My Ticket