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Taste of Hillcrest to feature local microbreweries

SAN DIEGO -- More than 50 restaurants, breweries and retailers will be a part of a self-guided culinary adventure in Hillcrest on April 20, when the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) hosts the 13th annual Taste of Hillcrest. The four-hour event runs from noon to 4 pm and boasts cuisine from more than 40 restaurants, including Crest Cafe, Baja Betty’s, Nami Sushi and Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill.

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

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).

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San Diego's top restaurants return for annual Mama's Day fundraiser

SAN DIEGO -- Guests at this year's Mama's Day fundraiser - benefiting Mama's Kitchen - will enjoy an amazing line-up of culinary delights from San Diego’s top restaurants and executive chefs at the evening poolside affair, taking place Friday, May 10, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine.

Sam “the Cooking Guy” Zien will return for the fifth consecutive year as the event’s culinary host, and for the first time, AJ Machado from “AJ in the Mornings” on Energy 103.7 (KEGY-FM) will emcee the event.

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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.”

301 University project in Hillcrest deemed "not historic"

SAN DIEGO -- Construction work on the new Walgreens store planned for 301 University Ave. in Hillcrest will soon resume, as city planners have deemed the property "not historic."

According to HillQuest.com, San Diego's senior Historic Planner, Kelley Stanco, has advised community members that the city has determined that too many of the original features of the building have been altered for anything to be saved, so demolition will continue.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Local DJ’s tiny fashion statement goes viral

Last weekend provided a fun and interesting example of how the power of Social Media, combined with looking really cute in a jock strap, can result in an unexpected boost overnight in a local DJ’s online profile.

Before his gig at last Saturday’s Popsicle party at Rich’s, DJ John Joseph posted via Twitter that he had "Just put my costume together for tonight @richssandiego" and added "Oh yeah ... It's pretty small."

Mo's Universe launches Young Mo's Being gAy to raise money for Hillcrest Youth Center

SAN DIEGO -- To benefit the important organizations, charities and groups that serve San Diego’s LGBT community, the Mo’s Universe family of restaurants has created Young Mo’s Being gAy (YMBA), a new employee-giving program.

The goal of employees of Mo’s Universe-branded restaurants – Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill and Hillcrest Brewing Company – is to raise $20,000 in the first year of the program for the Hillcrest Youth Center (HYC), which has been selected as the inaugural beneficiary.

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Jim Winsor's Out & About: The most festive gay guide to New Year’s in San Diego

Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s my annual compilation of all the notable New Year’s events here in Hillcrest and the surrounding gayborhoods. Just keep this page bookmarked on your smart phone for easy access while bar crawling on this festive Monday eve (and hung-over Tuesday morn).

Please don't drink and drive. Choose a designated driver or take a cab! Have a fun and safe weekend folks, and I’ll see you all next year!

Monday, Dec. 31, 2012

Noon: New Year’s Eve at Fiesta Cantina

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: "Real Housewife" Adriana De Moura to be crowned Queen of White Party 2013

WPPS promoter Jeffrey Sanker announced some interesting staffing decisions this week.

"The Real Housewives Of Miami" star Adriana De Moura will be crowned Queen of White Party 2013, "The Amazing Race" runner-up and Chippendales star Jaymes Vaughan will be anointed Official 2013 Ambassador. And the title of Dame of White Party 2013 will be bestowed upon that turbaned temptress of countless classic TV shows, from "Laugh-In" to "Hollywood Squares" – the sassy diva puppet Madame.

Hillcrest Brewing Company to participate in San Diego Beer Week

SAN DIEGO -- As part of San Diego Beer Week 2012, the Hillcrest Brewing Company will present the first “Hillcrest Taste About” on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 4-9 pm.

Participants will have the opportunity to visit 10 restaurants throughout the neighborhood while sampling great brews and food.

San Diego Beer Week encourages people to try out some of the great craft beers that are available throughout the county. In Hillcrest, the following restaurants will participate in the Taste About:

- Baja Betty's: Aztec Brewing

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