SAN DIEGO -- Plans are in the works for the 11th annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras, to be held on "Fat Tuesday" - Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6-11 pm.

The popular event will transform three block of Hillcrest's University Avenue into "eccentric wonder" for "the street party of the decade."

The event will include dancing, entertainment, food, drink, games, costumes and other surprises, benefiting the GSDBA Charitable Foundation's student scholarship programs and the Hillcrest Business Association's community improvements.

SAN DIEGO -- The legendary Southern California drag performance troupe, The Dreamgirls Revue, will present "Death Wish," a special edition of the popular show tonight at Urban Mo's Bar & Grill in conjunction with SDPIX.

Unlike the troupe's regular shows, which are rehearsed, the cast has been asked to bring three costumes tonight and have not been told which songs they will be performing as the audience will choose.

Back in November I mentioned that White Party Palm Springs promoter Jeffrey Sanker had announced his DJ lineup for the big weekend, which included a blank space for two surprise "super star DJs" for the main Saturday event to be named later.

The future of the derelict building across from Urban MOs has finally been determined.

Over the last few years, plans for 301 University have ranged from residential tower, to mixed use residential/retail, to boutique hotel – each with community amenities, extra parking, new residents and an active retail street scene. However, these plans have failed due to differing visions of Hillcrest’s future.

Now, one plan has succeeded: 301 University is to be a Walgreens store.