SAN DIEGO -- Hillcrest, known for being fabulous, will put a bit of sparkle on the classic cocktail party with the annual Taste n' Tinis event, taking place Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5-9 pm.

At Taste n' Tinis, participants head out on a self-guided walking tour of the neighborhood while enjoying drinks, food samples, and shopping at retail stores, restaurants and bars throughout Hillcrest.

SAN DIEGO -- The Imperial Court de San Diego's annual winter blanket drive will kick off tonight with the "Fuzzy Floozie Show" at Urban Mo's.

The event will begin at 7 pm and include entertainment and the opportunity to support the blanket drive, which has provided blankets and warm clothing to homeless persons and families in need throughout the San Diego and Tijuana region.

I'm back! The Atlantis Mexican Cruise returned to San Diego last Saturday, and wow, what a party it was. Favorable reviews are already coming in, most of which I heartily concur with.

SAN DIEGO -- Such a major civil rights advance as the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) will only happen once and it was cause for celebration.

And in a large military town like San Diego, which is home to hundreds, if not thousands of gay and lesbian servicemembers, the celebrations were aplenty.

Immediately following the "Freedom to Serve" ceremony held Tuesday evening at The Center in front of a standing-room-only crowd, community members fanned out to bars and restaurants throughout Hillcrest and surrounding neighborhoods to continue the celebration.