Inspired by a string of Washington, D.C. restaurants, the Liberty Station Fig Tree Café will be offering a discount off food for one day to all furloughed government workers who can provide a valid military, government or federal ID. Although there is always a 1o% military discount every day, the Liberty Station location of Fig…
After two years of waiting for reconstruction to complete, Obelisk Mercantile is hosting a “Grand Opening Weekend” event to feature their new location, new design and new retailing focus. The “Grand Opening Party” is Friday, Aug. 16 from 7-11 p.m. Sip champagne in the pink glow of the old Hillcrest street sign, now a featured showpiece…
An iconic Hillcrest delicatessen is changing after thirty years of business. City Delicatessen & Bakery owners Alan Blimes and Michael Wright are finally saying farewell after nearly three decades at their location on the corner of University and Sixth Avenues, next to the Hillcrest sign. New owners Frank Lechner, Michael (Big Mike) Phillips and Tom…
The San Diego Coalition to Free Manning is staging a rally at Sixth Avenue and University Avenue in Hillcrest starting at 5 p,m. to coincide with the date the Army court marshal released its ruling on Pfc. Bradley Manning. The rally will include banners, chanting, many local speakers, as well as an open mic for…
One of Hillcrest’s longest standing icons, the City Deli, will soon make way for another icon as the nation’s first Harvey Milk American Diner debuts in San Diego. Owners Tom Brown, Michael Phillips (Big Mike) and Frank Lechner secured an exclusive license for the use of the name from Stuart Milk and the Harvey Milk…
Girl, break in those heels! The Amazing High Heel Race is coming back into town for it’s 3rd annual appearance Saturday June 15 when high-heel clad individuals will race through Hillcrest on a journey throughout the neighborhood. At the conclusion of the race, participants will gather at Gossip Grill for an awards celebration and party. First…
SAN DIEGO – At the Tuesday, April 23 meeting of the San Diego City Council, Council President Todd Gloria led the effort to proclaim Thursday, April 25, as “Dining Out for Life® San Diego Day” in the City of San Diego. Citing Dining Out for Life® San Diego as “a major community event” and commending…
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition has launched Bike Local Sundays, a monthly line-up of events encouraging folks to ride bikes to local businesses and support neighborhood economies. Bike Local Sundays kicks off in fabulous Hillcrest Sunday with free bike valet parking at the Hillcrest Farmer’s Market and Earth Fair in Balboa…
A panel/discussion led by anti-bullying expert Walter G. Meyer will be held at BLKBOX Theatre at 3704 Sixth Ave. in Hillcrest from 2- 3 p.m. Saturday March 9, prior to the 4 p.m. matinee performance of Punk Rock by Simon Stephens. Punk Rock is the fourth production in Ion’s current Season 7. For reservations and…
SAN DIEGO – More than 50 local restaurants and bars have already signed on for the seventh annual Dining Out for Life® San Diego, set for Thursday, April 25. “Each year we are blown away by the generosity we receive from our local restaurants and bars for this truly community-based fundraiser,” said Ian Johnson, Dining…
