The hunkalicious fixture in the DJ booth at Urban Mo’s, Taj Al-Taji aka DJ Taj, joined Aaron & Ophelia at the Brass Rail square table to chat about his life, career and new love. Taj has been working the DJ circuit in San Diego’s nightclub scene for more than a decade, spinning everywhere from Numbers and the old Club Montage, to big gigs & special events at places like the Hard Rock Hotel and House of Blues. When he’s not behind the mixing board, he moonlights as a sassy server slinging plates & smiles at Hillcrest hot spot, Mo’s. Get to know this genuine, funny, talented gentleman whose “personality” is, as Ophelia says, “omazing.” Read More
Making his second appearance on HSSS, one of only two guests so far to do that, Nicole Murray Ramirez - known by many as Queen Mother Nicole the Great – graced our Brass Rail studio for some lively chat about LGBT history, politics, drag queens and Halloween. Never at a loss for words, Nicole gave us a bit of a gay history lesson, with much thanks to the native Americans who consider LGBTs “Two Spirited.” After regaling us with stories of his travels around the country as the head of the International Imperial Court System, he dove right in to San Diego politics, the Mayor’s race and what he thinks is ahead for LGBTs in both local and national politics. Winding it down, he shared some of his fun upcoming seasonal events, SCARY BINGO at Bourbon Street to benefit The Center & ANoteToMyKid.com and the hugely popular Nightmare on Normal Street Halloween party & costume contest. Do you have yours picked out yet? Read More
There was a “glaucoma” outbreak on the set of They Said and Jerimiah & Courtney had to take their “medicine.” Once the after-effects took hold, the crew hit the square table for quite a lively chat about about all the news & hot topics fit to dish, including the Occupy San Diego movement, the Clinton Foundation concert featuring Lady Gaga, the Real Housewives of New Jersey debacle, Guiliana Rancic’s breast cancer admission, the MLK Jr. sculpture dedication in Washington D.C. and, of course, the medical marijuana activist who threatened to jump off a bridge in San Diego…tying up traffic in Hillcrest for eight hours. Jerimiah & Courtney remained calm, cool, collected – and a little sleepy-eyed – while Ian talked all about the “new” Martinis Above Fourth, Alejandra dished all about the Catholic church and Kelly coveted her new iPhone 4S. Big upcoming events include MARYAH’s Harvest Howl to benefit the Youth Housing Project, Nicole’s scary Halloween-themed BINGO and, of course, Nightmare on Normal Street. Read More
