For all the dish, visit www.billymasters.com, or write Billy at billy@billymasters.com.

For the latest dish from the one-and-only Nicole, visit www.mosuniverse.com/nicole.

For more information on Nightmare on Normal Street, call 619-692-2077, ext. 247.

Harvest Howl: Top of the Park is located at 525 Spruce St. To purchase tickets, call 619-804-9000 or visit www.harvesthowl.thecentersd.org.

GSDBA October Mixer: The San Diego Repertory Theatre is located at 79 Horton Plaza. www.gsdba.org

Family Matters Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest: For more information, contact Jane Schmoll at jschmoll@thecentersd.org or 619-692-2077, ext. 121.

SDPOZabilities Hallo-weenie Roast: For more information and directions, visit www.sandiegopozabilities.

Horror Movie Series – Silence of the Lambs: To make reservations at Hawthorne’s Restaurant and Lounge, call 619-295-1688. Birch North Park Theatre is located at 2891 University Ave. www.birchnorthparktheatre.net, 619-239-8836

Gentlemen’s Martini Night Annual Halloween Party: The Westin Hotel, Emerald Plaza Building is located at 400 West Broadway in Downtown San Diego. For more information, visit www.gentlemensmartininight.com.

Nightmare on Normal Street: For more information, visit www.thecentersd.org.

Hillcrest Youth Center’s Halloween Celebration: For more information or if you would like to make a donation, contact Anthony Lupian, HYC coordinator at alupian@thecentersd.org.

Monster Bash: For more information or to purchase tickets, call 619-233-5008.

Horror Movie Series – The Rocky Horror Picture Show: To make reservations at Hawthorne’s Restaurant and Lounge, call 619-295-1688. Birch North Park Theatre is located at 2891 University Ave. www.birchnorthparktheatre.net, 619-239-8836

The Night After Halloween Party: To purchase tickets online and receive a complimentary cocktail ticket, visit www.flawless.com.

For more information, call 619-231-0131 or visit www.hauntedhotel.com

The Haunted Hotel is located at 424 Market St., in the Gaslamp District. For more information, call 619-231-0131 or visit www.hauntedhotel.com

Del Mar Scare Grounds is located about 20 miles north of Downtown San Diego at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar

For more information, call 619-231-0131 or visit www.hauntedhotel.com.

For more information, visit www.whaleyhouse.org.

La Casa de Estudillo is located at 4001 Mason St., Old Town. 619-220-5426

Horton Grand Hotel is located at 311 Island Ave., San Diego. 619- 544-1886

San Diego Maritime Museum is located at 1492 Harbor Drive, San Diego. 619—234-9153

Hotel Del Coronado is located at 1500 Orange Ave., in Coronado. 619-435-6611.

The Comedy Store is located at 916 Pearl St., in La Jolla. 858-454-9176

2121 El Cajon Blvd., 619-578-2984.

1540 Camino Del Mar, 858-793-6460.

1337 India St., 619-595-0300.

Nicole Murray-Ramirez may be among the most colorful, controversial, and courageous gay men on the planet, but not until the recent launch of Nicole’s World did he have his rightful place as center of the GLBT universe. With a new blog titled “Pop! Pop! Pop!” (People, Opinions, and Politics), this walking tribute to the GLBT equal rights movement will be sharing our history with readers world-wide- and will be doing so from the perspective of someone who was there.

For more information on Nicole Murray-Ramirez or Pop! Pop! Pop!, visit www.mosuniverse.com.

The San Diego North Park Craft Mafia (NPCM) will celebrate Day of the Dead with crafty flair at their upcoming Sunday, Crafty Sunday (SCS). This event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Filter Coffee Shop, located at 30th and Polk in North Park, San Diego, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, see: http://sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com

San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis on Oct. 16 joined with San Diego County Crime Stoppers, the FBI, San Diego Police Department, Chula Vista Police Department, San Diego Human Relations Commission, the Anti-Defamation League and the San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition to appeal for more information about a recent hate crime at a South Bay medical office.

To be eligible for the Crime Stoppers and Hate Crime Reward Fund rewards of up to $10,000, the tipster must call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or send a text or Web tip at San Diego County Crime Stoppers. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

“California Hold ‘em” Poker Tournament: There will be a co-ed “California Hold ‘em” Poker Tournament to benefit the Toni Atkins Lesbian Health Fund. This and other Hold ‘Em fundraisers are held at the Moose Lodge in Golden Hill. A $25 donation is required by state law. Lessons start at 6 p.m. and the game begins at 7 p.m. More than$1500 in prizes paid to the top five and pizza sponsored by Transamerica.

Sapphic Cinema: check out Sapphic Cinema at the Women’s Resource Center’s film night featuring Jessica Stein at 7 p.m. For more information, e-mail Abby Schwartz aschwartz@thecentersd.org.

Border Crossings – A Jewish Zeekend: As part of a weekend event for the Jewish community on the theme “Crossing Borders,” is offering a Jewish religious service Saturday morning geared to people in the GLBTQ community. The GLBTQ-focused Shabbat Service will take place on Saturday at 9:30 am at the LFJCC in La Jolla. All welcome. For more information, visit www.gaylesbiantimes.com/links/1087

The Boom Rises From the Dead: The Boom Rises From the Dead to kill Prop 8 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The night will include Halloween drinks, dancing and legendary decadence to preserve our freedom to marry. Costumes are encouraged and there is a $10 donation at the door. For more information, visit www.gaylesbiantimes.com/links/1087.

Salsa Sunday: As part of the weekly Salsa Sunday, Belly Up Tavern will feature San Diego’s Orquesta Primo, a salsa combo started by three cousins. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m. Salsa dance lessons will begin at 8:30 p.m. Cover is $10. Belly Up Tavern, a 21 and up venue, is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach. 858-481-8140, www.bellyup.com

Ride the Bull: Ride the mechanical bull at U-31 Cocktail Lounge & Bar as Laura Jane emcees. U-31 is located at 3112 University Ave. in North Park. www.myspace.com/u31sandiego

Audrey Lourde Poetry Night: Join the Women’s Resource Center and Latino Services for “Audre Lorde Poetry Night”, an evening of poetry inspired by Audre Lorde starting at 6 p.m. The event will take place downstairs in Latino Services at The Center. For more information, e-mail Abby Schwartz at aschwartz@thecentersd.org.

Dreamgirls Halloween Show: The Dreamgirls Halloween Show will start promptly at 8 p.m., and there will be a $5 cover to attend. For more information, visit www.urbanmos.com.

The L3 (Ladies, Laughter and Literature) Book Club: L3 will host a reading by author Victor Villaseñor at The Center at 7 p.m. This is a free event; all are welcome!

For more information, visit www.thesdcentersd.org.

Drop-In Writers Group: A drop-in writers group is held at Lestat’s Coffeehouse every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Writers of all levels are welcome to “drop-in” and join the group to discuss work. Sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea and other specialty drinks are available for purchase. Lestat’s is located at 3343 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights. www.lestats.com

Ion theatre’s production of In a Dark Dark House and bash: the latterday plays are in repertory through Nov. 1, at The Lab in Mission Valley. Shows run Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 619-374-6894 or visit iontheatre.com.

The Light in the Piazza has been extended through Nov. 9, 2008 at Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado. Shows runTuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Matinees Saturday at 4 and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 619-437-6000 or visit www.lambsplayers.org.