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“With an aging parent, I join the millions in America that are taking a more active role in taking care of their elderly parents...I’m sad because I love the city, but I’m happy to be able to play that role and be there for my mother — to make what ever she has left in her life be the best that it can be.”

— Nancy Graham in her 2004 resignation letter from West Palm Beach’s downtown development agency

Head’s up: Avoid SIXTH AVENUE (between Upas & Pennsylvania) since it will be CLOSED
24 hours a day until at least next Tuesday for a major sewer replacement by the city.

Movie on the roof: Little Miss Sunshine

The community picked the flick, and it’s been ordered for this summer’s Hillcrest movie under the stars. Little Miss Sunshine featuring Abigail Breslin will be shown Wednesday evening August 6 atop Whole Foods Market. Bring your folding chairs and blankets for a free night of fun from their parking lot. Enjoy this award-winning movie with your friends and family. Bring a picnic and come early, the viewing area opens at 6pm. Free snacks will be provided. Pizza orders and BBQ fare will also be available. The movie begins at dusk (about 8pm).

 

2nd annual Toast to Hillcrest will be Thursday, August 14

Join this year’s Wine, Spirits & Nibbles Tour from 5:30-8pm all over the neighborhood for those age 21+. Stroll from restaurant to pub, to wine bar to cafe and sample your way across Hillcrest. You may also jump on and off the big red double decker bus that will be run from 5-9pm. Buy your ticket in July and save $6. ($25 tickets are only $19 through the end of the month.) Participating businesses include Asian Bistro, Babbo Grande, Baja Betty’s, Bite, Bombay, Brass Rail, Busalacchi’s, Chef’s Wok, City Deli, Crest Cafe, Kemo Sabe, Kous Kous, #1 Fifth Avenue, Ono Sushi, Ortega’s, Pizza Fusion, Terra Restaurant, Urban Mo’s, The Wit’s End, Whole Foods Market and Wine Steals with new listings being added daily.

This is a fun-raiser for the Hillcrest History Guild. Buy tickets online or call (619) 260-1929, then bring your ID to will-call or purchase the evening of the event at the HHG booth next to Hillcrest’s WaMu (Fifth & Robinson) beginning at 5pm.