March 24, 2011
Why We Love Lady Gaga
Born March 28, 1986 as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Lady Gaga’s music has been playing in gay clubs since her rise to fame with her 2008 debut album – appropriately named The Fame. Gaga is known for her eccentric sense of style as a singer, songwriter and yes, as a fashion icon. Her following in…
Photo exhibit reveals our secret identities
If you had a secret identity, what would it be? Do you like photography? Does BDSM mean anything to you? If you are wondering how these questions are connected, then stop by the Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery at 2165 India Street and check out Equal = Secret Identity, an exhibition of atypical portraits by local…
New biography reveals the life of young gay star, Sal Mineo
Americans love movie stars. They cheer them on during their rise to stardom. Then they love to tear them down and see them fail. Such is the case with a former teen idol, profiled in a stunning new book Sal Mineo: A Biography, by Michael Gregg Michaud. In Mineo’s case, he may have been his…
Who I am and what I like
“There are those relationships that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship…
Mr. Bear San Diego contest this weekend
The current Mr. Bear San Diego 2010, Dave Bendixen, is stepping aside and passing on the title as Bears San Diego hosts their annual Mr. Bear San Diego competition, March 26. The event is 8-11 p.m. at The Hole, 2820 Lytton Street, in Point Loma. Empress Roxy Bleau is the emcee for the evening, and…
Spare some change? Community leaders voice concerns over Mayor’s ability to change parking fees
While Mayor Jerry Sanders has the authority to increase parking meters to $2.50 per hour and extend their operation use by six hours a day, he’s leaving that decision up to individual community advisory boards. The problem with this is that Uptown San Diego doesn’t have one. Earlier this month, the City Council voted 5-2…
Community yard sale at The Center
The San Diego LGBT Community Center hosts its annual Community Yard Sale on March 26, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event benefits Family Matters. For more information, contact Jane Schmoll at 619-692-2077, Ext. 121, or families@thecentersd.org.
Mama’s Kitchen hosts Man Diego
Mama’s Kitchen sponsors Man Diego, a tournament style “Bar Olympics” competition for men and women, March 30, 6-9 p.m. at True North Tavern in North Park. “Hosting Man Diego in the San Diego community of North Park brings the mission of Mama’s Kitchen to the heart of the city that we serve, and we hope…