I admit I had little to do with older people until I was 40, when I became friends with a fellow teacher, an ancient 60-year-old. We became fast friends for 20 years. So my topic this issue is about having more communication between the senior and younger generations. Seniors often think the only excuse to…
The only way I agreed to go to Arizona for a charity fundraiser was on the condition I would not spend a dime; I didn’t for five days. Now I owe a lot of people “thank you” cards! Next trip: San Francisco for Harvey Milk’s birthday on May 22, then Nebraska! If it ain’t broke,…
Matt Alber knew he wanted to be a singer at a young age, performing in a children’s choir in fourth grade. After performing in many singing groups since then, including high school glee clubs, college chorus and professional touring groups, he is venturing on his own as a solo artist. He performs in San Diego,…
Fan site Trek Web has picked up on rumors of a new ‘Star Trek’ TV series featuring gay characters among the intrepid Enterprise starship crew. The concept for the show includes two gay characters – one male principal character and another secondary female. But so far, the show’s creator at 1947 Entertainment have yet to…
It’s hard to believe, but there are art-oriented events, openings and receptions happening in San Diego every weekend of the year, something new to see and do in the visual and performing arts almost every day all over the city. Here are just a few that open or close in the coming weeks that are…
Correcting the facts In the current edition of your publication (Issue #25, May 5, 2011), you ran an opinion column attacking the LGBT Redistricting Task Force as a “mostly all white so-called LGBT Redistricting Committee … [proposing a District] that would be about 70 percent all white and would kick out our first gay person…
Thursday, May 12 North Park Farmers’ Market Enjoy the North Park Farmers’ Market with artisan food vendors, a spacious new layout and more – all under new management. There’s a whole lot going on at the farmers’ market every Thursday, year-round, rain or shine. Meet your neighbors, try a new taste, enjoy the live music…
You know we’ve come a long way when a teenage lesbian like Justin Bieber can be the biggest teen idol since Britney Spears arrived in 1997. Bieber’s famed haircut has become iconic, and you can see it on baby dykes from Park Slope to Silverlake. Meanwhile the Justin Bieber sound has crossed over from queer…
The documentary about Chastity Bono’s transformation into Chaz Bono, from woman to man, premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network May 10; if you missed it, then record it now. Chaz, the only child of Cher and Sonny Bono, went through gender reassignment in 2008, and he bravely documented his transition to help the world understand…
