Those of us of a certain age can remember Katherine Hepburn’s “Mrs. Venable” as she archly quavered and croaked her beloved son Sebastian was, “Chaste, not chased” (wrong on both counts, dearie). For people of that generation the state of chastity was, and still is in many groups, deemed unsuitable for a “normal” young man,…
I am back from Montana and will now be on my way to Washington, D.C. Then, it’s off to Portland, Hawaii, San Francisco, etc., and D.C. again. I’ll see you all at “Nightmare on Normal Street” Halloween night when I will finally have a free weekend! In memory of John Laird John Laird was a…
Prepare your taste buds! San Diego’s Restaurant Week, a celebration of the best restaurants in the area, returns Sept. 18-23 – bigger and better than ever. While local restaurants have served prix fixe three-course dinners at affordable prices in the mouthwatering event since 2004, this time San Diego is following in the footsteps of other…
The captain of the German international soccer team has said that gay professional soccer players should not come out because the repercussions could be too devastating. In his autobiography, The Subtle Difference, Philipp Lahm writes, “I would not advise any gay professional footballer to come out. I would fear that he could end up like…
K-Y Brand personal lubricant has made its first commercial featuring a lesbian couple. The commercial for K-Y Brand Intense is currently airing on U.S. television. The company describes the product as, “a uniquely formulated arousal gel to heighten female sensitivity and satisfaction – a gel that has women saying ‘it makes sex more satisfying.’” The…
After a summer season of classic theater productions – including Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus and Shakespeare’s epics Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest – The Old Globe is getting a little funky with its next production. The cross-dressing, man-making, time-warping Frank ‘N’ Furter and his castle-filled ghoulish inhabitants take over the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center,…
It goes without saying that San Diego is one of Americas most desirable, most livable cities. We are nicely situated along the beautiful Pacific Ocean and year-round enjoy one of the best climates in the world. There are dozens more reasons people love this city. That’s why it continues to be one of the top…
I guess if you really want to scare the Bejesus out of audiences, releasing a movie about a mysterious, end-of-the-world viral pandemic on the weekend of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is one sure-fire way. Unlike traditional horror movies that revolve around supernatural evil (The Exorcist) or angry psychopaths (Friday the 13th)…
Epic struggles, real or fictional, always have a turning point. The Revolution had Saratoga, the Civil War had Gettysburg and the Lord of the Rings had Helms Deep. After the battles, the victors take a moment to raise their glasses in a celebration tempered by the knowledge that there is work to do come morning….
