Known as one of the country’s foremost LGBT capital’s, Fort Lauderdale definitely offers visitors a plethora of dining, entertainment and cultural options, not to mention miles of pristine beaches perfect for those looking to catch some rays while listening to the mesmerizing sounds of the Atlantic. Fort Lauderdale is actually three destinations in one. The…
Nobody Loves You, a new musical comedy now getting it’s World Premiere at The Old Globe, may come off like Glee meets Big Bang Theory meets a trashy hetero couple reality show, but underneath it all, it’s a pretty good show. Reality television, as we can all attest, has taken over and all but squashed…
The cliché is that you have to be a kid to make a dent these days in the music industry. Raspin Stuwart is the exception to that rule. At 53, after 28 years of running a publishing empire that produced two of Los Angeles’ most beloved monthlies, Boulevard and Gorgeous, he’s retired to finally focus…
Welcome to my first column as your Ambassador of the Night. I’ll be your host on a journey covering everything and anything from shiny disco balls and circuit parties; drag and must-see DJ’s; homocore artist’s to bears and booze. Where to go; what’s hot and what’s not; from boys’ nights and leather events to where…
June is LGBT Pride month, as proclaimed by both city and national officials; and San Diego LGBT Weekly wants to know who is your LGBT Pride star. Send us the name of someone you know who lives, owns a business, or works (volunteer work counts) in San Diego who you think deserves to be recognized…
Visitors are welcome to meet San Diego firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians and see the equipment used to keep their neighborhoods safe. The City of San Diego’s fire stations are open daily between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for tours and visits on a pre-arranged and approved basis. Tours are limited to groups of 20 or…
Art & Soul, Being Alive’s annual benefit event (formerly known as SoulPlates) will be held Saturday, June 23 6-9 p.m. at the Sunset Temple, 3911 Kansas Street in North Park. The evening event will feature works of art by well-known celebrities and local professional artists as well as live and silent auctions with weekend getaways,…
The Faith-Based Working Group (FBWG) of the Kemet Coalition will be hosting a National HIV Testing Day event Sunday, June 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 1735 Euclid Ave. San Diego. Along with HIV testing, the event will provide advocacy, education,…
The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) has announced that it has hired Ben Cartwright as its first executive director. After an extensive search process, SDGMC’s board of directors extended the offer to Cartwright, who started in the position May 15. The SDGMC board felt it was time to bring a full-time professional on board…
