We live in a world of temptations where there is something to buy around every corner. In addition, we have become conditioned to wanting immediate gratification. So if there is something we see that we want, we simply buy it. If we do not have the actual money for the item we simply charge it…
It’s all about words this week – spoken and read. I have praised San Diego’s tight little literary community several times in the past. If you enjoy writing or listening to writers perform their work then there is always something going on. This week for example you can enjoy a couple of events. First up…
thursday, may 3 Stars of the Russian Ballet Enjoy a beautiful evening of dance at San Diego’s historic Balboa Theatre with a repertory program featuring highlights from some of the world’s greatest ballets, including Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Don Quixote, Pas de Quatre, Paquita and more. The Stars of the Russian Ballet company have performed around…
Like so many other food and drink holidays that are celebrated in the United States, very few Americans actually know the significance and history behind these celebrations. I mentioned it before with St. Patrick’s Day and, in my opinion, the Cinco de Mayo celebration has to be next. Cinco de Mayo, or May 5, commemorates…
Bad things happen to everyone – it’s true. Including me. I remember a particular morning in the office it seemed like there was one problem after another – and they began to add up. It was time to go to lunch and yet another crisis came to my attention and before I knew it, it…
The political landscape in the San Diego mayor’s race has changed dramatically. Recent polls show City Councilman Carl DeMaio and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher in a virtual dead heat. Republican DeMaio is at 28 percent, with Independent Fletcher close behind at 26 percent, and Democrat Congressman Bob Filner bringing up the flank with 20 percent. Republican…
NEW VIDEO FROM LGBT WEEKLY MEDIA PARTNER, CNN Balloons, signs, tears, and joy may not be unusual sights on military bases when family and friends await their returning veteran’s safe return home from a long deployment, but a wedding proposal by a boyfriend to his Marine boyfriend is. That’s what happened Tuesday at Camp Pendleton,…
