The LGBT community in Poland and Latvia gathered Sunday to voice their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people following a demand for equal rights in Eastern European societies. The Pride parades were supported by the U.S. government and other Western countries who have voiced support for LGBT equality in an effort to convert…
True Blood actress Carrie Preston, who plays waitress Arlene Fowler on HBO’s hit series, is enjoying her third time in the catbird’s seat, serving as director on That’s What She Said. The cinematic lovechild, whose movie screens at FilmOut Saturday evening at 7 p.m., was most definitely a labor of love, as she explained to…
Organizers of the Easel Art Fair are calling on all San Diego artists to register for this upcoming exhibition. The exhibition, located at White Box Contemporary, 1040 Seventh Ave. in San Diego, will run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1. Registration fee is $100 and all proceeds will benefit the Artist in Residence project. For…
JERUSALEM – An Israeli Health Ministry committee has recommended that gay men be allowed to use a surrogate mother to have a child, reports Haaretz. The public committee, which was set up two years ago to examine policies surrounding fertility and birth, concluded its proceedings last week, issuing a report that may transform Israel into…
dvd of the week When you cast someone whose last name is Kitsch in a bound-to-be-cheesy sci-fi action film, you’re begging for a review that says that the movie is “kitschy.” And that would be a perfect description of John Carter, which stars Taylor Kitsch: The film is “a worthless imitation of art of recognized…
Look out for a new coffee table book launching this summer that takes a unique view of Hillcrest. Published by En Ville Publishing, Hillcrest 92103 focuses on the people, artists, businesses and special things that make this colorful community tick. The brainchild of publisher Olivier Dalle, Hillcrest 92103 showcases its namesake in a way that…
“I’m not religious, I’m spiritual …” is a common phrase we’ve all heard. I like it myself. To me, when I think of being religious, I think of rules and regulations, do’s and don’ts, and being all stuffy and uppity. Who needs it? I also like the phrase, “Some people are so heavenly minded, they’re…
Athletes for Education (AFE) President Steven Haynes has been named recipient of the 10News Leadership Award, which was bestowed posthumously during a ceremony at Sunset Elementary School Monday, May 7. The award was accepted by Haynes’ father, John Haynes. Steven Haynes died Feb. 18 after spending many years nurturing this non-profit organization that he established…
WASHINGTON – The fatal stabbing last month of a Marine by a fellow Marine on Capitol Hill’s Barracks Row was a hate crime, the lead prosecutor in the case said in court last week. The Washington Post reported that Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Liebman said that Michael Poth, 20, stabbed Philip M. Bushong, 23, after…
Cygnet Theatre’s 2012 Cygnet Gala will be held Saturday, June 2 and will include a live performance of Dirty Blonde (2 or 8 p.m.) with a gala party at the Old Town Cosmopolitan Hotel from 5– 7:30 p.m. The party includes wine, food, entertainment, valet parking, and a silent auction, with all proceeds benefiting Cygnet…
