thursday, dec. 17 Jerome Dawson Saxophonist, Jerome Dawson, has been sizzling stages since he was 8 years old. He has made himself known throughout Northern California and has shared the stage with talented artists, including Sista Monica, Maruga Booker (Drummer for George Clinton) and Buzzy Linhart. With a unique style that is soulful and intense,…
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A statewide campaign to put Snoopy on California license plates and help fund the state’s museums has achieved its goal. More than 7,500 Californians have submitted pre-paid applications for the Snoopy license plate, which clears the way for the California Department of Motor Vehicles to make the license plate available to…
In the current golden era of TV, storytelling is the most progressive that audiences have seen with almost all members of the LGBT community finding representation on screen—most recently, the “T.” However, with all that accolades that have come with Transparent, Laverne Cox and more, it’s easy to forget the decades of negative transgender portrayals…
VALLEY CENTER, Calif. – Valley View Casino & Hotel is bringing guests merry meals this holiday season with exclusive menu selections on Christmas day. All guests 21 years of age and older are invited to enjoy special seasonal dining items made from scratch at the award-winning Maine Lobster Buffet and the upscale Black&Blue Steakhouse. In…
https://youtu.be/bSpixO341_c Just how accepted is homosexuality in black America? F-Comedy, a digital extension of the Fusion cable network and comedian Ben Bizuneh decided to find out. In an interesting social experiment, Bizuneh created a fictional hood rapper named Boss Quoss (who’s gay on the down-low), recorded a song for him titled “Strokin,” and decided to…
SAN DIEGO – As part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, Union Bank, joined KPBS to honor 18 inspirational individuals at the 18th Annual Local Heroes celebration. The honorees were recognized as part of the 2015 Local Heroes program, which pays tribute to exemplary leaders who are making a difference and…
In an interview with HuffPost Live, YouTube star Tyler Oakley recounted how a tweet from Ricky Martin helped him realized how he impacted the singer’s coming out process. Oakley: “In 2011, I believe, it was National Coming Out Day … and I woke up one morning [and] I saw a tweet from Ricky Martin. He…
The No. 1 show of the summer for the past decade, America’s Got Talent (AGT), will host Season 11 open call auditions in San Diego Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the San Diego Convention Center. San Diego is the seventh stop on a 12-city nationwide search for America’s next big undiscovered entertainer. Those interested in auditioning…
Adele will return to North America for her first tour in five years. The North American tour dates begin July 5 in St. Paul, MN at Xcel Energy Center and run through Nov. 15 in Mexico City at Palacio de los Deportes. The tour will have multiple shows in most markets, including six nights at Staples…
In a conversation with HuffPost Live today, trans actress and model Hari Nef said that “some recognition is always better than no recognition,” when it comes to the depiction of the transgender experience onscreen, but she hopes to see more trans individuals telling their own stories. Nef: “I feel like the clock is ticking in…
