The comedy of Travon Free will be highlighted June 9 at Martinis Above Fourth as part of the Laugh Out Proud series. Laugh Out Proud is San Diego’s only comedy show geared towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Free, a Compton, California resident, will be performing as a comedian in San Diego for…
This Sunday, June 5 the Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and 1/2 Marathon come to San Diego. More than 30,000 runners and walkers to San Diego are competing in this year’s sold out race. To energize the competitors, more than 60 bands are performing on 40 stages throughout the course. San Diego residents are encouraged…
GALLERY REVIEW Face to Face Museum of Photographic Arts 1649 El Prado (In Balboa Park) 619-238-7559 mopa.org Have you ever taken a photograph of a friend or a family member and thought that the image captured their personality perfectly? When photography came along and replaced painting as the most popular method of fixing someone’s likeness,…
If you’d like to get the inside scoop about what it’s really like to be at the Oscars, the Emmys or any number of other glamorous occasions, then head downtown to the Inkspot on Saturday night. Local fashion writer Chantal Gordon will be in conversation with Christine Schwab, one of the most successful television personalities…
Oprah Winfrey ended her final show last week thanking her fans for their support over the last 25 years and acknowledging her massive gay following. “I thank you for sharing this Yellow Brick Road of blessings,” the talk show queen said. “I thank you for tuning in every day along with your mothers and your…
The smash musical Mamma Mia! has been playing to packed houses all over the world. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ show based on the songs of ABBA has played to more than 45 million people. Now Broadway/San Diego is presenting the show May 31 through June 5 at the Civic Theatre. The San Diego LGBT…
It’s been a couple of years since I went to Rich’s or Kickers and tore off my shirt then tore up the dance floor (at least that’s what I thought I was doing!). Those days are probably behind me, but a different kind of dancing in a different kind of context could be in my…
First Times is the theme of this month’s VAMP at the Whistlestop in South Park. So many things can only happen once. Some of them will be described in gory detail at another highly produced multimedia variety show. The event starts at 8:30 p.m., May 26. For information, log on to sosayweallonline.com.
Old Town Gift Co. is hosting a special literature-themed event on Saturday, June 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. featuring author don Jose Ruiz, who co-wrote the personal growth bestseller The Fifth Agreement. The free event is being hosted on the stage in the open-air Fiesta de Reyes courtyard and will feature a book presentation…
The 75th anniversary celebration of the House of Pacific Relations-International Cottages is May 28 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park and the 31st annual Ethnic Food Fair is both Saturday and Sunday at the International Cottages. “Cultural presentations and understanding have been our passion,” says anniversary Chairman Mike Richards. “We were founded during the…
