An oversaturation of backyard DJs in Southern California has left the music scene dead to some, and played out to others. Spend a Friday night club-hopping around San Diego, and you’ll run the gamut from average to mediocre club bangers being spun by your local DJ. However, you won’t get that when you go to…
San Diego Pride is here, and there is no shortage of rallies, parties and events for everyone to take part in. One of the parties is Circuit Daze Saturday, July 21. Beginning at 10 p.m. and finishing at 6 a.m. it is the only all-night event in the city. Circuit Daze takes place at 4th…
Think of everything you know about your typical men’s clothing line; such as the standard colors and designs we see on the shelves of our favorite department stores; now forget about it. Forget about the standard solid plain underwear and active wear that you’re used to and introduce yourself to Freedom Reigns; not your typical…
Comedian Lisa Lampanelli is not afraid to tell people exactly what she thinks. Known as “Comedy’s Lovable Queen of Mean,” Lampanelli’s raunchy, yet honest, stand-up act has entertained audiences for more than 20 years. She began her comedic career in New York, but received her big break in 2002 when she was selected as the…
I’m about to make one of the biggest understatements I’ve made in a long time; I love writing about fashion, and as a photographer I love shooting hot new styles even more. However, these “hot new styles” typically come at ridiculously high marked-up prices. They also come with some uncaring faux bohemian in the store…
Harmony, Kansas now playing at the Diversionary Theatre is the brainchild of Bill Nelson and Anna K. Jacobs. It’s getting its world premiere here in San Diego, after a few out-of-town workshops. Harmony tells the story of seven Kansas farmers who are gay but not publicly. They secretly form a men’s harmony group under the…
Rent, the musical that made so many performers household names; shot its composer/lyricist Jonathan Larson through the roof; spawned runs on Broadway, the U.K. and Ireland; and hit the big screen; will be presented by San Diego Musical Theatre (SDMT) in their new home at The Birch North Park Theatre on University Avenue. The show…
What do you say when a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of your Tony decorated show asks for a commission for a new musical? Such is the case with Doug Wright (I Am my Own Wife) and the La Jolla Playhouse’s Hands on a Hardbody (based on the documentary of the same title). The body of the…
It’s time to pull the white shoes out of the closet, clean off the barbecue and plan your outdoor soirée. I love this time of the year. About now is when Skecthalina Jones, Nikki Fierce and I get together on my private outdoor patio overlooking the Hillcrest strip once a month for lunch and cocktails…
Try this. Repeat the following sentences after me: “It’s not the men in your life that matter; it’s the life in your men.” Or, “I use to be Snow White, but I drifted.” Or, “Marriage is a fine institution, but I’m not ready for an institution.” Can anyone utter these truisms spoken by the immortal…
