With so many wonderful venues in San Diego, it’s no surprise that the city attracts a high level of musical talent. This summer features a great selection of music, ranging from pop to rock and introducing new, up-and-coming artists along with veterans who have performed for decades. We’ve broken down some of the highlights by…
dvd of the week Probably because of how great Neil Blomkamp’s first film District 9 was, critics were nasty that his third Chappie wasn’t as good. But I can’t fathom the hatred of the film, which I thoroughly enjoyed and found politically astute. Like District 9, Chappie takes place in a near-future South Africa ravaged…
dvr this First season streaming on Netflix Netflix’s latest binge-fest is a science fiction mindbender from the Wachowskis called Sense8. Eight different people from all over the world are mysteriously psychically connected by a dying woman (Daryl Hannah) pursued by black-clad villains. The thriller aspect of the story is less interesting than the individual dramas…
Farmer’s Bottega is one of the gleaming gems in Mission Hills’ culinary crown. Chef/owner Alberto Morreale brings his Sicilian roots, professional training and years of experience to the bistro table. The varied menu and natural ingredients reflect his lifelong passion for garden-fresh locally sourced cuisine. “Food doesn’t need to be complicated,” Morreale once said, “but…
thursday, june 11 Rich Girl Claudine’s mother has it all: she’s wealthy, successful, and famous. Claudine is awkward, shy and forever living in her mother’s shadow. When a dashing artist sweeps Claudine off her feet, her mother is convinced that all he’s after is her money. A modern retelling of the Henry James novel Washington…
LOS ANGELES — AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and APLA Health & Wellness (APLAHW) have applauded the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for yesterday approving a motion that calls for a comprehensive pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Los Angeles County. The motion, introduced by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, will require the Department of Public Health…
Once described by political pundit and famed Clintonista James Carville as “Pennsylvania is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Alabama in between,” Pennsylvania has made U.S. history by nominating and confirming – by a 49-0 vote – Dr. Rachel Levine to become the nation’s first openly transgender state physician general. Christian Alexandersen, writing on PennLive.com, announced yesterday…
Target is celebrating Pride month with a line of rainbow colored clothing and a new commercial titled Take Pride. The commercial (above) shows archival footage of LGBT rights milestones with time-lapse images and present-day Pride clips. “Pride isn’t something any of us were born with,” states the voice over. “It is something we take, by…
NEW YORK, N.Y. – ADCOLOR announced today 2015 Honorees and Nominees for the 9th Annual ADCOLOR Awards. The 9th Annual ADCOLOR Awards on Saturday, September 19, 2015, highlight and honor the achievements of African-American, American Indian/Native American, Asian Pacific-American, Hispanic/Latino, LGBT professionals and diversity and inclusion champions in creative industries. The 9th Annual ADCOLOR Industry…
NEW YORK — The chore wars aren’t new, but when hit prime-time TV shows present diverse families battling over cleaning up after meals, we know things are changing. But changing how much and in what ways? A new Families and Work Institute study titled Modern Families: Same- and Different-Sex Couples Negotiating at Home set out…
