Opera combines many art forms and, for the price of one ticket, you’ll see incredible drama, hear the world’s greatest singers with a full symphony orchestra, amaze at gorgeous ballet, stage combat, dazzling special effects and larger-than-life sets. Now in its 49th season, San Diego Opera is one of the top ten opera companies in…
You’ve got your summer all planned out. Weekends with family are starting to fill in between trips and festivals. You’ve got a few household chores planned, some exploring around town, a bit of a road trip, and plenty of dates with a cold one in the backyard. So what are you going to read this…
In Danny Boyle’s latest thriller, James McAvoy plays Simon, an art auctioneer who helps a group of thugs steal a $25 million Goya painting in a daring heist. Unfortunately, the crew’s leader Frank (Vincent Cassel) knocks Simon unconscious during the robbery and when Simon wakes up, he has forgotten that he stole the painting from…
Turner Classic Movies, 5 p.m., Saturday, July 13 It seems fitting that while San Diego is whooping it for Pride, TCM will be playing the original high-camp movie about bitchy women saying mean things to each other. I’ve told you to DVR it before! It demands repeat viewings. Norma Shearer stars as Mary, Mrs. Stephen…
For the last few weeks, I have been passing movie theaters advertising Before Midnight, the third in the series of talky romances starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. I’ve heard that it’s fantastic, the best of the three; and the other two are considered minor classics. But I didn’t go. I am so sick of…
thursday, july 11 TNT: Chromatic This summer the Museum becomes a chromatic canvas at TNT, the Museum’s signature art and music mash-up. Dive deeper into art with tours, art-making activities, live music on the plaza, tasty cocktails, and delicious bites from MIHO Gastrotruck. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate Liza Lou: Color Field. Also check…
BY TOM ANDREW Emmy Award winning actor Leslie Jordan is best known for his reoccurring role of Beverly Leslie on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace which ended its ten year run in 2010. This Pride weekend he’ll be bringing his one man show Stories I Can’t Tell Mama to Martini’s Above Fourth for three shows. Originally…
You’ve seen the original video Gays Will Marry Your Girlfriends and the response from the straight men. Now watch the collaboration take this to the next level!
SAN DIEGO – Following a sold-out showing in June, The Old Globe will offer an encore presentation of Thinking Shakespeare Live!, a 90-minute exploration of the language of Shakespeare, Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. Led by Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein and assisted by three professional classical actors, this special program based on…
With last week’s historic decisions from the Supreme Court on DOMA and Proposition 8 as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordering the Prop. 8 stay lifted, same-sex marriage is back in California. In addition, by ruling DOMA unconstitutional, the Court said the federal government will now recognize same-sex marriages in states where…
