A judge on Aug. 12 handed down a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole to a gay man who drugged a 23-year-old blond straight man before sexually assaulting him in 2008 and then dumping his body in an alley. He then added 10 years consecutively for Philong Huynh, 41, to serve…
The San Diego LGBT Community Center celebrated diversity on Saturday, Aug. 15 with their first Multicultural Explosion festival. The event was a result of a collaboration of local San Diego LGBT community advocates as well as community members, including the Center’s Latino Services, Urban Pride and Women of Color United.
South Bay Alliance presents the South Bay Pride and Music Festival, this Saturday, Aug. 20. The festival opens at noon at Memorial Park (373 Park Way in Chula Vista), and the festival continues until 7 p.m. Highlights include a wine and beer garden, a children’s garden, an art exhibit, organization and vendor booths, raffle and…
The San Diego Redistricting Commission plans to approve a new map by next week. Two public meetings remain. Using federal census data, the Redistricting Commission has to modify city council districts every ten years to adjust for population changes. This year, the city is also adding a 9th district, in accordance of the new strong…
Partygoers will experience eclectic wine tastings with pours throughout the evening, while enjoying a sumptuous selection of hors d’oeuvres as Bourbon Street hosts Mama’s Kitchen’s 16th Annual Wine Tasting Event, presented by Revivals, on Aug. 18. Proceeds go directly to the daily operations of Mama’s Kitchen, the only non-profit in San Diego that prepares and…
Dance, comedy and music will be on display Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. when the San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Young Professionals Council program presents the Center Stage event at the Birch North Park Theatre. Jeff Gelder is emceeing the event and all proceeds will go to support the center’s programs and services. The…
On Saturday Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the San Diego LGBT Community Center will be holding The Multicultural Explosion: A Celebration of Diversity, which they hope to make an annual event. While event information may list Charles Patmon Jr. as who to contact about the event he himself admits it really wasn’t…
The 27th Annual CityFest in Hillcrest isn’t just your average street fair. It’s an all-day extravaganza, complete with a 29-foot water slide, a flash mob and a beer garden that stretches an entire block. Perhaps the most notable event of this year’s festivities is the nostalgic relighting of the historic Hillcrest sign. The sign lighting…
The Old Globe presents a Rocky Horror Time Warp Flash Mob at CityFest, Aug. 14 at 2:30 p.m. and 3:25 p.m. in the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Robinson Avenue. Fans of the cult musical, The Rocky Horror Show, can join in the fun and dance to the show’s signature tune, “The Time Warp.” Participants…
Louis J. Marinelli has canceled his Summer Equality Tour, which was supposed to launch in San Diego, Aug. 14. The cancellation was due to conflicts with a similar tour by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). “Unfortunately, due to competition that arose out of the HRC bus tour with the same name, starting the same…
