Luna Grill – fast casual Mediterranean restaurant featuring all-fresh, high-quality, wholesome, made-to-order Mediterranean fare – has just opened its doors for business on its fourth restaurant. The newest location is in the Hillcrest area of San Diego, at 350 University Ave. at Fourth Avenue. “The Hillcrest community has been one of the friendliest so far,”…
After years of planning and successful fundraising events, the newly named North County LGBTQ Resource Center in Oceanside has been given the go-ahead. The decision follows the recent Imagine the Dream of a North County LGBTQ Resource Center Coming True fundraising event at the Oceanside Museum of Art, which not only exceeded the initial $10,000…
The ongoing evolution of the old JC Penney building at 3029 University Ave. will continue unabated in “late September or early October” as Palm Springs’ LGBT-friendly Wang’s in the Desert Pan-Asian eatery is set to open a brand new restaurant in the historic North Park location. Big Lots was the last retailer to conduct business…
There are only two nights to catch three of Broadway’s biggest headliner’s in a show that salutes the Tony winners of the Great White Way, along with many other show stopping hits as well. The Bridgepoint Education Summer Pops Concert on Aug. 5 and 6 will be conducted by renowned guest conductor Randall Craig Fleisher…
This year’s Toast to Hillcrest will be celebrated at our neighborhood’s finest bars, cafes, restaurants and wine bars on Thursday, Aug. 18, 5:30-8 p.m. The fifth annual Wine, Spirits & Nibbles Tour, for those over age 21 only, is the annual fundraiser for the Hillcrest History Guild. Bring your friends and make it a party!…
California State Controller John Chiang covers the ins and outs of the new tax rules for same-sex married couples and registered domestic partners during a presentation, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. at The LGBT Community Center. Chiang will cover differences in federal and state rules, community property rules and how the ongoing Proposition 8 and Defense…
Firefighters who successfully fought a three alarm fire in the 1000 block of University Avenue on July 6 were honored July 26 by the San Diego City Council in a proclamation titled “A Day of Gratitude to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.” About 22 firefighters who helped put the fire out were in Council chambers…
State Assemblywoman Toni Atkins celebrated her birthday at the home of San Diego City Commissioner Bruce Abrams, July 31. In lieu of gifts, contributions to the Toni Atkins Lesbian Health Fund were requested.
The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Monday to repeal its own medical marijuana dispensary ordinance rather than put the measure on the ballot that might have cost the city almost $1 million in election and printing costs. Council President Tony Young and Councilwoman Marti Emerald both said since a successful petition drive brought in…
With more than 110,000 active duty military service members stationed in San Diego – the largest concentration in the U.S. – the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) could have a drastic impact here. “It’s going to have a huge impact,” said Kristen Kavanaugh, co-founder and executive director of Military Acceptance Project (MAP), a…
