When David Maxine’s second grade teacher picked up L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to read aloud after recess, the tale of adventure and escapism instantly connected with him. Just like that, he became hooked on the mythical world of Oz. “There was no real distinction between the parents and the kids,” Maxine…
Eric Shanower never intended for the Land of Oz to be such a large part of his career as a cartoonist, but more than two decades later, he’s left quite the impression on the Oz comic scene. As a child, Shanower discovered the Oz books even before he was even old enough to read. His…
Possibly the greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard Of Oz touches down in San Diego as Broadway San Diego brings this national treasure to the San Diego Civic Theatre, playing Feb. 15-20. Hold on to your ruby slippers, however, because this wizard has a few surprises hidden behind his curtain with updates and…
One of the remarkable things about the San Diego LGBT community is its spirit of service. A spirit born out of a desire to help those who have been less fortunate for no reason other than “it’s the right thing to do.” The number of individuals who create events, projects and activities designed to help…
Well, I’m off to the east coast and their weather of doom, so I’m packing extra warm clothes. Makes one really appreciate sunny San Diego! Many are trying to rewrite the history of Ronald Reagan This past weekend there was a huge celebration of what would have been President Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday, and talk…
Friday, Feb. 11 Remember the awesome 80s Remember the mixtape? The cassette that held that just right mix of your favorite music. It was the perfect way to remember a feeling … celebrate a moment … make a statement … share your heart. Mixtape presented by the Lamb’s Players Theatre holds those favorite memories from…
The recipe here serves six. Unless you’re having guests over for Valentine’s Day, reduce the fish and radicchio portion of the recipe. The rice recipe is difficult to reduce with respect to the liquid volume, so plan on having left overs to turn into sticky rice, rice balls or whatever your bitter heart desires. The…
As arbitrary as the observance of Valentine’s Day is associated with Chaucer’s Parlement of Foules, so too is an amount of bitterness I have in participating for the sake of another’s liking. I should not allow something so silly to consume me, but with that said, in any relationship whether amorous or platonic, there must…
FRANCE – The French hypocrites? Surely not, you say! But when it comes to transgender issues, France is in the vanguard of hypocrisy. That is certainly the case according to national transgender organization Trans-Aide after the French government Minister for Justice Michel Mercier confirmed that the state will not recognize a change of gender identity…
BANGKOK – PC Air, a newly-formed Thai airline, has selected three Ladyboys in its first round of hirings to promote equal opportunities for what is dubbed the “third sex” in Thailand. The new airline’s boss, Peter Chan, is enthusiastic about his groundbreaking move because of the opportunities it would afford transsexuals. “I think these people…
