SAN DIEGO –Balboa Park West End will continue to deliver exciting events, enriching activities and deep cultural experiences during the Cabrillo Bridge retrofit Jan. 2 through April 30, 2014. While Balboa Park’s 100-year-old Cabrillo Bridge (which connects Laurel Street to the Park) undergoes renovations, it will be closed to automobiles, but pedestrians may still easily…
What will you do on Christmas Day if you “need” a peppermint soy latte, or a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, or a plate of cooked salmon? Why, just do what you would do any other day of the year: go to Starbucks, CVS or Harvey Milk’s American Diner. Regardless of what employees think of the…
Naked As We Came, the third full feature film, by director/screenwriter Richard LeMay opened in theaters Sept. 17 to critical acclaim and was recognized as Best Drama at the Out In The Desert Film Festival in Tucson, Ariz. and has won four audience awards nationwide. One of the most award-winning gay films of the year,…
Dear Candidate Faulconer: You were recently spotted eating with an LGBT leader at a restaurant in Hillcrest. According to the people sitting at the booth next to you, you were being counseled on how to get the LGBT vote. The fact that you were asking for counsel around the LGBT vote illustrates that your record…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God. This article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! In the Jewish faith tradition, Hanukkah has been celebrated. In the Christian tradition Advent is here. Advent is part…
The California Men’s Gatherings (CMG) has announced that its 78th weekend retreat will be held Nov. 22-25, 2013, at Camp Stevens in Julian, Calif. The theme this year is Inside of Me which symbolizes transformation and immortality. Defining Inside of Me the CMG Web site states, “The challenges men face in all our diversity are…
SAN DIEGO – Democrat David Alvarez, San Diego City Councilmember and mayoral candidate, stood beside former Assemblymember Lori Saldaña today securing her endorsement for the San Diego mayor’s race. Saldaña, who is currently chair of the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, endorsed Alvarez, citing his history of fighting for neighborhoods. “David’s commitment to…
San Diego City Council President and interim Mayor Todd Gloria has announced he will not run in the upcoming mayoral race. Gloria released the following statement early Tuesday afternoon: “I have decided not to run for mayor of San Diego at this time. In the few days since I assumed the duties of mayor, it…
San Diego is a relatively small town when it comes to art, so I am always rather astonished to learn about a new gallery or art-oriented event that has been active for a while. I am even more surprised when the gallery and/or event in question are showing work that is very relevant to the…
What does it mean to live in California in a post Prop 8 and DOMA world? What are the practical changes that you can expect after you get married? Can you sponsor your partner for citizenship if they’re from another country? What will happen to the way you pay taxes? For answers to these and…
