Survey reports nearly all participants attend ‘CicloSDias’ for safe space to ride and walk

SAN DIEGO – A post-event survey issued today by CirculateSD recorded that nearly 83 percent of respondents dined at local restaurants along the CicloSDias route and 85 percent said they would return to the Hillcrest and Bankers Hill neighborhoods for future dining and shopping. The same survey showed three quarters of respondents attended CicloSDias to…

Read More

Imperial Court emperor and empress candidate screenings to be held Dec. 11

The Imperial Court de San Diego’s board of directors will be conducting candidate screenings for the positions of emperor and empress Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. at the LGBT Community Center, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego. Those interested in applying should bring a completed application form and $100. Applications may be downloaded here. For questions…

Read More

Why ‘bfd’ is such a big deal

Lunch, as described in the English Oxford Dictionary from 1580, is a “meal inserted between more substantial meals”. During the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s, factory workers brought a small nosh with them to eat during the middle of the day. Soon after, an hour-long midday break became the workday norm, and small eateries sprang…

Read More

Letters

In response to Nicole’s comments about Harvey Milk’s American Diner Dear Editor, I found Nicole’s comment regarding the closing of the Harvey Milk Diner a bit harsh. Despite how it ended, the gentlemen who created and managed the restaurant deserve some kudos for their efforts and hard work. Nicole, who had his finger in the…

Read More