Aaron Heier | Photographer: Rob Lucas, Modern Aperture Photography, www.modernaperture.com Tattoos have long been a part of many cultures and the significance they play as well as who the wearers of these permanent pigmented body modifications are differs greatly, depending on where you are and who you are. Tattoos have become a huge part of…
Effective Sept. 13 the new mayoral race begins. There are more than 20 candidates who have filed an intention to run; each must get a minimum of 200 valid signatures from voters to be added to the ballot. This reminds me of the circus that was the governor’s race after Gray Davis was recalled in…
We all like to see stylish, architecturally meritorious houses in our neighborhood. The more of a mix of styles, the more interesting our blocks become. Fortunately, these houses abound, and Southern California sports many fine examples of significant historic homes. Quite common and recognizable is the Spanish Colonial Revival style made popular in California from…
Earlier this year I joined the board of directors of two mainstream arts organizations. I decided that if I wanted to see more high profile and high caliber LGBT oriented arts events and exhibitions in San Diego then a good tactic would be to help facilitate change from within some of our city’s more notable…
thursday, sept. 12 Matthew Cusick Exhibition Texas-based collage strategist Matthew Cusick threads complex source material like map fragments and textbooks into rich imagery on the picture plane. These inlaid constructs create freeways, portraits and ocean waves that are both organic and controlled. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the artist create a piece inspired…
How many of you have seen the reality TV show Extreme Hoarders? I have a hard time throwing mementoes away. And most everything I have is attached to a story or a memory. I know there’s no one else that has boxes of stuff from years ago piled up in corners and attics and storage…
SAN DIEGO – If you enjoy dressing freaky, riding bikes, listening to bands and drinking beer, then Tour de Fat is where you belong. San Diego County Bicycle Coalition warmly welcomes New Belgium Brewing back for its 14th annual Tour de Fat Saturday, Sept. 28 in Balboa Park. San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC), an…
The San Diego Ambassadors of the Trevor Project will be holding their annual PEP Rally fundraiser Sept. 19 at Martinis Above Fourth, 3940 Fourth Ave. in San Diego. The evening begins with a silent auction and cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by a three course dinner at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. the show begins with…
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council — the umbrella group representing 135 area labor unions and more than 200,000 working families — has endorsed San Diego Councilmember David Alvarez for mayor of San Diego. The endorsement is significant: Both because a large number of Labor Council members vote in San…
SAN DIEGO – Councilmember Kevin Faulconer and Councilmember David Alvarez have confirmed they will participate in a mayoral debate at Family Health Centers of San Diego’s Spirit of the Barrio Luncheon Sept. 27. Former Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher has been invited but has not confirmed his participation. The forum will address the most pressing issues facing the…
