When it comes to most things in life you never really know what you’re going to get. This is very much the case with the snowboard resorts in Southern California. With the commute ranging from 2-3 hours, it’s hard to be certain of the weather ahead. We eagerly drove to the slopes and joined the…
It’s no secret to me but you might be surprised to know how many artists live and work in obscurity and with a great deal of financial insecurity. Throughout history many individuals who are driven to make art do so not as a hobby but rather as an obsessive need to solve an essential, existential…
thursday, jan. 10 Fresh Sound presents Han Bennink and Mary Oliver with Mark Dresser Han Bennink and Mary Oliver met in Amsterdam in 1990 while both were performers at the Bimhuis’ October meeting. Since 2000 they have been performing together, mostly in the Instant Composers’ Pool Orchestra (ICP). For their performance in San Diego Duo,…
During the first two Sundays of Advent, I have been preaching on Mary of Nazareth. I’ve suggested ways to see Mary, the mother of Jesus, that are quite different from the traditional Christian view of her – as meek, mild, obedient, and even submissive. I’ve suggested that we see her as possessing those traits –…
The Center For Excellence in School Counseling and Leadership (CESCaL) will be presenting the 4th annual National Educator Conference focused on LGBTQIA youth. The conference, titled Supporting Students – Saving Lives, will take place in San Diego, Feb. 15-17, at the DoubleTree Hotel. According to GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey, nearly 9 out of 10…
SAN DIEGO – To benefit the important organizations, charities, and groups that serve San Diego’s LGBT community, the Mo’s Universe family of restaurants has created Young Mo’s Being gAy (YMBA), a new employee giving program. Employees of Mo’s Universe-branded restaurants – Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s, Gossip Grill, and Hillcrest Brewing Company – goal is to…
The San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF) will announce the winner of the 20th Anniversary Poster Competition at a special pre-festival event at the Noel-Baza Fine Art Gallery, 2165 India Street in San Diego, Wednesday Jan. 9, 6-8 p.m. Film and art lovers are also invited to enjoy complimentary food, drinks and live music. Thai…
The New Year brings new beginnings and we at San Diego LGBT Weekly are off to a fresh start. I am pleased to announce that LGBT Weekly will produce a print publication biweekly beginning this week. Why? LGBT Media, our new media company, has become the pre-eminent presence for our LGBT community online. Whether it…
Some North Park neighborhood activists have obtained 93 signatures on a petition seeking to have the recycling center at Albertsons closed, claiming transients are looking through their trash cans to redeem bottles and cans at the center. Calling their cause the “North Park Recycling Nightmare,” many residents complained on their Web site that transients trespass…
The San Diego LGBT Community Center will be hosting a Community Coalition Breakfast Friday, Jan. 11, 7:30-9 a.m., with Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins and San Diego City Council President Todd Gloria. They will discuss their vision and plans for the upcoming legislative session. This event will provide an opportunity to discuss and better understand…
