As the Balboa Park lily pond scandal reaches new heights, I have advice for Councilman Carl DeMaio and his life partner, Johnathan Hale: Don’t play coy with the truth. DeMaio has vehemently denied that Hale had any involvement with the water gun fight in Balboa Park that caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of…
A Sept. 5 trial date has been set for the so-called incense bandit of Hillcrest, an alleged serial robber who is accused of filching everything from an $8.95 package of incense to $1,000 cash from a parking attendant – all in or around Hillcrest. “You guys are too expensive for me,” the alleged robber is…
Offering a discount to support a social cause is certainly nothing new in commerce or politics; and one where both business and cardholder can come together in support of such a worthy cause as equal rights is obviously a win-win for all parties. One spin on that tried-true-model is The Pride Card, a keychain discount…
There are many types of homes throughout San Diego and beyond. One of the most popular architectural styles is the craftsman home, which has the charm of yesteryear and a strong emotional attraction that draws people to them. A craftsman home is usually a top consideration when individuals are looking to buy or rent a…
thursday, aug. 9 Medic: Jennifer B. Hudson Photographer Jennifer B. Hudson’s work is fantastic in quality, honest in sentiment. Through somewhat strange or otherworldly scenes Hudson’s works first inspires curiosity; as we draw near for a closer look we are enveloped into spaces of intimacy. Something stirs within us – reflection, belief, hope. Hudson’s spiritual…
I think the Apostle Paul would’ve liked the festivities here in San Diego as we celebrated LGBT Pride. After all, he understood the destructiveness of division and prejudice. He lived in a world whose fundamental structures were rooted in pairs of opposites: circumcision/uncircumcision; Jew/gentile; slave/free; male/female. And, he believed that the message of Jesus worked…
The Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) San Diego Dinner, A Rockin’ Black Tie Affair will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. Starting at 5 p.m. the event will feature special guest’s Emmy-nominated actress Kellie Martin; Retired Marine Staff Sgt., Eric Alva and HRC‘s vice president of…
Bourbon Street in University Heights will host Mama’s Kitchen’s 17th annual Wine Tasting event, presented by Revivals, Thursday, Aug. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds go directly to the daily operations of Mama’s Kitchen, the only non-profit in San Diego that prepares and delivers three meals a day, seven days a week, at no…
The Mood Swings, a blend of an eleven-voice ensemble from the 140-member San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC), makes its stand-alone concert debut in Let’s Misbehave! – a song and dance revue of the life and music of Cole Porter, Aug. 24-26, at downtown San Diego’s Lyceum Theatre. Featuring more than 30 of Cole Porter’s…
A poll of San Diego voters shows Bob Filner with a significant 8-point lead in the race for San Diego mayor. In a survey of 400 likely November voters in the City of San Diego, 40 percent of respondents support or lean toward Filner in the mayor’s race. Thirty-two percent of respondents said they support…
