As we continue to bask in the elation we feel about President Obama’s support of marriage equality, a Nation of Islam mosque has invited one of the world’s most notorious anti-Semites and homophobes to address America’s Finest City. Minister Louis Farrakhan is scheduled to speak at the San Diego Convention Center May 27, at the…
At a recent leadership training session, I was told that part of the “Ying/Yang” philosophy is negative energies producing positive results. Never was that more clear than when President Obama declared his support for marriage equality in the wake of North Carolina enshrining discrimination in their constitution. But beyond the elation of the LGBT community,…
San Diego has one of the best climates in the world all year. As a result, we as San Diegans are fortunate to be able to spend most of the year doing activities outside. Year round you can see people jogging, biking, hiking and walking their four legged friends; skateboarding, eating on their favorite outdoor…
I have two small items this week. Both are important community arts events and both rely on you to make them successful. Saturday, June 9 Women Occupy San Diego (WOSD) will be hosting Occupy OUR Arts: A Celebration of the 99% Culture and Creative Arts. WOSD are responding to the arrest and three-day detention of…
thursday, may 17 Nobody Loves You A funny and irreverent world premiere musical romantic comedy! Filled with tuneful pop songs, Nobody Loves You takes audiences on a hilarious behind-the-scenes ride through reality television and into real life. When Jeff, a philosophy grad student, joins a dating show to win back his ex, he breaks all…
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved changing the name of Blaine Avenue in the historically LGBT neighborhood of Hillcrest to Harvey Milk Street. The name change will honor the late civil rights activist, who was the first openly gay elected official in the United States. San Diego is the first city in the U.S….
The Fox Canyon Neighborhood Association’s newsletter, Fox Canyon Voice provides residents with news, information and opportunities about their neighborhood. Highlights of May’s newsletter include: Coffee with Marti, Saturday, May 19, 12- 2 p.m., at 4787 Castle Ave., Fox Canyon – an opportunity to get to know and talk to Councilwoman Marti Emerald. In other news…
San Diego LGBT Weekly has been nominated for the 2012 PrideNation People’s Choice Award for “Best Publication.” PrideNation Radio is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and inaugurating the PrideNation People’s Choice Awards as a way to recognize listeners’ favorite individuals, organizations and businesses throughout the San Diego LGBT community. San Diego award nominations are…
Celebrate 21 years of love at San Diego’s premiere restaurant tasting benefitting Mamas Kitchen featuring distinctive dishes by more than 55 top chefs. Mama’s Day 2012 is this Friday, May 11 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, La Jolla. Two key new features of the event are a VIP Cabana Lounge featuring…
