The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA), one of the largest specialty chambers in San Diego County and the second largest lesbian, gay and supportive chamber in the nation, has announced its opposition to Proposition B, which appears on the June ballot in the City of San Diego. In a press release issued Wednesday the…
Being from the big city (Portland, Maine: 75,000), my one memorable experience of rural life was a Boy Scouts overnight trip to a farm. First, tents were put up in a pasture, carefully avoiding the cow pies and then off to the fields for “tasseling the corn.” Having no idea what that meant, I gamely…
Congressman Bob Filner has joined with several prominent LGBT civil rights leaders from San Diego and across the country, calling on the U.S. Navy to name “ … the next appropriate ship after Harvey Milk.” The late civil rights icon, Harvey Milk, was a Navy veteran who began his service during the Korean War. In…
One of the most important aspects of buying a home is to have a home inspection done during the escrow process. There are many things that you may not be able to see on the interior and the exterior of a home that may need repair. There are also many things that you should take…
The art world has found itself in the glare of public scrutiny recently. A spate of stories, actions and articles has simultaneously surfaced critical of the increasing link between money and art, and where that leaves the lowly artist. During 60 Minutes, and for a second time, Morley Safer cast his jaundiced eye over the…
thursday, april 26 Cirque du Soleil’s Totem Totem traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, Totem illustrates, through a visual…
This industry certainly has its perks and tasting great wine is just one. Last week, I had the great pleasure of sailing around San Diego harbor while tasting the flight and library of one of the best vineyards and wineries today. For more than twenty-five years, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery has been one of the…
Sixty Minutes broadcast journalist Mike Wallace passed away at 93 this month after a six decade career. His journalistic mantra was “be tough but fair.” That is exactly the philosophy of San Diego LGBT Weekly. Many in our community think that our role is to protect LGBT institutions and leaders; nothing could be further from…
Alexi Kaye Campbell’s The Pride,now playing at the Diversionary Theatre, weaves the tale of three people living in England in two different time periods. This is done in two acts with each scene alternating between 1958 and 2008. The characters names remain the same in both periods, and in some ways the subject matter is…
There will always be fundraisers and good causes. When you think about it, there seems to be one for everything. People get very passionate, as they should, about their charities and some industries today even have created their own. This year, we will celebrate the 6th annual event called Dining Out For Life. This fundraiser…
