SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Since her 40s, Lilly Lidot has received yearly mammograms. Her sister did not get regular checkups, so when her cancer was diagnosed it had already spread to her brain. Lilly’s sister died in 2010. When Lidot, now 62, received an invitation from UC San Diego Health to participate in the Women…
This May is Mental Health Month; Mental Health America of San Diego is raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives and encouraging members of the community to learn more about their own mental health and to take action immediately if they are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness. Mental Health…
United In Anger: A History Of ACT UP, a documentary feature film will be screening twice at Frequency Film Festival May 27 at 8 p.m. and June 8 at 10:30 a.m. at The Ocean Beach Playhouse, 4944 Newport Ave. in San Diego. United In Anger: A History Of ACT UP is a unique feature-length documentary that combines startling archival footage…
The night before the screening of The Croods, the marvelous animated film about a prehistoric family overcoming their fear of the world, a friend of mine said, “It’s just going to be a bunch of old jokes stolen from The Flintstones.” I can definitely understand that fear, and I don’t think I could be paid…
By delaying their decision on allowing gay Scouts, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) gave the anti-equality forces time to pull together their arguments for the May meeting. While I’m curious to hear what the downsides of inclusive Scouting are, I suggest they stay away from the bathroom argument, because they’re already losing it. The…
Arts BY ANDREW PRINTER I am certain most of you know about the wonderful Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park. Not every city has a space designed to collect and present the finest examples of photographic art, spanning the history of photography from the 19th century to the present day. San Diego does…
The Imperial Court de San Diego will be holding a screening for the position of emperor and empress XLI Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the San Diego LGBT Center, 3909 Centre Street in San Diego. Those interested should bring a completed application and application fee. For any additional information contact Allan Spyere, 619-300-1232 or…
