I am visiting my hometown Portland (the real one!), Maine. In the coffee shop this morning I overheard, “A deeah run into muthah’s cah dowah when she was leavin the pahkin lot.” A perfectly clear report of a common occurrence. Had this been heard in San Diego, various “wits” would claim to need a translation….
WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced details of an event featuring Bishop Gene Robinson as part of its Equality Talks speaker series. Bishop Robinson, who oversees the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church in the United States, will be speak at the HRC headquarters in Washington about his new book, God Believes…
Bayfront Hotel to host Center Anniversary Gala Oct. 6The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s 39th Anniversary Gala brings together hundreds of the LGBT community’s closest friends and partners for equality, Oct. 6, 6-10 p.m. The Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel provides the venue for an evening of dinner and dancing in support of vital health…
Kids, teens, and adults are invited to explore literature, writing and entertainment at the fourth annual San Diego County Library Book Festival. The Festival is taking place Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Encinitas Branch, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas 92024. This year’s theme is sports and features Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,…
Here’s an overview of some of the smaller, less publicized exhibitions happening in town that might be of interest. The Women’s Museum of California has a new home. The organization that celebrates the experience and contributions of women began in a private home in Golden Hill back in the 1980s. Now it has settled into…
(CNN) – No need to feel alone ‘N Sync fans – Lance Bass wants what you want. The singer told CNN that he doesn’t at all mind the constant inquiries from fans about whether he, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick will ever get back in the studio or hit the road…
SD Hoops LGBT Basketball League has announced the following schedule of events as it prepares for the upcoming season and community engagement: Three-on-three tournament The league’s three-on-three tournament signup deadline has been bumped to Wednesday, September 26. Team fees must be paid by this date to be eligible. The one-day tournament is Saturday, Oct. 6 at…
Smart City San Diego and the San Diego Zoo have announced they will install a solar photovoltaic canopy that will charge electric vehicles (EVs) in the Zoo parking lot. Smart City San Diego is a collaboration that combines the resources of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), City of San Diego, GE, University of California…
A reminder from San Diego Hoops basketball league: To be eligible to be drafted for the 2012-2013 regular season, players must attend one of three coaches reviews. There is no cost to play on those dates, and they will act as regular open gym once the coaches get through the players who haven’t been reviewed…
Exploding Tattoos. It’s not a new thrash metal band. Neither is it something that can happen during a CAT scan if your skin is covered in body art. Exploding Tattoos is an innovative, creative collaboration between Anna Stump and Ted Meyer. Stump is an arts educator in San Diego, while Meyer works in the design…
