About that Rufskin ‘shotgun ad …’
My phone rang off the hook recently over the back cover ad in the October issue of San Diego Pix magazine. It featured two hunky guys sharing what is known in the drug world as a “shotgun.” I have always admitted my own personal drug problem since the 1960s (mostly quaaludes and coke) and trust…
Just in time for Halloween: ‘She-Rantulas’ lands at Diversionary
Diversionary Theatre and Artistic Director John Alexander have never been too shy to step outside of the proverbial “box.” They have kept San Diego audiences entertained with plot twists and gender bender casting for years, so why would they stop now? Coming in October (just before all Hallows Eve) Diversionary Theatre will present a send-up…
Halloween and the same-sex couple costume conundrum
We all know women love little more than planning events, so I wasn’t at all surprised when my girlfriend broached the subject of Halloween in June. “What should we dress up as?” she asked. “Halloween? Summer just arrived – I’m worried about what kind of vegan cuisine we’ll BBQ on the Fourth,” I started in…
Letters
In response to ‘Why endorsements don’t count’ Dear Editor, It is sad that the legacy of LGBT journalism is so blithely dismissed in your recent editorial (San Diego LGBT Weekly issue 131 10/10/13) on political endorsements. While it is true that more information is available to voters than ever before, this is in fact the…
A chili cook-off
Sometimes political insight comes at the most unusual times and from the strangest places. I participated in a chili cook-off last weekend at one of my favorite watering holes, SRO, and it helped crystallize what politics is all about. First, the cook-off was open to anyone. Just like anyone can run for office. You just…
‘Kill Your Darlings’ review, Q&A with writer Austin Bunn
A large number of writers have been credited with the phrase “kill all your darlings.” I had always thought it was Dorothy Parker, and the Internet claims it is William Faulkner or Stephen King. A recent Slate article places its origin as a writing guide from 1913. Whoever said it first, it’s been a key…
Marriage equality is on the march again
After the late June Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex couples to wed in California, marriage equality had a quiet late summer and early fall. That ended Monday, with the enforcement of a state court decision making New Jersey the 14th state with marriage equality. Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to stop his appeal promises that this…
What does real estate cost in the US?
Last issue’s column was dedicated to a discussion of the cyclical nature of real estate values and how those cycles come about and relate to the general economy. We are currently coming off a serious devaluation of real estate and are now in an expansion phase where inventory (supply) has diminished and buyer confidence (demand)…
Scary and fishy art happenings around town
There are a few things happening this weekend that are worth checking out. The first, on Saturday night, is a Halloween themed gala with costume contests, music, photo booths, gourmet food trucks, opportunity drawings and yours truly performing in the premiere storytelling performance, A Haunting in San Diego. What could this be, you ask? Well,…