Effective Sept. 13 the new mayoral race begins. There are more than 20 candidates who have filed an intention to run; each must get a minimum of 200 valid signatures from voters to be added to the ballot. This reminds me of the circus that was the governor’s race after Gray Davis was recalled in…
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has been touring the country trying to get businesses to move to Texas. If he really wants to bring more money into his state, perhaps he should talk to Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak. Rybak has been touring states without marriage equality, inviting same-sex couples to wed in Minneapolis. Minnesota is the…
We all like to see stylish, architecturally meritorious houses in our neighborhood. The more of a mix of styles, the more interesting our blocks become. Fortunately, these houses abound, and Southern California sports many fine examples of significant historic homes. Quite common and recognizable is the Spanish Colonial Revival style made popular in California from…
Earlier this year I joined the board of directors of two mainstream arts organizations. I decided that if I wanted to see more high profile and high caliber LGBT oriented arts events and exhibitions in San Diego then a good tactic would be to help facilitate change from within some of our city’s more notable…
thursday, sept. 12 Matthew Cusick Exhibition Texas-based collage strategist Matthew Cusick threads complex source material like map fragments and textbooks into rich imagery on the picture plane. These inlaid constructs create freeways, portraits and ocean waves that are both organic and controlled. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the artist create a piece inspired…
Finally, the decade when you get to retire! Reaching your 60s is an exciting time for soon-to-be retirees. It can also be stressful, but that stress can be greatly reduced with some thoughtful planning before that last day of work. The first thing to do is estimate your monthly retirement income and compare this to…
Marriage equality is currently an issue for military couples with trans spouses, highlighting a Department of Defense (DoD) cultural competence issue. If a spouse changes his or her gender after being married and entered into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) as a particular gender, then one is that gender until one goes through…
How many of you have seen the reality TV show Extreme Hoarders? I have a hard time throwing mementoes away. And most everything I have is attached to a story or a memory. I know there’s no one else that has boxes of stuff from years ago piled up in corners and attics and storage…
You’d be such good friends. You and your favorite Hollywood star would be besties, in fact. The two of you would hang out every weekend, going to auctions and having cookouts. You’d shop together, lunch together, and gossip together every chance you got. Yep, you and your favorite star would be absolute BFFs … if…
