I reported in May on the surge in building activity in San Diego, and in particular the addition of multifamily projects, some quite large. We attributed the demand to the millennials, fans of mixed use communities and lacking an objection to dense infrastructure. I mentioned the inconsistency of costly modern apartments being built in areas…
Thanksgiving Day. The posting on Grandma’s front door read, “NO POLITICS. I MEAN IT!” Cousin Annette arrived with Celia (Sid) whom the family stoutly refers to as “her best friend” resolutely continuing “and we all just love her.” Both were dressed in pantsuits a la you-know-who and wearing huge safety pins which they explained meant…
Racking your brain this season on what to get the LGBT who has everything? Consider these handpicked holiday gift ideas perfect for LGBT techies, music lovers, gym bunnies and more. 2(X)IST French Terry Flight Suit Fly coach in first-class comfort in the marshmallow-soft, destination-designed 2(X)IST French Terry Flight Suit featuring deep kangaroo pockets for your…
The holiday spirit will be in the air as the Hillcrest Wind Ensemble (HWE) presents Holiday Rhapsody Saturday, Dec. 17 at the San Diego Woman’s Club, 2557 Third Ave. in Bankers Hill. Concert time is 7 p.m. and will include music of Christmas, Hanukah and New Year’s Eve. Guest harpist Tasha Smith Godinez and a…
Thom Senzee, author of this article, is a West Coast-based freelance journalist, and a regular contributor to San Diego LGBT Weekly. If you want to hold a big party in a big public park, say a festival celebrating gender and sexual diversity like the one held for more than 40 years in San Diego’s historic…
The shooting of former football player Joe McKnight in New Orleans last week during a “road rage incident” highlights the new racist defense strategy: Black Panic. A white person, or police officer, has an interaction with a black man and instantly they fear for their lives. McKnight was shot to death in an altercation with…
A few months ago, an acquaintance dismissed an entire swath of acclaimed American films as “sad white people movies.” In the sense that they are about various Caucasians who aren’t happy, sometimes for existential reasons and often for tragic ones; movies like In the Bedroom, The Savages, or Sideways are, yes, about sad white people….
thursday, dec. 8 Jon Rudnitsky Born and raised in the suburbs of Jersey, Jon got into acting after realizing how horrific he was at sports. While all the other kids would participate in their various athletic activities during recess he would entertain the lunch lady (Mrs. Ryan) with his impressions of various teachers and celebrities….
“Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!” – Author Unknown Holiday stress is a widespread problem. A majority of Americans report feeling “extreme stress” this time of year; lack of money, crowds and shopping decisions, obligatory parties, pressure to please family and friends, all the while bombarded by media images of happy smiling…
thursday, dec. 1 World AIDS Day: Bar AIDS San Diego Join Bar AIDS San Diego and “raise your glass” to the end of new HIV infections in San Diego County. On this day, participating bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, and juice bars will be donating 25% or more of the day’s earnings to the San Diego…
