Lorna Luft: A Legacy of Talent That’s Her Own
by bill biss – Lorna Luft, the only daughter of Judy Garland and Sid Luft has “lived it” and she sure has a lot more living to do! Before heading to London, this star is performing at Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage on Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19 in her own cabaret. […]
Official Statement from Missiongathering Christian Church Lead Pastor Brandan Robertson
The past two weeks have been turbulent ones in the life of Missiongathering Christian Church. After receiving a notice from the City of San Diego to cease our youth homeless shelter and rentals of our Sanctuary, Missiongathering has been thrown into a very real struggle for the survival of our church at 3090 Polk Avenue. […]
San Diego Restaurant Week 2019: Same Delicious Deals, More Adventure
by brandon cazares – San Diego Restaurant Week is back this month with eight straight days of fun hangouts, delicious meals and endless variety. Foodies from all around will be able to sample over 180 restaurants and eateries in the San Diego area to get a real taste of what California cuisine has to offer. […]
Red Dress Party: So Much More Than Just A Pretty Red Frock
by joel martens – When cofounders Steven Shyne, Vince Dwyer and Marvin Hanashiro attended the outrageous Red Dress Parties in other cities, they wondered why San Diego did not have a philanthropic event like them. Especially when they saw how much event resources impacted organizations that serve the local HIV communities in which they were […]
Coronado Playhouse takes on a Marine Tradition in ‘Dogfight’
by lisa lipsey – The concept of a “dogfight” has been a part of military lingo for decades, but it first appeared in pop culture in 1991 via the film under the same name, starring River Phoenix and Lili Taylor. The second songwriting collaboration by duo, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the musical theatre adaptation […]
How sweet it is! Babycakes is back for good, Hillcrest.
Babycakes just signed a long-term lease as they make their anticipated return to Hillcrest setting up shop only one block from the original location on Fifth Avenue. The address is 3795 Fourth Avenue (former space known as Pinkberry) at the prominent corner of Fourth & Robinson. The modern eye-popping space with floor to ceiling windows […]
GENDER ODYSSEY
3-DAY CONFERENCE FOR FAMILIES WITH TRANS AND GENDER-DIVERSE KIDS ~ by joel martens ~ Founded in 2001 by Aidan Key and a small, dedicated group of volunteers who wanted to build on the earlier work of transgender pioneers, Gender Odyssey began as a conference focused on the needs of those on the trans masculine spectrum. […]
The Tale of Despereaux’s Bianca Norwood – Choosing Curiosity Over Fear
by lisa lipsey – Grab your kiddos or those who are kids at heart for a delightful adventure; the world premiere musical The Tale of Despereaux. Based on the beloved novel by Kate DiCamillo and the Universal Pictures animated film, the musical adaptation comes to us from the imaginative minds at PigPen Theatre Co. who […]
A World of Pride Right Around The Corner
The ‘L’ Effect by Morgan M. Hurley Pride season is here… and this one is special. It is the 50th anniversary of the night members of our community said, “I’ve had enough” of police brutality and rioted in the streets outside the Stonewall Inn in New York’s Greenwich Village. Ever since that uprising five decades […]
The Studio Door’s Proud+ National Art Exhibit: Queer Perspectives
by joel martens – The Studio Door began its life in North Park, the 2014 brainchild of artist Patric Stillman. What started as a personal studio space for him evolved and matured into the current iteration housing 16 artists, a contemporary art gallery, an art center with workshops, a museum store with affordable gifts and […]