STEP INTO THE ‘SPECTACULAR’ WITH SASHA VELOUR
by kevin perry History is written in the footnotes. War divides us, but peace defines us. While petty politicians grab headlines, the rest of us grasp at the shreds of a civilization in despair. They tear us apart; we stitch society back together. Repeat daily and exhaustively. Right-wing media has cast our LGBTQ+ community as […]
WORKING THE LITERARY SEX SCENE WITH ‘SEBASTIAN’
by Chris Carpenter Take one of gay writer Bret Easton Ellis’ novels, a twist of Alfred Hitchcockian femme fatale/double life sensibility, European indie filmmaking realness, and a lot of male-on-male sex. Shake vigorously, pour, and you will end up with Sebastian, an engrossing new movie from the writer-director of 2018’s acclaimed gay romance, A Moment […]
CULINARY CELEBRATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
by tony reverditto RESTAURANT WEEK SAN DIEGO RESTAURANT WEEK San Diego Restaurant Week (SDRW), presented by the California Restaurant Association, is set to transform the city into a vibrant landscape of culinary delights. This gastronomic extravaganza extends its reach across over 30 neighborhoods, featuring over 100 restaurants that serve as the heartbeat of their respective […]
GUILLERMO DíAZ IS HERE TO STAY
by chris carpenter Out actor Guillermo Díaz will be commanding movie screens this month as the star of You Can’t Stay Here. Directed by longtime, underground filmmaker Todd Verow (Frisk, Tumbledown, Goodbye Seventies), the movie will open Thursday, February 8 at theatres in Los Angeles and elsewhere. The plot of You Can’t Stay Here was […]
THE LIFE & MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL HITS THE STAGE: CONCERT-STYLE SHOW HONORS LATE SINGER
photos by Timothy Norris by tony reverditto George Michael, in my opinion, is one of the greatest singers of all time. I saw him perform with Wham! on March 5, 1983 on American Bandstand. They were literally an overnight sensation. He sang “Young Guns” with Andrew Ridgeley, and they both wore matching leather jackets, white […]
DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS RETURNS TO LA JOLLA FOR TWO HOLIDAY-THEMED SHOWS
by andrew j stillman Davina and the Vagabonds Return To La Jolla for Two Holiday-Themed Shows Experience the unmatched talent of Davina and the Vagabonds as they grace The JAI stage at The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center in La Jolla for two spectacular holiday-themed shows like no other! Davina and the Vagabonds have become […]
SURF’S UP FOR THE CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL HUNTINGTON BEACH
by tony reverditto I have been to many wine and food festivals over the years and the California Wine Festival is definitely my favorite, with access to hundreds of premium California wines and regional craft brews. California’s 20 year old premier wine festival returns to Huntington Beach for two days of oceanfront tasting events on […]
OPEN AIR, OPEN MINDS, OPEN HEARTS: PRIDE UNDER THE PINES RETURNS TO IDYLLWILD
by kevin perry Struggle yields strength. Every time we battle through adversity, we emerge more fabulous than before. Coming out of the closet, enduring a bad breakup — heck, even the act of being born is traumatic. But in each of these occasions, we overcome the tumult, catch our collective breath and wail our independent […]
A FRESH TAKE ON CABARET AT THE OLD GLOBE
Lincoln Clauss Stars in the Reimagined and Visionary New Staging of the Tony Award-Winning Musical by tony reverditto Cabaret takes place during post-World War I in 1929 in Germany. Berlin is amid an economic depression and the beginnings of Hitler’s totalitarian regime and the rise of the Nazi Party. The story revolves around Clifford Bradshaw, […]
DAVID ARCHULETA IS READY TO CELEBRATE HIS JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY AT SAN DIEGO PRIDE
by dan renzi It’s a big year for David Archuleta, filled with new beginnings, new music and a new outlook on life. Archuleta entered the public eye when he placed second in the 2008 season of American Idol. He then amassed legions of fans in the Christian music scene, as he balanced his career while […]