50 Years of Queer: The L.A. LGBT Center’s Anita May Rosenstein Campus – Mapping The Future with Lorri L. Jean
by joel martens – The journey towards equality has been a long one for the LGBTQ community some might say. A seemingly endless fight to at times simply be seen, then recognized and acknowledged and finally to be guaranteed a semblance of equal rights. It was at times, a literal fight for our lives during […]
Queer Series Online – How to Stream Like a Queen
by chris carpenter – Let’s take a time machine trip back to the groovy 1970s… on second thought let’s not. In terms of home entertainment, it was a primitive time when only three national television networks plus a handful of public TV and cable access stations were available. The 1980s introduced several dozen pay cable […]
Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Announces ‘Orange is the New Black’ Actor Brad William Henke in the 36th Annual Pride Parade
Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride is proud to announce their partnership with Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to bring actor Brad William Henke to the 36th Annual Long Beach Pride Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, May 19, with a 9:30 a.m. Pre-Parade Show at the Parade Grandstand located on […]
How Sweet! Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory is Opening in SoCal.
by lisa lipsey – Have you heard? About the five children from around the world who won a golden ticket entry to Mr. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and a lifetime supply of chocolate? This is the premise of Roald Dahl’s popular children’s book, turned movie (twice-over), turned musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. My brother […]
AIDS Walk Orange County Heads OUT On The Boardwalk
by tony reverditto – Orange County is once again about to lace up its collective walking shoes for the 33rd Annual AIDS Walk O.C. on Saturday, June 1 hosted by Radiant Health Centers. For 2019, however, they’re improving the shine on all those walkers’ feet, by taking the stroll along Huntington Beach’s Boardwalk. One of […]
Getting the Choir in Shape: Miriam Dance Does Deloris in ‘Sister Act’
by lisa lipsey – Nominated for five Tony Awards including best musical, San Diego Musical Theatre’s (SDMT) Sister Act is raising the roof at downtown’s Horton Grand Theatre. Known first as the 1992 blockbuster hit film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act continues to make audiences feel good, but of course it all begins with a […]
Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles: Embracing Tradition and Breaking Down Boundaries
by joel martens – The roots of mariachi began in the 18th century when the local indigenous, small-town musicians would perform for the weddings of the hacienda owners. They used traditional and modified versions of violins, guitars, harps, brass instruments and woodwinds, blending the European and those indigenous rhythms, creating the unique sounds, rhythms and […]
Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is a “Bon appéTREAT!”
by tony reverditto – Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week’s “Grab a Bit to Treat” or DINEGPS for short, returns to the Coachella Valley to offer diners a chance to test new restaurants or return to their favorites for special tasting menus. Foodie enthusiasts can plan a self-guided culinary tour with family and friends, getting a […]
Take It Like A Man! Coachella Valley Men’s Chorus Presents ‘Believe: The Music of Cher’
by tony reverditto – The fourth independent community chorus in the Coachella Valley, Modern Men, welcomes all men in the region to share their voices. As they say on their website, “Emerging out of the gay choral movement of the last thirty years, they are an inclusive chorus, that reflect our changing culture, where making […]
The Commons Collective Los Angeles: Amplifying Our Community
by lisa lipsey – Every once in a while, we learn about something new, something interesting that sparks our imagination and draws us back into the arts. The new can be risky and the new can be necessary. Perhaps now is the right time for a new theatre company that showcases our community, and our […]