21st ANNUAL FILMOUT SAN DIEGO LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL PREPARES TO TAKE FLIGHT
by chris carpenter – Although it won’t take place until September, FilmOut San Diego organizers got a jump on this month’s Outfest Los Angeles by announcing their festival lineup earlier. The 21st annual FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival will take place from Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, September 12. A total of 47 movies will be […]
UNCAGED! An Engaging Conversation with ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Director Sean Murray
by tim parks – La Cage Aux Folles has been entertaining audiences for 47 years, first as a 1973 French play by Jean Poiret, then as a 1978 French movie, a 1983 Broadway musical, and a 1996 American film The Birdcage starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. In the American version of the play, with […]
LITTLE WOMEN – Kate Hamill’s New Version of Louisa May Alcott’s Classic Novel Comes to San Diego
by tom andrew – The Old Globe in San Diego will present a new stage version of the classic Louisa May Alcott book Little Women. This version penned by actress and playwright Kate Hamill is having its West Coast premiere. Hamill has had much experience and great success in taking classic books, like Pride and […]
Todd Gloria Wins Primary and Makes LGBTQ History in San Diego; Could Be First Out LGBTQ Person Elected Mayor of the City
California Assemblymember Todd Gloria won the San Diego mayoral primary Tuesday night and is on-track to become the first openly LGBTQ person and first person of color elected mayor of San Diego. The top two vote-getters in the primary advance regardless of party in California’s jungle primary system. Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of […]
LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ Returns to OB Playhouse
by tom andrew – “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” The OB Playhouse & Theatre Co. is taking the old adage to heart by bringing back one of their best-selling shows for a lengthy run. The Rocky Horror Show did so well the first time it ran that they had to extend the show […]
Satisfy Your Culinary Cravings During the 16th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week
Calling all friends, families, foodies, and fanatics alike. You are cordially invited to a deal so delicious, you’ll be grabbing your plate for seconds (or in San Diego Restaurant Week’s case—thirds!) Created to unite the curious, the hungry and the talented, the 16th Annual San Diego Restaurant Week returns Sunday, January 19, through Sunday, January 26, to take your taste buds on an […]
FilmOut San Diego announces the dates and locations of its upcoming 21st San Diego LGBT Film Festival.
The 2020 festival will present its opening night movie and after-party gala on Thursday night, April 30, and will screen a wide assortment of feature-length movies and collections of short films from Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3. In addition, Festival Director Kaleb Nicola and Program Director Michael McQuiggan are excited to announce that the 2020 […]
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big San Diego Christmas Show
A fast, funny and highly theatrical reimagining of one of the most beloved holiday stories ever told! by tom andrew – Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show written by the Broadway team of Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen opened at The Old Globe last month. It’s not your typical holiday Christmas Carol, but they […]
Over $340,000 Granted to LGBTQ Organizations From San Diego Pride
Following their most successful Pride event to date, San Diego Pride is pleased to announce their 2019 charitable giving will exceed a quarter of a million dollars. These funds will be distributed to 61 LGBTQ-serving organizations across the globe. San Diego Pride works to return proceeds from the annual Pride week to the LGBTQ community […]
A Christmas Story to Remember!
San Diego Musical Theatre Brings Classic 1983 Movie to Hilarious Life on Stage. by tony reverditto – This Christmas tale based on the humorous writings of Jean Shepherd revolves around 9-year-old Ralphie Parker, who wants only one thing for Christmas: an official Red Ryder Range Model Carbine BB Gun. All of the naysayers only fuel […]