Is Long Beach Pride’s cancellation a precursor to what’s to come? Has the Trump administration won? Let’s hope not. And I don’t mean to ring the death knell to LGBTQ+ …
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The controversy surrounding a recent incident at Tool Shed with Honey Davenport has laid bare the cumulative weight of being a Black gay man in a city that markets itself …
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Vacations are starting already and kids of all ages are thinking about their summer break. I am just returning from an amazing Brandg Vacations expedition cruise to the Caribbean. It’s …
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May Day! May Day! May Day! The international voice radio distress call is used by aviation, maritime and for general emergencies. But it’s also the day when workers across the …
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4/20 day starts off the week as a cannabis consumer’s high holiday. Not likely to gain federal status as an official holiday, the day has California origins dating back to …
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It’s easy to get caught up in the headlines of the day, most of which starts with “Trump…” It’s an exhausting exercise in vigilance that those of us in the …
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While World Art Day in Palm Springs was observed on Saturday, the real date is this Wednesday with the dedication of four new pieces that I’ve seen going up around …
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April 9 and 10. Two adjoining days on the calendar. One memorialized for shouting from the rooftops; the other for silence. You may not have heard or seen much about …
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Asking for a friend: How do you put yourself out there at a mixer? Each month, our valley has ample opportunity to meet those with common interests in a variety …
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Billy Porter overshared. His performance at The Plaza Theater this week marked the first time he had been back on stage since an infection nearly killed the 56 year old …