While it’s a honor to be honored, it’s a little tough to think of myself as an “LGBTQ+ elder pioneer”. That’s the official designation of my S.A.G.E. award being given …
Activism Communication Entertainment Gay Pride LGBTQ Local Business Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide: Week of Mar 24, 2025
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Influencers are typically thought of as younger peeps, particularly those in Gen Z and early Millennials. So when I got an invite to a “mingle” for the new Mid-Century Modern …
Charities Entertainment Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Nightlife TheatreGay Desert Guide: Week of Mar 17, 2025
My heart sank when I glanced at Sunday’s Desert Sun obituaries and saw the face and name of a man you are likely familiar with if you listen to KGAY. …
Activism Entertainment Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Theatre Things to DoGay Desert Guide Weekend: Mar 14-16, 2025
Green Day will be performing at Coachella Music and Arts Festival this April, and I can’t wait to hear how lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong changes the band’s lyrics to …
Activism Charities Entertainment Events Gay Pride LGBTQ Local BusinessGay Desert Guide: Week of Mar 10, 2025
At Sunnylands Center & Gardens rises a pyramid on the great lawn. It’s been in place for a few weeks, but is now revealed as part of Desert X, the …
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To b(oycott), or not to b(oycott), that is the question:Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of …
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Half-way there! That’s the word from two separate fundraising efforts counting on private funding to get over the finish line. The Plaza Theatre will open in December, and the lineup …
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Is protesting the answer? As the assault on our LGBTQ+ community and our government continues, I am beginning to look at protests in a different light even with Monday’s National …
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Modernism and McCarthyism ran parallel paths in the 50s. Today one thrives while the other is history repeating itself. We celebrate Modernism Week starting this Valentine’s Day as a new …
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Tequila or THC. Which is worse for you? With all the political turmoil, it’s tempting to numb the “pain” with alcohol or drugs. (We won’t know how usage rates went …