Joining Aaron & Ophelia at our Brass Rail studio this week is the witty & wonderful Rich McCullen, lead pastor of the progressive Christian-based Mission Gathering Church in North Park. In just six years, Rich and his team of dedicated, faithful followers of Jesus Christ have grown Mission Gathering from a small group of 20 to a parish of more than 250+ steadfast in its mission and core belief that “the church should be a place of inclusiveness, welcoming & celebrating all of God’s people.” Pastor Rich talked in-depth about his own personal relationship with God, coming to terms with his sexual identity, helping the the homeless through Street Angels, building homes in Haiti, Proposition 8 and more. If you’re looking for a ‘divine intervention’ or simply a place to celebrate your faith, Mission Gathering might be just what you need. Read More
Following a St. Baldrick‘s Shave-A-Thon event in which Aaron got his head shaved LIVE on the morning news, he showed off his newly buzzed cue ball that Ophelia just loved to caress at our Brass Rail studio. After a quick recap of some post MARYAH drunken shenanigans, gym visits in Santee, Ophelia cracking the whip at the Lakeside Community Council and spending time with Jeff S., we welcomed Sean Hannify from the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus to the HSSS.tv hot seat to fill us in on their upcoming Bachelor Auction fundraiser taking place at Flicks on Sunday, March 18. Emceed by our very own hostess with the mostess, Ophelia, 14 of the chorus’ most eligible will put it all out there to help raise money to send members to a big-time national chorus event in Denver, CO. Winning bidders will take their dates out to fabulous dinners at R Gang Eatery, Kous-Kous and others immediately after the auction. Find out all the details and how you can snag your Mr. Right – even if for just a night. Hey, it’s for a good cause. Read More
For the second year in a row, team HSSS.tv hit up the annual MARYAH (Metro Area Realtors for Young Adult Housing) Poker Tournament Fundraiser to benefit the San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Sunburst youth housing project for homeless LGBTQ youth. From our own ‘interior illusions lounge’ inside Eden nightclub, the host location for this year’s event, Aaron & Ophelia chatted about their weekends, Car2Go – or as Ophelia calls it Car2Bar – some ruckus near the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds, more San Diego Pride cray and the return of Jeff S., who’s in town for a visit & a cocktail or four. Then we turned our cameras & mics to the wonderful ladies and gents making the event a success, including Co-Chair Mike Paganelli, The Center’s Major Gifts Officer Christopher Mills, realtor extraordinaire Richard Woods, They Said & Dining Out For Life’s Ian Johnson and several other card players ready to double down, all for a good cause…and an iPad! Thanks to all who came out & supported this vital community resource and congratulations to the tournament winners! Read More
If you’re a cub, club kid, fetish fanatic or just plain unclassifiable, then you need to know Dangilo Bonilla aka UberGlitterati. Dangilo joined Aaron & Ophelia at the Brass Rail to talk about Cub Club SD, a new nightlife & entertainment group designed to appeal to a broad range of tastes, styles & types – those that may have felt underserved or unrecognized in San Diego’s nightclub & party scene. Cub Club promotes and helps support events at local venues like Eden, Numbers, the Brass Rail + more that offer a unique twist on clubbing fun & frivolity where all are welcome to let their little monsters out. From gogo bears to androgynous drag divas, leather lovers to furries and everything in between, Dangilo & Cub Club have got something for everyone, including Glitter Cub Disko & the upcoming Belt event at Numbers. Time to bust out the eyeliner, high heels and cigars & get your fetish on! Read More
