After a whirlwind week of event after event, Aaron & Ophelia hit the Copa Bar studio at Urban Mo’s for our weekly recap of news & views with a little booze. Kicking it off, we welcomed a new HSSS.tv team member, Producer Jay, who’s taking over for Producer Kurt on Thursdays (with assistance from our favorite production helper Intern Nicolas.) In true Ophelia fashion, she railed about a couple of overpriced businesses in the bubble before moving on to talk about her weight – post-smoking – exercise, how food tastes and the upcoming end of Lent…remember, she gave up sobriety, so she’s ready for a green tea cleanse. Then, we talked about recurring dreams and had some help from La Lee deciphering their meaning. Other big topics on tap were judging people, labels and why we insist on them to describe or demean people, big political news re: Nathan Fletcher’s exit from the Republican party and the San Diego Mayoral Forum at The Center and last but certainly not least, Urban Mo’s upcoming 20th Anniversary Extravaganza Eleganza. Sit back, turn up the volume & enjoy! Read More
Back at Urban Mo‘s after a little break last week, Aaron & Ophelia hit our Copa Bar studio to dish the happenings, events, news & gossip over a few cocktails which included a little fruit fest courtesy of Edible Arrangements. Aaron learned just how ‘handy’ Miss Ophelia is as she makes plans to dump Cox Communications for the the more affordable – and apparently superior to digital quality – HDTV antenna. After updates on a week of outings & events, Bachelor auctions, drinking excursions and “safer sex” PSAs, we got quite the San Diego LGBT history lesson courtesy of Ophelia (with help from Chris Shaw) who reminisced about the Hillcrest haunts of yesteryear. She should have her own section in the Lambda Archives. We wrapped up by talking about one big, fun foodie event coming up April 26, Dining Out For Life. With more than 100 participating restaurants, bars, coffee shops & retailers agreeing to donate a minimum of 25% of their sales that day to help support The Center‘s HIV/AIDS services, it’s important to grab friends, family, frenemies & fans and dine out for breakfast, lunch & dinner. From R Gang Eatery and Babbo’s Bar & Grill to Mo’s, Betty’s, Gossip Grill, Which Wich, The Mission + more they still need volunteers to help with the event. Go here to sign up as a Restaurant Host or Ambassador. As Todd Gloria said, “that day, calories don’t count.” Dine Out. Fight AIDS. Read More
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
