Fresh from the Tough Mudder in Temecula, the fabulous Drew Parker joined Aaron & Ophelia in the HSSS.tv hot seat at the Brass Rail for a little travel talk. Drew is the Director of Sales & Marketing at San Diego’s newest Kimpton Hotels property, the Palomar San Diego (formerly the Se San Diego Hotel.) Kimpton has a long-standing reputation of LGBT inclusivity not only in its workforce but in its outreach to LGBT travelers. San Diego’s new Palomar is beyond beautiful, with guest accommodations that are super swank & a restaurant that’s a bit ‘salty’ a la its name, Saltbox. Get to know a little about this new hotel as well as Kimpton’s world-wide locations of chic-boutique properties in all the destination cities you love to travel to each year! Read More
After missing last week, Aaron & Ophelia hit the Copa Bar studio at Urban Mo’s in Hillcrest to get caught up on all things ‘gay’ and ‘gab-worthy.’ Trying to recount this week’s drunken bead-bomb that was Mardi Gras, Ophelia finally admitted she’s no spring chicken but held her own out partying with the rest of the young queens. The discussion went all over the place, from San Diego’s mayoral candidates and taking a Car2Go to Coronation to local community member Allan Spyere‘s release from INS detention, the ongoing Fawkbook changes and this weekend’s BIG Oscar party extravaganza eleganzas. We’re excited about several upcoming events that we’ll be going LIVE at, including MARYAH’s annual Poker Tournament at Eden and, of course, Dining Out For Life. Come April 26, where will you be dining out to fight AIDS? Read More
Eardrums & eyeballs rejoice as Aaron & Ophelia welcomed hottie bear DJ Shane Stiel to the Brass Rail studio for a chat about his life, career and passion behind the turntables. DJ Shane Stiel - along with his Haus of Stiel entourage – has been working the club circuit for more than 15 years, playing gigs in major cities across the U.S. and collaborating with many well known producers and musicians. As the new resident DJ for Rich’s monthly L.L. Bear event, Shane’s amassing quite a strong fan base through his nightclub sets & online podcasts. Get to know the man behind the “haus” that’s bringing a new style and sound to San Diego’s dance scene, only on HSSS.tv Read More
With moderator Courtney Ray on vacay in the Big Apple, Executive Producer Ophelia joined Ian, Alejandra & Amber this week at the Brass Rail studio to add a little sass to the panel. Topics at this week’s roundtable discussion included paying high school students for good attendance, Fat Tuesday, Lent, Mardi Gras, local craft beer breweries, AFCSL softball, SDAFFL flag football, Dining Out For Life benefiting the Center’s HIV/AIDS prevention programs & services + more. They Said will be going on a hiatus for the month of March to do some fine tuning & panelist casting. Check back for the new & improved They Said – the unique talk show where opinions matter and sexual orientation doesn’t – the first week of April, 2012. Read More
Aaron and Ophelia welcomed the fabulous Eddie Reynoso and Stefan Chicote (of the Urban Mo’s/Baja Betty’s/Gossip Grill fam) to our Brass Rail studio to talk about a topic hot in local media circles: erecting a 65 ft. rainbow flag at Normal St. & University Ave. in Hillcrest. Eddie and Stefan are part of the the Hillcrest Pride Flag committee hoping the flag will become a reality. With drinks in hand, the two shared the overall concept, its location, process, purpose and fielded some pointed questions posed by both Aaron & Ophelia who aren’t entirely on board with the project. Eddie & Stefan did a great job giving their opinions on why they feel the flag is a needed monument designed to celebrate the residents & culture that have made Hillcrest what it is today. What do you think? Does Hillcrest need the Pride Flag? Leave your comments below. Read More
