This Emmy Winner is Turning Drag into Art Alexander Rodriguez October 1, 2022 Entertainment, NOW In a time where social media and reality TV shows are making stars of drag queens, there is a faction of trailblazers that have taken the idea of drag and turned it into an art. Three-time Emmy Award winner Gle... Read More...
Dreaming of Charo with Legendary SF Drag Queen Heklina Ethylina Canne August 31, 2022 Dragged OUT, NOW The year was 1996. I was living in San Francisco for five years and had progressed from the name of “Sally Rafael,” to “Farm Girlfriend”, to finally arriving with the one that stuck: Ethylina Canne. I had been ... Read More...
Summertime at the Old Globe Theatre Stan Jenson August 1, 2022 NOW, On Stage Old Globe Theatre: San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre has long been one of my favorite haunts. They have three theatres: the mainstage which seats 580, a theatre-in-the-round seating 250, and an ou... Read More...
The Hollywood Bowl for Summer Stan Jenson July 1, 2022 NOW, On Stage HOLLYWOOD BOWL: I know I kicked off with the Hollywood Bowl last month, but there are two shows this month that I feel really need your attention. The first is the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular with Steve M... Read More...
The Speedo-wearing comedian Alexander Rodriguez June 22, 2022 Entertainment, NOW Last year, American Idol got a little steamier as Wilhelmina fashion model Mario Adrion took to the stage, impressing judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie with his big…talent. Dressed in just an Ame... Read More...
Grag Queen is Queen of the Universe Alexander Rodriguez May 31, 2022 Dragged OUT, Entertainment, NOW From the Amazon Forest to Carnival, to owning one of the Seven Wonders of the World and dominating the world of soccer, Brazil just does everything big. Adding to the colorful culture is Grag Queen, crowned the... Read More...
Caught in the Afterglow Stan Jenson May 31, 2022 NOW, On Stage HOLLYWOOD BOWL: June means we are well and truly into summer and for me, that means entertainment under the stars. My #1 favorite is the Hollywood Bowl, a monstrous venue that seats around 18,000 pe... Read More...
SAN FRANCISCO’S FAVORITE TREAT CARNIE ASADA Alexander Rodriguez April 27, 2022 Dragged OUT, Entertainment, NOW Who doesn’t love a little Latin flavored meat? In a burrito, on nachos, even on fries, it’s the must-have meat. Add a little glitter and lashes and you have San Francisco’s fierce answer to drag, Carnie Asada. ... Read More...
McCallum Theatre is a Jewel in the Desert Stan Jenson April 27, 2022 Entertainment, NOW, On Stage, Palm Springs Most of our GED readers make at least one visit to the Palm Springs area each year, but some of you might not be familiar with the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. This little jewel box of a venue seats around ... Read More...
Nick Osin From Ukraine With Love Alexander Rodriguez April 8, 2022 Entertainment, Los Angeles, NOW, West Hollywood You may have caught one of singer-songwriter Nick Osin’s recent live performance pop-ups in Southern California celebrating his latest music. He has quickly made his presence known in LGBTQ nightlife and on soc... Read More...