I was contacted by Magnolia Pictures about this movie, Food Inc, a documentary about the food industry in America. I watched the trailer and I am very interested. Perhaps you are, too. It opens at Village Square on July 3. If the movie is anything like the website and trailer, this movie really follows my…
Here’s the info: Hundreds of Nevadans to Celebrate Domestic Partner Law Tonight Hundreds of Nevada’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) community, their families, friends and supporters will celebrate the passage of SB 283—Nevada’s Domestic Partner Law on June 25, 2009—Tonight. Who: Nevada GLBT community, Friends, Families, Supporters. What: A celebration of the passage of Nevada’s…
First Friday, that six-year-old art-fueled party downtown each month, is facing hard times. To keep it afloat, they are hosting a one-night-only silent art auction from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at Dino’s, 1516 Las Vegas Blvd. South. $7 donation at the door for hosted bar. John Doe and Ladyfingers doing DJ…
I’ve been thinking about Broadsheet’s Plus-size state of the union post all day. The gist of the post is that at the same time that our society is starting to at least acknowledge non-stick-figure models of feminine beauty the recession is causing some retailers — such as Old Navy and Anne Taylor — to do…
It’s time to put our feet on the ground and help people in our community. Here’s one way to do it, through Equality Nevada: Due to the economic conditions in Las Vegas that include being among the leading cities in both unemployment and in foreclosures, we are experiencing a rapid increase in homeless families and…
Well, well, well. What news do we have here? Why it’s that GOP Sen. John Ensign has admitted to having an affair on his wife. (What’s that sound? Oh, his 2012 presidential hopes going down the drain.) You know what gets The Siren really steaming mad? Fucktard politicians who campaign on “family values” and “keeping…
This is just a quickie to let you know that today is World Blood Donor Day. In the span of a few minutes, you can save a life! In fact, a donation of a pint of blood can save as many as three lives! How often can you do that? You can find a donation…
And now, a word from one of my favorite local groups (who don’t get nearly enough attention!): Who does Mayor Oscar Goodman, First Friday, Sin City Chamber of Commerce and Aid for AIDS of Nevada love to have show up at their events? Who won the Las Vegas LGBT Center 2008 Non-Profit of the Year…
The Sin City Siren 