The Outing.
A story of self discovery and a search for acceptance in the midst of the intense fear and bigotry of the AIDS epidemic in the early 80’s.
A story of self discovery and a search for acceptance in the midst of the intense fear and bigotry of the AIDS epidemic in the early 80’s.
I fell in love with good music, including jazz, after my first adult crush on a slightly older woman while I was still in high school. She was a figure of resilience and authenticity, excelling in the often toxic male-dominated […]
Night was settling over the Shamrock Bar, a hidden gem tucked away in the dimly lit streets of the San Fernando Valley. Surrounded by nondescript strip malls and aging apartment complexes, it lay secluded, its only neighbor an alley that […]
In his mind, run-down motel rooms usually matched his mood and always fit his self-esteem flawlessly. This night was no exception. He had been fighting the urge to off himself for well over a year now. One year since, he […]
Operating since 1947, the Colonial Diner, in the little southern New England beach town called Napatree is open from sunrise to 1 am every day except Fridays and Saturdays, when it is open 24 hours. The servers consist of the […]