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GLAAD's What To Watch This Weekend

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This weekend catch all new episodes of Orphan Black, Nurse Jackie, Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and Game of Thrones.

What to Watch: Friday, May 17

North Park Festival of the Arts returns Saturday

SAN DIEGO -- The community is set to descend on North Park May 18 for the 17th annual North Park Festival of the Arts, featuring art for adults and children, live bands and dance performances, and the return of the Craft Brew Block, with beer and ale from a wide selection of local breweries. The yearly festival is organized by the North Park Main Street, and runs from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

GLAAD's What To Watch on Thursday | VIDEOS

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Tonight catch the series finale of "The Office;" season finales of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal;" plus an all new episode of "Small Town Security".

What to Watch: Thursday, May 16

9:00pm: The Office, NBC (1 hr) SERIES FINALE

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Zachary Quinto, "Star Trek Into Darkness" star: Gay marriage is "an unstoppable wave" | VIDEO

WASHINGTON -- When Zachary Quinto quietly entered the headquarters of the Motion Picture Association of America for a special screening of "Star Trek Into Darkness" on Wednesday, the scene was nothing short of a "House of Cards" episode. DC movers and shakers sipped cocktails and nibbled on hors d'oeuvres as they mingled with a smattering of congressional lawmakers. Some momentarily turned away from their conversations to snap photos of Quinto from their smartphones, before going back to hobnobbing.

Comic book to commemorate Stonewall Riots, which launched modern gay rights movement

NEW YORK -- History remembers the sacrifices of icons like Rosa Parks and the efforts of Dennis Banks, Cesar Chavez and other great defenders of American civil rights. However, less is known about the rise of the gay rights movement, which many say started as a result of the Stonewall Riots.

Bluewater Productions looks to commemorate the event and examine its legacy in an upcoming comic book.

GLAAD's What To Watch On Wednesday | VIDEO

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Tonight catch new episodes of "Modern Family," back-to-back "Off Pitch" and "Chicago Fire."

What to Watch: Wednesday, May 15

BOOK REVIEW: “Afuera: A Young Latino’s Journey” by Marcelino Rosas

“Afuera: A Young Latino’s Journey” by Marcelino Rosas is a gripping tale of a gay adolescent's coming of age.

The book is written in the style of an autobiography, and explores many issues that a lot of readers will be able to identify with, and also some that are shocking, titillating and controversial.

BOOK REVIEW | Local author M.A. Chavez's "The Catalyst: Skye"

For true fiction lovers, "The Catalyst: Skye" is everything you want: drama, love, intense emotions and real-life situations.

After failed friendships, an HIV scare and living out of his car, Cameron Skye is left relying on his reputation as West Hollywood’s “golden boy” for life fulfillment. But in a city created by smoke and mirrors, Skye is left wondering whom he can trust and what is real.

GLAAD's What To Watch On Tuesday

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Tonight, catch all new episodes of "The Voice," and "Awkward.".

9:00pm: The Voice, NBC (1 hr) NEW

The playoff rounds continue with the Top 16. This season features out musicians Karina Iglesias on Team Shakira and Michelle Chamuel on Team Usher.

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THEATER REVIEW: “The Sound Of Music”

It’s old, long, even a little sappy – and it gets me every time.

I’m talking about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound Of Music,” now getting a splendid revival from San Diego Musical Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Todd Nielsen, the 1960 winner of five Tonys plays through May 26 at Birch North Park Theatre.

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