In Key West, a Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture
We were sitting on benches, my new coffee mate, Anthony, and I. Side by side, half-listening to the baritone rumble of washers and dryers in the laundromat behind us, we watched the cars…
LGBT nightclub Liaison closes
Last Saturday, Liaison Nightclub had a line extending to Bally’s slot machines, with generally packed dance floors, several occupied VIP tables and busy bars between midnight and 2 a.m.—typically signs of a healthy,…
In Little Saigon, evolving views on gay rights
The rose oolong tea steamed on the table as regulars at the Little Saigon cafe debated politics, border disputes and the recent terrorist attacks in Paris — a running conversation in French and…
Paradise Lost: How Gay Meccas Are Slowly Disappearing Because Of Rising Rents
West Hollywood is a small city geographically; in total we’re less than 2 square miles in size. But our influence and impact is limitless. For 30 years now, “WeHo”, as it’s been affectionately…
Jeffrey Sanker Names Kelly Osbourne Queen of White Party Palm Springs 2015
Jeffrey Sanker, producer of White Party Palm Springs, the largest gay dance music festival in the world, has named international fashion icon and star of E! Entertainment’s “Fashion Police,” Kelly Osbourne as the…
The opera 'Oscar' finds a path to Philadelphia
The new opera Oscar, about the demise of Oscar Wilde – poet, playwright, aesthete, wit – arrives Friday at the Academy of Music courtesy of Opera Philadelphia, and at an uncertain juncture: Though…
Gay Bowling takes the Jersey Shore by storm
When Gay Bowling kicked off in Asbury Park nearly 15 years ago, there was not much else to do for a tight-knit community. “There definitely was a need — back when it originally…
Fort Lauderdale embraces LGBT visitors
Ed Sparan freely admits he makes many people cry when they tour through the area’s groundbreaking new museum dedicated to chronicling the AIDs story. But he insists his intent is really to educate…
New Hope renaissance to get boost as landmark Odette's rebuilds
Odette’s was once the gateway to New Hope, a lively cabaret bar on the edge of town that for decades epitomized the ebullient spirit of the famously gay-friendly borough. But lately, it’s been…
Palm Springs attracting LGBT association meetings
On a recent weekend in Palm Springs, more than 400 members of the National Gay Pilots Association gathered for its regular Winter Warm-up meeting. This one marked the 25th anniversary for the group,…