The 4th annual Prague Pride kicked off yesterday and will be taking over the storybook city all week with more than 117 gay-themed events, concluding on Sunday, August 17th with the parade itself. The biggest side event of this year’s festival is the performance of Pet Shop Boys, on August 13th at Forum Karlin.The Prague PrideContinue reading “Pride Takes Over Prague — Virtually, Too!”
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Dispatches: GG9 Takes Over Cleveland
Our correspondent Paul Heney is back with another report from Cleveland on the Gay Games from this past weekend: GG9 is here! Saturday will go down as a true life highlight for me—along the lines of attending the 2013 inauguration of President Obama. As a participant in the Gay Games, I was able to marchContinue reading “Dispatches: GG9 Takes Over Cleveland”
A Super Moon Shone Over Our Favorite Cities
Last night, the Super Moon wowed spectators the world over, capturing incredible photographs of the rare event. From Bahrain to San Francisco, these are some of our favorite snapshots of the moon from our favorite cities.
Dispatches: The Gay Games Race To Cleveland
Our correspondent Paul Heney chimes in with a personal story about the Gay Games coming to Cleveland this weekend! We recently covered Cleveland earlier this year and are offering our Cleveland guide for free here. Here’s Paul on Cleveland and what the Gay Games coming to his hometown means to him (click “Read more”):
#TBT: Bangkok, 1967
If you can believe it, this is Bangkok. No flashing lights. No endless skyline. No chaos and congested traffic. This photo of Bangkok was taken in 1967, just shy of 50 years ago. In the background, you see The Democracy Monument, built in 1939 at a major traffic circle in Bangkok. There’s quite a bitContinue reading “#TBT: Bangkok, 1967”
The Great, Wondrous Festival of Edinburgh is Nigh
The larger-than-life,one-of-a-kind, international theater festival of Edinburgh begins tomorrow, and gays (and a few straight people…) will descend upon the city for one of the world’s truly special festivals. For three weeks, the best of the best from the theater world will put of free shows around the medieval city, celebrating art and culture — groups from NewContinue reading “The Great, Wondrous Festival of Edinburgh is Nigh”
Where We Meet: Blackbird (San Francisco)
Just before Market crosses with Church at the entrance of the Castro district, you’ll find a small, dark lounge with old newspaper on the walls, pool tables, and a bar crowded with cute gay boys (and some straight ones, too!) This isBlackbird, the best bar in San Francisco, straight-owned but the gay patronage is strong.Continue reading “Where We Meet: Blackbird (San Francisco)”
Our Summer Issue is Live!!
Just in time for the sweltering August heat comes our super hot summertime guide! This special issue focuses on Thailand and is loaded with insider information about the urban insanity of Bangkok, the gorgeous beeches of Phuket and Krabi, the islands of Koh Phi Phi and Koh Samui, as well as the northern areas around Chiang MaiContinue reading “Our Summer Issue is Live!!”
Divers/Cité Montreal: Never A Drag. Well, Sometimes in a Good Way
In the run-up to Divers/Cité in Montreal, we visited Mado Cabaret, one of the best drag performance reviews in North America. Here’s a portrait of the fascinating, talented Mado herself.
#TBT The Middle East One Year Ago
Amidst all the violence and blame in the middle east right now, this essay by Peter Schwartz in response to Brian Eno captures our sadness at the intractability and inhumanity of the situation. Just last year, ManAboutWorld founder Billy Kolber traveled throughout Petra (above) while associate editor Kenny Porpora made his way through Israel (below.)Continue reading “#TBT The Middle East One Year Ago”
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