Menacing clouds and surf. Above is a picture of Irene as it started to affect Provincetown on Saturday before Irene struck. Below is a picture of guys at tea dance that same day, an iconic daily event at the Boatslip Resort from 4PM to 7PM sharp. Can’t keep the boys away no matter what. Boatslip Below isContinue reading “Provincetown after Irene: Still Gay”
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Suite Dream: Great Deal at INNDulge, Palm Springs, CA
If you can stand the heat (hey, it’s the dry heat!) of gay-popular Palm Springs, California in the summer, the friendly folks at INNDulge offer a great deal. Buy one night, get one free through September. There’s still availability in August and early September, so hurry. There are some exceptions (no holidays or Friday orContinue reading “Suite Dream: Great Deal at INNDulge, Palm Springs, CA”
Baltimore Certainly is Queer
There is lots going on in Baltimore for all visitors, including LGBT travelers. This underrated Mid-Atlantic cultural capital birthed John Waters and his many zany movies. There’s a definite queer sensibility. Here’s a fun-sounding event. We haven’t been but if you are in town, it sounds like a crazy, “Baltimore” way to spend time withContinue reading “Baltimore Certainly is Queer”
Pop Goes the Museum. Guggenheim Lands Briefly in NYC
First we had pop-up stores, then pop-up restaurants. Now, New York City gives us a pop-up museum. The Guggenheim opened a temporary space between two former tenements in the city’s vibrant East Village neighborhood. The structure itself is beautiful and has an incredible design. The lower space is almost completely open and the chairs andContinue reading “Pop Goes the Museum. Guggenheim Lands Briefly in NYC”
Take Your Pride on the Rocks (in Sedona, AZ)
The Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa, a gorgeous luxurious resort 90 minutes north of Phoenix and the gateway to Arizona’s famous and mesmerizing red-rock country is host to the third annual Sedona Pride on the Rocks festival from September 16 to 18, 2011. The weekend-long festival will feature the Pre-Pride Party, Private Pride Pool PartyContinue reading “Take Your Pride on the Rocks (in Sedona, AZ)”
Deal of the Week: $13 Night at Island House
Island House Key West*, one of my personal favorite gay guesthouses in the world, is running a very cool sweepstakes on Facebook called “35 & Fabulous” to celebrate the 35th-anniversary of the guesthouse. To mark the occasion, the Island House is offering all 39 rooms on the night of June 25, 2012 at the price in effectContinue reading “Deal of the Week: $13 Night at Island House”
SAN FRANCISCO TREATS: UPCOMING STREET FAIRS
Many major gay cities offer outdoor festivals that range from mild to incredibly wild. In the U.S., however, San Francisco offers two of the wildest such events: Up Your Alley Street Fair (July 31) and Folsom Street Fair (September 25). Up Your Alley Street Fair, Sunday, July 31: Often called the step brother ofContinue reading “SAN FRANCISCO TREATS: UPCOMING STREET FAIRS”
SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN
The brand new and very hip Dream Hotel Downtown has opened and one of its coolest features is an outdoor pool and beach (with sand). Well, would you know that the gays took one look at that space and thought, what a great place for a party! And indeed it is. Promoted by Josh Wood and team,Continue reading “SUITE DREAMS: POOL PARTY AT DREAM HOTEL DOWNTOWN”
PROVINCETOWN: NEW RESTAURANTS
Ptown — that amazing gay resort at the very tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts — is definitely in season. July 4th through Labor Day is the most fun and most crowded time to visit. Other times of the year are amazing but if you want the big crowds, this is when to go. BeContinue reading “PROVINCETOWN: NEW RESTAURANTS”
SUITE DREAMS: NEW-AND-INCREDIBLY-IMPROVED ROYAL PALMS
It’s not that we didn’t love the old Royal Palms. We did and do. (The older property is just across the street and as secluded and lovely as ever). It’s just that the new one is so darn hip and contemporary and gorgeous. It’s also really well managed and run. The service, as before, is topContinue reading “SUITE DREAMS: NEW-AND-INCREDIBLY-IMPROVED ROYAL PALMS”
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