This spring, the Contemporary Jewish Museum debuts the first major museum exhibition to fully investigate this fascinating visual legacy and life of Gertrude Stein, May 12-September 6, 2011. Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories is an art-filled biographical exploration of Stein’s identities as a literary pioneer, transatlantic modernist, Jewish-American expatriate, American celebrity, art collector, and museContinue reading “San Francisco Celebrates Gertrude Stein”
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Suite Dreams: Hotel Durant, Berkeley, Calif.
By Jenni Olson The smartly designed, green-certified Hotel Durant is a terrific Berkeley getaway, immediately adjacent to the UC Berkeley campus and just steps away from colorful Telegraph Avenue (come on a weekend for the street vendors, people watching and great funky shops). It’s plenty gay-friendly and an obvious choice for visiting Cal sports fansContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Hotel Durant, Berkeley, Calif.”
Tour of the Week: Rio with Orpheus Travel
It may seem a long way away, but tours to Rio for New Year’s — one of the sexiest and hottest gay events on the calendar — get booked up fast. Celebrate New Year´s Eve in the South America’s main gay holiday destination. Witness the biggest New Year´s party in the world, visit one ofContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Rio with Orpheus Travel”
Suite Dreams: Edgewater Hotel, South Beach, Miami
By Paul VanDeCarr It was a hotelier—Conrad Hilton—who emphasized the importance of “location, location, location” in real estate. The folks at the brand-spanking-new Edgewater Hotel (it opened up in February 2011) must have taken that injunction to heart, as they occupy a fantastic spot right across the street from Miami’s South Beach, at Ocean andContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Edgewater Hotel, South Beach, Miami”
Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Flaunt the Gay in Vegas
Super gay-friendly (and sumptuously luxurious hotel resorts in Las Vegas), Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are changing the concept of the gay getaway with the introduction of Flaunt at Wynn Las Vegas April 21-24. This exclusive weekend event features some of the resorts’ hottest amenities, from the muscular performers of Le Rêve to the sizzlingContinue reading “Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Flaunt the Gay in Vegas”
Mr. Gay Competition in Philadelphia in November
What are you doing November 4-5, 2011? How about going to watch the U.S. Mr. Gay Competition in gay-friendly Philadelhia? This is the second consecutive year that Philadelphia will welcome contestants from all over the country fighting to be named the new 2012 U.S. Mr. Gay titleholder. The competition is scheduled for November 11th andContinue reading “Mr. Gay Competition in Philadelphia in November”
Tour of the Week: Madrid Pride with Zoom Vacations
Madrid Pride — July 1-3, 2011 — is quickly gaining the reputation as most fun Pride in Europe (and among the best in the world). See it with the gay travel experts at Zoom Vacations. You’ll stay in an old palace, truly one of the best hotels in all of Europe, and get invited toContinue reading “Tour of the Week: Madrid Pride with Zoom Vacations”
Suite Dreams: Kimpton’s Mother’s Day Special
Now through Mother’s Day, May 8, super LGBT-friendly hotel group Kimpton is offering a mother’s day special. Kimpton’s LGBT employee committee (KPRIDE) and PFLAG National (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will celebrate the special relationship the LGBT community has with our Moms. With Kimpton’s first ever Queen for A Day (And WeContinue reading “Suite Dreams: Kimpton’s Mother’s Day Special”
Lesbian Travel Information
Lesbian travel writer and passionate globe trotter LoAnn Halden spoke recently at the New York Times Travel Show about travel opportunities for gay women. LoAnn shared her top picks below. For more gay and lesbian travel info, also check out http://www.LGBT.travel Group Trips http://www.DiscoverSweet.com – Isla Mujeres Resort late April and late September http://www.Olivia.com –Continue reading “Lesbian Travel Information”
Preview of Miami Beach Gay Pride
By Ivan Quintanilla; photo by Felix Becerra This week, Miami Beach gets a little gay(er). It’s raining men. Hallelujah! On Saturday, April 16, it’s time to celebrate the 3nd Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade, now the city’s largest single-day event. Starting at noon on 5th Street, elaborate floats will shake and shimmy their wayContinue reading “Preview of Miami Beach Gay Pride”
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