California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban
By Lisa Leff | May 15
In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage Thursday in a ruling that would allow same-sex couples in the nation’s biggest state to tie the knot.
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The Liberty Stampede Awards :: May 11, 2008
May 15
They roped the steers, they mastered the bulls - now it was time to celebrate the inaugural Liberty Stampede with awards, drinks and a few queens of the rodeo. Here are photos from this weekend’s award ceremony!
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Gypsy
By Jim Rutter | May 14
The Broadway at the Academy series presented "Gypsy," based on the true story of the burlesque performer pushed into show biz by her domineering stage mother Rose. Though normally a star vehicle for women approaching their peak, Kathy Halenda’s turn as Rose proved less than sensational, forced throughout act two to yield to the superior singing of Missy Dowse’s Gypsy Rose Lee.
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Hip and Fit @ Sisters :: May 3, 2008
May 7
Girl Fever brought the search for the hottest lesbian in the USA to Philly - and the competition was fierce at Sisters on Saturday night, where femme hotties sparred for the title. EDGE caught the entire competition on film - check out the photos!
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Philly hit list: May 15
By Matthew Ray
Pride in quaint New Hope, bears and even a pre-summer boot camp are on tap this weekend in our fair City of Brotherly Love.
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Philadanco
By Lewis Whittington | May 14
Philadanco’s "In the Black Tradition" a stylish company sampler that digs deep into the company’s choreographic versatility and traditions.
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Doctors told to check up on heart device patients
By Marilynn Marchione | May 15
People with implanted heart devices need closer follow-up care, an international panel of heart specialists recommended Wednesday in the first guidelines for monitoring this rapidly growing group of patients.
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Get into their tops for less than you think
By Marty Padgett | May 13
You might assume that convertibles will chomp a huge chunk from your wallet, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are a handful of snappy, great-looking, and entertaining convertibles that you can buy for less than $30,000.
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3 in 10 get all or most calls on cell phones
By Alan Fram and Trevor Tompson | May 14
For nearly three in 10 households, don’t even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone.
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Weak dollar lures foreign travelers to Grand Canyon
By Amanda Lee Myers | May 14
When Steve Meissner of Berlin bought a 1956 butter yellow Cadillac online, he could have simply had it shipped from Arizona to Germany. Instead, he flew to the U.S. with a buddy, hopped in the Caddy and began a road trip that included the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks in Utah, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
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US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April
By Alex Veiga | May 14
More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said Tuesday.
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Lizard Lounge is Back: An Interview with D.C. Promoter Mark Lee
By Brennan Sullivan | May 14
Longtime nightlife advocate and DC party promoter Mark Lee is back with his legendary Sunday night party: Lizard Lounge. EDGE’s Brennan Sullivan recently spoke with Lee about what we can look forward to. Here’s the exclusive interview.
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Tomato sauce and brown sugar added to balance vinegar
May 14
The flavor of vinegar was a little too strong for German settlers in the early days of the Carolinas, so they decided to add tomatos to sweeten up their barbecue sauces. Now, tomato-based sauce has become the way to go for barbecue enthusiasts across most of the South, with the addition of molasses or brown sugar making the taste sweeter the farther west you move.
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Pride ::
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Pumpkin’s Pride Party & Male Revue ::
at The Raven Resort, New Hope, Pennsylvania |
Entertainment :: Music
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with Christoph Eschenbach ::
at Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA |
Entertainment :: Theatre
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Pilobolus Dance Theatre ::
at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA |
News :: GLBT
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6:00pm
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Style Your Life with Brini Maxwell ::
at Foster’s Homeware, 399 Market Street, Philadelphia PA |
Nightlife ::
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6:00pm
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Gay Professional Happy Hour - Summer 08 Series ::
at Stir, 1705 Chancellor St, Philadelphia PA |
Pride ::
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7:00pm
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Pride Kickoff/reception ::
at The Nevermore, New Hope, Pennsylvania |
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Friday, May 16th
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David Copperfield: An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion :: at Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA
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The Happiness Lecture :: at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Broad & Lombard Streets, Philadelphia, PA
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6:30pm
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Black-Tie GayBINGO! :: at The Crystal Tearoom, Philadelphia, PA
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8:00pm
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Showcase (Triumphant Girl’s Night Out) :: at Triumph Brewing Company, New Hope, Pennsylvania
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8:00pm
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Cabaret at Harlans :: at The Nevermore, New Hope, Pennsylvania
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8:15pm
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Drexel’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble presents "Coffee and Jazz" :: at Faculty Dining Room, 6th Floor MacAlister Hall (33rd and Chestnut Streets)
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Saturday, May 17th
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Proud To Be Family :: at TBD
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2008 New Hope Pride :: NHC Vendor Fair & BBQ :: at The Raven Resort, New Hope, Pennsylvania
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Sing Out Loud & Proud :: at The New Hope-Solebury High School auditorium, New Hope, PA
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2008 New Hope Pride :: Russell Eiffert :: at Oak Room Piano Bar, The Raven Resort, New Hope, PA
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11:00am
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2008 New Hope Pride :: The New Hope Rainbow Pride Parade :: at West Bridge to South Main Street, New Hope, Pennsylvania
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1:30pm
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2008 New Hope Pride :: League of Our Own Softball Tournament :: at The New Hope-Solebury High School Softball Fields, New Hope, PA
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