May 10, 2013
In an alternate universe where Willy Wonka serves up chocolate eroticism and sugared sensuality, it might not be difficult to imagine the perennial Gobstopper replaced by a treat called “Bootycandy.” While it may not be hitting real-world snack shelves any time soon, Bootycandy will titillate your theatrical taste-buds as The Wilma Theater’s season closer, running [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Philadelphia’a global LGBT summit Equality Forum returns for its annual event next week, May 2-5. The four-day celebration includes a wide range of programming, from late-night parties to free panel discussions. The multi-day affair begins with two panels at the University of the Arts. First up, a National Religious Colloquy panel will be hosted by [...]
Read more»April 17, 2013
From parties and poetry slams to networking and dating events and more, Philadelphia’s Black Gay Pride Festival, now in its 14th year, is set to take place from Sunday, April 21 to Sunday, April 28. The weeklong festival begins with the Mr. and Miss Philadelphia Black Gay Pride Pageant on April 21 at 7 p.m. [...]
Read more»February 25, 2013
Don’t mistake this BINGO event for any of the others you’ve participated in in the past. The 14th annual black-tie GayBINGO is back and is guaranteed to be an unforgettable time. On Friday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m., the Crystal Tea Room will be transformed into a fancy, bingo-lovers haven presented by AIDS Fund Philly. [...]
Read more»January 25, 2013
Shampoo Nightclub is now Devotion and Neon Hitch who has recorded with the likes of Gym Class Heroes and performed on the Today Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live will be performing live at the grand opening event on Saturday, January 26. Saturday night is Devotion’s first event in their series of SuperStar performances that will [...]
Read more»November 1, 2012
In case you didn’t know, Uwishunu is part of a larger family of websites, all under the umbrella of VisitPhilly.com at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. And one of Visit Philly’s core campaigns is Visit Gay Philly, where you can “get your history straight and your nightlife gay.” Starting today, Visit Gay Philly is [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
Midtown Village moguls Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran are hosting an awesome woman power dinner on Sunday, October 21. Titled “Made With Moxie,” the event will take place at Barbuzzo, and entail a six-course feast with beverage pairings, all prepared by hotshot female chefs and mixologists. The event is in honor of the release of [...]
Read more»October 4, 2012
Every fall, Philadelphia celebrates National Coming Out Day with OutFest, a huge block party in the heart of the Gayborhood, featuring drag shows, games, bar crawls, live music and shopping. Philadelphia was one of the first cities to organize around National Coming Out Day on a large scale by creating a block party to showcase [...]
Read more»October 3, 2012
One of our all-time favorite street festivals of the entire year is back this weekend. The 2012 Midtown Village Fall Festival takes over six blocks of 13th Street for eight hours of food and fun this Saturday, October 6. This annual fest, returning for its seventh year, is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of [...]
Read more»September 24, 2012
More than a dozen bars, lounges and coffee houses across Philadelphia will once again donate a percentage of their day’s proceeds to help fund four local HIV/AIDS service organizations during the third annual Bar AIDS this Thursday, September 27. Bar AIDS is part of a national movement that began in Chicago seven years ago and [...]
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