RoadTrippin’ in Asbury Park :: July 18-20, 2008
By Mike Diamond | Jul 22
The good citizens in Asbury Park NJ, midway between NYC and Philly, are trying to spread the word that the town is now a gay and lesbian vacation destination. We sent our own Mike Diamond to video the fun at Road Trip 7 this weekend. Check out the latest in our new video series!
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Mulder, Scully believe in `X-Files’ audience
By David Germain | Jul 23
Some Mulder and Scully fans were dubious when the title for the new movie based on their favorite TV show was announced: "The X-Files: I Want to Believe."
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Hair today, gone tomorrow? Not for me!
By Joey Pate | Jul 21
Hair today, gone tomorrow? Not for me! Bald may be beautiful- if you’ve done it by choice. For EDGE Style Contributor Joey Pate however, his hair was worth keeping and he’d stop at nearly nothing to keep it. Luckily he hooked up with Aventi International Capillaire in Los Angeles and is now on his way to full "hairecovery." Read on to hear more about his experience with hair loss, lasers, and a new man...
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Fire Island Dance Festival :: July 20, 2008
Jul 22
The Fire Island Dance Festival, Dancers Responding to AIDS’ signature event, celebrated its fourteenth year in the Fire Island Pines with an undisputed artistic and financial success. This year’s festival, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and Caroline Rhea, presented eleven dances by world renowned, established, and emerging dance companies and choreographers. The event, twice hailed by The New York Times as "the charity event of the season" was held on the weekend (Saturday & Sunday) at the home of Jon Biondo and Tim Horman. EDGE has the photos!
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Women on antidepressants may benefit from Viagra
By Carla K. Johnson | Jul 23
Viagra’s effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such as desire, researchers report in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Expatriate
By Ellen Wernecke | Jul 23
The complex friendship between two women is the subject of a new "play with music," both beautiful and cold.
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California opposes move to ban gay marriage
Jul 21
Californians are likely to uphold the right to gay marriage in the state by voting against a ballot measure that seeks to override a court ruling allowing same-sex unions, poll results showed on Friday.
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Rock Back to the 70s :: The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
By Marty Padgett | Jul 21
The world is full of guilty pleasures, but few of them are as obvious as the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Gas is $4 a gallon? So what-not only does this thing have a HEMI, it has an uber-HEMI V-8 with 425 horsepower and an appetite for unleaded like a frat boy’s appetite for Pabst. The planet needs saving? The Challenger’s great at recycling tires--one power launch at a time.
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Bush drops opposition to housing bill
By Julie Hirschfeld Davis | Jul 23
WASHINGTON - Congress is moving quickly to pass a housing package that aims to help 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosures and prevent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing.
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iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reach
By Paul Sonne | Jul 21
In the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost anything they want here - but they are still begging for one item: Apple Inc.’s slick iPhone.
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Local "Travel Detective" Shares Insider Tips
By Timothy Bolger | Jul 22
Nobody asked to see his gun and badge since most everyone in the room at the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department fundraiser on Saturday, July 12, has already seen him on the "Today Show." "Travel detective" Peter Greenberg, who hunts down vacation destinations for the morning TV show, shared exclusive information with about 50 of his Ocean Bay Park neighbors. They loved his advice, but couldn’t be more thankful that he’s never suggested Fire Island as a destination in his work.
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Bill Hardt Presents San Diego Pride Parties 2008
Jul 23
On July 18-21, Bill Hardt presented another legendary and hugely-successful San Diego Pride Weekend. From the Pride Ball and Harbor Cruise to the Zoo Party and Fete’ Accompli, thousands came out in full force to celebrate Pride 2008.
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Dog Meat Off The Olympic Menu In Beijing
Jul 18
Canine cuisine is being sent to the doghouse during next month’s Beijing Olympic Games. Dog meat has been struck from the menus of officially designated Olympic restaurants, and Beijing tourism officials are telling other outlets to discourage consumers from ordering dishes made from dogs, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Friday.
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Entertainment :: Music
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The Gospel of Our Lady J: A Summer Revival ::
at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th St, NY, NY |
Entertainment :: Theatre
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What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends ::
at The Lion Theatre, Theatre Row, 410 West 42 St, NY, NY |
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Out of Control ::
at The Dorothy Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 West 36 St. 1st Flr., NY, NY |
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Gate/Beckett ::
at Lincoln Center, NY, NY |
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8:30pm
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Can You Tell a Lie? Find Out at the "The Liar Show" at Comix ::
at Comix- 353 west 14th street New York, NY 10014 |
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Thursday, July 24th
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The Artistical Process of Mark and Andy :: at Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place, NY, NY
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7:00pm
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An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein :: at 407 W. 42nd Street, NY, NY
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10:00pm
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Dean Wareham & Britta Phillips :: at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th St, NY, NY
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Friday, July 25th
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8:30pm
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Arj Barker From HBO’s Flight of the Conchords Returns To Comix :: at Comix- 353 west 14th street New York, NY 10014
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Saturday, July 26th
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Satellites: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Taylor Negron :: at The Barrow Street Theater, 27 Barrow Street, NY, NY
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3:45pm
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As You Like It: The Big Flush :: at Where Eagles Dare Theatre, 347 West 36th Street, NY, NY
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Sunday, July 27th
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An Evening with the Wet Spots :: at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th St, NY, NY
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8:00pm
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Comix Brings You Rob Stapleton’s "The Big Show" :: at 353 West 14th street New York NY 10014
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Monday, July 28th
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All Singin’ All Dancin’ :: at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd St., NY, NY
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8:00pm
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Comix Welcomes Wasp Cove :: at Comix- 353 west 14th street New York, NY 10014
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Tuesday, July 29th
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7:00pm
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Trial by Laughter Returns to Comix :: at Comix- 353 west 14th street New York, NY 10014
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7:00pm
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One Ounce of Truth :: at Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway at 51st Street, NY, NY
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