A 6+ year relationship ended early last year, and recently i've moved toward becoming "official" with one person after spending a year on my own, exploring, etc....She's very sweet and we get along great and we have a mutual friend whom i have always been very friendly/flirtatious, but nothing has ever happened. Lately they go out on weekends and talk about me....
I'm just wondering if this is dangerous territory for me, despite the potential awesomeness that could (and most definitely would) ensue. If this turns threesome-y, I want to know potential dangers, etc...I don't need to do ANYTHING to make it happen, I'm asking you basically if you were me what would you do? Read more....
As a DJ, I very rarely go out to listen to other DJs. Some might call me jaded. They're probably right. But, no matter what social anxieties dog me, I always make it an effort to hear Eddie Elias. Simultaneously dark and uplifting, DJ Eddie Elias is a unique force in New York's dance music scene. He's been gracing Philadelphia with his unique flavor for just about a year at Voyeur, the city's most upfront nightlife experience, with largest dancefloor and best sound in the city, hands down. Read more....
Is there an update to the rule of how many dates you should go on before having sex with someone? I don't just ask to be funny- it's really easy to mess up and hook up too quickly or to waste a ton of time. Is there a magic number that will keep you safely between a short-term hookup and the friend zone? Read more....
LOCAL NEWS: From Outcast to OUTSpoken July 21, 2010 | It's a sweltering Saturday afternoon in Fairmount Park and Perry Monastero is schmoozing with his Philadelphia Falcons teammates after soccer practice. He's aching, sweaty and exhilarated all at the same time. "I feel like I can conquer the world again," he says with a grin. After 13 years of playing with the Falcons, a queer soccer club, Monastero says it's something he doesn't ever want to give up.
LOCAL NEWS: Michael Lucas Gives Lip Service to QFest July 15, 2010 | Michael Lucas, founder of famed Lucas Entertainment, will stand before the ranks of QFest crowds Saturday, July 17th, to present his experiences in the porn industry, political activism, and the manifestation of his outstanding character at an event, Michael Lucas: Lip Service.
There is systemic problem of minimizing females in movies in favor of a male-centric and male-oriented model of filmmaking. And it's not just in the slasher flicks, shoot 'em ups and the dumb frat comedies. It's even kids movies. Read more....
With over 120 feature films, short films, parties, panels, programs and other miscellaneous events to choose from over the next two weeks, planning your Philadelphia QFest itinerary can sometimes be a daunting task.
In an effort to help your ticket-buying decisions, I have listed five particularly exciting screenings below, featuring some of the year’s most acclaimed gay-themed films. These five are NOT TO BE MISSED! Read more....
Kelly Burkhardt is the Managing Director of TLA Video, Programmer for QFest 2010 as well as a local film maker of such films as Tremble and Spark. She has been working with Qfest since 2003 and has a true love of film. How better to give PhillyGayCalendar a rundown of the best films for the ladies for the 2010 QFest Film Festival Read more....
It was in 1979 that Ed Hermance moved Giovanni's Room bookstore from a building on Spruce Street where the Kimmel Center sits now to its current digs at 12th and Pine. Woody's, one of the oldest gay bars operating under the same name in the city, opened the next year, and from those seeds, a regional Mecca grew. Read more....
LOCAL NEWS: DJ Billy Carroll to spin at Boys of Summer 7 July 1, 2010 | PhillyGayCalendar is excited to announce that nationally famous DJ Billy Carroll will be spinning at the annual Boys of Summer party on August 13, 2010.
I saw this documentary about people who think they're in love with objects. This one woman even married the Eiffel Tower. Are these people serious? Do they just want attention? And what do you say to those who say that allowing gay marriage will let people like this marry their furniture or cars? Isn't this proof they're right? Read more....