Former President of Philadelphia Fins LGBT Aquatics Group, Dennis Clegg, Dies

Besides Dennis Clegg’s former leadership role with Fins, Clegg organized many regional LGBT swim meets and was the Fins’ representative for Team Philadelphia.

PhillyGayCalendar Winter Vacation Travel Tips

Deals seldom manifest themselves. You must do a bit of research and never assume that any price at any time is firm. You also need to speak to real people and sometimes more than one. The trick is to study your destination a bit, do some research, network a bit and make a deal. It’s not rocket science but supply and demand.

If It Quacks Like a Duck…

Phil Robertson said a lot of really inappropriate things to GQ but is what he said really going to matter in the near future? Wasn’t Mandela laid to rest almost two weeks ago? There are so many more important things taking place in our world.

The Answer to Your Late-Night Cheesy Fried-Food Post-Bar Cravings: ROSA BLANCA

Yes, Rosa Blanca isn’t exactly in the gayborhood so to speak, but if you’re looking for a good bite and a nightcap at 1 AM on a Friday, you really can’t ask for anything better than a Garces restaurant that serves fried cheese and a variety of empanadas. No shade to the Midtown II, but it’s absolutely worth the walk to 7th and Chestnut.

SONGBIRD Winner Jo Stones To Be Featured in January Concert

For the past two months, local singers have hit the stage of Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar in a competition to be named Songbird – the best singer in Philadelphia. Sixteen contestants started the journey over eight weeks ago, competing in weekly elimination rounds in front of local judges and an opinionated crowd at Tabu.

Spooning: The Five Cookbooks That Changed My Life

The design of a good cookbook should be just as inspiring as the recipes. From Martha Stewart to homemade bread, these five volumes are a staple in any foodie’s kitchen.

Come Fly With Me – Then and Now!

Flight was a white gloved, veiled hat, coat and tie affair. (Seriously!) Air travel was special, elegant, hospitable and really fun. Now, one feels like being part of a herd of cattle prodded into a very small barn. To be blunt: FLYING SUCKS.

Auld Lang Syne, or Fuck Last Year!

‘Auld Lang Syne’ is a song of remembering everything that brought you to the point you’re at in the beginning of the New Year by asking the question ‘Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?’

SYMPATHIZE MAH STATUS–The Proposed Sympathize Button on Facebook

Before we are given the choice to SYMPATHIZE MAH STATUS, perhaps we should consider what sympathy is to begin with.

On Dining While Traveling Internationally–A Gay Guide

FOOD is the basis of our greatest pleasures and essential to sustain life for us humans, animals and plants. Food was one of the primary reasons for the exploration of our planet. Did you really think it was the passion for geography?