Sex, violence, murder, family, love, faith, doubt: A Review of Curio Theater’s ROMEO AND JULIET

Based on the national press that West Philly’s Curio Theater received in the past month, you’d think they were staging ‘The Tempest,’ not Shakespeare’s iconic love story ‘Romeo and Juliet.’

Quit Trippin’: Why Having Some Ego is Actually Quite Righteous

Having ego doesn’t make you like Meryl Streep’s character from the film ‘The Devil Wears Prada.’ We’ve got to demystify the notion of ego in order to reclaim it.

A Tasting Tour of Philadelphia for the (Faux) International LGBT Council

This work of ‘fiction’ explores what so many of us fellow Philadelphians already know–our city is a prime location to entertain and host our LGBTQ friends and associates!

THE COMING OUT PROJECT: Myrna Rodriguez

PhillyGayCalendar celebrates the coming-out stories of Philadelphia-area LGBTQ citizens leading up the city’s OutFest celebration in October. Myrna Rodriguez, a PhillyGayCalendar blogger, received an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She is an instructor at Rowan University and Gloucester County College. She has been published in Philadelphia Stories Magazine.

All Aboard: The Ins and Outs of a Gay Cruise

Don’t be misled by the marketing for gay cruises, which of course will only have hot, attractive men showing off their tans in well-staged photos. In reality, passengers range from 21 to 80+, from skinny to portly.

THE COMING OUT PROJECT: Josh Schonewolf

PhillyGayCalendar celebrates the coming-out stories of Philadelphia-area LGBTQ citizens leading up the city’s OutFest celebration in October. Josh Schonewolf is a local promoter who organizes Ratchet at Tabu and Songbird.

#Progress, Feeling Your Ribs, and Holes in Your Souls

It is like a constant loop in our heads: if you don’t look a certain way, you’ve got a problem. If you can’t get a six-pack, you’ve got a problem. If you don’t have pecks the size of grapefruits, you’ve got a problem.

Honey Ginger Lemon Tea With Whiskey

Our newest edition of SPOONING features an easy, hot treat that is sure to clear your sinuses and warm your body!

THE COMING OUT PROJECT: Andrew Clark

PhillyGayCalendar celebrates the coming-out stories of Philadelphia-area LGBTQ citizens leading up to the city’s OutFest celebration in October. Andrew Clark is PhillyGayCalendar’s newest blogger!

Catching Up with Walnut Street Theater Performer Joshua Keith-Gaddy

Joshua Keith-Gaddy stars in the Tony Award-Winning musical IN THE HEIGHTS, which plays at Philadelphia’s own Walnut Street Theater through October 20, 2013.