This summer, it seems like anybody who had a hit record in the last 50 years and who is still able to hold a microphone is going out on the road — to the delight of their adoring fans, who are ready to pack themselves into clubs, amphitheaters, arenas and stadiums all over town.
If you’re like us, you’re looking forward to kicking off your summer with some leisure time this long Memorial Day weekend. To assist you in packing your bags for the beach, pool or park, PGN staffers scoured the latest titles for LGBT readers. Dive in and enjoy!
After a health-disparity survey revealed LGBT people smoke at significantly higher rates than non-LGBT people, seven of Pennsylvania’s 75 Pride festivals in June decided to prohibit smoking.
When Rachel Stevenson moved to Phoenixville in 2006, Frank Jeffrey’s had just lost one of its cofounders. Still, the borough’s only gay bar at the time remained a popular spot for the LGBT community. Stevenson met her wife there shortly before it closed around 2008.
Tens of thousands are expected to flock to Asbury Park next week for a milestone Pride event.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons Tour” is making a pit stop in Philly, bringing local fans their favorites from the hit TV show’s history, including Bendelacreme, Ivy Winters, Jinkx Monsoon, Ginger Minj, Violet Chachki, Sharon Needles, Phi Phi O’hara and Katya.
Planning your big summer trip? There is so much to do within a short drive from Philly that you don’t have to be a long-range planner or go far away to get the most out of summer 2016. Here are a few of my tips to help you avoid the summer doldrums!
Check out where you can celebrate Pride in the region this summer!
