Go Tell It On The Mountain (Deluxe Edition) – James Balwin’s classic coming-of-age story partially based on his own Harlem childhood

posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Go Tell It on the Mountain was originally published in 1953. It was James Baldwin’s first major work, based in part on his own childhood in Harlem. With lyrical precision, psychological directness, resonating symbolic power, and a rage that is at once unrelenting and compassionate, Baldwin chronicles a fourteen-year-old boy’s discovery of the terms of […]

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A Comfortable Corner – out of print 1982 queer novel of love, and recovery from alcoholism, is available once again

posted Monday, June 16, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Community

A Comfortable Corner is a novel like no other, alive with hope and struggle, desperation and compassion, loneliness and community. Terence Strange and Christopher More had been lovers for many years, but at last Terence could take no more of the mess alcoholism was making of their lives. Where could he find counsel? Surely not […]

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Chicago – what’s new in accommodations, dining, sports, entertainment, and more

posted Saturday, June 14, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

After welcoming 55.3 million visitors in 2024, Chicago is poised for another strong year of visitations ahead. Prepare for the return of major events such as the James Beard Awards, the adrenaline-pumping NASCAR Chicago Street Race and Lollapalooza along with local festivals put on by the city including Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago House Music Festival and Conference, Chicago Jazz Festival, Grant Park Music Festival, Millennium Park Summer […]

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Valencia, Spain is gearing up to host the Gay Games, June 27 to July 4, 2026

posted Saturday, June 14, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Valencia, Spain is making significant strides in its preparations for Gay Games 2026. Your next inclusive, sporting and cultural event, set to take place from June 27 to July 4, 2026. Following a productive working visit by the Gay Games Steering Committee, the city has reinforced the event’s core pillars: accessible sports, vibrant cultural programming, […]

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I Like People That Can’t Sing: Paul Nelson Interviews Leonard Cohen & Lucinda Williams

posted Wednesday, June 11, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

I Like People That Can’t Sing offers two long-lost interviews with two of the greatest pop singers of the modern era, by one of the greatest rock journalists and interviewers, compiled by author Kevin Avery. In 1991, legendary but down-and-out rock critic Paul Nelson landed his dream assignment: fly from New York to Los Angeles […]

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Palm Meridian – futuristic tale about one resident’s last day at a Florida retirement resort for queer women

posted Tuesday, June 10, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Palm Meridian is a rollicking, big-hearted story of long-lost love, friendship, and a life well-lived. Set at a Florida retirement resort for queer women, a series of comical events unfold on the last day of resident Hannah Cardin’s life. It’s 2067 and Florida is partially underwater, but even that can’t bring down the residents of […]

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Summer in Orlando Shines with an All-New Theme Park, Unforgettable Experiences, and Major Sporting Events

posted Sunday, June 8, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Orlando dials up the excitement this summer with a lineup of new experiences — an all-new theme park, the return of an electrifying stage show, an immersive speakeasy dining experience, themed accommodations perfect for families, and star-studded global soccer matches. NEW ATTRACTION EXPERIENCES Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando Resort’s highly anticipated theme park, Universal Epic Universe, […]

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Room 100 – Sid, Nancy, and the night punk rock died

posted Sunday, June 8, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Room 100 chronicles the tragic story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, punk rock’s very own Romeo and Juliet. Through a wealth of archival material, plus new and exclusive interviews from rock luminaries such as Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, iconic photographer Robert Bayley, and PUNK magazine co-creator John Holmstrom. Critically acclaimed true-crime writer Jesse P. Pollack’s book is […]

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Canada’s First Rainbow Registered Residential Rental Building, Story of Midtown Toronto, Now Open

posted Saturday, June 7, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Community, Real Estate

Hazelview Properties has announced the opening of Canada’s first Rainbow Registered residential rental building. The Rainbow Registered accreditation is given to businesses and organizations that meet stringent standards to ensure that 2SLGBTQI+ customers feel welcome. While numerous businesses across the country hold the accreditation, the Story of Midtown Toronto rental property at 73/75 Broadway Ave is the first residential […]

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Nobu Hotel Toronto is now open and offering introductory rates for summer stays

posted Friday, June 6, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Nobu Hotel Toronto is now officially open, and welcoming guests. After debuting Canada’s first Nobu restaurant last summer, this marks the full launch of the country’s first integrated Nobu property, bringing together the brand’s signature hospitality, culinary excellence, and design-forward living – founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper. The boutique […]

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