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Arts + Culture
Briefly speaking
Dallas firm honors unmentionables; local woman learns what to wear JOCKISH: Among the winners of the Undie Awards are these bamboo mesh briefs from C-IN2. How had we not known of this before? If there’s anything gay men happily share their obsession about…
Arts + Culture
Tea bagger
Local gay tea purveyor achieves prestigious certification If your own knowledge of tea ends at sweetened vs. unsweetened, Kyle Stewart can probably teach you a thing or two. Stewart and his partner, Phil Krampetz, own The Cultured Cup at Preston Center, an…
Arts + Culture
Mediums & message
By Tammye Nash Senior Editor Psychics use Arlington fair as a way of giving back, remembering Terri Wilson, left, offers discounted admission to anyone who brings a canned food donation to the Arlington Psychic Fair. She started the fair in memory of her br…
Arts + Culture
Czech, please!
By David Taffet Staff Writer Prague, one of Europe’s greatest fairy tale cities, is an oasis of art and culture — and a warm and welcoming for gay travelers BUILDING CASTLES IN THE SKY: Prague Castle looms over the Vlatava River, which runs through the Czec…
Arts + Culture
Travel Diary
By Arnold Wayne Jones Staff Writer The City of Brotherly Love pushes its gay experience with a contest promoting queer Philadelphia. Merry Olde England gets more ‘Mary;’ rainbow travel goes green Big Wolf Expeditions wants to put the green back in the rainb…
Arts + Culture
Meat Ted
By Arnold Wayne Jones Staff Writer Allen brings his queer eye to Addison BROKEBACK TED: A shot from when “Queer Eye” did Big D. Bad eating habits are an American tradition that Ted Allen hopes to revolutionize. As the food dude from “Queer Eye for the Strai…
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Ferosh philanthropy
By Daniel A. Kusner Life+Style Editor Former runway hunk Johnny Bechard works his stitching skills for DIFFA Dallas Collection PROJECT DIFFA: Bechard and his 2009 Dallas Collection creation. DANIEL A. KUSNER/Dallas Voice SATURDAY RUNWAY DIFFA Dallas Collect…
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Beachy keen
By Andrew Collins Contributing Travel Writer Jacksonville and its neighboring beaches are prime summer hangouts Jacksonville, Florida’s largest city, offers gay B&Bs, clubs, even a bathhouse in the state’s most conservative region. Jacksonville sits along t…
Arts + Culture
NOLA to the north
By Arnold Wayne Jones Staff Writer OK, that may be overstating it, but Shreveport on Louisiana’s ‘other side’ can make for surprisingly gay weekend getaway for North Texans LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULEZ: Bret Malone, director of the Philadelphia Center, and…
Arts + Culture
Charity chic
By Daniel A. Kusner Life+Style Editor East Dallas queer clothiers House of Dang add a stylish touch to Fashion Cited fundraiser DRESSY CASUAL: Andrew Bayer, left, and Doug Voisin show off 202, one of 10 House of Dang! garments featured in Fashion Cited. DAN…
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Upstairs, Downtown
By Arnold Wayne Jones Staff Writer One of Dallas’ best views always housed its most mediocre restaurant. But Wolfgang Puck’s Five Sixty spectacularly remakes Reunion Tower SIT AND SPIN: Reunion Tower’s makeover is most evidence in the cuisine, including the…
Arts + Culture
Travelangelist
By Daniel A. Kusner Life+Style Editor The Rev. Mel White spins 32,000 miles around the globe after Obama’s election and The Amazing Racer says traveling is now safer for Americans MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Mel White after parachuting down the Bavarian Alps. “Ho…
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