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Epic Saturdays :: June 27, 2009
What was the best way to deal with the crappy June weather? Go out and dance to the music of Ritchie Ladue at Epic at the Roxy. Here’s a sample of who was out.
Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sex

A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply conservative country.
@ the Provincetown Film Festival :: Photos

The 11th Annual Provincetown Film Festival recently concluded. EDGE was on hand for the Opening Night party at the Crown and Anchor, the Award Ceremonies, which awarded Strand Releasing, actor Alessandro Nivola and director Guy Madden, and the Closing Night party at the Boatslip. Here are the photos.


Geek chic: Timberlake can wear it, but can you?

Now that the cool-guy uniform - skinny jeans, layered Ts, tailored vest and stylish scarf, all in shades of gray and black - has reached every mall in the country, the trendsetters who started it have moved on. And they’re going somewhere that few others can: They’re going geek chic. Read more...
Club Cafe :: June 26 & 27

The career of Michael Jackson was celebrated at Club Cafe this weekend with DJAGA going into the archives and showing some classic music videos and clips of the great singer. See who was out.
Not Just a Gay Disease: Farrah Fawcett’s Death Puts Focus on Anal Cancer

The death of actress Farrah Fawcett from anal cancer has thrown a spotlight on a little-understood disease usually associated with gay men but, in fact, one that strikes women and heterosexual men.
The Wild Queendom of Palm Springs

Only rigorous reporter Mike Diamond could climb to the top of the mountain and still find a shirtless, hot daddy. Naturally, he taped the encounter for us.
Alegria Pride Party :: June 28, 2009

We slid down the Alegria Rabbit Hole shortly after three a.m.-and when we landed on our feet, we had to stop. We had to STOP-right where we were and take it all in: the cacophonous adrenal rush of sliding into Alegria in Wonderland at warp speed.

"Rent" Boys Return

Thirteen years ago Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp auditioned for roles in a new musical called "Rent." Little did they know that being cast in the landmark musical would change their lives. Now the actors have returned to their original roles in the new national tour, which brings them to Boston’s Colonial Theatre on July 14. EDGE caught up with both actors recently -- here’s the interview.

Madeleine Peyroux

Singer/songwriter Madeleine Peyroux was not in top form for her most recent visit to Boston’s Berklee Perofrmance Center this past Sunday night, though the band held its own.


2009 Boston Gay Pride Parade
In defiance of Boston’s meteorologists, the weather for the 2009 Boston Gay Pride Parade dawned bright and warm; and after a week of soggy weather, the Boston gay community was in a party mood. Thousands lined the streets of the parade route, and over 150 groups marched past to cheers and flag-waving. We’ve got hundreds of photos of the festivities - join us as we relive the fun!

467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent

Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy’s road to recovery will be bumpy.
The Best Ford Taurus Ever, and that’s No Bull!

Ford brings us the 2010 Taurus, a car unlike any Taurus before it, a car with substance and style, size and power. A Taurus that shares the same strong attribute that made the original a runaway success: the car’s an original.
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking

Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.
NY City apartment sales down over 50 percent

Manhattan apartment sales plunged more than 50 percent and the average price dropped 21.4 to 24 percent from a year ago, as the U.S. recession forced many who own a piece of the Big Apple to eat humble pie, several reports said.


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The American Foundation for Equal Rights is pushing a federal lawsuit to suspend the ban against gay marriages in CA. Gay activists are concerned about the hasty nature of the case. Your thoughts?

We absolutely should be pushing for equal rights at the federal level - the sooner the better.
We only get one shot at this, and this case is too soon to the gate.

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Thursday, July 2, 2009


Theatre

Carousel
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at Barrington Stage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA
Shear Madness
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at Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton Ave, Boston, MA

Fine Arts

Acting Out: Social Experiments in Video
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at The Institute of Contemporary Art, located at 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA
Boston Jewish Film Festival Encores
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at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Momentum: Eileen Quinlan
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at The Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA
Tara Donovan
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at Boston ICA, 100 Northern Avenue, South Boston, MA
Trans-fusion: India’s Artists Mine Their Traditions
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at Peabody Essex Museum , Salem, MA
Tufts University Art Gallery: Summer Exhibition
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5:30pm at Tufts University Art Gallery in Medford MA
Turmoil and Tranquility, The Sea through the Eyes of Dutch and Flemish Masters, 1550 - 1700
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at Peabody Essex Museum , Salem, MA
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