Great Tools for a Great Vacation
Great Tools for a Great Vacation By Chris Astrala Planning a trip can be a daunting task, but for a gay traveler, it can be even more difficult. There are limited resources for the LGBT community, so Travel Channel has put together a quick list of gay travel guides, websites and other resources to...
LGBT Travel Has Really Evolved!
LGBT Travel Has Really Evolved! By Leigh Gernert There was a time when if two men checked into a hotel with only one bed, the front desk personnel would heave an audible gasp and say, “I’m so very sorry for our error, but we booked you into a room with only one bed –...
The Biggest Fitness Trends of 2017
The Biggest Fitness Trends of 2017 Summer is on its way, so this is the perfect chance to reboot your stale workouts with any of 2017’s top fitness trend, according to an annual report published by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The 11th annual report surveyed 1,801 fitness professionals, including personal...
Fitness: What is it?
Fitness: What is it? By Jill Langham As a noun, fitness is described as “the condition of being physically fit and healthy.” Ok, you might think that sounds doable but in this day and age, what does it really mean and more importantly how is it accomplished. I feel blessed to be seen...
Fit and Flower-y
Fit and Flower-y By Casey Arasa For four years, Roberto Gonzalez was the go-to floral designer at Oprah’s Harpo Studios. Since the show’s end, Roberto has launched his own company, Robert James Events, where he has designed flowers for the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Julia Roberts, Barbara Walters, Shania Twain, and President Obama. “Designing...
Marlene Forte
Marlene Forte Makes Directorial Debut With The Short Film “Familia” By Mona Elyafi Marlene Forte is one of those rare talents whose dedication continues to set a standard in Hollywood. Named one of Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2017 Latinas of Influence, Forte is now readying to step behind the camera and direct her first film ever,...
AIDS Assistance Program / Food Samaritans The Legacy Continues
AIDS Assistance Program / Food Samaritans The Legacy Continues 26 years ago, Jeannette Rockefeller, Gloria Greene and Joanna Jakway had a vision; a vision of a community where people suffering the ravages of HIV/AIDS would never go hungry, and from this selfless objective created an organization that speaks to the needs of those with limited...
White Party Palm Springs 2017
Jeffrey Sanker Designs White Party Palm Springs 2017 with Maximum Exposure SPF: Sun, Parties and FUN! By Jason Kelly Sun Worshippers rejoice! White Party Palm Springs 2017 happens the weekend of May 5-8, right at the start of peak tanning season in that magical California desert oasis. Producer Jeffrey Sanker is designing this year’s...
Where Can I Get It?
Where Can I Get It? By Dann Foley As a professional designer with more than 30 years of experience in my own firm, I can honestly say that one of the most asked questions I get is, “Where can I get it?” In a world of homogenized retail and internet searches it seems as...
The 7th Annual Palm Desert Food & Wine
The 7th Annual Palm Desert Food & Wine All-Star Chefs And Extraordinary Programing is what’s in store for this year’s Food & Wine Presented By Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. This highly anticipated culinary event comes your way on March 24-26, 2017. The festivities include a soirée at the iconic Ford Estate, Gerald and...
Chef Stuart O’Keeffe
Chef Stuart O’Keeffe, Heating Things up in the Kitchen By Chris Astrala Chef Stuart O’Keeffe is heating things up in the kitchen with his new cookbook that shows you how to make some great meals using the number 6 as his inspiration. The handsome Irish import; set to appear at the Food & Wine...
The Dinah 2017
Building Community and Breaking Barriers The Dinah 2017 By Mona Elyafi Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (aka The Dinah) continues to make its presence felt across our country and around the world by raising the visibility of women in all facets of life, from artists, to comics, to filmmakers, to athletes and beyond. ...


