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Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA

PROVINCETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, USA 

Provincetown’s location, at the very tip of Cape Cod, has helped make the town the unique and magical destination that it is today. It truly is a world unto itself. With each passing season thousands of gay and lesbian visitors from all over the world come to enjoy a wealth of experiences seldom found elsewhere.

From Boston, Provincetown is just 2.5 hours by car, 1.5 hours by ferry or 20 minutes on a Cape Air flight. If you do come by car, you won’t need to use it again until you leave because everything in town is within walking or cycling distance.

Miles of beaches, rolling sand dunes, Cape architecture and blazing sunsets combine to make Provincetown a unique destination. Top rated gay and lesbian accommodation (for more information go to Pink Choice), vibrant night life, first class restaurants and bars, boutique shopping, world famous artists and writers, eclectic street performers and the whacky, wonderful and diverse community all come together to make Provincetown the year round haven that it is.

And there is always something to do, whatever the season.

Enjoy the romance of a Valentine's Weekend in February or the official start of summer with the Memorial holiday in May. Then in June there is the Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival and Portuguese Festival. The high summer starts with testosterone and fun over the July 4th week, continues with the spectacular Carnival Parade in August and ends with the ‘official end of summer’ over the Labor Day weekend. The Swim for Life Festival, Provincetown’s biggest AIDS fundraiser, kicks of the fall season in September, along with the Fall Arts Festival. October starts with Women’s Week, followed by the Mates Leather Weekend, Fantasia Fair, and rounds off with the annual phantasmagorical Halloween weekend. Single Men’s Weekend and Thanksgiving bookend November and December starts with the annual Christmas Stroll weekend and ends with the New Year festivities.

But if your idea of relaxing includes having your feet up reading a good book, cycling the bike trails, taking a whale watching trip, deep sea fishing, strolling the miles of unspoiled sandy beaches, climbing the Pilgrim Monument, or just people watching from a table in a street café on Commercial Street, then there is something here for everyone.

Provincetown is the perfect getaway; casual, bohemian, vibrant, exciting, safe, secure and peaceful. You owe it to yourself to experience the magic that is Provincetown, at least once. After that, you’ll keep coming back.

New Paul Edmonds salon - opening January 2008

Paul Edmonds is opening a new salon across the road from his existing Knightsbridge salon, scheduled for 29th January 2008.  He is eight times nominee for British Hairdresser of the Year, resident hairdresser for the BBC’s celebrated show What Not To Wear and also assists on Strictly Come Dancing. 

The Paul Edmonds holistic and creative approach to hair and beauty is the key drive behind the salon philosophy: cuts and colour from the Colour Pharmacy that complement the face, body and lifestyle; and a comprehensive range of treatments to rejuvenate and care for the entire face and body. Regular clients include Billie Piper, Emma Thompson, Natalie Imbruglia, Kiera Knightly, Mica Paris, Lisa Butcher, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Colin Firth. 

Paul Edmonds started his career in hairdressing in 1973 and worked as Artistic Director at Daniel Galvin and Neville Daniel prior to opening his first salon in 1984 in Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge.  Paul moved to his current Brompton Road salon in 1997; a contemporary space with a calm, friendly approach and loyal clientele.   

Paul also trained as at the College of Psychic Studies for 3½ years as a healer and uses the skills he has developed to ensure his clients are in kind, careful hands whilst in the salon chair, helping many overcome changes and concerns in their lives.

Paul Edmonds : 166 Brompton Road : Knightsbridge : London : SW3 1HW

For more information go to www.pauledmonds.com

SNEAK-PEAK: Ziggy bares all for Cosmopolitan

Fancy a sneak-peak of former Big Brother housemate Ziggy Lichman in the buff?
Well here it is! Grrrrrrrrr....
 
The stud, who was romantically linked to fellow housemate and Posh-wannabe Chanelle, bared all to raise awareness for the UK's leading male cancer campaign, Everyman Campaign.
 
He will appear as the Cosmopolitan Centrefold for their December 2007 issue. Visit www.icr.ac.uk/everyman or www.cosmopolitan.co.uk for more information.

Lady Lloyd to Launch Leeds' Latest Gay Night...

Drag Superstar Lady Lloyd is coming to Leeds to launch the city’s newest gay night. 

That's right, the Gender Bending DJ will be opening Blasphemy at Religion nightclub on Wednesday the 28th November.

Lady Lloyd became a London icon by ditching drag’s tacky image and turning it into a fashion statement, revolutionising it by replacing sequined outfits with chic designer dresses. She’s already a huge name on the capital’s queer clubbing circuit, where she hosts and runs cult gay nights like Tranny Shack and Popstarz.

"Blasphemy will bring eye-linered emos, skinny indie boys, fashionistas, hardcore clubbers, trannies and super trendy guys together under one roof on a monthly basis," says organiser Liam Keogh, "‘The Leeds gay scene doesn’t have much excitement to offer anymore; it just churns out the same nights week in week out. We want to bring the coolest elements of the capital’s gay scene to Leeds, to create events that can be looked forward to every month."

With Federation having gone weekly, Blasphemy will be the only monthly gay clubbing experience in Leeds.

Aimed at a cocksure crowd of 18+ gay boys and queer girls, Blasphemy promises to put some glamorous decadence and sinful excess back into the city’s gay scene.

Set in the super plush surroundings of Religion nightclub on Lower Briggate, Blasphemy will play a beat-grinding mix of house, pop, electro and new wave. 

Entry costs a fiver at the door, which opens at 10pm. Coming soon - visit www.blasphemyleeds.co.uk for more info.

Suspicions confirmed: Brighton tops friendly polls...

A new piece of research has revealed Brighton to be the easiest city in the UK to make new friends... and the flirtiest!

The study revealed that:

• Brighton was voted the easiest city to make new friends. Manchester was 2nd and Glasgow was 3rd. London was last.
• Brighton was the flirtiest city in the UK with 64% of those questioned admitting to flirting with a friend's partner.
• 57% of those questioned found people in Brighton very friendly.
• 62% of those questioned said the best way to meet people in Brighton was at work or in a bar and the worst place was in a restaurant.
• In terms of best places to meet new friends, 65% of people questioned said Brighton's bars and clubs.
• Specifically, Brighton's The Honey club, OSHO bar and The World's End pub were considered the best place to meet new friends.

For information on where to stay and what to do in Brighton visit www.visitbrighton.com

Image courtesy of VisitBrighton

Drugfucked: new campaign on gay men, sex and drugs

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has launched a new service called 'drugfucked'.

Aimed at gay men who use recreational drugs, drugfucked offers counselling, outreach work and a series of information booklets.

Drugs oftern make men take more risks with their secual health, some drugs like ecstasy and cocaine can lower inhibitions making unsafe sex more likely.

Drugfucked looks at the impact of using different drugs when having sex through a series of 12 booklets, each focusing on a different recreational drug - ecstasy, ketamine, poppers, GHB, alcohol, acid, speed, cocaine, crystal meth, viagra, steroids, and cannabis.

The booklets also explain how to stay safe and avoid getting or passing on HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

THT acting deputy head Marc Thompson said: "It's a fact that many gay men take drugs so we wanted to provide information that gives the facts as clearly as possible.

"As well as the booklets, THT also has a new drugs specialist in the LADS Outreach team who will be working in gay venues to offer information and advice to gay men who have questions about drugs, HIV and sex."

For more information visit www.tht.org.uk or click here to download/order the booklets.

FASHION: Swarovski Fashion Rocks announce glamourous line-up

Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince’s Trust has announced a hot, hot, hot, final artist/designer line-up for their upcoming glamorous event...

Hollywood’s most fashionable pairing of Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman will be hosting the event at the Royal Albert Hall on 18th October 2007.

While rumors of Britney making a UK comeback at the event were short-lived after her recent toxic performance, the confirmed artists and designer pairings are:

Alicia Keys for Armani;

Razorlight for Burberry;
Joss Stone for Calvin Klein Collection;
Lily Allen for Chanel;
Beth Ditto and The Gossip for Christopher Kane;
Timbaland for Dolce & Gabbana;
Roisin Murphy for Gucci;
Dame Shirley Bassey for Marchesa;
Shy Child (New York duo) for Stella McCartney;
Pussycat Dolls doll Nicole Scherzinger for Valentino;
Iggy Pop for Versace; and
new romantic star Marc Almond for Yves Saint Laurent.

Sugababes will perform with a surprise guest for Swarovski, sponsors of this year’s event (and sparkling everywhere at the mo).

Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince’s Trust will be televised on Channel 4 in the UK and also worldwide from late October.

Click here in an attempt to purchase a ticket. Good luck...

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