Thu. August 7, 2008
By Feature Column
Cities coast to coast, and a few in between, offer three-day-weekend-filled leisure and festivities that can range from the most cultured of arts to the barest of asses
By Jason P Freeman
Long Beach, CA
About 40 minutes outside of Los Angeles, this coastal town plays host to an event that doesn't scream "Gay!" outright, but probably should---The Annual Art Deco Festival takes place on board Long Beach's biggest attraction, The Queen Mary, docked portside along Queen's Highway. Sponsored by the Art Deco Society, the festival includes an Art Deco Bazaar and Marketplace, lectures, pajama parties, a ball and even a Sunday afternoon Tea Dance. Tickets range from $20 to $700 for the full weekend which includes onboard hotel stay. www.queenmary.com
Las Vegas, NV
The desert town of lights and vice earns its Sin City-title as Perry Mann's Exotic Erotic Strippers and Hustlers Ball hits the New Orleans Arena, August 30-31. DJ-spinning dance parties till 4 a.m., rock and metal concerts, hot boys and sexy girls in stripper and hustler dress, and a stripper contest hosted by VH1 personality Heather Chadwell will make this Labor Day event the country's most sexiest and sensational. However it might be a bit too much on the straight side for the more devout homosexual partiers. Check out gayvegas.com for gayer options.
Chicago, IL
Homos on the homestead may wish to have their last hurrah at Hollywood Beach before the Park District closes it for the season following September 1. But be forewarned—-the beach is going to be bombarded with boys. Virtually every gay hangout will most definitely be muddled with men, and their doors will be met with masculine masses that line the streets for blocks, even at high occupancy-accommodating establishments like Sidetrack. Gays with aversions to crowds may wish to visit Metromix to see what the less-condensed hetero populations are up to Labor Day Weekend. The Bash on Wabash sounds nice.
Labor Day Weekend 2008 takes place across the U.S. Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1.
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