An Outsider’s Guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Before we traveled to New Orleans I didn’t know much about Mardi Gras. I knew there were crowds, beads, and flashing. I had seen clips on television of costumes and masks and floats. …
Books you must read to understand Vegas
Las Vegas doesn’t get much credit for it, but it really is a literary sort of city. Think about all the times over the years that Las Vegas has served as fodder for…
52 Places to Go in 2015
Untrammeled oases beckon, once-avoided destinations become must-sees and familiar cities offer new reasons to visit. There are four Fagabond cities on this list: #3 Philadelphia #16 Lower Manhattan, New York City #23 New…
From LAX to lax in Palm Springs
If you’ve never been to Palm Springs, you can be forgiven for thinking it’s a sleepy, geriatric town. But scratch the surface and you’ll find a desert oasis with cool midcentury architecture, temperatures…
HBO’s ‘Looking’ shows that all of San Francisco is a gayborhood
This week’s red carpet premier for the second season of “Looking” used the kind of backdrop that might have seemed fitting for a show about gay men digging through lust, love and angst…
New film institute in Provincetown emerging as gathering spot for indie filmmakers
Provincetown has long attracted and nurtured artists and writers drawn to the area’s natural beauty, its history and culture. With the emergence of the Gabrielle A. Hanna Provincetown Film Institute, it may soon…
How Not to Look Like a Tourist in San Francisco
With these tips on how to dress, what to avoid, and where to eat, you’ll be right at home in San Francisco—just don’t call it San Fran.
Will Florida Become Deep South's Prime Gay Wedding Destination?
With gay marriage now legal in Florida, same-sex couples from around the Deep South crossed the border Tuesday as the Sunshine State became a prime regional destination for gay and lesbian weddings still…
The 38 Essential Los Angeles Restaurants, January 2015
Spanning Westside to Eastside, with eateries clustered around the best dining neighborhoods, this collection of elite restaurants aims to answer the question, “Can you recommend a place?” Eater will continue to update restaurants…
What Are the Best Free Things to Do in Los Angeles?
In most large cities there are tons of great, free activities. We asked you for your recommendations for New York, now let’s focus on Los Angeles. What free activities have you done in…