Photo via flickr The Sailors are coming to town and this year—for the first time ever—they can be openly gay. From May 23 to 30, thousands of men and women serving on U.S. Navy and U.S. Coastguard ships will debark onto the streets of Manhattan for the annual Fleet Week New York. According to the … Continue reading Fleet Week New York comes OUT!
The Week in Travel (5/11/12)
The world of travel moves fast! Let’s keep up--together. On Fridays, Traveling IQ curates the highlights from the past week: *Berlin's new airport is grounded! The opening date for the highly anticipated Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BER) has been pushed from June 3 to an "after the summer break" undetermined date. (via USA Today) *Hungover in Vegas? … Continue reading The Week in Travel (5/11/12)
NYC: Dance Under the Influence
New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) is once again celebrating the marriage of visual art and dance with the 2nd season of “Dance Under the Influence.” MAD explores the point at which craftsmanship, art and design intersect in the visual arts today. Now, “Dance Under the Influence” is highlighting the artistry behind movement. … Continue reading NYC: Dance Under the Influence
François Sagat is a Master in NYC
François Sagat, the gay porn star is coming to a Master Class in NYC.
NY: The Corning Museum of Glass
It holds your orange juice, flower arrangement, and favorite fruit; it provides a viewing portal between the inside and outside worlds; and it serves as the screen on which you are viewing this website. Glass is involved in almost every aspect of your daily life, yet how often is it the focus of your attention? … Continue reading NY: The Corning Museum of Glass
New York: A Weekend in Wine Country (Part 2)
New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Country is the second largest producer of wine in the United States. Read yesterday’s edition of Traveling IQ’s visit to the region and then join us on our tasting tour below. The Finger Lakes Wine Country has over 100 wineries on four distinct wine trails. For our weekend tour we … Continue reading New York: A Weekend in Wine Country (Part 2)
New York: A Weekend in Wine Country (Part 1)
Just a four-hour-drive from New York City (four hours from Toronto, five hours from Pittsburgh and six hours from Boston) sits the “World’s Most Beautiful Wine Region” according to Budget Travel readers, a “Top Ten Value Destination for 2011” according to Sherman’s Travel, and a “perfect weekend getaway for NYC peeps who want to escape … Continue reading New York: A Weekend in Wine Country (Part 1)
NY: Underwater Pumpkin Carving
The New York Finger Lakes region is diving deep into a Halloween tradition this Saturday, October 22, when the Finger Lakes Underwater Preservation Association (FLUPA) hosts its annual “Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest.” Certified SCUBA divers are invited to register at 1 p.m. at the Village Marina in Watkins Glen. Only $10 gets you a pumpkin … Continue reading NY: Underwater Pumpkin Carving
“I’m From Driftwood” in New York
Three years ago, after seeing the film Milk, Nathan Manske was struck by an image of Harvey Milk—one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S. and the subject of the film directed by Gus Van Sant—in San Francisco holding a sign that said "I'm From Woodmere, NY." The sign was intended to show … Continue reading “I’m From Driftwood” in New York
IQ in The New York Times: “Glimpses”
What will our cities look like in 30 years? That’s the question posed by joint shows in New York City and Amsterdam, as architecture centers in each city simultaneously display an international collaboration, “Glimpses of New York and Amsterdam in 2040.” The exhibition organizers challenged 10 architecture and design firms to imagine a healthier urban … Continue reading IQ in The New York Times: “Glimpses”