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Fabulosa Fest Brings The Beats to Yosemite
Up to 500 women will flock to Yosemite for the women’s music festival to dance in the woods to R&B / Hip Hop duo THEESatisfaction, Southern punk band Thelma and the Sleaze, Jazz vocalist Greta Jane, Psychedelic Rock band Hearts of Animals and of course some festival favorites, such as Shake It! Booty Band, and more.
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Feast On This: Feast Portland Gives Chow Hounds Something to Feast On
Portland’s newest food festival is about to enjoy it’s most bountiful year kicking off harvest season for the fourth annual Feast Portland.
Upward of 12,000 foodies will descend upon the Rose City, September 17 – 20.
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The Channel Island of Guernsey Launches First-Ever Food Festival
The delightful Channel Island of Guernsey is a food lover’s paradise surrounded by the sea, dotted with fertile farms, and home to its famous breed of cattle. Islanders are rightfully proud of its abundance. So, why not host a food festival?
This fall, Guernsey will host its first-ever Guernsey International Food Festival on September 18 – 27.
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Sophia Anna Bush’s Uganda is Fashion with a Cause
One Tree Hill star Sophia Anna Bush journeyed to Northern Uganda at the end of June to promote ethical fashion brands: 31 Bits, Akola Project, and Sseko Designs developed by Ugandan women.
The now 33-year old Sophia stared as Brooke Davis on the popular 20-something drama that aired on The CW from 2003 to 2012.
“I’m leaving Uganda today with a full heart, an inspired mind, and an activated spirit,” Sophia writes in a June 27 Instagram post about her recent trip to Northern Uganda. “The women we spent our time with will forever be stitched into my heart.”
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Premier Classical Guitarist Ana Vidovic Rocks Lake Tahoe SummerFest
by Heather Cassell Ana Vidović will rock Lake Tahoe SummerFest with renditions of popular movie and TV scores as the headliner at the fourth annual summer classical music event in Lake Tahoe, July 31 – August 16. Ana is the premier classical guitarist of her generation. She tours globally taking the stages of Baltimore, New […]
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The Secret is in the Sauce at the Whistle Stop Cafe
On a hot summer day like today, I can’t help but think about one of my favorite summertime movies, Fried Green Tomatoes, and the adventures of Idgie and Ruth.
Nearly 25 years later I still cry and laugh at the same spots in the movie. I was so excited to go to the real The Whistle Stop Café during a recent trip to the Peach State.
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Home Grown: Oakland Launches First-Ever Wine Festival
The first annual Oakland Wine Festival is one of the city’s highly anticipated events for wine enthusiasts this year.
On July 18, more than 30 of the world’s most renowned wineries and winemakers will join forces with 14 acclaimed Oakland-based chefs to host the first-ever Oakland Wine Festival 10 a.m. – midnight at Mills College.
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Santa Fe’s La Boca Serves Up Unforgettable Spanish Tapas
It was late, but the party was just getting started at La Boca (72 West Marcy Street; 505-982-3433; LaBocasf.com) when we arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Nearly every seat in the cozy restaurant that only has about 40 tables, not including the few seats at the bar, was taken, except for one two person table next to the bar and kitchen. Our hostess welcomed us without reservations and quickly seated us in spite of it clearly being a very busy night. We immediately felt welcomed and in no way like we were being a burden as she showed us to our table.
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Kauai Speaks Love and Romance
There’s something about Kauai that allows couples to reconnect and strengthen their bond with each other. One of the first things I noticed was the meditative atmosphere that instinctually inspires you to pause, take a deep breath, and slow down to the island’s pace. In doing that, you are left with no distractions only an opportunity to strengthening your relationship with yourself and your partner.
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Dinah’s Sizzling Hot at 25
The Dinah, which is arguably the biggest lesbian party in the world, just keeps getting hotter year after year.
There’s a reason why an upward of more than 15,000 beautiful bikini-clad women from around the world head to sunny Palm Springs, California for a week of splashing around in the pool and partying until dawn at The Dinah.
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Girls Catch A Curl At South America’s First-Ever Lesbian Surf Camp
It’s no wonder Praia do Rosa attracts not only the under-40 jet set crowd, but is also popular among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers and surfers alike.
It is a perfect location for South America’s first-ever lesbian surf camp May 9 – 16.
“It is the best in Brazil,” says Marta responding to Girls That Roam’s question about how the surf is. “Lots of Brazilian pro-surfers come from here or train here.”
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The World Through Lisa Kristine’s Lens
Humanitarian and fine art photographer Lisa Kristine chats with Girls That Roam about photographing cultures around the world, modern day slavery and seeing it all through the lens of her camera
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