Books The Color Sexy: Edited by Marcus Anthony: Book review Fun to read, and with enough range in the stories to please most folk, this is a good holiday or late night read. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Books Gay Relationships: by Paul Jenner: Book review This is an easy to read and understand comprehensive guide to all the various parts; sensual, sexual, spiritual and financial that can lead to a sustainable happy relationship. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts The Tallis Scholars’ 40th Anniversary Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral It was a real privilege to be in the audience for the launch concert of The Tallis Scholars’ 40th anniversary celebrations at St Paul’s Cathedral. I was expecting something special, but this concert must be up there with one of the best live music experiences I can remember. On the programme were s By Eric Page • 3 min read
Features & Longread The Brighton & Hove Gay Business Forum The Gay Business Forum, of which I am a member, has been up and running for a while now, and I’ve been a member for a few months. It’s a great idea – a forum for the LGBT community’s business owners to come together, discuss matters which affect us all, and make plans to deal […] By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts THE BARBER OF SEVILLE: ENO: Opera Review This was a great night out at the ENO, full of laughter and delightful performances and the added fireworks of Lucy Crows voice. I’d recommend this production for a first timer or for someone with a more traditional taste in opera as it will leave you humming and smiling all the way home. By Eric Page • 3 min read
News Mike Dalley R.I.P. Mike Dalley the owner of Cardome, the greeting card shop on St James Street, has passed away after a short illness. Mike was passionate about Brighton and especially about living and operating his business in St James Street, part of the “Gay Village”. First and foremost Mike believed and supported By Eric Page • 2 min read
Features & Longread From Brighton to Belgrade: Gay Rights in Europe Last month members of the UK’s Parliament took the huge step of passing legislation that will allow two people of the same sex to get married. It shouldn’t have been a radical step, but it was. Indeed it’s a step that, less than a lifetime ago, was utterly inconceivable and, to the next generation – By Eric Page • 4 min read
News Goodnight Mister Tom: Theatre Royal: Theatre review A fantastic evening of family theatre with some strong performances from the supporting cast of actors and puppeteers, which is unafraid to look at some real world problems, and is all the stronger for its tender honesty. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Music Haunted by you: Rachael Sage: Album Review Her deceptively simple hum along feel good melodies hide some dark hidden depths and her breathy voice seduces the time away when listening to her lyrics which are heartbreakingly honest with a relentless streak of optimistic hope. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Medea. ENO. Opera review David McVicar’s new Medea opened to a packed house and was thrilling and engaging from the off, this most complicated of Greek myths was presented with a fresh perspective and allowed the much maligned Medea to convince us of her terrible vengeance. It was gripping, absorbing and shocking too. By Eric Page • 4 min read
Books The Golden Age of DC Comics by Paul Levitz This excellent comprehensive compendium of the DC comic early years chronicles the first decades of the DC comic book publisher, which has brought the world Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and should be high on your gift list for any LGBT comic fan geek you might know. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Labyrinth of Love Tour Rambert Dance Company: Theatre Royal: Dance Review This was an emotionally engaging evening full of exciting and thrilling dancers connecting with the music and enthralling the audience. By Eric Page • 3 min read
