Holiday Happenings from Pride Guide

Tempe’s dining scene is on the rise, with new and notable restaurants that are adding new flavors to this college town. The newest eateries in Tempe feature everything from plant-based cuisine to delicious sweet treats, so you’ll find exactly what you’re craving. Alter Ego, the lobby level restaurant at Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, was recently named Best Hotel Restaurant by the Phoenix New Times. That’s quite an honor, considering that it just opened in June.
 
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The socially distanced, single-way Holiday Market in Gallagher Square, will feature local and European artisan shops, magical lighting displays, seasonal food and beverage, Santa and other holiday characters!

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WildLights is celebrating 28 years dazzling guests by transforming the Zoo into a sparkling winter wonderland. Come to this festive, annual tradition and marvel at more than a million colorful, sparkling holiday lights.

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New Dining Options in Tempe, AZ

Tempe’s dining scene is on the rise, with new and notable restaurants that are adding new flavors to this college town. The newest eateries in Tempe feature everything from plant-based cuisine to delicious sweet treats, so you’ll find exactly what you’re craving. Alter Ego, the lobby level restaurant at Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown, was recently named Best Hotel Restaurant by the Phoenix New Times. That’s quite an honor, considering that it just opened in June.

Check out Tempe’s newest restaurants and find even more at www.tempetourism.com.

Alter Ego

GuacStar Kitchen and Cantina
GuacStar Kitchen and Cantina is an unpretentious dining destination where the experience counts as much as the food. The eatery offers mouth-watering plant-based versions of Mexican food, margaritas and new takes on cocktails made popular in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Standout menu items include the Baja Pescado Street Tacos, made with beer battered royal trumpet mushrooms, and the Enchiladas Calabacitas, made with roasted squash and zucchini, house-made roja and verde sauce and cashew crema.

Sweet Republic
One of Arizona’s favorite local ice cream shops, Sweet Republic, recently opened their newest location in Tempe. This new destination for ice cream lovers is located at the Watermark development, on the north side of Tempe Town Lake. Their artisan ice cream is made in small batches, with natural ingredients such as milk from Arizona dairy farms, fresh fruit and handmade marshmallows. You’ll find standard flavors that you know and love, but you’ll be tempted by some of their unique combos such as Peaberry Espresso and Church Music, a collaboration with The Shop Beer Co.

CoreLife Eatery
Looking for healthy food that tastes delicious? CoreLife Eatery is Tempe’s newest fast-casual restaurant serving salads, rice bowls and tacos made with ingredients free of GMOs, artificial colors or additives. Patrons can choose from suggested options, such as Southwest Grilled Chicken with Purple Rice, Sriracha Ginger Tofu and Ancient Grains and Korean Pulled Pork Tacos.

Drink Me! Tea Room
A twist on the British tradition, Drink Me! Tea Room is a charming place for afternoon tea in South Tempe. Their whimsical décor is reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. They offer several options for tea service and reservations are required in advance. The Wonderland Afternoon Tea is a mix of savory bites, scones and sweet treats and the Petite Tea offers a selection of scones served with coconut cream and lemon curd. You can choose from a list of organic teas to accompany your treats, all of which are plant-based, gluten free and absolutely delicious. Check their website for seasonal offerings.

Alter Ego
Alter Ego is the signature restaurant at the Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown. With a gorgeous interior space and a patio open to views of Arizona State University, Alter Ego serves elevated fusion cuisine expertly executed by Executive Chef Ken Arneson, such as the Katsu Chicken Sandwich and Brick Oven Calabrian Shrimp. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and also offer inventive hand-crafted cocktails. They have also recently added weekend brunch with not so typical dishes like “FRO,” with breakfast pork fried rice, a teppanyaki-style omelet, Asian pear salad and Thai vinaigrette, and the Banana Fritter Pancake with bruleed bananas, cinnamon whipped cream and warm syrup.

Alibi
Change your point of view and visit Alibi on the 14th floor of the Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown. This poolside rooftop bar offers a menu inspired by street food from around the world, with options including an ahi tuna Poki Sampler and Filipino Style Empanadas. Here you can nosh with friends, sip on a cocktail, wine or beer and catch the sunset all at once.

Alibi

Postino South Tempe
Postino South Tempe opened in September. Postino, a metro area favorite, is beloved for its menu of bruschetta boards, sharable snacks, salads, paninis, Arizona craft brews, and nearly 30 wines by the glass. Join them for daily happy hour, $5 ’til 5 p.m., when all wines by the glass and pitchers of beer are $5 from open-5 p.m. After 8 p.m. on Mon. and Tues. evenings, partake in their $25 Bottle & Board, a bottle of wine and a board of bruschetta for $25 after 8 p.m. Funky décor including mid-century modern furnishings, vintage Tempe concert posters, and a 300-foot art wall covered in skateboard ads makes this location a standout from the rest.

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BREAKING NEWS: NGLCC Endorses Joe Biden for President

 
BREAKING NEWS:
NGLCC Endorses Joe Biden for President
The Business Voice of the LGBT Community Announces Endorsement
Citing Biden’s Record on Small Business and LGBT Progress
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, has publicly announced its endorsement of Joseph R. Biden for President of the United States. NGLCC has only endorsed for president once previously in its nearly twenty-year history and the vote was unanimous by the organization’s Board of Directors.
“The NGLCC is proud to endorse a champion for inclusion. We need to elect a president with a commitment to LGBTQ equality, ending racism and racial violence, promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship and ensuring a safe and equitable society for every American. Joe Biden is that candidate,” said NGLCC Co-Founder & President Justin Nelson.
 
“Joe Biden proudly affirms an essential core value of the NGLCC: that we all deserve our shot at the American Dream, and that our economy only succeeds when it is available to all LGBT and allied Americans.”
“The stakes have never been so high for the future of our country and the LGBT business community. Joe Biden is the champion our businesses and our families need to thrive,” said NGLCC Co-Founder and CEO Chance Mitchell.
 
“The LGBT community has come too far to lose its seat at the table, and we are certain that a President Biden will continue fighting for the collective economic and social longevity of America’s 1.4 million LGBT business owners and the more than $1.7 trillion they add to the U.S. economy despite ongoing discrimination.”
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This week, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Biden-Harris ticket, the most pro-equality ticket in American history. During this virtual event, special guests will talk about Vice President Biden’s plans to build a stronger, more equitable economy, promote entrepreneurship, tackle structural racism, fight systemic injustice and end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people once and for all.
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“We need to elect a president with a commitment to LGBTQ equality, ending racism and racial violence, promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship, and ensuring a safe and equitable society for every American. Joe Biden is that candidate,” NGLCC Co-Founder and
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Simon Amstell’s Gay Romantic Comedy Benjamin Now Available on DVD and VOD from Artsploitation Films and Kino Lorber

Artsploitation Films and Kino Lorber Release

Benjamin

A Romantic Comedy of a Different Kind by Simon Amstell

Now on DVD and Digital Platforms including Kino Now

Please contact Matt Barry at mbarry@kinolorber.com

to request an online screener for review.

“Simon Amstell’s funny, charming and overpoweringly personal comedy is a nervous romance, in which both parties get to be Annie Hall … a miraculously heartfelt love story, sweet and poignant in all its awkwardness.” – The Guardian

“A laugh-out-loud love story with bite. Sparkles with wit, warmth and weirdness” – Total Film

“A tender, funny and, at times, painful film” – The Daily Mail

“Witty, effervescent and unexpectedly soulful” – The Times (London)

“Funny, bittersweet and affecting” – Empire

New York, NY — August 25, 2020 — Artsploitation Films and Kino Lorber are proud to announce that Benjamin, a quirky, anxiety-fueled gay rom-com directed by Simon (“Nevermind the Buzzcocks”) Amstell and starring Colin Morgan (Merlin, The Happy Prince), is now available on DVD and digital platforms including Kino Now.

Benjamin was an Official Selection of the BFI London Film Festival, and won the Audience Award and was nominated for the Grand Jury Award for Best Film at the Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.

 

Synopsis:

Simon Amstell’s offbeat gay romantic comedy centers around Benjamin (Colin Morgan), a nervous, neurotic filmmaker juggling the anxieties of finalizing his upcoming film with the fear and awkwardness of a burgeoning romance. Will Benjamin’s insecurities get in the way of success and happiness? Will his film be a critics-savaging disaster and he, a one-hit wonder? Amstell peppers this entertaining tale with scene-stealing cast of supporting characters including Joel Fry (Game of Thrones), Jessica Raine, Jack Rowan and Anna Chancellor.

Please contact Matt Barry at mbarry@kinolorber.com to request an online screener for review.

Title: Benjamin; Director: Simon Amstell; Country: UK; Year: 2019; Running Time: 85 minutes; Language: English; Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1; Sound: Dolby 5.1

DVD SRP: 19.95

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Supreme Court Rules on Title VII Cases

At a time of national demonstrations in support of Black lives and against systemic racism and during a national health crisis, it is heartening to have good news from the Supreme Court. The decision handed down by the Court today affirms and emphasizes the importance of Americans coming together for the good of the nation and all its people. The Supreme Court has ruled that companies do not have a right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in the workplace. This historic decision says that LGBTQ+ people are, and should be, protected from discrimination under federal law. And while this is welcome news, the reality is that we still have much to do. 

Changes to Section 1557 of the Health Care Rights Law last Friday rolling back healthcare protections for transgender people, as well as the pervasive racism that continues to exist across our country, demonstrate the long road we still have ahead to end discrimination. 

There are still critical gaps in our federal non‐discrimination laws. It is still legal for federally funded entities including hospitals, colleges, and adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people. It is also legal for stores, restaurants, and hotels to discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community in certain situations. 

“Comprehensive federal protections for LGBTQ+ people are about basic human needs. They ensure everyday Americans are able to earn a living, be safe in their communities, serve their country, receive medical care, and take care of the ones they love,” said Denise Spivak, CenterLink’s CEO. 

CenterLink calls on Congress to pass full federal non‐discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people and to continue working toward true equality for ALL people. 

At 4pm PT / 7pm ET, CenterLink will join a virtual national rally with other LGBTQ+ leaders from across the country and those who led the fight for these cases. Immediately after the rally, a panel of experts will discuss the court’s opinion and offer analysis of its potential effects. The public is welcome to attend both events. Learn more at www.decisionday.org

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Happy 2020 from Pride Guide California!

Celebrate Spring in Tempe Tempe, Arizona is known for having endless sunny days. We say all that abundant sunshine is best celebrated in the spring. February through April, the city’s calendar is full of outdoor events and activities that take advantage of the balmy temperatures. Visit our spring travel tips page to plan your Tempe getaway.
 
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Tempe, Arizona is known for having endless sunny days. We say all that abundant sunshine is best celebrated in the spring. February through April, the city’s calendar is full of outdoor events and activities that take advantage of the balmy temperatures. Visit our spring travel tips page to plan your Tempe getaway.


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Get a preview of the boys of summer during Cactus League Spring Training — the Angels’ home base is Tempe Diablo Stadium. Enjoy a variety of events at Tempe Town Lake and Downtown Tempe, from the Tempe Festival of the Arts to the Arizona Aloha Festival. The Innings Festival, a two-day celebration of music with a baseball theme, is a must for music lovers with performances from Dave Matthews Band, Weezer, Portugal. The Man and Death Cab for Cutie. And, of course, Phoenix Pride takes places just a light rail ride away from Tempe at Steele Indian School Park. For details and even more events, go to the Tempe Tourism event calendar.

Cocktails, anyone?
The dining scene in Tempe is always evolving and ranges from college town eats to chef-driven cuisine.

Many of Tempe’s restaurants focus on the cocktails just as much as the food. You’ll find beverages that are perfect accompaniments to menu items like the tropical Tiki Tiki Shinjuku at Kabuki Japanese Restaurant and the Paloma, with citrus flavors and tequila, at Cotton & Copper. Check out the latest Tastefully Tempe video that showcases these creative cocktails.


Through January 13, 2020 ♦ Palm Springs, CA

The Palm Springs International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in North America, welcoming over 135,000 attendees each year for its lineup of new and celebrated international features and documentaries. The Festival is also known for its annual Film Awards Gala, honoring the best achievements of the filmic year by a celebrated list of talents. Produced by the Palm Springs International Film Society, the Festival offers 12 days of events and film screenings featuring over 200 films from 60+ countries.

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Stray Cat Theatre presents Mercury, November 24- December 9, 2017
This anti-holiday holiday show will premiere the full staging of Mercury, Steve Yockey’s latest pitch black comedy. Mercury has it all – an illicit affair, a couple hanging on by a thread, bears at the window and an adorable missing dog named Mr. Bundles. No one’s happy, people stop being nice and blood spills in this mash up of violent myth and ideas about “good neighbors” to explore what happens when the mercury rises. See Mercury, directed by Ron May at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

49th Annual Tempe Fall Festival of the Arts, December 1-3, 2016
More than 350 artisans exhibit and sell hand-made works of art in a multitude of media, including photography, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and lots more at the Tempe Festival of the Arts, December 1-3, 2017. You’re sure to find a few of your favorite things and unique holiday gifts for others on your shopping list. This popular festival takes place in Downtown Tempe and also features two stages with live music, a wine tasting event, a kids interactive area and lots more that make it a festival for the entire family. Admission is free.

Spotlight on Garth Johnson and ASU Ceramics Research Center
Tempe is home to the ASU Ceramics Research Center (CRC) and its charismatic and creative curator, Garth Johnson. The CRC is known for its extensive collection of contemporary ceramics and innovative programs highlighting important movements and artists. Read our blog to learn more about Garth Johnson and take our video tour of ASU Ceramics Research Center.

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NEARLY 2,000 CHRISTIANS SIGN STATEMENT SUPPORTING LGBT+ INCLUSION IN RESPONSE TO DIVISIVE “NASHVILLE STATEMENT”

Nearly 2,000 Christians from around the world had signed on to Christians United: A Statement In Support of LGBT+ Inclusion in the Church on Thursday morning, including more than 300 denominational leaders, theologians, and Christian influencers.

 

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San Diego, CA: Nearly 2,000 Christians from around the world had signed on to Christians United: A Statement In Support of LGBT+ Inclusion in the Church on Thursday morning, including more than 300 denominational leaders, theologians, and Christian influencers.

Christians United is an international theological statement bringing together thousands of LGBT+ affirming Christians to declare with one voice that the Church of Jesus Christ must be a place where LGBT+ people are celebrated and embraced. Christians United came as a direct response to The Nashville Statement, a document composed and signed by 150 major evangelical leaders in August 2017, which reaffirmed toxic, non-affirming theological commitments that have caused verifiable harm to countless LGBT+ people of faith around the world.

The statement was originally drafted by LGBT+ Christian activist and Nomad Partnerships Executive Director, Brandan Robertson and was edited by a distinguished editorial board including Dr. J. R. Daniel Kirk, Bishop Joseph Tolton, Rev. Steve Chalke, and Dr. Paula Williams.

Article 1 of the statement begins by declaring:

“WE AFFIRM that every human being is created in the image and likeness of God and that the great diversity expressed in humanity through our wide spectrum of unique sexualities and gender identities is a perfect reflection of the magnitude of God’s creative work.”

In the first twenty-four hours of it’s release, Christians United was signed on to by over 1,000 Christians from around the world, including top theologians and the leaders of some of the worlds most influential Christian denominations.

Christians United stands as a faithful witness that a new day is dawning in Christianity, a day in which the Church of Jesus Christ repents of its sin of exclusion, and swings open it’s doors to welcome all of God’s diverse children.

To see the full text of the statement, visit www.ChristiansUnitedStatement.org.

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NGLCC Releases Historic "America’s LGBT Economy" Report

 
NGLCC Releases Historic
 “America’s LGBT Economy” Report,
Suggests LGBT Businesses Add
$1.7 Trillion to US Economy and
Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs Nationwide
 
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce snapshot of
Certified LGBT Business Enterprises® (LGBTBEs) explores powerful economic contributions to America across all business sectors
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, has released the first-ever snapshot demonstrating the economic and social impact of America’s LGBT business owners and entrepreneurs. The America’s LGBT Economy report explores the revenues, types, sizes and geography of LGBT-owned businesses currently certified by NGLCC, as well as the number of jobs they create and the personal narratives of successful LGBT business owners who reflect the very best about America’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit.
 
NGLCC’s “America’s LGBT Economy” report can be viewed and downloaded at www.nglcc.org/report
 
Bob Witeck of certified LGBTBE Witeck Communications helped prepare this landmark report.  Witeck’s works has helped give voice to the LGBT community and our annual spending power. Now he has helped NGLCC produce the first look at our economic impact as a business community.
 
“The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be able to evidence, through this report, what we’ve observed since our founding fifteen years ago — that America’s LGBT business owners are driving our economy upward and deserve every opportunity to keep creating jobs and innovating our industries. The estimated 1.4 million LGBT business owners NGLCC advocates for have truly earned a place at the equality table,” said NGLCC Co-Founder & President Justin Nelson. “If you are an LGBT business owner and not yet certified, you’re leaving opportunities on the table to help your business and our economy grow. For the LGBT community, this also means we are missing out on more accurate data, role models, job creator, and future success stories that prove ‘If you can buy it, a Certified LGBTBE can supply it.'”

“These numbers tell the real story,” said Bob Witeck, President of Witeck Communications, a certified LGBTBE that served as the analyst for this report. “While our community’s $917 billion spending power highlights our market clout, the jobs, tax revenues and profits we create as employers and entrepreneurs define our full economic value to America. We are just beginning to scratch the surface of our potential.”
 
“At NGLCC, we have nearly 200 corporate and government partners that understand not only the value of the LGBT dollar, but the economic imperative of inclusivity and LGBT visibility in their supply chains and marketplace. This groundbreaking report proves our NGLCC philosophy that economic visibility, just like social visibility, is essential in building a diverse and inclusive society,” said NGLCC Co-Founder & CEO Chance Mitchell.
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If you’ve considered certification before or know a business owner who is eligible, now is the time to begin the process. The certification process is simple and made easier with help from the members of the NGLCC Supplier Diversity Team.
 
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Don’t miss these exciting shows coming soon to ASU Gammage.
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2017 Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona, January 14-15, 2017
There’s still time to register for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon January 14-15, 2017. Not your ordinary marathon, The Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona combines running, travel and entertainment that make it a world-class event for participants and spectators alike. Highlights include music provided by more than 50 local bands and cheer squads positioned along the course, and perfect weather. Events culminate in a free concert that’s open to the public at Tempe Beach Park featuring the headliner Toad the Wet Sprocket from 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m.


Photo by: Nils Nilsen

The marathon course begins in Phoenix, races through Scottsdale and finishes in Tempe. The ½ marathon course begins and ends in Tempe. Participants can choose to run the marathon, ½ marathon, 10K or 5K. Kids can get involved with the KiDS Rock Arizona race. For more information, including hotels close to the finish line, visit the Tempe Tourism Office website.

   
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Join Us at the Pride Guide San Diego’s Open-Minded Wedding Expo – October 23rd!

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Victims & Families of Orlando Please take a stand with us and plan to attend our expo to show your support against hate & unite us all with strength in numbers! #StayStrong Vendor space is still available. Call us for rates!
 
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Red Dress Party San Diego

October 8, 2016

San Diego Museum of Man
1350 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
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A celebration to raise awareness and funds for organization
that serve the San Diego
HIV community.

Palm Springs Pride Week
Nov 1-6, 2016

 

Downtown Palm Springs
On Palm Canyon Dr. from
Amado to Baristo Rd. and on Arenas Rd from Belardo
to Calle Encilia

760.416.8711
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“Open-Minded” Wedding
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San Diego’s 2nd Annual “Open-Minded”
Wedding Expo Where ALL Are Welcome!


Sunday, October 23, 2016 ♦ 11:30 am – 4:00 pm


1404 Vacation Rd., San Diego, CA 92109

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the
Victims & Families of Orlando

Please take a stand with us and plan to attend our expo to show your support against hate & unite us all with strength in numbers!  #StayStrong

Vendor space is still available.  Call us for rates!

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Mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming events in Tempe. Plan on extending your visit to Tempe and stay at one of our hospitable hotels. For more information on Tempe visit www.LGBTinTempe.com.

ASU Art Museum

Spend some time in the ASU Art Museum galleries and be intrigued by what you see. Known for its timely, thought-provoking exhibitions, the ASU Art Museum will draw you in and captivate you for hours. Rotating exhibitions focus on issues relevant to life today.
 

Current exhibitions:

Encounter: Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all – through November 26, 2016

The Brandywine Workshop Collection – through
December 17, 2016

Energy Charge: Connecting to Ana Mendieta – through
December 31, 2016

The Gallery at the Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA)
 

The Gallery at TCA features a variety of curated, traveling and juried exhibitions in a warm and friendly environment.

Current exhibition:

TCA Juried Biennial: CLAY, through December 31, 2016

AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown

Tempe welcomes a new Marriott lifestyle hotel, the AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown. Located on Tempe Town Lake, it features muted colors and a sleek, timeless design. Guest rooms have hardwood floors, modern furnishings and crisp white linens. The guestrooms, fitness center and rooftop pool offer beautiful views. Local craft beers, specialty wines on tap, signature cocktails and tapas-style small bites are served in the AC Lounge. The AC Kitchen offers a European-inspired continental breakfast with a selection of flaky croissants, freshly sliced prosciutto and Nespresso coffee.

 

 

 
 
 
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