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CYMK Q_COVERstory All About the World of Curbside The Express Welcomes Aboard New Comic Strip by Artist Robert Kirby By Andy Zeffer local gay paper approached Kirby and asked however, is entirely autobiographical Features Editor him if he would like to create a comic strip for in a sense that he takes inspiration Asked if he was drawing at an early age, them. Kirby felt like the time was right to put from observing people and Robert Kirby’s answer is that his artistic his cartooning ambitions to the test and situations around him. For Kirby, inclinations came about even earlier. He says accepted the offer. His boyfriend at the time, nothing is more inspirational than he was born a cartoonist. Tony, suggested the title, a clever takeoff of real life. As far as the subject matter “I drew over everything as a child— Kirby’s last name. of Curbside, keeping readers books, walls, even the air,” Kirby says. “My “I even thought of spelling it ‘Kirbside’ entertained is a priority above all else mother learned quickly to supply me with art but came to my senses and dropped that for Kirby. materials to stem the flow of destruction.” notion pretty quickly,” Kirby says. “My big political act with Years later, his cartoon strip, Curbside, Curbside is to feature stories about entertains readers across the country. gay people, not to have a strip Featured in dozens of gay newspapers that’s about being gay,” he nationwide, Curbside deals with the trials says. “I know I’m lucky to and travails of modern gay life. Complete with be able to take my liberation a cast of fun characters, the strip tells for granted. I avoid all the Gay their ordeals with candor and 101 subjects and simply try to clever humor. Even when write a compelling narrative addressing serious issues that keeps my readers such as awaiting an HIV test interested. If I’m lucky, I or trying to make the bills, can get a laugh or two in Kirby conveys a hope and zest for there as well.” life that keeps things from getting Hard work and determination cynical or desensitized. Reading has made Curbside a successful Robert Kirby Curbside each week is like an intimate comic strip. Well-known newspapers peek into a world of souls one has come to In the early days, Tony was also a such as The Washington Blade, know and love. It’s a few minutes escape, character in his work. During the first few Philadelphia Gay News and Chicago himself after receiving a grant from the Xeric almost a mini soap opera. With Curbside years of Curbside, the strip was pretty much Nightlines all feature the strip in their pages. Foundation. In November 2002, Cleis Press coming your way every week, who needs based upon Kirby’s own life, friends, family All in all, Kirby has received a fair shake released his latest book, Curbside Boys. reality TV? and acquaintances. In fact, people he knew from the gay press. The fact that the strip is “I’m really happy with Curbside Boys; I The Express has just recently begun to lobbied all the time to appear as characters. a continuing story makes it a hard sell at think it turned out great,” Kirby says. feature the comic strip in its pages, giving “But I never accepted bribes from times, as it takes a commitment from editors As for joining The Express, Kirby readers in South Florida the voyeuristic anyone; they only appeared if it served to go with it. But Kirby is grateful for all the couldn’t be more delighted. “My only regret delight of getting their Curbside fix. So what artistic purposes,” Kirby quips. publications that have stood by it. with appearing in The Express is waiting as better time to profile the newest addition to These days, the plot lines and characters And fans can find Curbside in more than long as I did. I’m very happy to be a part of The Express family? are purely fictional, but anyone he meets is a their local paper. Kirby’s first book, Curbside, the paper and to be appearing alongside so Curbside was born when a now defunct potential inspiration for Kirby. The work, came out in 1998. He published the book many of my cartoonist peers.” Musical Celebrates Gay Life ‘In Gay Company’ Debuts in Wilton Manors By Mary Damiano When creating In Gay Company, Silver Arts & Entertainment Editor decided to stick to a subject he knew. “Being Fred Silver was looking for a way to give a gay man and having come out in the late something back to his church, so he decided ’50s and early ’60s, I wrote about what life to give them the gift of musical theater. was like in the ’60s, coming out as a gay Silver’s show, In Gay Company, which man,” Silver says. premiered in New York in the early 1970s, will The show opened to rave reviews and make its South Florida debut this week at played for about a year and a half before Religious Science Fort Lauderdale in Wilton going on the road. In Gay Company was Manors and will play for two weekends, nominated for an Obie Award, which honors March 29 and 30 and April 5 and 6. “I wanted off-Broadway shows. It lost, ironically, to A to tithe to the church my time and my talent, Chorus Line. so I suggested that this would be a perfect Silver feels that gay theater has changed time to revive the show,” says Silver, who is just as gay life has changed in the time since a member of the church All proceeds from In In Gay Company originally debuted. “I think Gay Company will benefit Religious Science that a lot of gay theater is written for gay Fort Lauderdale. audiences, and I wrote In Gay Company for In Gay Company is a cabaret style-show everybody,” he says. “People adored the celebrating gay life. Silver has updated it show because it was honest and it wasn’t throughout the years, to keep it fresh. insular. It wasn’t only for a select few.” The production boasts a cast of five Silver believes that South Florida local favorites: Dan Kelley, Peter Sentkowski, audiences will enjoy this new production just Stefani Wells, Danny Ducello and Greg Fucci. as New York audiences enjoyed it nearly 30 The show is directed by Alan Saban, with years ago. “People will be moved by it,” he Silver on board as musical director. says. “It’s a timeless, classy show. They’ll In Gay Company was born in a laugh like they never laughed before.” workshop Silver attended in the early 1970s, the same workshop in which A Chorus Line In Gay Company runs March 29 and began. He completed the show in three 30 and April 5 and 6 at the Religious weeks. Science Fort Lauderdale, 1550 NE 26 The revue was Silver’s stab at doing St., Wilton Manors. Showtimes are both music and lyrics. He had been making a 8pm. Tickets are $20 and $25. To name for himself as a composer—he was even purchase tickets or for more a Richard Rodgers protégée while he was at information, call 954.566.2868 or visit www.rsiftl.com Julliard in 1960. .
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CYMK Q_UPCOMINGevent Cruising with Paul van Dyk ‘The Express’ Accompanies Producer and DJ on an Exclusive Voyage By Andy Zeffer These works established him as one of the The performance on the yacht is a taste Features Editor world’s truly great electronic artists, topping of what fans can expect from Global, a CD/ Music is never far from world-renowned dance charts and garnering raves from the DVD disc set that features past productions DJ and dance music producer Paul van Dyk’s media. Van Dyk found himself traveling the for which van Dyk recently regained the mind. globe and playing venues worldwide. More rights. [See the Global review in “Maximum Van Dyk was in Miami recently for the international club hits and chart toppers Volume” on page Q11]. Winter Music Conference, the most important followed, as did more releases. “The general idea was to make tracks convergence of the dance music scene on Van Dyk is promoting a new single, that hadn’t been available anymore and to the planet. On the day The Express caught “Nothing But You,” which features a make them available again,” van Dyk says. up with him, van Dyk was on his way to an Norwegian vocal, a departure from anything “The second thought was that just exclusive event where he was slated to he has done before. He says the music he putting them on a CD was kind of headline an afternoon yacht cruise and spin admires is not so much a particular style, but boring, so we started to re-record his sounds for a select group of music an artist who makes an impact on him, such everything in 5.1 surround sound industry VIPs and press. as Alanis Morrissette or Eminem. to make it even more special. And Van Dyk has been making music for 10 It is a sunny day, and perfect for a yacht the next thing was having a camera years. He grew up in East Berlin before the excursion. The boat is filled with a crowd of crew with me when we traveled reunification of Germany. He was fascinated funky and casual music industry people. around.” by the New Order and The Smiths on the Waiters circulate with hors d’oeuvres, and a Van Dyk describes Global as radio. After the wall came down, an exciting beautiful spread of food is set up—cheese a documentation of how the club movement sprang up in the city, and crackers and fruit galore. music culture began. “It really is something that had been nonexistent in East Van Dyk sits at the end of the upper deck everywhere,” he says. “It’s all Berlin. With the acquisition of two crusty with a set of turntables and a microphone, over the place and worldwide, old turntables, van Dyk turned his introducing his music. He looks happy and at and that is a great thing. I’m able fascination with music into a career when he ease, attired in white pants perfect for the to communicate my music played his first dance music creations at the occasion and a light blue T-shirt with the words coming from a German cultural Berlin club Tresor. “STOP THE WAR” across the front, and, of background, and I’m sharing my His own creations and remixes of other course, shades. When he begins his infectious music with a very different and, artists were soon becoming hits, and van Dyk music, a girl close to the speakers kicks off her in my eyes, even kind of weird released the albums 45 RPM and Seven Ways. shoes and begins dancing. background, and it still works.”
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CYMK Q_THEATERpreview Brain Candy Mosaic Theatre Presents Unusual Musical by Gay Playwright By Mary Damiano stuck working on a children’s TV show rather relief. “I’m there for Arts & Entertainment Editor than on Broadway working on a musical. A comedy. I’m happy. Richard Jay Simon will be the first to tell New Brain is about how Gordon deals with Every time I come you that he’s not a big fan of musicals, but his illness as well as his relationship with his out, I get to sing he couldn’t resist staging the Florida premiere lover Roger, played by Jeremy Dathan Jones, something cool and of William Finn’s musical play, A New Brain. his mother, played by Carole Cortland, as well drag my happy ass Simon, the artistic director of the Mosaic as the other people in his life. “A lot of sh*t back somewhere Theatre, was drawn to the piece after hearing falls away when you face death,” Cortland else.” the CD of the music. “It’s an important piece says. A New Brain about the celebration of life,” he says. The play presents a challenge for also stars Raquel A New Brain is based on the real-life Legette, who must perform much of his role Marmor and Shawn Kilgore in double roles, Legette says the best reason to come experience of gay composer and lyricist confined to a bed and a wheelchair. “I’m a and William Bearder as Mr. Bungee, a out and see A New Brain is that it’s not Hello William Finn, who wrote Falsettos. Shortly real active actor,” Legette says. “I’m trying children’s show star. Dolly. “It’s not another Florida Jewsical. This after receiving a Tony award for Falsettos, to connect with the lyrics and sing them The cast praises the nontraditional is a play with music. It’s not a revue. Some Finn was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He literally and sing them metaphorically quality of A New Brain. “This is where people come to the theater to have a good feared that if he survived, he would lose his because I’m not going to be able to use my contemporary musical theater is at and time. I want to come to the theater to be ability to write. body to express what we need to express.” headed, and it’s nice to do it down here in effected and learn something...and you will Finn not only survived but turned his Legette has connected with Gordon the land of safety,” says Michael Larsen, the have a good time.” experience into a musical play, A New Brain. because he feels a kinship with the character. musical director for A New Brain. “I tell people it’s the happiest story about a “My favorite thing about Gordon is that he’s man who almost dies of a brain tumor you’ll so much like me,” Legette says, a sentiment ever see,” says Nicole Savitt, who plays Lisa with which Schwartz concurs. “I can really A New Brain runs March 27 through April 13 at the Mosaic Theatre, located in the homeless woman. “It’s such an uplifting identify with the whole artistic side of him.” the American Heritage Fine Arts Center, 12200 W. Broward Blvd., Bldg. 3000, show.” Schwartz plays Rhoda, Gordon’s best Plantation. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, with matinees Husband and wife actors Wayne friend. She is already well-versed in the work Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are $25, seniors $20 and students $15. To Legette and Stacy Schwartz costar in A New of William Finn; she costarred in Falsettos at purchase tickets, call 954.57.STAGE. Brain. The pair first played opposite each the Shores Performing Arts Theatre last year. other in the musical Ruthless, in which Legette “I love his stuff,” Schwartz says. “His music The Art of Making Art played Schwartz’s mother. Their is so hard and so complicated and so weird, The Mosiac Theatre will present a benefit for the theater, “The Art of Making performances won them each Curtain Up but when you get it and you get it right, it’s Art,” on Saturday, April 5, at 6pm. The gala will feature dinner, cocktails, a Awards and garnered Legette a Carbonell outstanding.” jazz band, a live and silent auction and a performance of A New Brain. Items Award as well. In A New Brain, they play Lubbuck Bruno Jr., who plays Richard up for auction include cruises, art, airfare, hotel stays, restaurant gift certifi- best friends. the nicener, also likes the offbeat quality of cates and boxing gloves signed by Muhammad Ali. Tickets for the evening are Legette plays Gordon Schwinn, a the music, referring to it as “Sondheim on $100. To purchase tickets, call 954.57.STAGE. composer frustrated by the fact that he’s crack.” Bruno says his character adds comic
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CYMK Q_EXCLUSIVEinterview Melissa on the Move Rocker Lives Life on the Road By Mary Damiano flattered and not the least bit jaded when it Arts & Entertainment Editor comes to meeting the celebrities—such as “I’m a huge fan of forward motion,” Michael Stipe—who number themselves Melissa Ferrick says from a Utah hotel room, among her fans. moments before heading to Colorado. Hotel rooms are nothing new to Ferrick—she For the Record spends more time in them than in her Boston Ferrick’s latest CD, Listen Hard, is a raw, apartment. “I’m not touring 10 months out of rocking, feast for her fans. The passion in the year because if I didn’t I wouldn’t be her voice and the passion with which she able to pay my bills,” she says. “I love to plays her guitar shine through every song. travel and wouldn’t change any of it.” “I think the production elements on Listen Ferrick is always on the move. She will Hard are really nice, and I like them, I don’t grace the stage at Calliope Fest, Sunday, think it’s completely bare bones,” Ferrick March 30, at 7:15pm at Young Circle in says. Hollywood. The recording process does not come And though she only spends about easy to Ferrick, despite the fact that she’s eight scattered weeks at home, she runs her got nine records under her belt. “It’s difficult own label, Right On Records, out of her for me to make records,” Ferrick says. “The apartment. process is so analytical and microscopic, and Starting her own label was a natural for I’m such an immediate person and such an Ferrick, not so much because she’s a natural emotional person. You put me in a room with businesswoman, but because she likes to headphones on, and all my Virgo comes out maintain control over her music. She knows and I become obsessed with everything. It’s she’s got an obsessive personality, and finds a very sterile atmosphere to make very it easier to make the music she wants if she’s emotional music.” the one calling the shots. One of the things Ferrick tries to do is But she’s far from a typical control freak. capture her spontaneity on a record. “What Ferrick’s music may have a hard-rocking I do live is so immediate and so emotional edge, but she’s got plenty of soft edges to that people always like my live shows and balance it out. She’s pragmatic about her time my live records better. It’s been a long on the road, but still longs for a real struggle getting on tape what I do live. I’m relationship that can withstand the pressure certainly not the first artist who’s had of her career. Though she’s got lots of her difficulty with this, and I certainly won’t be own fans, she’s still a huge fan of Dave the last, but I’m getting closer. I can’t not Matthews and Bruce Springsteen, who she keep trying, and what’s amazing is that the calls a living legend. And Ferrick is still See ROCKER on page 25
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CYMK Heard It Through the Gayvine Queers, Quotes and Quips of Interest Herb Ritts in POZ Photographer Herb Ritts, who died last December at age 50, is on the cover of the April issue of POZ. The story examines why the announcement of Ritts’ death stated that he died of “complications of pneumonia” but did not disclose the fact that Ritts had AIDS. Was it a return to the days when AIDS was the disease that dare not speak its name? Was it a deliberate cover-up? And what are the ramifications of keeping secret the fact that someone who dies had AIDS? Pick up POZ, on newstands now. Gay Porn Head Steps Down John Rutherford, the force behind gay porn empire Falcon Studios, has announced his resignation from the company where he has worked for 14 years. Rutherford, who worked his way up through the ranks and became successor to studio founder Charles Holmes, wants some time to relax, travel and explore other avenues in his life. During his tenure, Rutherford fostered a community atmosphere at the studio, nurtured several porn stars, such as Matthew Rush, Ken Ryker and Jeremy Penn, and gave his stars a safe, clean working environment. He also made the studio known for its philanthropic endeavors, including a $1 million gift to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in San Francisco, which is being named for Holmes. Lesbian Love on Lifetime An Unexpected Love, which premieres Monday, March 24, 9pm on Lifetime shows exactly why the network’s tagline is Lifetime, Television for Women. In the new film from Lee Rose, who wrote and directed The Truth About Jane and A Girl Thing, a wife and mom, played by Leslie Hope, leaves her chilly marriage and falls for an attractive realtor, played by Wendy Crewson. Word is there’s also some nice girl-on-girl action. My Big Fat Greek Drag Queens In Some Like It Hot, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis donned women’s clothes and pretended to be members of an all-girl band to hide from the mob. Now, in Carla & Connie, the new screenplay from Nia Vardalos, who penned My Big Fat Greek Wedding, comes a modern twist: Vardalos and Toni Collette play singers who pretend to be drag queens to hide from the mob. Stephen Spinella, who won a Tony for Angels in America, plays the friendly drag queen next door. Wilton Drive: The TV Show Michael James, senior editor of The Express, was featured on the front page of the Community News section of the Sun-Sentinel on Sunday, March 16. James, a Wilton Manors resident, recently formed Field of Vision, a television production company which will be producing a hip and happening 30 minute TV show that will showcase Wilton Manors. The Main Street Project: Wilton Drive was the first group to support the program, with a $1,000 of funding. Several other Wilton Manors groups—including the Wilton Manors Historical Society, the Community Advisory Board, Media and Public Relations Committee, the Wilton Manors Business Association and Stork’s Bakery—have committed money to the project. James needs only $800 more to produce the pilot episode, which will concentrate on an overview of the city, people and businesses of Wilton Manors. For more information, visit www.WiltonDrive.net.
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CYMK Q_CONCERTreview Public Theater Fills Tall Order Company Tackles Edward Albee and Comes Out on Top By Mary Damiano of the elderly woman in her bed. She is visited Marjorie O’Neill Butler look Arts & Entertainment Editor by her current self, A; her 52-year-old self, B; like she’s in her 90s, but The work of playwright Edward Albee and her 26-year-old self, C. A and B tell C through her voice and is a tall order for any theater to fill, and Albee’s how her life is going to be. At first, C is eager mannerisms, Butler does a Three Tall Women is an ambitious choice for to hear. But when she realizes that she ends convincing job. Christy the Public Theatre. But this production’s up with a philandering husband, an Antonio plays middle-age with performances prove that even the Public estranged son and very bitter, her enthusiasm a told-you-so smugness as Three Tall Women cast members Randi Bird, Stephen Theatre can do Albee justice. for the future dwindles. both the caregiver and B. Heaseley, Christy Antonio and Marjorie O’Neill Butler Three Tall Women is Albee’s As the 26-year-old hears what’s in store Randi Bird is fresh-faced and Photo by Steven Shires examination of one woman’s life. In the play, for her from her 52-year-old and 92-year-old full of promise and wonder as the woman is not named; her selves are selves, one wonders if fate is inevitable or if C, a young woman on the brink of life, a nice Meredith Lasher provide an important but identified as A, B and C. In the first act, a 92- she can change and put the hindsight to use. contrast to her elder self, C, a woman on the subtle link between A, B and C. year-old woman, her middle-aged caregiver But that change is not in store, and that brink of death. With Three Tall Women, the Public and a 20-something lawyer are in the elderly helplessness of how time and circumstance The only other character in the drama is Theatre hits its mark. woman’s bedroom. The woman tells about change people against their will is at the heart the woman’s son, identified only as The Boy, her life and rails against the changes her mind of the play. and played by Stephen Heaseley, who gives Three Tall Women runs through April and body are going through as she nears The fact that Albee didn’t name his a silent, powerful performance. 6 at the Studio Theatre, 640 N. Andrews death. The caregiver takes care of her and character is telling and useful. It allows the The first act drags, but in the second, Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Showtimes are placates her, while the lawyer is trying to get audience to keep her at arm’s length and the pace quickens and the play is infused Friday and Saturday at 8pm and her affairs in order. The first act ends with maintain the distance needed to scrutinize her. with energy. The Victorian style boudoir by Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $20. For the elderly woman having a stroke. The performances are what make the Chuck Gillette is ultra-feminine and fits the more information, call 954.427.0784. Act two shows the almost lifeless body play. No one goes out of their way to make play, while the floral dresses by costumer Q_DININGguide Advertise_954-568-1880
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Monday - Sunday, March 24 - 30: Movies Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29: at Pride Factory—Monday 8:30 – 10pm, Better Tres Vidas—The lives of three legendary Latin Than Chocolate; Tuesday 7:30 – 9pm, Billy’s American women are told through Latin musical Hollywood Screen Kiss; Wednesday 7:30 – 9pm, theater. The three prominent women featured are Chasing Amy; Thursday 8:30 – 10pm, Opposite of renowned Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran Sex; Friday 7:30 – 9pm, Jeffrey; Saturday 7:30 – peasant-activist Rufina Amaya and Argentine poet 9pm, Chocolate; Sunday 7:30 – 9pm, Billy Elliot. Alfonsina Storni. 8pm at the Art and Culture Center, Pride Factory, 845 North Federal Hwy. 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood. 954.921.3274. 954.463.6600. Free. www.artandculturecenter.org. Monday and Wednesday, March 24 & 27: Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6: Judy & ME! — Queer As Folk—Come see shows from the new The ultimate Judy Garland Tribute Show is coming to season, 7:30 – 8:30pm every Monday and Thursday Miami. Professional singer and dancer Rhonda Woods at Pride Factory, 845 North Federal Hwy. represents Judy at her best in singing, dancing, joking 954.463.6600. Free. and interacting with audiences and performs over a Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25 & 26: dozen Judy Garland hits. The production is designed Public Theatre Auditions—For the premiere to be an intimate glimpse of Judy in concert. At the comedy The Wearing of the Greenblats. Written New Theatre’s Burstein Family Foundation Stage. and directed by Mark Rothman, former head writer 305.992.4478, [email protected]. for The Odd Couple, Laverne & Shirley and Happy Special VIP charity reception Friday evening. Days. Tuesday 7:30 - 9pm and Wednesday 7 - 9pm Fridays: Separate Checks—Spice up your at Fort Lauderdale Children’s Theatre, 640 N. night with South Florida’s favorite Comedy Improv Andrews Ave. Needed: men and women, 30ish to Troupe, where you the audience create the show! 70ish. Please bring two headshots, resume and a (Bring odd objects to be used in the show.) Every one- to two-minute contemporary monologue. Call Friday at 9:30pm at the Blue Box, upstairs at the 954.427.0784 for information and appointments. Hollywood Playhouse, 2640 Washington St. March 28 - 30: Fort Lauderdale RV Show— Admission is $7/adults, $5/students. For more Friday 12 – 8pm, Saturday 10am - 8pm, Sunday information call 954.327.9159. 10am – 5pm. $6. Broward County Convention Fridays and Saturdays: Just the Funny— Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Whose Line is it Anyway? meets Saturday Night 954.765.5900. Live. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights Saturday, March 29: Stars of the Rainbow at 11pm at Dreamers Theatre, 65 Almeria Ave. in Awards—This event is part of the GLCC’s 10th Coral Gables. Tickets are $10. For information call Anniversary celebration. The evening starts at 305.69.FUNNY or visit www.justthefunny.com. 6:15pm at the Broward County Convention Center in the Floridian Ballroom. For information call the Music GLCC, 954.463.9005. Monday, March 24: Kathleen Battle— Saturday, March 29: Green Market— Famed soprano Kathleen Battle performs with the Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. 9am – 3pm at Florida Philharmonic Orchestra. 8pm at the Broward Anniversary Park, 20th Avenue and Hollywood Center, 201 S.W. Fifth 954.462.0222. Boulevard. 954.921.3388. Saturday, March 29: Eric Hansen—Local Saturday, March 29: Chocolate—Movie guitarist Eric Hansen is proficient in classical, rock screening, 7:30 – 9pm at Pride Factory, 845 North and jazz guitar and has been playing flamenco style Federal Hwy. 954.463.6600. Free. for six years. 2:30pm at the Northwest Regional Sunday, March 30: WIN T-Dance—4 - 8pm Library, 3151 University Drive, Coral Springs. Free. at Cathode Ray Club on Las Olas Boulevard. $10 Refreshments provided by Whole Foods Market. WIN Members / $15 Non-members. For information 954.341.3900. and tickets call Flo at 954.961.7176. Sunday, March 30: Marinella and George Sunday, March 30: Stonewall Knights Dalaras—Greek artists perform Greek songs and Motorcycle Club Lunch Ride—For information duets. 7pm at Pompano Beach Amphitheater, 1801 visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ N.E. 6th St., Pompano Beach. 954.946.2402. gaymotorcycleftl or email Stonewall- Monday, March 31: Symphony [email protected]. Orchestra—Featuring pianist André Watts. 8pm Sunday, March 30: The Lincoln Road at the Broward Center, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave. Antique & Collectable Mall—This annual event 954.462.0222. features local merchants and dealers from Europe Wednesday, April 2: It’s All About Music— and South America. 8am - 5pm at the Lincoln Road Benefit for Silver Impact, an organization that Mall, 400 Block of Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. assists the elderly in Broward County. An afternoon (Continues second and fourth Sundays through May of song and laughter with Mary-Jane Cunningham 11.) 305.673.4991. & Terry Hammond. $15 each, 10 or more $12 Sunday, March 30: Billy Elliot—Movie each. 2pm at the Pompano Beach Civic Center, screening, 7:30 – 9pm at Pride Factory, 845 North 1801 N. 6th Street. 954.570.3298. Federal Hwy. 954.463.6600. Free. Friday, April 4: Al Greene—8pm at the Tuesdays, April - May: Fiction Writing Broward Center, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave. 954.462.0222. Class—Starting April 1, local author Karen Dale Wolman will teach fiction writing classes at Old School Square, a community-based arts center in Art Exhibitions Delray Beach from 7 - 9pm. $110, $99 for members, Through Thursday, March 27: Art plus a registration fee. 561.243.7922, ext 317 or Explosion2003—Visual art exhibition at ArtServe, [email protected]. 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Sunday, April 27: 9th Annual WIN Through Monday, March 31: Feminine Charity Golf Tournament—Trophies, raffles, Rising—Women’s History Month 2003 prizes, auction and a Catered Buffet. Proceeds to Multinational Art Exhibition will be on display in Benefit Kids in Distress & WIN. 7:30am Registration gallery six at the Main Library, 100 S. Andrews and 8am shotgun start at Carolina Club, 3011 N. Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Rock Island Rd., Margate. $65/WIN members, $75/ Through Sunday, May 4: The Sideshow of non members and $25/buffet only. the Absurd—A multi-media installation by Denver- www.womeninnetwork.com/events.htm. based artist Pamela Joseph. Her work references Saturday, May 17: 2003 Cattle Barons’ the visual culture of the traveling carnival while Ball—Saddle up for the Fight Against Cancer at the exploring contemporary notions of femaleness and 2003 Cattle Barons’ Ball in the Penthouse of the female power. The Gallery at the Art and Culture new Bank of America Building at Las Olas City Center, 1650 Harrison St., Hollywood, Centre. Featuring rootin’ tootin’ gourmet western 954.921.3274. www.artandculturecenter.org. fare, high-end live and hush auctions, Texas two Through Friday, July 20: Postcard steppin’, games and many surprises. Dress up or down. Exhibit—Modernism for the Masses: Artist- For information, tickets or reserved tables, call designed Postcards from the Collection of Anthony Jacqueline Harrington at 954.564.0880 ext. 123. Guneratne will be on display in the Bienes Center for the Literary Arts on the sixth floor of the Live Theatre and Dance Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Free. 954.357.8692. Through Sunday, March 30: Parade—This Tony winning musical is about the trial of Leo Frank, a Jewish man in Atlanta falsely accused of killing a Radio 13 year old girl, later known as “The Trial of the The Norm Kent Show—Interviews and Century.” Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W. Sample commentary with Norm Kent, weekday mornings Rd., Coral Springs. 954.344.7765. at 8am on WFTL 1400 AM. The Call-In Line is Through Sunday, April 6: I Want To Be 1.877.644.1400. Real—The story of a special robotic boy who is Issues Over the Rainbow—MarkyG hosts sent to live with a family and learns that it’s what’s this gay and lesbian early morning talk show. Sunday inside that makes you real. Hollywood Plalyhouse, mornings at 7:25am on PARTY 93.1 FM. 2640 Washington St., Hollywood. 954.922.0404. www.Party931.com. Through Sunday, April 13: Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks—Beloved Golden Girl Rue Television McClanahan stars as Lily Harrison, an elderly widow SoFla Q TV—Television for the alternative befriended by a younger male dance instructor. As lifestyle. For information call 305.534.3975 or visit they bicker, dance and unfold their innermost www.soflaqtv.com. secrets, the two prickly personalities gradually wade Stonewall’s Fab Flick Series Queer As Folk into the best friendship of their lives in this touching – Come view the new season from 7:30 – 8:30pm comedy. Coconut Grove Playhouse Main Stage, every Monday and Thursday at Pride Factory, 845 3500 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove. 305.442.2662. North Federal Hwy. 954.463.6600. Free. Through Sunday, April 20: Barefoot in the Movie Screenings – Every night at Pride Park—Neil Simon’s hilarious play is at Stage Door Factory, 845 North Federal Hwy. 954.463.6600. Theatre, 8036 W. Sample Rd., Coral Springs. Free. Call for movie titles & times. 954.344.7765.
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CYMK Naked_Curiosity By D. Scott-Bush Size Queens Sound Off Weighing in on the ‘Measuring Success’ Column By Charlene Lichtenstein For the week of 3/24/03 Let’s welcome April! Try not to act foolish when heavenly orbs change course. Jupiter redirects on the 4th while Mercury retrogrades on the 26th. All in “I’ve got a big dick, and I definitely know photographic documentation to all, count on happy endings when Mars sparks big changes and Venus highlights how to use it,” Dwayne assured me. substantiate his claims regarding the dick our good points around the 22nd. Hey, you only need one good point! “Penis size: 5, performance: 0. Truer words size score. His second note added, “That’s have never been spoken,” Jay remarked. true, no matter what my ex-boyfriend ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20) Dwayne and Jay weren’t the only ones says.” Rowdy Mars and jolly Jupiter shake (or stir) your cocktail as the waves of weighing in with disparate opinions in response Jason, from Phoenix, protested the the social swirl lap at your thighs. But April fools and their money are soon to my most recent column, “Measuring Success.” A focus on dick dimensions. “Size doesn’t parted with retro Mercury on the 26th. Buying a pig in a poke? My advice; slew of readers sent impassioned e-mails sharing matter,” he claimed. “But I’m bigger than avoid the former, strive for the latter. their reflections and personal experience. A large average, in case you need to know.” TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) number sent photos and many included testimonials Monty, in San Diego, benefited from The Sun shimmies into your sign on the 21st and increases your charisma. from people with whom they had been intimate. his score being discussed by a group of Don’t put a hoof in your mouth with retro Mercury on the 26th? Thank the The topic of penis size and its relationship to guys at a party. A man that Monte had stars that Venus shines a pink light on you and Mars makes you a mover and sexual performance certainly touched a nerve—and mounted, a couple of weeks ago, was shaker. Move and shake this pal! on both sides of my friend Tim’s theory, “the bigger raving about his 4 and 4 score. “After that GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) a guy’s dick, the more likely he is to be mediocre in party, three guys wanted to hook up as Life is one big gay adventure when Jupiter redirects and amplifies your bed.” soon as possible. I couldn’t buy that kind whispers to a shout after the 4th. Queer Twins charm the masses but save My friend, Andrew, took particular exception of advertising.” your sweetest bon mots for a select few. Venus sez you can open more flies with Tim’s empirical deduction that amply endowed Nothing beats word of mouth, with honey after the 23rd..... men lack effort because they feel like merely especially when the word is about what’s CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 23) possessing the larger size is enough. been in a mouth and other orifice. April can be used to expand your professional opportunities and set plans in “When your early sexual conquests involve My friend, Phil, wasn’t concerned motion. Venus insures that all hit their intended mark after the 23rd. Pink the worship of your penis, that’s all you learn,” about the theory as much as he was taken Crabs may find that the thrill of sex is more costly with Jupiter and Mars. Andrew argues. “Can we say the larger-dicked man aback that I would discuss my partner’s Get your money’s worth. doesn’t think he needs to be anything else because score so freely in print. A couple dozen LEO (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23) he is so vain about it or is that the only sexual readers were interested in the same thing. As April advances, you may find that your surging popularity is at odds with feedback he’s ever received?” A few asked for photos of Martin’s penis, relationship needs. Share and share alike, lover or Mars tips your loveboat He asserts, further, that those on the receiving which, frankly, was a nice change of pace on the 22nd. Generous gay Lions dance around the maypole next month. Stingy gay Lions ask “may I?”. end of a mammoth meat’s ministrations have from the requests for pics of me, “naked unrealistic expectations. He contends that just and looking curious.” VIRGO (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23) because a man may be hung like a porn star, we I’m happy to clarify that I give Martin The Sun takes you on fabulous journeys after the 21st. But retro Mercury shouldn’t expect him to live up to the staged the prerogative to nix any personal may steer you off course after the 26th so recheck your itinerary. While you plan to land in Palm Springs, you r bags may wind up in Scranton. Ah fantasies in videos. He stands firm in his belief that information about him or our relationship but do you need underwear anyway? complaining bottoms need to take their share of the before I disclose those intimate details in a blame for an inferior performance by a big-dicked column. He reads the draft and suggests LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23) top. “Maybe, if they had an ass like the late, great changes or asks me to be less candid but, Gay Libras strive for balance and harmony but with Sun in Taurus on the Joey Stefano, we’d be more into pleasing them.” generally, he trusts my instincts. 21st and retro Mercury on the 26th, diplomacy takes a back seat. Mars and Jupiter beam your plaintive, albeit incorrect message to the universe. Who Andrew’s final comment has the tone of a homo Sharing personal information, loves ya baby? You’ll soon see.... homily: “We should take pity on the large-dicked especially if it opens up a dialogue of ideas man, for he knows nothing else. He doesn’t have to and beliefs, is a worthwhile endeavor. Tim’s SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22) but, with the right guidance, he can learn.” theory has certainly launched plenty of Just when you are relegated to the corporate dungheap, Jupiter redirects on the 4th and plucks you from the pile. As Mercury retrogrades on the 26th, Craig from Fort Lauderdale doesn’t want discussion. partners may become bored with endless tales of your prowess. Quit pity. He just wants me to apologize for my Of course, we’re more than just a two- bragging and start shagging. column starting a fight between him and his number score. But we should also be men boyfriend. “I asked him how he would rate me, who can learn to improve any rating that SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22) figuring it would be a 4 for size and a 4 or 5 for represents our ability to please our Take a walk on the wilde side proud Archer. There is adventure around every corner. Explore a few nooks and crannies as Mars and Venus who give you a skills,” Craig delineated. “But, no, he told me partners. A willingness to be the best megaphone for your mania. Party on party hound; you charm the entire he thinks I’m a 3 and 2! partner possible should be the true pack. What a change of pace! Since the scoring took place, Craig has measure of a man. been too busy giving his boyfriend the cold CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20) Jupiter helps you refine your acrobatic skills. Lovers come by the dozens and shoulder to worry about putting a warmer body How do you measure up? that ain’t bad! But beware retro Mercury on the 26th which has pink Caps part to work improving his tally. spewing hot garlic breath on any fine romance. Actions speak louder and Trey in Palm Springs sent a pair of e-mails. D. Scott-Bush’s work appears prouder than words anyway. “I am a 5 and a 5,” he announced, with throughout the country. E-mail may be AQUARIUS (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19) directed to [email protected]. Aqueerians make their mark as Mars and Venus pull you onto center stage. But refrain from gunning your motor mouth in front of relatives during retro Mercury. There is no reason to give them a piece of your mind when they relegate it to the closet. PISCES (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20) April offers you better working conditions and extra oomph for your in and out box. Guppies increase their earnings with Venus and conquer hidden enemies with Mars. But don’t brag; retro Mercury puts a large foot in your kisser after the 26th. Such a sight!
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CYMK Pumping It Up with Maximum_Volume New Album Releases
Paul Van Dyk: ‘Global’ George Harrison: ‘Brainwashed’ (Mute) (Capital/EMI) Berliner Paul van Dyk celebrates his decade-long career with a greatest hits Brainwashed is George release, Global. The compilation CD/DVD set is a spectacular retrospective of Harrison’s final studio his work and demonstrates why he is one of the best-known DJs in the world. album—until they find the His extremely popular and shimmering trance music is showcased with “lost sessions”—and it is a hits like “Another Way” and “My World.” Paul van Dyk’s production is welcome departure from his relentlessly upbeat and filled with dazzling electronics and catchy hooks. The previous solo works. Though CD is a dance fan’s dream-come-true. Those lucky enough to hear him at this there seems to be a slight hint year’s World Music Conference in Miami will find out for themselves, if they of the knowledge of his don’t already know. impending death, the disc is The fun DVD puts the CD tunes on the screen, taking viewers on a trip an upbeat collection of blues- across the world. From market stalls in the Far East, to clubbing on the West based tunes that require Coast and to fanaticism at festivals in the U.K. and at Germany’s Love Parade, it’s a feast for a voyeur’s eyes. multiple listenings to fully appreciate. Really, it’s a nostalgic trip of van Dyk’s life on the road over the last year, and documents fan reaction all over the Unlike much of the overproduced, sales-driven albums that world to his touching universal anthems. populate the rock bins in music stores theses days, Brainwashed When thought of in those terms, one couldn’t come up with a better title than Global. is a welcome return to the basics, with a minor touch of the —Andy Zeffer Beatles instrumentation we all know. But don’t expect Sergeant Pepper. There is an interesting Caribbean-blues tune that is a unique Ms. Dynamite: ‘A Little Deeper’ marriage of instruments, “Rocking Chair Hawaii,” a sort of aloha/ (Interscope) woe-is-me tropical blend—oy vey! You may not have heard of Ms. Dynamite, but chances are you’re going to “Run So Far” is reminiscent of Cloud Nine, with a simple hear about her. Ms. Dynamite is already a huge star and critical success in her melody and hint of the Traveling Wilburys, while “P2 Vatican native Great Britain. Her album won 2002’s prestigious Mercury Award—the Blues (Last Saturday Night)” is a cryptic message intended for British equivalent of a Grammy—as well as a few other Brit awards. Now Ms. the Catholic Church and ex-Catholics alike. Yet Harrison never Dynamite hits America with her first U.S. release on Interscope. quite states exactly what the priests or doing on Saturday night The sound of this album can best be described as sophisticated hip-hop requiring “one Our Father, three hail Marys…quite suspicious to with a heavy reggae influence. As a matter of fact, Ms. Dynamite is already say the least.” drawing numerous comparisons to Lauryn Hill. And truth be told, her voice has The title tune, “Brainwashed,” is a perfectly timed track plenty of soul and a youthful pep to it as well. She demonstrates these attributes that will probably never get airplay in the current atmosphere on tracks like “Dy-Na-Mi-Tee” and “Put Him Out.” On the track “Oh Brother” against peaceful thought. The song intersperses Harrison’s unique she sounds very similar to Pink, perhaps because the song shares the same raw sense of humor with quotes from the book How to Know God and emotion of Pink’s confessional “Family Portrait.” A Little Deeper is full of hip-swiveling grooves, percussion, lush Indian chants while jabbing a hot-poker at everyone from Dow vocals and the staccato style favored by the young artist. Jones and the military to his grandmother and cousin Bob. Ms. Dynamite has been drawing many comparisons to other contemporary artists, and many comparisons Long-time part-time contributor Jeff Lynne co-produced come to mind when listening to her music. But she has an island style that is all her own. It will be interesting how Brainwashed along with Harrison’s son Dhani, who played many this unique style takes Stateside with A Little Deeper. —Andy Zeffer of the guitars. —Michael James Readonline www.OURweeklynews.com
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