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Bridezilla bested “Since I can’t get married or “Inspiration for the actual plot came from many real-life events; I noticed adopt a child in the state of New York, I can’t possibly be that in a culture where everything is focused on romantic relationships, it an impartial judge of a citizen is often friendships that last longer and are more fulfi lling,” says Bil Antoniou when I am considered a of his new comedy, The Best Men. “It strikes me as odd when people second-class one in the eyes choose boyfriends or girlfriends over their friends, and writing a play about of this justice system.” it felt like the best way to respond.” Three gay guys and their straight, Out actor Jonathan D Lovitz explains hopelessly romantic, groom-to-be best friend launch into a comedy of why he should be excused from jury manners: the fl owers are bought, the cake arrives and the wedding is ready to go, except for the fact that everyone duty. The judge agreed. hates the bride. As the old saying goes, “Life’s a bitch, and then your best friend marries one.” The romantic relation- ships may be a mess, but it is the men’s friendships that The Best Men celebrates. Antoniou promises as many witty, “It’s not because he didn’t want sophisticated one-liners as there are bawdy, scatological jokes and adds, “I surrounded myself with a cast of very to. He didn’t have the money.” Nicola Formichetti explains why his cute guys so that I wouldn’t be bored during the rehearsal process.” — Michael Lyons Mugler fashion muse, Rick Genest, has The Best Men runs Wed, April 6 to Sun, April 10 at Bread & Circus, 299 Augusta Ave. breadandcircus.ca tattoos everywhere except his penis.

“I asked him, ‘Are you high, and can I have some?’ And he Live and screaming said no to both.” Art can be experienced in a variety of canned mediums, but live Bruce Vilanch tells Vulture magazine events add a frisson of connection between performers and the that James Franco was substance- audience. DJs Cozmic Cat and Denise Benson add live music free at the Oscars. promotion to their curricula vitae with Cherry Bomb Live. Ghost “Did you see Glee this week? Stories brings spine-tingling horror to the stage. Neither experience Sickening! And besides, shoving would be the same on an iDevice, but which is fi ercer? the gay thing down our throats, FIERCENESS they made a mockery of CHERRY BOMB LIVE GHOST STORIES QUOTIENT Christians — again!” SNL alum and now active Tea Partier CROWD Either way your throat Victoria Jackson writes about Glee’s Screaming with enthusiasm Screaming in terror will burn— good thing same-sex kiss in an editorial for REACTION both are licensed World Net Daily (“A free press for Tomboyfriend (political a free people since 1997”). Guitars and gutsy vocals agitpop), La Bomba (hip hop A handful of Canadian actors vs plummy accents and PERFORMERS and reggaeton) and MC mimicking the British originals 12 million gut-wrenching gasps Bonjay Average number of viewers of each episode of Glee. DJ Nino Brown spins with POST-SHOW Seeing who has fainted, Both events should leave Cozmic Cat and Denise vomited or fl ed you staggering “For the fi rst time I was going, PLEASURES Benson ‘Huh. Okay. So, wait. Being gay isn’t cool with everyone?’” Cherry Bomb Live is explicitly gay and makes us wet with excitement, but it’s also fun to be so scared you wet your Actor Daniel Radcliffe reminisces pants. — Drew Rowsome about high school. Cherry Bomb Live is Fri, April 8 at The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W. cherrybombtoronto.com. Ghost Stories begins Fri, April 1 at the Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge St. ghoststoriestoronto.com.

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TENGA EGG MASTURBATION SLEEVE HUNG MEN $10 EACH OR $40 6-PACK HANGING isitors to the Hang Man Gallery will be greeted by blacked-out windows concealing the show within, Naked Man Staring at You. Because many of the photos feature full-frontal male nudity and even erections, visitors are advised to be prepared. Drasko Bogdanovic, fab guy photographer, is, as usual, Vpushing the boundaries of erotic imagery. “With black-and-white images, the graphic element of pornog- raphy is reduced,” says Bogdanovic. “But the gaze of a naked man is still there, teasing the viewer into submission, creating a game of arousal and tension, not shy on fi lth. The portrait style of these photographs creates an intimate relationship between the subject, a man comfortable with his body and sexuality, and the viewer. Viewing itself is a source of pleasure, just as there is pleasure shop online! in being viewed. There is an implicit agreement between the WWW.COME AS YOU ARE.COM watcher and the watched — the promise of sex. There are no Naked Man Staring at You runs Tues, April 1–Sun, April 24 at the Hang Man Gallery, 756 Queen St E. The opening reception 701 QUEEN ST. WEST (just west of bathurst) | 416.504.7934 rules, sexuality has no bounds, and all is right with the WORKER OWNED & OPERATED! | WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE perverse.” — Drew Rowsome is Sat, April 9 at 7pm. draskobogdanovic.ca

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Drew Rowsome experiences the heat and pleasures of Palm Springs, California

12 March 30, 2011 fab he polite invi- tation to join the six-man gangbang bubbling in the hot tub comes from a naked man who looks — face, pecs and erect penis — suspiciously like Roman Ragazzi. And why not? Pornstars must take vacations and where DREW ROWSOME better than Palm Springs’ All Worlds Resort, where hundreds of gay porn fi lms have been shot? The operatic utter- ances of the sextupled bottom fade into the distance away from the main pool area. Past The hot tub and pool at INNdulge in the early morning. the steamroom into the maze of suites and smaller pools, doors are casually ajar and men move through the shadows on casual quests for adventure. After a day in the sun sleep beckons, but there are too many temptations in a Palm Springs night. Palm trees, that eternal symbol of vaca- tion paradise, are actually a giant form of grass — “grass on steroids,” according to Morgan Levine, a Desert Adventures guide. They also require massive amounts of water. Palm Springs sits on an enormous aquifer from which hot spring water bubbles in places. Surrounded by mountains, the desert paradise is a giant oasis. In the 1940s and ’50s, Hollywood — an hour and half drive from Palm Springs — was a different place for gay men. A revealing photograph or insinuating story could derail a career and turn a straight stud into a nelly dud overnight. Stars of any consequence were under contract and had to stay within a 100-mile radius of the studios to be readily available. Needing a place to party that was safe from prying eyes, closeted stars like Rock Hudson, Cary Grant and Liberace built gated pleasure palaces in Palm Springs. The desert town became a gay oasis in a parched straight world. Hanging by the pool (suits on for the photograph) at The View. Decades later Palm Springs is still a gay destination, but there are no closets any- where. It is estimated that 40 percent of Palm Springs’ resident population is gay, and the mayor and three out of seven city councillors are as well. All buildings are garnished with rainbow fl ags next to the obligatory Stars Getting there and Stripes, and, as Bob the housekeeper/offi ce manager The Palm Springs Airport, with its open-air lobby of the Camp Palm Springs — the Sonny Bono Causeway — is a short jaunt resort explains, “We’re so gay from Palm Springs central. WestJet offers direct here. If a business isn’t gay-owned, fl ights that make Palm Springs as convenient as they’re gay-friendly. Otherwise they’d Florida or Vegas. have no business.”

fab March 30, 2011 13 The Living Desert: Feed a giraffe, brave a Artwalk: A group of artists take over a strip mall and glassed-in hyena, walk among butterfl ies and create a maze of galleries, featuring a wide variety hummingbirds or ride the Endangered Species of artistic endeavours, theatre and poetry readings. Carousel. Much of the sprawling park is labelled As painter Downs explains, “We rented the space Beyond the sun “coming soon,” but the aviaries, gardens and just to paint, but one night we forgot to lock up and hilariously hyperactive roadrunners make for an this guy wandered in. We thought, ‘Oh no’ at fi rst, but While basking nude, nightclubbing and the entertaining walk in the sun. livingdesert.org then he bought something, so now we’re open all the resulting social interactions can make for a time.” An Art Walk is held the fi rst Wednesday of every Indian Canyons walking tours: There are more satiating vacation, Palm Springs has many other month. Not to be missed are Max Lightbender’s large- than a hundred miles of hiking trails winding up Notes: attractions and activities to offer. Each week scale erotic digital prints. backstreetartdistrict.com seems to be given over to a festival of some sort, the mountain, over streams and under waterfalls with the White Party (April 8 to 11) being the — all with stunning views. Ranger William offers Villagefest: Every Thursday the main street is biggest gay one: a giant ferris wheel rises in the a spellbinding account of how native Americans closed to vehicular traffi c and fi lled with booths park and more than 10,000 men fi ll the town. This survived in what at fi rst appears to be a harsh and stands. Jewellery, pet clothing, CDs, artwork year Robyn and the Freemasons headline and landscape but is revealed to be teeming with plant and all sorts of food are on offer. Cloris Leachman — more Palm Springs retro-queer quirkiness — and animal life. The Oasis of a Thousand Palms and Jo Anne Worley are occasionally sighted Charo is featured. is a hauntingly tranquil six miles of otherworldly hawking their memoirs. Also a good chance to canyon scenery. indian-canyons.com browse the downtown stores, with their accent Desert Adventures’ San Andreas Fault Jeep on gay memorabilia, camp and uncertain fashion. ecotours: More geology, botany and history villagefest.org than you ever thought you needed to know, but endlessly fascinating. The canyons are awe- Uptown Design District: Cheap rents turned an

inspiring, the reconstructed mining camp and ROWSOME DREW abandoned area of main street into a string of Indian settlement are a hoot and, especially in chic furniture stores and restaurants. Anyone who light of recent events, standing with one foot on wants to add a dash of kitschy ’50s fl avour to their either side of the San Andreas Fault is a once-in-a- abode will fi nd it in abundance. Also home to a lifetime experience. red-jeep.com Shag store with prints, dolls, buttons, books and a gallery of his hilariously evocative work. Architectural tour: Palm Springs has a shag.com concentration of mid-century modern architecture. This is fascinating enough to many that a A hungry giraffe at the Living Desert. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Gliding Modernism Week is held each year. Not only does 8,516 feet up the side of a mountain in a guide Robert Imber knows his architecture: he has glass-encased revolving gondola is unnerving. Travelling down is terrifying. The view, however, all the gossip on the stars who have inhabited the Spa Resort and Casino: Enough slots to break is spectacular and the snow-covered hiking houses. [email protected] (email) the budget and lots of entertainment options trails (Palm Springs has nearby skiing all months in the heart of downtown. The spa features Palm Springs Art Museum: Works by David Hockney, but July and August) are a pleasant reminder of a blissful Taking the Waters package, which Picasso, Warhol and other major modernists, and why one is there and not back in frigid Canada. includes eucalyptus crystals that permeate right a large Western and native American art gallery pstramway.com to the soul and immersion in the mineral-rich featuring the homoerotic bronze castings of actor spring waters native Americans claim are a George Montgomery. The Muse Café, by the Barbara Desert Hills Premium Outlets: A shopping junkie’s conduit to the underworld. Lithium is part of the and Frank Sinatra Sculpture Garden, is decorated with fi x. Hugo Boss, Prada, Dior, Gucci, Ed Hardy, The water’s chemical makeup, which might explain large-scale photos by Sid Avery of ’50s Hollywood Gap and more than a hundred more have outlets both the calming effect of the treatments and royalty frolicking in Palm Springs, including a shirtless in a giant mall just off the highway to Los Angeles, the relaxed attitude of Palm Springs in general. Rock Hudson washing his car. psmuseum.org north of Casino Morongo. premiumoutlets.com sparesortcasino.com

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DREW ROWSOME without losing any of its retro fl air. Triangle Inn, with an attached private compound that’s perfect for groups, is a prime example of Palm Springs’ famed modernist architecture and is planted with lush gardens. Casa Octillo has only fi ve rooms and functions more as a bed and breakfast, but its Brokeback Room is designed for cowpoke action. As Ken, one of the co-owners of the Mediterranean- themed La Dolce Vita resort and spa, explains, “The fun part of having a guest- house is getting to decorate.” At night the Mirage All the resorts have very hands-on hot tub becomes “a big owners who take great pride in their busi- bowl of man soup.” nesses’ appearance; they rely on word of

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16 March 30, 2011 fab mouth and repeat customers. “It’s a clean shower, whose open window draws an place for men to do what they do,” says instant crowd of voyeurs; and a cabinet that James, the manager of the Atrium Mirage holds a massive room-fi lling Murphy bed Eats Vista Grande Resort: “It’s a place to frolic.” instantly eroticize the atmosphere. All Worlds Most of the resorts lack restaurants or even Winding pathways lead to two pools and a offers day and night passes and lockers, kitchens, but they try to outdo each other with torchlit waterfall that pours into a hot tub. making it a kind of luxurious outdoor bath- the quality and lavishness of their continental “At night,” says James, “it’s a big bowl of house. This guarantees a rotating pool of men breakfasts. Later in the day, there’s lots of good man soup. If you’re 400 pounds or 90, get whose age skews signifi cantly younger than food to be found outside the resorts. Zini Café naked and get in and have fun.” many of the clothing-optional resorts. Mediterrano is like a neighbourhood pub but with The atmosphere at INNdulge is extremely Even more overtly sexual (and also offer- a spectacular chef. The staff is incredibly friendly, welcoming. There’s the levelling effect of ing day and night passes) is the Cathedral impossible to fl uster and their recommendations being naked, but the mood is a testament to City Boys Club, or CCBC. Sprawling over are perfect: the roasted beet and green-bean owners Jon and Sandy and their cheerful staff. 3.5 acres there are as many play areas (nude salad with a slow-burning jalapeno dressing is The evening social hour is attended by almost beach, nature walk, dungeon, military com- unforgettable. Azul’s Tapas Lounge has a beautiful everyone, and the conversation around the pound — complete with urinals and troughs patio, and the food is inventive roadhouse and pool is fi lled by introductions to new friends, — and a confessional) as there are large and plentiful. Palm Springs’ offi cial drag ambassador, greetings of old friends and much discussion comfortable rooms. Cathedral City is a Bella da Ball, hosts a talent night at Azul’s that is of the evening’s plans. While the rooms are 10-minute drive from Palm Springs, but it cheesy retro and was the site of Carol Channing’s stay-in comfortable (the de rigueur condoms has a rich history of illicit activities, having 90th birthday party — ’nuff said. and lube by the bedside are supplemented by been the former location of speakeasies, two neatly bound cumrags), it is impossible whorehouses and Lucy and Desi’s home not to venture out into the friendly swirl (which was turned into the very fi rst gay Roasted beet and around the pool. After dark, the sexual under- resort). CCBC has the advantage of being green-bean salad at current becomes explicit and friendships are within stumbling distance of The Barracks, Zini. sealed in a more intimate way. a popular club famed for its Sunday Night The resorts outside the Warm Sands area Beer Blast. DREW ROWSOME tend to be a little more specialized. In the The various clubs have rotating nights: northern end of downtown, the leather- Arenas Rd is home to Hunter’s Video Bar’s themed Chaps Inn’s charming blue-and-white Underwear Night, the sports/cowboy bar Score, Swiss Miss pool design is accented with karaoke at Streetbar and pool and drag shows stocks, a dog cage and a choice of fl oggers at SpurLine. Arenas is also home to Gay Mart hung neatly beside the life buoy. Camp Palm and Bear Wear outlets and other stores, so the Springs hosts sex parties the fi rst Saturday of street is always full of drinkers, shoppers and Breakfast choices are plentiful: Pinocchio in the month; slings are hung with abandon and cruising. Just down the street is Palm Springs’ the Desert’s multiple versions of eggs Benedict are always full. The View is a favourite of the leather bar, The Tool Shed, which also has and omelettes arrive on huge platters and are West Hollywood boys who fl ock into town on shopping nearby at Gear Leather and Fetish. washed down with their $3.95 bottomless the weekends. They favour Room 5: it’s the Locals and visiting clubbers trek uptown champagne special. The King’s Highway at only one without a private patio, but it offers to Toucan’s Tiki Lounge, where Gaga, the Ace Hotel goes retro chic in a renovated- a view of the hot tub and playroom. Britney, Beyoncé and the Pussycat Dolls are to-distress former Denny’s with Tex-Mex East Canyon Hotel and Spa caters to a more in continual rotation on the giant video breakfasts, tequila-cured lox and a reviving upscale crowd and is one of the rare resorts screens. The go-go boy is too musclebound house brand of coffee. where swimsuits are required. Swimsuits are to display any dance moves, but his bored Bongo Johnny’s on the Arenas Rd strip creates also required at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club, demeanour is the only non-exuberant face massive salads and specialty burgers in an uber- the resort of choice for the young and hip. A in the house. Friday nights are ruled by gay atmosphere designed for watching the action former Travelodge has been dosed in glorious Wang’s in the Desert’s happy hour, where on the street. Uptown, Jake’s Ready to Eat is a irony, sailcloth and nautical paraphernalia the $2 drinks pack in so many weekend- favourite of the fi tness-conscious West Hollywood and transformed into stacks of luxuriously arrival celebrants that the crowd spills into boys, but the sandwiches and salads taste sinful. distressed beachhouses. The crowd — and it the parking lot and onto the surrounding Aspen Mills Bakery has lunch packages that is always almost full — is more queer than sidewalks. include a sandwich made with fresh-baked bread, gay, with het couples and even children lurk- In the early ’50s, when Palm Springs was a sampling of their potato salad and a cookie ing about. The frat-house atmosphere — the mostly desert, Frank Sinatra built a house — for those heading out on a canyon hike or main pool has a full-time DJ — is perfect for in the middle of an expanse of sand for Ava reluctant to leave the pool (they deliver). those more in need of a party than relaxing in Gardner. Whenever he awakened and was the sun. Ace’s motto is “Thank you for sleep- ready to start the party he would hoist a fl ag Upscale choices include Trio, the restaurant ing with us,” but few actually doze. emblazoned with a bottle of Jack Daniels so of the moment. Every dish is incredible, but All Worlds can coax any man out of his his distant neighbours would know to head the crawfi sh pot pie, pot roast and mac and Speedo. It has a seedy reputation that is over. Palm Springs’ rainbow fl ags fl y 24/7, cheese are standouts. Tropicale infuses classic totally undercut by large clean rooms, friendly and the party never ends. southern cooking with a touch of pan-Asian staff and well-maintained grounds. Tucked fl air. Their buttermilk-paprika boneless fried in one corner of the 2.5 acre resort is famed visitpalmsprings.com chicken is an instant classic, and the mile-high pornographer Dirk Yates’ former apartment, chocolate cake is a must. where he fi rst conceived of the resort as a sex Drew Rowsome is an associate editor at fab destination and fi lm location. Bordello-red who was delighted with his mid-winter walls; leopard-print accents; a two-man sojourn to a gay desert oasis.

fab March 30, 2011 17 Johnathan Valelly hunts down some NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO cheap, sexy and quick vacation fixes Last-minute What to do What to do Many of Manhattan’s most popular gay bars Chicago is the big daddy of the Midwest; it’s and clubs, like Splash (splashbar.com) and a happy mixture of fast-paced urban types G Lounge (glounge.com), are concentrated and polite Illinois boys. The appropriately alongside the fancy restaurants and pricey titled Boystown neighbourhood is the centre gaycations sex shops in ultra-gay Chelsea. Low-key (and for gay life, dominated by the daytime hub t’s only April, but you’ve already slept with all your remaining Facebook friends, maxed out low-cost) alternatives are rush or lottery seats Jaemar and David chill at Woody’s. of Broadway St and the nightlife strip on your tab at every bar on Church St and preemptively abandoned your entire summer reading list, to a Broadway show or an evening stroll Halsted St. It’s easy to get distracted at the aside from the Speedo catalogue. What’s a gay to do? Spare yourself the headache: we’ve gathered through the innovative High Line biggest and most dependable gay club, all the details you’ll need for a nearby trip that’s heavy on the hotties and light on the pocketbook. (thehighline.org) park nearby. The East Sidetrack (sidetrackchicago.com), but it’s I Village has something of an artier nightlife, worth hopping over to nearby Roscoe’s with indie gay bars like Nowhere (myspace. (roscoes.com) or Spin (spin-nightclub.com). com/nowherenyc), The Boiler Room If you’re feeling handy, put some grunt HAMILTON MONTREAL (boilerroomnyc.com) and the popular parties work in at the grittier Jackhammer thrown by East Village Boys (eastvillageboys. (jackhammer-chicago.com). Indie-inclined What to do What to do com). For those looking for some good old- folks will delight in the hip Wicker Park fashioned tail, The Cock (29 Second Ave) neighbourhood, full of cute cafés and shops, For the traveller who doesn’t want to go too Montreal’s village comes alive in the summer isn’t far. Art fags will likely feel a magnetic Gay crowds at the Venture Inn. including queer bookshop Quimby’s far from home, Hamilton is a Toronto gay’s when Rue Ste-Catherine turns pedestrian- draw toward the nearby New Museum for (quimbys.com) and the endless labyrinth closest getaway. Although most of the gay only and the bar patios roll out endlessly. Contemporary Art (newmuseum.org) or to of Myopic Books (myopicbookstore.com). bars are in Hamilton’s crumbling downtown, Dancing queens have their pick of spots. midtown’s Museum of Modern Art (moma. If you’re hunting for bears, artists, punks and scattered hotspots like The Embassy (54 King POMPe Thursdays at Espace des arts org), and dutiful history buffs must visit gay PHILADELPHIA the like, try the North End’s Big Chicks St E) and The Werx (121 Hughson St N) must (theheartisapump.com) and Mec Plus Ultra, liberation’s original front lines at the (bigchicks.com). be doing something right to keep the boys every other Saturday at the Belmont Stonewall Inn (thestonewallinnnyc.com) in What to do coming out. Still, a Hamilton holiday might (lebelmont.com), are some reliable club nights Greenwich Village. What you’ll spend better suit the low-key set, with quaint attrac- for cute guys and hot beats. Twinky types Across the bridge is ever-cool Brooklyn. The Philadelphia gaybourhood is small but tions like Opera Ontario (operaontario.com), Halifax harbour view. gather monthly at the self-explanatory There are always shows and events at the fun. Just as in Toronto, its traditional gay TRANSPORTATION: the Royal Botanical Gardens (rbg.ca), the Faggity Ass Fridays at the Playhouse pivotal Brooklyn Bowl (brooklynbowl.com), bar/club is Woody’s (woodysbar.com) on Roundtrip tickets booked a week ahead: James St Art Crawl every second Friday (faggityassfriday.blogspot.com) and at Lucky and hipster types might make a pilgrimage 13th St, fun even on country-western night. Porter Airlines from $600, Greyhound from (jamesstreetnorth.ca), and the Art Gallery of Sundays at Parking (parkingnightclub.com). to Williamsburg to check out the neighbour- The welcoming Venture Inn (viphilly.com) $155, Amtrak from $250. Hamilton (artgalleryofhamilton.com). And HALIFAX Le Stud (studbar.com) is a cruisey bar, where hood’s queer epicentre, the Metropolitan and Fluid’s Finger Banger (fl uidnightclub. there are always Karel’s Steam Baths you might fi nd exactly that. Audiophiles (myspace.com/metropolitan11211). com) party, which happens every third (karelssteambaths.com) and Central Spa What to do won’t want to miss the weekly Piknic Friday, bring all types together for some hot (centralspa.ca), for those looking for a change Electronik (piknicelectronik.com), where hand-to-hand action. Still, bears and daddies of face from their hometown baths. Halifax just wants to party! The east coast huge acts like Tiga and Junior Boys play. may feel more at home at The Bike Stop is easygoing, and this town has a number (thebikestop.com), and trendy dive bars like of dependable places for gays to gather. The What you’ll spend Bob and Barbara’s (1509 South St) put on large, welcoming, community-oriented lots of alternative programming, like a trashy Menz Bar (menzbar.ca) is a sweet treat, and TRANSPORTATION: queer improv night with The Dumpsta so is Refl ections Cabaret (refl ectionscabaret. Roundtrip tickets booked a week ahead: Players (dumpstaplayers.org). America’s com). Music is the lifeblood of this town, Megabus from $55, Porter Airlines from oldest gay bookstore, Giovanni’s Room and the queer-friendly Company House $650, VIA Rail from $250. (giovannisroom.com), is extensive and (thecompanyhouse.ca) is just one of many affordable. It wouldn’t be a trip to Philly venues where one can indulge in some local HOTEL: without sampling some local meat; the tunes. Those looking to do a little sex shop- $90–300 per night at the Auberge Belles much-recommended downtown cheese Broadway is ultra gay. ping (and who isn’t?) shouldn’t miss the Vues, $69–139 per night at Hotel de Paris steak stop is Ishkabibble’s (337 South St). cleverly named and community-oriented (hotel-montreal.com). Rooms from $7.25– Hamilton skyline. Venus Envy (venusenvy.ca). 12.50 at the Sauna Oasis (saunaoasis.net). What you’ll spend What you’ll spend What you’ll spend What you’ll spend TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION: Sexy shower show at Spin. Roundtrip tickets booked a week ahead: Roundtrip tickets booked a week ahead: TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION: Megabus from $80, Porter Airlines from Megabus from $80, Amtrak from $250, HOTEL: Roundtrip tickets booked a week ahead: Roundtrip tickets booked a week ahead: $750, VIA Rail from $240. Air Canada $1,100. $99–159 per night at The Villa Toscana GO Transit from $19. Porter Airlines from $500, VIA Rail from (thevillatoscana.com), $29–35 per night $420, Greyhound Canada from $315. HOTEL: HOTEL: at Hostelling International Chicago HOTEL: $155–375 per night at the Chelsea Savoy Hotel $119–159 per night at The Alexander Inn (hichicago.org). Rooms $20–50 at $131–211 per night at the Visitors Inn HOTEL: (chelseasavoynyc.com), $30–70 per night at (alexanderinn.com), $29–35 per night Steamworks (steamworksonline.com). (visitorsinn. com), $15–50 per night at $27–68 per night at Hostelling International Whitehouse Hotel (whitehousehotelofny. at Apple Hostels (applehostels.com). Hamilton Guesthouse. Rooms $25–55 at Halifax (hihostels.ca). Rooms $18–95 at com). Rooms $21–35 at the West Side Club Rooms $25–35 at Sansom Street Gym Jonathan Valelly is a fab writer who loves Central Spa (centralspa.ca). Seadog’s Sauna & Spa (seadogs.ca). Hotties Jon and Yves at Parking. bathhouse (westsideclubnyc.com). (sansomstreetgym.com). being the out-of-towner at any gay bar.

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Jonathan and emember how, when the John are tough Jonathan and Jason • Remember how those spandex- Sailor Scouts trans- but sweet @ are here to pump clad ladies with the matching leg AsianXpress you up @ Fit R formed on TV’s Sailor warmers from TV’s 20 Minute Moon, you were supposed Workout were always bouncing? Well to forget that they were Fit, the monthly party at The Beaver, really little girls? Well, Birthday is not quite as strenuous. Ricky boy Ricky Donnarama’s perfor- Krueger is outside, shirtless, holding is ready to mance at AsianXpress work it out a red balloon. It’s his birthday. Happy has her changing onstage @ Fit pneumonia! For some, dancing on from a calm white the small dancefloor without falling tutu’ed ballerina into a down the adjacent stairs is the way Robert, Rea, Jeff to stay fit. For some, tag-teaming a psychotic dancer dressed and Michael are J-Mag rocks in black feathers à la Black runway ready the mic @ cigarette on the back patio is the way Swan. This is the first time @ AsianXpress AsianXpress to stay fit. For DJ Phil Villeneuve I’ve seen her do less farcical (fab’s Tunes columnist), fit means and more forceful choreogra- “being active and keeping things phy. “Girl, I’m sweating light. Like those Body Break ads.” something nasty,” she heaves But to his die-hard fans, like Sheldon afterward. Providing some McIntosh, who is going to it on the firm sticky buns are go-go boys Kris and Phil spin tracks that would dancefloor, Villeneuve is “killing it Farley Tarn, Dean Voon, Larry make even Hal Johnson and Joanne with the remixes.” We hear amazing McLeod sweaty @ Fit Au and Roel Torres. Yum. But versions of Adele’s “Rolling in it is J-Mag who brings the house the Deep,” a feisty “Get Outta Hannah is down, belting out three songs, My Way” by Kylie and even the a velvety including “Grenade” by Bruno Mars. Teddybears’ remix of “Stayin’ goddess Flyerman is “I tried out for Canadian Idol when I was @ HOLA flashy in Alive.” Whew! 17,” he says. “But I still needed to sharpen leopard print up and polish my voice and gain more @ Cherry Bomb • Remember how Charo was a recur- experience.” I think he’s good to go now. ring guest on TV’s Love Boat but hardly anyone could understand • Remember when Ellen came out on her Phil wonders how many licks what she said? Well, tonight is kinda sitcom? Well, the lesbians at Cherry Bomb it takes to get to the centre of like that at George’s Play, where the Jason @ AsianXpress have pretty much all come gay Latin support group, HOLA, is out, and they’re ready to hosting a fundraiser. Everything is party. Also roaming around in Spanish. Charming host Luis Andy Poolhall, which is introduces the performers in decorated with what has to Lindsay and Spanish, going to great be Toronto’s most interest- Carla and Jen had no idea lengths to convince a visit- ing lamp and lighting Mario are they loved balls ing queen from Montreal to collection, are several spicy treats so much @ do a Lady Gaga number. delectable guys. With its @ HOLA Cherry Bomb Unfortunately, Madame intimate conversation Poutine doesn’t know the nooks, busy pool tables words. All the other drag and packed dancefloor, queens do their best to appease Andy Poolhall is the per- the crowd with Spanish pop fect spot to hear DJs Denise songs. Since it’s a charity (and the Benson and Cozmic Cat, queens ain’t being paid) many who are selections higher profile ladies (except for perfection. “Local legend” Nicole Batista) aren’t present. This Flyerman has loved Denise allows the newer ones like thoroughly since 1991. Hannah, Chantal and Kandy “I’m a lesbian down deep,” to really shine. I smile and he says. “If it wasn’t for pretend I understand what’s Denise, the lesbian club going on. That’s what they do scene would be lost. She is Warner, on TV. the definition of girl-on- Kevin and Clement and girl power.” Well, she does Natalia gives new meaning JonJon are Cory get their Julian and deepdish spice up my life. to the power suit @ HOLA out for a cherries Christopher are @fabmagazine.com Chris and Levi get a good time John and Flynn are ready popped @ bushmen for the night 20 March 30, 2011 fab little tipsy @ HOLA @ HOLA to float away @ Fit Cherry Bomb @ Cherry Bomb fab March 30, 2011 21 STYLE Max MacDonald Fashion Week foreplay

he excitement generated by the gawk in somewhat sweltering conditions. events that happen before the offi cial However, Sparks’ collection didn’t disappoint, T launch of LG Fashion Week some- and his loyal fans cheered the new take times seem to overshadow opening night. on his signature looks, Over the past few seasons a few have kicked updated for fall. serious ass while helping bridge the show- Sparks offered manship gap between European and a cornucopia of Canadian fashion industry events. coats in various Last season the best examples of this lengths, including phenomenon were Evan Biddell’s show at some trimmed with Converse loves villains. Seven Continents, in a beautifully decorated fl eece; well-tailored suits; and a room full of dressmaker forms; Greta and uniquely designed charcoal jacket. One of brainchild of mixologist Julien Salomone. Ezra Constantine’s two-fl oor fashion happen- the best new pieces was a black wool-and- On Wednesday, March 30, Boutique Bar ing in a Queen West building; and Dimitri linen tuxedo blazer matched with pleated hosts Fashion With Benefi ts in celebration Chris, Joeffer Coac and NADA’s show at the trousers. Not only is this a twist on a modern of LG Fashion Week. The Benefi t Cosmetics Brickworks, which saw Audi convertibles classic, it is a stunning outfi t for both day beauty bar will provide complimentary driven down the runway. It seems these and evening outings. makeup touch-ups throughout the night. highly creative and innovative events are philipsparks.com boutiquebar.ca challenging how designers present their lines in Toronto, and that’s exciting. MUST-SEE SHOWS GOOD FOOT, BAD FOOT Here are the shows you don’t want to miss as Converse has paired up with DC Comics to PHILIP SPARKS LG Fashion Week 2011 rolls out at Exhibition launch a new line of sneakers for spring/ On Monday, March 21, Toronto’s most infl uential Place’s Heritage Court: summer. The line raises the bar for ultra cool fashion bloggers, journalists and personalities Rudsak: Thursday, March 31 at 6pm by giving superheroes their own shoes. gathered at the Burroughes Building on Queen Klaxon Howl: Friday, April 1 at 6 pm For those who want something extra special, St W to view Philip Sparks’ fall/winter menswear lgfashionweek.ca one pair in this collection has the good guys and women’s collections. The packed sixth-fl oor — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and venue was standing room only, leaving folks to The Flash — on the right foot and the villains STYLISH APÉRITIFS — The Penguin, The Joker and Lex Luther — on Fashion Week is coming to Church St. If the the left. $69 Sparks tuxedo. glare of the bright runway lights combined

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22 March 30, 2011 fab Layout: Andrew Corrections 1: Andrew Corrections 2: Final PDF: TUNES Phil Villeneuve Sunny spring songs I always relate music to weather, and I shamelessly continue this trend by presenting y’all with some music for spring-cleaning. Whatever kind of cleaning you need. Yelle Ellie Goulding Though it’s not as bright Lights and carefree as her fl aw- I always thought Ellie less dance debut, and Goulding sounded like there aren’t any songs that speeded-up female about French MCs’ small voice sample in every penises (check out the other hip-hop song these past hit “Je Veux Te Voir”), days. I wrote her off as an French dance-pop fire- annoying English nymph. cracker Yelle’s new album Then I heard Lights and is still an automatic party Jamaica No Problem REM Collapse Into Now was slapped in the face starter. Even if you don’t Jamaica is that kind of French duo that looks so dirty, Michael Stipe and the boys’ new one is nothing for the by its shimmering pop speak or understand a it’s sexy. This big, ecstatic house-rock debut was pro- record books. However, it’s a solidly catchy new album production and romantic word she sings, this is duced by Xavier de Rosnay (one of the guys behind and worth hearing for its collaborations with Peaches, choruses. Unfortunately, it essential future-pop Justice) and Daft Punk sound engineer Peter Franco, Joel Gibb from The Hidden Cameras, and Patti Smith — a is like being slapped by a music. The first single, so the record has a big sound. While there’s no hint of crazy standout called “Blue.” Save this one for summer fl irty bear from the Black “Safari Disco Club,” is reggae on the record, the band name does carry true in listening — it’s very sunny. Eagle. Enjoyable, but still literally about animals the vibe: pure fun dipped in sunshine. kind of annoying. dancing and escaping reality. And then there’s Playlist p “Chimie Physique” — a lea modern-day “Physical JOHN CAFFREY Mighty Real @ The Beaver The songs two of s Attraction.” my favourite Toronto DJs u 1. “ I Wrote the Book,” Beth Ditto r are spinning lately e 2. “ Love Thing Pt 2” (DJ Medhi Club Mix), Eli Escobar 3. “ My House,” Hercules & Love Affair 4. “ Leave House” (Motor City Drum Ensemble Remix), Caribou 5. “Anytime,” Duck Sauce Duran Duran All You ALESSANDRO I Pop Machine @ WAYLA Vincent Need Is Now 1. “ Hello,” Martin Solveig, ft Dragonette Wolfe Apparently this is the 2. “S&M,” Rihanna Weaver “follow-up” to Rio, and 3. “ Till the World Ends,” Britney Spears of Dreams luckily Simon Le Bon’s 4. “ Moment 4 Life,” Nicki Minaj, ft Drake voice sounds just about Forget Michael Bublé 5. “ Rolling in the Deep” (Jamie xx Shuffl e Remix), Adele as youthful as it did on and check out this local that 1982 album. This singer. Wolfe’s album is a fresh electro-rock was released back in take that sounds like a Betty Burke Dirty Mouth December, but these are completely natural fi t for timeless gems. I can’t quite the band. It comes to full of the St Lawrence River pin down a comparison bloom during the Ana Toronto’s Betty Burke is like a very good berry pie for his golden-throated Matronic–assisted disco cooling on the windowsill. Inside the pie is Maggie voice — it’s sort of like number “Safe (In the MacDonald (Hidden Cameras, Republic of Safety a silky-smooth, gender- Heart of the Moment).” among others), Jo Snyder (art and editorial director of less jazz angel. But with Thanks to production Shameless magazine) and Sheila Sampath (a Winnipeg his fl awless band and his from Mark Ronson and punk-scene queen). There’s some sugar and a lot of kd lang-esque version of the buttload of synths spice in this pie, evoking a ’60s garage-rock girl group Stephen Sondheim’s “Send involved, every song from the wrong side of the tracks. There’s a non-fl akey in the Clowns,” this record sounds like a Bond theme. crust and the lyrics are direct, honest and, at times, is super-romantic dinner Terrifi cally fun. epic. Delicious! and lounge listening.

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y boyfriend George just moved from Timmins to be with Donny and Marie or me. In Timmins, entertainment usually means playing an eerie facsimile? M darts, but now that George is a Torontonian, entertainment can mean a lot of things. I take him to Factory Theatre’s challenging production of Brothel #9. A pretty young thing named Rekha goes to Kolkata expecting “my sister La Toya.” I tell George how my sister Christine and I to take a job making light bulbs, only to discover that her brother- used to think we looked like Donny and Marie and would duet in-law has sold her into prostitution. In true horror-movie fashion, “I’m Leaving It All up to You” in the rec room. Donny is so effi n’ she goes to the police, but it turns out that they are in on the scheme. cool. It’s hard to believe he’s a grandfather. Meanwhile, she is held under thumb by Jamuna, the cruel head of Then George and I go home to watch a movie. Because he loves the household, who warns her that escape is not an option. Rekha sci-fi and I adore ’80s pop divas, we fi nd something perfect for both has no choice but to adapt and fi nd dignity where there is none. of us — Mega Python vs Gatoroid. It stars Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, I worry that the downbeat nature of the material will make for who also co-produced. Tiffany plays a busty sheriff in the Everglades an odious experience. But this is one of the most cinematic plays who combats an increasing python problem by feeding growth hor- I’ve ever seen, in no small part because of its richly coloured set mones to the gators. All the beasts become gigantic and the two design. The performances are also superb, and the rape scene might heroines spend much time running from atrocious CGI lizards. I love go down as the most harrowing thing I’ve ever witnessed on a stage. that Tiffany has only two outfi ts — her sheriff shirt paired with unfl at- Playwright Anusree Roy, who also plays Jamuna, fi nds all the human tering short shorts and a bust-enhancing black dress. Indeed, Tiffany’s elements in the drama, making for overwhelming theatre. This one’s massive jugs compete with the giant lizards throughout. going to win a raft of Doras. The two pop stars are positioned as rivals from the beginning. In A few days later, I take George to a their fi rst heated argument, Debbie responds to Tiffany’s authority surprise Dancap press conference with “Somebody had ‘bitch’ for breakfast.” But it’s the catfi ght in the featuring Donny Osmond, who is middle that makes it a masterwork. Tiffany holds a big classy fundraiser bringing Donny and Marie Live to to benefi t an estuary, and Debbie, an annoying eco-activist, the Four Seasons Centre for the shows up to bug her. They go at it in front of everybody, Performing Arts from Tuesday, pulling hair and scratching at eyeballs, even incorporat- July 5 to Saturday, July 17. ing whipped cream. There are lines of dialogue like Donny flirts with the “Only in your dreams” or “I think we’re alone now. press, flashing those There doesn’t seem to be anyone around.” So many LOL million-dollar moments, like when the lizards attack and someone chompers and yells out, “If you have a gun, you should get it out making cute now!” and every single person whips out a gun. It quips about helps that Micky Dolenz of The Monkees shows up to get eaten by a giant python. Giant gators, Hindi hookers, Donny’s teeth — it’s a lot to digest, but George takes it all in stride. In fact, he’s stoked to attend Zero Hour, a play featuring Jim Brochu as Zero Mostel, directed by famous actress Piper Zero darts for TO Laurie. It plays at the Al Green Theatre until Saturday, entertainment. April 16. It should be fun, considering Mostel’s legendary performances in Rhinoceros and the original Producers. And more to the point — it sure beats playing darts.

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Zero Hour recreates outrageous WED, MARCH 30 comedian Zero Mostel’s blacklisting. Granny Boots, hosted by Sex Life Runs till April 16. 8pm. Al Green Theatre, Canada, has a sex panel featuring Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave. Toronto’s own bottom extraordinaire, $40.50–64.50. hgjewishtheatre.com Ryan Russell, and an amateur strip Dreamgirl, hosted by Michelle Ross is contest. 7pm. The Gladstone Hotel, at 9pm; meet the members of the TSVL 1214 Queen St W. No cover. Volleyball League at 10:30pm; JLo gladstonehotel.com and Maria Delmonte follow at 11pm. Among Friends, a support group for George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. queers going through the refugee playonchurch.com process. 8–10pm. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. the519.org FRI, APRIL 1 Games Night hosted by the Bears Rex Baunsit, local queer music of Toronto. 8–10:30pm. Pegasus sweetheart, performs at Sandi Marie and on Church, 489B Church St. No cover. Under the Bus’s monthly event. 6–9pm. pegasusonchurch.com Grossman’s Tavern, 379 Spadina Ave. PWYC. grossmanstavern.com

THURS, MARCH 31 Paul Petro Contemporary Art Gallery Swingin’OUT has drop-in beginner showcases the works of Laura Cowell swing-dance lessons, partner and dance and Dennis Day, two queer-plus experience not necessary. 7pm. 519 moving-image practitioners. Opening Community Centre, 519 Church St. reception 7–10pm. Runs till Sat, April 30. $5. swinginout.ca 980 Queen St W. No cover. paulpetro.com Everyone loves a man (or a woman Rainbow Ballroom Toronto & Latin or anything in between or beyond) in Dance Club. Kicking off 10 weeks of a uniform. The Butch Femme Salon spring dance classes that will end in a celebrates all things Fit for Duty pre-Pride social. 7–8pm salsa; 8–9pm with DJ Nik Red. 8pm–midnight. merengue; 9–10 Argentine tango. The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St W. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. $3. garrisontoronto.com rainbowballroomtoronto.com

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Sweaty Betty’s, 13 Ossington Ave. and drag. 6:30pm. Club Carib, 600 stand on end, or make the ones you’ve No cover. Wentworth St E, Oshawa. $50. shaved grow right back. Runs till Sun, May 8. 7:30pm. Panasonic Theatre, Fetish Night, with DJ Jimi LaMort. 651 Yonge St. $25–79. mirvish.com Fetish wear only. 9pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 TUES, APRIL 5 Church St. $5 before 10pm, $15 after. Broke with Matches is a mixed-media Lost Voices, the new play by Ed goodhandys.com group show assembled by queer artist Roy, concerns two teenagers from Peter Kingstone. Runs till April 16. different parts of the world who Reality Bytes. Spice Girls, Titanic, Dolly 111 Bathurst St. No cover. arrive in Pearson Airport with the sheep, Madonna’s Erotica/Evita/ absolutely no idea of what awaits kabbala days. Relive the last decade of the Opening of fab guy photographer Drasko them. Runs till Sun, April 17, 8pm. millenium with DJs 4est, Lindzrox and Bogdanovic’s Naked Man Staring at The Theatre Centre, 1087 Queen St Jrox at this ’90s-themed party. 9:30pm. You. Opening reception is Sat, April 9 at W. $15–20. topologicaltheatre.com Augusta House, 152 Augusta Avenue.No 7pm. Noon. Hangman Gallery, 756 Queen cover. St E. No cover. draskobogdanovic.ca Big Primpin. Gay rap shit with DJs Kevin Ritchie, Max Mohenu and Crave, with DJ Mark Falco, has go-go Rory Them Finest. 10pm. Wrongbar, boys, dancing and cruising. 10pm. Vizion WED, APRIL 6 1279 Queen St W. $5. Lounge, 580 Church St. No cover before is a new comedy by 11:30pm, $5 after. fuzionexperience.com The Best Men Bil The fi rst J’Adore is for those who like Antoniou centring on a groom, his frenching — on the DJ tables and the Scandal Saturdays. DJ Craig Dominic high-maintenance bride and the three gay dancefl oor. Featuring Andrew in The Zone; DJ Quinces rocks Tangos. men who despise her. Runs till April 10. 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The Pool Party. The Downtown Swim Club hosts a fundraiser for All OUT Swim 2011, with a swimsuit fashion show, used bathing suit auction, swimming stroke demonstrations and a raffl e. 9–11pm. Woody’s, 461 Church St. No cover. @ Remington’s dsctoronto.ca

Circuit Festival Pre-Party, with DJs Lydia Sanz from Barcelona, Shawn Riker, Jeremy Khamkeo and Mike Vieira in the Lounge. 10pm. fl y , 8 Gloucester St. $15 and up. fl ynightclub.com

Obscura Day is a showcase of human oddities, with headliner Lady Gaga Zombie Boy, Rick Genest, burlesque and a fetish circus from Montreal. 10pm. Mitzi’s Sister, 1554 Queen St W. $15. Pitbull: Commando, with DJs Shane Percy and Johnny OC, has more beefy, bearded babes than a truckstop. 10pm. Fuzion, 580 Church St. $5. fuzionexperience.com Downtown Swim Club @ Business Woman’s Special. DJs Woody’s on Sat, April 9 Sammy and Nino spin pop, R&B, hip hop and electro. 10pm. Augusta House, 152 Augusta Ave. $5. SUN, APRIL 10 MON, APRIL 11

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Name: Philippe Age: 23 Sign: Pisces

f it’s a good date, I really like getting to know the guy, having “ a few laughs — and hopefully some cuddling and kissing is I involved,” says bilingual Montreal native Philippe. He is currently studying acting at the Dynamic Theatre Factory of Montreal and models in his spare time. Guys with attitude turn him off; his ideal boy is “someone who can stand up for himself EVERY TUESDAY IS THE LAST THURSDAY plus support, protect and defend me. Also, someone who is OF EVERY MONTH IS affectionate because I’m huge on PDAs.” Philippe’s hobbies include VARSITY shopping, travelling, yoga, dancing and volunteering at his local queer youth centre. When asked the craziest thing he’s ever done, NIGHT Philippe replies, “I entered the 2002 Mr Teen Montreal Pageant · STUDENTS FREE WITH just for fun and I won.” VALID STUDENT ID! · ALTERNATING 70’S and 80’S! · $4 DOMESTIC! More photos by Drasko Bogdanovic at draskobogdanovic.ca · DOOR PRIZES! · AMATEUR STRIP · PRIZE FOR BEST CONTEST! COSTUME! To compliment or become a fab guy, email [email protected]

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