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September 14, 2018 | Volume XVI, Issue 10 “I hope people plan for a late evening Dining Out for Life: 25th Anniversary on September 20th,” said Metzger. “We will be having an after party at Union Col- BY BILL REDMOND-PALMER ry Kitchen in Woodberry, both of whom ta, Sofi’s Crepes, Hersh’s, Mayuree Thai lective with some special guests you’re not On September 20th, Moveable Feast will participate at the 50% level, choose dinner Tavern, Red Brick Station, and The Boat- going to want to miss.” This new event is celebrate 25 years of Dining Out For Life as their meal for contribution, while others, house. open to all from 9 pm to midnight. Union in Baltimore, to support its mission to pro- like SoBo Cafe in Federal Hill, contribute This year, in addition to the traditional Brewery will donate $1 from every pint vide over 700,000 healthy meals at no 25% from both lunch and dinner. Several sit-down dining experience, Schola Cook- sold and the live entertainment will include cost to nearly 5,000 Maryland restaurants will also include ing School in Mount Vernon will Rodney Henry and the Kevin Driscoll residents living with HIV/AIDS, September 20th breakfast, including Charm- offer a special steak- Band. cancer and other critical and ington’s and Hoehn’s Bakery. house dinner cooking All din- life-threatening illnesses that is the day to dine “There are so many awe- class and will con- ers will have make it difficult for them to ac- some restaurants, new and tribute 25% of the the chance to cess healthy meals. out and support existing, that are participat- proceeds from the enter a raffle So far 60 restaurants Moveable Feast ing this year,” said Christian class’ registrants. drawing with a throughout the Baltimore area Metzger, who leads the event. The cooking class grand prize of have signed on to contribute between 25 “I encourage our diners to consider going menu will include an iceberg wedge with two front-row and 50% of the total sales of the meals they outside their comfort zones and try some- bacon blue cheese dressing, pan-seared seats to the Fleetwood Mac concert at the serve during lunch or dinner on September thing new.” Some of the restaurants par- roasted ribeye steaks, lobster-stuffed twice Capital One Arena including a VIP meet- 20th to support Moveable Feast, and their ticipating for the first time this year include baked potatoes, creamed spinach, and hot and-greet with Mick Fleetwood prior to the belief that “food is medicine.” Most restau- Square Meal, Explorers at Royal Sones- fudge brownie sundae. —continued on page 3 rants, like Gertrude’s in Charles Village and Woodber- A Queer Curiosity BY FRANKIE KUJAWA D’Agostino, as well as Alexan- sight within our col- The Walters Art Museum is taking an in- der Jarman, who helps create Folk magic and lection. [Audienc- depth look at queer history with the per- contemporary art initiatives art combine with es] will have a little formance of “Queer Curiosity,” Thursday, at the Walters, and curator bit of information when you September 27th, from 7 to 8 pm. Inspired Dr. Lynley Anne Herbert to queer history come in that we’ll hand you by works in the Walters’ collection of rare discuss the upcoming perfor- that outlines what the gene- books and manuscripts, Baltimore artist mance. at the Walters sis of this project was within Alexander D’Agostino presents a per- “From the institutional Art Museum, our collection and what you’ll formance blending folk magic, art, and side,” began Jarman. “I think end up seeing Alexander queer history that is part séance and part audiences will come to see a September 27th presenting that evening.” dance. This interactive work presents performance in the sculpture Performance artist, a newly created manuscript of queer court that will involve dance, will involve D’Agostino, added the inspiration behind history and séance, and there’s movement. For me, his performance, as well as what specific One of the first known what’s also exciting, is people will also elements he was adding into it. “It will be depictions of a witch methods, and very much a séance. It started with my love riding a broom – explores arti- have a chance to get at these parts of for the Chamber of Wonders [located in the Alexander D’Agostino facts, history, queer history that’s in our collection that leverages oddities in and collective really just haven’t been discussed that Walters]. I was thinking about how you tell the Walters Art Museum memory. Bal- much. So, Alexander has been able, by so many stories when you look at objects collection for an unusual timore OUT- working with our curator Lynley [Anne Her- and this idea of mediumship and intuition. slice of history and loud recently bert], to tease out these wonderful queer With queerness there’s all these sort of in- culture, September 27th sat down with histories that have been hidden in plain —continued on page 19 Co-Publishers Jim Becker • Jim Williams [email protected] Executive Editor Jim Becker [email protected] [email protected] Associate Editor & Director of Marketing & Production Mary Taylor [email protected] Arts and Entertainment Editor Frankie Kujawa [email protected] Leather Editor Rodney Burger [email protected] Contributing Writers for Baltimore OUTloud Ava Barron-Shasho • Janan Broadbent, Ph. D. Josh Buchbinder • Anthony Calo • Lee Carpenter Jeffrey Clagett • Wayne Curtis • Woody Derricks Chuck Duncan • John Redmond-Palmer • Dr. Eva Hersh Mark S. 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All materials appearing in this newspaper are the property of Pride Media, Ltd. and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the editor. The opinions expressed in Baltimore OUTloud are solely those of the writers unless otherwise indicated and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pride Media, Ltd., and the staff. © 2018 – All rights reserved Chair of the Board of Trustees – Jim Becker President – Jim Williams Secretary and Treasurer – Mike Chase 2 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD SEpTEmbEr 14, 2018 • BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM NEWS // local NEW GROWTH ON Dining Out for Life: 25th WEST 40TH STREET. —continued from page 1 Anniversary show. A $500 gift card for hotel and trans- portation is included. “This event is very important for raising involved. It’s easy to participate and make a funds to feed our neighbors in need,” said difference.” Each restaurant will be staffed by volunteer ambassadors who can help diners learn more about Moveable Feast “This event is very and its mis- important for raising sion. “Like what we funds to feed our do?” asked Roland Park Place – Baltimore City’s only certifi ed Continuing neighbors in need. Metzger. Care Retirement Community – will soon be transformed, “Come vol- It also helps educate unteer with us!” adding 8 new stories and 58 spacious new residences, To see the full list of participating to create the perfect setting for your Baltimore story. people about the great restaurants, visit Diningoutforlife.com/bal- work that Moveable timore. Follow updates about the event @ MFeastBaltimore on Facebook and Insta- Feast does and how to gram. When sharing on social media, use #DOFLBmore so everyone can see all the READY FOR MOVEIN 443.338.6212 get involved.” foodie fun. FALL 2020 RolandParkPlace.org If you can’t dine out for a cause on Sep- Metzger. “It also helps educate many com- tember 20th, you can still support the event Pending final approval from Maryland Department of Aging munity members about the great work that with a donation of any size by texting the Moveable Feast does and how you can get word “FEAST” to 56512. t GET PREPPED ON PrEP: A TOWN HALL MEETING ON HIV PREVENTION & PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS Join us for a research update from the 2018 International AIDS Conference and learn about the latest exciting news on HIV Prevention & PrEP for men who have sex with men and for transgender people. Tell us what you think and feel about HIV Prevention & PrEP. DATE: September 26th TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. LOCATION: The Waxter Center 1000 Cathedral Street at Eager Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Food and refreshments will be provided Hosted by AIDS Action Baltimore Sponsored by Chase Brexton Health Care, Center for Black Equity-Baltimore, GLCCB, Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research, REACH Initiative & Total Health Care Supported by funding from Gilead Sciences, Inc. and IMPACT a Baltimore City Health Department Campaign BALTIMORE OUTLOUD SEpTEmbEr 14, 2018 • BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM t 3 NEWS // local Chase Brexton dynamite duds / totes rad threads / freshest and life-threatening flooding. The private, Film Screening: gear from your favorite decade. no-kill shelter feels the only responsible Charm Ball – “Founded by and for the LGBT commu- choice is to reschedule its largest fundrais- Paternal Rites nity in 1978, Chase Brexton has sustained a er of the year.