ISSUE # 27 | 07.06.17 SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW SNOW IN THE FORECAST AT THE ARSHT CENTER DESTINATIONS: KANSAS CITY GREAT PLAINS GAY CAPITAL CIRQUE DU SOLEIL PRESENTS OVO SIGN UP! WIREMAG.COM/SIGNUP TABLE OF CONTENTS: 5. DESTINATIONS: IN THE HEARTLAND Kansas City might not be your idea of a global gay mecca, but it is that to the Midwest, complete with numerous gay bars and clubs and an unusually wel- coming environment. PHOTO COURTESY OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL PHOTO COURTESY 12. COVER STORY: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL PRESENTS OVO Cirque du Soleil is returning to South Florida with OVO, a wildly imaginative celebration of diversity Giveaways that also happens to showcase some of the most amazing acrobats in the world. 22. FEATURE: SNOW IN MIAMI? Slava's Snowshow, the critically-acclaimed and Contests timeless theatrical spectacle, will take to the Arsht Center once again, bringing its compelling vision to the stage, along with lots of snow. Event & Show 26. 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Distributed in print in Miami, The Beaches, and Fort Lauderdale, and digitally worldwide through wiremag.com The views, opinions or positions expressed by contributors to and interview subjects of Wire Magazine are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of Wire Magazine, its staff or publisher. Cover photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil Character: The Foreigner DESTINATIONS By Dane Steele Green KANSAS CITY IN THE HEARTLAND PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT KC PHOTO COURTESY K, I know what you are thinking: "Kansas Best place to stay? That's the Hotel Sorella, might add. Missie B's, two stories of dance City?" arguably the prestige address of town. Best floors and drag theater, is the queen of the time to visit? The first Friday of every month; countryside, but supporting players like Too red, too rural, too religious – that's "First Friday" is a monthly event that turns all Sidekicks and the 303 Bistro create a richly the stereotype of the Midwest. And for of Kansas City into one big block party. Best diverse scene that is pervasive to the point the most part, you would not be so far off. food to sample? BBQ; it may not look it, but you can plant a big ol' smacker on your boy- Take a look and any electoral map and every Kansas City is pretty much the capital of the friend and not even ripple the local waters. square-state is a forbiddingly gory shade of cuisine. Ask a Kansas Citian what they are red. But, just for giggles, take a closer look. loyal to more, barbecue or the Royals, and Of course, there are other sites and sights. you pretty much are asking for someone to will Check out Union Station for the science cen- Bobbing like a blue cork in a red sea, Kan- themselves into a stroke. ter, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum for the sas City (the Missouri one), is an island of art. In the basement of the Reiger Hotel is gay-friendly sanity in an otherwise freakish It would be a bit of a stretch to equate Kan- Manifesto, a reservation-by-text-only water- landscape. No less than 10 gay clubs call the town home, and the city went through a sas City with, say, Palm Springs or Key West ing hole that is one of the best cocktail bars major renaissance a decade ago to the point when it comes to the LGBTQ population, but on the planet. Hit it first and you are pretty Conde Nast Traveler and Thrillist.com today let's be honest: Kansas City isn't trying to be much assured a great night out. Midwestern both list the city as one of the great unknown either Palm Springs or Key West. Rather, it is niceness goes only so far... must-dos of the United States. So, if Midwest- the gay capital of the Great Plains, and doing ern niceness and cornfed farm boys do it for so on its own terms. And rather successfully, I For more info, go to visitkc.com. you, read on. Steele Luxury Travel can assist you with all your travel plans. www.SteeleTravel.com #27 2017 WIREMAG.COM 5 YOU MATTER AND SO DOES YOUR HEALTH That’s why starting and staying on HIV-1 treatment is so important. WHAT IS DESCOVY®? DESCOVY is a prescription medicine that is used more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being together with other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with in people 12 years and older. DESCOVY is not for nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel use to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat. DESCOVY combines 2 medicines into 1 pill taken • Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can once a day. Because DESCOVY by itself is not a lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away complete treatment for HIV-1, it must be used if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of together with other HIV-1 medicines. your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days DESCOVY does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain. To control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses, you must keep taking DESCOVY. Ask your • Bone problems, such as bone pain, softening, or healthcare provider if you have questions about how thinning, which may lead to fractures. Your healthcare to reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others. Always provider may do tests to check your bones. practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance The most common side effect of DESCOVY is nausea. of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects needles or other items that have body fluids on them. that bother you or don’t go away. What should I tell my healthcare provider before IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION taking DESCOVY? What is the most important information I should • All your health problems. Be sure to tell your know about DESCOVY? healthcare provider if you have or have had any DESCOVY may cause serious side effects: kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. DESCOVY virus infection. is not approved to treat HBV. If you have both HIV-1 • All the medicines you take, including prescription and HBV and stop taking DESCOVY, your HBV may and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking DESCOVY supplements. Other medicines may affect how without first talking to your healthcare provider, as DESCOVY works. Keep a list of all your medicines they will need to monitor your health. and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. What are the other possible side effects of DESCOVY? Ask your healthcare provider if it is safe to take DESCOVY with all of your other medicines. Serious side effects of DESCOVY may also include: • or plan to become pregnant. • Changes in your immune system. Your immune If you are pregnant system may get stronger and begin to fight infections. It is not known if DESCOVY can harm your unborn Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become symptoms after you start taking DESCOVY. pregnant while taking DESCOVY. • (nursing) or plan to • Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your If you are breastfeeding healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to check your kidneys. Your healthcare provider may to the baby in breast milk. tell you to stop taking DESCOVY if you develop new You are encouraged to report negative side or worse kidney problems. effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit • Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. which is a serious but rare medical emergency that Please see Important Facts about DESCOVY, can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right including important warnings, on the following page. away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being Ask your healthcare provider if an HIV-1 treatment that contains DESCOVY® is right for you. DVYC0057_A_8-375x10-875_WireMagazine_Nick_p1.indd Custom V 2 6/9/17 10:16 AM YOU MATTER AND SO DOES YOUR HEALTH That’s why starting and staying on HIV-1 treatment is so important. WHAT IS DESCOVY®? DESCOVY is a prescription medicine that is used more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being together with other HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with in people 12 years and older.