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6 Weird Wisconsin 10 Televangelist on trial 18 Scary talk radio 26 ‘Two ‘Romeos’ 30 Halloween cocktails When cobwebs rained Scott Lively faces charges Deconstructing Charlie Milwaukee Ballet offers a Spooky concoctions to from Milwaukee skies of crimes against humanity Sykes, Mark Belling and traditional take on Romeo enliven the spirit of your and other Badger State stemming from his role in the source of their talking and Juliet, while the Joffrey Halloween revelry phenomena persecuting gays points goes modern 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg retain their humanity. There were no Wisconsin stole a clap of lous punk band, I wanted to in the play told him audi- The panel wrote, “We see details on what her thunder. One of the first spread my legs and cause ence members were dis- no reasonable connec- type of detec- actions in organizing mod- controversy.” ruptive and used “deroga- tion between fluctuating tion might be ern campaigns is securing tory terms” for gays dur- penis size and public pro- used. Perhaps your name.com. Somehow, TO RUSSIA ing a production of “The tection – certainly none something bor- Burke and her consultants WITH NO LOVE Laramie Project.” Ole Miss CRUZING TO DEFEAT strong enough to survive rowed from the former overlooked this most basic Brian Brown, the boss coach Hugh Freeze said a Gay boxer Orlando Cruz the careful scrutiny that we Czechoslovakia. of preparations, giving the of the National Organiza- group of football players lost his bid for the feather- give to unusual or severe GOP the chance to go live tion for Marriage, may have apologized after the play. weight title on Oct. 12, get- conditions of supervised FEMINISM AT with maryburke.com, a site to change the name of his ting stopped in the seventh release.” Czech psychiatrist MARQUETTE loaded with opposition alleged nonprofit. As mar- YOU PEOPLE round by veteran Orlando Kurt Freund developed the Two weeks after cancel- research and Burke’s most riage equality advances in Jews across America are Salido. Cruz, the first openly testing procedure, which ing a radical female sexual- embarrassing moments. the United States – in the crying “anti-Semitism” after gay professional fighter, was used by the Czech ity seminar for the second law books and in the public learning the craft chain was outclassed by Salido, government to identify and time, Marquette Univer- PROTEST WITH opinion polls – the national Hobby Lobby is not carry- who landed the heavier attempt to “cure” homo- sity hosted feminist Jaclyn PLEASURE? organization is reaching ing merchandise related punches before knocking sexuality. Friedman in an appearance A California punk band far beyond U.S. borders to to Hanukkah. Employees Cruz down with a right hand sponsored by the student recently posted a video peddle its hateful message. of the company’s funda- to the head in the seventh. KUWAIT’S GAYDAR government using student of its bass player pleasur- Brown advocated against mentalist Christian owner Cruz fought in rainbow Kuwait’s director of pub- activity fees. Friedman, who ing herself on the lawn of marriage equality in France said that doing so would trunks. It was the first title lic health claims the coun- hosts a weekly podcast, Westboro Baptist Church. earlier this year. And he violate his religious values. fight for him in a 13-year try will conduct medical “F***ing While Feminist,” The prank was performed recently traveled to Mos- Ken Berwitz of Marlboro, career in which he has had tests to “detect” gays and spoke on healthy sexuality by bassist Laura Lush of Get cow to cheer on anti-gay N.J., first blogged about a mixed success. keep them from entering and anti-rape activities dur- Shot, the self-proclaimed legislation in Russia. friend’s experience at the the country. He said health ing Sexual Violence Aware- world’s most “ridiculously local Hobby Lobby. “When STIMULATING centers already routinely ness Week. sleazy rock ‘n’ roll band.” CHIVALRY one of our friends asked DECISION check “the health of the Said Lush: “The Phelps fam- GOES MISSING where the Chanukah goods A federal appeals court expatriates” but “we will SLOW OUT ily and Westboro Baptist A group of Ole Miss stu- were, (she) was told there has ruled that subjecting a take stricter measures that OF THE GATE Church are ridiculous and dents disrupted a campus wouldn’t be any, and she sex offender released from will help us detect gays On the day Mary Burke do nothing except spread play with anti-gay “hate asked why,” Berwitz wrote. prison to penile stimulation who will be barred from made her announcement hate and cause controversy. speech.” Michael Bar- “According to her, the testing risks violating the entering Kuwait or any of that she’s running gover- As a bisexual woman and nett, the assistant theatre answer was: ‘We don’t cater premise that even convicts the GCC member states.” nor, the Republican Party of the bass player of a ridicu- chair, said several students to you people.’”

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eastmore.com | 414-961-1822 4 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 Democrat Mary Burke announces for gov By Louis Weisberg degree at Marquette. He left shortly after “We know that Wisconsin deserves bet- Staff writer being suspended for violating the univer- ter than Scott Walker and are confident that Ending months of speculation, Democrat sity’s campaign rules while running for stu- Democrats will field the strongest possible Mary Burke on Oct. 7 threw her hat into dent body president. candidate to take him on next year,” Tate’s Wisconsin’s 2014 gubernatorial ring. In contrast, Burke has an MBA from Har- statement concluded. A former executive with Trek Bicycles, vard University. She served briefly as former In the months leading up to Burke’s a business founded by Burke’s father, she Gov. Jim Doyle’s commerce secretary and is announcement, Democratic state Sen. quietly met with officials and influencers currently a member of the Madison School Kathleen Vinehout had said she would not around the state for months to explore a run Board. oppose Burke for the 2014 Democratic for the Democratic nomination to oppose Burke’s exploratory outreach included gubernatorial nomination if Burke decided Republican Gov. Scott Walker. In launching meetings with LGBT leaders in the state, to run. Vinehout ran in last year’s primary her campaign, Burke lost no time in taking as well as a quick, impromptu visit to the to select a Democratic opponent to run aim at the state’s dismal job-creation record Wisconsin Gazette on Oct. 4. against Walker in his recall election. under Walker. “We welcome Mary Burke to the race for But after Burke’s announcement, Vine- “Wisconsin ranks 45th out of 50 states in governor and look forward to engaging in a hout said she’s still considering a run for projected job growth,” she said in an online robust dialogue through our endorsement governor. Vinehout, who said she wants the video announcement. “We’re fifth from the process about her vision for supporting the state to elect a woman governor, plans to bottom. I’m running for governor because LGBT community as governor of Wiscon- announce her final decision early next year. we can do better than that. A lot better. sin,” said Fair Wisconsin executive director Two more obscure Democrats, Harip- But to do it, we’ve got to make some real PHOTO: COURTESY Katie Belanger. rasad Trivedi and Marcia Mercedes Per- changes in Madison.” Wisconsin Democrat Mary Burke has Some Democratic officials view Burke as kins, also have filed gubernatorial campaign Burke, 54, is positioning herself as a job launched her campaign for governor. the best choice for governor because she papers. creator with private-sector business expe- has personal wealth to compete against rience. At Trek, she served as director of Walker’s enormous fundraising advantage. SLIM RECORD A PLUS European operations, helping to create and In the opening days of her campaign, The governor has raised $3.5 million in the In addition to Burke’s ability to provide manage companies in seven countries. Burke contrasted her business experience first half of this year alone to support his some of her own financing, she appeals to “I know that Wisconsin workers can com- with Walker’s. The governor’s private-sec- re-election. many Democratic leaders because of her pete with anyone in the world. That’s why tor experience includes a part-time job as A great favorite of the Republican’s tea slim public record. The longer a candidate’s when you look around at places like Min- a warranty salesman for IBM while attend- party faction and corporate-right leaders political dossier, the easier it is for opposi- nesota, Indiana and Ohio, whose economies ing Marquette University, followed by four such as Charles and David Koch, Walker tion researchers to spin a vote or statement are creating more jobs than ours, you won- years as a fundraiser for the American Red appears to have limitless financial support out of context and then use it in political der what the heck’s going on?” Burke said in Cross. from the corporate right. Right-wing Repub- advertising. her announcement. Walker never completed a bachelor’s licans consider Wisconsin among the most But Burke is not popular among the most critical states in their agenda to restrict liberal Democrats, some of whom dismiss labor unions, corporate taxes, the minimum her as an elitist. They disapprove of her wage, women’s pay equity, environmental wealth, her support for a charter school regulations, consumer protections, govern- in Madison over opposition by a teacher’s ment-subsidized health care and access union and for spending $120,000 on her to voting. Many of the most controversial school board campaign. policies approved by Walker include boiler- In July, a Daily Kos blogger criticized plate legislation created by the American Burke as a leftist Mitt Romney and said she Legislative Exchange Council, a corporate- would hurt Democrats. In a non-presidential right group that develops model legislation election, when each party’s hard-core politi- to benefit big business. cal base is more likely to vote than swing Democratic Party of Wisconsin officials voters, candidates who fail to catch fire welcomed Burke into the race. with their party’s most engaged voters often “It’s exciting news that a proven leader lose. The Daily Kos blogger claimed Burke like Mary Burke is entering the race for gov- falls into that category. ernor,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin In online posts, some staunch liberals chair Mike Tate in a statement. “Between are comparing Burke to Milwaukee County her track record of growing good-paying pri- Executive Chris Abele, a progressive who vate sector jobs right here in Wisconsin and has earned their ire for making decisions experience as an executive in the public and stressing fiscal responsibility in budgeting nonprofit sectors, Mary really understands and spending. But that same characteristic how to create jobs and opportunity for Wis- has earned him praise from middle-of-the consinites. Mary also knows that the way road voters seeking decision-makers who we move forward is together. Her history of emphasize problem-solving over ideology. bringing people together for the betterment At any rate, Democratic officials – pri- of our state will serve as a stark contrast to vately, at least – seem bullish on Burke for Scott Walker’s style of divisive extremism.” the same reasons that ideological purists “While Scott Walker has overseen Wis- oppose her. They say it will be hard for consin’s steep economic decline, Mary opponents to pin the epithets “Madison Burke has spent her career creating jobs in tax-and-send liberal” or “rich elitist” on her both the private and public sector,” said out candidacy. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison. “Wis- But within days of her announcement, consin needs a proven leader like Mary factions both on the right and left were Burke who will stand up for working families already branding her in those terms. in the governor’s seat, not a Koch brothers- funded candidate running for president.” But Democratic leaders stopped short of endorsing Burke over other Democrats this early in the election cycle. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 5 Equality advocates rally ahead of sessions in Illinois, Hawaii By Lisa Neff with tears in his eyes, said vote count. Staff writer that night on the floor, “Sev- “Some of my colleagues IN THE COURTS Marriage equality advo- eral of my colleagues have just don’t know how they’re A landmark case out of Virginia — Loving v. Virginia — cates in Hawaii and Illinois indicated they’d not be will- going to vote in special ses- clearly established that the ability to marry the person are turning out for days of ing to cast a vote on this sion,” said state Rep. Chris you love is a fundamental right, says David Boies. action as their state law- bill today. And I’ve never Lee, who is an equality And Virginia is where Boies and Theodore Olson, makers prepare for days of been sadder to accept this advocate working with the the attorneys in the successful campaign to overturn debate. request, but I have to keep Hawaii United for Marriage California’s Proposition 8, are waging their next fight for In Hawaii, Democratic my eye, as we all must, on effort. “Here’s what I can tell same-sex marriage rights. The two recently joined the Gov. Neil Abercrombie the ultimate prize. They’ve you from talking with some legal push to overturn the state’s constitutional amend- called a special session of asked for time to go back to PHOTO: COURTESY of my undecided colleagues: ment defining marriage as the union of a man and a the Legislature to take up his their districts, talk to their Gov. Neil Abercrombie The only way we’ll convince woman. The federal case was filed earlier this year on marriage equality bill. “The constituents and reach out called a special session to them to vote for marriage behalf of two same-sex couples seeking marriage equal- decision to call a special to their minds and hearts take up marriage equality. equality is by mobilizing ity in the state. session is based on doing and have told me they’ll thousands of constituents Meanwhile, in neighboring West Virginia, Lambda what is right to create equity return in November with in their districts to make Legal has sued on behalf of three couples seeking the for all in Hawaii,” the gover- their word that they’re pre- set for Oct. 22, the first day phone calls, write letters freedom to marry. Lambda is arguing that the state’s ban nor said. pared to support this leg- of the veto session. and share why marriage is discriminatory and makes same-sex couples second- In Illinois, lawmakers islation. And I take my col- Still, it remains unclear personally matters to them.” class citizens. will gather at the Capitol in leagues at their word they whether sponsors have the Those phone-banking Lawsuits for marriage equality are before courts in Springfield for a few days shall.” 60 votes needed for pas- operations and letter-writ- at least 19 states, including in New Mexico, where the this month and again next Throughout the summer, sage in the House. The ing campaigns are taking state Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on month for a fall veto session equality advocates lob- count, as well as a pension place, as are community the issue on Oct. 23, and in New Jersey, where the state that could include consid- bied lawmakers, as well as crisis, has led to specula- forums. Supreme Court was expected to decide, as WiG went to eration of marriage equal- sought out support from tion the equality bill could Lawmakers and religious press, whether to stay a lower court’s order that same- ity legislation. A bill passed citizens, businesses, clergy be pushed back to 2014. leaders also have been sex marriages could begin Oct. 21. the Senate on Valentine’s and others from Freeport Meanwhile, there was meeting to work on the Same-sex couples can marry in 13 states and the Dis- Day and has the support of to Cairo through the Illinois certainty that marriage language for the provision trict of Columbia. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, Unites for Marriage coali- equality legislation would that would exempt religious – L.N. but the measure was not tion. be addressed during the institutions from being called in the House in the The action continues special session in Hawaii – required to host same-sex which means they can ated with marriage at the final hours of the regular this month, with volunteers that’s the sole purpose of weddings. access many state benefits federal level. session on May 31. staffing phone banks, knock- the gathering that begins on In both Illinois and associated with marriage Same-sex couples can Openly gay state Rep. ing on doors and joining up Oct. 28. Hawaii, same-sex couples but not the more than 1,000 marry in 13 states and the Greg Harris, D-Chicago, for the March on Springfield What’s not certain is the can enter into civil unions, rights and benefits associ- District of Columbia. We Support the Celebrating Take An Extra LGBT Community! 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When cobwebs rained from Milwaukee’s skies and other unexplained Wisconsin phenomena

By Jay Rath no spiders were found among the webs. A According to the National UFO Reporting Wisconsin also has stories of strange Contributing writer similar cobweb shower occurred in Mon- Center, a strange diamond-shaped object two-legged visitors. There are many reports In October 1881, it rained cobwebs in treal in 1962. with fiery exhaust was allegedly seen. “As of Bigfoot, for example. Native Americans Milwaukee. The sky has held mysteries since ancient the flame went from a full flame to just have several legends about what they called For pure ickyness, that has to rank high, times, and it’s only since 1947 that some a red glow, I noticed that the object was Wisconsin’s “Windigo.” One of the best but Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin have been termed “flying saucers.” On the slowly losing altitude and drifting slowly modern sightings came in July 1964, when have seen plenty of other spooky phenom- night of April 11, 1897, Milwaukee police offi- southeast, toward Lake Michigan,” reported Dennis Fewless saw “a big hairy thing” near ena. What better time than Halloween to cer Harry Moore and several others spotted the witness, who claimed to have taped Delavan. share alleged area encounters with were- what was then called a “mystery airship.” the encounter. With its blunted corners, “it He was driving late at night when he wolves, Bigfoot, lake monsters, UFOs and This was well before the first practical air- looked almost like a giant church bell with a spotted the creature, which he estimated the like? planes, dirigibles or blimps were in opera- flame at the bottom.” was 7 or 8 feet tall and weighed 400–500 Strange things have been known to rain tion. Mysteries also are found in the water. pounds. It ran across the road on two legs from the skies for centuries, often in asso- It was “about as big as four ordinary As the 19th century turned to the 20th, “a and jumped a barbed wire fence. ciation with nearby tornadoes or water- stars,” Moore told The Milwaukee Sentinel. ferocious looking beast” was sighted in the “I was awful scared that night,” Fewless spouts, which can sweep up objects and It gave off red, green and white light, “and Milwaukee River. Viewed from the Michigan later said. “That was no man. It was all hairy carry them for miles. Those objects include besides this, it bobbed up and down” before Street Bridge, it was described as a grayish- from feet to head.” He returned the next day frogs, fish and, in eastern Wisconsin in 1881, departing southward, he said. Whatever it green serpent, heading downstream. It was to look for footprints, but didn’t find any. He cobwebs. They fell on Milwaukee, Sheboy- was, it was seen in Appleton the next eve- also spotted by commercial fishermen in did, however, see where the creature had gan and Green Bay, and were so thick “as ning. the city’s bay. Decades earlier, in 1867, a passed into a cornfield. to annoy the eye,” according to Scientific The city’s most recent UFO sighting was similar creature was spotted by boat crews “You know what deer look like, or skunk American magazine at the time. Strangely, around 8:40 p.m. on June 16 of this year. on Lake Michigan, just off Evanston. or bear,” he said. “This didn’t look anything like that at all. As far as I’m concerned it was real, and no one can tell me it wasn’t.” Others in Walworth County Mega Discount Nursery have allegedly seen what they describe as a werewolf. The man-like canine is nicknamed “The Beast of Bray Road” – referring to its most common haunt. Author and journalist FRESH EGGS • LAMB • PORK • DUCK • LIVER SAUSAGE • GOOSE • TURKEY • SMOKED MEATS • GOAT & MORE! Linda Godfrey has collected many reports about the crea- ture. WITH THIS AD ONLY * * Robert Bushman and his ONE DOZEN FREE-RANGE EGGS wife saw it on Nov. 30, 1991, FREE W/ $10 MEAT PURCHASE while driving between Elkhorn PICK YOUR OWN EGGS FRESH FROM THE COOP! and Delavan. It was a sunny

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PHENOMENA from prior page of kangaroo sightings. day, and at first they thought they’d seen a The kangaroo was seen at least seven deer. Then they thought it must be a wolf, times. Jill and Peter Haeselich saw it from but it was much too large for that. It “had their Pewaukee dining room at 6:15 p.m. on a terribly unkempt look to its fur — wild April 12. “It was going pretty quick,” Jill later not normal,” they later said. “It was black, told a reporter. “It was hopping. We knew IMAGINE scraggly looking, (and) like no animal.” it had to be a kangaroo.” A similar wave of Cherilynn Smage also claimed to have kangaroo sightings bedeviled the Dodgeville Imagine seen the beast that autumn, near Bray Road. area, in southwestern Wisconsin, in 2005. She was driving in the tractor lane of a corn- All such stories, and those of more clas- IMAGINE MORE field, taking dinner to her husband. “It was sical ghouls and ghosts, are fun to share at staring at me, on all fours,” she said. Its back this time of year, if only as modern folklore. was higher than the hood of her Ford Escort, Still, if you’re the sort that needs absolute and it fled to the woods. proof, visit the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison. More Sometimes, however, the Beast of Bray That Dodgeville kangaroo? It was finally Road is aggressive. It reportedly chased two captured. You can see it at the zoo anytime. Elkhorn women, Lori Endrizzi and Doris Gip- Happy Halloween! son, who were driving on Bray Road in early 1992. They said the creature jumped onto their car’s trunk and left “deep claw marks.” Another jumping creature, less frighten- Jay Rath is the author of “The W-Files: True ing but just as puzzling, haunted Wauke- Reports of Wisconsin’s Unexplained Phenom- sha, Pewaukee and Menomonee Falls in the ena,” which is out of print. He’s working on an spring of 1978. The area experienced a wave updated e-book edition.

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Jordan and Steve Scalis, as well as Fox per- “This event is put on by hate groups with sonalities Allen West, Mike Huckabee, Todd really scary ideas about American values Starnes and others. and no respect for equality and justice,” said Program topics included “What is Mar- Joshua Alcorn of Baltimore, who demon- riage … Really?” “Getting America Back to strated outside the Omni Shoreham Hotel Great,” “The Erosion of Religious Liberties in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, the first day in the Public Square,” “Responding to the of the three-day summit and the 11th day of Tough Questions on Marriage, Religious the partial federal government shutdown. Liberty and More,” “The Hispanic Com- “I would have hoped our elected offi- munity: Messaging and Mobilizing,” “Val- cials would have had something better to ues and Obamacare,” “Standing up to the do than to be here, stoking the fires,” said Assaults on our Faith,” “Is it too Late to demonstrator Shawnee McMurphree of Reclaim America?” “The War on Football: Washington. Saving America’s Game” and “Challenging The summit theme was “Standing for Tyranny.” Faith, Family and Opportunity for All” and, PHOTO: AP/JOSE LUIS MAGANA In the days before the summit, civil rights in keeping with tradition, the event featured STRAW POLL WINNER: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, addresses the Values Voter Summit, held by activists launched a campaign aimed at a straw poll for the next presidential elec- the Family Research Council Action, on Oct. 11. Cruz won the event’s straw poll for president. persuading scheduled speakers to skip the tion. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won the summit. FRC has a history of demonizing poll with 42 percent of the vote. Ben Carson Rand Paul of Kentucky. The first day also We can’t stop talking about them because gays, portraying gays as sick, evil, incestu- and Rick Santorum followed with 13 percent featured “The Future of Marriage” panel led the moral well-being of our people is direct- ous, violent and perverted threats to the each. by Tony Perkins, of the ultra-right Family ly linked to their economic well-being.” nation. Before the summit speeches began, the Research Council, and Brian Brown, of the Cruz told those gathered that the nation The Southern Poverty Law Center, Human right-wing Liberty Counsel legal defense National Organization for Marriage. is on the edge of a cliff ­­­— he was heckled Rights Campaign, NAACP, National Council group hosted the Praise the Lord and Pass Paul described a “war on Christianity” during the speech, leading right-wing media of La Raza, GLAAD, People for the Ameri- the Ammunition breakfast. that U.S. foreign policy must address and to speculate operatives for President Barack can Way Foundation and Faithful America Opening day ceremonies featured Cruz Rubio said, “We can’t stop talking about the Obama had infiltrated the event. all called on lawmakers to skip the summit. and U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and importance of our values and our culture. The Oct. 11 schedule did require some “Elected officials shouldn’t lend the pres- adjustment for speakers who did not attend, tige of their office to hate groups that have including U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who a long history of telling incendiary lies about sent a video message explaining that as the LGBT community and spreading other chair of the House budget committee forms of bigotry,” said a statement from “things are a little busy up here on Capitol the SPLC. Hill these days.” A letter signed by representatives from In the message, he told conservative civil rights group that went to Ryan and oth- activists that he too is a “values voter” and ers said, “Last year, RNC chairman Reince what sets “us apart is our beliefs.” Ryan said Priebus said that ‘people in this country, no those beliefs include rethinking “govern- matter straight or gay, deserve dignity and ment’s role in our lives” and that includes respect.’ The question before you today, ending the Affordable Care Act. therefore, is where the party of Lincoln Many speakers, with the shutdown stands in 2013 on vilifying the LGBT com- imposed and a deadline to act on the debt munity. You can help answer that question ceiling approaching, focused on money by saying no to bigotry and declining the issues on the mainstage, but outside the invitation to speak at the Values Voter spotlight there was plenty of focus on mar- Summit.” riage, abortion and the other hot-button issues that drove the so-called “values vot-

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LGBT MUSEUM SEEKS HOME deal was withdrawn in August following Supporters allegations that Hunt exchanged thou- of the nonprofit sands of texts with the girl and sent her National LGBT nude photos. Civil and gay rights groups Museum are say that Hunt is being punished for looking in the behavior that occurs at schools across nation’s capital the United States without resulting in for a home for a criminal charges because she’s a lesbian. growing collec- • Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. can- -A real patient quote tion of records celed performances of “The Laramie and artifacts Project” because of the partial federal from the move- government shutdown. Theater officials ment. had planned to go ahead with evening “We are look- performances because the programming ing for a space was funded privately and run by a non- that will be con- profit group. However, the theater where ducive to host- President Abraham Lincoln was assas- ing a variety of sinated is a National Park Service site programs and and was closed. Instead, the play was exhibitions,” staged at the First Congregational United said museum Church of Christ. representative Christopher Kane. PHOTO: COURTESY The museum National LGBT Muse- has acquired um founder Tim Gold. about 5,000 objects and artifacts documenting the lives of LGBT people and, with the arrival of LGBT History Month in October, announced that supporters had completed a business model, created a fundraising and develop- ment plan and launched a campaign to recruit experts to help grow the museum. “It becomes crucial in the collections process to target local, regional communi- ties that often have a story to tell – a story which is part of a larger narrative and might otherwise be forgotten or never reach the audience it deserves,” said museum founder PHOTO: WHITE HOUSE and CEO Tim Gold. Vice President Joe Biden. For now, the museum has a web-based home at www.nationallgbtmuseum.org. • Vice President Joe Biden canceled his speech to the nation’s largest gay civil In other national news … rights group because of the shutdown. Biden was set to deliver the keynote address to about 3,400 people at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual dinner on Oct. 5. • Blood from HIV-infected humans shows an immune response against a cat AIDS virus protein, a surprise finding that could help scientists find a way to develop a human AIDS vaccine, accord- ing to researchers at the University of Florida and University of California-San Francisco. Their findings appear in the October issue of the Journal of Virology. The discovery supports further explora- tion of a human AIDS vaccine derived PHOTO: COURTESY from regions of the feline AIDS virus. Kaitlyn Hunt was charged in February with having sex with a 14-year-old female – L.N. schoolmate.

• A Florida teen accused of having sex with her underage girlfriend has pleaded no contest, essentially conceding the charg- wisconsingazette.com es without admitting guilt. Kaitlyn Hunt was charged in February with having sex updated all day. with a 14-year-old female schoolmate. Hunt was 18 at the time. A previous plea 10 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 U.S. evangelist faces trial for crimes against humanity

By Lisa Neff ments of so many individu- first case of its kind, brought “exposing the homosexual Staff writer als who’ve made a real dif- by the U.S.-based Center for agenda” and pressing par- Two out of the five men ference,” said Laura Dough- Constitutional Rights under liamentarians, police offi- in the running for the title ty, deputy chief executive the Alien Tort Statute on cers, teachers, journalists of Bigot of the Year in the director at the LGBT civil behalf of Sexual Minorities and ministers to act. U.K. are evangelical export- rights group. The group is of Uganda, a Uganda-based Lively is represented ers of hate from the United marking a historic year that coalition of LGBT advocacy by the Liberty Counsel, a States – Pat Robertson and included passage of a mar- organizations Virginia-based Christian- Scott Lively. riage equality bill for Eng- The complaint alleges right legal defense fund. In The aging Robertson, who land and Wales. that Lively’s actions over the January, announcing the most recently claimed on “Sadly,” she added, “the past decade in collabora- LC’s role in the case, Liberty his Christian Broadcasting contrast between those tion with government and Counsel founder Mathew Network that San Francisco who’ve made a positive religious officials in Uganda Staver said, “What SMUG gays wear special rings to difference and those who led to increased violence, cavalierly labels as ‘crimes cut people and transmit HIV, simply seek to demean and inspired the “Kill the Gays” against More humanity’ – thanthe seems suited for a lifetime degrade gay people and bill and deprived LGBT most Grandheinous of all crimes Opening “achievement” award in their families has never Ugandans of fundamental – is actually nothing more the category. Lively, mean- been more stark. That’s why human rights. than 105civil, peaceful, Dealers politi- while, is leading the pack of all five of our Bigot of the In his effort to inflame cal discourse in the public this year’s nominees repre- Year nominees deserve their hatred against LGBT people, square on a subject~of of great Annex senting “the most hateful places on the list.” Lively has falsely claimed public concern.” spokespeople for the anti- Lively was nominated gays were partially respon- TheOpen defense’s first 7 moveDays gay movement,” according for aggressively exporting sible for the Holocaust and was to ask the judge to dis- to Stonewall, the present- homophobia around the genocide in Rwanda. He’s miss the lawsuit byQuality argu- Antiques, ers of the award. 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LIVELY from prior page phy on the website for Scott ance, the largest statewide movement.” worked to criminalize their Lively Ministries, wrote, “On Christian right group in the In 2006 and 2007, Lively UN DECLARATION very existence, strip away Feb. 1, 1986, I surrendered country, with Lon Mabon as toured extensively in Rus- In the United Nations’ highest-level meeting on the their fundamental rights my life to Jesus Christ on the leader. sia and in Eastern European issue ever, a group of 11 countries recently called on and threaten their physical my knees by myself in an countries, promoting anti- member states to repeal laws that discriminate against safety.” alcohol treatment facility in NO FORMAL LGBT policies and, accord- LGBT people. The case against the Portland, Ore.” EDUCATION ing to the Southern Poverty “Those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender evangelist is now in the dis- He said he arrived in Port- In his autobiography, Law Center, describing “the must enjoy the same human rights as everyone else,” said covery phase. land after 16 years of addic- Lively said within a few gay movement as the most the declaration of the LGBT Core Group, which includes Lively remains undaunt- tion, “drifting around the weeks of meeting Mabon in dangerous political move- the United States, Japan, Israel and eight European and ed. He maintains the case is United States, often home- 1989 and “having no formal ment on earth.” Latin American nations. an attempt to criminalize his less, sometimes sleeping education or experience, I He recently praised Rus- “Advancing equality for LGBT persons isn’t just the religious views. under bridges and begging became the State Commu- sian President Vladimir right thing to do,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in “Scott Lively can hide for spare change on street- nications Director.” Putin’s signing of a national his statement at the meeting. “It’s also fundamental to behind claims of religious corners.” In 1991, when the OCA measure banning gay “pro- advancing democracy and human rights.” freedom all he wants, but Lively had grown up in shifted its focus to driving paganda.” – L.N. when religious opinions turn Shelburne Falls, Mass., an anti-gay ballot measure, “As the United States and into institutional oppression where his childhood appar- Lively also shifted his focus: the United Kingdom morph British press publish only the criminalization of ‘gay’ and violence against minor- ently came to an abrupt end “I knew very little about slowly into a ‘gay’ version of pro-‘gay’ puffery and propa- propaganda to children, a ity groups, we are no lon- when he was 16 years old. the issue, but over the next the Soviet Union, an unlikely ganda, Russia’s Pravda has policy which has since been ger talking about the First He watched his father, “in a several years had my eyes hero of family values has become a counter-balance adopted by the Russian gov- Amendment,” stated Evan state of extreme psychosis, opened to things very few emerged: Russian President to their lies.” ernment.” Hurst, associate director of engage in an armed stand- Christians have ever seen or Vladimir Putin,” Lively wrote The evangelist has taken TWO’s Hurst said, “We Truth Wins Out, a Vermont- off with the state police … experienced. I realized that on his blog at scottlively. some credit for Russia’s are now seeing the fruits of based group founded to over an incident involving homosexuality was even net. “In a stunning reversal national law, as well as the work of Scott Lively and counter anti-gay propagan- my dropping out of school.” more destructive to society of roles, the Russian Bear similar measures enacted others like him in Uganda, da and expose the ex-gay The roamer settled in than abortion.” has become the defender of at regional levels. His blog Russia and other nations myth. “Spreading demoniz- Portland, where he said The evangelist, who Christian civilization against post praising Putin closes where American fundamen- ing lies about LGBT people Jesus, serving as his “higher resides today in Springfield, the Cultural-Marxist Ameri- with the statement: “During talists have been active, and is not a tenet of any religion power,” reunited him with Mass., and may run for gov- can Eagle and British Lion. a 50-city speaking tour of it’s not pretty.” I’ve ever heard of, and it’s his estranged wife. He ernor in the next election “While America and Brit- the former Soviet Union in But, he added, there’s certainly not a feature of said he “received my min- cycle, said he spent the next ain compete to see how fast 2006 and 2007, and in his hope that the case against Christianity.” istry when a pro-life activ- dozen years accumulat- they can turn their children ist showed me pictures of ing the “skills and creden- into Sodomites, Russia has Letter to the Russian People, Lively will expose his “sinis- aborted babies,” and he tials” he needed to become banned homosexual propa- published in St. Petersburg ter actions” as the “crimes FROM BEGGAR at the close of the tour, TO BULLY was brought into the fold a “prominent leader in ganda to youth. While the against humanity that they Dr. Lively advocated for are.” Lively, in an autobiogra- of the Oregon Citizens Alli- the now global pro-family ‘mainstream’ American and

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• U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, who represents • Project: We Hope, Dream and Believe, a Republicans still control both houses. Wisconsin’s nonprofit group in Inkster, Mich., wants 7th Congressio- to clean up and In other regional news … nal District, is restore a house • Money Out, Voters In, a coalition of 35 among the vul- where civil progressive groups, is calling on the Wis- nerable Repub- rights leader consin Legislature to approve Assembly licans being Malcolm X lived Joint Resolution 50 authorizing a state- targeted by an in the 1950s. wide referendum on whether the U.S. outside Demo- The group Constitution should be amended to over- cratic group. also wants a turn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United Americans Unit- landmark des- ruling. Activists with the coalition rallied ed for Change is ignation for the MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL at the state Capitol on Oct. 8. airing television home. INTRODUCED IN MADISON commercials Wisconsin Democrats are trying again to • American Civil Liberties Union and Wis- blaming tea • Minnesota wolf legalize marijuana for medical use. consin Department of Administration party adherents, hunting licenses Rep. Chris Taylor of Madison and Sen. announced a settlement Oct. 8 in the including Duffy dropped by almost half this year com- Jon Erpenbach of Middleton held a news federal lawsuit concerning free speech and four other pared with last year, when the state held conference on Oct. 3 to announce a new at the Capitol. The ACLU said the state Republicans its first wolf hunt since the animals were bill, saying marijuana can provide pain relief must create a notice system that allows considered vul- removed from the endangered list. groups to gather inside the Capitol with- other medications don’t. nerable in their re-election bids next year, – L.N. and L.W. Democrats have been pushing for years out a permit. “This is a victory because for the government shutdown. to legalize medical marijuana. They intro- giving notice is significantly different from duced a similar bill in 2010, when they had forcing people to ask the government for • Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is rep- complete control of state government, but permission to exercise free speech,” said resenting the owners of the Görtz Haus the measure went nowhere after a public Larry Dupuis, legal director of the ACLU Gallery in Grimes in a lawsuit challenging Join WiG on hearing. They brought it back in 2011, when of Wisconsin. “Giving notice is very infor- Iowa’s nondiscrimination law. The fund Republicans controlled the Assembly and mal. The state can’t deny use of the Capi- argues that the owners of the bistro and Facebook and follow Senate, but the measure didn’t get so much tol to anyone giving notice, unless some- art gallery should be allowed to refuse as a hearing. one else has reserved the entire space by service to gay customers because of their us on Twitter. The new bill looks doomed as well. obtaining a permit for the same time.” Mennonite beliefs.

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In other community news … • The LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin has weekly Monday night support groups in • GSAFE is offering K-8 educators in Kenosha and Racine. The Kenosha group Wisconsin a three-hour training in creating meets at 5:30 at 7730 Sheridan Road. Call safe and supportive schools for LGBT youth 262-672-3680 for more information. The and families. Training sessions take place Racine group meets at 6 p.m. at 1456 Junc- on Oct. 29 in Waukesha and on Nov. 5 in tion Ave. For more, call 262-664-4100. Oshkosh. For more, visit www.gsafewi.org. • A Night to Remember benefits the • Diverse and Resilient and Fair Wiscon- Lesbian Fund and the Alliance School. The sin hold a flash mob at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. drag show takes place at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3, 19, in Spaights Plaza on the UWM campus, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. at Mon- 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The dance event tage Lounge, 801 S. Second St., Milwaukee. will precede the screening of The New Black For details, call 414-277-8092. at UWM Union Theater as part of The Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival. The • Cream City Foundation is taking reser- movie explores divisions in the black com- vations for its annual LGBT Business Equal- munity over marriage equality. A 2:30 p.m. ity luncheon on Nov. 4 at the Marcus Cen- panel discussion at UWM Union Art Gal- ter for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water lery follows the film. To join the flash mob, St., Milwaukee. The keynote speaker is Dr. call 414-390-0444. Nick W. Turkai of Aurora Health Care. For details go to www.creamcityfoundation.org. • Milwaukee LGBT Community Center hosts healthy relationship classes Nov. 4– Dec. 14. For more, visit www.mkelgbt.org. – L.N. and L.W. PHOTO: SCOTT LONE/COURTESY AIDS WALK WISCONSIN RAISING THE BAR: With the support of eager volunteers, walkers, runners and bars — the number of participants exceeded 2,177 this year — AIDS Walk Wisconsin 2013 OBITUARY raised $341,481 for prevention, treatment and care services in the state.

AIDS WALK DRAWS 2,177 RUNNERS, WALKERS TO LAKEFRONT Remembering Bobbi Fries AIDS Walk Wisconsin drew 2,177 runners and walkers from across the state to Milwau- Roberta Fries, known as Bobbi, was band Steve, her sister-in-law Diana and kee’s lakefront to raise $341,481 for prevention, treatment and care services. Queen of the SAGE Spring Fling a few years her husband Carter, and numerous “Thank you for walking, running, fundraising, team-building and helping people with HIV ago. (SAGE is a social service, and advo- other relatives. Bobbi’s husband David have a better life,” Wisconsin Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett said in a news release. She cacy organization for LGBT seniors.) But and son Robbie preceded her in death. served as the honorary chair of the event. “I walk because for over 21 years I have been a she was more widely known for her adop- A memorial service will be held on Sat., Oct. part of this fight.” tion work. She died Oct. 9 following surgery, 19, at Church and Chapel Funeral Home, Mike Gifford, president and CEO of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, said during while still recovering from a previous fall. 1875 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield (visitation the walk on Oct. 5, “Today is an important day in our quest for a world without AIDS. AIDS Bobbi founded her Adoption Option agency at 1 p.m., service at 3 p.m.). Walk Wisconsin ensures everyone with HIV in Wisconsin has access to the health care and in 1985 and over the next quarter cen- medicine they need to live long, healthy lives, regardless of their ability to pay.” tury was instrumental in the placement of Also, AIDS Walk Wisconsin’s Raising the Bar Competition set a record this year with babies and children in many lesbian and gay participation by 20 bars and taverns from Appleton, Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Mil- families, as well as in numerous other fami- waukee and Sheboygan. Raising the Bar has raised more than $288,000 for HIV prevention lies. Until recently Bobbi hosted a picnic each and treatment. summer to bring adoptive families together. In addition to her services for adopting families, Bobbi was actively involved with Same Panther Pride. the Equality Wisconsin adoption commit- tee, working to change state laws on behalf different dreSS Code. of lesbian and gay adopters and children. The UWM School of Continuing Education offers Born Dec. 8, 1934, Bobbi grew up in Racine exceptional, noncredit professional development and graduated from the University of Wis- right in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. consin – Madison. She earned her mas- ter’s degree in social work from UW – Mil- Now through Nov. 1, you’ll receive waukee. Her passions included country line dancing, classical music, bridge, Sudoko, $75 OFF BUSINESS COURSES* and the Cubs. with discount code: GAZETTE. An open-hearted and nonjudgmen- tal person, Bobbi had many friends in Certificate Tracks in: the women’s community and beyond. • Advanced Leadership She is survived by her son John, his wife • Emerging Leaders Karri, her sister Arlene and her hus- • Emotional Intelligence • Team Effectiveness

*Only valid on courses with program numbers beginning in 5050. COMMUNITY BRIEFS: Send community announcements to lmneff@wisconsingazette. sce-business.uwm.edu 14 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 { Editorial } WiG’s WEB PICKS Dumb and dumber Cutting taxes for the uber wealthy was supposed to spur investments in new enterprises that would yield innovative products and provide high-paying jobs. That was the line Gov. Scott Walker and the GOP fed Wisconsin voters on their way to assuming iron-clad control over every part of state government. But, it simply hasn’t happened — and why would it have? The United States began experimenting with such trickle-down gimmicks more than three decades ago, launching a period of steady decline for the middle class and widening the chasm between rich and poor to historic proportions. Many services provided by government are essential to fostering a healthy busi- ness climate — and that’s one of the reasons Walker’s reckless shuffling of money and policy to benefit the uppermost echelon of earners at the expense of government services might have helped land our state near the bottom of the pack. Walker passed a two-year budget in January that cut taxes by nearly $1 billion, promising that his action would lure businesses to the state. Meanwhile, our western neighbor Minnesota increased taxes by $2 billion dollars this year. Democratic Min- nesota Gov. Mark Dayton said the additional revenue would put his state’s fiscal house back in order and make critical investments in education, job creation and infrastructure that would spur economic growth. Whose formula worked? From March 2012 to March 2013, Wisconsin saw a 1.1 percent increase in private-sector jobs, ranking 34th among the 50 states in job cre- ation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, Minnesota — our colder, more geographically remote and tax-raising neighbor — ranked 16th, with 2.1 percent job growth during that period. Walker ran for governor on the pledge that taking an ax to taxes would bring 250,000 new jobs to Wisconsin in four years. To meet that goal now, he’d have to discover 10,000 jobs a month for the last 16 months of his term — nearly double the number added during the past 32 months. Of course, countless factors are at play in job creation, and most of them have nothing to do with the governor. The chief executive of a state has far less to do with how well the state performs economically than, say, a debt crisis in faraway Greece. But Walker pledged that voting for him would mean job growth, thanks to his plans to slash corporate taxes and regulations. He followed the dictates of Big Business, disseminated through the American Legislative Exchange Council, to the letter. He got everything he asked for from the Assembly. Still, Wisconsin ranked 11th in private-sector job growth in 2010 and dropped to 38th in 2011, Walker’s first year in office. The ensuing years have seen similar results. Bad luck? Perhaps it is to a large extent. But Walker bet the barn on it. He was dumb to make a promise that he had such little control over and dumber still to tie its fulfillment to approaches that have already failed. Now he’s trying to back away from it all, after the damage he’s done in cutting education, demolishing unions, relaxing environmental regulations and putting criti- Some of our cal offices in the hands of well-connected cronies. Believing that Wisconsin would benefit proportionally from the sort of recoveries favorite recent that inevitably follow recessions, Walker promised himself into a corner. That corner pictorials from is precisely where his failed political career should end. We’re for anyone in 2014 but Walker. cyberspace

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ON THE RECORD in freedom and independence. overtime pay to home-care ment. It focuses on the de-institu- workers, a long-overdue pay Senate Bill 1356 (Work- “I believe that God breathed life Opinion tionalization of people with equity issue, supported by force Investment Act), reau- disabilities and is incensed at the Service Employees Inter- thorizes the Rehabilitation into every person and that every JAMAKAYA person is made in the image of government policies that hin- national Union. However, Act in ways that will realign God and you have to accept them der that process. Its slogan is because Medicaid is not the patchwork of disability as they are, on their journey. I’m not here to preach LGBT leaders are fond of “Free Our People!” increasing reimbursement programs spread throughout hate or push people down.” declaring marriage equality On Sept. 30, hundreds of rates for home care, provid- federal agencies. Central to — Televangelist JOEL OSTEEN telling HuffPost the “civil rights issue of our ADAPTers protested at the ers are likely to cut or cap this is the creation of an Inde- Live that God accepts and approves of gay people. time.” U.S. Capitol, while 20 stormed the hours attendants work. pendent Living Administra- This is rather arrogant, the office of House Speaker This could lead to inadequate tion. The ultimate goals are to “I think the reason is because President Obama because it ignores a number John Boehner. Their message: home-care services and the strengthen independent liv- can’t wait to get Americans addicted to the crack of ongoing struggles for free- Don’t play politics with pro- shift of some people back to ing services and employment cocaine of dependency on more government health dom that are equally compel- grams that assist people with institutional care, which is opportunities for people with care. Because, once they enroll millions of more ling and involve the fates of disabilities to lead indepen- better covered by Medicaid. disabilities. individual Americans it will be virtually impossible millions of people. Because dent lives. The failure of government The Americans with Dis- for us to pull these benefits back from people.” October is Disability Aware- Sixty activists, many in to put more money into home abilities Act needs defending — MICHELE BACHMANN explaining to World ness Month, I will address wheelchairs, were arrested at care and community support against those who want to Net Daily why Republicans chose to shutdown the that struggle. It is really “our” the White House. They had to enable people with disabili- weaken its provisions. The government over the Affordable Care Act. struggle because any of us — squeezed through barriers, ties to live independently is ADA forbids employment due to injury, illness or quirky chained themselves at the the issue that unites all dis- discrimination based on dis- “Maybe it’s time to move to Canada because chromosomes — can develop gates and refused to move. ability rights groups. It’s finan- ability and has made public these people are not screwing around. You don’t a disability at any time. They were protesting Vice cially shortsighted, because venues, transportation and think they’re going to scoop people up? They will. Many people are angry President Joe Biden’s broken the cost of community-based workplaces more accessible They’re revolutionaries. Look at everything they do, about the government shut- campaign promise to meet living is half that of 24/7 insti- to elderly, disabled and non- they’re revolutionaries, pure and simple.” down and budget impasse, with them about community tutionalization. disabled people alike. — Right-wing radio pundit GLENN BECK urging but among those taking direct living issues and a new regula- ADAPT’s slogan of “Free To learn more and get listeners to make for the border before the bloody action have been members of tion proposed by the Depart- Our People!” is not just rhe- involved, go to www.adapt.org Marxist revolution of health care reform goes into the kick-ass disability rights ment of Labor that ADAPT torical. Thousands of people and click on the “Join ADAPT” effect. group ADAPT. believes will restrict the hours with disabilities feel impris- link for Wisconsin contacts. ADAPT is a network of of home-care attendants and oned due to their lack of Or call IndependenceFirst at “A lot of my hair stylists and my beauty team activists who engage in direct people’s rights to choose their resources and the govern- 414-291-7520 and ask about that I work with are gay so I hang out with gays a action to assert the rights of own attendants. ment’s skewed priorities. This joining one of its advocacy lot and I just think they’re adorable and hilarious.” people with disabilities to live The regulation extends is absolutely a freedom move- teams. — BRITNEY SPEARS defending herself during a radio interview in San Francisco against allegations that she’s exploiting her gay fan base with the new single “Work Bitch.” Support the community that supports you

“I would probably list myself as mostly straight. equality across the country consin, your leadership is wel- and are doing amazing work Maybe I could say right now I’m 100 percent and in Wisconsin, our ability come with much gratitude. to build the individual giving straight. But who knows? In a f**king year, I could Opinion to continue moving forward But I urge those of you who of people across our state. meet a guy and be like, ‘Whoa, I’m attracted to this KATIE BELANGER requires significant resources haven’t started to invest in the Many LGBT organizations are person.’” and increased investment. future of equality or the com- members of both of these — “Hunger Games” star JOSH HUTCHERSON What do 96 percent of With fewer than 4 percent munity to think about the fact organizations, including the telling Out magazine that he’s “mostly straight” LGBT people have in com- of LGBT people supporting that the vast majority of LGBT Milwaukee LGBT Community now but doesn’t rule out the possibility of being mon? LGBT organizations, we have people aren’t contributing to Center, OutReach, GSAFE, attracted to a man someday. Despite the wonderful a considerable challenge to the work done on their behalf. Cream City Foundation, New diversity within the LGBT overcome. But we also have Want a quick and easy way Harvest Foundation and Fair “I hope that (a nondiscrimination ordinance) community, there exists one an incredible opportunity to to step up your game? No Wisconsin Education Fund. becomes something that is commonplace. I look shocking commonality: fewer increase support to a level problem. Fall isn’t just the This is not a comprehensive forward to a Texas where we see that in every city than 4 percent of LGBT peo- that will sustain the equality season when we pull out last list of LGBT organizations in the state. (It’s) important that people be treated ple are currently donating to movement for years to come. year’s fleece to keep warm in Wisconsin — it includes equally in the workplace, plain and simple.” LGBT causes. This is not just an issue that on a brisk day. It’s also when just the recipients of those — Texas state Sen. WENDY DAVIS express- That means 96 percent — impacts political organiza- workplace giving campaigns two workplace-giving groups. ing her support for a law banning discrimination yes, 96 percent — of LGBT tions such as Fair Wisconsin. are in full swing. Whether your employer against LGBT Texans in an interview with the Texas people nationwide and right The statistics, compiled by Workplace giving offers a participates in Commu- Tribune. Davis is running for Texas’ Democratic here in Wisconsin are not the Movement Advancement unique chance for people to nity Shares, United Way or gubernatorial nomination. supporting their community- Project and Horizons Founda- pledge to support the char- another workplace giving pro- focused organizations. tion, include giving to the full ity or charities of their choice gram, or whether your LGBT “Now, we talk about transgender, I have a former spectrum of LGBT-focused through simple payroll deduc- organization of choice is not stallion who is now a gelding, because stallions get Of course, the diversity organizations, including those tions. Employers often match included in the list above, I very aggressive. But he wasn’t trying to be a girl, within the community leads providing advocacy, educa- their employees’ giving, pro- hope you’ll consider how your we just made him into a less aggressive male. And I to a diverse set of funding tion and direct service. viding the opportunity to giving can positively impact want you to see him! He’s big and beautiful!” priorities. And it is critical that Many of you are already double your impact. Commu- Wisconsin’s LGBT communi- – PAT ROBERTSON demonstrating his knowledge LGBT voices and investments doing as much as you can nity Shares of Wisconsin and ty. Being in the majority isn’t of transgender people to his TV are made in other movements to support the LGBT commu- Community Shares of Greater always something to be proud audience. to ensure LGBT participation nity. Whether you’re donating Milwaukee are two organi- of. Join the 4 percent who are and representation every- what you can afford, volun- zations dedicated to raising making visionary investments where. teering your time, serving on funds to support social jus- in the future of LGBT equality. Still, we must remember boards or advocating for the tice work in Wisconsin. These that while we are making tre- changes we need to ensure groups have a strong commit- Katie Belanger is president/ mendous gains in advancing LGBT people thrive in Wis- ment to the LGBT community CEO of Fair Wisconsin. 16 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 Boo! Fox’s anti-LGBT bias frightens viewers

By Lisa Neff furious, again, and moving Fox’s claim that the network Staff writer in for the strike. presents “fair and balanced” Blue light streamed Fox News, launched in news, network executives across the living room, cast- 1996 to compete with CNN, sometimes bristle and ing eerie shadows. reaches more than 90 mil- O’Reilly shouts, “Shut up!” The light flickered and lion homes and, accord- But Media Matters says jumped. ing to its press releases, there is far more than politi- A figure shifted on the dominates the cable news cal bias on the Fox News couch, reached for the lineup, especially in prime Channel: There are fabri- remote. time. At the top of the heap cated stories and rumors And then an explosion is O’Reilly, with the most- reported as fact, as well as of noise came from the TV. watched program on cable consistent manipulation of “Shut up! Shut up!” news — “The O’Reilly Fac- photographs and video that Fox News Channel star tor.” distorts reports. Wisconsin Bill O’Reilly was red-faced When critics challenge residents might recall the video accompanying a Fox News broadcast reporting on the pro-union protests in Madison in February 2011. The snarling protest- PHOTO: EVAN AGOSTINI/INVISION FOR THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER/AP IMAGES ers were dressed in T-shirts MOST POWERFUL: Bill O’Reilly and Barbara Walters attend The Hollywood Reporter and shirts, shaking their Celebrates the 35 Most Powerful People in Media, on April 10 in New York. fists menacingly as they stood against a background of palm trees. Meanwhile, EM keeps tabs on right- tive” because in the country Maza said. Madison lay buried in snow wing groups such as the today “good is called evil The researcher also has with temperatures hovering Family Research Council and and evil is called good.” tracked an uptick on Fox in in the teens. Liberty Counsel and watch- Overall, with polls show- coverage that demonizes Media Matters also es over the media for LGBT ing greater acceptance for and ridicules transgender noted vitriol and venom in misinformation. Monitors gay people and majority people. “On Fox, it’s still Fox commentary when the watch the news from the support for marriage equal- very much OK to make rape issues involve race, immi- early a.m. to the early a.m. ity, Maza said he’s noticed jokes about transgender gration, health care, wom- to flag problematic cover- shifts in how Fox’s broad- people,” he said. en’s rights, LGBT equality age. “We have eyes on Fox casts address LGBT issues. Last January, in a seg- and also the president. basically all day long,” Maza On marriage, Fox often ment on “The O’Reilly Fac- said. frames the issue as an tor,” Bill O’Reilly and Megyn LGBT ISSUES And a lot of flags go up. attack on religious freedom, Kelly joked about a trans- As for Fox’s coverage of At the Oct. 11–13 Values with Christians “as the gender prison inmate. LGBT issues, media watch- Voter Summit hosted in victims of intolerance and “Couldn’t they do a bet- dog Carlos Maza said the D.C. by the Family Research the gay activists who have ter job for a million bucks network is “the primary pro- Council, a right-wing hate become the bullies. Those than this guy? Look, there moter of LGBT disinforma- group, Fox personalities at stories, they get a lot of he is. For a million you figure tion.” the podium included Allen traction.” he might look like Annette Maza is a researcher West, Ben Carson, Mike A recent example is Funicello or somebody. I with Equality Matters, Huckabee, Cal Thomas and how Fox covered the con- don’t know?” O’Reilly said. an initiative launched by Sandy Rios, who said ex- flict over amending a non- Kelly said, “He’s in a male Media Matters, the web- gays are everywhere but discrimination ordinance prison.” based nonprofit founded in closeted because they are in San Antonio, Texas, to O’Reilly added, “All right, 2004 to monitor for “news “maligned.” Homosexuality, include gender identity and but I don’t think he’s in any or commentary that is not she added, puts the lives sexual orientation. danger.” accurate, reliable or cred- of young men at risk and “Fox ran segment after That month, Oregon ible and that forwards the it is a “dangerous time to segment describing it as LGBT civil rights activ- conservative agenda.” be a Christian conserva- a war against Christians,” ists protested the use of a still of Robin Williams as “Mrs. Doubtfire” to illus- trate a story about regula- tions requiring that insurers in California and Oregon provide equal coverage to transgender customers. In late August, Fox per- sonalities complained about using feminine pronouns for Pvt. Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier con- victed of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks. They mocked Manning’s appearance.

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FOX from prior page ‘It’s like red meat for their ‘BATHROOM BILL’ That month, Fox characterized as a viewers. They are very “bathroom bill” landmark legislation signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown that guar- comfortable turning those antees transgender public school students kinds of stories into horror access to facilities and programs that cor- respond to their gender identity. stories.’ On “The O’Reilly Factor,” Greg Gutfield said if he was a devious teenager he’d “tell 2013 Business Equality Luncheon girls that I’m a girl trapped in a boy’s body, just so I could sneak into the girl’s bath- room. In fact, I do that now at Fox News. said the survey also found that Democrats Gretchen Carlson threw me out of the bath- trust most TV news sources other than room just last week.” Fox, while Republicans don’t trust anything Carlson, commenting on the legislation, except Fox. said, “Can you imagine now, the boys want Maza said, “I think that for some Fox to go into the girls bathroom and the girls News employees, they know there is a want to go into the boys bathroom, and segment of the audience that this really they can just say, ‘Oh, well, I was trans- resonates with. So they really get on board gender for the moment.’ I just can’t get my with the transphobic stuff and that is good The Luncheon will be held at: head around this.” for their national profile.” O’Reilly called the legislation “the big- But there are those at Fox, Ablow for Marcus Center for the Performing Arts gest con in the world.” example, who seem to Maza to “harbor 929 N Water Street, Milwaukee Hannity said government was forsaking real resentment or animosity” toward LGBT ur luncheon will feature the 99 percent to accommodate the .00001 people. Monday, Nov. 4th 2013 percent.” The consequences of that animosity? Okeynote speaker “It’s like red meat for their viewers,” A Pew Research Center report released 11:15 am – 1:30 pm Maza said. “They are very comfortable on Oct. 11 found that dedicated cable view- Nick W. Turkal, M.D. who turning those kinds of stories into horror ers average 72 minutes of home viewing will address the audience Keynote speaker stories.” per day. CNN reaches slightly more adult Nick W. Turkal, M.D. Aurora Health Care For the creepiest commentary on trans- viewers than Fox, but the study found Fox on communicating Nick W. Turkal, M.D., is gender issues, Fox relies on Dr. Keith Ablow, narrowly has the largest singularly dedi- corporate LGBT who has said a transgender person on cated audience — 24 percent of U.S. adults President and Chief Executive “Dancing with the Stars” could kindle “gen- watch only Fox News. engagement to the local Officer of Aurora Health Care, der dysphoria” in others and that Chaz That’s a lot of people getting informa- a not-for-profit health care Bono suffers from a “psychotic delusion” tion from a source that Masen Davis, who community and current provider dedicated to helping because “there is nothing substantially dif- heads up the Transgender Law Center, has and potential employees. people live well. Dr. Turkal has ferent from a woman believing she is a man described as “dangerously uninformed.” served as Aurora’s Senior Vice than there is about a woman believing she At the National Center for Transgender The audience will be President and Chief Medical Officer, focusing on care is a CIA agent being followed by the KGB” Equality, Mara Keisling has said Fox’s cov- management, quality, patient safety, academics, risk when she is really a salesperson at J.Crew. representatives from erage contributes to violence and harass- management, and research. Maza said, “Very flawed and medically ment. many local companies inaccurate” information is pervasive on Fox. 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Milwaukee LGBT Community Center holds its biggest fundraiser eve

The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center held its most successful fundraiser ever on Oct. 11 — National Coming Out Day — at Potawatomi Bingo Casino. More than 500 people attended Big Night Out cabaret, a Roaring ’20s-themed event, netting about $50,000 for the center, according to preliminary estimates. Numerous local performers were featured during an event that included a silent auction, food and a cash bar. – L.W.

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20 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 Talk about scary Charlie Sykes, Mark Belling dominate Milwaukee talk radio By Louis Weisberg nate the airwaves. But spending it on crack. rich white oligarchs control would “create a law that locked into one stream of Staff writer Milwaukee has produced Although facts hold no — and profit from — the gives (gays) special treat- information. Remember the “Fairness its own hateful luminar- sway in Sykes’ world, it’s state’s resources and its lim- ment.” “With all the ways we Doctrine”? It was an FCC ies, including Jeff Wagner, worth noting that welfare is ited activities. The good news about have to communicate in our regulation that required Charlie Sykes and Mark actually a right-wing bogey- Belling and Sykes, accord- society, people still gravitate broadcasters to showcase Belling, who’s subbed for no man that makes only a BELLING’S ing to Terry, is that neither toward speech that already opposing views on contro- less than Limbaugh himself. slight real-world dent in the BLOVIATIONS they nor others of their ilk reflects their views. They versial issues. If a television This year Wagner’s name economy. About 12 percent Belling, on the other hand, actually influence anyone aren’t willing to do what the host featured a guest speak- appeared as No. 96 on Talk- of the federal budget goes has a conservative social or change anyone’s mind. First Amendment (intends ing against LGBT equality, ers Magazine’s 2013 “Heavy to support the broad cat- agenda that derives from his People don’t tune in to learn for them) to do, which is for instance, a pro-equali- Hundred” list of the 100 egory of “income security,” devout right-wing Roman the news or to acquire new expose themselves to alter- ty guest would have been most important radio talk which includes programs Catholicism. UWM’s Terry, ideas, Terry says. Studies native ideas.” required to balance the con- show hosts in America (the that recipients actually help who worked as a producer have shown that right-wing versation. heaviest, pardon the pun, to pay for themselves, such at WISN for 15 years, says talk listeners merely enjoy TIES THAT BIND The FCC stopped enforc- was Limbaugh.) as general retirement and he got the impression that hearing their beliefs rein- A problem of special ing the Fairness Doctrine in disability insurance, federal Belling is the more earnest forced, he explains. concern to Wisconsin 1987 and officially removed DEBUNKING SYKES employee retirement and conservative of the two. “This is emotional pro- is the umbilical cord that it from the books in 2011. Despite Wagner’s vaunt- disability, and unemploy- While Sykes is generally gramming at its core,” Terry exists between Gov. Scott The policy’s demise helped ed rating, it’s Belling (WISN) ment compensation. neutral on LGBT issues, Bell- says. “Facts are inconve- Walker’s administration and pave the way for Rush Lim- and Wagner’s mentor Sykes Two-thirds of the people ing is staunchly anti-gay nient. Emotional appeals are Milwaukee’s right-wing talk baugh, Fox News and the (WTMJ) whom racists in who receive food assistance and aggressively promotes much more powerful.” radio stars. It’s not clear rest of the right-wing echo Washington County are are white, and 40 percent of Christian fundamental- And since talk radio’s big- whether Sykes and Belling chamber. most likely to quote to their them work at jobs that don’t ism. In 2012, he played a est audience is older white get their marching orders On talk radio especially, families over their evening pay enough to feed their major role in pressuring men, it’s essentially an echo from the governor’s man- opinion has replaced facts six packs. Sykes has the families. And despite Sykes’ the Department of Natural chamber of old white men sion or it’s the other way and spin has become the vein-popping, eardrum- belief that entitlement pro- Resources to yank a permit telling other old white men around. But what is crystal standard style of report- shredding “angry white grams represent everything to perform a popular, innoc- what they already believe. clear is that they’re work- ing. The impact has been man” rant down so pat that that’s wrong with America, uous farce loosely based on Arbitron ratings complete ing every bit as in tandem particularly profound in he makes it look easy — as if his first ex-wife was forced the Bible from appearing in the picture. The top-rated as the Chinese synchronized the Milwaukee radio mar- any garden-variety bloviator to go on welfare for a few Lapham Peak State Park in station in the Milwaukee women’s swimming team ket, says Christopher Terry, off the street with enough months in 1980 when he Delafeld. market is a country format, — delivering the same mes- who worked in local radio teeth to form consonants fell behind on child support “The Bible: Complete while the second most pop- sage points with the same for many years and now could do it. payments. Word of God (Abridged)” ular station plays oldies. The rhetoric at the same hour lectures about it in UWM’s Syke’s special area of In the noble tradition of is one of a set of “abridged” right-wing talk of WISN and of the clock on a daily basis. Journalism, Media and reporting is people of color other conservative lead- plays that in recent years WTMJ round out the top The dissemination of par- Advertising Department. receiving public assistance. ers, Sykes has divorced two have taken on classics in a four stations, all of which tisan message points from Milwaukee talk radio dif- Besides his radio pro- wives to marry his mistress- spirit of good fun. But Belling specialize in content that the halls of power to the fers from that of other cities gram, Sykes hosts the TV es, which perhaps explains failed to see the humor, con- appeals to older white men. public through independent in two key respects, Terry talk show “Sunday Insight why he tends to avoid bed- demning the G-rated work Says Terry: “The prob- broadcast media is the vir- says. For one thing, Milwau- with Charlie Sykes,” offers room politics. In 2006, he as an attack on Christianity. lem isn’t Belling and Sykes, tual equivalent of propa- kee is not only dominated the subscription website expressed skepticism over Issues related to sexual and the problem isn’t Fox ganda — or at least free by right-wing talk radio, but RightWisconsin and has amending the state’s Con- morality are often on Bell- News. The speech isn’t the political advertising. But no also lacks any countervail- written seven books, includ- stitution to ban same-sex ing’s list of topics. He problem. The characters one has yet found a smoking ing progressive voice. ing “A Nation of Moochers.” marriage, saying, “Gays who defended Limbaugh for call- involved in delivering that gun demonstrating an illegal Milwaukee talk radio is The fundamental message wish to marry don’t want to ing Sandra Fluke a “slut” speech aren’t the problem. connection between the two also unique in that the city he disseminates is that the tear down marriage. They after she was scheduled to The problem in First Amend- that would be legally action- has its own homegrown reader, listener or watcher want in on it.” testify before Congress in ment terms is that people able. right-wing talk stars. Else- would be rich today if not for Sykes’ primary objec- favor of requiring insurance tend to consume only one Not yet, that is. where, canned, syndicated welfare queens in northwest tive seems to be re-making plans to cover birth con- kind of media. People get programs imported from Milwaukee taking all their Wisconsin into a sort of trol. Belling told listeners locked in or zoned into only outside the market domi- hard-earned tax money and libertarian tax haven where that legalizing gay marriage one kind of outlet. They get WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 21 On the bench: Supreme Court begins term From WiG and AP reports also may find their way onto The Supreme Court the court’s calendar. ON THE DOCKET began its new term on Oct. Several of those cases ask • Greece, N.Y., is ask- 7, turning away hundreds of the court to overrule prior ing the Court to uphold appeals. The justices took decisions – bold action in an its practice of opening the bench just past 10 a.m. institution that relies on the town council meet- on the first Monday in Octo- power of precedent. ings with a prayer. An ber, even as much of the rest “There are an unusual appeals court ruled the of the government was cop- number of cases going right invocations violate the ing with a partial shutdown. to hot-button cultural issues First Amendment. Among the appeals and aggressive briefing on • Michigan is fighting denied was Virginia Attor- the conservative side asking to keep a constitutional ney General Ken Cuccinelli’s precedents to be overruled,” amendment that bans request to review an appeals said Georgetown University the use of racial prefer- court ruling that threw out law professor Pamela Har- ences in education. 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Thrill or chill at these Milwaukee Halloween events

By Mrinal Gokhale 1975 British musical comedy horror film is Creators Catwalk showcases five collec- Milwaukee River Cruise Line through the Contributing writer based on “The Rocky Horror Show,” a musi- tions by local designer Alexis Rose. Models most scenic parts of the city. Guests typi- cal by Richard O’Brien. The fun begins when sport many fashion styles, including Victo- cally wander over to nearby Water Street CREAM CITY CABARET Brad and Janet get lost with a flat tire near rian, 1990s vintage and fiber arts. Six local or Old Third World Street after the cruise. HALLOWEEN SHOW the castle of Dr. Frank N. Furter, the sweet artists are involved in the live and DIY art Tickets are $28 at edelweissboats.com. You Oct. 18 transvestite from transsexual Transylvania portion of the program. The Michael Jack- must be 21 or older with a valid ID to board. Cream City Cabaret Halloween Show (Tim Curry), who’s been making (literally) a son v. Prince dance party begins around debuts on Oct. 18 at Riverwest Public House, man with blond hair and a tan. This ghoul- midnight, an hour before the party ends. HAUNTED BREWERY BASH 815 E. Locust St., beginning at 10 p.m. Cover ish camp masterpiece, the longest running Turner Hall Ballroom is at 1034 N. Fourth Nov. 1 charge is $6 — or $3 with a costume. The theatrical release in film history, is rated R Street. Pre-concert tickets are $12. For more Best Place at Historic Pabst Brewery cel- 21-and-older event features burlesque, drag for mature audiences. Tickets are $10. Visit info, visit mimhalloween.com. ebrates its second annual Halloween Party and live musical performances. Riverwest landmarktheatres.com for show times. at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1. The party features a Public House also holds Taco Tuesdays MARS HAUNTED HOUSE dance floor, two bars, two outdoor patios, every week, featuring $2 tacos, Cream City CREATURES AND Oct. 25–Nov. 2 a fireplace and a costume contest. Guests Cabaret, open mic burlesque and free HIV CREATORS HALLOWEEN The Mars Haunted House is open Oct. receive prizes in the categories of best testing. DJ Rocka spins. If you’re interested Oct. 25 25, Oct. 27, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1–2. Voted couples costume, sexiest costume, best in performing, show up before 9 p.m. with Made in Milwaukee and 88Nine Radio the No. 1 haunted house in Milwaukee, the historic costume and best Pabst costume. your song and sign up for a spot. Cover Milwaukee present Creatures and Creators house features claustrophobic mazes, bone- Drink specials include $2 PBR, Schlitz or charge is $5. Visit Riverwestpublichouse. Halloween on Oct. 25 at Turner Hall Ball- chilling scenes, haunted hallways and very Milwaukee Tall Boys and $3 Jager Monsters. com for more information. room. This funky celebration features DIY life-like characters and props. Built in the Admission is free and guests must be over art, local music, fashion and a Michael 1880s at 734 W. Historic Mitchell St., the 21. Visit Bestplacemilwaukee.com for more ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Jackson dance party. Listen to a diverse house is popular for both its comedic and information. Oct. 25–26 music lineup ranging from indie dance and its fright value. According to legend, Jacob The lewdly hilarious “Rocky Horror Pic- psychedelic rock to spoken word and hard Milton murdered his family there in 1943, THE MANSION ture Show” screens at The Landmark Ori- rock. Bands include Boy Blue, D’Amato and leaving the home littered with ghosts. The Nov. 2 ental, 2230 N. Farwell Ave., Oct. 25-26. The MC Oneself and Fatty Acids. Creatures and site has attracted paranormal investigators, Promo MKE and Ultra Music present The as well as thrill-seekers. Tickets are $13 for Mansion on Nov. 2 at a to-be-announced adults, $10 for children under 12 and $11 for location downtown. Thrills combine with groups of 15 people or more. For more, visit club nightlife at this haunted Halloween marshauntedhouse.com. party. Guests pass through many spooky rooms. DJs Omni and Justin Gessert play EDELWEISS HALLOWEEN CRUISE opening tunes, followed by Ultra Music art- Oct. 31 ist Ron Resser. A U.K. chart topper, Resser Edelweiss Boats holds a Halloween cruise remixes hits Adele, Gotye, Beyonce, Flo at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. The cruise includes Rida, Maroon 5 and more. Visit theman- a DJ playing top hits, a Miller Lite and nacho sionmke.com to purchase tickets. buffet and a cash bar. Prizes are awarded for best costume, although dressing up is not mandatory. The cruise departs from

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A four-part Columbus Antique Mall, located between shelving unit, any two units of which can Beaver Dam and Madison, is the state’s be covered by a sliding “barn door” made largest, with roughly 222 dealers occupying of repurposed barn wood, sells for $3,750 82,000 square feet. But antique malls and – significantly less than the $4,495 retail shops of all sizes are tucked away in unex- price. pected places throughout the Badger State. “Customers often bring U-hauls from Chi- Two stores in Appleton stand out both cago, Minneapolis and points in between to for the vastness of their selections and the cart their purchases away, because the sav- restoration skills of their staff. In the hands ings make the effort worthwhile,” Amann of experts, something old really can become says. “But they should call ahead to make new. sure we have what they want before making Urban Evolutions, which recently moved the trip.” from Menasha to 2401 W. College Ave., For collectors who like furniture and Appleton, traces it roots back to a personal accessories restored to their original luster, tragedy suffered by owners Jeff and Robin a trip to Harp Gallery, 2495 Northern Road, Janson. After fire nearly destroyed the cou- is in order. Founded in 1985 by Ken and ple’s 1890s Wisconsin farmhouse some 20 Rebecca Melchert, the 20,000-square-foot years ago, they began looking for materials showroom stocks meticulously restored fur- to restore the property in a way that would niture and household accessories from a maintain its historical integrity. They even- variety of periods. tually found themselves with enough left- Harp Gallery adds many new items to its over doors, moldings and tin ceilings to help inventory each day, according to the store’s area business owners rehab their properties website. An estimated 75–80 percent of to accurately reflect their historic origins. the gallery’s business is conducted over the The architectural salvage continued as Internet. the couple and a growing staff mined the The store arranges for delivery across the countryside for seasoned wood from tum- United States and makes direct deliveries bledown barns, salvaged materials from to customers in the state, as well as to Chi- abandoned factories and other historic cago, Minneapolis and St. Louis. architectural flotsam. The quality and vari- The gallery’s crowded aisles wind through ety of their materials became well known a veritable treasure trove of antiques, nationally as well as locally, and the busi- including a recently acquired collection of ness flourished. classic opera glasses inlaid with mother-of- Over time, the Jansons turned to crafts- pearl and a rotating-drum butter churn. people to repurpose their scavenged The store’s current collection features materials into useful household objects more than 40 Art Deco pieces. A black- and décor. Urban Evolutions began selling and-white marble Art Deco bar, created in its materials and wares through upscale 1925 by Pierre Vignal and Raymond Bodver merchandisers such as Anthropologie, L.L. ($4,850) stands near a 1930 Art Deco oak- Bean, Urban Outfitters and others, market- and-maple medicine cabinet ($295). ing their repurposed products under the Among the store’s grandest items is a PHOTOS: COURTESY tagline, “Made in America. Again.” 1915 mahogany bedroom set with bas-relief The showrooms of Harp Gallery, above, and Urban Evolution — both in Appleton. “Isn’t that beautiful?” asks Joseph bronze cherub accents. The queen-size bed, Amann, general manager for Urban Evolu- with an ornately carved headboard and tions’ Appleton outlet store, located in a footboard, is priced at $12,750. Also includ- the stores are not for the faint-of-wallet. Valley Antique Mall. recently acquired former lumberyard. ed in the set are a 10-foot triple armoire If you’re on a budget, head over to the Fox This season’s specialty seems to be old A portion of the store’s flooring is made ($4,975) and a black marble-topped dress- River Antique Mall, 1074 S. Van Dyke Road. fashioned gas cans — the rustier the better of Kentucky oak horse fencing that’s been er ($3,995). Twin frosted-globe light fix- With more than 165 dealers and 30,000 — with jack-o-lantern faces cut into their laid in a chevron pattern. Other recov- tures illuminate the three pieces. square feet, the mall offers selections from sides. Call it seasonal repurposing. ered woods are used as flooring in the Harp Gallery illustrates each piece on World War II relics to old beer cans. Books, 8,000-square-foot showroom, which is part www.harpgallery.com with up to 30 images long-playing records, old toys, cast-off ON THE WEB of a 35,000-square-foot retail and manu- shot from different angles by the store’s in- clothes and logoed glassware abound. Han- Travel Wisconsin antique destina- facturing facility. The showroom features house photographer. kering for the Flintstone jelly jar drinking tions: www.travelwisconsin.com/article/ numerous décor novelties, including popu- Although both Urban Evolutions and glasses of your youth? If you could find things-to-do/top-antiquing-destinations lar wall units and media centers crafted Harp Gallery have reasonably priced items, them anywhere, it would be at Fox River 24 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 The Rep’s ‘Venus in Fur’ is a sexy, dazzling delight By Anne Siegel and voluptuous (Wohlrabe Wohlrabe is madden- extremely sexist. Madigan Contributing writer certainly fits that bill, at ingly funny as she frequent- accomplishes his goal with In staging David Ives’ times rocking a skin-tight ly goes “off character” to astonishing aplomb. dark sex comedy Venus in black bustier created by make observations or ask Playwright David Ives (All Fur, Milwaukee Repertory Rachel Laritz). Tempting Thomas a question about in the Timing) tantalizes the Theater joins the ranks of and manipulative, Vanda the play. “It’s a play about audience as much as he dozens of other regional employs whatever trick she S&M porn, right?” she asks does Thomas in this funny, theaters across the coun- can conjure to conquer the at one point. sexy show. Director Laura try. According to American play’s director, Thomas Thomas responds in a Gordon skillfully maintains Theater magazine, Venus is (Reese Madigan), and win frosty tone: “It’s a serious the sexual tension through- the most-performed play the role. novel.” out the play’s 90 minutes. in American theaters this As the play begins, it’s The play’s meaning The actors are well season. A whopping 22 pro- early evening in a seedy becomes less important matched as they balance ductions were scheduled in audition hall. Overhead flu- once the actor and director the give-and-take that 2013, according to the mag- orescent lights glare down establish their characters. Venus requires. azine’s survey. on ancient brick walls, a They switch roles at one With the help of Scott The two-person play desk and a faded, tattered point, with Madigan giving a Davis’ realistic-looking set opened on Broadway in divan. Thomas is on his convincing performance as and Aimee Hanyzewski’s 2011, with actor Nina Ari- cellphone, complaining to Thomas’ notion of Vanda. increasingly seductive anda winning the Tony his girlfriend about all the They begin improvising, lighting (once the fluores- Award for her performance actors he’s seen that day. not knowing exactly where cents are turned off), this as Vanda. In the Rep’s pro- None of them, in his opin- PHOTO: MICHAEL BROSILOW their dialogue will lead. production of Venus in Fur duction, Greta Wohlrabe ion, even comes close to Reese Madigan and Greta Wohlrabe in Milwaukee Rep- As Thomas, Madigan would be tough to match in essays that role — a char- the mark. ertory Theater’s production of Venus in Fur, playing successfully walks a tight- any regional theater across acter who swings back “I need a woman who can through Nov. 3 at the Stiemke Studio. rope. He must be strong- the country. and forth between “ditzy pronounce the word ‘deg- willed and sexy, but also For the adventurous the- actress auditioning for a radation’ without needing a ing trip across Manhattan As the audition begins, sensitive and vulner- atergoer, this show is a daz- play” and the play’s seduc- tutor,” he moans. in a violent storm. Although Thomas plays the male able. He must be securely zling delight. tress. A clap of thunder is heard Thomas sternly informs her role: a real-life, 19th-cen- attached to his girlfriend — Vanda is a tough role for as Vanda nearly topples he is in no mood for more tury author who coined the at least until Vanda inter- Editor’s Note: Although the even a seasoned actor to into the room. With liberal auditions, Vanda cajoles, term “sadomasochism.” His venes. Most importantly, play is all in fun (all foreplay pull off, much less an actor use of four-letter words, wheedles and cries until he 1870 book is called Venus he can’t make Thomas and no action), it’s unsuitable who needs to be 20-ish she describes her harrow- relents. in Fur. seem creepy, effeminate or for children. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 25 BRING YOUR NIGHT TO LIFE .

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Fortunately, that’s not how Michael Pink easier for the dancers, Pink says. “The production belongs to David and sees it. “The composition takes you on this Luz because of their genuineness,” Pink Pink is artistic director for the Milwau- journey and deposits you at the end of it,” says. “They each have their own life part- kee Ballet, which opens its 2013–14 season he explains. “It’s more pleasing for me by ners, but when they’re together you’d Oct. 31 with his production of “Romeo far because it helps better tell the story.” swear they had been living as lovers for & Juliet,” Shakespeare’s timeless tale of Pink and the Milwaukee Ballet present- all of their lives. That energy just oozes off Dance star-crossed lovers danced to the music of ed the ballet in 2003 and 2007. Milwau- the stage, which is exciting.” Sergei Prokofiev. The composer’s original kee Public Television recorded the latter Pink’s past interpretations of the classic MICHAEL MUCKIAN version of the ballet, based on a synop- performance, which is available on DVD. have met with positive reviews. sis by Russian dramaturge Adrian Piotro- The public’s familiarity with Shake- “I knew this work was something I’d vsky, had a happy ending that spared the speare’s tragedy and Prokofiev’s music be able to realize in a powerful way, and I doomed lovers. make the ballet exceptionally accessible, wanted a sense of grit and urgency about Thankfully, that version was never pub- Pink says. Guided by the audience’s expec- it,” Pink says. “I didn’t want it to be pretty- licly performed. The composer was per- tations, Pink approaches the work in a way pretty, I wanted it to be as real as we could suaded by various sources to return to that’s “very conscious of making sure the make it. the original ending before the ballet was dance tries to be a realistic representation “People in the profession say it’s debuted in Brno, Czechoslovakia, in 1938. of what the story would be.” one of the best interpretations It was an artistic decision that not only Pink familiarizes his dancers with the they’ve seen,” he adds, “and better reflected the times but remained story by holding dramatic readings of the that’s quite a complement.” true to Shakespeare’s intentions, Pink says. play with stage actors. Understanding the Romeo & Juliet also was one of the material is foremost to his dance interpre- first “through-composed” classical stage tation, the artistic director says. It helps works, a term that refers to music that is performers capture the proper pace and PHOTO: JESSICA played from start to finish without inter- cadence of the characters. KAMINSKI ruption or distinct musical stops to allow The balcony scene, certainly the play’s David Hovhanni- for audience applause. The fluidity of the most famous, ends Act 1 of the ballet syan and Luz San with a lovely pas de deux Miguel in Milwau- by the two main charac- kee Ballet’s Romeo ON STAGE ters. Pink’s staging seeks and Juliet. Milwaukee Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet runs through Nov. 3. to capture the nature and the age of the characters. Milwaukee Ballet’s 2013–14 season “I’ve seen productions Romeo & Juliet opens a superlative season for Mil- where it’s played quite waukee Ballet that includes world premieres. Other slowly and loses its sense upcoming performances include: of youth and energy and excitement,” says Pink. • The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s holiday fantasy, Dec. “They’re teenagers, for 14–27. Christ’s sake, and the • Winter Series, featuring the choreography of Luca Veg- tempo of the music has getti in a program that promises to be stripped-down to give the dancers that and seductive, Feb. 13–16. support.” Milwaukee Ballet com- • Spring Series featuring two world premieres by chore- pany members David ographers Matthew Neenan and Amy Seiwert, April Hovhannisyan and 3–6 Luz San Miguel will • Mirror, Mirror, the world premiere of a new work by dance the roles of Pink and composer Philip Feeney that’s based on the ill-fated lovers. Snow White , May 15–18. Pink credits the For more information, visit www.milwaukeeballet.org. pair’s natural chemistry for making the performance WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 27 Joffrey Ballet’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ takes novel approac By Michael Muckian ing social struggles that the characters Contributing writer face. Take Romeo and Juliet, imagine them “The change from period to period with- traveling in a time machine set for three in the ballet is subtle,” Wheater says. “The distinctly different stops in the 20th centu- same dancers continue to play each role ry, and you’ll have some idea how Chicago’s and the physical setting remains constant, Joffrey Ballet will bring the star-crossed but the world changes around them. It is as lovers to the stage next spring. if the same plot unfolds regardless of time.” The Joffrey, which first introduced It’s a level of poetic license that Wheater U.S. audiences to Sergei Prokofiev’s now thinks is appropriate for the ballet — and famous ballet during its 1984–85 season, even to Shakespeare’s intent. plans to stage the U.S. premiere of Polish “Pastor says, ‘We had the play in our choreographer Krzysztof Pastor’s unortho- hands, and the score . . . but we started dox interpretation of Prokofiev’sRomeo from zero, with no preconceptions. We and Juliet April 30–May 11. The production thought it was our obligation to have an crosses three periods, beginning in 1930s original view,’” Wheater explains. “He Italy, which was then struggling under an intends his choices to make the story more economic depression and facing the rise relevant.” of fascism. Despite the dramatic time shifts, the “Pastor sets his production in Italy at the spirit of the production and its perfor- same time that Prokofiev wrote the original mance will not seem strange to ballet pur- score – 1935,” says Ashley Wheater, Jof- ists, who will appreciate the choreogra- frey artistic director. “Perhaps the troubled pher’s sensitivities, Wheater says. time resonated with Prokofiev, but at the “Despite his modern idiom, Krzysztof very least Pastor reminds us that the war- Pastor comes from a ballet tradition,” ring Capulets and Montagues live among Wheater says. “His style of movement us still, and that innocents are often caught is fresh, but derived from a familiar syl- in the crossfire.” labus. I believe it is important for dancers After Depression-era Italy, Pastor moves to explore many different forms of move- his action to less-specified location in the ment.“ 1950s Cold War era and the 1990s, a time For more information, visit www.joffrey. PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN of ethnic cleansing. The connecting tissue com. Alberto Velazquez and Mahalia Ward star in next spring’s unconventional staging of is less the location and more the surround- Romeo and Juliet at Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet. NOW PLAYING! Photo: Chris Callis Chris Photo:

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BestD_WI Gazette_1013.indd 1 9/12/13 10:48 PM 28 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 I spoke recently with try and help them. My sister these words and I would say, Struthers about her Dolly, said to me once, “How can “What does that mean?” I her career and her life. you stand it with all those was told, “That’s what some Theater people in your house? Don’t people use as a derogatory Gregg Shapiro: What do you need alone time? Don’t term for a Spanish person or GREGG SHAPIRO you enjoy most about play- you need your own space?” an Italian person or an Irish ing Dolly Levi? I said, “I have eternity to be person or a black person.” For baby boomers, Sally Sally Struthers: Oh, my alone in the grave. While I’m I’d say, “Well, I’ve never Struthers’ name conjures a goodness, Dolly Levi in Hello, alive, I want to be around heard that in my life in Port- host of memories from the Dolly! is one of the best roles people. I want it to be a land, Ore. I come from a nice groundbreaking 1970s tele- ever written for a woman party every day.” Lutheran Norwegian family. vision series All in the Fam- in the American theater. We don’t dislike anybody.” ily. Struthers played Gloria Dolly Levi gets to be bril- With all of your theater No, I didn’t understand the Stivic, the wholesome, ide- liant and sassy and med- work, I imagine that you’ve significance of any of it until alistic wife of “meathead” dling and adorable and sing probably developed quite a I was way past it. I had to Mike (Rob Reiner) and the seven songs and manipulate following in the LGBT com- be in my 30s, 40s, 50s to daughter of armchair bigot a man into proposing to her PHOTO: COURTESY munity. look back and see just how Archie (Carroll O’Connor) and make other people fall I know in my own person- groundbreaking that show and dingbat Edith Bunker in love and dress in beauti- I’ve ever seen. No one has al life that I have as many was and therefore how for- (Jean Stapleton). Caught ful clothes and have lots of Have you ever had a ever played Agnes Gooch friends that are LGBT as I tunate I was to be a small between a sitcom marriage monologues. It’s a challenge chance to meet Jerry Her- the way you played it.” We do straight. If that trans- part of it. It’s dumbfound- and the emerging feminism to learn, and once you’ve man? have awards in Los Angeles lates into fans, as well, who ing to me. I still will open a of her day, Struthers gave learned it it’s in there for Oh, yes, Jerry is a friend akin to the Tony Awards, enjoy it when I work, then newspaper in any city I’m in the nation its first liberated life. It’s brilliant! The words of mine. His number is in called the Ovation Awards. I’m thrilled. I don’t under- and immediately go to the version of Miss American are brilliant, the lyrics are my cellphone. He’s the rea- That year, I won an Ova- stand people that are afraid crossword puzzle page and Pie, cheerfully speaking out brilliant. It’s such an enter- son I’m doing this. He hasn’t tion Award for Best Sup- of other people! Because sometimes it’ll say, “Actress against sexism, racism and taining show. There are so let anyone take this musical porting Actress in a Musical of their sexual persuasion who played Gloria on All in homophobia as she helped many beautiful people on out on a national tour since for Mame. When Jerry Her- or the color of their skin the Family,” and I go, “Oh, set the dinner table. stage dancing and singing Carol Channing (who orig- man said that I could go out — what’s the matter with my God! I’m in the cross- In recent years, Struthers memorable songs! inated the role on Broad- with Dolly I felt like St. Peter them? We all breathe the word puzzle.” My daughter, has divided her time Do you have a favorite way in 1964, when it won had let me into the gates of same, we all lay down to who is 34 years old now, between TV series (Gilm- song that you sing as Dolly? 10 Tony Awards). We fell in heaven. That’s quite a nod. sleep, we all chew our food when she was in elementary ore Girls and Still Standing) I think my favorite one to love with each other many the same. What’s wrong school you didn’t look things and stage work. She’s cur- sing is actually in the second years ago when I did Mame. Have you ever met any of with people? I get so dis- up on the computer, you had rently touring the country act. It’s “So Long Dearie.” It’s I didn’t play Auntie Mame, the previous Dollys, includ- appointed in people that Encyclopedia Britannica and as matchmaker Dolly Levi a very sassy vaudeville song I played Agnes Gooch. He ing Carol Channing, Pearl are narrow-minded. I know I bought her a set. One day in gay composer Jerry Her- done with a straw hat and a came to the show and said, Bailey or Barbra Streisand? they’re probably that way she was writing a report in man’s Hello, Dolly! cane. It’s really fun to sing. “You’re the funniest woman I’ve met and dined with because they were raised by her room and she screamed, and hung out with Carol narrow-minded people. You “Mom!” I came running and Channing. I saw Pearl Bai- learn bigotry on the knee of asked her what was the ley do it, but never met her. your parents. matter and she said, “Look.” Those are the two that I saw She opened it up to “T,” and play the role. A 1971 episode of All in under television there was the Family was one of the a picture of the four of us Are you like Dolly, a first shows in prime time to from All in the Family. She woman who brings people feature a gay character. At said, “You’re in the ency- together? the time, did you have any clopedia!” (Laughs). Who I am! There are two cou- idea of the significance that knew? ples that I know of, so far, episode would have? that are married because I I was just a young, naïve Are there other projects introduced them. There are kid from Portland, Ore., who that you have in the works? lots of other people (I’ve landed this role. I had never I wrote my own one-wom- gotten) together. I also take heard of these racial slurs, an show Life Is Short and So people into my house to give epithets. I would sit in the Am I, and I’ve been doing them a place to live, so my rehearsal hall on Monday that in quite a few places. I house is always full. I get mornings when we read won’t be able to do it now myself involved in a lot of the script dialogue for that until April 2014. But it’s people’s lives in a way to week. Archie would say been really fun to do.

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obvious stops. Tosca, he fervor and “superb” per- says, reflects characteris- formance of “Vissi d’arte,” Opera tics often associated with Tosca’s famous Act 2 aria. Puccini’s German contem- Tenor Scott Piper, a Mad- MICHAEL MUCKIAN porary Richard Wagner, ison Opera favorite, returns who composed the Ring as Cavaradossi, Tosca’s Murder, mayhem and a cycle. Tosca reflects Wag- lover. He’s also played his few leitmotifs come togeth- ner’s lofty brand of drama role before — and he’ll er in Giacomo Puccini’s and symphonic musical reprise it early in 2014 with Tosca, which opens Madi- quality, as well as the use of the Austin Lyric Opera. son Opera’s 2013–14 sea- leitmotifs – short recurring Grammy Award-winning son at the city’s Overture melodies associated with baritone Nmon Ford plays Center for the Arts. specific characters. the evil Baron Scarpia, the The opera that musicolo- “There’s a fluid musical third of a trinity of roles that gist Joseph Kerman once texture to Tosca, and this Parry says distinguish Tosca famously called “a shabby is where Puccini is veering from the composer’s other little shocker” is one of Puc- into (Wagner’s) musical works. cini’s best-known works. realm,” Parry says. “Each of the three key “Puccini always has a Nonetheless, there characters has an inter- certain formula of music were distinct differences esting shading and can be and high drama in his between the Italian and looked at with a more well- operas, and this is where German cultures during the rounded point of view,” he he went full-tilt,” says A. Romantic period. says. “I have three well- Scott Parry, who is directing “Italians are fiery by rounded performers who the production. Parry is a nature, with a sense of have an interest in finding freelance director who also emotional expression in the motivating characteris- teaches opera at Ohio State speech and the way they tics that bring the charac- University. communicate,” Parry says. ters to three-dimensional “It is the most shock- “Germans tend to be more life.” ing and most violent of his intellectual, more about the The performances will operas, and the zenith of thought and the philosophy. make Tosca an outstanding his emotional works,” Perry It’s the difference between production for an audience adds. the heart and the head.” that Parry says truly appre- The opera is based on the Soprano Melody Moore ciates fine operatic art. French play La Tosca, which appears as the fiery Tosca, “I have worked all over author Victorien Sardou a role she also played with the country and remember wrote specifically for actor the San Francisco Opera thinking that it’s amaz- Sarah Bernhardt. The melo- in 2012. Moore began as ing that Madison has this drama, a huge hit for Sar- the understudy in that pro- regional company with 50 dou at the end of the 19th duction, but she stood in years of experience,” Parry century, unfolds as Napo- for Angela Gheorghiu after says. “Madison Opera real- leon prepares to invade the she was stricken by intes- ly shows itself as a com- Kingdom of Naples. Tor- tinal flu at the end of Act pany of substance, with an ture, murder, suicide and 1. Moore used the oppor- audience open to enjoying one of Puccini’s best-known tunity to make the role her not only the great old war arias fill out the lengthy nar- own, drawing praise from horses like Tosca but also rative. San Francisco critics for more contemporary works. “In all of Puccini’s operas her vocal power, dramatic That’s unique.” the heroine dies by dramat- ic means,” Parry says. “In this situation the heroine and multiple people die.” ON STAGE Parry calls Tosca a Madison Opera performs “Tosca” at 8 p.m. on Nov. “through-composed” 1 and at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Madison’s Overture opera, meaning the music Center for the Arts. Phone 608-238-8085 or go to runs continuously, without madisonopera.org. 30 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013

Spooky Halloween cocktails

By Michael Muckian Divide evenly between two martini glasses. effect. Repeat with second drink. Garnish Contributing writer Hold a teaspoon measure upside down with a peppermint stick and/or a licorice Planning a haunting Halloween party? over the glass, slowly pour a shot of black wheel. Nothing captures the proper spirit quite vodka on top of the orange juice mixture like the proper spirits. Here are some so that is floats on top, creating a layered ghostly libations to raise your party from the grave. “Quickly – Bring me a Beaker of wine, so that THE CORPSE REVIVER i may wet my mind and This cocktail dates back to the 1930s. SATAN’S REVENGE say something clever!” The ingredients and the way ~ Aristophanes INGREDIENTS it’s served say everything 3001 s. kinnickinnic ave. 1½ oz. brandy about this drink. Bay view, wi • (414) 482-1950 ¾ oz. Calvados or other apple brandy Open Daily 4–9P, Including Sundays ¾ oz. sweet vermouth INGREDIENTS www.pastichewines.net 1/3 shot tequila DIRECTIONS 1/3 shot Jack Daniels Pour all three ingredients into a cocktail Tennessee whiskey shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a 1/3 shot Goldschlager chilled cocktail glass. cinnamon schnapps 5-7 drops of Tabasco hot CHOCOLATE MALTED MARTINI sauce Any holiday is a good excuse to mix chocolate and alcohol. This concoction will DIRECTIONS float your spirits. Following the order listed above, combine the ingre- INGREDIENTS dients in a shot glass. Then 1½ oz. vodka bottom’s up! ½ oz. chocolate syrup ½ oz. chocolate malt powder (try Ovaltine) ½ oz. half-and-half 2 dashes chocolate bitters

DIRECTIONS In a martini shaker filled with ice, com- bine the vodka, chocolate syrup, malt pow- der, half-and-half and bitters. Shake vigor- ously, then strain into a cocktail glass.

BLACK CLOUD COCKTAIL The mixture of orange and black make this cocktail perfect for Halloween.

INGREDIENTS ½ cup orange soda 1 cup orange juice 1 shot orange liqueur 2 shots black vodka 2 peppermint sticks 2 licorice wheels

DIRECTIONS In a small pitcher combine the orange soda, orange juice and orange liqueur. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013 31

Trick or seed: Jack-o-lantern’s toasty snack By Sara Moulton a roast chicken. AP writer Speaking of healthfulness, this recipe New York City has a zillion charms, but it pairs the pumpkin seeds with a fellow good- may not be the ideal place to celebrate Hal- for-you all-star — chickpeas. A staple of loween. Here’s the problem — where do you soups, stews and salads, chickpeas lately display your jack-o’-lantern if you live in an have been popping up as a crispy snack. apartment building with no porch? Who knew they could cross over into pota- Then again, my family and I are New to-chip land? And it’s easy, too. Just dry Yorkers, and a little defect like this was not them, toss them with a bit of oil (and spices, going to keep us from carving scary faces if you’d like), then bake them in a 400 F into pumpkins. As a kid, I loved this kind oven 25-35 minutes. of project, even though — or because? — it I rounded out this snack mix with dried was so messy. It also was kind of dangerous, cranberries and nuts. It happens to be cran- given the sharp knives required. berry season, but any one of your favorite Some years my mom would get ambitious dried fruits would do, including cherries, and turn the pumpkin seeds into a snack. It apricots and raisins. Nut-wise, I’m partial to was a lot of work. We had to separate the pistachios, but go with what you like best. seeds from the fibrous pulp, wash them As for the seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil thoroughly, then dry them on towels before and salt comprise a simple and tasty accent. are evenly coated, transfer them to a bak- we roasted them. Drying the seeds was a But depending on the occasion and guests, ing sheet and spread them in a single layer. particular ordeal. They tended to stick to you could jazz it up, adding curry powder, Bake on oven’s middle rack until golden the towels, and those that didn’t could end smoked paprika or dried rosemary. and crispy, 25-35 minutes, shaking the tray up sticking anywhere, floor to ceiling. to toss after the first 15 minutes. Remove But the finished product was wonderful: HEALTHY HALLOWEEN SNACK MIX the baking sheet from the oven and trans- nutty, chewy, salty, seasonal. I missed them! Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (20 fer the chickpeas to a serving bowl. Reduce So this year, with Halloween looming, I minutes active) the oven to 300 F. decided to cast toasted pumpkin seeds as Makes about 3 cups Arrange the pumpkin seeds in a single the star of a healthy snack mix. A delight for layer on the sheet pan. Bake on the oven’s young or old, it makes a great afterschool INGREDIENTS middle rack for 10 minutes. treat or an appetizer at a Halloween party. 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed After the pumpkin seeds have baked, And I’ve managed to eliminate the stick- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided in a large skillet over medium, heat the ing-to-the-towel problem. 2 teaspoons spice blend, such as curry pow- remaining tablespoon of oil. Reduce the Finding the best way to toast the seeds der, garam masala, chili powder, divided heat to medium-low, add the pumpkins took several trials. I tried high-heat roast- (optional) seeds and cook, stirring, for 7 to 10 min- ing and low-heat roasting before deciding Kosher salt and ground black pepper utes. Add the remaining teaspoon of — following a tip from a Twitter buddy — 1 ¾ cups raw pumpkin seeds, cleaned and spice blend, if using, and salt and pepper that sautéing them in a skillet on top of the drained, but not patted dry to taste. Continue to cook, stirring, until stove produced the most succulent result. ¾ cup dried cranberries, dried cherries, the pumpkin seeds are golden and crispy, The sticking-to-the-towel thing? Just dry raisins or a mix another 3-5 minutes. the wet seeds in the oven for 10 minutes ¾ cup unsalted raw or roasted pistachios, Transfer the seeds to the serving bowl. before toasting them in the skillet. No tow- peanuts, almonds or cashews Add the cranberries and pistachios and els required. toss well. And by the way, pumpkin seeds — like DIRECTIONS Nutrition information per ¼ cup serving: most seeds — are very good for us. They’re Heat the oven to 400 F. 305 calories; 180 calories from fat (20 g fat a great source of magnesium and zinc, as Dry the chickpeas thoroughly by spread- — 3 g saturated and 0 g trans fats); 0 mg well as omega-3 fatty acids. And then there ing them on a large plate and patting them cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate (4 g fiber; 7 are the economic and ecological bonuses. dry with kitchen towels. Transfer to a bowl, g sugar); 14 g protein; 335 mg sodium. The seeds are free, a by-product of the then toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1 tea- pumpkin carving. It’s not unlike being able spoon of the spice blend, if using, and salt to make a chicken stock out of the bones of and pepper to taste. Once the chickpeas

SPOOKY from prior page ECTOPLASM EXPRESS SATAN’S ‘TINI BLOODY-TINI There is nothing like a little “ghost in Rumor has it that this libation was created Although this cocktail looks like blood, it a glass” to lift the spirits. And this one is to satisfy Beelzebub’s taste for rum. Cer- tastes a whole lot better — unless you’re a absurdly simple to conjure. tainly, the devil is in this cocktail’s details. vampire. INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 2 oz. vodka 2 oz. dark rum 2 oz. Veev Acai spirit 1 oz. vanilla simple syrup ½ oz. dry vermouth 1 oz. acai juice 1 oz. cream Black olives ½ oz. fresh lime juice 2 oz. club soda Orange sugar Champagne or sparkling wine Lime wedge DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS Blend ingredients with ice in a cocktail Stir rum and vermouth in a cocktail shak- DIRECTIONS shaker, then pour into a chilled cocktail er filled with ice. Rim a chilled martini glass Combine Veev, acai juice and lime juice glass. in orange sugar, then pour mixture into the with ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and glass. Garnish with black olives. strain into a chilled cocktail glass, top with Champagne and garnish with lime wedge. 32 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | October 17, 2013

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By Michael Muckian ‘I like the idea of art Contributing writer as temporary. After Textile artist Bird Ross sits across a small café table from me each production I manipulating a stuffed dark-green frog larger than her hand. The frog, pack up my stuff playing the role of The Night Owl, confronts a four-inch-tall fabric and go home.’ snowman, dubbed The Newcomer about his intentions in The Forest. such as artist Dale Kaminski’s This is all part of the latest produc- “Touching the Infinite.” During tion of Ross’s “(Very) Tiny Table the 25-minute session, Kaminski Top Theatre,” being staged for me and his audience of one will use at The Victory, a tiny coffee shop Penrose tiles and a soundscape on Madison’s East Side. prepared according to the rules of “What is it you want?” Ross hocket, a form of polyphony prac- says in the frog’s faux-baritone. ticed by a Congolese horn section, “I want the box,” she squeaks to construct an aperiodic tile pat- back in the snowman’s shrill, pre- tern while sipping tea at Dobra Tea pubescent voice. She’s referring to on State Street. a small lemon-yellow prop. Some sessions are personal, “I need to have what’s inside,” such as UW art professor Douglas she continues. Rosenberg’s “Breakfast with My The yellow box with the hinged Father.” For each session, the art- lid is empty, which contributes to ist invites up to four men over the dramatic arc that Ross and PHOTO: COURTESY age 50 to have breakfast with him PERFORMING TABLETOP: Artists create original tabletop performances for individuals or groups. I work through in creating the at Mickie’s Dairy Bar on Regent 4-minute drama, which she cap- creatively for an hour or less, audi- water through finely ground cof- our 15th project and first public St. in an attempt to recreate an tures on her cellphone. ences of one to four can take part fee — has been years in the mak- work we’ve done in Madison.” experience he had with his father Ross’ participatory performance in a creative process that is the ing for the academic pair, who Spatula&Barcode, a name that as a child, one that fosters male returned me to a childhood play- work of art. have become well known locally pays homage to the program’s intimacy, community and ritual. time experience. The only limita- “I like the idea of art as tempo- for their creative kitchen collabo- roots in food, has also mounted Rosenberg buys the breakfasts. tions were those of my own imagi- rary,” says Bird, whose husband rations. Blurring the line between smaller-scale programs in Germa- In January, Peterson and Clark nation. With three characters, a Tom Loeser teaches art at UW. art and eating, Peterson and Clark ny, Morocco, the Netherlands and are traveling to Uruguay to work setting, an action and a conclusion “After each production I pack up have given elaborate dinner par- Croatia. The Café Allongé concept with scientists attending the picked from a recipe box of choic- my stuff and go home, and the ties in their home for 20 years was first tested a few years ago in annual conference of the South es, Ross and I together created a only thing left is a lot of food for that have morphed into a form of Montreal. American Institute of Resilience little morality play using a random thought.” performance art often focused on While some performances are and Sustainability (Clark sits on collection of small toys to examine “That’s probably the best the edible. highly whimsical like Ross’s, oth- the group’s board). The couple will life’s true values. description I’ve heard of what we “We decided we should be get- ers have political overtones. The- involve the scientists in explor- I got all this for the price of a do,” says Peterson, whose 20-min- ting professional credit for all this ater Research grad student Megan atory performances related to sus- cup of coffee (and I got to keep ute production “Short Order Long creative energy,” says Peterson, Marsh-McGlone has attracted a tainability topics. the cup.) Pull” starts at the drive-up window associate professor with the UW- lot of attention with “No Keener In the meantime, the artists con- Ross’s tabletop performance of Cargo Coffee on South Park Madison Department of Theatre Revelation,” a 20-minute trea- tinue to perform in Madison coffee was part of the Café Allongé Street. Variations on what Peter- and Drama. Clark is a professor of tise on the importance of breast- shops through early January. By all project, mounted by UW-Madi- son describes as “an automotive non-static art forms — video/per- feeding. The performer may either accounts, both the performers and son professors Michael Peterson lecture-demo about extraction” formance /installation — at the breast-feed her daughter Morgan their audiences are having a good and Laurie Beth Clark. The proj- are available for those who arrive UW-Madison Art Department. or pump her breast while sitting time, and Peterson has urged his ect operates under the moniker by bicycle or on foot. “One key feeling we have is that, at a table with her audience at performers to add more dates. Spatula&Barcode. The inspiration for Café Allongé for us, the social interaction of Mother Fool’s Coffee House on For more information and to The concept is the academic — named after a French espresso every piece is the actual core of Williamson Street. sign up for a Café Allongé session, pair’s contribution to the 2013 drink made with a slow pull of our artwork,” says Peterson. “This Some sessions are esoteric, visit cafeallonge.net. Wisconsin Triennial, an exhi- bition of Wisconsin visual artists that opened Sept. 21 at the Madison Museum of 1901 E. Rawson Ave., Oak Creek Contemporary Art. 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Furman’s latest release is a little like walk- able to make only a few studio albums. To Tom,” “My Quicksand,” “Home Again,” and ing through the pound and looking at all the coincide with the release of the documen- “The New Fever Waltz.” John hasn’t had a pooches in cages, each with its own distinc- tary film about him, Classified, considered hit single in a while, and he may not have add italics or quote tive personality. There’s the fierce “Maybe his masterwork, has been reissued as Clas- one on The Diving Board either. But “Can’t God Is a Train,” the affectionate “Been So sified: Remixed and Expanded. It’s an excep- Stay Alone Tonight,” which recalls some of marks to titles? Strange” (dig that brass) and “Slacker/ tional 22-track crash course in Booker. his 1980s hits, has the best shot. Adria,” which is the kind of mixed-breed Almost half of the songs were previously Lovers that stops people in their tracks. Consid- unreleased, including the extraordinary ered the suburban Chicago Bob Dylan of Booker original “I’m Not Sayin’,” which says his generation, Furman whips listeners into plenty about his talent. a frenzy on “I Wanna Destroy Myself,” which combines the garage heat of Hunx & His Punx with the Violent Femmes. “Tell ’Em All to Go to Hell” is a slicked-back, rockabilly rouser. “My Zero” is easily one of Furman’s catchiest and most pop-friendly disappear fear tunes. After detouring into blues (Blood, Bones & Baltimore), Latin music (Tango) and other genres, disappear fear, led by the versa- tile SONiA, returns with its best album in years. Broken Film incorporates politics and social commentary in SONiA’s distinctive style, but also takes on family (“Farmland and The Sky,”), spirituality (“Ari Ari”) and, Is there anything more thrilling than con- of course, love (the anthemic “Love Out necting with a band and following it from Loud” and “L Kol L Vavcha,” which is par- its first album to its latest, charting its tially sung in Hebrew). The album’s high Elton John evolution and growth? A melding of Tegan point is the breathtaking “The Banker,” in As flamboyant and talented as James and Sara, Le Tigre and Luscious Jackson, which SONiA deftly addresses the impact Booker, Sir Elton John also has battled the queer Portland band Lovers has been of the financial crisis with wisdom, sensitiv- demons. Fortunately, he was able to over- through a series of incarnations in its more ity and fury. come them. John’s new album The Diving than 10 years of existence. A trio since Board finds the piano man re-teamed with T 2010’s Dark Light, Lovers delivers on the Ezra Furman Bone Burnett (who produced John’s collab- promise of that record with its latest – the Bi-singer/song- James Booker oration disc with Leon Russell). It’s an admi- brilliant A Friend in the World. “The Modern writer Ezra Furman The subject of Lily Keber’s fascinating rable return to form. In this outing, John’s Art Museum of the Modern Kiss Goodbye” includes a quote by documentary Bayou Maharaj: The Tragic sensational playing is not buried under dis- is a perfect dance track, “Oh Yeah” has a trans writer/activ- Genius of James Booker, the late, queer New tracting production effects. “Oscar Wilde funky strut, “Lavender Light” is a dreamy ist Kate Bornstein Orleans piano legend James Booker was a Gets Out,” one of the album’s best songs, pop number and “James Baldwin & the in the liner notes of gifted performer with a serious substance reminds us of the way John first made us Diagonal Trance” delivers subtle electro. his new disc Day of abuse problem. He died at 43 in 1983. swoon decades ago. His keyboard prow- Dark Light should have listeners falling for the Dog. Listening to Booker was so unpredictable that he was ess also distinguishes “The Ballad of Blind Lovers.

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