Former Compass CEO Tony Plakas Addresses Rumors, His Salary and Why He Stayed Quiet

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nce the center of nightlife in South Florida with well over a dozen gay bars, Fort Lauderdale now is the home Oto only five: Le Boy, Boardwalk, Mona’s, Slammers and the Ramrod. If the city’s new Nighttime Advisory Task Force gets its way, they all will be closing their doors two hours earlier every weekend, at midnight instead of 2 a.m.

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5.23.2018 • 7 NEWS FEATURE The Compass Confidential Betrayed, Backstabbed and Blindsided Tony Plakas speaks out for the first time since leaving Compass after 20 years The former CEO addresses rumors, his salary, and the reasons why he has stayed silent so long.

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n 2017 Tony Plakas won an international award from the Harvey Milk Foundation and celebrated 20 years with Compass, the community center Ihe helped build. He also had to be resuscitated after having a seizure in February. These were the highs and lows of Plakas’ final year at an organization he has been credited with saving, not once, but twice from certain failure.

SFGN recently sat down for an hours- 1 yard line. They had a million ways to long interview over a wedge salad with handle this. And it became something that Plakas at Howley’s, a popular hang out for was completely non-transparent,” he said. LGBT people in West Palm Beach. It took the Referring to both himself and his partner, former Chief Executive Officer five months he added: “I absolutely feel betrayed. I feel to agree to speak on the record. stabbed in the back really. Blindsided.” He summed up his departure from Compass like this: The Seizure “It was a mutual agreement between the board and me. I really had gotten to a When Tony Plakas collapsed just a few point where I thought it was time for new feet away from Michael Rajner at Equality leadership. It’s an organization that reaches Florida’s Palm Beach Gala in February of out to young people and I am not young 2017 he sprang into action calling for doctors anymore – even at 45,” he said laughing. while attempting to keep Plakas’ husband It’s an answer that closely resembles what calm and comforted. SFGN reported at the beginning of April “It was very scary. I honestly did not know when Julie Seaver, the acting Executive whether he was dead or alive. It frightened a Director of Compass, said “Basically, he and lot of us,” Rajner recalled. “I think they had the board decided to end his contract.” to revive him, there didn’t appear to be any But the question now is why did it take so breathing, they were doing mouth to mouth, long for Plakas to say that? and chest compressions.” “The simple fact is one side was no longer Sensing that it would be better off if affiliated with Compass. I honored my word Foreman wasn’t around to witness the that I would speak highly of Compass to medical emergency, he led him out of the make sure that people continued to invest room. and how important it was to be patient “Jamie was hysterical, rightly so. In his during change,” he said. “Even though I’ve eyes his partner had just died,” Rajner said. been approached by a lot of people with a lot Plakas would be rushed to Good Samaritan of rumors I’ve laid low and stayed out of the Medical Center in West Palm Beach where he paper. I’ve stayed away.” would spend the next 18 hours undergoing Plakas’ husband Jamie Foreman though a series of tests. He’d be back to work by didn’t hold back in regards to the silence Tuesday for Compass’ executive meeting, from Compass. but the next year of his life would be turned “They fumbled the ball on their own upside down and filled with anxiety and fear.

Tony Plakas in 2017, still with the Compass GLCC. Photo via Facebook.

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Eventually doctors came to believe Plakas the days leading up to the event he was not had suffered from a syncope, not an epileptic only having trouble sleeping, but was also seizure. A syncope is the medical term for under a lot of stress due to another event, the fainting. Sometimes they can be violent upcoming Black Women Rise conference. and mimic a seizure, as in Plakas’ case. But Compass had agreed to be the new event’s since the doctors could not rule out epilepsy fiscal agent, which meant it would be able to Plakas was given the option of taking anti- accept tax exempt donations. But when Black seizure medications. Women Rise announced that well known Those medications though came with a activist Angela Davis would be a keynote high cost – many undesirable side effects speaker, Plakas said, some Jewish groups like memory loss and slurred speech. They and community members were concerned. would plague him for the rest of the year. Davis is controversial because of her views GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE But the alternative was worse – not on Israel and has in the past compared knowing if he was going to have another the nation’s treatment of Palestinians to seizure. apartheid. There was even pressure to have “It was on my mind all of the time,” he him sever ties with the conference. said. Plakas refused. Normal events such as But in doing so he also driving, or being on stage, or “They should had to make sure Compass just attending a gathering, relationships within the became anxiety-filledhave given community would not be activities. damaged. Compass has “Every time I stood on stage him space enjoyed a long and close I wondered if this might be the to become relationship with the Jewish next time I was going to have community, bringing a seizure,” he said. “Driving healthy. But Holocaust exhibits to the was scary. I was in an almost center in 2005 and 2012. constant state of fear.” that didn’t “I thought it was a privilege Besides his serious medical happen.” that we were able to be their condition, Plakas also had fiscal agent,” Plakas said. to deal with the whispers - Jamie Foreman “I was being contacted by behind his back. At that everybody with their own time he shrugged them off, plakas' husband opinions. I wasn’t about to be but looking back he said he the organization committed realizes that the rumors that persist today to all of the social justice issues that we are started with the gala. committed to, to screw up the first black And Compass did nothing to dispel them women conference in the country.” once he left. In fact Plakas said their months- It’s clear when speaking with Foreman long silence surrounding his departure only that he is fiercely protective over Plakas’ A ”10 BEST” SPA fueled them. health and reputation. PROUD SPONSOR Plakas sat down for a second interview “Everything just changed on a dime after over lunch at Callaro's Steak House in he had a seizure,” Foreman said. “[The board downtown Lake Worth where he allowed and staff] should have been more concerned SFGN to review 180 pages of medical records about his health and accommodating him. from his hospital stay after the seizure to They should have given him space to become EDITOR’S CHOICE confirm everything he claimed. healthy. But that didn’t happen.” EDITOR’S CHOICE At one point over an iceberg wedge According to Plakas his doctors advised salad topped with applewood bacon bits him to take 90 days off of work but with all and blackened chicken, Plakas had to stop of the upcoming events, such as a PrideFest, speaking as he became emotional recalling and later in the year the Ryan White grant A “TOP 10” his harrowing experience at the Equality renewal, he said there was no way he could Florida Gala. That night the LGBT rights have done that. BEST SMALL RESORT organization honored Compass with its Community Partner For Equality Award. The Silence “From the moment I walked into that door my peripheral vision was off and I was Compass finally released their first public NUMBER ONE SOCIAL MEDIA sweating through my shirt. I wanted to leave statement regarding Plakas’ departure on but just didn’t feel it was appropriate,” he April 24 in an email to the community. recalled. “How sick do you have to be to not “In January 2018, after much deliberation just shake somebody’s hand and accept an and consideration, and in recognition of SPA OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CLOTHING OPTIONAL AREAS award on behalf of the agency?” Tony Plakas' over 20 years of service as According to the neurologist’s report, celebrated in November 2017, the board SPA MEMEBRSHIP AVAILABLE GAY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1999 the most likely cause of the seizure was of trustees and Tony decided to move in a sleep deprivation. Plakas has suffered from new direction for the organization. We are insomnia on and off for many years. But in grateful for Tony's contributions and vision.

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“Nature abhors a vacuum. If a vacuum is created and neglected, nature will find a way to bring something to life, whether the story is real or not, people will fill in the spaces with the only connections that they could possibly think about.” - Tony Plakas

Under his leadership, Compass grew to be a Compass and stated liaison to the board, announce his leaving. For reasons that are Compass and how they handled this. I was nationally recognize,” the board wrote. once again requesting an interview with the unclear they never sent the statement out. really shocked when I heard he was gone. It’s still unclear why it took so long for board. Despite another follow up email on But Seaver was asked about a joint He’s done so much for Compass,” said the organization to release that simple May 14 Harrison has yet to respond. statement in January when SFGN first Dennis Williams, owner of the Rhythm Cafe statement. In fact Plakas did not even update It’s this lack of response to SFGN that has contacted her. She said it was a great idea in West Palm Beach. Williams is a long time his Facebook profile until SFGN reported he Plakas frustrated. and she would love to release one, but that friend of Plakas and Foreman and has also had left Compass. “Nature abhors a vacuum,” Plakas said. “If was up to the board, and she didn’t know been a long time supporter of Compass. “I’ve “I wasn’t going to be the first person to tell a vacuum is created and neglected, nature why they were staying mum. watched Compass grow, move, fall apart, the community that I wasn’t there. I wanted will find a way to bring something to life, “I chose to believe they had a strategy. put back together, fall apart and put back to give them time,” he said. “My silence was whether the story is real or not, people will They had huge events on their hands. They together again.” truly intended to get them through PrideFest fill in the spaces with the only connections were a leader short. So when the news Williams still remembers during one of without scandal.” that they could possibly think about.” statement came out that didn’t look like the those hard times when the organization SFGN has requested an interview with Plakas had hoped Compass would have joint statement I gave them I guess I didn’t could not even afford toilet paper. Compass’ board to discuss Plakas’ departure addressed his leaving in a more thorough feel protected from a negative light from “We’d order an extra case of toilet paper multiple times with no luck. way, especially once it was clear rumors were being cast on me,” Plakas said. “I’ve told at and paper towels because that’s one thing The first time, on April 6, Seaver wrote starting to swirl. least 30 people that this is not the year to grants don’t cover and they just needed it,” in an email: “I have a board full of CPA's But they didn’t. hold money back from Compass, this is the Williams said. and auditors that are in the middle of their “I think there are people in the community year when you need to support them more Williams doesn’t know how much he’ll busiest time of year and the board's process who immediately planted rumors,” Foreman than ever because they lost a long time CEO support the organization going forward. is on their timetable and not the public or said. “And some of those on staff would with relationships all over the county. This “I don’t see a good future for Compass at SFGN'S timetable. As I stated, our board rather believe those rumors rather than give year they need to be extra supported and you this point,” he said. meeting is Wednesday the 11th, so I'm afraid Tony the benefit of doubt, like he has given have to be extra patient.” While Foreman is Plakas’ husband, he was it's a strong possibility you won't hear from to so many other people over the years.” For some members of the community also a major volunteer over the years. them by this Monday.” After Plakas left Compass, he drafted Compass’ response has not sat well with “I can’t see myself volunteering for an SFGN sent an email on May 10 to Claudia a joint press release between himself and them. organization that treats any employee that Harrison, the Chief Information Officer of the organization so they’d have a way to “I’m really disappointed in the board of way,” Foreman said. Foreman said he was instrumental in bringing PrideFest to Lake Worth and making it a successful fundraiser as well as helping to launch the organization’s annual Stonewall Ball. The Salary

After SFGN published its first story on April 11, it took another two weeks before Compass released their statement, which did not address the 4-month delay or SFGN’s reporting on Plakas’ salary. “They have evidence to show this had nothing to do with my salary,” Plakas said. Plakas insists his salary was in line with other organizations and was not out of the ordinary. “To be honest with you everybody thinks nonprofit CEOs get too much money,” he said. “It’s one of the most insidious ways to attack the integrity of a leader of an organization because the more you lead, the more you can’t be at every party, at every event. You have to start trusting other people to do the work.” According to the latest tax documents SFGN was able to obtain, Plakas earned $126,000 in 2015. In previous years, his salary was lower. In other years, it was

Tony Plakas. Photo via Facebook.

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Tony Plakas (center front) with volunteers. Photo via Facebook. higher. In 2009, it was $90,857. In 2012, it his personal office, at some point Compass was $142,830. In 2013, it was $112,000. In rented additional office space across from 2014, it was $130,500. his for his executive team. He doesn’t recall The reason the numbers are so wildly how much the rent was but not does believe different is easily explainable, he said. For it was more than the $450 his office cost. instance, he didn’t work a full year in 2009, Compass shut the office down in and because of the way some of Compass’ February of this year because “it is non-ADA contracts pay the organization, he said, he compliant, and we are an equal-opportunity had to wait for his money, and sometimes employer.” that backpay fell into a new budget year. Foreman bristled when he read that in the “Sometimes we skipped paychecks to newspaper. He said he found it ironic they make sure the staff got paid,” he said. shut the office down after Plakas left because “[His salary] was a topic it was not compliant with the that was brought up,” Seaver Americans With Disabilities has previously told SFGN. Act, when he feels Compass She said Plakas’ salary was “Tony’s did little to accommodate commensurate with directors leadership Plakas’ medical needs during of other LGBT organizations. 2017. “Fiduciary oversight is an was the prime “Tony and I both believe extreme responsibility motivation Compass should be here and [the board takes] that and should not be harmed,” responsibility very seriously.” for many of Foreman said. “It’s very And then there’s also us to engage hard to make that statement the issue of the offsite knowing what they did to development office. in support of him.” “I needed somewhere to Compass.” Another long time work. My office was the largest donor of Compass, former office in the building, and it - Mark Foley Congressman Mark Foley, included the boardroom,” he Former congressman sees it the same way. said. “The staff continued to “Tony’s leadership was the grow between 2009 and 2017, prime motivation for many but the building didn’t get any bigger.” of us to engage in support of Compass. Before 2009 Plakas used the office for His concern for at risk youth struggling his consulting business, while his husband with their identities in families that were used it as well, and the two of them split the unwilling to support their sexuality was his costs. Plakas could not recall the timeline underlying advocacy. His advocacy for many but at some point Compass took over the federal initiatives like HOPWA, Ryan White payments. and hate crimes made him the go to person “We’ve always had an off site development in our state for these challenging issues,” office,” he said. “We also had a different Foley said. “Regardless for the reason of his one between 2000 and 2005. I didn’t want departure from Compass, no one can erase donors and sponsors having to call the his indelible mark on a civil rights movement center to reach me.” that was never popular nor easy during his Plakas said his office cost $450 a month. early years at the organization. While there SFGN attempted several times to get that are many sides to any story I am certain information from Compass but the most Tony would rather us continue the mission they would say is it was “.02% of Compass’s of Compass rather than quibble over who’s 2017 annual operating budget.” to blame in this trauma or whose toes may Plakas also revealed that in addition to have been stepped on.“

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5.23.2018 • 13 NEWS national 7 lgbt candidates seek nation's gubernatorial seats

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Lisa Keen OREGON, May 15, Kate was Secretary of State in Oregon before being Brown: sworn in as governor when the incumbent Incumbent Democratic resigned in scandal. She’s pushed progressive nly in recent years, the LGBT community has been able to support one or two Governor Kate Brown goals on a number of issues, including openly LGBT candidate(s) for governor. In 2014, it was two --Mike Michaud in is the Democratic immigration, access to safe abortions, gun OMaine and Heather Mizeur in Maryland; they lost. In 2016, it was one--Kate nominee for governor control, and banning “conversion therapy.” Brown in Oregon; she won. There are currently seven competing in primaries around even though she Her biggest challenges in seeking re- the country, including an actor in New York, a Congressman in Colorado, a zookeeper has two opponents election are likely to revolve around state in Oklahoma, and the first transgender candidate for governor. on Tuesday’s ballot. laws protecting immigrants, underfunded One, Kate Brown in Oregon, won the Democratic nomination handily this week and Neither has actively state employee pensions, and a controversial is expected to win a third term in November. The other six candidates are newcomers Photo: Kate Brown pursued a challenge. tax break she wants to give small businesses. on the gubernatorial landscape, all but one are Democrats, and their odds are mixed. Brown, who is But, as the incumbent, she has the name Here’s a quick primer on who is running, where, and when: married to a man but identifies as bisexual, recognition and a long-standing involvement

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in state elective politics. Political Caucus backed White. According received since Madaleno announced he was though Vermont is a progressive state in Brown is the first and only openly LGBT to OutSmart magazine, the group believed running for governor. “Your sexual radicalism many ways (it was one of the first to approve person to be elected governor of any state White would be a more viable challenger to is bad for Maryland” and “Homosexuality marriage for same-sex couples), Republican (she was elected to the office in her own Republican Abbott in November. And White and gender identity disorder are preventable incumbent Governor Phil right in a 2016 special election). She has vowed to “fight hard” for LGBTQ equality.) and treatable. A very good ex-gay clinic is Scott is a maverick. He won the endorsement of the Human Rights According to the Texas Tribune, White has located in Maryland.” They also share a signed three bills to reduce Campaign and a special “Game Changer” (or almost $1 million in his campaign coffers, video about their family, which includes two the availability of rapid- high profile) designation from the Gay and compared to $57,000 for Valdez. adopted children. Their son, Jackson, age fire guns in the state, Lesbian Victory Fund. 10, says his family is “not that different” just and he’s proposed “Kate Brown is a champion of equality COLORADO, June 26, Jared Polis: because his dad is a state senator. massive cuts in who has fought for the LGBTQ community Jared Polis is best known to Polls suggest Madaleno has an uphill public education throughout her career, helping to improve the LGBT community as the battle to secure the Democratic nomination funding. Scott hasn’t Photo: Christine Hallquist the lives of countless people,” said HRC most senior of six openly in Maryland in a field of seven candidates. announced yet but President Chad Griffin. “As the nation’s first LGBT members of the Dramatically, one of the frontrunners is expected to run. Notably, an incumbent openly bisexual governor, Kate Brown has U.S. House. But he was recently collapsed and died of a heart attack. governor has not lost in Vermont since 1962. worked tirelessly to make the principles of a bit of a superstar But Madaleno is still in the single digits Hallquist is making history as the state’s fairness and equality a priority for Oregon.” long before that. behind two better known figures: Rushern first openly transgender candidate for While in college, he Baker, executive of the state’s second largest public office. She’s a former chief executive TEXAS, May 22, Lupe Valdez: created internet- county, and Ben Jealous, former president of the Vermont Electric Cooperative who Polls say Texas’ incumbent Photo: Jared Polis based companies of the NAACP. And incumbent Republican was very open with the public about her Republican governor is as that he sold when he Governor Larry Hogan looks hard to beat. male-to-female transition in 2015. She’s also “safe” as Oregon’s Democrat. got out of college for hundreds of millions transitioned from Republican to Democrat. But Lupe Valdez has a of dollars. He used his wealth to promote OKLAHOMA, June 26, Joe It’s a long way to the primary, but so far, the history of beating the technology education, improve schools, and Maldonado: newspapers and the state Democratic party worst of odds. renewable energy sources, and to run for Joe Maldonado is a appear to be warming up to Hallquist as a She first earned political office. He’s been in Congress for 10 zookeeper. Since the age viable candidate. national attention years and, now, he’s pouring $6 million of of 14, he’s been rescuing when she became his fortune into a bid to become governor of animals displaced NEW YORK, September 13, Cynthia Nixon: Photo: Lupe Valdez the first lesbian sheriff Colorado. by wild fires and has The three latest polls in New York show anywhere in the nation –in Dallas, Texas. Polis has a tough race on his hands, just expanded the practice incumbent Democratic Consider that she started life as the eighth trying to secure the Democratic nomination. into the Exotic Animal Governor Andrew Cuomo child of migrant workers of Mexican descent His chief obstacles are the three other Memorial Foundation with a double-digit lead over in San Antonio, and consider that she won Democrats seeking the nomination and one to take in “unwanted” actor-activist Cynthia Nixon election to sheriff four times as a Hispanic of them, former state treasurer Cary Kennedy, animals, including of “Sex and the City” fame. lesbian Democrat (the first time was against has been snaring many of his supporters in lions, tigers, and bears. Photo: Joe Maldonado But the main problem for a highly favored white Republican 30-year the pro-education crowd. The most recent But the business has Nixon, according to one male veteran of the Sheriff’s department), poll showed Polis in the lead but Kennedy’s been cited by the USDA for failure to provide of those polls, is that and it’s clear that tough odds don’t stop second place was within the margin of adequate care to the animals, and several Photo: Cynthia Nixon “only half the electorate Valdez. error. In fact, at a statewide Democratic animal protection agencies have reported knows her.” As a young person, Valdez worked her convention April 14, Kennedy trounced abuses by the facility. That’s ironic, given she’s an Emmy Award- way through college, joined the Army, rising Polis, 62 percent to Polis’ 33 percent. The Maldonado’s campaign website sports winning actor on the hit HBO series “Sex to the rank of captain, then joined the U.S. Denver Post suggested that Polis lost at least a photo of him, sporting a half-bleached and the City.” The series ended 14 years Customs and Border Protection agency and a few votes at the convention because of blond hairstyle and wearing six earrings ago, but Nixon’s been busy in films and on the Department of Homeland Security. his sexual orientation. The paper said some and an eyebrow piercing. His nickname is stage since then, winning a second Emmy, Valdez has a lot going for her in the May 22 participants in the assembly said they were “Joe Exotic.” On his first day as governor, two Tonys, and a Grammy. And she’s gotten run-off seeking the Democratic nomination, afraid that Polis’ being gay could “make Polis he wants to pardon all people convicted very little attention for her years of work even though she’s running against the son, a harder sell to more conservative voters in on non-violent marijuana-related crimes. promoting better public schools, ousting Andrew White, of a former Texas governor, November.” He also echoes some of President Trump’s state legislators who opposed marriage for Mark White. In the initial primary, Valdez themes: run the government like a business, same-sex couples, and speaking to groups won 43 percent of the vote against White and MARYLAND, June 26, Rich slash the number of government regulations about the importance of screening for breast seven other Democrats, and White earned Madaleno: and agencies, cut taxes –with one major cancer (she is a survivor). only 27 percent. Valdez’s campaign has Rich Madaleno looks like a exception: Maldonado wants “open borders.” There is talk that Nixon, if she loses the already attracted attack ads from Republican governor Hollywood might Maldonado is one of three candidates Democratic primary, will run in November incumbent Governor Gregory Abbott, calling generate: tall, well- for the Libertarian Party nomination for under the Working Families Party banner. her too “liberal” for Texas. groomed, graying hair, governor in Oklahoma. Polls in the state Nixon was born and raised on the Upper Whoever wins the Democratic nomination rimless eyeglasses, strongly suggest Oklahoma voters will West Side of Manhattan, graduated from has an uphill climb to win the governor’s serious listener --he choose a new Republican governor in New York public schools and is now a seat. Texas hasn’t elected a Democrat for could do well in a November to replace Republican Governor parent to three children attending public governor since 1990. And Governor Abbott young FDR look-a- Mary Fallin who is term-limited. schools and married to education organizer reportedly has a $40 million war chest. Photo: Rich Madaleno like competition. And Christine Marinoni. The Victory Fund has designated Valdez though he is a politician --currently a state VERMONT, August 14, Christine Hallquist: Nixon’s Cynthia for New York campaign as a “Game Changer” or “high profile” senator-- his campaign photos and videos Various polls say Vermont will retain a has begun to bring up rumors that Governor candidate. She’s also won the endorsement are anything but political convention. Republican governor in the 2018 general Cuomo, while running his father Mario of the political action committee of In one campaign video, Madaleno sits election, but Christine Hallquist is one of Cuomo’s successful campaigns for governor Equality Texas and five Texas chapters of with his spouse Mark Hodge, reading out three candidates seeking the Democratic in the 1970s, used anti-gay tactics to defeat Stonewall Democrats. (The Houston GLBT loud some of the hate-filled Tweets they’ve nomination to run for that office. Even his primary opponent, Mayor Ed Koch.

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5.23.2018 • 17 NEWS palm beach Coffee Clatch Offers Opportunity for Camaraderie and Conversation New LGBT senior’s group modeled after Pride Center’s

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20 • 5.23.2018 5.23.2018 • 21 community announcement Pride Follies Again Opens 2018 Pride Week in Key West

he Key West Business Guild’s annual Pride celebration opens this year with Tthe Guild’s fundraising presentation of “Pride Follies” at the Key West Theater, 512 Eaton Street in Oldtown Key West at 8 PM on Saturday Evening, June 2. Pride Follies is based on Ed Sullivan’s Original Toast of the Town TV show which Elle Taylor Performs in PRIDE FOLLIES 2017. Photo Credit: Pete Arnow features acts from all of the performing arts/ disciplines. Aqua Nightclub Entertainer/ Dance Troupe, Jody Rae Campbell, Joe Tripp, bartender Rick Dery will again direct this Destiny Montgomery, Linda Cruz, Gerri production which presents popular Key West Louse Gates, Raven Cooper, Terri White, and performers not usually seen on the stage of a Joanie Sullivan. professional theatre. Dotti Clifford will serve The Key West Theatre presents an intimate as Stage Manager. setting with both table and general admission Rick promises fourteen entertaining acts seating. Table Bar Service is available. from pole dancing to burlesque with great General Admission seating is $15, table sound and lights. A number of Key West’s seating is $25/seat at a four seat table and $30/ best singers will also be featured. seat for premium balcony seats. Tickets are Last year’s Follies featured Destiny available online at www.keystix.com, the Key Montgomery who went on to become Queen West Theater box office, or at the Key West of Fantasy Fest. The Key West Business Guild Business Guild Office at 808 Duval Street. For Board returns with its historical act which more information call 305-294-4603. has been called “so bad that it is good.” Other Start off your celebration of PRIDE 2018 performers appearing are the Lucy Carlton with a really fun evening at Pride Follies.

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J.W. Arnold [email protected] THU 5/24 Gay Rights are Human Rights theater Think “Sesame Street,” only for adults. MNM Productions presents “Avenue Q” tonight through June 10 in the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Part flesh, part felt and packed with heart, this musical features hilarious and very enlightening songs like “It’s Okay to be Gay,” “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist,” “I Want to Go Back to College” and “The Internet is for Porn.” Tickets are $55 at Kravis.org. FRI 5/25 film Hop on board the Millennium Falcon for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” opening today. This highflying big screen prequel reveals the story of the smug smuggler Han Solo (Alden x Ehrenreich) and even introduces a film pansexual Lando Calrissian (Donald Thursday 5/24 Glover). Ever wonder how Han and Gay Rights are still an issue in many countries around the world, including Cuba. Tonight at 6 p.m., the Stonewall National Chewbacca met? You’ll find that out, Museum and Archives presents a free screening of “Free Havana” at its Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Dr. The too. Jabba the Hutt makes a cameo compelling documentary paints a vivid picture of what it has been like to be gay in Cuba, featuring the candid stories of appearance. Check local listings for six gay and lesbian residents. A reception will follow. More information at Stonewall-Museum.org. theaters and show times. Photo Credit: YouTube. SAT 5/26 SUN 5/27 MON 5/28 TUE 5/29 nightlife dance holiday television Explore your darker side tonight at Celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary It may not feel like the traditional start The summer TV season gets started the Manor Complex, 2345 Wilton tonight at 7 p.m. with more than to summer in Florida (temperatures in a big way tonight. Andy Cohen is Dr. in Wilton Manors. DJ Tony Moran 500 dancers from both the local have been in the 80s since February), back on Fox with his saucy reboot of will be in the booth for “Dominate,” community, as well as Mexico, Brazil, but it is Memorial Day, that day “Love Connection.” The latest season a hot dance party featuring naughty Panama and Israel. Festival Yachad when the rest of the country kicks off of “America’s Got Talent” kicks off novelty acts and erotic acts. Emily presents an Israeli folk dance festival the season of family road trips You tonight on NBC along with “World of Perry will perform her hit songs “Walk at the Broward Center in Fort can hit the road for Orlando, but we Dance.” If scripted comedy is more in Silence” and “Summer on Lock,” Lauderdale. In addition to the spirited suggest a quick trip on the Brightline your thing, Netflix releases the latest also. Doors open at 11 p.m. and dances and music, enjoy colorful to explore West Palm Beach. How season of “Arrested Development” there’s no cover before 12 p.m. for costumes, amazing scenery and about high tea at the Breakers or so you can cool off with some Bluth Florida residents. More information spectacular lighting effects. Tickets shopping on Worth Ave. Tickets at frozen bananas. Check local listings at TheManorComplex.com. start at $18 at BrowardCenter.org. GoBrightline.com. for channels and show times.

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Ariel Rimm of the Haus of Chanel will host the first “Garage Queen” drag competition each month this summer at Arts Garage in Delray Beach. Photo Credit: Arts Garage.

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f you enjoy “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” then ego of Gerald S. Arroyo-Prada. you’re going to love “Garage Queen,” the A graduate of Florida Atlantic University Inew monthly drag competition kicking with a B.A. in theater performance, Rimm The Criminal Defense law CenTer of souTh floriDa off in June at Arts Garage in Delray Beach. has appeared on stage with Katy Perry in The hip nonprofit concert venue and Orlando for the opening night of the singer’s gallery space, tucked away in a parking California Dreams Tour in 2011. She’s also garage in the seaside village, will host the been featured at the late Pulse Night Club in pageant-style contest on the first Friday of Orlando. Rimm credits Pulse for giving her each month, beginning on June the confidence to continue to 1 and culminating with the grand pursue drag. finale on Sept. 7. Each month, “Diva, Her stage credits include The Practice Of Law celebrity judges and the audience we’re a one act play, “Dying with will send three contestants about to Dignity,” written, produced and packing until there is only one, showcased at F.A.U. but she is Is No Practice. the very first Garage Queen. give Delray most recognizable for her eight- Arts Garage has long a new year tenure with the university’s Four DecaDes oF experience. championed the diverse kind of annual homecoming drag show, communities of South Florida, where she worked with many a liFetime oF trust. said Marjorie Waldo, president makeover!” of the region’s best known and CEO. performers. “Arts Garage believes in - Ariel Rimm “I’m ecstatic to bring some Gerald S. Arroyo-Prada connecting our community to shining highlight—and I’m not the world through the arts. Every just talking about makeup— expression of art represents a diversity of (to) the fierce world of drag with a new Norman Elliott Kent & cultures and experiences. When we provide type of drag event (for) the South Florida our community the opportunity and access community. Diva, we’re about to give Delray Russell Cormican to arts programming, we create a vehicle a new kind of makeover! Ready to slay, attorneys at law for transformation— for individuals, Queen,” promised the host. for communities and for the globe,” she Aspiring “Garage Queens” can still get in explained. on the competition by contacting Adam@ 954.763.1900 Garage Queens will be hosted by Ariel ArtsGarage.org, while spaces are available. Rimm of the Haus of Chanel, the drag alter 2520 N. Dixie Hwy Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Arts Garage, 94 N.E. 2nd Ave. in Delray Beach, presents “Garage Queen” at 8 p.m. on Fridays, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3 and Sept. 7. The venue is BYOWhatever (food and drinks, www.NormKent.com including alcohol). Tickets are $15 – 25 at ArtsGarage.org.

26 • 5.23.2018 5.23.2018 • 27 Datebook may 23 - may 29 Theater Tucker Berardi broward county [email protected] An Accident by Lydia Stryk May 2 to May 27 at Empire Stage, 1140 N Flagler Drive, Ft Lauderdale. A play about recovery and forgiveness through vehicles Top Picks of confrontation and eroticism. Tickets $30. primalforces.com or call 954-678-1496. Summer Shorts 23rd Anniversary Friday Night Sound Waves Music May 31 to June 1 at the Carnival Studio Series Theater in the Ziff Ballet Opera House. Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The This annual theatrical celebration Hub, Las Olas Boulevard and A1A in Fort showcases the diversity of Miami Lauderdale. Enjoy live, outdoor music through a number of new short plays spanning genres and tributes every Friday and musicals. Tickets $29 to $54. Visit evening through November. Free. Visit arshtcenter.org or call 305-949-6722. FridayNightSoundWaves.com

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