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 Last
Tuesday at Club Azucar, Robert Scott featured the 2nd
annual Miss South Florida Pageant. There were 5 very qualified
contestants, April Chanel, Noel Leon, Cynthia Dietrich, Tangela Armai,
and Crystal West. In the end the winner was Tangela. Congrats to her,
Robert, and to all the contestants for a great show!!! |
 Uncles
Nightclub opened last week and Uncles owner Tony
Santos treated VIPs to an open bar and catered event that couldn't be beat.
The club features a huge dance floor, spectacular lights and an outdoor patio
with sand volleyball court. Congrats to "Uncle Tony" and best wishes. Later on
that night Fag-Tabulous Fridays returned. Now you can find Jordan
Bailey, DJ Chaos and the gang from PM Parties at Uncles. |
 Saturday
night,
Miami Beach's
new ultra-chic lounge, Halo opened with a performance by Crystal
Waters. The crowd was treated to hits Gypsy Woman (La Da Di, La De Da)
and My Time. The Mark's List Gang tried out as many of the
specialty drinks as we could and we'd like to thank bartenders Rodney and
Kurt for putting up with us. We finally settled on the Blueberry Mojito
and Jake and Ali's Blues as our favorites. By the way, there are no less
than 34 drinks on the menu and that doesn't even count the make-your-own Bloody
Mary's. Congratulations to owner Babak Movahedi and manager
Jason Tamanini. |
 After
leaving Halo we headed back to
Fort Lauderdale
for the 8th anniversary of Ultra Saturdays party for
women who love women. As Usual Alison and Julie did not
disappoint, and the place was jamming with women and their guy friends.
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next stop was Coliseum for their “777” party in which Gary
Santis teamed up with Hilton Wolman, and had the club decorated as a
casino. DJ Tony Moran rocked the club which was wall to wall people!! |
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"An Evening with
Sandra Bernhard" at the Colony
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On Friday
July 27th at 7:30pm and 10pm, and Saturday July 28th at
7:30pm and 10pm, Sandra Bernhard will perform at the historic Colony
Theater on Lincoln Road. A portion of the proceeds from these four
performances will benefit Switchboard of Miami's GLBT Suicide Awareness
Initiative. For 25 years, Sandra Bernhard has been challenging fans and
critics with her knife-edged humor, satire and emotive performances on film,
television and stage. "An Evening with Sandra Bernhard" includes comedy,
commentary and music, and Bernhard appears with musical director/pianist, Mitch
Kaplan and her band. The SF Weekly praised Bernhard, "One moment, her voice
is lulling you into a wistful sigh; the next, she's knocking you back
 several
rows with it." Bernhard's last show, "Hero Worship," featured a five
piece band and was a post September 11th tribute to Bernhard's commitment to
irony - that it, too, has survived September 11th. The show featured a range of
musical numbers (some original and some covers). It was a fearless attempt to
show that life must continue and the show must go on. Other notable performances
include her participation in the "Stormy Weather Benefit '98," organized by
Don Henley, which also featured Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell,
as well as "The Elton John Tribute for Broadway Cares." Her critically
acclaimed 1998, one-woman Broadway hit, "I'm Still Here Damn It!" which
played the Booth Theater, had critics raving. Created and conceived by Bernhard,
the show first ran for five months off-Broadway at New York's Westbeth Theatre,
where it garnered ecstatic reviews. The New York Times called Bernhard's
performance "An angst driven, foul-mouthed poison-laced joy ride that banks
and careens frenetically through the worlds of fashion, celebrity, rock, and
religion. In her own voice, unfiltered, Bernhard is a living, breathing bonfire."
The show went on to play sold-out runs in Boston and San Francisco, and one of
the Bay Area performances was filmed for an HBO special "I'm Still Here Damn
It!" which aired in the summer of 1998) photographed by cinematographer
Haskel Wexler, and produced and directed by Marty Callner. Since her
first film accolades in 1983 in Martin Scorseses', "The King of Comedy"
featuring Jerry Lewis and Robert De Niro, Bernhard has since
appeared in numerous films including "Inside Monkey Zetterland," "Hudson
Hawk" and more recently, "Dinner Rush." Throughout her career,
Bernhard's formidable presence has also had a place on television. From
1991-1996, she portrayed
Nancy
on "Roseanne," and has had guest starring roles on "Ally McBeal,"
"Chicago Hope" and "Will & Grace." She has appeared on "Late
Night with David Letterman," as well as "The Tonight Show," "Rosie
O'Donnell" and "The View." She hosted the season premiere of "MadTV"
and the Bravo network recently profiled her career. In 2001, Bernhard hosted her
own talk show, "The Sandra Bernhard Experience" for A&E television. Along
with writing for performance, Bernhard has put her musings into book form.
Currently working on her fourth collection, her books, just as her shows, are
full of personal insights, introspective rants, prose and essays. She made her
publishing debut in 1987 with "Confessions of a Pretty Lady" and followed
that up with "Love, Love, and Love." Her third book, "May I Kiss You
on the Lips, Miss Sandra?" was published in 1998, prior to her Broadway run.
Her work has also been published in numerous magazines, including The New
Yorker, Vanity Fair, Conde Nast Traveler, Rolling Stone, Interview, Spy, Elle
and Allure. Tickets may be purchased on the internet through
www.ticketmaster.com or by
calling Ticketmaster at 305.358.5885 To avoid the service charges Tickets may be
purchased in person at: Colony Theater 1040 Lincoln Road 305.674.1040
Tuesday-Saturday noon to 5pm. Byron Carlyle Theater 500 71st Street
305.867.4194 Tuesday-Saturday noon to 5pm. Jackie Gleason Theater 1700
Washington Ave 305.673.7300 Monday-Friday 10am to 5:30pm
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Chicago's 2006 Gay Games Declared a Financial Success |
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One year after Chicago hosted
nearly 12,000 sport and cultural participants at the 2006 Gay Games®, Chicago
Games, Inc., (CGI) the host organization for the event, announced today that
it has completed the post-Games fundraising and wind down process and that the
2006 Gay Games broke even. Such a positive financial result reverses a 20-year
trend, having not been achieved since Gay Games II in 1986.
CGI accomplished the result with 2 fewer years planning time
than most Gay Games. "We are extremely grateful to our many donors, sponsors,
volunteers, partners and vendors whose commitment and contributions made today’s
announcement possible," said Tracy Baim,
CGI board Co-Vice Chair and
leader of the wind-down efforts. "Each deserves the appreciation of our city
and the worldwide LGBT sports community." Sponsors and donors remain listed
on the Gay Games website at
GayGamesChicago.org. "We would like to extend special appreciation to
partners Dick Uyvari and Joe La Pat, Chicagoans who significantly funded the
2006 Gay Games international scholarship program and created a Gay Games
matching grant program to assist in the post-Games fundraising," said Sam
Coady, CGI Board Co-Chair. After a heat wave and other circumstances
increased expenses and created the need for additional fundraising, Uyvari and
La Pat donated additional financial support. Uvyari is a long-time Gay Games
supporter, having competed in six of the seven Gay Games. Other key post-Games
donors included Fred Eychaner, Michael Leppen, and former U.S. Ambassador
James Hormel and his partner, Tim Wu. "We also extend a special
thanks to the international Federation of Gay Games for their significant
assistance in ensuring that the 2006 Gay Games finished in a financially sound
position," said Kevin Boyer,
CGI Board Co-Vice Chair. The FGG is the international governing body of
the quadrennial sports & cultural festival. Going forward, the FGG will continue
to receive royalties from the 2006 Gay Games
DVD, photography-based
products and residual commemorative merchandise sales. More than 100 other
individuals, vendors and partners also added their support through cash and
in-kind donations and expense reductions. The law firm of Sidley Austin
extended its pro bono service, assisting
CGI
as it wound down operations and finances.
CGI board members Tracy Baim, Suzanne Arnold, Kevin Boyer, Sam Coady,
Kurt Dahl, Eric McCool, Christopher Pries, Renae Ogletree and David Woody
as well as CGI former staff members Liz Valenti, Cathy Seabaugh,
and Rob Smitherman were among those who assisted in the wind-down
efforts. Financial Promises Kept "In 2003 when we launched the bid to
host the 2006 Gay Games, we promised our local LGBT community, the City of
Chicago, and the
worldwide LGBT sports movement that the 2006 Gay Games would break even
financially," said
Sam Coady. "We also made the commitment to leave a lasting and
positive legacy for future Gay Games hosts - a sound business model upon which
future Gay Games could be built. We are proud today to have fulfilled those
promises." The Gay Games have always been a boon for the local economy.
Nevertheless, the past three Gay Games host committees lost significant amounts
of money, threatening the future of
 the quadrennial sports & culture
festival. For the first time ever, the Gay Games also faced a competing LGBT
sports event. Held in
Montreal just one week after the Gay Games, that competing event’s
host organization ended up losing several million dollars. Chicago’s
business model differentiated itself by dramatically increasing corporate
partnerships, relying significantly upon volunteer professionals and pro bono
services, establishing a sponsored worldwide marketing and media campaign, and
outsourcing non-core elements to third parties. The 2006 Gay Games themselves
contributed $50 to $80 million to the local economy, with some estimating that
another 10 years of positive LGBT tourism visibility will generate millions more
dollars in the long term. "We promised our community in Chicago that our Gay
Games fundraising campaign would not undercut other important community
projects, including the Center on Halsted," said Suzanne Arnold,
Board Co-Chair. "Three-and-one-half-years later, our beautiful new community
center is open and
Chicago’s LGBT community is
stronger than ever. Our local LGBT sports organizations are the strongest
they’ve ever been, offering more sports to more people than ever before."
Legacy for
Chicago and Cologne
"Looking to the future, we're proud to have helped inspire our great Mayor
Richard M. Daley to launch a bid for the 2016 Olympic Games®," said Kevin
Boyer. "Our experience has demonstrated that Chicagoans come together in
support of great and important civic endeavors, and we know that almost 3,000
Gay Games-trained volunteers and 400 business sponsors stand ready to help
Chicago host the
2016 Olympics." "At
the Gay Games
VII Closing Ceremony on
July 22, 2006,
Chicago passed the symbols of
the Gay Games to Cologne,
Germany, the host of the 2010
Gay Games," said
Tracy Baim. "Today, we give to
Cologne an even more
important legacy - a Gay Games movement that is stronger and more vibrant. We
look forward to coming together once again in just three years in celebration of
the fundamental principles of Dr. Tom Waddell and the Gay Games - Participation,
Inclusion and Personal Best(tm). See you in Cologne!"
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Featured Events |
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 Wednesday
night, July 11, is the opening of Tanimar Poductions Ka at ArtBar
in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The two story nightclub is located on the northern
edge of the Riverfront Complex, just a couple of blocks away from the
former China White. The evening is sponsored by Porsche Models,
Fierte, Lux Life and is hosted by Jordan Bailey. Doors open at
10 PM. Models walk at 11. ArtBar is located at 301 SW 1st Avenue.
R entboy.com
in association with Fabscout Entertainment and the Windamar Beach
Resort present “The Rentboy Pool Party” a benefit for the Pet
Project on Saturday July 14 from 2 till
11pm at the Windamar Beach Resort (543
Breakers Avenue). Admission is $30 in advance and $40 at the door.
VIP Passes are $75 in advance and $80 at the door and includes
welcome drink, gift bag,
VIP Lounge, admission to the
party and all 3 club parties (Fri at Boardwalk featuring Barrett Long Live,
Saturday at Steel featuring DJ Michael Tank and performances by Noel Leon and
Sunday at Voodoo’s Babylon T), and a free shuttle service to all parties. The
event will star Barrett Long, Brandon Baker, Jordan Michaels, Trevor Knight,
Andy Kirra, Zach Rockwood, Jeremy Hall, Tory Mason, Rusty, Lars Svenson, Jason
Maxwell, Dak Ramsey, Hans Ebson, Jason Reynolds, Ryan Newcomb, Tyler Mason, Vin
Nolan, Chad Leigh, Frederik Berlin, The sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and
many more!! Sponsors include, Voodoo Lounge, The Rimmer, Gaaayhotmovies.com,
Justusboys.com, the Boardwalk, and Markslist. |
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Upcoming Events |
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 Foreplay
at the Bricks presents “Xibit” by Ali on Thursday July
12th. In addition they feature DJ George Ferrero and DJ
Official.
On
Friday July 13th, Beef Fridays at Torpedo
presents Video star Nick Marino live in the flesh performing on their
stage at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30.
Noche
Latina Fridays
presents Scott & Bens Lucky MBA (Masters in Business Administration)
Graduation Party on July 13th. Noche Latina Fridays features
house Diva’s Erika Norell, Alyssa Kartiar (Miss Noche Latina 2007)
and special guests. On the 13th the special guest will be
Lewis Nicholson (Mr Noche atina 2005). In addition the first 200 people will
receive a TLA on demand 15 free minutes G Pass. Noche Latina Fridays also
features 2 DJ’s- DJ Lannier (formerly of O’Zone) spinning the best mix of
Latin sounds (Raggaeton, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, and Samba) and some
Top 40 on the main floor and DJ Surreal spinning Hip-Hop and dance in the
Video Lounge with performances by Misty Eyez. Admission is still ONLY $6
all night long, and parking is
FREE!!
Doors open at 9pm, and they feature
FREE WELL, DOMESTIC & DRAFT
from 9 till 11pm,
and the Hottest Latin Go Go Papi’s from
11pm till close. Noche Latina Fridays is now held at
Steel Multiplex Nightclub which is located at
1951 NW 9th Avenue
(powerline). For
more information go to
www.nochelatinafridays.com
 On
Friday July 13th Scandals presents a birthday
party for Ken & Lloyd (Owners)
Evolution at
Score presents DJ Joe Gauthreaux in the main room this Friday
July 13 and DJ Roque in the Crème Lounge. Then on
Tuesday July 17th Planeta Macho celebrates
Colombia’s Independence day
with DJ George Ferrero and Pelu Rivero on drums in the main room
and DJ Ruben in the Cree Lounge. In addition, they will feature a
midnight show by professional Cumbia and Bambuco dancers.
 Siren
Saturdays for
women who love women presents Speed Dating on Saturday, July 14.
Are you single and ready to meet new people? Well sometimes you just have to put
yourself out there and take a chance. Go and meet other single women in a
relaxed atmosphere. You never know what can happen...Please email Lynn Bove
at
icandee@mindspring.com
to register and she will give you all the details. Doors open at
9pm. Speed dating ends at
11:00pm.This a limited
capacity event. Siren @ Score is in the Creme Lounge 727 Lincoln
Rd.
On
Saturday July 14th the Coliseum and Gary Santis
presents “Beach Ball 2007” starring DJ/Producer Manny Lehman, with
productions by TP Lords and Erika Norell and featuring the
Bisexual muscle Lifeguards.
On
Saturday July 14th Discotekka in downtown Miami presents an
After Hours Party from
5am till
9am starring DJ Lydia Prim.
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On
Sunday July 15th Click at
Dek 23 features “The Trunk Show” a swim
wear fashion show featuring this summer’s latest
swimsuits by Dolce& Gabbana and Gucci
presented by Neiman Marcus. The night will also
feature DJ’s Bill Kelly, Kidd Madonny, T-Promix,
Adora, Chyna Girl, Elaine Lancaster, as well as the
door by Michael Staley and hosted by Ford
Model Emil D.
Actors’ Playhouse in Conjunction with CoralGaybles.com
presents a special pre-show theater event
07/19/07.
Tickets are $20.00. Call 305 444 9293 ext 613 or email
groups@actorsplayhouse.org. This event includes a private pre-show social from
6:30 to
7:30 p.m. Your
Tickets include admission to the play
TOM
FOOLERY
plus a complimentary drink voucher and free hors d’oeuvres. The special price
will not be available at the box office. Please redeem drink vouchers before
7:30 P.M. when the theater opens to the general public.
NO FOOLERY! TomFoolery returns to the Miracle Theatre after a decade of peace.
You just need a healthy dose of attitude to enter the witty, wicked, offbeat and
thoroughly twisted world of famed satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer. In
concerts, television appearances and a series of now-classic recordings, the
Harvard-educated math professor delighted millions of fans during the 1950s and
’60s with his dry, cynical but good-humored attacks on the A-bomb, racism,
pollution, pornography, the military, the boy scouts and, of course,
mathematics. Nothing is sacred in this hysterical revue featuring such Lehrer
favorites as Poisoning Pigeons In The Park, When You Are Old And Grey, The
Masochism Tango, The Old Dope Peddler, The
Vatican Rag
and an unforgettable Gilbert & Sullivan-esque recitation of the table of
elements, linked together with his own inimitable concert patter. Rediscover the
man and songs that have delighted and skewered the world for over forty years.
The circle goes round and round! Group reservations must be made in
advance through group sales office M-F
9:00A.M. To
6:00P.M. Call
305 444 9293
Ext. 613 Kathi Gibson.
On Saturday July 21st Score
presents their 9th Anniversary featuring DJ Abel and
hosted by JP Calderon (Janice Dickenson modeling Agency & Survivor) and
Elaine Lancaster.
 During the weekend of July 27th, 28th
and 29th Chris and Russ of Steel are
celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Jackhammer with a weekend
long filled with events entitled Saint and Sinners. On Saturday they
present Titan Man Arpad Mikos and the sounds of circuit DJ Tony Moran.
On Monday, July 30th at
9pm Bill’s
Filling Station will be holding a benefit for Tuesday’s Angels,
entitled “Bartenders, Boxers and Briefs.” The night will include bidding
on local bartenders’ boxers or briefs while they model them. High bidder will
receive the underwear and a gift package. There will be a silent auction,
raffles throughout the night, a 50/50 raffle and more. All drinks will be 2 for
1. Mc’s will include Russell of the Ramrod, Miss Kitty and
others to be announced sponsors at this time include Hotspots Magazine,
Bacardi, Alibi, Bill’s Filling Station, Mine-All-Mine Graphic Design. Free
valet parking is available for updates or questions contact Don Clark
954-563-2144
or at
dpcc@comcast.net
3 Year Anniversary "Tea Cruise"
is on Sunday, August 5th. Tickets are 2-4-1 with
reservation by Wednesday, July 4th. Call Peter
954-649-1107.
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Andrew Christian
and TJ Wilks |
 Andrew Christian is excited to announce their new hunky male underwear model, TJ
Wilks. This reality TV star kicks off the hot and sexy "Some Things Are
Better With Attitude" advertising campaign in a big way. TJ a rising star in
the modeling industry was discovered on the Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
TV Show, They are excited to have him as the face of our latest campaign. TJ
will be the cover model for the upcoming Andrew Christian Underwear catalog
which will be released in a few weeks. Andrew Christian is a
Los Angeles, CA
based clothing line. They have been designing and producing contemporary
collections of urban inspired menswear since its inception in 1997. Featuring
underwear, swimwear, edgy tees, woven bottoms and accessories, the unique line
can be found in exclusive boutiques such as Kitson Men (Los Angeles),
Patricia Field (New York), and online retailers Universal
Gear and International Jock. More can be also found online at
http://www.andrewchristian.com. |
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700 Wives - The
Musical
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Although renown for his wisdom, King Solomon’s greatest
accomplishment may have been marrying 700 women and trying to keep them all
happy. With modern humor, and 18 fabulous new show tunes by Composer/Playwright
Ginger Reiter (Pickles), beautiful harem girls, and a cast of eighteen,
featuring Carbonell-Award Winner Jeanne Lynn Gray, (The Life),
Joanna Theobalds as The Queen of Sheba, and Michael Marine as
Solomon, “700 Wives” is the world’s only humorous depiction of the
legend of Solomon and Sheba. Slated to run October - April, “700
Wives” opens for three performances this summer at the Palace Dinner Theater
in Deerfield Beach, (at Temple Beth Israel 201 S. Military Trail Deerfield
Beach, Fl. just off I-95 @ Hillsboro Blvd.) Box Office Phone Number-
(561)
479-3665
Boca Raton. To
reserve call:
(561)
479-3665. Summer performances: Sunday 7/22 &
7/29 1
pm, Saturday 7/28 at
6 PM. Tickets are $44.50 Matinee, $54.50
Dinner (Includes Dinner, Show, Tax, Tip, Free Parking)
SEASON:
10/15/07 -
4/4/08
Saturday Evenings & Sunday Matinees |
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“A
Night On Broadway” |
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“Meagan”
has gone to NYC to pursue her dream of making it on Broadway. At the end of a
day of auditions, her friends drop her off at her apartment. She, of course, is
thinking of what it would be like to be on stage with her friends in a Broadway
show as she falls asleep. Join Meagan for a magical night filled with the music
of 4 of her favorite shows – Mamma Mia, Rent, South Pacific and Wicked
as she and her friends bring them to life in her dreams! “A NIGHT ON BROADWAY”
is brought to you by in HARMONY Productions, a not-for-profit
organization with the mission to enrich the community by fostering diversity
through entertainment. The talents on stage are not new to the stages of
South Florida. The membership is a collaboration of talents
who came from many organizations, including choruses, theater groups, bands, and
other arts organizations. All members are volunteers, and manage all aspects of
the organization and production. They all come together for the love of music,
theater, diversity and the community. The stories of the shows absolutely
highlight the diversity and issues of our culture, and are relevant today -
whether from the period of South Pacific or from the more recent Wicked. This
group of shows has something for everyone! A NIGHT ON BROADWAY by in
HARMONY Productions, Randall Leonard, Artistic Director plays on
Saturday, July 21, at
8pm at the Broward Main Library Theater
100 South Andrews
Avenue Ft. Lauderdale. Tickets $20 each, $18 each for
groups of 20 or more Reserve tickets at:
954-593-5741,
or
palmsong@covad.net |
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11th Annual
Miami
Recognition Dinner
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Former President Bill Clinton
greets an excited crowd at the 2006 Recognition Dinner. (Photo by Brett
Hufziger / bhuf.com |
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
presents its 11th Annual
Miami
Recognition Dinner
on Saturday, November 3. The event features presentation of the
Humanitarian Award to and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist/author
Leonard Pitts, Jr., the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award to community
activist/attorney Jerry Chasen; and the National Leadership Award to
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House of
Representatives. Pre-dinner cocktail reception, silent auction and dinner.
Individual tickets are available for a donation $190 ($175 prior to September 1)
and $300 for VIP preference. The Dinner begins at
7 PM
at the InterContinental Miami Hotel, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. For more
information, please call (305)
571-1924,
or go to
www.MiamiRecognitionDinner.org . |
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