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Weekly Wrap-Up |
A week ago
Monday was the end of a week long of celebration at Georgie’s
Alibi for their 9th anniversary. The
Anniversary celebration ended with a fabulous performance by New
York’s own Lady Bunny. As usual she put on a one of a kind show that
packed the Alibi; it took me 15 minutes just to find a parking
spot. Congrats to George, Adam, Terry and the
whole gang over at Alibi, and here’s hoping they have many more
years of success!!!
While I was
in the shopping center I decide to go visit my friend
Jennifer McClain who hosts Karaoke at Boom on Mondays
and Tuesdays. As usual her smile lit up the room as she is one
of the best Karaoke hostess’s around!! Pictured is Jennifer with
Boom bartender Tony.
As I was
driving out of the Wilton Shoppe’s parking lot I received a call
that there was a benefit for The Pet Project over at
Monkey Business, and since I hadn’t had the opportunity to
visit this bar yet, I decided it was time I go over and check it
out. The bar is very nice on the inside and even has a small
patio. Performing that night was Shardee Ross, Viva Mirage,
Amanda West, Ginger Snapped, Marilyn, and many more. It so
reminded me of the Hideaway, which I for one miss!!!
I then headed over to Chase for the final Brazilian
Monday night before they close their doors permanently. As
usual the place was decorated festively and the crowd was
jumping. When I was there I found out that Brazilian night is
going to live as they are moving it to Roxanne’s (On the
corner of Oakland and Dixie Highway).
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Show
Times
for this
year's
festival
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included
on our
daily
calendars
beginning
Friday,
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Argenti Jewelers |
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 Argenti
Jewelers at 300 SW 1st Avenue
(at Las Olas Riverfront) is proud to present Triton Men’s Jewelry. When
it comes to sleek design for men, nobody puts the pedal to the medal like
Triton. They have really gotten it in gear with this elegant yet rough and ready
jewelry collection of stainless Steel, Rubber and Tungsten Carbide. Triton Men’s
jewelry is perfect for the man who’s not afraid to make waves. Only Triton
combines edge design with innovative metals for a look and durability that
stands out and stands up to a man’s contemporary lifestyle. This is jewelry that
virtually needs no care, but still keeps looking fashionable and untarnished.
These contemporary, turbo charged designs make up a line of bracelets, Key
Chains, necklaces, pendants and cuff links that are as rugged as they are rugged
looking. Made with the care and expertise of master mechanics, these high
performance accessories are sure to keep up with any man’s vigorous faced paced
lifestyle. For more information stop by Argenti and speak to owner Mark
or give them a call at 954-779-7877 |
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Triple Header At Stonewall
Library |
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 On
Thursday April 20th at 7:00 PM the Stonewall Library proudly welcomes
Andy Zeffer, author of “Going Down in La La Land”. As Chi
Chi La Rue said “The pages were so HOT they burnt my fingers. I closed my
eyes and visualized one of my movies”. Mr. Zeffer is a features editor of “The
Express News” he also appeared in Woody Allen’s film “Celebrity”
and Richard Glatzer and
Wash
West’s
film “The Fluffer”. On Thursday April 27th at 7:00 PM Lambada
Award Finalist and Silver Pen Award recipient Mark Adams will visit us to
discuss his works. From his ground breaking work “The Preacher’s Son”, to his
many poems and other works, he has shared with us his very soul. He now
continues to do this in his latest work “(Lost) Found”. Don’t miss this
opportunity to meet a man who fought his inner torment and found freedom. Last,
but far from least, is E. Robert Dunn. He will join us Friday May 5th
at 7:00 PM. Anyone who likes Science Fiction will not want to miss this chance
to meet Mr. Dunn. This imaginative young man, with a great sense of humor, will
surely entertain us. If you haven’t read his first novel “Echelon’s End-Last
Generation” do yourself a favor and get a copy. Mr. Dunn will be introducing
us to his third in the series “Echelon’s End” titled “Echelon’s
End-Planet Fall.” Best part yet, these events are free and open to the
public. The Stonewall Library is located at 1717 North Andrews Ave, Ft.
Lauderdale, inside the GLCC. |
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Centaur Producing
Official Gay Games CDS |
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The world
will be watching
Chicago
from July 15-22 as the city hosts an international contingent of
athletes, artists and spectators for the 2006
Chicago
Gay Games.
Centaur is excited to announce a partnership with the Chicago Gay Games, making
Centaur the Official Music Sponsor. Centaur will produce two official CDs for
the Chicago Gay Games, including a new dance mix entitled "Gay Games Chicago
2006," mixed by XM Satellite Radio jock Joe Bermudez, who is
well known for his smash hit radio mixes for Kelly Clarkson, Shakira and
Jessica Simpson. "Gay Games Chicago 2006" is already in stores nationwide.
"We are excited about this partnership to produce an Official CD for Gay Games
VII," said Tracy Baim, chair of the board's development committee. "This
CD not only provides an opportunity to
 raise
money for the Games, it also promotes visibility across a broad spectrum of
potential registrants and spectators. A portion of the sale of each official CD
will benefit the 2006 Gay Games. "Gay Games Chicago 2006" is a high energy,
continuous dance mix that includes seven international #1 artists, Grammy Award
Nominated songs and remixers, plus four Billboard #1 hits including "Dreamer"
which hit the top of the charts in 25 countries. Bermudez has combined classic
house hits with today's hottest dance vibes keeping the emphasis on uplifting
and powerful vocals. "It is quite an honor to be selected to mix the official CD
of the Chicago Gay Games," says Bermudez. "I put together an energetic mix to
be enjoyed by all. For the athlete preparing to compete or the fan looking to
enjoy the festivities, these songs will provide some musical motivation while
simply making you feel good." Bermudez is also an accomplished remixer and his
remixes have played on Z100 in New York and KIIS FM in Los Angeles, helping to
take artists like Jesse McCartney and Hillary Duff to the top of
the CHR/Pop Charts. Additionally, Bermudez produces and sometimes hosts VIP on
XY TV, which is a music video and live performance show based in his hometown of
Boston. The second Official CD for the Chicago Gay Games is scheduled for
release in the early summer, prior to the Open Ceremony of the Chicago Gay
Games. "Gay Games Chicago 2006" will be sold in record stores nationwide
including Virgin Megastore, Tower Records, Spec’s Music, as well as
online at www.gaygameschicago.org and www.centaurmusic.com. You
can also purchase the CD from the official Gay Games store located at 913 W.
Belmont in Chicago. |
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Meth documentary showing at Miami Gay and
Lesbian Film Festival |
 If you
think Todd Ahlberg's
riveting documentary Meth,
which will screen at the 8th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival on
Thursday, April 27th at
9:45pm
at the Regal South Beach, will be a preachy and/or dry "meth-is-bad" diatribe,
think again! What Meth
does is give you more information. Director Todd
Ahlberg doesn't try to be all things to all people, but
captures how meth works its way in and out (but never totally out) of five gay
white men living in urban settings. I applaud his fortitude, and encourage you
to attend MGLFF's screening of Meth not
only for the powerful experience of the documentary itself, but a chance to hear
Todd speak about the behind-the-scenes story of how to make a film which
features a drug as both the main hero and the primary villian. One of the men
featured in the documentary, Mark King
of Ft. Lauderdale, comes from within our very own community and will also attend
the screening to discuss his participation in
Meth. For more info about the
movie Meth go to
http://www.mglff.com/2006/films/sl_29.htm. For more
information on the 8th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in general,
visit
www.mglff.com. For more information on becoming a
member and gaining access to our no-service-fee, ticket-by-phone Member Advance
Box Office Hotline (only 5 days left!), visit
www.mglff.com/involved.htm |
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Featured Events of the
Week |
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Saturday April 15th BOOM Presents DJ Raymond
Mattix (of OZ New Orleans). With Free Drinks from 9-11pm for members and No
Cover for everyone Boom is happening on Saturday nights!!
 Ultra Saturdays in conjunction with She Magazine presents the 5th
annual “She King Competition” on Saturday April 15th at
Elements. The event is hosted by Daisy Deadpetals with
performances by last year’s winner DC, and over $1000 in cash &
prizes. |
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Other
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The Pet Project's
friends and supporters are invited to an evening with a cocktail
reception and a pre-set dinner selection at the Italian
restaurant Bellissimo on Oakland Park. The event is on
Wednesday April 12th from 7PM on and is only
$20.00 for a pre-fixed dinner selection that includes soup,
entree and desert. The evening will start with a cocktail party
and a guest speaker or entertainer. After this all will be
seated and dinner will be served. The guest speaker for this
evening is Eugene Steele, a hypnotist. Eugene uses
hypnosis to help with many areas. His company Soul Research
Inc. does things like: Past lives you have lived before,
Open and expand your psychic ability with hypnosis, Improve
sports performance, Prepare airline pilots for flight checks,
Improve study skills, habits and grades, Aid financial traders.
It should be a fascinating talk and a fun evening for all.
Congregation Etz Chaim,
a spiritual home for South Florida's "Jews of the Rainbow," will
hold its annual Community Seder at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 13,
the second night of Passover. The place is Signature Grand,
located at 6900 West State Road 84, in Davie. The meal will be Kosher for
Passover and includes a choice of four entrees: baked stuffed chicken, roast
brisket of beef, filet of salmon, or vegetarian plate. Tickets for the Seder
are $45 for CEC members and $50 for guests, and all reservations must be
received by Friday, April 7. For reservation forms and further information,
phone Cong. Etz Chaim at (954) 564-9232.
This
Thursday, April 13th at 9pm Smarty Pants is throwing a
surprise birthday party for Jennifer McClain with a free buffet and
Jennifer performing live from 9pm till midnight!!
Bills Filling Station presents Casino Night on Saturday April
15th to benefit Tuesday’s Angels.
This Sunday April
16th Babylon T and Noche Latina T at Voodoo Lounge
presents Easter T Dance starring DJ Lydia Prim in the main room, DJ
Miik on the Patio and DJ Nena spinning the Hottest Latin tunes in the
beautiful Envy room as well as shows by Daisy Deadpetals and Vegas
Dion. Don’t forget they feature FREE DRINKS from
5-7pm.
On
Sunday, April 16th from 6-7pm Jackhammer features their 3rd
annual Easter Bonnet contest. Big Beefy men in Easter bonnets are
definitely worth seeing, but don’t forget to bring your camera because your
friends won’t believe you.
Art
Expressions Gallery (1212 N.E. 4th Ave
Fort Lauderdale) is proud to announce Coloring Florida. Artwork
related to Florida's flora, fauna, architecture or scenery that is created by
local artists will be on display at the gallery from April 17th - May 18th.
A gala reception to meet the artists will be held on Saturday April 29th
from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Refreshments! Awards! Guest Judge!. Admission is free.
In maintaining our mission to
promote and showcase local talent, this exhibition is open to all
South Florida artists.
As part of
the Carmen Festival 2006, The Fort Lauderdale
International Film Festival and The Florida Grand Opera
have teamed up to present “Carmen In Film” (a
retrospective of the many cinematic treatments of prosper
Merimee’s famous novella) on Tuesday, April 18th
at Cinema Paridiso (503 SE 6th St). The
evening begins at 6pm, featuring a panel discussion hosted by
Florida Grand Opera’s Justin Moss and a montage featuring
clips of the many films. The evening will be capped off by a
screening of the 2003 feature film Carmen starring Paz Vega
at 8pm. General admission is $15, but is only $10 for FLIFF and
Florida Grand Opera Members.
Sea World,
Orlando
is looking
for exciting new musical talent for various special events, park-wide
performances, and atmosphere entertainment. They are in seek of
Island/Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Latino musical acts, vocal groups, Jimmy
Buffet-style artists, as well as specialty and variety acts. Auditions will be
held on Monday, April 17th, and Tuesday, April 18th
at The Roxy Theatre (across Florida International University) 1645 SW 107
Ave. Miami, FL 33165 Ph 305-226-0030 and are by appointment only. For questions
and/or to set up an appointment please call 407-370-1303 or
1-877-SW-SHOWS.
Chill out
after work with complimentary cocktails, culture and good
company. Mix and mingle with the ArtCrowd on Wednesday April
19 from 7:30 – 9:30 as the Bass Museum’ s young
professionals group takes an exciting look inside the studio of
Miami-based artist Sheila Elias. Elias will
discuss the artistic process behind her new cutting edge works
that are a combination of photographic and digitally applied
imagery. Her work explores contemporary culture and art history,
and finding connections between art, aesthetics and social
consciousness. Appetizers are courtesy of North One 10
restaurant, founded by Dewey LoSasso, a member of the
“Mango Gang,” who created what he calls “comfort food
with an edge,” a menu both familiar and evocative, infused with
tropical ingredients from Florida’s rich cornucopia and the
subtle nuances of international haute cuisine. Complimentary
cocktails are provided by Finlandia and Amarula,
courtesy of AMC Liaisons, Inc. Directions: From
I-95, exit on NE 135 Street East (Opa
Locka Blvd.) Go East approx. 3 miles. Turn right on NE 14
Avenue. Turn left on NE 130 Street and proceed to the end.
Studio 1510 is last building on right.. Enter into last gate.
Admission: $15 ArtCrowd members free. To RSVP or to join the
ArtCrowd, call 305-673- 7530 ext. 1015 or email: rkornbluth@bassmuseum.org.
The
deadline for becoming a sponsor of Pride of Greater
Fort
Lauderdale's Stonewall Street Festival is April 20th. After
that date PGFTL will be unable to include additional sponsor logos on its
promotional posters that will be distributed throughout the community the first
week of May. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor is encouraged to visit
www.stonewallstreetfestival.com
for sponsorship information and contact PGFTL with their proposal ASAP. Parade
and Booth applications are now available online at
www.stonewallstreetfestival.com. Be sure to fill out your applications early as
there is limited space available for vendor booths. PGFTL is encouraging parade
participants to be creative with our casino style theme "Lucky 7". The
winner of the best parade entry will receive $200.00 and PGFTL will make a
$1000.00 donation in the winner's name to the non-profit charity of its choice.
Volunteers are always needed! Sign up to be a volunteer on our website! Don't
forget...the Stonewall Street Festival is Sunday June 18.
Lavender
Writes
Presents an Open Mic Reading of fiction and poetry at Borders Books
and Music in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m.
Writers of all stripes and conventions will read some of their best work at this
Lavender Writes event. Both published and unpublished writers are welcome to
take the microphone during the evening. Everyone who enjoys good writing is
invited to attend. This is a free event, Mc'd by new Lavender Writes President,
Mauro Montoya. Anyone who wishes to read can sign up in advance at
LWrites@mindspring.com.
Audience members can just show up. After the reading, writers and audience
members are invited to mingle over coffee and dessert at the Borders Cafe.
Borders is located at 2240 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
954-566-6335. For more information or to sign up, contact Lavender Writes at
LWrites@mindspring.com
Mamma
Mia!,
ABBA's enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship returns to the
Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach from May 2 - 7, and to the
Kravits Center in West Palm Beach from May 16 - 21, Over ten million
people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story
and the music that make MAMMA MIA!
the ultimate feel-good show!
Good seats still available for your group. Special rates for
Students and Scouts. Call today for prices and reservations
1-800-647-6877.
Tuesday
night Bear Night at Stork's in Wilton Manors every Tuesday from
8:00 p.m. to midnight. Usually standing room only so arrive early and meet some
new friends as well as seeing old ones. For more info contact Kevin,
Stork's manager at 954-567-3220. |
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Letter From Michael James, Editor of the
Independent |
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As you have read in The
Independent last month, the
South Florida Chapter of The NAMES Project lost the South Florida panels of the AIDS Quilt to the main
chapter in Atlanta. This occurred due to financial restraints. I am hoping to
involve as many nightclubs, bars, restaurants and other venues to help in a
series of fundraisers near the end of May. The NAMES Project is a volunteer
organization and the funds they need are to store the Quilt in a climate
controlled facility once it has been returned to South Florida (at a cost of
about $50 per panel). Those who are interested in helping this valued
organization, please contact me at the numbers below. The Independent
will promote any fundraising event for the NAMES Project in conjunction with
this effort and we will assist in creating advertisements for other publications
that wishes to help. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Sincerely, Michael James
Editor/Co-Founder, The Independent Gay News OFFICE: 954.563.0470 - CELL:
954.732.7904 |
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