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NEWS 10 4 Your Information 12 News Briefs 14 Datebook 16 Camp HERO focuses advocacy through storytelling 18 Meet the newly crowned Miss Gay Arizona USofA Newcomer 20 Karaoke enthusiast sings his way to Country Idol title PREVIEWS AND REVIEWS
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48 At the Box Office 50 Opening Nights
BREAKING ALL THE RULES Andy Warhol exhibit makes Arizona debut at Phoenix Art Museum.
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STRIKE A POSE The NOH8 Campaign invites you to take a stand for equality at open photo shoot.
53 Between the Covers COMMUNITY 54 All Over The Map 56 Money Talks 57 Balanced Living DEPARTMENTS 60 Classifieds 62 Nightlife Guide 66 Lambda Directory
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Building a Body Beautiful, Part III Find out why adding a social element to your exercise regimen is good for you.
ON THE COVER A composite of Andy Warhol originals that are on display as part of the Andy Warhol: Portraits at the Phoenix Art Museum. All photos courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh.
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notes from the managing editor By Kara J. Philp facebook.com/EchoMagazine twitter.com/EchoMagAZ Kara J. Philp is managing editor of Echo Magazine and can be reached at kj@echomag.com.
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ongratulations to the 2015 Echo Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards finalists. During this year’s nomination period we received more than 10,000 individual nominations totaling more than 700 nominees. This means a few different things:
invite you to cast your vote daily at echomag.com/vote. So, for all you nominees out there, it certainly doesn’t hurt to spread the word with a post, share, tweet, selfie – whatever suits you. Then be sure to join us April 9 at Club Downtown where we’ll have a star-studded line up performing and presenting awards to all 25 winners. It’s the biggest Echo event of the year, so you know I already have my bowtie picked out. See you there!
1. We have a community full of awesome. 2. You’re the best readers – thank you, thank you for your participation. 3. In case you are wondering, yes, they were all tallied by hand (and what a long evening that was). But wait, we still need you to decide who will take home the highest honors April 9 at the annual Echo Readers’ Choice Awards ceremony. So, between now and March 29, I
But let’s take a quick step back into March for a minute. In this issue we highlight a lot of community happenings – from events and exhibits to concerts and competitions. Kicking things off, as I’m sure you noticed, is the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Phoenix Art
Museum. Desi Rubio gives us a glimpse at the man behind the art in “Breaking All The Rules” on page 26. From there, you’re all invited to the NOH8 Campaign’s upcoming photo shoot in Scottsdale. Laura Latzko goes behind the lens with the campaign’s creators in “Strike A Pose” on page 33. We have a lot of competition and crown coverage coming your way as well. Laura Latzko talks with the newly crowned Miss Gay Arizona USofA Newcomer Aimee V. Justice on page 18 and wrangled an interview with 2015 Country Idol winner Darricksen Dempsey on page 20. Stay tuned for more on the Arizona Entertainer of the Year competition as well as the Miss and Mister Phoenix Gay Pride Pageant in our next issue.
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Kink The documentary on fetish website Kink.com, produced by James Franco and directed by Christina Voros, comes to DVD. echomag.com/kink
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Sole Valentino Meet the Los Angeles-based drag queen who was just crowned Miss Gay Supernova USofA Newcomer Feb. 22. echomag.com/sole-valentino EchoMag.com
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ON THE RECORD “Last year we were proud to add a custom gender option to help people better express their identities on Facebook … After a year of offering this feature, we have expanded it to include a free-form field. Now, if you do not identify with the pre-populated list of gender identities, you are able to add your own. As before, you can add up to ten gender terms and also have the ability to control the audience with whom you would like to share your custom gender. We recognize that some people face challenges sharing their true gender identity with others, and this setting gives people the ability to express themselves in an authentic way.” – A Feb. 26 post to the Facebook Diversity page outlining the new custom gender feature.
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After breaking box office records and selling out in 2012, WICKED, Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, will return to Tempe’s ASU Gammage Aug. 26 though Oct. 4.
Apple users will soon see a new range of emojis that will include racially diverse images and LGBT families for the first time as part of the iPhone’s iOS 8.3 update.
“We are thrilled to have WICKED back for our 50th Anniversary season, it will be a wonderful way to end our 50th year with this beloved show,” said Colleen JenningsRoggensack, ASU Gammage executive director.
The announcement of the new emojis, including families with same-sex parents as well as characters with six different skin tones, appeared online Feb. 23 after Apple gave developers a taster of the forthcoming operating system ahead of its public release later this year.
Tickets for the return engagement, priced at $34, go on sale March 30 at 10 a.m. at the ASU Gammage Box Office and at asugamamge.com.
BY the numbers The amount of new HIV infections, in 2009, that were attributable to people with HIV who were not in medical care, including those who didn’t know they were infected. In comparison, less than 6 percent of new infections could be attributed to people with HIV who were in care and receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a CDC study, published in Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine Feb. 23. Read more at blog.aids.gov/2015/02/ new-study-underscores-the-powerof-hiv-testing-and-treatment.html. 10 |
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Aunt Rita’s Hosts Exclusive Screening of AIDS Memorial Quilt Documentary As an associate producer of The Last One, a documentary that traces the history of the AIDS memorial quilt, Aunt Rita’s will host the exclusive screening March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.) at J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC, 10345 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. According to the film’s trailer description, “Now more than 50 miles long, were it to be laid out endto-end, The AIDS Memorial Quilt is too large to display in any one location. Yet, even at this size, it does not begin to reflect the number of people who
have succumbed to the pandemic. As the film traces the quilt’s history and continued growth, we examine how stigma, discrimination, social status and the lack of access to care exacerbate a disease that has already claimed the lives of roughly 30 million people and currently infects another 34 million men, women and children around the globe – including 50,000 new infections a year in the U.S. alone.” For more information, to watch the trailer or to purchase tickets, visit auntritas.org/thelastone.
Last Call for Echo’s Readers’ Choice Awards Voting Echo Magazine revealed the top five finalists in each of the 2015 Echo Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards categories Feb. 26 and voting kicked off March 1. Out of more than 10,000 individual nominations, across all 25 categories, these finalists are relying on your
votes to determine who comes out on top. Vote daily between now and March 29 at echomag.com/vote. Winners will be revealed April 9 at the annual Echo Readers’ Choice Awards ceremony and in our annual Pride Preview issue.
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Kirk Baxter to receive Hope in the Face of AIDS Award As part of the 9th Annual Hope in the Face of AIDS gala, benefitting the International Alliance for the Prevention of AIDS, Kirk Baxter will receive the Hope in the Face of AIDS Award. The award is presented annually to an individual who has provided years of dedicated service to help those infected 12 |
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and affected by HIV/AIDS. Baxter is the founder of Body Positive. The gala will take place April 4 at the Sheraton in Downtown Phoenix and will include a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner and entertainment. For more information, visit iapaindia.org/event/hope-dinner. news briefs
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HER HRC 2015, featuring a performance by The Flaming Queens, will take place from 7-11 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown Hotel, 3600 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. hrc.org/phoenixherhrc MARch. 13-17
Pot of Gold Music Festival, featuring Bastille, Kendrick Lamar, Fall Out Boy, Korn and more, at Tempe Beach Park, Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue, Tempe. potofgoldmusicfestival.com til JUNe. 21
The Andy Warhol: Portraits exhibition is on display at the Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. (See story, page 26.) phxart.org/exhibition/ warholportraits
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Produce on Wheels With Out Waste (POWWOW) distributes fresh produce once a month – $10 for up to 60 pounds – at the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center, 801 N. Second Ave., Phoenix.
The third annual LGBT Devils’ Pride Chapter Scholarship Benefit Dinner will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the Carson Ballroom of ASU’s Old Main, 400 E. Tyler Mall, Tempe. alumni.asu.edu/chapters/lgbtdevils-pride march. 14 and 21
Trans* Spectrum Arizona will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center, 801 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. phoenixpridelgbtcenter.org march. 19
The Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly NetMixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Angry Crab Shack, 2808 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. RSVP at phoenixgaychamber.com
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Voted one of the top five funniest lesbians in America by Curve Magazine, Comedian Dana Goldberg brings her “Crossing The Line Tour” to Stacy’s @ Melrose, 4343 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Advance tickets available at dgphoenix.brownpapertickets. com march. 21-22
HERO Phoenix will host Camp HERO, a two-day workshop that teaches the principles and skills of community organizing activists and allies, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (both days), at the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center, 801 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. (See story, page 16.)
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Dodge Hunger, a community charity dodge ball event benefitting Joshua Tree Feeding Program, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the A.R.C.H. Facility, 1550 W. Colter St., Phoenix. Teams must register by March 18. dodgehungerphx.org march. 22
The Phoenix Gaymers host a monthly gaming party, 6-10 p.m., at the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center, 801 N. Second Ave., Phoenix.
The Miss and Mister Phoenix Gay Pride Pageant will take place at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) at Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix.
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Wednesday, 4/8 – Gay Skate, Great Skate Glendale 8:00pm Thursday, 4/9 – Mesa Human Relations Commission presents the film: The Homestretch, Mesa Public Library – Dobson 6:00pm Thursday, 4/9 – Echo Reader’s Choice Awards, Club Downtown 8:00pm Friday, 4/10 – ION Magazine’s Splash Bash, Wyndham Garden Phoenix Noon-8:00pm Phoenix Pride Festival April 11 and 12 from Noon to 9pm
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Camp HERO Annual workshop focuses advocacy through storytelling By Anthony Costello
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ERO Phoenix, an organization geared toward securing LGBT rights through education and training, will host its annual Camp HERO at the Phoenix Pride LGBT Center March 21-22. The mission of the two-day workshop is to “teach the principles and skills of community organizing to LGBT activists and their allies.” From storytelling exercises and group activities to lectures and volunteer opportunities, the 20-hour training is designed to inspire and empower attendees to share their personal messages in the name of enacting change. “HERO’s soul has always been to advocate and change hearts and minds,” said Meg Sneed, HERO Phoenix co-chair. “Camp HERO came about because … we asked ourselves what we could do to get more people involved ... get people more engaged with rallies and events.” Since HERO formed in early November 2008, its goal has been to educate people on how to become more visible and get informed about the various issues the LGBT community endures daily. It was this goal, coupled with training sessions and educational resources that drew Sneed to HERO three years ago. “It’s empowering to hear everyone’s story no matter what it is. It can be really raw, but that is why all through the civil rights movement storytelling played a huge part. It affects all of us as individuals and we can feel that connection,” Sneed
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said. “Exploring all these different aspects of your life, you realize you have stories you didn’t realize were impactful. We’ve had people have breakthroughs here [at Camp HERO] and it’s really emotional to see.” According to Sneed, the first day of Camp HERO includes the “heart” sessions which ask why are we here and why are we involved.
“Strategy Idol,” one session designed to get participants critically thinking on issues in the community and how to effectively approach them, asks participants to collaborate with group members on a course of action to combat a particular issue. “We give them feedback on their action by asking difficult questions so they can go back to their groups [and] decide how to best address those gaps in their ideas,” Sneed said. The final workshop of the Camp HERO weekend is a volunteer speed match that connects attendees with LGBT causes they’re interested in.
“We have [attendees] tell their story with no interruption,” Sneed said, “We help them illustrate what they’re trying to say so they can work to create that change … and how to clearly convey their message. It’s emotionally draining but [but it’s] empowering.” The second day’s sessions are centered on the “head” and highlight how to employ concrete skills to create action.
“Attendees can see other organizations in the community and see if their skillsets match and if it’s something they’re interested in volunteering for,” Sneed said. According to Sneed, HERO Phoenix has trained over 300 state police officers and 50 border patrol officers on issues affecting the LGBT community. “We’ve seen change throughout the state, and we’ve had a 96 percent satisfaction rate with our services,” Sneed said. “Our movement is so much more than just marriage equality.” Camp HERO 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 21-22 Phoenix Pride LGBT Center 801 N. Second Ave., Phoenix Tuition: $50 herophoenix.org/camp-hero Anthony Costello is an award-winning writer, a graduate of ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a fraternity brother of Sigma Phi Beta, a gay, straight, bisexual and transgender fraternity.
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Aimee V. Justice Earns a New Crown By Laura Latzko
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hen Aimee V. Justice isn’t hosting the Greek God Review at Apollo’s or sporting the signature Starbucks green apron where he – Zach Meredith by day – works as a manager, she’s preparing for her first national pageant. Justice was crowned the new Miss Gay Arizona USofA Newcomer 2015 Jan. 25 at The Rock and will travel to Dallas from Aug. 4-7 for the competition. Echo caught up with Justice following her recent victory. Echo: You’ve been doing drag for 10 years, what were you like when you first started out in New Orleans? Justice: I wore a lot of tutus and did pink with navy blue eye shadow – I didn’t know what I was doing back then. Photo by: Scotty Kirby, ScottyKirby.com
Echo: How has Aimee V. Justice developed over your drag career? Justice: I think she’s a little more put together and polished. I used to be very in your face and I’ve transformed into this person who people like to be around. I like to make people laugh and have a great time. Echo: What or who influenced your style of drag? Justice: Tc Taylor and Divinity, because they were the first ones to really help me become an entertainer. I do a lot of my makeup off of what they taught me, and then the rest of it is selftaught from watching YouTube videos. Echo: Did you perform with Tc Taylor early on? Justice: She would book me for her show when it was at Cruisin’ 7th years ago and would force me to talk on the microphone. As funny as it sounds, I was so terrified of speaking on the microphone. I give a lot of credit, being the host that I am, to Tc. Echo: Do you think bringing comedy to drag pageants hurts or helps you? Justice: I think it’s always a good thing to be different than everybody else, because if you are the same as everybody
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else, then what do you bring to the table to make people want to come see you? I think each entertainer should have their own niche and their own personality. Echo: How did your famous Honey Boo Boo act come about? Justice: She reminds me a lot of me as a child. Just kind of out there. I would say whatever was on my mind, and I didn’t care if people were looking at me or not. I just did it. Echo: Congrats on the newcomer title, did you feel a little more freedom in that pageant? Justice: I was so new to the pageant world when I competed [last] that I listened to everybody else instead of listening to myself. Knowing who I am now as a performer – what people expect from me and what I expect to give people – I go into things with a different mindset. I bring more of myself into it. Echo: Did you feel nervous before the pageant? Justice: It’s very nerve-wracking going into something that you’re going to be judged on. You’re going to be put under a microscope and they’re watching every little thing that you do. Echo: What was the most challenging part of getting ready for the newcomer prelim? Justice: Getting me there. I’m my worst enemy. I will get into my own head and talk myself out of things. This year, I tried it, and I didn’t succeed in talking myself out of it. I went out there and did it, and I’m very happy about what I did and what I brought. Echo: What advice do you have for drag queens just starting out in the industry? Justice: Be who you are, stay true to what you believe and always, always have fun. Laura Latzko is a Phoenix-area freelance writer, originally from Michigan, who holds a bachelor’s degree in English and communication studies from Hollins University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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Karaoke enthusiast sings his way to Country Idol title By Laura Latzko
MORE PHOTOS For photos of the Country Idol Idol 2015 2015 finalists, finalists see see page 22.
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o see Darricksen Dempsey sing karaoke to a Country hit at 414 Pizza in Tempe – his favorite spot – you’d never know that he didn’t grow up a fan of the genre. Today, however, Dempsey said he appreciates country songs with deeper stories or meanings. In fact, it was a combination of Keith Urban’s “Making Memories of Us” and
“Somebody Like You” that earned him the title of Country Idol 2015 Feb. 13 as part of the Arizona Gay Rodeo weekend. Dempsey advanced to the fifth annual Country Idol finale after winning the preliminary round Jan. 19 at Stacy’s @ Melrose. Since he began performing karaoke regularly about three years ago, Dempsey has hit
spots around the Valley with his friends or sisters nights several nights a week. But, ultimately, he credits his mother with his participation in his first-ever singing competition. “I secretly had wanted to try out for ‘American Idol’ or ‘The Voice,’ but I never had the confidence,” he said. “[My mother] recently passed away, and the cliché of ‘life’s too short’ rang true, so I did it. I wish she could have heard me sing. I think she would have liked it.” Dempsey, 31, learned his first karaoke song, George Strait’s “Cross My Heart,” from watching Pure Country, his mom’s favorite movie. “Growing up, I was so focused on academic aspirations, which didn’t leave me time to explore my creative side or develop any talent I may have had,” he said. “It wasn’t until later in life that I’m now finding out I’m good at a lot of other things, singing being one of them.” Dempsey said the open, accepting and friendly environment of karaoke has always drawn him. And, he added, some of his favorites – for both listening and performing – include George Strait, Keith Urban, Brooks and Dunn and Reba McEntire. “The songs that I sing are the ones that I usually have a connection with so that when I sing them, I think people can
hear it. I either identify with the song, or it gives me a memory of when I was younger,” Dempsey said. “… If you read the words or hear the story in the song, you can connect to it, whether it’s about heartbreak or the trials of living their life. There’s something human in country music that you can connect to.” And he certainly connected with the judge, despite Dempsey feeling a little out of his element at the competition’s finale. “When you are doing karaoke, you can kind of blend in with the crowd, and you don’t really have a platform to stand on,” he said. “When the lights are all on you and there’s people looking at you, it’s a totally different story.” While Dempsey considers Country Idol a valuable learning experience, he isn’t yet certain yet whether or not he will take his love of music further. He does know that the experience has instilled a greater confidence in his singing ability and he’s already learning his new guitar. And he continues to generate interest in the hobby he enjoys so much. “[With karaoke], everyone is supportive of each other,” he said “You can just go up there and try, and that’s good enough for everybody, and everybody claps for you.”
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Join us for a community centered evening filled with performances, silent auction, drawings, food, beverages, the awarding of our 20152016 Community Leadership Scholarship, and a keynote by ASU alumnus, award winning author & sports writer, Bill Konigsberg. Konigsberg’s most recent novel, Openly Straight, won the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, was an Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award & Lambda Literary Award finalist, and made more than 15 major “Best of” lists including YALSA’s Best Fiction for Teens, YALSA’s Teens Top Ten, and the Georgia Peach Award.
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All proceeds raised are deposited into our LGBT Scholarship Fund at the ASU Foundation for a New American University. Ticket prices start at $55 and include cocktail hour, dinner, and entertainment. For information and to purchase tickets visit: https://alumni.asu.edu/chapters/lgbt-devils-pride/scholarship
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BREAKING ALL THE RULES Andy Warhol exhibit makes Arizona debut at Phoenix Art Museum By Desi Rubio
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idely remembered as the decade of peace, love and pop art, the ‘60s was a thrilling decade. This era saw world-changing events ranging from antiwar and civil rights movements to the Space Race and the emergence of pop culture. It was also during the 1960s that respect and reverence was given to the fame and celebrity – and no one respected that lifestyle more than Andy Warhol. For the first time ever, Arizonans are offered a glimpse into the mind of an American art icon and can experience his work in person at the Andy Warhol: Portraits exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum, which runs through June 21. According to Catherine Ingram’s biography, This is Warhol, as a child, Warhol was fascinated by Hollywood and often wrote to such stars as Shirley Temple. He was intrigued by the aesthetics of celebrity life, obsessed with power and beauty and he fantasized about reaching his own fame and fortune someday. But until that day came, he focused on what he did best: draw. POP ART Warhol graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1949, majoring in pictorial design, and went on to gain experience as a commercial artist in New York City shortly thereafter. There, in the birthplace of post-World War II’s abstract expressionism, Warhol launched his career as a window dresser, book illustrator and contributor to such magazines as Glamour, Vogue and Seventeen. Dissatisfied with this line of work, Warhol stopped making paintings based on comic strips in 1960 and, instead, created an image that would forever changed the art game: the Campbell’s Soup can. Harsh criticism followed. Critics were outraged by Warhol’s creation, primarily because it wasn’t an original piece of art. Warhol’s response? A year later, exhibited 32 varieties of the Campbell’s Soup can in his 26 |
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Left to right: Reigning Queens: Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, 1985; Self-Portrait, 1986. All photos courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh.
The day Marilyn Monroe died of an apparent overdose in 1962 Warhol quickly requested a publicity still of her and created one of his most famous pieces, Marilyn. He produced several variations of bright neon colors and challenged viewers to see the sadness in her eyes as she struggled with heartbreak and drug addictions. According to Warhol, when the Marilyn’s lie adjacent to one another, he could see a different facial expression on each of them. In 1964, he painted the Jackie, a series based on photos taken of the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy before and after her husband, President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. first Pop exhibition at the Ferus Gallery, Los Angeles. “Critics were not seeing clearly about his strong message about our cultural images such as Coca-Cola bottles or soup cans,” said Jerry Smith, Phoenix Art Museum’s curator of American and European art to 1950 and Art of the American West. “Those materials resonate strongly with us today.” From there he quickly became “the master of repetition” and would apply this method to countless future projects. PORTRAITS When his work was not centered pop culture, Warhol took on another controversial technique: portraits. Upon arrival at the exhibit, guests are greeted by a 9-foot self-portrait of Warhol. The homage to one of the most influential figures in Contemporary art serves as a sample of the experience that awaits them. The exhibition includes 200 portraits Warhol created between the 1940s and the 1980s, as well as some of his early drawings, videos and paintings. The collection is surrounded by colorful backgrounds, all complimenting the use of color in his work. Rich yellow and bright pink walls make the space feel funky and cool – just like the artist’s most successful decades. Through his portraits, Warhol invited onlookers to see beyond the face of the subject to understand the emotions hidden under the surface. This was controversial, in large part, due to the fact that critics believed he was capitalizing on tragedy. “It is really fascinating how Warhol looked at people as though they were products,” Smith said. “The humanity of the work is really powerful if you allow the images to really sink in.” Walking through the space, guests will recognize many of the subjects of these portraits, including Sylvester Stallone, Prince, Queen Elizabeth II, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
“Warhol was fascinated and bothered by TV and radio telling people how to be sad,” Smith said. “The image is the brand, and we can’t really know the brand, but we recognize the celebrity.” FILM When Warhol wasn’t working (a rare occurrence) he was capturing everyday moments on film with his Bolex camera. His life in New York City was surrounded by fascinating and attractive characters – from drag queens and boyfriends (who often worked as his assistants) to drug addicts and era socialites – all of which served as muses at one point or another. “He treated every person in a similar manner and was very accepting” Smith said. “When he looked into their faces, he didn’t think anything else really mattered.” Warhol is also known for his voyeurism and homoerotic films such as Blow Job, 1963, and Lonesome Cowboys, 1968. His home, known as “The Factory,” became a hotspot for work and partying in the mid-1960s and according to This is Warhol, he often watched people party as he had the camera rolling capturing every moment. A separate room of the exhibit features a host of televisions playing his experimental films, such as Sleep, Eat and Kiss. Even Warhol’s MTV special, “15 minutes with Andy Warhol,” which underscores Warhol’s belief that everyone would be famous for 15 minutes in their lifetime, will be showcased.
Andy Warhol: Portraits Through June 21 Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix phxart.org/exhibition/warholportraits Desi Rubio is a Chandler-based freelance writer, who holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and culture. She can be reached at rubiodk@gmail.com. EchoMag.com
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Often cited as an icon of the Pop art movement, Warhol’s visual explorations span almost every available medium – including selfies. He often had his clients snap a selfie in a photo booth as the base of his work, enlarged the image, traced it with paint, and then applied a silkscreen over it. “If Warhol was still alive today, we wouldn’t be calling these photos selfies,
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we would be calling them Andy’s,” said Jerry Smith, Phoenix Art Museum’s curator. Warhol’s technique of taking lowerquality art forms, such as a Polaroids or photo booth strips, and turning them into fine art through the use of silkscreen and brightly colored paints is, according to Smith, one technique that makes Warhol’s work so unique.
Regardless of what the current popular name is for photo trends and technology, there are remnants of Warhol’s innovative techniques all around us. With the right combination of apps on your smartphone, you could create your own Warhol-esque portrait in a matter of minutes. But we’d advise checking out the exhibit for some creative inspiration first.
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Left to right: Edie Sedgwick, ca. 1965; Liza Minnelli, 1977; Self-Portrait in Drag, 1981; Jean-Michel Basquiat, 1982; Self-Portrait in Drag, 1981. All photos courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh.
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Andy Warhol’s More Controversial Pieces
13 Most Wanted Men (printed in silkscreen ink on Masonite) is on display at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Source: Warhol.org
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he Andy Warhol: Portraits exhibition brings more than 200 pieces of the artist’s most recognizable work to the Phoenix Art Museum through June 21.
4. Little Electric Chair, 1965
According to Jerry Smith, the museum’s curator, some of Warhol’s pieces are more controversial than others and this exhibit features a few of the that are especially notorious for their timing, connotation and controversy. Here are some of the artist’s most widely known and highly controversial bodies of work: 1. Marilyn, 1964 The image of Marilyn Monroe with a pink face, golden yellow hair and turquoise eye shadow is easily one of Warhol’s the most notable Pop paintings. Recreating a moment late in Marilyn’s life was not easy for the general public to understand. The day after the actress died of a drug overdose, Warhol quickly requested a photo of her to produce as a portrait. He received the image shot by Gene Korman from the 1953 film Niagara, and applied his signature silkscreen technique to it, highlighting Monroe’s features with the use of bold colors. Later, critics proposed the portrait was Warhol’s attempt to capitalize on the tragic death of an American movie icon. However, Warhol defended himself by challenging people to sense her personal struggles behind her glamorous life. The Marilyn prints (synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas) were later sold for millions; one of is on display at the Phoenix Art Museum as part of the exhibit. Source: This is Warhol by Catherine Ingram, 2014.
2. Jackie, 1964 Following the assassination of the country’s 35th President John F. Kennedy, Nov. 22, 1963, the nation stood completely still. Warhol, who watched the story unfold on television along with the rest of the nation, was upset at how the media was evoking certain emotions. “I’d been thrilled having Kennedy as president; he was handsome, young, smart – but it didn’t bother me that much that he was dead. What bothered me was the way the television and radio were programming 30 |
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everybody to feel so sad,” Warhol once said. In 1964, Warhol decided to capture the facial expressions from the news images in Life magazine, enlarge them and re-create the image of her reactions (before and after her husband’s assassination and also at his funeral) in a series he titled, 16 Jackies. The four-by-four grid alternates rows of a smiling, content Jackie with a grim and dismal widow who is heavily grieving. Again, critics believed this particular series was controversial because he was capitalizing on the Kennedy tragedy.
As part of his “Death and Disaster” series, Little Electric Chair deals with a controversial topic of the 1960s in New York: In 1963, Eddie Lee Mays, convicted for murder and robbery was executed and his execution was the last one for the state. Little Electric Chair was Warhol’s attempt to bring viewers into the grim scene through his artwork and criticism followed. Many began to wonder if Warhol could ever show any empathy toward human emotion, grief or death. Little Electric Chair (synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas) is located at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Source: This is Warhol, by Catherine Ingram, 2014.
Three installments of this series (synthetic polymer paint and silkscreen ink on canvas) are on display at the Phoenix Art Museum as part of the exhibit. Source: Andy Warhol: POPism: The Warhol 60s by Andy Warhol and Pat Hackett; and Jerry Smith, Phoenix Art Museum’s curator.
3. 13 Most Wanted Men, 1964 Controversy and scandal sparked a few days before the very popular 1964 New York World’s Fair opened. Warhol’s fascination with the famous and infamous led to his decision to produce a mural that included mug shots of the 13 most wanted men of 1962. After retrieving the photos from an NYPD database, he enlarged each mug shot to fit onto 48-inch square (each square displayed the front and side profile of wanted men). On April 15, 1964, he had assistants hang the massive grid on the outside the New York State Pavilion for all
5. The Last Supper, 1986 Warhol was devout Catholic and attended mass twice a week with his mother, Julia, growing up. Later, as an adult in New York, he would attend mass daily and sit in the back of the church, often un-noticed, and even volunteered at the soup kitchen at the Church of Heavenly Rest. Warhol’s production of The Last Supper became controversial because he took the image of Jesus and adopted a silkscreen of a body-building advertisement on top of it. “The Last Supper has the potential to be controversial because it is a religious image,” Smith said. “Although I don’t believe he (Warhol) meant to be controversial or upset people, I believe he found religion to be a fun topic.” Because The Last Supper incorporates black light paint (acrylic and silkscreen ink on linen) it is on display in a specially blacklit room at the Phoenix Art Museum as part of the exhibit. Source: This is Warhol, by Catherine Ingram, 2014; and Jerry Smith, Phoenix Art Museum’s curator.
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March 1 at the Phoenix Art Museum March 1 at Phoenix Art Museum Photos by Bill Gemmill
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Strike a Pose
The NOH8 Campaign invites Arizonans to take a stand for equality at open photo shoot By Laura Latzko
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hat started as a photographic silent protest following the passing of California’s Proposition 8, amending the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage, continues to gain momentum and visibility – five years later. Today the iconic photos of subjects in white shirts, with duct tape over their mouths and an unmistakable message, the “NOH8” logo, on their cheek, are everywhere. And everyone from Slash and the Kardashians to Meghan and Cindy McCain (daughter and wife of U.S. Senator John McCain) has taken a stand against hate and struck a pose. Arizonans are once again invited to be a part of the campaign at a NOH8 open photo shoot, March 20 at W Scottsdale Hotel, as part of the latest West Coast tour, which hit California, Nevada, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas prior to Arizona, and ends March 21 in San Diego. Created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and his partner, Jeff Parshley, the NOH8 Campaign has recorded nearly 50,000 photos of celebrities, politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, athletes and everyone in between, in an effort “to promote marriage, gender and human equality,” according to noh8campaign.com. “For us, [NOH8]
“For us, [NOH8] started in response to something negative, but we saw something positive come of this.” Adam Bouska
started in response to something negative, but we saw something positive come of this,” Bouska said, adding that since 2008, he has photographed around 46,000 people ranging from 7 days old to 92 years of age. This photo shoot marks the third time the campaign has made a stop in Scottsdale and the fourth visit to Arizona. A Universal Message “The message of NOH8 is … a universal message anybody can relate to,” Parshley said. “The photo is not something that needs to be interpreted; it is something that you can look at and you can understand the message. That’s what makes it so relatable to everybody around the world. There’s always a need for equality, wherever you are.”
to pose for a photo, whether it be sexual orientation, religion, skin color or just anti-bullying in general,” Bouska said. “So many people have been inspired by this, and it has started a dialogue in so many different realms. That’s really inspired us to continue on with the campaign and take it all over the world.” According to Parshley, the diversity of the photo shoot attendees and their willing ness to carry the NOH8 concept over to their social media outlets has helped shape the campaign. “We always encourage people to take the photo and use it as a way to create a dialogue because that’s really what happened with us when we posted the first photo,” Parshley said. “We weren’t activists; one photo sparked activism. We’ve taken 46,000 photos, so we would like to hope a least a couple of them have sparked activism within other people who weren’t
Bouska said the campaign first focused on marriage equality but has developed into a worldwide protest against larger issues such as bullying and discrimination. “We’ve seen people come forth with so many different reasons they want
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the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, samesex adoption, religious freedom and immigration laws in their photos. activists and who are now engaging their community.” According to Bouska, he works to highlight the story, cause, perspective or inspiration of each of the individuals he shoots. Adding that, throughout the past few years, subjects have represented such issues as
“I think ultimately, as a photographer, the goal is always to evoke emotion and to work with the subject on trying to share their story,” Bouska said. “We’ve seen some people take the images as a celebratory thing, and they want to rip off their tape. Some people see it as an emotional thing, and they are posing for a lost loved one.” Communities Against H8 Bouska and Parshley, both originally from small towns, were not out of the closet growing up. And collectively, they maintain that the popularity of the photo shoots – which attract anywhere from 100 to more than 800 people – show the evolution of the LGBT and allied community.
Freddy Prinze Charming and Felicia Minor pose for a NOH8 photo shoot in 2010
“Twenty years ago, I would have been like 12 or 13, this wouldn’t be happening. People wouldn’t have been lining up in the hundreds to put their face to an equality campaign, and this conversation we are having now didn’t exist then,” Parshley said. “When I was growing up in Hudson, New Hampshire, I didn’t even know what being gay was … I
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“When I was growing up in Hudson, New Hampshire, I didn’t even know what being gay was … I think that the conversations of these young kids [are] so important right now.” Jeff Parshly
think that the conversations of these young kids [are] so important right now. To see this younger generation coming out to do these photos and knowing that they are growing up in a mindset of equality is such as humbling thing to see.” The campaign regularly hosts photo shoots at community centers, often bringing new people into these spaces. “Very often when we are at a center – the Oklahomans for Equality center, the rainbow house in Topeka, Kansas, or places like that – we have people that run these centers that, after the shoot, they’ll come up to us and say, ‘We thought that we knew every single supportive person in this community, and we didn’t know half of the people that were at this photo shoot today,’” Parshley said. Another goal of the photo shoots, according to Parshley, is bridging the gaps
between marginalized groups in smaller towns with fewer resources.
The campaign has expanded internationally and, to date, photo shoots have taken place in parts of Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia.
“What if there’s one person in Lexington, Kentucky, that feels isolated and alone, then we have a photo shoot scheduled there and they come to that photo shoot and they see hundreds of people in their area that are likeminded and are supportive of them and what they believe in,” Parshley said. “It just kind of burns a little bit in people’s minds just to see that sense of community and to feel the vibe of everybody being supportive of each other.”
“In a lot of countries, you still can’t see things like this,” Bouska said. “We have an opportunity to put our message out there and to bring people together. We really want to take that opportunity and make the most of that.” The campaign has allowed Parshley and Bouska to engage more with LGBT
In this photo composite, Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshly (in torn jeans) show how they create a NOH8 photo.
communities – in the United States and abroad. Once such experience, which both refer to as “life-changing” was a visit to the only homeless shelter for LGBT people in South Africa. “Being able to go over to these other countries and view the world from a different perspective opens our eyes. It makes us better understand the privileges that we have in America, like freedom of speech,” Bouska said. “Even in America, we are still struggling in some areas, but it is a matter of life and death in some other countries.” For Parshley and Bouska, the work of the NOH8 Campaign is far from over and they have no plans of slowing down their momentum any time soon. NOH8 Campaign Open Photo Shoot 5-8 p.m. March 20 W Scottsdale Hotel 7277 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale $40 for solo shots, $25 per person for group and couple shots noh8campaign.com Laura Latzko is a Phoenix-area freelance writer, originally from Michigan, who holds a bachelor’s degree in English and communication studies from Hollins University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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Pot of Gold Music Festival March 13-17 | Tempe Beach Park | potofgoldmusicfestival.com
The Best of the Fests Annual music festivals bring local and national talent to Arizona stages By Cait Brennan
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ig names like California’s Coachella, Austin’s South by Southwest and Tennessee’s Bonnaroo may get all the press, but don’t let the hype machine fool you: You don’t have to drive across the country to have a life-changing music festival experience.
As one of Tempe’s newer St. Patrick’s Day traditions, this festival brings four full days of live music performances to Tempe Beach Park. Regardless of what you listen to during a day of lakeside lounging, POG likely has it. Each day features a major headliner – Bastille, Kendrick Lamar, Fall Out Boy and Korn, respectively – and sprinkled in you’ll find everything from mid-1990s Godsmack to the California reggae of Rebelution. Bonus: Various vendors, including food, alcohol, artist merch and Echo Magazine, transform Tempe Beach Park into the ultimate festival venue. Don’t forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair and we’ll see you there.
We’ve intentionally left out our annual Pride and Rainbows festivals – you’ll always find coverage of those not-to-be-missed line-ups in our pages, and you probably know the dates by heart. But here are some other worthy festivals here at home that you may have missed. So, with spring temperatures right around the corner, now’s the time to mark your calendars for some – or all – of the following:
McDowell Mountain Music Festival March 27-29 | Hance Park | mmmf.com
One of the longest-running festivals around, MMMF has brought a lot of great music to town in all its various iterations. Once a way-out-in-the-desert event, it now makes its home downtown at Hance Park. While some miss the old days, McDowell Mountain is growing and changing just like the rest of the Valley. The 2014 fest brought us a diverse lineup including Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, STS9 and Dwight Yoakam. And, right on cue, they’ve upped the star power even further in 2015 with the announcement of Thievery Corporation, Widespread Panic, Passion Pit, Phantogram, a dozen local acts and more. Tickets are on sale now. Photos courtesy of McDowell Mountain Music Festival
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Summer Ends Music Festival Sept. 26-28 | Tempe Beach Park | summerendsmusicfestival.info
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As the newest festival to hit the Valley, and also one of the biggest, the Summer Ends Music Festival has brought together lineups that have featured some of the top names in music, including Foster The People, Capital Cities, Kongos, The Maine, Taking Back Sunday and Fitz & The Tantrums, along with alternative legends like the Replacements, Violent Femmes and Luscious Jackson. Then there are the hot local up-and-comers, like Bogan Via, Carol Pacey and the Honey Shakers, Fayuca, and Black Carl, that really adds an Arizona touch. With a lineup like that, it can’t help but be great, right? Don’t take our word for it, find out for yourself as the 2015 line up is “coming soon.”
If acoustic music is your vibe, our state’s got you covered in too many ways to count. June marks the 10th annual Flagstaff Folk Festival, which takes place at the Coconino Center for the Arts and Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum. The event welcomes all players to workshops and jams and boasts well over 100 acts on four stages. Registration is open now. Other northern Arizona favorites include Pickin’ In The Pines, a world-class Bluegrass fest that takes place Sept. 12-14 (pickininthepines.org) and the 36th Annual Prescott Folk Music Festival Oct. 4 and 5 at Sharlot Hall Museum (sharlot.org).
Apache Lake Music Festival Late October | Roosevelt, Ariz. | apachelakemusicfestival.com
Get away from it all and really get into the true festival spirit by heading out to the Tonto National Forest for of this two-day festival, on the picturesque shores of a 2,568-acre lake along the Salt River. It’s the sixth year for ALMF, known for featuring a stellar dance card of perennial indie and local acts all day and deep into the night. The 2014 lineup compares well with any in-town festival, and the scenic – some would say rustic – environment definitely gives it that old-school-anything-goes feel. The 2015 lineup has yet to be released.
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The Old Pueblo is always a rockin’ good time, and festival season is no exception. The 11th Annual HoCo Fest at the Hotel Congress kicks off Labor Day Weekend. Last year, the event included the likes of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Rich Hopkins’ Luminarios and San Francisco’s The Soft White Sixties. The 2015 line up has yet to be announced – stay tuned! Also in Tucson: The Tucson Folk Fest will celebrate 30 years as folk performers from near and far take the stage May 2 and 3 (tkma.org). The Tucson’s Film + Music Festival brings the best of cinema and sound together Oct. 9-12 with live bands and screenings all over the city (tucsonfilmandmusicfestival.com). 38 | March 12, 2015 • EchoMag.com
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Sidepony Express Music Festival
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There’s nothing quite like the Sidepony Express Music Festival in Arizona –or anywhere else for that matter. Heading into its fourth year, Sidepony offers three-plus days of music from dozens of the finest performers in Arizona and beyond (full disclosure: I’ve played the festival myself). But this festival offers something you can’t get anywhere else: the magical city of Bisbee, once one of the richest mining towns in the West, and now a haven for artists, creative thinkers and anyone looking for the road less traveled. With its haunted hotels, historic sites, gem and jewelry shops, friendly folks and natural beauty, Bisbee’s a great stop anytime, but add in a few hundred of music’s finest and most debauched souls, and you’ve got a real party. Well worth the drive, and you can’t beat free.
TAKE IT ONLINE We’ve just scratched the surface here and we’d like you to tell us which music festivals made your 2015 to-do list at echomag.com/ music-festivals in the comments section. Cait Brennan is a singer/ songwriter and freelance writer based in Phoenix. EchoMag.com
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Building a Body Beautiful, Part III: Find out why adding a social element to yourexercise regimen is good for you By Liz Massey
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he old 20th century stereotype of exercise as a primarily solitary activity, epitomized by Alan Sillitoe in his 1959 short story “The Loneliness of the LongDistance Runner,” doesn’t stand up to 21st century research. Far from being a frill or merely a personal preference, the choice to join a group fitness activity could be one of the smartest decisions a health-minded person might make. Recent research suggests that group exercise – whether in the form of a fitness class at the gym, participation in a sports league or just taking a walk with a friend – unleashes a flood of chemicals in the brain, triggering the same responses that have traditionally made collective activities such as dancing, laughter or even religion so compelling. BRING ON THE ENDORPHIN RUSH
It appears that something biologically significant happens when we get hot and sweaty with our peers. A 2010 issue of Biology Letters contained a study by researchers from Oxford’s Institute of Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, who divided the university’s famed rowing team into teams of six, each of which performed a series of identical workouts on rowing machines. The only variable was whether the workouts were performed alone or in teams, with the six machines synchronized by the crew’s coxswain. 42 |
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“As long as I perceive the people I’m exercising with as a group, my adherence is way better.” Kevin Spink
After each workout, a blood-pressure cuff was tightened around one arm of each subject until he reported pain, to see how well the endorphins produced by members of each were able to dampen the sensation. The rowers’ pain threshold was consistently twice as high after exercising with their teammates compared to exercising alone. The benefits of group exercise extend to those experiencing a health crisis or distressing life events, as well. A March 2008 study in the journal Birth, by University of Taiwan researchers, reported that Taiwanese women taking part in an exercise support program were less likely to have postpartum depression than those who did not. And an Ohio State University study reported in the June 2007 Journal of Cancer Survivorship found that group exercise programs improved the physical and psychological well-being of women being treated for early-stage breast cancer. Just being in physical proximity is unlikely to be the primary driver of these benefits. University of Saskatchewan professor Kevin Spink has found that exercisers who feel a
greater sense of “groupness” and cohesion within an exercise class are more punctual, have better attendance and even work harder. Spink and other researchers have identified factors that make some crowds “groupier” than others, such as the existence of group norms. And while a shift in the past decade from sign-up exercise classes to drop-in classes has made it more difficult to build cohesion in these groups, it’s far more important what the exerciser thinks about the class, as he asserted in an article in the Canadian publication The Globe and Mail. “As long as I perceive the people I’m exercising with as a group, my adherence is way better,” Spink said. PLAYING ON THE SAME TEAM Echo’s online Organizations & Clubs directory section lists many LGBT-friendly sports/fitness groups, and many more exist throughout the Valley of the Sun. One of them, the Let’s Get Outdoors AZ (LGOS Arizona on Facebook) group for lesbians, has used the power of social bonding to help its members achieve their health goals while having a good time. LGO started as a Facebook group in 2011 and currently has 919 members, according to Gwen Ammen, a group participant. The organization hosts activities that have included bike riding, horseback riding, hiking, camping, indoor rock climbing, golfing, archery, walks around Tempe Town Lake and
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road trips to Flagstaff to explore the Lava River Cave and Tonto Natural Bridge. The group also hosts more sedentary activities such as holiday light tours and game nights. Ammen described the group’s appeal as diverse – in both activities and group members. “We are a group of women who likes to try many different things and we are always open to new ideas, “ she said. “We have a lot of fun together and we are constantly meeting new people and making friends while maintaining activities both indoors and out.” LGO members are free to suggest and lead activities if they so choose. This boosts motivation to do fitness activities more often, Ammen asserted. “I would find more excuses not to do things or to put it off (without the group),” she said. “I think a big part of the group’s appeal goes back to the camaraderie and the fact that everyone can be a leader in our activities if they want to be.” Ammen recently took on the task of organizing a “Biggest Loser Challenge” within the group. The contest, which currently has 24 participants, runs through April and is structured similarly to the popular TV show for which it is named. Despite the challenge being a competitive endeavor – with prizes being awarded for the greatest weight loss and for the most active participants – Ammen said the women were supporting each other’s efforts. “Since we are part of Facebook, we send encouraging notes or challenges to one another,” she said. “Everyone seems to be equally supportive and no one has to feel left out. They can choose their level of participation, but we still all support each other.”
Ammen’s partner, Karen Dobbins, is a fellow LGO member who is assisting her in running the contest, said she noticed that the contest, “gets people doing things they wanted to but didn’t seem able to get to previously. People share apps and recipes, so they are getting positive information from another source.” The size of LGO has been one reason the group was able to build such an attractive portfolio of activities, according to Bev Fisher, one of several administrators for the organization. “LGO is an amazing group of ladies who I want on my team,” she said. “They are very supportive and kind. There are many fun activities to choose from – it is like going to summer camp. You can choose what you want to participate in, and whatever you choose will be rewarding.” A LEAGUE OF OUR OWN Sometimes it’s not just the fact that a group shares your interest in a particular healthy activity that makes it a good fit. According to Conrad Franz, commissioner of the Arizona Gay Volleyball League (AZGV), many of the 200 players involved in his organization appreciate that they’re playing with other LGBT people and supportive straight allies. “Playing any sport with like-minded individuals … who also understand what you may have gone through in high school sports helps create a safe environment for all,” he said. “It also helps allow players the opportunity to grow and develop in the sport without ridicule.” AZGV is now in its 11th year as a sand volleyball league and includes 37 teams spread across five divisions. Franz said that his organization’s emphasis on player
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involvement in the governance of the league aided in keeping people coming back to the pits, year after year. “Participating in AZGV does help keep me motivated to continue playing sand volleyball,” he said. “Teams and individuals continue to return because the league is run well, we keep it fun and exciting, and the level of play is competitive for each division. Players also have a say in how the league is grown and help create change in the organization for the betterment of all.” Regardless of your fitness goals, or what type of group setting will best help you achieve those goals, taking up a new activity and making new friends within the community are always in season. What are you waiting for?
Group Exercise Can Provide: • exposure to a social and fun environment, • a safe and effectively designed workout, • a consistent exercise schedule, an accountability factor for participating in exercise, and • a workout that requires no prior exercise knowledge or experience. Source: American College of Sports Medicine.
TAKE IT ONLINE For a list of local LGBT sports teams and leagues, including Arizona Gay Volleyball League, visit echomag. com/get-in-the-game or for an active meetup group, like Let’s Get Outdoors AZ, browse our list of local LGBT organizations and clubs at echomag.com/organizations-clubs Liz Massey has been involved in LGBT community-building activities in Kansas City and the Valley of the Sun, and is a former managing editor of Echo Magazine. She can be reached at lizmassey68@gmail.com. EchoMag.com
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March. 1 at Mod in Phoenix March ModJ.inPhilp Phoenix Photos1byatKara Photos by Kara J. Philp
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Szechwan Palace Story and photos by Mark Sterling-Ogle
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he Chinese Cultural Center comprises Chinese architecture, gardens and replicas of ancient Chinese pagodas and statues. It’s also home retail shops, restaurants and offices. And, since 2000, Szechwan Palace has been nestled in one corner of the complex just south of the Loop 202 on 44th Street. Additionally, a second location was opened in Chandler, near Alma School and Warner roads, in 2012. Szechuan, one of eight main styles of cooking in China, utilizes garlic, ginger and peppers to create unique experience for the palate. Here there are two versions of both the lunch and dinner menus, which offer “American Style” mainstream dishes as well as distinctive and authentic Szechwan recipes. One Monday evening, in celebration of a dear friend’s birthday, our party of five arrived just before 7 p.m. We were ushered
“Szechuan, one of eight main styles of cooking in China, utilizes garlic, ginger and peppers to create unique experience for the palate.” Mark Sterling-Ogle
to a round table in the corner, the only available option for a party of our size, and it turned out to be a tight fit for a “party of our sizes,” but we tried to make ourselves comfortable. The busy waitress was eager to take our orders, but we needed some time to peruse the rather extensive menus. I polled my guests and ordered a variety of dishes that would appeal to all. The waitress advised against my selection from the hot pot section of the menu,
insisting it’s not popular among American diners. I acquiesced and ordered some hot and sour soup ($4.95). I was only miffed for a moment; I wasn’t planning on subjecting my guests to simmering pork intestines (which are indeed on the menu), merely something just outside their comfort zones. The soup was tasty and came with enough to fill a small bowl for each of us. The next two items, both cold appetizers, arrived quickly. The Chengdustyle pickle ($3.95) is their house-style of kim chi, green cabbage tossed in a spicy garlic chili dressing that had me sweating and going back for more. The pork in garlic sauce ($6.95) was a bowlful – of thinly sliced cured pork belly, or bacon. Although a bowl of seemingly raw, room temperature bacon was somewhat daunting to a few of my guests, those who tried it agreed that it was a tasty delicacy. My husband insisted we also order some more conventional appetizers, so next up were crab puffs (eight for $4.95) and spring rolls (two for $1.95). The crab puffs disappeared quickly and another order was placed, and vanished just as quickly. For the entrees, I requested such a bounty that we were offered a larger table that had just become available. This turned out to be a great idea, and as each of the dishes came out (as ready) we found a spot on the large lazy susan in the center of the table.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
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with broccoli was a hit with my husband and I – the tender slices of beef were rich and delicious, but the broccoli florets were quite large and difficult to consume. Instead of the sweet and sour pork, sweet and sour chicken was delivered. With all the other dishes coming out it wasn’t noticed at first, but there was no missing the signature florescent sauce atop of the poultry dish. I let others enjoy as I awaited other surprises soon to be delivered. The birthday boy wanted something spicy and I ordered one of his favorites: Kung Pao Chicken ($8.95). I requested extra spicy, knowing they could accommodate, but even I was disappointed at the heat level. Perhaps the waitress was again wary of offending our “American” palates. The Yangzhou style fried rice ($7.95), teeming with diced Chinese sausage, peas, sliced chicken breast, egg and just a few shrimp proved to be a nice side dish to balance some of the richer selections. My two favorites, braised pork belly ($10.95) and tea-smoked duck ($14.95) were up next. The braised pork belly was nothing new to me, but a few of my guests had never tried it. Large chunks of “bacon” had been rendered down in a dark brown sauce. This technique allows the fat to enhance the lean areas of tender pork. This entrée received mixed reviews from my dinner companions, as the richness of the dish was pleasing to some, but too much for others. 46 |
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The preparation of this duck dish is intensive and it is usually served at banquets or other festivities. The bird is first marinated for several hours with a rub containing a combination of whole or crushed Sichuan pepper, huangjiu or baijiu (fermented or distilled Chinese wine), ginger, garlic and salt – and sometimes augmented with black pepper, tea leaves and camphor leaves. The duck is then quickly blanched in hot water, to tighten the skin, then towel- and air-dried (which ensures the skin of the finished duck has a crisp texture). Then the duck is smoked in a wok containing black tea leaves and camphor twigs and leaves. Following the 10- to 15-minute smoke treatment, the duck is steamed for another 10 minutes before being deep-fried in vegetable oil until its skin is crisp. They nailed it. This was my favorite dish of the evening.
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Szechwan Palace brings to the table an array of dishes, both traditional and exotic. Whichever you prefer, be sure to take in all ambiance the center has to offer or perhaps do some grocery shopping if you feel inspired to recreate these flavors at home. Szechwan Palace 668 N. 44th St, #108, Phoenix 602-685-0888 szechwan-palace.com Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4:30-9:15 p.m. Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-9:15 p.m. Sat and Sun
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AT THE BOX OFFICE By Hans Pedersen
Cinderella In theatres March 13 | PG | 112 minutes
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel In theatres March 6 | PG | 122 minutes
Most original cast members, including Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, are back, along with such new additions as Richard Gere, in this fun sequel to the original. Hotel co-owner Sonny (Dev Patel) wants to expand, despite his busy wedding plans, as his fiancée spends a lot of time with her brother’s buddy, Kushal. The family business is packed with the regulars who explore love and life in Jaipur, culminating with a big Bollywood dance sequence. The gay judge, played by Tom Wilkinson in the first film, is gone. There’s been speculation that Kushal’s character was intended to be gay in earlier drafts of the story.
Disney made a few changes in this live-action retelling of the tale: the pumpkin busts through a greenhouse when it turns into a huge golden coach and Cinderella (played by enchanting actress Lily James) wants to keep her gown, so her Fairy Godmother (Helena Bonham-Carter) “gussies it up.” All of it, of course, comes with the warning that at the last echo of the stroke of midnight, the spell is reversed. Directed by Kenneth Branagh, the film co-stars Cate Blanchett as wicked stepmother Lady Tremaine, and James’ “Downton Abbey” co-star Sophie McShara as one of the stepsisters, Drizella.
Insurgent In theatres March 20 | PG-13 | 119 minutes
‘71 In theatres March 13 | R | 99 minutes
In this acclaimed film, Jack O’Connell appears both striking and sympathetic as young British soldier Gary Hook, who’s left behind during crowded riots in Belfast in 1971. Unfolding over one night in dreary grey pockets of Northern Ireland, this tale of survival shows how a young recruit discovers who is willing to help and learns whom he can really trust. This suspenseful drama screened in the “spotlight” category at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and also won in several categories at the British Independent Film Awards. 48 |
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Since last year, Shaliene Woodley has been romantically linked to out actress Ellen Page, but now there’s predictable chatter that she’s involved with “Insurgent” co-star Theo James (based on the well-timed release of sexy behind-the-scenes pics). Woodley and James return as Tris and Four in the second chapter of this visually spectacular sci-fi saga set in a dystopic Chicago. The two heroes must work to solve the mystery of Tris’ family secret sacrifice, while Erudite head Jeanine (Kate Winslet) tries to stop the divergent problem. This film also co-stars Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts. Hans Pedersen is a freelance writer based in Phoenix.
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WTC View After more than a decade, actor and director reflect as film makes digital release debut By Hans Pedersen
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ased on real-life events after director Brian Sloan submitted a roommate ad to the Village Voice the night of Sept. 10, 2001 (and shot in 2003), WTC View is now available on iTunes for the first time. Sloan began writing this independent film – adapted from his own acclaimed play about one guy’s attempt to find a new roommate in the days following 9/11 – six months after the tragedy, not that long after the smoldering finally ceased. “[Following 9/11] there were a lot of messages on my answering machine of people who had called me responding to the apartment ad that I’d placed online,” Sloan said. “Some of them even called on September 12th which is pretty remarkable because you couldn’t get into the neighborhood, unless you were the National Guard.” Sloan said they had challenges casting the role of Eric until they found the perfect match: openly gay actor Michael Urie, who was just finishing his studies at Juilliard. Urie plays the demanding role of a Eric, gay man looking for someone to pass the roommate compatibility test in the wake of
Michael Urie in WTC View. Photo courtesy of Brian Sloan.
this tragedy. As potential candidates enter his lower Manhattan apartment and gaze out the window overlooking the smoldering ruins, we see the horror seems to have a different impact on each visitor, and then we begin to recognize the toll it’s all taking on Eric. “Everyone knows what happened on September 11th,” he said. “This film is concerned with what happened on the 12th and 13th and the days and weeks after that,” Sloan said. “This was really a film about how New York and New Yorkers survived this attack and how they were trying to live in this really difficult time.” Sloan also used the original cast from his stage show, capturing a powerful drama on film. “They cast a wonderful group of actors. I have very fond memories of rehearsing this play and working with these really great people,” Urie recalled. “We discovered the play together. And it was 2003, so 9/11 was very fresh for all of us and I think nearly everyone in the play was in New York that day.” Also like the play, Sloan made a decision not to show the smoldering remains, the burning towers or the impact of the planes – a striking choice that packs an emotional wallop. “It was a real strong point to me not to show any of that because I felt so much of it had been seen almost in a way that we’re desensitized to it, strangely,” Sloan said. “I thought there would be something much more moving and emotionally poignant to really focus on the actors’ reactions.”
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What’s surprising about WTC View is not only how compelling it is – or even the tension release from a romantic sex scene between Eric and another man – it’s Urie’s especially impressive dramatic performance. When his character bursts into tears, it’s startling, especially considering how hilarious and sassy he can be in his comedic work. “This play is such a microcosm of what it was like to be in New York in the later part of September,” Urie said, “because the city, as you know, is a city of strangers, to quote Stephen Sondheim. [“City of strangers,” he sings out in a quick high-pitched musical aside.] “We interact when we have to,” he goes on in his regular tone, “but mostly we mind our own business. So when 9/11 happened and when we all were one and we all became this family dealing with a loss together, everything changed. Strangers spoke to each other, and shared stories and protected and helped and comforted one another.” It’s intriguing to see this Juilliard-trained actor performing such a dramatic role, which he originated onstage prior to playing Marc St. James on TV’s “Ugly Betty” from 2006 to 2010. “When ‘Ugly Betty’ came on and people really knew who I was, I was encouraged not to do gay characters, to shy away from that kind of thing,” Urie, said about his career since portraying Eric. “I have been very lucky to continue to work steadily and play lots and lots of gay characters.” Hans Pedersen is a freelance writer based in Phoenix. EchoMag.com
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OPENING NIGHTS By Richard Schultz Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story Theater League
In just three short years, Buddy Holly set the music world on fire and forever changed the face and sound of rock and roll. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, this highenergy musical charts his meteoric climb, legendary adventures and tragic fall on the fateful day the music died. Armed with a Fender Stratocaster guitar, his signature specs and a charismatic blend of rockabilly swagger, Holly explodes onto the stage in this jukebox musical fully loaded with classics “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy,” “That’ll Be the Day,” “Well All Right” and “Not Fade Away.”
Les Misérables
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Grand and uplifting, this blockbuster musical is a powerful affirmation of the human spirit and is one of the most popular musicals of all time. This tale of passion and revolution in 19th Century France has won seven Tony Awards on Broadway and was adapted into an Oscar-winning film. The tale follows ex-convict Jean Valjean’s struggle for redemption while trying to outrun determined police inspector Javert, and the innocent love of his adopted daughter Cosette for the revolutionary student Marius. It’s a celebration of the struggle for justice and happiness in the face of hardship, carried forward on a gorgeous score, including the beloved songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Master of the House,” and “Do You Hear the People Sing?” James Rio directs ABT’s executive director and founder Kiel Klaphake as Jean Valjean, Mark DiConzo as Inspector Javert and Laurie Elizabeth Gardner as Cosette.
Les Misérables Through April 4 Arizona Broadway Theatre 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria Tickets: $70-$105.50; 623-776-8400 azbroadway.org
Uncle Vanya
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John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Elton John have all spoken about how they took Holly to heart and connected with his image as the “everyman” of rock & roll. Paul McCartney once said at least the first 40 songs the Beatles wrote were influenced by Holly.
Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story March 20-22 Theater League Orpheum Theatre 203 W. Adams, Phoenix Tickets: $32.50-$70; 602-262-7272 theaterleague.com
Flick, brings everyday language and a new intimacy to this internationally beloved story of human relationships and yearning. Written with the “goal of creating a version that sounds to our contemporary American ears the way the play sounded to Russian ears during the play’s first productions in the provinces in 1898,” Baker’s version introduces 21st century audiences to Chekhov’s enduring wit, insight and emotional depth. The play takes place at a country estate during a visit by its owner, an elderly professor and his much younger wife, Yelena. The estate is cared for by his wife’s mother, his daughter, Sonya, and his former brotherin-law, Vanya. While they live in poverty, they send the bulk of the estate’s proceeds to the professor and Yelena in the city. Also present are the housekeeper and the local doctor, the latter of whom, along with Vanya, falls under the spell of Yelena. While Sonya bemoans her lack of attractiveness and her love for the doctor, and the others bemoan their ennui with their provincial existence, the professor announces his intention to sell the country estate. “Our production is staged in the round, with audience on all four sides in order to create a feeling of naturalism, like audience and characters alike are trapped in a house together,” said Harold Dixon, the show’s director. “Rather than a performance, we hope to make this an experience of people just living the play.” Uncle Vanya Now through March 21 Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main St., Mesa Tickets: $42; 480-644-6500 mesaartscenter.com
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club Desert Foothills Theater
In the heart of London, behind the impassive facade of a windowless house, some of Europe’s most powerful men gather to play a game. Written by Jeffrey Hatcher, the game is murder and this is The Suicide Club. But the club has a new member: Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective in the English-speaking world. Set in 1914 on the brink of World War I, Holmes is terribly depressed at his failing brilliance and deductive powers. Watson is at a loss to help him. It is only when Holmes joins The Suicide Club that Holmes finds he is caught in a web of international political intrigue and murder. “What is great about this play is that rather than being a droll mystery, there is marvelous comedy to keep the plot moving and exciting. There is just a wonderful balance of humor and suspense that just help give the audience that roller coaster ride of a great mystery,” said Amy Serafin, the show’s director. “One of the most challenging and unique elements of this production has been the magic in the show. There is a full scene that contains several magic tricks are that critical to the show.” Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club March 20-29 Desert Foothills Theater Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center Black Box 34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B, Scottsdale Tickets: $13.50-$29.99; 480-488-1981 dftheater.org theatre
Chicago Cast member relishes touring in Broadway’s longest-running American musical By Richard Schultz
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ince 2007, Adam Pellegrine (pictured below) has toured off and on in the sleek version of the Broadway musical Chicago. He’s part of the current tour’s sexy ensemble, that’s bumping and grinding its way across the nation with numerous sell-out performances. The story follows murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, who find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago. With music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, Chicago is the No. 1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history and is now in its 19th year on Broadway. The original Broadway production opened in 1975. The 1997 revival won six Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. The 2002 film, directed by Rob Marshall, won four Oscars and starred Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Richard Gere. With such an impressive history, Pellegrine, who portrays Harry and prosecutor Martin Harrison, is having the time of his life in a production he describes as “smart, sexy and sleek.” Pellegrine grew up in rural Alabama, outside of Birmingham, was influenced by his uncle who was a professional dancer on the television show “HeeHaw.”
His mom rented performance-themed movies from the local library to introduce him to the arts. After high school, where he performed in shows, he graduated from the University of Alabama with a double major in theatre and dance. During his senior year, he was cast in an offBroadway show and finished his degrees online. A cruise ship job followed and he eventually relocated to Los Angeles.
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Echo chatted with him while the tour was in Naples, Fla., and here’s what he had to say about taking the stage in Chicago.
Pellegrine: One of my fondest memories comes from the time when I was in the national tour of Urban Cowboy and we played Phoenix. We were following the rodeo circuit, which brought us to Phoenix. It was a loud raucous party onstage, which continued after the final bow. One of the crewmembers mentioned that Chita Rivera was also in Phoenix touring in her show, The Dancer’s Life. I dashed off in my pajamas to the stage door and convinced the doorman to let me in. I met her daughter and then met Chita, who is an idol of mine. She was so sweet and generous with her time. She shared insights on having a career: Never give up; train, train, train; and always believe in yourself. Her advice has stayed with me and had an enormous impact as I continue to pursue my career and dreams.
Echo: How’s the Chicago tour going? Pellegrine: The tour is going very well. We just played Buffalo, which was unbelievably cold, but we saw near capacity audiences. It is such a cool and terrific piece of theatre. We break the fourth wall. Every night is new show where the audience is the additional cast member. The onstage interaction is always dynamic. Some nights you find something new that is dirtier, grittier and sexier. Echo: Tell us about the characters that you portray? Pellegrine: Chicago is the definitive triple threat show. Everyone sings, dances and plays roles. I play Harry who is a good-time guy in a relationship with Go to Hell Kitty. He’s a big horny lug of a guy. I also play Harrison who is the prosecutor that is out to get Roxie and Thelma. He doesn’t buy Roxie’s act. Echo: What has being part of the show meant for you? Pellegrine: I have had amazing opportunities to travel. In 2009, we went to Bangkok for a month. It was my first excursion into Asia, where the culture is so bright and vivid. And the audiences are so very vocal in their
Echo: What is your favorite part the show? Pellegrine: It really depends on the specific performance. It’s certainly memorable during the Roxie number when she says, “I’m going to get me a bunch of boys.” All the boys come onstage and the audience goes wild. Echo: Have you toured to Phoenix before?
Echo: Speaking of dreams, what roles are on your wish list? Pellegrine: I would definitely like to play the master of ceremonies in Cabaret. It’s a great story with an enduring message. Also, I want to play the dentist in Little Shop of Horrors. Richard Schultz is a playwright, actor, director and freelance writer based in Phoenix. EchoMag.com
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Kate Tempest Everybody Down Big Dada |
At 27 years old, Kate Tempest is at the vanguard of both rap and pure poetry. It’s gloriously difficult to define Tempest; she transcends the spoken-word artist/ slam poet pigeonhole with a real gift for musicality and fierce storytelling skill. Everybody Down is a powerful debut that expands the frontiers of hip-hop.
Jimmy Somerville Homage
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From Bronski Beat to the Communards to his illustrious solo career, Jimmy Somerville has laid it all on the line. With a soaring voice and a fearless heart, Somerville did what virtually nobody in the ‘80s dared: he was out, proud and sang true tales of gay life, like the groundbreaking “Smalltown Boy,” to international acclaim. He also gave much love to the gay culture that inspired him, with grand, joyous covers of hits like Sylvester’s “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” and Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love.” With Homage, Somerville is back with an album that pays full tribute to the disco sound he grew up with. “Some Wonder” announces itself with an old-school fanfare straight out of Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra, with strings, horns, and a solid ‘70s groove. These are organic, real sounds, not lame synth copies, and they demonstrate the analog care that went into the production. “Strong Enough” revives the funky beat of Vicki Sue Robinson’s “Turn The Beat Around,” while the atmospheric “Freak” goes for a late-night dancefloor vibe, all weary glamour and longing. The rich, lush disco sound is flawless, and if you’re a classic disco fan, you’ll love it from start to finish. Somerville parks his legendary falsetto and breaks into a breathy baritone on “Bright Thing,” and crushes the soul ballad with the uplifting closer, “Learned To Talk,” which ends with a gigantic choral chant that’s guaranteed to generate goosebumps. Homage is Somerville’s passion project and it’s got a lot of heart. 52 |
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Her flow captures the rhythms of the Southeast London streets she grew up on. “Marhsall Law” pulls back the veil of a showbiz party with withering portraits of pop stars, dealers and film types, winding a desperate narrative throughout. Compact, tense and cinematic, Tempest packs a novel’s worth of detail into five minutes, bringing each character to vivid life. Indeed, the entire album is conceived as a hiphop “novel” in twelve chapters, each track representing a chapter. Winner of the Ted Hughes Award for her work Brand New Ancients, she’s also an acclaimed playwright, and she draws on all those skills as a rapper, spinning lyrical rhymes that are unflinchingly honest. There’s also a strong groove, like on “The Beigeness,” that propels Everybody Down beyond its powerful poetry. Tempest makes it seem effortless, but how much she accomplishes is astonishing. The edgy, thumping “Happy End” ends the set, and the complex storyline, in powerful fashion. With a new album just around the corner – the single “Bad Place For A Good Time” is already available on iTunes – now is the time to get acquainted with Kate Tempest, one of 2015’s brightest creative voices.
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Olly Murs has always managed to exceed expectations. From “The X Factor” runner-up to three multiplatinum albums, the singer and TV presenter has a knack for winning melodies and a warm, unpretentious voice that has improved with each passing year. Never Been Better is a fine slice of radiofriendly pop that plays to his strengths. Heavy-hitting guest stars add some spark. The effervescent single “Wrapped Up” features Gym Class Heroes’ Travie McCoy adding some lyrical punch to Murs’ smooth sound. Demi Lovato soars in the duet “Up,” with a double-kick rhythm and a fittingly uplifting chorus. Like a lot of contemporary pop, Never Been Better plays more like a collection of singles than a cohesive album, a sort of all-Olly Now That’s What I Call Music. It’s a nice problem to have, one supposes: a whole album of potential KISS-FM hits, like the formulaic but catchy “Seasons,” but the cagey Murs breaks with the formula and adds some depth. The epic title track, reportedly inspired by a Roger Daltrey performance, is Murs counting his blessings, of which there are many indeed. “Nothing Without You” is a weeper, as is the stark, sorrowful “Tomorrow,” all piano and broken-heart boy. The closer, “Let Me In” is a real gem, Murs sending us out with a plaintive, soulful vocal over acoustic guitar and a ‘70s Elton Johnpiano vibe.
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The Old Deep and Dark By Terri Schlichenmeyer
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our favorite Hollywood star is in the headlines – again. By now, it shouldn’t surprise you. He’s in some sort of scrape a couple times a year, probably just so he can keep top-of-mind; staying in the news is the way stardom works. Then again, as you’ll see in the new mystery The Old Deep and Dark by Ellen Hart, he could have secrets he wants good and buried.
Kit had appeared onstage in Minneapolis, though she was still considered “theatrical royalty” there. Still acting, and now living in Nashville with her husband, country singer Jordan Deere, Kit had a dream life – until Jordan called for an ominously mandatory family meeting.
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Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm, lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 13,000 books. She’s been reading since age 3 and, to this day, she never goes anywhere without a book.
But who would want it quashed enough to murder Jordan Deere? Private Investigator Jane Lawless definitely had her hands full: she was trying to keep her restaurant smoothly running, trying to help her lawyer father in his defense of Kit, and trying to understand what was going on with her new girlfriend, Avi.
The theatre, renamed the Thorn Lester Playhouse, had also been the site of a rumored gangland murder back in the ‘30s. That didn’t bother Cordelia – it was “tradition” to have a ghost in an old theatre, just as it was good business to bring back stars from the stage’s heyday. She was considering, in fact, bringing back Kit Deere.
The former could take care of itself. The latter, well, it was probably over anyhow. And the Deere investigation? That was complicated, especially once the skeletal remains of three people tied to Kit were discovered. As mysteries go, “The Old Deep and Dark” is OK.
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Ultimately, I’m so-so on this book. I think Jane Lawless mystery fans will rejoice at a new installment with their favorite PI. If you’re new to this series, however, this isn’t the book to start with. If you’re new, you may find The Old Deep and Dark to be too shallow and light.
Booker Deere, Kit’s son, had been fully aware of his parents’ unique lifestyle, and he knew that long-kept secret was about to blow sky-high: his father had penned a “novel” that was a little too close to the truth. Booker knew that absolutely nobody in the family wanted that book published. Nobody.
When Cordelia Thorn bought a crumbling old theatre in downtown Minneapolis she hoped to restore it to its former grandeur. The basement of the building held a century of performing bric-a-brac, proof that many stars had strode across its stage.
It had been many years since
for a while. The characters, though there are way too many of them, are quirky enough to be interesting, but not nasty enough to completely hate. It’s good to see Jane Lawless again in a setting that’s cozy and familiar, though the story itself contains implausible plotlines including a lawyer who pushes the boundaries of ethics and a family secret that seems unkeepable for the decades that author Ellen Hart wants us to accept.
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Rules of the Road By Liz Massey
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s we journey through another spring training season in the Valley this month, I’m reminded, as I sit in my car at stoplights, just how crazy our traffic is in the winter. This season has been particularly bad. We’ve seen the usual holiday-inspired desperation moves at malls and big-box retailers, suffered through the annual jams related to the Phoenix Open and the Barrett-Jackson car auction, and had the traffic craziness of the Super Bowl and Pro Bowl thrown in for good measure. We all mostly grin and bear traffic snarls in the winter, but Arizona’s accident statistics are no laughing matter. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles’ car crash fact sheet for 2013 notes that a fatal accident happened in the state on average of every 10 hours during that year, and a non-fatal accident took place every 10 minutes. Why all the wrecks? One reason, I believe, is that we’ve lost the concept of “defensive driving,” a situation in which a driver focuses his or her total attention on the road, looking out for both himself or herself and others he or she may encounter. If you took a driver’s ed class in high school, this is what your instructors were trying to instill. It’s driving with courtesy, foresight and mindfulness. The demise of defensive driving parallels our country’s accelerating descent into a heavily polarized, increasingly rude society. Last year, a survey by the marketing agency Weber Shandwick indicated that nearly two-thirds of Americans across varying age groups agreed that incivility had risen to crisis levels. Those surveyed blamed everyone from politicians to sports figures for making the situation worse, which to me says that we’re seeing rudeness modeled for us everywhere. In addition to frequently being on the receiving end of some of the rudest, most uncivil behavior imaginable, our LGBT community also struggles with rudeness among the groups that form the letters of our acronym, and even from people residing under the umbrella of our own letter. If you confronted some of those uncivil folks, they would probably respond by saying that being aggressive or abrasive is necessary to survive in a contentious, harsh world. What they may not realize is that it is possible to be civil without being submissive. 54 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. used vigorous, but not violent, words and actions to spur change during the Civil Rights Era. Harvey Milk harnessed the power of the ballot box to be elected as an openly gay city supervisor and built coalitions with other groups to empower the queer population of San Francisco in the 1970s. The key to retaining one’s personal power when acting courteously is to realize that whatever solutions you propose need to include everyone. Author P. M. Forni, in his book Choosing Civility, proposed 25 rules for promoting polite social behavior. (Most of them also could improve our driving if followed in the car.) Some of them seem especially important for promoting civil advocacy and smoothing out daily social interactions, especially his admonitions to:
No matter how we may have been victimized by people and institutions for being LGBT, focusing on civility in our advocacy and our daily lives isn’t just a “nice to have” item. It’s a “must have.” It’s the only way to produce a society that isn’t just as destructive as the one we are seeking to transform. As Forni explains: “Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex, and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live well with others. ... Taking an active interest in the well-being of our community and concern for the health of our society is also involved in civility.”
• Pay attention. A lot of rudeness results from being oblivious to one’s environment. • Acknowledge others. You don’t have to agree with them, or even like them, to do so. • Be inclusive. The people to whom we are rude will continue to exist. Finding a way to interact that doesn’t intentionally exclude them is practical, as well as good karma. • Respect others’ time and space. Rude driving violates the laws of physics, forcing two cars to be in the same place at the same time. Using a similar dynamic, socially rude behavior forces us into the personal emotional space of others in an inappropriate way. • Constructive criticism. A lot of supposedly “brutally honest” criticism is just plain caustic. I can’t see any motive to connect with the person being criticized and help them improve their performance. It’s fine to have an opinion on something, but would you want your creation or actions to be run through the proverbial shredder in the same way you take others to task? • Don’t shift responsibility. This is the root of civil behavior, as well as the Golden Rule. Being able to own our own thoughts, actions, and role in social interactions is crucial to being able to create an environment where treating everyone with respect is second nature.
Liz Massey has been involved in LGBT community-building activities in Kansas City and the Valley of the Sun, and is a former managing editor of Echo Magazine. She can be reached at lizmassey68@gmail.com.
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Myers: That is a fun and exciting detail, I agree. Oddly, it’s often overlooked or forgotten until much later, or sometimes never addressed at all. Tucker: Many couples that have recently tied the knot were already together for many years and had added their partner as their beneficiary on their IRAs, employer retirement accounts and insurance policies years ago. Myers: Yes, and so they may feel they are “all set” and nothing further needs to be done. Tucker: It can be important to go back to the same companies who are custodians of these accounts and inform them that your beneficiary is now your spouse.
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Myers: Certain rights come with being a spouse beneficiary as opposed to a non-spouse beneficiary. Tucker: That goes double for qualified employer plans such as many pensions, 401(k)s, 457s and 403(b)s. The Retirement Equity Act of 1984 (or “REA” for short) states that, “No longer will one member of a married couple be able to sign away survivor benefits for the other.” Myers: Yes. For 30 years, the law has been that “a spouse’s written consent now will be required on any decision not to provide survivors’ protection.” Tucker: Sometimes the spouse’s rights under employersponsored retirement plans are referred to as REA rights. Myers: Importantly, the guidelines around spousal consent can vary by retirement account – a different set of rules applies to IRAs, for example – and so investors should familiarize themselves with the specific requirements for their account. Tucker: In general, if the owner of the account makes a change to the beneficiary to someone other than their spouse, the spouse must consent in writing. The spouse must be given the opportunity to agree to the designation of a non-spouse beneficiary and must sign a waiver, agreeing to the change. Myers: So, if the owner of the account wants to change the beneficiary to a parent, sibling, child or charitable organization, for example, their spouse must be notified and typically sign a form indicating that they are aware of and agree to the change. Tucker: Spouses have REA rights even in each other’s retirement accounts that were accumulated prior to the marriage. And so if you get married and your existing 401(k)
or other employer-sponsored retirement plan account is designated to a parent, a child, or other non-spouse beneficiary, then at death the plan administrator will pay the account to the spouse anyway. Myers: This rule may be a surprise to some couples entering into same-sex marriages. Tucker: It’s perhaps counterintuitive that the law prevents married persons from leaving their retirement accounts to whomever they wish. While it’s possible for spouses to waive their REA rights, the process of doing so is rather cumbersome. Myers: Another protection in the case of defined benefit plans, which we often call pensions, is that a married person who is about to start receiving the pension must get spousal permission to select a payment option that will not give the spouse at least half of those benefits for life if the pensioner dies first. Tucker: Importantly, REA rights do not extend to Individual Retirement Accounts, or IRAs. In Arizona and other community property states, IRA custodians may require spousal consent to the designation of a non-spouse beneficiary – not because of REA, but because of Arizona community property law. Myers: And so, updating the beneficiary status on IRA accounts from non-spouse to spouse, even if it is the same person, is a good idea. Tucker: Right. Spouses who inherit an IRA have a wider range of distribution options than non-spouses. The options may provide for a more taxefficient way of utilizing the asset. This is a topic for another column. Readers are encouraged to update their IRA beneficiary designations as well if they marry.
Melissa Myers is a certified financial planner with Camelback Retirement Planners, in Phoenix, a registered representative with Commonwealth Financial Network and a registered investment adviser. Michael J. Tucker is an attorney with Michael J. Tucker, P.C., in Phoenix, and is a certified specialist in estate and trust law. For more information, see their ads in this issue. Ahora en Español /18+
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You may be opposed to HCG as a way to lose weight. You may not be able to burn off 4,000 calories a day. Consult a professional who can work with your lifestyle to help you realistically create the most effective plan. When it comes to a plan for improving relationships, examine your own situation rather than comparing yourself to others. The successful techniques that keep one couple happily in the U-Haul stage may not work for you or your significant other. To maintain that glorious honeymoon period that keeps you from ending up in gay divorce court, you have to relate in a personal way to your personal relationship. If you’re having a hard time doing that, just like with your fitness, consult a professional (intentional segue to step number three). 3. IMPLEMENT WITHOUT JUDGMENT
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ave you read all the articles that tell you what exercises you shouldn’t be doing? How about the articles on finding the secret to success? If you have, and you’re like me, you get frustrated and confused by the mixed information from professionals.
essentially destroy the muscles you have in order to rebuild and strengthen. If you want flexibility, you’ll want to stretch and lengthen the muscle. If you want to be lean and develop a swimmers build, you’ll focus on a nutritional plan that fosters less fat intake.
While I was looking online for the exercises that are a waste of time, to report to you, I found that if I put all the expert opinions together, there would be absolutely no exercises left to do, anything I did would be wrong and I would most likely end up hurting myself.
Commitment to your goal will require specific research and focused training. But if you don’t know exactly what you want to see when you’re looking in the mirror, or how you want to describe your body type on your Grindr profile, you’ll be less likely to reach that goal.
While it is true that there are exercises that do not provide the results we hope for, it doesn’t mean they are worthless. Any movement will result in either calories burned or some affect on the muscle. But, if these exercises do not help us gain the results we are looking for, it’s time to find a routine and plan that works.
Just like in your personal life, hoping to make more money at your job without a specific dollar amount or level of position, you’ll continue to do the same thing that is getting you nowhere. Set your goal by defining what you want, why you want it and what it will look like when you reach that goal.
Whether you’re seeking success in a relationship, at work or in the gym, there is no “one-size-fits-all” program, but finding one that works for you is easy with these three steps: 1. COMMIT TO YOUR GOAL If you desire hulk-like muscles, you’re going to have to lift heavy weights and HEALTH & wellbeing
2. CREATE A PERSONALIZED PLAN Just saying you want a fit body won’t cut it as a personalized plan. Your plan needs to be adapted to your goal, your timeline, your ability and your body. For example, you can lose 50 pounds in one month – it will probably be unhealthy and uncomfortable to do, but it can be done.
When you’re lifting a 5-pound dumbbell for the 150th time and the big guy next to you is lifting 50 pounds once or twice, you may find yourself feeling less than adequate. Remember, your goal and his goal are different, and its no one else’s business how much you’re lifting, how many you’ve lifted or why you’re implementing the routine you are. Release the need to compare your actions to the actions of others when working out (in all aspects of life, actually). Since you know your goal and now you have created your personalized plan, you can focus on your own implementation and quit wondering about what others are doing. If you think you need to do the same thing as everyone else, you will fail. Your success – in your relationship, at work or in the gym – is too personal and too important to subject to the opinions and thoughts of others. Whether you’re after relationship bliss, a promotion at work or that rock-hard washboard stomach, what works for one won’t necessarily work for another. Keep this in mind when pouring over expert advice.
Nate Whitten is a successful living coach and personal trainer in Phoenix. Find out more at natewhitten.com. EchoMag.com
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Country Dancing Leather/Bears Entertainment (drag, strippers, etc.)
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aNVIL 2424 E. Thomas Road
M, d, L 602-956-2885
15
THe MIdNIGHT MINe 2237 N. Seventh St.
M, F 602-754-3121
2
aPoLLo’s 5749 N. Seventh St.
MF, N, e 602-277-9373
16
NUToWNe saLooN 5002 E. Van Buren St.
M, N, L 602-267-9959
3
Bar 1 3702 N. 16th St.
M, N, e 602-266-9001
17
off Chute Too 4115 N Seventh Ave
Me 602-274-1429
4
Bs WesT 7125 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale
M 480-945-9028
18
oz 1804 W. Bethany Home Road
MF, N 602-242-5114
5
BUNkHoUse 4428 N. Seventh Ave.
M, N 602-200-9154
19
PLazMa 1560 E. Osborn Road
MF, N 602-266-0477
6
CasH INN 2140 E. McDowell Road
F, C 602-244-9943
20
reBar/BLIss 901 N. Fourth St.
MF, N, r 602-795-1792
7
CHarLIe’s 727 W. Camelback Road
M, C, e 602-265-0224
21
raINBoW CaCTUs 15615 N. Cave Creek Road
MF, N 602-971-1086
8
CrUIsIN’ 7TH 3702 N. Seventh St.
M, e 602-212-9888
22
rosCoes 4531 N. Seventh St.
M 602-285-0833
9
eLeMeNT 14 718 N. Central Ave.
d 480-650-3248
23
royaL VILLa INN 4312 N 12th St.
M 602-266-6883
10
Fez 105 W Portland St.
MF, r 602-287-8700
24
sTaCy’s @ MeLrose 4343 N. Seventh Ave.
M, F 602-264-1700
11
HarLey’s BIsTro 4221 N. Seventh Ave.
MF, r 602-234-0333
25
THe CHUTe 1440 E. Indian School Road
M 602-423-1654
12
FLex sPas PHoeNIx 1517 S. Black Canyon Hwy
Me 602-271-9011
26
THe roCk 4129 N. Seventh Ave.
M 602-248-8559
13
karaMBa 1724 E. McDowell Road
d 602-254-0231
27
TICoz resTo-Bar 5114 N. Seventh St.
MF, r 602-200-0160
14
koBaLT Bar@Park CeNTraL 3110 N. Central Ave.
MF, e 602-264-5307
28
zoaN 4301 N. Seventh Ave.
F 602-265-3233
nightlife
daily bar specials & events
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Bunkhouse $1 drafts and HH prices all day and night
7 and 10 p.m.: Free-to-join poker. HH prices for participants. Winners get $10 Bunkhouse bar tabs
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2-8 p.m. 2-for-1 well and domestic bottles, $3 pitchers; 8 p.m.-close, 1/2 off cocktails and beer for those in underwear, $3 Jack Daniels
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9 p.m. Karaoke
Underwear night: $1 off all drinks if in skivvies!
8 p.m.-close: 8 p.m.-close: $2.25 Miller family $2.25 Bud family products products
2-8 p.m. 2-for-1 well and domestic bottles, $3 pitchers; $3 Three Olives vodka flavors, 8 p.m.-close
2-8 p.m. 2-for-1 well and domestic bottles, $3 pitchers; 2-for-1 cocktails and beer openclose
2-7 p.m. 2-for-1 well and domestics, $3 pitchers; HH 7-9 p.m.; $1 well and domestics, $1 drafts 10 p.m.midnight
Noon-7 p.m. 2-for-1 well and domestics; HH 7-9 p.m.; $1 well and domestics, $3 Absolut and Bacardi flavors 10 p.m.-midnight
HH 11 a.m.8 p.m.; Martinis & Massage 6 p.m.; $5 Martinis, $5 Bacardi flavors; Garden Variety Revue with Olivia Gardens 9 p.m.
HH 11 a.m.8 p.m.; Trivia Night w/cash prize 9 p.m.; $4 Stoli cocktails 8 p.m. – midnight
The HH Hotspot $3 signature cocktails, $2.75 domestics, 2-4-1 call drinks; 10-11 p.m. video bar
HH 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Showtune night 7 p.m.-close; Celia Putty’s 2 Girls One Cup Show (every 2nd Sat)
2-4-1 ALL DAY; $3 monthly charity shots ALL DAY; live DJ, top 40 and dance
Thirsty Thursday; HH and $1 draft pint, 4-8 p.m.; $1 draft pint AND wells, 8 p.m.midnight; live DJ, top 40 and dance, 8 p.m.close
HH, 4-8 p.m.; $3 monthly charity shots ALL DAY; $2 Kamikaze shots ALL DAY; live DJ, top 40 and dance, 8 p.m.close
HH, 4-8 p.m.; $3 monthly charity shots ALL DAY; $2 Kamikaze shots ALL DAY; live DJ, top 40 and dance, 8 p.m.-close
see ad p. 8 2-8 p.m. 2-for-1 well and domestic bottles, $3 pitchers; 2-for-1 cocktails and beer 8 p.m.close
see ad p. 65
koBalt HH 10 a.m.8 p.m.; Bar Match Buy-In Dart Tourney 2 p.m.; 2-4-1 call drinks 7-8 p.m.; Karaoke 9:30 p.m.
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see ad p. 62 7 and 10 p.m.: Free-to-join poker. HH prices for participants. Winners get $10 Bunkhouse bar tabs
charlie’s Super HH 4-7 p.m., $3 pitchers; $3 Long Islands open to close
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HH 11 a.m.Karaoke 8 p.m.; 9:30 p.m.; Drag Race viewing HH open to close at 7 p.m.; $4 Absolut cocktails
stacy’s @ Melrose $1 Rolling Rock pints and well drinks until 10 p.m.
Karaoke, 9 p.m.-close; HH and $3 monthly charity shots ALL DAY
HH, 4-8 p.m.; $1 draft pint, $3 monthly charity shots, $4 Mojitos and Caipirinhas ALL DAY; live DJ
(Subject to change without notice; check with bartender when ordering.)
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