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Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of GALA Choruses
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The Horvitz Auditorium • The Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale Come be a part of history as the Original Ft. Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates the 30th Anniversary of GALA Choruses (the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses) with its final show of the season, A GALA Old Time. Directed by Dr. Gary Keating, the founder of the chorus 26 years ago, this concert will highlight some of the most popular pieces written for GALA over the last 30 years, music that has stood the test of time.
Tickets: $25 General Admission & $40 VIP For updated information on our concerts, events or joining our chorus, Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County please visit our website www.theftlgmc.org Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. or call 954.832.0060.
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On Memorial Day, same-sex marriage advocate and Super Bowl champion, Brendon Ayanbadejo, teamed up with Equality Florida for an event known as “Tackle Equality.” The fundraising event was limited to just 100 people, providing an intimate dinner at Fort Lauderdale’s own kitchenetta. During his announcement that he joined forces with Equality Flor-
ida to fight for LGBT equality, the Fort Lauderdale resident spoke of his plans at a rally outside of the Supreme Court: “It is not enough to have to have marriage equality in some parts of the country. We need full equality everywhere.” Kitchenetta owner, Vincent Foti, says that Brendon isn’t exactly a stranger to the restaurant. He says,“Brendon is a good friend and customer.” He went on to say, “Brendon is a friend of mine and this is a subject that is close to his heart. I try not to get involved in political positions based on what I do, but I believe all people should have the same rights. It’s none of our business.”
Florida Boy Scouts March In Memorial Day Parade
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sands of signatures. The plea deal would have required Hunt to plead guilty and spend two years on community control, which involves a strict supervision and one year of probation. Hunt’s attorney, Julia Graves, released a statement saying that Hunt was rejecting the plea deal, stating, “This is a situation of two teenagers who happen to be of the same sex involved in a relationship. If this case involved a boy and girl, there would be no media attention to this case.” Graves went on to say, “Our client is a model citizen. She has been placed in an environment of school with her classmates where they go to school together, have lunch together, and play on the same team and are allowed to have communication and contact without barriers. Then when something develops between the two as a result of this environment created by the state, it leads to criminal prosecution.”
Davie, FL – On Memorial Day, Florida Boy Scouts marched for the first time after the recent lift on the organizations controversial “gay-ban.” Last week, the BSA voted 61-38, with 61 in favor of lifting the ban – roughly 60 percent. The ban has been a hot topic for the organization for years, but has been especially prominent in the media for the past few months. According to The Associated Press, under the proposal drafted by the Scouts’ governing board, gay adults remain barred from serving as Scout leaders. Conservative sponsors of the organization (such as conservative churches) wanted to continue to exclude gay youths and threatened to stop supporting the BSA altogether if it were to lift the ban.
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Kaitlyn Hunt Rejects Plea Deal
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Kaitlyn Hunt and her father Steve in Vero Beach, Florida
The eighteen-year-old charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious battery, Kaitlyn Hunt, rejected a deal on Friday that would have forced her to plead guilty to child abusem, CNN reports. While Hunt’s family claims the relationship with her fourteen-year-old girlfriend was consensual, Florida laws state that a person under the age of 16 is not legally able to give consent to sex. The case created a big splash that drew support from the whole country, including a petition to “free Kaitlyn,” that racked up hundreds of thou-
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HEART TO HEARTTHROB An Interview with Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara BY GREGG SHAPIRO
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egan and Sara, the duo consisting of openly gay, Canadian twin sisters Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, and their band, have been evolving from singer/songwriter acoustics to fuller arrangements drawing on a variety of influences, particularly those of an electronic nature. Their latest album, “Heartthrob” (WB/Vapor), is the culmination of those efforts. “Heartthrob” pulses with a set of irresistible songs, incorporating trademarks of their style, such as infectious melodies, vocal interplay and harmonies and a distinctive use of lyric repetition. The songs “Closer” and “Drove Me Wild,” are full-fledged club anthems, placing Tegan and Sara firmly in dance diva territory. I had the pleasure of speaking with Sara shortly after the release of the disc. Gregg Shapiro: Sara, keeping in mind the heartbreak and heartache themes on “Heartthrob,” which was released just before Valentines’ Day, where do you stand on the subject of that holiday? Sara Quin: It’s funny, because I think we’re fairly romantic and sentimental in terms of our personal lives and who we are. But I’ve always had a very strange feeling about Valentine’s Day. I feel like it’s one of those special occasions that I am always reflexively doing the opposite of what you’re probably supposed to do. Instead of “a romantic date out on the town with my gal,” I generally end up in some kind of group, maybe a bunch of different friends, hanging out. Last year, I spent it at the dog show at Madison Square Garden with my girlfriend. We were there with a dozen other people, heckling dogs from the nosebleeds. I tend to celebrate the day by not doing it like a Hallmark commercial [laughs].
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GS: More than a dozen years after the release of your major label debut, what would you say are the most significant elements in the evolution of Tegan and Sara as individuals and as a duo? SQ: It’s a tough thing because we’ve changed so dramatically as people. What’s sort of remarkable about that transformation and change is that it hasn’t meant the end of the band. Even though we’ve changed as people and our sound has changed and our look has changed and our approach to
the industry, our goals and expectations, all those things have really changed quite dramatically from the time we started until today. I’m just grateful that all of that hasn’t meant that the band had to be finished. In a way, I’m also glad that the band didn’t get caught in a state of arrested development. I’m glad that we were able to grow outside and inside of the project and that it’s still something people are interested in and growing. I think we’re genuinely humbled and excited that people are interested after all this time. I think it’s fairly common that people run a series of albums or years and then there’s sort of a natural end to it. Thankfully we haven’t arrived there yet. It’s positive for us both personally and professionally. GS: Because collaboration is such an integral part of being in a duo, do you and Tegan have to do anything special when you bring in another party, such as producer and songwriter Greg Kurstin? SQ: In a way, we weren’t great at collaborating we were younger. We did a lot of our songwriting independent of one another. The project was built on some of the friction and complexities that come from two people who are very strong-willed and have their own identities and their own ideas about how music should sound or how the band should be. It’s through collaborating with other people, different producers or songwriters, side projects, that sort of thing, even within the touring band, it’s through that practice, that experience
that’s made Tegan and me more effective at collaborating with one another. It’s funny, it’s almost like the skills that we built with other people has made our skill set within the band probably stronger. We still approach it with a bit of hesitation. I think we recognize that maintaining some of the autonomy in our songwriting and then having to come together creatively and almost mathematically try to compromise or create some kind of consistency or cohesion between our songs is what makes the special cocktail of the band. It’s not Tegan’s vision, it’s not my vision, it’s really the combination. GS: One of the things that Greg Kurstin does is enhance your trademark sound with synthesizers and glossier production. Do you think it was inevitable that Tegan and Sara would make a record such as this one, which incorporate electronic beats and those kinds of influences? SQ: I think so. I definitely don’t think we were heading towards a metal record [laughs]. I don’t mean that in a put-down kind of way. If we were heading towards a metal record, that would be great too. But I think the spectrum of influence that we’ve been pulling from in our career –not that it’s changed, it’s just the emphasis on certain elements has changed. When we first started out we still cited people like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen and Talking Heads – a million bands. We loved music. I grew up listening to Patsy Cline. Old country to hip-hop
to electronic — we weren’t discriminating against anything, but we obviously naturally gravitated towards a stripped-down singer/songwriter type of thing for the first couple of records. Each record has been pulling out and emphasizing parts of our influences the music that we make. Synthesizers, keyboards, programming, electronic elements – we sort of flirted with them on all of our records to varying degrees. People who aren’t as familiar with the band might be surprised about what they remember about us. But I think for people who’ve been following along, this isn’t a complete departure. It’s just another step in the evolution. GS: The music video for “Closer” features you and Tegan acting out singing karaoke to the song. Have you had the experience where you encountered someone performing a karaoke version of a Tegan and Sara song? SQ: [Laughs] Sometimes I feel like that could be the description of what I’m doing with some of my own music [laughs]. I’ve never been in a bar and seen anyone karaoke one of our songs. We always check out fan videos and people doing versions of our music. I think it’s incredibly flattering. I love karaoke, I love singing other people’s music. I think it’s a really wonderful tradition of infusing your style and your ideas on somebody else’s music. The day that we go to a karaoke bar and they have a Tegan and Sara song on the playlist, I’ll be thrilled, really excited.
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E.W. Jackson: Pride Month Makes Him Feel “Ikky”
bridal shop in Saskatoon and was married on April 29.
Nevada Makes Moves For Marriage Equality
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Ukranian LGBT Pride Event Squashed
Kiev, Ukraine – A court in Kiev, Ukraine cancelled what would have been the nation’s FIRST LGBT pride march. The court complied with complaints from city authorities who expressed concern for security at the event, eventually cancelling the event entirely. Ukraine is known for its intolerance for homosexuality. Homophobia runs rampant Ukraine – the state Orthodox Church influences many of the nation’s citizens while the delay of an antigay discrimination ban has fueled the fire. Reuters reports, “A year ago, gay activists cancelled similar plans for a rally in Kiev at the last minute, saying they had received threats of violence. One of the organizers was beaten up by a group of men in broad daylight the same day.”
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Saskatchewan, Canada – A Canadian transgender woman is claiming that she faced discrimination in a Saskatchewan bridal shop in April while shopping for a dress. Rohit Singh was told by a clerk that men weren’t allowed to try on gowns, and has since followed up by filing a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. Singh told Global News, “I never think that I’m a man, and if I think that, it makes me emotionally depressed and all those things — and that’s what [the employee] did with me. It’s not just my battle. It’s the battle of all the transgender community, which is discriminated against day by day by all of society.” Singh found a wedding dress at another
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Richmond, VA – A stinging tweet from Virginia Lt. Governor nominee E.W. Jackson has recently resurfaced (it Caron City, NV– The was originally tweeted back E.W. Jackson Nevada legislature is taking in 2009), which blatantly steps toward repealing the calls gays “ikky.” The tweet reads, state’s anti-marriage equality amend“The President has proclaimed June as ment, replacing it with one that would Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender allow same-sex marriage. The state Pride Month. Well that just makes me Assembly approved the bill in a vote feel ikky all over. Yuk!” Another recently of 27-14. Both of the houses will vote exposed tweet states that Obama is the on it in 2015, and if approved, it will first “gay president based on [his] respec- go to voters in 2016, according to the tive affinity.” While Jackson doesn’t have Las Vegas Review-Journal. Campaign much history with electoral success director for the national group Free(his 2012 campaign for the US Senate dom to Marry, Marc Solomon, released seat in Virginia earned him a mere 5% a statement supporting Nevada’s efforts, of the votes), his radical statements are saying, “Lawmakers in Nevada took still making waves in the gay commu- a huge step today toward undoing a nity. On Motherjones.com, the site that discriminatory amendment that never brought the tweets to the community’s should have been written into the state attention, one user (ironically named constitution and advancing the freedom ‘Virginian’) commented, “This guy just to marry. We look forward to the day needs to be squashed out of politics that Nevada couples join those in the ASAP.” Another member asked, “How 12 other marriage states in being able do we drag such people into the 21st to make a lifelong commitment to the century?” The blatantly hateful tweets person they love.” continue to set an eerie tone for his 2013 Lt. Governor campaign.
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GS: Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote the song “How Come You Don’t Want Me?” with you and Tegan, had a good night at the Grammy Awards (in February 2013) with his band fun., as did your fall 2012 tour-mates The Black Keys. What would it mean for you and Tegan to get some love from Grammy voters? SQ: [Laughs] I was delighted to see both fun. and The Black Keys getting so much love at the Grammys. It’s really cool. Jack’s such a sweet guy. It’s a weird thing to say somebody deserves something because there’s lots of bands, obviously, that will never be recognized by the Grammys. I think there are so many people who are ridiculously talented and gracious and wonderful. We shouldn’t judge our lives or our careers by the accolades or awards that we win. I think that’s a dangerous thing to do. It still is really amazing to see somebody as wonderful and sweet and giving as Jack do so well with this band. I was really happy. Saying that, I think getting nominated for a Grammy is a remarkable thing. Recognition from your peers and your industry feels good when you’ve worked really hard. It feels like a significant thing. I’ve never really subscribed to the idea that anyone can judge somebody’s art against somebody else’s. I struggle with the idea that one thing should be a winner over another. But I also think that there’s a part of me artistically and as an ambitious person (who feels that) recognition on that level would be, it would be totally a lie to say that it wouldn’t be significant [laughs] and be something very important to me.
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GS: I think the most heart-wrenching song on the disc is “Now I’m All Messed Up,” which contains the emotionally weighted line “Now I’m all messed up sick inside wondering where/Where you’re leaving your make-up.” What can you tell me about that song? SQ: It’s interesting, that was the first line that I wrote for the song. It was something I had scribbled down. It is a really intense and emotional song and it started from
one lyric. I wasn’t going through a breakup or a trauma of anything like that. I had started to date someone really significant in my life, it was starting to get serious. I was starting to write music for this record. I was thinking about the breakups that I had in the past and how traumatized I was by them. When you start to fall in love with someone, even when you’re happy, that can be the scariest time for introspection and writing. At least, that’s my experience. When you’re deep in the shit and you’re sad and you think there’s nothing worse that can happen, there’s nothing to lose. All you’re doing is reflecting. For me, being very happy and feeling like I was in a good place and I was falling in love someone, I was utterly paralyzed by the idea that I could go through a breakup or someone cheating on me or leaving me. I had this idea of that line in my head. My girlfriend wears makeup, she wears mascara. I would wake up and there would be mascara on my pillowcases. I thought this would be the worst thing in the world, the idea that she would be with someone else, leaving her makeup in their bedroom. It’s maybe the first time I was writing that type of song completely projecting. It hadn’t happened; I was worried that it would happen [laughs].
GS: The “Closer” video features a variety of couples, including a few same-sex pairs. How important is it for you to be inclusive in that format? SQ: This is the first time that we purposely included a narrative involving other people and characters. Most of our videos are sort of abstract and we just focus on me and Tegan. There’s generally not much of a story involved. It’s just not the way that we’ve expressed ourselves visually. But with this video we knew that we were going to rely a little bit more on a narrative and when it became clear that there was going to be couples involved, it was the most important thing for us, that there was going to be samesex couples represented. I think we walk a fine line in our band where we are completely proud and comfortable and open about our sexuality. But we’re also very cognizant about the fact that we still live in a world where if things are not portrayed properly or in a respectful way they can suddenly take a crazy left turn. I would never want people to think that we’re exploiting anyone, straight or gay. I want to honor what I think is a really diverse fan base. Tegan and I have seen our band develop over some really important years in our society where being gay and being in a band doesn’t necessarily mean you are a gay band. It also doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re only going to have a gay audience. Those kinds of limitations and reductions angered and frustrated me, made me furious, because I wanted to be gay and be a band that could be liked by everybody. This was one of our first opportunities to make something that was reflective of the song and the energy and the spirit and to be inclusive of same sex and sex couples.
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ome is where the heart is,” is a saying that has always struck a familiar chord with me. As a South Florida native, I can honestly call this my home. I’ve lived in a number of cities, but Fort Lauderdale/Wilton Manors has always been my “home base,” so to speak. Over the holiday weekend, I saw thousands of tourists who were here for a weekend of sun, relaxation and inevitably, parties. From White Parties to Urban Weekend, Broward and Dade county were both packed with so many tourists that it was hard to maneuver around. While I was sick with a cold for most of the weekend (yay), whenever I went out for something, I noticed an interesting reoccuring theme: trash talking the tourists. It even made its way to Facebook, where one friend complained that he was tired of seeing other minorities trash talk the immigrant or minorty attendees of Urban Weekend, when the
people complaining probably came over on a floating door at one point themselves. The crude post had a point. At one point or another, we all came over here – we weren’t all born in America, let alone South Florida. Unless you’re a direct descendent of a Native American tribe, you immigrated here at one point or another. What makes someone less valuable than another? An accent? A skin color? The ongoing theme of “trashing tourists” isn’t exclusive to Memorial Day Weekend. I find myself getting stuck behind a slow-moving car with a license plate marked “Quebec” from time to time, and for some reason, I blurt out obscenities. But it doesn’t stop there – I get road rage whenever I’m behind a car that has a license plate from out-of-state, not just Canada. I know I don’t stand alone on this admission, friends and peers do it all the time as well. Why do we feel the need to show disdain for someone just because they’re
a tourist? After all, if it wasn’t for tourism, Florida would be in hot water by now. Many states live off of the revenue from tourism, and Florida is no exception. Without the tourists, we would lose a huge chunk of revenue – just think of Disney and The Keys alone, not to mention Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches. Where does one go when they need a relaxing, sandy vacation? Usually, to Florida. It’s become human nature for us to complain about things that are out of our control: tourism is one of those things. The next time you find yourself cursing out a minivan from Quebec, I invite you (and myself as well) to think of the money that Florida tourism generates every year. Look at your paycheck the next time you receive it and tell yourself, “If it weren’t for other people spending their money, I wouldn’t have any money of my own.” Take spme deep breaths, deal with the minor inconvenience for the day, and try to remember to be grateful for what you have.
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THRIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA WITH BOBBY BLAIR
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“Thriving In South Florida With Bobby Blair” is my new weekly publisher’s column, one designed to empower and inspire readers. Each week, I will be featuring members of our community who share their real stories of bravery, tenacity and a strong will to survive. Their dilemmas and hardships are ones to which we can all relate. Yet, in the end, these leaders came out on top. Combining our print edition with our strong online presence, I will be bringing the community inspirational stories in a whole new
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way. In addition to the print version of the column, we will also feature an Internet talk show segment through guymag.net and floridaagenda.com. You’ll be able to see episodes of the talk show “Thriving In South Florida With Bobby Blair,” exclusively through our sites. This week’s incredible success story follows LGBT activist Michael Rajner. I hope that you enjoy both the talk show and the feature below.
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ing out to others and advocating safe-sex. Since 2007, Michael has been involved with the School Board, working with the Diversity Committee. Over the years, Rajner made sure that the LGBT youth were included in non-discrimination policies, and also helped to put together a critical resource guide for schools to utilize in order to better support their LGBT students. Michael says that he provided the “political muscle” that the school board needed in order to address these issues, making noise for those that could not speak for themselves (he says that he “tends to be loud in [his] advocacy, not shy”). Fortunately, that’s just what the community needs, especially when the LGBT youth is concerned. Michael Rajner is an extraordinary role model for our community. When complimented on his advo-
cacy, Rajner says, “I compare our community to a bicycle with many spokes. I’m one spoke.” He says that the real heroes are the proud, brave LGBT youth that live their lives freely. “They are the ones that provide the role model and the image. Those are the real heroes.” While Rajner is humble, he defends issues that he believes in with an unwavering confidence. He’s the guy you want on your side, and luckily, we have him. He’s fighting for our rights behind closed doors, which is sometimes easy to take for granted. He’s just one of the many local heroes who are thriving to make our community a better place for everyone. You can follow Michael Rajner’s efforts through his official Facebook page at facebook.com/michael.rajner
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ichael Rajner has appeared on CNN, he’s met President Obama and has even set foot in the White House. A fundamental piece in the South Florida LGBT community, he is working hard to provide the a better environment for both our youth and adults alike. He’s recently taken on the task of spearheading a suicide prevention program, targeted specifically to the gay community, in lieu of the recent suicides. Born in Brooklyn NY, Michael moved to New Jersey at an early age. He was raised in an environment where he was surrounded by conservative values – his father was a transplant from Warsaw, Poland – but that didn’t stop him from becoming the proud, gay activist that he is today. He’s been heavily involved in politics since he was 13, when he testified before a New Jersey Senate committee to lobby for the passing of a bill that he favored. After college, he joined a seminary where he was sexually abused and harassed. Following the experience, his faith was shaken. Even recently, he refused to attend his nephew’s christening, which was to take place in a Catholic church. Not only because of his own experience, but because they don’t affirm gay men for who they really are. Fortunately, Michael found a way for the experience to fuel his inner fire, turning it into a positive experience. Though Michael has had HIV for years, he has found a way to turn the experience into a platform for reach-
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The Week 5/30 to 6/05
Fall Out Boy, Peter Frampton and Ross Matthews
Latrice Royale May 30 at Boom
THURSDAY 5/30
FRIDAY 5/31
Latrice Royale: Diversity Is Fierce
Burgers Battle It Out
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Latrice (expletive) Royale is equal parts fierce and entertaining. The Ru Paul Season 4 drag queen says her motto is, “diversity is the key to captivating an audience.” Thankfully, it works for the performer who is now somewhat rooted in the south Florida scene. Her pit-stop at Boom is between a slew of summer performances, which stretch across the country from New York to Portland. Catch her in this intimate setting before she’s booked solid! 10 p.m. Boom. 2232 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, 33305.
Riverwalk’s 4th Annual Burger Battle pits restaurants and burger joints against one another in the ultimate competition for local burger fame. Alibi won “best burger” two years in a row, and just last year Rosie’s won “best bar & grill burger.” If you’re a burger connoisseur, this event is a must. From 7-10 p.m., guests will be able to sample the 16 battling burgers. Wash down your gourmet grub with drinks from Barefoot Winery and Jack Daniel’s or choose from a wide selection of beers, including specialty and craft. Come support local restaurants and cheer on your favorite burger joint. 7 p.m. Huizenga Plaza. 1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 33301.
English rocker Peter Frampton has been performing for over 50 years now. His use of a vocalbox (see “Do You Feel Like We Do”) has seemingly inspired artists such as Daft Punk to recreate the robotic, futuristic sound. “Frampton Comes Alive!” was Frampton’s breakthrough success, which landed him on the cover of Rolling Stones in April of 1976. His 2007 album, “Fingerprints,” earned a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album. The “Baby, I Love Your Way” singer’s tour – called “Guitar Circus” – will be making a pit stop here in sunny south Florida, along with support from Grammy-winning artist Robert Cray. 8 p.m. Hard Rock Live. 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 33314.
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Relay for Life of Air and Sea Relay for Life of Air and Sea is an incredible idea which brings the typical walk to a tropical space. The walk – which is put on by the American Cancer Society – takes its cause to countless cities across the country, asking members to donate and/or participate to help raise funds for cancer research. The event is taking it’s traditional relay to a tropical environment, the beachfront El Prado Park in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. At the time of print, 153 participants have already raised $28,552.71. If you or a loved one have been affected by cancer, this is an opportunity to fight back. 6 a.m. El Prado Park, 4500 El Mar Dr, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 33308.
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In their 30th Anniversary, Dance Dimensions presents a new showcase titled “Come Dance With Me.” The year end show features dancers of all ages that want to share their love for dance with the community. Dance Dimensions believe that “dance is for everyone,” which is a fantastic philosophy to promote, especially to little ones. “Come Dance With Me” features performers ages three to adult, of varying skill levels. 5 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, 33312.
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Beachfront Food and Wine SUNDAY 6/02
Baila Flamenco Dance Festival Exploring artists that contributed to the evolution of Spanish dance and Flamenco, the 4th Baila Flamenco Student Dance Festival presents: “La España de ayer, la España de hoy.” Featuring over 60 performers, this event brings a special performance from some of the greatest local Flamenco musicians. The special annual production will encompass all different inspirations including musicians, writers, sculptors and painters. 3 p.m. Avenutra Arts & Cultural Center. 3385 NE 188th St, Aventura, 33180.
Absolutely Normal In celebration of their fourteen years together, the Miami Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Absolutely Normal.” With original music and lyrics by Michael Shaieb, book by Shaieb and Brent Lord, MGMC will present in its south Florida premier a performance titled “Alexander’s House.” The oneact choral musical centers on a man who dies and leaves his summer home behind for his estranged son to inherit, rather than his partner. MGMC describes “Alexander’s House” as “a story about bringing people together from separate worlds and about the family of friends that we create.” 3 p.m. Colony Theatre. 1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, 33139.
The Pompano Beach Food and Wine event is an annual fundraiser for the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce that brings hundreds of locals together in order to try some of the best restaurants in the area. 25-30 of South Florida’s best chefs will be providing nibbles for everyone, and since so many of these restaurants are new, chances are you haven’t gotten around to trying them out yet. Fine wines (and beers) will be provided by a number of south Florida’s leading distributors. If you’re looking for more interaction, the evening will also feature a Chinese raffle, a silent auction and live auction featuring prizes donated by local merchants, restaurants, spas, hotels and busi-
Ross Matthews Comedian Ross Matthews has become a household name of sorts. He has been on Chelsea Lately’s roundtable, guest hosted on various shows and is now touring in support of his new book, “Man Up! Tales of My Delusional Self Confidence.” The openly gay comedian first gained recognition on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” where he was known as “Ross the Intern” before he made the move to correspondent/ comedian. Later this year, Matthews is slated to star in his own “interactive talk show,” titled “Hello Ross.” 8 p.m. Colony Theatre. 1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, 33139.
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Fall Out Boy Illinois rock band Fall Out Boy has reunited for a new album and tour, and fans couldn’t be happier. Their new single “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up),” peaked on Billboard’s top 15, while their album, “Save Rock and Roll,” reached number one on the Billboard 200. Singer Pete Wentz (who had a love child with Ashley Simpson back in 2008) has returned to the lineup as well, taking a break from other projects to reunite with the band for the tour and album. 8 p.m. Fillmore Miami Beach. 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, 33139.
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Hollywood (Florida) rock band Beach Day is comprised of Skyler Black, vocalist Kimmy Drake, and lesbian bass player Nat Smallish. Their sound is a fusion of garage rock and pop with an overtly beachy vibe that makes it hard for listeners to not want to soak up the sun. Their sunny sound has put them on the radar of several music blogs, publications and has even been featured in television commercials for Victoria’s Secret and Lens Crafters. Their debut album, titled “Trip Trap Attack,” will be released on June 18 via Kanine Records, but before it does, you’ll have the opportunity to listen to it in its entirety. The exclusive pre-release listening party will have giveaways and free food, beer and treats. They’ll even be giving away a pink vinyl test press of their LP! 7 p.m.
Ramrod’s monthly dance party, Pig Dance, returns this month with a set from special guest DJ Chris Racine. Pig Dance is a the ideal destination for anyone who’s looking for the perfect dungeon-esque dance club. While Ramrod is mainly a leather/ Levi’s bar, Pig Dance draws in a crowd from all walks of life. It encourages guests from all over to unleash their inner “pig” for a night of unforgettable fun. Between DJ Chris Racine spinning the best in house music and Ramrod’s notoriously strong drinks, you’ll be shirtless on the dance floor in no time. 10 p.m. Ramrod. 1508 NE 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, 33304.
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nesses. 6 p.m. Hillsboro Club. 901 Hillsboro Mile, Pompano Beach, 33062.
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Trixie II’s grand opening will be filled with all sorts of tranny goodness. After the original Trixie’s closed down, ideas for Trixie II began to form, and now, two and a half years later, that afterthought has become a reality. The original club was one of south Florida’s biggest transgender clubs, not to mention it was the only one in Hollywood. Trixie’s II hopes to revive the heart and soul that made its predecessor so popular among the LGBT community. 7 p.m. Trixie II. 1322 N Dixie Hwy, Hollywood, 33020.
Radio-Active Records. 845 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, 33304.
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The Home Issue:
REBOOTING YOUR HOME’S INTERIOR Your house needs to be “show-ready” at all times—you never know when your actual buyer is going to walk through the door.
BY ROBERT GEARY MACKILLIGAN
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t some point in the life of every homeowner — no matter how much they may truly love their house—there comes a time when they’re ready to cut ties with the “old gal,” and look to place it in the hands of a deserving buyer. When that time comes for you, wouldn’t it be great to know that you can cut ties in a way that honors your previous investment while permitting you to get on with the rest of your life? Given the chance, how would you feel about a timeframe — including placing your cherished home on the market, arranging it to its peak of saleable condi-
tion, opening it to potential buyers in a way that screams “buy me!” and tying it all up with a bow within the span of two months? When it comes time to sell your home, no matter how beautiful its interior or exterior, you owe it to yourself and your investment to take advantage of the expertise of a team with the experience to put your domain’s “best foot forward.” Your house needs to be “showready” at all times — you never know when your actual buyer is going to walk through the door. You have to be available whenever they want to come see the place and it has to be in tip-top shape. That’s where an expert home staging
team comes in. No matter how good the interior of your home looks, buyers have already judged your home before they walk through the door. You never have a second chance to make a first impression. It’s important to make people feel warm, welcome, and safe as they approach the house. At Florida Stage Hands, we ensure that your home stands our above all the rest, and we take your home from the staging to the selling process. Whatever your individual circumstances — from individual homeowner sales to foreclosures, we provide affordable staging services which bring out the beauty and sellable features in any property, in a way that accents its features, at prices that make sense to the
bottom line. You can typically get a 100 percent return on the money you put into your home’s curb appeal—so why not put it in the hands of experts with a proven record of making dream sales a reality. Our retail store is open seven days a week from 12 to 6, and is located at 1438 NE 26 St., Wilton Manors, Florida, and our selection at our showroom offers quality furniture and home accessories that you may purchase at up to 75 percent off retail pricing. Besides, all of our furniture sits in a staged home without anyone living in it. What a concept—but more importantly, what a value. With three levels of staging available—from Basic, which includes furnishings, to Premium, which turns your home from concept to the look and feel of a Model Home—let our experts go to work to make your idea a reality.
Florida Stages Hands and Designs: Where home fashion comes alive. Robert Geary MacKilligan—“Your Life Partner in Real Estate”—is a bank-certified real estate specialist with Galleria International Realty, as well as being the owner of Florida Stage Hands, which helps clients prepare their homes for sale, improving their property’s appeal and transforming it into a welcoming, attractive place. He can be reached at (954) 234-8759.
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The Home Issue:
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KITCHEN, KITCHEN, KITCHEN BY ABEY ALFASI AND MICHAEL COLMAN
Cost-conscious consumers will appreciate our attention to detail, solid craftsmanship, and the exceptional value you will find in cabinetry that is manufactured utilizing all-wood construction, not particleboard or wood substitute. Our extensive selection of cabinetry in the most up-to-date styles, designs, and materials makes it easy to create a custom looking kitchen at prices that will leave you that “extra” you may need to complete your new room makeover. Our work at Odyssey Kitchen centers around two concepts: the kitchen’s need for a modern work station area, and creating attractive, functional storage space, which create kitchens that are a pleasure to work in. (The work stations ensure your culinary endeavors can be completed within a single space, and the unique storage options keep everything easily within reach.) We believe that new technologies should be applied to make life simpler and better, and that style should cater to one’s needs. We can help you create practical kitchens that are versatile and an enduring investment, rather than a short-lived fad.
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here’s an old axiom in the real estate business that when it comes time to put your home on the market, you aren’t actually going to be selling your house—you will be selling your kitchen. That says a great deal about the central importance we place on the kitchen as a center of everyday living (yes, even more than your favorite spot on the living room sofa). The 1800s Eastern European ideal of Kinder, Kirche, Küche (“Children, Church, and Kitchen”) goes back even farther to the medieval and ancient concepts of ‘hearth and home’. Take a look in the world’s premier magazines, and you will find advertising campaigns that are essentially a hommage to the miracle of the stainless steel faucet or sink. Clearly there is an ideal of what it means to have the “perfect” kitchen. What’s your ideal, your vision of your dream kitchen? It should certainly include cabinetry that is constructed from the best materials, including solid wood that is strongly built and backed by over 30 years of design engineering experience and an international reputation that includes prestigious awards. The first step in planning your dream kitchen is to finding a professional design architect who can capture your concept and translate it into a finished product of the finest and most durable construction, made with an eye to your own unique style. For some people, this is a no-brainer. But for the vast majority, it’s important to trust your vision with an award-winning professional who takes the time to listen to you and conceptualize your ideas into the sturdiest granite countertops and the highest quality cabinets. As well as using quality materials, it’s important to take into account other considerations, such as the use of color—or its absence—as well as the synergy between tiles, appliances, and cabinets, and the accents, backsplash, and subtle textures and softness that
add both warmth and depth to your kitchen, a truly intimate place that is the heart of your home. It’s a place where family, neighbors, and loved ones gather to share meals and memories. Your kitchen should be functional, yet pleasant and inviting. An experienced designer can give you advice about such things as creating a kitchen focal point using a beautiful backsplash, or capturing beautiful and unique designs created from tile, brick, glass, beaded board, recycled materials, and other elements that will enhance your kitchen and home. (Let’s also not forget that among the benefits of remodeling your kitchen, one of the best parts is that you’re likely to get up to 85 percent of your money back if you decide to someday sell. It may cost a few thousand dollars to replace countertops, but compare that to the
money you will save by not having a buyer knock $10,000 off the asking price if your kitchen appears to be dated.) Odyssey Kitchen Design provides pre-fabricated and custom built kitchen cabinets, as well as bathroom upgrades and new design, with installation available from the Florida Panhandle to the Florida Keys, shipping throughout the U.S. and anywhere in the world. Whatever your dream: the clean lines of a modern kitchen, the warmth of a traditional setting, or a relaxed motif that evokes the look of the country, we have an award-winning design team that has made design magic since 1980, at some of South Florida’s most beautiful and luxurious homes. Traditional to transitional, classic to contemporary, our cabinetry has a look and finish that will satisfy your every decorating taste.
Abey Alfasi is an award-winning designer and the owner of Odyssey Kitchen Design and Design Odyssey, offering a dedicated level of commitment, since 1980, to providing exceptional design, outstanding personal service, value engineering, and client satisfaction. He provides personalized architectural services to meet the specific needs of clients in an efficient and cost effective manner, providing creative and functional designs, experienced project management, open communication, and consultation, and can be reached at (954) 547-4441. Michael Colman is a graduate of the M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction at University of Florida, and the founder of Bastion Construction, overseeing the building of residential and commercial projects across South Florida. He can be reached at (954) 650-2384.
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LANDSCAPING
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BY JESSE DURKO
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andscaping is more than just plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees. It can actually reflect your life and personality in many ways. Our wonderful South Florida climate affords us an opportunity to enjoy outdoor living and entertaining nearly 365 days a year, so why not take advantage of your outdoor space to do just that? Start by asking yourself a few simple questions; once you have the answers, you can begin. There are many things to consider but most importantly, what is the intended use for the space, and what is the overall “look” you are hoping for when the job is complete? Consider your home’s existing architectural features. Is it Contemporary? Mediterranean? Old Florida? Is there a particular color scheme where landscaping will further extend and detail the look you are hoping to achieve? Landscaping is a wonderful way to create style or set a mood: It can incorporate your favorite colors. It can be bright and flowery. It can be serene, calm and cool, crisp and formal, or overflowing with tropical beauty. Are you the busy type of person who is interested in low maintenance foliage, or do you enjoy some time tending to and reaping the rewards of our tropical climate? If you prefer to do your gardening dressed au natural, you may want to consider privacy screening, which not only protects your privacy and modesty, but also enhances the look of a shrub, flowering tree, palm, or bamboo much better than a view that takes in the ‘beauty’ of your neighbor’s shed, roof, or pool party. Take inventory of whatever natural features already exist. Where are the views? Trees and shrubs? Also take note of any eyesores you wish to conceal. When starting, I prefer to save much of the original landscape. Existing landscape may not be in quite the right place, but often times with a little help
it may become a surprisingly pleasant feature that adds to the beauty of your new garden. It is also important to note certain conditions, such as soil type, which direction your house faces, where the sun shines, and where shadows fall. Selecting planting material is an enjoyable experience. You may have already seen some things you’d like, but remember that there is a huge pallet from which to choose, and this is where your keen sense of style will shine through. Unfortunately, most people will pick up their things from a chain store where the selection is limited and the cashier knows ‘petunias’ about petunias. Do you really want your cherished house to look like it came from a home improvement warehouse, or do you want to live in one that looks like it’s been professionally landscaped and reflects the beauty of the property and your tastes? The choice is yours. Gardening is a combination of art and science that creates beautiful results. There is a lot to know in hor-
ticulture, but mostly it’s easy when someone shows you how it’s done. At Jesse Durko Nursery, we host a series of outdoor classes in which we discuss garden and landscape design. Students learn hands on correct pruning techniques, how and when to fertilize, and techniques for propagation and general garden care. We also cover several plants and conditions that are unique to South Florida gardens, and discuss solutions for problem areas, as well as topics of specific gardening interest each student may have. Classes are held Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the garden, and are limited to eight students. The cost is $25. At Jesse Durko Nursery, you’ll find 10 acres offering a huge selection, hundreds of varieties, and thousands of landscape and garden plants. We specialize in rare and exotic plants from around the world. You’ll find some of the world’s most exotic specimens, as well as a broad range of Florida native plants. Our selection includes desert
and jungle growers that will make your home stand apart from the pack. When you visit our nursery, you will see plants in all stages, from seedlings to full growth specimens, as plants being grown “for sale” are featured in the extensive gardens surrounding the nursery. Please note, too, that all of our plants are grown here, in South Florida; none are shipped from greenhouses in California. Come speak to me or one of our friendly staff, who know how to listen and offer friendly personalized service. Let us suggest options and show multiple possibilities to help you to make your selection. We do it all from design to complete installations, and we know you’ll be happy with the results. Jesse Durko has traveled the world in search of rare and exotic plants, and has been featured in numerous media, including print, news, and television. For more information, call (954) 792-2297, stop by in person at 5151 SW 70 Ave., Davie, or visit online at jessedurkogardensnursery.com.
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ASK THE FITNESS MAN
HEALTH
By PETER JACKSON, CPT DO I NEED EXTRA PROTEIN? Q: I have started working with a trainer three times a week and he recommends a protein supplement to build muscle. Is this supplement really necessary? A: Protein doesn’t build muscle directly: strength training using heavy weights and resistance exercises are responsible for muscle growth. Consuming protein alone without weight training will not result in muscle growth. However, protein does play a vital role in the repair and recovery of muscle fibers that are broken down during musclebuilding exercises. Proteins are made up of amino acids which our bodies need and use to build tissue and are a building block of bones, skin and blood – as well as muscles. When you engage in strenuous exercise, your muscle fibers become stressed and literally tear. Protein is needed in this process of repair and recovery, leading to bigger and thicker muscle fibers. The general recommendation for individuals who are exercising to build muscle is to consume 1 gram of protein per pound of your desired body weight. So if you want to be 170 pounds, consume 170 grams of protein daily (1 gram of protein = 4 calories). Good sources of protein include chicken breast, fish
(especially tuna), turkey, eggs, yogurt, cheese, milk. It is possible to get an adequate supply of protein by eating well-balanced meals, but in today’s fast-paced world when many of us eat on the go, it’s a good idea (and very convenient) to use a protein supplement to make sure you are getting all of this important nutrient your body needs. Drink a protein shake at least two hours before you work out and again within an hour of finishing your session. A biological value (BV) is assigned to the absorption rate of proteins we consume; the higher the BV, the better the absorbing rate. Whey protein is digested and absorbed by the bloodstream faster (great for post-workout consumption so that your muscles get fed the nutrients they crave) than other proteins and has a BV of 104. By contract, a whole egg has a BV of 100; a glass of cow milk, 91; and casein protein (which makes up about 80% of the protein found in milk), has a BV 77. But both whey and casein protein are excellent sources of branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) and both play important roles in repairing muscle; the major difference is the absorption rate. Peter Jackson is a fitness and nutrition coach and the owner of Push Fitness and Club One CrossFit in Oakland Park. He welcomes your questions at peter@PushFitnessFTL.com.
Scott Hilliman demonstrates a Dumbbell Front Raise at Push Fitness.
EXERCISE SPOTLIGHT Dumbbell Front Raise Sit grasping dumbbells palms in at sides. Proceed to raise the right arm up and out in front of you until parallel to the floor. Pause, then lower to starting position. Perform 10 alternating repetitions with each arm.
DINING
Great Juju on the Drive
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What makes 13|Even a catch above the normal craft brew bar are its menus of cold and hot tapa plates. Super priced under $10 for the most part, these perfectly sized portions of taste treats will have you visiting for the food alone. Case in point: a delicious Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad ($7) that has a citrus after-taste that refreshes the palate and soothes the taste buds. A definite must order. So too, the Teriyaki Marinated Skirt Steak ($6), grilled and sliced thin for melt-in-your-mouth flavor. For presentation alone, order the 13 Cheesey ($7), a rigatoni dish served up in a black iron skillet, blended with a melted Brie and Gruyere sauce and topped with Panko crumbs. Come on. How can you not fall in love with this dish? We were very surprised to thoroughly enjoy the Patatas Bravas ($5), which is essentially a roasted red potato plate drizzled with a housemade spicy tomato sauce and topped with a sunny side up quail egg. It’s the most reasonable extravagance on the menu and a traditional dish in all Spanish tapa restaurants. The Bacon, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Flatbread ($7) earns a blue ribbon with flavor combinations that remain distinct while demanding a repeat order to make certain it was THAT good. It’s just one of several flatbread/ bruschetta combos at work here--all equally as tempting. But any review of 13|Even would be incomplete without mentioning the super friendly customers that have already discovered this special space on the Drive. As a sign by the bar says (and means)—all shapes, sizes, colors, sexes, and cultures are welcomed here. And tell ‘em, Florida Agenda said it’s true.
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here’s a lot to love about 13|Even, the new craft beer and tapas joint that recently opened on Wilton Drive near NE 20th Street. In what was last a performance space called Bailey’s and before that a blink-of-aneye called Gelato Martini Lounge, 13|Even is the newest offering from New Moon’s Carol Moran and life-partner Nancy Goldwin. Plus, number one: it is a product of love, and you sense that from the moment you walk inside the space. No need for a “Welcome Mat” here. There air itself seems to be saying “hello.” On the other hand, it probably has a lot to do with the craft beers on tap, which we highly recommend you sample and contrast. The Left Hand Milk Stout from Left Hand Brewery in Colorado ($5) is a nearly black brew with a thick head that flavors the room with the aroma of chocolate and coffee and sweet bread biscuits. It’s dessert in a glass. But we’re just getting started. Do not miss the Hennepin Farmhouse Saison from New York’s Brewery Ommegang ($5) with its straw color and lemon and apple esters. It’s as refreshing and light as Left Hand Milk Stout is heavy. Both exceptional, as are the other eight brews on tap. There are pages of wines available by glass or bottle, including a remarkable assortment of reds running from $7 to $15 per large-bowled glass. Celebrate with sparkling Prosecco Zonin ($6 a flute), a great inexpensive Italian bubbly with clean fruit flavors. If the occasion calls for something more exotic, there’s never a wrong moment for Piper Sonoma Brut ($27). Of course there are dozens of bottled craft beers, each with its own story, and each offered in bottles that are in themselves moments of conversation. Don’t leave without asking to at least see a bottle of Maryland’s Flying Dog Brewery’s Doggie Style Pale Ale ($5). It’s okay to stare.
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TERRINE ARDÉCHOISE
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ero, my partner, was born in Ardèche where the cliffs go as high as 1,000 feet. The river Ardèche is the largest natural canyon in Europe, and there are dolmens and menhirs, that were erected thousands of years ago. We have canoed down the Ardèche many times, and pâté was almost always in our back pack with a fresh baguette and bottle of Côtes du Rhône.…Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be giving the recipe to Americans in South Florida!! Pâté (pronounced pah-TAY) can be a smooth “mousse’’ or a chunky “terrine”. Be it one or the other pâté is simply a mixture of seasoned, base ingredients. Beef, pork, liver, seafood, wild game, poultry, and vegetables are all candidates for pâté. It may be served hot or cold, molded or unmolded and is usually served as a first course or appetizer. Pâté can be cooked in a crust too, in which case it’s referred to as pâté en croûte. • ½ lb ground pork • ½ lb ground veal • ¼ cup of chicken livers coarsely chopped
• 2 eggs • Chopped parsley • 1 onion, chopped small • 1 clove of garlic chopped small • Salt and pepper • 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg • 1 small glass of dry white wine • 1/2 cup butcher block black pepper • I packet of gelatin Pre heat your oven to 395 °. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients (except the butcher block black pepper which is for the garnish) and finish with the white wine. Transfer to a greased cake mould and bake for 75 minutes. Make the gele. Add the black pepper to the gele and pour over the top of the pâté. Allow to cool and refrigerate overnight. Loosen the pâté from the mould using a knife and wrap in cling film. You can freeze a portion too, for later munchies. Serve with baguette, or your favorite bread, or crackers….. You are a chef!
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KEY WEST’S ISLAND HOUSE RESORT—PART I
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A Sinful Climax at the End of the Road BY ROBERT ELIAS DEATON
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he overseas highway, built in late 1930s, as the southernmost leg of US 1, is the most colorful way to get to Key West, that last remnant of civilization before hitting a string of uninhabited barrier keys that lay like a necklace dotting the Atlantic and parts of the Gulf of Mexico. For much of its 113 miles of roadway linked by 42 bridges, it’s a one-lane affair where 55 mph is the recommended speed. Not that much goes by the book here. Built on coral bedrock, often atop remains of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railroad, the highway itself is an engineering marvel. And the sights along the way to Key West give even the most jaded traveller a sense of freedom. From tiny Key Deer the size of small dogs to incredible Giant Heron with four-feet wingspans, this is a an remarkably fertile seascape of color, form, vegetation and wildlife so active that there isn’t a second that you won’t find something shadowed against a sky so blue that not even the cotton candy clouds can compete. It is somehow appropriate that after
the 3 hour and 45-minute journey from Fort Lauderdale, leaving all this bounty of sea and nature behind for the rougharound-the-edges Bohemian rhapsody that is Key West would be a let down. And so it would be if it weren’t for the oasis known as the Island House Resort (1129 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040, 800-890-6284). Drive down the small alleyway streets of Key West, past the tourist vendors and T-shirt shops, the bars alongside the Conch Train with its tourists, cameras poised and oversized hats shielding from the heat, and arrive at this all-male, private compound of lush tropical gardens surrounding a large clothing-optional pool heated by the sun to the perfect walk in temperature that soothes as much as it invigorates. You reach the front desk of this resort by a short brick path up an alleyway off of Fleming Street just west of White Street. The front desk is contained within a small comfortable lobby and populated with smiling faces that immediately nurture the road weary
traveler in you. Just off the lobby is a complete, if petite, fitness center with all the essentials to keep you tight and toned, plus the additional features of a sauna, steam, and Jacuzzi where magic has been known to happen.
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The guest rooms are all decorated in a chocolate brown, gold and beige theme that says masculine, sophisticated and luxurious in the same breath. The 300-count ironed linens, the thick towels, the flat screen TVs, the powerful showers, and the L’Occitane bath lotions and shampoos are standard whether you select the smallest accommodations, with shared bath priced at a low-end $99 during the summer months, to a standard room with queen bed and private bath at $259, to the grander double queen rooms with writing desk, sitting area, refrigerator, wet bar and deluxe walk-in closet priced at $359 during the off season. We stayed in an impressive one-bedroom apartment, with its own leather sectional sofa and large screen flatscreen, full kitchen, king size bed and full bath area, that tallies a sweet $359, or bring the whole family and occupy the twobedroom apartment with its king and queen beds at $379. Either unit comes with private parking, always at a premium on the tight streets of the Key. Next week, we’ll fill you in on the various free events staged weekly at the “House,” including a Sunday raffle orchestrated by the always friendly Richard. Until then…
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CLEAN IT RITE! THE BEST CLEANING SERVICE FOR YOUR BUCK! 1BR-$55, 2BR-$65, 3BR-$75. 10 years in business. Serving BROWARD, South Palm Beach, and North Miami. Excellent rates and references! Call Manny, (954) 560-4443 EMERALD IS BACK! we speak English. Hand scrub your floors-cleaning products included!Guarantee all service! Serving the community for 30 yrs! $55.00 3 hrs. $20.00 additional hrs. You’ll do the Irish jig! 954-524-3161 www. emeraldirishcleaning.com
HOLLYWOOD HILLS-EXCLUSIVE AREA 1BR/1BA, with private entrance. Living room, kitchenette, fully furnished, new carpet. Rent is $775, reduced from $1200 is willing to do some work around house. (954) 549-8243
EMPLOYMENT
ROYAL PARK Near Wilton Manors 1BR/1.5BA, $825$900/mo. 2BR/2BA, $950 - $1100/mo. Gated Security, Clubhouse, Pools, Gym, Sauna and Steam room. Pets OK. Cable/Water/Trash incl. Call Naim Naqi, Realtor RWSF Realty 954.565.2025.
5 POINTS MASSAGE, Your Relaxation Oasis in Wilton Manors is looking for 2-3 exceptionally talented Licensed Massage Therapists to work as contract workers, part time on an appointment by appointment basis. Thai massage, Reflexology, and other specialty techniques especially considered. Men and women considered. Must be licensed in the State of Florida and carry state-required personal liability insurance. Studio opens in early June. Call Tom Marten at 954295-7041 or e-mail at tom@5pointsmassage.com for further info. Be part of Wilton Manors premiere massage studio.
FOR HIRE HOUSE-SITTER AVAILABLE Former New York City butler and private Palm Beach chef available now to house-sit long/short term. For extra secuity, I am teamed with a retired State Police K-9. Prior and local refrences available. Please call Kevin at 954-804-0862 or e-mail kphyman@msn.com for an interview. Thank you.
FURNISHED HOUSING PERFECT RELOCATION RENTALS FROM $325/WEEK &
$1200/MONTH Gay Owned & Operated Apartment Hotel. Beautiful Studio,1 & 2 BR Apts. With Full Kitchens. Turn-key, fully furnished & equipped, clothing optional pool, laundry, parking. Central to Wilton Manors & Haulover Beach. Incl. Wi-Fi, utilities, cable, tel. Pets Welcome. Call Joe or Jack at: (954) 927-0090 or visit www.LibertySuites.com
LAWN MAINTENANCE MCCRATER LAWN SERVICE, INC. Your Personal, Professional Lawn Care Company. Lawn and Bed MaintenanceHedge Trimming-Weed Control-Seasonal Planting- Party Preparation and much more! Serving East Broward, Ft. Lauderdale to Lighthouse Point. Call Tom at 954-567-2121
LICENSED MASSAGE RECESSION RELIEF- $40 per 90 Mins-Out Calls Higher. Swedish & Deep-Tissue. Specialty is Back, Lower Body, and Feet. Couples Discount. Seniors Welcome. 16 Years Experience. Delray Beach. MA 18563 Dennis (561) 502-2628
MOVING
1 BEDROOM APT IN DUPLEX- large private fenced yard,very nice apartment, washer dryer in great neighborhood. 825 NE 16th Place, $850/mo. Available May 15. call Nick 954-805-1195 NE WILTON MANORS HUGE TOWNHOUSE- 3/2.5 w/2 car over-sized garage, around 2,000 sq ft, newer construction, 12 ft ceilings & balcony in all bedrooms. granite throughout, stainless appliances, W/D, jacuzzi in master, hurricane proof, low electric bill, 1 mi. to Wilton Dr., 2 mi. to beach. close to shops & parks. Small pets welcome. $1,900/mo. Call 754-204-7400. NE FT LAUDERDALE/WILTON MANORS AREALovely, IMMACULATE, 1/1, includes tile floors, A/C, washer/ dryer available, cable ready, water, garbage, pest control, gay friendly, NO PETS please. $725/mo. by appt. 954592-3772
ROOMMATES FT.LAUDERDALE-CLOSE TO WILTON MANORS Medium-sized, unfurnished room with closet, available immediately! Seeking roommate to share 3BR/2BA, in private home with 2 gay males. Prefer clean, neat and quiet individual. MUST be employed and have references. Use of house, including W/D and internet. Lite cooking. Please call Jim for more details. (954) 303-5355 $550/Mo. Plus a small deposit. NO Pets. All Firm. Smoking only outside.
SPIRITUALITY SPIRITUAL ADVISOR WITH JONATHAN Tells you your past, present, and your destiny to come. Will reunite you with your loved-ones, friends, and family. Will put you in a path of happiness. For further information and appointment, (954) 549-8243
RED BOX MOVING -- owner in truck on every move. Call norbert directly. Affordable, reliable, careful. Mv#567/insured. (954)305-9176 or (561)506-5540-www.redboxmoving.com
THE PARISH OF STS. FRANCIS & CLARE 101 NE 3RD STREET - STAFFED BY FRANCISCAN FRIARS - just N of Broward Blvd. and E of Andrews Ave. Mass Times: Sat @ 5 PM; Sun @ 10:30 AM; Wed @ 7 PM. Where we welcome and appreciate diversity - a progressive community in the Catholic tradition. 954-731-8173; www. stsfrancisandclare.org
PAINTING
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LEENYX PROFESSIONAL HOME IMPROVEMENT We offer Baseboard & Crown Molding, Interior & Exterior Painting, Popcorn & Wallpaper Removal, Pressure Washing, Electrical & Plumbing, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Wood Flooring. Please contact Tizpo, 954-696-6840 or AJ, 954-588-2532
TREES WITH LEAVES, INC.-Your Personal, Professional Tree Service. SPRING TREE MAINTENANCE-PRUNING, PLANTING, ETC. Tree pruning-Palm Trimming-tree removal, and Fertilization. Stump-Grinding-Storm Preparation & Clean-up. Serving East Broward, Ft. Lauderdale to Boca Raton FREE ESTIMATES! Call George at 954-444-7710 Insured. Lic. CCB-206
ELITE RELOCATION MOVING & STORAGE We’ve provided quality moves for over 30 years. It’s always a smooth move when you choose Elite Relocation. Contact us today: 954.975.8660 www.elitemoving.com
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WILTON MANORS 1/1- 9 UNIT GAY COMPLEX Tiled floors, CAC, Pool (Clothing Optional) Small dogs OK, NO Cats! One year lease with F/L/S. 125 NW 25th St. (954)326-9096
PEST CONTROL GOT ANTS? Aloha bugs inc. Full service pest control. Ant Specialist, White Fly, Lawn Spraying. Serving your Community for over 20 Years. (954) 920-BUGS (2847)
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Health Insurance Will Be Mandatory In 2014
As low as 3-4 dollars a day for full health coverage, with prescription, vision and 0 dollar co-pay dental.
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Life insurance that accumulates tax differed interest / Annuities, 401k, IRA and Retirement Plans
Homeowner insurance quotes available upon request
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