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JIM ELLIS PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL PONZI SCHEME CHARGES
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Wilton Manors Man Defrauded many LGBT Investors By CLIFF DUNN
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WILTON MANORS – Last week, in what sounded more like a whimper than a bang, accused Ponzi schemer Jim Ellis pleaded guilty to charges that he had solicited over a dozen investors since 2004 with the intent to defraud them. Appearing before Judge Kathleen Williams in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Ellis pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and could be subjected to hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Ellis is likely to receive a reduced penalty when he is sentenced on April 11, based upon his cooperation with investigators in the case against the Ponzi scheme’s alleged mastermind, George Elia. As we first reported last spring (Florida Agenda, April 12, 2012, COVER, “Federal Authorities Detail Complaint against Oakland Park man charged in $11 Million Ponzi Scheme: ‘Rainmaker’ alleged to have Bilked Million$ from Wilton Manors Residents”), Elia—who was arrested on March 27, 2012 in Las Vegas—is believed to have bilked as much as $11 million from
victims, many of them gay retirees living in Wilton Manors. The federal charges against Ellis said that he falsely represented investing at least $5 million of his own money with Elia, money he claimed to have inherited from his parents. Ellis further told prospective marks that he had earned between 16 to 20 percent in annual returns, about $20,000 to $24,000 per month. SEC investigators say that when Ellis made those representations, his net worth was about $200,000, and that there was no evidence he inherited an estate from his parents. Records indicate that businesses owned by George Elia paid Ellis more than $2.1 million between 2004 and 2011, but federal investigators said the payments were not actual investment returns. In a strange—and uniquely gay— twist to the proceedings against Elia, last month Assistant U.S. Attorney H. Ron Davison filed a motion asking the court to prohibit Elia’s attorneys from preemptively excluding gay jurors from deciding his case. In his argument, the prosecutor noted that, “George Elia was an equal opportunity con man,” and the sexual identity of prospective jurors should have no bearing upon their ability to render a fair and unbiased verdict. “Sexual orientation should be treated like race, gender, and ethnicity for purposes” of jury selection, Davison argued. H
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ASHINGTON, DC — During an interview on Sunday, President Obama told CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley that the Boy Scouts of America should its membership rolls to openly gay members. “My attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does, in every institution and walk of life,” Obama said. “The Scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives,” the President added, “And I think nobody should be barred from that.” The President’s comments came in the disappointing aftermath of the decision by Scouting’s leaders to postpone a decision until the week of May 20 on whether to allow gays in as both Scout leaders and members of the national organization. That decision will be made by the 1,400 voting members of Scouting’s National Council, although the proposal in question was supposed to be settled last week by the organization’s 70-member national executive board. The members of that body decided that such a complex issue required more study before a decision could be finalized. That proposal would ease the ban on openly-gay scouts and leaders by permitting the sponsors of local Scout units to determine for themselves whether or not to admit gays. Gay-rights groups have called the proposed policy shift inadequate, arguing that an anti-discrimination
policy organization-wide is the only acceptable result. A number of conservative and religious groups have said they want the ban to remain in place nationwide. The largest sponsor of Scouting units hand down is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), with more than 420,000 boys in close to 38,000 units. The Mormon Church supports the ban on gays, but leaders have made no official statement about the proposal change to permit leeway to troop sponsors in setting their own policy. On the progressive side, a prominent leader of the Reform branch of American Judaism published a letter to Scouting President Wayne Parry, urging ban on gays to be lifted across the board. Since 2001, Reform synagogues have been discouraged from sponsoring units, a result of the ban. “We look forward to the day we can encourage our congregations to return to their historical role in hosting BSA troops,” Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, wrote. “Indeed, we hope that day may be soon.” About 70 percent of all Scouting units are sponsored by religious denominations. Among LGBT rights organizations, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against defamation (GLAAD) has mobilized online and social media campaigns to encourage an end to the ban, and offered information to supporters on the best ways to utilize Twitter and Facebook to get the message out.H
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ing my strength.” Harper praised Powers (“Hart to Hart,” “The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.”), who is also a multiple Golden Globe nominee. “In my opinion, Stefanie is the perfect choice to take over this role. She is extraordinarily talented and will make one terrific Tallulah.” The open night Gala Reception will benefit the Pride Center for those using using the code GLCC227. Stefanie Powers
Free Film Screening of LGBT Oscar Nominee “How to Stefanie Powers Takes Survive a Plague” at over for Valerie Harper Pride Center in Parker Playhouse WILTON MANORS — Gay filmmaker David France’s Academy “Looped” FORT LAUDERDALE —Emmy Award-nominee Stefanie Powers has stepped in to fill the role of screen legend Tallulah Bankhead in the Parker Playhouse production of “Looped,” which will run from February 26 through March 3, and which was starring veteran film and television actress Valerie Harper (“The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Rhoda”). The VIP opening night event includes a gala reception to benefit the Pride Center at Equality Park. Doctors advised Harper, 73—a fourtime Emmy Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee—to take an immediate medical leave after a recent hospitalization during rehearsals for the “Looped” national tour. “It is with deep sadness and regret that I will be unable to honor my commitment to the tour of ‘Looped’,” Harper said. “This play has been such a gift, and it was my hope and intention to play this role again in the upcoming tour. But given my doctor’s recent recommendations, I must now put all my energy into getting well and renew-
Award-nominated film “How to Survive a Plague” will have a free screening on Monday, February 18 at 7 p.m., at the Pride Center at Equality Park (2040 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors), in the Main Hall of Building A. The film, nominated for Best Documentary, is a compelling look at the early years of the AIDS epidemic and the efforts of activists to raise money and awareness. RSVP to Michael Childers at mchilders@pridecenterflorida.org.
Winter Party Festival Announces DJ Lineup; Herbie James among Headliners MIAMI BEACH — In its six full days of daytime and night events, the 20th Edition of Winter Party Festival will include performances from headliner DJs who were announced this week. The event, which is expected to draw 10,000
revelers from around the world, will include internationally known producers and DJs, including 2004 “Best Dance Recording” Grammy nominee Chris Cox, two-time Grammy-nominated DJ, remixer, and producer Tony Moran (who has worked with Michael Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Celine Dion, and Cher, and South Florida DJ Herbie James, whose sounds have been heard at legendary venues including The Edge, Liquid, Twist, Salvation, and Warsaw Ballroom. Tickets to Winter Party Festival 2013 are available individually or in multievent passes. For more information or to purchase tickets visit winterparty.com.
Clay Court Classic LGBT Tennis Tournament this Weekend FORT LAUDERDALE — The 2013 Clay Court Classic takes place Presidents Day Weekend at the Lauderdale Tennis Club. The tournament offers singles and doubles at all levels, and is hosted by the South Florida Tennis Club (SFTC), a nonprofit organization founded in 1987, as part of the international governing body, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA), to develop and coordinate tennis activities for South Florida’s LGBT community and its friends. From February 15-18, at Lauderdale Tennis Club (600 Tennis Club Dr., Fort Lauderdale).H
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MIAMI — A Miami-Dade County Circuit Court judge has approved a private adoption that allows three individuals—a gay single man and a lesbian couple—to be listed conjointly as parents on their daughter’s birth certificate. Cher Filippazzo and Maria Italiano, who wed in Connecticut, where same-sex marriage is legal, are a longtime committed couple who attempted unsuccessfully to become pregnant through the services of a fertility clinic. They approached a friend, Massimiliano Gerina, a single gay man and native of Cagliari, Italy who lives in the North Dade community of Bay Harbor Islands, about fathering their child, a daughter named Emma who was born on March 10, 2011 and is now 23 months old. Based on a verbal agreement, Gerina provided the women with his sperm, and Italiano conceived a child. Under Florida law, sperm donors possess no legal rights in cases involving artificial insemination. During Italiano’s third trimester, the women contacted Gerina, requesting him to sign an agreement under which he would relinquish any attempts to claims parental rights. Gerina hired an attorney and presented Italiano and Filippazzo with papers that contested their claims. For almost two years, the three “parents” fought in court, and a trial was set for the end of January, but a few days before that date, the parties and their lawyers settled the case out of court. Under the terms of the settlement approved by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Antonio Marin, Italiano, the birth mother, receives sole parental responsibility for Emma, while Filip-
pazzo legally adopts the child. In addition, the state recognizes Gerina as Emma’s father, and he was granted visitation time with her, at the discretion of the mothers, who will be financially responsible for the child. In spite of the unusual circumstances of Emma’s onception, birth, and postnatal custody battle, experts say that the case is simply a second-parent adoption, and that there aren’t really three equal parents raising the baby. “Florida law is pretty clear about this,” noted Josh Bloom, Esq., with the Fort Lauderdale-based law firm of Lubell and Rosen, P.A. “This is an adoption by the two mothers, with the ‘father’ being granted certain conditional rights.”
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ast night, as I was cleaning my mother’s ashes out of the living room carpet—don’t ask—my mind turned to the very ephemeral nature of most things. Like fashion, nothing lasts forever. We have the very real luxury of getting to take for granted living in what is, for the most part, a safe place in which to be an LGBT American. The existence of our little gay burgh—only two squares miles, believe it or not, plus the surrounding zip codes in Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, and further afield in Miami Shores and North Miami—is made even more astonishing when you consider it is surrounded by one of the most ruggedly-individualistic of all Red States, governed by Rick Scott, certainly no Friend of Dorothy he (or even Toto for that matter). Dean Trantalis, a longtime Wilton Manorsbased attorney and longtime Fort Lauderdale resident (who is in a March 12 run-off for that city’s District 2 commission seat) told me a couple of weeks ago that LGBT media outlets are dropping the ball in their coverage of matters of LGBT political importance, including his race against the latest holder of the commission seat, Charlotte Rodstrom (who herself had succeeded Dean; and people think the Gayborhood is a swap-a-thon). In our defense, I pointed out that this publication had been diligent in our reporting of that race, and of profiling him for our readers as a community leader with a distinguished and laudable pedigree (including activism not least noted for his service in the mid-1990s as co-chair of Americans for Equality, and his work in successfully enacting and defending passage of Broward County's Human Rights Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation). Dean graciously acknowledged our coverage, but as I sit here listening to the poet-singer Paul Simon remind me that “the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip slidin’ away,” it occurs to me that he is right in a much larger sense
(Dean, that is, although, yes, I guess Paul Simon is, too). Although we seem to have won numerous “big picture” victories—the end of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), the President’s refusal to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, that egregious law’s “day in court” this spring before the black-robed Supremes, and numerous state house, judicial, and ballot box successes for marriage equality—each of which is justifiably a headline-grabber, the real war is being fought in a way I’m not so sure that we are winning. In last week’s Agenda, although we covered with pride (and a degree of satisfaction) on the establishment of a legacy to the memory of Tyler Clementi, a victim of ignorance and homophobia (NATION, February 6, 2013: “Rutgers Announces Memorial for Gay Student who Committed Suicide”), in the immediately preceding column, we reported on the tragedy of a 15 year old gay Oregon student who was literally bullied to death (“Bullied Gay 15 Year Old Dies following Suicide Attempt”). Clearly, no one had made that high school student, Jadin Bell, aware that he was living at the dawn of an “enlightened” age before he chose to hang himself in an elementary school playground. Jadin Bell didn’t die after a lonely suicide attempt because the House Republican Conference has decided that his rights matter less than those of his straight peers, and have chosen to defend DOMA in court (at least until the coming Supreme Court decisions). But he must have surely found himself living in an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty, and an inability to see himself in a better tomorrow, all of which contributed to that final act of desperation. I recall Speaker John Boehner making quite an appeal in the interest of Terry Schiavo; does Jadin Bell matter any less to the defenders of tradition, life, and wedded bliss, the GOP? Here in Florida, State Rep. Joe Saunders,
an Orlando Democrat and—with State. Rep. David Richardson (D-Miami Beach)—one of Florida’s first openly gay legislators, introduced the Florida Competitive Workforce Act last week, which would prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It’s not an end in and of itself, but it’s definitely a start.H
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ithin hours of the announcement from Vatican City (Italy) that Pope Benedict XVI would step down as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, gay rights activists across Europe began taking stock of what a post Benedict-pontificate will look like, both for the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics. Pulling no punches, Franco Grillini, the former leader of Italian gay rights group Arcigay, called Benedict “one of the biggest enemies of LGBT people.” But others are split in just what the departure of the arch-conservative pontiff, who succeeded his mentor, John Paul II, as Bishop of Rome and pope in 2005, will mean. Giuseppina la Delfa, President of Famiglie Arcobalenop, an LGBT family group, told expressed optimism about
the selection of a new earthly leader of Roman Catholicism. “I simply think that this Pope is obsessed by homosexuality and he acknowledged that a new Church is needed by our society,” la Delfa told reporters. “I’m optimistic. I think that the new Pope could only be a better one. The Vatican has understood that they have made a lot of mistakes, on human rights, on LGBT rights, on condoms, on new families and on modern needs of contemporary people.” This week, Benedict XVI—born Joseph Ratzinger—announced that he will step down as the heir to St. Peter on February 28, at which time the Roman Catholic Church will begin the process of selecting his successor. “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to
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an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry,” Benedict told a shocked world on Monday. The Roman Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church, with more than 1 billion members worldwide. It is among the world’s oldest institutions, playing a prominent role in western history. The Catholic hierarchy—led by the Pope and including cardinals, patriarchs of Eastern Rite conclaves that owe allegiance to Rome, and diocesan bishops—teaches that it is the one true Church, divinely founded by Jesus Christ, and that its bishops are successors of Christ’s apostles with the Pope being sole successor to St. Peter, who enjoyed apostolic primacy. Imma Battaglia, a left-wing politician and gay rights Italian activist, had questions about the reasons underlining the pontiff’s decision to relinquish the Shoes of the Fisherman, despite Benedict’s claims
of ill health and advancing age. “Behind this resignation there’s the will to hide a scandal. Maybe something linked to money or, why not, to love,” Battaglia offered. “This Pope has made too many mistakes, but now he has been overwhelmed by the French and English votes on gay marriage and by the LGBT people’s requests, that’s the truth.” But LGBT Roman Catholic activist Aurelio Mancuso offered words of caution. “I know the Church very well, and I know that nothing will change, at least not now,” he predicted. “The cardinals’ conference is very conservative. It’s influenced by African and South American cardinals. They are against renovation and modernity. Then, we have to consider that Benedict XVI is still alive and that the new Pope will not be able to go against the doctrine of a man who’s still alive.”H
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It would be located on what is now the only open space left in Hagen. Patrick Caan, committee member and Leisure Services Department Director, said that building the garage there would eliminate a valuable space used by the community for fairs, special events, and other gatherings. But what most hurt the proposal by IBI, an architecture and engineering firm, was the committee’s belief that it just wasn’t good enough. “The use of public lands for projects has a higher level of achievement and should be something special,” said Heidi Shafran, Community Development Services Director. Out of a total of 40 points that can be given by each committee member, the average score was 16. One committee member, who asked not to
be named, said the development was reminiscent of low-income housing. Representatives from IBI, including Patrea St. John, a resident, and member of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board as well as being the firm’s vice president, asked if they could present their case before commissioners – a request that was approved in a three to two vote. St. John told commissioners that, as a resident, she really wanted to see the development get built. Vice Mayor Julie Carson and Commissioner Ted Galatis voted against the request, with Galatis saying he respected the decision of the committee and didn’t want to second guess them. IBI’s presentation is scheduled to be given Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 2020 Wilton Dr.
If approved by commissioners, who have the final say, the project could include between 120 and 290 residential units and 13,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space. As well as a 1.2 acre open space plaza and a rooftop pool and garden. The number of residential units depends on how dense developers and the city want to build it. In 2010, Gables Residential, which owns and operates Wilton Park, the mixed-use retail and residential development located directly across the street from the parking lot, proposed a similar development but it was ultimately rejected by commissioners. IBI was the only firm to present a final bid this time.H
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ilton Manors’ second attempt at a public/ private partnership to develop its Hagen Park/City Hall parking lot seems likely to end in failure. Last month, an eight-member city committee made up of residents, city staff, and members of the business community unanimously rejected a $14-million residential development. Committee members raised an issue with the number of parking spaces that were being proposed, between 300 and 620, including a four-story parking garage; 213 spaces are currently located at Hagen Park. They also said that the garage, which would be built behind the basketball court, would be too far from Wilton Drive to be utilized properly.
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ay filmmaker Patrik-Ian Polk’s 2000 breakout debut film “Punks,” a hit on the LGBT film festival circuit, introduced moviegoers to a fresh new voice in cinema. He followed that up with the popular Logo TV series “Noah’s Arc,” which led to the featurelength movie “Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom.” Polk is back with “The Skinny,” in which five queer, African-American, Brown (University, that is) classmates reunite in New York for a Pride weekend of fun, frolic, floats and fireworks. “The Skinny” sometimes verges on being a sexy—and occasionally graphic—queer soap opera, but writer/director Polk is careful not to let that happen. Sure, there is drama for days, including betrayal and an assortment of sexual situations. But Polk also manages to work some education into the very entertaining film. The “unrated director’s cut” of “The Skinny” (QC Cinema) includes deleted scenes, commentary by Polk, the soundtrack, audition clips, and much more among its special features. You have a track record with ensemble pieces, beginning with “Punks” and continuing through the “Noah’s Arc” series and feature-length movie. “The Skinny” also fits the mold with an ensemble cast. What do you like about writing for and working with an ensemble cast? I think that when you’re doing a movie, sometimes working with an ensemble group of characters allows you to explore different stories, different personalities. I also think in life, [with] groups of friends you have different dynamics, different ‘types’. There's a type represented in any group of friends. There is ongoing debate about gay and straight actors playing gay roles. As a filmmaker, how do you deal with it? I don't really care at the end of the
day. I don't ask the actors what their personal sexuality is. I only ask that they be completely fearless, that they commit to whatever character they're playing. That's the most important thing. Among other subjects, “The Skinny” addresses the impact of social media on the gay community. What’s your take? Ever increasingly we communicate more and more through social media outlets. All that stuff is portable now. We can take it with us on our smart phones: Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, instant messages and text messages. A lot of dating now is done online. So much of our lives and what we learn about life we’re first exposed to online. It's an interesting phenomenon. “The Skinny” portrays frank discussions of HPV (Human Papillomavirus), preparations for anal sex and PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) treatment in regards to HIV, and more concerning STDs. Do you think you have a responsibility to include that kind of information in your films? Yes and no. Again, it's about the characters. If you have a young character, for instance, Sebastian in “The Skinny,” who is embarking on his first sexual encounter, and his
friend happens to be in medical school, there's a reason that person might share sexual health information with him. I suppose on some level, sure. But it has to be rooted in story. If am doing a movie about five young 21, 22-yearold black, gay characters, with current STD and HIV rates and statistics, I do feel a responsibility to talk about these issues. But if they're not rooted in the characters, I'm not going to cram it in there just to be educational. It has to fit into the story in a way that feels organic. Or else the kids watching the film will disconnect. “Noah’s Arc” was one of the first and most popular series on the Logo cable channel. How do you feel about the network’s recent seeming restructuring of its original vision? I try to stay sympathetic and understanding to the plight of a network like Logo. When you're part of a bigger corporate machine like the MTV networks, and on top of that
Viacom, I'm sure you have a lot of mandates and requirements to meet and people to satisfy. That has to be a difficult position to be in. That said, I don't see a lot of physical evidence of a huge shift. It still feels like the same Logo when I watch the channel. I think maybe, if anything, it's more of a philosophical shift. Maybe that's an effort to try to get that community to not view the network in such myopic terms. To me, they still run gay and lesbian programming that is of interest to gay and lesbian communities. Is there a character in your films that resembles you? (Pauses) No. Not really.H
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LADIES WITH AN ALIBI The girls feel the Love in the Manchester Room
BOMBSHELL BOOKENDS Drag Superstars ‘drag’ Jim into the picture at Rumors
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BRUCE BOUGAINVILLEA The “Dancing with the South Florida Stars” Champ with Floral Friend
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hosted by Nicolette. A dining experience at Lips is the absolute best, bar none. You’ll laugh, participate in awkward audience participation segments, and enjoy a fantastic pre fixe menu. This is your V-Day spot to celebrate with a group of friends. (1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale).
Indie Cine: “North Sea Texas” O Cinema, the largest indie art house theater in South Florida, presents “North Sea Texas,” a charming and beautiful story of unrequited young gay love. Gorgeously shot with sumptuous, saturated coloring and wonderful acting, the delightful Belgian film a quality work of foreign cinema, having played most of the major LGBT film festivals, including Miami. Through February 17, with show times at 7 and 9 p.m. (except Saturday the 16th, show times at 1 and 3:30 p.m.), at O Cinema (9806 NE 2 Ave., Miami Shores).
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Here’s a chance for you to act out all your romantic and fun (kinky?) fantasies of falling in love with an overbearing King of Siam while teaching English to his kids (maybe we have slightly stranger ideas of romance and fun). Either way, there’s no better way or better to celebrate your love than Valentine’s dinner (a five course meal) and live performances by Rey Wowor at Dapur Asian Tapas and Lounge. Dinner performances at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. (1620 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale).
Drive staple Rosie’s Bar and Grill has cooked up their own version of Jessica Biel’s neurotic annual I Hate Valentine’s Day Party from the movie. Featuring an evening of fun, great breakup songs, and stiff drinks, Rosie’s trumps the cryin-your-beer lonely hearts night with a chance to “Shred Your Ex:” Bring in a photo of your dreaded former beau or belle, shred it, and get a free shot of Patron or Fireball Whiskey (limit one per person—or is it one per break up?). The bar opens at 11 a.m.: believe me, we’ll see you there. At Rosie’s (2449 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors).
Mouthy Drag Dining Lips Cabaret serves up “The Ultimate in Drag Dining,” with a “Night of Love”
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Hot Men and Women in Tennies! (Is There a Downside to This?) The 2013 Clay Court Classic take place this Presidents Day Weekend at the Fort Lauderdale Tennis Club. The tournament offers singles and doubles at all levels, and is hosted by the South Florida Tennis Club (SFTC), a nonprofit organization founded in 1987—and part of the international governing body, the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA)—to develop and coordinate tennis activities for South Florida’s LGBT community and its friends. Through February 18, at Fort Lauderdale Tennis (600 Tennis Club Dr., Fort Lauderdale).
Nothin’ Says “Lovin’:”Kids in Distress Bake Sale The South Florida Sisters the Rising Sun (a fully-recognized Mission of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) really know how to put the “fun” in fundraising, dedicating their efforts to raising money for charities and non-profit organizations. (Think of them as the Kiwanis in drag.) The Sisters are holding a bake sale fundraiser for Kids in Distress, so get ready to scarf down brownies and blackand-white cookies for a good cause. 9:30 p.m. at Wilton’s Bier Garden (2245 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors).
As part of Island City Art Walk, Infinity Lounge hosts the work of photographic artist Michael Perna, whose images of urban photography capture the spirit of surreal artists, featuring a vivid palette and evocative themes. (It doesn’t hurt that the artist is as easy on the eyes as his work.) At Infinity Lounge (2184 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors).
comics, toys, videos, and any other weird junk you have in your closet (within reason) with other likeminded types at Tate’s Comics Community Swap. Buy, sell, or trade your old comic books for some new titles, or maybe work out a deal for that giant stuffed Pikachu you’ve always wanted. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Tate’s Comics parking lot (4566 N University Dr., Lauderhill).
HeARTS on the Drive and Island City Art Walk
Ach du Lieber! The Vienna Boys Choir
Celebrate an evening of art and love, and support your local merchants during Wilton Manors first annual HeARTS on Wilton Drive, which will serve as a chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day for one more night and mark the February edition of the Island City Art Walk, which hosts artists at participating business along the Drive during every third Friday of the month, from November to April (now in its seventh year). Over 35 businesses sponsor the Art Walk, which features representations from a wide range of mediums and genres, including sculpture, paintings, and handcrafted jewelry. Wilton Manors officials have announced the closure of Wilton Drive to vehicular traffic for the HeARTS event, which is hoped to become an annual post-Valentine tradition. Parking for the dual event will be available at the municipal lot behind City Hall, via access from Dixie Highway to Northeast 21st Court and from Wilton Drive on the south to Northeast 20th Street.
Sweet Serena(ty) Fresh off the set of “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” arrives drag sensation Serena Chacha. The beautiful Fort Lauderdale-native performs for one night in the main room of The Manor Nightclub, with DJ JPS spinning danceable tracks all night long. As always, the crowd is cute and 18-and-up. At 10 p.m., at The Manor (2345 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors).
The Flea Market for Your Inner Nerd Here’s a chance for you to swap
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals The rock-funk group has gained ample notoriety after the release of their fourth studio album, “The Lion, The Beast, The Beat,” last June. Grace Potter’s voice has been compared to the likes of Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick, and is continuously praised for its quality and “electricity” (Glamour magazine). Potter and her nocturnal crew play the infamous Fillmore Miami Beach at 8:30 p.m. (1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach).
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Romance Lives! “Frankenhooker” and “My Bloody Valentine” Horror film fans rejoice: The picks (and pics) for this month’s Splatterama (a monthly double horror film feature, shown back to back, grindhouse-style): “Frankenhooker” and “My Bloody Valentine” (the original, uncut version, not the 3D remake; sorry I’m a snob). A surprise celebrity meet and greet combined with a live
Kerowacked Inspired by the writers of the “Beat Generation” and the most inspired of them all, Jack Keuroac, Kerowacked is an all day event featuring bands, artists, and multimedia presentations for your pleasure. From noon to 10 p.m., at the ActivistArtistA Gallery (422 W Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach).
Love Me Tender some Blue Suede Shoes in a Jailhouse, Rock Lord almighty—I feel my temperature rising! Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to become a hunka hunka burning love. Elvis Presley was rock music’s unquestioned King (dude—he died on throne!), and two of his best impersonators—Scot Bruce and Mike Albert—bring all of his energy and moves to such legendary songs as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Burning Love,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” and many more. At 7p.m., in the Parker Playhouse (707 NE 8 St., Fort Lauderdale).
MONDAY, 2/18
The First Crow is the Deepest Grammy Award-winning singer Sheryl Crow performs her country/ pop/rock hits “All I Wanna Do,” “Soak Up the Sun,” “First Cut Is the Deepest,” and the ultimate 90s angry chick song, “If It Makes You Happy.” At 8 pm., in the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach).
Not to be confused with the “Sebastian Beach Boys” The ultimate happy-happy-joy-joy guys, nothing seemed to shake the carefree vibe conveyed in the Beach Boys’ classics, like “Surfing Safari,” “Good Vibrations,” “Surfin’ USA.” Whether urging you to “Be True to Your School,” or singing the praises of some old speed demon broad (“Little Old Lady from Pasadena”), these dudes
were the reason for your grandfather’s secret smile all through the 1970s (and you’ll still catch him doing it). Blonde surfers, whitecrested waves, and clambakes— these Boys were from So Cal, but their lyrics music screams So Fla (“Kokomo”)—both then and now. Surfs up! At 7 p.m., at Hard Rock Live (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood).
TUESDAY, 2/19
An Orchid for the Kid The 2013 Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Show is an evening of everyone’s favorite exotic flowers. Enjoy raffles, artwork, competitions, advice from plant and supply vendors, exhibits, and displays. With awards given out for different plant categories, there will surely be something for you to “faun” over. At 9 a.m., in the War Memorial Auditorium (800 NE 8 St., Fort Lauderdale).
Cirque du Soleil: Totem if you Got ‘em Cirque du Soleil never ceases to amaze audiences, consistently envisioning performances with new themes each and every time. The Cirque’s eye-popping acrobatics remain the center of attention, and Totem proves to be no exception. See the world-renowned performance group at 8 p.m., at Sun Life Stadium (2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens).
WEDNESDAY, 2/20
Lincoln: Learn Why They Called Him the “Rail-Splitter” There is a small body of scholarship that suggests that the Great Emancipator was (in the words of biographer Carl Sandburg) a tad on the “lavender” side. FAU presents a symposium on America’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War (which was fought 150 years ago). The keynote address, “Lincoln’s Constitutionalism and the Meaning of the Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus,” is presented by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Mark E. Neely, Jr. At 3:30 (through February 21) at the FAU Auditorium (777 Glades Road, Boca Raton).
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Think of the Vienna Boys Choir as the boy band of the Renaissance, established in the year 1498 by the Holy Roman Emperor (who, history tells us, was neither Roman, too holy, or much of an emperor). Still, the international choir of tenors and altos (which in German is known by the evocative name Wiener Sängerknaben) is one of the world’s best and most well-known choirs, and they will be coming to our neck of the woods, performing at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, the scene of so much amazing Christmastime pageantry (301 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale).
performance from Suede Dudes makes this event—wait for it—a scream! At 7 p.m. in Cinema Paradiso (503 SE 6 St., Fort Lauderdale).
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CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS By ADAM STRONG
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y Cub Scouts den mother turned me on to this traditional Southern delight when I was only knee-high to a grasshopper. Something this sinfully good should be a lot harder to make. Ingredients 7 lbs of cut-up chicken pieces 4 cups of chicken stock 2 onions, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 3 teaspoons of salt 1 egg ¼ cup of milk 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley 1 cup of water ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper To Make Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in a large pot, and add celery, onion, chicken stock, and two teaspoons of salt. Partially cover and simmer on medium low heat, about 20 minutes (until chicken is tender). To Make Dumplings: Beat egg and milk in a large mix-
ing bowl. Add flour, baking powder, and one teaspoon of salt, and mix. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Mix in one tablespoon of parsley. Drop dumpling mixture in six large spoonfuls on top of the simmering chicken. Cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes. For Gravy: Remove chicken and dumplings to a large bowl, and then cover and set aside. Strain the remaining stock (in the pot), making sure to press out any remaining vegetable liquid. Place the stock back into the pot. Combine water with the remaining flour, and stir in the strained stock. Bring to a boil. Stir constantly to thicken in. Put the chicken and dumplings back in the pot, and gently combine. Serve with the remaining parsley.H
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here are always far too many excuses why people on the go can’t eat a well-balanced diet. They are experts at coming up with a litany of reasons why their diets and nutrition are placed toward the bottom of their busy calendars. The irony, of course, is that these are exactly the people who should be most conscious of the fuel that will keep their bodies functioning properly at an accelerated pace. Life and work in today’s world leaves many of us pushed mentally and physically to extremes. Given the increased stress under which we all live, failure to take proper care of nourishing the body is just careless and foolish, for an improper diet not only leaves the body feeling sluggish, but actually slows your brain function and reaction times, as well. So the next time you skip breakfast, or are too busy for lunch, think about this: If you can’t move quickly and think productively, most employers have no shortage
of candidates who are looking for work and ready to take your job. For those of us who are stuck at work all day with very little time to get away, your best line of defense against food deprivation (or lack of proper choices) is to plan ahead. Pack a lunch, snack, or whatever it takes to keep you constantly fueled for the entire day. It is essential that you eat small quantities of the correct foods throughout the day. Bringing your own food ensures that you will always have something on which to nibble. Preparing your food for the entire week at the same time ensures that you concentrate on your diet as a whole, rather than one meal at a time. Prepping your food ahead of time also makes it easy to throw something together throughout the week, making life faster and simpler for your schedule. For many, eating out is the most common form of nutrition for the
day. It’s true that dining out leaves us with many choices, but many of them are very unhealthy, so making wise choices is crucial. Fast food lovers should take the time to see how many calories and saturated fat is in the burgers and fries that leap from plate to mouth with regularity. Keeping your intake less than 500 calories per sitting is a great start, but keeping levels of saturated fat calories low is even better. Big plates of food are your worst enemy when try to stay slim, so ask the waiter or waitress to put half of your meal in a to-go container before they even bring your meal to the table. Eating the exact same foods gradually rather than suddenly not only increases your absorption of nutrients—it provides a continuous supply of energy without spiking high or low. Salads (without high fat dressing) are always a good choice if
they are made from fresh vegetables and not combined into a mayonnaised mess. Rule of thumb: If you can’t identify the ingredients in any salad, skip it and order something else. Watch out for sugary drinks, “king-sized” anything, and side orders that are fried. Your active body and your busy mind will thank you.H
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PRAGUE II City of a Hundred Spires By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON
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ineteenth century philosopher Bernhard Bolzano had a mind that needed to account for everything. He was full of theories on religion, war, and social waste, and was happy to spout them to any who would listen. Bernard lived and died in Prague in the early 1800s, at a time when church spires were the tallest buildings in the world. And it is thanks to his counting of the local church steeples that Prague is known as the City of a Hundred Spires. Nowadays, that number is closer to five hundred, dominated by St. Vitus Cathedral (Hrad III. Nádvoří), the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Prague and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Along with the Prague Castle (Pražský Hrad), it is the most visited tourist spot in the city. Since St. Vitus Caathedral is part of the Prague Castle complex, it is possible for the casual traveler to confuse the two. So vast is this 18-acre maze of churches, palaces, chapels, and gardens that you’ll need at least a half-day to investigate even a small portion of this, the largest medieval castle in Europe. After reliably gorgeous evening sunsets, the nightlife of Prague takes center stage with gay clubs, bars, and saunas offering a tempting assortment
of dance and decadence. Regardless of which club you select, be prepared to be handed a “drink ticket.” As you order drinks from the bar, your consumption will be tallied on this running total, which you must pay before exiting the place. Losing your drink ticket is a mistake best avoided, since the penalties are high and the inconvenience extreme. Our favorite club in Prague is Termix (Trebizskeho 4a), which at the moment also happens to be the hottest club in town. While Termix is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., it’s a 'round-the-clock happening on Thursdays through Saturdays. There’s a dance floor and a dark room (which is exactly as nasty as you can imagine). As you might expect, it’s NOT clearly marked. To find it, just head to the men’s room and follow the horn-dogs through the back door (in a manner of speaking). The famous Prague “rentboy” scene is now more history than happening. Yes, there are clubs where the boys are available strictly for pay, and make no secret of their going rates (which at last look was 2,000 CZK—Czech Republic Korunas, or just over $100 for an hour of time). Rentboys in Prague tend to be on the young side: The age of consent in Prague is 15! Club Temple (Seifertova 3,) is the more upscale of
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the two competing bars. The other is Escape (V Jame 8), which charges a 200 CZK entrance fee ($10). If you’re staying in the gay Vinohrady neighborhood and are searching for a fitness center, look no further than the Flóra Metro Station, where you’ll discover HIT Fitness Flóra (Chrudimská 2b). There’s a fully-equipped gym with free weights and fitness machines in a clean, straight environment that’s full of English-speaking guests and staff. A one-week pass is 315 CZK ($16), and visits are unrestricted.
There is also a fitness room at the city’s largest gay sauna, Sauna Babylonia (Martinska 6). It’s the Prague version of a sex club, with steam, sauna, massages, and “relaxation cabins” (a/k/a trick rooms). There’s free internet here, as well as a full service bar, which is nice if you like vodka with your rub-downs. The club operates on a 12-hour day (3 p.m. to 3 a.m.), and gives the nickname City of a Hundred Spires a whole different meaning.H
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