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Miss Florida F.I. 2015: All That Sparkles! BY
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illed as the “social event of the season,” the Miss Florida Female Impersonator pageant returns to the Deauville Beach Resort in Miami Beach for its 43rd year. The current reigning Miss Florida F.I., Brittany T. Moore, will perform and crown this year’s winner. Special appearances by former Miss Florida F.I.s Champagne Bordeaux, Amy Demilo, Heather Fontaine, and Tiffani Middlesex. Among this year's contestants are Alexis Couture, Amanda D’rhod, BB Itch, Chastity Ross Boen, Aliya Holmes, Crystle Chambers, Daisy Deadpetals, Deonna Bone't, Sasha Lords, Imani Valentino, Jennifer Grant, J'Miyah Lewinsky, Alexis Mateo, Elle Taylor, Noel Leon, Kiara Lords, Sapphire Bleu, Naomi Wynters, Sania Dela Cruize, Desiree DeMornay, Kalah Mendoza, Sapphire Rachels, and Velvet Lenore. Flavio Nisti and Kitty Meow will act as VIP hosts. In the past, Miss Floridad F.I. has had celebrity judges including KC and Sunshine Band, Boy George, and Sylvester. This year, Latrice Royale of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 4 and All Stars joins the panel of celebrity judges. “The board of directors of this prestigious pageant, in a collective effort to bring the best that female impersonation has to offer, are committed to bring to you a professional, well run and entertaining night of pageantry, competition and showmanship,” says promoter Alyson Thomas who produces the pageant along with co-owners Scott Holland, Victor Zepka and Gary Santis. The Miss Florida F.I. pageant will be held next Monday, August 10, at the Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Ave in Miami Beach starting at 7 pm, with a VIP cocktail reception at 6 pm. To reserve a hotel room, go to DeauvilleBeachResort. com and enter the code MissFL15 to get a free upgrade. To purchase tickets, go to MissFloridaFIPageant.com. 13
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IT’S A BIRD! IT’S A PLANE! NO, IT’S YOU EXPERIENCING SKYDIVING
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The most unforgettable and accelerating feat of gravity-defying bravery you will ever have in your lifetime. Skydiving is one of the most daring recreational activities known to man, next to swimming with the sharks and climbing Mount Everest. It is an experience like no other; one that is terrifying and liberating all at the same time. One blogger from TheGreatnzTravelUnravel’s Blog identified ten emotional phases a newbie skydiver goes through from booking to jumping. The first emotional phase is one hurdle that every person who ever contemplated skydiving should do without thought: “Book it so you have to do it.” Most who overcome the initial trepidations and explore the freedom of the fall only have amazing and positive things to say about the experience. The whole sport provides skydivers with a triumphant feeling of accomplishment and valor, which opens the mind to renewed life possibilities. Imagine the wind beneath you as you
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free-fall from the plane for roughly a minute. Then, to witness the beauty of the vast landscape beneath as far as your eyes can see as you coast down to the earth on the wings of your parachute. Here in Florida, there are multiple skydiving opportunities. The three companies in the tri-county area are: Fort Lauderdale Skydiving (Kiosk at Galleria Mall: 2414 E Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale FL 33304; 954-794-1210), Skydive Palm Beach (3800 State Road 715 Pahokee FL 33476; 561-JUMP-NOW) and Miami Skydiving Center (14005 SW 127th Street Miami FL 33186; 305-235-3483). Each location offers tandem skydiving for beginnings, which involves being strapped to an expert instructor during the dive. The instructor ensures that the beginner is prepared and safe. They also control the parachute for smooth maneuvering and soft landings. Prices range from about $200 to $400. Depending on the location, you may be able to receive online discounts as well as weekday discounts. Anticipate a booking and/or reservation fee, as well as a cancellation fee. Each skydiving package includes an instructive and proper equipment safety classes beforehand.
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Scarfone's Mike DaSilva: Age Is Just A Number BY JAMEER
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At the tender age of 24, Mike DaSilva has broken through the glass ceiling by earning the title of General Manager at the Wilton Manors Italian eatery Scarfone’s Coal Fired Pizza. DaSilva didn’t just start off as General Manager of the restaurant, he worked his way up to the position by cutting his teeth as a server in the restaurant a month after they opened in May of 2014. Within six months, DaSilva earned the prestigious title. “It took me by surprise to be honest,” admits DaSilva. DaSilva’s meteoric rise certainly didn’t come out of left field. It was his continual display of hard work and unwavering dedication to the betterment of the restaurant that solidified his place at the managerial table. The transition from server to General Manager came in baby steps, as restaurant owners delegated DaSilva more and more responsibility. At first, he was given leader-
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ship duties as a server, which led to his higher ups teaching him about restaurant management. After a persistent display of reliability and competency, he was awarded the coveted position. “I took initiative and worked hard,” recalls DaSilva of his efforts. Hard work is nothing new for the precocious and ambitious young man. Even when DaSilva was still a teenager, he excelled in his work environment. Born and raised in the commuter town of Bridgeport, Connecticut, DaSilva got his first job at the age of 16 as a busboy in a traditional Italian restaurant. There he learned just what it took to survive (and succeed) in a fast-paced environment. Two years after he graduated high school, DaSilva was forced to leave the job because of his competing college schedule. Nonetheless, he immediately found a new job as server in another high volume Italian restaurant.
Mike DaSilva's Favorite Drink
This special drink is Mike DaSilva's favorite. He says “The watermelon martini has always been around but we make it our own by using fresh watermelon. It’s refreshing with the right amount of alcohol but if you have too many it will sneek up on you.”
Watermelon Martini
Recipe: 1 1/4 oz. of Vodka, 1/4 oz. of Triple Sec, 1/2 oz of Watermelon Liqueur, 2 oz. of Watermelon Purée and a splash of sour mix. Place all ingredients in a shaker glass filled with ice, Shake until chilled. Pour contents into a chilled martini glass.
Within a year the restaurant closed down, but a new opportunity presented itself. The same company he was working for as a server owned nightlife establishments in need of bartenders. DaSilva jumped at the opportunity and worked just as hard to learn the ropes in a new environment. Not only did DaSilva learn how to bartend, but he was afforded the opportunity to experience different working environments—a couple of gentlemen’s clubs, a nightclub and a couple of bars. Since then, DaSilva's unrelenting work ethic consistently allowed him to move up in the ranks at future jobs. Throughout the musical chairs his professional life was becoming, his entire immediate family was moving down south from Connecticut. By 2013, his mother, older sister and two younger siblings were living in Delray. In 2014 he realized they needed help so he quickly moved down as well to
assume the role of family patriarch. It was then that he found the job at Scarfone’s. DaSilva doesn’t let the General Manager title get to his head; he still helps out wherever he is needed. During the off-season, you can catch DaSilva six days a week behind the bar at the Italian restaurant. Come in and enjoy 2-for-1 Happy Hour with DaSilva from open to close on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, along with 2-for-1 Happy Hour Friday and Saturday. Please note: Friday and Saturday is bar seating only. And while you’re there, try their authentic Italian cuisine – they don’t just serve pizza.
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Some Of The Happenings This Week
READY TO GO
Showing off the leather at Ramrod’s Pig Dance
FABRICIO AND MISTY EYEZ Style and grace at Village Pub
BEER BURGER AND BOYS
At the Filling Station in Oakland Park
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Hotties at The Manor giving us smiles, hot bods and attitude
WINK WINK
Checking out the boys at Hunters
BIG SMILES WITH BIG HEARTS
Enjoying a night with the boys at Rumors Bar
Photos by Coco Alarcon, Adrianna Cortez
THE GANG’S ALL HERE
Having a few cocktails on a Thursday at Alibi / Monkey Bar
HEY! IT’S MY BIRTHDAY DAY.
Jerry from Mona’s 68th Birthday Bash
BARTENDER SUPREME
Slinging drinks at the Manor on a Saturday Night
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RUSSELL (CENTER) AND HIS BOYS
Having some fun at the Stables Moving Party
BRENDAN AND FRIEND
His Birthday Bash at Rumors Bar
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SHOPPING
Tunie's: Making Fort Lauderdale A Healthier Place BY JAMEER
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Tunie’s, Florida’s largest local natural grocery, vitamin and nutrition store, is now open for business in Fort Lauderdale and they’re ready for you to stop by to begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle. Tunie’s mission is to improve the lives of the South Florida community by making healthy food, supplements and nutritional education affordable and accessible to everyone. “We would like to change the mindset that it is unaffordable to be healthy,” says Gail Silverman, Director of Marketing. This is Tunie’s third location in Broward County and each store (Coral Springs, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Lauderdale) offers convenient and complimentary services to the community. One unique service Tunie’s provides at no cost is its nutritional counseling. Whether you have questions about healthy living or need guidance with dietary restrictions, you can make an appointment or come by the store during walk-in hours to meet with a nutritionist. With over 28,000 products in store, conversing with the on-site nutritionist is a great way to pinpoint what products work best for your individual needs. Another way to learn about products and to gain more information about healthy living is to attend one of the stores' free workshops. Learn about a range of topics like fermentation, smoothies, acupuncture, alternative pet health and weight loss. Each location has routine workshops throughout the month, which are open to the public. Throughout August, the Fort Lauderdale location will host a workshop every Saturday. “We are a local business supporting the
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community,” reassures Silverman. Tunie’s is a small local company competing with corporate giants like Whole Foods, Fresh Market and Trader Joe's, but none are comparable in terms of services and savings. “We carry all the national name brands,” mentions Silverman. “Pretty much everything and more you would find in a Whole Foods, but at lower prices.” Tunie’s commitment to low pricing isn’t just lip service. The company stands by its low price guarantee policy in which they “will match any published advertised price from other local brick-and-mortar stores." “It’s really nice to have an alternative and offer solutions for healthy living to the community,” adds Silverman. Starting August 1, Tunie’s Fort Lauderdale customers can sign up in store at no cost for the company’s Healthy Rewards Program. Members will receive a weekly newsletter with healthy living tips, recipes and specialty discounts. Members can also go green and opt to receive paperless receipts via email. Moreover, all members can take part in the Freebie Friday promotions that kick off with seven days of giveaways starting August 1. Stop in today for a specialty juice or smoothie and to try the organic salad buffet while you're at it!
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Finding Neverland: "Origins" Invades Chicago's Market Days
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everland parties are known for their elaborate themes and production. Last year’s Market Days event whisked revelers deep into outer space with superstar DJ Boris at the helm, making his debut appearance at a gay circuit party in Chicago. This year, Neverland celebrates Chicago’s Market Days with its fiercest party ever, ORIGINS. Taking place Friday, August 7 from 10 pm-5 am, producers will transform the city’s Circuit Nightclub into a Mayan jungle with over-the-top set designs and performers attired in fashions, costumes and headdresses of ancient tribal cultures. "Market Days draws thousands of gay tourists to Boystown in Chicago,” says Neverland’s founder and Creative Director, Anthony DiFiore. “The challenge for us is to make our Friday night an exceptionally extravagant experience so that it stands out amongst all the weekend’s other events.” We sat down with him to learn more.
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How will you build upon last year's Market Days Gravity party? Anthony DiFiore: Last year, we built a metal structure made out of truss and LEDs. This year, we are trying something totally different. We’re creating a theatrical jungle set. Where did the idea for Origins come from? One of Neverland’s co-owners, Martin Luna, is Mexican of Mayan ancestry, and many members of our creative team are Mexican. They’ve been wanting to do a tribal theme that focuses on fashions and costumes of the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations, because these societies created things of such profound beauty. It’s our way of helping to immortalize ancient Mayan and Aztec fashions and costumes, by recreating and showcasing these pieces with high-quality construction and artisanship. How do Neverland parties compare with the dance festivals that have swept Europe? Neverland is a team of artists, so we’re art-focused, but also a little edgy and very much American. Look at our Ratchet Ball. You just wouldn’t see that in one of the big European brands. WE Party did a money theme, but we had our “Bougie Ball” and got real slang and conceptual. Neverland is very young; all the staff are in their 20s and early 30s. We go to parties, we follow current style, we know what’s going on. We don’t want to create anything that people in our age range can’t identify with.
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Neverland is also renowned for its theatrics. What will you be showcasing at Origins? We are working on two big performances, one with Shea Coulee and the other with Aurora Sexton. I’ll also point out that since this theme was handpicked by our costume designers, Martin Luna and Raul Redaggio, they are more dedicated than I’ve ever seen them in creating over-the-top looks for the dancers and performers. Will the Neverland go-go dancers be there in all of their wild jungle glory? We’ll have seven go-go dancers for Origins: many of them from Chicago. How can revelers join in on the fun? If you want to dress up, great! If not, come dressed however you want! Circuit is the perfect venue for the party, because in addition to being right in Boystown, there’s a huge dance floor for guys that want to dance and private booths and spaces where people can have drinks and watch the shows on stage. DJs Isaac Escalante and Alain Jackinsky will headline this year’s party together. I saw Isaac Escalante and Alain Jackinsky spin together at Winter Party in Miami. They produced some of the best music of the weekend. Since both are friends of ours and have spun for Neverland individually, I asked them right after the set if they’d be willing to spin together for us at Market Days. Anyone who attended that magical night in Miami will be counting down the days!
August 7 is right around the corner. What’s left to do to make this party a spectacle? Not much, just work our asses off! Are these parties a labor of love for you? The best part about Neverland is that I only bring in people who are the very best at what they do. It’s why you look at our alumni and you see famous names like Alexander Knox (Project Runway), Trixie Mattel, Pearl, and Gia Gunn. I only work with people who are driven and brilliant. When you get a team of passionate people with an united goal, you can do anything. In our case, it’s getting a bunch of artists to design a fun dance party. Not brain surgery, but you’d be surprised how much work it takes! Is there pressure to one-up yourself from Pride? I think of it as more of an exciting challenge. I see today, but I also have my eyes on Neverland in five to ten years from now. I see the potential for what we can become, and there will never come a point when I say, “I can’t top that.” Neverland takes place Friday, August 7 from 10 pm-5 am at Chicago’s Circuit Nightclub (3641 N Halsted). Tickets are on sale now at www. showclix.com/event/origins. They are also available in Boystown at Egoist Underwear (3526 N Halsted Street). Pre-sale: $40 / then $50 / then $60. Visit Neverlandchicago.com.
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The Courtyard Marriott: A Corporate Hotel Never Felt So Intimate J B BY AMEER
Courtyard Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach
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The Courtyard Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach is one hotel that sure knows how to make a guest feel right at home. The interior of the hotel has just been renovated to renew its warm and inviting aura. The stylish new look of soft wood and sleek tiles compliment the gorgeous backdrop of the sandy, crystal-blue beach. Stop into their convenient café, The Bistro, for a bite to eat and a specialty beverage. Wake up to a refreshing cup of Joe made with Starbucks coffee. The Bistro is open both day and night for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If poolside dining is your cup of tea, then relax oceanfront while you enjoy a specialty cocktail, wine or a beer. Want to enjoy lunch or diner on the beach? Then, make plans to eat at their beachfront seafood restaurant, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The inviting renewed atmosphere doesn’t stop there. The hotel has also remodeled their rooms with the latest in comfort and convenience. Each room features luxury bedding, wireless access and flat screen high-definition televisions. Book a guest room or suite that has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the beautiful skyline or one that has a breathtaking oceanfront view. You can even settle into a corner room for spectacular 180-degree views.
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An alluring stay at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach won't even break the bank. In fact, the hotel offers great discounts and deals. Starting August 30th through October 15th, stay two nights and get the third night free. Valid now through October 15th, all AAA members save up to 10 percent on room rates and receive buffet breakfast for two for each day of their stay. The Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Beach is perfect for group events and has been known to be overwhelmingly gay-friendly. Just this past year, the hotel hosted the gay national softball league for their South Florida Tournament. They also acted as the co-host hotel, for the Fort Lauderdale Gay Days 2014. The hotel is centrally located to the main destination hubs in Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale International Airport is only six miles from the hotel. Las Olas Downtown, which is lined with A-list boutiques and restaurants, is only five minutes west in a car. The beautiful beach itself, A1A, has great shops, restaurants and a robust nightlife. And Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale’s gay mecca, is only a ten-minute drive away.
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Genco:
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the warm greeting you get as you walk thru the doors! I was made aware of this place a few years ago (before they changed the hours into the evening). I would order dinner for my staff and for myself on evenings when we stayed working late. That is when I fell in love with the Johnny Fontane – grilled chicken cutlet, caramelized onions, baked bell pepper, pesto mayo and aged provolone ($9). I have never ordered anything else. My colleagues on the other hand have had just about everything else. The shop is located on the north side of Commercial Blvd just over the intercostal. There is seating both inside and outdoors. The décor is totally done in a gangster theme. There are Godfather pictures all over the walls. The restaurant is basically self-serve. You place your order at the counter and get your own beverage and
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bus your own table. The menu is peppered with a number of different sandwiches all with Godfather theme named sandwiches. In addition there is a daily specials board with different types of items all with Godfather themed names (“Sinatra” type sandwiches to name one). There are nine different hot sandwiches including the Johnny Fontane. They include the Don Fanucci – breaded chicken cutlet, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese ($8), the Clemenza – breaded chicken cutlet, broccoli rabe and sharp provolone ($9) and the Paulie – Philly chicken steak sandwich ($8). To complement the assortment of hot sandwiches, there is an equally robust selection of cold sandwiches including: the Sonny – prosciutto , aged provolone and roasted peppers ($9), the Moe Greene (another office favorite) – roasted turkey breast, cole slaw and Russian dressing on
rye ($8) and the Don Vitto – prosciutto, capicola, soppressata and sharp provolone ($9). The special board includes the daily homemade soup (8 oz - $3; 16 oz - $5 and 32 oz - $9). There is an ample selection of chips to compliment the meal. Beverage include all the traditional sodas as well as domestic and imported beer. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. It is a short stroll to the Commercial Street pier, which you can take to walk off your meal. Genco will make you a sandwich you can’t refuse!
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Lookingglass Alice
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The Wedding Singer, Peter Pan, and Lookingglass Alice by
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The Wedding Singer Based off the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, The Wedding Singer uses the big-haired 80s hits to tell the story of a Jersey wedding singer whose fiancée dumps him at the altar. A relationship with an optimistic waitress holds the key to bandaging his wounded heart. Some of the songs featured in the musical include “Blue Monday,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” “Saturday Night in the City,” and “It’s Your Wedding Day.” Young adult summer theater campers will be performing this version at the Parker Playhouse. 7:00 p.m. Parker Playhouse. 707 NE Eighth St. Fort Lauderdale. 33304.
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Peter Pan Wendy Darling’s father wants his kids to grow up. Thus, he announces that it’s time for her and her brothers to move out of the nursery.
After Wendy hears this disastrous news, Peter Pan flies through the window and whisks her and her brothers away to a Never Never Land that shows them what being a child forever really means. The adventure includes meetings with Lost Boys, mermaids, Indians, and the dastardly pirate Captain Hook. The score includes songs “I’m Flying,” “I’ve Gotta Crow,” and “I Won’t Grow Up.” 7:30 p.m. Wick Theatre. 7901 N. Federal Highway. Boca Raton. 33487.
Lookingglass Alice A journey down a rabbit hole ends in a magical world full of Cheshire cats, Red Queens, Mad Hatters, and a bevy of drug symbolism for Alice, one of literature’s most iconic characters. This modern retelling of Alice in Wonderland takes the story and adds on gravity-defying, circus-infused acrobatics and theatrics to emphasize how “high-flying” her magical trip becomes. Lookingglass Alice is a production like no other, adapted and directed by David Catlin, from Lewis Carroll’s works. 8:00 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. 33132.
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Jill Scott After finally joining the American public and denouncing her initial support of alleged serial rapist Bill Cosby, Jill Scott is ready to perform her innovative mixture of poetry and music at the Hard Rock Live. Scott has won three Grammy Awards throughout her music career, and her debut album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol.1 was certified platinum in 2000. The single and accompanying video for “A Long Walk” charted well and contributed to Scott’s success. 8:00 p.m. Hard Rock Live. 5747 Seminole Way. Hollywood. 33314.
Monster Jam Watching demolition is somehow a primal and viscerally exhilarating experience, as can be seen by the longevity of Monster Jam spectacles. Here, giant customdesigned trucks crush over lesser cars and school buses in a bizarre yet strangely fascinating competition. Monster Jam includes high speed side-by-side racing, four-wheeler ATV action, and jaw-dropping aerial motorcycle stunts. Come watch all the brightly painted, monster trucks destroy tiny, blandly painted cars and vicariously release your inner road rage. 7:30 p.m. BB&T Center. One Panther Parkway. Sunrise. 33323.
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I’ll Eat You Last Sue Mengers’ storied career as a Hollywood agent is the stuff of legend. For one, her client list reads like a Who’s Who of gay icons, including Barbara Streisand and Cher. She is considered the first female Hollywood “super-agent,” using her wits and tenacity to rise up the ranks. This one-woman play from Oscar-nominated screenwriter and playwright John Logan follows her life as a poverty-stricken refugee from Hitler’s Germany to her rise up the cutthroat world of Hollywood that leads to her eventual success. 8:00 p.m. GableStage. 1200 Anastasia Ave. Coral Gables. 33134.
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Richard Deon: Paradox and Conformity New York artist Richard Deon was an unruly student intrigued by the defaced American history textbook from his seventh grade class. He added his own doodles of mustaches, eyeglasses, warplanes, and buildings to the pictures to recreate an American history all his own. “Paradox and Conformity” uses this moment in his life as inspiration for a complex exhibition. The imagery evokes impressions of instruction and obedience with surreal compositions. 9:00 a.m. Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery. 3501 SW Davie Rd. Davie. 33314.
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Alice in Chains The Seattle band may be associated loosely with that area’s grunge music, but its main sound incorporates mostly heavy metal elements. In the 1990s Alice in Chains sold over 20 million albums, receiving critical
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Steely Dan/Elvis Costello Grammy winners Steely Dan and Elvis Costello share billing at the newly named Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre. Steely Dan combines elements of jazz, traditional pop, blues, and R&B throughout their forty-year career. Some of their most popular singles include “Reelin’ in the Years,” “Rikki Don’t Lose that Number,” and “My Old School.” Punk-rock forerunner Elvis Costello’s own forty-year career includes over thirty albums. Some of his more unforgettable singles are “Alison,” “Accidents Will Happen,” “Radio Radio,” and “Watching the Detectives.” 7:00 p.m. Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre. 601-8 Sansburys Way. West Palm Beach. 33411.
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Maggie, Danny Collins And The Griswolds BY
GREGG SHAPIRO
oVacation Bad Taste Vacation would have been a more suitable name for Vacation (WB), an offensive attempt at comedy that makes Pixels look like Citizen Kane. A tie-in to the National Lampoon series of the 1980s that resulted in a handful of inexplicably popular movies, Vacation introduces us to a grownup, married, father-of-two Rusty (Ed Helms), a character previously portrayed by Anthony Michael Hall, Johnny Galecki and others. Rusty, a sad-sack pilot for a low-budget airline, lives in Chicago with his long-suffering wife Debbie (Christina Applegate, still working the second-rate Jennifer Aniston routine) and sons James (Skyler Gisondo) and Kevin (Steele Stebbins). James is a sensitive kid who is by no means a gay or trans teen. Yet his cruel younger brother Kevin bullies him relentlessly, taunting James verbally with slurs about his sexual-
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Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Ed Helms, Steele Stebbins, Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo in Vacation (Courtesy of people.com)
ity and gender and physically with slaps, punches and worse. In an attempt to freshen the family summer vacation routine, Rusty makes plans to drive across country in a hideous rented vehicle and bring his family to the Wally World amusement park, the site of a particularly memorable vacation from his own childhood. You can probably imagine where this is going. Along the way, the Griswolds encounter a series of nausea inducing events, including swimming in toxic waste, sorority antics involving binge-drinking and barfing, the unintentional slaughter of a cow, a near-arrest for public indecency and uncomfortable moments in which pedophilia becomes a recurring and repeatedly unfunny punch-line. It’s good to know that cocaine is still as frequently used as it was when the original National Lampoon’s Vacation script was conceived. Helms made his name from the shock factor in the Hangover series, but he deserves better than this. Not even the site of the exquisite Chris Hemsworth, as Rusty’s brother-in-law Stone, parading around in tight-fitting boxer briefs with substantial prosthetic junk, can make this a vacation worth taking.
oMaggie It’s interesting, don’t you think, that Arnold Schwarzenegger, one of the least human (as well as least humane) movie actors, should be cast as Wade, a father protecting his daughter, the titular Maggie (Lionsgate) played by Abigail Breslin, who is infected with the necroambulist (read: zombie) virus, decimating the population of their farming town? Teen Maggie, who ran away from home to protect her father, stepmother Carol (Joely Richardson) and step-sibs, is found and returned to her father’s care. With only six to eight weeks before it is predicted that Maggie will turn into a zombie, Wade, Maggie and Carol (who sent the younger kids to stay with an aunt) navigate the toxic waters. Wade does his part to keep Maggie safe from the hick sheriff and deputy, zombie neighbors and the prying eyes of doctors.
Movie Maggie, With Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abigail Breslin (Courtesy of virtual.com)
Maggie, meanwhile, tries to make the best of a bad situation, even hanging out with friend Allie (Raeden Greer) and ex-boyfriend Trent (Bryce Romero). But it’s rough going as the virus progresses and the end nears. Schwarzenegger’s restrained performance matches the movie’s muted tones. Breslin continues to develop into an actress with promise. DVD + Digital HD special features include commentary by director Henry Hobson, a deleted scene, a “Making Maggie” featurette, cast and crew interviews and more.
oDanny Collins You know how sometimes you watch a movie and it dawns on you that this movie intends to manipulate your emotions (read: make you cry), but somehow you sign up for it anyway, and by the end you’re bawling? “Inspired by a true story,” Danny Collins (Universal) wants to be that movie and it almost succeeds before it goes too far. Danny (a relatively reserved Al Pacino) has
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Al Pacino Seeks Rock 'n' Roll Redemption in Danny Collins (Courtesy of theguardian.com)
been a rock star since his teens. He’s sort of a cross between Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart; a singer/songwriter who started off with the best intentions before becoming a walking parody of himself. When he was young, he idolized John Lennon, as he mentions to a musical journalist during an interview early in his career. Now he’s all Las Vegas schlock, a coke snorting cliché in pancake make-up and a waist cincher, playing to crowds of “golden girls” who have a gift for making a bag of licorice last the length of one of his concerts. Blue about an impending birthday, Danny’s mood is lifted considerably when longtime manager and best friend Frank (Christopher Plummer) presents him with a framed 1971 letter to Danny from John Lennon, written at the time the previously mentioned interview was published. It never reached Danny, but it did end up in the hands of a collector, and after that, for a pretty penny, in Frank’s possession. The letter has a life-changing impact on Danny. He goes home to his gated mansion and ends his engagement to much younger fiancée Sophie (Katerina Cas), who’s cheating on him anyway. After three bad marriages, who needs a fourth? Next thing you know, Danny ensconces
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himself in a hotel in New Jersey with the intention of tracking down and introducing himself to the son who resulted from a one-night stand many years earlier. That son, construction worker Tom (Bobby Canavale), is married to pregnant Samantha (Jennifer Garner) and the father of hyperactive Hope (Giselle Eisenberg). You can probably guess where things are going to go from there. Tom wants nothing to do with Danny, in spite of the fact that any necessary financial assistance Danny could provide is definitely needed. Danny’s attempt to repair this broken relationship is one of two subplots at the heart of the movie. The other is Danny’s ongoing flirtation with plain-Jane hotel manager Mary (Annette Bening doing her best Diane Keaton), something that results in reigniting Danny’s creative spark. As well-intentioned as it is predictable, Danny Collins (the directorial debut of The Guilt Trip screenwriter Dan Fogelman, if that gives you a clue) takes itself a little too seriously as it tugs relentlessly at your heartstrings. Blue-ray+DVD+Digital HD bonus features include a behind-the-scenes featurette and a gallery of Collins’ “Album covers through the years.”
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On a First Name Basis
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1 Bowie's "___ Oddity" 6 Lucci in All My Children 10 NCAA home of the Bruins 14 Emma Stone plays a beard in this movie 15 Words after the race 16 Polished surface, for a fem 17 Dry with a twist 18 "I'm not in the ___!" 19 Emerald, for one 20 Sink to the bottom 22 *Pop singer Davis 24 "Can't ___ Lovin' That Man of Mine" 26 Sonny and Cher, once 27 Mine, to Rimbaud 30 Glen or Glenda: ___ Two Lives 33 Closet item 37 Anna Madrigal's daughter 38 Billy of Titanic 39 Nuts 40 Stole upon the stage 41 *Singer-songwriter Carlton 43 Frat boys tap it 44 Skip a syllable 46 Give out
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47 Malone of Life as a House 48 Pinker, to meat-eaters 49 Model Banks 50 Party to 51 Homoerotic ending 53 Business letter abbr. 55 *Comedian Cho 60 Jodie of Soap 64 Buck heroine 65 English channel, with "the" 67 City of The Bird Cage 68 ___! Valour! Compassion! 69 Cross inscription 70 Dykes to Watch Out For section 71 Began like Sheehan, with "off" 72 Sweater spots? 73 Bitchy warning
6 Zolciak of The Real Housewives of Atlanta 7 Starting on 8 Jordanian queen 9 Rear follower 10 Horny equine? 11 "A Boy Named Sue" singer Johnny 12 Taylor of Gaudi Afternoon 13 Helm location 21 My Fair Lady lady 23 Homeland of Princess Aida 25 Uranus, for one 27 Hip hop model Rose 28 Do-re-mi 29 Broadcast studio alert 31 The Riddler, to Batman 32 Have the hots for 34 Like some old buckets 35 Bridge call, informally 36 Mullaly or Fox 41 Vice ___ 42 Bear 45 Condescended 47 America's Toughest Trainer Michaels 52 Sex and the City character also known as John 54 Sleeps under the stars, maybe 55 Leave a trail behind a boa? 56 It's for skin care 57 Like many a Hairspray review 58 Start of a rhyme about a tiger 59 Period of service for Sheila Kuehl 61 Star Turner 62 From the States: Abbr. 63 Place for a hot pie 66 The eight women in this puzzle's theme
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1 Works under Edith Head, perhaps 2 Strip a fruit 3 "Be that ___ may..." 4 Nixon of Sex and the City 5 Name of many gay bars
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Work Out That Anger: Live Longer! BY TOM
BONANTI
I grew up in a home with a hot tempered Italian father and a stoic German-English BY TOM BONANTI mother. Dad lost his cool regularly, explosively. Mom disapproved of his conduct and let us know that anger was unacceptable. It was meant to be held in silently, bravely and never expressed. As a result of this stellar upbringing I found myself to be a morose young man with a host of anger issues. I’ve come a long way. I’d like to share some things about anger, how it helps you, how it harms you, and how you can handle it in a healthy way.
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First, anger is not a bad emotion. It can rouse you from complacency, and make you take a stand when you experience injustice. Anger can be healthy if it causes you to confront issues and handle them in an honest way (i.e., dialogue, realistic compromise, etc.). Anger can actually help you think more rationally in times of crisis. It is only when it is held onto and suppressed for long periods of time that it can prove to be explosive, even fatal. Here are a few negative effects of anger. Prolonged and internalized anger can cause all kinds of health hazards. According to physicians and psychologists, the chance of having a major heart attack doubles within one hour of just one short, angry meltdown. In addition, elevated blood pressure during anger puts you at greater risk of stroke by causing blood clots to form, traveling to the brain or causing brain hemorrhage. Anger has been linked to heart disease, type II diabetes, colo-rectal cancer, and an overall weakened and compromised immune system.
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Besides wreaking havoc with your physical health, anger can cause any number of psychological prob-
lems. It has been said that depression is nothing more than anger turned inward. Depression causes you to feel listless, helpless and ultimately hopeless. Anger can also exacerbate feelings of anxiety associated with financial concerns, job performance, and life in general. In addition, harboring hostility takes its toll on friends, family, spouses, and co-workers as one by one they are turned off by your angry behavior. So what can you do about anger in your life? Know your limitations. In the heat of battle, it’s easy to blow up and say things you’ll later regret. Instead, remove yourself from the situation immediately before losing your cool. Breathe deeply and take a walk. Gather your concerns and needs and when you are ready, confront the situation or person clearly and directly without losing control.
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Exercise and physical activity are great ways to blow off excess steam and reduce stress. Pumping iron, taking a swim, going for a run, practicing martial arts, are all enjoyable and healthy activities that will build muscle, help your heart, and allow you to release anger. For many people who are dealing with anger, it’s a lifelong process of learning how to let go and live peacefully. Practicing yoga can build flexibility and help you to relax. Humor, as long as it isn’t cutting, can lighten and diffuse heated situations. Guided meditation, visualization and deep breathing techniques can help many overcome hostility. And if your anger is still out of control, then have the wisdom to seek professional help. Don’t allow anger to rule your life. Learn to chill and you’ll live longer.
"Don’t allow
anger to rule your life. Learn to chill and you’ll live longer.
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