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Celebrity Judges Pepper MaShay & Marvin Nathan

Your BEAUTIFUL Judge Misty Eyez opens up to Joan Rivers

Deja Devonier & Alan Beck, Owner of Funmaps, perform the evening’s first dance

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Tiffany Arieagus, Robby J., & Krystal K., of Team Boardwalk, listen to the judges after their dance

The Teams are introduced to the audience at The Manor

Jennifer McClain & Island City Eyecare’s Dr. Alan Shaffer Go Incogneto

Boardwalk’s Victor Zepka enjoys the show with friends in VIP

Dear Friends Brian Neal & Marvin Nathan

AND THE WINNERS OF DANCING WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA STARS SEASON 2: Erika Norell & The Manor’s Gary Santis!

Tiffany Arieagus Pays Tribute to Donna Summer, Her Life-long Idol & Inspiration

Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera & His Life/Dance Partner Dimitri Bakoulis sizzle the crowd with a sexy Spanish number

Deja, Nicole, & Velvet Lenore of Lips perform a special Dream Girls Revue

Hometown Favorite Philip Alexander Serenades

Nicole Philips & Sunshine Cathedral’s Corrie Boyd Dance to Brazilian Beats

Brian Neal, of the Brian Neal Fitness & Health Foundation, gives an emotional ‘thank you’ to everyone for their support of a great cause

Chuck Panozzo, Founding Member of the Band Styx, along with Bobby Blair, guymag.net | get a $1000 winning bid for Panozzo’s guitar

Boardwalk 10th Anniversary Celebration

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“Dancing with the south FloriDa stars, season 2” Brings the glitterati to the Manor For aiDs charity

t was an evening of laughter, music, and fancy footwork, as the cream of local celebrities descended upon The Manor Restaurant and Complex in Wilton Manors on Monday, May 21, for the return of “Dancing with the South Florida Stars (DWTSFS),” a gala to benefit the not-for-profit Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation, which provides persons living with HIV/AIDS and other challenging conditions expenses-paid fitness programs and healthy lifestyle regimens, supervised by licensed and trained professionals. A “Who’s Who” of the best and brightest of local business and community leaders teamed up with the most glamorous local entertainers to rehearse their dance routines—and, in some cases, production numbers—for six weeks at the dance and aerobics studio of Island City Health and Fitness in Wilton Manors. The contestant couples included Corrie Boyd of the Sunshine Cathedral and teammate Nicole T. Philips,

musician Richard Cortez and Noel Leon, Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera of the Genesis Health Institute and life-anddance-partner Dimitri Bakoulis, Island City Eyewear’s Dr. Alan Shafer and local favorite Jennifer McClain, Mona’s barman Billy Rowan and Velvet Lenore, photographer Michael Murphy and drag host Nicolete from Lips Sunday Brunch, LGBT publishing magnate Alan Beck and dance partner Déjà Devonier, and the Boardwalk ménage a danse of Tiffany Ariagus, Krystal K, and Robby J. The winning couple for “DWTSFS: Season 2” was The Manor’s own Gary Santis and his partner, 2001 Miss Gay USofA Erika Norell, who performed their routine to the 1978 hit “Last Dance,” in a visually spectacular tribute to the late Donna Summer. (The winning performance can be viewed at youtube. com/watch?v=fY05uR_rzCk&feature=related) The “DWTSFS: S2” judges included international recording star and dance diva Pepper MaShay, whose music was featured prominently on Showtime’s “Queer

Noel Leon and Richard Cortez

Michael Murphy and his dance partner

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Mona’s Owner Jerry Schultz and Velvet Lenore

Awaiting to be crowned the winners!

Krystal K. & Robby J.

Dr. Shaffer & Jennifer McClain

Victor and Joan!

as Folk,” internationally-acclaimed female impersonator Marvin Nathan (“Full-sized Cher/Cousin Ira” from the CBS-TV hit “The Nanny”), and longtime local favorite, Misty Eyez. The tag-team hosts for the event were drag sensation and Florida Continental Elite champion Diva, and former Mr. Continental Philip Alexander. Special live performances included the “Dreamgirls” ensemble of Nicole T. Philips, Déjà Devonier, and Velvet Lenore, as well as Pepper MaShay, co-host Alexander, singing-and-playing duo Darryl Marksberry and Cary Spiegel, and others. The event was attended by 300 guests and, at press time, had raised at least $6,000 for the Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation. Brian Neal, the founder of the Foundation that bears his name, was moved to strong emotions as he thanked performers, guests, and contributors for their hard work, participation, and continuing support.

“You are helping a great many people change their lives,” a grateful Neal declaimed, eyes misting. His life partner, Bobby Blair, CEO of Multimedia Platforms Worldwide and Publisher of Guy Magazine and the Florida Agenda newspaper, offered praise for Neal’s dedication, and his commitment to helping others, and added, jokingly, “He [Neal] is getting better at this. There will be no more tears for Season 3.” The not-for-profit Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation assists financially-challenged persons living with HIV/AIDS and other life-altering conditions, through free gym memberships, group workout sessions, and ongoing lifestyle education classes covering all facets of living a healthy, balanced lifestyle: diet, exercise, physical and emotional well-being, positive life choices, along with coaching and mentoring from licensed and trained professionals. For more information, visit BRIANNEALFITNESS.ORG.

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bar guide ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oGayborhood tradition since 1997. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere with indoor video bars, outdoor drinking and dining. Drink specials all week, with mammoth 22-ounce Long Island Iced Teas for $3 on Thursdays. BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oVideos, pool tables, dart boards, dance floor, happy hour, live shows, Tuesday and Thursday karaoke – and great burgers to boot. Fun and friendly truck-stop-themed bar, great staff. BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale oOver 100 of the sexiest men from all over the world. Go-go dancers, cages, billiards, 2-4-1 Happy Hours. Drag em- cees and did we mention the boys? BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oThe bar with two names features a dance club and Gayborhood bar. Drag Bingo on

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Mondays, karaoke Mondays and Tuesdays, dance music Fridays and Saturdays, and (indoor) Sunday T-Dance. CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave Wilton Manors oFriendly atmosphere, unpretentious clientele and staff. Next to Island City Pizza (so you can get your drink AND your slice on). CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale oButch bar and grill with a rockin’ daytime crowd (and a fun nighttime one, too). Fifty-cent pool, 2-for-1 drinks all day every day, video games, hot movies on HDTV and DirecTV. Thursdays it’s Bare Bear Chest Night, and every Friday and Saturday, the fur flies with Hot Bears on Poles (where the Grizzlies Grind)! DEPOT CABANA BAR AND GRILL 2935 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale oAdjacent to the America’s Best Inn and Suites. Pool open daily - No Cover or Day Pass. Great food, daily happy hour, Sunday afternoon T-Dance Poolside. Karaoke and live music. Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

DUDES 3270 NE 33rd St Fort Lauderdale oMen dancing for men. Hot go-go boys in an upscale atmosphere, piano lounge for more quiet interludes. Steamy shower shows. JOHNNY’S 1116 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale oClub, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Sunday amateur strip contest (and karaoke!). LIPS 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park oThe Ultimate in Drag Dining. Dinner and shows six nights a week. Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Sisters of Sequins. THE MANOR 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oWeHo vibe (think: LA’s The Abbey) in the heart of the Gayborhood. Dine, drink, dance, play, mingle. Theme rooms (salsa and merengue every weekend in the Latin Quarter!). Live dancing and dining.

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bar guide MATTY’S ON THE DRIVE 2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oDrink specials, billiards, and a chill gayborhood vibe. 75 cent drinks on Wednesdays. No Drama, No Smoking. MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale oCozy neighborhood bar. Karaoke, drags shows, Patio Bar and open at 9 a.m. daily. MONA’S 502 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale oCocktail Lounge in the heart of Searstown. Fun customers, fun bartenders and fun proprietor (the Legendary Jerry). Outside patio. Wednesday karaoke, Thursday Speedball Tournament. NAKED GRAPE 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oRelaxing, friendly, hip, unique. The alternative gathering place on Wilton Dr. Now serving tapas nightly. Social Hour features $5 house wine glasses, $1 Barcelona Bites, and In The Biz all the time. RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale oVoted World’s Favorite Leather Bar. Pig Dance first Saturday of the month – South Florida’s

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Busiest, Craziest Monthly Party (with caged hunks at midnight on Saturdays – Is there a downside to this?).

Monday In the Biz, Thursday Leather Nights. They bring the party (and the mattresses), you bring the booze.

ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oNexus of the A-Gay List. Be Seen in the Scene (without making one). Food, folks, libations, and a killer Sunday Funday.

SMARTY PANTS 2400 E Oakland Park Blvd Fort Lauderdale oCozy neighborhood bar with daily happy hour, and regular patrons. Show night Thursdays at 9 p.m. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights, with matinee on Sunday afternoon.

SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave Wilton Manors oA line-dancin’, tight blue jeans-wearin’ good time. Country and western music, two-steppin’, three-steppin’, pool tables, and themed events year ‘round. Cowboys and Indians was never this much fun, Pilgrim. SIDELINES 2031 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oWhere sports come first. Nationally known destination sports bar with TVs streaming NFL, MLB, NBA and college games. Pool tables, dart boards and large indoor (and now smoke-free) facility. Outdoor patio features area for smokers. Mixed crowd of gay men and women (who would have thought?). Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek and recommended by LOGO. SLAMMER 321 W Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale oPrivate Men’s Club. Pay cover, then uncover.

THE STABLE 205 E Oakland Park Blvd Fort Lauderdale oLevis-and-leather neighborhood bar, where the bears line dance and the cowboys are VERY friendly. TORPEDO 2829 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale oDance, shoot pool, drink til 4 a.m., 7 nights a week. Doors open at midnight; dance til dawn. WILTON’S BIER GARDEN 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o German cuisine meets Der Gayborhood, in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Upstairs dining, downstairs outdoor patio and bar, DJ music, and a fun staff make one of Wilton Manors’ newest venues a good time to be had by all.

Miami / Miami Beach CLUB SUGAR 2301 SW 32nd Ave Miami oGay Latin scene, with Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and House music always playing. DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave Miami oHot music, hot scene, hot bartenders, and hot patrons in the hot heart of Downtown Miami. JOHNNY’S MIAMI 63 NE 14th Street Downtown Miami oThe second location of the infamous Club, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Multiple weekly events including Latin Thursdays and Drag Queen Mondays and no cover. MOVA LOUNGE 1625 Michigan Ave Miami Beach oOn Miami Beach’s famed Lincoln Road, never

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a cover. Drink specials all week long, live DJs, high energy music and a fun crowd getting their dance on til late. PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive Miami Beach oThis bar and restaurant in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. Mouth- watering burgers, boys (and girls!). Weekend cabaret shows Thursday through Sunday. SCORE 727 Lincoln Rd Miami Beach oDance, drink, party all night on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road. Tons of events throughout the year, including fundraisers for Winter Party, White Party, and Miami Beach Gay Pride. SPACE 34 NE 11th St Miami oMingle and mix with gays and str8s in the heart of Downtown Miami. Indoor dance floors and outdoor rooftop bar, spectacular light show.

SWINGING RICHARDS 17450 Biscayne Blvd N Miami oThe only gay strip club in Southern Florida to offer FULLY NUDE dancers. Smokin’ hot dancers all week long. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave Miami Beach oGreat music, friendly staff, hot tourists and locals. Never a cover, always a groove. Bungalow Bar = Hot Men. In SoBe’s Art Deco District. VLADA LOUNGE 3215 NE 2nd Ave Miami oUrban, sophisticated and chic in Midtown Miami with a bar that ices over. New York pedigree meets Miami attitude. Nightly DJs, never a cover.

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BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour half-off drink prices from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an additional halfprice “Bear Necessities” Happy Hour on Friday nights from Midnight to close. BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with 2-4-1 mixed drinks and brew. BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Half-priced drink Happy Hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., as well as $7 premium martinis all day long. CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave. Wilton Manors o Seven-day Happy Hour from 11 a.m. til 9:30 p.m., with $1.75 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $2.75 imports, $2.50 well drinks, $2.75 calls, $3 premiums, and $4.75 Jaeger shots. CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale) o Happy Hour with 2-4-1 drinks all day every day. The Depot Cabana Bar and Grill (2935 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale): Happy Hour features halfprice drinks, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. til 8 p.m. DUDES ON THE BEACH 3270 NE 33rd St. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour features a seven day a week 2-4-1 special from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. GEORGIE’S ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Friday. JOHNNY’S CLUB, BAR, AND LOUNGE 1116 W Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour runs seven days, Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays

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from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with varying drink specials depending the day, and discounted drinks starting at $4. THE MANOR RESTAURANT AND NIGHTCLUB 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour Wednesday through Friday from open ‘til 9 p.m., 2-4-1 drinks and $5 tapas. MATTY’S ON THE DRIVE 2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a drink chip that’s good through 10 p.m.! MONA’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE (next to Lisa’s Backyard) 502 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour is celebrated seven days a week from noon till 9 p.m., with $2.50 domestic beers and well drinks, and $1.25 drafts. MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave. Wilton Manors o Happy Hour runs through 9 p.m., seven days, with drinks specials that average about $1-$1.50 off per mixed drink or brew. NAKED GRAPE WINE BAR 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o “Social Hour” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with $5 glasses of house wine, and $1 Barcelona Bites. On Thursdays, buy one flat bread or panini, get one 1/2 price.

happy hours PINCHé TAqUERIA 2045 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o A NYC-by-way-of-Tijuana-transplant, offering great outdoor atmosphere and a daily 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Happy Hour with $4 well drinks, $5 Pinché margaritas, and $20 margarita pitchers, as well as half-priced appetizers from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PJ’S CORNER POCKET 924 N Flagler Dr. Fort Lauderdale o Monday through Friday Happy Hour with $1 off every drink, as well as an everyday five 7 oz. Bud Lights for $5 special. RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave. Fort Lauderdale o Fort Lauderdale’s oldest gay bar under the same ownership, a leather, Levis, and uniform bar with hot men and a 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily 2-4-1 Happy Hour (weekends included!). RODEO RESTAURANT AND BAR 2033 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Select Happy Hour specials menu: 50% off bottles of wine, Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; half-price martinis on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday Ladies Nights, with half-price well drinks, beer, and wine glasses. ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2249 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with half-priced premium well, beer, and house wines and $1 off all other cocktails (excluding premium wines).

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SIDELINES SPORTS BAR 2031-A Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour runs daily—for the first time!—from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with half-price drinks (the other popular Gayborhood-variation on the split-level-drink-price), followed by a back-half Happy Hour from Midnight-toclose, also with (according to their Web site) half-price libations. SMARTY PANTS 3038 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour seven days a week, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through 8 p.m., with daily specials and discounts off their low drink prices. THE STABLE COUNTRY WESTERN BAR 205 E Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, noon through 9 p.m., with at least $1 off their regular prices on libations.

TROPICS 2000 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour starts at 4 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drinks are two-for-theprice-of-one (hereinafter, 2-4-1). WILTON’S BIER GARDEN 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour including 2-4-1 domestic draft beer, 2-4-1 well drinks, and 2-4-1 Coastal Vines house wine selections.

SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave. Wilton Manors o Happy Hour at the main bar that runs Monday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., with $1-to-$2 drink special discounts, depending on what beverages you’re enjoying. All-day Happy Hour on Sundays.

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happy hours JOHNNY’S MIAMI 62 NE 14th St. Miami o $5 drinks all night, Wednesday through Sundays. PALACE BAR & GRILL 1200 Ocean Drive Miami Beach o Friday Happy Hour from 5-9 p.m. MAGNUM LOUNGE 709 NE 79th Street Miami Happy Hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. with $4 margaritas and drink specials every night of the week. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave. Miami Beach o Happy Hour 2-for-1 drink specials Friday through Wednesday, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and all day Thursday. Eat and be merry with a free barbeque on Fridays and Sundays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

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MOVA LOUNGE 1625 Michigan Ave. Miami Beach o Thursdays $4 Miller Lites and $6 Finlandia Vodka. Friday Happy Hour runs 6 p.m.-9 p.m. with half-priced cocktails. DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave. Miami o Sunday nights with “Drag’s a Bitch” and $3 Bud Lights and $5 well drinks. VLADA LOUNGE 3215 NE 2nd Ave. Miami o Daily Happy Hour two-for-one specials, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

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By DALE MADISON

Keeping it Rosie: Cliff Mulcahy and John Zieba

t all began with a former Burger King-turnedtelemarketing call center in Wilton Manors. In 2002, business partners Cliff Mulcahy and John Zieba were looking for a location on Wilton Drive in which to open a new eatery catering to the LGBT community, as well as to local—and touristy—LGBT-friendly straights, they came across an abandoned Burger King location that was acting as a call center. Following several phone calls, the two had a location for what would become the Gayborhood’s very own Hamburger Mary’s, part of a national chain of kitschythemed burger joints. In 2006, Mulcahy and Zieba opted to take their successful franchise operation out of the corporate fold, and go independent, changing the restaurant’s name from the “generic” Hamburger Mary’s brand, to the warmer and more convivial-sounding Rosie’s, re-launching with an all new theme, menu, and specials. Today, Rosie’s Bar and Grill is one of those gathering places on Wilton Drive that you need to get to early, especially on Sunday for brunch, as the place is wall to wall with customers. The two are also very involved in the community—just ask the residents of Wilton Manors. Following Hurricane Wilma in late 2005, when electricity and other essential services were non-existent for weeks—and even months— in parts of South Florida, Zieba and Mulcahy opened their hearts, wallets, and kitchen, setting up gas grills, and feeding at no charge everyone who showed up at their parking lot. Today, in keeping with that spirit of generosity, Rosie’s and its owners support the Florida AIDS Walk, the American Red Cross, the Poverello Bowl-A-Thon, the American Cancer Society, Tuesday’s Angels, and the Human Rights Campaign, to name just a few. They also provide food every year for the Smart Ride, taking a truck and staff along the 165-mile, two-day trek from Miami to Key West, stopping at Hawk’s Cay and preparing a hot dinner for the riders and support staff, and then preparing breakfast for the teams the next morning. As

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John Zieba (Left) and Cliff Mulcahy (Right)

the duo prepares for their 10-year anniversary in the same location, just a stone’s throw south of Five Points, Mulcahy credits the team at Rosie’s for his and Zieba’s success. “We could not do all that we do if not for the supreme staff that we have,” he says. “We have really been blessed.” Zieba says that he and Mulcahy are constantly seeking to improve the menu and the overall experience for customers, in an effort to keep Rosie’s fresh and fun. “We just returned from the Chicago Food Show,” he says, “and we will soon be introducing an all new menu featuring many items that we found there.” He notes that the competition also keeps the partners on their business toes, and adds his kudos for the exceptional staff members who keep Rosie’s a destination on Wilton Drive, even after a decade. “When you are in a market this competitive, you have to constantly improve and re-invent yourself or you fall into a rut, and then it’s really tough,” Zieba explains. “Cliff and I have regular staff meetings, and we really listen to what the staff has to say.” There are more Rosie times to come. See the Guy Magazine DINING review of Rosie’s Bar and Grill, on Page 42

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By GRANT JAMES

RYE RYE:

“GO! POP! BANG!”

inger Rye Rye (born Ryeisha Berrain) has been holding back the release of her debut album, “Go! Pop! Bang!” for quite some time. The Baltimore native’s 2006 single, “Shake it to the Ground,” was a success in clubs, and drew the attention of Sri Lankan singer/rapper M.I.A., who quickly made Rye-Rye her protégé. After signing to M.I.A.’s N.E.E.T. label, the album was finally put on the release schedule for March 2009, but was pushed back with little explanation. In September 2009, Rye Rye (then just 19 years old) had a baby girl with boyfriend Evan Battle. By 2010, it seemed the album would definitely be shelved, with no official word of a new release date.

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In October 2010, Rye Rye’s new single, “Sunshine,” was released. It was chock full of adorable, sugary pop, complete with guest spot from friend and mentor, M.I.A. This release paved the way for her next single, June 2011’s “Never Will Be Mine,” featuring Robyn. “Never Will Be Mine” tossed a young Rye Rye back in the spotlight, and all signs were pointing to a successful debut album release. She went touring with Katy Perry, Robyn, and LMFAO, and released new single “Boom” on March 6. The song— which samples Europop group Vengaboys’ 1999 single, “Boom Boom Boom Boom”— climbed the charts, and continued to build interest in the release of her still eternallydelayed album. “Go! Pop! Bang!”—released finally on May 15—packs a punch. The album gets some well-deserved star power, with guest vocals from Akon, M.I.A., Robyn, Tyga, and Porcelain Black. However, Rye Rye stands out most on her solo songs. The fusion of rap, hip hop, electro, house, and bubblegum pop is executed masterfully, and Rye Rye’s bratty rhymes don’t disappoint. On “Hotter,” she raps, “Everybody love me but it ain’t about my dougie/wanna squeeze me, wanna thug me, wanna wear me like a snuggy.” The album manages to be rough, mature, and adorable, all at the same time.

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GARBAGE:

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“NOT YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE” Once upon a time, Garbage had the world in the palm of their collective hand, enjoying a total lock on the alternative rock scene during the 1990s. combined albums Their radio-friendly singles with dark alternative style. They had every component to be a success: a little bit of grunge, a dash of rock, and a little pop sprinkled in for good measure. The music of Garbage seemed to be everywhere you’d turn from 1995 to 2001. Shirley Manson was THE female rock icon of the 90s (next to Gwen Stefani). However, time passes and bands get tired, move on, and do other things. Maybe they lose their creative juices, their libido. Whatever it was, Garbage definitely started to lose it just before their last album, 2005’s “Bleed Like Me.” By comparison, the band’s self titled debut album (1995), followed by “Version 2.0” (1998), and “Beautiful Garbage” (2001), were, and still are, amazing albums. I tried really hard to like “Not Your Kind Of People.” I went in with little in the way of expectation, but I still couldn’t help but feel like the album was forced. Not rushed, forced. Gone is the band’s aloofness and unruffled nature. The subtleties are missing, as well as the haunting hooks and pop choruses. They’re now replaced with repetition overload, cheesy synths, and questionable lyrics like, “Call me a lawyer/I want to micro-manage /I need a hit man/Get me the operator/Call me a doctor/I cannot lose control/There must be someone/A robot, a terminator.” While some of the populous may still have a soft spot for them in a 90s-nostalgia-sort-of-way, “Not Your Kind Of People” shows you, ironically, that Garbage really aren’t your kind of people anymore.

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ady Gaga refuses to tone down elements of her act that conservative Christians in the Philippines and South Korea, and radical Islamic groups in Indonesia find objectionable. Police in Indonesia have refused to issue her scheduled June

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Adam & Ease By ADAM STRONG

ntil recently, the last time I was at Las Olas Riverfront, right next to the downtown Fort Lauderdale financial district, was right around the time Mr. Wonderful and I started seeing each other, about a year ago. Back then, in the days when Mark Lowe held nightly court, Living Room was still very much a hot and happening place to spend a Friday (gay) or Saturday (closeted) night, and the one-block-square surrounding 300 S.W. 1st Ave., included a slew of themed straight and nearlystraight establishments—Automatic Slims, Crazy Eights, Voodoo Lounge, Off the Hookah, among others—to provide before-and-after scenery. Today, all but that last one has closed it doors. On TripAdvisor.com the other day, I read the owner’s description of the once-popular Fort Lauderdale “riverside entertainment and retail complex,” which it said “offers movie theaters, games for kids, stores, a flea market, and a surplus of places to eat, all in an open-air environment.” That’s branding. The reality was that, of 51 reviews from locals, the number of “Excellent” ratings (18) was almost the same as the second highest ranking, “Poor,” which had 12 votes. Tied for third were “Very Good” and “Terrible,” each with eight votes, so you have an idea of how drastically things have changed. It’s unfortunate but true, the Old Girl ain’t what she used to be. Sadly, many factors have contributed to the decline of Riverfront from a once-great game and entertainment center (no lie: I saw “Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace” for the first—and only—time at the now resold and renamed Las Olas Riverfront Cinema, in 1999). But all that having been said, there is still a lot to do that’s fun and interesting in that seven-block stretch of Southwest 2nd Street (also called “Himmarshee”) running from the Avenue of the Arts (Southwest 7th Avenue), abutting historic Sailboat Bend, to South Andrews Avenue, on Riverfront’s east flank.

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Starting at the far west end of this zone is the Grand Dame of Fort Lauderdale’s Arts and Entertainment District, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, which, although touching the aforementioned Avenue of the Arts, is so big that it takes up two blocks of real estate. Opened in 1991, the Broward Center has hosted some of the biggest names and productions in show business. It has over 3,000 seating capacity, and a season schedule that offers something for every taste, from big, flashy shows like “Jersey Boys,” “Stomp,” “Avenue Q,” and “Mamma Mia”—all of which I have enjoyed watching performed there—to more intimate, but no less compelling, performances like the “Laughing Matterz” troupe, which includes local talent and familiar faces (like Richard Cortez). Just across Himmarshee from the Broward Center is one of the largest museums of its kind in Florida (and the most-visited museum in the Sunshine State), the Museum of Discovery and Science (“MODS”), which includes the IMAX theater, home

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of large-screen (and I mean LARGE) 3-D entertainment, and an amazing series of “eco-scapes,” an airplane simulator, a simulated trip to Mars, and an impressive and popular variety of native and exotic Floridian animal species on display MOD’S GREAT and available for upGRAVITY CLOCK close-and-personal inspection and demonstrations. There is a lot more to do, especially if your family includes kids. Opened in 1992, MODS’ Great Gravity Clock, at the museum’s entrance, is one of only three in the world (the others are in Mexico and Japan). Farther down 2nd Street is the heart of the Himmarshee dining and club scene, including one of Fort Lauderdale’s first watering holes, Dicey Riley’s, which sports an Irish name but a rock and roll attitude, and a staff with a downtown pedigree. I have been to Dicey’s with mixed gay/ straight groups, as well as one-on-one dates with guy friends (including Mr. Wonderful), and we were always made to feel welcome. The Poorhouse next door sports an Ybor City-like vibe, with openly gay patrons chatting at outside tables with bikers and tattoo-sporting modern primitives, and where “Scene” and “Emo”-types will look sideways at you if you inquire “Scene, or emo?”

America’s Backyard and RevolutionLIVE are still bringing in crowds, with many big performing names making the rounds on Revolution’s Upcoming Shows boards (it was only three years ago that Mother Monster herself—Lady Gaga—played the place, which once housed other well-known venues, including The Edge, the Chili Pepper, and the legendary Backstreet). For eats, try PL8 (pronounced “plate”), which has a tasty twist to the tapas concept, and Tarpon Bend continues to serve the most REVOLUTION LIVE delicious seafoodATTRACTS SOME OF THE based sandwiches of BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC any port city on the east coast. A night in the Arts and Entertainment corridor must end with a slice—or better still, a calzone—from the venerable Squiggy’s, where the vibe is “Goodfellas”meets-“Mean Streets,” the jokes are always at someone else’s expense, and the service is both warm and personable. It seems that with Riverfront, there’s still some life in the Old Girl, after all.

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f you’ve spent the last half dozen or so years living in a cave, on a mountain— located on a deserted island (somewhere on another planet)—then you have some excuse for having not heard of Rage Comics, or the quirky Internet genre they have spawned. When I say rage comic, I’m not referring to Sam Kinison or George Carlin, but the Internet phenomenon that centers on Rage Guy, a sort of “everyman” character who has been used in tens of thousands of individual online posts to express rage, or other common emotional states. Online contributors have created hundreds—if not thousands—of stock faces which depict easily identifiable emotions. This popularity, and the viral humorizing of shared experiences, has found application as a tool for teaching English as a second language. Although it originated in 2007 in Web forum 4chan, it gained international status after being posted at social news and information site Reddit (in fact, 4chan users have a “cultural” snootiness against their wayward spawn, Rage Guy, and often make fun of these images when unwittingly posted there—oh well, parents and kids). Last year, “fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu-” a trove of

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n case you’ve been living in a foxhole lately, things haven’t been going well for the LGBT community in North Carolina these days. First, the fair citizens of the 12th state in the Union decided to amend its constitution, declaring “marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.” Given that North Carolina already had a law on its books that prohibits same-sex marriage, it was a bit of overkill. On top of that, a few days later, the pastor of the Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden gave a sermon in which he advocated that lesbians and gays should be surrounded by an electrical fence and left to die off from natural attrition. The Providence Road Baptist Church (which happens to be located on Williams Street—figure that one out) is not to be confused with the Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte, whose own pastor went online to declare that in his church, they offer the “same grace, mercy, and love to all people.” The natural reaction of the LGBT community is to boycott the state, and that is precisely what you should not do. Just because they’ve given gays and lesbians a drop-kick to the gonads does not mean that there isn’t much to see and do in North Carolina. The capital of Raleigh is known as the City of Oaks, and is linked with the neighboring Durham and Chapel Hill in a triangle that may not be gay, but is still very sweet. Beside the aforementioned oaks, there are over 150 incredible gardens, parks, and lakes. The most friendly and stylish hotel in town is the new Aloft (001 South Hamilton Road) in Chapel Hill. With soaring ceilings, 42-inch flat screen TVs, and complimentary Internet wireless, there’s little not to like in this modern hotel run by the Starwood chain.

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America: Land of the Fat—and Growing

here is no doubt that America has an obesity crisis, with nearly 70 percent of the total population overweight or morbidly obese! America’s overstuffed individuals have been taking over our hospitals and health care facilities, as well as the news. Overeating, and the resulting obesity it caused, has plunged America into a health insurance and care emergency without any historical reference. The most startling concern is the economic impact that all of these obese people are having on our economy. America is changing to meet the needs of these obese persons, but at an astronomical cost, currently estimated to be $190,000,000,000. That’s $190 billion! The number one economic impact that obesity is having on America relates to our healthcare system. Rising insurance costs have skyrocketed, in order to meet the demands for providing care to these individuals over the past decade. Until 2010, employers of the obese had to bite the bullet, and pay the rising costs that obese workers ensued. But after 2010, the U.S. healthcare reform bill allowed employers to charge 30 to 50 percent more for insurance, unless employees enrolled themselves in a qualified wellness program. This helped America’s employers, as they tried to save money and stay in business during rough economic times. Obesity support groups oppose this, saying they are being “discriminated against,” but the truth of the matter is, their lifestyle choices affect more than just them. Number two on the list for economic impact are the construction costs to accommodate these plussized individuals. U.S. hospitals must rip out wallmounted toilets, and replace them with floor-mounted models, adding expenses to already rising healthcare costs. Hospitals must also rip down walls, widen door frames, and install hydraulic hoists to ease access for

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these patients. Public seating must be widened, in addition to the seats at bus stops and airports, adding millions in costs to accommodate the obese who use these services. The cost for these changes is so high, that some businesses have collapsed under the expense, and the public burden has resulted in the reduction of transportation and other vital services. Speaking of which, number three is the explosively higher costs for transportation. The Federal Transit Administration spends hundreds of thousands of dollars testing and studying the impact of obese people on the steering and braking of public transit vehicles. Vehicles burn billions of gallons more gasoline per year hauling the increased weight over the road. The larger vehicles that haul obese passengers burn much more gas than regular vehicles. Because most vehicle parts were not made to handle such stress, they wear out, and need to be replaced more often. Yet, the reality is that almost all of this is easily corrected, and the resulting costs completely avoided. Small lifestyle changes can reduce obesity drastically. Taking the time to watch your calorie intake through reduced portion size is a simple and easy way to enjoy what you love to eat, just slightly less of it. Cutting back on unhealthy, fatty foods is another small change that adds up to a lot in the long run, saving an array of deleterious health problems and obesity. Watching your sugar intake can have a major impact on keeping your weight down—and this includes watching what you are drinking. Sugary beverages and alcohol destroy your waistline, and add to obesity. Being aware of everything you put into your mouth can curb obesity both before and after it happens. Please choose wisely.

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Ask Arlen By DR. ARLEN LEIGHT

Dear Arlen:

My boyfriend of several months and I are talking about moving in together. I am HIV positive. How and when should I tell him? The anguish and guilt are eating me alive…and I do not want to lose him.

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You’ve got to be kidding me, right? You’ve been dating for several months, and you guys have not discussed HIV status? Let me say right off the bat, you are NOT ready to move in together. It might be a good idea to learn to talk to one another before you learn how to live under the same roof. The question is obviously not when should you tell your boyfriend about your HIV status, but why haven’t you told him yet? If your boyfriend has a problem developing a relationship with someone who is HIV-poz, wouldn’t you want to know that before getting too involved and attached? And whether he does or does not have an issue with poz partners, what has kept him from bringing up the subject up until now? How do men in this era date for even a few weeks without talking about HIV? I have to wonder about both your level of communication as a couple, and your understanding of intimacy. In any event, I certainly hope you have been engaging in protected sex. Neither one of you need shoulder the entire blame for the delay in honest dialog, as both of you bare responsibility for the silence around this important issue. So, at this point, put away the guilt, and face the music. You will need to tell your boyfriend how you’re feeling about having to disclose your HIV status before you break the news to him. This will not only put you more at ease, it will also soften the blow of the revelation. You may want to say, “I’m feeling some anxiety about having a conversation we need to have before we commit to living together. I have to say I’m feeling anguish and guilt about the fact that I have not, up until now, talked to you about my HIV status. I guess I’ve been really afraid that if I told you I’m positive, you wouldn’t want to be with me anymore.”

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There are many possible reactions your boyfriend may have. He may be positive too, and he may actually be relieved that you guys are finally talking about it. Even if he is HIV-negative, he may be relieved at finally having an open door to discuss the matter. Your boyfriend may be worried about you and your health, or his own possible exposure to HIV, or both. It is possible that he may feel deceived or betrayed by the delay in your disclosure, although he also assumes responsibility for failing to initiate this conversation. Whatever the reaction, stay focused on the feelings that are coming up for you, and for your boyfriend. At any rate, you are both clearly avoidant, and not very experienced at talking about emotionally-charged matters. Open and honest communication about feelings is the essential ingredient for intimacy, and that very much includes matters of physical and emotional well-being. Put off plans for moving in together until you learn what it really means to be in a committed intimate relationship. This is likely to be an emotional time, and you may feel that professional guidance and counseling are something that may be helpful in talking this through. Either way, I wish you the best.

Best of luck,

Arlen

Arlen Keith Leight, PhD is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Board Certified Sex Therapist in private practice on the drive in Wilton Manors. He can be reached via email at DoctorLeight@aol.com, by phone at 954-768-8000, or online at www.DoctorLeight.com.

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