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mark October 20 - #100

Bobby Blair Publisher Mark Haines Founder of Mark’s List Kevin Hopper Executive Editor Editorial Alex Vaughn Editor-in-Chief Stephen R. Lang Managing Editor Contributors Troy Maillis, AJ Cross, Bob Kecskemety, Tom Bonanti, Tim Slivinski, Paul Rubio, Eric Christian, Brad Casey, Charlie Rocafort, Andy Kress & Max Jiminez Production Mangia Media Group Creative Director Dennis Dean Editorial Photographer Stephen R. Lang Mad Paparazzi Chief Toby Blades Mad Paparazzi Assistant Administrative Jamie Forsythe General Manager Chris Hamel Administrator Sales & Marketing Cliff Dunn Director of Sales cliffd@jumponmarkslist.com - 407-744-1456 Brad Casey Director of Sales bradc@jumponmarkslist.com - 954-554-4912 Keith Chamlee Classifieds Manager keithc@jumponmarkslist.com - 954-465-1563 classifieds@jumponmarkslist.com - 954-903-4781 ext. 507 Internet Sales Keith Norris keithn@jumponmarkslist.com - 727-743-7581 National Sales Rivendell Media National Ad Representatives 212-242-6863 Display Advertising 954-903-4771 sales@jumponmarkslist.com Display Ads Placement Ad Deadline: Thursday, 5 p.m. Camera Ready Artwork Deadline: Friday, Noon Classifieds Ads Text Ad Deadline: Thursday, 5 p.m. Placement Ad Deadline: Thursday, 5 p.m. Camera Ready Artwork Deadline: Friday, Noon Main Office 2157 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone 954-903-4771 Fax 954-607-5712, editor@jumponmarkslist.com, www.jumponmarkslist.com

contents 14 Cover 16 Snowbiz 18 Mad Paparazzi 33 Bar Guide

41 Dining 54 Travel 58 Nutrition 66 Classifieds

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DJ TPROMIX Celebrates 25 Years behind the Turntables Cire Citron, the Creative Director behind Johnny’s Nightclubs, is a name that keeps coming up in conversation. Most interestingly, many people don’t realize he has a rather long history as alter ego DJ TPROMIX. We dug a little deeper to uncover the secrets of his success and how reaching a milestone twenty-five years behind the turntables feels. Where did you get your start? Wow, many moons ago, I was just a young boy with a fake ID trying to befriend a DJ at the largest club in Washington DC called Tracks. I got really lucky one night and was asked to fill in for the VJ room. It was a very bumpy ride. I learned in front of people and fast! From there, I moved to New York City and eventually played every major venue available. Hey, did you hear that the legendary Limelight Disco (former church turned nightclub) was purchased by IHop to become its new 24-hour Manhattan location in 2012…times have changed! DJing in New York at all those big clubs in the magic era of house music, you must have a good story or two? It was a great time period, so much uninhibited dancing. I do miss people going out to actually hear music they don’t know! We used to love that. I mean if I just wanted to hear the radio, I already have a radio. That’s not why I go out! Being able to DJ for Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Bette Midler, Lil’ Kim, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson…I have been blessed. And you have remixed for many big names as well. Everyone from Arthur Baker and Beyoncé to Michael Jackson and Niki Minaj. I even worked on a couple of TV/Film Project remixes for the Celluloid Closet, MAD TV, Star Wars, and the one that started it all, Wonder Woman. Yes, that remix was me. I get emails and 14 | jumponmarkslist.com

requests daily for one particular track. My mix of Masters At Work’s The Ha Dance. That one’s still getting sampled. The list is long, I plan on uploading a lot of the really rare tracks to Sound Cloud soon for my fans. What brought you to Miami? Having such great success in NY with my MILK party, which ran for eight years and then Cuchifrito at SPLASH, which ran for six under my helm and is still running as OCEAN, there wasn’t really a way to top myself. I started traveling back and forth to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, DJing at Coliseum here for a couple of years before I finally moved in 2005, did several events for Score, Sizzle and Space…I just love the weather. The winters in Manhattan can be brutal. How did you get the coveted position of directing all of the Johnny’s boys? (Laughs) I kept crossing paths with owner Sean David. It turned out, we have similar nightclub visions and work well together. It is a dream job in many ways, like things have come full circle. I do love DJing, but creatively I have always done all of the photography, graphics and advertisements for my events as well. It feels good when someone desires your participation in making their venue a success. But you know what feels best? Seeing the vision become reality. We are very grateful that so many people are loving Johnny’s as much as we do. Are you ready for your birthday parties? Always prepared for a party… and in this case, three! You can catch up with DJ TPROMIX and join him in celebration at the following events: Thursday, October 20 at Torpedo in Fort Lauderdale for the six year anniversary of Tastee Friday, October 21 at Johnny’s in Fort Lauderdale for the 2dayBday part 1 Tuesday, October 25 at Johnny’s in Miami for the 2DayBday part 2 To find DJ TPROMIX on the web / facebook/ twitter just search “TPROMIX.” There’s only one.


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SnowBizNow

By Nicholas Snow

The Kiss Seen Around the World

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J.T. Tepnapa is perhaps most known for masturbation. Huh? Yes, a popular, tenyear-old short film titled, Masturbation: Putting the Fun Into Self-Loving. However, it his latest directorial turn at the helm of the featurelength gay film Judas Kiss (featured this month at the 2011 Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival) that is truly establishing him as the filmmaker he was meant to be. As J.T. explained, screenwriter Carlos Pedraza’s Judas Kiss is about “a man in his mid-30s who feels like he’s made a lot of wrong turns in his life. He feels like a failure. And through a little science fiction and some time-bending, he gets to meet his 19-year-old self and attempts to change his own life by altering the life of his younger self. I think of it as an A Christmas Carol or It’s a Wonderful Life, but with gay characters.” About the screenwriter, J.T. explained, “Carlos and I have been working together for about eight years now. We actually both started out working on a Star Trek web series together. I have always loved his writing and I find that we tend work really well together on films. Although we don’t always agree, we tend to understand each other extremely well. We complement each other and ultimately we have the same goal. Get rich! No. It’s to tell great stories.” J.T.’s own story is quite fascinating. He was born in Long Beach, California, and ultimately spent his teen years in Taylorville, Illinois, a small city thirty miles south of Springfield. His father is Thai and his mother is Irish. As for his childhood aspirations, J.T. explained, “I wanted to be a doctor, a make-up artist, an astronaut, a hair stylist, even a stripper. I think the doctor idea was the most fun because I loved all the props. I really never thought about being a filmmaker, and yet if I think about it, I was always creating characters with detailed back stories. It wasn’t enough to be a doctor. I would create my bedroom into a doctor’s office, with frequent visitors, usually my mother in various patient roles, or the cat.”

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J.T. has worn many hats in his film career, including producer, writer, director, actor, makeup artist, set decorator, occasional boom man, and yes, even production assistant. “When you are starting out,” he explained, “you find yourself doing more jobs than you really should on your own projects. It’s why I love working on Judas Kiss so much. All I had to do on set was direct. I had so many people helping me get the job done. It’s so much better to do one job really well on set than being mediocre at a bunch of jobs. I still love wearing those different hats on a set, but now it’s one at a time and for other people--all in the hopes of making me a better director for the next movie.” The honors are stacking up for Judas Kiss, as J.T. explained, “We’ve been very lucky to get awards for directorial debut, acting accolades and a youth jury award. But I think the most exciting one was for Best Screenplay at the Long Beach Q Film Festival. Not only because we had all our friends in attendance, but also because it was my hometown of sorts. It felt like I was coming home.” To people out there with showbiz dreams, J.T. advises, “First, there probably isn’t going to be a big pay check and fancy house in your future. The people you hear about on TV amount to a small fraction of all the people working in entertainment. The only people that should get into show business are the ones who live and breathe cinema every day. They bore their friends about making movies because that’s all they can think about. You should do it because you cannot do anything else. You must be willing to learn and grow everyday. “There is nothing more satisfying to me than seeing my work on the big screen or to hear a scene, or an actor affecting an audience member in some profound way. It’s completely worth all the heartache it takes to actually make the damn thing,” he added. “Second, get therapy, because you must be crazy to want to get into show business.” Judas Kiss is available as of October 25th at www.WolfeVideo.com. Follow Nicholas at www.Facebook.com/ SnowbizNow, www.Twitter.com/SnowbizNow, and at www.SnowbizNow.com. Follow “The Power To Be Strong” HIV Testing/Safer Sex Awareness Campaign at www.Facebook.com/PowerToBeStrong.


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1982 2012

The Dolphin Democrats

30 Years Strong

Affiliate of the National Stonewall Democrats

A Chartered Affiliate of the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus

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Peter Clark, HOTSPOTS POLITICAL ALLIANCE AWARD

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

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BROWARD LEADERSHIP AWARD

WIN Women in Network HUMANITARIAN AWARD

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DOLPHIN OF THE YEAR

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A portion of the proceeds will be donated to: Children’s Diagnostics and Treatment Center (Children with Aids) AND House of Hope and Stepping Stones

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Seed of the Beast

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10.29.11 DJ PABEL LIMA DJ DOUG JACKSON DJ MIIK ESSENTIAL 6 MC: Michael Martini Jungle Island 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail Miami, FL 33132 hellrotika @hellrotika

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17th Annual Halloween Extravaganza Advanced VIP and General Admision tickets available at

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bar guide Fort Lauderdale / Wilton Manors 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 emcees 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 Mondays, karaoke Mondays and Tuesdays, dance music Fridays and Saturdays, and (indoor) Sunday TDance. 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. LIVING ROOM 300 SW 1st Ave Fort Lauderdale oFort Lauderdale Arts & Entertainment District meets South Beach. Friday nights they’re here, they’re queer, and they drink free from 10:30(ish) to midnight. Only House Music club in town with its own classical (and classicallychiseled) violinist. 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. jumponmarkslist.com

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bar guide Fort Lauderdale / Wilton Manors 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 & In The Biz all the time. PJ’S CORNER POCKET 924 N Flagler Drive Fort Lauderdale oFriendly neighborhood bar with drinks specials every night of the week including, “In the Biz Mondays” at 9pm with 241 drinks and $3 Cosmos and Apple Martinis, “Splash Friday’s” wet underwear contest and Sunday’s pool tournament with a $50 cash prize. 1508 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale oVoted World’s Favorite Leather Bar. Pig Dance first Saturday of the month – South Florida’s Busiest, Craziest Monthly Party (with caged hunks at midnight on Saturdays – Is there a downside to this?). 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.

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SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave Wilton Manors oA line-dancin’, tight blue jeanswearin’ 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. Monday In the Biz, Thursday Leather Nights. They bring the party (and the mattresses), you bring the booze. 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. 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.


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bar guide Miami / Miami Beach BAR 721 721 N Lincoln Lane Miami Beach oPlush, lush and flush, a luxe, sexy décor that includes soft carpeting, comfy couches and a Grown Up Playroom equipped with a flat screen TV for video games, pool table, ceiling-mounted speakers. Enjoy 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. happy hours including $6 premium drinks. CLUB BOI 777 NE 79 St Miami oWith an urban vibe on the weekends, a diverse crowd and a diverse musical format, including Hip Hop, R&B, House, Reggae, Soca, Latin and Old School. Gogo bois and drink specials. 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

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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 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. Mouthwatering 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. 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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dining

By Tom Slivinski

One Year Later and Still Going Strong It is nearly a rhetorical question: Have you been to J Mark’s yet? After all, on any typical evening, it seems that you run into several of your friends and acquaintances when you walk in. And that, of course, is a testament to the appeal of this popular dining spot. It is a place that makes every guest feel comfortable and important— from the minute they enter. There are always smiles at the hostess stand, and Rebecca, with her infectious smile and graceful charm, is sure to stop by your table for a chat at some point. The bar is always humming with conversation and peals of laughter, and very soon, one of the best dining patios in Fort Lauderdale will be crowded once again. for the next day’s lunch. Liking the hubbub and friendliness of the bar, One of the newer offerings at J Mark’s is my partner and I often opt for a seat there. J Saturday and Sunday brunch, featured from Mark’s is one of those places where the appetizers 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Spicy bloody Marys can easily constitute a meal, so after ordering a or mimosas at $3.00 each get your late morning drink, we peruse our options. Though sliders have started in just the right way. Brunch offerings become a bit ubiquitous, I am a huge fan of the are listed on a separate menu and tempt with A-hi Tuna Sliders. At $13.99, they are a great deal some unusual preparations. On a recent slightly and superbly delicious. Perfectly seared tuna with less humid and cooler Sunday, our gracious and a zingy Cajun crust arrives on freshly made miniexceedingly competent waiter, Ralph, kept us well buns. Avocado, red onion, crispy wontons and liquefied in brunch cocktails and coffee. I have a remoulade all combine with the tuna to make fallen in love with the Filet and Eggs ($12.99). a wonderful explosion of flavor in the mouth. Certified Angus Beef Tips are grilled to your desired Turn up the heat by adding a bit of wasabi and temperature, and the dish arrives with beautifully soy ginger. These sliders never fail to please. My poached eggs, homemade Hollandaise sauce, and partner prefers the Prime Rib Sliders ($12.99), breakfast potatoes, which are crispy, but not too though claiming not to be a prime rib fan. He loves much so. It is a hearty way to get the texture and perfectly cooked my day going after a late Saturday. J marK’s temperature of the prime rib and (Dining hint: I love to dip my breakfast 1245 N Federal Hwy. how it is layered on the mini-bun. potatoes in the Hollandaise. Yummy!) Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 They arrive with basil pesto and For something completely unusual, 954-390-0770 creamy horseradish, which kicks up try one of my partner’s favorites: the heat a bit. Dip them in warm au the Cheeseburger Bennie ($13.99). jus, and don’t worry if it dribbles down your chin. Two superbly grilled patties, again done to your Sliders are plated with a small batch of fries, so it is desired temperature, with cheddar cheese placed easy to make them an entrée. atop toasted English muffins. They are then When my appetite is a bit more on the hearty finished with poached eggs and Hollandaise side, I tend to opt for J Mark’s Rib-eye ($24.99). sauce. It sounds messy, and it is, but it is oh so It is an ample portion of steak, and it consistently good! I would never have believed it if I had arrives at my requested temperature. The menu not tried it. Other brunch choices include an serves it with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, which egg white omelette ($9.99), an egg croissant are terrific and enough to feed four, but I often ask sandwich ($9.99), breakfast egg rolls ($9.99), and for a baked potato instead, highlighting another several more variations on the traditional eggs fact that makes J Marks so popular: They gladly benedict($11.99-$15.99). and willingly make substitutions. There is never a A comfortable bar and dining area, many menu quibble. options and price points, attentive and wellThe boyfriend leans toward the pasta portion trained servers, great cocktails—it is all a part of of the menu. He is particularly fond of the the winning formula that keeps customers coming Veggie Lovers Pasta ($11.99). It offers an array of back to J Mark’s. Whether you want to enjoy a vegetables: broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted drink and an appetizer or a full-on meal, you will eggplant, peppers, and kalamata olives. Tossed in be graciously cared for. J Mark’s does it and does an olive oil and walnut basil pesto with penne, it it well. has become a “go to” dish for him. Half of the overly generous serving almost always goes home View more food reviews: surprisingdining.com jumponmarkslist.com | 41

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2011 Broward Gala E Q U A L I T Y

F L O R I D A

Art & Stars

An Evening of

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This year we are adding a beautiful balcony terrace under the stars.

Sunday, November 13 5:00 to 7:30pm Please join us for this wonderful event with drinks, delicious hors d’oeuvres, an exciting program, and a visit through the museum’s beautiful galleries. Celebrating our 2011 Voice for Equality Award Honorees.

Michael Rajner

Fearless advocate for our students, our families, and our health.

Teri Williams, MS

Outspoken champion of Broward’s LGBT students and co-founder of the Safe to Be Me Coalition.

Individual tickets are $125 Sponsorship opportunities begin at $500

100% of the proceeds will directly benefit Equality Florida’s important work.

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LIPS

By Richard Hack

Wet, plump and freshly glossed

To enter the queendom of Lips, the restaurant, nightclub and show palace, is to enter a place that lavishes enchantment right along with its signature knock-you-on yourass frozen cosmos. It’s not just the chandeliers shaped like stiletto pumps or the gauzy drapes in fuchsias and limes and the occasional tangerine. Nor is it the stage no larger than a postage stamp decked out with more tinsel than the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. It’s not even the food, though the menu, heavy on large portions and sauced dishes, is quite good. No. This queendom is special because of its royalty—the multi-talented assortment of drag stars and their transsexual equivalents who perform Tuesday through Sunday in an everchanging kaleidoscope of feathers, sequins, push-up bras, and wigs the size of Cincinnati. With names like Velvet, Deja, Franchesque, Charlize, Nicole, April, Chocolatta, Jennifer, Charity, Martina and Champagne, they sweep, wiggle, and saunter their way through numbers that are bawdy, brazen,

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and cosmically comic mixing generations, genders and polite bodily movements in a ratatouille of wit and wisdom, all girdled in bustiers. This mélange of crowns, tiaras and rhinestone excess is the responsibility of Yvonne Lamé—the Southern Belle who created the concept over thirteen years ago in New York, where all things are apparently possible, opening the first Lips in Greenwich Village. Several years later, an off-spring sprouted like a wild orchid in San Diego, to equal critical acclaim. Four years ago next month, Lips Fort Lauderdale was born. In a city where drag is as common as sea shells, the unique collection of talent at Lips brought gays, straights, and other unidentified lifestyles and whipped them into a fricassee of excitement, themed to various nights of the week. Each has a hostess who reigns over their evening, shedding joy like confetti on New Year’s Eve. And it is to these four super-drags, if you will, that we pay homage with a curtsey and bow. After all, royalty they are and royalty they shall always be.

The showgirls of Lips: (top row) Twat, Velvet, Alexis, April, Chocolatta, Jennifer, (middle row) Nicolette, Diva, Misty, (bottom row) Nicole, Charlize, Deja, and Franchesque.

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There were pit stops in Miami, Opa-Locka, and Hialeah, before Diva became a Fort Lauderdale fixture at the original Trannie Shack show at Elements, housed in the building where the current Scandals bar is located. “The owners of Lips saw me at Elements, offered me a job at their club—then under construction and I’ve been working the room ever since.” Friday and Saturday nights, birthday and bachelorette parties abound with audiences that get so enthusiastic that the word “wild” becomes a p.s. for the night. A third show on Saturday night called “Taboo” is Diva’s favorite since it allows the girls to reveal a bit more skin and push the envelope to just this side of naughty. “During the week, we’re the Disney of Drag,” says Diva. “The late show on Saturday night is where we get sexual. We even have a different menu.” And the way she says it, you just know Diva is licking her lips.

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The Queen Bee of the bunch reigning supreme on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings is the blonde and bejeweled Diva—no last name necessary. “I started out as a window dresser at Marshall Field’s in Chicago in the 80s,” Diva remembers. “It was really the dream job for a budding drag queen, having access to every department in this enormous department store that had a little of everything. The drag part came as the result of a dare—when friends coaxed me into entering a talent contest at a Chicago bar called Off Broadway. It wasn’t a drag talent contest per se, but I dolled up in full ensemble, and ended up winning the show! “I’ve never been good at reading the fine print, but as it turned out, in order to collect my $100 prize money, I had to make a second appearance at the place the following week. For some reason, the hostess for the evening was a no-show. The club’s owner asked me to fill in, and I had such a good time, I stayed on for the next two years— hosting the event every Monday night! “When Marshall Field’s got bought out by Macy’s, I got transferred to Florida to do the windows in a new store being built at Broward Mall in Plantation, and ended up supplementing my income by doing drag at the old Boardwalk in North Miami Beach. At the time, I never thought of it as a career. That happened the moment I realized that I was earning more money doing drag on the weekends than I was Monday-Friday at my day job,” Diva reveals.

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The always upbeat Misty Eyez is a big woman with a big story. She was raised to be a pastor and graduated from Oklahoma’s Oral Roberts University. But it wasn’t the pulpit that turned out to be her eventual calling. All that changed on one fateful Halloween, when Misty dressed in drag to celebrate the holiday. “Anything is possible on Halloween, and jumponmarkslist.com

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since I was struggling to come out of the closet while living with my very conservative Christian family, I dressed up as this gorgeous woman for a contest, which I was absolutely convinced I would win. Looking back at the pictures now, I was a hideous mess, but at the time I thought I looked gorgeous. While I didn’t win, it did make me more comfortable with myself and my sexuality, and eventually I just began to dress up more…and well, one thing led to another,” she says, fluttering lashes that seem poised to fly right off of her eyelids and across the room. “My drag career began in 2003 at a bar called Trixies in Hollywood, but it wasn’t until two years later, when I moved to Elements, that my drag career really exploded. It’s funny, ‘cause I’m really very sweet,” she says, flashing a grin as sly as it is witty. “They called me the South Florida Sweetheart. I’m just nice by nature,” she says. Hard to believe that this is the woman chosen to host Lips’ Wednesday night Bitchy Bingo, where cattiness is queen right along with Misty Eyez. “It’s really funny,” she says, “but sometimes I’m halfway through the show and I have to remind myself to be nastier. It really doesn’t come naturally to me. I’m all about peace and harmony.” It’s easy to feel the love from this drag star whose chosen career has caused a seeming unmendable rift with her family. “Oh, they think of me as a backsliding homosexual who’s going to burn in hell. Now, I still think of myself as a good Christian. Yet, they won’t even consider talking to me until I return to Jesus.” And that’s not the only struggle that keeps Misty Eyez busy, separating the personas while hoping to heal what she sees as segregation within the gay and lesbian community itself. “Here we all are fighting for equality, and we can’t get along among ourselves. Gays don’t talk to lesbians who don’t talk to trannies. The circuit boys don’t talk to the bears who don’t talk to the twinks. The leather queens don’t talk to anyone. We need to respect ourselves, before we can expect the rest of the world to respect who we are. I will never give up my fight to bring us all together. Never,” she says. And she means it.

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Nicolette is a tiny bundle of talent known for her ability to transform into famous superstars, Reba McEntire among them. Hosting Lips on Thursday nights’ Dinner with the Divas, Nicolette rotates the spotlight between Barbra, Judy, Lisa, Tina, and Marilyn among others. “Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined doing drag for a living,” she says. “The first time I tried it, I was 22-years-old in Monroe, Louisiana, and entered a drag contest

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in a club called Hot Shots. I had never seen a drag show, so needless to say, I didn’t win. However,” she pauses, hoisting a well-manicured finger into the air, “two months later, I returned with a new look, a new song, and a new attitude about the whole business. This time, I won, I’m happy to say.” At the time, the bar didn’t have a regular drag night, but the events proved so popular that they turned their Tuesday nights into an all-drag event with Nicolette getting her first regular paid engagement. “I worked there for several years before moving on to Nashville, where I worked for several more years. Then about 10 years ago, I moved to Florida and began working at the old Madame’s Restaurant & Cabaret in Sunny Isles with Franchesque and Nicole. When Lips opened, we all moved here, and each of us developed our own celebrity impressions.” Diana Ross, Cher, Madonna, Bette Midler—all get their moments on stage most Thursday nights as the lookalikes threaten to outdo the originals with costumes and creativity. Nicolette returns on Sunday afternoons for Gospel Brunch, leading the always-irreverent Sisters of Sequins to raise their voices in joyful song. It’s the only standing ovation where the audience is on its knees. “My mother is so supportive of what I do,” Nicolette smiles in appreciation. “My twelve-yearold sister too,” she adds. “My father…well, not so much. He knows what I do, and once he saw me on television. Never said whether he liked it, but…


maybe some day,” she says still smiling. Talent has a way of making the impossible happen.

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Tuesday nights at Lips is Dragalicious, the new game show evening when strangers become the best of friends in impromptu contests that involve gags, props, and prizes galore. The game show night is the creation of Twat LaRouge, and it’s only fitting that this multi-talented costume and jewelry designer-turned-showgirl should keep the fun rolling with a $16.95 prix fixe menu and $5.00 frozen cosmos. “I got dressed in drag for the very first time in 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri, at a club called Cabaret,” she says. I was getting my BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and created this character for my senior thesis. She was a mother figure, with no breasts, no hips, a flattened face—downtrodden and emotionally abused by her family. “During the show, the woman makes a trip to a store and comes out transformed! She went from brunette to blonde, had a huge head, huge eyes, and these giant hips that have since become my signature look. It was like nothing anyone had ever seen…and it’s still unique today,” Twat says. The following year, on January 2, 2000, Twat, now a regular at the Cabaret, met a kindergarten teacher named Johnny, a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, a theater and dance school in New York City. It was one of those love-atfirst-sight kind of things, and the pair have been together ever since. (They were officially married a few years back.) Since Johnny moonlighted as an actor in an underground drag show called Late Night Theater, it took only a small leap of networking before Twat was designing their costumes and sets. And when both of these lovebirds lost their jobs unexpectedly, a leap of faith (and Twat’s ailing step-mother) brought the pair to South Florida where fame (and Lips) awaited. Both Twat and her Johnny, now working in drag as Chocolatta, were hired by Her Majesty Yvonne. And the rest, as they say, is history. The pair have this remarkable ability to finish each other’s sentences. Such is the stuff of true love. And they can often been seen together on stage in Lips.

For Dragalicious, while Twat runs the show, Game Show Johnny is out of drag and by her side. It’s a one-two punch not to be missed. “We’re together for the long haul,” says Twat, who Chocolatta happily announces is the “creative one.” “We’ve had so many great times together it more than makes up for the occasional bitchy drag queen we’ve come across. “We’ve had cigarette holes burned in our costumes, and drinks poured into our suitcases,” says Chocolatta. “But for the most part, drag queens are sweet. That’s how we always try to be, welcoming the scared newcomers and extending a helping hand.” But that’s hardly the only thing that sets this team apart. “We sew all our own costumes, make our own jewelry, mix our own music,” says Twat. “Nothing in our acts are ever duplicated anywhere. We always give a positive, embracing, creative show.” As a way of giving back, Twat and Chocolatta volunteer at Drag It Out, a not-for-profit organization that teaches drag to both men and women. “From ages 19 to over 50, they just want to have fun.” Sign us up for some of that. Lips is located at 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd. in Oakland Park, FL. 954-567-0987. jumponmarkslist.com

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By Paul Rubio

Enchanted by Kuala Lumpur

Asia’s Cultural Melting Pot

Often overlooked on the Southeast Asia tourist trail, Malaysia shines as the continent’s cultural melting pot, where disparate flavors, trends, and customs create a single nation. Though the country stands divided ethnically and politically between its diverse Malay, Chinese, and Indian populations, for the average tourist Malaysia is a cultural wonderland, flaunting a world showcase of intriguing opulence, bizarre foods, and social conundrums. Most Americans will recognize the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur (called by “KL” locals), from the 1999 hit film, Entrapment, with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones. The thenworld’s tallest buildings, the Petronas Twin Towers (petronastwintowers.com.my), formed the backdrop for the characters’ final heist, engulfing the skyline, jetting 1200 feet towards the heavens. Though the Petronas Twin Towers lost its tiara as the world’s tallest building in 2004 to a Taiwanese skyscraper, it’s still one of Kuala Lumpur’s most impressive, mind-boggling attractions and just the beginning of a city filled with unexpected surprises!

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Malaysia’s Grand Dame An entire village dedicated to both business and leisure envelops KL’s twin towers. The surrounding Kuala Lumpur City Center or KLCC (klcc.com.my) houses outdoor parks, recreation centers, and the mother of all shopping malls, with every upscale store imaginable spread over three connecting mega-malls, an entire floor of Asian restaurants, and two floors of food courts (You’ll quickly realize that shopping and eating are Malaysia’s two national pastimes). Naturally, the city’s premiere hotel, the Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, (mandarinoriental.com/kualalumpur) is also found smack dab in the center of the KLCC neighborhood, doling out prime views of the twin towers and city’s magical skyline. The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur offers instant immersion into the finest ingredients of the KL melting pot, fusing western trends with Asian inspiration. The guest rooms and suites exude Mandarin Oriental’s signature sophisticated Asian style with elegant wood furnishings accessorized by tasteful gold

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and copper drapes, pillows, and linens that sparkle in the reflection of the KL skyline. The view-heavy outdoor pool area satisfies the Western hunger for sundrenched afternoons filled with delicious cocktails and poolside relaxation. The hotel’s ten food and beverage outlets reflect the country’s diversity with venues that have become true social and eating institutions. For example, Lai Po Heen, the hotel’s contemporary Cantonese restaurant, teems with sexy, multinational businessmen and fabulous lunch ladies (ready to become the next Real Housewives of Kuala Lumpur) sampling traditional Chinese specialties like “Bird’s Nest Soup” and more regional items such as the “Crepe Durian Pancakes.“ Downstairs at Casbah, the party rages nightly at the hotel’s trendy Arabian-style lounge, packed with glamorous socialites in the latest couture. A bit more understated, the Mandarin Oriental Club Lounge caters to both business travelers and leisure travelers with ample space for work and relaxation, along with multiple opportunities to delight in local and regional dishes at breakfast, afternoon tea or during cocktail hour. You may not have quite the variety of the famed food hawker stalls of Jalan Alor but you may very well find your plate filled with dishes like pineapple fritters, curry fish head, banana leaf rice, roti canai, and otak otak. Not to Miss Though you can literally eat your way through


the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur and endlessly bask in the hotel’s luxury offerings, it’s worth spending several days exploring the greater city. After living in KL for over a year, these are my top sights not to miss! Lake Gardens and Independence Square - With postcard perfect views, Independence Square faces the elaborate and lavish Sultan’s building, also known as KL’s “Big Ben.” A short walk away, the highly manicured Lake Gardens area is home to the National Butterfly Park (once the largest in the world), a Deer Park, an Orchid Park, a Hibiscus Park, a Bird Park and a National Planetarium. Prepare to see curious monkeys by the roadside, in trees and on fences, preening each other, jumping from branch to branch, and trying to balance themselves on telephone wires. Brickfields Blind Massage – This micro-enterprise supports the independence and prosperity of blind individuals, who are trained as massage therapists, using their impeccable sense of touch. Everyone from the secretary to the cleaning people and the masseuses are blind; and the massages are divine! Batu Caves – This sacred Hindu shrine on the outskirts of town is a must see. You’ll be out of breath after the 350 stairs to the cave entrance,

but soon you’ll succumb to the overpowering nature of the cave. About half a million people come here during the Thiapuism festival in January, when Hindus repent by piercing their faces and bodies with spears and fishhooks. Most men will put about 50 large fishhooks through their chest or backs and stick a rod from one cheek to another, going through the mouth. You have to see it to believe it. Oh, and don’t feed the monkeys! Kampung Kuantan - This day/evening trip to the Selangor River allows you to enjoy a night float down the river to watch masses of fireflies (kelip kelip) congregate and light up the entire sky! Blue Boy - Malaysia’s oldest gay club is still its most popular. It’s definitely no frills and a bit rough around the edges but it’s a guaranteed good time! There’s an undeniable gay presence in Malaysia despite government efforts to quell the country’s gay scene. Nightlife is often segregated between Muslim Malays, who patronize Blue Boy, and Chinese Malays who frequent an ever-changing array of “mixed” trendy nightclubs. Utopia-Asia. com provides up to the minute listings. View more travel tips: AmazingGayTravel.com jumponmarkslist.com

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nutrition By Andy Kress Guilt-free Cakes, Cookies and Desserts All the Taste, None of the Sin

Cakes, cookies and desserts have been part of the American diet for years and are definitely here to stay. These treats are great tasting and full of quick energy when eaten in small sensible amounts. A well-balanced healthy diet consists of having an occasional treat and not denying those inner desires. Note the word “occasional.” Unfortunately, most Americans tend to consume more than the recommended serving when it comes to these sweet and tasty delicacies, as well as having them a little more often than they should. There can be many major health repercussions from having one too many of these little sweets. Diabetes usually tops the chart, followed by high cholesterol and heart problems. Next comes obesity—a BIG problem, as well as tooth decay. They don’t call it a “sweet tooth” for nothing. Many cakes, cookies and pastries are very high in calories and low in nutritional values making the body deficient of nutrients when trying to use the energy from these foods for fuel. Most of the moistness of cakes, cookies and pastries comes from their fat. The trick is to cut down the fat and sugar and still not lose the texture or consistency. There are many ways that you can enhance the flavor and taste of your favorite recipe with a few healthy alternatives just added in, or in place of. Next time you are in the kitchen, try using applesauce, strained bananas or strained prunes for a healthy substitute for some of the fat in that favorite recipe of yours. The fruit will keep the moisture, as well as contribute added sweetness and flavor to spice things up. Also reducing the amount of sugar added into the ingredients by replacing it with cinnamon or other spices can add new flavor to perk up those taste buds. Lower the gluten content by using a rice crust; it will give your dessert a delicious and extra flaky texture. A low-fat graham cracker crust is another great alternative to the usual butter crust, reducing calories and adding in much more nutrition. Discarding half the yolk and substituting egg whites adds extra protein and reduces the cholesterol in cakes and cookies making them a more nutritious snack. Also substituting condensed skim milk in place of the usual heavy cream in most of your frostings helps reduce calories without losing flavor. Fruit glazes and fruit sauces make a great topping for the top of those cakes, cookies and pastries too, while reducing the calories and fat content. Oatmeal and dried fruit will up the nutritional content of any cake, cookie or pastry as

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NICE 3/2 HOUSE JUST MINUTES TO WILTON MANORS! Great looking 3/2 home in the Northern Section of South Middle River. Newer appl. and kitchen cabinets, W/D inside, spacious split floor plan and a huge backyard. Close to Wilton Drive, Downtown/Las Olas and just 15 mins from the beach. Asking $1200. Call Alex, Re/Max Preferred (954)683-4880

OAKLAND PARK- Coral Heights Section, 2BD/2BA Freshly Painted, All New just 2 years ago including tiled floors in both bedrooms, both baths have been updated with white vanities, kitchen has maple cabinets and white appl, Maple floors in kitchen, dining room and living room, PLUS Oversized “Florida Room”, fenced backyard, W/D, small pets OK, F/L/S/ move in now. Home is 1/2 of a Duplex, $1250.00/mo. Call for appt. (954)234-8759 Robert Geary MacKilligan “Your Life Partner In Real Estate” -Bank Certified Specialist-Galleria Intl Realty on Las Olas

SAILBOAT BEND 2/1- Renovated 2/1 apt. in a beautiful complex. Spacious living area, granite counters, S/S appliances, tile throughout. CAC. Historic Sailboat Bend neighborhood. Asking $1100. Call Alex, Re/Max Preferred (954)683-4880. PRIVATE YARDS AND MINUTES TO WILTON MANORS- Nice 1/1 in a newly renovated complex minutes from Wilton Manors. Private yard and entrance for each unit. Granite counters, newer appliance, tile flooring, W/D on premise. Asking $800. Call Alex, Re/Max Preferred (954)683-4880. HUGE ONE BEDROOM, LIKE NEW CONSTRUCTION- Huge and newly renovated private 1/1 apt. with brand new S/S appliances, CAC, granite counters, tile flooring and giant bedroom, over-sized walk in closet. Great bathroom, party shower. Asking $900. Call Alex, Re/Max Preferred (954)683-4880 LIKE NEW CONSTRUCTION MASTERPIECE- This home has been renovated with such detail it is for the pickiest tenant. Stunning granite kitchen, tray ceilings, high end lighting, W/D in home, lots of parking, great part of South Middle River just blocks from Wilton Dr. Asking $1200. Call Alex, Re/Max Preferred (954)683-4880 WILTON MANORS-GAY COMPLEX Remodeled 1/1. Central air. Tile floors. Heated pool. Pets OK. One block to Wilton Drive. $800/ mo. $1700 moves you in. (954)600-0620

FANTASTIC 1/1- Near Wilton Manors. Great backyard! Pets OK with approval. Sattelite, garbage & water included. F/L/S $795/mo. Call (954)632-6662 WILTON MANORS- Walk to the Drive! Small 1/1. Tile throughout. Ceiling fans, 2 A/C units, laundry avail. $640/mo. $300 sec. dep. (954)537-7513

furnished rentals PERFECT RELOCATION RENTALS-FROM $295/WEEK With 4 Week Minimum through December. Beautiful Studio, 1 & 2 BR Apts. Turn-key, fully furnished & equipped, clothing optional pool, laundry, parking. Close to Gay & Nude Beaches. Pets Welcome. Incl. utilities, cable, tel., Wi-Fi Internet. 954-927-0090 or visit www. LibertySuites.com FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH- 1/1 Modern completely furnished apartment on the intercoastal 200’ from the Ritz-Carlton & Beach Place. Yearly $1495/mo. Seasonal 3-4 mos.$2745.00/mo. Call Elden (954)462-1295 Alibi Area Furnished Efficiency Apt. Efficiency with private entrance and parking, walk-in closet, ceiling fan, AC, kitchenette, laundry on site, electric and Direct TV included, NO SMOKING, NO PETS: $675/mo+sec. Call 954-682-9428

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FT LAUDERDALE- CONDO QUALITY 2BR/1BA- Walk in shower, Designer bath, Open Granite Kitchen, Smooth top range, D/W, Icemaker, very spacious unit, CAC. $1250/mo. 1yr Lease, F/S. Call (954) 448-9811

COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FEDERAL HWY- 4400-5400 SQ FT between Oakland Park Blvd and Commercial Blvd. Can be used for medical or retail! Plenty of parking. $11/SQ FT!!! available now. Cal Robert MacKilligan, your life partner in real estate. Galleria Intl Realty (954)234-8759 or rgmsell@aol.com

LAKERIDGE 1/1 GARDEN SETTING- Charming one bedroom apt in this well-maintained Lakeridge 5-plex. Tile floors, CAC, great location. Small pets OK with approval. Water and sewer included. Fabulous garden setting with sitting areas. Clean and ready now. $760/mo. Call Michael (954)540-3543 FORT LAUDERDALE 1 BD apt, super clean and updated, laundry on premise. 731 NW 1st Avenue, $750/mo, will work with you on move-in cost, small gay complex. Call Nick (954)805-1195

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ROYAL PARK Near Wilton Manors 1BR/1.5BA, $825-$900/ mo. 2BR/2BA, $950 - $1100/mo. Gated Security, Clubhouse, Pools, Gym, Sauna and Steam room. Pets OK. Cable/Water/Trash included. Call Naim Naqi, Broker/ SFG, Realtors 954.565.2025 FORT LAUDERDALE – IMPERIAL POINT- Well-maintained, quiet 1 bedroom apartment in Georgian Court complex on NE 62nd Street. Convenient to downtown, beach and Wilton Manors. Nice grounds and pool. $700/mo. Call (917)334-1146 WILTON MANORS AREA-very nice 2/1, CAC & heat, tile floors, private patio & parking, W/D hook-ups, dishwasher, hurricane windows, gated entry. $1,000/mo. F/L/S Call (954)682-9428

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Thinking about selling?

Here is what two of our clients had to say about their experience:

Rick listed and sold our estate home in Davie and took such good care of us we want to say thanks. It turned out the buyer of our property was terrible and did some pretty mean things, and Rick after closing, did so much that he did not even have to do to help us get the inventory back from our landscaping business and to guide us through some very stressful things. He protected us like a lion, and since we are not from the United States a lot of this is unfamiliar to us. We are very grateful and would recommend him if you need to sell, want to sell, or need someone who knows real estate and does not miss a thing. Luis and Julieta, 2011

FEATURED RENTAL LISTINGS MASTERPIECE RENOVATION This stunning home is renovated to the highest standards with tray ceilings, gorgeous tile floor throughout, high-end stainless steel appliances, gorgeous kitchen, washer and dryer inside, and access to yard if you have a small pet. Central a/c. Two bedrooms, one full bath, very large living area. Asking Price: $1250/month

HUGE ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT This very private and over-sized one bedroom is larger than some full houses and boasts brand new kitchen, bathroom, tile, windows and access to yard if you have a small pet. Bedroom has a giant walk-in closet and is large enough for two king beds. Great neighborhood, water and electric are included. Asking Price: $900/month

SAILBOAT BEND TWO BEDROOMS Located in the Historic Sailboat Bend neighborhood these two bedroom apartments have been recently renovated with brand new kitchens, granite, stainless steel appliances, dishwashers and feature large living areas and bedrooms. Each offers two bedrooms, one bath. Several apartments now available. Asking price: $1100/month

THREE BEDROOM TWO BATH HOME Located in Lauderdale Manors, this house is pretty incredible. No expense was spared in the renovation and quality of appliances and finishes. Beautiful kitchen, split floorplan, nice window treatments and a huge back yard. Washer/dryer inside home, large private master bathroom, and more features. Asking price: $1250/month

MIDDLE RIVER TERRACE APARTMENTS Each of these one bedroom, one bath apartments have their own private yards and entrance to a common enclosed courtyard. The kitchen has new granite and fixtures and the complex has been beautifully renovated with new paint, landscaping, and more. Asking price: $800/month

TWO BEDROOMS IN LLOYD ESTATES This two bedroom one bath apartment is built new in 2005, features central a/c, large living area, big open kitchen and large bedrooms. Lots of parking, and great location in Lloyd Estates section of Oakland Park. Minutes from Wilton Manors. Asking price: $895/month

PLEASE CALL ALEX TODAY FOR A SHOWING OF THESE OR ANY RENTAL PROPERTIES AT 954-683-4880. For more information about Gibson Group Property Management full services from tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance, monthly reporting and more please call Rick Gibson at 954-592-4120. jumponmarkslist.com

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