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January 19, 2017

01.19 From the Editor By Ian Maloney

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LESLIE JORDAN, SHANTELL D'MARCO, AND MARTY CHILDERS PROVIDE AN INTERVIEW TRIFECTA THIS WEEK! Leslie Jordan is a comedic genius who has been at the top of his game for years. From his numerous movie roles to his iconic Emmy winning stint on Will and Grace, no other gay comedian has put it all out there like he has. Jordan is 61 and is a pioneer in LGBT comedy. There was never really a closet big enough for him, and that's no pun about his small size. He has made a living on his “queerness” even when it was still a strong taboo to be a homosexual. Jordan is as funny and sassy as ever in our interview and I think you are going to love it. Don't miss his show this Saturday at the Sunshine Cathedral. This week we are also brining you everything you need to know about the upcoming Female Impersonation pageant season here in South Florida.

We have a feature on protecting your home from burglars, as well as our third instalment of our new column Queens we love which features a conversation with Shantell D'Marco, the current Miss Florida F.I. As most any gay man will tell you, we love the theatre, so this week we have a conversation with Marty Childers, the new Managing Director of Island City Stage in Wilton Manors. It was great to chat with him about the big things that are ahead for the company brining quality shows to our community. On the cover, check out our Genre Latino hottie Jose Sanchez who is ready to sail away on one of the gay cruises leaving from the area this weekend. Bon Voyage! As always, thanks for reading Hotspots.

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• Miami Beach Gay Pride presents the 4th annual VIP cocktail reception on Friday, Jan 20, 7:30 10pm at the Marriott Biscayne Bay. For more info and tickets,

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• The 14th Annual Miss & Mister Noche Latina takes place at Bailo Nightclub on Wed., Jan 25th. $3,500 in cash & prizes. For tickets or information call Scott at 954-478-4587.

• The musical plays at the Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Jan 19-Feb 5 and is produced by Slow Burn Theatre. BrowardCenter.org

• The cruise takes off on Sunday and on Saturday, Jan 21 catch parties all over Fort Lauderdale including Manor, W Fort Lauderdale and Hunters Nightclub in Wilton Manors.

• Presents Leslie Jordan in “Straight Outta Chattanooga” at 8pm on Sat Jan 21, which is the first of 4 comedy events at the Sunshine Cathedral. OutlandishFL.com

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week ago Tuesday, Mack Planet featured their bi-monthly Mack Power Lunch. This one was held at the beautiful Boatyard Restaurant and was sponsored by Fast Printz. Once again, the lunch was sold out, so be sure to check out the next luncheon info at MackPlanet.com. Later that night, the Lambda Men’s Brotherhood was at Rumors where they presented checks to Grateful Paws and The Pink Nail Society from all the Leather Masked Ball events. Saturday was a very busy day starting out with Smart Ride 2016 Check Dispersal Party at The Swimming Hall of Fame. Later that afternoon, Hotspots’ own Andrew LaRochelle married the love of his life, Steven Bowe, in downtown Fort Lauderdale. I wish them a lifetime of happiness. Afterwards, we went down to Miami for Impulse Group South Florida’s NSA: No Stigma Attached Party at Rubell Family Collection in Wynwood. Later

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that night we headed back to Fort Lauderdale and stopped in at Le Boy for their 2 year anniversary weekend celebration. Congrats to Sean and his entire staff on 2 fabulous years. Afterwards we went by the Manor who had RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 winner, Alaska Thunderfuck, performing live. The Manor had every room open and they were all packed. On Sunday, we headed down to Calle Ocho for the 2nd annual Gay8 Festival, which was an overwhelming success. Once again thousands of people were congregating on the street, looking at vendor booths and dancing the day away. Congrats to the organizers on a fabulous event! Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar featured a benefit for its hostess Misty Eyez’s. The benefit was to raise money to help Misty go and conquer the title of Miss Florida F.I. At Large in April. The night also doubled as a birthday party for Misty!

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PLAN YOUR WEEK  THURSDAY JAN 19 The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and the GLBX present their monthly Business After Hours at the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale (999 N Fort Laud Beach Blvd) from 5:30-7:30pm. Admission is $10 for chamber members and $20 for future members with advance reservations. Add $5 at the door for walk ins. Register at FTLChamber. com/events up until noon today.

Purchase your $50 tickets at: Brownpapertickets.com/ event/2595424  SATURDAY JAN 21

Florida Youth Pride Coalition hosts their annual “Icon Awards” at the Signature Grand (6900 West State Road 84, Davie) with doors opening at 6:30pm. They will be honoring many individuals and businesses that give back to our community. In addition they will have lots of performances. Purchase tickets online at FloridaYouthPride.org/gala. html or call 954-842-1008.

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Soiree by the Sea takes place from 7:30-10pm as Miami Beach Gay Pride kicks-off Gay Pride 2017 at the Marriott Biscayne Bay with a birthday celebration for our Emcee, NBC6’s Roxanne Vargas plus complementary Stoli and Herradura cocktails, Barefoot wines, delicious food, entertainment and a few surprises. They will present the Point Foundation with their 1st Pride donation check! They are proud to be able to give back to the LGBTQ community by helping LGBTQ students in Miami-Dade County and around the country achieve their full academic and leadership potential despite the obstacles often put before them to make a significant impact on society.

W Fort Lauderdale and Atlantis Events invites everyone to descend “Into The Blue,” the official sail away event starring DJ/ Producer Tracy Young with hostesses Nicole Halliwell and the Sea Sirens as well as artist Avi Ram. The event starts at 7pm and RSVP is required at: IntoTheBlue. eventbrite.com

Hunters presents an Atlantis Cruise Kick-off party starring International DJ/Producer Kidd Madonny at 9pm.

Hilton Wolman in association with the Manor presents “Salvation Sailaway,” the official Atlantis send off to over 

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5000 men. The night will star DJ/Producer Tony Moran in the ballroom. In the Ivy Lounge and Patio, Noche Latina Saturdays presents the final performance of Mia Patricyk and Efrain Reyes as Miss and Mr. Noche Latina 2016 along with resident DJ Larry Larr spinning all your Latin Favorites and sexy Latin Go-Go Papi’s. This is a special event with doors opening 1 hour early at 10pm with reduced cover of obly $10 until midnight and $20 thereafter. Advance tickets available at Showclix.com/event/atlantis17. Starting tonight at 8pm, Scandals Saloon presents their new 3rd Saturday of the month show called “Queen Style Corn” on the patio. This is a country and comedy show starring all of the Scandals Saloon’s Corn Queens.

Rumors presents “Beer Olympics” at 12 noon a charity event to benefit Florida AIDS Walk.

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Hunters presents recording group “Lime” performing their hits including “Your Love,” and “Baby We’re Gonna Love Tonight.” The Pride Center at Equality Park presents “The Rainbow 5K.” For more information go to TheRainbow5k.com or Active.com.  MONDAY JAN 23

Jackson Health System and The Hub present “Transgender Cultural Competency” at 6:30pm and the HuB (1130 Washington Ave). Everyone is encouraged to attend and learn more about the transgender community with an open dialogue on sex (assigned

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at birth), sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. RSVP: lori@ gogaymiami.com  TUESDAY JAN 24

Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), announced that the nonprofit organization’s 22nd annual FOTOfusion will spotlight legendary photographer Albert Watson, whose iconic images and celebrity portraits lead to him being named “one of the 20 most influential photographers of all time.” Greatest Hits: A Special Exhibition by Albert Watson, one of the world’s most successful and prolific photographers, will run at the Photo Centre from today through March 11. For more information, please visit FOTOfusion.org.

 HOT STUFF Design the SMART Ride 14 poster and win! That’s right, you can help create the image for SMART Ride 14. Put your skill and talents to use! The goal of this contest is to design an 11x17 poster that represents, promotes, and encourages people 18 and up to get involved in The SMART Ride. We want a poster designed that relates to cycling enthusiasts and novices and will help spark their interest in joining or supporting the Ride. It’s your chance to inspire, excite and energize the masses! The lucky winner will receive a Lumos Helmut, named one of the “Best Cycling Innovations” by Cycling Weekly, valued at $179. For more information and contest requirements, visit TheSmartRide.org. But hurry, designs are due February 5th!!

‘look’ – we thought it would be great if for one lucky guy, he didn’t have to worry about what to wear for the rest of the year, at least as far as his shoes.” Coinciding with the New Year, the winner will receive four (4) pairs

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Mikey Verdugo’s Bodytek Wilton Manors hosted a Heath & Fitness Expo and with a little help from

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CHEESE-TERS Besties Carlos & Will have fun at New York Grilled Cheese during our SoFL Winter.

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GUYS DAY

Eric Golstein & his crew

have fun at Rosie’s Sunday Funday Brunch.

LOOKING 4 TROUBLE DJ Michael Tank had the night off

and decided to find some trouble at Ramrod’s Pig Dance.

I’M A WINNER!

Jonathan won big at Village Pub’s

Dirty Game Show Sundays with Host Jeff.

COCKTAILS!

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Hunters’ Barback Luis lends a helping

hand to Bartender Felix during their latest Sunday Tea Dance.

Broward House’s Rob Bullock,

Castelli’s Michael Manning and his husband Cody Konschak have fun at the Gay Guy’s Happy Hour at Al & Chuck Travel.

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The best chatter on Facebook and Twitter this week If I told you eight years ago that America would reverse a great recession, reboot our auto industry… take out the mastermind of 9/11. If I told you we would secure the right to marriage equality…add health care for another 20 million of our citizens… you might have said, ‘our sights are set a little too high.’ But that’s what we did. — President Barack Obama in his farewell speech to the nation last week.

“On behalf of the [State] Department, I apologize to those who were impacted by the practices of the past and reaffirm the Department’s steadfast commitment to diversity and inclusion for all our employees, including members of the LGBT community” —U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry apologizing last week for the department’s history of discrimination against LGBT employees starting in the 1940s and stretching for decades.

“Although my TV or my radio persona was always that of a happy guy, there was this underlying ache inside of me for years, so I decided either I was gonna do something about it or I was gonna live with this layer of misery underneath that happy face on the TV.” — Country Music star Cody Alan, as he announced he was gay.

IDLE CHATTER “Every time I see a sign that reads: ‘Now Under New Management’, I feel like they’re really saying, “We know. The last guy was an asshole…” —Omar M., Ft. Lauderdale “Alex, I will take U.S. Politics for $200. The answer is: “dehydrated Russian prostitutes.” —EJR Streep, Clinton, Obama, Immigrants, Muslims, Rosie, Megan, New York Times, CNN, nonFox media in general…Donald Trump has an insult for everyone but [Russian President Vladimir] Putin. Hmmm.” —DW, Fort Lauderdale “If President Obama had been white and Republican, they would have had him on Mount Rushmore already.” —R.H.

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exclusive INTERVIEW

Brings humor Bringshis hisoutlasdish outlasdish humor to Sunshine Cathedral to Sunshine Cathedral

By Ian Maloney It is hard to say the name Leslie Jordan without smiling. Known for his sass and his diminutive stature, Jordan shot to mainstream fame for his role as Beverly Leslie on Will and Grace. He has spent years in Hollywood keeping audiences in stitches and on Saturday, January 21, he will bring his “Straight Outta Chattanooga” tour to the Sunshine Cathedral (1480 SW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale) for the opening salvo of the Outlandish comedy series. The series will feature Miss Coco Peru, Pam Ann, and Miss Richfield 1981 who will appear separately at shows that will take place throughout the “winter.” It was a pleasure to chat with Leslie ahead of his stop in Fort Lauderdale for this exclusive Hotspots interview.

Q: I am so excited to get the chance to speak to you today. I even wore pink socks to celebrate the occasion! A: Oh My God!!

Just because she didn’t want to have her wig snatched off that time? (In his book My Trip Down the Pink Carpet , Jordan claims that Collins was originally cast as Beverly Leslie, the character he played on Will and Grace. The scene had Collins and Megan Mullally pulling each other’s wigs off. As Jordan tells it, Collins refused and “they fired her ass”. He landed the role and the rest, as they say is history.) EXACTLY!!! And she…it’s lessened her chances of employment. I’m not making any of this up, I wish I could show you or read the letter. So I was just told ignore. But I couldn’t help it, I wrote on Facebook , but

then I took it down. I told him, I’m a gay man Percy, we adore your wife. You on the other hand are a F$#KING idiot. So that’s the elephant in the room.

Well, I would say that you should have no problem finding legal representation to fight that case for you. That’s funny, cause I just called a lawyer friend of mine because I do need representation. I stared a year ago, writing… it’s a play with music. I don’t want to call it a musical, that would be a reunion between Megan Mullally and me. I haven’t approached her yet. I’m not going to yet until it’s further along, but it takes place in a circus tent in a Kmart parking lot in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I’m Brother Homer Hamlet and she’s my lovely wife, Sister Lou Anne. We want to save your soul and anoint you, but you’ve got to give us some MONEY!

I have to get things started with the elephant in the room. You had social media all abuzz last week about the (possible) return of Will and Grace. Can you give us any more details? Is it going to happen? Please don’t break our poor little gay hearts, Mr. Jordan. Here’s what I’ve been told. I have talked about this for a long time… I’ve heard, it’s rumored, that there are 10 episodes picked up. No one’s bothered to call me. I’m a guest star. I was a pretty big guest star and one of three guest stars over the 12 years that won Emmys. Each of them won an Emmy, Megan [Mullally] won two. So apparently what happened was… on NPR they asked, is it definite? And I said yes. Well honey, they called and (you can print all this) I was just told to zip it. ZIP IT! And that’s all I know. I would love to be a part of it. It has ballooned into insanity because I’m now also now being threatened with a lawsuit from Percy Gibson, who is Joan Collins’ husband. Because, you know one thing blossoms into another and people see a chance, and umm… apparently, for 10 years I have disparaged his wife.

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Leslie Jordan Exclusive Interview

What you are going to see at the Sunshine Cathedral is really just me at my best. It’s just the stories about me, a boy from Chattanooga who ended up making it to the White House..

Yes Jesus, SIGN ME UP! Anyway, it’s called Church of Spiritual Revival. I have an angel in the name of Anthony Watson who is a member of our tribe. He also was the CEO of Barclay’s Bank. I went to London to entertain him, and I didn’t even pay attention. Then he took over a company, it’s very tiny, called Nike. Then he left Nike cause Portland, Oregon is GHAAAASTLY. Anyway, he’s loose in Hollywood with lots of money to invest, on his own now, with his own bank. And that is just so much bigger news than the revival of that other show we were talking about.

Ok, one more elephant in the room question. Your new tour is called “Straight Outta Chattanooga.” Is straight really the best first word for a tour starring Leslie Jordan? Well, here’s the way it happened, uhhh, ehhh…the short version. Ten years ago, I won an Emmy for that TV show, the aforementioned TV show, and I thought I was SET! I really did. And…absolutely nothing. I’m telling you, I’m not making this up, nothing. 14 cents in my bank account. And, you can’t eat an Emmy. So I made one of the smartest decisions, I had done this off and on for years, one man shows. I always thought they were a good way to up my cache for TV and film, but it has really worked the other way. You know, TV and film is what I do kinda so I can do what I am going to do at the Sunshine Cathedral. That’s why I do things in Hollywood. So, I hired a marketing firm, I didn’t know what branding was. You know, Kim Kardashian had not yet made her sex tape. You didn’t know you could have done it that easily? Listen, I would have let Brandy’s bother

screw me had I known. So I called this marketing firm and I said, just brand me. Sell me to the gay community. And now, we are much wider than that cause it’s up to 44 venues. I opened this show during DC during Pride. We originally had nine songs and costumes, and I had pieces of paper all over the stage. After the show my best friend told me, “Well, that was just awful. Why don’t you just stand on the stage and tell the damn stories.” Sadly that was the night of the Orlando tragedy, the massacre happened. I was taken to the White House, by our dear outgoing president, along with the DC gay choir, to make sure when the tourists arrived at the White House there was a gay presence. All of a sudden that upped the cache of this show. All of a sudden, it was a lot more at stake than me up on stage tap dancing to The Chattanooga Choo Choo. So what you are going to see at the Sunshine Cathedral is really just me at my best. It’s just the stories about me, a boy from Chattanooga who ended up making it to the White House. It’s really widely funny and I am so proud of it.

uCatch Leslie Jordan at the Sunshine Cathedral on Saturday, January 21. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit OutlandishFL. com.

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TITANIC THE MUSICAL

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inner of ive Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score, Titanic: The Musical comes to the Amaturo Theater for a striking production by Slow Burn Theatre Company from Thursday, January 19 – Sunday, February 5. Titanic took Broadway by storm in 1997, the same year director James Cameron oﬀered movie goers a diﬀerent tale of the historic voyage. Recalling the real millionaires, aristocrats and immigrants who sailed the “ship of dreams” during those fateful days in 1912, Titanic tells how the events unfolded with humor, pathos and stirring, unforgettable music from the creative team of composer and lyricist Maury Yeston, book writer Peter Stone and orchestrator Ian Weinberger. “We are performing a new version that has 20 actors playing over 60 characters,” Fitzwater said. “The score has been re-orchestrated beautifully to capture the intimacy of these real life passengers during the comedy and drama of this momentous voyage.” Matthew Korinko as the ship's designer, Andrew Rodriguez-Triana as the ship's owner and Alan Gerstel as the captain are part of a powerful cast of local performers portraying the crew and passengers including Aaron Atkinson, Alexa Baray, Gary Dirda, Justen Fox-Hall, Sunny Gay, David Hyman, David Klein, Mallory Newbrough, Ann Marie Olson, Sahid Pabon, Casey Sacco, Leah Sessa, James Skiba, Victor

Souﬀrant, Troy Stanley, Landon Summers and Jordan Wolfe. Director and Choreographer Patrick Fitzwater leads a creative team which features music director Manny Schvartzman, scenic designer Sean McClelland, costume designer Rick Pena, lighting designer Thomas Schorock and sound designer Rich Szczublewski. Describing the themes of the musical, Stone wrote, “This is the factual story of that ship—of her of icers, crew and passengers, to be sure—but she will not, as has happened so many times before, serve as merely the background against which ictional, melodramatic narratives are recounted. The central character of our Titanic is the Titanic herself.” Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $47-$60. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954-462-0222; in person at Ticketmaster outlets or the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Of ice. The Broward Center 2016-2017 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation with generous support from the Salah Foundation. AutoNation, Bank of America, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, LATAM AIRLINES, MasterCard, Paramount Refreshment Solutions and Sun Sentinel are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.

by Scott Holland

A New Year means it's the start of a new pageant season. Starting later this month and going through the end of March there are 4 pageants here in South Florida that we wanted to tell you about. Please support the arts! The 14th annual Miss and Mr. Noche Latina Pageant (an official preliminary to Miss Florida F.I.) will take place on Wednesday, January 25th at Bailo Nightclub (7020 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33166). Doors open at 9 p.m. with the pageant starting at 10

p.m., and starring the reigning court: Mia Patricyk, and Efrain Reyes along with Miss Florida F.I. 2016 Shantell D'Marco and Miss Florida F.I. at large 2016 Nicole T Phillips and the formers that are confirmed to attend are: Erika, Champagne, Kalah, Missy, Taina, Amanda, Athena, Viva, Sasha, Alyson, Lady Charise, Vegas, Rolly, Jose V, Raul, and Lewis. The categories include: Talent, Q&A, Evening Gown/Wear and Swimwear. The theme for the pageant is Carnival. General admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Table seating is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets call (954) 478-4587. Alyson Thomas

Productions Presents the 18th annual Carolinas Continental Pageant (the pageant was moved to South Florida many years ago), featuring Plus, Elite, Mister & Miss. Let's welcome the National court to South Florida. Natasha Douglas - Miss Continental Plus, Teryl Lynn Fox- Miss Continental Elite, Antwaun Steele, Mr. Continental and Jazelle Barbie Royale, Miss Continental. The tentative date is Monday, February 20th, but that is not set in stone yet. For more information call Alyson at 954-290-7474. Kevin Broady & Nicole T Phillips

present Miss Boardwalk and Miss Boardwalk at Large (Official Preliminaries to Miss Florida F.I. and Miss Florida F.I. At Large) taking place on Monday, February 27 at 9pm

at the Boardwalk. They are giving away thousands of dollars in cash and prizes and the night will star Shantell D'Marco (Miss Florida F.I. 2016), Nicole T Phillips (Miss Florida F.I. at Large 2016), Kelly Anderson (Miss Boardwalk 2016), and special guests Alyson Thomas, Deja Devonier, Jennifer Grant, Champagne Bordeaux, Franchesque Richards, Antonio Edwards, and many more. Admission is only $5. For more information call Nicole at 754-235-5124 or Kelly at 813-900-6419. Latrice Royale Inc. presents Mr. & Miss Pride South Florida 2017 takes place on Monday, March 20th at 8pm at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center (3385 NE 188th Street). The night honors Jeffrey Kelly and Elishaly D'Witshes (Mr and Miss Pride South Florida 2016). The night will also star Latrice Royale (Miss Pride South Florida 2004), Wendy Williams (Miss Pride South Florida 2003) in her first time back in South Florida in 10 years, Tanisha Cassidine, Missy Meyakie Le Paige, Porsha Chambers and Tayanna Love. To Purchase tickets, go to AventuraCenter.org or call Ticketmaster at 877-311-7469.

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OUTLOOK MY TOP

BY POMPANO BILL

PICS OF THE WEEK

1. Jan and Jack - It’s been 37 years 2. Aaron (aka Poodle) - from Rosie’s, off to Costa Rica 3. Tom and Eddy: really good friends 4. Robert: A hotspotter!

5. Throwback Thursday: Uwe of Georgie’s Alibi

w uPompano Bill Calcaterra, who turned 91 on January 12 has

been photographing the LGBT scene in South Florida for several decades and has been breaking ground in gay publishing. Originally from Norway, Michigan, Bill served in the U.S. Navy and was at IBM. Today he still takes pictures on his travels around town and Hotspots is proud to reproduce them here. Pompano Bill is a recognizable face in our community and is loved by all.

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[exclusive interview] by Scott Holland I will never forget the very first time I saw Shantell D'Marco in a pageant. I don't remember the name of the pageant, but it was held at O'Zone and the presentation was Winter Wonderland. Every contestant came out in big furs and hats, etc. and Shantell was the final contestant. She came out on stage in shorts a tank top and roller blades and got on the microphone and said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Evening Ladies and gentleman,

and distinguished panel of judges, my name is Shantell and I give you Winter Wonderland….in South Florida.” Needless to say the crowd went crazy and she gave us that beautiful smile she has become famous for. At that moment, I said to myself, ‘this girl is special and is going to be big.’ Fast forward to now and she has won many titles, is a cast member at the Parliament House and is your current reigning Miss Florida F.I. It was a pleasure to sit down and chat with Shantell less than 2 weeks before the first preliminary for Miss Florida F.I. 2017: Miss & Mister Noche Latina at Bailo Nightclub (7020 NW 72nd Ave, Miami) on Wednesday, January 25. What was the first drag show you saw and tell me about the experience? This is taking me back to the late 90's to the Waterfront Nightclub in Miami, FL where I saw Yuli Mastrozzimone perform on a Saturday night. The experience was so unique, to the point that a couple of weeks after I was performing at that same night club and she was calling my name as one of the entertainers. When did you decide you wanted to do drag and when did you realize it would be your career? Right after I had the chance to perform for the first time at the Waterfront and then Ozone night club and noticed the power of being on a stage with a live audience just a couple of feet from me, I decided that was what I wanted to do ... lots of people told me that it was hard or almost impossible just to have a career as a Female Impersonator but look me at 15 plus years after that first performance holding a strong and stable career. What's your favorite number to perform and why? Working for so many years and being a cast member at numerous night clubs, I have many favorite numbers to perform. I love music with feeling and songs that have a message. As far as favorite? Hmmmm, I would have to say Troy by Sinead O'Connor. That woman's voice is power. What's the best thing that has happened to you in drag? The blessing of meeting so many people through the years, both on and off the stage, is the thing that happened to me in drag. I have met good friends, sisters, family, promoters, and my love. They're all a part of my life now because of drag. What differentiates you from other Queens (makes you unique)? Hmmmm, I don't know ... We are all unique. You can have the same song performed by 50 drag performers and you will see it done

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She is so pretty, as Gloria Klein says “What's not to Love?” differently every time. That's the beauty of being an artist. What does the future hold? After Miss Florida F.I., the sky is the limit. I have many plans up ahead, all with the direction of making my name and my brand legendary.

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by Justine Lavelle

Are you in the process of planning your winter getaway? People can't wait to share their travel destinations and photos with their friends on social media. However, this is a critical time to step away from social media to protect your family and home. Social media networks are growing in number and popularity every day. Yet, surprisingly, users are increasingly less careful with the personal information they share with their â&#x20AC;&#x153;friends.â&#x20AC;? You may think you have a firm grasp on who your friends are but many

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people forget that there are people they've accepted as friends that are merely acquaintances, people they haven't seen in many years, or maybe they're friends of friends and not someone you personally know well. When users post updates on social media, especially those that are less selective in accepting friend requests, they are opening themselves up to sharing important and private information with some people that will use the information to take advantage of you and your home.

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· Announcing Vacation Plans. Taking a vacation is a wonderful thing and sharing the news is exciting, but it also indicates that no one will be home for a period of time. This sends a red alert that your home is most likely vacant, which could lead to a break-in or squatters. Also, unless your mail is stopped while you're away, a thief may also have access to your mailbox and important mail. · Sharing Photos of Your Home and Things. Did you get something new for your home? Did you just get engaged? Did you just remodel a room? These are times many people like to snap a photo and share on social media, but these photos are also telling of what else you have in your home and if there's something worth stealing. Your photo may show TV's and computers, a pricey engagement ring, a plethora of gifts around the tree, or expensive artwork. Before you share, think about what you're showing your followers. · RSVP's. Any time you publicly RSVP to parties, school events, concerts or any other event, you're giving an intruder an invitation to target your home—after all, you're going to be busy that night! Social media may not give away your home address, but with the internet it's not hard to find out. · Check-Ins. You're somewhere cool and can't wait to share it with your followers so you “check-in”—whether it's a new restaurant or vacation spot. Businesses often encourage customers to check in and may even offer a reward for sharing it. But check-ins tell followers that you're not at home and if you tag your friends, you're putting them at risk too. · Gift Giving Occasions. Birthdays, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, graduations, and other gift giving occasions are always a lot of fun and it's tempting to post all the details. Refrain from showing off that new diamond necklace your love interest bestowed upon you for Valentine's Day on Instagram or Facebook. Those with bad intentions will be highly interested in your new valuable addition and may follow your schedule on social media to determine when you will or will not be home. To help prevent home security issues from happening to you, be mindful of who you accept as a “friend” on social media. Really consider what you're sharing and with whom you're sharing it. Think of it this way, if all your social media friends were in a big room, would you tell the entire crowd you're going away and your home will be left vacant? If your answer is no, then you shouldn't be sharing it on social media. Consider this and not only your home, but your privacy as a whole will be better protected.

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MARTIN CHILDERS

big things ahead for Island City Stage

or our second 5 questions interview, I had the privilege to chat with Martin Childers, the new Managing Director of Island City Stage (2304 N. Dixie Hwy. Wilton Manors). Childers is a Kentucky native who is new to South Florida. Check out his interview below.

For more information on Island City Stage or to purchase tickets to their upcoming performances, visit them online at IslandCityStage.org.

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INTERVIEW 5 Questions By Ian Maloney

Q: TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROLE AT

ISLAND CITY STAGE A: I started work at Island City Stage as the Managing Director January 4, 2016. The theatre had grown in its 4 years of existence and part of their strategic plan was to hire a managing director to handle the day to day operations of the theatre’s business including marketing, fundraising and �inancial management. That entails a lot and sometimes it means I clean up the theatre for a show but my main purpose is to see that the theatre has the �inancial backing to produce the shows.

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seem to have found our niche here in South Florida and we are elated with the community’s response. If things continue to grow as expected, a larger space may be down the road in a few years. We are also expanding our season to include musicals for the 2017/18 Season.

Q: WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST

REWARDING PART OF YOUR JOB SO FAR AT ISLAND CITY STAGE? A: I’m proud that the work I do allows Andy Rogow, Artistic Director and Michael Leeds, Associate Artistic Director to focus on

We seem to have found our niche here in South Florida and we are elated with the community’s response. If things continue to grow as expected, a larger space may be down the road in a few years.

Q: WHERE ARE YOU FROM AND HOW

DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THEATRE? A: I am from a small town in Eastern Kentucky, Pikeville, and I managed a professional theatre company located in the cities of Prestonsburg and Pikeville for 14 years. My involvement in theatre began as an actor, later joining the board at Jenny Wiley Theatre and then �inally stepping into the position of Executive Director. It was a wonderful experience working there but it was time for me to accept some new challenges. I saw the Island City Stages search for a Managing Director online and responded after the interview process I was hired.

Q: WHAT EXCITING PROJECTS DOES

ISLAND CITY STAGE HAVE ON THE HORIZON? A: We have opened the 2016/17 season to sold out audiences and ticket sales are exceeding even our expectations. We

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producing the best possible products. They no longer have to deal with the business of show business. I love our audiences and getting to meet them has been great. They always have a story to share and therefore we say that we are not just telling stories but we are telling your stories.

Q: TELL US SOMETHING THAT MOST

PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ISLAND CITY STAGE OR THAT THEY WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW. A: Island City Stage’s mission of producing theatrical experiences that positively impact the LGBT and general community has led us to seek out new works from local and national playwrights. One of those shows by playwright Michael McKeever entitled “Daniel’s Husband” had its world premiere at Island City Stage and will soon open in NYC. And Island City Stage is one of the most award winning theatres in South Florida. Hotspots.LGBT | 71

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By Andrew LaRochelle

Recently, my fiancé Steven and I had the pleasure of tasting all the best the New York Grilled Cheese (NYGC) has to offer. NYGC has two locations, one in Wilton Manors and the other in Boca Raton. We went to the Wilton Manors location located at 2207 Wilton Dr. in Wilton Manors. We were excited to enter the pink building with Yellow Sign. As we walked in we see a painted wall that reads “Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese”. As we giggled to ourselves a little, we were greeted by NYGC owner Leor, a handsome Canadian with a Russian background. He told us about how he wanted to do

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a different spin on a classic sandwich. “Everything is made from scratch and there is nothing artificial about the food.” All melts are served with NYGC famous 4 oz. homemade, creamy tomato basil bisque. Sandwiches look a little different as they are grilled with a waffle iron that was redesigned to toast bread. “The grooves that the waffle iron gives the bread are perfect to soak up the bisque”, said Leor. NYGC also offers delicious sides, sweet desserts along with selected craft beers and fine wines to wash it all down. They are open late on weekends so you can eat with friends after a fun night on the drive.

We started off our tasting with the smaller side items. First, we tried the Bacon Lollipops ($3.95). Who doesn’t like bacon? These Lollipops are the perfect blend of sweet and salty which is delivered to your mouth on a stick. These meat lollipops are deep fried Applewood bacon that is dipped in a sweet, homemade, maple glaze that gives you a heart stopping melt in your mouth adventure. Next, we tried the Hot Pork Sundae ($8.95), which sounds like a dessert but is anything but. This side item has everything and could even be a meal for someone with a smaller appetite. The base is Waffle fries which are topped

with melt-in your-mouth slow roasted BBQ pulled pork, smothered in hot homemade gravy, and covered in rich melted American cheese and sprinkled with cajun seasoning. Now that we had warmed up our bellies, we ordered one of the sandwiches, the Blue Buffalo ($10.50).This melt combines grilled cheese and chicken wings. The sandwich is served between two perfectly toasted Country Loaf slices, and is filled with pankocrusted boneless Buffalo chicken tenders, mildly spiced housemade Buffalo Sauce, and smothered with ooey gooey American and blue jack cheese. Leor brought some more sides for us to try as we were enjoying the Buffalo. We tried the Cavatappi Mac and Cheese ($5.95) and it was delicious, it is sure to put a smile on your face. This comfort food classic is house made with Cavatappi macaroni, fresh melted cheese, a sprinkle of chives, all topped with hot crumbled bacon. We still had a lot to taste so Leor served us two more sandwiches to try. The next melt we tried was the Brooklyn Prokster ($10.50). This mouthwatering blend of housemade, slow roasted pork, melted American-Chedder Cheese, crunchy dill pickles, carmelized onions is smothered with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce, and served on a fresh waffle-baked country loaf. This sandwich sure does get the juices going and we were ready to try the last melt. The Wall Steet Grindr ($10.95) is a melt geared to more of a breakfast type of sandwich but can be enjoyed

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Disco Fries all day and night. You can taste the toasted garlic bread holding together the layers of thick cut crispy bacon, country style scrambled eggs, golden waffle fries, savory carmelized onions and melted American Cheese. We had two last sides to taste so we went with the Chicken Tenders Boat ($8.95) and Disco Fries ($7.95). The Boat is a perfectly fried side that consists of panko encrusted boneless chicken breast, served with a sweet bistro mustard aioli. The Disco Fries are Canadian inspired and are also referred to as “Poutine”. This side is sure to please the palate and accompany any melt or by themselves as a late night snack. It starts with their golden waffle fries, smothered in creamy cheese morsels and covered with homemade hot gravy and garnished with chives. We had just enough room to try a dessert so we decided

Hell’s Kitchen Bread Pudding on the NYGC famous Hell’s Kitchen Bread Pudding ($3.95) which is described as “Made in Hell’s Kitchen but tastes like Heaven on Earth” by the restaurant. This sweet treat is soft bread and homemade custard, topped with white chocolate morsels and finished with marshmallow and mixed berry sauces. This sinful dessert is the perfect way to end your meal at NYGC. New York Grilled Cheese is the perfect place to grab a quick lunch/ dinner and a fun place to hang out after a night out. The food at NYGC is always fresh and made to order and you can tell when you taste it. Go see Leor and his friendly staff at either location or check out some of their exceptional comfort food today. u2207 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 564-6887 u493 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432 (561) 277-0777. Hotspots.LGBT | 79

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LGBT community and local leaders come together for State of Community Luncheon u6th

annual event hosted by Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

For the sixth year in a row, the MiamiDade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) will convene area mayors, government dignitaries and LGBTQ community leaders to outline the successes and challenges facing LGBTQ people in the coming year. The 6th Annual “State of our Community” Networking Luncheon and Expo, presented by Morgan Stanley, will take place Tuesday, January 24, from 11 am to 2 pm at Jungle Island (1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami). Expected to attend and share their vision for 2017 and the impact it will have on the LGBTQ community are State Representative David Richardson, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, City of Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, Equality

Florida Deputy Director Stratton Pollitzer, and SAVE Executive Director Tony Lima. Prior to the presentations, which will take place during the luncheon portion of the event, 20 MDGLCC members will have booths at the Expo where they can showcase their products or services and engage with luncheon guests. Booth spaces are still available. Contact Jorge Richa at the Chamber to reserve one of the coveted spots -- Jorge@GayBizMiami.com or 305-6734440.

uTickets to the 6th Annual “State of our Community” Networking Luncheon and Expo, presented by Morgan Stanley, are $45 for Chamber members and $55 for nonmembers and can be purchased at www. GayBizMiami.com.

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Awards season is finally here. Popular opinion is that the Golden Globes are a barometer for the Oscars. If that's the case, then it should be a pretty cheery couple months for "La La Land". Does anyone light up a room more than Goldie Hawn - whether or not she knows she's there? Did John Travolta have to leave early to go to work as a maitre d' at a gay restaurant? Shouldn't Sofia Vergara always be Miss Golden Globes? Am I the only one who wants to see "My Life as a Zucchini"? And, how do you call the three

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daughters of Jennifer Flavin "talented"?

I had a fun-filled night at the Globes schmoozing with friends, both old and new. I spent some time on the red carpet with the twins - Gary and Larry Lane. Then I almost tripped over Sylvester Stallone - boy, is he short! Ryan Gosling was the first person to slip out moments after the awards ended. I caught up with "King Cobra" star Garrett Clayton in the lobby. At the fabulous HBO party, Nicole Kidman literally walked through the press line,

got her photo taken, and dashed out the other end. Ditto Sarah Jessica Parker and Reese Witherspoon. Lea Thompson is always a breath of fresh air. Niecy Nash in red never disappoints. Yvette Nicole Brown was stunning in bronze. But I ditched all of them the moment Dame Joan Collins made her entrance. I laughed with "Project Runaway" alum Blake Patterson. Shared a quiet moment of reflection with Joely Fisher (who was both "proud and sad" that the

Olympic champion Greg Louganis made history as the first openly gay Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. But it didn't go off without incident. "When I was introduced...well, there were some boos. It actually made me feel proud, as I am who I am and will not back down from that or apologize for that." It should be added that during the parade, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation had a float remembering the victims

No one is exempt from discrimination. But bon vivant Bruce Vilanch says that he's experienced it from an unlikely source - the writer of the Broadway hit "Hamilton". After seeing the show, Vilanch had what he thought was a great idea - he could play the role of King George III! In the original cast, the role was played by our very own Jonathan Groff, but the conceit for the show is color-blind and non-traditional casting, so

Tom Daley

British diver Tom Daley recently revealed that when he met now-fiancĂŠ Dustin Lance Black, he had not seen the writer's 2009 Academy Awardwinning film "Milk". "It was a good eight weeks after I met Lance that I watched 'Milk'. He actually made me watch it on a train ride home from London to Plymouth the first time that he came over." Look, I'm all for being proud of your work. But I don't know it's a great way to start a new relationship by making someone do anything - except for in bed, naturally. But DLB is all about making people do things. He recently told "Attitude" magazine, "I have no respect for someone who lies about their sexuality."

of the Pulse nightclub shooting. At a certain point, they released 49 doves - one for each of the victims. I don't think anyone booed that.

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Golden Globes broke tradition and honored the passing of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher). Then I ran into sexy Justin Hartley and we somehow started talking about where we first met. For years, I have told people I met him in Kathy Griffin's kitchen (two houses ago). Justin said, "I don't think so - I've never been to her house." He thinks she may have been with us at some awards show or party.

why not? Vilanch shared this anecdote on RuPaul's holiday podcast. "I went back and saw Lin-Manuel and said, 'I want to play the King. One costume, three songs that are all the same and no stairs to climb? I'm in.' He said, 'We have a casting concept.' And of course the casting concept is everybody is hot - everybody is young and hot! There's no old Ben Franklin wobbling across the stage." So I was curious about the real King George. During the American Revolution, he was actually in his 30s. Once he hit his 40s, George started exhibiting signs of the hereditary disorder porphyria. This led to him gaining weight, developing gout and, eventually, going mad. So there is a historical precedent for a somewhat plus-sized King George. And nowhere in my research did I see him referred to as a KILF! When it's an honor to simply be nominated, it's definitely time to end yet another column. I'd tell you more, but I'm exhausted, my feet are killing me, and I still have to update www.BillyMasters.com - the site that never sleeps. If you'd like to reach out and touch me, drop a note to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before I figure out who the f%#k I met in Kathy Griffin's kitchen! Until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.

If you have a question, send it to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to you before Seacrest offers himself up as a CPR dummy at his local firehouse! So, until next time, remember, one man's filth is another man's bible.

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Además de ir al gimnasio, me encanta leer e ir al cine. También me encanta pasar tiempo con mis amigos e ir a la playa. ¡Eso SÍ me gusta! Si pudieras visitar cualquier lugar en el mundo, ¿dónde irías? Recientemente, sueño de Grecia. Me parece un lugar

mágico con toda la arquitectura y las ruinas. Tengo muchas ganas de visitar Atenas. ¿Cuál es tu secreto para mantenerte en forma? Para mí, el secreto es disciplina. Yo no veo el ejercicio como castigo. Es una forma de vivir la vida. Sigo una dieta sana cinco días a la semana. Me encanta hacer ejercicio. How would you describe yourself? Spontaneous, optimistic, and a dog lover- I have three dogs that I love. What do you do in your free time? Besides go to the gym, I love to read, I love movies and I love to spend time with my friends. I also LOVE the beach. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Lately, I´ve been dreaming of going to Greece. It seems like such a magical place with all the architecture and the ruins. I would really love to go to Athens. What's your secret to staying in shape? My secret is discipline. Instead of seeing it as a punishment, I see fitness as a lifestyle. I eat healthy five days a week and I only have one cheat day.

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The courtyard leads to the front Entry hall and into the chic Living Room & open Kitchen/Dining areas. 2 bedrooms & a full bath on the East side of the home serve as Guest quarters, a 3rd bedroom / Office / Den with a 'morning kitchen', 2nd full guest bath, & a HUGE magazine quality Master Suite occupy the West side of the home. The Master features 15' ceilings, a luxurious attached bath suite, & glass doors directly out to the large pool & patios. The private back yard rivals the best resorts with a 30+' heated salt water pool, both covered & open entertaining spaces and lush landscaping. Emergency generator, impact doors & windows, Sub-Zero refrigerator & Dacor range are just a few of the quality touches in this unique home just steps from "the Drive". $787,000

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1 BED/1 BATH $830

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By Woody Miller

AGE MATTERS

ey Woody! I’m 24, he’s 18. The only thing that’s stopping me from falling in love is his age. I find myself constantly lying about it to my friends. Am I crazy for thinking that dating somebody that young could actually work out? He’s everything I want in a guy-- he’s almost more mature than I am and has more goals and is more on his way to achieving them than I am. Yet, the age thing is always in the back of my head. Also, I’m worried that he’s only holding on because I’m his ‘first’ and to top it off, I’ve decided to move to another city and he wants to come with me. Help! What should I do? — Dazed and Confused

y Dear Dazed: Look, if God had said, “LET THERE BE LIGHT!” and you were the one who hit the switch, you might have a point about the age spread, but come on! I’ve seen bowling pins stand further than your birthdates. Why are you so hung up on his age? It’s character, not years, that defines a man. Speaking of character, I see a giant flaw in yours. By constantly lying about his age, you’re basically telling him and the world that you’re ashamed of him, that there’s something wrong with him. How’d you like it if he lied to his friends about your age? Would you feel accepted? Loved? Trusted? Supported? Stop lying and start bragging. As for him holding on to you because you’re his ‘first,’ so what? The world is filled with high school sweethearts who lasted a lifetime with their ‘firsts.’ I say make him a part of your relocation package. Leaving him because you’re afraid the relationship won’t work out is like leaving a job because you’re afraid you might get laid off.

Hey Woody! I’m a frustrated 19 year-old. I’m not into dudes my age at all—we just don’t click. I’m always told I look and act like I’m in my mid-twenties, but once guys in their late 20’s figure out how old I am they ditch me and tell me to go after somebody my own age. How can I convince these guys that I’m capable of having a relationship with them? — Hey, 19 Dear Hey, 19: The fact that these guys are passing you around like reefer tells me they aren’t dumping you because you’re too young; they’re dumping you because you’re too immature. Or because there’s no chemistry, or they don’t see you as marriage material. Or because, in pizza terms, they’ve pounded you into dough, tossed you up high and shoved you into their trick oven marked, “DONE.” Now, assuming that you’re getting kicked to the curb because of your age and nothing else, it means that you’re a whole lot more immature than you think. Here are a couple of things you an do to turn it around: A. Invoke The “Three-Dates-Before-Sex” Rule. God, I hate this kind of chick-sh!t. However, by delaying sex, you’ll weed out or at least minimize the players who just want to get into your pants. But more importantly, it shows selfcontrol—something 19 year olds are not famous for. B. Share The Costs Of Dating. Don’t let older guys pay for dinner. Go Dutch. It’ll win you many points. Nobody wants to be their boyfriend’s walking wallet. Independence is another word for maturity. So is generosity.

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With the holidays behind us, more and more guys are focusing on the year ahead, warmer weather, less clothes, and hopefully a tropical vacation cruise on the not too distant horizon. Of course, with this agenda, many see and feel the urgent need to shed a pound or two. Or maybe more? While this is a positive step forward, many will experience frustration and failure. Some expect magic, overnight results. Others start off with great intentions, but make mistakes along the way which sabotage their results. Truthfully, healthy weight loss requires planning, hard work and patience. There are no magic solutions, wonder pills or fad diets that can guarantee results, despite their phony promises and crazy hype. Here are some solid weight loss suggestions which will help you foster better eating habits as you lose fat, build lean muscle, and maintain a healthy weight all year long!

1 by Tom Bonanti

Be mindful of your calories. To lose weight, you must operate on a negative calorie-balanced diet. One pound of bodyweight is equivalent to 3500 calories. If you require 2500 calories just to maintain your weight (BMR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Basil Metabolic Rate), you need to cut back to 2000 calories, daily in order to achieve a healthy weight loss of 2-3 lbs. in one week. This is a great program for days on which you are sedentary. On days when you work out, you will need extra calories, about 250 to 300 calories, to fuel your weight training and cardio. Keep track of calories

by maintaining a food journal. Implement portion control by using a food scale and measuring utensils. Learn visual cues to estimate portion sizes. For example, 3 ounces of protein is the size of a deck of cards, and one cup of pasta resembles a baseball. Don't go getting all OCD about your calories, just use common sense and pay attention to your body! Eat breakfast and don't skip meals. When you cut out meals, especially breakfast (your most important meal), your body goes into a starvation mode – it shuts down its calorieburning mechanisms and begins to store fat. Without fuel from proper nutrition, your metabolism will nosedive and you'll feel exhausted, or drained. This recipe for ruining your weight loss program (promulgated by many fad diet programs) can be avoided by daily having a healthy breakfast. Eat consistently throughout the day, every 2-3 hours, smaller meals and snacks. This way, your body gets a steady supply of carbs for energy, protein for healthy muscles and “good fats” for the production of essential hormones. Also, you'll have the energy to fuel your active life-style!

An exercise program is key. Aerobic exercises, like running, walking, cycling, and swimming require you to work harder and utilize more oxygen. These activities also burn more calories and they challenge your heart and lungs to work

With these basics in place, here are some other factors to consider: • Get enough sleep (8 – 10 hours) so that your body can rest and produce regulatory hormones that can affect your weight, appetite, and energy levels. • Know the numbers (1 gram of carbs = 4 calories; 1 gram of protein = 4 calories; 1 gram of fat = 9 calories; 1 gram of alcohol = 7 empty calories!). harder and become stronger. Anaerobic exercise, i.e. weight training, burns less calories overall, but increases your body's muscle mass. The more muscle you carry, the more fat and calories you'll burn, even at rest. Several recent studies have revealed that while anaerobic workouts don't burn as many calories as aerobic training initially, those who weight train, especially early in the day, jack up their metabolism in such a way that their bodies become calorie burning, fat melting machines all day long! Three cheers for morning workouts! A successful and healthy weight loss program must include healthy eating, aerobic activity (daily 30 minutes) and anaerobic resistance training (weights 2 – 3 times per week for 20 minutes).

• Be on guard against stress eating, mindless eating in front of the TV and, worst of all, late night binge eating. Portion out your snacks and never eat out of the bag or by the hand-full! • Too much partying on weekends can lead to mucho extra calories and hangovers that'll put the kibosh on your training regime. Want a gorgeous body? Party less. Period.

Remember, weight loss is gradual – it takes patience and hard work to take it all off and keep it off. Yet, the results are worth it – a healthier, more confident and attractive you in the spring of 2017.

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Tom Bonanti is a certified personal trainer and licensed massage

therapist with his own gym and studio, Pump'n Inc. www.pumpnincgym.com at 1271 NE 9th Avenue in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 33304. Contact Tom TrainerTomB@aol.com with questions or set up a free consultation by calling (954) 557-1119.