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he Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is pleased to announce event details for ARTSLAUNCH2017, a FREE annual celebration to kick oﬀ South Florida’s arts season and celebrate the Center’s of icial box of ice opening, on September 9, 2017. Created in partnership with the local arts community and DWNTWN Art Days, ARTSLAUNCH2017 includes performances, workshops, chef and mixology demos, kids activities, tours and much more. On that day, the public will also have the irst opportunity to purchase tickets to more than 40 shows for the Arsht Center’s 12th season.

ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS

• Miami DDA Community Arts Village – Everyone is invited to stroll through the Ziﬀ Ballet Opera House stage from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. where more than 100 of Miami’s cultural organizations will showcase their arts oﬀerings for the upcoming season. • ArtsTalk – Local arts leaders and patrons

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come together for thoughtful conversation inside the Peacock Foundation Studio from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Topics include: • Miami’s Billion Dollar Industry – The arts are an economic and employment powerhouse. Also, Innovation: The Disney Perspective – A Disney Tour Management Director gives an inside look at how Disney Theatrical is leading the live entertainment industry with new technologies and initiatives. • Interactive Workshops – Beginning at 10 a.m. in the Carnival Studio Theater, “behind-the-scenes” workshops will be oﬀered by the Center’s resident companies and community arts partners. • Mini Concerts – Enjoy intimate 30minute performances inside the Ziﬀ Ballet Opera House and Knight Concert Hall’s Green Rooms from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. • The Color Purple Sneak Preview – Enjoy performances from the cast of Broadway’s The Color Purple followed by a Q&A inside the Peacock Foundation Studio at 2 p.m. • On Your Feet!’s “Sing Like Gloria Contest” – Fans will get to witness who will be crowned the winner of On Your Feet!’s

“Sing Like Gloria Contest” while enjoying performances from the top inalists from 4 to 5 p.m. inside the Peacock Foundation Studio.

restaurants! • Food Boulevard and Sweet Street – From noon to 6 p.m. the Arsht Center is closing 14th Street (between Biscayne Blvd. and North Bayshore Drive) for a block party. • Mixology Demonstrations – Cheers! Guests will learn how to prepare refreshing cocktails with the help of BRAVA by Brad Kilgore’s top mixologists at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. AND MORE!

• Get On Your Feet Power Hour – Starting at 5:30 p.m., guests will enjoy a full hour of back-to-back Gloria Estefan hits during a pep rally led by the Miami HEAT Street Band inside the Knight Concert Hall. • The longest international conga line! – It’s time to shake your body! In celebration of On Your Feet, all are welcome to join the fun and form the longest international conga line Miami has ever seen at 6:45 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear t-shirts (or other apparel) representing their home country to showcase and celebrate the most nationalities in a single conga line! FOOD AND DRINKS

• Farmers Market and The Café at Books & Books – Florida-grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared food and beverages will be available for purchase on the Thomson Plaza for the Arts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Café at Books & Books will be open for dining from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Chef Demonstrations – Enjoy light tastings from the Center’s on-site restaurant, BRAVA By Brad Kilgore, during chef demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. James Beard Award Semi inalist Chef Brad Kilgore will demonstrate the culinary skills responsible for making BRAVA By Brad Kilgore one of Miami's hottest

• Walking Tours – Get to know the Arsht Center! Campus wide walking tours will be oﬀered from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (every hour on the half hour). • Test Drive Your Subscription Seats – From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., jazz and classical music fans will be able to “test drive” diﬀerent seat locations in the Knight Concert Hall. Guests who purchase a subscription on site will receive a free gift. • ARTSLAUNCH2017 Closing Party – End the day on a high note with a high-energy evening after-party featuring live music from local bands and DJs on the Thomson Plaza for the Arts from 7 to 10 p.m. Parking will be available in Lot C (1201 NE 2nd Ave.) for $5 throughout the day. New updates on ARTSLAUNCH2017 can be found at www.arshtcenter.org/artslaunch.

What is TRUVADA for PrEP? TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a prescription medicine that is used together with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1. To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider about your sexual health. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share needles or other items that have body fluids on them.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP? Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP: ® You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. ® Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. If you have flu-like symptoms, you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting or at any time while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP: ® You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. ® You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP: ® Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. ® If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. ® To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: ® Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners. ® Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.

® Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners. ® Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. ® If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. TRUVADA can cause serious side effects: ® Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV and stop taking TRUVADA, your HBV may suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health. Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP? Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: ® Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. ® Also take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection. What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP? Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include: ® Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA. ® Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat. ® Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.

Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following page.

I’m passionate, not impulsive. I know who I am. And I make choices that fit my life. TRUVADA for PrEP™ is a once-daily prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when taken every day and used together with safer sex practices. ® TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex. ® You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP.

Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection and if TRUVADA for PrEP may be right for you. ® Bone problems, including bone pain, softening, or thinning, which may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP? ® All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis. ® If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should keep taking TRUVADA.

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® If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can be passed to the baby in breast milk. ® All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. ® If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose. These medicines include certain medicines to treat hepatitis C (HCV) infection. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEPTM (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative. • Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.

• You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you think you were exposed to HIV-1 or have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. • See the “How to Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information. w

TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.

ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA for PrEP is a prescription medicine used together with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1. • To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider about your sexual health.

Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. • Take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.

HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1. • Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. • Use TRUVADA for PrEP together with condoms and safer sex practices.

• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section. • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.

• Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain. • Bone problems. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.

BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis. • Have any other medical conditions. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can pass to the baby in breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.

HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners. • Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.

GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV infection.

• Go to start.truvada.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit start.truvada.com for program information.

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ART LAUNCH – FREE EVENT CONCERT

• TheARENA Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts’ on Saturday, AA September 9th! The all-day community happening will be the official

• Two of music’s most captivating live performers will kick-offthe for Miami’s 2017-2018 season. 100 local cultural orgashare stage this summer whenOver multi-platinum selling nizations will take to the ZiffAward-winning Ballet Opera House Stagesuperstars at their largest and multiple Grammy global Community Arts Village. day will be filled Broadway demos, Enrique Iglesias andThe Pitbull reunite forwith a co-headlining dancewith workshops, entire lineup family-friendly festivities. Take tour CNCOand as an support on Friday, June 23rd at 7:30 a tour of the entire Arsht Center campus, experience culinary demos pm at the American Airlines Arena. by BRAVA by Brad Kilgore, or just wind down at the Food Caravan Boulevard and Sweet Street filled with some of Miami’s favorite bites. DIANA Be among ROSS the first to snag tickets to The Arsht Center’s upcoming season DIVA with no handling fees, or stay for the explosive after party jam! THE • Performs twice in South Florida: On Saturday, June 24 at 8pm at-the Kravis Center, andNIGHT on Sunday, June THEATER IT HAPPENED ONE 25 at 7:30Arts PMRadio at Arsht Center. Diana Ross’ famed and • WLRN’s Network Theatre Project presents an adaptation remarkable career includes hitscrewball singles comedy. such asAfter “Endless of Frank Capra’s acclaimed 1934 an heiress Love,” Coming Out,” andcynical “Ain’tnewspaper No Mountain High rejects “I’m her suitor, she falls in with reporter who Enough.” She of thefor most iconic female singers offers to help herisinone exchange an exclusive story. Taking place at the ofBroward all timecenter and on was “Female of the Fri named & Sat Sept 8 and 9 Entertainer with tickets $25. Century” by Billboard magazine. MOVIES FITNESS - DOCTORS COMPETITION •TRANSFORMER The goal of the FIT Doctors competition is to inspire patients, friends • The Lastmembers Knight to stars Wahlberg, and family live Mark healthier lives. If youLaura want Haddock, to inspire others Gemma andlifeIsabela Moner is about Humans while livingChan, your best JOIN them for a and Swimsuit Competition on and Transformers at war, and Optimus Prime is gone.the The Miami Beach. They have this crazy idea that they can change world! key tomix saving the future liessexiest burieddoctors in theon secrets of the Come and mingle with the the planet on Sunday, past, in the history of Transformers Earth. TheHotel September 10hidden from 11a.m. to 2p.m. at the Miami on Beach Edition movieCollins is 143Ave). minutes and hits theaters on Friday, June 23 (2901 THEATER COMEDIAN - ADAM RAY OUTER SPACE The stand-up hosts both TBS comedy show Mars “Separation •• The Off-Broadway hitthe comedy Men game Are From – Anxiety,” as well as the popular podcast Last Night.” Women Are From Venus LIVE! , is a“About one-man fusionHis of comedy sketchesand havestand-up, garnered more million views theatrical on YouTube and theatre andthan is a30 light-hearted Funny or Die. Ray on has the appeared theTimes big screen in “The Heat,” “Spy” comedy based New on York #1 best-selling and “Ghostbusters.” Catch him the Palm Beach Improvswiftly from Thursday, book of the last decade byatJohn Gray. Moving Sept 7 through Saturday, Sept 9. Admission is $20. through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Playing at he Kravos Center from June 23 – 25; Tickets are $55

MOVIE - HOME AGAIN CHORUS • Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when

GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA she allows three young guys to move in with her. The film, which hits

•theaters Every on coming out story 8, has song, the Friday, September is aa97 minuteand comedy/drama/ro“Generation OUT!”and program weaves them Nat together in aBell, mance, rated PG-13, stars Reese Witherspoon, Wolff, Lake musical collection and Michael Sheen. that spans decades. Expect to hear iconic tunes by Judy Garland, Madonna and Lady Gaga on Saturday, June 24 at 8pm at the Parker Playhouse.

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BANDS PLAY - “TOO JEWISH?”

Avi Hoffman’sOF incredibly successful one-man show celebrates its LADIES SOUL anniversary with comedy, storytelling andCourse song. A hit off•20th Plays at the Calder Casino & Race Broadway, on tour in Florida across country, Hoffman’s on Saturday, June 24 atand 9pm. Thetheseven-piece musical-comedy his Jewish upbringing and Yiddish band features tribute three to dynamic female vocalists culture has spawned a PBS specialdance, and twoR&B sequels, performing Motown, disco, and“Too Jewish, Too!” andhits. “Still Jewish After AllisThese contemporary Admission free. Years.” Plays Sept 10-13 at Boca Black Box with tickets $30 and $40. MUSEUM

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• The Coral Springs Museum of Art 20th Anniversary Exhibition Reception takes place on Thursday,- TOVE June 22 CONCERT LO starting at 6:30p.m. This is permanent featuring Thea Swedish dancecollection music star blends ‘80s pieces pop with by contemapproximately 50 lent artists, and the 125 by works porary EDM. She has her vocals to tracks Coldplay, Nick features pieces by Keith Hunt Slonem, Jonas, Broods and Flume. The Haring, Grammy-nominated songwriter is Romero Britto, of Andres Desjardin andyear’s Pablo touring in support her second album, last “Lady Wood,” Cano. refreshments will be Ave) served. and will Light be at Revolution (100 SW Third on Wednesday, For more 13 information email: September at 7p.m. Tickets areMuseumInfo@ $24. coralsprings.org. COMEDIENNE

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first ever Olympic to Fortof Lauderdale on •This Is comedy royaltyStyle as event she iscomes the child Saturday, September from 1 and to 6p.m. The games will bring playwright Ginger9Reiter comedian Jackie together the craft beer industry localperforming businesses toincompete Mason, Sheba Mason hasand been for gold, silver orplays bronze!! This is anage exciting freeHoning event forher the her mother’s since the of 2. wholeskills family!onstage Great Food, Drinks, Great Music, and Comown forGreat years, Mason’s become a petitive Games place at comedy Esplanade scene, Park (400spouting Southwest fixture of thetaking Manhattan 2nd Street). Free general admissionfrom with Craft Beerto Village VIP witticisms about everything politics costing $72. grandmothers. Catch her at the Boca Black Box on Thursday, June 22 at 9p.m.

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THE BIG SICK BALLET - SLEEPING BEAUTY GALA

•The The BigFlorida Sick Ballet is a romantic comedy thatdirection of South Theater, under the artistic stars Kumail Nanjiani, Kazan, Hollypas de deux Lynda DeChane, presents a Zoe program of famous Hunter, and The Rayperformance Romano And tackles theIII, Aurora’s and variations. culminates in Act subject of Athe couple dealing with theirballet. cultural Wedding from beloved “Sleeping Beauty” The event differences relationship grows.Sept Its 119 takes place at as the their Broward Center on Saturday, 9th with minutes andathits theaters onTickets Friday, 23.at two showings 2p.m. and 7p.m. are June $20-$50 BrowardCenter.org.

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• The 2nd Latin American Health, Life and Pensions Summit takes place from June 26-29 at the Intercontinental At Doral Miami. Hear industry MOVIEdiscuss - 9/11 the most suitable tools and best leaders It is about ato group of 5the people find themselves trapped in an practices meet challenges ahead. Learn elevator in the World Trade Center’s on 9/11. how insurance companies willNorth helpTower develop theThey work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the financial education of the population, and will take unthinkable happens. This film,towhich theaters on on Friday these essential products theirhits customers a September is 90 minutes, rated R and, and Action/Drama large scale8 basis. Understand howisyour company that stars Charlie Sheen, Whoopibegins Goldberg, Gershon, can benefit as the market to Gina mature. ForLuis Guzmán. more info email: info@hansonwade.com

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ast Monday, Bona Italian Restaurant gave back to our local community, as a portion of the bills was donated to the Stonewall National Museum and Archives. This included all orders from 4-10pm even take out. Thanks to Glen and his team for being so good to the community!

On Thursday, The Boardwalk presented the GRAND Finals for Golden Boy. The 10 preliminary week winners came back to compete for the $1,000 in cash. The winner, Kevin, was chosen by the audience with the secret ballots they received at the door. When I asked Kevin what he would 28 | Hotspots.LGBT

do with the money, he said he was going to use it to visit his family in Cuba.

On Friday evening from 58p.m., The Pride Center at Equality Park presented a fundraiser at Flip Flops Dockside Eatery. This event is sponsored by Foresters Financial.

On Saturday afternoon, Rumors presented the Beer Olympics at 1 p.m. to benefit the Smart Ride. There was six tournament style games with 12 teams of six members each, and lots of medals were given out.

On Saturday night, The Ramrod presented Pig Dance #109 (first Saturday of every

month). This month starred DJ Vlexxx, and lots of sexy men and their admirers came out to party.

On Sunday, we went back to Flip Flops Dockside Eatery for their monthly T Dance, the only T dance in Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal. As always the party is hosted by manda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle. This month's special guests were Melissa Hilton, Dee Dee Van Carter, and Fantasia Royale.

On Sunday there were many parties in both counties, so we split up. Our Miami peeps started out at Bailo at Twelve where they

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and cornhole. At 9p.m. the Outlawzz DJz pack the dance floor.

Score presents Moulin Rouge celebrating the birthdays of DJ Erez Ben Ishay (who will be spinning all night) and Ernesto Maestro. The night will also feature performances by Nikki and Nicky.

The Miami Beach Botanical Gardens presents a seminar: Herbs & Vegetables Container Gardening. From 10-11a.m. Master Gardener Maria Teresa Cerquiera will show you how to successfully grow edibles in containers. Enjoy a free presentation about Container Gardening and the care of herbs and vegetables in container gardens, including types of containers, soil, water, plants, seeds or seedlings; and selecting and nurturing various herbs and vegetables.

Afterwards, from 11a.m. to 12 noon, the presentation will be followed by a handson workshop on-site at The Garden Center, preparing and planting herbs and vegetables that you will take home. Fee for workshop is $20, and additional plants will be available for sale. Register by calling the Miami Beach Botanical Garden at 305-673-7256.

The Ramrod presents their monthly Underground Invasion (2nd Saturday of every month), with this month's DJ being Doug Jackson.

Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance room and Patio at the Manor Complex will vbe celebrating Brazilian Independence starring Brazilian, Olga Dantelly (Miss Noche Latina at Large 2017) and the dancing feet of Champagne Bordeaux. The

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Stars Caldwell Tidicue, aka Bob the Drag Queen, winner of Season 8 of Ru Paul's Drag Race, and also features: Tempest DuJour, Detox Icunt, Mayhem Miller, Misty Violet, Allusia Alusia, Miguel Sagaz, Lars Berge and South Florida's own Latrice Royale.

night also stars DJ Larry Larr and sexy Latin Go-Go papi's. Saturdays at the Manor are from 11pm to 4am and feature NO COVER before midnight and only $7 with Manor card after midnight and $10 without (18-20 is $12 all night). u SUNDAY SEPT 10

Ramrod celebrates their 23rd anniversary with a balloon drop at midnight, with $1,000 in cash and prizes, and as always the free Ramrod 2017 anniversary pins. u HOT STUFF

Adams Interiors is featuring their annual office furniture sale, where they are featuring savings on all BDI office furniture, shelving and modular systems until September 20. Responding to fan demand, and following a headspinning seven Emmy Award nominations for “RuPaul's

Drag Race” season nine, VH1 today announced “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars” will return for a third season, serving viewers another taste of some of the series' fiercest queens. The returning court will battle it out on the runway in all new and unforgettable challenges as they compete for the crown and position in the "Drag Race Hall of Fame" alongside past “All Stars” winners Chad Michaels and Alaska. The network also greenlit the popular behindthe-scenes after show, “RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked,” which is also nominated this year for an Emmy Award in the Unstructured Reality Program category. “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars” cast details and premiere date will be announced at a future time. For more information on "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" and up-to-date news, go to allstars.logotv.com.

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This movie was the winner of the International Festival of World Cinemas Best Feature Comedy Award, and was the official selection for Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival, as well as the Atlanta Film Festival. The DVD is available for pre-order at WolfeVideo.com for only $25.95 For more info, see CherryPopfilm.com

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Important Emergency Contact Numbers Miami During a storm, monitor www.miamidade.gov and your radio or television for weather updates and instructions from public safety officials.

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u LeBoy’s Sean David celebrates his birthday with some of his boys.

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Selena Jimenez open up the DivaLicious Sundays show at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

u Boardwalk’s very own Omar with

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u Noel Leon, Ray, Tlo Ivy, & Fantasia Royale have a blast at the Grand Opening of Molto Miami.

Alyson Thomas celebrated his birthday with lots of friends and love.

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Welcome Wagon have fun on their Grand Opening Night.

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& her new “beau” get to know each other during New Meat Wednesdays.

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working their recent Brut Bear Party.

u Corin Angel from Gulfstream Park welcomes The Pride Center’s Founders Circle to West Elm.

u The Lady Fancy opens up her monthly Gospel Jubilee with her cast at Scandals.

SHOP + PLAY WILTON

Q: What is Shop + Play Wilton? A: Shop + Play Wilton is a community service initiative by Hotspots Media, the Wilton Manors Business Association (WMBA) and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GFLGLCC), with support from the City of Wilton Manors. Its goal is simply to encourage the LGBT community, friends and supporters to come out to Wilton Drive during this week-long promotion and experience all that the area has to offer in shopping, dining, nightlife, entertainment and more. Q: When is it? A: Shop + Play Wilton kicks off on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 13 and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 20. Participating shops, restaurants, bars and other businesses along the Drive as well as Dixie Village will be offering special discounts and incentives to customers wearing Shop + Play Wilton wristbands. Wrist bands are readily available for free at participating businesses. A schedule of nightly events will encourage attendees to come out to the Drive and Dixie Village to shop, dine, play and stay while supporting the LGBT and Wilton Manors business communities. Q: I own a business in the area. How do I participate and how much does it cost? A: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to participate. Simply register at ShopPlayWilton.com and you will receive a decal for your storefront. There is no charge to participate. You are encouraged to promote a sale or special customer offer at your business during the event. Hotspots magazine will be publishing a list of all participating merchants in print and online the week of the event in a special section.

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Johnsons Fort Lauderdale

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The best chatter on Facebook this week

“I don’t believe Hurricane Harvey is God’s punishment for Houston electing a lesbian mayor. But that is more credible than ‘climate change’.” ANN COULTER, conservative social and political commentator, columnist, author and lawyer, in a tweet.

“This ban not only wrongfully prevents patriotic, talented Americans from serving, it also compromises the safety and security of our country. Thousands of current service members are transgender and many have been serving openly, courageously and successfully in the U.S. military for more than a year – not to mention the previous decades when many were forced to serve in silence.” Lambda Legal Senior Attorney PETER RENN as he filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Trump’s ban on military service by transgender individuals.

“LGBTQ people must stand with all immigrants and communities of color as we fight back against @realDonaldTrump’s dangerous agenda. GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), in a tweet.

“I want to talk to you. I want you to prove I’m a racist. I’ve spent my life helping black people and you little son-of-a-bitch, socialist c*cksucker…”

A message left by Republican Governor PAUL LePAGE of Maine on the voicemail of his opponent, Democratic Maine Representative Drew Gattine. The Governor, at a press conference a day later, charged that “the enemy” are immigrants of color and Hispanic origin.

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President Donald Trump “is going to continue to ensure that the rights of the LGBTQ community, as well as all Americans, is protected. This policy is based on a series of national security considerations…” A WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL speaking after the president signed a directive banning transgender military recruits, reported by CNN.

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These findings are from a 2017 study by Q.Digital and The Knot. Sadly, the research also found that an alarming 30% of female couples and 11% of male couples experienced discrimination while planning their weddings -- either through outright rejection by vendors or being left feeling uncomfortable because of their LGBTQ identity.

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CELEBRITY INTERVIEW | Danielle Macdonald

Where There's a Rap, There's a Way

"Patti Cake$" breakout star Danielle Macdonald on working for Ryan Murphy, her gay role struggle and drag queens

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anielle Macdonald has something to slay. Of course, there's her coming-of-age ilm "Patti Cake$", which the 26-year-old Aussie actress crushes with credible virtuosity during her entire scenery-chewing run as an aspiring rapper, Killa P, working hard to beat the odds. The indie premiered to critical acclaim at Sundance and subsequently propelled the newcomer to Hollywood's ones-to-watch list. But Macdonald, who earned minor screen cred for starring in Ryan Murphy property, such as "Glee" and "American Horror Story", is busting out in a big, gay way. Meet Macdonald here, and check out what she had to say about the message she hopes her new ilm conveys to the LGBT community and the drag queens who play a major role in her upcoming ilm with Jennifer Aniston, "Dumplin'".

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You're credited as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Girl No. 1â&#x20AC;? on an episode of "Glee". What was your experience being on that show? It was my irst-ever TV credit. It got me my SAG card! So, I'm super grateful for it. I'd done one short ilm before that, but aside from that, it was my irst big set experience. It was a lot of fun, honestly. Everyone was really great and super welcoming.

Who's everyone? Did you get to meet Ryan Murphy? I did not get to meet Ryan Murphy, which is funny because I've done "Glee" and "American Horror Story" and I've not met him yet. I never do his episodes, apparently! (Laughs) But the producers and the writers and whole crew were really great, but then I was also working with Dianna Agron,

Cory Monteith and Ashley Fink. It was a really cool experience, actually. I had so much fun that day. It was in the episode “Born This Way.” I loved that episode. It was the only hour-and-a-half-long episode they ever did, and it was about loving yourself.

Similarly, "Patti Cake$" is about embracing yourself. Does that message of authenticity resonate with you? De initely. I think you just have to own who you are and love who you are because, I mean, it's your life. I think that a lot of people can relate to Patti who you wouldn't necessarily think would. When I irst read the script, I was like, “Oh my god, she is so diﬀerent from me; this is gonna be so hard.” It was because I had to learn a lot of things to be able to become her, but after I looked deeper, I kind of stopped myself and said, “Let's go through it again,” and I really do relate to her in a lot of ways. It's a coming-of-age story, and about iguring out who you are, and that can be really hard for a lot of people.

Was it hard for you? Yes and no. I think I'm quite a stubborn person, so that helps (laughs). I've always owned who I am and been fairly comfortable in my own skin, and it's de initely gotten easier with age – that's a shock. As a teenager you can't help but have your insecurities – I mean, everyone has them – but I always had good people around me; that helps so much.

Were some of those people gay people? It's funny, because growing up, no! I don't think there was anyone who was out in my year in high school, which is astounding to me because there were in other years, just not in my year. That was really kind of crazy. I know that that's not the case anymore. I know that's changed and some of the people I was friends with de initely have come out since.

Why do you think you didn't have many gay friends? Australia seems progressive, aside from the fact that they're still not on board with marriage equality. Which is actually creepy because by far the majority of the population want it, which

I don't wanna see something that we always see – I wanna see a story about a real person and their real struggles. is the most insane thing. It absolutely blows my mind that it hasn't happened yet. There's been a lot of changes in government since I moved away. I moved away seven years ago and I think we've gone through ive prime ministers or something. It's been pretty crazy there, like topsy-turvy with that. And I think that has something to do with it. But it's gotta happen. It wasn't a thing when I grew up. My parents had gay friends, so that was completely normal to me, always. The moment I moved to L.A., oh yeah, de initely. I was like, “Yeah, these are my people.” My best friends are gay, my managers are. They're like family. I feel very at home and comfortable with them. How often do gay men ask you if you personally know and have had tea with fellow Aussie Kylie Minogue? I mean, the irst time I met my manager – he didn't ask me if I knew her, but he was like, “I love Kylie Minogue,” and I was like,

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“Of course you do. Kylie is awesome.” I haven't actually been asked if I personally know her. I de initely do not personally know her; that would make me far too cool.

What was the most challenging part of inhabiting Patti? I mean, when I irst read her I didn't understand the world she comes from because I grew up in a very different place. It was a different accent, a different culture. She was interested in different things than me, different relationships with her family, friends; just everything about her that she experienced was different. But then, I also was like, “OK, wait a minute; she's a girl that is trying to it into an industry that she doesn't it into.” Naturally, I can relate to that. I can relate to her passion and the drive and the love that she has for her friends and family. Those were all things I could relate to. But then I had to learn to walk differently and talk differently and rap and experience New Jersey – get that vibe – so that it felt second nature.

Did you have any female rappers in mind while playing her? I de initely listened to a bunch. When I was going through the process of really trying to learn how to rap, I listened to so many people. I practiced everyone. Some of the female artists were Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott and Leikeli47, and also a lot of up-andcoming female rappers that I found on

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YouTube. Sometimes friends would send me links, sometimes I would just Google “rap battles between female rappers” and it was really cool to watch those. But I tried a lot of diﬀerent songs by a lot of diﬀerent artists – both male and female – to see the kind of badass boss attitude that they have. I was like, “OK, yeah, they have this con idence that I don't think I have.” When I was getting up on stage, I was like, I don't know if I have the con idence to do this because also you have to be con ident in a skill that you don't know, which is really intimidating, but it was also very freeing.

In the ilm, Patti is empowered through daydreams she has of O-Z, her rap idol. What was your musical escapism growing up? As a teenager, it was a lot of emo and punk rock. I listened to a lot of Blink 182, Green Day, Good Charlotte and Sum 41. The lyrics are very depressing, but it's what you relate to as a teenager. As a teenager, you're like, “They get me!”

Have you played a gay role yet? I've auditioned for a bunch! I don't think I have, though, which is kind of crazy. I don't know why I never get them! (Laughs)

What about those roles spoke to you? I mean, they're just human beings with stories. I like seeing people with real stories,

CELEBRITY INTERVIEW | Danielle Macdonald that is really what appeals to me. That's what appealed to me about "Patti Cake$" as well. I don't feel like we see this story very often. And that's generally how I feel. I don't wanna see something that we always see – I wanna see a story about a real person and their real struggles.

You'll be working with director Anne Fletcher and Jennifer Aniston on "Dumplin'", another female-focused ilm. What does it mean to you to be a part of female-driven ilms? I'm so excited about that. I've been fortunate to work with a lot of female ilmmakers and really just a lot of strong women, which is amazing. And I'm really excited about "Dumplin'" as well because these characters learn how to be strong through drag queens. It's based on a book and they go to a bar and learn empowerment from these drag queens and how to get

through this beauty pageant.

How are you feeling about going to makeshift drag bars when it comes time to shoot? I'm so excited about that. I was like, “Yes! This is everything I want.” I've read the book and I relate to this so much. I feel like this is gonna be almost cathartic to me in a way because it's something I would've really loved to see as a teenager growing up. It speaks to teenage me.

Going back to “Patti Cake$”, what do you hope LGBT people take away from the movie? I hope that they take away selfempowerment. People will try to put you in a box, but do your own thing and people will love you for it.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

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Brendon of Rumors with Jennifer of Alibi/Monkey Bar

Tommy - Mr. Chef of Beefcakes at the Boardwalk

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Summer bod will be hard to maintain as the sun sets on these final few dog days and the brisk breeze of autumn ushers in a serious craving for carbs. But you can keep the extra pounds at bay outside of beach season by participating in fitness and adventure events galore. From breaking a sweat in bouncy houses to pushing your limits through treacherous terrain, here are seven events widely available across the country to keep you in top shape â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or at least at a steady weight so you can stuff your face all fall and winter long.

Vacation Races Breathtaking views and the pursuit of healthy living converge in Vacation Races, which hosts 5Ks, half-marathons, Trailfests (multi-day, 50plus-mile adventures) and Ultras (featuring 100K, marathon and half-marathon options), set in the most majestic places in the United States, like Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks, the Shenandoah Mountains, Mount Rushmore and Joshua Tree, among a dozenplus other spectacular, getaway-worthy landmarks and historical locations.

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The Color Run

Billed as the “Happiest Event on the Planet” – and arguably the one with the gayest sensibility – The Color Run 5K douses white-clad participants head to toe in a rainbow of colors (in the form of edible, nontoxic powders; they’re not trying to poison you) as you run 3.1 miles through a course that this year includes a Dream Wall that allows runners to paint their aspirations, photo ops with giant unicorns, a colored Foam Zone and a Finish Festival with music and post-race sustenance. Runs are held from February to November, setting up shop in 31 states from coast to coast.

ROC Race

Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge (ROC for short) grew to more than 100,000 participants last year, all of whom were gunning to get wet, wild and a little banged up through a course of about a dozen obstacles – inspired by the ABC game show _Wipeout_ – like the infamous Wrecking Balls, the menacing Sweeper and a finish-line glide down a four-story waterslide. Locations for ROC are limited to northern and southern California, New England and D.C.; this year last hurrah pops off in NYC on Sept. 10.

Warrior Dash

Elite athletes and first-timers alike will find the strength to conquer Warrior Dash’s 12 world-class obstacles, including scaling walls, crawling through muddy trenches and jumping over fire, in this test of endurance that rewards finishers with medals and a post-race party with beer, music and a few thousand other crusty Dashers to mingle with.

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Cotopaxi Questival Adventure Race

Grab a group of two to six of your closest friends and set off on a journey of adventure, exploration and a lifetime of memories during this 24-hour scavenger hunt-meets-outdoor discovery excursion that sets you on a beatthe-clock list of challenges that traverse the terrain, from urban jungle to mysterious forests to the splashy shores of our expansive coast lines. The best part is, you don’t know what you’re in for until you get there.

Tough Mudder

If you’ve checked the popular 5K races and courses off your weekend-warrior bucket list, graduating to the Though Mudder is the next logical progression in your total fitness-event domination. Here, you’ll work your way through 10 miles of mud (tie those shoes tight!), completing challenges that include scaling a 15-foot wall, scrambling up a slippery slope, and – nipple alert! – plunging into a dumpster packed with 10 tons of ice.

Rugged Maniac

Consider wearing disposable clothing to the covered-in-sludge Rugged Maniac 5K and Obstacle Course, which boasts more than 25 physical challenges like gymnastic rings above a muddy moat, army crawls beneath barbed wire and underground tunnels over a three-mile course. When you’ve passed the finish line, clean up at available showers and join the party featuring food and bevs, a live DJ, mechanical bulls, and pie-eating and stein-holding contests. Host cities include Denver, Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles, among 20-plus

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Molto Miami

Grand Opening Party

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EATING OUT A SAMPLE OF FORT LAUDERDALE’S FAVORITE

RESTAURANTS ASIA BAY 1111 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale asiabayrestaurants.com 954-848-9900 Elegant riverfront dining with a menu of Japanese and Thai dishes including creative sushi rolls. BEEFCAKES (at Boardwalk) 1721 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale BoardwalkBar.com 954-463-6969 Open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. The best burgers and chicken wings in town. BONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 2468 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors bonaitalianrestaurant.com 954-565-7222 Under new ownership! Fresh made Italian food. Signature dishes include Fazzoletti, (pasta purses with fontina cheese, cream sauce, peas/bacon), Chicken Cyriac or traditional Eggplant Parmigiana. CEVICHE BY THE SEA 2823 E. Oakland Park Blvd. CevicheByTheSea.com 954-999-0751 Intimate seafood and Peruvian cuisine. Recommended as a “truly remarkable dining experience.” Reservations

recommended. Open for lunch. Happy Hour M-F, 5-7 p.m. EAT 2150 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Eatinwiltonmanors.com 954-626-0722 Menu offers everything from salmon to Chef Rosario’s meatloaf. Great $10 specialty drink menu. FLIP FLOPS DOCKSIDE EATERY 3051 NE 32nd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale FlipFlopsDocksideEatery.com 954-567-1672 Relax on the dock while sipping a specialty cocktail or eating a fresh, made-to-order item from the menu. GEORGIE’S ALIBI & MONKEY BAR 266 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors AlibiWiltonManors.com 954-565-2526 Relaxed patio atmosphere with a full menu offering awardwinning burgers, wings, hot & cold sandwiches, sliders, flat bread, pizzas and fresh fish, shrimp and chicken entrees. Full bar. Check web site for weekend brunch entertainment schedules. KALUZ KaluzRestaurant.com

954-772-2209 Modern American dining with spectacular waterfront views from an elegant dining room or from a more casual patio and outdoor bar. LIPS 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park Fladragshow.com 954-567-0987 A restaurant/cabaret that “dresses up” to entertain its guests! Fabulous drag and tons of fun! MIND YOUR MANORS 2045 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors 754-223-2172 MindYourManorsPub.com A fun, relaxing garden pub and wine bar serving comfort food and hospitality. Enjoy a wide range of creative cocktails, craft beers and a very unique wine list. NABU AMERICAN FUSION BUFFET 3485 N. Federal Hwy. 954-568-2208 NabuAmericanFusionBuffet.com This place offers it all: Japanese, American, Italian and Chinese. Incredible buffet. Q BAR 2362 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale

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Tatts and Tacos gives new meaning to the word casual. While the owners call this new Oakland Park eatery a beer garden, it’s more of a voyeurs’ playground where tattoos are on full display on male and females alike, and laughter and the occasional cheer are the order of the night all around. It is the kind of place where tank tops are encouraged. All the better to show off the ink, baby. We ventured in on Wednesday evening, and not by accident. This day of the week, you see, is called Whatever Wednesday here at Tatts & Tacos where from 5 pm to 10 pm, $5 can get you a large (and strong) Milagro Margarita (in plain, Strawberry or Raspberry), plus four additional menu items at $5 each. We opted for the pair of Pulled Pork Tacos and the Chicken Quesadilla. The tacos came on soft flour tortillas with shaved tomatoes, lettuce and cheese, creating a flavor combination that exploded with freshness as we greedily consumed the hardy

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Tatts & Tacos Beer Garden

3200 NE _12th Ave Oakland Park, FL 33334 954-533-0907 tattsandtacos.com

portions. So too the Chicken Quesadilla— large, and packed with chicken, cheese and goodness. The other options in the Quesadilla division were cheese or beef; while the alternative choices in tacos are beef, cheese or cactus. Yes, cactus! Additional items on the $5 Wednesday menu include shots of Milagro Tequila, Elote (sweet corn on the cob, seasoned and grilled in the husk), an appetizer portion of housemade

Guacamole and Chips, and a Bean Burrito served with chips and guacamole. And while we didn’t taste them ourselves, the guests at nearby tables cleaned their plates and mumbled satisfaction through over-stuffed mouths dripping butter and sauce. Yum. While we opted to seat on the open-air patio—it was a balmy Florida night after all— the interior of Tatts & Tacos is just as festive and equally packed around the two full bars displaying 40 Craft Beers on tap, and a live LJ. The walls feature framed prints of exotic tattoos, and while we saw none being done on the scene, there were plenty of patrons and servers showing off inked skin from various local artists.

This being an American Mexican restaurant there is a complete full-priced menu nightly, of course. One caution: the portions are HUGE! And when we say huge, we are talking about plates that can easily serve tables of four or six. We arbitrarily chose the Carne Asada Steak Nachos ($14) which had to be seen to be believed. It comes with housemade guacamole, sour cream, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, crema and mixed cheeses heaped on a platter the size of Texas. Nachos also come in Carne Molida Ground Beef ($10), Chicken ($11) and Cheese ($10).

The place also has the expected Chimichangas ($11-$16), Tamales ($7$12), Burritos ($7-$16) and enormous salads served in crispy tortilla shells.

We witnessed the Tilapia Fish Salad ($9) being enjoyed by two tiny Asians that were barely bigger than their platter. The pair ;ater worked off their appetites by playing Drunk Jenga, the wooden building block game, featured here in three-foot high towers that occasionally come crashing down after a misplaced move to the expected loud fanfare of cheers and applause. Sundry Brunch at Tatts & Tacos runs from 11 am to 4 pm, and features $15 bottomless Mimosas and Sangria. Friday Happy Hour goes from 4 pm to 7 pm with 2-4-1 drinks and a free taco bar included between 4 pm and 6 pm. Come early, stay late, and be sure to tell them HotSpots! sent you. Olé.

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EATING OUT qbarfl.com 954-565-2229 Live jazz & blues acts perform at this gastropub serving gourmet burgers & Creole-type dishes. ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Facebook.com/ rosiesbarandgrill 954-563-0123 A Wilton Drive favorite, this place is known for its non-stop party every “Sunday Funday” with live DJs spinning great music. Great burgers, fresh seafood and amazing Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. RUMORS BAR “PALATE PARTY” 2426 Wilton Drive, Wilton

Manors RumorsBarWiltonManors.com 954-565-8851 Full bar, restaurant and entertainment venue serving fresh, local ingredients in delicious dishes by awardwinning Cutthroat Kitchen chef Robyn Almodovar. SAGE 2378 N. Federal Highway sagecafe.net 954-565-2229 Chic, intimate bistro delivering French country cooking in a romantic locale with patio seating. SHOOTERS WATERFRONT 3033 NE 32nd Ave, Ft. Lauderdale ShootersWaterfront.com 954-566-2855

Popular, spacious dining with a comprehensive menu and dining right on the Intracoastal. TEE JAY’S SUSHI 2254 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors teejaythaisushi.com 954-537-7774 Casual locale for Thai & Japanese eats with Asian decorative touches and some traditional low tables. THAI SPICE 1514 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park thaispicefla.com 954-771-4535 Voted the “Best Thai Restaurant in South Florida 2015” by the Sun-Sentinel, this gem dishes up Thai classics and specials by

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EATING OUT owner/chef Michael Tatton on a huge menu that includes Pan-Asian fare & steaks in a soothing space. Happy Hour with half-off appetizers and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. ZUCKERELLOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3017 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale zuckerellos.com 954-776-4282 Familiar Italian pastas and flavorful mainstays (plus early-bird specials) are offered up in this warm, inviting restaurant.

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By Ian Maloney

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o you know what Florida City is the most populous? What is the largest city in the US by area? Did you guess Jacksonville? If you didn’t you are wrong! Because the city limits of Florida’s northeastern most city are so vast, it is actually both, Florida’s most populous as well as the US’ biggest city. Jacksonville grew up around the naval bases that call the area home and is now the unofficial seat of northeast Florida’s gay life. While there

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is no comparing Jacksonville to Wilton Manors or Miami, it is true that the gays are everywhere, so don’t be surprised to find some “family” who call the city home. St. Augustine is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in North America, its history spanning more than 450 years. The city was founded by the Spanish in 1565 and was, for years, the northernmost point on the Spanish mainland which included Mexico, as well as most of Central and South America. It is still a very

popular tourist destination as well as being home to a few gay spots that make it worth a night or two if you are looking for a not so far off get away. Daytona Beach is uber famous for its international speedway, which is home to NASCAR’s super bowl, the Daytona 500 which takes over the beach town for a few weeks each February. The city of Daytona Beach is also famous for its hard packed white sand beach that was the original home to stock car racing before its mainstream popularity. The beach is so hard there it’s safe and perfectly legal to drive your car onto the beach. During the halcyon days of the 1980’s, Daytona Beach was home to some of the most ruckus spring breaks ever. (Think big bangs, big boobs, and tons of sexy straight guys with feathered do’s and Op Shorts)

Where to Stay

Doubletree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront (1201 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville). Look no

further for a gayfriendly downtownadjacent hotel; what used to be the Crowne Plaza, this hotel has been rebranded by Hilton Hotels as a Doubletree and has been the host hotel of River City Pride, Jacksonville’s gay pride celebrations. This hotel offers luxurious amenities and beautiful views of the St. Johns River. Centrally located in the downtown area of Jacksonville, the hotel is home to two restaurants including a Ruth’s Chris steakhouse. For more, visit Doubletree3.hilto n.com

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well as beer, wine, soda, and a cordial each evening. Book more than one night and receive a discount off the regular rate. Most rooms have their own private porch and all look out onto the on-site garden. Check out AtJourneysEnd.co m for details and more information. The Villa Inn B&B

(801 N. Peninsula Dr., Daytona Beach)

A remodeled Spanish mansion, The Villa bills itself as offering Hyatt Regency “out-of-place opulence.” Book the King Juan Carlos suite and you’ll find out what they mean: there’s a fourposter bed, an add-on deck with hot tub, and in the Journey’s End B&B bathroom there’s a seven-head shower! The other rooms do not disappoint (black lacquer furniture Hyatt Regency in one room, a Jacksonville Riverfront large-sized royal (225 E. Coastline Dr., crown hanging Jacksonville). Right over the bed of on the Riverwalk, Morton’s Steakhouse Villa Inn B&B another room). A you can take a tour of the stroll along the St. grounds is also them online at Johns River, shop for offered at no charge. For rate Jacksonville.Regency.Hyatt.com souvenirs, then you can drop information or to book a At Journey’s End B&B (89 Cedar St., everything off in your room St. Augustine). This intimate, gay- room, visit TheVillaBB.com and sun yourself at the owned bed and breakfast is rooftop pool. Recently situated right in historic remodeled, oversized rooms Where to Play downtown St. Augstine. Their overlook the river and the Most of Northeast Florida’s Jacksonville skyline. Featuring motto is “you arrive as our gay nightlife is centered in guest, but you leave as our a sports bar, a world-class Jacksonville. The nightspots friend.” They offer several restaurant called Trellises as there include Hamburger Mary’s romance packages and well as a Morton’s Jacksonville (3333 Beach Blvd.), a service that you just can’t get Steakhouse, this hotel is sure place where you can see at bigger hotel chains. to please discerning travelers. Vegas-style drag shows while Breakfast is included daily, as For more or to book a stay, visit enjoying your favorite food

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and cocktails; Metro (859 Willow Branch Ave.), a massive two story entertainment complex with seven bars that has been serving the LGBT community for over 20 years; Park Place Lounge (931 King St.), a friendly neighborhood bar where you can make new friends; InCahoots (711 Edison Ave.), a fun dance bar that has something for everyone; The Boot Rack Saloon, (4751 Lenox Ave.), a country and western bar where bootscootin’ is encouraged; and

Bo’s Coral Reef (201 5th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach), the only gay

bar on Jacksonville Beach, with live music and drag shows. In St. Augustine the one gay-friendly nightlife venue recently closed down, but there is a vibrant cocktail scene in the city. I reached out to our friends at VisitStAugustine.com who recommended the following places that are friendly with the LGBT crowd. Odd Birds (33

Charlotte St., St. Augustine), a craft cocktail bar featuring a menu of eclectic small bites and a chill vibe. If homos can’t fit in at a place called Odd Birds, we’ve got problems. Damiana (12 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine) is a euro gastro pub

and cocktail bar that features tapas style plates and is another eclectic spot with couches and comfy chairs for lounging. Ice Plant (110 Riberia Street St. Augustine) is a hip place with young crowd. They focus on the ice (go figure) that goes into your cocktail, using only purified water frozen in large blocks that allow them to craft a colder drink and control the dilution. In Daytona Beach, there is

Hamburger Mary’s Daytona Beach (180 N. Beach St.), which covers 8,800 square feet and will host events like charity bingo, multiple drag shows per week, and community functions. The group at Gay Daytona (gaydaytona.com)

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hosts a monthly mixer at a restaurant of their choosing; HamburgerMarys.com/Dayto na for more information.

Where to Go

Start on the Jacksonville Riverwalk if you want to see downtown Jacksonville closeup. The Riverwalk was opened 30 years ago and transformed downtown into a place that’s more leisure than business. The Jacksonville Landing complex, which includes 65 shops and numerous restaurants, is a local favorite. Be sure to take a selfie in front of the iconic Friendship Fountain! You’re also within walking distance from the Museum of Science and History and the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts. Definitely take in a live show at the Florida Theatre, converted from a 1920s-era movie house. If you’re taking a trip up to

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Jacksonville’s Northside, make sure you take a trip to the

and souvenir shops for the discerning traveler.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville). With over

800,000 people visiting the Zoo in the last year, it has become one of Florida’s top zoological attractions. While you’re there, take off your shoes and take a walk along Amelia Island, featuring thirteen miles of beaches. If you want sun and fun closer to the city, go to Atlantic Beach. Less than an hour southeast of Jacksonville is St. Augustine, which is filled to the brim with historic attractions. The Castillo de San

Marcos (1 S Castillo Dr., St. Augustine)

was built by the Spanish in 1672, and today it is the oldest masonry fort still standing in the United States.

Fort Matanzas (8635 A1A S, St. Augustine) is a national

monument that was built in 1742 on a barrier island, also by the Spanish, and it is open to the public today for tours.

The Fountain of Youth (11 Magnolia Ave, St. Augustine) is Florida’s

oldest tourist attraction, which welcomed guests as early as 1868. This is the rumored site where Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in 1513. Another old-time Florida tourist attraction is the St. Augustine Alligator Farm (999 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine), which has been open for tours and live crocodile shows since 1893. The beach should be the

Jacksonville Riverwalk

When to go

Jacksonville’s River City Pride is a

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very first thing you see when you take a trip down to Daytona Beach. The beach’s boardwalk and pier offer lots of fun for everyone; enjoy the Ferris wheel, go-karts, arcade, and more. You’ll feel like a kid again! The best part is, for a small entrance fee, you can drive your car right on the beach so you can enjoy the beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean in air conditioned comfort. Daytona International Speedway, offers tours daily and has recently gone through a $400 million remodel. The track holds two NASCAR events each year, one in February and one in July. Many other events are held there throughout the year, so check online to make sure tours are available on the dates you would like to go. The South Beach Street Historic District is Daytona’s chic shopping and dining district, offering many cafes, bars, restaurants, boutiques

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two-day event that will take place on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. The parade will kick off at 4 p.m. on Saturday and the annual Pride festival will take place from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit them online at RiverCityPride.org.

Daytona/New Smyrna Beach’s Volusia Pride will take place later

in the month, on October 21 at Old Fort Park in New Smyrna Beach. For more information, visit VolusiaPride.com. If you are into bikers, Bike week will take place March 9-18, 2018 but there is also Biketoberfest which will take place October 19-22. Unless you really love NASCAR (and chances are if you are reading this, you don’t think of NASCAR when you hear Dick Trickle, may he rest in peace!) you may want to avoid Daytona during the race weeks. Read more about northeast Florida by visiting the tourism bureaus for each area: VisitJacksonville.com for the Jacksonville area, VisitStAugustine.com for St. Augustine (thanks to Margaret for the great info), and Volusia.org/visitors for Volusia County, including Daytona Beach.

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She died in 2006, but Octavia Butler’s work lives on. The late lesbian sci-fi author was critically acclaimed during her lifetime – and posthumously awarded a place in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame – but now her MacArthur Fellowshiprecognized genius is finally coming to television. You can thank the always-working Ava DuVernay (“13th”, “Selma”) for that one; the filmmaker is bringing Butler’s 1987 novel “Dawn” to series with collaborators Victoria Mahoney (“Queen Sugar”) and Charles D. King (“Fences”). Dawn is the first book in Butler’s “Lilith’s Brood” trilogy, and concerns a post-apocalyptic future that sees most of the human race eradicated, with the remainder stolen for breeding by an alien race. A black woman named Lilith Iyapo must navigate this dystopia and work to save humanity. Currently DuVernay is still at work on the big screen adaptation of “A Wrinkle In Time”, another

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sci-fi classic, so the project is still in its very early stages. Casting news – and any other attention-getting progress that hopefully steals thunder from “Confederate” – to follow.

“Dear White People” creator has “Bad Hair”

“Dear White People” creator Justin Simien is making a horror movie about a weave. That’s not a typo. A horror movie about a weave. As in fake hair attached to real hair. The comedic horror satire is currently called “Bad Hair”, and has no cast or shooting schedule yet, only this announcement, which is, honestly, plenty to give us all the pleasure we needed for the day. Set in 1989, at the height of the New Jack Swing trend in R&B music (think Bobby Brown, Paula Abdul, Pebbles, etc.), the story follows a young artist who, desperate to freshen up her hair game for the beauty demands of music videos, gets her first weave. Unfortunately, she quickly discovers that the new hair is haunted and has

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plans of its own that don’t involve playing nice on the set of the latest Al B. Sure video. The price of being a video vixen, we guess. Anyway, dear Mr. Simien, please make this movie very quickly because we want to see it right now.

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cast members from a couple of TV’s hottest young adult soaps are teaming up for what promises to be yet another steamy outing. Shay Mitchell of “Pretty Little

Gurl, Trixie Mattel and Katya are getting their own show

The spinoff-ification of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is picking up steam, and not a moment too soon. These dark days call for more and

Trixie Mattel more drag queens to right the wrongs of politics and culture, and that’s where Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova come in. The “Drag Race” alums already host a World of Wonder-produced YouTube series called “UNHhhh” and it’s as delightfully weird as it is format-less and scattershot. To take this team to the next level of pop culture domination, then, would require a network that fully understands the appeal of format-less and

scattershot. Enter Viceland, a network whose lineup includes a program where rapper Action Bronson smokes weed and watches “Ancient Aliens”, and it is there that Trixie and Katya have found their next home. The “UNHhhh” way of life is heading to something currently known as “The Trixie & Katya Show”, on which nobody knows exactly what till transpire. What we do know, though, is that it kicks off this November and that Peak TV is about to peak even harder.

Romeo San Vicente will also make you go, “UNHhhh.”

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Liars” and “Gossip Girl”’s Penn Badgley will be joined by “Once Upon a Time” costar Elizabeth Lail to form the love triangle at the heart of gay producer/creator Greg Berlanti’s latest exercise in sexy twentysomething drama, “You”. The premise for this show with the maddeningly vague title involves a brilliant young man (Badgley) who uses technology to make the woman of his dreams fall for him. (How, exactly? Every time we’re on Twitter a brilliant young woman is dragging some dork for trying that very thing.) Meanwhile, Mitchell’s character plays the boss of her friendship circle, rivaling Lail for this allegedly brilliant young man’s attention. It sounds kind of goofy, but we’re going to hope it’s a satire about the toxicity of heterosexuality and gender roles. And if it’s not, we’ll probably watch it anyway. We like hot people.

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f you’re a bigoted jerk in America you can trust that the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect sees you and isn’t afraid to call you out by name. On Aug, 21, @AnneFrankCenter Tweeted, “To hell - and he can’t get there fast enough - with Sam Clovis, @POTUS nominee at USDA who equates LGBT with pedophilia. Senate, vote no!” In case you don’t know who Clovis is — and why should you? When’s the last time you knew U.S. Department of Agriculture nominees by name? — know this: he’s in no way qualified to work in any capacity as a scientist. Yet he’s been tapped to be the undersecretary of agriculture for research, education and economics. He’s taught economics before and has a degree in public policy, but that’s not the same as being someone who understands and believes in science.

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Trump was supposed to pick from a pool of “distinguished scientists with specialized training or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics.” Instead, he picked Clovis, a conservative radio host who supported Trump during the 2016 campaign. Clovis doesn’t believe in climate change. “I have enough of a science background to know when I’m being boofed,” he told Iowa Public Radio about the overwhelming scientific evidence that climate change is real. Thankfully the USDA has nothing to do with agriculture, and agriculture has nothing to do with climate. Because it’d be a bummer if growing crops was tied to, like, weather and stuff. There’s another sciencey issue that Clovis also struggles with: the homo. According to CNN, between 2012 and 2014 (a.k.a. very recent history), Clovis

If we protect LGBT behavior, what other behaviors are we going to protect?” he asked. “Are we going to protect pedophilia?” expressed some really gross views on homosexuality. Writing for The Iowa Republican (which touts itself as “News for Republicans, by Republicans”) in 2013, Clovis argued that homos didn’t deserve protection under the 14th amendment unless homosexuality was genetic which, Clovis argued, it isn’t. Therefore, those arguing for equal rights were actually asking for special protections for the “homosexual acts” they, of course, chose to do. “Someone who engages in LGBT behavior -- I don’t know what the science is on this, I think it’s still out -- but as far as we know, LGBT behavior is a choice they make, Clovis said later during a campaign stop for a campaign he ultimately lost (but, you know, Trump doesn’t like losers). “So we’re being asked to provide Constitutional protections for behavior, a choice in behavior as opposed to a primary characteristic.” Never mind the fact that a “primary characteristic,” like race for example, is hardly as clearly defined as Clovis seems to believe.(A recent rash of stories about white supremacists finding out via DNA testing that they aren’t genealogically “pure” comes to mind. “Their reactions range from challenging the basic math behind the tests to accusing Jewish conspirators of sabotage,” PBS reported.) I, for one, don’t feel a need to provide genetic proof that I deserve civil rights. Anyway, Clovis argued that protecting

lesbians and gays (or, as I guess he’d put it, lesbian and gay behavior choosers) would open the door to, well, anything. “If we protect LGBT behavior, what other behaviors are we going to protect?” he asked. “Are we going to protect pedophilia?” Reducing LGBTQ people solely to sex acts and comparing them to pedophiles is, of course, a favorite way to dehumanize. And once a group is seen as less than human vilifying them and denying them rights is much easier. Clovis continues down his slippery slope, arguing that LGBT rights are basically a gateway drug: “What’s the logical extension of this? It can’t be that we’re going to protect LGBT and then we’ll pull up the ladder.” Never mind the fact that the sky hasn’t fallen since marriage equality became the law of the land. Remember we were warned that people would be marrying goats and toasters? Hasn’t happened. Clovis goes on to say, “We’re not thinking the consequences of these decisions through,” which is actually the perfect motto for the Trump administration. So maybe he does belong there, keeping in mind, however, that Trump and his entire administration doesn’t belong in power.

D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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y new album is called "Rainbow" and it's not a coincidence that rainbows are also a symbol of LGBTQ pride. Color for the past couple of years has been symbolic of hope for me. For me, rainbows are a sign of freedom to be yourself and celebrate who you are no matter what anyone else thinks. I have always felt like an outsider and have felt that I need to justify who I am and why I am how I am, and I feel like, unfortunately, that is a pretty common occurrence for people within the LGBTQ community as well. The LGBTQ community has always been an important part of my life and has always in luenced my art, and I feel like it's as evident as ever on this album. With the song “Hymn” in particular, I wrote many of those lyrics as I was recalling times I had gone into the streets to march for

by Kesha equality. Lines like, “Go and read about us in the news…. After all we've been through, no we won't stand and salute…. If we die before we wake, who we are is no mistake, this is just the way we are made,” were written speci ically about the idea of ighting for equality. I personally will never stop ighting for equality for all humans and speci ically for the LGBTQ community because I know what it feels like to be bullied for just being yourself, and I know that so many in the LGBTQ community have it so much worse than I could ever imagine. That's why I have rainbows painted all over my body and my house and everything else, because rainbows inspire so much joy and hope and light and happiness; and I hope the LGBTQ community identi ies with my album “Rainbow,” because it was made for you.

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COLORFUL CABANA ONE BEDROOM APT. WITH PRIVATE PATIO / GARDEN IN LAKE RIDGE

Newly pained Lg. Bright Living room, Remodeled Kitchen with door to private garden, Tile Floors, Central A/C, Linen Closet, Large Bathroom. Near Beaches, Wilton Manors - Water / Gas and Cable TV included. $1,300./mo. Contact Marcus 754-777-6948

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2 1/2 Corner APT for Rent; At (imperial Point) Nice Area, Has Washer And Dryer, Granite Thru out, All New Tiling Cherry wood cabinets. Dish Washer A/C. Brand New, Asking $1500./mo. But Am negotiable. Call for Pictures 954 918 3968. email gonzalez7771@ comcast.net

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2BR w/beautiful Earth tones diamond cut Marble & Tile throughout. 100% Updated & Open Airy Layout Central Air/Heat, W/D, DW, G. Disp, 2nd Br w/ keyed Private Ent & opens into Lg LR, Double size walk in Shower. Hurricane French doors & windows. Fenced Gated Private area + Patio. Off St Parking. Energy eff. Pets Negotiable, Water, Sewer, Trash Removal. Lawn Care Inc. 1 mi to Wilton Clubs, 2mi to Beach. MUST SEE ! (954)696-7782

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You will receive super first-rate massage services during every treatment. It is my goal to give you the best therapeutic massage-for you. Call 954763-2955 to request an appointment. If I do not answer, I am with a client. Please leave a message so I can call you back within the hour.

AWESOME MASSAGE BY JIM

Offering Swedish, Lomi Lomi, Sports and Deep Tissue Massage for Men at Affordable Rates in a comfortable and Private Massage studio located in Wilton Manors on NE 26th Street, Same Day appointments can mostly be accommodated. Call Jim at 954-600-5843 or visit my website at www. massagebyjim.com License MM22293

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In & out travel to resorts or homes. Private studio located at Hollywood Blvd. & 95. Massage/Facials/ Waxing www.massagemp.com 305-331-1010 Miguel MA0025781

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Have a great Swedish or deep tissue massage. Very private quiet and clean. 1/hr $50 and 1/2 hr $25. Steve 954-900-4999 or 954-325-1071 cell. Lic MA16988

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Fast repair service, A&H AC 954-392-1301. Lic. CAC057837, replacement units with financing options if needed. Over 30 years serving our community. Evenings and weekends too.

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Mark’s List Directory MATT’S A/C SERVICE

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Additions, renovations, service upgrades, breaker panels, FPL undergrounds, code violations, A/C wiring, ceiling fans, recessed, security & landscaping, lighting, pools, pumps, Jacuzzis, water heaters, FREE PHONE ESTIMATES 954-522-3357 Lic & Ins. www.harryelectrician.com

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Electrical Contractor State Lic. 13007180. Complete Home Inspection State Lic. HI 3578. Call ‘D’ 954-726-0394 Over 29 Yrs Experience Unlimited Master Electrician everything electric & smart homes. www.delectrician.com

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Thank you for taking the time to read our ad. We are very responsible company looking to help you with anything and everything from cleaning, shopping, preparing meals and laundry. You name it we do it no job to big or small. If we can be of service to you please call us at 954-616-5501, we are happy to meet with you and discuss your needs and answer any questions that you may have. We Look Forward To Hearing From You!!!

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MUSCLE FIT HOUSEBOY/CLEANING BOY

House cleaner, yard work, power washing, you name it I do it. Uniform is up to you. College graduate looking to make extra cash. Call or text 201-575-1148 I get the job done. I’m immaculate, you will be satisfied. Logan

RTS ELECTRIC - 24 HOUR SERVICE

Quality work at a reasonable price. Licensed & Insured #98-CME-1807-X. Contact 954-257-9509. Also, all size generator service and installation.

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Mark’s List Directory u HANDY MAN ONE-STOP SHOPPING AND ASSOCIATES HANDYMAN/ REMODELING AND MORE WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ALL PHASES OF... Home improvements, additions, electrical, plumbing, painting, kitchen, baths, wood flooring / trim, TV mounting, Former owner of a NY remodeling co. as well as a hands on worker, because I demand perfection in all I do. Please call Mitch for prompt honest and dependable service. Lic. CGC1514441 and insured. 954-253-4650

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Reliable and honest, doors, trim, kitchen cabinets, vanities, shower doors, blinds, TV’s, drywall, painting ,etc. Excellent work and cleanup, 20+yrs exp. 954-871-6659 Earl

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Full Service- Everything from Landscaping Design and Installation to Maintenance. We do it allweeding, large and small lawns. Tree trimming class B certification lic. CCB1308. Member of the Better Business Bureau. WHATEVER YOU NEED WE DO IT! Just call JOHN 954-763-3340 , cell 954-812-5434.

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Tax Preparation and Resolution for Individuals and Small Business. Help With Same Sex Marriage Issues and IRS Issues. Call 781-363-5519 or 561-429-3592 or visit our website at www.haroldjblotchertaxes.com

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IS HE

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SOME PROBLEMS?

ey Woody! My pothead boyfriend smokes at least every other day and he’s got zero interest in sex. The only thing standing upright in my house is the vacuum cleaner. Would it help if I slipped him some Viagra? Is it safe for him to take the big blue pill while he’s stoned? He just doesn’t seem to want me or anyone else for that matter. — Begging for it

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Hey Woody! I’ve been bottoming with gleeful abandon lately and I’ve noticed something kinda gross—I’m not near as tight as I used to be. I’m leaking into my underwear. What can I do? And don’t tell me to stop f--king—it ain’t gonna happen. — F--ked coming and going

Dear Begging: I’m still trying to figure out how you “slip” Viagra into somebody. I guess you could crush it into a powder and mix it with water like Tang. We could call it Bang. There are no known interactions between Viagra and pot; as long as he doesn’t have any blood pressure or heart conditions he shouldn’t have any problems. But I doubt it’ll do any good. Viagra can give you a boner but it can’t give you what comes before it—desire. Sexual arousal starts above the belt, not below it. Brain cells get activated, which start the blood flow to you-know-where. If brain cells can’t process a sexually-exciting image (say, you in “Dance Fever” leotards) because there’s enough marijuana haze to make asthmatics long for the cleanliness of Los Angeles air, then what good is Viagra going to do? A lot of scientists believe marijuana decreases testosterone, sperm count and consequently, sexual desire. It’s been proven in lab rats that marijuana changes the chemistry of the nerve cells in the brain affecting sexual behavior, the same cells that

regulate hormones producing testosterone and sperm. Rats, schmats, nobody really knows marijuana’s sexual effects on humans. The studies may be contradictory but don’t be a fool. You can’t do anything in excess and not have it affect your sex life. I’m afraid you’re going to have to give your boyfriend something harsher than Viagra—an ultimatum. It’s decision time: Your a-- or his pot.

Dear F--ked: Your sphincter is a muscle designed to keep your butt closed. The more it stretches, the more elasticity it loses and the more likely it won’t contract to full closure. Put the bounce back in your a-- with “Kegel” exercises. Tighten your anus like you were stopping the flow of urine, hold for a few seconds and let go. Typically you want to do them for a few minutes, but in your case, trampolina, I’d be spending at least 15 minutes a day feeling the burn. Anyway, if you don’t recuperate your sphincter’s elasticity, you’re going to find even uglier surprises in your underwear. Ultimately, you might need surgery to close it up. Having a surgeon up your a-- is fun only when it’s a date, not when it’s a procedure.

uAsk Woody a question at needwood@mac.com. Want more dating tips? Check out Woody’s book, Meet The Hottie in The Corner. The 21 Day Plan To Overcome Your Fear Of Rejection, Master The Art Of Icebreakers And Snag Guys You Never Thought You Could Get. http://grabhim.net/gay-dating-guides/

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