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OUTSHINE FILM FESTIVAL

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On the Scene | Stephen Lang’s Hot Pics of the Week

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What’s Hot | Scott Holland’s Guide to Events Happening in Sofla

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Hot Talk | The Best Chatter on Facebook This Week

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Feature | Annual Oktoberfest in Oakland Park

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The Hot List | Top 10 Happenings in South Florida this Week

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Outlook | Pompano Bill’s Top 5 Pics

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Feature | On Your Feet - The Rhythm is Gonna Get You!

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Feature | Annual Task Force Gala-Miami

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Restaurants | Fort Lauderdale’s Favorite Restaurants

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Feature | LGBT History Month in October

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Hot Bodies | Monster Training Strategies

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Creep of the Week | Mychal Massie

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Cartoon | Couple of Guys

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Feature | Comedians Artie Lange and Richard Lewis Need Wood | Show Face

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DIRECTORY OF LGBT AND LGBT-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES

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GFLGLCC •Georgies Alibi/Monkey Bar Matty’s Wilton Park • War on the Catwalk

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LET’S EAT--PROUDLY!

u The Pride Center recently hosted a Dine with Pride night at EAT in Wilton.

SHOWING TRUE COLORS

u The Stonewall National Museum & Archives held the opening of their latest exhibit, “True Colors.”

BRING ON THE QUEENS

u Husbands Dean & Kaio get ready to see the

RuPaul’s Drag race girls at The Parker Playhouse.

THANK YOU

u Remax’s Kenny Silverman hosted

his annual Customer Appreciation Party at the World AIDS Museum.

WELCOME IN!

u OUTShine Film Festival Board Members

Dino Mosquera & James Moon welcome people to their festival Prelude Party at W Fort Lauderdale.

CELL BLOCK 13

u Hunters hosted The Pride Factory’s Cell Block 13 fashion show.

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u West Palm’s Melissa St. John

stopped by as a Guest Star for Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar’s Saturday Drag Brunch.

BIRTHDAY BOYS

MIXER MEN

Bartender Matt celebrated in style.

Mike at the latest GFLGLCC Mixer at Shooters.

u Matty’s Owner Matty &

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

u Hotspot’s Anthony & Peter get to know Joe &

u One of Fort Lauderdale’s finest, Bill Schultz, finally held his Irma postponed

birthday party at The Broken Heel.

he 9th Annual Fort Lauderdale edition of the OUTshine Film Festival will kick off on the evening of October 6th with an Opening Night Film, red carpet event, and Opening Night party.

As part of OUTshine's Opening Night events, they'll be awarding Tommy Dorfman the Lavender Award for outstanding contributions to LGBTQ film. Tommy plays the role of Ryan Shaver in Netflix's knockout hit, "13 Reasons Why", which has quickly become a knockout hit for the network and has a played a major role in spotlighting the issues of bullying in the age of social media.

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In Dorfman's short time on camera, he's been vocal about the importance of positive LGBTQIA portrayals in film.

"LGBTQIA inclusion in media, especially TV and film, is not just important, it's essential. It would be reductive and unrealistic to exclude us from the narrative. We exist, and our truthful portrayals in TV and film bring life to the stories being told, as well as educate, inspire, and validate viewers."

And one of the areas that the show "13 Reasons Why" really shines is in how it portrays characters like Ryan Shaver, for whom being a gay teenager is just part of

who he is - not the entirety of his character.

"So many shows and movies that are being made today are all about coming out, which is an important story to tell and has been told, so to have the opportunity to play a character that is just comfortable with himself and advocates for gay people...we owe that to Bryan [Yorkey, who developed the story for Netflix] and the rest of the writers."

OUTshine's star-studded opening night event will start with the screening of "Close Knit" - a Japanese film that won the "Teddy Jury Award" and the "Panorama Audience Award" at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year.

OUTshine Film Festival's Opening Night kicks off at 8pm at the NSU Art Museum Theatre in downtown Fort Lauderdale, followed by a celebrity studded red carpet and gala, followed by a celebrity studded red carpet and gala.

Close Knit

Chavela

Dream Boat

Men’s Shorts Program

Saturday Church

About OUTshine Film Festival The OUTshine LGBT Film Festival is a biannual film festival with a mission to inspire, entertain, and educate the public and encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience.

FULL LIST OF FILM

SCREENINGS • Opening Night Film Screening: Close Knit • Kiss Me • Kiss Me • Men's Shorts Program • The Feels • God's Own Country • I Dream In Another Language • High Low Forty • Families Like Yours • The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin • Ladies Shorts Program • Last Days in Havana • Cat Skin • After Louie • Rift • Tom of Finland • Market Value • B&B • Freak Show • The Constitution • Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall • Rebels on Pointe • Just Charlie • A Million Happy Nows • Against the Law • Princess Cyd • 120 Beats Per Minute • The Lavender Scare • Chavela

• Closing Night Film: Saturday Church For more information or to purchase event tickets, go to www.outshinefilm.com.

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• 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.

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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.

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for Puerto Rico featuring DJs for Puerto Rico featuring DJs Dani Toro, Dani Toro,

everyone headed over to everyone headed over to Alex Ramos, Yazz Burrel, Alex Ramos, Yazz Burrel, Rosie's for the official Will & Pablo Lopez, and Jalil Z with Rosie's for the official Will & Pablo Lopez, and Jalil Z with Grace Premier Party with Grace Premier Party with MC Alan T and hostess MC Alan T and hostess Roxanne Vargas from NBC6.

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As a “Will & Grace” lover I As a “Will & Grace” lover I Northwestern Mutual, was so happy to see this Northwestern Mutual, was so happy to see this featured their quarterly featured their quarterly show return and I for one show return and I for one luncheon at Sage French luncheon at Sage French thought the premiere thought the premiere Café. As usual this luncheon episode knocked it out of Café. As usual this luncheon episode knocked it out of was a success and lots of was a success and lots of the park. The chemistry the park. The chemistry networking was taking networking was taking between the 4 actors is as between the 4 actors is as place. place. strong as ever! strong as ever!

On Saturday, Julian On Saturday, Julian Cavazos held his annual Cavazos held his annual Reverse Quinciniera at the Reverse Quinciniera at the Sanctuary Chapel. There Sanctuary Chapel. There were six Damas and Winner were six Damas and Winner was Krystal. was Krystal.

On Friday, Rumors On Friday, Rumors presented the viewing party presented the viewing party of their very own chef, Later that evening the Later that evening the of their very own chef, Robyn Almodovar, as she Pride Center at Equality Pride Center at Equality Robyn Almodovar, as she returned to Hell's Kitchen returned to Hell's Kitchen Park hosted their Park hosted their

All Stars. The viewing party September Founders Circle September Founders Circle All Stars. The viewing party Later that evening we Later that evening we was hosted by Sasha Lords was hosted by Sasha Lords Mixer at Shooters Mixer at Shooters went over to the Manor for went over to the Manor for and Seph Mason.

Waterfront, and as always Waterfront, and as always and Seph Mason.

Noche Latina Saturdays Noche Latina Saturdays Later that evening, we went was packed with supporters was packed with supporters Later that evening, we went which was featuring a to South Beach as Score to South Beach as Score which was featuring a of our community. of our community. benefit for our Brothers and presented Miami Musicthon presented Miami Musicthon benefit for our Brothers and Afterwards, it seemed like Afterwards, it seemed like 22 | Hotspots.LGBT

Everything you need to plan your week Sisters in Puerto Rico. The benefit will included performances by the Noche Latina Court including: Kalah Mendoza, Jose Manuel Vega, Efrain Reyes, Sasha Lords, Rolly Vilaverde, Angie Ovahness, Champagne Bordeaux and special guest Yuni Carey. The benefit also included Raffles, Silent Auctions and a donation boxes. This was a great event that raised money for a very good cause!

On Sunday, Flip Flops Dockside Eatery held their monthly T Dance, the only T dance in Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal, which is hosted by Amanda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle, with this month's special guests being: Noel Leon, Missy Meyakie Lepaige and Starlet Skye. As always the place was packed. u THURSDAY OCT 5

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) presents an information sharing and networking at the HUB of the LGBT Visitor Center, 1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach from 10–11a.m. Whether you are a new, existing or potential new MDGLCC member, learn how to maximize the use of all the Marketing tools and Programs available through

the Chamber. Learn about the Chamber's website and access to features as well as bounce ideas and ask questions to chamber staff and Membership Committee on how to engage the LGBT consumer with your products and/or services.

Free admission. RSVP at www.gaybizmiami.com, rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or 305-673-4440. u FRIDAY OCT 6

The Outshine Film Festivals 9th annual Fort Lauderdale edition premieres tonight and goes for 10 days. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to OutShineFilm.com

Oakland Parks Oktoberfest presented by Funky Buddha Brewery is 3 days of Oompah fun: today (6-11p.m.); Saturday (111p.m.; and Sunday (17p.m.) at Jaco Pastorius Park (4000 North Dixie Highway in downtown Oakland Park).

The event will feature live german music, Dachshund Dash, a Funky Buddha Biergarten, German food, rides, entertainment and lots of fun. Admission is $5 and free for children under 12.

For more information, go to OaklandParkFL.gov

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The annual National LGBTQ Task Force Gala Miami takes place tonight at the beautiful Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The night will be honoring Gloria Estefan with the National Leadership Award and Alberto Arias and Wood Kinnard, longtime activists and philanthropists. For more information, see the feature in this week's magazine or go to TaskForceGala.org.

The Ramrod presents Pig Dance #110 (first Saturday of every month) featuring the sounds of DJ Richie Rich.

In addition they invite you to come meet Major Ty, International Leather Sir 2017 up front in their tent from 11p.m. to 12a.m.

Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance Lounge and Patio at the Manor Complex celebrates the 13th Anniversary of Viva Mirage as a Female Impersonator. .

The night also stars special guest Lady Charisse, resident 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).

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The Ramrod presents the annual Mr. Ramrod Contest at 10p.m. If you want to enter, you must sign up behind the bar before Saturday. In addition, they will be giving away free Ramrod Anniversary pins throughout the night.

Stonewall Gallery (2157 Wilton Drive) presents Six Neckties by Johnny Diaz as part of their Stonewall Author Series at 4p.m. This is Free to attend, with a suggested donation $5, with refreshments courtesy of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.

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The Village Pub will be celebrating their 5th anniversary with a different event every day for 7 days.

Tonight features Electra in “From Bathhouse to Broadway, direct from PTown show at 9p.m. u TUESDAY OCT 10

The Village Pub will be celebrating their 5th anniversary with a different

event every day for 7 days.

Tonight features a benefit for Mr. Village Pub, Efrain Reyes to send him to Mr. Florida Male Entertainer. The benefit starts at 9p.m. and features many guest perfromers.

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u WEDNESDAY OCT 11

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLLC) & GALLA presents its monthly networking program tailored for attorneys, judges & legal professionals sponsored by Kauffman Rossin, but open to the public, and takes place from 11:30a.m.

– 1:30p.m. at Perricones Marketplace and Café (15 S.E 10th Street, Miami). Guest speakers will be David Treece (David Treece Financial), Joan Schaeffer (LAMBDA Living / JCS), and Vicki Brail (Vicki Brail and Company). Topics to be discussed include: The need for long term care in the LGBT community, issues of isolation, and available services/facilities.

Admission: $35 (members) and $45 (others). RSVP at www.gaybizmiami.com, rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or 305-673-4440.

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International pop icon P!NK is back with her highly anticipated seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma, which is available for preorder now and set for release on October 13th.

While P!NK co-wrote all 13 tracks on the album, she worked with a variety of songwriters and producers including Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid, Max Martin, Shellback, Jack Antonoff, Julia Michaels, Greg Kurstin, busbee and so many more (full track list below).

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and The Village at Gulfstream Park are teaming up to host a mouthwatering exciting evening, packed with great raffle prizes, tasty treats, savory sips, and an opportunity to learn about what Equality Florida is doing to bring about LGBTQ equality in Florida. Bring your friends... and make a few new ones along the way. Your ticket entitles you to a pairing at any or all of the participating hosts! Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door and can be purchased at EqualityFlorida.org

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The Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is starting a quarterly networking Breakfast, presented by Northwestern Mutual: The Striano Financial Group premiering today at the Westin Fort Lauderdale.

Registration & coffee is at 8:30a.m. with the breakfast from 9 to 9-45a.m. They invite you to enjoy a plated breakfast with bacon, eggs, and potatoes served with pastries, muffins, and orange

juice. The cost for the breakfast is $20 for members and $25 fir future members, which includes tax and gratuity. Parking is free.

Advance registration is required at emailing keith@gflglcc.org The 45th anniversary of Miss Florida F.I. takes place on Monday, October 16 at 7pm at the beautiful Bahia Mar Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The night will honor the current reigning Miss Florida F.I. Shantell D�Marco, as well as Tasha Long who is celebrating her 15th anniversary, Electra celebrating her 20th anniversary, Stephanie Shippae celebrating her 25th anniversary, Sandy Laurent celebrating her 30th anniversary, Dana Douglas celebrating her 35th anniversary and Emore Dubois first time she has been back at Miss Florida in over 25 years) celebration her 44th anniversary. For tickets go to: MissFloridaFIpageant.com and for hotel rooms call the Bahia Mar, and ask for the Miss Florida discount. For more information about the pageant call 954-478-4587.

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Since her debut in 2000, P!NK has released six studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, sold over 42 million albums, over 75 million singles, over 2.4 million DVDs worldwide and has had 15 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1). In addition, she is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, one Daytime Emmy Award, three Billboard Music Awards, six MTV Video Music Awards, two MTV Europe Awards, two People's Choice Awards and was named Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2013.

P!NK is a huge supporter of various charities, including: Make a Wish Foundation, Autism Speaks, Human Rights Campaign and No Kid Hungry. She was formerly a

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President DONALD TRUMP defending his slow response to disaster relief in hurricane-struck Puerto Rico and his preoccupation with NFL players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem.

IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT: “Someday someone will invent something that can fly over oceans…and walls.”

JAMES BLONDE, on Twitter

“Or float on water.”

KRISTI THOMAS, on Twitter

“In Trump’s eyes, Barack Obama wasn’t simply a bad president, he was illegitimate and inferior, a person who couldn’t possibly be as talented as the world thought he was. He questioned whether Obama had actually attended his prestigious colleges and insisted that Obama’s memoir was too well-written for him to have written it, that it must have been written by a white man…”

Journalist CHARLES M. BLOW, in a column in The New York Times, charging that Trump is a white supremacist who has surrounded himself with other white supremacists.

“It’s very clear that for [Trump’s] base, this is the red meat of all red meat because they’re able to reframe this. They’re able to say, ‘Oh, they’re attacking the national anthem, they’re attacking the troops. They’re attacking the flag.’ None of which they’re doing…

They’re upset about racial injustice in the country and they’re upset about the things that the president has said – and yet he’s able to turn it around for his base.”

Fox newsman SHEPARD SMITH, explaining the reason behind protests started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Smith charged that the outrage from Trump and his base about NFL players isn’t about the flag, anthem or military.

“Mr. President, shut the f--- up about NFL. Do something about our people in need in Puerto Rico. We are citizens, too.”

Singer MARC ANTHONY, in a tweet to President Trump.

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Oakland Park's 13th Annual Oktoberfest celebration will take place October 6th, 7th and 8th at Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway.

ktoberfest has become one of Oakland Park's signature events and is a major draw for our city which continues to evolve with the park expanded this past year to include a beautiful grand plaza fountain,” says the City's Mayor John Adornato III. “We have created a true hometown festival with strong support from the Oakland Park business community such the Funky Buddha Brewery and Central Bark Doggy Day Care.”

Presenting sponsor Funky Buddha Brewery will be cooking up tasty culinary pairings such as their signature bratwurst with house-made ale mustard, tap room pretzels and specially-crafted Oktoberfest beer.

“We're extremely excited to bring a high l e v e l o f f o o d a n d d r i n k s e r v i c e t o Oktoberfest,” said Funky Buddha Brand Director John Linn. “Oakland Park is our home and our pride, so to be able to play a big part in such an important community festival is truly rewarding for us.”

Oakland Park's Oktoberfest is considered one of the largest in Florida and the city looks forward to welcoming thousands of residents and visitors. Oktoberfest hours are Friday, October 6th from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, October 7th from 1 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, October 8th from 1 to 7 p.m. at the downtown park turned “Biergarten” just north of the Dixie Highway/ NE 38th Street intersection where Funky Buddha will host the “after party” each night. Oakland Park always adds a creative twist in the traditional Oktoberfest festivities.

“Oktoberfest is truly meant to be a celebration of all ages and we encourage a lot of singing and dancing. This is the time of

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year when many of us can dress up in our dirndls and lederhosen and get ready to party,” says the City's Parks and Leisure Services Director Heidi Burnett. “We also engage our audience with fun Oktoberfest games and contests, such as our popular Central Bark Dachshund Dash, beer stein races and apple strudel-eating contests.”

In addition to its renowned craft beers, Funky Buddha will produce the event's food from its Craft Food Counter & Kitchen located inside the brewery. Other items on the menu include “Kartoffelpuffer” (potato pancakes),

chicken schnitzel, and sauerbraten.

Apple strudel and dessert pretzels will satisfy snack and sweet tooth cravings. Children's meals and carnival food will also be available.

Funky Buddha's featured tap offerings will feature a special batch of “Marzen” – an amber Bavarian lager traditionally served at Oktoberfest celebrations -- and a German-style “Jaco Pilsner” along with its best-selling “Floridian Hefeweizen,” “Hop Gun IPA” and several of their specialty beers like “Last Snow” – a coconut & coffee porter brewed with natural ingredients. Oktoberfest revelers can also enjoy the traditional “Prosit” toast with wines and other spirits from Oakland Park's Big Dog Station.

Another Oakland Park Business that helps make Oktoberfest so popular is Central Bark Doggy Day Care which conducts the entertaining “Central Bark Dachshund Dash” on Saturday afternoon.

Dachshund owners must register their dog in advance by calling Central Bark Doggy Day Care at 954-568-3647.

Oakland Park Oktoberfest offers a festive atmosphere with German cuisine, beverages and music. The event also features a carnival midway of rides & games and the new “Spielzelt” with children's activities and crafts. This year w i l l a l s o d e b u t O k t o b e r f e s t ' s “Kulinarisches zelt” which will present a

B r e w m a s t e r W o r k s h o p , Sausage Making Demonstration a n d H o m e Brewing Seminar ( a l l t h r e e activities will be presented both Saturday and Sunday).

The large “Schottenhamel” tents will replicate a festive Bavarian village celebration, including a stage and dance floor. Scheduled entertainment includes the Oktoberfest party band Euro Express, as well as German musician and singer Sepp Diepolder whose talents include the accordion, jodler and zither. Performances by the Auerhahn Schuhplattlers dancers will delight attendees on Saturday with their colorful attire and dancing displays.

The Downtown Culinary Arts District provides free parking along Oakland Park Main Street with shuttle service. There will also be paid premium parking north of Jaco Pastorious Park and affordable parking in close walking proximity to the main entrance through the Jaco Grand Plaza.

Festival admission is $5 with accompanied children 12 and under admitted free.

F o r s p o n s o r s h i p s , v o l u n t e e r opportunities and other information, please visit: www.oaklandparkfl.gov or call the City's Parks and Leisure Services office at 954-630-4500. Other sponsors include Brown Distributing, Hot Spots, Mark's List, S o u t h F l o r i d a G a y N e w s , a n d SunSentinelSunSentinel Hotspots.LGBT | 35

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MUSICALS – ON YOUR FEET

• comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center from October 5 - 15.

From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to Miami and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything. ON YOUR FEET! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. Tickets start at $29.

COMEDIAN - DAVID SPADE

• comes to the Palm beach Improv on Friday and Saturday October 6 & 7. The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member has enjoyed success on both the big and small screens.

On television, Spade starred in the long-running sitcoms “Just Shoot Me” and “Rules of Engagement.”

Tickets are $42.50.

TELEVISION - DYNASTY

• The CW network has rebooted this much loved nighttime soap opera and it premieres on October 11. The original series ran on ABC from 1981 to 1989. It stars Grant Show as Blake Carrington, Nathalie Kelley as Cristal Flores, Elizabeth Gillies as Blake’s daughter Fallon, and James Mackay as his son Steven.

The show follows two of America’s wealthiest families as they feud for control over their fortune and their children.

CULTURE - GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: ART AND IDENTITY

• As part of the Tea & Art History program, enjoy traditional afternoon tea followed by a lecture by senior curator Barbara Buhler Lynes on the art and life of artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

This event takes place on Wednesday, October 11 from 2:30p.m. to :30p.m., at the NSU Art Museum (1 East las Olas Blvd). Admission ranges from $5 to $40.

MUSICALS - THE SOUND OF MUSIC

• as part of Bank of America’s Broadway In Fort Lauderdale comes to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Oct 10 – 22. The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and the title song. Tickets start at $30.

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CONCERT - CHRISTOPHER CROSS

• will be performing at the Boca Raton Resort and Club on Friday, October 6 at 7 and 9 pm. The Texas singer-songwriter broke through with five Grammy Awards for his eponymous 1979 debut album, featuring the singles “Sailing” and “Arthur’s Theme.” The intimate live jazz performance includes an overnight stay in the resort, plus an open bar and snacks. Tickets range from $321 to $374.

COMEDIANS - ARTIE LANGE & RICHARD LEWIS

• come to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek (5550 NW 40th St. Coconut Creek) on Saturday October 7 at 8p.m. The 90-minute comedy double bill features Lange, best known as a former member of “The Howard Stern Radio Show.” Also appearing is long-time stand-up Lewis, who soon returns for his ninth season on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Tickets range from $35 to $55.

OKTOBERFEST - OAKLAND PARK

• celebrates their 13th annual event at Jaco Pastorius Park (4000 N. Dixie Hwy), which features live German music, beer and food from Funky Buddha Brewery, carnival rides, kids’ activities and crafts, Bavarian folk dancers, field games, races and contests, plus the Central Bark Dachshund Dash. Event takes place: Friday, October 06 (6- 11:00 p.m.); Saturday, October 07 (1 - 11 p.m.); and Sunday, October 08 (1 – 7 p.m.).

Admission is $5 THEATER - LA CAGE AUX FOLLES

• Comes to the Kravis Center from October 6-22 at the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse. La Cage remains one of the all-time biggest hits, adding new dimension to the boulevard comedy. After twenty years of unwedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse get a bit of both when Georges’ son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the “family business”: Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the “star” performer “Zaza”. Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” when he meets the family of the bride-to. Tickets start at $45

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MOVIES – BLADE RUNNER 2049

• A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for thirty years.

This Sci-Fi/Thriller is 163 minutes long, rated R, and stars Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, and Dave Bautista.

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Code Blue - Champion Softball Team at Village Pub

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John and Gary It’s been 43 Years

Paul and Gerry - A 39 Year Team

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lan Cumming is chill as can be in a hotel bed in Los Angeles, where he's tugging on his crotch, illustrating to me the surprisingly flirty exchange he just had with tennis great and LGBT pioneer Billie Jean King.

“She just made a joke about my dick in the corridor,” Cumming says, amused. “I'm like, 'Billie Jean!'”

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crotch pants, which had the sports icon asking, “What are you packing down there?”

“I was like, 'No complaints so far, Billie Jean.'”

Cumming obviously knows King fairly well, as the two met before he was offered a role in _Battle of the Sexes_, the film centered on her legendary win in 1973 against boastful chauvinist Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell plays Riggs, while Emma Stone depicts King).

The Scottish actor portrays Ted Tinling, a

designer who fashioned dresses for many female pro tennis players, including King's outfit for her match against Riggs, and who was also a British intelligence spy during World War II. Recently, Cumming told me I could keep my shoes on as I lay beside him in his kingsize bed to talk about gay spies, King's obsession with _The Good Wife_ and why he feels like Emma Stone's “big brother.”

Having known Billie Jean King for a while now, what do you admire most about her?

I mean, I think she's a legend. She's amazing, when you consider what she's done and what she's lived through

something for her foundation, but we also met over the years at this Amazon thing – this retreat Amazon does – and so I'd see her regularly. And she's also such a sort of geek.

She loved The Good Wife. She's obsessed with The Good Wife, and she'd totally geek out to me about that, which was so hilarious.

But she's such a darling, and she talks a lot about what she had to deal with. But the Battle of the Sexes thing – it wasn't till after I got the part that I actually started to talk to her about it and also her relationship with Ted, which was so lovely, and he was obviously very beloved by her and all the (tennis) girls. There were a lot of them last night (at the premiere) – the other girls, the real people, and they were all sort of cooing about Ted.

He passed away in 1990, so did you learn about Ted through Billie Jean?

You can look things up on YouTube, but he's not there very much. For example, he was a spy and, like, how am I going to get that into this (movie)?

There could be an entire biopic about every person in this film.

Yeah, they're all fascinating. But basically, he's there in the story to provide some sort of humor, but also to show the audience that (Billie Jean) has an ally to guide her, and then to deliver the big message at the end.

Your last scene with Emma really resonated with me as a gay man. It was really special.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

What was it like to shoot that scene with Emma? and how she's paved the way for so many people, both as a woman and as a gay woman.

She really was a critical stepping stone in queer and women's liberation.

I think if she had lost this match it would've put the cause back years. And it's hard because it's so kind of show-business-y and frothy in the way it was presented. It really was a huge thing in terms of the women's movement. It's crazy.

What's it been like to get to know her while making this film?

I knew her quite well. She came to my house for dinner right before I got the part. I did

It was lovely. The great thing about the film was it kept changing. It was actually really fluid, rewriting all the time, and in a very positive way. Everyone had ideas and things were being shifted and the way they shot it was very kind of fluid and not rigid. Often I didn't even know we'd been covered in the scenes. It was like, “OK, we're moving on,” and I'd be like, “What? Am I not in the scene?” “Oh, we got you.”

Did you feel how emotionally powerful that scene was while shooting it?

Yeah. I love Emma, and I do feel a bit like her big brother. When she was doing Cabaret on Broadway with me, she was a little nervous and I was kind of the old soul, so I think it made sense for that sort of dynamic between us (in this movie) and also it felt like, “This is a big moment in the film.”

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... a lot of the themes and a lot of the things that Bobby stands for are back in our society again and being endorsed by the highest officer in the land, which is horrible.

queers who may not be familiar with Billie Jean, and how so?

On so many levels, oh my god. Just attacks on women and gay people again and massive persecution and hate crimes going up since Trump, and that's what's interesting. Obviously, when we made it, it was before all that. It felt like we were telling this really great story, but now it's even more pertinent because a lot of the themes and a lot of the things that Bobby stands for are back in our society again and being endorsed by the highest officer in the land, which is horrible.

You are portraying a gay ex-CIA agent on CBS's forthcoming drama “Instinct.” Do you feel playing gay characters in film and TV right now is a political resistance of sorts?

I do. And gay spies – that's my new thing. I definitely feel like...

More of a call to action?

Absolutely. The fact is, it's fun. I solve murders and blah, blah. But it's the first-ever network drama to have a gay character in a leading role – that's huge in this country, that's massive. And I love the fact that his gayness is the fourth thing about him. I

mean, he has a good relationship with a guy and it's not angst-ridden. It's just, also, he happens to be gay. We need more and more and more things like that, so the fact that CBS has decided to do this now makes me really grateful.

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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roadway in Miami is pleased to announce that the hit Broadway musical On Your Feet! – based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan – will celebrate its Grand Opening of it’s first national tour in the Estefans’ home city of Miami, Florida at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts from October 5–15, 2017.

Tickets to On Your Feet! will be available through the Arsht Center Box Office in person at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132, by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at ArshtCenter.org, and start at $29.

Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records and sold out stadiums around the world. Emilio and Gloria Estefan together have won 26 GRAMMY Awards – but their music is only half of the story. From the heart of Havana to the streets of Miami came a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the music industry had ever seen. ON YOUR FEET! is the new Broadway musical that follows the Estefans' journey to superstardom, set

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to their chart-topping, smash hits, including “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “1-2-3,” “Get On Your Feet,” “Mi Tierra,” Don't Want To Lose You Now,” and “Reach,” in addition to an original song written by Gloria and her daughter Emily Estefan.

ON YOUR FEET! is directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray) and choreographed by Tony Award nominee & Olivier Award winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis), with an original book by Academy Award winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman, The Bodyguard Musical). The musical began performances on Broadway on Monday, October 5, 2015, with an opening night of Thursday, November 5, 2015, at the Marquis Theatre in New York City.

Completing the creative team are fourtime Tony-nominated Scenic Designer David Rockwell (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), Tony-nominated Costume Designer Emilio Sosa (Porgy & Bess), Tony Award-winning Lighting Designer Kenneth

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[ Danny Burgos ] Posner (Wicked, Hairspray), Tony Award-winning Sound Designer Steve Kennedy (Lady Day, Guys and Dolls), Projections by Darrel Maloney, and Hair & Wig Designer Chuck LaPointe (Beautiful, Newsies). With Music Direction by Lon Hoyt (Hairspray), ON YOUR FEET! features Orchestrations by Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, Dance Arrangements and Dance Orchestrations by Oscar Hernandez (The Capeman).

James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc and Bernie Yuman have announced that CubanAmerican Broadway actress Christie Prades will star as seven-time GRAMMY® winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, and acclaimed stage and television actor Mauricio Martinez will play her 19-time Grammy-winning producer and husband Emilio Estefan, in the First National Tour of the Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!.

It was a pleasure to sit down with Danny Burgos, who was born and raised in Florida and is in the ensemble and is the Emilio Understudy for this exclusive Hotspots interview.

At what age did you begin singing/acting?

I started singing when I was around 7 years old in church, but acting didn't come about until I was a junior in high school. My best friend wanted to audition for a musical, but was too nervous to audition on her own, so I went with her and I get cast as the lead.

What was your first Professional/Paid gig?

It was at Flat Rock Playhouse after my freshman year at the musical program at Florida State University. I was in the ensemble for Guys and Dolls.

You were born in South Florida. Do you get back often and how excited are you to be touring in Florida?

I'm very excited as I don't get back as often as I would like. I was born in Hialeah and my dad still lives in South Miami. In addition, the Adrienne Arsht Center is where I saw my first musical, so I am so excited to be performing in that theater.

I see that Pizza is one of your hobbies, which is your favorite kind of Pizza and why?

This is an ongoing joke that I have with my friends. I just love pizza, and every Friday my mom would bring us pizza. Papa John's Pepperoni pizza with the garlic sauce really makes me happy, but in New York, I went to Artichoke Pizza in Chelsea and I have to admit it's the best pizza I had in my life.

Other than this show, what role has been your favorite to play and why?

My favorite musical that I have been in, other than “On Your Feet” is “In the Heights.”

I was cast in three versions of the show and each time it becomes more familial as it is a Latin based show and I feel an attraction to my culture. The show is just about 1 day in the life of a Latin American in New York, and to me it's so special. The characteristics of being Latin are stripped, and they are just shown as people. Its so special to me!

What should the South Florida audiences expect out of this touring company of On Your feet?

I always tell everyone that this is an important story because you get to know the life of this important couple. Most people do not know the behind the scenes story of how they got to where they are now. Ultimately you leave the theater singing and dancing to the songs you love. I promise, you won't leave without a smile on your face.

For more information on Danny, either go to his website at: DannyBurgos.com or follow him on Faccebook or Instagram/_dannyburgos

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annual Task Force Gala-Miami Saturday, Oct. 7th at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

The National LGBTQ Task Force is pleased to announce that actress and singer André a Burns will host and perform at their annual Task Force Gala-Miami at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, October 7.

Burns recently received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for her portrayal of Gloria Fajardo in the Broadway run of On Your Feet!, based on the lives and music of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. She won a Drama Desk Award for her portrayal of the saucy hairdresser “Daniela” in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Awardwinning musical In The Heights. Other roles include “Carmen” in Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance alongside Nathan Lane, and “Mrs. Spamboni” in the 2009 television series The Electric Company.

“This year's Gala was already set to be one of the most exciting to date with Gloria Estefan, whose talent is matched only by her generosity and compassion, as their national honoree. With André a Burns hosting and singing, October 7 is going to be one of the most memorable evenings the South Florida LGBTQ community has ever seen. Her portrayal as Daniela in In the Heights is one of my favorite Broadway performances,” said Josue Santiago, Chair of the Gala.

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Twenty-six-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan will be presented with the National Leadership Award for her work to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people and the issues that affect their lives every day. As an outspoken activist around racial and economic justice, immigration equality, and marriage equality, Ms. Estefan has been an ally to the LGBTQ community through her partnership with the It Gets Better Project.

Most recently, Ms. Estefan, along with her husband, Emilio, produced an LGBTthemed movie titled A Change of Heart, which premiered at the OUTshine Film Festival in Miami.

Also being honored at the Task Force Gala – Miami are local heroes Alberto Arias & Wood Kinnard, who will be presented the 2017 Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award.

“Every day, the National LGBTQ Task Andréa Burns Force ights the injustices happening around the country. From challenging the Texas legislature's attempt to discriminate against trans youth to standing side by side with our allies in Charlottesville to confront white supremacists to countering the barrage of anti-LGBTQ actions coming from the current administration, every day is a ight. But for one night in Miami we will

step back to celebrate our community, our allies and leaders. We are humbled to have Gloria Estefan join us in this ight, and proud to honor such an exceptional leader and ally for the LGBTQ community at the Task Force Gala – Miami. We know the next day we will continue the ight for full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people around the country and in South Florida, energized by coming together in Miami in solidarity and love,” said Rea Carey, Executive Director, National LGBTQ Task Force.

Individual tickets to the awards gala are $450 and include an intimate cocktail reception, a gourmet three-course dinner and the awards ceremony, as well as live music entertainment. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on a variety of silent auction items. Proceeds from the National LGBTQ Task Force Gala – Miami and the Winter Party Festival support the National LGBTQ Task Force's work to secure full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people and their families. A signi icant

portion of the proceeds also funds multiple organizations serving the LGBTQ community in South Florida.

For sponsorship information and to purchase tickets, please visit them online at: www.thetaskforcegala.org.

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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.

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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

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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.

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GBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.

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By Tom Bonanti Guys lift weights because they want to get stronger, look powerful and feel more confident. Beyond a doubt, you can achieve these and many more goals with a bold and challenging workout program. If you’re serious about taking your body to a higher level, here are some training strategies that will get you some scary results!

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Cycle your training so that each muscle group gets trained at least once per week for 20 minutes with a 48 – 72 hour rest each period for each muscle group.

uThird, don’t overdo it! You don’t have to spend endless hours in the gym to achieve superior gains. Keeping your workouts shorter (1/2 hour to 45 minutes) will help you to benefit from hormonal surges (testosterone and human growth hormone) that occur with briefer, more explosive and intense weight training sessions.

uFourth, cardio is a must, but be sensible. True, doing cardio training is essential to staying lean and healthy, but too much can increase levels of hormones like cortisol that break down valuable muscle tissue. To maintain muscle, while getting leaner, do cardio in short, intense spurts. For example, if you’re going for a run, say for half an hour, try power walking for the first 5 minutes. Increase your pace to a healthy trot for another 5 minutes. Next, do wind sprints to speed things up and conclude with a brisk walk to cool down.

exercises and routines than highly specialized machines. In addition to building better overall strength, you’ll also increase flexibility, improve balance and symmetry, and burn more calories.

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uFifth, keep your training balanced. Make sure that you aren’t always training just the muscle groups you like (biceps and chest) while you neglect equally as important muscle groups (back and legs). Aim for a variety of exercises that take each muscle group through its’ full range of motion.

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BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI

n sixth grade, sitting in a room with only girls and female teachers, we were encouraged to write anonymous questions about sex on a piece of paper. The teachers randomly selected some to an-swer.

An older woman unfolded a square of paper and read, “What is a drummer?”

She looked at her fellow grown ups, all of whom shrugged. There was uncomfortable laughter from both kids and adults.

“Well, what IS a drummer?” I wondered.

I was as clueless as the teachers and waited for some-one to solve this mystery.

The teachers asked if any of US knew the answer. We did not. Or, at least, no one admitted to knowing. It must be something really bad, I thought.

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handwriting was apparently il-legible.

Anyway, she said, she already knew what it was and submitted the question on a dare.

This same girl would later accuse a boy of trying to rape her at sixth grade camp, which was quite the gossipy scandal for at least a day. What actually happened I don’t know. But neither she nor the boy were sent home from camp early.

Later still, eighth grade maybe? There was a rumor that Bella had public lice that she’d gotten at a party after using the bathroom and, not able to find toilet paper, grabbing the cat to dry herself. For a long time I was stymied by this. Could you get crabs from pets? And who would use a cat as TP? This was long before Google.

I didn’t know I was gay in sixth grade.

But I knew something about me was different. It would take me years to figure out what that different thing was and more years to understand and accept it. I had

“What parents who ill-advisedly leave their children in public schools fail to realize is that this is not about education,” Massie writes, “it is about the desensitizing of future generations to depravity. It is also the naked undermining of traditional families by the homosexualactivist agenda.” no idea that gays and lesbians existed and certainly no idea that they were capable and deserving of love. And that’s a very hard thing to figure out by yourself.

I don’t know whatever happened to Bella. I hope that she is living a happy life somewhere.

My point is not to single one young girl. My point is that sex ed in the school Bella and I both at-tended failed us both.

This is what I thought of when I read Mychal Massie’s Sept. 25 column on a radical right website that urged parents to pull their children out of public schools in order to save them from the so-called gay agenda.

“What parents who ill-advisedly leave their children in public schools fail to realize is that this is not about education,” Massie writes,

“it is about the desensitizing of future generations to de-pravity. It is also the naked undermining of traditional families by the homosexual-activist agen-da.”

This statement makes perfect sense if you think sex is sinful and LGBTQ people are monsters, not human beings.

But even under a Trump presidency, it takes a concerted effort to believe that is the case.

Learning in public schools, which the vast majority of American children attend, about how to use condoms, about consent, about how to protect against STDs, and about sexual

orientation and gender identity doesn’t undermine families. If anything such knowledge strengthens families by empowering young men and women to make informed decisions about their sexual lives and health. The goal of this “agenda” is less unintended pregnancies, a decrease in sexual assault, and fewer LGBTQ people growing up feeling broken and alone.

I agree with Massie that parents should know what their children are learning at school, and I urge parents to advocate for comprehensive sex education. Get involved. Get informed.

A good place to start is The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (ww.siecus.org).

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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NEED WOOD

By Woody Miller

SHOW FACE

H

ey woody!

I recently signed up with a couple of hook-up apps after watching my roommate reelin’ in so many hotties the odometer in his bed exploded.

Me? Nothing. Haven’t gotten laid since I got online. There are plenty of hot guys on the sites but I only get a fraction of the hits my roommate does. And you know what really chaps my ass? I’m better looking than him! I’m not bragging—it’s the truth. So why does my roommate have so much better luck online than I do? Is it my profile? Are there profile ‘musts’ that I don’t know about?

-- Jealous and Horny

y

Dear Jealous: You remind me of the story about the twenty-something who comes into the confessional and says, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.” The priest says, “What is it, my son?” The guy says, “Father, I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day, and sometimes more, I gaze at myself in the mirror and tell myself how beautiful I am.” The priest pauses, leans in closer to get a better look and says, “My son, I have good news. That isn’t a sin. It’s a mistake.”

My point, and I do have one, is that maybe you’re looking at the mirror and making a mistake.

I kid. You’re probably good-looking. Your profile? Probably not so much. Amateurs, er, I mean beginners, usually have profiles that are so bad they remind me of Mink Stole’s immortal line in Female Trouble: “I wouldn’t suck your lousy dick if I was suffocating and there was oxygen in your balls.”

Here’s what you need to turn things around and get Mink and the boys knocking

on your cyber door:

1. Show your face. Profiles with face shots get more hits. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Here’s what most people would think if they saw your headless body: a) It must be hard for you to chew food without a mouth b) You’re a closet case who’s going to make them sign a confidentiality agreement before they go home with you c) You’ve probably got a face that’d knock a buzzard off a gut wagon d) You’re somebody’s boyfriend and you don’t want him or his friends seeing you online.

Would you expect guys to approach you in a bar if they couldn’t see your face? Then why would you expect guys online to do it? Put your face pics in your profile and I promise your hit rate will go up.

2. Smile in your photos. Smiling is the second best thing you can do with your lips. It’s also a shortcut to the bedroom. Think about it—would you ever approach somebody in a bar if they had a sneer that would scare Satan’s jackals? Of course not. A smile is an invitation. Think of it as the welcome mat to your crotch.

3. Be Kind. A lot of profiles state shit like, “Disease free and intend to stay that way.” That’s not only insulting to HIV+ guys but to their negative friends as well. If HIV is that big an issue for you (and it shouldn’t be—ever heard of safe sex?) then at least write, “Please be HIV negative. Thanks.” Ask for what you want without being cruel. The same goes for that awful “no fats or fems” line. How about, “Prefer lean and masculine guys?”

There’s such a thing as Online Karma. Fix your profile and your Karma will stop running over your Dogma.

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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