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Welcome to the Fort Lauderdale Pride edition of Hotspots. As Florida’s largest LGBT media network, I can’t begin to tell you how excited we are to be a part of this world-class Pride event on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Not only is this a time for our community to unite and celebrate our diversity, it is time for us to reflect on our common values and to tamp down discrimination of any kind. This will be the very first parade in Fort Lauderdale history held on State Road A1A along the beach! Keeping with the theme, “Carnaval,” expect to see a festive style of Caribbean and Latin American Carnaval festivals incorporated into vehicles, outfits and activities. I especially want to thank the organizers who work tirelessly all year to bring our community together,

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Uwe Schroeder presents th 9 annual Grateful Paws benefit at Alibi By: Scott Holland

Uwe Schroeder, Bartender at Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar and owner/creator of Wolf Cuﬀ Custom Leather Fashion Design is presenting the 9th annual fundraiser for Grateful Paws. This year's motto is “RESCUE, saving lives is PAWssible,” and the bene it will, once again, be held at Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar (2266 Wilton Drive) on March 6 starting at 6 p.m. It was a pleasure to sit down with my long time friend, Uwe, to talk with him about this year's bene it.

What can we expect at this year's fundraiser?

Well, after almost a decade producing this bene it, I am blessed with a core crew, some who have been helping me from day one. I am really grateful to have so many good people behind me

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every year, and also excited to see new crew members come on board. Like every year, the event will start with the VIP cocktail reception from 6 till 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and available at Alibi or at the door that night. Each ticket will include catering by Alibi, complimentary cocktail by our liquor sponsors and a irst chance to "buy now" any item from our silent auction (which again will be amazing). In addition, we will have a photo booth so everyone can get a memory of that night. At 8 p.m. the event will open to the general public and everyone can participate in the silent auction, meet our sponsors, buy 50/50 raf les, and a few more surprises. I made 100 OLLIE rescue cuﬀs again and got a sponsor for this year's T-shirts (each $ 20 )

available at the event. Shortly after 9 p.m. it's show time with the performers of the Alibi and some special guests.

Why is this year's event particularly special for you?

It has been a few year now since my brain hemorrhage, and I have been through some ups and downs during the recovery, so I am more grateful than ever to still be able to help this amazing rescue Grateful Paws. In addition, Wolfcuff has become less of a business and more and more supporting other causes, especially on local level. My ability to “produce” is really limited but I am happy that by donating to events I can make a difference. The biggest thing for me personally was inally the decision to honor the love for my mother with a piece of special art, a beautiful tattoo. Her name was Rosemarie and her favorite lowers were roses. It took me years to decide and get a tattoo, but inally in Stevie Moon I found not only an amazing artist but also by now a great friend. It's been a journey, but I love it and have got nothing but positive feedback. AVI Ram, known by many from Skin Wars and by now world traveled artist will donate a “copy” of this tattoo on canvas and like the Ollie pic last year we will auction this off at the event. No surprise that this year's decoration will have a lot of roses. By now the event has become one of the largest fundraisers on the drive and animal rescue event in town, and it's shaping up very nice and I hope everybody will have a great time!

How can the public help?

There are many ways: the irst is that you can come to this bene it and spend money. Also, and I beg of everybody to listen to this, report suspicious activities (Ex: Breeding in harmful

conditions, abuse, and dog ighting), and lastly get your community involved.

What drives you to continue doing this benefit?

Saving one dog will not change the world, but for that dog the world will change forever. Dogs, for a reason that can only be described as divine, have the ability to forgive, let go of the past, and live each day joyously. It's something the rest of us can strive for. I think anyone who has been through or is facing a life threatening illness can relate if I say that it can take you to dark places. My dog's love got me out!

We asked Jan Milbyer, the founder of Grateful Paws, if they were excited to once again be the recipient of this benefit and she said:

“We are so honored to be the recipient of the proceeds from the WolfCuﬀ event each year. This will be the 9th one! And we are so grateful to the entertainers who volunteer their time, and to the individuals who donate so generously to our silent auction. Grateful Paws is small but mighty, with a great team of caring volunteers on board, many of whom have been with us 11+ years. We are looking forward to yet again, another successful night at the Alibi and would like to thank everyone in advance for the eﬀorts.”

What is your goal for this year?

To save as many animal lives as we can. I never set a monetary goal for the event, although last year we raised a record amount. I make sure that all the expenses for the event are covered by me or sponsors, and I am proud that I can say every dollar raised will go to the rescue! Whatever the number will be it will help many animals and everybody participating can go home knowing they saved lives. What can be better? We are always looking for volunteers and especially foster homes since we do not have a shelter. We believe a loving home is better for an animal in distress than a small kennel. I love fostering. Yes, I do get attached but I love to meet the diﬀerent personalities that come with every foster and it's the best feeling in the world when you inally ind them a new forever home. Don't forget to put the Wolf Cuﬀ Grateful Paws bene it at the Alibi on your calendar. It's Wednesday, March 6 starting at 6 p.m. for VIP ($20) and 8 p.m. for everyone else. Hotspots.LGBT | 11

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n Tuesday, the GFLGLCC held their February mixer at the Atlantic Beach Hotel and on hand were: Misty Alciea from SunServe, reps from Remedium

Wellness, Brian David Douglas from David Douglas Spa, Michael Murphy, Rene Cantu from Equality Florida, and many more. On Wednesday, the MDGLCC held their most recent Mega Mixer aboard

the Biscayne Lady that a featured a harbor tour with spectacular Biscayne Bay views. Seen on the yacht was Jessica Lam spinning, Ret. Miami Beach Det. Juan 16 | Hotspots.LGBT

Sanchez, David Quinones from Gay Vista Social Group, Unity Coalition's Herb Sosa, Care Resources Jonathan Welsh, and Pridelines' Victor Diaz-Herman.

Bill Schultz and the music was by DJ Power Infiniti, and there was a performance by the one and only, Alan T!

On Thursday evening, Pride Fort Lauderdale featured the multi-faceted Runway Show at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood. There were many collections (including one from Erika Norell), hosted by Carson Kressley & Naomi Smalls (Ru Paul's Drag Race and All Stars) and featured a show by The House of Lords. The designers used a local models of all different, colors, shapes and sexual orientations. Seen there was: SAVE!'s Tony Lima, Mr. Ramrod Onyx Elimination, Pride Center's Robert Boo, Chris Caputo & Roger Roa, Gay8's Damian Pardo & Jonathan Casanas, Captain

On Friday, The Stonewall National Library & Archives held their annual gala at The Ritz Carlton on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Seen there was Jazz Jennings (awardee) and her entire family, Key Note Speaker Kathy Najimmy was amazing, friendly, and welcoming even to the last Meet & Greeter, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy was awarded their 2019 Icon Award. On Saturday, Pride Fort

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Lauderdale took over the beach with Brunches, A She T, A Latin T, A Parade, lots of drag performers and a block party!

The Annual Winter Party Festival produced by the National LGBTQ Task Force, takes place from today through Monday with events all over Miami, and one in Fort Lauderdale. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to: WinterParty.com, or see the feature in this week's mag.

Twist (25 outrageous years) presents the premiere of their new Thursday promotion “Doll Brawl” with hostess and referee Athena Dion. The show starts at 12 am sharp and will feature 3 dolls in one epic brawl every week with the winner being decided by the audience. DJ Aulden Brown will be spinning. On Sunday, Pride Fort Lauderdale's annual festival took over the beach with two different stages, appearances from Ada Vox and Todrick Hall, drag shows, Pepper Mashay did "Let's Get Soakin' Wet," DJ Kidd Madonny & Sushiman were spinning all day and into the night!

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The Off Broadway hit Daddy Issues, written and directed by David Goldyn, makes its South Florida debut at the Willow Theatre in Boca Raton (300 S. Military Trail) and runs from today through March 10. Fridays at 8; Saturdays at 2 and 8; and Sundays at 3 pm. For tickets go to Willowtheatre.org or

call 561-347-3941. Tickets also available at the theatre box office. Sound Bar is now featuring Ladies night on Fridays featuring the sounds of DJ Citizen Jane from 10pm to 3am. u SATURDAY MAR 02

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents DJ Shane Stiel with no cover and valet parking available.

Ramrod presents Pig Dance #127 (first Saturday of every month) featuring the sounds of guest DJ Guy DeGiacinto, who is ready to take you on a sub terrestrial journey into tech house, techno and tribal drums.

The Club Fort Lauderdale features their bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month) ResErection Naked Blackout event at 10p.m. This is always a sold-out event, so get there early!

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Winter Party Event, featuring Winter Party Event, featuring DJ/Producer Barry Harris from The Pub presents Brut DJ/Producer Barry Harris from The Pub presents Brut Bears, the Bear Necessi-T 10pm to 3am. Bears, the Bear Necessi-T 10pm to 3am. Dance from 4-9pm featuring Dance from 4-9pm featuring u SUNDAY MAR 03 u SUNDAY MAR 03 the sounds of DJ Mike James, the sounds of DJ Mike James, Flip Flops Dockside Eatery and sexy go-go bear dancers. Flip Flops Dockside Eatery and sexy go-go bear dancers. presents their monthly T Dance presents their monthly T Dance u TUESDAY MAR 05 MAR 05 (first Sunday of the month) from (first Sunday of the month) from u TUESDAY th th 4 to 7p.m., hosted by Amanda 4 to 7p.m., hosted by Amanda Tonight is the 12 Tonight is the 12 Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle anniversary of 321 and they anniversary of 321 and they spinning and this month's spinning and this month's will be celebrating from 9pm will be celebrating from 9pm special guests: Alexis Delamer, special guests: Alexis Delamer, to midnight with a member to midnight with a member Erika Norell and Angie Erika Norell and Angie sponsored open bar and lots sponsored open bar and lots Ovahness Pryce. Ovahness Pryce. of giveaways. of giveaways.

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Emmy Award-winning host RuPaul will be Emmy Award-winning host RuPaul will be joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities joined by a star-studded line-up of celebrities to help show regulars Michelle Visage, to help show regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews as they Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews as they decide who will stay, lip-sync for their life or decide who will stay, lip-sync for their life or “sashay away” in the new season of “sashay away” in the new season of “RuPaul's Drag Race” premiering Thursday, “RuPaul's Drag Race” premiering Thursday, February 28 at 9pm on VH1. February 28 at 9pm on VH1.

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This season's guest judges include This season's guest judges include Miley Cyrus, Troye Sivan, Lena Miley Cyrus, Troye Sivan, Lena Waithe, Joel McHale, Cara Waithe, Joel McHale, Cara Delevingne, Bobby Moynihan, Kandi Delevingne, Bobby Moynihan, Kandi Burruss, Tiffany Pollard, Gina Burruss, Tiffany Pollard, Gina Rodriguez, Sydelle Noel, Wanda Rodriguez, Sydelle Noel, Wanda Sykes, Elvira, Guillermo Diaz, Adam Sykes, Elvira, Guillermo Diaz, Adam Rippon, Mirai Nagasu, Travis Wall, Rippon, Mirai Nagasu, Travis Wall,

u TUESDAY MAR 06 Wolf Cuff and Uwe Schroder presents the 9th annual benefit for Grateful Paws at Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar. The VIP reception starts at 6pm to 8pm ($20 available for purchase at Alibi) with the main event starting at 8pm and show time at 9pm. The event will feature lots of silent auction items, a 50/50 raffle

and more. For more info, see the feature in this magazine.

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Amber Valetta, Tony Hale, Clea Duvall, Fortune Feimster, Cheyenne Jackson, Katherine Langford and Natasha Lyonne. Additionally, Rachel Maddow will treat the queens to a special guest appearance.

The 15 competing queens will give their all to impress the judges as they vie for the ultimate title of “America's Next Drag Superstar” and a grand prize of $100,000. The previously announced queens include: A'keria C. Davenport (Dallas, TX), Ariel Versace (Cherry Hill, NJ), Brooke Lynn Hytes (Nashville, TN), Honey Davenport (New York, NY), Kahanna Montrese (Las Vegas, NV), Mercedes Iman Diamond (Minneapolis, MN), Nina West (Columbus, OH), Plastique Tiara (Dallas, TX), Ra'jah D. O'Hara (Dallas, TX), Scarlet Envy (New York, NY), Shuga Cain (New York, NY), Silky Nutmeg Ganache (Chicago, IL), Soju (Los Angeles, CA), Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (Los Angeles, CA) and Yvie Oddly (Denver, CO).

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Warhol Superstar Candy Darling Returns to Life! Warhol superstar Candy Darling returns to life She died of lymphoma at age 29, but Candy Darling packed a lot of living into those few decades. She was a transgender icon and muse to Andy Warhol, appearing in his films Flesh and Women in Revolt. She popped up in Klute with Jane Fonda, and in the legendarily odd queer indie Some of My Best Friends Are…. And if you've heard Lou Reed's song “Take a Walk on The Wild Side,” an entire verse is about Candy's sexual exploits. Now, 45 years later, she'll be remembered in biopic form thanks to Transparent writer Stephanie Kornick and producer Zackary Drucker. The film, still in early days with no 24 | Hotspots.LGBT

director or star attached, is primed for a talented young trans actress to show up and run with the material, much like what's happening on FX with the groundbreaking series Pose. We can't wait to see Candy walk on the wild side again.

The Halston Documentary Called Halston is Finally Here

When a person in history continues to fascinate the public years after that person's death, it's almost inevitable that various biopics will try to get up and running. And for legendary fashion designer Halston there's already been one

documentary and now a TV series in development. Stepping in to plant its own flag, though, is Halston, the latest doc from filmmaker Frederic Tcheng (Dior and I, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel). It's somewhat unusual formal approach involves a scripted framework featuring fashion blogger-turnedactress Tavi Gevinson (Enough Said) and a tapestry of archival footage of iconic personalities in the designer's orbit. That means people like Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson (Barry Lyndon), Joel Schumacher, model Pat Cleveland, and Elsa Peretti will be swirling about in scenes

HALSTON from Studio 54 and other only-in-the-1970s glamour enclaves. When it's released later this spring, dress yourself up, spritz on some of that Z-14 cologne they still sell at the drugstore, and glide into the theater like you own the place. Romeo San Vicente Loves a Good Documentary

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9 Albums to Hear This Year

By Chris Azzopardi There's something for every color of the rainbow included in this year's music-release roster. The list is long, but here's a taste: debuts from Pitch Perfect star Ben Platt and hair-toss kween Lizzo, songwriter showcases from Patty Grif in and Lana Del Rey, a gay icon (Madonna), emerging gay icons (Ariana Grande, Carly Rae Jepsen), and much more. Look for this diverse pack in the coming months:

Ben Platt, Sing to Me Instead (March 29) As is the case for many aspiring musicians who climb YouTube’s ladder, New Jersey’s Donna Missal stormed the internet irst, racking up 11 million combined streams. The demand opened the doors to her irst album, the soulful This Time, released in September on Harvest Records. Produced by Tim

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Anderson, known for helming projects by Solange and Halsey, the sexually luid LA-based singer-songwriter’s rock-meets-soul sound is as intoxicating as her lyrical content, which she says re lects “taking chances for yourself, iguring out who you are and really standing behind that.”

Madonna (TBA) Will Madonna reel it in? Drain the pool of zeitgeist, hotshot producers she's been known to

enlist for recent projects? Ditch trends? Blaze trails? Much remains to be seen (and heard), but because women are ardently reclaiming their rightful power – and because Madonna is Madonna – she's bound to come down hard on the patriarchy on her 14th studio album. Suitably, she had a session with an all-female Portuguese orchestra for the release, which she told Women's Wear Daily was being made “in between rose mist spray and serums.” So just maybe this one'll be sweet and fresh and like a Sephora after all.

Carly Rae Jepsen (TBA) In October 2018, Carly Rae Jepsen announced her pop career's next chapter by Instagramming a snap of a (her?) cat nipping at a Twizzler she held in one hand, a droopy slice of pizza dangling from her other. Full pizza at her feet, the pic – hilarious, empowering – captured the buoyant breakup anthem that would follow, “Party For One,” a bop that makes a strong argument for singlehood and self-pleasure. E*MO*TION* was ire. The best pop album of 2015. Maybe not a Hot-N-Ready, but whatever Jepsen delivers, piece by piece, we'll eat it right up.

Patty Grif in, Patty Grif in (March 8) A irst-ever self-titled album after nearly 25 years in the music business has to mean something. For Patty Grif in, one of the best character songwriters this world has to oﬀer (just ask gay power-

songwriter Justin Tranter, who stands PG), it means deep, pensive dives into her own life. Battling cancer, as Grif in did, will tend to beget self-re lection, and so her 10th studio album, "Patty Grif in," traces her steps, from memories with her late mom to growing up in Maine, when she thought “maybe who I am wasn't right.” “Luminous Places” – a could-be swan song – is otherworldly, casting a mystic dreaminess amid a delicate dance of strings, guitar and pillowy piano; it's as if the song was composed in the clouds, then fell from the sky and loated to us on a single moon-lit snow lake.

Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next (Out now) Ariana Grande moves on fast – from donut controversy, from exes, from albums. Sweetener descended upon us just half a year ago, in August 2018, but Grande had more to say, dammit, and so she's gone and said it with an army of 12 bad-bitch-andbeyond songs conceived for this new project led by the power-asserting “thank u, next” and the “My Favorite Things”sampled “7 rings,” a piercing, winking satire of millennial entitlement. A confessional chronicling a trying year in the spotlight, it's her best, boldest album yet.

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against his brooding type on Big Colors, one of three albums he's releasing this year because Adams, you should know, is wildly proli ic and mercifully insane. On the sweet title track, Mandy Moore's ex-husband takes delight in life's natural radiance, buzzing about “ lowers for brains, permanent sunshine” with an uncharacteristically joyful disposition that's refreshing and infectious.

Dido, Still on My Mind (March 8) Dido seems to not mind being forgotten, only to be remembered every four to six years, when she loats back to earth like the mystic fairy she is, reminding us that her dainty voice may be that of an actual pixie. Her irst album since 2013's Girl Who Got Away, Still on My Mind was recorded with her brother, Rollo, at home, on a couch. It's that chill living room sound both you and your mom can agree on; the real thrill, though, is hearing the English performer infuse electro and hiphop life into her delicate sofa songs. A remix album can't be far oﬀ.

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey, Norman Fucking Rockwell (March 29) Lana Del Rey's persona is the

subject of much debate and confusion: how much is truly authentic, and how much is the record label's doing to produce a pop icon for These Sad, Dark Times. Del Rey seems to have leaned into the conversation, and she's responded accordingly – and very, very personally – with her forthcoming album's maximalist-titled irst single, called “hope is a dangerous thing for a woman to have – but I have it.” Produced and cowritten with Taylor Swift and Lorde producer Jack Antonoﬀ, the song is a songwriter's song, hauntingly simple, intimate. Her authenticity is her de iance.

Lizzo, CUZ I LOVE YOU (April 19) On “Juice,” rapper-singer- lutist and “America's Next Bop Star” Lizzo does not, will not, even let that mirror, mirror on the wall chime in on the fairest one of all. Because, honey, she is. And you are. And we all are. There for you and all the blighted characters in Blockers and A Bad Moms Christmas and I Feel Pretty, the Detroit-born, Minneapolis-raised performer's breakthrough single, “Good as Hell,” similarly empowered you to write your own damn fairy tale and parade that princess crown around and let it shine. All signs for this one, Lizzo's muchanticipated major-label debut, point to more hair-toss, “you go geeeerl” swagger.

Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

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6 Reasons Your Next Vacay Should Be a Cross Country Amtrak Trip If you haven't experienced America the Beautiful by rail yet, hop on an Amtrak ASAP for an eye-opening experience that could have you replacing planes as your preferred mode of travel indefinitely. Here are six reasons to book right now.

The whole experience is relaxing from start to finish Amtrak's sightseeing routes all are aboard the national rail carrier's Superliners, which consist of bilevel passenger cars plus dining, lounges and sleeping cars. I slept in my coach seat during the overnights I was on the train, but private roomettes are available. Just don't expect the same low-cost deal I'm describing if you're booking the latter. A sleeper car will easily put your trip over a grand, sometimes much more. Coach is quiet and perfectly comfortable for the budget traveler. No matter where you sleep, however, your trip will be relaxing from start to finish â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because all you need to do is kick back and enjoy the ride. The biggest advantage to rail travel is that there are no long security lines, TSA bag screenings, or costly bag fees like you have at the airport, so you're not stressed out before your vacation even begins. After you're settled in your permanent seat, claim a spot in the Sightseer Lounge, which features floor-to-ceiling windows so you can watch your trip unfold right before your eyes. I spent every waking hour in this car drinking wine, making friends, and watching the most dramatic scenery glide by, complete with mountain views and wildlife sightings, including elk, bald eagles, moose, coyote, and more. 40 | Hotspots.LGBT

It's way cheaper than you think I booked my first cross-country Amtrak trip last fall after reading an article about how travel expert and blogger Derek Low designed a trip of his own, originating in San Francisco and ending in New York City, for around $200. Impossible, I thought, so I reached out to ask if he could help me score a similar deal. He obliged, and for a $49 consulting fee he returned a reverse itinerary (New York to San Francisco) for just over $400. My trip wasn't as cheap as Low's because he traveled straight through on his ride and I was making a few stopovers in cities I wanted to explore (Chicago, Denver and Salt Lake) for a day or two, but it was still mind-bogglingly inexpensive. Low's trip totaled 71 consecutive hours on the train while my on-and-off experience lasted an amazing eight days.

BYO food and drink to save even more money

You'll see parts of the country you can't see any other way Cars, planes, boats, and other modes of transportation can get you places, but they can't access some of the most remote crevices of our beautiful country, like the hills and valleys of the Rocky and Sierra Nevada mountains. East Coast and Midwest legs of an Amtrak cross-country are pretty, sure, but those views aren't in the same league as stunning scenes of snowcovered peaks, brilliant yellow aspens, winding rivers, slopes of never-ending forest, and myriad tunnels that still serve as individual feats of American engineering at its finest.

The lack of pre-travel hassle is a major pro when traveling by rail but equally appreciated is Amtrak's BYO food and drink policy. I packed snacks and wine for days, which saved me a bundle on refreshments. I didn't have enough room in my bags to cover the full trip (and I didn't want to lug around that much weight either), but I got through at least two days without a spending a dime, money that adds up if you're buying food and booze on the train from the jump. It's also an opportunity to eat healthy-ish in the beginning, because once your home-packed provisions run out, your good-for-you snack options are extremely limited in the cafĂŠ car. Seated meals, on the other hand, are sufficiently healthy if you choose the healthy menu items. If you're city hopping on your trip, restock your private stash while you're off train and venture on full up.

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It's wildly romantic What's more romantic than cuddling up in the cozy coach seats with your partner, one head on the other's shoulder, and falling asleep to the consistent drone of a moving locomotive after a full day of refreshments, sights and enjoyable conservation with other travelers? It doesn't get any better than that for me.

This is all about the journey, not the destination

If you want to save the most money and stay on the train coast to coast, you won't regret it. These Superliner routes are designed specifically for sightseeing, and if all you do is ride the whole way, you'll be satisfied. This trip is about the journey, not the destination. You can get off along the way to stretch your legs and have a smoke break if needed (sometimes for longer stretches if there's a delay in service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the only time you'll look forward to this when traveling), then you'll hop back on and chug along. No money spent on rental cars, fuel, hotel rooms, expensive dinners, and bar tabs, or activities. Your cross-country is all that rolled into one for the lowest fee that you make it.

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Takes over Miami Feb 27-March 5 he Winter Party Festival produced by the National LGBTQ Task Force is one of the world’s largest and best-loved celebrations for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. The Festival has evolved into a week-long series of events, taking place on Miami Beach and bene iting the LGBTQ community both locally and nationally. Much of the gross proceeds from Winter Party Festival support the Task Force’s eﬀorts to take action, build power and create change for LGBTQ people. A signi icant amount of the remaining proceeds are also donated to local service organizations through a grant-making process administered by the Miami Foundation. Founded in 1994, the original Winter Party featured just one event, a huge dance party held on the sands of South Beach. The blend of SoBe, surf and sun, along with fabulous people, music and weather, proved to be an irresistible combination for Winter Party’s success. Soon, thousands of LGBTQ people were pouring in from around the world, making this one of the hottest weekends on the queer calendar of South Florida. Over the years, Winter Party has grown and

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evolved to a weeklong celebration with dozens of events, from cocktail parties, to stage shows to health advocacy programs — drawing more than 10,000 attendees to the festival. The roster of international DJ talent and Miami's unparalleled venues provide the kind of events that could never happen anyplace else in the world, This year’s festival is already shaping up to be a major success, with passes and tickets selling out at many levels. This year’s theme — With Open Arms — focuses on the organization’s dedication and speci ic eﬀorts to make WPF a welcoming environment for all. In 2018, a study conducted by the Task Force and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau articulated that 55% percent of attendees at WPF identify as non-Caucasian. This year, organizers worked to diversify the talent on the DJ roster by including more women, featuring the skills of Sharon O Love (making her US debut), Anne Louise and MORABITO behind the turntables. "Winter Party Festival has always been friendly and inclusive,” WPF Festival Chair Rene Wolfensberger said in a statement.” “This year we wanted to turn it up a notch and encourage

everyone, volunteers, everyone, volunteers, committee members, staﬀ and committee members, staﬀ and guests to welcome each other guests to welcome each other with open arms. It's an with open arms. It's an international gesture of international gesture of inclusion and ties very well inclusion and ties very well into our vision statement: into our vision statement: ‘Bringing the world together to ‘Bringing the world together to create change while create change while celebrating you.’” celebrating you.’” "This year as we bring in a "This year as we bring in a new era for Winter Party new era for Winter Party Festival, one thing that I am Festival, one thing that I am extremely excited about is our extremely excited about is our all new Nikki Beach Club all new Nikki Beach Club venue for our Under One Sun: venue for our Under One Sun: Evolution, presented by Evolution, presented by Impulse Group,” added Vice Impulse Group,” added Vice Chair Sergio Orlando. “As the Chair Sergio Orlando. “As the Festival grows larger each year, Festival grows larger each year, we strategically chose Nikki we strategically chose Nikki Beach Club to expand our Beach Club to expand our guests experience for this iconic and original guests experience for this iconic and original event. We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring event. We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this new venue to our Winter Party Festival line this new venue to our Winter Party Festival line up.” up.” When the partying and weekend come to a When the partying and weekend come to a close, the proceeds from WPF not only bene close, the proceeds from WPF not only bene it it the Task Force, but also other South Florida the Task Force, but also other South Florida based LGBTQ organizations as well. In 2018, based LGBTQ organizations as well. In 2018, the Task Force donated $215,000 to the the Task Force donated $215,000 to the LGBTQ Community Fund at the Miami LGBTQ Community Fund at the Miami Foundation, for a total of nearly $3 million Foundation, for a total of nearly $3 million given back since the Task Force began given back since the Task Force began producing Winter Party and the National producing Winter Party and the National LGBTQ Task Force LGBTQ Task Force Gala - Miami in Gala - Miami in 2005. 2005. “The LGBTQ “The LGBTQ movement is as movement is as relevant today as it relevant today as it was when we was when we fought back police fought back police raids at the raids at the Stonewall Inn 50 Stonewall Inn 50 years ago,” Task years ago,” Task Force Director of Force Director of Communications Communications Sarah Massey Sarah Massey explained. “We still explained. “We still have a lot to do to have a lot to do to achieve full achieve full >>HEAT HEAT >> liberation and liberation and

equality for all of us. The Task Force is on the equality for all of us. The Task Force is on the vanguard of this work. We are keeping the vanguard of this work. We are keeping the Trump administration in check, organizing Trump administration in check, organizing faith communities to be welcoming, and faith communities to be welcoming, and protecting our hard-earned freedoms while protecting our hard-earned freedoms while expanding legal protections for all.” expanding legal protections for all.”

HERE IS THE FULL LINE HERE IS THE FULL LINE UP UP EVENTS: OFOF EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Welcome Center Grand Opening Welcome Center Grand Opening Presented by Surterra Wellness Presented by Surterra Wellness Shelborne South Beach Hotel Shelborne South Beach Hotel 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 7 – 10pm 7 – 10pm Paradise: Deja-Vu Paradise: Deja-Vu Riviera Live Riviera Live 3138 Coral Way, Miami 3138 Coral Way, Miami 10pm – 5am 10pm – 5am

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 LOCALIZE LOCALIZE Presented by Prevention 305 with Avita Pharmacy Presented by Prevention 305 with Avita Pharmacy Hô tel Gaythering Hô tel Gaythering 1409 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 1409 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 7-10pm 7-10pm Ignite Ignite Presented by SCRUFF Presented by SCRUFF Mr. Jones Mr. Jones 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 320 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach 10pm-5am 10pm-5am

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>> UNDER ONE SUN FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Sunny Side Up Brunch Palace Bar 1052 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach 12-4pm

Vagabunos Pool Party Gates Hotel South Beach 2360 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 12-6pm

VIP Cocktail Reception Presented by The Art of Shaving The Carlton Hotel at The Betsy South Beach 1433 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 7:30-11pm Heat Club Space 34 NE 11th Street, Miami 10pm-7am

Illuminate T-Dance Palace Bar 1052 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach 5-11pm

Theater Soirée Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami 7:30 PM

Sweat Hunters Nightclub 2232 Wilton Drive, Fort Lauderdale 9pm-3am

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

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>> SWEAT

>> THE BEACH PARTY Masterbeat Odyssey: A New Era James L. Knight Center 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami 10pm-6am SUNDAY, MARCH 3 The Beach Party Presented by WorldPride NYC | Stonewall 50 Lummus Park 12th Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach 1-8pm

Masterbeat: Avalanche James L. Knight Center 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami 10pm-6am MONDAY, MARCH 4 Afterglow The Hangar 60 NE 11th St, Miami 6am-12pm

ACTION! Finale Treehouse 323 23rd Street, Miami Beach 10pm-5am

>> MASTERBEAT

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FESTIVAL - WINTER PARTY The annual weeklong celebration, produced by the National Task Force, that takes over Miami Beach to raise money for good causes. There is nothing like partying and knowing that the money id for charity. Feb 27- March 5, many venues and events; WinterParty.com. ARTIST – PINK There are only a handful of artists that can go by one name, and this is definitely one of the best. The high-flying pop star, hit-making machine, feminist icon and motherhood role model brings her latest tour to South Florida in support of her “Beautiful Trauma” release. Fri, March 01, 8pm; + Add to CalendarBB&T Center (1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise) Tix: $54.95 to $505; Thebbtcenter.com. ICON - PAUL ANKA Presents: Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way. A note from Paul: The Anka Sings Sinatra tour will honor a great artist who has influenced me more than anyone else throughout my career, Frank Sinatra. It will also feature the hits that have spanned my career on this 60th anniversary year. It will be a night filled with his songs, my songs, my way! Monday, March 4; 8pm; Au-Rene Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale); Tic: $33.75-$145; BrowardCenter.org COMEDIAN – RON WHITE He is best known as a charter member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nicknamed “Tater Salad”, he is the author of the book I Had the Right to Remain Silent But I Didn’t Have the Ability, which appeared on the New York Times best seller list. Thursday, February 28, 8pm; Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood); Tix: $35, $55, and $75; seminolehardrockhollywood.com. BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES JEREMY JORDAN Star of stage and screen, Jeremy, is happy to be a part of the Broadway Concert Series. Jordan made his Broadway debut in Rock of Ages in 2009 and has held roles in West Side Story and Newsies for which he received a Tony nomination as Best Actor in a Musical for this star-making role. He also earned a Grammy nomination for the Newsies cast album. On TV, Jordan held a regular role on NBC’s hit series Smash while still starring in Newsies. Wed, March 6; 8pm; Aventura Arts & Cultural Center (3385 NE 188th St, Aventura); Tix: $45-$49; Aventuracenter.org.

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MOVIES - A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets. This comedy stars Courtney Burrell, Tyler Perry, Patrice Lovely, and Cassi Davis. Premieres Friday, March 1, Rated PG-13. TV - AMERICAN IDOL The hit reality singing competition returns in March, after famously getting rebooted last year. Its roster of past contestants have gone on to become household names (Kelly! Carrie! Jennifer!), so we can’t wait to see who will join the ranks next. Just like last year, the judging panel will consist of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. Ryan Seacrest returns to host, too. One notable change is the addition of Bobby Bones as the show’s official in-house mentor. Last year, he only mentored the top 24, but in the coming season, he’ll be a mainstay throughout the whole run. DANCE – LOS VIVANCOS This group is composed of six brothers with a strong and loyal commitment to their ultimate passion, flamenco, which they studied at the prestigious Barcelona Spanish Dance Conservatory. As individual artists they have worked as solo dancers for Rafael Aguilar, the Scottish Royal Ballet and Joaquín Cortés and the group was seen in a critically-acclaimed guest performance on “Dancing With The Stars.” Fri, March 1; 7:30pm Knight Concert Hall (1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami); Tix: Start at $39; Arshtcenter.org. JAPAN - ASIAN CULTURE FESTIVAL The Consulate-General of Japan in Miami is offering South Floridians the opportunity to experience Japanese culture and traditions firsthand during this 29th edition of this festival that includes food, music, Taiko drumming performances by Fushu Daiko, dance, demonstrations of Iaido and Kendo, art and much more, and attracts 15,000 attendees each year. Sat, March 2 and Sun, March 3; 10am-5pm; Fruit & Spice Park (24801 S.W. 187th Ave. in Homestead); Tix: $12; asianculturefestival.net.

THEATER - YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Whether you’re keen to fly with the Red Baron, moon over the Moonlight Sonata, or just do your best to find happiness, check out the crowd-pleasing classic. Brief vignettes span the months from Valentine’s Day to Beethoven Day, and from wild optimism to utter despair. Through it all, the sweet, joyful innocence of the Peanuts gang stays true. Thurs, February 28 through Sunday, March 10; Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and Thurs, March 14 through Sun, March 17; Aventura Arts & Cultural Center; Tix: slowburntheatre.org.

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Miss Richfield 1981

Returns to Fort Lauderdale By Scott Holland

Logo TV founder Matt Farber's Outlandish performance series continues on Saturday, March 9 with Miss Rich ield 1981 performing "Gender Fluids" at the Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale. It was a pleasure to sit down with Miss Rich ield for this catch up mini interview:

What have you been up to since you were last in South Florida? Wonderful travels to Australia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Rochester, Atlanta, NYC, and Provincetown and my holiday show at home in Minnie! Let's just say, I'm in the Greyhound Mile-Long Club again this year. How did you come up with the idea for this year's show, “Gender Fluids”? I was standing in line to get a soda - true story! One of my “older” friends was complaining about the kids and their crazy new pronoun language. I just said, “Sweetie, you gotta keep up with the kids and I'd like a diet coke,” and a show was born! How is this show similar or diﬀerent to your previous shows? Last year was so Jesus-based, I thought we'd give the Lord a rest this time around. So it's mostly about this new boy-to-girl, girl-to-boy,

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neither-boy-nor-girl, both-boy-and-girl thing. And I just discovered this new, small, but boisterous non-committal gender group! It's confusing and fun! What do you expect audiences to take away from this new show? Laughs and a break from the day-to-day, irst and foremost. But I think this year will oﬀer a new understanding about why this gender thing is important. You know, there was a day that the whole homo thing was a bit misunderstood. So I hope people come with an open mind and an open wallet. For crying out loud, I'm still learning as I do this. For instance, I thought non-binary, meant your diet had no iber. Anything else you'd like to share with readers? I love Fort Lauderdale and I love Hot Spots. I hope you all realize how lucky you are to be in such a wonderful environment down there! One of these days I'll be relocating. It won't be dif icult, I just need to gas up my house and drive it down!

To purchase tickets, which start at only $39, for Miss Rich ield 1981's “Gender Fluids” at the Sunshine Cathedral, go to Outlandish l.com

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ARTISTE DU MOIS

BIENVENIDOS

u Yeney Ramos (in orange) welcomes

the gang from Gay8 to her CubaOcho for their Friday night Disco Queen Party.

MUSIC MEN

u DJ Joshua Atom and DJ Who? have a great night

spinning at Rumor’s 6th Anniversary.

u Stop in Claudia Castillo Gallery on Wilton Drive and check out her Artist of the Month Rafael Carabano with his show “Matices.”

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u Friends Joe Booksh & Mark Olivera

get ready to pop in The Pub.

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u Hotel Gaythering’s Alex & his brother

Kevin have fun mingling with the crowd at their 5th Anniversary Party.

IMPULSE NIGHT OFF

u Some of the Impulse Boys take a

night off to relax and have fun at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

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BACK FROM BEYOND

u Joe Posa revives the spirit of Joan Rivers

at his show “Back & Bitter Than Ever” at Wilton Theater Factory.

CONGRATS

u SAVE!’s Liz Regalado & Damian Pardo

welcome Honoree Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to Gay8’s Pa’Lente Awards at Bacardi Headquarters. ‘

u The Girls of Gay8 take a quick photo between sets on Calle Ocho.

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Chicken and Pepper Rotini with Alfredo Sauce INGREDIENTS • ½ to ¾ box of Barilla Multi-colored Rotini Pasta • 3 skinless chicken breasts • 1 red bell pepper • 1 yellow bell pepper • I small white onion • 3-4 portobello mushrooms • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano • 1 teaspoon of minced garlic • 1 jar of your favorite Alfredo Sauce • Salt to taste • Pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons of olive oil • 1 tablespoon of butter 72 | Hotspots.LGBT

DIRECTIONS Dice chicken breasts into bit size chunks. In a large skillet add olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add oregano, and minced garlic. Continue to sauté chicken until it is about a third of the way done. Slice mushrooms, then slice peppers and onion lengthwise and add to skillet, stirring into chicken. Turn heat down to simmer. Boil pasta according to the box instructions. Continue to cook to just soften the onions and peppers and ensure that the chicken is cooked (if you stab a piece of chicken, clear liquid should come out). Drain pasta and add to skillet with chicken and peppers. Pour alfredo sauce over stir fry and allow to simmer until there is a slight bubbling, stirring constantly. Serve right away.

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ERIC PORTERFIELD

ric Porterfield is blind, literally. According to his website, Blind Faith Ministries, he lost his eyesight in 2006. But Porterfield is also figuratively blind, in that he apparently is either ignorant of, or refuses to see, the horrifically violent racism perpetuated thought history by the Ku Klux Klan. Let me back up. Porterfield is a Republican delegate in West Virginia who, according to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, “went into an extended diatribe supporting legislation that would have enabled LGBT-discrimination in cities that have passed ordinances expressly criminalizing it,” during a Feb. 6 committee meeting. So, spoiler alert, Porterfield doesn't like gay people. He definitely wants to see LGBTQ people get discriminated against and wants that discrimination to be legal. His reasoning, however, is pretty ignorant. “The LGBT is the most socialist group in this country,” he said on Feb. 6. “They do not protect gays. There are many gays they persecute if they do not line up with their social ideology.” First of all, I'm pretty sure he doesn't know what “socialist” means. Even as a member of “the LGBT,” I don't understand what he's referring to. Secondly, his claim that “the LGBT” doesn't protect gays is odd. First of all, it's not like he WANTS gays protected. Secondly, his proof of gay-on-gay persecution is Milo Yiannopoulos, a right-wing provocateur who is an enemy to the equality and justice that LGBTQ people want and deserve. Porterfield pointed out that when Yiannopoulos went on tour “the LGBT stormed that building and did $200,000 worth of damage because he didn't line up with their ideology. He

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OF THE WEEK BY D'ANNE WITKOWSKI

is apparently referencing a protest at UC Berkeley in 2017, though reports I have read put the damage at half that. Porterfield then said, “We cannot allow discriminatory bigots to determine how our citizens are going to live.” OH, THE IRONY. People were upset about Porterfield's antiLGBTQ comments and West Virginia Democrats called him out. Thankfully, Porterfield was able to talk to the Charleston Gazette-Mail on Feb. 8 and smooth everything over. “The LGBTQ is a modern day version of the Ku Klux Klan, without wearing hoods with their antics of hate,” Porterfield said, adding that gays were a “terrorist group” who were persecuting him. There are many things wrong with this, but let's start at the obvious. Porterfield, a white man, speaks of the KKK as if they are a thing of the past, when not only does the KKK still exist, but the white supremacy that fueled their terrorism against black people in America is currently shared by the president of the United States, FFS. The reign of racist terror in the United States never went away. Yes, cross burnings are a rare occurrence now, but racism has morphed into a more institutional framework that systematically oppresses people of color. White people don't have to live with this day-to-day, and thus many don't see it. Even “woke” white people are often oblivious to how long tentacles of racism are. The KKK were, and are, terrorists. Full stop. They murdered black people and drove them out of cities and neighborhoods. They burned churches. Calling LGBTQ people equivalent in any way to the KKK is nonsense. LGBTQ people are not murdering people who don't

Yes, cross burnings are a rare occurrence now, but racism has morphed into a more institutional framework that systematically oppresses people of color. agree that we deserve full and equal protection under the law. This comparison both demonizes LGBTQ people and minimizes the KKK's past and present history as a terrorist group. Porterfield posted on Twitter, that since his comments “members of the LGBTQ have exercised hate crimes and threatened my safety.” I do not condone threats or acts of violence, but please spare me the “LGBTQ people are so intolerant of my intolerance” act. When an official in power threatens to hurt LGBTQ people with legislation that would strip them of their rights or block their access to rights that official always seems to be surprised that LGBTQ people might react to that in a negative way. That some would even resort to posting nasty things on the internet or to name-calling. The audacity! I have read comments online that attack Porterfield for being blind and for being overweight. These comments are dumb. What he

looks like and what his physical abilities happen to be have nothing to do with his ignorant and hateful attitudes toward LGBTQ people. There is no reason to meet his bigotry with ableism or sizeism. You want to attack Porterfield? Then attack him at the ballot box. Support his challenger in the next election. Support Fairness West Virginia at fairnesswv.org or the state's ACLU organization at acluwv.org. Join like-minded voters and work to elect people who not only understand the difference between “LGBTQ” and “KKK,” but understand why it really, really matters.

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. You can follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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HOT BODIES by Tom Bonanti

Healthier Nutrition:

ItÂ&#x2019;s All a Frame of Mind

ou're so rushed every morning that you skip breakfast, or maybe just grab a donut in the break room before work. Because you didn't have a solid breakfast, you're starved at noon, so you scramble off to the nearest fast food dive for a quick and unsatisfying fix. In the evening, you're dining out with friends. At the restaurant you indulge in a T-bone steak, twice baked potato, and you share a couple of big gulps of cheese cake for desert. Congratulations, you've just consumed about 200 grams of fat, over 4 times the healthy amount allotted for a 170 lb. male. Why do we resort to this kind of eating when we know that it's wrong? First, we live in a fast-

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paced world where everything must be accomplished speedily and conveniently. Instead of taking time to make sound nutritional choices, we turn eating into just one more task to scratch off our “to-do” list. Second, once we form these sorry eating habits, it's hard to break them. There are wide- reaching psychological components behind our eating patterns. Most of us develop our taste for food when we're little children. That's when kids are introduced to the typical American diet of fast-food and super-sized portions. It's tough to change behaviors that are formed when we're still in diapers. Parents, at an early stage, can take no better step than to introduce their children to sound nutritional practices from the beginning. There is another psychological component involved in overeating bad foods. I call it the “comfort element”. Ever wonder why holidays are such trying times for weight gain? That's because high fat and sugar foods like cookies, cakes, pies and other refined carbs make people initially feel happy, festive and comforted. These rich, fattening goodies become associated with celebrations and good times. People forget about the harmful after- effects and eat recklessly. What can you do to change bad eating habits and develop healthier taste buds? Here are some simple suggestions:

1. Cleanse your palate. Try replacing fatty foods with choices that are healthy and nutritious. Substitute a banana instead of a candy bar for that mid-morning snack. Keep nuts and fresh fruit in your desk at work instead of raiding vending machines. 2. Try eating at home where you can control portion size and how your food is prepared.

3. Read labels when you shop and be conscious of calories: 1 gram of carbs = 4 calories; 1 gram of protein =4 calories; 1 gram of fat = 9 calories; 1 gram of alcohol = 7 calories. 4. Eat less fat. You need some fat in your diet, so try to get it from whole grains, and lean chicken, fish and beef. Avoid processed foods. High protein foods are more filling. 5. Think of food as energy. The cleaner you eat, the better your body will run, and this will make you feel better and live longer!

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Impressions: The New Aesthetic

Comes to Bonnet House from March 7 through April 28 ArtServe and Bonnet House Museum & Gardens celebrate the artistic legacy of Fort Lauderdale pioneers Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett with “Impressions: The New Aesthetic.” The 19th annual juried art exhibition and fundraiser kicks oﬀ with an opening reception on Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. at Bonnet House, located at 900 N. Birch Road in Fort Lauderdale. Organized and curated by ArtServe, South Florida's award-winning arts services organization, “Impressions: The New Aesthetic” is Fort Lauderdale's preeminent exhibition of modern and contemporary art from artists across Florida. The mixed-media exhibition features original artwork in a variety of mediums, transforming the nearly 100-year-old estate into a celebration of art in all of its forms. “We're very excited to be collaborating with ArtServe on this exhibition. The very foundation of Bonnet House is art,” said Bonnet House Museum & Gardens Director of Marketing Monica Estevez. “Frederic Bartlett was a prominent artist from Chicago and his wife, Evelyn, became a proli ic painter after they wed in 1931. Over the years, the two adorned the Bonnet House with unique, vibrant and endearing decorative elements that delight visitors to this day.”

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“Impressions” oﬀers an immersive art experience for new and experienced collectors alike, featuring interactive sensory events, engaging art installations, video projections, live painting and music, performance art and more. Light bites and drinks are generously provided by A Alexander Event Catering. All of the artwork in the “Impressions” exhibition is available for sale with 50 percent of the proceeds bene itting the ongoing historic preservation of Bonnet House and its cultural programming, which reaches more than 70,000 visitors and 8,000 area youth annually. During the reception, guests and participating artists are invited to cast votes for their favorite artworks and the artist with the highest number of votes will be recognized with the People's Choice Award. General admission tickets for the opening reception are $60 and VIP tickets are $100. Tickets are available at bonnethouse.org/event/impressions.

“Impressions: The New Aesthetic” runs from March 7 through April 28. The exhibition is available for viewing from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bonnet House. For more information, visit bonnethouse.org or call (954) 703-2614.

Sweet, Sweet Fantasy Come True

Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy on how far his queer self has come, making memories with his dad, and (obviously) Mariah

Oh, sure, Dan Levy gets excited. Really, he does! The sparkle may not be written on his face â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cherubic, distinguished, writerly; one with features much like his actor-dad, Eugene Levy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but inside you can bet he's screaming. It's a Canadian thing.

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Our conversation takes place on a day in mid December, the day after Pop TV's Schitt's Creek, his farcical and heartfelt sitcom about a family stripped of their riches that is lovingly created as a gift to this godforsaken world with his father, has picked up a Critics' Choice nod for Best Comedy Series and Levy is screaming. Really! “We have a limit to how excited we can be about ourselves,” he says, snickering. He continues, Canadian-modesty fully intact: “But it's a thrill.” The thrill humbly extended to a tweet written by the out 35year-old conveying gratitude for the show's recent wins when GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics awarded Schitt's Creek with two honors, TV Comedy of the Year and Unsung TV Show of the Year, during their annual Dorian Awards. (Full, proud disclosure: I'm a member, and I voted for Schitt's Creek in both categories.) Get Levy talking about Mariah Carey – the diva inspiration for one of season 4's sweetest and gayest lines, pertaining to his onscreen boyfriend, Patrick (Noah Reid) – and he won't stop screaming. We spoke about the Elusive Chanteuse's prominent place on Schitt's Creek and about what's in store for his lovably dramatic character, David Rose, mom Moira (Catherine O'Hara), dad Johnny (Eugene Levy) and sister Alexis (Annie Murphy) in season 5. Plus, this season's coming out story that Levy says was an emotional shoot and “my proudest episode.”

I was feeling such disappointment when the Golden Globes and the Emmys didn't acknowledge Schitt's Creek yet again this year. So, this Critics' Choice nod must feel like, “Finally, awards committees are catching up to the rest of the world.” Slowly but surely we're cracking into that illustrious group of shows that get nominated for things and it's a wonderful feeling. We're a very small show, and I think for very small shows that

don't necessarily have huge resources to promote themselves for award consideration, a nomination from the critics at this point is fantastic. It means it's been word-of-mouth, and I think the fact that we are also streaming on Net lix has cracked us open to an entirely new and diﬀerent audience as well. And listen, our team, irst and foremost, just wants to tell really interesting stories

and wants to have fun when we go to work every day, and that has always been the goal for me as someone who's running the show. The minute you start to look outside and think, “Oh, we're being recognized for this; people are putting us on lists,” it's wonderful but it can really change the experience of making your show. Suddenly you're more concerned about, “Are things living up to the standards that the media have kindly set for us?” And that can be really intimidating. So I try not to pay attention as much as I possibly can; especially when we're making our show, I try to disengage from all of that so we can really focus on what's ultimately going to serve our characters. But I'm not gonna lie: It's been a joy over the past couple of years to see our show up there in the ranks of other shows that I have long admired myself. So I'm just ultimately bursting with pride for our team.

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need to prove his relationship and how far he's willing to go for it – was really fun. I mean, the day was grueling and I was stuck up there (in the trees) for, I think, seven hours...

David does a lot of things this season that, for me, as a gay kid growing up, were horrifying: tree-climbing, baseball. What was your favorite David adventure to shoot this season? The fun thing about David is he's someone who has put on such a front for so long that he has really, over the course of his two years in this town, allowed himself to just get in better touch with himself and expose himself to vulnerability in ways that he never would have. So something like the irst episode of season 5 (laughs) – constantly feeling the

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I can't believe these characters are just now trying on Moira's wigs. How did that not already happen? The idea was, for us, that she needed to be on a totally diﬀerent continent in order for David and Alexis to even dare touch that wall, because of all the things, all the buttons you can press with Moira, those wigs are everything (laughs). So we thought it could be really fun, considering no one's ever tried them on. And we never ever really touched it, but that was really out of respect for Moira, who was holding court in her home. Now that she's away we can all sort of have some fun with it, and getting to select which wig we got was a really fun process too. I tried on that little blunt, blonde wig that I wear in the episode and thought, “Well, this could be good for my real life!”

Will there be more Mariah stuﬀ? And also, how much Mariah is played on set? A lot of Mariah is played just in my life, which seeps into my professional life. She tweeted about the show last year after the Mariah Carey reference in our season 4 inale.

You recently celebrated that tweet's anniversary on your IG. I'll be celebrating that anniversary for years

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How are the Roses coping with each other during season 5? Season 4 was a really emotional chapter in this family's trajectory and we were able to really peel back some layers and show a lot of growth. Season 5 is really about having fun. The guards are down a little bit, which means we can have more fun with our characters, we can put them in stranger situations. We tried our best to pair characters this season with characters that have never been paired before and really take stories outside of the box and expand our world a little bit, so this season was always intended to be the shiniest and brightest and boldest we've ever done. But I'm just really excited because there's so much in store in season 5. It's bursting with life and joy and I can't wait for, particularly, a few episodes.

So by the end of the shoot, your face was David's. You weren't even acting anymore. (Laughs) The character and me as a person really came together in those moments. But yeah, I would say the excitement of our irst episode back is really an indicator of what's to come.

to come. I lost it. There's been some amazing people who've said some wonderful things about the show, but the Mariah Carey tweet, to me, was like, I don't even know how to process that. I think back to being a teenager, putting up Mariah Carey posters on my bedroom walls. It was a full-circle moment.

The last time we chatted you told me that one episode in particular this season made you cry. Why is it so meaningful to you? It's a layered thing. I ind it sometimes quite emotional to be in the position that I am in, to be able to tell queer stories and show them on a mass scale, to write moments and stories, and in this particular case a love story, that seems to really aﬀect people. It's hard not to think back to a time in your life where you didn't have that kind of freedom. For me, I think back to high school when I was still in the closet and wondering if I would ever be able to live out in the open. To now be in the position that I am, getting to write what I ind to be a really lovely queer romance that millions of people get to watch, it's quite profound.

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And how about the episode's impact on you? It's a particular moment that I had to write that is something that most queer people go through and articulating that, dramatizing that, is just a very meaningful episode for me and for a character in our show. It's a coming out episode. So getting to write that and trying to ind a way around that kind of story that's been told several times in ilm and television and literature, inding a dynamic way into that story and out of that story, was probably the greatest joy and challenge I've had as a writer for TV. And now that we've cut and polished the episode it's my proudest episode we've done as a show.

Given that you understand the weight of this show on your audience, I'm guessing David and Patrick will never break up. (Laughs) Um, I don't ever want them to, but you never know what happens. All I know is that

we do understand what our fans are enjoying and we certainly wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize their loyalty.

It's the irst successful relationship I've had in a while and it's not even mine. Funnily enough, me too.

For the Schitt's Creek: Up Close & Personal tour, you and some cast members are touring various U.S. cities. How did the idea for the tour start and are there any Tina Turner musical numbers? (Laughs) The idea for the tour started mainly because I think so much of the success of our show is based on the enthusiasm and the word-of-mouth that has come from our fans. And the feedback that I've received from our fans has been so much more than, “We love your show”; it's long letters about how this show has provided sort of a safe space, a happy space, a joyful space in dark times. We seem to have a relationship with the people who watch our show and love our show that is slightly deeper than I think the relationship that a

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lot of people have with the shows that they watch on TV. Shooting the show in Canada, we don't ever really have access to a lot of our fans. We shoot for three months out of the year and the rest of the time is me editing or writing the show, and a lot of the response and feedback we got from fans was a desire to interact with the cast, and so we started developing this idea. It's a Q-and-A, it's very casual. We show some things we've never shown before, we show some behind-thescenes stuﬀ, we show some bloopers, and there may or may not be a musical performance that may or may not involve a Tina Turner song sung by someone who may or may not play my boyfriend on a television show (laughs). But for us, it's a great way for us to meet our fans and for the fans to come and say hi in person. We did our irst in Los Angeles a little while ago and it was

incredible. There was so much love in the room.

Regarding the writing, do you think in terms of meme-able moments in the writers' room? No, no! In fact, there was some kind of Instagram sticker – you know the GIF stickers you can use? There's one of Moira that apparently had like a billion views or something insane, and I'm always sort of amazed how people have taken moments from our show and turned them into these little internet memes, because when we're writing we never really

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think about that. But it's quite an expressive show (laughs), so I understand how it would be very easy to take some reactions from our cast and make some sort of universal reactions of disgust or confusion. I used your face when I was disappointed by the Golden Globe nominations. (Laughs) I'm so happy that I could be there for you in that time.

Has working on this show and writing queer characters with your dad bonded you in ways you didn't expect it to? I honestly don't know, actually. The show has been sort of wonderful in the sense that we have been put in a position where we get to see each other every day. I think just going through the experience of making this show and seeing its success has been a wonderful thing for the two of us. There are just times in your life when things happen that you'll never forget and you know that you're sort of in the middle of doing something quite special and lasting, so I know that whatever I do after this show, we'll always have this time together, we'll always have this sort of chapter of our lives that we got to immortalize on screen, which is quite lovely.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. His work has also appeared in GQ, Vanity Fair and Billboard. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

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By Andreus Quinones

At the Clinic Dear Andreus, My boyfriend came home with an STD. He swears that he has not cheated, and that it must have been me that gave it to him. I have been fully committed, and now I have developed trust issues, because clearly, he has cheated on me. It makes me question how long this has been going on and makes me fear for my own health. I love him, but I don't know if I can get over this. Is this fixable? Sincerely, At the Clinic Dear At the Clinic, This is a story that I am sure has been told millions of times over, and the culprit never wants to take responsibility out of fear of being dumped. You are right to want to preserve your health, and you have the right to demand honesty and transparency. Clearly the first step for you both is some sexual down-time, and adherence to whatever treatment is necessary. You need to have a serious talk with your boyfriend and decide if you want to continue or walk away. It's kind of hard to trust once someone has broken it. A tiger does not change his stripes, but you must decide whether you want to fix this or not. Decide what you deserve.

Dear Andreus, I recently met this guy, and we've pretty much hit it off. We are taking things slow and

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go out for a drink probably once a week. Seems like almost every time we are out, a friend of mine comes over to say hello, and starts flirting with him. The last time, my friend reached over and started caressing his chest. I was furious, and my guy looked uncomfortable. I have told my friend before that I am trying to pursue something with this guy, but it doesn't seem to stop him from flirting. Can I just punch him and get my point across? Sincerely, Furious Dear Furious, Well, let's not resort to violence, even though the thought might feel good. If you go to jail, you will leave your guy vulnerable to your friend. So, here's the deal. You need to talk to your friend, one on one, outside of the bar and away from the guy. Let him now very seriously and firmly that his behavior bothers you, and that if he respects your friendship, he will stop. Also, your guy needs to take some responsibility as well. If he feels uncomfortable by your friend's flirtation, he should say something. That might be the very thing that nips this in the bud. And you can re-assure your guy that it is okay to say something if he deems it necessary.