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Deadpetals and featuring Deadpetals and featuring celebrated their 1 year celebrated their 1 year elena Jimenez and a guest Selena Jimenez and a guest anniversary with delicious anniversary with delicious very week. This week's every week. This week's “Here I Am,” “Making Love “Here I Am,” “Making Love eats, liquor and raffles for eats, liquor and raffles for uest was the newly guest was the newly Out of Nothing at All,” “The Out of Nothing at All,” “The great prizes. Congrats to great prizes. Congrats to 14 | Hotspots.LGBT

Everything you need to plan your week Jimmy, Clint, and the entire staff on their first anniversary, and wishing them many more years of success. uTHURSDAY JAN 16

The Pub is celebrating the one year anniversary of Chef Howie from 6-8pm with complimentary appetizers and a big party! u FRIDAY JAN 17

Twist presents Mykonos after Dark with the stars of the legendary Jackie O' Mykonos: Priscilla, DJ Sella and hosted by Athena Dion. Prime Gentlemen & SAGE of South Florida present “Judy,” at 1:30pm in the Pride Center, Main Hall. Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland (played by Renee Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold out run at The Talk of the Town.

It is 30 years since she shot to Global Stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As

she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be husband. Featuring some of her bestknown songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of “the world's greatest entertainer.” The movie revisits the last few months of her time on earth with us: the booing crowds, the empty bank accounts, and the custody battle to come. There will be free soda and popcorn served during the movie. This is a free event. u SATURDAY JAN 18

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents their monthly Beast event, where this month they welcome all the Atlantis Cruisers. This month Carlos G will be at the turntables.

The Club Fort Lauderdale presents Reserection, A Second Coming at 10pm. This event generally sells out, so get there early not to wait online. Outlandish Performance Series at the

Sunshine Cathedral opens its 4th year with the one and only Varla Jean Merman in

“A Star is Bored.” For tickets or series passes go to: OutlandishFL.com Sunserve presents a fundraiser entitled “Wilton Onesie Wonderland 2020 Pub Crawl.” This annual event benefits local charities all while having a blast! The event starts at 7:30pm at Sidelines, then goes to the Eagle at 9pm, then to the Pub at 10pm, Matty's at 11pm and the Alibi at midnight. The cost is $10, and you can purchase tickets at Eventbrite.com. The Boynton Beach Art District (404-422 West Industrial Ave) presents their Art Work from 6-

10pm. Walk around colorful and vibrant murals, listening to live music for Koffin Varnish and The Joe Cotton Band! Enjoy a fun-filled night where families, Hotspots.LGBT | 15

hipsters, musicians, the young and old gather to enjoy a free night out and meet with creatives for all walks of life. With over 10 artist studios to visit and residents to chat with, you get an inside peek at the amazing world of the creative process for screen printing to guitar designers. Stroll around and shop from visiting artists and craftsmen that gather monthly every 3rd Saturday of the month to showcase their handmade gifts, jellies, jams, and even balloon art.

The Manor Complex has 2 big events this Saturday. In the Ballroom catch the WINNER of RuPauls Drag Race Season 10, the one and

only AQUARIA, along with DJ Sushiman. The first 100 people on line at 11pm will get a free Meet and Greet with Aquaria including a photo opp. The night will also feature shows, novelty acts and dancers. In the Ivy Room and Windsor Lounge, Noche Latina Saturdays presents “A Benefit For Puerto Rico” starring Puerto Ricans Kalah Mendoza, Lana Novva Lanudde, and special guests along with DJ Larry Larr, and sexy Go-Go boys. The benefit will also feature a raffle and a cash donation box to help our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico. Saturdays at the Manor are from 11pm to 4am and feature No Cover before midnight for FL Res. After

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If you are like me, you cannot wait for the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 3, which will premiere on Netflix on January 24. Part Three finds Sabrina reeling from the harrowing events of Part Two. Though she defeated her father Lucifer, the Dark Lord remains trapped within the human prison of her beloved boyfriend, Nicholas Scratch. Sabrina can't live with herself, knowing that Nick made the ultimate sacrifice and is suffering, burning in Hell under Madam Satan's watchful eye. So with an assist from her mortal friends, “The

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3 2 4 Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents a benefit for Charisma at 9pm, where the Wilton Manors entertainment community is coming together for a mega show to help their sister Charisma until she is able to return to work. At press time the lineup will feature hosts Antonio Edwards and Missy Meyakie Lepaige, along with: Lenora Jaye, TP Lords, Sasha Lords, Carmen Adore, Prim Adore, Babylon Adore, Javii Lords, Jasmine Pryce

Next Thursday, January 23, Scandals presents their 2nd annual Turn About with show time at 8pm starring the Scandals bunch: Warren, Alex, Verandah, Billy, Howard (as Alice), Sally, Rick, Jessica, and Vanity. The nights proceeds to benefit Joel Gravelle.

Floppy Rooster's official grand opening will take place next weekend Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25th.

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Fright Club” (consisting of Harvey, Rosalind, and Theo), Sabrina makes it her mission to free him from eternal damnation and bring him back into her arms. However, the Dark Lord's unseating has sent shockwaves through the realms—and, with no one on the throne, Sabrina must assume the title of “Queen” to defend it against a challenger, the handsome Prince of Hell Caliban. Meanwhile, in Greendale, a mysterious carnival rolls into town, bringing with it a threat to the Spellmans and the coven: A tribe of pagans looking to resurrect an ancient evil.

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FASHION FORWARD By Carlos Marrero Fashion Editor | Instagram:@camarrero

2020 trends NEW DECADE, NEW STYLE

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deep inside HOLLYWOOD By Romeo San Vicente

season of Are You The One? and expanded the dating game show's parameters to include an entire cast of pansexual contestants, it struck a chord with young queer American viewers. Someone at the network clearly took notice, and now the network's “classic” dating show, Singled Out – you remember, it ran for a few years in the '90s with Chris Hardwick and Jenny McCarthy – is back on the schedule with the same premise, making people pick lovers from a group of strangers. This time around

PALMER

Diane Lane turns Mama Grizzly in Let Him Go First you need Hulu. Then you need to catch up on Shrill, the wonderfully hilarious sitcom based on essayist Lindy West's book of the same name. The first season is six addictive episodes about a woman (the captivating and perfectly cast Aidy Bryant from SNL) who writes for an alternative weekly newspaper, and who navigates misogyny, fat-phobia, sneering colleagues, editors who don't believe in her talent, and cruel Twitter trolls, battling all of it with her wits. John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) co-stars as

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Bryant's smug, gay and impossibly difficult boss, and transgender comic Patti Harrison steals every scene she's in with an absurdist presence that has to be experienced rather than explained. Now that we've sold you on it, here comes a second season dropping at the end of January. Plan your life around a weekend afternoon binge-watch and thank us later.

Singled Out Comes Back Queer

When MTV aired its latest

they'll be hooking up all genders and sexual orientations, with contestants linked to their dating pool via social media, and this will play out across a new season of 20 short-form episodes. Keke Palmer (Hustlers) and queer stand-up comic Joel Kim Booster (Sunnyside) will shepherd the players, and the episodes will be hosted on the new streaming platform Quibi. We're excited about this because it'll be an antidote to the awkward, boring, heterosexual world of The Bachelor/Bachelorette. More queers making out with queers on TV, please.

Romeo San Vicente is still waiting for another season of that bizarre gay bachelor show Finding Prince Charming.

Things That Make You Go

Hmmm…

By Troy Maillis

Crazy for You

Loads of Nutrition

Doctors, nutritionists and trainers constantly tell us we need to consume an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals to achieve optimal physical and mental health. Vitamins C, D & E, Fish Oil, St. John’s Wort, Potassium, Selenium, Calcium, Green Tea and Glucosamine top most lists in the who’s who of essential nutritional supplements. Do you know what else has many proven benefits? Semen! Yes, semen has a multitude of benefits stemming from the minerals and nutrients it contains. Consumed in large enough quantities, studies show that semen can act as an antidepressant, antianxiety, mood enhancement and help with cognitive function. According to a research study, “Semen contains mood-enhancing compounds like oxytocin, progesterone, estrone, serotonin, and melatonin. Oxytocin is also known as the “cuddle hormone” because, when released, it makes people feel more affectionate and connected. Progesterone has been shown to have anti-anxiety characteristics. Estrone piggybacks on serotonin to help enhance moods, and melatonin helps relaxation occur.” Remember: these scientific facts are NOT a recommendation to become a human hoover vacuum or engage in any activities that may be harmful to you or someone else. Whether you just experiment with yourself or enjoy this guilty pleasure with others, make sure you are tested regularly and always know your status!

Despite what many right-wing evangelicals still think, homosexuality is not a mental disorder. All of the major medical organizations—you know, the ones who have the research to back it up—have all reached the same conclusion. The American Psychiatric Association, The American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree that homosexuality is not an illness or disorder, but a form of sexual expression. But that wasn’t always the case. It wasn’t until 1973 that The American Psychological Association removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. They said that ‘homosexuality per se implies no impairment in judgement, stability, reliability, or general social and vocational capabilities.’ No one knows what causes a person to be gay, bisexual, or straight. There probably are a number of factors. Some may be biological. Others may be psychological. The reasons can vary from one person to another. We may never know what determines one’s sexuality and maybe one day people won’t even ask the question. Until then—I got your crazy. Source: Funtrivia.com

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A World On Fire

The wildfires of California and Australia have been a hot—no pun intended—topic in the news and have made the discussion on climate change as important as it’s ever been in our lifetime. But one man in particular seems to have it all figured out. Arizona minister Steven Anderson, who has been banned from Australia and more than 30 other countries for his anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, recently took to Facebook to share his glorious revelation with rest of us heathens. “Maybe if Australia weren’t banning and deporting preachers of the Gospel, they wouldn’t be under the judgment of God,” Anderson posted on the Facebook page for Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, where he is pastor. So yeah, this psycho believes an estimated 480 million animals have burned to death because God is exacting his revenge on anyone who doesn’t allow his “disciples” to spread the word of exterminating homosexuals. We are indeed living in a world on fire. Source: Advocate.com

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Life in the Dollyverse

'Ms. Dolly' on how her LGBTQ-inclusive Netď&#x20AC;&#x201A;ix series is rooted in the 'golden rule' By Chris Azzopardi

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olly was there, almost, holding court despite her lack of humanness, as queer writers on assignment huddled giddily in front of her, awe-stricken by the realness of a fake Dolly. I stood, out of body, piled into the country legend's Chasing Rainbows Museum as the tech magic that is Dolly Parton's hologram welcomed me to a Dolly

shrine, perhaps the most holy site I've seen since my parents took me to church as a kid. A regular experience at the museum, the 3D image of our honky-tonk goddess dovecoos about holding onto special memories and keepsakes; then, she asks you to remember one thing, breaking out some a cappella lines to let you know “that I will always love you.” She blows kisses and bids farewell: “I'm outta here,” she says. And poof, there she goes, melting into the most magical cloud of blue fairy dust, falling to the loor. Dolly transforms into a soaring butter ly. When human Dolly descended upon a conference room at her DreamMore Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, it was like she'd just stepped out of a Saturdaymorning cartoon – or out of that holographic screen. She whooshed into our room of journalists with a hearty, “Well hello eve'ybody!” and zinged up to the front of a throng of alreadyseated journalists, making an astute observation on her jolly way: “Y'all like a bunch of kids: quiet, waiting for Ms. Dolly, Ms. Teacher, to come in.” Then Ms. Dolly got down to business, talking about her new Net lix anthology Heartstrings, where lessons are carefully taught with a steady hand and her unique ability to unify America, a topic recently explored in depth by Jad Abumrad on his podcast Dolly Parton's America (having experienced Dollywood, including some of its otherworldly cinnamon bread, I can also say he's spot on in coining her universe the “Dollyverse”). Expanding her ditties into full-on mini movies, the eight episodes produced for the series extend hearty lessons inspired by a mixture of both iconic and more obscure Dolly

Parton songs; they gently and sneakily school the ignorant, the blissfully unaware and the downright bigoted, all told in Ms. Dolly's preferred socio-political manner: through her stories. The “Jolene” episode tells the tale of the eponymous misunderstood woman that Dolly fears will take her man in the song (played by Julianne Hough), though the episode concludes that it's the cheating men who are the real problem. Forbidden love is the crux of “Down from Dover,” centered on a young black soldier and a white reverend's daughter during the Vietnam War. The lesson of the “Two Doors Down” episode is classic Dolly because it's the gay one. If you're a queer Dolly-head, you won't be surprised to discover her introduction to the episode, which spotlights a same-sex love story. But your homophobic uncle might be – in fact, he might even inally learn what non-binary means and that transgender people are real people, all thanks to Ms. Dolly's Queer 101

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Because what it all comes down to is love is love, in road families and in real families. Now life might not always be a party, but you are better oﬀ if you can just enjoy yourself, have fun and accept and love the people around you.”

classroom introduction. The “Great Uni ier,” as she's been called, introduces every episode – and it is always the best part of each installment. Here, she explains that even when she couldn't be with her blood family on the road, she was with “a whole new family, with bands and crews that were made of all kinds of people who were different colors, gay, lesbian, transgender and all different faiths. But it didn't matter as long as we all loved each other and got along. And we did. And we still do. Because what it all comes down to is love is love, in road families and in real families. Now life might not always be a party, but you are better off if you can just enjoy yourself, have fun and accept and love the people around you.” What a wise teacher we have in Ms. Dolly. She reiterated a similar sentiment that day in

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the conference room, talking about the “golden rule” – that is, once she reached the stage. “I'm gonna need another lift,” she chirped. “These are not the kind of shoes you want to take chances in. These boots aren't made for walkin'.” She stomped the loor, then we were oﬀ. According to Ms. Dolly, that rule is treating people right – and that if you know your values, your morals, and you know what to sacri ice and what not to, “you'll be all right.” (When asked about granddaughter Miley Cyrus, she further illustrated this point by saying: “People say you need to talk to Miley; I say, no, I don't need to talk to Miley. Let Miley be Miley, I'll be me and everybody needs to do their own thing.”) Heartstrings practices the golden rule, and like her brand emblem – the butter ly, which is everywhere at Dollywood and at the

DreamMore (even the toilet paper in my hotel room was butter ly embossed) – happy endings are also ubiquitous in the Dollyverse. And so it's no surprise that Heartstrings is an extension of that world. A world Net lix knew the streaming population needed more of, a series that Ms. Dolly said “really did tug at your heartstrings.” In her mind, her songs are already movies anyway: “I grew up way back in the mountains, and early in my early days we didn't even have electricity and we listened to the Grand Ole Opry on a battery radio.” She didn't watch movies, and there was no TV, so to pass the time she would “paint pictures in my songs and tell stories,” she said. “So it was just a natural it, I thought, to do a series based on songs that I've written.” Ms. Dolly could've tapped into her most well-known songs for Heartstrings – you may have noticed there's no Heartstrings episode centered on “I Will Always Love You” (maybe next time, she says) – but aside from featuring a few of her biggest hits, “we wanted to pick songs that are also diﬀerent.” She loves Westerns and dressing up in Wild

West get-ups, so since she's Dolly Parton and she can, she did a “J.J. Sneed” episode. Also, she loves dogs and “so I had a little song I had written years ago called 'Cracker Jack,' so we wanted to get one of those in as well. We wanted to cover all the emotions.” At one point during the press conference Ms. Dolly sneezed, which is a non-story except that this was Dolly Parton sneezing, so it was an event. She asked for a tissue and whooped a laugh, teaching us all another lesson: even honky-tonk goddesses are susceptible to seasonal sickness. “With this weather changin' and all that,” she explained, before a man who was, I believe, a journalist – but looked like he could've easily been in one of these Heartstrings episodes – passed her a tissue. She thanked him, calling him “cowboy.” Like she was throwing the “Cracker Jack” dog a bone, she dangled the tissue out in front of our group of journalists, joking that she was going to ling it out so someone could sell it on eBay. Non-holographic Ms. Dolly, extraordinarily human at this point, called it “star snot.”

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 The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ and Billboard. Reach him via Twitter @chrisazzopardi. Hotspots.LGBT | 37

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Outlandish Series 2020 By Scott Holland

Poodle or did they give it to you? I picked the character. I had a choice of the poodle or the alien. Being inside of the suit is very diﬀerent and you are singing live. However, it was an amazing show to be a part of, and I had a great time on it. How did the Podcast The Margaret Cho Show come about? Do you have a favorite guest from season 1?

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n accomplished performer in all formats, Margaret Cho could be called the “Queen of all Media” having conquered the worlds of ilm, television, books, music and theatre. She has ive Grammy Award nominations (two for music albums, Cho Dependent and American Myth) and one Emmy nod for her groundbreaking work on 30 Rock. Never one to shy away from a dif icult or 'taboo' topic, her socially aware brand of stand-up comedy has made her both a thought leader as well as a teacher to those with open minds and open hearts. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine named one of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics calling her “the sort of funny, sex-positive feminist and LGBT activist younger comics continue to look up to.” Equally as important as her creative side is the causes she is passionate about. Margaret is widely recognized for her charitable work with gay rights and anti-bullying campaigns. In every segment of her life, Margaret is honest, forthright, passionate, uproarious and always entertaining. I have interviewed Margaret before but it has been a few years, so I thought it would be a perfect time to sit down with her again, right before her performance in the Outlandish Series. However, not to beat a dead horse, this interview starts from where I left oﬀ a few years back: Shortly after we interviewed you last time, you started working on Fashion Police. How was that to work on? I loved it! I was very close to Joan Rivers, and it was very nice of Melissa to bring me into the world that they discovered. I appreciate everyone's point of view and I loved stepping into Joan's shoes for a moment. Joan was such a big life and personality and someone I admired for so long. In 2017, Rolling Stones Magazine named you to the 50 best stand-up of all times. How did that feel? Was it at all validating or are you past validation this far into your career? No I loved it, it's really a great thing to be. Comedy has changed my life, so I was really proud. How was your experience on the Masked Singer, and did you pick the character the

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My favorite guests were Quentin, Jonathan, and Melissa. I used to be a podcaster in the dawn of podcasting in 2012, but now it has grown up a lot and its great fun and I really enjoy it. You are a stand up comedian, an actress, a writer, a producer, and a singer amongst many other things. Is there something you like more than the others? I love it all, but I really love doing comedy as that's my main occupation. I am a creative sole, but comedy is more essential to my being. What inspires you to continue to be an activist for civil rights? When I see the violation of civil rights, it inspires me. We have a need for talking about what's going on, and activism is really important. We need to talk about racism, homophobia, climate change, and I am grateful for the ability to be an activist. Is there someone special in your personal life these days? Yes, my dog Lucia. Describe yourself in 3 words? Queer, quirky, and quiet. What do you do for fun? I like to eat food. I have a sugar problem, and I have a sweet tooth. What should our readers expect from your performance in the Outlandish series? It's going to be fun, crazy, wild, what's happening right now, pop culture, raunchy and it's going to be great.

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For more information about Margaret, go to: Margaretcho.com Tickets for Margaret Cho, which start at $40, go to: OutlandishFL.com. Premium seating and VIP tickets (including an artist meet-andgreet) are also available. Discounted full series passes to see all shows are available, as well as a new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick 4â&#x20AC;? option, to see any four shows are also available.

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Medellín El Valle en donde se ubica Medellín estaba habitado por pueblos indígenas; fue visto por los españoles, por primera vez, apenas 50 años después del arribo de Cristóbal Colon a las Bahamas, en agosto de 1541 durante una expedición al mando de Jerónimo Luis 52 | Hotspots.LGBT

Tejelo, quien a su vez obedecía órdenes del mariscal Jorge Robledo, nombrándolo como Valle de San Bartolomé de los Alcázares. Medellin, Colombia una población en Hispania a la que llamó Metellinum. Se trata de la actual Medellín de Extremadura, en la provincia de

Badajoz. Un conde de esa localidad de Medellín de Extremadura, don Pedro Porto Carrero y Luna, presidente del Consejo de Indias de España, consiguió una autorización para llamar Medellín a una nueva fundación americana, debido a su interés en que otra recién fundada villa de ultramar fuese reconocida por la España peninsular. A través de la historia, Medellín ha sido llamada con diferentes nombres: Aburrá de los Yamesíes, San Lorenzo de Aburrá, San Lorenzo de Aná, Valle de San Bartolomé de los Alcázares, Villa de la Candelaria de Medellín y, finalmente, se ha llamado Medellín. Aunque se conoce de manera general, desde el punto de vista de los conquistadores españoles, acerca de la población prehispánica que habitó la región donde se asienta Medellín Colombia que hoy conocemos como el Valle de Aburrá, donde también se asienta el Área Metropolitana de Medellín, el recuento se limita a nombrar unas tribus aborígenes y la manera como la agricultura y otras prácticas religiosas eran llevadas a cabo pero la especificidad de la dinámica total de esas culturas se cuenta es más desde el punto de la reconstrucción arqueológica que desde la reconstrucción histórica por parte de los descendientes de esas tribus quienes fueron exiliados, en su mayoría, a la parte norte del departamento de Antioquia y forzados al pasar los siglos a asumir la cultura española de los conquistadores.

Muchos son los nombres que vagan por la memoria de la ciudad y el departamento de Antioquia asociados con caciques, leyendas y tradiciones, y son ellos casi los únicos vínculos que se conservan con los ancestros indo americanos. Catíos, Nutabes, Tahamíes, Yamesíes y Niquías, son algunos de los apelativos de aquellos pueblos eliminados de la faz de la región y que en conjunto se denominaron aburraes por el hecho de habitar el Valle de Aburrá. Hoy día, en 2007, estudios científicos arqueológicos comienzan a desplazar las vagas crónicas antiguas sobre el origen de Medellín, y a descubrir poco a poco el rostro de esos primeros habitantes y sus aportes a lo que llegaría a ser la identidad del paisa y del medellinense. Durante el tiempo colonial Medellín no tuvo mucha importancia como centro urbano. El señorío de Antioquia lo ostentarían en esa época la ciudad madre de la región antioqueña, Santa Fe de Antioquia, en el occidente del departamento, la ciudad de Rionegro en el oriente, y los pueblos mineros de la zona del Bajo Cauca. Medellín sería una tranquila villa rodeada de hatos sin mayor importancia.

En la época de la Colonia, la fundación de nuevos asentamientos en el Valle de Aburrá obedeció a la necesidad de intercambio de la capital provincial de Santa Fe de Antioquia con otras regiones del país y del exterior, dada su posición de paso obligado en la ruta hacia el río Magdalena y la costa atlántica. Luego, con el transcurso del tiempo, el valle, y en especial Medellín, pasaron de ser una simple estación en las rutas

comerciales que provenían de la capital provincial, a convertirse en el nuevo centro político y económico de la región. El gobernador Miguel Aguinaga y Mendiogoitia, el 2 de noviembre de 1675, estableció a todo el Valle de Aburrá como una sola jurisdicción, desde el nacimiento del río Medellín hasta el lugar donde cambia su nombre por el de río Porce, es decir, desde el paraje de La Valeria, en el municipio de Caldas, al sur del valle, hasta la localidad de El Hatillo en el municipio de Barbosa, al norte; tres mil personas habitaban entonces la zona.

Medellın ́ El Valle where Medellın ́ is located was inhabited by indigenous peoples; he was seen by the Spaniards, for the first time, just 50 years after the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Bahamas, in August 1541 during an expedition under the command of Jeró nimo Luis Tejelo, who in turn obeyed orders of Marshal Jorge Robledo, naming him as San Bartolomé de los Alcá zares Valley. Medellin, Colombia a population in Hispania which he called Metellinum. This is the current Medellın ́ de Extremadura, in the province of Badajoz. A count of that town of Medellın ́ de Extremadura, Mr. Pedro Porto Carrero y Luna, president of the Council of the Indies of Spain, obtained an authorization to call Medellin to a new American foundation, due to his interest in another newly founded overseas villa being recognized by

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genre latino / Conexiones peninsular Spain. Throughout history, Medellın ́ has been called with different names: Aburrá de los Yamesıés, San Lorenzo de Aburrá , San Lorenzo de Aná , San Bartolomé de los Alcá zares Valley, Villa de la Candelaria de Medellın ́ and, finally, it has been called Medellin. Although it is known in a general way, from the point of view of the Spanish conquerors, about the pre-Hispanic population that inhabited the region where Medellın ́ Colombia sits, which we now know as the Aburrá Valley, where the Medellın ́ Metropolitan Area also sits, the count is limited to naming Aboriginal tribes and the way in which agriculture and other religious practices were carried out but the specificity of the total dynamics of these cultures is counted more from the point of archaeological reconstruction than from historical reconstruction by part of the descendants of those tribes who were exiled, mostly, to the northern part of the department of Antioquia and forced to spend the centuries to assume the Spanish culture of the

conquerors. Many are the names that roam the memory of the city and the department of Antioquia associated with chieftains, legends and traditions, and they are almost the only links that remain with the Indo-American ancestors. Catıo ́ s, Nutabes, Tahamıés, Yamesıés and Niquıás, are some of the appellants of those villages eliminated from the face of the region and which together were called bored by the fact of inhabiting the Aburrá Valley. Today, in 2007, archaeological scientific studies begin to displace the ancient chronic vague about the origin of Medellin, and gradually discover the face of those first inhabitants and their contributions to what would become the identity of the paisa and the Medellinian. During colonial time Medellin did not have much importance as an urban center. The manor of Antioquia at that time would be held by the mother city of the Antioquia region, Santa Fe de Antioquia, in the west of the department, the city of Rionegro in the east, and the mining towns of the Lower Cauca area. Medellın ́ would be a quiet village surrounded by herds without major importance. At the time of the Colony, the foundation of new settlements in the Aburrá Valley was due to the need to exchange the provincial capital of Santa Fe de Antioquia with other regions of the country and abroad, given its position of forced passage on the route towards the Magdalena river and the Atlantic coast. Then, over time, the valley, and especially Medellin, went from being a simple station on the trade routes that came from the provincial capital, to become the new political and economic center of the region. Governor Miguel Aguinaga y Mendiogoitia, on November 2, 1675, established the entire Aburrá Valley as a single jurisdiction, from the birth of the Medellın ́ River to the place where it changes its name to that of the Porce River, that is, from the La Valeria, in the municipality of Caldas, south of the valley, to the town of El Hatillo in the municipality of Barbosa, to the north; three thousand people then inhabited the area.

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ICONS - STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT They bring their “The Funniest Show in Town at the Moment” to South Florida for one performance. Martin and Short’s humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other. Sat, January 25; 8pm; Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood (1 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale); Tix: $45 to $135; seminolehardrockhollywood.com/events THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW - A PUPPET PARODY One of Off Broadway’s biggest smash hits, parodies classic Golden Girls moments from the brilliant TV series with puppets. Set in that sassy Miami house in 1985, it is filled with cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex and the elegant art of the quick witted put down. Devoted fans will fondly remember Sophia’s get rich-quick schemes, Rose’s tales from St. Olaf, Blanche’s insatiable hunt for men and Dorothy’s daily struggle to make sense of her life while fending off a certain pesky ex-husband once and for all. Sun, January 19; 2pm and 7 pm; Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts; Tix: $45-$65; BrowardCenter.org MUSICALS – KINKY BOOTS Based on a true story, this heartwarming tale tells of Charlie,a factory owner struggling to save his busines, and Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some stilettos. The two have nothing in common, but witha a litlle compassion and lots of understanding, ythis unlikely duo learns to embrace their differences and discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Thurs, January 23, through Sun, February 9; Lauderhill Performing Arts Center (3800 NW 11th Place Lauderhill) Tix: $35-$55; Lpacfl.com. COMEDIAN – LAVELL CRAWFORD Lavell is quickly climbing the comedic ranks and becoming one of the hottest stars in the biz today. He was a regular panelist on E! Entertainment’s “Chelsea Lately” and a regular on “Lopez Tonight,” performing in various comedy sketches on the show. Lavell gained huge national exposure on NBC’s hit reality series “Last Comic Standing.” Fri, January 24 through Sun the 26; Palm Beach Improv (550 S Rosemary Ave #250, West Palm Beach); Tix: $30; PalmBeachImprov.com PLAY - THE CUBANS Cuban-American playwright Michael Leon’s presents this raw, funny and moving story of Cuban-American family struggling to understand each other and where they fit in. When Christy returns home to Miami for a family celebration, she clashes with her overbearing mother Martica over her life choices and family expectations. Sat, January 25, through Sun, February 16; The Colony Theatre (1040 Lincoln Road Miami Beach); Tix: $39 to $65; colonymb.org.

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OF THE WEEK BY D'ANNE WITKOWSKI

y the time you read this, the U.S. may be at war with Iran and/or World War III may have begun because we have the dumbest, most impulsive and selfish president in the history of America. Happy New Year. It's hard to understate how we are deep into “Trump Presidency: Worst Case Scenario,” a movie that most of us never wanted to see but are now trapped inside of against our will. Trump has been impeached and he's very mad about being held responsible for his actions because he's not used to that. And so he's starting a war with all the planning, care and expertise of a toddler throwing himself to the floor in Target because he's tired and wants to go home RIGHT NOW! Charlotte Clymer put it best on the day Trump ordered the assassination of an Iranian leader in between rounds of golf: “Tonight, you will see spineless cowards who never served a goddamn day in uniform wave a flag and cheer on the possibility of sending young people to die in a war against Iran that they would never serve in, started by another coward who watched others sent to die in his place.” Clymer is an Army veteran, an advocate for LGBTQ rights and is also the press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign. And if you're not following @cmclymer on Twitter, you're doing Twitter wrong.

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If we had a decent and honest person as the president then perhaps we'd see Clymer as an advisor in said president's cabinet. Alas, we have a dishonest creep for president, and Clymer is instead subjected to invective against transgender service members. Let's turn the time machine back to Aug. 10, 2017, when Trump said of his plans to ban transgender people from serving: “I think I'm doing a lot of people a favor by coming out and just saying it. As you know, it's been a very complicated issue for the military. It's been a very confusing issue for the military. And I think I'm doing the military a great favor.” If Trump wanted to do a lot of people a favor he would resign. That said, he, in fact, was not doing the military a favor as he apparently didn't even run the transgender ban by the Pentagon before Tweeting about it. As Clymer points out, Trump has never served in the military. He lied about having bone spurs to get out of it. His oldest sons, as much as they love guns and killing, have also not served in the military. Nor have his daughters. His youngest son probably won't, either, even if Trump leads us into WWIII because rich people don't fight wars, they just start them. And people are cheering. If you turn on Fox News (don't), it's a nonstop celebration with everyone screaming, “Happy New War!” It's amazing how little these people care about human life. Not the lives of American troops,

As Clymer points out, Trump has never served in the As Clymer points out, Trump has never served in the military. He lied about having bone spurs to get out of it... military. He lied about having bone spurs to get out of it... Rich People don’t fight wars, they just start them. Rich People don’t fight wars, they just start them. not the lives of Iranian civilians. To them war is a not the lives of Iranian civilians. To them war is a video game. video game. Trump is making all of us less safe, but he is Trump is making all of us less safe, but he is especially jeopardizing the lives of especially jeopardizing the lives of transgender Americans. transgender Americans. Monica Roberts, who describes herself on her Monica Roberts, who describes herself on her blog as "A proud unapologetic Black trans blog as "A proud unapologetic Black trans woman speaking truth to power and discussing woman speaking truth to power and discussing the world around her,” was interviewed on the world around her,” was interviewed on MSNBC about the murder of Dustin Parker, an MSNBC about the murder of Dustin Parker, an activist for LGBTQ rights in Oklahoma. activist for LGBTQ rights in Oklahoma. According to HRC, "Parker is believed to be According to HRC, "Parker is believed to be the first violent death of a transgender or gender the first violent death of a transgender or gender non-conforming person in 2020.” Sadly, he will non-conforming person in 2020.” Sadly, he will not be the last. 2019 was a particularly awful not be the last. 2019 was a particularly awful year for transgender people. year for transgender people. When asked about the increase in violence When asked about the increase in violence against trans people Roberts said, “What's going against trans people Roberts said, “What's going on is the result of several years of anti-trans on is the result of several years of anti-trans rhetoric that has been spread by not only the rhetoric that has been spread by not only the Trump administration but trans-exclusionary Trump administration but trans-exclusionary radical feminists, also the Republican Party at the radical feminists, also the Republican Party at the

national, local and state level. That rhetoric just national, local and state level. That rhetoric just doesn't go out in thin air. It is resulting in doesn't go out in thin air. It is resulting in violence being directed at trans folks, which in a violence being directed at trans folks, which in a lot of cases turns fatal. lot of cases turns fatal. ”” When the President tells the country that When the President tells the country that he's doing them a favor by booting transgender he's doing them a favor by booting transgender troops, especially a president who is troops, especially a president who is worshipped as a God by the anti-LGBTQ right, worshipped as a God by the anti-LGBTQ right, that inevitably leads to violence. that inevitably leads to violence. And now Trump is ordering the troops to do And now Trump is ordering the troops to do him a favor and distract from his impeachment him a favor and distract from his impeachment by starting a war with Iran. He may hate trans by starting a war with Iran. He may hate trans troops, but he certainly doesn't care about any troops, but he certainly doesn't care about any of them. He only cares about himself and is of them. He only cares about himself and is willing to start a war to save his own draftwilling to start a war to save his own draftdodging ass. dodging ass.

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The event will honor: Wayne Schrebe - Raising the Bar Award Wayne's thoughtful generosity directed at numerous LGBT agencies in South Florida has made the diﬀerence in the countless number of lives of LGBT people. A leadership gift from the Wayne A. Schrebe and Roy J. Stegman Fund at Our Fund Launched Our Fund's Protect Our Elders Fund in 2015 and Wayne has provided leadership gifts to both of Our Fund's capital campaigns in 2014 and 2019. Mark Gilbert - Commitment to a Cause Award. Nominated by OUTShine Film Festival for his boundless energy and determined volunteerism, Mark Gilbert's dedication to the ilm festival in terms of time, talent and treasure is unmatched. Involved with the Festival in some capacity for much of its history, it was due to his single-minded dedication to the mission of the Festival that the Board was invigorated with new and involved blood, inancial debts were resolved, and stable

leadership restored. Victor Warren - Next Generation of Philanthropy Award Nominated by SunServe, Victor Warren joined SunServe's board in 2010 and began serving as Chair in January 2018. Under his guidance of one of South Florida's largest LGBT-serving agencies, SunServe formed the positions and hired a Director of Quality Assurance, a Director of Human Resources and a Director of Development. Victor is a leader in South Florida's LGBT community and his visibility and impact serve as a reminder of the promise of young activists, leaders and philanthropists. Paul Fasana - Dick Schwarz Award for Lifetime Achievement Paul and his late partner Robert Graham were instrumental through their philanthropy in building a large part of the infrastructure of LGBT life in South Florida. Their names are synonymous with Sunshine Cathedral for the capital investments they made, including the Robert S. Graham and Paul Fasana Chapel. Paul's longtime passion, however, is for Stonewall National Museum & Archives' vast collection of LGBT artifacts – for which Paul serves as Chief Archivist – a role he has played since 1995 as a volunteer. In addition to his volunteering, Paul has endowed a fund in perpetuity for Stonewall at Our Fund and supports a large number of local LGBT causes and agencies through his generosity.

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Dear Jacob, Whoa!! This is an area that you must tread very carefully. Clearly, he and his mother are very close if she is coming over to cook and clean. If this is something that you feel very strongly about, you must approach it delicately. Instead of telling him that you don't think that she should have keys or access anymore, maybe you can offer to do the things that she is doing. Then maybe suggest for the sake of privacy only the two of you having keys, and both visiting her frequently so that no one is left out. You might score extra points with them both, but you certainly don't want to get in between a man and his momma!

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Dear Andreus, I have one brother and we are both gay. He has been in a horrible relationship for just about two years now. I am not sure what kind of hold his boyfriend has on him, but it is a violent situation. I don't know how many times I have seen my brother with black eyes and busted lips. I have threatened to call the police, and he tells me to stay out of it. It hurts so bad to see my brother being abused, and I am so fearful for him. This guy is a monster. Why can't he see that this is not right? Sincerely,

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Set up as a 2/1 with a 1/1 In-Law Suite. Terrazzo flooring in the 2/1 while the other portion of the house is tile. This is a great opportunity to own a house that has a rental income potential. It is zoned residential. A new roof was recently added, New water heater, recently serviced A/C. The house is move-in ready and is priced to sell. The home is only minutes from Wilton Manors, the beaches, and Galleria Mall. $325,000. Contact Sean Sassoon 954-998-7000

u RENTALS - OAKLAND PARK 1/1 IN OAKLAND PARK. $975. BRIGHT, SPACIOUS “OWNERS UNIT”

Tiles floors. Granite counter-tops. New Hurricane Impact windows. Large walk in closet. Off the street parking for one car per unit. $50 application fee. Background check. No pets. No smoking. Call 754-366-7563

LAKE EMERALD PROPERTY OAKLAND PARK

2 bdrm 2 baths 3rd Floor Gated Community $1,350 per month first and last 954-801-4273

u RENTALS - OTHER DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD

Lg. 1/1, Condo, 1st Floor, private parking, 4 blocks to entertainment, arts, food etc. - Less than 10 minutes to the beach. $1100./mo., CAN SPREAD OUT F/L/S Contact Joe AT 954-656-7608 or TEXT/ MSG with “apartment”

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Look Homesites 3/2 Ocean Access Impact Glass $359k

Meadowbrook Hidden Harbor Plantation 2/2 1st Floor Gardens 4/3 Pool 2/2 Corner. Corner. Nice rear 2CG Impact Glass. Impact Glass. 1m to Beach. $175k view. $1,300/m. Solar. $465k

Coral Ridge Country Club 4/2.5, Pool. 3,000 sqft. $6,500/mo

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u RENTALS - WILTON MANORS WALK TO WILTON DR. STUDIO/EFFICIENCY

Private entrance, nice studio/efficiency. 1/2 Block to Wilton Drive. Refrigerator, microwave, electric & water included. $840./month plus 1 month security. No smoking or pets. Call 313-460-3881

u ROOMMATES - OAKLAND PARK AMAZING RESORT-LIKE ATMOSPHERE

Share a 3BD/2BA house with pool, hot tub and a great atmosphere. Large furnished room. $750/ Mo. Newly renovated. What’s the catch? You must be a quality individual: responsible, professional, mature, employed, clean and respectful. incl. ALL utilities. MUST BE NEAT 954-980-1123.

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u HEALTH CARE CAREGIVER / COMPANION

Experienced caregiver for hire Offering - preparing all meals; manage errands (ex: shopping, driving, doctor visits); willing to travel as companion; valid driver’s license and passport. Available - 10am to 6pm, Mon-Fri Required - $25/hour with weekly payments. Contact - Frank Steveson, Text Only (954) 203-8042

u LICENSED MASSAGE MASSAGE BY MARK

Great massage, great price. 90 minute massage clients $45./therapeutic massage. In the Fort Lauderdale area. In or out. 954-463-6791, 954-895-2265, no texting please.

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

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

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Body shaving and trimming in the comfort of your own home. Friendly, no attitude, Broward only. $50.00 per session 9AM-9PM, call Michael at 754-222-6623

HAIR REMOVAL & MORE!

Waxing, facials, trimming, shaving and body scrubs at its best. Very friendly and relaxing experience. Visit me today. For appointment please call 954-649-9905. WWW.BRAZILLIANTOUCH.COM

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u CLEANING SERVICES PANE IN THE GLASS

WINDOW CLEANING, PRESSURE CLEANING, GUTTER CLEANING AND WINDOW TINT REMOVAL. CALL SCOTT 954-608-7625 CELL

***CLEAN IT RITE*** THE BEST CLEANING FOR YOUR BUCK!

1BD $60, 2BD $70, 3BD $80. Excellent rates and references. 10 years in the business. Serving Broward, North Miami and South Palm Beach. Also pet sitting and window cleaning avail. Call Manny at 954-371-8920

BRAZILIAN HOME AND OFFICE CLEANING

Let the Brazilian Man do it. Your Home or Office Cleaning. In business since 1998. 1BD/$50 and Up, 2BD/$60 and Up. Weekly, bi-weekly. Free quote available. Call or Text 954-861-7617 88 | Hotspots.LGBT

Mark’s List Marketplace GENTLEMAN AT YOUR SERVICES

Thank you for taking the time to read our ad. We are very responsible company looking to help you with anything and everything from cleaning, shopping, preparing meals and laundry. You name it we do it no job to big or small. If we can be of service to you please call us at 508-353-5061, we are happy to meet with you and discuss your needs and answer any questions that you may have. We Look Forward To Hearing From You!!!

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

u LAWN MAINTENANCE/IRRIGATION IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

30 Years experience, excellent work, referrals upon request. Call Roberto at 954-383-8980

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u COMPUTERS **OPTIMA** COMPUTER REPAIR 954-817-3883

IN-HOME SERVICE. Proudly serving our community for over 20 years. *Get the BEST performance, protection & value from your computer investment. *A+ Hardware & OS certified. *Friendly, professional, RELIABLE service. Reasonable rates. Call: Mike 954-817-3883

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Make your home a showplace. INTEGRITY LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC specializes in property clean up, tree and shrub pruning, sodding and landscape design & installation. We also do lawn maintenance. Call Mike 561-633-7419 or 954-812-5434 our website at www.integrityLandscapingService.com

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING

Repairs, installations, indoor air quality. Residential/ Commercial. Proudly serving the tri-county area. Quality and experience. Free service calls for all A/C makes and models. Lic/Ins CMC1249558 Call 954-274-8287 for your free estimate. **10% off your first repair**

u HANDYMAN ONE-STOP SHOPPING AND ASSOCIATES HANDYMAN/ REMODELING AND MORE WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ALL PHASES OF...

Home improvements, additions, electrical, plumbing, painting, kitchen, baths, wood flooring / trim, TV mounting, Former owner of a NY remodeling co. as well as a hands on worker, because I demand perfection in all I do. Please call Mitch for prompt honest and dependable service. Lic. CGC1514441 and insured. 954-253-4650

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TAX PREPARATION HAROLD J BLOTCHER, EA

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

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Altar Boyz Presented by Island City Stage Jan 16 through February 16

Having saved souls on the Ohio bingo-halland-pancake-breakfast circuit with rousing songs such as "Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone" and "God Put the Rhythm in Me", the Altar Boyz, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham, have taken their heavenly boy-band act on the road and are making a inal stop in sinful Wilton Manors. The rousing hit musical "Altar Boyz" sings and dances its way onto Island City Stage to help kick oďŹ&#x20AC; the New Year. With a book by Kevin Del Aguila and music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker, the show ran for 5 years OďŹ&#x20AC;-Broadway and has played at theaters all over the country. With nods to N'Sync and The Backstreet Boys, the show is a riot for all ages and audiences. "Long a favorite musical of one our supporters, Jim Laird, this production of 'Altar Boyz' would not be possible without his generous support" said Managing Director Marty Childers." Artistic Director Andy Rogow added that, "Thanks to Jim we are able to bring in guest artists from New

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York and Los Angeles and expand the technical capabilities of our theater. It's de initely going to rock the crowd!" Directed by Rogow, the cast features Jonathan Furedy as Matthew, Sahid Pabon as Mark, Brian Varela as Juan, Jarrad Green as Luke and Chris Robertson as Abraham. The creative team includes scenic and lighting design by Ardean Landhuis, costume design by Emil White and sound design by David Hart. As an added incentive for sinners who may have not yet experienced the awesome transformational power of theater, special "Pack a Pew!" performances have been added on Wednesdays Jan. 22 and 29 with discounted tickets available. "Altar Boyz" begins previews on Jan. 16 and 17 with a Carbonell and press opening on Jan. 18. Performances are Wednesdays at 7:30 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 5pm through Feb.16 at the home of Island City Stage, The Wilton Theatre Factory, 2304 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors. For tickets and information go to islandcity stage.org

MASTERWORKS II BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 6 BRAHMS: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra featuring Siwoo Kim, violin NARDI: Upon An Ocean (World Premiere)

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