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Samhain is a word that is likely unfamiliar to most, although it is celebrated annually as Halloween. Like all major American holidays, this Celtic harvest festival has been stripped of nearly all cultural context and remade into something completely new. Most of the traditions of any given holiday have much older roots, like wearing costumes and begging for treats, or carving turnips (later pumpkins in the US) which both date back to the Middle Ages. But the American version of this festival became a children’s holiday and stayed that way until recent decades when it shifted to a more adult phenomenon.

Many culture critics and sociologists credit the gay community with this shift. Jeff Kugelmass, an anthropologist at the University of Florida who wrote a book on the subject, has proclaimed Halloween as the gay “high holiday” where a disenfranchised group can celebrate openly exactly what society has disenfranchised them for: their “otherness.” A gay presence is certainly detectable in major cities like New York and LA, and even Nashville at events like costume parties and Mardi Gras-like parades. So, if this is true, and Halloween is indeed the gay holiday, then why?

“My boyfriend has always been like this,” says nursing student Steven Turner.

“He hates going home for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but he loves going out on Halloween.” Turner thinks the homosexual appeal lies in the fact that Halloween lacks the heteronormative connotations tacked on to other holidays. These connotations have traditionally excluded gays.

“It isn’t about religion or family values or patriotism. It’s about being outrageous and having a license to do so,” Turner says.

“Because it’s Satan’s holiday and we are all sinners,” says Joshua Buckman with a smile. Perhaps it is exactly this sort of irony that is the ultimate appeal.

Buckman goes on to explain the duality that most gays had to learn to live with growing up: “It’s hard to be yourself around everybody, especially when you know someone doesn’t approve. It can feel dangerous, so you learn to hide until you just can’t stand it anymore and you finally come out.”

Buckman sees Halloween as an opportunity to flaunt that duality to the extreme. His boyfriend, artist Steven Lafferty, agrees.

“It’s the only night when the perverse and irregular is embraced,” he says.

Lafferty believes that this acceptance of the “other” makes people feel more connected because they all have something to hide. Everyone is an “other” to some degree.

“You can be anything you want for one night,” he says. “It’s escapism and gays in particular are drawn to that as social outsiders.”

There probably is not one definitive answer to why the gay community has adopted Halloween as their own. More likely it provides evidence of some common gay sensibility with every individuals’ own personal reasons why. Whatever those reasons, it can not be denied that the gay community has a lot of power as cultural engineers now and in the future.

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by ELLEN ANGELICO, CONTRIBUTING WRITER eangelico@outandaboutnewspaper.com

I am completely baffled by the notion that it is fun to scare oneself. Scaring others I understand; as the oldest of three, I am deeply familiar with the thrill of hiding behind the bathroom door and jumping out at the last second. But putting myself in a position to be frightened- this strikes me as basically unnatural. Why would one engage the mechanism of fear, designed to keep me aware of when I’m really in trouble, when one could stay home and play checkers? It feels like forcing my body to cry wolf.

Once in college, a well-meaning friend invited me over to his apartment to watch the latest installment of Saw, movies known for their intensely frightening scenes.

Obviously, the thrill of being scared must be relatively commonplace to invite me over for the sole purpose of being scared. So this Halloween season, I set out to figure out why it is that people like to be scared, and where you can get yourself scared here in Nashville.

“People like the adrenaline rush,” says Brad Webb from Nashville Nightmare.

“The unknown that lies behind each corner or what is lurking at the end of a dark hall gets people’s emotions pumping. People also enjoy escaping reality into a world where they can... just scream out loud and have fun.” Dana Chapman of Dead Land Haunted Woods says that folks simply like to “laugh at their friends and feel like a kid.”

Getting the adrenaline going I understand. Laughing at my friends I understand.

But why resort to a haunted house, when I can go for a run or drag my hapless friends out to karaoke?

Terry Carter from Death Valley Haunted Woods lays it out for me: “We have a bridge that falls 6 inches out from under you.” He also claims to have a “graveyard with live zombies and a live funeral!” These are things you just don’t experience when going for a run through Shelby Park.

Nashville Nightmare, Dead Land Haunted Woods, and Death Valley Haunted Woods all feature live actors (as many as 80 at Dead Land Woods!) who are passionate about what they do. Chapman, who operates Dead Land Woods with her dad, says the best part of what she does is “watching people have fun and make memories.” Carter says, “We love seeing Mom and Dad coming through with their children.” Webb laments that he “can’t just single out one thing. The whole place is incredible.”

While I might never make scary movies a habit, I’m definitely going to give these haunted attractions a shot this Halloween.

Dead Land Haunted Woods is located at 7040 Murfreesboro Rd. in Lebanon. It is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. - Midnight, Sept. 23 to Oct. 29. Admission is $15.

Death Valley Haunted Woods is located at 796 West Main St. in Hendersonville.

It is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. - 1 a.m., Sept. 1 to Halloween. It is also open on Sundays in October until 11pm, and daily the week before Halloween.

Admission is $15.

Nashville Nightmare is located at 1016 Madison Sq. in Madison. It is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. from Sept. 16 to Halloween. It is open on Sunday from 7:30pm to 10:30pm Oct. 9 to Oct. 30 and Halloween night.

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by BLAKE BOLDT, MANAGING EDITOR bboldt@outandaboutnewspaper.com

If you’re on the prowl for fleet-footed gender benders with a powerful thirst, look no further. The Grizzlies Red Dress Rampage, an annual event that benefits the Nashville Grizzlies RFC and the Belcourt Theatre, will mark its third installment Saturday, Oct. 22. “(It’s) a chance to let loose for a day, have fun, make new friends, enjoy some locally brewed Yazoo beer and know that you are helping two very special organizations in Nashville,” says 2011 co-chair Todd Shelton.

An entertaining blend of pub crawl and fun run, the Red Dress Rampage begins at historic Belcourt Theatre and continues through the streets of the Hillsboro/12 South neighborhood. All entrants will receive a beer at the different “watering holes” along the route, with a 30-minute period at each stop to rest and socialize.

The most important part of the equation: a red outfit to make all the other boys and girls jealous. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear red garments and jewelry that show their flair for the dramatic.

The Rampage may be a barrel of laughs with its blur of hairy legs and loony fashion, but the festivities are all for a good cause. “(Both organizations) are very thankful for the funds raised through the Grizzlies Red Dress Rampage,” Shelton says. “The first year, the funds donated to the Belcourt capped off their drive to refurbish the seating in the main auditorium.

The second year, the funds helped with the refurbishment of the smaller auditorium.

The Belcourt is important to the community as a independent non-profit theatre bringing many films to Nashville that we would never have an opportunity to see in the chain theaters.”

The Nashville Grizzlies RFC, the event’s other beneficiary, will travel to Manchester, England in the spring of 2012 to compete in the international Bingham Cup championship. A portion of the funds from the Red Dress Rampage are allocated towards their travel expenses.

“As a non-profit amateur rugby team, the Nashville Grizzlies are very dependent on their fundraising efforts to cover the costs of existing as a team,” Shelton says.

For more information, visit the Red Dress Rampage website.

Registration information: Registration includes a Yazoo beer at each watering hole. This event is rain or shine. No refunds. All attendees must be 21 or older on the day of the event to participate. Start time will be Noon on Saturday, Oct. 22.

2011 Awards Categories: Best Coiffure - for those of you less refined, this means Best Hairdo! Best Male in Touch with His Feminine Side - for those men who get a little too into the “red dress” thing. Best Female as a Female - sounds easy, but you might be surprised! Hairiest Legs - we’d guess this would be given to a man, but who knows?! Best Use of the Yazoo Logo - get creative and incorporate the YAZOO logo into your outfit. Most Creative - hey, it’s Nashville. There should be some major creative types, right?? Biggest Diva - kinda open to interpretation, so surprise us! Biggest Mess - needless to say, we are giving this one out a few beers in! Most Bejeweled - we expect some sparkle! Most Outstanding Group - given to the group with the most paticipants registered and having the best time! Paris Hilton Hoochie Mama Award - we’d guess this would go to a woman, but who knows?!

Best Pair - well, guess this could be on one person or a pair of people. Better put your best forward!

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by RYAN DARROW, CONTRIBUTING WRITER rdarrow@outandaboutnewspaper.com

Performance Studios, Nashville’s one-stop shop for costumes and costume accessories for over 20 years, gears up for its busiest season with more offerings than ever before.

Many Nashvillians may be familiar with Performance Studios’ old location on Church Street. Located across from Nashville Electric Service from 1988, its presence was an institution in the downtown landscape.

“We simply outgrew the Church Street location,” co-owner Gary Broadrick states.

They found a much bigger space on Thompson Lane. By moving, they graduated from 9200 square feet to 17500 square feet and from 32 parking spaces to 93.

Broadrick says this is still not quite enough during the Halloween season.

Performance Studios offers hairdressers, makeup, and boutique items year-round, in addition to costume products. The store also supplies a full variety of costumes and accessories for all occasions, including plays and masquerade parties.

As with other novelty stores of this sort, Performance Studios is busiest leading up to Halloween. And it’s not just kids that come in to this community institution.

“It is certainly an adult holiday (now), as opposed to 20 years ago when it was a holiday for trick-or-treaters,” Broadrick says.

To support customers during that time, Performance Studios offers rental costumes as well as costumes for purchase. Every year they take reservations for their rental costumes starting on Labor Day weekend.

Other costume rental companies rent their costumes per day but Performance Studios rents their costumes for the event. For one fee, you can keep your rental costume for up to 5 days if necessary. This allows customers to pick up their costume according to their schedule and not the store’s.

During the Halloween season, Performance Studios also features a “Haunted Room.” This Haunted Room features props and accessories to liven up one’s Halloween party.

Broadrick describes the room as a lot of fun: “When people come in to the store, they just want to go in there.”

The earlier Halloween revelers start to shop for their costume, the better.

Performance Studios receives 98% of their stock by September 15, so the longer a customer waits, the more limited their choices will become. The Thursday, Friday, and Saturday before Halloween is the busiest time in the store.

Performance Studios hires seasonal help and increases their business hours to assist with the influx of customers during this peak time. However, customers should still expect a crowd, especially during peak times.

The owners of Performance Studios hope the costumes and services Halloween customers experience will inspire them to use the store’s services at other times too.

What better way to celebrate life than to replicate the imagination of Halloween all year?

Performance Studios is located at 523 West Thompson Lane in the Berry Hill neighborhood. The store is open during the Halloween season from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, and 1 - 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Performance Studios satisfies costuming needs for a variety of functions, from plays to masquerade parties.

Photo credit: Gina Anderson.

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Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition: On the front lines of equality Organization completes challenging year with renewed determination, goals for the future

by JESSICA GIBSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER jgibson@outandaboutnewspaper.com

The Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition (TTPC) is designed to educate and advocate on behalf of equal rights legislation. Pictured: Marisa Richmond, president of the TTPC.

The movement for full LGBT equality has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride lately: the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, marriage equality in New York, and the inclusive federal hate crimes law “Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act” are some of the highlights.

Some of the lowlights include: Proposition 8, the California law that overturned gay marriage in that state; DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act), although it’s power has been weakened somewhat by President Obama’s refusal to defend it.

Political results in Tennessee have also been a mixed bag:

Nashville Fire Department employee suspended without pay for homophobic comments Paramedic Kevin Kennedy must complete anger management and diversity training programs in addition to suspension

by BLAKE BOLDT, MANAGING EDITOR bboldt@outandaboutnewspaper.com

Nashville Fire Department paramedic Kevin Kennedy has been suspended without pay, effective immediately, after posting a Facebook rant against gay and lesbian fire department employees.

Kennedy’s suspension as determined by Director Chief Stephen Halford constitutes 25 12-hour shifts. The decision was made after a departmental hearing Monday.

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CANDO (Contract Accountability Non-Discrimination Ordinance), an ordinance by metro Nashville to extend equality in the workplace to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity; “No CANDO”, the state level response to cities and counties who dared to codify a willingness to extend equality to those who may be different; “Don’t Say Gay”, the law that got Tennessee a lot of attention on a national scale.

The struggle for equality in Tennessee has been championed by many individuals and organizations, few as dedicated as the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition.

The organization was formed in 2003 after many members of transgender community felt they were simply being left out of the discussion.

Marisa Richmond and several other community members developed the TTPC to help address the needs of transgendered people across the state. Their mission, then and now, remains the same: to educate, to advocate for non-discriminatory ordinances inclusive of all LGBT community members, and to fight for equal rights for the transgender community.

“We are committed to equal rights for all, without leaving anyone behind,” says Richmond.

TTPC has lobbied for and been instrumental in several high-profile moments for LGBT equality: the Federal Hate Crimes Law (October 2009) passed inclusively for LGBT individuals-four of the votes in favor of the law were from our representatives here in Tennessee; the CANDO ordinance in Nashville; and the changing of policy in places such as FedEx and Vanderbilt University to include non-discrimination of employees based on gender identity or expression.

The future for TTPC includes the fight to pass ENDA (Employment NonDiscrimination) on the federal level and working to pass legislation allowing transgendered citizens born in Tennessee to change their birth certificate. The organization has also signed on as a co-plaintiff in Howe v. Haslam to defend the right of local governments to adopt non-discrimination legislation.

If it sounds like a lot of work, you’re right. Volunteers are always welcome, and any students looking for an internship are encouraged to apply. Other ways to help include donations or a membership purchase ($25 for a one year membership).

TTPC will also be hosting a fundraising dinner at Holy Trinity Community Church Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 6 p.m. The keynote speaker this year will be Beverly Marrero, State Senator (D-Memphis).

Kennedy must also complete an anger management program and a targeted diversity training as directed by the department.

“The Fire Department consists of a diverse group of dedicated employees engaged in a vital life saving mission. It serves a diverse and wonderful community,” said Deputy Chief Kim Lawson in a statement. “The disciplinary and corrective actions taken in this case stands to reinforce our commitment to the community we serve and the employees who work in the Fire Department. Paramedic Kennedy, although a 20-year veteran with a good record of service, clearly understands the department’s position in this matter and I am confident this experience will guide his future actions.”

Kennedy posted his comments last month in a closed Facebook group that was part of Nashville Fire Department’s Deputy Chief Steve Meador’s page. Kennedy directed some of his remarks at particular GLBT individuals on the department, expressing a desire for “the queers” to “crawl back into the closet.”

After department officials learned of Kennedy’s comments, he was immediately placed on administrative leave.

Kennedy’s violations included: the use or threat of violence or intimidation when directed toward another person; participation in a pattern of harassment toward an employee of Metropolitan government; any failure of good behavior which reflects discredit upon himself, the department and/or the Metropolitan government; and conduct unbecoming an employee of the Metropolitan government.

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Stand by your music

Performance venue The James Gang Company exudes country charm

by BLAKE BOLDT, MANAGING EDITOR bboldt@outandaboutnewspaper.com

“Sometimes it’s hard to be a woman,” she sings with a resigned sigh in her pronounced twang, “Givin’ all your love to just one man.”

The crowd is mesmerized by the melancholy strains of Tammy Wynette’s signature hit, performed tonight by Nashville drag queen Kitty Kincaid. On

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the third Friday of each month, the James Gang Company pays tribute to the queens of country with their celebratory showcase, “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” Revered country music icons Dolly Parton and Wynonna are also represented onstage by some of Music City’s most vivacious performers.

By tending the flame of traditional country, the James Gang Company has attracted a faithful flock of patrons who have a special interest in the genre’s history. The entertainment at this historic venue, though, goes far beyond hillbilly music and bouffant hair. The James Gang Company hosts theatrical events, comedic performances, and arts and crafts festivals, among other offerings.

John Grimes, owner of the James Gang Company, also offers catering services tailored to satisfy the tastes of any potential client. An on-site cafe offers the opportunity for patrons to plan luncheons, birthday

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parties, rehearsal dinners and fundraisers. The cafe serves burgers, french fries, hot dogs and other American fare during regular hours.

Grimes expresses a sense of pride in the fact that nothing has disturbed this patch of Whites Creek.

“I’m a history-loving kind of guy,” he says. “I love vintage clothes and vintage music. I just feel in love with this building. What I love about it is the intimacy here. It’s not just us, but this whole area has a lot of history to it. The Fontanel Mansion is close by, and there’s a lot of arts, music and entertainment around here.”

The venue, which seats approximately 60 people. is on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Whites Creek Historic District. Located on Highway US 431 near Old Hickory Boulevard, it’s now listed as an historical site on the Tennessee Registry.

Since opening in June of 2010, James Gang has drawn some of Nashville’s top-drawer talent.

Little Big Town’s acoustic performance at the historic venue aired on Great American Country (GAC) this fall as part of the quartet’s television special promoting their newest album, The Reason Why. A cadre of Music City’s most popular songwriters---Rivers Rutherford, Kent Blazy and Chuck Cannon, among them--regularly make the ten-minute trek from downtown Nashville to share their hit songs.

And Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Linda Davis and her daughter, Lady Antebellum’s Hilary Scott are also past guests of the venue.

Grimes, a stylist at Music Row’s The Loft Salon, uses his connections within the music industry to fill out the entertainment slate.

“The bulk of my clientele are artists and songwriters,” he says. “We try to bring first-class songwriters here. (Country music) is why I moved to Nashville. Every city I’ve ever lived in has had a country bar, and it was shocking to me that (our community) didn’t have that outlet for country music lovers.”

Patrons can call for a reservation to ensure their space is confirmed for each performance.

Grimes says his personal mission to provide entertainment for all demographics, including the GLBT community.

“For the gay community, we offer a safe place for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and anniversaries,” he says. “We know the gay community has their routines, so we try to schedule events early in the evening so you can still go out afterwards.”

Though Grimes is satisfied with attendance numbers so far, he hints at plans for expanding their repertoire to draw a larger, more diverse group of patrons. To conjure up inspiration for future plans, he looks to the past.

“I have about 50 ideas in my head,” he says.

“Like with our ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!’ show, it’s really all about the art of impersonation, back when the drag queens were characters and really theatrical. I miss the days of The Connection, so I want to take it back to the old school.”

Vanderbilt University to present Lambda Drag Show Oct. 19

‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ stars Jujubee, Ongina, Pandora Boxx among this year’s performers

Lambda Association. “It provides a space where students and other members of the Vanderbilt community and surrounding Nashville community can come as they are, without inhibitions and worries, to have an enjoyable night.”

The show’s placement during Vanderbilt’s Homecoming Week draws even greater awareness to the event. Social justice organizations and advocacy groups will host booths before the event to present information to students.

“The drag show will definitely provide entertainment, but it’s more than that,” Sadeghi says. “It shows that there is a vibrant LGBT and ally community on campus and in Nashville and it helps to strengthen and expand this community.”

Lambda is making a concerted effort to reach out to the Middle Tennessee community this year, collaborating with MT Lambda, Middle Tennessee State

University’s LGBT group. Nashville’s VJ Stretch, a staple at Play Dance Bar, will serve as the official DJ for the event.

The drag show is just one of the many offering from the Lambda Association, a student-led organization that hosts informational and social events throughout the school year. All are designed to provide programming and resources about LGBT issues.

“As an organization, Lambda strives to make the campus more open and accepting of all individuals,” Sadeghi says. “For many new students, this will be one of their first opportunities to see how much support truly does exist at Vanderbilt. It can send a powerful message to those who may be closeted and are looking for some kind of affirmation that is okay to show their true colors.”

For more information on Vanderbilt Lambda, visit http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/lambda/.

by BLAKE BOLDT, MANAGING EDITOR bboldt@outandaboutnewspaper.com

Performers from "Rupaul's Drag Race" (pictured, Pandora Boxx) will headline this year's Lambda Drag Show, a main event for Lambda, Vanderbilt University's LGBTQI student organization. Photo provided.

Rupaul’s Drag Race stars Jujubee, Ongina, and Pandora Boxx will headline this year’s Lambda Drag Show at Vanderbilt University.

The 17th edition of the event will be held in the Vanderbilt Student Life Center Ballroom Wednesday. Oct. 19 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Although organizers are offering an all-star lineup, the show is also a platform for amateur drag performers. All students are encouraged to present their artistic flair on stage.

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UT-Knoxville’s first LGBTIQ conference sets schedule

Featured speakers CNBC and BET journalist Keith Boykin, former Belmont soccer coach Lisa Howe

by O&AN STAFF REPORTS

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville will host its first LGBTIQ conference on Saturday, Oct. 22. OUTstanding is a free, one-day seminar exploring, celebrating, and building bridges around LGBTIQ issues. Anyone, including UT faculty, staff, and students as well as community members, local organizations, regional groups and other education institutions, are welcome to attend.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Keith Boykin, editor of The Daily Voice online news site, a CNBC contributor, a BET TV host and a New York Times best-selling author. Former Belmont soccer coach Lisa Howe will also be among the featured speakers.

OUTstanding: A Seminar Exploring LGBTIQ Diversity Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Black Cultural Center on The University of Tennessee Knoxville campus 1800 Melrose Avenue/Knoxville, TN 37996 Free, open to students, faculty staff and community members of all identities and backgrounds Registration between 9 - 10 a.m. Conference from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pre-Registration online is required at outstandingseminar.wordpress.com.

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OUTstanding Schedule 9:00 - 10:00 Check-In Registration and Tabling by Organizations 10:00 - 10:15 Intro 10:15 - 11:15 Shane Windemeyer - “What’s Your Gay Point Average?”

11:25 - 12:10 Round 1 (choose one) - Queer Cyberspace: Gender and Sexuality on the Internet - Coleman Garner - Beyond Safe Space: why LGBTQ inclusion matters long before middle school Carol O’Donnell, Elizabeth Castellana - Health Disparities and LGBT Youth: Is stigmatization killing our kids? Scott Eldredge - Supporting Safe Spaces through Bias Exploration, a Workshop - Rebecca Lucas 12:10 - 1:10

Free Lunch - “Finding Voices” short film by Drew Harvill

1:10 - 1:55 Round 2 (choose one) - LGBTABCs: Key Concepts and Terms - Joel Kramer, Andrew Morse - The bullying of LGBTQ* students in schools - Dr. David Dupper - No Longer Male and Female: Gender, Sexuality, and the Christian Bible Tina Shepardson - Queer UT: Slices of History - Donna Braquet, Dr. Bharat Mehra

2:05 - 2:50 Round 3 (choose one) - LGBTQQIA 102: Contemporary Issues in LGBTQQIA Movements - Juliet Meggs, Ben Byers - Teaching for Tolerance: What it Means to be Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Youth in School Settings - Joan C. Grim B.S., M.S., Mari Beth Coleman, Ph.D., Sherry Mee Bell, Ph.D., Stacey Chiak, B.S., M.S. - LGBT Baby Boomers: How we’re different and why we matter - Leslie Rowan - Hope for Tennessee, How I Became an Accidental Activist - Lisa Howe 3:00 - 3:50 4:00 - 5:00

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Keith Boykin - “One More River to Cross: Diversity without Division”

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Q&A:Kristin Chenoweth

Emmy and Tony Award-winning entertainer releases her first country album ‘Some Lessons Learned’

by BLAKE BOLDT, MANAGING EDITOR bboldt@outandaboutnewspaper.com

On TV, I remember it’s really a box that I am performing in. Ultimately, I just stay true to the music and lyric. You can’t go wrong if you do that, whatever the medium.

Of all the different projects you’ve been successful in, do you have a favorite role or performance? What’s the pinnacle of your career so far?

Gosh that’s a hard one. All of them are like my kids! I do love stage work.

Glinda in Wicked was a one-time deal, but my favorite is an operetta role: Cundegone in Candide. She is funny and the music is hard! That was quite the challenge.

Women in country music have struggled recently to get a foothold at radio and retail. What are your own hopes and expectations for this project in a difficult market?

I have no expectations! I just wanted to do a strong record, and make something that inspire people. Of course I want radio play and to be accepted. I am a new artist in this venue. I don’t expect to waltz in and take over. I do wonder why female artists are having a harder time right now. Can someone explain it to me? Some of the best artists out right now are female!

During the recording of this album, what was the most surprising development? The most enjoyable part?

The surprising element for me is no one uses music! I’m so accustomed to actual music that I had to re-learn to go with my gut and not rely on sheet music. It was freeing, and the Nashville musicians are some of the best in the world. I also loved living in Nashville while recording. I love the food. Meat and three!

Briefly describe this new album for us.

It is mostly about life lessons. Some are hard, some are great, but all of it leads to knowing and trusting yourself. And having fun! We only live once! We all might as well learn, grow and enjoy. For example, I’m learning how hard it is to type since I got these fake nails!

In addition to your new album, you’ll be starring in the new ABC series, Good Christian Belles. Aside from occasional guest appearances on GLEE, your last TV role was your Emmy Award-winning turn in Pushing Daisies. What’s it like to return to a regular role on primetime television?

I love being on TV. You get a new script every week and you get to continue learning and growing based on who the character is. I love the subject matter, women in the bible belt. Something I know a little bit about....

Kristin Chenoweth recently released her debut country album, "Some Lessons Learned," featuring songs by Dolly Parton, Diane Warren and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott. Photo credit: Jeremy Cowart.

Emmy and Tony Award winning entertainer Kristin Chenoweth has an unstoppable spirit, and now she’s sharing her prodigious gifts in a new pursuit.

Chenoweth’s debut country album, Some Lessons Learned, shares her love affair with Southern culture and the music of her youth. Recorded in Nashville this spring, the album features a duet with Randy Travis and songs by Dolly Parton, Diane Warren and Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott.

Some Lessons Learned is the latest addition to an already successful career for Chenoweth, who’s emerged as one of her generation’s most beloved performers. She won the Emmy Award for her role on Pushing Daisies, a Tony Award for her role in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and originated the role of Glinda in Wicked. Her guest appearances on GLEE have earned her an additional two Emmy nominations.

She returns to primetime television this fall with the ABC drama, Good Christian Belles.

But country music is foremost on Chenoweth’s mind these days, and she discusses her connection with the genre in her interview with Out & About Newspaper.

Many might wonder why a Broadway and television star is recording a country album. What are your past experiences and favorite performers in the genre?

Yep! They do! I grew up in Oklahoma listening to the greats of country. Dolly (Parton) was a huge influence as well as Reba (McEntire), Patsy (Cline) and Trisha (Yearwood). It has always been my inclination. I was hired as a singer at Opryland in 1988 and had the best summer of my life in Nashville. I am thrilled I finally get to do the kind of music I grew up singing.

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Performances of the Tony Award-winning musical presented from Oct. 19 - Nov. 6

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The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Wicked will hit Tennessee Performing Arts Center Oct. 19 - Nov. 6.

Entertainment Weekly calls Wicked “the best musical of the decade,” and when it first played Nashville in 2009, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named “the defining musical of the decade” by The New York Times.

Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood.

The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for “the most complete and completely satisfying new musical in a long time” (USA Today).

Ticket prices range from $40-$135 and are available at the TPAC box office at 505 Deaderick Street (downtown) or the Satellite box office in the Mall at Green Hills, located at the mall’s concierge desk, near J. Crew and Express. Order online by visiting tpac.org or by calling 615-782-4040.

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Kevin Thornton returns to PLAY Dance Bar Friday, Oct. 21 for a performance that will benefit Tennessee Equality Project. The event will include new music, comedy and storytelling from the multimedia entertainer.

The show begins at 7 p.m., with doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, with $5 from each ticket donated to Tennessee Equality Project.

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Thornton first drew national notice with his 2009 show “Sex, Dreams & Self Control,” a comedy tour that caught the attention of the Los Angeles Times and NPR’s All Things Considered.

After spending a year in the Los Angeles standup comedy scene (where he won “New Faces Night” at The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood), Thornton has returned to the road in 2011 to perform his routine.

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city, but I figure there are enough gays and blacks to keep me in business. The last time I was in Nashville, I played at the Ryman, which used to be where they had the Grand Ole Opry, right?

Lisa Lampanelli dishes on her new tour in exclusive interview

Yes.

So when you play a place where there’s one type of music and it infiltrates the whole city, it really opens up your mind. If I was raised differently, I might not have become this hair metal chick.

by BLAKE BOLDT, MANAGING EDITOR bboldt@outandaboutnewspaper.com

Lisa Lampanelli bills herself as the Loveable Queen of Mean, a fun and friendly personality who has a witty way with the truth. One of the country’s leading female stand-up comics, Lampanelli is known for exploring taboo subjects with her trademark charm. She began her comedy career in New York in the early 1990s, but made her breakthrough in 2002 at the New York Club Friars’ Roast of Chevy Chase. Since then, she’s been an in-demand guest for television programs aired on Comedy Central and HBO. In 2008, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. The next year It Books published Lampanelli’s memoir, Chocolate, Please: My Adventures in Food, Fat, and Freaks.

Lampanelli recently joined the ranks of comic greats who have hosted their own HBO comedy special. “Long Live the Queen” will be available next year on CD and DVD. In a conversation with Out & About Newspaper, she plots her career path and professes her love for all things gay.

Yes, your original occupation was as a journalist for Rolling Stone, interviewing the famous hairbands of the Eighties. Did you have a favorite?

Yeah, I was an editorial assistant at Rolling Stone, and I worked for the heavy metal magazines of the time.

I was big into the progressive rock. I was classically uncool, believe me, but I loved Rush, Jethro Tull, Yes. Not surprisingly, by the time I hit 30, I had to get out.

I thought about what job I could do where I can call people the “c” word all the time, so I decided to be a comedian. Believe it or not, my favorite interview was when I was working at a newspaper doing features on actors who performed on off-Broadway productions.

Remember Herman Muenster on the TV show? The guy who played him was named Fred Gwynne and I interviewed him one time. He was a Harvard-trained thespian who had a whole lot of education that he didn’t use. He was a classic underachiever, and that’s kind of how I am.

What’s your favorite part of performing in Nashville?

First of all, I’m never quite sure if there are people crazy enough to come out and see my show.

You know, Nashville can be kind of a conservative

If someone wanted to make the leap from journalist to comedian now, what advice would you give?

Lisa Lampanelli, the Loveable Queen of Mean, was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for Best Comedy Album. Photo provided.

Oh, don’t bother with it. Don’t start. You’re probably not funny enough to do this, so just stick with your $12,000/year job. It takes balls to be able to do this.

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What can fans expect from this comedy tour in terms of your material?

Just two days ago I taped my fourth hour-long comedy special that’s called “Tough Love.” I’ve been doing 100% new stuff for that special so I’ll probably do that in its entirety. If you’re coming to the show, don’t be faint of heart and don’t sit in the front. You will be picked on. I would say to definitely stay out of my way. I hate it when people come in and have shocked looks on their faces. They should know what to expect.

You’ve been an outspoken supporter of gay marriage. What’s it going to take for this issue to become a non-issue in our country? How is it performing with such conservative comedians as Larry the Cable Guy and Jeff Foxworthy?

Everybody assumes that because somebody religious that the person is intolerant. Some people are like that, but it isn’t everybody. I do all of these roasts with these guys and been lucky to be in these shows. Jeff, now, is very religious, and he’ll just shake all his head at the dirty jokes. He’s always thinking about how his mother’s probably watching the show and what she’s thinking. He’s constantly seeking his mother’s approval. But I’ve never bumped up against any sort of intolerance in my travels. I wouldn’t be hanging around these guys if that were the case.

Nashville has sprung into the national spotlight for the firing of a Belmont soccer coach because she’s a lesbian and will be having a child with her partner. Thoughts?

I think it’s a shock that people are surprised a soccer coach was a lesbian. See, this is what happens you put children in the mix. I say to the gays, ‘Don’t have kids.’ Gays are lucky enough not to reproduce, so when you have all these Chinese adoptions and test tube babies, you’re getting what you ask for. (laughs)

As one of the premier female comics in the country, you’ve built a reputation as someone who can hang with the boys? How do you manage to find humor that both sexes can relate to?

I feel like I’m a gay man trapped in a woman’s body. The men like my act because they think I’m a loudmouth bitch that talks straight like a guy does. The gays like me because I’m like a woman who tucks her penis in before I go on stage. And the straight women like it because they think ‘I wish that I could say some of the stuff she says’. So it’s a genderless thing for me. But I always want to make sure there are plenty of gays at the shows because they have all that disposable income that they can spend on t-shirts.

With which entertainers would you love to share the stage?

I would love to do a co-headlining tour with KC & the Sunshine Band, or maybe the Bee Gees. Are all of them dead now? There’s got to somebody who’s alive. But seriously, I’d love to share the stage with Don Rickles, but he doesn’t do the roasts anymore. That would be a dream.

If I could get a gun on that Jew, I would.

Lisa Lampanelli's first professional gig was as an editorial assistant at "Rolling Stone."

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