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you are here My emotions have finally caught up with me. It’s 10:30p on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Our community is celebrating across the country. My friend in NYC just sent me a picture of Sheridan Square shut down by the celebration that has taken over the street. Level and Union are teeming with people honoring our victory. And I am scurrying to finish our July issue, dying to join my friends at the party. These last few months have been incredible here in the Columbus LGBT community. Coming off a nonstop schedule of back-to-back issues, events and Pride month, I haven’t had much time to think. But here, in the quiet of my office, writing this letter, I finally feel what today means... what everything we’ve been through lately means. And for the first time in a long time, I cry. Typing through tears, I tried to blame exhaustion for making me so emotional, but then I realize what a disservice that would be to our accomplishments. Today’s decisions by the Supreme Court deserve to

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After a rash of gay bashings in Columbus, our entire city came together on Pink Friday in the most positive way I have ever seen to support not only the victims, but every LGBT person in town. It sent a message that homophobia and hate crimes in Columbus will not be tolerated. By a stroke of grace, Todd Popp caught the nowviral image (and our cover) of Juanita McDade just doing her part to counter gay hate as she walked by a protester at Pride. And today, in one monumental moment, our community didn’t just see progress in someone else’s state, town or school district. Today, we collectively felt the historic national shift in our fight for equality as the Supreme Court struck down DOMA and California’s Proposition 8. From today on, everything is different.

Let’s not forget that there is a lot of work still to be done, and that that work needs to be completed together. But for now, enjoy this moment - this is one we should never forget. We have earned the right to party hard. Take this time to recognize the tides are turning in our favor. Finally, at long last, we are assured we are getting there. Christopher Hayes Publisher

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Doing this work, I tend to get so caught up in the day-to-day that I often don’t feel the gravity of the times in which we live. But today, thankfully, I remember the important work we are doing. Today, I remember we are lucky to be a part of the civil rights movement of our time. And today, I remember how blessed I am to be where I am, doing what I do, with the people I do it with - both in and out in and out of this office - and what a wonderful community Columbus truly is.

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by Robby Stephens, Social Tsar

Hopefully you didn’t use up all of your steam on Pride weekend. Congratulations to the Stonewall Columbus team on a fantastic Pride season! The summer season is just now getting into full swing in Cbus. How do you spend your summer days? ComFest closes out June and leads us into one of the largest celebrations in Columbus – Red, White & Boom! I’m watching the July 3 fireworks with friends and swinging by the Boom Party at Axis Nightclub to see Alaska, one of the finalists from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 5. And all the fun continues on the Fourth of July with the 30th annual Doo Dah Parade. So what are some of my favorite ways to spend a summer day? Make sure to check out the Scioto Livery for cabrewing trips with your friends. For a little local bar-hopping check out the patio at Hampton’s over on King Avenue, and make sure to say hi to Kathy, the owner.

HRC Gala Dinner June 1, 2013 @ Ohio Union

A great new spot to visit is the patio at Seventh Son Brewing, 1101 N 4th St. What else is on the calendar for July? Don’t forget about Gay Street Moonlight Market, which hosts its next monthly event on July 13. If you’re looking for a great way to give back to the community while creating awesome memories, check out the 2013 Epilepsy Foundation Mud Volleyball Tournament on July 27. Here’s my favorite things for July 2013: Favorite song? “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke. Favorite place to dine? The newly renovated patio at Goody Boy. Best event for July? It’s got to be Red, White & Boom! This month’s special mention: Gary Burmaster, a volunteer for Bat-n-Rouge and all-around rock star in our community. Make sure to share your photos, keep us up-to-date on your events and follow me on Twitter @StephensRobby.

Out With Our Elected Officials June 12, 2013 @ La Fogata

Pride Art Show June 13, 2013 @ Spinelli’s Deli

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Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Prop 8 by Bob Vitale

decide how the federal government will follow the court’s ruling.

From the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to the stools at the bar at Union, cheers erupted at 10a on June 26 as justices announced a 5-4 decision striking down the 17-year-old federal ban on same-sex marriage.

The court was clear, though.

The ruling doesn’t change Ohio’s 2004 state ban, but it could open the door for gay and lesbian Ohioans who’ve gone elsewhere for licenses to receive more than 1,000 federal rights, responsibilities and privileges afforded married straight couples.

“The federal statute is invalid, for no legitimate purpose overcomes the purpose and effect to disparage and to injure those whom the state, by its marriage laws, sought to protect in personhood and dignity,” Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion. “By seeking to displace this protection and treating those persons as living in marriages less respected than others, the federal statute is in violation of the Fifth Amendment.”

Legal experts said the Obama administration - on record in support of marriage equality - now must

The DOMA ruling and another decision that brought marriage equality to California weren’t as

broad as they could have been. In the California case, justices said marriage opponents had no standing to challenge lower court decisions that invalidated the state’s 2008 ban, known as Proposition 8. Justices didn’t declare marriage a constitutional right for LGBT Americans, but their rulings were hailed as momentous steps toward equality.

Ian James of Freedom Ohio, the group pushing for a 2014 vote, called the decisions “proof that the tide of acceptance for all couples is turning in this country.” President Obama called the decision a “historic step forward for marriage equality,” and Sen. Sherrod Brown said the ruling “proves that our American future is not defined by yesterday’s inequality.” Paul Szymanski was one of about 50 people who gathered at Union Café before it opened for the day to watch the court decision live. He called it one of the most momentous events he has witnessed, because it the biggest statement of LGBT equality from the federal government.

“This is a huge victory for same-sex married couples across the country. We still have work to do in Ohio, but today we joyously celebrate this victory. The Supreme Court is saying you can’t treat us dif- “We’re finally not on sand anymore,” he said. ferently,” said Elyzabeth Holford, executive director “We’re on cement, and now we can start running.” of Equality Ohio.

Seeing Red and Wearing Pink, Columbus Mobilizes After Anti-Gay Attacks eye Region Anti-Violence Organization. Between the evening of June 6 and the wee hours of June 10, three gay men were ambushed and attacked in different parts of the city. Each was punched and kicked, beaten and bloodied by two or more men. One man was hit with what he described as a 2-by-4 club; another was dragged down concrete steps.

“Once I was on the ground, they just kicked me in the face a couple times until I was unconscious,” Ashcraft told a Cincinnati TV station.

David Conley, the victim of the second attack, called 911 as a group of men followed him along E Broad St near Parsons Ave in Olde Towne at about 1:45a on June 10. He was on the phone with the dispatcher when one man hit him with a 2-by-4. Conley told outlook that by Bob Vitale All three said they felt targeted the men made vulgar combecause they’re gay: One set of ments indicating an anti-gay In a month when 300,000 attackers stole a wallet, but bias. LGBT people and their allies the others left phones, tips, celebrated in the streets of Abour an hour later, at 3a, cash and other property unColumbus for Pride, we also Christoper Kratavil was walktouched. were reminded that we’re still ing home with his ex-boyfriend not safe walking alone. from a Sunday shift at Union. “There are creeps out there, They noticed a man watching and they don’t like us,” said But the community’s response from across the street as they BRAVO Executive Director Gloto attacks against three gay arrived at his ex’s house in ria McCauley. men in just over four days in Weinland Park, near 5th and June was a statement louder Indianola avenues. Christopher Ashcraft, visiting than hateful words and Columbus from northern Kenstronger than anti-gay viotucky on June 6, was smoking They kissed goodnight and lence. outside the Southbend Tavern Kratavil continued to his own in Merion Village when he was place nearby. The man jumped “Love is outshining hate in him from behind and was approached by several men Columbus,” said drag perjoined by another attacker. who asked for help with their former Nina West, who organThey punched, kicked and car. He was attacked when he ized an anti-violence effort that dragged Kratavil. got to the spot they said they turned Columbus pink for a were stranded. day and raised more than An arrest was made in one at$12,500 for BRAVO, the Buck-

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tack. Anthony K. Williams, 20, of Morgantown, W.Va., was charged in the assault against Conley. Mayor Michael B. Coleman, speaking at outlook’s monthly Network Columbus gathering on June 12, vowed: “We’re going to get those who committed these crimes. We’re going to put them in jail.” Coleman spoke for many when he expressed his shock and outrage at anti-gay violence in a city that likes to boast of its LGBT-friendly reputation. “That’s not the city of Columbus,” he said. Here’s the Columbus people prefer, though: On June 14, thousands of people donned pink - the color Kratavil was wearing the night of his attack - as a statement against antigay violence. A Pink Party at Axis by far brought in the biggest amount of support for BRAVO, but other businesses donated T-shirts or pledged a portion of the day’s sales to help the statewide group.

Never forget we are living in the civil rights era for our community. Speak out!

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Stonewall Creates Latino LGBT Group

The District of Columbia is considering legislation that would make it easier for transgender people to obtain new birth certificates that reflect their change in gender identity.

A new group in Central Ohio is aimed at strengthening ties among LGBT Latinas and Latinos.

Church Snubs O’Grady Over Stand for Equality Franklin County Commissioner John O’Grady said neither his faith nor his support for marriage equality will be shaken by his removal in June as the scheduled commencement speaker at his alma mater, Bishop Ready High School. The order apparently came from Bishop Frederick Campbell, the same man who ordered the Holy Week firing of Carla Hale, a lesbian teacher at Bishop Watterson High. The diocese didn’t respond to outlook’s request for comment.

Jay Poroda, president of Stonewall Columbus and a member of Central Ohio’s Latino Empowerment Outreach Network, said there has been an absence of programming for people who are part of both communities. “There’s no real social outlet,” he said. “New immigrants tend to have more issues coming out than those who have lived in the States for a while. “We want them to feel culturally safe and comfortable.”

Freedom Ohio, the group collecting signatures for a statewide referendum on marriage equality, says it will wait until 2014 to put the issue before voters.

First Latina Lesbian To Become Federal Judge Another first: The U.S. Senate in June confirmed an openly gay Hispanic woman to serve as a federal judge. Nitza Quiñones Alejandro, born and educated in Puerto Rico, will serve in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She had been a Common Pleas judge in Philadelphia since 1991.

In a 40-word, one-paragraph letter dated June 6, Catholic Schools Superintendent Lucia McQuaide made no mention of why the diocese fired Hale on March 28. But she concluded: “I have decided to uphold the termination of your teaching contract.”

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., called Quiñones “a great American story.”

Referring to Bishop Frederick Campbell, Griffin said: “You are causing pain, and it’s time to fix it.” july 2013

The new law, expected to pass easily, would issue a new birth certificate rather than simply amending the original. Proponents claim that amended birth certificates are a tipoff to those who might discriminate.

But national groups that have aided efforts in other states were critical of cofounder Ian James after a June 5 meeting in Columbus.

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus again upheld its dismissal of Carla Hale, the 19-year Bishop Watterson High School teacher fired during Holy Week because she mentioned her partner in a newspaper obituary.

At the Human Rights Campaign’s annual fundraising dinner in Columbus on June 1, President Chad Griffin called on the diocese to rehire Hale and apologize.

“I’m proud that we are doing this during Pride Week,” said City Council member Tommy Wells. “It’s a time when we recognize equality among all District residents.”

Marriage Backers Divided Over Strategy to Win Ohio

“Throughout history, the Catholic church has been against things it shouldn’t have been against, for things it shouldn’t have been for, and they changed. I believe over the course of time, it will evolve.”

Diocese Refuses to Reinstate Hale

Transgender activists say amended birth certificates often lead to challenges and subject them to discrimination.

Juntos - together in Spanish - will host its first meeting will be in August. Those who wish to learn more should contact Stonewall at 614.299.7764.

“It’s a social justice issue for me,” O’Grady said, referring to the Catholic tenet of standing up for the poor and oppressed.

O’Grady is a co-chair of Freedom Ohio, the group seeking a 2014 statewide vote to expand marriage rights.

The city would require only a certified statement from a medical doctor if the proposal wins final approval from local lawmakers. A change now must meet surgical requirements and must include public notification.

Prior to serving on the Philadelphia court, she worked as a staff attorney for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and as an attorney adviser for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She began her career as a staff attorney for Community Legal Services Inc. in Philadelphia. Her federal court district covers Philadelphia and four nearby counties.

Freedom Ohio and Equality Ohio, a more broadly focused statewide group that’s aligned with the Washington-based Human Rights Campaign, often have been at odds over timing and tactics in the fight to win marriage rights for same-sex couples in Ohio. Freedom Ohio board members voted in early June to seek a statewide referendum next year instead of this fall, but James irked the other groups when he issued a news release that claimed leaders “discussed how to become involved in the campaign to bring marriage equality to Ohio in 2014.” Equality Ohio Director Elyzabeth Holford said the meeting was about “a” campaign, not “the” campaign. The groups discussed forming a coalition to move forward on marriage equality in Ohio, but she said they did not discuss joining Freedom Ohio’s effort. James said he didn’t try to mislead people about the meeting of LGBT political leaders, but he also said Freedom Ohio will move ahead on a 2014 ballot measure with or without the other groups.

Charice Comes Out: ‘Now I Feel Free’ Filipina singer and actress Charice Pempengco, who Oprah Winfrey once described as “the most talented girl in the world,” came out in a June interview in her home country. “Now I feel free. I can go out of the house without fear and certain that I’m not stepping on anybody’s toes,” said the 21-year-old actress, who appeared in Season 2 of Glee. Pempengco also apologized to any fans who might get upset by the news. “To those who can accept me, thank you very much. We are all equal, whether you are gay or straight. I am proud of who I am. I love myself, that is why I am doing this. To my fans who I know are disappointed - I know some of you will turn your back on me too - sorry. You know I am sincere. From the bottom of my heart, sorry.”

If you grew up with it being legal to marry, do you think you’d be married by now?

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The Bloody Hands of Mark Regnerus by Mickey Weems An academic report funded by the extreme right is giving Gay-hate groups exactly what they need to incite violence against us.

straight relationship) was deemed necessary for defining straight parenthood. This double standard was the equivalent of the old Southern joke about homosexual men: Stealing once doesn’t make you a thief, but suck a dick once and you’re a faggot forever.

disguised as evidence-driven research. The study would have been significantly different if both groups had the same tiny percentage of participants in stable relationships (less than 2 percent for children of a “gay father or lesbian mother”).

Aware that the U.S. Supreme Court was hearing the case for marriage equality in 2013, the Christian, ultra-conservative Witherspoon Institute devised a plan in 2012 to manufacture evidence against marriage equality. More than $700,000 was raised to generate a study indicating that children of Gay parents were worse off than those with straight parents.

Truth as Commodity An openly anti-Gay Christian, Regnerus said he was not interested in children of stable, married same-sex couples because marriage equality did not exist when the participants in the study had been born. He did not acknowledge that Gay people might marry and be faithful to each other without a license from the government.

The paper came out well before the oral arguments on marriage equality before the U.S. Supreme Court, just as the Witherspoon Institute planned. Justice Antonin Scalia referred to the study as proof that children are harmed when raised in same-sex households, as did the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an amicus brief.

The Best Researcher Money Can Buy? Mark Regnerus, a University of Texas sociology professor, signed on. He published an article, “How Different Are the Adult Children of Parents Who Have Same-Sex Relationships?” Regnerus claimed that he looked at two groups, one with participants from straight families and the other from families with Gay parents.

His questionnaire asked about things like poverty, drunkenness and the need for therapy. The tables displayed in the text showed higher percentages of all three for children raised by (assumed) Gay parents. The rest of the categories (drugs, sexual promiscuity, suicide, etc.) made it clear that the participants in his same-sex parent group were consistently worse off.

He concluded that children with Gay parents have more problems.

Inappropriate sexual contact was also a topic. The figures imply a higher rate of molestation by same-sex parents, giving the Witherspoon Institute its big prize: Homosexuals want children so they can rape them.

His first group (more than 2,000 participants raised by straight parents) was composed entirely of the children of stable married couples. No divorces, no adoptions and no single-parent households were permitted in that group. The other group (248 participants) included people born to single parents, people who had gone through foster care and people whose parents had divorced. Only two of the 248 were raised their entire childhood by same-sex couples; few of the others had a Gay parent for long, and some never lived with a Gay parent at all. The definition of Gay parenthood was likewise faulty: Members of the second group belonged to a same-sex household if the participant could remember at least one parent having at least one samesex relationship, thus making that parent a “gay father or lesbian mother.” No comparable definition (at least one parent having at least one

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Many Gay-hate organizations flaunted those claims as scientifically proven facts. All kinds of public officials and blogs still use the Regnerus report as a call to arms, sometimes literally, as they tell people to protect themselves against a homosexual onslaught. The study also showed that children raised by same-sex parents were less likely to “identify as heterosexual,” confirming homosexuals-convert-children paranoia without considering the power of the closet: Straight households might not be as accepting of difference as Gay households.

The article was published in Social Science Research. An investigation of Regnerus and his article by a committee at the University of Texas exonerated him of any wrongdoing. He continues to teach there. In addition, the Chronicle of Higher Education irresponsibly published an op-ed defending Regnerus from Gay bullies. J’Accuse If we want to find anyone responsible for the uptick in violence against LGBT people - in Columbus; in Cleveland, where a 20-yearold transgender woman was found dead in April; in New York and elsewhere - we need look no further than the bigots who designed and promoted this study, as well as the scholarly institutions that failed to condemn it. As a scholar who sees through their bullshit, I accuse the people at the Witherspoon Institute, Mark Regnerus, his superiors at UT and the editors at the Chronicle of Higher Education and Social Science Research of inciting violence against my people. They are no different from Charles Manson. Ordering attacks from the sideline in coded language does not absolve them of their sins. You can follow Mickey Weems online at www.mickeyweems.com and at www.qualiafolk.com, a site dedicated to LGBT scholarship. Photo: www.markregnerus.com.

None So Blind The blind spots of a homophobic researcher sponsored by a Gayhate organization are obvious, and they indicate that the study was not truly academic in nature, but rather dogma-driven hate speech

According to his website, you can reach Mark at regnerus@prc.utexas.edu.

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Still Together Interracial Couples Gather in Columbus for National Conference by D.A. Steward I have to admit, after first hearing about the National Association of Black & White Men Together’s 33rd annual convention convening in Columbus this year, my first assumption was that it probably would just be a breeding ground for the proverbial “snow queens” and “chocolate chasers.” But then I took a moment to chat with the group’s national co-chair, Darryl Fore, and got a much different picture. “Many think the time for an organization like this has passed, but it’s still very important to celebrate and honor diversity,” said Fore, who’s from Cleveland. NABWMT was founded in the 1980s, a time when America was taking stark notice of the LGBT community. The sexual revolution was winding down, and the unfortunate rise of a new disease inappropriately nicknamed the “Gay Cancer” - AIDS - was beginning to gain national attention. Race relations within the LGBT community were still a major issue. There weren’t many AfricanAmerican faces featured in the AIDS activist movement, and a little more than a decade after the Supreme Court struck down interracial marriage bans nationwide, dating outside one’s race still was considered taboo, even in the LGBT community. “The founders noticed this issue of interracial couples not being recognized and placed an ad in The Advocate asking for people feeling the same way to come to a conference in San Francisco,” Fore said. “People came from all over the country. The main thrust of the organization originally was to create a space where interracial gay male couples would be respected. ” The organization quickly grew, and nearly 60 chapters formed around the country, including in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Over the organization’s 30-year history, membership has waxed and waned; there are now less than 30 chapters nationwide, and Cleveland has the only chapter in Ohio. But Fore said the need for the organization is still there, just for in a different reason. “I consider Columbus a ‘post-racial’ city where many feel there’s no longer a need for something separate anymore,” Fore said. “But this just causes

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assimilation. Their identity is disappearing within the dominant culture, and it can lead to giving up your own culture entirely.” The organization has grown beyond its black/white acronym. There are now several organizations under the national umbrella, Men of All Colors Together or People of All Colors Together. Fore makes it very clear, though, that all races and ethnicities are accepted at NABWMT. One of the group’s major accomplishments was publishing Resisting Racism: An Action Guide in 1991. It’s a book that seeks to educate readers on how to address racism within the gay community. The book mostly details how to conduct a workshop that gets at the root of racism and how participants can combat the issues within themselves and the community around them. It’s a guide that Fore believes is still relevant today. “We’re still dealing with racism in our community. It’s just no longer as overt,” he said. “There are still many opportunities to address this issue and the conference is simply one of them.” The National Association of Black and White Men Together’s conference will be July 10-13 at the Sheraton Hotel at Capitol Square, 75 E State St, Downtown. Fore said he hopes the event can revitalize Columbus’s dormant chapter; NABWMT also had its conference here 30 years ago, in 1983. The conference will include workshops on spirituality, self-improvement and relationships. There will be information available on the National Black Justice Coalition’s Bayard Rustin 2013 Commemoration Project in honor of the 50th anniversary of the August 1963 March on Washington. Rustin, a leader in the civil rights and gay-rights movements, was a lead organizer for the march, at which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. The keynote speaker is national gay rights and HIV/AIDS activist Justin B. Terry-Smith, a Maryland native who’s author of the children’s book I Have A Secret, about a young boy living with HIV. TerrySmith also will conduct a workshop on the myths and misconceptions of polyamory. For more information on the National Association of Black and White Men Together and their national convention in Columbus, visit www.nabwmt.org. D.A. Steward also hosts Queer Minded, an online radio show that airs live every Thursday at 8p at talktainmentradio.com. You can find more on all his projects at www.dwaynesteward.com.

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by Regina Sewell Savor: transitive verb, to taste or smell with pleasure (relish); to delight in (enjoy, i.e., savoring the moment) - Merriam-Webster Eating crappy food isn’t a reward, it’s a punishment. - Drew Carey The year, 2062. The place, Orbit City - a city on columns that is navigated by aerocars that look like flying saucers with bubble tops. Here, the Jetson family - George; Jane, his wife; daughter Judy; his boy, Elroy; and Astro, a very happy Great Dane - lives in the Skypad Apartments. Jane is a housewife but does not cook. The family has a Food-A-Rac-A-Cycle that produces “tasty food” at the push of a button. The Food-ARac-A-Cycle doesn’t cook, either. It pops out little food pills. The Jetsons, oddly, don’t seem to mind. The year, 2013. The place, Anywhere, U.S.A. - a city revolving around an either degenerating or gentrifying inner core that is navigated mostly by

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cars that drive on streets lined with residential neighborhoods, strip malls and fast-food restaurants. Although homes have kitchens and cooking shows dominate daytime TV, most people do not cook. They rely on fast food, smoothies, frozen dinners and protein bars. They eat while talking on the phone, driving, reading, working, watching TV, emailing, playing video games or surfing the Internet. Many turn to food for pleasure, solace and/or love; few people really taste their food. You probably know this because you live in an Anywhere, U.S.A., and you’re used to eating while you do something else. And you probably know what it’s like to find yourself with an empty bag of chips, crumbs of a Crunchy Taco Supreme, gooey fingers from the last Krispy Kreme, or a trace of melted chocolate in your teeth while you barely remember that you just ate. There are some obvious downfalls to living this way. When you don’t pay attention to what you’re eating, you feel deprived and are likely to eat more so you can relish the taste. That leads to weight gain as your six-pack abs dissolve into a keg. With the weight gain, you put yourself at risk for a whole host of related problems including dia-

betes, high blood pressure, joint problems and several types of cancer. And here’s the rub: Most of the food you’re mindlessly inhaling is really crappy. You’d probably never put most of it in your mouth if you were paying attention. Mindless eating deprives you of the very pleasure that you’re probably seeking when you dig into that piece of cherry pie (or tofu fritter, or piece of steak or whatever it is that you crave). It doesn’t have to be this way. You may not be able to have your cake and eat it too, but you can really taste that cake while it’s in front of you. You can savor what you eat. It’s simple. Stop multi-tasking and focus on the food you put in your mouth. Sit down. (Standing up makes it harder to pay attention. So does driving.) Turn off the TV. Put away your laptop, tablet, cell-phone, book, paper and anything else that will distract you from being here, now.

chewy? Crunchy? Soft? Mushy? Sticky? How does it taste? Is it salty? Sweet? Sour? Spicy? Creamy? Bitter? If you notice that you’re not enjoying it, stop. Tune in to what your body wants. Maybe you aren’t hungry right now. Maybe what you really wanted was comfort. Maybe you’re really angry and want to punch something. Maybe you’re exhausted and want to sleep. Or maybe you are hungry but want something else. Maybe you want fresh fruit rather than a black bean burger or lasagna rather than potato chips. Give your body what it wants and stop stuffing it full of what it doesn’t. If you’re enjoying what you’re eating, repeat this process for every bite. Notice when you start thinking about something else... anything else... everything else. Bring your awareness back to your food.

Before you dig in, look at your food. Take it in as if it were a piece of art in a museum. When you do take a bite, notice how it feels in your mouth. Pay attention to the temperature and the texture. Is it hot? Cold? Room temperature? Is it

I see you with your sadness chips. Not pretty. Pass me some.

To ask Regina a question, propose a column topic, read about her approach to counseling, or check out her books and other writing, go to: www.ReginaSewell.com

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If You Can’t Stand to Eat,

Stay Out of The Kitchen by Alisa Caton It’s no secret that this town loves to eat. A new spot in German Village scheduled to open July 12 encourages you to continue that love affair with food in a whole new way. At The Kitchen, you’ll not only enjoy a meal, you’ll also help prepare it. “Essentially we are blurring the line between being a cook and being a customer. We are inviting you to come in and cook at your level,” said co-owner Jen Lindsey. She and co-owner Anne Boninsegna define a night at The Kitchen, located at 231 Livingston Ave, as a full-on participatory dining experience: cooking, eating and interacting with people. Each dinner will have a theme and will last about three or four hours. The night will start with drinks in the front lounge, where Lindsey and Boninsegna will introduce the evening’s activities. Everyone is placed on a team for each stage of the meal. You can be on team entrée or team dessert, for example, and you’ll work with your group to complete the course. “You are going to learn something from the people

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around you just as much as you would from us,” Lindsey said. “It’s not just the act of cooking, it’s the act of hanging out together.”

Saturday as “Hangover Brunch,” where you can come eat your feelings of shame from the night before.

At the end of the night, everyone will congregate on the other side of the building at the communal dining tables to enjoy the meal they’ve helped prepare for themselves and each other.

Two menus will be provided: a healthy menu to kick you back into shape, and what Lindsey described as the “screw it, I’m already making a weekend of this” brunch. Sunday will be family brunch, and both days are hands-off, with Lindsey and Boninsegna doing all the cooking. Both brunches will be served from 9a-2p.

Each night at The Kitchen will be a different experience. Some will focus on an ethnic food or location, such as a Southern Italian Week. Books or films will inspire other themes. This summer they’re planning a menu around The Help, and this fall they’re preparing a Sweeney Todd night. Opening night will be themed, “American Gothic.” “It’s not a cooking class. It’s a cooking experience,” Lindsey said. The Kitchen’s website, thekitchen231.com, will host a calendar of all the planned menus, where people will be able to see the themes and dishes and sign up for a meal. All nights at The Kitchen will be done by reservation. The only exception is a Tuesday Taco night, from 5-9p, when walk-ins are welcome. You also won’t need a reservation for brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings. They’ve dubbed

Lindsey and Boninsegna are no rookies when it comes to cooking. Before deciding to open The Kitchen, the two spent 16 years cooking together and catering events. They both previously worked for the Franklin Park Conservatory, where Lindsey taught cooking classes and Boninsegna planned events. Boninsegna said their experiences at the conservatory prepared them for this business endeavor. “The thing I learned most is how you do a lot with a little, as long as you are willing to really think broadly and you think it is possible,” she said. Once they found the open space on Livingston Avenue, they knew the “dining experience” concept of hosting their own dinner parties every night

would fit perfectly. The building has an open floor plan. “We wanted to do something that involved cooking - our passion - and working for ourselves,” Lindsey said. The Kitchen also will be available for events, and wedding receptions already are on the books. Birthday parties, office gatherings, any reason for celebrating is welcome. They’ll work with hosts to plan a menu for the evening, and groups will have the space to themselves for cooking and eating. “It’s meant to give you a reason for celebrating,” Boninsegna said. Aside from food, community and fellowship are an overriding theme behind the concept of The Kitchen. The two feel very strongly that food has a way of encouraging social interaction, and they hope to only nurture the shared experience of cooking with people. “There has forever been the idea of breaking bread and how that brings people together,” Boninsegna said. Small Pond features LGBT business owners in Central Ohio. Know of someone who should be featured here? Email Managing Editor Erin McCalla at emccalla@outlookmedia.com.

Name the theme song: “Fish don't fry in the kitchen, beans don't burn on the grill.”

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How We Learned to Love the Mimosa

Gays and Brunch Have a Love Affair That Goes Way Back by Pete Lovering “Is brunch a gay thing?” “Yes.” “Why is brunch a gay thing?” “Beats me, perhaps I should think about it over another mimosa.” This is a conversation I had with myself a few Sundays ago while conducting hands-on research at Tip Top about everyone’s favorite meal of the week and its particular popularity in the gay community. To clarify: While the conversation was with myself, I was not at brunch by myself. That is just not what brunch is all about. No one is deluded enough to claim that brunch started as a gay thing, or that it has evolved into an exclusively gay thing. The cripplingly obvious portmanteau for a breakfast-slashlunch meal was coined in the late 19th century, a time when public acknowledgement of homosexuality was still very much taboo. So obviously the association is a fairly novel one. It’s only in the past few decades that the brunch phenomenon has established itself as a staple of gay culture, and there are a few theories about why that is. “First of all, we all sleep too late to make it to breakfast. Secondly, we’re usually hung over and need to pound a Bloody Mary or a mimosa just to stop our heads from screaming,” said gay comedian Adam Sank, who will perform Saturday, July 13 at Wall Street Nightclub. “And finally, we’re desperate to catch up on all the scandalous gossip from the night before and make sure none of it’s about us.”

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Brunch is also, for the most part, a cosmopolitan experience, which likely factors into its adoption by the gay community. A majority of gay Americans lives in medium- to large-sized cities, and it is in these places where the weekend’s mid-day meal has always flourished. “I remember how outrageous the brunch parties were that I haunted back in the ’80s,” said Debbie Van Bommel, a Columbus resident whose new outlook column premieres next month. “There would be a different house party to attend each week. Every host would prepare wine spritzers and mimosas, an incredible food spread and showcase some unique entertainment. The following week, the new host would try and outdo the previous party with an over-the-top affair. One host actually had cocktail boys in gold lamé shorts serving us.” Turn on any TV show about young, middle- to upper-class urban professional friends (perhaps with a token gay character) and you’ll likely see them comically conversing over mimosas, Bloody Marys or huevos rancheros. Becoming someone who “does brunch” is a yuppie rite of passage, and gay yuppies - guppies? - are certainly no different. A good example of how serious brunch is to its hard-core fans can be seen in the Season 2 finale of Portlandia, an entire episode dedicated to the fanatical world of brunch culture that humorously illustrated just how in it is. The brunchers line up around the block, turn on one another and resort to violence, all in the name of a new restaurant’s much-talked-about pancakes. So why does brunch have such a, well, religious following? Why

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do countless restaurants feature brunch menus, large patios and pancakes that come in all sorts of colors? How long is too long to wait for a table at your favorite dining spot on a Sunday morning or afternoon? It depends who you ask. For some, it’s a way to recharge after a long weekend of socializing (and alcohol) with midday socializing (and midday alcohol). For others, it is a way to enjoy breakfast food without getting up early; and not to editorialize, but breakfast food really is the best kind. The gay community, for better or worse, is frequently associated with active nightlife, and a reenergizing midday meal is perfect for those who were out until the wee hours of the morning. “When you’re out late on a Saturday, the odds of getting up early and being on time to breakfast the next day are slim to none,” said one brunch enthusiast who has waited more than just a few minutes to be seated on numerous occasions. Brunch is a community-building exercise, with groups of friends and friends-of-friends mingling and intertwining at large tables. It’s a networking event in and of itself, without the necessity to promote yourself as a product. The laid back-ness of brunch allows for easy introductions, or perhaps over-easy introductions. It’s a way to connect, carboload, see and be seen, and still be able to watch Game of Thrones before bedtime. Sank has a word of advice, though, for gay brunchers everywhere. “Sunglasses, darling. They hide a multitude of sins.”

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The Family Business Gays sure do love to wine and dine, don’t we? Sure, we love and appreciate food - sometimes as much as art. But it’s more than that; we like to try new things and to be ahead of the curve on what’s new and what’s popular. Also, patronizing a restaurant is another opportunity to be out and about and social… and maybe have a cocktail or two. We also tend to support each other in business and culinary endeavors. So we talked to some of our community’s restaurateurs, chefs and dessert aficionados and got their take on food trends and favorites. Interviews and photos by Gracie Umana

ScOTT HeiMlicH Owner, barCelOna and sideCar glObal Catering/ gerMan Village Favorite item at Barcelona: “Our menu changes weekly, but I would say the Paella Barcelona.” Favorite dish elsewhere: “I always try a duck dish to see how they will prepare it.” What’s the next big thing in restaurants? Food trucks, and smaller, more independent restaurants. What trend are you ready to see pass? Bacon and pork belly. “I love both. Just enjoy something as good as bacon as it is, not mixed into everything.” Guilty pleasure: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Any tips for those looking to get in to the food business? “Find a place and start waiting tables. You must know the frontline before you can move up. If you’re already in food service, you have to work harder and smarter than everyone else.”

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Tracy STuder, OrlandO MarTinez and (ally) dan Varga Owners, explOrers Club/MeriOn Village Favorite dish at Explorers Club: Dan: “I would say our sausage and pork platter. It’s our ‘man’s meal.’ It showcases our technique.” Favorite dish elsewhere: “I’m a burger guy. I like to go to Thurman’s a lot.” What non-staple is always in your fridge or pantry? Pickles and condiments. Meats and cheeses. What trend are you ready to see pass? Gluten-free foods and sliders. What’s your guilty food pleasure? McDonald’s double cheeseburgers. So you also have a food truck. What is your favorite food truck item? “I love our gorilla tots.”

so much good food, only so many notches on my belt.

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Ryan DeConniCk SouS Chef, MarCella’S/Short North Favorite dish at Marcella’s: Braised Lamb Gnocchi. “It’s awesome, because each item is cooked from scratch. We slow-cook the lamb and sauce; we make the gnocchi inhouse. So many processes go into the one dish.” Go-to dish at home: anything on the grill: tuna and chicken. What’s always in your own kitchen? Avocados, other local produce and wine. On the Columbus food scene: “There are many concepts in Columbus right now. The city is recognizing culinary diversity, and there are a lot of exciting options.” Guilty pleasure: chips with salsa or guacamole. What is your favorite smell? Toasted garlic, fresh laundry, freshly mowed lawn, barbecue.

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CaRly SifRitt exeCutive Chef, the Jury rooM/DowNtowN Favorite dish at The Jury Room: Blackberry Bruschetta, coming in early July. Favorite dish elsewhere: seared Ahi tuna. “It’s the best flavor ever.” Go-to dish at home: some sort of hash, potatoes and veggies usually. Guilty pleasure: any kind of crunchy peanut butter - by the spoonful. What’s the next big thing in restaurants? “I think people are moving more toward gastro-pub dishes, which is awesome.” What trend are you ready to see pass? “Those cantaloupe figurines. They’re so ’80s.” outlookcolumbus.com

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Master chocolatier, cocoa 917/GerMan VillaGe Favorite Cocoa 917 item: traditional dark chocolate truffle. Favorite dessert elsewhere: chocolate cake from Cap City Fine Diner and Bar. Cake or pie? apple pie, chocolate cake. What’s the hottest thing in your field right now? “All sorts of cheese variations. Good cheeses, you know.” Favorite Ingredient: cacao from Costa Rica. Next move? “I want to go to Costa Rica. Most chocolatiers go from bean to chocolate; I want to start with the tree itself.”

chad wells owner, whit’s Frozen custard/short north What was your last job? “I used to have a corporate job. My family owned Whit’s, and one day I decided to join the family business. Favorite item at Whit’s: Chocolate custard with caramel, macadamia nuts, chocolate flakes and brownie bites. Favorite dessert elsewhere: Red Velvet Cake. Do you always have to bring dessert? “Yes! I always bring custard!” Guilty pleasure: Doritos. “I also love chocolate. I’m addicted to those Dove milk chocolates.” What’s the hottest thing in your field right now? Frozen yogurts, self-service, organic foods and gluten-free. “All our products are inherently gluten-free because of what the custard is made of.”

MarK Ballard and toM Finney co-ceos, suGardaddy’s suMptuous sweeties/downtown, easton and polaris Years in current job: “We launched the business in 2005. Now we have three stores, an online store and an 800 number. We both had corporate jobs, but loved to bake.” Favorite item at Sugardaddy’s: Tom: Brownie Cheesecake. Mark: Cherry Almond Blondie. Favorite dessert elsewhere: Tom: Pistachio Macaroons from Pistacia Vera. Mark: Carnegie Deli cheesecake in New York. Guilty pleasure: Mark: “It’s funny: At night, brownies call to us.” Tom: “Last night I really wanted a Mint Brownie once I got home.” What’s the hottest thing in your field right now? Mark: “Anything bacon. Yuck.” What trend are you ready to see pass? Tom: “Cupcakes.” Mark: “Yeah, we’ve been over cupcakes for years.” Tom: “I’d rather just eat a cake.”

Mollie and Kelly FanKhauser co-owners, Kittie’s caKes/GerMan VillaGe What was your last job? Mollie: “I actually played professional golf, so did Kelly. She ended up being my caddy. We’ve always wanted to have a dessert shop.” Favorite item at Kittie’s Cakes: Chocolate Chip Cake. Favorite dessert elsewhere: Salty Caramel ice cream sandwiches from Jeni’s. Do you always have to bring dessert? “Yes. I usually bring an Oatmeal Cream Pie.” What trend are you ready to see pass? Fried chicken and waffles. “It’s way overdone, but it’s still my favorite meal. It’s done so often that it has lost what chicken and waffles is supposed to be.” Inspiration: “The idea basically came from what my mom and grandmother used to make. Kittie was my mom’s nickname. We are combining our traditional family recipes with new ideas.”

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Gays sure are tasty!

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MONDAY, JULY 29 ARE THERE ANY LEFT? COLUMBUS CLIPPERS DIME-A-DOG NIGHT VS. DURHAM BULLS @ Huntington Park, Nationwide Blvd and Neil Ave, 614.462.2757, www.clippersbaseball.com: Note to fans: Don’t chase the racing hotdogs! Go to the concession stands instead! 7:05p; $6-$12.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 MEAT SAX COLUMBUS JAZZ & RIB FEST @ McFerson Commons and North Bank Park, www.hotribscooljazz.com: With sumptuous jazz and delicious ribs from over 23 award-winning barbeque teams, this Columbus staple speaks for itself. 11a-11p (also 7/20 11a-11p, 7/21 11a-8:30p); free.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 DOWNTOWN LIVE! CONCERT SERIES: ANDY SHAW BAND AND THE FABULOUS JOHNSON BROTHERS @ Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, 614.545.4700, www.columbuscommons.org: Unwind after work, enjoy a cold beer and food-truck snacks and rock out to the tunes of local artists. 7p; free.

MONDAY, JULY 15 DO THE SKULLY SHAKE BAUUER AND RL GRIME @ Skully’s Music Diner, 1151 N High St, 614.291.8856, www.skullys.org: The creator of the viral sensation Harlem Shake and trap dance wunderkind Baauer comes to Skullys with mix king RL Grime. 8:30p; $20 advance, $23 day of.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 ADVENTURE TIME CAPA SUMMER MOVIE SERIES PRESENTS GUNGA DIN @ Ohio Theatre, 39 East State St, 614.469.0939, www.capa.com: This 1939 film, inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s epic poem, stars Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as three British soldiers fighting against a murderous cult in colonial British India. 7:30p; $4.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 MRS. ROBINSON, YOU’RE TRYING TO SEDUCE ME WEX DRIVE-IN PRESENTS THE GRADUATE @ Wexner Center Plaza, 1871 N High St, 614.292.3535, www.wexarts.org: This 1967 comedy-drama about post-college turmoil and unsettlement with middle class values rings just as poignantly today as it did almost 50 years ago. 8p (9p in case of rain); free.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 GRRL STILE BOSSY GRRL’S PIN UP FOR PELOTONIA @ Bossy Grrl’s Pin Up Joint, 2598 N High St, 614.725.5402, www.bossygrrlspinupjoint.com: Join the Riding in Stile Peloton and host Johnny Di Loretto for entertainment, food and drink specials, with proceeds benefiting Pelotonia. 7-10p; $10.

THURSDAY, JULY 11 15TH ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL @ King Arts Complex, 867 Mt Vernon Ave, 614.645.5464, www.kingartscomplex.com: Held every Thursday until the end of August, the King Arts Complex’s concert series features jazzy blues and classical R&B from local, regional and national artists all summer. 6p-9p; free.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 HISSY FITZ FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS @ LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave, Columbus, 614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: Celebrating their most recent release, More Than A Dream, Fitz and the Tantrums bring their soulful, guitar-less jams to the LC as singers Michael Fitzgerald and Noelle Scaggs lead with boundless energy and intense harmonies. The horns are quite nice, too. 6:30p; $25 advance, $27 day of show.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 ROYALE WITH CHEESE PULPFEST 2013 @ Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N High St, 614.463.1234, www.pulpfest.com: Now in its 42nd year, PulpFest is the place for pulp-comic aficionados and new initiates alike. Come and immerse yourself in over 80 years of gritty and imaginative storytelling from some of the genre’s current leading contributors. Times TBD, $30 advance, $35 day of.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 THE OHIO STATE FAIR OHIO STATE FAIR @ The Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th Ave, 614.644.3247, www.ohiostatefair.com: Free live music, cheese on a stick, a petting A zoo, stilt walkers, acrobats, fun houses... If you’re not convinced to go this year, maybe a camel ride will change your mind. 9a10p (through Aug. 4); $10 adults, $8 youth and seniors, children under five admitted for free.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 YOU DON’T HAVE TO ASK TO WANT YOU, TRUST ME 2013 BUDWEISER WING ZING FEATURING CHEAP TRICK @ Newport Music Hall, 1722 N High St, 614.294.1659, www.promowestlive.com: Cheap Trick comes to the Newport with 16 studio albums, four decades of work, and one special nickname: the “American Beatles.” And yes, I’m sure they’ll play “Surrender” if you yell loud enough. 3p; $18 advance, $22 day of.

FRIDAY, JULY 12 ZOOT SUITS JAZZOO CONCERT SERIES@ Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 W Powell Rd, 614.724.3485, www.jazzartsgroup.org: The Columbus Jazz Orchestra takes center stage at the beautiful Water’s Edge Events Park for the first of the four-part concert series. 8p; $29 adult, $15 student, series $89-99.

SUNDAY, JULY 28 MY FAVORITE FOOD IS THE EDIBLE KIND SCHOOL OF COOKING CLASS: FAST AND FRESH WITH ROBIN DAVIS @ North Market, 59 Spruce St, 614.463.9664, www.northmarket.com: Columbus Dispatch food editor and author of Recipe for Joy Robin Davis instructs participants how to make family meals inspired by her own work. On today’s menu? Goat cheese salad, grilled lemon chicken, marinated flat-iron steak, rice pilaf and fresh fruit. 1p-3p; $35.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 EVERYTHING’S BETTER WITH RAINBOWS BOSNIAN RAINBOWS @ The Basement, 391 Neil Ave, 614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: The newly formed Bosnian Rainbows, created by members of the Mars Volta and Le Butcherettes, draws inspiration from Led Zeppelin, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Can to create an alternative and experimental sound you’ve got to check out. 7p; $15.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 TONIGHT, WE ARE YOUNG FUN. WITH TEGAN AND SARA @ LC Pavilion Festival Setting, 405 Neil Ave, 800.745.3000, www.promowestlive.com: Indie darlings of the world unite when Canadian duo Tegan and Sara team up with alt-rock heroes fun. at the LC for an electric and musically comprehensive performance. Prepare to be rocked. 7p; $35.

FRIDAY, JULY 12 STORY OF MY LIFE DATE ME, DO ME, DUMP ME COLUMBUS @ Wall Street Nightclub, 144 North St, 917.656.5290, www.datemedomedumpme.com: Jerry Springer meets Sex and the City in this musical about the perils of dating. As the four women in the play recount their hilarious (and true!) dating stories, they move from rap to rock, blues to techno. 8p; $24.

SATURDAY JULY 6 WE ALL SCREAM SUNDAE IN COLUMBUS United Dairy Farmers, 7083 3-C Highway, Westerville, 614.746.9931, www.alacartecolumbus.com: Do you know the difference between custard and ice cream? Sundae in Columbus is the perfect opportunity to research and explore flavors, consistencies and textures of frozen confections. Oh, and there’s tastings. Obviously. 1p-4p; $45.

SATURDAY, JULY 6 A VALK VITH ZE GERMANS GERMAN VILLAGE TOUR @ Schiller Park Recreation Center, 1069 Jaeger St, 614.440.3177, germanvillage.com: Lace up your sneakers and take a stroll (OK, a four-hour, two-mile walk) through the largest privately restored neighborhood in the country. Don’t worry, though, you’ll get to refuel on some of the best food German Village has to offer. 2p (also every Saturday though July); $50-$60.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 TACO TACO TACO, NACHO BURRITO TACO TRUCK TOUR @ Columbus Aquatics Center, 1160 Hunter Ave, 614.440.3177, columbusfoodadventures.com: In addition to sampling some of the best Mexican food the taco trucks of the West side have to offer, you’ll learn about the different dishes, meat choices, and how to order at a taco truck. 6:30p; $45-$55

SUNDAY, JULY 7 ROCKY ROAD TO COLUMBUS COLUMBUS CREW VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS WITH FLOGGING MOLLY POST-GAME PERFORMANCE @ Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, 614.477.CREW, www.thecrew.com: If a home game between the 2008 MLS champions and one of most electrifying new additions to the league wasn’t enough, Celtic punk legends Flogging Molly will be on hand after the game with a raw taste of the Emerald Isle. 5p; $23-$48.

THURSDAY, JULY 4 ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DAH 30TH ANNUAL DOO-DAH PARADE @ Short North Arts District, 581 Reinhard Ave, 614.228.0621, www.doodahparade.com: Columbus’s quirkiest parade celebrates 30 years with “Swagger With A Stagger,” along with the usual suspects (lookin’ at you, Fidel Castros). A reminder to all politicians, please wear your funny hats or you will not be admitted. 1p; free.

out & about WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE RED, WHITE AND BOOM @ Downtown Columbus, 614.299.9221, www.redwhiteandboom.org: Let freedom ring, let the white dove sing, let the whole world know that today is a day of reckoning…it’s Independence Day! Well, almost. Come celebrate Independence Day with Ohio’s largest fireworks display. There will also be a parade, a children’s park to wear the kids out, and Taste of BOOM! Noon-11p; free, $100 for VIP.

THURSDAY, JULY 11 IT’S NOT WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE COLUMBUS MEAT LOVERS TOUR @ Schiller Park Community Center, 1069 Jaeger St, 800.838.3006, www.columbusfoodadventures.com: On this van-based tour, the carnivore community will enjoy a myriad of cured meats and ethnic cuisine from places including Skillet, Thurn’s, Appa Bazaar and San Su. Vegetarians and small stomachs need not apply. 6p-9:30p; $60.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 EASY COME, EASY GO BRUNO MARS@ Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, 800.745.3000, www.schottensteincenter.com: With a soulful voice and an infusion of influences including pop, rock, reggae, R&B and hip-hop, Bruno Mars is one of the most dynamic performers of the decade. 7:30p; $48-$102.

LET’S TAKE A WALK Merion Village Art Walk & Landmark Talk@ Hal and Al’s Restaurant, 1297 Parsons Ave, 614.375.4812, www.columbuslandmarks.org: Beginning at Hal and Al’s, the Columbus Landmarks Foundation takes you on a tour of the historic Merion Village and immerses you in the art, architecture and culture of the area. 7p-8p; free.

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Beyond the Salad Bar Vegetarian, Vegan Trends Go Against the Stereotypical Grain by Brent Hawk For a long time, that stalk of wheat or ear of corn or whatever other symbol they used to indicate vegetarian and vegan options on restaurant menus was a pretty handy guide for what not to order. Vegetarian dishes had a hard time competing with their beefy cousins, both in perception and reality. And if a restaurant specialized in meatfree cuisine, it was categorized automatically as a health-food joint or hippie throwback with the aroma of nag champa incense. Lentils. Sprouts. Wheatgrass. Yikes.

(1586 S High St, Merion Village) that’s reminiscent of a crab cake. At Whole World Bakery (3269 N High St, Clintonville), you can experience a Broccoli Burger that also has gained fame at ComFest. “Northstar Café (Short North, Beechwold, Easton) really capitalized on the in-house veggie burger concept and created quite the buzz, especially from non-vegetarian customers,” said Shelley Mann, former editor of Crave magazine, which chronicles Columbus’s food scene. The trend isn’t limited to veggie burgers. Chefs are creating whole dishes with fresh produce, whole grains and a bit of heat when needed. They’re designed to be rib-sticking meals that make you full yet not overstuffed.

But there’s a noticeable and tasty trend out there that’s attracting diners to expand their palates. Although just 5 percent of Americans considered themselves vegetarian and 2 percent identified as vegan in a 2012 Gallup poll, more restaurants have begun exploring, elevating and showcasing their meatless dishes.

“Hearty dishes such as the white beans and lemon-roasted potato at Freedom A La Cart food cart (Pearl Market, Downtown) or the falafel from scratch at Mediterranean places like Lavash Café (2985 N High St, Clintonville) give vegetarian cuisine an upgrade and modern appeal.”

Across Columbus, they’re swapping frozen Boca burgers for those made in-house with fresh ingredients. Many recipes feature complete proteins such as quinoa, butternut squash and vegan cheese that give them a full and authentic taste. There’s a Hummus Quinoa Patty at Explorers Club

Nestled away on a corner in Victorian Village, Katalina Day has owned and operated Katalina’s (1105 Pennsylvania Ave) since December 2009. Originally from the West Coast and with experience in Seattle and San Francisco, Day has brought a culture and practice of finding local

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and sustainable food sources.

flavor a sweet tooth craves.

In turn, Katalina’s has gained a loyal customer base that prides itself on eating healthy and highly original food. Although many of the selections feature meat, the cooks can make many of the dishes vegetarian-friendly without compromising flavor. Dishes such as Vegan Brie, Mushroom Bisque and their award-winning breakfast tacos (with veggie sausage substitute) have unique features that separate Katalina’s from conventional Columbus brunch spots.

Like a lot of bar owners in town, Jay Cheplowitz wants his place to be known for good beer and great food. But at Hal & Al’s (1297 Parsons Ave, South Side), the beer is craft-brewed and the food is vegan.

“As difficult and expensive as it can be, I make it a goal to buy as much local produce and items as possible from sustainable sources and transfer it to the menu,” Day said. “It can be labor-intensive and time-consuming, but this is one of the main reasons why we have long-term customers that are educated foodies.” One of the more notable additions to the Katalina’s menu has been vegan cupcakes. Day’s goal is to make them so tasty that customers don’t know the difference between the vegan and the non. It’s something Columbus’s Pattycake Bakery (3009 N High St, Clintonville) and the Angry Baker (891 Oak St, Olde Towne) are perfecting as well, producing vegan cookies, muffins, brownies and other treats that don’t include eggs, butter or other dairy products but retain all the

Chad once tried to go vegan. He lasted an afternoon.

Many of Hal & Al’s vegan culinary creations are the result of unconventional foods best cooked in a deep fryer. While every bar has some version of fried mozzarella sticks or jalapeño poppers, Hal & Al’s signature snack is fried avocados. To give the brunch menu some zest, Hal & Al’s cued off the famous Barnyard Buster at nearby Tee Jay’s, which led to the creation of homemade vegan sausage gravy. If your crew is looking for some quality bar grub to watch the Buckeyes, the Eight-Layer Nachos with homemade vegan chili and Diaya cheese and Beer Brats with custom toppings are gametime classics to wash down with your favorite pint. Hal & Al’s also has started its own garden to grow fresh veggies and beer hops. “The garden looks good for the neighborhood and helps us know directly what goes into the dishes we make for the customers,” Cheplowitz said. outlookcolumbus.com

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Cooking in Columbus

CLASSES TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE MORE THAN RESERVATIONS by Ian Schwartz struct the perfect dessert for your partner. There is also a week of sessions to teach children about the science of CLASSES Now and again, we all feel like eating in. food-making and basic techniques. NORTH MARKET And there are plenty of places to refine your skills for those evenings in your own kitchen. North Market is a must-stop for Ohio foodies. But in addition to fresh meats and produce, ethnic specialties and all the cooking utensils you could ever need, there are classes on getting the most out of these ingredients. “I love North Market, and the classes are my absolute favorites,” said Columbus Dispatch food editor Robin Davis, who has taught a few of them herself. “They bring chefs from all over Ohio and basically let them do whatever they want.” North Market classes usually cost a fairly economical $35 for three or more dishes and range from herb-garden delights from the School of Cooking to a Chef Series that rotates among local restaurants. They always serve wine and beer as well, Davis said. And sometimes cocktails, depending on what goes with the meals. Davis will teach a class on Sunday, July 28, that includes a goat-cheese salad, grilled lemon chicken, marinated flatiron steak, rice pilaf and fresh fruit - again, all for $35. The caveat to these courses is that they aren’t hands-on; the chefs always prepare the food themselves while participants watch. Despite this apparent limitation, Davis is adamant that it doesn’t affect the experience at all. “It is a demo, but people seem to like watching as much as doing,” she said. “They like learning the secrets.” If you’re seeking a more hands-on experience, Sur la Table at Easton offers not only a myriad of quality cookware and kitchen essentials but also training to put those utensils to good use. Classes cover cuisines from Mexico, Italy and France, or how to con-

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As a national brand with a recognizable name, Sur la Table is one of the more accessible places to learn how to cook. The prices are somewhat high and considerably varied, but the classes are hands-on. There’s also Clintonville newcomer The Seasoned Farmhouse. Located at 3674 N High St, the school is an American creation that channels the soul of a French kitchen and features perhaps the widest variety of classes available locally. Chef Tricia Wheeler, publisher of Edible Columbus, has developed a unique center of learning that caters to the carnivorous crowd, vegetarians and people with dietary restrictions.

Wednesday, July 17: Chef Anne Sheridan of Barcelona’s Sidecar Catering; 6:30-8:30p; $35. Sunday, July 21: From the Herb Garden: menu includes Lemon Thyme Chicken Breasts, Ripe Tomato and Red Pepper Salad with Basil-Mint Dressing, peach pie and Minted Lemonade; 1-3p; $35.

Classes range from $45 to $65.

Sunday, July 28: Fast and Fresh: menu includes Goat Cheese Salad, Grilled Lemon Chicken, Marinated Flatiron Steak, rice pilaf and fresh fruit; 1-3p; $35.

“I have long envisioned a place to teach people about the pleasure of cooking that comes from preparing wonderful meals for those you love,” Wheeler said.

Wednesday, July 31: Chef Paul Yow of Hae-Paul’s; 6:30-8:30p; $35.

“I don’t think there is a school in the country offering the type of curriculum we are creating for home cooks. We are offering a 30-week, intensive, hands-on French cooking experience for them. The graduates of the program are truly ‘home chefs.’”

Visit www.northmarket.com and click on “activities and events” for classes beyond July and to reserve a spot.

This summer, The Seasoned Farmhouse plays to one of its strengths: seasonal courses. Among its summer sessions is an heirloom tomato tasting class with Northridge Organic, a Johnstown, Ohio, farm that grows more than 60 varieties. “We want to become a hub of interesting culinary activity where the community comes together over things they love,” Wheeler said.

Saturday, July 20: Sizzling Mexico: authentic Mexican fare at home; 10a-noon; $79. Saturday, July 27: Sushi 101: the art of hand-rolling and how to select the best fish; 2-4p; $79. Visit www.surlatable.com and click on “cooking classes” for a complete list of events and to reserve a spot.

THE SEASONED FARMHOUSE Wednesday, July 10: Exploring the Foods of Northern Michigan: a three-course dinner that includes the region’s famous cherries; 6-7:30p; $45. Wednesday, July 24: Wine 101: the basics - with tasting; 6-8p; $40. Thursday, July 25: Indian Comfort Food at Home: cuisine from Karnataka, a south Indian state; 6:30-8:30p; $65.

SUR LA TABLE Saturday, July 6: Date Night: Grill It!: fire-roasted appetizers, fast desserts and everything in between; 6:30-8:30p; $85. Wednesday, July 10: Summer Tapas and Paella; 6:30-8:30p; $69.

Did you know a tomato is a fruit? So is Chad.

Tuesday, July 30: Strategies for Gluten-Free Meals: side dishes and an entrée; 6-7:30p; $45. Visit theseasonedfarmhouse.com for a complete list of classes and to reserve a spot. outlookcolumbus.com

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Thanks to Stonewall for putting on another great Pride Holiday! See ya next year!

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The Big Gay Dance Party 3 kicked off Pride weekend and the reopening of the Garage! Big fun!

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Pride had an estimated attendance of 300,000 people!

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do it all again this weekend!

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deep inside hollywood by Romeo San Vicente NEIL PATRICK HARRIS READY TO ’WIG OUT

The men who make decisions are almost never re- ‘IN THE WOODS’? YOU’LL GET LOST liably into you, especially after you hit middle-age, so Graham’s not taking her winning streak for The Being Experience, a media event from filmgranted. maker Jennifer Elster, will launch this month on Why didn’t someone think of this earlier? the Internet and other platforms with In the Woods. As How I Met Your Mother wraps up its final sea- Her first novel, Someday, Someday, Maybe, witty son next spring with all questions about mother- comic fiction loosely based on her own experiences as a struggling actress in 1990s New York, hit the The cast is big: Terrence Howard, Dave Matthews, meeting finally answered, its womanizing star, Famke Janssen, Questlove, Paz de la Huerta, TemBarney, will leap over to Broadway, strap on a wig bestseller list. Now Graham’s friend, Ellen DeGeneres (the pair talk a mile a minute every time ple Grandin, Moby, Rufus Wainwright, Will Shortz, and heels and turn himself into Hedwig, star of Graham guests on Ellen) decided to step in and Alan Cumming, Debra Winger, Rosie Perez and John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry produce the book as a TV series. what the official press is calling “original vocalInch. izations by Yoko Ono.” The energetic Graham will adapt the book into Neil Patrick Harris is already excited to step into the role of the transgender German aspiring rock pilot form and, with a little luck, careful shepherd- OK, yes, totally intrigued now, but what’s it about? star for the show’s Broadway debut in the spring ing from power-friends in high places and more Early press skirts around the issue of story, preferof 2014. (It was off-Broadway before the 2001 film good luck, this thing will go to series. We think Graham is cool, so fingers crossed. ring instead to tease us with ideas about operatversion.) ing on “multiple levels of consciousness” and “penetrating what is often unspoken ... existing And while there’s no other casting news yet, does MARGARET CHO IS IN TRANSITION outside of the bounds of how we are expected to there really need to be? This is a slam-dunk of a Margaret Cho has her own sitcom again, this time behave.” casting move, with Broadway’s favorite sitcom on the Internet. star/song-and-dance man/gay role model/Tony In other words, nobody wants to tell us, and they’re host/Harold & Kumar villain in the lead. counting on your curiosity about watching Temple Like everyone else with eyes facing forward, the It’s like an engraved invitation for 15 different au- comic is bypassing the TV gatekeepers and taking Grandin interact with Questlove and Alan Cumming while Yoko Ono hollers somewhere in the her work directly to her audience with a show dience demographics to flood the box office for tickets and a ready-made, Internet-igniting, post- called In Transition. It’s about female ex-cons (in- background. Tony Awards performance clip before it even hap- cluding Cho) and it co-stars Selene Luna, Cho’s OK, sure, we’re in. Look, it’s either this or Grown comrade from the reality series The Cho Show. pens. Ups 2. The 13-episode series will be short-form and take LAUREN GRAHAM’S LIFE MADE FOR TV Romeo San Vicente has spent entire three-day weekends peneplace entirely on YouTube, marking another intrating what was often unspoken. He can be reached at stance of the site’s transition from a destination Gilmore Girls/Parenthood star Lauren Graham is DeepInsideHollywood@qsyndicate.com for bored employees searching for kitty and twerkan ambitious sort. You kind of have to be when ing videos to instant TV network with original you’re a woman in Hollywood. scripted content. It’s debuting this month.

creative class by Tera Proby

Madlab’s ‘Scientists’ Are Changing the Face of Theater Seen a good play lately? If you don’t think so, Madlab might be the place to go. Using the slogan, “This Might Hurt a Little,” the company encourages patrons to laugh and think as it takes a little part of your brain. With shock value as its motivation, the theater company’s goal is to keep you wanting more.

Young Writers Short Play Festival highlights the works of Ohio high school students performed by adult actors. It’s the second year for the festival, which runs from July 26 to Aug. 10. Artistic Director Andy Batt described the effort as “a risk that paid off.”

Its productions aren’t for the faint of heart; topics tackled in the current season’s productions have included corporate America, religion, politics and death. When members aren’t running their annual short-play festival, Theatre Roulette, they’re creating dark and edgy productions that set them apart from others.

“Last year’s Young Writers Short Play Festival was approached with some trepidation and curiosity about how it would all work out,” he wrote. “We aren’t exactly known for our work with children (to put it mildly). It couldn’t have been a better success. The excitement of the high schoolers, their parents, friends and teachers was just outstanding and showed us how much we need to continue this program and keep it going bigger and better!”

Madlab produces original works, and what’s coming up is aimed at a younger audience. The

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the company produces diverse, original works and wants to leave theater-goers with a lasting impression. “The acting community is taking off,” he said of Columbus. “Everything is Downtown-centric now. Originally it was competitive, but now more of a scene is being created so everyone does well.” Take Theatre Roulette, Madlab’s production in May. The popular annual event showcases short, one-act plays; one night featured the works of playwrights from around the world, one was reserved for a collection of works from one person, and the final night featured Central Ohio plays. Madlab also boasts about its improv troupe, Full Frontal Nudity, named for that exposed feeling one gets onstage without a script. Working to create a new experience for the newbie and avid the-

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ater-goer alike, Madlab’s improv consistently brings the unexpected. “The diversity of the city and meeting new people makes you a better actor,” Woosley said. “As you come in contact with different personalities, you use material for your own work.” The upcoming schedule: Young Writers Short Play Festival, July 26-Aug 10; The :nv:s:ble Play by Alex Dremann, Aug 29-Sept 14; FFN’s Octoberfest!, Oct 4-12; The Air Loom by Jim Azlevandre, Oct 24Nov 9; Wall: A Product of Resourcefulness and Efficiency in America’s Never-Ending Battle for Absolute Supremacy and General All-Around Kick-Assedness by J.R. Spaulding Jr., Dec 5-21. Visit www.madlab.net for tickets and more information.

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Downtown Exhibit Puts ‘Uncharted Abilities’ on Canvas by Catie Cline Go to OSU’s Urban Arts Space, explore the exhibit Now You See Me! and you’ll be in complete awe. It’s a room full of color, where acrylic canvases fill up the space with an energy of joy and expression. And what makes this show special is not just the unique paintings, but also the unique artists who created them. Now You See Me, which runs through July 20, showcases works of 46 artists from an ARC Industries art program run by the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities. ARC Industries is a nonprofit that provides employment, training and opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Jackie Boyle has been supervising and painting with the program’s artists since 2005. “Mostly I just watch,” she joked. “But I try to guide them in certain directions.” She advises painters to stay away from “the house in the center and a sun in the corner.” It’s advice Robin Horner ignored, though. Her work, Happy House, is, in fact, a house in the center with a sun in the corner, but it’s also so much more. The blue house and smiling faces, a beautiful pink sky and angels watching from above reveal the world through Horner’s eyes. Boyle hopes viewers will begin to understand that people with disabilities are not limited or defined by their disabilities. They’re creative, she said, a “community of people with uncharted abilities.” The art program began as a form of habilitation, and the studio was created as a place for participants to express themselves and feel good about themselves. In a YouTube video to promote the exhibit, artist Ron Price said his painting, S.S. Blue, “makes me feel really good inside, it’s good inspiration.” It’s a beautiful seascape of a boat floating toward the sunset, inspired, he said, by one of his friend’s paintings where the colors blended together in a specific way. After starting his painting, Price told Boyle that he thought he should add a boat to his canvas of reds and blues. He originally was unsure how to paint a boat, but he followed the advice of Boyle to take a minute and think about the image and it eventually just came to him. “These paintings are beautiful. It’s wonderful to have an exhibition of these wonderful works created by such talented individuals,” said Urban Arts Space spokesman Paul Miller. “This exhibition brings awareness to the talents and abilities of these individuals. I feel the gallery setting allows us to view this art from a new perspective.” Another exhibit running through July 20 at Urban Arts Space, located Downtown in the old Lazarus building at 50 W Town St, is Expression of Self, which features the works of participants from a 15-week Urban Arts Space program for adults with developmental disabilities. The exhibit explores identity and the self through different media.

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Central Ohio Author Releases Debut Novel TM: What was your inspiration for writing the book? Did you base the supernatural noir tone on Central Ohio’s malevolent aura? JP: I am a huge fan of world mythology and, let’s face it, most of the good ideas out there have already been taken. It was difficult to come up with an original monster, so I decided to borrow from mythology and put my own twist on it. As for paranormal thrillers, horror is absolutely my favorite genre, so I have certainly read and seen my fair share.

by Tom Muzyka With a title like The Tormentors, you’d think local author Jack Phoenix’s new book would be a bleak memoir about the blighted landscape of Ohio. But no, he brings us a fictional tale of ancient mystical creatures, murder and mayhem. (I like to think it still takes place in Central Ohio.) The book follows a family through guilt, punishment and secrets revealed, while an ancient trio of supernatural beings adds an element of horror to the nerve-wracking frenzy of a thriller. No one wants three sisters pissed at them doubly when their idea of a bad hair day involves snakes. Phoenix is a Central Ohio native who graduated from Otterbein University with a degree in English literature and religion. He’s now pursuing a master’s degree in library and information science from Kent State. When not devising new methods to torture his characters, he spends his time around books, moonlighting as a librarian and inserting copies of his book onto the shelves. Tom Muzyka: Congratulations on your first novel. What was your process like for writing this book while balancing a job and school? Jack Phoenix: Well, first of all, I had to stop drinking. It’s been horrible. I originally started writing this story while I was in college and entered the final stages of writing while working on my master’s degree, so my juggling abilities have been tested to the limits. The process has been a long and drawn-out one, but I kept coming back and adding, subtracting or rewriting the story over the past few years.

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TM: I enjoyed the themes of guilt and conscience, retribution and justice. As you studied religion, are these themes important to you, in life as well as your writing, and do they influence your work? JP: These themes are crucial to me. An atheist myself, I majored in religion because it’s fascinating to me, the questions that religion tries to answer. I try to promote the idea that Heaven and Hell are here and now, not later. They are on this world, not some other, and it is up to us to decide which our world will be.

TM: This is a story about family, murder, guilt and vengeance. What is the moral to take away from such a dark tale? Avoid Native American burial mounds? Never agree to an orgy with mythological beings? Be kind, rewind? JP: All of the above. I would say the moral is hardly an original one, and it is a timeless lesson throughout all of the written and oral traditions: Don’t be an asshole. You don’t have to be a good person. You do not have to be charitable, or nice or caring; you have that right. But you do not have the right to do harm unto other people, regardless of the level or type of harm. If you harm others and live in the fictional Jack Phoenix Universe, you will see from the book that it is not pretty what may happen to you. Beware! To prove his support of his local roots, Phoenix is having the royalties from the book go to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network and women’s shelters. You can order your copy of The Tormentors at his website, www.tormentorsbook.com.

TM: Have you ever wished justice enacted on your wrongdoers? You have some very creative and graphic scenes of punishment to guilty parties… You know that I think you’re a great guy and would never wish anything bad on you, right? JP: It’s too late for that, Tom; you know what you did. To answer your question, though, in my life I have witnessed cruelty and injustice, like many of us have. One critic has labeled the book a “revenge fantasy” and I certainly agree with that. But I wasn’t inspired to create the punishments so much because I myself have been wronged, but mostly because of the wrongs I have seen around me. TM: There’s a scene in the library where two of the characters are seeking shelter from the craziness happening around them. Are you the librarian in this scene, a little cameo? JP: No, it was not supposed to be me. As I said before, “write what you know”, and that’s what I did, because what I know is public libraries. But folks are insisting it is me, so I guess it could be. The actual point of that scene was a) To provide a hint about Wade’s character and b) To be an intentional dig at my own book; the librarian basically says that any idiot can get a heavy message across using graphic language and grotesque violence, so I was sort of mocking my own writing ability.

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Be Bold! It’s Only Hair by Brian C. Hawkins Hello again, fabulous readers of outlook! Another issue and time for the July beauty makeover. For July, I chose Courtney. She’s a young professional simply looking for a new look with her hair and tips on how to wear her makeup. Courtney is a quiet young lady, but she’s very bright in personality. I was excited to give her more BAM POW in her new look. Courtney’s hair is in its natural state, meaning there are no chemical relaxers to straighten it. She told me she’s the queen of wigs, extensions and weaves - and she even told me that if for some reason she didn’t like her new hair, she had a closet full of wigs to throw on. No pressure, right?! I assured her there’s no need to get the Nicki Minaj collection; I was determined to give her new hair LIFE, baby! First, I colored her hair to an even, dark brown tone. Her hair is black, but there was faded-out blonde around her bangs that simply needed to be gone. So a quick, 30minute, all-over color application of L’Oreal Majirel Color and BOOM. After washing, I did a deep conditioning treatment with Carol’s Daughters Monoi Repairing Hair Mask, which is everything! This helps repair coarse and/or dry hair and keep it softer and more manageable. It’s like butta. From there, I blow-dried her hair out straight to see its actual length. When hair is in its natural curly state, it’s always shorter; to see the true length, it must be straightened. Courtney’s hair was a bit past shoulder length, but she also admitted it had been a few months since her

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last trim - GURL! - so she needed to lose about two inches of length for it to be healthy and stop those split ends. (FYI: ladies and gentlemen, hair only grows healthy when you keep it trimmed every six weeks.) I asked her what she envisioned for her new hair, and she said she wanted it shaved on one side. I was not expecting that, but I was all for it! I love someone who isn’t afraid. I mean, it’s hair; it grows back. Or you can always get a wig. You see the final result: shaved on the side, layered up and DONE. For Courtney’s makeup, her skin doesn’t lie. It is beautiful - very clear and smooth. She admitted to drinking lots of water, and it shows. So with her makeup, I didn’t want to overwhelm her face and skin with a lot, because naturally she’s lovely. But after priming and concealing, I used Iman Cosmetics Skin Tone Evener BB Crème SPF 15 in Earth Medium Tone to help balance out her skin tone. This product blends softly into the skin to make it very natural looking. I used a blend of deep violet and gold on her eyes, by Mirabella Beauty, and for lips, a liquigloss in Red Rose by Bisheaba Cosmetics. And there you have it, a fresh-faced Courtney ready to go! Stay tuned for the next makeover who will it be? Outlook beauty columnist Brian C. Hawkins has been on hair and makeup teams for NBC’s Fashion Star, TV One’s R&B Divas and Lifetime’s Project Runway All-Stars. He works locally out of Salon Lofts in the Short North. Visit salonlofts.com/brian_hawkins to book a hair color, cut or makeup appointment or www.brianchawkins.com to see more of his work. If you’d like to be considered for a BCH PLZ! makeover, send him a selfie to brian@brianchawkins.com.

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Puerto Vallarta has Sol: Vacationing along the Mexican Riviera mantica (Romantic Zone), has been preserved and enchants visitors with the colonial charm of its Most Central Ohioans head to Fort Lauderdale, Key red-tile roofs, white facades, crooked cobblestone West or the Caribbean for their annual winter holi- streets, small shops and lush tropical gardens. day. Here’s a new option: Fly a few hours farther south to tropical Puerto Vallarta, along the Central WHERE TO STAY: My wife, Beth, and I stayed at the Pacific coastline known as the Mexican Riviera. Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa, an adults-only, gayYou’re assured of warm sunny days, deep blue friendly, 83-room boutique inn located downtown skies, world-class beaches, excellent dining and along a golden, sandy beach. The 4½-star resort is friendly locals. tucked away from the bustling street life, yet only a short walk from the iconic malecon. Its bright, spaPuerto Vallarta has a laid back, beach town amcious guest rooms all have private, ocean-view biance, spectacular natural beauty and a cosmo- balconies. politan cultural scene, yet retains a surprising amount of the character of the small fishing vilFor eight days, we relaxed in this tranquil setting, lage it once was. It is situated along the clear, blue enjoying a friendly and helpful staff, three bars, waters of the Bay of Banderas and surrounded by two swimming pools, fully equipped gym, complia lush, emerald green jungle at the edge of the mentary morning yoga on the beach (Beth loved Sierra Madre Mountains. this), a fabulous spa and an in-house travel agency that expertly assists with organizing tours. Vallarta, as the locals call it, was discovered by the The hotel has three restaurants - all under the dirich and adventurous when, in 1963, John Huston rection of celebrated, 25-year-old Mexican execuchose it as the location to film Tennessee Williams’ tive chef, Antonio Martinez, who is noted for fusing Night of the Iguana. The sensationalized romance regional dishes with international specialties. of the film’s co-stars, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard WHAT TO DO: There are myriad activities to keep Burton, brought the paparazzi in droves and Valvisitors engaged for weeks - even months. In the larta was never the same again. It wasn’t long hotel lobby, representatives from North American until luxury hotels, resorts and shopping centers sprung up everywhere. Travel book expertly organized and staffed experiences. We chose three during our stay. Fortunately, the Old Town area, which includes El Centro (the city center) and the adjacent Zona Ro- To orient ourselves, we took a City Tour of the major by Aaron Leventhal / photos: Beth Ervin Leventhal

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landmarks, including Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral; Old Town dining, shopping and entertainment; the Botanical Garden; and beaches north and south of town. Then we signed on for an all-day snorkel cruise, which included a coastline boat ride; snorkeling at Los Arcos, the famous underwater national park; and lunch at a secluded beach. Sail With the Whales took us on a luxury sailboat staffed by knowledgeable marine naturalists and a hospitable crew. They pointed out humpbacks, giant manta rays and sea turtles in the clear waters. Other popular activities include kayaking, horseback riding, swimming with dolphins, sea lion encounters, jungle zip-lining and off-road drives in 4x4 vehicles through remote villages and outback.

Every Wednesday evening through the winter, downtown galleries hold the Centro Historico Art Walk (similar to our Short North Gallery Hop), which features the works of some of Mexico’s finest artists and crafts persons. Throughout downtown and the Zona Romantica, there are hundreds of small specialty shops and jewelry stores. Dozens of nightclubs, bars and restaurants feature live entertainment and music, many rocking until 2:30a.

Corona, with creative, international fusion dishes; and Morales for fine, contemporary Mexican cuisine. Other favorites include: - Famed chef Thierry Blouet’s Cafe Des Artistes, noted for gourmet French cuisine and dining in an open-air tropical arboretum. - La Langosta Feliz (the Happy Lobster), a familyowned and -operated restaurant renowned for large platters filled with lobster, sea bass, shrimp and crayfish and its lively mariachi bands. - La Palapa, on the popular Los Muertos beach, specializing in Mexican fare and seafood. - The Vista Grill, high on a hillside and noted for its spectacular views of the sea and city below and elegant al fresco dining on specialties such as red snapper, slow-cooked salmon in chili sauce, shrimp potstickers and braised boneless shortribs. - Barcelona Tapas, serving Spanish specialties from chef-owner William Carvello. IF YOU GO: Forget about a rental car; downtown is compact and easy to explore on foot. And taxis are plentiful and reasonable. Pack light; the dress is ultra casual.

Columbus-based travel writer Aaron Leventhal is also a small-group tour director. He has organized WHERE TO DINE: Vallarta has attracted acclaimed a nine-day resort vacation at the Villa Premiere international chefs who have opened a diverse as- Hotel & Spa, March 8-16, 2014. For more informasortment of restaurants, cafes and bistros. We es- tion, go to leventhaltravel.com or call Aaron at pecially enjoyed meals at our hotel restaurants: La 614.506.9666.

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savageby Danlove Savage

the divine life by Debé

married, 54-year-old, postmenopausal woman. My libido has diminished significantly, q Iandamitatakes me much longer to climax. My husband gets tired sooner and is unable to maintain an erection as long as he used to; this makes it even more difficult for me to climax. I have taken up an activity I did in my 20s when I was single: giving myself enemas. The enema-induced orgasms are fantastic. It’s not an obsessive habit. I’ll sometimes do it four times in one week and then go a month without one. Am I doing any harm to my body by doing frequent quart-size soapy enemas using a retention balloon nozzle and holding it as long as possible and then masturbating as I expel? Will a doctor be able to tell what I’ve been up to when it’s time for a colonoscopy? I would die if a doctor figured it out. - Frustrated Lady Earnestly Enquires Today need to understand that our sexualities change throughout life,” says Dr. Leah Torres, a a “Women general obstetrician/gynecologist with a special focus on family planning. “What once was will not always be. That said, menopause can be tricky, but one can adapt to changes that may occur. There are medications and lubricants and all sorts of tricks.” Yeah, yeah - but what about the freakin’ enemas, doc? “The enemas are not harmful as long as they are not painful, though this practice may change the balance of bacteria that normally live in the colon and may make one more susceptible to changes in bowel movements,” Dr. Torres says.

“I have not seen many colonoscopies, so I would not know a physician’s ability to determine a person’s level of enema activity,” Dr. Torres says. “But as a physician who prides herself in building trust with patients, I would never disclose my knowledge of sexual activities that may make my patient uncomfortable or embarrassed unless there is a concern for her health or it directly affects her care.” If it would really and truly kill you if your doc figured it out, FLEET, how about a face- and rumpsaving white lie? Mention the fact that you’re administering enemas to yourself, leaving the masturbate-as-you-expel bit out, and ask your doc if that’s a problem. “She can ask her doctor an ‘innocent’ question such as ‘When I feel constipated, I give myself an enema. Is that dangerous?’” Dr. Torres says. “No need to mention masturbation, and the doctor’s answer may allay her other concerns.” mother cannot find her clit. I’m serious. She’s 80 years old, quite fit and otherwise q Myanatomically correct, but she noticed about a week back that she couldn’t find her clit. She went to her gyno and told him, and he didn’t seem shocked. She isn’t sexually active, but she’d like to keep as many of her original parts as she can. I searched online and couldn’t find much about missing clits. I’ve told her that no news is good news, but you try living with a clitless mother! - Help My Mother Find Her Clit for the vagina, and the parts within and around the vagina, to atrophy with age,” Dr. a “ItTorresis normal says. “And women who have gone through menopause have very little estrogen. For the lady parts, estrogen is crucial in upkeeping the healthy, youthful appearance of vaginal and labial tissues as well as for the laxity of the vagina.” But there’s one thing that doesn’t happen during menopause. “Women do not ‘lose’ their clitorises,” Dr. Torres says. “The majority of the clitoris is located inside the body, but women recognize the ‘clitoral glans’ as the clitoris. This may become smaller with age, making it seem as though the clitoris has disappeared. But let me be clear: The clitoris never goes away.” So your mom isn’t clitless, HMMFHC. Her clit is down there somewhere. It’s just smaller and grayer than it used to be - just like your mom. Savage Love appears every month in outlook and every week at outlookcolumbus.com. You can email Dan at mail@savagelove.net, follow him on Twitter at @fakedansavage or listen to his weekly podcast, “Savage Lovecast” every Tuesday at the stranger.com/savage

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Leo (July 23 - August 22) Your den seems to be running smoothly, so put your creative energy into work. This is a great time for promotions, so get your paws dirty and focus in early July. That way you’ll be ready to roar just in time for your birthday. Virgo (August 23 - September 22) You are going at full speed, with communications and travel figuring prominently in July. Relationships and opportunities whiz around you, but get some rest at month’s end or your head will be spinning like Linda Blair in The Exorcist.

As for your fear of being discovered, FLEET, Dr. Torres says you should be able to rely on your doc’s professionalism.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Jupiter entered Cancer on June 26, so this is the start of your lucky year. You usually feel misunderstood, but communications are clearing up and people get you. The universe has your back, so now is the time to act. No excuses. You will reap what you sow, so be judicious with your... umm... seed. Ready? On your mark, get set...

Libra (September 23 - October 22) You are quite the vixen this month, with powers of persuasion at your command. Be careful gurl, and pay special attention to your significant other and your home around the full moon. Get your howl on. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) You’ve been more focused on your goals and it’s time to communicate them. Creative partnerships (not the hook-up kind) are especially beneficial right now. Bounce those ideas off someone you trust and see how far they can fly. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Business is your buzzword for the month. Attention to work, plowing through small setbacks and self-promotion will be key. Luckily, you are really good at that, so grab the spotlight and don’t be afraid to toot your own horn. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) This should be a fun month for you, as relationships take center stage. You’ll be feeling playful, and a little one-on-one with that special someone is especially yummy. Teamplayer skills are also good, but better in the boardroom, not the bedroom.

Debé is a highly respected palmist, teacher and coowner of Enchanted Elements. She is available for personal readings, parties, events and workshops. Contact her at www.enchantedelements.com or 614.437.2642.

God hates figs.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Things are getting serious, and relationships may create a fight-or-flight response. Will you commit or head for the hills? Give yourself a timeout if you need it. A little R&R might improve your love life and even bring more clarity at work. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Time to swim with other fish this month. Your networking and communications skills are at their peak, so get out there and shake your fins. The minnows will think you’re dreamy, but you might be hunting for bigger fish. Aries (March 21 - April 19) Nose to the grindstone time. All work and no play makes for a dull ram, but save your partying for later in the month and get stuff done. Don’t pout; you’ll get to have some fun, and a hard-working Aries is very sexy. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You’re in for a lively month, with relationships in the starring role. You are gaining support at work and getting cozier with your main squeeze, or finding a new one. You bulls like getting hot and sweaty, but remember to rinse off occasionally as a public service. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) You still have leftover energy to spare, so put it into any pet projects that have been on the back burner. Those efforts could pay off big-time later, so it’s time to take a break from partying and work on feathering that nest of yours.

Handy Tip A Persephone head line (as illustrated) is found on the hands of very sensitive people. This is a gift marking that brings great empathy, psychic abilities and a deep understanding of the dark side. Star Cancers – Cyndi Lauper and George Michael outlookcolumbus.com

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Every (You If you want to share month in print and don’t really your rants, raves or observaevery week online, we ask have to be a celeb. tions with the rest of Columbus, outlook readers to do our work This will launch call Erin McCalla at 614.268.8525, for us as Local Celebrity your career.) x2 or email her at emccalla@outGuest Bloggers. lookmedia.com. Or call. Email would be better.

Juanita McDade Top 5 Things That Make Me Proud 5. Lesbian Swag! 4. Dedication to Community 3. Self-Confidence 2. Family 1. Love

July 1 Topic: I Don’t Need You to Tell Me How to Be Comfortable in My Skin

Todd Popp Top 5 Reasons We’re Proud

5. That we have a strong personal community of people we love, who love us unconditionally. 4. People who find the courage to be joyful in the midst of adversity. 3. People who have the strength to be themselves no matter what. 2. People of integrity who have the courage of their convictions. 1. People who make strong, small and often anonymous acts of defiance when face to face with those who hate them or wish them ill.

Chase Frye Top 5 Pride Surprises

July 1 Topic: Experience of Shooting Juanita’s Photo

5. Boobs. Everywhere. You girls aren’t kidding. 4. Protesters. I’m not even gay, and I hate them. 3. Outlook Lemonade. It’s a doozy. 2. Babies. You gays have so many babies. 1. Leather. So many people had it on. It was 96 degrees. July 15 Topic: My First Pride Festival and Why I Will Never Miss it Again.

Cherno Biko Top 5 Things More Important Than Marriage Equality 5. Illuminati 4. LGBT Youth (Bullying/Homelessness) 3. HIV Epidemic 2. Equal Housing and Employment Act 1. Transgender Protection July 22 Topic: Survival Multitasking

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Fostering

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Does anyone know what The Fosters is? There’s like four clues for it in the puzzle.

example 11 “Third leg” guys 12 Getty of The Golden Girls 13 Hose part 21 One with a big bag of money 22 Article written by Frida 23 Bagged brew 24 Made a fool of 28 They aren’t straight 29 Boat that’s often blown up 30 Get the ball rolling 34 Barbra’s Funny Girl guy 35 ___ Mae Brown 37 They may take a tumble 38 Rim job? 39 Kind of case or court 40 See 60-Across 42 Moor drama 43 Misfortune 44 Listener-sponsored org. 45 Digs for the queen 46 Mysore Mr. 50 Like the cheeks of one who streaks 51 Make noise in bed 53 “John B.” of song 55 Neighbor of Mass. 56 Skip past 57 Treats as a sexual object 61 Long, slippery one 62 Sticky stuff

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