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the arts issue • september 2013 / vol 18 • issue 4 inside: ohio lesbian fest / jeremy blake / knotty co. / debra james tucker / arts must-gos for homos columbus theaters / pizzuti collection / laverne cox / scarlet & gray fashion challenge / nightlife

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Out of the Closet is getting closer to completion. 5th and High will be pink soon.

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Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on... O - GAY - I -O!

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I could have been a star. Mrs. Pownall had a part waiting for me in the 1983 Roy C. Start High School production of Bye Bye Birdie. She thought I’d make a good Harry MacAfee, the exasperated dad made famous by Paul Lynde.

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Half-scared of even a minor turn in the spotlight and half-freaked about why I came to mind when she thought of a character played by the king of camp, I stayed in the pit orchestra.

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I don’t know what was wrong with that kid back then.

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Welcome to our arts issue.

feature: columbus theaters

We’re an artsy community, so it wasn’t a tough decision to dedicate a full issue of outlook to the arts. We get a punch on our Gay Card for loving showtunes, do we not?

24 out & about

theater 28 feature: dos & don’ts

class: 30 creative pizzuti collection

inside 32 deep hollywood

34 interview: laverne cox 36 bookmark: hidden voices 38 bch plz!

forward: 40 fashion scarlet & gray challenge

♥ the nightlife: buckeye 42 igameday specials

44 savage love

45 the divine life 46 & puzzling outlook’s staff and intern army

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But we didn’t want to give you more of the usual Columbus arts coverage, which so often seems to get bogged down with complaints about how the arts are unappreciated in this town, how they can’t compete with the Buckeyes, how nothing can compete with the Buckeyes, how we’re not New York; we’re not even Cleveland. We can love both, and we do. Columbus Commons was packed in late July when the Columbus Symphony Orchestra shared its Picnic With the Pops stage with the OSU Marching Band. In how many other cities do you get to hear classical music and “Hang on Sloopy” during the same show?

No, we don’t need to convince you to support the arts. We’d be preaching to the Gay Men’s Chorus on that one. Instead we wanted to give you arts news you can use, tell you a few things you didn’t already know, maybe suggest a theater company or musical group you haven’t yet seen. We pored over the upcoming seasons of nearly 50 arts organizations in Central Ohio to come up with our list of the LGBT must-sees for 2013-14. From Swan Lake to the Indigo Girls, from Rogers and Hammerstein to Steel Magnolias, it’s all on Page 22. Mackenzie Worrall, a theater type himself who writes for us on occasion, spoke to other experts around town for a piece on Page 28 about the do’s and don’ts of polite theatergoing. It’s an interesting set of suggestions. I hadn’t heard of the Two-Block Rule, but you can bet I’ll keep my yap shut from now on when the lights go up. We’ve all been to one or each of Columbus’s grand theatres: Downtown’s Ohio, Palace and Southern as well as the more recently rennovated Lincoln on the Near East Side. But during a tour of the Ohio Theatre during a Network Columbus event last fall, we were completely taken with the story of the venue and all the incredible details that you can’t take in when your focus is on the stage. Andrew Keller and Andrew Williams took a tour of all four theaters with CAPA’s Todd Bemis and share those stories and beautiful design flourishes on Pages 26 and 27.

But fall in Columbus means more than just new arts schedules. So just as the CSO and the Best Damned Band in the Land elevated fight songs to a new level in their collaboration last month, we asked local fashion designers to have a go at Ohio’s favorite color combo. In the first-ever outlook Scarlet & Gray Challenge, designers from CMH Fashion Week (Oct 6-12; visit cmhfashionweek.com for a list of events) took the colors usually seen on sweatshirts and oversized jerseys and created runway-worthy looks. Photographer Emma Parker shot the feature on Pages 40 and 41. Speaking of the arts and the Buckeyes, we’re hosting a few events this fall that will satisfy your love of one, the other, or both: • Our Outlook Nights Out specials will continue this fall with discounted tickets to select shows. Stay tuned for details. • On Oct 5, we’re hosting our first Big Gay Tailgate Party outside the Garage at 40 E Long St. • Our next Network Columbus is on Sept 11 at Camelot Wine Cellars at 958 N High St in the Short North. Principal Tony Gatto will talk about Arts & College Preparatory Academy, an East Side charter school. Please come; I promise I won’t sing. Bob Vitale Editor-in-Chief

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by Robby Stephens, Social Tsar

Fall Into September! The end of summer means Columbus welcomes back new and returning students from around the world! Fall is right around the corner, but we have so much to look forward to in the upcoming months.

Who’s giving back to the community? AIDS Resource Center Ohio will host the Inaugural RED Columbus event Sept 7. The RED Gala will be at the Landmark Aviation Hangar at Port Columbus Airport. The LGBT community also has been asked to participate in the AmeriFall into September by hitting up a Labor Day festival in Canal Winchester can Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevenor Upper Arlington. The Greek Festival tion Study-3 coming up in November. hosted in the Short North by the Annun- Check out www.cancer.org/cps3 for more details. ciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral runs through Sept 2. The Greek Festival is the most popular end-of-summer event Here’s what I’m loving this month: in Columbus and showcases traditional Breakfast or brunch: I’m loving Level Greek dancing, music and food. Dining Lounge for the best brunch in Fall into Football! Football brings cook- the Short North. Whether getting your Sunday started or rehashing the events outs, parties, tailgating and packed bars. Favorite spots for me to watch the of last night, Level’s breakfast is the perfect meal for you and your friends! game are Union Café, Hampton’s on Two words: fresh and crisp! King and Exile. You can catch three home games and one away game during September. The Buckeyes play San Music: When I think about this time of Diego State on the 7th, Florida A&M on year only one song comes to mind: the 21st, and Wisconsin on the 28th, all “Hang on Sloopy.” at Ohio Stadium. Shopping: Anyone who knows me will tell you that shoes make me happy. Sole Send us your football party photos to Classics in the Short North has recently show us your Buckeye pride! expanded its selection. What else is on the social circuit? Kings Island hosts its annual Pride Night on Sept 6 in support of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati. Chad Michaels, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is the headliner. Can’t get enough Chad Michaels? Check out The Garage on Sept 7. Nina West hosts So You Think You Can Drag? at Axis Nightclub on Sept 7, and Wall Street Nightclub will host Glamazonia with Helena Troy and the House of Troy on Sept 20.

Pride Night @ the Clippers Aug 1, 2013

Pride Night @ the Crew Aug 17, 2013

This month’s special mention goes to Bleu Holden. Why Bleu? First off, he’s an all-around great guy, voted most valuable player on his softball team this year, and now he’s kicking it into high gear on the volunteer scene! Bleu is one of the lead coordinators of the Buckeye Softball Classic hosted by the Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Association Sept 20-22 at Berliner Park. It’s a new event this year. Make sure to keep us up-to-date on your events, and send your photos to social@outlookmedia.com. Follow me on Twitter @StephensRobby.

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Hale, Catholic Church Sign Final Settlement

Petitions Pushing P&G to Sever Olympics Ties

Cedar Point Cancels Straight-Only Promo

Gift From ‘Fierce Ally’ Helps LGBT Groups

An out-of-court settlement with Carla Hale spares Catholic church officials in Columbus any public questions over their Holy Week decision to fire the lesbian high school teacher.

Nearly 200,000 signatures were gathered in August on petitions urging Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble to end its sponsorship of Vladimir Putin’s 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Cedar Point canceled a wedding contest in late August after people began pushing the amusement park to include same-sex couples.

One of Central Ohio’s early advocates for people living with HIV and AIDS left more than $98,000 to the Columbus Foundation’s Legacy Fund, which supports local LGBT groups.

As part of an agreement announced Aug 15 between Hale and the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, the former Bishop Watterson High School teacher and coach won’t return to the job she held for 19 years.

Although the company behind iconic U.S. brands such as Ivory, Crest, Scope and Charmin was a major sponsor of Cincinnati’s Pride celebration in June, it also is a huge advertiser on state-owned Russian TV, which has helped fuel Putin’s crusade against LGBT people.

Hale also agreed to drop a discrimination complaint filed with the Columbus Community Relations Commission, and her lawyer said she is no longer considering a lawsuit against the diocese. Hale was fired in late March, a month after church officials were told by a Watterson parent that Hale had listed a female partner among mourning family members in her mother’s newspaper obituary. Under the agreement with Hale, the diocese will recognize her years of service to the school.

One Russian TV commentator recently said the hearts of dead gay people should be burned. Russia is in the midst of a government- and church-fueled wave of anti-gay brutality that includes passage of a law banning nearly any mention of homosexuality. Mobs in the country have killed, beaten and humiliated people thought to be gay.

The park initially limited its contest to straight couples because Ohio doesn’t recognize marriage equality. A spokesman told the Sandusky Register that Cedar Point canceled the event because it started to take on political overtones. Cedar Point had planned to select 13 couples to get married on Friday, Sept 13 for the opening of its “HalloWeekends.” Akron couple Scott Kenimond and Eric Morrison began calling attention to a disclaimer that excluded gay and lesbian couples. “It doesn’t matter if it’s legal or not,” Morrison said. “You should be able to have a commitment ceremony. For God’s sakes, you’re getting married by a zombie.”

A Procter & Gamble spokeswoman contacted by the Cincinnati Enquirer refused to address her company’s stand on violence against LGBT Russians, but she noted its record in the United States on behalf of LGBT causes.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., also owns Kings Island near Cincinnati, which is hosting Pride Night on Sept. 6 to benefit the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Greater Cincinnati.

The men of Prime Timers Worldwide will celebrate their group’s silver anniversary in style next month at Columbus’s Renaissance Hotel.

vate the status of mature gay men and show young people that there is life after 40, 50 or 60.

No other terms were revealed.

From 300 to 400 members are expected for the Prime Timers convention Oct 3-6. Seminars include “Exercise and Aging” and “Legal Considerations for Gay Couples.” The Columbus’s Gay Men’s Chorus will be part of the nightly hotel entertainment.

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by Maryam Rezayat sept 2013

Prime Timers Worldwide was founded in 1987 by retired professor Woody Baldwin, who felt that social and support groups were lacking for older gay and bisexual men in a culture that caters to youth. Baldwin aimed to ele-

“Older gay men have traditionally been shunned by society; they had no real social outlet,” said Ron Camp, head of the conference’s hospitality committee and a nine-year member of the organization. Although geared toward mature gay and bisexual men, Prime Timers is open to men 21 and older. It boasts more than 7,000 members in 80 chapters across three continents. “It’s very socially oriented,” Camp said. “It’s about fellowship and friendship.”

Sue Greer, who passed away in December at age 81, was the mother of Lynn Greer, a longtime activist who helped start the Legacy Fund, and Michael Greer, who died of AIDS in 1986. She was described by Lynn and her partner, Stephanie Walton, as “a loving friend, a fierce ally and an incredible mother.” Legacy Fund Chairman Scot Dewhirst said the gift from Sue Greer will expand grants to LGBT groups. Steve Shellabarger, another Legacy Fund founder, said Sue Greer was “the parent we all dreamed of.” “Sue Greer was our first straight ally/advocate in Columbus,” he said. “When many in our own community feared the touch of the sick, Sue cared ‘hands on’ for her son Michael, and for so many others. She became a second mother for many of us in the hellish ’80s, when we couldn’t even be out to our own families. Her legacy will always be in the memories and hearts of the many she touched.” Membership opens opportunities such as yearly excursions, monthly socials, dinners, movie nights and card nights, and weekly breakfasts. The groups also do community work with highway cleanups and food drives. And, of course, there’s the convention, which allows members to meet others from across the country. Importantly, Prime Timers also offers continuous support to members who can’t attend events because of health issues. Those interested in joining or learning more about the group should check out primetimersww.com.

Cedar Point really cork-screwed themselves with their wedding promotion.

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Women’s Land: by Rae Reed In its 24th summer, the Ohio Lesbian Festival creates a supportive women’s community in Central Ohio. Women-only and volunteer-driven since its inception, the Ohio Lesbian Festival was designed to promote women’s community, music and art. “When we say ‘women only,’ we mean any person that would call themselves a woman, be they bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, lesbian, straight, all the different types. We are not woman-born, it’s how you choose to identify yourself,” volunteer coordinator Pia Farrell said.

From Friday, Sept 20 through Sunday, Sept 22, the Ohio Lesbian Festival offers a full calendar of activities. With a game tent, a diverse selection of workshops, a general store selling souvenirs and homemade snacks, a mercantile with eclectic merchandise such as lesbian fiction and women’s sept 2013

Ohio Lesbian Festival Gears Up for 24th Year

music, Comedy Sunday, and even a showing of the OSU vs. Florida A&M football game, there is something for everyone.

in evening when the bands are done, so it’s a little more selective: people who have waited all day and really want to see us.” Valezz said.

In addition, the festival provides an accessibility van, accessible camping areas and electric hookup for women who need power for medical equipment, so everyone can attend and enjoy.

“We usually like to come and actually camp. It’s important that we come and take part in the festival rather than coming to perform and leave. It’s fun to network, meet new women, touch base with old friends and let loose.”

Weekend staples include a Friday night movie, a Sunday waffle breakfast and an arm-wrestling tournament. Live entertainment includes a late-night Saturday performance by members of Columbus’s Viva Valezz! and the Velvet Hearts burlesque troupe.

Although Valezz won’t be there this year because of another commitment, she said the audience still can expect “skin and naughtiness” from the performing Velvet Hearts members.

Valezz and her troupe have been attending and performing at the Ohio Lesbian Festival for several years. “I’ve taught classes, and I have come and performed throughout the day before that. The last couple of years they’ve given us our own time slot later

Additional performers include Beverly McClellan from NBC’s The Voice, Wednesday Wine, Diana Chittester and comedian Karen Williams. The nonprofit festival - it’s BYOB, by the way - takes place at Frontier Ranch in Pataskala, about 20 miles east of Columbus off I-70. Weekend tickets are $75, Saturday-only tickets are $60,

and Sunday-only tickets are $35. Advanced tickets are available online at a discounted rate. Children younger than 16 get in free but must be with an adult. Camping costs $20 for the weekend.

come and hang out and camp and drink beer and watch girls, that’s fine. If you want to come and do a bunch of workshops and join in a drum circle and shop and volunteer, you can do that too.”

More information about lodging, entertainment, vendors and more is at www.ohiolba.org.

Farrell and festival secretary Christy Fulton said they’re cognizant of factors that keep some women from attending. Some don’t like being defined as lesbians. Others don’t like festivals. But Fulton said that regardless of preconceived ideas, the Ohio Lesbian Festival is “the safest place you can ever be.”

The festival is open to all ages, but not to men and boys older than 10. “We ask our gay brothers and other straight supportive men to continue coalition-building with us through other events while respecting the women-only space of the Ohio Lesbian Festival,” its website reads. Farrell said volunteering is a good way for women to get involved with the festival, meet others and get discounts on tickets.

“When you hit women’s land, to me, it’s like sacred space when you sense the safety of it, especially when you come the first time. Just being there, it’s like a party atmosphere, but not, it’s a celebratory place.” For more info and tickets, go to www.ohiolba.org

“It’s what women want to put into the festival,” she said. “If you want to just

Congrats for 24 great years! Lesbians rule!

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Community-Minded Gay Candidate Could Make History in Newark to voters at local events such as the annual Ox Roast to get his name out.

by Brent Hawk

Newark, Ohio (population 47,688) might have something come November that its big, urban, LGBT-friendly neighbor to the west hasn’t had in almost seven years: a gay person on its city council. In a city where a good portion of the LGBT community carpools together to Pride in Columbus, Democrat Jeremy Blake isn’t running as “the gay candidate.” But the 35-year-old former school board president isn’t running away from who he is, either. In June 2009, his coming out was front-page news in the local Newark Advocate. He was 30 years old at the time, out of public office and unsure what affect the announcement would have on his political future. Now, it’s becoming clear: none.

As he sits down to his cheeseburger and fries at Newark’s Sparta Coffee Bar and Grille, Blake gets in just a few bites at a time before he’s interrupted by supporters and campaign volunteers. They’re canvassing Newark’s Second Ward where Blake is running, going door-to-door and talking sept 2013

“People know me as Jeremy, not just as the Jeremy the gay guy,” said Blake, who would represent the city’s south side and become Newark’s first openly gay office-holder. “My family has been here for five generations, and Newark is a place I’m proud to call home.” Blake, now 35, has been politically active in Central Ohio for nearly two decades. He worked as a staff member for the Ohio Senate’s Democratic Caucus from 1996 to 2006. He was appointed to the Newark school board in 2000 and then elected on his own in 2001. Since coming out, Blake has been part of an LGBT book club at the local library to discuss both good reads and issues affecting the community. He also has received praise and support for his work in the neighborhood. He’s the founder and president of the South Newark Civic Association, a nonprofit organization that has aimed to create a sense of civic pride through neighborhood cleanups, local picnics, home-renovation projects and other efforts.

His philosophy now - “we are stronger collectively as a community to get better results than solely by individual efforts” - sounds a lot like his comment to the local paper when he came out.

“I think all of us - gay, straight or whatever - want some sort of acceptance, some sense of belonging,” he told the Newark Advocate back then. Licking County Democratic Party Chair Grace Cherrington lauded Blake’s efforts with the civic association and his hands-on approach. And here’s something you don’t see often: His personal cell-phone number is on his campaign fliers. “We are thrilled to have him running,” Cherrington said. “He knows how to effectively run the office from Day One and is a very qualified candidate with all the credentials.” As soon as Blake leaves his day job as an IT specialist at Denison University, where he also earned his bachelor’s degree in economics, he spends many of his nights knocking on doors or attending events to seek voters’ support. Unlike Columbus, where citywide campaigns are supplemented by ads on TV, this is how votes are won in Newark. “When your campaign budget is a bit lower, meet-

Newark is one of the few towns in Ohio that actually has a town square.

ing people face-to-face is the grassroots of local politics,” Blake said. In the Second Ward, Blake’s work with the South Newark Civic Association has given him a clear picture of the issues that matter. More than a third of the area’s residents live in poverty. He wants to make sure people have access to quality job-training to get them back to work. He also has helped start neighborhood gardens to grow fresh produce for local residents. Within the neighborhoods, he said, his main concern is making sure people feel safe. He has been endorsed by local firefighters because of his call for proper staffing levels and safety equipment. (After he announced the endorsement on Facebook, his mom posted: “I like to thank all the ones that endorsed my son for running for Newark City Council... May God bless you all.”) Also among Blake’s supporters is the person he hopes to succeed, outgoing council member Shirley Stare. “Jeremy will be a great asset to the people of Newark,” she said. “Many people already know him on a first-name basis.” outlookcolumbus.com

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OMG, Stan Lee is coming to Comic Con!

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Knotty and Nice Columbus Designer Rides the Bowtie Trend

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by Pete Lovering For those of us who grew up in the 1990s, bowties are synonymous with Bill Nye the Science Guy. And while Mr. The Science Guy is arguably the king of the bowtie, it doesn’t mean he can’t have company. Bowties are a great bit of flair for any occasion, be it a formal gala, a walk in the park or a casual brunch. They’re versatile and quirky and add just the right amount of color to an outfit. The only problem is that there just aren’t that many interesting bowties to be had - particularly the self-tie kind - when compared to their necktie cousins. It was, in part, this void in the menswear market that inspired Knotty Co., a Columbus company dedicated to providing fun and fancy bowties. Knotty Co. got its start a little over a year ago, and it came as something of a surprise for its creator. Patrick Allison, a Short North resident who was working as a graphic designer at the time, was approached by his friend, Domenic Pagalilauan, who was selling leather goods at craft shows as Mr. Wristicuffs. Pagalilauan, who makes his cuffs out of old belts and bags, didn’t have quite enough to fill his tent space.

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tomers at craft shows and decided on bowties. Using his grandmother’s sewing machine, which he still uses to this day, he quickly stitched together a selection of ties out of fabrics he had lying around and set up shop as Knotty Co. He was pleasantly surprised by his success, in spite of his relative inexperience with the accessory. “I learned to tie a bowtie at my first show,” he said. “But I’ve gotten a lot better since!”

has attended 10 shows this summer. Allison also sells his ties at Glean, a new Short North shop at 815 N High St, which specializes in items made from repurposed materials. “Patrick’s bowties are fabulous and fashion forward,” said Glean owner Dawn McCombs. “I especially love that he makes them out of repurposed materials, using fabrics that are colorful and fun.”

By now, Allison has made more than 400 bowties - still out of repurposed fabrics - and is quick to demonstrate how to properly tie them.

Allison attributes his success in part to this unconventional source of fabric, which lets him create some eye-catching pieces. It’s not often you find a reversible bowtie made from an old muumuu and a purple triple-XL plaid shirt.

“I do a lot of lessons these days,” he said. “One of the biggest challenges is getting people to believe they can do it.”

“I love using interesting patterns on old fabrics that people might not have much use for anymore,” he said.

Bowties are, admittedly, a bit more intimidating than the simple four-in-hand necktie knot. Getting the bowtie knot to look crisp requires a certain amount of finesse; there’s more folding and maneuvering to consider. Before meeting Allison I had never tied a one, but after a brief lesson I was sitting at the table looking exponentially more urbane and sophisticated with a bright orange bowtie.

Allison also has been approached many times by people with old garments they want made into ties.

Knotty Co. continues to make the rounds on the craft-show circuit with Mr. Wristicuffs; the pair

to have found his niche at the right time. GQ declared them a trend back in 2009 and hasn’t declared them out yet. The Modern Man Collection, an online accessories seller, calls them “the little bad boy of men’s clothing.” “There’s a lot of opportunity for more personality, more color, more individuality,” Allison said. “The possibilities are far broader than what people think.” He looks to a variety of celebrities - local and national - as bow tie inspirations, including Gordon Gee and Bravo’s Brad Goreski. “He [Goreski] rocks a bowtie like nobody else. I plan on sending him one of mine.” Knotty Co. is still in its small-business infancy. A website, www.KnottyCo.com, is slated to go live this fall. The ties sell for $35. For information about Knotty Co. bowties search for Knotty Co. on Facebook. Outlook highlights LGBT-owned businesses each month in Small Pond. Know someone we should feature? Email Erin McCalla at emccalla@outlookmedia.com.

“I made one for a groom whose grandfather died right before his wedding,” he said. “He had all these shirts that he’d been given, and he asked me to make them into bowties for the ceremony. It was pretty special; I’d like to continue doing that kind of thing.” With more people wearing bowties, Allison seems

Chad likes to wear a bowtie now and again. Bob prefers a boa.

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And... Scene! All the World’s a Stage, and We’re the Directors by Regina Sewell Before bored teenagers, lonely adults and twisted souls began catfishing, before savvy computer geeks developed online role-playing games, before Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson created the old-school fantasy game, Dungeons and Dragons, Shakespeare’s Jaques delivered the immortal monologue: All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts. Shakespeare’s character in As You Like It was making the argument that we all have roles to play that are scripted based on our current stage of life - be it infancy, youth, middle age or old age.

A few centuries later, sociologist Erving Goffman used this notion as a metaphor for the way we go about our daily lives. Not only do our parts change as we go through life, but they also are shaped by the roles in which we are cast (parent, child, employee, customer), when and where the action takes place, and who, if anyone, is watching. sept 2013

Like actors on the stage, we use settings, clothing and verbal and non-verbal cues to influence how others perceive us. To Goffman, we use everything - our hairstyles, the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, the places we frequent, our expressions, our body posture - to shape others’ perceptions.

We freak out when our hyper-responsible father has a mid-life crisis and trades in his Dockers for Diesel jeans, or when our activist partner sheds her purple hair to move up the corporate ladder. We get angry when our spouse forgets our anniversary, gets drunk or cheats. We feel devastated when we feel misunderstood.

These efforts are most obvious on first dates, job interviews and other situations where first impressions matter. Think about the time you spend in front of the mirror on those occasions.

The catch is that this drama isn’t playing on a blank slate. We interpret others’ performances through our own distorted lenses. If you had an ex or two who cheated on you, you’re likely to be suspicious of your current partner for taking a phone call in the other room, spending a lot of time texting or coming home later than expected.

We also manage the impressions we make on lovers, family and close friends. Think back to high school when you wanted to borrow your parents’ car or needed to convince them you were sober when you came home after a night out. Think about your words, posture and tone of voice when you’re angry with your partner vs. when you feel hurt. Most of our fights as couples, families and friends revolve around breaches in role. We protest when our fellow actors try to change the script, violate our expectations of how they should play their roles, or don’t buy the impression we’re trying to pull off.

And others are interpreting your performance through their own distorted lenses, too. Even though we’re constantly playing roles, most of our performances are automatic and only partially acknowledged. When we become aware of the fact that our drama really is just that drama - we can make changes. Take a step back and imagine watching yourself and others as if you’re all on a stage. Direct

Erin wants to make a documentary about OK Cupid called OK Stupid.

yourself to respond in a way that most likely will get you what you really want. You might have to take a few breaths, ground yourself and admit that while part of you wants Vengeance with a capital V, what you really want is connection, peace or simply easiness. It might help to play it forward and imagine the outcome of throwing gasoline on the relational fire. That’s great if you’re going for a bonfire effect, but in the end, everyone gets burned in a firefight. Then you have to face the shame of being an asshole and possibly the pain of destroying a relationship. From the director’s chair, you can choose whether to be rude to the waitperson who takes forever to take your order or whether to use charm and/or a phone call to the manager. You might be surprised to see that charm usually works much better. You also might notice that when you put yourself in the director’s chair, the everyday comments that push your buttons no longer seem as important. Because, after all, all the world’s a stage... To ask Regina Sewell 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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An Ode to Unconditional

Love

by Dwayne Steward

AIDS epidemic.

Debra James Tucker has been performing professionally for over 20 years, but I think she’s on the brink of exposing the world to something truly phenomenal.

Raised in depressed Mansfield, Ohio, Tucker found herself performing at a very early age. The church became her first audience. She later became a leading voice in the choir, and her brother, James, became the choir’s musical director. She describes her brother as deeply dedicated to the church, but he found himself rejected for his “lifestyle.”

Her one-woman show, Survival of the Boulevard Singer, is an ode of unconditional love to her brother, James Tucker Jr., that also offers a vintage, yet eerily timely portrayal of the effects of HIV on the black gay community. “It’s the story of my brother, who was a music minister in the church, and how the church didn’t accept him. ... It’s the story of myself, because I’ve often also been an outsider for many reasons, ... but ultimately it’s the story of our friendship,” she said. I saw an excerpt of Survival that Tucker performed during a World AIDS Day event last year. Her booming raspy vocal delightfully fills any room, and her masterful storytelling takes you on an emotional ride filled with tears, laughter and thoughtful remorse.

Survival cleverly weaves historic Negro spirituals and gospel arias into a tale at the intersection of religion and sexuality during the early days of the sept 2013

Tucker only remembers love. It’s a love that inspired her to want to be more like her brother and later pursue a full-time career in musical performance. Before completely giving in to her passion, she took a detour to become a lawyer, studying at University of Michigan Law School. She dedicated her career in law to social justice but couldn’t shake the fact that performing was her true calling. She left the law behind. Over her illustrious career, Tucker has performed in productions of Porgy and Bess in Berlin and as a backup singer for Michael Bolton. She’s an opera and jazz singer who has brought down the house locally with the likes of Opera Columbus and Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She’s now a visiting professor at Denison University in Granville.

As I interviewed Tucker about her life, her brother and her play, it became clear that Survival was revolutionarily rare. We live in an era when black gay men are the demographic most affected by HIV, and in her play, Tucker brings the realities behind this statistic to the forefront. Yet the story is 20 years old. Tucker presents the roadmap of her brother’s life and his primary influences (particularly “the black church”) leading up to and after he had succumbed to AIDS. It’s a road that includes rejection by families and churches that is still all too familiar. Much of the criticism of early AIDS activism was that it was starkly void of black voices. Although the African-American community is just now being studied for a “spike” in HIV rates, statistics show the trend really is decades in progress. “We don’t have conversations about sexuality at all in the black church,” she said. “If anything is going to change, we need to first be willing to have the discussion. It starts there.” Predictably, she has faced resistance about performing Survival in traditional black churches, but she hasn’t given up that battle. She believes that’s where the play’s message most needs to be

We’ll help spread the word if Debra performs Survival again.

heard. She premiered the show in 2008. Since then, half a dozen performances have wowed audiences throughout the city, even winning an Ohio Arts Council Award for Individual Excellence. There are no set plans to perform Survival again in the near future, but she said a few more local performances will be scheduled before she takes the show on the road. Although it’s an often-devastating, very personal tale that ends tragically, performing Survival has become a source of strength for Tucker. “At first it was very difficult [to perform], but it’s also cathartic, but now after doing it so many times over the years, it’s much more joyous.” For Tucker, it’s another moment she gets back with her best friend, another memory made with her brother. “He just got me,” she said. “He was really funny and a really talented singer. And he was a person I could be around and say anything to and not be judged.” D.A. Steward 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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Mario Pinardi has been an outlook columnist since 2010, and starting this month he’s sharing the marquee.

We met Debbie Van Bommel in February while doing research - yeah, research - for a roundup of Columbus’s gay bars, and we loved a guest blog she wrote about being a single lesbian in her, let’s say, post-formative years.

Mario on Musicals: I think my affinity for Broadway musicals helps me keep my Gay Card, along with the fact that I like peen. What was the first concert you attended? Journey. I was in love with Steve Perry. He made me warm and fuzzy inside. I used to imagine him singing “Open Arms” to me. But then I saw The Smiths, and Morrissey made me warm and awkward inside with his voice and his looks. Russia: Russia is full of beauty - and despair. My visit was brief, and I spent most of it exploring the palaces and the city of St. Petersburg. I think progressive nations such as the United States and Great Britain need to send a clear message to Russia by boycotting goods from Russia. I mean true Russian goods. Most of what we receive from Russia is raw materials and machinery, not vodka. Gay boys, you need to read more before reacting. Here is what Russia exports most to the United States: agricultural equipment, automotive parts and service equipment, aviation, chemicals and plastics, electricpower generation and transmission equipment, medical equipment, refinery equipment, and safety and security equipment. Is there vodka on that list? Hit them hard by ceasing these exports. Should we boycott Stoli? See my answer above. And if you, Mr. Gay Businessman, really were concerned about gay rights and civility toward gays, ban bachelorette parties, not Stoli. Stoli is owned by a company in Luxembourg that has had problems with the current Russian government. What did you look like in high school? A hot mess. I was a preppy-punk cocktail of looks. I did crazy shit to my hair: blonde streaks and an asymmetrical cut. I relished baggy, grungy preppy clothes with edgy accessories. My edgy ’80s fashion was accessorized with a secret pill habit. I took pills to deal with being different and to keep me less anxious. I think my fashion was a byproduct of this, because if it fit and if it was not trendy, I wanted it. Buckeye Nation: This will make unpopular, but who cares? The athletics organization in this school is riddled with crime and scandal, so why would I want to be aligned with that?

Mario about Debbie: Debbie is a wise and beautiful goddess. She is also a creative fountain with a huge heart, and I love people like that because I think my heart is dark at times. I am lucky to have met her many moons ago at our place of employment. We truly make each other laugh and think, which is something we need in all of our friendships. I look forward to more banter with Debbie Dash in the near future and I hope you do, too. sept 2013

Turns out they’re coworkers and friends! And now they’re co-columnists for the Mario and Debbie Show, where they’ll share their thoughts on just about every topic we throw at them.

Debbie on Musicals:

“We’ll always be bosom buddies… friends, sisters and pals.” Not only am I a big ’mo about musicals today, I performed in My Fair Lady, Mame and Bells are Ringing in high school. Anyone who doesn’t appreciate a good musical show/score is just seriously mentally imbalanced, arrogant and/or just plain mean.

What was the first concert you attended?

I am only about 92.63 percent sure it was Kenny Loggins, when I was 16, with a neighbor friend, Wayne. I do remember Wayne bringing along a baggie of green stuff and two cigarettes. He emptied half the tobacco and filled them back up with the goods. As we lit up, we started coughing heavily. People around us were staring. I guess smoking oregano wasn’t such a great idea, after all.

Russia:

So dang unfortunate. I was so looking forward to my Russian MailOrder Bride magazine to begin extending subscriptions to us American gay gals. But seriously, Russia will begin its revolution; just wait. And knowing how our country still practices intolerance, let’s focus on changing injustices here before lambasting another.

Should we boycott Stoli?

Sure, boycotts are effective ways to hit a business because of all this gay money we have. But to be fair, also boycott Chick-fil-A, Urban Outfitters, Exxon, WalMart, A-1 Self-Storage Co., and the Salvation Army, just to name a few more. P.S.: Svedka, Effen and Ciroc are better-tasting vodkas and come from countries that support GLBTQ rights.

What did you look like in high school?

My nickname was Bubbles then. I went through the late ’70s (as every one of us girls did) sporting long, straightened, parted-in-the-middle hair, super skinny frame, 501 button-up jeans, jean skirts, gauchos, hiking boots and T-shirts. Think Charles Manson follower, but more suburban and less evil.

Buckeye Nation:

I am not a native Ohioan, but I bleed the proud colors of my alma mater! If you’re not a Buck-Nut, then get the hell out! O-H...

Debbie about Mario:

I have known Mario for many, many, MANY years while working together at that big insurance company that owns a lot of Downtown property. We both were original board members of our company’s Pride Club. Back then, Mario was a flighty, catty, highly educated, flamboyant, always talkative, dramatic story-teller, but mostly just a god-damned tramp. Not much has changed since, except he has a wonderful husband now! Kidding aside, he is generous, sensitive, kind, ambitious, funny, a volunteer for several community organizations, a gentleman and a good friend. Sometimes, I want to punch him in the arm like a big sis would to a little brother (cuz he annoys me sometimes), but then I just laugh at his jokes and hug him instead.

Want to throw some topics Mario & Debbie’s way? Send them to editor@outlookmedia.com.

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by Pete Lovering, Maryam Rezayat, Ian Schwartz, Erin McCalla and Bob Vitale Almost 50 arts organizations - from the scenestealers like CAPA’s Broadway Across America to the singing unsung heroes of the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus - are kicking their new seasons into gear. We’ve put all the schedules together, so trust us on this. Between art exhibitions, concerts, films, plays and other performances, there are 232 separate productions coming up between now at the end of June 2014. All of those arts schedules are on our website, outlookcolumbus.com. But we thought we’d distill it down and share with you here the can’tmiss events for LGBT audiences in 2013-14. We love our musicals. We love our divas. We love a good dance tune. We love our folk-rock duets. So without further ado... Portrait of Jason Wexner center for the Arts Sep 5-6 @ Wexner Center for the Arts, wexarts.org/film-video/portrait-jason: Every season, the Wexner Center rereleases classic, restored films. In Portrait of Jason, from 1967, independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke gives us a snapshot of then 33-year-old self-proclaimed gay hustler Jason Holliday. As he sits in New York’s Hotel Chelsea, drink (after drink) in hand, Jason shares stories, sings and dons costumes. (He does, after all, have lofty dreams of being a nightclub act.) Through Jason’s laughter and tears, today’s viewers can gain an understanding of what it meant to be a gay black man in America in the midst of the civil rights movement.

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Sons of the Prophet Evolution Theatre Sep 5-8 and Sept 12-14 @ Van Fleet Theatre, evolutiontheatre.org: Believe it or not, this play, presented by the Evolution Theatre Company, about two gay brothers dealing with the death of their father is described as “the funniest play about human suffering you’re likely to see.” Young Frankenstein Imagine Theatre Oct 16-27 @ Wall Street Nightclub, www.imaginecolumbus.com: How many gags can you fit into a single show? Mel Brooks must have wondered as he wrote Young Frankenstein, based on his 1974 film of the same name. The show features a colorful cast of creepy characters, including Frau Blucher (neeeiighhh!), Igor (pronounced EYE-gore) and Frankenstein (pronounced, well, not the way you think). Think they can get an actor who has eyes similar to Marty Feldman? Swan Lake BalletMet Columbus Oct 18-20 and Oct 25-27 @ Ohio Theatre, www.balletmet.org/swan-lake: Love. Betrayal. Redemption. We’ll be the first in the LGBT community to admit that we love a good ballet with a healthy dose of drama. In this classic, an evil sorcerer curses beautiful princess Odette to live the rest of her life as a swan. The only way the curse can be lifted is if a prince swears his love to her. If the prince betrays her, she’ll remain a swan forever. This juicy plot is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s score, stunning costumes and intricate sets. More than 40 dancers from two Ohio companies come together to make the show nothing less than brilliant - no need for Natalie Portman or Mila Kunis here. Once Upon a Dream Capital Pride Band Nov 9 @ Lincoln Theatre, www.cappride.org: Formed in 2003, the Capital Pride Band of Columbus is our community’s marching and

concert band. More than 70 musicians ranging from professionals to casual players will be on hand. But the question is: Will the band don those snazzy purple uniforms that they wore when they played for President Obama? Columbus International Film and Video Festival’s Evening of LGBT Shorts Nov 13 @ Columbus College of Art & Design Canzani Center, www.chrisawards.org: Stonewall Columbus and the Columbus Film Council host an evening of LGBT-themed short films. Although the lineup hasn’t been set, it usually offers a glimpse into the lives and issues of LGBT people across the globe, in films that won’t likely hit the big screen any time soon. LGBT feature films also will be shown during the festival, so check back with the website for details. Joy! Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus Dec 6-8 and Dec 11@ various locations, www.cgmc.com: Make your Yuletide even gayer - if that’s possible. The Christmas concert by the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus is one of the happiest holiday traditions in town. It’s a mix of beautiful music and campy fun. The 2013-14 season also includes a Valentine’s Day show on Feb 14-15, a collaboration with BalletMet on March 1416, and the Big Gay Sing on June 27-29. Toulouse-Lautrec and la Vie Moderne: Paris 1880-1910 Feb 2014 @ Columbus Museum of Art, www.columbusmuseum.org: It wasn’t just the Gay ’90s in the old sense of the word. In Toulouse-Lautrec’s time, Paris was a relatively open-minded place, and the artist was definitely an open-minded guy. He was friends with Oscar Wilde and became a confidant to many of the brothel workers he painted. One of his paintings, The Two Friends, is said to be of a lesbian couple. Ooo la la!

Molly Ringwald Columbus Jazz Orchestra Feb 6-9, 2014 @ Southern Theatre, www.jazzartsgroup.org/columbus-jazz-orchestra: Whether it was Pretty in Pink, Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles, Molly Ringwald was everywhere during the ’80s. Now she’s in Columbus, continuing her recent revival with the performance of her jazz album, “Except... Sometimes,” an homage to some of the great jazz staples in musical history. Who knew that this “Brat Pack” staple could croon like the “Rat Pack?” It’s nice that she has more talent than her character, Claire, whose only gift was the ability to apply lipstick without using her hands. A Grand Night for Singing Short North Stage Feb 6-23, 2014 @ Garden Theater, www.shortnorthstage.org: This cabaret-style musical revue will feature Rogers and Hammerstein songs from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, (Bob does a rousing rendition of “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”), and The King and I. If you haven’t yet been to a Short North Stage production, this will be a fun show to get your feet wet. It’s basically a live version of Showtune Sunday! Stayin’ Alive CSO Pops Series Feb 8, 2014 @ Ohio Theatre, www.columbussymphony.com: Break out the mirror balls and unbutton your shirt down to your navel like the Brothers Gibb - especially if you’re an otter and you have some chest hair to display. This concert features the hits of the Bee Gees performed with tribute wunderkinds Stayin’ Alive. An operatic sound provides the backdrop for “Nights on Broadway,” “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “Stayin’ Alive” and more hits.

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Steel Magnolias CATCO Mar 26-Apr 13, 2014 @ Riffe Center Studio 1, www.catco.org: Serving as the basis for the 1989 film, Steel Magnolias is a dramedy centering on a group of Southern ladies who bicker, poke fun and support each other in times of crisis. Divas abound in this fun, frank and heartbreaking play by Robert Harling that packs a mean punch to the emotional gut. (This description should be superfluous, as you will promptly lose your Gay Card if you haven’t seen - and cried your eyes out during - this classic flick.) En Vogue CSO Pops Series Apr 5, 2014 @ Ohio Theatre, www.columbussymphony.com: Don’t try to pretend you didn’t act out the sultry choreography to En Vogue’s version of “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” or triumphantly belt out the lyrics to “My Lovin’ (Never Gonna Get It)” after a breakup. The trio is bound to incite massive outbreaks of dance throughout the Ohio Theatre. The Wizard of Oz Columbus Children’s Theatre Apr 10-20, 2014 @ the Lincoln Theatre, www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org: Judy. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Nothing left to say. The Who’s Tommy Short North Stage Apr 10-27, 2014 @ Garden Theater, www.shortnorthstage.org: This rock musical written by Pete Townshend in 1991 is based on The Who’s 1969 album, not on the 1975 film. That means no Ann Margret going a little cray-cray in a flood of baked beans. Indigo Girls CSO Pop Series Apr 26, 2014 @ Ohio Theatre, www.columbussymphony.com: Back before Tegan and Sara ruled the lesbian duo music scene, Amy Ray and outlookcolumbus.com

Emily Saliers were performing with a folk rock sound that produced Top 40 titles in four separate decades. They’re the only twosome to ever accomplish this feat. Cock Available Light Theatre May 8-24, 2014 @ Riffe Center Studio 1, www.avltheatre.com/shows/cock: This play with the naughty title is the not-so-naughty story about a man in a long-term relationship with another man. His home life and his sense of self are threatened when he suddenly finds himself attracted to someone else - a woman. It’s a clever switcharoo on the old trope of a man leaving his wife for a man, and it raises many interesting questions on the notions of fidelity, sexuality and identity. Also, it’s called Cock. That should be reason enough to see it. The Book of Mormon Broadway Across America May 13-25, 2014 @ Ohio Theatre, www.columbus.broadway.com: Anyone who’s heard even the slightest mention of anything related to Broadway in recent years has probably heard The Book of Mormon described as “hilarious,” “brilliant,” “heartbreaking,” “brilliantly heartbreaking” or perhaps even “hilarious, and heartbreakingly brilliant!” You’d be hard-pressed to find a negative review of this musical about young Mormon missionaries dispatched to Uganda to spread the gospel of Joseph Smith. Created by the dudes who brought the world South Park, the show includes a Mormon elder who’s gay and in denial. Always... Patsy Cline CATCO May 28-Jun 15, 2014 @ Riffe Center Studio 2, www.catco.org: This jukebox musical features 27 songs made famous by the singer who was a huge inspiration to musicians such as k.d. lang. The story is told by Cline’s good friend, Louise Seger, on the night of the singer’s death. Seger reminisces about her friend while Cline sings the songs that made her a star.

A weekend where Bob can see the Tribe and RuPaul girls in the same town is a dream come true.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 BLUES PERIOD Blues for Smoke @ Wexner Center for the Arts, 614.292.3535, www.wexarts.org: An exhibit of painting, sculpture, photography and drawings explores the Blues aesthetic from the 1950s to today. During center hours through 12/29; $8.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ASSEMBLE! Wizard World Ohio Comic Con @ Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, 614.827.2500, www.wizardworld.com: Break out the Spiderman spandex and come see comic legend Stan Lee, the cast of the Walking Dead and more. 3-8p (also 9/21 10a-7p, 9/22 10a-5p); $35 oneday Friday or Sunday, $45 Saturday, $75 three-day pass.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 OH WHAT A NIGHT Jersey Boys @ Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939, www.columbus.broadway.com: Enjoy a night out with this 2006 Tony Award-winning production about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons and their meteoric rise in the music world. 7:30p (through 9/29); $38.95-$97.90.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 THE RED SEA Ohio State vs. Wisconsin @ Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr, 614.247.6713, www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com: Following an undefeated season, Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes face fellow powerhouse and Leaders division rival Wisconsin. 8p; ticket prices vary.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 LES GO Ohio Lesbian Festival @ Frontier Ranch, Pataskala OH, 43062, www.ohiolesbianfestival.wordpress.com: Now in its 24th year, the Ohio Lesbian Festival is an open space for women (See Page 10). 5-9p (also 9/21 11a-2a, 9/22 10a2p); $75 weekend, $60 Saturday only, $35 Sunday only.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 DOES THAT DONKEY SOUND LIKE EDDIE MURPHY? Shrek the Musical/Columbus Children’s Theatre @ Lincoln Theatre, 769 E Long St, 614.224.6672, www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org: It’s an ogre-meetsprincess story that’s as old as time. 7:30p (select dates through 9/29); $12.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 MAZE FOR TWO Pointless Pursuit @ various locations,www.pointlesspursuit.com: Join a one-day amazing race in which teams of two solve crazy clues and find quirky challenges throughout Columbus neighborhoods. noon5p; $39 per team.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 HOT TIMES = GOOD TIMES Hot Times Community Arts & Music Festival @ Columbus Public Health grounds, 240 E Parsons Ave, www.hottimesfestival.com: It’s a hot time in Olde Towne as trombonist Fred Wesley headlines. 4pmidnight (also 9/7 11a-11p and 9/8 11a-9p); free.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 QUEENS ISLAND Pride Night @ Kings Island, straight down I71 to Mason, Ohio, 513.591.0200, www.cincyglbt.com: Ride the Beast, or whomever else you meet, at the annual LGBT celebration at the Cincinnati amusement park. 5p-midnight; $45 (group discounts for seven or more).

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 MUSEUM QUALITY Grand Opening @ The Pizzuti Collection, 632 N Park St, 614.280.4004; www.pizzuticollection.com: Columbus’s newest art museum, the gift of developer Ron Pizzuti, opens to the public. (See Page 30 for more.) 11a-5p; free ($10 admission after opening day, though).

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 SPAM, SPAM, SPAM, SPAM... Spamalot @ Shadowbox Live, 503 S Front St, 614.416.7625, www.shadowboxlive.org: The Tony-winning musical is “lovingly ripped off” from the 1975 film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which you’re about to start quoting now, aren’t you? 7p (2p and 7p shows on Sundays through 11/17); $30.

ARTSY FEELY Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival @ Northam Park, 2070 Northam Rd, www.uaoh.net: More than 200 fine art and fine craft artists will be there from all over the country. Also, live music and food from local vendors. 10a-5p; free.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 SAY IT FIVE TIMES FAST Women Who Wine @ Wyandotte Winery, 4640 Wyandotte Dr, 614.467.3624,www.wyandottewinery.com: Enjoy a ladies night out with great wine, conversation and networking with local entrepreneurs and businesses. 7p-9p, $20.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 BREWS, DOGS, LIVE LOCAL! Local Brews and Local Foods @ North Market, 59 Spruce St, 614.463.9664, www.northmarket.com: Grab a cold beer from Columbus Brewing Company and enjoy the music by the Apple Bottom Gang. All tips go to Peace for Paws. 4p-7p; free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 BALL BUSTERS ACPA’s First Annual Bingo Bash @ Arts & College Preparatory Academy, 4401 Hilton Corporate Dr, 614.986.9974, www.artcollegeprep.org: Support the LGBT-friendly charter school with this bingo fundraiser hosted by Dee W leye and her sidekick, Father Zachariah. 5p-8p; $25 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 VROOM VROOM, PARTY STARTER Columbus Oktoberfest @ Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th Ave,614.644.3247,www.columbusoktoberfest.com: An abundance of beer awaits at this festival celebrating all things fermented and brewed. Come get your keg on. 5p-midnight (also 9/28 noon-midnight, 9/29 noon-8p); free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 YOU BREAK IT, YOU BOUGHT IT Breakaway Music Festival @ Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, www.breakawayfestival.com: Kendrick Lamar, Twenty One Pilots and a lineup of emerging artists play the one-day festival. 11a-11p; $49-$129.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 MORE HOPS, PLEASE Columbus Microbrew Festival @ North Market, 59 Spruce St, 614.463.9664, www.northmarket.com: Sample from Ohio’s abundance of great-tasting beer from places including Barley’s, CBC, Great Lakes, Thirsty Dog and more. 5p10p (also 9/14 noon-9p, 9/15 noon-5p); free.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5 A STORY WORTH TELLING Portrait of Jason @ Wexner Center for the Arts, 614.292.3535, www.wexarts.org: This 1967 documentary is a conversation with Jason Holliday, a self-described gay hustler whose story offers a look at the lives of black gay men in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement. 7p (also 9/6); $8.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 COLUMBUS BORN & RAISED George Bellows and the American Experience @ Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, 614221-6801, www.columbusmuseum.org: Bellows was a Columbus native who left OSU, moved to New York and became one of the most acclaimed artists of his turn-of-the-century generation. During museum hours through 1/4; $12 for adults, free on Sundays.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 PB & JAZZ Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s PBJ & Jazz @ Topiary Park, 480 E Town St, 614.294.5200 x107, www.jazzartsgroup.org: The Columbus Jazz Orchestra series for kids and families concludes its summer series with Minan-Dya. The concert follows storytime at the nearby Columbus Metropolitan Library. Noon (storytime @ 11a); free.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! USA vs. Mexico @ Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, 614.477.CREW, www.thecrew.com: The American men’s team faces Mexico in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match. 8p; ticket info TBA.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5 SOMETIMES, YOU JUST HAVE TO LAUGH Sons of the Prophet/Evolution Theatre Company @ Van Fleet Theater, 549 Franklin Ave, 800.838.3006, evolutiontheatre.org: Believe it or not, this play about two gay brothers dealing with the death of their father is described as “the funniest play about human suffering you’re likely to see.” 8p (select dates through 9/14); $20.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 FULL BLOOM Cirque du Soleil presents Totem @ Ohio Expo Center, 717 E 17th St, 614.644.3247, www.ohioexpocenter.com: Cirque takes on evolution with its typical death-defying acrobatics and visually striking art. 1p (through 9/15); $35-$110.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 IT’S ALL GREEK TO EVERYONE Greek Festival @ Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 555 N High St, 614.224.9020, www.columbusgreekfestival.com: Like all Greek parties, the annual festival started as a small gathering that just grew and grew and grew. Noon-midnight (also 8/30-31 11a-midnight, and 9/2 11a-7p); $5

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Columbus Theaters Have Stories to Tell

Lincoln Theatre

769 E Long St Opened: 1928, restored in 2009 Headliners: Count Basie, James Brown, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Etta James, Nancy Wilson.

by Andrew Keller photos: Andrew Williams “Art imitates life” also applies to the venues where it’s performed. Theaters change with the times, and the theaters of Columbus have grown, declined, revived and changed right along with the city.

During segregation, African-American residents of Columbus were shut out of theaters Downtown, so the then-prosperous neighborhood on the Near East Side raised money to open the Lincoln (originally the Ogden Theatre and Ballroom), an Egyptian-style jazz house. Black musicians and performers were able to play Downtown theaters, but they weren’t welcome to stay in Downtown hotels. When they stayed on the Near East Side, they often played impromptu shows at the Lincoln.

Four local theaters have mirrored the very evolution of American society.

The 582-seat theater declined along with the entire neighborhood after I-71 cut through and displaced thousands of residents. It had been shuttered for years and threatened with demolition. A city-led restoration reopened the Lincoln in 2009, and it’s now one of 10 remaining Egyptianstyle theaters in the country. City officials consider it a cornerstone of efforts to revive what’s now called the King-Lincoln District. “We’re starting to see a lot of renovations on Long Street,” said Jim Cantrell, technical director of the Lincoln. “The theater has been integral in bringing people into the neighborhood.”

Ohio Theatre

39 E State St Opened: 1928, restored in 1969 Headliners: Ginger Rogers, Jean Harlow, Cab Calloway, Milton Berle, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Martha Raye, Kate Smith, Jack Benny.

“When the designer was showing the building, he was told the chandelier had ‘everything but flying horses’ on it,” Bemis said. “So, of course, he went back and added flying horses.”

The Ohio Theatre, with seating for nearly 2,800, was planned by owner Marcus Loew (Loew’s Theatres, MGM) as his grandest movie house yet. No expense was spared, with gold leaf adorning the halls and some features receiving extra attention to detail.

The Ohio also hosted vaudeville and other shows. When demolition threatened the theater due to falling attendance in the 1960s, public donations saved it from the wrecking ball. But it truly became popular again, Bemis said, when the stage size was more than doubled and Broadway shows began playing there.

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Some of the lighting holes in the ceiling of the Ohio were made by a shotgun.

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Palace Theatre

34 W Broad St Opened: 1926, restored in 1980 Headliners: Bing Crosby, Nat “King” Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Jackie Gleason, Jack Benny, Mae West, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Burns and Allen, Eddie Cantor, Glenn Miller, Gypsy Rose Lee. The Palace was a vaudeville theater modeled after the grand palaces of Europe, adorned with donated artwork and one particular statue, Girl Drinking from Shell, which, according to Bemis, is estimated to be worth more than many pieces in the Columbus Museum of Art.

The 2,800-seat theater attached to the LeVeque Tower has hosted everything from big-band performances to animal shows. In addition to its ornate design, its acoustics are considered top-notch. Demolition was considered during the 1960s and ’70s when the LeVeque Tower needed additional parking, but Katherine LeVeque, after the death of her husband, wouldn’t allow it. She spent millions of her own money to renovate the Palace in 1980, then sold it to CAPA in 1989 for less than $2 million.

Southern Theatre

21 E Main St Opened: 1896, restored in 1998 Headliners: Lillian Russell, Ethel and Lionel Barrymore, Maude Adams, Sarah Bernhardt, Anna Pavlova, Isadora Duncan, John Philip Sousa, Al Jolson, George M. Cohan, Mae West, W.C. Fields. The Southern Theater was once the largest theater in Columbus, seating around 1,400. It was also one of the first buildings in the city to be lit by electricity. “There wasn’t a power plant in Columbus yet,” said Todd Bemis, vice president of operations at CAPA. “They had to put their own generator in the basement.” The theater hosted some of the most impressive shows of its time, according to Bemis, everything from full chariot races for a 1903 production of Ben-Hur, to a fully wired Peter Pan who flew from the stage to the balcony. The Southern declined in the 1970s - it almost became apartments - but was later donated to CAPA and restored with state, federal and private money. Today, it’s the home of Opera Columbus, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Chamber Music Columbus and the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra. outlookcolumbus.com

After a rash of theater fires in the late 1800s, the Southern was built to be fireproof.

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To Do and Not to Do: How to Be (or Not to Be) a Better Theater Patron by Mackenzie Worrall

no marketing. If you know someone in the show, you will be his or her favorite person that day.

Theater is a magical thing that challenges our imaginations, our opinions and our ability to interact with people in the wild. We’re not taking about you, of course. Everyone else is the problem. So we asked experts from around Central Ohio to share some words of advice for you - oops, for them - about how to behave when the lights go down and the curtain goes up. These actors, directors, playwrights and patrons know their stuff. Sometimes, working in theater is like working in retail: The people who buy your product are a lovely bunch of passionate, eager, mentally unstable 5-year-olds, which, of course, has its ups and downs. Let’s begin with the downs, shall we? There are a few things no theater should have to ask you to do anymore: • Turn off your phone and all electronic devices. • Show up early, not on time or late. • The question is not whether the play is appropriate for a child, but whether your child is appropriate for the play.

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Seriously. You’re the best, like ever. But these are some pretty solid do’s and don’ts to live by. What modern audiences have a hard time understanding is that going to a play and going to a movie are completely different. The following advice will help: “Don’t give a standing ovation to every show you see. Do give one to shows that deserve it.” - Lisa Minken, Worthington Community Theatre board member. When I see a show, I have a secret contest to see if I can stop clapping before anyone else. Showing your appreciation for the cast’s hard work is very important, but does every show deserve a standing O? No. Be sincere, and don’t just do it because the rest of the crowd is standing. “Do be aware of the people around you. When you lean forward, you can be obstructing someone else’s view.” Terrence Brown, actor. Be aware of your body. Don’t do anything that’s distracting to other audience members. Keep your hands to yourself, stay relaxed in your chair, and for Takei’s sake please stop tapping your foot!

“Do support your friends and family by paying for tickets.” - Molly St. Cyr, MadLab Theatre ensemble member. This is Columbus. There will always be someone in the audience who knows someone involved with the show. Thank you for coming out to support them, but it’s not like you’ve shown up to the premiere of Mean Girls on the arm of Lindsay Lohan. Because first of all, is that someone you really want to be seen with? And secondly, you show a deeper support of your friend by actually paying for a ticket. “Don’t talk during the show!” - Doug Joseph, artist for hire. This would seem like standard fare for theatergoing, but it’s tricky. Some shows ask you to participate. Of course you’re allowed to talk in that case. What this rule means is to not talk when the actors aren’t directly addressing you. This includes asking your neighbor to explain what’s going on. It’s not just rude to the rest of the audience, it’s distracting to the actors. “Use the Two Block Rule. Don’t talk about a show until you’re at least two blocks away.” - Chris Leyva, playwright.

over, they’re in the same building. Even scarier, someone’s mom might be sitting right behind you. If you wouldn’t want someone’s mom to hear what you have to say, then don’t say it in earshot of other audience members. Walk two blocks before you talk about the show with your friends. Chris’s caveat to this rule is that it’s five blocks in New York. “Do sit right up front. It’s the best view, and you’ll really feel the energy coming from the stage. Actors love the people brave enough to sit in the front row more than anyone else, and you’ll know it.” - Matt Slaybaugh, Available Light Theatre artistic director. In a good theater, the actors can maybe see the first couple rows. If those rows are empty, they’re going to think the whole house looks like that and their energy will be lower. If you want to see them at their best, sit up front. Now that you know more about the etiquette of theater-going, support some of the local acts near you! Worthington Community Theatre’s next show is Play On! in March, MadLab presents The :nv:s:ble Play this month, and Available Light is performing bobrauschenbergamerica at the Riffe Center until Sept 21. Matt Slaybaugh photo: Joy Wysong. Mackenzie Worrall is also a director and playwright. More of his articles are online at mackenzieworrall.wordpress.com.

When a movie is over, the actors are probably a thousand miles away. When a play is

Nothing is worse than someone whose phone rings in theater and they act like it isn’t.

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The Pizzuti Collection:

Contemporary Art Museum Opening in the Short North by Bob Vitale

“I want people to feel like they’re an insider in Columbus Museum of Art, OSU’s Wexner Centhe art world,” she said. “Most of what we’ll ter for the Arts and the Columbus College of Two years before he founded a development do is forward-thinking.” Art & Design, but he said his childhood home company that would change the landscape of in northeastern Ohio had little art other than Columbus, Ron Pizzuti put $100 down on a One of the inaugural Pizzuti Collection exhibi- a print of daVinci’s The Last Supper. brightly colored, 28-by-20-inch lithograph tions showcases the work of Cuban artists. that he saw hanging in an East Side gallery. It’s a collection of Pizzuti-owned photographs, He became interested in art during a business paintings and works in other media, many ac- trip to Paris early in his career. He climbed the From that 1974 installment-plan purchase, quired during his own trips to the island. corporate ladder at Lazarus and Limited Pizzuti and his wife, Ann, have amassed an Brands before starting the Pizzuti Companies art collection that now ranks them - along Some of the messages are subtle, like Kosmaj in 1976. with Bill and Melinda Gates, Walmart heirs Toy, a Soviet-style sculpture made of Legos by and global moguls - among the world’s top a Cuban artists cooperative called Los CarHis company’s most prominent Columbus decollectors. penteros. Some of the messages are hard to velopment is the Miranova complex Downmiss, like the lone figure among many that’s town. The 18,000-square foot Pizzuti Paintings, sculptures and other pieces that heading in a different direction in Damian Collection museum is housed inside the old have been warehoused for decades or disAquiles’s Infinito Tiempo, Infinito Color, InUnited Commercial Travelers insurance buildplayed only in Pizzuti homes and offices will finita Memoria. ing. It’s the first phase of a project that will be shown publicly - and permanently - startinclude a boutique art hotel, an office building Sept. 7. At a Columbus Metropolitan Club gathering in ing and a parking garage. late June, Pizzuti estimated that less than 10 The Pizzuti Collection, a new museum at 632 percent of his collection will be shown at the After its Sept 7 premiere, when the museum N Park St on the eastern end of Goodale Park, museum at any time. will be open from 11a-7p free of charge, the will showcase the works of contemporary, Pizzuti collection will open on Fridays and often-emerging artists from around the world. “We’ll have a lot to work with for years,” Ibel Saturdays from 10a-5p. There will be a $10 said. admission. You might not have heard of many of them today, said Rebecca Ibel, a former Short North Among the works on display in a second inau- Pizzuti’s personal library of art books and gallery owner who’s now the director and cu- gural exhibition is that first Pizzuti art purgallery catalogs also will be accessible by aprator of the Pizzuti museum. chase, Karel Appel’s Circus People. pointment. “But you’ll know them tomorrow,” she said. In addition to exhibitions inside the museum and a sculpture garden outside, the Pizzuti Collection will host artist talks, lectures and other educational projects.

“It felt great,” he told the Metropolitan Club Yearly memberships will run from $75 to luncheon in June as he recalled the $900 lith- $3,600. ograph that he paid off to the tune of $100 a Visit www.pizzuticollection.com for more about the Pizzuti month. “It hung in a very prominent spot in Collection museum, grand-opening events, and ongoing our house.” exhibitions. Pizzuti has served on the boards of the

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If you like the sculpture outside the building, you’ll love the art inside.

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I love hot ginger triplets.

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deep inside hollywood by Romeo San Vicente

TWO MEN AND A LESBIAN: TAMBLYN JOINS CBS SHOW

PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN STARS IN SHOWTIME PILOT

Usually when a series is as long in the tooth as Two and a Half Men, the producers bring in a cute kid to boost the ratings.

Showtime has given a pilot order to something that sounds very promising and doesn’t involve vampires or dragons.

But with Angus T. Jones all grown up and no longer a series regular (not to mention bad-mouthing his childhood job as “filth”), the hit sitcom’s producers are playing by their own rules. They’re bringing in a lesbian.

A dark comedy, Trending Down, will star Philip Seymour Hoffman as a middleaged man who faces career obsolescence when his advertising agency is sold.

Amber Tamblyn will join the show as Charlie’s long lost daughter, Jenny, who moves to Los Angeles to become an actor and who shares all of her late father’s tastes, including his taste in women. It’s the coolest of possibilities, a bad-girl lesbian on primetime TV and not even wearing an Orange Is the New Black prison jumpsuit. Guess it’s time to watch our first episode of Two and a Half Men.

Who better than Hoffman, a master of portraying miserable characters, comic or not, to embody the anxiety of the age? Can’t wait.

RAPP, MENZEL PLANNING REUNION FOR NEW MUSICAL

A LONER NO MORE, DOTTIE: PEE-WEE RETURNS TO TV

Original star of Rent Anthony Rapp has joined the cast of the new musical If/Then, from the creative team behind Next to Normal.

It’s going to be an excellent year for television in 2014 because Pee-wee Herman will be back.

He’ll reunite with former Rent co-star Idina Menzel for the show that centers on a woman about to turn 40 who moves to New York hoping to start a brand new life. The musical opens in March 2014, which shouldn’t interfere too much with Rapp’s need to promote his new film, Opening Night, a comedy from Ryan Dixon, Nena Girsh and Jack Henry Robbins, with Robbins directing. Co-starring Cheyenne Jackson, the story centers on a high school drama club, a teacher and a visiting B-list TV star, which makes it sound something like a kinder, gentler Waiting for Guffman. Production starts soon in Los Angeles, so fans of anything that smells Rent- or Glee-adjacent can begin obsessing now.

Hoffman will co-star with Kathryn Hahn (Revolutionary Road). John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) will direct the pilot that’s described as “a blistering attack on our youth-obsessed culture” and “a darkly comic examination of what it means to matter. Or matter not.”

Children - and adults - of the 1980s who worshipped at the altar of Peewee’s Playhouse will see their hero return next year in a new TV project. Paul Reubens, Pee-wee’s creator, is now 60 and still happy to don that tight suit and bowtie. Show details aren’t fully known, beyond the fact that, along with the long-anticipated Pee-wee movie (to be produced by Judd Apatow), the show is a go and it won’t necessarily be a reboot of Playhouse. One off or not, any Pee-wee is better than no Pee-wee at all. And as for that movie, if the Muppets can reboot successfully in theaters and remind the world how much it loved “Rainbow Connection,” then it’s time for the return of “Tequila” as our national dancing-onbars anthem.

Romeo San Vicente thinks lesbians should replace his least favorite sitcom characters across the board. He can be reached at DeepInsideHollywood@qsyndicate.com.

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It was a night, just like tonight, 20 years ago today...

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‘It’s Kind of a Love Fest’ by Brad Kutner As rare as it is to see transgender characters in movies and on TV, it’s even rarer to see transgender actors portray them. Laverne Cox is making headlines in her role as Sophia Burset in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Sophia is an incarcerated trans woman who suffers hardships similar to those of real-life incarcerated trans women. She’s bullied, denied hormone treatments and talked about in male pronouns. Orange has a number of lesbian sub-plots as well, and though a comedy, the show’s tone by the end of Season One was quite dark. Cox plays Sophia elegantly, but with a strength usually reserved for more experienced actors. She started her acting career in 2000 with smaller roles, and as a trans woman of color she found herself typecast as a sex worker in several movies and episodes of Law and Order. In 2010, she became the first African-American trans woman to produce and star in a reality TV show, VH1’s TRANSform Me, in which three trans women stylists gave makeovers to cisgendered women. She also participated in VH1’s I Want to Work for Diddy. Brad Kutner: What kind of feedback have you received for your character in Orange Is the New Black? Laverne Cox: Gosh, I have to say it’s been unbelievably positive. ... I’ve been hearing people say that Sophia is their favorite character and that it’s the best portrayal of a trans character that they have seen on TV before. ... I was just doing errands today and someone came up to me on the street and said, “I love your character, can I get a hug?” It’s kind of a love fest, and it’s so overwhelmingly positive. It’s so amazing. People are connecting, and I think it’s a testament to our brilliant writers and the vision of Jenji Kohan. BK: Do you know if Sophia will play a bigger role in Season 2? LC: Yes, but I have no idea what the writers have in mind for Season 2. I’m very excited and can’t wait to see what’s in store.

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up in the South. Do you feel your story is similar to a lot of trans women in the South or trans women of color? LC: I love going back to the South now. I’ve lived in New York City for a well over a decade now, but I do love going back. But when I did grow up in Alabama, it was very important for me to get out. I felt I couldn’t really be who I wanted to be in Alabama. I had always wanted to be an actress or a performer, so I needed to be in New York. So for me, in high school, it was all about getting to New York. I was bullied big time ... but there were values that I got living in the South. Going to church every Sunday and having people be very supportive of me at the time - they are values that I take with me to this day. BK: I was really curious about the episode with your back story, when your character had to present as a man in pre-transition. What was your thought process? Were you comfortable in that position? There’s that part where you’re looking in the mirror. Did it make you shudder inside? LC: I actually didn’t play that! Jenji approached me saying, “We’re developing your storyline in episode three and we’re looking for an actor to play you in pre-transition.” I was like, “Who’s going to play me? I have to play myself of course,” and Jodie Foster, who directed that episode, thought I wouldn’t look masculine enough. So we did a hair and makeup test and I was trying to do it, and Jodie immediately said, “We’re going to have to hire someone.” So they went through this process of looking for these actors to play this firefighter, Marcus, who is Sophia before transition. I have a twin brother ... and they called my twin brother in to audition. He’s not an actor, he’s a performer, and he went in and killed the audition and got to play Sophia pre-transition. BK: Overall, in the realm of trans women characters in shows, do you feel Sophia’s story is a positive or a negative one? Obviously, all the characters are in prison, but it’s a comedy and it seems to be an uplifting story, despite the show having a dark tone. LC: I’ve never been a person who describes the idea of positive vs. negative representation. ... I think that the people who’ve responded so well to Sophia are really responding to her humanity. I think she’s someone with a lot of dimensionality. She is a flawed person. She’s not

perfect, but I think those things help folks relate to her as a human being. That’s what I like to see as an artist and a viewer. BK: With the history of cisgender women playing transgender women, is the goal for a trans woman to play a cisgender female character? LC: The goal for me as an actor is to play interesting, complicated human beings, human beings who are fun and challenging. That is my goal as an artist. I think the interesting thing is that there are so many transgender stories that have yet to be told, and I am personally committed to doing what I can to help tell those stories. I think part of it too, is that it shouldn’t even matter. I’ve said this for years. With a show like Grey’s Anatomy, there can be a trans character who is a nurse or a doctor ... as a recurring character. ... There can be trans characters, but it doesn’t have to be a big issue. It can just be a woman among the other cast members. There are trans folks who have jobs and people may know they’re trans, but it doesn’t come up on the job. A gender piece is kind of the candy part of it, but I want to play interesting characters and I am a woman and I deal with the realities of being a woman in the world, and that doesn’t stop because I’m trans. Maybe it complicates the issue, but I’m still a woman. Brad Kutner is editor-in-chief of GayRVA, a magazine for the LGBT community in Richmond, Va. Reprinted with permission. Photo: Hao Zeng

With that dress, she would be shoo-in for Solid Gold! Who remembers that show?

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Hidden No More Gay Priest: ‘My Only Regret... Is That I Haven’t Spoken Out Sooner’ by Tom Muzyka The Catholic Church has been on our news pages a lot this year, in ways that show its internal conflicts about LGBT people. One day, Columbus Bishop Frederick Campbell fires a lesbian phys ed teacher, and then Pope Francis declares, “Who am I to judge?” Polls show a majority of U.S. Catholics favors marriage equality, but church leaders are among its most histrionic opponents. The Rev. Gary M. Meier, a Catholic priest from St. Louis, is a product of this time in church history. In 2011, he anonymously published Hidden Voices: Reflections of a Gay, Catholic Priest. In May, he came out publicly and put his name on the cover of a new edition. He discusses his path to the priesthood and his inability to remain quiet to the church’s official stand against LGBT rights. He puts it simply but eloquently: “In committed relationships of love, two persons, regardless of orientation, freely and mutually give themselves to each other and receive in turn what the other person gives.” His story is brave and compassionate in the face of adversity, and his book provides interesting insights into the other side of the struggle for civil rights. Tom Muzyka: Have you officially left the priesthood or have you taken a leave? Gary Meier: I have not officially left the priesthood. I have not received any notification from the diocese that says I no longer have faculties as a priest. However, I haven’t tried to use them either. It will make for an interesting conversation should I ask for another assignment at a parish, etc. TM: You’re studying counseling. Is any of your time spent helping people of faith deal with issues of sexuality, or are you focused completely on obtaining your degree? What plans do you have after graduation? GM: When I left ministry, I left with the intention to discern my role as a priest in the church. Returning to school was something to do while I discern. Counseling is something I’ve been good at, and the degree I’m seeking will make me a better counselor. I am currently licensed as a social worker and see clients in private practice who are dealing with a variety of issues, including sexuality. TM: Is the personal attitude of Catholic clergy toward LGBT rights similar to the official church stance? Or do individuals support gay rights like you do, but they’re unable to speak against their hierarchy? GM: In general, my experience says that the majority of Catholic clergy are LGBT-friendly - but not all. Those who aren’t LGBT-friendly use the pulpit and are very vocal. TM: What trends have you seen with society’s positive attitude shift toward the LGBT community and its consequent relationship with the church? GM: If you look at recent reports from Pew Center Research, most Catholics are in favor of gay marriage and do not believe homosexuality is a sin.

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TM: Is there a major attitude difference between dioceses in different countries? In the United States, is there any discussion about the separation of church and state and how that should affect gay marriage? GM: There is a major attitude difference in Catholic churches around the world. For example, the Catholic bishop of Uganda recently supported the “Kill the Gays Bill.” Catholic bishops in some parts of the world are fighting to keep homosexuality illegal. For example, check out what’s going on in Belize. [Catholic leaders there oppose efforts to decriminalize homosexuality.] TM: You wrote that, prior to coming out, “There are times when my silence [about officially condoning homosexuality] appalls me.” How are you feeling now that you have come out? GM: My only regret in this entire process is that I haven’t spoken out sooner. TM: What is your reaction to Pope Francis’s recent statement: “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?”? GM: His statement may lead to a change in tone, but we are a long ways away from a change in theology. It’s amazing how quickly the press followed the story and then dropped it. Prominent Catholic leaders all downplayed the Pope’s statement and its possible implications. Father Gary has created a new website, www.risingvoices.net, as a platform for tolerant people of faith to share their messages of love and support. You can find more at his personal website, www.fathergary.com.

Do you think the Catholic Church will ordain women or affirm gays first?

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In Hounded by God, the author writes about his struggle to integrate his homosexuality with his personality and his Catholic-Christian spirituality.

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Why is Boo Berry so dang hot?!

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Hair and Makeup by Brian C. Hawkins photos: Andrew Williams This month’s makeover recipient is Ms. Savanna DeLong. Savanna, of the transgender community, wrote in and said she wanted to learn makeup techniques and consider new styling options for her hair. You might remember Savanna. She was profiled in April’s outlook as the first person to win a claim under a 2008 Columbus law banning discrimination against people based on gender identity. Her former employer pleaded no contest and paid a $1,000 fine. Savanna’s hair had been colored recently, so I focused on length and body. I trimmed about an inch from her hair, which automatically made it healthier. Remember, guys and gals: If you’re growing your hair, it only grows healthy by keeping it trimmed every six weeks, and if you’re consistent, only up to an inch should be trimmed each time. Next, I sectioned her hair and cut it in long layers to add some body. I trimmed her bangs by cutting into them as opposed to straight across, which gives a softer look. While her hair was still wet, I applied a small amount of Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Hydrocream Whip, one of my favorite styling products that’s essentially a mousse. I also applied a quarter-sized amount of Paul Mitchell’s The Cream into Savanna’s hair. It’s a conditioning product that softens and adds shine to all hair types. The final product was Paul

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Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Hydromist Blow-Out Spray, a volumizer applied to the crown area at the roots. I first rough-dried her hair by using my hands and focusing on the scalp and roots to build texture. Once her hair was about 70 percent dry, I used a large round brush and finished the process. From there, I showed Savanna how to use a flat iron: Grab large sections of hair and apply the iron from the middle of each section; a slight twist/bend of the wrist creates a soft flat-iron curl. She loved it! Using a flat iron from the mid-section of the hair keeps volume and body up top. For makeup, I wanted to show Savanna techniques that are simple and easy to do at home. I first applied Mirabella Cosmetics Primer; regardless of the brand, primer is what preps the skin (on top of moisturizer), evens out your skin and helps makeup last longer.

Here’s a tip: Regardless of the type of brush - face, eyes, cheeks, etc. - holding it closer to the bristles makes colors stronger, while holding the brush from the middle to the end of the handle creates a softer and lighter effect. 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 check out www.brianchawkins.com to see more of his work.

Guys and gals! If you’d like to be considered for a BCH PLZ! makeover, send an email and a selfie to brian@brianchawkins.com

Next, I used a concealer on some small blemishes and under her eyes to highlight them. I applied Mirabella’s Skin Tint Creme liquid foundation over her entire face, then set it with Mirabella’s Perfecting Powder. I showed Savanna how to use three shades to enhance her blue eyes: copper bronze on the base of the lid, champagne shimmer into the crease, and a pearlescent shadow under the brow, all from Mirabella Beauty. From there, I applied a peach-toned shade to her cheeks for blush and then finished with a deep rose lip.

It that a Topsy Tail?

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Aurora in a white wedding dress, now thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich.

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fashion forward

Scarlet & Gray Fashion Challenge We might suffer for fashion five days out of every week, but in the office on Fridays and around the tailgate on Saturdays our fashion suffers for the Buckeyes. This comment borders on treason, but you have to admit it’s true: An OSU football jersey isn’t very flattering on anyone who’s

not on scholarship. Does it have to be that way, though? Do we have to take one for the team and settle for T-shirts, sweatshirts and oversized jerseys? Outlook issued a challenge to some of the designers who will be showing their work next

month during CMH Fashion Week, an event that showcases the talent in a city USA Today recently called “a mecca for fashionistas.” We asked them simply to make Columbus’s favorite colors fashionable. Create something in scarlet and gray that would make Michael Kors coo, that would make Tim Gunn gush, that would

make Buckeyes fans scream, “O-H!” Enjoy the first-ever outlook Scarlet & Gray Challenge shot by out & proud photographer Emma Parker. You’ll be seeing more of her. Oh, and I-O! Designer: Shann Cortes

Model: Cire Scott

Designer: Lubna Designs

Model: Lindzey Watson

Model: Islam Najjar

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Columbus even makes football fashionable.

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Designer: Kassie Haji

Model: Riley Thompson Designer: Erica Woodmore

CMH FASHION WEEK

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Billed as “fashion with a heart,” CMH Fashion Week raises money for design scholarships and education programs while promoting local designers and models. Some events require tickets, which can be purchased at the event’s website.

Model: Akilah West

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Oct 6: High Fashion Tea at the Columbus Museum of Art. Oct 7: HRC Federal Club Sexy Denim Show at the Garage. (Denims provided by High Street Denim) Oct 8: Heyman Talent Agency Industry Mixer at Heyman Talent Agency, 772 N High St. Oct 9: Bubbles and Diamonds at Worthington Jewelers, 692 N High St, Worthington. Oct 10: Meet Nary Manivong! CMH Fashion Week Scholarship Fund fundraiser at CCAD. Oct 11: Bridal Runway Show at the Sheraton on Capital Square. Oct 12: Finale Runway Show at Genoa Park.

You better work! Check out these great designers during fashion week.

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i ♥ the nightlife

Game’s On

Buckeyes and Beer at the Bar: ItÊs Fall in Columbus by Bob Vitale You want to see the limits of tolerance in this big, open, gay-friendly city we call home? Wear the other team’s colors to work on a Friday. Don’t do the I-O when someone starts with the O-H. Shout “Go Blue!” in a crowded theater. If there really is a Buckeye Nation out there, then Columbus is its San Francisco, Key West and P-town all rolled into one. That means no matter what time the party ends Friday night, it’ll start again on Saturday as early as the Men of the Scarlet and Gray drive on down the field. Lucky for those who need their beauty sleep, OSU plays at least four of its 12 regular-season games at night this season. But whenever the games start, many of your friendly neighborhood LGBT taverns will be ready TVs on, beer chilled, shot glasses lined up and anti-Michigan rants on the tips of tongues. Many of the bars that make a big deal out of Buckeyes football say they open an hour before kickoff for the noon and early-afternoon games. Here’s what they’ve got planned for this season (see our bar map for addresses and directions): AWOL/The Barracks: Games are shown on multiple big screens in AWOL, and employees say they’re hoping to show them on an even bigger screen in the new Barracks. There’s also food at halftime. Cavan Irish Pub: Every week there’s free food, whether it’s hot dogs, tacos or some other tailgate-type grub. There’s also beer specials throughout the day.

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Club 20: Here, the shots are a bargain during Buckeyes games. There’s food for every game, too, and a chili cook-off for the OSU-Michigan game. Exile: Free food at halftime is provided by Chef Chris Vidoni. Slammers: The Downtown bar known for its pizza offers up a pizza buffet and Sam’s Chili Pie (don’t know what it is and don’t have to: It sounds awesome) on game days. Domestic beer by the bucket is on special. Buckeye Blitz (from Intoxicology.net)

Southbend: Owner Val Thogmartin anticipates a new 42-inch TV for this season, and he says Jesse will return with his pompons for another season. The bar has shot specials each week and serves up a buffet of gameday food. Toolbox Saloon: Games are shown on five screens, and the food is free (as long as patrons are drinking). Food items will be homecooked and vary each week; a few possibilities include sloppy joes, beef and noodles, or pizza. Domestic beer and wells are the specials. Tremont Lounge: Food and snacks will be available during the afternoon games; all games will be shown on the TVs for hardcore Buckeyes fans. Union: As if a brat bar weren’t enough, it’s a free brat bar with all the fixings. Marketing guy Sam Schisler says pep rallies also are planned with groups like OSU’s Scarlet and Gay alumni organization and the Capital Pride Band. Wall Street: Games that start at 6p or later are shown in the second-level loft. Owner Scot Hafler says the sound is on and doesn’t interfere with the dance club below. Fans wearing Buckeyes attire don’t have to pay a cover.

Ohio State Redeye (from DrinksMixer.com)

1 ounce vodka 1 ounce sloe gin 1 ounce Southern Comfort peach liqueur 1 ounce blackberry liqueur 1 ounce triple sec Combine all ingredients in a 1 ounce 7-Up® soda shaker, shake and strain. Garnish 1 ounce orange juice with a cherry. 1 ounce pineapple juice 1½ ounces Red Stagg Cherry Bourbon 1 ounce grenadine 3 ounces lemonade (or to taste)

Watching at home? Here are some OSU-themed cocktails collected from the web: Ohio Cocktail (from 1001cocktails.com) ¾ ounce rosso Vermouth ¾ ounce whiskey or bourbon 1 dash orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier, etc.) 1 dash bitters 2 ounces champagne Stir all ingredients except champagne in a mixing glass filled with ice cubes. Strain into a champagne flute, fill with champagne, and serve.

O - H... I - O!

Mix and serve over ice.

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Allies: come participate in this positive protest against the ban on gay males giving blood.

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savage love by Dan Savage

Kinky Kid q

I recently discovered that my 14-year-old stepson, who lives with us full-time, has been stealing, wearing, soiling and hiding his toddler sister’s pull-ups. I’ve found them after he hides them in his closet, which also serves as a general storage area.

After discussions with him, I’m certain that wearing them is I believe we have a fetish growing here, and I don’t think a parent needs to be involved in it, but he’s stinking up the a pleasure thing for him. (He says “curiosity,” but this has joint. been going on so long that he knows what it feels like.) He has even stolen some of the neighbor girl’s Baby Alive doll Parent Is Seriously Stumped diapers to wear and soil. We’ve told him he has to stop stealing diapers - from our neighbor, because stealing is wrong, and from us, because these things are flippin’ expensive. Is your stepson a diaper perv? Maybe he is, maybe he isn’t.

grounded in truly unconditional love.”

“This may only be a case of ‘curiosity,’ just as his stepson says,” said Jesse Bering, a research psychologist and science writer who regularly contributes to Slate, Scientific American and other publications. “Young teenagers can’t express their overwhelming urges easily. We provide no ‘socially appropriate’ sexual outlets for 14-year-olds, masturbation aside - which, let’s face it, can get monotonous. So his stepson may simply be exploring the available materials that he, ahem, comes across.”

Start that frank conversation by reassuring your stepson that you love him. Tell him that most humans are a little bit perverted - that’s what Bering’s new book is about - but our kinks are private, and you’re only talking to him about his thing for diapers because he hasn’t been very successful at keeping it private.

Bering, who just finished his second book about human sexuality (Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us), remembers doing some pretty freaky stuff himself at age 14. “I recall some exciting moments involving peeing in the bathroom sink,” he said. “It’s hard for me to get into the head of that lascivious kid I once was. The idea of pissing in the sink with an erection while looking at myself buck naked in the mirror isn’t particularly arousing to me these days.” Since it’s share time in group: I remember stealing panty hose when I was 14 - I’ve never told anyone about this - and I enjoyed some exciting moments looking in a mirror while wearing them. Just as Bering didn’t grow up to be a pee-in-the-sink fetishist, I didn’t grow up to be a panty-hose-in-the-mirror fetishist. So while it’s probable that your stepson is a budding diaper fetishist, it’s also possible that he’s just horny and experimenting. That said...

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We are pretty grossed out by it, despite being pretty openminded people. I may be more grossed out by the prospect of piles of dirty diapers hidden somewhere in the house, but the thought of purposely peeing your pants isn’t pleasant, either.

Then cut him a deal: If he makes an effort to discreetly dispose of any diapers he soils, you won’t go looking for them and you’ll keep your mouth shut if you find one or two in the bottom of the trash bin out back. “On the theft problem,” Bering said, “a 14-year-old diaper fetishist can’t just run to the store to buy erotic supplies out of his own paycheck. So let him earn enough money to buy a few pairs of pull-ups here and there by doing chores around the house. And while the stealing is definitely worrisome, it does provide a convenient, less awkward way for you to address the fetishism issue. Stealing from the neighbors is the main reason, you can tell your stepson, that you’ve decided to bring him to see a therapist. A good psychologist can then explore the reasons for his kleptomania and lend a sympathetic and nonparental ear for him to talk openly about any taboo feelings.”

Bering’s new book, Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us, will be released Oct 8, but it can be preordered now. Follow him on “Even if it turns out that his stepson is really into diapers, it’s a Twitter - @jessebering - to read his highly entertaining #Dailypretty harmless fetish,” Bering said. “As with any paraphilia, it Deviant posts. would be next to impossible to ‘cure,’ even at his young age. It’s Savage Love appears every month in outlook and every week at outlookcolumjust something he’ll need to learn how to handle responsibly. You may be grossed out and, yes, a festering pile of discarded bus.com. You can email Dan Savage at mail@savagelove.net, follow him on Twitter at @fakedansavage or listen to his weekly podcast, “Savage Lovediapers stuffed under his bed would be a sanitary problem, but cast,” every Tuesday at thestranger.com/savage. never underestimate the power of a frank conversation

Is Kinky Kid the heroic sidekick of Kinky Boots?

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the divine life by Debé VIRGO (AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22) It’s your month virgin, and with Venus hanging out in your sign, your thoughts are anything but virginal. You are doing well in many areas, but is it enough? You may need to change something - or someone - in your life. Do you keep what you have, or go for what’s behind curtain No. 2? LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 22) A new connection in your business or love life can put a little pep in your step, but be careful of someone who wants to put a hitch in your giddy-up. They are talking smack behind your back, so you may need to bitchslap that jealous ho.

ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL 19) You are large and in charge this month. Such a busy beaver, plowing through projects right and left. It may be time for a new relationship, or to get serious with your Significant Other. If you like it, then maybe you should put a ring on it. TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) It’s a bull market for sure this month, and that’s got you a little horny. You are looking good, and you can get lucky in love and in money. Don’t look back: Charge!

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21) Things may be cooling off, but you’re heating up! Career and creative opportunities are all around you, and that makes you feel sexy. The temperature’s rising with your lover in the bedroom, or the kitchen, or the...

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUNE 20) Stability takes center stage. Time to get in the zone and let your Wonder Twin powers activate to move you forward. Your careful leadership skills are impressing people, and you’re getting well-deserved recognition.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 21) Career is once again the focus, and you may be surprised at a new direction it takes. You will reap what you sow, so if the new path has lemons on it, open a lemonade stand.

CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) You are a multi-tasking fool this month. There is a lot going on, but you are doing a great job of juggling. Just beware of someone who is trying to take advantage of you and drain your resources. No free rides.

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19) This is a high-powered month for you, and your reputation may depend on your performance. Impress them, and don’t do anything that you wouldn’t want your mom, or your boss, to know about. AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18) If luck is a lady, she’s French-kissing you right now. Good news and opportunities in your career and in love have you bursting with energy, but be careful not to wear yourself (and others) out. PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) You are even more full of love and emotion than usual this month, and you may want to shout it from the mountaintop. Just make sure you mean what you say, and for heaven’s sake - no drunk dialing!

LEO (JULY 23 - AUGUST 22) It’s the calm after the storm. Make sure your mane and tail are still there, and get ready to roar again in the second half of the month. You may get a last birthday present when a settlement or negotiation goes your way. HANDY TIP: A writer’s fork can be found at the end of the head line (circled are two examples). The owner of this marking has a gift for words and does well with written communication. SPOOKY VIRGO AUTHORS: Mary Shelley, Steven King, H.G. Wells.

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

Janel Swinehart, singer for the Cellar Dwellers

Top 5 Stresses of Being a Lead Singer in a Band:

5. Learning to take and give constructive criticism 4. Having the ability to improvise 3. Picking the right outfit 2. Avoiding laryngitis 1. Memorizing the lyrics

Sept 9 Topic: Rock and “Role” - Playing the Lead Role in My Band

Taylor Hoffman, student

Top 5 Favorite TV Shows: 5. Ancient Aliens 4. Catfish: The TV Show 3. Pretty Little Liars 2. Game of Thrones 1. Breaking Bad

Sept 16 Topic: A Cry for Peace and Quiet During Breaking Bad Brandon Nehrkorn, outlook marketing intern

Top 5 Asian Places in Columbus 5. CAM - catch-all Asian grocery 4. Basil - best Thai food 3. Haiku - can’t beat the patio 2. Kihachi restaurant 1. Tensuke Market

Sept 23 Topic: Being Gay in Japan

Jennifer DeLuke, gender studies grad

Top 5 LGBTQA Columbus Volunteer Opportunities: 5. AIDS Resource Center of Ohio 4. Stonewall Columbus 3. BRAVO Volunteer Night 2. Kaleidoscope Youth Night 1. Equality Ohio Volunteer Night

Sept 30 Topic: Activism in the City

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Just Out

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Puzzling Clue: Nevermore.

city 12 Sated 13 What sells the meat 21 Comments around babies 23 One ruled by a dictator? 25 Ceremony at Beth Simchat Torah 30 Drag queen Pool 31 It’s a good thing 33 Actor Auberjonois 35 Far-out travel agency? 37 Tickle Me Elmo maker 38 “Works for me!” 40 It may filter out gay porn 41 Business deductions 44 Holds in high regard 45 Doesn’t fold 46 Genre of “Beauty School Dropout” 47 Smackers that you take home 48 Nary a soul 50 Moon vehicle, briefly 54 Praise for Lammies, e.g. 55 Former NFL player Tuaolo 57 March king 59 Norse war god 60 Slap a bottom 61 Himalayan legend 65 Money for Ihara Saikaku

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Feeling lucky? Well then get out your pink dress and head to the Racino. Tell Virginia and June helllo.

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