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IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY®

This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment.

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BIKTARVY BIKTARVY may cause serious side effects, including: } Worsening of Hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking BIKTARVY. Do not stop taking BIKTARVY without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.

ABOUT BIKTARVY BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults. It can either be used in people who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines and whose healthcare provider determines they meet certain requirements.

BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. Do NOT take BIKTARVY if you also take a medicine that contains: } dofetilide } rifampin } any other medicines to treat HIV-1

BEFORE TAKING BIKTARVY Tell your healthcare provider if you: } Have or have had any kidney or liver problems, including hepatitis infection. } Have any other health problems. } Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if BIKTARVY can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking BIKTARVY. } Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: } Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, antacids, laxatives, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. } BIKTARVY and other medicines may affect each other. Ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist about medicines that interact with BIKTARVY, and ask if it is safe to take BIKTARVY with all your other medicines.

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POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIKTARVY BIKTARVY may cause serious side effects, including: } Those in the “Most Important Information About BIKTARVY” section. } Changes in your immune system. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms after you start taking BIKTARVY. } Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys. If you develop new or worse kidney problems, they may tell you to stop taking BIKTARVY. } Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat. } Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death.

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain. } The most common side effects of BIKTARVY in clinical studies were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), and headache (5%).

These are not all the possible side effects of BIKTARVY. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking BIKTARVY. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with BIKTARVY. HOW TO TAKE BIKTARVY Take BIKTARVY 1 time each day with or without food.

GET MORE INFORMATION } This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more. } Go to BIKTARVY.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5. } If you need help paying for your medicine, visit BIKTARVY.com for program information.

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WeHo Council Approves Free Fentanyl Test Strips

With the rise of opioid overdoes on the rise both nationally and locally, West Hollywood City Council approved Monday a proposal to distribute free fentanyl testing strips throughout the city.

“These strips and this intervention are a targeted effort to help make sure that people do not overdose accidentally,” newly appointed Mayor John D’Amico said in an interview with the Pride L.A. “People at risk of overdose include regular users and infrequent or once a year partiers; it would be best if folks didn’t use at all, but until then providing additional knowledge is a way to protect the entire community from experiencing another unnecessary overdose tragedy.”

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as OxyContin, codeine, morphine, etc.

“People use cocaine, crystal meth and other substances,” Councilmember John Duran said via Facebook. “Some are addicts. Some are casual users. But no one expects to die from cocaine or meth use.”

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2016, synthetic opioids were involved in nearly 50 percent of opioid-related deaths, up from 14 percent in 2010. The number continues to increase annually, with roughly 28,400 deaths from overdoses involving synthetic opioids in 2017, an almost 47 percent increase from the previous year.

“The smallest amounts of fentanyl can be deadly. But users do not know that their drugs are laced with it,” Duran said via Facebook. “So, there are fentanyl testing strips that can be used to determine if the cocaine or meth has any fentanyl in it. And the casual user or addict can avoid those drugs that are laced with fentanyl.”

The dramatic rise in synthetic opioid overdose deaths has been driven primarily by a rise in deaths involving fentanyl, which is manufactured legally for medical use, but can also be produced illicitly and sold on the illegal drug market. The drug is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and the intervention period for a fentanyl overdose can be as short as 45 seconds.

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“Our city has a higher than average overdose rate and along with that an emergency services call rate that is also high,” D’Amico said. “For every person that overdoses 10-15 others have called for emergency services because of a fear of overdose. We need to be sure that we are reaching those people before they need rescue services.”

Fentanyl test strips are a form of inexpensive drug testing technology that has been shown to be effective at detecting the presence of fentanyl and fentanyl-analogs in drug samples prior to ingestion. In order to use the test strips, testers dissolve a small amount of substance in water, and then dip the test strip into the liquid for 15 seconds. The test strip is then set on a flat surface until results appear, usually within five minutes.

One line indicates fentanyl is present in the sample; two lines indicate a negative result. The use of fentanyl test strips may reduce the likelihood of fentanyl-related overdoses. Fentanyl test strips are a reliable, common-sense means of providing people at risk of fentanyl exposure with

more information that may increase their safety. The goal of the fentanyl test strips is to prevent deaths due to overdose and help engage people who inject drugs in care.

The City, through its Social Services Division, provides resources and programming to community members facing addiction issues. The City contracts with agencies to provide a variety of programs to address substance use, including residential treatment, transitional housing, outpatient substance abuse treatment, and street outreach.

The City's HIV and Substance Abuse Providers meetings occur bi-monthly and usually draw 20-30 agency representatives who serve West Hollywood and the surrounding communities. The goal of these meetings is to learn about programs and services, share information, and discuss timely topics related to HIV and substance abuse.

D’Amico said that fentanyl testing strips will distributed by the LALGBT center and APLA Health through their outreach and prevention programs and at city sponsored community events.

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CA Legislature to Make PrEP More Accessible

HIV preventative medication could become more easily accessible thanks to Senate Bill 159 – a piece of legislature that authorize pharmacists to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to patients without a prescription.

Last week, the bill who was authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember Todd Gloria’s (D-San Diego), passed out of the Senate Business and Professions Committee by a vote of 6-0. It will now head to the Senate Health Committee for a vote. The legislation also prohibits insurance companies from requiring patients to obtain prior authorization before using their insurance benefits to obtain PrEP or PEP. “While many still do not know about PrEP, its ability to prevent HIV transmission has been well proven,” Gloria said. “It is imperative we reduce barriers and increase accessibility to this live-saving medication.

Not only can we save lives with PrEP, but we also have a real chance to end new cases of HIV for good.”

PrEP is a once-daily pill for HIV-negative people that almost entirely eliminates the risk of contracting HIV. PEP, on the other hand, is medication that a person takes after being exposed to HIV, in order to prevent the virus from taking hold. PEP is a 28-day course of drugs that, if started within 72 hours after exposure to HIV, significantly reduces risk of infection. Both PrEP and PEP are critical strategies to prevent new HIV infections and to ultimately end the epidemic.

In 2014, Wiener said that he takes PrEP as an HIV prevention strategy.

“We must do more to increase access to revolutionary medicines that help keep people HIV negative, and that’s exactly what SB 159 does,” Wiener said, according to a press release. “By allowing pharmacists to furnish PrEP and PEP, we will help more people, especially low-income people and people of color, stay negative. California has some of the highest disparities between communities of color and white communities around HIV infections. SB 159 will help close that disparity by increasing access for everyone.”

For years, medical and public health professionals, as well as HIV advocates, have demonstrated the efficacy of PrEP and PEP in dramatically reducing the transmission of HIV. A 2011 study of gay men and transgender women, found that drug levels corresponding to daily use of PrEP are associated with 99% protection against HIV. The more individuals who are able to access these medicines, the fewer new HIV infections we will see throughout California. The Califor-

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Despite their effectiveness, several barriers limit access to PrEP and PEP. These barriers include stigma, medical mistrust and judgment by some healthcare professionals, high costs for patients, scarcity of facilities, challenges getting appointments with physicians, burdensome prior authorization requirements, and an insufficient number of providers who are comfortable prescribing PrEP and PEP. Although some local health departments have implemented programs to increase access to PrEP and PEP, many parts of the state do not have sufficient resources to effectively reach all those who could benefit from these interventions. Further, several California health plans now require documentation to request prior authorization every three months for PrEP. The three-month cycle for prior authorizations puts patients at risk of delays and medication interruptions thus increasing the risk of HIV infection - and creates unnecessary burden to providers.

"While the Trump-Pence Administration cuts funding for HIV/AIDS research and treatment, California is once again leading the way by working to increase access to life-saving HIV prevention medication,” said Equality California Executive Director Rick Zbur. “We are grateful to Senator Wiener, Assemblymember Gloria and those who voted yes today for helping us take another critical step toward zero new HIV transmissions, zero HIV-related deaths and zero stigma for those living with HIV."

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Intersex Rights Bill Tabled Until Next Year

A state bill designed to provide intersex individuals with informed consent for medical treatments regarding their sex characteristics has been pushed to a vote in 2020 Last week, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced that legislation to ensure intersex individuals—a term used often used by people born with variations in their sex characteristics, including genitalia—can provide informed consent before any medical treatments or interventions that could irreversibly affect their fertility or sexual function, will be pulled from the 2019 legislative session and pushed to 2020. After hearing testimony on the bill last Monday, the Committee decided to postpone the vote to The citizen added that this person had appeared to see ifbeen consensus could between have picking items offbe thereached ground next to the the bill’s supporters and medical associations vehicle before leaving the area. The citizen gave the that had previously refusedofto officers a detailed description thenegotiate suspect andwith the Senatorwent Wiener. officers in search of this man. As the officers Senate Bill the 201area would individuals the were searching they give spotted another vehiopportunity to delay medically unnecessary, cle with a smashed window that was parked at the potentially harmful, irreversible procedures side of the street.

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While a number of doctors continue to perform these irreversible procedures in infancy based on the theory that they will help intersex people feel more “normal,” no research definitively proves that claim, or the assumption that conformity is more important than autonomy over their bodies. All major groups led by affected adults condemn the practice when performed without the consent of the individual involved.

Three former Surgeons General, who were appointed by Presidents of both parties, oppose medically unnecessary genital surgery on intersex babies stating, “When an individual is born with atypical genitalia that pose no physical risk, treatment should focus not on surgical intervention but on psychosocial and educational support... [I]ntersex persons routinely face forced medical surgeries that are conducted at a young age without free or informed consent.

These interventions jeopardize their physical integrity and ability to live free.”

“SB 201 has not only already raised tremendous intersex visibility in California and national media, it has given our entire community hope that compassionate and ethical care for children born with intersex traits is on the horizon,” said Kimberly Zieselman, Executive Director of interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, an intersex woman herself affected by the surgeries.

“At its core, SB 201 is about the State of California respecting each and every person’s autonomy over their own body and their own gender identity,” said Equality California Executive Director Rick Zbur. “California has led the way in protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ people over the last 20 years, and

the fundamental principle underlying those protections has been respect for an individual’s own sexual orientation, gender identity and autonomy over their body.The bill’s delay today means that thousands more Californians will be subjected to medically unnecessary and often irreversible procedures aimed at ‘normalizing’ their bodies—without their consent and before they have any sense of their gender Identity.”

“We are proud that SB 201 has brought awareness of this marginalized population of children to the legislature. California already prohibits certain other practices with high risks of irreversible harm from taking place during childhood. SB 201 is in line with this approach and will help ensure that care is centered on the needs of patients themselves, not the ‘normalization’ of their bodies," said Becca Cramer-Mowder, Legislative Coordinator and Advocate for the ACLU of California.

SB 201 builds on Senator Wiener’s Senate Concurrent Resolution 110, passed in 2018, which called on the medical community to delay performing medically unnecessary sex-assignment and genital “normalization” procedures until an individual can provide informed consent.

The resolution was the first of its kind in the nation, and called on the medical community to create clear guidelines to protect this population of vulnerable children. Unfortunately, the California medical community failed to act, and it became clear that SB 201 was needed to drive this next step. The bill was opposed by the California Medical Association, the American Association of Clinical Urologists, the American Urological Association, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, the California Urological Association, the Pediatric Endocrine Society, and the Societies for Pediatric Urology.

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With an endless supply of sunshine, hiking trails, and beaches, California is easily one of the healthiest states in the country. From kombucha and kale, to matcha tea and acai bowls, the Golden State is at the forefront of nearly every health trend known to human-kind. To keep up with its active and health-conscious residents, the Westside is filled with places to grab a quick bite to eat that is equal parts nutritious and delicious. Here’s a look at a few of our favorites.

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– 2800 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica – 585 Venice Boulevard, Venice Erewhon Market is a family-owned establishment that prides itself on its selection of 100 percent organic produce, and it doesn’t disappoint. Most notably known for its Tonic and Juice Bar, Erewhon’s tonic tenders are like the mixologists of the juice world; their unique concoctions are not only delicious but filled with nutrients. Most popular menu items include the White Bean Kale Avocado salad, the Wild Salmon Bagel Breakfast and the Killer Cauliflower.

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– 2450 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica – 3150 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica A list of favorite healthy places to eat wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Mrs. Winston’s. A local gem on the Westside, Mrs. Winston’s is Santa Monica’s reliable one-stop shop for healthy salads, sandwiches, smoothies, juices and wellness shots.

Menu favorites include the Vegan Greens and Grains Thai Dragon Bowl, the Chicken Kale “Keto” Salad, the Gluten-Free Avocado Cheddar Chicken Sandwich, and the Seven-Grain “TLT” Sandwich. While you might see a long line during popular lunchtime hours, Mrs. Winston’s is well worth the wait.

– 507 Rose Avenue, Venice Moon Juice believes in the healing power of plants which is evident in its menu. They offer a unique selection of juices, tonics and shots that offer an array of different health benefits like immune support, pain relief and digestive support. While their menu may seem overwhelming, Moon Juice offers explanations about all of its ingredients and the health benefits associated with them. In addition to their own blend of beverages, you can build your own shot with everything from ginger juice, which aids in digestive and immunity support, and black pepper oil, which assists in absorption and helps warm the body to oil of oregano and raw honey, which contain antibacterial properties, healthy enzymes, and congestion busters.

Whether you’re a health food novice or pro, the Westside is a great place to explore the wonderful world of healthy living and eating.

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Four Local Burritos That Do It Right

By Kerry Slater

April 4 – was National Burrito Day. And while every day is burrito day on the Westside of Los Angeles, there has never been a better excuse to grab a burrito for breakfast, lunch or dinner (or a breakfast burrito for dinner).

While most burritos look the same, not all burritos are created or enjoyed equally. In honor of this very special day – here are four burritos that can be found on the Westside and Santa Monica that stand out from the pack.

1. Tacos Por Favor 826 Hampton Dr, Venice With three locations on the Westside (Santa Monica, Venice, West LA), Tacos Por Favor has become a favorite for countless Angelenos, Venetians and Santa Monicans. Sticking to a simple formula: fresh ingredients, excellent customer service and a top-notch salsa bar, Tacos Por Favor does everything right, but especially burritos.

Specifically, their al pastor burrito is a thing of beauty. It may look like any other burrito in the world, but perfectly portioned ingredients make it a burrito to remember. Protip: ask for salsa verde to be added to the burrito before it is rolled.

2. Juquila Restaurant 11619 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles Juquila Restaurant is a small restaurant that specializes in Oaxacan cuisine. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard just West of the 405, the

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Cerveteca Culver City, located at 9418 Venice Blvd. in Culver City.

unassuming Juquila is easy to miss amid the hundreds of other restaurants that line the surrounding streets. Not to be missed is the Burrito Juquila: a grilled chicken breast burrito covered with rich black mole sauce and melted cheese.

This decadent burrito is worth sitting in traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard and fill even the hardiest of eaters.

3. Gilbert’s El Indio Restaurant 2526 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica At Gilbert’s, located on Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, diners for the past 45 years have been coming for the Super Mule Bur-

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rito, staying for the margaritas and leaving with leftovers. To be put simply, the Super Mule (or any burrito at Gilbert’s for that matter) is a wet burrito, but it is a wet burrito done right. Served on a bed of rice, this is Mexican comfort food at its finest.

4. Cerveteca Culver City 9418 Venice Blvd, Culver City

Cerveteca Culver City, located on Venice Boulevard, has perfected the subtle art of the breakfast burrito. There is nothing fancy at work here: just a big tortilla filled with eggs, bacon, beans, salsa, cooked and seasoned to perfection that will fill you up. This burrito packs a punch in terms of spice, serving as the perfect way to kickstart your day, whatever time you happen to bite into this piece of breakfast burrito heaven.

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FOOD REVIEW: Eat it Again, Sam Casablanca Restaurant 220 Lincoln Boulevard Venice 310-392-5751

By Grace Hiney Casablanca is a fascinating restaurant with an amazing selection of Mexican cuisine along with a wonderful tequila bar and music in the background to enjoy as you dine.

A restaurant that was created about 50 years ago it not only has a fascinating menu, but delicious food. They even have homemade tortillas which are thoroughly enticing. These come in a warm napkin with specially made

salsa shortly after you are seated so you have something to nibble as you study the extensive menu.

This is one restaurant filled with pictures of movie stars such as the “Casablanca” movie star Humphrey Bogart. While seated in a comfy booth in the bar my friend Barbara and I enjoyed studying the four page menu of various dishes each of which sounds delicious and very special. There are chicken dishes, steaks, even pastas, along with a variety of their famous burritos, Mexican specialties and a selection of tacos, that is all on the first two pages. The next two pages feature eleven of their World Famous Calamari offerings and Brasero Specials while the last page is all dedicated to seafood. I didn’t mention that we each enjoyed a glass of wine rather than a Margarita made with one of the restaurant’s special tequilas. This is one bar where you can find over 375 Tequilas. Here, the bartender makes your Margarita tableside so that you can be part of the scene.

After chatting and studying the menu, Barbara decided on the Sam and Chicken combo ($19.50). It turned out to be superbly flavorful with a broiled chicken breast topped with a Dos XX beer and mushroom sauce. With it came two shrimp cooked in a garlic sauce.

A very nice small flavorful salad of Mandarin oranges and jicama came with the combo. Generously portioned, Barbara, as usual, took some home for lunch the next day.

I, on the other hand, decided on the Calamari Acapulco after enjoying a cup of the fresh soup made with a few fresh vegetables.

It had a pleasing healthy taste and made a fine beginning to the Calamari or sautéed Squid which came on rice with a crab, bay shrimp and garlic sauce along with a variety of beautiful fresh vegetables. This was also generously portioned and so tasty that I, too, took some home for the next day.

For dessert, we shared a delicious flan.

The calamari comes cooked in so many ways that it is hard to make a choice. One, for example, comes sautéed and topped with baby scallops, with a cognac, capers and garlic sauce.

Seafood selections range from seven varieties of Pacific Rockfish, to a quartet of salmon dishes, and a trio of trout offerings as well as a quartet of shrimp dishes. All of these selections come with soup or salad, rice and vegetables and are priced under $20.

Many of the Mexican specialties such as the Burritos are only $14.99. Free parking is available in the restaurant lot, if you arrive before the crowd that is! We dined on a Monday night which was quite busy, and we heard that later in the week it was considerably more crowded.

Casablanca is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday open until 11 p.m. Brunch is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.

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At Casablanca, come for the homemade tortillas, stay for the 375 varieties of tequila!

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FOOD REVIEW: El Cholo El CHOLO 1025 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica (310) 899-1106

By Grace Hiney El Cholo has a long history of restaurants in Los Angeles which began on Western Avenue in 1923 and opened in Santa Monica in 1997.

The interior setting is delightful with its array of pictures decorating the walls along with various Mexican features. The interior is large with many tables for group seating as well as booths and large private dining rooms for private parties.

My friend and I enjoyed a booth and the thoroughly professional service by our waiter. We decided not to order a classic margarita (which are always superb here) but just a glass of wine while we studied the extensive menu and learned about the nightly specialties from our waiter. Meanwhile of course, we nibbled on the crisp tortilla chips after dipping them into the tasty salsa.

Here there are many choices to make featuring intriguing selections from different periods such as crabmeat enchiladas (1971) composed with Jalapeno-Cilantro pesto sauce, sour cream and avocado for $15.75,

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“Here you will find anything that pleases your palate,” writes Grace Hiney in her review of El Cholo in Santa Monica.

or the Ceviche Tostadas (2006) of shrimp, scallops, with a citrus marinade and extra virgin olive oil for $13.95, among many others.

There are seven enchilada combinations (1938) all of which are served with Spanish

rice and refried beans.

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My friend, Barbara decided that the Fish Tacos (2001) from the octet of Special Dishes was perfect for her. Composed of grilled Mahi Mahi, with corn tortillas, tasty cabbage and escabeche of poached or fried fish covered with a spicy marinade, with pico de Gallo relish and a zesty chipotle aioli. This was a dish of of very tasty bites for $17.95.

I, on the other hand, selected the Cochinita Pibil composed of delicious flavorful pork along with guacamole, thin slices of Spanish onion, black beans in a small crisp tortilla, Spanish rice, all generously portioned giving this dish a very a special look – all for $23.95.

Fajitas (1984) is a dish sautéed with fresh vegetables served on sizzling skillet along with marinated tender strips of steak ($18.25), delicate chunks of chicken ($17.55), to the House Specialty of Shrimp ($18.95), or to a vegetarian medley of fresh vegetables ($14.55).

Here you will find anything that pleases your palate. At the end of our dinner, we shared a delicious flan custard with caramel sauce, whipped cream and fresh strawberries.

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POETRY MONTH

The Language That Connects Us

The City of West Hollywood has a strong support for the arts, particularly poetry. One of the few cities in California to hold a poet laureate position, WeHo is ready for National Poetry Month, culminating in a 2-for-1 event on Tuesday, April 30.

WeHo Reads will host a poetry reading entitled “Lingua Franca.” Inspired by Adrienne Rich’s Dream of a Common Language, Poet Laureate Charles Flowers has curated a reading of international poetry by poets from Belgium, India, Iran, and Poland, among other countries. The event features poets Kazim Ali, Laure-Anne Bosselaar, Elena Karina Byrne, Blas Falconer, Piotr Florczyck, and Vandana Khanna.

That same night, Lambda Lit Book Club will read and discuss Midnight in a Perfect World by Collin Kelley.

The Pride L.A. spoke with Flowers about the event and the importance of poetry.

Check it out: Tell me a little bit about “Lingua Franca”... What can attendees expect?

One of my ideas around being Poet Laureate is to inspire folks to think beyond their borders - with all the national talk about closed borders, I wanted to consider open borders, and to suggest that Weho has open borders.

True, there are economic borders that make Weho not possible for some people, but generally, our idea of acceptance and tolerance suggest that all are welcome, we have a mix of international residents and that we do not exclude people. So I thought of Adrienne Rich, one of the America's best poets who is also a lesbian, who wrote about the "dream of a common language" - that somehow, we can be united through language. So I wanted to create an event that unifies through common language, so I thought of poetry as a language that unites (see definition of Lingua Franca) that the subjects of poetry - love, grief, humanity -- can unify people who speak different languages.

How did you select what poetry to include in the evening?

So I chose poets who can bring an awareness of different languages and cultures to

an event that seeks to display our difference (languages, culture) but also our connection/ sameness. I haven't selected the poetry per se, but the poets who can bring that to the table.

I expect to be surprised by the poems, and I have encourage the poets to read poems in other languages, not just English.

Is this a “queer poetry” event, or just a celebration of Poetry Month?

This isn't a queer event in the sense of sexually different, but it is queer in the sense that we are "curious" and "different." But it's not about explicitly gay/lesbian/bi/ trans relationships. Are the poets queer? Yes, in a broad sense of being intellectually curious and questioning of culture and offering a viewpoint/ perspective that may not be traditional/mainstream.

What is the importance of LGBT poets/poetry in the art/literary world?

LGBT poets represent a significant portion of American Poetry - from Dickinson and Whitman (who probably wouldn't identify as

LGBT, but whose lives and language would suggest they were) to contemporary poets who contribute to the richness of our poetry (Mark Doty, Adrienne Rich, Carl Phillips, D.A. Powell, Elizabeth Bishop, etc.).

What does it mean to to you to be the Poet Laureate?

Being Poet Laureate enables me to promote poetry on a public platform that I do not usually have access to - to remind residents of Weho that poetry matters, that it speaks to them, that it is valuable to us as a city, as a residents, etc.

What is the importance of National Poetry Month?

The importance of National Poetry Month (NPM) is that everybody gets to celebrate poetry - poets celebrate poetry all year round, as do many readers, but NPM really brings the public's awareness and allows poets to occupy some of the national cultural stage that they may not otherwise get to.

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Who Is Rick Castro?

A great ‘80s fetish artist gets his dues.

If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time pondering the question, “who has truly picked up the Mapplethorpe gauntlet in the past thirty years?”

It might sound silly and reductive, but finding someone to actually continue the brilliant queer artist’s legacy is quite important. It’s not just about queer artists pushing the envelope,

Amputee Hustler, still from ‘Hustler White’, 1996, 20”×16”

allowing their bodies to delight, disturb, and confuse audiences, or pissing off the government through art – though, to be clear, those are all very important things. It’s about finding ways to document the way we live our lives sexually without leaning on shock value, kitsch, or the eyes of exploitative straight photographers.

Enter Rick Castro, someone who has been working tirelessly since the 1980s. A year before Robert Mapplethorpe met his tragic end, Castro began freelancing for LGBT outlets like the dearly departed Frontiers and The Advocate. He showed his work all over Los Angeles, documenting the city’s kinky queer community without embarrassment or preciousness. Today, his L.A.-centric work is being celebrated in a nearly month-long exhibition at the Tom of Finland Foundation. The exhibit, curated by Queer Biennial founder and artist Rubén Esparza, showcases some of the artist’s most distinctive pieces, such as 1992’s “Caught Smoking,” showing a muscular man strategically bound, a gigantic cigar between his lips.

What’s stunning about Castro’s work isn’t just the composition or the beauty of the textures on display in each photograph. It’s how the sense of place and time shines through despite any real context. We might not be know who we’re looking at in the images of men bound, gagged, and otherwise obscured, but we see their power.The powerlessness of each model is a choice, and the sense of community, intimacy, and playfulness shines through despite what many might consider a distinctly serious attitude toward fetish culture in the work.

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his early career, he pounded the streets of Los Angeles looking for the people, parties, and scenes that would make up his art.

“When I started to pursue my own photography...I was not going to waste my time with people who had agenda or fears, so I went straight to the streets.” He told AnotherMan this year. “I was living in West Hollywood off Santa Monica Boulevard, where all the male street hustlers used to hang out in the mid’90s. That became my model of choice,” Before identity politics became all the rage in the art world, Castro chose to view his community through a cinematic lens. His images of pain, torture, and bondage are viewed through a tender lens. His eye is a loving one, and his subjects aren’t viewed in the cold, experimental way you might expect.

“I view the world with a cinematic outlook.” Castro told The Advocate in a 2011 interview. “I understand fetish and believe I'm the person to bring it to the forefront of culture. We are living in the fetish era — the 21st century is all about fetish in imagery, ideas, art, and fashion...I'm drawn to subversion. I like lust and obsession. I like to delve into the nooks and crannies

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of things.”

For more lust and obsession, check out Fetish King: Seminal Photographs 1986 – 2019 at the Tom of Finland Foundation, now through April 27.

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DEAR AIDAN

DEAR AIDAN: Am I Too Materialistic?

Dear Aidan, I've always been a truly girly girl!

Ever since I was three years old, I have always been into beauty products, newest clothes and I LOVE my fancy brand purses! I love the feeling I get from taking care of myself looking good, but lately my sister (who is my polar opposite... the studious type) has been calling me out for being too vain and materialistic! She says things like "aren't you a little embarrassed to be flaunting your wealth in this way? There are starving children in Africa!" Although I act outwardly as if I am annoyed with her, I am actually starting to wonder if she has a point...

"Beauty Fades" afterall... Do you think I ought to try to be a bit more... "substantive?" Should I feel guilty?

Dear CoverGirl If you are not hurting anyone and you are not using your beauty as a weapon to harm or criticize others, there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing what makes your heart sing!

Would you like to know the secret to hap-

piness? I want you to consider the following reality! You say that you have been interested in being a "girly girl" since you were three years old, so you probably can speak from experience that we're all born with things that we are naturally more interested and inclined toward. I have come to learn that the more you lean into these natural instincts and things that interest you, the happier you will be.The more you resist these interests in favor of being something that you are not, the more miserable you will be.

With so much pressure from so many different magazines, books, personalities, influencers who are all interested in telling YOU what to DO, it is easy to lose touch with what makes you joyful at the core. Everyone believes that their way is "the path" to make your life fabulous! But I am telling you – I have TRIED GURL. When I was younger, I felt like you SHOULD be a neat minimalist (I'm not), I SHOULD be more informed about politics (I really could care less), I SHOULD be less materialistic (I like things). It only made me feel "not good enough" at being good at something in which I had no interest in the first place.

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is giving you the advice that worked for her life from her point of view. In fact, it sounds a little bit like she is using her "intelligence" as a weap-

on to judge others to bolster how she feels about herself. Her opinion does not matter because only YOU know why you do what you do.

You dress the way you do and get yourself done up the way you like because it makes you happy!

That is more than enough.YOU do YOU! I would also like to point out that we as humans are so conditioned to "look for problems;" that we can't ever have anything nice! If we feel good about something, it's like we all HAVE TO find a problem with it.You could have a nice purse and you have to start wondering if you are materialistic... You could have a wonderful makeup, but then you have to make sure you feel guilty on behalf of the starving children.

You could get a great new job but then you have to make sure you feel undeserving and a fraud who shouldn't be there.

Enjoy your purse. Enjoy the make up, Enjoy yourself! And don't let yourself or other naysayers ruin your good time!

Follow Aidan Park on social media at Facebook/ Instagram/Twitter @AidanParkShow and check out his upcoming comedy shows on his website AidanPark.com. Want Aidan to give you advice? Contact him via social media or email amy@thepridela.com.

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420 Queer: High Tea When: Saturday, April 20 from 1–7 p.m Where: Resident — 428 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles What:A day time pop-up party for LGBTQ+ cannabis enthusiasts & allies Why:create visibility & representation in the current industry as well as preserving the LGBTQ history in cannabis Bi & Beyond Discussion Group When: Thursday, April 25 from 7–9 p.m.

Where: South Bay LGBT Center,Torrance What: a friendly social and support group for Bisexual and Pansexual people in the South Bay and South LA area.

Why: A social conversation group where people who identify as bisexual, fluid, pansexual, bi-curious, queer or questioning, along with partners and allies, can discuss topics on different degrees of attraction and other matters and meet people in a safe, nonjudgmental space.

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Where: Eagle LA – 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles What: LGBTQ+ fundraising social mixer Why: All proceeds from this event will go towards the costs associated for us to host the East Side LA Pride Dyke Day LA Picnic in the park on June 8th at Elysian Park's Montecillo Leo de Politi picnic area.

Gay Astrology Dance Party When: Friday, May 3 Where: The Satellite, Silverlake What: Gay Asstrology is an LGBTQIA+ Dance Party Why: Surround yourself with Queer Energy, Community, and Astrology!

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E N C C A I E P S H A E R R P B E A L L T S E L O L I A L E I R N S

115

113

F E N C E R

111

106

A R E A

99

69

73

77

93

68

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76

103

51

72

75

44

61

71

98

46

40

49

64

88

45

34

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54

81

18

30

39

60

70

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63

16

22

29

42

59

15

33

37

53

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13

25

32

47

118

11

21

41

110

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97

9

24

26

58

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20

23

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A K E N N E T A K O P S N S A G I C O L K O I S K A D O N D E H O E A N D S M I T I C R C E O R T U S N

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T S E T L U P L S S E V T R I A S E L W E C S E T D E S E E E S E S K T I T E R O N N S O S E S I R I P R

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T A S T E

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U P O N E

This Week’s Sudoku Puzzle

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P I T A S

90 Suffer from a lockup 1 Sound of a dud 91 Zeros 5 Personnel overhaul 93 “Fight, fight, fight for Maryland!” singer, 12 End of the block? familiarly 15 Pitcher’s feat, slangily 94 Duke of ____, character 19 Peace activist Wiesel in “The Two Gentlemen 20 Rear seating compartment in of Verona” old automobiles 96 Reaches by plane 21 Replaced someone on a base 97 Scam alert?

23 Wagers for a gym exercise?

101 Paragons 25 Big name in luxury S.U.V.s 103 Hoppy brew 26 Successfully persuades 104 Info provider 27 At the most 105 Optimist’s credo 28 Sub 106 What an A.P. class likely 30 Opposite of stiff isn’t 31 Figures on slots 110 Throws at 33 Bad thing to see under a 112 Fight clubs? truck’s hood?

115 Serving to quell violent 35 Small breather? protests 38 Customer-service worker 116 Free, as a seat 40 “Man and Superman” 117 Web links, briefly playwright 118 Trickle 41 Anxious feeling 42 Wastebasket or folder, maybe 119 Certain baseball positions: Abbr.

43 Avoided trans fats and 120 Lunchtime errands, e.g. refined sugars, say 121 ____ Classic (cable 47 Part of NASA: Abbr. channel) 48 Unrecruited athlete’s bottleful?

52 ____ al-Hussein (Jordanian DOWN royal) 1 Juices (up) 53 Private eye 2 Something a chimney sweep 55 Word after flight or credit sweeps 56 “Zounds!”

3 Permeate 57 ____ dish 4 Gossips 58 It’s not in the bag 5 Pennzoil competitor 61 Intake in many an eating 6 Low-cost lodging contest 7 Playwright Chekhov 62 Makes drunk 8 Bags that might have 63 Certain note passer, for short drawstrings 64 Timely entrance?

9 Startled squeals 69 Kitty 10 Neighbor of Oman, for short 70 “Here’s the thing …”

11 Press, as a button 72 Lawn coating 12 Vertical, to a sailor 73 Grueling workplace, so 13 Saying “Eww!,” say to speak 14 Make hard to read 75 Man first mentioned in 15 Org. that’s nearly one-fourth Exodus 2 Canadian 76 Something removed at a 16 Speak before Parliament, e.g.

T.S.A. checkpoint 17 Comaneci of Olympics fame 78 Purple smoothie flavorer 80 German “you” 18 Time in Tokyo when it’s midnight in New York 81 Caught in ____ 22 ____ salad 82 Understudy’s delivery?

24 App customers 85 Nonsense singing 88 Closet rackful 29 10/ ACROSS

ANSWERS

PREPOSITION PROPOSITION

BY ALEX BAJCZ / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

LOS ANGELES

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STAR GAZING ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries will relax, realizing that the long-awaited weekend has finally come, giving you great pleasure. At the same time, today you will have several urgent assignments at once, which must be done or else your weekend will not begin.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus will notice that a person, to whose conquest time and internal forces were invested, began to respond with fervent attention. However, somewhere in the depths of your soul you cannot help but admit that this person is just a new trophy for you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Geminis need to change their attitude toward their other half.

While you criticize them in every way, in their environment will be a man who has the opposite opinion. This attractive person of the same sex as you will start to shower your partner with compliment.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Cancers today will be in great demand. Relatives, colleagues and friends will rush to appeal to you with various requests. And, this is a moment when you are loaded down with your own affairs, not allowing the slightest delay!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Leos should not panic because of the behavior of their second half.

What you take for indifference on their part is nothing more than a consequence of enormous fatigue. Let your partner in marriage spend Friday evening as relaxed and lazy as possible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Virgos will be able to free themselves from an old debt. Once you repay this loan, you will have new plans related to the area of finance. However, be sure to take on new obligations in installments. Listen to the exhortations of your partner in marriage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Libra has a surprise visit from one of the relatives. As it turns out a little later, this person will try to enlist your support in some kind of complex family disagreement. It's up to you to decide whether to support this relative or not.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) Scorpios will begin to develop one of their creative ideas. To it you will begin after the work weekends. In the daytime, in addition to performing your professional duties, you will call up a person who can help in your project.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarius will spend this day enjoying great curiosity from their colleagues. They will be interested in how you could so quickly lose weight, buy a prestigious car, start an affair with a dazzlingly beautiful person or achieve something impressive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Capricorns will not be able to resist the charm of a very attractive person. You will be so smitten that you will give him a subtle hint that you do not mind getting close to them in the very near future.

Returning home, you will have to rethink your behavior.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This day will be a great pleasure for Aquarians. You will once again convince your superiors and colleagues that you are a consummate professional, able to cope even with the most intricate task. In the evening, after a busy day, you go to have fun.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pisces will be arrogant when looking at colleagues, knowing that only they are destined to get a bonus for the results of last month. This behavior is not permissible, if you do not want to make many enemies among your colleagues.

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