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ALL WIRED UP
BY THOMAS BARKER
SUMMERFEST IS BACK! It’s official! Summerfest 2011 is back and will take place from Friday, July 22 to July 24, 2011! And you can bet this year’s version of Summerfest is going to be bigger, better, and even more debaucherous than ever! Four years ago, I created Summerfest to fill the void empty weekends in the summer. South Florida just really needed a weekend dance event that the locals and out-oftowners could appreciate and call their own. And beyond all of the fun events, it was also important to create a community element, as there are dozens of local LGBT non-profit organizations that need more ways to raise some much-needed funds to continue doing the important work they do every day.
merfest Pool Party has grown to include a variety of ancillary events – each one catering to a different demographic of our community. This year, we have chosen the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force as the benefiting organization and production partner on the weekend’s festivities, and have added a couple of new elements! The weekend will begin on Friday, July 22 with the Official Summerfest ’11 Bar Crawl. Revelers will get the chance to walk, crawl, and run to each of South Beach’s seven-day-a-week gay bars to snag some complimentary vodka cocktails with their bar crawl ticket and enjoy fabulous entertainment all night long.
The first year started off quite small with only a couple of events at various high-end venues in South Beach; however, the highlight of the weekend was certainly the official Summerfest Pool Party, which took place at the rooftop pool of the super swanky Hotel Victor.
On Saturday, the day will begin with the main event, The Summerfest Pool Party. Beginning at 1 p.m. Summerfest attendees will party poolside at the uber-exclusive Shoreclub, and a select few will get to party at the Shoreclub’s private beach house, which will be turned into the Summerfest ’11 VIP area. Of course, the Summefest Pool Party wouldn’t be complete without a couple of free vodka drinks with the purchase of a ticket. We know how to get the party started!
Hundreds of nearly naked guys and girls, looking to let out some summer steam, while dancing poolside to the beats of international DJs at one of the sexiest venues in SoBe, filled the party. Since then, the Sum-
Later that night, Summerfest Pool Party revelers will hit up Lincoln Road’s only gay dance club, Score, for a wild night of entertainment and incredible music by internationally known DJs.
The following day, we’ll recover at one of SoBe’s hottest brunch destinations before heading over to the Palace for the Summerfest Sunday T. Scantily clad guys and girls will fill the Palace to enjoy a stiff cocktail, stiffer guys, and great music. And this is just the tip of the iceberg! Stay tuned to Wire Magazine to get the inside scoop on all things Summefest! In the mean time, here’s a preview of what’s to come!
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This morning, as I watched President Obama become the first United States president to speak before both chambers of the British Parliament at Westminster Hall. I couldn’t help noting that it reminded me of why I “came to America.” Like so many immigrants before me, I decided to come to the United States in search of better opportunities, liberty, and freedom. This great democracy of ours is the envy of many around the world and a beacon of hope for those who yearn to live in peaceful society whose principles are based on freedom and liberty for all. President Obama reminded the members of the British Parliament, to thunderous applause, that it is because of the United States and Great Britain’s basic principles that it is possible for “the grandson of a Kenyan who served as a cook in the British Army to stand before you as President of the United States.” That is the ultimate tribute to our grand democracy for its ability to overcome the enormous injustices of the past and make it possible for a young Hawaiian African American boy to become the leader of the free world and show everyone around the world that “yes we can!”
This week and last week have probably been the busiest weeks ever for Thomas and I working on wire magazine. Why? For a couple of very good reasons: We have been working very hard on producing our second ever Pride collector’s edition of wire magazine – that we think you It is, therefore, particularly disappointing for me to see that so many Miami-Dade will of our really enjoy reading through. In voters failed to fulfill their duty as citizens great democracy by voting to elect a new mayor. Even though we succeeded in recalling a terrible mayor with overwhelmdition, have been working ing voter we participation, therealso was a very low turnout in the election to non-stop choose the mayor on the first ever who can make or break our city and the opportunity to vote on some crucial proposals to amend Gay the city charter. ficial Pride Pool Party, which Wire magazine It is true that “yes we can” and “yes we must” determine our future. But we have to get l host April very 17th atturnout thesendshotel Victor with involved on and getSaturday, our hands dirty. Unfortunately, low voter a very bad message to the mayoral candidates and the commissioners that the voters don’t nlandia Vodka herradura Tequila as sponsors. care and they can go about theirand business of running our city as they please. We CANNOT AFFORD THAT. Miami desperately needs leadership, integrity, reform, lower taxes, and responsible government for the people. We will never become a first class world city without it.
eally is hard toalsobelieve aofyear has already gone by since we As President Obama reminded thethat members the British Parliament today, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill forged an alliance blished the War firstII ever Pride Collector’s ofofWire magazine, during World that was driven by “a shared belief in theEdition ultimate triumph human freedom and human dignity -- a conviction that we have a say in how this story ends.”is In Miami-Dade we must also have a STRONG conviction that we have a say in taking place in that definitely the case. Pride is once again how the story of who leads our city ends. ami Beach Saturday and we hope The race for the next this Miami-Dade mayor is now down to former Hialeahthat Mayorall our readers in Julio Robaina and former County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez. Because ami Fort have chance to enjoy this neitherand candidate gained lauderdale more than the 50 percent ofwill the votes requireda to win the election, the stage has been set for a June 28 run-off election to choose who will lead Miami-Dade. two choicesCollector’s may not be the best Edition. ever for some voters, they are ek’s 2010The Pride Webut couldn’t have gotten the only two alternatives we have. Therefore, everyone should make time on June 28 to have a say on how this story ends and another chapter in the leadership of Miamire without all your support, and the support of our advertisers, Dade begins. onsors, and allchoose theMiami-Dade’s members of onthe staff. Thanks very much Get out and vote to next mayor JuneWire 28 Miamians! Rafa everyone for helping us make this possible! For The Publishers Rafa Carvajal: rafa@wireweekly.com Thomas Barker: thomas@wireweekly.com
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NEWS MODERN SOMETIMES PEOPLE SURPRISE YOU Cynicism is a badge of honor worn by most Americans who live in major urban areas. You know the drill. We’ve seen it all, done it all; and we’ve done and seen it in a bigger way than people anywhere else. Most importantly, nothing surprises us and the more unusual a happening, the more likely we are to shrug it off as anticipated, derivative, or otherwise not worth our attention. It’s worse for media people; and the worst for political junkies who also happen to have a lengthy history of political involvement and reporting. We’re definitely supposed to live in a constant state of nonplussed.
of people off by assisting authorities to root out corruption in North Miami. That’s the kind of thing that would make a hero out of a politician in a decent world. In South Florida, though, it only prompted some of the ugliest, most heinous tactics I have ever seen employed in local election politics.
But every once in a while, people will surprise even the most cynical among us -- and occasionally even do so in a good way. When it does happen, it’s only fair to acknowledge it. This year, there have already been a few notable surprises.
Between the upheaval in the county and the North Miami election, you can see why it is sometimes such a delight to be surprised.
I’d like to think that county voters will dismiss most of the bogus ballot items that People going to the polls this week re- are allegedly aimed at reform. They aren’t sulted from arguably the biggest surprise real reform and it would be great to send in recent memory. There’s no way around a message to the county commission that the surprise of the successful Miamithe days of such lame tactics are over. Dade recall effort. People definitely surprised me on that one. Voters surprised me Yeah, I’d love that surprise. I’d love for a by sticking to their guns when it came to surprise to happen in the county mayor hostility toward how things work in Miamirace too. It would be a surprise if the next Dade County and the ensuing eviction of mayor actually addresses the challenges the mayor. The people who make up the political establishment in Miami-Dade also that need to be met, and does so in a surprised the heck out of me in that they manner reflecting the desires and needs could not find a way to stave off the public of an informed public. It would be a surand scuttle any attempt at disrupting the prise of epic proportions if the next mayor regional political status quo. Yeah, that ended up being swept through his term on a wave of popular support. was definitely a surprise. It would be less surprising if the next mayor, instead, struggled to find any progress to be made in a political infrastructure that is heavily weighted against the public’s interest. But these days I can’t honestly dismiss the possibility of a real surprise, so Voters in North Miami surprised me the instead, I am just going to be hopeful. past few weeks too, and given that North Miami is my hometown, this surprise was Voters this week, and those who benefit from voters’ decisions, can surprise even all the sweeter. the most jaded among us. Let’s keep hopIn his reelection campaign, Councilman ing for that. Scott Galvin ended up taking 80-something percent of the vote despite a last --Author and journalist Michael W. Sassminute flurry of media-assisted personal er’s commentary on all things political apattacks. Typically that kind of tactic works pears exclusively in Wire Magazine. Your in municipal elections and it was, indeed, e-mail is welcome at: an orchestrated tactic. Scott’s pissed a lot Michael@wireweekly.com.
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But North Miami voters didn’t let the trash tactics influence them. Instead they returned to office one of the handful of honest elected officials I have ever met. Who’d have thought that North Miami would have such insightful and reasonable voters when countywide that never seems to be the case?
For this week, I am not making any predictions at all. All I’ve got to say is that the next Miami-Dade mayor had better hit the ground running -- and running in the same direction as voters, for a change.
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WIRE COVER: E! ENTERTAINMENT SHEDS LIGHT ON LGBT SUICIDE
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With the epidemic of LGBT teen suicide hitting its peak last year, it has been amazing how much awareness has been given to the plight of LGBT teens and their struggle to cope with being “different”. One of the major reasons LGBT teen suicide has been given so much press attention is the number of A-list celebrities, who have “come out” in support of our community, and made it a point to stand with us. Lady Gaga dedicated her album Born This Way to the LGBT community, while Katy Perry’s hit single Firework focused on the hundreds of LGBT teen suicides. And even Christina Aguilera got into the mix by giving a shout out to her LGBT fans in the song GLAM. This Sunday, May 29th at 10:30 p.m. E! Entertainment’s hottest new dance show, The Dance Scene, takes us behind the scenes of a fundraising event for the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to ending suicide among LGBT youth. During the show, celebrity choreographer, LaurieAnn Gibson discovers this incredible organization and immediately wants to get involved. Luckily, she is given an opportunity to be a part of one of the Trevor Project’s major fundraising events by creating a performance piece and performing alongside her dancers. I was lucky enough to sit down with the gorgeous choreographer, who came from, as she puts it, “nothing” to working with some of the biggest stars in the business. Check out what she had to say: Where are you from and how did you get into the business of choreography? Well, I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. I took a Greyhound to New York to study at Alvin Ailey while waitressing at 11 o’clock at night. I really just came from nothing. And by nothing I mean a loving mom and a lot of substance, but financially there was no famous name or hook-up or anything. As a kid, I watched Fame and believed I could be Debbie Allen and just hit it, so I did go through a lot of struggle and trials and tribulations. I studied at Alvin Ailey and realized I didn’t want to do concert work that young, so I went to a Mary J Blige audition, met
Puffy, and started to transition into the pop culture scene by doing choreography, music, movies, and that kinda stuff. I started to meet everyone under the sun from Puffy to Mary to Missy to the Jonas Brothers to everybody. When you were dreaming about where you were going to go with your career and what you wanted to do, did you ever think you’d ever reach this level of success? I knew there was something that God had put in my heart as a child, and I think that’s why I know so much. Like even with all my kids, all my babies, all my gay boys, all my gay girls, there’s a place in my heart no matter who or what you are, and everyone has a passion or a dream. And you know you were meant to do
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WIRE COVER: E! ENTERTAINMENT SHEDS LIGHT ON LGBT SUICIDE something, but sometimes you just never believe it at the beginning of your journey. So I didn’t know this is how it would be, but I knew there was something pulling me to get to this place. You’ve worked with a ton of people throughout your career. Who were you most excited to work with? I think the only time I’ve had that surreal moment was when I worked with Michael Jackson. I did a video that Spike Lee directed. I worked a lot with Spike Lee in the beginning of my career. He directed a video for Michael that never got released called “They Don’t Care About Us”. It was very controversial. The only other time that I was really excited was when I danced with Janet Jackson at the MTV Awards during a tribute to Michael. It’s funny because as a dancer they were always hating on me, so I never got picked for her tour, and I told her that during rehearsal. So it’s never ever too late and it’s never ever over. And here we are. We are friends now. With all of these different dance shows, there’s a lot of attention now surrounding the world of dance. How has all this attention affected the world of dancing? I think it’s purely a positive thing. Of course, when you see things that wash your art form out or are a mediocre representation, you get upset. But at the end of the day, it’s a chance to build to the next level, to reiterate the fact that choreographers, dancers, and creative directors are valuable marketing tools. We’re more than just getting on an beat and an eight count. We’re artists, we’re stars, we’re brands. We’re the reasons other artists can continue. We are multi-faceted. We are the director. So I think it’s an enormously positive thing. What is the concept of your show and how did it come about? The Dance Scene conceptually is supposed to be about my life as a choreographer, creative director, director as a young female who has transitioned and opened different doors. What does that look like? How does she live? What has she sacrificed? How can I stand as a source of inspiration to anyone out there who has nothing? How do I show them that I’m doing it, which means they can do it too? How do I train my dancers? How do I encourage them to keep moving? How do I build them as brands? It’s really a reality, but a truthful one that lifts the veil and shows people that sometimes you win a trophy, but what happens after you win the trophy? When can we expect to see an episode with hot guys? We’re all waiting! It’s so funny because that’s one of the things I’ve been telling them. I’m like what are you doing? I do this in real life! PLEEEEEASE!!! So I’m like, “listen I’ve got some HOT boys who are THE most amazing dancers on the planet.” And they just never got it. So maybe they will now.
We’re desperate here. We’re waiting! There’s nothing hotter than a sexy guy that knows how to dance. You know what I’m saying? HELL-OOOOO! I understand that this episode is very close to your heart. Tell us what happened with The Trevor Project and how you got involved with that. Jason Sarlanis, who is one of the executives that really opened the door for the show and I love dearly, is very passionate about the Trevor Project. He told me about the foundation and I started to cry because I have seen all of these amazing artists disappear because they feel they have no other option. Jason gave me an opportunity to let my gift of dance be enough to draw awareness to the Trevor Project. That’s when I felt I’d made it. I could just purely use dance to draw awareness and help in a real way. It felt like finally, finally this is what my heart was reaching for my entire life. So I researched the organization and the cause, and it was just traumatizing because there were times when I was really, really low coming up in this business. I felt like no one liked me and I was barely hanging on, and I thought about it. To think that I had my mom and my sister to pull me out of that dark place and to think that humanity is in such a dark place that we can’t help each other out of that place of doubt or fear is crazy to me. It’s the very reason why I feel so passionate about fighting harder. It’s unacceptable to me that the very person that wants to take their life could be the person that’s sent to help your cousin or your daughter. And the more I thought about it, the more I thought this is exactly who I am, and this is the hypocrisy that I would love to change. What can we expect during this episode coming up? Well, it’s conflicted because I also have to deal with Carrington who lost her cousin Amanda to suicide. So with her, I’m like “how can you not find this passion in you when you’re dancing for someone else…” So I finally get to the place where I ask her, “can you just forget about yourself for a second?” I utilized my desire to let her know that it’s not always about you. The piece is called “Can You Hear Me”, and it’s a place of ignorance. We wrap these kids in this ignorance. It’s a beautiful piece and really emotional for me most of all, because it was a moment to shine a light on some of the ignorance. Is there anything else you’d like to add? There’s someone that really cares and the dance world is full of people that dream and are artistic. I call my dancers “dream warriors” for a reason. The piece is called “Can You Hear Me?” and my answer is: Yes, I hear you! So you’re not alone and you really need to be brave. And sometimes you will be the only person in a place of darkness because you were meant to do great things. So whenever you get the feeling that people hate you, know that it’s because you’re so special.
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BRUNCHIC @ PALACE EVERY SUNDAY PHOTOS BY JUAN SACO MIRONOFF
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WIRED ON THE ARTS: MAY 26 - JUNE 8
BY JAMES CUBBY
MAY 12 Summer is definitely here and South Florida continues to heat up with an amazing variety of entertainment. South Florida venues, such as the Colony Theatre, the Fillmore Miami Beach, Hard Rock Live, and the American Airlines Arena, offer an impressive lineup of concerts, including JUNE 8 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Maria Conchita Alonso, and Primus. Theatre lovers are treated to exciting productions all year and current
productions include Hair, The Music Man, A Streetcar Named Desire, Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, and Teo Castellanos’ D-Projects FAT BOY. City Theatre brings us their annual Summer Shorts starring Jai Rodriguez from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Comedy lovers can catch the humor of comedian Larry Miller or 4th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Festival. Fans of dance can still catch a performance of the Miami Dance Festival 2011 running thru the end of May. There’s always something happening in Miami and Memorial Day Weekend will be filled with celebrations to kick off another great summer.
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Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., winners of seven Grammy Awards and 15 gold and three platinum records, bring their live show to Hard Rock Live on May 26. McCoo and Davis, a husband and wife team, are known as the lead singers for The 5th Dimension and have recorded hits like “Up, Up & Away,” “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” Wedding Bell Blues,” and “One Less Bell To Answer.” 7 p.m. Grammy Award-nominated Cuban-American singer and actress Maria Conchita Alonso, best known to audiences as the mother of Gabrielle Solis on the ABC hit show Desperate Housewives, brings her singing talents to the stage of The Colony Theatre on May 29 at 8 p.m.
New Theatre presents the modern classic A Streetcar Named Desire, the play that launched Marlon Brando’s career, running from May 27 to June 12.
The legendary alternative rock group Primus hits the stage of the Fillmore Miami Beach on June 4 at 8 p.m. The group’s eighth album, titled “Green Naugahyde,” is due for release in July.
DANCE The Miami Dance Festival 2011 continues its impressive schedule of dance at a variety of Miami stages thru May 30. For more info visit www.momentumdance.com Artistic Dance Center presents “Through the Looking Glass” on June 4 at the Olympia Theatre at the Gusman Center. 7:30 p.m.
The Broadway revival of the ground breaking musical Hair comes to Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The hit show features unforgettable songs like “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine” and “Easy To Be Hard.” Hair will be at the Arsht Center in Miami from May 31 to June 5 and at the Broward Center from June 7 to 19. City Theatre presents the nation’s hottest short plays with Summer Shorts, the annual summer festival, featuring actor/singer Jai Rodriguez, best known for his stint on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, at the Arsht Center from June 2 to 26. Miami Light Project presents Teo Castellanos DProjects FAT BOY at the Light Box at Goldman Warehouse from June 2 to 4. This is award-winning playwright/director Castellanos’ latest commission using dance, theatre, and dance hall rhythms. Zoetic Stage, one of Miami’s newest theatre groups, presents a staged reading of Better Than Damn Good, a comic play by Miami playwright Stuart Meltzer at GableStage at the Biltmore on June 6 at 7 p.m. Actor’s Playhouse presents Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, the fast-paced whodunit that won two Tony Awards. The comedy, with a cast of four playing over 150 characters, runs thru June 5. The classic Broadway musical The Music Man continues its run at Broward Stage Door thru June 19.
EVENTS
Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables 305.444.9293 or www.actorsplayhouse.org Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown Miami 305.949.6722 or www.arshtcenter.org American Airlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 786.777.1000 or www.aaarena.com Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 Southwest Fifth Ave., Ft. Lauderdale 954.462.0222 or www.browardcenter.org Colony Theatre 1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach 786.397.7717 The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 877.598.8690 or www.livenation.com GableStage at the Biltmore 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables 305.445.1119 or www.gablestage.org Hard Rock Live 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood 954.327.7625 www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com James L. Knight Center 400 SE 2nd Ave., Miami 305.416.5977 or www.jlkc.com
During the month of May, Miami celebrates its cultural scene with Miami Museum Month. Visit www.miamimuseummonth.com for information on special events and offers. Visit a museum in May.
Main Street Playhouse 6766 Main St., Miami Lakes 305.558.3737 or www.mainstreetplayers.com
COMEDY
New Theatre 4120 Laguna St., Coral Gables 305.443.5909 or www.new-theatre-org New World Center 500 17th St., Miami Beach 305.673.3331 or www.nws.edu Olympia Theatre at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts 174 E. Flagler St., Miami 305.374.2444 or www.gusmancenter.org ART BY AMY GUIP
The hilarious comedian Larry Miller brings his one-man show, Cocktails with Larry Miller, to the Broward Center on May 26 at 8 p.m. Miller is known for his comedic roles in films and television like Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, Desperate Housewives, and Boston Legal. Lovers of comedy will not want to miss the 4th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Festival at the James L. Knight Center on May 29 at 8 p.m.
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WIRED ON: MENTAL HEALTH WHAT IS A PARAPHILIA? Most people are familiar with the term, fetish, and, in fact, the term has come to be used quite casually in our culture when referring to a particular object that brings excitement or pleasure to an individual either as a part of, or in preparation for, sexual activity. Paraphilias are conditions in which sexual excitement or orgasm is associated with acts, or imagery, that are considered to be unusual within a particular culture. The term paraphilia, derived from Greek roots meaning “alongside” and “love,” replaces the older term, ‘sexual perversion.’ In a paraphilia, the person’s sexual arousal and gratification depend on a fantasy theme of an unusual situation or object that becomes the main focus of the sexual behavior. When a paraphilia revolves around a particular sexual object, it is called a fetish. The essential feature of a paraphilia, according to DSM-IV-TR, is the presence of “recurrent, intense sexually-arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors generally involving… nonhuman objects… the suffering or humiliation of oneself or one’s partner… children or other non-consenting persons,” or a combination of these criteria, for a period of at least six months. The nature of a paraphilia is, for the most part, specific and static (unchanging), and paraphilic behavior tends to be far more common in men than in women. Paraphilias are different from what some people might consider to be ‘normal’ sexual activity, in that paraphilic behaviors cause significant distress or impairment in areas of life functioning. They do not refer to the normal use of sexual fantasy, activity, or objects to enhance sexual excitement or pleasure where there is no distress or impairment. Signs that may point to paraphilic sexual activity include: the inability to resist an impulse for the sexual act, the involvement of non-consenting or under-aged individuals, criminal consequences, resulting sexual dysfunction, and/or interference with healthy social relationships. The following is a list of the most common paraphilias: Exhibitionism (exposure of the genitals) Voyeurism (watching others engage in undressing or sexual activity) Fetishism (use of inanimate objects) Frotteurism (touching or rubbing up against a non-consenting person) Pedophilia (sexual focus on prepubescent children) Transvestic Fetishism (cross-dressing) Sexual Masochism (being humiliated or made to suffer) Sexual Sadism (inflicting of humiliation or suffering on another) It is common for a paraphiliac to have more than one paraphilia. Paraphilias often result in a variety of associated problems, such as depression, shame, guilt, isolation, and impairment in social and sexual relationships. A paraphilia can, and frequently does, become highly idiosyncratic and ritualized. Paraphiliacs may select an occupation, or develop a hobby or volunteer work, that puts them in contact with the desired erotic stimuli (i.e., selling shoes or underwear in fetishism, or working in a gym locker room in voyeurism). Other coexistent problems may be substance abuse, intimacy problems, and personality disturbances, especially emotional immaturity. Additionally, there may be sexual dysfunctions. Erectile dysfunction and an inability to ejaculate may be common in attempts at sexual activity without the paraphiliac theme. Difficulty ejaculating is often a result of edging, a phenomenon frequently associated with excessive, prolonged use of pornography. Paraphilias may be mild, moderate, or severe in nature. An individual with mild paraphilia is distressed by the recurrent paraphiliac urges but hasn’t acted on them; the moderate type has occasionally acted on the paraphilic urge; and a severe paraphiliac has repeatedly acted on the urges and suffers substantial distress as a result. My next column will focus on the hypothesized causes of paraphilia, and the different types of treatment available. Dr. Gregg A. Pizzi, Licensed Psychologist, specializes in the Emotional Health & Wellness of the GLBT community. An Imago Relationship Therapist and HIV Psychologist Trainer, he can be reached at 1.888.DRPIZZI or www.drpizzi.com The content of this article is for informational purposes only. Reliance upon the information contained herein does not create a professional relationship, nor is the information intended to provide psychological evaluation or treatment. 21 | wire magazine | follow wire on facebook & twitter: visit www.wireweekly.com & click on the icons
THIS WEEK THURSDAY, May 26 MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by a night with the ladies, as Pandora Events hosts a fabulous nights of gorgeous girls and great music by DJ Zehno. Located near the corner of Lincoln and Michigan. PALACE: Palace hosts Cabaret Thursdays with solo performances by the incomparable Tiffany Fantasia. Show starts at 6 p.m. $3 domestic beer and $11 draft pitcher specials all night. SCORE: Enjoy cocktails out on the patio and watch the famous Lincoln Road traffic pass by as you and your friends chill and enjoy great music. Tonight Score hosts the steamiest Thursday night soiree with fab beats by DJ Pride paired with an incredible crowd of delicious partygoers. 727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach.
of a shindig every Saturday night as Discotekka divas Vegas Dion, TP Lords, Sasha Sky, and Victoria Sky entertain and mesmerize the crowd while international DJs keep up the beat. Doors open at 11 p.m. 950 NE 2nd Ave. www.discotekka.com MOVA: Stop by for happy hour from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by FLASH Saturdays with the hottest music videos and visual entertainment by VJ Chris Racine till 3 a.m. with $9 Grey Goose cocktails all night. Located near the corner of Lincoln and Michigan. PALACE: Enjoy a special day of drag shows, great food, and stiff cocktails, as The Palace Bar hosts Drag Madness with Tiffany Fantasia and her gaggle of performers! Heels hit the pavement at 6 p.m. sharp!
SCORE: Tonight is Score’s weekly Bigger Saturdays, the largest gay TWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous dance party on the Beach with beats night at TWIST with seven different by international DJ sensations, and perbars, DJ Just Oliver, stiff drinks, and formances by CircX. 727 Lincoln Road. beautiful dancers. And if you’re looking for some hot papis, DJ Adora will TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy be hosting Sabroso in Bar 5! “Never a and the locals from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. cover... Always a groove.” on everything. Come tonight and enjoy a full house of hot men and some FRIDAY, May 27 incredible beats by DJ Mika. “Never a cover...Always a groove.” MOVA: Grab your favorite STR8, and head to MOVA for STR8 UP Martini SUNDAY, May 29 Happy Hour till 9 p.m. Afterwards, it’s @MOVA Fridays with Pussila. Enjoy $6 ANGLERS: If you are looking to nurse Finlandia vodka cocktails and a late that hangover with some unlimited night 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 a.m. to mimosas and bloody Mary’s, look no 3 a.m., as well as fab beats by hot DJs. further than 660 at the Anglers. Enjoy Located near the corner of Lincoln and great food and delicious libations in Michigan. one of the most beautiful boutique resorts Miami Beach has to offer. PALACE: Drag Madness is the place to be to see the hottest Friday night THE LORDS: If you love great food shows by Latrice Royale, Champagne paired with free drinks, Punch Brunch Bordeaux, and Noel Leon beginning at is the way to go, as Cha Cha Rooster 6 p.m. You never know what these girls at The Lords offers a two-course meal paired with two free cocktails for only are gonna do, so get there early! $25. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails poolTWIST: Don’t miss out on a fabulous side for their weekly Punch T-dance. night at TWIST. Enjoy seven different bars, DJ Michael Tank, stiff drinks, MOVA: It’s time for one of the wildbeautiful dancers, and, of course, the est parties in SoBe, as the Penny Back only place where there’s “Never a Boyz host the most scandalous party in cover...Always a groove.”.” South Beach, Out-n-Ugly Sundays with DJ Power Infiniti. Beginning at 9 p.m. SCORE: The Penny Back Boyz host enjoy $3 beers, $4 Herradura Shots, the weekly Friday night party Filthy and $5 Finlandia. No cover. Gorgeous Fridays with DJ Mac spinning a true open format and Score’s PALACE: Swing by the only gay bar hottest Go-Go boys on the speaker on Ocean Drive for one of SoBe’s most boxes. unique and over-the-top brunches, as some of South Florida’s most fabulously SATURDAY, May 28 frocked fellows take to the sidewalk to perform for hundreds of onlookers DISCOTEKKA: Downtown Miami’s during Brunchic. Two seatings: 11:30 only gay dance party delivers one hell a.m. or 2 p.m. Afterwards, check out
the sexiest Sunday T Dance in SoBe. 1200 Ocean Drive.
Geraldine from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. with $5 Finlandia & $8 Stoli cocktails and half priced cocktails from 11 p.m. to SCORE: It’s Panty Raid, an afternoon midnight. Located near the corner of party for women who love women, fol- Lincoln and Michigan. lowed by Score’s weekly karaoke night hosted by Tiffany Fantasia. With over PALACE: Better than ever before on 2,000 titles to choose from, you are Ocean Drive and 12th Street, try it for sure to find a song to inspire your inner lunch or a late afternoon snack, or just star. Grab a cocktail and belt out your hang out at the bar with the locals. No matter what you’re in the mood for, favorite number. Palace is sure to have it! TWIST: 2-4-1 happy hour from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on everything. Afterwards, SCORE: It’s Planeta Macho, the hottest some of the most scandalous drag Latin Party in Miami Beach, featuring performers will hit the stage upstairs, incredible Latin beats by award winwhile DJ Paulie works it out on the ner DJ George Ferrero, Pelu Rivero on main dance floor. At TWIST: “Never a drums, amazing shows by Miami’s best female impersonators, and the hottest cover...Always a groove. crowd in town. Don’t miss this party – it’s South Florida’s Best Latin Party! MONDAY, May 30 HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! Happy Hour Hour from from 11 TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy p.m. on on everything. everything. Tonight Tonight KILL YOUR IDOL: Dustin Reffca pres- p.m. to 9 p.m. hosts his his weekly weekly party, party, ents Glitter Box Mondays with Manic Dustin Reffca hosts Tuesdays. With DJ Daisy Fun House Tuesdays. With DJ Daisy Monday beats by DJ FR8-O. $1 PBR turntables on on the the main main Beers and $4 vodka drinks. Doors D working the turntables dance floor, you can bet the beats will can bet the beats will open at 10 p.m. 222 Espanola Way, the dance floor, packed. be hot and the dance floor, packed. Miami Beach. Long Island Island Ice Ice Teas Teas all all $5 Jumbo Blue Long a cover… cover… Always Always aa night long. Never a MOVA: Tonight is SHOUT!, an over the top night of karaoke, where every- groove. one can be a star or at least try to be. And if you need a little liquid courage, WEDNESDAY, June 1 there will be half priced drinks all night long. Located near the corner of Lincoln THE LORDS: Enjoy a boozy take on old-school pastimes such as Twister, and Michigan. Spin the Bottle and strip-Texas Hold ‘Em, along with college frat house PALACE: Stop in for comfort food at favorites Beer Pong and Flip Cup and lunch or dinner. Special bon voyage classics Connect Four and Jenga. cocktail specials all day. 1200 Ocean Drive. MOVA: Stop by for MOVA’s weekly College Night Wednesdays, hosted by the Penny Back Boyz. While DJ Miik works the turntables, enjoy a $1 Finlandia cocktails from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. followed by $4 Finlandia & $8 TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 drinks ‘till Stoli cocktails all night long. Located 9 p.m. Then it’s “I’m A Local” night, on the corner of Michigan and Lincoln. with $3 drinks for anyone with TWIST’s “I’m A Local” I.D. all night long. Join PALACE: Stop by the Beach House to Nathan in the Frolic Lounge for his sig- enjoy one of Palace’s signature cocknature mix of pop and the top 20. Also tails. 1200 Ocean Drive. check out the fabulous men of Gaiety in the Bungalow Bar starting at 10 p.m. SCORE: Come and spend a pleasant and DJ Bryan Zero’s fab beats on the evening on one of Score’s outdoor main dance floor. couches as they host Martini Madness Night. A half price Happy Hour runs TUESDAY, May 31 till 9 p.m. SCORE: Happy Monday, where all drinks, well and domestic, are halfprice from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. No cover.
THE LORDS: Enjoy sultry jazz tunes by the fabulous Maryel Epps from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. while nibbling a delicious three-course meal paired with a cocktail for only $35.
TWIST: It’s time to hit the stage as Sean Brady hosts the Sean Brady Show. Karaoke and tons of entertainment all night long. After getting your jam on, head over to the main dance floor to snag some beats from DJ Maximus MOVA: Stop by for happy hour 3000. Happy Hour from 1 p.m. to 9 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. followed by p.m. with 2-4-1 on everything. “Never Mova’s weekly Drag Bingo, hosted by a cover...Always a groove.”
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