The Birth of a Gaytion
by Chris JacksonIt’s the first thing you ask about on the road: “Excuse me,” you might inquire, “but where is the Gayborhood?” In just about every town, that question can be met with an exact answer: Greenwich Village in New York, Boystown in Chicago, and Hillcrest in San Diego. Each of these communities conjures images of vibrant […]
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Hamlet 2: An Interview with Actor Steve Coogan
by John Townsend
You may get the feeling that a queer sensibility is at work in the glorious new comedy Hamlet 2, with its brutally funny look at paternal rejection, its awareness of homoromantic desire in high school, and its subversion of the standard operating perception of Christ the Savior. That surely has much to do with openly […]
Serving as Two Masters at the Minnesota State Fair
by John Michael Lerma
I stared at Master Chef Dan “Klecko” McGleno walking across the Minnesota State Fairgrounds about four years ago, and it was a terrifying sight to behold. My eyes were locked on the tall, spiky, dirty-blond hair atop his 6’ 3” strong male frame. His long baker’s coat was unbuttoned, whipping in the wind. He was […]
Duluth-Superior Pride Festival
This year, Duluth-Superior Pride marks its 22nd anniversary with a four-day event in the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, over Labor Day Weekend, August 28-31.
On August 30, the Pride Festival features fabulous headliners: Martha Wash, the diva with the powerful voice who was half of the legendary Weather Girls (“Its Raining Men”), […]
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Upcoming Calendar Events
After Dark Theatre Company presents “Leave”
Thursday, Sept 11 and Thursday, Sept 25Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell…Don’t Love! Separated by war, in the closet, coded messages, secret identities, the struggle between love of country and the love of a lifetime: “Leave”, by Matthew Everett.
September 11 and 25 • 7 PM • Cabaret Theatre, Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis • Tickets on sale now • For more information, call 612-825-8949 or visit www.bryantlakebowl.com
2StepMSP Country Dancers
Sunday, August 24Aug 24 • Lessons at 7 PM, Dancing from 8:00 – 10:30 PM • Lee’s Liquor Lounge, 101 Glenwood Ave. N., Mpls • For more info, visit www.2stepMSP.org
Fishing For Life Event
Saturday, August 23Sponsored by the Women Anglers of Minnesota
Aug 23 • White Bear Lake • Time to be determined • Must provide boats
www.womenanglersmn.com
