Issue 351
Q Puzzle: “Newman’s Men”
Across 1 Bessie of the blues 6 Mary had a little one 10 Straight, in a bar 14 Father, to Gloria Anzaldua 15 Foundation for Humanity name 16 Verb of Verlaine 17 No longer lying with one’s partner 18 Balls 19 Backup date? 20 Paul Newman’s character in Thornton Wilder’s Our Town 23 You can…
Letters
Campbell Spears Spear Again For the historical record, Lavender might like to note that Senator Allan Spear’s 1974 coming out was not seen by many leading Minnesota gays at the time as particularly “courageous.” Spear came out only under strong threat of “outing.” It is probably even true that so many people in public life…
Bear Essentials: A Local History
About 15 years ago, the bear community began to join together formally in the Twin Cities. Two groups were established in the early 1990s: North Country Bears and MinnBears. Has it ever crossed your mind that some gay men actually love being larger than the average body type, sport facial and body hair, and embrace…
Thursdays Rock at the Town House
Every Thursday night, the Town House bar in St. Paul hosts a cornucopia of the best entertainment anywhere. Plus, it’s free—no cover charge!
PrideAlive Hosts 10th Anniversary Bash
PrideAlive is producing a keepsake that will be distributed at the 10th Anniversary Bash—a yearbook with write-ups about every activity it has done over the past decade, and with photos of participants in some of those events. PrideAlive (PA), a program of the Minnesota AIDS Project (MAP), is 10 years old. To celebrate, it’s having…
Salut Bar Americain
I confess. It wasn’t my first time at Salut Bar Americain on Grand Avenue in St. Paul since it opened in June. I’ve broken baguette with Rose McGee of Deep Root Desserts; stopped for a quick lunch on the terrace with my partner, Chad, after a bicycle ride; and shared wine and supper with my…
Giving Them The Bird
Home & Yard Blvd. Section It’s High Noon on Thanksgiving, and the house is a disaster. Instead of finely crafted silverware, plastic forks and spoons lie strewn about the kitchen table. Instead of an elegant arrangement of soothing, fall-colored decorations, a plastic cornucopia and a freshly printed “Happy Thanksgiving” sign awkwardly greet guests at the…
Making the Holidays Yourself
Home & Yard Blvd. Section Maybe finances are tight this holiday season. Perhaps you want to put a personal touch on your presents. Maybe you don’t want to fight the crowds on Black Friday. Perhaps you just want to give gifts that say “this is me” for 2008.?
