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COMMUNITY DIALOGUE Find Some Classy Stuff well, she’s a self-centered
8 A Word in Edgewise drag queen, of course!
60 Community Connection What better gift to give your
Lest Old Acquaintance Be Forgot GLBT-Friendly Nonprofits favorite podcasting drag
10 Queer As Folks 62 Dateland queen than to tune in to
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18 How To Your daily podcast of GLBT world
Pick the Right Pet news!
20 Spring Gardening
Three Gardeners Share Insights Top Headlines
88 Gay Couples Have Married in
Mexico City
NEWS & POLITICS Constance McMillen Sent to ‘Fake’
26 Big Gay News Prom
National and World News Salt Lake City’s Gay-Rights Laws
Take Effect
28 MENSDEPT. Cuts Its Way into
Minneapolis Openly Gay Former Wrestler Found Dead
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Editorial
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Editorial Director Russell Remmick 612-436-4671
Editorial Associate George Holdgrafer 612-436-4672
Podmaster Bradley Traynor 612-436-4669
Contributors Kolina Cicero, Meryl Cohn, Carla Continenza,
Julie Dafydd, Heidi Fellner, Terrance Griep, Ed Huyck, Steve
Lenius, Casey Merkwan, Jennifer Parello, Todd Park, Kevin
Quinn, Sara Rogers, Amber Schadewald, Elizabeth Stiras, John
Townsend, Carla Waldemar
Advertising
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Inspiration Steven W. Anderson (1954-1994), Timothy J. Lee
(1968-2002), Russell Berg (1957-2005), Kathryn Rocheford
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Animal
Humane Society
Hosts Walk for
Animals
[ by Casey Merkwan ]
C
indy Wrezca’s first
Walk for Ani-
mals was certainly
memorable. She
was sitting on a curb, chat-
ting with friends, and waiting
for the event to start, when
her friend’s Scottish terrier
walked up, and peed on her
leg. So, she did the Walk with
just one sock. Yet, the inci-
dent hasn’t stopped her from
going to five Walks in the past
seven years.
A Minnetonka resident, and owner of an
Iowa domestic longhaired cat, Wrezca al-
ways has been an animal lover. But it wasn’t
until she moved from St. Cloud to the Cities
in 2002 that she learned of the Walk.
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> Cover Feature
Her love for animals started as a young crease cat overpopulation, which is a crucial
kid, when Wrezca grew up with multiple problem in Minnesota and the country.”
pets—she always had at least two cats and Every year, AHS takes in nearly 35,000
one dog in her life all the way through high homeless and neglected domestic animals.
school. When she went to St. Cloud State Through the Walk, it hopes to raise $1.1
University, she was without a pet. That million to aid them. AHS is a private non-
changed as soon as she graduated. She met profit organization that does not receive
and adopted her cat, Matty. Although she federal, state, or governmental funding,
knows Matty would not enjoy being leashed but relies solely on private donations, mer-
for the Walk, Wrezca continues to partici- chandise sales, and adoption fees. Private
pate to support other kitties and animals. donations make up 70 percent of the AHS
Wrezca explains, “The Walk for Ani- operating budget.
mals is one of the most organized fund- Donations—not only money, but also
raising events in the Twin Cities area, and items—go toward helping animals live
it’s sponsored by so many local corporate more fulfilling lives. The organization’s
sponsors and local volunteers. It’s a great website even has a wish list of items to do-
way to show your community support for nate: bath towels, batteries, cat toys, dog
our four-legged friends and other animals brushes, fleece, food bowls, fresh veggies,
that need the help.” laundry soap, litter boxes, newspapers, and
For 36 years, the annual Animal Hu- paper towels—to name a few.
mane Society (AHS) Walk for Animals has But the Walk isn’t just about donations.
united humans and animals. This year’s It’s about building a community.
event, on May 1, is the nation’s largest hu- This year’s Walk offers family activities,
man/pet walk, according to AHS spokes- pet contests, merchandise, food vendors,
person Carrie Libera. and community personalities. Famous pet
As Libera notes, “The walk was created lovers on hand include Fox 9’s Jeff Pas-
as a way for the community to get more in- solt, Robyne Robinson, Ian Leonard, Alix
volved in our work, and for people to sup- Kendall, Keith Marler, Tom Butler, Juli
port the animals that need their help, and Jay, and M.A. Rosko; and Cities 97’s Brian
celebrate the animals in their own lives.” Oake, BT, and Lee Valsvik.
Getting under way at 10 AM, the Walk Many of the activities are targeted to-
starts at the AHS Golden Valley location, ward dogs, such as The Bone Zone and
goes through Theodore Wirth Park, turns Rover Rally Doggy Obstacle Course, but
around, and heads back to the AHS. The the Walk is open to other animals as well.
route is approximately five miles, but vol- Previous events have seen birds, cats, don-
unteers can turn around at any point. keys, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, horses,
With five locations—Buffalo, Coon pigs, and rabbits.
Rapids, Golden Valley, St. Paul, and Libera remarks, “You would think with
Woodbury—AHS has been a strong advo- all those animals together in one location,
cate for animals in Minnesota. it’d be a zoo—but it’s not. It’s like the ani-
Libera relates, “Although we are always mals know this is their day, so they are on
seeking stronger legislation to protect the their best behavior! It’s just a ton of fun, and
rights of animals in Minnesota, we are for- something really special to be a part of.”
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tunate to live in a community where people The support animals get at the Walk
love and value animals, and really support doesn’t end once volunteers finish their five
our mission. The Twin Cities is a leader in miles. The needs of animals are always there.
leash laws and spaying/neutering for dogs. To find out more ways to contribute to
If we could all work harder on making sure AHS, visit <www.animalhumanesociety.
cats receive that same attention, we could de- org>.
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Home & Yard Boulevard | [ by Russell Remmick ]
HOW TO:
PICK THE RIGHT PET
As this issue already has a large feature a cage placed where you have room for it. evidence. If this seems like something you
about Spring Gardening, preempting my Larger pets, like cats and dogs, require more don’t want to deal with, think of acquiring a
first idea for this article—How To Plant a space to roam around. If you really want that slightly older pet that already will have out-
Garden—we’re going to learn how to pick Great Dane, then you need to move some- grown its cute, evil ways.
the right pet. Yes, there is a right and wrong where big that has a big yard as well.
kind of pet for everybody. For example, if STEP 5: FIND YOUR PET
you watched Anaconda as a kid, and still use STEP 3: PICK YOUR PET Now, it’s time for you to race around
the bed covers 10 years later to make sure This doesn’t mean running out to the town, considering every cute animal you
your feet are protected from any monster- Animal Humane Society, picking the cut- can get your greedy little hands on. Actually,
sized snakes attacking you, a pet snake is est one you can find, and shanking the first you have no reason to go and get a pet im-
probably not right for you. Personally, I person who thinks he or she is taking it mediately. Take your time finding the right
believe snakes are only good when dead, home instead. Based on your time and liv- animal for you. If you don’t see one you like
so I’m not sure why anyone would think ing restraints, select a pet that will fit into right away, keep looking. Nothing is worse
having something that wants to kill you is your lifestyle. If you really want a dog, but than picking a pet you actually don’t want.
a good pet. But let’s move on. you’re not sure if you have the right-size Let’s be honest: If you don’t like an animal,
home, or time to take care of it, then now how likely is it that you’re going to care if
STEP 1: EVALUATE YOUR LIFESTYLE just isn’t the time in your life to get a pet. you forget to feed it? The Animal Humane
Your lifestyle is a major factor in choos- Try knitting instead. I hear that works well Society is a great resource for finding a pet.
ing a pet. Some people shouldn’t even con- for…well, I hear it works. You—and only Even if it doesn’t let you adopt the species
sider owning a pet, which is a huge respon- you—are responsible for the animal’s well- of pet you’re seeking, it will be able to point
sibility for anyone. Yes, that means your being, so be responsible if you plan to care you in the right direction.
favorite childhood pet you played with all for another living creature.
the time actually was fed, let outside, and STEP 6: CARE FOR YOUR PET
taken to the vet by your parents. If you feel STEP 4: PET-PROOF YOUR HOME It’s that responsibility thing I men-
like you’re always busy with one thing or Unless you pick a pet that is always in tioned earlier. You need not only the time
another, you shouldn’t think of owning a a cage, you need to pet-proof you home. and energy to care for your pet, but also the
pet. It needs a lot of attention, and if you Animals, like babies, will find a way to de- money. Some pets cost more than others.
Crates, food, toys, vet visits—and, if you
can’t give that to yourself, how do you plan stroy everything you own if you don’t pay
wish to have your pets hate you, pet cloth-
to provide it to a pet? attention to them—especially young dogs.
ing…the list can go on for a while. Know
They need attention and exercise. If you
that younger pets cost more in vet bills, so
STEP 2: EVALUATE YOUR HOME fail to provide either, they will amuse them-
plan for it if you go for the cute factor.
If you’ve passed the first test, and realize selves by ripping your shoes into a million
you don’t remember the last time you left your pieces, and look cute while doing so. Make
STEP 7: GLOAT
April 23--May 6, 2010
home, then you can keep reading. Though an sure things of value are placed out of reach.
Now that you have the most awesome pet
efficiency apartment is fine for you, it’s not Never ever leave your young pet unat-
the world has seen, it’s time to show it off to
going to work for a large pet. That means a tended. Its super pet senses let your young-
all your friends and family on Facebook.
Great Dane is not the right type of pet for ster know you aren’t watching, so it plans
you. Different species have varying needs. wicked schemes to ruin everything you For more info on the Animal Humane Society,
A small pet like a bird or gerbil can exist in own in record-breaking time, and hide the visit <www.animalhumanesociety.org>.
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> Spring Gardening
DON ENGEBRETSON
Don Engebretson, owner and operator of Renegade Gardener Landscaping in Min-
neapolis, says, “You learn something new every day, so the underlying goal is to hang in
there, and rack up as many days as you can.”
Engebretson, whose approach to gardening integrates two basic facets, explains, “The
first is fact-based. The how-to of gardening— how to plant, how to grow something, how
to prune, how to build a pond—is all as concrete and systematic as basic mathematics.”
Regarding the second facet, creativity, Engebretson continues, “Having learned the
basic truths of how to plant a tree, now you decide where to plant the tree and what to
plant around it. Now you can do anything. The plant combinations are completely up
to you. There is really no right and wrong involved in this phase, only wise and unwise.
You develop your own personal style, develop the artist within, and create a garden or
landscape that is unique.”
Engebretson, who finds trends emerging in his daily work, notes, “I continue to see
April 23-May 6, 2010
growing interest in hardscape features, things like patios and walls and garden rooms.
People are going to continue to accessorize, to personalize their landscapes with unique
containers, art and sculpture, fountains, and boulder outcroppings—all the nonplant
items that make a landscape one of a kind.”
All the latest hubbub about sustainability, while fueled by good intentions, rings hollow for
Engebretson: “I think the whole sustainable gardening concept is terribly convoluted. Most
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of it is marketing aimed at getting you to
buy something. Given a choice, we should
always do what’s best and/or least harmful
to the Earth’s ecology. Gardening by its
very nature is sustainable. Good gardeners
have always been mindful of keeping soils
healthy, of making good use of resources.”
The general public has access to free
resources that often don’t get enough at-
tention, so Engebretson invites, “Join a
garden club or your state horticultural
society if gardening becomes one of your
primary hobbies. The trick is to weed
through all the mountains of superfluous
information, as well as the mountains of
erroneous information.”
THERESA ROONEY
One of the best resources is the Master
Gardener program, which trains volunteers
prepared and available to answer questions
from the public about all things green.
Theresa Rooney, a Master Gardener
with Hennepin County, loves sharing
what she knows and learning more.
Rooney enthuses, “I have always loved
to learn about plants, and the Master
Gardener program taught me so much. It
seems like a perfect match to me.”
In her own gardening, Rooney uses
sustainable practices to save time and grow
more efficiently. For others who want to
make their gardening more sustainable,
she advises starting with one idea—like
composting.
Rooney states, “Find out what it is, how
to do it, then start composting everything.”
Kitchen scraps and shredded docu-
ments can be composted. These steps take
the hassle out of everyday tasks, while in
turn making gardening easier.
Rooney relates, “It is easier to capture
rain when I can than to lug hoses every-
where. It is easier for me to lasagna-garden
than to double-dig and disturb the soil.”
Lasagna gardening requires no tilling,
digging, or weeding. Layers of organic
material are alternated with peat moss.
Old newspaper, cardboard, and compost
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the hard work. If I work with nature, the small input I add results
in huge output for me later.”
For smaller gardens, Rooney suggests making the most of lim-
ited space by planting strategically, instructing, “Think about ver-
tical gardening. Let the lettuces hide in the shade of the tomatoes.
Grow a succession of plants in the same space.”
Stressing the importance of building the soil, Rooney insists,
“Without good soil, the plants will struggle, and so will you.”
Rooney believes that you should grow what you really love to
eat, declaring, “If you like cucumbers, try bush cukes.”
It helps to think of the relative cost of favorite vegetables, so,
in Rooney’s words, “Grow heirloom tomatoes, as they can be
quite expensive.”
BONNIE DEHN
Bonnie Dehn knows all about growing for the market as a fourth-
generation farmer at Dehn’s Gardens in Andover, Minnesota.
According to Dehn, “We’re a true family farm. Everyone from
grandparents to kids is involved.”
Dehn’s Gardens is in a more densely populated area than most
farms, and Dehn recounts, “We have been told by the new neigh-
bors, ‘We’ll let you stay here’—even though we have farmed this
property for nearly 30 years. Even the attitude of the government
has changed. The county and city level would much rather call us
open space than agricultural in zoning.”
But the farm’s proximity to the Twin Cities comes with ben-
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percentage of our income for the farm. The
wholesale market changes, often not to the
advantage of the local producers. Many local
farms have almost given up on the wholesale
markets, because buyers find it easier to call
their connections in California.”
More than 200 growers supply the
Minneapolis Farmers Market. The Lyn-
dale location is open from mid-April to
mid-November, while the Nicollet loca-
tion is open from late April to early No-
vember. All vendors are members of the
Central Minnesota Vegetable Growers
Association, which emphasizes sustain-
able practices. The market supports small
farms and agriculture in Minnesota.
While Dehn’s Gardens has not been
certified organic—which would increase
production costs and market prices—it has
used sustainable practices for many years.
Dehn points out, “Our customers
know how and where we farm, and a circle
of trust has been established.”
The organic label might become nec-
essary, but the family’s history and per-
sonal contact with customers convey the
right message.
Dehn comments, “Surprisingly enough,
we were sustainable before the trend. When
we started farming, my husband was going
through cancer treatments. We decided not
to use pesticides and commercial fertilizers.”
Conventional methods like chemical
spraying had to stay in the past, but other
family traditions continues.
Dehn adds, “We use the old-fashioned
tools of the trade, such as small garden
hoes. Most hoes in the garden stores are
huge. You need a small blade, no paint on
the blade, and a much thinner handle to
be comfortable.”
Another Dehn insight: Use a small
children’s swimming pool to wash garden
vegetables.
Little tips here and there, whether
from experts or a next-door neighbor, can
take any garden in a different direction.
Inspiration and passion are the foundation
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As Dehn puts it, “Just have fun. The
more you enjoy the garden, the more will-
ing you are to do it again!”
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Big Gay News >
[ Written & Compiled by Bradley Traynor ]
NATIONAL
FDA REVIEWING GAY BLOOD BAN
United Press International reports that
the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) is reviewing a policy that effective-
ly prevents gay men from donating blood.
In a statement, the agency said, “We are
considering the possibility of pursuing
alternative strategies that maintain blood
safety.” Currently, the ban excludes blood
donations by any man who has had sex
with another man since 1977. The restric-
tions were imposed over fears in the 1980s
that blood from gay men would spread
HIV and AIDS. Led by former presiden-
tial candidate John Kerry, 18 US senators
have called on the FDA to lift the ban.
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if they believed they already have served
with a gay person, about half the audience
raised their hands. The working group is
not expected to release its findings until
the end of the year.
WORLD
88 GAY COUPLES HAVE
MARRIED IN MEXICO CITY
The Associated Press reports that 88
same-sex couples have married in Mexico
City since it became legal in February. Ac-
cording to city officials, 50 of the couples
were male and 38 female. Between now
and June, 37 more same-sex marriages
are scheduled to take place. Mexico City
is the first jurisdiction in Latin America
explicitly to legalize same-sex marriage.
The legislation also allows couples to
adopt children.
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MENSDEPT.
CUTS ITS WAY INTO MINNEAPOLIS
T
he economy slowly is recovering after one of the A Minneapolis native, Kueffner at-
tended barber school in St. Paul in 1973,
worst recessions since the Great Depression. But and continued at the first Aveda Institute in
Minneapolis in 1976. With 35 years in the
the effect still can be felt, with unemployment hair industry, he has been around the block
that he helped create. He considers himself
rates hovering around 10 percent, and many busi-
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confesses that he’s better as a haircutter put
his dream of owning his own salon on hia-
tus to work for manufacturers.
Kueffner says, “When you’re a hair-
dresser, there is always a temptation to
work for manufacturers—lots of money,
lots of glamour. I think a lot of people
want to do it when they are younger.”
But for Kueffner, it was more than the
glitz. As many parents have learned, your
dreams are put on hold when it comes to
your children. After living in Colorado
when he worked for Revlon, Kueffner
switched to Aveda, and moved back to
Minneapolis, where his son underwent a
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’90s. [Barbers] didn’t know how to shape
the head, contour the hair. If you don’t
have a good-looking head shape, you don’t
have a good haircut. If you have some hair,
you can make it look better—you can work
with it—but that takes technique.”
With that concept, MENSDEPT. was
born—a simple men’s salon with an empha-
sis on classic haircuts, not all the folderol
that comes with most other salons. Adjacent
to the aloft Hotel—with a half-dozen free
parking spots—it truly is a simple place.
Kueffner details, “We offer men’s T-
shirts to change into for men who wear
ties, suits—who don’t want to itch all day.
In the main reception area, all we serve
is coffee and water. We are going to have
online booking. It’s representative of the
brand—simple, clean, modern—but basi-
cally, it is what it is.”
Yet simple can have perks, too. With
two standouts you may not find elsewhere,
MENSDEPT. plans to be not only a step
above the rest, but also one in the right
direction.
When employees just don’t have time
to leave work to get a haircut, the barber
can come to the office. That’s correct.
MENSDEPT. can send out one of its
highly trained barbers to the office, and
give the entire staff that quick trim they
need, but can’t run out and get.
Perhaps the best perk, though, is The
Year of Grooming Package. For $350 a
year, a man can get his hair cut as often as
he likes, which for someone who likes his
hair trimmed often can be quite a steal.
Considering that the barbering is done
by the man who actually wrote the manu-
als on how to cut men’s hair, it’s guaran-
teed to look great.
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(612) 339-2222
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> Arts & Entertainment
Rodriguez
More Than the Cultured Queer Eye
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up. Since Queer Eye went off the air in 2007,
he has appeared on or hosted a number of
reality television shows. Despite winning an
Emmy for hosting a reality show, he really
doesn’t see himself as a reality star.
Rodriguez shows his versatility as a per-
former in his most recent film, Oy Vey, My
Son is Gay, screening at FilmOut San Di-
ego. The movie, which features John Lloyd
Young as Rodriguez’s love interest, is about a
mother in-law’s journey of acceptance.
Rodriguez comments, “It’s a family
film—what it is like for a parent with the
uncertainty about a son being gay.”
With hundreds of episodes of reality tele-
vision under his belt, Rodriguez found that
working on the film gave him greater confi-
dence as a performer, and was a great oppor-
tunity to speak up for himself: “I learned a lot
on how to be more assertive on film sets.”
The highlight for Rodriguez, though,
was recording a song with legendary song-
writer Desmond Child as part of the film.
Rodriguez will be returning to scripted
TV as a regular on HMS (Harvard Medical
School), a promising new series about a group
of young medical students. It’s a contender to
premiere this fall on the CW network. Rodri-
guez plays Carlos Gutierrez, a first-year med
student who overcomes significant hurdles,
which inspire him to get through medical
school. Portraying a substantive gay charac-
ter, he is looking forward to the opportunity
to infuse more authenticity into the role. The
series has Hayden Panettiere, of Heroes fame,
as co-executive producer.
Rodriguez enthuses, “It’s a great cast.”
HMS comes on the heels of an appear-
Photo by Adam Bouska
ance by Rodriguez as a reporter in the
recent notorious Lady Gaga "Telephone"
can’t, then that sparked a fire within me.” Not surprisingly, people still identify music video. A last-minute casting change
Thinking back to Queer Eye, Rodriguez Rodriguez from his role on Queer Eye, won him the part.
remembers, “It was the largest acting role stopping him on the street to ask him how As Rodriquez recounts, “I didn’t know it
I had, because it was really playing a char- they look. He confides it has been a bit of a was going to be racy! I got a call literally at
acter. It’s a caffeinated version of who we struggle to reeducate the world that he had 11 the morning of the shoot. Because I do a
were. It kind of did a disservice to who I re- a substantial career before Queer Eye. lot of hosting, it has the same feel.”
ally was, [and made it] challenging for me to Rodriguez relates, “I’ve gotten roles With no script, Rodriguez injected a
sit on Oprah’s couch and talk about dance— that aren’t the guy from Queer Eye. Once I little humor into his character.
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Rodriguez explains that most of the tips In addition to his acting, Rodriguez has ments, it is clear that his first love is per-
he offered on Queer Eye were taught to him found success as a recording artist. So, while forming onstage in front of a live audience.
in the moment, remarking, “I had more in it might sound like he has done it all, it’s As Rodriguez puts it, “That’s where I’m
common with the straight guy.” abundantly clear he is just getting warmed truly in my moment.”
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Arts & Entertainment > On the Townsend [ by John Townsend ]
EXECUTION OF JUSTICE
Through Apr. 24
Rarig Center, Univ. of Minn.
330 21st Ave. S., Mpls.
(612) 624-2345 The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. Photo Bruce Connew
<www.theatre.umn.edu>
Long before the film Milk, or gay- Walk.It.Off, a piece whose creative devel- and 29), Peter Bratt directs his brother, Ben-
themed plays like Gross Indecency and The opment had actors flirt with each while jamin, in the role of Che Rivera, a violent
Laramie Project, Emily Mann drew from playing volleyball. Lloyd says, “It turns out street patriarch who learns that his brother
court transcripts and interviews to create most of our characters end up hooking up leads a secret life, and that his son is gay. The
stage drama about the gay-versus-straight with a member of the same sex.” cast includes Jesse Borrego, of Fame TV se-
divide. The groundbreaking Execution of Walken Schweiger’s Gut Wrenched and ries fame, who starred in Guthrie’s staging of
Justice, in both form and content, is about Rising or This Means You’re Gay Now explores gay playwright Jean Genet’s The Screens.
the trial of Dan White, who assassinated transgender experience in terms of the op- The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (April
San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and pressed and the oppressor through the first- 28), which spotlights the lesbian folk and
Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978. The play, hand experience of the actors themselves. comedy duo, broke box-office records in
which won six Obies, and premiered at the Jeffry Lusiak dons drag as Puss Puss, their native New Zealand in 2009. Both
Guthrie in 1985, now is revived at the Uni- along with Scotty Reynolds as Puss Puss’s are open and out, known for their adored
versity of Minnesota, where Mann earned assistant, in Long Day’s Journey Into Puss. crossgender characters, Ken and Ken.
her MFA degree. An equally far-out journey is The Loneli- Xavier Dolan wrote I Killed My Mother
est Astronaut, about a Space Camp for kids. (April 27 and 29) when he was 17, and di-
TWENTY TEN FEST Writer Ben Egerman explains that it deals rected it for film when he was 21. This wacky
Through Apr. 25 with “uncertainty around trying to find
Bedlam Theatre look at gay teen angst won three Cannes jury
1501 S. 6th St., Mpls. yourself in society. For several characters, prizes, as well as Best Canadian Feature at
(612) 341-1038 this includes realization about sexuality.” the Vancouver International Film Fest.
<www.bedlamtheatre.org>
28TH MSP INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BECOMING
Lots of edgy queer shows run at various times. Through Apr. 30 Through May 2
St. Anthony Main Theatre
April 23-May 6, 2010
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anese drumming art of Taiko for which
she is renowned.
Shiraishi shares that her show is about
“coming of age in Hawaii during the
1960s, clashing with my mother’s expecta-
tions of me as the ‘nice girl,’ and about
how we absorb and pass on to our chil-
dren the best and worst experiences of our
past. There’s also a ritual aspect that deals
with my conversion to Judaism.”
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Arts & Entertainment > The Page Boy [ by E.B. Boatner ]
Warning: You may lose yourself Born John Veliotes in 1921 to Caron observes this oldest of Between these warm, invit-
in wonder and awe at the myriad Greek immigrants, Johnny Otis Parisian neighborhoods through ing covers nestle 30 Parisian
collections of books depicted. (a name he legally adopted later) the multiple lenses of urban stud- hideaways, where you are invited
A Costa Rican library of 17,000 grew up in a heavily black area ies, history, sociology, queerness, to stay, corporeally or in your
volumes is raised on stilts to of Berkeley, California. Drawn and filial love. His father, Joseph imagination. The book’s endpa-
protect it from local damp and to black music and culture, Gottlieb, was Hungarian, Jewish, pers are pleasingly colored maps
termite predation. Books are young Otis became what might French, Israeli—and the parent of the city with all the venues
shelved, piled in the “every be termed “transcultural”—he of a gay son. Caron realizes the marked—7 cluster closely on the
available space” technique. Some called it “black by persuasion.” implication about himself in Left Bank around the Boulevard
books fit the architect’s design, Self-taught, he became proficient his statement, “I have failed as Sainte Germaine, 10 on the
and others are the owner’s archi- on the drums, vibraphone, and a father.” He muses, “From the northern Right Bank loosely
tecture. A 1670 library in Turin piano, but one might say his family’s institutional perspective, about the upper Champs Elysées
shelves leather-bound volumes greatest talent was finding and all queer children are failures, and the Arc de Triomphe, while
by size, surrounding a circular promoting black artists, and giv- since they signify the disruption others touch on Batignolles,
bookcase rising from terra-cotta ing them their due—often denied of filiation.” What community Montmartre, and Marais. The
tiles. In smaller dwellings, one by white-owned record labels. do the two share, then? What author has chosen to present
finds dado strips over stair- He did not just give lip service to defines community? How do three- and four-star establish-
cases, while staircases themselves his adopted family, but marched they experience the Marais from ments for their “authenticity,
become book repositories. The for civil rights, and wrote a their different contexts of time, panache, personalized service,
title, taken from the 10th volume column for a leading black news- culture, and sexuality? Caron, and discretion.” One criterion,
in novelist Anthony Powell’s paper, the Los Angeles Sentinel. through a historical sweep from family or manager ownership,
Dance to the Music of Time, per- In 1941, Otis married Phyllis its beginning to the present, is reflected in the intimacy and
fectly encompasses the gorgeous Walker—in Nevada, because touches on the communities attention to detail shown in the
photographs. Plunge in anywhere interracial marriages were illegal of Jews, Chinese immigrants, photos. For example, the Pavillon
and enjoy, but for the categori- in California. Highlighting a and gays who have claimed the de la Reine, in the heart of the
cally minded, Geddes-Brown has stellar array of black talent, and territory—against the wishes of Marais, was built to honor the
divided the delicacies into “Liv- the gauntlet they had to run in a the state, Caron notes, because royal marriage of Anne of Austria
ing with Books”; “Working with white-run world, Lipsitz portrays the French hold to a “concept of to Louis XIII in 1615 (when they
Books”; “Designing for Books”; the hate and bigotry meted out to universal citizenship that denies were both 14). Each illustrated
April 23--May 6 2010
and “Making the Most of Books.” Greek and other immigrants in them all political legitimacy.” A vignette is accompanied by the
A mouthwatering volume to 1920s America. moving tale of (often-failed) in- address and website for your
read—then stack, toss, file, or tersectionality ranging from the traveling convenience.
pile according to your personal intimate to the global and back.
library system.
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422 Hennepin. Ave., Mpls.
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<www.thebrassraillounge.com> (612) 354-3846
Completely remodeled elegant lounge featuring variety
<www.ticklesbar.com>
of entertainment: live piano, karaoke, male dancers.
Live Piano Music. Full-Service Menu, Happy Hour,
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WHO
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03 CAMP 09 TOWN HOUSE
490 N. Robert St., St. Paul
(651) 292-1844 PIANO LOUNGE WHAT
<www.camp-bar.net> 1415 University Ave. W., St. Paul Recipe: Bubble Gum Blow Out
An upscale but casual spot with great video, dancing, (651) 646-7087 2 oz. Three Olives Bubble Vodka
cabaret, and the friendliest staff in town! <www.townshousebar.com>
Town House Splash of Galliano
04 FUSION Fun neighborhood bar with a great mix of men and Splash of Grenadine
2919 Hennepin Ave., Mpls women. Karaoke. Drag shows. Healthy Splash of Red Bull
(612) 824-6300 Piano Lounge Shake vigorously. Pour into a chilled
<www.fusionmpls.com> That’s entertainment! Friday: Karaoke (Twyla). Satur-
Daily Happy Hour 4-6 PM. 1/2 price beer, sushi, day: Lori Dokken & Friends. Sunday:
martini glass.
spring rolls. $4 signature martinis. Bottomless glasses Karaoke (John). Monday: Men’s Night.
of wine! WHEN
05 GAY 90’S MEGABAR Mon.-Tue., Fri. • 2-8 PM
408 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Superior • Wed.-Thu. • 9 PM-2 AM
(612) 333-7755
<www.gay90s.com> Wisconsin
Gay 90’s WHERE
Upper Midwest’s Largest Gay Entertainment Com- Town House
plex. Serving reasonably priced menu in main bar 1415 University Ave. W., St. Paul
Wednesday-Sunday. (651) 646-7087
Dance Annex WI THE FLAME
Awesome DJs deliver latest in dance, techno, and hot <www.townhousebar.com>
1612 Tower Ave., Superior
gay anthems for your dancing pleasure. (715) 395-0101
Happy Hour <www.SuperiorFlame.com> WHY
Newly remodeled. Open longest hours of any local
GLBT bar. State-of-the art sound/video. “I may serve 40 different fun
La Femme Show Lounge WI THE MAIN CLUB martinis every Monday and Tuesday,
The Ladies of La Femme present the Twin Cities’s best 1217 Tower Ave., Superior but I’m far from “tini.” Speaking
female impersonator show Thursday-Sunday. (715) 392-1756 of which, stay for Men’s Night with
Men’s Room <www.mainclubsuperior.com>
It’s a guy thing (ladies beware!). Hot men in a sizzling Ryan Mondays.”
scene. Best male dancers.
Retro Bar
April 23--May 6 2010
Just what its name says. Fabulous DJs reprise the best
of the ’70s through ’90s.
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1111 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
(612) 332-9963
<www.gladiusbar.com>
The New York Chic of Minneapolis. Gladius God-
desses Tuesday. Killer B's Karaoke Wednesday.
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GLADIUS
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Bar Scene > Bar Calendar
For club addresses, phone numbers, and Web FRIDAY, APRIL 23
sites, see “Bar Advertiser Guide” on page 40. Gary Collins THURSDAY, APRIL 29
For events not at bars, see <LavenderMagazine. 5 PM. Tickles. Dining Out for Life
com/calendar>. Mia Dorr Benefits The Aliveness Project
9 PM. Tickles. Fusion • Gay 90’s • Lush • Tickles
All Four Are Platinum-Level Sponsors
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Jesse Roles
A Year To Remember 5:30 PM. Tickles.
Imperial Court of Minnesota
PR Ball XVIII FRIDAY, APRIL 30
5 PM. Gay 90’s. Gary Collins
Red Hot Drag Contest 5 PM. Tickles.
8 PM. Lush. Mia Dorr
Jeff Olson 9 PM. Tickles.
9 PM. Tickles.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
SUNDAY, APRIL 25 Red Hot Drag Contest
A.K. Stewart 8 PM. Lush.
7 PM. Tickles. Jeff Olson
9 PM. Tickles.
MONDAY, APRIL 26 Lip Service
RuPaul’s Drag Race Finals: 9 PM. Town House.
Second Season Official Viewing Party
8 PM. Happy Hour Bar. Gay 90’s. SUNDAY, MAY 2
Twin Cities Gay Pool League
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 Year-End Tournament
VIP Card Party 12:30 PM. Tickles.
6 PM. Happy Hour Bar. Gay 90’s.
Jason Richards
6 PM. Tickles.
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March 6 2010
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Cuisine > Off the Eaten Path
THE LOCAL
OFFERS TASTY FOOD TO ACCOMPANY JAMESON DRINKS
[ by Heidi Fellner ]
had been to The Local before, grabbing a few the Midwest, and the patronage is wonderfully diverse.
drinks with friends, either during happy hour or You can’t get much better for a game-watching venue.
while watching a soccer game. It’s an enjoyable But I never had considered it a place one would go spe-
place to hang out for either occasion. The pub- cifically to eat, and in that sentiment, I believe I am in
appropriate decor instantly whisks you away from good company.
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Fish & Chips. Mission Salad.
IT WAS WITH THE MISSION SALAD, HOWEVER, THAT HEAD CHEF JASON HICKS LED US
DECIDEDLY OUT OF “PUB” TERRITORY AND INTO RESTAURANT FARE.
Not that The Local is hurting for busi- istence is almost a foregone conclusion for and come away with the same understand-
ness, mind you. The establishment sells more a bar that prides itself on its Jameson selec- ing. Better yet, belly up to the bar at The
Jameson Irish Whiskey than any other bar tion. I’m a Scotch drinker myself, and a die- Local. Isn’t education grand?
or restaurant on Planet Earth. Quite proud hard fan of just about every smoky, wicked This was the point in the evening when
of that fact, it’s happy to showcase two signa- single malt made north of Hadrian’s Wall. many of The Local’s patrons drop out.
ture Jameson cocktails: traditional Irish Cof- I didn’t expect to enjoy Jameson as much That is sad, because the kitchen also has
fee ($6) and Jameson Julep ($6). If a heavy- as I did. It has less of a bite than Scotch, something to offer a student of life.
duty mint julep isn’t your usual favorite, give thanks to its extra trip through distillation, If you’re just in for appetizers, Chicken
April 23--May 6 2010
The Local’s very mild and refreshing version and that simple modification results in a Shots ($7.99) is one of the signature dishes.
a try. It’s hard to go wrong with Irish coffee, noticeably smoother finish. Age affects the The “shots” portion of the name refers to
but I found The Local’s to be exceptionally whiskey as well. A flight is the perfect way the tangy Irish whiskey glaze that coats these
smooth—not too bitter, not too sweet. to understand how a different distillation lightly battered chicken tenders. Perhaps it’s
We sampled one of the flights for $15. method, or another few years in the barrel, the fresh scallions that give this appetizer a
They technically are off-menu, but their ex- affects the liquor. One could take a class, decidedly Asian feel, but nevertheless, it
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Trinity of Temptation.
BOTTOM LINE, IT WAS THE BEST MEATLOAF I EVER HAVE HAD, YET TO SAY THAT
ALMOST DOESN’T GIVE THE DISH ITS FULL DUE.
goes swimmingly with Jameson. Sweet Po- or salmon skewers for an additional $4. The flaky, with housemade fries and tartar sauce.
tato Stuffed Mushrooms ($6.99), too, are figs and the cambozola are a match made in If you’re in the mood for something a
made to share. Just be sure to cut into one, dairy heaven. If you haven’t had opportuni- little heartier, Lighthouse Farm Meatloaf
and let the steam out, before popping it in ty to try cambozola, it is a rich, creamy bleu ($14.99) is absolutely breathtaking. Bottom
your mouth. The smell of the garlic and bleu cheese that derives its apt name from both line, it was the best meatloaf I ever have
cheese topping is altogether too tempting. Camembert and Gorgonzola. Ask your had, yet to say that almost doesn’t give the
It was with the Mission Salad ($7.99), server’s advice on the dressing. My dining dish its full due. Meatloaf usually doesn’t
however, that Head Chef Jason Hicks led partner and I found the creamy poppy seed garner much praise, but if everyone had
April 23-May 6, 2010
us decidedly out of “pub” territory, and into to be perfect, especially with the salmon this meatloaf, critics quickly would change
restaurant fare. This pretty plate of sun- skewers. But the citrus vinaigrette is ru- their tune. At The Local, the meatloaf—
dried mission figs, Granny Smith apples, mored to be fantastic. light, flavorful, and moist—is topped with
cambozola cheese, and toasted walnuts Of course, The Local couldn’t hold its fragrant wild mushroom sauce. Homemade
over a bed of greens can be topped with head high if it didn’t serve Fish & Chips mashed potatoes and crispy fried onions
your choice of chicken, tofu, sirloin steak, ($11). Hicks’s generous version is light and complete the dish. Nothing’s left to say ex-
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(Above) Lighthouse Farm Meatloaf. (Below) Chicken Shots.
cept “bravo.”
The Local offers its Trinity of Tempta-
tion if you’re left wanting something sweet
after the main course. Three individually
sized, housemade desserts are more than
enough for two to share: chocolate mousse
cake, cheesecake, and apple crème brûlée
tart. Each can be ordered individually for
just $2.50, but with the Trinity at only
$6.99, all three are an absolute steal.
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931 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.
(612) 904-1000
<www.the-local.com>
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SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Savor Minnesota: The Best of Minnesota Wine,
Food & Beer. This one-and-only wine, food, and beer
show is dedicated to showcasing only Minnesota-
grown and -produced products. Enjoy Minnesota-
grown wines from 16 different Minnesota wineries,
plus Minnesota beers and foods, at the Canterbury
Park clubhouse. Doors open at Noon. Wine and Beer
poured 1-5 PM. Canterbury Park, Shakopee. <www.
savorminnesota.com>.
Seward Co-op 9th Annual CSA Fair. Join in and be
part of the rising demand for Community Supported
Agricultural (CSA) farm shares. The CSA Fair provides
a once-a-year opportunity for local shoppers to meet
the farmers who produce their food, and potentially
purchase a “share” of their farms in exchange for fresh,
locally farmed produce, meat, and diary. 11 AM-3 PM.
Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli, 2823 E. Franklin Ave.,
Mpls. (612) 338-2465. <www.seward.coop>.
MONDAY, APRIL 26
Working Life Through Untold Stories. Celebrating
12 years with more than a month of programming, this
event tells about food industry workers and our food
system. It kicks off with “From Field to Table: Work-
ers in the Food System Marking Change.” Listen as
the University of Minnesota’s Department of Chicano
Studies and Centro Campesino examine the current
agricultural system from a global, national, and local
lens. 7 PM. Riverview Branch Library, 1 E. George St.,
St. Paul. Runs through May 19. Visit <www.thefriends.
org> or call (651) 222-3242 for more on event dates
and times.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
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diseases, with medical documents to show the power
that widely has been forgotten in modern medicine. 7
PM. Univ. of Minn., Mayo Building, Auditorium 3-100,
420 Delaware St. SE. (612) 521-1712.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Living Green Expo. For the past eight years, more
than 100,000 Minnesotans have made the expo a
spring tradition for a reason. With the help of Min-
nesota Environmental Partnership, the Living Green
Expo is back for its ninth—and most exciting—year.
More than 250 exhibits and displays teach everything
from simple tips to living greener to more complex
ways to change lifestyles, including carbon footprints,
safety from toxins, eating local, and much more. May
1-2. Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand, 1265
N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. <www.livinggreenexpo.
mn>.
SUNDAY, MAY 2
36th Annual MayDay Parade and Festival. Join In
the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre for
its annual MayDay Parade and Festival. It’s a great
time to celebrate the warmth with hand-built puppets
and masks, some of which are more than 10 feet tall.
Parade begins 1 PM at the intersection of Blooming-
ton Ave. and 26th St., Minneapolis, moving up Bloom-
ington Ave. to Powderhorn Park, with the festival con-
tinuing until 7 PM. <www.hobt.org/mayday>.
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Backtalk > Dateland [ by Jennifer Parello ]
FAT CAT
W
ell, kids, Mama has the swine flu. Having struck door, demanding to be fed.
“I am not flossing your teeth,” I’d hiss at
about a week ago, it has been kicking my ass ever it, as I mixed its incredibly complicated and
since. I’ve been treating it with liberal doses of as- smelly breakfast each morning.
pirin and champagne. I call this cocktail the Jackie But the cat did as cats do: It insisted on
rubbing against me, choosing to sit with me
O, because I’m pretty certain I’ve stumbled on the secret of how rather than my friends, and generally using
high-society types make it through their days. its feline powers of manipulation to make
me think I was falling in love with it.
I suspect I picked up the virus in New Pretty soon, I was wrestling with it on
York City, where I was staying in an East the floor, preparing special treats for it, and
Side tenement slum for several days. It was insisting we rush back to the apartment to
my British friends’ idea to book an apart- spend time with it.
ment, rather than stay at a hotel, and they Then, on our last day, I reached for the
have yet to give me a credible explanation floss. When the cat saw the floss box, it
for this crackpot scheme. raised its great mass on its hind legs, and
I travel a lot on business, and I’ve grown let out a howl of delight. This was the most
to love hotels. They’re clean, and you can movement I’d seen in the past three days.
get drinks delivered to your room. You The cat was so obese, it barely could
never have to wash a dish; make the bed; or, breathe. It had the wheeze of an old Sicilian
most important, floss a cat’s teeth. man. When I wanted to play with it, I had to
Yes, you read that right. Floss a cat’s place a string directly in front of its paws so
teeth. At the apartment we rented—a place it didn’t have to exert itself. So, standing on
that deliberately seemed to ignore the Dis- its hind legs was quite an accomplishment.
neyfication of NYC, and instead clung to I can’t tell you much about the flossing
the overly romanticized memory of the des- other than to say it was weird and oddly en-
iccated, heroin ruins of the East Village— joyable. My friends filmed it, and you can
the fattest cat I’ve ever seen greeted us. At see the video on my Facebook page.
first, I mistook it for an ottoman. I’ve had a tough year in my personal life.
We were not told in advance that we’d I’ve been rather villainous, and haven’t felt
have to tend to this behemoth during our very good about myself. But in those few
stay. But when we arrived, we found a long weird minutes, when I laid on a filthy floor,
April 23-May 6, 2010
list of instructions, which included the de- a tenement with such a large population of and gave a cat a few minutes of pleasure, I
mand that we floss its teeth. roaches that they actually claimed a seat on thought there might be some hope for me
Now, readers, I’m an animal lover. But the building’s co-op board, I really resented yet. Maybe after I serve my penance via the
having been bamboozled into paying a being awakened at five every morning by a swine flu, I’ll return to NYC, kidnap the
small fortune to spend a long weekend in pork-roast sized cat throwing itself at my cat, and name it Redemption.
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Yellow Pages > Advertiser Index
Adult Dating Services Stechmann, Dr. Fred ..................... 57 Dean, Jeff ...................................... 9
Déjà Vu.......................................... 65 Simply Introduced ........................ 38 Stolz, James .................................. 57 Heltzer & Burg .............................. 5
Dream Girls................................... 63 University of Minnesota, Infectious Moshier, Becky ............................. 7
Hardline Gay Chat ...................... 64 Education Diseases ........................................ 11 Terry & Slane ................................ 8
Hennepin Avenue Adult Metropolitan State University ...... 35 Uptown Dermatology &
Boutique ........................................ 63 SkinSpa ......................................... 56 Malls & Shopping Centers
Megaphone .................................. 65 Events Mall of America ........................... 68
Lavender's First Thursday ............. 17 Home Furnishings & Accessories
Apparel & Accessories Lavender's OUT at the Movies.... 37 Moveables Consignment ............. 23 Mortgage
STYLEDLIFE-styledlook ................. 7 MN AIDS Walk ............................ 27 Lozinski, David .............................. 35
Home Services
Arts & Entertainment Financial 4 Quarters Design & Build........... 25 Organizations
Hennepin Theatre Trust ............... 38 Bender, Joy ................................... 30 A-Z Electric ................................... 55 The Aliveness Project .................... 12, 13
Brazen Theatre ............................. 37 Boyer, Daniel ................................ 54 Bauer Floor Covering................... 55
Moltaji, Roya ................................ 5 Boe Plumbing ................................ 27 Pet Products & Services
Automotive Palm, Karen ................................... 7 Garlock-French Roofing ............... 17 Animal Humane Society ............. 15
Hagen’s Auto Body...................... 54 ROR Tax Professionals ................. 54 Good Stuff Moving ...................... 56 Cat Nap Inn .................................. 57
LaMettry’s Collision ..................... 5 US Bank ........................................ 24 Greenway Pavers ......................... 55 Larpenteur Animal Hospital ......... 15
Morrie’s Mazda & Subaru.......... 26 Halet Remodeling & Now Boarding.............................. 15
Floral & Garden Renovations ................................... 55 Ollu Self Serve Dog Wash .......... 16
Bars & Nightlife Friends School Plant Sale ............ 19 Hi-Tech Installations...................... 56 Pampered Paws Savage .............. 57
Bar Advertiser Guide ................... 40 Landscape Junction ...................... 55 Matt’s Tree Service ...................... 56 Pampered Pooch Playground...... 57
19 Bar ............................................ 45 Tangletown Gardens.................... 19 Mr. Handyman ............................. 54
Brass Rail ....................................... 42 Personal Pride Construction......... 55 Real Estate & Rentals
Camp ............................................. 47 Food R. Davis Construction ................... 55 Calfee, David................................ 58
Fusion: Restaurant Bar Lounge .... 47 Vinaigrette ..................................... 26 Residential Heating & Air Corridor Flats ................................ 9
Gay 90’s ................................................41, 43, 67 Conditioning ................................. 23 Farinella, Marilyn ......................... 58
Gladius .......................................... 46 Floral & Garden Ryan’s Tree Care .......................... 56 Groff, Wayne................................ 58
Lush ................................................ 47 Chenoweth Floral & Soderlin Plumbing, Heating Leviton, Ann................................... 57
Tickles ............................................ 46 Greenhouses ................................ 23 & Air Conditioning........................ 55 McGee, Michael .......................... 25
Town House ................................. 44 SOS Homecare ............................ 55 Miller, Valencia............................. 6
Funeral Services Tangletown Design and Interiors 55 Minneapolis Grand Apartments . 24
Beauty & Relaxation Johnson Hannah, Barbara ......... 54 The Tile Shop ................................ 19 Richardson, Beth........................... 25
Anew Aesthetic Medical Center . 29 Todd the Plumber .......................... 55 Ruzick, Amy & Johnson, Kay ....... 35, 58
Barbers on Bryant ........................ 54 Gifts
Twin City Heating and Air ........... 25
Garden of Eden ............................ 31 Eyes of Horus ................................ 54 Religious
Universal Windows Direct ........... 23
Homme by Maric Group ............. 31 Fantasy Gifts ................................. 54 St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran
Vujovich ......................................... 22
Church with Wingspan Ministry . 35
Beverages Grocery Stores
Wedge Co-op ............................... 53
Insurance
Budweiser...................................... 39 AAA Minneapolis Insurance Restaurants
Agency .......................................... 9 Bin Wine Bar ................................ 2
Communications Health, Wellness & Recovery Christos .......................................... 51
Advanced Foot and Ankle Care . 29 American Family Insurance ......... 30
89.3 The Current .......................... 61 Arens, John .................................... 56 Dancing Ganesha ........................ 51
Burns, Steve................................... 57 Duplex Restaurant and Wine
AM950, The Voice of Baldwin, Davina ........................... 56
Carrillo, Dr. Thomas P. ................. 57 Bar ................................................. 53
Minnesota ..................................... 65 Wagner Insurance-Financial
Center for Psychological French Meadow ........................... 53
Minnesota Public Radio ............... 61 Services ......................................... 56
and Spiritual Wellness ................. 57 Ginger Hop/Honey ..................... 53
Radio K 770 ................................ 16 Wolfson, Steve .............................. 56
Chase, Lisa .................................... 57 KinDee Thai Restaurant................ 51
Computer & Internet Heffelfinger, Kate ......................... 57 Roat Osha ..................................... 51
Homecare Assist ........................... 7
Jewelry
DeskTech ....................................... 54 Tesa Jewelry .................................. 8 Sushi Tango................................... 51
Lyn Lake Chiropractic ................... 9 Toast Wine Bar & Cafe ................ 51
Max’s ............................................ 31
Contests Mayfield Chiropractic .................. 26 Uptown Diner/Calhoun Grill/
Lavender's Win a Wedding ........ 5 Pride Institute ................................. 17 Legal Louisiana Café/Grandview Grill 53
Quitplan ........................................ 6 Cloutier & Brandl .......................... 37
Running Tiger Shaolin Kenpo...... 15
April 23-May 6, 2010
Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar said: “Veni, Vidi, Vici” or “I ? Premature ejaculator!
Jules César. came, I saw, I conquered.” ? Éjaculateur précoce!
Jules César a dit “Veni, Vidi, Vici” ou “Je
suis venu, j’ai vu, j’ai vaincu”.
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Backtalk > Ms. Behavior© [ by Meryl Cohn ]
Biting Girlfriend
Dear Ms. Behavior: pense of your cuddling time, then you may chomping, would that scare you away from
I am 17-year-old gay girl. I want to have feel free to write to Ms. Behavior for advice. Dee? Or would you assume that Dee’s tooth
muscles or at least just be fit for my senior (If the gym suggestion doesn’t work out just happened to get caught in her ex’s ear-
year in high school and for college because for you, Ms. Behavior has heard a rumor ring? What if her ex bit first, and Dee just
I want to play basketball and probably many that yoga can help you to become fit and chewed back in self-defense? Since you’ll
other sports. I do not want a whole lot of strong without bulking up.) probably never understand the circum-
muscles though. I’m emailing you to get stances of these events, the real question is
pointers and tips. Can you please help me? Dear Ms. Behavior: probably how to assess whether or not Dee
—Elizabeth T. I started seeing a very interesting is now sane and trustworthy.
woman recently. We haven’t been inti- Normally, people don’t change very
Dear Elizabeth T: mate yet; we’re getting old, so that hasn’t much. If Dee did bite her ex, that doesn’t
You are hunting for a chinchilla on a been the priority. I’m wary about getting mean she’ll bite you; however, it’s likely
zebra farm. Ms. Behavior generally handles too close anyway, because of a rumor I’ve that an aggressive person will remain ag-
matters far more delicate (and often less at- heard about Dee. Apparently, about five gressive unless she’s had the benefit of in-
tractive) than muscles. years ago, she followed her then-girlfriend tensive therapy or effective medication.
Please take yourself to the gym and try into the supermarket during an argument Seniors don’t get dispensation for bad
to locate a helpful young woman who can and bit her girlfriend’s ear hard enough to behavior but sometimes they (or others)
offer “pointers and tips.” If you like her a draw blood. Dee got tossed in jail for the forget what they’ve done. Also, older peo-
lot and have romantic feelings toward her, night. There are a couple of other legends ple are often seen as “gentle” but this isn’t
see if she is willing to teach you things and about her, too. always true. Sometimes they just become
also to go on dates with you. If so, woo her None of these stories are confirmed smaller and less menacing or they forget
with kindness and gifts and try to get her to by anyone I know, and it all seems hard to what they learned in their karate classes so
become engaged to you. Once she is your imagine. Meanwhile, I like this woman and many years ago.
wife (or even just your girlfriend), ask her she’s always been perfectly nice to me, but It may not be comfortable to ask Dee
to provide ongoing assistance with your I’m not sure how to handle this. Do I ask about the incidents you’ve heard about, but
development until you achieve the sleek her directly about the ear thing? Should I you may as well find out if she’s able to rea-
physique you’ve always wanted. Remember just break it off and run for the hills? Or sonably talk about herself and her past. If
to offer her as much of yourself as you can do seniors get dispensation for past bad she can’t or won’t—or if she bares her teeth
in return—whether your skills lie in math behavior? at you—that’s useful information, as you as-
or car repair or legal matters—so that she —Needing Guidance sess whether or not you’ll feel safe sleeping
knows you’re not just using her for her per- next to her as you grow even older.
April 23–May 6, 2010
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Brunch,
2516 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis (612) 381-0700 613 Selby Ave., St. Paul (651) 221-9140
Mon – Fri: 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM • Sat: 6:30 AM – 3 PM • Sun:
www.duplexmpls.com
8 AM – 3 PM
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Fusion.
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Thai
Uniquely crafted authentic and American influences. Decor
that invites conversation
Lunch, Dinner
2650 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis
Sat: 11 AM – 11 PM • Sun: 11 AM – 10:30 PM
SUSHI TANGO $$
Japanese
Exciting and eccentric mix of Japanese cuisine and Up-
town attitude.
Lunch, Dinner
Calhoun Square, (612) 822-7787
Mon – Wed: 5 PM – 1 AM • Thurs – Sun: Noon – 1 AM
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Backtalk > Consider the Source [ by Julie Dafydd ]
tackiness, like fuzzy dice. BarcaLoungers into three wonderful positions. Let me the source.
were beneath me. briefly describe them:
Well, there is one beneath me at this Wonderful position No.1: Slight reclining. Bye for now.
very moment. It is a lovely piece of fur- Blood circulates up from my feet, where Kiss, kiss.
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