Who: Nick
Photo by George Holdgrafer
What: Nickity Split
1 part 3 Olives Grape Vodka
1 part 3 Olives Cherry Vodka
1 part Triple Sec
Add to muddled lemon on the rocks
Shake
Add equal parts of sour mix & cranberry juice
Garnish with a cherry & a lemon wedge
When: Fri. • 6:30 PM-2 AM
Where: Camp
490 N. Robert St., St. Paul
(651) 292-1844
www.camp-bar.net
Why: “Great drinks […]
Kudos to Tim Marburger
Tim Marburger [2008 Person of the Year, Lavender, Dec. 19] is the Mirror in which we should all look to belong to our community. His unselfishness is readily apparent, and when meeting Tim, you realize that the only thing bigger than his smile is his Heart. He is an inspiration to us […]
I was glued to my computer screen all morning on January 20, waiting to see the inauguration of our 44th President safely and finally completed.
The very existence of the possibility of Barack Obama’s election, I discovered, had been more important to me than I had realized. Back on election night, I had been invited to […]
Formerly a resident of the Twin Cities, Jeffrey Alan Pederson, 38, died January 7 in Palm Springs, California. He was born September 8, 1970.
Jeffrey Pederson
A written tribute to Pederson shared: “Jeff was a special man and a gift to have in our lives. He lived with a cheerful enjoyment of life that was as contagious […]
Most of us would like to believe that you can’t put a price tag on love—unless you’re walking the streets of Amsterdam’s Red Light District…but that’s a topic for a different article. The conventional wisdom about love and money is unwise in the extreme: Worse than solicitors of vice, American corporations have stolen the meaning […]
In case you haven’t heard, the economy’s in the tank. House prices are plunging, companies are faltering, and jobs are disappearing. Anyone with a personal savings account, a share in the stock market, a 401K, or even a wallet at this point is sweating like a lady of the evening in church.
Something else we probably […]
Regional News
North Dakota Antidiscrimination Bill Proposed
If a bill introduced in the State Legislature passes, North Dakota could become the 21st state to provide protections for sexual orientation. It seeks to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing, employment, and use of public accommodation. Minnesota passed such a measure in 1993. Neighboring Montana also is […]
Lula Washington Dance Theatre
Feb. 6, 7:30 PM
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington St., St. Paul
(651) 224-4222
www.ordway.org
Lula Washington is one of the great success stories in the history of African-American dance. Born into poverty, and unable to take dance lessons growing up in Watts, she did not pursue her destiny until she was a nursing […]
Garden County Pie: Sweet and Savory Delights from the Table of John Michael Lerma
John Michael Lerma
Syren Book Company
$19.95
John Michael Lerma never met a pie he didn’t like. Or, that he couldn’t make sound appetizing and accessible to the most untutored cook. Long known to Lavender readers through his “Off the Eaten Path” and “Word of […]
I just have been on a trip through an alternate universe. It was interesting and educational.
It all started innocently enough. An article in Utne Reader (January-February, 2009) dealt with “Sexing Up the Religious Right.” According to the article, religious conservatives have realized sexual prudery is not a concept that’s going to attract the masses in […]
To say “We’re everywhere” is pretty passé by now in this region. The same is true for the Bear community here. For 15 years, the local Bear culture developed from a cult of attraction to a viable, flourishing community.
Along the way, our local Bear community has received a lot of notice from outside the Upper […]
Terrell Hunter, aka Ti-Néa, is perhaps the most beloved female impersonator in the Twin Cities and surrounding region. Her unique talent of singing live, as well as lip synching like other performers, puts Ti-Néa in a class all of her own. Among a bevy of other venues, she has been a headliner at Pride festivals […]
The drive over to the new Chatterbox location was unpleasant and sluggish. It had started raining, and the rain turned to snow. Anyone with an SUV seemed to turn into Mario Andretti or Jeff Gordon. That’s why it was such a relief to walk into the latest Chatterbox, in Linden Hills in Minneapolis, and literally […]
The payback started at the airport. The connector trams play mood music that’s distinctly Swiss: mooing cows and moaning Alpine horns.
I’m no fool. I’ll leave the ski resorts to those more agile. I’m here to eat. If the way to a girl’s heart is through her stomach, bring it on! From cheese to chocolate, the […]
Horoscope for Jan. 30-Feb. 12 How do I love you? Let me count the ways this Valentine’s February. Of course, we may love for reasons that one cannot explain. And that is good, too, because Sun conjuncts dizzy foggy Neptune through most of the month. Don’t put into dry words what can be accomplished by […]
According to Michael McGee, a Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Burnet, “In a market such as this, where there are more sellers than buyers, you just have to think outside the box. This involves such creative techniques as ‘reverse purchase agreements’ (where the seller writes an offer, and presents it to a prospective buyer), and having […]
Dear Ms. Behavior:
My boyfriend, Derek, didn’t tell me that he also has a girlfriend, even though we’ve been dating for three months. Finally, he told me last night. When I asked why he hadn’t mentioned her sooner, Derek said he didn’t think it mattered, because we’d agreed to date other people.
I knew Derek probably was […]
Few people are born famous. Fame must be earned—achieved by means of extraordinary effort, talent, persistence, and heart.
You don’t reach the level of a Paris Hilton or a Fabio just by looking good. OK, bad examples. But celebrities have to work to become celebrities, often supporting themselves with mundane jobs.
Danny DeVito worked as a hairdresser […]
You shouldn’t be asked to do certain things while naked. Bend down to lift a heavy object, for example. Play golf, volleyball, tennis, or any other sport where your free-flying beasts stand risk of getting mangled in the action. Serve high tea (or any other hot liquid for that matter).
Above all, though, you never should […]
The travel and tourism industries have suffered severely in recent months, as cash-strapped consumers pull back on discretionary spending and either cancel vacations or plan them closer to home. But if you’re looking for an inexpensive getaway to a GLBT-welcoming city, there’s rarely been a better time to travel, especially for U.S. citizens planning international […]
That hard-as-nails, ostensibly straight, definitely disreputable thug with a heart of tin? He’s commonly known as “rough trade.” Want him? Well, plenty of gay guys do. Says one, “I know it’s stupid, but I get horny for men who’d be more likely to rob me than kiss me.”
At his most archetypal, Mr. Rough Trade is […]
Dallas’ ESPN radio station is male sports heaven. Whether dissecting a disastrous Cowboys play, dissing the Mavericks’ latest trade or calling for a coach’s castration, 103.3 FM is all-sports, all the time.
Photo by Brent Mullins
Except 11 AM to 2 PM weekdays. That’s when listeners hear Dallas Cowboys icon Michael Irvin and co-host Kevin Kiley discuss […]
We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to take this anymore. If there is a clear message to come out of GLBT America’s response to the fall election, that slightly modified line from the movie Network is it.
Lesbian Christie Keith, who earns a living writing about pets, stepped out of her comfort zone […]
Mo’Nique, Mariah Team Up to Push
Mo’Nique. ©Universal Pictures
One of the big hits of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival resulted from a collaboration between gay director Lee Daniels (Shadowboxer) and lesbian novelist Sapphire (American Dreams). Push: Based on the novel by Sapphire- that’s what they were calling it at Sundance, probably to distinguish it from that […]
Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, Susan Sontag, 1947-1963
Edited by David Rieff. Farrar, Straus and Giroux
336 pages
$25 hardcover
Even the lists of books to buy and movies seen—the ephemera of a mind seeking more knowledge—fascinate in this first of a projected three volumes, redacted with scalpel-like precision (many excerpts are only lines long) by Sontag’s son from a […]
Across
1 The number of people who like it hot
5 New York Liberty game officials
9 Pink, for one
14 Retreat for D.H. Lawrence
15 Colorado, to Cocteau
16 Garment with a flared bottom
17 Suffix with leather
18 Byron poem
19 Two-footer?
20 Eartha Kitt’s 1984 song that became a gay dance club anthem
23 Grid coach Amos Alonzo ___
24 One who looks into […]
Ah, Valentine’s Day, the most romantic day of the year…that is, if you’re on the receiving end of the romantic giving. If, however, you’re the one stuck attempting to be all romantic, it’s like trying to remember the anniversary of the first day you said “I Love You.” Of course, you never thought you’d have […]
To many, Valentine’s Day means two things. First, it’s the most stressful day in existence, as you try to plan the perfect date for your loved one—one that not only will not impress him or her, but also that he or she will remember forever. Second, it’s the day you can expect to end in […]
We all know February 14 is Valentine’s Day, but as well it is celebrated as V Day. Actually, “celebrate” may not be exactly the right word, because V Day is about recognizing violence against women and girls worldwide, and taking action against that. It was begun in the late 1990s by playwright Eve Ensler (The […]
1. Park Square Theatre’s Nightlife Club offers four open admissions to any season production (Grey Gardens—previews only), plus discounts at local businesses and restaurants. Only $60! Call (651) 291-7005 to order. Visit www.parksquaretheatre.org for more information.
2. k. hall design’s graceful little 2 oz. bottles of Persimkon, Cypress & Cassis, Orange Amber, and Lilac are only […]
PrideAlive Turns 10
PrideAlive 10th Anniversary Bash. Photo by Sophia Hantzes
PrideAlive celebrated its 10th Anniversary Bash November 15 at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. For the past 10 years, the organization has been working to help stamp out HIV infections and prevent new ones by educating people about HIV, and administering thousands of HIV tests at area […]
Photo by George Holdgrafer
Who: Mark
What: Dorothy’s Slipper
1 part Stoli Vanil
1 part Dr. McGillicuddy’s Dark Cherry Schnapps
Splash of Cranberry Juice
When: Mon. • 4 PM-2 AM
Thu. • Noon-7 PM
Fri. • 9 PM-2 AM
Where: Brass Rail
422 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
(612) 333-3016
www.brassrailmpls.com
Why: “Meat Mark-et Mondays are fabulous! Check out what wacky high jinks customers come up with.”
For the first “Leather Life” column of 2009, let’s cast a fond backward glance at 2008. Yes, the last part of the year had its problems, among them worldwide economic turmoil and Proposition 8 in California. But before all that, for Minnesota’s leather community, plenty of good things happened. Years from now, we, and our […]
It’s OK to admit it. Chances are you’re not alone. Besides, that security videotape of you trying to negotiate a volume discount at SuperAmerica for the entire Hostess display, two Coors party packs, and several cartons of cigarettes provides compelling evidence that you’ve already broken just about all your New Year’s resolutions.
But it’s not your […]
