While I Was There
From the Editor: Fallacy v. Reality
I admit it. I’ve had some work done. A cognitive nip here, a mental tuck there. I feel good. Heck, I look good. Whether we’re willing to admit it or not, all of us could [...]
From the Editor: Valentines and Love
I’m so sorry. If you lifted up this issue and spat or guffawed, I’m sorry. I know what we’ve done to Valentine’s Day. I know we’ve made it a painful reminder of not being paired [...]
From the Editor: Happy New Year
What a year it will be. While resolutions are on our minds and thoughts stray to the past, I can’t help but think about where we’ve come from, where we are, and where we’re going. [...]
From the Editor: Local Music
This is our first Local Music Issue. Are you kidding? Every issue could be a Local Music Issue. Every issue should be a Local Music Issue. Under an early deadline, I’m listening to Rogue [...]
From the Editor: Lavender’s Land of Oz
Fab. I’m feeling fab today. It’s Friday. We’re sending the second half of the Fab 50 issue to press. The weekend is next. And I’ve got so much to tell you. I realize that [...]
La Cage Aux Folles Cast Party – Oct. 18, 2011
La Cage Aux Folles opened to a packed and delighted house at the State Theatre on October 18, 2011. With a cast headed by Christopher Sieber and George Hamilton, it was a dazzling debut. Here are [...]
From the Editor: Politics as Usual?
Halloween and Politics: Two subjects that our publication should be soaking in until our fingers get pruney. The season is changing, the costumes are coming out, and the politics are borderline gruesome—as usual. Sitting there, [...]
Letter from Editor: Rocky Horror Heels
There’s something about growing up in Minnesota that makes the prospect of seeing Don Shelby in fishnet stockings and heels a little bit thrilling. We went to THE LAB theater to do a photo shoot [...]
From the Editor: Always Learning
Back To School A trio of lovely ladies spoke with me at the meet-up at the State Fair the other day. The meet-up was informal, the 5th Annual Gay Day was unofficial, the people were [...]
From the Editor: Boycotts and Story Arcs
One of the lesser-known (but probably predictable) aspects of my job at Lavender is catching up on old issues, literally and figuratively. When approached with an idea for a story, I have to run triage. [...]
