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Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 • October 14, 2010
outwordmagazine.com
NOM Accused of Violating
Tax-Exempt Status
page 12
GSA Launches Project to
Fight Youth Suicides
page 15
Club Sidetrax Under
Construction
page 17
An Old Friend Finds
a New Corner page 18
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Letters
Workshop Offers Insight into LGBT Durryle Brooks and Wendy Rae
Youth for Professionals Hill.
This Sacramento Gay & Durryle Brooks is the Program
Lesbian Center and Advocates for Manager for GLBTQ Initiatives at
Youth, headquartered in Advocates for Youth specializing
Washington, D.C., are hosting a in the connection between race,
one-day workshop that will offer gender, sexuality and religion,
basic information about issues and the impact of those
facing LGBTQ youth, including connections on the development
harassment and bullying, for of GLBTQ people. In addition to
professionals in education, social trainings for cultural competence,
services and community agencies. Durryle oversees YouthResource.
The teen years are challenging org, a site designed by and for
enough without having to deal gay, lesbian bisexual, transgender,
with a sexual identity that does and questioning young people. He
not fit the model for received his baccalaureate degree
heterosexuals in our society. The in Religious Studies from St.
workshop is designed to help Mary’s College of Maryland, and
The teen years are challenging enough
without having to deal with a sexual
identity that does not fit the model for
heterosexuals in our society.
parents, educators, health and his Master’s degree in Sexuality
community service providers gain Studies from San Francisco State
the skills, experience and University.
background to provide the Wendy Rae Hill is the Executive
support teens need as they Director of the Sacramento Gay
grapple with this transition in and Lesbian Center. Prior to
their lives. SGLC, Wendy worked in the
The workshop will help California State Capitol, where
attendees understand the basics she was a policy advocate for
of sexuality and socio-ecological LGBTQ youth laws protecting
theory and their interconnection young people’s rights. She is a
with oppression. They will learn professional macro practicing
about the latest trends, relevant social worker.
California laws, statistics, risks The fee for the work amento
and protective factors around the Gay & Lesbian Center, 1927 L St.
LGBTQ community and HIV/STI Space is limited, register now.
issues. Send inquiries to Janet.Seaman@
Workshop presenters are SacCenter.org.
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Senate Fails To End Outword
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Staff
T
he U.S. Senate has blocked the vote to begin
debate on the National Defense Authorization Act
PUBLISHER
(NDAA) which contains an amendment calling Fred Palmer
for repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy.
A RT DIRECTOR/ PRODUCTION
The vote, 56 – 43, was four votes currently serving in silence in Ron Tackitt
short of the needed 60 votes to stop addition to having to now wait for
a filibuster by Senators opposed to the funding that supports their
repealing DADT and was taken on efforts to keep our nation safe. Our EDITOR/OFFICE
Sept. 9, 2010. At this point, the troops, straight or gay, should not MANAGER
Charles Peer
NDAA would be put on hold until have to pay the price because of
after the midterm elections. the ideological and political
Following the announcement of differences of our elected leaders.” A RTS EDITOR
the vote, Danny Ingram, the Regarding the case where a Chris Narloch
president of American Veterans for California judge ruled the policy
Equal Rights (AVER), a national unconstitutional, Ingram stated, CA LENDA R EDITOR
service organization for lesbian, “AVER now demands that the Charles Peer
gay, bisexual, and transgender Administration not appeal the court
(LGBT) veterans and decision determining that the Don’t
servicemembers, released the Ask, Don’t Tell law is CONTRIBUTING
WRITERS
following statement: unconstitutional. Allowing the Dan Aiello
“AVER is saddened that the U.S. judge’s decision to stand would end Boyce Hinman
Senate failed today to proceed on the DADT policy. Ultimately, our Chris Narloch
the National Defense Authorization U.S. Congress should agree and Bonnie Osborn
Act (NDAA), with the inclusion of legislate the repeal of DADT. But, Charles Peer
Ron Tackitt
an amendment that would allow by not appealing, and thereby
the President, Secretary of Defense, allowing the policy to be voided,
and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the administration would not PHOTOGRA PHY
to repeal the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell simply keep its promise, but would Larry Lauszus
law. For the sake of bigotry the bring America forward, rather than Charles Peer
Ron Tackitt
oppositional right can now block backward, in its highest value of
funding our military and equality.” ON THE COVER
supporting all of our patriotic The SVV web site Lunching at the L Wine Lounge
service members.” (SacLGBTVeterans.org) recently Photo by Megan Lawrence
“This is certainly a setback in the started an information page on the
efforts to repeal this costly and policy and its developments. “We A DVERTISING SA LES
unjust policy,” said Sacramento will be keeping a close eye on what
Valley Veterans (SVV) President, happens,” Redhouse said, “we Northern California
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Tyson Redhouse. “At this moment, cannot give up. The silent serving Fred Palmer
thousands of men and women are need us.” Charles Peer
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AD5 Candidate Governor Signs Four
Meets with LGBTovernor
Bills, Vetoes Three
Stonewall
G
Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed
Democrats four bills that provide additional rights for
the LGBT community, while vetoing three
others. Each of the bills was sponsored by Equality
California.
Signed by the Governor were: homosexuality, and into methods of
SB 543 — Mental Health Services identifying potential sex offenders,
for At-Risk Youth. The Bill allows and instead, require the department
youth 12 to 17 years old to receive to plan, conduct, and cause to be
mental health care without conducted scientific research into
requiring their parents’ consent. sex crimes against children and
LGBT youth across California who into methods of identifying those
are fearful that their families could who commit sexual offenses.
become abusive or kick them out if AB 2700 (Ma) – Separation
they come out — or refuse to Equity Act. This bill changes the
consent to their obtaining mental law to allow gay and lesbian
health services — will now be able couples who are both married and
Dr. Richard Pan met with the get the help they need, before it’s registered as domestic partners to
Sacramento Stonewall Democrats too late. dissolve both relationships in one
at a special townhall meeting of the Equality California and Senator proceeding.
club called to prepare a campaign Mark Leno made this bill a priority AB 2055 (De La Torre) –
to defeat AD5 candidate Andrew to address the hostile environment Unemployment Benefits Equality.
Pugno. too many of California’s young This bill extends to couples
Pugno is one of the architects of people find themselves dealing planning to become domestic
the Knight Initiative (Prop 22) and with everyday, the kind of partners the ability file for
Prop 8, and Pan is running against environment that has led to unemployment benefits if one of
him. bullying, hate crimes and several them has to quit their employment
As a result of the meeting, nearly recent tragic and heartbreaking to relocate to the distant home-
50 people signed up to volunteer suicides. town of their partner. A similar law
for the Pan campaign. AB 2199 (Lowenthal) – Repeal of already protects married couples.
To learn more, visit www. Discriminatory Code. The Bill “These critical bills advance
stopandrewpugno.com removes language that requires the equality and end discriminatory
State Department of Mental Health,
to conduct scientific research into GOVERNOR
the causes and cures of continues on page 29
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Community Profile
by Bonnie Osborn
Veteran Activist Embraces New Models for Success
A
t age 72, Boyce Hinman might have expected Bibles under their arms. “It was a to add sexual orientation to its owner of their home, it would only
really virulent environment,” human rights ordinance. pay half of the couple’s relocation
to be retired by now. But a life-long passion Covino recalls. “I was in front with
for social justice and a penchant for helping the press. Boyce had come in and
others have led him to a “retirement” that includes a was sitting in the back. This guy
was saying a number of rumors
“full-time-plus” job helping others voice their desire against the gay community. He said
for change. it was a scientific fact that
In 1988 Hinman founded the Pioneering Sacramento LGBT homosexual men had 20,000
Lambda Letters Project, a non- activist Marghe Covino has a story sexual encounters in their lifetimes.
profit organization dedicated to she loves to tell that illustrates “Then Boyce Hinman got up and
helping people write letters to Hinman’s courage in the face of announced that he was
legislators and public officials in discrimination. Several years ago, homosexual. You could hear this
five major issue areas: HIV/AIDS, the two of them attended a meeting [throat-clearing sound from the
women’s issues, communities of in support of a right-wing audience]. Boyce said he had been
color, economic justice and LGBT candidate, to which anti-gay in a committed relationship at that
equality. But Lambda Letters minister Lou Sheldon and time for over 20 years and that he
Project is only perhaps the best numerous Evangelical Christians would like to attest to the fact that
known of Hinman’s many crusades had been invited. if he had had 20,000 sexual
for fairness and equality. Many in the audience clutched encounters he would have been
dead by now.”
In 1972, Hinman became the first
openly gay member to serve on the
governing board of the Northern
California Conference of the United
Church of Christ. He and his
partner, Larry, who will have been
together 40 years in November,
were part of an organized effort
that led San Mateo County to
become the first county in the state In 1980, Hinman, then a state expenses, “whereas if it were a
employee, was transferred to married couple, they would have
Sacramento. At that time, the state paid it all,” Hinman recalls. He
paid moving and relocation costs mounted a successful appeal to the
for couples and families. But when state’s Board of Control and
the state saw that Larry was half eventually was fully reimbursed.
During a period when legislators
and activists were working to
establish a state domestic
VETERAN
continues on page 31
10 Outword Magazine October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 outwordmagazine.comOut & About
Kickin’ Up Your Heels for Charity
The Gay & Lesbian Center, Capital Crossroads Gay Rodeo Association (CCGRA), and the Capital
City AIDS Fund (CCAF) hosted a first joint-effort BBQ and Country Western Dance on Saturday
Sept. 19. There was a lot of hootin’ ‘n hollerin,’ especially during the cowboy auction! Over $6,000
was raised to help support the three organizations. Photos by Charles Peer.
outwordmagazine.com October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 Outword Magazine 11NOM Accused of Violating Tax-Exempt Status
O
n Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, Ruth Institute Ruth Institute Join Bus Tour
Supporting Carly Fiorina in
President, Jennifer Roback Morse, spoke on California.” The release states
behalf of her organization at a campaign stop “Brian Brown, president of NOM,
of the “Vota Tus Valores” bus tour, a NOM-backed and Jennifer Roback Morse,
president of The Ruth Institute, a
independent expenditure in support of U.S. Senate project of NOM’s Marriage
candidate Carly Fiorina in San Diego, prompting the Education Fund, will both be
HRC to question the groups tax-exempt status. supporting the bus tour as it makes
its way around California.”
The Human Rights Campaign behalf of a candidate for elected In addition to supporting Fiorina,
(HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, office. HRC said that the NOM charitable
gay, bisexual and transgender civil At the campaign event Morse group has also illegally participated
rights organization, and the talked about the role of the Ruth in a campaign to elect California
Courage Campaign have called on Institute, held up the organization’s judges.
the National Organization for signage and closed her remarks by Pursuant to the federal tax
Marriage, or NOM, to explain why saying, “We’re very glad to be part code, a charitable organization
– which is permitted to receive
tax-deductible contributions
– may not participate in any
campaign activity for or against
political candidates.
Violation of this prohibition can
result in stiff penalties against the
organization and its officials as well
as potential revocation of its
tax-exempt status by the Internal
Revenue Service.
Federal and state election laws
also require organizations to
disclose their campaign
expenditures.
“One has to wonder if the Ruth
Jennifer Roback Morse
Institute is nothing more than a
sham charitable organization
its tax-exempt charitable of this electoral effort.” designed to use tax-deductible
organization, the Ruth Institute – a Morse’s campaign appearance contributions to help secretly fund
project of NOM’s Marriage followed a NOM-issued press
Education Fund – is violating release titled “National VIOLATING
federal laws by intervening on Organization for Marriage and continues on page 29
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12 Outword Magazine October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 outwordmagazine.comReport Unveils Ways to Make Public
Schools Safer for LGBT Students
A
new report, Safe at School: Addressing problems of discrimination in our
schools,” said report co-author
the School Environment and LGBT Safety Sheila Kuehl, a former State
through Policy and Legislation, contains a Senator from California.
series of key policy recommendations to ensure The overarching purpose of all
recommendations from the report
schools are welcoming and safe for LGBT students. is to make schools safe and
“The mistreatment of improve the quality of life for
lesbian, gay, bisexual and everyone within our education
transgender students is system.
worse today than many “In this area, educators are not
might realize, and far too required to change their personal
often involves school values or religious beliefs,” said
personnel that ignore the Stuart Biegel, author of a new book
problem and in some on the subject titled, The Right to
cases make the situation Be Out: Sexual Orientation and
even worse,” says Stuart Gender Identity in America’s Public
Biegel, report co-author. Schools. “However, all students
The report also contains must be treated with equal dignity
model legislation for state and equal respect by school
legislatures to adopt, officials, both under the law and as
including general a matter of morality and common
decency.”
prohibitions against
The full report can be read at
bullying, harassment, www.law.ucla.edu/
intimidation in schools WilliamsInstitute/pdf/LGBT-FINAL.
and sections addressing pdf.
teacher education and The report, prepared in
professional development. collaboration with the National
“The addition of a Education Policy Center at the
Model State Code to the University of Colorado at Boulder
analysis and School of Education and Great
These recommendations cover recommendations in the Lakes Center for Education
areas such as school climate, report will encourage state Research and Practice, was
curriculum and the particular role legislatures to adopt a formally released on Sept. 30 at the
of school sports in defining a comprehensive and tested set of National Education Association
school’s culture. statutes to help remedy the (NEA) headquarters.
14 Outword Magazine October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 outwordmagazine.comGSA Launches Project to Fight LGBT
Youth Suicides and Bullying
I
n response to many recent suicides by LGBT Executive Director of Gay-Straight
Alliance Network, who launched
youth, Gay-Straight Alliance Network is launching the project. “Through the Make It
the Make It Better Project to give youth the tools Better Project, youth and adults
they need to fight back against anti-LGBT bullying can work together to prevent
suicide and make schools safer
and make schools safer for LGBT youth. for LGBT youth right now. Go to
www.MakeItBetterProject.org to
learn how.”
Several youth involved with the
Make It Better Project appeared
on the Dr. Phil Show where they
discussed how they are working
to prevent suicide and make their
schools safer for LGBT students
through Gay-Straight Alliance
clubs.
“Starting a Gay-Straight
Alliance is one of the best ways to
let LGBT students at your school
know that they are not alone,”
said Jeffree Merteuil-Clark, 17, a
junior at Frontier High School.
G and Isaiah tell their stories and get empowered in Make It Better - LGBT
“Youth and adults can work
Youth Speak out. The video can be watched on YouTube, and you can make together in your GSA to let
your own videos for the project as well. bullies know that harassment and
The Make It Better Project response, columnist Dan Savage discrimination will not be
includes a web site and YouTube launched “It Gets Better,” a video tolerated at your school.” Jeffree is
channel where students and adults message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, President of his GSA in
can upload video messages to and transgender (LGBT) youth that Bakersfield, just miles down the
share what they are doing to life gets better after high school. road from Tehachapi where Seth
prevent suicide and make life The Make It Better Project takes Walsh, one of the youths who
better for LGBT youth in schools this one step further, giving youth recently committed suicide, died.
now. You can also follow the the tools they need to make their
project on Twitter and Facebook. lives better now.
LGBT youth suicides made “School doesn’t have to be
headlines in September as anti-gay horrible just because you’re LGBT!
bullying drove a number of young Schools should be safe for
teens to take their lives. In everyone,” said Carolyn Laub,
outwordmagazine.com October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 Outword Magazine 15Food
Cooking Classes Offer a Transition to Fall Cooking and Dining
by Bill Burqua
A
s Sacramento’s summer slips into fall, it’s time In learning how to make and
bake the cookies, Gigi showed us
to start thinking more about indoor cooking the techniques for measuring flour,
– and heartier meals. With that in mind, I using a large mixer, use of
recently attended a cooking class at the Sacramento parchment paper, how to use a
convection oven and how to
Natural Foods Co-op’s Community Learning Center determine when baked goods are
and Cooking School. done.
Still somewhat in summer mode, teaching cooking classes at the After the cookies went into to the
the class showed us how to make co-op cooking school for two years oven, we started the salads.
four sensational salads that would and also teaches food handling Gigi emphasized that in some
be a welcome treat on any fall classes for co-op employees to ways the recipes are just a guide.
dinner table, and some spectacular obtain their food handling permits. Seasonings should be adjusted for
crispy oatmeal and cranberry Gigi was one of the few women the cook’s and guests’ tastes. Lots of
cookies, a true autumn standout. graduating from the California ingredients can be substituted or
The Community Learning Center Culinary Institute 30 years ago and left out. Don’t like cilantro or blue
and Cooking School is in a small also has extensive corporate and cheese? Leave them out. Like
storefront on Alhambra Boulevard catering experience. them? Add a little more. She
next to the main store, and the This was a demonstration versus described it as: “You can take the
classroom has seating at tables for hands-on class, which fit in very Chef Gigi Warshawsky shows off her Asian noodle salad with spicy peanut
GPS route or the scenic route.”
approximately 20 students. There is well with Gigi’s style. She is very dressing. Photo by Bill Burqua. Gigi started out with the perfect
a classic workstation for the outgoing and chatty as she teaches, the dishes. A lot of what we walked among the tables to give us fall salad, an apple cabbage slaw
instructor with an overhead mirror encouraging students to remind her learned applies not only to the a closer look at items going into with lemon poppy seed dressing
and two flat-screen monitors for if she forgets an ingredient as she items being prepared, but to the dish and at the finished dish with a great color and texture. The
observation of the work surface. goes along. cooking in general and the proper itself. choice of crisp apples adds a lot to
The instructor for my class was We were shown lots of use and storage of cooking So what did we learn to make? the flavor and the dressing could
Gigi Warshawsky. She has been techniques and tips as she prepared materials. As she talked, she First up were crispy oatmeal and be used on many other salads. It
cranberry cookies. Making dessert was good, but could have used a
first is always a good plan! Not little more “zing” for my taste.
your classic thick, chewy oatmeal Maybe a little more lemon or
cookies, these were thin and lacy. vinegar.
The hardest part of the recipe is Next up was Asian noodle salad
that we had to wait until the end of
class to eat them, and they were CLASS
excellent. continues on page 29
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New Club Sidetrax Under Construction at 20th & K
by Charles Peer
C
onstruction crews are once again hard at work Rod’s and G-Spot, and laying of the
foundation for the expansion, that
at the corner of 20th & K as T.J. Bruce, the includes a 10 foot wide extension to
owner of Badlands and The Depot, has begun the side of the building alongside
G-Spot facing McMartin Realty.
work on a long envisioned addition to the Hot Rod’s The extension will provide access to
Burgers building that will include a new dance club, the club from the street level and be
the main entrance. Once inside there
bar and food service. will be a staircase up to the second
The new club will be called Sidetrax, quite a few years, dabbling with the floor and the club. There will also be
and will be built directly above Hot whole development of it, and the lifts for disabled patrons.
Rod’s and G-Spot. The main portion of financing and getting the permits,” When you get up to the main floor
the club, about 1,800 square feet, will Bruce told Outword. “We’re adding there will be an island bar, similar to
be on the second floor and will have a another club that we’re hoping will Badlands. Towards the front of the
dance floor and feature restaurant draw people who like a different genre building, right above Hot Rod’s dining
service at the bar. It will also have two of music than we play at Badlands.” room and G-Spot there’s going to be a
balcony spaces, one facing K Street and Preliminary plans call for the new rooftop bar, that will be a smoking
the other at the back of the building. club to focus on DJs, as opposed to the area as well. There will also be a
There will be a roof deck about video formats at Badlands and The balcony, about 600 sq. ft., off the back
three feet higher than the second floor, Depot. of the building above Hot Rod’s, that baskets, like you would find bar fare additional seating.
so that when you get up into the bar, it “We’ve got a few different ideas, I will be a visual connection, to the patio served in other places, like at the bar Since Sidetrax will be a restaurant
is actually two levels, and then the think it’s kind of anybody’s guess what at Badlands, and occasional parking lot in an Applebee’s,” said Bruce. “Things and club, it will be able to be open to
third floor will be an attic, that will the final format will be until were events and another smoking area. like chicken strips or fries while you 18, 19, and 20 year-olds.
mostly be storage and not available to open, but I think we are shooting for There will be no access from Sidetrax are watching the game or whatever we “We’re not shooting for the whole
the public. Basically it will be a more traditional DJs that bring their to Badlands. happen to be doing.” Bojangles thing,” said Bruce. “However,
tri-level building, with Hot Rod’s on the own CDs and play their music, and Sidetrax will utilize the kitchen at Plans call for the kitchen staff to run right now no one does anything for the
first floor, Sidetrax on the second floor maybe bring in DJs from other areas,” Hot Rod’s for dining service. The menu the food up the rear staircase to the 18 to 20 age groups in Sacramento on
and the roof deck on another floor that said Bruce. upstairs will be a take off of Hot Rod’s, club. Along with service at the bar,
is only three feet higher. Construction at this point includes but wont be so “to go.” Bruce said they may add some high SIDETRAX
“I’ve been working on this space for the demolition of the spaces above Hot “We’ll probably serve food in backs stools with pub tables for continues on page 30
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An Old Friend Finds a New Corner by Ron Tackitt
A
long-time favorite breakfast stop in although they admit that switching Monday through
to a computer ordering system has Thursday from 6
Sacramento, Cornerstone, has officially moved. taken some getting used to since a.m. to 10 p.m.,
They have taken up residence at the corner of they have been using simple, paper Friday and
20th and K, right across the street from Faces, inside order sheets for years, but they are Saturday from 6
learning how things are done in a.m. to 3 p.m.
of Headhunters. the 21st century. and Sunday
The first time we got wind of this to the menu. I have no doubt that the staff of from 7 a.m. to 10
move, we immediately wondered if As we usually do, all of the Cornerstone will smooth out the p.m. Full bar
the combination of gay bar and Outword gang went to try things new work flow and be able to service is still
greasy spoon would work, and out for breakfast. Fred ordered a service and turn tables like they available from
ultimately only time will tell. new item, Joe’s Scramble, Charlie used to, but I personally still have Headhunters,
However, after our first breakfast at ordered coffee (on a diet) and I some reservations about the two and the bar will
the new Cornerstone, I can say that ordered something familiar to me, cultures that now exist under the remain open
they just might be able to pull it to see if it was the same, the veggie Headhunters roof. regular hours. photos by Charles Peer
off! scramble. Some things about Headhunters
In their new location Cornerstone I can safely say that the flavors, are incongruent with the style of
will now be open much later each and portion sizes we have grown to food Cornerstone is famous for.
day to accommodate a dinner love and expect, have made the Large, heavy, square plates, dainty
crowd as well as late night move along with the super friendly water and soda glasses and a bar in
munchers. Of course they are wait staff. We chatted with Karen the center of the restaurant with a
serving up the familiar breakfast and Val and they are extremely granite counter now seem out of
fare, with a couple of new additions happy to be in the new location, place. Cornerstone is not fine
dining, it’s comfort food (at its
best!).
Overall though, I would have to
say that I like the idea of
Cornerstone being in Headhunters.
It will be nice to have a place to eat
in the hood that provides a
consistent experience, good food
and good value.
The new location is open
18 Outword Magazine October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 outwordmagazine.comBeverage
Eerily Delicious Cocktails for Halloween
H
alloween is just around the corner, and if you so guests can help themselves, and
the punch bowl makes a great
are throwing your own monster bash this centerpiece adding a festive bright
year, ditch the traditional black, for a ghoulish glow
goblin green. Here are two drink recipes that should Midori Halloween Harvest
1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
have your guests howling for more. 1 part Dark Rum
1 part Light Rum
2 part White Cranberry Juice
The 1 part Unfiltered Apple Juice
first 1 part Simple Syrup
creepy Juice of one lemon
cocktail is *For a Punch Bowl (32 ounces)
Midori use this recipe X’s 8. Add the liquid
Melon ingredients and mix well. Top with
Eye-Tini. apple slices, blueberries, and melon
Created by Rob Another balls.
Husted, a Florida spooky Or mix Midori mixed with ginger
mixologist, this clever libation liqueur in a glass decorated with
concoction is sure to have features a larger black licorice for a touch of style
all eyes following it at any serving with and sophistication.
Halloween party. award-
Highlights include innovative winning
flavor combinations: Agave, Green mixologist
Tea Ginger Ale, Melon and Citrus; Victoria D’Amato-
edible garnishes made of grape and Moran’s Midori
strawberry sauce for a bloodshot Halloween Harvest,
a flavorful punch
The Midori Melon Eye-Tini is a festive,
and refreshing way to get your
that blends seasonal
Halloween party off to a fun start. fruit juices and
Midori with light
eye effect; and with a creative and dark rums.
presentation, a green glass doubles With seasonal
as colorful décor for the table or garnishes of floating
Midori’s Halloween Harvest is a great
bar. apples and blueberries this is way to let your guests serve
Midori Melon Eye-Tini great for groups. No shaker themselves at a your Halloween
By Rob Husted of Florida needed, simply stir and serve party, or any fall themed party.
1 ¼ parts Midori Melon liqueur
¾ parts SKYY Infusions Citrus
½ part Finest Call Agave Syrup
2 parts of Canada Dry Green Tea
Ginger Ale
2 parts Finest
Call Sweet &
Sour Mix
3 Orange
Wedges
2 Fresh Ripped Basil Leaves
Strawberry Sundae Syrup
In a shaker glass combine Midori
Melon liqueur, SKYY infusions
Citrus, Finest Call Agave Syrup,
Orange Wedges and Fresh Ripped
Basil Leaves. Muddle ingredients
together. Add ice and Finest Call
Sweet & Sour Mix. Shake for 10
seconds. Add Canada Dry Green
Tea Ginger Ale and roll drink back
and forth between your mixing tin
and shaker glass. Strain into a
chilled martini glass drizzled with
Strawberry Sundae Syrup to give
an effect of a bloodshot eye.
Garnish with a chilled red
seedless grape at the bottom of the
glass (to look like an eyeball) and
spanked basil leaf floated on top of
the cocktail for aroma.
outwordmagazine.com October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 Outword Magazine 19Food
Add a New Twist to the Open-faced
Breakfast Sandwich by Ron Tackitt
I
just recently discovered Fire Roasted Papaya spread the cheese on it as you
might do with butter, then cover
Mango Salsa, not because I had never heard of it, with a layer of salsa. Then I take a
but because I thought I wouldn’t like it. So when sharp knife and cut the bread into
a friend of mine offered some to me, I gave it a try, bite-sized pieces. This makes it easy
to pick up and eat, plus it’s the way
and actually loved it! my German Grandparents used to
Since then I have been trying it might think, something I really eat their breakfast sandwiches.
on anything I would normally eat like. The combination of flavors is
with regular tomato salsa. Some Recently, I was making a quite mesmerizing. The earthy
worked, some didn’t. Pumpernickel and Chevre (a soft grains, the silky, mild goat’s milk
The fire roasting brings out a goat’s milk cheese) slice to eat with cheese, followed by a pop of sweet
more savory nature to both the my eggs and thought I should try and savory from the salsa make
papaya and the mango, so overall, some Papaya and Mango salsa on this a great eye-opener first thing in
it’s not as sweet top. I’m glad I did. the morning!
as you I simply take out a slice These days these specialized
of Pumpernickel ingredients are actually quite easy
and to find at a specialty grocer, like
Taylor’s Market or
Trader Joe’s.
20 Outword Magazine October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 outwordmagazine.comOut & About Mr. Bolt 2011 Selected
Congratulations to the new Mr. Bolt 2011
Jeremy Willis and First Runner-up Lance
Navarro who were selected at a contest
held Saturday, Oct. 1 at The Bolt Bar.
Congratulations also to Dave Stewart, Mr.
Bolt 2010 who stepped down after a very
successful year, helping to raise over
$10,000 for local charities and non-profits
while hosting and attending events not
only at the Bolt, but at over 15 leather and
non-profit events across Northern
California and the International Mr.
Leather contest in Chicago.
photos by Charles Peer
outwordmagazine.com October 14, 2010 - October 28, 2010 • Volume 23 • Issue 19 • No. 418 Outword Magazine 21Entertainment by Chris Narloch
A Bonanza of Live Events in the Bay Area
Scapin, Compulsion, Poltergeist & Hula!
T
here is no shortage of interesting things to see actor Mandy Patinkin is making a Star of stage and
rare Northern California screen JoBeth
and do in Northern California this October, appearance in Berkeley Rep’s world Williams takes
including theatrical events of every type. Some premiere production of center stage for a
of the most promising involve a short drive over to Compulsion, a compelling new spook-tacular gala
play by Rinne Groff about a Jewish tribute and
the Bay Area. writer’s battle over Anne Frank’s screening of her
classic horror film,
Poltergeist.
Williams stars as
Diane Freeling,
whose 5-year-old
daughter, Carol
Ann (Heather
O’Rourke), is
visited by ghosts
who communicate
with her via static
on a television.
Scapin from San Francsico’s Pickle Family diary. Poltergeist was
I haven’t seen it yet, but word is Circus. Patinkin is riveting as Sid Silver an enormous hit
that Bill Irwin has A.C.T. audiences Irwin transforms the in this semi-fictional account of when it was
rolling in the aisles as star of this 17th-century farce of mistaken Meyer Levin’s obsession with Anne released in 1982
new production of Moliere’s identities by combining commedia Frank’s holocaust diary and his and is considered a
popular comedy, which Bay Area dell’arte, live music, and his long fight over the stage rights to classic in the
critics are calling the funniest show trademark sophisticated clowning. her story. horror genre. Now, Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakane
of the year. Tickets (starting at $10) are Also excellent are Patinkin’s Marc Huestis
Scapin has been extended a available by calling the A.C.T. Box costars, Matte Osian and, especially, presents Poltergeist
Hannah Cabell, who play multiple with a Tribute to JoBeth Williams screening.
second time but must close October Office at 415-749-2228 or at www. For more information, call
act-sf.org. roles. The play also makes effective, Live In-Person, at ye olde Castro
23, so act fast if you want to see 415-863-0611 or visit www.
eerie use of puppets to represent Theatre in San Franccisco, on
Irwin, a two-time Tony Award characters including Anne Frank, castrotheatre.com.
winner and A.C.T. favorite, reunited Saturday, October 30.
Compulsion whose spirit haunts both Silver/
with several of his former cohorts In addition to a live interview
Emmy and Tony Award-winning Levin and the play. 25 Years of Hula
with Williams, the tribute will
Compulsion runs through In honor of its 25th Anniversary,
include clip highlights from her
October 31 at Berkeley Rep. Visit Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakane
career, a Carol Ann Look-Alike
www.berkeleyrep.org. and his award-winning dance
Contest hosted by Connie
Champagne, a Horrific Fashion troupe, Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu,
The Night Before Halloween at Show performed by The Sick & return to the Palace of Fine Arts
the Castro Theatre Twisted Players, and the film Theatre in San Francisco for six
performances only with 25 Years of
Hula, a not-to-be-missed
retrospective that pays tribute to
the company’s vast body of work.
Among the pieces featured in 25
Years of Hula are “Hula’s Bar and
Lei Stand,” a disco-inspired tribute
to Honolulu’s most famous gay bar,
featuring Matthew Martin, one of
San Francisco’s premier drag
queens.
Also scheduled are “The Flower
Duet” from the opera Lakme, in
honor of King David Kalakaua,
who was instrumental in reviving
hula in the late 1800s, and “Salva
Mea,” Na Lei Hulu’s iconic piece
that reflects on the arrival of
missionaries to early 19th century
Hawaii.
Tickets for 25 Years of Hula,
playing October 16-24, are on sale
through City Box Office at 415-392-
4400 or on the Web at www.
cityboxoffice.com.
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The Social Network & Waiting for Superman
Plus The Ultimate Wave Tahiti surfs into IMAX
A
already being talked about as It’s no wonder then that the horse, bureaucracies.
s we get closer to the end of the year, the But don’t see Waiting for
possible Oscar contenders, and the which had four stand-ins, upstages
studios start to roll out their potential film could turn out to be a hit at them at every turn. Superman for the facts and figures
contenders for awards, and the Oscar buzz the box office. about America’s worst schools,
It wasn’t so much of a hit with which are accurately referred to as
begins. Read on for reviews of several possible Waiting for Superman “failure factories” in the movie. See
me, although it certainly pushes an Davis Guggenheim’s gripping,
candidates in this year’s movie races. audience’s buttons thanks to the it for the human faces of real kids
essential new documentary about
The Social Network and their parents, whose attempts
For once, you can believe the to win lotteries for the chance to
hype surrounding a movie. The attend a decent school will break
Social Network, a fascinating your heart.
drama about the creation of
Facebook and its founder, Mark The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D
Zuckerberg, really is one of the best Surfer extraordinaire Kelly Slater
films of the year. stars in this new IMAX
Intelligently written, beautifully documentary by veteran director
acted, and skillfully directed, this is Stephen Low. Slater and famed
the kind of sharp, entertaining Tahitian waterman, Raimana Van
picture that American movie Bastolaer take on Tahiti’s most
studios used to turn out on a extreme surf break, known as
regular basis. Teahupo’o, in this epic visual
Jesse Eisenberg is terrific as
experience that brings science and
Zuckerberg, and the best way to go
in to the film is knowing as little as the quest for the perfect wave to
possible about the character he life.
plays, who goes from nerd to riches This visually captivating film
thanks to an idea he apparently seeks to explain the confluence of
“borrowed” from fellow students at Diane Lane stars in Disney’s Secretariat. natural forces that control wave
Harvard. creation in our oceans. With the use
The Social Network is a Secretariat uplifting music on the soundtrack America’s failing educational of advanced animation techniques,
compelling morality tale for our Horse fans and lovers of and the corny narration that are system has the guts to take on The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D is the
times, complete with everything inspirational movies should enjoy Disney trademarks. complicated problems such as the first giant screen film to use
that makes for a great story – sex, this new film from Disney about Malkovich and Lane are talented power of teachers’ unions, tenure, extreme surfing to explain the
betrayal, greed, and revenge. My the famous 1973 Triple Crown actors, but he struck me as overly and the entrenchment of school complex science of waves.
advice is to log off, shut down, and winner named Secretariat. Diane wacky, and she seems to have lost
see it. Lane and John Malkovich are her sense of humor this time out.
Get Him to the Greek Reviewed on DVD
+ Alien Anthology & Robocop Trilogy
Alien Anthology original 1979 film, Alien, which was two versions of each film.
It was pretty cool to see directed by Ridley Scott and
Sigourney Weaver back on the big features a great supporting cast. Robocop Trilogy
screen (and back on top, in a hit) It’s also interesting to revisit Before there was Iron Man, there
when she reteamed with Alien3 (considered a was Robocop, a hit film from 1987
James Cameron in Avatar disappointment upon its initial that featured Peter Weller as an
late last year. This month, release), whose director, David injured cop in crime-ridden Detroit
the movies that really put Fincher, went on to make Seven, who returns to the force as a
the actress on the map, Fight Club, Zodiac, and The cyborg.
the Alien franchise, have Social Network. The first two movies, directed by
been combined The fourth film in the Paul Verhoeven and Irvin Kershner
in a Blu-ray franchise, Alien respectively, were surprisingly good
box-set for the Resurrection, directed as studio action films go. Now, all
first time. by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, three Robocop movies are available
Some folks is also included here in a Blu-ray Trilogy just in time for
are more but is the least the holiday season.
fond of effective of the
Cameron’s bunch. The
sequel, six-disc set Get Him to the Greek
Aliens, but includes bonus One of the funniest films of the
I have materials, year, Get Him to the Greek didn’t
always deleted
preferred the scenes, and DVDs
Robocop Trilogy continues on page 30
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Sacramento Opera’s Orlando Proves Love Makes You Crazy Capital Choreography
Competition & Family
T
he Sacramento Opera opens its 30th
Fun with Sac. Ballet
S
Anniversary Season with Handel’s Orlando,
o you think you
a first for the Opera as it ventures into the
can dance? If so,
Baroque period, and will feature three artists making
you may decide to
their Sacramento premieres, accompanied live by the
audition after seeing the
Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.
The opera received its premiere English supertitles.
wonders the Sacramento
at the King’s Theatre in London on The cast features Randall Ballet has in store for
January 27, 1733 and closed after Scotting, Céline Ricci, and Diana audiences in October.
10 performances due to “artistic Tash (all making their Sacramento Fantasy reigns at Sac Ballet’s
differences” between Handel and Opera debuts), as well as Antoni Family Fun program, a one-day-
the opera’s star, the castrato known Mendezona and Dean Elzinga. All only pair of performances
as Senesino who sang the title role. performances feature the scheduled at the Crest, where the
The work received its modern day Sacramento Philharmonic Capital Choreography Competition
revival on May 6, 1959 at the Orchestra and Sacramento Opera is also getting ready to rumble.
Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon, Artistic Director and Conductor,
United Kingdom. Timm Rolek. Frank Kuhn is the
Set to an anonymous libretto stage director. Capital Choreography
adapted from Carlo Sigismondo Orlando, considered to be one of Competition
Capece’s L’Orlando, after Ludovico Handel’s “most daring and virtuosic Join Sac Ballet for their season
Ariosto’s romantic Italian epic operas,” is a tale of a warring opener at the 2nd annual Capital
Orlando furioso, George Frideric knight in service to Charlemagne, Choreography Competition. Darrell
Handel’s Orlando will be who is torn between “the Grand Moultrie, Melissa Barak, and
Sacramento Opera’s first foray into conflicting desires for love and Yannis Adoniou, three dance
the Baroque repertoire. Orlando is glory.” Orlando falls obsessively in makers from the vanguard of
an opera in three acts, with music love with the pagan princess American talent, will present world
by George Frideric Handel, and is Angelica, Queen of Cathay. She, in premieres.
sung in Italian with projected turn, is in love with the African Randall Scotting will sing the title role in the Sacramento Opera’s premiere
Immediately after each
production of Orlando, kicking off the company’s new season with the theme performance, the audience will vote
Love Makes You Crazy. to choose its favorite and pick the
prince, Medoro. outreach programs. The theme for winner. The battle for cash and
Orlando’s obsession drives him the 2010-2011 season is “Love recognition will take place on two
to madness — and he threatens to Makes You Crazy,” and Handel’s Fridays, October 15 and 22, at the
wreak havoc. But, Zoroastro, a wise Orlando is all about “Obsessive Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. Showtime
sage and magician intercedes and Love,” fitting nicely into the theme. is 7:30 p.m..
restores Orlando to sanity. Orlando will be performed on
Sacramento Opera’s 30th Friday, November 19, at 8 p.m. and Family Fun
Anniversary Season inaugurates an Sunday, November 21, at 2 p.m. at
Accompany the Sac Ballet on a
annual thematic focus over the journey of pure imagination as the
next four years that will inform OPERA company showcases some of the
both mainstage productions and all continues on page 29 best-known elements from a
variety of dance genres in this
A Spiritual Space • A Marketplace • A Showcase program aimed at fans of dance,
families and children of all ages.
Free Speakers All Day!
We love what we do Narrated by dancers themselves,
the performance will include
Over 70 Exhibits and it shows. familiar characters, like Tweedle-
Alternative
Integrative
$1 Off Dee, Tweedle-Dum and the
Holistic with Ad! Cheshire Cat from Alice in
Healing (on adult ticket only) Wonderland, as well as exciting
dance acrobatics, a barn-raising
Crystals Sunday, October 17 ~ 10 am to 5 pm hoedown, and beautiful moments
Jewelry KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 1:00 PM from famous pas de deux.
The hour long performance is
Flutes Dr. Connie Rodriguez appropriate for youngsters four
Artwork Topic: Why Positive Affirmations Don’t Work: years and older. Afterwards, they
Using Your Intention and Energy Field instead. can explore the interactive
Intuitive Ballerina Corner, Dress Up Station,
Readers Dr. Rodriguez’s most recent book is“Gifts of the
Soul: Experience the Mystical in Everyday Life.”
and more.
Drums Family Fun, part of Sac Ballet’s
With 25 years in transpersonal psychology, she is a
Discover Dance Series, will have
Books certified regression therapist and energy healer. 2007 thru 2010 two shows on October 23rd, at 1
Aura Camera Experienced Pet Sitting and 4 p.m., at the Crest.
Doubletree Hotel Sacramento • Bus. 80 & Arden Visit www.sacballet.org for more
Bodywork $6 Admission • Seniors & Teens - $5 Free Parking with Paid Admission
Fully Licensed 916.505.4375
Insured • Bonded gofetchpetsitting.com information about both these
(916) 202-6962 • www.healingartsfestival.com events.
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Oct.
Democrats host a reception for
School Board candidate Mary
BEAR’S BRUNCH
Join the Sacramento Valley Bears
7 & 9 p.m. $15. The Geery
Theatre, 2130 L St. Info: Thursday, 21
Hernandez. 511 46th St. RSVP: for brunch with good friends. 916-798-6352 CIGAR NIGHT
Alisa, 916-833-4407 10 - 11 a.m. Black Bear GrahamARama.com Bring your favorite stogies for
aliko@gmail.com Restaurant, 2700 El Centro Rd. smoking and trading on the
Thursday, 14 FIRE & ROMANCE
Info: SacBears.org
Monday, 18 patio. There will be smoke shop
info and drink specials on
BEAR’S NIGHT OUT Violinist Mikhail Smonyan joins HEALING ARTS FESTIVAL CALIFORNIA LECTURES Bourbon and Scotch. 7 p.m. to
Join the Sacramento Valley Bears the Sacramento Philharmonic Over 70 exhibitors on alternative Music critic Alex Ross talks close. No cover. Bolt Bar, 2560
for dinner and good friends. Orchestra in a stirring and holistic healing with keynote about his latest work, Listen to Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420
7-9 p.m. The Sizzler, 901 performance of Tchaikovsky’s speaker Dr. Connie Rodriguez This, highlights of some of the SacBolt.com
Advantage Way. Info: best essays written during his
SacBears.org Spencer Day in Concert Fire and Romance tenure at The New Yorker. 7:30 DESIGNING WITH LIGHT
Fans of Michael Buble, John Revel in the emotional power p.m. Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. Learn about the many ways to
Friday, 15 Mayer or Jason Mraz are going to
fall in love with this openly gay
of
4
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.
and fiery passion of Aram
Info: 800-225-2277
CaliforniaLectures.org
light your home while improving
its look, feel and energy efficiency
SVL ANNIVERSARY Khachaturian’s
singer, songwriter and pianist. He is Violin Concerto at this workshop hosted by
The Sacramento Valley
Leathercorp is celebrating their
touring to promote his new CD
Vagabond, that blends jazz, musical
in D minor, performed
Russian-Armenian
by
violin Tuesday, 19 SMUD. Free 6 - 8:30 p.m. SMUD,
6301 S St. RSVP: 916-732-6738
13th anniversary and invite you theater, cabaret, soul, folk, and virtuoso, Mikhail Simonyan and RCC MIXER smud.org
to the party, for a meet and greet traditional and contemporary pop. the Sacramento Philharmonic Join Sacramento’s LGBT business
and social. Wear your gear!
8 p.m. The Bolt Bar, 2560
See:
Oct. 17
Orchestra.
See:
Oct. 16
community for their monthly
mixer, socializing and Friday, 22
Boxwood St. Info: 916-649-8420 networking. 6 - 8 p.m. Hosted byEXOTIC EROTIC BALL
SVLClub.org SacBolt.com Ships & Trips at Aviator’s The internationally acclaimed
Symphony No. 4 and (1 p.m.) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Restaurant, Sacramento celebration of flesh, fetish, and
Q-DEAF Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto. Doubletree Hotel, Bus. 80 & Executive Airport, 6151 Freeportfantasy, with live music,
An LGBT Deaf social and peer 8 p.m. Community Center Arden. Info: 916-202-6962 Blvd. Info: RainbowChamber.com burlesque, fetish, circus
led support group that provides Theatre.Info: 916-732-9045 HealingArtsFestival.com performances and humorous
social and emotional support, SacPhil.org hijinks. 4 p.m. to midnight.
PFLAG SACRAMENTO
safe-sex education, information GRAHAM-A-RAMA Support group for parents and Craneway Pavilion, 1414 Harbour
and referrals for LGBT Deaf.
5 - 7:30 p.m. Sac G&L Center,
Sunday, 17 It’s all about Ladies, Ladies, Ladies friends of LGBT. 7:30 p.m. St.
with guest performers Gia
Way South, Richmond. Info:
Marks UMC, 2391 St. Marks Way. ExoticEroticball.com
1927 L St. Info: 916-442-0185 SPENCER DAY VAGABOND Batista, Jerry Lee, Carol Miranda Info: pflagsacramento.org
SacCenter.org The out singer/songwriter & and Tristan Rumery with Graham CALENDAR
pianist is known for his catchy, Sobelman at the piano. continues on page 26
pop-jazz stylings of everything
CAPITAL CHOREOGRAPHY from musical theater to Dusty
Three dance makers create world Springfield. $30. 7:30 - 9 p.m.
premieres and battle for cash and Harlow’s, 2708 J St. Info: Harlows.
recognition - you choose the com SpencerDay.com
winners. Sacramento Ballet, The
Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. Info:
916-808-5181 SacBallet.org LAND PARK WALK
SUPPORT
Enjoy a conditioning walk
through the park and
Saturday, 16 neighborhoods, beginning at the
Zoo. Approx. 5 miles. Dogs on
MARY HERNANDEZ
State Superintendent of Schools leash OK. Optional lunch
Jack O’Connell, Assemblymember afterword. G&L Sierrans.
Info:916-903-6846.
Fall FUND Drive
Dave Jones and the Stonewall
Second Annual Membership Drive
Now thru December 31, 2010
Individual membership starts at only $25.00 per year
365 Club starts at only $25.00 per month
Help keep the Center doors open year round
www.SacCenter.org 1927 L Street, CA 95811
Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center is the cornerstone
of Lavender Heights. A place for one and all.
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