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There is a dramatic scalloped table centered in the foyer of the law offices of Spencer Jenkins. Inlayed with various woods and positioned for effect, the table is reflective of the new legal practice headquartered in Wilton Manors at 2550 NE 15th Ave. (754-444-8830). Designed to impress, yet fully functional and sturdy in its most [...]

Acne is a problem that affects most Americans at one point in their lives. For most, it comes during adolescence, but for some it is a continued problem into adulthood. Not only is this health condition unsightly, but it can also be very painful at times. These blemishes can have a major impact on the [...]

FORT LAUDERDALE/WILTON MANORS ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Gayborhood tradition since 1997. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere with indoor video bars, outdoor drinking and dining. Drink specials all week, with mammoth 22-ounce Long Island Iced Teas for $3 on Thursdays. BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Videos, pool tables, dart boards, dance floor, happy [...]

Gary Yamnitz knows his way around a credit union. The Wilton Manors branch manager at City County Credit Union (CCCU) began his career in financial services in 1984 with Sun Coast Schools Credit Union in Tampa. Fast forward 28 years and Yamnitz is bringing his vast depth and breadth of credit union experience to one [...]

“Oz, The Great and Powerful” (Disney) opens with great promise. The mood is set by a dazzling title credits sequence (in black and white, no less), that will make you want to strap on those uncomfortable 3D glasses. Kansas—poor Kansas!—is once again presented in all of its black and white (but mostly grey) glory. Storm [...]

The national bullying epidemic knows no age boundaries, with stories of its tragic consequences reported in the halls of higher learning (as witnessed by the Rutgers’ bullying/suicide) as well as on the playground. One man who has made a local commitment to bring the crusade against bullying to a younger segment is Norman Rea, the [...]

Within the past week, the number of gay-related hate crimes committed that were witnessed worldwide has rattled the gay community its core. On Friday May 17, in Tbilisi, Georgia, thousands of anti-gay protestors took to the streets, threatening to physically assault any participant in the gay pride parade that was scheduled to take place the [...]

By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN There is a wonderful restaurant located at 101 Commercial Blvd. in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, logically dubbed 101 Ocean, since the Atlantic is only 50 yards from its front door. Or it would be, if the restaurant had a real front door. Instead, it has a bar that straddles the corner of Commercial Blvd. [...]

I recently watched Ken Burns’ incomparable 1990 documentary series, “The Civil War.” I won’t spend a lot of time extolling its many virtues—as documentary, as American history, as unparalleled storytelling, as explanation for the causes-and-consequences of many societal issues with which we still wrestle, more than 150 years after that violent struggle began—other than to [...]

Once a year, we get the opportunity to give thanks to the woman who pushed us out of her vagina and into the world. She’s a special lady. You love her (most of the time), and this is your chance to show her how much you appreciate her. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to [...]

WILTON MANORS — The hilarious Miss Richfield 1981 returns to The Manor Complex (2345 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors), March 22 and 23, at 8 p.m. Her new show, “Sweet & Sour Richfield—Made in China!” is a comedy send-up to outsourcing. The all-new production features colorful videos, sing-a-longs, and lots of audience interaction. Her live performances [...]

By Tom Bonanti If I’ve said it once, I’ve proclaimed it a thousand times, I have one of the best jobs in the world! As a personal trainer (and licensed massage therapist and owner of my own gym), I get to work with some of the finest and most interesting ladies and gentlemen in Fort [...]

Well, we’ve won. At least that’s the news headline trending on the Internet for the last few weeks. Even if the Supreme Court doesn’t knock down DOMA or Proposition 8, the court of public opinion has reached its own verdict, and gay marriage only seems like a matter of time. More amazing, an incredible Time [...]

It’s hard to believe that it has been a whole five years since Lips Cabaret opened its doors in Oakland Park (1421 E Oakland Park Blvd).  Yvonne Lamé, the creator and founder of Lips, enjoys spilling the “skinny” on how it all began. “We started in New York City 16 years ago, and our concept [...]

By CARL MARZOLA, CIPS, CRS, CBR, Master Broker There’s a reason that buying a home is one of the most important elements comprising the “American Dream” (even for people who live in other countries). For many people, this exciting event is a hallmark of having “arrived,” of reaching a major one of life’s cornerstone. There’s [...]

This famous dessert was invented at the beginning of the 20th century by the “Demoiselles Tatin” in their restaurant on the Loire River in France. It is caramelized sliced apples oven-baked in a skillet with the pastry on top; when done, it is turned upside-down so the crust is on the bottom and the apple [...]

By JUSTIN JONES Hey there! I’m going to hollow out a piece of fruit, carve a face into it, shove some fire inside it, and name it after you. Gather ’round, kiddies, and let me tell you a story about a boy named Jack who had this very thing happen to him. Before we begin [...]

In Finnish and French with English subtitles, the modern, campy farce “Let My People Go!” (Zeitgeist) follows  a young gay couple, Ruben (the elastic Nicolas Maury) and Teemu (Jarkko Niemi), as their relationship is threatened by a variety of outside influences. The first and greatest is that postman Ruben unwittingly finds himself in possession of about 200,000 Euros. This [...]

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By Cliff Dunn Greater Fort Lauderdale lost a friend last week, as Jan D. Carpenter, respected business and community leader and loving partner of Dale Russell, passed away October 2. Carpenter, born January 17, 1949 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota (“Go Bears!”), attended Bemidji State University before accepting a management position with Target Corporation, a [...]

WILTON MANORS — Local bartender René Fernández (Cintora) died on December 30, 2012. Described by friends on Facebook as a “great man,” a “good friend,” a “phenomenal individual,” and always in “excellent humor,” Fernandez reportedly died from a lung complications related to an untreated HIV status. “We lost the most genuine, quick witted and funny [...]

In the 1972 musical “Company,” Stephen Sondheim wrote “Isn’t Warm? Isn’t Rosy? Side by side/Ports in a storm, comfy and cozy/Side by side.” To this, I add: Not! Relationships: Whether we like it or “not,” we are the product of them, born into them and our lives defined by them. The word almost sounds soothing [...]

WASHINGTON, DC — With the justices of the Supreme Court considering how they will rule in the pair of separate cases concerning the question of gay marriage, a word of caution has been raised in some activist quarters that support marriage equality, counseling caution in trying to predict which way the high court will rule. [...]

“Thriving In South Florida With Bobby Blair” is my new weekly publisher’s column, one designed to empower and inspire readers. Each week, I will be featuring members of our community who share their real stories of bravery, tenacity and a strong will to survive. Their dilemmas and hardships are ones to which we can all [...]

The name Molly Ringwald will probably mean something different to you depending on how old you are. If you were a movie-going adolescent or adult in the early 1980s, Ringwald began making a strong impression on audiences in Paul Mazursky’s Tempest, followed by the double whammy of the late John Hughes’ Sixteen Candles and The [...]

Editor’s Note: On April 4, 2013, Doug Blevins, a Wilton Manors resident and former President of Wilton Manors Main Street (now the Wilton Manors Development Alliance) sent the following email to Mike Durham, who manages the Shoppes of Wilton Manors for the owner, Rivercrest Properties, concerning the new fence that has been installed around the [...]

It appears that right now in South Florida, we have both a buyer’s and seller’s real estate market at the same time, although record low levels of inventory will eventually lead us more towards a stronger seller’s market.  Real estate, like any market, is driven by supply and demand, and “supply” in real estate is [...]

By DALE MADISON Jeff Forrest and Richard Hyatt say they have never met a pet they didn’t like, although Forrest admits that “there have been pets that really didn’t care for us,” and lets out a hearty laugh. His partner, the quiet Hyatt, reflects, “Can you believe that we have never had a fight?” It’s [...]

  2013 has been a hell of a year for the gay community. Political debates may continue to rage on over same-sex marriage but we all know that the world keeps turning. Every now and then we have to stop and take a moment to celebrate all of the things that life offers us, especially within [...]

NEW YORK, NY — Carl Capotorto has one of the most recognizable faces in television, and a résumé to invoke envy from many of his fellow professional actors. As “Little Paulie” Gemani on “The Sopranos,” Capotorto was well-known to American and international TV audiences, many of whom are enjoying his portrayal anew through DVD and [...]

TALLAHASSEE — It was an eventful week for Florida’s LGBT rights advocates and straight allies, as activists and other stakeholders arrived in Tallahassee for two days of lobbying the state’s lawmakers in support of legislation that would create domestic partnerships for unmarried couples, regardless of their sexual identity. (See full lobbying story in this week’s [...]

The Manor Hosts April 8 Benefit for HIV Fitness Charity The Manor Restaurant and Entertainment Complex will be the scene for an evening of music, merriment, and tripping-the-light-fantastic on Monday, April 8, as Dancing with the South Florida Stars (DWTSFS) returns to the popular venue to benefit the Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation, a [...]

Cannes, FR – Uma Thurman is slated to play Anita Bryant, in the upcomig biopic, titled “Anita.” The film, which will be produced by “Sex and the City” creator, Darren Star, will follow the singer and orange juice spokeswoman who, after allowing a gay screenwriter into her home, is forced to confront her past and [...]

By DUNCAN ST THIBAULT MSNBC Anchor Ties the Knot MSNBC anchor and host Thomas Roberts wed his longtime partner, Patrick Abner, this weekend, in a small ceremony at Manhattan’s toney Gansevoort Hotel. Roberts is the first cable news anchor to marry a person of the same sex. In June 2011, he and Abner served as [...]

“Body Awareness” Empire Stage 1140 N. Flagler Dr., Ft. Lauderdale (954) 678-1496 islandcitystage.org, empirestage.com smarttix.com Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 5:00pm, through April 7. $30.00 It’s been a long time since I was blown away by an evening of theater. Empire Stage’s production of the 2009 Drama Desk Award-winning “Body Awareness” is a [...]

By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON There are those who would argue that Washington, DC has some of the best international restaurants in the world. And given the number of international power brokers who call “The District” home, we have to agree. The Dupont Circle gayborhood boasts two of our favorites—both can’t-miss experiences for completely different reasons. [...]