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MARY MARTELLO New comedy goes behind the fairy tales
Four-time Barrymore Award winner Mary Martello and 1812 Productions are pulling back the curtain on what happens to beloved fairy-tale characters when the fairy tale is over with “Happily Ever Aft...
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HENRY ROLLINS Rollins brings spoken-word tour to Philly
Henry Rollins has never been short on opinions or ways to express himself. Whether the punk-rock icon, actor and publisher is on the road or working on one of his many projects, he is always a voc...
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ERIC AVERY Out artists featured at new international arts festival
Philadelphia is knee-deep in more than just snow. The inaugural Philagrafika 2010, which launched on Jan. 29 and runs through April 11, is celebrating print media in contemporary art by showcasing...
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FILMMAKER DAVID DECOTEAU DeCoteau: More flesh and less blood
Prolific out filmmaker David DeCoteau has two movies out on DVD this month — “The Pit and the Pendulum,” his latest queer re-imagining/adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe story (after “The Raven” a...
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FRANCESC RUIZ Gay Spaniard’s newsworthy art
The work of gay artist Francesc Ruiz explores urban subcultures to create social commentaries. For Philagrafika 2010, Ruiz created an installation resembling a Philadelphia newsstand, containing m...
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Out columnist/activist stays sharp in new book
“This marks my 25th year at the [Village] Voice,” Michael Musto said about his latest collection of columns, “Fork on the Left, Knife in the Back.” “I got this book instead of a gold watch, I gues...
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TEGAN AND SARA Tegan and Sara talk new book, album and tour
With the release of their latest album, “Sainthood,” out rock duo Tegan and Sara appear to be bigger than ever. When their U.S. tour pulls into town, the Canadian rock band will have graduated fro...
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DRAG QUEEN SWEETIE, STAR OF “CHARMED LIFE” NY drag performer stars in new documentary
Valentine’s Day weekend brings the area premiere of a new documentary that takes a candid look at New York’s drag performers — and a side of the art form most audiences don’t get to see. “Charmed ...
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EZRI (RAN DANKER, LEFT) AND AARON (ZOHAR STRAUSS) IN "EYES WDE OPEN" Jewish director and film grace area theaters
Local filmgoers have two upcoming opportunities to see worthwhile gay-directed movies, both of which explore themes of identity and Judaism. This weekend, Theatre N in Wilmington, Del., presents ...
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Coming-out stories hit the stage in new production
The Barley Sheaf Players are set to explore coming-out stories in the world premiere of “Love-Nothing,” an original drama written and directed by Andrea Daniels. Over the course of the play, three...
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