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OutFront: January 2007
HELL BENT FOR LEATHERBÄL. Every band has a unique genesis. The industrial metal band Leatherbäl began, "as a joke, really," explains the genderqueer, openly lesbian vocalist Naomi Toledo (pictured, left).…
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Little Shop of Horrors
Roger Corman’s old black-and-white horror-comedy has come a long way since giving Jack Nicholson his first break. From a musical remake directed by Frank Oz to a Broadway musical, the…
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Tranny Ballet
Les Ballet Trocadero de Monte Carlo is a group of professional male dancers. Performing all female roles in ballet and modern dance, the Trocks meld high art and camp, grace…
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Anything Goes
Cole Porter’s zany musical pines over the lack of shock value in a glimpse of stocking. He also claims a “sniff” of cocaine doesn’t have a fighting chance against love.…
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De-Lovely is De-Lovely
How fitting that the same month Anything Goes tromps the boards in town, the story of its author's life becomes available on DVD. Whether in Hollywood, in the limelight of…
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Check Up: Caroline Burum
Ten years ago, Caroline Burum poured much of the community its first eye-opener of the day at her coffeehouse, Toopees. For me, getting back in touch with her was a…
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Food for Love
Food. Its aphrodisiac qualities are limitless. If that weren’t true, why would so many dates begin with dinner? Valentine’s Day is the pinnacle of such goings-on. To ease your romance…
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Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together
A perennial Houston favorite, when Mitch Hedberg visits our city, his shows are typically packed full with ardent fans. This was not the case when he taped his Comedy Central…
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Music from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: Various Artists
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s “Fab 5”—Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Felicia, Carson Kressley, and Jai Rodriguez—teach straights how to get their groove on. Highlights include an exclusive new…
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Love Knows No Bounds
Sisters are doing it for themselves. Yes, the writer (Alison Tilson), director (Sue Brooks), and producer (Sue Maslin) of the film Japanese Story are all lesbians. Tilson has also penned…
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