Archive for September 4th, 2010 Issue
“Go Fat Camp!” someone exclaimed from a car driving down Central Ave. To the side of the street, I stood in the parking lot of Grand Central with local indie rockers Lee Grutman, Adam Phillips and Phil Shive. The unexpected showering of fan praise is a testament to their local [...]
9/18 // CHARLOTTE • 9/19 // RALEIGH Lady Gaga Before departing to Europe, the Monster Queen will make her last 2010 U.S. tour stops in North Carolina, starting with the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte and then at the RBC Center in Raleigh. 9/18 // RALEIGH • 9/19 // [...]
In our Sept. 4 print edition, qnotes treated our Columbia readers to a special treat. Readers and visitors to the SC Pride festival will have a one-stop shop of LGBT community resources, faith institutions, HIV/AIDS service organizations, nightlife options and other LGBT-friendly resources and listings in our InFocus: Columbia. For [...]
RALEIGH — Equality NC Foundation (ENCF) was one of five organizations selected to be showcased as a success story in online videos celebrating the diversity of their work. The Gill Foundation, which provides grants to those who work on a variety of issues, has produced the video highlights which shows [...]
CHARLOTTE — The Wesley Mancini Foundation has announced that it is accepting applications until Oct. 1 for the grant period of Jan.1-Dec. 31, 2011. Grants are awarded to fund specific projects and are not awarded to cover general operating expenses. The Wesley Mancini Foundation is one of a few United [...]
The 30 days between Aug. 11 and Sept. 9 mark one of the holiest times in the Islamic holy year. Like other faiths the world over, Muslims’ holy year marks occasional holidays, fasting and prayer times and moments for reflection and celebration. In Ramadan, Muslims fast during the daylight hours [...]
Even if you don’t like baseball, you’ve probably seen video of a manager vociferously arguing a call with an umpire. The manager might throw his cap. He might throw a base. He might throw out his back throwing a base. Brent Bowers, skipper of a minor league team, performed an [...]
A new report released Aug. 24 by the National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) explores the reasons why sexual minority youth smoke and suggests strategies for prevention. The study, “Coming Out About Smoking: Tobacco Use in the LGBTQ Young Adult Community,” finds that sexual minority youth are likely to smoke due [...]
STATEWIDE — North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Alliance (NC GALA) was recently the focus in an article in NC Lawyers Weekly. The feature described how Dan Ellison graduated from the University of North Carolina Law School in 1984, but with anxieties unlike most of his classmates who were preparing [...]
Amy takes the stage CARRBORO — Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray will take to the stage on Nov. 12 at Cat’s Cradle, 300 E. Main St., at 8:30 p.m. Since her first solo album “Stag” was released in 2001, Ray has been touring both solo and with Indigo Girls’ with Emily [...]
ROCKY MOUNT — Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) will hold a pancake fundraiser on Sept. 25 at 8-10 a.m. at Applebees, 1120 North Wesleyan Blvd. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. The chapter meets on the third Tuesday of each [...]
ENC looking for volunteers STATEWIDE — Equality NC is seeking volunteers to help staff their tables at fall Pride celebrations across the state. Participants will also be asked to gather workplace non-discrimination petition signatures, hand out information and stickers and just generally be a smiling face for festival-goers. The events [...]
ASHEVILLE — A postcard parody using the ABC hit “Modern Family” as a basis was sent out from Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Rd. The church’s website says that their “Modern Family” program “beating the cycle of craziness,” which started on Aug. 22 and extends to Sept. 19 at 9 [...]
CHARLOTTE — Wymyns Poetry Open Mic, hosted by L. Monique, will take place on Sept. 26 at Ultra Lounge, 2815 Crisman St. This event is “4 wymyn who luv wymyn & poetry,” says Monique. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Cover is $8 and includes drink specials, free parking and [...]
MAGGIE VALLEY — A spiritual retreat for LGBT Christians, The Cross & The Rainbow, will be held Oct. 8-10 at Living Waters Reflection Center, 103 Living Waters Ln. This annual event provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere in which to make friends, share stories and strengthen one’s relationship with God. [...]
Lady Gaga is rolling into town. You know what that means: the entire gay community is going to go crazy. A party here, a party there, some cocktails and spritzers and then off to the concert! Before the show, go Goo Goo for GAGA, Takeover Charlotte’s pre-party, at the Breakfast [...]
Charlotte Pride Band artistic director Mark Taylor leads the ensemble is rehearsal in the Metropolitan Community Church of Charlotte’s fellowship hall. Chit-chatting with two friends from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte last summer, Mark Taylor found himself immersed in conversation, unsurprisingly, about music. Taylor, a singer with the chorus [...]
In the ’80s, LL Cool J said, “I can’t live without my radio.” At the time I was in complete agreement. Now…not so much. I still catch snippets here and there and on occasion hear something that piques my interest and compels me to investigate further, but in general I’m [...]
In our last print edition, we featured our Fall 2010 Arts & Entertainment Guide. It was a phenomenal collection of some of the best arts offerings and activities coming down the line this fall. Yet, there just so many great opportunities — so we’ve decided to double-up and list some [...]
The guys of BRIEF! 2009. Photo courtesy BRIEF! Last year’s popular “BRIEF! A Fete for Fashion” is making a comeback this year. The brainchild of Dan Mauney, the underwear fashion show benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation highlighting the hottest looks and trends by Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Mundo Unico and [...]
