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CONTENTS Publishers IN THIS ISSUE Stacy Bridges Mark Nagel MISS CONTINENTAL Contributors 6 MR CONTINENTAL Chris Azzopardi Dan Chisholm, Kevin Lee, Omeed Memar, Roger V. McCaffrey-Boss, Anthony Morgano, Mark Nagel, Tom Olah, Mikey Rox, Erik Sosa-Kibby 12 Production Stacy Bridges James Gumb DRINK SPECIALS 28 NEXUS DANCE CHART 30 GRAB ROGER - LEGAL 34 GRAB DAN - FITNESS 36 GRAB NEWS 38 GRAB EVENTS 40 GRAB THEATER 42 GRAB MUSIC 44 Bar/Restaurant/ Directory/ 46 & 48 GRABBY REVIEWS 47 MAP 49 CLASSIFIEDS 50 GRAB MAGAZINE 3712 N. BROADWAY #315 CHICAGO, IL 60613 TEL: 773-857-2262 WWW.GRABCHICAGO.COM WWW.GRABBYS.COM Photography HIP HOPPER DEVMO Bear Lens Photography 16 Sales Donny Aldo Judy Kyle Todd Wise Public Relations Nick Wille GRAB HOLLY NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE RIVENDELL MEDIA 908-232-2021 32 COVER: Mr & MIss Continental GRAB ROGER 34 EMAIL: [email protected] All rights reserved. Publication of the name, photograph or likeness of any person, organization or business in this publication is not to be constructed as an indication of the sexual orientation or preference of that person, organization or business. The opinions expressed by writers and other contributors are their own and are not necessarily those of this magazine, publishers or its staff. GRAB Magazine is owned and operated by Grabbys, LLC. 4 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 COVER GRAB TIFFANY Miss Continental 2015 Tiffany T Hunter By Mark Nagel MARK NAGEL: When was the first time you put on a pair of pumps? TIFFANY T. HUNTER: I really cannot recall the very first time. I grew up with three older sisters and they were always dressing me up and putting their clothes on me. As a young child, I remember putting towels around head to pretend it was my long, luxurious hair, wrapping a sheet around me to pretend it was a beautiful, flowy evening gown and putting on my sister’s church heels and parading around like a diva. I have always had a fondness for the pretty things in life [laughs]. MN: When was the first time you performed on stage and what did you do? TTH: Well, technically, I started performing very young. As kids, my sister Lisa and I used to dance in our basement on an assembled makeshift stage, using a dining table, bedsheets and Christmas lights and would sing our hearts out to Dolly Parton’s “Baby I’m Burning.” We even used hairbrushes as microphones to complete the look [laughs]. However, my first time performing in a club was in St. Louis, Missouri in May of 2003. It was my first time in “drag” and I had signed up for a fundraiser show to raise money for someone and thought it was going to be just a one-time thing. I performed Whitney Houston’s “My Love Is Your Love” and I was addicted to it. Here I am, over 13 years later. MN: Why did you decide to sign up for your first pageant? TTH: The first pageant I entered was a bar title in May of 2004 held in St. Louis. It was exactly one year after I started performing and was held on the very same stage. I had been working at the bar for nearly two 6 GRAB Magazine years as a cocktail server and it was a safe, comfortable environment where I felt respected and loved. I placed first runner-up out of seven girls but the experience was all worth it. I have lost way more pageants than I have won, but it is because of those experiences that I am who I am today. MN: Girls usually don’t win Miss Continental the first time. When did you first go for the title? TTH: You’re right. Nobody really wins Miss Continental on their first try [laughs]. For me, it took six attempts over seven years and almost $100,000 total. I competed for the first time in 2009 when Armani won and was instantly hooked. I felt the magic in the theater and I knew that I wanted to be a part of the legacy that is Continental. I competed again in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and eventually won in 2015. I was fortunate enough to place top 12 all six years and in the top five the last 4 years I ran. It was just one of those things where you know you want something so bad and you don’t give up. The memories and friendships that I have from competing all those years are very special to me and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to meet such wonderful people. MN: Where and what was the contest that sent you to Miss August 23, 2016 Continental last year? TTH: Last year, I had the honor of winning Miss Illinois Continental 2015 in Chicago and that was the preliminary that sent me to nationals. The promoters, Bill Henkin and Erik Vestal, took such great care of me. What made them great promoters was that I could tell their hearts were in it. They just wanted to see me do the best I could and, win or lose, I know they would have been proud. MN: What was your talent last year? TTH: I finally got to do a talent number that I have wanted to do for years. Aside from a few changes/ additions, I did Madonna’s “Vogue” from the 1990 MTV Awards in the “Marie Antoinette” style. It was complete with 10 dancers in full period attire. It was a lot of fun putting it together and I can’t thank my choreographer, Alberto Arias, enough for his hard work and patience helping me make a dream come true. even when I didn’t believe it myself. MN: The Continental constants are known for their amazing outfits. Who designed your costumes last year? TTH: Yes, yes, yes! Continental is known for the fashion! I have been fortunate to work with JD Martin of Dallas, Texas during the last six years. He is one of the nation’s top designers. His creative eye and attention to detail are comparable to none. This past year, he made my interview suit, two swimsuits, three evening gowns and a crowning dress. MN: There have been so many advancements in the transgender community in the last year. What do you think is the most important? TTH: Oh, this is a good one. While I normally save topics that are more political in nature for people I am close to, I can make an exception [laughs]. I am very grateful for all of the activists, leaders and role models in our community. I have much respect for the hard work they each have done with their platforms. At this point, I think the most important aspect is quite simply the notoriety we are receiving. We are being looked at as people (as they say, MN: I believe no contestant can make it on their own. Do you have anyone you need to thank for becoming Miss Continental? TTH: Oh, my gosh! Where do I start? I absolutely could not have done this on my own and there are literally too many to list here, but I hope they all know how much their support meant to me. I would like to give a special shout-out to my best friend, Bryan Vasquez, for being alongside me in this entire journey. He told me that I was capable of winning Miss Continental from the very beginning, 8 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 “The good, the bad and the ugly”), and no longer being cast into the background of society. Transgender people are not a new phenomenon. MN: What has been the best part of being Miss Continental for the last year? TTH: This past year, I have gone on some amazing trips and received beautiful gifts, but honestly, the best part was creating the memories and connections with people whom I might not ever have met or gotten to know as well. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting people everywhere I went and just had fun. I wanted this to be a year that I would never forget and it has been just that. I know for a fact that I will never forget that feeling that comes over my body when someone says, “Hello, Miss Continental.” anything that the audience sees. Therefore, I had no idea how the other contestants did or, for that matter, how well I did. The whole experience was so surreal. I cannot say I remember the exact crowning moment, but I am fortunate enough to be able to relive it over and over through video. I did have a special weapon that weekend and that was my late sister, Becky, watching over me as my guardian angel. It did something for my confidence and made it different than any other year. When they called my name, I looked up to heaven and just told her how much I loved her. I still have days where I am just like, “OMG! I’m Miss Continental!” [laughs]. MN: Some of the legends who have won Miss Continental prior to you include Chilli Pepper, Mimi Marks, Candis Cayne, Erica Andrews, Victoria Le Paige and Mokha Montrese, so when they called Tiffany T. Hunter, what did you think? TTH: When you are competing in the pageant, you don’t get to see MN: What is next for Tiffany T. Hunter? TTH: Continental is all I have thought about for a great portion of my life, even before I started competing, so at this point, I am still relishing in my victory. Even after I crown my successor, I am fulfilled and grateful to be Miss Continental 2015. As for future endeavors, I’m not sure at this point, but you never know. Photos Courtesy of TiosPhotography.com August 23, 2016 GRAB Magazine 9 10 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 GRAB MYKUL COVER Mr Continental 2016 Mykul Valentine By Mark Nagel MARK NAGEL: Where did you grow up? MYKUL VALENTINE: I grew up in Louisville, Kentucky! MN: First time you performed on stage and what did you do? MV: I’ve always been a performer. I was a gymnast and then became a competitive cheerleader. Growing up, I also did theatre. But the first time I performed at a club, I was a back-up dancer in a production of “Don’t Cha” by Pussycat Dolls. MN: Why and where did you enter your first pageant? MV: My first pageant ever was National Entertainer of the Year in 2008. It was kind of against my will [laughs]. I worked at the bar where the pageant was held and the cast there put everything together for me and I just went on stage and did what they told me to. I ended up getting first alternate. MN: Mr. Continental contestants are known for being in great shape. What is your workout routine like? MV: I work out everyday. I have a friend who is a personal trainer and he came up with my workout routine for me. It’s a twohour long workout with 20 minutes of cardio after. It’s a lot of time and soreness, but it paid off this past year when I won swimsuit for the first time. Now, if only I could give up junk food. MN: Contests have amazing talent costumes. Who designed yours? MV: I actually ordered mine from Amazon and rhinestoned it. It’s not about what you wear; it’s about how you wear it. I think my talent costume cost me 20 bucks [laughs]. MN: Do you have a day job? MV: I don’t anymore. I’m a full-time entertainer! I used to coach cheerleading and 12 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 teach aerial, but traveling with Continental took up too much time and I had to stop for a year. MN: What type of time commitment does it take to be Mr. Continental? MV: It’s a big one. You travel almost every weekend. You have to sell preliminaries, have new costumes made, promo pictures done, promote and attend other national pageants and stay in touch with all your qualified contestants. It’s exhausting, but it’s what you sign up for. MN: Can you be in a relationship and be Mr. Continental? MV: That’s a tough one. Yes, but the person has to be patient and understanding. They have to know that you are going to be gone a lot and getting a lot of attention from people. So, as long as they aren’t the jealous type, it’s perfectly possible. MN: You are a very sexy man. For all the gay men in Chicago, have you ever slept with a fan? MV: Oh my [laughs]. What a question. I try to avoid people who know who I am. It’s just less complicated that way. There have been times when they didn’t tell me they knew who I was until after. It was very awkward; so, yes. MN: No one can be Mr. Continental on their own. Do you have anyone you want to thank? MV: That’s very true. I want to thank the owner of the system, Jim Flint. He has definitely been my rock this whole time, and the other people who work in the national office: Scott, Dan and Ginger. Also, some of the formers were very helpful when I needed advice this year. The promoters were very helpful too. I couldn’t have done this without all those people. MN: What is the best thing that has happened to you from being Mr. Continental? MV: The best thing would have to be getting to travel all over the world for free. I got to go to France and Turkey, all over the U.S., and even Puerto Rico. That’s definitely something I wouldn’t have done had I not have won. MN: What advice would you give this year’s winner of Mr. Continental? MV: Get ready to work. It’s not easy. Please ask for help; there is nothing wrong with it. Not only myself, but Jim, everyone in the office, the formers and promoters are all here to help. It’s okay. And don’t let it consume your life. Stay true to yourself and have a life outside of Continental. You’ll need it to stay sane [laughs]. MN: What is next for Mykul Valentine? MV: Next, well, I’m not sure. I want to still do pageants, but I also kind of don’t. I want to be a normal person, with a normal job, and have a normal life. I think I’m gonna take up diving as well. I want to be in the Olympics. But, first I need to get a normal job, then go from there. August 23, 2016 GRAB Magazine 13 Photos by Anthony Meade 14 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 MUSIC GRAB DEVMO The Roar of The Lioness Hip Hopper DEVMO Finds Her Voice By Mike Bahr DEVMO’s first album, "Real Talk", introduced the world to a young, white, female rapper stepping up to find herself as a person and musician. In “Lioness”, the first single off her upcoming EP, she inches even closer with lyrics and melodies that encourage listeners – especially women - to take charge of their lives. In fact, DEVMO gets even realer in the new EP, exploring love, lust, friendships, conflict, human nature, social issues and societal taboos. Nothing is held back, including her sexual preferences for both men and women. MIKE BAHR: How are you a lioness? DEVMO: Mess with me and you 16 GRAB Magazine know you're messing with the king of the Jungle. business relationships. They have to earn my trust and respect first. MB: Growl! Where did you get your roar from? D: Growing up and learning what it takes to survive in the world. You realize quickly that it's important to establish boundaries as to how people can and cannot treat you. I encountered a business partner who made a lot of false promises to me. She talked a lot but the action was missing, and it made me look bad because I was telling fans about things to come that she couldn't actually make happen. I conjured up my inner lioness, completely stopped working with her, and wrote a song about it. Now I know I can't jump into MB: It’s a powerful message because truly, and despite what Trump says, no one (and no country) can rely on one person to get them where they want to be in life. We gotta do it on our own. Can I get an amen? D: Amen! Couldn't agree more. August 23, 2016 MB: What’s one thing that really makes you angry these days? D: There are a lot of injustices in the world right now. I'm particularly upset about the mistreatment of African Americans by police officers. Watching a life being taken away is one of the most horrific things a person can see and we see this happen every week in a new video that goes viral on the internet. We are becoming so desensitized and it's scary. MB: What do you do to cope with all the BS? D: I write about it, talk about it with friends. I try and make change by giving back when I can, contributing my time and money, signing petitions, or even wearing a "black lives matter" t-shirt to remind people this is real. MB: Do you think you could have released your new EP five years ago? D: I couldn't have released the EP five years ago because I hadn't experienced what I needed to experience. I wasn't courageous enough. I wasn't ready yet and I don't know if the world was ready yet. I'm not exactly sure the world is ready now. We’ve come a long 18 GRAB Magazine way but we're still not completely accepting yet and we may never be. MB: As someone who has enjoyed relations with both sexes, can you August 23, 2016 confirm that girls are as complicated to date as guys? D: (Laughing) That’s a great question! People are complicated. All people. Men will say exactly what they mean to you in simplest MB: You admit to being a playa yourself in the EP. D: I wouldn't consider myself a player. It never felt right for me. Love, to me, at this point in my life, is a foreign concept that makes people sick in the head. I can wait on love. I want it with the right person. MB: We’re playing 7 minutes in heaven with a bunch of famous people. Who do you go in the closet with? D: Ahhh.. best question ever! Jennifer Lawrence, for sure. She is so cute and funny and an amazing actress. Ambition is such a turn on. Ezra Miller is super sexy. I love skinny boys. And maybe Kylie Jenner. I want to kiss those lips! MB: Growl! You really are a lioness! Thanks for your time, Devmo! form and sometimes women read into that when there's nothing to read into. I think women want men to be deeper. Women have a difficult time fully saying what they mean. They can often say one thing and act the opposite. Men and women are equally frustrating and equally sexy. Visit www.devmomusic.com Follow DEVMO: https://www.facebook.com/ DevMoMusic/ www.twitter.com/devmomusic www.instagram.com/devmomusic August 23, 2016 GRAB Magazine 19 Photos by Anthony Meade 22 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 Daily Specials GRAB YOUR FRIENDS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Charlies: Free Two-Step Line Dancing Lessons @ 7:30pm, Country Dancing until 11pm, Bingo with Darla Dae 11pm-1am, Dance Music with Lightning LuLu Until 4am. $2 Wells & Draft Pints, $13 Absolut Pitchers. Crew: Pub Quiz 8pm $5 chicken strips $4 Hopothesis beers $5 Absolut Cocktails. Hydrate: $2 Drinks, $5 Cover after Midnight, DJ Laura B. Kit Kat: Half-priced drink menu & 33 percent off entire food menu. Lucky Horseshoe: Open at 3pm, Dancers 7pm. North End: Open at 11am, Free pool, $10.75 Miller Lite Pitchers. Phoenix Bar: Karaoke Night 2.50 Mystery Shot special, $3 Miller Lite Bottles. Progress Bar: 9PM EVERY MONDAY Gia's Gunns and Roses Drag Show, $5 ABSOLUT vodka cocktails, $5 Jameson, $3 Blue Moon Drafts Scarlet: $3 PBR Tall Boys, $5 Select Martinis. Shakers: $13 Mix & Match Buckets, $4 Jager Shots. Sidetrack: Open at 3pm. Musical Monday Show Tunes 8pm-2am. SoFo Tap: $5 Jameson Shots, $3 Well and Select Call Cocktails, $3 All Draft Beers, $2 SIN (Service Industry) Feature, 8PM – Close, SIN – Service Industry Night. Steamworks: $5 off w/Student ID, Quick Trix 9a-1p $7 lockers, The Office: $5 Martinis (you-call-it). Touche: Big Game Night Come Out & Play. 9/5 Labor Day Beer Bust $1 Bud & Bud Light Drafts, Sodas, Pucker Shots All Day & Cookout 3-7pm. @mosphere: 1st Tuesday of the month Killer Cabaret 9-11pm. 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays Killer Open Mic 9-11pm 3rd Tuesdays of the month is Killer Babes Drag Show 10pm, $4 Freball Shots $6 Stoli Cocktails. Charlie’s: Rockstar Karaoke with Jeremiah 9pm-1am. Top 40's Dance Beats with Lightning LuLu 1am-4am. $2 Draft Pints, $3 Fireball, $13 You-Call-It Pitchers. Crew: $1 Tacos, $5 Beergarita Pints, $5 Michelada, $20 mexican beer buckets. Kit Kat Lounge: Half priced martinis & 33 percent off small plates; Tarot Card Readings by Therese Murphy. "Burger, Beer, Bitch!" $14.95 Burger & Sam Adams. Lucky Horseshoe: Open Auditions for male dancers 7pm. Open at 3pm, Dancers 7pm. North End: Open at 11am, $5.75 22 oz Lites. Phoenix Bar: Dollar Drink Night (Well liquor only), $5 Manager Shot Special. Progress Bar: Industry night 50% off everything for industry people with a valid pay stub $4 Fat Tire drafts, $5 Jack Daniels products. Replay Beer & Bourbon: Tat-Tuesdays with Keith, Ryan and HO-sted by Debbie Fox, Richard on Door, FREE Tattoo weekly! Sidetrack: Open at 3pm, TRL Tuesday: Totally Rad Line-up of 90's and early 00's Music Videos 8pm-2am. SoFo Tap: $5 Absolut cocktails, $6.50 Big Beers (all drafts), 9PM Tringo (Trivia Bingo) with host Sister Margaret Cootersnatch. Scarlet: $4 You-Call-Its, $4 Jager, Jameson, Rumpleminze Shots. Steamworks: Come Back Tuesdays Use your weekend receipt to get $4 off anytime Tuesday or Wednesday, 4p-7p-Howard Brown Open Testing To the Public. $5 off w/Student ID. The Call: Vodka Night & Music Videos. $5 Skyy Vodka Cocktails. Touche: Hardcore Cruisin’ $1 off drinks for those in leather, Club Room Open. 9/6 Leather Women’s Cruise 8pm Hardcore Cruisin’ Club Room Open. @mosphere: Naughty Stripper Bingo 8:30pm $5 Rosebud Shots, $5 Sultry Shots. Baton Show Lounge: Shows at 8:30pm, 10:30pm & 12:30am. Charlie’s: Shower Contest Hosted by Carlos $100 Cash Prize for first place! Sign up by 11pm. $2 Wells $1 Draft Pints, DJ Alex Cabot spins till 4am. Crew: $5 off all pitchers of beer (Beer buddy Wednesdays) $5 stoli cocktails. Kit Kat Lounge: Half-price Cocktails & Martinis, Buy one entree get one free. Lucky Horseshoe: Open at 3pm, Dancers 7pm. North End: Open at 11am, $5.75 22 oz Lites. Phoenix Bar: Hump Day! $5 Absolut Vodka, $5 Manager Shot Special Progress Bar: $4 Svedka Flavors and $3 Coronas. Scarlet: $3 Miller Lite, $4 Svedka, $4 Old School Shots. Shakers: $1 Off Craft Beers, $1 Off Long Island Iced Teas and Flavored Teas. Sidetrack: Open at 3pm, Woof Wednesday 1st Wed of Month, monthly All Things Beyonce and Sync It Parties other Wed.'s 9pm-2am SoFo Tap: $4 Fat Tire Drafts, $6.50 Fat Tire Big Beers, $4 Fireball Shots, 9PM Live Game Show with host Dick Guhzinya. Steamworks: Come Back Wednesdays Use your weekend receipt to get $4 off anytime Tuesday or Wednesday, $5 off w/Student ID. The Call: Showtunes Absolut & Skyy Martini Specials. The Office: $3 Wells & $2.50 16oz Draft Beers. Karaoke at 9pm Touche: Jockstrap Night Free Pants Check $1 off drinks for those in jocks. Thursday @mosphere: Male Dancers 10pm. Baton Show Lounge: Shows at 8:30pm, 10:30pm & 12:30am. Charlie’s: Industry Night! Dancers, $3 You-Call-It Drinks, Shots, and Beer All Day! (Excludes LongIsland) Dart League 8pm. Dart Tournament 10pm. Afterhours Dance Music with Ron G from 11pm-4am.. Crew: Karaoke 10pm, $3.50 Draft beers (not including high ABV). Glenwood: August 18th Golden Girls Trivia 8pm Hosted by Kirk. Hydrate: $5 Effen Cocktails & Bombs. Kit Kat Lounge: Half-priced martinis and $5 mojitos; Tarot Card Readings by Therese Murphy. Lucky Horseshoe: Open at 3pm, Dancers 4pm. North End: Open at 11am, $10.75 Miller Lite Pitchers. Phoenix Bar: Dancers and Go-go Boys! $5 Bacardi, $5 Vegas Bombs. Progress Bar: 1st Thurs Illuminaughty Party, Every Thurs $4 Fireball and $3 Miller LIte drafts. Scarlet: $5 40 oz. Miller Lite, $5 24 oz. Corona, $5 Long Island Mini-Pitchers, $5 Old School Shots. Shakers: $4 Fireball Shots, $2 Miller Lite Bottles, $4 Well Drinks. Sidetrack: Open at 3pm, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Viewing Party 7pm, Comedy Videos after till 12am, Music Videos 12am-2am. SoFo Tap: $6 Miller Lite Draft and a Shot of Jameson, $3 Blueberry or Raspberry Vodka Lemonades, $1 Jello Shots Steamworks: $5 off w/Student ID. Touche: Handballer Night Red/White Hanky Specials Club Room Open. 28 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 Friday @mosphere: Male Dancers 10:30pm. Baton Show Lounge: Shows at 8:30pm, 10:30pm & 12:30am. Charlie’s: Free Two-Step Line Dancing Lessons @10pm Country Dancing until 1:30am,Top 40 Dance/House Mixes with Lightning LuLu till 4am. $5 Draft Pitchers & $13 Long Island Pitchers. Crew: $4.25 Lagunitas IPA pints, $2 PBR cans, $4.50 Skinny Lemonade F.O’Mahony’s: $15 All-U-Can Eat Fish & Chips. Hydrate: $4 Jameson Shots. Kit Kat Lounge: $32 three course prix-fixe menuincludes a martini, salad and entree. Lucky Horseshoe: Open at 3pm, Dancers 4pm. North End: Open at 11am, $5.75 22 oz Lites. Phoenix Bar: Dance Night with Go-go boys! $5 Three-Olives Vodka, $5 Fireball. Progress Bar: 9PM to 10PM POWER HOUR $2 All Svedka Cocktails, No Cover EVER DJ starts at 10PM. Shakers: $3 Molson Golden Bottles, $5 Cosmos. Sidetrack: Open at 3pm, T.G.I.F. Show Tunes 5-9 pm, High Energy 9pm-2am. SoFo Tap: $6 Big Miller Lites, $4 Red Stag Shots or Cocktails, $4 Fireball Shots, $2 PBR Cans, 3PM – 7PM, Customer Appreciation – Free Food (while supplies last), Free Darts, first 10 people in get a scratch off Lotto Ticket 9PM – Close, GRR… It’s Friday – Bear Party. Steamworks: Quick Trix 9a-1p $7 lockers, 9p-12a TPAN HIV Rapid Test. The Office: DJ’s @ 10pm. Touche: 8/26 ONYX Club Night. 9/2 Bachelor Austion Hosted by Imperial Court & ILGRA. Saturday Daily Specials GRAB YOUR FRIENDS @mosphere: Male Dancers 11pm. Baton Show Lounge: Shows at 8:30pm, 10:30pm & 12:30am. Charlie’s: Smoke & Mirrors hosted by Khloe @ Midnight, Lightning Lulu spins Top 40 mixes till 4am. $3 ApplePie Moonshine Shots, $5 Draft Pitchers, $13 Long Island Pitchers. Crew: $4.25 Coors Lite tall boys, $7-9 Crew Bloodies, $15 bottomless mimosas (with entree purchase). Hydrate: $5 Effen Bombs. Lucky Horseshoe: Dancers all day! 2pm. Mid City Cocktail & Supper Club: 5/21 $6.00 Long Islands, $3.00 Diva Shots. North End: Open at 11am, Welcoming CMSA and AAC teams. Phoenix Bar: Dance Night with Go-go boys! $5 Svedka Vodka, $5 Fireball. Progress Bar: No Cover Ever. DJ starts at 10:30 p.m. Scarlet: $5 Well Drinks, $5 Imported Beers, $95 Classic Stoli Bottle Service. Shakers: $5 Jager Shots, $4 Fireball Shots, $1 Off all Imports. Sidetrack: Open at 1pm, Sidetrack Video Mix 1-9 pm, High Energy 9pm- 3am. SoFo Tap: $4 Stella Drafts, $4 Fireball Shots, $4 Skinny Lemonades, Noon – 3pm Doggy Days – Afternoon Dog Party, First Saturday of the Month - 9PM – Close, DILF, Last Saturday of the Month – 9PM – Close, GEAR. Steamworks: DJ Jim Belanger 10pm-6am. The Office: DJ’s @ 10pm. Touche: 8/29 RIPE Party Deep beats, dim lights, hot go-go dudes DJ Harry T. 9/3 Bear Night with Great Lakes Bears. Sunday Funday @mosphere: Best Music of the 70‘s, 80‘s & 90‘s every week with Monthly Special events & Drink Specials. Baton Show Lounge: Shows at 7pm, 9pm & 11pm. Charlie’s: Euchre Club 5pm-8pm. Rockstar Karaoke with Jeremiah 9pm-1am. Top 40's Dance Beats with Lightning LuLu 1am-4am. $5 Draft Pitchers, $13 You-Call-It Pitchers. Crew: $5 Beergarita pints, $12 Miller Lite pitchers, $7-9 Crew Bloodies, $15 bottomless mimosas (with entree purchase). F.O’Mahony’s: $20 Mimosa Brunch. Hydrate: $4 U-Calls Its Kit Kat Lounge: Half priced martinis, 33 percent off small plates; Divalicious Brunch staring Madam X, 11am-4pm; $29.95 prix-fixe; $14.95 “Build your own” cocktail package. Lucky Horseshoe: Dancers 2pm. North End: Open at 11, Playing all the Sunday Funday games! Phoenix Bar: Latin Night / Variety Latino Show! $4 Corona Bottles, $7 Long Island, $5 Patron Silver Shots. Progress Bar: Sunday Funday! $10 Bottles of Bubbly/Mimosas $10 Pitchers of Miller Lite or Coors Light $3 Miller Lite or Coors Light drafts, DJ Chip every Sunday playing all of your favorite music videos and always taking requests. Shakers: $6 Bloody Mary Bar, $4 Mimosas, $13 Mix & Match Buckets, $5 Chocolate Martinis. Sidetrack: Open at 1pm, Show Tunes 4-9pm, Flashback Videos 9pm-2am Retro with a beat. SoFo Tap: $5 PBR and a Shot of Jameson, $3 Miller Lite Drafts, $5 SoFo Marys, $4 Skinny Lemonades. Steamworks: DJ Jim Belanger 10pm-6am. The Office: $2.50 Bloody Marys, $2.50 Champagnes, & $2.50 16oz Draft Beers. Karaoke at 9pm. Touche: BEER BUST $1 Bud, Bud Light Drafts & Sodas After the Beach Party 3-7pm, Movie Night at 7pm. 9/4 Annual Jockstrap & Underwear Fetish Party. August 23, 2016 GRAB Magazine 29 DANCE GRAB A HIT Top 15 Dance Chart this week Visit nexusradio.fm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 30 Artist Benny Benassi Firebeatz Sharam BRKLYN Billon Sigala Clean Bandit Mowe & Daniel Nitt Dash Berlin Frances Sir Ivan Kat Krazy ft Johnny Stimson Alesso Mako Nick Jonas GRAB Magazine Title Paradise ft. Chris Brown (New Radio Edit) Lullaby ft. Chocolate Puma & Bishop Same ft. Anousheh (Radio Edit) Steal Your Heart ft. Lenachka (The Spacies Edit) Slave To The Vibe (Radio Edit) Give Me Your Love ft John Newman & Nile Rodgers (Radio Edit) Tears ft. Louisa Johnson Lovers Friends (John Dahlback Remix) Gold ft. DBSTF & Jake Reese & Waka Flocka & DJ Whoo Kid Say It Again (LuvBug Remix Radio Edit) Imagine (Roger Shah Radio) Run Run (Radio Edit) I Wanna Know (Radio Edit) Into The Sunset Close ft. Tove Lo (Dan E Remix Edit) August 23, 2016 TRANSGENDER GRAB HOLLY It’s a Unicorn Stampede! By Holly Maholm If you stop to think about it, you will realize that unicorns are not often seen these days. They are rare – so rare that we will sometimes call someone a “unicorn” if that person exhibits traits that are seldom found in the general population. And being so rare, most people are completely uninformed about the genuine characteristics of unicorns. People often think they have magical properties or exhibit a higher, moreevolved consciousness. Which is a joke, really, because – as anyone who has ever met a unicorn will tell you – they (1) have a wicked sense of humor, (2) do not suffer fools gladly, and (3) will fuck anything or anyone who stands still long enough for them to climb on top and as to (3), I am speaking about male unicorns; as to female unicorns, I blush to describe their behavior, and you will just have to use your imagination). But I digress. My point is this: That inasmuch as we do not come into contact with unicorns in our daily life, we are certain to be ill-informed about their habits and proclivities. People are led to speculate wildly about their tendencies, and great falsehoods about them are shared freely in society, as if such falsehoods told the “truth” of unicorns. What is worse, 32 GRAB Magazine many malicious lies are told about them, and there are only a few of us (familiar with unicorns) who are in a position to set the record straight. Now going off on a tangent, and on a personal note, I want to tell you that I recently attended my 45th college reunion. Prior to the reunion, an online survey was conducted, and out of the 301 classmates who responded, four revealed themselves to be transgender! (One trans-man and the others – including myself – trans-women.) So I – Holly – went to my reunion and “re-united” with my classmates, who only knew my former male self. And I am happy to report I was welcomed with much kindness. There was universal acceptance, support and affirmation of my new gender identity. Now, if you “do the math,” you will see that 1.3 percent of my class (who responded) is transgender. Which I am sure is a larger percentage than anyone would have predicted. But then, after I got home, I read about a recently released scientific study that revealed that the true percentage of transgender people in the U.S. is about 0.6 percent (rather than 0.3 percent as previously believed). So there is roughly twice as many of the “T” (in “LGBT”) as we used to think. So, in terms of absolute numbers, this means there are about 1.4 million transgender people in our country. Not a small number, but “number” is only part of the story, as I will explain. We, transgender men and women, when we live our lives “out” in society, cannot help but be visible. Only a minority of us can “pass” as our authentic gender, so as we go about our daily lives, we are quickly recognized for whom we are. But then I asked myself, “How might we measure – scientifically – this visibility?” Well, here is what I came up with. (And bear with me as I explain my thinking.) The scientific definition of “one horsepower” is “550 foot pounds per second.” Meaning August 23, 2016 “550 foot pounds’ of energy expended over “one second” of time. It is a (defined) measure of force acting over a (defined) measure of time. You have to measure both the “force” and the “time,” since either can vary, depending on the circumstances. In our common, everyday world, we know we are able to measure (if we wish) both (1) the number of local trannies who are visibly “out,” and (2) how many days (during any given period) those trannies can be seen on their way to the grocery store, the drugstore, the hair salon and gay bars in the neighborhood. Thus, we can measure “visibility” for transgender men and women based on (1) “number of trannies” and (2) “days out in public.” So I propose that we adopt as our “Standard Unit of Transgender Visibility” the “PPU” (“Pretty, Proud Unicorn”); which we define as “one proud transgender man or woman living “out” in society for one full day.” As an example, when I went to my reunion (which was held over a threeday weekend), I represented “three PPUs’ of visibility in the cause of making LGBT people visible in society. And if we do a little more math, we see those 1.4 million transgender men and women represent 511 million (!) PPUs of annual LGBT visibility! (1.4 million x 365 days) Why, that’s nothing less than a Stampede of Unicorns! I would advise our country’s bigots and Biblethumpers to stay indoors, lest they be trampled under-hoof! Holly Maholm is a transgender woman living in Cleveland, Ohio. Look for Holly’s up-coming book Brave in Leather, or Miss Sissy Whip… rescues the Queen of the Fairies from Impending Doom! Other articles by Holly can be found at www.hollymaholm.com. LEGAL GRAB ROGER Unmarried Partners– Living Together Agreements By Roger V. McCaffrey-Boss, Esq. Q: We are madly in love but do not want to get married. What can we do? A: One is option is living together agreements which are contracts between partners, lovers and/or people who live together, describing how finances will be managed and defining their obligations and duties within their living arrangement. The biggest challenge for all couples who want to create their own property agreement with their own rules is not whether the agreement will stand up in court but the problem of mixing money and love without dousing the romance. When couples talk about their breakup at the beginning of their relationship, it can be like throwing ice water on the relationship. Most couples, when they are madly in love, are certain that nothing could ever happen to their relationship. Those few who may envision the possibility that a relationship will end are no doubt equally certain that they will be totally reasonable and rational in dividing their property and in resolving any conflict that arises. The reality is that most people never deal with the issues that create problems in a relationship. What a property agreement does for the couple is increase the chances of a successful relationship because of the agreement and discussion up front about potential problems that all couples face. Property agreements give couples the chance to think about and discuss their financial goals. Those who talk about these issues beforehand and put them in writing seem to have an easier time dividing their property and making other important decisions at a time of heightened emotional tension. The process of discussion and compromise itself can be important 34 GRAB Magazine in helping partners in a relationship clarify their expectations in the relationship and writing down the agreement can make everyone feel more secure about the arrangements. Those who talk about these issues beforehand and put them in writing seem to have an easier time dividing their property and making other important decisions at a time of heightened emotional tension. The process of discussion and compromise itself can be important in helping partners in a relationship clarify their expectations in the relationship and writing down the agreement can make everyone feel more secure about the arrangements. The first step for couples that want to create their own property agreement is to reach an agreement on the issues covering the ownership of property and sharing of income while they are together. The agreement should cover the economic aspects of the couple’s life. Their assets, their present and future earnings, children, inheritances, expectations and hopes of each member regarding their own and each other’s property. Most living-together agreements deal with each person’s rights and responsibilities regarding property ownership, distribution, income and expenses. Such an agreement should specifically state who owns what individually, what is owned collectively and whether joint property is owned by all parties in equal shares or in shares proportional to their economic contributions. In addition, the agreement should discuss how expenses will be divided and what will happen to future purchases. Is the use of the separate property to be shared? For example, are both members of the couple to use the car owned by only one person? Who is to pay for the care and upkeep of the car? A possible answer is that if both persons are to use the car, both should contribute to its maintenance and expenses, based August 23, 2016 upon how much each person uses the car. The couple’s agreement should cover the property that each person owned before the relationship. Will that property continue to be owned by each person as their own separate property; if so that understanding should be set forth in the agreement with a list of the actual property – to avoid disputes later on. Who pays what proportion of the common expenses – housing, food, laundry, phone and electric, etc. – during the relationship. A fair way to partition the load is for each person to pay a percentage of the common expenses on a ratio of each person’s income to the other. That way, the person with a smaller income won’t feel as if they are unable to keep up with the other and the person with the larger income won’t feel exploited. And when you draft your own contract, you are free to choose whatever options best suit your specific circumstances. Roger McCaffrey-Boss is a gradute of Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association. You can email him at [email protected]. He suggests that you consult your own lawyer for any specific questions regarding the issues raised in this column. FITNESS GRAB DAN Caffeine Suppository? By Dan Don’t drink that Red Bull up through your ass as the caffeine might push you over your daily limit. Let’s face it that the summer of 2016 has been a nonstop fuck fest sprinkled with a healthy dose of hangovers. Caffeine is still the most preferred way to get through the morning and did you know that 90 percent of adults all over the world consume it one way or another daily? Outside of a suppository, caffeine is mutating into really strange places like mints, energy bars, peanut butter and even jelly beans. There are a couple things you may want to consider especially if you are planning to bottom in the near future (and lets face it you definitely are). A 12-ounce cup of brewed regular ass coffee has about 140 mg of caffeine. Green tea has 43 mg. in 12 ounces and black tea has 70 mg. 36 GRAB Magazine But caffeine levels remain hidden and not easy to know the actual amount of caffeine a product contains. Did you know the FDA requires that manufacturers have to display a label that a product has caffeine added but not the amount? That is strange because if caffeine is naturally occurring like in guarana or cocoa, it may be listed in the ingredients but there is no mention of caffeine on the label. Colas are the only product approved by the FDA to add in caffeine and now there is a peanut butter since 2014: Gross. And if you have ever had to take a coffee shit, you know that timing of poop is essential for planning and preparation because you just can’t poop in public (unless it is a private party, etc.). In moderation, caffeine is okay for people overdoing it is where the trouble comes. The Department of Agriculture has a Dietary Guideline set up to 400 mg per day as the amount of two to four eight-ounce cups of coffee as a way to be healthy. Just a reminder that a Starbucks tall Dark Roast size is 12 oz. and has 195 mg. Too much caffeine, like maybe getting ready for a late night, can make you feel anxious, irritable (bowel), jittery, nervous and have an irregular heartbeat. So if you are heading way over that 400 mg/day amount already and adding in occasion boosts, then you August 23, 2016 will have to wear a butt plug to avoid accidents. The FDA is saying that 600mg/day is too much. Probably getting all the caffeine for the day in on sitting isn’t the best plan. If you have a caffeinated version of peanut butter and the infused yogurt with your morning java, it may be too much to handle. Spreading out the doses might work better as caffeine does affect your erratic ass behavior and mood. Go easy with your drugs, and Red Bull is overpriced out at the clubs anyway right (btw 8.4 oz of Red Bull has 80 mg of caffeine)? Still we don’t know everything there is to know about caffeine. It is present in leaves, seeds and fruit of a lot of plants like tea, coffee and cacao. Green tea extracts, coffee extracts, yerba mate, kola nut and guarana will add to your daily number. There is no difference between the natural and synthetic caffeine either and sometimes interactions can occur. For example, the amino acid taurine or sugars in a lot of energy drinks will give people different effects on attention and mood in a synergistic way. Tasty, sweet drinks and foods might make you use more than you realize. Note: Dan Chisholm is not a doctor. If you have any questions about your health, consult your physician. Dan is MS BS LMT(Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology, Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and Licensed Massage Therapist: it's kind of a big deal) Follow me on the instagram and the twitters at: @RiverNorthFit NEWS Howard Brown Health Unveils New Sliding-Scale Fees Howard Brown Health today unveiled a new sliding-scale fee for all patients as part of its efforts to increase the accessibility of its wide range of health and wellness services. Charges under the new sliding scale start at $5 for patients whose self-reported income is at or below 100% of federal poverty (annual income of $11,880 or less for a family of one). The new fee structure is effective immediately at all Howard Brown clinic locations. “Our sliding-scale fee is the bedrock of Howard Brown Health’s commitment to provide high quality, affirming healthcare to everyone who needs our services, regardless of their ability to pay,” said Kristin Keglovitz-Baker, Chief Operating Officer for Howard Brown Health. “As we continue to grow, we hope that the new fee structure will make healthcare even more accessible. Anyone needing our holistic healthcare services is encouraged to choose Howard Brown – the charges we collect from insurance and the sliding-scale enable us to extend care to thousands of lowincome, uninsured patients.” With the new sliding-scale, eligible patients may access a visit with a primary care provider or behavioral health specialist and receive lab work, most procedures, and vaccinations for as little as $5. For eligible patients, Howard Brown’s lowest fees range from $5 to $15 based on reported income. People with income up to 200% of federal poverty (annual income of $23,760 for a family of one) are charged $25 under the new free structure. Other benefits apply for patients access Howard Brown’s HIV/AIDS Ryan White program services. See complete slidingscale fee information at howardbrown.org/fee-andinsurance-information/slidingfee-schedule. “Our commitment to lowincome, uninsured patients is made possible in part by the thousands of privately insured patients who choose Howard Brown as their medical home,” said David Ernesto Munar, President and CEO. “We are a unique healing community, attending to diverse needs of LGBTQ people and allies. We take pride in our ability to serve everyone with equal respect, care, and professionalism.” For more information about Howard Brown, including accepted 38 GRAB Magazine insurance plans, sliding-scale fees options, and assistance applying for insurance, go to howardbrown.org. Commissioner Patty Sheehan and Christine Leinonen Join Pride Fund to End Gun Violence (Pride Fund) Board of Advisors Nearly two months after our country’s worst mass shooting in history, two local Orlando leaders have joined Pride Fund to End Gun Violence (Pride Fund) in its efforts to support and elect candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms and champion LGBTQ safety and equality. Orlando City Commissioner, District 4, and LGBTQ champion Patty Sheehan has joined Pride Fund on its Board of Advisors. Commissioner Patty Sheehan was first elected to the Orlando City Council in 2000 as the first openlygay elected official in Central Florida. In her role, she championed the passage of non-discrimination protections and Domestic Partnership legislation for the LGBTQ community. While she believes strongly in Second Amendment rights, she has seen her community devastated by the attack at Pulse nightclub. “It is time to do something, it is time for sensible gun reform policies,” said Commissioner Sheehan. “As much as we work to make a beautiful, wonderful, inclusive community in Orlando and around the country, it’s not going to make any difference if our kids can’t safely walk our streets.” Along with Commissioner Sheehan, Christine Leinonen joins Pride Fund’s Board of Advisors. Ms. Leinonen is a former Michigan state trooper and mother of Christopher “Drew” Leinonen. Drew and his boyfriend, Juan Guerrero, were both killed in the shooting at Pulse nightclub, where 47 others lost their lives and 53 more were injured. “When Drew was born common sense gun policies were in place when the hospital took my off duty gun and locked it in a safe,” Ms. Leinonen said, “where were those policies the day my son died?” In honor of her son, Ms. Leinonen is committed to seeing commonsense gun reforms become law. Both individuals are joining out of frustration of stalled efforts in Congress to implement sensible gun policies. “I don’t want another mother, father, friend – anyone – to go August 23, 2016 through what I have gone through. Drew was my only son. He was perfect,” said Ms. Leinonen. “And now I have to live every day without him, all because a man with hate in his heart had access to a weapon of war that fired thirty rounds a minute.” Pride Fund seeks grassroots engagement and donations. Each year, the gun lobby spends tens of millions of dollars to influence Congressional elections and legislative action. Pride Fund gives our community a unique voice to fight back by supporting candidates who champion diversity, equality, and – most of all – sensible gun reforms. To sign up for email updates, visit www.pridefund.org. Visit the donation page here to support Pride Fund. Gay Pride Notebooks Launches Website Founders Joe Dolan and Mark Yeomans started the idea in 2015 in support of the Equality Marches in Los Angeles. The placard style notebooks had a dual purpose taking notes of course, but with vibrant cover art, but when held up high, they put the word in front of still cameras where the voices weren't heard. The statements on the notebook covers became clearly visible in news photos. When June 26th came around and Equality became law, Joe and Mark identified an opportunity to do more. The increased sales of the notebooks were gathering funds that could benefit the community, and the rest of the world. Charitable Donation! Formerly using one-off printing methods, they teamed up with indie publishers Fusello and created a line of notebooks at a much lower cost to create and with top quality printing that boasts pride and raises awareness to the threat of AIDS and HIV. In mid-2016, Joe and Mark launched their retail website www.GayPrideNotebooks.com and are now working 24/7 to create an awareness both outside of as well as in the LGBT community and helping give a voice to proud Americans even when they aren't speaking. The book covers speak for them. EVENTS SWISS NAVY presents “Love from New Orleans to Orlando” at 2016 Southern Decadence MD Science Lab, LLC, the manufacture of Swiss Navy Products is proud to announce that on the 10th year of their participation in the New Orleans Southern Decadence event that it will be teaming up with New Orleans cornerstone OZ Nightclub to present a very special “Love from New Orleans to Orlando”. Appearing as part of this special tribute will be the talents of LGBT superstars ChiChi LaRue, Sister Roma, Ryan Rose, and Trenton Ducati. Swiss Navy and OZ will place a special “Love from New Orleans to Orlando” banner inside the nightclub during the weekend of events so that the thousands of Southern Decadence participants will have a chance to sign and send personal messages of love to Orlando. As well Swiss Navy and OZ will be passing out $4.00 off coupons towards Swiss Navy Products with $1.00 for every from every coupon redeemed donated to the OneOrlando Fund which has stipulated that 100% of every dollar raised will go directly back to the victims and families of the Orlando Pulse Tragedy. Ellen Friedman from MD Science Lab says that “this will help show how our community is still standing with and still heartbroken over the tragedy that happened in Orlando. It is only right that Swiss Navy represents the community and give people a chance to send their love, and donate to the victims and families during one of the oldest LGBT events in the USA, Southern Decadence which now in its 45th year” The Pulse Tragedy, which was the largest mass shooting in the United States, happened on Saturday, June 12 in an LGBT Nightclub and took the lives of 49 and wounded 53 more of which most were LGBT. “Thousands from around the world have been affected by this tragedy” said Terry DeCarlo, Executive Director of the LGBT Community Center in Orlando, “We are so thankful for the love and support that is coming in from around the world and from local events such as this”. Southern Decadence runs from Wednesday, August 31 through Monday, September 5, 2016 for more information visit www.southerndecadence.net 40 GRAB Magazine Elements Contemporary Ballet 10th Anniversary Concert and Gala performances, and is located in the Fine Arts Building at 410 S. Michigan Ave, an historic Chicago arts complex and architectural gem. The performance will be followed by an onstage gala reception and fundraiser to celebrate Elements Contemporary Ballet’s tenth year performing for Chicago audiences. Tickets are available at www.studebakertheater.com or by calling 312-753-3210. Elements Contemporary Ballet presents a special 10th anniversary one-time matinee performance and gala November 20, 2016 at the newly refurbished Studebaker Theater in downtown Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building. Commemorating Elements’ 10 years of performance in Chicago, the concert will showcase two of the company’s signature ballets, choreographed by co-founders Mike Gosney and Joseph Caruana. The first act of the program features The Sun King, a lush one-act choreographed by Elements’ Resident Choreographer Caruana, based on the life of French monarch Louis XIV and his relationship with his official court composer, Jean-Baptiste Lully. The Sun King (which premiered in 2014 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion) tells the story of ballet’s beginnings at Louis XIV’s court. The ballet features live baroque music, including compositions by Lully, performed on original instruments by the Haymarket Opera Orchestra. Joining the cast for this performance of The Sun King is special guest vocal and performance artist ALEXA GRÆ, who has performed at High Concept Labs, Salonathon and other venues throughout Chicago. The second act of the program, Pathos, by Artistic Director Gosney, is set to Mozart's Requiem. Pathos is a starkly modern interpretation of the much-loved Requiem, fusing classical ballet with a unique contemporary movement vocabulary. Thematically, Pathos is an affecting tale of love, loss, and redemption, harkening back to the supernatural and ethereal motifs of romantic period ballet. The Chicago Tribune has called Elements Contemporary Ballet’s previous choreography “magnificent…a jam-packed visual wonder…[that is] seamlessly thrilling.” The 10th Anniversary Concert and Gala will be Elements’ first appearance at the newly reopened Studebaker Theatre, which was originally built in 1898 for vaudeville shows, featuring such performers as Bob Hop, Peter O’Toole, and Vincent Price. The 1,000-seat Studebaker now hosts music, dance, and theatrical AIDS Run & Walk Chicago Saturday, Oct. 1 August 23, 2016 This year’s AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, emphasizing the importance of unity and partnership in responding to health crises, will be held on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 1, at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Inspired by the kaleidoscopic effect of last year’s athletes donning COLORbands (elastic bands that can be worn by participants in a number of ways), this year’s 5K walk, 5K run and 10K run will center around the estimated 2,500 participants banding together to end new HIV infections and support those living with HIV and other chronic illnesses. “This year’s AIDS Run & Walk Chicago will be a time to celebrate our communities’ successes as we strive for health equity, as well as gather around those who are living with the virus and remember those we have lost due to AIDS-related causes.” AIDS Run & Walk Chicago supports a broad array of CommunityDirect partners, Chicago-area organizations that build their own running or walking teams and fundraise collaboratively; those organizations will receive 90% of all money raised by their teams. Last year, 35 Community Direct teams raised a combined $250,000. Online registration ends Sunday, Sept. 25. Event day registration will be $60 for walkers and runners. Event registration is $30 in advance for 5K walkers and $40 for 5K or 10K runners. To register as an individual or as a team, or to donate, visit aidsrunwalk.org or call 312-334-0946. by Ed Rutherford, music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Derek Van Barham. Amour will play September 2 – October 8, 2016 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., in Chicago. Amour will feature Brian Fimoff as Dusoleil and Emily Goldberg as Isabelle with an ensemble including Scott Gryder, Matt McNabb, Mikaela Sullivan, Tommy Thurston, Kevin Webb, Missy Wise and Greg Zawada. Adapted from the short story “Le Passe-Muraille” by beloved French author Marcel Aymé, Amour tells the story of Dusoleil, a shy clerk working in a dreary office in post-World War II Paris. One day he discovers he has the ability to walk through walls, and embraces a life of romance and adventure. With music by multiple Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Michel Legrand and adapted into English by Jeremy Sams from the French Libretto by Didier van Cauwelaert, Amour was nominated for multiple Tony awards when it played on Broadway in 2002. Under the music direction of Jeff Award-winner Nick Sula, Amour will include a full band bringing Legrand’s delightful music to life with Sula at the keys along with clarinet, saxophone, flute and percussion. “Amour is an extremely charming work of fantasy, loaded with moments of magic, romance and humor,” comments director Ed Rutherford. “I’m excited for the chance to bring this piece to Chicago for the first time, and to develop effective ways to portray the fantastical events in the show using a story theater aesthetic.” Tickets are currently available at amourchicago.com or by calling 773-935-6875. Shattered Globe Theatre to launch its 2016-17 season with a revival of Sam Shepard’s quintessential American drama True West, directed by James Yost, playing September 8 – October 22, 2016 at Theater Wit 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. True West features Shattered Globe Ensemble Members Joseph Wiens, Kevin Viol and Rebecca Jordan with Rob Frankel. Estranged brothers claw for their piece of the American Dream in Sam Shepard’s deeply personal iconic play. In their Mother’s house, amidst the surreal terrain of the California desert, screen writer and family man Austin is confronted by his brother Lee whose reckless nature threatens to obliterate everything he has been working towards. Envy fuels a wild and side splitting attempt to escape into each other’s lives. “As a director I have always been fascinated by the idea of double nature and duality,” comments James Yost. “Shepard's True West has introduced two of the most interesting characters to ever live on a stage. More than 30 years later, the play still resonates with contemporary audiences, as it is the most pointed and personal of all his plays. With a mix of humor and intensity, True West is the kind of raw, dirty, in-your-face kind of theater that Chicago audiences have come to know and love.” Tickets are currently available at www.theaterwit.org, in person at the Theater Wit Box Office or by calling 773-975-8150. previews November 1, and opens November 10 for an open run. Written by newcomer Suzy Conn (Suffra-Jets, The Mercer Girls) and directed by Mary Catherine Burke, Chick Flick the Musical delivers an evening of heartfelt female friendship and empowerment wrapped in the iconic conventions of chick flicks. Join BFFs Karen, Dawn, Sheila, and Meg as they get together to take the weight of daily life off their shoulders by watching a chick flick and playing their favorite drinking game. As the festivities proceed and the beverages flow, they each divulge Grab your friends and head out how their lives haven’t quite turned for an evening of humor, heart, and out the way they had hoped. When harmony as Chick Flick the Musical they view themselves with the comes to The Royal George same kindness, humor, and Theatre Cabaret, 1641 N. Halsted reverence that their friends do, they Street in Chicago. This uniquely learn how to make real life better female-positive new musical begins than the movies. Proving that 42 GRAB Magazine August 23, 2016 “friendship is the best medicine” the four friends reignite the dreams that have dwindled over the years. Whether you’re a fan of romantic comedies or teary sisterhood dramas, you’ll recognize the delicious tidbits of life advice that chick flicks offer these four friends on their transformative journey of empowerment. “You need that group of friends who will pull you back from the edge when you are about to jump off a cliff, and help you up the mountain when you’re too afraid to climb,” says writer Suzy Conn. “Movie quotes, makeover montages, and meet cutes have created a shared language and experience among women, and Chick Flick the Musical celebrates this phenomenon.” For More information visit www.ChickFlicktheMusical.com THEATER Black Button Eyes Productions Presents “AMOUR” September 2 – October 8, 2016 at The Athenaeum Theatre Black Button Eyes Productions presents the Chicago premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical Amour, with music by Michel Legrand, directed Shattered Globe Theatre Presents “TRUE WEST” September 8 – October 22, 2016 at Theater Wit Tilted Windmills Theatricals presents the National Debut of “Chick Flick the Musical” August 23, 2016 GRAB Magazine 43 Tony Award-Winner Idina Menzel to Release New Album “idina.” On Sept 23rd MUSIC Indie Pop Singer/Songwriter Hayley Kiyoko Returns with CITRINE National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX, before launching a global concert tour. For more information visit www.idinamenzel.com Banks Announces New Album The Altar coming Sept 30th Hayley Kiyoko has announced her Atlantic Records debut with her CITRINE EP, set to arrive at all DSPs soon. The Citrine EP was recorded earlier this year, with all songs produced by 4e (The Neighbourhood) and Bram Inscore (Troye Sivan, Beck). Citrine - which takes its name from the amber gemstone known in crystal work for its powerful healing energies includes the new song, "Gravel To Tempo," available now at all DSPs. The self-empowerment anthem is accompanied by an equally powerful and playful companion video - written and directed by Kiyoko - which premiered on Refinery 29. "The music video is about realizing that the only validation you need in life is from yourself," says Kiyoko about the self-directed video for "Gravel To Tempo". "I chose high school as the setting because it's a pivotal moment in your life where you naturally develop insecurities. As long as you know your selfworth, you can overcome anything." Kiyoko will herald Citrine with a jam-packed live schedule including North American support dates alongside Downtown/Atlantic recording group Miike Snow, which kicked off, August 6th. Additional complete details, visit www.hayleykiyokoofficial.com. "THIS SIDE OF PARADISE" proved the multi-platform new star's pop breakthrough, earning her widespread attention for tracks including "Cliff's Edge," again accompanied by a Kiyoko-directed video that premiered via The Fader before receiving nearly 12 million views at her official YouTube channel. Kiyoko's dynamic creativity and artistic ambition seemingly know no bounds, spanning lead roles on TV and film projects like CBS' "CSI: Cyber," "Vampire Diaries," Insidious 3 and the upcoming Netflix Original Movie, XOXO (set to premiere August 26th). For more news and information, please visit www.hayleykiyokoofficial.com 44 GRAB Magazine Tony Award-winning singer/ actor Idina Menzel has announced her forthcoming album idina., which will be released September 23 on Warner Bros. Records. The record - announced last week directly to fans via a Facebook Live performance - will mark Menzel's first original studio album since 2008's I Stand and its first single "I See You" is available everywhere now. The album, produced by Eric Rosse (Tori Amos, Sara Bareilles) and Greg Wells (Katy Perry, OneRepublic) "This is one of the most personal, introspective albums I've ever made. Throughout my career I've been so fortunate to play the most incredible characters and sing their powerful songs. But with this record and these songwriters that I have collaborated with, I have been able to reflect on the last two years of my life, a crazy time," said Menzel. "Songwriting and recording are such an outlet for me to get honest with myself through music. That's why it felt right to call it 'idina.' It's also why it felt so right to announce the record live on Facebook - where I could talk directly to my fans and perform a new song for them live from the city I love." idina. is Menzel's first album since her October 2014 release of Holiday Wishes, a Christmas album produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey). The album was met with rave reviews, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Holiday Albums chart and gave Menzel a Top 10 album on the Billboard Top 200Album Chart. Menzel's career has traversed music, stage, film, and television. With her role as Elsa in Disney's global box office smash Frozen, and singing the multi-platinum Oscar-winning song "Let It Go", she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Menzel went on to sing the August 23, 2016 Banks pulls back the curtain and reveals the details for her second full-length album, The Altar [Harvest Records], due in stores and online September 30, 2016. The digital pre-order (https://hernameis banks.lnk.to/TheAltar) is now live and includes instant grat downloads of "Fuck With Myself" and a newly revealed track "Gemini Feed." The digital record features 13 new songs, and again she writes and creatively controls every song on the new album, pushing her edges even further. It's an inspiring confrontation of complicated love, longing, betrayal and self-doubt. "Gemini Feed" was produced by SOHN and is the opening track on the album. Check it out HERE. In addition to racking up over 2 million Spotify streams since its release, "Fuck With Myself" continues to generate critical praise. 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