Author: Randy Slovacek

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‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News

Tony Bennett
Master of the American Songbook – Tony Bennett (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • GR8erDays: I join the rest of the world in mourning the loss of music legend Tony Bennett. I haven’t posted about his passing yet because I wanted to write a worthy remembrance of him. I encourage you to read Matt Rettenmund’s excellent look-back on the amazing life of the master of the American songbook. Continue reading “‘Barbie’ Box Office Bonanza + Tony Bennett + More News”

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Homophobes Checked Out LGBTQ Books In Protest That Backfired

Nearly 200 local residents of San Diego stepped in to replace LGBTQ-themed books at a library when two homophobes checked out all of the books and refused to return them.
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Adrianne Peterson, the manager of the Rancho Peñasquitos branch of the San Diego Public Library, was taken aback when she received an email last month from two local residents regarding her Pride Month book display. Two local homophobes had checked out all of the LGBTQ books and refused to return them. Continue reading “Homophobes Checked Out LGBTQ Books In Protest That Backfired”

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New Book On New York City LGBTQ Club Culture ‘GETTING IN’

David Kennerley, a journalist specializing in LGBTQ culture, has curated a handsome, coffee-table style book – GETTING IN – showcasing 230 flyers from NYC queer clubs from the 1990s, with commentary from nightlife luminaries of the era such as Michael Musto, Lady Bunny, and more. Continue reading “New Book On New York City LGBTQ Club Culture ‘GETTING IN’”

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Data Analysis Shows DeSantis Worsened Florida COVID Death Toll

As a presidential candidate today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims his COVID-19 strategy is one of his greatest accomplishments. But a deep dive into the data on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates in the Sunshine State shows DeSantis' approach actually worsened Florida's death toll.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)
As a presidential candidate today, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims his COVID-19 strategy is one of his greatest accomplishments. But a deep dive by the New York Times into the data on deaths, hospitalizations and vaccination rates in the Sunshine State shows DeSantis’ approach actually worsened Florida’s death toll. Continue reading “Data Analysis Shows DeSantis Worsened Florida COVID Death Toll”

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Broadway: Quirky, Hilarious ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Is The Buoyant Uplift We Need

The cast of Broadway's "Kimberly Akimbo"
The cast of “Kimberly Akimbo” (photo: Joan Marcus)
The magic happening on the stage of the Booth Theater on Broadway is full-hearted, hilarious, and exceedingly human. Adapted by David Lindsay-Abaire from his own 2001 play, with music by Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change), the quirky, hilarious musical Kimberly Akimbo is a delightful deconstruction of the meaning of life that leaves you buoyant and hopeful. Continue reading “Broadway: Quirky, Hilarious ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Is The Buoyant Uplift We Need”

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What To Watch: ‘Everybody Dance’ On Amazon’s Freevee + More News

Award-winning film "Everybody Dance"

Some news items you might have missed:

• What To Watch: In recognition of July being Disability Pride Month, the award-winning documentary Everybody Dance is available for free on Amazon’s Freevee app.

Check out my review and interview with director Dan Watt about his beautiful, uplifting film chronicling a studio that teaches dance to all kids: all ages, all abilities and disabilities – including those with special needs like cerebral palsy or on the autistic spectrum. Trailer below. Continue reading “What To Watch: ‘Everybody Dance’ On Amazon’s Freevee + More News”