Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and NY Governor Kathy Hochul to speak at Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Greater New York Dinner

Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization – announced that NY Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will deliver remarks at the 2022 HRC Greater New York Dinner. Actors Tituss Burgess and Ian Alexander, actress and transgender rights activist Nicole Maines, and comedian Dana Goldberg will also speak at HRC’s event. HRC’s official DJ and youth ambassador, Nico Craig, will play music throughout the night. The dinner will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis on April 30. As previously announced, HRC will also honor revered British Actress Golda Rosheuvel with the Equality Award and is proud to host a performance from multi-platinum pop superstar Jessie J.

Governor Kathy Hochul is the 57th and first female Governor of New York State. Hochul began her career in public service on her local Town Board before serving as Erie County Clerk, and then as a member of Congress for New York’s 26th Congressional District. She more recently served in statewide office as Lieutenant Governor. As Governor, Hochul has spent much of her time in office supporting the LGBTQ+ community. She has rolled out a $22 million housing program creating LGBTQ+ affirming spaces for formerly unhoused queer youth, expanded legal LGBTQ+ protection bills in the state, and has announced major advancements in LGBTQ+ equity as part of New York state’s FY 2023 state budget.

A strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was one of the first national politicians to march in the New York City Pride Parade. Throughout his career, Sen. Schumer has been a tireless advocate for equal rights for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Elected to the Senate in 1998, he had previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2017, Sen. Schumer was elected Senate Democratic Leader by his colleagues and he has helped lead the fight against the Trump-Pence Administration’s efforts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights.

Golda Rosheuvel is a well-revered British actress best known for her stage work and more recently her role as Queen Charlotte in the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton.” Last year, she starred in the hugely successful sci-fi epic Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Golda has been in a relationship with her partner, Shireen Mula, for nearly a decade, and has been authentically out and proud as a lesbian woman for most of her career.

Back in 2011, Jessie J quietly emerged with the biggest voice in pop. The UK-born powerhouse introduced herself with Who You Are, which not only went platinum but also yielded the quadruple-platinum “Price Tag” and platinum “Domino. Not to mention, the record made history as “the first album by a British female artist to produce six or more Top 10 hits in the UK,” while she picked up the 2011 Critics’ Choice BRIT Award and BBC’s Sound of 2011. On its heels, 2014’s Sweet Talker crashed the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 and housed the eight-time platinum “Bang Bang” with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.

Tituss Burgess is perhaps best known for his role in The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, for which he has received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Before that, he was a stage star. Past credits on Broadway include Guys and Dolls, The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys, and Good Vibrations. In June 2016, Burgess reprised his role of "Sebastian the Crab" during the Hollywood Bowl concert event of The Little Mermaid. Burgess can be seen in the AppleTV musical cartoon series Central Park as Cole Tillerman. Burgess most recently starred as Remy in a benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical, which originated on TikTok, inspired by the 2007 Disney Pixar film.

Ian Alexander (they/them, he/him) is the first out transmasculine Asian American person to act on television. He is also an advocate for transgender equality, racial justice, and mental health awareness for LGBTQ+ youth. He is best known for his role as Buck Vu on The OA (Netflix), Lev in The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog), and Gray Tal on Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+).

Nicole Maines is an actress and trans rights activist, best known for being the first person to portray a transgender superhero on television in her role as Nia Nal on The CW superhero series Supergirl. As a teenager, Nicole was named one of Glamour Magazine’s 50 Inspiring Women of the year. She guest-starred in the USA comedy series, Royal Pains, has appeared in the documentary feature, The Trans List for HBO, and Nicole and her family have a NY Times bestselling book, “Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family” by Pulitzer Prize author Amy Ellis Nutt.

In 2014, Nicole won a State Supreme Court decision against the Orono school district in Maine, which ruled that the school district had violated the state’s Human Rights Act. The case marked the very first time that a state’s highest court ruled that a transgender person has the right to use the restroom of the gender with which they identify.

Dana Goldberg is a comedian, activist, actor, writer, and a lesbian woman known for her LGBTQ+ comedy. Among her many other career accomplishments, she hosts Out in Left Field With Dana Goldberg on Advocate.com.

Set to take place at the New York Marriott Marquis on April 30 at 7:00 PM ET, the 2022 HRC Greater New York Dinner brings together HRC’s most active members and supporters in the greater New York area to raise crucial funds in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. Tickets and further information are available at http://www.hrcgreaterny.org/dinner.

Now is the Time to Plan a Bucketlist Summer Roadtrip Through Colorado

Summer is for road tripping, and what better place to turn up the tunes, take in the unparalleled views and explore than Colorado? From active adventure themed roadtrips highlighting watersports, cycling and summer ski resort activities to trips that immerse travelers in history, wine and roadside attractions, Colorado has a trip itinerary for every traveler’s taste.

This summer, Colorado welcomes exciting new experiences that will inspire roadtrippers to “Shine a Little Brighter.” The first-ever Colorado Historic Opera Houses Circuit is a joint promotion of five historic Colorado mountain opera houses and will share the performances, programs, history and stories of these historic venues making it an exciting new roadtrip itinerary. The Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop expanded this year adding three more destination partners to this iconic roadtrip loop that showcases the state’s premier hot springs destinations. For roadtrippers looking to make a lighter impact by exploring via electric vehicle, an eighth Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway was recently certified as a Colorado Electric Byway, and the state is committed to electrifying all 26 of its byways over the next several years. Colorado is home to eight International Dark Sky Parks and five International Dark Sky Communities, many of which were newly designated within the last year. Colorado’s self-guided stargazing tour added three new locations to its roster in preparation for the 2022 summer travel season making for an epic celestial-inspired roadtrip.

For those looking to take learning on the road, the Colorado Tourism Office, in partnership with educators, recently launched a series of Schoolcations educational roadtrip itineraries. The trips are crafted with plenty of hands-on learning, educational adventures and, of course, stops for ice cream. Each was designed with kids from kindergarten to 5th grade in mind, but the activities, outings and accommodations can be enjoyed by children, and adults, of all ages.

Below is a sampling of unique roadtrip itineraries that will take travelers to various regions of the state to immerse in the culture of the communities. For more inspiration, the “Colo-Road Trips” microsite on Colorado.com is a searchable, online collection of hundreds of multi-day itineraries aimed at inspiring travel in less-visited destinations.

Splash Through Northern Colorado:

For roadtrippers who love all things water, start in Steamboat Springs, where rivers, streams, waterfalls and hot springs are a vital part of what sets the destination apart. Fly fish, tube or paddle the Yampa River, the wildest (most free flowing) river in the entire Colorado River system. Visit Fish Creek Falls and explore seven natural mineral springs within walking distance of downtown on a self-guided mineral springs walking tour. After these adventures, travel southeast on Hwy 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass and head toward Walden onto Hwy 14. Stop at State Forest State Park for camping and fishing in the park’s alpine lakes and rivers.​ Watch for the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge, a managed waterfowl nesting area and lush wetlands complete with meandering streams, just outside of Walden. Continue into the Poudre Canyon, a Colorado Scenic Byway. Be sure to stop and see the 100-year-old Mishawaka, a bucket-list music venue offering “classic eats and river beats.” Look for fly-fishers, rafters, kayakers and stand-up paddleboards along the Cache la Poudre, the state’s only designated Wild & Scenic River. Head to Fort Collins and cool off at City Park Pool, the Poudre River Whitewater Park located in the up-and-coming River District neighborhood or Horsetooth Reservoir for boating fun.

Immerse in Native American History and Culture in Southwestern Colorado:

A roadtrip around southwest Colorado leads travelers through the history of the Ancestral Puebloan, Ute and Navajo people. Start at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park where tribal members interpret tribal culture, pictographs, cliff dwellings, surface ruins and artifacts. From there, head to the Cortez area and visit the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum, an archaeological museum and the headquarters for the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, containing the highest known archaeological site density in the U.S. Attend free Native American dances and cultural programs at the Cortez Cultural Center in the evening. Overnight at the Canyons of the Ancients Guest Ranch and enjoy a traditional Navajo dinner. Just east of Cortez, visit the spectacular cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages in world-renowned Mesa Verde National Park. The park protects the rich cultural heritage of 26 tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. Overnight at the Far View Lodge in the park. From there, drive east to the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in Ignacio and learn about the unique origin, culture, language, history, and way of life of the Ute people. End the roadtip by visiting Chimney Rock National Monument, once home to the ancestors of the modern Pueblo people and travel on to Pagosa Springs, whose name is a Ute word meaning “healing waters.” The hot mineral springs of the area are renowned for their healing qualities. Give them a try and learn the lore of the fight for ownership of the hot springs between the Ute and Navajo people.

Experience Summer in Ski Resorts Through the Rockies Playground:

Colorado’s Summit and Eagle Counties are home to some of the best known ski areas and resorts in the world, and these ski destinations transform into summer playgrounds worth the roadtrip. Start at Arapahoe Basin to experience the highest via ferrata climbing route in North America. Head to Keystone’s bike park with progression-focused terrain for riders of all abilities or hit the greens and enjoy a round of golf at one of Keystone’s two 18-hole golf courses. Drive over Swan Mountain to the historic mining town of Breckenridge that offers endless hiking and mountain biking adventures set against the backdrop of the ski area's massive five peaks. From Breckenridge, head to Copper Mountain and experience Woodward Copper’s on-snow, skiing and riding summer campsKeep heading west on I-70 and Vail Mountain is hard to miss. Spanning more than 5,000 acres, take a gondola ride from either Lionshead or Vail Village to take in the gorgeous mountain views. Then hit up Epic Discovery featuring the Forest Flyer Mountain Coaster, tubing hill, climbing wall, mini golf, zip lining and more. Just 10 miles down the road from Vail, Beaver Creek sits above the town of Avon. Hike, bike, horseback ride or 4x4 to Beano’s Cabin, high up on the slopes of Beaver Creek Mountain to devour delectable Colorado mountain cuisine.

Taste the Wines of Western Colorado:

Colorado boasts two federally designated American Viticultural Areas (AVAs): the Grand Valley AVA along the Colorado River between Palisade and Grand Junction, and the West Elks AVA along the North Fork of the Gunnison River between Paonia and Hotchkiss. Together, these regions produce 90 percent of the wine grapes grown in Colorado. Start a wine-inspired roadtrip in the charming town of Paonia stopping in Azura Cellars & Gallery and Alfred Eames Cellars. From Paonia, head to Hotchkiss to taste wines at The Storm Cellar and Mesa Winds Farm and Winery and indulge in their wine and farm to table small plates. Stopover at Big B’s Delicious Orchards for farm fresh produce, area cuisine, live music, hard cider and camping in their orchard. From there, head to Palisade. Shaded by the majestic beauty of the red rock cliffs and mesas that surround Grand Junction and Palisade, Colorado's Grand Valley is home to 30 wineries and vineyards that serve up some of Colorado’s best wines. In Palisade, stop at the Ordinary Fellow that opened in late 2021, taste sparkling wine at Sauvage Spectrum, enjoy a selection of curated Colorado wine at the Colorado Vintner's Collective, taste the flavors of the area alongside Colorado wine at Peche and overnight at the Wine Country Inn. Head to Grand Junction and experience the new Carlson Vineyards tasting room. End the wine tour at Two Rivers Winery and Chateau, located near the Colorado National Monument, for a wine tasting, lodging and incredible views.

Travel Back in Time Through the Canyons and Plains:

Southeast Colorado is shaped by its rich heritage of Hispanic and Native American culture. It’s a special place to enrich perspective, meander country roads and experience fascinating moments in the nation’s history firsthand. Frontiersman Kit Carson, folk hero “Wild” Bill Hickok and explorer Zebulon Pike also followed this path on their fortune-seeking quests, leaving their mark on locations with important historic ties such as Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site and Boggsville Historic Site. And though they’re a tragic reminder of some of the darker sides of history, Amache National Historic Site, America’s newest National Park/Historic Site, and the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site also present an opportunity to learn from the past. Travel even further back in time to Picketwire Canyon, where a guided auto tour shows travelers the largest dinosaur tracksite in North America and the other prehistoric, historic and natural features of the canyon along the Purgatoire River. To the northeast, Vogel Canyon offers four hiking trails and is the site of rock art left behind by Native Americans who lived in the canyon 300 to 800 years ago. Both gems are found within the Comanche National Grassland, whose vast and sprawling short-grass prairie makes it a haven for nearly 400 bird species.Throughout the year, more types of birds can be seen in this region than any other in North America. Thousands of geese descend on the lakes near Lamar annually, and John Martin Reservoir State Park is a hotbed for wildlife. Thanks to an extended growing season, the region is also known for its agricultural side. Rocky Ford in particular is famed for its cantaloupe and watermelon — stop by a roadside farm stand or farmers’ market for a true taste of summer.

Explore Roadside Attractions and Curiosities in the Mystic San Luis Valley:

Colorado’s San Luis Valley is a valley of hidden treasures including quirky roadside attractions (UFO WatchtowerColorado Gators Reptile Park and Stations of the Cross), incredible scenery and outdoor adventures, interesting towns, unique ranches and agriculture, wildlife viewing and the tallest sand dunes in North America at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. And the area is getting more exciting. Opening this summer, the historic Frontier Drive-In/n is a 1940s-era drive-in movie theater that has been reimagined with nightly film screenings on a fully restored movie screen, overnight accommodations in steelmaster sheds converted to luxury hotel suites and glamping yurts and one-of-a-kind spas located inside signature 3D-printed adobe structures open to the sky. Zapata Ranch, owned by the Nature Conservancy, is offering a slew of exciting new summer workshops. These new offerings come on the heels of the recent renovations and expansion of the hip Mellow Moon Lodge and bike shop in Del Norte, last summer’s opening of the Rustic Rook glamping resort and the purpose built singletrack mountain bike trails emerging on the west side of the valley.

Rumble Like a Pioneer Through the Plains:

While the Rocky Mountains are synonymous with Colorado, so are the rolling plains that make up nearly half of the state. After the Louisiana Purchase, pioneers flocked to Colorado by the thousands, traversing the land in covered wagons, finding the plains a place to farm. Start this roadtrip near Orchard for camping, one of the best beaches in Colorado and activities for anglers, boaters and naturalists at Jackson Lake State Park. From there, search for mule deer, coyote and pronghorns (antelope) near the twin 300-foot-tall Pawnee Buttes in Pawnee National Grassland. Head to Sterling to learn about the pioneers at the Overland Trail Museum, once the most traveled road in America and drive across tracks laid by early railroad pioneers. Drive south to experience the Yuma Irrigation Research Farm where travelers can learn about government tested methods of soil conservation. Head east to hunt deer, quail and turkeys near Wray. From there, drive south to Burlington to ride hand carved wooden horses, giraffes and lions while whirling to the music of a 1909 Wurlitzer Monster Military Band Organ on the 1905 Kit Carson County Carousel. End the trip with some birding. Experience the Mountain Plover Festival in Karval, celebrating a unique bird of the region. Or go bird-watching in Limon’s wetlands area. The Pioneering Plains offer a glimpse of the life of those early trailblazers against backdrops of picturesque vistas, star-filled skies and the sweetest of people.

Go Electric Through the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway:

For breathtaking views, a taste of the west and opportunity to travel one of Colorado’s newly electrified Scenic and Historic Byways, plan your roadtrip along the Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway. This stretch of highway offers stunning scenery and stops at some of Colorado’s best-kept secret towns. Drive east of Aspen on Highway 82 over Independence Pass to the historic town of Twin Lakes. Pick up a walking tour map of the historic district at the Twin Lakes Visitor Center. Head to Leadville, the highest elevated city in North America. Leadville is a must-visit with its unique mining heritage, elevated beauty, and world-class outdoor recreation. While charging an electric vehicle, take a tour of the historic Tabor Opera House, learn about mining at the National Mining Museum and Hall of Fame and ride back in time on the Leadville Railroad. For adventurous and iconic Colorado accommodations, try a backcountry hut. At 11,950 feet, Weston Pass Hut boasts the highest elevation of any Colorado backcountry lodging of its kind. 10th Mountain Huts manages a system of backcountry huts, many along this byway, connected by 350 miles of suggested routes. Head over Tennessee Pass past the Camp Hale National Historic Site (where the U.S. Army trained during World War II) and Holy Cross Wilderness Area. Pass through Red Cliff and end in the charming town of Minturn where the Minturn Market and Blue Starlight Drive-In are summer highlights to be enjoyed while charging an electric vehicle.

Bike Through the Roaring Fork Valley:

Take a road trip, or rather a bike excursion, through the Roaring Fork Valley, home to Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. The 40 mile stretch of highway links all five towns via Highway 82 from I-70 to the base of the famed Independence Pass. Together, the region makes up the Aspen Snowmass / Roaring Fork Gold Level Ride Center, the first Gold-Level IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) Ride Center™ in Colorado, only the fifth in the United States, and one of only seven in the world. With more than 300 miles of high quality singletrack to explore, the Roaring Fork Valley provides an incredible breadth of experiences for mountain bike enthusiasts seeking beauty and exhilaration. Guests can choose to drive and explore the trail systems within each town and ride the trails between each destination.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Tanzer: Destination Love


In celebration of the release of her brand new mini-album Disco Automatic, Australian-based singer, DJ, artist and proud queer community member Tanzer has released the music video for “Destination Love” featuring queer art duo The Huxleys

In the music video, directed and edited by The Huxleys, Tanzer travels through a backdrop of scenic destinations accompanied by a glamorous squad of queer characters including the incomparable duo The Huxleys. A Eurotrash fever dream, the video mixes kitsch Australiana with projections of a fictional ‘dolce vita holiday’ to Italy, their favorite destination. The hypercolor music video references everything from Leigh Bowery to Tweety Bird to Jean Paul Gaultier, ready to leave you in a glittery daze.

Of the collaboration Tanzer says: “The Huxleys and I spent our most awkward childhood years in the outskirts of suburban Australia, where building an escapist fantasy world in the mind was our way of feeling safe and hopeful. We all draw inspiration from glam rock, disco and queer art - and have been translating our inner world on the outside ever since - on the stages of festivals, galleries and glamorous parties all over the world. We also happen to be obsessed with the romance and majesty of Italy - where I also grew up in between stints in Aussie suburbia. It was time for an outrageous tribute.”

In addition to releasing “Destination Love,” Tanzer has released her mini-album Disco Automatic. The 6-song release shows the range of Tanzer’s multi-hyphenate abilities in all of its disco, pop, operatic majesty. The accompanying videos also dazzle with an array of themes from Drag (including Tanzer’s Drag King persona) to Sci-Fi and so much more.

Introducing the 2022 Lammys Host and Presenters

The 2022 Lambda Literary Awards are happening Saturday, June 11th and they have announced that the evening’s ceremony will be hosted by Sasha Velour.

Sasha is a gender-fluid drag queen and visual artist. As a drag artist, Velour has toured the world with her acclaimed one-queen drag spectacular Smoke & Mirrors, bewitching audiences on three continents. The multi-media drag revue she created, NightGowns, has recently released two free films available online. Velour also executive produced an award-winning original series of the same name with director Sophie Muller available on The Roku Channel which The New York Times hailed as being “among the most life- affirming shows you could find on any platform.” Through her genre-defying work, Velour is creating new models for drag as art, which Fast Company says is “disrupting the business of drag.” As a public speaker, Velour has spoken at colleges, universities, The Smithsonian, and on behalf of the US State Department abroad. In 2015, Velour was crowned the winner of the 9th season of the Emmy-Award winning RuPaul’s Drag Race. Velour’s first book, The Big Reveal, is an illustrated manifesto on drag as art, community, activism, identity…and occasional disaster. It is due for a 2023 release with Harper.

Rufus Wainwright - Puttin' On The Ritz


2x GRAMMY Award-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has shared “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” featured on his upcoming Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios and available now at all DSPs and streaming services. An official live performancevideo premieres today via YouTube.

 

RufusDoes Judy at Capitol Studios – an all-new performance of his groundbreaking tribute to Judy Garland, Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, recorded last year at Los Angeles’ famed Capitol Studios – arrives via BMG on Friday, June 10, celebrating the legendary Garland’s 100th birthday.

Stonewall Democrats of Colorado: You’re Invited to a BBQ and Potluck!

Stonewall Democrats of Colorado have announced a kick-off to summer with their 1st Annual BBQ and Potluck at Cheesman Park. Join your Stonewall Officers for an afternoon of food and socializing with Democratic LGBTQIA+ (and ally) candidates and elected officials from across Colorado.

Stonewall will provide burgers, brats, buns and vegetarian options. You should bring a side, a dessert, or non-alcoholic beverages to share. Cooler space will be provided.


OUT on Hulu: Fire Island

In Fire Island, premiering on Hulu June 3, 2022, a group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter, but a sudden change of events might make this their last summer in gay paradise. As they discover the romance and pleasures of the iconic island, their bonds as a chosen family are pushed to the limit.

PEOPLE Exclusive: Jennifer Grey on the Moment Her Father Joel Grey Was Outed as Gay to Her: 'It Was a Sniper Attack'

Jennifer Grey is showing off her father's photography (still-lifes of flowers mounted in backward frames) when she remembers there's pasta on the stove. Scampering into the kitchen of her L.A. home, she quickly swirls the boiling spaghetti. "You have to watch your pasta!"


After almost 40 years in the public spotlight, Grey knows how easy it is to lose sight of what's important. These days, she sees it all clearly: Her homemade pomodoro, her dad's photography (images of flowers mounted in secondhand frames) or her home. (Hers has serene and expansive hillside vistas, by the way.) But one thing that's surprised her lately is her changing perception of the past — what she sees in her own Hollywood rearview mirror

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The daughter of Oscar-winning actor Joel Grey (Cabaret), she rocketed to stardom with Dirty Dancing in 1987, starring as Baby alongside the late Patrick Swayze. In a new memoir, Out of the Corner out May 3, she revises her own mythology.


Sitting down over steaming bowls of pasta at her kitchen table, she's ready to talk. She says she's been sorting out fact from fiction in her own history, thanks to a cache of journals. And one moment in her past is how she found out about her father's sexuality.


(Joel came out as gay to PEOPLE in 2015, at the age of 82.) Her relationships with her mother, Jo Wilder, and her father, Joel, remain as steadfast as ever. (Her parents divorced in 1982.) "I speak to them every day," she says. "But I believe in writing the book, I had to ask myself, is it possible I didn't know?"


Her world was shaken in the late 80s when she was dating Matthew Broderick. One day, when visiting the actor's home when he wasn't there, she recalls Broderick's mother telling her, "You know your dad's a fag."


Jennifer was stunned. "Perhaps she was offended by my lack of knowing. I don't know what she was thinking. She was, um, she was a tricky personality. I don't know how else to put it. Like, she was a truth teller, truth bombs. A Cassandra. She was, like, come what may."


"She just said whatever she believed was the truth — and perhaps she was doing me a solid. Maybe she thought: Is anybody gonna say what's happening in the world?"


Today Jennifer believes her father's sexuality is his and only his. "It's really only for him. I'm so exhausted by the reductiveness with which people want to out famous people and decide what people are. Like, who cares! People should feel good. And, besides, I think that sexuality is so much more interesting than gay or straight, bi. And, you know what I think about it all the time: he said my mom was the love of his life and I believe she was."


But Jennifer says over 30 years ago, it was a tough moment. "At the time, it was, like, warfare. It was an act of aggression. Perhaps she was offended by the lack of transparency. I don't know what anybody else is thinking. All I know, all I knew at the time was that it felt like it was a sniper attack. The idea was that I was a fool and that everyone knew but me."

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presents Simply Sinatra

On Sunday, May 22, the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra once again welcomes pop music sensation, Steve Lippia to the PACE Center in Parker. In this musical celebration, Steve Lippia interprets some of the most well-known and beloved Frank Sinatra hits. Steve also brings to life the music of other greats including Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Rodgers and Hart, and Stephen Sondheim. 

Founded in 2012 by bandleader, Art Bouton, with a mission to perform the best music with the best musicians, the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra does just that and more. Exciting world-renowned guest artists and many of the finest regional musicians perform anything from rollicking big band classics to contemporary large and small ensemble jazz to enthusiastic concert goers across Colorado. Audiences at the Arvada Center, PACE Center in Parker, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lone Tree Arts Center, and beyond have heard the CJRO perform music from Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Maynard Ferguson, and Buddy Rich as well as original arrangements by CJRO composers and other artists. 

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Denver Zoo to Take Over State Capitol for Earth Day

On Earth Day (April 22, 2022), 
Denver Zoo will host its annual “Zoo Day at the Capitol” to engage Colorado legislators in its wildlife conservation efforts

Governor Polis, First Gentleman Marlon Reis and members of the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives will meet some of the Zoo’s wild resident Animal Ambassadors, and learn about how the Zoo is working to save wildlife in Colorado and around the world. Media will have the opportunity to gather photos/video of legislators interacting with Zoo staff and animals, and interview Zoo representatives and executives starting at 8 a.m.