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<b>PICTURES OF THE PAST:</b> In the 1967 documentary “Portrait of Jason,” filmmaker Shirley Clarke interviews cabaret performer Jason Holiday, who recounts charming anecdotes from his past and opens up about the harsh realities of being black and gay in 1960s America, 7 p.m. May 31 at Ibrahim Theater at International House, 3701 Chestnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-387-5125.
Out & About: May 24-30
Fri. 05/24 Pariah The film about a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents and is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian is screened 7 p.m. at Scribe Video C...
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<b>KILLER QUEEN:</b> Drag queen and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Sharon Needles brings her outrageous sense of style and spectacle to town, performing and pressing the flesh with VIPs 10 p.m.-3 a.m. May 18 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. For more information, call 215-735-5772.
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Fri. 05/17 Tim McGraw The country singer performs 7 p.m. at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Catie Curtis The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at B...
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<b>COFFEE WITH CATIE: </b>The out singer-songwriter Catie Curtis is on tour and in the area performing 8 p.m. May 17 at Bean and Burlap, 204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square. For more information, call 484-427-4547.
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Fri. 05/10 Chris Tucker The comedian and movie star performs 8 p.m. at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887. Spacehog The rock band performs 8 p.m. at Kung-Fu Necktie, 1...
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<b>A BODY OF WORK:</b> Eve Ensler, the author of “In the Body of the World” and writer of wildly popular play “The Vagina Monologues,” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. May 4 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St. For more information, call 215-686-5322.
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Fri. 05/03 The Bacon Brothers The group featuring actor Kevin Bacon performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650. Drag Show & Party The party runs 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at ...
May 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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<b>GUITAR HERO WORSHIP:</b> Out guitar virtuoso and singer Kaki King celebrates the 10th anniversary of her first album with a full band concert spanning her career, 8 p.m. April 28 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.
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Fri. 04/26 HOLLER! The open-mic starts 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. Michael Pollan The author of “Cooked: Finding Ourselves in the Kitchen” hosts a reading 7:30...
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<b>STRUMMER BREEZE:</b> Out folk singer-songwriter Janis Ian comes to the area 7:30 p.m. April 25 at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del. For more information or tickets, call 302-994-1400.
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Mr. Philly Drag King Competition The William Way LGBT Community Center presents the annual event produced by Philly’s multi-award-winning queer troupe Liberty City Kings Drag & Burlesque, 7:30-11...
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<b>... IN THE RYE:</b> Musician and author Sam Rosenthal is in town for a reading from his genderqueer erotic novel “Rye,” 7:30 p.m. April 16 at The Erotic Literary Salon, 1315 Sansom St. For more information, visit < href="http://www.TheEroticLiterarySalon.com">TheEroticLiterarySalon.com</a>.
Out & About: April 12-18
Fri. 04/12 SEXO: An Exhibit About Sexual Realities The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a three-dimensional environment where people ask questions, speak out and create new conversatio...
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<b>THE GIRLY SHOW:</b> Out musician and Girlyman member Tylan is in town performing songs from her upcoming album, 8 p.m. April 11 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.
Out & About: April 5-11
Fri. 04/05 Bill “Ready” Cash The author of “Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Life and Times of a Rifle-Armed Negro League Catcher” hosts a reading 11 a.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-...
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<b>GIMME SHELTER:</b> The queer, Colombian-American video artist Mónica Enríquez-Enríquez screens some of her recent multimedia works that focus on issues of queer asylum, migration and citizenship, followed by a director’s talk, 6-8 p.m. April 1 at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. For more information, call 215-573-3234.
Out & About: March 29-April 4
Fri. 03/29 Christine Havrilla The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at Steel City Coffee House, 239 Woburn St., Phoenixville; 610-933-4043. Alaska Thunderfuck The drag queen seen on “R...
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<b>WTTF?:</b> “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Alaska Thunderfuck (for some reason, they left the “Thunderfuck” title out the show) performs 10 p.m. March 29 at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St. For more information, call 215-964-9675.
Out & About: March 22-28
Fri. 03/22 Amy Schumer The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650. Garrison Starr The out singer-songwriter performs 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 N. S...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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