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he Bay Area Reporter’s top managers have announced a restructuring plan that includes shareholders in the San Francisco Examiner and other local papers. B.A.R. publisher Thomas E. Horn and general manager Michael Yamashita announced to the paper’s staff Monday, April 22 that the Bob Ross Foundation, which owns the B.A.R., has signed a Cynthia Laird letter of intent with Todd Vogt and Pat- Michael Yamashita rick Brown. Vogt and Brown are shareholders in the San Francisco Newspaper Company, which owns the Examiner, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, and SF Weekly. “This solves a myriad of problems that just See page 12 >>

Trans murder remains unsolved by Seth Hemmelgarn

ne year after her violent shooting death on a downtown Oakland street, those who knew Brandy Martell are preparing to remember her and call attention to her killing, which hasn’t been solved. Martell, a transgender woman who lived in Hayward, was shot at about 5 a.m. April 29, 2012 as she and some friends socialized in her car at Franklin and 13th Tiffany Woods streets in Oakland. Brandy Martell The motive for the homicide, which drew national attention, isn’t clear. Fremont’s Tri-City Health Center and TransVision, a transgender program based at the center, are sponsoring a candlelight vigil set See page 11 >>

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Pride names grand marshals

by Seth Hemmelgarn

he San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee announced several grand marshal selections April 24 for this year’s parade and celebration.

Former bar owner Marlena was selected by public vote. Through the longtime bar Marlena’s, which she recently sold, the community icon – whose real name is Garry McClain – has given many nonprofits a place to raise money and have fun.

He couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on his selection as a grand marshal, but shortly after he was nominated, Marlena, whom many know as Absolute Empress XXV of San Francisco, Marlena the Magnificent, said, See page 11 >>

SF Pride officials, police review security after Boston bombings

by Seth Hemmelgarn

he bombings at the Boston Marathon last week that killed three people and injured scores more have left many thinking about security at the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade and Celebration and other large open-air events. Organizers of the June 29-30 Pride Parade and festival aren’t saying much about what changes they’ll make. But with hundreds of thousands of people gathering on city streets, the festival could make an easy target. Earl Plante, CEO of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee, said safety staff and others at the nonprofit are discussing what to do. “At key gates, we’ll be implementing some strategic changes,” Plante said. “We take these challenges very seriously, so we’re implementing these changes as we move forward.” Among other potential vulnerabilities, the bags and backpacks of people entering the celebration at Civic Center aren’t checked. Additionally, increased attendance is expected at this year’s festivities. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce in June – possibly right before Pride – its decisions in two same-sex marriage cases, including California’s Proposition 8. “There are limitations for big scale events of our scope,” Plante said. “It’s even more incumbent that

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Crowds filled Market Street, walking toward the Civic Center, at the end of last year’s LGBT Pride Parade. Pride and law enforcement officials are weighing what changes may be needed at large open-air events in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

everyone takes a role in this process.” He repeated a line that became common after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center: “If you see something, say something.”

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Pride officials have met with staff at the San Francisco Police Department’s Northern Station, Plante said, but he wouldn’t share specifics on what changes could be coming. See page 13 >>

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Panel looks at inequities among gays globally by Peter Hernandez

rom blackmail against homosexuals in Zimbabwe to persecution for sodomy in India to a ban on rainbows on Russian products, an international panel on global health and human rights of gay men discussed inequities that have incited activists worldwide. Five speakers who spanned four continents highlighted pending legislation and other issues during a panel hosted by the Oakland-based Global Forum on MSM and HIV at the LGBT Community Center Wednesday, April 17. Largely in the form of a Power Point presentation, disparate social inequities were construed in the form of statistics and anecdotes. “It’s not just about HIV. It’s also about ending homophobia and finding equal protection,” said Daniel Townsend, 29, a Jamaican-born activist who left his country feeling victimized by widespread hostility toward gays and lesbians in the Caribbean. Coming out of the closet or seeking HIV treatment or prevention services complicate hidden, marginalized LGBT communities worldwide, said the panelists. A gay man in Uzbekistan may be reported to authorities if he came out to a medical worker while testing for HIV, while in Zimbabwe a gay or lesbian may lose their property to blackmail with fear of prosecution. It was apparent that the countries discussed were caught in a state of LGBT inequity that an audience member likened to the U.S. decades ago, before the Stonewall riots in 1969 or the overturning of sodomy laws 10 years ago. Samuel Matsikure, program manager of HIV prevention and treatment programs at Gays and Lesbians in Zimbabwe, presented a litany of trauma afflicted upon African gays and lesbians. There, homophobic and violent youth militias aim to identify and assault gays and lesbians, while it is also common for someone to blackmail a family member if they

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Samuel Matsikure of Zimbabwe, left, joined Aditya Bondyopadhyay of India, Dastan Kasmamytov of Kyrgyzstan, former Jamaican resident Daniel Townsend, and Carlos Garcia de Leon of Mexico in a global health and human rights of gay men forum at the LGBT Community Center.

are known to be gay or lesbian. These trends, paired with homophobic state-sponsored propaganda, led to a government raid on the offices of GALZ, where he works. They are now working from a satellite office. “People are afraid to come see us in our offices. It’s only the brave ones who come,” said Matsikure. Dastan Kasmamytov, a 21-yearold activist from Kyrgyzstan, highlighted Eastern European and Central Asian LGBT communities that are veiled and in the closet and fear being reported to the authorities for prosecution. “We hear these weird arguments [against gay rights] from Russian parties,” Kasmamytov said during his presentation. Russia is likely to pass a ban on media that promotes homosexuality among minors while also banning rainbows on printed material, like logos or milk cartons. Townsend, now based in Toronto working with the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations, presented a 2012 Boxill Survey on Homophobia, which surveyed Caribbean countries. He left Jamaica three years ago.

“Everyone does live under the threat of violence, and I got sick of it,” he said. Since 2008, 33 percent of men who have sex with men have HIV, according to the report. Meanwhile, 83 percent of those in the Caribbean consider homosexuality immoral, while conservative Christians have pushed reparative psychological therapy, which 53 percent support. A common struggle was identified near the panel’s close. Patriarchy and heteronormativity seemed to negate HIV prevention efforts in Zimbabwe and India. Aditya Bondyopadhyay said that Indian men insist on “spreading their seed” by not using a condom, while Matsikure said that many gay men in Zimbabwe think that women are the source of HIV rather than other gay men. “This whole idea of gay identity does not make much sense to most Indian men,” Bondyopadhyay said. Negotiating safe sex, for example, is usually out of the question – he later said that he could carry “100 condoms” and he couldn’t have a say if they were used if he received anal sex.t

National LGBT fundraiser set for May

by Matthew S. Bajko

national LGBT fundraising effort is set to debut next month and will harness the power of social media to seek donations. Called Give OUT Day, the first of its kind crowdsourcing effort on May 9 is enlisting LGBT nonprofits in all 50 states to take part. More than 300 groups, in rural areas and major cities, have already signed on. In the Bay Area more than 40 LGBT charities and community-based organizations have agreed to participate in the fundraiser. Donors will be encouraged to contribute to the charities starting at midnight that day through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) through the website www.GiveOUTDay.org. As an added incentive, there will be cash prizes awarded to the nonprofits that attract the most individual donors over the 24-hour fundraising drive. The San Francisco-based Horizons Foundation will hand out six additional financial prizes to Bay Area charities from funds it solicited from donors. One prize pool is for groups with budgets of $500,000 or under, the other is for groups with $500,001 to $5 million budgets. First place win-

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ners will receive $5,000; second place will receive $2,500; and third place earns $1,000. Nonprofits have until the end of Thursday (April 25) to sign up. Horizons will not be actively seeking donations for itself on May 9 but will have a dedicated page on the fundraiser’s website. “Most people are busy with their lives and giving may not be central to them,” said Roger Doughty, Horizons’ executive director. “This is a way

of putting giving in the spotlight and showing how vital it is to our community and how vital it is to the individual nonprofit organizations.” The idea for the coast-to-coast fundraiser came from the New Yorkbased Bolder Giving, an initiative of the nonprofit Zing Foundation. Bolder Giving uses profiles of major donors to inspire others to contribute to charitable causes. In 2011 it created a specific LGBT-focused campaign. It profiled Charlie Rounds, who lives in Minneapolis and was an early partner in the gay leisure company RSVP Vacations. He has been a longtime trustee of the Kevin J. Mossier Foundation, named after RSVP’s founder. Rounds suggested to Bolder Giving Executive Director Jason Franklin, an out gay man, that it create an LGBT day of giving modeled after a successful event that is held annually in the state of Minnesota. The 24-hour call for donations netted $16.3 million last year for charities in the Gopher State. Franklin agreed to take on the project, and the Mossier foundation awarded Bolder Giving a three-year grant of $425,000 to help cover the See page 11 >>

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Eviction protest draws crowd

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eremy Mykaels, an HIV-positive man facing eviction from his apartment in the Castro district, spoke from his front porch to ACT UP/San

Francisco activists and others during the group’s march Saturday, April 20 that highlighted the increasing number of evictions in San Francisco.

Takano fights efforts to ‘turn back clock’ on equality by James Patterson

LAs should be based on a so-called chained-CPI which would lower future COLA increases. “We must keep our nation’s promises to our seniors,” Takano said. He said he would oppose any changes that would make seniors more vulnerable to inflation. Voters will reject the GOP in 2014, Takano said, for many reasons including their anti-LGBT policy positions. Takano had high praise for LGBT ally and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco). See page 11 >>

n a wide ranging interview, California’s first openly gay congressman, in office just over 100 days, addressed the challenging issues facing the LGBT community and pledged to fight efforts to “turn back the clock” on equality and opportunity. Before discussing LGBT issues, Congressman Mark Takano (DRiverside), in a telephone interview from his Capitol Hill office, said the Boston Marathon bombings and the citywide lockdown, in effect at the time of the April 19 interview, had special meaning for him as he graduated from Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Takano, 53, who is also the first gay person of color elected to Congress, said he felt connected to the tragedy in another way. Lu Lingzi, a 23-year-old Chinese graduate student killed in the bombing, had studied at UC Riverside, he said. The young woman, who was a student at Boston University at the time of her death, was remembered by Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai at a Chinese Embassy ceremony in Washington, which Takano attended. At the time of the interview, the alleged Boston bombers were identified as being of Chechen descent. Takano said it would be “unfortunate for this tragedy to be politicized” in a way that would harshen debate on immigration reform for the 11 million immigrants, including LGBT immigrants, in the U.S. Takano said there were good aspects to current immigration reform legislation, but work is needed to make immigration equality a reality for same-sex binational couples. [See story, page 7.] Regarding last month’s U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on Proposition 8, California’s samesex marriage ban, and the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex families, Takano said he was “cautiously optimistic” the court would rule for marriage equality. He said there is nationwide support for same-sex marriage and the high court should not “turn back the clock on marriage equality.” “Justice [Anthony] Kennedy should poetically use the language of the 14th Amendment [to the U.S Constitution] in his decision rather than ‘legalese’ of states’ rights,” Takano said. He called on the high court to issue a national finding for

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marriage equality rather than a narrow finding. He also discussed the possibility of Democrats retaking control of the House in next year’s midterm elections. “Democrats can absolutely regain the House of Representatives in 2014,” Takano said. The GOP leadership has revealed its “extreme” vision for the country in the budget by anti-LGBT Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, he said. In the GOP budget, Takano said, defense spending escapes sequester while cuts in discretionary spending would be increased. “It is very unpopular” among Democrats and LGBT members, he said. Takano said House Republicans were “hypocrites” for criticizing President Barack Obama for not having a budget then refusing to reconcile their budget with the Senate budget, drafted by LGBT ally Patty Murray (D-Washington). “The House Republicans are obstructionists and the source of government dysfunction,” Takano said. Voters understand this and, he said, will vote for Democrats in 2014. Another issue that works well for Democrats is the federal sequester, Takano said. “House-Senate budget talks, if we could have them, could create a way out of sequester.” “The sequester cuts will cause widespread pain and suffering in our community for the next 10 years,” he said, but he was not optimistic it could be repealed in the short term. “It is a terrible way to govern.” Takano was critical of the administration’s proposed change to costof-living adjustments for LGBT elders and others on Social Security. Policy analysts, he said, argue CO-

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Dianne, we need you

ianne Feinstein, California’s senior senator, has been a longtime supporter of equal rights for gays. During the Proposition 8 campaign five years ago, an ad featuring her personal endorsement for marriage equality was lauded as one of the No on 8 campaign’s most effective ads, although it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. Now, the LGBT community needs her leadership again. We need Feinstein to become a co-sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act, which proponents hope to include as an amendment to the immigration reform bill that was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of eight senators. The problem with the bipartisan bill is that it does not now include protections for same-sex binational couples. The UAFA specifically addresses the needs of such couples and in the absence of LGBT provisions in the main bill, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) is expected to introduce the UAFA language as an amendment. There was a hearing on the bill this week in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on which Feinstein sits. During the hearing, she said that she hoped the immigration bill would go through the process unamended; then, she quickly added, “perhaps there will be a few things.” Feinstein didn’t sign on as a co-sponsor of the UAFA in the last Congress, even though she continues to provide a private bill that allows a lesbian in Pacifica to remain in this country with her wife and their children. So it’s obvious that Feinstein understands the implications for binational couples, who do not have the right to obtain permanent resident status. We’re uncertain, however, why she won’t sign on as a co-sponsor, thus lending her name and significant influence to legislation that is needed badly. When we interviewed Feinstein last fall, we

asked her about the UAFA and she acknowledged that she was not a co-sponsor. “I’m way out there now” on other issues, she told us, such as her bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA, however, is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, and thus the urgency to repeal the law has faded. The same is true of gun control legislation, long a priority for the senator. After last week’s defeat of the expanded background checks amendment in the Senate, it appears that movement for gun control legislation is stalled for now. Feinstein is a senior member of the judiciary committee. By co-sponsoring UAFA, she would send an important signal to other senators that it’s crucial they join her to protect same-sex couples and families. No one wants to leave their partner and go back

How lucky we are

by Brandon Brock

ears streaming down my face, I watched the breaking news reports announce the passage of Proposition 8 on that chilly night in November 2008. We lost. California, one of the few places where LGBT Americans are actively celebrated, had just spat in my eye. In contrast, just over four short years later I watched two same-sex marriage cases reach the U.S. Supreme Court and four states bring the freedom to marry to their citizens. The speed with which our community progresses is amazing but Prop 8 taught me to be mindful of the long-term goals instead of today’s victory or defeat. I’m left with a great sense of optimism in spite of the 52 percent majority that voted for Prop 8, California’s same-sex marriage ban. I’m most grateful for the support I find in my life, especially from my family. My brother, Eric Brock, even made a contribution to PFLAG’s friend of the court brief for the Prop 8 challenge (http:// community.pflag.org/document.doc?id=733). He compared my same-sex marriage to my husband, Alexis, with his own marriage to his wife, J-Lynn. Eric’s takeaway: attending our marriage in New York has made him no longer take for granted the marriage rights he enjoys with the woman he loves. Knowing that his words will likely be read by the nine justices of the Supreme Court makes the Prop 8 case even more salient for me. It’s easy to sometimes focus on the injustices in life and, as a community, we LGBT Americans certainly have had our fair share. It’s also just as easy to step back and see how lucky we are to be living in today’s America. We have so many things for which to be thankful. After reading article after article on the current state of our movement, I stopped to write the following: Thank you, California, for being home to one of the most inclusive, celebratory states in the country. From your very start, your occidental spirit drew men and women who dreamed of a better tomorrow and with it, they opened doors that were previously locked. Thank you, New York, for June 24, 2011 when you finally signed the same-sex marriage bill into law. Thank you for galvanizing both activists and everyday people alike to flip the seats of those state senators who initially voted against our marriages. The gesture wasn’t missed; you answered our defeat called Prop 8 with an East Coast reply. New York showed the country that same-sex marriage is still on its crescendo in light of a mere hiccup in California. How lucky we are.

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Brandon Brock at his wedding in New York.

Thank you, transgender brothers and sisters, for showing the world our common humanity that persists beyond gender. You have the courage to truly be yourselves and help our shared community find that courage within our own selves. You have always been with us. Thank you, Sylvia Rivera, for throwing one of the first punches at the Stonewall Inn and reminding the gay movement that it wasn’t just white gay men who were pushing for their rights: Stonewall started at the hands and heels of trans women and drag queens. How lucky we are. Thank you, Harvey Milk, for quitting your finance job, moving to the West Coast, and raising your voice at a time when many voices were just whispers. Thank you for showing the rest of us how to be proud of who we are, inside and outside of San Francisco. Thank you, Jeanne and Jules Manford, for standing up. Jeanne, you were a quiet and demure elementary school teacher but after your child was harmed, you became a fierce and sharp advocate. You marched in one of the first Pride parades, hand in hand, with your gay son Morty. After the crowds cheered you, you met with other parents of gays and lesbians and Parents, Families, and Friends of Gays and Lesbians was born and today more than 350 chapters thrive. You showed America how to build a bridge between the straight and LGBT communities. Movements succeed when the people join the side of the oppressed. How lucky we are. Thank you, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, for

to their country of origin without a choice, yet same-sex binational couples are regularly confronted with that reality since current immigration law does not allow the U.S. partner to sponsor their foreign-born partner. The UAFA would remedy that situation. And if Congress won’t include LGBT people in immigration reform, we must look to amendments to make that happen. All of these senators who now support marriage equality must ensure that supporting immigration reform includes LGBT people. The UAFA is a great way to achieve a more level playing field for binational couples. With Senator Feinstein’s influential support, UAFA could garner more cosponsors and be successfully included in the immigration proposal. Please, Senator Feinstein, become a co-sponsor of the UAFA.t

your opinion in the Supreme Court decision of Lawrence v. Texas where you write these important 28 words: “Moral disapproval of [homosexuals], like a bare desire to harm the group, is an interest that is insufficient to satisfy rational basis review under the equal protection clause.” This case went on to influence same-sex marriage in the states and was the first time that gay and lesbian civil rights had been positively referenced in our country’s highest court. Thank you, Edie Windsor, for the 1965 evening in the Hamptons when you asked if Thea Spyer’s dance card had been filled. Thank you, Thea for saying, “It is now ...” Thank you, Edie, for the courage and resolution to sue the United States and challenge a hurtful and animus-filled, outdated law that says Thea was not your wife. Thank you, Edie, for walking up the steps of the Supreme Court among the crowds and cameras and proclaiming that Thea’s spirit was watching overhead. How lucky we are. Thank you, Minnesota, for the 77,500 Minnesotan donors and the 27,000 volunteers that created the Minnesotans United for All Families Campaign. Thank you for creating the first ballot campaign in America where citizens successfully rejected a marriage discrimination amendment to your state’s constitution. Thank you, voters of Washington state, Maine, and Maryland, for your votes on November 6, 2012 in support of your families, your friends and your neighbors. You all will be attending many happy weddings. How lucky we are. Thank you, yesterday, for slowly but surely building a world where our hearts and our minds began to open and the gust of humanity landed inside. Each victory, whether decades or weeks ago, allows the next incremental step to find its footing. Each pioneer becomes mainstream. Each victory becomes commonplace. Thank you, tomorrow, for merging the centuries of progress that our country has been striving toward. Thank you for being our goal: our trajectory. Today, while still not tomorrow, we can imagine our victory in every court, in every ballot box, in every heart and mind. You are why we remember, why we hope and why we continue to become pioneers and dreamers. How lucky we are. We are so grateful.t Brandon Brock is a board member of PFLAG San Francisco.

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Wondering where gay mecca is

I appreciated Charles Ayres’s Guest Opinion [“Can New Yorkers adapt to SF?” April 18]. I moved from St. Paul, Minnesota, to San Francisco in 1992. I lived a satisfying and open gay life in Minnesota. However, when I retired, I wanted a better climate. I did not move here because of the “gay mecca” reputation of the city. I am still wondering where that mecca is. I found it difficult to find anything but bars (not where I have ever spent much time). When my lesbian friends came to visit, there was no place for them to meet other women. As in any other city, gays my own age had long settled down into their group of personal friends. It has taken many years to find peers. I have had a wonderful life here in the city, but it is because my life is full, and I do not limit myself to being with gay people. It was the same in the Twin Cities. Dick Hewetson San Francisco

Writer should head back to NYC

I’d like to commend Charles Ayres, if only for the courage it took to be such a profoundly arrogant dickhead in a public forum in the city he denigrates. This conqueror of the worldly megalopolis also reveals himself to be dumbfoundingly juvenile and cavalier in his move from one expensive city to another, apparently without plan or prospect. How this “misfit from Kansas who became an Asian sensation” thought that he would be happy (or, as he seemingly expected, idolized) in San Francisco is beyond comprehension. San Francisco’s best qualities – its natural beauty, its culture (both high and low), its endless capacity to fascinate and delight the curious – need no defense, so I won’t waste space here, particularly in response to an ignorant twit like Mr. Ayres. I’d just encourage him to continue running around with his head up his butt, perhaps all the way back to glamorous New York or Tokyo. Danny Baker San Francisco

CBD should stay out of land use issues

I was fascinated to read Sweet Inspirations co-owner and CBD board member Wendy Mogg’s comments on the Planning Department’s new restrictions on chains in the Castro/Upper Market [“Despite new policy, chains seek permits,” April 18]. Ms. Mogg was quoted: “This slows down the process long enough to potentially get some of the local merchants in there and a chance at finding some balance of creating a vibrant local neighborhood with character instead of giving away the whole farm.” Why, it was only last June that the CBD board on which she sits voted to replace the promised three small storefronts in Angus McCarthy’s 2299 Market Street project with a large footprint Bank of the West. Where, then, was her concern for “local merchants”? Only five months later, and after an impassioned presentation from Ms. Mogg, the CBD board voted to oppose Starbucks’ proposed new location at 2201 Market Street. The board cited, as the main reason for their decision, that Starbucks would be “forcing out” a sole proprietor and this would have a chilling effect on small businesses, such as Sweet Inspirations, in the neighborhood. Considering no one on the CBD’s board owns a bank I can see why this might be viewed by some as hypocrisy at its finest. This is yet another example of why the CBD has no business voting on land use issues. Patrick Batt San Francisco

spike,” [Mailstrom] Timothy Jamesson misstates the Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District’s role in keeping the neighborhood safe. The CBD is not focused on driving homeless people out of the neighborhood, as he asserts. Furthermore, Mr. Jamesson fails to mention that the CBD is among those who pay for the services of the San Francisco Special Police. They patrol the area Sunday nights to Wednesday nights from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Thursday nights to Saturday nights from 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Gustavo Serina, President Castro Upper Market Community Benefit District

CCOP responds

In reference to the letter from Timothy Jamessen: First, let me state that improving safety depends on everybody working together. Castro Community On Patrol is made up of citizen volunteers who have decided to help make the Castro safer by working with professionals in the Police Department and Patrol Special Police. Mr. Jamessen presented a number of false and misleading statements about Castro Community on Patrol that should be noted: CCOP works very closely with SFPD in managing violent crime. It was CCOP who circulated the posters with the police sketch of one of the suspects in the car-jacking that Mr. Jamessen referenced. We also widely distributed posters with sketches of the two suspects in the stabbing that took place on 14th Street. At this point no witnesses have come forward to help apprehend these suspects, but CCOP has taken every effort to make identification possible. CCOP has never taken any actions in reference to the city nudity ordinance. Before the ordinance was placed on the books, we did intervene to protect the nude individuals in several instances where the nudists were being harassed by members of the public. CCOP has no affiliation with the Castro Upper Market Community Benefit District concerning apparently homeless individuals. If we witness inappropriate behavior, such as leaving garbage in the plazas, setting up encampments, or excessive noise late at night, we will ask the persons involved to maintain civil composure, and have at times needed the assistance of Patrol Special Police or SFPD. However, there is no organized effort to “drive out homeless people” as Mr. Jamessen’s letter states. We do wellness checks on people found sleeping on the sidewalks. We do bring in medical professionals when there is doubt about a person’s health. As Mr. Jamessen failed to point out, there were two people found dead in the Castro this past year (one on the 500 block of Castro Street and one on the unit block of Collingwood Street) and it is our intent to bring medical assistance when needed to keep everybody, including homeless individuals, safe. Mr. Jamessen is correct that we do confirm that people illegally loitering in parked cars in the Walgreens and the Castro parking lots are informed that they technically are not allowed to do so. This is particularly the case in the Castro lot, as the noise disturbs residents of Hartford Street, which runs adjacent to the lot and has been the source of multiple noise complaints through the years. Ken Craig from the affiliated group Community Patrol USA has worked for nearly a year with Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Prozan and SFPD Captain Bob Moser to address the reported transgender assaults near 16th and Mission streets. This is a complex issue, but every effort is being made to address public safety. We are not aware of any transgender assaults in the Castro and Duboce Triangle neighborhoods that CCOP patrols.

CBD helps pay for patrols

In his April 18 letter, “Leaders need to address crime

Greg Carey, Chair Castro Community on Patrol San Francisco

Benefit for LGBT shelter compiled by Cynthia Laird

olores Street Community Services, which is working on opening the first adult LGBT-focused homeless shelter in San Francisco, will be having a gala fundraiser for the project Friday, May 3 at Public Works, 161 Erie Street (off Mission between Duboce and 14th streets). The party takes place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Called “Built to Last,” the event will feature amazing DJs and live entertainment on two floors all night, stunning décor, an aerialist, drinks, tasting tables, and more. DSCS has been working for quite

some time to get the shelter operational. Permit delays, funding, and other issues have resulted in the project taking longer to complete than expected. A press release from DSCS said that $100,000 needs to be raised to complete construction, with some of that funding already secured. Officials hope to raise the remaining funds at the upcoming gala. Tickets are $50 general admission or $100 VIP and can be purchased at http://www. dscs.eventbrite.com.

Gay counseling center to host date night

The Gay Couples Institute is hosting a free date night for same-

sex couples to reconnect and celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 3. The institute will host drinks and appetizers at Pisco Latin Lounge, 1817 Market Street in San Francisco. Couples who are interested in attending should register by 24 hours prior. To continue your date, you can make reservations for dinner at Destino Nuevo Latino Bistro. At date night, institute staff will teach couples how to keep their relationship spark alive through fun techniques they use through the Gottman Method. The institute has held this event since 2010 and seen over 130 couples reconnect. The event is open to all gay and lesbian couples. To register for the event, visit www.gaydatenight.eventbrite.com. See page 12 >>

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6 • Bay Area Reporter • April 25-May 1, 2013

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Freshmen supes hesitant to back Milk SFO idea by Matthew S. Bajko

an Francisco’s three freshmen supervisors remain hesitant to publicly back renaming the city’s airport after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. Supervisors London Breed (District 5) and Norman Yee (D7), elected to office last November, and Katy Tang, appointed to the District 4 seat in February, are among the six supervisors not listed as cosponsors of the proposed charter amendment introduced earlier this year by gay District 9 Supervisor David Campos. In separate editorial board meetings last week with the Bay Area Reporter, the trio all expressed a desire for more information about the proposal before they could agree to support it. “I am more interested in the finances of it and what the process is in terms of how this works,” said Breed. She expressed concerns about how the city had made past naming decisions, such as the plaza along the Embarcadero named for Justin Herman, the city official responsible for redeveloping the predominantly African American Western Addition in the 1960s. For Breed, who grew up in the neighborhood, that honor “should never have happened.” In terms of the Milk SFO idea, Breed said she wants to see that there is a “fair, comprehensive process” to evaluate it. “What I am trying to do as a supervisor – I represent over 70,000 people – I have an obligation to be responsible and not allow how I personally feel impact my decisions, especially when they impact the city financially,” she said. Tang formerly worked as an aide to her predecessor, Carmen Chu, and was tapped by Mayor Ed Lee to become supervisor after he named Chu the city’s new assessor-recorder. She plans to run in November to serve out the remaining two years of the term. Thus, Tang could find herself competing for attention from the press and the public if her race coincides with a ballot fight over the Milk SFO proposal. She represents the Outer Sunset and Ocean Beach, neighborhoods not known to have many LGBT residents, so it is unclear if the issue would have much impact on the supervisorial contest.

Tang echoed Breed in stressing that her current lack of support for the proposal should not be read as having to do with Milk, the city’s first openly gay elected official who was gunned down at City Hall in 1978 along with then-Mayor George Moscone by disgruntled former supervisor Dan White. “No one has anything against Milk, that is not it,” said Tang. Breed and Tang both suggested the matter should be delayed until after a committee created by the city’s airport commission tasked with reviewing naming procedures for San Francisco International Airport and its facilities completes its work. The recently formed panel is set to hold its first public hearing on the matter May 13, though details on the time and location have yet to be announced. “Because so many different people want different things, we need guidelines or parameters on who do you honor with the airport,” said Tang. Yee said he declined Campos’s request that he sign on as a co-sponsor, thus providing the necessary sixth vote to ensure its adoption by the board, because he felt there needed to be a public process first. “I wanted to let people weigh in on why do you support it or not support it,” he said. Yee added that he is not behind why the rules committee, which he chairs, has yet to hold a hearing on the proposal. One had been set for early April but Campos requested a postponement and a new date has yet to be announced. “I am not one to use the process to stall anything,” said Yee, adding that he had heard that the idea might be shelved. Campos told the B.A.R. this week that the renaming of the airport to honor Milk is very much still alive, though he is short of majority support for the idea. The four supervisors who have signed on as cosponsors are gay Supervisor Scott Wiener (D8), John Avalos (D11), Eric Mar (D1), and Jane Kim (D6). Behind the scenes Campos has been trying to broker a compromise at City Hall in order to move forward with the up-to-now stalled proposal. “Things are a little bit in flux,” said Campos, but he stressed that “the proposal is not killed.” Asked about waiting to bring the

matter before the board until after the airport commission panel completes its work, Campos said he saw no reason to do so. “I think there will be movement very quickly, very soon,” he said. “We are trying to finalize this.” Since Campos surprised many in the city with his idea, opponents have suggested putting the issue before voters could end up dividing the city, particularly along ethnic lines. Some have already asked why not honor a Chinese politician or African American civic leader by naming SFO after them. All three freshmen board members, who happen to be people of color, dismissed such concerns. Breed, who is black, and Yee, a Chinese American, both said few of their constituents, whether LGBT or straight, have brought up the issue with them. “Not a whole lot are reaching out from my district,” said Yee, adding that the majority of people he has heard from, “75 percent are not from San Francisco.” Breed said the feedback she has seen suggests that the LGBT community itself is divided on the idea, with several gay men and lesbians telling her they do not support it. She voiced concern about seeing a fight over the airport have negative consequences for the ongoing battle to secure marriage equality. “I would be concerned about how this plays out publicly,” said Breed. “We need to be united around gay marriage. This could be incredible but you don’t want to see this divide us from getting other things done.” Tang, who is also Chinese American, said she did receive a number of calls, with many people saying there was no need to rename the airport after anyone. “Just generally speaking, people said there are a lot of people who could be honored in this way so why create this divisive process,” she said.t Web Extra: For more queer political news, be sure to check www. ebar.com Monday mornings at noon for Political Notes, the notebook’s online companion. This week’s column reported on zoning changes sought by two Castro businesses. Keep abreast of the latest LGBT political news by following the Political Notebook on Twitter @ twitter.com/politicalnotes. Got a tip on LGBT politics? Call Matthew S. Bajko at (415) 861-5019 or e-mail m.bajko@ebar.com.

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Kolbe calls for UAFA at immigration hearing by Lisa Keen

n front of an unusually combative Senate Judiciary Committee, former Republican Representative Jim Kolbe urged members to “fix” the current immigration reform bill by adding language to help LGBT citizens with foreign partners or spouses. Kolbe, 70, who came out as gay in 1996 after voting for the Defense of Marriage Act, said the immigration bill introduced this month as a compromise between Democrats and Republicans, is “still incomplete” because of its “omission of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families.” Kolbe spoke of his same-sex partner of eight years, Hector Alfonso of Panama, noting that the men plan to marry in Washington, D.C., next month. While Alfonso now has the legal authorization to stay in the United States, said Kolbe, “many other couples are not so fortunate.” “This committee has an opportunity to fix that problem,” Kolbe said during the April 22 hearing, urging the committee to add language from the Uniting American Families Act. The UAFA, sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), is a stand-alone bill that seeks to allow a U.S. citizen to gain citizenship for his or her “permanent partner.” Kolbe said the UAFA language would make a “profound difference in the lives of many Americans” and ensure that LGBT people are “not torn apart from loved ones.” Leahy is expected to introduce the language as an amendment to the current bill when the Judiciary Committee does mark up next week, but Republicans on the committee are expected to oppose it, and some Democrats on the committee have been relatively quiet on the issue in regards to the current bill. One of those Democrats, Charles Schumer of New York who was part of the “Gang of Eight” senators who drafted the overall compromise bill, said only that the committee should consider “all amendments.” Senator Dianne Feinstein (DCalifornia) said Monday she hopes the compromise bill will pass “unamended,” then quickly added, “perhaps there will be a few things.” While Schumer is a co-sponsor of the UAFA stand-alone bill, Feinstein has not yet signed on, she made no mention of LGBT language during Monday’s hearing, and her office did not respond to a reporter’s call to explain why no LGBT provision was included in the compromise bill. While not a member of the Gang of Eight, Feinstein was heavily involved in drafting the bill’s agricultural provisions. “I certainly hope, given her large LGBT constituency and her support of ending discrimination against the community, that the Uniting American Families Act will be one of the things she supports as the bill makes its way through the committee,” said Steve Ralls, a spokesman for Immigration Equality, a group working to secure legal protections for the partners and spouses of LGBT people. Ralls noted that Feinstein has been supportive of LGBT citizens with binational spouses. She has repeatedly introduced a private bill seeking permanent resident status for a lesbian, Shirley Tan, to enable her to stay with her same-sex spouse and two children in Pacifica, California. Feinstein most recently reintroduced the measure on March 18. The private bill enables Tan to stay in the U.S. as long as it is pending or passed.

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Some Democrats on the committee did express concern about the lack of protection for LGBT couples in the immigration bill. In his opening statement for the hearing, Leahy acknowledged, “I am disappointed that the legislation does not treat all American families

equally. We must end the discrimination that gay and lesbian families face in our immigration law.” Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) said he has heard from many of his LGBT constituents and that he would do “everything we can to try and see if we can amend this bill” to protect LGBT citizens. Senator Amy Klobuchar (DMinnesota) asked Kolbe what effect there would be on immigration reform if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the Defense of Marriage Act. The court is expected to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the law, which bans recognition of same-sex marriages, by the end of June. It’s a question on the mind of LGBT activists. Presumably, if the Supreme Court strikes down DOMA’s ban on federal recognition of same-sex marriages, then married same-sex couples will be eligible for the same protections as married heterosexual couples under whatever immigration reform passes. And Immigration Equality’s Ralls notes that the legal precedent See page 12 >>

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Paris streets delight and surprise at every turn by Matthew S. Bajko

e had planned to end our first full day in Paris with a leisurely stroll down the Avenue des ChampsElysees, taking in the sights of the famous shopping boulevard and enjoying a birds’ eye view of the French capital atop the Arc de Triomphe. Instead, we found ourselves in the middle of a major anti-gay marriage demonstration. Protesters, numbering anywhere from 300,000 to 1 million depending on the counts taken by the Parisian security forces or rally organizers, had decided to shut down the city’s main artery following a rally in front of the monument honoring Napoleon and his troops. This took place in late March, a week prior to Easter Sunday, during a spring break marked by near freezing temperatures and a mostly sunless sky. Due to the hostility of the crowd, many stores shut their doors and police blocked entrances in

the area to the underground Metro transit system. It was one of several rallies held ahead of the vote Tuesday, April 23 in the French Parliament to finalize adoption of the same-sex marriage bill championed by Socialist President Francois Hollande. It is set to take effect in June. Seeing families marching with their young children against marriage equality in the country that coined the term laissez faire was discombobulating to say the least. A couple from New York City also caught up in the street shenanigans expressed shock when we confirmed for them the focus of the rally, remarking that one would never see a similar sight in midtown Manhattan. The loudest contretemps we witnessed involved an older couple with bicycles who it appeared had stumbled into the same predicament as us. The man was yelling at police for blocking a side street they

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The Eiffel Tower was bathed in blue lights, with gold accents back in 2009, when France began its sixmonth presidency of the European Union. The gold lights represented the stars in the EU flag.

apparently wanted to take; the officers merely smiled and repeatedly apologized for having to block the road. Later that night television coverage showed video of altercations between protesters and police. Yet at no time did I ever feel my safety or my partner’s was at risk, and throughout the rest of our weeklong vacation, there was little evidence of the hot button gay rights debate. To counterbalance the anti-gay chanting we had witnessed that Sunday evening, we opted to have dinner in the gay Marais district. We stumbled upon a delightful cafe, Le Gai Moulin Bistro (10 Rue St Merri), a block from the Pompidou Center.

A city of neighborhoods

Throughout our visit a stroll down an alleyway or side street would lead us to charming eateries, tucked-away stores and hidden parklets. Much like San Francisco, Paris is divided into numerous neighborhoods each with its unique charms and offerings. Our first afternoon, having landed on an overnight Air France flight at 10 a.m. Paris time, we headed out to explore the Left Bank. Filled with art galleries and trendy shops, the area is crisscrossed by narrow streets and home to the original Le Cafe de Flore. Next door to one of the world’s oldest restaurants – Cafe le Procope, founded in 1686 – is La Jacobine tea salon and restaurant (on the Cour du Commerce Saint-Andre at 59-61 Rue Saint-Andre des Arts) that serves sumptuous crepes, both savory and sweet. Finding our way back to the Rue Cler district where we were staying proved a bit tricky, as navigating the Paris streetscape presented directional challenges. Luckily the underground Metro system is fairly easy to figure out, so as soon as we located a station we were back to our hotel a short ride later. The most difficult part was discerning how to purchase our tickets. Getting anywhere in Paris is a breeze by its famous subways, though to make your trip enjoyable it is best to focus on one or two parts of town per day. It is also wise to book a hotel in a neighborhood that is walking distance to most of your planned activities. We opted for the small, familyowned Hotel du Champ De Mars mere steps away from Rue Cler, a pedestrian-only, two-block street filled with food purveyors and chocolate shops. Each morning we grabbed a cafe de creme at the nearby Cafe du

Marche (38 Rue Cler), an inviting corner spot great for people watching. A 15-minute walk away was the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine River, where we embarked on a lovely dinner cruise. (www.bateauxparisiens.com). We had come to la ville-lumière equipped with a guidebook (we prefer Rick Steves’s travel guides, as he provides do-it-yourself free walking tours and recommends restaurants that aren’t tourist traps) and a daily schedule we felt would be manageable. But we quickly realized we had been a bit overly ambitious in trying to visit several neighborhoods per day. Nor had we taken into account how crowded certain sites would be, even in the off-season. One worthwhile outing is to the underground catacombs (1 Place Denfert-Rochereau, 8 euros or $10.41 per person) but be prepared for hourlong waits. The number of people allowed to descend 60 feet beneath the city to see the final resting place for millions of Parisians is limited to 20 at a time. Set aside one whole day to see the ghostly white Sacre-Coeur Basilica and wander the hillside of Montmartre to soak in the neighborhoods’ bohemian history. At the bottom fronting Place Blanche is the famous facade of the cancan dance hall Moulin Rouge with its rotating rooftop windmill. We ended up short on time to explore the entire neighborhood, as we had only a few hours before we needed to head back across the Seine River for a walking tour of the Latin Quarter. The Metro ride took longer than expected, though, and we didn’t arrive in time for the tour. After visiting the Pantheon on our own, we walked over to the Ile de la Cite – the

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Trans murder

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for 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, at the scene of the shooting in Oakland. Martell, who’s been remembered for her sense of humor and for being a role model, was once a peer advocate for TransVision. Officer Johnna Watson, a spokeswoman for the Oakland Police Department, said the investigation into Martell’s homicide is still active, and police are still working on leads, but she couldn’t discuss details. “Investigators have followed up on leads, but we did not have enough information to make an ar-

Grand marshals

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“It truly is a special honor to even be considered for this. I’m overwhelmed. I’m full of warmth from all the people who talk about it.” Pride’s board members also made several community grand marshal selections of their own. Mario Benton has produced the Soul of Pride float, among other accomplishments, and has described himself as a community leader. His

Fundraiser

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costs of the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Give OUT Days. “The collective nature of a single day of giving is a different experience,” said Franklin. “People involved in the LGBT community all of sudden see their friends posting on Facebook ‘I just gave to support this group.’ It is re-enforcing the message and simultaneously raises awareness.” Bolder Giving teamed up with crowdfunding site Razoo.com to create the online platform needed to collect donations on Give OUT Day. The donations will be made to the Razoo Foundation, which is its own nonprofit, so that donors can claim their entire contribution for tax purposes. Razoo will keep 2.9 percent of the donation (which also covers the credit card transaction fees), while Bolder Giving will retain 1.5 percent in order to cover their expenses associated with launching the national fundraiser. Franklin explained that the grant Bolder Giving received fully funds this year’s costs but drops to 80 percent next year and then to 60 percent in the third year. “The money collected this year will go to support next year’s organizing,” he said.

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“She is a great and highly respected leader,” he said. Obama has worked to make government more inclusive and fair for LGBT professionals, Takano said. “Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’” represented the administration’s commitment to end government’s “institutional discrimination,” he said. Still, people have to be watchful and prepared to fight LGBT discrimination when it occurs, he added. “Washington, D.C., is LGBTdense,” Takano said. He thinks this is

rest.” Watson said. Along with the people in Martell’s car, others were nearby when Martell was killed, and Watson said that getting people who saw or heard something to come forward “is going to really be the key” to finding who’s responsible.

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While Martell, who was 37, is missed, her death has brought some changes. Tiffany Woods, who’s TransVision’s coordinator and knew Martell well, said “the major change” is that there’s “much more awareness of transgender people in Alameda

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County. They live here. They’re part of the community. This could happen to them.” Woods noted she’s recently done training on sensitivity to transgender issues at the Oakland Police Academy and for Alameda County prosecutors. Woods has also met with police and other city officials as part of an LGBT advisory board, and she said the aim is to have similar meetings on a quarterly basis. Watson, an out lesbian, said that since Martell’s death, police and the transgender community have had “increased communications,” and her agency “continues to build a relationship based on trust” with them.

work has also included helping highrisk and foster care youth. Chili D, whose real name is Diane Felix, is a well-known DJ in the Latin community who’s worked in HIV and AIDS education, according to Pride staff. Veronika Fimbres, a licensed vocational nurse, was a veteran’s affairs commissioner for several years and worked at San Quentin State Prison. Perry Lang and his partner, Kenneth Monteiro, are also being honored this year. Lang is the executive director of the Black Coalition on

AIDS. Monteiro is dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. Betty Sullivan, editor and publisher of the San Francisco Bay Times, was also named grand marshal. Additionally, Pride’s board has invited California Attorney General Kamala Harris, a straight ally, to participate as a grand marshal. Pride’s membership has selected former Supervisor Bevan Dufty, who’s now director of the city’s Hous-

Franklin said they have not set a dollar amount they are hoping to reach this year. And he suspects most donations will not be large but total either $50 to $100 that day. “Really, this is a way to bring in new donors,” he said. “It is a way to ask small dollar donors to step up their giving and engage your base in supporting in another way your work.” Razoo CEO Lesley Mansford, whose company provides the technical support for the Minnesota fundraiser, also declined to estimate how much money the LGBT fundraiser would bring in this year. Not only is this the inaugural event, it is also the first time a giving day has centered on a specific cause, she said. “I think it is always challenging on the first day to really determine an actual amount,” said Mansford. She did predict that “it will be a very exciting day” and expects to see numerous tweets over Twitter and posts to Facebook on May 9 about the campaign not only by the participating nonprofits but also by donors. “There should be a lot of activity on Facebook and Twitter,” predicted Mansford. As the Bay Area Reporter noted in a story earlier this year on crowdfunding, until now few LGBT nonprofits have embraced the online

platforms to raise funds. Reasons varied from the method for raising money being untested to uncertainty that current donors, many age 40 and older, would participate in online-based fundraisers. “I have heard the exact same hesitation and concerns from LGBT groups around crowdfunding,” said Franklin. “The value of a proposition such as Give OUT Day is we are doing all the work and creating the online platform with Razoo.” Bolder Giving also developed sample materials and has held online trainings for the nonprofits taking part. Part of the message has been that Give OUT Day is not meant to replace the groups’ established fundraising methods, such as gala events. Doughty with Horizons hopes to see younger people take part. His agency has documented that less than 5 percent of the LGBT community regularly donates directly to LGBT nonprofits. “Many organizations have struggled to reach young donors and are very, very interested in, for obvious reasons, developing support from younger donors,” he said. “This is an experiment but is a way that has some promise of reaching new audiences of potential donors.”t

because LGBTs want to be involved in the public policy process. LGBT people, he said, have “a deep yearning for justice and social change.” He recommends young LGBT professionals pursue public service careers, “if that is their dream.” Takano said his staff is diverse. “My chief of staff, who is in charge of everyone, identifies as LGBT,” he noted, referring to Richard McPike. He considers his press coverage fair. “I have not seen any undue axgrinding,” he said. Takano, who is Japanese American, was asked if he liked to be referred to as a “gaysian.” He laughingly replied, “It’s better than being

referred to as a ‘geisha.’” He said he wanted to be known as a “substantive legislator” and someone who was also Japanese American and gay. “More diversity in Congress will produce better outcomes,” he said. One of his childhood heroes was liberal black Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Takano said. At 12, he was impressed by her questions during a televised House hearing on Watergate crimes. “She was an example of a minority in the highest levels of government.” Her example “opened a sense of possibility for me,” he said.t

Reporter two weeks ago, Mr. Klein apparently jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge. He was 61. Mr. Klein was the popular founder and owner of Now Voyager Travel for 28 years. He came to San Francisco in the early 1970s. Mr. Klein was born December 22, 1952 in Oakland, California to Donald and Lola Klein. He spent his childhood in Natick and Wayland, Massachusetts. He graduated Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland in 1969.

He graduated Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mr. Klein is survived by his brothers, Stefan Klein (spouse, Sally) of Big Bear City, California; Alan Klein of Columbia, Maryland; and Jeremy Klein (spouse, Tammie) of Louisa, Kentucky; as well as nieces Becca, Kelly, and Lilly Mae Klein and nephews Brock, Brent, and Brice Klein, and Josh Shaffer. For the previous article on Mr. Klein’s passing, see http://www.ebar.com/news/ article.php?sec=news&article=68685.

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Obituaries >> Jonathan Klein December 22, 1952 – April 8, 2013

A memorial for Castro travel agent Jonathan Klein will be held Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at Metropolitan Community Church-San Francisco, 150 Eureka Street. All are welcome. As was reported in the Bay Area

“It really has opened up a dialogue,” she said. Woods and Terry Washington, a friend and co-worker of Martell’s, indicated her death has made other transgender women be more cautious and not stay out in the streets late at night. In an email, though, Washington, 30, wasn’t optimistic Martell’s killer would be found. “There are still no leads and that makes me very upset,” Washington said. “I feel that the case of my dear friend and colleague will or has already gone cold.” Woods is more hopeful.

“Somebody saw something that night,” Woods said. “Sooner or later, something’s going to have to break.” Anyone with information about Martell’s murder can send the Oakland Police Department tips anonymously by texting TIP OAKLANDPD to 888777, or by calling (510) 535-4867. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (510) 777-8572. The case number is 12-020709. Candles will be on hand at Monday’s vigil, which is also designed to draw awareness to anti-transgender violence, but people are welcome to bring their own. t

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News Briefs

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For more information on the couples institute, visit www.gaycouplesinstitute.org.

Derby party to benefit youth group

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Grand marshals

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ing Opportunity, Partnerships and Engagement program, as their choice for grand marshal. “It’s very meaningful,” Dufty said of the recognition. “I’ve had my oppor-

Immigration

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in immigration law is to recognize marriages based on the state in which the marriage is licensed, not on the state in which the married couple resides. So, if the existing bill passes Congress and the Supreme Court strikes down Section 3 of DOMA, LGBT people legally married to same-sex foreign nationals will presumably be able to gain legal immigration for those same-sex spouses even without inclusion of the UAFA language. “Couples in non-marriage states could travel to marriage equality states to get a marriage license, then return home and apply for a green card,” said Ralls. “A couple in Virginia could go to [Washington] D.C., marry, and then apply for a green card in Virginia.” But Ralls and others say they don’t want to rely on the Supreme Court decision to secure equal rights for LGBT couples. Winnie Stachelberg, executive vice president for the Center for American Progress and a veteran gay activist, said, “You can’t work on legislation in anticipation of a particular Supreme Court ruling.” And Stachelberg said it is hard to predict the process by which UAFA would come before the Senate. “We assume every amendment will need 60 votes,” she said. That’s because the Senate’s partisan bickering has evolved into an environment where a procedural vote is required in order to hold

B.A.R.

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have to be solved,” Horn said, while “the paper will continue to be LGBT-majority owned and operated.” A new company, BAR Media Inc., will be formed to acquire 100 percent of the stock of Benro Enterprises Inc., the principal asset of which is the newspaper. The B.A.R. isn’t being sold. “We’re not being bought out,” said Yamashita, 47, who will own 31 percent of the new company and will become the paper’s publisher. The foundation will own 20 percent. Vogt and Brown will own 49 percent, collectively. Because of tax regulations, the nonprofit Bob Ross Foundation is legally required to divest 80 percent of its ownership interest by 2016. The foundation is named after the B.A.R.’s founding publisher, who started the paper in 1971. Although the foundation currently owns the B.A.R., the two entities have been required to be financially and completely independent, Horn said. Horn, 66, the foundation’s director, will be publisher emeritus and chair of the BAR Media board. Vogt and Brown will be management advisers. The paper’s current staff will maintain total, independent control

Bare Chest calendar organizers seek back editions

Gay and bisexual men who want to change how they view themselves can attend “Body Image: I Want to Change How I See Myself ” Friday, April 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the UCSF Alliance Health Project’s offices, 1930 Market Street,

San Francisco. The workshop will give participants a chance to talk about their concerns and how body image affects them, their relationships, and their sex life. The session is free but space is limited and pre-registration is required. To sign up, call (415) 476-6448, ext. 1. For more information about AHP, visit www.ucsfahp.org.

tunity to serve, and now I’m serving in a different way. I’m very passionate about how we as a city respond to homelessness and poverty.” Pride’s electoral college, which is made up of former grand marshals, has selected Army Private First Class Bradley Manning as its choice for

grand marshal. Manning has admitted to leaking 700,000 classified U.S. government documents to WikiLeaks and is facing court-martial. He is currently in custody and will not be attending the parade, although he will have supporters appearing on his behalf.

Public vote also determined that Bay Area Youth Summit, which seeks to empower LGBT and allied youth to make the difference in their communities by taking a leading role in the fight against bullying, will be this year’s organizational grand marshal. The Boy Scouts of America has

been chosen as this year’s recipient of the pink brick award for its anti-gay policies. Celebrity grand marshals and other honorees are expected to be announced before this year’s Pride events, set for June 29-30. For more information, visit www.sfpride.org.t

a vote on the merits of any action. The procedural motion (known as cloture) requires 60 votes. So, if the UAFA goes into the bill in committee, where Democrats have a majority, any effort to strip out that language on the Senate floor would likely require 60 votes to gain cloture before proceeding to the vote to strip the language. “Given the number of senators who have come out for marriage equality in recent weeks, are there 60 votes to strip out binational couples from the underlying bill?” asked Stachelberg. But even if the UAFA language passes the Senate, the Republicanled House version of immigration reform will almost certainly not include it. “It will not be the Senate bill,” said Stachelberg.

posed to efforts to “load this up with social issues and things that are controversial.” “Which is more important, LGBT or border security?” asked McCain. “I’ll tell you what my priorities are. So, again, if you’re going to load it up with social issues, that is the best way to derail it in my view.” The immigration bill before the committee this week is the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). It is the compromise reached by four Democrats and four Republicans, including such pro-LGBT senators as Schumer and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. The other two Democrats are Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado. The four Republicans in the Gang of Eight include McCain, Graham, Jeff Flake of Arizona, and Marco Rubio of Florida. Generally, the bill has things to commend and condemn. It provides a means by which people in this country without authorization could earn a green card for permanent immigrant status. But the means for doing so is long and cumbersome. Most people would not be able to apply for a green card until they’ve been here for at least 10 years, and they would not be able to apply for citizenship until another three years after that. Immigrants with green cards would be able to immediately petition to bring their opposite sex spouses and children to the U.S., but those without green cards would

have to wait the 10 years until they get the green card to do so. And those who obtain citizenship would not be able to petition to bring their siblings to the U.S. But despite the fact that the bill is a bipartisan effort, tensions over immigration continue to erupt in the Senate. On Monday, during Schumer’s opening remarks – that some Republicans were trying to use the recent Boston Marathon bombing as a reason to delay consideration of the bill – ranking minority member Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) interrupted with a loud and angry outburst to declare “I never said that, I never said that,” pointing his finger at Schumer. This week’s hearing is the fourth on immigration before the Judiciary Committee thus far this year, seeking to address issues related to an estimated 11 million immigrants in the U.S. currently who do not have government authorization or documentation to be here. The issues include such things as the separation of family members, the need for agricultural workers, and a desire to help people brought to this country as children without documentation, among others. UCLA’s Williams Institute estimated in November 2011 that there are approximately 28,500 binational same-sex couples in the United States. About one in four of these couples include a partner from Mexico, 8 percent from Canada, and 6 percent from the United Kingdom. About one-fourth of the couples reside in California, 13 percent in New

York, 9 percent in Florida, 6 percent each in Illinois and Texas, and 4 percent in Massachusetts. Two other of the 20 witnesses also mentioned LGBT families at the April 22 hearing. Janet Murguia, president of the National Council of La Raza, a Hispanic civil rights group, said the immigration bill is a “significant milestone” but she expressed some concerns, including its failure to “keep pace” with the country’s “changing society.” She said it sends “mixed messages on family immigration,” abandoning the country’s “historic commitment to family unity” by eliminating some families, including binational same-sex families.” And Laura Lichter, president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, said, “For LGBT couples, an individual married in the United States but who does not have another way to stay in this country, that individual is at a roadblock and cannot immigrate under current law or even under the current proposal.” President Barack Obama told a web chat in February that LGBT couples “should not be treated differently when it comes to any aspect of American life, and that includes our immigration laws.” Monday’s hearing, said Ralls, was “an important reminder to senators of both parties that this is a bipartisan problem, impacting both Democratic and Republican families, and fixing it deserves bipartisan support.”t

Benefits

ing the news perspective,” Brown said, but “if we can enhance things, whether it be content or advertising or whatever, it would be silly, even foolish, if we didn’t look at that.” At the same time, he said that he and Vogt would have “absolutely” no role in editorial decisions or content. Vogt, 45, who said that Horn had approached him and Brown initially through a mutual acquaintance, praised the B.A.R. “You guys do a phenomenal job, and your readership demographic is incredibly enviable,” he said. Vogt said that he and Brown wouldn’t be involved in editorial operations “at all.” He said he’d told Horn and Yamashita that “as a newspaper person, I thought it was essential that the existing management stay in place, and the integrity of the paper would really, really be damaged if it didn’t retain LGBT management and LGBT ownership.” Vogt said while “the paper’s done very well, even in these tough times,” he and Brown bring “a little bit of a broader view and some more experience on specific aspects of newspaper publishing that we hope will benefit the Bay Area Reporter.” He said, for example, that other publications, including the Exam-

iner, the Guardian, and SF Weekly “are paying significantly less every week to distribute throughout the city,” and “we know we’ve got great relationships with all the distribution companies in the city.” The B.A.R. will be able to benefit from that, he said. Vogt said national advertising is another opportunity. The B.A.R.’s demographic is “so phenomenal,” he said, and he’s been “shocked at the lack of national advertising” in the paper from companies like financial service firms and airlines. Horn told the staff Monday that the restructuring was by far the best of several alternatives he has explored over the last few years. “We will maintain the paper as an asset and keep it local,” he said. Asked about the possibility of the B.A.R. and other papers sharing stories, Horn said, “I do see where they could want some of our content, and I don’t see it working the other way around.”t

Churchill Downs, you might consider attending Huckleberry Youth Programs’ Run for the Roses party Saturday, May 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the St. Francis Yacht Club, 99 Yacht Road in San Francisco. This wine tasting and auction will feature select wineries from Napa and Sonoma counties, a grand auction, Kentucky Derby viewing party, and a buffet luncheon. Tickets are

$150 and can be purchased by visiting www.huckleberryyouth.org.

Vote in June

Congress is expected to vote on the proposed immigration reform bill in June. “Some of our opponents on [the Senate Judiciary] committee are among our most vocal opponents in the Senate as a whole,” said Ralls. “We expect considerable opposition” from such members as Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama). On the floor of the Senate, other Republicans likely to oppose inclusion of UAFA language include Senator John McCain (R-Arizona). Appearing at a politico.com-sponsored forum on immigration in January, McCain indicated he would be op-

over editorial decisions and content, those involved with the deal said. At the same time, the plan should help the paper survive and meet its legal obligations, while allowing Brown and Vogt to bring an LGBT audience to advertisers. “We see a lot of synergies and common problems and common challenges, and we hope we can bring something to the operation,” Brown, 64, said in an interview Monday. Horn said that Brown and Vogt are participating as individuals, not as the San Francisco Newspaper Company. He also said that while BAR Media will have access to the other company’s resources, “We will not become part of it.” Horn said he couldn’t disclose how much Yamashita, Brown, and Vogt are putting forward in the deal because the information is confidential. There will be no changes in B.A.R. staff salaries, he said. In a March interview about the foundation, Horn said that at one point, the B.A.R. was worth $5.3 million, but that figure has declined. Earlier this month, Mitch Richstone, the foundation’s chief financial officer, provided a “rough estimate” of $2.7 million. Horn said the restructuring should be closed within three to four months.

Body image workshop

Under the deal, the B.A.R. could benefit from assistance in production and advertising, as well as accounting and other administrative areas. The plan could also mean expanded distribution in the East Bay and eventually the Peninsula and South Bay. Like many media outlets nationwide, the B.A.R., which is the longest continuously published LGBT newspaper in the country, has seen challenges brought on by the Internet and other factors, including the 2008 recession and a decline in advertising revenue that has affected the newspaper industry. About 15 years ago, 35,000 copies of the paper were printed every week, but that figure is down to 29,000. The paper still has an estimated readership of 120,000 a week, however, and the biggest part of the B.A.R.’s appeal appears to be the LGBT readers that the paper could deliver to advertisers. Brown and Vogt “know how important our demographic is, and they know they can’t get to it” otherwise, Horn said. Brown, who indicated that Horn had initially approached Vogt about a deal, confirmed that the B.A.R. offers a demographic he and Vogt aren’t otherwise able to reach. “We have no intention of chang-

This year the Bare Chest calendar is celebrating its 30th edition and organizers are creating an archive of past calendars. They’re looking for donations of any calendar prior to 1998, especially 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1993. If you can lend or donate copies from these years please contact info@barechest.org.t

On the web Online content this week includes the Bay Area Reporter’s online columns, Political Notes and Wedding Bell Blues; the Jock Talk and Out in the World columns; more News Briefs; and a photo from the Castro Country Club’s Soberfest. www.ebar.com.

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“We don’t want to let the bad guys know” the details, he said. Changes had been planned even before the April 15 Boston bombings, he said. San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr has been invited to the next Pride membership meeting, set for May 14, Plante said. “From my perspective, everything’s on the table,” he said. “We’re taking a fresh look. Of course, we have heightened sensitivity around what happened.” One idea that’s been discussed is asking people to leave backpacks at home. “All things are on the table. We haven’t made decisions on any of these matters,” Plante said. Organizers will also have to “take a look” at whether they’ll need more money for security, he said. Pride’s current budget is about $1.7 million. Plante said officials would make their decisions by the end of May.

Medical team

One change that’s already been announced is that Pride, which has used volunteer emergency medical personnel, is bringing in Rock Medicine, an outside, all-volunteer nonprofit, to enhance its medical team. Pride will still use other volunteers, as well. Rock Medicine will be paid $2,000. Rock Medicine director Gordon Oldham, who didn’t respond to an emailed request for comment for this story, said in a statement from Pride that his organization manages over 750 events and provides free medical services to more than 3,000 patients a year. Longtime Pride volunteer Todd Collins will be the medical manager liaison. He will be paid $1,500. “Rock Medicine provides the services we have previously provided and in addition they have the capacity to provide even more advanced medical care than we have been able to in the past,” Collins stated. Brooke Oliver, Pride’s general counsel, said in a recent interview that organizers have been considering bringing in an outside firm for years, and given the size of the celebration and other factors, “we decided it might be good to do a hybrid” of an outside company and Pride volunteers. Concerns around something like the Boston Marathon bombing happening at Pride have been driving the examination of medical services provisions in the past couple years, Oliver said. She pointed to recent violent incidents such as a shooting on Market Street on June 25, 2011 where several people were injured. The attack, which occurred on the first day of that year’s celebration, happened near the event, but police have said it didn’t appear to be related to Pride. The concern is “being able to provide more sophisticated services,” Oliver said. “The volunteers are limited to providing pretty much basic first aid. Even if they’re licensed at higher levels than that they’re supposed to be able to provide emergency first aid and then turn people over to the ambulance crews under San Francisco rules.”

Pink Saturday

Another popular event coming up in June is Pink Saturday, the annual street party that draws thousands of people to the Castro district on the eve of the Pride Parade. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence organize the party, which has seen some violent incidents in recent years, including the fatal shooting of Stephen Powell, 19, in 2010. Pink Saturday attendees already have their bags checked and are wanded at entrance gates, and long lines form along Market Street for hours. Sister Selma Soul said this week that the greater threat at the event isn’t a bomb, it’s “somebody being mugged,” or being victimized in similar incidents “that can happen on any Saturday night in the Castro.” Recent events are “definitely a

consideration, but we already take those situations into account when we’re planning our security and our response,” Soul, whose legal name is James Bazydola, said. Soul said that working with city officials, the Sisters have been “seeing if there are things we can augment.” They’ll “continue to be diligent with parameter inspections” and in other areas, Soul said. People involved with Pink Saturday already sweep the area for suspicious materials before the event. “We’re going to see if we can up that a little bit,” Soul said. However, Soul said, “Our event takes place in a neighborhood, and what happens behind closed doors, we have no idea.” Soul added, “Our problem is going to be people already on the street.” The Castro is “a fully active neighborhood when we arrive,” and “we don’t clear the streets out,” Soul said. “Just because we’re screening people at the gate doesn’t mean somebody wasn’t there at 3 in the afternoon,” Soul said.

Police plans

According to Officer Albie Esparza, a spokesman for the San Francisco Police Department, Suhr has said it’s “too early” to say what changes may need to be made for Pride and similar events. “We’re doing one event at a time, and we won’t know until we meet with the event coordinators,” Esparza said. He added, “We want people to enjoy every event we have in the city,” and police don’t want people to be scared, but they also want attendants to be aware of their surroundings. “If you see something, say something,” Esparza said. “You just have to call police or approach a uniformed officer and inform them of any suspicious activity” or anything that “doesn’t appear to be normal,” such as “suspicious” packages. The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported Suhr “wants to set up cameras along Market Street to monitor parades and other big events.” Cameras near the Boston bombings were crucial to leading officials to the suspects in the case. The cameras would be permanent, but it’s not clear when they would be installed or who would pay for them, said Esparza, who didn’t know how much they might cost. Legislation at the Board of Supervisors to propose the cameras hasn’t yet been introduced. Asked about where the cameras would go, Esparza noted parades and other events normally go from the foot of Market Street down to Civic Center, where the annual Pride parade ends at the festival. Installing cameras along the Embarcadero is an additional possibility, he said. Esparza said video footage could also be helpful in addressing “day-today crime,” such as robberies, shootings, and stabbings. Suhr’s job “is to protect the city and county, and he’s looking at ways to do that,” Esparza said. The cameras wouldn’t be monitored in real time, due to police not having enough staff and other factors, but they could possibly be supervised during special events like the Pride parade, “since everything is already televised, and it’s a public event,” Esparza said. “For the most part,” while the cameras would provide 24-hour surveillance, the police department wouldn’t be able to access or operate them, Esparza said. Each recorder would just be “a fixed camera that captures street images, and when something happens, it would be very useful to go ahead and pull those recorded videos and see if we can obtain a suspect description or capture the incident,” Esparza said. He noted there are already private cameras on Market Street. Supervisor Eric Mar has scheduled a hearing at the Board of Supervisors Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee on the city’s plans for security measures at large public events. “Suhr said he will spell out details

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of his proposed camera plan” at the hearing, the Chronicle reported. “I have full faith that our various city departments are capable of protecting our residents, but I also think it is the right time to evaluate our city’s security plans and to ensure that our civil liberties are being safe guarded as well,” Mar said in a statement. The hearing is set for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 2 in Room 250 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.

Pride in New York

New York City’s Pride events are planned around the same weekend as San Francisco’s. Chris Frederick, the managing director of Heritage of Pride, which hosts New York City’s Pride events, said, “Obviously, we take safety and security very seriously.” Organizers haven’t had initial discussions with the New York Police Department yet, “but typically, we have those meetings in May, then we have another big, all hands on deck meeting in June.” Frederick imagines the subject “of making sure that security and safety is enhanced or improved” will come up, he said. Frederick said his organization does its best to sweep the area before the parade starts on its 2.5-mile route “to make sure there’s nothing suspicious or any sort of packaging along the route.” There are also ticketed events where “we do fairly lengthy security checks” that include pat-downs and bag checks, he said. “For the parade specifically, or for the march, as we like to call it, we generally look to the NYPD, since they’re the ones that have more intelligence than we do in terms of what’s going on behind the scenes,” Frederick said. Police do “a fairly comprehensive look at the whole area,” including the blocks surrounding the parade route. For the parade, festival, and other events June 28-30, Frederick said organizers usually see an attendance of about 1.7 million people, but he’s expecting from 10 percent to 20 percent more this year.t

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APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034999100

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APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034967300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KING POULTRY & PRODUCE, 758 BROADWAY, SF, CA 94133. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Qiqiong Guan. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/22/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/22/13.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035007300

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEAUX, 2344 MARKET ST., SF, CA 94114. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed Deviate SF Inc. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/08/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/12/13.

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ADVANTAGE CLEANING SERVICE, 389 TEMPLETON AVE., DALY CITY, CA 94014. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Oscar Parish Jr. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/15/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/25/13.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034997400

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034960400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STELLA SF RECORDS, 1288 MISSION ST. #239, SF, CA 94103. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Carlos Dahl Araiza. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/28/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/28/13.

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APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034987700

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: APRIL NINE THAI KITCHEN, 701 RANDOLPH ST., SF, CA 94132. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Karuna Jaramonburapong. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/27/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/27/13.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034969400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRETTY PRINCESS CORP., 805 STOCKTON ST., SF, CA 94108. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed Pretty Princess Corp. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/29/13.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034964300 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JJARDINE CATERING & EVENTS, 4104 24TH ST. #355, SF, CA 94114. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed JJardine LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/08/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/13/13.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035009500 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FINA-LINA WEAR, 675 25TH AVE. #102, SF, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Josefine Gylleback McLean. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/02/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/02/13.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-032965700 The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: PRETTY PRINCESS, 805 STOCKTON ST., SF, CA 94108. This business was conducted by a corporation and signed by Shu Qing Luo. The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 08/12/10.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035019800

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE, 1290 SUTTER ST. #208, SF, CA 94109. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Nathaniel Wells Willis. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/15/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GENTLE COMPUTER CONSULTING, 584 CASTRO ST. #638, SF, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Elizabeth C. Vogt. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/05/13.

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Legal Notices>> NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINSTER ESTATE OF EARL GENE COPELAND IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO: FILE PES13-296650 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EARL GENE COPELAND. A Petition for Probate has been filed by MARK SIPPEL in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. County of San Francisco. The Petition for Probate requests that MARK SIPPEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 06, 2013, 9am, Rm. 204, Superior Court of California, 400 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the latter of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined by section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Mr. Dimitri Panagopoulos Esq., 8880 Rio San Diego Dr. 8th Fl., San Diego, CA 92108; Ph. (619) 209-6030.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC13-549394 In the matter of the application of: DEAN ARTHUR IGNACIO GONZALES, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner DEAN ARTHUR IGNACIO GONZALES, is requesting that the name DEAN ARTHUR IGNACIO GONZALES, be changed to DEAN IGNACIO. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 on the 4th of June 2013 at 9:00 am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

APR 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035019000 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NICK FIT, 644 A NATOMA ST., SF, CA 94103. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Nicholas Smith. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/01/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/05/13.

APR 11, 18, 25, MAY 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035014200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FINDERS KEEPERS, 5400 FULTON ST., #104, SF, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Susan Rohlman. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/03/12. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/03/13.

APR 11, 18, 25, MAY 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035027500

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034992900

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035046800

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035052400

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OWL270, 1800 TARAVAL ST. #16385, SF, CA 94116. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed Owl Spiritus (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 11/14/12. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/25/13.

Dated 04/09/13 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: P AND F RISTO, INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at 33 New Montgomery St. #1230, SF, CA 94105 to sell alcoholic beverages at 348 COLUMBUS AVE., SF, CA 94133-3915. Type of license applied for

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CADRE GELATO, 1650 QUESADA AVE., SF, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Robert Davis. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/17/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PUG WINE, 2455 3RD ST., SF, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed Pug Wine LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/06/10. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/18/13.

APR 11, 18, 25, MAY 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035035000

41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING PLACE APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 2013 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILE A-031394900

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035046100

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035059600

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: E LIMO SF, 280 CHARTER OAK AVE., SF, CA 94124. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Luan Viet Nguyen. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/16/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHOESOFSPAIN, 3387 MARKET ST., SF, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Susana Conde-Guadano. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/22/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035048600

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC13-549438

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CERVANTES THERAPEUTIC BODYWORK, 2120 CHESTNUT ST. #4, SF, CA 94123. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Veronica Cervantes. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/11/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/11/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035031200 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SF MERCANTILE, SAN FRANCISCO MERCANTILE, 3076 MARKET ST., SF, CA 94114. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Robert David Emmons. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 02/01/09. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/10/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035039500 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PHIL DIERS - SCULPTOR, 630 TREAT AVE. #C, SF, CA 94110. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Phillip J Diers. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 08/12/04. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/12/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035017800 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAGE STAGING & DESIGN, 1730 KEARNY ST. #L2, SF, CA 94133. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Sage Johnson. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 02/17/04. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/04/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035003900 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GST TOURS AND ACTIVITIES, 430 BEACH ST., SF, CA 94133. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Andrew Ingargiola. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/29/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/29/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034976400 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HARAJUKU, 22 PEACE PLAZA #511, SF, CA 94115. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Yoo-Gyeong Shim. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/19/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/19/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035040900 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALLEN STYLE, 55 GRANT AVE. 4TH FL., SF, CA 94108. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Allen Fu. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/15/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/15/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034988000 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOLLY DECO, 1059 PAGE ST. #1, SF, CA 94117. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Nicole Patricia Aguilar. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/22/13.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034983900

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERFORMANCE BRAND MANAGEMENT, 1 DALEWOOD WAY, SF, CA 94127. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed RASAP Marketing Inc. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 02/25/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/09/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: D’MAIZE, 115 HARVARD ST., SF, CA 94134. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Zenaida Merlin. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/21/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 03/21/13.

APR 11, 18, 25, MAY 2, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-034965800

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035021700

The following persons have abandoned the use of the fictitious business name known as: THAI CORNER EXPRESS, 545 SANSOME ST., SF, CA 94111. This business was conducted by a corporation and signed by Dupont Thai Inc. (CA). The fictitious name was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 08/25/08.

APR 18, 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Dated 04/18/12 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: MODERN THAI INC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at 33 New Montgomery St. #1230, SF, CA 94105 to sell alcoholic beverages at 1247 POLK ST., SF, CA 94109-5543. Type of license applied for

41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING PLACE APR 25, 2012 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Dated 04/18/13 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: RICHARD MAURICE MAXWELL. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at 33 New Montgomery St. #1230, SF, CA 94105 to sell alcoholic beverages at PIER 39 MARINA, BEACH @ MARINA, SLIP F-5, SF, CA 94133. Type of license applied for

54 - ON-SALE GENERAL BOAT APR 25, 2013 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Dated 04/19/12 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: LV GRILL LLC. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at 33 New Montgomery St. #1230, SF, CA 94105 to sell alcoholic beverages at 3415 CALIFORNIA ST., SF, CA 94118-1836. Type of license applied for

41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING PLACE APR 25, 2012 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PANTHERS MARKET, 2955 CLEMENT ST., SF, CA 94121. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Basima Dabit. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/17/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035058500 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN FRANCISCO JUICERY, 408 29TH ST., SF, CA 94131. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Tom Wayne Basso. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/22/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/22/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035050500 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MULTITEK GROUP, 306 RANDOLPH ST., SF, CA 94132. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed George Ehigiator. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/18/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/18/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035040800 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BATTER UP, 428 11TH ST., SF, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed Batter Up Inc. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/15/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/15/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035059700

Dated 04/19/13 To Whom It May Concern: The name(s) of the applicant(s) is/are: ALBERT KINWAY LEE. The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control at 33 New Montgomery St. #1230, SF, CA 94105 to sell alcoholic beverages at 1599 HOWARD ST., SF, CA 94103-2524. Type of license applied for

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CWESTE; SFIBC; SFIACC; 5 3RD ST. #1010, SF, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed Nowruz At City Hall (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/11/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/22/13.

41 - ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING PLACE APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME & GENDER IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC13-549422

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035060000

In the matter of the application of: CAROL MARTIN MAALOUMI, for change of name & gender having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner CAROL MARTIN MAALOUMI, is requesting that the name CAROL MARTIN MAALOUMI be changed to MARTIN MAALOUMI. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 on the 13th of June 2013 at 9:00 am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME IN SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FILE CNC13-549448 In the matter of the application of: LESLIE ZIANI, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner LESLIE ZIANI, is requesting that the name LESLIE ZIANI be changed to LESLIE ENNIS. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 on the 27th of June 2013 at 9:00 am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035047100

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CDM SMITH & A-T-S, 5 3RD ST. #1010, SF, CA 94103. This business is conducted by a joint venture, and is signed CDM Smith Inc. (CA) & Elahe Enssanil. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/22/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035058800 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAFE ST. JORGE, 3438 MISSION ST., SF, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a limited liability company, and is signed St. Jorge LLC (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/22/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A-035033400 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HANDY SANDY, 2514 3RD ST., SF, CA 94107. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed Sandy Katrina Lazzari & Tyler Christopher Marcic. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/11/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/11/13.

APR 25, MAY 2, 9, 16, 2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE A035056300

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MISSION ORTHO, 2460 MISSION ST. #215, SF, CA 94110. This business is conducted by a corporation, and is signed Yang DDS Inc. (CA). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 03/14/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/14/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE HAPPY COLLECTIVE, 158 A YUKON ST., SF, CA 94114. This business is conducted by a general partnership, and is signed Michael E. Reilly & Aaron KLLC. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/05/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/05/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE BAY AREA RELATIONSHIP CENTER, 538 HAYES ST., SF, CA 94102. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Anna Schuessler. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on NA. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/17/13.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BAY SUPER NANNIES, 291 MUNICH ST., SF, CA 94112. This business is conducted by an individual, and is signed Rebecca J. Meyer. The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the above listed fictitious business name or names on 04/17/13. The statement was filed with the City and County of San Francisco, CA on 04/19/13.

APR 11, 18, 25, MAY 2, 2013

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In the matter of the application of: ZAKARY KATHRYN BAIRD SZYMANSKI, for change of name having been filed in Superior Court, and it appearing from said application that petitioner ZAKARY KATHRYN BAIRD SZYMANSKI, is requesting that the name ZAKARY KATHRYN BAIRD SZYMANSKI be changed to ZAKARY BAIRD SZYMANSKI. Now therefore, it is hereby ordered, that all persons interested in said matter do appear before this Court in Dept. 514 on the 25th of June 2013 at 9:00 am of said day to show cause why the application for change of name should not be granted.

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Onata Aprile as Maisie in directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s What Maisie Knew. Courtesy SF Film Society

he 56th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 25-May 9 at the Castro Theatre, Sundance Kabuki, and New People Cinema in San Francisco, and Berkeley’s Pacific Film Archive) is spiked with queer interest, along with treats fresh from Sundance. What Maisie Knew The directing duo of Scott McGehee and David Siegel may have finally found their masterpiece in this deft update of Henry James’ Victorianera novel of adults behaving badly, boldly viewed through the increasingly sophisticated eyes of a 6-year-old girl. Maisie (newcomer Onata Aprile, wise beyond her years) knows that her bickering parents – emotionally stormy and jealous Susanna (Julianne Moore) and preoccupied business guy Beale (Steve Coogan) – are rocketing off in different directions, with Maisie caught inbetween. Learning quickly that the law is an ass and that joint custody sucks, Maisie soon becomes adept at surviving the whim of feckless adults. Acquiring a set of shadow parents – handsome bartender Lincoln (Alexander Skarsgard) and her one-time nanny Margo (Joanna Vanderham) – Maisie will ultimately have to sort out the custody debacle herself. McGehee and Siegel find a marvel-

ous cinematic version of James’ audacious child’s views of irresponsible adults. (Opening Night, Castro, 4/25) Rosie Marcel Gisler’s long-suffering hero Lorenz (Fabian Kruger), a blocked gay novelist forced to confront the absurdities of his life after returning to his rural Swiss boyhood home to care for his ailing mom (Sibylle Brunner), finds all sorts of surprises waiting: a long-buried family secret about his dead dad, his sister’s irritation with her no-good husband, and a cheeky young fan, Mario (skinny Sebastian Ledesma, slyly seductive in and out of bed), who just may provide more than a new novel’s worth of pleasure. The relatively new subject of out gay male midlife crisis finds a deliciously silly setting inside one of modern Europe’s most eccentric societies. (Kabuki, 4/26, 30; PFA, 4/28) After Lucia Director Michel Franco blows past the polite façades of affluent middleclass families in this Cannes prizewinner, Mexico’s bid for a Best Foreign Picture Oscar. We meet a father and daughter struggling to adjust to the death of their wife/mother. In the opening scene, Roberto (Hernan Mendoza, with the ferocity of a bear awoken from See page 26 >>

Kevin Killian’s world by John F. Karr

escribing Kevin Killian’s novel Spreadeagle as long-awaited isn’t, for once, a cliché. He started writing it in 1990, and even when he thought he’d finished the book, he found it facing a long and beleaguered road to publication. There was the demise of at least two houses that had planned to bring it out, and the delay caused his own need to rewrite and rewrite some more – keeping the end up-to-date, and deleting the early chapters as they went out of date. But Spreadeagle has finally arrived. The independent online Publication Studio offers a hardbound, print-on-demand copy for $16, and a PDF e-book for $10. The surprisingly but pleasingly long opus – it’s 600 pages! – had hardly fallen into our hands when it was recognized with a Lambda Book Award nomination for Gay Fiction (winners will be announced at a June 4 ceremony in New York). Killian will read from it in a program of locally nominated authors that includes Judy Grahn (nominated for her memoir A Simple Revolution) at the

Main Library on May 2 at 5:30 p.m. Among the group who spearheaded the New Narrative school of writing – Dennis Cooper, Robert Gluck, Steve Abbott and Bruce Boone – Killian’s always been the crowdpleaser. His sassy, satiric, and frequently nastily sexy books include I Cry Like a Baby, Shy, and Bedrooms Have Windows. His novel Impossible Princess won the 2010 Lambda Literary Award for best gay men’s erotica. He’s written poetry and bundles of plays, and is highly regarded for more scholastic efforts: he won the American Book Award for Poetry in 2009 as co-editor of the collected poetry of Jack Spicer, and in The Wild Creatures, he collected, edited and perhaps saved from oblivion the work of Sam D’Allesandro, whose budding career was cut short at 31 by AIDS, and who appears, alive but not particularly well, as a character in Spreadeagle. Kevin told me more than I can share here during a fun coffee hour. So I won’t be telling See page 20 >>

Kaddish set to jazz

Jazz guitarist and composer Bill Frisell.

by James Patterson

he San Francisco premiere of Allen Ginsberg’s Kaddish for Naomi Ginsberg (1894-1956) came alive for music and poetry fans in a multimedia performance at the new SFJazz Center on April 18. Jazz guitarist and composer Bill Frisell, a resident artistic director at the center, conducted an orchestra of seven as a two-member cast recited the epic, nearly 7,000word poem. Beat Generation pioneer Ginsberg, who died in 1997, wrote Kaddish in the late 1950s as an attempt to understand his relationship with his mother and her long struggle with mental illness. The poem represents Ginsberg’s troubled reflections of his mother after her death. Central themes of Kaddish are loss and mourning. The poem takes its name from the Jewish prayer of mourning. Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s City Lights published Kaddish in 1961. Grammy Award-winner Hal Willner resembled an older Ginsberg with beard, glasses and disheveled suit, as he read from the poem. Director Chole Webb, dressed in a black outfit with a white shawl that served as a head covering and a straightjacket, powerfully read from the text as Naomi. Actors stood at opposite ends of the stage, and this worked beautifully to show the emotional distance between son and mother. On a screen above the stage, slowly changing images included photos of a young Ginsberg with his family at their home in Paterson, New Jersey. A sad

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photo of Ginsberg and his ailing mother lingered on the screen as Willner and Webb read Ginsberg’s stark descriptions of her mental and physical decline. Other photos included trees, leaves, and plants that shifted in and out of focus as if to suggest Naomi’s mental state and her son’s blurry attempts to understand her. The shifting of focus and distorted images of faces and figures contributed a dreamlike quality to the performance. Artist Ralph Steadman, an associate of Ginsberg and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, designed the visuals, which included animation and short videos by Willner. Images and music combined to give the performance an overall mesmerizing effect. Ginsberg, one of the most highly acclaimed poets of the 20th century, mentioned his homosexuality several times in Kaddish, and Willner captured the poet’s most memorable passage as he read: “ignore woe – later dreams of kneeling by R’s shocked knees declaring my love of 1941 – What sweetness he’d have shown me, tho, that I’d wished him & despaired – first love – a crush – Later a mortal avalanche, whole mountains of homosexuality, Matterhorns of cock, Grand Canyons of asshole – weight on my melancholy head –” Some passages of Kaddish were written in Hebrew, and Willner delivered them with a force found in GinsSee page 18 >>

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Galaxies of words & notes by Roberto Friedman

ast Saturday night we went to hear performing artist Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet give the West Coast premiere of Landfall at the Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University. Anderson wrote the piece (music and text) specifically for the quartet (David Harrington, violin; John Sherba, violin; Hank Dutt, viola; and Jeffrey Ziegler, cello), and it combined string music, spoken word and visuals using the text software Erst. “These are stories with tempos,” Anderson wrote in the program notes. “Threaded through the stories in Landfall is an account of Hurricane Sandy, which blew through New York just as I was finishing the work. I’ve always been fascinated by the complex relationship of words and music.” During a post-performance Q&A, Anderson remarked that she conceives of music as a conversation among artists. Certainly this collaborative project, which she and the Kronos are currently touring around the world, is a lively discussion among equals. It was Out There’s first time attending an event at the spanking new Bing, which opened in January, and we found it so much better than the older Stanford concert venue, the Dinkelspiel Auditorium (“the Dink”). The sound in the new hall was midwifed by master acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota, acclaimed for his acoustic design of the New

World Center in Miami and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The seating is arranged in the so-called vineyard style, so that the audience surrounds all sides of the stage. The result is an aural and visual intimacy that impresses. The concert hall itself is striking in its modern, streamlined profile, so different from the campus’ trademark sandstone colonnades. It’s been called a “sturdy, fezshaped building” by Stanford magazine. But this is a hat that rocks. Once at a posh dinner party in Healdsburg, a new acquaintance asked us how we wound up in the Bay Area. We came here to go to graduate school at Stanford, we told her, fell in love with the Bay Area, and so have been here ever since. “You can always tell when someone has gone to Stanford,” responded this woman, “because they tell you so within three minutes of meeting you!” Um, this is true. But she asked! Anyway, we treasured our time at Stanford, met incredible people, taught English courses and developed our own curriculum for a class we titled Literature of the Gay Male Experience (James Baldwin, Jean Genet, others). We taught it for three years; only problem was that it showed up on students’ transcripts shortened to Gay Male Experience, as if they were getting lifetime credit. Ah, college life! Now we have experienced two of the three brilliant new concert halls

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Laurie Anderson with Kronos Quartet: Hank Dutt, Jeffrey Ziegler, David Harrington and John Sherba.

that have recently opened in the Bay Area: Bing and the SFJazz Center. We only have to visit the beautiful new Green Music Center at Sonoma State University to have completed a full set. Finally, thanks to Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF) for inviting us to the hors d’oeuvre and wine reception for their 26th Annual Star Chefs & Vintners Gala, last Sunday night at Fort Mason Center. More than 100 notable chefs from Northern California’s top restaurants joined James Beard Award winner Nancy Oakes (Boulevard, Prospect), who returned for her

10th year as Gala Chair to create the celebration of food, wine and cocktails. The Gala helps MOWSF provide almost 1.1 million meals every year to the growing popula-

tion of homebound seniors in San Francisco. Since any kind of social safety net in this country is increasingly fraying, it’s a problem that will only get worse.t

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Kronos Quartet and Laurie Anderson performing in Landfall.

Kaddish @ SFJazz

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berg’s poem. Naomi Ginsberg lived for long periods in mental institutions, and her painful descriptions of electroshock treatment haunted her and her son for life. Cast and musicians successfully conveyed the pain of mental illness and the cruelty of an earlier era’s treatment for the disease. After Naomi died, Allen, then living in Berkeley, received her last letter a few days later. As read by Webb, she rambled about a “key in the window.” She advised, “Get married Allen, don’t take drugs.” Webb ended with, “Love your mother which is Naomi.” At this point, both poem and music reached a crescendo, acknowledging an important passage in the poetry and life of Allen Ginsberg. He did not understand Naomi in life or death. He wrote Kaddish in an ef-

fort to explain her to himself and his readers. At concert end, the audience gave the cast and musicians a long ovation for their 90-minute interpretation of Kaddish. On the screen above the stage appeared an image of an elderly and sad Ginsberg staring from a window as he hauntingly sang from another of his works, “Do the Meditation Rock,” a 1980s jazz collaboration with Willner and Frisell. It was a memorable end to a stunning performance.t

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band provides twanging quotes from the Batman theme. Neither low- nor highfalutin’ reasons for this action can be deduced in this space. The key figures are Pericles, himself royal and humanist, and the various lovers, wives, children, and villains he meets in exile after guessing a king’s shameful secret.

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David Barlow, as Pericles, reads a deadly riddle presented by a king’s daughter (Rami Margron) in Berkeley Rep’s reimagining of one of Shakespeare’s rarely seen plays.

Heavy mettle by Richard Dodds

he bad parts of Pericles, Prince of Tyre are so bad that almost no one believes that Shakespeare at his worst could have written them. No one knows for sure, but common wisdom holds that Shakespeare wrote most of the second half of the play, with the first half, possibly with Shakespeare’s assent, coming from the pen of a shady fellow named George Wilkins. Interestingly enough, as director Mark Wing-Davey slashed away text for his Berkeley Rep production, he made no effort to preserve Shakespeare’s words over Wilkins’, using whatever dialogue best served his stylistic storytelling agenda.

And that agenda? Tough to say. There are plenty of anachronisms in speech, costume, and physicality that give the old tale a hook into the present. Do they help illuminate an arcane work for a contemporary audience? Probably not much. But this production is almost always in a theatrical roil of some kind, suggesting Brechtian openness but without so much of the angst. Imagine a variation on a rug being pulled out from under you. You are up-ended. But in another scenario, the rug is only tugged, leaving you to wobble a bit before regaining balance. WingDavey is tugging, as when cooing young lovers hit the sack with burlesque energy that, with a tug on the rug, is then altered by a

ballet pose that gets a bemused laugh while negating the bawdier laughs of the bedroom scene. When an onstage downpour is needed, the narrator hauls out a water gun attached to a fire hose and pulls the trigger. It’s funny as a brutal redefinition of the magic of theater. The plot of Pericles takes the title character to many places, meeting many people, and having numerous adventures that prove his noble mettle. Even with the heavy cuts to the text, the new script by Wing-Davey and Jim Calder touches on many of the key scenes, but their truncated form seldom leaves time for rumination. Instead, cue the actors costumed as Batman and Robin to lark about the stage while the

He sails into a series of realms that treat him well, and eventually his loved ones long thought dead emerge as the title character at last gains a family. The spirit in which we are always being tugged is revealed at the beginning with Music Director Marc Gwinn loping on stage in T-shirt, shorts and See page 25 >>

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A trapped Julius Ahn (right) tries to get help from a fellow delivery man (Joel Perez) in the new musical Stuck Elevator, by composer Byron Au Yong and librettist Aaron Jefferis, at ACT.

Not much lift

by Richard Dodds

stuck elevator is easily grasped imagery. As a metaphor, it evokes paralysis. As a plausible daily reality for millions, it may provoke phobia. As a theatrical conceit, it poses obvious challenges that the new musical Stuck Elevator meets in halting fashion. Developed in a serious of prestigious musical-theater workshops, this unconventional piece found an important patron in ACT Artistic Director Carey Perloff, who chose it as part of her theater’s mainstage season. New works by unfamiliar authors are risky business in the theater, and you can’t help but admire the choice and the resources provided to mount it. But those resources do not provide the lift that might counter the deficiencies in the material itself. There are ways in which direc-

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tor Chay Yew’s imaginative, uneven production might better confront, or distract from, the challenges, but it’s possible that no amount of prowess could find vibrant life in what composer Byron Au Yong and librettist Aaron Jefferis have extracted from a real-life incident: A Chinese restaurant deliveryman, in the U.S. illegally, is trapped in a high-rise elevator, and fears that pushing the “help” button could lead to his deportation. Nothing to do, nothing to play with but his mind. Guang, the man in a tight space, would appear to have limited theatrical possibilities, but once you allow that the significant figures who populate his increasingly fevered imagination can come to life onstage, the doors are opened. His thoughts often focus on his wife and son back in China, and these longings give way to paranoid conjecture and imagined

confrontations. His mind goes darker with replicated scenes of an earlier mugging, drawing no sympathy from his all-business boss, and worse is his encounter with Snakehead, the human smuggler owed $60,000 for passage in a shipping container to the United States. Au Yong’s music and Aaron Jefferis’ lyrics begin with guileless simplicity as the unassuming Guang bicycles his way to a Bronx apartment to make a dinner delivery. He has gleefully picked up some American slang providing at least an inkling of belonging. “Thank you, the Bronx, you the bomb,” he sings before entering the recalcitrant elevator. His early monologues – most of the show is sung through – are in Chinese, with English translations projected above the stage. But the convention soon flips, as Guang’s Chinese is rendered See page 24 >>

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how, as he says, “In the sentence of life, my heart attack was a big punctuation,” nor will I be telling the story behind the 2,500 reviews he’s posted at Amazon (the company has put him in their Reviewer’s Hall of Fame). And I won’t quote him expounding on the exact nature of New Narrative. I will, however, reveal his answer to one pressing question I had for him. What do the ashes of the dead taste like? At a memorial service for Sam D’Allesandro, Kevin spontaneously asked for some of the ashes that were going to be scattered, and before a startled assemblage, popped them in his mouth – an act he repeated much later, with the ashes of his friend, the author Kathy Acker. “They have different tastes,” he confided. “They kind of dissolve in your mouth.” And why? “I wanted to have their spirits moving inside me.” Getting back to Spreadeagle. Soon as we sat down, he spoke about the impetus to his writing. “I wanted a politics that would enrage people so they would go do something, act upon it. I do want to shock and alarm people, to wake them up. And I want to thrill them with the holy and the divine.” Spreadeagle is really two novels in one. In 1990, Killian first wrote what is now the second half of the book. It was those dark days when everyone was writing AIDS books. Killian didn’t think his was very good, and is relieved that the passage of time allowed him to scrap most of it. Part One, written more recently, presents a tumult of San Francisco characters, and skewers their foibles and sex lives – there are uncountable couplings.

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Spreadeagle author Kevin Killian: ‘I do want to shock people.’

Part Two, for which Kevin got in the mood by reading a lot of hardboiled noir writers, rips open the underbelly of a morally depraved community of meth makers and porn producers living in a small, isolated town out in the sticks of the Central Valley. And somehow, the two books coalesce, so that the end of the second brings meaning and clarity to the hurly-burly of the first. “It’s high, middle, and low society, and it’s all riddled, positively

plagued with sex. Part One is scattered, with characters skittering across the social scene. Part Two is focused – there’s a main character, a narrator, who’s the town’s sole gay person, and a plot. I love plot! So the book is all madcap, and then grim. And then these two disparate halves coalesce.” I galloped through Spreadeagle because it’s Killian at his most quirky, idiosyncratic, entertaining, and yes, meaningful best.t

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Rita Moreno: She’s still here by Tavo Amador

hose who succeed in show business without reaching the highest echelons of stardom have compelling stories to tell. What kept them from making it to the top? What did they think about those who did? Rita Moreno: A Memoir (Celebra, $26.95) raises and answers those questions. The first Hispanic actress to win an Academy Award (for 1961’s West Side Story), she would also earn a Tony, two Emmys, a Grammy and a Golden Globe. She was born (1931) Rosita Dolores Alverio in Juncos, Puerto Rico. When she was five, her parents divorced, and she and her mother sailed to a frigid Manhattan, leaving behind Rosita’s adored younger brother Francisco, whom she would never see again. Culture shock, bigotry, and poverty welcomed them to the Big Apple. They lived in crowded tenements before her mother married a kind watchmaker, whom Rosita loved. That marriage also ended in divorce, and Rosita disliked her new stepfather but took his last name for professional reasons. Her mother would wed five times. Rosita was a poor student, but loved performing. She studied with Paco Cansino, member of a famous Spanish dancing family. His niece, Margarita Cansino, became Rita Hayworth, one of classic Hollywood’s finest dancers and greatest stars. Young Rosita worked on radio, at social events, in a Broadway play, and on early television before landing her first movie role, a leading part as a

reform school inmate in a B picture, So Young So Bad (1950). An MGM contract followed, and Louis B. Mayer changed her first name to “Rita,” in honor of Hayworth. Moreno’s idol Elizabeth Taylor was also at MGM, and she tried to emulate her beauty by wearing lighter make-up and copying her hairstyle. She has hilarious anecdotes about a foul-mouthed Ann Miller, who befriended her. Moreno had a featured part in Pagan Love Song (1950), the first of her dusky maiden roles, about which she both complains and spoofs. She played Indian and/or Latin spitfires in B movies, and had small roles in A pictures. In discussing typecasting, she mentions how it limited Mexican-born

Anthony Quinn, who would win two Best Supporting Actor Oscars, but is silent about Puerto Rican Jose Ferrer, who was the first Hispanic Academy Award-winning actor (1950’s Cyrano de Bergerac), and whose parts ranged from ToulouseLautrec in Moulin Rouge (1952) to an anti-Semitic Austrian in Ship of Fools (1965). When MGM dropped Moreno, she signed with 20th Century Fox. Her best role there was as the Burmese princess in The King and I (1956). She desperately wanted to play Anita in West Side Story, and it proved a joyous if demanding experience. She correctly criticizes the decision that all the actors playing Puerto Ricans wear dark makeup, despite Hispanic complexions ranging from fair to black. She adds that it was unfortunate Natalie Wood played Maria when a Hispanic actress would have been more suited. Yet she says nothing about Greek-American George Chakiris essaying Bernardo. The Oscar didn’t bring her better parts, although she was thrilled to win, and recounts a funny incident that night involving Joan Crawford. Her Tony came for one of the greatest comic performances in Broadway history, as Googie Gomez in Terrence McNally’s The Ritz, a send-up of every spitfire she ever played, made even funnier by her character’s belief in her own musical talents despite all evidence to the contrary. She reprised Googie in the film version (1976), but says nothing about it. She discusses her tortured multiyear affair with Marlon Brando and

Strong-willed Willa by Tim Pfaff

onspicuously absent from The Selected Letters of Willa Cather (Alfred A. Knopf) are those to Edith Lewis, Cather’s companion of 40 years, and Isabelle McClung, whom Cather specialists have called “the love of her life.” The author, most famous for the novels My Antonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop, destroyed most of her own letters and ordered that any remaining ones not be published or quoted from. With Lewis the executrix of her will, the embargo held long after Cather’s death in 1947. While admitting that their work is in defiance of Cather’s wishes, Andrew Jewell and Janis Stout, the editors of the 566 letters here (out of some 3,000 that have survived), make a strong case that the woman who emerges in this 700-page volume did not self-censor out of sexual shame, but rather made good on her desire to be remembered as more than a writer. That doesn’t quite take the sting out of the fact that one unrevealing letter to Lewis and two postcards to McClung are all we currently have, at least so far. Yet both women emerge as fairly fullyformed figures in Cather’s letters to others, no hint of shame in the references. Privacy about sexually intimate matters would have been the norm in Cather’s day. Red Cloud, Nebraska, where she was raised and set much of her fiction, is a long way from Bloomsbury. Throughout the volume, the reader longs for the letters to which Cather is replying, though the most sound speculation now is that Cather’s expunging of the McClung correspondence owed more to the emotional devastation and consequent depression caused by McClung’s marriage to a man. Remarkable, then, to witness Cather’s ongoing psychic mobility in crafting a new, flexible, warm relationship with McClung, and even, over time, with her husband. Twice-culled as they are, these letters provide a remarkably rich and detailed self-portrait of Cather the woman, and

a vivid chronicle of the long arc of her life, changed – and not – by fame. We may not see the adolescent who reportedly liked to wear men’s clothes and crop her hair short, but we hear from her. Nebraska was no cultural wasteland, and the earliest letters are startling for the young woman’s deep, easy knowledge of Western (capital “W,” as opposed to Midwestern) art and literature, and her hungry partaking of it, particularly opera. This only got deeper as her life unfolded, and writers such as Robert Frost and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and musicians including Yehudi Menuhin and a bevvy of opera singers, became a part of her social and private life, too. Although her first meeting, for a magazine interview, with soprano Olive Fremstad, was inauspicious, the two became fast friends, and the singer – who gave more than 300 performances at the Met, wed twice, and had a long affair with her female secretary – comes to life, often floridly, in Cather’s letters to and about her. She is the character behind the protagonist of The Song of the Lark, which gave Cather stature as a novelist. A flattered Fremstad told Cather her book “had not been read

but eaten.” Most readers will understandably be more interested in Cather’s development as a writer. A 1905 mention of “how slow and painful a process writing is for me” yields to the long, inner chronicle of her prolific facing of that pain. Three years later she writes, “When it comes to writing I’m a newborn baby every time – always come into it naked and shivery and without any bones.” There’s no missing the grit and determination of the fiction-writing aspirant hard at work in the world of magazine journalism, primarily at McClure’s. Her letters to submitting writers give you a sense of how many people might not have wanted to have a place in this volume. Among those might be her publishers. Her name and fame once established, Cather became a tireless self-promoter, hardheaded literary businesswoman, and unabashed control freak, devoting entire letters to the titles, illustrations, covers, and even typefaces she wanted for her books. “You can’t get any rise out of a cow with a sonnet, none whatsoever,” she writes to Zoe Atkins. “Still, the desire to shine a little to people we admire, we all have.” That “soft-hearted” side surfaces in an empathetic interchange with Fitzgerald, whom some had accused of borrowing too heavily from Cather in The Great Gatsby: “So many people have tried to say that same thing before either you or I tried it, and nobody has said it yet. After all, the only thing one can tell about beauty, is just how hard one was hit by it. Isn’t that so?” In one of her many absorbing letters to Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant (“Elsie”), a woman-loving fellow traveler who wrote a 1953 memoir of Cather: “People are the only interesting things there are in the world, but one has to come to the desert to find it out, and until you are in the desert, you never know how un-interesting you are yourself.” Cather’s letters, outed at last, plead otherwise.t

how destructive it was to her selfesteem, yet how kind he often was. After it ended and she had married Dr. Lenny Goodman, they worked together in The Night of the Following Day (1968), with a simulated sex scene. Brando kept a picture of that scene with him until his death. Her 1965 marriage to the much older Goodman lasted 46 years and yielded a daughter, Fernanda. Although they were portrayed as an ideal couple, it was a complicated and often stressful union. She wanted to be protected and he did so, but was also very controlling, which she resented. They worked through those issues, however, and she was steadfast through his declining health and death. She found new popularity and audiences with her multi-year run on television’s The Electric Company. Moreno spends too much time analyzing her relationships with her mother, Brando, and Goodman. More about her career would be compelling. A long-time Berkeley resident, she has earned great acclaim in many roles with Berkeley Rep, including a much-lauded performance as Amanda in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, yet she says nothing about it. Hollywood’s history with Hispanic actors has been inconsistent. No doubt

Moreno is correct that stereotyping limited her chances for top stardom, yet more may have been involved. The book is well-illustrated but would have benefited from an index and more careful editing. For example, Gene Tierney’s name is misspelled, and Crawford was a presenter, not a cohost, the night Moreno won her Oscar. Still, this is a sincere reminiscence by a gifted woman who overcame tremendous obstacles in forging a remarkable career. Fortunately, she still hasn’t taken her final bow. Ole, Rita!t

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Chad Valley @ Bottom of the Hill. Mon 29

Fri 26 Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet @ YBCA 30th anniversary season of works by the acclaimed local choreographer, with new works that include a score by Edgar Meyer, and Academy Award-winning designer Jim Doyle. $25-$65. 8pm. Wed-Thu 7:30pm. Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm. Thru April 28. Lam Research Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St. 978-ARTS. www.linesballet.org

Acid Test @ the Marsh Warren David Keith’s solo show, Acid Test: the Many Incarnations of Ram Dass, about the ‘60s guru, returns. Fri 8pm. Sat 5pm. Thru May 18. 1062 Valencia St. at 22nd. 282-3055. www.themarsh.org

Springy

Bay Area Dance Week @ Multiple Venues

by Jim Provenzano

hen was the last time you frolicked? You know, played, or moved about in a cheerful, excited or energetic way? Consider shaking your groove thang at one of hundreds of Bay Area Dance Week events (See Friday). Get some spring in your step (or pedal, or pogo stick) and enjoy our beautiful bay, then chill out in some air-cooled theatres, screening rooms and music halls to enjoy the luscious bouquet of gala fundraisers, musical marvels and theatrical thrills blooming this week.

Thu 25 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater @ Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley World-renowned modern dance company performs several repertory pieces in four programs. $30-$92. Tue-Sat 8pm. Also Sat 2pm and Sun 3pm. Thru April 28. Bancroft Way at Telegraph Ave., UC Berkeley campus. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org

The Balcony @ Vulcan Studios, Oakland Jean Genet’s still-controversial play is performed by Phoenix SanctuaryTheater Project, with deleted scenes, nudity and a queerly sensual immervise environment. Proceeds for some performances benefit the St. James Infirmary and Wolf Creek Sanctuary. $15. 8pm. Fri-Sun thru April 27. 4401 San Leandro Blvd. #25, Oakland. (510) 499-5751. brownpapertickets.com/event/344421

The Canterville Ghost @ New Conservatory Theatre Center NCTC’s Teen Performance ensemble’s production of Tim Kelly’s 1960s adaptation of the Oscar Wilde comic tale about a family who move into a haunted house. $10-$15. Thu & Fri 7:30pm. Sat & Sun 2pm. Thru April 28. 25 Van Ness Ave. 861-8972. www.nctcsf.org

Chick Corea & The Vigil @ Yoshi’s, Oakland 18-time Grammy winning keyboard virtuoso performs the experimental jazz ensemble. $45-$65. 8pm & 10pm. Thru April 28 (6pm). 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square. (510) 238-9200. www.yoshis.com

Classic Films @ Castro Theatre April 25, Opening night of the SF International Film Fest. (www.festival.sffs. org) April 26, Deliverance (7pm) and Duel (9pm). April 27, Clockwork Orange (2:15, 8:30) and Barry Lyndon (5pm). April 28, Casablanca (2:30 & 7pm) and The Year of Living Dangerously (4:30, 9pm). May 1, Modern Times (2:30, 7pm) and Brazil (4:15, 8:45) May 2, Performance (7pm) and The Man Who Fell to Earth (9pm). $8.50-$12. 429 Castro St. 621-6120. www.castrotheatre.com

David Dorfman Dance @ YBCA. Thu 25

Comedy Bodega @ Esta Noche The weekly LGBT and indie comic stand-up night. This week, Karen Ripley, Marga Gomez, Nato Green, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan and Jennifer Dronsky bring a sublime mix of gay, straight and hilarious. 8pm-9:30pm. 3079 16th St. at Mission. www.comedybodega.com

David Dorfman Dance @ YBCA Prophets of Funk , the New York choreographer’s dance-performance celebration of Sly and the Family Stone’s uplifting soul sounds. $10-$30. 8pm. Thru April 27. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission St. 978-2787. www.ybca.org

Fact/SF @ ODC Theater Falling, choreographer Charles Slender’s evening-length, highly physical work, developed with the performers. $23-$28. 8pm. Thu Sun. Thru April 28. 3153 17th St. 863-9834. www.factsf.org www.odctheater.org

Funky Chicken Dinner @ Mars Bar Dining Out for Life, the citywide fundraiser where a portion of your dinner bill at participating restaurants goes to Stop AIDS Project and the SF AIDS Foundation. Of note, Juanita More’s classic Funky Chicken Dinner. 6pm-9pm. 798 Brannan St. juanitamore.com www.DiningOutForLife.com

Never Stand Still: Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow @ SF Public Library Ron Hansa’s historic film includes footage of works by Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison and Bill Irwin in his film about the summer dance festival. Free. 6pm. Koret Auditorium, lower level. 100 Larkin St at Grove. www.sfpl.org

Out & Equal Gala @ Four Seasons Hotel Gala dinner, show and fundraiser for the LGBT workplace rights nonprofit, with MC Liam Mayclem and a performance by The Choral Project. $175. 6pm reception, 7:30pm dinner. 757 Market St. www.outandequal.org

Regreturature @ Swedish American Hall Litquake and the San Francisco Writer’s Grotto present the third edition of acclaimed authors reading some of their worst published work; Jack Boulware MCs, with Simon Rich, Kim Wong Keltner, Todd Oppenheimer and Ellen Sussman and others. Musician Joshua Raoul Brody also performs. $12-$15. 8pm. 2174 Market St. www.litquake.org www.cafedunord.com

Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir @ Various Venues The wacky anti-consumerist street theatre troupe, led by the charismatically comic Rev. Billy, appears, well, all over! April 25, 7pm at Dance Palace in Point Reyes ($12-$422). April 26, 4pm at Oakland City Plaza. April 27, 10am at The Chapel, 777 Valencia St. and April 27, 8pm at the Victoria Theater, 2961 16ht St. 635-1397. www.revbilly.com

The River @ A.C.T. Costume Shop Richard Montoya’s drama, directed and co-created by Sean San Jose, explores the cross-border cultural tensions of California immigrants, hipster, families and desperados. $25-$35. Thu-Sat 8pm. Thru May 4. 1117 Mission St. at 7th. 626-2787. www.theriver2013.eventbrite.com

Shih Chieh Huang @ YBCA Taiwanese artist’s colorful installations create sculptural ecosystems from found objects. $8-$12. Exhibit thru June 30. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St. 979-2787. www.ybca.org

Spring Into Summer Nightlife @ Cal. Academy of Sciences The fascinating museum’s weekly nightlife event; music, cash bar, DJed music and entertainment. This week, sustainability, nature, hot bikes and summer fun. $10$12. 21+. 6pm-10pm. 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park. www.calacademy.org

Strange Shorts @ Oddball Films Odd and vintage short films and excerpts. April 25, 8pm: Circus shorts with Mae West, W.C Fields, and Jodie Foster in Carny. April 26, 8pm: The Feminine Aesthetic: Pioneering Women Artists and Filmmakers. $10. 275 Capp St. 558-8117. www.oddballfilms.blogspot.com

Stuck Elevator @ A.C.T. American Conservatory Theatre’s production of Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis’ innovative operetta about an immigrant Chinese food delivery man who gets stuck in an elevator. $20-$85. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed & Sat 2pm. Sun 7pm. Thru April 28. 415 Geary St. 749-2250. www.act-sf.org

Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma @ The Hypnodrome Thrillpeddlers performs Scrumbly Koldewyn and Pam Tent’s new, full-length restored version of The Cockettes’ 1971 wacky drag musical comedy on the 42nd anniversary of the original production. Thu-Sat 8pm. Thru June 1. 575 10th St. at Bryant. (800) 838-3006. www.thrillpeddlers.com

The Arsonists @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley Aurora Theatre Company’s production of Alistair Beaton’s new translation of Max Frisch’s classic comic parable about bourgeois complacency, and an absurdist allegory of the Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia. $35-$60. Tue & Sun 7pm. Wed-Sat 8pm. Also Sun 2pm. Thru May 12. 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 8434822. www.auroratheatre.org

The 15th annual celebration of dance of all kinds includes hundreds of performances, workshops and free event all over the Bay Area. Kickoff event April 26 in Union Square, 12pm. Thru May 5. www.BayAreaDance.org

Being Earnest @ Mountain View Center for the Arts Lyrical adaptation (and groovy 1960s London update) of Oscar Wilde’s comic play, The Importance of Being Earnest. $23-$73. Tue-Wed 7:30pm. Thu-Sat 8pm. Sat & Sun 2pm. Also Sun 7pm. Thru April 28. 500 Castro St. (650) 463-1960. www.theatreworks.org

Body Image Workshop @ AHP Services Center Body Image: I Want to Change How I See Myself, a workshop for gay and bisexual men. Free (Space is limited; preregistration is required. To register please call (415) 476-6448, ext 1). 6:30-9:30pm. 1930 Market St. www.ucsf-ahp.org

The Bus @ New Conservatory Theatre James Lantz’ drama about two boys living in a rural conservative church town who have romantic trysts in an abandoned bus. $14-$45 (also pay what you can nights). Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. Thru April 28. 25 Van Ness ave, lower level. Also tours May 3-11 in Central California. www.nctcsf.org

Conversation 6 @ SF Arts Commission Gallery SF-based Jason Hanasik and Amsterdam artist Berndnaut Smilde’s dual installation about home, dislocation and impermanence, which includes Smild’e fascinating indoor clouds. Closing reception April 26, 6pm. Main gallery, 401 Van Ness, Veterans Bldg. Hours Wed-Sat 12pm-5pm. www.sfartscommission.org

Cuba Caribe Festival @ YBCA Ninth annual dance festival of performances and workshops with Caribbean and Latino musicians and choreographers; special guests Danza del Caribe from Santiago, Cuba. $10-$25. Different programs nightly. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., Also April 26-28 at Laney College Theater. www.cubacaribe.org

An Evening With “Mama” Cass Elliot @ The Garage Annalisa Bastiani portrays the Mammas and Pappas singer, who performs her popular hits in a dramatised rehearsal only weeks before her death. $25. 8pm. Also April 27, May 3 & 4. 715 Bryant St. at 5th. www.facebook.com/CrazyCatsTheatricals

John Leguizamno @ Orpheum Theatre The comic actor performs his hit Broadway solo show, Ghetto Klown. $40-$95. 8pm. Also April 27. 1192 Market St. (888) 7461799. www.shnsf.com

Arturo Galster performs at Behind the Wig @ Boxcar Theatre. Sun 28.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Boxcar Theatre New local production of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask’s popular transgender rock operetta, with multiple actor-singers performing the lead, including Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, Jason Brock, Arturo Galster and Trixxie Carr. $25-$40. Wed-Sat 8pm. Also Sat 5pm. Extended with open-ended run. 505 Natoma St. 9672227. www.boxcartheatre.org

If Gender is a Kind of Doing @ MCCLA Gallery Group exhibit of visual art exploring the constructions of female gender. $5-$10. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Thru May 25. Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St. 6435001. www.missionculturalcenter.org

Dave Lippman @ Unitarian Universalists’ Hall, Berkeley The satirical songster performs politicallythemed humorous songs, and as his evil twin, Wild Bill Bailout. $8-$10. 7pm. 1924 Cedar at Bonita, Berkeley. www.davelippman.com www.bfuu.org

Pericles, Prince of Tyre @ Berkeley Rep Obie Award-winning director Mark WingDavey revamps Shakespeare’s action-packed play seafaring drama full of knights, pirates, villains and kings. Special events thru the run. $29-$77. Tue-Thu-Sat 8pm. Wed & Sun 7pm. Also Sat & Sun 2pm. Thru May 26. Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St. at Shattuck. (510) 647-2949. www.BerkeleyRep.org

Pink Friday @ The Mad Dog in the Fog Yo, bro; the Haight straight bar goes gay, now each 4th Friday. Gogo guys, pink drinks, no cover, Jell-O shots, and gay fun; DJ Getty spins tunes. 9pm-2am. 530 Haight St. 626-7279. www.facebook.com/MadDogPinkFriday

Queer Open Mic @ Modern Times Bookstore Blythe Baldwin and Baruch Porras-Hernandez cohost the eclectic LGBT reading series, this time featuring poet Nic Alea and music act Tina and Her Pony. Free/donations. 7:30pm. 2919 24th St. 282-9246. www.moderntimesbookstore.com

Rock ‘n’ Roll @ Live Oak Theatre Actors Ensemble of Berkeley performs Tom Stoppard’s popular play about a Czech student who becomes fascinated by London’s rock music scene in the 1960s, and how music works toward social revolution; and their 20-years-later reunion. $12-$15. Fri & Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. Thru May 4. 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 649-5999. www.aebofberkeley.org

Ruben Studdard @ Yoshi’s American Idol Season 2 winner performs new and classic R&B songs. $32-$40. 8pm & 10pm. Also April 27. 1330 Fillmore St. 655-5600. www.yoshis.com

John Leguizamno @ Orpheum Theatre. Fri 26

Out&About >>

Justin Vivian Bond performs at Soiree @ Terra Gallery. Fri 26

Soiree @ Terra Gallery Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund’s 40th anniversary gala fundraiser includes a sit-down dinner, lounge performances, dessert buffet and a performance by Mx. Justin Vivian Bond. $75-$325. 6pm-11pm. 501 Harrison St. www.lambdalegal.org

Sat 27 Beach Blanket Babylon @ Club Fugazi Musical comedy revue, now in its 35th year, with an ever-changing lineup of political and pop culture icons, all in gigantic wigs. Reg: $25-$130. Wed, Thu, Fri at 8pm. Sat 6:30, 9:30pm. Sun 2pm, 5pm. (Beer/wine served; cash only). 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd (Green St.). 4214222. www.beachblanketbabylon.com

The Bereaved @ Thick House Crowded Fire Theater’s production of the West Coast premiere of Thomas Bradshaw’s darkly comic play about sex, drugs and the American Dream, or nightmare. $10-$35. Wed-Sat 8pm. Thru April 27. 1695 18th St. at Arkansas. 746-9238. www.crowdedfire.org

Bibi SF @ Club OMG Middle Eastern LGBT dance party, with DJs Nader, Momentum; plus gogo dancers, arak and pomegranate drinks. $5-$8. 9pm-2am. 21+. 43 6th St. at Market. www.clubomgsf.com

China’s Terracotta Warriors @ Asian art Museum The First Emperor’s Legacy, an exhibit of ten of the famous life-size sculptures of guards of China’s first emperor, and 100-plus other treasures from 2,200 years ago. Free-$22 ($10 Thu eves, 5pm-9pm). Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Thru May 27. 200 Larkin St. 581-3500. www.terracotta-warriors.asianart.org

Ernest Clayton @ SF Botanical Garden Beautiful floral drawing exhibit of watercolor works by Ernest Clayton. Thru April. $2-$15. 9am-7pm. 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park. 661-1316. www.sfbotanicalgarden.org

Kehinde Wiley @ Contemp. Jewish Museum The World Stage: Israel, a series of vibrant portraits of Middle Eastern and African men, created by the gay artist. Thru May 27. Also, The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, California Dreaming (thru April 28) and Black Sabbath (ongoing). Free (members)-$12. Thu-Tue 11am-5pm (Thu 1pm-8pm) 736 Mission St. 655-7800. www.thecjm.org

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Tango No., 9 @ St. Cyprian’s Church

Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room

Talented chamber ensemble performs a concert of refined yet fervent tango music, with guest vocalist Ramana Vieira. $15$18. 8pm. 2097 Turk St. at Lyon. 454-5238. www.tango9.com

Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.harrydenton.com

Saying Goodbye @ SF Veterans Building

The Last Closet @ The Lookout

Members of the gay-inclusive Bob Basker Post 315 of the American Legion hold a farewell reception before the historic building closes for two years for retrofit renovations. Reception 5pm, formal program 6pm, with drinks and buffet food. 401 Van Ness Ave. 474-4724.

Fundraiser for the website and campaign to end homophobia in professional sports; raffle prizes, DJed tunes; Sister Roma hosts. $2. 3:30pm-6:30pm. 3600 16th St. www.thelastcloset.org lookoutsf.com

SF Hiking Club @ Purisima Creek Redwoods Join GLBT hikers for a 9-mile hike along fern-bordered creeks and through forests of redwoods, firs, and big-leaf maples at Purisima Creek on the Peninsula. Carpool meets 9am at Safeway sign, Market & Dolores. (510) 495-5522. www.sfhiking.com

Sun 28 Ana Matronic @ Public Works Ana Matronic and Juanita More join forces to present a night of outrageous glamour, ferocious music, and psychedelic fantasy. Matronic (of Scissor Sisters) will perform a live set with new material from her upcoming solo record; plus, DJ sets from Juanita More, Ana Matronic and Seth Kirby. $15-$20. 9pm-2am. 131 Erie St. www.juanitamore.com

Behind the Wig @ Boxcar Theatre New cabaret series features performers from the local hit production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, performing out-ofdrag cabaret shows, and sharing behindthe-scenes stories; each 2nd & 4th Sunday. Arturo Galster inaugurates the series. $20-$25. 7pm. 505 Natoma St. www.boxcartheatre.org

Dances From the Heart 2 @ Palace of Fine Arts Theater Second annual Bay Area Dancers United to Fight AIDS concert, with members of Post: Ballet, Smuin Ballet, Salsamania, Joe Goode Performance Group, Diablo Ballet, Ballet San Jose and Chitres Das Dance Co performing. Proceeds benefit several local AIDS/HIV nonprofits. VIP post-show champagne/dessert reception. $40, $60, $100, $1,000. 7:30pm. 3301 Lyon St. 273-1620. www.richmondermet.org

Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble @ Berkeley Arts The new music ensemble performs Current Events, a multi-instrument work, with an array of film montages (drones, future cities, disasters and more). Part of the Berkeley Arts Festival. $10. 8pm. 2133 University Ave., Berkeley. (424) 256-5910. www.jackcurtisdubowsky.com www.berkeleyartsfestival.com

Time Warp @ The Regency American Conservatory Theatre’s grand fundraiser gala, this year with a Rocky Horror Picture Show theme; special performances by the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon, with dinner and dancing ( including “The Time Warp!”). $500 and up. 5pm-11pm. 1300 Van Ness Ave. 439-2470. www.act-sf.org

Mon 29 Chad Valley @ Bottom of the Hill UK singer with a great voice performs vocal synth-pop music from his new CD Young Hunger. Ski Lodge and The Soonest also play. All ages. $10-$12. 9pm. 1233 17th St. at Missouri 626-4455. www.chadvalley.tumblr.com www.bottomofthehill.com

Ten Percent @ Comcast 104 David Perry’s talk show about LGBT people and issues. This week, Perry sits down with Vanessa Coe, lead organizer of API Equality in Northern California. Perry also chats with Monica Nolan, author of “lesbian pulp novels” such as her latest, Mainwaring Lesbian Dilettante. Mon-Fri 11:30am & 10:30pm. Sat & Sun 10:30pm. www.comcasthometown.com

Tue 30 Book Club @ Magnet The monthly book club for gay men and their friends welcomes author Jim Provenzano (yep, that’s me) after a discussion of his (my) Lambda Literary Award-winning novel, Every Time I Think of You. Free. 7:30pm. 4122 18th St. www.magnetsf.org

Funny Tuesdays @ Harvey’s Ronn Vigh hosts the weekly LGBT and gayfriendly comedy night. One drink or menu item minimum. 9pm. 500 Castro St. at 18th. 431-HARV. www.harveyssf.com

Wed 1 Legendary @ GLBT History Museum African American GLBT Past Meets Present, an exhibit focusing on African American words, images and sounds. Thru April. Also, Migrating Archives: LGBT Delegates From Collections Around the World. $5. Reg hours Mon & Wed-Sat 11am-7pm. Sun 12pm-5pm. 4127 18th St. www.glbthistorymuseum.org

Thu 2 California Native Plant Bloom @ SF Botanical Gardens Seasonal flowering of hundreds of species of native wildflowers in a century-old grove of towering Coast Redwoods. Free$15. Daily thru May 15. Golden Gate Park. 6612-1316. www.SFBotanicalGarden.org

Without Reality There Is No Utopia @ YBCA Group exhibit/installation of politicallythemed art focusing on the clash of Capitalism/Communism, propaganda/disinformation, financial lies and truths, and other global issues. Free/$10. Thru June 2. 701 Mission St. 979-2787. www.ybca.org

To submit event listings, email jim@ ebar.com. Deadline is each Thursday, a week before publication.

Night Light @ SOMArts Cultural Center Multimedia garden party, with installations by dozens of artists, live music, performance, and digital and cinematic projections; food, beer and wine, too (cash bar). $10-$12. 8pm-12am. 934 Brannan st. at 8th. www.somarts.org

Public Square @ YBCA Director Marc Bamuthi Joseph curated this day-long mini-fest of participatory events, subtitled Future Soul Edition, which includes one-day art installations, discussions, food, technology displays, plus David Dorfman’s dance concert Prophets of Funk (see Thu), with a dance party afterward. 11am-1am. 701 Mission St. www.ybca.org/public-square

Reasons to be Pretty @ SF Playhouse Local production of Neil Labute’s dark comedy about superficial “beautiful” straight people. $30-$100. Tue-Thu 7pm. Fri/Sat 8pm. Sat 3pm. Thru May 11. Kensington Park Hotel, 2nd floor, 450 Post St. 677-9596l. www.sfplayhouse.org

Dances From the Heart 2 @ Palace of Fine Arts Theater. Sun 28

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24 • Bay Area Reporter • April 25-May 1, 2013

Historic milestone: ‘Cleopatra’s 50th

by Tavo Amador

t began as a $2 million swordand-sandal movie, but ultimately cost $44 million. When adjusted for inflation, it may be the most expensive film ever made. It nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox Studios. Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine the media’s obsession with Cleopatra (1963), its star Elizabeth Taylor, and her adulterous romance with the picture’s second Mark Antony, Richard Burton. The recently released 50th anniversary DVD edition of the movie allows for a fresh appraisal of the movie, and thanks to the extras, puts it in its historical context. Recently freed from her longterm MGM contract, Taylor, the era’s reigning box-office queen, was able to accept offers from other studios. But she didn’t want to make Cleopatra, so she jokingly asked for $1 million, an unprecedented sum for one movie. “If someone’s dumb enough to pay me a million dollars for a picture, I’m not dumb enough to turn it down,” she quipped, stunned that her terms had been accepted. For tax purposes, she insisted the film be made overseas. England’s Pinewood facilities were selected. Peter Finch was signed for Julius Caesar, and Stephen Boyd for Mark Antony. Rouben Mamoulian was to direct. Weather problems and, most significantly, Taylor’s nearly fatal illness delayed shooting. A huge amount of money had been invested in building sets, but ultimately, everything was scrapped and production shifted to Cinicettta Studios, just outside Rome. Joseph L. Mankiewicz replaced Mamoulian, Rex Harrison was now Caesar, and Burton signed for Antony. The delays and revised shooting schedule increased Taylor’s fee – she would ultimately earn $7,000,000. Mankiewicz, Randald MacDougall, Sidney Buchman, and an uncredited Ben Hecht wrote the literate screenplay, based on ancient histories by Plutarch, Suetonius, and Appian, with a nod to Shaw and Shakespeare. Mankiewicz visualized two films, three hours each, the first focusing on Cleopatra and Caesar, the second on her and Antony. Darryl F. Zanuck, recently re-installed as head of the studio he had founded, refused. He and Mankiewicz feuded, but together cut the picture to a little over four hours. The reviews were mixed, but business was excellent. Later, to allow for more daily theatrical showings, it was reduced to just over three hours, causing artistic harm. The first part is better. Harri-

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in English, while the translations are now projected in Chinese. English proficiency is no longer an issue in Guang’s speech, and even assuming modest skills of expression in his native language, he comes across as bilaterally simple. As hunger grips after two days in the elevator, his sings variations on “Belly, belly, bellyache.” Jefferis’ words are set to music that, when not puttering along in recitative, takes occasional pokes into atonal, dissonant, and hip-hop territory. Melodies are not a priority. Director Yew and his collaborators have further worked to open up the action with elaborate fantasy sequences, but they lack a polish, or at

son is superb, a weary, wary conqueror, mired in an Egyptian civil war because Rome needs the treasures of the Nile. Taylor effectively conveys Cleopatra’s intelligence, wit, and authority, while suggesting that she’s willing to use her jaw-dropping beauty for Egypt’s benefit. Her entrance into Rome is among the most lavish scenes ever filmed. Despite their real-life passion, Taylor and Burton don’t consistently ignite the screen. Given the carnival-like conditions during filming, it’s amazing they were able to shoot their scenes at all. She’s better than he is, especially at showing anger. He’s uneven, at times using his magnificent voice to declaim, rather than act. Nonetheless, they’re never less than fascinating. Roddy MacDowell (Taylor’s childhood co-star and the first of her many gay intimates) is a lively Octavian. With a pre-Mission Impossible Martin Landau, Cesare Danova, Hume Cronin, Carroll O’Connor (years before Archie Bunker), and Jean Marsh (later Rose in Upstairs, Downstairs). Irene Sharaff designed the glorious wardrobe – Taylor probably had more costumes than any actress in movie history. Leon Shamroy’s cinematography is stupendous. Alex North wrote the majestic music. Nominated for nine Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Harrison), it won for Best Costume Design, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography and

Best Art Decoration/Set Decoration. First-run box-office receipts were a huge $24 million. Contrary to many accounts, the film ultimately made a profit, thanks to rereleases and television showings. The set includes the terrific documentary Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood, which shows how the original idea, to make a simple film with contract players, escalated. (Among those tested for the lead was a coarse Joan Collins, who is dreadful.) At different times, Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn (!), Susan Hayward, and Marilyn Monroe (!) were mentioned for the title role. More importantly, the Taylor/Burton scandal obliterated the oncedistinct line between fame and infamy. The Papacy denounced Taylor for “erotic vagrancy” and suggested she lose custody of her children. She was vilified by members of the U.S. Congress, some of whom wanted the revoke her passport. But the public flocked to see the pair, and would for several more years. Taylor loathed the final, butchered cut, and said so. Nonetheless, Andy Warhol called Cleopatra the most visually influential movie of the 1960s. For the past decade, diligent searches for the missing footage have yielded meager results. With luck, the cut scenes will be recovered and Mankiewicz’s original six-hour, two-part picture will be restored. One thing is clear: a movie like this will never be made again.t

least comic fervency, that would help make them matter. A brief reverie of a visit to Atlantic City is rendered in glittery-costumed actors going through makeshift dance moves. A clever stroke is having the demonic elevator come to life as an armored warrior (looking a bit like a diesel locomotive from Starlight Express), but its clash with Guang isn’t bracingly realized. A touch of whimsy comes in the Fortune Cookie Monster, and even Guang’s bladder has its own character. As Guang, Julius Ahn brings meek likability and an opera-trained voice that doesn’t need to roam far in the limited dynamics of the score. Raymond J. Lee, Marie-France Arcilla, Joel Perez, and Joseph Anthony Foronda play multiple roles, human

and otherwise, who pass through Guang’s 81 hours in a pokey provided by the Otis Elevator Company. The production component that best provides the material with polished authority is set designer Daniel Ostling’s framework for an elevator, with a functionality used both for dramatic effect and staging embellishments. The lighting, sound, and projections by, respectively, Myung Hee Cho, Alexander V. Nichols, and Mikhail Fiksel bring further polish to a show that, in its heart, seems leery of polish. This is an elevator built for a low-load capacity.t Stuck Elevator will run at ACT through April 28. Tickets $20-$85. Call 749-2228 or go to www.actsf.org.

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Falcon Studios

Stud-sweetie Ryan Rose (right) cuddles real-life boyfriend Bobby Hart in the Guys Like Us movie Just for You. Rose is a newly signed Falcon Studios exclusive.

Launch party

by John F. Karr

f all the directors at the House of Ward (a.k.a. Raging Stallion, Falcon, et al.), it was Andrew Rosen who got to introduce a new line, Guys Like Us, and in its first movie, Just for You, introduce delectable performer Ryan Rose to mainstream porn. I’ve been reviewing director Rosen’s work for a couple decades. Formerly LAbased and thus a little out of reach, he settled in San Francisco recently, when Mr. Ward beckoned. So I took the occasion of the new line launch to have an exploratory meet-n-greet. But you know the first rule of a porn review: boners first, background later. So, a big hello to big hunk Ryan Rose. The newly signed Falcon exclusive is a boy next door you can’t ignore. College football player and ex-Marine, he’s 6’2” and 200 lbs. of brickhouse body with apple-pie appeal. Big muscles, big rump. Versatile. And handsome? The guy’s got a leading man’s face: square jaw, cleft chin, broad forehead, high cheekbones, and a constantly beaming, world-class smile that blazes with a set of sparkler teeth. I love em clenched, when he’s getting head and they’re a shiny ivory grille. He’s been seen around the Net, but his Falcon contract ensures that his enthusiastic, athletic, cum-sucking behavior will receive glossier exposure. For instance, his next partner following this debut will be Trenton Ducati. In a Just for You solo, Rose delights in his fine-textured, steely dick. In the movie’s first scene he delivers a forceful fuck to his real-life boyfriend Bobby Hart, a smooth-bodied, weightily hung Latino lad. Their feisty session is capped with Rose lapping his cum

Pericles

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flip-flops to lead the audience into intentionally inane sing-alongs. The device promotes a just-kidding vibe, but there are still heartfelt moments that find a home in this production. And there are a number of standout performances, but David Barlow’s thin performance as Pericles, both vocally and in essence, is a notable exception. Jessica Kitchens, abetted by

out of the trough of Hart’s anus, as the up-ended Hart gives himself a facial. The movie also features six more impressively cocked young men, including well-known Angel Rock docking with Wolfie Blue. I was taken with sturdy Hayden Richards topping the irrepressibly cute and simultaneously nasty Hunter Page after a cocksucking idyll. Then there’s Jason Goodman, a square-cut muscle stud. He looks like the quintessential top, but sits down on Jack Patrick’s cock like the quintessential bottom. And now for the background. Director Rosen studied theatre and business in college (and wasn’t that a rare and practical combo?), and set off to be an actor. Quite unexpectedly, an entirely different career opened up when a friend offered him a job editing porn. In the nearly 20 years since then, he’s edited dozens of flicks, wrote screenplays, and taken up directing. He’s been nominated for plenty of GVN and Grabby awards,

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Just for You director Andrew Rosen: artistic yet dirty.

the engorged shoulders on Meg Neville’s costume, is good at conjuring sweet evil as a murderous queen. Annapurra Sriram brings lighthearted moments as a fisherman using a playful variation on a Hindi accent before returning as Pericles’ feisty long-lost daughter. James Carpenter adds polish in several elder roles, most notably the imperious king whose threats send Pericles to a life of adventure. It may be hard for some to get

and won a couple. And although the clutch of films he appeared in as a performer never earned him an award, his work as Andrew Addams ain’t at all shoddy — check out Titan’s Trespass; dig a little deeper and you’ll find a little kink. It’s those on-screen porn performances, however, along with Rosen’s theatre work as director and actor, that inform his work behind the camera. He gave me an insight into his idea of his job description that’s as smart and succinct as it is rare within the industry. “There are directors and capturers, “ he told me. “I try to be a director. “The challenge,” he explained, “is to do something a little different. I write scenes for specific models, trying to play into their personal qualities. I want to know who these people are, and provide a context for the fantasy.” For a Stonewaller such as I, porn has always been politics as well as pleasure. So I was impressed when Rosen revealed a feeling I’d not heard stated by any other sexographer. “I’m of that era,” he said, “where we’re supposed to be making a significant contribution to the world.” It’s heartening that Rosen tries to do more than tell the guys where to position their pricks. Especially when the effort is attached to the motivation behind the Guys Like Us brand. As you’ve seen, the line will feature new (or newer) performers. “It’s meant to be a hybrid between Raging Stallion and Falcon,” Rosen said, “bringing a little moodiness to younger and fresher performers.” The desired effect, he says, is artistic, yet dirty. The brand promises no plot, and no distractions – there’s barely even any music in this first one. It’s just pure sex, filmed well, with newer techniques, and newer camera and sound equipment bringing a more cinematic feel to the films.t

into the swing of this Pericles, an observation based on one man’s experience. But as the second act unfolded, all the pieces with their uneven edges began fitting together – whether from a director’s talent or an audience member’s wishful thinking.t Pericles, Prince of Tyre will run at Berkeley Rep through May 26. Tickets are $29-$77. Call (510) 647-2949 or go to www. berkeleyrep.org.

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Scene from director Marcel Gisler’s Rosie.

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hibernation) retrieves a car from a garage, only to abandon it with the keys on the dash. This was the vehicle in which his wife died. Roberto and Ale (Tessa La Gonzalez) flee Puerto Vallarta to start afresh in Mexico City, dad as a gourmet chef, Ale enrolling in an elite prep school. At first welcomed into an afterschool pool-party clique, Ale becomes the victim of vicious cybersex bullying. Director Franco uses long takes to show how rich kids can inure themselves to casual acts of brutality. Difficult to watch if you were ever bullied at school, but with a dark, cathartic open ending comparable to Todd Field’s In the Bedroom. (Kabuki, 4/26, 29) The Patience Stone Bestselling novelist Atiq Rahimi (with co-writer Jean-Claude Carriere) finds a way around one of modern cinema’s most perplexing dilemmas: how to dive inside a character’s head for a stream-ofconsciousness monologue. Rahimi plants his young heroine (a mesmerizing turn from veteran Golshifteh Farahani) at the bedside of her now-comatose husband, a once-insufferable Jihadist, unconscious with a bullet to the neck. The woman shares her true feelings about their arranged marriage. With the action largely confined to a tiny apartment surrounded by the chaos of war, the woman finds her voice and a sudden burst of freedom, including a shocking affair with a young soldier, himself a victim of their culture’s cruel patriarchy. (Kabuki, 4/29, 30) Big Sur Director Michael Polish spotlights an older Jack Kerouac, overwhelmed by the hoopla surrounding the publication of On the Road and battling alcoholism, hiding in a small cabin owned by his friend Lawrence Ferlinghetti. The retreat results in a 1962 novel, Big Sur. With Jean-Marc Barr, Kate Bosworth, and Henry Thomas. (Kabuki, 4/28, 30; PFA, 5/5) Pearblossom Highway In the second film in his projected Antelope Valley Trilogy, indie director Mike Ott has a baby-faced grownup boy pour his heart out to the camera. The raw confession flows directly from the previous scene, where this lanky, thrift-storedressed boy has brought his dead mom up to date on his messy life while standing at her gravesite next to his macho, former-Marine brother and Japanese-born girlfriend. “I’ve always wondered if there was something wrong with me. I just never understood why people thought I was gay. I think it was a lot about the way I talk, about the way I carry myself. I don’t know why people have to make such a big deal about it. I always thought, ‘How do you act straight? How do you act gay? How do you act like a man

when there isn’t a man around?’” This is low-budget “mumblecore” that aims for Godard at his zenith (Masculine-Feminine). It starts in a low gear and doesn’t achieve thematic air-speed until an hour into its 78 minutes. Part jester, part male muse, actor Cory Zachana is the real reason to take this trip. His puppy-dog, aspiringrock-star, orphan boy embodies the soul of many a lost, pre-queeridentifying young American. (Kabuki, 4/27, 30, 5/1) Youth Works This eclectic shorts program has three mustsees: the jittery but evocative Bay Area buddy narrative Last Stop Livermore, where two 20-something buds, one black, one white, find a little too much adventure in a distant BART-burb; Ben Kadie’s The Painted Girl embeds us with a teen girl on the verge of coming out who tags NYC subway restrooms; and animators Gary and Gregory Moore give us a nifty claymation trip to a scary 13th floor in Jurassic Floor. (New People, 4/27) Peaches Does Herself Not to be confused with the Bay Area’s fabulous Midnight Madness MC Peaches Christ, the 1960s R&B duo Peaches and Herb, or freshsliced peaches, Canadian electronic musician Merrill Beth Nisker has carved out a niche as a Berlinbased transgender musician, stage performer, and now, filmmaker. This ambitious 80-minute film of her stage act as a self-styled “pop anti-star” aspires to be a transgressive trans-rock opera. While she has a flair for infusing her electronic score with pop flourishes, a flamboyant talent for dressing up her chorus girls and boys, and an infectious, potty-mouth sensibility that would win a hard-R rating from the MPAA, Peaches’ show as a film never really wows. It would have been fun to see what rubbing Peaches up against that old punk deviant Iggy Pop might have produced in the way of naughty sizzle. But as it stands, this critic would rather sip a whiskey sour at a live Justin Bond show. (Kabuki, 4/29, 5/2) The Kings of Summer Direct from Sundance, Jordan VogtRoberts plants three hyperactive, rebellious teen boys in the woods for an off-beat coming-of-age comedy. (Kabuki, 4/26, 28) Prince Avalanche David Gordon Green adapts Hafsteinn Gunnar Siguroson’s Icelandic comedy Either Way, featuring two of my favorite bromance guys, Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch. Hirsch’s Lance, brother to Alvin’s (Rudd) girlfriend, finds an awkward bond with the older, more meditative man as the duo spend a summer repainting traffic lanes along a fire-ravaged rural highway while sparring over their radically different approaches to life. (Kabuki, 5/1, 3)t Info: www.sffs.org

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