01.15 Winter Fitness

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Letter from the editor The new year is often a time for change and we have a few here at boiMAGazine. We bid a sad farewell to Ace Magyar, our advice columnist. Ace is retiring to his coffee plantation in Colombia and giving up his practice.

He told us, “I have so enjoyed writing the column, but I am closing down my private practice. After 25 years, I am looking forward to spending more to with my husband, Miguel. When we met 15 years ago, he left his family and friends to return to the U.S. with me.

Now it is my turn to move so that he can be with his friends and family. I look forward to enjoying the fresh mountain air and taking a more active role in my coffee growing business. Adios.”

While we are sorry to see Ace leave, we are happy to announce that we are adding Gregg Shapiro’s “Screen Savor” movie and DVD reviews to our stable of regular columns. Gregg’s column appears in dozens of LGBT publications around North America, making him one of the most widely read media critics in our community. We are lucky to have him.

Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Elder for his feature story on winter sports and fitness.

Also keep an eye out for our special Chicago Auto Show edition. Parker Carr took over the reins for that one, allowing me to spend a few more weeks in the sun.

Rick Karlin

GETTING FIT

FOR THE ICE AND SLOPES

By Michael Elder

Winter isn't an excuse to stop exercising.

In fact, it provides many opportunities to participate in sports that we would otherwise not be able to engage in.

Skiing can provide a great workout. Not only will it challenge you cardiovascularly, but it can also have a strengthening effect, especially for your anterior leg musculature (quadriceps and shins). As you’re skiing downhill, you have to shift your weight forward in your ski boots so that your shin muscles and quadriceps isometrically contract to keep you from falling over.

Beginners should take some precautionary measures before heading out to the slopes for the first time. The bunny slope is your friend.

Ice skating is another favorite winter sport and we have lots of opportunity with it here in Chicago with the opening of the ski ribbon at the newly opened Maggie Daley Park. It can provide a great cardiovascular workout. One major strength benefit of ice skating is that it can help to strengthen and improve balance- something that we all need to think about at a certain point.

It also calls into play several stabilizing muscles as well, especially around the ankle, knee, and hip joints. The core is also

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called into action. Large muscle groups are also worked, especially the glutes. Have you noticed that most ice skaters have really nice bums? Just another reason to give it a try!

And let’s not forget about hockey. It provides most if not all of the same physical benefits as skiing and ice skating, both cardiovascularly and in terms of strength. In addition to the physical gains associated with hockey. Even though hockey comes with a number of health benefits, one should always wear the appropriate protective gear, warm up and cool down before and after playing. These sports only come around once a year, so take advantage of them while you can.

Getting fit while having fun is a wonderful combination.

While all three of these sports provide a great many health benefits, they are still not enough in and of themselves. Consistent aerobic and strength training exercise is very important for all of us, not only for the physical benefits, but also for the carryover benefits that it has for both life and sport. Engaging in these winter sports at a serious level is going to be far easier if a base level of strength is established first.

And while it is true that these sports have a stronger effect on the lower body, it is still very important to train the upper body and the core as well. This will allow the body will be able to move more solidly and gracefully as a whole unit. (continued on page 9)

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GETTING FIT

FOR THE ICE AND SLOPES

(continued from page 7) To strength train the entire body, it is important to perform exercises that provide resistance through the six basic movement patterns. Examples of each are as follows: Squat: A free weight squat with a barbell or a Smith Machine Squat Push: Push- Ups or a Flat Barbell Bench Press Pull: Pull- ups, seated row.

Bend: Crunches or Reverse Crunches Lunge: Dumbbell or Smith Machine lunges.

Twist: Cable trunk rotations.

When it comes to specifically training the core for winter sports, the stability ball is always a valuable tool. It challenges one’s balance and therefore targets the deepest of the abdominal muscles, the transverse abdominus. This muscle is responsible for drawing the abdominal wall inward, and therefore can help to achieve the flat tummy look we all love so much.

The stability ball crunch can provide a strong carry- over training effect for winter sports as it places great emphasis on the abdominals but also calls the obliques into action as stabilizing muscles.

Strength training exercises for the entire body can also be performed on the stability ball. This should be done by more advanced athletes who have already achieved general strength for the entire body. The ball allows them to have a core workout for the entire full body session because their balance is constantly being challenged.

Aerobic cross training can also be a wonderful tool for preparing for these winter sports. Cross training simply means to vary your exercise on a daily or weekly basis. For example, performing 15 minutes of aerobic activity on the treadmill, followed by 15 minutes on the stationary bike, followed by 15 minutes on the stair mill would be an example of aerobic cross training. Without incorporating cross training, the nervous system starts to slow down.

It is also a very good idea to mimic the movement of the sport through other forms of aerobic exercise. This can be done by playing sports such as soccer, squash, volleyball, or even chasing your dog in the sand. Running or biking outdoors on a varied terrain is also great for preparation.

And let’s not forget about stretching! It is very important to discover which areas of the body are tight and then work on increasing the range of motion in that particular area. The body moves as a whole during these winter sports, and just as you want the entire body to be strong, you should also want the entire body to be flexible. The best way to stretch is to hold a stretch for 30 seconds taking deep breaths and gradually pushing yourself further into the stretch. You should never push yourself to the point of sharp pain and you should never bounce while you stretch.

While it is important to prepare and to use caution, the ultimate goal is to enjoy yourself. Getting fit while having fun is a wonderful combination, so hop to it.

Michael Elder has been working as a fitness professional in Chicago for the last fifteen years. He comes from a background in gymnastics and is certified as a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). He can be contacted directly through his website, www.MichaelElder.com. boiMAG

Fitness Profiles Fitastic Fitness Enters the 21st Century

By Rick Karlin

Can you get fit sitting in front of your computer? Maybe not be sitting exactly, but by the Fitastic online service in which users to build their own workouts resourcing more than detailed exercise videos.

Fitastic promotes sustainable fitness and lifestyle behaviors through an extensive library of exercise videos, easy to execute online fitness programming, health recommendations and social media. Using your computer, smart TV, tablet or other hand held devise, the company’s exclusive online program leads participants through the workouts designed for the individual and provides inspirational testimonials and supportive health habits through blogs and a variety of social media. The exercises are varied enough that they can be performed at the gym or at home using simple equipment. It’s like having a personal trainer on call 24/7.

Steve Trezek, the founder of Fitastic, is a competitive body builder and has been intensely studying fitness principles and individualized nutrition fundamentals for more than 20 years. He says his goal is to, “…provide the greatest quality information and value in fitness, nutrition and wellness while maintaining your motivation along the way.”

Personal Training with

Michael Elder

Michael Elder is certified as a fitness professional through the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

He has also held a certification through the National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA) and been trained in kickboxing and TRX Training. His philosophy revolves around combining four different components: consistent resistance training, proper aerobic exercise, proper nutrition, and proper rest and recovery.

He is available for personal training at Quads Gym, located at 3727 N. Broadway, in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. All clients must become members of Quads Gym or purchase a 10 visit punch card. However, this gym offers the benefits of no long term contracts and no initiation fees. There is also a ten visit punch card option available with no expiration date. Elder also offers in home personal training and training with a partner to reduce costs. For more information, call 773.680.7275 or e-mail MichaelElderFitness@gmail.com.

Fitness 19 Opens Lakeview Location.

The key words at Fitness 19 are convenience and economy. Hours and class schedules make it easy to get in your workout without breaking the bank. Founded in 2003 by fitness industry veterans who believed that the traditional health club model wasn’t meeting the needs of most people, Fitness 19 aims to give customers more of what they really want out of a fitness membership. The result is a simple fitness club concept, without long-term contracts.

Its locations are stocked with world-class equipment from leading manufacturers such as Life Fitness and Hammer Strength, as well as free weight. Group classes at that location include Zumba, Vinyasa Yoga and Turbo Kick and personal trainers are available for one on one work. Its newest location in Lakeview on Broadway beneath the new Walmart is nearly 11,000 square feet.

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Motor Mouth stereo-type

By Parker Carr I have my “Google Alert” set for “cars+gay” and sometimes it can lead to results that are surprising. The following comes from the satirical christwire.org, which espouses, “conservative values for an unsaved world”.

It took me a while to realize that these weren’t actually religious zealots spouting off, I don’t know if that’s a testament to the writing on the site or a comment on that segment of society (or both).

One of those values they’ve captured is the Christian Right’s inability to use grammar or spell properly. These selections are a good example....

“The wrong choice in vehicle can affect how other people see you. What message do you what to get across, “I am a proud American” or “I like it in the pooper.”?

“The following list is cars you probably want to stay away from unless your (sic) the captain of the High School Wrestling team.”

I’m not going to list the complete description of the cars included in the article, just the most hysterical comments: Fiat 500: “One look will tell you that it is designed for teenage girls and homosexuals.”

VW Beatle (sic): “This car is the quintessential gay car… and it has been corrupting the morals of young drivers for almost 9 decades.”

Honda Civic: “… a poster child for the homosexual youth culture, who often dress them up with tacky and gaudy spoilers, plastic bits and tattoos that describe the types of homosexual acts they prefer to engage in.”

“Go to any Sunday service and you will notice that almost all of the cars are good large American cars. Buick’s (sic), Cadillac’s (sic), Chevy’s (sic) even the occasional Ford or Dodge. Why are those cars parked up front?

Those cars are driven by the people who want to get to church early, by the good folks who crave the word of the Lord and live the life that he (sic - shouldn’t that be a capital H?) has described for us."

“You’ll notice that in the back are the Toyota’s (sic) and Honda’s (sic). Those are the people who come at the last minute, the ones who are more concerned about 30 minutes more sleep than the nourishment of the lord."

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Mustang 5.0: “Ford Brought Shelby on to make the Mustang more manly with his Shelby Mustangs…in 1979. The design ran until 1993, the car Ford designed to replace it, was so gay Mustang owners complained by the millions. This car became the Probe, a fitting name for a car that got so much anal stimulation.”

Chevy Aveo: “Custom made for the gay market. Just look at the rear hatch, it is ready for lots of rear entry.”

The column ends with this warning.

“Please think twice before purchasing your next vehicle, and for those of you with children coming of age, think about what message they will be conveying with that new car, do you want it to be gay or American?”

Again, remember that this is a parody of religious fanatics, but if they can blame tornados and earthquakes on gay folks, is this really that far off?

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GAY BLADES within the hockey community that is open to all players and fans that is free from discrimination and prejudice.

CGHA volunteers at events to promote hockey, support LGBT causes, and contribute to community development.

The Chicago Gay Hockey Association (CGHA) currently fields five teams named the Red Liners, and also hosts practices for current players as well as new players. Each team plays in different Chicago area adult hockey leagues and provides an environment

Rick Karlin's RED DRESS On Thursday, Jan. 29 Chicago Red Dress Party holds its Dine Out Day. By simply dining out at participating restaurants you can help Chicago Red Dress Party stop the spread of HIV and empower those affected by the disease.

Participating restaurants include D.S. Tequila, both mEAT locations (Halsted and Chestnut), Dive Bar, Hamburger Mary’s, Jack’s on Halsted, Bountiful Eatery, Nookie’s on Bryn Mawr (but not Halsted!) and Giordano’s Belmont and Van Buren locations.

Deleece turns 20 years old, and to celebrate has a number of $20 offerings.

For a deuce you can get a three-course prix fixe, bottle of wine, a flight of four

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CGHA is selling tickets for the 2015 Hockey City Classic at Soldier Field on Saturday Feb. 7.

For those interested in joining, CGHA offers periodic “boot camps”. The next one is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17.

For more information, go to http://chicagogayhockey.org. different Manhattans and the usual $25 three-course prix fixe deal on Mondays and Tuesdays. It’s all for 20 days only and started on Jan. 20...

Luella’s Southern Kitchen will open on Feb. 3 in Lincoln Square (4609 N. Lincoln). Chef/owner Darnell Reed named the restaurant after his great-grandmother, whose delicious Southern recipes inspired him to pursue his passion for cooking as a career... WineHouse, a new boutique wine shop in Lakeview, is holding its grand opening on Friday, Jan. 23, from 6 – 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public... Gyro-Mena and Philly's Best have $5 0ff game day specials...

Mark your calendars and get ready to put on your party pants, About Face will hold its annual gala-fundraiser, "Wonka Ball", on Apr. 10! There will be a kick-off party at Sidetrack on Feb. 9 from 7-9 p.m. Discounted prices on gala tickets will be available at the Sidetrack event.

Screen Savor: Getting it up Get On Up could have been about 30 minutes shorter, which would have made Get On Up is about as non-traditional as a getting on up out of your seat an easier feat biopic can get. Sure, it employs the usual after the credits rolled. Blu-ray exclusive flashback techniques and also paints a include deleted, extended, alternate scenes, dreary childhood picture (see also Ray, Lady extended song performances and more, as Sings The Blues) of the film’s subject, James well as bonus features such as commentary Brown (well-played by Chadwick Boseman), by Taylor and some featurettes. as a way of portraying why he was so driven to achieve maximum success. But Get On If you watch Brian Fender’s 48 minute dick Up relies far more on humor and camp than doc short Dick: The Documentary (IndiePix/ you might expect.

Isotope) expecting to be aroused or to find some previously unexplored erotic portal, That might have something to do with the you’ll be disappointed. Instead, approach it sensibility of gay actor/director Tate Taylor as an experience of enlightenment.

(The Help). Taylor had Brown regularly breaking down the fourth wall, virtually Interviewees, described as “Craigslist winking and elbowing the audience. It subjects and participants,” spanning in was an unexpected touch that served to an age range from the 20s to the 70s, go humanize the Godfather of Soul. It’s hard through various stages of undress as the to imagine a straight director handling the interview process progresses. They respond scenes between Brown and Little Richard to questions about naming their penis, (Brandon Smith) with such finesse. Taylor their first consciousness of having a penis, also wisely included The Help cast members masturbation, erections, measurement, Viola Davis (as James’ mother Susie in a how their penis reflects on them as a performance worthy of a Best Supporting person and, ultimately loss of function.

Actress nod from Oscar) and Oscar-winner The faceless participants (faces are Octavia Spencer (as James’ Aunt Honey, a madam), to play two of the most influential obscured when the camera comes in contact with them) run the gamut from women in Brown’s life. gay to straight, cut to uncut, long to As much a story about one of the most short, and pierced. One interview subject important artists in the history of 20th describes the penis as “brilliant technology,” century music, as it is a portrait of a statement that is hard to dispute. Some friendships and long-lasting relationships, of the stories are difficult. Thirty-one year Get On Up allows us to feel empathy for old Jeremiah, for instance, who is massively Brown. From his business camaraderie endowed, has a fit body and identifies as with record exec Ben (Dan Aykroyd) to his gay, tells of being molested by a man in volatile marriage to DeeDee (Jill Scott) and a library. Tim, 49, who is considerably less ultimately his fragile devotion to fellow endowed, is also gay and has been with his musician Bobby Byrd (Nelsan Ellis, who partner for 28 years. played gay LaFayette on True Blood and Dick: The Documentary is less a measure of was also in The Help), Brown became a a man than how a man takes measure of better person. Of course, that didn’t stop himself. The DVD bonus features include him from shooting up an office space full the Uncut xtra – Kickstarter Campaign of people with a shotgun in 1988 because video and the theatrical trailer. someone used his bathroom.

By Gregg Shapiro

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iMUSIC

Beyond Jersey Boys

By Gregg Shapiro New Jersey was a punch-line long before Snooki, The Situation and JWoww (sorry, Bruce Springsteen), a fact made real by hair band champions Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi’s pop/metal hybrid came about at the right time, an allAmerican response to the perceived British scourge of new wave and potentially disco-influenced (read: gay) electronic dance music. Of course, the irony was that some of the biggest hits on Bon Jovi’s popular disc New Jersey, newly reissued in an expanded doubledisc deluxe edition, were co-written by gay singer/songwriter Desmond Child (a purveyor of dance music in his own right). New Jersey was one of Bon Jovi’s biggest successes and holds up well, more than 25 years after its release.

Dolly Parton even covered a version of album opener “Lay Your Hands On Me” on her new album. The reissue includes three bonus tracks, as well as a second disc, New Jersey: The Sons of Beaches Demos, consisting of 13 unreleased tracks.

In 1988, the same year Bon Jovi put out New Jersey, Seattle band The Posies released Failure, now available in an expanded reissue featuring eight bonus tracks (demos, instrumental and live recordings). If hair bands were a reaction to new wave, then poppy pre-grunge bands such as The Posies could be considered a response to the corporate metal of bands such as Bon Jovi and others. Initially self-released on cassette before being scooped up

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by an indie record label, Failure has the intimate atmosphere of a homespun project. A great and enduring pop record and a perfect introduction to The Posies, Failure is anything but.

Continuing the Jersey theme mentioned above, we turn our attention to one of the original Jersey Boys, Bob Gaudio. Gaudio wrote or cowrote some of the biggest by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Dawn (Go Away),” “Rag Doll,” “Who Loves You” and “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night),” all of which are included on the two-CD set Audio With a G: The Music of Bob Gaudio. Subtitled, “Sounds of A Jersey Boy,” the 36-track compilation also includes covers of Gaudio compositions by Lene Lovich (“The Night”), Cher (“The Sun Ain’t Gonnas Shine”), Nina Simone (“For A While”), Diana Ross (“I Heard A Love Song”), Roberta Flack (“When Someone Tears Your Heart In Two”) and gay disco act Boys Town Gang (“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”), among others.

Completing the New Jersey circuit, and indicating how far the Jersey sound has come over the years, emo act My Chemical Romance, which disbanded in 2013, has released the 19-track retrospective May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001-2013. Even though it opens with the previously unreleased new cut, indicative of the band’s evolution from screamo to pop, the remainder of the chronological tunes trace the band’s roots to the present day. Highlights include “You What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison,” “I’m Not Okay (I Promise),” “Welcome To The Black Parade,” “Cancer,” “Teenagers,” “Sing” and “The Kids From Yesterday.”

The disc closes with three demos.

Winter Party Heats Up

Miami March 4-9

More than twenty years after its inception Winter Party Miami has become an iconic six-day celebration of people – all kinds of people from all over the globe – who come together to learn, live, love, laugh and forge lifelong relationships. However, Winter Party Festival is more just partying, it is a fund- raising event with proceeds going to the National LGBTQ Task Force which disseminates funds to South Florida organizations supporting the LGBTQ community.

More than 10,000 guests from around the world attend six days of events.

Winter Party Festival strives to create an atmosphere where, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity or belief, anyone and everyone is made to feel comfortable and at home.

Among one of the major social and fund-raising events is “Artscape” held on March 5 at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Guests sample hors d’oeuvres, sip cocktails and mingle while you admiring incredible works by some of the best artists in South Florida.

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The major draw of Winter Party is the vast array of dance parties, mostly held at clubs throughout the city. "Ignite" on March 5 Cameo Nightclub kicks off this year’s Winter Party. It will feature DJs Dan Slater from Australia and Dani Toro from Barcelona. "Pulse", on March 6 at Club Space features DJs Rosabel and Flower Power (DJs Power Infiniti and Nina Flowers). The "Under One Sun" party with DJ Brett Henrichsen is held pool-side at the Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel. "Sweat" moves the action up to Wilton Manors’ Hunter’s with DJ John LePage on March 7. "Energy", on March 7 at Score brings the party back to Miami Beach with DJs Alain Jackinsky and Isaac Escalante. The Winter Party "Beach Party" on March 8, gathers 6,000 people to celebrate on the sand at Lummus Park on 12th Street and Ocean Ave. The penultimate event, "WE Party" on March 8 at Mansion Nightclub winds things up DJs Alyson Calagna and Micky Friedmann. You can’t have an event of this magnitude with an after-party; "Afterglow" on March 9 starts at five in the morning with at Mekka with DJ Joe Gauthreaux.

Event Schedule

Ignite Pulse Under One Sun Sweat Energy The Beach Party We Party: Attacks Action! Afterglow

Thursday, March 5 Friday, March 6 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March Sunday, March 8 Sunday, March 8 Monday, March 9

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Chicago's

in the know ... ON THE GO!

By Sue Deaunym

(black tie optional - really you’re going to show up without one?) is being held at the Around Town Hilton. This is the social event of the year Miss Foozie has taken to hosting “Lights for Chicago’s movers and shakers (and I Out Bingo” at The Call on Thursdays, ‘cause don’t mean the ones at Lucky Horseshoe)… she looks better in the dark… “RuPaul Drag Join AIDS Legal Council of Chicago for its Race" stars come to the House of Blues on sixth-annual cabaret benefit on Sunday, Feb. 19… Touché is going to be even busier Jan. 25 at Davenport’s, starring recording than usual the weekend of Jan. 23-25 as it artist Justin Hayford. This year's theme is hosts the Mr. Chicago Leather contest. It "A Night @ the Oscars." There is no cover all starts on Friday with a welcoming party charge or ticket price, you pay what you like for all the hot contestants and judges, as and 100% goes back to support ALCC's free well as a roast of the reigning Mr. Chicago legal services for low-income people living Leather, Miguel Torres. On Saturday there’s with HIV… Center on Halsted’s “On The Red a flea market, a “dirty book” sale to benefit Carpet” Oscar party at Park West is always Gerber-Hart and “Kink U” classes during tons of fun. This year’s event on Sunday, the day. That evening is the contest at the Feb. 22 includes cocktail service, reserved Leather Archives and Museum, followed seating, buffet dinner, silent auction and by a victory dance party back at the bar. a raffle drawing. Pssst, I hear that this may It all winds up (and down) on Sunday with be the last year for this event… Another a leather brunch at Hamburger Mary’s big event is the opening night party for Andersonville Brewing Company. The the world premiere of “First Wives Club” at flea market and book sale at Touché and a the Oriental Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 17…

“Black T” beer bust that will continue the Feb. 14 CGMC brings its annual fund (and party until the bar closes... Ana Barbara fun) raiser, "Winter Cabaret" to the Laugh brings her cross-country tour to Circuit, Factory… Ending up the month on Feb. direct from Mexico on Thursday, Jan. 29.

28 is "The Tease" for Chicago House at BTW, she'll also have muy sexxxy Papi goMoonlight Studios. go boys to go along with the tour.

Keeping Those Resolutions

Was one of them trying something new or meeting new people? Either way you’ll fulfill one if you go to either the Chi-Town Squares intro-level square dancing ($9 includes lessons, snacks, and soft drinks) at Ebenezer Lutheran Church or coed volleyball at Center on Halsted on Thursday, Feb 5… If it was to meet more lesbians, you’ve got good chance at either of these events on Saturday, Feb 7, Artemis Singers lesbian feminist chorus concert at the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago or go Windy City Rollers, Chicago's all-female roller derby league at the UIC Pavilion.

Doing Good/Having Fun

It’s that time of year, when charitable organizations lure us out to brave the elements by holding events that just sound like so much fun we can’t resist. On Saturday, Feb. 14 Equality Illinois’ gala

Just A Stage

Leo Schwartz’s new musical, “The Book of Merman” plays Thursday through Sundays at Mary's Attic until Feb. 15. The Sunday, Jan. 25 show is a performance for the Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame… Congrats to About Face Theater, which exceeded its goal of raising $30,000 to support its 19th season… The group also presents the Chicago premiere of “A Kid Like Jake” Feb. 6 through March 15 at The Greenhouse Theater… Rhinoceros Theatre Festival offers more than 30 theatre, performance, concert and panel discussions through March at Prop Theater… Theater Wit presents “The Rose Tattoo “, yet another of Tennessee William’s work in which he eroticizes blue collar workers… Court Theatre’s “Waiting for Godot” will run through Feb. 15… The Joffrey Ballet continues its 2014-15 season with “Unique Voices,” in ten performances only Feb.11 through 22. boiMAG 29

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