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He’s Hollywood,
but he’s not square
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on her self-titled C D reflect a more dri
ving, light-rock feel, though for this
event she promises her fans even
more blues.
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It’s a smoke-free event, and
¡m tickets are $8 from Fastixx.
The pub is located at 8203 N.
Ivanhoe St. in Portland.
pening Jan. 7 at KOIN C in
emas in Portland for what
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short run, G et Bruce is a laugh-
tmu«!
filled documentary about Bruce
Vilanch, the big blond bear of a gay
guy who has been supplying comedy
for big name stars for many years.
Lately he’s been more visible as one
of the strangest squares, sitting due left
of Whoopi Goldberg on the new Holly
oin the hardy, outdoorsy lesbians
wood Squares. Vilanch is also one of the
of the Forest Group on Jan. 15 for
most sought after comedy writers in
a fun day trip to Cape Lookout on
Hollywood. He’s written for every type
the central Oregon coast.
of variety show imaginable, including
Depending on the weather, they
all the big award shows. Many of the
are planning either a six-mile or 10-
stars for whom he writes— including
mile hike, with the added bonus of
Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, Robin
watching migrating whales. In
Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily
- i any event, do come prepared for
Tomlin, Nathan Lane and Rosie
a very muddy trail.
O ’Donnell— appear in the film.
For more information, call (503) 236-2248.
This brief valentine of a film also has a fun
title song written by Michael Feinstein and
performed by Ann-Margret. Hard to beat that
for sheer camp appeal!
t is fabled that the ever-melodic singer-
The film, which plays more like a special on
songwriter Katy Davidson once performed
E! Entertainment Television, will be enjoyable
half her emotional acoustic set lying down.
for aspiring comedy writers and other showbiz
See if she repeats the feat at Intimate, an
junkies, but don’t expect great insights or sexy
evening of Portland women’s pop music, star
details. As Vilanch told one reviewer, if he had
ring the infamous Davidson, songwriter-
a hot personal life to talk about, he’d being
keyboardist Battle Cat, and guests. The free
dishing the dirt.
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Nathan Lane sums up the man in a quip
Vilanch might have written for himself:
"Bruce has given more great lines to celebri
ties than a Hollywood coke dealer.”
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McMenamins St. Jo h n ’s Pub for a showcase
concert at 8 p.m. Jan. 14.
Anderson’s songs are earnest, bluesy, folksy
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A whale of
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n Love We Grow is a two part benefit for
Esther’s Pantry, a Portland-based volun
teer organization that assists people affect
ed by HIV and AIDS.
The event gets off to a rousing start with
High Tea and Horse Racing, hosted by Eric
Fox at the Fox & Hounds, 217 N.W. Sec
ond Ave. in Portland.
Then trot one block over to Darcelle
XV, 208 N.W. Third Ave., for a drag show
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On Jan. 14, Murry Sidlin will conduct
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