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40 Just out * September 15 .2 0 0 0 READY FOR SOME SEX & FUN? « TRIANGLE P R O D U C T IO N S ! presents T h in g s Y O U shouldn’t S a y P a s t M id n ig h t by Peter Ackerman The hit off-Broadway show comes to Portland...finally. “An American style sex farce, ala...Sex & the City ” $12 Previews Aug 30,31 Opens Sept 1 thru Sept 30 Theater! Theatre! 3430 s e Belmont FASTIXX 224-8499 or 239-5919 w w w .tripro.o rg Pedro and Judd P s a fan of MTV’s The Real World who is quite familiar with the sea son featuring Pedro Zamora and Judd Winick, I was eager to read Winick’s account of the time they spent together in his new book, Pedro and Me. The story is told in cartixin format, yet it is still an in-depth examination of their friendship. 1 admire that Winick was able to work within his animated medium. New insights are offered, including lots of behind-the-scenes details from the program. Although the television show dealt with eight housemates evenly, in his book Winick focuses exclusively on his relationship with his gay roommate, who died of AIDS a few months after their season aired. The degree of closeness they enjoyed wasn’t as evident on the program as it is in Pedro and Me, and the emo tional impact is strong as Winick shares how he grew to care for Zamora. The txx>k is sad, sweet, funny, poignant and tragic— in short, just like the real world. Winick will read from Pedro and Me 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 N.W. 23rd Ave. For details call (503) 224-6203. — Rupert Kinnard Emmy voters get it right |P o r once, justice was done at a Hollywood awards show— Vanessa Redgrave won an Emmy for her poignant role as a widowed lesbian in HBO’s If These Walls Could Talk 2. And Megan Mullaly and Sean Hayes grabbed trophies for their roles on Jack & Karen (offi cially known as Will & Grace) while the actors who play the title characters were left with phony smiles on their faces as others won in the lead categories. But the show itself was rewarded with an Emmy for best comedy, which it deserved for consistently being a queer f Live M usic • King Brother» Circus, 9/15 • Purusa, 9/22 • N icole C am b ell Rartel a / o a with my partner of five years, as it crumbled and dissolved, and what new directions both it and I are taking.” Rathbun works in an unusual medium, painting his found wood sculp tures, which he says are figurative but also androgynous. His show, “The Cult of Chac Mool,” explores the idea of personal sacri fice in both spiritual and romantic contexts. In the title piece, seen here, a Mayan priest stands ready to pierce the waiting heart. Rathbun says the work acknowl edges the human ity of both giv ing and taking sacrifice. His show runs through Sept. 30 at the Waterstone Gallery, 424 N.W. 12th Ave. Seeking women in hides Jack & Karen, Grace & Will Now tooting reservations online. Enjoy Sunday trunck, daily lunck or dinner cruises on tke Portland Spirit. Perfect for entertaining out Portland of town guests. Break free witk our Friday Early Escape entertainment cruises — tkrougk Septemker. Reservations and in form ation availakle at w w w . p o r t l a n d s p i r i t . c o m . or call ( 5 0 3 ) 2 2 4 - 3 9 0 0 or ( 8 0 0 ) 2 2 4 - 3 9 0 1 . CJom m i/m en/ c e r e m o n ie s auaifa& fe. S 'roup a n d p r i v a t e ty a c/ii r e n i a i laugh riot. It’s especially gratifying to see it win so soon after Ellen was criticized for being too gay. W & G co-creator Max Mutchnick clutched his very female trophy and exclaimed: “Oh my God, she’s so beautiful. As a gay man, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think I finally met a girl I want to sleep with.” In clos ing, he added, “This gives new meaning to ‘acceptance’ speech." N BC plans to give Will & Grace an even better boost this October when it promotes it to Frasier's old time slot, the must-see position of 9 p.m. Thursday. I only wish Hayes had done a Camryn Manheim thing, thrust his Emmy high and proclaimed, "This is for all the queers!” Maybe next year. From his heart to his art P ortland artist R. Keaney Rathbun has transmuted his relationship with his lover into sculpture. As he says, “The work in this show reflects aspects of my relationship Portland’s biggest leather/fetish bar, the Eagle PDX, is on a mission to welcome women in the leather community with a special Dyke Night every Thursday at 1300 W. Burnside St. In their honor, all the music played those evenings will he by female singers, and they’ll offer drink spe cials as well. Although the Eagle has historically attracted a mostly male clientele, it does draw Two on the aisle S ingle folks are often heard griping about how hard it is to meet new people. Well, here’s an alternative: Try the Just Out Singles After-Work Mix and Mingle Party from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 at Borders Books, 708 S.W. Third Ave. If you place a free Just Friends Voice Personal Ad, you’ll be eligible to win tickets to Portland Center Stage pro ductions or to the Portland G LBT Film Fes tival in October. Representatives from both organizations will be there to chat about their upcoming events. Why not start a the atergoing group for singles to attend the Gay and Lesbian Audience nights at PCS and the parties that follow? The first G A LA night is Oct. 3. Call (503) 236-1252 with questions.
