1380 West Florida Avenue For skeptics, the term free concert might conjure up the image of a snoozy evening of nearly unbearable music.but, hey, at least it s outside. But when those naysayers finally get themselves to Denver s Ruby Hill Park to check out one of the fifty free shows offered every summer at the nonprofit Levitt Pavilion, they ll realize they had it all wrong. A Levitt show offers full production: high-quality sound, lighting design and massive projections to bring the audience up close to the action. In addition, the artists showcased by the venue are a who s who of up-and-coming local and touring bands. Chances are they ll soon be among your favorites.
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After nearly a year of Zoom happy hours and small shindigs on someone’s back porch, you and your best gals are probably ready for a proper “Girls Night Out.” You know, one that entails getting dressed up in a new outfit that no one has seen, and ordering an Über (because you are nothing if not responsible!) Perhaps table service at a restaurant you’ve all been eager to try, followed by out-of-the-ordinary – but safe – shenanigans, or merely a slice of respite from the rigmarole of everyday life. Plain and simple, you need a “Girls Night Out” that involves lots of laughter with the crew of ladies you missed so dearly during quarantine. Thanks to science and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, that’s becoming more possible. Here are our suggestions for a swinging evening with your squad.
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Indie Film: Auburn director raking in awards for ‘Kings & Queens’
Filmed in Portland, it s the story of shy woman who pushes herself to join a local drag show.
By Dennis Perkins
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Cherry Lemonade, in a scene from “Kings & Queens,” is among the local drag queens featured in the movie.
Photo courtesy of Thrive Productions
“Well, if hiding who you are isn’t making you happy, then why not try living your truth?”
That’s a line from Auburn-based director Elmer J. Howard’s newest short film, “Kings & Queens,” shot over this past pandemic year at various locations in Portland, including historic Chapman House, Little Ghost vintage clothing store and, most pivotally to the half-hour film’s story, Blackstones (technically, a deft doubling act from the legendary Maine gay bar and the under-new-management Geno’s Rock Club).