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The National AIDS Memorial Grove in SF’s Golden Gate Park : a beautiful space for healing, hope and rememberance
It is very rare that this writer is ever speechless for long, but on this first trip to San Francisco in decades, a visit to Golden Gate Park did exactly that. There, in its heart, is a 10-acre memorial for those impacted by AIDS: a dedicated space for healing, hope, and remembrance. This is the…
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Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews ‘the unapologetic fun’ of GALS ALOUD at Here@Outernet, London
Gals Aloud *** Here@Outernet Imagine a boozy Friday night at your local, where the karaoke starts off a little… well, let’s say ‘enthusiastic’, and then, through some queer alchemy, transforms into a full-blown, stadium-worthy concert. That is Gals Aloud at Here@Outernet. A glittering tribute that injects the legendary Girls Aloud with a hefty dose of…
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I See Me and Meryl Streep: is probably the nearest the multi-Oscar Winner (and gay icon) will ever get to the London stage
Australian actor/comedian Alexandra Keddie‘s new show is one of those that grab your attention straight away, Especially if you are a gay man. And the good news is that its making its London debut in a special 10th-anniversary production at The Other Palace. I SEE ME & MERYL STREET is a journey through the life…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism show, on at London’s Royal Academy until 21st April.
When we think of Brazilian modernism, the architectural works of Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, Paulo Mendes da Rocha etc; the city of Brasilia and many modernist building treasures spring to mind. Brazil’s modernist artists have enjoyed far less prominence to date. London’s Royal Academy is currently redressing this imbalance with Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of…
