In life, love and death, equality matters
Orlando Weekly Columnist Billy Manes eloquently shared his private and public pains of losing his partner to suicide followed by the aftermath of a legal system that works against same sex couples. That piece “Till Death Do Us Part,” ran as a Weekly cover story in the April 10 issue. Local filmmaker Vicki Nance has made that heart-wrenching story into a documentary short titled Billy & Alan. It is an Official Selection for the Global Peace Film Festival and screenings will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Bush Auditorium and 8:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Cobb Plaza Downtown. For more information, visit VickiNantzFilms.com.
It’s all Greek to him
Orlando Photographer Josh Garrick has a passion for Greek art and architecture. He has visited the country more than 40 times, having traveled to Greece as a professor with his students at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Now Garrick has the honor of being the first American exhibit at the National Archaeological Museum of Greece. His black and white photography, Seeking the Ancient Kallos, will be displayed Sept. 12 through Jan. 8, 2014. Garrick’s photographs highlight treasured Greek monuments. If you can’t make it to Greece to see his work, Garrick’s work has been added to the permanent collections of the Eustis Museum of Art, Orlando Museum of Art and the Art & History Museums of Maitland.
Don’t just get fit, get ZebraFit!
Hey, don’t shoot the messenger. We didn’t name the class but we’re excited about the partnership between the Zebra Coalition and Bill Bennett Boot Camps. The two have teamed to offer special group fitness programs that are designed for LGBT youth and their allies. Bennett, of course, is well known in Orlando for his innovative fitness regimens and his growing client base. The Zebra Coalition services Central Florida’s LGBT youth community by offering an array of programs and, most importantly, a safe space for them to talk about issues they face and make new friends and connections. The boot camps, which we highlighted with a cover story earlier this year, will include pumping music, plyometrics, cardio intervals, mat work and nutrition advice in a non-judgmental environment. ZebraFit is held every Wednesday afternoon at 4:45-6 p.m. For details and to sign up, visit ZebraYouth.org.
New fashion and entertainment mag takes off
Kevin LaPalme and Charlie Reader, of Orlando-based LionShare Media Group, launched their beautiful and impressive fashion and entertainment magazine, LaPalme, atop the Amway Center at ONE80 Grey Goose Lounge on July 26. The quarterly publication, with a starting circulation of 10,000, shares the season’s hottest trends. With editorial features from large markets including New York and Chicago, LaPalme seeks to engage men and woman as readers. Mercedes Benz of South Orlando sponsored the launch. The inaugural magazine contains articles on the Flashlights, an indie rock band from Titusville, and Josh Lyons, rock star sushi chef made famous by the Food Network. It can be found in high-end salons, hotels and boutiques in Central Florida. Subscriptions are available at LaPalmeMagazine.com.
