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Fitzgerald, Leslie Ezelle and Ben Starr, represented us well.
■ CULTURE/SPORTS, From Previous Page
The Return of Razzle Dazzle. There was
speculation whether Razzle Dazzle could actu-
ally renew itself after a near-decade lull, but the
five-day spectacular was a hallmark during Na-
tional Pride Month in June, organized by the
Cedar Springs Merchant Association. The event
started slowly with the wine walk but ramped
up to the main event street party headlined by
rapper Cazwell. Folding in the MetroBall with
Deborah Cox, the dazzle had returned with
high-profile entertainment and more titan 10,000
in attendance on the final night.
A Gathering pulled it together. TITAS execu-
tive director Charles Santos took on the daunting
task of producing A Gathering, a collective^ area
performance arts companies, commemorating 30
years of AIDS. Groups such as the Dallas Opera,
Turtle Creek Chorale and Dallas Theater Center
donated their time for this one-of-a-kind show
with all proceeds benefiting Dallas' leading
AIDS services organizations. And it was worth
it. A stirring night of song, dance and art culmi-
nated in an approximate 1,000 in attendance and
$60,000 raised for local charities. Bravo, indeed.
The Bronx closed after 35 years. Cedar
Springs isn't short on its institutions, but when it
lost The Bronx, the gayborhood felt a real loss.
For more than three decades, the restaurant was
home to many Sunday brunches and date nights
in the community. We were introduced to
Stephan Pyles there, and ultimately, we just al-
ways figured on it being there as part of the fab-
ric of the Strip. A sister company to the
neighboring Warwick Melrose bought the prop-
erty with rumors of expansion. But as yet, the
restaurant stands steadfast in its place as a re-
minder of all those memories that happened
within its walls and on its plates.
The Omni changed the Dallas skyline. In
November, The Omni Dallas hotel opened the
doors to its 23-story structure and waited to fill
it's 1,000 rooms to Dallas visitors and staycation-
Brs. Connected to the Dallas Convention Center,
the ultra-modern hotel is expected to increase
the city's convention business which has the Dal-
las Visitors and Conventions Bureau salivating
— as they should. The hotel brought modern
flair to a booming Downtown and inside was no
different. With quality eateries and a healthy col-
lection of art, including some by gay artists
Cathey Miller and Ted Kincaid, the Omni
quickly became a go-to spot for those even from
Dallas.
SPORTS
The Super Bowl came to town. Although see'
ing the Cowboys make Super Bowl XLV would
have been nice for locals, the event itself caused
a major stir, both good and bad. Ticketing issues
caused a commotion with some disgruntled
buyers and Jerry Jones got a bad rap for some
disorganization surrounding the game. But the
world's eyes were on North Texas as not only
the game was of a galactic measure, but the
celebs were too. From Kardashians to KuSha to
Kevin Costner, parties and concerts flooded the
city and the streets.
The gays even got in on the action. Despite
crummy weather, the Super Street Party was
billed as the "world's first ever gay Super Bowl
party." The ice and snow had cleared out and the
gays came out, (and went back in to the Warmer
clubs) to get their football on. The XLV Party at
the Cotton Bowl included a misguided gay night
with acts such as Village People, Lady Bunny
and Cazwell that was ultimately canceled.
The Mavericks won big. The Mavs are like
the boyfriend you can't let go of because you see
how much potential there is despite his short-
comings. After making the playoffs with some
just-misses, the team pulled through to win
against championship rivals, Miami Heat, who
beat them in 2006. In June, the team cooled the
Heat in six games, taking home its first NBA
Championship, with Dirk Nowitzki appropri-
ately being named MVP.
The Rangers gave us faith. Pro sports ruled
big in these parts. The Mavericks got us in the
mood for championships and the Texas Rangers
almost pulled off a victory in the World Series.
With a strong and consistent showing for the
season, the Rangers: went on to defend their AL
West Division pennan t. Hopes were high as they
handily defeated the Detroit Tigers in game six,
but lost the in the seventh game. Although it was
a crushing loss, the Texas Rangers proved why
we need to stand by our men. ■
— Rich Lopez
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01.06.12
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