Kooza!

It was cold and rainy all day. Our moods were deeply affected by the weather, saying to each other, "We ain't doing shit today! No shopping, no gym, no dining out......nothing!" One accepted the other's declaration until we remembered we had tickets to Cirque Du Soleil's Kooza on the Avenue of the Arts.



Showtime was 8pm and we HAD to have arrived at a quarter of the hour. After hitting up the concession stand, Belmo and I worked our way over to our seats....or what we THOUGHT were our seats. When we sat down, Belmo said to me, "These seats aren't bad." He was right. The two older ladies who seats we were in agreed. By the time we found our correct seating which was located three feet from stage right, the show began.



Kooza starts with Innocent, a naive but lovable clown who attempts to fly his kite without avail. All throughout the performance, Innocent is introduced to acrobats, musical entertainers, and comic characters who strive to assist during his favorite pastime.





The site of Innocent's kite in flight after acquiring strength and determination gained throughout the show tugged at the heartstrings. If you enjoy old circus traditions as well as the extraordinary and magical, then this is THE extravaganza not to be missed. We recommend seeing Kooza when it comes to a city near you.

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Pot Of Gold

Belmo and I did not have to work until later in the afternoon and early evening, so we decided to spend our free time having an all you can eat brunch at Sisters. Located on Chancellor Street between Juniper and 13th Streets, this restaurant/nightclub offers an array of edibles all for the low-low cost of $9.99. By the way, the mimosas stay flowing thanks to a sweetheart named T.J.

After our Sunday meal, we headed down to Old City for SundayOut, the culmination of a week long celebration of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender acceptance. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to mark this occasion with clear skies and t-shirt and shorts temperature.

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One of many rainbow Equility Forum flags waving high above Center City.

The outdoor festival stretched on Market St. from 2nd to 5th Sts.

Now, what would any peaceful G.L.B.T. event be without bible thumping protesters displaying images and sounding off cries of hate. Last I checked, I have to answer to God when I leave this earth, not THESE mofos.

"Are you sure you aren't one of us? Who can tell from the goldilocks cascading over your right eye?"

"It's okay Baby, follow us over the rainbow."

"Boo, don't pay those bitches any mind."

"Do you believe this shit?"

Even resident drag queen, Salotta Tee, didn't have time for the bullshit.

All and all, it was a beautiful gathering of same gender loving individuals coming together as one.