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PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh

June 1 Nov 30 Art exhibit: British artist John Latham (sightspecific creation of sculpture) at the Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way (Pittsburgh PA 15212): 361-4478.

June 1 2 Singer Bobbie McFerrin at Heinz Hall. Tics: 392-4890. June 1 Sept 1 Continuing art exhibit: "All Tomorrow's Parties: Remembering the Velvet Underground" at the Andy Warhol Museum. An exhibition of 30+ rare Velvet Underground (60's rock group) posters. First time exhibited in the U.S. Open Wed thru Sun. (see photo bottom right). June 7 June 23 Art Festival: "Three Rivers Arts Festival at Point State Park. Info: 261-7040.

June 8 Performance art / chamber opera: "The Politics of Quiet" by composer/vocalist Meredith Monk. An avante-garde evening of music, theatre, and dance. Presented by the Pittsburgh Dance Council. Held at the Byham Theater. Tickets: 456-6666.

June 9 Aug 28 Movies: "Cinema in the Park" Schenley Park on Sundays & Wednesdays. Info: 255-2493.

June 11 16 Entertainment: "The Desert Song" at the Benedum Theatre, presented by the Civic Light Opera. Tickets: 456-6666.

June 12-18 AIDS Quilt Display: At Saks Fifth Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh store. (see release below).

June 12-26 Art exhibit: "Photography of Portraiture: American and European" at Photo Antiquities. 231-7881.

June 13 Nite Club Events: At Metropol A&E Thursdays: Kierra & Company, a drag show featuring Kierra, one of Pittsburgh's most elegant hostesses, on Metropol Main Floor. Also, Leather Party: "Dominion" at Metropol's Tepes Lounge. Featuring Pittsburgh's latex & leather personalities. Includes a festish party. NOT TO BE MISSED!!

June 14 Dec 12 Movie: "The Living Sea" at the OMNIMAX Theatre in the The Carnegie Science Center. More info: 237-3400. June 1830 Musical: "Annie" at the Benedum Theatre, presented by the Civic Light Opera. Tickets: 456-6666.

June 22 Gay Pride Parade & Festival: (SEE PG. 25). June 27-30 Festival: The Bud Light Three Rivers Rib & Music Festival. At Three Rivers Stadium. For more info, call: 635-8480.

June 27-30 Festival: Three Rivers Rib & Music Festival, I.C. Light Amphitheatre at Station Square. Call: 391-1111.

Pittsburgh NAMES Project: 1st Corporate Multi-site

Saks Fifth Avenue, Persad Center, Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force and the Pittsburgh NAMES Project cordially invite you to share in the love, caring, and memories reflected in the International AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Six sections (12 x 12's) will be on display at Saks Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh store from June 12 thru June 18, 1996 during business hours. Saks Fifth Avenue is the first corporation to sponsor a multi-site display of the Quilt. At this time, there is a total of 40 locations scheduled for displays.

An information table will be on hand for further elaboration regarding the the Quilt & Pittsburgh NAMES Project, Persad Center and Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. All donations will benefit the above AIDS organizations. << Louis Paul Eros >>

BARS

Holiday Bar

4620 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh.

412-682-8598

Hours: Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2pm-2am College area with daily drink and food specials.

New York, New York

5801 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh. 412-661-5600

Hours: Mon-Sat 4pm-2am, Sunday 11am-2am Comfortable bar with daily specials cocktail hour. Piano bar Wed-Fri w/ Sandy Stahley.

DINING

New York, New York

5801 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh. 412-661-5600

Hours: Mon-Sat 4pm-2am, Sunday 11am2am

Celebrating 10th anniversary. New dinner & brunch menu, includes best dishes of the past ten years.

DANCING

Donny's Place

1226 Herron Ave., Pittsburgh. 412-682-9869

Dance bar with interactive video games, pool tables, pinball. Pizzas and snacks.

Images

965 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh. 412-391-9990

A cozy atmosphere in the heart of downtown. Daily specials of food and drinks.

Metropol

IN YOUR PANTS

1600 Smallman St., Pittsburgh 412-261-2232.

Thursday events are targeted toward the lesbigay community. Gothic, industrial, darkwave, tribal music. Theme parties, great fun.

COFFEE

Sip Cafe

238 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh 412-361-4478

Hours: Mon-Thu 8am midnite

Fri 8am-4am, Sat 10am 4am

Sun 10am-midnite

Coffee, espresso-bar, pastries, vegetarian cafe-style food. Unpretentious, casual Eurostyle ambience.

OVERN ITE

The Inn On the Mexican War Streets 1606 Buena Vista St., Pittsburgh. 412-231-6544

Located in-town, night-life attractions, theatres, aviary. Elegant rooms, fireplaces, courtyard. For reservations, call 412-2316544. Be our guest. Innkeepers Jeff and Karl.

Roseland Guest House & Farm RD 1, Box 185B, Proctor WV. 304-455-3838.

Guest house catering to gay men. Located

on 222 secluded acres with scenic views,

peace & quiet, hiking. Clothing optional. Breakfast & dinner included in the room rates. For information about reservations call 304-455-3838.

TOTAL WARHOL

LIGHT SOUND

THE

DING

PLAS TICIN NCHITARY

VELVET INERREND ND NICO-THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM ROG 31-SEPT 4

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The Velvet Underground Concert Poster (circa 1966) Screenprint on paper. From the Morrison collection. Image provided by The Andy Warhold Museum.

PITTSBURGH

"IT'S ALL ABOUT..."

written by David L. Caruso & Gene Barney

The summer music season is here and the anthems have started to arrive. Get out those cha-cha pumps and prepare to work the dancefloor all night long.

The Champion label responsible for last year's "WHAT HOPE HAVE I?", from Sphinx, and "YOU", from Staxx, gives us much new material. Sandy B's "MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND" is the first anthem of the summer. Kristine W returns with "ONE MORE TRY", mixed by Vasquez & Rollo. It's not as nice as "FEEL WHAT U WANT", but still it's a decent offering.

Livin' Joy is back. This time "DON'T STOP MOVIN", last time "DREAMER". Will this track be as big? It has lots of diva vocals and catchy piano rifts!

K-Klass is on the mix with Rebekah Ryan's "U LIFT", a track which will fill the floors.

Gena West gives us "JOY", mixed by Mark "Sugar Pie Guy" Picchiotti. Serial Divas also lend a beat or two for this anthemic romp. Adeva is in the mix with the Dancing Divas and Love To Infinity (LTI) on "I THANK YOU". LTI's version is very pretty as where the Dancing Divas create a very dark, moody, handbag mix. I can see the hands in the air.

LTI also remixes "BEFORE" from the Pet Shop Boys. Their new release also includes mix work by The Hed Boys ("Boys and Girls"), and Danny Tenaglia (who also produced). Diva Barbara Tucker ("I GET LIFTED", "STAY TO-

GETHER") serves up the backups. Even country singer Reba McIntyre gets the LTI treatment on her cover of "YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON", a track that is nothing to get excited over.

Mary Kiani covers "LET THE MUSIC PLAY" with Perfecto and Motiv8 mixes on the same cd single. The versions are all remarkably different.

Domestically speaking, Everything But The Girl releases "WRONG", a excellent follow-up to "MISSING", with Todd Terry still on the mix. Devan & Devain have released their underground version of "MISSING", only available on white label.

Vasquez mixes on Cher's "ONE BY ONE" and "STRANGEWORLD" by Ke. Both are now on cd single.

"SEXUALITY" is the topic of the song k.d. lang and the mixer is noneother-than Angel Moraes. It's very moody and trancey.

"S-EXPRESS '96" has arrived with new mixes by Tony DeVit, Carl Cox, and Aquarius. This is definitely a nice update.

"DIVINITY" is the new release from B.T. on Perfecto. Tori Amos lends her vocals on this strange collaboration.

From the people who gave us "PULSE", we have Soul Solution's "CAN'T STOP LOVE". There are new import remixes out by these people. HOT CD PICK OF THE MONTH K-KLASS: "Remix & Additional Production": Deconstruction Import

If you buy only one import this year, make it this cd. K-Klass is one of the best dance remixers around. As one can see from the artists included on this collection, K-Klass is a very sought-after mix service.

Of course, they're from Great Britain, yes they produce their own material, and their album UNIVERSAL, which came out last year contains all their of their big hits.

METROPOL

THURSDAY

10:00pm A E

In tonight's episode, Pittsburgh's hippest nightclub offers Go-Go Boys and Girlz dancing to house & techno on the main floor. Meanwhile, upstairs the Tepes Lounge creates the finest Gothic & Industrial atmosphere. The usual club kids and drag queens appear. 4 hrs.

1600 SMALLMAN ST. PITTSBURGH PA

(412) 261-2232

METROPOL AGONY & ECSTACY Thursdays' Top Ten by DJ Doug Weimer

ARTIST

1. Devau & Devian

RECORDING Everything Missing

2. Lisa Marie Experience Keep On Jumpin'

3. Brutal Bill

4. Pete Lazonby

5. S-Express

8. Soul Solution

6. Plux

7. U.P.I.

9. U.C.G.

10. Blackmen United

Dear Connie Jean:

Survive

Wave Speech Theme '96

Over & Over

Unpainted Furniture

Can't Stop Dubs

Johnny Viscious Mix

Is it true that you're a Marlo-Thomas-That-Girl-Wannabe? You must be watching way too much Nickelodeon. Also, while driving, please pay more attention to that speedometer unless you're hoping to act out a cop fantasy. FYI: there's a new shipment of DKNY just in at your favorite shopping palace. Tell Rose I said hello, and remind her to behave in public. Enjoy!! Edna St. Vincent Man-Lay

Retired fashion maven of 1950's couture

"Remix & Additional Production" contains many of previously unavailable mixes, not to mention all the the best import mixes on one cd. Imagine what you would pay individually per single. Best yet... it's beat-mixed too.

Juliet Robert's hits "I WANT YOU" & "CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE" both appear, both rare mixes from last year. The classic Knuckles and Adeva "WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME" reaches its highest peak in the mix with the M People's "LOVE RENDEZVOUS" and De'Lacy's mega hit "HIDEAWAY". New Order, Shiva, Sunscreem, and even (eeek!) Bobbie Brown are found on this album. This is definitely worth the purchase. <<DAVID & GENE>>