Terri Rimmer has 25 years of journalism experience, having worked for ten newspapers and some magazines. Currently she writes for http://associatedcontent.com. She has a daughter, McKenna, whom she placed for adoption in August 2000. Ms. Rimmer published her e-book "MacKenzie's Hope" on http://booklocker.com under the family heading. It's also listed on http://adopting.com. She resides in Fort Worth, TX. In 2007 she won a Media Award from Associated Content and in 2005 she received a grant from Change, Inc. If you’re a couple and you want to find a place to boost your love, check out a Gaslamp Quarter bar known for upscale quality on the rooftop.
This romantic getaway will bring you two even closer when you visit J6Bar in San Diego, California where you can sip cocktails, according to writer Maryann Hammers. (http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-34638059_ITM). It’s a great place to get the night started and the bar adds a whole new dimension to the Gaslamp, according to one restaurant reviewer.
Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to midnight guests can nibble on the mouthwatering menu. (Source: gaslamp.org). The address is 616 J Street, 4th Floor. Located in Hotel Solamar’s rooftop deck at the corner of 6th and J Streets between downtown’s Ballpark District and the historic Gaslamp Quarter, J6 is a sought after destination for locals and visitors alike. It’s a tropical urban oasis overlooking downtown San Diego and the bay.
For information, call 619-531-8744.
“With perfect weather, beautiful beaches, and lively nightlife, San Diego offers a mix of big-city sophistication and laid-back cool,” according to Hammers.
Over in Gainesville, FL, the Women’s Dance Extravaganza takes place Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Pride Center, 3131 NW 13th Street. (Source: LC Magazine).
For details, call 352-502-4101 or email MamaRagaSez@yahoo.com.
In Fort Worth, TX Oct. 29 Q Cinema presents the film fest favorite “Pageant” as the final movie in their fall series.
“The 50 contestants are as unique and varied as the cities they come from,” says Todd Camp, artistic director of Q Cinema. “’Pageant’ follows five everyday men and their families as they strive for one extraordinary dream.”
A runaway hit at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival, the film has earned rave reviews from critics everywhere such as Kenneth Turan in the Los Angeles Times who said: ”‘Pageant’ points out that Slamdance has a knack for picking docs that are wackier and more human than the ones at Sundance.”
“Pageant” is 90 minutes long and screens at 8 p.m. at the Four Day Weekend Theater, 312 Houston Street in downtown Fort Worth. Tickets are $10 and are available at myspace.com/qcinema or at the venue beginning an hour before showtime. It is presented with the help of the Dallas Voice, Fort Worth Weekly, Four Day Weekend, Stuart Himmelstein, Shoe Gypsy, and The Depot.
For more information on the film, visit pageantmovie.com.
The mission of Q Cinema, Fort Worth’s Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival, is to provide a voice for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered persons by presenting films, videos, and live programs that represent the diversity of the community and educate, enlighten, and entertain.