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STEVE GRANDTALKS NEW CD,KICKSTARTERCAMPAIGNPAGE 25GAy oAK PARKTRuST E RAyPAGE 6MA RIAGEPLAINTIffChA LIS GIbbSDIESPAGE 5CoLuMbIACo LEGE’S bLACKfILM SoCIETyMAKE STANDWITh MoVIEShoWINGPAGE 225, 2014vol 29, no. 23Movies figureprominently in thisi sue of Windy CityTimes, as there is anintervie with grandedame Elaine Stritch (farleft) about her newdocumentary. There isalso a review of themovie (as we l as one ofthe Elijah Wood movieGrand Piano), and awrap-up of the Oscars,which featured winnerJared Leto (near left).Some LGBT activistswere upset that Letodid not mention thetransgender co munityspecifica ly in hisspeech, since he won forplaying a transgendercharacter.#1113 • March 5, 2014Golden moments fromSidetrack’s annualOscars party.Page 17WINDY CITY TIMES Mar. 5, 20143this week inWINDY CITY TIMESNEWSTexas overturns ban; column 4Obits: Gibbs, Pielet, Cohen 5Oak Park trustee bids farewell 6ELECTIONS 2014: Guide 7Gay judicial candidates 8Out Congressional candidate 9Political charts, endorsements 10VIEWS: Shaw; letter 14Images on cover (left, from top): Photoof Steve Grand from Chris Ricchetti; photoof Ray Johnson by Tracy Baim; photo ofChallis Gibbs by Steve Becker; photo of BlackFilm Society member by Gretchen RachelBlickensderferENTERTAINMENT/EVENTSScottish Play Scott 15Theater reviews 20Columbia film showing 22Elaine Stritch interview 23Knight: Shoot Me; Grand Piano 24Steve Grand on CD, Kickstarter 25Dish: Big & Little’s 26Billy Masters 29Sky backs Sam; Big East tourney 30OUTLINESClassifieds 26Calendar 28Lesbian & Gay Bar Association –“RECOMMENDED”johNSoN bIDSfAREWE L ToAREAWINDY CITYTIMESMar.www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTHE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN,BI AND TRANS CO MUNITY SINCE 1985NATuRALELECTIoNIt’s tha time, as primary elections throughou the state take place March 18. (Early voting runs through March 15.) Among those in the ru ning are LGBTcandidates (from left) Jorge Zavala Jr. (vying for a Congre sional seat) as we l as judicial contenders Judy Rice and James Crawley. Read abou these candidatesand s e Windy City Times’ charts on every person ru ning for an office in I linois starting on page 7. Photos above courtesy of the candidatesMoVIE KIND of LoVEDOWNLOAD THIS!Go to www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comto download complete issues of Windy City Times and Nightspots.Then click on any ad and be taken directly to the advertiser’s Web site!online exclusives atwww.WindyCityMediaGroup.comAWARD-WINNINGCenter on Halsted held its annual Oscarsevent at the Park West (left).Photo by Jerry NunnChicago Bar Association –Bridget “…is hardworkingand well respected for her integrity,knowledge of the law, legal ability,and outstanding demeanor.”Endorsed by Personal PACMitchellForJudge.comPaid for By Elect Bridget MitchellGHOST IN THE MACHINEIn his latest Fairy Gardener column, JimEdminster talks about “evolutionaryghosts.”how sweet it isThe French Pastry School hosted “Forthe Love of Chocolate” at Union LeagueClub.DIFFA held itsannual grantspresentationceremony atNorthwesternMemorial Hospital.Photo of Ann HiltonFisher by Ed NegronTEASE, PLEASEGay Midwesternsinger Matt Goldtalks cover songs,authenticity.Publicity photoTHAT’S ENTERTAINMENTFind out the latest about Dancing withthe Stars, Beyonce and Jamie LeeCurtis.Vote forplusDAILY BREAKING NEWSChicago House held “The Tease,” itsfirst-ever burlesque event.Photo by Ed NegronnightspotsOSCAR GLORYAT SIDETRACKnightspotsAN HONOR JUSTTO BE NOMINATEDShow #563Author patrick datifor the Illinois Appellate Court(Gordon vacancy)Hard Work - Common Sense - FairnessPUNCH 131Paid for by the Committee to Elect Shelly A. HarrisFind Nightspots onwww.WindyCityQueercast.com