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Arts & Culture for Fri., Jan. 17
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  • Film

    Special Screenings

    Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Like most non-musical movies turned musical stage shows, I don’t expect the addition of song to really up the camp value here. Robert Zemeckis’ goofball black comedy about two women who sacrifice life for beauty thanks to a stellar sales pitch from Isabella Rossellini already hits that perfect pitch between weird and watchable sans vocal accompaniment. But I’m sure the audience for this week’s Queer Film Theory 101 movie (Not the Highball live show, the other QFT) will protest this point, musical-pilled gays that they are. Hopefully after ingesting the silly symphony alive in Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn wrestling in a garish indoor fountain, they’ll see that adding narrative-driven singing is just gilding the lily. – James Scott
    Jan. 17-20
    Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline, Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

  • Arts

    Books

    Dr. Daniel Black in Conversation With Roger Reeves

    “Here they come, y’all, here they come!” Such an opening for the event announcement from Black Pearl Books aptly conveys the excitement generated by these two literary powerhouses convening. UT prof and poet Roger Reeves debuted his first nonfiction work in 2023 with the excellent Dark Days: Fugitive Essays, following up National Book Award finalist Best Barbarian. Atlanta author Dr. Daniel Black celebrates his eighth release with Isaac’s Song, a poignant revisiting of beloved characters from 2022’s Don’t Cry for Me, exploring forgiveness, growth, and a Black queer son’s relationship with a domineering father. Don’t miss the chance to see these two acclaimed authors in a captivating conversation, and be sure to RSVP as space is very limited. – Kat McNevins
    Fri., Jan. 17
    Huston-Tillotson University

  • Qmmunity

    Arts & Culture

    Queer Mindful Vision Board Party

    For a pay-what-you-can price, Birdhouse invites y’all to plan out your year alongside messy – or neat! I don’t know y’all’s life – queer peers, although they add that allies are also welcome. Friend of the store G’Nell leads a pre-craft meditation and journaling exercise, and champers or a sober sip are included in ticket price.
    Fri., Jan. 17
    Birdhouse Books and Gifts, 5925 Burnet Rd.
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  • Qmmunity

    Arts & Culture

    The Little Gay Book Club

    Crack open a new queer lit section every month with the Little Gay Book Club, a subscription-based "community of booklovers and bibliophiles that share in our passion for reading through conversations, monthly meetings, and events." Meetings are available virtually and in-person.
    $0-50 per month.
    The Little Gay Shop
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