Queer filmmaker Catherine Gund has a history of choosing fascinating LGBT topics for her documentaries.

Practically every gay guy knows someone just like Gerry, a fast-talking, flamboyant — no, make that flaming — queen with a quick quip for every occasion.

While most performing arts organizations and venues remain dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilton Manors-based Island City Stage recently announced steps to safely reopen on a video conference held on Monday, Aug. 31. 

Local arts venues are preparing to fully reopen after more than 18 months of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic and patrons can expect rigid or reinstated safety protocols, even if vaccinated.

Art Frenzie is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month with a week of sales and an Anniversary Gala. 

From a rainbow bridge to murals on buildings and wall-sized paintings in businesses, Wilton Manors’ art scene is vibrant and alive.

Even with the coronavirus, the Pride Center is abuzz. Seniors are moving into the newly opened Residences at Equality Park, improvements are being made around the campus, staff members continue to connect with the community via Facebook Live, and by the end of the month, a 3,000 square foot mural will be erected. 

The Boca Raton Arts District Exploratory Corporation (BRADEC) recently announced a new capital gift of $1 million from a member of the board, philanthropist Elizabeth Dudley.

Curator Rolando Chang Barrero is showcasing the works of South Florida LGBT artists at his Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Rd. in West Palm Beach, July 17 – 31.  

There’s obviously money to be made from Monet.

The critically acclaimed Maltz Jupiter Theatre will be reopening in January and the pandemic shutdown was put to good use with a $36 million expansion to the Indiantown Road complex.

Gabe Salazar will be the new artistic director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida following a nationwide search, the chorus announced late last week.

The OUTshine LGBT Film Festival recently announced the bill for its summer 954 Glow series screenings at the Gateway Cinema, 1820 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, and on demand. 

Miami finished in the top half of the Best 50 cities in the U.S. for artists, according to Rent.com.

As the widespread COVID-19 vaccination rollout bolsters confidence, South Florida regional theaters are announcing ambitious and enticing schedules for the 2021-22 season.

Miami artist Mary Ellen Scherl will capture the stories of local active-duty servicemembers and veterans for her project, “Defending Democracy: Portraits of U.S. Military Women on Canvas and Film,” at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Feb. 19 – 21.

A private collection of artworks by Keith Haring is on display through March 5 at Island City Cultural Center, 600 N.E. 21st Ct. in Wilton Manors.

Epiphany Theatre at Elliot Hall, 2501 N.E. 30th St. in Fort Lauderdale, explores the life of long-forgotten gay illustrator J.C. Leyendecker in Lance Ringel’s “In Love with the Arrow Collar Man,” playing through Feb. 25. 

Miami City Ballet (MCB) concludes its 2021-22 season at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, May 21 – 22, with “The Source,” a newly commissioned work by Claudia Schreier, a cinematic journey of the human experience through dance and technology. 

Joan Rivers impersonator Joe Posa is teaming up with charismatic crooner Seth Sikes for a one-night-only tribute to everyone’s favorite LGBT icons, including Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland and more. 

Enrollment is now open for the upcoming semester of performing arts classes at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center on the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Everyone could use a little distraction during these difficult times. That’s why ArtServe is presenting a virtual event to talk about the power of art activism, featuring “ChangeMaker” Dr. Corinna J. Moebius.

You don’t need a designer gown to be considered “Best Expressed” at Art Warehouse’s upcoming Fashion Art Ball in Delray Beach May 8, just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month.

CLAUDIA CASTILLO Art Studio is nestled in the heart of Wilton Manors along The Drive.

Long before Wonder Woman’s sword was used tostir the pot,women have been fighting off screen for representation and career opportunities — so much so that in 2015, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission following a University of Southern California study of women directors in Hollywood.

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables is celebrating its 35th anniversary season.

It’s been a whirlwind year for Carol Wartenberg and the Lesbian Thespians.

The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble raised the curtain on its 2022-23 season with “Beyond Borders 2” on Nov. 6 at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale.

A visit to the Wick Costume Museum can be a religious experience for the true theater fan with a collection of hundreds of historical Broadway costumes.

A Florida principal was forced to resign recently over an art lesson where she showed Michelangelo’s sculpture of David to her sixth-grade class.