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365 Ways to Meet People in Cleveland

by Miriam Carey

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by Anthony Glassman

"After my last book [52 Romantic Outings in Greater Cleveland] people kept coming up to me and saying, 'Okay, so I have all these places to go, but how do I meet someone to take there?? Miriam Carey, author of 365 Ways to Meet People in Cleveland.

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The pocket-sized book is filled with solutions to that quandary, and Carey has done an admirable job of including the LGBT community. From the singles mixers at the Cleveland Lesbian-Gay Center to picking out fruit at the West Side Market, there's something for everyone, both romantic and platonic in this book.

Miriam Carey will be signing copies of the book at the center's next singles mixer, on Friday, April 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The center is located at 6600 Detroit Ave., in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. More information is available by calling 216-651-5428

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as some sort of ethereal, futuristic baroque angel, it is an image that will be hard to forget.

Griffiths and Richardson are totally believable as lovers who have shared much in ten long years together. Like The Full Monty's gay relationship, this one is presented maturely, without any comment, any politics or any agenda. There is no smalltown over-reaction, no wink-wink, nudgenudge subtext to their presence.

In a profession where gay stereotypes abound, it is nice that the filmmakers don't make a big deal about gay men, but rather focus in on a lesbian pair of hairdressers.

One of the grand dames of British acting, Rosemary Harris, turns in a sweet and affecting portrayal as a blind woman who befriends Shelley and shows her how to see more clearly her own mission in her remaining time on earth. Harris is simply magnificent in the few scenes that she does have and when Shelley uses her as a model in one of the rounds of the compe-

tition, the end result is gorgeous and profoundly touching.

The grand finale of the British National Hairdressing Championship is stunning, particularly for the look that Phil creates for Sandra. After 45 minutes under Phil's nimble fingers and magical scissors, Sandra emerges like some postmodern angel, a combination of gilded gothic beauty blended with a contemporary scalp tattoo and full-body paint adorned by a pair of large lamé wings.

Jenny Shircore has created a brilliant collection of coifed looks for the film from the sublime to the ridiculous. Shircore won an Academy Award for her work on Elizabeth two years ago and Blow Dry may just get her a second statuette, if only for her stunning transformation of Rachel Griffiths at the end of the film.

The film's flaws and the somewhat simplistic writing are amply overcome by a unique set of circumstances and a cast that turns in quietly powerful and poignant performances. So get to the theatre, drag yourself there by your hair if you have to, and revel in the warmth and style of this blow dry.

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