Catch Him While You Still Can

or, Patrick Scully says goodbye to the Twin Cities, and the USA

So it's not Fringe, strictly speaking, but if anyone embodies the spirit of the Fringe, it's Patrick Scully, making of art (and waves) for 32 years, founder and long-time head of Patrick's Cabaret.

Patrick's Cabaret will, of course, go on. It already has. But Patrick won't be dropping by as often.

For one last look, and I strongly encourage it, go to Patrick's Cabaret and see "Making Lemonade"

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 25, 26 & 27, 2003, at 8pm
Tickets are $15
Reservations (also strongly encouraged) - 612-721-3595, ext. 3

It's our very own local "Glory Box," sad to say.

Patrick fell in love overseas, but unlike his heterosexual counterparts, he can't bring his mate to the US. No marriage, no green card, not even a chance of a student visa. Rejected at every turn, he has only one option, to take his life and his art across the ocean, to Germany, where he and his husband can live and be creative in a place that doesn't put up multiple roadblocks to their union. Pat Robertson may be turning purple over the Supreme Court's recent sodomy ruling, but the fact that the U.S. is still forcing bi-national gay and lesbian couples to make impossible choices (home or heart?) must help him rest easier. And even if Patrick does someday come back to visit, his husband can't come along.

Catch Patrick while you can, folks. This time, he's really gone.