20 March 30th–april 5th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com phoenix new Times | music | cafe | film | culTuRe | NighT+Day | feaTuRe | NeWs | OPiNiON | feeDBacK | cONTeNTs | RAINBOWS FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Niki Haris (performing at 5 p.m. on Sunday) also has ties to Madonna, as she performed as the pop superstar’s backing vocalist from 1987 to 2001. The phenome- nally talented dancer and pop, R&B, and jazz vocalist also appeared in the docu- mentary Truth or Dare and participated in multiple Madonna tours. Are There Pre-Parties or After-Parties? Both, actually. The Egyptian Motor Hotel, 765 Grand Avenue, will host Liftoff, the festi- val’s official party, on Saturday. A happy hour and DJ set by DJ Little Off Of Center kicks things off at 6 p.m. The “Rainbow Fabulous” show hosted by Barbara Seville follows at 7:30 p.m. and will feature performances by drag queens Pyraddiction, Jai, and Gizele. A dance party starts at 9 p.m. with tunes from DJ Moody and DJ Brad-D. Tickets are $15-$25 via mineshaftweekend.com/liftoff. Châm Pang Lanes, 903 North Second Street, will also offer a 21-and-over Rainbow Fest Drag Brunch at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Fiona the Hippo hosts and drag artists Sandra X-Tasy and Gia Colby will perform. Admission is $10 and proceeds benefit the Phoenix Pride Community Foundation and its scholarship fund. Benjamin Leatherman RAINBOWS FESTIVAL GUIDE Rainbows Fest from p19 SATURDAY, APRIL 1 MAIN STAGE (Hosted by Aimee V. Justice) 10 a.m. DJ Brad-D Noon Femme Shui 1 p.m. Ruby’s Latin Hour 2:25 p.m. Visionaries 4 p.m. Alisabeth Von Presley 5 p.m. Lady Bunny SUNDAY, APRIL 2 MAIN STAGE 10 a.m. DJ Shorty Noon Voices of the Desert 12:30 p.m. TWOFEW 1:30 p.m. KingQueen 2:30 p.m. Musa Mind 3 p.m. Majik 4:30 p.m. Venus D. Lite and Niki Haris COMMUNITY STAGE (Hosted by YoYo Blackfire) 11:30 a.m. Junior Pride Pageant 1 p.m. Phoenix Pride Contestants Review Show 3 p.m. OODrag 4 p.m. Cluster Truck COMMUNITY STAGE Noon DJ Lindsey Mills 1 p.m. Cirque Du So Trey 2:30 p.m. The Boys Are Back 4 p.m. Spotlight Evolution Friends pose at a recent Rainbows Festival. Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) Size matterS: 2023 toyota Gr Supra 2023 toyota Gr Supra I ’ve said it a dozen times but I’m not a big dude. 6’ tall and 190 lbs. I would say I’m about average (quick Google search says: 5’ 9” and 197.9 lbs)....ok, so slightly taller than average. The Toyota GR Supra would be the perfect sporty car if it were just a little bigger. These small whips that you need to roll in and out of just don’t work for Clutchy Mac. Well, let’s pretend I’m 5’ 6”...... The Toyota GR Supra is awesome! It looks like a million bucks, killer curves, low to the ground and the Stratosphere blue color is to die for. The cabin can comfortably fit two average Americans while keeping you hugged by the heated power sports seats with adjustable lumbar and bolsters. The 3.0L twin-scroll Turbo inline 6-cylinder engine pumps a solid 382 horsepower and 368 lb- ft of torque. The 6 speed manual transmission is a real joy to drive. The 19/27 MPG is fair and the $58,365 price tag is respectable for the performance delivered. Now, size does actually matter, so if you’re bigger than the average American the GR Supra may just be a hard pass. Pick-Up: Handling: Comfort: Passenger Comfort: Safety & Security: Sound System: Access to Controls: Bells & Whistles: Overall: Looks:
