About the Cover:
Troy Broussard, one of the designers that made The Big Switch happen. Photographed by John Conroy/Varsity Productions

November 2002

FEATURES

COVER STORY: The Big Switch
We present the well-designed results of our room-chaning design project. by Tim Brookover

Glass Act Gene Hester creates shimmering objects for the table

Gamers Houston jocks and musicians travel to Australia this month for the Gay Games. Photographed by David Lewis and Yvonne Feece

The Feasting Season Four cooks supply recipes for the holiday table. by Eric. A.T. Dieckman

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• LookOut The Military Ball, Thanksgiving at the Center, and Caligula. by Tim Brookover

• Movies The return of Ziggy Stardust and the Spider from Mars, Frida, Lan Yu, The Wizard of Oz, and The Business of Fancy Dancing.

• Movies on DVD and Video Auntie Mame, Hairspray, I'll Make You Happy, and The Iron Ladies.

• GrooveOut Dance-music diva Kevin Aviance hits Houston. by Gregg Shapiro

• GrooveOut Shorts Reviews of releases from Tracy Chapman, India.arie, Keely Smith, DJ Dan, and more.

• Out in the Arts A sublime Little Night Music and a sword-and-sandals preview. by D.L. Groover

• More Arts DiverseWorks welcomes Dyke Action Machine, and drag kings take Austin.

• Books An interview with Caryn Aviv and David Scneer, editors of the new collection Queer Jews. by Gregg Shapiro

• More Books Gay mystery author Michael Craft and Hot Spot.

NEWS & COMMENT

• News Briefs Decision 2002 endorsements
  
• More News Briefs Day of Remembrance, World AIDS Day preview, and more.
  
• LeftOut President Jimmy Carter and the Nobel Peace Prize. by Daryl Moore
  
• OutRight Federal support, the military, and Harvard Law School. by Dale Carpenter.
  
• InsideOut at City Hall The City Council member recommends. by Annise D. Parker
  

OUT & ABOUT

• Humor A sting reminds that looks fortunately aren't everything. by Sally Sheklow

• Calendar The Coming Out Party and holiday events preview.

• Out of Town Winter in Provincetown offers chilly delights. by Lauren Johnson

• OutFront Treasures for Dia de los Muertos.

• Bar & Club Guide OutSmart's listing of Houston-area nightspots.

• SignOut by Lilly Roddy