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By Hook or By Crook screened at Sundance 25 years ago. It was ahead of its time. This groundbreaking and restored film releases in NYC on June 12th and in Los Angeles on June16th, and expands to additional cities throughout the US. By Hook or By Crook won Audience and Jury Awards at SXSW and Outfest. The film follows two freaky grifters who unite in an anti-authoritarian tale of friendship and redemption. The film has been compared with Cassavetes Mickey and Nicky and Midnight Cowboy. The filmmakers look to inspirations like The Celebration and A Woman Under the Influence. Before they were filmmakers they opened a bar in San Francisco's Mission District called, Red Dora's Bearded Lady and Truckstop. It was a legendary feminist and lesbian coffeehouse famed for memorable performances.

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Jen Villa, Executive Director of the nonprofit Love Live Local advocates for small businesses. Love Live Local has been supporting small business owners through their publications, festivals, and educational resources since 2013. Jen also co-owns and runs The West End with her husband Blane Toedt. The Hyannis hotspot is a 1920's inspired-restaurant and craft cocktails bar which makes a lovely spot for private events.