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Dan Gross | Lucas unveils breezy look

GAY PORN STAR Michael Lucas, who plays a non-porn role alongside RuPaul in "Starrbooty," which screened at the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Saturday, must have felt there was a sausage shortage at Mixto (1141 Pine) at the fest's annual Sunday Brunch.

GAY PORN STAR

Michael Lucas

, who plays a non-porn role alongside

RuPaul

in "Starrbooty," which screened at the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Saturday, must have felt there was a sausage shortage at Mixto (1141 Pine) at the fest's annual Sunday Brunch.

Lucas, known for his hijinks, dropped his pants in the buffet line and displayed his own bratwurst to the entire party, which included festival staff, visiting filmmakers, and the cast of TLA Entertainment's upcoming "Another Gay Sequel." RuPaul, who was on hand for the "Starbooty" screening at the Prince Music Theater, missed the display.

Out and about

Clay Aiken popped into Davio's (111 S. 17th) for dinner Monday night. The singer, who played the Mann Center last night, went for cheesesteak spring rolls and pasta bolognese and tipped very graciously. The "American Idol" alum also chose Davio's while in town for a concert last fall.

* Locally raised actor Leo Rossi was in town the other day helping his friend Tony Luke Jr. script and shoot a cooking-show pilot being produced by Stage 3 Productions in Center City. Rossi also visited the Hamilton Square, N.J., location of a Tony Luke's franchise scheduled to open in September.

* Rapper Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks hit the Manayunk Brewing Company for drinks the other night. The local hip-hopper was gracious and chatty with staff and fellow customers and tipped extremely well, we're told.

* NBC-10's Bill Henley was part of a large party at Chiarella's (11th and Tasker) the other night where the wine flowed freely.

* A group of Flyers, including Daniel Briere and Martin Biron, came into Saloon (750 S. 7th) for steak and lobster and a couple of bottles of red. Briere, who just signed an eight-year, $52 million contract, covered the bill.

* Actress Nancy Travis, in town promoting her new TBS comedy, "The Bill Engvall Show," dined at Pompeii (1113 Walnut), where manager/co-owner, Franco Stratti gave her the VIP treatment. Travis signed autographs for staff at the Italian eatery.

State Office Building to be sold

The State Office Building (Broad & Spring Garden) is about to be sold, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services confirmed yesterday. The building, which houses 1,000 employees and 18 state agencies, was in need of serious repair and "15 to 20 million dollars of taxpayers money will be saved if we sell the building and find nearby lease space for the agencies," Edward Myslewicz, press secretary for General Services, told us yesterday.

He declined to say how much money the state planned to ask for the building, but did say the sale cannot occur unless it is introduced as a bill and subsequently passed in the state Legislature.

Lieberthal meets Posh Spice

Former Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal was seen briefly Monday night in "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America," an hour-long NBC special about Beckham, aka Posh Spice, who just moved to the United States with soccer star husband David Beckham, who's been signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy. Lieberthal, now with the Dodgers, caught the first pitch thrown by the witty Beckham, who's gearing up for a reunion of the Spice Girls.

Does he make you Randy, baby?

Flyers defenseman Randy Jones is featured as one of America's Most Eligible Bachelors on tonight's "Extra" (7 p.m., NBC-10).

He opens up on what he looks for in a woman, whether or not he wants to have kids and whether he wears boxers or briefs.

Diplo impresses 'Stuff' mag

Diplo, the local DJ/producer, and half of the duo behind the Hollertronix parties, made Stuff magazine's Thirty Under Thirty Power List in its August issue. Diplo, born Wesley Pentz, is 28, and came in at number 30. As Stuff puts it, Diplo, who spins all over the globe, has "collected ticket revenue in more foreign currencies than the U.N. cafeteria."

Orchestra playing Clark Park

The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform a free concert at Clark Park (43rd & Chester) at 7 p.m. Saturday. It's part of the orchestra's annual Neighborhood Concert series presented by Wachovia in partnership with the University City District. *

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