Showing posts with label Seattle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seattle. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
PRE-view: Celebrate Pride and Marriage Equality with the Seattle Pride Cruise, Sat, June 29th!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
(OUTview @ 4) The DIRECTORS!
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| Undertow's Fuentes-Leon in 2010 at SLGFF |
Today we focus on The Directors. After 4 years of 2 Film Festivals we got to chat with some of the Top Directors in Queer Cinema.
I need to thank my Contributors Sara Michelle Fetters, Nikki Lee Taylor, and Ethan McMahon Plus My Camera crew, Stewart Nelsen, Chad Bystrom and Zheng Wang.
(see More Photos below)
Sunday, January 27, 2013
DEBUT! (Gay weddings) Jason and Brian Make it Legal in Seattle!
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| Jason and Brian Gessel |
With $790 BILLION in 2012 LGBT BUYING POWER COUPLED WITH SAME-SEX MALE HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGING YEARLY $100K PLUS, IS CAUSING A GAY WEDDING BOOM SHAPING UP TO BE A JOB CREATING, ECONOMIC STIMULATION BONANZA FOR STATES WHO WELCOME GAY MARRIAGE.
After 12 years together the grooms-to-be and gay rights advocate couple's wedding, has been a long time coming. "We entered this contest in hopes of winning so our wedding can lend support to a favorable outcome of R-74. We fought Prop 8 in California and lost, so It's important to us to help Washington win the battle here," says one of the grooms, Jason Dorn, back in October.
Friday, January 25, 2013
(Jet City Boy Culture) In the Company of Strangers!
A writer's journey of dating and living gay in Seattle exposed.
by Tristan Wilde
Never talk to strangers. As children, this is one of the first life lessons repeatedly taught to us. It’s drilled into our developing minds by our mothers as they send us off to school. We’re educated on the subject of “stranger danger” by elementary school teachers, in hopes that they’ll see our innocent faces in class the next day. If a stranger invites you into his car, run. If a stranger tries to talk to you, ignore him. Don’t let him tempt you with candy or money. Find an adult immediately. We’re taught the worst possible scenario. Ultimately, we grow up learning that strangers are capable of any number of heinous acts. But what happens when the stranger becomes the hero of the story? How do we react when the person we’re taught to avoid has become our savior?
I wake up in a tangle of damp sheets. The dull, gray light of an overcast day peeks at me through the vertical blinds of a bedroom I’ve never seen. I quickly panic and sit bolt upright. It feels like a fog has invaded my brain, limiting any clear thought. I’m thirsty; my tongue is veritably sticking to the roof of my mouth. I observe my surroundings and discover a cherry wood dresser bureau, a matching computer desk, and nightstands on either side of the bed in which I sit. Nothing but standard bedroom furniture. I’m in my underwear, which has me continuously attempting to recollect the events of last night. I instantly begin scanning the floor to locate my t-shirt and jeans.
(MK SCOTT) From Hedwig to Drag Race: MK's Chat with (the Man behind) Jinkx Monsoon!
Seattle Based Actor and Drag Superstar, Jinkx Monsoon is on the verge of Super Stardom. This Past Month, Monsoon was seen on the Seattle Stage in Delacreme's 'Homo for the Holidays', and Balagan's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch", which is closing this weekend. On Monday, Monsoon makes her national TV Debut on Season 5 of Rupaul's Drag Race. As Actor, Jerick Hoffer, it is about his craft. So I caught up with the Man about his creation and How he is Handling his busy schedule and what to expect on Drag Race.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Theater Re-view: Rising Star, Hoffer is Phenomenal as Hedwig!
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| Balagan |
Seattle has a Rising Star and even the people at LOGO know it. Jinkx Monsoon (the Talent of Jerick Hoffer) will be competing on season 5 of Rupaul's Drag race, but before the premiere, Hoffer wowed an Audience this past Thursday in Balagan Theater/STG Presents production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" at Seattle's Moore Theater.
Hoffer has taken over the role in a new production after over a decade, when another rising star, Nick Garrison had first played the title role (Garrison last played Hedwig in a 2009 Chicago production).
Hoffer as Hedwig is Phenomenal and Multidimensional as he Plays multiple roles and his singing voice is pitch perfect going from Ballads to a Glam rock star.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Concert RE-view; It was 'Ladies Night' at Sno Casino and a Kool 'Celebration' with the Gang!
Remembering back to New Year's Eve 1980, and watching Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, My strongest memory was the 'Celebration' of the new decade with the song, "Celebration" by the group, Kool and the Gang. 33 years later I am seeing this group and hearing this song!
Kool and the Gang played this past Friday at the Snoqualmie Casino near Seattle. The audience made up of mostly women and an over 40 crowd, stayed in their seats mostly during such hit Ballads as Cherish, Joanna, Fresh, and Misled, as well as their older funkier, Jungle Boogie and Hollywood Swinging.
Friday, January 4, 2013
DEBUT! (Jet City Boy Culture) A New Beginning and The Stylist!
A writer's journey of dating and living gay in Seattle exposed.
So there’s this guy that I’ll call The Stylist. Our meeting starts out as nothing more than a friendly, “Happy Birthday” gesture made on my Facebook timeline. I’m one of those people who has thousands of “friends” on the social networks, and The Stylist is one such “friend” who I don’t personally know. Nonetheless, his post comes at just the right time in the early morning (before it gets buried beneath thousands of other birthday messages) and I send him a private message thanking him for the kind gesture. Although I’m tired and just getting ready for bed (it’s 3 o’clock in the morning, mind you), he immediately responds to my message. He asks me where I’m at in Seattle (obviously noticing my location shown on my profile). I tell him that I’m in the northern part of the city, adding that I just moved here from Phoenix. Within seconds, he responds back with, “I used to live in Scottsdale. We should go for coffee or drinks soon.” I reply back from my smartphone since I can barely keep my eyes open and have already crawled into bed. “Sounds good. Send me your number and we’ll coordinate.”
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
(OUTscene TV) Planning a Holiday Party or Wedding? Meet Event Guru, Count Kody!
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| Andrea |
Count Kody’s passion is Entertainment Design and Event Planning. He creates magical realities, devoting his many skills to each project, no matter how intimate or how grand, how whimsical or opulent.
He balances his artistic attributes with his natural practical abilities in project management. As Count Kody says, "Beautifully designed events, from the most intimate dinner to the largest gala, bring joy into the world. My mission is to create joyful experiences every day during every season. Last month I chatted with Kody in this exclusive look at his Style to make the stunning display, even on a Budget.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
(NW NEWS) The ax falls on Ken Schram's 35 year run!
Veteran Seattle journalist Ken Schram
Via MyNW
When KOMO TV's Ken Schram signed off Monday night, it was the end of an era for the veteran broadcaster, and TV news in general.
After a 35 year run, Schram delivered the last of his iconic, one-of-a-kind commentaries on Monday. The station announced last week it was buying out his contract and ending his award-winning run with the venerable Seattle broadcaster.
"I don't know what happened, to be quite honest with you. It's never been fully explained to me," Schram told Seattle's Morning News as he prepared to head to KOMO one last time to clean out his desk.
PRE-view: Homo For The Holidays: Seattle's Smörgåsbord of CAMPY Fun Returns starting 12/14!
* BenDeLaCreme * Kitten LaRue *
* The Cherdonna and Lou Show * Jinkx Monsoon* Major Scales *
* Fuchsia FoXXX * Faggedy Randy * ilvs strauss *
*and introducing our NEWEST cast member, lil' Brace!*
Building on the success of last year's sold out run of shows, DeLouRue Presents, (the trio that brought you FREEDOM FANTASIA, Homo For The Holidays, and Party Schmarty) is thrilled to be offering up twelve chances to see "the premiere event of the true gay yuletide season"(The Stranger), now in it's fifth year!
Seattle, December 14th-24th: Homo For The Holidays! is a seasonal spectacle guaranteed to make even the most stubborn yuletides gay! An unforgettable all-star cast of burlesque, cabaret, dance, drag, and musical local luminaries come together in a display of glittering grandeur.
Homo For The Holidays! is a hearty holiday fruitcake packed with rollicksome reindeer, enticing elves, ghostly guests, sexy snowstorms, agile angels, musical Maccabees, and new ways to define coming home. It's not Christmas in July, it's Pride in December! Light your menorah, stuff your stockings, and join our chosen family in celebrating our favorite wintry holiday of all, Homo For The Holidays!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
CONCERT RE-view: SMC returns to its Campy Best for 'Baby, its Cold outside'!
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| courtesy of SMC |
It is that time of year again when the Seattle Men's Chorus brings out the Yultude and Gay apparel for it annual Holiday Concert.
As a former SMCer, it is hard not to be objective, but I try to separate what happens onstage as completely different to any of the Backstage drama. (No Comment)
First of all, I have been seeing the Holiday concerts for the most part in 14 years. Some have been too serious, traditional, Political, Uneven, Campy. The last 2 years have been uneven with too much (Big Bang Theory skit in 2011) or Not enough (Glee skit in 2010). This year was a nice mix of Camp and Fun, the theme of heading to the tropics was captured throughout the show.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
THEATER RE-view: SRT's Updated, 'Inspecting Carol', MORE Parody than CLASSIC!
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| Budget cuts leads to this! |
I had heard some good things about Daniel Sullivan's Inspecting Carol, written and produced on the Seattle Rep's stage in 1991. If you recall at that time, Jesse Helms was going on the attack to cut funding from the NEA (National Endowment for the Arts). The Play tells the tale of how ARTS Organizations were (and still are) struggling and had to jump over the hoops to change from traditional to Experimental to Contemporary.
Now that 'Inspecting Carol' has returned to the SRT Stage, the play still had to change with the times. When I heard of the plot, I assumed it would be like the Classic Michael Frayn Farce, 'Noises Off'. However 'Carol' really isn't in the same league. It is clearly a Parody of 'A Christmas Carol' with a silly behind the scenes story thrown in.
Friday, October 26, 2012
MK's EXCLUSIVE 'BEAR-HUG' with Bear City 2's, Stephen Guarino and Greg Gunter!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
FILM RE-view: Playing SCRABBLE at the 2012 SLGFF!
Last night ended this years Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. This was the 17th Year and the 1st for its new ED, Jason Plourde. Jason has been the Face of the Festival for several years and this job was earned. This years theme was 'Come Out and Play'. I saw OVER 20 films and have given a LETTER Grade from A to D!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
(EDDIE WALKER) Coverage of Bellevue Collection’s Front Row Fashion Show!
by Eddie WalkerOn September 29, 2012, I had the pleasure of attending the Bellevue Collection’s Front Row Fashion Show sponsored by Vogue, and benefitting the Moyer Foundation. And let me tell you, with the tiered seating, you could not find a bad seat in the house. The lighting, the music, the models, the fashions, it was all fabulous. Well, not all of it, but I’ll get to that in a minute. The show was hosted by Anne Vincent of Vogue and Style Icon, Lawrence Zarian.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
COVERAGE: Bellevue's Posh Party Beauty & Trend Show!
Bellevue Fashion Week wrapped up with the Posh Party Beauty and Trend Show, an evening of tips, tricks, and how to's for rocking fall's style and beauty trends. Here's what went down, according to Seattle Met:
Thursday, October 4, 2012
FASHION: Carole McClellan Wins at Independent Designer Runway Show!
BELLEVUE, Wash. (Sept. 27, 2012) – After years as an experienced leather and fur fashion designer, Carole McClellan was selected as the winner of the Fashion Funds prize the first Independent Designer Runway Show at The Bellevue Collection’s Fashion Week on Sept. 26th. McClellan’s prize package includes $5,000 in Fashion Funds to help build her business donated by The Bellevue Collection, Fashion Group International Seattle Chapter and Femfessionals in Seattle.
As the first fashion event of this year’s weeklong Fashion Week at The Bellevue Collection, The Independent Designer Show showcased the inspiring and creative designs of eight local fashion designers in a dynamic and spectacular runway event. In partnership with Fashion Group International (FGI) and Femfessionals in Seattle, the show was a culmination of months of work by the designers, organizers and a judging panel to bring a spotlight on the strength of the independent designer movement in the Puget Sound area.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
EXCLUSIVE INTER-view: Meet William Pontius, Model and one-half of the couple in th new Macklemore, Lambert & Ryan Lewis's pro-marriage equality jam!
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis today released this amazing video in support of Referendum 74 in Washington to their track "Same Love" featuring Mary Lambert. "Same Love" is featured on the debut album from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist, released on October 9. One-half of the couple featured is Seattle-Based Model, William Pontius. "I have always focused on socially conscious projects especially when it comes to my acting career", Pontius told me Exclusively by e-mail. "The wedding shoot was particularly hard because there was SO much emotion in the room, everyone felt like it was the real deal AND the guy I was marrying kept telling me he was trying not to cry.... Talk about emotional!"
Monday, September 17, 2012
(OUTscene NW) Highlights from the Queen's BRUNCH (With No sign of Harry)!
Was thrilled to finally get a chance to attend the Queen's Brunch, this past Saturday, hosted by the fabulous Sylvia O'Stayformore. One of the truly best Drag Queens in Seattle, traditional and sings her own songs. The Royal Room (5000 Rainier Ave S.) was the perfect venue for this.
The Food was good, light and fluffy and the coffee was endless.
Special Guests included Donatella Howe, Mama Tits, Ceasar Hart and the Iconic, Peggy Platt (Playing Mama Spudd).
The Highlights were Sylvia's "Tyler the Latte Boy", Mama Tit's "New
Attitude" and Peggy Platt's Mama Spudd. Missing was Prince Harry and the
Beefcake.
The Queen's Brunch is on every 3rd Saturday at the Royal Room in Columbia City.
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