click imageLaid Back . Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL . Sunday, 9 March 2008
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The KenAnn Building at 3101 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
Since my first visit to Fort Lauderdale in January 2003, the Art-Deco looking building situated at the upper northeast boundary of Wilton Manors at the corner of US 1 and Oakland Park Boulevard has more than fascinated me.When during recent trips to Fort Lauderdale that I have inquired of the name and history of the building, from the locals, no one was able to furnish much information. With the exception of a receptionist in the leasing office on the 5th floor who, a few days ago, suggested that I may should do some research on the Kenann Building.
When in recent previous weeks that I have googled "3101 N. Federal Highway - Fort Lauderdale FL" which is the building's address most of what I found was information associated with the tenants of the building. But nothing regarding it's history.
Howver, but, when back in DC last night that I googled "architect of 3101 N. Federal Highway - Fort Lauderdale" I found this Broward - Palm Beach New Times Best Landmark of 2008 article pertaining to the Kenann Building.
Designed in 1962 for Ken and Ann Burnstine, by Architect F. Louis Wolff who Wikipedia currently references with the architectural firm Wolff DeCamillo Associates Architects Planners, Inc, the KenAnn Building was remodeled by Architect Dan Duckham in 1992.
In A Note from Radio Ink's B. Eric Rhoads blog posting dated 28 April 2008 regarding his String Of Magical Experiences he writes:
I loaded up my VW bug and drove to Fort Lauderdale and was on hand for the launch of Cecil Heftel's Y100 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale. I was part of the original air staff, along with Roby Younge from WABC, John Emm, Larry McKay, Steve O'Brien, Don Cox, Bill Steadman, and Davy O'Donnel. Roby was fired after one day. Dick Casper was the general manager. We were in that round building on US1 and Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, called the KenAnn building (yes, the builders were Ken and Ann). We were only the second station in America to use a letter as our name -- 13Q was the first, and I'm told Y100 was the second.
In the history of WHYI-FM, better known as Y-100, Wikipedia reports the following:
From 1962 to 1973, it was known as a beautiful music station with the call letters of WMJR. During the latter portion of 1966, the station's studios (located in the Kenann building, a round building on the corner of US1 and Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, FL), tower, and signal coverage were greatly upgraded from 56,000 watts to 100,000 watts by engineering guru and entrepreneur Ron Crider ...
And here is an interesting article regarding alleged drug smuggler Kenneth Burnstine.
Click the image above to view my ongoing KenAnn (Burnstine) Building album.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
20 February 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week
click image"Sex In The City" Shoe Sculpture by Robert Tabor Design
Art Explosion 2009 International GLBT Arts Festival
Broward County Library - Fort Lauderdale Branch
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard . Fort Lauderdale, FL
Monday afternoon, 16 February 2009
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Saint At Large 2009 BLACK PARTY Pre-Advance Tickets on Sale for Only 1 Week
Click image to read the Tuesday, 17 February 2009 Saint At Large E-Update regarding RITES XXX: The Black Party - Pre-Advance Tickets Now On Sale (1 Week Only).
Frank Muzzy on the passing of Ron Henderson
On Sunday morning, 15 February 2009, Ron Henderson ended his fight with cancer when he passed in Provincetown, Massachusetts. By his side was his husband of two years Paul Hempel.Survived by a huge created family of friends and "Pulpers" customers, click the image to read Frank Muzzy's 15 February 2009 email mourning the passing of Ron Henderson.
Fort Lauderdale's 9th Annual Art Explosion
Presented by the arts group ArtsUnited, the ArtExplosion 2009 is one of the largest GLBT arts festivals in the country with two weeks of art and performances by GLBT talent throughout South Florida.Celebrating its ninth season, the festival opened on 7 February with an Opening Night Reception of the Visual Arts Exhibit at ArtServe, the largest glbt juried art exhibit in the Southeast with almost 100 works of art, a one-night erotic art exhibit, music, performance art, video art, food, drinks and a DJ.
The Visual Arts Exhibit at ArtServe will be on display through 27 February 2009 at the Broward County Library / Fort Lauderdale Branch at 1350 East Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 100.
Performace arts events will come to a close on 21 February in a Finale at the Broward Center, with an unforgettable night of comedy and music featuring Lea Delaria, along with comedian Scott Ryan and musician Levi Kreis.
In between there will be over two weeks of art, film, music, theatre, literature, comedy and cabaret programs. With over 30 programs of art and culture, there is something for everyone.
Performances include comedy legend Lily Tomlin at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, the Florida Premiere of “Say You Love Satan” a new play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacassa at Rising Action Theatre, the Florida Premiere of the new Casper Andreas film “Between Love and Goodbye” at Cinema Paradiso, and an appearance by distinguished lesbian romance author K.G. MacGregor at Stonewall Library & Archives. Local talent will also be in abundance, like artists Alex Heria, singer/songwriter Richard Cortez and performance artist Matthew Glass.
This year ArtExplosion will highlight the country of Cuba, with programming by and about Gay and Lesbian Cuban-American artists, poets and authors. The highlight will be an appearance by 2008 Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Desmond Child, who penned over 70 top-40 hits for such diverse names as Ricky Martin, Bon Jovi, and Cher. Visit the Stonewall Library & Archives website for details.
Here is the ArtExplosion 2009 Event Calendar.
And while I have many more photos to upload as well as a video compilation which I may not complete until my return to DC click the image above to view my 2009 Art Explosion Visual Arts Exhibit album.
The 2009 Art Explosion Visual Arts Exhibit will be on display until 27 February 2009 at ArtServe Gallery, at Suite 100, in the Fort Lauderdale Branch of the Broward County Library at 1300 - 50 East Sunrise Boulevard in the Victoria Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
My I FEEL LOVE Valentine's Dance Mix Podcast
A theme inspired by the Victor Mauro / Shane Roger FEEL THE LOVE editorial in the February / March 2009 issue of JustCircuit.Mag and in anticipataion of the the 2009 Winter Party Festival click the image to listen to my I FEEL LOVE - February 2009 podcast.In celebration of Valentine Day and, of course, GAY LOVE, recorded while in Fort Lauderdale, the mix was compiled entirely from remixes that I downloaded from Masterbeat on 11 February 2009.
The software that I use is MixMeister Express 6.
And here is Masterbeat's 2009 Valentines Day Playlist.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
13 February 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week
click imageEn route to Pompano Beach from Las Olas Riverwalk
Along Atlantic Boulevard across from Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale, FL . Monday afternoon, 12 February 2009
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Sunday, February 08, 2009
Propaganda Graphic Artist Shepard Fairey Arrested Friday Night in Boston
Commerical artist / graphic designer Shepard Fairey was arrested Friday night, 6 February 2009, in Boston on his way to the Institute of Contemporary Art to DJ at a sold-out party kicking off his first solo exhibition, “Supply and Demand.” Two arrest warrants had been issued 24 January after police determined that he had tagged property in two locations with his street art campaign featuring Andre the Giant and the word "obey," said Boston police officer James Kenneally.Click here to read entire Los Angeles Times article "Obama poster artist Shepard Fairey is arrested on tagging charges" dated Sunday, 8 February 2009 by Martha Groves.
Click image to view my ongoing Shepard Fairey Art photgraphy collection.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
6 February 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week
Chinatown . 7th & G Streets, NW, Washington DC
Sunday afternoon, 1 February 2009
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Flo Anito's February 2009 NYC Shows! DC Shows! Dodi's Books, Perez Hilton
Click image to read Flo Anito's REVERBERATION E-News dated Tuesday, 3 February 2009 regarding upcoming February 2009 NYC and DC shows feauring FLO ANITO.This week, she has 3 gigs in WDC, starting with tomorrow which is Wednesday, 4 February when she'll be playing the Red & the Black with her friends from Kodiak.
Followed by a performance at Best Cellars in Arlington on Friday 6 February and then a Sunday 8 February performace at Solly's on U Street.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
30 January 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week
click imageTrip to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami - Dade Fire Rescue . Miami / Jackson Medical Center Complex
15th Street between NW 9th and 10th Avenues
Miami, FL . Friday afternoon, 23 January 2009
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
JustCircuit.com NEWS FLASH - Saturday, 24 January 2009
Click image to read JustCircuit.com NEWS FLASH dated Saturday, 24 January 2009. Inviting you to Feel the Love here is the online version of the February / March 2009 issue of JustCircuit.MAG.
Friday, January 23, 2009
23 January 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week
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