Washington Blade - Thursday, 5 March 2009

Click image/logo to read online version of Washington Blade dated Thursday, 5 March 2009.

HX Insider - Thursday, 5 March 2009

Click image to read HX INSIDER dated Thursday, 5 March 2009.

Metro Weekly Sneek Peek - Thursday, 5 March 2009 Online Issue

Click the cover to read the online version of the Thursday, 5 March 2009 issue of Metro Weekly.

My Heaven's Melody 4 March 2009 Electic Mix

An eclectic mix of new age, trance, progressive, house and classic gay circuit dance music HEAVEN'S MELODY compilation was mixed in Washington DC on 4 March 2009 as part of the ongoing Spring Reverberations 2009 series.

Click the cd cover to listen to (stream) the cloudcast.

The featured track Heavens Melody is from DJ/Producer/Remixer Fast Distance's Alter Ego compilation.

The featured image, as part of my ongoing Windows / Greenwich Village series, was shot on Saturday afternoon, 25 March 2006 when I visited NYC for the 2006 Saint At Large Black Party.

Caos on F First Friday - 6 March 2009

Click flyer to read Caos on F's E-Invitation dated Thursday, 5 March 2009 regarding tomorrow's 6 March 2009 Caos on F First Friday Open Studio Reception at 923 F Street in NW Washington DC, from 5:30 until 8:30 pm.

Featuring the mixed media work of Chul Park and photographer Troy Plair the work of co-founding artists Michael Berman and furniture maker Matthew Falls will also be on display.

4th Annual Just Circuit Awards at Winter Party Festival Muscle Beach Party

The votes are IN and the winners are announced in the 4th Annual JustCircuit Awards™ and Circuit Hall of Fame™. The winners were announced Sunday during the Winter Party Festival on the Beach. DJ Tony Moran captured DJ of the Year with Purple Party of Dallas, TX winning Circuit Party of the Year. Other winners include celebrity Alan T (Club Personality of the Year), DJ Seth Cooper (Best Up and Coming DJ) and Splash Days Austin (Best New Circuit Event and Best Value for a Circuit Event).

Visit www.JustCircuitAwards for a complete listing of all winners. Winners are chosen by registered members of JustCircuit.com each year.

Download Winter Party Festival Music From Masterbeat

Click image to download playlists of Winter Party Festival top DJs from Masterbeat or visit Masterbeat.com/WinterParty.

JustCircuit Promo Partner Dallas Purple Party . 1 - 3 May 2009

Click image to read JustCircuit E-Promo dated Tuesday, 3 March 2009 regarding the Purple 9 circuit event which will take place in Dallas TX over the weekend of 1 - 3 May 2009.

Dalila Kriheli of Rockstarpix captures Bent Brother, American Beauty & Wild Street at Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY on 27 February 2009

Click image to read Dalila Kriheli of Rockstarpix E-News dated Monday, 5 March 2009 regarding her capturing of Bent Brother (aka Twisted Sister w/o makeup), American Beauty & Wild Street at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY on Friday night, 27 February 2009.

Look What Lenore's Cooked Up! - 1 March 2009 Newsletter

Click image to read Lenore Nolan-Ryan's Winter / Spring 2009 E-Newsletter dated 1 March 2009.

21st Annual Las Olas Art Fair, Part II

Next weekend, 7 - 8 March 2009, Howard Alan Events will host the 21st Annual Las Olas Art Fair / Part II along East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

This two-day event brings together an eclectic mix of over 250 of the nation’s most talented artists who will collectively display over $15 million in artwork. The artists were juried by an independent panel of expert judges, and hand-selected from hundreds of applicants based on quality and diversity. All of their artwork is original and handmade in America.

Click image to view my ongoing 2009 East Las Olas Boulevard - Fort Lauderdale, FL album.

27 February 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Laid Back . Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL . Sunday, 9 March 2008

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2009 Fridays' Photos of the Week

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.

20 February 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week

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"Sex In The City" Shoe Sculpture by Robert Tabor Design

Art Explosion 2009 International GLBT Arts Festival

VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT at ArtServe Gallery

Broward County Library - Fort Lauderdale Branch

1350 East Sunrise Boulevard . Fort Lauderdale, FL

Monday afternoon, 16 February 2009

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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.

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.

13 February 2009 Friday's Photo of the Week

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Rideby Shooting . Aboard Broward Country Transit (BCT) Bus #11

En 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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The Eagle Bar NYC Newsletter - Thursday, 12 February 2009

Click image to read The Eagle Bar / NYC Newsletter (nsfw) dated Thursday, 12 February 2009.