Tag Archives: bears

Bearapalooza 2008

Via Queerty, here’s the promo vid for Bearapalozza 2008 which features “the talents of over 25 bear and bear-identified performers.” The NYC date for the tour is May 6th at the Eagle. Here’s their Flickr page of past events.

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Gay HIV+ Veteran To Carry Olympic Torch Through San Francisco

John Caldera, an openly gay HIV+ Navy veteran will carry the Olympic torch today for a portion of its route through San Francisco, the torch’s only U.S. stop. Caldera told the Bay Area Reporter Thursday, April 3 that he was unaware if any other torchbearers will be members of the LGBT community. So far the list of people selected has …

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Blowoff NYC Tomorrow

Rich Morel and Bob Mould bring their hairy beary beat-filled carnival back to Manhattan tomorrow night for another installment of Blowoff at the Highline Ballroom in Chelsea. Doors don’t open until 11:30pm this time, so expect the place to fill to capacity at once. Advance tickets are recommended as I think they stopped selling before 1am last time and some …

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O’Donnell & Banta

Yesterday at the Dugout I finally met New York Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell and his partner of 27 years, John Banta, who is Director of Special Events at the American Ballet Theatre. Sweet guys! Danny and I had a nice chat about the anti-bullying law he just successfully sponsored in the Assembly and the chances of getting the bill passed in …

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Pulling Out Of A Bear (Market)

And now for something completely juvenile, even for this joint. Via CNBC’s story Market Acting Like A Bear, Even Though It’s Not: Before pulling out of bear territory, investors generally need to see undeniable signs of a bottom–something that hasn’t happened yet despite the howls of pain emanating from Wall Street. You’re welcome.

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Bears In Dresses

The New York Post (of all places) has a nice feature story today about designers Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra, who are set to show their latest line during Fashion Week. The two met at the now-defunct club Sound Factory in 1994 and have been together, personally and professionally, ever since. Back then, Costello was doing costumes for Madonna’s trippy …

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Colossal Bears

Yesterday NPR did a story about Colossal, a new apparel company that is targeting bears as their first niche market. Bill Devine is a bear in Minneapolis. He says he sometimes has trouble finding clothes that flatter a belly he calls “rotund”. DEVINE: After a while you get to the point where you just don’t want to go shopping. You …

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Bearded Beer Boys

With all that NYC has to offer, the centerpiece of my social life remains my Sunday afternoons at the Dugout. It’s like a weekly house party with a hundred of your best friends. Corny, but true. Clockwise from top left: Bob, Dudley, Damian, Dane, Superdaddy, Chris, Dustin, Scott, Dr. Jeff, Jerry, Randy.

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Skatebears And Weaves

LEFT: Alex and Eric outside the Dugout. I’m somewhat amused that I know people who ride their skateboards to the bear bar. And speaking of other things I’m too old for, last night I mentioned to somebody that I was thinking about getting Wii. He gave me an odd look and said, “I don’t think you really have enough hair …

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November 24: Santa Saturday

In you are in the metro NYC or Philadelphia areas this Saturday, please consider attending the 34th Annual Santa Saturday in the popular queer arts enclave of New Hope, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the Bucks MC at the Raven Resort, join over 1000 festive folks from the bear, leather and drag communities (and a few from all three) and help raise …

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Hairy Xmas

BearForce1 wishes you a hairy Xmas. Is it too early to watch furry guys in shorts disco in the snow? Didn’t think so.

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

The Dugout, Sunday, 7pmBear 1: Actually, I think it’s about over. I mean, I love him. But I don’t love love him. Bear 2: So you gonna cut him loose? Or just turn him into a friend-with-benefits? Bear 1: Oh, definitely friend-with-benefits. Cuz when he fucks me, he fuck fucks me.

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Furrific Fun

Furball was a hot, sweaty ball of man fun. There had to have been some kind of attendance record, the place was just on the good side of too crowded. Most of the people I know in NYC were in the house, with rock-god Bob Mould making an appearance with some of his DC crew. I also had a nice …

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Furball: Saturday, November 3rd

The NYC LGBT Community Center holds their Furball dance tomorrow. Come out and get sweaty with 600+ hairy menz dancing on two floors to DJs Man Parrish and Jack Reina. (I’m going, duh!) I went to the last one and had a fantastic time. Their sound system and dance floor is as good as some clubs around town. Also of …

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BearForce1 Hits Gotham

Last night Aaron, Chris and I caught BearForce1, “the world’s only bear band”, at Splash. The guy on the left in my fuzzy pic appears to be a new member, he’s not in the video for BearForce1’s hit song, which already has almost 1 million views on YouTube. The (mostly) Dutch group got a nice reaction from an enthusiastic house, …

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Showbears: The Audition

Just one of several hilarious spots for the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, which starts October 12th. The spots are written and directed by David Quantic. Also recommended: Drag Queen Workshop.

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John Waters: Don’t Tell Your
Parents You’re A Bear

John Waters is doing stand-up these days, it seems. Some funny stuff here, but unsurprisingly, totally NSFW.

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How To Not Win Friends
And Influence Bears

You may recall the huge brouhaha a few months ago when complaints arose that the bear-themed hookup site Bear411 was routinely refusing membership to men whom the site owner felt did not meet his personal ideal of “bearness”, namely non-hirsute or smaller guys. Asian men in particular seemed to bear the brunt of the rejections, although some were allowed to …

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On Bear Hill

Father Tony took this shot at yesterday’s picnic on Bear Hill in Central Park. I’ll post some pics of my own after the weekend is over. In the meantime, Father Tony has lots more over at his place. This photo is now embiggen-friendly.

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A-list Prada Bears

Above:This was sent to me by Jimbo in DC, who thinks it sums up the NYC bear scene. Seems about right.Below: A-list NYC bear Gayest Neil slaps back.

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