CINCY GAY SCENE: Pride is Alive 2008 -- THIS WEEKEND!

Oh, goodness. The weekend is almost here and I hear the bells of a shit-show growing. LOL And by shit show I mean a crazy, fun, insane weekend of gays and debauchery.

My weekend consists of:

1) Probably a quiet Friday night at home. Unless, of course, anyone calls and says "let's go out," in which case I am likely to find myself the next morning at someone else's house a little hung over.

2) At Juliet and Juliette's booth on Saturday afternoon from 4pm-8pm (sorry, girls, I have "other plans" that evening from 8pm onward).

3) The re-opening (again) of Bullfishes!!!! It features the unbelievable Lixxgood family, whom I have seen once before and think of VERY highly. Very much looking forward to seeing them and having a crazy night at my favorite bar in the world. If you see me and mention this blog at the bar, you get to buy me a drink. Friend AA and I, old bar regulars there the both of us, have our entourage planned out. You, too, may be part of the coolest crew in the city -- mine.
(img via the SiloMaxx's/Lixxgood Family's Myspace Page)

Per Bullfishes' Facebook Event:

ITS PRIDE WEEKEND AND OUR GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. OUR DOORS WILL BE RE-OPENING SATURDAY JUNE 14TH @ 8PM. $3 COVER INCLUDES A FREE WELL DRINK OR DOMESTIC BEER OF YOUR CHOICE ALONG WITH A PROMOTIONAL GIFT TO THE 1ST 100 PEOPLE. 21 & UP PROPER ID REQUIRED. DJ K-SOLO WILL BE SPINNING WITH THE LIXGOOD FAMILY AS ENTERTAINMENT. HOPE TO SEE ALL THE NEW & OLD FACES @ THE NEW BULLFISHES

4) Parade on Sunday!!!! I'll be watching for the first time since I came to Cincinnati, and, of course, taking pictures!!!

There is the chance of rain, but we're queer and proud, and we'll still be that even if it's pouring down!!!

CINCY GAY SCENE: Bullie's Re-Opening -- DELAYED!!!

We always knew the building was a P. O. S. Here's the announcement from Syndy, the owner of the NEW Bullfishes, via facebook:

WE ARE SENDING OUT A FORMAL APOLOGY TO EVERYONE D/T THE DELAY IN OUR GRAND OPENING. WE HAD AN UNFORSEEN EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHICH FORCED US TO MAKE A DECISION TO RESCHEDULE THE GRAND OPENING (UNLESS YOU LIKE WARM BEER & DRINKS AND DONT MIND BEING IN THE DARK). HOWEVER ON SATURDAY JUNE 14TH WE WILL BE CELEBRATING PRIDE AND OUR GRAND OPENING. DJ K-SOLO WILL BE SPINNIN THAT NIGHT ALONG WITH ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE LIXGOOD FAMILY. WE ARE AWARE THAT PEOPLE REARRANGED THEIR WORK SCHEDULES AND SECURED CHILD CARE & AGAIN WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THIS HAS CAUSE MANY OF YOU. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE IN THEIR PRIDE ATTIRE & READY TO CELEBRATE WITH US.
THANKS
SYNDY
BULLFISHES2008@aol.com

Good to know. Guess I won't be there this weekend. That takes a small load off my mind.

AND! It's the night of the Lixxgood family performance, which we know will be TITS!!!!!

CINCY GAY SCENE: Lixgood

What is the state of drag in the city? Is it, possibly, truly, dead?

Last night, friend AA and I made it up to Bullfishes in Northside ("just a drink or two" turned into a 230am night -- sometimes I am glad for bar cut off times). Expecting the usual Friday night fair, including lesbian drama and some bad hip hop, we debated going in as we discovered there was a show from a group we had never heard of before -- the Lixgood Family. Bolstered by the fact that there was no cover, which always makes me feel like I'm drinking for free, we headed in expecting to be disappointed.

The Lixgood Family was good. ... real good. To start off, I think it is an interesting societal commentary that most drag king and female-based troupes are modeled after the family (complete with "mom" and "dad"), whereas drag queen and male-based troupes are more hierarchical ("show director" "hostess" or "emcee" followed by everyone else). I think the family approach lends itself to the show as if it were an invitation to the participants to experience "family time."

But the performances were awesome; the Lixgood Family was there having a good time. While choreographed, it was relaxed and easy and fun. It was clear that they were up there just having a good time.

That simple idea always gets me off.

And the SEXY voluptuous vixens -- Miss B. Haven, Silhouette, and Catalicious -- were amazing as they rocked the stage. I love lesbians for many reasons, but they always seem to appreciate curviness in a woman.

The show excited me, and it's rare that I am excited by drag anymore.

Entertainment should be entertaining, both to the entertained and the entertainers. (Four different forms of the same word in the same sentence, grammatically correct if repetitive... BOOYAH!)

On a side note, I think black sexuality and gender performance is developing along a fascinating trend. Black drag queens have long been a part of the movement, and fought at Stonewall. But I'm curious to know whether what I saw is "things to come" or simply a fluke.

I'm booking the Lixgood Family, btw, for September. I'll keep you updated.