Lord Byron’s Panoptikon dance parties provide a high-energy alternative for Deep Ellum clubgoers Panoptikon sounds like a dark, mysterious empire borne out of Star Wars or 19th century Utilitarians. Conjuring an industrial, aggressive image, there’s nothing to say it isn’t — save for Byron Laszlo. His weekly dance night in the old Club One space [...]
If you haven’t seen Miss LaRue recently, prepare to be amazed HALF THE GAL SHE USED TO BE | Her hair’s still as big as Texas, but the porn goddess and DJ has dropped 150 lbs. STEVEN LINDSEY | Contributing Writer stevencraiglindsey@me.com …………………………. CHI CHI LARUE Drama Room, 3851 Cedar Springs Road, 10 p.m.–midnight, Tin Room, 2514 Hudnall St., midnight-2 a.m., [...]
Patrick Mikyles brings a decidedly masculine vibe to S4’s drag stage NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR | Mikyles raised eyebrows when he was named newcomer of the year, defeating more than half a dozen female impersonators. (Arnold Wayne Jones/Dallas Voice) DRACONIS VON TRAPP | Intern intern@dallasvoice.com Patrick Mikyles raises the roof Thursday nights at the Rose [...]
Blaine Soileau brings old-school philosophy to modern DJ techniques HE GOT THE BEAT | Dallas’ Blaine Soileau has perfected his DJ style after years of practice, but spinning still challenges and interests him. (Arnold Wayne Jones/Dallas Voice) RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com Blaine Soileau wouldn’t say that his DJing is about his image. The beefy arms, [...]
Samuel Colt, left, and Chris Porter Ricky Sinz Maybe you could call it ironic that the weekend before Fat Tuesday, Dallas is being inundated with lots of muscle. It also gives those gays who head down to Cedar Springs something to repent during Lent: Lustful feelings will be top on the list. Over at The [...]
MEN OF DENIM | Ostmeyer, Payne, Johnson, Frazier and Roy now all own the Dallas Eagle. ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor jones@dallasvoice.com Until about a month ago, everything Jeffrey Payne knew about a bar was how to order a Sprite in one (Payne doesn’t drink). Maybe how to cruise a guy during happy hour. [...]
COMPLETELY REMASTERED | Sands found strength in his partner, Morgan, and his colleagues to make a return to DJing after fighting cancer, and he found a residence at the Dallas Eagle. (Arnold Wayne Jones/Dallas Voice) RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com After performing for thousands of people, you wouldn’t expect DJ Troy Sands to get nervous [...]
Dallas get a dose (3 doses, actually) of drag royalty with the Lady Bunny JEF TINGLEY | Contributing Writer jeftingley@sbcglobal.net BUNNY, HOPPING | The drag diva makes three appearances during Pride weekend in Dallas, both as a DJ and performer. BUNNY DOES DALLAS DJing at the ilume, 4123 Cedar Springs Road. Dish on Sept. 18, 11 [...]
Dallas Purple Party hopes people will forget it’s a school night RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com COOL DADDY | DJ Tony Moran is chill, but heats up the dancefloor. Dallas Pride also marks the return of the Purple Foundation. Every year, the organization hosts a circuit party benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas. When the [...]
Jason Dottley is still married to queer Texas scribe Del Shores, but he plans to dominate the dance charts one spin at a time STEVEN LINDSEY | Contributing Writer stevencraiglindsey@me.com JASON DOTTLEY The Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Sept. 18. Gay Bingo at 6 p.m.; concert after 10 p.m. “Hit Play” and “Party Round the World” [...]
