Partner Profile – Jim “Juicy Fruit” Hauck
–by Richard Henry Thomas (Glitterricky) If there is one person who I can absolutely trust to tell me the truth of how they felt about a dance experience, it’s Jim Hauck. The man behind The Juice Box (www.juicyfruitjim.com), Jim started off writing feedback on the dance scene for a Yahoo Group called Dancing BearsDescribes a subculture and community [...]
Easter Bubbles
From outside our bubble, we are judged, declared insane and even outlandish. We hear the clichés about fruit and nuts and we giggle. There are worse things than being called a dreamer. The stereotypes fit, but they also strengthen our pride in our quirks and eccentricities. San Franciscans may be hedonistic, but it’s hedonism with [...]
The Return of Rosabel
Ralphi Rosario and Abel Aguilera are among the most famous names on our beloved gay dance circuit, and yet, when they join forces, they are a mystery to many. Each has legions of loyal fans who likely don’t know that “Rosabel,” is their dynamic duo, one that equals the sum of their parts, but that [...]
Circuit Serendipity
Let’s hear it for circuit serendipity. As I keep trying to plan my party calendar, it keeps unexpectedly shifting. All the while, I’m learning to go with the flow, with fantastic rewards. When the White Party Palm Springs first came into my consciousness, it went head-to-head with one of my favorite San Francisco holy days, [...]
Everyday Gay
I remember when a person would have to seek out – and possibly hide out – to have an authentically gay experience. But in our town, you have to make a real effort – basically go backwards, to that mainstream middle – to realize just how far we’ve come. Imagine if the only drag queens [...]
Saint Daddy Suzan – Sister Roma Interview, page 4
Find out more about the Sisters of Perpetual IndulgenceAn order of queerGay. Can be used interchangeably as a term of pride or as a derogatory term, depending on context. A term intentionally and politically reclaimed by some, in protest of the term’s historical use as a slur. nuns to community service, ministry and outreach to [...]
When Intention Only Gets You So Far
I preach a lot about things like balance, moderation and trying to be a good person while living San Francisco’s good life, but I don’t always succeed at heeding my own advice. It’s hard, when you’re caught up in the moment and trying to live in the present, to always be mindful and proper. Still, [...]
