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GayEasterParade.COM • GayNewOrleans.COM • SouthernDecadence.COM • Nov. 6-19, 2012 • The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM • 21 under the gaydar ...from 20 Travel Spotlight Friends. Rikki and DJ P know how to pack out lucky two nights in a row and figured it the crowds in, and there were plenty of all out and got the grand prize which I all Frolick in Dallas and Fort make your experience at Good Friends surprisingly good singers that night. You donated back to the krewe. It is refreshing Worth is just around the corner, pleasant. Good Friends is located at 740 need to check it out, because they always to see the krewes striving to do new and and it is assured to be a very Dauphine Street. Make it a point to stop by F have a lively group and from time to time interesting fundraisers. good time. Fall Frolick is a celebration of and let Jake quench your thirst. they give free shots out to the bar. Since it Sunday was the last Halloween host the gay lifestyle in the Big D and Fort Worth was also Night Out Against Crime, I made party before all the festivities the following areas. North Texas Council of Clubs hosts a few stops in my neighborhood to inves- week. It was at the palatial house of Jim Queer Shopping Ahead! this event November 16 - 18. tigate some of the events. Cutter’s and Mounger who probably has one of the best North Texas Council of Clubs is a he Krewe of Petronius is pre- JohnPaul’s both had decent crowds sup- art collections in the city. The party was group of organizations from Dallas and senting their Queer Bar Shop- porting the police. filled with lots of people ready for the big Fort Worth Texas. The first purpose of Tping Network event at the Phoe- On Thursday, my friends Nick, weekend. There were even a few costum- NTXCC is to provide a calendar of events nix on Saturday, November 17. This is Michelle, Laura and I attended the Reds, ers. There was plenty of vodka and the for all member clubs and support them in always a fun event and it is a great place to Whites and Blues party at the Pavilion of food was tasty, but personally my favorite their efforts in the community. Also a pick up those holiday gifts early. They Two Sister in City Park. Proceeds of the part of this host event is the fact I can get second purpose is to produce Fall Frolick have also been doing a giant raffle at the event, hosted by Gambit, supports the Big to see Jim’s incredible art. That is another each year. last few events and the winning tickets will Easy Foundation which presents the an- reason to become a host next year; you not This is Fall Frolick’s second year in be drawn this night. Winning prizes in- nual Big Easy Awards recognizing achieve- only get the four days of parties, but eight existence and from the lineup of locations clude three Caribbean Vacations to St. ment in music, theater and classical arts. additional host events at some pretty spec- and parties is pretty extensive. Things kick Lucia or Antigua, Spa Atlantis Gift Basket The foundation awards grants in support tacular places. off on Friday night in Fort Worth with the of Products & Gift Card, and a 32" Flat of area arts and education programs. The Halloween may not have been until opening reception and dinner at Club Re- Screen Television. Tickets are one for $5 night was just splendid mixing and min- the following Wednesday, but people cel- flections. Then on Saturday the events to five for $20. St. Lucia here I come. gling under the stars as we sampled over ebrated the holiday the week prior in style. move to Dallas. They have an entire day The event begins at 7pm and the 200 wines and dined at fare from some My festivities began on Wednesday night of activities planned starting with breakfast Phoenix is located at 941 Elysian Fields. delicious local restaurants. My favorite at the opening party for the Voodoo Fest on at Woody’s Sports and Video Bar, lunch at For more information, go to was the popcorn soup by Revolution which the rooftop of the Ritz Carlton. This was the Round Up Saloon, and dinner and hat www.kreweofpetronius.org. is the new restaurant in the Royal Sonesta. such an extraordinary night it is truly hard contest at The Dallas Eagle. Sunday will The only disappointment of this party was to describe how surreal it was to be danc- also be in Dallas with the lunch and Fall Time to get Sentimental I did not win the 200 plus bottles of wine ing and drinking under the stars at a cos- Frolick Follies at S4, then the official unof- raffle. Could you imagine, I would have tume party overlooking the entire city. here is another reason to travel ficial after party at the Hidden door, with been set for at least another month Songs like Thriller and other top dance to the Faubourg Marigny now. another event later that night again at The After the party we traveled to Lee tunes played in the background as guests TSentiments is a new wine bar Dallas Eagle. Circle to the quirky and quaint Circle Bar twirled on the dance floor in the nice crisp that has just recently opened upstairs in The complete schedule of events and for our friend Libra’s birthday party. Since weather. Time seemed to stand still for a the fabulous Feelings Café. To say that bars may be found by going to NTXCC.org it was my birthday month also, we all few hours as my friend Laura and I met all this is a romantic oasis is an understate- or FallFrolick.com. You can also register celebrated in style with live music and kinds of interesting new people. My favor- ment. Taking over the upstairs private for this festive weekend. I cannot wait to great friends. I hadn’t been to this bar in ite was the tall, dark piece of hot man meat dining area and the cozy tables along the play with those hot Texas boys again. balcony in the courtyard, Sentiments is years, but the vibe is still the same and it is dressed as a ringmaster. No shirt and red touted as a wine and cheese dive. But it is a cool place to catch great emerging and spandex tights showing off his best at- so much more, with small plates and French Party Down well known bands. tribute was enough to make anyone swoon. inspired events, this place is a gem for the all is in the air and the weather I kicked off the weekend right with the Thursday kicked off all the revelries neighborhood and the entire city. They has been amazing. And so has Mystic Krewe of Satyricon’s Let’s Make A for Halloween 29 with the Lazarus Ball at even have French classes on Thursdays, Fthe parties as the season has Haunted Round of Bingo at JohnPaul’s on the Ogden Museum. Guests were able to beginner from 6 – 7pm and advanced from kicked off in full force. My two weeks Friday night. As always, emcee Todd Thun- explore all areas of this world renowned 7:15 – 8:30pm. The price is $25 but also began on Tuesday night with the unveiling der was over the top and had the audience museum while they drank champagne and includes a wine and cheese paring. party of the Creole Queen which has just laughing non-stop. And his Vanna White munched on some great delicacies. But I am always fascinated about people’s gone through a complete renovation. looked especially lovely this evening since my favorite part is their silent auction, stories and I love the owners’ tale of how Constructed in Moss Point, Mississippi, giving birth to his devil child. This special which is truly one of the best at a fundraiser they came to open Sentiments. Nikki the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen took her themed edition of Bingo had lots of unique in the city. The Lazarus Ball is a great way Heathcock and her partner David Lee maiden voyage on October 1, 1983. She touches to get people in the Halloween to get to meet people coming in for the moved back from France last year. Nikki is an authentic paddlewheeler powered by mood, including a costume contest. Since weekend in a more relaxed setting where was there teaching English for almost three a 24 foot diameter paddlewheel and the I adore to costume, and I have a horribly you can talk to them easily. And, everyone years and David came for about seven most modern, fuel efficient GE diesel-elec- competitive nature, I went all out with my looks so dapper when they dress up. After months to learn about French cuisine. tric system ever installed in a boat of this dramatic interpretation of a “One Night the party I met up with friends in the Quar- When they returned to NOLA, Dale, one of class. It was a lovely evening as guests Stand.” And it paid off since I won the ter and partied till the early morning with the owners of Feelings Cafe, approached were greeted by theme models dressed in contest, and the prize was a huge score. my friend Josie Mae Cotton (the fabric of them about doing something in the space Southern belle outfits.