This Sign Totally Lost
>> Aug 26, 2008
You lose. Go fish. Or die...just make sure you pay your fine first.
1 week ago
Dallas Favorite, Wayne Smith, AKA Cher, Calls it Quits
Just yesterday I walked into Buli Cafe on the Cedar Springs strip and spotted local Dallas female impersonator, Wayne Smith, aka Cher, checking out houses on his laptop. After saying our hellos and where-the-hell-have-you-beens, Wayne surprised me with "Girl, I retired!"
The decision to box the stilettos and coiffure was difficult for Wayne, but he explained the schedule is just too demanding for his new life with his husband. Focusing on his relationship is an important decision for the veteran actor who has been performing for more than 27 years.
Wayne is a one-of-a-kind in the industry, with a long list of accomplishments, including performances in Los Angeles, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Austria and Aruba. As a seasoned drag performer, Wayne is best known for his extraordinary personification of Cher. Wayne's striking resemblance to the star is coupled with his amazing vocal ability. But, Wayne's talent goes far beyond the likes of Cher, with great impersonations of Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe and other unique drag-centric creations.
Wayne Smith has been featured on the Biography Channel, Texan Idol and a 2007 celebrity look alike reality TV show on ABC. Wayne has also been very active in the community, helping to raise funds for various charities, including the annual Cher Convention in Las Vegas. In addition, in 2007 Wayne hosted the Pink Party at Mickey's Dallas, paying tribute to a friend, Blake Ray, who lost the battle with lymphoma.
In an announcement on his MySpace page, Wayne said "I am already missing everyone in the clubs here in Dallas...I will try to support the community for benefits and charity shows. So I can truthfully say, 'You have not seen the last of me'."
So, for Wayne Smith, this is farewell...or is it? For all the Wayne Smith fans out there, we can only hope for a second farewell tour.
Twist Tickets on Sale Now - End of Summer Lake Party
>> Aug 20, 2008
Twist, the official end of summer lake party presented by Crew 96 Entertainment, will take Lake Grapevine by storm on Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $30 and include access to two party barges, drinks, food and entertainment.
Twist is an all-gay event designed to offer a unique entertainment option to the LGBT community. Tickets have been selling fast and only a handful of barge access passes remain. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.crew96.com.
'Win a Trip to Dallas' Contest Winner Replaced
>> Aug 19, 2008
About two weeks after the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) announced the winner of the "Win a Trip to Dallas" sweepstakes, the randomly selected individual, Yvette Roper of Jamaica, New York, declined the offer due to personal complications.
A new drawing was held on Tuesday, August 19 by Dallas-based marketing communications agency, SRJ Marketing Communications, on behalf of the DCVB. Edward Patchell of Drexell Hill, PA was randomly selected to receive a free trip to Dallas the weekend of the 25th anniversary Texas Alan Ross Freedom Parade, Dallas' official gay pride celebration.
The pride parade marches down Cedar Springs Road on Sunday, September 21 and ends at Lee Park where the pride festival will continue. Patchell will be introduced at the pride festival during onstage announcements.
Patchell and a guest will receive round trip airfare sponsored by American Airlines, hotel accommodations compliments of Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas Market Center, tickets to Gay Day at Six Flags donated by the Dallas Voice, tickets to the Dallas Museum of Art and a gift basket.
For more information about the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau and all things gay in Dallas, please visit www.glbtdallas.com or contact Jason Vincik at 214-528-5775 or dallaspromotions@srj.net.
New Gay Event Emerges in Dallas
>> Aug 9, 2008
Crew 96, a Dallas-based special events entertainment company, announced today a new gay event slated for Saturday, September 13. Titled “Twist”, the party commences on Lake Grapevine from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for only $30 and include access to two party barges, drinks, food and entertainment.
Crew 96 founder and president, Jason Vincik, explains that Twist is just what Dallas needed. “The mission of Crew 96 is to bring new entertainment options to the North Texas LGBT community,” said Vincik. “A big party on the lake was one of those missing elements in our annual event lineup.”
Focusing on missing elements is the key strategy behind Crew 96. According to Vincik, an event is planned only after ample research has been conducted among members of the Dallas LGBT community.
“The Crew 96 team has spent the last several months surveying party-goers at events, bars and nightclubs,” Vincik explained. Initial feedback on the Twist party favored the event very positively. “Our focus will be on developing events that appeal to every letter in ‘LGBT’. You can expect to see many more great events like Twist coming to Dallas very soon.”
Although Twist has not even hit the scene yet, Crew 96 reports the next event is already being planned, and the special events gurus promise something big in the works. Steven Shanks, the logistics coordinator for Crew 96 said a big event is underway and it will be very different from the Twist party. “It’s going to be over-the-top, fun and it will inspire our community to dream,” said Shanks.
Limited tickets are available for the Twist party on Lake Grapevine.
About Crew 96
Crew 96 is a Dallas-based entertainment company that specializes in LGBT events. With more than 12 years special events and marketing communications experience, Crew 96 brings unique entertainment options to North Texas communities. For more information about Crew 96, please visit www.crew96.com.
'Win a Trip to Dallas' GLBT Sweepstakes Winner Announced
>> Aug 6, 2008
The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) announced the winner of its "Win a Trip to Dallas" sweepstakes. Yvette Roper of Jamaica, NY was selected to receive a vacation package to Dallas.
The promotion is part of a new integrated marketing communications campaign that targets the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The campaign launched in April at a Dallas press tour that included members of the domestic and international gay press.
Ms. Roper will receive two roundtrip American Airlines tickets to Dallas and a two-day, three-night stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dallas Market Center. In addition, Roper will receive two tickets to attend Gay Day at Six Flags Over Texas, compliments of the Dallas Voice. A gift basket will await the winner at the hotel, complete with goodies to make their Dallas visit memorable.
Ms. Roper and a guest will travel to Dallas in September and experience Dallas Pride firsthand. The city celebrates 25 years of Pride when the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade marches through the Oak Lawn neighborhood on September 21, 2008.
"This promotion is part of our 'Try Dallas on for Size' campaign," said Phillip Jones, president & CEO of the DCVB. "Dallas is a diverse and vibrant city, with more than $12 billion in development that adds additional dining, shopping, cultural and entertainment options every year. September weather is perfect for watching one of the largest pride parades in the nation, with participants that include city officials, community leaders and thousands of supporters. We look forward to showcasing our city's 'Live Large. Think Big' way of life."
For more information on Dallas Pride, or to discover more about how Dallas reaches out to the LGBT community, visit www.glbtdallas.com. Read more...
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