Drastic times call for Drag-tastic measures! We need Ru and company now more than ever! It’s hard to believe that this once humble groundbreaking show, (clearly put together on a shoestring budget ... cummon Vaseline lens!) just started it’s 9th season on a new night, on a new network. This year I’ve been attending a viewing party at Club JAM, which has been a fun way to watch a new batch of1314 kitty girls battle out for that crown. Gentlemen start your engines, and may the best woman win!
What’s better that seeing a Ru-Girl perform live... oh how about having two of them join forces for one killer show, that's what! Laila McQueen and Thorgy Thor mopped the stage and gave the children life. Plus, my friends and I got the best Meet and Greet photo ever snapped. O-fficially! And that’s the T.
Kedi is a film about the hundreds of thousands of cats who have roamed the metropolis of Istanbul freely for thousands of years; Wandering in and out of people's lives, impacting them in ways only an animal who lives between the worlds of the wild and the tamed can. Felines roam the city, free, without a human master. Some fend for themselves, scavenging from dumpsters, living in abandoned buildings, others are cared for by communities of people, pampered with the best cat food and given shelter for the cold months. Cats have been a part of the city for thousands of years, and so, everyone who has lived in Istanbul has a story about a cat. We all know I'm a kitty lover, so this beautiful sweet documentary was right up my alley. Two big paws up!
All is not what it seems in this HBO mini-series set in an idyllic seaside California town, where success, affluence and privilege are slowly but surely undone by secrets, rivalries, deception and murder. I binged through this entire show in a couple days. The acting: Superb. (Give them all the Emmys now!) The cinematography is stunning. The soundtrack is perfection. I'm not lying when I say I'm obsessed with Big Little Lies.
Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme... Beauty and The Beast.
Is it too early to declare a favorite new restaurant of 2017, because I think I might just give that title to the delicious Trestle Tavern. Nestled in a cozy hide-away in the 15th and 15th district is where you'll find this yummy Gastropub with an East European flair. I went with a party of eight and sampled every one's entree, and they all earned raves. I'll definitely be back. Nom nom nom!
It's always important to know our history, and in Dustin Lance Black's ABC Mini-Series When We Rise, he tells that story. (on Network Television no less!) The LGBT civil-rights movement is chronicled from its turbulent infancy to the present through the experiences of a diverse family of LGBT men and women. Have your Kleenex ready.
This album dropped in the last 24-hours of the month, but hey, I've been waiting a good four years for new material from Goldfrapp- so it had to be included on the List! So far, standout tracks include: Anymore, Become the One, Systemagic and Everything is Never Enough.
FUED: Bette and Joan, from Ryan Murphy (he's created another winner!) tells the story of the legendary rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis during their collaboration on the thriller What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and well after the cameras stopped rolling. The series explores how the two women endured ageism, sexism, and misogyny while struggling to hang on to success and fame in the twilight of their careers.
I discovered Australian-born, London-based singer/song-writer Josef Salvat thanks to a friend's recommendation post on Facebook, and he quickly became my artist of the month. Favorite Tracks Include: Open Season, Paradise, The Days and his beautiful Diamonds cover.
This month I caught up on two delightful family films with the Kiddos: Disney's Moana and Dreamworks' Trolls. It's great to see whether living in a tropical paradise or in an enchanted troll forest, these fun movies entertain, but also promote a positive inspirational message as well. Mahalo!
When I worked for the hotel, one of my very favorite groups that came to town was for the Salt Lake Tattoo Convention, but this was the first time that I actually spent the day in attendance. I went with my friend Josh to check out all what all the Bzzzzzzzzz was about; enjoying the creative art, as well as the plentiful eye candy (#ThirstIs)... I even ran into two of my honorary nieces. The whole thing gave me the itch- it's time to start planning the next addition. Sorry Mom.
In 20th Century Women, the year is 1979 and a Santa Barbara single mom and boardinghouse landlord decides the best way she can parent her teenage son is to enlist her young tenants- a quirky punk photographer, a mellow handyman and her son's shrewd best friend- to serve as role models in a changing world. Annette Benning deserved a nomination for sure!
Celebrities explore their family trees in this Lisa Kudrow produced-series. In each episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, a star takes a globe-spanning journey of self-discovery to uncover the mysteries of his or her ancestral history. Their familial stories in turn shed light on events in American and world history. Genealogy and tracing one's roots has always fascinated me, perhaps because I really don't know where I come from, one might assume; but I really enjoy this series.
Uncle x 4!
Welcome to the world beautiful lil' lady. Wishing you the best life possible. Love Your Uncle Casey.
