2012_01_07
It was another packed night for Full Frontal Disco at Akbar on Saturday night. Mr. Diaz always knows how to make sure everyone is having a good time and is thoroughly entertained. A midnight performance kept the crowds spirits high, and partying hard until last call.
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2011_12_03
People raided their closets on Saturday night for their most eye-grabbing garb to showcase at the very hedonistic Full Frontal party in Silverlake. Host Mario Diaz provided some saucy entertainment and hard hitting disco courtesy of DJ Slash Fiction. The midnight performance from Nina McNeely and her companion sparked an erotic vibe that the crowd quickly caught on too and indulged. It was a hangover guaranteed and morning walk of shame kind of party for sure.
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2011_10_29
A dark and lovely evening perfectly reflective of the man who throws the party, Full Frontal Disco conquered Halloween. With flawless execution and costumes worth boasting about, Mario Diaz gave us a night to try and remember, or at least piece together.
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2011_09_18
Bears in their natural, and intoxicated habitat. Monthly at Akbar.
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2011_08_20
The air was sweet with sweat at Akbar’s Full Frontal Disco this month. DJ Nelstar and DJs Slash Fiction spun spicy tracks which got the eclectic crowd grooving. It was a peacocking of the eastside’s finest set among mirror balls and rainbow beacons of light. With Jimmy the Zine giving away neon treats and “The Lady Boys of Sweaty Sunday” swinging their hips the night gave way to handsome hedonism and disco decadence.
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2011_08_14
August’s installment of the dancing cookie party happened to coincide with the celebration of adorable bar hand Mike’s birthday. Being the first time I’ve seen him not at the Eagle, and later in the evening with some actual clothing on it was special occasion for me as well.
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2011_07_30
Svelte hipsters, ageless glamour girls, and eastside cubs alike were packed in tight at Akbar for July’s Full Frontal Disco. Mario Diaz held court as FFD’s resident muses took turns posing their nearly-nude bodies on nearby platforms. At midnight, guests were treated a special performance by choreographer Maurice Harris and his pack of wild dancers, the highlight of a steamy Saturday night out in Silverlake.
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2011_07_10
Bears, cubs, and otters, oh my! Two years and going strong! Sunday proved that summer is in full force with the anniversary afternoon lot party and beer bust of “Bears In Space” at Akbar. Guest DJ’s Bus Station John, Mike Trombley, and Scott Zacharias kept the afternoon blazin, with resident DJ’s Nitedog and Chris Bowen taking things into the night. No anniversary is complete without performances by Jackie Hell, Phyliss Navidad, Rahab, Honey Bee, and of course, Miss Barbie-Q. This is hands down the best way to spend a Sunday summer afternoon.
/photos & text: Jonathan Sirand
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2011_06_12
After closing up shop at the Frontiers booth, I headed over to experience the east-side version of Pride. Major differences from it’s west-side companion included the hipster aesthetic and more disco influenced beats. While being a tired bunch, we still managed to continue drinking in honor or LA Pride, or more importantly celebrating the birthday of drag diva Phyllis Navidad. Plus with many native San Franciscans in attendance, it was pretty evident that we’d be celebrating hard in the coming weeks.
Thnx to the supreme beats of Chris Bowen and a special set by NY’s own Gant Johnson, our bodies managed to keep dancing in-despite of the exhaustion. Then again, the hooch likely helped.
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