332/ TRANNYSHACK LA

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Last weekend culminated with Trannyshack LA presented by Cody Bayne & Heklina herself, and while we don’t get to partake in the fun as often as those in San Francisco, the antics that ensue every so often at the Echoplex more than make up for it’s infrequency. Using the term shit show is putting it lightly, especially when the incomparable Fade-Dra opens the show.
In addition to some SF regulars like Lady Bear and Ambrosia Salad, LA staples Detox and Rhea Litre’ also graced the stage, or in some cases intentionally sullied it. And speaking of grace and stage, NY royalty Sherry Vine killed it during her special appearance; and yes it was filthy.
To name names, in typical Trannyshack style, the VIPS were in attendance, including current Drag Race contestant Raja, also known as a man as Sutan Amrull, James St. James (with camera crew on-hand), and tranny-chaser extraordinaire Mario Diaz amongst others. If you like men who dress up as women with an artistic twist, this was the place to have been Sunday.

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156/ FULL FRONTAL CASSIE

Given a booking issue at the Grand Star Jazz Club, Full Frontal Disco was held one Saturday early this month. This coincidence was a happy one, because of this change we were able to celebrate disco vixen Cassie Carpenter’s birthday appropriately. In typical fashion, she was the best dressed lady of the evening, though it goes without saying that she sets the bar pretty high. In addition to the birthday antics, a special edition of Sir Ryan Heffington’s dance class was held at 1AM, so technically it was a really early edition of Sweaty Sundays.
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