Yes yes...Halle knows...

Hola, Poppers!

Halle's been uncharacteristically quiet over the past few weeks and I'm sooo sowwy! She's just been incredibly busy with this, that and the other. Yes, Halle has named her latest boy-toys "This" "That" and "The Other." Kidding, babies. Life is just busy busy, but I wanted to make you all aware of a few upcoming events.

Over the next few days I'll be listing them as the details pour in.

First off is from mah Gurl Holly Luyah. Save the date for December 17th. Zonie's Closet (formerly known as Illusions V) will be hosting a Christmas Drag Show to benefit IYG.

Doors open at 8:00 and the show starts at 10:00. Hope to see you there!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Indy Pride Bag Lady Bus Tour '08

Hola, Poppers! I hope everyone had a great weekend and is having a great Monday!!


Well, Halle and pals survived yet another Bag Lady Bus Tour relatively unscathed. My only complaint is that i still have no feeling in my toes after being in heels most of the night. I wasn't even wearing a high heel so I have much sympathy for those silly queens who decided to go high whore with their footwear. To paraphrase Robin Williams in "Mrs. Doubtfire," I'd like to kill the mysoginistic bastard who invented high heels."

The night went off without a hitch. There were plenty of creative costumes, lots of fairies and faeries and several group costumes including the Women's Bowling League, the Golden Girls and my friends and I who did characters from Alice in Wonderland...Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and yours truly as the White Rabbit.

With the end of the festitivites came the crowning of your new Bag Lady Bus Tour Queen, Donna Rhea. Congratulations, luv...I hope you have a great reign!

Hugs, snaps and a sashay to Nic Hensley and Rob Hoaglin for raising over $2000 and taking home the Blossom Award this year.

Cadillac Barbie announced today that we have a tenative profit of $6796.93 to report!! Thanks and congratulations to everyone who participated this year. Start thinking about your costumes for next year's tour.

I still have a couple of events to get ready for this week. First of all, on Tuesday, Summer, FitnessNerd, Maestro, Mom and I will be judges at this year's Skaree-oke Contest hosted by RockStar Promotions at Metro. I'm told the contest will be limited to 10 contestants and the competition begins at midnight.

On Saturday, The Damien Centre will host the annual Grand Masquerade. This year's them is "Illusions of Moulin Rouge." The festitivies feature performances by the Indy Pride Bag Ladies, Dance Kaleidescope and special guest performer, Flava. Sequoia Pentecost will be your Mistress of Ceremonies and yours truly has the honor of hosting the silent auction fundraiser.

Sunday will most definitely be a day of rest for Halle unless someone throws something else on her calendar.

Check back shortly, Poppers and I should have some pics from Saturday night.

Much love to you all. Huge hugs, prayer and positive energy to Portia Lynn Van Buren...I'm thinking of you, baby.

Keep it spicy, kids.

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Miss Shining Star Continental Plus 2009

Hola, Habaneros!

Just a quick note to let everyone know about a tres special pageant taking place this week.

Make your reservations now for Miss Shining Star Continental Plus 2009. Get your padded lil tushes to Talbott Street Thursday night, October 23, 2008. Doors open at 8 and the pageant starts at 9:00.

I'm told it will be a tightly run show, but will be an all out extravaganza!

This will be the 2nd annual Plus event, and in April of 2009, they will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary for Shining Star Miss division. Very exciting times ahead! Chelsea Pearl will be stepping down, she was the emeritus queen.

Come out and support your faves!!

For more information, log onto http://www.missshiningstar.com/

Halle's Hellacious Halloween Has Hit!!

Good morning, habaneros!!

Gurl, let me tell you what...Halle's a tarred betch!! Good lawd!

Here's her highlights:

Saturday October 18: Met Summer Clearance and Maestro at Olly's for brunch, then Summer and I went shopping for frocks. Saturday night, Summer, FitnessNerd and I went to a lil soiree on the lower east side then headed to Greg's. I was a lil tipsy.

Sunday October 19: Slept off my tipsiness and tried to keep from getting ill. Ate a few crackers and slept most of the day. Sunday night was show time!

Okay, so this was Halle's first foray into the pomp & circumstance and pumps and pleasantries of pageants. Can't say that I enjoyed it that much...backstage and inside, anyway. As usual, I loved the aspects of dressing up and performing, but your gurl just isn't that competitive and midway, I almost withdrew from the competition. Fortunately, Naomi Divine (hola, Mami!) was backstage to hold my hand and calm me down. I'll never forget her soothing words of encouragement: "bitch, I love you...but I will cut you." Those simple words helped me keep it together and rally, tally and sally forth.

There were four contestants: Ladonna, Veronica Storme, Donna Rhea and yours truly. Categories were evening gown/presentation; question & answer; performance; and talent. I'll post the pics, you guess which category was which.

Even though the main event of the night was supposed to be the pageant for Bag Lady Bus Tour Queen, the majority of those in the audience were there for a Bag Lady show...and damn it, they got one. A triple-around-the-world-and-back snap to my bestest sister, and Indiana's Own Blue Light Special: Summer Clearance for what had to be the hilarious highlight of the night when she channeled Sarah Palin and performed "Harper Valley, P.T.A." It was positively inspired and I couldn't be more proud of Summer. YOU...GO...GURL!!! Love ya, mean it, Clairee!

Sunday night's line-up included Cadillac Barbie, Sequoia Pentecost, Aurora Diamonds, Holly Luyah, Summer Clearance, Adessah Reed, Carolina Fox and Amanda Love. I know you visually-oriented ADHD whores just want to see pics, so here they are:

Stay tuned to find out who is crowned this Saturday. Halle's best to all the contestants!

Gotta jet for now, Poppers. Much love to you all.

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Bad Halle...bad...BAD Halle...

Good morning, Poppers! Halle's been sooo sooo busy and her blog is going unattended. This makes me sad!


Just to give you all a wrap-up from the past couple of weeks here's what I've been doing:


Saturday, October 4th I went to Sluts with Nuts at Metro. I planned on just going to watch and support the show, but wound up running drinks, helping Dannon from Rock Star promotions, clearing tables, emptying ashtrays, zipping up dresses and drag handling after the show. It was very a very entertaining show and along with Bitches with Balls and all of the other activities through the year, Team GMCI (Greg's, Metro, Club Indy & English Ivy's) managed to raise over $58000 for this year's AIDS Walk...GO BABIES!!


Sunday, October 5th I participated in the benefit for Alana. It was a fierce show! Great performers and we had a great time on and off the stage. I'm still waiting to hear how Alana did at Miss Gay America. Anyone?


Tuesday, October 7 I met with Tommy from Step UP to pick up supplies for Safer Sex Kits. You've probably seen these cute lil packets at some of Halle's Haunts. I volunteered to put some packets together...if any of you would like to help, please let me know.


Thursday, October 9, Summer Clearance and I met for a cocktail at Metro. Several of the Bag Ladies were there celebrating a milestone with Donna Rhea...Halle's best to you, Donna. We're looking forward to positive results!


Saturday, October 11, I met Summer at Olly's and we proceeded over to University Park where we met with FitnessNerd and Maestro to set up and man the Indy Pride booth for the AIDS Walk. Since Halle injured herself while attempting a semi-high kick at Alana's benefit (which, by the way Summer declared as "fabulous,"...my failure, that is) , I decided to show my support by offering chair massage to event volunteers and walkers. It was a gorgeous day for the Walk, but I was slightly disappointed by the turn-out. Anyone have any ideas on what happened? Was it the change of days? Historically the AIDS Walk has been held on Sunday...was everyone confused? Halle would love your thoughts and feedback.


Sunday was Halle's day of rest before heading right back into the grind on Monday.


Hopefully that helps to explain my absence and you'll forgive your gurl for not being more consistent. Now let's look forward:


Tonight, October 16, 2008 is the Indy Pride Mixer at Agio. If you're not currently a member of Indy Pride, please consider stopping by for apps and cocktails to meet your Indy Pride Board and some members and get some information on Indy Pride's mission and consider your potential involvement.


Saturday, October 17, I'll be running around picking up hair, finding appropriate footwear, trying on my evening gown and outfit for talent and looking at potential props and visuals for...


Sunday, October 18...The Indy Pride Bag Ladies Bus Tour Pageant. The event is being held at Talbott Street. Doors open at 7:00, the pageant begins at 8:00 and I believe that cover is $5. I'm competing for Queen this year, so I'd love Love LOVE to see you in the audience for support. In addition to the pageant, come see performances by some of your favorite Bag Ladies and local performers: Cadillac Barbie, Sequoia Pentecost, Summer Clearance, Holly Luyah, Adessah Reed, Carolina Fox and Amanda Love and in one of her final appearances as your reigning Indy Pride Bag Lady Queen, the Gurl of Glam, Aurora Diamonds.

Habaneros, forgive and keep lovin on your gurl Halle. October is the High Homo Holiday so get out and scare up some fun!

Keep it spicy!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

All About Alana

Greetings, Poppers!!

I hope you're having a great week so far. The temps are dropping, but the gurls I meet keep getting hotter and hotter! I had the pleasure of seeing performances by Miss Chelsea Pearl at Talbott Street this past weekend. Though I'd heard her name and seen her likeness several times, I'd never actually seen her work it. Two words. Class act. Can't wait to see her in Indy again. Kisses, baby.

Wellllll...as the title suggests, this post is allllll about a guilty pleasure of mine, Miss Alana Steele!! Alana is one of the fiercest faux femmes I've had the pleasure of seeing perform, and on Sunday, October 5 I have the privilege and honor of participating in a benefit show for Alana as she prepares to compete in Miss Gay America 2009 as Miss Gay Midwest America 2008.


Beauty, talent and showmanship are her trademarks and O MI GAWD, I love her hurr!! Pixie or minx, blonde, brunette or powdered, the gurl knows how to bang a 'do!

Alana started doing drag in 1998. Dared by some silly someone, she entered Miss Indiana Cosmopolitan. Everyone told her she would be terrible, but much to their chagrin, she not only placed, but was crowned!! *that'll teach them* After winning her first title, she didn't do drag again for almost 8 months. She was told by many that she had potential, but Alana refused to allow drag to become an occupation.

Alana continued to enter pageants just for fun and, of course, continued to pick up titles including Miss Terre Haute and a few other bar titles...but she still refused to do shows. She was advised to do some non-pageant performances to remain a strong competitor so she picked up spots in Louisville, Terre Haute & Nashville. None other than Miss Kendra Monroe *gasp! clutch the pearls!* asked her to be in the rotation at Club Cabaret and Alana realized *yay!* that she enjoyed performing. When Talbott Street opened, Alana was asked to be a cast member of the Ladies of Legends where she has developed as an entertainer and as a person. Alana states that her experiences at Talbott Street have helped to mold her into who she is today. Our Alana has won sooo many pageants that she has earned the title "Queen of Crowns."

Alana loves performing because it gives her something to concentrate on and something new and adventurous to look forward to. In her estimation, the best thing about performing is all of the friends she has made.

On a personal note, Alana says that her number one pet peeve is "adults who can't control their children." When asked about her hobbies, she replies, "all I do is work and drag," but she still finds time to raise her puppy, Heidi Maintenance, aka Lilly.

The title Miss Gay America is an important goal for Alana as she feels she wasn't up to par *according to her standards* the last time she was vying for the title.

Alana has always been a sweetheart to me and I truly look forward to participating in her benefit and supporting her as she goes on to Miss Gay America 2009. Miss Gay America 2009 is being held at the Millenium Hotel, 200 S. 4th Street in St. Louis, MO, October 8 - 12, 2008. For further information, log on to http://www.missgayamerica.com/ or call 901.603.4838.


If you can't make it to the pageant, please come out and support Miss Alana Steele, Sunday October 5, 2008 at Talbott Street in Indy. Doors open at 7:00. It's a show you don't want to miss! In addition to some fabulous performers, there will also be a silent auction, a raffle, and photos, DVDs, jewelry and other miscellaneous chotchkies available for sale. Good Luck, Alana!! You'd betta work!!
That's it for now, habaneros! I hope you have a great week!

Keep it spicy!

*kiss kiss*

Halle


photos courtesy of and owned by Amy Lawson, Venus Photography

Miss Gay Indiana 2008

Good morning, Poppers!

It's your gurl Halle returning after a few days of much needed rest. After an incredible, action-packed weekend, I've finally started to get back into a regular routine...just in time to roll into the month of October, the Gay High Holiday Season.

Before we get into October, though, I just want to hit some hot highlights from a particularly pressurized pageant, Miss Gay Indiana 2008. Several fab, fierce faux femmes competed in the pageant including Erica King, Camilla Merlot, Macy Kirkland, Lola Palooza, newbie nymph Ginger Ale and my ab fab, ferosh FAVE Holly Luyah.

I'm pleased as purple passion punch to announce that my gurl Holly took first alternate though I reallllly and I mean REALLLLLLY wanted her to win of course. As always, she was poised, professional and pure perfection in my eyes, but alas, I wasn't on the judges panel. Holly, gurl...I'm sooo proud of you! You will always have my love, respect and adoration. Keep it up, gurl. As you and I both know, the best way to represent our community is to represent YOU! You are the best of the best.

As much as I wanted Holly to win, I'm happy to announce your new Miss Gay Indiana is Ginger Ale. I've known Ginger since she was just only little...I think we met when she was 19 or so? Ginger had a ton of support backing her and she was teeming with en pointe talent of her own. Ginger, stay true to you and your platform...work it out, gurl!

So while October is a month for fun, frivoity and raucous ribaldry, it's also a time for focus, philanthropy and fundraising. Just a couple of highlights: kicking of October in September, tonight, Greg's will be hosting their annual turnabout show, Bitches With Balls...a benefit for the Greg Power's DEFA Fund. Come out and support your favorite Greg's bartenders and bar staff. For more information, please click the Greg's link in Halle's Haunts.

On October 4, the Metro staff will be hosting THEIR turnabout, Sluts With Nuts. Be sure to get out and support both establishments. They're on the same team and always do a pheNOM job of raising money for DEFA and the Indiana AIDS Walk.

On October 11, please Please PLEASE get out for the Indiana AIDS Walk. It's taking place on a Saturday this year. There's still time to join or form your own team as well as provide financial support to someone who's walking. For more information, please go to www.indianaaidswalk.org

Well, that's it for now, habaneros. Halle's looking forward to a peaceful weekend before all the busy-ness starts.

Love you, babies!!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Son of a gun, we had big fun on The Bayou

Buenos tardes, Poppers!!!

O MI GAWD...if you missed A Night on the Bayou, you missed a par-tay!! More importantly, though, you missed an opportunity to be a part of a hugely successful fundraiser!

With the exception of a little bit of rain and a whole lot of lightning threatening the festivities, everything went off without a hitch. The best part of the day came during set-up: I received a phone call from a friend (who wishes to remain anonymous) to advise me that their organization was going to match dollar for dollar up to $1000 everything that we raised. I'll share with you at the end how much we raised, but it was sooo exciting to make that announcement during the show!

I had sooo much help to pull things off and I'm going to give shout outs to everyone right now:

Kevin & Neil ~ it was sooo generous of you to allow your home to be used for the fish fry. I truly appreciate your hospitality. You guys have an original community center right there in your backyard. Thank you for everything you do.

Rob & Nic from Hoaglin's Fine Catering ~ O MI GAWD, babies...huge hugs & kisses to the two of you! It was so awesome of you to order all the food, cutlery and various notions as well as loaning out your fryers, food lockers and chafing dishes. Thank you so much for taking so much weight off of my shoulders. You had my respect before, now you have my respect and adoration!

Prez Scott V and Expo Design ~ thanks for arranging the liquor donation and for providing the blow-job fish visuals. Everyone loved them! I think they had their pictures taken more often than the performers!!

Dannon & Rocky from RockStar Promotions ~ Dannon, thanks for donating your sound system and Rocky, you did a pheNOM job of running it. Love you, boys!

Bill, Cindy & Chad ~ Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! Working the fryer was probably the hardest job of the night and you folks stepped right up to the challenge. I just can't begin to thank the three of you enough!!

Scott, Brad & Donnie ~ You guys are the best bartenders!! I have a few guys who'd like your phone numbers, but I won't give them out without your permission.

Naomi Divine ~ Gurl, Halle would not exist without you! Thanks for banging mah hurr and beating mah mug! The hostess dress is BEAUTIFUL!! I love Love LOVE you!!

Cadillac Barbie, Summer Clearance, Stella Couture, Aurora Diamond, Holly Luyah, Sequoia Pentecost, Rachael Yoder & Portia Lynn Van Buren ~ I am sooo grateful to all of you for performing Saturday night! You ladies provided a fun show and kept the audience engaged all night.

Jeremy & Jodie ~ Boys, thanks for letting us use your house as a staging area. You made my life sooo much easier! XOXOXO

Anonymous donor ~ You're an angel.

And last but not least ~ Nick, Adam, Shere & HR ...look at what we did!! Think back to last year. 35 people maybe? $25 raised? We're a great team, kids. I know that we don't express our feelings for each other, but I, you know...kinda like you guys and stuff. There are worse friends I could have, I guess. All kidding aside, thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU for all you do to enrich my life. I finally have friends who keep me accountable, hold me up to a higher standard and are interested in doing things for the greater good of our community and our world. I'm sorry I never had that major meltdown you were all expecting. ;-)

Alright, habaneros...are you interested in hearing how much money we raised?

After expenses and with the $1000 match, Halle Pino and Friends Present: A Night on the Bayou raised $4400 to ensure continued dialogue for Indy's GLBT Community Center. It's absolutely amazing what a few people can do to make a difference. I'm tha-RILLED to have been a part of this event and look forward to what we can do in the future!

I hope to add some pictures later, Poppers. If you or someone you know was at the event and have pics to share, please have them forward them to me at HallePino@yahoo.com I'd sure appreciate it!!

Keep it spicy, babies!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

54 hours and counting

Good morning, Poppers!!

I should of course start off by offering you an apology. It's been a hot Halle minute since my last post and I'm sorry; but mi GAWD, I've been busy!

As you all know, A Night on the Bayou is THIS SATURDAY, like day after tomorrow! Let me run down the list of emotions, feelings and physical maladies I'm experiencing this week: fear, excitement, nausea, ADD, bloating, gratitude, terror, love, thankfulness, OCD, ADD, cramps, humility, apprehension and magenta.

Babies, I'm sure with the help of all the people I have behind-the-scenes, in the wings and center stage that this event is going to be a success, but I'm human and in my human-ness, I worry, stress and panic. Keep your fingers crossed that everything goes off without too many hitches. I expect some bumps along the way, but Halle's a bit of a control freak sometimes (not very often, but sometimes) and has high expectations of herself and those around her. More than anything, I want to keep in mind that this IS a fundraiser and at this point ANYthing we bring in over expenses will be a good thing. A VERY good thing.

Let me fill you in on why I'm just a skosh bit nervous...my goal for attendees (keep in mind, it's just a personal goal) is 250. So far, we have sold maybe 30 tickets. I shudder to think that no one's going to show up, but I also shudder when I think that a boatload of people are just going to show up at The Trump's on Saturday. It's been tough to estimate how much food to prepare since so many people have been non-committal, but we'll rally gaily forward with the purest of heart and intention and trust things will work out.

Habaneros, I hope that you can make it on Saturday. As a reminder, A Night on the Bayou is taking place Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 5:30 to 9:30. The address is 3544 North Central Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46205. Tickets are $15 for all you care to eat fried catfish and chicken strips, jambalaya, red beans & rice and cole slaw. You'll also get to sample FitnessNerd's balls (not as scandalous as it sounds, they're just liquor soaked cookie balls...gutter, your minds...out of!!). Keep in mind the awesome line-up of performers, too: Cadillac Barbie, Summer Clearance, Aurora Diamond, Holly Luyah, Stella Couture, Portial Lynn Van Buren, Rachael Yoder and yours truly. AND be sure to visit Sequoia Pentecost's House of Prophecy to getcher fortune telled!

Kiddos, this will probably be my last post before the weekend. If I don't see you on the bayou, I'll definitely have some pictures for this little blog when I emerge from my coma next week.

Toodles, babies!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Busier than a...

(insert favorite colloquial expression having to do with a one-armed man/paperhanger/woman/prostitute/et al)

Greetings, Poppers!!

OMG where to begin?!? First of all. Hi, babies! Forgive me for the lack of updates as of late, but OMG, it's been a busy time in the life of Halle! I was in heels two weekends in a row, battling a head cold, working, banging out details for the fish-fry, buying/designing/commissioning new dresses and wigs and etc etc etc. Whew!

So I met with the folks at Hoaglin's this morning to get some food deets worked out and they were just delish to work with...true blessings. If you have the chance, no...make the chance to get down to Hoaglin's on Mass Ave. I love their menu, they have a cute staff and they're just great people. *kisses Rob & Nic!!*

Halle's handlers (FitnessNerd, Summer & Mom) have been keeping the internet busy this morning exchanging emails. Cooking, cleaning, planning, designing, logistics...makes my head spin, but I have a great team. Actually, I'm part of a great team. I don't ever want it to sound like I'm over or leading them. No...we work together. :-) And we're quite the formidable team!

So far, ticket sales have been slow which concerns me somewhat, but everyone seems to think that folks are just going to show up. I hope they/you do!!

Before I share some pics with you from the past couple of weeks, I need to send special shouts out to Asia LaBouche, Alana Steele, Vicki St. James and Annastacia Demoore. They've all made it possible to advertise the event and they're getting the word out. Thank you sooo much, ladies. Halle has much love for and appreciation of you!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Macy Kirkland a couple of weeks ago. Macy, hon...where's that bio and pic you promised me, hmmmm? I also met Rose Petal this past weekend through none other than my baby gurl, Holly Luyah!! Rose seemed very sweet and Holly was...well, Holly was Holly...perfection in my eyes. *sigh* Hey, gurl!! Saturday night while Summer and I were out for a twirl, I also ran into Stella Couture. We're doing a make-up class this week...too excited.

I need to send a get well message out to my baby, Bauer. He had some silicone inserted into his body this week and it had nothing to do with tits, lips or hips. Who knew that they made silicone TOES?!? Modern medicine!! It's the shiz! Get well soon, hon...and enjoy your "recuperation." Maybe you should get some sun while you're off on medical leave. Vitamin D is good for you!!

Last but not least, a heartfelt thanks to FitnessNerd, Summer Clearance and Maestro. Thanks for driving me around, handing out palmcards and fliers, wading through glitter and putting up with my rambling. You. Complete. Me. *kisses*

Alright, habaneros...I leave you with the following pics. PUH-LEEEZE come out and support the fundraiser. 9/20/08 5:30-9:30.

Hello, kitteh! It's Madonna~FitnessNerd is hers.

Sequoia enrolled me in the Jelly of the Month Club...bless her drunk ass.

I'm a mess and I own it.

*kiss kiss*

Halle

A Night on the Town

Buenos dias, habaneros! Vamos a parrandear!! (let's party)

It's your gurl Halle saying TCherIF!! I hope you've all had a delicious week and are ready for a luscious 3-day weekend! As for Halle, she and her Handlers will be out and about tonight handing out palm cards and hanging fliers for as well as selling tickets to A Night on the Bayou.

We'll be doing a bar crawl tonight between 9:30 & ?? The tentative schedule has us at Downtown Olly's from 10:00-10:20; Metro from 10:35-10:55; Talbott Street from 11:00-11:45 and Greg's from 11:55 - ?? As a reminder, tickets are $15 and we'll have them on hand tonight. If you see me out, please come up and say hey!!

Naomi Divine has been working on a new dress and new hurr for Halle. I can't WAIT to see them!! Alright that's it for now. Hope to have some new pics to share with you all tomorrow!

Esta noche quiero beber!!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Meet my fascination...

Good MORNING, habaneros!! I am for some reason all bright-tailed and bushy-eyed this a.m. and just ready to face the day! I woke up with a sense of purpose this morning and just bounded out of bed! Part of that is because I've been eating aLOT of fiber and I REALLLLLY had to poo, but let's keep that between us.

So I was out and about last night papering the town with fliers about the fishfry. Prepare yourselves, kids...I will be talking about this lil soiree' aLOT for the next few weeks, but I'll do my best to balance it out with some tiny, tasty tidbits to tease and tantalize. Anyhoo...I hit up Cosmos, Metro, Ivy's, Olly's and Varsity last night and tacked up and passed out fliers to any immovable surface and to anyone who'd take them. Just a heads up...Halle and Handlers will be out and about Friday night passing out palm cards and quite possibly selling tickets and Bag Ladies Calendars. We're doing a mini-bar-crawl from 9:30ish til my feet hurt. The plan is to hit Cosmos, Olly's, Ivy's, Metro, Talbott Street and ending up at Greg's. I hope you get to see me!!

Everyone knows that I just aDORE and am fascinated by Holly Luyah (love ya, gurl!!) on the local level {you know, someone I can actually hang out with and touch and get advice from and see on a regular basis}, but here's my national fascination...meet Jackie Beat!





If you've noticed, I have a link to her official website to the right...that's been there since I started this site so if you haven't checked out this hot-ass chica...shame on yo ass!! I just love everything about this gurl! Her glamour, her paint, her overall look, her humour. I could gush for hours! I just get all giggly and tingly when I see articles about her or hear her latest parody. You must Must MUST check out her site, but I'll leave you with a few more pics and at some point, I'll have my personal IT specialist/handler/dj/music-picker-outer FN post a video. Until then, be sure to check out her site!!






Jackie gurl...you are faboo, fierce, funky & ferosh! Thanks for the inspiration, lady!!

Alright, Poppers...I need to act like I'm working or something. You babies have a fun-filled day! Get out and enjoy the weather if you can. It's GORgeous!!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

Check this out...

I just love Love LOVE Halle's Helper, FitnessNerd. Just LOOK at what he came up with "A Night on the Bayou!!" Mom suggests we try to get the Prez to create that car for me for the Pride Parade next year...what do YOU think? FN, you're feROSH!! (You're welcome, now that I put a better version here - FN)

Have a Hot, Happy Halle-Day!!

*kiss kiss*

Baby, baby...where did my week go?

Buenos dias, Poppers!! Are my babies as busy as I am? Isn't it just amazing how one thing leads to another and suddenly a week has passed?





Here are just a few of things your gurl has been up to:

• Monday night I ran by Cosmos to find Portia Lynn Van Buren and asked her to perform at A Night on the Bayou. Gurl does some rockin' blues numbers and I'd be remiss to not request her participation...and...she agreed to perform! Yay me!!



• Tuesday night found the Mean Gurls at Metro. It had been a week or so since we'd seen Mom and after her family trip to VA (that's Virginia, not the hospital), she needed some time with her homos. FitnessNerd and I wound up at Greg's (shocking) where we ran into Holly Luyah (HEY, GURL!!) and Audrey Heartburn. Sequoia Pentecost joined us later in the night and we pretty much just boozed it up (shocking).



• Wednesday night I actually stayed home and watched my two most favoritest shows in the whole wide universe: Project Runway and Shear Genius (more on that to follow).



• Thursday night was the monthly Indy Pride Membership Mixer at Agio. Halle is now an official member of Indy Pride! Yay them!! Two snaps and a hair flip to Agio...they provide the yummiest appetizers at the Mixers. I had the privilege of announcing A Night on the Bayou to everyone in attendance. After we left Agio, we sashayed on down to Metro to continue our fellowship (read "drinking"). Yoplait from RockStar Promotions has been selling Bag Ladies Calendars for us. In the past month he has sold 40 calendars at his shows and has actually subsidized the price. The calendars are $10, but he's been selling them for $8 and making up the difference out of pocket. I just love Love LOVE that boy!!



• Friday night my roommate and his cuddly buddly had a mojito party at our place. Lots n'lots of rum was consumed.


• Saturday night was a night of rest. Lawd, your gurl was ti-red!!

Well, that's my wrap up for the week. I know it's not a terribly exciting post, but I just don't have the time to be too terribly creative right now. I pa-ROMISE to have a fun post or two next week. Stay tuned, habaneros!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

A Night on the Bayou

Helloooo, Poppers!

I know it's been a minute since I posted, but blame the folks in charge of all things IT, not your gurl Halle.

Now that we have that lil issue resolved, I'm back...for the moment.

I've got some exciting news to share with everyone! I can finally officially tell you about the fundraiser I have coming up! Mark your calendars for Saturday September 20, 2008 for Halle Pino & Friends Present: A Night on the Bayou!! This is a benefit to allow for continued dialogue for the GLBT community center being considered for Indianapolis.

The event is scheduled from 5:30 - 9:30. Tickets for dinner are $15 with a cash bar offering $2 cocktails and beer. Dinner includes fried catfish & chicken strips; hushpuppies; Halle's hot n'hoppin homestyle jambalaya; red beans n'rice; wasabi cole slaw; tossed salad and Nick's "lick-er"-laced cookie balls for dessert...not to mention a heap of Hurricane Jell-o shots in honor of Andrew, Hugo, Katrina & Rita. Proceeds from ticket & bar sales and performer tips will all go towards the community center.

I'm excited about the menu, but I'm even MORE excited about the cast of performers we have lined up for you: Cadillac Barbie, Summer Clearance, Aurora Diamond, Holly Luyah, Stella Couture and yours truly are all confirmed and I'm still in negotiations with a few other local drag and Bag Lady legends, so keep your fingers crossed for me.

Tickets are on sale now and will go quickly, so if you want yours, please drop me a line at HallePino@yahoo.com to get yours now!! It's sure to be a fab, fierce, ferosh & fun fundraiser with friends & family, so please get in on the fun!

Keep it spicy, babies!

*kiss kiss*

Halle

CHICAGO!!!

Hola, habaneros!

Your gurl Halle survived another trip to North Halsted Market Days in Boystown, Chicago IL.

I saw a few celebrities while I was there:

Britney Spears & Brandy...

Diana Ross... Bishop Desmond Tutu ...and Donald Trump's Penis
My friends and I got to make friends with some flamingos:

Saw two drag legends from Indy:

Montana Melons

& Audrey Heartburn
Checked out the latest fashion trends on the Magnificent Mile:

And hung out with the riff-raff at Greg's North (aka Side Tracks):


The end.