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/

Yes, yes...I know...

it's been almost two weeks since my last post. I'm sooo sowwy. :-( I've just been extremely busy with work. So busy in fact, that I won't have a day off until Friday when I leave for Chi with FitnessNerd, Blanche and Maestro. Friday will NOT get here quick enough.

Before I get too deep into drag droppings, let me set the record str8 on one thing:

Halle Pino is NOT responsible for the recent outbreaks of salmonella reported by the CDC!! You can eat me with absolutely noooo fear. The only thing about me that's contagious is my attitude, poppers!! ;-)


On to sick & sweet sightings. I've had several conversations with some local performers and want to take a few minutes to let you know of what's coming down that feather and fur-lined pike that is drag in Indy.


Let me back up for a minute though...if you read this blog with any regularity, you know I just aDORE Holly Luyah. Sunday, July 27th, Holly worked it OUT at Talbott Street. O Mi GAWD, I was moved Moved MOVED by every performance! I got to spend some time with Holly after the show and gurl admitted she was in the zone. Bette to Babs to Liza? Seriously...three wig changes? Three costume changes? Channelling three Divas? In one number? Holly baby I was either drunk n'dreaming or...YOU KILT IT!! love Love LOVE you!!



I had the pleasure of dining with Naomi Divine and Stella Couture earlier in the week at Scotty's Brew Pub...we had the opportunity to dish & discuss drag and drool over the nasty, naughty northside boys. I think I may have to eat at Scotty's more often. MeOWR!

Stella and I met up with Miss Encompass 2008 Annastacia Demoore recently and she had some tres titillating tidbits to tantalize! If you haven't heard yet, Illusions V(I) has new owners!! According to Annastacia, they're in the process of remodeling (smoke-eaters and ice cold A/C perhaps?) and renaming the bar and are asking for your input. If you have a suggestion for a new name, stop by and drop it in the box they have set up. The remodel is ongoing and they'll maintain their regular hours during the facelift. I'm excited to see the new look, how about you?!?

They still have the familiar faces of Angela Stone, Christina Stone and Aurora Michaels on cast with Gina Thomas and Annastacia herself rounding out the bevy of buxom babes. Get down to 1446 East Washington Street right here in Indy (46201) to check out these ladies and watch as the remodel progresses. I've not had the pleasure of featuring Annastacia before, so here's a pic of the luscious lady:

I've shared the stage with her once before and have nothing but respect for this dancing Diva. In addition to being on cast at Illusions, you can catch Annastacia (honey, I'm just gonna call you Anni on here...my nails keep getting hung up in the keyboard) at Talbott Street on August 14 for a benefit for Miss Gay Indianapolis 2008 Erica King as she prepares to compete at Miss Gay Indiana.

This will most likely be my only post this week (but be sure to check back just in case) before we head to Chi for North Halsted Market Days, so here are a few events coming up this week/next weekend:

Illusions: 8/6/08 ~ 80's Dance Party...8/8 & 8/9 ~ Special Guest Paula Demora

Talbott Street: 8/8/ & 8/9 ~ Special Guest Desiree Demornay...8/10 ~ Special Guest Samantha Lynn

501 (not drag, but HOT): 8/8 ~ Olympic Stud Night...8/9 ~ Rubber/Latex Night

Downtown Olly's : ongoing through August ~ $1 Bud, Bud Lite, Coors Lite and Miller Lite longnecks. That's right...$1 longnecks!! And across the land, the Lesbians rejoiced!! DO Lesbians rejoice? Hmm...discuss.

Get out and do something, babies!!

Congratulations are in order for Aurora Diamond and her fine-azz hubby. They celebrated their 3 year anniversary with a ferosh lil soiree yesterday. Aurora was sportin some sweet ice on her left ring finger courtesy of Steve...that man is destined for sainthood. St. Stephen Aurorae Boreallis. Auspcium mellioris awai...amen. Aurora & Steve have a gorgeous home. (Loved your inner sanctuary, habanero! I'd LOVE to see what "timeless fabric" looks like.) Hoaglin's did a fierce job of catering and it was just a loverly afternoon/evening. *kiss kiss* to the happy couple!

Last but not least, a special shout out to my bestest drag gurlfriend. We've grown up together and I just love her...Happy Birthday, Summer Clearance!!! You know I love you more'n my luggage.

That's it for now, poppers. Halle loves you!! *kiss kiss*

Picture it...Heaven...July 22, 2008...

You'll always be an icon to me, Estelle. RIP

Sooo FEROSH!!

Greetings, Poppers!! Halle knows she said she was out for the weekend, but she just HAS to post about the FUNtastic night she had.



Halle must preface this post by saying that Indianapolis had the FA-REAKIEST weather roll through last night! Fierce winds, 10K+ lightening strikes and she's not sure but there may have been a tornado or two. Okay, Halle doesn't care to post third person, so she's dropping that boo-shit right now.






So last night I met up with Yoplait (from RockStar Promotions), my gurl Fancy, my lezbolicious girl Mygina and whatshisface...we need to come up with a name for him. I should name him after a cookie. A Girl Scout cookie...Tagalong! Anyhoo, I met up with them at Olly's for a couple of drinks and then we all headed over to Talbott Street for cheap drinks and drag. It had been a few weeks since I'd been to TS for a show and I'd forgotten how much fun it can be on a Friday night. Of course, with the right people in tow, everything's an experiment in fun! I think I'm going to push to have Friday nights begin at Talbott Street at least once or twice a month for here on out.






On to the sightings! Right off the bat, I ran into my gurl Aurora and swapped air kisses. I told her that I'd updated my blog and don't you know the gurl whipped out her IPhone and pulled it right up. We shared a laugh and a tear and then confirmed the fact that she, Summer Clearance and I will be working on Christina Aguilera's "Candy Man" for a future show. Gurl's already working on her costume. She's fierce, ferosh and fabulous.






Gotta give three snaps, a shout and a sashay to the Ladies of Legends at Talbott Street. The Queen of the Catwalk, Vicki St. James seems to be back en pointe: a few weeks ago she took a little spill backstage and was limping for a minute. Glad to see you back in fighting form, Vicki! You better work!

Love, thoughts and prayers are being sent to Asia LaBouche and her partner for the loss of their Nana. Nana was a sweetheart and very supportive of the gay community. The last time I saw her was at Sequoia Pentecost's Gospel Brunch in April. She really seemed to be enjoying herself and that's how I'll remember her. Asia was sweet as always and it was great to see her back on stage. *kiss kiss* Asia!

Rounding out the Ladies of Legends is of course, the FeNOMenal Femme Fatale, Alana Steele! There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said. This gurl ALWAYS brings her best and I'm just a huge fan.

Well, pumpkins, that wraps things up for now. I'll be out and about again tonight and will report on any fab sightings on Monday.

*kiss kiss*

Halle