Queens We Love: Daisy Deadpetals

Daisy Deadpetals

A rose by any other name

 

Q: Can you recall the first drag show you saw? Tell us about the experience?

A: The first drag show I saw involved the person who would change my life’s trajectory and eventually become my drag mother, the amazing Damien Dee-Vine (now transsexual super star Allanah Starr, who lives in Paris, France). We met in the halls of my college at New World School of the Arts before I was even out. We had the exact same birthday and as scared of myself as I was, I just knew I had to go see her perform. She did “Sweet Transvestite” at Kremlin on South Beach, stomping in sky high Westwood heels, and I knew this was exactly where I was destined to be.

 

Q: Other than your drag mother, who is favorite queen — and why?

A: Other than Allanah, I love different queens for different reasons. The best “drag show” time of my life was with my favorite entertainers at Voodoo. The great combo of TP Lords — no one compares to her stage presence/and her creativity — and Erika Norell, the glamor goddess. Both captivate on stage like nobody’s business.

 

Q: What’s your favorite number to perform — and why?

A: I like to keep it current most of the time. As of late I’ve been doing Kellyanne Conway and Gaga’s Super Bowl performance. However, there are some classics I love to keep in the rotation. Thanksgiving is always special.

 

Q: What’s the best thing that has happened to you in drag.

A: I’ve been fortunate enough, or just old enough [she laughs] to have a few. Being the “champagne girl” at Gianni Versace’s parties at the Legendary Warsaw Ballroom is one. I had the privilege of pouring champagne in Donatella’s, Sylvester Stallone’s and Elton John’s glasses. I also had the pleasure of being on Deco Drive as Queen on the Scene, and of course winning National Entertainer of the Year in 1998, when you [Scott Holland] were kind enough to drive a young dragon cross-country and bring home a crown. Spectacular memory! (Writer’s Note: One of the best memories of my life!)

 

Q: What differentiates you from other queens? What would you say makes you unique?

A: My ability to find the humor in every situation.

 

Q: What does the future hold?

A:  I have a “day job” now (for the first time in 24 years.) A friend saw my creative rants on Facebook and needed a writer for adult video site Helix.com, so I now write the descriptions (not the scripts, the descriptions), the spicy language you see under the scene explaining it. That’s what “sells” it. They liked what I was doing and gave me 8teenboy to write for as well. I love writing and want to keep nourishing that. I also keep a journal of my crazy nights out in drag and hope to turn it into a book/memoir one day.

 

Why we Love her?

1. Daisy is one of the most creative Queens I have ever met.
2. She does live stand up3
3. She is always there to give back to the community4
4. As stated earlier, our trip to Louisville, Kentucky for “National Entertainer of the Year” was one of the best memories of my lifetime. We are bonded for life!

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/02/queens-we-love-daisy-deadpetals/

Creep of the Week: Alex Jones

Creep of the Week: Alex Jones

By D’Anne Witkowski

 

If you don’t know who Alex Jones is, consider yourself lucky.

Picture a mentally unstable person boiling over in rage and ranting about conspiracy theories on a street corner. That’s Alex Jones, except instead of a street corner, he has his own radio program and video show on the internet.

Jones is a terrible person. He’s delusional, hateful, and says things that anyone with any sense knows are crazy and have no basis in reality. Oh, and Donald Trump loves him. Who says opposites attract?

Jones has a long history of anti-LGBTQ animosity.

He’s ranted that the Pulse nightclub murders in Orlando were a government conspiracy and that the gay community brought on themselves and/or was in on it.

He recently called Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California who has been investigating Trump’s ties to Russia, “an archetypal c*cksucker” and “a fairy” who is “sucking globalist d*ck.”

In 2015 he said that letting children read “Heather Has Two Mommies” or being respectful of whether a child identifies as a girl or a boy “space-cult, suicide-cult, exterminism, craziness.” The ultimate plan, Jones said, “Is an asexual humanoid.”

He promoted the story that Barack Obama and Rahm Emanuel were gay lovers and that Michelle Obama is transgender. “I think it’s all an arranged marriage,” he said in 2016. “It’s all completely fake and it’s this big sick joke because [Obama is] obsessed with transgender, just like some weird cult or something. I think Michelle Obama is a man. I really do. I really do. I believe it.” Oh, he also believes that Michelle Obama murdered Joan Rivers.

He’s called Lady Gaga a “goddess of Satan” and claimed that Beyonce, with the CIA’s help, wanted to eat children’s brains.

Did I mention Trump likes this guy?

Anyway, Jones is currently involved in a custody battle with his ex-wife for their three children, ages 14, 12, and 9. According to his ex-wife, Jones broadcasts his show from the home where he lives with the children and she thinks being exposed to this radical extremist rhetoric is bad for the kids.

“He’s not a stable person,” she reportedly told the court according to NBC News. “He says he wants to break Alec Baldwin’s neck. He wants J-Lo to get raped.”

But hey, at least he’s not reading “Heather Has Two Mommies” to them.

Now that the custody of his kids hangs in the balance, Jones, who has basically been a tin foil hat salesman and model for years, has changed his tune. He is, according to his lawyer, a “performance artist” who takes “powerful and aggressive and strong and strident positions on controversial issues.”

In other words, he’s like an interpretive dancer, if said dancer used hate speech and lies instead of, say, dance moves.
On April 15, a clip posted to the Internet of Jones saying that what he did was “satire” and that he wasn’t being literal. “Yeah, I dress up as the Joker and act all crazy and say crazy stuff. That’s called satire,” he said, adding, “I believe everything I’m basically saying.”

The reference to the Joker was an attempt at humor, something Jones is not good at. He is also terrible at satire but very good at believing and spewing complete bullshit. With credentials like that, he could very well become President, or at least get a position in the Trump administration.
D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/02/creep-of-the-week-alex-jones/

What’s Hot South Florida: May 4 – May 9

Thursday, May 4

Last week’s cover Model, Matthew Robert Pappadia, stars in “Happy Ending,” playwright Ronnie Larsen’s two-character story of a simple, benign and quite professional massage therapist who never knows who his next client might be. The show includes full male nudity and shows from today through May 28 at the Empire Stage Theater. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at EmpireStage.com

Friday, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo)

Rumors celebrates Cinco de Mayo with a live Mariachi band from 9-11 p.m., followed by the Daisy Deadpetals show at 11 p.m. and 12 midnight.

Score, Athena Dion and This Free Life present The Lab Lounge Fridays, which will be celebrating Cinco de Shangela Live. That’s right! Shangela of RuPaul’s Drag Race will be performing live! The night will also star the many looks of Athena, DJ Yazz, shows by the Lab Rats and Marco Perez and his dancers.

Saturday, May 6

The third annual Diversity Honors is presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and will take place at Hard Rock Live at 7 p.m. The event will benefit Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride Center at Equality Park. The globally renowned celebration serves as a kick-off to Harvey Milk Day events around the world and spotlights those who are transforming lives by living authentically and advancing inclusiveness. Tickets are $200 per person for the black-tie optional event. A special photo opportunity with Well-Strung is available for an additional $75. To reserve tickets or for more information, please visit www.DiversityHonors.com.

The Smart Ride 14 presents the second annual Bowling Tournament from 1 to 4 p.m. at Manor Lanes, Wilton Manors. Entry is $25 plus donations and parking is free. Register individually or as a team at TheSmartRide.org/Bowling2017.

Matty’s Wilton Park presents a live performance by recording artist Cazwell at 10 p.m., and as always no cover. Cazwell will also be having CD/DVD release party at We Got The Beats Record Store at 6 p.m., where fans can meet the singer.

Enjoy an evening of wine and painting with the Miami Gay Men’s Chorus. This two-hour social serves as a fundraiser to help MGMC continue its mission to inspire and change lives through the power of music. Seats are $35 per person and 50% of all purchases will be donated directly to the chorus. The chorus will sing a few numbers at the end of the painting class. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. For more information, go to: paintingwithatwist.com/events/

Noche Latina Saturdays, inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio at the Manor complex, celebrates Cinco De Mayo Fiesta tonight hosted by Erika Norell in character as Selena and Jose Vega as a mariachi. The night will also star resident DJ Larry Larr and hot sexy Go-Go Papis, courtesy of Marco Perez. Saturdays at the Manor Complex are from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. with no cover before midnight (Florida residents) and only $7 after midnight with a Manor card and $10 without (18-20 $12 all night).

The Ramrod presents Pig Dance #105 (first Saturday of every month) with this month featuring DJ/Producer Richie Rich from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Club Fort Lauderdale presents Res-Erection, their monthly Naked Blackout Event starting at 10 p.m. This is always a sold-out event so get there early!

Sunday, May 7

Rumors is starting a new Sunday Drag Brunch starring Mia St Patricyk, Skye Beckett, Alandra Matthews and T-Lo Ivy at noon.

Flip Flops Dockside Eatery presents their monthly T Dance, the only T dance in Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal. The T Dance, which is from 4-7p.m., is hosted by Amanda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle and this month’s special guests Vauz Allen, Joanna James and Marci Mogul.

Tuesday, May 9

Lincoln Center’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I” comes to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts tonight through May 14. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased at ArshtCenter.org

Hot Stuff

Adam’s Interiors is celebrating their new look with a fabulous brand new floor by taking 10% off everything until May 31, so this is the perfect time to stock up on the unique pieces that you can only find at Adam’s.

This is HOT

If you are ill-mannered, have a poor sense of social etiquette or are just plain irresponsible, then beware the cheerfully psychotic housewife Beverly Sutphin from John Waters’ wickedly hilarious cult classic, “Serial Mom”. She will stop at nothing to rid of anyone failing to live up to her moral code! Starring Kathleen Turner (Romancing the Stone) as Beverly Sutphin, Sam Waterston (Grace and Frankie) and Ricki Lake (Hairspray), writer-director and pop culture icon John Waters puts a twist on the everyday mediocrity of suburban life in this outrageous dark comedy brimming with his unique brand of perverse humor and high camp. The film also stars Mink Stole (Pink Flamingos), Patricia Hearst (A Dirty Shame), Matthew Lillard (Scream), Mary Jo Catlett (Diff’rent Strokes), Traci Lords (Cry-Baby), with special appearance by Suzanne Somers (Three’s Company). It’s a killer comedy that will take fans and audience over the edge with laughter!

 

“My own mom thought Serial Mom was my best picture and maybe she was right!” said John Waters. On May 9, 2016, Scream Factory is proud to present Serial Mom Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, packed with revealing bonus content including new interviews with John Waters, Kathleen Turner and Mink Stole, special featurettes and much more! Available for the first time on Blu-ray in North America, this definitive collector’s edition includes cover art featuring newly rendered artwork approved by John Waters and a reversible cover wrap featuring original theatrical key art.  A perfect Mother’s Day gift to die for, Serial Mom Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is priced to own at $34.93 SRP.

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/02/whats-hot-south-florida-may-4-may-9/

Hot List: Top 10

EVENT

Diversity Honors

This event returns for the third time at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Sat, May 6 and benefits the Pride Center at Equality Park and the Harvey Milk Foundation. Tickets are $200 at DiversityHonors.com.

STAGE

King Of Siam

Lincoln Center’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I” comes to the Arsht Center from May 9-14 with tickets starting at $29.

FIESTA

Cinco De Mayo

Although most people think this is Mexican tequila day, it is actually the celebration of the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Celebrate with parties all over South Florida.

SCREEN

3 Generations

This is the story of Ray, who decides to transition from female to male.  Ray’s mother, Maggie, must come to terms with the decision. This 92 min drama stars Naomi Watts, Elle Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Tate Donovan and premieres May 5. Check local theater listings.

STAGE

Hills are Alive

A new production of “The Sound of Music” at the Kravis Center. The beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences. Tues., May 9- Sun., May 14 only.  Tickets start at $29.

TV

World of Dance

Not only is this new show another J.Lo endeavor, it’s also another addition to a TV dance landscape with Judges Derek Hough, singer Ne-Yo, and a cash prize of one million dollars. Premieres Monday May 8 on NBC.
MUSIC

Miami Symphony Orchestra

“Beethovenmania” includes Leonora Overture No. 3, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, and Symphony No. 7. at the Arsht Center on Sat., May 6, 2 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

FOOD

Taste of Gold

Team USA won gold at the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s most prestigious culinary competition. Join host Chef Brad Kilgore of Bravo and winning team members chef Mathew Peters and assistant coach Robert Sulatcky at Arsht Center on Sun., May 7 at 4 p.m. Tickets $45

STAGE

Happy Ending

Playwright Ronnie Larsen’s two-character story of a simple, benign and quite professional massage therapist who never knows who his next client might be. The show includes full male nudity. Runs May 4-28, with tickets $25 at EmpireStage.com

COMEDY

Tony Rock

This NY comedian, who has appeared in films and has headlined at such clubs as Caroline’s, Apollo, Laugh Factory and Comedy Store, can be caught live at the Palm Beach Improv May 4-6. Tickets are $20 at PalmBeachImpov.com

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/02/hot-list-top-10-8/

Hot Bodies: Beat Fatigue, Go From Zero to Overdrive!

It’s 2 p.m. and you’ve hit the wall.  You’ve got three more hours at work  ahead of you. You’d love to hit the gym and exercise, but how? You’re just too exhausted!

Constant fatigue can stem from a variety of culprits. Poor sleep, too much partying, or even more serious underlying medical conditions like diabetes and fibromyalgia can drain you big time. Chronic weariness can be mental, too. Stress at work and in your relationships, depression, etc., can sap your get-up-and-go and leave you dragging and blue.

If your fatigue persists over a period of weeks, then you need to see your doctor. But there are certain energy draining enemies that you can confront right now if you want to get from slow to “go!”

Enemy #1: Eating a sugary, fat-filled breakfast. Carbohydrate-rich meals inevitably cause you to crash, leaving you tired and feeling fuzzy mentally. Instead of sugars and starch, start the day with whole grains and lean protein. Try a bowl of oatmeal with blueberries or two poached eggs with tomatoes and lettuce.

Enemy #2: Skipping your exercise routine. People who regularly complained of fatigue increased energy levels by more than 20% with regular, low-intensity exercise, according to a 2008 University of Georgia study. You don’t have to run marathons or live in the gym, just do something, even for as little as 10 minutes a day. Use the stairs, do push-ups on breaks, walk to lunch.

Enemy #3: Drinking more java. 1-2 cups of coffee per day will no doubt give you that needed zap of energy. But any more than that will keep you awake at night. Coffee also over-stimulates the production of two hormones-adrenalin and cortisol- that can work against you, causing you to be cranky and store more fat.

Enemy #4: Eating the wrong snacks. Stay away from sugary junk like  cookies and candy. Avoid high-energy, sugary energy drinks. These foods cause a sudden spike of energy as your blood sugar rises, then a crash as your body has to over produce insulin to help your system deal with the excess sugar. Instead, try high fiber or protein snacks like a slice of turkey, edamame, or nuts like pistachios, almonds or walnuts.

Enemy #5: Feeling too stressed. Your brain doesn’t distinguish between the anxiety of dealing with a bitchy boss or being chased by a rabid dog. Either way, the body releases “fight or flight” hormones that help you cope with stress. The trouble is, the build-up of heavy duty hormones can wreak havoc on your body. Besides wrinkles and fatigue, you can eventually expect a whole array of physical  problems like heart disease, ulcers and diabetes. Try yoga, visit a spa, learn to meditate.

Tom Bonanti is a Fort Lauderdale-based personal trainer, fitness writer and massage therapist. His column appears exclusively in Hotspots. Tom welcomes your comments at TrainerTomB@aol.com.

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/02/hot-bodies-beat-fatigue-go-from-zero-to-overdrive/

Hot Talk: The Best Chatter on Facebook this Week

“I’m just kind of sorry she went down that road. But she’s a good person and we’ve had 23 good years together and raised wonderful, phenomenal kids…”

—CAITLYN JENNER, responding to comments by former wife, Chris Jenner, that she was “done” with Caitlyn over comments made by the transgendered Olympian in her new book, “The Secrets of My Life.”
“I hate to tell Mark Green, I don’t have a disease, OK?”

CAITLYN JENNER, responding to comments by Mark Green, an anti-LGBT lawmaker from Tennessee who is President Trump’s pick for Army Secretary. Among his recent hate speech, Green said being transgender was “a disease”.
“We should never, ever tolerate human rights violations against any person for their political views, their religious beliefs, or their sexual orientation.”

—Republican Florida Senator MARCO RUBIO, who is usually anti-LGBT, denouncing the torture and murder of gay men in Chechnya and asking that the Trump administration do more.
Gay and proud! Thank you to my parents for being such a great support. I continue to grow as a person and have a great support group. My parents are my great support and have helped me through a lot recently. To my friends, you are always my friends and I love you too!”

SHAWN BARBER, pole vault world champion and Canadian Olympian, who came out in this Facebook post.

“Besides the fact that Adidas is a significant player in the sports industry, [the sponsorship] also brings the recognition of a global entity. Sports are sports. They don’t discriminate.”

—IVAN CANO, CEO of World OutGames Miami, announcing that Adidas had agreed to sponsor the major event which which see athletes from 40 countries participate in sporting events for 10 days starting May 26.
“So far, nearly nothing from [President Donald Trump’s] 100-day action plan has been successfully completed. No term limits. No healthcare. Nothing in the fight against opioids/heroin. No tax changes. Hell, no wall and certainly no Mexico paying for it. Do you still believe he’s a change agent?”

CHRIS CAPUTO, Fort Lauderdale businessman and LGBT activist

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2017/05/01/hot-talk-the-best-chatter-on-facebook-this-week-13/

Dining Out For Life 2017