Handsome Larry Golubski (a runner-up at IML) took the stage to emcee the event and didn't miss a beat throughout. The audience was aghast at the sizzling sequence. The show opened with a fantasy performed by the new Int'l. Saturday night, the scene was the "Dungeon," a Goth-type venue with great sound and a show room most comfortable. Cyon repeated the next night at the contest as well a spirited performer indeed! The divine Cyon Flare from Chicago dazzled everyone with her dramatic performance. Definitely something San Francisco needs, that's for sure. The meet and greet was on Friday at Spurs, a country-western bar that was rocking out. 8 and advances to compete for the IML 2009 title in Chicago next May. Eric was the tally master and Dana was the judges boy. No last names were listed in the program book.
Sandy "Mama" Reinhardt shared judging responsibilities with Lincoln, Terrell, Roger and Bobbie. There were only two contestants this year but the whole community seemed to rally around both of them and the competition was heated indeed. Gulf Coast Leather Lincoln Calcavecchi seems to be the driving force behind this contest with lots of support from the local leather clubs, bars, and restaurants. Ybor City is a lively scene of tattoo shops, art galleries, jazz joints, gay bars, and a plethora of restaurants with classy cuisine. Most of Tampa's gay bars are entrenched in a neighborhood that has a historic legend that few know about. Tampa has been overlooked as a leather mecca â€" it's often overshadowed by Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Orlando â€" but I was quite surprised by the showing of leather folk who turned out for this contest weekend. I made the trip to Tampa, Florida for the Mr. Kuntz advances to compete at IML in Chicago next May. Palm Springs Leather is John Kuntz, who until last Saturday night was Mr. God only knows when I'll get a report from Chicago.ĭetails are sketchy about what went on in Palm Springs over the past weekend. International Rubber in Chicago.Īt my deadline late Sunday night, the results are in for Florida Baltimore and Palm Springs. There were a rash of contests last weekend which included Mr.