Fire Away
As you drive on Mills and look towards the Center, you see what appears to be a complete renovation.
We were told the grand opening would be sometime in September but now as we approach the end of October, the doors remain closed and the Center still operates next door. So, what gives? According to Terry Decarlo, he said the team at TrueScope has been on schedule, but the delay is due to the city and recent permitting issues.
With the exterior complete and 75% of the interior nearing completion, DeCarlo said they were recently told a fire escape for the second level of the Center needed to be added (not required until the construction was nearly complete).
Disguised as a blessing, this will allow the Center to complete everything as needed and still add those extra touches. DeCarlo said he plans to have a ribbon cutting ceremony on World’s AIDS Day (December 1st), once the original Center has been occupied the temporary Center will start a new refurbishment to be a continued use as an add-on to the Center.
Fur & Feathers
The fur was flying and apparently so were the feathers when Pat O’Rourke (also known as Cubby Pat from the Bears in the City) joined the ranks of Joe McGill and Tim Calandrino, as he was named an “Angel” by the Orlando Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during Saturday night at Bear Bust. The honor came during a brief ceremony at the courtyard of the Parliament House Orlando.
To be an official Angel for the Sisters is you have to have made contributions to the group; this doesn’t have to be just a monetary contribution but also can include other services. This also includes an official nomination that’s required to be approved by at least 50 percent of the order plus 1. Congratulations to Angel Pat, the Cubbiest Angel!
The Art of Horror
From Hellraiser to Nightbreed, openly gay horror maven Clive Barker was rumored to be making an appearance at Gods and Monsters for the opening of the Necromancy art show. Due to some health issues, Clive isn’t able to attend. But his original artwork will be there as well as the work of many acclaimed artists of the horror genre. This free art show will run from October 24 – November 20, Gods and Monsters is located inside the Artegon Marketplace.
