Day Two Dyke-Cap

"Good God!" Nana would say, "I had no idea there were this many lesbians in the world!" That's what my Nana would say if she had been at the Wyndham Pool Party yesterday with Dipstick and I.

We sold some books, some t-shirts and did a lot of people watching. Those lezzies are crazy! And the more hooch they consume, let me tell you: GIRLS GONE WILD. Dipstick and I should produce a series called LEZZIES GONE WILD.

We went to a great comedy show last night, which included stand-up by Kate McKinnon (see short video below) and improv with Michelle Paradise. Our friend, Suzanne Westenhoefer, emceed. The pic is of Michelle Paradise "interrogating" a dyke from the audience (very funny). This special will air on Logo later this summer.

From the Dinah Shore Trenches

As we set off on Dinah Shore Day Two, Dipstick and I are already exhausted. Even though the real fun starts today, Dipstick and I managed to get into some trouble yesterday and last night. CURVE didn't arrive until yesterday so we didn't have to work a booth peddling books; instead, we got to lay out at the Doral pool at CLUB SKIRT'S party for a couple hours (I'm burned) and then do an interview with Logo's Big Gay Sketch Show's Julie Goldman. Her sidekick for the interviews was Kate McKinnon, who I adored.

Our friend Dionne snapped these pics--she couldn't use a flash so they'e a little blurry. We talked to Julie about why some women taste like parmesean cheese (we don't know this answer), about how Julie tastes like a ceaser salad (don't ask) and how you should NEVER reach for the lube during sex if there is a chance Bengay is on the night stand (note to self).

Dipstick and I were lucky enough to get a slot on the impressive celesbian interviews they had lined up. Those that came before and after us included: Ilene Chaiken, Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey, Jane Lynch, Michelle Paradise, Dani Campbell, Elizabeth Keener and others. We brushed shoulders with Elizabeth (aka Dawn Dimbo from this season's L Word, the surly owner of She Bar who had the infamous "lover Cindy" who Shane fucked) and Jane Lynch who came shortly after us.

Last night, Dip and I met the CURVE girls for the Girlbar VIP reception at the swanky Hotel Zoso, where we drank poolside surrounded by women in white illumniated by red spotlights. It was a hosted bar and the food was great. Afterwards, we hit the PURE White Party and danced for a spell before Belinda Carlisle came on stage and rocked out.

Dipstick Reporting from Dinah Shore

We came all the way to Palm Springs and Lipstick decided to stay back at the house and nap. Well, not Dipstick. I headed out with my friend Dionne, first to see Suzanne Westenhoefer, our favorite comedian--vote for her on Curve magazine. I ran into my old friend Cindi who I met at Dinah Shore four years ago. We all hung out backstage after Suzanne’s concert with our esteemed publisher Frances Stevens, Dinah producer Mariah Hanson, Elizabeth Keener (Dawn Denbo from The L Word) and Jill Bennett from Dante’s Cove. It was a regular celesbian-fest back there. We stayed until they kicked us out.

Next stop, the Logo Lounge for some first class lounging with cute women from all over, including Girls in Wonderland Producers Alison and Michelle.

After a brief stop for some nourishment, Dionne and I headed out to the opening night dance party at Zelda’s night club. We danced a bit, Dionne slipped a few dollars in the dancers shorts and then I made her bring me home so I could rest up for today.

We're Here, We're Queer, We're in Palm Springs

Dip and I flew from cold Portland today to the sunny oasis in the desert Palm Springs. We took off at the butt crack of dawn (Dipstick booked the flights!) and got into San Diego during the breakfast hour. I snapped this shot after I woke from my cruising 34,000 feet nap.

We drove two hours through the Califronia hills until we hit the heat and the parched hills of the Southwest.

Right now, I'm typing this by the pool drinking a cold Corona. Such a rough life... The real work starts tomorrow when we work the CURVE booth whoring our books for hours on end, trying to sell as many copies as we can to skantily clad drunk chicks. I know, it's not easy being us...

Cheers,
Lipstick

Dinah Shore: Here We Come!

Lipstick is getting her bikini line waxed and I'm trying to decide which pair of board shorts I should wear to the L Word Pool Party. Tomorrow we head out to Dinah Shore where will be attending BOTH the Club Skirts and the Girl Bar festivities.

For those of you who don't know what Dinah Shore is, well, it started as a little LPGA Golf Tournament. But now it's one of the best known and hottest lesbian parties in the world. Picture scantily clad, slightly inebriated lesbians crowded around a tiny pool while disco music thumps and go-go dancers sweat on raised platforms.

It's not all and drinking and debauchery, though. Our favorite comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer is performing Thursday night and Leisha Hailey and her band Uh-Huh-Her will be rocking out at the White Diamonds Party. Across town Belinda Carlisle and The Go Go's vacation at The Pure White Party. The there's Pat Benatar and Colbie Caillat, a competition to act out your favorite L Word scene. And oh, did we mention Kate Moenning, Ilene Chaiken and Jane Lynch? I have a feeling I'm going to be chasing down one party after another. Wish us luck. I know, it's a hard life as a traveling lesbian journalist.

If you're going to be in Palm Springs this weekend, look for us at the Curve magazine booth somewhere near the pool at the Girl Bar event. Plus, Lipstick and I will be making the rounds, looking for the hottest scene, the nicest girls and anyone who will buy us a drink.


_{Photo Credit: Club Skirts}

Dani Campbell Issue Release Party

Dip and I had a blast on our whirlwind trip to San Fran this weekend. We were in town for less than 24 hours and managed to squeeze in dim sum, an NPR radio interview and emcee a big dyke party for CURVE magazine.

The dim sum was divine at Gold Mountain, the best place in Chinatown. If you like circling carts of Chinese food (dumpling, shumai and chicken feet) then you'll love this place. And if you're Caucasian, you suddenly get a crash course in what it feels like to be a minority.

Next, Marilyn Pittman picked us up and drove us across town to the local NPR radio station. Maryiln is a frickin' riot and hosts the radio show Out in the Bay. She had Dipstick and I both in stitches as we braved rush hour traffic, discussing the pitfalls of long term relationships and how orgasms shoot through the roof during menopause. Apparently they last forever?? We'll be sure to let you know when the interview airs; it will be online after it airs in the Bay Area.

At the crazy party, we sold a ton of books and loved seeing the Pin Up Girls. They were SO sexy. Meow! One of their songs was featured on the L Word this last season. Check them out below:



Covergirl Dan Campbell was also great and smokin' hot. The women went apeshit for her, too. You know how drunk dykes can be... OUT OF CONTROL! The pic below is of us with CURVE's publisher, Frances Stevens (aka our daddy), Dani and Colleen Lee, a stellar editor at CURVE who kicks ass.

A special thanks to Kimton, who hooked us up at the Hotel Triton!

My Old Friend Terese Genecco

I was at the gym the other day reading my Advocate magazine. Right up front was a tiny article about a powerful big band lead singer/cabaret performer. I thought, “Hey, that girl looks familiar.” We went to college together.

So I got home, googled her and sent her off an email. I heard back within hours. Not only did she remember me, she attached some photos from when we were hanging out in her apartment back in the day. I won’t say how long ago this was, but notice, I’m putting on an album.


It turns out Terese is now living in San Francisco and I was on my way there. Terese Genecco leads a little big band that is one of the hottest shows in San Francisco. She’s won all kinds of awards, including “Entertainer of the Year” in San Francisco.


She came to see us at the Curve/Dani Campbell party. We didn’t have a lot of time to talk, but it sure was fun to hook up with an old friend. Unfortunately, I had to leave before I got to see her show. But you can bet it’s on my agenda for the next time I’m in SF.

Be sure to check out Terese.
Terese Genecco and her little big band are currently starring in "LAST CALL!" on Saturday nights at 10:30 PM in The Rrazz at Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco.