GOWNTOWN: 10th Contest Ball
Fri Aug 27th @ Doors at 10:30pm, $8
Buddies in Bad Times
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Hosted by THE B-GIRLZ

House Music provided by DJ DWAYNE MINARD

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Fab Magazine: Deep Dish by Rolyn Chambers

“I am excited for another evening of the Village’s most creative and totally ridiculous monthly drag contest, Gowntown.

The B-Girlz, however, take it very seriously, with much work going into the planning and execution of this night that combines computer-controlled visuals, skits and tongue-in-cheek songs.

The contestants themselves are always just a bit off kilter — not your typical Woody’s performers. Take Yura, who performs an odd little ballet with his arms as his legs. Or Paris Hamilton, who, at almost eight feet in heels, has to be the tallest drag queen working.

But winning the wire-hanger trophy and some other odds and ends is third-time entrant Portia Glamour. “I’ve actually been doing drag for 10 years,” she tells me, clutching her trophy to her padded bra. I am impressed that she can now actually walk to the beat of the music."

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THE B-GIRLZ are back with Toronto’s most popular Friday night at Buddies in “B” Times.

GOWNTOWN: 7th Contest Ball
Friday May 28th, 2010.
Doors open @ 10:30pm
$8 at the door
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street, Toronto
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GOWNTOWN, a night of drag performers - “old”, “new” and “only on a dare” - who compete to become audience favourite and win a WIRE HANGER, $100, plus a $50 gift certificate from OUT ON THE STREET. (2nd place gets a dildo!).

“Fly” & “Straight” resident DJ & producer DWAYNE MINARD, gets your “hands up in the air” with chunky, funky disco/ house - and riding sidesaddle, “DJHK” (DJ Hard Kora).

Come early as front row seats are bound to fill up as Canada’s first and only all-male burlesque troupe "BOYLESQUE TO" special guest. Guaranteed to leave you hot under the buckle!

JADE ELEKTRA stops by GOWNTOWN “AFTER HOURS” showing off her new wedding ring and bringing a taste of NYC fierceness. An experienced female impersonator, vocalist and recording artist, Jade’s new remix "Bitch You Look Fierce" is now out on iTunes.
Gowntown is held the 4th Friday of every month.

WANT TO BECOME A GOWNTOWN LEGEND?
Want to win $100 and the coveted “Gownie” (wire hanger) award? GLAM-GLAM Productions & Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are seeking fun-loving contestants for GOWNTOWN’S DRAG CONTEST (everyone welcome!).
All contestants must perform a 3-5 minute number - the more creative the better; Winners will be chosen by the audience. (Email gowntown@glam-glam.com to enter).

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MONA LOTT wins GOWNTOWN’s 6th Contest Ball, walking away with a Gownie, $100 and a $50 gift certificate courtesy Out on the Street.

Yura comes 2nd and wins a new boyfriend (a dildo).

Special thanks to SKIPPER MEDS, BIG LITTLE EDIE BEALE & KRYSTLE BETH. All are legendary!

Shout outs to PATASTROPHIC (BoylesqueTO) & PAUL MANCHIN.

Photos available here!

Thanks sponsors Out on the Street, Buddies After Hours, GayGuideToronto.com & GLAM-GLAM Productions.

Tags: Mona Lott, Yura, Skipper Meds, Big Little Edie Beale, Krystle Beth, B-Girlz, Dwayne Minard, BoylesqueTO, Paul Manchin

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GOWNTOWN: The 6th Contest Ball
Fri April 23th, Doors open at 10:30pm, $8

Hosted by THE B-GIRLZ
feat. DJ DWAYNE MINARD

with “special guest” BOYLESQUE TO
& “AFTER HOURS” musical guest PAUL MANCHIN

Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street, Toronto

THE B-GIRLZ are back, with a whole new monthly night at Buddies in “B” Times. GOWNTOWN is a night of drag performers - “old”, “new” and “only on a dare” - who compete to become audience favourite and win a WIRE HANGER, $100, plus a $50 gift certificate from OUT ON THE STREET. (2nd place gets a dildo!).

“Fly” & “Straight” resident DJ & producer DWAYNE MINARD, gets your “hands up in the air” with chunky, funky disco/ house - and riding sidesaddle, “DJHK” (DJ Hard Kora).

Canada’s first and only all-male burlesque troupe, BOYLESQUE TO joins GOWNTOWN as “special guest”. A BOYLESQUE TO show is guaranteed to leave you hot under the collar, howling with laughter, and screaming for more!

Feisty singer/songwriter PAUL MANCHIN stops by for GOWNTOWN “AFTER HOURS” and shows how he integrates elements from soul, pop, R&B, electronica, hip-hop and dance.

Gowntown is held the 4th Friday of every month.

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WANT TO BECOME A GOWNTOWN LEGEND?
Want to win $100 and the coveted “Gownie” (wire hanger) award? GLAM-GLAM Productions & Buddies in Bad Times Theatre are seeking fun-loving contestants for GOWNTOWN’S DRAG CONTEST (everyone welcome!). All contestants must perform a 3-5 minute number - the more creative the better; Winners will be chosen by the audience. (Email gowntown@glam-glam.com to enter).

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GayGuide Toronto
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Buddies in Bad Times
GLAM-GLAM Productions

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YURA strutted off with $100, a $50 gift certificate from Out on the Street & a wire hanger after a channeling Kyle Minogue and Tina Turner (strangely you never see them in the same room together).

A big thank you to all of the fabulous contestants who are all stars! GINA HAMILTON feat PAREZ HAMILTON, KYLA RAYNE, PORTIA GLAMOORE, SKIPPER MEDS our fantastic special guests IAN LYNCH and KARAMEL. Dwayne Minard rocked the decks while simultaneously dating contest winner Dennis. Now that's multitasking.

Thanks to everyone at Buddies for their incredible support! Photos now available in our photo blog!

Tags: B-Girlz, Dwayne Minard, Yura, KaraMel, Ian Lynch, Gina Hamilton, Kyla Rayne, Parez Hamilton, Portia GlaMoore, Skipper Meds

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GOWNTOWN's: 4th Contest Ball winner was MISS DREAMA SHEEN who performed a number from EVIL DEAD while giving a "tip of the hat" to Molly Shannon in Superstar!

Honourable mention goes to first time ever on stage, PORTIA GLAMOORE who gave Lady Gaga a run for her disco stick.

And of course all of our other wonderful performers who are all stars in their own minds... Serial killer SKIPPER MEDS, and homemaker in need of an intervention, Miss JENNA SYDE.

Special Guest appearance by house music artist and super cutie STEVEN TAETZ and comedy duo LIZA & CAROL.

NEXT GOWNTOWN: Fri March 26 @ Buddies

Tags: B-Girlz, Dwayne Minard, Steven Taetz, Jenna Syde, Portia GlaMoore, Miss Dreama Sheen, Skipper Meds, Liza & Carol

GOWNTOWN’s 3rd Contest Ball was bigger and better than ever!



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ANN walked away with a wire hanger and 100 bucks. Her rendition of “Hey Big Spender” won the hearts and gag reflexes of the Gowntowners.

Thanks to CRYSTAL BETH, JENNA SYDE , LADY GWINIVERE VANKEPT, JADE ELEKTRA, MAMA SASS, ANN, Special guests PAUL HUTCHESON & AMANDA MORRA, PATRICIA, JAZZ, KATHERINE, BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES, DJ DWAYNE MINARD, And of course to all the GOWNTOWNERS who make this night so great!!!

Video upload coming soon!


WANT TO PERFORM AT GOWNTOWN?

Come out, strut your stuff along side our hosts, Canada's premier drag troupe, The B-Girlz, on Friday Feb 26th, 2009 at Tallulah's Cabaret as you clamour for glamour and the coveted "Gownie" as well as a cash prize of $100.

All contestants must perform a 3 -5 minute number - the more creative the better. Winners will be chosen by the audience.  

If interested please send an email with your contact information to gowntown@glam-glam.com

**male and female applications welcome**

Tags: Amanda Morra, Dwayne Minard, Buddies in Bad Times, Mama Sass, Paul Hutcheson, Lady GwinivereVanKept, Jenna Syde, Jade Elektra, Krystle Beth, B-Girlz

Don’t forget. GOWNTOWN is tonight at Buddies in Bad Times, Toronto.

Come out and vote for your favourite performer. Dance to house music & get the damn weekend started already!

Work it out girl (and boy)!

Tags: Amanda Morra, Dwayne Minard, Buddies in Bad Times, Mama Sass, Paul Hutcheson, Lady GwinivereVanKept, Jenna Syde, Jade Elektra, Krystal Beth, B-Girlz

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Glam Glam Productions and Buddies and Bad Times Theatre's latest monthly sensation seeks contestants for an Amateur Drag Contest (semi-professionals welcome).

Come out, strut your stuff along side our hosts, Canada's premier drag troupe, The B-Girlz, on Friday Jan 29, 2009 at Tallulah's Cabaret as you clamor for glamour and the coveted "Gownie" as well as a cash prize of $100.

All contestants must perform a 3 -5 minute number - the more creative the better. Winners will be chosen by the audience.  

If interested please send an email with your contact information to gowntown@glam-glam.com

**male and female applications welcome**

Tags: B-Girlz, Dwayne Minard, Buddies in Bad Times, Gay Guide Toronto

The 2nd Contest Ball was even bigger than the first!

Winner of the coveted GOWNIE (TM) was MARSHA (The Afghan Trannie) who performed Britney, Pussycat Dolls and Lady Gaga in a burka while images of War, oil fires and super models were superimposed on the video screen behind her.

Honourable mention goes to EMILY BRONTE'S BUSH who lyp-danced to the video of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights (video played in background and she did the dance exactly as it was done in the original video!)

DJ Dwayne Minard and Hard Kora ripped up the floor with their special blend of House Music for all the peeps at Buddies. Britney Spears will not be played. Ironically, DJ Dwayne Minard nearly decked someone who wouldn't stop requesting the remix of "Hit Me Baby One More Time".



Watch via YouTube!

Tags: Mona Lott, Jenna Syde, Marsha the Afghan Trannie, Emily Bronte's Bush, St. Stella, B-Girlz, Dwayne Minard

Thanks to all the contestants and audience members who went GOWNTOWN. The 2nd Contest Ball was even better and bigger than the first.

Congrats to "Marsha" who pranced off with a GOWNIE (TM) and $100! The contestants rocked it!

Mona Lott, Emily Bronte’s Bush, Jenna Syde and St. Stella, thank you for bringing your talents and your insane point of view! We are so proud of you all and thank you for your time and energy!

Check out photos from the last ball!

Video footage coming soon!


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THE B-GIRLZ host while DJ DWAYNE MINARD spins fat beats.
CRYSTAL VISIONS walks away with $100 tax free and coveted GOWNIE AWARD (wire hanger)
LUPE sings and everyone is surprised when CHER pays a visit!
TRIXIE & BEEVER, MONA LOTT and JENNA SYDE work the room like the ballroom divas they are! Fabulous fierceness!

Next GOWNTOWNs are: Fri Nov 27, 2009
Jan 29 & Feb 26, 2010.
Toronto is burning!

Email: gowntown@glam-glam.com to enter!



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Tags: Dwayne Minard, Buddies in Bad Times, Trixie & Beever, Mona Lott, Jenna Syde, B-Girlz, Gowntown, Crystal Visions, Lupe

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GOWNTOWN CAST: (left to right) LUPE, CRYSTAL VISIONS, JENNA SYDE, MONA LOTT, HARD KORA, BARBIE-Q)

Thanks to everyone who came out in support of our first, and certianly not last, GOWNTOWN. The audience response was overwhelming and we're excited to make the event even bigger and better in November. The talent in the show is totally undeniable, and we really think we've got the start of a great night out.

CRYSTAL VISIONS walked off with $100 tax free and a GOWNIE (wire hanger) to hang her frock after a stirring live vocal performance ala Stevie Nicks!

Congrats to everyone involved. A a great start to what is to become a monthly favourite. MONA LOTT, TRIXIE & BEEVER, JENNA SYDE, LUPE and DJ Dwayne Minard, you are all stars!

The next GOWNTOWN will be on Friday Nov. 27 @ Buddies in Bad Times. Interested applicants, please email gowntown@glam-glam.com early to get on the list. See you then!

Kora and Barbie-Q!

Tags: Dwayne Minard, Buddies in Bad Times, Trixie & Beever, Mona Lott, Jenna Syde, B-Girlz, Gowntown, Crystal Visions, Lupe

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Fab Magazine did a great little interview for GOWNTOWN!

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Shaun Proulx interviews The B-Girlz, fresh from their vacation in Guantanamo Bay for ProudFM.

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We're about a week away from the debut of GOWNTOWN (Friday October 30)

Barbie-Q and I, Hard Kora have been busy learning some new precision coreo as well as ripping up old costumes to create some new costumes. Project Runway eat your heart out!

DJ Dwayne Minard is even getting a manicure as he preps those hands to spin some great house and disco tunez for all the kids of GOWNTOWN.

Xtra gave us a little nod in their Halloween Roundup today!

"If you’re gonna wig out, maybe you’d better work up to those heels the night before to avoid disastrous drag on the main strip. Consider stopping by The B-Girlz’ presentation of Gowntown on Fri, Oct 30 at Buddies (12 Alexander St) for some transtastic tips at this amateur drag contest featuring DJ Dwayne Minard. Starts at 10:30pm with a $5 cover.

The Girlz were kind enough to offer some advice in advance of the big day. “Remember when applying lipstick,” Barbie-Q advises, “go around the lips and across the teeth.”

“And when getting dressed always have a few glasses of personality,” adds Hard Kora. “I come with an eight-drink minimum.” - Direct Link

Hope to see all our friends and fans with their dancing shoes. It's gonna be fab! - KORA

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GOWNTOWN hosted by The B-Girlz
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre - 12 Alexander Street, Toronto
Friday, October 30th, 2009 @ 10:30pm
$5 at the door

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GLAM-GLAM Productions presents GOWNTOWN - a new monthly event starting Friday, October 30th at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre hosted by Canada's premier drag troupe THE B-GIRLZ. Come join the colourful comedy duo with special guest stars and vote for your favourite drag performer of the night! Stay later for DJ/ DWAYNE MINARD and in her DJing debut, “DJHK” (DJ Hard Kora).

The outrageous B-GIRLZ are back, and this time with a whole new monthly night at Buddies in “B” Times.

GOWNTOWN is a night of drag performers - “old”, “new” and “only on a dare” - who compete to be audience favourite of the night and win $100 and “Gownie” trophy.

Enjoy SPECIAL GUEST performances by some of Canada’s most underrated and “not to be missed” acts - see what kind of trouble the B-Girlz can get into when left to their own devices.

Toronto’s top DJ & producer DWAYNE MINARD, fresh from his debut on Hed Kandi, gets your “hands up in the air” with chunky, funky disco/ house - and in her DJing debut, “DJHK” (DJ Hard Kora).

Gowntown will be held the 4th Friday of every month beginning in November.

Want to win $100 and the coveted “Gownie” award?
GLAM-GLAM Productions and Buddies and Bad Times Theatre are seeking fun-loving contestants for GOWNTOWN’S AMATEUR DRAG CONTEST (semi-professionals welcome).

*All contestants must perform a 3 -5 minute number - the more creative the better; Winners will be chosen by the audience. (Email gowntown@glam-glam.com to enter).


B-GIRLZ Web / Facebook / Twitter

GLAM-GLAM on Web / Facebook / Twitter


Upcoming GOWNTOWNS!
Fridays on Oct 30 / Nov 28 / Jan 22 / Feb 26


*Photo courtesy Joanna McDermott at joannafoto.com. Check out her work! She's fabulous!

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Sorry we missed you all at HOMO NIGHT IN CANADA 2009. We were on vacation in Cuba at the time but thanks to the internet, we saw all your smiling faces via Skype. Check it out!
Play HOMO NIGHT Open via YouTube »
Play HOMO NIGHT Open via Facebook »

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In 2004, Toronto was plagued by SARS, Mad Cow and Mel Lastman.

The B-Girlz decided they needed to get political and shot a musical tribute video to the town they love best.
The video features a cameo by city councillor and Jack Layton's main squeeze, Olivia Chow!
Music and lyrics by Alan Moon

Play Short Film via YouTube »

Tags: Sars, Mad Cow, Olivia Chow, B-Girlz

Happy Toronto Pride Everyone!

We’re only one week away from on of the best Pride’s in the world, and to celebrate, we’ve uploaded our new film B-GIRLZ GONE WILD!

Play Short Film via YouTube »
Play Short Film via Facebook »

About: Something is amiss in the world of The B-Girlz. Why has Kora been acting so strange since the girlz’ day trip to the local beach? Has Kora forgotten to make an appointment at the beautician’s or is there something more sinister afoot? Can Ivana and Barbie-Q survive this change in Kora will they be infected by her new attitude as well? Only time will tell whether these girlz can endure their latest hair rising adventure.

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Our short film B-GIRLZ GONE WILD! will be available online on Friday June 19th, kicking off Toronto Pride!

View it here at b-girlz.com, on YouTube and courtesy our friends at GLAM-GLAM Productions.

Tags: B-Girlz Gone Wild!, Short Film, B-Girlz

ICE SKATE CANADA has been selected for the InsideOut Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival.

The blades are out and you won't want to miss the drama as the B-Girlz slide headfirst into the world of competitive figure skating. Friday May 22 @ 5pm,Royal Ontario Museum, (Training Rules Programme). More Info!

Tags: Ice Skate Canada, InsideOut, Short Film, B-Girlz

As part of her “community service” work. Hard Kora (Real name: Kora Harcourt) creates Twitter account seconds before it becomes tired and unfashionable.



Alway almost on the cutting edge, Kora invites you to stalk her via a 140 text allowance.

Barbie-Q’s Twitter account may be coming soon. If only she could remember the computer’s password.

Follow Kora on Twitter!

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The B-Girlz have just finished post production work on B-GIRLZ GONE WILD!


Play Trailer via Quicktime » Play Trailer via YouTube »

About: Something is amiss in the world of The B-Girlz. Why has Kora been acting so strange since the girlz’ day trip to the local beach? Has Kora forgotten to make an appointment at the beautician’s or is there something more sinister afoot? Can Ivana and Barbie-Q survive this change in Kora will they be infected by her new attitude as well? Only time will tell whether these girlz can endure their latest hair rising adventure.

Download High-Rez Images from the film for use in print and online campaigns.

Tags: B-Girlz Gone Wild!, Short Film, B-Girlz