Fetish on a mission: New Colorado group raises funds for ‘Dark Expo’
An event name like the Colorado Dark Expo (or CoDE-13) conjures up images of something macabre, something spooky, something wild, and perhaps even something kinky. And while these assumptions are all correct, as CoDE-13 promises to be a devilishly good time, the production company behind the event hopes to become associated with one more adjective – philanthropic.
CoDE-13 is the latest effort of new production company Lokusdor Productions. Lokusdor aims to organize showcases of the best in dark, devious, and often erotic music, art, fashion, and dance. Though the group only officially formed this year, its organizers were behind last Summer’s munificently attended Exile Fetish Ball.
But Lokusdor is more than the latex, bondage, and industrial beats of it all. The company hopes to become a valuable resource in fundraising for Colorado LGBTQ causes.
Lokusdor Productions was created as an event production company with proceeds benefiting non-profit organizations providing services, programming, and advocacy for communities in need, said founder Brent Heinze, whose fundraising efforts have already been invaluable to the Colorado LGBTQ community for many years.
Heinze noted that the Exile Fetish Ball raised more than $8,000 for various local charitable projects. He attributes the event’s fundraising success to Lokusdor’s attempts to keep their events accessible. The company does not ask for additional donations, but relies solely upon the money made from tickets sold for each festival, event, or party.
The company tries to keep event prices as low as possible to attract as many guests as they can. It helps that Lokusdor is connected with a vast scene of creative and talented artists who share the group’s altruistic vision.
“[A]ll performers and support staff at these events have volunteered their time, talents, creativity, and energy to keep costs down and allow for larger donations,” Heinze said.
Many Lokusdor events also welcome ages 18 and up, further helping to procure generous funds for benefitting non-profits. The upcoming CoDE-13 is 18 and up, which seems appropriate, as Lokusdor has selected four LGBTQ youth organizations as the recipients of the evening’s ticket sales. These include Urban Peak (Denver and Colorado Springs), Rainbow Alley (Denver), Inside Out Youth Services (Colorado Springs), and Denver PIQUE (Denver).
The hog–tie–not–black–tie affair will be held at Tracks Nightclub on Sunday, April 28, and will “celebrate the surreal, dark, twisted, and eccentric side of music, art, and life,” Heinze said. Featuring live music, DJs, artists, local designers, performance art, food, vendors and dancing, the hair-raising, skin-crawling, creep-o-licious CoDE-13 is a not–to–be–missed night out!
For more information or tickets for CoDE-13, visit LokusdorProductions.com.
