Democratic Convention to bring LGBT big wigs to Charlotte

LGBT leaders from across the nation — including Colorado — will meet at the Democratic National Convention.

Charlotte’s local LGBT community prepares for DNC

Volunteers and business owners in the LGBT community have been hard at work ensuring their visitors and guests during the week of the Democratic National Convention receive star treatment.

Democratic Convention attracts LGBT, queer youth organizers

LGBT youth organizers head to the Democratic National Convention with an agenda.

Turning a new LEAF: Can you really survive driving on all-electric?

For decades electric cars have been seen as futuristic – right up there with cars…

Jobs that blow

What’s my craziest job? Well, you would think traveling the globe as Nuclia Waste would be crazy enough. But Holly Kyleberg, owner of the top floors of the downtown D&F Clocktower, hired me last Christmas for a holiday wedding reception up inside the clockworks. I was to play Mrs. Santa Claus, having guests sit on my lap, taking photos and telling me what they really wanted.
When it came time for the bride and groom to take their turn, they both got quite frisky on my lap. Not with each other – with me. Then they both invited me back to their hotel room for a ménage à trios honeymoon. I declined and continued to enjoy the rest of the night drinking champagne, mingling with the guests and being a ho, ho, ho. And to think I get paid to do this. I love my life.

How do I tell my boyfriend he’s let himself go?

My partner of 10 years has been gaining weight and it’s getting harder to stay sexually interested in him. I keep slipping these hints that I’m going to start working out or eating healthier, suggesting he could support me by doing it too. So far it’s not working – he just says ‘that’s great’ and stuffs another slice of pizza in his mouth.

Servicios de La Raza’s Fiesta Cookout open for all in the Denver community

By Kelsey Lindsey   Along with free food, music and entertainment, this year’s Servicios de…

Accessories that pop

There’s nothing like the perfect outfit to make you feel prepared. But that’s only possible with the addition of the right accessories – your look just isn’t complete without a little bling. OFC spoke with Shana Colbin Dunn, owner at Kismet, a cute Highland boutique, to learn what’s haute – and what’s not – for the upcoming fall season. Stop by this cute boutique in Highland for everything from scarves and handbags to hats and jewelry. The store also features a full charm bar where you can build your own personalized necklace.

Stirring up Syrup for breakfast

Syrup is as Syrup does – that is to say, part of their charm is a unique flight of syrups to go with a mounded stack of pancakes. Obsessed with trying new things, I’m always eager to indulge: fluffy, moist, tender cakes topped with traditional maple, berry-licious medleys and apple-cinnamon sweetness draw out the child in me. And while it’s not the same as mashing still-hot sourdough pancakes into my mouth on a weekend morning back home, it’s warmly reminiscent of those very same days.

Books, films that make you think of food

Come rain or come shine there are always good reasons to eat, drink, and cuddle up with a good book or movie. I have a completely sick and twisted crush on scary movies and murder mystery novels, many of which have made sleeping through the night an impossibility for much of my life, and gooey chick flicks and books – anything with Matthew McConaughey booty or Angelina Jolie booby is worth a gander at least. But I must say that in addition to my love of some good T & A, nothing entices me like the allure of a book or movie with lots of hot, sexy, juicy, tasty… food and drink.