Posts in the “HAPPENINGS” category
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by angeliska on March 17, 2013
It’s that time of year again: spring is in the air, and my house is packed to the brim with lovely vagabonds sprawled out on every bit of available floorspace. In Austin, the second week of March heralds the invasion (…)
MARDI GRAS DAYS OF YORE – CIRCA 2009
by angeliska on February 6, 2013
I’m opening a time capsule into a Mardi Gras day of yore that I never got around to writing about – I have a few of those stowed away in my dusty attic of an archive, and it’s just not (…)
12th Night Parades
by angeliska on January 4, 2013
It is with great excitement and shivery anticipation that I bear news of the rebirth of a very old tradition here in my hometown: a cadre of dear ladies and myself have joined forces as Krewe du Bisoux to bring (…)
New Year's Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree
by angeliska on December 31, 2012
The turning of year draws close, we pause, here at the limen between what’s done and what’s to come – the snake’s lips meet its own tail and we ride the circle, blind and naked as babes. The reflexive curl (…)
Feast of All Souls
by angeliska on December 7, 2012
This year on November 2nd, which is Day of the Dead or All Souls’ Day, (also known as the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed), I was in New Orleans – a city that is on more intimate terms with death (…)
MOONSHADOWS
by angeliska on May 23, 2012
A few days ago, I got to witness my first solar eclipse. A strangely gentle and peaceful experience, all over too soon. The sun set below the horizon before we could see it fully obscured, alas. The moon took bigger (…)
QUEERBOMB IS COMING!
by angeliska on May 12, 2012
It’s almost that time again, y’all – time for Austin’s very own homegrown glittery juggernaut of a rogue queer pride parade takes to the streets and lets out a joyful noise! We’re planning and building and painting and working to (…)
Eastertimes
by angeliska on April 5, 2012
It’s almost time for our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Garden Party! I’ve always loved this holiday, ever since I was little. I don’t think I ever absorbed the religious implications – I was raised Episcopalian (aka. Catholic Lite) and (…)
Buckskin + Diamonds
by angeliska on March 7, 2012
This year, Miss Allyson Garro of Coco Coquette and I were invited back to be part of the team that creates one of Austin’s most fabulous events, The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards. We have been busy bees getting (…)
A Labyrinthine Masquerade
by angeliska on February 8, 2012
I’m still reeling from the magic of our Labyrinthine Masquerade Ball. My goal of recreating the ballroom scene from Labyrinth was realized, not only for me, but also for the scads of costumed revelers that braved stormy weather to come (…)
