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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 2009)
' f(0>] WWW JU STOUT COM AUGUST 7 2009 NORTHWEST BRIEFS by Ryan J. Prado vacate the space for not being paid in seven months. Wilgus told Just Out that the bar tender in question, Heater’s partner and a former Casey’s employee, was only allowed Blow Pony, the monthly queer dance party to tend bar during Blow Pony, and that there was no payment arrangement. that has been hosted at Casey’s Bar (NW “Karl has been horrible with paying sev Sixth and Couch) for the past year and a half, has changed venues amid a swirl o f contro eral hard-working employees,” said Heater. versy, violence and management issues. “The fact he did not support his community After Pride weekend’s incidences of after [the violence during Pride weekend] violence at Casey’s during Blow Pony, both just made me feel like, why am I doing an a Queer Town Hall Meeting— hosted at Q_ event to help his bar and him out?” “I think it is obvious that we are a part of Center— and a special focus meeting during the gay community and that we care about the July 14 Sexual Minorities Round Table that community,” Wilgus said in response to at the Justice Center were held to discuss the issues surrounding the attacks on Blow Pony his absence at the Queer Town Hall Meeting and the SM R T meeting. DJ Jose Cruz, and go-go-dancer Heather- ette. A purported negligence on the part of He also stated that Heater’s allegations the Portland Police Bureau, and specifically amount to little more than publicity for Blow from Sergeant Timothy Robinson, was also Pony. “In the end, Blow Pony was no longer addressed. However, according to Blow Pony founder fun or an event that we wanted to continue,” and event DJ Airick Heater, the reasons for Wilgus said. “It was no longer about giving the venue change stem mainly from a differ the community a fun party. Rather, it was a method o f feeding Airick’s ego, and him try ent kind o f negligence— that o f allegations of a lack o f community support, and unful ing to get the attention he wanted.” filled financial obligations from the owner of Heater also claims that when he was as Casey’s Bar, Karl Wilgus. saulted by an upstairs tenant from Casey’s in “It was saddening to see the owners of April, he approached Wilgus to contact the Embers and Silverado show at the SM R T building's landlord to address the tenants, meeting and Karl didn’t, or anyone represent and that Wilgus refused to get involved. These ing Casey’s,” said Heater. same upstairs tenants were alleged to be the Heater claimed that Wilgus has failed to instigators o f the crux o f violence during the pay staff members, including a bartender who attacks at Casey’s over Pride weekend. quit at the same time Blow Pony decided to Blow Pony organizers announced that be Blow Pony Changes Venues. Cites Bad Management At Casey’s ginning August 29, and every fourth Saturday thereafter, Blow Pony will take place at the two-level compound o f Branx (320 SE Sec ond Ave., downstairs from Rotture), shifting the popular dance night from downtown to Southeast Portland. The updated ambiance will include six queer DJs, both inside and outside in the Branx parking lot. There will be a free veg gie and vegan barbecue, dancing, and Heater hopes for future shows and performances from national and international acts. Visit www.blowpony.com or www.face- book.com/blowpony for more information. Hermiston's Multi-Cultural Celebration Set for August 8 Umatilla Morrow Alternatives will pro duce a multi-cultural event this Saturday, August 8, from noon-5 p.m., and will include gay pride in the festivities. UM A, a group that advocates for equal ity, leadership, education and human dignity among all under-served minority populations, hosts the celebration at McKenzie Park (320 S First St.) in Hermiston, Oregon. Equity Foundation is one o f the event’s sponsors and will have a booth onsite with a drawing to enter for a $500 grant toward a nonprofit organization o f the winner’s choosing. Via press release, Equity Foundation Executive Director Kevin Easton stated, “It’s rare that rural Oregon celebrates gay pride. We are elated that Hermiston is stepping . » out. For more information, visit www.umalt. com or call Umatilla Morrow Alternatives at 541-626-9635. Find Veronica Movement Continues. Gains National Attention The search for Veronica, a miniature Yorkshire Terrier missing since June 11, has experienced a national media surge. 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