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Jul. 27th, 2007
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Thunder in the Mountain 2007
Jul. 27th, 2007 04:36 pm(I keep thinking about starting a non-flaming leather events review blog. interested?)
Thunder was held at a hotel in the Denver Technology Center. The hotel was actually lovely; lots of glass and airy-ness. It was small-ish, which made it very comfortable and cozy for a leather event. Very fun to look down from the bridge at all the vendors! Kingwyatt and I liked our room - whee, flat screen tv for Wyatt! The food at the hotel was actually good! who'da thunk it?
A new thing: your photo id was inserted into the back of your badge, and both were checked each time you entered an event space. A bit of a surprise (interesting, when you think of all the bay area whinging about using one's legal name at all ;-) ), but ok. I loved the new bit in their waivers about agreeing to pay a huge fee if you shared information/photos inappropriately. Go Thunder!
There were lots of excellent presenters. I enjoyed both of Lolita's classes (jealousy and CBT), the fireplay class I attended (ok I don't have my notes/program with me), and others. The Talent Show was really quite fun; singers and performance art and what-all. The half-time was presented by the local drag fund raising group; Denver Cycle Sluts; they were beyond fabulous! It was so refreshing to see drag queens who were actually fun and campy and all about humorous commentary rather than dramatic seriousness. This is a type of drag I could get into!
There were a number of play spaces. The 'garage' space was awesome. Lots of good equipment and excellent Butt Boy music everywhere.
I had the opportunity to get to know some folks better; lots of good conversation; tears, laughter, insight.
Kingwyatt and I noted that the majority of the volunteers and presenters were queer. Most of the attendees were het. Interesting.
It was a good event, and I enjoyed myself.
Thunder was held at a hotel in the Denver Technology Center. The hotel was actually lovely; lots of glass and airy-ness. It was small-ish, which made it very comfortable and cozy for a leather event. Very fun to look down from the bridge at all the vendors! Kingwyatt and I liked our room - whee, flat screen tv for Wyatt! The food at the hotel was actually good! who'da thunk it?
A new thing: your photo id was inserted into the back of your badge, and both were checked each time you entered an event space. A bit of a surprise (interesting, when you think of all the bay area whinging about using one's legal name at all ;-) ), but ok. I loved the new bit in their waivers about agreeing to pay a huge fee if you shared information/photos inappropriately. Go Thunder!
There were lots of excellent presenters. I enjoyed both of Lolita's classes (jealousy and CBT), the fireplay class I attended (ok I don't have my notes/program with me), and others. The Talent Show was really quite fun; singers and performance art and what-all. The half-time was presented by the local drag fund raising group; Denver Cycle Sluts; they were beyond fabulous! It was so refreshing to see drag queens who were actually fun and campy and all about humorous commentary rather than dramatic seriousness. This is a type of drag I could get into!
There were a number of play spaces. The 'garage' space was awesome. Lots of good equipment and excellent Butt Boy music everywhere.
I had the opportunity to get to know some folks better; lots of good conversation; tears, laughter, insight.
Kingwyatt and I noted that the majority of the volunteers and presenters were queer. Most of the attendees were het. Interesting.
It was a good event, and I enjoyed myself.