http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/ en-us 60 The Daily Freak Show is a new daily show featuring James St James and certain friends set loose on the town! covering a variety of stuff. Check it out now and tune in to the <a href="http://www.worldofwonder.net">WOW Report</a> every day to see a fresh installment. So fresh, in fact, you'll want to slap its face. During WOW reporter Damiana Garcia's NYC vacation, she got quite a treat when she dropped in on Linda Simpson and Murray Hill's Bingo night at Le Poisson Rouge in the West Village. And to Damiana's surprise, wowlebrity Jenny Shimizu was in the Bingo-playing audience, and is apparently quite the Bingo enthusiast! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:49:25 -0000 urn:uuid:8252 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/142-damiana-plays-bingo-with-linda-simpson-murray-hill world of wonder world of wonder no 04:33 When WOW reporter Damiana Garcia ventured into a labyrinth at the Pacific Design Center's Mastodon Mesa gallery, she got more than she bargained for - a real live werewolf! Mastodon Mesa hosted the one-night-only mystery maze constructed by artist Albert Reyes for the opening of their "Never Dies The Dream" group show. Damiana mingled with gallery co-curators Graham Kolbeins and Mya Stark, the show's artists Monique Contreras, Bianca Oblivion, Nathaniel Eras, (acclaimed comix artist Matt Furie's work was also featured, though he was in Northern California that day), one frisky werewolf and the maze-maker himself, Albert Reyes. She also rubbed elbows with fashion designer Shpetim Zero, hunky blogger "B-Side" of B-Side Blog, LA club impresario Sean Carnage, wowlebrity Rudy Bleu and more. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:51:14 -0000 urn:uuid:8251 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/141-damiana-enters-a-labyrinth-at-mastodon-mesa world of wonder world of wonder no 05:11 When SF's Trannyshack descended upon LA for its latest installment at The Echoplex, WOW reporter Damiana Garcia was on the scene to take in all the tranny mayhem. She checked in with featured performer and legendary diva Kembra Pfahler of The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, Trannyshack founder Heklina, Trannyshack-LA producer Cody Bayne, as well as Phyliss Navidad, Raya Light, Rhea Litre, Squeaky Blonde, Lady Bear, Monistat, Shenana Iggins, Mario Diaz, Ernie Omega, Jessica Savano, Rolling Blackouts' Gabe Ayala, Cheyne Hauk, Alice Cunt, Blossom, Victor Martinez, DJ Polywog, Scott Romstadt, Matt Chaney, Miles Davis Moody and a roomful of hot boys and trannies. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:52:52 -0000 urn:uuid:8241 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/140-damiana-goes-to-trannyshack-at-the-echoplex world of wonder world of wonder no 06:02 WOW reporter Damiana Garcia went to the LA premiere of drag auteur Peaches Christ's horror feature "All About Evil" at the historic Vista Theater in Silverlake, and encountered Peaches Christ's coterie of fabulous freaks and glamorous ghouls. Damiana got to interview the director herself, as well as the two divine legends Cassandra Peterson (Elvira!) and Mink Stole. Damiana also got to speak with the film's cast and producer Darren Stein, as well as "Project Runway"'s Kit Scarbo, actor Joel Michaely, LA's own Squeaky Blonde and Fade-Dra, the notorious Texan queen Christeene (of "Fix My Dick" infamy), performance artist Robbie D. (aka Jer Ber Jones), Clive Barker's model and muse Trevor Wayne and LA Weekly's "Nightranger" columnist Lina Lecaro. Damiana was then regaled by Peaches Christ's live horror-glam pre-show that included performances by the auteur herself, as well as cast member Thomas Dekker (who was joined onstage by his castmates under the group moniker "The Evil Kids"), Martiny, Lady Bear, L. Ron Hubby, Mad Magda, Hugz Bunny and more. Peaches Christ is currently touring the US with a traveling road show of the film and her live pre-show "Spooktacular" - check Peaches Christ's website to see where the tour is stopping next: http://www.peacheschrist.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:51:38 -0000 urn:uuid:8214 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/139-damiana-goes-to-the-all-about-evil-la-premiere world of wonder world of wonder no 08:29 When WOW reporter Damiana Garcia went to the opening reception for Ryan Trecartin's "Any Ever" show at MOCA at The Pacific Design Center, it was as if she had descended upon a veritable Who's Who of progressive queer artists from LA to NYC. Damiana mingled with the artist himself and his creative partner Lizzie Fitch, their fabulous and alluring ensemble cast, fashion designer Jeremy Scott, singer Sam Sparro, performance artists Zackary Drucker and Wu Ingrid Tsang, gallery curator Elizabeth Dee (an early champion of Ryan's work), MOCA's Samuel Vasquez and Elizabeth Greenway, and many more. The next day Damiana was invited to DIS Magazine's pool party/luncheon honoring Ryan, held at a lavish 1920's Spanish-style mansion in sunny Los Feliz, where cocktails flowed freely, the mood was sexy and the predominant look was Summer Goth. The Germs' Don Bolles made an appearance, as well. The online DIS Magazine is collectively edited by many members of Ryan's ensemble - visit it at http://www.dismagazine.com. Ryan's show "Any Ever" runs through October 17, 2010 at MOCA at The Pacific Design Center - check their website for show and ticket info: http://www.moca.org Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:51:52 -0000 urn:uuid:8212 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/138-damiana-goes-to-ryan-trecartin-s-any-ever-opening-at-moca world of wonder world of wonder no 10:19 Damiana Garcia got swept away by the excitement on the Outfest 2010 Opening Night red carpet. She hobnobbed with the fabulous LGBT actors and filmmakers attending the festival, including Outfest 2010 Achievement Award honoree Jane Lynch, "Glee"'s Chris Colfer, "Brothers and Sisters"' Matthew Rhys, Wilson Cruz, Suzanne Westenhoefer, "The L Word"'s Daniela Sea, "The Big Gay Sketch Show"'s Stephen Guarino, "Work Out"'s Jesse Brune, "Howl" directors Rob Epstein and and Jeffrey Friedman, "Adam & Steve"'s Craig Chester, "Jesse On The Brink" blogger Jesse Archer, "Desperate Housewives"' Rachel G. Fox, "Fagney & Gaycey"'s Mike Rose and Drew Droege, and many more. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:50:43 -0000 urn:uuid:8185 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/137-damiana-goes-to-outfest-2010-opening-night world of wonder world of wonder no 10:58 Damiana Garcia caught up with the fabulous Jane Lynch on the Outfest 2010 Opening Night red carpet, and again at Outfest's "A Conversation With Jane Lynch" event. They discussed Jane's two Emmy nominations and receiving the 2010 Outfest Achievement Award, her recent wedding, her "Glee" character Sue Sylvester's evolution into a singer/dancer, and the necessity of having LGBT film festivals even with hit shows like "Glee" on the air. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:52:13 -0000 urn:uuid:8181 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/damiana-interviews-jane-lynch-at-outfest-2010 world of wonder world of wonder no 03:36 James St. James and Thairin Smothers had some good, dirty fun in the sun at Summertramp, the new monthly summer outdoor event in downtown LA produced by Andres Rigal at Tony's Saloon. Summertramp features a waterslide, astroturf dancefloor, popsicles, water guns, cold beers and a hot crowd. Each month Summertramp is hosted by a different popular LA club - on the day James and Thairin went, Chris Bowen's Bears In Space hosted. Also at the party were "RuPaul's Drag U"'s Ongina, Perez Hilton, MR. BLACK's Luke Nero, DJ Daisy O'Dell and many more LA clubland luminaries. Plus, some partyers decided to go full frontal for the camera as they went down the waterslide (NSFW)! Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:51:53 -0000 urn:uuid:8178 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/136-james-goes-to-bears-in-space-at-summertramp world of wonder world of wonder no 08:07 WOW reporter Damiana Garcia got quite an eyeful when she went to Tom's Bar at The Faultline, the 19th annual celebration of the Tom of Finland Foundation. Damiana took a gander at hot muscled dudes getting down (very NSFW!), and she got to chat with the foundation's president Durk Dehner and vice president Sharp, Antebellum Gallery founder Rick Castro, artist Hector Silva, and numerous luminaries from the leather community - Mr. LA Leather 2010 Brad Taylor, Mr. Christopher Street West Leather 2010 Louie Pacheco, Mr. International Daddy Bear 2009 Joe Mannetti, Mr. West Coast Rubber 2009 Jeffrey Moline, Sister Buffy of the LA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and many more. Damiana also got to check out the x-rated Tom of Finland action figure, and even received a good flogging from a cat o' nine tails! Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:50:16 -0000 urn:uuid:8161 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/135-damiana-goes-to-tom-s-bar-at-the-faultline world of wonder world of wonder no 09:31 Tabatha Coffey from "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" on Bravo gets interviewed by Damiana Garcia at the Outfest 2010 Launch Party. Tabatha give hair tips, talks about the color she recommends for summer, and what's coming up on the next season of her show. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:56:11 -0000 urn:uuid:8160 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/damiana-interviews-tabatha-coffey-at-the-2010-outfest-launch-party world of wonder world of wonder no 01:23 With "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" currently breaking box office records, here's a look at James St. James' visit to the "Eclipse" premiere at the Nokia Theater in downtown LA. Hordes of screaming teens! Adoring moms lusting after Taylor Lautner! And OMG is that Robert Pattinson on the red carpet?! James was on-hand to bear witness to (and participate in!) all of the madness. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:54:46 -0000 urn:uuid:8143 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/134-james-goes-to-the-eclipse-premiere-at-the-nokia-theater world of wonder world of wonder no 09:24 WOW reporter Damiana Garcia went to Outfest 2010's official launch party and hobnobbed with this year's selection of fabulous LGBT filmmakers. In the crowd were Tabatha Coffey from "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" on Bravo, "Grease" director Randal Kleiser, "True Blood"'s Lindsey Haun (joining the show this year as Evan Rachel Wood's love interest), Butt Magazine's Adam Baran (who's an Outfest 2010 Screenwriting Lab fellow and guest curator of Outfest 2010's screening of the Charles Ludlam feature "Sorrows of Dolores"), and many more. Visit Outfest online at www.outfest.org Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:52:37 -0000 urn:uuid:8141 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/133-damiana-goes-to-outfest-2010-s-launch-party world of wonder world of wonder no 09:14 When James and Thairin Smothers went to the new bi-weekly Saturday night Friction foam party at MJ's in Silverlake, James felt transported "back to Ibiza '93." Dancing through the foam James found hot gogo boys, cute clubgoers in their undies making out, partying porn stars and more. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:54:15 -0000 urn:uuid:8138 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/132-james-goes-to-a-foam-party-at-mj-s world of wonder world of wonder no 02:57 James and wowlebrity Thairin Smothers went to Here Lounge in WeHo to see Canadian queer pop star Peter Breeze (of "Buy Me A Drink" fame) peform. Before the show James chatted with Peter himself, along with Michael Tronn (one of the original NYC club kids), "Eating Out: All You Can Eat" star Chris Salvatore, Marco Marco designers Marco Morante and Ashton Michael, WeHo luminary Joshua Miller (rocking a lightning bolt necklace given to him personally by Lady Gaga), Xander Tarigo, wowlebrities Jonathan and Gabe from Calling Long Distance, a hot gogo dancer who put on quite a revealing peepshow (NSFW!), and many more. Peter Breeze closed out the night with a spectacular show. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:49:49 -0000 urn:uuid:8137 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/131-james-goes-to-peter-breeze-s-show-at-here-lounge world of wonder world of wonder no 08:44 James St. James and Thairin Smothers had a fabulous evening at the opening of Barry Morse's "Narcisissy" show at Antebellum Gallery. They mingled with the artist himself - who appeared that night as one of his delightfully warped and colorful alter egos Aunt Connie, as well as gallery founder Rick Castro, Morse's frequent producer Matt Johnstone, "RuPaul's Drag U"'s Tammie Brown (out of drag that night), BUTT Magazine's Adam Baran, Tosh Berman (star of Warhol's "Tarzan and Jane") and his artist wife Luna Menoh, "48 Laws of Power" author Robert Greene, performance artist (and contestant on Bravo's current series "Work of Art") Nao Bustamente, UK's Little Joe Magazine editor Sam Ashby, Mynx's Ara Thorose (sporting his upcoming "Roadkill" fashion line), Sex Artiste and many more. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:49:19 -0000 urn:uuid:8116 wow http://daily-freak-show.wowtv.tv/episodes/130-james-goes-to-narcisissy-at-antebellum-gallery world of wonder world of wonder no 11:16