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Legal Corner Religious Corner

PROFILE 08

IN EVERY ISSUE

Downtown Jacksonville: Florida’s Tallest Building Purposed

DOWN TO BUSINESS 03 10 16 20 25 26

Content Miss Daisy: Keep’em Honest Legal Corner: Opening a New Business II Religious Corner: Love Styles for Summer Florida Female Great Entertainers

COVER STORY 13

Dirty Dolls: The Burlesque Show

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DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE: Florida’s Tallest Building Purposed Written By: Jason Massengill

A local investment firm is proposing the construction of a 1,000 foot observation tower in Jacksonville, which would make the city home to the tallest structure in Florida. The project, called Seaglass Tower, was pitched today by Ponte Vedra-based Killashee Investments, LLC, to the

board of Jacksonville's Police & Fire Pension Fund. The tower is just one part of a complex of buildings proposed for the city's downtown Shipyards property. The former industrial site on the St. Johns River has about 30 acres of land and 10 additional acres underwater.

An architectural rendering of the Seaglass Tower, a 1,000 foot observation tower proposed for Jacksonville's downtown Shipyards property.

"Seaglass Tower will "Everybody wants to be represent the city’s arrival on proud of this city," said Mark the international stage," said Farrell, owner and founder of architect Chris Kaye of KBJ Architects in a narrative of Killashee Investments. the proposed design. "The best way to change perception is a visual," he Kaye writes that the tower would become the center of said. "Let's get some a new "tower district" with international and national integrated retail and residenrecognition and have a presence on the world tial areas modeled on the trend of pedestrian friendly stage." "town center" neighborIn the presentation, Farrell hoods. said Jacksonville is missing out on Florida's tourism "Capitalizing on the St. Johns boom, calling Interstate 95 River’s importance, strong an untapped "gold mine" with view corridors are created throughout the site providing approximately 45 million visitors traveling through the pedestrian level permeability to the expanse of lush city via the route last year. gardens, fountains & He compared the Seaglass sculptures that weave the concept to o t h e r environment together," he "international iconic" struc- writes. tures, citing the successful tourism draw of Seattle's Space Needle, the St. Louis Arch, and the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada.

In addition to the tower, the proposed complex would also include a world class aquarium, restaurants, mu- "This is the hub, this is the seums, hotels, a convention centerpiece, this is the center, and residential prop- cornerstone that anchors erty. 8

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downtown development," Farrell said, describing a "halo effect" of development he envisions for nearby neighborhoods.

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MISS DAISY: Keep’em Honest Written By: Miss Daisy

Welcome, welcome to one and all boys once she brings her milk to to my VERY first column in the yard. Laughing! I guess we cityXtra. Let’s NOT waste a could say Mayor Brown has NOT moment and get right down to brung his milk to the yard yet, so business. God help us all. the gays are not going to vote for this snake oil salesman again. The other night we had the unpleasure of meeting the leader We learned last time Mayor of the Democratic Party of Duval. Brown, hint hint HRO Change. What an arrogant individual, I Now onto another man walking around asking for help on his thought that was my street corner he was standing on. campaign and being even worse about the HRO than Mayor Laughing! Anyways this individual tried to sell Miss Daisy Brown. He says if I’m not the balthe Brooklyn Bridge, so to speak. lot nothing makes a The man, if he can be called that, difference. said the City Council Woman Kimberly Daniels would have supported an HRO change if an marriage exclusion had been included. WOW I guess she is really desperate for votes or even worse this fool thought that Miss Daisy and the LGBT Community would fall for such a line. Just simply to UNREAL for color tv. We continued to talk and Mayor Brown came up in our conversation. He tried to imply, key word boys and girls “imply” that the HRO Change was a second term issue. Well you know Miss Daisy let him have it by saying that HUMAN RIGHTS is never a 1st term nor 2nd type of issue. Human rights are rights and a true leader should do what is right and that will NOT always be the popular thing to do, even though Miss Daisy will be famous and popular with all the 10

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Jacksonville for both 1st & 2nd Terms. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Elect James Eddy for City Council District 7. He is an Openly-Gay City Council Candidate. Just saying we gotta support our brothers and sisters. www.eddy4dist7.com

Shout out to our sponsor Miss Three Olives Vodka hunty cause Miss Ru already got the Absolute thingy going down. Love you sister Ru, see you soon on RPDR Season 10. Laughing! Also you Well Sir Sebastian running for can get you some Three Olives City Council, if our rights are not for $3 EVERY Wednesday night what you support then we will InCahoots Night Club ensure you are NOT on the Jacksonville, FL. ballot. Well let’s just say this man told a good friend of ours that he would NEVER support an HRO change due to his religious beliefs. Well Sebastian our religious beliefs thinks you are NOT getting elected then. The library is now closed for all readings please exit the building. In signing off for this month in KEEP’em HONEST with Miss Daisy we have some advice for the Leader of the Duval Democratic Party, don’t try to divide our LGBT Community nor slam Equality Florida to our community. Remember we raise approximately $120,000 annually in Jacksonville for Equality Florida so their roots are deep and committed to EQUALITY in

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Dirty Dolls: The Burlesque Show Written By: David W. Vandygriff

What can someone expect when attending one of your shows? Male & female perspectives? For me, the show is about much more than just being sexy. The Dirty Dolls Revue is first and foremost about creating a unique performance… which happens to be a striptease as well. Each of my entertainers has her own style, character, aesthetic. We’re also a Neo-Burlesque troupe which means that our style, music, narratives etc. are more contemporary and relevant to our audience. I do book girls who specialize in Classic Burlesque, but there are still

Why? It depends on how we’re defining “exciting”. Performing at large-scale events like Pensacola Pride or Boston Pride is always exciting. Looking across and audience of hundreds of people is really an indescribable feeling. On the other hand, the Savannah Dirty Dolls Shows are much more intimate, but they’re exciting because this is where I usually premier my new numbers. Who makes up the Dirty Dolls? How did you all come together? I met most of the girls while performing at other events and venues. They each fulfill two main qualifications: I had to be impressed with their performance and impressed with their personality. I think that’s one of the most significant things about my troupe, the girls are all beautiful and talented but they’re also a lot of fun to work with. My two favorite Dolls, Ivy Les Vixen and Katie James both run their own troupes, so we’ll also recommend girls to each other. Getting a good recommendation from either of them is the same as having a great audition for me.

Club One. There, I met Drag King, Spikey Van Dykey who booked me for my first burlesque performance at Pensacola Pride for Kristy Lee’s Memorial Day Unleashed. I was addicted to it immediately.

Why, if any, do you think you style of entertainment appeals more to the lesbian crowd than Drag Kings?I think that both appeal to different parts of the lesbian audience. Kings embrace androgyny and masculinity and Burlesque is about being feminine, seductive How did you become involved and curvy. Both are entertaining in the entertainment industry? and sexy in their own ways, it I’ve always been onstage and just depends on what you’re into. element of their show that have loved performing. I’ve danced You’ve been at Club One for since I was young and began how long? What has kept your a modern feel. GoGo Dancing when I was 19. show at Club One so appealWhat was the most exciting Once I moved to Savannah for ing over the years? I go-go show you have ever done? college, I started GoGo’ing at danced at Club One for 5 years 12

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and the burlesque shows have been held there for about seven months. I think people come back for each show because it’s always different. Even when we have the same line-up of entertainers, the costumes, music and performances are new and exciting. I’m also always trying to outdo the previous performance. Before one show has concluded, I already thinking of what I can do to make the next performance even more impressive.

who follow us. We certainly enjoy the diversity. My ideal career is what I’m doing but one a much larger scale, performance, visual arts and directing the troupe.

Guys attend your shows as well. How hard are the straight guys that attend your shows to handle? Are the normal respectful? Club One is known as an LGBT Venue. Most of the straight guys who would be disrespectful of the performers are probably not comfortable Your ideal venue, audience, going into a gay bar to begin and career would be? I’d love with. The guys at our shows seem to be on their best behavior. They just keep handing their girlfriend/wife money to tip the performers. So everyone’s happy: the performers get to tease hot straight girls; the guys get to see a sexy show without getting bitched at later; and the straight girls, well, they get a glimpse of that fantasy they were “always curious about but never tried”. You’re welcome, ladies.

the world and themself in a different way. On a more personal level, Chicago celesbian, Tamale Sepp was a significant influence early on… multi-talented, witty and confident. I was in high school when I met her (buying my first pair of platform boots, appropriately enough) and it was the first time I saw what it took to be a successful entertainer.

Not a well known bit of information is that you really are an artist. What types of paintings do you do most? Why? I paint representational still life and portraiture. My latest paintings are of objects that I find interesting, particularly machinery that I unearthed in scrap metal lots and junk yards. These objects are rendered with the highest degree of detail using a sophisticated technique derived from the Baroque Bridging the gap between Masters. All of this is in an effort gays, lesbians, and straight to show that you can find beauty everywhere, it’s just a matter of men it seems you have accomplished. How and why how you perceive things. do think your shows appeal to such a wide audience specto have the space to trum? It’s sexy but it’s also a accommodate a larger and more great performance. I think elaborate performance, while still everyone can appreciate that. keeping the audience close and allowing us to interact. It would Who is the one entertainer that be amazing to have space to is hero and that you have exhibit artwork in conjunction looked up to over the years? Why? Comedian, Bill Hicks with the show as well. My current audience is fantastic and nfluenced me more than anyone else. He was intelligent and his it just continues to grow. It’s predominantly LGBT but there material was dark, raw and are still many straight couples honest. He made people look at cityXtraMagazine.COM

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Starting a New Business: Part Two Written By: Gordon T. Nicol, Atty

To start a new business there are significant legal issues. This topic is crucial and will have several parts. This is the first part of the series. For the initial concept formation and research: You may think you have a wonderful idea that is unique and are ready to move forward. You get money from friends and family; you begin working on the “product” or “idea” spending weeks, months or possibly years perfecting. You are now ready to launch your product or idea. A week after you have begun your business you get a letter in the mail called a “cease and desist notice.” The notice informs you that your business is in violation of some or many specific issues and that you must stop or the other party may file a law suit. You have no idea what happened, you have to hire an attorney asap and get involved in a very expensive legal battle. By this time, you have spent all of your friends and family money, mortgaged your house and have no way of funding the potential litigation. In developing a product or idea there are a number of critical legal concerns, including but not limited to, the following. You had developed a product -What could you have done to protect

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yourself in advance from this happening? You had developed an idea – What steps should

away your clients. You had a Patent so what has happened? There are many types of Patents based on what you wish to accomplish. If you pick the wrong type, or don’t follow up when it is necessary you would have wasted your time and money.

Understanding the differences in what sort of Patent, or if one is necessary, is critically important. The price of a Patent is also varied, based on the type acquired. Protect your investment and consult with a lawyer knowledgeable about all facets of business to help you decide what is necessary. Our shared goal is not too spend have been taken in advance to your money but help you make limit potential liability? The money. We want to develop a Internet is not the answer to your long-term, rewarding , business / questions. Regardless of what legal relationship with all our anyone says, “if it is on the clients. internet it is NOT always true.” The above article is general in Or you have developed a nature and should not be relied product and don’t want anyone upon for specific legal advice. to “steal” it and use it for themselves; so you get a Patent. Every legal situation is different. Everything is moving along and Your Jacksonville Layer someone comes out with an Gordon T. Nicol identical product and is taking Ph : 904-384-4911

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Religious Corner: Love Written By: Dr. Harvey Carr I was Content to accept Grey skies of sadness, Turbulent seas of loneliness, Cold days of gloominess, Long nights of emptiness. Content to accept Unfulfilled life without love, Unfailing marriage to work, Unending pain of being alone, Undeniably dying within. Until you! I have Contentment in Blue skies of happiness, Calm seas of peacefulness, Warm days of cheerfulness, Starry nights of loveliness. Contentment in Committed life filled with love, Confidence in the strength of “us,” Continuous joy of sharing together, Concertos of life anew. Because of you! ---Harvey Carr, February 2011 ©2011, Harvey Carr

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So while I am a huge advocate of keeping things simple during the summer months (mainly because I am primarily concerned with other things, like sun dresses and ice cream), here at cityXtra we’re all about providing tips on how to stand out from the pack. And although there is definitely a time and a place for t-shirt and shorts, there are plenty of simple tweaks you can make to your look this season in order to cope with the heat in style… 1. A More Relaxed Fit This may seem a bit counter intuitive when it comes to maintaining your style during a heatwave, but hear me out. Yes, fit is king. However, there are varying degrees of what can be considered ‘good fit’. Menswear is currently seeing a resurgence of a fuller, more masculine cut for clothing, and this is ideal for hot summers.

2. Popover Shirts Following on from a more relaxed fit, there is one item in a man’s wardrobe that was made to be worn a little looser: the popover shirt. For the beginners, a popover style is simply a front

fastening, button-up shirt, but the summer, and they are just as placket stops around halfway versatile. down. Think of it as a shirt version of a Henley top. Final Word So there you have it, a few 3. Go Sockless Sensibly simple ideas on how to beat the We’ve heat in style – staying covered this ground many times comfortable and sweat-free before, but there’s a whole lot whilst doing so. But as always, I more to going sockless in the want to hear your opinion: what summer than just skipping the are your tips and tricks for ‘socks’ part of staying cool and stylish during getting dressed. the summer? Do you suffer for your style or do you just want to be comfortable? 4. Short-Sleeve Shirts Another controversial choice, I’m sure. However, when it comes to We highly recommend Crave in The Shoppes of Avondale for warm weather there’s nothing men’s designer labels such as more appropriate – as long as Ben Sherman featured in this it’s worn correctly. article. Be sure to tell Robin you You want to be aiming for the read the article in cityXtra sleeves to finish at mid-bicep and you should only be able to fit Magaizne. Happy Summer Days! a finger between your arm and the sleeve, along with making sure it fits you through the shoulders and chest.

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(Birmingham AL), Mr. Phoenix (Birmingham AL), The King of Hearts 2005 (Tampa FL), and the Winner of SHE King (Miami tease, thrill, play, Charleston FL) 2006. Shortly after being and swirl her way into your crowned, he took a break from heart! Ivy is inspired by other the competition arena to purperformers, artists, gender, sue his role as the show direcsensuality, glitter, and tor and coordinator for Spikey individuality. She’ll leave you and The After Midnites, he also sweaty, covered in glitter, and joined the cast of Thee wanting more! Ivy Les Vixen VaudeVillains, a burlesque shows never disappoints! She revue. He is also a former can be seen most weeks at Mister NY USofA MI 2011 and InCahoots Jacksonville FL. currently the One for All Magazine Knoxville TN EOY winner. Spikey has discovered a way to combine his love for art, music, self-expression, and action; through a character of his own creation. His love for the art of gender bending lead him to engineer a new binding technique in 2004, that was soon to be used by kings all over the US and Canada. A tribal design made to conceal the chest and other secrets to futher the illusion. Spikey continues to perform solo with his cast throughout the South East, at Pride events, and Charity events such as Pensacola Memorial Weekend Unleashed, Gay Days, Savannah Pride, Aqua Girl Spikey Van Dykey is one that Miami, Mac Viva Glam, Diva aims to please your senses Invasion Orlando UCF, FSU, from the word start. Spikey has SU, Nikki Beach White Party been a leading Male Illusionist and has been featured in a and Drag King entertainer for documentary “Me as He.” He is ten years. He first hit the stage driven by his fans and his making his debut in Birmingpassion for Performance Art. ham Alabama at The Quest He can been the 1st of Every Club in October 2000. He is the Month at Metro for Ladies former Mys-Her Gay Pride Night.

FLORIDA GREAT FEMALE ENTERTAINERS

Les Vixens is another well female entertainer out of Orlando, Florida. She is an independent performer with Les Vixens and the After Midnites. They are the girls who have the most fun, and our 21st Century burlesque show is not just for the ladies...a good show is a good show! She plays pool like a shark and dances until the club closes. She graduated in 2008 with honors and I'm freelancing in her field, with ambition and drive to spare. She is involved in feminist and arts/culture organizations, designs and sews her own clothing line, and does activist work for women's issues, so dancing with Les Vixens is a much needed break from being such a good girl! Ivy performs with many entertainers, all over, so check back to see where she’ll be next! With an innocent sensuality and incomparable energy, she will sweat, dance, t

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