arts Pose for a Cause
Pinups in Paradise Brings Glamor to Gulfport
SHEBA QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
Proceeds from the Saturday event went to the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation; you can support the foundation with a 2022 calendar purchase.
Pinups in Paradise sashayed into existence in 2012 in the Virgin Islands under musician Mimi De Seda’s creative hand. When De Seda’s recently moved to Gulfport, the pinup contest and calendar spread moved with her, and she recently hosted a charity showcase in the Village Courtyard on Saturday, May 1. According to De Seda, all proceeds from the event benefit the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation. “It was a body positive excuse to dress to the nines,” De Seda said. “It was our first event, but it definitely won’t be the last.” For the debut in Gulfport, local entertainer and burlesque producer Sheba Queen of the Night teamed up with De Seda to give the community a taste of mid-century pinup style. “Pinup is my life,” Sheba said. “I’m a published pinup model that is just inspired by the look and feel of that time.” You can purchase a 2022 calendars of Tampa Bay pinups. Email pinupsinparadiseofficial@gmail. com for details.
theGabber.com | May 6, 2021 - May 12, 2021
SHEBA QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
By Abby Baker
Mimi De Seda and local pinup model Sheba Queen of the Night joined forces to put on the retro fundraiser. “This is going to make people fall in love with the art form,” Sheba said.
SMALL TOWN
BIG ART First Friday of Every Month Downtown Gulfport 3101 Beach Blvd. S.
5 - 9 PM For more information: VisitGulfportFlorida.com/first-friday-art-walk
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