Art, AIDS and Erotica… Austin’s Sexiest Benefit is Back

Live drawings of nude models, penis and breast sculptures and more erotic art in every medium all in the name of fundraising. Yup, sounds like ArtErotica is back and by the buzz of it, better than ever. Event Co-Chair Scott Ballew gives us the naked truth on this Can’t Miss Event. Where did the concept of ArtErotica come from? Well, Chuck Watson, a long-time Octopus Club supporter, started with a small art show many years ago. They were just small parties at a persons... Read More

Pictorial: Please

This month’s pictorial features a series of shots taken by PatrickMark Photography for April’s ArtErotica event. Titled “Please” the photos capture a raw but vulnerable atmosphere found in a man’s life. Read More  Read More

Boxers, Briefs or Andrew Christian?

Tighty whities on Marky Mark have evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry with no end in sight for men’s underwear. That’s music to the ears of designers such as Andrew Christian who has built a reputation on playful, sleek yet masculine undergarments for men. The budding designer from Los Angeles plans his first trip to Austin in April and it is sending local fashionistas into a buzz for LOBO’s Splash Swimwear Show featuring the designer’s newest... Read More

Pouring, Porn and Club Popular

Oilcan Harry’s takes a daring new approach to put the “hump” back in Hump Day. The crowd mills around the dance floor, slim cameras and picture phones in hand. One guy grips his drink leaning against the bar in anticipation. Others whisper to one another and smirk at what they see unfolding in front of their eyes. The space inside Oilcan Harry’s usually reserved for dancing or as a stage for the lineup of weekly drag is now home to a shadow box. Inside... Read More