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7-19-2005

San Francisco Featured Event



There are countless reasons why I often wish I lived in San Francisco, and Paul Reubens' Day is one of them. Given that I love anything that involves costumes and public drunkenness, I'm sure you can understand why. If you don't, read on and perhaps you will.

This third annual "celebration" of Paul Reubens' Day will feature three separate phases of pinstriped insanity. The day is "a playful and naughty tribute to the unique work of actor Paul Reubens (Pee-wee Herman), as well as a public spectacle supporting sexual expression" in the tradition of the Cacophony Society's Santarchy and Urban Idatrod.

PRD was created by the Drunken Redheaded Sluts, a sex-positive group of redheaded friends, as "a hilarious way to denounce the 'bum rap' that self-gratification got Paul Reubens, while honoring the man's erotic curiosity and zany character."

Organizer Sadie Lune (Kink-wee), a self-described "pleasure activist and artist" who looks damn fine in her grey pencil-striped corset and red bow tie, encourages interested participants to "come up with their own Pee-wee persona, be prepared to 'scream real loud' at the magic word and bring their own tissues for any embarrassing 'accidents.'"

The brains -- and beauty -- behind this year's sublimely ridiculous revelry, the aforementioned Sadie Lune, has teamed up with Carol Queen and the Center for Sex & Culture and "cult heroine drag queen movie buff" Peaches Christ "to ensure the most outrageous, outlandish and Reubenesque PRD ever!!!"

Dr. Carol Queen, founder and director of the Center for Sex & Culture, says: "If it were not for his porn-related arrest in 1991, Paul Reubens' inspired, totally unique entertainment career would not have suffered the years-long hiatus Pee-wee's fans have endured. Watching porn and masturbating are perfectly common events, and Paul Reubens essentially paid the price for our culture's hypocrisy and discomfort about sex."

Event organizer Sadie Lune says: "We honor those that have taken the fall for their sexual expression. After 14 years and our currently regressive political climate, people have not stopped enjoying sex with themselves, and they will not stop no matter how harshly they are prosecuted or vilified for it.

"The Internet has aided discretion to some extent, but the explosion of easily accessible pornography has altered only where people indulge and maybe the resolution of their computer screens. Even though the Internet has facilitated an easy and private way to enjoy not-so-guilty pleasures like watching wacky episodes of Pee-wee's Playhouse or stimulating erotica, our privacy is still being violated by outrageous, restrictive 'decency' laws.

"Well, we are not afraid or embarrassed by the pleasure we get from both Paul Reubens' work and masturbation. We want to bring those good feelings and child-like delight out of the shadows, into full view, back in the hands of the people. We are not ashamed to cry, enraptured, 'I meant to do that!'"

Do not underestimate their hype or their hyperbole, ladies and gentlemen. These are people who really know how to party! Co-founder DRS2 will be unable to assist in the festivities. She is currently on the east coast recruiting and corrupting. Reached for comment, she responded, "Don't give that drunken slut DRS1 all the credit. I'm also a founder, along with Aaron Muszalski."

She let out a full-throated burp before continuing, "I'd like to add that I fully endorse DRS1 and her ability to faithfully operate and launch the semen cannon bequeathed to the Wees in San Francisco, and have high hopes of spreading the need for Kleenex and red bow ties all over the world."

Should you decide, against your better judgment, to participate in this day of debauchery in the delightful name of masturbation, get yourself some proper Pee-Wee-esque drag. Grey pinstriped floods and the requisite red bow tie are obvious choices, but showing up as a plush chair, a genie in a box or LA mug shot couture would work as well. Whichever icon you choose, a costume is definitely de rigueur.

Your afternoon will begin with The Paul Reubens' Procession/pub crawl through an as yet undisclosed San Francisco neighborhood. (Check the web site for updated details!) The procession is free, but you are advised to bring cash for drinks and transportation (of the public variety).

Their eerily official press release states "PRD is a madcap trek through a different neighborhood each year, with stops and impromptu performances in local pubs, toy stores and parks. Participants deck out in Pee-wee related costumes, adopt the voice and mannerisms of the former children's TV star, and delight the public with their impersonations, masse renditions of the 'Tequila Dance,' and sly adult humor," if you want the for-mass-consumption info.

But since Sadie Lune is also know as Drunken Redhead Slut #1, leader and founder of that insatiably sloppy underground society, you'd be smart to prepare yourself for some serious consumption. Lightweights, be advised!

Once you're good and liquored up, you're invited to attend the first official Paul Reubens' Day Pornographic After Party at the Center for Sex and Culture. The party is a benefit for the Center and will feature zany live DJs and burlesque performances, Miss Yvonne Beauty Contest, Best Costume Contest, Biggest Spooge Monger, a raffle conducted by a surprise celebrity guest star, Bizarre Burlesque, Pee-wee's Play Room, Wishes granted by Jambi, Pee-wee Kissing Booth, Word of the Day, Paul Reubens Trivia Contest, Tequila Dance, Spooge Cannon, audio by K-Rob, visuals by Dr. Friend-wee and all sorts of other playful, perverted, "very" adult fun in "Pee-wee's Playroom."

There will also be an exclusive screening of "the very pornographic films Paul Reubens was arrested for watching on July 26, 1991." And by "very," I'm assuming they mean "specific" as opposed to "extremely." Cause all porn films are "very pornographic" or, well, they aren't porn!

Once you've had your fill of fun and games and porn, the party moves to the Bridge Theatre for Peaches Christ's Midnight Mass and what will likely be an unusually spoogeriffic showing of Pee-wee's Big Adventure. After eight years of reigning over this midnight film fest, the alliance with Peaches makes perfectly Pee-Wee sense! These shows usually sell out, so you're advised to buy tickets in advance.

I'm pretty confident that things won't end there, so be ready for just about anything once the curtain comes down.

Paul Reubens' Day Quick Info:
when Saturday, July 23, 2005
where At a San Francisco location to be announced at the website
time 1pm
cost Free, plus the cost of booze or whatever else you buy along the way!
contact

www.paulreubensday.com




Paul Reubens' Day After Party Quick Info:
where Center for Sex and Culture will be from 8-11 p.m. at CSC, 398 11th St (@ Harrison), #303
time 8 - 11pm
cost $10, $7 in “wee wear”
contact

www.paulreubensday.com




Midnight Mass Quick Info:
where Bridge Theatre, 3010 Geary Boulevard (3 blocks West of Masonic)
time Midnight
cost $10. Buy tickets online or at the Bridge Theatre box office. Their box office phone number is 415-751-3213.
contact

www.paulreubensday.com


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