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The William Way LGBT Community Center will once again host its annual Indigo Ball at Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia.

The Oct. 14 event will include a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a three-course meal and live music. In honor of its Parisian theme, the event will feature some added “sparkle.”

“We’re asking people to dress glittery and sparkly for this particular Indigo Ball,” said William Way Executive Director Chris Bartlett. “It’s always a black-tie event but we’re asking people to bring some glitter and sparkle to the evening.”

Each year, the center presents awards to individuals and organizations. The following will be recognized:

Lifetime Achievement: Stevie Martin-Chester of “Men of All Colors Together”
Community Service: C.C. Tellez of Lez Running Club
Corporate Partner of the Year: Independence Blue Cross
Community Partner of the Year: Independence National Historical Park
John J. Wilcox, Jr. Leadership and Service: Laurie Ward, former William Way board co-chair
“We really wanted to reflect a group of individuals and organizations who had a direct impact on the community center,” Bartlett said. “Stevie, through Men of All Colors Together, has been a longtime supporter of our work and a donor. C.C. raised all of the money through Pride Run. Independence Blue Cross has been a major granter and supporter of our work and we have many members who are employed at Independence Blue Cross who have done work through their employee-resource group. Independence National Historical Park — we were partners on a grant from the Department of the Interior this year to do LGBT history work with the park and that included LGBT history tours and a new version of the Speaking Out for Equality exhibit, which will be showing in the Liberty Bell Pavilion. They have been really great partners over the last year. And Laurie Ward served many years as co-chair of the board and has been a great friend of the center.”

Bartlett said the event will include live performances from DJ Mz Deluxx and Cookie Diorio. Additionally, center leadership will present a silent auction that will include a chance to win tickets to Rufus Wainwright’s Jan. 19 performance with the Philly Pops, a set of 10 tickets for a Flyers game and round-trip American Airlines tickets with hotel arrangements to a location of the guest’s choice.

The event will also focus on the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives with a video and conversation about supporting the archives through donations and contributions.

“They reflect our incredibly rich history but they also help us imagine what our future is going to look like,” Bartlett said about the archives. “When you visit the archives and you see either periodicals or items that people have donated, you get to see where we’ve come from and you can also imagine what you can contribute out of your own story, whether that’s stuff that you pull out of your own personal archives or items that have been sitting in the closet that will help us continue to tell the story of the evolution of LGBT community and culture in Philadelphia.” - PGN

RISQUE ATLANTIC CITY PRIDE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND "2012"
Saturday July 7th, 2012
Main Stage "Jackpot" -The Big Win doors open at 10pm
Open To All GLBTQ
Resorts Casino & Hotel Atlantic, City, NJ
(Superstar Theater)
2,000 expected
this event will be sold out!
21+
Performances By: NINA SKY AND MORE!
3 DJ's
DJ MIX NYC
DJ Mz Deluxx
DJ Analog
and more!
The Nations Hottest DJ's
Live Recording Artists
VIP Area's Available
Mega Dance Party
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If you know anything about Stimulus events, you know the party organizers don’t mess around. To ring in 2014, Amber Hikes and company are throwing an eight-hour, four-DJ blowout at Voyeur until 3 a.m. For those of you with your heart set on dancing, this is probably one of your safest bets. Turntablists Mz Deluxx, Kash, Sal Dano and Jovi Baby will be spinning everything from hip-hop and house to Top 40 and just plain gay. Just pick a room and go wild. 10 p.m.-3 a.m., $20 (before midnight), Voyeur, 1221 Saint James St. - Philly Mag