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Friday, November 14, 2008
It wasn't too long ago that LOGO aired a documentary called Bear Run the Movie, directed by Dan Hunt. Unfortunately I don't get LOGO so I wasn't able to see it, however if you missed it as well, you can purchase the DVD for $29.95 from their site. It's well worth it since all I've been hearing are praises from all those who saw it. And in other news, Dan Hunt (pic #1 - pic #2) was interviewed in the latest issue of BEEF Mag (website - article - cover).
The following is a snippet of the movie from their site: "Award-winning documentarian Dan Hunt has created a delightful, intimate - and surprising - portrait of what it means to be a maturing gay man in the new millennium. BEAR run tracks the contemporary rituals, language, values and evolving aesthetic of bear culture, by following three characters as they romp through the '06-'08 event circuit Bear Albany, International Bear Rendezvous, Bear Week – Provincetown, Bear Trek and Lazy Bear Weekend... among others".
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Monday, November 10, 2008
This is the 3rd year that they've organized a Santa Speedo Sprint (poster) and this is the 3rd time we've mentioned it in the news (articles). This is for a good cause - it will be taking place on Saturday, December 13th in Albany, NY. Some of the guys from Bear Albany club should be there and that's gotta be worth going - just to see a bunch of Bears in their Speedos. So you need a little convincing? Well then check this out (looks a little cold, but hey, they be cute).
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Monday, September 15, 2008
The guys from Albany, NY - Bear Albany (website - profile - articles) are getting ready for their Big Bear Dance weekend from September 26th thru the 28th. "Bear Albany has an awesome weekend of music, dancing, games and all out partying planned for you! Things kick off with Bear-aoke on Friday night, followed by the 'Bears in the Woods' mini-golf outing, then, it's the 'Big Bear Dance Party' on Saturday night and things wrap up with Bear brunch on Sunday".
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
His name is Chris Knight Capone and at a very young age, he discovered something most of us would be too freaked out to even imagine. He found out that he is the grandson of the notorious gangster Al Capone, also known as Scarface.
Chris has written a book about all this called Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone. Check out the great website SonofScarface.com for more info about the book, a bio of the author and some scrapbook photos. You can get to know Chris a little better by checking out his blog, and here's a great article about Son of Scarface on Wikipedia. From Wiki: "Son of Scarface is the true story of a 13-year-old who discovers at his own elusive father’s funeral that his grandfather was none other than the infamous Chicago gangster, Al Capone (aka Scarface).
The autobiography by Chris W. Knight (Chris Knight Capone) chronicles the author's broken childhood as he tries to uncover family secrets that his abusive mother violently forbids him and his sister from pursuing. In this stranger-than-fiction story, Chris Knight Capone is not allowed to have any friends or to even to leave the family compound as a child.
Only as an adult is Chris Knight Capone able to uncover the dark secrets of his grandfather Al Capone and of his own father, William Knight, a man who had a fraudulent birth certificate and lived under an assumed identity.
After years of meticulous research, the help of private investigators, genealogical research, and a courage to face the truth of his own identity, Chris Knight Capone confirmed that he was in fact the offspring of the world’s most notorious gangster".
And... what's completely interesting about all this is that this very handsome and debonair Chris Knight is a Bear. He will be at Bear Trek this upcoming weekend (May 1st thru the 4th), an even held by the Bear Albany group of New York. Chris will be presenting a one hour Q&A session about his book and his life as the grandson of Al Capone and he will be selling autographed copies of his book at Bear Trek and donating the proceeds to the Bear Life Fund to benefit charity.
Here are some pics of Chris. I repeat... very handsome. He definitely inherited Al Capone's looks.
Read more here.
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Friday, April 4, 2008
His name is Chris W. Knight and he is the author of 'Son of Scarface'. Actually, Chris is the grandson of Al Capone, and he has definitely inherited his grandfather's Bearish bulk and good looks. However Chris didn't have it easy while growing up, and he has written a book all about it.
Here's from his site SonOfScarface.com: "A provocative story, 'Son of Scarface' is a young man's search for his father's mysterious past. The simple, loving and honest parent had a double life and secret history that placed his unsuspecting family in a troubling legacy. In his autobiography, Chris Knight details how he uncovered the truth behind a family secret he heard as a young boy at his father's funeral. An unbelievable story, his father life his entire life with deep secrets rivaling fiction. Growing up in a broken home, Chris and his sister were physically abused by their mother, whose actions were perhaps an attempt to safeguard her children from the truth that their grandfather was American's most infamous gangster Al Capone - Scarface".
Check out his blog so as to get know Chris a little better, and if you want to meet him, he will be at the upcoming Bear Trek (May 1st thru the 4th) that is being held by the Bear Albany group of New York (TubeBear profile - article). He will be presenting a one hour Q&A session about his book and his life as the grandson of Al Capone. Chris will be selling autographed copies of his book at Bear Trek and donating the proceeds to the Bear Life Fund to benefit this year's charities (from AmericanBadBear - TubeBear profile).
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
The Bear Albany group (TubeBear profile) are getting ready for their upcoming Bear Trek which is going to take place from May 1st thru the 4th in Rye, NY which is just 20 minutes away from New York City. Tons of events are planned, just check out their site for all the info.
From Bear Trek: "Due to the enormous amount of emails and requests, we are going to offer a special package due to the tough financial times in the US. We realize that these are tough times for all, but we don't want you to miss a great event, so we offer you the 'Scout Master Goes Bust' package". And while you are checking out their site, take a look at their gallery from last year.
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Join the Bear Albany gang (website - TubeBear profile) for their upcoming 'Black Out Weekend' which will be taking place in Albany, NY from May 16th thru the 18th. As they state, things are "heating up with another hot Bear Albany weekend! Be among the hundreds of men who converge on New York’s Capital City for a weekend full of hot, hairy, masculine mayhem". There's Bear-aoke at Rocks, Big Bear Happy Hour at Oh! Bar and much more.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
The following is from Bear Albany (TubeBear profile), a cute bunch of guys in Albany, New York: "Bear Albany is heating things up with our January Bear Weekend - Gear Bear - January 25th thru the 27th. The fun begins on Friday at the River Street Club, 540 River Street in Troy with 'Bears, Bath & Beyond'! You can relax in the Jacuzzi, lounge in the sauna or steam rooms. On Saturday we continue the momentum at with 'Gear Bear', our annual salute to men in gear at Club Phoenix, 348 Central Av in Albany. Whether it's sports, leather, rubber, cowboy, bubba, kilt or uniform, come dressed in gear and get awesome drink specials and door prizes. On Sunday we wrap things up with 'Big Bear Brunch at Waterworks Pub, 75 Central Ave, Albany".
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
This must be a site to see - a bunch of people running down their streets in their Speedos... but yes... it's true... it's time for the 2nd Annual Santa Speedo Sprint in which guys will be running up and down Lark Street in Albany, NY all for the sake of charity.
Some of the Bear Albany guys should be there as well as James who modeled for bear-pics awhile back (James' gallery is here) - you can even sponsor him (just send him an email). I hope someone will have their Sony or Kodak handy so as to film the husky guys running down the streets in tight swimwear. It's a fantasy of mine, what can I say...
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Join
Bear Albany (TubeBear
profile) for their 2nd anniversary celebration entitled 'Come Together Weekend' which will be happening from November 2nd thru the 4th in Albany, New York. "
Bear Albany will host a Bear art show - 'For the Bear, By the Bear, About the Bear' will showcase work in all mediums that is either created by a Bear, for a Bear audience, or features Bears in both erotic and non-erotic works. A portion of the artist’s sales will be donated to Albany Medical Center C-4, the AIDS unit and clinic. Bear Art will feature Alan Charlesworth ~ AngryAlan.com ~ as its curator with special assistance from Michael Weidrich, member of the Upstate Artists Guild". There will also be Bear-eoke, a brunch and a party at Club Phoenix and you can have your picture taken as they will be setting up a studio with Mike and Jason of Flashfwrd (
regular portraits -
nudes).
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Watch David Letterman tonight on NBC - Tuesday, September 25th at 11:30PM EST - because his guest Kevin Smith will be on and will talking about the Bear community and about A Bear's Life magazine. Kevin Smith will be appearing on the cover of 'A Bear's Life' for the holiday season. Thanks to Bear Albany (TubeBear profile) for pointing this out.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
join Bear Albany for a great weekend from September 21st thru the 23rd: Bear-aoke at Rocks Bar; Albany Aqua Ducks tour of New York's Capital; PJ's and BJ's party at Club Phoenix; Big Bear Brunch; Bear Burger and Big Bear Breakfast.
As well, PlanetBears is giving out some free memberships to their galleries as one of the prizes Bear Albany is offering. If you have an event and wish to give out some free memberships, just email me - Forrest (TubeBear profile) or use the Submit News form, tell me about your event and I'll post it in the news as well as send you some passwords to hand out (as door prizes or at a raffle or auction, or add them to your Bear run package).
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Saturday, August 11, 2007
Bear Albany of New York is announcing their Bear Art Show. It is called Bear Art: for the Bear, by the Bear, about the Bear. It will showcase works in all mediums that are either created by Bears, done for a Bear audience or features Bears.
Bear Art is planned to help celebrate Bear Albany's 2nd anniversary and it will be a 2 day show starting on November 2nd. They are looking for people who are interested in featuring their work during this show and you may even sell your work (altho Bear Albany will be asking a 10% fee which they will donate to Albany Medical Center C-4, the AIDS unit and clinic).
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Monday, January 22, 2007
Bear Albany (in Albany, NY) are organizing back to back events for the weekend of January 26th and 27th. The following is from their site:
"[Bear Steam] Bear Albany is heating things up with a hot pre-party to Gear Bear II. Join us at the River Street Men’s Club in Troy where we’re gathering up guys from all over the capital region and beyond for a giant Bear Steam. You'll find hot, hairy men of all sizes relaxing in the hot tub, heating up the sauna or filling up the steam room.
[Gear Bear] Bear Albany is bringing some of the Northeast's hottest bears out of hibernation for our second annual salute to men in 'gear'. Come dressed in sports gear, leather, rubber, cowboy, bubba, kilts".
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Sunday, November 26, 2006
The Bear Albany group from New York are having their 2nd Bear Gear party on January 27th. As they mention, come dressed in your sports gear, rubber, as a cowboy, a kilt or any kind of uniform.