London based Mike Thorn - bear-art.com - will be showing his work at the Blackhorse Lane Open Studio from September 12th thru the 14th. More info about that here.

Here's a bit about Mike from his site: "I am inspired to show images of gay men which challenge the stereotypical ideal. Ordinary men who look at other men, natural guys caught in everyday life. No labels. The contrast of reality and fantasy.

I draw on my personal experience of having lived in the metropolis and explore the darker side of the gay subculture with an awareness and sensitivity of the age touched by pride and the celebration of life. A world where the young die from Aids and people struggle to be happy with HIV awareness. With the growing reality of a society caught in the dilemma of prejudice for things they struggle to understand".

Come here, boy... that's right... Come to Daddy.

Come to Daddy is weekly events in London and Bristol hosted by Mitch (TubeBear profile). Now - between you and me - if I lived in the UK, I would be going to this event every week just to see this incredibly handsome husky Bear.

Weekly every Wednesday at Central Station, Kings Cross, London. Monthly every 2nd Saturday at VIP Lounge, Flamingos club, Bristol. On Saturday, February 23rd, Come to Daddy will be opening a new monthly club in Bristol, and then this event will occur monthly every 4th Saturday at club Orgasm. This fantastic club boasts 3 fantastic club areas with a 300 capacity and tons of fun. Bar, dance floor, showers, adult porn, playrooms, St-Andrews cross, and more.

Now if you're in London and not sure how to meet up with some of those fine looking British Bears, then I highly suggest you contact Mitch (TubeBear profile). This very good looking Bearish man runs Come To Daddy.

The following is from his site which explains what is Come to Daddy and where they meet (Mitch has informed us that he is right now revamping his site and the new design should be up soon): "Running since March 2004, Come To Daddy is a weekly Wednesday nighter at King's Cross' infamous gay club Central Station. The night is aimed at all bears, daddies, big boys, chubs and chasers. Cruise, booze and fall about to retro floor-fillers. Classic 70s and 80s dance, pop and nrg with contemporary booty shakers thrown into the mix. We have regular guest DJs, who all bring their own particular flavour to the night. Check the diary section for more details. Enjoy the filthy fur films or explore the maze and darker corners of the club. Following the success of the London night, Come To Daddy expanded to host monthly club events in Bristol. We have just taken up a new Bristol residency each month at Flamingos" (and it looks like Flamingos is working on their new site as well).

Now if Daddy looks anything like Mitch (pictured - BearWWW profile), then I will definitely Come to Daddy. "Running since '04, Come To Daddy is a weekly Wednesday nighter at King's Cross' infamous gay club Central Station. The night is aimed at all Bears, Daddies, Big Boys, Chubs and Chasers". The event is maintained by the husky hunky Mitch so right off the bat you know there is no lack of eye candy.

Come to Daddy is supporting Bristol Bear Fiesta which is happening this weekend - June 1st thru the 3rd.

Hundreds of Bears, Cubs and admirers are making their way for London Bear Pride which is organized by the world's premier Bear venue XXL. The dates to mark on your calendar are May 25th thru the 28th. Head on over to their site to get all the details such as the intinerary, pricing, and there's also the history of how this event came about, and yes, there's event pics from past Bear Prides. Looks like one heck of a time. Wonder if they'll play this song.

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There's a British band of merry (hairy?) men known as BearHug who are based in London. They meet every Friday at the Kings Arm. Some other events include walks and movies (sounds actually romantic)... as well as bowling. Check out their other site ~ BowlingBears.com ~ 'cause if grabbing big heavy balls and swinging them about is your thing, then this is for you... and why does every single sport have some kind of sexual connotation to it...?

XXL is getting bigger, 'n bigger, 'n bigger...

If you like dancing then check out whether they plan on partying in an area near you. On March 16th, there is XXL Birmingham. On 17th March, it's XXL London St Patrick's Day and Mark's Birthday. Then at the end of the May, it's XXL Bear Pride - May 25th - Bear Pride Birmingham. On May 26th - Bear Pride London. May 27th it's Fur Fusion. Fun...!

It's the newest Bear night in London and it's called Big in the City. They are planning on meeting up at the Mass Bar on December 22nd and they are also having a competition. The idea is for you to fill in one those faces for Bear, Chub, Chaser and Daddy. All the info is on their site, so go dry clean your John Travolta disco outfit and make your plans to boogie in the UK just before Xmas.

Check out some of the upcoming events in London, UK with the MegaWoof crowd - "the Hunks who Funk". They look like they are going to be quite busy this upcoming holiday. Their site has all the info including some galleries.