Here's a bit of news from the ever incessantly cute Joe Falconi (articles): "My fellow Bear model friend Anthony (we are both in Issue 5 of All Bear magazine - pic) is flying all the way from the UK to support HIV/AIDS charities! I will be flying out to Los Angeles to meet him and support him when he comes to America to volunteer to do the AIDS Charity Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles next year,  in June 2011!
 
I look forward to promoting the amazing work that Anthony is doing. His goal is to raise at least $3,000! After flying all the way out to help the community in California, USA I hope that all of us do everything that we can to help him reach his goal and even go beyond it! Please, spread the word and support Anthony for this amazing volunteer work he is doing to help people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in California, USA!".

Cute and huggable Joe Mannetti aka Falconi (articles - TubeBear) will be at IBR in San Francisco, CA (from February 11th thru the 15th). Joe will be stepping down from his International Daddy Bear 2009 title.

If you like to get to know Joe a little better then check out this post on Daddy Lover: "For Joe, it’s not age alone that defines a Daddy Bear, but a capacity for and possession of a ‘paternal’ or ‘caring’ nature that marks a true Daddy Bear. His own role as a social worker and counselor means he can be seen as a Daddy figure already, and he is proactive in helping to take care of people in his professional and personal life".

New set of photos sent in by Pantheon Bear: "Sexy daddy Bear Dean Rivers posed for us during a recent visit to San Francisco. His rugged good looks, hairy belly, and thick hard cock had us all wishing he would take us back to his truck for a long slow ride... Send Dean an email and maybe he'll take you to the nearest truck stop motel next time he rolls through your town". Click here to this set.

"R U GOING 2 IBR @ SF, CA...?"...

That's something somebody just might Twitter you. The Bears of San Francisco are gearing up for their International Bear Rendezvous which will be taking place in San Francisco, California from February 11th thru the 15th.

From the Bear Bones blog: "The Bears are venturing back to the time of 1860 ~ 1920, when the west Coast was a much wilder spot, flooded with folks attempting to get rich quick. To give an idea of where this theme is headed, think booze, brothels, gambling, gunslingers, and gents all with a Bear twist in the heart of San Francisco’s 1860’s Red Light District".

BearFilms have sent us some pics from their most recent photo shoot. The model's name is Patrick Montana from San Francisco, California. He's 46, 5'11'' tall and weighs 235 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes. From Patrick: "I enjoy rimming a musky hairy hole, sucking a thick meaty cock, getting wet and fucking like wild animals. GRR... I love it hot, sweaty and intense!". Click here to see the previews and check out their sites for much more.

The 'Bears on the Run' (website - articles) are coming back in early 2010 (January and February) and this time they are taking the West Coast with them. Stops are planned for San Diego, Tucson, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Seattle, Fresno and San Francisco. 5 of the original 'Bears On The Run' will be returning: Bobaloo (website), Shannon Grady (website), Matthew Temple (website), Elijah Black (website), and Kendall (website). Possible guest appearances by John Ashfield and The Bobbleheads (website - article) and other Bear friendly performers.

"This tour was the first of its kind as the first Bear revue to tour nationally. With its grass roots appeal, and its LGBT accessible charm, we have taken Bear performance beyond just the Bear run, and brought it successfully to a wider audience".

A few months back, John David (photo) took the title of International Mr. Bear at IBR hosted by the Bears of San Francisco. This seriously handsome hunk sent in a few words of what he's been up to and what's up and coming for him. From John:

"Hey guys, just a note from the International Mr. Bear front. I have been very busy with several fund raising events in several different states. I have been working closely with the Imperial Court of Kentucky raising money for local charities and was named Leather Daddy of the Year by the court a few weeks ago. With the help of my Bear brothers we have built from the ground up 3 new Bear events one of which will be the first Mr. Virginia Bear/Cub contest in Virginia Beach at The In-Between on July 10th & 11th, and I am in the early stages of planning an appearance at Bear Pride, Cologne, Germany in November. With all of this the focus has to be raising awareness and funds for our charities. In a small city like Lexington, Kentucky that can be a challenge, however, all of the events I have gone to so far have displayed a great willingness to reach out to their communities and do their part and no effort can be too small, every little bit helps".

Pinups (website - articles - profile), the magazine that "exists in book form but can be taken apart and then tiled together to reveal a life-size image", is releasing their latest issue #9 (cover - and wow is their cover model uber duber cute) and are planning a launch on June 20th at the Silverman Gallery in San Francisco, CA, followed by a party at The Cinch.

The following is from the Bearracuda's (website - articles - profile) newsletter: "In a couple of weeks, an ambitious group of Bears called Team Be-cause (Bears with a Cause), along with 2,000+ riders, will be cycling from San Francisco to Los Angeles as part of AIDS/LifeCycle 8. It's a 562 mile bike ride to help raise critical funds for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Team Be-cause needs your help! Each rider is required to raise at least $3,000 in order to participate in the ride. After months and months of rigorous training, please don't let these Bears be denied! Please go to the Team Be-cause website and donate today".

CyberBears has come out with a new DVD entitled 'Steamy Encounters' which is available at W69F. Here's the description from their site:

"Driving over to the East Bay from San Francisco? Be sure to visit the local Steamworks bath house for some steamy man-on-man action. Tattooed muscle daddy Til Wegman picks up T.P. Deaux in the locker room, and the two of them go at it in the hot water spa, and then in a shadowy labyrinth of glory holes. After recovering from that, T.P. checks out the gym, where he joins six more muscular, horny guys sucking, rimming, and fucking together like dogs in heat. Count the cum shots, as studs Conner Habib, J.J. Macarthur, Manuel, Max Power, Mike Nash, and Ryan Ryder cap off their work out with some good old fashioned manplay. If there's a combination of mouths, asses, and dicks not explored in this orgy, you'll be hard-pressed to find it!".

"Come rafting with 100 Bears on the American River! Step out of your normal routine and go on a rafting adventure for two days and 21 miles down the American River just a few hours outside of San Francisco! Enjoy the sun and watch your friends scream like a girl on the Class III rapids. And FYI, these are not intimidating rapids. They are a fun time without being too dangerous. There will be Friday and Saturday night camping at our own private 40-acre campsite with hot showers, flushing toilets, horseshoes, volleyball and more! You can show up Friday night or early Saturday morning. 2 breakfasts (Saturday & Sunday), 2 lunches and Saturday night steak and chicken BBQ, fresh desserts, wine and beer! Sign up soon. This trip will fill up fast! Tents are not included in this trip. The campsite does have tent rental, though. We can set this up for you, just let us know when you sign up. See you on the river!".

Press Release: "The GayVN Awards were held very recently at the Castro Theater in San Francisco, CA and ButchBear won the 'Best Bear Site' award. Other nominees were BearFilms and CyberBears. Never wavering from its original concept of showcasing iconic Bear men, ButchBear has evolved into one of the most recognized Bear sites, expanding into video and print media such as calendars, greeting cards and a coffee table photo book 'Muscle + Fur'...".

The following is from Bearracuda (website - articles - profile): "For the first time ever, we're having dueling parties tonight, Saturday, March 21st! While the guys in San Francisco are shaking their furry asses, there will be a few hundred guys doing the same thing in Seattle. In San Francisco ~ resident DJ Pete 'Jester' Savas is flying in from Salt Lake City to spin for our guys all night! At the moment, Pete is in the top 5 of the Gay Days Orlando Contest. Vote and give positive feedback for Pete here to better his chances of winning. The lucky DJ who wins will spin their very own Gay Days 2009 pool party in June. In Seattle: Even through the snow, the last Bearracuda Seattle was a huge hit!  This Saturday, we're expecting 'no' snow and an even better crowd. DJ Boyshapedbox and Fifty Pound Note are flying up from San Francisco to spin for the Northwest crowd".

The following is from CyberBears about their Bear Party Productions: "Come on out on March 29th to join Bear Party Productions and the San Francisco Bear community at The Stud in San Francisco, at a dance to benefit the BadBoys Softball Team. It's been a few months since our last Bear Party here in San Francisco. But everyone had such a great time at the last one, we wanted to make sure we kept the party going for the local Bears and their friends. This time, we'll be enjoying dance beats supplied by DJ Byron. We'll have a nice supply of snacks and treats to munch on while taking a break from shaking your booty on the dance floor - just as the folks who were at our last Bear Party! There will also be go-go Bears to entertain you, and representative hotties from the Badboys Softball Team on hand".

I just received my copy of the latest BearParty Magazine website - cover - articles - profile), created by CyberBears. A great digest you can almost fit in your back pocket (almost, but not quite). It's filled with articles and photos and there are also listings of upcoming Bearish events. You can pick up your copy at your local Bear bar, and if they don't have a copy there you can make request for them to send it to their bar. You can also subscribe via their site.

Altho this is unrelated to BearParty Magazine, CyberBears sent me a few photos of one of their latest cute models - Marcangelo. Take a look: photo #1 - photo #2 - photo #3 - photo #4.

The nominees are up for the GayVN awards which will be taking place from March 26th thru the 28th at The Castro Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Someone described GAYVN as the Oscars for the porn industry, and from their they mention that they are "the most respected and recognized awards in gay adult entertainment history". You can purchase your tickets from their site.

 On Saturday, January 31st, Bearracuda (website - articles - profile) are having their very first UnderBear party.

From Bearracuda: "This is also the long awaited return of our beloved friend, DJ Sam Storicks, to Bearracuda's decks.  Along with Boyshapedbox, they'll be tearing up the dance floor in their undies. IBR Weekend is a mere 2 weeks away and we have a triple threat of parties for your pleasure. Check out the details here. Bearracuda is located inside Deco at 510 Larkin @ Turk in San Francisco. Free Massages upstairs; smoking on the patio; Hot and Cold snacks in the pool room".

The latest issue for BearParty (website - articles - profile) is available, created by CyberBears. From Mike: "It's hard to believe that we're already starting our third year together! How long is that in gay years? This issue we're trying something new. You've told us how much you appreciate the drink recipes in the Open Bar section. So we found Chef Dale Duprat, who's an active member of the Bear community, to bring us a food column. We'll also be covering Bear artist Jerry Frost's colorful abstract paintings, which caught our eye at a gallery showing in San Francisco, and Sean M. Johnson's hairy events made our art columnist Cubby Hudson stand up and take notice. Don't miss our woofy cover model Gabriel's photo spread, or the latest in our comic series by Mark Wulfgar, and the rest of the features you've come to expect from BearParty Magazine".

Open 'er up and take a look under the hood... whaddya find...? That IBR is just around the corner. International Bear Rendezvous is hosted by the Bears of San Francisco and it's all happening from February 12th thru the 16th. This year's theme is 'Mechanics - Bears under the Hood'.

From their site: "The event fosters a sense of community among participants while at the same time raising money for agencies serving the gay and HIV communities at the local, state, and national level. Fundraising is accomplished primarily through raffles, auctions, and direct donations from participants and the community. Since the first Rendezvous in 1995, the net proceeds have resulted in donations totaling over $435,000 to many non-profit organizations".

it's time to get your fur on as Prideworks presents Polar Bear Weekend (schedule - PDF), a fun and fund-raising 4 day event which will be taking place at the Russian River town of Guerneville, California from January 15th thru the 19th. "It is organized by PrideWorks (website), a non-profit corporation based in San Francisco that also organizes the Hairrison Street Fair (website) and Team Bear (website - articles) for the AIDS LifeCycle". For more info, contact them via email.