NEWS

September 10, 2004

holy crap. that was so fun! first and foremost, we'd like to thank you, the attendees of the second bi-annual-gay-as-all-get-out extravaganza so much for making the trek to come to fair olympia for the homofest. we know you saved your pennies up and we were thrilled to have so many people make the choice to spend their time, their hearts and their guts joining in the festival. the attendance was amazing. we thank you all so deeply.

We are happy to report that we will be donating at least $5000 to our beneficiary, the Olympia based Gender Variant Healthcare Project (GVHP). We are still tabulating and paying bills so that figure might go up slightly. This donation will enable them to increase their visibility to gender variant folks in the Olympia area, keep paying the rent, continue to provide trainings for healthcare professionals, continue to provide referral services for gender variant people and provide trainings for their volunteer staff. Thank you to everyone for helping increase awareness in our community about healthcare issues for gender variant folks and to make real improvements in the lives of gender variant people here in the South (Puget) Sound area.

also we want to thank the volunteer staff for working during play time, and for doing so with good cheer and largely incredible fashion sense. and we would like to thank the performers. ya'll just read your hearts out, dropped musical genius on the stage and made a big party out of it. we salute you. we appreciate you. we are amazed by your generosity and your commitment to art, the gvhp, and the belief you have shown in our young endeavor. thank you so much. we'd like also to thank the staff who worked for months from various locations around the country to make the festival come together. again, we wonder if anyone has truly caught up on their sleep yet.

so many awesome things happened at homo a go go. here are some things we are happy we don't have to die without: 20. davies vs. dresch kicking off the week 19. anna joy springer telling dirty stories 18. the craft fair 17. that edward scissorhandsesque fashion show with blake being hilarious 16. double trouble featuring jerry lee as cherry 15. ED VARGA AND THE TECH CREW 14. hotties at the store 13. the hot behind you bouffantesaurus rex 12. juba. brilliant. 11. people falling in love littering the streets 10. people of color workshop 9. the indigo girls rocked us like a hurricane. punk as fu*k. 8. ivan coyote spinning wondrous tales 7. amy ray rocking out in the stage wings to triple creme's sabbath riff. 6. imani henry. 5. cheryl coward laying down the language at k'vetsh. 4. not a dry eye after southern comfort 3. the gossip 2. katastrophe's amazing rhymes and feminist assault with dancing cooper sisters. and 1. TEAM FRIGGIN' DRESCH

please feel free to write to info@homoagogo.com to let us know anythign you have to say. we love feedback. and don't forget to vote because the huge truth is: john kerry sucks less. it ain't much, but it ain't bush.

Start planning your next gaycation now, the next Homo a Go Go festival/fundraiser is slated for August 1-6, 2006. Please check our websites for updates. There will be calls for submissions and volunteer job postings in mid or late 2005. We hope you all can make it in 2006!

July 27, 2004

We are releasing 200 tickets on buyolympia.com and 200 at Rainy Day Records in Olympia for the August 5 appearance of the Indigo Girls. Once these tickets sell out we will release more tickets on buyolympia.com as pass sales and capacity limits of the Capitol Theater permit.

Pass holders are allowed to enter in the first hour of the show; after which we will most likely open up more single tickets that can be purchased at the door. Sorry we can't tell you exactly how many yet, but this is a very rare performance in a small venue and intimate setting, so it's worth the wait!

Listen to a radio show about HAGG here. Thanks to Pat Maley for producing the show and to This Way Out radio for playing it!!

July 23, 2004

There will be two volunteer sign-up/orientation meetings at Dub Narcotic Studio - 508 Legion Way, upstairs
1) July 27, 6-8pm and
2) August 2, 6-8pm

July 15, 2004
We just released Team Dresch tickets. They are available at Rainy Day in Olympia and online at www.buyolympia.com

May 30, 2004
We get an A+ for turning our assignment (the SCHEDULE of course) in a day early. Yes, I can be bratty. And, ok, so the workshops aren't on there yet, but it sure looks good so far. Oooo, before I forget, if anyone gets your picture or pass order returned in the mail just resend it -- we had a little homo mix up with the PO peeps and it's all cleared up now. AND, if you can't see these scroll windows clearly, simply adjust your browser window to the right or left and viola!

May 22, 2004
Holy Fagrimony! The passes are on sale now! Just knock on the store door to the left. That's right--can we all say FINALLY!
I say better late than no pleasure. OK so, the schedule will be finalized by the end of the month and a lot can happen before then... you know, like a savvy fairy ball and a david bowie clone. HUSTLING will commence on June 5th and there will be a poker tourney benefit to attend as well--> June 19th.

May 7, 2004
Lots of confirmed artists, including a very special guest who shall remain nameless until late July due to some monstrosity called a "contractual agreement" my dear. The Homo Hustler Fundraising Party is on the prowl with springfever. Yes, madsirs, June 5th to be exact and at the crazy Capitol House -- loads of dancing, drinks, food, entertainment, and lala games! Also, the first volunteer meeting is May 23rd, 2 PM @ the K space. We would sure love to see your lovely mug there. As with any DIY festival, the kinks get worked out over time, don't you worry.

March 2004
It's all really happening. After 2002 we didn't know if we'd ever do this again but we couldn't say no, the last one was too much fun. We especially couldn't say no when Team Dresch decided to do one show only at our little festival. That's right, Team Dresch: Jody, Kaia, Donna, Marci and Melissa. Come on people, how can you not come to Olympia, they havent' played together in 10 years. They were only one of the most influential queer bands ever. Passes will be on sale soon. We have lots of other awesome people coming to Olympia. We're especially excited that Imani Henry will be performing for us. Go to the confirmed artist page to see everyone who will be in Olympia Aug. 3-8th.