Thank you to all who attended Ducal Ball 35 A Red & Wild Extravaganza last night. It was our honor to have in attendance the Reigning Monarchs From Modesto Matthew and Tequila, Also in attendance from Modesto was Mama Cantrell, Stockton was in the house as well Regent Emperor Wesley and I.C.P. Princess.
We are honored to announce the 35th Elected Grand Duke & Duchess Alvin Marquez & Angelina
For those of you who do not know them please take the opportunity because they are both exceptional people when you see them out. Ball Coordinator Imperial Crown Count Carol Lozano & Empress 34 Patsy Del Rey and the Ducal Ball Committee did a magnificent job. We Salute you.

With much Gratitude & Appreciation,
The Heavenly Dark Chocolate Emperor With Nuts
Emperor 35 Big Anthony & The Jaded Dove Schorching Empress From The Flames Of Hell Empress 35 Diva Licious

After a long renovation and some difficult obstacles, the North Tower Circle Bar & Nightclub will re-open for business this Friday, October 3^rd at 7PM. The Circle was forced to shut its doors in September of 2005, when it was destroyed by arson, one of a series of fires set throughout the neighborhood.

The North Tower Circle is an historic Fresno LGBT nightclub which first opened its doors more than 25 years ago. The Circle will be open 7 days a week from 7PM-2AM, with a new staff and a live DJ Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The club has a large, circular main room with an expanded dance floor, with pool tables and two bars, serving the main club as well as the outdoor patio.  Theme nights and specials are in the works, and may include a Latin Night and a Women’s Night, and will be announced later.

Everyone associated has worked long and hard to re-open the nightclub, and are proud to once again be a destination for Fresno and the Central Valley. They look forward to serving the community.

The North Tower Circle is located at 2777 N Maroa Avenue, at the railroad tracks. Click on this link for directions: Mapquest - North Tower Circle Telephone: 559-229-4188.  Visit the North Tower Circle My Space Page

If you are good at decorating a dinner table, the Imperial Dove Court is looking for you. On Saturday, September 20th the Imperial Dove Court will be hosting "Evening Under The Stars".  This is a very popular event where members of the community are invited to set a dinner table for eight guests.  The person with the best judged table will win $100.00.  The evening starts at 6:00 p.m. and the entry fee is $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.  A full dinner will be served and guests will be seated at the tables set by those that have entered the event.  There will be entertainment and a full bar.  If you are interested in decorating a table, please contact event coordinator Greg Lucas at (559) 360-0279.

What is  better than a Gay Fresno Movie Night? ........ A *FREE* Gay Fresno Movie Night!!!! Our first ever Gay Fresno Movie Night was HOT HOT HOT and more HOT. We showed the very vibrant film "But I'm A Cheerleader!" It was all laughs and pom poms all night. If some of you have not seen this movie, Gay Fresno recommends you see it ASAP. It is a completely hilarious film about how to "cure" homosexuality. It is about a serious situation, but is very humorous and light hearted. Which is a great change from what we normally see about the so called "curing" of homosexuality. Click on Read More for more of this story as well as photos...

Community Link hosted their annual Bowlathon fundraiser at Cedar Lanes on Sunday, August 17th. There was a great turnout in support of the event, with several teams of bowlers both in and out of costume. Donations were made, door prizes were handed out and awards were presented in several categories. Click on Read More to view the photo gallery of the event...

Longtime Fresno community photographer and attorney, Howard K. Watkins, is partnering with the Fresno Regional Foundation and the Henry Madden Library at CSU Fresno to establish the Howard K. Watkins Photographic Archive Project. The Project's goal is to make Howard's more than 175,000 photographs publicly accessible as an online historical archive. He was present on June 17th and has provided the following photos in various quality formats at no charge:

Marriage Equality Day at the Fresno County Clerk's Office
Thaiphoon Restaurant Reception

Please support the Howard K. Watkins Photographic Archive Project to help preserve and make publicly available this pictorial archive of history by making a tax-deductible donation to the Fresno Regional Foundation, please Click Here.

Also available: Photos and a short write up by Mike Rhodes of Community Alliance, page 1 and page 2. Also last page of Alliance online.