Arts PREVIEW: A Spectacular Night for Michael Topping Some of the biggest acts in the business come together for A Spectacular Night for Michael Topping at the Two Brewers on Thursday, November 9. The star-studded celebration of 50 years of outrageous cabaret genius from the man who amongst others was the Malitza to Dave Lynn and Topping to Butch will By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Entertainers raise £4,207 for LGBT+ community safety initiatives Dine With The Stars raises £4,207 for The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (B&H LGBT CSF). Now in its sixth year, Dine with the Stars, the brainchild of ‘Baz’ Barry Nelson (formerly of Queens Hotel, Queens Arms and now the Burgershack at Bar Revenge) returned to the Jurys Inn Waterfront H By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Dine with the Stars for The LGBT Community Safety Forum Dine with the Stars returns to the Jury’s Inn Waterfront Hotel (next to Dr Brightons) on Thursday, October 12. Now in its 6th year, Dine with the Stars is the brainchild of ‘Baz’ Barry Nelson (formerly of Queens Hotel, Queens Arms and now the Burgershack at Bar Revenge). By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Cabaret at Grosvenor raises over £400 for Sussex Beacon A night of cabaret at The Grosvenor in Brighton on June 30 raised £413 for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The evening was hosted by Krissie Ducann, with performances from David Hill, Neil Jackson, Elaine Evans, Krystal Ball, Maisie Trollette, Spice, Simon Bell and Steve Shappelle. All of the By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Voting closes at midnight in the 2017 Golden Handbag Awards There is just over 24 hours left to vote in this years Golden Handbag Awards. Voting closes tomorrow night, Monday, May 29 at midnight when the countdown begins to the winners being announced at the Golden Handbag Show on Sunday, June 11 at the Brighton Metropole Hilton starting at 7.30pm sharp. By Besi • 3 min read
Hugo Michiels Arts Golden Handbags come of age Voting in the Golden Handbags 2017 closes at midnight on Monday, May 29. The results and winners for what is the most glamorous evening on the LGBT+ community calendar, will be announced at The Golden Handbag Awards in the Oxford Suite at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 11 starting at By Besi • 2 min read
Arts B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival: Valentines Tea Dance hosted by Maisie Trollette Now in his 83rd year, David Raven aka Maisie Trollette will be hosting a Community Tea Dance at the Phil Starr Pavilion, tomorrow, February 14 for Valentines Day. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty and a little prick at the Old Ship It is tricky when you try to change the format of any tried and tested product to bring your audience along with you. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Celebration! gets the B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival off to a great start Two icons of the drag scene were smiling in heaven last night as hundreds of ‘queens’ battled the elements on Brighton Seafront to take their seats in the Phil Starr Pavilion, while storm Doris blew outside. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Petition to save Brighton HIV charity hits 10,000 signatures 10,000 people have now signed a petition asking the Government to take action to save local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The charity faces the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund support community groups at post Brighton Pride awards ceremony Rainbow Fund support young and old people, trans people, people with HIV, people with mental health issues and the organisations who support them, at the Rainbow Fund Pride Awards last night at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel. By Graham Robson • 5 min read
In The South PICTURE DIARY: David Raven’s 83rd birthday party at Queens Arms David Raven aka Maisie Trollette celebrates his 83rd birthday party in style on Thursday, August 18 at the Queens Arms with showbiz friends including Miss Jason, Davina Sparkle, Jason Lee Howlett and JP Kristian aka as the Human Jukebox. Buckets were shaken to raise money for the Sussex Beacon. By Captain Cockroach aka Graham Hobson • 1 min read
