Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, January 15, 2010 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Kazba Grand Opening
Party until 5 a.m. at Club Onyx
Club Insomnia at The Gold Club
Bump and Grind at The Estate
Funk Session Friday at Situations
Some people say author Zane took Erotica mainstream. Here's what she did do:
She made it cool to read the word dick on a train.
She turned Internet short stories into New York Times best-selling books.
She launched the careers of other erotic writers with her imprint Strebor Books through Simon and Schuester.
And she has a hit series, Zane's Sex Chronicles, on Cinemax.
Now, Zane talks to erotica, TV and sex with Creative Loafing.
Creative Loafing: What do you think of the response to your latest novel, Total Eclipse of The Heart?
Zane: The response to the novel has been overwhelming. As a writer, the greatest thing that can happen is for people to comprehend the messages that you are trying to relay. With Total Eclipse of the Heart, I have received numerous e-mails from people who are disabled or have loved ones who are disabled. They can appreciate how the main character, Damon, accepts his disability and is determined to move on with his life in a positive way. A lot of people have also expressed that they realize that toxic relationships are to their detriment and not worth hanging onto. Many women have decided to hold out for that one good man, instead of settling for a bunch of strife and drama. I am pleased that the book has touched so many in such a short period of time.
Have you had readers tell you that your books spice up their sex life?
Every single day. That is why I decided to actually publish my work in the first place, instead of simply doing it via the Internet. Women have told me that they have let go of all of their inhibitions and now understand that they have a right to equal satisfaction instead of being a vessel for a man's pleasure. I have also had tons of men thank me for making their women open up to them.
Speaking of sex, your Cinemax series Zane's Sex Chronicles starts its second season in March; tell our readers about the show and why they should watch it.
The second season begins on March 5th and the DVDs of the first season will be available on Feb. 2nd. Cinemax will have a sneak preview of Episode One, "Curveballs" on February 13th after the premiere of the film Miss March. The show is loosely based on my real life, meaning that the main actress portrays me. It is about me and several of my friends, living in the big city, and struggling with every day drama, love, and relationships while maintaining a strong friendship. Readers should watch it because it is cutting edge and portrays women particularly African-American women in a light never seen before on television. Unlike other erotic series that do not reflect women in positions of power, the women on Zane's Sex Chronicles know what they want and expect out of life and accept nothing else. They are human, and thus have flaws, but each one of them has a totally different personality. I believe that everyone will see something of themselves in at least one of the female and/or male characters.
How involved are you in the writing on the show?
I write every single word of the show. I am also the creator, main subject, and executive producer. I am very hands-on with everything that I do because no one understands my market more clearly than me.
What do you want people to gain from your work?
I hope that people will be inspired to live their lives to the fullest without feeling that they have to put on pretenses, have to sacrifice their happiness for the sake of others, or have a fear of being judged.
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, January 14, 2010 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
College Night at Bar Charlotte
After hours networking party at Cosmos
Champagne Thursday at Club Onyx
$5 Table Dance at The Carousel
Lemondrop is reporting a story about a teenage douchebag (and I hate that term) who is so sad and sorry it almost made me cry.
I say almost because after reading the story for a second time, both people are to blame for this fuckery.
Dudes, we know breaking up is hard to do, but faking cancer of the guy nether region is maybe a step (or three) over a line that should never be crossed.Then again Kirk McCambley and his (now former) Northern Ireland member of Parliament girlfriend, Iris Robinson, were breaking a lot of barriers.
In 2008 -- when she was 59 -- Robinson had an affair with a then-19-year-old McCambley, who convinced her to take out nearly $81,000 in loans to help him start a business. The young Lothario was also juggling a teenage girlfriend at the time.
After he was inundated with text messages, phone calls, emails and love letters from his smitten cougar, Kirk McCambley finally told her that he had testicular cancer to break it off.
At 59, women should be able to see game. Yes, a 19-year-old showing you some attention is a good ego boost, but maybe you should've gone home and flaunted it to your husband and gotten some wild sex from him. Imagine telling your husband at damned near 60, "I'm so fucking hot a 19 year old wants to steal me away from you. Make me stay."
I'm sure he would've swallowed a blue pill and worked that four hour erection until she forgot about the teeny bopper.
Now, back to the douche.
This boy knew what he was doing and bilking an old woman out of money is just wrong. Why not approach her with a business plan and make her an investor in your company. He's walking around thinking he did something, but dude, her husband is Irish and I would watch my back if I were you.
Side note: Isn't it funny that her name is actually Mrs. Robinson. (Going to watch The Graduate tonight.)
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, January 13, 2010 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
No Cover Wednesday at Club Onyx
Flirt Wednesday at The Forum
Meet a Pussycat Doll at Suite
Flirt Academy at Therapy Cafe
Wet Wednesday at Leather and Lace SouthEnd
I'm still trying to figure out why some people think gay marriage will damage the institution of marriage.
Have these people not seen the divorce rate in the country? But in California, couples are testifying about their right to be married.
Here's the best thing that has come out of this trial:
Testimony from a professor who said the historic definition of marriage in the U.S. involves the consent of two people who enter the arrangement out of love and a commitment to creating a stable household.Nancy Cott, a U.S. history professor at Harvard and the author of a book on marriage as a public institution, said same-sex marriages easily meet that definition.
The end, bang the gavel and let those people who want to get married do it. Besides, straight people have been messing up marriage since Eve tempted Adam with the apple.
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, January 12, 2010 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
Tenderloin Tuesday at The Men's Club
Two for Tuesday at The Crazy Horse Show Club
Tune Up Tuesday at Whisky River
2 Fer Tuesday at Wild Wing Cafe
Open Jam at Smokey Joe's Cafe
Sex can be boring. Yes, I said it.
And the reason sex gets boring is because many times partners treat sex as something that has to be penciled in. No.
Sex is an event. And though life gets in the way, you can still treat sex as the playful and fulfilling experience that it should be.
If not, Your Tango.com says you're in danger of letting cheating happen. Because really, if you're tired of three pumps and done, how do you think he feels?
Oftentimes, a relationship will begin on the concept of mutual attraction, loneliness or general horniness. A couple of kooky kids will decide they really like making sweet lust to each other even though they don't have that much in common. After a while, the sex will go stale and there's only so many times you can say, "Did you read what Thomas Friedman said today about the economy/environment/Middle East peace process?" The film Speed ends with the Keanu character telling the Sandra Bullock character that a relationship can't survive if it's based on a traumatic moment, so she proposes to make it about sex and he's replaced by Jason Patric in the sequel. Coincidence? Contract dispute? Or was his character just sick of sexing up her character?
Here are the five best events to get you hot and bothered with or without a date going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, January 11, 2010 as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
SIN night at The Double Door Inn
Maki Monday at Cosmos Cafe
Vintage Dance Band at Grand Central
Vodka cocktail specials at Uptown Cabaret
Bark at The Moon night at the Crazy Horse Show Club