We’ve all heard the phrase…have you or haven’t you? But that’s not where I’m going with this story. I’m talking Fun. Music. Dancing. Just for the ladies.
If you’ve been to Donna Jam, you’ve seen the potential of creator Melissa Martin. She’s the mastermind behind the promotions company bmused and has a vision. Girl, does she ever. Along with co-creator Jessica Wimpy (famed bartender of First Tuesday @ Rain), Melissa is in the midst of a lesb-olution in Austin. Introducing Goldstar, a brand spankin’ new lesbian-oriented events and promotions company.
The Goldstar mission? To create opportunities to reconnect the different sections of our community—to expand Austin lesbians outside of their normal bubbles. That is a mighty mission indeed.
Her inspiration? Melissa spent some time in L.A. recently, only to marvel at the lesbian scene, which—not shockingly—can put ours to shame (on the right night, of course). A little investigating uncovered the difference between our fair city and their flashy one. Same general lez population per capita (we might even have an edge), but L.A. wins with organized fun. Austin has only one lesbian-centric promotion company, the beloved Mismanaged Productions, mommas of the infamous SIN Party. Who doesn’t love SIN? But a girl can only wait so long between the fun…
Founder - Melissa Martin
The idea? What about a little more fun, a little more often? Melissa partnered with Jessica to create another local party planning fun crew to rev up the scene in A-town. So what’s in it for us you ask? First off, let’s make just about any bar a lesbian bar. Similar to the old “guerilla gay bar” night, Goldstar promises to turn dive bars into dyke bars, just for you! Second, Goldstar plans to rally for benefits that support local LGBT owned venues. Love those places! And finally, Goldstar is on a mission to create the mecca of lesbian bars we all wish for. Something sexy and hip that attracts every demographic but specifically caters to the under 40 crowd. A dream to come true soon enough. I personally am itching for it to happen NOW!
But in the meantime, Goldstar won’t make you wait. Check out Beau Tyler, solo acoustic artist, Wed 11/24 at One2One Bar from 8-10pm ($2 wells and domestics, gals!). Also, don’t miss Rescue Signals on Sunday 11/29 at One2One Bar at 9pm. Did I mention $2 wells and domestics already? Oh yes!
Also, stay tuned for Robin Smith at Antone’s on 12/2. If you haven’t checked out this hot little number, it’s time to stop watching Dancing with the Stars and get out more!
Make friends with Goldstar on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=100000437251527&ref=ts. You’ll be glad you did.