Fridae

With DJs Rock G (Hong Kong), Kosuke (Japan), David Sung (Taiwan) at the decks, the Sanctuary Pool Party - which is being co-hosted by HX Production - proved to be a great success with many dancing in the rain right to the end!

Co-hosted by Japan's Ageha club, DJ Sawa (Japan), Michael Hsu (Taiwan) and six hot as hell go-go boys from the Tokyo club wowed the crowd at the G.Y.M. welcome party.

The welcome party held at the poolside of host hotel Crowne Plaza on Karon Beach was a visual feast! According to the results of a live survey done on Nov 4, the majority of partygoers are from Thailand, Singapore, Japan and the United States.

Fridae's fabulous fashionista, Alvin Tan, unveils the much-awaited dress codes for the upcoming Nation.V parties and offers some sartorial suggestions for the party people at Phuket!

Party with Asia's hottest gay party organisers such as Hong Kong's HX Production and Cocktail; Japan's Ageha; Malaysia's Liquid; and Taiwan's G5, Wonderland and Follow Me, all in one explosive weekend at the Nation.V party, 4-6 Nov, Phuket, Thailand.

Politicised robots, sexualised cartoons and Singapore's founding fathers are among the figures that populate the splendid universe of gay artist Brian Gothong Tan. Rich with subtexts, The Mysterious Book of Invisible Children is on display at the Esplanade Tunnel in Singapore till 23 October.

Fridae's Alvin Tan gets all excited about the upcoming Nation.V parties to be held in Phuket, Thailand from Nov 4-6, and the stellar line up of international deejays!

Fridae's weather girl, Ms Mariah Scary, talks with the latest incarnation of the Weather Girls (of "It's Raining Men" fame) comprising Ingrid Arthur and Dynelle (Dee) Rhodes, about their new release, Totally Wild!

The highly anticipated gay cowboy film Brokeback Mountain by Academy Award-winning Chinese director Lee Ang, won the top award for best film at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival last week.

The new play Quills, about Marquis de Sade, is a passionate cry against censorship and repression. Its dashing lead actor also goes completely naked for the whole of Act 2. This bold new theatrical production, presented by luna-id, runs from 16 - 25 Sep.