Grabbys Weekend: Grabby Awards & After Party

The 2014 Grabby Awards were held on Saturday, May 24 at Chicago's Metro nightclub, and the show was co-hosted by Chi Chi La Rue and Honey West. The after party was held nearby at Charlie's. 

Chi Chi La Rue and handsome Jason Phoenix.

Nick Capra and Hans Berlin.

Honey West.

Brian Bonds.

Boomer Banks.

Mr. Pam and Sister Roma.

Jimmy Durano, Sister Roma, and Christian Owen.

Hunter Marx (right).

Shawn Wolfe and Ray Han.

Ray Han, Hunter Page, Mr. Pam, and Tim Valenti.

Harvey Walker and Lex Sabre.

After party photos start here with Jimmy Durano and Brock Avery.

Christian Owen, Ash Hollywood, and Jimmy Durano.

J.R. Bronson and Christian Owen.

David Benjamin.

Tyler Wolf, Austin Wolf, Eli Lewis, and Jimmy Durano.

Andrew Justice.

Brock Avery.

Jimmy Durano, Mr. Pam, and Shawn Wolfe.

Brandon Jones, Mr. Pam, and Boomer Banks.

Grabbys Weekend: Kick Off Party @ Hydrate

I attended the Grabby Awards (and related parties) for the eleventh year in a row this past Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. First stop: the kick-off party at Hydrate on Thursday, May 22.

Duncan Black, Hans Berlin, and Ray Han.

Dakota Wolfe, Phillip Ashton, and Harvey Walker.

Brian Bonds.

Group fun!

Grabbys Weekend: IML Leather Market

Harvey Walker, gpcrush, and I made our way over to the Hyatt Regency to spend some time at the IML Leather Market on Saturday morning, May 26.  Things have changed since studios had a major presence there, but we still encountered our share of hot porn folks.

Randyblue.com's Don Mike was the first awesome fella we saw.  

Harvey and gpcrush.

Hot couple Cal Skye and Tom Wolfe.

Zoiks!  I look terrible (nice neck rolls, dude), but HOW HOT is Tom?  

On our way back to the hotel, we stopped to chat with Tyler Andrews.

Grabbys Weekend: Hydrate

The annual Grabbys weekend commenced with a kick-off party at Chicago's Hydrate on Thursday, May 24, with director/dj Chi Chi La Rue hosting.  I feel like I lost my photography mojo temporarily during the weekend, so apologies for the quality of the shots.  I think maybe my camera and flash were telling me it's time to upgrade.

The party started rolling early, and one of the first porn stars I encountered was Trenton Ducati (above).  We hadn't met before, and I was impressed with his friendly personality and, um, huge hands.  

Next: Christian Owen and Jimmy Durano, both of whom I've known for a few years now.  Loved Jimmy's sparkly shirt.

It's not a party until Parker Perry arrives -- suitably, as here, in his underwear. He is one of my favorite furry fellas.

Steven Ponce shook his bon bon on the difficult-to-photograph stage (OY with the mirrors and the fog machine).

I was anxious to meet Christopher Daniels, as I've followed him on Twitter for some time, and I find him interesting and -- duh, look at that body -- sexy.

Hey Harvey Walker!  Harvey was the first person I saw this weekend (it always helps to see a friendly face), and I am loving his long hair (as I believe I yammer on about every time I see him).

Anthony Romero, Austin Wilde, and Austin Wilde's Abs, ladies and gentlemen.

Lex Sabre, my favorite pocket gay, and his bright smile.  Gurl, we go way back!

Dirty perv Drake Jaden and Lex Sabre share smiles.  

Tony Buff and Lex Sabre.

I really love this shot: (from left to right) Tony Hunter, Mr. Pam, Brian Bonds, and Steven Ponce.

Tom Wolfe (right) and friends (photo bomb courtesy Adam Robinson).