Random Thoughts: Last Night

Attendance: 59

The decision to make all Blackout events butt-naked was smart. Fewer lookie-loos, less bullshit, more activity. The two New Yorkers who strongly recommended it last month returned Friday night, so we thanked them. We also wanna to thank all those who responded to our poll on this issue.

Not everyone was pleased. For some strange reason, one regular attendee flatly refused to strip down and became indignant when we called him outside to discuss it. He was drunk (or high) and just would not calm the fuck down. He didn't want a refund and threatened to call the police. Fortunately, we were able to convince him to leave. You can't please err-body.

The Tatted, 27-Year-Old Personal Trainer From 24-Hour Fitness Who Served Drinks And Was Too Hyper But Sexy As Fuck

Yeah, him. A newbie with absolutely no chill. Covered with tatts and not too good at serving drinks, little Delano was literally bouncing off the walls with youthful exuberance. Blackout is very laid-back, so we kept asking him to dial it down a notch or two. He tried, but couldn't.

Everybody understood what they were witnessing and rolled with it. Looking at him, most assumed the usual: He's bi with a "baby momma" or two and just got out of prison. Well, he was sexy as fuck.

His high energy may have been a little annoying, but the bruthas definitely enjoyed that face and body. Delano also had a wide-eyed innocence about him that made you just wanna grab him by the...uh...nevermind. He'll be back.

Overall, it was great night. Lots of dick 'n ass, body heat, and sweat. Muchas gracias to all for coming out.  

Keep us on our toes in the Comments section below.

Black. Naked.

As y'all know, all Blackout events are butt-naked now. It keeps things interesting. We'll be open this Friday, June 2nd from 11pm-4am. Come join us.

Go, Warriors! (If you're a Cavs fan, ignore that...call us, Draymond)

After Dark Afterthoughts

For some reason, everything clicked at last night's Wednesday After Dark. The vibe was just right, the chatter was minimal, and the mood was real chill/sexy/freaky (whatever that means).

There were 39 of us. Bruthas came in, stripped, and spent the majority of time in the rooms. As usual, the notorious Dark Room in the back got hot due to body heat, but we managed. A new air conditioner is on the way. Err-body appeared to be satisfied at closing time.

Muchas gracias to the Black AIDS Institute and its associate group, Revolution in Color, for providing condoms, lube, and extra giveaways in the interest of promoting safe sex.

Thank you to all the Black men who came out on Hump Day and supported us. You know how grateful we are.

Random Thoughts: Last Night

Attendance: 52

Warm weather is good for business, so we gotta thank the 52 black men who came out and supported us. Our air conditioner in the Dark Room finally gave up, which made the body heat back there ridiculous. Apologies. We will (seriously, this time) replace it before the month is over.

It's Not About That

A brutha called from outside to ask if he and his white friend could come in. We said no. They offered to pay double the admission price, $40 each. We explained that it's not about that. The call was on speakerphone, so err-body around the bar heard this exchange.

There was brief moment of silence as bruthas let that shit sink in. No disrespect to the white dude, though. Allow us to have just ONE spot in LA where we can deal with each other on our own terms.

LA is Different

Some nights, a party jumps the minute we open the door. But occasionally, it goes crazy in the last 45 minutes before closing time, after being lowkey for most of the night. Friday night was kind of a long simmer that boiled over around 3am. 

LA visitors or those who just moved here wonder why Los Angeles dudes behave this way. Every Blackout event has its own vibe or "personality". Even if all the elements are in place, you can never tell when or how (or even if) a situation will jump off. 

There are certain "variables" that are very unique to Los Angeles. Most of us already know what I mean. Maybe we can continue that in the Comments section...lol

What Now?

It looks like all Blackout events will be butt-naked from now on. Sadly, we will have no reason to call the mid-month party "Butt-naked Blackout", so what now? Maybe we could replace it with another type of theme night, like Ball Caps and Jock Straps.

Y'all will think of something.

Rhino

Should All Blackout Events Be Butt-Naked?

Personally, we're cool with the idea.

On the plus side, it would definitely help eliminate the lookie-loos and the "social butterflies". Also, bruthas don't waste time when the boxers drop. The butt-naked parties always have more action.

On the downside, requiring a total strip-down at the door might be intimidating for the shy or self-conscious bruthas. They may stay home because they don't feel comfortable exposing everything, even in our dark setting.

Help us decide. Let us know how you feel about it in the Comments section below.