Whoever does his hair? And are the dark glasses for protection?

Excuse me while I jump out of my platform sandals after a night of doin’ The Hustle…or was it The Bump?

Long story short…I ended up at The Glass Cactus at The Gaylord Texan Saturday night. Le Freak (www.lefreakband.com), which bills itself as “the greatest disco band in the world,” was booked, and I took a little trip down memory lane. The cotton-candy size of the Afros combined with the oh-no-he’s-not-wearing-that polyester pants are a sight to behold. Or maybe to remember. And the very official, not-so-nice woman at the door did a very good impression of snotty people at Studio 54. She was supposed to be funny, wasn’t she, when she asked me all those questions?

I went up to one of the guys during a break and asked if we’d gone to college together. He didn’t think so.

Anyway, Sometimes I couldn’t see the stage, but it didn’t really matter since the nightclub was made for people-watching. The place was packed with disco dancers, Gen X-ers and some pretty scary cougars. Some of their outfits weren’t meant to be comical, but …too bad they don’t own a mirror, as Larre likes to say.

We got to dance to the Village People, some Earth, Wind and Fire, and, of course, “I Will Survive.”
I had so much fun flashing back to the ’70s–bell bottoms, pet rocks and Watergate–I want to do it again. Any of you up for it? I’ll do better on my outfit…I know I have some shiny polyester somewhere in my closet.
Le Freak plays at June 19 at Fort Worth’s 8.0 Bar and June 20 at The Glass Cactus, and then for the Fourth of July at The Glass Cactus again and July 17 (someone’s birthday, I’m told) at 8.0 Bar again.

Get down with your bad self.

Bring your appetite because it is time for the 3^rd Annual Mid-Cities SOS Celebrity Chefs Event and with the theme Carnaval, this party is one that will be talked about all year long! 

Chair Julie English has added a bit of flair to this year’s Celebrity Chefs… Brazil’s national drink: Caipirinhas made with Leblon Cachaça.   Considered the third most consumed spirit in the world, Cachaca may not be your well known friend just yet, however show up Monday, January 19^th, from 6 to 9:30pm, at the Grapevine Convention Center, and you will get an introduction you will most likely never forget! 

Celebrity Chef Timothy (Ty) Thoren of Gaylord Texan serves as this year’s Lead Chef.  Additionally Chef Joanne Bondy from Old Hickory Steakhouse, Chef Nathan Boothe from Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, Crab House, Chef Susan Clark from Sweet Memories Cakes and Catering, Chef Noah Miller from Central Market, Chef Brian Olenjack from Olenjack’s Grille, Chef Todd Philips from J.R. Steakhouse, Chef Morris Salerno from The Grotto Steakhouse, Chef Sally Bolick Strong and Chef Mike Swirczynski from Bravo!! Catering and Event Planning, Chef Chris Wilson from Market Street and Chef Charles Youts from Classic Café will also be on hand serving up their special culinary creations. 

The Mid-Cities SOS focuses their help on the darling but fragile children of SafeHaven of Tarrant County which is where the dollars raised at this event go.   

The 3^rd Annual Mid-Cities SOS Celebrity Chefs event takes place Monday, January 19^th, from 6 to 9:30pm, at the Grapevine Community Center.  Tickets, $100 each or $1000 for a table of ten, are available by visiting the Mid-Cities SOS website www.mid-citiessos.org or by calling Margaret DeLay at 817-488-6926.