| --Wednesday, July 30, 2008--
Kiki D'aire back in porn
 Five years ago Kiki D'aire left the porn business to pursue a relationship with a man in New Orleans. The relationship didn't work out - spectacularly - and she has returned to porn while she finishes a degree at a southern Jesuit university.
"They're making me take everything but Christian classes," she said while hosting Porn Star Karaoke at Sardo's Bar in Burbank last night.
Several generations of porn performers have come and gone in D'aire's absence. When she started her adult career in 1999 she was part of the last wave of performers who could conceivably not appear on the Internet. She worked in features as well as the newer series of low-budget gonzo movies. Even her name sounds antique for porn.
D'aire, who was born in Memphis, always had a different look from most of her contemporaries. She was full-figured in the 90's style, a look that went away as porn performers got smaller and smaller, until many AVN award winners were actually smaller than the statues that commemorated their achievements.
During D'aire's absence she danced, she escorted, she went to school, and she didn't keep up with what was going on in Porn Valley.
"I'd check websites now and then," she said, "but people came and went so fast."
 D'aire looks now, as she did then, like the dirtiest girl at the bar. In a white t-shirt and jeans she looks like the Other Woman in any movie featuring a honkytonk gin mill.
"But now I'm more mature-looking," she said, working the room at Sardo's. "I'm sweating my ass off."
"Please don't."
D'aire says she has not yet shot a comeback movie, but says it will have to involve a lot of girls.
"They won't know what hit them," she said.
Still, she is being choosy about how she returns to the camera after being gone for half a decade.
"It has to be worth my while," she said, with a slight Ashley Judd accent. "It can't be just anything."
Previously: Kami, Kiki, and Anastasia: Battle of the Exes
See also: Kiki D'aireLabels: interviews, kiki d'aire, PSK
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--Wednesday, July 16, 2008--
PSK gets wood
 As you know, the fifth anniversary is the wood anniversary, and it is clear from this morning's Porn Star Karaoke anniversary celebration (I arrived at 2 a.m.) that Nicki Hunter inspires wood wherever she goes.
I will admit that the lights were on at Sardo's when I arrived, but there were still dozens of people milling around, and I won't say how I got a shot of Jagermeister long after closing time. Well, yes I will: I brought it myself and served it from a container in my possession without any official sanction of my actions. In fact, a union-busted employee at Von's supermarket sold it to me.
Host Wankus, with a newly shaved head, regaled and revolted the audience with songs and tearful anecdotes. Selena Silver showed up. Tony Batmann was there. I saw none of this because I was five hours late. But people had a great time. Why else would there be a party in the parking lot until nearly 2:30?
 But Nicki Hunter was there, standing next to a No Smoking sign, taunting it, daring it to tell her, of all people, to stop smoking. Nicki Hunter could have burned that building down looking like that and people would have said "Oh thanks Nicki! That was great! Ouch it burns! Ouch! Ouch! You're not wearing underwear! Ouch my skin! Yay! Thanks!"
I drove home thinking this way.
See also: Sardo's, Nicki HunterLabels: "nicki hunter", alcohol, PSK, tony batman, wankus
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--Tuesday, July 15, 2008--
Baby Got Backathon: Porn Star Karaoke turns five
 Porn Star Karaoke remains the best thing to do anywhere near a Von's supermarket anywhere in Southern California, and tonight is the fifth anniversary of the venerable institution, which in its half decade has seen the rise and fall of three generations of porn talent. Remember Brooklyn? Jersey Jaxin? Keiko?
At least Flower Tucci is still around.
I don't attend PSK as much as I used to because I'm training for the Olympics, but I will be there tonight in a rare personal appearance.
The newly-remodeled Sardo's Bar is a Fantasy Island of porn's great expectations, and proprietor Seymour is both Mr. Rourke and Tattoo. Come down to the junction of the 134 and the decline of civilization and bring some money.
Previously: Billy Glide night at PSK
See also: Sardo'sLabels: events, flower tucci, PSK
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--Monday, March 24, 2008--
Porn stars to return to Porn Star Karaoke tomorrow
 According to independent auditing agency The Merkin Group, women are labeled "porn stars" upon their first appearance in a pornographic movie, whereas their mainstream counterparts often struggle for years to be known as "stars," sharing trailers and being hit on by Tim Allen.
That is why it is appropriate to call an event Porn Star Karaoke even if many of the individuals attending are not recognizable from masturbatory fantasies (aside from the waitresses). Tomorrow, however, there will be no question.
Kylie Ireland and Tom Byron will be stopping by Sardo's Bar in Burbank in support of Byron's latest MILF movie, Seasoned Players 4, which also stars Ginger Lynn and Amber Lynn. Byron has been performing since 1982, which means that women who are now MILFs were not even born when he began having sex on film.
Ireland won AVN's Best New Starlet award in 1994, which means that men who began their masturbation careers to her can now legally rent cars and drive to Sardo's.
Ginger Lynn's first scene was with Byron in 1984, when she was 22. I'm just full of information today.
Previously: Beyond the Valley of Porn Star Karaoke; Billy Glide Night at PSK; Nina and Kylie's Perfect Orgy
See also: Sardo's Bar, Kylie Ireland, Tom ByronLabels: events, ginger lynn, kylie ireland, MILF, PSK, tom byron
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--Tuesday, May 08, 2007--
Porn Star Karaoke the way it used to be - tonight
 I like that Wankus dude. He is hosting Porn Star Karaoke for the first time in about a year tonight. Not that his replacements have dropped the ball, but watching Wankus host Porn Star Karaoke is like watching a train not crash.
Previously: Tyler Faith: "Just like the glitter on her nose"; Faith's Fantasies
See also: Sardo's Bar, KSEXLabels: events, ksex, PSK, wankus
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--Monday, April 09, 2007--
Media to descend on PSK
 How this night will be different from any other night I'm not sure, but tomorrow's Porn Star Karaoke at Sardo's Bar is advertised as a media onslaught, with representatives of all 1700 independent adult news outlets in attendance to tease that one thing everyone doesn't know already out of your favorite porn personality.
My methods, as you know, are different from those of my esteemed peers. I apply electrodes directly to stars' nipples. Clamp technology is beyond the financial wherewithal of most porn bloggers.
Drink specials and the roster of Lighthouse Talent will be on the menu as well.
Pictured: Brooklyn (remember Brooklyn?)
See also: Sardo's BarLabels: events, PSK
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--Friday, March 23, 2007--
Nicki Hunter benefit at PSK Tuesday
 Nicki Hunter, one cool chick (or two if you count the other spellings of her name) will be the star of a benefit in her honor this Tuesday, March 27, at Porn Star Karaoke.
Hunter has been undergoing chemotherapy for the past few months. Not because she is a thrill-seeker, but because she has cancer. If you have ever seen Hunter perform, you'd assume that the cancer might be intimidated by her ferocity alone, but the benefit will ease the financial burdens of taking on a big-ticket disease.
The benefit will feature an auction of the following items and services:
Ginger Lynn dinner date – dinner held at Sardo's
Amber Peach & Cleopatra of the Nile dinner date – dinner held at
Sardo's
Electric Guitar signed by the cast & crew of the hit show Cold Case
Scrubs signed by the entire cast of ER
Brandy decanter – Specialty item – blown Deer glass decanter filled
with delicious brandy signed by Nicki Hunter
Raffle Items:
"Family Guy" gift basket filed with signed scripts, video game, "Family
Guy" DVD collection and more, all in a very special "Family Guy" case
(not available in stores) – donated by Seth McFarlane creator of the
"Family Guy"
Disney gift basket filled with shirts, DVDs and other great Disney
items – donated by Disney Studios
Ginger Lynn gift basket – donated by Ginger Lynn
Private in-home Yoga session donated by BMY Studios
(bmystudios@yahoo. com ) - Donated by Becca – Yoga instructor to
Sardo's
$1000.00 Gift Certificate for Cosmetic Surgery good towards any
medical procedure – donated by New Me Surgical Institute
(www.lovenewme. com)
Brandy decanter – specialty blown glass pig filled with delicious
brandy – donated by Sardo's
2 tickets to Sea World
Liquor gift basket – donated by Sardo's
And MORE!!!!!
DRINK SPECIALS
The drink specials Sardo's offers this night, 85% of the proceeds to
directly to Nicki Hunter. So for every 2 for 1 drink special that you
spend $6.00 on, $5.00 is donated to the charity event. I suggest, further, that everyone in the adult industry who comes by should also bring something special to bid on; each of us has at least one or two very hard to find DVDs (or maybe boxes of them), special autographed items, and/or a signature service only we can provide, like photography, advertising, or maybe even a cool and detached explanation of why it was probably a mistake to accept a blowjob from that Best New Starlet nominee in 2003.
Previously: Wig-flipping with Nicki Hunter; Plight of the Hunters
See also: Sardo's Bar, Info on Lymphoblastic LeukemiaLabels: events, philanthropy, PSK, WGL
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--Tuesday, March 20, 2007--
San Francisco sex workers seek to unionize
 An affiliation of "erotic service providers" ("an Erotic Service Provider is anyone who is compensated for his or her erotic services or compensated for their support of someone else’s erotic service" - thus making yours truly an Erotic Service Provider) in San Francisco is gearing up for a season of fundraisers and awareness-building events in anticipation of the latest attempt at unionizing the skin trade.
The 'San Francisco Courtesan Carnival' series of charity events and parties will support labor rights and education funding for erotic service providers. Funds raised will provide tuition so 50 erotic service providers can attend intensive labor skills training organized by the United Association for Labor Education during the summer of 2007. See? If we ESPs had been unionized, I could have called my shop steward on March 1 rather than bringing in The Man.
It is not lost on me that, using the loose definition of what constitutes an erotic service, all the waitresses at Sardo's should get in the union based solely on the way they bring me my copious amounts of alcohol.
Previously: It's not 'sex work' when you're just lying there; Shame's diminishing returns
See also: Erotic Service Providers' UnionLabels: news, prosties, PSK
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--Saturday, March 03, 2007--
Jagermeister night at Porn Star Karaoke, or: Life Is Beautiful
 I can't tell you how happy the following piece of mail made me.
Press Release follows:
Jagermeister Night at PSK this Tuesday!
The Jager girls will be here from 10:30 pm – 12:30 am shaking their booty, parting and handing out free Jagermeister goodies!!
We will be having Jagermeister specials throughout the night for you Jager lovers, Jager bombs included!!!
I know a lot of you have asked for Jager specials when we offer our kamikaze specials, so this night is for you!!
We’ll offer our kamikaze specials as well.
So come and party, drink responsible and have a great time at Porn Star Karaoke this Tuesday.
This special Porn Star Karaoke event will take place Tuesday, March 6th at 9 PM at Sardo's Bar. Sardo's Bar is located at 259 North Pass Avenue, Burbank CA. http://www.sardosbar.com
PSK Reserved tables for the Industry are held until 10:30 pm. If you want to be a sponsor of PSK, all that's required is for you to
provide merchandise for giveaways during the evening for twenty (20) fans, so they can leave with a tangible reminder of your company and
their night at PSK. For more information or to book a date to be a sponsor, contact Seymour at mail@sardosbar.com
Porn Star Karaoke is founded by KSEXradio.com and DVSX.com, who remind you to party responsibly by always having a designate
driver. Previously: "Obviously, Doctor, you've never been a non-exclusive contract star"; Beyond the Valley of Porn Star Karaoke
See also: Sardo's Bar, JagermeisterLabels: alcohol, events, PSK
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