Feature stories on the Great Lakes Den (interviews, profiles, fun stuff).
Let’s take a moment to introduce you to all three of this year’s current International Bootblacks. There are three in all, International Mr. Bootblack (IMBB), International Ms Bootblack (IMsBB), and International Community Bootblack (ICBB). In this three part series the bootblacks were each asked a series of questions as well as some questions asked of…
We’re taking it easy this holiday, but we thought we’d give you a little eye candy. Yes, he’s single.
CLAW 2017 took place Thurday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30 in Cleveland, OH. Pictures supplied by Fetish Photography by Alpha Bayard. Thursday Night was the unofficial start to CLAW 2017, with a welcome party located at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, followed by several parties at local bars. Here we have pics…
CLEVELAND — CLAW is Cleveland Leather Annual Weekend and is one of the biggest leather events in the country. Going to events like this can be daunting to begin with, but if it’s your first time, it makes it even more difficult to try to figure out what’s going on, when, and where. We are going…
Since 2016 has been an… um… interesting year, we thought we’d bring back one of our favorite holiday videos. Who knows, the tips could be handy this year.
CHICAGO — The Great Lakes Den has been growing steadily on both our website and social media. But we’re always wanting to find other ways to serve you, our readers, better. To do that, we’re running surveys both here on the Den and on our sister site The Illinois Eagle. The survey takes just two…
INDIANAPOLIS — Here is the entirety of the keynote speech given by Bob Miller, founder of Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend. Thank you, Ms. Kendra for inviting me to speak at GLLA’s 15th Anniversary. I am very glad to be here today. Kendra and I met 15 years ago this week at Int’l Leather Sir/boy at…
INDIANAPOLIS – Eric Masters is Mr 501 Eagle 2016 and the new executive director of Team Friendly Indiana, an organization committed to breaking down the stigma of HIV. As Mr 501 Eagle, he is invested in bridging the gap between new and older generations of leathermen and encouraging a celebration of diversity in the leather…
Kenn is 33 years old and hails from Royal Oak, Michigan. The Mr. Liberty Contest was held at the Liberty Bar in Pontiac, Mich. in February. Since Kenn was selected as Mr. Liberty he has held two events at the Liberty Bar, his congratulatory party in February and The Saints and Sinners Party in April.…
This year’s International Mister Bootblack (IMBB) is Erick Joseph. Erick hails from the great state of Alaska coming to IMBB as Alaska State Bootblack 2015. He was one of four contestants in the running for IMBB 2016. Over the course of the weekend Erick was scored on his skills; where the judges observe and evaluate the…
