#Patrick Cabana

[calymuses]

SENDING SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE

TYMOTHEOS CORVINUS é JASON VOORHEES

Se você achou estranho vê-lo usando a mesma roupa nos últimos dias, MEU PARABÉNS! O mistério acabou! Para atingir a essência desse carismático indivíduo de Sexta-Feira 13, o híbrido ralou para deixar as roupas num aspecto certo. A máscara ficou em outro canto, claro, para não estragar a surpresa aparecendo assim... Meio assustador... Entre um chuveiro trocado ou telha consertada. Boatos que ficou indeciso entre o facão, o taco de beisebol e a serra elétrica. A escolha? OS TRÊS. Versões de borracha presas às costas largas, sem atrapalhá-lo em nada. Exceto o bastão, claro, esse foi bem-feito e ele usa para assustar carinhosamente as pessoas.

2. MARYLAND FAHDILA JUMA é CARRIE A ESTRANHA

Combina, não? Menina oprimida pela família, presa num mundo que desejava tanto escapar. Uma oportunidade aparece, alguém a puxa da prisão, só para ser jogada aos lobos. Diferentemente da original, Mary pegou a versão mais glamourosa da personagem. (E porque não tinha dinheiro para comprar NADA). Pegou um vestido branco esquecido, preparou o sangue com uma receita que pegou da internet e pôs a trabalhar. Usou o dia inteiro e mais um pouco, pintando as mechas rosas de vermelho temporariamente. Okay... Tem mais glitter e maquiagem perfeita do que o filma, mas hey é uma releitura.

3. ARMAND DI ROMANUS é PATRICK BATEMAN

Sei, fica difícil você associar a imagem do rei féerico com o serial killer de Psicopata Americano. Espera... Será mesmo? Calculista, manipulador, cuidadoso, observador... Rome frequentou as gravações quando ouviu os rumores e até apareceu numa cena (se você souber onde procurar!), sabendo muito bem de tudo sobre o filme. Foi uma tarefa complicada trocar suas roupas leves pelo terno bem cortado, elegante. Colocar a capa protetora um parto maior. E o sangue? Tudo em nome da experiência. Ser um deles para não destacar... E agitar o machado sem fio para livrar-se das fotos.

4. BABA YAGA é MIA

O clássico filme de terror, caros telespectadores! Jovens inocentes viajam para uma cabana no meio do nada, encontram um altar satânico e o que fazem? Exatamente, evocam demônios e se assustam quando respondem. Baba ama esse filme. A morte do Demônio (Evil Dead), A versão de 2013, sendo mais específica. A forma como a manipulação e a terra engolem a pobre garota... Num movimento de pulso, suas roupas foram substituídas pelo exato figurino do filme. Da maquiagem até a sujeira embaixo das unhas, com direito a uma ilusão de língua bifurcada. Digamos que ela ficou feliz demais em sair assim nas ruas, gritando e se jogando no chão implorando para que a salvassem... (e, por dentro, o medo cru apertando a garganta... Lembrando daquele momento na fonte).

5. ASMODEUS é DRÁCULA

Capa arrastando no chão, presas realistas despontando da boca aberta, lábios rubros do sangue que escorria pelo queixo. Blusa branquíssima arruinada de sangue falso, roupas que pararam no século passado e sapatos tão engraxados que podiam ver o reflexo perfeito. O que existisse de clichê ridículo de vampiros, o Príncipe do Inferno usava com um orgulho tremendo. Ah, perder uma oportunidade dessas para provocar uma raça tão sensível? Erguendo os braços, fazendo buuuuu e estalando a mandíbula perto de pescoços. Bom, a maioria entrou na onda e ele até fez algumas encenações, mas a risada mesmo vinha da plaquinha metálica no peito. A identificação com as letras de forma: olá, me chamo KARAM.

[gerardspuppy]

Patrick trying to kick someone in the chest at taco cabana is the funniest thing ever help

chest?? bro cant even see that far up

[starrynyxa]

boomerang my head - 8.7k words (ao3)

There's a weird dichotomy living inside of Patrick's brain, festering nasty. He wants to wrap Pete’s head up in bubble wrap so that its sharp, broken edges can’t hurt him anymore. But also, simultaneously, he's filled with the incessant need to just pull over, grab him by the shoulders, and single-handedly shake the misery out of him. There’s only so much frustration he can let go into the air whenever Pete’s problems surface, because of course it’s Pete at the center of this whole thing. This is Pete’s world; he’s just living in it. (the ship is sinking, pete slips, if only things were as simple as duking it out in front of the taco cabana)

[unluckyhorseshoecrab]

okay so like in march you reblogged a post about HMLaG showing stuff about the band’s history in very pointed ways and i was wondering if you could elaborate on that? i’m fairly new lol. i take it the stealing painkillers thing is something pete has done lol

Ahaha this is a deep cut (March??? when was March??? Decades ago i'm pretty sure)-- I assume this was about the video bc of the stealing painkillers part, so here's a short list of Pointed FOB References in the HMLaG video (forgive me for not citing my sources here, it's a work night; if you want links lmk and i'll take some more time to dig some up):

the whole video kicks off at the end of the "this ain't a scene it's an arms race" video, which in turn was a sequel to the "Dance Dance" video

"When will fall out boy return to the stage?" article references the hiatus

pete being all over newspapers and articles was Very Much A Thing in the mid oughts

pete did live with his mom for a long time as an adult, mainly before FOB really took off

pete has been very open about his abuse of prescription medication but to my knowledge has never admitted to stealing any, though people in active addiction sometimes do steal drugs (feels weird and invasive to speculate further so i won't)

pete's whole arc of Being A Superhero and then retiring resonates with how he at a certain point decided to Be Less Famous than he had been (which was helped along by the waning of drama around him in the wake of the divorce et cetera)

pete also very vocally was posting about the hiatus being A Real Breakup and how FOB was Never Coming Back, which resonates with his arc in the video ("superhero vows to never run again" / "i haven't run that fast in years" and then he does it anyway)

patrick didn't wear a hat during his solo work but a) started wearing one originally because of pete (or so the legend goes), and started wearing one again when fob came back posthiatus

pete didn't not metaphorically 'break glass in case of emergency to get patrick back' during the hiatus, which ended up with the band getting back together

patrick took acting classes and has had multiple tv appearances, and complained that he kept getting typecast as like, nerds, and he wanted to play a villain, so he designed his wrestling character around that

patrick has likened being famous to having a wrestling character

patrick tried to karate kick pete in the parking lot of a taco cabana (not perhaps explicitly referenced in the video but a) this is a personal favorite piece of lore b) fighty patrick)

(extra fun fact: patrick did a whole voice for his wrestler character that got cut from the video but features heavily in the behind-the-scenes stuff they released on various platforms including youtube, which by now you very well may have seen already ahaha)

joe has worked in tv, including on the show mondo thrasho which you can watch in full on the fob youtube channel (though he hasn't specifically worked in motion capture to my knowledge)

andy has a reputation for being chill and unflappable and going with the flow (unless he's kicking someone's entire ass for You Hurt My Friend reasons) and is an anarchist and straightedge vegan, so all of that meshes together into the druid character

joe was initially the most resistant to rejoining fob posthiatus, but then patrick was on Exactly The Same Page about what needed to change in the band and led the conversation with that, and obviously he came back

patrick owned the 'i <3 bingo' hat for reportedly a week but it will live on in the fandom's collective heart forever

the stage/hall at the end is a reprise of the "this ain't a scene..." video set

pete's said that his conversation with his mom at the end is basically about how the band has fans who've had the attitude of "fob has been bad since--" since their first ever ep

[theam-cjsw]

The AM: June 10, 2024

New episode: A throwback to the Hidden Cameras' "gay church folk music", plus new and classic sounds ranging from ambient to poetry-infused folk, Slumberland Records jangle-pop, and the moody electronics of Suuns and Sleepkit. Enjoy another episode of The AM here on CJSW.

Track list and streaming links are below, or you can listen at cjsw.com.

Hour One:

Wasser Skyminds • Echoes On The Shore

Morning Doves Nick Schofield • Ambient Ensemble

Stream Jane Penny • Surfacing

Labradorite The Golden Age of Wrestling, featuring Future Star • Scorpion Deathlock

The Seasons Reverse - live Gastr Del Sol • We Have Dozens of Titles

Cedars Ivan the Tolerable • Time Is A Grave

Never Going to End SHOLTO • Single

Regretful Echoes Roman Angelos • Single

Left at the Table Patrick Holland • Left at the Table

Numbers & Letters Cylindricon • Zettasecond

10 Year Warranty Time Wharp • Single

Hour Two:

leave the room and face the waves Thanya Iyer • rest

Here Comes Ezra Jeff Parker • The New Breed

Falling Through the Rising Sun Daisy Rickman • Howl

How Can I Possibly Sleep When There is Music (a response to Ryokan Taigu) Luka Kuplowsky • How Can I Possibly Sleep When There is Music

Sticks Flaer • Burrow

Céilî - Edit Mermaid Chunky • C​é​ilí

Breathe On It The Hidden Cameras • The Smell of Our Own

Boys of Melody The Hidden Cameras • The Smell of Our Own

Seeing Other People Belle and Sebastian • If You're Feeling Sinister

Each Day Lau Ro • Cabana

Hello Eyes Eric Chenaux Trio • Delights Of My Life

Hour Three:

L.O.N.E. Parsnip • Behold

Dawn Hush Lullaby Lightheaded • Combustible Gems

Laugh Birdie • Some Dusty

Embers Motorists • Touched by the Stuff

Energy Bar Heaven For Real • Energy Bar

Mouse Bennett Mitchell • Mouse

Cool Breeze Blow Psychic Temple • Doggie Paddlin' Thru The Cosmic Consciousness

We Dance Hochzeitskapelle • We Dance EP

Hidden Sun Dreamwave • Dreamwave And The Mindcave

Happier Holy Wave, featuring Estrella del Sol • Five of Cups

The Breaks SUUNS • The Breaks

Oxygen on the Autobahn Sleepkit • Single

[dfe23q11]

Documents name alleged Jeffrey Epstein associates previously identified by accuser

Another batch of documents pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was unsealed Tuesday.

The seven documents unsealed Tuesday total 1,482 pages. They're the last set to be made public pursuant to the court's order authorizing the release last month. Over 215 documents have been released since last week.

The unsealed documents include several depositions from Ghislaine Maxwell, one from Epstein, one from alleged Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre and another from Sarah Ransome, an alleged adult victim of Epstein, who was referenced throughout Monday's unsealing.

The records are part of a defamation lawsuit brought by Giuffre against Maxwell, Epstein's longtime companion, that the two settled in 2017. Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

The Giuffre deposition included in the new batch comes from her testimony in a related defamation case filed by her lawyers against former Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz in a Florida state court. In that deposition, she names billionaire retail magnate Les Wexner as "one of the powerful business executives" that she was trafficked to.

In this March 15, 2005 file photo, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series Benefitting Wall Street Rising at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images, FILE

Following Epstein's death in August 2019, Wexner accused Epstein of misappropriating "vast sums" of his personal fortune more than a decade earlier.

Wexner stepped down from his executive role at L Brands – the conglomerate behind retail staples Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and Pink – in February 2020.

Wexner's charitable foundation did not immediately respond to ABC News' messages seeking comment on the filings released Tuesday.

The deposition also contains the names of men Giuffre has previously claimed she had been trafficked to, including Britain's Prince Andrew, Hyatt Hotel chief Thomas Pritzker, the late artificial intelligence pioneer Marvin Minsky and the late New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

Pritzker and Richardson previously issued statements denying the allegations.

Minsky died in 2016, before Giuffre's allegations naming him were released in 2019 by the 2nd Circuit.

Giuffre's 2016 deposition also includes her claim that she met former President Bill Clinton not once but twice on Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island toward the end of her time in Epstein's orbit in September 2002 – something he has denied.

Giuffre said she met Clinton "On Little Saint Jeff's," referring to the island properly known as Little Saint James

She claimed to have been at a dinner with Clinton and two girls: "Young, beautiful like every girl that's generally around Jeffrey."

The second meeting was also on the island and also involved a dinner, she said. "Very similar, I mean, there was a dinner, lots of laughing, lots of joking, it was just a dinner and then I didn't have to do anything with Bill Clinton, he was never sexually involved with me. I've never witnessed him sexually involved with anybody else. Jeffrey asked me for a massage after dinner and I went off to Jeffrey's cabana," she said.

Clinton, through a spokesman, denied in 2019 ever being on Epstein's island and said he was not aware of Epstein's criminal behavior.

No documentary evidence has been presented that Clinton was on the island.

Personal flight logs kept by one of Epstein's pilots -- which surfaced in separate lawsuits against Epstein -- showed that Clinton and his entourage had flown extensively on Epstein's jumbo-jet to international destinations such as Paris, Bangkok and Brunei in 2002 and 2003. But none of the available records included the former president on a trip to Epstein's island.

Maxwell also denied Clinton was ever on the island and Giuffre's efforts to depose the former president to ask him whether he had been on the island were rejected by a judge in June 2016.

In a January 2016 email to Maxwell, Epstein encouraged her to focus her effort to discredit Giuffre on Giuffre's version of "the clinton story" which he said could be "easily dsiporived," an apparent typo for "disproved."

Many of the documents released Tuesday have been unsealed and publicly available in various forms. The court is republishing them now with new portions unredacted.

The 134-page Epstein deposition had not been previously released but he was known to have invoked his Fifth Amendment right hundreds of times.

The records unsealed Monday included photos from Ransome and an exhibit that mentions discredited allegations Ransome made about Clinton, former President Donald Trump, Prince Andrew and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. She later admitted the claims were false.

Neither Clinton, nor Trump, nor Branson was accused by Giuffre, or anyone else besides Ransome, of any wrongdoing in the course of Giuffre's defamation lawsuit against Maxwell. Trump has said he cut-off contact with Epstein many years ago.

In a statement to ABC News on Tuesday, the Virgin Group, on behalf of Branson, said Ransome's allegations against him are "false, baseless, and unfounded."

Prince Andrew has long denied allegations that he had sex with Giuffre on three occasions, as she has claimed in court records and interviews. In 2022, Andrew settled a case Giuffre brought against him.

Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence after she was convicted in 2021 of aiding Epstein's sex trafficking of young women and girls. Her appeal will be heard in March.

[discoverdurhamnc]

Things to Do in Durham this Weekend (Aug 17-20)

Check out our full Durham events calendar.

If you'd like to add an event to our calendar, submit an event here. Please check with the event organizers to see if events change due to weather. Have a great weekend!

Venue Weekend Schedules

Events at DPAC

Aug 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. - Leanne Morgan with Special Guest Karen Mills (sold out)

Sat, Aug 19 at 8 p.m. - Arrival From Sweden - The Music of ABBA

Events at The Carolina Theatre

Sat, Aug 19 at 6 p.m. - Please Don’t Destroy Live

Events at The Pinhook

Thu, Aug 17 at 8 p.m. - Gengis Don And The Empire and Zoocrü

Fri, Aug 18 at 8 p.m. - Diggin In The Crates!

Sat, Aug 19 at 8 p.m. - Pop Punk & Pasties : A Burlesque Tribute To 2000s Pop Punk

Sun, Aug 20 at 11 p.m. - No Visa + The Conjure with DJ RP Boo

Events at Rubies on Five Points

Fri, Aug 18 at 10 p.m. - The Floor with Special Guest Mobelizer

Sat, Aug 19 at 10 p.m. - Fortune Factory Presents: Club Cabana

Events at Motorco Music Hall

Thu, Aug 19 at 8 p.m. - The Heavy Heavy with Joelton Mayfield

Events at The Fruit

Thu, Aug 17 at 9 p.m. - Overgrown Throne, Paranoid Maniac, Hot Rats, and sister, brother

Fri, Aug 18 from 6-9 p.m. - Energenesis: Paintings by Jalen Jackson & Jessica Goldstein

Fri, Aug 18 from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. - Haus Of Liqueur Welcomes You To Hell: Drag Show & Dance Party

Sat, Aug 19 from 8-11 p.m. - The Seven Deadly Bibs

Sat, Aug 19 at 10 p.m. -  DanceGruv Radio Presents: Transmissions featuring Jask

Live Jazz at Sharp 9 Gallery

Fri, Aug 18 at 8 p.m. - Thrio

Sat, Aug 19 at 8 p.m. - Mark Tipton Quintet

Live Music at Blue Note Grill 

Thu, Aug 17 at 7 p.m. - Celebration of NC Songwriting

Nancy Middleton, Stan Lewis, Carrie Marshall & Kirk Ridge

Fri, Aug 18 at 6 p.m. - The Duke Street Dogs

Fri, Aug 18 at 9:15 p.m. - JVo & Co

The Wiley Fosters perform the solo music of John, Paul, George, and Ringo

Sat, Aug 19 at 4 p.m.

Sat, Aug 19 at 8 p.m.

Events at Moon Dog Meadery

Thursdays - Free Board Games

Thu, Aug 17 at 6 p.m. - Guildhall Board Game Night

Fri, Aug 18 at 8 p.m. - 3rd Friday Lindy Hop Dance Night with Djam!

Sat, Aug 19 at 8 p.m. - Comedy on Broad Presents - The Bull Pen

Events at Arcana

Thu, Aug 17 - Queer Trivia and Tarot with Rene

Fri, Aug 18 - Ally J & Kevin Clark and Tarot with Virginia

Sat, Aug 19 - Patrick McGrew and Tarot with Emily

Sun, Aug 20 - Ann Arader and Tarot with Emily

Events at Durty Bull Brewing Company

Thu, Aug 17

5-9 p.m. - Food Truck: El Jefecito

7-9 p.m. - Thursday Trivia with Nick

Fri, Aug 18

12-9 p.m. - Food Truck: Tacos Paraiso #1

8-11 p.m. - Open Mic Stand-up Comedy

Sat, Aug 19

2-9 p.m. - Food Truck: Tacos Paraiso #1

3-7 p.m. - 3rd Saturday Vintage + Maker Market

4-6 p.m. - Live Music: Taxicab Preacher

Sun, Aug 20

12-4 p.m. - Food Truck: Pull-Ups NC

1-3 p.m. - MotoGP Watch Party

2-4 p.m. - Hammered Trivia with Thor

Events at Boxcar Bar + Arcade

Sat, Aug 19 from 3-6 p.m. - Meet and greet with adoptable dogs from Hope Animal Rescue

Sat, Aug 19 from 7-10 p.m. - Stephen Alexander

Sun, Aug 20 from 2-5 p.m. - Grand Ole Uproar

Sun, Aug 20 from 6-9 p.m. - Steven Compton

Events at Fullsteam

Thu, Aug 17 from 8-10 p.m. - Fullsteam Trivia!

Fri, Aug 18 from 6-8 p.m. - Hello, Durham: A Community Meet & Greet

Sun, Aug 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Songs for Humans

Events at Glass Jug Beer Lab in RTP

Thu, Aug 17 from 5-10 p.m. - Evelyn's Tex Mex BBQ Food Truck nights

Thu, Aug 17 from 6-9 p.m. - Beer Garden Jam Sessions

Sat, Aug 19 from 5-8 p.m. - Yacht Party in the Beer Garden

Events at Glass Jug Beer Lab in Downtown Durham

Fri, Aug 18 from 6-9 p.m. - Tasman Bay Release Event

Events at Boxyard RTP

Fri, Aug 18 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. - LOJO: Log Off, Jam on

Sat, Aug 19 from 12-3 p.m. - Mini Bazaar hosted by perSONALIty designs

Sat, Aug 19 from 5-8 p.m. - Saturdaze: DJ Ras J

Live Comedy at Mettlesome

Thu, Aug 17 at 7:30 p.m. - Was It Something I Said?

A live sketch and variety show.

Fri, Aug 18 at 7:30 p.m. - Was It Something I Said?

Fri, Aug 18 at 9 p.m. - Hush Hush

Improv inspired by anonymous secrets from the audience.

Sat, Aug 19 at 7:30 p.m. - Was It Something I Said?

Sat, Aug 19 at 9 p.m. - House Party

A mix of short and long-form improv with audience participation.

Events at Atomic Empire

Fri, Aug 18 from 6-8 p.m. - Disney: Lorcana TCG Release Party

Sun, Aug 20 at 12 p.m. -  7 Wonders: Duel Tournament

Multi-Day Events

Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show at Durham Convention Center

Love vintage beads? How about Chinese crystal or Ethiopian Opal? Find all this as well as large selection of rare beads, findings, tools, and more at the Durham Bead Show!

Ages 13+

Sat, Aug 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sun, Aug 20 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$5

Home Stand at Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Thu, Aug 17 at 6:35 p.m. - Dollar Dog Night

Fri, Aug 18 at 6:35 p.m. - Friday Night Fireworks

Sat, Aug 19 at 6:35 p.m. - African American Heritage Night, Ripken the Bat Dog, and Saturday Night Fireworks

Sun, Aug 20 at 5:05 p.m. - Kids Run the Bases

Thursday, Aug 17

Thirsty Thursdays at Dashi

Each month Dashi's Thirsty Thursday drink specials revolve around a monthly theme – spirits, cocktails, special ingredients, brand, location, etc. – with new sips every Thursday. Learn more about upcoming themes on their website or visit them in person – there's always something new to try from their expansive bar!

5-10 p.m.

Vinyl Night with DJ Deckades at Gizmo Brew Works

Enjoy fresh vibes on the patio with DJ Deckades. Bring your own vinyl to share or just listen to what the DJ is spinning.

6-9 p.m.

Free admission

Boulders & Brews Meetup at Triangle Rock Club - Durham

Show up and climb at TRC Durham, then head over to Hi-Wire for some brews. Don't worry if it's your first time or haven't bouldered before; everyone's welcome.

Your first visit to the gym with the Meetup includes free admission and gear rental, and subsequent visits with the meetup are $15 and include harness rental (outside of meetups, day pass rates of $19 apply and do not include rentals).

6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Gojo Sessions at Gojo by Goorsha

VOID Air Motion Sound System, rotating lineup of talented electronic music artists both local and beyond. 

Every week, every Thursday

7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

$10 cover at the door

Trivia Night w/Big Slow Tom at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf Square

Join Clouds Durham for Big Slow Tom's Trivia Night, every Thursday. Win some prizes, drink some beer, and show your smarts.

Enjoy $4 select draft and $5 rotating bartender's choice all night.

7:30 p.m.

Free admission

Al Strong Presents: Jazz on the Roof at The Durham Hotel

Al Strong is a two-time Grammy-nominated artist who will bring regional jazz artists to improvise on the Roof. Performers will play a set, then members of the community will be invited to join in the jam session.

7-9:30 p.m.

Free admission

Flashback Flicks: 2023 Summer Outdoor Movie Series at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

The JB Duke Hotel and Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, are hosting a summer outdoor movie series that celebrates classic feature films across the decades, ranging from beloved romantic comedies, suspenseful thrillers and tales of adventure.

JAWS

Free admission

Friday, Aug 18

Tasting at Ten at Counter Culture Coffee

Every Friday morning at 10 am, Counter Culture Coffee opens their Training Centers to coffee lovers who want to learn more about Counter Culture Coffee’s high-quality, sustainably sourced menu.

10 a.m.

Free, but donations accepted

Hands-on History at West Point on the Eno

Join in for milling demonstrations and discover the inner workings of West Point on the Eno's historic water-powered grist mill.

2-4 p.m.

Free admission

Third Friday in Downtown Durham

Support local artists and add beautiful works to your collection.

6-9 p.m.

Free admission

Third Friday at Golden Belt Arts

See new exhibits and meet with resident artists.

6-9 p.m.

Free admission

Underground Cocktail Series at 21c Museum Hotel

This special cocktail series focuses on new, experimental, or thematic cocktails dreamt up by expert bartenders, available only in the lower-level bank vault. Sip and see what their team has been mixing up, and be among the first to experience these exclusive drinks. For August's event, they are taking inspiration from the season with a focus on cool, refreshing Summer Classics.

7-9:30 p.m.

Free admission

Erie Choir + Entrez Vous + Neill Weyman at Shadowbox Studio

Born of navel-gazing self-indulgence and vague ambition, Erie Choir began at the dawn of the new millennium as the solo acoustic folk singing sort-of-thing of Sorry About Dresden’s Eric Roehrig.

Kelly Reidy (singer-songwriter, Theoretical Physicist, Lou Reed devotee, rock’n’roll enthusiast) and Clark Blomquist (multi-instrumentalist member of The Kingsbury Manx, drummer for Dan Mechior Band, former Spider Bags guitarist, consummate Road-Dog, Bohemian Punk true-believer).

Neill Weyman is the new band with Neill Prewitt, Ben Spiker, and Bob Wall.

8 p.m.

Ticket info TBD

Saturday, Aug 19

Durham Farmers’ Market at Durham Central Park

The Durham Farmers’ Market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, cut flowers, artisanal cheeses and breads, home-baked pies, honey, handmade chocolates, preserves, local wines, handmade soaps, fresh pasta, and artwork of all sorts!

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Free admission

South Durham Farmers' Market at Greenwood Commons Shopping Center

The market strives to support new and growing farms and vendors in the greater Durham area, and they are also home to some of the most iconic Durham brands around.

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Free admission

parkrun Durham at Southern Boundaries Park

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate. It's up to you!

8 a.m.

Free admission

Durham's Civil Rights History in Downtown Durham

Explore Durham’s Civil Rights Legacy with Preservation Durham’s walking tour. This exciting tour focuses on many of the sites in downtown Durham that were important during the 1950s and 60s Civil Rights movement, including the Durham County Courthouse, the Arts Center (originally Durham High School and later City Hall), the Kress and Woolworth buildings, sites of sit-in protests and the "Confronting Change" exhibit at the Carolina Theatre.

10 a.m.

Registration required, donations appreciated

"Geer Cemetery: A Legacy of Resistance" at Museum of Durham History

The exhibit is an outdoor display highlighting information and artifacts from the ongoing preservation work being done in Geer Cemetery. Geer Cemetery, located in Durham, is a historic African American cemetery with burials from the late 1880s until the 1930s. It is one of the oldest public cemeteries created by African Americans in Durham.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free admission

Brightleaf Harvest Day at Duke Homestead State Historic Site

Experience North Carolina farming culture and history at Duke Homestead! They’ll be harvesting their tobacco out of the field and demonstrating the process of tobacco looping. Visitors are welcome to try their hand at these activities, or to chat with an interpreter in the historic house.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free admission

Crafternoons at Gizmo Brew Works

Free pint with purchase of craft box. Choose from a variety of craft packages available for all ages.

12-10 p.m.

Guided Walking Tours with Triangle Adventures

2 p.m. - Downtown Durham Walking Tour

4 p.m. - Durham African American History Tour

6 p.m. - Downtown Durham True Crime Tour

$10

Rock the Park Movie at Durham Central Park

Top Gun: Maverick

8:30-10:30 p.m.

Free admission

Bachata Fixation at Luna Nightclub

Bachata plus salsa, kizomba/zouk, and more!

Free lesson starts at 9 p.m.

$10

Sunday, Aug 20

Al Strong Presents Jazz Brunch at Alley Twenty Six

Al Strong, the Grammy-nominated jazz trumpeter, composer and recording artist, will bring a rotating lineup of musicians to perform during Sunday brunch at Durham's Alley Twenty Six. Weather permitting the band will perform in the bar’s namesake alley.

Music from 12-2 p.m.

Trivia at Navigator Beverage Co.

Hosted by the Triangle’s Trivia team, Hammered Trivia, gather your team and post up to compete for prizes and enjoy an afternoon of great drinks, great friends, and great games.

2-4 p.m.

Free admission

DPS Fest at Durham Central Park

DPS families, come and enjoy games, food, door prizes, bounce houses, and performances; make a self-care kit to start your school year off right; dunk your principal to earn money for your school; and learn about DPS and community resources that will help you this school year.

3-7 p.m.

Free admission

Running Art Exhibits

Paul Hrusovsky: New Paintings at Craven Allen Gallery

The paintings in Scratching the Surface showcase the diversity of Hrusovksy’s subjects and techniques, ranging from the figurative to the abstract. All feature the luscious surface textures and color harmonies for which the artist is well known.

Gallery hours: Mon-Fri from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Sat 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Runs through Aug 26

Free admission

Andy Warhol: You Look Good in Pictures at the Nasher

Andy Warhol: You Look Good in Pictures explores the breadth of the artist’s relationship with photography through several distinct bodies of work including screenprints of celebrities, all of which were taken from photographs, a group of Polaroids and black and white snapshots illustrating his social circles, and an early silent film of the curator Henry Geldzahler from 1964.

Tue-Fri from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12-5 p.m.

Runs through Aug 27

Free admission

Member Artists Exhibit at 5 Points Gallery

Get ready to be enthused, moved, and enriched by the power of art in this notable exhibit, “Inspiration Ignited”. This thought-provoking showcase invites you to dive into various realms of inspiration, as the artists share their unique visions with a range of styles and mediums including paintings, sculptures, fused glass and mixed media works.

Meet the artists at the Third Friday reception on Fri, Aug 18 from 6-9 p.m.

Runs through Sep 9

Free admission

“Lovingly Prepared by: A Multimedia Installation by Feed Durham” at Durham Arts Council

Feed Durham is a scrappy mutual aid collective that came together in response to mounting hunger in the Durham area, due to COVID. Since 2020, we’ve fed 155,000+ neighbors in need through our sprawling no-contact cookouts, where we lovingly prepare meals for 500 people per day and offer grocery giveaways.

Filmmaker/Photographer Katina Parker, Sculptor/Muralist/Illustrator Dare Coulter, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Saleem Reshemwala, Samantha Everette aka “The Shooting Beauty,” Jade Wilson, Courtney Symone of “Silent Sam” fame, D.L. Anderson, Jasmine Leeward, Tommy Coyote, Anna Carson DeWitt, Elizabeth Miller-Derstine, and Casey Toth (formerly of the News + Observer).

Mon-Sat from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Sun from 1-6 p.m.

Runs through Sep 12

Free admission

Art of Peru at the Nasher

This gallery features ceramics, textiles, metalwork and carvings produced by ancient cultures across what is known as present-day Peru.

Tue-Fri from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sun from 12-5 p.m.

Runs through Dec 2

Free admission

Love and Anarchy at the Nasher

Drawn from the Nasher Museum’s extensive historical and contemporary collections, Love & Anarchy demonstrates some of the ways in which these two concepts have inspired artists, visually and conceptually, over millennia.

Runs through Feb 18, 2024

Free admission

Exhibit at 21c Museum Hotel

Truth or Dare: A Reality Show

Runs through March 2024

Open 24 hours

Free admission

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AEW DARK - EPISODE 86

Taped: April 21, 2021 Aired: April 27, 2021

Jacksonville, FL - Daily’s Place

Commentary: Excalibur, Taz, Jake Roberts

-The Acclaimed d. Fuego Del Sol & D3

-Matt & Mike Sydal d. David Ali & Aaron Frye

-Dante Martin d. Andrew Palace

-The Varsity Blonds d. Duke Davis & Ganon Jones

-Brian Cage d. Marty Casaus

-Leyla Hirsch d. Renee Michelle

-Lance Archer d. Jake St. Patrick

-Diamante d. Raychell Rose

-Lee Johnson d. Will Allday

-Penelope Ford d. Ashley D’Amboise

-Colt Cabana d. Coke Karter

-KiLynn King d. Dani Jordyn

-Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian d. Adrian Alanis & Liam Gray

-Evil Uno, Stu Grayson & 10 d. Private Party & The Blade

[nathanxcline]

Now Nathan raised an eyebrow at that. So many thoughts came into his head as he ran his eyes up and down the other man. "Could you stand yourself to see me with another guy?" He teased, wondering how much Thomas might be into watching from afar. Nathan certainly could imagine glancing up to see the other man enjoying the sight of him fucking or getting fucked. Not that he wouldn't much rather Thomas be involved. "He does make lovely sounds when he's turned on." Nathan agreed, remembering his quick brushes with Renan since they'd come to the island. He'd need to see him again, definitely. When Thomas mentioned Patrick, he couldn't help but laugh. "I intend to find out whenever he has the time. He's a busy man." Nathan understood. He'd become pretty popular himself, even since they came here. His services were unparalleled.

Of all the other men he'd like to get into bed on this island, few could stand up to Thomas King in his mind. That's why this date excited him so much. He knew where it would end up and he would take any chance available to have Thomas all to himself. Nothing could have prepared him, however, for the way the other looked eating that strawberry. Nathan’s breath caught in his throat when Thomas took his fingers into his mouth. He bit his own bottom lip and just watched how he sucked the tips as if it wasn’t going to completely demolish him then and there. His legs went a little weak. “Huh?” Nathan blinked, coming back to reality in just enough time to realize what Thomas had said. Fuck, he was too goddamn sexy.

“Got a craving for something else?” The masseuse made sure to press back against him for another quick kiss before pulling away. He was already far too aware of his suit and how constricting it felt against his skin, but he didn’t want to strip too soon. Thomas seemed to enjoy the way he looked all dressed up. Turning to the railing of the cabana, Nathan leaned against it, forearms braced against the wood. The ocean was a glorious sight stretched out before him. He might have gotten lost in it if he wasn’t so full of anticipation for what was going on behind him. He made sure to curve his back a little, presenting himself in the most delicious way possible. “You sure you don’t want to come see the view? It’s pretty spectacular.”

Of course, Nathan would consider Renan hot. No one in their right mind would deny that Renan was one heck of a gorgeous sight – especially when he was drunk and getting his dick jerked off in front of the whole club. Not to mention what happened in private between the two of them. “Is it wrong that it turns me on when I think of you with other guys?” Like a snake ready to strike, Thomas narrowed his eyes and licked the corner of his lips in the most suggestive of manners. “I have been with Renan before. The sounds he makes are enough to make you cum.” And Patrick? While he would never touch Patrick like that since he ‘belonged’ to Alex – he could admire the work the personal instructor did. “You should collect. From what I hear, he knows what he’s doing. The sort of man that would probably fuck you in ways you didn’t even know possible.” Alex probably knew that better than anyone but that’s for him to know and Nathan to… well, pursue. But whatever mental image he had of Nathan and random guys, everything seemed to vanish from his mind the moment their lips met. It was just a tender kiss – suggestive in all the right ways - but freedom that Nathan now possessed due to the circumstances of their encounter. They were technically on a date. He had every right to kiss him since they were alone and that was merely the appetizer for everything that would happen. They had the cabana from themselves until the sun rose and Thomas had every fucking intention of using his time together with Nathan in the best of his abilities. His trained gaze followed the masseuse to the strawberries and he watched Nathan eat his own and relish the taste as he downed the rest of his drink in a single gulp.

“After this…?” Thomas motioned to the strawberries as he reduced the distance between them and closed one hand around Nathan’s wrist – holding it steady as he captured the entire strawberry and half of Nathan’s fingers onto his mouth, sucking on them as he pulled away. Chocolate-covered strawberries were such a fucking aphrodisiac. Or maybe it was just how hot Nathan looked wearing a suit but Thomas was not really coy in adjusting himself in his pants under the other man’s gaze. “Bend over the rail.” There was a hint of malice as he brushed their lips together, pressing his erection against Nathan’s thigh so that he could feel how badly he wanted him. “Just look at the sea. Let me… handle the rest. As tasty as these strawberries are, I bet you taste a hundred times better.”

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[thomasxking]

It was nice to just sit back and share all the latest gossip in his life with Alexander – at least provide him with some degree of entertainment from his own issues with both Patrick and Steven. Of course, Alex would have to drop the occasional input regarding who he was doing or how he was doing them – the biggest surprise for him was probably the fact that he had slept with Nathan at the cabanas that one time. “I mean, we were pretty fucking spent and he did a very good job at pleasing me so… why not? He’s quite good too. Not just physically but he has that sort of personality that doesn’t make me want to vomit five seconds after he opens his mouth.” Not to mention that he really knew how to fuck him and definitely knew how to take it like a champ and still say he wanted more once all was said and done. And when it came to Renan? “I mean – if you walked in the office that night, you’d be a spectator. Wouldn’t be that different from me jerking him off in front of the whole club and give him head to finish him off.” Again – Thomas was completely and utterly unapologetic about the things he did. Life was too short to have any modicum of regrets and he would better live it up rather than sulk down on his corner. “Both of them have something that attracts me. The looks, the personality… you can’t blame me for being greedy and wanting them both at the same time. Shit – that would probably be the hottest threesome in the history of threesomes.”

At the mention of doing something similar to his issue with Patrick and Steven, all Thomas could do was laugh. “Honestly, if you going gladiator fight and winner keeps you? I’m betting all my money on Patrick. Have you seen him? Bitch will snap the Blackwell in half like a damn twig seconds after the match starts.” No offense to Steven, he was probably a very strong man if he could toss Alex around like a rag doll – but one of them was a personal trainer whose life had all been about gyms since he was still a teenager. Steven had no damn chance. “And Mike…?” Thomas paused for a moment, understanding where his brother was coming from. The last time someone came around asking too many questions, they ended up feeding Patrick’s pigs back in Virginia. “He satisfied all of his curiosity. Annoying at first? Oh, absolutely… but he did agree to a strip poker game with me, which means that he might not be as stuck-up as you believe he is. I mean, he’s agreed to a strip poker game with me. That alone should be enough to let us know that he might know how to have fun. And I don’t know… there’s just something about him that works. That brooding, mysterious vibe of his. Such a turn-on.” There was a pause as Thomas simply moved from his place on the couch to just lay by Alex’s side, placing his head on his brother’s lap – wanting nothing more than to feel him close. Not only because he also needed it but he wanted for Alex to know that no matter what… he would be there for him. “Look at us. You have two guys that will fight to the death for you and you can’t seem to pick one… and I’m the broken little fucker than can’t seem to keep anyone he cares about close.” Alex being the exception of course. “Everyone I ever liked or befriended just ended up leaving.” Like Noah, for instance. “You let them in and they won’t leave. I let them in… and they can’t run to the hills fast enough. Things were so much easier when we weren’t owners of this business. We did whatever the fuck we wanted – and we didn’t have to worry one second about our emotional status or relationships.”

“Misery loves company,” he chuckled, though knew that no matter the situations that Thomas had gotten himself in they’d never come close to the mess that Alex was swimming in. It sucked, but perhaps his brother had at least something to tide him over, give him a good laugh so that he’d stop moping around about his piss poor situation. He watched as his brother plopped right down ready to spill whatever fun stories he had, thankful that he could be there for him like this, though as the luau was mentioned he could only groan. The luau was when his entire world imploded, of course he remembered the event, more importantly he remembered his brother messaging him that Steven was back. To hear that Thomas’s night went a lot smoother though, Nathan being someone that Alexander couldn’t quite put a name to a face with, but he had to at least be decent if his brother let him fuck him. That wasn’t the most surprising of news though, it’s what followed, that he actually allowed himself to sleep with the other - he didn’t just leave like usual. Alexander’s eyes widened, mouth actually fell open, “did he slip something into your drink?” He teased, though he liked that his brother could find a man around the island to get comfortable like that with. He needed happiness just as much as Alex did, and that display showed that he was at least open to more intimate moments.

“Jack seems to be on your side for once and not so much mine,” that fucker, Alexander would have to have a talk to him about where his allegiance rested. He was all for him giving Thomas news and information, but he would expect the same in return. “I heard rumors about it, you were quite the talk at Rum Runners the other night,” not that Alexander was part of any of those conversations, but it was hard not to hear drunken rants and rumors being tossed around so casually. At the mention of bringing the man to their office upstairs of the club all Alex could do was again laugh, “you’re lucky I didn’t show up that night.” Could you imagine what would have came of Alexander walking in on the scene of a drunk Renan getting fucked by his brother? He shook his head, though at the mention of both the boys invited to the bedroom. “We talking threesome, or fight to the death and winner takes all sort of thing, gladiator style?” Hm, perhaps that’s what he should do for Patrick and Steven, some big gladiator event where they fight to the death and then he doesn’t have to choose for himself. He’d let the fates, gods, whoever the fuck decide. “You’re giving me ideas, brother, not good ones, but ideas nonetheless…”. He teased, his smile widening as he could feel himself drawing from the horrible foul mood he’d been in.

When the FBI agent was brought up, out of the three men that were talked about, he of course was the only one that Alexander actually could put a name to a face. “That fucking prude?” He burst out laughing, now this would be good, “you make sure to get that damn stick out of his ass when you get him on the ropes, how he can walk around with it planted there all day is beyond me but fuck, bet you can mine diamonds up there he’s clenched so fucking hard.” He couldn’t stop laughing now, Mike being the one that really sent his mood upwards. “There’s no doubt he’s got to look good out of all those clothes, the fucker needs to loosen up,” though when he mentioned the questions about how business was ran Alex simply shook his head, “he’s going to ask one too many questions, dig just a bit too deep, and it’s not going to be good for the man. He best know when to quit,” which at least it sounded like he had been distracted well enough by his brother to stop with the questions for now. “Fuck, definitely did the trick, thanks for that, I needed a good laugh.”

[twinkskeletons]

I'm getting into FOB for the first time what are some insane facts about them to ponder

man.. idk where to start lol there are. a lot of fob insane moments. i guess the joetrick piss notes are a good place to begin though :]

many more piss related fob moments like pete playing piss roulette (its on youtube), and he used to pee in patrick/joes/both probably bathtub and it would be like. brown and corrosive :(

also these

joe bi moment in this one too happy pride ^_^

theres also release the bats which i havent seen bc i don’t hate myself that much but u can check that out for pete getting hard after being shot in the ass with a paintball gun, more piss, the consumption of various fluids, heychris eating a pie out of someones ass etc… (if any of this is inaccurate i did get it from reddit bc again im not doing that to myself lol)

speaking of rtb theres also this.. which comes right before him saying he’s never had a homosexual experience

think about this one a lot… like girl he has to sing that !! 😭 have more quotes like this but this post is getting long enough already

umm heres patrick talking abt the time he got arrested (for something like not getting a california license bc he didnt want to lose his chicago one idk i cant drive and im not american) and how he just played drums on the bench for hours

of course i could never forget the interview where pete gives his name as jason and the interviewer talks abt how much she loves yaoi…. the joetrick kiss interview from like 2004 + the follow up where joe says he cant remember it… uhh theres also one thats more recent where pete and patrick talk abt how during the recording of tttyg they didnt shower for a week and ended up spraying their armpits with air freshener..patrick eating nothing but popeyes and champagne for like a month or something after breaking up with his girlfriend

big fan of this one.. patrick saying he intentionally made the lyrics hard to make out to sound better lol (this article is also where he says its gross to watch ur dad sing bc its like watching him bone :/) theres also an article somewhere where he says he wrote i dont care and disloyal order in like 10 minutes completely out of spite bc he was mad at pete

as for pete + patrick fights there was one where pete choked him against a gas pump and another where pete pushed him into the bushes and then patrick tried to jump kick him and they had a fistfight outside taco cabana. those r like the main ones that get spoken about but theres a lot more like i think there was one where patrick punched pete in the face over a chord change or something like that i dont remember where i heard that though

could probably find a lot more but again this post is getting long so ill leave it there for now :]

[randombubblegum]

what is ur FAVORITE piece of (non-parx) bandom lore. the one that makes you the craziest. mine is unfortunately the ryden it’s for lovers (orjustfriends) poem

YOU CANNOTTTTTTTT JUST ASK ME THIS AND EXPECT ME TO PULL A SINGLE ONE OUT OF THE MILLIONS OF THINGS THAT HAVE MADE ME CERTIFIABLY INSANE OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS....... i cannot give you a single fav bandom lore piece. but i will leave you with my top contenders

runner ups: patrick jumpkicking pete at a taco cabana, pete discovering gabe because he posted a cover of hollaback boy on myspace, frank being too short to help hold the coffin in the helena mv, pete flying baby panic out to la and brendon going wild because his parents never let him do anything, 3/4 of fall out boy living in an apartment together and getting into a fight entirely via post-it notes

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By Martina Mondadori

Foreword by Aerin Lauder

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[allelitewrestling1]

AEW DARK - EPISODE 82

Taped: March 24, 2021 Aired: March 30, 2021

Jacksonville, FL - Daily’s Place

Commentary: Excalibur, Taz, Anthony Ogogo, Leva Bates

-The Butcher & The Blade d. Milk Chocolate

-Madi Wrenkowski d. Jazmin Allure

-Chaos Project d. Justin Law & Dean Alexander

-Angelico d. Sonny Kiss

-Evil Uno, Stu Grayson & Colt Cabana d. Vary Morales, D3 & Bill Collier

-Luchasaurus & Marko Stunt d. Adam Priest & KC Navarro

-Diamante d. Vipress

-Brian Cage, Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs d. Jake St. Patrick, Chandler Hopkins & Sage Scott

-Red Velvet, Big Swole & KiLynn King d. Vertvixen, Ashley Vox & Delmi Exo

-Michael Nakazawa d. Mike Magnum

-Kip Sabian & Miro d. Baron Black & John Skyler

-Max Caster d. Alex Reynolds

[danwhobrowses]

20 AEW Dark and Elevation Regulars that AEW should sign

Now I know, AEW has a very stacked roster, in fact I've considered writing an essay on the risk of AEW's growing roster being top-heavy

I mean we've barely scraped the potential of Brian Cage, Scorpio Sky, Wardlow, Sammy Guevara, TH2, Sonny Kiss, Matt Sydal, Proud and Powerful, Nick Comoroto, Will Hobbs, Serena Deeb (who I know is injured atm), and many more. But with Rampage oncoming maybe there is room for them.

But, we'll stick a pin in that for now, because tonight is AEW's 100th Episode of Dark. A big deal still considering it's one of AEW's 2 weekly youtube wrestling shows, and one of AEW's many Youtube weekly shows if you include vlogs such as BTE, SammysVlogs, Ethan Page's vlog and the AEW-promotional Countdown to and Outside the Ring with Lexy Nair segments and the Unrestricted Podcast. In the pandemic era, Dark became a home to several indie talents in need for work, some got signed but not all, so I'm gonna list 10 men's and 10 women's wrestlers who were regulars on Dark and Elevation who AEW can and should still sign

Note: I will not be including wrestlers who look set for regularity, so Wheeler Yuta, Jora Johl, Fuego and the Wingmen won't be on the list, as will any AEW Women's tournament entrants (Maki Itoh, Madi Wrenkowski, Nicole Savoy etc.). Danny Limelight and Konosuke Takeshita are also signed to MLW and DDT Pro just fyi

10 Men AEW should sign

The men's division is already stacked, and it has a lot of up and comers too, but there are still a few areas where AEW's Dark stalwarts have proven they can fill a void for.

Honorable mentions for: JDX, El Australiano, M'Badu, Jake St. Patrick, Brick Aldridge, Megabyte Ronnie, Suge 'Pineapple Pete' D and Vary Morales. Also Kidd Bandit, but he hasn't wrestled on Dark or Elevation so I couldn't add him in.

10. Marty Casaus Better known as Marty 'the Moth' Martinez from Lucha Underground, Marty trained with AEW after some time out with injury and made some appearances on Dark. As the Moth, Marty demonstrated his character work as a gross heel, but his size was also an asset to his disturbed and near-psychotic persona.

9. Dean Alexander An alumnus of the Nightmare Factory, Alexander has frequented on Dark and Elevation usually in tag action where he hasn't been able to get his dickhead persona across. He is your traditional cocky heel which in the Nightmare Factory showcases has led to his hilarious downfalls, even losing to Negative One in his multiple failures to win in the Main Event of these showcases. Frankly, this is what Baron Corbin should be like if you're gonna mock him, he's also very impressive in the ring.

8. Dillon McQueen Another Nightmare Factory alum, Dillon McQueen has also only been used for jobbing, but his character is actually great. The King of Queens, Dillon brims charisma that would be a winner for crowds, but he has a babyface fire to him as well, easily could be a rising talent with the right training.

7. Dan Barry To be honest, I like his Hawaiian Shirts. He has a lot of experience in the indies and can work in a similar way Colt Cabana works balancing serious and comedy wrestling, would just be pretty cool to see him more.

6. & 5. TNT (Terrence and Terrell Hughes) Sons of D-Von Dudley, TNT have had less appearances on AEW as of recent, which is a shame, because they can definitely be developed as some of the next gen tag teams the Acclaimed and Blonds have been. AEW haven't shied from legacy wrestlers in the past, and the duo definitely have potential.

4. Chandler Hopkins Chandler Hopkins has shown up to be squashed by the big men a lot, but somehow he also manages to eke out some strong entertainment and fluid wrestling in it. His match against Brian Cage is an effective example of this. Like Fuego, Chandler is definitely someone you can use on the undercard for some enhancement, maybe even push up once more character comes across.

3. Ryzin Ryzin has stuck with AEW for quite a while now, even having skits on BTE. The Unholy Father however never got a W on AEW, which is a shame because he has character and promo skills in hand. He could easily be a fit for Chaos Project as well or teamed with Abandon in a James Mitchell kinda role.

2. Carlie Bravo One of the first class alums of the Nightmare Factory, Carlie Bravo remains charismatic and athletic in his showings, he even had a great little pairing with Shawn Dean until Dean's signing, I'd love to see them bring that back - two Navy veterans tearing up the tag scene would be pretty awesome.

1. Baron Black Few have stayed the course during the pandemic era like Baron Black. Debuting in April and still yet to get his first win, he was one of the three touted stars by Cody on Sammy's vlog who he encouraged to be booked around the world because of his workrate and skill. If anyone has earned it that isn't named Fuego del Sol (or that other name Cody mentioned), it's Baron Black.

10 Women AEW should sign In contrast to the men's division, AEW's women's roster does look like it could use some buffing, for midcard and even building more stars.

Honorable mentions are plenty in this one, so just missing out are the following: Ashley D'Amboise, Leila Grey, Renee Michelle, Jazmin Allure, Savannah Evans, Willow Nightingale, the Renegade Twins, Holidead, Kenzie Paige, Jennacide and Brooke Havok (who I would guess will be signed once her leg recovers).

10. Ashley Vox With or without her Sea Stars tag partner, Delmi Exo, Ashley Vox has proven herself a frequent flier for AEW. Talented in singles and tag competition. She also has a strong rapport with many of AEW's current roster.

9. Alex Gracia The Pink Dream has been on ROH as of recent but remains a freelancer, her last appearance being a squash from Dr. Britt Baker DMD. AEW must've been high on Gracia at one point because they gave her a title shot on Dynamite. With experience in Shimmer and Stardom, Gracia would definitely be a worthy addition.

8. Tesha Price Another woman who AEW put on Dynamite rare times, Tesha proved herself to play face and heel during her time on Dark and Elevation. As a heel she showed a lot of fire especially against KiLynn King and Ryo Mizunami, the Psycho Sweetheart definitely has something she can give to the division - who are tbf lacking in heels right now.

7. Vertvixen I am not sure what it is about Vertvixen specifically, but whenever I see her I think she has the look, not to mention the athleticism to boot. Her triple threat on MPW against Jennacide and Jazmin Allure was a definite highlight as of recent.

6. Miranda Alize A former Mae Young Classic competitor, like Jennacide and Gracia she's recently been used by ROH, but she is definitely a confident wrestler and does not shy from the intergender matches either, having fought Laredo Kid and Danny Limelight. She's worked with many impressive wrestlers too, including an Impact Knockouts Title match against Jordynne Grace and matches against Deonna, Taya and Tessa.

5. Reka Tehaka The Samoan Savage may've debuted on AEW's first ever house show, but regular Dark and Elevation appearances have been met with positive reactions. Being partly trained by the Nightmare Factory, Tehaka has done well to establish herself despite only wrestling for a year and a half, she could definitely be a prospect.

4. Veda Scott Okay, so I cheated a little by saying no competitors, but I could not leave out Veda on this list. She has in-ring talent and intergender experience - tagging with her Speedball husband - but on AEW Dark and the Deadly Draw she proved herself excellent on commentary. A female voice in the booth even for just the women's matches would go a long way for the division and Veda's the perfect voice for it.

3. Dani Jordyn The Mean Girl is definitely someone you can call a regular on Dark and Elevation. She works hard and works with a lot of main roster talent, and I don't think I've seen her put on a bad match. So it would be nice to reward her with a contract.

2. Diamante It still baffles me actually that Diamante has yet to become All Elite. Deadly Draw winner and involved in a lot of the Elevation/Dark women's feuds, Diamante has a wealth of knowledge and experience under her belt. She's still popular with fans and can easily step back into her LAX days by pairing with the Inner Circle. Few unsigned talent have won as much as her too, I would say it's when rather than if, but when is taking a long ass time.

1. KiLynn King The three names Cody praised highly were Fuego, Baron Black and KiLynn King, so I think above all else they should be given contracts. In fact, I was surprised King wasn't on the Dark 100 card, by virtue that although King has shown up on Dynamite a few times, she has been on Dark and Elevation 41 times since debuting in May 2020, it was a shock that someone so regular wasn't on the card. King showed she could work as the bully heel but also as a charismatic babyface, even having a little faction brewing with Swole and Red Velvet as RSK, but when crowds came back we seemed to drop the potential of AEW's first all-women faction. King is over with fans...so long as you don't put her against someone as over as Thunder Rosa, and she has put on some lowkey bangers during her time on AEW, especially the one against Riho. Tall and powerful, but fun in the ring and outside the ring with clips of her in the crowd chanting and even vibing to Angelico's music. King would definitely be on the top of my list of AEW Dark regulars that deserve a contract.

I'm sure I might've missed some and opinions may differ, but I think these lot would definitely be able to fit into AEW effortlessly thanks to their time on Dark and Elevation. Many of whom could be used to build or become future champions themselves, and I hope still to see more of them beyond Dark 100.