Monday, October 29, 2012

Isn't Sandy a Bitch

We are hoping all our friends and followers will be safe throughout the "Storm of the Century". Get out of low laying areas.   Hopefully all are stocked up well with alcohol, junk food and DVD's!  Stay safe.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Our 2012-2013 Season Teaser

THE BEARS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES

WOW, did you guys QFest 2012?  What did you think of Bear City 2 and the gorgeous after party at Sugar House Casino?  The movie was fun, the After Party was HOT but we are grateful to Dan Contarino, QFest and TLA for making the Liberty Bears the OFFICIAL Closing After Party.  Check out the pics from the event here on the BLOG a good time was had by all!

Did you get to come to SWEAT at the New Hope Lodge and Raven sponsored by Skyy Vodka?  We sold out three hotels, had some of the hardest working girls in the business perform, amazing vendors and most IMPORTANTLY YOU!

Now we are building on that success to bring you a full season of events.  We needed to take a rest, phew and we were tired, giving you a FULL winter and spring to get you going!  

We are still working out details but will gladly tease you here for a minute and get to the details later.

Our first big event will be hosting the Leather Blender during the 4th Annual Philadelphia Leather Pride Weekend.  This isn't just a regular Leather Blender this is a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The Leather Journal and Dave Rhodes!  We are honored to host this exciting night and be a part of what is becoming an amazing weekend!



We are finalizing the plans to see who has been naughty or nice with our first Xmas Party at an amazing location just to find out who really IS NAUGHTY & NICE.  Which one are you?  Santa will be making an appearance to guarantee you will be kept in line!

In January, we are still working out the details but we are paying back those sponsors that have supported us for so long by asking them to come in and tell us how to pair good wine, good liquor and beer with excellent crafted foods.  At an upscale location we will bring the best in upscale environment, tastes and demeanor and event that cannot be missed!

Sorry about the pic but does go with us bringing back one of our signature events (we couldn't find you a Bear underwear party but the boys make wonderful toys and chasers!  lol) Bears N Boxers 2.0!  We are still lining up all the details for this in APRIL 2013 but we have invited one of the country's biggest retailers to join our fun and a whole new look for our LEGENDARY Sexy Bear & Sexy Boy Contest!


Don't forget our monthly meeting and socials in the Pit of the Bike Stop (206 S. Quince St. Phila PA 19107) the first Saturday of the month starting at 7pm and then the exciting fun to follow when they open three of the floors and the men get to frolic!

Check us out at www.libertybears.net or on Facebook at The Philadelphia Liberty Bears!




Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Updates Coming Soon

Hey gang!  For the few that follow us and the more that will soon we will be updating shortly.  Please stand by for amazing events that are coming up in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013!

Monday, July 30, 2012

QFest 18: Liberty Bears After AFTER Party July 23, 2012




































The Liberty Bears went to the MOVIES!  As the build up for this summer came we were excited to be asked to participate in our very first QFest.  On July 22, 2012 QFest featured the eagerly awaited East Coast Premier of Bear City 2:  The Proposal.

Our group started the night with a fun relaxing dinner at the Mexican Post on Chestnut Street.  The amazing margarita's, the mojito's and the burrittos hit just the right spots.  Right after dinner we made our way around the corner to the Ritz Cinema and relaxed in for a wonderful and endearing film full of sex, love and laughter.

After Bear City 2:  The Proposal we descended on SugarHouse Casino for one of QFest's legendary Closing Parties.  This year was no different.  The atmosphere of Philly's only casino, mixed with amazing hors de vours, complimentary Smirnoff Vodka cocktails and some high energy music from DJ Stephen Durkin set the night off to a higher level.  We hobnobbed with the stars of the movie.

Then came the Grand Finale.  A first, and we hope not the last, the Liberty Bears hosting a bear party for a film during QFest.  We descended on our home bar, Bike Stop (206 S. Quince St. Phila Pa), for a party at the Top of the Stop.

We decked out the Top of the Stop in a summer beach theme and at midnight our crowd descended.  For $5, to benefit Galaei, our guests got a complimentary Smirnoff Vodka cocktail or a Coors Light (thanks to QFest and their sponsors) and the music of DJ Barney Philly!

Bear City 2:  The Proposal stars Joe Conti and Blake Evan Sherman were delights and lit up the room.  An appearance by Closing Awards Host Pierre Robert and other Philly luminaries.  In all we had over 100 people and that is just the beginning of our summer!






Monday, June 25, 2012

Give Me Some of that NY Pride

And now the continuation of The Liberty Bears travels...

And travel is just what we did!  This past weekend we went back to where it all started NY Pride Weekend!  The men, boys, bears, cubs and otters were all out in force during the entire weekend.  It was known that a Liberty Bear or two downed a shot of tequila here and there!

The best part for us was the March (aka the Parade).  We had a few members where this was their first New York Pride Parade so it was extra special for those of us who have marched in it before or just was a participant in the activities.

Many laughs, collecting of Mardi Gras beads and reconnecting with some old friends ensued on the streets of Manhattan.  We even picked up a few along the way to join in our merriment.

We all, in unison, decided we had enough of unicorns, rainbows and glitter and being the bears we are decided we should do what we do best.  Let's go and have some BRUNCH at a place suggested by our newest pledge Al.

We were led upstairs to a very quaint second floor dining room.  Though, slightly mobbed, the service was timely as well as the food.  French Toast Monte Cristo, Bagels and Lox, Steak and Eggs and Omelets galore ensued and we each tried some of the others plates.  Of course, the added bonus of refills on Mimosas and Bloody Mary's is always a good thing as well!

We picked up another two new friends from here.  One of party had two friends meet and eat with him there and shared the afternoon and evening with them.  Couldn't be nicer guys!

So, after a Bear gets his belly filled what does he need to do?  Go out for some beers and cocktails!  First stop and a leisurely walk through the West Village to Rockbar.  That great meeting place for bears and their admirers.  

We handed out many of the cards and were in awe of how many of you want to follow us now and are excited by our new events!  We made a few new friends and saw a few of our fans from both here in Philly and all around the Mid Atlantic.  YOU guys are the reason we do what we do!  Special shout out to Mr. Connecticut Leather 2012 we will definitely be talking!  Thanks for the kind offer.

One side note to the NYPD.  We didn't envy you.  While we were attempting just to go the 3/4 of a block to Rockbar, you were there stuck in gating hell.  When three of us were literally pushed into you by what can only be described as raving lunatics you did your job admirably!  'Nuff said!

We decided to move on to the biggest and baddest of the spots, the legendary Eagle!  Our kind of leather and bear bar but first ~ the saga of getting a cab on the West Side Highway.

How were we going to do it intrepid readers?  Were we attempting the impossible of finding, not one but two cabs, during Pride to get us there.  After a few minutes of waiting we FINALLY got one with a cool driver who was both jovial and atypical New York.  Read old school, just how we like them.

Our President, Web Designer and Events guy saddled up to the bar and got serviced by the hot and very fun Milton.  If you are there at the Eagle look for the big muscle boy with the griffin on his shoulder.  He will take care of you!

Again, we started handing out the event cards and people took them like they were a hot Broadway ticket.  You all know we will make sure it is the hottest ticket of the summer and most talked about parties as well!  Producers, agents, corporate, retail managers and every kind wanted a piece of the action.  Even two porn stars, Arpad Milos, call us!

Then the worst happened...

We lost the rest of the crew....

Instead of standing by the highway thumbing a ride they decided to walk the 18 blocks.

Then we were all on board and got rid of at least 300 cards!  Hopefully, some of you whom we met yesterday are reading this!

What an amazing day of fellowship, friendship with old and new and engaging memories.  We'll post a few pics here, on Twitter, on Facebook and others!

On a side note, was amazing to stand last night and on one end of the island walking into the train station at World Trade Center that is 3/4 completed and looking uptown and seeing the Empire State Building in it's Pride Flag colors.  Couldn't have asked for a better ending!