Gala Coverage

This is Z Big T coming to you with coverage from this past Friday night's World AIDS Day Gala here in beautiful Columbia, SC.
It was a premiere event, with everyone arriving in elegant evening gowns, serving of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and art on display.

The writer and star of the HBO Films' Lackawanna Blues, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, was there to show his film at the benefit and the audience was enraptured. Duane and myself really enjoyed the film, and the older gentleman behind us showed his interest and appreciation for the film by snoring loudly through 2/3 of the entire showing. Ah. Class.
I was there to help premiere a new series of posters for the local SC/HIV Council that I illustrated. The reaction of the attendees was very positive and Beverly Smith, my contact at the agency, touted me to everyone that stopped at our table. A lot of people walked away with my promotional mailer in their hands.
There was a band playing at a post-reception after the film, and a looong line for the late evening food. D and I slipped out after saying our goodbyes and ended our wonderful night out on the town with a drive thru at Wendy's where the hollow-eyed attendant gipped us on our fries.
Magic, indeed.