OutSmart expands its magazine distribution to Beaumont. For the past six months, OutSmart has been reaching the GLBT community in Beaumont and Port Arthur through the help of Caleb Hutchins and Angie and Robert Alvarado. The magazines are now available at retail outlets, clubs, and on the Lamar University campus. Specific locations include the Sitzer Community Center of Lamar University, Crockett St. Station (497 Crockett), D’eons (491 Fannin), and The Copa (304 Orleans).

SunsetBody Works and Southampton Medical Group join forces. Located in the heart of downtown in the Rice Lofts at 909 Texas Ave., SunsetBody Works has been an essential source of relaxation for many Houstonians. Dr. Carlos Farinas and Dr. Patrick McNamara of the Southampton Medical Group, located at 4101 Greenbriar, Suite 200, offer their professional services for Botox and collagen injections. For more information, please call Wilma Schindeler with SunsetBody Works at 713/223-5900 or Southampton Medical Group at 713/520-5537. SunsetBody Works day spa provides premier quality in medi-spa services in conjunction with the Southampton Medical Group. These services include anti-aging peels and spa services (laser hair removal, medical grade microdermabrasion, injections–botox, collagen, and cymetra). Their team is dedicated to providing clients with the most innovative treatments and procedures available.

Stroll on down to the Galveston ArtWalk for an evening of the visual arts, gallery openings, and receptions on Oct. 13 from 6—9 p.m. on Post Oak Street between 20th and 23rd streets in Galveston. Dress is casual, exhibits are free, the trolley provides free transportation, and everyone is welcome. For further information, call the Galveston Arts Center at 409/763-2403. Plan ahead: The next ArtWalks will be Nov. 24 and Jan. 26. Also, the Galveston ArtoberFest 2001 and the Fourth Annual Galveston Island Juried Art Festival will be held October 20 & 21 in downtown Galveston, and admission is free. For more info, see www.galveston.com.

Be a gold bricker for AIDS Housing! The AIDS Housing Coalition Houston is having a gold bricker fundraiser inviting the community to become a total "Gold Bricker" for use in the Montrose Cottages Transitional Living Program. Purchase an AIDS Gold Brick for $25 or a pallet of 10 Gold Bricks for $250. As no government contracts are issued, this AIDS housing program depends on public donations by people who care! Call for information and purchase at 713/521-1613.

Black Hawk Leather is proud to announce the opening of their new location at 713 Fairview, next door to the Ripcord, offering a greatly expanded merchandise line. Store hours are Mon.—Sat., noon—8 p.m. The phone number is 713/LEATHER. They will maintain their location inside the Ripcord, with hours Sun.—Thur., 8—11 p.m., and Fri.—Sat., 9 p.m.—3 a.m. Bob Houghton and Kim Zigler started Black Hawk Leather to fill a need for new and different leather clothing, boots as well as SM/BD items that couldn’t be found in Houston. The 711 Fairview location combines both retail and custom leather manufacturing on the premises. Custom-made clothing such as chaps, pants, shirts, etc. are made from your measurements or from clothing you really like. Most items are produced quickly, depending on the complexity of the item. Prices are comparable with off-the-rack merchandise; however, Black Hawk Leather’s items are custom fit.