Awhile back we explored some emerging directions in Spokane’s club scene. Last night, at Vintage Hill in Spokane’s SoDo District, we met an interesting character dubbed the “Commander-In-Flirt” of SpokaneFlirts.com.
As he described the services available through his agency, I was watched closely for any hint of reaction or understanding. After all, in such an all-American god-fearing city you can never be too careful about the leanings of your audience.
So here’s what we do: We go to clubs, bars, parties, events, and have fun! We network with limos, photographers, other models, promoters, bands, and more and bring the fun where ever we go. Think of us as “Coyote Ugly Gone Mobile”. We dance on bars, do sing along songs, host limbo competitions, trivia and interact.
It appears that the Flirts have a large presence on Model Mayhem, and are of a variety of backgrounds and professions. Looking on the bright side (no pun intended) this kind of party troupe might lend some flair to an otherwise stiff social atmosphere. If delivered poorly, however, such a service risks ending up beyond embarrassing. The Flirt’s next big gig will be at SpoCon, which is not to be confused with the Spokane Comicon. (A whole different universe of local sub-cultural glory.)
While checking out the Flirts, we stumbled across another surprising outgrowth of Spokane’s bar/club scene: the Buzzin Clubbin ning site.
BuzzinClubbin.com is a social network designed specifically for 21-39 year olds who enjoy the nightlife and go out one or more times per week. We constantly update our event list giving you all of Spokane’s latest nightlife events, drink specials, happy hours, music and more.
We combine an online community with real world bars, clubs, dj’s, musicians and party goers all to help you make the most of your night out on the town. Our site provides extensive coverage of Spokane’s nightlife and is accessible from most cell phones. We allow members to share pictures, music, videos, slide shows and links to other websites as well as exchange email, write blogs and post messages.
The Spovangelist is all about informed consumerism, so we applaud efforts to provide suggestions about where to go and what to do when roving around town after hours. Maybe we’re a little out of the loop, but we were surprised to find profiles for local bars we’ve never heard of. (Reader beware: you may be asked to register as a Buzzin Clubbin member to access site links.)
Also interesting is the Buzzin Clubbin FAQ page, that advertises 1500 visitors each month (even though there are only 178 members in the network) and profile management services. Yes, that’s right, for a mere $30/month you can hire out “Buzz” to manage your Buzzin Clubbin profile page, and for $50/month they will run your MySpace profile too! This includes responding to questions and comments, updating events and pictures, and forwarding important emails.
In conclusion there is no accounting for taste, only opportunism, hedonism, and trying to make an honest buck at the end of the day.
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Oh, and those green things with red X’s on the women to the right? They are maracas for Cinco de Mayo.
The Flirts at The Con? That can only lead to hurt.
The best thing about this column is that now I know Spokane has a Sodo district. If only we had a big ass body of water to call Puget or a baseball team to get some Sodo Mojo going then we might get over our inferiority complex. Until then I will just go to clubs and get bombed!!!!
All these years, I should have listened to you.
http://www.spokaneflirts.com/files/dsc_53450000.jpg
THERE IS NO GOD
I’ll put the female crowd that my parties at the San Marco attract up against the Flirts any day.
You haven’t heard of goodtymes?
I have to say as owner of the Flirts I was a little skeptical ending up with a review on the “Spovangelist” website. I remember meeting with this individual who never identified herself as a reporter but as another promoter working on some community based promotions. That all being said I think this individual took the time to accurately copy and paste the ideas I have promoted from my websites without offering much criticism and in fact being a fairy non biased reporter. Thank you for exploring with open eyes the other forms of entertainment that exists in Spokane. Hopefully we will get to see you all at a future promotion.
This posts explains a lot of random things that I saw in Spokane. Like the time i went to the Blue Spark and there were a bunch of naked/painted men and women trying to get people to go to another bar. Thanks for the clarification!
This is wonderous
I’d be interested in another column investigating the numerous complaints I have heard from female friends – including one who spent a little time as a Spokane Flirt – that the male owner of this “business” is a manipulative, disrespectful sexual predator. How does that help expand Spokane’s clubbing options, except in utter sleaziness? Plus, there’s something inherently creepy about a group of ladies who answer to a man who wants to style himself as their “owner.”