26. April 2010 by admin.

Hi everyone. 

It’s been a busy time here at www.outonline.com.  We are always trying to give you the best product and by visiting our website or reading the newspaper you can see it!  Thank you for making them the most read and most popular in the region! 

Check out all our new updates and news on the website including the new Out On The Town weekly show  which is live every Wednesday at 2pm.  Maybe, we have created a new monster? 

Talk It Out is on every week day at 12noon.  Check the site for live times of all of OTV Pittsburgh’s webcasts.  Can’t catch a show live?  No problem, watch them 24/7 in our free on-demand area. 

Pittsburgh’s Out May issue will be out this Thursday.  Our June PRIDE issue deadline is around the corner on May 14.  Don’t miss this incredible issue of the year.  Support the LGBT community by placing an ad for you or your business or sponsoring a show on OTV! 

Keep reading… 

Tony

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7. April 2010 by admin.

OUT TV Pittsburgh is SO IN!

Join us at 12 noon for the TALK IT OUT show LIVE at http://www.outonline.com.
LGBT talk locally, nationally and internationally. Just click and watch all the excitement everyone is talking about!

Later today: Out on the Town with Marsha Monster Mellow at 2pm and The Real Deal with Sidney Alvarez at 6pm! Call or chat live during all three shows today. 412-567-0381.

Keep Reading…

Tony

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24. March 2010 by admin.

It may feel like just another week, but spring is on it’s way and another issue of Pittsburgh’s Out is being put together.  Our publication is now in it’s 38 year.  WOW 38 years!  I was less than 5 years old when the first issue hit the street.  It takes a lot of effort from many people to build the trust and loyalty of the region’s LGBT population and succeed for that period of time.  I thank our loyal readers and our dedicated staff for these achievements.  Here’s to 40 more! 

April 2010 issue hits the streets April 1.

Last weekend, we headed to Morgantown for a benefit for Carita’s House, http://caritashouse.net/, an AIDS service organization in West Virginia.  The event was held at the Morgantown Ramada Inn and drew a few hundred people from the West Virginia region.  First, let me say that Out supports non-profit LGBT and LGBT-friendly organizations and businesses unlike any other for the past 38 years.  It is important to help, especially helping people that have been affect by HIV, AIDS, drug abuse or homelessness just to name a few.

We had a blast and were treated very well by the organizers and by the president of organization, James Yost.  The desserts were a treat and the auction items were very desirable.  Ed and I bid on, and won two beautiful lamps to add to the excitement of the evening.

We left the event around 10:30pm to check into our hotel.  We relaxed for a bit and then headed to Vice Versa, Morgantown’s gay bar and probably one of the nicest and most popular in the city.  We walked from our hotel, Hotel Morgan to the bar.  Along the way we met up with  John Colombo, Out’s fabulous and popular In With The Out Crowdcolumnist.  High Street in Morgantown is quite bustling on a Saturday night.  We were stopped along the way by theater goers and images of college age eye-candy.  This street felt like Oakland in Pittsburgh with student seeking out party destinations for the evening.  

Waiting at the club were OTV and www.outonline.com’s producer David Stanton, OTV’s Real Deal host Sidney and others.  By midnight, the club was hopping and owners Jame Yost and Taz were buzzing around the place like madmen keeping their guests happy.  This club was busy, but James and Taz both took the time to hangout with us for an extended period of time.  Great WV hospitality guys!

On Sunday, we decided to visit the Rivers Casino on the North Side of Pittsburgh. http://www.theriverscasino.com/.   My expectations were very high.  We have been to the Meadows Casino http://www.meadowsgaming.com/  since it was built and were very impressed.  It was our hope that the city’s new casino was in the same league.  To our delight, Rivers Casino seemed almost as large and offered many of the amenities of which it’s competition.   This place definately has a Pittsburgh flair to it!  I will admit, I favor the Meadows.  I grew up on that racetrack now racino.  My family continues  in the horse racing industry and  perhaps the fact that I have won more money there help with my decision?  I did, however walk into the Rivers and immediately won a few hundred dollars.

On the way home, we met a friend for dinner and then shopped a bit at Sear’s friends and family night. 

A good weekend, one that Ed and I desired.  Ed looked so refreshed on Monday and agreed he had fun too.  The boy’s were at their grandparents on Saturday and Sunday.  With the help of a friend that dog sat for us and the boy’s on a sleep over, we were afforded some time for ourselves.  And, did we ever take advantage of it!

Keep Reading…

Tony

 PS- Please join me Monday-Friday on OTV’s TALK IT OUT at 12 noon live.   http://www.outonline.com  No downloading, just click the web address and watch.  You can chat live with us in the chat room or call the show!  This show is for you Pittsburgh…  LGBT.  Our website has a new fresh look and many updates have been made.

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3. March 2010 by admin.

Hi.

Wow, what a winter.  I can not remember this much snow or school cancellation ever. 

We have been very busy with the website and doing the 10 webcasts. Catch me live today at 12 noon e.s.t. and see what I have to say.  You can be on the show live, in the chat room or by calling 412-567-0381.  Love to have you and your opinion parts of the OTV and www.outonline.com experience.

I had hernia surgery on February 5.  It went pretty well.  The first couple weeks were trying, but Ed helped get me through it.  I feel much better as I write this and have had very little pain the past several days.

Some new clubs have opened in Pittsburgh.  One is a gay-friendly, straight own establishment that is only gay one night a week.  The other is being billed as a gay and lesbian nightclub all the time and has lgbt employees, management and some investors.  Pittsburgh already has a few straight owned glbt clubs that have been operating for years.   

How do you feel about straight owned businesses that cater to the glbt community?  I would love to hear your opinion.

Opinions… hmm.  We actually ask for them and want them here at Out.

Keep Reading…

Tony

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9. February 2010 by admin.

Snow delay, cancellation or recovery?  Not sure which one suits me or describes my situation.

Honestly, I planned on missing last Friday for hernia surgery but I planned to return to work Monday.  Ed knew all along that the earliest I would return to work was Wednesday. 

So here I am, home-bound for almost five days.  Able to do most things, I would do anything to shovel some snow.  I have a pass for the next six weeks and Ed is forcing me to use it. 

I lost interest in TV days ago, food has become boring and the comfort of the snow (all two feet of it) has become just something more to read about on the Internet.  Ed has been a wonderful cook and caregiver…

I would do anything to do a live broadcast of Talk It Out everyday show on OTV  www.outonline.com or sit in my office.  I want to get out to see what all the fuss is about.

Keep Reading… and please come break me out.  E-mail me for details!  SOS.

Tony

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27. January 2010 by admin.

I am passionate. 

Very passionate about the things I love and care about about.  I love Ed passionately.  I love Out newspaper passionately.  Not the same, but different types of passion.  Ed and I have been together for 21 years.  It is hard to remember my life without him and the kids, not that I sit around and think about it much.  We have created new memories together.  For example February 2, 2001 we flew off to Montgomery Center, Vermont and were united in Civil Union.  We have been many places and have many memories on cruises, in other countries, amusement parks and gay resort towns. 

But, the best memories I have are when he stood strongly by my side when my mother died, when he said “lets go for it, you have my support” when I wanted to buy Out Publishing Co. Inc., when we decided we wanted more children and met them for the first time and the beautiful moment we shared at the very emotional homecoming at the airport.  My point is that we do not have to be somewhere special for the perfect memory.  It is what we are sharing and how we share it that is most important.

The paragraph above shows you my number one passion, but I also have a passion and love for Pittsburgh’s Out newspaper.  When the newspaper first became available for purchase over 16 years ago, it was not my passion, it was someone Else’s.  We were concerned that the newspaper would get into the hands of someone with motives other than giving you-our readers a quality newspaper that educations but also entertains.  A decision at that time that didn’t seem very sound managed to blossom into a great investment and one of the best decisions we ever made.  It wasn’t easy early on, but along the way the investment in the regional LGBT community and newspaper paid off.  It has been rule number one from day one that this newspaper never be used for personal attacks and have the highest level of integrity possible. 

Today, the February issue is still hot off the press and I must admit, I am damn proud of it and my staff.  I believe there is something for every person, every group inside.  It is our goal to reach everyone including gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals and transgendered people and that includes leather-men, drag queens, young, old, rich and poor, arts community and all the diverse people and groups that make this community so special.  After all, we are all equal and part of something bigger. 

Having said that, Pittsburgh’s Out will always be much bigger than me and so much more than one of, if not the oldest LGBT regional publication in the United States.  Can you see now?  These are the reasons why we do what we do and why this newspaper will continue to grow and success with trust, honesty and integrity.

The next time you pick up a copy, remember this.  Support the advertisers inside.  Each and every beautiful page of newsprint is designed with you in mind.  Those advertisers and the newspaper have been your supporter and contributors to our community for over 38 years.  How cool is that?   Be loyal to your hometown newspaper-a part of your community, your friend.  And never forget your Best Friend Forever…

Keep Reading…

Tony

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14. January 2010 by admin.

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog.

Now that we have 2009 out of the way, it time to recharge and start planning for the new year.  Can you believe it is 2010?  Remember the 2000 scare?  Seems like only yesterday we were panicking about the 2000 computer turnover scare.  Now, 2012 seems to be the end of the world which means I have two years to make my point on this blog.  I have so much to do and a ton of space to fill until then.

Since last year, my Talk It Out show has become Talk It Out Everyday.  We now are featured Monday through Friday from 12 noon until 1pm.  And, if that’s not enough, a extended after-show continues from 1pm-?.  I admit the show is a lot of fun and informative, not only to our audience but to me too.  OTV Update: Now offering 10 shows, 8 of which are produced locally.  We just added The Real Zephyrevery Wednesday at 6pm.  Let me know what you think about the new-look website and the new programming?  www.outonline.com

My birthday and Christmas was tough.  I really missed my mother.  This was the first birthday and Christmas that I did not spend with her.  Many of you know what I am saying.  Thank God that Ed was there for me.  I must admit, I am still dealing with the loss, but each day gets easier.

The January issue was released without a hitch which afforded me some time off to recharge.  Nothing was accomplished around my house.  Uncomplicated and no real schedule, I got my shit together and started to plan again for the future of the newspaper and www.outonline.com.  It’s a blessing to be able to focus and set realistic goals again.  I am back on track 110% and loving it.  The newspaper had a pretty decent 4th quarter and 2010 has brought record numbers to the website.

2012 may not be the end of all things.  However, I would settle with the end of Prop 8, man and woman only marriage, discrimination of any kind or any group of people, hate, taxes, lies, snow and wind chills, Quinn and Rose, Sarah Palin, unemployment, poverty, death, my pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Monroeville wanting to leave the ELCA because of it’s new pro-gay policies, certain politicians, parkway east traffic, recession, Pat Robinson’s stupid and hateful comments, junk e-mail, all diseases, suffering, commercials that promised credit card debt relief, limit of 2, the belief that Ronald Reagan was a great president, the belief that George Bush kept us safe, mortgages, G20 trials, the Spin Factor, organizations asking me for money, closeted people that hold our community back and finally not doing updates on this blog.

The end of the world? I don’t think so, but hopefully the end of the world as we know it.

Keep Reading…

Tony

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1. January 2010 by admin.

Happy New Year from the staff of Out, OTV and Gay Life Tv. 

Thank you for another successful year.  We are here for you in 2010! 

Best wishes for a great year! 

Tony

www.outonline.com and OTV
Pittsburgh’s Out newspaper since 1973!

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23. December 2009 by admin.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Whatever holiday you are celebrating this season, please do so safely.  Wishing you only the best in 2010! 

Thank you for reading and being a part of our newspaper, website www.outonline.com and OTV!

Keep Reading…  and remember to love one another.

Tony

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15. December 2009 by admin.

Christmas is approaching and I am no further than I was five months ago with my shopping. 

Life threw a sucker punch at me and I trying to stand up.  Dealing with the death of your mother is tough.  I am the type that deals with a situation head on and then I move on.  This is something that cannot be approached with that type of aggression and swift action.  One day, we all become members of this club. 

I have lost grandparents, but never parents. 

In all of this, I have been able to stay focused and a few issue of the newspaper out.  The January is going to press and will be distributed on Thursday.

The website has been updated once again and Talk It Out is everyday at noon, Monday through Friday.  Please check it out and give me your opinion and suggestions?  www.outonline.com

Special note.  Thank you Ed for everything you do.  I love you.  Thank you to my incredible staff at Out and to all of you that have sent cards, e-mails or called during my loss.

More today… I am ready to get back on this horse I call a blog.

Keep on reading…

Tony

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