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The new retaii boutique is the second chi chi Lakues iocation. chi chi
LaRue’s is the retaii arm ot‘ channei 1 keieasing.
in addition to drinks and 1ike—minded shoppers. the grand opening teatured Th
. . . . . . . 9 new

a \'lsI( by photographer Iererny Kost. who was on hand to sign copies ot seismic . . .

Dmzvns, his newest book. Innuenced by Andy Warhol, Kost has documented Itef3t|0n IS an

gender, sexuality and nightiite torrnore than 15 years. open and ht

Additionany, artwork and pottery inspired by Torn ot Finland and created by ray h .
Cruz and Frederick Vernon was on display inaga11ery—s1ash—storewilhin—a—slore spacet 3 I5
space in the back. art adu“
The original circus ot‘ nooks opened in won as Book circus. an adult book t-

store. Barry and Karen Mason lookover the store in 1982, known then as circus 0“ I "91

ot‘ Books. The venue was aiso known as a LGBT community hot spot where pa art

a11 sorts ot‘ treasures could be found: sex’ toys, iubricants. books. magazines. a

poppers and even cruise sex. 9 ery-

The ]v[asons' daughter, Rachel, created the Nelflix docurnentary Circus nf

boats to chronicle the taie ot‘ the couple and their journey to becoming one

to the iargest distributors or LGBT porn in the nation. Along the way they

ended up as detendants in a tederai obscenity prosecution and helped

create a safe conununity space during the early years ot‘ the AIDS crisis.

‘'1 really didn't even know that there were pians tor the store to ciose,"

chi chi LaRue to1dAV'N during the grand opening ceiebration. "1 know

the Masons and their daughter didn't want to let go or the store. but times

just changed. 1 know a lot or that is covered in the documentary."

chi chi LaRue's circus is now open tor business. seven days a week.