February 18, 2005

  • Sometimes local authorities (attempting to legislate morality) pass ordinances banning strip clubs or nudie bars.  Such ordinances are tricky, because they can violate the First Amendment.  Dancing can be considered an expression of free speech.  In 2001, city officials in Boise, Idaho passed such an ordinance banning total nudity in public unless it had "serious artistic merit".


    Now one clever adult club owner has come up with a way around the ordinance.  Chris Teague, owner of Erotic Nights, has started "Art Club Nights".  Patrons pay $15 and are given a sketch pad and pencil as they enter.  The dancers inside are completely nude.  "Art Club Nights" are successful, drawing full crowds of 60 people.  Mr. Teague reports,  "We have a lot of people drawing some very good pictures."


    Boise apparently has a long history of trying to banning nudity.  An earlier ordinance barred erotic dancers from stripping down to less than short shorts and halter tops.  After a costly legal battle, this ordinance was struck down as unconstitutional.  Bosie taxpayers were stuck with the bill for this foolishness -- nearly $60,000.  District Judge Lynn Winmill said: "Indeed, many of the swimsuits and gowns sold in Boise department stores could not be worn in public without violating the Boise ordinance's ban on public nudity."



    -- Snowman


    P.S. -- Speaking of "art" and the adult industry, Anabolic Video, known for hardcore gonzo titles, has a new series called Artcore.  The first in the series is called "House of Whores."  From the boxcover,  "Once again Anabolic has created a new Genre in Adult; First the GANGBANGS and now this! More raw than a feature, more beautiful than Gonzo! Finally, you may have your cake and eat it too!"  I haven't see this dvd, but it sounds interesting.


     

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