Robyn Was Robbed
On June 9, Christian-pop-good-girl-turned-pop-megastar Katy Perry brought her Teenage Dream tour to Orlando's UCF Arena. What you may have missed was that platinum hued Swede Robyn, her opening act. Even though, only being mentioned in 8-point font beneath most advertisements for the concert, if at all, she played a strong set, ranging from the electric infused “Fembot,” to the mainstream hit, “Call Your Girlfriend.” To the dismay of one Watermark reporter, the crowd surrounding (consisting mainly of scantily clad 12 year old girls) simply thumbed through their iPhones throughout the set, donning blank faces. “This isn't a good arena for her,” said Watermark's Erik Caban, “I only know of like, three gay people here.”
Power Gays
Every year Orlando Magazine publishes its list of “Most Powerful People.” Even though the list doesn't actually appear until the July edition, a little birdy told Watermark that interior designer Ted Maines and his partner Jeff Miller have placed second on the list. Maines, along with Steve Kodsi, owns steded Interiors in Orlando. In third place on this year's list is Mayor Buddy Dyer and his wife, dropping from their 1st place position in 2010. Topping off the list is Orange County Appraiser Bill Donegan and his wife Helen.
