New Threads On The Web --
Otter Fashion, the Atlanta-based online retailer, has recently expanded its popular apparel line and introduced new underwear, T-shirts and accessory items under the "Disco Sex" brand name. The new additions include stylish and sexy European cut men's underwear, available in seven colors; an originally designed "Disco Sex Angel" t-shirt made of a comfy cotton-poly blend; and an engaging and affordable steel bracelet! According to the company, "The Disco Sex Angel line is for our customers to express themselves in their own unique way." For more info about Otter Fashion or to buy some new European cut panties, either for yourself or as a gift for that someone special, go to www.otterfashion.com.

Family Holiday Fun --
Are the productions at the Theatre Building or The Rocky Horror Show a bit too much for your parents, who are just now getting comfortable with the idea of your "urbane alternative" lifestyle? Then maybe a trip to northwest Indiana - the city of Hammond to be exact - to check out the Towle Community Theater's fifth annual installment of the holiday smash hit "A Fabulous 50's Christmas" is a better family-style option. The show, a "wholesome production" under the direction of Jeff Casey and vocal/musical direction of Valerie Webdell & Valerie Cook, pays homage to the Perry Como and Andy William's Christmas specials of the 1950s & 1960s. The show has played to sold-out audiences the past four years and it is expected that the trend will continue with this year's updated and revised presentation. Performances, which only cost $14, run November 23-25, November 30, and Fridays - Sundays during the first two weekends of December. For show and ticket info: 219-937-8780 or www.towletheater.org .

Gay & Funny on the Small Screen --
Looking for a great holiday gift to give to a party host or to fulfill your secret Santa obligation amongst friends? Well, THE BIG GAY SKETCH SHOW: THE COMPLETE UNRATED FIRST SEASON (MTV Networks), recently released on DVD, should probably be at the top of your list. Headed by a cast of eight fresh up-and-coming comedic actors, The Big Gay Sketch Show features a combination of traditional and music-based sketches, pop culture parodies and hilarious character sketches all from a unique LGBT perspective. The special three-disc DVD set includes the unedited version of the complete first season, bonus sketches, and behind-the-scenes looks from the set of the show. The DVD set also includes Logo's Outlaugh Festival on Wisecrack featuring some of the hottest LGBT comics performing today including Margaret Cho, Jason Stuart and Suzanne Westenhoefer. The DVD is available exclusively at Best Buy retail stores, bestbuy.com, and at Logo's online shop at LOGOonline.com.

A Look At Heroes --
In a war that has left more than 25,000 wounded, ALIVE DAY MEMORIES: HOME FROM IRAQ (HBO Home Video) is an important and compelling look at a new generation of veterans. Executive Producer James Gandolfini (the award-winning actor who played Tony Soprano) interviews ten wounded Iraq war veterans who reveal their feelings on their future, their severe disabilities and their devotion to America. The documentary surveys the physical and emotional cost of war through memories of their "Alive day," the day they narrowly escaped death in Iraq.