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noizemagazine - noiZe Magazine Issue 58 October 2008 - Index

Chris Harris & DJ Dena
events around a White Party, Black
Party, Nation V and Winter Party,
as well as Erect, Voyage, Eruption,
Volcano, Chinese New Year, Ego,
Northern Decadence and Ego.
Although these events have made
him well known among the Circuit
crowd worldwide, he’s still very
much in touch with the cities where
he throws parties, and always looks
out for the locals.
Right now Chris is back to living in
Providence, but since he’s in Boston
nearly every weekend (the two cities
are barely more than an hour apart),
he keeps a flat there too. As a promoter
at the top of his game, he’s
looking to expand into real estate,
gay travel, and some more surprises
that he’s keeping under wraps.
Helping out friends
& worthy causes
Aside from being a master promoter,
Chris is also known for helping
out his friends, standing firm behind
true talent, and even pushing those
in whom he sees great potential to
go even further. A perfect example
of this is DJ Dena.
A novice DJ when they met, Chris
encouraged Dena to hone her skills
at spinning. He made sure she had
the opportunity to play for everlarger
crowds. In just a few years,
DJ Dena has come into her own as
her reputation continues to rises on the
Circuit.
When Dena was recently diagnosed with
breast cancer, Chris decided to do something
about it. Together with others in
the industry, he put together “Divas For
Dena: The Breast Party Ever!” to benefit
the “Save the Ta-Tas Foundation” and
raise awareness of breast cancer.
Right now, he’s more than busy managing
the three weekly events in Boston
and traveling the world. He likes to
keep up with the industry and explore
new concepts to keep his parties fresh.
With all of those miles, it’s helpful that
his Hawaiian boyfriend of eight years,
Dominic, is a flight attendant.
In the next few months, he’s really looking
forward to “Caligula,” a Romanthemed
party he and Raffael Sanchez
are throwing for New Year’s, with Manny
Lehman at the helm musically. He’s
promising “the best party New England
has ever seen.”
Chris is also eager to turn his attention
back to Providence and throw more parties
there. Nor is he stopping at the
party scene. Providence is already
famous as the largest city in the country
with an openly gay mayor. If, as expected,
he runs for governor, check out www.
ChrisHarrisForMayor.com to see what
this ultimate multitasker has in store for
2010.
The current lineup of Chris Harris
Presents:
Glamlife: Thursdays at THE ESTATE
EPIC: Saturdays at Roxy
Hot Mess: Sundays at Underbar
Information for all these events—as well
as Guerrilla Bar Providence, Caligula, and
other special events—can be found at
www.ChrisHarrisPresents.com
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