Rewind back to last summer. The local uproar was over the new kids in town, KK’s Temptations adult boutique, that was to open in October. Some of the City folks had a fit because the shop was in Old Town Manassas. People envisioned hordes of perverts lining up to see the bustiers and nighties. It didn’t matter that the City also has Fashion Fantasy over on route 28 and at least one adult movie store over near the library, within blocks of Kindercare and Parkside Middle School on Mathis Avenue. This new store was going to be in Old Town near the Candy Factory. Each and every person I talked to who was opposed to the opening of KK’s used the location as the main, if not only reason for objection.
Fast forward back to the present. In the past couple of weeks, I have heard some mumblings and grumblings over KKs from two friends who I can clearly say are on different ends of this argument. KK”s had planned to do some events for Susan G. Komen for the cure to raise money. Their first plan had been a wet tee shirt contest. Elena and I spoke briefly but negatively about this plan and basically backed off. Because of issues with the City, KK’s plans changed to a bikini contest at Backyard Grill at the corner of Sudley Road and Williamson Blvd. We didn’t like that idea either because of the objectification of women but kept our mouths shut. It was Kim’s business. In other words, do no harm. We didn’t.Read More
