ANTEBELLUM BLOG

11/10/26

OSCAR WILDE DEATH DAY SALON

Rick Castro & The Purple Circuit present

CHASING THE GREEN FAIRY: OSCAR WILDE IN PARIS

Oscar Wilde, October 16, 1854 ~ November 30, 1900

Upon serving a two year sentence of hard labor at Reading Gaol prison Oscar Wilde exiled himself to Paris for the remainder of his life. Addicted to absinthe, wallowing in debt, disowned by friends and family Oscar was alone, however he did enjoyhimself. We examine Oscar's previous visits and his final years in gay Paree.

Please join us for a memorial tribute to Oscar Wilde

November 30th, 4pm

RSVP required~ antebellum@earthlink.net

Talk by Bill Kaiser

Songs- Edward Salm

Music- Eric Anderson

On display~ unique photography exhibition~ 113 images by Rick Castro

The historic Columbarium

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd

Hollywood, CA 90028

ask at front gate for info/directions

Free parking!

RICK CASTRO: IT FELL!

11/9/2026/TUESDAY/6:13AM

<RICK CASTRO: IT FELL, 2026>

11/9/26

RICK CASTRO: AL CASTRO MEMORIAL

11/9/2026/MONDAY/4:04AM

ALFRED CASTRO, December 19th, 1922- November 6th, 2026

I invite you to visit my father’s photographic memorial at the historic columbarium
9am- 4pm daily
@suedeonyx
Columbarium Continuum by Rick Castro: unique photography museum
Hollywood Forever Cemetery @hwdforever
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

Ask at front gate for info/directions

free parking!

< Portraits of Al Castro: FW Moody collection @rickowensonline , 20x16” archival digital prints on foam core, 2014 >
photos- Rick Castro

Thank you Kate Mcconn for the beautiful flowers.

11/8/26

RICK CASTRO: VIEW FROM MULLHOLLAND DRIVE

11/8/2026/SUNDAY/5:AM

RICK CASTRO: View from Mulholland Drive, 2026

11/7/26

RICK CASTRO: AL CASTRO- RIP

11/7/2026/SATURDAY/4:AM

ALFRED CASTRO, December 19th, 1922- November 6th, 2026

Al Castro was born and raised in Colton, CA. He became orphaned at age 10, then went to live with his grandmother on a farm in Buena Park that eventually became Knott's Berry Farm.
Despite all odds my father went on to secure a steady job during the great depression and purchase his own car at the age of 17.

During WW2 he became sergeant to all black troops when the army was deeply segregated. Upon returning to the US he was denied housing from a realtor because, “it’s better if your people stay together.”
Al persevered and eventually bought the house in a new suburb called Monterey Park. He returned to the same job he had before the war, working his way up as a menial worker at an auto parts distributor in Boyle Heights and retired as Vice President.

Al was married 78 years to my beloved mother "Bee" who passed at age 98. To top it all off, at the age of 93 he became the oldest male fashion model. ( @rickowensonline Moody F/W 2014 photographed by me).

Al & Bee Castro are finally reunited.

ALFRED CASTRO, December 19th, 1922- November 6th, 2026

Al Castro was born and raised in Colton, CA. He became orphaned at age 10, then went to live with his grandmother on a farm in Buena Park that eventually became Knott's Berry Farm.
Despite all odds my father went on to secure a steady job during the great depression and purchase his own car at the age of 17.

During WW2 he became sergeant to all black troops when the army was deeply segregated. Upon returning to the US he was denied housing from a realtor because, “it’s better if your people stay together.”
Al persevered and eventually bought the house in a new suburb called Monterey Park. He returned to the same job he had before the war, working his way up as a menial worker at an auto parts distributor in Boyle Heights and retired as Vice President.

Al was married 78 years to my beloved mother "Bee" who passed at age 98. To top it all off, at the age of 93 he became the oldest male fashion model. ( @rickowensonline Moody F/W 2014 photographed by me).

Al & Bee Castro are finally reunited.

11/6/26

RICK CASTRO: JOSEPH LA PIANA ART STUDIO

11/6/2026/FRIDAY/6:16AM

RICK CASTRO: Joseph La Piana art Studio
Ray Kappe Tempo, 2026 @josephlapiana

11/5/26

RICK CASTRO: HUSTLER RED

11/5/2026/THURSDAY/5:50AM

RICK CASTRO: HUSTLER RED, 2004

original editorial for @attitudemag UK

< 11x8” archival digital print, signed on verso, edition of 6 >

Shot at the First Baptist Church, corner of Selma & Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood.
cruising location made infamous by John Rechy, (City of Night, 1963) & Peter Berlin

RICK CASTRO: HUSTLER RED, 2004

original editorial for @attitudemag UK

< 11x8” archival digital print, signed on verso, edition of 6 >

Shot at the corner of Selma & Cahuenga Ave, Hollywood. Cruising location made infamous by John Rechy, (City of Night, 1963).

RICK CASTRO: HUSTLER RED, 2004

original editorial for @attitudemag UK

< 11x8” archival digital print, signed on verso, edition of 6 >

Shot at the infamous Spotlight Bar, corner of Selma & Las Palmas Ave, Hollywood.