The Junkies
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The Sports Junkies, also known as The Junkies, are the hosts of an eponymous morning drive time radio show aired in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area
. The hosts are John Auville, Eric Bickel, Jason Bishop and John-Paul Flaim. Their show is heard on WJFK-FM
, at 106.7 on the FM radio dial. Their show focuses on a mix of discussions about sports, women, popular culture
, and the day-to-day lives of the Junkies.
The show debuted at #100 in the 2008 edition of Talkers Magazine Heavy 100, moved up to #84 in the 2009 edition and most recently #75 in the 2010 edition.
, Maryland
alongside fellow Junkies Eric Bickel and John-Paul Flaim, and attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt
, Maryland. After high school, Auville studied communications at Towson University
in Baltimore, Maryland, about which he is occasionally ridiculed for achieving a 1.5 GPA one semester; he then managed a local Toys Я Us store until making radio his full-time occupation in 1996. Auville's family currently lives in Olney
, Maryland. He married his wife, Amy, in 1995. They have three children, Kurt Joseph (1997), Juliet (2002), and Brendan Craig (2004). After the birth of their third child, Auville had a vasectomy
and has since been mocked with the name “Johnny Blanks.”
in Hyattsville
, Maryland, where he befriended soon-to-be-Junkie Jason Bishop. He lettered in tennis. After high school, Bickel attended the University of Maryland
, where he majored in psychology
, worked as a study hall monitor, and received his master’s degree in school counseling before becoming a "Junkie" in 1997. Bickel married his wife, Dina, in 1996. They have three children, Stephen (2000), Megan (2002) and Katherine (2009). Bickel's schtick
includes a combustible personality, a hair-trigger temper a a penchant for botching clichés.
" because of his 6'6" height (an allusion to the Frankenstein
-like butler on the television show “The Addams Family
”), Bishop grew up in Lanham, Maryland
and befriended fellow Junkie Eric Bickel while attending DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he played basketball
. Bishop went on to play basketball at the University of Richmond
, where he received a scholarship but struggled to make his morning classes and after failing out, transferred to Salisbury State University the following year to pursue a degree in communications. He currently lives in Ashburn
, Virginia with his wife Teresa and their two daughters, and has a second home in Ocean City, MD where he enjoys body surfing, volleyball, watching Red Sox highlights, and angling.
at the University of Maryland, College Park before studying law at the Temple University Beasley School of Law
in Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
. In 1997, Flaim failed the Maryland bar exam, reading his results publicly while on the air; however, he passed the exam the following year and can now legally practice law in Maryland.
Flaim has also fought as a professional middleweight boxer. His record is 0-1, having lost his December 9, 2006 debut fight to Jay Watts by TKO in the first round, just days after the death of Flaim's father-in-law. In 2007, he was ranked 991st out of the top 999 boxers in the light middleweight division. J.P.'s performance in his professional debut earned him the nickname Glass Joe
..
Flaim and his ex-wife (Carol) have two children together, a daughter Kelsie (2000), and a son, Dylan Carlos (2007).. As of June 6, 2011, J.P. is engaged to his fiancee Jessica, a professional fitness model and former Washington Redskins
' Cheerleader.
cable TV show in Bowie featuring sports chat and irreverent humor.
The show focused on the interplay of the foursome, featuring guests such as Playboy
models, rock notables, and local sports celebrities such as University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams
. Their high local ratings lead to their national debut on May 18, 1999, airing on about 50 affiliates of Westwood One
's radio network. That syndication was short-lived, however.
Through the show's history it occupied a night slot from 7-11 p.m. and 8-midnight from mid-2001 until early 2002. In October 2002, the show moved from WJFK to WHFS
during the morning drive time slot. When WHFS changed formats from alternative rock to Spanish-language, the show returned to WJFK-FM in a lunchtime spot. In 2006, the Junkies' show returned to the morning drive, replacing The Howard Stern Show when it ended its run on terrestrial radio.
The Junkies have sponsored a semi-annual "Junkie Poker Open" event at the Borgata
casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey
. The Texas hold'em poker tournament has gained some notoriety as former World Series of Poker
contestants (Lee Childs, among others) have participated in the events.
Since the 2004 season, the Junkies have hosted a two-hour pregame show prior to the kick-off of each Washington Redskins game. The show is broadcast live from a Washington area restaurant or bar and airs on WJFK-FM
. The show is considered "unauthorized" because they have continued doing the program even though WJFK no longer holds the rights to broadcast the team's games.
The Junkies host a party for the NFL championship game at a Washington area restaurant or bar. The name is based on a Pig Latin
version of the phrase "super bowl" due to the NFL's active pursuit of trademark issues with the Super Bowl name.
An annual spring break themed party held at the State Theater in Falls Church, Virginia
.
First held in 2008, the Junkies host an annual end-of-summer party at the Backyard Bar & Grille in Chantilly, Virginia
. Women are encouraged to attend wearing a sundress
. They also promote a "V.I.P. section" for women who do not wear underwear, but do not actively check to verify "V.I.P." eligibility.
As of 2011 the Junkies were forced to change the name of the part to "Summer Dress Party" due to trademark issues with an undisclosed company.
made international headlines because of comments Gimelstob made about Anna Kournikova
and other female tennis players. Gimelstob was reprimanded by his employer, Tennis Channel, and made a donation to the Women's Sports Foundation as a result of the incident.
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area
The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is a combined statistical area consisting of the overlapping labor market region of the cities of Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C.. The region includes Central Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Jefferson County in the Eastern Panhandle of West...
. The hosts are John Auville, Eric Bickel, Jason Bishop and John-Paul Flaim. Their show is heard on WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM, known on-air as 106.7 The Fan, is a sports radio-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, serving the metro Washington DC area...
, at 106.7 on the FM radio dial. Their show focuses on a mix of discussions about sports, women, popular culture
Popular culture
Popular culture is the totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images and other phenomena that are deemed preferred per an informal consensus within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the...
, and the day-to-day lives of the Junkies.
The show debuted at #100 in the 2008 edition of Talkers Magazine Heavy 100, moved up to #84 in the 2009 edition and most recently #75 in the 2010 edition.
John Martin “Cakes” Auville
Known as “Cakes,” Auville was born in 1970 and adopted by his parents at five weeks old. He was raised in BowieBowie, Maryland
Bowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the state of...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
alongside fellow Junkies Eric Bickel and John-Paul Flaim, and attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt
Greenbelt, Maryland
Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Contained within today's City of Greenbelt is the historic planned community now known locally as "Old Greenbelt" and designated as the Greenbelt Historic District...
, Maryland. After high school, Auville studied communications at Towson University
Towson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
in Baltimore, Maryland, about which he is occasionally ridiculed for achieving a 1.5 GPA one semester; he then managed a local Toys Я Us store until making radio his full-time occupation in 1996. Auville's family currently lives in Olney
Olney, Maryland
Olney, a census-designated place and an unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, is located in the north central part of the county, twenty miles north of Washington, D.C. It was largely agricultural until the 1960s, when growth of the Washington suburbs led to its conversion into...
, Maryland. He married his wife, Amy, in 1995. They have three children, Kurt Joseph (1997), Juliet (2002), and Brendan Craig (2004). After the birth of their third child, Auville had a vasectomy
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization and/or permanent birth control. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia of a man are severed, and then tied/sealed in a manner such to prevent sperm from entering into the seminal stream...
and has since been mocked with the name “Johnny Blanks.”
Eric Carlton “E.B.” Bickel
Bickel was born in 1970 and grew up in Bowie, Maryland where he grew up across the street from fellow Junkie John-Paul Flaim and in the same neighborhood as John Auville. Bickel attended DeMatha Catholic High SchoolDeMatha Catholic High School
DeMatha Catholic High School, named after Saint John of Matha, is a four-year Catholic high school for young men located in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. DeMatha is known for academic achievement, music, arts, service and athletics...
in Hyattsville
Hyattsville, Maryland
Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 17,557 at the 2000 census.- History :The city was named for its founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt. He purchased his first parcel of land in the area in March 1845...
, Maryland, where he befriended soon-to-be-Junkie Jason Bishop. He lettered in tennis. After high school, Bickel attended the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, where he majored in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, worked as a study hall monitor, and received his master’s degree in school counseling before becoming a "Junkie" in 1997. Bickel married his wife, Dina, in 1996. They have three children, Stephen (2000), Megan (2002) and Katherine (2009). Bickel's schtick
Schtick
A shtick is a comic theme or gimmick. "Shtick" is derived from the Yiddish word shtik , meaning "piece"; the closely related German word Stück has the same meaning. The English word "piece" itself is also sometimes used in a similar context...
includes a combustible personality, a hair-trigger temper a a penchant for botching clichés.
Jason William “Lurch Poppa” Bishop
Nicknamed "LurchLurch
Lurch is a fictional character created by cartoonist Charles Addams as a manservant to The Addams Family. In the original television series, Lurch was played by Ted Cassidy, who came up with the now-famous catchphrase: "You rang?" When the phrase was delivered in the actor's slow-motion...
" because of his 6'6" height (an allusion to the Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel about a failed experiment that produced a monster, written by Mary Shelley, with inserts of poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and the novel was published when she was twenty-one. The first...
-like butler on the television show “The Addams Family
The Addams Family (TV series)
The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons. The 30-minute series was shot in black-and-white and aired for two seasons in 64 installments on ABC from September 18, 1964, to April 8, 1966...
”), Bishop grew up in Lanham, Maryland
Lanham, Maryland
Lanham is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. Because it is not formally incorporated, it has no official boundaries, but the United States Census Bureau has defined a census-designated place consisting of Lanham and the...
and befriended fellow Junkie Eric Bickel while attending DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he played basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. Bishop went on to play basketball at the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
, where he received a scholarship but struggled to make his morning classes and after failing out, transferred to Salisbury State University the following year to pursue a degree in communications. He currently lives in Ashburn
Ashburn, Virginia
Ashburn, Virginia is a census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, northwest of Washington, D.C., and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area...
, Virginia with his wife Teresa and their two daughters, and has a second home in Ocean City, MD where he enjoys body surfing, volleyball, watching Red Sox highlights, and angling.
John-Paul “J.P.” Flaim
Simply known as “J.P.,” Flaim was born in 1970 and grew up across the street from fellow Junkie Eric Bickel in Bowie, Maryland. Flaim attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, and then went on to major in international businessInternational Business
International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...
at the University of Maryland, College Park before studying law at the Temple University Beasley School of Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law
The Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Temple University. Informally referred to as Temple Law School, the school is located at the Main Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple University James E...
in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. In 1997, Flaim failed the Maryland bar exam, reading his results publicly while on the air; however, he passed the exam the following year and can now legally practice law in Maryland.
Flaim has also fought as a professional middleweight boxer. His record is 0-1, having lost his December 9, 2006 debut fight to Jay Watts by TKO in the first round, just days after the death of Flaim's father-in-law. In 2007, he was ranked 991st out of the top 999 boxers in the light middleweight division. J.P.'s performance in his professional debut earned him the nickname Glass Joe
Glass Joe
is a fictional boxer from Nintendo's video game series Punch-Out!! He first appeared in the arcade game Punch-Out!! in 1984, and three years later made his home console debut with the Nintendo Entertainment System game of the same name. His most recent appearance was in Punch-Out!! for the Wii...
..
Flaim and his ex-wife (Carol) have two children together, a daughter Kelsie (2000), and a son, Dylan Carlos (2007).. As of June 6, 2011, J.P. is engaged to his fiancee Jessica, a professional fitness model and former Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
' Cheerleader.
Other show staffers
- Executive Producer Bret Oliverio: joined the show as an intern when he was 18. He attended Lake Braddock Secondary SchoolLake Braddock Secondary SchoolLake Braddock Secondary School is a combined junior-high and high school in Burke, Virginia, United States, administered by Fairfax County Public Schools . It is one of four secondary schools in Fairfax County; the other three are Hayfield, Robinson, and South County.Opened in 1973, Lake Braddock...
and graduated from James Madison UniversityJames Madison UniversityJames Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
and loves water sports. He is an expert in horseback riding, scuba diving, and above torso photography. He won $50,000 while participating in the BodogBodogBodog is an online entertainment brand launched in 1994 by Calvin Ayre.Originally the company traded at but the brand was later divested and intellectual property rights were assigned to and consolidated in BodogBrand.com...
's Calvin AyreCalvin AyreCalvin Ayre is the founder of the Bodog online gaming and entertainment brand, which he developed and launched in 1994. Ayre received a Bachelor of Sciences in General Sciences from the University of Waterloo in 1984...
Wild Card Poker tournament in 2006.
- Associate Producer Matt Myers (aka Matt Valdez): named show producer in July 2009. Grew up in Pasadena, MarylandPasadena, MarylandPasadena is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,093 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pasadena is located at ....
and graduated summa cum laude from the University of MarylandUniversity of MarylandWhen the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
with a degree in journalism. He is the show historian.
- Kevin "BDK" McCarthy Reviews movies weekly on the show as well as on his personal site and local Fox affiliate WTTGWTTGWTTG, channel 5, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, located in the American capital city of Washington, D.C...
. He suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder.
- Former Executive Producer Chris Kinard (a.k.a. CK): Has been with the show since 1998 as an intern, named producer in 1999. He moved with the show to WHFS in 2002, and back to WJFK in 2005. Kinard grew up in Fairfax Station, VA and attended Lake Braddock Secondary SchoolLake Braddock Secondary SchoolLake Braddock Secondary School is a combined junior-high and high school in Burke, Virginia, United States, administered by Fairfax County Public Schools . It is one of four secondary schools in Fairfax County; the other three are Hayfield, Robinson, and South County.Opened in 1973, Lake Braddock...
and American UniversityAmerican UniversityAmerican University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
. He is WJFK's Program Director and relinquished his producing duties after the station's format change in July 2009.
- Current Fall 2011 Show Intern - Irina Divinsky: Started with the show in October 2011, majors in kinesiology, born in Kiev, Ukraine, fluent in Russian, competitive snowboarder and previously hosted a snowboarding segment in Colorado for Louisiana Action Sports Channel. She is an aspiring NFL agent and will be taking her NFLPA exam this July 2012, following a failed attempt to take it last year, July 2011, due to the NFL lockout.
History
Auville, Bickel, and Flaim grew up as friends in Bowie, Maryland. Auville and Flaim attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School; at the same time, Bickel met Bishop at DeMatha Catholic High School. Bickel and Flaim also attended the University of Maryland together. After graduating from college, the foursome and other friends hung out and often shared living quarters. In 1995, the four began their broadcasting career as a hobby with a 30-minute Public-access televisionPublic-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
cable TV show in Bowie featuring sports chat and irreverent humor.
The show focused on the interplay of the foursome, featuring guests such as Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
models, rock notables, and local sports celebrities such as University of Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams
Gary Williams
Gary B. Williams is an American university administrator and former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Maryland, Ohio State University, Boston College, and American University. In 2002, he led Maryland to the NCAA Tournament Championship...
. Their high local ratings lead to their national debut on May 18, 1999, airing on about 50 affiliates of Westwood One
Westwood One
Westwood One was an American radio network and was based in New York City. At one time, it was managed by CBS Radio, the radio arm of CBS Corporation, and Viacom and was later purchased by the private equity firm The Gores Group...
's radio network. That syndication was short-lived, however.
Through the show's history it occupied a night slot from 7-11 p.m. and 8-midnight from mid-2001 until early 2002. In October 2002, the show moved from WJFK to WHFS
WHFS
WHFS was the call sign for three different FM stations in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland markets on various frequencies for nearly 50 years. The first and longest run was a progressive rock station and was usually, and affectionately, referred to as 'HFS...
during the morning drive time slot. When WHFS changed formats from alternative rock to Spanish-language, the show returned to WJFK-FM in a lunchtime spot. In 2006, the Junkies' show returned to the morning drive, replacing The Howard Stern Show when it ended its run on terrestrial radio.
Events
- Junkies Poker Open
The Junkies have sponsored a semi-annual "Junkie Poker Open" event at the Borgata
Borgata
The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International...
casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
. The Texas hold'em poker tournament has gained some notoriety as former World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
contestants (Lee Childs, among others) have participated in the events.
| Event | Location | Date | # of Players | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPO 1 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 30, 2006 | 300 | ≈$28,000 | Derrick Childress |
| JPO 2 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May ??, 2007 | ≈420 | ≈$32,000 | Gary Heffner |
| JPO 3 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 29, 2007 | 365 | ≈$28,000 | Andrew Phillips |
| JPO 4 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May 29, 2008 | 310 | $29,934 | Al from Brooklyn + 10 Player Chop Chopping the blinds In poker games with blinds, chopping the blinds is a custom that occurs when all other players fold to the blinds before the flop. The blinds then remove their bets, ending the hand.... |
| JPO 5 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 13, 2008 | 535 | $39,000 | Scotty Baggs + Chop Chopping the blinds In poker games with blinds, chopping the blinds is a custom that occurs when all other players fold to the blinds before the flop. The blinds then remove their bets, ending the hand.... |
| JPO 6 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May 21, 2009 | |||
| JPO 7 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 12, 2009 | 597 | ≈$23,000 | Matt Stohlman + 7 player Chop Chopping the blinds In poker games with blinds, chopping the blinds is a custom that occurs when all other players fold to the blinds before the flop. The blinds then remove their bets, ending the hand.... |
| JPO 8 | Borgata Hotel Casino | May 20, 2010 | ≈$25,000 | "O" | |
| JPO 9 | Borgata Hotel Casino | November 11, 2010 | 714 | $142,000 |
- Unauthorized Redskins Pre-Game Show
Since the 2004 season, the Junkies have hosted a two-hour pregame show prior to the kick-off of each Washington Redskins game. The show is broadcast live from a Washington area restaurant or bar and airs on WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM, known on-air as 106.7 The Fan, is a sports radio-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, serving the metro Washington DC area...
. The show is considered "unauthorized" because they have continued doing the program even though WJFK no longer holds the rights to broadcast the team's games.
- Upersay Owlbay Party
The Junkies host a party for the NFL championship game at a Washington area restaurant or bar. The name is based on a Pig Latin
Pig Latin
Pig Latin is a language game of alterations played in English. To form the Pig Latin form of an English word the first consonant is moved to the end of the word and an ay is affixed . The object is to conceal the meaning of the words from others not familiar with the rules...
version of the phrase "super bowl" due to the NFL's active pursuit of trademark issues with the Super Bowl name.
- Junkies' Spring Break Party
An annual spring break themed party held at the State Theater in Falls Church, Virginia
Falls Church, Virginia
The City of Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The city population was 12,332 in 2010, up from 10,377 in 2000. Taking its name from The Falls Church, an 18th-century Anglican parish, Falls Church gained township status within...
.
- Sundress Sillies Party
First held in 2008, the Junkies host an annual end-of-summer party at the Backyard Bar & Grille in Chantilly, Virginia
Chantilly, Virginia
Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community population was 23,039 as of the 2010 census -- down from 41,041 in 2000, due to the...
. Women are encouraged to attend wearing a sundress
Sundress
A sundress is a dress intended to be worn by women in warm weather. Typically, it is an informal or casual dress in a lightweight fabric, most commonly cotton, and usually loose fitting. The dress is intended to be worn without a layering top, and the design must therefore cut a balance between...
. They also promote a "V.I.P. section" for women who do not wear underwear, but do not actively check to verify "V.I.P." eligibility.
As of 2011 the Junkies were forced to change the name of the part to "Summer Dress Party" due to trademark issues with an undisclosed company.
Controversy
An interview with tennis player Justin GimelstobJustin Gimelstob
Justin Jeremy Gimelstob is a retired American tennis player. Gimelstob has been a resident of Morristown, New Jersey and as of 2009 resided in Santa Monica, California....
made international headlines because of comments Gimelstob made about Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova is a Russian retired professional tennis player. Her beauty and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide, despite the fact that she never won a WTA singles title. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Kournikova made her name...
and other female tennis players. Gimelstob was reprimanded by his employer, Tennis Channel, and made a donation to the Women's Sports Foundation as a result of the incident.