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FASHION All Jewelry - Ladjili
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TRAVEL Western Australia: The New Wild West
Mitchell Falls, Kimberley
DEPARTMENTS
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10 PROFILES Billie Myers, Kathy Wolfe and Jenny Shimizu
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DINING Chef Jaime Lauren - Absinthe
16 BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT World’s First Summer Sunset Perfume Inspired by Andy Warhol’s fantasy Montauk
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GADGETS The New Apple iPhone 4G
18 BEAUTY/SCENT Nest Candle Best Natural Organic Sunscreen
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NIGHTCLUBS LA/PS/SD/SB/SF/NYC
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BILLIE MYERS
PERSONALITIES - LOS ANGELES - MUSIC
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fter a seven-year hiatus, Myers is back! And by back we don’t just mean figuratively by cementing her musical genius with a new album “Tea & Sympathy, but as well literally by publicly, and for the first time, breaking her silence on depression - a silence that nearly cost her life. Myers’ life is nothing short of inspirational and puts a face to so many different social, ethnic and psychological issues that are still affecting millions of people nowadays. Her courage to now openly talk about her depression and determination to not give up her artistic passion and dream epitomizes the meaning of hope and the concept of believing in yourself; not to mention the success she is enjoying as an independent artist who is admiringly embracing the DIY approach. Self-Funded and released on her own label, Fruit Loop, “Tea & Sympathy” in less than 24 hours of its online release, impressively scored a #15 spot on the iTunes Singer/songwriter chart. With “Tea & Sympathy”, Myers is breaking new ground musically. Fashioning a unique collage of sound that intertwines electronica, triphop beats, and bluesy guitars around her live acoustic/rock roots, the envelope pushing, lyrically driven, emotionally rich new CD features collaborations with such highly acclaimed songwriters as Kristen Hall (Sugarland), Peter Vale (Lemar, Beverly Knight) and Marcella Detroit (Shakespeare’s Sister, Eric Clapton). Now, as an independent artist, Myers is becoming the perfect example of how modern technology can and should be utilized to not only secure online presence and public exposure but as well how the internet offers a new distribution platform allowing indie artists to bypass the support of the major record labels. Her online fans have recently launched a Facebook PR Campaign lobbying to get Myers back on the stage of Lilith Fair! After enjoying international fame with her Universal Record Top 10 worldwide radio hit “Kiss The Rain” from her certified gold album “Growing Pains,” produced by Desmond Child (Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Cher), then hitting rock bottom & being diagnosed with depression, Myers is finally making an admirable comeback as an indie artist who with the help of the internet’s Social Media Networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) is using her music & public image as a platform for spreading information and raising awareness about a cause and pressingly urgent issue that is close to home for the singer: Depression. Furthering her already vocal support for the LGBT community, she recently launched her Pepsi Refresh Challenge project as a spokesperson for the JED Foundation - the leading nonprofit organization addressing issues related to mental health and suicide in the college population. Myers joins other celebrities such as Pete Wentz and Mary J. Blige in JED’s ongoing fight against depression and suicide prevention. JED’s first program, ULifeline http://ulifeline.org/, launched in 2000 and has become a widely used online resource for college mental health with campus-specific information for over 1,250 schools. www.jedfoundation.org
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Photo by Adam Bouska
As a woman diagnosed with depression (who survived a suicide attempt thanks to the help of her friends), Myers is localizing her efforts more specifically on the LGBT community, encouraging everyone — gay, straight, transgender, lesbian, bisexual — to get informed about and involved with the JED Foundation to fight depression. With the Pepsi Refresh challenger, Myers is determined to educate people about what depression is, how to recognize the warning signs, how to overcome it, shed light on how to help people suffering from depression - and overall, promote suicide prevention among young people. Statics show that Suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in the US with 31,204 deaths recorded in 1995. This approximates to around one death every seventeen minutes. There are more suicides than homicides each year in the US. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimated that “as many as 30% of completed youth suicides each year” are performed by gays and lesbians. Suicide risk is higher among homosexual youths not because of their inability to accept their sexual orientation but because of the risks attached to it and the lack of support. “Better off dead than gay” is the general sentiment directly connected to the fact that more often than not they are bullied, discriminated against, and because they are not accepted and don’t find a way of life for their homosexuality in society. These past few months have seen the lost of some high-profile figures to suicide, and we believe that the way the media cover these stories can potentially have a positive or negative impact on young people. When sensationalized, coverage of suicide can potentially have a negative impact on a young person already struggling emotionally and/or contemplating suicide. But we can also use these tragedies as a moment to talk about suicide in a productive way – to help people understand it better, learn the warning signs and think about what they can do to protect himself or herself or a friend. Not only does music have the power to captivate us, it has the ability to shape our beliefs and enact social change. Musicians are no strangers to playing concerts and galas on behalf of charities around the world in an effort to raise social awareness. In a world connected by technology like never before, music can have an even greater impact on social awareness. While major musicians have always had the ability to reach millions to help raise public awareness for their causes, the rise of the Internet enables anybody to voice their concerns on issues they support. And that is exactly what Billie Myers is doing - as Margaret Mead wrote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
For more information: www.billiemyers.com
KATHY WOLFE
PERSONALITIES - SAN FRANCISCO - MEDIA
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athy Wolfe and Wolfe Video celebrate 25 years in business as the oldest and largest exclusive distributor of LGBT movies.
To those who know her, Kathy Wolfe is an anachronism: a successful business woman, as comfortable with 21st Century DVD technology as she is among the artifacts of the Historic West that are her passion. Kathy Wolfe is also a woman with a vision -- the earliest expression of which was a childhood fascination with her mother’s 8mm movie camera, landing her the role of Wolfe Family documentarian. These early experiences behind the camera fed Kathy’s growing enthusiasm and aptitude for the visual arts. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in art and spent eight years teaching art at the college level. Kathy and Bill Plate founded Arrow Graphics, a specialty graphics services company, in 1970. As Executive Vice President and Co-owner, Kathy expanded Arrow Graphics to thirteen offices, employing 150 workers in five states. In 1981, intrigued by the availability of public access television programming, Kathy produced and directed a twelve-part video series; Fix it Now, featuring women contractors demonstrating the basics of home repair. She honed her skill as a videographer, chronicling events of social and political interest (among them, the 1986 California NOW Conference) while producing and directing documentaries on a broad range of topics of interest to
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women. Wolfe Video began in 1985 as a small mail order distribution outlet for these and other independent video products. Kathy recognized a largely untapped audience of lesbians and gay men eager for films that spoke to their own lives. Wolfe Video now enjoys a strong presence in the marketplace as the most successful distributor of independent, studio-produced and “self-authored” gay and lesbian-themed video and DVD products. Wolfe Video is a strong, socially responsible and commercially successful business with headquarters in San Jose that reflects Kathy’s belief that the value of a company lies not in its “bottom line,” but in the extent to which all of its practices, activities and relationships affirm and enhance the quality of life for its workers, customers, investors, suppliers and the community at large. As an agent for social change, Wolfe Video makes visible the lives of an entire subculture that has, until recently, been largely invisible in film and other mainstream media. As a financially successful enterprise, it demonstrates to film studios, television programmers and others the presence and viability of the lesbian and gay audience as consumers of their products. Outside of her work in the film and video arena, Kathy is an avid restorer of historic buildings; an adventurous traveler; and a collector of almost everything.
For more information: www.wolfevideo.com
JENNY SHIMIZU
Photo by Michael Crook www.michaelcrook.com
PERSONALITIES - LA /NYC - ICONIC SUPERMODEL - ACTRESS & MEDIA PERSONALITY
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ore than a decade after stepping in front of the camera lens, Jenny Shimizu – the iconic supermodel, actress and media personality – has continued to transcend convention.
Born in San Jose, California in June 1967, Jenny grew up in Santa Maria, California and attended California State University, Northridge on a basketball scholarship. She later moved to Los Angeles to open a car garage. Soon after, Jenny was approached by a casting director while saddling her motorcycle outside an L.A. nightclub and introduced to Calvin and Kelly Klein. The designers were looking for a singular, androgynous face to represent their new fragrance, CK One. She landed her first fashion show for Calvin Klein at the Hollywood Bowl, followed by the pioneering black and white ad campaign. After came Banana Republic’s “American Beauty” campaign by Bruce Weber, which cast Jenny front and center on a Times Square billboard. From there, Jenny worked for such designers as Versace, Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Yohji Yamamoto, and was featured in beauty campaigns for Clinique and Shiseido. Throughout the 90’s Jenny appeared in magazine editorials for Italian Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Allure, Elle, Marie Clare, Italian Glamour, French Glamour and the cover of Australian Vogue. Jenny has shot with fashion’s most celebrated photographers including Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Irving Penn, and David Sims – just to name a few. Her image continues to be exhibited in museums, and in books, all over the world. In 1993 Jenny appeared in a cameo in Madonna’s music video “Rain” (1993). Then
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came Foxfire (1996), Jenny’s first feature film and leading role. Jenny’s television roles include a special appearance on the “coming-out” episode of Ellen (1997) and playing Elena on Here Television’s Dante’s Cove (2007). Since 2005, Jenny has been celebrated for her unique beauty in E Television’s Sexiest Top Models (2005) and UK Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Sex Symbols (2007). Making a critically acclaimed shift into reality television, Jenny appeared on “America’s Next Top Model,” (2005), Logo Television’s Curl Girls (2007), and as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009). Jenny is currently a series regular judge, with fellow supermodel Tyson Beckford, on Bravo’s Make Me a Supermodel (2009). Jenny’s recent film work includes the award-winning feature film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007) directed by Jamie Babbitt; two short films, Four Steps (2009) and Tools 4 Fools (2009); and the feature film, Bob’s New Suit (2009) debuting later this year. To date, Jenny has been honored as one of the 10 Most Amazing Women in Show Business by Power Up, one of A Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Asian Americans of the Decade 1989-1999,” and as a the recipient of the “Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2006 Lesbian Icon Award.” When she’s not acting or modeling, Jenny can be found restoring Bentleys, Rolls Royces and Cadillacs from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. She is also an avid motorcycle rider with a love for Ducatis. In addition, she recently launched the Jenny Shimiuz MERCH line.
For more information: www.jennyshimizuonline.com
ABOUT JENNY SHIMIZU MERCH: Jenny Shimizu’s MERCH line speaks to her unparalleled standpoint, personifies her rebellious attitude and pays tribute to the illustrious 1990’s. The debut collection of unisex shirts encompasses personal stories, iconic images and signature details, carefully selected for their authentic “Jenny Shimizu” qualities.
I AM LINDA EVANGELISTA:
CRUSIN FOR A BRUISIN: Born with the obsession for “anything with a motor,” Jenny began riding motorcycles at the age of 6. Growing up, her father always told her she lived life as if she was “Cruisin for A Bruisin.” 36 years later, with 2 accidents a leg broken in 17 places behind her (later commemorated by a C.f.A.B. tattoo on her arm), Jenny continues to be an avid motorcyclist. Cruisin features a picture of Jenny for British Elle, shot by legendary photographer Michael Thompson. In the picture Jenny rides her Harley down the cobblestone streets of the West Village, dressed in her classic jeans and t-shirt look, complete with a broken foot, from none other than crashing her bike. Back says, “CRUISIN FOR A BRUISIN.”
2 weeks after being signed, Jenny—the 5’7”, tattooed Japanese-butch-lesbianmechanic- turned-model got a job for Allure Magazine. She arrived at the studio and saw 5 white tents in a row. As Jenny made her way towards tent #5 she saw Christy Turlington, followed by Kristen McNemany and then Naomi Campbell inside tents 1-3! Scared shitless, she skipped tent #4 and went into panic mode. Suddenly, from tent #4 she heard a soft voice. “I am.” “I am Linda.” Then voice got louder and more powerful, “I AM LINDA EVANGELISTA!” Jenny got up and peeked through the tent walls. There sat Linda Evangelista, staring at herself in the mirror, chanting repeatedly. Completely taken aback, Jenny turned to her own mirror and began repeating, “I am Linda Evangelista.” From that moment on, those 4 words have become Jenny’s mantra whenever she feels highly stressed or sickeningly frightened.
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT
And now for the world’s first summer sunset perfume, Inspired by Andy Warhol’s fantasy Montauk -where a quirkily quaint little fishing village greets the Studio 54 crowd. (Trust us, this fragrance is like no other.)
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hese days, beaches inspire nothing short of reverence. We savor as never before their bracing aquatic air, their pristine sand dunes and crashing ocean waves. But back in the hedonistic 1970s and ‘80s, Andy Warhol had a very different take on Montauk -- his getaway retreat from downtown New York. “A little town on the end of Long Island,” is how he described Montauk, adding, “The next stop is Lisbon, Portugal.” Even so, this drowsy, endof-the-line saltwater fishing haven was soon made world-famous by Warhol and his entourage as a Studio 54 by the sea. What’s more, it served as a secluded vantage point for the artist to observe “his” socialites and celebrities at play -- their number including Jackie O, John Lennon, Salvador Dali, and the Rolling Stones. “Montauk in extremis” is the subject of the fifth in Bond No. 9’s series of Warhol collectible eaux de parfum. Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Montauk, an androgynous male-female summer perfume, takes a new approach to the genre of beach scent: it riffs on the duality of country/city, rural/urban. Not your usual summer vacation fragrance, Bond No. 9 was inspired by Warhol’s forays to Long Island’s farthest reach. Warhol descends on the East End On the lookout in 1971 for a seaside retreat, Warhol rejected the stately Hamptons, preferring what’s been described as the more populist Polynesian-Tudor-Motel-6 design sensibility in Montauk. Along its windswept cliffs, he came upon and purchased a secluded 1931 twenty-acre estate, perfect for entertaining. Its name was Eothen (Ancient Greek for “at first light”), and its five blue-shingled clapboard houses -- “between the ocean and the swamps,” as he put it -- soon became a magnet for the jet set. (After Warhol’s death in 1987, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts donated 15 acres of the estate to the Nature Conservancy, which created the Andy Warhol Preserve in 1992.) The scent The fragrance captures the improbable descent of disco-mania on an unassuming fishing village and nearby woodlands. (Imagine a windswept Montauk sunset hinting at the steamy, sexy nighttime to come.) In this twilight zone, the fresh and tangy initial flavors of blueberry and wild bergamot give way, first to sultry, sexy hyacinth, lily of the valley and honeysuckle, then to rich, clean forest-by-the-sea aromas -- silver maple, red oak, driftwood, and amber. What we have here is a cunning interplay of rustic and urban. The bottle Depicting Andy Warhol Montauk as the world’s first twilight beach scent, the bottle’s surface design displays Warhol’s iconic Sunsets, dating from 1972 -- one
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year after the artist discovered Montauk. His Sunsets series consists of 632 unique screen prints of a highly stylized, abstracted sunset -- each print displaying subtle variations and permutations in its bands of stunning, vibrating colors. As Warhol once said, “The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.” So taken were they at Bond No. 9 with Warhol’s Sunsets that the company chose four of them, to display in pairs on the front and back of two bottles -- giving customers a choice when buying this scent. One option features a chrome yellow and a gentle blue sun disc, centered between misty shades of pink and blue. The other bottle depicts two versions of a washed-out, corona-ed blue sun, surrounded by deeper, stormier, otherworldly pinks and blues. Kicking off summer 2010, Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Montauk makes its timely arrival on June 1st. About The Andy Warhol Foundation As the preeminent American artist of the 20th century, Andy Warhol challenged the world to see art differently. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation established in 1987, which promotes the visual arts. In accordance with Andy Warhol’s will, its mission is the advancement of the visual arts. The Foundation’s objective is to foster innovative artistic expression and the creative process by encouraging and supporting cultural organizations that in turn, directly or indirectly, support artists and their work. The Foundation has given out over 1,913 cash grants totaling more than $83 million. For more information, visit, www.warholfoundation.org. About Bond No. 9 In business for seven years, Bond No. 9 is an edgy downtown perfumery, committed to designing artisanal scented evocations of the neighborhoods and streets of New York -- from Riverside Drive to Chinatown to Coney Island. An impassioned client base advises them on which parts of town they’d like to do next. The Warhol series of collectibles, beginning with Andy Warhol’s Silver Factory in 2007 will celebrate the New York locales this late- 20th century artist made his own. They want your empty perfume bottles for recycling -- all of them! Just bring your empty glass perfume bottles – your’s or anyone else’s -- to Bond No. 9 boutiques and Bond No. 9 perfume counters at Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide. They’ll take care of the rest. And by way of an eco-friendly thank-you, they’ll give you a refillable pocket spray. Free with any purchase. Retail Price: $220 for 100ml; $145 for 50ml.
Available at: www.bondno9.com
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NEST fragrances introduces the new blue garden candle which benefits autism speaks.
ounded and owned by Laura Slatkin, NEST Fragrances is a specialized home fragrance company that emerged from its parent company, Slatkin & Co., after the latter was acquired by Limited Brands, Inc. Laura and her husband Harry have a longstanding reputation as leaders in the home fragrance industry and are well known for their luxurious scented candles, room sprays, potpourri and other essentials for rooms and environments. NEST Fragrances’ client list currently includes over 48 prestige companies in the fashion, beauty, and home industries -- all of whom turned to NEST Fragrances to develop their own exclusive line of home fragrance products. In 2008, Laura Slatkin launched her own home fragrance collection, NEST Fragrances, which won the 2009 FiFi Award for Interior Scent. NEST Fragrances draws on decades of experience in the home fragrance industry with a special expertise in designing, developing, producing, and distributing home fragrance collections that capture each client’s unique brand image and style. This luxury home fragrance manufacturer also introduced this Spring the Blue Garden Candle and the profits have benefited Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. In celebration of Autism Speaks’ fifth anniversary, the Blue Garden candle is available at Neiman Marcus. Autism Speaks
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provides a strong and united voice for those affected by the disorder, which is now diagnosed in one in 110 American children. “I am very pleased to be launching Blue Garden to benefit Autism Speaks. Everything we do to support the field of autism is done in honor of our son David,” said Laura Slatkin, Founder and CEO of NEST Fragrances and Board Member of Autism Speaks. “We are thrilled NEST Fragrances is taking part in our fifth anniversary celebration and incredibly grateful to Laura Slatkin for supporting the works of Autism Speaks,” said Suzanne Wright, Co-founder of Autism Speaks. “Through the launch of Blue Garden, we will undoubtedly elevate autism awareness to new levels and help us fund critical research.” The Blue Garden Candle blends together blue hydrangea, hyacinth and forgetme-nots with fresh green notes and a dewdrop accord to evoke the aroma of a lush floral garden. An exquisite way to scent any home, the Blue Garden Candle represents a pledge for progress.
Available at: www.neimanmarcus.com - Price: $32.00
BEAUTY
Best Natural Organic Sunscreen for 2010 Last year they introduced one of the best natural and organic sunscreens available- Green Screen from Kabana. It is the purest sunscreen you can buy containing only natural and organic ingredients. For Summer 2010 they are introducing Caribbean Solutions SolGuard mineral sunscreens to the mix. Two great eco-friendly brands that are made in the USA. Caribbean Solutions offers biodegradable, eco-friendly, natural mineral sunscreens containing: Non-nano particle size Natural (transparent) Zinc Oxide; Titanium Dioxide; Organic Aloe Vera
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Leaf; Extracts of Wild Pansy, Green Coffee Bean, Hibiscus, Cucumber and Melon; Sunflower Oil; Vitamin E, Cetyl Alcohol (derived from coconut) Natural Sorbate; and fragrance. Available in SPF15, SPF25, KidKare SPF 25 and Faces Only SPF 20. If you prefer oil, try the Jade Oil. It contains Sunflower oil, which has natural photoreceptive-sunscreen ability that helps protect the skin from harmful UV rays. Visit www.seaglassorganic.com for the best in natural, organic and biodegradable sunscreen. Priced from $6.50 to $20.00
A true gem in the desert “THE MOD RESORT”, a 14 room Boutique Hotel in Palm Desert Ca., owned and operated by Laura Slipak, a Fashion and Interior designer. Laura bought the run down motel, and revamped it to be an amazing Mid-Century getaway. Imagine Dean Martin, meets Austin Powers ..The Mod is a great property for private events, from corporate, weddings, birthdays, yoga retreats, girlfriend getaways etc. Imagine all your friends taking over this cool hip resort, and having a 70’s party..The 14 rooms are all different with vintage chrome, lucite , glass accessories . The Mod Resort boast 1st class amenities , which Include, bamboo floors, the most sumptuous pillow top mattress with sinking memory foam, 500 count sheets, down bedding, the baths include, glass bowl vessel sinks, rain shower heads , spa towels, Frette robes and signature Mod bath products..The salt water pool and Jacuzzi are sparkling and Inviting, as you bask in the sun on the Rolls Royce of Italian lounge chairs, if a relaxing atmosphere is what your looking for this is the place!
www.modresort.com For more information: Donna Bohana Solstice International Realty 310-801-0265 www.solsticeir.com
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TRAVEL
Western
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CABLE BEACH, BROOME
RALIA The New Wild West
BY CAROLE DIXON
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ooking for something completely different this summer? Broome could be just the ticket.
As I climbed on top of a large, lumbering camel, I could have been in the Sahara desert with the blazing sun and hot sand afoot, but as I looked out at the pinkish-brown streaks in the mountains - layered almost like a grand cake, I thought of Sedona, Arizona and the famous, Zen aura of the red rocks. The lapping cobalt waves and earthy Indian Ocean breeze felt more like a tropical secluded island off the coast of Tanzania, maybe Zanzibar. My diverse location was actually the Northwestern region of Australia in The Kimberley, just a short mile from a few top resorts, restaurants and shops. OK, before you start to say, ‘it’s too far,’ there is good news. Direct flights into Broome are available on Qantas from Sydney and Melbourne that will take you about 5 hours. So, you can start your trip in one of these top culinary-cultured cities, and then take a side trip for something a little more off the beaten path and exotic. This is also a wonderful option for those of you who have traveled to Australia before, love the country and want to see more of what the outback has to offer a well-traveled tourist. While you will be immersed in rugged, yet elegant natural surroundings, you will also be able to enjoy world-class spas, dining, and shop for some of the best pearls on the planet. If camel trekking is not your past time of choice, you can take a speed boat through horizontal waterfalls and then dine on a catamaran as you coast Talbot Bay before you head back in jet seaplane over Cape Leveque. The craggy, deep emerald green coastline looks inhabited by only the odd alligator. Oh, and then there is the pearl farms – Broome is an 1880’s Pearling Port. Take a tour of Willie Creek for a little research as this is the only working pearl farm open to the public. The landscape and natural resources naturally draws a very eclectic, artsy type of community, so the tiny downtown area is filled with art galleries, cafes and most
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importantly, pearl artisans. If you have always wanted a significant black pearl, or even a perfectly shaped white gem, this is the place to nab one or two. The selection here seemed more abundant than in all the Tahitian islands. The hot new $33 million, 5-star resort to stay at is modern Pinctada at Cable Beach – and they were just accepted into the prestigious Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts Program. Pamper yourself after a hectic day exploring and shopping at their new LI’TYA concept spa, featuring Aboriginal Dreamtime, based on Australian native botanicals and tapping into 40,000 years of indigenous plant wisdom and holistic healing to rejuvenate the spirit, so, you don’t want to miss this experience. The indoor-outdoor restaurant menu was designed by award-winning Chef Greg Malouf of MoMo restaurant in Melbourne, so guests can dine on his middle-eastern style mezza fare under the stars or at Selene Brasserie. Another special spot in this region is Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat – about a one hour drive south of Broome which you can also reach by boat. This resort is similar to being on a beach safari in a luxury tented camp- except with infinity pools and panoramic views from Jack’s Bar with upscale cuisine. The property will arrange bush walks by aboriginal guides where you can explore caves, that is if you can stop staring at the formations of pindan (red earth) on the cliffs overlooking the beach which seem to change colors and formations depending on the time of day. As you watch the sunset, and the sky fades to black, look for the staircase to the moon. This phenomenon only happens from March to October and is caused by a rising full moon reflecting off the mudflats at a very low tide – giving the illusion of stairs that you could climb to the moon. And, in this part of the world, you might feel that even this miracle of modern nature is truly possible.
Available at: www.pinctada.com.au
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Chef Jaime Lauren
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BY MARGARET SAUNDERS
amie Lauren’s interest in the culinary arts started at a relatively young age, when she spent evenings in the kitchen cooking with her parents, although at the time she had no idea of becoming a chef. From these humble beginnings mixing meatloaf and frying chicken cutlets in Manhattan, she rose to become one of San Francisco Chronicle’s “Rising-Star Chefs” in 2005.
Lauren lives in San Francisco and, when not at Absinthe, enjoys dining out with friends all around the Bay Area.
As an honors graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Lauren has had the opportunity to work with many celebrity chefs in the past, including: Anita Lo of Annisa, New York City; Lance Dean Valesquez of Bendean in San Francisco; and Jean-Michel Bouvier, from L’Essential, Chambéery, France. She credits all these chefs for teaching her how to meld exotic flavors and ingredients. Growing up in New York City, Lauren’s affinity for bright and flavorful cuisine originated with family dinners at some of Manhattan’s best neighborhood restaurants. She held this particular type of food in high regard and at Absinthe Lauren is finally able to recreate it with fresh local ingredients in a way she’s been dreaming of since she started cooking professionally. Assuming the Executive Chef position at Absinthe in July 2007 was a natural progression in Lauren’s culinary career. Best described as American-influenced French and Northern Italian, Absinthe’s menu echoes Lauren’s commitment to organic, locally grown, seasonal ingredients. Her menu highlights a number of unique dishes that are elevated by her cultured background and grounded in her dedication to making each dish memorable. She explains that her cuisine “looks good and tastes good, but it’s not so refined that you find yourself afraid to touch it. It’s accessible, meaning people are excited to try the dishes on the menu. And a lot of love goes into each dish.” Lauren has received both local and national praise for elevating the cuisine at Absinthe including being named as Restaurant Hospitality’s “Rising Star Chef 2008” and selected as the sole Bay Area “Cheftestant” on season 5 of Bravo’s award-winning show “Top Chef” which aired in 2009.
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Absinthe 398 Hayes St. San Francisco, CA 415-551-1590 www.absinthe.com
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APPLE iPHONE 4G
Height:
Power and Battery
Width:
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
4.5 inches (115.2 mm)
2.31 inches (58.6 mm)
• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Depth:
0.37 inch (9.3 mm)
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• Talk time: Up to 7 hours on 3G Up to 14 hours on 2G
Weight:
4.8 ounces (137 g)
• Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Price:
• Internet use: Up to 6 hours on 3G Up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi
Available at:
• Video playback: Up to 10 hours
Starting at $299
www.apple.com
• Audio playback: Up to 40 hours
EDITOR’S NOTE Retina Display
Multitasking
People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality. With the tap of a button, you can wave hello to your kids, share a smile from across the globe, or watch your best friend laugh at your stories — iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 over Wi-Fi. No other phone makes staying in touch this much fun.
Thanks to the Retina display, everything you see and do on iPhone 4 looks amazing. Text in books, web pages, and email is crisp at any size. Images in movies and photos are stunning at almost any angle. That’s because the Retina display’s pixel density is so high, your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels.
Now you can run your favorite third-party apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.* This smarter approach to multitasking is available only on iPhone.
HD Video Recording
5-Megapixel Camera with LED Flash
Folders
FYI
FaceTime
Because your iPhone goes with you everywhere, you’re always ready to capture every moment. And with iPhone 4, you can do it in stunning high definition. Its advanced backside illumination sensor delivers great-looking video in both bright and low-light settings. And in dark environments, you can brighten the scene with the built-in LED light.
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Take beautiful, detailed photos with the new 5-megapixel camera with built-in LED flash. The advanced backside illumination sensor captures great pictures even in low light. And the new front-facing camera makes it easy to take self-portraits.
Thanks to the App Store, you can choose from over 200,000 apps and games. But these apps can fill your Home screens pretty quickly. That’s where the new Folders feature comes in. It gives you an easy way to keep your apps organized and declutter your Home screens. And you can launch your favorite apps with a couple of taps.
Bumpers for iPhone 4
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NIGHTCLUBS
LOS ANGELES
BETTY@FUBAR PROMOTERS DANI FRANK 7994 Santa Monica Blvd, in WEHO. This is every Wednesday night. Resident DJ Saratonin, The Betty features a full bar, dance floor. Spinning Electro Rock, Sick Indie, Thumping Groove House, Hip Hop and Fat Bass Beats. The crowd is slick 20’s hipsters. (310) 837-3297 www.ilovethebetty.com
LESBIAN ATTACK UNOFFICIAL PROMOTERS SABRINA BELDNER, HALEY JONES, and CARRIE BRANDON This takes place approx. every six weeks and is announced only through Facebook Members. Always at a new location where lesbians take over a straight bar for the night. 200 women have been known to show up and good-looking women! Age ranges from early 20’s + and the mix in the age group actually works. Fun if you don’t mind going into a straight establishment and taking it over! Facebook only. www.facebook.com/lesbianattack
CLUB BROADWAY 3348 E. Broadway, Long Beach. This is a wellknown staple. Lesbian-owned and -operated hangout. Free entry and Free parking. This is a mixed crowd but open 7 days a week. They have free pool, darts, even WII games now! Fun local hangout totally down to earth! 21+ (562) 438-7700
MOONSHADOW 10437 Burbank Blvd, N. Hollywood, one block east of Cahuenga. All day long happy hour from 1-7 p.m., this is a down-to-earth hometown bar that offers Karaoke nights and live DJ’s on the weekends and live music. $4 cover on the weekends 21+ up, this is a mix of local women with a casual and everything goes attitude. (818) 508-7008 www.moonshadownightclub.com
DEBRA’S @ RIPPLES 5101 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach. Debra’s is every Friday night. They offer Karaoke, 2 dance floors, go-go dancers, outdoor patio, Free parking. This is a mix of local Long Beach girls, totally casual atmosphere and mostly younger crowd from 21+ (562) 433-0357 www.clubripples.com or www.myspace.com/debrasgirls EXECUTIVE SUITE 3428 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach The Suite offers ladies night every Saturday night. They also have drink specials and different promotions that they offer. This is a variation of Long Beach locals of all ages from 21-up. (562) 597-3884 www.executivesuitelb.com GIRL BAR @ ULTRA SUEDE PROMOTERS SANDY SACHS AND ROBIN GANS 661 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, hot go-go dancers! Girl Bar features comedy night once a month on the 2nd Friday. They offer entertainment and special surprises on a regular basis. Free entry with online guest list registry B4 5 p.m. Friday. Best DJ’s, best dancers, best space with a more mature crowd and classy ladies from 21+ definitely where to find the pretty ladies. (310) 659-4551 www.girlbar.com
OIL CAN HARRY’S 11502 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, one block east of Laurel Canyon Blvd. on the southwest corner. This is typically a men’s club but on Thursdays there is country dancing and free lessons at 9:00 p.m. The other great night is Saturday again a mix but lots of ladies who like to get their disco on this is the place to be. Everyone is very friendly. Mature crowd 21+ (818) 760-9749 www.oilcanharrysla.com PANTY RAID @ ELEVEN PROMOTERS LINDA FUSCO AND MICHELLE AGNEW 8811 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood. This is a weekly event on Thursdays only. Extended Happy Hour with $5 appetizers and cocktails, $3 beers, $6 cosmos. Doors open @ 9 p.m. Electro pop, Booty Pop and Dance remixes. This is definitely a younger crowd mostly 20’s. It attracts the young hipsters with the party girl attitude. Doors open 9 p.m. (310) 855-0800 www.fuseevents.com PIMP N’ PUSH @ HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN PROMOTERS PIMP & PUSH 1006 Seward Street, West Hollywood. This event is the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month patio plays hip hop, R&B and Reggae, the main dance floor plays electro, indie and mashups. Two DJS in the house and a 20’s crowd hangs out here. This is a hot young crowd of ethnic girlies. $5 B4 10:30 and $10 after. (323) 465-0961 www.facebook.com/pimpnpush
HEAT @ HAMBURGER MARY’S PROMOTERS LINDA FUSCO AND MICHELLE AGNEW 740 E. Broadway, Long Beach. This is every 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of the month. The music is a mix of everything from hip hop to R&B to Reggae and old school. This crowd 21-30. (562) 436-7900 www.fuseevents.com
THE PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood. The Palms is open 7 days a week and are known for their Sunday and Wednesday night beer bust. They have different dance parties Friday and Saturdays. The Palms attracts a little of everyone in all ethnic and age groups. 21+ (310) 652-1595 www.thepalmsbar.com
JET SETTER @ CROWN BAR PROMOTERS MARIAH HANSON, BRIANA STOCKTON, TRACIE AYALA 7321 Santa Monica Blvd., WEHO, this is every Thursday. Resident DJ Kathy Valenti. The crowd is very diverse and filled with hot women. To keep posted for future dates check their Facebook page www.facebook.com/palm-springs-clubskirts-dinah-shore-weekend, Age range is 21+ with a cool vibe. (323) 882-6774
PLATINUM @ EAST WEST LOUNGE / BAR 8851 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood This is a weekly event on Thursday’s. Doors open 9p.m, free entry. A Mix of absolutely gorgeous women of all ages. You can sit and lounge indoors with your friends or you can hang outside on the smoking patio. They recently added a new tequila bar. There is a DJ each week. (310) 360- 6186 www.myspace.com/platinum_ladiesnight
KYSS@HERE LOUNGE PROMOTERS DJ ASHA AND DJ LEZLEE 696 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, this is an all the time old school party, electro, rap and hip-hop, tropical! Ages is 21+ drink specials and doors open 9-2 www.kyssclub.com
ROCK BOX@QUE SERA PROMOTER- NOREL MANCUSO, NEKO & DEZ 1923 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, this is the 3rd Friday of each month, go on in and make some bad decisions. Anything goes. Doors open @ 9 p.m. 18+ www. thequesera.com (562) 599-6170
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THE ABBEY 692 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood. Best times for the ladies are on Friday nights with a definite mix of guys and a little of everyone including our straight friends. Sunday provides a lot of eye candy in the female department. Summertime is best, 4:00 p.m. the babes start rolling in. DJ on the weekends and Abbey is open for brunch daily and serves food all day and night. 21+ after 5:00 p.m. Fri-Sat nights. (310) 289-8410 www.abbeyfoodandbar.com THE CATWALK @ VERTIGO PROMOTERS MANGITO, MIA & LEA 801 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles. This is held once a month on the first Friday of each month. Crowd is young, fun and full of energy. Doors open 9:30 p.m. $10 cover. This is a HUGE space with LOTS of women. This is a super young crowd and definitely an ethnic mix of ladies to choose from. Hot DJ’s and the age in this mix is 21- 30. (213) 977-0888 www.myspace.com/thecatwalkclub THE DEN PROMOTER SHANNON K. 8226 W. Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. This is held every Saturday night. Drink and food specials and beautiful women with a mix of a straight crowd. Venue is very cozy and fire outside on patio. Free entry come at 9 p.m. Valet parking only. Beautiful crowd and a lot of industry people. TITTIES & WINE TUESDAYS @ THE MUST BAR 118 W. 5th Street, 5th & Spring in Downtown, Los Angeles, this is a weekly event with a DJ and free to get in. Menu is very interesting from coca cola pork chops to buffalo shrimp & grits to grilled cheese or the ghetto cheese plate and yummy desserts! Age range from 21+. (213) 627-1162 www.themustbar.com
PALM SPRINGS
THE OXWOOD INN 17313 Oxnard Street, Van Nuys, Happy Hour every day of the week, from 2-8 p.m., Sat 2-6 p.m. and Sunday 2-8 p.m. This is a mostly mixed crowd of old timers that like to hang out, have karaoke nights and DJ weekends, free pool and free parking. This classic is the oldest lesbian bar in the valley. 21+ (818) 997-9666 www.oxwoodinn.com
PINK @ HUNTER’S 302 E. Arenas Road, Palm Springs. Pink is a women’s event on the last Saturday of each month. No cover! Pool, darts, raffles, games, totally fun times! Doors open 7 p.m. the women are super friendly and nice! The guys fill up the club later in the evening but the ladies stay in the mix! The age varies from young to older. There is a little something for everyone here. 21+ (760) 323-0700 www.huntersnightclub.com
THIRST @ THE BOULEVARD LOUNGE (SOON TO BE THE HUDSON) PROMOTER SHANNON K. 1114 N. Crescent Heights Blvd, This is on the corner of Crescent Heights and Santa Monica Blvd. it is actually positioned diagonally and set back. Free parking in the BofA parking lot next door .Doors open at 9 p.m. this is weekly and free to get in. Drink specials. Crowd is 21+ attractive ladies. (323) 654-6686
SAN DIEGO
TRUCK STOP @ HERE LOUNGE PROMOTERS LINDA FUSCO AND MICHELLE AGNEW 696 N. Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood. This is a weekly event on Fridays only. Free VIP admission until 11 p.m., $5 after general admission $10 after 10 p.m. Every hour on the hour hot bartenders do a dance routine on the bar tops. Totally packed night if you like totally packed it’s the place to be. Outside area for smoking and this too is totally packed. Definitely the young party girls with the hipster attitude 21-30. (310) 360-8455 www.fuseevents.com VALLEY GIRL@LABRIES LOUNGE PROMOTERS JANA RIFKIN, CARRIE BRANDON AND JEN MAYO 806 E. Colorado, Glendale this is once a month on the 3rd Thursday. Doors open 9 p.m. first night was amazing all ages 21+ super cute women. Resident DJ Cynful Cynthia spinning top 40, hip hop and old school remixes. Drink specials and free parking. Pool Table and great fun. www.facebook.com/bendertuesday
7 SINS @ THE BRASS RAIL PROMOTERS 607 events 3796 5th Avenue, San Diego. Doors open 9 p.m. This is where the Hot Sandiegans go on the 2nd and 4th Friday! This is a weekly event. This is a hot crowd with girls from 21- 41! (619) 298- 2233 www.thebrassrailsd.com TOUCH @ RICH’S 1051 University Avenue, San Diego. This is every Thursday night, doors open 9 p.m. DJ Kiki. This is a mixed crowd of locals that like to hang out. You can always find a cute girl here! 21+ (619) 295-2195. www.richssandiego.com SUNDAY FUNDAY @ THE BRASS RAIL PROMOTERS 607 events 3796 5th Avenue, San Diego. Doors open 2-8 p.m, BOURBAN STREET FROM 8-2 A.M. This is a fun crowd and from 21+ (619) 298- 2233 www.thebrassrailsd.com
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NIGHTCLUBS
SANTA BARBARA
FLAVOR @ WILDCAT LOUNGE PROMOTER ROBERT MENDEZ 15 West Ortega, Santa Barbara. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. -2:00 a.m. on Sunday. There is a DJ and dancing. This is a gay night for both boys and girls! Young crowd but definitely the place to be on any given Sunday! 21+ (805) 962-7970 www.wildcatlounge.com
SAN FRANCISCO
THE CAFÉ 2369 Market Street, San Francisco. Closed Monday’s and Tuesday’s, check their web site for events and club schedule. The Café tends to be a mixed crowd of men and women, this is a large venue gets crowded and fun if you like diversity it’s great especially since they welcome all. 21+ (415) 861-3846 www.cafesf.com
CHERRY’S ON THE BAY 158 Bayview Walk, Cherry Grove, NY. Cherry’s prime location is the place where patrons come to have one of the best cocktails in Fire Island. Beautiful bay front sunset views and a sneak peek of weekend warriors running off the ferry. Cherry’s Bar and Cherry Lane Cafe & Restaurant offer a friendly staff and reasonably priced food and cocktails available 10am-4am, 7 days a week. 21+ (631) 597-6820 www.cherrysonthebay.com EDEN@R BAR 218 Bowery bet. Prince & Rivington, New York, NY, every Wednesday night! Maggie C. gets a knockout crowd every week! Hours are from 8pm-3 am. EDEN has been named the best lesbian party by New York Magazine! HOTTT! 21+ (212) 334-0484 www.maggiecevents.com or www.facebook.com/maggiecevents GIRL NATION@NATION BAR & RESTAURANT 12 West 45th Street, New York, NY, every Saturday night and this is where all the hottest NYC lesbians go! 21+ (212) 391-8053 www.myspace/girlnationnyc.com or www.girlnationnyc.com or www.facebook.com/girlnationnyc
COCKBLOCK @ THE RICKSHAW STOP 155 Fell Street (at Van Ness), San Francisco. This is open to all but definitely a hip lezzie hang out! Falls every 2nd Saturday of the month. Doors open 10 p.m. DJ’s Nux and Zax. (415) 568-8811 www.cockblocksf.com
HENRIETTA HUDSON 438 Hudson Street @ Morton Street, New York, NY. This is open 7 days a week and another New York favorite spot for the lesbians. They offer Live DJ’s, food, hot go-gos and more. 21+ (212) 924-3347 www.henriettahudsons.com
Fem Bar @ HARLOT 46 Minna Street, San Francisco. Good Times on the first Sunday of each month. There is food offered here and fantastic drinks. This is a cozy venue with a fireplace upstairs and DJ good times! This is 21+ Hours from 4-10 p.m. (415) 777-1077 www.harlotsf.com, Fem Bar on Face book or www.myspace.com/fembar
PROPOSITION@KION 509 E. 6th between Avenue A & B, New York, NY. This ladies night is every 1st and 3rd Friday night. This East Village party brings you “sticky sweetness on the dance floor,” and promises hot girls and strong drinks. What more does anyone need? Celebrity DJ, Ni**Sky, of top recording artist Nina Sky, with No. 4 Billboard Hot 100 hit song “Move Ya Body” will be back to spin the sickest hits. Also featuring Mizz DJ Frances. Two floors, three bars, free coat check, custom cocktails, and bottle service available. Dress to impress. 21+ (212) 529-5200 www.propositionnyc.com
THE LEXINGTON CLUB 3464 19th Street @ Valencia, San Francisco. This is your friendly neighborhood dyke bar, they do welcome all butch and fem! They offer different daily specials and fun holiday theme parties. 21+. Open every day from 5 p.m.– 2 a.m. (415) 863-2052 www.lexingtonclub.com REBEL GIRL @ RICKSHAW STOP 155 Fell Street (at Van Ness), San Francisco. Monthly event every 1st Saturday of the month. Doors open at 10:00 p.m. and dance your booties off till 2:00 a.m. electro, 80’s, mashups, mostly hip hop and more. This crowd is a young 21+ (415) 861-2011 www.rebelgirlsf.com TASTY @ BENCHANDBAR 2111 Franklin Street, Oakland. This is a weekly event every Thursday from 8:30 p.m.- 2 a.m. They offer light shows, dancers, live shows at 11:30 p.m., Featuring hip hop, rap and R&B. This offers a good time to a young 21+ crows of ladies mostly ethnic beauties. (510) 444-2266 www.bench-and-bar.com
NEW YORK
CUBBY HOLE 281 West 12th Street corner of West 4th Street, in New York, NY. Open daily. The first thing you’ll notice is the inordinate amount of stuff hanging like stalactites from the ceiling. A collection of Chinese lanterns, model airplanes, and polka-dotted fish has been amassed over the past thirteen years, and though it’s completely over-the-top, it somehow works. gay 21+ (212) 243-9041 www.cubbyholebar.com
SHESCAPE’S KISS AND TELL@REVEL Follow their website for their events and locations. They do special events all over the city. 21 + (212) 645-5369 www.shescape.com SNAPSHOT@DELANCEY LOUNGE 168 Delancey between Clinton and Attorney at the Williamsburg Bridge, New York, NY. This falls every Tuesday and is another NY favorite for the lesbians. Snapshot attracts a diverse crowd from all boroughs and gender-identities. They throw sexy, dirty, crazy parties soundtracked by some of the best DJ’s among them. They also offer female breakdancers, rockers, hip hop dance competitions, liquid latex painting, live bands, breaking artists, or naked girls or trannies dancing on the bar. 21+ (212) 254-9920 www.snapshotnyc.com STILETTO@THE MARITIME HOTEL 363 West 16th Street corner of 9th Avenue, New York, NY. STILLETTO foots its way every single Sunday from 2pm-10pm. Stiletto now has a year-round residency at the Maritime Cabanas! Glass covered roof and heat lamps for the chilly months, drink specials/pitchers, full dinner menu, rotating DJ’s, fireplace, smoking patio and hundreds of NYC’s finest females! Dress to impress. For group reservations/ bottle service 21+ (212) 242-4300 Maggie@maggiecevents.com or www.magiecevents.com THAT’S MY JAM@SPUTNIK 262 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, NY. This happens once a month on a Saturday night and usually the middle of the month. This crowd is mostly lesbian but has a large variety of transsexuals and queer-gender people. They offer Live DJ’s and they vary each month, food, hot performers and more. 21+ (718) 318-6666 www.barsputnik.com or www.facebook.com/that’smyjam
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