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bar guide ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oGayborhood tradition since 1997. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere with indoor video bars, outdoor drinking and dining. Drink specials all week, with mammoth 22-ounce Long Island Iced Teas for $3 on Thursdays. BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oVideos, pool tables, dart boards, dance floor, happy hour, live shows, Tuesday and Thursday karaoke – and great burgers to boot. Fun and friendly truck-stop-themed bar, great staff. BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale oOver 100 of the sexiest men from all over the world. Go-go dancers, cages, billiards, 2-4-1 Happy Hours. Drag em- cees and did we mention the boys? BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oThe bar with two names features a dance club and Gayborhood bar. Drag Bingo on

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Mondays, karaoke Mondays and Tuesdays, dance music Fridays and Saturdays, and (indoor) Sunday T-Dance. CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave Wilton Manors oFriendly atmosphere, unpretentious clientele and staff. Next to Island City Pizza (so you can get your drink AND your slice on). CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale oButch bar and grill with a rockin’ daytime crowd (and a fun nighttime one, too). Fifty-cent pool, 2-for-1 drinks all day every day, video games, hot movies on HDTV and DirecTV. Thursdays it’s Bare Bear Chest Night, and every Friday and Saturday, the fur flies with Hot Bears on Poles (where the Grizzlies Grind)! DEPOT CABANA BAR AND GRILL 2935 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale oAdjacent to the America’s Best Inn and Suites. Pool open daily - No Cover or Day Pass. Great food, daily happy hour, Sunday afternoon T-Dance Poolside. Karaoke and live music. Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

DUDES 3270 NE 33rd St Fort Lauderdale oMen dancing for men. Hot go-go boys in an upscale atmosphere, piano lounge for more quiet interludes. Steamy shower shows. JOHNNY’S 1116 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale oClub, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Sunday amateur strip contest (and karaoke!). LIPS 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park oThe Ultimate in Drag Dining. Dinner and shows six nights a week. Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Sisters of Sequins. THE MANOR 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oWeHo vibe (think: LA’s The Abbey) in the heart of the Gayborhood. Dine, drink, dance, play, mingle. Theme rooms (salsa and merengue every weekend in the Latin Quarter!). Live dancing and dining.

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bar guide MATTY’S ON THE DRIVE 2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oDrink specials, billiards, and a chill gayborhood vibe. 75 cent drinks on Wednesdays. No Drama, No Smoking. MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale oCozy neighborhood bar. Karaoke, drags shows, Patio Bar and open at 9 a.m. daily. MONA’S 502 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale oCocktail Lounge in the heart of Searstown. Fun customers, fun bartenders and fun proprietor (the Legendary Jerry). Outside patio. Wednesday karaoke, Thursday Speedball Tournament. NAKED GRAPE 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oRelaxing, friendly, hip, unique-the alternative gathering place on Wilton Dr. Now serving tapas nightly. Social Hour features & In The Biz all the time. RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale oVoted World’s Favorite Leather Bar. Pig Dance first Saturday of the month – South Florida’s

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Busiest, Craziest Monthly Party (with caged hunks at midnight on Saturdays – Is there a downside to this?). ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oNexus of the A-Gay List. Be Seen in the Scene (without making one). Food, folks, libations, and a killer Sunday Funday. SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave Wilton Manors oA line-dancin’, tight blue jeans-wearin’ good time. Country and western music, two-steppin’, three-steppin’, pool tables, and themed events year ‘round. Cowboys and Indians was never this much fun, Pilgrim. SIDELINES 2031 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oWhere sports come first. Nationally known destination sports bar with TVs streaming NFL, MLB, NBA and college games. Pool tables, dart boards and large indoor (and now smoke-free) fa- cility. Outdoor patio features area for smokers. Mixed crowd of gay men and women (who would have thought?). Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek and recommended by LOGO. SLAMMER 321 W Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale

oPrivate Men’s Club. Pay cover, then uncover. Monday In the Biz, Thursday Leather Nights. They bring the party (and the mattresses), you bring the booze. SMARTY PANTS 2400 E Oakland Park Blvd Fort Lauderdale oCozy neighborhood bar with daily happy hour, and regular patrons. Show night Thursdays at 9 p.m. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights, with matinee on Sunday afternoon. THE STABLE 205 E Oakland Park Blvd Fort Lauderdale oLevis-and-leather neighborhood bar, where the bears line dance and the cowboys are VERY friendly. TORPEDO 2829 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale oDance, shoot pool, drink til 4 a.m., 7 nights a week. Doors open at midnight; dance til dawn. WILTON’S BIER GARDEN 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o German cuisine meets Der Gayborhood, in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Upstairs dining, downstairs outdoor patio and bar, DJ music, and a fun staff make one of Wilton Manors’ newest venues a good time to be had by all.

Miami / Miami Beach CLUB SUGAR 2301 SW 32nd Ave Miami oGay Latin scene, with Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and House music always playing. DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave Miami oHot music, hot scene, hot bartenders, and hot patrons in the hot heart of Downtown Miami. JOHNNY’S MIAMI 63 NE 14th Street Downtown Miami oThe second location of the infamous Club, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Multiple weekly events including Latin Thursdays and Drag Queen Mondays and no cover. MOVA LOUNGE 1625 Michigan Ave Miami Beach oOn Miami Beach’s famed Lincoln Road, never a cover. Drink specials all week long, live DJs, high energy music and a fun crowd getting their dance on til late.

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PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive Miami Beach oThis bar and restaurant in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. Mouth- watering burgers, boys (and girls!). Weekend cabaret shows Thursday through Sunday. SCORE 727 Lincoln Rd Miami Beach oDance, drink, party all night on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road. Tons of events throughout the year, including fundraisers for Winter Party, White Party, and Miami Beach Gay Pride. SPACE 34 NE 11th St Miami oMingle and mix with gays and str8s in the heart of Downtown Miami. Indoor dance floors and outdoor rooftop bar, spectacular light show. SWINGING RICHARDS 17450 Biscayne Blvd N Miami oThe only gay strip club in Southern Florida to offer FULLY NUDE dancers. Smokin’ hot dancers all week long.

TWIST 1057 Washington Ave Miami Beach oGreat music, friendly staff, hot tourists and locals. Never a cover, always a groove. Bungalow Bar = Hot Men. In SoBe’s Art Deco District. VLADA LOUNGE 3215 NE 2nd Ave Miami oUrban, sophisticated and chic in Midtown Miami with a bar that ices over. New York pedigree meets Miami attitude. Nightly DJs, never a cover.

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Bill’s Filling Station 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour half-off drink prices from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an additional halfprice “Bear Necessities” Happy Hour on Friday nights from Midnight to close. Boardwalk 1721 N Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with 2-4-1 mixed drinks and brew. Boom 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Half-priced drink Happy Hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., as well as $7 premium martinis all day long. Corner Pub 1915 N Andrews Ave. Wilton Manors o Seven-day Happy Hour from 11 a.m. til 9:30 p.m., with $1.75 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $2.75 imports, $2.50 well drinks, $2.75 calls, $3 premiums, and $4.75 Jaeger shots. Cubby Hole 823 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale) o Happy Hour with 2-4-1 drinks all day every day. The Depot Cabana Bar and Grill (2935 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale): Happy Hour features halfprice drinks, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. til 8 p.m. Dudes on the Beach 3270 NE 33rd St. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour features a seven day a week 2-4-1 special from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Georgie’s Alibi 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Friday. Johnny’s Club, Bar, and Lounge 1116 W Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour runs seven days, Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays

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from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with varying drink specials depending the day, and discounted drinks starting at $4. The Manor Restaurant and Nightclub 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour Wednesday through Friday from open ‘til 9 p.m., 2-4-1 drinks and $5 tapas. Matty’s on the Drive 2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a drink chip that’s good through 10 p.m.! Mona’s Cocktail Lounge (next to Lisa’s Backyard) 502 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour is celebrated seven days a week from noon till 9 p.m., with $2.50 domestic beers and well drinks, and $1.25 drafts. Monkey Business 2740 N Andrews Ave. Wilton Manors o Happy Hour runs through 9 p.m., seven days, with drinks specials that average about $1-$1.50 off per mixed drink or brew. Naked Grape Wine Bar 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o “Social Hour” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with $5 glasses of house wine, and $5 bar bites. On Thursdays, get social with an expanded 5-to-close Social Hour, including $5 house wine glasses and bar bites.

happy hours Pinché Taqueria 2045 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o A NYC-by-way-of-Tijuana-transplant, offering great outdoor atmosphere and a daily 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Happy Hour with $4 well drinks, $5 Pinché margaritas, and $20 margarita pitchers, as well as half-priced appetizers from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PJ’s Corner Pocket 924 N Flagler Dr. Fort Lauderdale o Monday through Friday Happy Hour with $1 off every drink, as well as an everyday five 7 oz. Bud Lights for $5 special. Ramrod 1508 NE 4th Ave. Fort Lauderdale o Fort Lauderdale’s oldest gay bar under the same ownership, a leather, Levis, and uniform bar with hot men and a 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily 2-4-1 Happy Hour (weekends included!). Rodeo Restaurant and Bar 2033 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Select Happy Hour specials menu: 50% off bottles of wine, Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; half-price martinis on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday Ladies Nights, with half-price well drinks, beer, and wine glasses. Rosie’s Bar & Grill 2249 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with half-priced premium well, beer, and house wines and $1 off all other cocktails (excluding premium wines).

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Sidelines Sports Bar 2031-A Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour runs daily—for the first time!—from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with half-price drinks (the other popular Gayborhood-variation on the split-level-drink-price), followed by a back-half Happy Hour from Midnight-toclose, also with (according to their Web site) half-price libations. Smarty Pants 3038 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour seven days a week, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through 8 p.m., with daily specials and discounts off their low drink prices. The Stable Country Western Bar 205 E Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, noon through 9 p.m., with at least $1 off their regular prices on libations.

Tropics 2000 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour starts at 4 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drinks are two-for-theprice-of-one (hereinafter, 2-4-1). Wilton’s Bier Garden 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour including 2-4-1 domestic draft beer, 2-4-1 well drinks, and 2-4-1 Coastal Vines house wine selections.

Scandals Saloon 3073 NE 6th Ave. Wilton Manors o Happy Hour at the main bar that runs Monday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., with $1-to-$2 drink special discounts, depending on what beverages you’re enjoying. All-day Happy Hour on Sundays.

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happy hours Johnny’s Miami 62 NE 14th St. Miami o $5 drinks all night, Wednesday through Sundays. Palace Bar & Grill 1200 Ocean Drive Miami Beach o Friday Happy Hour from 5-9 p.m. Magnum Lounge 709 NE 79th Street Miami Happy Hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. with $4 margaritas and drink specials every night of the week. Twist 1057 Washington Ave. Miami Beach o Happy Hour 2-for-1 drink specials Friday through Wednesday, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and all day Thursday. Eat and be merry with a free barbeque on Fridays and Sundays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

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MOVA Lounge 1625 Michigan Ave. Miami Beach o Thursdays $4 Miller Lites and $6 Finlandia Vodka. Friday Happy Hour runs 6 p.m.-9 p.m. with half-priced cocktails. Discotekka 950 NE 2nd Ave. Miami o Sunday nights with “Drag’s a Bitch” and $3 Bud Lights and $5 well drinks. Vlada Lounge 3215 NE 2nd Ave. Miami o Daily Happy Hour two-for-one specials, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

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“MDNA,” Madonna’s new album, which hit stores on March 26 as a launch to her 2012 tour, is the diva’s latest stab at being relevant. From her non-stop poppy “Give Me All Your Lovin’” collaboration with M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, to her sleepy Super Bowl performance, Madonna has succeeded in throwing herself back into the spotlight, and holding onto it for dear life. She even managed to keep a buzz going long after her surprise performance at Ultra Music Festival ended, courtesy of a Twitter war with the electronic icon Deadmau5.

adonna’s—desperate—attempts at appealing to a younger audience are painfully obvious. Guest vocals from flavor-of-the-week pop singers, drug references, heavy synth backings, and even dubstep breakdowns make the album at times practically unbearable. Madonna—who comes to Miami at the American Airlines Arena on Nov. 19 and 20—is 53 years old. She’s

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n o t g e t t i n g trashed at clubs and taking home strangers anymore. The “party rock” vibe of the album ultimately feels unnatural.

o be fair, if we look past the manufactured sound, some of the hooks and choruses do manage to stick. Pop music is meant to get stuck in your head and stay there. MDNA is no exception. The sparkling synths and loud

crippling beats, combined with Madonna’s soft girlish vocals, work in her favor. The two don’t duke it out, but rather work together effortlessly to provide a refreshing experience. Songs like “Masterpiece” strike a familiar chord. There’s a fantastic mix of throwback 80s Madonna, and new drum-heavy Madge. Amidst the shiny beats and heavy production, the album somehow manages to lose its stride at times, and in the end, likewise manages to leave the listener bored. Brownie points for still cranking out the music, but something age-appropriate might be just the refreshing album everyone is waiting for from the Queen of Pop.

Grant James is a Miami-based writer.

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[Re]Invention of

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t is possible to meet Richard Cortez on

and electric guitars.” Because he doesn’t—can’t?

different occasions and think you have met a

won’t?—read music, Cortez collaborates by dictating

different person each time. This isn’t to say

‘sounds’ that are then ‘translated’ into musical notes.

that he has a façade on display, dissembles

Cortez recorded “Strangers” in a small house,

in his dealings or worse, has multiple personality

which doubled as a recording studio, in Columbia, SC.

disorder. But when you have an opportunity to peel

“It was a reverse ‘Wizard of Oz’ situation,” he explains.

back the many layers—each of which is on regular

“I lived in ‘Oz’—Fort Lauderdale—and I got dropped

display, through his music, his live performance, and

off in ‘Kansas,’ so to speak.” The opportunity to step

his dedication to standing apart and out in his craft—

back from himself and from the fast pace gave him

you find just what a neat guy he is.

moments for reflection.

Cortez, 26, is a South Florida native—born in North

“I had a big epiphany at that time,” Cortez relates.

Miami Beach—who first picked up a guitar at age 16.

“It started to come together for me as to how to merge

(His musical talents run both deep and wide, as you

my gay sexuality with being a whole gay person. What

will see, which is made all the more extraordinary

intimacy was lacking in my life that I was engaging

because he can’t read music.) Still young, he was soon

thusly. I also realized that getting hammered every

playing at the original Pride Factory’s coffee shop,

night was not going to make me a star.”

and his local reputation began to blossom. “I took

He sees a purgative experience in the process

that open mic night by storm,” he recalls. In 2002,

of recording “Strangers.” “It was very therapeutic

the Stonewall Library began a series showcasing new

looking at my life from a sexual standpoint. It was

artists, and he was invited to play.

very emotional, very revealing, very raw,” he says, and

All the while, the up-and-coming performer was fine-tuning his musical voice and styles, which

exhibits just a touch of each of those descriptors as he does so.

coincided with his personal exploration. “Growing up

His desire to take things in a new direction meant

here can make you hyper-sexualized,” Cortez offers.

moving away from his previous efforts and stylings. “I

“It’s always about showing ‘more skin.’ Even in ads,

had become the ‘Anne Rice’ of folk music: dark, deep,

you find dentists and real estate guys using shirtless

introspective,” Cortez muses. “It was always about the

models to sell teeth cleaning and laminates.” Cortez

pain and the anguish and showing the world my scars.

found himself caught up in the “faster” side of Greater

This project is about having fun,” he says, referring to

Fort Lauderdale’s gay lifestyle, and explored a hungry

his newest release, “[Rec]ord” (the title is a play on his

sexual appetite as he engaged in his own journey for

name, as the first three letters are his initials), which

self-realization and actualization.

debuted this week and takes Cortez musically into

The “hyper-sexualization” he observed and

terra incognita.

experienced was evident in Cortez’s last album,

Cortez took his process to new limits: he invited

“Sleeping with Strangers,” which released in 2010. “It

seven friends to audit 17 live songs he performed for

was dark,” the artist admits. “Lots of distorted cellos

them, and they voted on which tracks to include in

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the finished product. “I also documented the entire

backup singers, recording the kids and other singers

process,” which included building a recording studio in

two at a time. He wrote everything, and played it by

his actual studio-sized apartment. (The documentary,

ear—literally—one-on-one with each musician. And

called “For the Record,” can be viewed in its

did I mention that this man has no formal training as a

installments at youtube.com.) “I used eight pieces of

performer, producer or writer?

plywood, plus all this padding and soundproofing.” His

Cortez plans another album release in the winter.

artistic process was just as meticulous, with elements

He stays busy and active in the community, playing 10

that impress upon you how seriously he takes this.

Pride festivals in the past 12 months and performing

“I recorded with a 13-piece orchestra,” he says.

with some of his musical idols, including gay folk

“These are all real instruments, nothing electronic.

legend Eric Himan. He is happy with the way the

Each instrument was recorded one at time. This is why

culture has changed since he began to record in 2005.

it took me two years,” he adds, laughing. “I didn’t want

“We have taken such a huge, amazing leap,” he notes,

to make music that sounded predictable—so I used a

with Lady Gaga singing about being “born this way,”

tuba instead of a bass guitar to drive the rhythm.” The

and a general shift in attitudes across the spectrum of

finished album is a fun and eclectic buffet of sounds

society towards LGBT persons and issues.

and styles including soulful anthem (in the track

With a bright future before him, Cortez is

“Patsy Cline”) and inspired-by-the Beatles (“The Next

contemplating what that future holds. “As the fight

Best Thing”).

for equality has changed and gays have become more

ortez also employed a huge variety of

mainstream, I feel less pressured to be an activist,”

non-traditional instruments. On this

he acknowledges. “Now I don’t have to be the ‘gay

album you will find the sounds of flutes,

singer/songwriter Richard Cortez.’ I can just be

piccolo, ukulele, trombones, cellos,

‘singer/songwriter Richard Cortez.’” The future looks

marimba, glockenspiel, and euphonium (Google it).

promising.

He also brought in a 30-member children’s chorus and

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Adam & Ease By ADAM STRONG

How to Host a Fun and Memorable

Game Night

ther t h a n toys, nothing touches the kid inside each of us like playing a favorite game. This is not about sports—we will talk about those closer to Memorial Day and then summer—but good old board games. The board game has a history that parallels that of the birth of civilizations: most societies have played them, and in some of the earliest civilizations their creation predates that of the ability to read and write! There were board games found in both Pre-Dynastic and First Dynasty Egyptian burials (long before anyone had even heard of a pyramid), and the ancient people of India played Pachisi (or, as my bf Mr. Wonderful insists on calling it, “Parcheesi”).

Scrabble, Scattergories, Clue, Yahtzee, Balderdash, Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, UNO, Monopoly—all of these familiar titles will lend themselves to a successful game party night.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! A fun night of board games is the perfect excuse for an evening of great company and tickling the inner child (and inner competitor) in each guest. Decide how many guests you plan to invite: is this going to be a set number of guests for a tournament style play, or is it “the more the merrier” in theme and tone? I’m going to suggest the more games the better, so that none of your guests will feel left out of a good time (and a good way to ensure this is to ask everyone to bring his or her favorite game). Taboo,

The Play’s the Thing As part of theme and tone, decide if you want games from a variety of “genres” or if you want to focus on a specific type. Examples include conversation-friendly choices, like Yahtzee or checkers, or more challenging fare like Trivial Pursuit or Scrabble. Most of your guests will probably enjoy a mix of these. “Team” games (like Taboo) are perfect for partnered couples (or for singles who might like to get better acquainted with their game partner).

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Bonus Round Game night is about friendly competition, so think about highlighting the evening’s big winners with trophies or prizes: there are inexpensive and fun gifts that make great awards at area consignment and thrift shops (many of which benefit local charities—shameless plug: check out some of the cool stuff at the new Boomerang’s thrift store on the Drive, next to Acapulco Lindo). Fill the trophy with game pieces and tokens (and candies), or go bananas and buy an inexpensive gift card for the Grand Prize winner. Send your guests home with small party favors, like travel games or card decks. Scrumptious Scrabble and Taboo Treats Besides snacks, you will want to offer some fun and easy to prepare foods for your guests to nibble upon. Here is a delicious recipe that’s a yummy variation on food that’s as familiar as childhood: Pizza on a Stick Ingredients • 1 lb. piece of dough • ½ cup of pizza sauce or crushed tomatoes • 1 ½ cups of grated mozzarella cheese • Pepperoni or other toppings • You will also need 2 or 3 baking sheet pans with non-stick baking mats or sheets. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll the dough into a ¼ inch thick rectangle. Be sure to use enough flour so the dough won’t stick. Layer the sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Some of the cheese should remain exposed so that it can melt and form an “adhesive” hold the pizza together. Roll the dough into a log, starting with the long end. With kitchen shears, cut the dough into ½ inch thick buns. Place them on the non-stick sheets, leaving enough room for them to expand as they bake. Let them stand on the counter for about 20 minutes. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese has melted and caramelized a bit. Makes about two dozen pizzas.

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week ago Sunday was National Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate, we thought, than eat at Energy Kitchen, an eco-friendly restaurant with a fresh approach to a healthy diet. The idea here is a simple one: everything on the menu is 500 calories or less. Nothing is fried—not even the fries! They are baked, and so is everything else, unless it’s steamed or grilled. Think of it as fast food, without the junk element, and you’ve got the picture of Energy Kitchen. Located next to CVS Pharmacy in a spot that once housed a chicken joint, the first impression of Energy Kitchen is efficiency. Green, white and stainless steel is the color scheme here. Three flat-screen monitors display the menu, which is broken down into categories: Breakfast, Salads, Wraps, Burgers, Entrees, Sides, Snacks and Beverages. We opted for a Veggie Tuna wrap on multi-grain ($6.49) and a Sirloin Steakhouse Burger ($6.49) on a whole wheat bun. We were given a beeper that carried the label “Please Chill While We Grill.” At Energy Kitchen, everything carries a message it seems. The plastic cups hark “Do the Math. Nothing over 500 Calories.” The window signs offer “Our Promise to You,” which essentially was a pledge from founder Anthony Leone that there were “no hidden temptations and no hidden calories” in a place where even the drinks are all nocalorie favorites. The Veggie Tuna wrap was a thickly-packed pleasure dome of flavor, that defied its listed calorie count of 342. It contained a tasty mix of cucumbers, celery, onions, peppers, lettuce tomato and low-fat mayonnaise with enough tuna to make you want to immediately swim upstream, and order another. The Sirloin Steakhouse Burger came in at 413 calories. The juicy meat was

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stacked high with caramelized onions and steak sauce. The bun was steamed and the overall experience left the stomach full and the taste buds singing. As we shared a bag of 151 calorie air-baked fries ($1.99) which could have used a bit more time in the oven, we checked the nearby tables and found happy campers enjoying an enormous Buffalo Chicken Burger ($6.49) which the accompanying fanning of the lips suggested was very spicy; the signature Kitchen Chopped Salad ($7.99) with chicken, scallions, tomatoes, blue cheese, turkey bacon bits and lots of romaine; plus an energy drink called the Vaccinator ($4.99), containing orange juice, strawberries, bananas, vitamin C and nonfat vanilla yoghurt. As we rolled out, doggie bags in hand, and completely satisfied with our experience, we were surprised to discover the number of unbussed dirty tables, scraps of food and paper on the floor, and a spilled soda that had been marked by a yellow plastic “Caution” tent with a marginal attempt at clean-up. We mentioned the fact to the employees chatting amongst themselves at the register, and got cheery smiles but no obvious action to correct the situation. Oh well. We all know good help is hard to find, and we’re sure Energy Kitchen will work out the kinks. Nevertheless, the concept is a solid one, and in a city where the obesity rate is clearly on the rise, this is one restaurant that deserves to be packed for good-intentions alone. We can’t wait to return to try the Bison & Egg Breakfast Wrap ($4.99). With five egg whites and chopped premium bison, you just know that one is a winner—just like Energy Kitchen itself. Go--and tell them Guy Magazine sent you.

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“Step away from the Ear Buds!” or, Is it legal to “bud” while you drive?

he folks behind free roadside assistance—that’s priced affordably— the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Lifehacker.com have put together an interactive map that lets you know just how legal it is in to wear headphones/earbuds in any given state. I honestly don’t know how much of an “impact” this will have in terms of driving safety, but on the other hand, that isn’t necessarily the purpose behind selling apps in the first place. Although most grownups know that they have to drive “hands-free” when talking on a cell phone to ensure optimal vehicular safety—insert laughter here—many of these same Road Warriors haven’t gotten the memo that says it’s even more dangerous to have Madonna blasting directly into your eardrums at 8,000 decibels as your motor along at 80 mph on the Drive. Rather than bore you with legalese, the map color codes which states of the Union allow you to “get your earbud on” with a breakdown of the four states (Colorado, Louisiana, Rhode Island, and Maryland) where the behavior is “mostly illegal,” the 33

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where it is “mostly legal,” and the 13 (including Florida) where “it’s complicated.” (In Florida, it is illegal to wear earbuds or headphones while you’re driving—although the law says it’s cool to have a hearing aid in one or both ears—hey, this is Florida.) All this having been said—as AAA notes—something can be legal and stupid at the same time, and listening to music that’s piped straight into your waxy canals is both distracting and can impede your ability to hear the sirens of emergency vehicles as well as other important traffic sounds—like that 18-wheeler that’s heading straight for you-know-who. Death takes to the Air (on your iPhone) Proculus and I love watching those History Channel programs that show aerial combat, World War II dogfight-style, and last week manufacturer WowWee released a product that has our inner kamikazes going all tingly. The Foam Fighters Pacific Continued on Page 48

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A Reworked Spotify for Android The new Spotify for Android is an app whose time has come. The app—with a slicker look than its predecessor—has more focus on its visual presentation, including a slew of hi-rez images of artists and album covers that enhance the experience. The app also works harder to find music, with both Spotify’s own recommendations and those gleaned from profile pages and playlists from your friends. The app fully supports the Android 4.0, and includes a top-to-bottom redesign, all-new slide-out navigation, and “extreme” sound quality settings for 320kbps listening. It will soon be available for iPad, and the developer says it will add Last FM scrobbling before the app goes live in Google Play. News that is charming for even the most savage beast.

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Amazon “Kindles” a “Fire” in the Tablet Race The most popular tablet on the market that utilizes Google’s Android OS is Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Released last November, the Kindle Fire has nearly doubled its piece of the Android market in just two months, with Amazon saying the tablet is its bestselling, most wished-for, and most gifted product of the millions of items it has ever sold online. That’s saying something, as nine out of 10 top Amazon.com sellers during the first quarter of 2012 were digital products. Forbes magazine (I keep my monthly copy next to my vintage Sumo wrestler porn collection) calls the tablet market a “two-horse race,” between Kindle Fire and the iPad, although they are two very different devices. Here are a couple of apps that are a must for new Kindle Fire users: iHeartRadio This is fast becoming THE preferred app for streaming music. Unlike Pandora (which I also enjoy), this lets you tune to local radio stations as well as allowing you to generate custom “stations” based on your own musical tastes. Netflix (and Hulu Plus) Apps are available for both streaming content providers for the tablet. With all the movies and TV shows available, in my opinion (which is to say in my bf’s opinion), it is well worth the monthly subscription fee. Vevo Free music videos at your fingertips! Is there a downside to this?

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Guy Travel By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON

Part II—The Hotels, The Clubs, The Adventure In November 2001, Klaus Wowereit became mayor of Berlin. Now in his third term, Klaus’s favorite color is pink, and he is not subtle in showing his preference for it. Klaus, you see, is gay—which in Berlin is no big deal. In fact, it helped Klaus get elected, having admitted to his cheering fanbase, “Ich bin schwul, und das ist auch gut so.” (“I’m gay, and that’s a good thing.”) The city has been a center for gay and lesbian intellects, playboys, and creative types for nearly a century, so there’s noshortage of bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs catering to them. The trick is in the sorting, ranging from hot, really hot, to sizzling hot--just like the customers themselves.

Hotels Axel Hotel Berlin (Lietzenburger Str. 13/15, Schöneberg) Our favorite hotel in all of Berlin is the trendy Axel. With other locations in Barcelona and Buenos Aires, the “hetero friendly” gay Axel Berlin is

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centrally located in Schöneberg and right up the straße from the Wittenbergplatz subway station. The minimalist rooms are designed with an open shower for the ultimate in showing off for your traveling companion or overnight guest. WIFI is free throughout the hotel, with the Urban Bar within the hotel, and a rooftop hot-top with spectacular views. Book through the hotel directly for preferred rates. (www.axelhotels.com/ berlin). When clean and cheap is the order of the day, we recommend the ArtHotel (Fuggerstr. 33, Schöneberg) where $94.00 gets you a room for two. Late risers alert: the free breakfast buffet is served at the ArtHotel until 4 p.m. At check-in, receive a free pass to Boilers Sauna (see below) and Connections Club next door plus a Vodka Redbull cocktail to supercharge your first moments in Berlin. Flat screen TV, DVD players, and Ipod stations are standard in this no smoking hotel.

ArtHotel Clubs Mutschmann’s (Martin-LutherStraße 19) is a fetish cruise bar with an international reputation. It has a strict dress code of leather, rubber or military on the weekends when it opens its doors at 10 p.m. Should you be one of the unfortunates that forgot to pack leather, the club opens to the curious on Wednesday nights and welcomes all. (www.mutschmanns.de) Tom’s Bar (Motzstraße 19) has been around since the 90s, and fancies itself as “the” first-stop on any gay man’s sweep of the gayborhood. Lately, it’s instituted a rather amusing door policy where humiliation seems to be part of the technique. (No, we were not turned away, silly rabbit. However, we did witness many hot men who were.) Triebwerk (Urbanstraße 64) This club specializes in underwear and naked nights to such an extent that you’re only allowed to wear head-to-toe clothing on one night— Mondays. Even then, you may be the only one dressed, but at least you’ll get in. KitKatClub (Köpenicker Straße 76— entrance Brückenstraße) The club is truly legendary and worth a visit just for the matchbooks alone. Opened in the mid90s by porno producer Simon Thaur and his GF Kirsten Krüger (Miss Kitty is usually

manning the door), this place is the site of the most intense fetish parties in town. Themes change daily so check its website. (www.kitkatclub.org/Home/Club)

Saunas Boiler (Mehringdamm 34) The newest bathhouse in Berlin opened in September of last year to compete with the established and larger Apollo Splash Club (Kurfürstenstraße 101). Both saunas provide the essential wet steam, dry sauna and cruising rooms, with enough hot men to pack the joints starting in the late afternoon right through to sunrise. Enhale the excitement.

Robert Elias Deaton is a world-traveling epicure who enjoys the finer things in life.

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Ask Arlen By DR. ARLEN LEIGHT

Dear Arlen:

I was with a few friends the other night, and I overheard one of them saying that “Rick [me] only dates a**holes.” At first I was shocked, but afterwards I realized it’s kind of the case, in the sense that I usually only date “bad boys.” Is there something wrong with that (or me)?

“Rick”

Dear “Rick,” Let me say right off, a** holes and bad boys are not the same animal. Not all a**holes are bad boys. It can be argued whether or not all bad boys are a**holes! But, to answer your question, there is nothing wrong with dating a**holes or bad boys, as long as you are happy.

You

must ask yourself when dating bad boys if you feel you are somehow giving up your own values, being used or abused, and/or getting your needs met. The reason it is not unusual for the so-called bad boy to have difficult character traits is that

appears to present some danger can increase our sense of

we are frequently dealing with an individual with a personality

curiosity and erotic desire. We also tend to want what appears

disorder. These include narcissistic, sociopathic, and borderline

to be unattainable. The bad boy may also add some excitement

personality disorders.

to our lives. They may be more adventurous or into activities

Personality disorders range from mild to toxic, but they

we had not tried before. We may, indeed, put our bad boy on a

all have similar underlying etiology and manifestation. The

pedestal as he is more social or cool or connected than we have

individual with the disorder likely grew up in a home where

been. We see this awesome guy who can lift us up and make

there was inadequate or absent emotional nurturing and care.

us feel better about ourselves and our own lives.

The result is an attempt to get the attention, care, and love

Rick, if you find yourself drawn to men solely out of pure

needed to feel whole. As adults, there has been a lifelong

excitement or raw sexual enticement who ultimately only

development of the skills necessary to draw others in. They learn

cause you hurt and pain, then you are likely going for the bad

to be charming and alluring, and often take on the persona

boy with a bad personality disorder. Professional care may be

necessary in the form of appearance, dress and demeanor to

necessary to redirect your efforts. On the other hand, if you’re

get others to like and indeed fall for them.

having fun and maintaining your personal integrity and sense

The problem comes when the personality disordered person actually senses that love and intimacy are imminent. Growing

of self, don’t worry so much about what your friends think. Maybe they’re just envious of you and your hottie!

up they learned how to draw others in, but love and intimacy

Best of luck,

Arlen

were not modeled for them in their family-of-origin. As such, they don’t really know what to do with the love, and the fear and anxiety that arise usually creates distancing or rejection. The toughness that attracted us in is now used to push us away. We may find that in order to keep our bad boy, we have to make compromises in our values, give in to being used or abused, or deny having our own intimacy or other needs met. Our own attraction to the bad boy is not only about their allure. There is something very hot about being naughty. Risk-taking is a part of the sexual experience, and a man who

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Arlen Keith Leight, PhD is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Board Certified Sex Therapist in private practice on the drive in Wilton Manors. He can be reached via email at DoctorLeight@aol.com, by phone at 954-7688000, or online at www. DoctorLeight.com.

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Guy Nutrition By ANDY KRESS

Whole Eggs: Nature’s Perfect Food

reakfast dishes would not be quite the same without the incredible, edible egg. This healthy protein is one of the top choices when Americans sit down in the morning before heading off to work, or relax at a Sunday brunch. Yet recently eggs have been getting a bad rap, as a new health conscious fad suggests that it’s healthier to eat the egg white alone, disposing of the yolk which has been labeled as ladened with fat and cholesterol. Restaurants have jumped on the bandwagon. One can choose to have egg white only omelets, burritos, and breakfast sandwiches. Cutting down calories per sitting seems to be a wise and health conscious choice. In theory, getting rid of the fatty part of the egg should help those individuals who want to lose those last few extra pounds. The mistake in this logic is that with the affordable egg, Mother Nature has given us a complete perfect food. Toss out the yolk, and you’ll be missing out on the healthiest part of the egg! The yolk is very high in antioxidants, a spectrum of vitamins and minerals, as well as healthy cholesterol-fighting Omega-3 fats and all of the essential fatty acids. Yolks contain vitamin A, plus vitamins B6 and B12, other trace minerals, choline, foliate, lecithin and lutien (which gives egg yolks their color). B vitamins are especially helpful for nerve function, while lecithin is a natural emulsifier rich in choline, which aids in the process of fat metabolization in the body. Although the body already produces enough choline for

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normal needs, added dietary sources aid in reducing the accumulation of fat in the liver and help repair neurological damage. Lutien is an antioxidant, which helps in the prevention of inflammation (which is a major factor in fighting heart disease), and also helps strengthen the eyes. The yolk also contains 90% of the calcium in the egg, far outweighing the egg white. Iron, phosphorus, zinc and panthothentic acid are only found in the egg yolk, but not the white. In addition, the yolks also contain all of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. The Omega-3 fats in eggs are essential to lowering fat and cholesterol. Eating the entire egg actually raises your good HDL levels and lowers your LDL levels. This helps improve the overall cholesterol ratio and blood chemistry in your body. This helps keep the fat burning hormones in the body in check, keeping more fat from being stored and burning more of the fat that is already there. This should be duly noted by anyone who is trying to lose weight. As wonderful as the egg yolk sounds, consume it in moderation. The American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than four egg yolks a week. Eating the correct amount of yolks along with the egg whites keeps cholesterol levels within the AHA guidelines of 300mg a day. The extra calories in the egg yolk are really no extra calories at all when you look in the grand scheme of your day. Egg yolks do contain more calories than egg whites, but the yolks micro-nutrientrich density of those calories actually aids in appetite regulation. This helps you eat less and lowers overall calorie intake for the day. Oh, and one more thing: Eggs yolks contain all of the flavor! Next time you go to toss out that powerhouse of energy and nutrients, stop yourself, armed with the knowledge that you’re starting your bright, new sun-shiny day correctly.

Andy Kress is a certified fitness trainer, yoga instructor and nutritional counselor in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more nutritional tips or inspired exercise routines, reach him at 954-789-3930 or via email at andyfitnesstrainer@gmail.com

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tephen Fallon, the Executive Director of Latinos Salud, knows his way around an HIV/AIDS service organization, having worked in that niche of the non-profit industry since 1995. In 2000, he began working with gay and minority-based agencies and clinics that wanted to expand their HIV prevention and support services. “I’ve met some great people, helping agencies in 40 states through my consultancy,” says Fallon. Fallon, a Broward County native, recounts that he was made aware in 2008 of a sudden gap in HIV prevention service for gay Latinos. (Fallon reminds us, too, that the Greater Fort Lauderdale area now ranks second in the nation in its rate of both new HIV infections and new AIDS diagnoses: “I can’t think of a better place to devote my energies in the HIV field.”) He says that Latinos Salud’s mission is to “provide client-centered, culturally competent health education and integrated preventive health services to Broward County’s Latino residents in order to reduce the burden of communicable diseases.” The non-profit has a range of programs it offers to clients, all of which focus on HIV: prevention workshops, counseling for both HIV-negative Latino men and for persons living with HIV/AIDS. They have also recently added HIV rapid testing. Says Fallon: “Latinos Salud has a unique model for all of our services. We don’t preach, lecture, or tell our visitors to take a number. Instead, all of our services take place in a community-building context.”

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The organization focuses on individual needs, rather than taking a “one-size-fits-all” approach. “We have networking dinners that teach Latino guys to become leaders,” says Fallon. “We help guys one-on-one if they want to develop their resumes, practice interviewing skills, or plan their next steps in a relationship. We also host fun events at the agency and off-site, where young guys find support and take pride in pulling an event together.” Fallon and his team conduct educational sessions and meetings to reach their target audience. “Our SOMOS program offers a monthly workshop that covers everything from dating vs. hooking up, to the mechanics of safer sex, to special monthly themes of interest to Latino guys, ages 18 to 30,” says Fallon. “Our JUNTOS Popular Opinion Leader program offers a four-session leadership development series each month, that empowers Latino guys 25 to 44 to create solutions in their community, all while having a great time.” To familiarize the Latino community with its work, Latinos Salud has a number of upcoming events open to the public, including a barbecue on April 28 at its 2330 Wilton Drive office, which will be open to Latino guys age 18 to 30. On May 12, the group will host a community leaders’ reunion event, open to Latinos and others. And on May 18, Fallon invites the community to their pre-AIDS Walk launch party, with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and prizes. In spite of economic challenges, and a dwindling federal budget to support many worthwhile programs, the lights are on late at Latinos Salud’s office, with staff onsite Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and sometimes later. “Any Latino gay guy can come in,” Fallon says. “You don’t have to have an appointment, or even a clear idea of what you want to do here. You’re welcome to use our guest computers, our Wi-Fi, and visit.” Fallon says that despite an apparent focus on a narrow segment, the work of Latinos Salud (which means “Healthy Latinos” in Spanish) has a far-reaching impact. “Latino guys are part of your community: one-in-five Broward residents is Latino, even if your friends do not speak to you in Spanish.” For more information, visit latinossalud.org.

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