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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 $5 house wine glasses, $1 Barcelona Bites, and 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?).

Monday In the Biz, Thursday Leather Nights. They bring the party (and the mattresses), you bring the booze.

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.

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.

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) facility. 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.

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.

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bar guide 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

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a cover. Drink specials all week long, live DJs, high energy music and a fun crowd getting their dance on til late. 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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happy hours 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 Hwy. 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.

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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 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 $1 Barcelona Bites. On Thursdays, buy one flat bread or panini, get one 1/2 price.

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 Drive 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 St. 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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By SCOTT LAMBERT

Aiden LesLie Running the tAbLes, Running the FLooR

iden Leslie was 14 years old when—with the help of a fake ID—he walked into a gay bar for the first time. “I remember being in awe of everything, but at the same time feeling very much at home,” he recalls, along with dancing alone on a box for hours, and leaving drenched in sweat.

t wasn’t long after, that he began following DJs around the world to hear them play. “I would fly to New York and Miami, following Danny Tenaglia, Victor Calderone, Junior Vasquez, and David Knapp. I was captivated by their deep tribal anthems.” He acknowledges that the circuit has been a tremendous influence on his career. “I always credit the dance floor as the place where I found my way as an artist and a man,” he reflects. “The music and the culture taught me a lot about myself, and eventually pointed me in the direction of what I wanted to say in my music.”

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Leslie’s songs aren’t circuit tracks, but they are designed with the dance floor in mind. “There is always another story to be told after the original track has been finished. That is what I love about the art of the remix,” he says. “You’re able to explore different sides of the music. I also think that if a song is well written, it will transcend any type of production. I’m always thinking how a track will ‘sound’ in the clubs.” “Worlds Away,” a song that claimed the Number One spot on LOGO’s Click List for a record four consecutive weeks, was a huge club hit. Many didn’t realize that it dealt with a heavy subject: the death of Leslie’s older sister.

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e has performed his latest record, “Trying to Leave Now,” to capacity crowds at Black and Blue in Montreal, NYC Pride and Winter Party in Miami. He also opened with it for Kristine W at Asbury Park Pride. The hard beat of the chorus hides a very real and sad story. “It’s a true story about one of my past relationships. We were deeply in love, but came together at the wrong time.” Leslie sings how he was forced to leave the relationship while the feelings were still strong and alive. “When it comes to love, things are not black and white. If a relationship isn’t working, it’s important to be honest with yourself and understand that sometimes, leaving is the only option.” Love is complicated, he says, and feels it is probably more so for gay men living in large cities like New York or Miami. “There is so much to choose from. Too much. I think most gay men think something better is waiting just around the corner.” He admits he’s made plenty of mistakes in love, and has paid dearly for them. “I have made some wrong choices when it comes to men. But at the same time, I have loved deeply and for that I am grateful. It’s part of what we need to experience. I’m getting better at recognizing the signs that may take me down a familiar and unwanted road.” The biggest thing Leslie says he has learned from his time in gay clubs is that ultimately, people want the same thing. “We all want to be acknowledged, and to be heard. I wish I had realized it sooner, so I could have known that I was not alone with those feelings.” He advises young clubbers to stay connected to each other. And as cliché as it may sound, don’t judge a book by its cover, because you never know what opportunity you may be missing for possible love or—more importantly— friendship. “The friendships I made in the circuit and the club scene have helped me launch my music career,” he says. “Many of the guys and girls I was hanging out with on the dance floor have supported me along the way. I didn’t know at the time how much my friendships would serve me down the road.” These days, Leslie is recording his next single, finishing his album, and focusing on traveling, performing, and getting to better know his fans. “My overall message is that we are all on a journey, and it’s sometimes wonderful and sometimes not. Life is bittersweet, but there is a lot of beauty within all of it.” And when times are tough, it’s nice to know that you can always bring your problems to Aiden’s dance floor. For more on the artist, visit aidenleslie.com.

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“Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”

By BRIAN STERN

e doesn‘t want to die alone. She doesn‘t want to sleep through it all. “There is a reason that opposites are supposed to attract,” states the whimsical Penny (Keira Knightly, “Pirates of the Caribbean”), the bandana-wearing bohemian, to Dodge (Steve Carell of “The Office” and “The 40-YearOld Virgin”), an Argyle-sweatered insurance salesman, in writer/director Lorene Scafaria’s new film, “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” She couldn’t be more right. This fanciful romantic dark comedy about the apocalypse thrives on absurdist humor and a zany cast of characters which makes it a non-stop laugh riot from start to finish.

cafaria’s film begins in the aftermath of Earth’s last-ditch attempt at salvation. The space mission “Deliverance” failed to destroy a 70-mile-wide asteroid named “Matilda” from hurtling on a collision course with Earth. With just 21 days left before impact, Dodge’s wife runs off, leaving him alone for the end of the world. After a series of awkward, yet comical interactions—like fleeing from a riot with an ex-boyfriend, a box of vinyl albums, and an abandoned dog named “Sorry”—Dodge and Penny embark on a quest to find Dodge’s soulmate, and a plane ticket for Penny, before they both die in a fiery explosion. The acting is simply superb in its complementary chemistry. Carell is a master of situationallyawkward humor and over-the-top facial expressions. Knightly’s witty lines are made even more sensational by her delicate poise and spot-on delivery. Together, his dry, dead-pan cynicism exquisitely juxtaposes her crazy, quirky optimism. Their onscreen harmony transforms the script’s early one-line zingers into acerbic aphorisms by the end of the film: Forget old regrets and just live life—even one with only 14 day left—to its fullest.

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f its numerous hilarious sequences, the restaurant “date” scene perhaps best encapsulates the movie’s overall feel. After burying the trucker (CSI alum William Petersen) with whom they’ve hitched a ride—following an anonymouslyassisted murder/suicide—Penny and Dodge stop for a bite. The eatery is a slightly satirical, tongue-in-cheek establishment “where everyone’s your friend.” (Being the last and only food service spot open during Armageddon, the management has left its corporate-food-chain roots behind, in favor of a more casual vibe.) Things escalate from zero to outrageous in 15 seconds. “I’m rolling pretty hard right now,” says the trippy waitress played by Gillian Jacobs (NBC’s “Community”), “but if you stay super positive, I will bring you those ‘M-slides’ and maybe a spin-dip for the table.” The waitress, Katie, then congalines her way straight from marijuana to orgy. Snappy writing brings these preposterous scenes to life in a beautiful way that’s both over-the-top and entertaining. “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” is about inadvertently finding happiness in the present, while chasing

the past, and attempting to escape the inevitable. Enchanting and capricious, this love story gives hope that from out of the ashes of a shattered life—and amidst the chaotic countdown to the end of Creation— life is not about regretting the past: “Sorrys” don’t matter in the end, living does, whether for a month, a week, or a moment. Kudos to Lorene Scafaria on a script well-written, to Knightly and Carell for characters beautifullyembodied, and to the simplicity of the well-delivered—if at times slightly heavyhanded—message that you can’t “dodge” life, even at the end of the world.

Brian L. Stern is a Fort Lauderdale-based reviewer and Ithaca College-trained English scholar.

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Adam & Ease By ADAM STRONG

hen I first moved to the Gayborhood, I lived in a lovely three-storey condo at Belle Isle, and one of my favorite things to do each morning

was go out onto the second-floor balcony, overlooking the pool, and feed the community squirrels. These daredevils had a perfect exercise trail that took them from pool-rail to palm tree, then over awnings, down drainage pipes, and finally into the balcony flower boxes, where they would find peanuts-inthe-shell (left, thoughtfully, by You-Know-Who).

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adly, my roommate at the time had the opposite of a Green Thumb—much like my boyfriend, Mr. Wonderful, has today— and he managed to kill any and all manner of outdoor plants with which we filled those flower boxes. aving plants is a great way to add color—and LIFE—to your balcony, to say nothing of the real thrill you will get cultivating your own garden. Create flower boxes that add an aesthetic element to an otherwise drab balcony, and enjoy the sight—

and smells—of local flora. Here’s how. What You Need: Railing brackets and hardware, a drill, soil, flowers, flower receptacles.

STEP ONE Choose materials for the flower box. These will largely determine the kinds of flowers you will house within the boxes. Plastic containers retain water more than wood, which in turn is more absorbent, meaning you won’t need to water the plants as much (so to speak).

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Punch or drill holes in the bottom of the

container, to drain any excess water.

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Attach railing brackets to the container

according to the instructions on the package. Railing brackets attach to your container, and then hang on your balcony’s railing.

STEP FOUR Fill the flower boxes with soil, and plant your flowers. Water them according to the specific needs of each type of flower (some require more water than others).

he best part of this home project is that you can use virtually anything to hold flowers, as long as you can drill

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Home Foam or, the Gel That Came Home to Shower

t Castle Strong, we have a crisis of shower gel—there’s too damn much of it. This isn’t to say that Mr. Wonderful

and I aren’t “queer” for cleanliness (it is next to Godliness, after all). But even the cheapo bath and shower gel rings up at about $1.69 a bottle, and baby usually has more expensive tastes—say, the $4.99-a-bottle brand—which all adds up to a good soaking at the cash register each week for You-KnowWho. There’s got to be a better—and cheaper—way, and fortunately there actually is.

ake a moment to think about the sheer number of bars of soap that get thrown away, or rinsed down the drain,

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boiling hot water, a food processor—or other small grinder—

(This should be a very inexpensive—$5 to $10—grinder, the

and a bottle. Lotion, moisturizer, and cologne are optional.

kind you use to grind stuff that isn’t food. It’s great for other

Dump the soap pieces into a food processor.

uses, or so I hear.)

STEP TWO Grind the soap pieces for about one minute. STEP THREE Boil approximately 1 ½ cups of water. STEP FOUR

Add the boiling hot water to chopped soap

bits, along with a dollop of hand lotion, moisturizer, and/or your favorite—mild—cologne scent, if desired. BLEND for at least a minute. Some water may leak, but only at first. Spoon the thick foam into a plastic or other bottle, and voila! Did someone say “foam party?”

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hat a mess! We just walked out of MUGS Sports Grill, and we’re still licking our fingers from the incredible BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich served with onion straws (that should be sold as a separate menu item). Like all great pork barbecue, this one was dripping with taste and was an eight-napkin slop fest of flavor. ($9.95) MUGS is known around the burg as the “Sports Bar with a Chef.” And for OMG! a very good reason. This is no simple burger joint with the usual assortment of screaming sports fans and mounds of peanuts in galvanized buckets on a bar sticky with yesterday’s margarita mix. The moment you walk into Mugs, located in a strip mall just east of Target, on East Oakland Park Boulevard, you know you’re in a special place. First, it’s impeccably clean. The light wood floors are as scrubbed as the tables and chairs that are positioned across a large open room surrounded by 15 flat screen TVs the size of St. Louis and peppered about the place like so many poppy seeds on a muffin. As you enter on the left, there is a crowded bar where everyone, even strangers, seem to know one another. The bartenders are friendly and keep up with the flow of orders as if working the assembly line at a Ford plant—all the while keeping up conversation on a dozen different subjects. The menu is a varied one, thanks to the previously mentioned Chef. There are the usual burgers, of which our favorite is definitely Boosh Burger, a juicy patty of beef layered with bacon, sautéed onions, mushrooms and provolone cheese. ($12.95). The buns are locally baked and perfectly toasted and comes with fries. You can, of course, customize the plate with onion rings, tator tots, sautéed onions, mushrooms, applewood smoked bacon and avocado for an additional $1.

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The sports-fans appetizers included the usual Wings that come as Buffalo, Asian Trifecta, or Barbeque. On Monday night, they go on special for 40¢ each in groups of six. The Coconut Shrimp are perfectly crisp and moist with a heaping portion serving two priced at $11.95. The sandwich menu is an assortment of unique specialties that include Crabcake BLT (a thick cake made from jumbo lump crab, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a superb housemade romoulde for $12.95). The crabcakes are also available as an entrée served over a bed of sautéed garlic spinach and a loaded baked potato ($16.95). Mugs also serves a surprising tender and flavorful Chicken Marsala with chicken Crabcake BLT breast, sautéed with mushrooms in a perfectly succulent Marsala sauce (for once not too salty), served with penne and broccoli. Clean your plate excellent ($14.95). At lunch, this convenient grill offers $6.50 combination specials that can’t be beat for price or flavor. Choose from Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Oh-so-yummy Pulled Pork Sandwich Blackened Chicken Sandwich, a Cheese Burger, the Pulled Pork Sandwich (a second yum), Chicken Quesadilla, or Caesar Salad with fries. Weekly offerings include the aforementioned Monday night wings; Tuesday night $3.00 tacos in 10 flavors—our favorite was seared tuna but rumor has it that it’s been taken off the menu; and, of course, Happy Hour 4-8 p.m., take your pick of the day. Marc Brandt is the man in charge and runs a top-flight staff and establishment that had managed to remain a hidden secret despite years in the business. It’s time for the LGBT community to swing out of your comfort zone and give this place a try. And, as always, remember to tell them, Guy Magazine sent you.

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he SMART Ride is a two-day bicycle ride that spans 165 miles from Miami to Key West, with this year’s ride scheduled the weekend of November 16 and 17. What began in 2001 as the Walgreens Red Ribbon Ride has grown to one of the state’s premiere events, expected to attract over 600 participants this year. “Since 2004, the ride has raised over $3.3 million,” says longtime participant Carmine Martorilli. “We will start in Pine Crest at Morning Star Catholic Church, and head South for 100 miles, and then overnight at Hawks Cay Resort. Next morning, following breakfast, the teams head out to Key West.” “That first year, I pushed my partner, Robert [Poster], into getting involved, and now he has not only done the ride, but is also involved in helping with the team that supports the riders,” Martorilli recalls. “As of now, there are 560 people registered. That includes riders and crews. Last year, there were 399 riders, and 219 in the support crew. Oh, and by the way, Mr. Madison, you are going to be on the team this year,” he adds. Well, I guess I know where I will be that weekend. The group has a doctor who travels with them, to make sure that any potential injury is handled immediately. “Our physician is Dr. Marah Lee, from Imperial Point Hospital. She actually closes her office and pays her staff for the weekend so that she can be with us,” Martorilli notes with a mixture of pride and affection. “That is the sort of dedication that we have for the SMART Ride. Once we get into Key West, we take over the White Street Pier for the closing ceremony.” The ride attracts all kinds of supporters. “Last year, Leslie Jordan from ‘Will and Grace’ showed up to please the crowd. Once the ‘Riderless Bike’”—which represents riders who have fallen from the scourge of HIV/AIDS—“shows up, there is not a dry eye on the pier,” Martorilli adds.

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Longtime Smart ride participants carmine Martorilli (Left), and partner robert Poster (right)

“This year we have so much help with feeding the teams. The Olive Garden will feed everyone on Friday night. On Saturday morning, Cliff Mulcahy and John Zieba from Rosie’s on Wilton Drive will provide breakfast, and then send their staff on to Key West to provide dinner. This is one of those events that is really supported by the community, and it is so gratifying to see that kind of support from a community that has lost so many to this disease,” he notes. “In addition, for Labor Day weekend, Shawn and Nick from Courtyard Café will hold a benefit, with a percentage of their total sales going to the SMART Ride. On August 22, Fort Lauderdale’s California Pizza Kitchen will hold a benefit all day, with a percentage of sales benefiting the ride,” Martorilli’s partner, Poster, adds. As usual, the SMART Ride will give back 100 percent of the funds raised by participants to HIV/AIDS service organizations in Florida. The organization recently announced the beneficiaries for this year’s ride: Metro Charities in Tampa, Miracle of Love in Orlando, CAAPS in West Palm Beach, the Pride Center at Equality Park, the Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Fort Lauderdale, the Center for Positive Living in Miami, and the AIDS Help in Key West. The SMART Ride is truly the gift that keeps on giving. For more information, visit thesmartride.org.

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lthough I am pretty nifty finding my way around a cookbook, my partner, Proculus—not so much. That’s what makes the Allrecipes.com Dinner Spinner app so handy. Dinner Spinner allows you to assemble recipes—either online, via your Web browser, or through the app—organize the ingredients list, and send it to your iPhone: the perfect eGrocery List. Heading down the aisles at the Five Points Cruise Course (i.e., Publix), I check (or “tap”) off the items as I pick them up. You will never forget an ingredient again. In the kitchen, the app very handily spells out cooking directions, turning the most bone-headed Jamie Oliver-wannabe into Molto Mario in a pan-flash. Search by ingredient, or—and this is where the “spinner” part comes in—shake the iPhone and watch it “spin” out a random recipe. The Dinner Spinner also lets you scan ingredients and add them permanently to the app, giving you access to loads of tasty new recipes. You can also find recipes by dish, cooking time, or ingredient, so that can of diced chilis in your kitchen cabinet can become the central element of a delicious and untried—by you—dinner. You can also find recipes that match a gluten-free, vegetarian, or other specialized diet, and share them on Facebook, Twitter, or via email. EAT THIS: FREE—or for multiple shopping lists, more search options, and other helpful tools used by home chefs, there’s the $2.99 Dinner Spinner Pro version. Bon appétit!

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Holy Comic Book Apps!

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probably should have covered this during last week’s gay superheroes issue, but who am I—Brainiac? The updated version of e-book reader Stanza—which works on the iPad— supports comic books. These are organized next to the books in your library, with the option of creating a special category for them, and can be read in the same interface as books. Viewing is accomplished through page-turn animation, or by sliding between pages. UP, UP, AND AWAY: FREE on iTunes.

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UD (Multi-User Dungeon or Dimension): [məd] noun. A—usually text-based—multi-user simulation environment. Some are purely used for fun and flirting, others for serious software development, or educational purposes. A significant feature of most MUDs is that users can create objects and things that remain after they leave, and with which other users can interact in their absence (thus allowing a “world” to be built gradually and collectively).

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t the risk of sounding like your mother (when we both know I have a daddy complex): Learn to rely LESS on your tech. We live in an amazing modern world, where you never again need to remember another phone number (including your own), and your GPS app gives you up-to-the-turn instructions on how to locate the trick you’re meeting from Grindr. The downside on relying too much on your gadgetry is that it makes you rely too much on your gadgetry. (How do you think the whole Terminator mess got started in the first place?) Having phone numbers stored in your Android may be efficient, but what happens when your phone dies during an emergency? Finding the shortest route to the Five Points Cruise Park (also known as the produce aisle

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at Publix) may be easier with your iPhone’s MapQuest app, but wouldn’t it be better to learn the way to get there yourself—and save the time of having to look up the same directions next time? Don’t just store phone numbers in your smartphone—write them down on a piece of paper: The act of writing improves your ability to learn. Utilize your smartphone as a smart person would: Let it supplement rather than replace the big boy tasks of everyday life. Mom would be proud.

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By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON

ention Denver, and everyone always has some story to tell. Like the time the city bid for the 1976 Winter Games, and then turned down the Games after winning the honor once they found out how much it would cost! (Innsbruck, Austria ended up hosting the Games.) Or how about the one that showcases Denver as “the pride of the Rockies,” even though the mountain chain ends just west of the city, which is actually located on the grassy plains. And then, of course, there was that ugly period in the 90s when Colorado passed Amendment 2, which allowed for discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation. Lesbians and gays got worked into a lather, along with quite a few straights, and got Amendment 2 overturned in the U.S. Supreme Court, but not before tourism went down the toilet and the state was judged the black hole of bigotry and injustice. Well, we’re happy to report, things are quite a bit better today in Denver as well as other parts of Colorado, though Colorado Springs and its neighbors were hit by raging forest fires last month that are still not completely extinguished. Other than some blow-by smoke, Denver, Queen City of the West, was undamaged. Your visit to Denver begins by landing in one the world’s most elegant and picturesque airports, Denver International. Because the architecture of denver international was it has been built to designed to mimic the rocky Mountains handle future business, it always feels half full, which is a good thing, and allows you plenty of time to check the art and concourse restaurants and businesses. When clearing security at Denver International always try to go through Terminal A. It’s the least crowded and all terminals are connected by a tram that zips you around the entire place in a few minutes.

Our favorite hotel in the city isn’t the largest, but simply the best. It’s the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa (321 17th Street), and, built in 1908, has one of this country’s first atrium designs. While the rooms are as-you’dcheesman Park, denver expect spectacular, it is the spa at the Brown that keeps us coming back. We particularly like the Gentlemen’s Body Treatment Imagine, if you will, 50 minutes of Deep Tissue Massage followed by a half-hour full body sugar exfoliation. (It may cost $155, but when you’re finished, you’ll feel 20 years younger and want to move in.) The hotel is in the downtown area, near everything, including a gay bar-Denver Wrangler (1700 Logan Street), a cross between a cow palace, a bear barn, and a rodeo roundup. The slogan here is “Where Real Men Come to Drink.” Just southeast of downtown is Cheesman Park where the annual gay pride parade begins. No surprise there, since it’s the “gayest” park in Denver and the neighborhood surrounding it is fabulous. What will come as a shock to even locals is that the whole place used to be a cemetery whose location soon made the land more valuable than for what the plots could be sold. That’s what we love about Denver, a few snaps of the fingers and hundred dollar bills, and bodies were being transplanted and posies planted in their place. While Cherry Creek is the most elegant neighborhood, the most fun section is definitely Stapleton. Located just east of downtown, where Stapleton Airport used to be, it’s been totally redeveloped by the gays, who renamed the place Gaypleton in their honor. That’s what happens when you take over the place. Next week, we’ll cover outdoor activities in the region, and the favorite secret spot in the whole city. Yes, you’ll have to wait.

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

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building the gayborhood, one body at a time

hen Andrew LaRochelle first visited South Florida, he fell in love with the people, the climate, and the lifestyle. A student at the University of North Florida—from which he graduated with a B.A. in communications—he was also grappling with important issues in his life. “At the time, I was dating girls and just felt that something wasn’t right,” he recalls. “Then I met someone, and realized that I needed to ‘come out,’ and live my life honestly.” “I came from a family of entrepreneurs, so I knew early on that I wanted my own business,” LaRochelle says. “My father had three different businesses, and my mom had two. Being cut from the ‘same cloth,’ I just had to decide on my own fate.” That fate included a stint in public service. “In Boston, I worked for the state Treasury Department,” says the native of Andover. “I went on to do work on a campaign for a candidate running for Governor of Massachusetts. Unfortunately, it was an ill-fated run, and following his defeat, there was a house-cleaning within the department.” LaRochelle says he wasn’t fazed—much—by the sudden freedom to find a new job. “I had come to Fort Lauderdale previously, and fell in love with the city. So I packed up and moved south.” LaRochelle’s love for the area didn’t mean that he could sit on his proverbial laurels. “I moved here last November, and I opened my studio— Body Manors—in January. I decided upon Wilton Station at Five Points as the location, due to its strategic position in the community.” Like a lot of transplants, LaRochelle found that the Gayborhood was more than he expected. “I do have to say that this is a little different than

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what I originally thought,” he notes, then cites an example. “In Boston, Zumba [a dance-fitness program that incorporates elements of aerobics, dance, and martial arts] was huge. Since it originated in South Florida, I thought that it would be a hit here—and guess what? It hasn’t been.” Undaunted, LaRochelle adapted his fitness program to meet the needs of local fitness consumers. “What has really caught on are a number of our other classes, such as dance, and kickboxing has been amazing. We also offer yoga, massage, and our hugely-popular cross training.” Body Manors also has assembled several fitness groups, in which attendees get a great workout, but share the cost of the class, making it much more cost effective. “In these groups, I really challenge the participants, and we mix up the workout, so that the muscles don’t get complacent,” LaRochelle explains. “The one thing that I want to make sure of is that when clients come in, we make it fun for them.” The Bean Town transplant has gotten comfortable in his new digs during these past eight months. “One of the great things about being in Wilton Station is we have 600 residents, and they are now learning that we are here, and they are beginning to attend the sessions.” LaRochelle says a key to success is keeping things fluid and fun. “On Saturday nights, we offer nude yoga for men. We also have sports yoga and meditation sessions, and we offer Swedish, deep tissue, sport, and hot stone massages. That last one has really become one of our client favorites.” Body Manors has a number of summer specials for its kickboxing and other classes, and LaRochelle says that Guy Magazine readers will receive one class FREE by mentioning this story. Now, that’s a deal.

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uring stressful times people usually change their diet and eating habits. Most choose not to eat when stressed out and only add to the strain on the body by putting it in starvation mode, ultimately storing more fat. Sugary foods cause insulin levels to spike up and down. Those sugary foods then create an extreme high and an extreme low, making the person feel like their energy is going to crash, only to want to eat again. Being on low energy and while being stressed out is the double whammy. There is a much better way to handle your stress, and it can come right through your diet. There are a few superfoods out there that can help reduce stress in the body while at the same time being good for you and your balanced diet. Try some of these superfoods and improve your mental state with some good mood food. Asparagus is a great way to help relieve stress and stabilize your mood. Eating this food and other vegetables high in vitamins and minerals such as folic acid and B vitamins aids the body in the release of serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that when released effects your mood in a positive way, creating a pleasurable feeling and a more stabilized mood. A recommended serving of asparagus is seven cooked spears at least a Â˝â&#x20AC;? thick, and totals only 25 calories! Beef is another good mood food even though it often gets a bad rap. Beef contains high levels of B vitamins, iron and zinc, which are also known to help stabilize moods. Beef is very nutrient-rich compared to chicken. If you are worried about the fat content, ask the butcher for a leaner cut of red meat. A proper portion size for dinner helps as well. One cup of lean ground beef at 137 calories is a recommended serving size. Compare this to the 310 calories in a cup of regular ground beef.

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Milk is high in antioxidants, calcium, protein, B2 and B12 vitamins. Throw some low-fat milk in your bowl of whole grain cereal with fresh berries and you have yourself one stressfighting chance to start your day off right. Cottage cheese is high in calcium and protein. Foods with protein that are not loaded with sugar do not spike our blood sugars. Throw in a handful of fresh mixed fruit high in vitamin C and this becomes one stress-relieving dish. Plus, think of all the helpful antioxidants we will receive, ridding the body of free radicals that can cause cancer. Almonds may sound a bit nutty, but they are a good source of vitamins B, E, magnesium and zinc. All of these vitamins will help stabilize mood and are a good source of healthy fats. Tuna is another great stress-fighter that is also high in B vitamins, healthy fats and low-fat protein. Only use enough light mayo to bind your ingredients in tuna salad. Overloading tuna with heavy, fat-laden mayo will only have an adverse effect. While stress will never leave our lives completely, armed with the knowledge of foods that help you feel great, you can and should keep it at bay. And a happier body helps maintain a happier mind, compliments of Andy. 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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Love Jones

By JUSTIN JONES

M I L L I O N D O L L a r D at e “You’re so f***ing hot,” he says, and skims my hand with his. We’re in a nice restaurant right now, my date and I. My eyes dart around the dining room: Armies of servers carry stemware, champagne bottles, and food, while others, standing at tables, recite the night’s specials. All of them are meticulously dressed, and none, it seems, has heard the outburst from my companion. Patrons are similarly unaffected—too preoccupied with their own conversations, their own embarrassments, their own food. No one heard the unexpected announcement, thankfully. “STEVE,” I say, leaning in over my bread and towards my date—my voice low, but stern. “That was really loud.” “I know,” he says and smiles, in a manner as laid back as he. “I don’t care. I want you.” Steve is a doctor. Until this point, we’ve had a pleasant evening—a particularly delicious first date, I’d judge. We started the evening at a wine tasting and art show, and then went off to the theater for an avant garde interpretation of Hamlet. And now we’re here, at a toast-of-the-town restaurant. This is where the wealthy eat their dinner. He’s taken me here for the conclusion of our date, and the wine—the singular constant throughout our evening, yes, even during Shakespeare—the wine has begun to affect poor Steve. His normally professional, cool demeanor is suddenly sexual. This isn’t the place for it. “You want me to tie you to that chair, don’t you, boy?” Steve asks, somehow both nonchalant and fiercely sexual. And louder than before. “Oh my gosh—Steve!” What’s the matter with this guy? I haven’t had time to process Dr. Steve’s sudden change in behavior. He’s on a road to imminent embarrassment—for both of us. Did he really have that much to drink? Our waiter arrives at our table for our food orders. “Good evening,” he says. “My name is Mark, and—” Steve interrupts. “Mark! How are you, cutie?”

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Our waiter, who’s clearly gay, blushes. Mark doesn’t know Steve, but the alcohol permits no social boundaries. “Mark, isn’t this boy I have here—isn’t he a doll? Just as cute as—” Steve hiccups (or burps) in midsentence. How is he suddenly so drunk? Our waiter is the consummate professional. He takes the lead with Steve, elicits a food order, and moves on quickly. “I have a million dollars, Justin,” Steve says when Mark has left the table. “I have a f***ing million f***ing dollars, Justin.” He takes a long sip of his wine, and raises his eyebrows as he drinks. “How does that make you feel? You like that, boy?” His voice is loud. My face is flush. I want to get out of here. He chugs the rest of his wine and sits back in his chair. He looks at me, and I visualize him bursting into an acapella, badly drunk version of Tom Jones’ “Sex Bomb.” I’m mortified, and I sense that any attempt at controlling the conversation will end poorly. I feel his foot sliding up my leg. He’s removed his shoe. And—BAM!—his foot emerges out from under the white tablecloth and lands IN MY LAP. He pokes my abdomen with his big toe. He smiles at me and says “You like that foot, don’t you, boy?” I would’ve preferred Tom Jones.

Justin Jones, 25, is a writer based in Minneapolis. In addition to his column lovejones, Justin pens Through These Eyes, a bi-weekly column for Lavender Magazine. He writes about things like being alive, being in love, and drinking too much. Facebook.com/JustinJonesWriter.

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