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Happy Holidays from all of us at ION Arizona
If you’re like me, you find yourself
spending more and more time online. Not just on my computer – even when I’m on the road. Facebooking, surfing, learning. You’re online everywhere, and now, so are we! New ION Mobile Guide It’s finally here! After months of development, we are proud to announce our new ION Mobile Guide is now online. This “mobile friendly” website is a growing guide for just about everything in our community. When you don’t have ION’s handy, important info is at your fingertips check it out by going to IONAZ.com and clicking the upper left button labeled “ION Mobile Guide”. If your business or organization is not listed, please e-mail me. New ION Facebook Fan Page We are excited that our Facebook Friend page grew so big that we recently converted it to a “Fan” site. So if you were our Facebook Friend before and want to be our fan, go to our Facebook Fan page. You can find us easier now at IONAZ.com with our Facebook page imbedded inside our home page. Holiday Event & Gift Guide Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always loved the holidays. I love the par-
ties, events and being with family and friends. Oh yes – and the gifts! Use the ION Holiday “Cool List” Gift Guide for those unique gifts and our “Sing in the Holidays” Guide for all our great bars and restaurants. World AIDS Day It’s hard to believe that HIV/AIDS was diagnosed almost 30 years ago. Fortunately, today, many people are living healthy and productive lives with HIV. December 1st is World AIDS Day – a day of remembrance, healing, caring and survival. For more information, go to Southwest Center’s website at swhiv.org and check out worldsaidsday.org for more information. Happy Holidays Please, be safe this holiday season. Do not drink and drive. We need you! Call Discount Cab (602) 200-2000 and let them do the driving. From all of us at ION Arizona Magazine, we wish you and your loved ones safe and happy holidays, and a prosperous New Year!
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1n10 Holiday Gift Drive It’s your last chance to do a good deed this year! Support our GLBTQ youth with specific needs when you help out in the annual 1n10 Holiday Gift Drive. Participating bars: Dec. 4 at Lush Lounge. Dec. 8 at Charlie’s. Dec. 10 at BS West. Dec. 12 at Apollo’s. Gifts can be dropped off at any sponsors, 3 Snaps or at the 1n10 office at 2700 N. 3rd St. Questions? go to 1n10.org or call Jen at 602-754-1175
Celebration of Giving One night, two charities celebrating your gifts. Phoenix Pride Committee and Aunt Rita’s Foundation present a very special night on Saturday, December 4 at the Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington. Enjoy the hors d’oeuvres, desserts and interactive displays, and a Silent Auction of Holiday wreaths and gift baskets. Buy your tix at pride-tickets.org.
GPGLCC Festival of the Trees The Greater Phoenix Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is celebrating their 2nd annual Festival of the Trees Party on Friday, December 10, 6-10 p.m. Christmas trees, wreaths and menorahs will be raffled off at 4222 N. Marshall Way in Scottsdale. $25 gets you skating, hot cocoa and holiday treats! RSVP gpglcc.org. Sponsored in part by ION.
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Champions Calendar Launch Party Like sports? Don’t miss the 2011 Champions Calendar Launch Party at Bliss-Rebar on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 7 p.m. and get your exclusive 2011 Champions Calendar, featuring the hottest GLBT jocks in the Valley. There will be raffles, a a model meet ‘n’ greet, drink specials, and your favorite models’ swimwear featured in the calendar will be auctioned off! Discount tix are available online for only $15 each and you’ll receive a FREE 2011 Champions Calendar when you come to the party! All funds and proceeds benefit local GLBT sports organizations for this non-profit event.
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Cruisin’ 7th Cruisin’ 7th! One of the great bastions for drag in Phoenix! And, boy, have they got it! All the greats, including Devina on Friday nights for TGIF, Saturday night’s show hosted by Mia Adams, and the fabled Sunday Morning Madness with Judy and TC on December 5 & 19 and Sunday Funnies with Judy and Lady Christian on the second Sunday of every month! Open 6 a.m. daily for you early risers. 3702 N. 7th St. 602-212-9888. cruisin7th.net
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Where in the World is Your ION? We get excited when ION Arizona gets a chance to travel beyond our sunny state’s borders. ION recently found its way to City of Lights in Gay Paree! Our reader Arnaud Jannot sent us this picture of himself with his copy of ION Arizona in front of the world famous cabaret, Le Moulin Rouge (without Nicole Kidman) near Montmartre in the Paris’ red-light district of Pigalle on Boulevard Clichy. Ooh la-la! Merci beaucoup, Arnaud! So where in the world is your ION? Send us a picture of yourself or with your friends with a copy of ION Arizona near a famous landmark somewhere in the USA or the world along with a brief explanation of your travels and why you like ION. If we publish your picture, we’ll give you a free gift certificate to Ticoz Resto-Bar! We’re looking for you and your ION everywhere! NOTE: No photoshopped pictures accepted. And we can tell if you do!
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from lovely Scranton, Pennsylvania two years ago. Storm spent years performing in high drag, while Wiercinski has a theatrical background and danced with the Ballet Theatre of Scranton. Moving west, the two put their wigheads together and formed The Dumpster Divas. “It’s really about performance art more than drag,” Storm explained. “The message we’re trying to send a message to people who see us to express themselves. Celebrate your life! It’s kind of like a ministry for us,” he laughs. “We’re sort of like Dumpster Mormon Missionaries! We want to influence the community as a whole not to take yourself too seriously. We’ve performed with pageant queens in gowns and tiaras, and then here come The Dumpster Divas. We’re trying to create a new type of drag.” What is it exactly that they do do? Well, “doo doo” isn’t far off. “We promote trashy, filthy, potty-humor. Why?
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The tour took the “girls” to over 43 bars and clubs across America. Each bar gets a slightly different dosage. “We’ve been in big clubs and little dives. We’re up for anything! Including empty bars! Once we had to perform for ourselves and the bartender, but that was due to a blizzard. But we did it!” And who’d suspect that The Dumpster Divas are Teetotallers? “It’s true,” they admitted. “We’re nonalcoholic drag queens! It’s sloppy and shows you don’t have confidence to work on stage. It’s a job and you should treat it that way. We don’t want to be stereotyped as a drunk drag queens. We don’t drive drunk, and we don’t want our audience to, either. Plus, we won’t drink up the bars’ profits.” Soon, the bright lights and cameras of Hollywood called The Dumpster Divas. Well, at least the videocamera in their apartment did, anyway. In 2007 they wrote, produced, directed, filmed, and starred in the feature length motion picture, Memoirs of Dmentia and again in 2009 with Dmentia’s Search for Sanity. They’ve posted shorts on YouTube; they’re inspired
by John Waters’ films such as Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Wizard of Oz, and even the nightmarish hillbilly classic, Deliverance with “Cousin Earl.” Audiences at the Diva’s show get “a red carpet premiere of a movie you never heard of!” they promise.
The Dumpster Divas have already performed locally at BS West and at icepics videobar. They hope to perform at Phoenix Pride 2011 and broadly suggested that they are available for appearances (hint, hint.) Did you catch that? Their films on DVD are available at their performances and also on eBay.
“Casting is the most difficult,” Storm said. “We’re always looking for inexperienced actors to star in our films. No acting experience necessary. We love to inspire people to be creative; we’re all artists,” he believes. “We’re new here, but can’t wait to be part of the community. We love it here!”
Catch some of the zany duo’s nutty antics on the little screen near you at YouTube.com. Search under “DMENTEDINC” for their channel or contact them at DmentedInc@Yahoo. com for more information about them, their DVDs, bookings, or their sick, twisted lives. Highly recommended.
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Tempe Festival of the Arts Some people go there for the odd windchimes made out of old spoons craftspeople have been selling there. But we recommend going there to scope out the hotties. And there’s plenty of ‘em! Who knows? You may come home with a stupid piece of découpage and a trick! It all happens December 3-5 in downtown Tempe. www. TempeFestivalOfTheArts.com
Cat Show You’ve got your Abyssinians, Kurilian Bobtails, and even one called LaPerm! That’s gotta be a Gay cat! Feline fanciers everywhere look forward to this event with over 300 pussies galore, a judged show and vendors at the Phoenix Convention Center, south building, hall G. Bring a little catnip and watch ‘em go crazy! Go to www.PhxFeline.com for more info. No dogs allowed, sorry.
Fiesta Bowl Events Who doesn’t love a big parade with floats, marching bands and puffed-up politicians waving at the crowds from expensive cars? Everybody does! The Fiesta Bowl Parade is a Valley classic you won’t want to miss! It starts at 11 a.m. on Central Ave. near Bethany Home Rd. And it’s free! That night is the Fiesta Bowl Block Party on Mill Avenue where you can get mind blowingly drunk for New Years’ Eve with a bunch of obnoxious Fiesta Bowl Fans. Knock yourselves out!
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Zappa Plays Zappa “Watch out where the huskies go, and don’t you eat that yellow snow.” The late Frank Zappa, arguably one of the best guitarists of all time, lives on through his music and the tribute band founded by his rather hot and sexy son, the talented Dweezil Zappa. He’ll perform at the Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington Ave. For tix phone 602-379-2888 or go to LiveNation.com
Smashing Pumpkins It’s been a while since Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins took over the alternative music scene. Then, of course, there was that pesky break-up business. But they’ll be performing at the Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler! Best of all, OK Go! is opening for them! All for $15! Go to 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. (near Rawhide.) Tix 877-840-0457 or go to www.wingilariver.com
The Judds The dueling redheaded mother/daughter team belts out what should be the GLBT anthem “Mama, He’s Crazy!” for a final farewell tour at the US Airways Center at 201 e. Jefferson St. on Sunday, December 19. Tix at Ticketmaster.com or call 602-379-7800
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Wu-Tang Clan Re-Union
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Celebrity Theatre
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800-946-4452
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Dave Koz
Mesa Arts Center
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Grand Canyon Perform. Arts
Phoenix College
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Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding
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Sweet Honey in the Rock
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by Jackson David Kelly jacksonkelly@cox.net
Yo, DJ! What’s New? Happy Holidays to you all! Check out new material from Glee V4, Daft Punk, Duffy, Natasha Bedingfield, Crystal Bowersox, Ciara, R Kelly, Keri Hilson, Hex Hector as well as great new stuff from …
Black Eyed Peas
The Beginning In short, fans will be both excited and outraged with this group’s new direction. Gone are the big basslines and thumps replaced by the bleeps and electric sounds of David Guetta. Lead single, “The Time” proves to be safe with its sample of the 80s hit, but it’s on “Light up the Night” and “Best One Yet” that showcase this newly computerized manipulated sound that embodies a bubbly and electroclash of styles. However, after many listens this album soars and showcases a bold move to the future. “Someday” and “Own It” as well as the Fergie penned track “Whenever” are truly toetapping gems.
one of millions to buy this record in a longing to hear a genius and one of the best artists of all time. R.I.P.
Annie Lennox
Christmas Cornucopia This British diva tries something different and offers her fans a collection of diverse and reinterpreted holiday tunes. Though most artists simply recreate the standard faves, Annie gives us a unique and gritty rendition of these beloved compositions. “Silent Night,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and this album’s opener all have vision and a swagger most artists would dare not touch. There’s also a newly written track called “Universal Child” – an ode to courage and Lennox’s continued effort for HIV/AIDS awareness. Most importantly, all profits from this album will fund the Universal Child program. That alone is reason enough to snatch this up.
Jackson’s Top Albums of 2010
Michael Jackson
Michael Will.i.am said it best with his hesitation in Sony’s true intentions in commemorating the late singer’s reputation. However, commercialism wins and hence we see these 10 tracks come to life. Lead single “Hold My Hand” featuring Akon inevitably sounds unfinished but attempts to showcase something current and relevant. “Breaking News” almost hits a “Scream II” like platform while “Keep Your Head Up” gives us a ballad unfinished and weak for the King of Pop. As much as I speak of disappointment, I will be
(stay tuned for January’s issue and Jackson’s top 10 singles of 2010!) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10
Goldfrapp – Head First Robyn – Body Talk OMD – History of Modern Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Chicane – Giants The Green Children – Encounter Cee Lo Green – Lady Killer Tracey Thorn – Love & Its Opposite National – High Violet Sharon Jones – Learned the Hard Way December 2010
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Learn to be Latina Hanan is a promising young pop singer and she has a record label dying to record her until they find out she’s Lebanese. They say Hanan can still be a star as long as she learns to be Latina. In this fiercely funny comedy, cultural identities and the music business are poked with some very, very sharp sticks. A Stray Cat Theatre Production performed at the Tempe Performing Arts Center, 132 E. 6th St. For tix go to www.StrayCatTheatre.org or call 480-820-8022
Hair “I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy, snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty, oily, greasy, fleecy, shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen ...” Now matter how you cut it, it’s Hair! See this exuberant musical about young Americans searching for peace and love while they celebrate the Age of Aquarius in this Broadway classic. December 7-12 at ASU Gammage 1200 S. Forest Ave. Tix: 480-9655062 or www.ASUgammage.com
Shrek : The Musical Everyone’s favorite ogre shows up to rescue a feisty princess in a faraway kingdom turned upside down. Throw in a talking donkey, Puss in boots, a villain, and other fairytale misfits, and you’ve got an irreverant Disney musical come to life. January 4-12, 2011 at ASU Gammage 1200 S. Forest Ave. Tix: 480965-5062 or www.ASUgammage.com
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Movie Previews Black Swan Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbra Hershey, Winona Ryder
Film auteur, Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler) brings what many believe may be his best work to date with Black Swan. Portman (V for Vendetta, Garden State), plays Nina, a talented up-and-coming ballerina who is favored for the coveted lead role in her New York Ballet Company’s production of Swan Lake. She’s a pointe shoe-in, until new ballerina, Lily (Kunis), proves stiff competition. As the stakes get raised, Lily and Nina form a twisted friendship fraught with suspicion and paranoia, and the virginal innocence of Nina gives way to something much darker and more sinister that threatens to not just ruin her career, but her life. So for those of you who are going into this expecting it to be yet another crack at the bat of making another dance movie, I caution you: this is no ordinary ballet movie à la The Turning Point. This would be the mewling, gnarled love child between Bring it On and Eraserhead. Release Date: 12/03/10
The Tourist
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Carribean), stars as Frank Tupelo, an American tourist, who sparks off a fleeting affair with Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie) that leads to a web of deception, intrigue and romance. As is the case in films like this, it’s 10% heist and 90% of Angelina Jolie looking like a praying mantis. I wish I could be more charitable as it’s probably very entertaining – but I just cannot stand watching anything with Jolie in it. How she went from being that creepy chick who willingly had sex with Billy Bob Thornton (and bragged about it) to Hollywood Royalty is beyond my comprehension. One thing is for certain: her agent is one talented SOB to make that happen. Release Date: 12/10/10
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Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin
Dynamic Producer/Director Brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men, Fargo), bring you a remake of the 1969 John Wayne classic, True Grit. Unlike the original film, the Coen Brothers’ version sticks more closely to the original source material, Charles Portis’ novel of the same name. An underage girl, Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), enlists the assistance of an aging-U.S. Marshal, Reuben J. Cogburn (Bridges, The Men Who Stare at Goats) and La Beouf (Damon, The Informant) to help her track the man who killed her father – a journey that takes them into hostile Indian Territory. Fans of the Coen Brothers know that their films are either absurdly hilarious (i.e., black humor), or eerily disturbing. I have a feeling True Grit will be the latter. Release Date: 12/20/10.
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DVD Movie Review The Kids are All Right (2010) Starring: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
A few months ago, my opinionated fellow film reviewer, Kim Ruff, did a write-up on The Kids are All Right which, as entertaining as it was, was incredibly, erroneously snarky. It’s worth making mention that Kim’s reviews are previews; she’s making an educated guess. Sometimes, she’s wrong. That’s why we hope, on the back end, that someone will send me the DVDs so I can see for myself and set the record straight. This is one of those reviews. As you’re well aware, The Kids are All Right is a feature-film written and directed by Lisa Cholodenko about a middle-aged, married Lesbian couple, Nic (Bening) and Jules (Moore), and their two children, Joni and Laser. Curious about their sperm donor, Joni and Laser get into contact with Paul (Ruffalo), a free spirited, hippie-in-a-leather-jacket type. The sudden introduction of this new variable into their home throws things out of balance, leaving Nic feeling like Paul has co-opted her family. In Kim’s review, she (wrongfully) read an old Hollywood narrative in the film – the “she’s only a Lesbian because she hasn’t found the right man” storyline. While The
Kids are All Right makes no bones about the homo-to-hetero boning, it’s not the point. Jules doesn’t need a man – she needs to feel the connection she’s lost with Nic, the mother of her children, so she gets it by sleeping with the father of her children. At the core this film is not about sexuality – it plays a very, very minor role. What it is about is something we all can relate to – that relationships are incredibly difficult; the work never stops. All we can hope is that the pay-off justifies the work. In the case of Cholodenko’s labor of love, it did.
Stuck! (2009)
Starring: Karen Black, Susan Traylor, Mink Stole, Jane Wiedlin, Starina Johnson, Stacy Cunningham, Pleasant Gehman
Rising Cult-Film Director, Steve Balderson (Firecracker, Pep Squad), brings us a gorgeous homage to women’s prison films with Stuck! Daisy (Johnson) is falsely-accused – and subsequently convicted – of murdering her mother. With damning eye-witness testimony from a neighbor (Black), the judge throws the book at Daisy and she gets sentenced to death by hanging. Before she can go to the gallows, Daisy must come to terms with her fate, find a way to stand up to the incredibly abusive prison guard (Cunningham) and make the best of a bad situation. Ripe with sexual-tension and sass, Stuck! is a total kick-in-the-head for cult film fans. December 2010
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Mighty, mighty. Jus’ lettin’ all hang out!
Downtown’s Arizona Center is
becoming a hive of activity again, thanks to ASU’s Downtown Campus and a budding resurgence of downtown business. Long gone are the days of the women’s bar/restaurant, “A League of Their Own” the hideously overpriced Lombardi’s, or the demented dueling pianos of “Lil’ Ditties” for you that remember the early days of the Center. But good news, friends! It’s true: when one oven door closes another one opens. After the recent casualty was the Pizzeria Uno caved in after years of somewhat mediocre fare, the space was given a much needed facelift and revamping. Now it’s Brick Urban Kitchen. It’s solid as a rock. Or a brick, as it were.
Okay, so that last remark doesn’t really have anything to with Brick’s gastronomical prowess. I digress. For example, the Pesto Stuffed Artichokes are delicious little croquettelike darlings that feature oven roasted artichokes and come with an extraordinary comeback kid in the salad dressing world, Green Goddess for dipping. And it’s homemade, too. Not to be missed, and only $6 for toothsome plate of these tasty morsels. A great way to get on your way to salads, burgers, or other
Charming server, Jordan, is extraordinarily knowledgeable about the subtle intricacies of the menu that looks relatively simple and uncomplicated on the printed page, but in reality have all sorts of little surprises and nuances that enhance the dish and will certainly tickle your tastebuds. I could’ve listened to Jordan talk about it all night long. (Insert a dreamy “sigh” here.) December 2010
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more substantial entrées. And, of course, their top-notch pizza: Nature’s most perfect food. One of their three signature platters includes what they call, simply, “Chicken.” But wait. It’s more than just your barnyard poultry on a plate. The bird is cooked on a flat grill and topped with a light agave glaze, served atop two corn cake medallions along with pumpkin applesauce and a tossed salad (I won’t stoop to make a vulgar remark here. I promise, tempting as it is) with a spritely pomegranate vinaigrette sauce and preserved lemons. All this for only
$16.50. They also offer The Best Pot Roast Ever as well as a fish entrée. Carbs, schmarbs. Try Brick’s exquisite Hand Cut Pastas. It’s prepared fresh daily. The Sausage & Pasta incorporates a large Calabrese Italian Sausage, peppers and onions served over fettucini, $15 for a very generous serving. Okay. Now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for. I scream, you scream, we all scream for pizza! Choose from a trio of 10” White Pizzas, six different 12” Brick Oven Pizzas. The Chicken Pesto is graced with artichokes, feta and, of course, chicken and pesto. They grind the chicken along with the seasonings so the flavor is woven through the meat; it’s not just chunks of boring, baked chicken. Five other pizzas are offered, including what our server, that adorable Jordan I mentioned in the third paragraph, a Margherita Pizza he raves about. You can also build your own pizza with a variety of staple pizza toppings. The dough is made fresh daily on the premises. Got a sweet tooth? Do not
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miss – and this is important – The Warm Banana Churros. Language as we know it in our lexicon just can’t describe this confection. But Jordan –the server I’ keep raving about – can. I’ll just say that it’s warm, and served with vanilla ice cream. Order it. Eat it. ‘Nuff said. But wait! There’s more! As an added bonus, every Friday night Brick sponsors “XOXO” – a turntable treat with DJ Pete Salaz. If you love that, you’ll go crazy when I tell you that they play dance music every Saturday night and last Saturday of the month is “Cheap Thrills” with DJs San Watson, the celebrated “wicky-wicky” wünderkind, Jared Alan, and other guests. Look at it this way: if a bricklayer lays bricks, go to Brick. It could happen to you, too. Think about it. It’ll sink in.
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Ice Skating at CityScape Why, it’s practically Rockefeller Center! Make the Holidays special! NRG ICE and CityScape have installed an ice skating rink! ‘Til January 15, 2011 you can pretend you’re Johnny Weir and skate in downtown Phoenix at CityScape on Washington Ave., just west of Central. $10 per person covers skate rental, for unlimited time! Skate with Jolly Old St. Nick himself every night from 6-8 p.m.! For info call 602-772-3909
Las Noches de las Luminarias The Desert Botanical Gardens come to life with the soft glow from more than 8,000 handlit luminarias dotting the fantastical landscape. Become a Member for special preview nights Dec. 2-5. Open to the general public Dec. 9-30. A can’t miss Valley tradition for 33 years.1201 E. Galvin Pkwy. in Phoenix. Phone: 480-941-1225 or visit www.dbg.org for more info.
A John Waters Christmas America’s favorite perverted uncle comes to hoity-toity Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a one-manshow where he spreads his own filthy Yuletide smut, including true crime holiday horror stories on Friday, Dec. 10. Yule love it! 7380 E. 2nd St. Phone: 480-994-ARTS or visit www. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org
Fireside Christmas Desert Overture This talented concert band of GLBT musicians will perform traditional holiday classics with the Artistic Director Scott Helms at the helm, so to speak. Perfect for the season on Friday, Dec. 10 & Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix. Visit www.desertoverture.org for additional info.
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Precious Gifts - PMMC Those golden voiced canaries are at it again! The Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus present a buffet of musical holiday fare along with the Grand Canyon Performing Arts’ Canyon Echoes and Harmonic Vibrations. Not only that, there’s a fab puppet show, too! Join in the fun at the John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Rd. Friday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m.
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The Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus bring
“Precious Gifts”
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his time of year everybody has a “Wish List.” Maybe it’s a new camera. Or an iPad. A sweater you’d never buy for yourself, but hope someone will buy for you. But this year you can do something for yourself, and help others who have a “Wish List” – like a full meal, or a present for a needy child. Why not spring for “Precious Gifts” from the Phoenix Metropolitan Men’s Chorus?
Give a little bit more. You can bring a “precious gift,” too. When you come to the concert, the PMMC asks you to bring non-perishable food items or any new, unwrapped gifts to donate to those less fortunate, when the holidays can be a very real struggle. These will be distributed among Joshua Tree, Agave and Tumbleweed to help brighten their holiday season.
The annual concert will feature familiar holiday songs performed It’s perfect. And it always fits. You’ll with a full jazz band, swing, and a be happy, and you’ll make someone very special, very sexy “Santa Baby” else happy, too. Marc Gaston, the who you won’t Executive want to miss, Artistic Director for “What if Christmas, perhaps, as well as the heartwarming the PMMC means a little bit more?” traditional explained this carols that year’s holiday everybody concert “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” loves. theme: “It’s by Dr. Suess all about the The Grand gifts that Canyon Performing Arts and their we bring our friends, family and flagship, the Phoenix Metropolitan community. More than that, we’ve Men’s Chorus have been making the contacted various organizations and members within the GLBT community holidays special and making music for 20 years. Make the PMMC Holiday and asked them to submit their own Concert an important part of your suggestions for ‘unsung heroes.’ season! These are the people who volunteer their time, roll up their shirtsleeves Friday, December 17 at 8 o’clock p.m. and do all the dirty work and aren’t Saturday, December 18 at 7 o’clock recognized. They are ‘precious p.m. gifts.’” Sunday, December 19 at 2 o’clock p.m. These people share their precious gifts throughout the year with the John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College community. Now this is their time to 1202 W. Thomas Rd. in Phoenix shine. “We filmed these wonderful people receiving an award we’ve presented to them and we’ll be broadcasting these moments during the performance,” Gaston said.
These concerts sell out fast! You can avoid disappointment when you buy your tickets early online at www.gcpaphx.org
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holiday nightlife restaurant guide
Apollo’s Lounge - Phoenix Make the Yuletide extra Gay at Apollo’s! Dec. 12 if the 1n10 Holiday Gift Drive Show and Dec. 18 is “Feliz Navidad” with Tyra Marie, and Barbra Seville’s Christmas Eve show is on Dec. 24, natch. Spend New Year’s Eve with Barbra, Ajia & lots of champagne! See the ads on pp. 4-5
5749 N. 7th St.
(602) 277-9373
Bar 1 - Phoenix Be part of the Miracle on 16th Street! On Dec. 19 bring in a new toy and get a drink for half price! There’s a potluck, and a you’ll meet Santa! So you better be good! Remember, there’s no cover on New Year’s Eve, champagne, friends and fun! See ad on p. 12.
3702 N. 16th St.
(602) 266-9001
Bliss/Rebar - Downtown Phoenix Anytime is perfect to enjoy Bliss’ affordable, casual dining for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch or amazing late night snacks at Bliss, or bend your elbow at Rebar with a Reverse Happy Hour. Reserve your table for the New Year’s Eve blowout with a chef’s dinner & drink specials! See ad on p. 13
901 4th St.
(602) 795-1792
Brick: Arizona Center - Phoenix Check out the newly inaugurated Brick Urban Kitchen in the Arizona Center! Appetizers, salads, entrees and, of course, brick oven pizza! Friday nights and Saturday nights feature hot, hot, hot dance music and fun! See the review on p.
455 3rd St. (Arizona Center)
(602) 258-3665
BS West - Scottsdale Deck the Halls! It’s a Holiday Party every Friday night with their Customer Appreciation Party on Dec. 17. New Year’s Eve is simple! $25 cover and penny drinks + champagne and an extended patio! See the ads on pp. 8-9
7125 5th Ave.
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Buffalo Wings & Ring - Fiesta Mall While you are out shopping this holiday season, don’t forget to stop by Buffalo Wings & Rings. Their delicious menu includes soups, salads, gyros, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and yes, all types of chicken wings. PLUS, they have also have a FULL BAR. Check out their coupons on p. 46
1445 W. Southern Ave (Fiesta Mall) (480) 464-5445
Charlie’s - Phoenix That fabled lil’ bitty ol’ pissant country place is a Winter Wonderland during the 16 days of Christmas from December 10-23. Enjoy special events including a Mexican Christmas, a candlelight ceremony on Christmas Eve, and, of course, Pussy LaHoot, Claudia B., and hot guys!
727 W. Camelback Rd.
(602) 265-0224
Cherry Bar - Phoenix You can’t have fruitcake without Cherry Bar! Thursdays are “Shirts & Skins” with hot go go boys, no-shirt drink specials, and Lady Christian’s Trailer Trash Revue on New Year’s Eve with a $500 balloon drop at midnight! See ad on p. 19
1028 E. Indian School Rd.
(602) 277-7729
Cruisin’ 7th - Phoenix Catch all of your favorite drag queens, have some drinks, and don’t forget Sunday Morning Madness or the Sunday Funnies with Lady Christian! New Year’s Eve features a special show with Devina Ross and bubbly at midnight.
3702 N. 7th St.
(602) 277-7729
Dick’s Cabaret - Phoenix You’ve been waiting for it all year. Now it’s here. One night only! The Stripper Pole Olympics! The crowd decides who will be the champ! Tons of prizes and giveaways, and, of course hot, naked dancers. Did we mention the naked dancers, by the way? See ad on p. 90
3432 E. Illini St.
(602) 274-DICK
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FEZ - Phoenix Chic, urban, sophisticated, and tasty, too! For over five years, the awardwinning FEZ has been providing casual American cuisine infused with Mediterranean spices and ingredients to tempt you! All the cool kids love it and so will you. Amazing martinis, brunch, monthly specials and more. Get a party platter or cater your holiday event with FEZ!
3815 N. Central Ave.
(602) 287-8700
Flex - Phoenix Bring in the New Year with a “bang,” so to speak, at this discreet, private “gentlemen’s spa.” You’re bound to find someone to kiss at midnight! Have a ball! Or two! Or maybe more! DJ Bryan spins poolside every Sunday. Your friends at FLEX remind you to always play safe year ‘round.
1517 S. Black Canyon Hwy
(602) 271-9011
Hanny’s - Downtown Phoenix Nothing is “Gayer Than Christmas” on Dec. 12 & 19 with this live show featuring singing, comedy, parody and more! Join the divine Chané Jordan on New Year’s Eve with DJ Urban spinning and a champagne toast at midnight! See the ads on pp. 6-7
40 N. 1st St.
(602) 252--2285
icepics video bar - Phoenix It’s nuttier than a fruitcake! Join Pandora and all the ho-ho-ho’s for The Follies every Saturday night in December at 10 p.m. with Skyy Vodka drink specials. Remember: nothing says “Christmas” like a man dressed in ladies’ clothing! icepicsvideobar.com
3108 E. McDowell Rd.
(602) 267-8707
Karamba - Phoenix Everybody knows that “Karamba” means lots of fun, fun, fun! Bring a new toy their special Christmas Posada is Dec. 22 for the 1n10 toy drive, hosted by Diamond! The New Year’s Eve fiesta will have free CD’s to the first 200 guests. Diamond will countdown the minutes until 2011! See the ad on p. 23
1724 E. McDowell Rd.
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Lush Lounge - Chandler The East Valley’s new – and only! – alternative bar promises a special New Year’s Eve bash with no cover and a champagne toast at midnight with the one and only Mya MkKenzie! A DJ spins your fave tunes all night long! See the ad on p. 25
2050 N. Alma School
(480) 857-9444
Macayo’s - Phoenix Say “Feliz Navidad!” the Macayo’s way! For over 60 years Macayo’s has been a Valley tradition, with authentic recipes, local ingredients, and fresh, homemade quality. Now, for every $25 gift certificate you purchase, you’ll receive a $5 gift card off your next purchase! Come to our casa on Central Avenue near Indian School Road this holiday season!
4001 N. Central Ave.
(602) 264-6141
Maizie’s - Phoenix We have a soft spot in our hearts for Maizie’s. So does everybody else in town, apparently! This cozy bistro is always busy, serving up a delicious variety of sandwiches, pizza, entrées, homemade soups, an daily specials. Gift Certificates make a perfect present! From Maizie’s, with Love. MaiziesCafe.com
4750 N. Central Ave.
(602) 274-2828
Mi Patio - Phoenix Proudly serving Phoenix since 1984, Mi Patio Mexican Food Restaurant has been serving up some of the best frijoles refritos this side of the Rio Grande! Their fresh, authentic Mexican dishes are among the best in town. Mi Patio is family owned and operated. 3347 N. 7th Ave. on Osborn Rd. 602-277-4831. www.MiPatioAZ.com
3347 N. 7th Ave.
(602) 277-4831
The Rock - Phoenix Everybody’s favorites are at The Rock this Holiday Season! On December 4 you won’t want to miss The Sassy Sisters Show with Sissy Collins, or the celebrated Genderfuct Holiday Extravaganza on December 11 with Pandora de Strange’s legendary cast. Every Monday is Barbra Seville’s Gong Karaoke and her new Saturday night show begins in January.
4129 N. 7th Ave.
(602) 248-8559
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Holiday Survival Guide:
Now that you’ve decided to get off your butt and have some fun, here are some valuable tips that will help you avoid starting your new year in the hospital, jail or morgue! 1. Know when to say ‘when’. Drink responsibly. Passing out is not a determination of ones limits. Please, know yours. Plus, you want this to be a New Year to remember! 2. Don’t drink and drive. Not even one drink. Sheriff Joe has lots of rooms available and he wants to fill them ... Call a Discount Cab so you can go bar hopping with friends and have the time of your life! 3. If a “friend” offers you an illegal drug for free, the cost is too high and they’re no friend! 4. Take this copy of ION Arizona Magazine with you wherever you go so you don’t miss a thing! 5. HAVE FUN!!!
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Roscoe’s - Phoenix Batter up! Watch the Festival of Lights Parade on Dec. 4, come to the Xmas Party on Dec. 15, air your grievances at the Festivus Party on Dec. 23, and, of course, New Year’s Eve with a champagne toast, favors, and appetizers, too! See the ad on page 10
4531 N. 7th St.
(602) 285-0833
Switch - Phoenix This celebrated sandwicherie and much more was one of the charter businesses on the Metro Light Rail. Tops in ‘wiches, a variety of creatively prepared – and affordable –entrées along with a full bar. Check out their “Recession Buster” for only $5.
2603 N. Central Ave. near Virginia
602-264-2295
Ticoz - Phoenix The authentic flavors of Mexico, Central and South America and a few of the Caribbean islands meet here at this popular uptown restaurant and lounge, offering new twists of old classics. A perfect place for your holiday party! Gift certificates make lovely presents, don’t forget!
5114 N. 7th St.
602-200-0160
ADDITIONAL LOCAL BARS: Amsterdam Bunkhouse Cash Inn Club Sutra
Kobalt Nu Towne Oz Plazma
Pumhouse II Rainbow Cactus Velocity Z Girl Club
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Hex Watchband for iPod Nano Turn your IPod Nano into a watch by slipping it into the HEX Watch Band! They come in all colors of the rainbow, and at $29.99, so you can get them all!
www.shophex.com
Heartbeat Headphones by Lady Gaga Be a Little Monster in style. These headphones are not only stylish, but they also give you the best sound quality on the go! $129 available at all Best Buy Stores
www.bestbuy.com
Pentax Optio W90 Digital Camera This camera is waterproof, weatherproof, extreme light and dark proof ... but no word on whether it’s drunk proof or not, but your chances are pretty good! Give the gift of the camera that is super-duper hard to break! The Pentax Optio W90 Digital Camera is good for outdoor and indoor adventures!
Duracell myGrid The hottest gift of the season! Who needs to keep four different chargers around to keep your electronics juiced up? The Duracell myGrid lets you charge four electronics simultaneously, with no need for cords! Just drop your cell phone, IPod, and all other electronics on the metal plate and watch in awe as they quickly replenish! Your electronics will thank you! Available at Target Stores. December 2010 www.IONAZ.com 73
Video Game Motion Censors XBox360 Kinect - XBox introduces their version of controller- free gaming! By using a video the Kinect brings you into the game and mimics your every movement! Available at all major electronic stores! Wii - Who doesn’t like playing with a Wii? Use your Kung Fu grip Motion Control and play a game, exercise using Wii Fit, and more! Playstation Move - Another controller based system has built in Wi-Fi, a built in Blu- ray player, allows you to stream Netflix and more! The gaming system that does it all!
Roomba Fire the maid, get the Roomba! Hate to vacuum? Get Roomba to do it for you! This robot cleans the floors and does all the work for you! While they can get pricey, sometimes you can’t put a price on laziness!
www.iRobot.com
Streaming TV & Movie Memberships Give someone the gift of film and television this holiday season! Netflix and Hulu Plus now offer unlimited streaming membership of movies and TV shows, each for $7.99 per month! Gifting that special someone a years membership of Netflix or Hulu Plus is the gift that keeps on giving that is below $100!
netflix.com & hulu.com
Brand X Shirts Make your gift a little more personal! Customize a T-Shirt at Brand X Custom T’s this holiday season. Now shirts can be printed in full color on black, just a little something more to make that special custom gift! .
414 S. Mill Ave, Tempe www.brandxstore.com
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Obama Chia Pet For those of you who say you are waiting for Obama to do something, you can now see him in action in your own home! Or at least you can watch your Obama Chia Pet’s hair grow. It’s political action at it’s finest! Purchase your Commander in Chief, the Chia version, for $20.00!
www.amazon.com
Snuggies You’ve seen them, you’ve judged those who wear them, well, now its time to embrace them! This holiday season the folks over at Snuggie have made it possible for you to virtually outfit every single kind of person in your life with the blanket that has sleeves! Your pet? Your kid? Grandpa? Grandma? Anyone can wear a Snuggie now! And don’t just stop at those plain colors! Spice it up with an animal print! I’m partial to leopard myself...
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2011 Calendars Phoenix Champions Calendar- Come to BlissRebar on Saturday, December 18, 2010 and get your exclusive 2011 Champions Calendar, featuring some of the hottest GLBT jocks in the Valley on its pages. 2011 homorodeo.com Calendar- Pick up your homorodeo.com 2011 calendar at the Root Seller, and meet the boys of homorodeo.com on December 4 and Root Seller and Bar 1.
Gift Baskets from Noble Beast Give man’s best friend a little something festive this year! Head on over to Noble Beast and pick your pet up a Holiday Gift Basket! They include Santa Toys, Scarfs, Hats, Jingle Collars, Doggy Cookies, and cruelty free Antler Chews! These presents for your pooch are $35 and up!
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DECEMBER 2010
OUTRAGEOUS! OUTRAGEOUS! Unfair and unbalanced. We decide.
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH IS TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL
“Harvey Fierstein by the Fierside: A Fierce, Flaming Christmas”
OUTRAGEOUS!
NEW YORK CITY – The greatest gravel-voiced Gay guy on the Great White Way, Tony Award winning playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein has released his first holiday record: “Fierstein by the Fierside: A Fierce, Flaming Christmas.”
Harvey’s rendition of “I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus” is already a hit in San Francisco and New York City’s Greenwich Village, as well “Rudolph the Red Hosed Reindeer” and “Joy to the Girls.”
Years of unrelenting smoking, endless talking and screaming on stage have given the respected thespian the celebrated rasping patina on his vocal chords that he’s become famous for. Critics have compared his singing to a burro with a bad cold, or a garbage disposal with a chicken bone caught in it. But his rendition of “I’ll Be Homo for Christmas” will break your heart. Or arouse you, depending.
Harvey’s trios with the silky-smooth voice of acclaimed actress Kathleen Turner and the queen of the red carpet and talk show blabbermouth Joan Rivers, who’ll lend their golden pipes to “We Three Queens.”
OUTRAGEOUS!
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH ISwill TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL Fans be delighted when they hear
“Harvey Fierstein by the Fierside” is available now for $16.99 on Glamazon.com
OUTRAGEOUS!
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH IS TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL
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Royal TV!
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their eight children, the BBC is hoping to up the ante with the adventures of Prince William, his future Princess Kate and ideally eight little royal brats. The Roman TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL numerals ‘VIII’ add a royal flair.
BBC is banking on it. “Just imagine!” said one programming executive, “It’ll be mad fun, the Prince and Princess, “With the wedding eight young taking place next royals, keeping up year, we’ve got with the nannies, some jolly good governesses, ANY THE TRUTH IS IS TRAGICALLY ANY RESEMBLANCE TO THE TRUTH TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL ideasRESEMBLANCE for the prince that willTO keep him and crowns, horses and so forthACCIDENTAL over at his home, his bride in the public eye,” said one source Clarence House! It’s exactly the kind of a at the BBC. “Ideally, we hope that they’ll rollicking good time people need! Watching keep Kate pumped so full of fertility drugs, the Throne piss away thousands and she’ll be popping out princes and princesses thousands of pounds a year on people who do like the palace pooches.” absolutely nothing! Bloody good show!”
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curse word?” The answer is always the same. And you can guess what that is.
Lipton asked budding Gay porn star Mark Lukeman, TRUTH IS TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL “What was your motivation during the scene in Big Trouble in Little Heinie when Hank Handfull takes you doggy style in a rather poorly decorated motel room and “We’ve exhausted practically every living asks you how much you like it?” actor. We’ve even interviewed extras, and people like Mariah Carey’s stand-in for Mark said, “I was reminded of a terrier I Glitter. We ran out of actors,” said one saw when I was a teenager. She was gettin’ production assistant. “We’ve resorted to it real good from a beagle with big balls. interviewing porn stars,” he added. “Our All these people were watchin’. I just ratings are going through the roof! Nobody channeled what that terrier must’ve felt ANYRESEMBLANCE RESEMBLANCETO TOTHE THETRUTH TRUTH TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL ANY IS IS TRAGICALLY ACCIDENTAL cares about Sigourney Weaver. But they love like. It heightened my performance, and the Somehorny Beaver!” audience really respects that when they’re spankin’ one out.” Adult film actors and actresses like Mona Littlemore and Peter Sizelove have been a Future episodes include Lipton discussing draw, discussing their craft with Lipton. His the art of performing the perfect “Eiffel fabled Proust-like questions spark erudite, Tower” with actors Connie Lingus, Tommy philosophical conversations with people Baloney and Johnny Lodes who co-starred who are filmed having sex for money. The in Battlestar Orgasmica together. favorite question is, “What’s your favorite
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Ain’t Nobody’s Biz
2900 E. Broadway
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Colors
5305 E. Speedway
(520) 323-1840
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Howl at the Moon
915 W. Prince Rd.
(520) 293-7339
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IBT’s
616 N. 4th Ave.
(520) 882-3053
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Venture-N
1239 N. 6th Ave.
(520) 882-8224
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Woody’s
3710 N. Oracle Rd.
(520) 292-6702
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Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park
445 S. Alvernon Way
(520) 881-4200
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5335 E. Broadway Blvd.
(520) 745-2700
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5900 N. Oracle Rd.
(520) 887-4800
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(602) 277-9373 (602) 277-9373
3.
Bar 1
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901 N. 4th St. - Phoenix
(602) 795-1792
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BS West
7125 E. 5th Ave. - Scottsdale
(480) 945-9028
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Bunkhouse Charlie’s
4428 N. 7th Ave. - Phoenix 727 W. Camelback Rd. - Phoenix
(602) 200-9154 (602) 265-0224
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Cash Inn Cherry Bar
2140 Rd.Rd.- -Phoenix 1028E.E.McDowell Indian School Phoenix
(602) (602)244-9943 277-7729
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Cherry Lounge Charlie’s
Every starting 11th - Mill Ave. in Tempe 727 W. Thursday Camelback Rd.January - Phoenix (602) 265-0224
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1440E. E Indian Rd.Rd. - Phoenix (602)277-7729 234-1654 1028 IndianSchool School - Phoenix (602)
Clarendon Hotel
2424 E. Thomas Rd. - Phoenix
Bar 1
BS West
Bunkhouse Cash Inn
10. Club Sutra Club Vibe
3708 N. 16th St. - Phoenix
3702 N. 16th St. - Phoenix 7125 E. 5th Ave. - Scottsdale 4428 N. 7th Ave. - Phoenix
2140 E. McDowell Rd. - Phoenix
401 W. Clarendon Ave. - Phoenix
3031 E. Indian School Rd. - Phoenix
(602) 266-9001
(602) 266-9001 (480) 945-9028
(602) 200-9154 (602) 244-9943
(602) CLARENDON
(602) 955-9805 (602) 224-9977
11. Cruisin’ 7th Cruisin’ 7th Cabaret 12. Dick’s
3702 N. 7th St. - Phoenix
3432 E. Illini Rd. - Phoenix
(602) 274-DICK
13. FLEX Men’s Club
1517 S Black Canyon Hwy - Phoenix
(602) 271-9011
videobar 14. icepics Forbidden
3108 Rd. - Phoenix 6820E. E.McDowell 5th Ave. - Scottsdale
(602) 267-8707 forbiddenaz.com
15. Karamba Homme
1724 E. Camelback McDowellRd. Rd. - Phoenix 138 W. - Phoenix
(602) (602)254-0231 266-0875
icepics videobar 16. Kobalt
3108N. E. Central McDowell Rd. -- Phoenix Phoenix 3110 Ave.
(602)264-5307 267-8707 (602)
Incognito Lush Lounge 17. NEW!
2424 E. Thomas Rd. - Phoenix 2050 N. Alma School - Chandler
(602) 955-9805 (480) 857-9444
Dick’s Cabaret The Door
Karamba
18. Nu Towne Kobalt
19. OZ OZ
3702 N. 7th St. - Phoenix
3432 E. Illini Rd. - Phoenix
1126 N. Scottsdale Rd. - Tempe
1724 E. McDowell Rd. - Phoenix
Closed temporarily
3110 N. Central Ave. - Phoenix
(602) 212-9888 (602) 212-9888
(602) 274-DICK
(480) 967-DOOR
(602) 254-0231
(602) 267-9959 (602) 264-5307
1804 W. Bethany Home Rd. - Phoenix (602) 242-5114 1804 W. Bethany Home Rd. - Phoenix
(602) 242-5114
20. Paradise Adult Boutique 130 W. Osborn Rd. - Phoenix
(602) 266-5869
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1560 E. Osborn Rd. - Phoenix 4132 E. McDowell Rd. - Phoenix
(602) 266-0477 (602) 275-3509
II 22. Pumphouse Retro Bar
4132 - Phoenix 3114E.E.McDowell Cactus Rd. Rd. - Phoenix
(602) (602)275-3509 493-0355
The Rock Cactus 23. Rainbow
4129 N. Ave.Creek - Phoenix 15615 N.7th Cave Rd. - Phoenix
(602)971-1086 248-8559 (602)
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(602)248-8559 285-0833 (602)
Plazma
Roscoe’s The Rock
Rainbow Cactus 25. Roscoe’s Velocity
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1560 E. Osborn Rd. - Phoenix
15615 N. Cave Creek Rd. - Phoenix
4531 N. 7th St. - Phoenix
2303 E. Indian School Rd. - Phoenix
2303 E. Indian School Rd. - Phoenix 801 N. Arizona Ave. - Chandler
4301 N. 7th Ave. - Phoenix 4301 N. 7th Ave. - Phoenix
(602) 266-0477
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Saturday $2 dom bottle 6-9p 10a-4p $1.75 well/ bud draft
$2 Brown Bagged Beer 10a-4p $1.75 well/ bud draft
Happier Hour 3-6:30p 2-4-1well $5 martinis-$3 all beer & h wine
Brunch 10am-2pm $4 Bloody $3 glass or $10 mimosas pitch
Sunday Funday 2-7pm 2-4-1 alcohol / $10 bucket beer
BS West
FUBAR with Elements 9:45p $5 you call it drink & $3 beers
2-4-1 everything all night Go-go dancers - A new tradition
Karaoke 9pm $1 Miller Lite drafts
Bufallo Wing & Rings
Happy Hour 11-7pm 1/2 price select appetizers
Shop to you drop then come by Great food and FULL BAR!
Shop to you drop then come by Great food and FULL BAR!
Charlie’s
$3 pitchers/2-4-1 well/dom 2-7p $1 Happy Hour 7-9p/Afterhours
$3 pitch./2-4-1 well/dom 12-7p $1 Happy Hour 7-9p/Afterhours
Volleyball 4-7pm, NEW 3-4-1 $3 Long Islands, $3 pitchers
Cherry Bar
Happy Hour 3pm - 8pm
Happy Hour 3pm - 8pm
NFL Tailgate Brunch 10a-2p 80s Flashback videos 9pm
Cruisn’ 7th
TGIF - Devina 10:30 pm
AZ Leathermen Strippers 4:3 New Show Hostess Mia Adams
Morning Madness 1st & 3rd Su Sunday Funnies 2nd Sunday
Dick’s Cabaret
2-4-1 VIP Dances 7pm ‘til 9pm
Off the Hook Tons of Prizes & Giveaways
2-4-1 Cover Charge, Dances & VIP Wristbands
$3 Pomegranate Presses
$3 Bottle Beer & Tequila Shots
$3 Brunch Drinks 50% off bottles of wine
MEAT - Hot Go Go Dancers $2.50 dom / $3 well / $4 Lg Isl.
80s Happy Hour The Follies 10pm
Show Tunes - Happy Hour 2pm-8pm
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R FEZ icepics
NEW: Roscoe’s 10:00p- 1:00a
The Leathermen
Cruisin’ 7th | Plazma 4:30p - 7:00p | 10:30p - 1:30p
Fridays Karaoke @ 9pm Lunch Specials / Happy Hour
Mya McKenzie’s Drag Show Starting at 10pm
Lunch Specials / Happy Hour ALL DAY!
Fridays $4 Pitchers
Saturdays $4 Pitchers
Sundays with Galilea $3 pitchers
R Maizie’s
Happy Hour 3-6pm Everyday Reverse Happy Hour 9pm-close
Happy Hour Brunch 9a-2p 3-6pm Everyday
Brunch All Day
R Mi Patio
Fridays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
Saturdays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
Sundays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
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NEW: The Leathermen! Great Happy Hour
All Star Grill Opens at 11am
NFL Sunday Party $8 Long Island Pitchers
R Switch
Fridays Open from 11am-Midnight
Saturday Open from 11am-Midnight
Sundays Open from 11am-Midnight
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Fridays Open from 11am-Midnight
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Dance Night 10pm $3 well & dom / $4 Long Island
Happy Hour All day / All night
Karaoke 9:30pm
Monday $1 Bud Lt. Drft 4-cl. 10a-4p $1.75 well/ bud draft
KAROKE $2.50 wel, dom 10a-4p $1.75 well/ bud draft
$1 OFF in your undies/leather 10a-4p $1.75 well/ bud draft
Thursday 2-4-1 U Call It 10a- cl 10a-4p $1.75 well/ bud draft
Student Salvation Mondays $20 Plate of apps + bottle wine
Twofer Tuesdays $20 2 burgers/fries/2 dom beer
2-4-1 Wednesdays 9pm-close 2-4-1 on ALL drinks
Thirsty Thursdays $4 Long Island / $4 skinny drink
W.H.O.R.E. Service Industry $2 dom $3 well $4 bombers
Community Benefit/Fundraiser Book you event @ bswest.com
2-4-1 All Day and All Night A valley tradion!
Karaoke 9pm $2 drafts
Happy Hour 11-7pm 1/2 price select appetizers
Karaoke 7 - 11pm $3 well / 59¢ wings bone in/out
Happy Hour 11-7pm Chicken Tenders 99¢/ea
Happy Hour 11-7pm 1/2 price select appetizers
Underwear Party 8-cl 1/2 price 2-8p $3 pitch./2-4-2 well/dom 2-8pm $3 pitch. 2-4-1 well/dom 8p-Close 2-4-1 cocktails/dom
2-8p $3 pitch./2-4-1 well/dom 8p-close $3 Pinnacle
2-4-1 All Day! Cocktails and beer
Happy Hour 3pm - 8pm Karaoke 9pm - close
Happy Hour 3pm - 8pm Dinner & Movie w/ John 7pm
EVERY WEDNESDAY 2-4-1 All Day
Happy Hour 3pm - 8pm Shirts & Skins Go Go Boys 9pm
Karaoke 9pm
Steppin’ Out Judy & TC 9pm
AZ Leathermen Strippers 10pm
2-4-1 Cover Charge, Dances, VIP Wristbands
Amateur Night Starts at 10pm
S.I.N. Bring Your Dancer ID and get VIP Pricing
Hot Studs All Night Long $5.00 Off with VIP Keychain
$3 Burgers $3 Margaritas
‘tini Tuesdays $3 Martinis
$20 Any Bottle of Wine and small plate
$3 G Spots
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2-4-1 Wells & Beers All day and night
Karaoke 9pm-close
2-4-1 in undies beer/well 9p-cl $3 Three Olives Thursdays
The Leathermen perform at Roscoe’s, Cruisin’ 7th and Plazma!
Cruisin’ 7th 10:30p - 12:30p
Mondays 40¢ Wings during football
2-4-1 well & dom drafts Lunch Specials / Happy Hour
Drag Bingo @ 9pm Lunch Specials / Happy Hour
Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm and 10pm
Closed
Tuesday with Grecias $2 Drinks All Night
Wednesdays with Diamond $2 Drinks All Night
Thursdays with Ruby & Tyra $2 drinks all night
$3 Bistro Burgers 4-10pm $10 off of all Bottled Wines
BBQ Short Ribs Pizza/Wine Special for Two Reverse Happy Hour 9pm-close Reverse Happy Hour 9pm-close
$3 Mexican Beers ToGo: 20% off beer/most wine
Mondays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
Tuesdays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
Wednesdays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
Thursdays $1.25 Margaritas on the rocks
Monday Pool Tournament
2 for Tuesdays 2-4-1 drinks all day
Wednesday All Day Happy Hour
Thursdays 2-4-1 7pm
Mondays Open from 11am-Midnight
Tuesdays Open from 11am-Midnight
Wednesdays Open from 11am-Midnight
Thursdays Open from 11am-Midnight
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endodontis Dr. Kevin Axx rappeled down the all 82 floors of One Lexington with Duncan Penn and Dave Lingwood and (pictured below, right) of MTV’s hit show The Buried Life, where the cast o’ hotties crosses off one “Bucket List” wish one by one, only by doing a good deed for someone along the way. This event helped the Special Olympics. I suggested to these telegenic nubile youths (specifically Dave and Duncan, but the invite goes out to Tom and Kevin, too!) that my own personal “Bucket List” conveniently included “Licking the contents of a handle of Ketel One Vodka off two men with a TV show who are young enough
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to be my sons” before I die, but I don’t think that they’ll present that to MTV execs gauging by the looks of sheer, stark horror on their handsome faces uncomplicated by the ugly side of Life and what the world is really like. I actually figured it would kill two birds with one stone: they could do a good deed for me, I could cross a wish off my Bucket List. Funny. Once I told them that I saw them actually climb back up One Lexington faster than it took them to rappel down the building. And they didn’t need any gear to do it. Sheesh! Sad news comes from nearby the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront. It was with a heavy heart that Forbidden Nightclub closed its doors after almost three years. Forbidden may be gone, but it won’t be forgotten. The memories of the zany antics and outrageous makeup of “Queer of the Year” contestant Nathan Gilligan and the heart-stopping good looks of Sexiest Bartender Dusty Brinsmade will always sustain me. The old Showroom will be dark and empty without Barbra Seville, but will soon showcase cocktail waitresses with big boobs (real and store bought. The boobs. Not the waitresses) instead of foam rubber ones as it reverts back to a “Straight” club. But old friends will always be welcome. Good luck and thanks to our friends, Tom & Roberta Anderson! (pictured) But, as there’s an old saying in the drag world, “When one girdle rips, another one
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zips!” The good news is that La Seville is packing up her pantyhose from her old Scottsdale digs and moving her popular show and Gong Karaoke uptown to The Rock, as well as maintaining her regular shows at Apollo’s and Charlie’s, as well as fundraisers, guest appearances everywhere you look. We have duel Party Penguins this month! It’s a “Partner” act! It’s the fabulous Mary Courtney Hall and Donna Brunner. I’ve never seen them without a smile on their faces, they’re always up for a good cabaret drag show, and volunteered for the AIDS Walk 2010 with Barbra’s Wonderful 100. They’re the apples of my eye! Speaking of Party Penguins ... rumor has it that one hot mess who won the award earlier this year is on the lam and living in Tragicstan. Or Mexico. Looks like (s)he won’t be homo for Christmas, may be starring in a Donkey Drag Show in Tijuana. Know the details? Make like Juvéderm® and fill me in, darlings! Sit on Addison’s lap and tell him what you want for Christmas. Be sure to wear something skimpy, and he will, too. Send your Christmas List along with suggestive photos to RumorHound@aol.com
Aries Mar. 21 - Apr. 20
Libra Sep. 23 - Oct. 22
Taurus Apr. 21 - May 20
Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov.23
Gemini May 21 - June 21
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 23
Cancer June 22 - July 22
Capricorn Dec. 23 - Jan. 20
Leo July 23 - Aug. 22
Aquarius Jan. 21 - Feb. 19
Virgo Aug. 23 - Sep. 22
Pisces Feb. 20 - Mar. 20
The holidays bring out the best – and worst – in you this season. Relax. Have some eggnog. Eat a little fruitcake. But that sweater your ex bought you last year is really ugly. Get rid of it. You’ll find a partner in crime in a Capricorn. Make things easy on yourself this month. Watch TV. And watch your waistline. Too many Holiday Buffets can make you as fat as the Christmas Goose if you’re not careful. Don’t worry. Scorpios like a chubby bull. More to hang onto. Remember the reason for the season: gifts! But you have to give some in order to get some. Your friends see you as kind and generous, not the greedy bastard you really are deep down. An Aries has a special gift for you. You’ll find a little something special in your stocking this year. But you’ll have to pay the piper. There are strings attached to this gift. Is it worth it? Gauge this very carefully. It might be a Trojan Horse from a Scorpio or a Virgo. You are on everybody’s guest list for Holiday parties this season! We like the way you tell jokes and sing carols. Especially when you’ve had a little bit too much bourbon. A Taurus wants you to stay late after others have gone. You’re a kissing bandit under the mistletoe this year! Nobody’s safe! But you may get more than you bargained for when a lovestruck Sagittarius wants to camp under your Christmas tree through New Years. Yes, you’re kisses are that hot! 98
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You’ll find yourself away in a manger with no crib for a bed if you don’t curb your Casanova-like ways. There’s a certain Aquarian who’s pining for your at home but wants exclusive rights. Including the Scandinavian rights. You look good in hats. Really. And any place you hang your hat is home this month. And there’s a Virgo and a Pisces who isn’t talking through their hat when they admit they’re crazy about you. But never put a hat on a bed. It really is bad luck. This month you’re going to feel like you’re Glee, you’re so popular. Everybody will be talking about you, and everybody wants to see you. You’re going to feel like you’re winning an Emmy™, or a special guest on Ellen. Yes. You’re that fabulous.
Calling all Cappy billy goats and nanny goats! This month is your time to shine! So get out of the barnyard and kick up your heels – or your little cloven hooves, as the case may be. A special secret is revealed to you by a Gemini. Being around you is like opening a bottle of champagne. The good stuff, too. Not Tott’s of Mumm’s. You’re in the spotlight, but be sure to share it. Have a duet with a Leo. You’ll make a great team. They’ll love you in Peoria. Our crystal ball tells us that you’re going to have a brilliant idea that will leave others baffled and amazed. Why didn’t you think of it earlier? Use this power for Good, because it could backfire if you don’t play your cards right. A Cancer will help guide you.
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