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METRA MAGAZINE
published by Metra Inc., PO BOX 71844 Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.543.3500 METRAMAG@AOL.COM METRAPICNIC@A0L.COM AuntieM4Doro@AOL.COM
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WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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An
open letter to the GLBT community
After 22 years of owning the MaleBox & MBII. I want to THANK all my customers, supporters, staff and friends for all the love and support you have shared with me, over the years. But, due to the unfortunate and unreasonable circumstance my current landlord has put me in; I can no longer work with him and his unreasonable way of doing business. I have always loved creating a place that everyone could come to, have fun, and to feel at home. If I have my way there will be another MB2, just NOT in its current location. With my sincere appreciation to everyone, Thank You
Bill Beetham
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Friends of DOR OTHY DORO
Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are! By: AuntieM4Doro@aol.com
Well, so much for global warming, as we freeze our nipples and other extremities off! And remember on March 8th 2015 to move your clocks ahead at 2:00am, spring forward, as the saying goes! Also it looks like there is 23 more days until spring arrives; let’s see who in Metraland can heat us up, and thaw us out! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), will present on Sunday, March 1st. it’s Boylesque Tucked with Chanel Hunter, Emma Sapphire: Miss Amateur Necto, Jadein Black, Ani Briated, and Thrustin Bieber, doors open at 9pm and 18 & over welcome. And on March 20th Dragster presents…RAVEN with Boylesque’s Chanel Hunter and Jadein Black with DJ Jace, DVJ Mark & Jason Michael. With 18 and over welcome, doors open at 9pm and show begins at 9:30pm. No cover before 10pm, no cover before 11pm with college ID, cover is $5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20! 516 Liberty, Ann Arbor, Mi. 734-994-5436! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482) has their daily schedule with Manic Mondays with happy hour all day & night. Tuesdays Specials all night long. Wicked Wednesdays, $3.00 Long Islands Iced Tea, Throwback Thursdays, Karaoke Fridays Continued on page 21 Metra Magazine, Issue # 854 19
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with KJ Karen & Chili, Saturday Getaways, Sundays Fundays. Open 7 days 18931 W. Warren, Detroit just 4 blocks west of Southfield Hwy! BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has a great lineup…"COLLEGE NIGHT” will be on Saturday, February 28th with $5 lockers for members 18-25. Then on Saturday, March 7th it’s “BODY PANITING PARTY” with the Dream Team and they can get pretty wild! Friday, March 13th it’s their infamous “BLACK OUT PARTY” what done in the dark, stays in the dark! For those leather admirers out there “LEATHER NIGHT” is Saturday, March 21st with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness! FREE Tanning, Sunday– Thursday with a purchase of a locker or a room. On Wednesdays, it’s “WILD WEDNESDAYS” with FREE LUBE with the purchase of a locker or a room! OPEN 24/7 and is a private Gay health club. You’ll need ID, driver’s license, State ID, or a Passport! Located at 1617 E. McNichols @ I -75 in Detroit! CLUB GOLD COAST / SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), hot male dancers every night of the week! They are getting ready for a big blow out St. Patty’s Party in March. GIGI’S (313-584-6525), Sunday, March 29th at 8pm Karaoke Karen’s 15th Year Anniversary at Gigi’s. Mondays are College Nights FREE entre with College ID before 11pm, with Nickki Chico, and the Boyz! Fridays: it’s “FUCK YOU FRIDAYS” with DJ Chico, DeAngela Shannon, Sabin and all the boyz. $2.00 cover before 11pm and $5 after! Stop in and enjoy the talent! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), Presents “SQUEAL” on Saturday, February 28th 9pm,-2am with appearance by Dave Watt! Live demonstrations by The Detroit Bondage Club & Cigar Party on the Patio! Then Saturday, March 7th CANADIAN INVASION PARTY! Welcoming Multiple Groups and Guest from Windsor! They’ll have Canadian Beers on special all night 9pm-2am Continued on pg 23
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MENJO’S (313-863-3934), has a great weekend lineup Friday, 27 th its Larry’s Man Cave Stoplight Underwear Party in Olympus Hall at 10pm $5 membership! Saturday 28th it’s “MACHO CITY” with DJ’s Jeffrey SFire, Michael Trombley & Scott Zacharias 10pm5am Olympus Hall. Friday, March 6th Lauren Jacob’s Drag Factor. And on Saturday, March 7th its Bath House Bash IV with porn stars and shuttle bus between Menjo’s and Doug’s Body Shop! METRO Detroit Softball League (MDSL) (www.mdsl.org) has been serving the LGBT community and their family and friends since 1985. Join the League and have some summer FUN! For more information go to the website or check them out on Facebook.com/ MetroDetroitSoftball or follow them on Twitter @MDSLSftbl. 24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), and SEX SHOP, open late! 17438 Woodward Ave. Palmer Park, Detroit click them up on line at XXXDETROIT.COM! TAXLAND USA (586-757-0780), is a LGBT owned and operated tax preparers service with two locations to serve you; 4432 E. 9 Mile Rd. Warren, Daily Hours: M-F 9am-9pm, Saturday 9am -6pm, Sundays by appointment only and 9810 E. 8 Mile Rd. Located inside Romeo & Juliet Liquidations, BELAIR Shopping Center, M-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Get a $50 advance now when you file $50 cash for each referral, and if you refer 10 people and you can get a 55" TV. Call today to make an appointment with our professional tax preparers and get your maximum refund! Returns start at $99. You must file Federal and State income tax to receive $50 advance, and referrals must file Federal and State Taxes with Taxland USA Inc. Fast and Easy Efiling! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), on Saturday, March 21st MML’s “BUNS and BASKETS” an event to support our Mr. Michigan Leather, Josh Fortuna! Special rates for the night, only $59 for a standard or $69 for a king size! Ferndale: COMO’S (248-548-5005), serving the community for over 50 years, continued on pg 25 Metra Magazine, Issue # 854 23
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with the best pizza in town! They’re open 7 days, Mon-Wed 11am-2am, Sun 10am -2am, daily happy hour 11-6pm and after hours Thurs-Fri-Sat 11am -4am. They also serve classic Italian, Greek, and American dishes! At reasonable prices! SOHO (248-542-7646), a neighborhood favorite for a few drinks and meet up with friends, and every Sundays KARAOKE! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), is where friends meet! Open seven days from 2pm until 2am. Like them on Facebook to receive updates and daily drink specials! RUMORS (616-454-8720), has their daily specials for February starting on Thursday 26th “Thirsty Thursdays” with ½ OFF all alcohol drinks and DJ Monica Parker!. Friday 27th “Friday Night Fantasy” with Men and Women Strippers! And Saturday 28th it’s “Sizzlin’ Saturday”! Another popular day “Mega Mug Monday and Kickass Karaoke” with 32oz Mega –Mugs specials and Karaoke at 10pm. Tuesdays they have $2 domestic drafts and $1 OFF Mixed drinks. Also “Wicked Wednesdays” with DJ Craig Allen, and the hottest strippers from across the Midwest! Hamtramck: TEMPTATION LOUNGE (313-974-6575) daily lineup Mondays: KARAOKE, Tuesdays are open mic night; come try your voice out on a live audience. Thursday are dance party with DJ Stacey J. Friday they have Ballroom dancing until 11pm then its R&B dance party. Saturday they have drink specials all night! You can rent the club for private parties; The Hottest Lounge in Detroit is in Hamtramck! Open Mon-sat 7pm-2am follow them on Facebook at Temptation Lounge Hamtramck for all our future events. Inkster: INFERNO (734-729-0345), is having a VIP Party come meet and greet people on Friday, February 27th and a GRAND OPENING on Saturday, February 28th @ 8pm with DJ DIGIMARK from 10pm-2am.They are located at 1641 Middlebelt Rd. Inkster. Mi. for more InfernoDetroit.com Facebook.com/InfernoDetroit and on Twitter.com/ InfernoDetroit! continued on pg 27
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Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), they have the return of “THRUST THURSDAYS” hosted by the beautiful Showgirls of Spiral, and also featuring those manly dancers of “MANWATCH”! They also have twisted games; $2 shot specials, and ½ off well and domestic beer! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), has a bunch of stuff going on, Friday, March 6 at 9pm it’s M.I.G.R.A. Country Camouflage, meet and greet Mr. Liberty Leather hosted by ICON: Detroit Leather Club. Come join the tradition, and see who the next MR. LIBERTY LEATHER contest on Saturday, March 7th its starts at 9pm. Pick up applications at the bar. Come sing your heart out at KARAOKE every Thursday at 9pm. Daily Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am, Saturday 2pm-2am, Sun noon-2 am with the kitchen always open! Visit us on Face book for more info at www.The Liberty Bar.com or call 248-758-0771. They located at 85 N. Saginaw St, Pontiac, Mi. Royal Oak: PRONTO (248-544-7900), daily specials list is as follows, Manic Mondays with happy hour ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT! TANKED Tuesdays with only $3 drafts. WARBLER Wednesday is Karaoke Night! THIRSTY Thursdays with $3 drafts. FADEOFF Fridays with video DJ. SPIN ON Saturdays with video DJ. And SOCIAL Sundays bottled Mimosas & Bloody Mary bar! Voted Oakland County’s Best Gay Video Bar 7 days a week. And they are located at 608 S. Washington St. FIVE15 (248-515-2551), serving up the best for less and also has the area’s largest selection of Lubes & Aromas at very LOW prices and some as low as $6.95. Open daily 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-6pm more info at FIVE15.net or call them. Located at 515 S. Washington, downtown Royal Oak. FIVE15 the original home of Drag Queen Bingo! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), Friday March 6th it’s the “ZODIAC REVUE” for Pieces with tons of entertainers. Then on Saturday, March 14th it’s “St. Patty’s Party” it’s always a dance party on Fridays & Saturdays with VJ Mike King spins! Happy Hour 5-9pm everyday! To find out more of what’s happening in the frozen north tundra checkout their website www.sidetraxxtc.com ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), has always been that special place where you go and just get a drunk on or a few cocktails after work or shopping, and that late night last call before bed or whatever. The drinks have always been strong and cheap, and the clientele very eclectic and interesting! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), has a whole calendar of scheduled events. On Thursday, March 5th it’s “Handballer Full Moon Party” with Red/White Hanky specials and the Club Room will be open! Then Friday, March 6th its M.A.F.I.A. National Wear Red Day. Saturday 7th, March “BEAR NIGHT” with the Great Lakes Bears! Sundays “BEER BUST” $1 Bud Light drafts & sodas, the Club Room open at 6 pm and Movie Night starts at 7pm. That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, March 4th for our Wednesday, March11th issue and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today! Metra Magazine, Issue # 854 27
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