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WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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Friends of DOR DORO OTHY
Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are!
By Auntie M4Doro@ aol.com
Photo: Greg Hebda
AND THE WINNER IS... IML 2015: Patrick Smith - Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015 First Runner-Up: Kevin Murphy - Mr. Leather Ireland 2015 Second Runner-Up: Brian Donner - Mr. TriState Leather 2014 International Mr. Bootblack 2015: Bamm-Bamm from Phoeniz How about starting this off with a Gay Pride Salute to our brothers and sisters in good “Ole Ireland”, Hoorah! Gays can marry in Ireland now, a great step forward for the Irish Gay Community. We here in Michigan still have many Pride events coming up, on Saturday June 6 noon-8pm & Sunday noon-7pm it’s the Motor City PRIDE Festival and Parade at Hart Plaza in Detroit. Also on Saturday “Geared for Life” will have “MOTOBALL” at St. Andrews in downtown Detroit for tickets contact Motorball.Org! Then on Saturday, June 27th from 1:00pm4:00pm it’s the 8th Annual MIC Detroit BOAT CRUSE. Tickets are $25.00 and for 21 and over. You can purchase tickets through PayPal @ www.Mictournament.org, Menjo’s, and Steven B’s Barber Shop. And on Sunday, July 12th it’s the 36th METRA Anniversary Picnic @ SALT RIVER PARK same low price of $15 in advance /$20 @ the gate, 10am-8pm with the top DJ’s spinning noon-8 pm, all NEW shows by Nickki Stevens & & guests! BBQ’s & Grills welcome, a cool down tent available, Food Vendor, BYO Food & BOOZE! There will be Male Dancers by Chico’s Boyz, and the 19th Annual Metra Olympic Bush Games with Summers Eve! Will Hayloft win again? Also with other cities PRIDE Celebrations later in the month. …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), will have “The Official Motor City Pride Kickoff Party” on Friday, June 5th with a great dance party and special guest DARIENNE LAKE! Coming on Tuesday, June 19th it’s the special talent of Ginger Minj! July 10th the “BOYS OF SUMMER CONTEST” check out the hot guys! Doors open at 9pm, 18 & over welcome with proper ID, cover is FREE before 10pm with College ID can get in FREE before 11pm. Cover is $5.00 for 18-20. Happy Hour until 11pm and ½ OFF all drinks, shots and domestic beers, $2 Long Islands until 11pm, exclude bottle service & specials! For special VIP services contact info@thenecto.com. Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), it’s back again the Annual Chicken Cook Off on Saturday, Jun 20th with judging at 3pm. There will be cash prizes, and drink specials. Ask Michelle for more details! Karaoke, Music & Videos at 9pm with KJ Karen, Continued on page 21 Metra Magazine, Issue # 861 19
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Wednesdays with bartender Jodi and Fridays with Chili, they’re open 7 days!
BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has their infamous “BLACK OUT” party scheduled for Friday, June 12th. And then “LEATHER NIGHT” on Saturday, June 20th with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness, followed by “COLLEGE NIGHT” on Saturday, June 27th with $5 lockers for members 18-25. They’re open 24/7 Sunday-Thursday FREE TANNING with the purchase of a locker or room, and FREE LUBE on Wild Wednesdays! CLUB GOLD COAST / SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), on Saturday, June 20th “THE ROARING TWENTIES: A Gatsby Affair” wear Gatsby-Themed attire for a chance to win a ONE-YEAR VIP PASS to CGC also other prizes. Plus celebrate Michael Fridays Birthday Bash! GIGI’S (313-584-6525), has “College Night” on Mondays with your host Nickki Stevens and DJ Chico and the boyz! Then on Fridays, it’s Fu*k-you Fridays with DeAngela Shannon, Sabin, and Chico with all the boyz and show! On Saturdays it’s Nickki Stevens and the house cast and special guests bring you the finest in female impersonation in the Cabaret! Reservation suggested! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), where men meet men, will be having their “BEAR PRIDE PARTY” Come celebrate at Detroit’s Official Bear Bar on Friday, June 5th 9pm-2am! On Saturday, June 6th from 9pm-2am it’s “DON” VOYAGE PARTY, join us as we wish Donald, Good Luck as he relocates for the next chapter in his life! “DON BOMB” shot specials, and many surprises and more! Congrats Don on your life journey! MENJO’S (313-863-3934), has so much going on I can’t go into details about all their events but I give you an overview of things. Starting things off on Thursday Nights its “THRUST” with DJ Nikolai and DJ Jay Prix and hosted by SABIN! Friday, June 5th Lauren Jacobs PRIDE KICK OFF SHOW starts at 11pm. Saturday, June 6th “DISCO” Party starting at 10pm Olympus Theater. Then there will be a PRIDE AFTER-GLOW Continued on page 23 Metra Magazine, Issue # 861
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Party on Saturday, June 6th at 10pm, staring Miss MIC 2015 Jacqueline Frost, Iona Traler, and Eunice Alexander. Plus on Saturday, June 6th it’s “THE KINGS & QUEENS BALL” after party! Saturday, June 6th & Sunday 7th Motor City PRIDE with Menjo’s River Front Showcase! Also Saturday, June 6th Tim’s 30th Anniversary Party and PORN STAR JOXING, Porn stars boxing in jocks! Tuesday, June 9th live music with MOTIF! On Wednesday, June 10th from 6:30-8pm its “Lucky Charmz Underwear Model” casting. Tuesday, June 16th- live music with SONYA MAJOR. Friday, June 12th Hardtop, Saturday, June 13th - Arabian Nights! Also on Saturday, June 13th in Olympus Hall at 10pm its “SODOM & GOMORRAH” hosted by Onyx with DJ Larry and special guest Cyon Flare, an exclusive play party $15 cover. Check their ad for more details! METRO DET. SOFTBALL LEAGUE (www.mdsl.org), are you doing anything on a Sunday? Come join other LGBT at MDSL Softball Bar of the week! You can find us at these bars at 12 pm, June 7th Danny’s Irish Pub, June 14th Ferndale Elks, and on June 21st Hayloft Saloon, they have cheap drinks specials, great food and a 50/50 raffle! For more information contact www.mdsl.org or Facebook or Twitter, check their ad for more details! 24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), is more than a video store; it’s a SEX SHOP and they have an assortment of aromas, toys, and other novelties, plus they’re open late every night and serving the Palmer Park & Detroit area. For more information check WWWDETROIT.COM! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), ok you guys and gals it’s that time of the year again when The Dunes Resort presents “RED WHITE on BLUE STAR” a NON-STOP PARTY WEEKEND July 1st - 6th with five different DJ’s , Live Cabaret acts, and “PORN @ the POOL” with porn stars! Check out their ad for more information or DunesResort.com! Ferndale: COMO’S (248-548-5005), there is no place like Como’s patio to cruise, all the eye candy on the Woodward strip. Come party on the patio, with drinks and friends and the best pizza in Continued on page 25 town! Try some of their other daily food specials! Metra Magazine, Issue #861
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SOHO (248-542-7646), has KARAOKE every Sunday stop in and be a star! Also a great place to cruise the evening night life on 9 Mile Rd, from their sidewalk setting area!
Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), has the weekly special running all summer long, “Meet A Man Mondays”: with 40 local brews to choose from and “Stoli-You-Call It”, for $3.00.”TiniTuesdays”: ½ off all Martinis. “Hump Day Wine Wednesdays”: ½ off all bottles of wine. “Thirsty Thursdays”:1/2 off all alcoholic beverages. “Happy Hour Fridays & Saturdays”: with $1.00 OFF Top Shelf. “BLOOD SUCKIN’ SUNDAYS”: with $2.00 Bloody Mary Bar 2-6pm with $3.50 Long Islands until close. RUMORS (616-454-8720), ½ OFF all alcohol drinks ALL night on THURSDAY. Fridays they have their “The House Divas” invading “Fabulous Fridays”. “SIZZLIN’ SATURDAYS” with an open dance floor! “STOMPIN’ SUNDAYS” are show nights. And then “MEGAMUG MONDAYS” with their KICKASS Karaoke Night! Tuesdays: “INDUSTRY NIGHT” with Ethan. And “WICKED WEDNESDAYS” with hot male strippers! ...Inkster: INFERNO (734-729-0345), Sunday, June 7th as INFERNO takes over the stage at Motor City Pride on the PYRAMID stage from 4-6pm. Then on Thursdays Karaoke with EVIL! $1.00 domestics & wells until 10pm, presented by EVIL Entertainment. Then on June 12th – 14th it’s “COUNTRY WESTERN WEEKEND” with MIGRA on Friday and Line Dance lessons on Sunday! DJ Ace Franco on Friday & Saturday nights! Happy Hour is ThursdaySundays 4pm-9pm and NO COVER! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), on Saturday, June 27th its L.A.A.N: Lansing Area Aids Network benefit for National Testing Day, with drink specials, with RED Theme Party. FREE TESTING. PRIDE Celebration is Friday & Saturday August 28th & 29th! Continued on page 27 Metra Magazine, Issue #861
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CLUB TABU (517-393-1159), inside FANTASIES UNLIMITED and have their weekly events which are, T-Gurls & CD”s on Wednesday Nights: 50% OFF COVER for dressed TGurls & CD’s Dress to Impress! Every Saturday night “MALE REVIEWS” with sexy Live Male Dancers 10pm-midnight! “COLLEGE NIGHT” are every Sunday Nights: 50% OFF COVER, when you show your College ID. The “UNDERWEAR PARTIES” every 13th of every month, check your pants at the door for 50% OFF COVER! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), has some great nights coming up, on Friday, June 5th MIGRA BAR NIGHT starting at 9pm. On Saturday, June 6th ‘ALMOST” BLACK-OUT PARTY also starting at 9pm always a fun filled night! Then on Friday, June 12th “BOXER SHORTS PARTY” with drink specials all night starting at 9pm. Saturday, June 13th the guys welcome the “MAVERICKS” to Liberty Bar 8pm. On Friday, June 19th it’s their “LATIN HEAT NIGHT” with a Latin theme. Saturday, June 20th its “COLLEGE NIGHT” with $2 draft Bud light all night! The kitchen is always open; there hours is Mon.-Fri 11:30am -2am. Sat 2pm-2am, Sun noon -2am! For more info visit them on Facebook! Royal Oak: PRONTO’S (248-544-7900), their patio is NOW open, come check it out! June is “ABSOLUTE ACCEPTENCE” with all new drink specials! Also they have an ALL NEW happy Hour Mon.-Fri. from 4pm-7pm so stop in for some cocktails and fun! FIVE15 (248-515-2551), is serving up the Best for Less! The area’s Largest Selection of LUBES & AROMAS at new low prices! Some as low as $6.95! Open Daily 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-6pm and home of the original “DRAG QUEEN” Bingo for more info FIVE15.Net or call 248-515-2551 Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), will also have a PRIDE Celebration coming up; its Traverse City’s Video Dance Bar is open seven days a week from 5pm until 2am. Happy Hour is 5pm9pm every day with VJ Mike King will pump out the tunes on Fridays and Saturdays. Sidetraxx is not just a Gay Bar, its Gay, Straight, Bi or Tranny everyone welcome! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), always a party, never a drama, with cheap strong drinks! Stop in after work, shopping, or just to have a few brewski’s and cocktails! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), has Berghoff beer of the month, and on Friday, June 5th its M.A.F.I.A Club Night. Saturday, June 6th “BEAR NIGHT” with the Great Lakes Bears always a furry good time! On Friday, June 12 th it’s the “WINDY CITY BOYS TROOP” Club Night! And Saturday, June 13th DUNGEON MASTER NIGHT with demos @ midnight! That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, June 10th for our Wednesday, June 17th issue and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today! Metra Magazine, Issue # 861
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