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WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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By Auntie M4Doro@ aol.com Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are! The 36th Metra Anniversary Picnic is over for this year and the winners of the 19th Olympic Bush games are PRONTO! The 2nd place winners are The Liberty Bar, plus they also won the “Spirit of the Picnic Award” for being the top ticket sellers. Most Pride events have come and gone and a few still remain, and now the long hot sizzling days of summer are in full swing. So, without further ado, let’s see who’s doing what in Metraland. …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), has some really great events coming up, on Friday, August 14th DRAGSTAR presents… “COURTNEY ACT”! Then on Friday, September 4th “NEON GLOW PAINT PARTY” paint party will be on the main dance floor, play in the paint or just watch the fun! Wear white for a party weekend! Friday, September 11th DRAGSTAR presents JUJUBEE events hosted by Channel Hunter & Jadein Black! DJ Jace, DVJ Mark, and DJ Jason Michael! Friday, October 2nd -Trixie Mattel, Friday, October 30th PRIDE: DEVIL’S NIGHT! They’re located at 516 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, Michigan and for more info you can contact: info@thenecto.com! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), has a weekly line-up of bartenders to serve you starting with bartender James on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. Wednesdays it’s KARAOKE with KJ Karen at 8pm with bartender Jodi, Thursdays it’s bartender Jodi again. Fridays, they have Karaoke, Music, & videos with KJ Karen and bartender Chili at 9pm. Saturday’s bartender Mikey will serve you. Continued on page 21 Metra Magazine, Issue # 864 19
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BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), monthly line up on Friday, August 14, BLACK OUT PARTY, Saturday, August 22 LEATHER NIGHT, with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or harness. Saturday, August 29, COLLEGE NIGHT with $5 lockers for members 18-25. They have free tanning on Sunday-Thursday with purchase of locker or room. Then Wild Wednesdays with FREE LUBE with purchase of locker or room. They’re open 24/7 stop in for a relaxing steam or swim! CLUB GOLD COAST / SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), Friday, August 7th through Sunday, August 9th, its Club Gold Coast’s 40th Anniversary Weekend with weekend drinks specials. On Saturday, August 8th it’s The King ZEB ATLAS performing live only $5 with a Meet & Greet after the show. New Twisted $2esdays hosted by Crystal Harding, DJ Laydee Intrigue, $2 entry, $2 well/domestics. Upcoming guests: 8/4 - Emma Sapphire, 8/11 - Dalylah Desmond, 8/18 - Jadein Black, 8/25- Kendyll Harding. HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), on Saturday, August 1st from 9pm – 2am with the CANADIAN INVASION PARTY, Windsor’s biggest party comes to Detroit! All Canadian beer on special! Saturday, August 8th from 9pm-2am with “LEO PARTY” come find your lion. Celebrating all August birthdays, with drink specials for all birthday boys! MENJO’S (313-863-3934), on Tuesdays LIVE vocal performances August 4th - Joan Stevenson & Jeremy St. Martin, then on August 11th - Broadway Disney Sing Along! Friday, July 31 “CONSENSUAL” a High Vibration Dance Party. Saturday, August 1st “FIERCE HOT MESS” with guest DJ’s on the dance floor. Friday, August 7th LAUREN JACOBS presents “DRAG FACTOR CABARET” with Sir Walt, Dominique Polo, Victoria Sanchez, Dalylah Desmond, and Raven-Devine Cassadine. Showtime 11pm with $5 cover in the OLYMPUS THEATER! Saturday, August 8th “BEARS OF SUMMER” with contests for Best Fuzzy Butt, Chest & Belly! Drink specials for Shirtless Guys! Bud Light Draft Bust! And 60oz pitchers just $4, with FREE eats! METRO DET. SOFTBALL LEAGUE (www.mdsl.org), you can find other LGBT members at these following bars at 12pm, Sunday, August 9th: Como’s Ferndale, Sunday. August 16th: Menjo’s in Detroit, Sunday, August 23rd: Pronto! In Royal Oak! Cheap drinks specials, great food, and a 50/50 raffle! Continued on page 23 Metra Magazine, Issue # 864
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24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), more than a video store, it’s a SEX SHOP and a novelty store with an assortment of aromas, toys, and other novelties like magazines, books, and other sexual aids, and their open late every night and serving the Detroit & Palmer Park area. Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), hosts Mardi Gras Weekend, Friday, August 7-9, Friday: DJ Bearman, Men of Manwatch, in the Cabaret: HANNANIAH. Saturday POOL PARTY with DJ Doug, and In the Cabaret: Ruby Girls. Sunday: Swim Suit Tea with DJ Bearman, in the Cabaret: Dunes Divas Show! August 14-16 its “WHITE PARTY” Weekend on Friday: DJ Doug, Men Of Manwatch, and Cabaret: Kelly & Rick. Saturday: POOL DJ Doug, with DJ Ralphi Rosario and in the Cabaret: Kelly & Rick. Then Sunday: “WHITE TEA DANCE" with DJ Doug, Men of Manwatch at Tea and the Dunes Divas Show! Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646), is a neighborhood bar, right in the heart of fabulous Ferndale with a popular sidewalk patio on Nine Mile Rd, and a quite back patio for reading and just chilling. Stop in and have a cocktail or brewski’s with friends, also KARAOKE every Sunday night! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), has specials running all summer long with “Meet a Man Mondays” with 40 local brews to choose from and “Stoli-You-Call-It” for just $3.00! Then “Tini-Tuesdays” with ½ OFF all their Martinis. Also “HUMP DAY: Wine Wednesdays” ½ off all bottles wine. Then on “Thirsty Thursdays” with 1/2 OFF all your alcoholic beverages. Then it’s “Happy Hour Fridays & Saturdays” with $1.00 OFF all TOP shelf brands. On Sundays “BLOOD SUCKIN’ SUNDAYS” with $2.00 Bloody Mary Bar from 2pm-6pm and $3.50 Long Islands until close! RUMORS (616-454-8720), all night on THURSDAYS its ½ OFF on all alcohol drinks. On Fridays it’s the Invasion of the “THE HOUSE DIVAS”. On Saturdays the dance floor is “SIZZLIN’ SATURDAYS”! On Sundays are “STOPMIN’ SUNDAYS” with show nights! Mondays are “MEGA-MUG MONDAYS” with Kickass Karaoke Nights! “INDUSTRY NIGHTS” are on Tuesdays with Ethan! And on “WICKED WEDNESDAYS” they have HOT MALE Strippers! Continued on page 25 Metra Magazine, Issue #864
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Inkster: INFERNO (734-729-0345), has Happy Hour: Thursday-Sunday 4:00pm to 9:00pm with no cover. Thursday’s $1.00 domestics & wells ALL DAY THURSDAY! Join them every Thursday at 6:30pm for “Double Feature” with plenty of FREE popcorn. The hottest dance floor in town with DJ Ace Franco on Friday & Saturday! Then on Sundays 5pm-8pm “Sapphire Dee Lite Treasure Hunt” with a chance to win $100 every player is a winner! On September 25th & 26th “MY BIG FUNNY PETER: Peter C. Bisuito” with tickets for $20 visit their website or call for information! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), they will be celebrating their PRIDE Celebration on Friday, & Saturday August 28th & 29th come and enjoy their Pride festivities, and all the fun and frolicking! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), has HOT AUGUST Nights with Jocks & Socks on Saturday, August 1st. then on Saturday, August 8th its BLACK OUT / BLACK LIGHT bar night. Then WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE weekend on August 14 – 16 with DJ Scott on Saturday, starting at 2pm with drink specials and fun all night! Royal Oak: PRONTO’S (248-544-7900), has been helping you make it through to the weekend since 1991! With happy hour: Mon-Thurs 4pm -7pm with $2 wells, $3 domestic, $4 House wines and $5 HH calls! Your summer 2015 weekly line-up: Monday Trivia Night: get your team together for a fun night. Games & drink prices are $3 domestic, $3 wells, $4 house wines, and $5 HH calls. Continued on page 27 Metra Magazine, Issue #864
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Tuesday Game Night: regular drink prices from 8pm-close have a drink, play a game and make friends. Wednesdays KARAOKE: with regular drink prices and $5 PRONTO Margaritas, get up and sing your heart out, starting at 9pm. Throwback Thursdays: drink specials from 8pm – close, DJ, and 90’s dance music from 9pm – 2am. Fridays HH All Day: from 11pm-7pmand DJ at 10pm. Saturday DJ Party: 9am-4pm with $5 Tito’s, Absolute, Jameson’s, a Bloody Bar and $12 Mimosas bottles. Brunch specials till 4pm, and DJ starting at 10pm. SUNDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT: 8-close with brunch specials 4pm & SIN NIGHT starts at 8pm.
FIVE15 (248-515-2551), the home of Drag Queen Bingo, has a huge selection of LUBES & AROMAS and the lowest prices some as low as $6.95. Open daily from 10am-8pm and Sunday from 11am-6pm. Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), a video dance bar that’s open for everyone gay, straight, bisexual, or Tranny, all welcome! Open seven days a week from 5pm-2am and happy hour from 5pm-9pm with drink specials! Then on Friday’s and Saturday’s it’s DJ/VJ Mike King with all the hottest tunes and latest videos. ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), where the drinks are strong and cheap, the people are an eclectic mix of clientele and good times for all! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), well it looks like you’re going to have to go online at www.touchechicago.com to find out what’s going on, with the guys, It looks like David, is slipping. Get on the stick and send me my information. That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, August 5th for our Wednesday, August 12th issue and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today! Metra Magazine, Issue # 864
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