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METRA MAGAZINE
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WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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Friends of DOROTHY
By Auntie M4Doro@ aol.com Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are!
So, the groundhog didn’t see its shadow and as the legend goes we’ll have an early spring! And those in Metraland are squealing with delight, some clubs and bars patios will open sooner, and all the spring cleaning and yard work will get off to an early start! And Valentine Day is upon us! Do you have your Sweetheart date planned! Let’s see who is having what for Valentine’s in Metraland! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), Pride Friday presents “DETOX” Friday, March 11th, hosted by Chanel Hunter & Jadein Black with DJ Jace, DVJ Mark & DJ Jason Michael. First show is 9:45pm with an encore performance at midnight. There will be a “Meet & Greet” after the encore performance. Doors open at 9pm, 18+ welcome. NO COVER before 10pm and NO COVER with College ID before 11pm. $5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20 after 11pm for more info contact: Info@thenecto.com! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), that popular little neighborhood pub has a weekly lineup that fits everyone’s schedule. Sundays you have bartender Timmy serving up all your favorite libations. Mondays and Tuesdays its bartender Simon slinging your favorite drinks. Wednesdays it’s KARAOKE with KJ Karen starting at 8pm and your bartender is Jodi. Thursdays Jodi is back behind the bar again! Fridays: Karaoke, Music and Videos with KJ Karen and bartender Chili at 9pm. Saturdays its bartender James. Adam’s Apple was voted the best Karaoke Bar 2015. Open 7 days never a cover with free parking. Located at 18931 W. Warren in Detroit just 4 blocks west of the Southfield Expressway! BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has their “BLACK-OUT PARTY” coming up on Friday, February 12th and that’s always a fun night! “LEATHER NIGHT” is Saturday, February 20th with $5 lockers for members in chaps or harness! And “COLLEGE NIGHT” is SaturContinued on page 16 day, February 27th also with $5 lockers for a room! 14 Metra Magazine, Issue # 876
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Also FREE-Tanning Sunday-Thursday with purchase of a locker or room. Located at 1617 E. McNichols @ I-75 in Detroit. It’s a PRIVATE GAY HEALTH CLUB and you must have ID to enter, driver’s license, State Photo ID, or a Passport! CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), presents “SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT” on Mondays with $1.00 off ALL DRINKS. It’s your night! Let us serve you! $4 Martinis, weekly shot specials, FREE entry ALL NIGHT, and FREE Pool! Male Dancers 7 Days A Week! Open daily @ 7pm, and Exotic Male Dancers @ 9pm. GRENADIER CLUB (313-910-6867), has on Monday its “MAN CRUSH MONDAYS”. Tuesdays are “KARAOKE” night starting at 9pm! Then it’s Wednesdays & Thursdays Jukebox & Specials night. Friday’s Drag Show with Natalie Cole and BAK DOR presents “The Ghita Sisters” at the Grenadier Lombardi entrance, midnight, all night, and every week. Then on Saturdays, February 13th it’s “LADIES NITE” on every Saturday night with “WET DETROIT” Let’s get wet with resident DJ Anthony Jasper on their 2nd Floor entrance 10pm-4am every week! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), will have a “MARDI GRAS PARTY” on Friday, February 12th come and collect the most beads and be crowned the “King of Mardi Gras” from 9pm-2am. On Saturday, February 13th a “VALENTINE UNDERWEAR PARTY”! With FREE clothes check available XOXO 9pm-2am. Saturday, February 20th 2016 at HAYLOFT SALOON 36TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY celebrating 36 years with friend’s fun and fur! Shot specials ALL NIGHT, Complimentary Buffet and more from 9pm – 2am! MENJO’S (313-863-3934), has their “THIRD WAVE” Thursdays, with DJ’s WAVEDEALER & BLK-OUT will blow your mind and Tim behind the bar with 16oz Bud Light drafts. On Saturday, February 13th its ICON DETROIT’S 23rd ANNIVERSARY “SHAMELESS” come and show us just how shameless you really are! On Saturday, February 20th it’s “BEAR NECESSITIES: BEAR CARE” with Beards, body, and shavings also with products giveaways, application and demos also shot specials for shirtless bears. Beard trimming by Taylor, also with edible bacon cup shots! “ARABIAN NIGHTS” produced by Al Gamea on Saturday, February 27th with DJ BONIC spins! It’s not just any night it’s an Arabian Night! BEAR EXPO IV: The Spring Edition coming on March 24th-27th featuring Seth Fornea plus Saturday, March 26th DJ Bruce Devery from Tampa. FL. Eastpointe: O’HARA’S PUB (586-879-09360, under “new” management with Bill Beetham, home of the World Famous Corned Beef Sandwiches. Bill Beetham invites everyone to O’Hara’s “SUContinued on page 18 PER BOWL” party with all the TV’s you need to see the game, 16 Metra Magazine, Issue # 876
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so come and have fun where you can eat and have drink specials, hope to see you February 7th for Super Bowl 50 game, starts at 6:30pm. Open daily 11am-2am, food served daily! They also have KARAOKE at 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays!
Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646) has Karaoke every Sunday night, stop in and check out all the fine neighborhood talent and the surrounding areas! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), on Tuesday, February 9th will celebrate “MARDI GRAS” with $3 Hurricane drinks and Martini specials. Sunday, February 14th “We love our customers” and we're having a Valentine’s party with drink specials. Then Monday, February 15th come watch this year Grammy’s with us during Customer Appreciation Night! On Friday, February 26th from 5pm-8pm it’s a Fundraiser for HQ Homeless Youth Drop-In Center with a complimentary appetizers and Happy Hour prices! Check out their ad for all their daily specials! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), wants you to come and get your heart on, Saturday, February 13th with a Valentine’s Eve Party. And on Sunday, Valentine’s Day brunch with Adam, stop in for a bite to eat with your sweetie or find one! Then coming up on Saturday, February 20th its “BACK TO Y2K: A Drag Show” where everyone freaked out and the music was great! Your hostess Miss Raven, featuring the many talents of London Asia Desmond, Chamo Delour Shannon, Layomie Iashae and Raw Silk and the music providing by DJ Chuck show time is 10:30pm. Come out and have some fun! Parking in the rear, street parking you must pay until 11pm. Continued on page 20 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 876
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Royal Oak: STRADA (248-607-3127), Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14th “KYSIA LIVE” with optional 3 course meal with a glass of bubbly $50, bring your Valentine or meet one there, come check them out at 366 North Main St. PRONTO’S (248-544-7900), presents on Sunday, February 14th a “MARDI GRAS” party with drink specials, $15 Champagne bottles, $6 Hurricanes, $3 drafts, $3 Fireballs, and $2 shooters. Stop in for some real New Orleans (Nawlins) French Quarter style fun! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), is open 7 days at 5pm with Happy hour until 9pm every day. Not just a GAY bar, straight, gay, Bi or Trans, everyone is welcome! Also live entertainment and upcoming events. Saturday, February 13th it’s a Valentine’s Day Party from 5pm-2am. Then on Friday, February 19th the Bayside Bombshells presents: “MOULIN ROUGE” at 11pm. Warren: KELLY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL (586-757-1250), friendly and fun place to go on Wednesdays, they are having “LGBT NIGHTS” come party from 9pm-close you have to be 21+ to get in! Located at 26615 Ryan Rd. in Warren, just one block south of I-696! They also have great hamburgers and a full menu daily, also a late night menu after 11pm. DISCOUNT EXPRESS (586-467-2858), all your favorite name brands for a fraction of the cost of all other stores. Tide Pods as low as $3 they also sell chicken, beef, pork and seafood products! They are located at 4388 E. 9 Mile Rd. TAXLAND USA (586-757-0740), you can get up to $750 of your refund advanced within 24 hours with prefund! Send in a friend get $50 send in 15 people and win a 55" TV! All business filers welcome. If you’re self-employed it not a problem! Maximum refunds! Rapid Refunds if the IRS works out its E-File glitch. ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), always has the strongest cheap drinks a very eclectic clientele and a great party atmosphere! Stop in anytime for some libations or brewski’s! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 876
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