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METRA MAGAZINE
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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 Auntie M4Doro@ aol.com March is a month of Madness, with all this crazy weather, the high winds, knocking out power to several clubs, and property damages, followed by a snow storm, and multi-automobile pile ups, it’s time for winter to get gone! I’m sick of it, so let’s see who if they’re able is doing anything in Metraland! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), PrideFriday, April 7th it’s “TRINITY TAYLOR” The first is at 9:45pm with an Encore Performance at Midnight. There will be a “Meet and Greet” after the encore. Doors open at 9pm, with 18+ are welcome and NO COVER before 10pm. No cover with COLLEGE ID before 11pm, $5 for 21+ and $10 for 18-20 after 11pm. For more info contact: info@thenecto.com or call the club. Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), has a great weekly and starting this off on Mondays & Tuesdays bartender Simon will serve you your drinks, then on Wednesdays & Thursdays its drink slinger Jodi. Fridays it’s Karaoke music, videos with KJ Karen at 9pm and bartender Chili. Saturdays you have James. Open 7 days, free munchies and never a cover with FREE parking. BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), ok, all you college guys it’s your special night Saturday, March 25th is “COLLEGE NIGHT” where you can get lockers for $5, if you’re 18-25 years old. And on Friday, April 14th it’s their infamous “BLACK OUT PARTY” and as you know, what happens in the dark stays in the dark! Then coming on Saturday, April 22nd “LEATHER continued on pg 16
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continued on pg 18 NIGHT” for all you leather mavens, with $5 lockers for members in Chaps and or a Harness They also have FREE tanning with a room or locker rental! They’re located at 1617 E. McNichols @ I-75 exit in Detroit! Open 24/7 and is a private Gay Health Club, to enter you must have a current Drivers License, State ID or a Passport! CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), always a good time at the Coast/Sin. On Friday, March 24th it’s a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Research Hospital charity event hosted by their bartender AJ they’ll have 50/50 raffles with portions of the door and tips going to St. Jude’s kids, what a great cause, because without the children there is no future! They also have a weekly lineup like no other: Sundays: Amateur Night you can try out or just watches the new hot guys strut their stuff! Plus DJ Marquis with OLD School Sundays. Mondays are: Customer Appreciation Night, no cover, free pool, $1 OFF well & domestics. Tuesdays: it’s 2- 4 -2 Tuesdays: $2 OFF cover and $2 OFF drink menu items. Watch for LUBE wrestling once a month! Wednesdays: Sing and Sin with “Sexy” Johnathan and $5 Long Islands on the SIN side. Thursdays: Thirsty Thursdays with ALL their dancers are there, with DJ John Cruz! Fridays: “FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS” you know what that means; IT’S PARTY TIME, BITCHES with DJ Marquis! Saturdays: it’s “DANCE PARTY” with DJ Intrigue! Open daily at 7pm and Male dancers at 9pm. ESCAPE BOOKSTORE (313-336-6558), is open Mondays – Saturdays: 10:00 – midnights. Sundays: Noon – Midnight! Stop in and browse all the current DVD’s and books and magazines, they also have videos and sales! They’re located at 18728 West Warren Ave in Detroit just across the street from the Adam’s Apple. HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), come join us on Saturday, March 25th for ICON Invasion: “SQUEAL” Detroit’s ALL-INCLUSIVE Fetish Party with Mr. Icon Detroit Leather: Joe Dinello. Open 7 days, 365 days a year 2PM-2AM daily! 16 Metra Magazine, Issue # 900
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LELAND (313-962-2300), Downtown living with an edge, right in the middle of it all, they have Studios, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments only $425.00 to $990.00 with Gated parking, on site Diner, Studio 54, and the City Club open Friday & Saturday 10:00pm – 4:00am. They’re located at 400 Bagley in Detroit. MENJO’S (313-863-3934), Open 7 days 2PM-2AM located at 928 W. McNichols in Detroit. Secure Lighted and FREE parking, NEVER a cover! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), on Friday, March 24th from 9:00pm – 11:55pm it’s Karaoke every Friday. Sunday, March 26th it’s Bingolicious with Drag Queen Bingo from 4-7pm drink specials 4-6pm with proceeds to benefit West Shore Aware. Fraser: MR. HOUSE (248-252-0720), keep it in the family they do most renovations windows, roofing, doors, gutters/ gutter protection, insulation, carpet/vinyl and concrete work. They have FINANCING available, they’re licensed and insured. They have discount for seniors, 20% OFF all products. Contact them online 855mr.house.com or by phone! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), is where friends meet for drink specials any day of the week. They have weekly drink specials starting with Michigan Mondays: 40 local brewed beers for $3.25 bottles and cans for $3.75 Stoli you call it! FREE PIZZA with a drink purchase from 9:00pm -10:00pm. Tini Tuesdays: 1/2 OFF all Martinis with $3 well and domestic beer. Wednesdays: Hump Day Wine Wednesdays 1/2 Off Premium bottles of wine + $3 well and domestics. Thirsty Thursdays: Up to 1/2 OFF for premium beer & top shelf. Happy Hour Fridays & Saturdays: with $1.00 off Top shelf with $3 well and domestics. Blood Suckin’ Sundays: with$2.25 Bloody Mary Bar from 2pm-6pm, and #3.75 Long Islands from open to close. They have some special events coming up, on Friday, March 31st a Fundraiser for Grand Rapids Pride Center. And Friday, April 28th a Fundraiser for the RED Project! continued on pg 20
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Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), LipGloss Productions presents on Thursdays their “KARAOKE NIGHT” starting 10pm-2am. They have $3 Kraft’s beer bottles, $4 Jameson and Makers Mark, FREE COVER for 21 and up! Saturdays its “KIKI SATURDAYS” with no cover for 21+ before10pm and guest entertainers, a “DRAG SHOW” at 10pm. Doors open at 9pm no cover for first 50 people 21+ before 10pm, $5 after that and $10 for 18-20 all night! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), coming Saturday, March 25th “DRAG SHOW” hosted by Raven Divine Cassadine starring Chi-Chi Rodriquez, Mia Cole, Jessica J Adore, Raw Silk, and Joshua A. Michaels with DJ Chuck, have a great night out starting at 9:00pm. Friday, April 1st, “NO FOOLING”: Bitch Bingo with MIGRA and Dee Lavelle as your host! They also have weekly events: Sundays: BRUNCH from 12-2; Party with the Boys of the Liberty starting at 9pm. Mondays: Drink Specials with Jake. Tuesdays: EUCHRE with Tom and Andrew. Wednesdays: GAYME NIGHT with Adam. Thursdays: KARAOKE with Vince. Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), the Bayside Bombshells present on Friday, March 24th, “SPEAKEASY” with Pinstripes, Panties, and Garter Belts & Prohibition! Flappers & Dapper dressed Gentlemen are encouraged! Starring Bombshells: Twiggy Pop, Charlie Champlayin, Tambourine Walters, Billie Blaze, Ana Archy, Ben WaBalls and emcee Ben Eaton. VJ Mike King spins the sounds. Open 7 days a week at 5pm -2am, Happy Hour 5-9pm everyday! Warren: TAXLAND USA (586-806-2011), as you can tell Saturday, April 15th is fast approaching and that’s the deadline for personal tax returns, but since it falls on a Saturday you’ll have 11:59pm Sunday night to have your returns post marked. Or call Taxland USA and make your appointment now to have your returns done by experts of our community. Returns start at $99.00 and you can get up to $1,000 cash advance within 24hours. Call and schedule your appointment today! A LGBT owned and operated preparers. Located at 4432 E. 9 Mile Rd. in Warren! ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), just when you think winter is over; it rears its ugly ass head again! But never fear the crew at Second Story always has a (spiffy) oops; I mean a stiff drink with your name on it to warm the cockles of your hearts, and the drinks are cheap, (won’t make that mistake twice), compared to other bars and clubs. So, stop in and have a few anytime, they have a great cocktails hour and a late night crowd of some of the most diverse clientele. Try them out if you haven’t been there, or meet friends, old and new, always a party! LEATHER64TEN (773-508-0900), introducing their Mr. LEATHER64TEN 2017 winner: TJ HOWARD check him out in their ad, The online store is open 24 hours, with FREE SHIPPING on all Leather Apparel for Men and Women’s styles, Adult Toys and more. If you’re in Chicago, stop in at 6410 N. Clark Street. WWW.LEATHER64TEN.COM That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 for our Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 issue, and you can contact me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today!
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