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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 It’s midsummer with sizzling hot days and warm nights, if you’re not in a cool pool or air conditioned bar during the day, you know it’s scorching outside. But the nights are the best, with plenty of places to throw back a few shots and have a couple of ice cold brewski’s, on a patio. Everyone is barbequing outside and staying in the shade. Also MIC has “CASH-ORAMA” 50/50 Strike ball Sweeper, come and win some cash for bowling at Sterling Lanes at 7pm, 33200 Schoenherr Rd in Sterling Heights.www.faceboo.com/MIC Tournament. If you choose to venture out let’s see what clubs are doing what in Metraland! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), and PRIDE Friday presents “ACID BETTY” on August 5th. With the Official kick-off party for OUTfest hosted by Chanel Hunter & Jadein Black with DJ Jace & DJ DigiMARK. The first show is at 9:45pm, and a Encore performance at midnight. They’ll also have a Meet and Great after the Encore. Doors open at 9pm, with 18+ welcome. NO COVER before 10pm, and no cover with COLLEGE ID before 11pm. $5 cover for 21+ and $8 for 18-20 after 11pm. For more info contact: info@necto.com! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), will be having a “CHICKEN WING COOK-OFF” on Saturday, August 6th with prizes for TOP 3 best recipes! Registration limited to 10 people, so contact the Apple for more info! Contestants’ must sign in at 3pm and the audience judges contestants, winners announced at 6pm! So, if you like chicken wings and a good time then head over to Adam’s Apple for some food and fun! BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has another interesting month of hot events coming up and starting things off on Friday, August 12th it’s the infamous “BLACK OUT PARTY” and those are always fun! Then on Saturday, August 20th it’s the night for those who are into leather, with “LEATHER NIGHT” they’ll have $5 lockers for members in Chaps and Harness. Friday, August 26th it’s their “COLLEGE NIGHT” with $5 lockers for 18-25 year olds. Saturday, August 27th “LUBE WRESTLING” with Adult Film star: ArQuez. CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), will have a “GLOW 14 Metra Magazine, Issue # 887
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PARTY” on Saturday, August 27th with DJ INTRIGLIE playing dance and techno music also $5 Glowing Green Tea Drinks & $4 White Gummy Bear Shots. FREE entry before 11pm for those wearing white or Neon! Open daily at 7pm and Exotic Male Dancers at 9pm. MALE DANCERS 7 NIGHTS A WEEK! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), will have their “CANADIAN INVASION PARTY” on Saturday, August 6th as they welcoming their friends from Windsor’s RED Lounge, Canadian beer on special from 9pm-2am. Saturday, August 13th it’s their “ANNUAL SUMMER LUAU” with tropical/beachwear is encouraged and Hawaiian Punch drink specials ALL Night 9pm-2am. Saturday, August 20th it’s the “PANTLESS PARTY” hosted by ICON: Detroit with clothes check available 9pm-2am. MENJO’S (313-863-3934), will have on Saturday, August 13th “THE FUR BALL” come on down to the Menjo’s Complex for Detroit’s newest Furry and Pup community mixer! This mixer is ALL-INCLUSIVE, but caters to the gay members of the Furry and Pup communities. Headless Lounge Area for Fursuitters! A comfortable, private, and secure space for you to take a break and change in and out of suit! DJ LINEUP: Raven (Top 40), ODDY-(House) Tweaki-(Tech Dance), K-NAO-(Trance) with $2 shots and discount on draft beer! Weekly Lineup: Sunday-TEA Dance, Monday-KARAOKE, Tuesday – Open Mic – Live Vocalists, Wednesday – Wet Underwear Contest, Thursday – Deep Fried Disco, Friday – Bear Necessities, Saturday – Events/Parties. 24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), well I heard that, during the month of August, when you spend $39.00 or more, and tell the staff at 24 Hour Video that Dorothy from Metra Magazine TOLD YOU that you get a free bottle of RUSH, yes a free bottle of RUSH and it’s totally true! So, get over there and get yours I mean it! Continued on page 18
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Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), has a mid-summer line up of fabulous voices and outrageous personalities to entertain you every weekend: Amy & Freddy, Kelly & Rick, Hannaniah Whitley, Dunes Divas, Miss Conception and the Ruby Girls. Also they have special themed weekends August 4-7 “PORK” Swim Suit Tea with Jared Bradford, and Seth Fornea. On August 11-14 “MARDI GRAS” DJ Doug with a Sunday Toga Tea, and with Men of Manwatch, Pool DJ Hannaniah Whitley and DIVA’S Show! Then on August 18-21 “WHITE PARTY” weekend with DJ Doug “WHITE TEA” with Men of Manwatch, Cabaret: Kelly & Rick and Dunes Divas Show! The “LAST SUMMER SPLASH” is August 25-28 with DJ Doug and “WET TEA @ the POOL”, also the Saturday Pool DJ with Men of Manwatch, in the Cabaret: Hannaniah, and the Dunes Divas Show! Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646), just off the Woodward Drag for the Dream cruise you can meet friends and have cocktails or brews, and check out all the rides. Sunday Night’s they have Karaoke stop in and try out your vocal talents. Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), the summer fun never stops check out Show tunes Sundays, every other Sunday from 6-9pm, also Sunday Nights are Industry Nights from 10pm –close! Friday and Saturday with happy hour until 9pm come and spend the weekends where friends meet and new ones are made! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), Friday, August 26th it’s the “WHITE PARTY” a pre-party for 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 887
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the Lansing Area PRIDE Celebration. Also on Friday, August 26th Spiral will have a “KIDS DAY” fundraiser. A Family Friendly Event with 100% of the funds will be going towards the LGBTQ Youth, Parents, and Allies. Their goal is to pack 100 backpacks with standard school supplies for children in need! There will be games, dancing, FREE food, face painting and more. The packaging duration will be from Friday, August 26th at 4pm until Sunday, August 28th after their true colors party. If you would like to donate to the cause you can make checks payable to Spiral Dance Bar at 1247 Center St. Lansing, Mi 48906. Please contact Sam Courtney at 517-371-3221 or you can Email sam@spiraldancebar.com for more info. Also don’t forget Saturday, August 27th will be the “PRIDE After-Party” hope to see you all their!
continued on next page Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), on Sunday, August 14th its MDSL bar of the week! Come and join the ballplayers for some fun! The weekly lineup is Tuesday’s EUCHRE Night with Jose. Wednesday’s Game Night with Adam. Thursday’s are KARAOKE with Vince. Sunday’s BRUNCH from 12noon-2pm and a great brunch it is, then starting at 10:00pm with STUD SUNDAY. On Saturday, August 20th join them for “The Woodward Dream Cruise” doors open at 11am and they are located at the North end of the WOODWARD Loop. Royal Oak: PRONTO’S (248-544-7900), will be the MDSL bar of the week on Sunday, August 21st. Stop in and have a few cocktails or brewski’s and some fun with the ballers! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 887
Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), will have this Friday, August 5th their “ZODIAC REVUE: Leo” with Master of Ceremonies: Ben Eaton, featured performers: Honey B. Davis & Dee Dee Chauntee. FREE COVER for Leos with ID, Birthday Shots & Drink Specials for Leos from July 23 - August 22 VJ Mike King Spins with 11pm Showtime. Featured House cast: Twiggy Pop, Charlie Champlayin & Bella Stratton. Happy Birthday Twiggy Pop! Then on Friday, August 19th it’s “GLITTER BALL” an ALL new revue by the Bayside Bombshells. Glitter, Glamour, & Extravagance! Starring: Twiggy Pop, Charlie Champlayin, Tambourine Walters, Black Eyed Bliss, Jack Yew, Ben WaBalls, Bella Stratton, Ana Archy and Emcee: Ben Eaton with VJ Mike King Spins! Doors open 7 days a week at 5pm, with Happy Hour from 5-9pm everyday! Warren: DISCOUNT EXPRESS (586-467-2858), for the best discounts on their entire brand named products you have to stop in and check them out. Not only have they expanded they have moved so products in the parking lot with blow out sales tents. Stop in for the biggest discounts on everything in stock. This is a gay owned and operated business located at 4388 E. 9 Mile Rd. just east of Ryan Rd in Warren! KELLY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL (586-757-1250), has “LGBT NIGHT” EVERY Wednesday with FREE pool and FREE juke box from 9-close. $2 domestic pints and $5 bomb shots ALL night! Kelly’s is LGBT friendly! Come one – come all! Team Trivia every Thursday at 8:00pm 21+ are welcome! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), for a hellva’ good time stop in and enjoy the best damned cheap cocktails and brews in Chi-town. Just blocks away from the Magnificent Mile shopping they always have friendly bartenders to serve you from opening to close. Stop in you be glad you did! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), Sundays are ALL DAY BEER BUST with $1 Bud & Bud Light, also Ice Cold Drafts. Check their website for information on weekly events.
That’s it for this issue! We'll be taking some time off and traveling around doing a little field work visiting our clients and enjoying life! Our next deadline is Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 for our Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 issue; you all can contact me @ AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events and have a happy and safe mid-summertime! Metra Magazine, Issue # 887 21
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