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METRA MAGAZINE
published by Metra Inc. , PO BOX 71844 Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.543.3500 METRAMAG@AOL.COM METRAPICNIC@A0L.COM AuntieM4Doro@AOL.COM
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MARDI GRAS 2017 Photo: Jimm Tuffy Model: MATEO FRIENDS OF DOROTHY..12 WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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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 This is our Mardi Gras issue where everyone dresses up in their costumes and masks to celebrate at their favorite club or bar and take part in the coming of spring! Let’s see who is doing what for Mardi Gras all over Metraland! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), PrideFriday February 24th, Necto celebrates “Mardi Gras 2017” with special guest “IVY WINTERS” first show is at 9:45pm with and Encore performance at midnight also a “Meet and Greet” after the Encore. Doors open at 9pm with 18+ welcome. NO COVER before 10pm. No Cover with COLLEGE ID before 11pm. $5 for those 21+ and $10 for 18-20 after 11pm and for more info contact: info@thenecto.com! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), voted the Best Karaoke bar 2015 & 2016 has a great weekly line up starting this off on Mondays & Tuesdays with Simon who is serving up drinks for your pleasure. Wednesdays & Thursdays with bartender Jodi slinging drinks. Fridays it’s Karaoke, Music & Videos with KJ Karen 9PM and bartender Chili, your libation sensation! Saturdays you have James as your bartender! Open 7 days, free munchies, and Never a Cover with FREE parking!
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GIGI’S (313-584-6525), on Sunday, February 26th at 8pm it’s a show for “Renee Peters 60th Birthday” with Karaoke from KJ Karen O’Brien and emcee Sapphire Dee-Lite with featured performers, beats with DJ Charlie, NO COVER! Karaoke, Music & Videos every Sunday-8pm and monthly Variety Shows on Sundays! BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has their new week’s events schedule and it’s “COLLEGE NIGHT” on Saturday, February 25th with $5 lockers for those 18-25 yrs. old! Then on Friday, March 10th its “BLACK OUT PARTY” what happens in the dark stays in the dark! Then for all you leather mavens on Saturday, March 18th its “LEATHER NIGHT” with $5 lockers for those in Chaps and or Harness! FREE Tanning with a room or locker rental! CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), has a great weekly lineup for you: starting with Sundays: “Amateur Night” so come down and watch the new boys strutting their stuff plus DJ Marquis. Mondays: “Customer Appreciation Night” no cover, free pool and $1 OFF well & domestic beers! Tuesdays: $2 cover and $2 OFF drink menu items, also watch for LUBE Wrestling coming once a month! Wednesdays: come sing and sin with bartender Johnathan, with $5 Long Islands! Thursdays: Thirsty Thursdays with ALL our dancers are here with DJ John Cruz. Fridays: are “FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS” its party time BITCHES with DJ Marquis spinning! Saturdays: DANCE PARTY with DJ Intrigue! Also coming up is their St. Patty’s Party on Friday, March 17th! Also on Friday, March 24th their bartender AJ will be holding a benefit for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital where he’ll donate ½ his tips for the treatment of kids with cancer! What a wonderful selfless human being you are AJ, I applaud your generosity! continued on pg.16 14 Metra Magazine, Issue # 898
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HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), “Where Men Meet Men” on Saturday, February 25th Detroit’s ALL-inclusive Fetish party “SQUEAL” featuring live demos with The Detroit Bondage Club. “What will you do to earn your beads?” on Saturday, March 4th when the Hayloft Saloon presents “MARDI GRAS: 2017 Party"! Collect the most beads to be crowned “The King of Mardi Gras” stop in Happy Hour is from 2pm – 9pm everyday! MENJO’S (313-863-3934), join three of the community’s most beloved individuals; Lee, Lou, and Fran of our Menjo’s family for a spectacular fun filled Sunday T-Dance and Birthday Bash on Sunday, February 26th starting at 4pm they’ll have an amazing full dinner buffet and a cake like no other! Join them for a day of fun, friends and a great time! METRO DETROIT SOFTBALL LEAGUE (www.mdsl.org) wants to inform everyone that teams are forming now! It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran. You can build a summer you’ll never forget, and make new friends and get together with old ones. The league is open to both men and women gay or straight all are welcome! 24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), more than your average video store; open MondaysThursdays from 4pm-3am, Saturdays from 1pm -2am, and Sundays from 1pm-2am. They have adult DVD’s, magazines and a variety of sexual aides, aromas, massage oils and lubes! Stop in and check-out their wears! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), on Friday, February 24th the Apartment will have a Fundraiser for HQ. And on Sunday, February 26thth it’s “THE OSCAR PARTY” they have drink specials almost every day. continued on pg.18
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Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), is gearing up for a great summer of fun events, watch Metra magazine for up and coming events! Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646), Sundays is Funday, when you swing by Soho with their drink specials and clientele during the day & Karaoke starting at 9:30pm! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), check their website at www.spiraldancebar.com for more information. Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), well it seems congratulations are in order for their newest Mr. Liberty Leather, Corey Vinegar! On Saturday, February 25th it’s their Mardi Gras Party. “Come ready to earn your beads”! Join them on Monday, February 27th – Friday, March 3rd for the Mini-Series “When We Rise”. Also check out the weekly specials that they have! Sunday: Brunch 12-2; starting at 9pm you can party with the Boys of Liberty. Mondays: Drink specials with Jake. Tuesdays: Euchre hosted by Tom & Andrew. Wednesdays: Gayme Night with Adam! Thursday: Karaoke with Vince! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), want you to come on up and celebrate with them on Saturday, February 25th with “A Night of Indulgence: Mardi Gras- 2017” Open 7 days a week at 5pm, and happy hour 5-9pm every day! continued on pg.20
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Warren: TAXLAND U.S.A. (586-806-2011), come and have your tax returns done by members of the community. Returns starting at $99 where you can get up to $1000 cash advance within 24 hours, call and schedule your appointment today! This is a LBGT owned and operated and located at 4432 E. 9 Mile Road in Warren. KELLY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL (586-757-1250), hey stop in and visit our friend Jay on Wednesdays with food and drink specials, also Jay works Thursdays through Saturdays nights! Stop in and have a drink and say hi! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), now if you’re looking for a place to celebrate Mardi Gras than look no further than 2nd Story Bar! Where every day is like Mardi Gras with cheap strong drinks, a bunch of happy drunks slobbering on each other, people showing more than their tit’s for less than beads, and people dressed in costumes! Oh sorry, that’s their regular clothes! It’s always my first and last stop when I’m in town! LEATHER64TEN (773-508-0900), On MARCH 3-5, 2017 save that date for “MR.LEATHER64TEN” Contest Weekend. You can Pre-buy your tickets NOW online or at the store, and you can win a $200 gift certificate. The weekend package is $45 and that includes a VIP Leather64ten gift bag and admission to all these events: Friday Night “meet and greet”, Saturday Night Contest, Sunday Cotton Clad Tea-Dance & Leather Brunch, and Men’s Room After-party. For more info www.Leather64ten.com! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), check their website at touchechicago.com for any information on what’s coming up! That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, March 1st for our Wednesday, March 8th, 2016 “St. Patty’s Day” issue and you can contact me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 898
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