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METRA MAGAZINE
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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 It’s here, yes the first day of autumn, or the Autumnal Equinox, and it’s time for light jackets, long pants, with socks and shoes. It’s also time for chili cook-offs, gumbos, and hearty stews. And some clubs will have their patio heaters set up and running as those chilly nights can get a bit nippy. So, let’s look around Metraland and see which clubs and bars are ready for all the fall festivities. …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), PrideFriday presents “KIM CHI” on Friday, October 7th hosted by Chanel Hunter & Jadein Black with DJ Jace & DJ DigiMARK. The first show is at 9:45pm with an Encore performance at midnight and a Meet and Greet after the Encore. Doors open at 9pm 18+ welcome, NO COVER before 10pm, and no cover with College ID before 11pm. $5 for 21+ and $10 for 18- 20 after 11pm. For more info contact: info@thenecto.com. HAPPY HOUR every Friday 9-11pm with ½ OFF ALL drinks, shots, beers and $2 Long Islands until 11pm. Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), presents “BACK TO BACK BASH” on Friday, September 30th at 9pm come and celebrates the Apple winning Best Karaoke Bar 2015 & 2016. With Karaoke Music Videos, $1 Puckers with (Shottie Hottie) Caleb, No Cover, and FREE munchies.
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BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), will have their “COLLEGE NIGHT” Friday, September 24th $5 lockers 18-25 yrs olds. Then “BLACK OUT PARTY” on Friday, October 14th. Also “LEATHER NIGHT” will be Saturday, October 22nd with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness. OPEN: 24/7 and is a private Gay health club ID required to enter Drivers License, State Photo ID, or a Current Photo Passport! Located at 1617 E. McNichols @ I-75 in Detroit. CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), Every Sunday Night “OLD SCHOOL SUNDAYS” with sounds by DJ Marquis. Plus it’s AMATEUR DANCER NIGHT every week! On Tuesday, September 27th “Miss Club Gold Coast Pageant: 2016” starring Miss Club Gold Coast 2015: VICTORIA SANCHEZ and hosted by Crystal Harding. Open Daily at 7pm / Exotic Male Dancers at 9pm. Male Dancers 7 Days A Week! GIGI’S (313-584-6525), on Saturday, October 22nd & Sunday, October 23rd It’s “MISS GIGI’S PAGEANTS” starring Miss Gigi’s 2015: Melony Von Kruz. Miss Gigi’s Classic 2015: Dominique Alexis Polo and Miss Amateur Gigi’s 2015: Sandra Divore, you have to play to win applications now available at missgigispageants.com. And Gigi’s “College Night” is G/Q Mondays with emcee Nickki Stevens, Go-Go Boys & Queens also DJ Chico, FREE entry and $2 wells & domestics before 11pm, FREE entry with College ID All Night. HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), every Wednesday at 10pm it’s a Viewing Party with “American Horror Story” drink specials ALL night! On Saturday, September 24th: “SQUEAL” Detroit’s all Inclusive Fetish Party with LIVE Demonstrations with the Detroit Bondage Club and CIGAR Party on the Patio, Then on Saturday, October 1st its “The CANADIAN INVASION Party” welcoming our friends from Windsor’s RED Lounge and with Canadian beer specials! MENJO’S (313-863-3934), will have on Saturday, September 24th “MACHO CITY” returns to The R&R on the Alley, with DJ’s Michael Trombley, Jeffrey Sfire, and Scott Zacharias, Continued on page 16 located at 950 West McNichols on the alley. 14 Metra Magazine, Issue # 889
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24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), they’re open later after all the others are closed Mondays-Thursdays 4pm-2am, Fridays4pm – 3am, and Saturdays from 1pm-3am, and Sundays from 1pm-2am. Plus they have all popular aromas, adult DVD’s and novelties available! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), will have “BEARRACUBA Weekend” in Saugatuck from September 30th – October 2nd. Then from October 7th – 9th it’s “FALL FEST” with DJ Doug, Men of Manwatch, and in the Cabaret: the Dunes Diva’s! October 14th-16th it’s “TG Weekend” and then on Saturday October 22nd at 9:30pm “MAKE-A-WISH: Benefit Show & Auction” Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), For over 40 years in Grand Rapids the Apartment Lounge is the place where friends meet and new ones are made. Stop in any day for their great specials, open seven days 2pm-2am. Michigan Mondays: over 40 local beer brews $3.25 for bottles and $3.75 for cans also Stoli you call it’s for #3.25. Tutti-Frutti Sangria Tuesdays: $3.75 per glass or $7.25 pitchers, plus $3.00 wells and domestics. Then “HUMP DAY” Wine Wednesdays: ½ OFF premium bottles of wine and $3.00 wells & domestics. THIRSTY THURSDAYS: up to ½ OFF for premium beer and TOP Shelf. They have HAPPY HOUR Fridays & Saturdays: $1.00 OFF Top shelf and $3.00 wells and domestics. And BLOOD SUCKIN’ SUNDAYS: $2.25 Bloody Mary Bar from 2-6pm, and $3.75 Long Islands from open to close. Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), is Lansing premier Alternative LGBTQ Nightclub, with a giant dance floor and sound system. We have a fabulous in house with talented DJ’s playing the best popular music combined with a unique atmosphere, giant bar, and fantastic special events. Open Thursdays through Sundays 9pm-2am with 18+ always welcome. Continued on page 18
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Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), on Saturday, September 24th its “SEXY Underwear/ Jock Contest” prizes for the sexiest and most creative. Sunday, October 2nd, ADAM’S 30th Birthday Bash, and then on Friday, October 7th, BINGO with Dee Lavelle and MIGRA! Their daily schedule of events is on Sundays: Brunch 12-2pm, then party with the boys of the Liberty starting at 9:00pm. Mondays: Drink Specials with Jake. Tuesdays: Is EUCHRE with Jose. Wednesdays: it’s Gayme Night with Adam. Thursdays: Karaoke with Vince. There is always something going on up at the Liberty Bar in Pontiac. Royal Oak: FIVE15 (248-515-2551), America’s favorite Tupperware Lady is B-a-a-a-a-a-ack! The producers of the original Drag Queen Bingo and Five15 presents: “TUPPERWARE PARTY” with DIXIE LONGATE. Two shows on Saturday, October 8th a Matinee 2pm/ Evening 7pm. Special Larger location: Fifth Avenue. Tickets at: FIVE15.net or call 248-515-2551. Continued on page 20
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Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666) and the Bayside Bombshells present “The BIRDCAGE” Burlesque: A Big Gay Cabaret on Friday, September 23rd. Starring: Twiggy Pop, Charlie Champlayin, Tambourine Walters, Bella Stratton, Black Eyed Bliss, Ben WaBalls, Ana Archy, and Jack Yew emcee Ben Eaton. Show time 11pm with VJ Mike King spins! Open 7 days a week at 5pm, Happy Hour 5-9pm everyday! Stop in and have a beer or a cocktail with Scotty and crew any day!
...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY BAR (312-923-9536), is always a fun bar to stop into and have a few brewski’s and cocktails any time of the day. They have cheap strong drinks and a great mix of clientele. TOUCHE (773-465-7400), will have on Saturday, September 24th, “RIPE for BEARS Party” a post screening party for BEAR CITY III with giveaways! On Friday, September 30th, it’s “FALL CLUB RUSH Party” where you can meet and get involved. Saturday, October 1st “OCTOBEARFEST” with the Annual Beer Stein Holding Contest. Sunday, October 2nd is their closing party for “OCTOBERFEST” with a BEERFEST & Raffle you can win a $400 Leather Jacket from 64Ten. Tuesday, October 4th it’s “LEATHER WOMENS CRUISE NITE” from 8pm -10pm. October 7th-9th the American Brotherhood Weekend That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, Sept 28th, 2016 for our Wednesday, October. 5th, 2016 issue, and you can contact me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming fall events today! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 889
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