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OUT FLASHIN’...11 ISSUE # 937 Oct., 23rd - Nov., 20th 2019 #937
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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
Well, it’s that time for all you ghouls, globins, witches, warlocks, Vampires, and Zombies to start prowling the clubs and see just what kind of “candy” you can grab and stuff into your sack! Many clubs will have a Halloween type theme planned and others will have a “kinky” version to attend. So, let’s see who’s doing what or who in Metraland! …MICHIGAN Allen Park: BLOSSOMS (313-928-4688), this is the holiday season so get all your floral arrangements for the Holidays at reasonable prices and is the Home of the Rainbow Roses! THUNDERBOWL LANES (313-928-4688), join them for “PRIDE NIGHTS” the first Thursday of each month on Thursday, November 7th from 7pm – midnight. Only $10 entry fee includes private room, private entrance, Billiard room, Meet New Friends, unlimited bowling, shoe rental, drink specials, buffet, great music, and a 250 foot video wall. For more info on these special Pride Nights, call Phil 13-928-4688 ext 112 or Vicki 313-928-4688 ext 111. Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), will have “BITE ME: Costume Party” On Friday, October 25th, wear your best ghoulish gear for a costume contest. Also on Thursday, October 31st starting at 8pm it’s “Along came A Spider: HALLOWEEN KARAOKE PARTY” with KJ Karen and bartender Jodi. Wear your best costumes for a $50 Grand Prize! BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has their November schedule of events out. On Thursday, October 31st will be “TRICKS and TREATS” for our members. Their infamous “LIGHTSOUT” parties are Friday, October 25th, November 8th, and November 22nd. “BOYS NIGHT” is every Tuesday & Thursday with FREE Lockers for members 30 & below. “WET & WILD” are every Wednesday with FREE lube for members and customers. “CUMUNION” this Friday, November 15th. They’re open 24/7 and you must have a government issued photo ID is required for entry. continued on pg 16 10 Metra Magazine, Issue # 937
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BRIGGS DETROIT (313-656-4820), will have their HOWL-O-WEEN Party on Monday, October 28th come down and join the fun! ESCAPE BOOKSTORE (313-336-6558), is open Monday – Saturday from10am – midnight, Sundays – noon until 10pm, they have DVD’s and Videos for sale or rent, magazines, aromas, and other adult items for sale. Stop in and do a little stocking stuffers shopping. HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), will be hosting the Creek Ridge Campground campers for their Annual “HIBERNATION” party on Saturday, November 16th with “Sammy the Bear” serving drink specials and with hot hunky hairy woodsmen wearing their flannels and camping gear outfits! MENJO’S COMPLEX (313-863-3934), on Saturday, October 26th at 9:00pm you’re invited to Menjo’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest with $$$ prizes. Be creative it’s that night where you can explore your hidden talents and celebrate the Gay Holy Day where you can win $200 bucks. Sign up with our gracious hostess Miss OUT: Iona Traler and enjoy seasonal treats and shots with everything pumpkin spice PLUS all your favorite Oktoberfest beers on specials. And coming up on Thursday, October 31st HALLOWEEN NIGHT: Sloppy Seconds, with a costume contest and a $150 prize. The BEAR EXPO XI will be held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd featuring International Porn star: ROCCO STEELE. On Friday, November 1st OPENING NIGHT it’s an "Underwear Party" with Rocco Steele! On Saturday, November 9th in the Eagle its “AfterThots” with DJ Jace and Bentley James and at Menjo’s it’s “FLANNELFEST: 2019” featuring a Lumberjocks Runway with BIG prizes for the best “BRAWNY MAN” look.On Thanksgiving Eve the BIGGEST drinking night of the year, Wednesday, November 27th, it’s their “Annual STUFFING Contest” with prizes for best STUFFED! Also at the Olympus Theatre on the 23rd it’s “TERNION SOUND” and also Thots & Prayers presents “STUFF’T” featuring Paulo Pacheco, Cindel, and DJ Jace. Over at the Eagle, Friday, November 29th “MACHO CITY” Returns, with the areas hottest DJ”s. And on Saturday, November 30th at Menjo’s it’s “Queen-Con” a night of a 1000 Queens. Menjo’s Complex the Everybody Club. Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646), is a friendly neighborhood bar with lots of regulars and its right in the heart of downtown Ferndale. They also have some special drinks, and specialty Martinis. Stop in and have a few libations. Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), On Thursday, October 31st it’s a special “HALLOWEEN Costume Contest” with ½ off drinks for everyone! Come in costume and you can win one of three cash prizes. Sign up with the judges when you arrive, you must be present to win. Tuesday, November 5th at 8pm it’s “The Little Mermaid Live!” Come and watch the LIVE production on TV starring “Moana” actress, Auli’l Cravalho as Ariel, Queen Latifah as Ursula and Shaggy as Sebastian. Friday, November 22nd the Apartment host “Family Promise Toy Drive” from 5pm – 8pm. They will be collect cash donations as well as unopened toys for Family Promises. On Wednesday, November 27th it’s the “Busiest bar Night: 2019” before doing family stuff for Thanksgiving come and celebrate each others at the busiest drinking night of the year! Stockbridge: CREEK RIDGE CAMPGROUND (517-565-3800), the campground well be CLOSED until next season, be sure to attend the “HIBERNATION” party at the Hayloft on Saturday, November 16th see all your camping buddies and meet some new ones for next seasons continued on pg 18 events. 16 Metra Magazine, Issue # 937
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Lansing: CLUB TABU (517-393-1159), the ALTERNATIVE LOUNGES has two locations now both inside “Fantasies Unlimited” first is in Lansing located at 3208 S. MLK Blvd, Mon. – Thurs. 10am –midnight, Fri – Sat 10am -4am, Sunday 10am – Midnight. The second location is in Alpena located at 2643 US23 South (989-354-6708) Mon. –Sat 10am -8pm (hours expanding soon), and Sunday noon – 7pm. For more info check www.Club Tabu! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR & POUTINERIE (248-758-0771), it seems that ownership of the Liberty Bar is in the process of tentatively changing hands, with NEW food and drink menu, and completely renovated. A GRAND RE-OPENING, planned for Friday, November 15th 2019 from 6:00pm to 2:00pm. Be sure to join them on Saturday, October 26th for their Annual Costume Contest! On Saturday, Nov, 2nd, it’s the 2nd Annual “Ms. Liberty Leather Contest.” On November 3rd – November 11th CLOSED for renovations! Tuesday, November 12th its "Weekly Euchre Night" at 7pm (repeated weekly), on Wednesday, November 13th “Game Night” featuring Wheel of Fortune watch party/ Drinking Game at 7pm followed by board/ video games all night. (Get a sneak peek of the new renovations). Thursday, November 14th its Weekly Karaoke Night w/DJ 8-BIT at 9pm (repeated weekly). Friday, November 15th it the “Grand RE-Opening Party” with drink and food specials, come check out the new Liberty Bar & Poutinerie. Then on Wednesday, November 27th – “Drinksgiving Blackout Party” featuring dancing, drinks and shot specials, and special guest performer. Royal Oak: PRONTO! (248-544-7900), will have a “Fairytale Graveyard Halloween Party” on Saturday, October 26th with a Costume contest with cash prizes, gift card and Jager prizes pack with shot specials $2 Mimi Meister, $4 Jager Bombs, and $4 Berlin Mules. Thursday, October 31st at 8pm it’s a Halloween “RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK” with $5 all Stoli vodka, $3 all draft beer, 21 and over after 9pm. Kitchen closes at 10pm. FIVE15 (248-515-2551), it’s “Sip, Swish, Stroke” let your creative side shine, with Peach Leflore your Mistress of the Palette on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm also there will be “Hocus Pocus” create some “HALLOWEEN” accents painting on wood planks. Wednesday, November 20th create and personalize your own Holiday Snow-globe also painting on canvas, it’s a great group activity. Wednesday, December 11th create Nostalgic TV Animation Ornaments, like Frosty the Snowman, The Grinch, Santa, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, and Snoopy and Woodstock to hang on your Christmas/Holiday Tree. Get your seats at FIVE15.net Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), on Friday, October 25th they present the “GROTESQUE BURLESQUE IX” from 11pm – 2am and hosted by the Bayside Bombshell’s Burlesque Troupe. The creeps and freaks will be taking over for the biggest and scariest show of the year with performances by Charlie Champlayin, Twiggy Pop, Tambourine Waiters, Lydia Schizophrenia, and their spooktacular emcee for the evening Mercedes Benz-over! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), well those booze sucking ghouls and vampires will be hanging out in the shadows leering about for “I would say innocent victims…” but no one is innocent that hangs out at Second Story. Believe me I know, I hang out there! Anyway, stop in for some Halloween fun and ghastly drink specials you might get a trick or really big treat! 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 937
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TOUCHE (773-465-7400), has a whole week worth of Halloween theme parties for you, starting on Sun., Oct 27th with a “HALLOWEEN BEER BUST” with draft beer all day long. Monday, Oct 28th it’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show” screening. Tuesday, Oct 29th will be HARDCORE Halloween Cruisin’ so you can look for your hairy beast! Wednesday is “JOCKSTRAP” party; wear your jock for drink specials. Then on Thursday, October 31st is the “HALLOWEEN PARTY” so there you have it. LEATHER64TEN (773-508-0900), Custom harness made just for you MEN and WOMEN also every Sunday until December 23rd “SINglet Sundays” in the hole at Jackhammers. NORTHALSTED & BOYSTOWN: presents on Thursday, October 31, "HAUNTED HALSTED" at 7:30pm the 23rd Annual Halloween Parade with $4000 in cash prizes.Six days of Boystown events from Oct 26th -31st is Halloweek with parade hosts DJ Circuit Mom and T3nderoni, T-Rex, Lucy Stoole, Dixie Lynn Cartwright. For more info HauntedHalstred.com.
That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 13th, 2019 for our Thanksgiving and Holiday parties on Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 2019 issue and you can contact me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 937
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