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METRA MAGAZINE
published by Metra Inc., PO BOX 71844 Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.543.3500
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Photo By: Jimm Tuffy Model: Crystal Harding works at ICE NIGHTCLUB, GIGI’S, MENJO’S, LIBERTY BAR , and everywhere! Prop boys: Cookie & Anthony
AT THE MOVIES..............10 “ TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon” compiled By Kenekeyz
FRIENDS OF DOROTHY...........................18 WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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3D “TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon� - The films director Michael Bay, returns to wreak more robotic mayhem in this the third entry of the Transformers franchise. Penning the further adventures of the Autobots and Decepticons is Ehren Kruger, who co-wrote the second installment. Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky and Tyrese Gibson as Sergeant Epps topline the film stars, with John Malkovich, Frances McDomand and Ken Jeong heading up the supporting cast, also with the voice of Leonard Nimoy as Sentinel Prime for this Paramount Picture. 10 Metra Magazine, Issue # 771
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OTHY Friends of DOR DORO
Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are! o@aol.com By: AuntieM4Dor AuntieM4Doro@aol.com
You can enjoy the food from the food vendor or you can bring your own food and beverages, no alcoholic spirits are sold at the park, BBQ grills welcome. All pets must be leashed and you’ll have to sign a personal responsibility form. This is a private adult orientated event, no firearms, explosives devices (fireworks), or people with negative attitudes allowed! Please, pay attention to all parking attendants, security personnel, and Metra staff members as they are there to make your day go as smoothly as possible. It’s a FUNDAY!
AUNTIE M Sez: The first day of summer has arrived as of yesterday, yes folks it’s finally here! So rejoice and enjoy the dog days of summer all over Metraland, and what better way to start this issue with all the happening parties at your favorite night spots and water holes, in Michigan this time!
Ann Arbor: AUT BAR (734-994-3677), has their “Bistro Night’ on Fridays with an extended wine menu, Saturday and Sunday Brunches on the Braum Court patio, makes a great place to sample the daytime “eye candy” and you can also enjoy some great cruisin’ at nights too! NECTO (734-994-5436), I for one like the “NEW” Gay night “detour Tuesdays” in the Red Room with DJ John Cruz. You can escape the “city” form that midweek meltdown and have a really great time! NO COVER, drink specials with $2 Miller Lite bottles, $3 bottled crafts beer, and $3 Three Olives vodka drinks ALL night, and a special Martini Menu is available. The doors open at 9pm, 18 & over welcome, VIP services available. And remember their “pridefridays” the biggest weekly “GAY” night in Southwest Michigan with DJ Jace & DVJ Mark. DJ Jace will be playing “HIGH Energy” dance music in the Main Room, and DVJ, Mark plays Retro, TOP 40 & UK Videos in the Red Room. There is no cover before 10pm, and guys with College ID get in free until 11pm, cover is $5 for those 21+ and $8 for those 18-20. They have drink specials with $2 Long Islands from 9-11pm with ½ OFF all drinks, shots & bottled beers. For more info click up info@thenecto.com!
…MICHIGAN The “BIG” to do in Michigan is the 32nd ANNUAL METRA PICNIC on Sunday, July 10th at SALT RIVER PARK, 62000 Gratiot Ave. between 28-29 Mile roads. The tickets are the same LOW price of $15 in advance at all your favorite participating GAY establishments, or you can go online with PayPal at www.metramagazine.com and $20 at the gate, come rain or shine! There will be music from noon until 8pm with the TOP DJ’s spinning, entertainment with 4-shows hosted by the fabulous Nickki Stevens, and HOT MALE DANCERS by Chico’s Boys. Also there is the 15th ANNUAL METRA OLYMPIC BUSH GAMES directed by Sum- Detroit: mer Eve, your favorite club team members (5- BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), is open 24/ per team) could win $250.00 and 1st place Gay 7 with “Wild Wednesdays” you’ll get FREE Gold Medals, runners up receive Medals also. LUBE with purchase of locker or room and 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 771
FREE tanning Sunday-Thursday with the purchase of a room or locker. On Saturday, June 25th it’s “COLLEGE NITE” with $5 lockers for members 18-25. Then on Friday, July 8th it’s the popular “BLACK-OUT” Party always a fun night. Then Saturday, July 16th “LEATHER NITE” with $5 lockers for members in chaps or harness. Thursday, July 28th it’s the “CASH CUBE GIVEAWAY” with at lease $1000.00 up for grabs! You don’t want to miss out on a chance to grab that much cash; I’ll be there for sure! GIGI’S (313-584-6525), their hours are Monday-Friday 8:00pm – 2am and Saturday & Sunday 2:00pm – 2am. Monday Nights at Gigi’s has always been a tradition in Detroit for years! Every Monday night there is NO cover before 11:00pm and FREE cover ALL night with those who have College ID, with CHICO, Nickki & the Boy’s! Fridays are “FUCK YOU FRIDAYS” with $2.00 cover before 11:00pm also with Chico, DeAngela, Sabin and ALL THE BOY’S! Every other Wednesday it’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” a T-GIRL party, with a special guess host! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), on Saturday, July 2nd they’ll have “Charity’s Beach Party BBQ” from 6pm until close, a Sexy Swimsuit Contest and a 50/50 Raffle! Then on Monday, July 4th it’s a “RED, WHITE & DO ME” Barbeque! There is NEVER A COVER at Detroit’s Sports, Music, and Video bar! LELAND (313-962-2300), has studios and 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available from $425.00 - $999.00 per month, mention Metra when you apply! They also have the “gay friendly” CITY CLUB bar, open on Fridays & Saturdays from 10pm until 4am with a gated secure parking area. MENJO’S (313-863-3934), the work on the patio is nearing completion and the “NEW” slate flooring looks great. They’re also are putting in a wall-waterfall, and some projection screens on the walls. Menjo’s hours of operation are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 4pm–2am, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm–2am. Starting things off on Tuesday it’s the “WET BOOTY” Contest hosted by Crystal Harding & Deja Van Cartier with a $200.00 first prize for best wet booty! Thursdays it’s the popular “COLLEGE NIGHT” with guest DJ and your host and performer SABIN. Fridays they have “FANTASY FRIDAYS” something for the ladies, but everyone is welcome. Music is by DJ Karma and hosted by Courtney. Saturdays its “CLUB ONE–X” dance party! And they’ll be having a “TeaDance” on Sundays. For more information on special events or daily schedule changes click it up online at WWW.MENJOSBAR.COM! R&R SALOON (313-849-2751), goes Techno AFTER-HOURS from 2am-5am on Wed., Fri., Sat. & Sun, all you techno DJ’s call today for your interview! On Friday, June 24th MIGRA presents “SADDLE UP DANCE HARD”! Saturday, June 25th it’s a fundraiser for “MR. FRIENDLY” coming up Saturday, July 2nd its “LEATHER” Christmas in July. On Saturday, July 9th Rodeo-Fest Kick-Off Party for MIGRA! Every Wednesday it’s the “Underwear Contest” with your host PUTA, come show us what you got! And on Sundays its “Keggers” all day and night! MARVIN’S GARDEN HOTEL in Southfield is growing…and it looks SO beautiful; stay tuned to METRA Magazine to find out where this LOCAL luxurious, yet affordable getaway is, and what it has to offer! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), has NEW LOWER rates for June and for July & August special, stay 4 nights and get a 5th night at NO-CHARGE! No special rates are available with ANY other discounts based on availability. Sundays are themed TEA DANCES from 49pm, June 26: Swim Suit Tea, July 10: Colored Undies Tea with DJ Lydia Prim, July 17: HAT Tea, and then on July 24: Christmas Tea! They also have drink specials on Sundays from 4pm -6pm. continued on pg 22 Metra Magazine, Issue # 771 19
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Ferndale: COMO’S (248-548-5005), wants you to come and enjoy the largest and most active patio in the Tri-county area! This 4th of July weekend will be off the hook, as people get out to celebrate the holiday and what better place to party then on the Patio at Como’s I for one will be there! Also contrary to suspicious facebook rumors of cancellation EVERY TUESDAY it’s “BOYS NITE OUT” with DJ Doug Roberts spinning all the TOP 40 tunes. Their hours are 11am-2am Monday-Thursday, Friday-Saturday 11am-4am open late and Sundays 10am-2am. They also have carry out and delivery available! Coming up on Sunday, July 17th Como’s is MDSL bar of the week, party with the softballers! SOHO (248-542-7646), opens at 4pm for Ferndale’s gayest happy hour and has a weekly line-up of great fun and great drinks specials! Flint: CLUB MI (810-234-9481), and Club Triangle both have Metra Picnic tickets available, stop in and pick yours up today, have a few brewskis and say hi! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), has drink specials almost every day of the week, plus they have a snack menu to boot. It’s a great place to meet friends for a few libations, or meet some new ones. DIVERSIONS (616-451-3800), is the place to party on Friday & Saturday where the music is generic, but people are always dancing, and drink prices are reasonable, the video bar opens at 8pm and Karaoke starts at 10pm. PUB 43 (616-458-2205), this is a no attitude, neighborhood bar with pool tables, shuffle board, games tables, and a happy hour with drink specials they also have a full food menu. RUMORS (616-454-8720), always a party with dancing and drink specials daily! They just had their 8th Anniversary, and big fun was had by all! Hamtramck: ICE NIGHTCLUB (313-365-1446), has “BATTLE OF THE BULGE” and they’ll be checking for authenticity! On Saturday, July 2nd with $500 cash prize compliments of ICE Promotions, LLC! Coming up on Saturday, August 6th it’s the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season # 3, Live on stage: “RAJA”! Don’t miss these two exciting events! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), has ACE & EVA”S Ass Shakin’ Contest every Thursday for “THURST THURSDAYS” with a $50 cash prize for the best Ass Shaker! Also check out their Male Review text “SPIRAL” to 83361. Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), the Patio is now open for dinning and cocktails stop in a have a few libations, tell them Auntie M sent ya! The hottest night in town just keeps getting hotter and that “S.T.U.D. Sundays” with the Liberty Bar dancers, beats by DJ Doug Roberts from 8pm until close and shot specials all night long, you’ve heard the “Buzz” around town come see for yourself! This Friday, June 24th they’re ready to Kick-Off the summer with a big splash as they present “BEACH PARTY: 2011”! You can get in on a beach-bag prize grab for those in beachwear. Coming up on Friday, July 1st its Liberty “GAME NIGHT” competition hosted by Crystal Harding, fun and games just got serious. Play their trivia game and win some serious prizage! Karaoke with Karen on Thursday & Saturday nights, with a full food menu, appetizers and more! 22 Metra Magazine, Issue # 771
Just around the corner at Clutch Cargo’s lower level DJ Timmy D spins at the Scene, if you don’t get your Metra Picnic tickets at Liberty bar you can see Timmy D he has tickets for sale! Port Huron: SEEKERS (810-985-9349), have been the TOP Metra Picnic ticket sellers for three or four years in a row, and have received the coveted “Spirit of the Picnic Award”, do ya think you can beat them, just see if you can! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), has their patio open daily at 5pm Happy hour daily from 5pm-9pm everyday, and they’re open 7 days 5pm -2am, its not just a Gay bar, but Gay, straight or Bi everybody is welcome! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: On Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th its CHICAGO PRIDE-FEST 2011 on Halsted between Addison & Grace! This is one of the best Pride-Fests I’ve ever attended, its fun galore for two days non-stop! Appearances and performances by a plethora of entertainers, MYA, Deborah Cox, Kim English, ULTRA NATE, Inaya Day, and Xelle just to name a few! This Friday, June 24th it’s “FURR-NACE” a special Pride performance of FurrLesque at 10:30 at Circuit Nightclub featuring DJ Barney Philly come for the show, stay for the party. Cover is $10 with portions to benefit “Ride for AIDS: Chicago” the doors open at 9:00pm. For more information contact www.northalsted.com! BERLIN (773-348-4975), has a couple of events coming up! Sunday, June 26 it’s a PRIDE MATINEE with “BAUHAUS RODEO” from 3pm with all Chances Dancers & DJ’s followed by Greg Haus and Chester at 10pm with guest performers Trannika Rex, Stevie, Tran droid, Xina Xurner, Ishtar Bukkake and the House of An! Then on Sunday, July 3rd it’s “MADONNARAMA” with DJ Riley York. 2nd STORY BAR (312-923-9536), cheap, strong drinks and a colorful clientele, makes for a fun time, and stimulating conversations! Great happy hours, and evening crowds! SPIN NIGHTCLUB (773-327-7711), on Friday, June 24th it’s the “PRIDE KICK-OFF PARTY” featuring Bianca Del Rio of New York. She’ll take the stage from 11pm to midnight with a Comedy Show. It’s also their “SHOWER PARTY” come join Naysha Lopez, Porn Stars & Go-Go Boys for a hot and sexy shower party starting at midnight. There is a $5 cover after 10pm. Saturday, June 25th its “RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE & DRAG U STAR: ONGINA” Ongina will be joined by Jade for an amazing Pride Party! There will be two performances (11pm & midnight), with VJ Dominic & DJ Bryan will be queuing the hottest hits for you. Tickets are $10 & VIP tickets are $15. Go to http://spin-nightclub.tix.com to purchase tickets. Coming up Saturday, July 2nd its “TATIANNA” of (RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 2) She’ll be joined by JADE for an amazing 4th of July Weekend Event! There will be two performances at 11pm and midnight. Tickets are $5 in Advance, $10 at the door & $15 for VIP party! . . . WINDSOR, CANADA LEGENDS OF 2012 (519-968-3260), on Saturday, June 25th it’s a “UNDERWEAR PARTY” where you can party in your undergarments, hosted by DeAngela “Show” Shannon and DJ Jason spinning. They’ll have TWO HOT CONTEST: $100 Frozen Wet T-Shirt and a $100 Sexy Underwear open to the public. DRINKS: $3.50 Wells until 11pm! And $1 Jello Shots! NO COVER ALL SUMMER! Doors open at 8:30pm until 4am with 19+ welcome! That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, June 29th for our next issue Wednesday, July 6th and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your events today! Metra Magazine, Issue # 771 23
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