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METRA MAGAZINE
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AT THE MOVIES.............10 “RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES & 30 MINUTES OR LESS” Compiled by Kenekeyz
FRIENDS OF DOROTHY...........................18 WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.
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“30 MINUTES OR LESS� - In this action-comedy, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) is a small town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds (danny McBride and Nick Swardson). The volatile duo kidnap Nick and force him to rob a bank. With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his ex-best friend, Chet (Aziz Ansari). As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and their own tumultuous relationship. Metra Magazine, Issue # 773 11
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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
The Metra Magazine 32nd Annual Picnic was a real blast with hundreds of the greatest people attending with no drama, no fights, and no hassles just pleasant party people having big fun despite the high heat and humidity. The 15th Metra Olympic Bush Games was another fun time, with MENJO’S taking the trophy and $250.00 cash prize. They’ll get to display it in the bar until next year’s picnic. Once again the “Spirit of the Picnic Award”, for top ticket sellers goes to…SEEKERS of Port Huron. Metra Magazine would like to thank all those who attend this years picnic, and look forward to seeing all those happy party people again next year as we’ll be working on bringing something “NEW” and exciting to the picnic! Now, let’s see what happening elsewhere around Metraland, starting with Michigan this time… …MICHIGAN The 15th Annual Ferndale Pub Crawl, this year is slated for Friday, July 29th the number of participants is expected to reach 2,000 with eighteen venues participating in the night-long charitable event. Over the years the event grew and expanded to be inclusive of the greater community and added clubs and bars as the downtown itself grew. The pub crawl is a walking tour of the pubs, bars, and restaurants in downtown Ferndale. No motor vehicles are permitted. The crowds of residents and visitors are diverse, made up of women and men, gay and straight, from many cities and regions of Michigan, other states and even visitors from other countries. Tickets are $10 and are purchased the night of the event at Boogie Fever Café’ on Woodward where the crawl begins. For more detailed information check the website: www.ferndalepubcrawl.org Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), celebrates their PRIDE every Tuesday and Friday with the best midweek Gay party night, “DETOURtuesdays” in the RED Room with DJ John Cruz spinning the best Top 40, Pop Dance music. Also “Pridefridays” with a “FLASHBACK PARTY” on Friday, August 12th spinning is DJ Jace and DVJ Mark, get retro and get in FREE. DJ Jace spins House & Dance music in the Main room, and DVJ Mark plays Retro Pop, Top 40 & UK music videos in the Red Room. Detroit: BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), has a special $1,000 CASH CUBE Giveaway on Thursday, July 28th be sure to attend the BZone because you got to be in it to win it! On Wild Wednesdays you’ll get FREE LUBE with the purchase of locker or a room. They also have FREE Tanning Sunday-Thursday with the purchase of a room or locker. Some special dates to remember are Friday, August 12th for the “BLACK OUT” Party, Saturday, August 20th its “LEATHER NIGHT” with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness, and “COLLEGE NIGHT” on Saturday, August 27th with $5 lockers for members 18-25, BZone is open 24/7 stop in and check out all the special events they have. GIGI’S (313-584-6525), the performers Awards of Detroit will be having an Open Meeting on Thursday, August 11, at 8pm. They will be electing a new board and any interested parties please bring a performance resume for consideration, board members will be voted on that night. Also Monday Night is a tradition in Detroit at Gigi’s with NO cover before 11:00 and FREE COVER ALL NIGHT with COLLEGE ID with Chico, Nickki & THE BOY’S! Then it’s “Fuck You Fridays” with $2.00 cover before 11:00 with Chico, DeAngela, Sabin and ALL THE BOY’S! 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 773
In the Cabaret on Saturday Nights it’s the finest in Female impersonations with Nickki Stevens and the house cast, be sure to make reservations as seating is limited. Exclusively at CLUB GOLD COAST (313-366-6135), for your viewing pleasure the hottest, hunks of “MANWATCH” will be performing August 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th with two shows nightly, these guys have been a mainstay at The Dunes Resort and all over the Midwest nightclubs. HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), on Sunday, August 7th its Lucille Ball’s 100th Birthday Costume Party with a BBQ and those yummy “vitameatavegamin shots”! On Sundays from 2pm - 9pm its “Show Tunes” with Jason, stop in for a few brewskis and libations you’ll be glad you did. MBII (586-806-2390) or Male Box II has open its doors with a huge success, and is open daily from 2pm - 2am, Located at 23365 Hoover Rd. just North of 9 Mile in Warren, Michigan and is Gay owned and operated. On Saturday, August 6th, 2011 they will have their “GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION” where you can party with Raven Queen, Anita Dick and Special Guests show time is at 10:30pm. Check out “Two Dollar TUESDAYS” with $2.00 drinks and emcees Destiny Hunter and Deja Van Cartier, also check out FRESH MEAT FRIDAYS! MENJO’S BAR (313-863-3934), it’s been reported to moi, that the “NEW” patio, looks like something that would fit in Architectural Digest magazine, if you haven’t seen it, you should! Congratulations guys, job well done! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), the Midwest’s best GAY resort brings you “MARDI GRAS” from Thursday, August 4th -7th with DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, and Karaoke. In the Cabaret it’s “Amy & Freddy” with the Dunes Divas. Sunday is Wigged-Out Tea Dance. Coming up the weekend of August 11-14 is “PORK” a Colt Studio event with Samual Colt and Nate Karlton, also DJ Mark Vallese, Men of Manwatch, and Karaoke. And in the Cabaret it’s “Kelly & Rick”, along with the Dunes Divas and Sunday Retro Tea Dance. Ferndale: COMO’S (248-548-5005), wants you to “Party on their Patio” all summer long with DJ’s, LIVE bands, and plenty of cold beer and drinks. On Tuesdays enjoy “BOYS Night OUT” with Mixmaster DJ: Doug Roberts every Tuesday. Every Wednesday they have LIVE BANDS, come checkout the shows, on Fridays its DJ Mike Snyder providing all the latest top hits. And on Saturdays they have rotating DJ’s with Doug Roberts and Anthony Carollo alternating each Saturday! Always a great place for pizza and fine dinning, see ya there! SOHO (248-542-7646), that sophisticated pub in downtown has something going on everyday, 99¢ draft beer on Mondays, new on Tuesdays is “TRIVIA Night” hosted by Dave Disintegration, Wednesdays it’s KARAOKE with $2 Bud/Bud Lights, Thursdays “HEAT” with DJ Dre and guests, Fridays are $5 Martinis, Saturdays it’s Club Night with special Valentine drinks for $3 and $5 Valentini’s, then on Sundays it’s KARAOKE with $4 Long Islands
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Bay City: MALICKEY’S PUB (989-414-6667), I have to admit I haven’t been to Bay City in awhile but from what I hear, if you’re in the area or in Bay City stop in at Malickey’s Pub, the staff are friendly with all visitors both gay and straight, and always have a good crowd of local clientele to converse with! Say, “Hey” to John and Chris for me, I’ll be making my way there soon! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), always a place to meet up with old friends and even make some new ones, they have drink specials everyday and a great munchies menu, a great place to talk and cruise for the more sophisticated male! RUMORS (616-454-8720), the hottest gay bar and dance club in Grand Rapids located centrally in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids, Rumors Night Club is the premier Western Michigan gay bar and nightclub. They proudly feature the hottest male strippers every Wednesday and the greatest female impersonators every Sunday on Show Night. Take a few moments to browse their website. Be sure to check their events page for the hottest dancers, female impersonator shows, dance nights, and drink specials in Grand Rapids. Hamtramck: ICE NIGHTCLUB (313-365-1446), has “RAJA” the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3, LIVE ON STAGE, Saturday, August 6th, you don’t want to miss this one. Then on Saturday, August 20th LIVE IN PERSON, with DJ: PORNSTAR it’s gonna be HOT, SEXY, and HORNY so dress accordingly!
Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), this Friday, July 29th has the Liberty Bar’s “GAME NIGHT” Competition hosted by Iona Trailer with trip give-aways and door prizes all night long. On Friday, August 5th it’s “COUNTRY NIGHTS with M.I.G.R.A” with Country Kickin’ line dancing, music and videos, also drink specials! On Friday, August 12th “COLORTUNES” the only video bar where you control the lights, you pick the music, you call the shots! Thursdays and Saturdays its “KARAOKE with KAREN” sing your favorite songs the fun starts at 9pm. And the Hottest Night in town just keeps getting HOTTER, with S.T.U.D. SUNDAYS with DJ Doug Roberts!
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Port Huron: SEEKERS (810-985-9349), congrats to Art and the folks from Port Huron for their big contribution to making this year Metra Picnic a success, and taking the “Spirit of the Picnic Award” for being the top ticket sellers again! Thank You! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), all you people who can afford a vacation this year, traveling up north has always been a great idea and Traverse City along the Grand Traverse Bay is a great vacation spot, and while you’re their stop into Sidetraxx for a few libations or brewskis, say hi to Scotty and the crew. They’ll have all the current music videos and you can dance to the top 40 dance tunes. Remember it’s not as hot or humid up north, so I’m told, by many! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: BERLIN (773-348-4975), on Thursday, July 28th its “CULT: GHOST BEACH” featuring JOAKIM (France), TOP8 DJ’s (NYC), with Baby Bamboo, Jenae, Rew, Danielle, Philippe & Bobby Pins. Sunday, July 31st. “BLOCK ROCKIN’” 90’s Night with DJ’s Greg Haus & Chester. Sunday, August 7th it’s “MadonnaRama” with DJ Riley York. Thursday, August 11th a Market Days Pre-Party, “PYRAMIDS of PLUTO” with special guests Honey Sound system of (San Francisco) and DJ’s Jean Shorts, Average Jo from (Brooklyn NY) hosted by Sisterman. SPIN NIGHTCLUB (773-327-7711), presents on Saturday, July 30th its RuPaul’s Drag Race Stars, “SHANGELA and JADE” with two performances midnight and 1am with DJ Bryan and VJ Riley York. Then on Saturday, August 6th its “YARA SOFIA and JADE” for your entertainment! . . . WINDSOR, CANADA LEGENDS OF 2012 (519-968-3260), is ready for WINDSOR PRIDE WEEKEND; on Friday, August 5th it’s the FINAL Mr/Miss/ Mizz 2012 Pageant find out who wins the trip to the Caribbean. On Saturday, August 6th DJ Jason with special guest Nickki Stevens, $5 cover with proceeds going to benefit the AIDS Committee of Windsor. Sunday, August 7th there is an “AFTER PRIDE PARTY” with DJ Nikolai with hosts DeAngela “SHOW” Shannon, special guest ALL WEEKEND LONG: Cantelli Canto of (Montreal) doors open 8:30pm -4am with 19+ welcome! That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, August 3rd for our Wednesday, August 10th issue and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com!
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