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Well, I’ve been bribed, prodded, pinched and plowed to do another issue and it is the last issue for 2011, our “New Years Eve” issue. The deadline for the first issue of 2012 will be January 18th, 2012. There are a lot of clubs and bars and restaurants that have some big “doings” going on and what better ways to get things started then with our “sister” city Chicago…so let’s find out what’s going on in Chi-town and all around Metraland! Chicago: BERLIN (773-348-4975) and STARDUST presents a Holiday Pageant featuring: The Second Coming of DJ “LAJESUS” on December, 22nd 2011 with MIKUL WING of (Midnight Conspiracy), GHOSTHOUSE (Live), and The Fabulous Ladies of Fitness, hosted by Santa JoJo Baby, and photos by A/S/L make this a must attend event on your notebooks! Then on Saturday, December 24th its “TWISTED CHRISTMAS EVE” with DJ Chester, drink specials and no cover. And then on Sunday, December 25th “CHRISTMAS BLOCK ROCKIN’ 90’S NIGHT” (last Sunday of every month) with DJ’s Greg Haus & Chester and no cover. 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), what can I say about my “fave”…if you stop by for a little Christmas cheer…brace yourself…you might not leave until New Years Day…! As the kids use to say just sayin’! SPIN NIGHTCLUB (773-327-7711), presents “NEW YEARS EVE 2012” on Saturday, December 31st with RuPaul’s Drag Race Stars: MANILA LUZON & SAHARA DAVENPORT bringing in the new year at their over-the-top, jewel studded NEW YEARS EVE event! The party will be hosted by Luzon & Davenport with two shows 10pm & 11pm, a champagne toast at midnight and a $1,000 balloon DROP! There will be a $10 advance tickets or $20 at the door. There is a $200 Diamond VIP package available with two tickets, 1 bottle of Gray Goose Vodka, and a Reserved Jewel box table, (limited quantity available)! continued on pg 16
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TOUCHE (773-465-7400), will have two of their traditional events on Saturday, December 24 th it’s their “CHRISTMAS EVE with SANTA” party, naughty or nice you’re on Santa list! Then on Saturday, December 31st it’s the “BLACK & BLUE NEW YEAR’S EVE” tickets are on sale now! …MICHIGAN The “Battle of The Dragons Fashion & Drag Show Competition” will be held on Friday, January 20th at the Majestic Theatre (Magic Stick) located at 4120 Woodward Avenue. Tickets for this event are $10 and you have to be 18 and over to attend. All proceeds go to American Foundation for Children with AIDS! Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com at general admission $10. Come and enjoy a fierce night of fun, dancing and entertainment! Metra Magazine is a sponsor of this event! Another special event coming up is the “SNOWBALL” on Saturday, January 28, 2012 inside the Nightclub Amnesia at the Motor City Casino & Hotel located at 2109 Grand River, in Detroit, Mi. The doors open at 9:00PM and is presented by: Motown Invitational Classic and Club Gold Coast! Tickets are $20 in advance/$30 at the Door. This event is a fund raiser for M.I.C. 2012; and tickets can also be purchased at Club Gold Coast in Detroit, Liberty Bar in Pontiac, Steven B’s and Just 4 Us in Ferndale also on the MIC website www.MICTournament.org using PayPal. The Hotel will have a special over night rate of $139.00. Also special guest stars Miss MIC 2012 Sable Mercury & the Club Gold Coast Dancers! So, come dance the night away with DJ Doug Roberts and this is a 21 years or older event! Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), wishes everyone the very best of the Holiday Season and announces that “The Boys Are Back” and what better way to party than to party at the biggest weekly Gay night in Michigan on “pridefridays” with DJ Jace in the Main Room and DVJ Mark in the Red Room. Then the best Midweek GAY night is “detourtuesday” with DJ John Cruz in the Red Room where you can dance to the TOP 40 pop and dance tunes! Doors open at 9pm and 18 and over are wel 16 Metra Magazine, Issue # 783
-come! Detroit: BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), will have their “College Night” on Friday, December 23rd with $5 lockers for those members between 18-25 years of age. Coming up on NEW YEARS EVE is an Extravaganza with a monstrous CASH & Prize DROP! The very popular “BLACK-OUT” Party will be on Friday, January 13th, and you know they’re fun! “LEATHER Night” is Saturday, January 21st with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harnesses! Also remember if you want to keep that summer tanned look they have FREE tanning Sunday-Thursday with the purchase of a room or a locker. And Wild Wednesdays it’s FREE LUBE with the purchase of locker or room, they’re open 24 / 7! CLUB GOLD COAST (313-366-6135), will celebrate Aaron’s Birthday Bash on Friday, December 23rd at 10pm. On Christmas Eve they will be open from 7pm until Midnight! And then on Christmas Day they’ll be open at 7pm until 2am. They have the one and only DJ who rocked out “COLLEGE THURSDAYS” in Detroit DJ JOHN CRUZ with continued on page 18
FREE cover ALL night with College ID, and NO cover for anyone before 11pm with $2 wells and most domestic beers. Saturday, December 31st it’s “NEW YEAR’S EVE” with a special host for the countdown and just $5.00 cover with a FREE Champagne toast at midnight, and a buffet at 12:30am. Also the first 50 people receive a GOLD 2012 VIP CARD, which is good for FREE Admission excluding special events. And for this night only you can purchase a GOLD VIP CARD for $40.00 after that the regular price will be $50.00! Now at the New Club Gold Coast 18+ is welcomed with a VALID ID and its Michigan’s Only Male Adult Entertainment For Men seven days a week open everyday at 7pm! GIGI’S (313-584-6525), presents “NEW YEAR’S EVE 2011" Saturday, December 31st with dancing, party favors, midnight buffet, and entertainment in the Cabaret from 8pm-until 4am, in the Cabaret it’s the Last and first shows of 2012 with the best cast show of the year! Two shows 10pm & 1am reservations suggested. Then on January 7th in the cabaret it’s the “Holiday Hangover” shows with Nickki Stevens, Natalie Cole, Racine Alexander, 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 783
Amya Cole, Deja Van Cartier, Hailey Charles, Melony Von Kruz, and Bella Rose with showtimes 10pm, 11pm, and 1am call the bar for reservations! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), will be open Christmas Eve on Saturday, December 24th from 2pm-midnight and then on Christmas Day from 5pm-2am! Then come celebrate “NEW YEARS EVE” on Saturday, December 31st with delicious Hors d’oeuvres, a Champagne toast, OPEN until 4AM! NEW YEARS DAY, Sunday, January 1st it’s their “RECOVERY PARTY” hors d’oeuvre, and a Bloody Mary Bar! The LELAND (313-962-2300) and the gay friendly “City Club” wishes everyone Happy Holidays and want you to know that the club is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10pm until 4am! Also check out the studio apartments and the 1&2 bedroom places they have at the Leland, its downtown living with an Edge! They have gated parking and an on sit Diner and more check out their ad in this issue! R&R SALOON (313-849-2751), has a line up of events for you starting things off on Friday, December 23rd with continued on page 20
MIGRA: Saddle Up / Dance Hard Line Dancing 8pm-midnight. Then on Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve they’re open from 2pm-midnight, On Sunday, December 25th the staff of the R&R wish you a very Merry Christmas and they’ll be open from 6pm -5am, with Country Line dancing from 7pm-11pm. On Saturday, December 31st it’s their “NEW YEARS EVE” Celebration hosted by Charity Donation with food, fun, prizes, entertainment, Champagne toast & Balloon Drop at midnight! Table reservations being taken at 313-849-2751. Sunday, January 1st New Years Day their open from 2pm-5am! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), is celebrating NEW YEARS from Saturday, Decemer 30th through Sunday, January 1st which is their “ICE TEA” the Annual New Years Winter Tea dance! Come join the party it’s a celebration! Ferndale: COMO’S (248-548-5005), will be OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY from 2pm until? Come spend New Year’s Eve with them where you can eat, drink, and by Merry! You can book your Holiday and 2012 private parties in their ‘STARLITE ROOM” now! They have supported and served the GLBT community for 50 years! JUST 4 US (248-547-5878), celebrating over a decade of serving the GLBT community, want to let you know that Christmas at JUST4US is all aglow, come check out all their Christmas greeting cards and other novelty items great for stocking stuffers. With over 1400 of the latest GLBT greeting cards in stock, the latest Gay/Lesbian DVDS, and over 1600 titles for rent. Their hours are: M-W 11am-8pm, Thurs & Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-8pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm and they are located at 211 W. 9 Mile Road in Ferndale also for online shopping check out their website at www.shopjust4us.com! PETE’S PLACE (248-544-4215), is a Broadway type restaurant located at 1225 Woodward Heights at Hilton Road this gay neighborhood eatery has it all, great food, atmosphere that is so like New York with moderate everyday prices. And it’s a great place to meet up with friends, they’re open seven days Monday through Friday from 3pm–10pm and they have fabulous Saturday and Sunday Brunches starting at 9am. Plan to make Pete’s Place one of your spots to stop in for the Holidays! Call for New Years Eve reservations! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 783
Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), wants to wish everyone the very best for the Holiday Season, stop in for a little holiday cheer and check out what’s in store for New Years Eve! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), will have the best New Years Eve party in the Lansing area it’s “Masquerade Ball” with a $100 cash prize for Best Mask, on Sunday, December31st! The doors open at 8pm with video DJ John Cruz and the party continues until 4am! There will be hors d’oeuvres, and party favors, also with wild “Sexy” dancers and a champagne toast at midnight, 18+ are welcontinued on page 22 come!
Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), on Friday, December 23rd they’ll have the “NAUGHTY LIST PARTY” with 50 gifts, 5 winners and a lot of coal. So come in and find out if you’re on Santa’s list, there will be door prizes, drink specials and good cheer ALL night long! Friday, December 30th it’s “END OF THE WORLD: Y2K version 12.0” so party like its 1999 (again) with Apocalyptic drink and shot specials, door prizes til the End! Sing into the New Year 2012 with Karen’s Karaoke on Saturday, December 31st! On Friday, January 6th starting at 8pm its “COUNTRY NIGHTS” with M.I.G.R.A. shot specials, 50/50 raffle and Line dancing. Then on Friday, January 13th its Liberty’s “GAME NIGHT” shot specials and door prizes, play the game ALL night long HIGH score wins…GRAND PRIZE: Las Vegas Trip! Every Sunday its STUD SUNDAYS with the Liberty Bar dancers, MC Jon and pounding out the beats is DJ Doug Roberts also with New LUCK-O-DRAW game! Visit them on facebook or their website at www.TheLibertyBar.com! Royal Oak: CHOZEN BY BC (248-547-1212), proprietors Gary Murphy & BC want you to help them celebrated their fabulous 5th year Anniversary with a Holiday shopping event featuring: Men’s Slacks & Jeans 50% off and shirts for 20% off. They have the largest selection of Men’s underwear & swimwear in the state! Also unique gifts and home accents! They’re located at 120 W. Fourth St. in Royal Oak, Mi check out their website at www.chozenbc.com for more good stuff! Warren: MBII/MALEBOX (586-806-2390), where you are a stranger only once…wants you to celebrate at the only place to be New Year 2012 with Sable Mercury & guests. They’ll have celebration gifts, drink specials ALL night long, Champagne toast at midnight and eat with them after 12am. And you and park your car, Play all night, their staff can help you return home safely! Then come join them on New Years Day for their “HANGOVER PARTY” with Bloody Mary specials! 18+ welcome with proper ID, with Happy hour everyday 2-8pm. Also I would like to mention their daily specials, “Tuesdays Boyz Night out with Sabin” booty contest with cash prizes and $2 drinks ALL night long. “Wednesday College Hump Night with Crystal Harding” a DJ, no cover, drink specials with bartender Jake. They have “HOT FRIDAYS” with hot guys, hot dancing and hot DJ Kyle. On Saturdays its “Sexy Saturdays Dance Party” and coming soon Comedy Show! Then Sunday its “Karaoke Sundays” food served from 3-6pm and Karaoke starts at 9pm! That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is January 18th, 2012 for our Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 issue. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and the best of the New Year in 2012, and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com!
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