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Sunday, July 15th from 10am - 8pm is the 33rd Annual METRA PICNIC 2012 at Salt River Park 62000 Gratiot or (M-19) in Lenox Township, Mi. Check online at www.metramagazine.com for more details! Tickets on sale NOW everywhere and will be available at Ferndale Pride 2012, Sunday June 17th and at your favorite bar/nightclub or business or online at our website. Ann Arbor: The 2nd Annual Washtenaw PRIDE Picnic will be held on Saturday, June 23rd at Southeast Area Park, 1351 Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan from 11:00am to 5:00pm you can bring your picnic basket and B.Y.O.B but (no hard liquor). Entertainment by Tracy Mack, OUT LOUD Chorus, and the House of Channel featuring Maxi Chanel & Jennifer Holiday Chanel, music provided by DJ Scott Bradley, and special guest appearance of Katy Butler. Check their ad in this issue or facebook.com/washtenawpride for details. NECTO (734-994-5436), always beaming with pride is Pridefridays with DJ Jace spinning House & High Energy dance in the Main Room and DVJ Mark plays Retro, Pop and Top 40 also UK music videos in the Red Room. There is no cover before 10PM for guys with College ID get in FREE until 11PM. Cover is $5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20 year olds. They’ll have Happy Hour drink specials from 9PM - 11PM with ½ OFF all drinks, shots, and beers. Also they have $2 Long Islands until 11PM. And don’t forget about Detourtuesdays every Tues in the Red Room with DJ John Cruz spinning the Best Top 40 Pop & Dance music. There is NO COVER with drink specials. Doors open at 9PM and 18 & over welcome and for VIP services contact: info@necto.com or call 734-994-5835. Detroit: BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), features LEATHER NIGHT on Saturday, June 16th with $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness. And the ever popular COLLEGE NIGHT is Saturday, June 23rd with $5 lockers for members 18-25. Then it’s the BLACK OUT PARTY on Friday, July 13th! Don’t forget Wild Wednesdays it’s FREE LUBE with the purchase of a locker or room. And for you night service workers they have FREE tanning Sunday-Thursday with the purchase of a room or locker. They’re open 24/7 and you need ID, a driver’s license, pictured State ID, or a current Passport. Did you catch the body painting party with the Red Star dancers; a good time was had by all. CLUB GOLD COAST (313-366-6135), has Exotic Male Dancers every night starting at 9pm with DJ Dino spinning the beats. They’re open Monday - Saturday at 7pm and on Sundays at 2pm, where you can party on the patio with the boys in the sun with FREE hot dogs and hamburgers! ESCAPE LOUNGE (313-892-1765), is open daily at 10pm then after hours! Their daily hours are Sunday – Thursday 10pm -5am Friday & Saturday 10pm – 6am. Come celebrate at the ESCAPE Lounge after FERNDALE PRIDE from June 15th – 17th! GIGI’S (313-584-6525), has always been a tradition on Monday Nights…but have you experienced GIGI’s Cabaret Room? Every Saturday, with showtimes at 10:00pm, 11:00pm and 1:00am you have Talent, Style, Class and Beauty! Reservations are always highly suggested. For more info check them out on Facebook.com/gigisgaybar. They’re open Monday – Friday 8:00pm - 2:00am and Sunday & Saturday 2:00pm -2am! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), on Saturday, June 16th will have “FETISH GEAR PARTY” presented by Mr. Hayloft 2011-2012: Rich Wilson with leather, uniform, late, rubber, spandex, and athletic gear featured. They’ll also have a BBQ, Silent Auction, Raffles, and Shot Specials. Sunday, June 17th its MDSL: “Bar of the Week” the bar will open early at NOON! continued on pg 18
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On Saturday, June 23rd its “BEAUTIFUL FOAM & BBQ PARTY” come and get crazy in the foam! They’ll have a clothes check-in, also special shooters with a BBQ. Proceeds benefit Beautiful & MILS/b (Mi. Leather Sir/boy)!
R&R SALOON (313-849-2751), on Saturday, June 16th it’s the “LEATHER PIG DANCE” come let your inner Pig out with a special after-hours “PIT” party! Then on Saturday, June 30th they’ll have “Mr. Leather Detroit Contest” the winner competes for MML with over $300 in cash and prizes. See bartenders for applications and you must register by Thursday, June 28th. Every Friday its leather, men, dance, sweat and party. Men in Leather get in FREE. Open daily at 3pm -2am, the kitchen opens Wed, Fri & Sat from 10pm -4am. SIN IN DETROIT (313-366-6135), is located next door to Club Gold Coast; please use Club Gold Coast valet parking. They have something NEW and sophisticated and it’s called “MARTINI MONDAYS” with a touch of JAZZ atmosphere, savory drink specials and eclectic jazz tunes by DJ Al Ester. If you enjoy jazz music and a great martini then stop in on Mondays for a very special treat! Then it’s the very popular COLLEGE THURSDAY every Thursday night with your favorite bartenders and music by DJ John Cruz, NO COVER with valid College ID and 18+ are welcome! Two bars, two DJ’s equals one SIN-full party. FRIDAYS, FRIDAYS double your pleasure and double your fun, dance, dance, dance with 2 bars, 2 DJ’s and tons of dancers! Dance to DJ Doug Roberts in SIN and DJ Intrigue in Club Gold Coast with their hot exotic dancers. Come join the BEST Friday Night Party in Town! It would be a SIN to miss it! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), coming up on June 29th – July 8th has “RED, WHITE on BLUE STAR” the summer’s biggest 4th of July Celebration! continued on pg 20 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 793
They will have several DJ’s from across the country. DJ Tony Moran, DJ Joe Gauthreaux, DJ Paulo, DJ Roland Belmares, DJ Ralphie Rosario, and DJ Chi Chi LaRue. Also they’ll have Pistol Pete Pool Party, Porn at the Pool, and TEA Dances on 7/1, 7/4 & 7/8 for a complete holiday week schedule and to book your room for the weekend check their website at www.dunesresort.com or call them at 269-857-1401. Ferndale: FERNDALE PRIDE WEEKEND on June 14th -17th with a Pre-Pride Celebration at “Dino’s Back Alley”, with a pre-glow kickoff party in the newly renovated alley and patio/garden behind Dino’s Bar and Grill from 8PM until 1am on Thursday, June 14th. Then on Friday, June 15th “Light the Night against Hate” with a Rally & March 8:3010:00pm. Saturday, June 16th S.E. Michigan Dyke March & Rally 2:00pm step-off behind RussBelt Market. And on Sunday, June 17th it’s the “STREET FESTIVAL” on Troy Street West off Woodward from noon-7:00pm, they’ll have 60 booths of organizations and vendors and (stop by the Metra booth), also food trucks, a Beer Garden, Entertainment, and Concerts all day. June is the month that Gay Pride is celebrated worldwide and the 43rd Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which occurred in New York City in June of 1969 and those protests, started the beginning of today’s modern Gay Rights Movement. So, for more information hit www.FerndalePride.com! COMO’S (248-548-5005), invites you to come and celebrate “FERNDALE PRIDE 2012” on Friday, June 15th through Sunday, June 17th. They’ve been the longest running PRIDE “FAMILY” Restaurant & Bar in Metro Detroit serving the community for over 50 years so come and party on their patio with entertainment. On Friday, June 15th it’s “Soul Divide” performing live. Then on Saturday, June 16th they’ll have a DJ all night. Sunday, June 17th it’s “CAROLYN STRIHO” also performing live. It’s also the “KICKOff of SUNDAY BRUNCH” with brunch specials, Bloody Mary and Mimosas bar! JUST 4 US (248-547-5878), will have tickets for the METRA PICNIC on sale, plus stop in and have a “real” organic smoothie or one of their great sandwiches while you browse for all your pride gear and other great items! ORCHID (248-506-6586), will be the “OFFICIAL” Ferndale PRIDE Afterparty on Sunday, June 17th with their bar and the all NEW patio will be open all day. Dance performances by “Wild Orchid Dancers” also shot specials will be called out! Video VJ’s Rikki, Paul, Bethany and Mikki providing the beats and views! They where voted “Best NEW Dance Club” for 2012 by REAL DETROIT magazine. Doors open at 9pm and located at 141 W. 9 Mile at Woodward, for more info hit their website at orchidferndale.com or on facebook! Grand Rapids: RUMORS (616-454-8720), will celebrate West Michigan Pride Festival on Saturday, June 16th and their 9th year Anniversary Party, with an after .PRIDE party the bar wil open at 4pm. They’ll have 2 floors open, a FULL buffet of food, continued on pg 22 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 793
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music by DJ Monica Parker, and a one-time only performance from your Rumors House Divas! Don’t forget to stop by the Rumors booth at PRIDE for your chance at discounted door cover and prizes! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), will be the host of Michigan’s largest White Attire event the “WHITE PARTY 2012” this weekend Friday, June 15th also they’ll host the PRIDE 2012 AFTER PARTY on Saturday, June 16th with live shows and HOT dancers ALL Night long. Also Wednesday Night Live events, TWISTED THURSDAYS with $1.00 drinks ALL night. FUSION Fridays with DJ Sammy & Alabama every Friday night dance to your favorite beats. UN-Zipped Saturdays with special events, and Showbiz Sundays. Check out their ad in this issue or click up their website at www.SpiralDanceBar.com! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), where there is NEVER a COVER CHARGE! Summer is heating up and what better way to cool it then on their Patio! They have the longest Happy Hour in the state starting at 11:30am until 7:00pm Monday – Friday with $5.00 lunch specials. Then on Saturday their happy hour runs from 2pm-6pm. On Friday, June 15th its “Country Nights” with M.I.G.R.A. Thursdays and Saturdays it’s “Karaoke with Karen” starting at 9pm. S.T.U.D. Sundays with DJ Doug Roberts and the Liberty Dancers. Coming up on Friday, June 22nd at 9pm they have “BODY BINGO” which is always a good time. Royal Oak: FIVE15 (248-515-2551), Equality for a Cause, Inc. in association with FIVE15 presents: “Tupperware Party” starring America’s #1 Tupperware Lady: Dixie Longate! Limited Engagement June 15th -17th! This event will be held upstairs at Fifth Avenue, 215 West Fifth Ave in downtown Royal Oak. “Ms. Longate does for the Tupperware Party what FIVE15 did for Bingo!” Tickets on Sale Now online at FIVE15.net/Dixie or at 515 S. Washington, in Downtown Royal Oak! Warren: MALEBOX II (586-806-2390), Tuesday is “BOYZ Night Out” with Christina Von Dion & DJ Jimmy with $2 drinks all night and Booty Contest with cash prizes! Wednesday “HUMP” Night with DJ Jess, FREE COVER, and drink specials! Fridays it’s “Daddyz Night Out with the Boys” with Christina Von Dion & DJ Jess (you don’t really need to be a daddy!) Saturdays are those hilarious “MALEBOX REVUE DRAG COMEDY SHOW” with Iona Traler, Jacqueline Frost & the Gang with music by DJ Jimmy. KARAOKE SUNDAY with food served 3-6pm, Pool Tournament at 8pm with cash prizes and Karaoke starts at 9pm. Summer BBQ Sundays 3- 7pm. Happy hour everyday 2-8pm.! There is always plenty of FREE parking and 18+ welcome with proper ID! Open daily from 2pm -2am. ...ILLINOIS Chicago’s PRIDEFEST 2012 will be Friday, June 22nd & Saturday, June 23rd on Halsted between Addison & Grace Streets with two stages the North and the South. The festivities start at 4pm on Friday and at the North Stage starting at 5:00pm and again at 7:00pm with a huge PRIDE Drag Show featuring many of Chicago’s Best Female Impersonators. On the South stage starting at 6:00pm it’s “The Personnel” and at 8:00pm “Sixteen Candles”. Then on Saturday things start at 11:00am. Miss Foozie’s Pet Parade kicks off at the North Stage at 12:00 noon! Check out their ad in this issue for all the times and acts to perform or hit up their website at www.northalsted.com! On Sunday, June 24th its Chicago’s 43rd Annual “PRIDE PARADE” stepping off at noon on Broadway Street and Montrose for parade info www.ChicagoPrideCalender.org for details! That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, June 20th for our 4th of July issue on Wednesday, June 27th issue and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! 22 Metra Magazine, Issue # 793
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