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METRA MAGAZINE
published by Metra Inc., PO BOX 71844 Madison Heights, MI 48071 248.543.3500 METRAMAG@AOL.COM METRAPICNIC@A0L.COM AuntieM4Doro@AOL.COM
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Hello my little pretties, well it’s that time again! On Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th it’s the “2013 Northalsted Market Days” . This event spans six city blocks, has 17 entrance gates and features three music stages with more then 40 musical acts. Last year they had Olivia Newton John, the Pointer Sisters (yes their still alive) Sheena Easton, Karmin and Jesse and the Toy Boys just to name a few! With a crowd of more then 100,000 it’s the largest two-day street fair in the Midwest and lives up to its reputation as one of the country’s finest festivals. They’re also famous for its vast array of unique food and craft vendors. Vendors from across the country sell their unique wares to this huge upscale crowd. On average, Northalsted Market Days features 400 food and arts and crafts vendors. WOW get this peeps, it’s all for a suggested donation of 8 bucks! Good Lord you can’t even get a drink in Chicago for that price. For more info go to chicagoevents.com let’s step into Metra Land and see what else is going on! Luv ya kiss kiss! …ILLINOIS Chicago: BERLIN (773-348-4975), Sunday, August 4th “Madonna Rama” the greatest show on earth, with DJ Riley York. Thursday, August 8th and then the 2nd Thursday of every month, “Twirl Chicago” Performances by Amber Valentine, Shaun J. Wright and Alinka. 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), This bar will smash any preconceived notions about nightlife in the loop. It’s literally just a hop off the of the mag mile! The drinks are dirt cheap I mean trailer park cheap! The bartenders serve up some real stiffies (pun intended)
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Peeps, the best thing about 2nd Story is how damn nice the people are it’s like a gay Cheers!! I love it!!! SPIN NIGHTCLUB (773-327-7711), The last Thursday of every month get tanked at Spin’s all new “Girl Party” Amanda serves up $1 cocktails, wine and Miller Lite drafts. DJ Kirby spins the dance party til 2am, with Go Go girl Juli. Friday, August 9th Kick off Market Days weekend at SPIN with LaTrice Royal and DiDa Ritz! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), Tuesdays are “Hardcore Cruisin’ Night” a night of leather and sex! $1 off drinks for those in leather. Thursdays are “Handballer Night” busy hands good times! Flag Red or White hankies for $1 off drinks. The Club Room will be open at 10pm! The third Saturday of every month “Gear Night” gear dress code in the Club Room! FREE Barbers and Bootblacks! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), Friday, August 6th “Escape To Wonderland” This is going be fun guys they’re decking out the bar into a wonderland playground! DJ Jace spins House music and High Energy dance in the Main Room. DVJ Mark plays Retro, Pop, Top 40 and UK videos in the Red room. No cover before 10pm, guys with college ID get in FREE until 11pm Detroit: BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), Friday, August 9th “Black Out Party” Saturday, August 17th “Leather Night” $5 lockers for members in chaps or harness. Saturday, August 24th “College Night” with $5 lockers for members 18-25. “Wild Wednes Metra Magazine, Issue # 818 15
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days” FREE lube with the purchase of a locker or room! Sunday-Thursday “FREE Tanning” with the purchase of a locker or room. Open 24/7 CLUB GOLD COAST / SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), Starting Monday, August 5th "Messy Mondays” customer appreciation night with $1 drinks, FREE pizza and no cover! Saturday August 17th the Hayloft is bringing their fusion bus to the Gold Coast and bringing special guest entertainer Charity Donation! See the bar for details. Saturday, August 24th “Porn Star Jello Wrestling!” ESCAPE BOOKSTORE (313-366-6558), If the summer heat is getting to you take refuge at the Escape Bookstore well, on the other hand shopping at the Escape might be hotter them the sun! GIGI’S (313-584-6525), A “BIG” shout out for my girl the queen of Motor City drag Ms. Nickki Stevens, she turns 29 (again) on Thursday, August 1st happy birthday bitch! Monday nights are “GIGI’s Bitches” no cover before 11pm. FREE cover all night with college ID! Go party with Nickki, Chico and the boy’s! “F*%k You Fridays” $2 cover before 11pm with Chico, Deangela, Sabin and all the boy’s. Every Saturday it’s talent, style, class and beauty in “Gigi’s Cabaret Room” HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), Saturday, August 3rd “Best Profile Pic Contest” Post your profile pic (from Facebook, Grindrx, Growlr, Scruff, Google+ or any other social media site) to the Hayloft’s profile page and the pic with the most likes wins a cash prize! Note: profile pics along with name must be posted after 9pm on Saturday, August 3rd for voting NOT BEFORE! Saturday, August 10th at 3pm the “Original Other Side Reunion Party” plus there celebrating the 50th birthdays of Robert Boo, John Tundrah, Kurt and David (Summers Eve) that’s a
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lot of old in one place!! That’s why I’ll be there! Then at 9pm “Fetish Fest” plus Mystryss Lily’s special fireworks display, patio games and BBQ (wow think you guys can keep up) LIQUID (313-826-1192), Friday, August 2nd “Lube Wrestling” with Crystal Harding. Now with cash prizes sponsored by Body Zone. Friday, August 9th “Drag Queens Of Comedy” Friday, August 16th “Jennifer Holiday Chanel Show” with hot male dancers from Ohio. Friday, August 30th guest DJ Tony Peoples! Open Tuesday-Sunday. Great news! Their kitchen is now open, ask the bartender for details. Ferndale: COMO’S (248-548-5005), Mondays are “Trivia Night” out on the patio. Tuesdays are “Karaoke”. Sundays are “Sunday Night Dance Party” on the patio under the stars! Eat, drink, dance and be happy all under one roof or sky! JUST 4 US (248-547-5878), Just 4 us has every thing you need for your summer parties! Don’t worry if you get a little pekkish or parched while shopping you can rest and enjoy a hot or cold beverage and a snack! Grand Rapids: RUMORS (616-454-8720), Mondays “Mega Mondays” and “Kick Ass Karaoke” 32oz mega mug draft specials! Wednesdays “Wicked Wednesdays” the hottest male strippers from across the state. Fridays are “Ladies Night” with DJ Monica Parker! THE APARTMENT (616-451-0815), It’s going to be some hot August nights over in Grand Rapids! What a great time to cool off with some of the great drink specials at the Apartment Metra Magazine, Issue # 818 19
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Lounge. Whew from a Bloody Mary Bar on Sundays to special prices on the new Craft Brew offerings on Mondays. If you like “tea” check out “Tea Tuesdays” with 32oz pitchers of Long Islands for only $10 bucks (this ain’t your grandmas tea party honey) The Apartment is always the only place to be on Friday and Saturdays with “Happy Hour” until 9pm Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), You can always count on a hot time at Spiral. Saturday, August 3rd “Hot Bottoms” a male underwear contest, Yuuuummmm! Saturday, August 10th “Fetish Ball” good Lord I have so many I don’t know what to choose, fun! Friday, August 23rd “Pride Glow Party” features Morgan MC Micheals from RuPaul’s Drag Race! Saturday August 24th “Michigan Pride Festival And After Party” with DiDa Ritz also from RuPaul’s Drag Race (can I get an Amen up in here) Saturday, August 31st “Green And White Party” there welcoming back the MSU students, yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus (we missed you boys) Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), Every Thursday “Karaoke” with Karen. Friday, August 2nd “MIGRA Night” for those of you living in a cave MIGRA is an acronym for Michigan International Gay Rodeo Association. With line dancing and lessons! Door prizes and drink specials. Saturday, August 3rd the Annual “Karaoke For A Cure” it’s a benefit for Aids Walk! Red ribbon drinks specials, Bidathon Karaoke, 50/50 raffle and prizes! Hosted by Brien Ramales Evangelista
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and KJ Karen O’Brien. Special performances by Katrina Monae! Friday, August 9th party on the patio “Pucker Party” $1 Puckers all night long! FREE door prize ticket with every Pucker you purchase (say that 5 times) Saturday, August 10th “A Beautiful Summer Night” happy hour prices all night long for those in leather attire. Hay lets get Chuck Braidwood, Mr. Liberty Leather 2013 down to his jock!! The more you give to Beautiful, the more that comes off! Sundays are “Stud Sundays” with Chuck and the Liberty Bar dancers Sterling Heights: SALON ONE DAY SPA 586-739-1164), I was recently at the new location of Salon One and WOW! I was pleasantly surprised! It’s not only better it’s a lot bigger (yes size does count) Not only can they do amazing things with hair, now they offer massage therapy, manicures, pedicures and waxing. Not to mention that the whole staff is easy on the eyes the atmosphere is as always fun and up beat! Looove this place!! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), “Traverse City Film Festival” runs Tuesday, July 30th –Sunday, August 4th. This event is run by Michael Moore which in turn brings a lot of celebs to Traverse City! Maybe we can catch a glance of the Jonas Brothers or Justin Bieber at Sidetraxx, what? A girl can dream! “Throw Back Thursdays” the 2nd Thursday of each month; celebrate the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Dress in retro attire for drink specials. Listen for the tune of the day for shot and drink specials ! Friday and Saturday night “Traverse City Dance Party” they havean all new light show; it’s so cool VJ Mike King spins! Saturday, August 3rd “The Golden Age Of Cinema” it’s a celebration of the golden age of cinema! Win classic movies throughout the night when you see classic scenes on the screens. Frankly my dear I don’t give a damn! (Clark Gable) Sundays grab your sticks because Sidetraxx has the balls! Free pool and darts all day, pool tournament at 8pm win $$$ Warren: MALEBOX II (586-806-2390), Mondays are “Beer Pong”. Jacqueline Frost hosts “$2 Tuesdays” and “Talent Search” with $2 domestic, $2 well and $2 cover. You guys this night is so much fun! It’s like the gay Americas Got Talent with out the all knowing judges, the audience chooses the winner! So what ever talent you may or may not think you have, bring it on! “Whiskey Wednesdays” country line dancing and then FREE jukebox, you be the DJ! Thursdays Jodi shakes things up with “Karaoke” after 9pm. DJ Mike Dee hosts “Friday Night Out With The Boyz”! Check out their new shot boys! Can you say shaaawing? Saturdays, as you all know by now are my all time fave “Malebox Revue Drag Comedy Show” with the incredible Iona Traler (if you have not seen her you are missing out, she will make you pee) DJ Jimmy spins! And if the above mentioned isn’t enough wind down your week with “Karaoke Sunday” at 9pm with a BBQ after 3pm. That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, August 7th for our Wednesday, August 14th issue and you can reach me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Metra Magazine, Issue # 818 23
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