Q Sacramento January 2014 by Luis Barrera Publishing

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reasons to be single on valentines

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january 2014

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Q Sacramento january 2014 [Featured this month]

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Happy New Year! Thank you once again for reading our publication. This month we have changed our look a bit as well as try to add new and interesting pieces for your reading enjoyment. New this month is our QList the Top 5 things that are IN right now in our lavender district. If you know of anything that should be in our list be sure to visit www.qsacramento.com and use our contact form to let us know! Thank you to Denim Spot Boutique for styling our cover guy for this month, Matthew Jara. I met Matthew believe it or not via instagram and I was instantly mesmerized by his gorgeous eyes. So I just had to share him with all of our readers. I came to realize that he’s actually quite the package with a lot of great things going for him. So if you see Matt around town, be sure to say to him “Hey aren’t you that guy...” Have a great January!

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what’s hot

5 things that are in in sacramento

(right now)

NEW YEAR NEW LOOK e13 Salon

If you don’t know that e13 is the hottest place for a killer new haircut, then you’re probably sporting a mullet right about now. This stylish salon is the creation of Brett Anderson and has recently expanded into a new BIGGER location with eight stylist on site, you can get any cut, style and color imaginable. Not to mention the best place to get the latest gay-borhood gossip. Check it out, located above The Depot in midtown’s 20th and K streets.

2001 K street Suite B

EYE WARE

by Richard Hallmarq

Sactown’s very own Project Runway designer Richard Hallmarq’s new eye ware line IS EVERYTHING. Will have your friends saying YAASSSSSSS!

richardhallmarq.com $120

TWERK B#TCH

Twek Cap by Andrew Christian

whether your a gogo-boy or a common folk nothing says I like to get down like this AC cap.

Denim Spot $9.99

CAR SERVICE check out UBER

marketed as everyone’s private driver the Uber app has revolutionized the way people catch a cab. With a few clicks of a button your own towncar is ready to take you anywhere you wish. Be kind and tip your driver.

uber.com

Ficklin-Wilcox

Wine Tasting & Kitchen Goods

love wine? hate the drive to the Napa Valley? Well then you might want to visit Ficklin-Wilcox so close you can bike there. Located off 20th and J street, this is quickly becoming a local’s favorite for entertaining needs.

920 20th St. #150

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Music / Q The Beat

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Whether you know him from spinning at Faces Nightclub’s Latin Tuesdays, or currently taking over the 18 and over Bojangles Nightclub inside Head Hunters, Marco Cobian also know as DJ Markz is leaving a mark in the Sacramento night life scene with his charming boyish looks and killer beats. Markz weekly schedule consist of spining at some of Sacramento’s hottest nightclubs. From the established Sacramento’s Faces Nightclub to the newest and hottest Latin club in Midtown Mangos Antro. Add to that his regular gigs at Bojangles Nightclub and his now regular appearances at 97.9 Latino radio station’s Friday Nights ‘Club Latino’ and you have one super busy DJ, who lives and breathes the music he mixes. Q Sac caught up with Markz between his gigs for a Q&A for this month’s Q The Beat.

Q: What interested you in being a DJ? Definitely the passion for music. I love music and being able to play the music i like to a crowd and see how they enjoy it is an unexplainable feeling. Q: What do you like about your job? The fact that i can make the people that come out have a great time thru my djing. Q: What makes you Special? I feel i have a unique style than most djs being able to blend/mix so many genres and keep the party at a high energy level Q: What is your best Genre?

Q: When Did you start DJ’ing?

I dont think i can pick just one genre. I feel that one of the things that sets me apart from most djs is the skills to be able to be good at more than one genre.

I was a sophmore in high school when it first sparked an interest, but I really started my junior year about 2008.

Q: What do you like about playing at gay venues?

The thing i like about playing at gay venues the most is that the energy of the crowd is always fun! They definitely come out to party! Also that they appreciate good music no matter the genre. Q: What are some upcoming events or places people can see you? Everyone can listen to me live every friday & saturday on “CLUB LATINO” on The New 97.9 Latino from 7pm-12am. Also I am currently the resident dj at Bojangles inside HeadHunters every Wed. Q: What advise you want to give people who’d want to be a DJ? Practice! Practice! Practice! Always stay humble and dream big. getting more and more filled every show, then you’ve got yourself a solid fan base; don’t lose it, and don’t lose sight of your dream. Some people are just handed things and it discourages others, but nobody has ever gained success without working for it.

hear his beats fridays/saturdays Latino 97.9 FM “Club Latino” 7PM to 12AM

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Matthew by luis barrera

Born in Modesto, now residing in Sacramento, Matthew Jara has quickly become an asset of lavender heights. This year alone he’s become a volunteer at the Sacramento LGBT Center and has helped launched Sacramento State’s Delta Lambda Phi fraternity. If that’s not enough Jara is also looking forward to working with the LGBT youth in nonprofit programs once he graduates from Sacramento State. Adding that he would love to help and aid the Latino youth with the issues they are facing today. Until then Jara, says he’s just enjoying doing what he’s doing and hopes to keep making a positive impact in our area. Here is our Q&A with Matthew Jara. First of all do you have any nicknames? After a movie outing with friends to watch 13 going on 30, one of the main characters name was Mattie. Since that movie the nickname has stuck. I’m always fascinated with coming out stories, what was your reason for coming out? I was in SF, specifically in the Castro, and drinking like a fish. I was at QBar during that night and in walked my cousin’s best friend. We had some light conversation over a drink and I let it be that. Directly after the conversation was over I texted my cousin and sister and told them I was gay. It probably wasn’t the best time to do that because I was really drunk and regretted it in the morning. I think at that moment I wasn’t really emotionally ready with myself to tell them and didn’t really discuss it with them for sometime. But its nice now to be able to joke around with stuff with them now. You’re very straight acting, inquiring minds want to know, ever messed around with a girl? NOPE. From your instagram post you seem to be a summer time guy. Whats your favorite thing to do in the summer? I’m a summer baby, so birthday celebrations are my favorite thing to do. My summers are spent floating, reading

great novels, midnight showings of movies, music festivals and spending quality time with friends and family. What celebrity would you most want to meet? My hopes and joys of one day meeting Mariah Carey have always been prevalent. From long nights at her tour stops, arriving early with the rest of the mega fans and staying late in hopes to catch a glimpse of her as she left. What is something people might not know about you? I make it a point to go to Coachella every year. Each year is an amazing experience meeting different people and losing my self in a music act whom is brand new. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you? My life is such the soap opera. I’ve had some pretty funny things happen. The most recent one would have to be walking around with the size sticker on my t shirt during the day. A couple people even made it a point to tell me, “size large.” It wasn’t until I got home and changed that I realized I walked around all day with it on. If you had to choose, what is the one thing you regret about the way in which you’ve lived your life? I spent a lot of time regretting. I think the time that I spent worrying about my previous actions and where they have taken me put a damper on my view of life. Ive since learned to try and live with no regrets and know that the way I carry myself should be positive for myself and others. What is your happiest memory? Coming from a broken home Id have to say some of the happiest moments were when I saw my parents happy. Ive had the discussion with my younger sister and brother that they don’t really have any memories of my Mom and Dad ever being happy. So I know that those memories that I do have are ones to keep ahold of.

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“I spent a lot of time regretting. I think the time that I spent worrying about my previous actions and where they have taken me put a damper on my view of life.” - Matthew Jara

Lus Barrera

fashion / do you hose?

doyouhose? by pete haynes

Technically, we all Hose, although some drag queens do it in a different manner. Lost? Figures! I'm referring to Hosieries, better known as socks. Socks are generally the forgotten subject when thinking of fashion. Too many well styled men are spoiling their fashion looks by wearing lifeless socks. Even worse, many of us have made an emphasis on improving our underwear game, yet we treat our socks like an evil step child. It's time to fix the problem. There are a few set of rules that will turn a fashion laymen into a sock savvy individual. However, for the true Fashionista, choosing the right socks will put the final exclamation mark on a well chosen outfit. Your final path will be up to you, we"ll just nudge you in the correct direction. Socks, just like underwear, are undergarments. Therefore, one shouldn't be upgraded without the other. Truthfully, it's more likely that your socks will be seen in your every day life than your underwear. So there should definitely be more emphasis in determining which socks to wear. If you are starting from scratch, here are a few rules you should incorporate when picking which socks to wear; 1. White Socks are only for Sports - Don't be the idiot that bends over to tie his shoe only to show white socks peering out from under some black pants - you're better off writing dork on your forehead. 2. Dress Shoes require Dress Socks - Unless you live in Antarctica, there is no reason at all to wear your hiking socks with your suit or slacks. Hippies excluded!

stocky(I didn't say fat, but I really wanted to). I'm sure we can all envision the heavy guy at the gym with the undersized shorts and the high leg socks. Avoid being that guy and invest in No-Show socks. Following these simple rules will make sure that you avoid any fashion faux pas when it comes to your sock ensemble. Now, If you're that guy that leans towards the lime green jock strap by Andrew Christian, or one that spends countless brain cells finding that unique look that shows personality and style, allow your socks to be part of your representation. Treat choosing what socks to wear like an accessory instead of an obligation. Several options are at your disposal. Gap/ Abercrombie/Nordstroms all offer some creative argyle colors and basic prints if you are afraid to jump in with both feet :). But if you are truly ready to dive in, most high end fashion brands offer something creative. New designers/brands, with a sole focus on socks, have been popping up recently. Rob Kardashian, of the Kardashian's Fame, recently launched Authur George, a line of high fashion socks at Neiman Marcus that are pretty exciting. Better Yet, avoid taking a long trip and check out the amazing option in our back yard. Jon Stevenson, founder and creative force of Trumpette - the Versace of baby socks, launched his "Jon Stevenson Men's Hosiery" line this fall. After mastering the baby sock world, Jon decided to return to his roots in men's fashion by turning his attention to the opportunity between the shoe and the pant hem. Jon states, "My goal is to put the most fashionable socks on men". There is no doubt he will accomplish this with his innovative designs that are ever so stylish with names like Handlebar, Francois, & Solomon.

2A. Match Your Socks with your pants, not your shoes - This applies to when wearing a suit or slacks, however, if you are one to make a fashion statement, read on for the Socks can be a statement piece for rule breakers. any look. Don't miss the opportunity to 3. Don't Roll or Fold Your Socks - Unless complete your look. Even our 89 year old you've been stuck watching Punky former US President, George H W Bush was Brewster re-runs or have gotten a hold spotted wearing pink socks with polka to your dad's Miami Vice dvd collection, dots under his gray suit at the dedication which in both cases you should be visiting of his son's presidential library. This should a Psychiatrist, there's nothing flattering definitely let you know it's time to ditch the plain black socks. But, If you lack the about the sloppiness of either. fashion bravado to do so, stick to the 4. Avoid Visible Socks with Shorts - This rule aforementioned rules and you will do just is simply based on visual aesthetics - visible fine. But here's a friendly word of advice, socks with shorts will make you look shorter, if you see me wearing my Jon Stevenson's specially if you are athletically built or a little Capone socks, Don't F*ck With Me!

Socks

to love or n Reasons to be Single on

1. You know all that candy that was allegedly “for someone else” or “supposed to be shared” with “another person?” You get to eat all of it. And then the day after Valentine’s Day, all that candy goes on sale. So you get even more candy.

2. You don’t have to go to the gym that day. Valentine’s Day at the gym is always annoying, because you’re surrounded by a bunch of girls who all think they can somehow get fit by that evening. “I want to lose three pounds,” says everyone around you. At this point, the only way to do that is a colon cleanse or a chainsaw. Leave the gym alone. 3. Almost every place that isn’t a restaurant, café or a movie theatre is dead — because people can’t seem think of any other combination than dinner + movie on the V-Day. Are you one of those grad students or PhD people who can never find an open spot in the library? Valentine’s Day is your deliverance. 4. Singles’ Awareness Parties tend to be more fun than any Valentine’s date you’ll ever have. Valentine’s Day generally consists of a bunch of people pretending they can see each other in the low lighting (which they’ve used to cover up their stress blemishes) and claiming that they know whatever lightly twinkling jazz tune is playing in background. (They don’t.) You can either have this or you can dance to “Ignition (Remix)” with ten of your best friends, while you get drunk and lose your phone at least three times. My advice: Let it stay gone. Valentine’s Day is a magnet for drunk dials.

he loves me .... ... he loves me not

5. Cable channels tend to have choice marathons on or around Valentine’s Day. Did you ever feel the need to watch 13 Going on 30 sixty times in a row, possibly without sleeping? You’re in luck. 6. You don’t have to worry about looking good in your lingerie or the fact that you

not to love Valentines don’t have clean lingerie or that you’re don’t own lingerie. Unless an oversized Doctor Who< t-shirt counts as lingerie. Then you’re practically Victoria’s Secret.

7. Ordering take out. Because any delivery service will assume you are ordering for a date, you can order as much as you want. Pretend you’re in a triad and order half the menu. When you’re in a fake relationship for the sake of no food judgment, the sky is the limit. Dream big. 8. You can’t possibly get dumped on Valentine’s Day. Seriously, though, what is it with people and breaking up on the Hallmarkiest day of the year? You don’t pump someone full of that much sugar before you crush their Valentine dreams. That’s how you get a table flipped over on you. Don’t blame them. It’s the Twinkie Defense. 9. You have the option of staying in your sweats all evening and eating the entire contents of your refrigerator. You were going to do that anyway, but now you have an excuse for it. 10. Or: If you plan on going out, Valentines’ Day is one of the best hook-up nights of the year, like taking candy from a romantically depressed, drunken baby. Absolutely NO ONE wants to go home alone from the bar on V-Day (pejoratively known in bar culture as V.D. Day), and it’s like the movie Snow Day. Almost anything can happen on a Valentine’s Day. Note: This may also include you being passed out and throwing up in an alley. I said anything. Choose your own adventure, friend. 11. You get to be your own date. You get to take yourself home and have sex with yourself. You always know exactly how you like it, and you’ll know that your partner is way into consent, which is the sexiest of all Valentines’ words. You get to have pizza and cheesy bread during sex if you want. Because tonight, it’s all about you.

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Life / Unfabulous

n i p o t n ay o

1. Make Friends with a bartender. At least at

each of your top 3 favorite bars. This will make you feel cooler. Feeling cooler helps you make friends. Enjoy the rush of being popular.

Let’s face it. We all want to be “cool” Here are 10 ways to make you “look” cooler. (in sac at least)

2. Have a contact at every nice restaurant

Start within a 10 mile radius of your apartment/house. This has two benefits: 1) Great Service. 2) If you need to get out of a bad date, you can signal your restaurant agent to come over and say “Excuse me. Ms./Mr. *BlahBlah*, your friend/aunt/cousin/ uncle/grandma/sibling/ emergencycontact/ roommate has called the restaurant three times trying to get ahold of you because they knew you wouldn’t be paying attention to your phone on a date.” Duh. You are a crazy polite person. This allows you to leave for approximately 5 minutes and come back with “I am so sorry to do this, but I have to go.” Leave them money. It’s the nice thing to do.

3. Establish two weekday night occasions and maintain them.

Examples: Dollar Taco Night at the local Mexican joint that also serves $5

marg pitchers to make those dollar tacos taste awesome. (Pro tip: pay the extra $1 for the side of guacamole. It is necessary.) or “Insert trendy one word name of a hip restaurant that is probably abbreviated”’s crazy good happy hour from 7-9 on Thursdays. Keep two of these shenanigans going every week. People will look forward to these occasions to get them through the workweek and you become their hero for organizing.

4. Befriend multiple neighborhood pets.

If a person’s dog likes you, they will remember you. Not only do you get to hang out with man’s best friends, but you also start to have people look forward to seeing you on your biweekly runs around the neighborhood.

5. Know someone with Kings Tickets.

Nothing says I’m cool when you’re hosting guest from out of town and you can get them to into an NBA game.

6. Keep in touch with everyone you meet that you want to keep in touch with. Don’t be lazy with communication. People will come to visit you more often and you can go visit them more often. This will ensure that you are always

rolling deep into your fav bars and helping out your bff bartenders.

7. Become a tourist.

Visit monuments, museums, landmarks, etc. Do it. You’ll feel smarter and worldlier in minutes.

8. Take one weekend night once in a while to just drive around your city and think. You can learn the roads, find new bars/clubs and hole-in-the-wall brunch places to try, and jam out to boss Pandora playlists like “Summer Hits of the 90’s.” Having time to just drive and think is one of the most important kinds of self-therapy. Breathe. Watch the road. Sing. Think.

9. Vote.

Do your research on the candidates for both local and big elections. Read from multiple sources. Watch debates. Make pro/con lists. Whatever you need to stay knowledgeable about the people who will be making decisions that impact your daily life-do it. Get involved with campaigns if you are so inclined.

10. Get “people.”

Have a car person. Have a hair person. A farmer’s market person. A tech person. A person who gets you people. Listen to their life stories. Look at pictures of their families. It will serve you well. TC mark

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