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Weekender Guide TRIFECTA QUICK PICKS ‘C’mon Babe,
the best Adult amenities in Palm Springs. You can try some out, if your desire is to shop then Gear has all your leather/fetish needs and more in one location, if not they know how to get it. Not so innocent is all about sexy, with the best in, toys, under-clothing and more. We all know BARRACKS has the world famous Sunday Beer blast but there is a lot happening each day, with DJ’s and theme nights for the MEN in your group and the boys that love them. Stay tuned for SF Barechest Calendar Men Weekend Friday 8/21Fund Raiser By The Calendar Men and Saturday 8/22 Not So Innocent Fashion Show with SF Calendar Men
Oscar’s Cafe & Bar famous for its Sunday Spectacular tea party, where one mingles with local and national shakers and movers. Thursday, Friday, Saturday catch the Carnival Cabaret hosted by James GYPSY Haake (The new Palm Spring Follies) Doors Open 6:30 pm Show Starts at 8 pm September 7, 8, 9 ! British Singer Entertainer Comedienne TONI MORRELL with Musical Director David Dial
Palm Springs levi/lether bar is getting hotter as Tool Shed brings on the Heat. Big on them nights O-69 Bingo Noon DJ Serge pool and more check the ad to your right.
why don’t we paint the town... And all that Jazz. Thursdays: Jersey Screens Celebrity, Scandal, and Corruption In Chicago! FRIDAY: Hit show Carnival Cabaret staring James Haake married with children star, GYPSY and cast. SATURDAY: Sling Fling Sex slings can be useful for sexual positioning by providing greater comfort in a variety of positions. So find out what all the talk is about at the CCBC Sling Fling weekend! By the time you read this Townie - Bagels Bakery may be open on Sunny Dunes. Shop locally for the health and welfare of our community!
CCBC RESORT hosts Sling Fling this weekend ADRIAN & DDG brings the Continental Baths to CCBC Every Tuesday Night in August with movies, contests and gift certificates for great meals around town, Everyone knows DDG has the best coupons. What would you do for lunch at Pinocchio of the desert? This weekend don’t forget to visit the MAZE AT INN EXILE Fridays And Saturdays 9pm to 5a 4
Have you been to our newest Palm Springs bar? Noted for gay and straight (that means anyone these days) TRYST BAR AND LOUNGE Karaoke Wednesday Second best bet behind score for a true locals bar. Next to the Hard Rock entrance. Its finally here! Bloom in the Desert HOT AUGUST NIGHTS bloominthedesert.org All are welcome. August 14 @ 360 North Plus Throwback Thursdays with Jersey Shore Returns August 6th Come dressed as your favorite character and be ready to sing! FREE Stuff call for details Friday Pool Parties at the Hard Rock! The Saguaro Sunday
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Monday - from 8 PM to 2 AM $2 Well Vodka and $2 Well Bourbon Tuesday - 6 PM to 2 AM Free Pool, Leather Night $2 Bud or Bud lite Draft for those wearing leather Wednesday $3 Shots Jagermeister or Fireball All Day, O-69 Bingo Noon (Great Prizes!) Thursday Pool Tournament 7 PM (Cash Prizes), Underwear Night 10 PM Happy Hour Prices Sunday for those in underwear Beer Bust All Day $1.75 Bud/Bud lite Draft Saturday Pool Tournament 1 PM O-69 Bingo Noon to 2 PM Cash Prise! DJ Serge 10 PM to 2 AM
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Inside This Week’s Issue “Daily What’s Happening” Page 12 20 Anatomy of DUI NEW 33 Business Directory 16 Carl’s Real-estate tips 40 Classifieds 27 Desert Center For Sexual Awareness 34 Gay Sports 35 Gay Resorts 30 GayDGets & Threads 44 Jersey’s Journal 28 Leather Realm 41 Massage Directory 37 Naked () 33 Quote of the week 04 Weekender 47 The Last Word 39 The Center Schedule 42 Weekly Guide to Stars
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Featured Bars & Restaurants
Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille 214 East Arenas Road, PS, CA Tool Shed - Leather Bar 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS, CA (760) 320-3299 10:00 am – 2:00 am
The Barracks - Leather Bar 67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC,CA 2:00 pm – 2:00 am Score - Local Bar 301 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA (760) 327-0753 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
2100 N. Palm Canyon Dr. , PS, CA Streetbar (760) 320-1266 224 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA DiGS (760) 321-0031 36-737 Cathedral Canyon Dr. , CC, CA Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533 369 N Palm Canyon Dr , PS CA Studio One 11 (760) 328-2900 67555 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC, CA Chill bar (NEW) (760) 537-0172 217 E Arenas , PS, CA Hunters Palm Springs 10AM - 7:00 PM 302 E Arenas Rd , Palm Springs, CA Cafe Palette 315 East Arenas Road, PS, CA
BINGO Score Sat. 12pm
Tool Shed Wed. 12PM 0-69 Bingo
Legends of Palm Springs - Local Bar 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way , PS, CA (760) 656-8680 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Legends of Palm Springs Sat. 2PM Bingo With Cowboy Steve
Oscar’s Cafe & Bar - Inside/Outside 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS, CA (760) 325-1188 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tryst Wednesday 9pm
Pinocchio In the Desert - Rest. & Bar 134 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS, CA (760) 322-3776 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. and Bar (760) 992-5641 350 South Indian Cyn, PS, CA Sunshine Cafe - Family Style Rest. 36815 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CC, CA (760) 328-1415 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
More Bars & Restaurants SpurLine (760) 778-4326 200 S Indian Canyon Dr , PS, CA Toucan’s Tiki Lounge (760) 416-7584
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KARAOKE POOL
Tool Shed Free Pool 6pm-2am Tues. Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 3PM 8 Ball tournament Barracks Mon 7pm
HAPPY HOUR
Tryst Everyday til 8p Oscars - Mon-Fri 2p-7p Score - Everyday 6a-8p Tool Shed - Mon-Fri 10a-8p S&S 8a-8p Pinocchio - Everyday 7:30a-2p Rio Azul - Wed-Sun 4p-7p Barracks - Mon-Sat 2p-2p Sun Bev Bus Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grill 5$ Bottomless Mimosas w/food purchase
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WEDNESDAY, AUG 12TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno & Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon Guacamole Cheeseburger $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm; $3 Jager Shots All Day Long 12:00 PM Tool Shed The Original O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Legends of Palm Springs 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Oscars Happy Hour 3 7PM Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Chicken Enchiladas $12.95 4:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Trivia 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour 5-7 PM 6:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Karaoke Jo 6 PM to 10 PM 8:00 PM Barracks Underwear Night 9:00 PM Tool Shed Wet Weds !$3 Jagermeister and fireball shots all day
7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9 p 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour to 2-7 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM Street Fair Crispy Tacos $2 6:00 PM Palm Springs Village Fest 7:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Barracks SPANK! Fetish Social Night Tool Shed Underwear Night 10:00 PM Barracks THRUST featuring Art with his men and DJ Mixtress Victoria 7:00 PM Hard Rock CafeF LIRT Bella da Ball-
FRIDAY, AUG 14TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special California Chipotle Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special Fish and Chips $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! 6:00 AM $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis Score Happy Hour til 8 PM 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s Score $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans all day 10:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Carne Asada Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm and Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Meatloaf or 11:00 AM Meatloaf Sandwich $9.75 Visit us at desertdailyguide.com and Like usOscars on Facebook.com/desertdailyguide 13 11 - 10
THURSDAY, AUG 13TH
2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs 2p - 7:30p 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margarita $5 Hunters FUR 7:00 PM Barracks Fund Raisers & Cruise Night Spurline show tunes 8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts
SATURDAY, AUG 15TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour until 8 PM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chili Verde Omelet or burrito $9.95 or salmon Benedict $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 8:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s Oscars 8a -10p Brunch until 2 PM $5 Bloody Mary’s, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm; Rehab with Doctor Tom until 2 PM 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM Score12:00 Noon Bingo 1:00 PM
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Legends of Palm Springs $3 Holler - Beer, Hot Dog, & Chips till 5pm 2:00 PM Legends Bingo With Cowboy Steve Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM DiGS MARM-A-RAMA Spin the Wheel Drinks 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margaritas $5 7:00 PM DiGS Country Western Roundup! 8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts Spurline show tunes 10:00 PM
Toucans DJ GoGO Boys
SUNDAY, AUG 16TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $4 Cucumber or Southern Mary all day 7:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Eggs Benedict $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis. Get a Martini BURGER! 8:00 AM Oscars 8a - 2a Brunch til 2 PM $5 Bloody Marys, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Cheap Beer Day $1.75 16 oz. Bud or Bud Light Drafts From Open ‘Til Close, Happy Hour until 8pm 8:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM 1:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tourn. Legends Karaoki Brunch 1-5pm SpurLine Beer Bust until 7:00 2:00 PM Barracks Beer Bust All Day Long 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95
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4:00 PM Oscars Sunday Funday Tea Dance 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 To 7 PM 7:00 PM Streetbar “Miss Fern” 8:00 PM Tool Shed $1.75 beer all day. Toucans The Playgirls bring you shows every Sunday at 8 and 10 PM.
MONDAY, AUG 17TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chile Verde Omelet or Burrito $9.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8 PM 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9p Happy Hour All Day $7 Burgers & Fries 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM $1.50 Drafts All Day Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 2 to 7 PM 2-4-1 cocktails 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM 7:00 PM Barracks Free Pizza & Beer Bust Prices Hunters Service Ind. Night SpurLine Original One & Only Showtunes
$2 PBR Tallboys and Free Pool all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special 1/2 french toast w/ bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch Special 1/2 sandwich/soup or salad $8.75 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martini 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a 9p Happy Hour All Day Azul Bella da Ball Cabaret Variety Revue 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour until 8 PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 6:00 PM Tool Shed Free Pool 6 PM to 10 PM Hunters Trivia Tuesday!
TUESDAY, AUG 18TH 6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM
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The Anatomy of a DUI An Overview of Alcohol By Manuel J. Barba, DUI Defense Attorney In my last article I provided a brief overview of how alcohol is absorbed into the body. This article will focus on how the consumed alcohol distributes throughout the body. Distribution Once the alcohol moves from the stomach into the small intestine, it will absorb into the blood. Thereafter the alcohol is distributed throughout the body by the blood. Alcohol has an affinity for water. The blood will carry the alcohol to the various tissues and organs of the body, and will deposit the alcohol in them in proportion to their water contents. Brain tissue has a fairly high water content, so the brain receives a substantial share of the distributed alcohol. Muscle tissue also has a reasonably high water content and thus also gets alcohol. Fat tissue however contains very little water; thus very little alcohol will be deposited in the drinker’s body fat. This is one factor that differentiates alcohol from certain other drugs, notably PCP and THC, which are very soluble in fat.
en and men. Pound for pound, the typical female’s body contains a good deal less water than does the typical man’s. This is because women have additional fatty tissue, designed in part to protect a child in the womb. The typical male body is about 68% water, and the typical female body is only about 55%. Thus, when a woman drinks, she has less fluid -- pound for pound -- in which to distribute the alcohol. If a woman and a man who weigh exactly the same drank exactly the same amount of alcohol under the same circumstances, her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) would climb higher than his. When we couple this to the fact that the average woman is smaller than the average man, it becomes apparent that a given amount of alcohol will cause a higher BAC in a woman than it usually will in a man. In the next part of this article, I will discuss how the body eliminates alcohol. Stay tuned… and until then, be safe. DUI Defense Attorney Manuel J. Barba can be reached at 760-770-3377 or 951-6809125. For more information visit www. BarbaLawyer.com.
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ASK FOR DETAILS EXPIRES 8/18/2015
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 8/12, GAY MEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH GROUP 10 AM - 11:30AM 8/18, SMART RECOVERY 6:30 PM - 8 PM PLEASE CALL DCSA FOR TIMES & MORE INFO.
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LEATHER REALM by Dave Murdock Before Solomon starts to scribe this weeks column I want to remind you that Palm Springs Leather Pride is October 29 – November 1 this year (you can read all about it at desertleatherpride.com). But, before that can happen local bars and organizations have feeder contests that select their contestants that will enter the Mr. Palm Springs Leather Contest. So, be sure to check with your local bar and find out if they’re going to run a contest and if they are, get your applications in now. It may seem early but our first feeder contest to date is Mr. Chill Leather on September 12th and Tool Shed’s contest is the following week, so dust off your leathers and get your applications today! On with the show. By this time I’m sure you’ve all heard the old jokes, “What do you call someone in Palm Springs that advertises as being versatile?”…. BOTTOM!” “What do you call a Top in Palm Springs? Someone who can hold their own legs up.” So why all the Top/bottom references? It’s all a lead in to what I wanted to discuss this week. I’ve covered this before, but I keep getting questions about it so I guess it bears more explanation. Here’s the most confusing thing to most people. In the Leather scene the words Top and bottom don’t necessarily refer to sexual positions. That always seems to be the sticking point in trying to explain Top/ 28
Bottom dynamics. In a scene the Top is the dominating force. He (or she) controls the scene, nominally sets the pace, and administers the sensations. The bottom is the one whose body is receiving the sensations. A top can go my many names like Sir, Daddy, Master, Trainer, etc. and is usually referred generically as a Top or a Dominant or an Alpha. It is perfectly acceptable (although not prevalent for reasons I’ll go into in a moment) for the dominant one in the scene to direct the submissive (or boy or slave or pup) to be the sexual top. However, the Top is still the one controlling the situation. I have no statistics, but it’s my experience that even though this situation can and does happen, most times it doesn’t because a personality that’s dominant enough to control that type of scene, in most cases, is dominant enough to want to play the role sexually too. Confused enough? It’s REALLY simple. The one in control is the TOP, the one being controlled is the bottom. However there are caveats to that statement. Even though we always say that the Top is the one controlling the scene, in reality (except in very specific situations) the bottom is the one who, at least sub rosa, is the one with the final say. He can stop the scene at any time by use of his safe word, even if he is the most submissive slave. But, and this is a big
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GAY SPORTS & GAY PALM SPRINGS EVENTS Group on FaceBook Palm Springs Gay Softball League Sending Four Teams to World Series, Preparing for Fall Season Palm Springs CA—The Palm Springs Gay Softball League (PSGSL) will be sending four teams to Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 17-21 to represent Palm Springs in the 39th North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) Softball World Series. The Rounders 2.0 will be defending their 2014 “A” division World Series title. The team is also the reigning NAGAAA Cup Champion. StreetBar, which took 1st place in the Liberty Classic in Long Beach over the Fourth of July weekend, will be competing in the “D” division; the Gorillas will compete in the “C” division; and the Tribe will compete in the “B” division. Columbus will be hosting the NAGAAA World Series for the second time in five years. More than 5,000 participants from 44 member cities in North America will descend on 31 diamonds at Lou Berliner Park for one of the world’s largest LGBT sporting events. The motto this year is “ALL IN.” A new digital feature this year is the ability for fans and players to access the Gay World Series website and get instant updates on all of the teams’ progress. Visit www.mygsws. com The PSGSL has 17 active teams covering all divisions of play. Separating players according to skill and ability Continued on page 42
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8042 RESORT PALM SPRINGS STYLE How many Rooms? CASITAS LAQUITA (LESBIAN) 760 416-9999 “The number of available U.S. hotel rooms topped 5 million for the first DESERT ECLIPSE 760 325-0655 time ever,” claims STR Global - Hotel Market Data & Benchmarking. DESERT PARADISE 760 320-5650 “June demand (more than 109 EAST CANYON 760 320-1928 million room nights sold) was also the highest for any June, the month’s EL MIRASOL VILLAS 760 327-5913 occupancy was a June record and the ESCAPE 760 325-5269 highest monthly occupancy this year.” HACIENDA 760 327-8111 ACE TRIVIA with Bella da Ball Come test your wit at Ace Trivia hosted by Bella da Ball, every Monday 9pm in the Amigo Room, and join some of the desert’s greatest minds for minutiae. Put on your team shirts and come flex that big sexy brain of yours in pursuit of hot prizes and legendary fame. Sign up and go for the glory.
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Alex’s Pet Grooming 760 327-5186 POSTAL SERVICES Postal Palm Springs 760 864-1401 UPS Store N8 760 324-8184
REAL ESTATE Berrington Properties H13 760 408-4102 San Diego Metro Properties 619-702-2400 RESORTS ALL WORLDS CCBC 760 324-1350 Helios 760 323-2868 Chaps INN 760 327-8222 Blue Bird Cottage Inn. Idyllwild 951 659-2696 RESTAURANTS Pinocchio’s of the Desert K8 760 322-3776 Oscars Cafe and Bar K8 760 325-1188 36
Vet Notes: VETERANS FOR PEACE OCCUPY COACHELLA VALLEY
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Invites you to attend A fundraising dinner to pay travel costs for the Peace pole dedication ceremony at the National Congressional cemetery in Washington DC Held at Crystal fantasy 268 N. Palm canyon drive Palm springs ca. 5:00 – 6:30 Pm $10 Per person Music For more information contact Tom Swann at (760) 324-5670 Help Lines The following help line phone numbers may provide further assistance for Veteran issues: Please keep these in your phone. Veterans Crisis Line: 1(800) 273-8255 National LGBT Crisis Line: 1(888) 8434564 Veteran Care Line: 1(800) 455-0057 If you have a Vet issue for this column please call the DDG today at 888-743-3349 LGBT and housing Youth Trevor Lifeline 866-488-7386 Youth homless (800) 308-2145 Housing Discrimination 800-669-9777
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Naked (Advertiser) Tantric Yoga by PAULO ONE!
We love the lines and contours of a fit body. For local information on tantric yoga you can contact DDG advertiser Jaime Casellas, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Kabir) Founding Director Tantric Yoga Registered Yoga Instructor Certified Life Coach Stress Management Specialist Certified Thai Yoga Therapist “It is through loving kindness and mindfulness that we learn how to resonate with each other.” I founded Tantric Yoga for Men in Rancho Mirage, California to welcome and guide the mosaic of men interested in discovering and sharing their tantric energy and vitality with each other. My studio provides a safe, nurturing heaven for men to lose their inhibitions and enjoy gentle yoga and meditation without the restriction of clothing. My vision is to see all of us resonate with each other and live in a world where stress and anxiety do not eclipse our Tantric energy — the highest form of energy available to us. (760) 464-2150 kabir@tym.us.com web: tym.us.com Studio 69550 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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way. The “A” division has the highest skilled players. The “D” division, nicknamed the “developmental division,” consists of nine teams of players who are building their skills. Anyone 18 and older, at any skill level, is invited to join the league for the upcoming fall season, which begins Oct. 4. Interested new players are advised to participate in one of the league’s fall clinics, which take place on consecutive Sundays in September: Sept. 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. on field 5, Sept. 13 from 8 to 10 am on field 7, and Sept. 20 from 4 to 6 pm on field 5. All clinics take place at Demuth Park in Palm Springs, located on Mesquite Avenue just east of El Cielo Road. The purpose of the clinics is to assess player skills so they can be placed in the appropriate division. All attendees will be placed on a team. Interested people should visit PSGSL.org and sign up. The league embraces diversity and encourages members of the LGBT community to come to Demuth Park on Sundays this fall from 2 to 6 p.m. on fields 5, 6, 7 and 8 to enjoy a fun, exciting, entertaining and family-friendly afternoon of slow-pitch softball. There is a snack bar at fields 7 and 8; bring a chair or a blanket to better enjoy the day. The PSGSL is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, which accepts donations and team sponsorships to help players offset the costs of playing. For more information, contact the PSGSL visit PSGSL.org. Your weekly LGBT Gay Desert Guide. View our Free Digital Version on-line.
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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by Jersey Shore Well, I’ve started rehearsals on a new show, this one is appropriately entitled “Mixed Nuts”. The crazy is in my favor this time. I’m not the only nut in this show, I am mixed with Lili Rose (Walnut) and Fleet Easton (Peanut), who are singers. As you know I am ever so lovely described as “ a lip synching drag queen”. Of course I can do so much more than that, but people like to pigeon hole you into ONE category. I am first to admit that singing is NOT on the top of my list of capabilities, but entertaining is, and you will be entertained.
creative and happy. And with Lili and Fleet I get to do that. We all get to be ourselves. We can be annoying to each other. What, you didn’t know? All people can be annoying, if they are being thier true selves. If they aren’t hurting anyone, then what’s the issue?
Along with my co-stars we will be singing Duo’s and trios and we-ohs!!! Word had gotten out about this show already and we are just starting to book various locations. All before we are done rehearsing!!! It shall be interesting! I’m used to having the freedom of movement because of the ability to lip-sych. It’s shouldn’t be moving your lips and maybe knowing the words, it should be knowing every exact breathe and syllable, every word and the meaning of it, the power of the noise you are making, and don’t be afraid to look ugly!
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Peace, Love, and Mixed Nuts, Jersey Catch Jersey at: Throw Back Thursdays With Jersey Shore! @ UltraMax Cinemas @ 6 pm
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BUT, it is the Top who has conceives of and executes the scene itself. Even though both of the participants have discussed, at least in general terms usually, what is going to transpire, it’s up to the Top to formulate exactly what will happen and then he has to do all the work to make sure that the scene goes well both physically and psychologically. I think that’s why bottoms outnumber Tops. It’s hard work to be a good Top, and something that takes countless hours of training to perfect all of the skills necessary. So, now you have (hopefully) the definitions of what it means to be a Top or bottom in the Leather Scene. But no amount of verbiage can substitute for experience. So if you want to REALLY find out what the words mean then I suggest you get out there and find out for yourself through exploration. Then and only then can you viscerally understand what being a Top or bottom is all about. If you have any questions about the Leather scene, or would like to see an article about a specific topic or event, please send an email to LeatherRealm@gmail.com.
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Detroit Assholes of the week! Around 5am on Saturday, Amber Monroe – a Detroit resident who friends described as an outgoing, charismatic individual who “loved to dance” – was shot and killed as she exited a vehicle near the intersection of 6 Mile and Woodward, according to police. The area, known as Palmer Park, was the location of three separate alleged hate crimes against transgender women in 2014. Monroe was the 13th transgender or gender-nonconforming person killed in 2015 Support Groups www.translifeline.org This line is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis US: (877) 565-8860 Canada: (877) 330-6366 The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE // 1-800-7842433 Also: 1-800-273-TALK // 1-800-2738255 Para obtener asistencia durante las 24 horas, llame al 1-888-628-9454
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THAT IS FUNNY Two couples decide to spend the weekend away together at a posh hotel. When they get there, one guy suggests they indulge in partner-swapping as a trial. After 2 hours of solid sex by the fireside, the guy turned to his new partner and said, “Wow! This is the very best sex I’ve had in years! I wonder how the girls are doing?” Three gay men died, and were cremated. Their lovers happened to be at the funeral home at the same time, and were discussing what they planned to do with the ashes. The first man said, ‘’My Benny loved to fly, so I’m going up in a plane to scatter his ashes in the sky.’’ The second man said, ‘’My Carl was a good fisherman, so I’m going to scatter his ashes in our favorite lake.’’ The third man said, ‘’My Jim was such a good lover, I think I’m going to dump his ashes in a pot of chili, so he can tear my ass up just one more time.’’
WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE STARS ARIES: March 21 - April 20 That nasty spring air could bring out infantile tendencies. Don’t let a disagreement lead you to pick up your toys and go home. TAURUS: April 21 - May 19 You may have a verbal agreement in place, but that doesn’t mean you’re spoken for. Tell a potential prospect that you’re still all ears. GEMINI: May 20 - June 21 One moment you’re being summoned forward and the next you’re being shooed away. Evidently a superior’s left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is. CANCER: June 22 - July 22 You’ve been feeling better than usual. This makes you more driven and forceful albeit in your own
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subtly understated way. LEO: July 23 - August 22 You could rekindle an old spark if you’d only let bygones be bygones.VIRGO: August 23 - Sept. 22 Before discounting what you have to work with, take a closer look. You could be underestimating what the situation offers. LIBRA: Sept. 23 - October 22 Is someone on your side or not? Sometimes it’s the harshest critic who’s the most determined to see you succeed. SCORPIO: October 23 - Nov. 21 Skepticism can be healthy, but not now. You don’t want to ride the brake because it will only hinder progress. SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20
It’s best to say nothing if you can’t tell if people know what’s going on or not. You don’t want to be the one to spill the beans. CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 - Jan. 19 A recent spate of good fortune has put you in a forgiving spirit. Be sure to include yourself because you’ve been way too hard on yourself. AQUARIUS: Jan 20 - Feb. 18 You’d be justified in sidestepping a responsibility but that’s not your style. Even if it’s OK with a boss, you still have to answer your conscience PISCES: Feb 19 - March 20 Your love life should get a hearty boost. This provides you with the impetus needed to act on those romantic longings.
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THE LAST WORD by George W. Zander In case you have missed it, there is an amazing little phenomenon occurring in our little city. It is a General Election in Palm Springs. For the first time in over a decade there is a large group of interesting candidates running for Palm Springs City Council and Mayor. There is also a race for two seats on the Desert Water Board. So far three are running. Two incumbents have decided not to run, (for council and mayor) so the numbers running are many. By August 14, all will be in place. In the past few elections, incumbents- well funded incumbents I might add, ran and won. This November will change the leadership of the City at council, and perhaps with the staff as well.
Senior population and visitors certainly have a good time here as well. The politics is how much should the city concern themselves about making so much money for that industry. Millions for the mall. And less for neighborhood improvements, the homeless residents, a struggling Police Department- that is well run and staffed, but simply needs more staff. Measure B (remember Measure B) was suppose to help our PSPD. The mayor’s campaign said it would. So, pay attention. The best part is that all the candidates are around an want your vote. They will all sit down with you and discuss the issues. This is easily the most important election since 2003. Participate. And register to vote...... it will be very fun
The issues are many and complex. The giant elephant in the room is the Museum Fashion Plaza .aka, the Mall. The cost of this project would be a giant in any city’s budget. For a town or size, it is a record. It is great for tourism, which,lets face it ,after Health care, tourism is our own job creator. No problem..we are trendy for youth- witness the 5000 folks this last weekend at the Splash House- drinking, music and swimming. We have done all this for decades in our town. The more the merrier. And our George W. Zander Field Manager, Equality California 760.409.0208 george.zander@eqca.org Visit us at desertdailyguide.com and Like us on Facebook.com/desertdailyguide
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