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Friends of DOROTHY
Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are!
By Auntie M4Doro@ aol.com It’s my favorite time of the year, “CINCO de MAYO” where everyone is Mexican for the day with Margaritas, Tamales, Taco’s, rice & beans, Mexican music and plenty of tequila shots, and tequila drink specials. Every Mexican restaurant in the Metro area will be packed, and every bar or club will have a host of Mexican themes going on and with drink specials. Let’s see who will be having fiestas in Metraland. …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), PrideFriday presents “KIM CHI” on Friday, May 20th hosted by Chanel Hunter & Jadein Black. 1st show at 9:45pm and an encore performance at midnight! There will be a “Meet and Greet” after the encore. Doors open at 9pm with 18+ are welcome, NO cover before 10pm and if you have college ID no cover before 11pm. It’s $5 for those 21+ and $8 for those 18-20 after 11pm. For more info contact: info@thenecto.com! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), is that great little neighborhood bar that welcomes everyone. They’re open 7 days a week from noon-2 a.m. with NO COVER, with Karaoke videos and drink specials all week. They also have some of the best bartenders around! Stop in for a few brewski’s or cocktails. BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), opens 24/7 with FREE tanning with room or locker rental! And on Wild Wednesdays it’s FREE LUBE with a room or locker rental. They have a special line up of event for May. On Friday, May 13th it’s their “BLACK-OUT” Party, always fun and everything that happens in the dark stays in the dark! Then on Saturday, May 21st it’s “LEATHER NIGHT” where you get $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness! And on Saturday, May 28th it’s “COLLEGE NIGHT” with $5 lockers for members 18-25! 14 Metra Magazine, Issue # 882
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CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), presents the 2nd Tuesday of Each Month “LUBE WRESTLING” sponsored by 24 Hour Video. If you like to slip & slide this is your night with weekly guest hosts and prizes awarded, plus slippery Nipple Shot specials. Open daily at 7pm with Exotic Male dancers at 9pm. Male Dancers 7 days a week! HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), hey guys, it’s that “CANADIAN INVASION PARTY” on Saturday, May 7th with Canadian Beer on Special ALL NIGHT from 9pm-2am. Coming up Saturday, May 14th it’s their “PATIO PARTY” Official Opening of 2016 Patio from 9pm-2am! Where men meet men! MENJO’S (313-863-3934), have their “BEAR Necessities” every Friday with a $5 Bear Beer-Bust! Then it’s the Great Lakes Leather Alliance of Michigan and Great Lakes Pup & Trainer-Michigan hosts their “SIR/boy Contest” on Friday, May 13th: Meet & Greet with ICON Detroit! Saturday, May 14th Contests plus an After Party in the ONYX Alley! Wednesday, May 25th at 8PM it’s the 2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL VINYL PARTY hosted by T. Carlita with (In My House) Detroit Internet Store, Tunis Diaspora 216 (Tunisia), Alexander Robotnick (Italy), case managerz, Peter Croce, and DJ Cent all from Detroit. Plus “313OneLove” book by Marie Staggat also autographed by Berlin Photographer! Then on Friday, May 27th: FIT SOUND (Detroit) will provide the sounds. Saturday, May 28th it’s “CLUB TOILET!” Open 7 days 2pm-2am. The Best Sound in Town! Secure, Lighted FREE Parking. Never a cover charge plus fabulous Boutique Shopping! SOZIAL MEDIA’Z (313-595-6763), presents the “CINCO de MAYO” party of the decade on Thursday, May 5th with $25 BOTTOMLESS DRINKS (excluding Hennessey & Patron) from 6pm-2am. Also on Friday, May 13th it’s VICTORIA (the Doll) Dougharty hosting “Bout That Life” all at MAE”S Sound Stage 555 Shelby St. Downtown Detroit! 16 Metra Magazine, Issue # 882
24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), are sponsors of “LUBE WRESTLING” at Club Gold Coast every second Tuesday of the month. Plus they have 50% off any DVD that’s on Sale! They open later after all the others have closed. Mon.-Thurs 4pm-2am, Fridays 4pm3am and Saturday from 1pm-3am, Sundays from 1pm-2am! Douglas: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), will celebrate their ANNIVERSARY Weekend May 13-15 with DJ Doug on Friday, Saturday Opening POOL DAY also celebrity impersonator Michael Walters as “DAME EDNA” then on Sunday: SUMMER’S First Tea Dance. Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646), is right in the heart of the “COOLEST” suburb in Michigan, according to Destinations Magazine and the Oakland Press. A little neighborhood bar, with Karaoke every Sunday night. Stop in and have a few beers or drinks and enjoy their patio! They’re always packed at Ferndale Pride, so get there early if you want a seat! Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), it’s that lusty month of May! Springtime at the Apartment! On Sunday, May 1st: “Showtune Sunday” from 6pm-9:30pm. Thursday, May 5th: “Cinco de Mayo” with Tequila Specials and fun! Sunday, May 15th: “Showtune Sunday” 69:30pm. Sunday, May22nd: Billboard Music Awards! Friday, May 27th: Fund Raiser for HQ Homeless Youth Center 5-8pm with complimentary appetizers and Happy Hour pricing! Show Tune Sundays! Every Other Sunday 6-9:30pm and Sunday Industry Night! NOW Every Sunday 10pm-close! Check their ad for daily specials or online at www.ApartmentLounge.com! Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), on Friday, May 6th its “BURNLESQUE FUND RAISER” for Burnlesque Theme Camp at Lakes of Fire come and enjoy performances from burlesque Continued on pg 20 dancers, belly dancers, Flow performers and local artist displaying their work, plus the Biggest Fire Show ever! Tickets are $8 in advance at burnlesquebrownpapertickets.com or at the bar $10. All Proceeds will fund the creation of the Burnlesque Theme Camp doors open at 9pm 18+ welcome! Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), on Thursday, May 5th it’s a “CINCO De MAYO” party all day with drink specials! Then on Friday, May 6th will be “MIGRA NIGHT” for all you who enjoy those rodeo riders, yeehah! On Saturday, May 7th “FACEBOOK” party check in for drink specials! Saturday, May14th its Liberty Bar’s famous “BOXER SHORT’S PARTY” come in your most outrageous boxer shorts! Coming up on Saturday, May 21st it’s “An Evening at MOULIN ROUGE” Animal Benefit! Check out their ad for weekly specials! If you want a great Sunday Brunch for $7 from 12 -2pm which includes a Bloody Mary or Screwdriver, it’s worth the drive! 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 882
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Warren KELLY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL (586-757-1250), a LGBT friendly bar with every Wednesday is their “LGBT NIGHT” with FREE POOL and FREE Juke Box from 9pm-close!Also $2 domestic pints, and $5 bomb shots ALL NIGHT! On Thursdays it’s “TEAM TRIVIA” starting at 8pm! On Thursday, May 5th its “CINCO de MAYO” Party, with authentic Mexican Tamales with refried beans and rice dinners! Stop in anytime for food, drinks and fun! DISCOUNT EXPRESS (586-467-2858), has expanded their store with more items in stock. All brand names at lower the regular discount stores. They also carry flash frozen seafood, chicken, beef and pork products all at discount prices. This is a gay owned and operated business located at 4388 E. 9 Mile Rd. in Warren! Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666) on Friday, May 6th “ZODIAC REVUE: Taurus” April 20th – May 20th with Master of Ceremonies: Ben Eaton, and featured performer KAMIN CIDER plus their house cast. FREE cover for all Taurus with ID and Birthday Shots and drink specials! VJ Mike Spins show time 11pm! ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), where there is always a party going on with great drinks and fun people. Located on Ohio St Downtown just blocks away from the Magnificent Mile shopping district it’s a Chicago legend! TOUCHE (773-465-7400), Chicago’s Premiere Leather Bar where the Leathermen of Chicago call home has special events and daily specials you’ll have to check their website at touchechicago.com for more information! Keep BOTH your eyes open for the BIG EVENT that Dottie and Margie are talking about. Our next deadline is Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 for our Wednesday, May 18th Memorial Day, Issue; you can Email me your upcoming events today! AuntieM4doro@aol.com! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 882
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