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JUNE 02, 2016 | VOL 008
30. Jack Sparer
Hunky Banker Shows Us His Pride
THE NEXUS
16. What's Next | Lady Gaga & Elton John 20. What's Next | The Coy App
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24. Gay Days Guide 38. Spotlight: Andreas Bustani 50. Brief Encounter: Bob The Drag Queen 59. Last Call: Jesus Perez
NEXT STEPS
61. Fitness: Exercise and Diet Myths 66. Dining: A Land Remembered
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Grindr, which are designed for quite hookups. The Coy App is all about the connection. Newell came out a year ago, before moving from Los Angeles to New York. Originally from the city of Royal Palm in Palm Beach County, Florida, 22-year-old Newell made several moves back and forth with family to Tennessee, before ultimate becoming an intern at E! Entertainment in LA. After eventually being hired as a model represented by Wilhelmina, he became involved with SUR and its owner Lisa Vanderpump, herself a huge LGBT advocate. Newell hopes to ultimately throw a launch party to benefit The Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to gay and lesbian youth ages 13-24. “I saw an opportunity to take some of the danger out of on-line dating, particularly for the transgender community who is more susceptible even in today’s more open environment. The Coy App is for them, and for you, and for everyone.” The free app is available for download through the Apple Store. No catfish allowed.--- Richard Hack
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June 2 GAY DAYS速 EXPO. Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld. Open to Public, All Ages. Over 100 vendors! 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Through Sunday. GAY DAYS速 MAIN POOL PARTY. Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, Main Lagoon Pool. THEME: THIRST THURSDAY with DJ Miss M, DJ Chomper and DJ Amy Alderman. DAYTIME PARTY: Noon to 5:00 pm. $10 advance; $15 door. EVENING PARTY: 5 pm to 3 am. $15 advance. $20 door. Pool parties every day through Sunday. GAY DAYS速 BEARS THURSDAY POOL PARTY. Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Sea-
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World Bear Cave Lagoon. DAYTIME POOL PARTY: Noon to 5 pm $25 Advance, $35 Door. NIGHT POOL PARTY 5 pm to 2 am $35 Advance; $40 Door. TASTE OF GAY DAYS速. Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld | Great Lakes Ballroom The most popular annual event returns! Taste of Gay Days features a tasting of beers, wines, spirits, hors d'oeuvres from the best restaurants in Orlando! The evening hosted by Food Network's Retro Rad Chef Emily Ellyn and will be filled with many surprises including LIVE cirque acts and celebrities. PLUS: VIP tickets include special exclusive cooking and cocktail engagement with Emily Ellyn 60 minutes before the event. Note: 21+ event. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. $40 Advance; $50 Door. $100 VIP.
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ERICKA JAYNE. Parliament House, 410 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, parliamenthouse.com. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star performs live. 18 and up welcome. ANNUAL MISS GAY DAYS PAGEANT 2016. DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, Great Lakes Ballroom. Contestants will be vying for the crown, cash prizes, and the opportunity to represent Gay Days, Inc. at parties and festivals throughout the following year. The evening inspired by MARVEL® Comics will be filled with superhero divas, elegance, glamour, and high-energy performances. 6:00 pm; $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Runway Seating: $40 in advance. VIP Table: $225 per table. ONE MAGICAL WEEKEND 2016: RIPTIDE. Typhoon Lagoon, www.onemagicalweekend. com. The weekend’s signature event once again washes ashore Disney’s entire 52-acre fantasy water park, where 6,000 party animals clad in little more than a bathing suit thrill to dancing, amazing water rides, or chill out inside this sprawling theme park. It’s no wonder Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark is known around the world. Imagine you’ve been washed ashore a giant hidden lagoon where you encounter a massive sixfoot wave pool and giant water slides. DJs Alexander, Eddie Martinez and Shane Stiel man the turntables. This is the party that has made One Magical Weekend world famous. Come and see for yourself why! Be early and receive a limited "Powered by Scruff" water tote. 18 and over. Must bring ID to enter all One Magical Weekend events and parks at Walt Disney World® Resorts.
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June 4 SANDRA BERNHARD AND DEBORAH COX. Parliament House, 410 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, parliamenthouse. com. Funny lady Sandra Bernhard and club diva Deborah Cox both perform live. 18 and up welcome.
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ONE MAGICAL WEEKEND: MAIN EVENT. Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, www.onemagicalweekend.com. Enter the fantasy world of movies for an iconic night of magic and music. When One Magical Weekend promises a Main Event to end all main events, you’ll be dazzled beyond your wildest imaginings. Nowhere but Hollywood could produce a spectacle this epic. For six hours, you can enjoy Disney’s Hollywood Studios® all devoted to the glamour of the Silver Screen. This night, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® will be even “happier” than usual as thousands of partiers frolic in the ultimate land of make believe. Hit the street party with two International DJs, the aptly named Twisted Dee and Nina Flowers, who will guide you through an unforgettable night of entertainment surprises and earth-shattering experiences under the stars. 18 and over. Must bring ID to enter all One Magical Weekend events and parks at Walt Disney World® Resorts. LATIN GAY DAYS 2016. Some of the best Latin queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race will be performing at this special edition of Latin Saturdays at Pulse Nightclub. Show time at midnight and includes performances by Mimi Marks, Kenya Michaels, Jessica Wild and Lady Janet. DJs Simon, Flawless and Infinite man the turntables. Sexy dancers all night in the Adonis Lounge. 18 to party. $5 Jager all night. Doors open at 9:00 pm.
June 5 ONE MAGICAL WEEKEND: DEEP EPCOT. Walt Disney World, 200 Epcot Center Dr, Orlando, Florida 32830 www.onemagicalweekend.com. For one night, be prepared to go deeper than you ever thought possible. The evening begins at 7:00 pm with drinks and rides at Epcot©. Watch the award-winning fireworks extravaganza “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth” at VIP Viewing Area. Gather just before 9:00 pm at the Isle of France for the show that with a bang finale announces that it’s time to enter the Epcot© World Showplace turned ultrahip nightclub. There you join the throng in fantasy for a sensory journey unlike any other. All around are mind-blowing visuals: a super-sophisticated light show, surrounding video walls, 6-color lasers and devilishly sexy go-go dancers. The entire production, from sets and decorations to costumes, are all designed for a total aquatic environment that will take you down to the deepest recesses of the ocean. DJs Abel and Ralphi Rosario duo as Rosabel, is guaranteed to bring to the dance floor the muscular sound that has made them international headliners. 18 and over. Must bring ID to enter all One Magical Weekend events and parks at Walt Disney World® Resorts.
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HERE IS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE TO JACK SPARER. DURING THE WEEK, HE IS A BUTTONED UP BANKING EXECUTIVE WHO DOES LOTS OF GOOD FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY. ON THE WEEKENDS, HE LETS LOOSE AND IS AN ADVENTUROUS THRILL SEEKER WITH A PENSION FOR TRYING NEW THINGS. WE PEELED BACK SPARER’S LAYERS ON THE BEACHES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, OPENING HIM UP ONE QUESTION AT A TIME EXPOSING THE VIBRANCY OF HIS PRIDE.
BY ALEXANDER KACALA
Tell our readers what you do in Jacksonville? I do a wide variety of things throughout the week in Jacksonville. My days are pretty simple Monday through Friday; go to work at Deutsche Bank in the Fixed Income Settlement Department, then off to the gym, followed by cooking or dining with friends. Some of my favorite things to do during my free time are going to the beach, hiking at one of the nearby parks, watching movies with friends, and going out to the bars at night. I am pretty adventurous so I am always up for trying new things and seeing new places. Some spontaneous and different activities I enjoy with my friends include indoor ice skating (yes they have that here), playing laser tag, jumping in a trampoline gym, and jet skiing in the inter-coastal. What is your favorite thing to do in Central Florida? I have so many things that I enjoy doing in Central Florida so this a tough one. I would have to choose going to the fresh water springs such as Wekiwa or Blue Springs State Park. I love exploring the clear blue waters and floating down the springs in a tube. This was a tough choice when thinking about how much fun I also have going to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures. Single or taken? I am currently single. Tell our readers what you look for in a partner. Although I am a pretty open book, I want someone who loves me in my entirety, and consequently someone I can trust to show my whole self to. As I hate conflict, I need a Continued on page 34 n
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partner that's easy to get along with and into honest cooperation. I want someone with a great sense of humor, as I love to laugh and make jokes. I want someone kind, because how he treats others is just as important to me as how he treats me. I want someone who is humble, because I find arrogance appalling. I want someone I can talk to on a philosophic level, who can keep up with my random deep thoughts about life. It’s also important that my partner takes good care of themselves by eating right and staying active as I do. Lastly, I want someone driven to try and see and do new and better things. I am in a constant state of trying to improve myself and learn as much about the world as I can and I would like them to be able to experience that with me.
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How do you stay involved with the LGBT community in Central Florida? Well as I live in Jacksonville in North Florida, it is tough to be involved in the LGBT community in Central Florida. In Jacksonville however, I am on a LGBT committee for Deutsche Bank. We do work throughout the year to ensure awareness of the LGBT community among the locations through various internal and external events. What are you looking forward to most at Gay Days? Last year was actually my first year to ever go to Gay Days in Orlando. I had a lot of new experiences and it was an absolute blast, which is why I have chosen to return this year. I think what most excites me about the upcoming weekend are all of the pool
parties during the day. I love meeting new people, being outside, dancing, and those events gave a great mixture of all those things. Typhoon Lagoon will also be a blast I’m sure! Where does your pride come from? As a child, I experienced a lot of hardship throughout school in regards to my sexuality. Although I was in the closet, many of the other students could tell that I was gay very early on in my life. I was bullied a lot for it and I remember countless times crying and thinking that I would never be accepted for who I am. So as most children do at an early age, I hid it and it affected me so much more than I knew at the time, all the way up until senior year of high school. I finally came out of the closet at 17 years of age and things began to
change. I realized that it is okay to be who I am, and people who don’t like it shouldn’t matter to me. I gained a confidence that I never had before; I began to smile more often, joke more often, and live life in a way I never was able to. My pride comes from all of those horrible experiences in public school that I had endured and from all of those bullies that called me names, telling me that I would never fit in, etc. I want change for anyone dealing with the same type of situation I was in, because it is a horrible way to live. Fortunately, the world is slowly changing for the better and the LGBT community is being accepted more and more every day--but homophobia is still out there. My hope is for that to disappear so that no one has to deal with what I went through. show. n
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Andres Bustani A Tennis Player Comes Out BY JAMEER BAPTISTE 38
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The now confident tennis star struggled in his youth with his sexuality. Born and raised in Mexico, the odds were stacked against Bustani when it came to expressing his true self. His native Spanish culture wasn’t very accepting of the gay lifestyle. His only cooping mechanism was to burying himself by focusing on his first true love--tennis “I began to play tennis when I was 8 years old,” recalled Bustani. “I quickly fell in love with the game; it gave me hope and a passion in life.” That passion helped him through his adolescent years leading up to high school at an age when he first realized what his internal feelings meant. When he was 13, Bustani moved with family from Mexico City to the town of Cancun. It was there that the teenage tennis enthusiast had a moment that would change his life forever--he accepted that he was attracted to men. Still too young to act on his sexual identity, and with no one close to confide in, he refocused his energy on tennis. His graduation and subsequent acceptance into an American sports college retriggered his suppressed feelings.
It was an internet connection that brought the two college boys together. One in Idaho and the other in New York, they managed to keep communication solid for six months and then finally got up the courage to meet faceto-face in New York. Adam showed Bustani a healthy dose of gay culture--an experience that enlightened him and helped build a strong bond between the two and officially made them boyfriends. Adam continued to encourage Bustani by giving him the love he desired and showing him that coming out isn't as frightening as he once thought. Just by witnessing the support and good nature of Adam's friends and family was all Bustani needed to gain the freedom to be himself. It allowed him to open up to his own friends and family one-byone starting with his female best friend. She took it in strive and the elated Bustani spread the news like wildfire. Fortunately, like the lucky few of us who have positive coming out experiences, Bustani found acceptance from everyone in his life from his tennis team to his family. Today, the new Andres Bustani lives happily playing tennis and cuddling close with his long-distance love, Adam.
“I couldn’t have been more excited to be recruited by Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho,” Bustani said. “I was aware that being gay in America was more common and accepted, and that gave me hope.”
The courageous young adult just finished his four-year degree in Industrial Electronic Technology with a minor in coaching. And he’s currently finishing up his last tennis season in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national tournament. From there, he will be off to an unspecified national destination to assume the position of country club or resort tennis coach.
What the naïve Bustani failed to realize is that Idaho, circa 2010/21011, had little to no gay life. Especially not in Lewiston with its population of 32,000. And he had yet shaken the in-bred notion that jocks just weren't suppose to be gay. But cupid’s arrow gave the timid tennis star the nudge he needed to live in his truth. Adam his first and only boyfriend bestowed a sense of clarity within him.
The young 22-year-old Bustani still has a lot of life ahead of him but for right now his hopes and dreams have come to fruition. But he will not allow his good fortune to go to waste. He will tell his story to all who listen with the hope that everyone out there who think that they’re struggling with demons will realize that it’s just more of their beautiful truth. N
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Who was mild-mannered and unassuming in the dressing room became larger than life on stage. Her performances only superseded my high expectations. With about 15 people in the audience, a lower turn out than usual, she performed an incredible show that you would think was being delivered to a sold out house at Carnegie Hall. Now, more than a year later, Bob The Drag Queen is on top. She seemingly swiftly sashayed through the competition on RuPaul's Drag Race with ease and finesse - similar to Bianca Del Rio two seasons ago. She claimed the title this season, winning the hearts and minds of not only America, but most importantly RuPaul herself. Bob has established herself as the best – and she is ready to take the world by storm this year with a new song, a documentary, and lots of live performances. We had the opportunity to ask Bob a few questions before her win.
BRIEF ENCOUNTER Your favorite memory from this season? My favorite memory this season was during the episode of “Untucked” when Chi Chi finds out Derrick Barry has two boyfriends. She was just like, “Oh that’s amazing, that really is.” Ha! I say that all the time now, “Oh that’s amazing, that really is.” Looking back, do you regret anything you said on camera? No no no, I think I hold myself to a great level of integrity. I may have spoken incorrectly when I said, “I hate Lorde.” That wasn’t true. I do not hate Lorde (the singer). Tell our readers about your new single "Purse First." My single is available on iTunes now! “Purse First” is inspired by Purse First – she was born on the first episode of Drag Race (season 8). And she stars in nearly every episode. Why do you think NY queens do so well in the competition? What's the competitive edge? Most of us were performers before we did drag, and we were already performing when we discovered drag. So we already had a leg up. We already knew how to be a performer, you know? My favorite quote of yours all season was, "Everything works out in the end. If it's not working out, it's not the end." Who inspired that and looking back, what does that mean to you now that you are here at the end? It’s something I read back when I was in high school, I think I first read it on a magnet. I just immediately thought the meaning is so important. It’s so important to remember that your life will always work out in the end, and that’s still how I feel now. Everything will work out in the end. What do you want your fans to know if you lose? If I lose, it’s not going to change my trajectory or my path. It will only change how I am introduced when I go on stage. What do you want your fans to know if you win? The win is not for me, it’s for the people.
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tDon't look Ru in the eye. tDon't look Michelle in the boobs. tDon't wear a kimono. tBring a book (if you can read). tDon't look at the cameras like I did. tEmbrace the materials. tMerchandise! Merchandise! Merchandise! tDon't wear the same shoes from the mini challenge on the runway. tRun your own race! tRelish in this moment. It's once in a lifetime.
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hen it comes to getting results physically speaking in the gym, everyone is always looking for the latest 'diet craze' or 'hottest exercise routine.' Many people in our culture are looking to get the best results in the shortest time possible. This leads to many myths and shortcuts that are many times very pervasive and difficult to dispel. In this month's column, I'm going to expose these myths and help you cut through much of the B.S. to help you get results!
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FITNESS YOU CAN WORKOUT AT THE GYM SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK AND THEN EAT WHATEVER YOU WANT. I've said this before and I'll say it again: ANY physical goal that you might have--whether you go to a gym, are a runner, swimmer, etc.-is dependent on your nutrition. Around 70% of any goal is what you eat/drink/put in your body. The best trainers, the hottest new 'fad' exercise routine ( ABC-Fit, G80X, etc.), or the newest cutting-edge supplement won't do a DAMN thing for you if you spend the rest of the day after your workout eating food like pizzas, hotdogs, pies, pastries, or, worst still, consuming them along with alcohol. Listen to your body and eat when you’re hungry to the point of being satisfied. SINCE I'M LOOKING TO LOSE WEIGHT, I'LL JUST BUY ALL OF THESE DIET/NONFAT/SUGAR FREE FOODS AND BEVERAGES. I've had heated debates with people over this one over the years, but now there are many studies that have come out to back up my original claims. Before becoming a personal trainer, I was an avid gum chewer and also consumed about 6-10 glasses per week of a well known mass-market powdered 'sugar free' drink that you could mix with water. Prior to my move to Orlando, while working in retail and going to the gym 2-3 times per week, I ballooned up from 190 lbs to 246 lbs (around 45 pounds of that being body fat). One weekday after leaving my job, I felt a migraine coming on and rushed home to take my prescription pill to curtail the episode. Not only did it not work, I wound up taking about 3 other over-the-counter meds to try to stop it. About 16 hours later after losing every bit of food in my stomach from the previous day and not even being able to keep any water down, a friend was nice enough to come over and drive me to the hospital. The doctor in the E.R. the popped an IV into my arm to re-hydrate me and gave me a few CC's of morphine along with a photocopy sheet of a list of 'triggers' for migraines. About halfway down this list were 'artificial sweeteners.' After cutting the products out of my diet, not only did I lose weight but the migraines also ceased.
According to Mercola.com, "research shows that 'aspartame worsens insulin sensitivity to a greater degree then sugar. In addition they may also promote weight gain by tricking your body into thinking it will receive sugar (calories); when the sugar doesn't come, then carb cravings can result. Also they tend to cause weight gain by disrupting your intestinal microflora, thereby raising your risk of both obesity and diabetes." ALL CALORIES ARE THE SAME. Yes I know what most people that are avid calorie counters will say, "But Tony 100 calories from broccoli is the same as 100 calories from a piece of pizza right?" While it's true that all calories have the same amount of energy, different foods are processed different ways in the body. Also something to keep in mind is that different macro-nutrients have effects on various hormones in our body and can also mess with your hunger cravings ( see artificial sweeteners above). When you consume different foods consisting of varying ratios of protein, carbs and fat, your body processes them differently. The 'thermic effect of food' is a measure of how much different foods increase energy expenditure due to the energy required to digest, absorb and metabolize the nutrients. Sources vary slightly on exact numbers but they are--Fat: 2-3%, Carbs: 6-8% and Protein: 25-30%. In other words, a diet high in lean proteins can boost your metabolism by around 100 calories a day. I hope I've helped to clear up some of the pervasive myths that many of you have heard from your buddies at the gym or your friend that lost a ton of weight by 'crash dieting.' Just remember to do your research on any new 'fad' diet, exercise craze or supplement. Eat a well-balanced diet with as little processed ingredients as possible and drink plenty of water! See you in the gym! Tony Edge C.P.T. MUSLARTORLANDO@yahoo.com IG: Tony_Edge_Fitness Facebook: Tony Edge Fitness
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Land Remembered, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant, is truly one of Orlando’s hidden gems. Located inside the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort on Universal Blvd near SR 528, the restaurant is just off to the side of the porte cochere entrance. Our servers Bob, Simo and Christina offered us recommendations that were perfectly suited to our individual tastes. Based on Bob’s suggestions for appetizers, we ordered Prince Edward Island Diver Scallops, Crab Cakes and Shrimp Cocktail. The scallops were big in size and perfectly seasoned, the crab cakes were moist and made with real lump crab from Maryland (no fillers at all), and the shrimp cocktail were large in size and served perfectly chilled along with a three-layer cocktail sauce that gets spicier as you eat.
offer great service and food, but an atmosphere resembling a club house restaurant of an upscale country club. When you visit be sure to ask for Bob, and, while you’re there, have him sign you up for the Rosen Hotels Black Card which offers you a 25% discount (even off of your meal that night) in a few of their restaurants on property and at other select Rosen hotels. Valet parking is free of charge. Just be sure to have your server validate your parking claim check.
The restaurant features Harris Ranch Black Angus Prime Beef. I ordered the Surf and Turf--the Filet Mignon was close to perfection paired with a one pound Cold Water Lobster Tail. My partner had the bone-in ribeye steak which was served medium as requested. The meat was well seasoned, tender to the touch. Our meals were accompanied by three side items--creamed spinach, grilled asparagus with hollandaise sauce, and (my favorite) baked sweet potato mash with cinnamon honey butter, all served family style. For dessrt we ordered a slice of Chocolate Mousse cake which was layered with a pecan nougatine (simply DELISH), along with a plethora of “Minis” which were like a little bit of heaven in a shot glass. There were six to choose from including chocolate mousse cake, creme brûlée (served flambé), strawberry cheese cake, Glenda’s banana cream, and fresh mixed berries. All of these desserts were creations of Executive Pastry Chef David Ramirez, who with his wife Nicole also operate the world-renowned David Ramirez Chocolates (2164 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando). A Land Remembered is one of Orlando’s finest steakhouses and one that we highly recommend our readers to try. They not only
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JUNE JUNE 3 FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS. Dr. Phillips Center 445 S Magnolia Ave Orlando FL 32801; 844-513-2014, drphillipscenter.org. Go food truck crazy every Friday during the month of June from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Trucks are subject to change. FLEX FRIDAYS. Southern Nights Orlando 375 S Bumby Ave Orlando FL 32803; 407-412-5039, southernnightsorl.com. Flex those muscles down at this weekly party for $2 wells until 11:00 pm. t. No cover before 11:00 pm for those who are 21 and older. 18 to enter. HAPPY HOUR. Savoy Orlando 1913 N Orange Ave Orlando FL 32804; 407-898-6766, savoyorlando.com. Stop by this local favorite and take advantage of their specials. $2.50 well cocktails, $3 Smirnoff, $4 Calls, $5 Premiums, $6 top shelf and $1 off bottle beers. 21 and up only. JUNE 4 Blacklight Underwear Party. Barcodes, 4453 Edgewater Drive Orlando FL 32804; 407-412-6917. LATIN GAYDAYS EVENT. Pulse Nightclub, 1912 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806; 407-649-3888, pulseorlandoclub.com. Things are sure to get hot at this swanky spot. Make sure to get there in time to see Lady Janet, Jessica Wilds and more. ELLIE GOULDING IN CONCERT. CFE Arena 50 Gemini Blvd N Orlando FL 32746; 407-896-9411, mycfe.com. Check out this international pop star as she belts out her top hits and album favorites on her ‘Delirium’ tour. SWANK SATURDAYS. Southern Nights Tampa 1401 E 7th AveTampa FL 33605; 813-559-8625, southernnightstpa.com. Get down to this weekly party for the $2 wells until 11:00 pm. If you’re 21 plus, there’s no cover before 10:00 pm. 18 plus welcomed. JUNE 5 DJ DAN SLATER - TWISTED TEA. Eve Nightclub 110 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32801; 407-6027462, eveorlando.com. Local Dj favorite Chris Tavi will be on deck with host Sassy Devine. JUNE 9 CINDY LAUPER IN CONCERT. Dr. Phillips Center 445 S Magnolia Ave Orlando FL 32801; 844-5132014, drphillipscenter.org. Join this pop sensation on her ‘Detour’ tour and get a taste of what this 80s diva has to offer as she fuses country with her most popular hits.
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MONTH JUNE 9 BUGGY’S CASINO ROYALE. Revere Nightclub, 6603 International Drive Orlando FL 32819; 407-5366241, strangecloudzclub.com. A D’lux Birthday Ball. Gregg Lanvin will be hyping the crowd as people compete in different ballroom categories. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $20 entrance fee. College Night Thursdays. Club Main Street 1295 E Main St Lakeland, FL 33801; 863-940-9756. JUNE 10 SELENA GOMEZ IN CONCERT. Amway Center 400 W Church Street Orlando FL 32801; 407-440-7000, amwaycenter.com. Promoting her latest album, this pop star has hit the road with DNCE. JUNE 11 GAYDAYS RECOVERY PARTY. Parliament House 410 N Orange Blossom Trail Orlando FL 32805; 407425-7571, parliamenthouse.com. JUNE 17 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE DANCE EVENT A BENEFIT FOR THE CENTER. Orlando History Museum’s outside area 65 E Central Blvd Orlando FL 32801; 407-836-8500. Dance to the sounds of international DJ/Producer Twisted Dee and enjoy tasty eats from Orlando hotspots at this benefit dinner. There will be a special concert by former Pussy Cat Doll Jessica Sutta. JUNE 25 DEMI LOVATO AND NICK JONAS IN CONCERT. Amway Center 400 W Church St Orlando FL 32801; 407-440-7000, amwaycenter.com. Check out these two forces of pop as they perform their top hits and fan favorites. RPDR’S CYNTHIA LEE FONTAINE PERFORMS. Pulse Nightclub 1912 S Orange Ave Orlando FL 32806; 407-649-3888 pulseorlandoclub.com. Slide over to this local hotspot to watch season eight contestant of RPDR. June 26 Fundraiser for CFSL. Wildside Bar and Grille 700 E Washington Str Orlando FL 32801; 407-872-8665, wildsiderestaurant.com. Come support CFSL and help send them to The World Series in Austin, TX. June 30 JUSTIN BIEBER IN CONCERT. Amway Center 400 W Church Street Orlando FL 32801; 407-440-7000, amwaycenter.com. This global superstar makes a stop in O-Town on his ‘Purpose’ tour.
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