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t’s our annual Fall Sports issue! We’re so proud of our ION Penguins volleyball team for winning the AZ Gay Volleyball B Division Summer League championship! If you want to be more active, meet new friends and have fun this fall, check out some of the sports featured on page 75. You won‘t regret it!
Yacoub. Check out our feature about this comedy on page 34. Space is limited so get your discount tickets now at IONAZ.com
Looking for a new kind of event? Something you‘ve never experienced? Well, put your lederhosen on and get ready for the first ever LGBT Oktoberfest called the Open Wide Dental SAUSAGE FEST. We will have tons of locally made If sports aren‘t your thing, there are a ton frankfurters and wursts from Schreiners’s Fine Sausage, craft beer, lawn games like of social groups for people with similar interests. We are excited to partner with corn hole, a hot dog eating and yodeling #MoreThanBars, a group of adventurous contest, swimming, dancing, volleyball people who go to events, movies, plays, and even a rock climbing wall. And thanks to Flex Spas Phoenix, the day will include meet at a downtown dog park and, yes, performances by stand-up comedian, sometimes go to bars together. There sexy porn star and Grabby Award winning are a lot of social groups, like Gayviator “Performer of the Year” Wesley Woods as for airplane enthusiasts, Gaymers for well as the fabulous glam popstar Ricky those who love video games and—my favorite—Fenders and Friends for those Rebel and his dancers. You won‘t want to miss it. Get your discount tickets before who love their cars. There are many more. Check them out on Facebook and the price goes up at IONAZ.com join in. Or you can stay home and binge watch Rick and Get ready for the hilarious new movie Morty, BoJack Horseman or Cherry Pop coming out this month starring RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant, Shameless. Either way, enjoy Tucson‘s very own Tempest DuJour, and life, friends, the outdoors and, of course, this Season 9 winner, Bob the Drag Queen. ION partnered with Southwest Center for great issue of ION Arizona. HIV/AIDS to stage the Phoenix premier at the Parson’s Center for Health and Wellness on Thursday, September 14. There will be a pre-show, post-movie “talk back,” plus a meet and greet with Jack Tesorero Tempest and the filmmaker, Assaad Sausage Lover 22
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Make it special ... because it only happens once.
CherryPop Star Tempest DuJour & filmmaker Assaad Yacoub appear at the Arizona premiere September 14th
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e all gotta start somewhere. Even the outcasts and the ingenues. But eventually it’s out with the—cough, cough—“old” and in with the new! Everything is thrown into chaos for Zaza (Tempest DuJour),a legendary performer in her small bar. As she struggles to come to terms with life after her last night in drag, she refuses to leave her dressing room. If Zaza’s crisis isn’t enough, things get even more interesting when the pretty, young, new (and very nervous) “girl” (Lars Berge) in town makes her debut on stage—but young miss is hiding a secret. But for now, as the Cherry, she’s “just gotta go out there, and do what you’re told.” Not surprisingly, there’s more shade backstage than in the Redwood National Park when a bunch of vicious, backstabbing queens are thrown into the mix and the library is open for read after read. The hysteria all takes place during one manic, nutty, zany night of tears, fears and brassieres. Star Tempest DuJour leaked the news, “Cherry Pop features some pretty fabulous talent from LA, Drag Race, and pop icons. We have an
Original Pussycat Doll, America’s Next Top Model favorite, social media superstars, and an actor who will be a main character in the upcoming Marvel movie series.” Movies like this don’t come along often, and this one’s special. Director and filmmaker Assaad Yacoub (pictured top) discussed the successes and challenges making a movie about drag queens with ION Arizona. “Making a drag movie is so much fun because you have all the personalities keeping the crew entertained. It makes working on set such a blast,” Assaad said. “There are always challenges on a movie set. Scheduling all the queens was the toughest part, though, especially because a lot of the girls in the movie travel for work.” Assaad had no problem rolling up his shirtsleeves. Making Cherry Pop was more than directing: it was a genuine “hands on” experience. “Other than working with such a talented cast and crew my favorite part was getting to build all my sets on a soundstage for the first time,” he told us. “A filmmaker very rarely gets the chance to have complete control of the world they are portraying.”
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In a genuine moment of “the show must go on!” Tempest lived a reallife kind of E! Hollywood Story moment when she discovered that it’s true: “There’s no business like show business!” Rumor has is that Vicky Vox was originally slated to play the emotional “Zaza” but circumstances changed and Tempest got a surprise phone call from TinselTown. “I was added to the cast at the last minute when the person who originally had my part backed out a day before shooting began. I got a call asking if I was interested, and was on a plane to LA two hours later. I didn’t even have a script until a few hours before we began shooting the next morning.” “So,” as the song goes, “let’s go on with the show!” Tempest added, “It’s been years since we’ve had a fun drag-themed movie, so Cherry Pop fills a void for those of us who love the outrageous and campy world of drag. People who’ve seen the film always comment on how fun it is to see what goes on backstage at a drag show. Those of us who live it know that’s where the real show is always happening.” Moviemaking is always changing. In a world of inclusion an homogeneity, is there still a place for LGBTQ or queer cinema?
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“LGBT filmmaking is more important now than it ever was,” confirmed Assaad. “it would be awesome to see more than one drag movie come out every couple of years. With all the outlets for distribution we have out there you can touch people all over the world with the content you make.” Now it’s almost time to tuck and strap it on, squirrelfriends! This is what you’ve all been waiting for ... It’s time for somebody to get their cherry popped! Don’t miss this exclusive Arizona screening of Cherry Pop starring: Bob the Drag Queen, Tempest DuJour, Detox, Latrice Royal and Lars Berge, benefiting in part the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS. Be part of the red carpet glamour with star Tempest DuJour and the filmmaker Assaad Yacoub, who will be holding a Q&A and talkback with the audience after the feature. We’ll see you on Thursday, September 14 at the Parson Center for Health and Wellness, 1101 N. Central Ave. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. A fabulous pre-show performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and the screening is at 8 p.m. A cash bar and concessions will be available. See it here first before it’s released on all major digital platforms. Pre-show tickets are for sale online at IONAZ.com See you there ... or we’ll read you to filth!
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Leather Run Weekend at FLEX Spas Leather lovers unite! And we’re not just talkin’ wallets and purses. Don’t want to miss this weekend of activities including karaoke, dungeon parties, Beer Busts at The Anvil and NuTowne, and, yes, brunch! Sponsor FLEX Spas Phoenix has after hours party, DJ Dirty Rascal, a free BBQ and discounted admission with Leather Run ID. Check out AZLeatherRun.com and FLEXspas.com (See ad on p. 99)
Mr. Phoenix Prime Beef Contest Hey, daddy! Be part of this celebration of mature men born before 1967! If you’re a polar bear, leather daddy, silver fox, or a regular Joe over 50 this contest is for you! (Daddy’s boys are welcome ... to watch!) Funds benefit Bikers Against Child Abuse. The contest happens on Saturday, September 9 at 8 p.m. at Pat O’s Bunkhouse, 4428 N. 7th Ave. in Phoenix. Bring your ID to prove you’re over 50!
Fiestas Patrias This is just one of five holidays throughout the year celebrating landmark Mexican holidays and it’s a biggie! Grito de Dolores y Aniversario de la Indepencia celebrates the end of Spanish rule over Mexico. Celebrate with La Sonora Karisma, La Reina del Sur Contest, and a special performance by Brenda Guzman. September 13-15 at Karamba, 1724 E. McDowell Rd. in Phoenix. (See ad on p. 21)
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IGNITE presents Drama-Rama! Join the IGNITE crew for their new monthly movie night at the Parsons Center! on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. Check out their Bar Tour on Sat. Sept. 16, karaoke at the Anvil, Thurs. Sept. 28, plus chat groups throughout the month, plus FREE HIV testing! Parsons Center is at 1101 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix. Visit IgniteYourStatus.org (See ad on p. 33)
Thai Rivera This out and totally gay stand-up comedian’s speciality is making everybody uncomfortable ... in the best possible way! This Arizona-born comic brings a blend of sarcasm, edge and charm to his comedy. Thai will be performing on Sat. Sept. 30 at Stacy’s @ Melrose, 4343 N. 7th Ave. in Phoenix. All proceeds will benefit one•n•ten.
SEPTEMBER 2017 ION EVENTS DATE EVENT LOCATION CITY W, Th, Sun Country Dance Lessons Charlie’s Phoenix Sundays Amateur Strip Contest The Anvil Phoenix 3 #MoreThanBars Doggie Date Steele Park Phoenix 3 Carnaval Latino Karamba Phoenix 4 Labor Day Buffet Bunkhouse Phoenix 7-10 Leather Together Weekend Various AZLeatherRun.com 7-10 Leather Run Weekend FLEX Spas Phoenix 9 Mr. Phx. Prime Beef Contest Bunkhouse Phoenix 9 Cardio Fun Day w/ #MoreThanBars Hance Park Phoenix 9 AZ Mr. Leather Club Night The Anvil Phoenix 10 Pat O’s Birthday Buffet Bunkhouse Phoenix 10, 17, 24 Flesh w/ Wild Men of the West Club Volt Phoenix 13 Yoga Meditation w/ #MoreThanBars Melrose Collective Phoenix 14-16 Fiestas Patrias Karamba Phoenix 14 Barbra Seville AIDS WALK Drag Brunch Switch Phoenix 14 Cherry Pop AZ Premiere Parsons Center Phoenix 14 Trixie Mattel Club Volt Phoenix 15 AZ Pups & Handlers The Anvil Phoenix 22-23 Customer Appreciation Party Dick’s Cabaret Phoenix 22 Movie Night with IGNITE Parsons Ctr. for Health Phoenix 23 Pop Dance Lessons w/ #MoreThanBars Dance Starz AZ Phoenix 23-10/30 The Crypt Haunted Attractions Fiesta Mall Mesa 23 Vanderpump Pamper Paw-ty Repose Salon CityScape Phoenix 23 Game Day Sports Party Karamba Phoenix 24 Phx Gaymers & #BSW100 Cobra Arcade Phoenix 27 Movie Night w/ #MoreThanBars Fashion Square Scottsdale 30 Thai Rivera Stacy’s @ Melrose Phoenix OCTOBER 7 Imagine with Equality AZ Events on Jackson Phoenix September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 41
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Trixie Mattel at Club Volt “This isn’t Maury Povich?” This Wisconsin cheesehead beauty competed in RuPaul’s Drag Race, season 7, placing 6th. Her subtle, understated, day-look makeup won hearts around the world. Get ready to see this living doll take the stage by storm on Thursday, September 14 at Club Volt, 3108 E. McDowell Rd. in Phoenix. Get your tickets at ClubVoltAZ.com. “C’mon, chin strap!” See you there! Accessories sold separately. Batteries not included. Ages 21 and up for this show.
SEPTEMBER 2017 ION DRAG LISTINGS DATE TIME Thurs 7 9:30pm Thurs 14 7:30pm Thurs 14 10:00pm Sat 16 1:00pm Thurs 21 Thurs 21 Sun 24 Wed 27 Thurs 28 10:00pm Thurs 28 Fri 29 9:00pm Fri 29 10:00pm Mondays 10:00pm Tuesday 10:00pm Tuesdays 11:00pm Wednesdays 10:00pm Wednesdays 10:30pm Wednesdays 10:00pm 1st & 3rd Thurs 9pm Thursdays 10:30pm Thursdays 10:00pm 1st & 3rd Fri 10:30pm 2nd & 4th Fri 10:30pn Fridays 9:00pm Fridays 10:00pm Fridays 10:30 Fridays 9:00pm Fridays 9:00pm Saturdays 10:00pm Saturdays 10:30pm Saturdays 10:00pm Saturdays 9:30pm 1st Sunday 2:00pm 2nd & 4th Sun 2:00pm Sundays 8:30pm Sundays 7:00pm 3rd Sunday 2:00pm
LOCATION SHOW / PERFORMER(S) Club Volt FACE Amateur Drag Competition with Savannah Parson’s Center Cherry Pop AZ Premiere with Tempest DuJour and Assaad Yacoub Club Volt Trixie Mattell Los Diablos Phoenix Gay Flag Football Turnabout Drag Bingo Karamba Ruby’s Army Party Charlie’s Tatiana from RuPauls Drag Race Karamba Gloria Trevi Tribute with Adriana Karamba Jenni Rivera Tribute with Adriana Club Volt The Roast of Piper M’Shay hosted by Mya McKenzie Karamba Shakira Tribute The Flycatcher- Tucson VAMP with Jenna DuMay The Rock Lady Christian’s Trailer Trash Revue Charlie’s Claudia B & Coco St. James - The Strip Factor Karamba Savannah Moussier’s Show Club Volt Valentina’s Cantina with Valentina Knowles Club Volt T Party hosted by Gia DeMilo Karamba Karamba Girls - Adriana Galiano & Karime Lizaldi Charlie’s Nevaeh’s High Heels & Halos Cruisin’ 7th Camping Out with the Southern Belles Karamba Tejano Thursdays with Ruby Reynolds Charlie’s Coco St. James’ Neon Party Cruisin’ 7th Olivia’s Garden Party Cruisin’ 7th Nikki at Night with Nikki Knowles Los Diablos Friday Mass with Aimee V Justice Club Volt 4Some Revue with Miley, Gia, Piper & Luna The Rock Special Event Rotating Drag Shows Plazma Freaky Fridays with Celia Putty BS West Elements - The Valley’s Top Drag Entertainers Club Vlt Volt Vixxxens with Naomi St. James & Mia Adams Cruisin’ 7th Lady Christian’s Lady & the Tramps The Rock The Barbra Seville Show Charlie’s Pussy’s Patio Show Cruisin’ 7th Excuse Our Beauty Revue Cruisin’ 7th Cruisin’ for a Cause Charlie’s Pussy LeHoot & Friends BS West The Showgirl Follies Big Sexy Show Cruisin’ 7th The Morning After with Trixxie Deluxxe September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 45
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Tucson Pride Celebrates Historic 40th Anniversary TUCSON – The first and oldest LGBTQ organization in Arizona is celebrating their 40th Anniversary next month, for what promises to be one of the biggest annual festivals ever hosted in Tucson.
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Kicking off Pride Week is the return of the “Mr. & Miss Tucson Pride Pageant” on Sunday, September 24. Don’t miss “Pride on Parade” on 4th Avenue with an after party hosted by SkyBar on Friday, September 29. Join the celebration on Saturday, September 30 at Reid Park for the all-day “Pride in the Park.”
Headliners for Pride in the Park September 30 include the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Daya; Berlin, best known for their chart-topping single “Take My Breath Away” from the 1986 film Top Gun; DJ Kash, one of the fastest up and coming names amongst Electro, Progressive and House DJs/ producers in Los Angeles; singer David Hernandez, finalist on American Idol, Season 7; plus retro-pop duo Fly By Midnight.
In addition to bringing back some of Tucson’s favorite traditions for the 40th Anniversary Pride Week; the city’s biggest names will help
Don’t miss the new Dance Pavilion with special guest DJ Shorty for a non-stop dance party, a kid friendly zone, and more vendors and exhibitors. Tucson Pride is
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also bringing back the “VIP Experience” with air conditioned VIP cabanas and the VIP Main Stage Experience, including a Meet and Greet with headliners. For more information and tickets visit TucsonPride.org Tucson Pride Week Event Details: September 24: Mr & Miss Tucson Pride Pageant 2017 at The Maverick, 6622 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Friday, September 29: Pride on Parade 4th Avenue, Downtown Tucson. Parade begins at 7 p.m., with after party at Skybar, 536 N. 4th Ave. Saturday, September 30: Pride in the Park Reid Park, 1100 S. Randolph Way, 12 noon – 9 p.m. Follow Tucson Pride on social media for more details and announcements.
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Gotti Manuelito Celebration of Life PHOENIX - Come to the Celebration of Life on Thursday October 12 at 9:30 p.m. at The Rock, remembering the October, 2016 passing of Gotti Manuelito. This fundraising event will be hosted by Deborah K., Aubrey Ghalichi & Valentina Knowles. All proceeds will be going to The Myocarditis Foundation, a 501c(3) not for profit foundation dedicated to providing information related to the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Myocarditis and Sudden Death. This disease claimed the young life of Gotti Manuelito and affects healthy, young people without any signs and/or symptoms. Manuelito’s friends and loved ones are invited to come together, remembering and honoring his all too brief life. This is also a valuable opportunity to give back to the Myocardits Foundation and help prevent unnecessary deaths. All entertainers are welcome to perform at this event. If you would like to participate, please contact Richie Josef at Richa5My@aol.com or Gotti’s husband Richard Contreras a.k.a. Naomi Glam DeMornay for details. September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 49
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molderingly handsome illustrator and artist Glen Hanson created some of the most eye-catching illustrations capturing the essence of pop culture, entertainment and fashion of our time. Glen created iconic portraits of Hollywood greats like rivals Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, the bitchy Alexis Carrington and the angelic Krystle from 1980s primetime soap, Dynasty, to Cher, Madonna, and Farrah, along with RuPaul and her Drag Racing queens. (He’s appeared at the annual DragCon with his art.) Glen’s pen and paint captured the style of everyone who’s anyone in the fashion world from Vogue magazine’s sphinx-like art director Anna Wintour to glossed-up lips of fan-flashing designer Karl Lagerfeld. Glen’s gay audience grew, taking notice putting a name to his growing talent and style with the introduction of the nationally syndicated endearingly popular comic strip, “Chelsea Boys” (1998-2008) he co-created with Allan Neuwirth about New York City roommates and besties Nathan, Soirée and the hunky Sky. Glen Hanson created the mascot of the mouth-watering Teutonic beefcake in lederhosen that you see on this month’s cover of ION Arizona promoting the First Annual Open Wide Dental “Sausage Fest” on October 14 at Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown. ION Arizona caught up with Glen, learning about his brilliant talent and art. ION: We’re in love with the mascot you created for our upcoming party sponsored by Open Wide Dental, “Sausage Fest.” How long did it take to create this Tyrolean, muscle-bound Black Forest hunk? Glen Hanson: The initial rough sketch ideas were quick but the final image took about four days. One day to do clean September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 53
pencils, two days to ink and at least one day to color him. ION: Did you always know that you were going to be an artist? Who were your inspirations/favorite artists? GH: I drew from the time I could hold a pencil. I was obsessed by Disney & Hanna-Barbera Animation as a child and then got into superhero comics around 10-years-old. When I went on to study animation in college, I started looking at classical art, fashion, architecture and other design and movie references. The all helped shaped my style.
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ION: You’re obviously a big fan of entertainment nostalgia pop culture from the past 40 years. You’ve drawn celebrities like Madonna, Cher, and images from popular TV shows and movies like, Bewitched, Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada and more. Who are some of your own personal favorite creations? GH: Yes, I’ve been very influenced and inspired by movies, TV & pop music. I’m proudest of the caricatures where I feel I’ve captured the attitude or spirit of whomever I’ve drawn. ION: Have any of the noncommissioning celebrities you’ve illustrated responded about the caricatures you created?
GH: Yes, I’ve been lucky enough to have many of my caricatures acknowledged by the celebs I drew. Tom Cruise bought an original I’d done for Tatler magazine and then commissioned me to create his gift for Billy Crystal’s 50th Birthday. I’ve gotten lovely hand written notes, shoutouts on Twitter and Instagram and the opportunity to meet a few in person! Nothing tops having your childhood idol and Phoenix native, Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), use your image for her live performance tour and kiss you on the lips when you meet her! ION: You’ve worked with Mattel, MTV, Disney TV, DC Comics, Timex, Entertainment Weekly and many more. What have your favorite projects been? GH: It’s been a long career and I’ve done so many different things so it’s tough to pick ... my illustrations in British Vogue & GQ, The New York Times “Style” section, art directing the animated series Spy Groove for MTV, doing design development for Mattel’s “Monster High” dolls, covers for Simon & Schuster’s series of books for tweens, Goddess Girls, designing wearable art costumes for Lady Gaga’s Art Pop Tour and most recently, the childhood dream come true of illustrating a cover for the “Wonder Woman ‘77/Bionic Woman” comic published by Dynamite/DC. ION: You’re so sexy! You’ve made yourself into a caricature. Was it hard to draw yourself? GH: Um ... I don’t know how to respond to that...”Thank you”? I’m usually pretty self-critical so I have my good days and bad days. It’s pretty easy to draw the same boring face you see in the mirror every day. (Laughs) September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 55
which one would you be, and why? ION: You’ve done animation direction and character design for the music video “Ghost Town” for the band Shiny Toy Guns as well as the cartoons Daria and Beetlejuice. Tell us about your animation creations. Do you prefer animation or 2D illustration? GH: Well, my style of animation is 2D so it’s similar to illustration except it has to serve the storytelling. I love immersing myself in an animated project totally and going deeper than just one drawing with characters, storyboards, background design and art direction. It’s much more satisfying than a singular image. However, it’s also a lot more time consuming and costly! ION: What projects have you been working on lately? GH: The next BCEFA (Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS) “Broadway Legend” Ornament for this Holiday Season. I think everyone is going to love this icon but I can’t reveal who yet. More book covers for “Goddess Girls” and the comic series “Die Kitty, Die!”. More caricatures. More merch for HUNTEES and maybe even a new celebrity collaboration! Stay tuned! ION: Your “Thank You For Being A Friend” merchandise with HUNTEES is a big hit! If you were a Golden Girl, 56
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GH: A combination of Dorothy and Blanche. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions from those choices. (Laughs) Make Glen Hanson’s art part of your personal style with a fab t-shirt, tank top, or your home décor with a throw pillow, shower curtain, beach towel, mug, tote bag, magnets, compact mirror or mobile phone case. Check out HUNTEES.com for more Glen Hanson merchandise. You can follow Glen on Instagram @instaglenhanson and “like” his page, The Art of Glen Hanson on Facebook to see what he’s doing.
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This 19-year-old, acid-tongued, Filipino make-up artist, flamboyant, unapologetically gay weblebrity has nearly two million YouTube subscribers and almost nine million Instagram followers. You won’t want to miss his sure-tobe hilarious show on Saturday, September 9 at House of Comedy, 5350 E. High St. in Phoenix. Check out FullScreenLive.com for tickets or AZHouseofComedy.net. Phone: 480-420-3553
Hedwig & the Angry Inch
John Cameron Mitchell’s masterpiece about the victim of a botched sex-change operation, the “internationally ignored” rock singer, Hedwig, and her search for stardom and love. September 20 thru October 15 at the Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd. For tickets go to PhoenixTheatre.com or call 602-254-2151
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Indigo Girls Friends since elementary school, out lesbians Emily Saliers and Amy Ray became known as the Indigo Girls in 1985, making their own Grammy Award winning folk-rock sound a favorite. They’ll be performing Thursday, September 14 at The Van Buren, 401 W. Van Buren in Phoenix. For tickets visit TheVanBurenPHX.com. Wear your flannel and Birkenstocks!
Janet Jackson Her first name ain’t “baby.” It’s “Janet. Miss Jackson,” if you’re nasty. She’s still totally in control, and she’s better than ever! Don’t miss her State of the World Tour on Thursday, September 21 at the Talking Stick Arena at 201 E. Jefferson in Phoenix. For tickets go to TicketMaster.com or call 800-745-3000
SEPTEMBER 2017 ION CONCERT CALENDAR DATE ARTIST LOCATION 3 DJ Tiesto The Pool at Talking Stick Resort 3 Idina Menzel Comerica Theatre 8 Death Cab for Cutie The Van Buren - Phx 8 Ricardo Arjona Comerica Theatre 9 Nickelback and Daughtry Ak-Chin Pavilion 10 Florida Georgia Line, Nelly Ak-Chin Pavilion 10 Luis Fonsi Comerica Theatre 14 Indigo Girls The Van Buren - Phx 14 Toad the Wet Sprocket Rialto Theatre - Tucson 15 Toad the Wet Sprocket Marquee Theatre 16 Gloria Trevi & Alejandra Guzman Gila River Arena 17 The Beach Boys Mesa Arts Center 17 Modest Mouse Rialto Theatre - Tucson 19 U2 & Beck Univ. of Phx. Stadium 21 Ben Folds Rialto Theatre - Tucson 21 Janet Jackson Talking Stick Resort Arena 22 Ben Folds Marquee Theatre - Tempe 24 Fleet Foxes & Beach House Comerica Theatre - Phx 26 Imagine Dragons Talking Stick Resort Arena - Phx 27 Paramore Comerica Theatre - Phx 27 Depeche Mode Ak-Chin Pavilion 28 Krewella The Van Buren - Phoenix 30 Perfume Genius Valley Bar - Phoenix 30-10/1 Oro Valley Music Fest Vistoso Golf Club - Tucson OCTOBER 3 The Shins Comerica Theatre - Phoenix 4 Father John Misty Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix 5 The Flaming Lips Comerica Theatre - Phoenix
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Love and Hate Battle of the Sexes Starring: Steve Carell, Emma Stone, Sarah Silverman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue The perfect movie to preview for the ION Arizona annual “Fall Sports” issue. The true stories about tennis champs Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs are as astonishing as the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match in 1973. It’s hard to imagine gender equality issues on the courts today with the success of Navratilova, Evert, Graf and the Williams sisters, but as an emerging athlete, King was all but doomed in her early career because she was a woman. Her coach, tennis ace Alice Marble (who also played against Riggs in 1939-40) told her, “I just want to let you know: you’ll never make it. So don’t bother,” crushed young King. This comedy/drama directed Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) is loosely based the famous 1973 tennis match promoted by gambler, huckster, hustler and ex-champ Bobby Riggs (Carell, The Office, Little Miss Sunshine), then 55, who challenged the 29-year-old King (Stone, La La Land) for the $100,000 prize. The picture focuses on the circus-like antics of Riggs and publicity surrounding the historic match and the relationship between the “rivals.” (It was rumored that Riggs threw the match despite overwhelming odds in his favor to settle gambling debts to
the mob.) King’s intensely personal struggle as a lesbian is also highlighted.
The two athletes became close friends. King called Riggs the night before he died in 1995; the last thing she told him was, “I love you.” Now 73, Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles, was Time Person of the Year in 1975, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. She is active in the Elton John AIDS Foundation. BattleOfTheSexes-movie.com Release Date: September 22
Remembering 9/11 The events of September 11, 2001 are remembered in 9/11, starring Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg, Jacqueline Bisset, and Gina Gershon. Based on actual events and voicemail, it tells the story of five strangers trapped in an elevator, unaware of the events unfolding outside. The documentary Man in Red Bandana is the inspirational story of Welles Crowther, the man who sacrificed his life to save 10 people in the upper reaches of the massive South Tower. Release date: September 8
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Kesha Rainbow Listening to Kesha Rose Sebert’s, debut no. 1 hit “TiK ToK” instantly brings to mind the sloppy, vodka-tinged glamour and gimmicks of 2010. Even at that time Ke$ha seemed a discount version of her contemporaries, not Lady Gaga but the girl who dressed up as her for Halloween, missing all the nuances that hinted at something deeper. We know now that those choices weren’t all hers to make. It’s a miracle that Rainbow even exists today given the fact that Kesha is embroiled in a series of lawsuits with her former producer, legally barring her from releasing any music. Rainbow opens with the guitar ballad “Bastards.” Under the glitter there was a Nashville girl all along as she sings, “Don’t let the bastards take you down!” Produced by Ryan Lewis of Macklemore fame, “Praying” is the statement Kesha seemed to have been waiting to say, she threatens you-know-who while singing, “I hope you find your peace, on your knees, praying ...” The songs are confessionals, they aren’t in anyway groundbreaking but still intriguing in their context. There is a range of colorful collaborators on Rainbow. Eagles of Death Metal appear on the rock tracks “Let Em Talk’ and “Boogie Feet.” Dolly Parton joins her on “Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle To You),” a song she originally sang in 1980 written by Kesha’s singersongwriter mother Pebe Sebert. On “Woman” Kesha fills in for Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse in front of Mark
Aural Fixation
Ronson’s beloved backing band, the Dap Kings. Rainbow plays like the end of the movie, To Wong Foo ... With her new found freedom, Kesha seems to be doing nothing but freely enjoying herself. Available Now
Grizzly Bear Painted Ruins
With their first new album in five years, Grizzly Bear returns with Painted Ruins, featuring their previously released singles, “Mourning Sounds” “Four Cypresses” and “Neighbors.” Painted Ruins is as intricate and pastoral as all their other previous works. The album comes in the wake of out frontman Ed Droste’s divorce and takes on our political climate. This is a “must listen.” Available Now
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Broadway to Burbank action. The construction of script and song is reminiscent of racier Pitch Perfect, and if you liked that, you’ll love this.
Opening Night (2016)
Does the time honored recipe for a musical-comedy work? Will true love win? (What do you think?)
Starring: Topher Grace, JC Chasez, Anne Heche, Taye Diggs, Rob Riggle The classic musical-comedy formula goes like this: boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy wises up and gets girl back. I was suspicious of this indie musical-comedy, but this truly shines. Nick (Grace, the difficult actor from That ‘70s Show) was a failure on Broadway. Now he’s failing as a production manager for a new Broadway jukebox musical called, “One Hit Wonderland” starring an egotistical, womanizing JC Chasez (of NSYNC fame) as himself. Complications arise when Nick’s ex-girlfriend, (Alona Tal) Chloe, the understudy, has a fling with JC, then takes the stage on opening night in place of fading stage legend Brooke (the currently not a lesbian Heche, Psycho, 1998, is genius here), because “the show goes the f#&k on.” It says so. Right on the poster. Chasez stands out as the has-been boybander who sang with “that other guy.” Taye Diggs (Broadway star of RENT and Idina Menzel’s husband) is a brilliant scene-stealer as hot ‘n’ horny homo “Malcomb.” Brilliantly choreographed musical numbers of 80s hits punctuate the
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Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, season one (1968)
Take a far out trip in the Way Back Machine to the groovy 1960s in “beautiful, downtown Burbank” with Dan Rowan and Dick Martin. From 1968-1973 NBC’s daffy vaudeville/burlesque-style sketch variety-comedy show kept America in stitches. Phrases like “Sock it to me,” and “You bet your sweet bippy!” peppered conversations. Rat Packer Peter Lawford slyly commented, “‘Gay’ doesn’t always mean, ‘happy,’” in an early episode. 50 years later the show still entertains. Laugh-In inspired Austin Powers, Saturday Night Live and even The Muppet Show with it’s bizarre, meta comedy, while launching careers of Goldie Hawn, Lily Tomlin and others. Season one offers 4 DVDs, 14 complete episodes and bonus footage, $24.95 SRP. Go for all 140 episodes on 38 DVDs for $249.95 available now at TimeLife.com or call 800-950-7887
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e’re a long way from Italy here in Phoenix, Arizona. Fortunately, we have some brave souls from the Old Country who decided to come to the New World and they brought their treasured recipes with them. Grazie Dio! Everybody wishes for that homey little neighborhood ristorante where you can pretty much sit wherever you want and the staff treats you like you’re their long lost friend, clapping you on the back, chattering away and laughing just because ... well, just because you’re there. (There doesn’t have to be a reason for everything in life.) Forno 301 is that kind of a place. It’s hard to find a rating anywhere that’s under four and a half stars out of five. You can’t help but fall in love with the place, because, well, “that’s amoré.” It’s an Italian thing. Owners Roberto Dadone and Luca Gagliano made Roosevelt Street their home for just over two years because they loved the village-like vibe. Developers love that vibe, too, but like everything else in that neighborhood, those special qualities are pretty
Forno 301 On the Move! much always torn down because a new, not-sospecial project is on the way to capitalize on the wonderfulness that used to be. Anyway ... back to Forno 301. Before Phoenix, Roberto and Luca called Sanremo, a town of about 57,000 in northwestern Italy on the Italian Riviera their home. (Why they came here still baffles us ... but we’re glad they did.) New pasta is made on the premises daily; Luca is the “pizzaiolo”—that’s what they call the guy who makes pizza, plus he also makes and bread for the panini. Although Forno 301 may be moving (more on that) we decided it was high time we visited this hidden gem. Yes, we’re kicking ourselves for waiting so long. And, yes, we hate ourselves for procrastinating. That doesn’t mean you have to. Three varieties of Bruschette for $8 each pave the way for more goodies. Our hearth-fresh artisan bread came topped with gorgonzola cheese, fig marmalade and prosciutto crudo. It’s a great way to start, although we wished there was more of the amazing gorgonzola and the fantastic marmalade. September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 69
wait to go back for the Calzone stuffed with mozzarella, tomato sauce, ricotta, salami and prosciutto.
We couldn’t resist trying their “Specialitá,” a divine Eggplant Parmigiana. The bubbling crock with a rich marinara sauce coddles the fork-tender, but not overcooked, eggplant without drowning out the garden-fresh flavor of the vegetable. You won’t want to share this vegetarian-friendly delight and only $9. You’ll come back for more. Another hallmark is their Ravioli. The rich, egginess of the pasta shines, just as it should, in these fluffy, buttery pillows stuffed with ricotta. $12 How can you dine without pizza? An array of 11 wood-fired pies measuring around 12-inches make choosing difficult. We picked their namesake: the 301 with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce, sausage, mushrooms and onions. What’s not to love? The crust is perfectly baked, with that marvelous bit of char crowning the pie’s edge. Pizza ranges from $10 to $14 each. We can’t 70
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Three different salads bring a fresh bit of the garden to the table. We loved the “0” with fresh, mixed greens, yellow and red heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, croutons and walnuts with a sweet champagne dressing. $8. How about a panini? Forno 301 has three of these warm sandwiches to choose from with a variety of stuff inside for under $10. Got a sweet tooth? You gotta try the Tiramisu, ladyfingers soaked in rum & coffee, layered with mascarpone, $6. The big news is that after Labor Day you’ll find Forno 301 in a new home (remember that development business mentioned earlier?) Look for our paysanos in the fancy new Muse Luxury Apartments. They promise you can still expect the same great menu with maybe a few new surprises. They hinted that maybe cannoli will be on the dessert menu. Please, oh please let it be true! Forno 301 Muse Luxury Apartment Homes 1616 N. Central. Ave. 480-787-5654
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Cactus Cities Softball League
“Hey, batter, batter, batter ... SWING!” Pitchers and catchers unite on the diamond! League Play: Sunday mornings beginning September 17 at Cesar Chavez Park Open Play: Sunday, October 10 at 9 a.m. at Cesar Chavez Park Check out everything in the dugout at CactusCities.com
Cactus Tennis Alliance
Q: How many tennis players does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: Whaddya mean it was out? It was in!” You can whack it with your racquet with the Cactus Tennis Alliance with two nights of open play: Fridays and Sundays at 7 p.m. at Phoenix Tennis Center, 6330 N. 21st Ave. in Phoenix, $10 per player. All members of the LGBTQ community are welcome. It’s all about “love” after all! Serve it up at Facebook.com/CactusTennis
Phoenix Unified Gay Bowling
You might get a Woolworth or even a Brooklyn! Or it might be Grandma’s Teeth. You’ll learn a lot, that’s for sure! There’s always a game with PUGBA. Polish your balls and we’ll see you there! • Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Let it Roll Bowl, 8925 N. 12th St. in Phoenix • Thursdays at AMF Chandler Lanes, 1900 N. Arizona Ave. GayBowlingPhoenix.com September 2017 WWW.IONAZ.COM 73
Phx Gay Flag Football
How about some Friday Night Lights LGBT style with some flag football? All levels are welcome, from klutz to kings ... and queens! It all starts on Fridays at 8 p.m. beginning on September 1 at Monterey Park, 350 E. Oak St. in Phoenix Tackle all the info at PhoenixFlagFootball.com
PhxFire Kickball
Yo, join in and kick it old skool, know what we’re sayin’? This exciting league is kickin’ grass and taking names! Be part of the game! Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. at Encanto Park, 2605 N. 15th Ave. at Encanto Blvd. beginning October 1 PhxFireKickball.com
Frontrunners
Think you’re Forrest Gump? Prove it! These folks love to run, and you’re invited to join them! Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, 2421 E. Northern Ave. in Phoenix. • Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Tempe Town Lake • Saturdays at 8 a.m. at Murphy’s Bridle Path, Bethany Home Rd. and Central Ave. in Phoenix Celebrate Halloween with the Howling Night Run 5k on Saturday, October 28 at Estrella Mountain Park. 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. in Goodyear. Sprint over to PHXfr.org
Skyline Dodgeball
Wednesdays: League Play 7 p.m. starting Tuesday, September 27 at Sports Club at City Square. Thursdays: drop in play at 7 p.m. every week at Sports Club at City Square Facebook.com/SkylineDodgeball
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Arizona Gay Volleyball Association
Volleyball: it’s in your heart or it’s in your face. Give it your all on the sprawl! Fall Season open play begins Monday, September 18 and 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. Fall Season Play: Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays begins October 1 at the Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown, 3600 N. 2nd St. north of Osborn Rd. and Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. For more info spike it at AZGV.org
Desert Volleyball Alliance
Too pretty to be a cheerleader? Then you should be a volleyball player! This indoor court volleyball league promotes competitive volleyball for the Arizona LGBT community with a valuabale balance of social and athletic activities. Indoor Open Play every Saturday at the Sports Center at City Square for Beginners and B level players at 10:30a; Advanced level players, BB/A/AA at 1:00 pm Organized open play Mondays beginning September 11th at 6:00pm at the Washington Activity Center. 2240 W. Citrus Way, Phoenix Check out DesertVolleyballAlliance.com and Facebook.com/DesertVolleyball
2 Man AZ Volleyball
If you can bang, you can hang. Got the right stuff? Serious intermediate to advanced players can expect some great competition on the sand. League Play Thursday Nights at the Wyndham Garden Phoenix Midtown, 3600 N. 2nd St. north of Osborn Rd. Visit Facebook.com/2ManAZVB
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Club Volt Trixie Mattel
Club Volt Dollar Drink Thursdays (W) OZ Bar Karaoke (W)
Charlie’s Country Dance Lessons (W)
Karamba Shakira Tribute
Dick’s Cabaret WTF Wednesday (W)
The Cash Karaoke (W)
OZ Bar Karaoke (W)
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Club Volt FACE Savannah
Parson’s Center for Health Cherry Pop AZ Premiere
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Plazma Sinful Studs (W) The Rock Undie Night with Chris (W)
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Karamba El Grito
Club Volt T Party with Gia DeMilo (W)
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Mi Patio Ignite Social Dinner
Kobalt AZ <3s TX Relief Fundraiser
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Dick’s Cabaret Amateur Night (W)
The Rock The Men of Melrose (W)
Bar 1 Beer Bust (W)
OZ BAR Poker (W)
Los Diablos Taco Tuesday (W)
Charlie’s Karaoke & Games (W)
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OZ BAR Poker (W)
The Cash Free Dance Lessons (W)
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Dick’s Cabaret Amateur Night (W)
Club Volt Valentina’s Cantina (W)
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Encanto Park Phx Fire Kickball Opening Day
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Stacy’s @ Melrose Karaoke (W)
Cobra Arcade Phx Gaymers
OCT 1
Flex Phoenix Free HIV Testing
Karamba Gloria Trevie Tribute with Adriana
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OZ BAR Poker (W)
Club Volt FLESH (W)
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The Rock Ignite Chat Group
Los Diablos NFL Sunday Ticket (W)
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The Rock Karaoke with Jae (W)
The Rock The Men of Melrose (W)
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Bar 1 Beer Bust (W)
The Rock Ignite Chat Group
Club Volt FLESH (W)
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The Bunkhouse Labor Day Buffet
Karamba Carnaval Latino
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Los Diablos Friday Mass (W)
Cruisin’ 7th Nikki at Nite
Cruisin’ 7th Nikki at Nite
2601 on Central Open for Business
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BS West ELEMENTS Drag (W)
Los Diablos Friday Mass (W)
The Rock Lady Christian’s Trailer Trash Revue
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Parson’s Center for Health Drama Rama
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The Rock Karaoke with Tunsa (W)
The Anvil Karaoke with Tunsa (W)
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The Bunkhouse Mr. Prime Beef Contest
Club Volt Volt Vixxxens (W)
Stacy’s @ Melrose Free HIV Testing
Los Diablos PGFFL Drag Bingo
7 Events on Jackson EQAZ Imagine (W)
Plazma Sinful Studs (W)
Stacy’s Thai Rivera
The Rock Barbra Seville Show (W)
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Dance Starz AZ Pop Dance Lessons (W)
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The Rock Karaoke with Tunsa (W)
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DRINK & EVENT GUIDE
PHOENIX FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Anvil
DIRTY DADDY DANCERS 10pm HH $3 well/dom $2.50 pint 1-8pm
WILD MEN of the WEST 7:30pm HH $3 well/dom $2.50 pint 1-8pm
BEER BUST $3 Pitchers All Day HH $3 well/dom $2.50 pint 1-8pm
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HH 10am-7pm
$2.25 Domestic Bottles 7pm-9pm
$1.50 Bud Light Drafts $2 Canned Beer
HH $4 Well & Beer $2 OFF Apps/GlassWine/Prem.Spirits
Brunch Specials 10a-3p $12 Bttle of Bubbly, $5 Bloodys
$12 Bttle of Bubbly, $5 Bloodys 10a-3p 1/2 OFF Cocktails 2-7pm KARAOKE
Elements Show 10pm $5 U-Call-It Drinks & Shots
2-4-1 All Day/All Night Go-Go Boys, Extended Patios VIP
Sunday Funday KARAOKE 10p $2 Miller - $3 Marys & Mimosas
2-4-1 Well / Dom 8am-2pm $2.50 Miller Products
2-4-1 Well / Dom 8am-2pm $2.50 Bud Products
Happy Hour All Day JAZZ w/ Kenny Thames 7pm
The Cash
HH $3 Well & Dom 4-8pm $1 Drafts 8-10pm $5 Long Isl 10-cl
HH $3 Well & Dom 4-8pm DJ Delicious 9pm
HH $3 Well & Dom ALL DAY KARAOKE 8pm
Charlie’s
$3 Pitch/2-4-1 Well-Dom 2-7pm $1 Draft 10pm-Mid
2-4-1 Well/Dom Noon-7pm $3 Absolut/Barcardi Flavors 10-Mid
Super Happy Hour 4-7pm $3 Pitch / $3 Lng Island Open-Cl
NEW Club Volt
4SOME REVUE 10pm $30 Champagne $4 4Some Cock.
VOLT VIXXXENS 10pm HH 4-8pm $1 Dom. $2 Well
WMW’s FLESH 10pm HH Two for One 12-8pm
HH $2.75 Well/Dom 6am-8pm Olivia & Nikki 10:30pm
Dirty Daddy Dancers 4:30pm Lady Christian 10:30pm
HH $2.75 Well/Dom 6am-8pm TS Dancers 10:30pm
2-4-1 VIP Dances 7-9pm
Off the Hook Tons of Prizes & Giveaways
2-4-1 Cover, Wristbands & VIP Dances
HH 3:30-6:30pm & 11pm-Close $2 OFF Apps / Well / Wine / Beer
$4 Signature Brunch Drinks 10a-3p $4 Mimosas $5 Big Bloodys
$4 Signature Brunch Drinks 10a-3p $4 Mimosas $5 Big Bloodys
Vaquero Fridays 9-11pm Reverse Happy Hour $3 Drinks
Top 40 Saturdays 9-11pm Reverse Happy Hour $3 Drinks
Top 40 Sundays Diamond Show $3 Pitchers Beer Bust
Finally Friday HH 3pm-7pm Reverse HH 10p-Close
HH 12pm-Close $5 Dom Pitchers $7 LIT&AMF Pitchers
Oz Bar
$2.75 Well & Dom 6a-2p $3.75 2p-cl KARAOKE 8pm-Cl POKER 7pm
$2.75 Well & Dom 6a-2p $3.75 2p-cl KARAOKE 8pm-Cl POKER 7pm
$2.75 Well & Dom 6a-2p $3.75 2p-cl KARAOKE 2p-6p Bingo 1p
Plazma
$3 Well & Dom Until 8pm $4 3 Olives & $3 Fireball Shots
HH $3 Well/Dom Btl/Drft 12/8pm All Male Revue 10pm
Beer Bust until 7p $3.50 Dom Pitch KARAOKE 8pm-Cl 2-4-1 $3 Shots
HH 2-4-1 Well & Dom 2-8pm KARAOKE
2-4-1 11am-7pm KARAOKE 9pm Barbra Seville Show10pm
$2 Miller & Bud Light All Day Wild Men of the West 10pm
HH 4-8pm Live DJ $2 Rolling Rock
HH 4-8pm Live DJ $2 Rolling Rock
Sunday Funday $3 Mimosas DJ $1.50 Rolling Rock & Well
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BS West Bunkhouse
Cruisin’ 7th
Dick’s Cabaret FEZ
Karamba Los Diablos
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Live Music on the Patio Tom Walbank 7p DJ Dirtyverbs 10p
Free Dance Party 10pm DJs Sid the Kid, BOBFelix & More!
Flawless Fridays with China Collins
Saturday Night Starrletts with Janee Starr
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Beards, boxers & Briefs $1 OFF HH $3 well/dom $2.50 pint 1-8pm
$2 TUESDAY 8pm-close Well Vodka & Miller High Life
2-4-1 WELL 8pm-close HH $3 well/dom $2.50 pint 1-8pm
KARAOKE 9pm HH $3 well/dom $2.50 pint 1-8pm
MONDAY BEER BUST $1 Bud Light Draft 7pm-close
KARAOKE 9pm $2.75 well, dom bottle & drft
$6 HUGE Long Island Ice Tea
2-4-1 U-Call-It 10am-2am (except shots & pitchers) $4 Bellinis
HH ALL DAY $4 Well & Beer $2 OFF Apps/GlassWine/Prem.Spirits
$22 Any Wine Bottle & Cheese Board 1-8pm
20% OFF ENTIRE BILL (excludes discounted items)
$22 Any Wine Bottle & Cheese Board 1-8pm
Service Industry DJ Tsunami $2 Drafts, $3 Well, $4 Bomb.
Stars Choice Show 9pm w/ Kendra Katoure $5 3 Olives
2-4-1 All Day / All Night Go-Go Boys - A Valley Tradition VIP
The Men of BS 10pm $3 Drafts/$4 Barcardi/$5 Skyy Infused
HH 2-4-1 Well / Dom 8am-2pm
HH 2-4-1 Well / Dom 8am-2pm
HH 8am-2pm | $4.50 Fireball( All Day) KARAOKE 9pm $3.75 L.I.
HH 2-4-1 Well / Dom 8am-2pm Underwear Night WMW $1 Off
HH $3 Well & Dom 4-8pm Dance Lessons 7:30pm
HH $3 Well & Dom 4-8pm KARAOKE 2-4-1 Well 8pm
HH $3 Well & Dom ALL DAY 2-4-1 Well & Dom 10pm-close
Underwear Party 8pm-Cl Half off with your Pants Off $3 J.D.
2-4-1 Cocktail / Beer 8pm-Close
$3 Pitcher / $3 Absolut 8pm-Close
2-4-1 All Cocktails & Beer Open-Close
CLOSED MONDAY HH Tues-Sat$1 Dom. $2 Well
VALENTINA’S CANTINA 2-4-1 Well / $4 Mex Imports
T-Party Trans Go-Go Dancers HH 4-8pm $1 Dom. $2 Well 4-8p
$1 DRINKS THURSDAYS Drafts and Cocktails
HH $2.75 Well/Dom 6am-8pm TS Dancers 10:30pm
HH $2.75 Well/Dom 6am-8pm
HH $2.75 Well/Dom 6am-8pm Wild Men of the West 10:30pm
HH $2.75 Well/Dom 6am-8pm Comedy Night 9pm
2-4-1 Cover, Wristbands & VIP Dances
Amateur Night Starts at 10pm
WTF Wednedays $5 Cover and almost everything else!
$5 Cover! With coupon on our website
$5 Big Signature Margaritas
$5 All Classic Martinis
$2 OFF Glasses of Wine 50% OFF Bottles
$5 G-Spots, O-Spots, B-Spots & A-Spots
KARAOKE 9pm $3 Drinks / $3 Pitchers
Cumbia Night Savannah Show $3 Drinks / $3 Pitchers
Salsa Nights $3 Pitchers Karamba Girls Show
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2424 E. Thomas Rd.
(602) 334-1462
3. Aqua
1730 E McDowell Rd.
(602) 253-0689
4. Bar 1
3702 N. 16th St.
(602) 266-9001
5. Bliss/ReBar
901 N. 4th St.
(602) 795-1792
6. Boycott Bar
4301 N 7th Ave.
(602) 515-3667
7. BS West
7125 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale
(480) 945-9028
8. Bunkhouse
4428 N 7th Ave.
(602) 200-9154
9. The Cash
2140 E McDowell Rd.
(602) 244-9943
10. Charlie’s
727 W. Camelback Rd.
(602) 265-0224
11. Club Volt
3108 E. McDowell Rd.
(602) 244-1465
12. Cruisn’ 7th
3702 N. 7th St.
(602) 212-9888
13. Dick’s Cabaret
3432 E. Illini Rd.
(602) 274-DICK
14. FEZ
105 W. Portland St
(602) 287-8700
15. Flex Spas Phoenix
1517 S. Black Canyon Hwy.
(602) 271-9011
16. Karamba
1724 E. McDowell Rd.
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17. Kobalt
3110 N Central Ave. Park Central (602) 264-5307
18. Los Diablos
1028 E Indian School Rd.
(602) 795-7881
19. NuTowne Saloon
5002 E Van Buren St.
(602) 267-9959
20. OZ Bar
1804 W. Bethany Home Rd.
(602) 242-5114
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1560 E Osborn Rd.
22. The Rock
4129 N. 7th Ave.
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4343 N 7th Ave.
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help all kinds of people ... from newly divorced nymphomaniacs to twinks who’ve been passed around more than a Jimmy Swaggart Ministries collection plate! I’m especially thrilled when straight folks read my column and have the nerve to seek advice. So this month’s Favorite Bitch® is all about straight people with gay problems! Time to serve ice cold advice to steaming hot messes ... Hey Miss Tiger, My goddamn husband keeps asking me to piss on him! Why in the hell would he like this? I’m ready to kick that son-of-a-bitch’s ass out of my house! Any advice? — Roxanne in Bisbee, Arizona Dear Verbal Port-A-Potty, With language such as yours, it’s apparent that you’ve been shitting on him for years, so who cares if he wants a golden shower to go with it??? Miss Tiger, I hook up with married women from Craigslist. They know it’s JUST SEX. Why do they act like we’re in a relationship after I pull out? — Paul Dear This Is Why Gays Invented Grindr, Next time you cruise the NSA ads ... make sure your MILF is hooked on phonics the way she’s hooked on eggplant — that way baby girl can read between the lines of your sorryass narrative. Dear Miss Tiger, I love cunnilingus. My boyfriend won’t
do it unless I’m waxed. I can’t to maintain it. What should I do? — Brandi Dear Steal Your Man’s Credit Card, Because your trip to an esthetician is a hell of a lot cheaper than his trip to the emergency room to remove hairs from his trachea! Hi Tiger, My girl won’t let me hit that muffin with a dildo. I need your help! — Dustin Dear If You Love Dildos So Much Then Sit On One Your Damn Self, How the hell am I supposed to help? What do you want me to do ... lube up the dusty dildo that gives her the orgasm your raggedy penis can’t? Hi Miss Tiger, Me and my frat buddies got this competition. We see which one of us can score with the other’s girlfriend. This is on the down-low. Not sure if I’m okay with it. What you think about it? — Christopher Dear I Think Ya’ll Bastards Should Just Circle Jerk Like All The Other Frat Boys, I don’t even share a Big Gulp from 7-Eleven with my best friend ... let alone a left-over milkshake from the night before!
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that dreamboat Ben Whitneybell. Mildmannered office manager by day. Supah-Freak by night! He looked awfully cozy with a cutie named Shane. No, wait ... that’s not it. I think it was Zane ... something. (C) Shane or Zane. Close enough. I’m sorry, but all those Pink Squirrels were starting to kick in.
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My excitement reached a fever-pitch at BS West for Kiki Andrews’ birthday. (A) It was more fun than a three-ring circus when her strippers started “clowning” around the Big Top! (Whoever that is, C I’d like to meet him. Some of those clowns are “Big Bottoms,” and I know that for a fact.) Kiki made me drink a few Pink Squirrels. Then things got really fun, as you can certainly imagine! D I got a little dizzy when I saw those beauties Ryan Boehme and Trevor Hort ... or is it Trevor Thomas now? (B) All I know is that I’m crazy about all three of ‘em. I was starting to feel a little boozy, so Kiki gave me more liquid fortification. For medicinal purposes, only. My liver did a backflip when I saw
Later on I met the smoking hot tenderoni Eddie Cassidy—a student in the Honors College at ASU. Because I like ‘em smart and sexy, see? He had a beautiful, bosomy, blonde piece of arm candy with him named Juliet. (D) I think. Or was it Julianne? Something like that. I’m not sure because Kiki forced me drink more and more of those yummy, tasty little Pink Squirrels. Then I saw Rob Salvato (right) with Sexy Hairy Guy with a Shirt, and his husband, Sexy Smooth Guy with No Shirt. (E) You can’t possibly expect me to remember their names after all those Pink Squirrels, now, could you? All I know is that I blame Kiki for all that fun. And the Pink Squirrels. And you should, too. E
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Taurus April. 21 - May 20 You’re self-confident, but Venus increases your need for affection. Remember, you gotta give some love back, too. You can’t always be an attention whore. Gemini May 21 - June 21 Your workload is increased, thanks to Mercury. Tidy your nest. Pluto ends his retrograde at the end of the month, so expect a transformation, caterpillar, then you’ll be in the spotlight! Cancer June 22 - July 22 You look good. No, you look awesome! I can’t believe I’m saying this, but spend some money on beauty products, clothes and shoes. Exercise a little self-control. Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 Earn some extra money when an opportunity comes your way. This is a good time to upgrade your brand. Venus says, “hello, lover!” but don’t be a pushover. 98
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Virgo Aug. 23 - Sep. 22 Unfinished projects are completed. Your reflexes are lightning-quick, this increases your allure. Birthday Virgos: See the intro. Stars surround your head more than ever. Prepare for a big surprise! Keep your wits about you. You’re gonna need ‘em all. Libra Sep. 23 - Oct. 22 It’s a good time to scrub your house from top to bottom. Vacuum up the dirt that’s collected—metaphorically and astrologically speaking. Your birthday starts things rolling with a bizarre cosmic jolt from the celestial birth noted above. Prepare for something freaky! And I mean really freaky! Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov.23 Kinship is important. Consider joining a club or special interest group. Communications are energized. You make a mark, but make sure you don’t start any arguments. You know how you can be. Seriously. Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 23 Some things work for you, some things don’t. Sometimes you succeed, sometimes you bomb. It happens. Expect more victories and less flops. By the way, Virgos love your style. Sexy mo’fo’! Capricorn Dec. 23 - Jan. 20 The Sun has you questioning everything— and you have a lot of questions. You also have something to get off your chest. Now’s the time! Remind people exactly who you are. This is a good month to be a top! Aquarius Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Exorcise those pesky demons and slay those dragons plaguing you. You get a fresh outlook on things. You’re feeling nostalgic and sentimental. Reach out to someone from the past. Or even last week. The Full Moon allows you to see the big picture. Pisces Feb. 20 - Mar. 20 Time to mend fences! Peacemaking is in order. Explore a conflict and end a feud— even if it means apologizing. Look, we all know the asshole was wrong, but, hey ... in the long run, it’s for the best. Hopefully.