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METRA MAGAZINE

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OUT FLASHING’.......14 FRIENDS OF DOROTHY..15 WHO’S DOIN’ WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE IN METRALAND! Compiled By Auntie M.

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Friends of DOR OTHY DORO

Metra's calendar of EVENTS, that lets you know where all the HOT spots are!

By Auntie M4Doro@ aol.com Ok, all you Leathermen / Leatherettes it’s here again “CLAW 16” coming up on April 28th May1, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ll have a HUGE vendor Mart at Embassy Suites, Pool Parties, Speed Dating, and Silent Auctions, Men’s BDSM Play space at the Holiday Inn, with a 100 Skills and Education Sessions. Also a FLEXXX ASYLUM Parties, with entertainment including Comic Judy Tenuta. They’ll have four hotels with rooms available at Doubletree for $124 per night also $169 packages and free for volunteers. For more info click up clawinfo.org CLAW Yapp code: EEJ3BC! Now let’s see what’s happening in and around our Metraland! …MICHIGAN Ann Arbor: NECTO (734-994-5436), Pride Friday presents on Friday, May 20th its “KIM CHI” hosted

by Chanel Hunter & Jadein Black, 1st show at 9:45pm with an Encore performance at Midnight. Meet and Greet after the Encore. Doors open at 9pm 18+ welcome, no cover before 10pm, no cover with College ID before 11pm. $5 for 21+ $8 for 18-20 after 11pm for more info contact: info@thenecto.com.

Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), presents “PARTY ROCK” on Friday, April 22nd to 9pm.

Celebrating KJ Karen’s 10 Years entertaining at Adam ’s Apple Food, Drink Specials, Shot specials with bartender Chili. NO COVER, Karaoke music videos! Open 7 Days also voted the Best Karaoke Bar in 2015!

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BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), is OPEN 24/7 with FREE Tanning with rental of a room or locker. Then it’s Wild Wednesdays FREE LUBE with the rental of a room or locker. Coming up on Saturday, April 23rd “COLLEGE NIGHT” with $5 lockers for members 18-25! On Friday, May 13th it’s the “BLACK-OUT” Party. Saturday, May 21st it’s “LEATHER NIGHT” $5 lockers for members in Chaps or Harness. Follow them on Facebook @ Body Zone Detroit! Must have proper ID to enter: Drivers License, pictured State ID, or a Passport! Private Gay Health Club, located at 1617 E. McNichols @ I-75 in Detroit!

CLUB GOLD COAST & SIN in Detroit (313-366-6135), on Mondays its SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT with $1 off ALL drinks! It’s Your Night! Let Us Serve You! They’ll have $4 Martinis and weekly shot specials. With FREE entry ALL NIGHT, with FREE POOL! Every second Monday its LUBE Wrestling! Male Dancers 7 Days A Week! Open Daily @ 7pm with Exotic Male Dancers @ 9m.

HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), presents “ARIES PARTY” on Friday, April 22nd celebrating ALL April Birthdays from 9pm-2am. “SQUEAL” on Saturday, April 23rd is Detroit’s ALL inclusive Fetish party, from 9pm-2am! On Saturday, April 30th it’s the “SPRING FLING” where spring has sprung at the Hayloft 9pm – 2am. Where men meet men!

MENJO’S (313-863-3934), has some interesting events coming up: on Saturday, April 23rd its Leather Bear: SPRING FLING & Beer Bust! Then on Saturday, April 30th it’s the 5th Annual TOPS & BOTTOMS Ball. Fridays it’s BEAR Necessities with a $5 Bear beer bust. Then on Saturday, April 30th its “KARAOKE SMACK DOWN” with Bar Singers vs. Theater Singers every Monday in April with a $500 Grand Prize, check with the bar on all the rules and details of this weekly competition. Sunday, May 29th a one night stand with Gay Icon “BRUCE VILANCH” comedy writer, songwriter, & actor. $40 price includes 2 drinks with two shows 4pm & 8pm. There will be a VIP Meet and Greet after the show, tickets available at www.showtix4u.com. Or you can purchase them at Menjo’s Complex. Just a reminder bartender Donald is now exclusively at Menjo’s!

METRO DETROIT SOFTBALL LEAGUE (www.mdsl.org) is the only gay and lesbian softball league in Metro Detroit. Since 1985, the league has offered recreational and competitive level play in different divisions for members of the LGBT community and its allies. The MDSL is open to all persons who wish to play softball, regardless of sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, for more info check, facebook.com/MetroDetroitSoftball. Bar of the Week Schedule for May is as followed May 1st: Liberty Bar, May 8th Ukrainian Cultural Ctr. next to Kelly’s Sports Bar & Grill, May 15th Tapper’s Pub, May 22nd Hamlin Corner.

May 29th Holiday-no games!

SOZIAL MEDIA’Z (313-595-6763), presents... A “CARD NIGHT with KARAOKE” from 8pm - 2am each and every Thursday at Mae’s Sound Stage which is located at 555 Shelby St. Downtown: Detroit. They have Happy Hour Special with $2 Lamb Chops until 10pm with music, food and drinks, Hookah’s are also available! Then on Friday, May 13th, 2016 Victoria “the Doll” Dougherty hosting... “Bout That LIFE” and also on Fridays it’s all you can eat buffet from 8pm-11pm. Open Thurs., Fri., and Sat from 8pm - 2am.

24 HOUR VIDEO (313-271-1100), has 50% off any DVD that’s on SALE! They are open later after all the others have closed. Every second Tuesday of the month 24 Hour Video sponsors “LUBE WRESTLING” at CLUB GOLD COAST, stop in and have a slippery nipple shot and a few cocktails! Mondays-Thursdays 4pm-2am, Fridays 4pm-3am and Saturdays from 1pm-3am, Sundays from 1pm-2am!

Douglas / Saugatuck: DUNES RESORT (269-857-1401), on April 22-24 it’s the spring “FURR-FEST” with a Continued on page 19

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Furr-Ball Flannel Party with Furlesque & Beardonna Shows, a PJ Party with Bear-eokey & Bear Bingo. Then it’s “ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND” on May 13th - 15th, on Friday: DJ Doug, Saturday: Opening POOL Day with celebrity impersonator Michael Walters as fabulous “DAME EDNA” Sunday: Summer’s First TEA Dance. Also it’s an IML SENDOFF Party on Saturday, May 7th at 9pm with Brian Mailley: Mr. Michigan Leather 2016.

Then on September 23-25 it’s the MML Weekend. Weekend packages available online June 1st. Call to reserve your weekend packages and rooms NOW! Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646) your favorite neighborhood bar, right in the heart of fashionable Ferndale with KARAOKE every Sunday night. Stop in and have a few cocktails and brewski’s on their sidewalk patio!

Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), on Friday, April 29th it’s a fundraiser for the RED PROJECT from 5pm-8pm. Sunday Fundays: Show tunes Sundays every other Sunday 69:30pm. Sunday Industry Night NOW every Sunday 10pm-close. Fridays and Saturdays with Happy Hour until 9pm. For more details on their weekly specials line-up check them out at www.ApartmentLounge.net Lansing: SPIRAL (517-371-3221), presents on Sunday, May 1st. 2016 “CHAMPIONS” with a “Double Crowning” Miss Gay Michigan USofA, Newcomer at Large, with Miss Gay USofA at Large 2015 Kaaliyah McKim Diamond and Miss Gay USofA Newcomer Mari Jane with performance by many guests and hosted by Sybil Ann Storm & Montana Davenport McDaniel.

The doors open 5:00pm, Pageant 6:00pm, $15 cover.

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Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), has Euchre on Tuesdays, Game Night with Adam on Wednesdays, Karaoke with Vince on Thursdays, and on Sundays it’s the best and cheapest SUNDAY BRUNCH around for just $7 from 12-2pm with Adam and STUD Sundays with DJ Chuck & our dancers at 9:00pm. They have some special events coming up, on Friday, April 22: Video Request Night, Saturday, April 23: Black Light Party. Then on Saturday April 30: Jocks and Jersey Night. Sunday, May 1st: Softball Bar of the Week!

Royal Oak: PRONTO’S (248-544-7900), will have a MDSL “KICK-OFF” party on Friday, April 29th it’s a great way to start the season and celebrate spring and the softball season and Pronto will provide food beginning at 7pm. A great time to meet and greet the players!

Traverse City: SIDETRAXX (231-935-1666), well the weather is breaking and people are heading “Up North” some for spring and summer jobs or just for fun! Be sure to stop in at Sidetraxx for a few drinks and say hi to Scott and the crew. On Friday, April 22nd those Bayside Bombshells present…”The ROCKY HORROR BURLESQUE SHOW” as their tassels shiver with anticipation! Get yourself over to absolute pleasure and dress up your lips, starring: Twiggy Pop, Charlie Champlayin, Tambourine Walters, and Jack Yew with VJ Mike King spinning. Showtime: 11pm. Open 7 days a week at 5pm! Happy Hour everyday from 5pm-9pm!

Warren: KELLY’S SPORT BAR & GRILL (586-757-1250), is a LGBT friendly bar that also has “LGBT NIGHT” every Wednesdays. They have FREE POOL and FREE Juke Box from 9pm-close. They have $2 domestic pints, $5 bomb shots ALL NIGHT! They also have a munchies menu and the kitchen is open until close. Thursdays it’s “TEAM TRIVIA” starting at 8pm! They have plenty of parking and welcome the LGBT community anytime. They‘re located just 1 block south of I-696 on 26615 Ryan Road you’ll have to take the Dequindre exit and take the service drive to Ryan. Coming up Ryan it’s just north of Frazho next to the Ukrainian Cultural Center. Stop in anytime for food, drinks and fun!

DISCOUNT EXPRESS (586-467-2858), have been expanding their store, and stocking it with more items. They offer you more for your money, on all name brands items like laundry soaps, dish detergents, face creams, hand and face lotions, make-up, and all beauty and health supplies. They also carry flash frozen food stuff like chicken, steaks, pork products and seafood’s all at below discount prices. This is a Gay owned and operated business. And they are located at 4388 E. 9 Mile Rd. ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), has always been a party bar every day and night of the week, with the cheapest, strongest, drinks in Chicago. And is located downtown on Ohio Street just a few blocks away the Magnificent Mile shopping district. Stop in anytime and experience this place, it’s a Chicago legend!

TOUCHE (773-465-7400), will have on Saturday, April 23rd 2016, “BEAR ALL 6.0” sensuous Men Singing Steamy Sweaty Songs. Hosted by Byron Dowling, and featuring The Pleasure Centers, Ben Walter, Mister E Machine, and Scott Free! Stop in and enjoy manly men singing!

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