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It seems like winter just won’t let go, but alas spring isn’t going to wait much longer. And St. Patrick’s Day promises to be warmer than last year’s! Also it’s a great day for a parade and to party all night long! Many bars and clubs will be celebrating St. Patty’s Day with some green beer, Guinness, Irish whiskey shots, and corned beef with cabbage also corned beef sandwiches and Irish potato salad. So, let’s see who’s doing who and what, in Metraland! Just a note: “SPOTLIGHT ON A CURE: 2020” Benefit for Huntington’s disease, Sunday, March 14th starting at 7pm at Enchantment Hall 46915 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp tickets for a table of 8 are $250, individual tickets $40 advance and $50 at the door, prices include strolling dinner, upscale raffles, 50/50, and auction, entertainment includes, live music, dancers, comedy, circus acts & more. Purchase advance tickets, go to: https://hdsa.donordrive.com/event/ 1620. Credit cards accepted at the door, checks payable to HDSA – Michigan Chapter. It’s a night of enchantment, magic, and fun! …MICHIGAN Allen Park: BLOSSOMS (313-389-5900), with St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching decorate your bar, club, or home with a beautiful bouquet of green carnations or any type of arrangement with a green / orange, plaid Irish theme. They deliver in most the Metropolitan Detroit area for an extra fee. Sorry, for the typo last issue! Detroit: ADAMS APPLE (313-240-8482), opens daily noon – 2:00am and have daily specials Manic Mondays with bartenders Glenn and James slinging drinks for you! Tuesdays: “Red Hot Trivia” is back again with Michelle. “Wine-down” Wednesday’s bartenders Jodi and James. Thursdays are “KARAOKE: Thursdays” with host KJ Karen and bartender Jodi. Fridays & Saturdays it’s party time. Sundays: Bloody Marys Sundays with bartender Timmy & James, Never a cover and free munchies. Continued on page 16 10 Metra Magazine, Issue # 941
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MENJO’S COMPLEX (313-863-3934), with Club Shag, the Eagle, and Olympus Theatre/Hall: it looks like Menjo’s Complex has a butt load of events planned for the month of March. On Saturday, March 7th at the Eagle & Olympus Hall: “The Maverick’s” and over at Menjo’s it’s “Night of 1000 Queens”. Saturday, March 14th at Eagle: Onyx Great Lakes present a “KILT” Party, remember if you wear underwear it’s a skirt! Also later on that night Thots & Prayers presents “AFTERTHOTS” with DJ Jace and Bentley James. Over at Menjo’s on Saturday, March 14th it’s a “ST. PATRICK’S: Leprechaun Cage Match” a Shelaileighs Smack Down with hot fierce Leprechauns wrestling, 1/2 price Guinness, Killians, and Jameson’s, green giveaways and swag from Physical Attractions and more! (Contact: Kourtney Castro on Facebook for entry info.) On Saturday, March 21st at Menjo’s, ICON-Detroit, presents “Black Fetish Gear Party” plus a Liquid Dancehall at Olympus Hall and the Eagle. Then on Saturday, March 28th: “BAK-DOR” at the Eagle also Menjo’s presents their “PAGEANT WEEKEND” with a “Miss Amateur Menjo’s 2020" with a Silver Screen theme, hosted by Kourtney Castro, and performances by Bentley James, Raven Devine, Kendyll Harding and a special performance by Ms. Amateur Menjo’s 2010: Jacqueline Frost, where you can win $1,000’s in cash and prizes. Menjo’s Pageant Weekend: Sunday, March 29th at 8pm it will be “Miss MENJO’S 2020" hosted by Miss Jennifer Foxx & special performances by Chicago All Stars: Miss Shantelle D’Marco, Miss Mokha Montrese, and Miss Natalie Cole you can win $1,000’s in cash & prizes. Remember BEAR EXPO 12 is on April 17th - 19th. BODY ZONE (313-366-9663), they have their March schedule of events for you. Tuesdays & Thursdays “BOYS NIGHT” free lockers for members under 30. On “WET & WILD” Every Wednesday with FREE Lube, Fridays 2/28, 3/13, and 3/27 it’s “LIGHTS OUT” remember what happens in the dark, stays in the dark. Sunday, March 1st BZone Detroit presents “BEARS at the BATHS” join them at 4:00pm for a buffet provided. 16 Metra Magazine, Issue # 941
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Then on March, 20th get on your Kilts and come play at “CUMUNION” an International Sex Party. You must have a government issued photo ID required for entry, 18 & up! Open 24/ 7 at 1617 East McNichols, Detroit @ I-75. ESCAPE BOOKSTORE (313-336-6558), open Mondays –Saturdays 10am –midnight, Sundays from noon – 10pm. They have “New” DVD’s and videos to rent or buy also many other novelties. HAYLOFT SALOON (313-581-8913), will be having a “What’s Under the KILT Bash” on Tuesday, March 17th, (remember, if you wear underwear it’s a skirt!) Come get a little lucky on St. Patty’s Day with beer & shot specials. Karaoke starts at 9pm. On Saturday, March 21st, Creek Ridge Campground will host a “Coming Out of Hibernation Party” come and party with the campers! On Friday 27th – Saturday 28th it’s the “Mr. Hayloft Leather Bear 2020” with a Meet & Greet on Friday at 9pm and the contest on Saturday at 10pm with over $1,000 cash and prizes, Mr. Hayloft Leather Bear is a feeder contest for Mr. Michigan Leather 2021. METRO DETROIT SOFTBALL LEAGUE (www.mdsl.org), teams are forming now, be a part of Metro Detroit’s largest and oldest LGBTQ+ softball league. Teams are forming now for games starting April 19th. Teams play on select Sundays through mid-August; MDSL players participate in theme weekends, after game parties, and group activities throughout the season. Games start on Sunday, April 19th gets more info at MDSL.ORG! Ferndale: SOHO (248-542-7646), a downtown Ferndale neighborhood pub, moderate priced great drinks, lively atmosphere, and friendly staff and an eclectic clientele! Open at 4pm until 2:00am. Grand Rapids: The APARTMENT (616-451-0815), On Tuesday, March 17th it’s “St. Patrick’s Day Party: 2020!” Another year to look forward to Guinness, Irish whiskey and shenanigans galore with ton’s of drink specials for the day! Hazel Park: SNS TAX SERVICE (248-632-1000), that date is getting closer, tax time is rushing ahead, if you need to file an extension or you have all your tax information together then make your appointment today. They’ll get you your best return possible. You can get a refund advance from $500 - $6,000. They’re located at 23308 John R. Rd in Hazel Park, You can Fax: 248632-1033 or SNSTAXSERVICE@GMAL.COM Stockbridge: CREEK RIDGE CAMPGROUND (517-565-3800), well it’s official the C.R.C coming out of “Hibernation Party” at Hayloft on Saturday, March 21st, it will be the pre-start of their 2020 season at the campground, kicking things off there on Friday, April 24th – Sunday, April 26th, with a “Welcome Home: Weekend.” Just in time for spring cleaning and sprucing up your campers and campsites. Lots of fun stuff planned, stay abreast of all the events right here in Metra! Check their ad for spring, summer, and fall schedule Lansing: CLUB TABU – Lansing: (517-393-1159) located at 3208 S. MLK Blvd their hours are Mon. – Thurs: 10am –midnight, Fri. – Sat: 10am – 4am. Alpena: (989-354-6708), 2643 US 23 South, Mon – Sat 10am - 8pm, Sundays: Noon – 7pm (with expanding hours soon), both locations are inside Fantasies Unlimited. For more info: www.Club Tabu. 18 Metra Magazine, Issue # 941
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Pontiac: LIBERTY BAR (248-758-0771), it is Michigan’s premier leather contest “MR. LIBERTY LEATHER: 2020 Contest” which is a feeder contest to the MML contest, on Friday, March 13th it’s a Meet & Greet for the Mr. Liberty candidates, and on Saturday, March 14th it’s the Contest and Celebration starting at 9:00pm both nights. No Cover, also with drink and food specials. ...ILLINOIS Chicago: 2nd STORY (312-923-9536), well, you don’t have to have a special day to celebrate at 2nd Story, but you can drink their strong drinks and turn green any day! On Tuesday, March 17th St. Patrick’s Day you’ll just blend right in with the rest of the clientele, I’m sure they’ll have green beer, and all kinds of shot specials. TOUCHE (773-465-7400), ok, Friday, March 6th its M.A.F.I.A Club Night starting at 10pm, Saturday, March 7th “BEAR NIGHT” Bears, Cubs, Otters & more. Friday, March 13th WTNB Leather/Kink Social 8pm and Cowboy Round Up $1 off drinks with Cowboy Hat. On Tuesday, March 17th St. Patrick’s Party with $2 green beer pints and a best KILT contest, remember if you wear underwear it’s a shirt. Friday, March 20th “Rip It Up” with DJ Germ and Cubs/Sox Fans Faceoff. Saturday, March 21st “GEAR NIGHT” with BLUF/ Chicago, Barber and Boot Black dress code in club room. Friday, March 27th ONYX Club Night, Saturday, March 28th “RIPE PARTY” with dim lights, deep beats, Go-Go dudes, with DJ Harry T. LEATHER64TEN (773-508-0900), It’s their “5TH ANNUAL MR. LEATHER64TEN: 2020”, the contest weekend: Thursday, March 12th – Sunday, 15th, 2020 a weekend of events for the leather community to explore, celebrate and showcase their leather pride. Contest rules, sign up info, and tickets at WWW.LEATHER64TEN.COM, visit them in Chicago at 6410 N. Clark St. That’s it for this issue! Our next deadline is Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 for our Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 issue, and you can contact me at AuntieM4doro@aol.com! Email me your upcoming events today! 20 Metra Magazine, Issue # 941
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