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May 20, 2009
#988
Under the Leather
Open wide for summertime with the boys and girls of International Mr. Leather XXXI and Bear Pride XV.
inSIDE
Pig play at Touché
page 46
Bob Mould and Richard
Morel “Blowoff” some
steam with Pubert.
page 30
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out in the stars
May 20, 2009
#988
cover
RAY & STEVE
photo by Chester Munro
INDEX
THAT GUY
8
THE DJ, THE MUSIC
& YOU
12
WHAT DO YOU WANNA
DO?
14
PRETZEL LOGIC
20
INTERVIEW - BLOWOFF
30
INTERMISSION
31
CALENDAR
36-37
WHERE MY BAR AT?
38
WHAT’S UP?
40-41
FROM THE BOOTH
44
The Sun boldly enters Gemini
this week heralding a period
of fun, flirtation and fickleness.
Should you or shouldn’t you?
Oh, what the heck; go, go,
go for it. And the sooner the
better!
ARIES (MARCH 21 - APRIL
20) Manifest a gay manifesto
and start a revolution, gay
Rambo. Take it to the streets
or gather a few kindred souls
together for a delightful chatfest. Plan a course of action
that will take you through the
rest of the summer in style.
TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
Financial issues are handled
more effectively and the ability
to make profitable decisions
is sharper. Perhaps it’s just
a matter of seeking the right
advisor or asking the right
questions. Whatever the heck
it is, do it now while the planetary energy is profitable.
GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
Start new fires, begin new projects, plant seeds of ideas and
meet new folks. It’s that time of
year to make an excellent first
impression and become the
center of the universe. Let the
lesser planets orbit around you
for a change, pink Twin.
CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY
23) This week casts a warm
light on any intuitive or
self- sacrificing endeavor.
That doesn’t mean that you
immediately levitate to a higher
personal plane, but good gay
deeds now reap good gay
karma. And we can always
use a bit of good gay karma,
can’t we?
LEO (JULY 24 - AUG. 23)
Friends come Out in force so
crank up the music and rock
and roll. And there’s a superb
opportunity to make amends
for all the gaffes you made
last week. Become a diplomat.
Who said the fates don’t have
a sense of humor?
VIRGO (AUG. 24 - SEPT. 23)
Give your career the attention
it needs when it seems like
you can say and do nothing
wrong. Score a few points now
in preparation for your grand
ascent to the first-class cabin,
but please remember to think
kindly of those of us still riding
in steerage.
LIBRA (SEPT. 24 - OCT.
23) Expand your horizons
through travel, a fabulous
course of study or with wildly
exotic strangers. Whatever
you decide to do, be sure that
it brings you greater clarity of
thought and purpose. Don’t
waste this enlightening opportunity on dreck and dross.
SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV.
22) Whoever turned up the
heat on the sexual stewpot
must have known that you
are ready, willing and able.
Psychological enlightenment
is also possible so if your sex
life is overcooked, all is not
lost. Whatever comes, make it
worthwhile.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV.
23 - DEC. 22) A light has
been switched on in any
relationship matters. Be
yourself—ratty clothes and
all—and everything will fit into
place. However, if that place
by Charlene Lichtenstein
happens to be the Family First
headquarters, I’d reevaluate
the situation... .
CAPRICORN (DEC. 23 - JAN.
20) Any onerous, detailed task
goes decidedly well and that
even goes for new exercise
and diet regimes. It’s obviously
no time to be lazy. So stop
smelling the flowers and get
those sizzling gams into action. Do I smell success?
AQUARIUS (JAN. 21 - FEB.
19) Aqueerians feel more expressive so dip into your creative well to see what sprays
forth. (Chances are you may
gush with aptitude.) Thinking
of writing the quintessential
gay breakthrough novel? Start
pecking at the keyboard... or
something.
PISCES (FEB. 20 - MARCH
20) Guppies bask in the
shine of domesticity and can
effectively tie up a few loose
ends with family members.
If the ends are frayed and
untieable, go on undeterred.
Compromise ain’t in the stars
now and you have to live your
proud life.
(c) 2009 THE STARRY EYE, LLC., All
Rights Reserved. For Entertainment
Purposes Only.
Lichtenstein’s blog, www.thestarryeye.typepad.com covers everything
new age. Her astrology book
“HerScopes: A Guide To Astrology For
Lesbians” is an international sensation. Buy it and feel the vibration.
DOWNload: www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com
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May 20, 2009
#988
Under the Leather
Open wide for summertime with the boys and girls of International Mr. Leather XXXI and Bear Pride XV.
inSIDE
Pig play at Touché
page 46
Bob Mould and Richard
Morel “Blowoff” some
steam with Pubert.
page 30
nightspots 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640
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that guy
by Kirk Williamson
If it’s true that one never dies as long as their memory lives on,
Miss Bernice Frankel (Bea Arthur, to the woefully uneducated
among you) will live to about 500 years or so. The key to her
spiritual longevity: gays.
The “Love and Let Bea” bar crawl culminated with a stop at
Mary’s Attic, where I encountered the rare baby blue version of
my favorite T-shirt. It was like when Milhouse met the Shelbyville Milhouse. “So this is what it fells like... when doves cry.”
Then at Scot’s I ran into these hansome gentlemen perusing the
Bea issue of Nightspots. I had no idea what I had started.
The evening ended surprisingly appropriately, as I ran into none
other than local graphic guru Scott Nash, the designer of the
very same Bea Is For Butch T-shirt at Jackhammer. And you’ll
never guess what he had on! OK, you don’t have to guess as he
is clearly pictured to the left, but you get my excitement level.
photo by Kat Fitzgerald,
MysticImagesPhotography.com
It was with a similar amount
of excitement that I helped
accept the Michael Leppen
Award bestowed upon Windy
City Media Group by About
Face Theatre at this year’s
Wonka Ball. Thanks so much
for the honor!
And if Bea were here
right now, she would
almost certainly tell
you all to play safe
this big, big party
weekend!
This photo of Mr. Heart of America Continental Michael J.
Valentine inspired some sublime stupidity. And it’s this
stupidity I bring to each and every issue of Nightspots
magazine!
Leave it to local photographer
Chester Munro to turn out a topnotch leather cover. This being
his second year, he is our official
Memorial Day cover guy. He sure
has the eye for it.
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[email protected]
May 20, 2009
We like to watch.
Sidetrack is gearing
up for some of our
favorite events with
parties all weekend
to welcome everyone
in town for:
IML•31
INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER
BP15
BEAR PRIDE 15TH ANNIVERSARY
NAGVA
NORTH AMERICAN GAY
VOLLEYBALL ASSOCATION
3349 North Halsted
Valet Parking Available
SidetrackChicago.com
No Cover. Must be 21
thanks to our friends at
Bear-a-palooza and Taqaseem at
Touché
photos by graysong
Gasp and swoon at
Hideaway
photos by Kirk
Stop the VIOLENCE! Shadow Boxer at
Berlin
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May 20, 2009
photos by Kirk
the dj, the music
and you
by DJ Res-5
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town:
and he’s wearing leather chaps
Firstly I want to say that it appears word is indeed true,
and “Radar” is going to be the next single pulled from
Britney’s Circus album. There are a number of things
I could say right now, but instead I will just go with a
simple “whatever.” The single will be done and over with
soon enough.
Next, I want to say
that it appears Kelly
Clarkson’s “I Do Not
Hook Up”, already has
a CD single release internationally. As of press
time, no official remixes
have been confirmed,
but that doesn’t mean
we won’t get something
for the US market eventually. Also, on the American Idol
tip, did anyone else see Jordin Sparks burn up the
stage with her amazing new look and solid new single
“Battlefield”? I don’t know when she grew up, but she
commanded that stage like a seasoned professional
and, thankfully, there is no need to wait to grab the new
single. It’s on iTunes already!
I don’t really have a good
segue, but I stopped in to
Hydrate last Tuesday and
was reminded by the everfriendly DJR that I had
not mentioned the cute
new David Guetta single
yet. Well, it’s called “Love
Takes Over” and features
Destiny’s Child alum Kelly
Rowland on vocals and a sample of “Clocks” (yes, the
Coldplay song) at its core. While I think Brandy used
the sample better on the Afrodisiac track “Should I
Go,” this new Guetta/Rowland track definitely does the
sample justice as well. Be sure to stop in to Hydrate
on Tuesday to hear the hard electro mix that DJR is
playing; it’s hot.
Last words are that Matthew Harvat is doing the IML
closing party!
[email protected] or bust!
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May 20, 2009
SOFO
THURSDAY, MAY 14
2
1
3
4
1) Finalist Amy. 2) Finalist Michael.
3) Finalist Jason. 4) [Top; L-R] Judges Stephen
Rader, Jerry (Pubert) Nunn and Sofia Saffire;
[Below; L-R] Finalists Amy, Jason and Michael;
host Amy Matheny.
Photos by Kirk Williamson
what do
YOU
wanna do?
Nightspots’
Free Dating Advice
(you’re welcome)
catch these hot vids (is that what the
kids call ‘em? “Vids?”) on
TVN
QueerTVNetwork.com
by Michael Hampton
So, after a long dry spell, I finally had a good
date. I brought him to Uptown to Marigold at
4832 N. Broadway for some Indian food and a
really beautiful room.
We were greeted at the door by a large older
man who was blocking the way to the host stand
while talking on a phone. He then lit a cigarette
off a candle, left his glass sitting
there and stormed off. It was a
little off-putting.
Our table was cozy
and romantic though.
The colors are deep
and rich and the food
matches the décor.
Deep rich Indian flavors
and a little twist on classic
fare make it a great place to
try something new. We ordered three different
curries—a bargain at $22—and a delicious fish
stew called Taaza Machli. The lamb dish was
excellent with rich mole sauce and the fish stew
sauce was so wonderful that I wished I could
bathe in it and ladle it over my head. Next time,
I’ll have to go for lunch to try the “naan-wiches,”
sandwiches made with naan bread.
We walked down to Wild Pug at 4810 N. Broadway to have a post-dinner, pre-coital cocktail.
Don’t forget that I am here for you.
[email protected]
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May 20, 2009
A heartwarming rendition
of the Golden Girls theme at
Mary’s Attic.
The barn door swings open at
the grand opening of
Cattle Call.
Welcome to Chicago
International Mr. Leather XXXI & Bear Pride XV
Get your sing on in any of the great locations!
MON
TUES
TUE
TUES
WED
Champions
Avenue Tavern
Jackhammer
Scot’s
Hideaway
June1, 9:30pm-12:30am
9:30pm-1:30am
10pm-4am
WATCH FOR DATES
9:30 pm-1:30 am
(773) 743-1797
(773) 975-7000
WED
(773) 784-1100
(773) 743-5772
THU
WED
(708) 771-4459
THU
The Copa
Holiday Club
Pie Hole
The Closet
9:30pm-1:30am
9:30pm-1:30am
11pm-?
9:30pm-1:30am
(312) 642-3449
THU
(773) 525-8888
(773) 348-9600
FRI
FRI
(773) 477-8533
FRI
FRI
Four Farthings
Pap’s Tap
Joe E’s Unforgettable
Bobby Love’s
9:30pm-1:30am
9:30pm-1:30am
11pm-3am
9:30pm-1:30am
(773) 935-2060
5532 S. Narragansett
(773) 283-3422
SAT
SAT
FRI
10pm-2am
10 pm-2:30 am
(773) 463-1768
(708) 771-4459
SUN
SAT
BEAREOKE!
SAT
9:30pm-1:30am
(708) 358-8840
BEAR PRIDE
Sidetrack
Bobby Love’s
Christina’s
Hideaway
(773) 525-1200
Velvet Rope
May 23, 1pm-5pm
June 13, 8pm-11pm
(773) 525-1200
(773) 477-9189
SUN
SUN
Coppolino’s
Hideaway
Star Gaze
Brendan’s Pub
10:30pm-2:30am
9:30 pm-1:30 am
8pm-Midnight
June 7, 8pm-Midnight
(773) 735-8647
(708) 771-4459
(773) 561-7363
(773) 929-2929
for booking and hiring info: 773-720-7347 or [email protected]
Circle takes the square at HollyWild Squares at
Wild Pug
photos by DJ Res-5
Hints of summertime out in front of
Crew
photos by Kirk
Overexposed at
Jackhammer
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photos by Kirk
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Turnin’ Up the Heat at Alt-Q
The 9th annual ALT-Q Festival was held May 9 at the Old Town School of Folk Music. The event, organized
by Chicago Queer Music God Scott Free, benefitted the Gay Liberation Network (GLN), a direct-action LBGTrights group. The evening was headlined by Jeff Heiskell (former lead singer of The Judybats) and featured area
performers Scott Free, Jenny Urban, Sweet Hello, Stella and the Heat Birds, Edie Carey, Gregg Shapiro, and Tret
Fure. Congress of Starlings (Andrea Bunch and Erin Tedesco) served as emcees.
In a bittersweet twist, we said goodbye to veterens Sweet Hello, who gave their final duo performance, and hello
to Stella and the Heat Birds, a six-person ensemble so new they were handmaking their CDs the night before.
Featuring an instrument mix that included guitar, string bass, clarinet, mandolin, ukelele, xylophone, accordion,
percussion and what looked like a tennis ball can with a string through it, they brought the house down with an
infectious performance that generated not one, but two mid-set standing ovations.
It’s a year until the next ALT-Q. If your vision of
queer music is just lesbians with six-string guitars
strumming folky tunes in coffee houses, then you
need your perceptions challenged. That’s only
one seasoning in the pot, baby. Until next year, we
recommend you check out the Out Music open mic
night at Urban Café on the last Tuesday of each
month or Homolatte at Big Chicks/Tweet on the first
and third Tuesday of each month.
Pictured: Stella of Stella and the Heat Birds.
Pic by graysong.
Skin and bones at
Cocktail
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photos by Kirk
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CUBS WIN! YOU WIN!
EVERY TIME THE CUBS WIN
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by David Magdziarz
pretzel logic
International Mr. Leather
week is once again upon us,
and since it is such a super
time, this year’s Pretzel Logic
IML column combines a bit
of leather with the theme of
superheroes.
I Heard It On National Pubic
Radio
A recent edition of the National
Public Radio show Fresh Air
included a story on a book
called Secret Identity by Craig
Yoe. The book’s subject is the
S&M “fetish art” of Joe Shuster,
one of the co-creators of the
quintessential comic book
superhero Superman.
This Makes Bizarro
Superman Look Normal By
Comparison
The salacious Superman stuff
was drawn by Shuster for a
series of 16 S&M magazines
called Nights of Horror, which
were published in 1953-1954.
The characters in “compromising sexual situations” look very
much like Clark Kent, Lois
Lane, Jimmy Olson, Lex Luthor
and Lois’ rival for Superman’s
love, Lana Lang.
Superman Gone Wild
Other themes in the illustrations
include bloodletting, whipping,
chains, bondage, spanking,
and women having their stiletto
shoes kissed.
What A Prick!
One illustration from Nights of
Horror shows a man who is
about to beat a young woman
with a cactus.
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in a maid’s uniform whipping
the Clark Kent look-alike (who
is dressed in nothing but his
undershorts) as he is chained
to objects such as a huge a
pole while standing up, or bent
over a small table as he is on
his hands and knees.
Look-Alike Lois’ Lesbian
Lady Love
Looking through the illustrations
found in Secret Identity, there
were depictions of women kissing in bed, getting caught while
having oral sex, whipping each
other, spanking each other, and
even engaging in bloodletting.
Shit, No Clark Kent/Jimmy
Olson Action!
As for man-on-man action, all
I saw was one cartoon of a
brutish-looking man whipping
a naked Lois and a shirtless Clark, both of whom are
chained up. There was also a
man assisting a blonde woman
as she uses large tongs to pull
out “Clark’s” toenails.
Nipping Nipples In The Bud
For some reason naked women
are drawn with quite visible
nipples, but all the shirtless
men are drawn nipple free.
You Could Say He Was “Hard
Up”
It is thought that Shuster made
the drawings because he had
relatively little money at the
time, having lost his lawsuit
against DC Comics, and also
having gone through the money
he did earn from the comic.
She’s Got Ants In Her Pants
Another shows a woman having
red ants put down her panties.
What’s In A Name?
Too bad the publisher of
Nights of Horror wasn’t AC/DC
Comics.
Maid To Order
Don’t forget about the series
of drawings of the woman who
looks like Lois Lane dressed
Nights Of Some Really
Fucked Up Bizarre Shit
The Nights of Horror books became a central part of a 1950s
May 20, 2009
killing spree by four teenaged
Jewish Nazis (complete with
Hitler mustaches) known as
the Brooklyn Thrill Killers. They
set homeless people on fire
and also drowned them; and
used whips and switchblades to
attack women at random. The
killers admitted to using acts
depicted in Nights of Horror
as the basis for some of their
criminal activities.
In The Pre-Ebay Days
As a kid in the 1960s I recall
ads in comic books where you
could buy X-ray glasses and
“Sea Monkeys,” but Secret
Identity includes a reproduction
of an ad from a 1950s comic
book for a six-foot “Big Bull
Whip” that you can use, among
other things, to “yank people off
their feet.”
Holy Bat-Boner!
As a kid watching Adam West
in his Batman TV show, there
was this one episode in which
the bad guy had Batman
suspended over a vat of some
sort of dangerous liquid. The
bulge of a certain semi-erect
Bat-appendage was clearly visible underneath his tight-fitting
Bat-outfit.
My Own Superhero For The
LGBT Community!
Forget the X-Men, what we
need are a group of transsexual
superheroes called the Ex-Men.
Leave It To Beaver
The main character would be
named Beaverine, a butch
trannie dyke who has auto
repair tools that spring out of
her knuckles when she’s ready
for action.
If you’ve ever heard of a hankie
code color for superhero fetish
sex, write me at [email protected] and let me and
Joe Shuster know.
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When you gotta go... to
Star Gaze
photos by Kizzy
Beer pong and togas and whiskers on kittens at
Spin
photos by Kirk
Meet your new Mr. and Miss Heart of America Continental Michael J. Valentine and Aurora Sexton (left) at
The Baton
photos by Kirk
Beers, steers and queers at the grand opening party at
Cattle Call
photos by DJ Res-5
To see video from this event, plus much more, go to QueerTVNetwork.com.
Party
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Sunday May 24th
Boarding: 12:30 PM / Cruise: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Blowoff:
Blown Away
by Bob and
Richard
Interviewed by Randy Pubert
Randy Pubert: What brought
the two of you together for the
Blowoff project?
Richard Morel: We met six years
ago in New York and we had a common ground on a lot of music. Then
Bob was moving to D.C. where
I live and we started working on
what would be the Blowoff record
together. Bob brought up the idea of
doing a DJ party.
Bob Mould: I moved from New York
to D.C. in the summer of 2002, we
were working together in Richard’s
studio and he had a DJ rig in the
corner and I asked him what that
was about. So we decided to throw
a party using it. This was my way of
making friends.
RM: As it turned out, I didn’t know
anyone in town either [laughs]!
RP: Blowoff is also the name that
you two wrote under to put out a
CD, correct?
BM: The recording that Rich and I
did in the fall of 2002 was released
in the fall of 2006, as a Blowoff artist
album. In 2003, we did the first
Blowoff dance party at the Velvet
Lounge in Washington.
RP: For people that don’t know,
what is a Blowoff event like?
BM: Well, it’s a DJ event. We have
live visuals with a video DJ. The
music that we play is everything
from indie rock to electro to house
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to classic ‘80s rock to even classic
‘60s rock.
RM: So it’s consistently good music... at least we both think so.
BM: The primary demographic of
it is guys in their 30s and 40s. But
there are guys that come in their
20s and some guys that come in
their 50s. So it spans a lot of generations, and it’s a very comfortable
event. There’s not a lot of attitude
and people come to hear the music
and have a good time. It has been
very successful for us in other cities
and we are very excited about coming to Chicago.
RP: Awesome! What time in the
morning does this go to?
BM: This event at the Metro is from
11 p.m. until 4 a.m. Rich and I will
each do a couple of sets. We play
the indie rock at the beginning and
then move into the more beat-driven
stuff. We switch off hours, then
Rich finishes the night out. Rich has
done a lot of remixing and I have
done live performance my whole
life, so we are very conscious of
song and melody and telling a story
in a night with music. We really put
the music first. It’s a sexy crowd
with sexy visuals. People take their
shirts off, drink beer and have fun,
but the essence of it is the music.
RP: What music are you guys
currently listening to?
IML weekend has plenty of
events to keep the leather man
happy. Openly gay rocker Bob
Mould (from the punk group
Hüsker Dü), along with top
remixer Richard Morel, will
be bringing the party to the
Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., on
Saturday, May 23.
RM: I am listening to the new Chris
Lake record. He’s a UK remixer/
producer. His new record is great, a
throw back to disco.
BM: I am digging The Tinted
Windows, James Iha’s project. I will
probably drop some of that.
RP: Yeah, James from the
Smashing Pumpkins, I just heard
about that. Bob, tell me about
your most recent CD.
BM: I just put out a new album
last month called Life and Times.
It’s more of my traditional singer/
songwriter side. I just played at Old
Town School of Folk Music to get
the record up and running.
RP: Richard, I loved the recent
Cyndi Lauper album Bring Ya to
the Brink. How was it working
with her?
RM: I am glad you liked it. We are
actually working on more music
together. She’s a delight to work
with and such an incredible talent.
For me it’s a thrill to work with a
singer like that. We are doing the
Milwaukee Pridefest together, if
I can make it to another Blowoff
event the next night.
RP: As long as you make the Chicago show, then we are happy!
For more info or to buy tickets, visit
www.blowoff.us or www.metrochicago.com.
nightSPOTSMAFIA
I’m sure I missed a
few. - A.J.
Probably Saved By
the Bell, but more
recently Meet the
Press. - Nicholas
Man vs. Wild.
- Andrew
House; people say
I am the female
version. - Kat
Sex and the City.
- Cynthia
The Brady Bunch.
- Pubert
The Simpsons. - Kirk
Pick me, choose
me, love me... it’s
Grey’s Anatomy.
- DJ Res-5
Get a Life. - Creaoke
I like to think that people
change, but I’m probably
deluded. - A.J.
People are cheaters by nature.
They slip up. - Nicholas
It’s not always true... . - Andrew
No, but the tendencies can
always be there. - Pubert
I wanna believe people can
change but haven’t heard of
“cured cheaters.” - Cynthia
Yes; ex cheated on me twice.
:-( - Kat
Wow. “Once a pessimist always
a pessimist.” - Creaoke
No, people can change. It’s just
a question of whether they
really want to. - DJ Res-5
Yes. - Kirk
Was the alarm over swine flu justified?
Special Guest: Esquire Magazine Editor-at-Large A.J. Jacobs
Special Guest: Actor Nicholas Galbraith
I would say Taxi, but
Do you agree with the statement
“Once a cheater, always a cheater?”
A TV show you’ve seen every episode of
We’ll tell ya what ta think
I’m quite paranoid about germs (I’ve got a Purell
bottle-a-day habit), so I’m all for overreacting. - A.J.
Cable news should focus on real news. Economy? civil rights? health care? - Nicholas
Absolutely not. - Andrew
Obviously not; I didn’t get it. - Pubert
The aporkalypse is coming!!! - Kat
No; the news sensationalizes everything... except
for the Windy City Times, of course. - Cynthia
Anyone who remembers Hurricane Katrina,
the housing crisis, etc., knows what happens
when the government UNDER-responds to a
problem. - DJ Res-5
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. It’s always
best to be damned for doing. - Creaoke
No. - Kirk
Are you special enough? If you want to be included as a special guest in Nightspots MAFIA,
send an email to [email protected] and plead your case.
photo by Anthony Meade
MAIN: If you’re wondering about the complex
mechanics of this shot from Hydrate’s Inferno
party...
DETAIL: ...you ain’t the only one.
May 20, 2009
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Inferno’s BOUND to be a great party at
Hydrate
photos by Kirk
It’ll never Bea the same at
Mary’s Attic
photos by Kirk
To see video from this event, plus much more,
go to QueerTVNetwork.com.
What’s Chris up to now at
@mosphere
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photos by Kizzy
13 already? They don’t look a day over 11 at
Scot’s
photos by Kirk
WEDNESDAY
@mosphere $12 Stoli pitchers, $3 Bud Light
drafts, 50¢ well in February
Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin “Just Let Go...”, DJ Larissa, hosted by
Shayna X, $3.25 Coronas, Disco Obsession last
Wed. of month with DJ Pervy
Big Chicks Euchre Club 7:30 p.m., $4 Stoli
Martini, $6 Leinie Pitchers, $5 Quesadilla night
(Chicken or Veggie)
Bobby Love’s $1 off domestic, $1 Pucker, $3
Jäger shots
Bucks $3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well
Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, All import beers
(bottles & drafts) $3.50
Charlie’s $3 top shelf w/ Mangina & David
The Closet $3 well, $1 Schnapps shots
Club Krave $5 Bombs, Starfinder karaoke
Cocktail Jazz & cocktail music with Robert, 4-9
p.m., later: The Speakeasy, DJ Greg Haus &
friends, Miss Saya and the Gin Joint Burlesque
Revue, $6 Martinis, $4 Svedka cocktails, $5
Jägerbombs, $9 Miller Lite pitchers
Crew Open for lunch 11:30a.m., Rolling Rock
bottles $2.75, Blue Moon pints $3.50, Taco
Salad $9.25, Top Chef at 9 p.m.
Encompass All domestic bottled brews $1
Hydrate 1/2 price Martinis, Hy-Drag Review 9:30
p.m., also DJ Laura B
Halsted’s $5.95 chicken fajitas, $3.50 Coronas
Hideaway Karaoke by Creaoke, Ladies party with
DJ Teri Bristol
Hunters $3.50 Smirnoff Martinis, $2 well, $1 drafts,
$4.50 beeer pitchers, DJ Ron G
Hydrate 1/2 price Martinis, Hy-Drag Review 9:30
p.m., also DJ Laura B
Jackhammer $1 well drinks, $5 cover, DJ Oskar
Jeffrey Pub Game night—Bid Whist, spades,
dominoes, darts, drink tickets for every winning
hand
Mary’s Attic MaryOke! at 9:30 with $3 well drinks
& Lite draft, no cover
Pie Hole All-You-Can-Shove night, $9.99 for allyou-can-eat slices and a soda, Poetic Hole open
mic poetry reading 10 p.m.
Roscoe’s You’re the Star Karaoke with Honey
West at 10 p.m., $12 Skyy Sexx on the Beach
pitchers, $2.50 Bud/Bud Light/Bud Light Lime
bottles, $6 frozen cocktails, 1/2 price bottles
of wine
Rumors Hard Kore Karaoke with JBoy
Scot’s $2 off all Cosmos
Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Classic
Sidetrack, 8 p.m.-2 am
Spin What the Fuck Wednesdays, $1 well drinks,
$5 cover, DJ Chris Eterno
Star Gaze Pool Nite, $1 off imported beers
3160 Paul Marinaro Jazz Trio 9:30 p.m.
Touché Sci-Fi Night, unworldly special videos and
drinks with Joe at 10 p.m.
Uncommon Ground 4 Women Only series- four
female performers showcase their talents
Velvet Rope $5 Stoli drink specials, $3 well drink
specials
Wild Pug Live Game Show night, 7 p.m., $5 cover
goes to actors, $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints,
VJ Bobby Marley at 7 p.m.
THURSDAY
@mosphere “Hot Mess” Thursdays with male
dancers, $7 Bud Light pitchers, $5 martinis
Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin STARDUST Thursdays, with live performances and special DJs, $2 PBR, $3 Berlin
bombs, brought to you by Outdanced
Big Chicks $10 Pitchers of Blue Moon, $2.75
Rolling Rock, $4 Cosmos, Chicken specials
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night—$5 wing basket, $6 Chicken breast
sandwich $5 chickenburger
Bobby Love’s $1 off domestic & draft, $1 Pucker
Bucks $3.50 Domestics drafts & bottles, $3.50 well
Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, all well and pints
of Miller Lite draft $1.50, DJ Hale
Charlie’s $3 top shelf
Circuit La Noche Loca w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ
Rock-O-Mix, Miss Ketty’s show at 10 p.m.
The Closet Karaoke with Creagh at 9:30 p.m.
Club Krave Latin night with DJ Saul, Corona
buckets & Tequila specials
Cocktail Go-go boys at 10 p.m., DJ Michael Serafini, $9 vodka cran/vodka lemonade pitchers,
$3 Miller Lite pints, $4 Wild Turkey Honey shots
Crew Labatt Blue bottles $3.75, Goose Island 312
pints $3.50, BBQ Cream Chicken Wrap w/choice
of side $8.75, VJ at 8 p.m.
Encompass Drink & Drown Thursdays, $1 house
wells, $1 dom. drafts, $1 wine, sponsored by
Miller LIte and Coors Light
Halsted’s $5.95 Buffalo chicken wraps, all drafts
$3.50
Hamburger Mary’s $3.50 Leinenkugels bottles.
Kitchen open ‘til 11 p.m.
Hideaway Trailer Trash Bingo w/ Cheryl, Chicago
Beef Dancers
Hunters Hunters Hunks 10 p.m., $2 import bottles,
DJ Laura B
Hydrate Hot Hydrate dancers, sponsored by
Nightspots Magazine, DJ Greg Drescher, $5 Effen cocktails, $5 Effen bombs, $3 Bud/Bud Light
bottles, members can win cash prize weekly
Jackhammer $2 MGD/Miller Lite/Bud/Bud Light
Jeffrey Pub No cover, free entry pass to first 35
guests to be used Friday or Saturday
Mary’s Attic Lipstick Club ladies’ night
North End Pulse: space for Chgo’s HIV community
to relax and meet, in the back bar, sponsored by
TPAN, 6-10 p.m..
Pie Hole Karaoke with Creagh
Roscoe’s Alternative Sounds in front bar, $2.50
Miller Lite/MGD/MGD64 bottles, $6 Jägerbombs,
$12 Smirnoff Raspberry Twist Tidal Wave
pitchers
Rumors Dinner and a Movie at 7 p.m., Wii bowling
league at 9 p.m.
Scot’s $4 all drafts
Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3 - 8 p.m.,Comedy
Night videos 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Spin Fierce Drag Cabaret with Lady Vera Parker,
$5 Pink cocktails, $7 Martinis, $2.50 Miller Lite/
MGD bottles, ALSO Tom & Jared’s Frat Party
Star Gaze Cheap Booze Night — $2 well,
$2 domestic bottles
3160 Jen Porter, 9:30 p.m.
Touché Handballer Night, red/white hanky
specials, club room open
Velvet Rope Ladies Night, half off Martinis &
Margaritas
Wild Pug $3 Sapporo pints, DJ Steve Henderson
at 10 p.m., 4th week is GAYSIA with DJ Oskar
FRIDAY
@mosphere Hot male dancers at 10:30 p.m.,
DJ Eric Hall
Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin Cosmix: DJ Greg Haus, electro, progressive, and alternative, $5 after 11:00 p.m.
Big Chicks DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover, 1/3
lb cheeseburger $5, $3 basket of appetizers
(zucchini, mushroom, onion rings, poppers)
Bobby Love’s Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m.
Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, DJ Hale
Charlie’s Line dance lessons at 7 p.m., country
with DJ Michael B ‘til 1:30 a.m., Afterhours
dance with DJ LuLu
Circuit 1st week-Versage Productions’ female drag
show, 2nd week-Lipstick and Lace women’s hiphop night, 3rd week-Chix Mix women’s dance
parties, Last week-Urbano hip hop party
Club Krave $12 oversized Long Island, Blue
Island, Vodka Lemonade/Cranberry Pitchers,
DJ Rockin’ RC
Cocktail Go-go boys, DJ Freddie Bain, hosted
by Chicago’s very own Cher, $12 Long Island
pitchers, $5 Jägerbombs
Crew Crew Happy Hour 1/2 priced apps 4-6 p.m.
(dine-in only), DJ Res 5, P.B.R. Cans $2.00,
Goose Island Honkers pints $3.50, Fish Tacos
w/choice of side $9.50, 4th Friday-Frat Boy
Friday, w/ Hot Jock Contest at 11:30 p.m.,
$300 first place prize, Goose Honkers pints $3,
sponsored by Nightspots Magazine
Encompass Karaoke, $4 24 oz. Big Boy Lites
Halsted’s $5 Stoli mixed & bombs, $12 Bud Light/
Miller Lite pitchers
Hamburger Mary’s Fat Fridays with $4.50 Fat
Tire Pints and $5 Fruit-Punch, kitchen open
‘til midnight.
Hideaway Karaoke by Creaoke, Chicago Beef
Dancers
Hunters Video Dance Party, $2 Miller, $4 cover,
DJ Dan
Hydrate TPAN’s Positively Aware party 8-11 p.m.
on 2nd Friday of the month, Weekly DJs til 4
a.m., no cover til midnight
InnExile Here’s the Beef male dancers 11 p.m.
Jackhammer Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m., 4th
Fri.-The Flesh Hungry Dog Show, $2 import
bottles
Jeffrey Pub Guys All Night Out dance party, $3
cover
Mary’s Attic Feel Good Fridays with Rogue DJ, $3
Bamma-Slamma shots, 5-for-4 domestics
Rumors Karaoke Dance Party with JBoy
Roscoe’s $14 Absolut pink lemonade pitchers, $6
Bacardi bombs, $3 off Martinis/Manhattans
Sidetrack Showtunes 5-9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack
9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Spin DJ Luis M, go-go boys, $5 Absolut cocktails,
$7 Martinis, $4 draft beer
Spyner’s Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Star Gaze ALTERNATING WEEKS: ‘80s/’90s
Urban Night with DJ XL and DJ Marshall Jones;
Salsa Night with DJ Castro and free salsa
lessons
3160 POP Goes the Gio!
Touché 1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon
party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club night,
Club Room open at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope Karaoke with Creagh, $6 Grey
Goose, $3 domestic
Wild Pug $3 Fuller’s London Pride pints, VJ Bobby
Marley at 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
@mosphere Hot male dancers at 10:30 p.m., DJ
Timmy Loop, DJ Juno, hostess Anique
Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m.
Berlin Twisted w/ DJs Chester & Larissa, $5 after
11:00 p.m. / $7 after 1 a.m.
Big Chicks Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing
10 p.m., no cover
Bobby Love’s Featured artist nite, trivia shots &
giveaways w/ DJ Tim
Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Cell Block Open 2 p.m. w/ Scott, DJ Earl Pleasure
Charlie’s Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 a.m.,
Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu
Circuit 1st week-Girlbar lesbian night, 2nd weekCircuit All-Stars show, hosted by Miss Foozie,
DJ Teri Bristol, 3rd week-Amigo party, with DJ
Markski & Roei Rodriguez, stage performances
and hot dancers, 4th week-Nitro monthly theme
parties, DJs and theatrical performances
Club Krave $6 flavored Martinis, DJ Pervy
Cocktail DIVA DJs—rotating DJs include Dhanna,
Miss Michaela, Tracy Tobey & Carla Starla,
Go-go boys at 10:30 p.m.
Crew Shiner Bock pints $3.50, Bud Select bottles
$2.75, Paulie’s Pot Roast sandwich w/choice
of side $10.25, Open for brunch 11:00 a.m. til
1 p.m., VJ Ven spinning from 6 - 10 p.m. VJ
Bobby Marley 10 p.m.
Encompass Resident DJ Tiff 11 p.m.
Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud
Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch
Hamburger Mary’s Mary’s Mimosa Brunch ‘til 3
p.m., first mimosa free, then $2
Hideaway Karaoke by Creaoke downstairs, Dance
party with Chicago Beef Dancers upstairs
Hunters Ascent Saturdays with DJ Laura B., $3.50
Bacardi mixers, $4 cover
Hydrate DJ Ralphi Rosario 11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Jackhammer Chicago Beef dancers 1-3 a.m.
Jeffrey Pub Girls All Night Out dance party, $3
cover, show with host Indigo Blue
Man’s Country Live nude male stripper show
Maneuvers DJ Sit-n-Spin, dancing, Jello shots
Mary’s Attic ATTIC-Tion with DJ Plez at 9 p.m., $5
frozen slushies and $2 Jell-O shots
Roscoe’s No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover
after, $14 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, $6
Bacardi bombs, $5 mimosas, double Bloody
Marys on special
Sidetrack Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of
Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 am
Spin Dance party with DJ Riley York and go-go
boys, second Sat. of month is Fish Tank by
Dummy Corps, $10 20 oz. Bacardi fishbowls
Star Gaze DJ plays all mixes starting at 10 p.m.
3160 Join Luther & Will for Sexy Senior Saturdays,
8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Touché Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes
Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club
Room open
Velvet Rope $3 domestic, $5 bombs
Wild Pug Night of Dorian Gray, hot go-go boys, $4
Jäger and Cherry Bombs, DJ Oskar at 10 p.m.
SUNDAY
@mosphere Sabbath Strippers— hot male dancers 9 p.m., $5 Martinis, $1 well
Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 2
for 1 admission with coupon available at www.
thebatonshowlounge.com.
Berlin MODifyd, DJ Chester mixes alternative and
pop. $2 Lites $3.25 Heinekens. 1st Sunday:
Madonnarama w/ DJ Riley, 2nd Sunday: True
Faith ‘80s night w/ DJ Chester
Big Chicks Free BBQ/inside picnic at 4:30 p.m.,
$2.50 vodka lemonades
Bobby Love’s Open at noon with Connie
Bucks Sunday cookout, $10 Miller pitchers, $2
Schnapps
Cell Block Open 2 p.m., $1.50 pints Miller Lite
all day and night, DJs Freddie Bain and Chris
Spinazzola
Charlie’s Euchre 6 p.m., karaoke 9 p.m., Resurrection Sunday @ midnight with club classics
by DJ LuLu, $2 well and domestic bottles, $10
Long Islands, $1 PBR bottles
Circuit Noché Latina w/ DJ Fast Freddy & DJ
Alex Perez, Veronica Zaid’s show at 9 p.m., 1st
week-Noche Vaquera, free entry for cowboy
attire
The Closet $5 Bloody Marys, buckets of beer
Club Krave $2 drafts & $5 draft pitchers , House
Mama’s Bingo at 7 p.m., followed by karaoke
Cocktail Super Saver Sundays—$1 well drinks,
biscuits & booze with Paté, dogs welcome until
8 p.m., DJ Dealer & Chris Eterno at 8 p.m., DJ
Pete Augusta at 11 p.m, go-go boys at 8 p.m.
Crew Miller Lite pitchers $9, Beergarita/ Sangria
pitchers $12, Miller Chill bottles $3, Paulie’s
Pot Roast sandwich w/choice of side $10.25,
Open for brunch 11 a.m. ‘til 1pm. VJ Ven from
3 - 9:30p.m., VJ Bobby Marley 9:30 p.m.
DIVA Brunch Scooty & Jojo’s cabaret variety
brunch with first-class menu and entertainment,
11 a.m. and 1 p.m., The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, scootyjojo.com
Encompass Night Of Stars drag show 9:45 p.m.
Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud
Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch
Hamburger Mary’s Mary’s Mimosa Brunch ‘til 3
p.m., first mimosa free, then $2
Hideaway Bitch Bingo with Ginger Lee, karaoke
at 9 p.m.
Hunters Karaoke 7-11 p.m., Boys Night 11 p.m.,
$1 drafts, $4 Martinis, DJ Lawrence K
Hydrate DJ Jeannette
InnExile Karaoke by Mariah Productions
Jackhammer $3 U-Call-It (excluding Martinis and
Long Islands)
Jeffrey Pub Ol’ Skool dance party, no cover
Mary’s Attic MaryOke! with $3 well drinks &
domestic bottles, sponsored by Nightspots
Magazine
Roscoe’s Male Call hosted by Miss Foozie at 5
p.m., $14 Long Island Iced Tea Pitchers, $5
Mimosas, $6 Bacardi bombs, double Bloody
Marys on special, $22 Smirnoff Bloody Mary
pitchers, $24 Mimosa pitchers
Rumors Drag show
Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m.,
Showtunes 4-9 p.m., best of the 60s-80s, 9
p.m.-2 a.m.
Star Gaze All sports shown on 6 ft. projection
Spin Teri Yaki’s Game Show, 10 p.m - midnight, $4
Skyy cocktails, $6 Martinis, $10 dom. pitchers,
Foxy’s Basement (with the guys from Scarlet’s
First Ward Ball) 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Touché Open at noon, beer bust, 50¢ Bud & Bud
Light drafts, pool tournament at 7 p.m., movie
night in club room at 10 p.m.
Velvet Rope Homopalooza -- drag show and more,
$3 domestic, $3 well mixed drinks
Wild Pug $6 Bloody Marys, $12 Long Island pitchers, VJ Ven at 4 p.m.
MONDAY
Berlin Manic Mondays w/ DJ Adam EL, feel-good
music from all eras
Big Chicks $2 off all pitchers, $1 1/4lb burgers, $5
Veggie Burgers (dine-in only)
Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Charlie’s $2 well/wine/beer, $3 Bacardi, $10 Stoli
pitchers, line dance lessons 7 p.m.,
Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, $1 off Bud/Bud
Light bottles, free pizza, raffles
Circuit Mondays with Mz. Ruff-n-Stuff & the
Rocketts, DJ Stoney
The Closet $3 well, $1 Schnapps shots
Cocktail Monday Madness with half off all drinks,
tenders Kenny & reX 4-9 p.m., Industri-House
with DJ Andrew C and bartender Jodi
Crew Pub quiz trivia, $50 bar tab for winning
team, $6 Ruby Red/Mango Margaritas 1/2 Price
wings six $3/twelve $4.50,1/2 priced wings 5
p.m. ‘til close.
Dick’s RU Crazee? Free pool
Encompass Call cocktail party—$2.50 select
call drinks
Halsted’s $5.95 burgers, $4 22 oz. Bud Lights
Hamburger Mary’s HamBINGO Mary’s charity
bingo with Velicity Metropolis at 8 p.m., $5
Margaritas and $1 off Corona bottles, kitchen
open ‘til 11 p.m.
Hideaway Join the Revolution Ladies Night with
Jessica, Rock Band competitions for prizes
Hunters Karaoke with DJ Glen, $2 Bud, $4 Absolut
Martinis
Hydrate $1 drinks all night, no cover before 10
p.m.
InnExile VJ Brad
Jackhammer $2.50 well drinks
Maneuvers Karaoke Mondays w/ Miss Bobbi
Mary’s Attic Live soap opera “The Ville” at 8
p.m., $10
Roscoe’s You’re the Star karaoke with Honey
West, 10 p.m., $12 Stoli Blakberi Lemonade
pitchers, $3 off all double cocktails, $6 frozen
drinks, $6 Grapebombs, $2.50 bottles of Bud/
Bud Light/Bud Light Lime, 1/2 price bottles
of wine
Rumors Trailer Trash Bingo w/ Cheryl
Scot’s $3 all domestic bottles
Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Showtunes, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Spin $4 Jameson, $10 Finlandia lemonade pitchers, free pool and games
Touché Barstool Jocks - WWF wrestling & sports
at 8 p.m., free pizza
Velvet Rope Chicagoland Gay & Lesbian Singles
Meet-up sponsored by OPLAGA
Wild Pug $2 Miller Lite or Bud Light pints
TUESDAY
@mosphere $1 well and Bud Light drafts
Berlin Cheap Trix, hosted by Jay Jay, with DJ
Chester, $1 well and PBR
Big Chicks $5.50 Golden Margaritas, $4 Margaritas, $5 Chicken burger night, $3 Meatball
Sandwiches (dine-in only)
Bobby Love’s $2 domestic, draft and well drinks.
Bucks $10 Miller pitchers, $2 Schnapps
Charlie’s $10 Absolut pitchers, $2 Bud/Bud Light,
$4 Jäger & bombs, karaoke 9 p.m-1 a.m., after
hours with DJ LuLu
Club Krave $1 drafts, $4 draft pitchers, $1 well
Cocktail Go-go boys at 10 p.m., DJ Timmy Loop,
Hostess Miss Foozie, $9 vodka cran/vodka
lemonade pitchers
The Closet $3 well, $1 Schnapps shots
Crew Bud pints $2.75, Bud Light Lime bottles $3,
Taco Tuesdays with $1 tacos
Encompass Karaoke, $4 24 oz. Big Boy Lites
Halsted’s $5.95 entrée salads, $4 22 oz. Bud
Lights, $5.50 glasses of pinot grigio or merlot
Hamburger Mary’s Tini Tuesdays with $6 Martinis,
kitchen open ‘til 11 p.m.
Hideaway Stud Puppy Tuesdays with male dancers, hosted by Cee Cee
Hunters Retro Re-wind—$2 Miller bottles, $2
Mike’s Hard Lemonade, DJ Brad
Jackhammer Karaoke with Creagh 10 p.m., $3
Bacardi and Finlindia (all flavors)
Mary’s Attic Retro Rewind ‘80s night at 9:30 p.m.,
no cover.
Roscoe’s “Drag Race 2009” with Frida Lay, $12
Absolut Mandrin Cosmopolitan pitchers, $6
Jägerbombs, $2.50 bottles of Miller Lite/MGD /
MGD 64
Scot’s $2 off all Martinis
Sidetrack U-Video, all request night
Star Gaze Dart nite, free pool
3160 Open mic with Dan Stetzel, 9:30 p.m.
Touché Hard Core Tuesdays, club room open
at 10 p.m.
May 20, 2009
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WHERE MY BAR AT?
BOYSTOWN
737 W. Roscoe St.
773-525-8888
Berlin
3356 N. Halsted St.
773-281-3355
www.roscoes.com
3160 N. Clark St.
773-327-5969
www.Chicago3160.com
954 W. Belmont Ave.
773-348-4975
www.BerlinChicago.com
800 W. Belmont Ave.
773-327-7711
www.spin-nightclub.com
3726 N. Broadway Ave.
773-871-8887
www.charlieschicago.com
Circuit
3641 N. Halsted St.
773-325-2233
www.circuitclub.com
3325 N Broadway Ave.
773-477-8533
www.theclosetbar.com
The Closet
Cocktail
3359 N. Halsted St.
773-477-1420
FireFly
3335 N. Halsted St.
773-525-2505
Halsted’s Bar & Grill
3441 N. Halsted St.
773-348-9696
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Lucky Horseshoe
3169 N. Halsted St.
773-404-3169
Manhandler
1948 N. Halsted St.
773-871-3339
minibar/winebar
3341 N. Halsted St.
773-871-MBAR
www.minibarchicago.com
North End
3733 N. Halsted St.
773-477-7999
May 20, 2009
5355 N. Clark St.
773-784-1100
www.atmospherebar.com
The Anvil
5024 N. Sheridan Rd.
773-728-5511
www.BigChicks.com
Little Jim’s
3501 N. Halsted St.
773-871-6116
@mosphere
3246 N. Halsted St.
773-929-6080
1137 W. Granville Ave.
773-973-0006
Kit Kat
3700 N. Halsted St.
773-525-1111
www.kitkatchicago.com
Steamworks (bath)
Hydrate
3458 N. Halsted St.
773-975-9244
www.hydratechicago.com
Spin
UP NORTH
Sidetrack
1547 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
773-334-2525
www.CattleCallChicago.com
Crew
4804 N. Broadway Ave.
773-784-CREW
www.worldsgreatestbar.com
Eagle
5001 N. Clark St.
773-728-0050
www.ChicagoEagle.com
COMING SOON!!!
5419 N. Clark St.
773-561-7363
www.stargazechicago.com
5025 N. Clark St.
773-784-6000
www.tsbarchicago.com
6412 N. Clark St.
773-465-7400
www.touchechicago.com
4810 N. Broadway Ave.
773-784-4811
www.worldsgreatestbar.com
The Glenwood
6962 N. Glenwood St.
773-764-7363
www.theglenwoodbar.com
Hamburger Mary’s/
Mary’s Attic
5400 N. Clark St.
773-784-6969
www.hamburgermaryschicago.
com
Jackhammer
6406 N. Clark St.
773-743-5772
www.jackhammer-chicago.com
Joie De Vine
Star Gaze
T’s
Club Krave
13126 S. Western Ave.
Blue Island, IL
708-597-8379
Hideaway
7301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Forest Park, IL
708-771-4459
www.HideawayNiteClub.com
John L’s Place
118 E. Jefferson St.
Joliet, IL
815-727-7069
www.JolietManeuvers.com
The Baton
2433 Desplaines Ave.
North Riverside, IL
708-443-1227
www.rumorspubonline.com
Club Reunion
Wild Pug
Hunters
1932 E. Higgins Rd.
Elk Grove Village, IL
847-439-8840
www.huntersnightclubs.com
811 W. Lake St.
312-943-5397
Second Story Bar
157 E. Ohio St.
312-923-9356
Club 2506
2506 N. Clybourn Ave.
312-533-1972
1543 N. Kingsbury St.
312-266-1900
Crobar
The Southside
Club Escape
1530 E. 75th St.
773-667-6454
www.clubescapechicago.com
Escapades
6301 S. Harlem Ave.
773-229-0686
5758 W. 65th St.
773-582-3510
www.innexilechicago.com
InnExile
Maneuvers
Rumors
Velvet Rope
728 W. Lake St.
Oak Park, IL
708-358-8840
www.velvetropeoakpark.com
indiana
Generator
306 N. Halsted St.
773-738-9971
Near North
The Burbs
Touché
436 N. Clark St.
312-644-5269
www.thebatonshowlounge.com
Jeffrey Pub
7041 S. Jeffery Blvd.
773-363-8555
335 154th Pl.
Calumet City, IL
708-243-2753
DOWNTOWN
El Gato Negro
1461 Irving Park Rd.
773-472-9353
Spyners
4623 N. Western Ave.
773-784-8719
Big Chicks
Cattle Call
SoFo
Scot’s
4923 N. Clark St.
773-784-7636
Bucks Saloon
Charlie’s
5017 N. Clark St. (bath)
773-878-2069
3349 N. Halsted St.
773-477-9189
www.sidetrackchicago.com
Man’s Country
1829 W. Montrose Ave.
773-528-3253
Cell Block
1744 W. Balmoral Ave.
773-989-6846
3320 N. Halsted St.
773-348-1053
3702 N. Halsted St.
773-665-8064
www.cellblock-chicago.com
Scarlet
3439 N. Halsted St.
773-525-1125
Roscoe’s
Bobby Love’s
3729 N. Halsted St.
773-525-1200
www.bobbyloves.com
Pie Hole
3160
Dick’s R U Crazee?
1221 E.150th St.
Hammond, IN
219-852-0222
www.dicksrucrazee.com
Encompass
2415 Rush St.
Lake Station, IN
219-962-4640
www.encompassnightclub.com
Welcome Inn
155 Gostlin St.
Hammond, IN
219-931-3774
Wednesday, May 20
4 Women Only hosted by Kat
Fitzgerald and dedicated to
new women artists. Uncommon Ground Devon 1401 W.
Devon Ave 773-465-9801
www.uncommonground.com
Cattle Call Cattle Revue presents “A Touch of Leather,”
featuring Angelique Munro and
Ashley Morgan, special guests
Sebastian Cock, Viviana Mendez and Reina Valentino, 9
p.m., 1547 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.,
cattlecallchicago.com
Generation You, Bridging the
Gap a live podcast forum.
Cross-generational dialogue,
breaking the barrier in the
Chicago queer community,
panel. 6 p.m. Free, but RSVP
required.Center on Halsted.
Manhandler
Saloon
Midnight Cowboy Bear
Pride welcome party,
9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m., 1948
N. Halsted St., 773-871-3339
Wild Pug The Live Game Show,
this week: HollyWild Squares,
$5 cover (all proceeds go to actors), 9 p.m, 4810 N. Broadway
St., worldsgreatestbar.com
Windy City Gay Idol 8 p.m. sign
up, 9 p.m. start @mosphere
5355 N. Clark www.windycitymediagroup.com/Idol2009.html
Thursday, May 21
Fashion Café Series boutiques
and designers together for a
once monthly evening of shopping and discussion. 8 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center. 77
E. Randolph St. www.chicagofashionresource.com
International
Mr.
Leather XXXI Opening ceremonies - Meet
the Contestants, doors
open 8 p.m., ceremonies begin
9 p.m., The Chicago Hilton,
International Ballroom, 720
South Michigan Ave. www.imrl.
com or 773-907-9700
Hydrate Official kickoff party for
The Grabbys, featuring superstars of porn and ChiChi
LaRue, 9 p.m., $5 donation
to TPAN, 3458 N. Halsted St.,
hydratechicago.com
Jackhammer
Bear
Pride XV welcome party,
RECON/Folsom Street
welcome party in The
Hole, 6406 N. Clark St., jackhammerchicago.com
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May 20, 2009
Roscoe’s Wet Boxer Contest,
sponsored by BoyzParty.com,
midnight, 3356 N. Halsted St.,
roscoes.com
Sidetrack Bear Pride
welcome party, 5-8 p.m.,
3349 N. Halsted St.,
sidetrackchicago.com
Touché Bear Pride Early Bird party, sponsored
by BEAR Magazine &
ButchBear.com, giveaways, raffles, free pizza at
midnight, DJ Mark Vallese from
Douglas Dunes, 6412 N. Clark
St., touchechicago.com
2nd Annual Alternative Sexuality Conference by the Sexual
Orientation and Gender Identity Institute and the Community Academic Consortium
for Research on Alternative
Sexualities, register 8:30 a.m.,
programming 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. $120/ student w/ ID $90..
Center on Halsted. 3656 N.
Halsted St. Register at www.
centeronhalsted.org or Donna
at 773.472.6469, ext.176. Info
at
[email protected] or Cathy Buksar at
773-472-6469, ext.488.
Friday, May 22
Artist’s reception for Jason
Messinger’s “The Travel
Blooms” new tile murals,
watercolor and ink paintings.
7to10 p.m. Show through June
6. Eyeporium Gallery , behind
‘Eyewant’ shop, 1543 N. Milwaukee Ave 773-782-1744
www.artslant.com/chi/events/
show/53766-the-travel-blooms
Berlin DJ Greg Haus’ Wax Trax
showcase, also featuring DJ
Jenamax, followed by Cosmix
electronica dance party, 954
W. Belmont Ave., berlinchicago.com
Circuit Madonnarama, a tribute
to all things Madonna, DJ Ed
Bailey, 3641 N. Halsted St.,
circuitclub.com
Club Krave Bingo w/ Brandi
Wyne & Theresa Dawn at 7
p.m., followed by a Memorial Day BBQ and karaoke at
9 p.m., 13126 S. Western Ave.,
Blue Island, IL, 708-597-8379
Cocktail DJ Freddie Bain and
sexy go-go boys, $5 Jägerbombs, $12 Long Island pitchers, 3359 N. Halsted St., cocktailbarchicago.com
Crew Fratboy Friday with the
Hot Jock Contest, $300 cash
first prize, $3.50 Goose Island
pints, sponsored by Nightspots
magazine, 4804 N. Broadway
St., worldsgreatestbar.com
Decibelle Metro presents
Peaches, Drums of Death. 18
and over, $20/$25. 3730 North
Clark St. Tix www. metrochicago.com
Hydrate Brent Corrigan Porn
Star Search, hosted bar 8-9:30
p.m. courtesy of ChicagoPride.
com, DJ Greg Drescher, 3458
N. Halsted St., hydratechicago.
com
International Mr. Leather XXXI 17th annual Internation Mr. Bootblack
competition,
Leather
Market, Chicago Hilton, 720
South Michigan Ave. www.imrl.
com or 773-907-9700
Jackhammer RECON
Full Fetish Chicago
party, 6406 N. Clark St.,
jackhammerchicago.
com
La Cage aux Folles, through
July 11. $22/$27 Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont
773-327-5252 www.bohotheatre.com
Roscoe’s The Tim & Roma
Show, presented by Naked
Sword, 6 p.m., 3356 N. Halsted
St., roscoes.com
Spin Sexy go-go boys w/ DJ Luis
M, 800 W. Belmont Ave., spinnightclub.com
Touché Mama Reinhardt’s birthday bash,
buffet, raffles, benefit for
LCCP & LA&M, DJ Hale,
6412 N. Clark St., touchechicago.com
Saturday, May 23
Bear Pride XV Boystown Bar Crawl, events
include: Party with Great
Lakes Bears board at
Spin; On-line party at Cell
Block; Boxers & BBQ on the
Patio at Bucks, Beareoke at
Bobby Love’s and North End,
noon - 5 p.m., greatlakesbears.
org
Bear Pride XV Anniversary Dance with DJ
Eddie Ferrier amd the
Mr. Bear Pride contest,
hosted by Woofer, Double
Door, greatlakesbears.org
Circuit The Military
Ball, DJs Teri Bristol and
Psycho Bitch, Chicago Beef
military dancers, $2 off any Lucid drink, $15 in advance, $25
at door, 8 p.m. - 5 a.m., 3641 N.
Halsted St., circuitclub.com
Cocktail Diva DJ Miss Michaela,
10:30 p.m., 3359 N. Halsted
St., cocktailbarchicago.com
Hydrate Jackie Beat LIVE, one
night only, doors open 7 p.m.,
show at 8 p.m., tickets available at hydratechicago.com,
followed by DJ Ralphi Rosario,
3458 N. Halsted St.
International Mr. Leather XXXI 17th annual Internation Mr. Bootblack
competition,
Leather
Market, Chicago Hilton, 720
South Michigan Ave. www.imrl.
com or 773-907-9700
International Mr. Leather XXXI Pecs & Personality physique competition, 9 p.m., International
Ballroom, Chicago Hilton, 720
South Michigan Ave. www.imrl.
com or 773-907-9700
Jackhammer Forsaken:
a fundraiser for TPAN,
presented by rickysinzxxxlive.com, 6406 N.
Clark St., jackhammerchicago.
com
Roscoe’s BigMuscle.
com meet-and-greet, 1
p.m., 3356 N. Halsted
St., roscoes.com
Sidetrack
ManMeet,
with our friends from A
Bear’s Life, 3-6 p.m.,
3349 N. Halsted St.,
sidetrackchicago.com
Spin Sexy go-go boys w/ DJ
Chris Eterno, 800 W. Belmont
Ave., spin-nightclub.com
Touché Gear Party with
Chicago Dragons, strip
auction at midnight, barbers and bootblacks on
duty, DJ Hale, 6412 N. Clark
St., touchechicago.com
Sunday, May 24
Berlin Kylie Minogue night, 10
p.m. - midnight, win tickets to
her upcoming October show at
Congress Theatre plus other
Kylie prizes, 954 W. Belmont
Ave., berlinchicago.com
DIVA Brunch Featuring Scooty
& Jojo with special guests
Nikki Clix, Annie Gloyn and
Vallery Dolls, 11 a.m. and 1
p.m. seatings, The Spot, 4437
N. Broadway St., scootyjojo.
com, call 773-728-8934 for
reservations
Hydrate DJ Jeannette, 3458 N.
Halsted St., hydratechicago.
com
International
Mr.
Leather XXXI The official contest to crown
(or “sash,” as the case
may be) the new International Mr. Leather, special perfromances by Linda Clifford
and Madame, International
Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave.,
show-only tickets available at
the door or at BoxOfficeTickets.com, IMRL.com
International
Mr.
Leather XXXI Victory Party after the
IML Contest until 4
a.m., DJ Matthew Harvat,
House of Blues, 329 N.
Dearborn, www.imrl.com or
773-907-9700
Jackhammer Welcome party
for NAGVA 27, dancing, 6406
N. Clark St., jackhammerchicago.com
Mad Boy Party Cruise Featuring tunes by DJ Phil DaBeatz,
boarding 12:30 p.m., cruise
1-3 p.m., two premium packages available, reservations
at bjpromoschicago.com or
630-664-4203
Mary’s Attic Grin &
Bear It T-Dance, DJ
John Murges, 4-9
p.m., followed by
NAGVA host bar party, $3
well and domestic bottles,
5400 N. Clark St., hamburgermaryschicago.com
North End Post-Grabby recovery party, meet your favorite
porn stars, tickets $5 in advance, $8 at door, to benefit
TPAN, 3733 N. Halsted St.,
northendchicago.com
Nuts to Butts Annual
Bear Pride party w. DJ
Jose “Spinnin’” Cortes,
10 p.m. - 4 a.m., Vision
Nightclub, 632 N. Dearborn
Ave., greatlakesbears.org
Spin Foxy’s Porn Star party
starring Nash Lawler and
Trevor Knight, hosted by
Mandy Boom Boom, DJ
Greg Haus, giveaways from
HotHouse
Entertainment,
sexy dominatrix show with
Lizzy Plastic in the back bar,
800 W. Belmont Ave., spinnightclub.com
Touché Post-contest
spanking fetish party,
DVD previews from
spankthis.com, live
stage show at midnight,
DJ Hale, 6412 N. Clark St.,
touchechicago.com
Monday, May 25
Black and Blue Ball
International
Mr.
Leather final blowout
celebration, with Cyon
Flare and DJ Ted Eiel, 8 p.m.
– 4 a.m. Excalibur, 632 N.
Dearborn St. www.imrl.com
or 773-907-9700
Cocktail 1/2 off all drinks, 3359
N. Halsted St., cocktailbarchicago.com
Crew Opens at 11:30 a.m., $12
Beergarita and sangria pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, 4804
N. Broadway St., worldsgreatestbar.com
Jackhammer Memorial Day
cookout, 6406 N. Clark St.,
jackhammerchicago.com
Sidetrack BearBQ,
starts 1 p.m., no cover, 3349 N. Halsted
St., sidetrackchicago.
com
Touché Memorial Day
beer bust & cookout,
50¢ Bud/Bud Light
drafts, grilling from 3-7
p.m., music by Lakeside Pride Band ensemble, 6412 N. Clark
St., touchechicago.com
Wild Pug Open at 1 p.m., $12
Long Island pitchers, $2 Lite
and Bud Light pints, complimentary Memorial Day BBQ
at 3 p.m., 4810 N. Broadway
St., worldsgreatestbar.com
Denotes IML XXXI
event or event
of leather/fetish
interest
Tuesday, May 26
Men’s Book Group, 7:30 to
9 p.m. Bool: Butterfly Boy:
Memories of a Chicano Mariposa by Rigoberto González.
Gerber/Hart Library, 1127
West Granville Ave. www.
gerberhart.org 773-381-8030
Wednesday, May 27
Cattle Call Cattle Revue presents “Angelique’s Birthday
Revue,” featuring Angelique
Munro and more, 9 p.m.,
1547 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.,
cattlecallchicago.com
Wild Pug The Live Game
Show, this week: Match
Game, $5 cover (all proceeds
go to actors), 9 p.m, 4810 N.
Broadway St., worldsgreatestbar.com
Thursday, May 28
Windy City Gay Idol Wild Card
Night 9 p.m. sign up/10 p.m.
start, Roscoe’s, 3356 N.
Halsted St., [email protected], www.
windycitymediagroup.com/
Idol2009.html
NewTown Writers Fortnightly
Writing Workshop 7:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. Gerber-Hart Library 1127 W. Granville Ave.
http://www.newtownwriters.
org/
Wild Pug GAYSIA, DJ Oskar,
sexy dancers and shot boys,
$3 Sapporo drafts, $6 Saketinis, 4810 N. Broadway St.,
worldsgreatestbar.com
supporting charity partners
Howard Brown and Vital
Bridges, win tickets to Windy
City Rodeo 2009, raffles and
prizes, 11 p.m., 5758 W. 65th
St., innexilechicago.com
Party with a Purpose An
Insight Arts House music
dance party 8 p.m. to 1:30
a.m Loyola Univ-Chicago
Lake Shore Campus. The
Centennial forum’s Rambler
Room corner of Sheridan and
Loyola Ave. www.insightartsliberation.org/$5.
West Suburban Gay Association Bike Ride, Illinois/Michigan Canal in Willow Springs
11 a.m. west_burbs_gay@
yahoo.com, 630-512-0100,
www.wsga.com
Windy City Gay Idol SemiFinals 2 p.m. sign up/4 p.m.
start, Sidetrack, 3349 N.
Halsted St., [email protected], www.
windycitymediagroup.com/
Idol2009.html
Sunday, May 31
Couture for Autism Victor
Blackful “Tha Dizz” from
Soul 106.3FM hosts. Spike’s
Rebellion and comedian Damon Williams, cocktails, hors
d’oeuvres, entertainment 4-6
p.m.. Fashion show 6-7 p.m.
DJ “Tha Dizz” 7-9 p.m $35.
Holiday Inn at 500 Holiday
Plaza Dr. Tix www.fabulosityavecamour.com
Friday, May 29
HIV: Hey, It’s Viral, Beyondmedia screening. 4:30 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. Free. Chicago
Teacher’s Center, 770 N. Halsted St, #420, 773-857-7300
or beyond@beyondmedia.
org
Saturday, May 30
Circuit DJ Junior Vasquez,
presented by Nitro, 3641 N.
Halsted St., circuitclub.com
InnExile ILGRA Variety Show,
Denotes Bear Pride
XV event or event of
bear interest
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from the booth
by Randy Pubert & Dick Groeper
Ink Stain
from Raging Stallion Studios
Starring Logan McCree and Ricky Sinz
JUDGING
A PORN
BY ITS
COVER
Pubert: Happy
IML, Groeper.
I picked a new
video to appeal
to the leather
masses.
Groeper: Good
job! This is the
one where the
poster came
to life in the
Rear Deliveries
video.
P: Exactly. I
wish that could
happen for
every fan.
Our video begins with a victim tied to a table
while a tattooed man in a jock and mask
prepares him for action.
G: This is a little like the movie SAW with the
static television interrupting.
P: He has a plastic guard to keep his mouth
open. The orthodontist just used the same
thing on me to fix my retainer!
G: Talk about hitting the ground running!
P: The other guy is staring at a black and
white TV screen.
G: “They’re here!”
P: As long as Carol Anne doesn’t go into the
light...
G: Looks like he’s attaching him to the
television.
P: He’s slapping the victim’s balls.
G: I think Mikey likes it.
P: The ball slapping is in time to the
background Nine Inch Nails music.
G: Broadway in Chicago, eat your heart out!
P: The masked man can’t be all bad: he has a
heart tattoo of “MOM” on his arm.
G: His dick has a lightning bolt on it.
P: That reminds me, have you seen BOLT?
G: The Disney film? Not yet…
P: He has a full poem written in cursive all
over his back.
G: Well, this flick is called Ink Stain. The
tattoos are going to keep coming.
Two men wrapped in black sheets make out
through the cloth.
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P: Is this for men with black scarf fetishes?
G: I like his colorful arm tattoo.
P: The first one’s a hottie under that mask.
Damian Rios, rico!
G: And the other’s a daddy.
P: Where can I buy that chair that he’s fucking
him on? It looks comfortable.
G: I think it’s a dentist’s recliner.
P: It could have a variety of uses.
G: The daddy, Dan, is collecting a sperm
sample of the bottom in a jar.
May 20, 2009
P: Is it for a science experiment later?
G: Maybe since he’s adding his own sample
to it now.
P: Nope, he just drank it straight from the jar.
G: Good ‘til the last drop.
In the next segment two punks hang out and
get to know each other.
G: He just asked to borrow a cigarette. Does
he know how expensive cigs are now?
P: More pricey than the beer that they are
drinking.
G: Enough small talk guys, let’s get to fucking.
P: There they go…
G: He’s playing with the pierced hole he has
in his penis.
P: Now that’s a nice position: legs bent behind
the back while he gets him doggie-style.
G: It’s called “The Wounded Dog.”
P: You made that up!
Last scene features our cover boy and his
man in a dark room.
G: Check out the pleather pants.
P: He’s going to slip off the bed with those silk
sheets.
G: You really have to be a special person to
tattoo your head.
P: I think I just saw the Thundercats faces on
his ass!
G: It’s a “Thundercat, ho!”
G: This was a good pick, Pubes.
P: I am sure this will be playing at the bars
during IML week. I am looking forward to the
“Stains” all week long!
Pubert: Thumbs up the butt.
Groeper: Thumbs up the butt.
For more designs by Raging Stallion, visit
www.ragingstallion.com.
Here, piggy, piggy at
Touché
photo by Kirk
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May 20, 2009