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t. NEW YEARS EVE PARTY Monday Dec. 31st House 11Lt — Open 4.±44 Hats — Horns — Favors — Buffet GRAND AVE PUB 0, On join 716 W. Wisconsin Ave. To Aven 271-9525 Milwaukee's Gay Night Time Party Pub Page 62 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step HOLIDAY WISCONSIN PUBLICATION SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM STEP 0 $15/13 issues (6 months) 0 $25/25 issues (1 year) 1 Co-Editors and Publishers SCHEDULE All subscriptions are sent 1st Class in sealed plain envelopes. Ron Gelman PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. THE NEXT ISSUE I Dave Iraci IS ON Name Colomnists JAN. 10th, '85 Miriam Ben-Shalom Address Jackie "Oh" DEALINE IS STRICTLY Jan. 3rd City/State/ZIP Kevin Michael MAIL TO: In Step, 823 N. 2nd St., #409 Milwaukee, WI 53203 Tom Salzsieder Our Office Will Be Closed W. W. Wells III From Dec. 23 through Jan. 1st. SO Kim Zweibohmer . . . Thanks! ,.. V..,...4,- .,. -;:•11* ...1:in.. Staff Artist Cartoon by - - :"-! 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Member of the Business Association of Milwaukee, member of Cream City Business Association, associate member of the National Gay Task Force, and INSIDE associate of the Gay Rights National Lobby. 1984 Wisconsin Step. All rights reserved. The business office is Briefs 4 located at Chalet at the River, 823 North Second Street, Consider This 7 Suite 409, Milwaukee, WI 53203. The appearance by anyone or any advertiser in this magazine does not reflect one's own Letters 10 sexual orientation whatsoever. Columnists reflect their own Steppin' Out 14 thoughts — and are not necessary those of the publishers. Wisconsin Step reserves the right to refuse advertisements The Valley Beat 21 which are considered to be exploitive of the gay and lesbian Calendar Of Events 22 community. 24 All departments can be reached at 414/289-0744 between Lipstick the hours of 11 am. and 6 pan., Monday through Friday. The Arts 28 Mail order subscriptions are available for $15 for 13 issues (6 Juicy Bits 36 months) or $25 for 25 issues (12 months) Mail a certified check or money order to Subscription Department. Payment Dance Steps 40 must be included with all subscription orders. All mail order Jock Shorts 44 subscriptions are sent in plain wrappers and sent via first class mail to ensure privacy. Classies Order Form 54 Unsolicited materials are accepted for consideration, The Classies 53 however we will only return those that have return postage included. Publisher is not responsible for loss or damage to Graffiti 55 these materials. The Guide 56 The Gay Side Cartoon 62 Page 4 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 61 OSHKOSH • (414) IROTIKA Popular News 465 N. Main St., 335-9798 Pure Pleasure II 1212 Oshkosh Ave. Studies Confirm OROANIZATION San Francisco Baths Womens Alternative (Lesbian Support Group) 231-5075 or 233-7707 AIDS Virus In Military Remain Closed RACINE/KENOSHA • (414) Men Jo'Dees (MW, D) 2139 Racine St. (Hwy 32), Racine, 634-9804 San Francisco's gay bathhouse owners are Shack (Mw, DJ) 10936 Sheridan Rd. (Hwy 32), Kenosha, 694-9929 Recent studies confirm that the cirus be- leaving their front doors rather than remove RROTIKA 2410 - 52nd St., Kenosha, 652-4362 lieved to cause AIDS may be much more the doors inside. Adult Gift Shoppe world's population, partic- ORGANIZATION widespread in the Superior Court Judge Roy Wonder recent- Gay/Lesbian Union, Racine 625 College Ave., 54303 ularly in Europe, Africa, and the U.S. than ly overturned an October 15 injunction clos- previously suspected. ing the baths and other businesses because S UPERIOR • (715) National Institutes of Health virologist Dr. they allegedly contribute to the spread of The Main Club (MW, D) 1813 N. Third St., 392-1756 Phillip Markham recently cited a study in AIDS, but added restrictions unacceptable to WAUKESHA • (414) Zaire, central Africa, which shows that as all but one of the affected business owners. ORGANIZATION many as 80% of female prostitutes there To operate, the bathhouses, sex clubs, Gay & Bi Support Network P.O. Box 632, 53187, 542-5735 may have antibodies associated with AIDS, and adult bookstores must remove all doors RITAIL and thus may be carriers of the deadly dis- on rooms, booths and video cubicles; hire Holtz Variety/Magazine Rack 901 E. Moorland, 53286 ease. employees to monitor patrons' activities and WAUSAU • (715) Also, at the International Conference on "expel from the premises any and all pa- Pendulum (MW) 100 Scott St. (lower), 845-5955 AIDS Associated Syndroms held in Irvine, trons observed in high risk sexual activity" LROTIKA California, attended by nearly 100 scientists, as defined by the San Francisco AIDS Foun- Crown Bookstore 201 Scott St., 845-9917 another study revealed that a substantial dation; obtain hotel licenses before renting STATEWIDE number of military men have antibodies asso- private rooms; and, participate in safe sex Cream City Special Edition (qrtly G/L mag.) P.O. Box 92222, Milwaukee, 53202, 414/374-5599 ciated with AIDS, even those men not in any education programs. Governor's Council On Lesbian & Gay Issues P.O. Box 7863, Madison, 53707-7863 of the groups listed as high-risk for AIDS: The Academy, a sex club which operates In Step (hi-weekly G/L magazine) 823 N. 2nd St., Suite 409, Milwaukee, 53203, 414/289-0744 gay males, hemophiliacs, intraveneious drug like a bathhouse but without the traditional OUT! (monthly regional G/L newspaper) P 0 Box 148, Madison, 53701, 608/256-7664 715/341-8064 abusers, and Haitians. The scientists con- sauna and steam rooms, reopened the day of Wisconsin Lesbian Gay Network (WLGN) P 0 Box 851, Stevens Point, 54481, cluded that the military men were infected the ruling. Owners of the rest of the clubs N ORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN•(715) by female prostitutes. met November 29th and voted unanimously Dignity/Northeast (Catholic Support Group) DePere (414) 497-0666 Basis for the new information that in- to stay closed until the ruling is clarified. An Flambeau Forest Resort (MW, lakeside cottages, resort) Star Route, Winter, 54896, 332-5236 Lambda House (Mw, yearround bed & breakfast inn) P 0 Box 20, Pence, 54553, 561-3120 creased numbers of people who may have appeal by the bath owners following the city- Monday Night Dance Club (social group) P 0 Box 563, Stevens Point, 54481 been infected with HTLV-Ill antibodies is a requested clarification is considered ex- Northland College Gay/Lesbian Student Organization Ashland, 54806 new method to test for its presence in blood. tremely likely. Rhinelander Rap Group 369-2467 GayLife Meriel Burtle, one of the lawyers repre- U.W.S.P. (Gay People's Union) Slap Box 30, Stevens Point, 54481, 346-3698 Gay Fathers Oppose senting the Northern California Bath Owners N ORTH WEST WISCONSIN•(715) Association, said the four clubs in the asso- Wilderness Way (W, resort/campground for women) P 0 Box 176, Wascott, 54890, 466-2635 NAMBLA ciation agreed not to open because the moni- toring of patrons required by the order is "a O UT OF STATE The organization Gay Fathers of Greater advertisers.) disagreeable invasion of privacy." (Due to space limitations, our out of state listings include only Philadelphia recently issued a statement Wells St., Chicago, 312/943-5397 "The order itself is clear and unambi- Bijou Theatre (all-male adult films) 1349 N. opposing sex between adults and minors. Sidetracks (M, V) 3349 N. Halsted, Chicago, 312/477-9189 The organization also denounced the North guous," said Burtle. She said that in spite of Take One (Mw, V) 2570 N. Clark, Chicago, 312/929-4540 American Man/Boy Love Association (NAM- the stipulations, the ruling "is a victory be- Trianon (M, DJ) 3150 N. Halsted, Chicago, 312/525-3150 BLA), which had distributed literature favor- cause Judge Wonder recognized that the ing intergenerational sex at a gay fathers' closure was illegal, that it was not backed up meeting. by the medical evidence, and that it was an OWN A BUSINESS?. The statement issued by the gay fathers unconstitutional infringement." group read, in part, "Children are not minia- Burtle complained, however, that the or- SERVICE? ture adults. Their emotional, psychological der in effect "forces people to have sex in OFFER A and spiritual needs require understanding public," and sets up layers of spying, as the and protection. Children's experimentation city would have people checking to make with their sexuality is a healthy part of their sure the monitors employed by the baths do ADVERTISE! development. However, we feel the discover their jobs. process is best limited to a child's peers." GayLite STEP Gay News Continued on page 5 IN WISCONSIN IN Page 60 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 5

0 Continued from page 59 Prosecutor Taken Off is a lesbian. MEDICAL The Monitor defended its dismissal of a 20 Brady East STD Clinic (BEST) (V.D. center, health screenings) 1240 E. Brady St., 272-2144 Case lesbian employee citing Madsen's Bread & Roses Womens Clinic 238 W. Wisconsin Ave., 278-0260 Medical Professionals for Alternative Lifestyle P.O. Box 239, 53201, 277-7671 Tom Norman, the prosecutor of Dan "immorality and refusal to receive healing.", National Coalition STD Clinics & Services P.O. Box 239, 53201, 277-7671 White for the 1978 murder of Supervisor Madsen has filed a $1 million suit against RELIGIOUS Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone, the paper. Her attorney is arguing that the Christian Gay OK (non-demoninational support group) 289-0801 has been removed from another gay case, Monitor must "obey secular laws regard- Dignity (Catholic support group) P.O. Box 597, 53201, 444-7177 according to the Bay Area Reporter. ing labor practices." Integrity (Episcopalian support group) 871-7417 New York Native Lutherans Concerned 2511 N. Farwell, Unit L, 53211, 963-9833 District Attorney Arlo Smith reassigned MCC Joan of Arc (M.C.C. affiliated) 372-9745 the Larry (Ozzie) Gaines-Ted Gomez murder ORGANIZATIONS case, stating the official reason for Norman's San Francisco Health Alcoholics Anonymous (Request "Gay" Meetings) 272-3081 removal as the need to follow-up on other Black & White Men Together P.O. Box 12292, 53212, 962-2998 Director Resigns Business cases. Association of Milwaukee (BAM) 147 N. Broadway, 53202 San Castaways M.C. (cycle club) P 0 Box 1686, 53201 However, the Reporter said Norman has Francisco Public Health Director Cream City Association Foundation (CCAF) P 0 Box 204, 53201-0204, 276-2204 had legal trouble of his own lately. Norman Mervyn Silverman - praised nationally for Cream City Business Association (CCBA) P.O. Box 92614, 53202, 374-5599 was arrested in October for drunk driving - a model AIDS education program, then criti- GAMMA (sports/social) 2511 N. Farwell, Unit L, 53211, 276-2204 his second such violation. Because of the cized at home in a battle to close gay bath- Gay Community at UWM Student Union, Room E-364, 963-6555 high-profile nature of the Gaines-Gomez houses - told Mayor Dianne Fienstein that Gay Hotline (referral, events tape) 562-7010 Gay Peoples Union P.O. Box 208, 53201, 562-7010 murder suspect William Melvin White, and he'll resign his $80,000-a-year job effective Gay Youth P.O. Box 09441, 53209, 372-3639 because District Attorney Smith wants White January 15th. Girth & Mirth Club (chubbies/chasers) 2727 S. 68th St., 53219 "prosecuted to the fullest exient of the law," "It's time," said Silverman, 46, who once Lambda Political Caucus P.O. Box 92872, 53202, 963-9833 the Reporter said circumstances went said the epidemic of AIDS was the challenge Mandala Gay Hotline (Crisis Counseling) P.O. Box 92128, 53202, 291-9463 of a 20-year carerr in public Milwaukee Area Gay Fathers P.O. Box 07018, 53207, 475-5425 against Norman. health. "I think Milwaukee Area Lambda League (gay P.A.C) 3125 N. 25th St., 53206, 962-2998 Meanwhile, in the Gaines-Gomez case, a I've made my mark in the AIDS arena." Parents & Friends of Gays P.O. Box 449, 53201, 931-7727 third suspect, David Murdoch, 18, was re- Silverman, who started in the Peace Corps Saturday Softball Beer League (SSBL) P 0 Box 92605, 53202 cently arrested in Seattle and charged in the of 1964, will consult San Francisco's health Silver Star M.C. (cycle club) 266 E. Erie, 53202 murders. Both Gomez and Gaines were department through March 15. After that? Continued on page 61 I known to hang out in the Polk Street area, a "It's time to look around, to do some writing, heavily gay-populated part of San Francisco. to do some consulting." He said he has no GayLife new job, but is "done with public health." •• Fine Suspended In Silverman, health lairector for 712/ years, clashed with Feinstein, his former ally, over Same-Sex Dancing her view that city-licensed bathhouses and GPU MILWAUKEE sex clubs ought to be closed in an attempt to 13 Years of Community Service Case limit the AIDS epidemic. Athens, Ohio University Gasy and Lesbian Under pressure, Silverman closed the HOTLINE 562-7010 Association faculty advisor Ron Hunt was bathhouses. After months of legal wrangling, found guilty for refusing to leave the Gradu- bathhouses were reopened recently, but Counselor On Duty 7-10 p.m. Nightly ate Bar in Athens after a dispute with the bar sexual activity in them was banned - yet another issue that is currently 24 Hr. Taped Message of Community Events, owner over same-sex dancing. being decided Athens County Municipal Judge Thoas in the courts. Hodson agreed that the bar was discriminat- USA Today ing against Hunt because he is gay, found Gay Discharges him guilty because gays are not protected Who do you talk to when from discrimination, but suspended the $75 Double In Armed fine saying Hunt should not be punished Forces you are not heterosexual? "merely because he is homosexual." Indianoplis Work Magazine The number of gay discharges from the Armed Forces each year has more than dou- Madsen Suit bled in the last 10 years. HOTLINE 291-9463 A General Accounting Office study re- Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:00 pm - Midnight Christian Science Monitor editor Christine quested by California Representative Bar- Madsen's case is being heard before the bara Boxer revealed that the number of MANDALA COUNSELING SERVICE, INC Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine person- Madsen was fired in 1982 after an exem- nel discharged for homosexuality jumped P.O. Box 92128 Milwaukee, WI 53202 plary seven and a half years with the Monitor because she acknowledged the fact that she Continued on page 6 Page 6 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - JanuarSY 9, 1985 • Page 59

Continued from page 5 blood, is now in poor condition in intensive 0 Continued from page 57 from 875 in 1974 to 1,796 in 1983 — a to- care at New England Medical Center. MENOMONIE • (715) tal of 14,311 were discharged during the en- Hospital spokeswoman Anne Speakman Gay Community at Stout UW-Stout, 54751, 235-4589 tire period. quoted doctors as saying the victim denied • (414) Of those discharged during that period, being gay, a needle drug abuser, a hemophi- MILWAUKEE liac or a Haitian — people who are at unusu- 1 Ballgame (Mw) 196 S. Second St., 273-7474 8,151 had been in the Navy; only 191 were 3743 W. Vliet St., 344-5760 ally high risk of catching and carrying the 2 Beer Garden (Wm, F) officers. 3 Boot Camp (M, L/L) 209 E. National Ave., 643-6900 A total of $373,000 was spent in 1983 disease. 4 ("est La Vie (Mw, D) 231 S. Second St., 291-9600 investigating charges of homosexuality with As of November 26th, AIDS had struck 5 Clay's Castaways (Mw, D) 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 672-3382 the Armed Forces. 6,993 people and claimed 3,342 lives, ac- 4 Club 219 (Mw, DJ, L/L) 219 S. Second St., 271-3732 cording to the federal 3 DK's (Wm, D) 135 E. National Ave., 643-9758 USA Today Centers for Disease 826 N. 27th St., 342-1440 Control in Atlanta. 10 Essinger's (MW, G/S, F) Man May Have 6 Fannie's (Wm, D, F) 200 E. Washington Ave., 643-9633 Milwaukee Journal 7 Finale (Mw, D) 808 E. Center St., 372-6664 Gotten AIDS At Work 8 Grand Avenue Pub (MW, G/S, F) 716 W. Wisconsin Ave., 271-9525 San 9 Hot Legs (WM, DJ, V) 814 S. 2nd St., 645-8572 A hospital worker in Boston, Massachu- Francisco Gay 9 La Cage Aux folles (Mw, DJ, V) 801 S. Second St., 383-8330 setts suffering from AIDS 11 M&M Club (Mw, F) 124 N. Water St., 347-1962 may have contract- Population Statistics 422 W. State St., 273-7660 ed the 12 Mint Bar (M, G/S) deadly disease when he accidently 10 Music Box (WM, DJ, V) 618 N. 27th St., 931-9144 pricked himself with a dirty needle, officials Research commissioned to provide the 4 Phoenix (Mw, DJ) 235 S. Second St. say. first reliable statistics on the city's large gay 13 This Is It (M) 418 E. Wells St., 278-9192 If it is proved that the dirty needle gave population has found that about 40% of the 14 Tina's RTI (MW, D) 219 E. Keefe St., 372-9985 St., 273-6900 the unidentified laboratory workers AIDS, it single men living in San Francisco are gay. 11 Wreck Room (M, L/L) 266 E. Erie 9 Your Place (Mw, D) 813 S. First St., 647-0130 would be the first confirmed case of The unreleased study, reported in the San on-the- BATH job transmission of acquired immune defi- Francisco Chronicle, also said the city's 8 Club Milwaukee (M) 704-A W. Wisconsin Ave. (rear), 276-0246 ciency syndrom, said state epidemiologist 70,000 gay men are among San Francisco's RETAIL George Grady. most affluent and well-educated residents. 15 C. C. Conrad (jewelers) 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 277-7707 The victim, who fell ill a few months after 16 Comtrec (typesetter, resumes, word processing) 823 N. Second St. (lwr lby), 278-0814 Downer Ave., 963-0797 sticking himself with a needle while drawing 17 Eclectic I (gifts/decor) 2616 N. Continued on page 42 I 15 European Tan Spa 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 272-7321 16 Fairbanks (antiques, vintage clothing, )ewelry) 823 N. 2nd St., Street Level Midwest Women's Music (records) 207 E. Buffalo, 278-0066 15 Old Masters Galleries (cards, art prints, posters) 2239 N. Prospect, 278-0898 Progressive Prints (printers) 2909 N. Humboldt, 264-5345 Prospect News 2103 N. Prospect Ave., 276-6110 Teter's on 4th 11 Thinking Of You (cards, "gay things," gift items) 147 N. Broadway, 273-5969 Tobacco Road (smoking supplies, gifts, head shop) 1701 N. Astor, 271-7473 estaurant Bar 16 Travel Coordinators (worldwide & learning tours) 823 N. Second St. (iwr Iby), 278-7070 & Travis Hair Design 724 N. Milwaukee, 272-4247 15 Video Visions (video tape rentals & sales) 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 272-0805 748 4t (AA'a 11 lice 17 Webster Books 2559 N. Downer Ave., 332-9560 SERVICES 2 7 2 J TO Art Services Associates (advertising agency) 1010 N. Broadway, 374-5599 Equitable Financial Services (financial planning) 322 E. Michigan, 276-2000 ext. 204 Double Bubble • 4-6:30 • Monday - Friday Hurricane Productions (women's music) 3536 W. Cherry, 53208 Dining Room Open Mon.-Sat.:1 1- Midnite; Sun: 1 1-9PM 16 In Step Graphics (typesetter, art services) 823 N. 2nd St., Suite 409, 289-0846 Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Antidiscrimination Protect 765-0600 Mandala Counseling Services (mental health services) 1240 E. Brady St., 291-9446 — IN STEP READER SPECIAL — Metrotech (ERA real estate) 1010 N. Broadway, 226-4060 Nova Enterprises (multi-level marketing) 3734 S. 97th, 53228, 276-2101 ext. 479 Mention IN STEP On TUESDAY or THURSDAY QFI (Property Management & Development) 1010 N. Broadway, 225-4072 And Get 2.4.1 Drinks from 7PM-Midnite RESTAURANTS 11 Glass Menagerie (Lunches, Dinners, Cocktails) 124 N. Water St., 347-1962 8 Grand Avenue Pub (Lunches, Dinners, Cocktails) 716 W. Wisconsin Ave., 271-9525 TWO FOR ONE DINING ROOM ONLY Mr. J's (Catering/Cheesecake Emporium) 1521 W. State St., 933-9223 Peters On 4th (Lunches, Dinners, Cocktails) 748 N. 4th St., 272-3663 Buy any Dinner Entree or Sandwich and get the second Din- ner Entree or Sandwich of equal or lesser value for FREE. IROTIKA Denmark 626 W. Wisconsin Ave., 278-9520 NOT GOOD ON FISH FRY. J&R News 831 N. 27th St., 344-9686 Valid only with coupon. Not valid with any other coupons or offers. Lib 601 N. Fifth St., 278-9401 Valid Parking Stub Good For One Free Drink Libra 2945 S. 13th St., 647-9090 Water St., 278-9356 After Jan. 10748 Popular News 225 N. Peter's On 4th°""" Dec5 m.' 29On N. 4th Street 19 Parkway Theatre (all-male films first Mondays) 3417 W. Lisbon Ave., 342-2446 Continued on page 60 0 Page 58 Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January MILWAUKEE AREA MAP 9, 1985 • Page 7 MATCH NUMBERS ON MAP WITH NUMBERS IN "THE GUI0E"SECTION.

• EP U. W. M. K•nwood 131rd •al —4-4+,..404 An Interesting Lake Pert ff. Meeting With Cancer The Chief 1' by Dave Traci

Bradlor.d—=2: (Milwaukee) The Cream City Business Association hosted its December dinner — 2300 meeting at Del Mondo's restaurant with Mil- waukee Police Chief Robert Ziarnik as guest speaker. During cocktail hour, the Chief mingled McKinley Beech Wain I with many in the crowd, shook a lot of hands, and in general extended a somewhat awkward feeling of accessability. It surprised 4 4 To me when I approached the Chief with Miriam Ogden Ogden —_1440149rt_ Ben-Shalom at my side and the Chief imme- diately recognized her from the meeting that had been held previously with a group of people comprised of members of the Gover- 13 SEM • nor's Council, the Brady East Clinic, Milwau- wale le ssAUSISSMAI kee Gay People's Union, and other responsi- EMDEN, Wisconsin — 706North ble people, Miriam included. I held my hand MicMya arquette Univ bouin Esesenri a Pt. out and the Chief did not hesitate to return a -94 Lake I To Michigan firm handshake. We talked for a few minutes Madison and sat down to dinner. Milwaukee Police Chief Robert Ziarnik Miriam's description of Chief Ziarnik ("No spoke during a "historic" meeting at a Likmomonzir Small Potatoes" Issue 14) was very accurate recent C.C.B.A. dinner meeting. This Summerfest — easy to talk to and noticeably uncomfort- Grounds Pittsburgh — 200 South marked the first occasion of a Milw. Po- able, yet manages to handle the situation lice Chief meeting with our community. quite well. At dinner, we were all asked to write sponse was "Nothing officially . . . I may be down our questions for the Chief. They were the first customer." Jones Island National — SOISoAth collected, screened (to avoid duplicates, One point that was raised several times Milwaukee etc.), and the questions were presented to through the course of the evening was the the Chief by two "moderators" after a rous- Chief insisting that there was no room for ing welcoming ovation and short speech. any kind of discrimination within the depart- -.Crownfrold ...„ Some in the audience felt as though the ow e Greenfield — 1100. South ment saying "there is no room for it." But he ••mos• wmr 3....-.till° - . Wisconrun Mitchell II InStep: Chief really didn't say anything new — that cautioned that if people were, in fact, break- NIB . Piapl• 5 it was all heard before at the previous meet- ing the law that it is the department's duty to ing. I can't help feeling that the mere fact react to it — regardless if it's within the gay — POINTS OF INTEREST — that Chief Ziarnik is making an effort to meet or "straight" communities. Asked why the Milwaukee Art Museum us on our own turf is sign enough that he's police were still "raiding the bookstores with (E. Mason St. at the Lakefront) willing to listen. Granted, there are some def- the City Attorney refusing to prosecute the MECCA/Auditorium/Arena inite changes that need to be made — but Performing Arts Center cases," Chief Ziarnik reiterated that if crimes (PAC) (W. Kilbourn Ave. between N. 4th and 61h ) it's not going to happen over night! For hav- (N. Water, between E. were being committed, that the police would Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee Public ing only been in office for three months, I &State St.) Museum have their presence there — and that the (W. Wells and N. 7th Sts.) give the man a lot of credit. Pabst Theatre City Attorney and District Attorney were Have we forgotten how our former Chief prosecuting people arrested in the book- (E. Wells St. and N. Water) Mitchell Park Conservatory (the Domes) refused to address our concerns for so long? Grand Avenue Mall (600 block south on S. 27th St.) stores and baths. I think the Chief gave a slight hint of how There were many good questions brought (W. Wisconsin Ave. between N. Riverside Theatre he felt about the meeting when asked if he Plankinton Ave. and N. 4th St.) Wisconsin At The River was trying to deal with police stress, his re- Continued on page 8 II 9, 1985 • Page 57 Page 8 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January

I Continued from page 7 community who need to finally step forward 11 Continued from page 56 forth in front of the Chief. At one point, a and let their voices be heard in an organized, • (608 member of the audience interrupted the positive manner. MADISON Chief and asked the Chief if he has made any Back East (WM, D) 508 E. Wilson St. (rear), 256-7104 A general feeling that I got was that Chief 418 E. Wilson St., 251-0080 public Cardinal (MW, D, G/S) statements to his own department Ziarnik was at the very least open the door Rod's (M, L/L) 636 W. Washington (rear), 255-0609 about gays and lesbians. Again, he insisted to some productive dialogue. Asked what cit- The New Bar (MW, D, V) 636 W. Washington (upstairs), 256-8765 that there was no room within the depart- izens should do if they feel harrassed, he RESTAURANTS ment for any kind of discrimination. suggested that they first approach the Com- Bakers Rooms 305 State St., 257-7000 One reason for concern within our commu- manding Officer within the precinct where Cafe Palms 636 W. Washington Willy Bear 1210 Williamson, 251-3902 nity has been the known existence of surveil- the incident happened. If no satisfaction can lance documents compiled during the Breier RETAIL be found at that level, I believe that you Peoples Books 525 University, 251-5853 hierarchy on many activists within the gay could forward your complaint to the Chief The Soap Opera 319 State St., 251-4051 and lesbian community. Ziarnik stated that and he would take the matter into considera- MEDICAL since he's been in office no surveillance has tion or at least refer the matter for investiga- Blue Bus STD Clinic 1552 University Ave., 263-7330 (M,W,Th) been occurring whatsoever. He did, howev- tion. RELIGIOUS er, defend the use of surveillance to under- In closing, Chief Ziarnik suggested that the Integrity/Dignity 723 State, 257-3346 mine "terrorist" activities — "to help take SERVICES members of the gay and lesbian community 249-7872 care of problems before they happen . . ." Fallen Woman (music promoters) 401 Elmside, 53704, be good citizens and report violations when Gay & Lesbian Information Recording 263-3100, ask for tape #3333 The Chief also stated that he has asked the you see them and stated, "Let's see what ORGANIZATIONS City Attorney for an opinion on what to do happens, let's work together." Gay Alcoholics Anonymous 1021 University Ave., 257-7575 with all the records that currently exist and All in all, the Chief handled the evening Gay Center (referral) 1127 University, Room B104. 53715. 257-7575 didn't comment any further on the subject. extremely well. Our hands met with the Madison Gay Mens Chorale 2005 Pike Dr., #5, 53713, 274-3884 When asked if he would hire an openly Madison Gay Theatre Project P.O. Box 726, 53701, 251-6489 Chief's — at long last we finally have a po- Mens Center (referral center) 953 Jenifer St., 256-8204 gay man or lesbian, the Chief stated that lice Chief who is willing to try and bridge the National Lesbian Feminist Organization (rights group) 257-7378 "the Fire and Police Commission hires and gap between our communities — but it's a Parents & Friends Of Gays & Lesbians 868-3291 or 256-3733 fires . . . I do not, well, I can fire. I really two way street. If you have legitimate con- 10% Society (student organization) . . . Box 614, Memorial Union, 500 Langdon St., 53706, 257-7575 can't answer that. No problem if they per- United (education/social services) 306 N. Brooks St., 255-8582 cerns that you feel need to be brought to the 255-2732 form." He was then asked if he would con- United Political Action Committee (P.A C) attention of Chief Ziarnik, now is the time to EROTIKA sider creating a gay/lesbian liaison within the make these concerns and allegations known. Mall Books 231 State St., 251-9761 department and replied that there was no meeting only scratches This well-attended Continued on page 59 I reason for it because he is willing to deal with the surface — if the dialogue going both it himself, and that as long as we were able ways is constructive in nature, it is bound to to communicate with each other that there only improve relations within our communi- wouldn't be any need for a liaison. ties. Candidly, Chief Ziarnik admitted that he's Thanks to the Cream City Business Asso- not going to please all the people, all the ciation and their President (and now TV ce- time. Although he did not come right out and leb) Marc Haupert for organizing this historic say it, I found that he politely asked the event and, most especially, to Chief Ziarnik community to have a little more compassion for being man enough to meet face-to-face and understanding for the police officers who with us! • are out there "in a no-win situation most of the time". He did express a concern over the many allegations that are being levied towards the police department and regretted that he is unable to react to these charges because so many people are unwilling to come forward with their complaints and/or concerns. The Gay People's Union in Milwaukee has been distributing harrassment reports in many areas of the city to try and obtain as much valid information as possible to present to the Chief. Silence is only going to hinder ef- forts to build a better relationship between the gay/lesbian community and the police department. Confidentiality is assured if re- quested, but it's the members of our own Page 56 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step

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ST. BENEDICT BENEFIT & FOOD DRIVE Bring Non-Perishable Food Items (Canned or Boxed Goods) During • The Entire Month Of December & Get In Free Or Get A Free Drink. ss Page 10 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step •Q.- • ,•-•17,,IVs'',7-44 • • My Doctor With The Leather Bow Tie From Jackie "Oh" — Thanks for all the work you put Davis, CA — I'm still waiting for my tutorial in into your poem — it's everything (and more) that pened on November 16, 1984. And since anatomy. Write me for an appointment. Tom Sou- we wanted for Christmas! Dear In Step & kup, 551 W. Mill, Winona, MN 55987. Ron & Dave Gay Community Citizens: then, 22 days, it has been a literal and vir- tually impossible task for me to try and "get Cow — To have the best quality, you have to Hey Clay — Wanna pour me a brandy, baby? I think that it is time now for some atten- a grip" on life again. expect to pay more. Anyway, who wants sour milk Jenny Piccolo tion to be brought to a present-day from an Old Cow? I've been to numerous agencies and outlet Guess Geoff (N.Y.C.) — Well it's about time you finally situation/concern that does exist within our services, Community Advocates, G.A. Indian got home to check your mail! It sure is good to community . . . and we simply just sit back Jane & Mary — Hope you enjoy your visit. hear from you — you're one person I hope I never Center, etc., to just touch bases on the re- Paul & Henry, G.A.P and let the problem continue . . . until it hap- sources availagble to help me out of my lose contact with. pens to us! Everyone — Have a Merry Christmas! Dave plight. I received too many times the "hurry Joe Bradshaw, Mr. Gay Wis. There is an ever-present concern to help up and wait" syndrome — they wanted me Debi (Hot Legs) — Good to see you hustling the and/or provide for the less fortunate peoples Steve — We heard "three's a crowd"! Good luck fish. to be where they're at at a specific time, only in Menasha! Dennis & Michael, La Cage in our own community. By this, I'm talking to hear them say "Nothing available now, 1101 Rental Finders D.W. (S.F.) — Purrrr, meow, meow, purrrrr. about those persons of our community who but if you wait or come back in a few days, have been "thrown" out into society without My Little Beaver — You put up with the worst (Sending you the best!) we might have something for you." Mean- with me, and I always get the best from you. Kat (Fart Face) the physical means of support such as job while, I'm forcing myself to survive on mere security, money, and most often enough — Greengo Larry (Appleton) — Anytime you want to stop in guts out on the streets, in the severe cold, Greengo — I hope I spelled that right, your writ- our office it's fine with us! (Ron would just love to friends. These people cannot literally find and my sustenance is graciously given by the the means of support — physical — emo- ing was a little shakey. find you in his "in" box.) Seriously, stop in and benefits of St. Ben's and St. James churches. Graffiti Ed. party with us sometime! tional — mental — to be able to "grasp" at I have no means of money, general assist- Guys In 409 the remotest chance of survival. Hungry — You wouldn't know good food if you ance (welfare) can't help without proper had It. C'est La Vie — Merry Christmas. Most often, such trauma leads to other identification and/or address, and our (gay) Cooks Jean Genet emotional problems — alcoholism, drug support groups don't provide the mental What did you expect for abuse, remorsely enough — suicide — all Chris — For being who you are, and helping me Brian (Oshkosh) — support that is needed to survive this trauma be who I am — Thank you darling. $20?!? Besides, I was tired from working the cor- problems that we in our community have — and one trauma has lead to another. Luv, Chuck ner all night! blatently ignored and/or chosen to overlook. I've lost all the mental/physical support of Love Ya, Jimi Especially, in these holiday times, should Gloria P. Hole — (or whatever your name is my family, "friends", and employer. My now) — PLEASE, have those nodes in your throat celeb mean that I such matters be looked upon with great con- Marc H. — Does being a TV needs are directing me in illucidated direc- removed . . I know the gravely sound may be need an appointment to talk to you now? cern, "for there are the times that try men's tions . . . thoughts of suicide, devasting good for some of your impersonations, but . . . Dave souls," i.e. that anything could result of atro- Ron thoughts of vengeance, by robbery, tricking, David (Rip) — The best Christmas present has cious ignorance. bashing someone's head in, or just malicious Carolotta (1101) — We'd know that "face" already been given me — your sincere love and Too often have innocent persons gone to mischief. anywhere!!! devotion. jail, been hospitalized, embarked upon drug And there really shouldn't be such negli- Moon Gazers Your Other Half abuse, alcoholism, etc., and even death, gence in our gay community to these prob- Kim Z. — Thanks for sharing your talents at the Still Not Laughing — Please accept my apology because of their personal feelings of being lems. The "straight" society already gives "tables"! Next time be here at 9:00! Then I'll party — my comments are not meant to be harmful. rejected by society — our own included — all night long. Paul negative opinions about us; we shouldn't Thanx, Jimi (1101) turn away when they needed us the most, share those same opinions amongst our To Whom It May Concern — There's more Kim & Ron — Thanks for helping us celebrate and too many times they've been "passed peers. This sort of problem should be paid than one person with no balls. I'm still waiting for the big "#4- ! Don't be strangers. confront me about some the buck" by people, jsut like us, that just importantly as the someone man enough to attention to equally as 1101 West Staff of these rumors. Grow up, will ya? don't care. AIDS project. In the Milwaukee area alone, there are Chris & Gang (S.F.) — Hope you all have Joe It is a growing problem, and there are not D.W., five religious support groups and one crisis a terrific holiday! Miss you all greatly. (Remember Schmelly — Just let me know if you want me to any resources available — straight or gay — counseling group (available only at p.m. little Tijuana on Sharon St.?? We've got a 12 foot slide over and take care of you again. that will approach such a problem. hours) and a limited number of organizations tree this year!) Schmellier I think that if this concern was shared with 0. G. Davey that say they are aware of these problems . . Ron & Kim — Have a good time on your vaca- the gay community, that all the support . but just what are they doing about it? Abso- To The Girls Upstairs — Quit shake, rattlin' tions, and don't worry, we'll clean up all the stains groups and organizations could advocate pans. We know that if that apart- you get home. lutely nothing! and rollin' those and wash the sheets before together to help create/establish a ment's rockin . . don't bother knockin'. Your Roomies Both Legs Please, let me illustrate more clearly to service/resource center/organization that Look Out Milwaukee — Here we come! See you, the brunt of my concern. would provide help to these most unfortu- Scott — 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 you at the G.A.P. — 10 p.m., 12/22/84!! I happen to be one of these unfortunates nate "victims of a shunned" society. Paul Mary & Jane who have been "thrust" out of my secure How often do you look about and maybe Paul — Huh? Sonic Vibrator — Var000000m!! apartment (I paid my rent full up until De- meet another gay person and felt feelings to Graffiti Ed. Rattled cember 1), lost my secure well-paying job them until you find out that they either had C.C.BA. — Thanks for the opportunity to meet Jet — You're a trip. I know you'll get over it, but I (because I had no place to live), and lost with Chief Ziarnik — the evening proved to be don't think I will . . . most of my once called friends. This all hap- Continued on page 11 lk most interesting. Attendee Love, Shaun Thomas Page 54 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 11

Continued from page 10 You're just trying to start something that CLASSIFIED AD ORDER FORM no money and were outcast, smelled like last won't work or last. If you want a man, go Thanksgiving, waste, etc. Did you turn up pick one up at a straight bar (that's where $6.00 for 30 words or less. your nose and ignore the fact that maybe they all are, just in case you didn't know). If this person isn't where he's at by personal you can't find one there, then GO HOME! Each additional word is 20C. choice, rather that he's been rejected in his Traci own society because nobody cared? (One Of The Good Eggs) MAIL TO: Wisconsin Step My story may be familiar to some of you Hi Guys: out there in the gay community. But as I'm Glad to see you back in operation! En- 823 North Second Street, Suite 409 shadowing who I am, so I shall shadow those joyed all the photos in the November 8-21 Milwaukee, WI 53203 who have made feel most uncomfortable in issue — Also — the numbers on the map my own gay society. There are more factors were so much easier for myopics like me to to my situation . . but the most important read! Miriam's column was excellent! Keep NO PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED. ones I've expressed to the gay community. up the good work! Please, if you know of a similar situation, Paul Call 289-0744 if you need assistance. don't be ignorant — some of us Marquette, Michigan "undesirable" people that are forced out • into the streets aren't here by choice at all — and we were, at one time, very respected PLEASE PLACE MY CLASSIFIED AD UNDER THE people in the gay community. Your igno- rance can only make my suffering harder . FOLLOWING SECTION: as weel as anyone else that may have befal- len to such travesty. ROOMMATES INSTRUCTION MISCELLANEOUS I am a part of the gay community. I need HOUSING BULLETIN BOARD MODELS/ESCORTS* mental support to know that one day the EMPLOYMENT REAL ESTATE MASSAGE* resources will be there for just such cases. SERVICES MOVING/STORAGE PEOPLE * Please advocate with your community mem- bers to be aware of such problems — that FOR SALE LEGAL COUNSELING don't have to exist in our already prejudiced society! * These sections require your signature stating you are 18 Robbi, Milwaukee Brady East'Sexually years of age or older. Dear In Step: Transmitted Diseases I am a straight female who has gone to the Signature X gay bars for quite a few years now, and I Clinic can't believe the change in the new breed of "fag hags" that are now regular patrons in All classified ads the gay bars. must be verified. Please fill in your It used to be some years back that straight name and daytime phone number: women like myself who were in the bars, B.E.S.T. were there with the understanding that they Name: Phone: were in a gay bar, and were just out with gay male or female friends to have a fun time Clinic AD - and party in a place where both would feel comfortable. You would almost never see any women at the bars looking for a man to Testing: Tues 7-10 p.m. "turn" straight. Now, no matter what bar Sat 1-3 p.m. you go to, all you see are little "Trendy Wendys" or "Ugly Bimbos" chasing all the Hepatitis B 30 WORDS OR LESS $6.00 FOR ONE ISSUE $ bi and gay guys. I really don't know what Vaccination Program they are trying to prove. If they are so pa- 200/WORD OVER 30 $ thetic that they can't find someone in a Mondays By Appointment SUB TOTAL straight bar, why come to a gay bar and 1240 E. Brady Street, TIMES NUMBER ISSUES AD SHOULD RUN chase men? They have even less of a chance there! Milwaukee TOTAL ENCLOSED $ I just want to end this letter by saying to all the 1980's "fag hags" (and you know 272-2144 PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY AD. who you are!!) leave the gay guys alone! Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 53

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F••;• ,N,!--v,:?..7...Site • '- c;':•:‘;tc"..*%ii,":*•:•ff.tiiIS ••••:::!;147,. •:;:r•''•• • . . - Ron Geimon It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas rely strictly on donations, use an all-volun- — students are finishing up finals, every- teer staff, and have no administrative costs. one's doing last minute shopping, the bars As George said, ". . . I think all the bars are all decorated, and the series of private should do it." holiday home parties are all helping to make # # the season bright. It's been a rough year in a Notice the size of this issue? A whole 64 lot of ways, so even if things aren't "right", pages — our largest issue ever. We've pub- SALES • RENTAL at least the minature lights and convivial lished two 32-page and thirteen 48-page atmosphere make problems seem less glar- magazines — and this is the first time we've Over 5,000 Tapes In Stock ing. had a high enough number of ads to justify La Cage Aux Folles started a promotion the added printing expense of going up to 64 VHS & BETA for December that's in touch with the nature pages. Welcome to these first-time advertis- All Types Of Films — LATEST ARRIVALS — of the holidays. If you bring in a can or box of La Vie, My World, and The ers: C'est 'Dude' non-perishable food items, the door charge is Phoenix. On-going thanks to all the rest of — Including ALL-MALE eliminated. Some of you may say "give it to you, advertisers as well as readers. As you "Trick Time" AIDS — keep donations within our commu- know, it was a rough year for us — not pub- ADULT FILMS "Sailor In The Wild" nity" — but remember, eating is the basic lishing the hot three months of Summer real- human need and all of us can dig into our ly deflated our balloon. But, the proof is in cupboards for an item or two. The food will your hands — our biggest issue ever — that Bring In This Ad For be given to Milwaukee's St. Benedict which the year of 1984 is wrapping up well for us. distributes food, as well as serving hot meals S1.00 OFF ANY RENTAL 1st Anniversary comes up to a few hundred people a day at their down- In Step's Open 7 Days A Week town church at 10th and State Streets. They February 9th — almost a year, and I need a Continued on page 16 IP 2230 N. Prospect • Prospect Mall • 272-0805 .M1 FREE PRESENT FOR EVERYONE .,4Tis the nite to be (I'll Have Plenty) Iteqr jolly . . . 811.1`111111111 FREE HOT Wistrna6cEve DRINKS at the 1 1-12 p.m. .141-3 Hot Buttered Rum Tom & Jerry's Coffee Drinks & Hot Toddys (with or without alcohol) 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Milw. 672-3382 Jim at the Piano Year's Jim and staff at Video Visions in Milwaukee's Prospect Mall has 5,000 tapes In ,,,Na‘ New 9-12 stock, for both sale and rental. (They also have a good selection of all-male adult Cr" Eve Party videos.) Video Visions also carries a small but excellent stock of records — at great prices. Kathy at Old Masters in the Prospect Mall has a good selection of cards, prints, frames, and assorted campy items. Kathy sponsors a team in Milwaukee's gay bowling league, too. I s>,stk. 1-41$ INCARDS III PRINTS • FRAMING

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0 Continued from page 16 enjoy the look back . . . Be sure to read about Milwaukee Police Chief Ziarnik's meeting with the C.C.B.A. in "Consider This" — something Breier would never have done . . . Don't forget to check our ex- tensive Calendar of Special Events — you might also call your favorite hangout — sometimes we make errors, and oftentimes we aren't provided information on activities, so double-check . . New Years Eve — Milwaukee is open 24 hours. Once the bars open at 6 a.m. De- cember 31st, they don't have to close until 2 a.m. on January 2nd, 1985. Most cities in the rest of the state have a 3 a.m. closing time. Just drive carefully? Choose a Des- ignated Driver — some bars will give the designated driver free soda. In Milwaukee, the bus company (Milwaukee County Trans- it) has all-night service FREE (after 8 p.m) with extended hours of operation on many routes (both the 30 & 15 are included — the "Boys Town Buses"). Call 344-6711 if you'd like more information. So you don't have to drive if you do plan on drinking. # # # Plans for our January 10th issue include our first annual In Step's Awards For The Best & Worst Of 1985. Turn to page 16 of this issue for your mail-in nomination form for our awards. You'll help us a lot by filling 1984 one out and mailing it in. is # # # Here's hoping you have a joyful holi- day, peace and best wishes for 1985. IN REVIEW it's been good getting to know you in 84! •

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WED. DEC. 26th, 9 p.m. THURS. DEC. 27th, 9 p.m. It's Back! PIZZA NIGHT BARE BACK BEER Leather Attire Not BUST Required 504 Doubles Free Tap Beer SUN. DEC. 30th, 9 p.m. FRI. DEC. 28th, SAT. DEC. DIRTY OLD MAN 29th, 9 p.m. NIGHT OLD FASHIONED 40 & Over CHICKEN NIGHT Leave Your Clothes 254 Cocktails For 18- ON & Receive Free 21 Year Olds Tap Beer — Low Weave Required — MI urphy and Dennis Wolke were caught at Hot Legs. Page 44 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 21 THE VALLEY BEAT Tom Soisziodor by Miss Tania Michaels 2 shots of extra sharp ginger brandy. Then, 1 MONDAY NIGHT BOWLING LEAGUE 1101 West in Appleton held a benefit after drinking them, she throws up for Winter Leagues STANDINGS show which raised $253.00 for Concerned. everybody. I also hear she likes to receive shots of extra sharp ginger brandy while she W L Concerned is an organization to help Going Strong gays/lesbians in performs. Burn, baby, burn! Club 219 66 25 Northeastern Wisconsin. The group is Signing out 'til next time, Miss Tania by Tom Salszieder T.I.I. Ball Bangers 61 30 attempting to build a free health Michael. • BG Deluxe 30 & Over 54 37 clinic for the people. the group came Happy holidays to all sports fans. to the decision Your Place Partners 49 42 because recently there were Although the days are getting shorter and two confirmed cases of AIDS, now there is the nights a lot colder, Milwaukee offers Factory Machines 48 43 Okey Dokey Rollers 48 43 one. The clinic will also hold gay Alcholics plenty of gay sports activities at this time of Anonymous meetings. For more information, year. The four bowling leagues continue to M & M Close 47 44 IN STEP Milwaukee Gummers 47 44 contact Chuck Flega through the Body Shop. attract a lot of bowlers. There are two Speaking of 1101, they just put in a new If you want to send a gift leagues on alternate Sundays, plus leagues Finale Fire 46 45 Wreck Room Kinks 45 46 light system in for their recent anniversary that pleases 25 times a on Friday and Monday nights. Fans are al- — and boy, what a light show. Mr. 1101, ways welcome to come to Landmark Lanes Ten Balls 40 51 ear, give a subscription t Ballgame Diamonds 39 52 Steve Tucker, had his going away show (Farwell & North, Milwaukee) any of these and the Ex-Miss 1101, Barbie Mason, In Step. evenings to watch some great bowling (and, Wreck Room Renegades 39 52 CCBA Risky Business 39 52 made a big comeback with her butch Indian of course, some good looking bowlers). image after disappearing for a while. The Saturday volleyball league is in its M & M Sticky Fingers 38 53 third season, with six teams participating. Old Masters 22 69 As of January 1, 1985, look for a big Something We The league takes a break for the holidays change with the Body Shop in Green Bay. Should Know About? after December 15, but play resumes again FRIDAY NIGHT BOWLING LEAGUE STANDINGS Did you hear what Melinda James, Miss in January. Games are played on Saturday Southeastern Gay Wisconsin, does as a boy 414/289-0744 W L afternoons from 2-5 p.m. at Englemann Gym durino '-ier spare time? She rolls bar dice for on the UW-Milwaukee campus. GAMMA D's Hacienda 76 15 Metro Tap 64 27 ••••••••••• also sponsors non-competitive volleyball on • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Thursday evenings. A good way to get in Landmark Alleycats 57 34 This • shape — and there's always a lot of hunky Is It 51 40 • 814 South 2nd St.. men around. The Strokers 46 45 • 645-8572 Two pool leagues are also going now at Gloria's Place 44 47 • Milw. various bars. One league shoots on Wednes- La Cage Aux Folles 17 74 • L day nights and the other on Thursdays. Clay's Castaways 9 82 • „*. Make your early new year's resolution to Milwaukee's Newest Video Nite Club get involved in sports in 1985, if not as a • participant, at least as a supporter. SATURDAY VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE • Dancing Nightly 'til Closing STANDINGS W L • Your Place 30 6 • Wreck Room 25 11 • NEW YEARS EVE GAMMA 24 12 • Hats • Horns • Hors D'oeurves • Surprises Finale 20 16 B.W.M.T. 7 29 • D. J. — Kim M & M Club 2 34 • THURSDAY NIGHT POOL LEAGUE • NEW YEARS DAY STANDINGS • 1) Ballgame Champagne Buffet • 12-4 2) M & M • 3) C'est La Vie • Cocktail Hour Mon. & Wed. 4) Your Place 5) DK's • Mon. - Fri. 4-6 6-9 • Pull-A-Tab 6) Wreck Room 2.4.1 Tues. $2.00 Pitchers 7) Music Box Page 22 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 43

I Continued from page 42 • "Hopefully, we'll be able to get into a few 044_ . , areas that we're unable to now, mainly be- Gay Radio Network cause of geography," said In Step Co-Editor **: . r Ai..; ?..:f.%:3 1A: • • Continues To Grow (and computer operator) Dave Iraci. December 20, 1984 January 9,1985 "Anyone with a micro and a telephone mo- In just a single year, the National Gay dem should be able to use this service . . ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st Network (NGN) based in San Francisco has the service levies very modest charges and La Cage Aux Folles — Bring non-perishable NEW YEARS EVE grown from seven radio affiliates to nearly offers many varied services " he continued. food Items and save the cover charge, or get a free MOST NIGHTCLUBS REMAIN OPEN forty, including affiliates in Australia, the Iraci added, "In Step already is totally drink. Food donated to St. Benedict. ALL NIGHT IN MILWAUKEE Netherlands, and London. computerized as far as production goes; the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th NGN feeds its affiliates news broadcasts electronic version is only an extension of our COUNTY ON NEW YEARS EVE. and interviews and is working on live music capabilities — part of our long range plan to The New Bar — Christmas Party. Come See Back East — open until 2:45 a.m.; champagne at Santa! and feature programming. At both the Dem- expand the magazine into as many areas as midnight; $2 cover. ocratic and Republican national conventions possible within our means." SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23rd Ballgame — Early morning buffet, favors — Milw.'s traditional a.m. New Years Day gather- last Summer, NGN made history by being Look for more specific information about Wreck Room — Christmas Party, 10 p.m. to the first gay media to broadcast from the Gaylink© in the next issue of In Step. • closing. ing spot. buffet. oor of both conventions. La Cage Aux Folles — Special Who's No Lady C'est La Vie — Party favors, fl Revue Christmas Show starring Gloria Halloway, Castaways — Gala Eve Party. There are NGN affiliates in Connecticut, Club 219 Girls Show after midnight. Abbey Rhodes, Joe Bradshaw, Daphne Daniels, & Club 219 — New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Alas- Open Bar; hors d'oeurves, buffet; Grace LeRay. 1101 West — ka, and California. after. 1101 West -- Barbie Mason's Christmas Show $15 before Dec. 21st, $20 open until 7 For more information contact NGN Radio starring the Valley Girls Fannies — New Years Eve Party, a.m.; grill open 2:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. Network, 2269 Market Street, Suite 188, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24rd Finale — Champagne & party favors at midnite; San Francisco, CA 94114. CHRISTMAS EVE New Years Baby Look-Alike Contest - 2 a.m.; buf- Castaways — Free present for all; free hot drinks fet at 4 a.m. Glass Menagerie — Special dinner menu, 5-11 In Step To Go 11-12 p.m. C'est La Vie — Annual Christmas Party; compli- p.m. Electronic mentary champagne, buffet; 4 to close. Hot Legs — Hats/Horns, hors d'oeurves; Kim - Finale — Christmas Eve Party, 9 to closing. D.J. unforseen complications, In ORGANIZATIONS: do'Dees — Open until 3 a.m. Barring any 1101 West — Open at 5 p m.; drink specials all Step magazine will enter the electronic age Let nite. Ed's bartending! Music Box — Video, D.J., hats/horns; $2 for cardholders. January 1, 1985 by releasing an electronic Rod's — Open as usual. computer GRAPHICS New Bar — Closed tonite. New Bar — Odessa Brown Live In Concert; hors version of In Step on the Gaylink© IN STEP d'oeurves, champagne & party favors. network. Produce Your Newsletter! TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25th Rod's — Come As Or See Your Favorite Fantasy; Gaylink© is a service of Network Asso- CHRISTMAS DAY open until 2:45 a.m.; patio dancing. ciates in Boston and operates a time-sharing Fast - Wreck Room — Buffet after midnight. — Rod's — Open as usual. computer system available to the entire na- Reasonable — 1101 West — Open at 7 p.m. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1st tion. Most areas served by Gayline© have a - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26th NEW YEARS DAY local telenet access number which allows the 823 N. 2nd St., #409 Rod's — Open at Noon; P.J. Party, drink spe- user to access the mainframe computer in C'est La Vie — Bareback Beer Bust, 50C dou- Milwaukee, WI 53203 Rose Bowl on TV. Boston without paying long distance tele- bles, free tap beer, 9 p.m. cials. 414/289-0846 C'est La Vie — Complimentary Bloody phone charges. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27th "Marvins", coffee & sweet rolls, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. ' , 0.141400.-0.066.461= 4.40— C'est La Vie — Pizza Nite. Hot Legs — Champagne Buffet, Noon to 4 p.m. Club Milwaukee — Holiday Party, 10 p.m. to Fannies — Open 6 p.m.; $1 juice drinks. 777 Glass Menagerie — Brunch served 11 a.m. to 4 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28th p.m. David Bowie Birthday Party Club 219 — Pamela Stanley Live In Concert, MONDAY, JANUARY 7th Jan. 8th. 9 p.m. - ? showtime Midnite, $3 advance / $5 door. Parkway Theatre — All-Male Cast Films; $2.00 Beer Bust, 9 - Midnite C'est La Vie — Old Fashioned Chicken Night, "French Lieutenants Boys" and "Printers Devils". 25C cocktails for 18-21 year olds, starts at 9 p.m. Bail Drink SpQSial 25¢— -9933 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29th TUESDAY, JANUARY 8th Phoenix — David Bowie Birthday Party, 9 p.m. 500 — 9:30-10 Rod's — Badger Hall of Fame Bowl on TV. to ??? $2 beer bust, 9 to Midnite. Beat the clock 750 — 10-10:30 C'est La Vie — Old Fashioned Chicken Night, rail drinks start at 25C from 9-9:30 p.m., up to $1.00 — 10.30-11 25C cocktails for 18-21 year olds, starts at 9 p.m. $1.25 by 11 p.m. All Bowie music! $1.25 — 11pm-On SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30th All Requests / All Bowie C'est La View — Dirty Old Men Night; 40 & Free Cocktail It You "Stump The D.J.- over — leave your clothes on & get free tap beer; starts at 9 p.m. Continued on page 23 Page 42 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • Page 23 I Continued from page 6 Tainted Blood Sparks 0 Continued from page 22 40% Of Nation's Violence In Sydney Arts Happenings Ballet Folclorico Nacional de Mexico — PAC, AIDS Cases In The Bay Area Reporter said that AIDS- February 28th; information 276-5672. New York contaminated blood at Australia's only blood Billy The Kid — Milwaukee Ballet, Uihlein Hall, bank has lead to violence against gays in PAC, February 14-17, 1985; phonecharge 273- New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Sydney's Oxford Street neighborhood. 7206. David J. Sencer said AIDS remains the city's Government health authorities announced Dionne Warwick — Riverside Theatre, January most critical health problem as the number earlier that 18 people were known to have 19th, phonecharge 271.2000. of cases continues to increase. been contaminated with the AIDS virus, and Fiddler On The Roof — The Fireside (Ft. Atkin- During the first six months of 1984 the that 13 had died, due to blood transfusions. son), through end of December; call (414) 563 9505. city had 113 cases reported each month, In addition to physical attacks on gays compared to 71 new cases each month dur- there have been widespread reports of Gigi -- Riverside Theatre, January 8th through the 13th, stars Louis Jourdan & Betsy Palmer; ing the first six months of 1983. threats to fire gay employees following the phonecharge 271-2000. More than 40% of the nation's 6,993 total announcement. Health authorities have Irish Rovers — PAC, March 14th; information AIDS cases have been in New York. Sencer banned gays from donating blood, and re- 276-5672. said, however, "there has been no geometric quire all donors to sign statements swearing Les Ballets Trocadero de Monte Carlo progression of cases as initially feared." that they are not gay. Those who falsify the PAC, March 12th; information 276-5672. New York Times form and are later found to have given AIDS- Magic Of David Copperfield — PAC, February tainted blood will be prosecuted for man- 25th, information 276-5672. =I= Gay Liaison Officer slaughter, authorities said. Marcel Marceau — PAC, April 1st; information Reprimanded Bay Area Reporter 276-5672. Master Harold . . . And The Boys — Milwau- ° .1Pr ‘ Gay police liaison Officer Paul Seidler has Removes Gay kee Repertory Theatre, PAC, through January been issued a verbal reprimand with a writ- Magazines 6th; phonecharge 273-7206. ten reprimand on the way, for kissing anoth- Merry Widow — Milwaukee Ballet, Uihlein Hall, er man during the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Waldenbooks has removed Honcho and PAC, May 2-5, 1985; phonecharge 273-7206. Day parade in June. Blueboy from its shelves while continuing to Nutcracker — Milwaukee Ballet, Uihlein Hall, The kissing incident was filmed and shown stock Playboy, Playgirl and Penthouse. PAC, through December 31st; phonecharge 273- eDSOLAS 4 7206. on the nightly news, setting off an internal According to Waldenbooks' regional direc- Pirates Of Penzance — Skylight Comic Opera, AWL police complaint against Seidler. tor, the move had nothing to do with the fact Vogel Hall, PAC, through December 31st; infor- Seidler is also being charged with lying to that K-Mart Stores recently purchased Wal- mation 271-8815. the police investigator. Seidler claims the denbooks. Preservation Hall Jazz Band — PAC, March other man, Walter Mellon, head of San Fran- The magazines were removed from the list 6th; information 276-5672. cisco's AIDS Fund, kissed him. The police of approved magazines for Waldenbooks in Son Of Holiday Punch — Skylight Comic Op- department claims Seidler kissed Mellon. an inter-office memo which read: "We have era, Skylight Theatre, through December 31st; Their logic? been asked to stop stocking gay men's maga- information 271-8815. Since Seidler is 6 foot 2 inches and Mellon zines such as Honcho and Blueboy. Don't Sophisticated Ladies — Duke Ellington Score, is 5 foot 8 inches, the police believe Seidler call to protest. This is not an optional deci- PAC, January 21st through the 23rd; information must have initiated the.kiss. sion." 276-5672. Bay Area Reporter Bay Area Reporter Vienna Choir Boys — PAC, February 27th; in- Continued on page 43 0 formation 276-5672. •

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Twas the night before Christmas and throughout "In Step" Not a typewriter was clattered, nor a phone message sat. All magazine were packaged and tied up with care In hopes the delivery car soon would be there. The editors had left me to answer the phone "A party" they said; "We're going alone." How charming they were; A swell person like me, Left by myself on a lone Christmas Eve. I'd just smoked a joint, was comtemplating a line, Put my feet on the desk, poured a chilled glass of wine When out in the hall there arose such a noise, I thought to myself "it must be the boys". The noise continued, approaching the door; I thought "I'll surprise them" as my feet hit the floor. The door suddenly opened! I fell to a faint, You can be sure it wasn't the saint. There dressed in red from his head to his toes With a bell at his finger and a bell at his toe Was W. W. Wells with eight friends in the snow. They were all tied together with a strange type of contraption, It looked like something for S&M action. I said "Wells, what's the story — it's Christmas Eve, If anyone sees you . . . well, you'd just better leave. "The party's just started" he said with a smirk, I thought to myself "Oh God, what a jerk!" With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had something to dread. Greetings from the Staff of He spoke not a work, but pulled out a whip Season's And drove the eight in. Boy was he sick! The Finale Well the party began, what's a poor girl to do? Christmas Party: Christmas Eve, 9-closing But join in the fun — hope you have some, too! New Year's Eve: and Party Favors at Midnight Merry Christmas, Champagne The Annual New Year's Baby Look-alike Contest, 2am Jackie "Oh" (contestants please register by I am) Buffet at 4am, Snacks at noon In Step's Top 50+ Hits Of 1984 by Kim Zweibohmer YannieS 1 LET THE MUSIC PLAY / GIVE ME TONIGHT / MY HEART'S DIVIDED SHANNON GALA. 2) PURPLE RAIN (All Cuts) PRINCE 8% BORDERLINE / LUCKY STAR / LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA 41 KARMA CHAMELEON / MISS ME BLIND / IT'S A MIRACLE / NEW YEARS CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND / THE WAR SONG .. . . CULTURE CLUB 5S LET'S STAY TOGETHER / WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT / BETTER BE GOOD TO ME / PRIVATE DANCE TINA TURNER CELEBRATION 6 , WHERE IS MY MAN? / I LOVE MEN EARTHA KITT 7' RELAX / TWO TRIBES FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD 8 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN / SHE BOP CYNDI LAUPER 9' AUTOMATIC / JUMP / I'M SO EXCITED / New Years Eve NEUTRON DANCE POINTER SISTERS 10) COMING OUT OF HIDING PAMELA STANLEY Fun • Games • Hats • 11) THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT PETER BROWN 12) HIGH ENERGY EVELYN THOMAS Horns • Party Favors 13) EARTHQUAKE THE FLIRTATIONS 14) DANCING IN THE SHEETS SHALAMAR Open 'til 7 15) LET'S HERE IT FOR THE BOY DENICE WILLIAMS 16) I FEEL FOR YOU CHAKA KAHN Grill Open A 17) WHITE HORSE LAID BACK 18) IT'S GONNA BE SPECIAL / RHYTHM OF THE STREET / SHOOT THE MOON PATTI AUSTIN 2:30 a.m. 'til 6 a.m. 19) I WANT IT TO BE REAL JOHN ROCCA 20) PREPARE TO ENERGIZE TORCH SONG Breakfast Menu & 21) THE DOMINATRIX SLEEPS TONIGHT DOMINATRIX 22) DANCE HALL DAYS WANG CHUNG Sandwiches 23) SWEPT AWAY DIANA ROSS 24) BEAT BOX ART OF NOISE Coffe Served Opening 'til Close 25) LAND OF HUNDER THE EARONS 26) ORIGINAL SIN INXS 27) SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME / OBSCENE PHONE CALLER ... ROCKWELL 28) THE REFLEX / THE WILD BOYS DURAN DURAN 29) SELF CONTROL LAURA BRANIGAN 30) BLACK STATIONS, WHITE STATIONS M + M 31) 10 - 9 - 8 FACE TO FACE 32) DANCING IN THE DARK BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN NEW YEARS DAY 33) HOLD ME NOW / DOCTOR, DOCTOR THOMPSON TWINS Reopen at 6 p.m. 34) IT'S MY LIFE / SUCH A SHAME TALK TALK 35) TROMMELTANZ (DIN DAA DAA) GEORGE KRANZ $1 Juice Drinks All Night 36) MAKE IT ON MY OWN FREE ENTERPRISE 37) PROUD MARY CHI CHI LIAH Help Those Hangovers" 38) OVER MY HEAD TONI BASIL "Gotta 39) ON THE UPSIDE ZENA 40) HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN EURYTHMICS 41) I NEED A MAN IN MY LIFE KATIE KISSOON 42) STREET DANCE BREAK MACHINE 43) HEARTBEAT PSYCHEDELIC FURS 44) NEW YORK, NEW YORK NINA HAGEN "For the Best Seats in Town!" 45) AMOK! LEDERNACKEN & BAND 209 E. Washington 46) ALL NIGHT PASSION ALISHA Milwaukee, W1 53204 47) WATCH THE CLOSING DOOR I.R. T. 48 JEALOUS LOVE / EVERGREEN HAZEL DEAN (414) 643-9633 49 MEGA-MIX AWIFF/4/1"wil"'"— HERBIE HANCOCK 50 , CRAZY CUTS GRANDMIXER D. ST. (L to R) Fannie's bartenders Cocoa, Ilona (Sharon's partner), and Jackie. MY WORLD'S under new Management come meet /409 S. Washington JERRY, DUANE, & RON • Green Bay • New Years Day Free Coffee All Day/Night • Holiday Hot Drinks: "Dwayne & Jerrys", Hot Toddies Mondays — $2 PITCHERS Tuesdays — 75 HIGHBALLS

(I-r) The 3rd, 2nd and 1st Place Buns Contest Winners. Wednesdays — $1 CHAMPAGNE

The La Cage "Buns" contest was a little cheeky, with 9 contestants (including a Sundays — BEER BUST couple of In Step staffers) and hosted by Miss Joie. Miss Ga v Continental Wisconsin 84-85 Candi Stratton

(l-r) 1st Runner-Up Miss B.J. Daniels, Miss G.C.W. Candi Stratton, 2nd Runner-Up Diana McKay.

We never did get to run these pictures taken in June at the 1st Annual Miss Gay Strip Search, La Cage's Wed. night male dancer's contest, was kicked off recently Continental Wisconsin Pageant held at the PAC's Bradley Pavillion. with 6 contestants. Page 28 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step

• • ,-.0., .7 • :.• •••••••;;; • a . • • BACK • • • EAST " C. Kevin Michael the Melody Top, the Rainbow Summer pro- Looking Back grams at the PAC, the Symphony, and Clav- New is Theatre. Also, we reviewed plays present- by Kevin Michael ed by Theatre X, the Milwaukee Rep, the Years • At year's end it is often valuable to look Shorewood Players, and the Melody Top. Eve Party back on the year and evaluate. Grant you, We'd like to expand out and review other I'm not suggesting the new year's resolution productions from other companies. Part of Open till 2:45 a.m. format, but the ability to assess where our problem with reviews is that many times $2 cover you've been, where you are, and where a show has closed by the time we are able to you're going. I'd like to do that with the Arts publish. Free Champagne at column for In Step. We thank you for your continued support Midnite Even with the break in our publishing and readership. Please keep us abreast of Look For Details About Our schedule, In Step will be one year old on what you'd like to see included in the arts February 9th! Yes folks, hard to believe but column and areas of interest to you. do you Super Bowl Party a year in existence for almost a year. I be- like what we've done thus far or not? Are lieve it was issue number five that I raised there other areas you would like to see us Wednesdays, IN the question of the involvement (or lack of it) go? Please appraise us of your thoughts — Beer, Wine Soda Bust $3. IN of gays in the Arts in Milwaukee. I'd like to we are only here to be of service to our read- honestly say that I believe that it has in- ers. 508 E. Wilson (Rear Entry) creased throughout the year. Now, I don't As we celebrate during this holiday sea- Madison son, I wish you the very best and all good know the entire gay community, nor would I (608) 256-7104 Dka ever seek to judge one's support for the per- experiences for 1985. Should some difficult forming arts, but as I have attended a variety ones come your way, may you learn from of performances for review and just my own them and grow to become more of the per- personal enjoyment, I've seen more and son you are called to be. My greeting comes more people present. Good show! I also take from my first column written for In Step in my hat off to the Cream City Business Asso- which I reviewed "A Concert For A Peaceful. JC'DEE'S ciation for their invitation to Sara O'Connor World" presented by Musicians Against Nu- EST. 1973 of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to ap- clear Arms. Here is my holiday wish for you: pear and speak at one of their meetings. "To know our past and to grow from it; to pass our achievements on to our children — Looking over the other past issues, we've this is part of what it means to be human. • in° frill° gone "behind the scenes" through interview The generations that now have to decide merr y Ghost 3 Dee's to introduce you to various members of the whether or not there will be a future must be arts community her in Milwaukee. You met aware of the implication of our species' Come Celebrate the artistic staff of Experience Theatre unique place in the order of things. While our the 9ta" 01 ° Company as well as Guy Little, Producer of creations and identities have worth, we must NEW YEARS the Melody Top. As we look forward to fur- never raise that worth above the worth of life ther thrusts for the arts column, we'd like to itself, and above our respect for the miracle EVE S ,? explore further our arts community and the of its existence on this planet." people from within our own community and May you celebrate and live the true peace without who fashion our cultural life here. of this special season! • Again with interview, you were introduced to Miss Jo Anne Worley, the handsome Mr. Cz 43 Christopher Durham (what a hunk — and besides that, a hell of a nice guy), the amus- '44\%1 W With Us ing Mr. Bill Timoney, and with Ron Geiman the crazy Rip Taylor. We do hope that we'll also be able to introduce yo to others as they 4 come to share with Milwaukee their respec- 2139 Racine St. tive talents. Sharon (Fannies) flipped through stacks Racine • 634-9804 We sought to point out up and coming of framed prints during their recent Art (South Hwy. 32) events at Summerfest, the Milwaukee Rep, Show. Page 36 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 29

r;41:14Y. .s. y;: g*:-:rir.st W. W. Wells V Pop singing sensation Boy George will Predictions For 1985 quit show biz after a terrible electrolosis accident leaves him with no body hair. An incredible motorized bar stool that psNA will revolutionize cruising . . . The V Bag lady break dancing will sweep the t0 14.33 913.1 tragic end of Boy George's show biz country as the latest fad — with eiN1 career . . . Drag racing as the official thousands of shabbily-dressed women gay sport. spinning on their heads. NON 421014 These are just a few of the incredible V Lake Michigan will dry up and people PPP will find predictions for 1985, made exclusively for things they lost in their toilets a Sunday, Dec. 23rd Step by Milwaukee psychic W. W. Wells Ill. long time ago. Wells' astounding record of accuracy has ✓ A California business man will start a won him honors and wide acclaim "Fruit Of The Month Club" which will BARBIE throughout the South Side. Here are some of enable hard-up gays to enjoy the his astounding predictions for 1985: pleasures of their favorite type of "fruit" MASON'S V United States Congress will pass a law delivered directly to their homes every banning masturbation and the people 30 days. CHRISTMAS will take the law into their own hands. V A race of people living in the center of V Scientists will discover that rubbing a the earth will be discovered when one of SHOW toad will not give you warts. It will, them comes out to buy a sun lamp and starring tanning lotion. however, give the toad a hard-on. • ✓ Claiming he's sick and tired of his "The Valley Girls" perpetual tan, Bobby Rivers will undergo — NO COVER — a race-change operation and become Swedish. CHRISTMAS V Elizabeth Taylor will Federal Express 10,000 pounds of dog shit to Joan w• 11•• EVE Rivers. prinniunw' Lisbon at 35th•342-2446 • Open 5 p.m. • • V Researchers will develope a motorized • • Drink Specials All Nite bar stool complete with an electric cattle • • prod to make cruising at crowded bars • ALL DAY MONDAY • Live D. J. much easier. • • Ed's Bartending ✓ Prince will retire from his singing career • • and become a transsexual because he • • just wants to "eat, drink and be Mary . . • Jan. 7th • CHRISTMAS DAY • French • Open 7 p.m. V President Reagan will declare that drag • racing should be the official gay sporting • Lieutenant's • NEW YEARS EVE event. • • • Complete Open Bar V The Centers for Disease Control in Boys • • • Hors D'oeurves, Atlanta will announce the discovery of a • new illness which has no symptoms, is • • Buffet, Party Favors impossible to detect, and has no cure. • — ALSO — • Fortunately, no cases will be reported. • $15 before Dec. 21 V A New York sperm bank will attempt to • Printer's Devils • S20 after rival Baskin-Robbins by offering 34 • • different flavors including Tutti-Frutti, • • Cherry, and Chocolate. • • NEW YEARS DAY V Scientists will discover a way to make • 1st Show 10:30 a.m. • white mice fart by tapping their • Last Dbl. Feat. Approx. 8 p.m. • Open 5 p.m. stomachs with a ball-point pen. ••••••••••••••••••• Page 30 • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • December 20, 1984 - January 9, 1985 • Page 35 Seasons Greetings • D. J. Music — Fri. & Sat. 618 N. 27th St. • VIDEO 931-9144 from Club • Bigger Dance Floor Milwaukee • Open Wed., Thurs., Fri., Join Us At Our & Sat. at 8 p.m. Iiir1111 Holiday Party *GALA Dec. 27th *NEW YEARS 10 p.m. — ?? * EVE PARTY - Monday, Dec. 31st * 8:00 p.m. 'til ??? * VIDEO YEAR-END SPECIALS *D.J. MUSIC Wed., Thurs., Fri. 8-11 p.m. *DANCING Can Beer & Rail Drinks *HORNS & HATS 704-A W. Wisconsin (Rear), $1.00 *$2.00 for cardholders 276-0246 Valid CBC Membership Required Mondays ,aaig-;-5 4 afaivI c thristmas° 1 Rail 750 Mew/ m w *ars: Wednesdays 14aPPY " e.--i-w Tap Beer Special z,,i, Years'49 eve tie* Thursdays Pad), 2. Munchies • viats sa‘ Fridays 1-101.115' etc. Cocktail Hour 6-10 ESS1NGER 826 N. 27th Street • Milwaukee In Step caught all four Trianon owners together (not an easy task!) at The New Bar Games Pool in Madison — but accidently exposed the film . . . here's pictures of the top of their (27th Street at Wells) heads. loops!) In Step's Christmas Wishes I. For Wisconsin Bar Owners (alphabetical order by city — and all done in jest, of course.) 11[11-11E Andy & Ed (1101 West) — "Beeper Numbers" for both of them — Ed's for transportation services and Andy's so In Step can find him to get ad copy. (Where's the check?) SEW 113AVU Bob (Carry's Lounge) — Some well-deserved recognition. Mike (Body Shop) — May all the saw dust settle and the remodeling finally get done. Robin (The Loft) — An "attitude adjustment". Video/Dance Duane & Jerry (My World) — The best of luck to these new owners. Tim (Napalese) — Good performers for the showroom. Bar Shelly (Trix's) — . . . May all your Christmas' be white . . . Tatoo's — A mens bar in La Crosse. Happy Cheri (Back East) — A whole weekend to party in Milwaukee, complete with an encore performance of her "bar-top dance" at the W.R. Holidays Rodney (Rod's & The New Bar) — A clone (so he can be in 2 places at once) and an elevator (or at least a Star Trek transporter) to get back and forth. spend Gene & Rick (Ballgame) — No broken toilets on New Years Eve. Beer Garden — A free piece of Sally's lasagna with every drink. New Years Si (Boot Camp) — More leathermen in Milwaukee! John (C'est La Vie) — Passage of a 16-year-old drinking age. Eve Clay (Castaways) — Directional signs pointing towards all the rooms in the bar. with Tony (219) — A "peep hole" drilled in his "office" floor over the urinals in the men's room. Del (219) — A housekeeper. ODESSA Dottie (DK's) — An enclosed skywalk to the other women's bars. Steve (Essingers) — Lots of boys from Marquette. Chuck (defunct Factory) — A bar like the old Factory. BROWN Sharon (Fannies) — An unbreakable fish tank. Hors D'ouerves Bob (Finale) — Shuttle bus service. Paul & Henry (Grand Avenue Pub) — Busloads of hunky sailors on Fridays and Favors Saturdays. Karen & Kathy (Hot Legs) — A neon sign depicting the Rockettes' "kick-line". Champagne George (La Cage Aux Folles) — A new Emcee for the shows . . . her cheesecakes may be good, but she ain't no "Bearded Lady". Open Till 3 a.m. Boo (M & M Club) — A year's worth of free window washing. or -- Betti (The Mint) — Stilts for Rosie. Watch For Our Jack (The Music Box) — Completion of the "Miss M" show bar. Sam (Phoenix) — Free use of charge cards for Michelle. 1st Anniversary Joe (This Is It) — A year's supply of minature placement bulbs. Wayne (Wreck Room & Your Place) — A garage for his car and his very own golf dw, Party cart (with the number 69 on it, of course). 636 W. Judy (Jo'Dees) — An atrium with live palm trees. Washington Ave. Bob (Shack) — A paved parking lot. Jim & Greg (Pendulum) — Getting their new place opened. Madison For All Of Them — Direct shuttle bus service between Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, 608/256-8765 Racine/Kenosha, and Milwaukee bars. 110 NEMO! 10 , IN

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