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Gay Idol as only Club nightspots@windycitymediagroup.com page 10 Krave can do it. page 15 DOWNload: www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com that guy by Kirk Williamson Gay Idol at Club Krave was they were properly sanitized. truly an... how do I say this... experience. Between the tits And their nails were impeccable, being flashed on stage (actually thanks to the complimentary biological female mammaries, emery boards they were passing no less) and the huge jar of pills out. I gave Paula Abdul, this round was one to remember. It’s why I If you don’t know what MAFIA is, lobbied hard to make sure that you won’t get the “humor” in the at least one round was held at a past couple lines. And if you do, suburban location; you just can’t you may never shake MY hand get away with this shit in the city. again. Be looking for them to hop a bus Happy anniversaries to Cocktail and cheer on Malik and Brian at and Roscoe’s. Sorry I couldn’t the semi-finals at Sidetrack on make it personally, guys. Looks Saturday, May 31. like Pubert took mighty good care of ya. I reckon’. And to see the hilarious (and surprisingly professional) label Randy is en fuego about his for the aforementioned pill jar, smokeless cigarettes at Jack- check out my blog on Chicago- hammer. See the ad on page Pride.com. 25 for more info, or stop in to Jackhammer and ask Randy to Mike at Berlin is always a show it to you. But be explicitly pleasure. I have never seen him clear about what you want him without a smile and a kind word. to show you. Knowing Randy, In a world of jaded, bitter queens, he’ll show you the whole sausage FROM TOP: Mike at Mike reminds us all to stay happy factory first. Berlin, and look good doing it. Alex (R) and his Happy birthday to Alex at birthday buddies at And he also reminds me a little of Hydrate. You may know him from Hydrate; my aunt Mia, who is always very the cute underwear shot I put in Nick, Lindsey and smiley herself. a few weeks back. Don’t worry, Craig at Club Krave Alex, they’ll never know it was I stopped in to The Eagle to you. hang out with young Chad. What I didn’t know was that it was Unless they’ve read this column. MAFIA night. As I met the MAFIA men, don’t think that the phe- Oh, fuck. nomenon of shaking their hands didn’t give me pause. They gave me their paws, alright. Just hope kirk@windycitymediagroup.com Don’t forget to read my blog on ChicagoPride.com! 6 April 16, 2008 The Friday night chill at Scarlet photos by Kirk Everyone’s a winner (especially these dudes) at Crew photos by Kirk 8 April 16, 2008 TQSJOH²BUCFSMJO '3*%":4$04.*9 with DJ GREG HAUS [Electro / Alternative / Electronica] 4BUVSEBZT5XJTUFE with DJs LARISSA & CHESTER [A mix of alternative dance styles] 4VOEBZTNPEJGZE with DJ CHESTER (except Madonna Nite w/ Riley York 1st Sunday & Prince Night w/Samnation last Sunday) NPOEBZTEZJJ1PE/JUF [Anything goes..