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EMBERS ONL SUNDAYS 1 / 2 Off All Prices WEDNESDAY ree Tap Beer 8-11 $1 Rail All Night 3 Page 46 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step WISCONSIN SHIM: I am really sorry about that. STEP GRAFFITI Miriam JIM MC (St. Paul): Bless you. my son. Co-Editors and Publishers WHAT'S Your Wayward Sister PARTNER: I love you. Ron Geiman Me GLORIA: Are all those x-rated movies good Dave Iraci heart? for your Contributing Editors UP FRONT? . SUNNY: Keep up the great work. Masters & Johnson Anon. 0. G. Davey CHRIS (nephew): Thank you for calling. Jackie "Oh" We're very proud to have Jim Faulken- STEVE P.: Would like to hear from you. Still Your Aunt have your book. Call. Kevin Michael berg grace our cover with his extremely Ed S. DAVE: Gawd, I sure do have fun with you! Tom Salzsieder intricate pen and ink illustration. Can't wait until l'see you again. Jim obtains his inspirations from such JANE G.: Farrah's confused — why don't you Dave W. W. Wells Ill smile anymore? She said she feels bad, so do I. diverse sources as the French Symbolists, Kim Zweibohmer British Pre-Raphalites, turn-of-the-centu- (Smile, bitch!!) DONNA: It was too raisin break! The clerk ry children's book illustrators, medieval Mikey J. knows you get confused. Staff Artists Joan PS. tapestries, Art Deco, 1930's cartoon ani- SWEET CHEEKS: You are so fun in bed. Wish Jim Faulkenberg mation, and New Wave music video. He we could give each other what we want. I am J. C.: Stay away from weddings in the park. It Tom Rezza enjoys working in different styles to with you for the rest of my life. can be dangerous. avoid being pigeon-holed. Bandit Diva Robert Uyvari It is refreshing to find such a contrast Preferred Account Executive CRAIG'LLS: I just love you so much and want- FROM DULUTH: We never saw here here! to the abstract and conceptual art which ed to let you know. I celebrate the very Mama Rosa: SAM: Hope Ohio trip was great. Ron Geiman still seems so predominant in today's art thought of you. Your Friends world. Jim holds a firm commitment to Service Representatives Squeeze-a-roo the human figure In his art. BILL L.: You shouldn't make a move unless Dave Iraci This is Jim's first appearance in In Step JIM: You're a great guy! We all know that you're willing to prove. Sorry, you miss me now all we gotta do is convince you! blind. Kevin Michael and we look forward to seeing more of Love You, Roomle his art appear on these pages. Executive Assistant Welcome aboard, Jim! J. H.: Thinking about stained glass, wet pic- RON: You're getting slow. How many hint do Kimberly Anne tures and you. I have to give you? "Spank me!" Turn 'em red.) The Mpls Bowler George Distribution Michael P. BERNIE: Remember you saw it here first! DAVID (New London): Happy Birthday! I love WHAT'S z-St. Paulite you! Typesetting Love, Brad COMTREC CHAR & CONNIE: Where's the beef? IN STEP Tinker SALLY: You hit the 219 too? Pig!! Houston Wisconsin Step magazine is published biweekly. CONNA JEAN (Redd): She really did go to every other Thursday. Member of the Business Asso- BRIEFS 4 Duluth, folks. BOYS IN 409: Here's to the choreographer of ciation of Milwaukee, member of Cream City Business ARTS 10 Phyl the Easter Sunday break dance move on the Association, associate member of the National Gay Task Force, and associate of the Gay Rights National THE GAY SIDE 39 bench. Go space cow! FOXY S: Got message, he? Send tacos. Lobby.. 1984 Wisconsin Step. All rights reserved The STEPPIN' OUT 14 Anon. business office is located at Chalet at the River, 823 Phyl North Second Street, Suite 409, Milwaukee, WI 53203 READER SURVEY 29 ANON.: You gotta admit, it was pretty The appearance by anyone or any advertiser in this maga- CALENDAR OF EVENTS 18 WAYNE: I'm not playing ball! 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issues known to the nation and the world. Continued from page 42 r). Although there are many issues of impor- GAMMA (sports/social) 2511 N. Farwell, Unit L, 53211, 276-2204 Briefs Gay Community at UWM Student Continued from page 4 t> tance it was decided to keep the demands Union, Room E-364, 963-6555 Gay Hotline (referral) at a reasonable level to avoid 562-7010 "faggot," "dyke," "sissy," a lengthy or Gay Peoples Union P 0 Box 208, 53201, 562-7010 complicated list. "manhater," "queer," or other anti- Gay Youth P 0 Box 09441, 53209, 372-3639 gay/lesbian words by a straight person The list of specific demands has not yet Girth & Mirth Club (chubbles/chasers) 2727 S. 68th St., 53219 or persons. been finalized. The march committe Lambda Political Caucus P 0 Box 92872, 53202, 963-9833 would appreciate any comments given as Milw. Area Gay Fathers P 0 Box 07018, 53207, 475-5425 • 49% stated they had been threatened Milw. Area Lambda League (gay P.A C) 3125 N. 25th St., 53206, 962-2998 a sponsoring organization, both positive with physical violence by one or more Parents & Friends of Gays P 0 Box 449, 53201, 931-7727 and negative. straight person(s) because of their sex- If 10% or more of the spon- Saturday Softball Beer League (SSBL) P.O. Box 92605, 53202 ual orientation. soring organizations have concerns with Silver Star M.C. (cycle club) 266 E. Erie, 53202 a damand, it will be reconsidered by the • 85% of those answering the question general membership. OSHKOSH 1414) said that they knew of other EROTIKA gay/lesbian individuals who have been Those desiring more information Popular News 465 N. Main St., 335-9798 Pure Pleasure II 1212 Oshkosh Ave. harassed, threatened with violence or should contact The National March for physically attacked because of their Lesbian and Gay Rights, 2301 Market RACINE/KENOSHA (414) Street, Suites A, B, & C, San Francisco, sexual orientation. Jo'Dees (MW, D) 2139 Racine St. (Hwy 32), 634-9804 CA 94114. Their telephone number is Shack (Mw, D) 10936 Sheridan Rd. (Hwy 32), 694-9929 • 28% said they had been harassed, 414/552-4287. threatened with violence or physically ORGANIZATION attacked by the police because of their Governor's Council Gay/Lesbian Union, Racine 625 College Ave., 54303 sexual orientation. -Time Liaison RHINELANDER (715) • 68% stated that anti-gay/lesbian vio- Urges Full Rhinelander Rap Group 369-2467 The Governor's Council on Lesbian and lence is prevalent enough to cause Gay Issues has gone on record urging the SUPERIOR (715) them to fear for their safety as a gay of a full-time employed liai- man/lesbian. appointment The Main Club (MW, D) 1813 N. Third St., 392-1756 son to the gay/lesbian community by the WAUKESHA (414) Governor. It was felt that there are sim- National March Planned ply too many things that need to be done ORGANIZATION To Coincide With to ensure the rights of our community are Gay & BI Support Network P 0 Box 632, 53187, 542-5735 maintained. A volunteer Council, as RETAIL Democratic Convention presently exists, can help but cannot do Holtz Variety/Magazine Rack 901 E. Moorland, 53286 The National March for Lesbian and everything themselves. WAUSAU (715) Gay Rights has been planned for Monday, concur. Currently the July 16th in San Francisco. The march is Ed's Note: We Pendulum (MW) 100 Scott St. (lower), 845-5955 Council meets once a month, planned to coincide with the Democratic Governor's "ROMA that has been hap- National Convention. Its purpose is to and with everything Crown Bookstore 201 Scott St., 845-9917 a permanent move lesbian and gay issues to the center pening here in Wisconsin, STATEWIDE the Governor's of the American political debate. full-time liaison within office would certainly be in the best in- Cream City Special Edition (qrtly G/L meg.) . . . P.O. Box 92222, Milwaukee, 53202, 414/374-5599 Governor's Council on Lesbian & Gay Issues P 0 Box 7863, Madison, 53707-7863 Within the structure of the march the "Gay Rights State." The terests of In Step (bi-weekly G/L magazine) 823 N. 2nd St., Suite 409, Milwaukee, 53203, 414/289-0744 committee, supporting groups have two Council made a wise decision to urge our options available to them: first, they can OUT! (monthly regional G/I. newspaper) P 0 Box 148, Madison, 53701, 608/256-7664 Governor to consider this matter. Perhaps Wisconsin Lesbian Gay Network (WLGN) P.O. Box 851, Stevens Point, 54481, 715/341-8064 endorse, which allows the march organiz- if enough people would take time to ers to use their name and if possible con- write to Governor Earl, State Capitol, tact their members to solicit their person- Capitol Square, Madison, WI 53702, he al support. Second, they can become would realize the merit of this recom- Sponsoring Groups, which in addition to mendation. the above requires a donation of at least $100 for groups of over 100 members or VD Rate Drops Fear $50 for smaller groups. Only the Sponsor- AIDS Suspected ing Groups will be given the right to vote Of Reported cases of gonorrhea and on the National March Demands and syphilis in Wisconsin continued to decline Speakers. last year. The fear of AIDS or herpes was 12 areas of concern to lesbian and gay most likely responsible, a state official 3349 N. HALSTED / CHICAGO people will be addressed in the national said. forum. It is hoped that the media (both THE VIDEO BAR straight and gay) will help make these > Continued on page 7 Page 42 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 7

Continued from page 41 C> Continued from page 6 [> OATH There were 11,003 cases of gonorhea Club Milwaukee (M) 704-A W. Wisconsin Ave. (rear), 276-0246 reported in 1983, compared with 11,857 RETAIL in 1982, 13,264 in 1981, 14,383 in 1980 Antigua (antiques) 2233 S. Kinnickinnic, 482-4278 and an average of 14,000 cases annually C. C. Conrad (jewelers) 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 277-7707 Comtrec (typesetter, resumes, word processing) 823 N. Second St. (lwr lby), 278-0814 from 1976 to 1979. Dead Flowers ("get even" florist) 974-DEAD Reported cases of early syphilis in Eclectic I (gifts/decor) 2616 N. Downer Ave., 963-0797 Wisconsin also dropped slightly, from European Tan Spa 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 272-7321 210 in 1981 to 173 in 1982 to 165 last Ludwig Van Ear (records) 1813 E. Locust St., 332-0088 year. Midwest Women's Music (records) 207 E. Buffalo, 278-0066 Mudlark Pottery Studio 800 E. Clark, 374-2179 Milwaukee Sentinel Noble Galleries (prints) . Grand Avenue Mall, 276-3280 Old Masters Galleries (cards, prints) 2239 N. Prospect, 278-0898 "Blood Sister" Project Outpost (natural foods) 3500 N. Holton, 961-2597 To Be Honored Progressive Prints (printers) 2909 N. Humboldt, 264-5345 us tor Prospect News 2103 N. Prospect Ave., 276-6110 Poet/author May Sarton and the esoiu Thinking Of You (cards, "gay things," gift items) 147 N. Broadway, 273-5969 "Blood Sister" Project of the Women's Tobacco Road (smoking supplies, gifts, head shop) 1701 N. Astor, 271-7473 Caucus of the San Diego Democratic Club cDoubte filubble Travel Coordinators (worldwide & learning tours) 823 N. Second St. (lwr Iby), 278-7070 will be honored at the Seventh Annual Travis Hair Design 724 N. Milwaukee, 272-4247 Fund for Human Dignity Dinner to be Video Visions (video tapes, discs, music) 2239 N. Prospect Ave.. 272-0805 held at New York City's Plaza Hotel on 3:30 to lipra Webster Books 2559 N. Downer Ave., 332-9560 May 14th. Sarton will receive the Fund SERVICES for Human Dignity Award of Merit, and Art Services Associates (advertising agency) 374-5599 the Humanitarian Award will be present- Mom. ttxru Hurricane Productions (womens music) 2746 N. Bremen, 53212 ed to Barbara Vick of the "Blood Sister" Mandela Counseling Services 1240 E. Brady St., 291-9446 project. The recipient of the Howard J. Metrotech (ERA real estate) 226-4060 Brown Award, previously announced, Nova Enterprises (mall order) 3734 S. 97th, 53228, 276-2101 x479 will be U.S. Representative Gerry Studds. RESTAURANTS The "Blood Sisters" project was the Chez Amies 22.39 N. Prospect Ave., 272-1400 first of its kind in the U.S. On July 16, First St. Cafe 1106 S. First St. Glass Menagerie 124 N. Water St., 347-9662 1983, over 170 women came to the San Grand Avenue Pub 716 W. Wisconsin Ave., 224-9065 Diego Blood Bank to donate blood, both Lobby Cate 720 N. Third St., 277-8388 to replenish supplies which had been de- Shadows 814 S. Second St., 645-6490 pleted when most gay men were exclud- ed from donating blood because of the IROTIKA AIDS epidemic, and to show support for Denmark 626 W. Wisconsin Ave., 278-9520 J&R News 831 N. 27th St., 344-9686 gay men from the lesbian community. Lib 601 N. Fifth St., 278-9401 The blood drive was conceived and orga- Libra 2945 S. 13th St., 647-9090 nized by the Women's Caucus of the San Paradise 225 N. Water St., 278-9261 Diego Democratic Club. Since that event, Parkway Theatre 3417 W. Lisbon Ave., 342-2446 other blood drives among lesbians have MEDICAL taken place in cities from Los Angeles to Brady East STD Clinic (BEST) (V.D. center, health screenings) 1240 E. Brady St., 272-2144 Baltimore. Bread & Roses Womens Clinic 238 W. Wisconsin Ave., 278-0260 Gay Delegate Medical Professionals for Alternative Lifestyle P 0 Box 239, 53201, 277-7671 et void/ APitad National Coalition STD Clinics & Services P 0 Box 239, 53201. 277-7671 Candidates Being RELIGIOUS Considered For Election Christian Gay OK 291-0801 At least five and perhaps as many as Dignity P 0 Box 597, 53201, 645-1490 six gay delegate candidates advanced to Lutherans Concerned 2511 N. Farwell, Unit L, 53211, 963-9833 the delegate selection MCC Joan of Arc 442-5203 the second round of May 5th. ORGANIZATIONS process, on Black & White Men Together P 0 Box 12292, 53212, 962-2958 In Madison, four out of five gay dele- Business Association of Milwaukee (BAM) 147 N. Broadway, 53202 gates won, including activist David Car- Castaways M.C. (cycle club) P.O. Box 1686, 53201 ter and NOW's Kathy Patrick. The Gov- 813 South Fast Street Cream City Association Foundation (CCAF) P 0 Box 204, 53201-0204, 276-2204 ernor's Gay and Lesbian Council co- Milwaukee, Wisconsin Cream City Business Association (CCBA) P 0 Box 92614, 53202, 374-5599 chairwoman Kathleen Nicols won, but 647 9335 Continued on page 43 Continued on page 8 Page 8 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 41 Continued from page 40 > at 180 cities including major metropolitan RELIGIOUS areas Briefs in Wisconsin. Integrity/Dignity 723 State, 257-3346 Continued from page 7 Vic Basile met with Madison SERVICES was disqualified because she never filled gay/lesbian leaders and 18 Milwaukee Fallen Woman (music promoters) 401 Elmside, 53704, 249-7872 agents) 1245 E. Washington, Suite 173, 53703, 257-5555 out a statement of intent. One candidate, leaders on April 26th. Dick Wagner has Travel Ease (travel Dick Wagner, co-chairman of the Gover- been named Interim Chair of the Madison ORGANIZATIONS Gay Alcoholics Anonymous 1021 University Ave., 257-7575 nor's Council, missed being elected by a SOS-84 group. Paul DeMarco, Tom Mar- very narrow margin. The fifth candidate Gay Center (referral) 1127 University, Room B104, 53715, 257-7575 tin, and Roger Durand are the Milwaukee Mens Chorale . . .2005 Pike Dr., #5, 53713, 274-3884 that won prefers to remain anonymous. Madison Gay Interim Committee for SOS-84. The Mil- Madison Gay Theatre Project P 0 Box 726, 53701, 251-6489 In Stevens Point, lesbian activist and waukee group meets again May 4th and a Mens Center (referral center) 16 N. Hancock, 251-7646 Wisconsin Lesbian/Gay Network permanent Milwaukee committee and 10% Society (student organization) . .Box 614, Memorial Union, 500 Langdon St., 53706, 262-2216 (WLGN) member Jeanne Witte was elect- further plans will be developed at that EROTIKA ed as a Mondale delegate with the sup- time. (Basile informed the Milwaukee Mall Books 231 State St., 251-9761 port of a strong labor vote. group that they made up the second larg- MENOMONIE (7151 est group that he had spoken to thus far Gay Community at Stout UW-Stout, 54751, 235-4589 Gay PAC Launches '84 on his whirlwind tour.) MILWAUKEE (4141 Basile noted that SOS-84 committees Ballgame (Mw) 196 S. Second St., 273-7474 Campaign have been established in 25 cities so far. Beer Garden (Wm, F) 3743 W. Vliet St., 344-5760 The Human Rights Campaign Fund He added that committees in another 23 C'est La Vie (Mw, D) 231 S. Second St., 291-9600 (HRCF) is in the midst of final prepara- cities would be set up by the first week in Clay's Castaways (Mw, D) 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 672-3382 tions for an ambitious new fund-raising May and that another 17 cities would Club 219 (Mw, D, L/L) 219 S. Second St., 271-3732 campaign dubbed "Show Our Strength- come on board after that. DK's (Wm, D) 135 E. National Ave., 643-9758 Factory II (Mw, D, V) 130 E. Juneau Ave., 276-5119 '84" (SOS-84). The gay political action HRCF, established in 1980, disburses Fannie's (Wm, D, F) 200 E. Washington Ave.. 643-9633 committee has set a goal of collecting at money to certain Congressional candi- Finale (Mw, D) 808 E. Center St., 372-6664 least $19.84 from each of 25,000 or more dates who are supportive of — or at least 1st Street (M, L/L) 157 S. First St., 278-0928 contributors in a 2-1/2 month national open-minded about — gay rights. The Unicorn (Mw, L/L, D) 300 W. Juneau Ave. (rear), 224-0123 drive that was officially kicked off on PAC raised just over $600,000 for the La Cage Aux Folles (Mw, D, V) 801 S. Second St., 643-9698 April 16th. 1982 elections and made contributions to Lost and Found (Wm, D) 618 N. 27th St., 931-9144 124 N. Water St., 347-1962 HRCF 119 candidates. Basile is optomistic the M&M Club (Mw, F) Executive Director Vic Basile 422 W. State St., 278-9199 fund will fare better this election cycle. Mint Bar (M, G/S) says he hopes SOS-84 will account for at Phoenix (Mw, D) 235 S. Second St. least half of the $1 million the organiza- "My sense is we're well-positioned to Shadows (Mw, F) 814 S. Second St., 645-9490 tion hopes to raise for the 1984 election raise more than $600,000," he said. This Is It (M) 418 E. Wells St., 278-9192 cycle. He said the drive will be targeted Washington RlarIP Tina's RTI (MW, D) 219 E. Keefe St., 372-9985 Wreck Room (M, L/L) 266 E. Erie St., 273-6900 Your Place (Mw, D) 813 S. 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The Gay Side THE "Translations" ARTS by Kevin Michael

The Milwaukee Repertory Theater clo- Translations, which was written in ses its 30th anniversary season with 1980, is a definite challenge to mount. Brian Friel's Irish drama, Translations. Because of the grand import of the lan- Set in a hedge school in County Donegal guage, the emphasis is on understanding in 1833, it is a clear study in intercultural or the lack of it within the context of the relations. A team of British surveyors play. Interestingly, it is easy for this re- come to draw a new map of Ireland, but viewer to enjoy the delightful linguistics are confronted with the dilemma of the of a Shakespearean drama, but to stay Gael language and thf problem of with the Gaelic speech patter and lan- trying to communicate. I guage flow here demanded much disci- Friel penned Philadelphia, Here I Come pline and concentration. It is the renaming of Gaelic bags and while at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneap- dales with Anglo choices that says a great olis in 1965. It was first produced at the deal about a subtle cultural overpowering Dublin Theatre Festival and is his most by the British. Perhaps this issue, among famous work and enjoyed a long and suc- cessful Broadway many others, is at the base of their con- run. > Continued on page 12

B.L.T. CLUB TURKEY MINI-SUB

RIB-MEAT Continued from page 38 > fought with myself for several weeks frank discussion. Explain that his subtle trying to decide whether or not I should BEEFBURGERS motions (i.e. - the winks, etc.) have not ask him out. Finally, I slipped a frank, but gone unnoticed and you'd like to pursue polite note in one of his briefs knowing the matter further if he's interested. Be- he'd be the only one seeing it. It worked. lieve me when I tell you that he'll either Too bad he turned out to be a bonafide A) let it go further, or B) deny that his jerk, but at least I settled my curiosity.) CHEESBURGERS winks have any subliminal meaning to them and probably will not "tease" you This week's mail was really FUN! (You anymore. It's against the law to fire should have seen the ones that didn't get someone for their sexual orientation, so I printed!) Keep those grodie letters com- wouldn't worry too much about that. Let ing to Dear Davey, c/o Wisconsin In me know what happens! (1 too had a Step, 823 N. 2nd Street, Suite 409, Mil- crush on a lawyer a few years back. I waukee, WI 53203. //

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Ya' Got Me DEAR On This One! DAVEY by 0. G. Davey

DEAR DAVEY: While down in Chicago of lust I have to avoid sexual contact with recently, I found myself at one of the any of these boys. Three of them are par- bath houses there. I settled down in the ticularly handsome (and hung) and I don't TV room to watch some good smut when think I'll be able to control myself much this cute little thing strolls in. One thing longer. Can I get into trouble for doing leads to another and the next thing I what I'm doing? know I'm impalled in his butt. After a Chickenchaser Chuck short while, I felt things get a bit "loose" Little Chute down there and decided I'd had enough. After pulling out, I felt this warm mass in DEAR CHUCK: You bet your sweet ass my downed trouser leg, and to my horror you can! I know it must be hard for you found a true load had found its way all to say no to these fun and games, but the over my body from the waist down. bottom line is that you can get arrested What a mess! I went to the shower room and put behind bars for quite some time. and scooped most of it off and showered It's immaterial that you havn't touched the rest off. Luckily. I had an extra pair any of them — just the fact that you're of jeans with me. Any suggestions on engaging in what you're doing is enough how to avoid this situation again? to convict you. For God's sake put an end Stinkpot Steve to your sessions immediately. Try taking Slinger out a classified ad in any of the statewide DEAR STINK: Yech!!! Congratulations — papers and try to meet someone that way. you're the first person ever to gross me Let the boys know you're interested in out like that! them — but in a couple of years when they're 18. Pray that none of them spill DEAR DAVEY: I live in a small town the beans to someone they shouldn't! where one's sexual orientation is best kept sort of secret. Getting to a bigger DEAR DAVEY: I work in a large legal town presents somewhat of a problem office in downtown Milwaukee. There is most of the time, so I masturbate a lot. this one hunk of a junior lawyer who is My paperboy happened to catch a real cute and often flashes me a wink and glimpse of me saying hello to Betty Pal- a smile that makes me shiver with excite- mer and her Five Swinging Sisters a cou- ment. I'd really like to find out if he's gay ple of weeks ago. When he came around because I don't know if he's gay or not. Is to collect for that week, he asked if it it possible for a lawyer to be gay? How would be alright if he came over and do I find out? How do I approach him? jerked off with me. I said fine thinking he Legalbeagle Bob wouldn't. Well, the next day he was there Bayside at my doorstep ready and willing. We DEAR BEAGLE: Many professional peo- both had a good time, although I didn't ple live an alternative lifestyle, but be- want to do anything with him because cause of the professional "image" usually he's only 15 or 16 (I'm 31). Within three will not flaunt their sexuality in public. days, he was bringing over anywhere The trick here is to get your hunk out of between five and eight other boys and all the office where you can talk without the of us would get into these pretty steamy danger of "little ears" overhearing any sessions. I have to fight back every ounce t Continued on page 39 Page 12 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 37 61 Arts WHAT'S HAPPENING

The Frog Prince and The Revenge of the The Way Of The World, Professional Space Pandas, Court Street Theatre, 273- Theater Training Program, University of Sports In The Heartland 7121 ext. 239, through May 6th. Wisconsin, Fine Arts Theater, Thursdays JOCK A Hard Day's Night and A Night At The through Saturdays, through May 8th. Opera, Oriental Theater, 276-8711, May Kool And The Gang, Alpine Valley Music 6th and 7th. SHORTS Theatre, 414/642-3945, May 27th. by Tom Salzsieder The Zoo Story and The Bald Soprano in repertory, Experience Theatre, ETCI- Translations, Milwaukee Repertory Thea- 13 Milwaukee bowlers participated in weekend in Milwaukee. So far, commit- Lite, Noodles Restaurant, 277-0187, ter, PAC, 273-7206, through May 20th. a bowling tournament held in Kansas ments have been made by teams from Wednesdays through Sundays. City over the Easter weekend, and three New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Ange- Kismet, Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson, les, New Haven, and a first time entrant, Judas Maccabaeus, Bel of them did extremely well. David Fre Canto Chorus, 414/563-9505, through June 3rd. Tampa. Teams will be arriving in Mil- PAC, 273-7206, May 11th and 12th. took first place in the singles event and Nana Mouskouri, PAC, 276-5672, May fourth in all events. Also placing in the waukee on Thursday, May 24th with the Superpops: Regards To Broadway, Mil- 16th. money were Dlckie F. and Tommy L. games slated to start on Friday, May waukee Symphony Orchestra, PAC, 273- 25th. Housing will be needed for many of The Monday and Friday night bowling 7206, May 17th through the 20th. Scorpions, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, the out of town guests. If you can host 414/642-3945, May 26th. leagues have recently concluded their Madame Butterfly, Florentine anyone during that weekend, please con- Opera, 1983-84 seasons, while the Sunday night PAC, 273-7206, May 3rd, 5th, and 6th. A Life In The tact the tournament housing director, Theatre, Clavis Theatre, league has one more week to go. Congrat- 272-1340, Ken Kurtz at 273-0494. The next fund Satyricon and Roma. Oriental Theater, Wednesdays through Sundays, ulations to Uncle Al, Dean, Jeff, Joe and May 16th ■ raiser for the tournament will be an auc- 276-8711, May 8th. through June 3rd. Lou of Your Place Partners for their first tion at the Wreck Room on Sunday eve- place finish in the Monday Night League. ning, May 13th at 10 p.m. If you have any This Is It Ball Bangers finishes second and items you would like to donate, just drop Ball Game DeLuxe 30 & Over came in them off at the Wreck Room before the third. Congratulations, too, to the Ball auction. The earlier the better. Donations The Game Flo Jobs, with Flo, Swanee, David of cocktail parties and dinners are espe- J., Paul F. and Ken W. for their first place cially welcome. Also, stop by the Wreck finish in the Friday Night League. Second Arts Room that evening to pick up some great Continued from place went to Metro Tap and third place page 10 r› Initty bargains (you may also "pick up" some- to This Is It, who was runner-up for the tinued conflict even today. Eric Hill's ti one else that evening). On Sunday, May second half of the season. character Owen, is the pivotal one in this 5 0 8 E. WILSON MADISON 20th, the YP softball team will sponsor a process. He excellently portrays an Irish- Remember, the Spring H.I.T. League cook-out at Your Place as a fund raiser. man who allows himself to be used as the NO COVER starts Tuesday, May 8th at Landmark We had a great showing at the opening tool of the English in their takeover. Lieu- Lanes. and the H.I.T. Duck Pin League on day celebration for the Saturday Softball tenant Yolland is acted well by Tom With this Coupon Thursday, May 10 at Koz's. Beer League (SSBL) at Mitchell Park. Blair. In his seasons since 1975 with the on Friday or Saturday Preparations are underway for the Let's keep that show of support rolling Rep, he has matured greatly in character Wreck Room Classic Softball Tourna- and do try and attend the games held depth. Splendid performances are also L ment to be held over Memorial Day every Saturday in Mitchell Park turned out by Daniel Mooney, Wyman • Pendleton, and Alan Kopischke. 7 MAY Sth, 1984 MAY 12th, 1984 10:45 M&M vs Unicorn 10:45 Club 219 vs Shadows ( First Street vs Ballgame Unicorn vs Club Baths The Milwaukee Rep is to be greatly Something We 2 12:00 Unicorn vs First Street 12:00 Shadows vs Unicorn commended for the installation of the Should Know About? ( M&M vs Finale Club Baths vs Wreck Room new infrared listening system for the ( 1:15 Finale vs C'est La Vie 1:15 Wreck Room vs Finale hearing impaired. Theatre patrons wish- our office hours are 2 Factory II vs Wreck Room Your Place vs Ballgame ing this service should contact the PAC 11a.m. — 6 p.m. 2:30 Paradise vs Wreck Room 2:30 Finale vs Ballgame Box Office for seating information. C'est La Vie vs Factory II Your Place vs Factory II Monday — Friday 3:45 Club Baths vs Paradise 3:45 C'est La Vie vs First Street 2 Your Place vs Shadows M&M vs Paradise 20th at 414/289-0744 Translations runs through May 5:00 Club 219 vs Your Place 5:00 First Street vs M&M MI the Todd Wehr Theater of the PAC. Shadows vs Club Baths Paradise vs C'est La Vie Page 36 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 13 JO'DEE'S EST. 1973 Southeastern Wisconsin's Most Popular Bar . . . Come in and find out why!

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Black Fashion Book STEPPIN' "Gadabout" THE Has Good Photos And Advice

OUT by Ron Geiman LIBRARY by Alyn W. Hess

Gadabout — "One who goes about Madsen, who two years ago was an Ore- Mike Fields, famous black model who odd. There are many whose skull is not a seeking gossip or excitement." And, gon farm boy, who answered a newspa- was the first one accepted by the top beautifully sculptured shape, yet they how's this for a defination of gossip — per ad for "male model with a gymnast Ford Model Agency, has just had his Get- wear their hair cut right down to the "A healthy interest in human feature." build." Since he became their model, ting It Together new book published. skull and waved flat to boot. A medium Here's another definition for you that they've sold thousands of the machines at This is a rather high priced paperback to longer afro could balance up the sculp- occured to me after hearing about the $625 (and probably hundreds of thou- book at $12.95 for only 150 pages. But it tural composition of the face and use the recent earthquake in the Ess Eff area — sands of videos). Anyway — now he's does have a lot of photographs, however hair to frame it. Or, we have seen a man instead of using the "Richter Scale" to signed to star in Leatherboys — a feature they are only black and white. So why with a hair line so low on the forehead measure the quake's intensity, why not film about a post-nuclear holocost teen should such a small book cost so much? that it gives his face a monkey look! call it the "Rectal Scale" — to show how gange, which starts shooting in June. You Better ask Dodd, Mead & Co., the publish- Fields tells you how to choose a style for much you "excrete" in your pants when can also keep your eyes peeled for Chris- ers. your hair. You don't all have to try and tain Dior underwear ads (featuring Scott) look like Michael Jackson with a few you're scared to death by the quake? There are not a lot of fashion and in national magazines this summer. long stringy curls hanging down the fore- grooming guides just for black men alone. Next item . . . (There are also rumors that Scott ap- head. That look does not look good on all There are several for black women, If you've seen the hunky blonde stud in peared in porno flicks before the Soloflex faces. And where it does not, it just looks which may give a quick note for some the Soloflex work-out video — you must stint — hmmmmm!) If anyone has that like a mindless imitation instead of an male problems like whisker bumps, and read on . . . the blonde is 21 year old Scott I> Continued on page 15 original fashion statement of ones self. leave it at that. So this is a book to fill in a much needed gap. But they must not So forget the price and go to your li- think they will sell many books and with brary and check it out. If they don't have such a high price they will fulfill their it in that library collection, ask them to own guess as to the size of the market for order it for you. After all, if you don't such a book. They did not even add in all stand up for your right to get information us white guys, who will just buy the book relevant to your life, who will? • to drool over the lovely black models. Many are in rather fetching and slightly suggestive poses. Now this not an erotica Graffiti Michael M.: Thanks for understanding and being collection however, so don't get the my support. wrong idea! (Love ya') Dennis Much of the advice Fields gives is David: No, it was NOT true what you heard from sound, but color photos would have got- your cuz about R. P. ten across his messages about what looks One Who Knows All About It good with particular shades of skin, particular builds, and types of hair style. It is Appleton Stud: In Milw. Hotel Astor. I need my hard to believe that even now young men suitcase. L. M. H. of S. C. WI 53585 have not yet learned how to dress for a job interview. But I have seen friends of Kathleen: How about shaking the sheets a little mine go to an interview with hair in more often — I love undercover work as much as I braids, with friends (for moral support) love you! and even wearing radio earsets for listen- Jacqueline ing. Fields tells how to dress for a power Roz: You're our own Martha Raye. look (not his words, however) and still In Step not give up a black sense of fashion and style. How many times I've seen a guy Lollipop: Next bar crawl, ride the bus back you who just cuts and styles his hair in a way came on. It surely will save a lot of problems. Bothered Bunch on 184 The "open window" gay bar has finally hit Milwaukee, as shown here at M&M club. that makes his face and head shape look Page 34 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 15

Who Says TV Is A Vast Wasteland? JUICY BITS by W. W. Wells III

Someone once labeled television as a Eight Is Not Enough "vast wasteland" with programmers and Willie, a size queen, continues his pursuit producers often ignoring minorities, least of men endowed with more than eight of which is the gay community. With the inches. explosion of cable television, many The Price Is Right (Movie) minority groups have been able to view A sex starved man searches for a programming specifically aimed at their reasonably priced hustler who accepts culture. The latest venture into the cable VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. television market is the Gay Television Genital Hospital Network (GTN). Broadcasting locally Romance and intrigue in a small town sex over channel 69B, GTN boasts a wide clinic is the setting for this soap opera. variety of programming geared toward the gay viewer. GTN has provided a All In The Family 1st St. Tavern is restoring their facade, also with open windows. tentative list of the programs to be aired "Incest is best" when a gay father and his this Summer, which I have listed below. two gay sons hit the baths in search of fun and relaxation. Continued from page 14 I> all-male cast porno movies every Monday Diff'rent Strokes — all day until 11 p.m. More porno (pant, pant . . .) pleeze let me A documentary focusing on bizzare and Milwaukee Bobby Rivers stars in this unusual tale of know! Another new bar opened in unusual methods of self-gratification. relaxing, easy a nymphomaniac with a vocabulary Did you read the recent Dear Abby? It — Clay's Castaways, a I Was Lucy which includes only one word — "more!" seems there was an on-going dialogue atmosphere bar on South Kinnickinnic, Ricky is furious when Lucy has a sex one block south of Mitchell. In Search Of . . . between Abby and her readers involving change operation to impress guest star men who didn't want their wives going That's three bars opening in three Renee Richards. Leonard Nimoy and the In Search Of months — The Unicorn. La Cage Aux crew set out to uncover the mystery to male doctors. This one woman then The Wide World Of Water Sports Folles, and Clay's Castaways. surrounding Boy George's lost virginity. wrote in to tell how her husband had Live coverage of the National Distance demanded her to change to a female doc- However, Grand Avenue Pub's (GAP) doors are locked. Lots of rumor, but Paul Competition held in San Francisco. So, there you have it. The first network tor. Well, she changed alright — divorced told me he had "other business interests," The Crisco Kid for the gay community, Believe It — Or her husband and moved in with her new Not. female doctor. and sold the bar for a "good price." He's The on-going story of a young man's • thinking about taking up a West Coast quest to spread the joys of Crisco in the I love it! position. (Is Scott staying or leaving? I Old West. The Parkway Theatre is now featuring >Continued on page 16 The Day After (Movie) The true story of the tragic aftermath appearing at resulting from a Saturday night date with CIAIRD'S oLado Jackie "Oh". f2eutie. 0 p.rn S&M Magazine Friday, May 11, 9:30 Reports on the latest fads including Texas starring: chain saw massages and solar powered B. J. Daniels vibrators. Chef Tell prepares a tasty Erica Stevens aphrodisiac. Special Guest Miss M Cool Hand Luke & introducing A drama depicting the chilling story of a Angie Torres crazed doctor with ice cold hands, who enjoys checking young males for hernias. Page 16 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 33

Sharon (right) "cracked a few yolks" with egg hunting customers on Easier

Pamela Stanley, rested with her roses after the show. She was surrounded by Frank Mandaro (her husband/manager), Uyvari, Tony & Del (all of Club 219). Women — going to Madison? Clip Emi- Steppin ly's free admission coupon that appears in this issue. The more that Continued from page 15 I> get clipped and used — the didn't ask!) more Julie will realize that many lesbians read In Step. M&M continues with their renovations I must welcome artist Jim — and I must congratulate them for tak- Faulkenberg to our art staff — his work ing the plunge by un-shuttering the street appears on the cover of this issue. Many of his level windows. I like it, and they're going works involve women. (Maybe one of to start some new live entertainment on the women's bars in the state Saturday nights with Glass should invite him to Menagerie do an art show.) "candlelight dining." The Wreck La Cage Aux Folles is having it's grand Room now has refund nights every opening celebration Tuesday, May 8th — Sunday — kicked off on IRS-D-DAY, 4 p.m.-on. There will be complimentary Sunday, April 14th — it's a good gimmick. champagne and buffets and "Guess The Pennies Contest", performance by the Finally made it to Racine to attend resurrected Who's No Lady Revue (Sa- Judy's birthday bash at Jo'Dees. Cham- mantha's group), with special guests plus pange and beer flowed, a good buffet and Miss Gay Wisconsin Abbey Rhodes. Drink a round or two of shots on the house specials and prize giveaways ("Get a made it a lot of fun. Congratulations! bike, get a bike!") Sam's in Madison is being sold — no Stopped in The Shack in Kenosha papers signed yet, the last time 1 talks to afterwards. Ran into my old friend Louie Sam. But, there are interested parties — and re-aquainted myself with some old one of which wants to keep it gay. faces — and met a few new. I kept hop- ing a slew of sailors would come gushing Meanwhile, Rod's The New Bar is in the door. Eggies, Eggies . . . where are those eggies? going great guns in Madison. I> Continued on page 19 Page 32 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step OWN A BUSINESS? OFFER A SERVICE? SELLING SOMETHING? LOOKING FOR HOUSING? NEED A JOB? ADVERTISE! IN WISCONSIN IN STEP 823 North Second Street, Suite 409 • Milwaukee, WI 53203 414/289-0744 Complete Art Services Available Reach Over 7,000 Lesbians & Gays Display Advertising or Classifieds —

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THE SPECIAL EVENTS May 3 - 16 What county and state do you live in? CALENDAR What is your age? Are you 11] Male ❑ Female FRIDAY, MAY 4TH Approximately how much do you earn in a year? Concert (Milw.): The Sub Humans and Sacred Order, all-ages show. Falcon Hall, 801 E. What do you consider your sexual orientation? Clarke. Call Ludwig Van Ear for more information. Are you ❑ Openly Gay ❑ Discretely Gay? ❑ Not Gay SATURDAY, MAY 5TH Have you ever had a sexually transmitted disease? BODY SHOP (Green Bay): Benefit Show for Toys For Tots, featuring entertainers from If yes. which? the Upper Peninsula. Have you ever been subject to physical violence as a result of your sexual orienta- SUNDAY, MAY 6TH tion? NOBEL GALLERY (Milw.): Micheal E. Arth show. MONDAY, MAY 7TH PARKWAY THEATRE (Milw.): All-male films Pleasure Beach and Cruisin' The Castro. Have you ever had any problems with local law enforcement agencies as a result of Continuous all day until 11 p.m. your sexual orientation? TUESDAY, MAY 8TH If yes, briefly what happened? LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (Milw.): Grand Opening Celebration 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. Champagne. buffet, drink specials, "guess the pennies on the bar" contest. Show by Who's No Lady Revue at 10:30 sharp. FACTORY H (Downstairs) (Milw.): Movie night; 6 p.m. — Mame, 8 p.m. — Star 80, 10 Do you presently have a lover? p.m. — Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, 12 — House of Long Shadows. If yes, did both of you complete this form? THURSDAY, MAY 10TH What needs of Wisconsin's gay/lesbian community do you feel need more interest CLUB 219 (Milw.): B.J.'s 2nd Anniversay Show — Only The Brave Stay Blond, live video by the "non-gay" community? by B.J. plus special guests, 10 p.m. to closing. FRIDAY, MAY 11TH GAMMA (Milw.): GAMMA hosts a Membership Gathering and Fish Fry, 6:30 p.m. at the Do you think In Step provides a needed service to Wisconsin's gay /lesbian commu- Beer Garden. $6.00 for meal and one drink. nity? 1101 WEST (Appleton): Show with the Who's No Lady Revue, showtime 9:30 p.m. If no, why do you think it doesn't? SUNDAY, MAY 13TH BODY SHOP (Green Bay): Thriller Party, make-up experts, "Dead Walk" BALLGAME (Milw.): Softball Benefit with mini-raffle and buffet, 2 p.m. - ? Approximately how many times do you go to a gay or lesbian bar in a month's time? WRECK ROOM (Milw.): W. R. Classic Softball Tourney Auction/Fundraiser, 10 p.m. - on. FACTORY 11 (Milw): D.J. Kim's 4 Year Anniversary & Birthday Bash, 4 - ?, show by Abbey Where do you usually go fcy your vacations? Rhodes, $1 Rail, 50 cent taps. Which gay oriented places have you visited while outside Wisconsin? MONDAY, MAY 14TH PARKWAY THEATRE (Milw.): All-male films Young Olympians and Pacific Coast High Would you be interested in participating in gay oriented events like campouts, ferry way. Continuous all day until 11 p.m. cruises on lake Michigan, bar crawls to various cities in Wisconsin, etc. if costs were TUESDAY, MAY 15TH kept at an absolute minimum? FACTORY II (Downstairs) (Milw.): Movie night; 6 p.m. — Paleface, 7:30 p.m. — Son of Paleface, 9 p.m. — Sudden Impact, 11:30 p.m. — Caligula. Roman wine bust $3 10 p.m. to closing. (Upstairs): Jackie "Oh" celebrates Spring, 9 p.m - on, champagne U • #-Page 30 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 19 O Continued from page 29 C> SURVEY Steppin' • Open 11 Daily Continued from page 16 t> • Cocktail Hour 4-7prn What features would you like to see added to In Step? Lots happened during Faster weekend from 1 to 4 — 1 meaning that you have no interest; — managed to stop in at Fannie's Satur- Mon.-Fri. Rate 1/2 Price Rail + Specials 2 means you have some interest; 3 means you are in- day night for their Easter egg hunt — you'd be surprised at where they had • Wednesday terested; and 4 means you are very interested. some of those eggs! M&M had an egg hunt and so did Green Bay (between SOc Tap Beer 1 2 3 4 shows). My partner Dave covered the • Saturday & Sunday AREA MAPS DOOD Y.P. Bunny/Basket party — I stayed $1 Bloody Marys, Grey- BOOK REVIEWS O 00 0 home all day Sunday and cooked dinner hounds and Screwdriv- CLOTHING TIPS O 000 and served eleven friends. Shadows had a benefit show for their softball team, with ers. Hot Dogs on Sunday CROSSWORD/WORD PUZZLES 0000 Mardi McCall, Bouji, Christina, and Jenni- :• S ri clay, MaY 1.3. th.: -; • DAILY BAR CALENDAR DODO fer Jeffries. FEMALE PHOTOS, NON-NUDE DOD O I must admit I just came from record- • •• •••*2 - ? • •••••• •• •••" FEMALE PHOTOS, NUDE O 000 ing artist Pamela Stanley's live concert at -.Softball Benefit. FILM REVIEWS O 0 0 0 Club 219 and I was extremely impressed. FINANCIAL/TAX TIPS O 000 I've seen other dance music artists in 8c::::. concert at nightclubs — but none as pro- HOROSCOPES fessional as she was. 219 added to that . Buffet .1:•:•:•: INTERNATIONAL NEWS O 000 with great lighting and staging to compli- LEGAL COLUMN DODO ment Stanley in her energetic perform- MAIL FORWARDING (For Personal Ads) DODD ance — and those vocal chords on that MAIL ORDER ADVERTISERS DODO woman — why, she even sang "Evita" 196 S. 2nd St., Milw. • 273.7474 MALE PHOTOS, NON-NUDE 000 sans music. Now, I'm really looking for- O ward to more of the same. MALE PHOTOS, NUDE 0000 • MEDICAL ADVICE (Write In) DEE D 4t-t&E.E.*.%.*.E.E.*A.E.E.E%.*.E.EE*-C-C-*-E*.E.IEVEI-Al t re MILWAUKEE AREA NEWS O 000 se. It MORE CARTOONS O 000 itto MORE PHOTOS O 000 0 i0 NATIONAL NEWS O 00 0 al (0 TRAVEL SERVICES D0 0 to (0 RESTAURANT REVIEWS DODO0 , 10(0 RETAIL/BAR COUPON SPECIALS O 0E1 0 0 g (114 10 SHORT STORIES O 00 0 VIDEO TAPE COLUMN DODO 0 NEWS ii• WISCONSIN AREA O 00 0 0 WOMEN'S COLUMN EI DD0 0 tia-wa Where do you usually pick up your copy of In Step? Do you have difficulties finding a copy of In Step? so A Place To Truly Relax & Enjoy About how far to you have to travel to obtain a copy of In Step? 1753 South Kinnickinnic How many other people usually read your copy of In Step? Banquets, Milwaukee Do you ever show In Step to "non-gay" people? Bar, Lounge, 672-3382 Piano Player If yes, is their reaction to In Step positive or negative? Ballroom Open Daily at 3 p.m. Needed If In Step were to add colored inks into the magazine, would you be willing to pay for 20-150 your copy of In Step? If yes, what do you think would be a fair price? 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READER SURVEY (Clip and Mail) We'd like you to take a few minutes of your time to help In Step refine its direction for the future. When you've finished, please mail to: In Step Reader Survey 823 North Second Street, Suite 409 Milwaukee, WI 53203 Thanks, in advance, for your valuable input. If you have any additional comments or suggestions, please include those on a separate sheet of paper. Ron and Dave Co-Editors and Publishers

Please rate the following Regular Features of In Step. Rate from 1 to 4 — 1 meaning you think that feature is poor; 2 meaning fair; 3 meaning good; and 4 meaning excellent. 1 2 3 4 BRIEFS (News Items) 0 0 0 0 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Special Events) DODO COMMENT (Letters to the Editors) 0 0 ❑ 0 CONSIDER THIS (Editorials) 0 0 0 0 COVER ARTWORK 000D DANCE STEPS (Music Column, Top 25 Chart) 0 LI 0 0 DEAR DAVEY (Write In Advice Column) 0 0 0 0 GRAFITTI (Magazine "Chalkboard") 0 0 0 0 GROUP NOTES (Organizational Information) 0 O 0 0 INTERVIEWS 0 0 0 0 JOCK SHORTS (Gay Sports Activities) 0 0 0 0 JUICY BITS (Gay Commentary/Satire by W. W. Wells) ❑ O LIPSTICK (Jackie "Oh's" Observations) O000 OVERALL "LOOK" OF THE MAGAZINE 0 0 0 0 POETRY 0 0 0 O POLITICS (Columns & Information) 0 0 0 CI STEPPIN' OUT (Tidbits, Gossip, Bartalk) C1 000 THE ARTS 0 0 0 0 THE CLASSIES (Classified Ads) 0E 0 0 THE GAY SIDE (Cartoon) O CI 0 CI THE GUIDE (Statewide Directory) O 0 0 0 L [). Continued on page 30.11 Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 21 ••4( PrIFICLUAW )11•• • Lisbon at 35th•342.2446 • • J • Continued from page 26 I> • ALL-MALE-CAST FILMS • dance to. With a staccato chic-derived • • chorus, the group is backed with harder :EVERY MONDAY: sounding music and Debra Cooper couldn't be better. Another cut on the • MAY 7th • album that • is worth checking out: Warm EXCLUSIVE MIDWEST PREMIERE • — absolutely gorgeous! " PLEASURE BEACH " The off-the-wall award this week goes RICHARD LOCKE • WILL SEEGER • • to a group call Icicle Works! Whisper To • — ALSO — • a Scream (Birds Fly) (Arista 12") is by a • "CRUSIN' THE CASTRO" • Liverpool trio that offers this intriguing • • entry in England's tribal-electro-acoustic- • • power-folk genre. Though this is forceful • • and pretty music, at the same time the • MAY 14th • meaning is still pretty obscure. (If anyone • FROM WILLIAM HIGGINS • can figure the title out, please let me • • know c/o In Step.) The above 12" • "YOUNG OLYMPIANS" • includes the original version and the U.S. • - ALSO • remix by Steve Thompson and produced • • by Hugh Jones. At the Shack in Kenosha, we caught the regular D.J. Marc bartending, and his friend • "PACIFIC COAST Mike was filling in as D.J. (Where the Seafood?) • • Soft Cell's This Last Night In Sodom • HIGHWAY" • (Sire LP) is a vibrant set of dance pop • equally geared to club and radio play. • •••••••••••••••••• Cuts like My Self Destruct and The Best Way To Kill have the punch of ABC's The Look of Love; Down In The Subway has the melodic appeal of Tainted Love, Soft Cell's smash hit of two years ago! It's great to see this group back in the dance music scene as they will be welcomed SUNDAYS back! And finally, Re-Flex Hurt (Capitol 12") is by the British quartet that pursues the politics of airplay by releasing a second single that sound almost identical to the first. Still has a good beat and you Rooms $6 still can dance to it. Later .. . • Lockers $4 Lettering— Calligraphy —Logos 8 a.m. Sunday 'till 8 am Something We Technical Illustration Monday Should Know About? Personal Greeting Cards our office hours are 11a.m. — 6 p.m. Cartooning—Caricatures Club Milwaukee Monday — Friday Portraits and a variety of other 704A W. WISC. (REAR) 414/289-0744 276-0246 Commercial and Fine Art_ 24 hours a day 384-1385 K. A. Invites You To: IRTHDAY BASH AND 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AS FACTORY II D. J.

Special Show by Abbey Rhodes In Step's camera caught Fred filling out his Wreck Room Refund Form, 69-£2. Miss Gay Wisconsin '83-84 Guest D. J.'s SUNDAY, MAY 13th, Abbey 4 pan. - ? Rhodes FACTORY II, Milwaukee

$1 Rail Drinks 50 Cent Taps Hors d'oeuvres

Wreck Room owner Wane, with long-time bartender Guy. 'truing the Wreck Room's Tax Refund (Just let the IRS audit those forms, W Page 26 • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • May 3 - 16, 1984 • Page 23

Malcolm McLaren DANCE Returns!

STEPS by Kim J. Zweibohmer

With the unexpected success of Buffalo for you scratch fans and surely a step Gals and World Famous, Malcolm better than Buffald Gals. McLaren and the World Famous Supreme Change is back on the dance scene Team are back. Hey D. J. (Island 12") (remember Lover's Holiday and brings together N.Y.C. underground Paradise?) again, and their new release is D.J.'s and McLaren in a tuneful melody bound for the Top 10. Change of Heart and wild electronics. When scratch music (Atlantic/RFC 12") teams them up with first started, lyrics were sparse; Hey D. J. producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is definately a lyri -al approach to the for a wonderful production that is a joy to scratch-funk genre. This record is a must D Continued on page 28

— IN STEP'S TOP 25— 11 BORDERLINE MADONNA 2 MISS ME BLIND / IT'S A MIRACLE CULTURE CLUB 3 GIVE ME TONIGHT SHANNON 4 HOLD ME NOW THOMPSON TWINS David won a bunny rabbit at Your Place's 5 THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT PETER BROWN Easter party. (The bunnies squeaked real 6 ALL NIGHT PASSION ALISHA cute, too.) 7 BREAKDANCE IRENE CARA 8 COMING OUT OF HIDING PAMELA STANLEY 9 GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN CYNDI LAUPER 10 MAKE IT ON MY OWN FREE ENTERPRISE George were the "bonnet" 11 DANCING IN THE SHEETS SHALAMAR Karen and Y. P. 12 NO MAN IS AN ISLAND WARP 9 winners at the 13) JEALOUS LOVE / EVERGREEN HAZELL DEAN 14 BEAT BOX ART OF NOISE 15 WHITE HORSE LAID BACK 16 NO MORE WORDS BERLIN 17 TELL YOU (TODAY) LOOSE JOINTS 18 AMOK! LEDERNACKEN & BAND 19 ORIGINAL SIN INXS 20 LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY DENICE WILLIAMS 21 THE DOMINATRIX SLEEPS TONIGHT DOMINATRIX 22 IT'S MY LIFE TALK TALK STREET DANCE BREAK MACHINE 24 SHE'S STRANGE CAMEO 25 LAND OF HUNGER THE EARONS — HOT TRACKS- 1) HEY D. J WORLD FAMOUS SUPREME TEAM 2) WITH YOUR LOVE NINA SCHILLER 3) SELF-CONTROL LAURA BRANIGAN 4) SOMEBODY (HEY BOY) VIDEO FEATURING BUCKELEW 5) WHERE THE BOYS ARE LORNA LUFT Tom. Bob. and Bob — "Bonnets and Leather" at the Y. P.

it Enter the "HOW MANY PENNIES ON THE BAR CONTEST" • Win the dollar value in cash! • One Entry Per Person, Per Day From Now Until Midnight, Tuesday May 8th. See Bartenders for forms. • Winner Announced that Evening The Festivities to Include: • Complimentary Champagne • Drawings All Night For • Complimentary Buffets Prizes, Including A 12- • Drink Specials Speed Bike • The Finest in Music Videos You Are Cordially Invited La Cage Presents Entertainment Featuring: to the "7 cAo's No Lady Pe.uue" starring: "PARTY OF THE YEAR" Miss Gay Wisconsin Abbey Rhodes Showtime Promptly At 10:30 p.m. The Grand Opening of LaCa e La Cage We Promise You A Night Of Fun, Craziness, And Aux Fol es TUESDAY, MAY 8th Party — Party — Party 'Where You Can Always Be What You Are' 4pm - 2am 801 S. SECOND ST.