WRECK ( 0 CLASSIC M MILWAUKEE PLEASE HELP Support the Benefit Raffle WRECK ROOM CLASSIC BENEFIT RAFFLE Second Prize Third Prize CASE FIRST PRIZE CASE OF REMOTE CONTROL OF Champagne BOOZE COLOR TV Fourth Prize $50 Gift Certificate from Thinking of You DRAWING AT AWARDS CEREMONY SUNDAY, MAY 30,1982 cr) WIN NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO performer. 2 cr and 0 DONATION SI 00 6 for $5.00 songverder feminist comer, 30) Herrington FELDMAN—Iesbion/ (see Page Chuck performance. --Pholo by MAXINE Ovroukee 'ecrt At her Get your tickets from: Teams BALL GAME M&M Bar & BEER GARDEN Bar & Team SHADOWS YOU CEST LA VIE THINKING OF Ffe THIS IS IT CLUB 219 Teams WRECK ROOM Bar & VOL. V., NO. 9 MAY 7, 1982 FACTORY Bar & Team FINALE YOUR PLACE FIRST ST. Team CLUB BATHS 2 & alp, a dance bar for men 112 w. hubbard (alley) Sunday may 16th follow the yellow prick road anyone wearing yellow gets a free drink from 3 PM .--.10,40-.J1rik.-••••,.__._y the loading zone pickup & delivery 46 e. oak, chicago 721 bourbon, new orleans 4 &ape 5 • VOL. V., NO. 9 MAY 7, 1982 o eio &cape—Published by We Escape Ltd. CHICAGO, ILL—Dugan's Bistro, the 32 W. Randolph "At times, 1973 seems like only a short Midwest's oldest and longest-running disco, Suite 930 time ago, " Davison soid,"but when I look will become victim to a wrecking ball the Chicago, II. 60601 back at the photos of some first week in of the events June, according to Edward (312) 236-0807 held here at the Bistro, I realize that the Davison, one of the owners. The demolition nine-years life of the Bistro was fun-filled. of the Bistro is part of the Chicago's North Wisconsin The Bistro truly became a place to Loop redevelopment project. party, a P.O. Box 92251 place to dance, and a place to meet peo- In announcing the closing Bistro, Davison Milwaukee, Wi. 53202 ple. I'm proud of some of the CHICAGO is bringing (who uses the name Ed Dugan innovative SPRING IN 291-0984 ) said, "all moves (414) we made at the Bistro and I'm espe- new and exciting changes this year. good things must eventually come to on cially proud of the lead we took in providing photo above, Michael "K" and end, but it is especially difficult for me In the Publisher—Erin Criss to Chicago and themselves for announce the Midwest with the best in Ceasar are readying that the Bistro will close May 31st, Editor —Jon-Henri Da mski sound and lights." change. Michael is going to Para- nine years to the day that the doors of the Kaz all Managing Editor—Bud Midwest's dise, were Chicago gets to visit first major disco opened." "I'll miss the Bistro. It has been my 'baby' Geiman party people who Sales Manager—Ron "I am well aware for the past the famous rumors have been float- nine years, but we're going to —Typesetting— ing brought you Dugan's Bistro (See around for years that 'we were about to move ahead. I can't give you an exact date, years, with Patricks—Mark Gruszka close anyday story on Page 4) for nine Steve now,' but it was only recently but sometime in May, we'll be taking you to opening of Paradise Island, 2848 —Production— that a Canadian firm purchased the Paradise with the opening of the prop- the new Para- Phoenix) erty and N. Broadway (the former Love Letters Inc. took possession as of May 1st. dise Island at 2848 N. Broadway (site of the opening in May. Features—Ron Gelman Cleveland Wrecking Co. will begin tearing former Phoenix bar). Complete remodeling Ceasar, popular bartender at Load- down the Bistro within a couple of days after work presently is underway Law —Ronald J. Ehemann and the front manager of we close, ing Zone takes over as but they will not be able to destroy bar will be open shortly. Major renovation Sports—Tom Salszieder 3231 N. Clark a popluar New the memories of myself, my staff, and and remodeling of the BJ's, —Kim Zweibohmer the restaurant and bal- outdoor Music hundreds Town bar with a beautiful of thousands of persons who lroom facilities will take a little longer, but Astrology—Tycho Luck to both of you. visited the Bistro during when finished, garden. Good the past nine I think you'll agree, Paradise Medical—Stonewall Features Syn. years." will be the best concept of its kind — any- Harrington ?Photo by Chuck Harrington Photography—Chuck From the day Bistro opened its doors in where!" he said. Counsel—Ronald J. Ehemann the spring of 1973, it became a leading "Thanks are due to night spot for the gay community, though many people for the post nine years. Foremost published the bar also drew a number of celebraties of course, are my &aye is parents, Edward and visiting Chicago, including Bette Midler, Helen Davison; my every other Friday partners Sam and Flo former Gov. Dan Walker, Sen Edward Levine; my very cap- 1982 All Rights Reserved able staff Kennedy and his son, over the past nine years, but most dancer Rudolph likeness of any of Publication of the name, photograph or all to those who patronized publication is nor to Nuryev, Barry Manilow and many others. and sup- person, organization or business in this or entohon or ported be construed as on indication of the sexual The Bistro the Bistro. Without the customers, business. (aap has been noted for its innovations the preference of that individual, organisation or entity whose in sound and Bistro would never hove become a premiere accepts no odv•rtising from any person or music. DJ Lou Divito was management, business practices or customers, at any time, of sesuol disco. Thank you all," Davison said. indicate a tendency to discriminate on the basis named Billboard'sDJ of out the year and Gay orientotton or preference. £.••• is distributed free to Chicago advertisers, or by subscription. Peodline for all ads or free Magazine conferred a similar honor publication For further information contact Ed Dugan messages is the Friday proceeding Thursday on Divito. (312) 871-1717. 6 Milwaukee Journal Workout S . ecial . Section April 23, Accent $15 for 15 Friday, visits' IN SPOTS Locker • Workout Room • Steam & Showers Dance Then relax and enjoy our full facilities. A Place to dance floor, consi- Good anytime, day or night. reputation comes from its many Limited to a 4 hour visit. the Factory's not unusual to see Much of best in the city. l's some to be the for hours on end. ago dered by same sex, dancing beginnings at clubs couples, often of the had its punk-rock scene reputation for being The Milwaukee because of their by gay patrons existed, they found attended primarily to local punks pants Before a club catering black leather "wide open." haunts that smiled on bars were the only that gay hard-fought for, the light and mauve hair. dancing is I Although the floor space for elbowing seem worthwhile. plane, outside shows and selection of music make the meet and fuse into To dance at The Factory is to experienceand trancelight on a merging into Club Milwaukee dimension, with e ach other, the normal ether. whereColors music cllde 704A W. Wisconsin (Rear glowing, pulsating Entrance) yet unnamed. lighting sy stem with tasteful sets colors the sum of The The combination of a sophisticatedsensations that transcend new wave inspire ,....._,-...„_.-_,-...„................-...„..........-......„.....,......-...-....-.........-...-....„_,...„ of disco and awesome sound Factory's parts. best avoided, as the neigh- q Conversation is painful and shouted directly into a %dually s inaudible any words not necessity as well as spy renders is used by system Non-verbal communication boring ear. of close- to an empty district tiss happy 131.41Adal gtx41 ? a by choice. Commission Row, at night PPf 13/4144/4 Located near streets, The Factory has a sense of ti warehouses andapartd ark to oa. liam SiAthday to goal , , packed from the outside world. 6,, ti uniqueness, a feeling And Now . Z, A" = .0: ---a°" LIVE ROCK/DANCE BANDS ON ti JiaPpf to r =....._. WED. & SUN. 9 PM—? 13kthel if°(''/ ..."V*Srtv & NO COVER C %pi N 11-111E the &ape Stak FACTOPX 158 N. Broadway 278-7030 8 &alp" ?wiz 27th as the day of their rally is clear. In an interview with GayLife News pa per, the leader of the Nazi party bluntly stated that they would stop disgusting perverts from running down the streets in dresses and makeup, that they would return America to the traditional family values. Nazi bullshit being what it is, one might mistakenly believe that the American Nazi Party could stop the parade, or that the Nazi's would even try. Fortunately, it isn't so. A few years ago, at the high point of the Nazi movement under the leadership of Frank Collins, they were lucky to draw 20 members to their rollys. This group, the American Nazi Party, is new. Formed after Frank Collins was arrested for having sex with little boys, this group seeks to sever its ties with Frank and put distance between themselves and anything which reminds people of sex with little boys. They will be This June, as we have for thirteen years, luckey to draw 10 members to their rally. the national gay community will march The Nazi's don't even believe that they openly in a display of unity and pride . can physically do anything about the pres- maybe.