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WELCOME to the 35th Annual International Mr. Leather Weekend!

Greetings and Welcome to the 35th International Mr. Leather Weekend!

Like every IML before now, the IML staff does everything possible to make each of you feel welcome to everything that happens this weekend. We are truly glad you’re here. So is the City of Chicago!

This year we move to a new hotel, The Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, a convention hotel located in the heart of Chicago’s shopping, culture and dining districts. Although this is a new property for us, we have worked closely with the staff at the Marriott and have done all we can to be prepared and ensure that IML XXX5 is the best ever.

As always, IML weekend is filled with parties, mixers, socials, seminars, lectures and a multitude of opportunities for you to re-connect with old friends and make many new ones along the way. Oh, and there is the Vendor Market, too!

Our returning guests already know that the Vendor Market is the social hub during each day through the weekend. The vendors cater to just about every desire you may have and represent some of the finest in gear, products and services available to leatherfolk.

And for you first-timers, take your time, pace yourself and remember to breathe! There is much to take in ... there is much to explore and discover. And always remember, if you find yourself a little lost, our 300 staff and volunteers are there to assist you as best they can.

This year, all of the Contest-related events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night will be outside of the hotel. Opening Ceremonies and Pecs and Personality will be held at The Vic Theatre in Lakeview. On Sunday evening, the Contest will once again be returning to The Harris Theater in Downtown Chicago. We know moving people to these venues will be no small task, but we will do our very best. We just ask for a little patience since Chicago traffic can often live up to its reputation for being difficult!

As you go through the weekend, there is much to do. Not just inside IML and the host hotel, but the local bars, shops, restaurants, theatres and museums are available for you to enjoy. But relax. Don’t try to do it all in one day ... or two. Okay, maybe three! But by all means, enjoy all that our great city has to offer.

All of you make IML what it is and what it has become today. Back in 1979, none of us ever imagined where the road has taken us. It has been an amazing ride up ‘til now. And we can’t wait to see where the road takes all of us to next. Thank you!

Now, get out there and enjoy. Play hard, play safe always, and WELCOME TO IML! Chuck Renslow Founder / Executive Producer Photo courtesy of Renslow 12nightspots May 15, 2013

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Welcome to Chicago and to the official restaurants, vibrant nightlife, and friendly, broad- start of gay summer in the Windy City: shouldered folks. Consult the list of bars on page Memorial Day weekend. It’s over this very 68 and make sure to patronize those businesses weekend that bears comes out of hi-bear-nation who have been there for us all along. And see the to gather in festive locales; that “actors” of all official IML calendar on page 18 and the events talent levels—be they cut or uncut—receive calendar on page 70 for more events than you special accolades from the porn community elite; can shake a stick at. That is a stick, isn’t it? and, most importantly, that we crown (or sash, anyway) and new International Mr. Leather. I am 2) Be safe and respectful. Think back to when exceedingly proud (and blissfully exhausted) you were just a young thing, venturing on your to have assembled this official guide to all of first foray into leather life. How would you have the International Mr. Leather XXX5 contests, liked to be treated? If you see someone who workshops, auctions, parties, demos, roasts, and is new to the scene, or who obviously shows so much more activities that make this weekend curiosity but isn’t yet knowledgeable in the ways a jewel in the crown of Chicago’s gay community. of the leather community, take a moment to mentor and to make their experience one that Here are a few things to remember over this will foster brother/sisterhood and community. weekend: 3) Play safe. I ain’t gonna lecture you. You know 1) Don’t forget to explore the city as a whole. what to do. Do it. Don’t make me lecture you. The host hotel’s location right on the Magnificent Mile puts you mere steps away from some of the 4) Have a ball (or two, or four ... ). It’s a party, finest shopping in the world. Get yourself a CTA for Pete’s sake! (Chicago Transit Authority) pass, hit the “L” trains, and strike out into the city to find world-class [email protected] Leatherman The Legend of Chuck Renslow by Tracy Baim & Owen Keehnen LeaTheRman The Legend of Chuck Renslow

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Wed., May 22 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Leather Recovery Meeting 9 p.m. - 4 a.m. Perdue/Wisconsin Room, 6th Floor Best of Chicago Welcome Party Touché, 6412 N. Clark St. Free Chicago Red Hots and gift bags too! Complimentary 8 - 11 p.m. shuttle from the host hotel at 9 p.m. IML OPENING CEREMONIES The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. Buses start at 7:15 p.m. Single tickets available ONLY at 5th floor Ticket Sales Desk. Event includes the introductions of contestants and judges. Thu., May 23 Doors open at 8 p.m., show begins at 9 p.m. Sponsored by ID Lube. 7 - 10:30 p.m. The Roast of Woody Woodruff, IML 2012 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. and Nick Elliott, IMBB 2012 Gear Blast 2012 Leather Archives & Museum, 6418 N. Greenview Ave. Marriott Ballroom, 4th Floor Ticket required. Buses from host hotel start at 7 p.m. Visit Hot guys in sports, racing, rubber, leather, lycra and other www.leatherarchives.org for more information. perv gear keep things hot, sweaty and kinky! Get in gear and party with other gear heads from around the world!

10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Fri., May 24 Leather Archives & Museum Silent Auction Waveland Foyer, 4th Floor 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Hot new gear, leather, framed artwork and much more. Weekend Registration and Ticket Sales Proceeds benefit the Leather Archives & Museum. 5th Floor Registration Area Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. 540 N. Michigan Ave. San Francisco Party Halsted and Avenue Ballrooms, 4th Floor 11 a.m. - Noon The San Francisco invasion of IML continues! The Folsom Leather Recovery Meeting Street Events Crew invite you to dance, play and sweat Perdue/Wisconsin Room, hard at their annual dance-fest to kick off the weekend. 6th Floor A 12-step recovery meeting that welcomes all programs 11 p.m. - Midnight and people seeking support in a sober environment during all IML festivities. Leather Recovery Meeting Perdue/Wisconsin Room, 6th Floor Noon - 7 p.m. Leather Market Chicago and Grand Ballrooms, 5th and 7th Floors Weekend Package/Pride Pass wristband or Day Pass Friday wristband is required and must be 21+ for admission. Sat., May 25 Photo ID required. Suggested donation $5++. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 7 - 9 p.m. Weekend Registration and Ticket Sales Chicago Rubbermen Meet and Greet 5th Floor Registration Area Lincolnshire I/II, 6th Floor Join the Chicago Rubbermen as they host their annual 11 a.m. - Noon gathering of hot and kinky rubberists from around the Leather Recovery Meeting world. Perdue/Wisconsin Room, 6th Floor

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11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 p.m. – Midnight Leather Market International Bootblack Reception Chicago and Grand Ballrooms, 5th and 7th Floors Lincolnshire I/II, 6th Floor Weekend Package/Pride Pass wristband or Day Pass Friday Join the contestants for this year’s International Mr. wristband is required and must be 21+ for admission. Bootblack Competition and meet bootblacks from across Photo ID required. Suggested donation $5++. the nation. Jump in to the auction bidding to help raise needed travel funds for this year’s winner. IMBB is proudly Noon - 1 p.m. sponsored by BootWerks of Fort Lauderdale, FL. “The Killer Wore Leather” Special Event Great America I/II, 6th Floor 9 - 11 p.m. Hear and meet Laura Antoniou, the noted author of this Woof Camp 2013 fun and witty murder mystery that takes place at an Avenue and State Ballrooms, 4th Floor international leather title contest. All this and Zodian’s too! Woof Camp, the annual party that is free but limited to Book signing at the Archives booth in the Leather Market pups and handlers only (not open to the general public, as well. sorry) with pup activities, music, fun and fellowship. Sponsored by Squarepeg Toys. More info at 1 - 3 p.m. WoofCamp.com. People of Color Leather Caucus Huron Room, 10th Floor 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. A lively discussion and fellowship at this annual event, Onyx Party facilitated by Mufasa, Onyx Founder and Mr. World Halsted and Marriott Ballrooms, 4th Floor Leather, 2006. Saturday night gets super hot again with the annual Onyx Old School Dance. Hot music, hot men and hot leather. 2 - 4 p.m. Energize your weekend at the sweatiest and hottest dance Adynation Publishing Special Book Event party in town. Lincolnshire I/II, 6th Floor Meet and hear Vince Andrews, the author of the new 10 - 11 p.m. psychosexual thriller, “To Walk With Strangers.” Book Leather Recovery Meeting signing, a cash bar, light fare and a special auction to Perdue/Wisconsin Room, benefit the Leather Archives & Museum. 6th Floor

3 - 5 p.m. Sun., May 27 Chicago Hellfire Club Annual IML Cocktail Social 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Marriott Ballroom, 4th Floor Weekend Registration and Ticket Sales Meet and greet the members of the Chicago Hellfire Club, 5th Floor Registration Area now celebrating its 42nd year at this annual Club charity fundraiser. 11 a.m. - Noon 3 - 5 p.m. Leather Recovery Meeting Windy City Boys Troop Perdue/Wisconsin Room, 6th Floor Belmont Ballroom, 4th Floor The Windy City Boys Troop host their annual cocktail reception featuring games, raffle and hot boys in leather. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. All are welcome to join the fun and mischief! Leather Market Chicago and Grand Ballrooms, 5th and 7th Floors 8 - 11 p.m. Weekend Package/Pride Pass wristband or Day Pass Friday wristband is required and must be 21+ for admission. IML PECS AND PERSONALITY CONTEST Photo ID required. Suggested donation $5++. The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. Buses start at 7:15 p.m. Single tickets available ONLY at 5th floor Ticket Sales Desk. IML Contestants are judged on their appearance and stage presence. Doors open at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Sponsored by Orbitz.com. nightspots 19 May 15, 2013 IML OFFICIAL EVENTS

Sun., May 27 (cont.) 11 p.m. - Midnight Leather Recovery Meeting Noon - 2 p.m. Perdue/Wisconsin Room, 6th Floor Leather Archives & Museum Special Authors Event Belmont Ballroom, 4th Floor Mon., May 28 Hear and meet authors Richard Sprott and David Ortmann, writers of the important book, “Sexual Outsiders: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Understanding BDSM Sexualities and Communities.” Open Weekend Registration and Ticket Sales to all. 5th Floor Registration Area

2 - 3 p.m. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. MCC Church Service Leather Market Great America I/II, 6th Floor Chicago and Grand Ballrooms, 5th and 7th Floors Weekend Package/Pride Pass wristband or Day Pass Friday 5 - 9:30 p.m. wristband is required and must be 21+ for admission. 35th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL Photo ID required. Suggested donation $5++. MR. LEATHER CONTEST The Harris Theater, 4 - 5 p.m. 205 E. Randolph St. Leather Recovery Meeting Buses start from host hotel at 4 p.m. Perdue/Wisconsin Room, 6th Floor Doors open at 5 p.m., contest begins at 6 p.m. Entertainment by hot recording artist, Beverly McClellan. 8 p.m. - 4 a.m. Proudly sponsored by Miller Lite. Black and Blue Ball Castle Nightclub, 9 p.m. - 4 a.m. 632 N. Dearborn St. IML Victory Party Featuring DJs Matthew Harvat and Ralphi Rosario. More House of Blues, info at www.circuitmom.com 329 N. Dearborn St. DJ Dani Toro in his Chicago debut. More info at www. circuitmom.com IML OFFICIAL SPONSORS

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IML XXX5 forefront as he competed and won the EMCEE titles of Mr. SF Eagle Leather, Mr. SF Leather, and International Mr. Leather, Lenny Broberg all in the same year. He remains Broberg is a proud, openly Gay San a prominent figure in the Leather Francisco Police Officer, internationally Community, offering guidance to recognized Leather personality, competitive potential title-holders, judging and Gay Softball League player, highly sought emceeing contests all over the world, after emcee and auctioneer, and friend and and presenting a positive and intelligent supporter to many segments of the LGBT image of the Leather Community. and larger non-profit community. Over the past 20 years, Lenny has Lenny was born in Chicago; moved at been honored by mayors, the board of an early age to Salem, Wisconsin; attended supervisors, and state legislators. For his Iowa State University; and then settled tireless efforts in the non-profit world, he in San Francisco 30 years ago, where he has received significant recognition from held executive positions at Pacific Bell and the AIDS Emergency, Shanti, Positive the Portman Hotel. In 1995, he fulfilled Resource Center, STOP AIDS, Pets Are Wonderful Support, a life-long dream of enrolling in the San Francisco Police Transgender SF, Imperial Court, Ducal Court, SF Gay Men’s Academy, quickly finding his calling with troubled youth Chorus, Pride Alliance (SF police officers’ LGBT organization), and criminal street gangs. In 2002, he joined the Gang Task Golden Gate Guards Motorcycle Club, and Alameda County Force and in 2010 was promoted to Inspector. He is widely Leather Corps. He has been named Officer of the Month by respected as an expert in African-American gang activities, the SF Police Department, Most Valuable Player by the Gay often called upon for expert testimony and conflict Softball League, and Man of the Year by the Pantheon of resolution. Leather. In 1991, Lenny pursued one of his extracurricular More recently, Lenny has broadened his volunteer passions, playing softball and becoming a Commissioner efforts, masterfully emceeing and auctioning for the Human of the SF Gay Softball League. He has participated in over Rights Campaign (HRC), Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against 10 Gay Softball World Series and holds a solid reputation as Defamation (GLAAD), Wild Aid, Friends of Alameda Animal a charismatic coach, star pitcher, and mentor to upcoming Shelter, Rotary Club, and urban community service agencies. talent. He has co-anchored the live television coverage of the SF In 1992, another of Lenny’s interests came to the Pride Parade for several years

ENTERTAINMENT Beverly McClellan Beverly McClellan is an American singer and a contestant in the first season of the TV series The Voice, reaching the final four. At age four, McClellan started playing the piano and currently can play piano, guitar, trumpet, French horn, mandolin, ukulele, bass guitar, djembe and a wide variety of drums and percussion. She started singing at age 24 and has been performing at clubs and bars around Fort Lauderdale, Florida for 20 years. She had won the New York National Music Festival in 2004 as Best Overall Performer from amongst 500 contestants. Beverly’s latest CD, Fear Nothing, is available through iTunes and amazon.com. Beverly will perform Sun., May 27, at The Harris Theatre, 205 E. Randolph St., as part of the 35th Annual International Mr. Leather contest.

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Hardy Haberman others. She is well-known for a fun and entertaining style Dallas, TX that packs a lot of information into a short class. Since the mid-’70s, Hardy has Lolita is an Emeritus Board Member of both TES and been an active in the leather the Leather Leadership Conference. She is a former Chair of community and a member of Lesbian Sex Mafia and was an honorary member of GMSMA. many BDSM/Fetish organizations She is active with National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, including Dallas Motorcycle Club, Leather Pride Night and Open Love NY. NLA-Dallas, Discipline Corps and a Her awards include the 1996 and 2000 Northeast founding member of Inquisition- Region Pantheon of Leather award, 1996 NLA Order of Dallas. Considering himself a “pain Merit award, 1997 NLA Lifetime Achievement award, Gloria technologist” he specializes in CBT and has an unusual Brame’s Kinky Hall of Fame award, the 1998 Barry Douglas fondness for clips, clamps and clothespins as well as Community Service award, the 1999 Defenders NY Founders more esoteric SM play. Professionally he is a marketing Award, the 2000 LA&M Leatherfolk to Watch Out For, the specialist and filmmaker. His documentary on the leather 2001 Black Rose Vaughn Keith National Educator Award and lifestyle, LEATHER, has won numerous awards and appeared the 2002 Diabolique Ball Community Service Award. Lolita in festivals around the world. His latest film, Out of the was honored to be a judge for International Ms. Leather Darkness: The Reality of SM, is currently being used by health in 1995, MAL Bootblack 2002, GLLA Bootblack 2004, Dark care professionals around the world. Odyssey Littles Contest 2011 and Onyx’s Deck The Balls Outside work, he is a gay activist, author and speaker 2012. She was keynote speaker at Beyond Vanilla 2001, SM on aspects of the SM/Leather scene. His books include The Odyssey’s Folsom Fringe 2007 and South Plains Leatherfest Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment, 2009. published by Greenery Press, and More Family Jewels: Playing Her writing has appeared in On Our Backs, Prometheus With Pain and Soul of a Second Skin, published by Nazca and Rachel Kramer Bussel’s Lust Chronicles. She has Plain. He also writes a regular column in the Dallas Voice authored two books : Spanking and CBT in a Nutshell and newspaper. is featured in the Details of Flogging DVD. She also has a He was awarded NLA-I’s Man of the Year award in 1999 chapter in Tristan Taormino’s The Ultimate Guide To Kink. She and the NLA-I Lifetime Achievement award in 2007, and in has also appeared in the New York Times’ One in 8 Million 2010 received the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Leather series: http://is.gd/RIbuhN. Her website can be found at Leadership award. http://leatheryenta.com. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Board of the Woodhull Sexual Freedom Alliance in Washington, Patrick Mulcahey D.C. Since April 1995, he and his boy Patrick have been San Francisco, CA living together in Dallas with their Feline Mistress Elvira and Patrick Mulcahey hails from San troublemaker Jack-the-Cat. Francisco, CA and enjoys playing with rope, men, trust and power. He Lolita Wolf has presented on M/s, leather and New York, NY SM topics for the Northwest Leather Lolita Wolf discovered the BDSM Celebration, Behind Closed Doors, scene back in the late ‘80s when CLAW, Leather Traditions, South “online” meant being on the phone Plains Leatherfest and the Master/ sex lines. She is an activist who slave Conference, among others, and defends the sexual freedom for all has written for Leatherati.com and consenting adults, spreads the word “Growing Pains,” the Society of Janus newsletter. In 2012 about BDSM, sex and poly and helps he served as a judge for the International Master/slave and the community grow and flourish. Yet, International Leather SIR/boy contests, and as keynote her goal remains “to have fun.” speaker at Leather Reign in Seattle. He has received the Lolita has many specialties, Robert Davolt “Spirit of Leather Award” and was named including bondage, impact play of all sorts, poly 2011 “Man of the Year” by the San Francisco Bay Area relationships, social skills, CBT, etc. Lolita has taught Leather Alliance. He with lives with his slave, patrick, is a hundreds of classes for organizations and events across the proud member of The 15 Association, MAsT and Janus, and country, including South Plains Leatherfest, Thunder in the currently serves as program director of the S.F. Leathermen’s Mountains, Dark Odyssey, Kinkfest, Shibaricon and many Discussion Group.

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Woody Woodruff (IML 2012) and Gear Club. Nitro teaches BDSM and Leather Lifestyle Farmington Hills, MI classes on a variety of topics and enjoys any play involving Woody was born on a small farm in tight bondage, mummification, rubber/latex, electricity, CBT, northern Michigan. He now resides and watersports. He also serves as a mentor to other boys, in Farmington Hills, Mich., where helping them find their voice within our beautifully diverse he lives with his partner of over leather community. He is International Leatherboy 2011. four years, SIR Papa Bear and their chocolate lab Olive. He has been a Murray Lavigne member of the leather community Ottawa, Ontario ever since that fateful night where At age 21, Murray moved to Ottawa he went astray from the farm and from his hometown of Pembroke happened upon an establishment in 1977. This began his journey into known as the Ramrod in Ft. leather and kink. As a passionate Lauderdale. Life has never been quite the same since. community-minded leader, Murray He started his title run in 2011 after winning the delved into the leather lifestyle inaugural Mr. Liberty Leather contest in Pontiac, MI. He before joining the Ottawa Knights then followed by becoming the 16th Mr. Michigan Leather in 1990. Since then Murray has been in 2012 and then in May 2012, became the first Michigan on their executive board, 11 out of representative ever to win International Mr. Leather. He 22 years as the president. In 1992, is also a proud member of Mama’s Family, Mama’s Singin’ the club brought Mr. Leather Ottawa LilCub and a member of BLUF 163. (MLO) to the nation’s capital. It is now the club’s largest Woody is an accomplished vocalist and has used annual charity fundraiser and has just celebrated its 20th his talents to benefit the community by organizing and anniversary. True to form, he has been involved in MLO performing charity cabaret events at venues around the and has taken on sponsorship, vendors and prizes, venues, state and country. Proceeds from his efforts have benefitted meals, accommodations, as well as many years as the the Mr. Friendly Campaign, AmFar, Ruth Ellis, HRC and many executive and production producer. Murray was the string other local and national organizations. He is very active in that organized Ottawa’s first Bootblack contest and ensured his local community through Beautiful, an organization that the steps taken in its production shone through. He encouraging individuals to simply be themselves and to currently sits on the MLO Executive Board. be accepting, and is a founding member of the Michigan His judging experience includes Eastern Canada Leather Band of Brothers. Whereas he personally chooses these Sir/boy, Mr. Leatherman Toronto and in the last two years, organizations as his benefactors, his main focus is to simply the National Capital Leather Pride titles of Miss and Mr. encourage people to find their own passion or “sound,” as he Leather Pride. 2013 marked the first year for Mr. Rubber calls it, and then to do something about it. Ottawa and the Ottawa pup competition. The Australian Club Run, London (UK) Leather Weekend, Round-up, MLT Bryson “Pup Nitro” Hankinson & Toronto Bound, MCM, ABW, MAL, Mr. Upstate New York, Atlanta, GA IML and CLAW are a few of the events he has been involved Nitro was born and raised South with. He has attended Prides across the globe and has held Carolina. In 2005, he moved to the titles of Mr. Round-up 1994 and Mr. North Forty 2004. Atlanta where he met Sir Alan Penrod Sticking to his “old guard” mentality, Murray has and began to discover his “Leather mastered the art of erotic flogging, caning and cropping. heart”. Nearly a year later he earned Murray also loves wax, water and CBT play. He wants to his collar and was given his pup perfect his skills with single-tail whips. Currently, Murray name, “NITRO” (Needs Intense Torture would like to add a few boys to his Family at home, now that to Reach Orgasm). Nitro currently he has more time having retired from the federal transport serves as an Executive board Member minister’s office in 2010. of Panther Leather/Levi Club, and is His favorite saying: “So many acronyms, so little time!” a co-founder of the Hotlanta Rubber

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Brent Seeley Chesapeake Leather Awareness Pride (C.L.A.P.), which Portland, OR features The Mid-Atlantic LeatherSIR and Mid-Atlantic Brent Seeley was born and raised Leatherboy, Mid-Atlantic Community Bootblack and Mid- in Maine, moving to the Northwest Atlantic Leather Women contests. in the mid-90’s before settling in He also produces The Pantheon of Leather Community Portland, Oregon with his partner, service Award-winning 12 Days of Christmas, Sat., December Jeff Halsey. Coincidentally, Portland 14 at the Hippo in Baltimore (www.Hookerandboys.org). was the same city where he acquired Rik’s Club affiliations include membership in Sons Of his first leather motorcycle jacket The American Legion, Mama’s Family, The Praetorian Guard, only a few years earlier. He found the Hooker and Boys, The Seven Guardsman, The ShipMates leather community in Portland to be of Baltimore, C.O.M.M.A.N.D.,M.C, The TOPMENS CLUB, supportive, twisted, and welcoming. Leatherskillz, The Women of Disciplines Men’s Auxiliary, He won the Mr. Oregon State Leather BlaDeaf, The D.C. Boys of Leather, The Jersey Boys of Leather, 2009 title, and competed with his leather brothers in the Pittsburgh Leather Central, The Keystone Boys of Leather, IML Class of 2010. The Bootblack Brigade, ONYX South East, Vol-Unon, South Upon completing his Oregon title year, Brent joined East Conference of Clubs, and F.I.S.T. of Baltimore and the Blackout Leather Productions board where he currently Washington. serves as vice president. Blackout is a non-profit 501(c) He is a voting member of the Leather Archives & (3) volunteer organization promoting the welfare, health, Museum and proudly serves The Carter Johnson Leather and education of the gay and lesbian leather/SM/fetish Library and Collection as war counselor (advisor). community while eliminating prejudice against that He was Maryland Mr. Drummer in 1999, Maryland community. Along with the Oregon State Leather and Mr. Leather 2009 (top 20, IML XXXI) and he has judged Oregon State Bootblack titles, Blackout produces several numerous local, regional, and international contests. “Just events throughout the year including the Northwest Sash call him Hooker.” Want to know more? Ask him! Bash. He is honored to be here participating in this awesome Brent hosts a monthly Leather, Scotch & Cigar Social, weekend. and participates in Portland Leather Men, which has a 25- year tradition of bringing leathermen together every month Uwe Langer for potluck dinners. With the PDX Dungeon Men he arranges Hamburg, Germany the men’s monthly dungeon parties. He assists with the Uwe was born in 1960 behind the Oregon Leather History Project and maintains a voting iron curtain in East Germany. He membership in the Leather Archives & Museum. In 2012, served in the East German army for Brent was honored with the Pantheon of Leather Northwest three years and studied electronics at Regional Award. the University in East Berlin. In 1985, he escaped to the West and in1986 Rik Newton-Treadway finished his studies in Bremen in West Baltimore, MD Germany. Rik, aka Sir Hooker, has been a In 1990 he joined the MSC community activist for over 30 Hamburg e.V., the largest leather years. This sadistic, fun-loving, kinky club in Hamburg at this time. The switch is a Maryland native living club organized the Leatherparty Hamburg. It remains in Baltimore with his wonderful one of the largest leather events in Germany, and has the unionized-in-Maryland, married- longest tradition, this year being the 40th Leatherparty. He in-Vermont hus-boy Paulie. They has served the Club for several years as a managing board are soon to marry in Baltimore in member. November. He also has wonderful When MSC Hamburg was dissolved, Uwe was a boys frankie, matthew, michael and founding member of the Spike Hamburg e.V. The club collin, and a large, eclectic kinky continued the tradition and organizes The Leatherparty Family. Hamburg until today. He was club chairman for five years He is president of The Pantheon of Leather Community and remains on its managing board. He has attended Service Award-winning Hookerand Boys, which produces several ECMC AGMs representing one of the above clubs and is a respected leader and leatherman in Europe.

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George currently works Danny Tamez, Mr. New Jersey as an IT Consultant and Leather 2012, has been a vital bartends at the Dunes Resort part of the vibrant Asbury in Saugatuck/Douglas, Park Leather Community Michigan. After winning the since 2004. He has been a title of Cellblock Leatherman founding committee member in 2005, he went on to and integral part of ForePlay, a compete at IML the same leather/kink block party year. Involvement with Mister which for over six years International Rubber and kicked off New Jersey’s Pride International Mister Leather celebrations. He created has ensured that he will forever be an active part of Sinner Sundays to establish a convening arena for the the leather community. George enjoys traveling and Leather and Kink Communities in New Jersey. encouraging anyone interested in learning about the kink community to jump and give it a try. Over the past years he and his husband, Tom Savage, American Leatherman 2011 and Mr. New Jersey Leather After living in Chicago off and on for more than 10 2006, have raised funds through various events, as well years, George has moved back home to Michigan. He as created Slap and Tickle, a kinky carnival to introduce enjoys spending time with friends and family, as well newcomers to kink and leather. Danny’s own as his dog Springer. George also enjoys attending local fundraising efforts have benefited a variety of agencies leather clubs The Grand Rapids Rivermen as well as and organizations, including The Center in Asbury Park, the local country western/line dancing club The Grand Making It Possible To End Homelessness, The Leather River Renegades. Archives & Museum, The Carter Johnson Library, The Prevention Resource Network, and Monmouth Arts, to This is his fourth and final year as head tally master for name a few. He is most proud of his work as a board the International Mr. Leather Contest. “I am humbled member of the Monmouth County Consortium of and more than appreciative of the IML family for LGBTQ Youth. He is an associate member of Jersey boys allowing me to have my four years as Tally Master of Leather and Jersey Amazons. for IML. I am proud of every contestant, judge, and volunteer I have had the honor to work with. I will Danny is thankful for the constant support from his continue to be involved in any way asked. Thank you, husband, his Daddies Sal and Dion, boy john, and the Chuck Renslow and the IML Family, for asking me to be NJ Leather Family. involved these many years. We are beyond friends. We are family.”

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Farewell Woody Woodruff, International Mr. Leather 2012

Last year, I made the analogy that each of us could be compared to a musical note and when one arranges the unique notes within our communities there is an awesome and powerful potential for a song that can have an impact on our future, our world, and our lives. I challenged everyone to “find their sound” and throughout this last year I have had the amazing opportunity to hear first-hand the sounds, the marches, and the anthems that you have created in each of your communities. My heart fills with pride with the work that has been done this last year and the impact you’ve all made in our world.

Certain songs can instill in an individual a sense of pride and this last year has made me swell up with pride for my own journey: who I am, what I stand for, and what I have accomplished in my life. I say this not to be egotistical, but to be encouraging because I know someone else may have a similar story; and maybe, just maybe, hearing my story will inspire them to BE PROUD OF THEMSELVES, to make a difference in their community, and define themselves as a Leatherman or Leatherwoman.

I didn’t have much pride in myself thinking back to my early years growing up in a small town in northern Michigan, living somewhat in the shadow of my bigger and more athleticly talented brother. After finally coming out as gay, I again struggled to find my place, trying to fit in while continuing to make mistakes along the way. It wasn’t until I met Bob, my Papa Bear—and together we took a chance on each other—that my place started to become clear.

We pride ourselves on taking the steps of our leather journey together. I would like to say the first leather event was perfect and welcoming, but the truth is it was not. I remember overhearing a group of men ridiculing and commenting that we were not Leathermen because of what we were wearing and how we were wearing it.

Luckily for me, moments later I met a titleholder. Everyone seemed to gravitate towards him and hang on his every word; I for one was mesmerized by him. He was not only attractive, but welcomed me with open arms. It was my experience with this person that gave me the drive to learn more, and encouraged me to become a Leatherman based on his example.

My journey as a Leatherman helped me finally discover confidence, brotherhood, and that sense of what it meant to belong for just being me; I continue to build upon that each day.

With that I am not going to write a list of “thank yous” as you all know how thankful I am for each of you, and for being blessed with this amazing adventure. I do, however, owe one heartfelt thank you to James Finley, Mr. Detroit Eagle 2008 for being that one person that reached out and welcomed me to this community. I try to live my life by his actions and his example and cannot encourage you enough to be the Leatherman or Leatherwoman that brings the next member into our community.

The only person you can compare yourself to today is the person you were yesterday. Who will you be tomorrow and what will your sound be? Woody Woodruff International Mr. Leather 2012 46 nightspots Photo by RVJ Studios May 15, 2013 The Exclusive Network For Men

Sign Up Today! Farewell Nick Elliott, International Mr. Bootblack 2012

I am the 20th International Mr. Bootblack. I’m the first British citizen to hold it, and I’m the last one who was judged by ballots alone. I am extremely pleased that this contest is changing to a judged format and I look forward to seeing how it evolves and improves over time.

I could not have been happier with my title year. I’ve traveled the US and beyond, judged contests and blacked boots in the strangest places. I’ve learned to fist, been suspended by hooks, and forged some incredible connections. I hope I’ve been able to convey my passion for bootblacking to you. Or my love of biting. Either one.

To Sandra my lovely wife: You are truly awesome; here’s to another 15 years. To Ty & Dylan: Your friendship and taxi services will always be appreciated. To Master Chrysty: Thank you for poking me down the bootblacking path and guiding my fledgling years. To Woody: You’ve been a great title husband/brother, and I hope our friendship continues beyond this. To Calum: I love you too. Hail Eris.

I had so much other support over the year I wanted to make sure the following people got acknowledged. They have welcomed me into their homes, given me rides to/from airports, they’ve fed me, listened or laughed with me, but all have helped in some way and I want to honor them here: Bob SirPapaBear, PDX Bootblacks, Blackout Productions, The Oregon Bears, Portland Leathermen, GLPW, Deb, Dara, Leland Carina, Thom Butts, Tarsus, Dominic Chevalier, Brent Seeley, Big Bad Jim, Paul Tucker, Blake Walter, Wendell Joost, Dan Hipp, Gabriel Majors, Daniel Dumont, Bryon Hayes, Calvin Pohler, Steve Homer, Sarah Sloane, Jon Krongaard, Joey McDonald, NLA-Dallas, The Misfits, Miguel Rubio, Brian Conway, Rich Dockter, Master Jim, Marlin & Collin, Les & Rick, Paul & Cole, Hoss & Heather, Joshua & Kelev Sprinkle, Elwood Reid, Dan Fabrici, Steven Palaschak, PLA, Jeff Henness, Glenda Rider, McG & Digger, Jack Pierce & Jake, Dan Scheiber.

I’ve also been privileged to help spread the good word about Mr. Friendly on my travels too. Feel free to ask me, stop by the booth in the vendor market, or go to www.mrfriendly.info—reducing the stigma of HIV one conversation at a time.

My advice to everyone is to read a book called The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

I wish you success in all your conquests, or as the Klingons say:

Qapla! Nick Elliott International Mr. Bootblack 2012 Photo by RVJ Studios

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A SIDESTEP TOO FAR Recently, the Grandfather of Pop, Rod Stewart decided to go back to his pop roots after 20 years away making babies and destroying standards. While it was certainly nice to hear the man I still quite like do what he does best, it reeked a bit of coming crawling back to the wife after a month with the mistress ... a little too little, and a little too late. Why an artist who’s at the peak of their craft with adoring fans would take a left turn into a genre not of his vocal range is beyond me, but it worked to the tune of millions of records, sold mostly to your mother. Lately it’s been quite common though. Recently Lionel Richie had the fastest selling LP of his career with his Country Western collection, Tuskegee; and country princess Taylor Swift went not only pop, but dubstep at times on her surprisingly fast moving 22. This got me thinking of some other artists who left their (and their fans’) comfort zone in order to spice up their egos a bit, crushing their decent track record, and not coming back from the dead per se.

Pat Benatar, after eight successful rock LPs in the ‘80s, gave up on her rock core after the mild success of Wide Awake In Dreamland. Her hot husband/guitarist Neil had always wanted to do a blues album, but Pat was never on board. When their career took a small dip, Pat gave in and recorded the most bland blues album since anything Eric Clapton’s done sober. True Love sent her remaining fans running and yawning. Despite having one of her best albums of her career after, her follow up, Gravity’s Rainbow, barely made a blip, and the same for her 2 “independent” releases after. While she maintains a healthy following on tour annually, it’s never been right after True Love.

Billy Joel also went back to the ‘50s, but he went full-on Four Seasons with the disappointing, but huge selling doo-wop album, An Innocent Man. Despite five of the 10 tracks on the CD going top 20, it softened the grit he built up on albums like Nylon Curtain and Glass Houses. For his back-to-business follow ups, The Bridge, Storm Front and the Christy Brinkley-assisted River of Dreams, Joel continued his ride from soft rock to soft belly with only one minor hint at creativity with “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” After that, and since then, Billy has become a nostalgia singer and full time boozer. Fans like me still hope but, like his hair, we’re all slowly falling away.

I could go on, but the pages in Nightspots are only so big. So to finish, I’m not saying that changing course is bad for everyone. Folks like Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt and Bob Dylan can seem to bob and weave while never missing a beat. Plus artists like Sade, Rihanna and Madonna stick to what sells, and they rarely lose fans. But be warned, artists, your fans aren’t always going to be so forgiving. Stick to what you know, and what we love you for. If you’re selling, you’re obviously doing something right. As another pop artist in need of hit once said, “Don’t fuck it up”. No sashay away.

Catch DJ Moose IML weekend spinning the hits of a diva who never misses a step at Cher: Diva of a Decade at Mary’s Attic, May 24.

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Get your paddles ready... (well, not really) ... for the Leather Archives & Museum silent auction, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday, May 24, in the Waveland Foyer, 4th Floor, Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. All proceeds go to benefit the museum. Among the 55 items up for bid (with an estimated retail value of $10,000) are the following pieces.

Framed print of “Virgin Leather” by Suni Jeffries. One of Jeffries prints was used as a cover of Gay Chicago magazine in the ‘80s.

For the horsey set, a framed print of “Traditions” by artist Ann Hanson. 11.25” x 20”. #331 of a limited edition of prints.

Gear up with a selection of 15 jackets, from makers such as First Gear, Komodo and Mossi, plus two full-length racing suits.

Detail from (and if you could see the whole thing, you’d know why we could only print a detail) one of 6 six framed lithographs from famed kink artist, Etienne.

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Upper left: From 2012 Black and Blue Ball. Upper right: From 2012 Victory Party. Photos by Dave Ouano

Left: From 2012 Leather Market. Photo by Jerry Nunn Right: From 2012 San Francisco Party. Photo by Verdell Shannon

Main image: New 2012 International Mr. Leather Woody Woodruff (center) is flanked by first runner-up A.C. Demidont (Mr. Eagle New York 2012, right) and second runner- up Kevin Jordan (Mr. DC Eagle 2012, left). Photo by Verdell Shannon

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PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE TITLE OF INTERNATIONAL MR. LEATHER

IML # YEAR Winner’s NAME Winner’s preliminary title or sponsor

1 1979 David Kloss Mr. Leather Brig 2 1980 Patrick Brooks Mr. Leather Australia 3 1981 Marty Kiker Sponsored by The Brig & The Phoenix 4 1982 Luke Daniel Mr. Drummer 5 1983 Coulter Thomas Mr. Texas Leather 6 1984 Ron Moore Mr. Leather Colorado 7 1985 Patrick Toner Mr. Chaps San Francisco 8 1986 Scott Tucker Mr. Philadelphia Leather 9 1987 Thomas Karasch Mr. Leather Europe 10 1988 Michael Pereyra Mr. Leather San Diego 11 1989 Guy Baldwin Mr. National Leather Association 12 1990 Mark Ryan Mr. Boston Leather 13 1991 D Cannon Mr. CC (of Palm Springs) 14 1992 Lenny Broberg Mr. San Francisco Leather 15 1993 Henri ten Have Sponsored by Motor Sportclub Amsterdam (MSA) 16 1994 Jeff Tucker Mr. San Jose Leather 17 1995 Larry Everett Mr. Oklahoma Leather 18 1996 Joe Gallagher Mr. Leather New York 19 1997 Kevin Cwayna Mr. Minnesota Leather 20 1998 Tony Mills Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 21 1999 Bruce Chopnik Mr. Rocky Mountain Leather 22 2000 Mike Taylor Mr. Heartland Leather 23 2001 Stefan Müller Bavarian Mr. Leather 24 2002 Stephen Weber Mr. Texas Leather 25 2003 John Pendal Mr. Hoist 26 2004 Jason Hendrix Mr. DC Eagle 27 2005 Michael Egdes Mr. Ramrod 28 2006 Bo Ladashevska Mr. Leather Montreal 2006 29 2007 Mikel Gerle Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2007 30 2008 Gary Iriza Mr. Palm Springs Leather 2008 31 2009 Jeffrey Payne Mr. Texas Leather 2009 32 2010 Tyler McCormick Mr. Rio Grande Leather 2010 33 2011 Eric Guttierez Mr. Leather Europe 2011 34 2012 Woody Woodruff Mr. Michigan Leather 2012

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I’d go to the gym to work off some of this stress, but I woke up late this morning and ran out of the apartment without gym clothes. If I go home first, I know I won’t get there. I didn’t JOHN WATERS: even shower this morning and I can smell myself. My stress sweat suits me. It makes me want the smell of another man. Or maybe another man to want my smell? I could go for either. Fuck. It’s only Thursday. This Filthy World Don’t self-destruct. I should just go home. Sleep and start over. Oh hey, there’s Mark. Don’t engage. Just wave and walk by. No matter how bad my day has been, his will have been worse and I just can’t MAY 21, 7:30 PM deal. Maybe I should go get a beer. No one goes out this early though. Unless they go to Big Chicks, but that’s not really on the way home. Well, not on the way way home. No. Get on the subway and stay on it until my stop. But I’m totally checking Scruff on the ride. Shit. Why Filmmaker. Author. Cult icon. Filthy as ever. is my fare card always almost empty when I’m almost broke. Monica is calling, I’m not answering. She knows why. Hey, this guy is cute and I’m liking what he’s saying. Shit. He’s only 24. Men should not be allowed to grow full beards until they are 28 or have a Master’s. It’s BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND AFTER A SOLD-OUT 2010 ENGAGEMENT! only fair. This guy is weird, this guy has no head, this guy is gross. And this guy is trouble. I think I just lost credit points reading his profile. But his damn body is so unbelievably everything I want and I know This critically acclaimed production celebrates Waters’ film career, obsessions, he wants me. No. No no no. Turn off the apps. Look out the window and fascination with show business, crime, and the extremes of the and watch the sun set. You can make it through the night without contemporary art world. This joyously devious one-man show, elevates putting on the boots and the attitude. Only four more stops anyway. 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WEDNESDAYS Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. and hot go-go boys 3160 Paul Marinaro and His Jazz Trio Berlin STARDUST Thursdays, with live perfor- Berlin Cosmix: DJ Greg Haus, electro, progressive, @mosphere $5 Rokk cocktails, plus speciality mances and special DJs. 1st Thu. is Peech Fuzz and alternative, $1 select shots, $3 Bacardi drinks with DJ Kid Color; 2nd Thu. is co-conspired by Bombs, $5 “Tropical Sex” pints, $5.50 42 Below Antronio’s Karaoke, $2 domestic, Cuervo shots, Pyramids of Pluto/ Jean Shorts, Sisterman, & Vodka. $5 and up cover starts at 11 p.m. free appetizers Smooth & Delicious. $1 select shots, $3 Bacardi Big Chicks DJ and dancing 10 p.m., no cover, 1/3 Berlin $1 select shots, $2 PBRs, $5 Tropical Sex Bombs, $5 “Tropical Sex” pints, $2 Old Style lb cheeseburger $5, $3 basket of appetizers pints, $4 Malibu black. 1st Wed.—Electrohouse Light, $5.50 Ultimat Vodka, $6.50 Patron Silver, (zucchini, mushroom, onion rings, poppers) w/DJs Pete Augusta an Adam EL.; $5+ cover Bobby Love’s Karaoke w/ Creagh 9:30 p.m. - 2nd Wed.—Binary bisexual club night with Big Chicks $10 Pitchers of Blue Moon, $2.75 1:30 a.m. Pete Augusta; 3rd Wed.— GLO Euro pop night Rolling Rock, $4 Cosmos, Chicken specials Bonsai Bar DJ Techno Kidd, $4 cocktails w/DJ Gabriel. Last Wed.—Static Electroshock night—$5 wing basket, $6 Chicken breast The Call After-work retro video cocktail party Therapy sandwich $5 chickenburger 6-9 p.m., TGIF Video hits after 9, $4.50 Stella Big Chicks Euchre Club 7:30 p.m., $4 Stoli Bobby Love’s $1 off domestic & draft, $1 Pucker bottles, $1 Dekuyper shots Martini, $6 Leinie Pitchers, $5 Quesadilla night The Call After-work karaoke 7-11 p.m., $5 Abso- Charlie’s Two-steppin’ lessons with Stina at 10 (Chicken or Veggie) lut cocktails, specials on Long Island pithcers p.m., country with DJ Michael B ‘til 1:30 a.m., Bobby Love’s $1 off domestic, $1 Pucker, $3 and buckets of beers Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu Jäger shots Charlie’s $3 top shelf drinks and beer, ‘80s The Closet $5 Jose Margaritas Bonsai $1 drinks flashback night Club Krave Male dancers w/ bartenders Eric and The Call Curtains Up! Wednesdays with show- The Closet $5 Long Islands Romey, $10 dom. buckets, $16 import buckets, tune videos at 8 p.m., $3 off Absolut & Skyy Club Krave StarFinder Craig’s Karaoke with DJ Brandi Wyne martinis and cosmos bartender Andrew, $5 you-call-it top shelf Crew $2, P.B.R. cans $4 Goose Island 312 and Cell Block Open 4 p.m. w/ Giani, All import beers Crew Karaoke at 10 p.m., $3.50 pints (except high Seasonal pints, $4.50 Ketel Oranj Skinny Lem- (bottles & drafts) $3.50 ABV), $2.50 Bottomless Chips n’ Salsa onades, 4th Friday-Frat Boy Friday, w/ Hot Jock Charlie’s $2 Miller Lites, $3 Skyy cocktails Downtown $6 Tito’s cocktails, Trust Us DJs Contest at 11:00 p.m. (sign up at 10) The Closet $5 all fruit cocktails downstairs, every 2nd Thu. is Clock Out/Rock Downtown $5 Jack and Jäger shots, 1st & 3rd Fri. Club Krave $5 Three Olive cocktails; $7 Three Out 5-9 p.m. in Main Bar - Downtown Lights w/ DJ Moose Olive martinis, 1st & 3rd Wed.: Island Girls DS Tequlia Co. $9.99 All-you-can-eat tacos at DS Tequlia Co. Fishbowl Fridays 4-7p.m. includes meetings with bartender Miss Brandi Wyne. 5-11 pm ½ price apps, $10 Fiesta bowls, $4 4Rebels 2nd & 4th Wed.: So You Think You Can Drag The Glenwood Trivia night with prizes and drink Vodka cocktails Crew Open for lunch 11:30a.m., $1 off all cans, specials Hamburger Mary’s $5 Mary’s Punch pints 1/2 price Martinis Hamburger Mary’s $1 off home-brew pints Hunters $5 Sweet Tea, $3 Jager Bombs, $3 Miller Downtown $3 Bud Light drafts, $6 Don Q Hunters HXD (Hot Extreme Dancers), $100 Stoli Lite, HXD (Hot Extreme Dancers), DJ Ron G DS Tequlia Co. Team Trivia with Robin: Sign up bottle service, $5 Stoli Cocktails, $7 Long Is- InnExile Here’s the Beef male dancers 11 p.m. starts at 8 pm, free to play. $8 Bud Light pitch- lands, $3 Bud Light bottles, $3 Cruzan Bombs, Jackhammer DJ Man Scott, Last Fri.-ManHunt. ers, $3 Southern Comfort 8 pm-midnight DJ Lawrence K com party Hamburger Mary’s $2 off all Mary’s “Special- Hydrate Effen Thursdays: DJ Phil DaBeatz, $5 Jeffrey Pub Guys All Night Out dance party, Tease” cocktail pints. Effen cocktails, $5 Effen bombs, Stage Door $3 cover Hunters $4 Skyy/Skyy Bombs, $4 Cruzan Rum Johnnies perform Kit Kat $30 three-course prix-fixe menu includes Hydrate 1/2 price Martinis, Hy-Drag Review 9:30 Jackhammer $2 MGD/Miller Lite/Bud/Bud a martini, salad and entree p.m., also DJ Laura B Light, $3 premium domestics and imports, Late Bar Soul, Mod and vintage rock ‘n roll, $3 Jackhammer $1 well drinks, $5 buy-in, play Wii DJ Man Scott PBR, $3 Schlitz Tall Boys Jeffrey Pub Game night—Bid Whist, spades, Kit Kat Half-price martinis and $5 mojitos, tarot Mary’s Attic 2nd Fri. - Old Skool House Party: ‘80s dominoes, darts, drink tickets for every win- card readings by Therese Murphy and ‘90s with DJ Moose at 9:30 p.m. No cover ning hand Late Bar DJ Larissa spins electric funk classics, $4 minibar Kinetik Dance Party hosted By Pep Kit Kat Half-price cocktails and martinis, buy one Kir Royale or Mimosa, $6 Mini-Martinis Moretti in the Below Bar: Top 40 and club get one free entrees Lucky Horseshoe Industry Night music with guest DJs weekly, rotating drink Lucky Horseshoe Oh Hot Damn, That’s My Jam! Mary’s Attic Big Red’s Cabaret with Meghan specials, $100 Bottles of 42 Below, 9 pm-2 am featuring yesterday’s jams Murphy (2nd Thurs), “Cabaret Project” (4th Parlour Lipstick: hot girls’ dance party, $4 cock- Mary’s Attic MaryOke with HamyBear at 9 pm. Thurs), $1 off Home-brew pints tails, DJ Teri Bristol No cover after 9 pm. Sponsored by Nightspots minibar The White Party: Bottle service specials Roscoe’s $15 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, minibar $5 top shelf cocktails weekly, 5 pm-2 am $3 off Martinis, $3.50 Peroni bottles, $5 Bacardi Parlour Indie Parlour with community and music Roscoe’s $10 Miller Lite Pitchers, $5 Three-O bombs events. $3 PBRs Bombs. Last Thu.: Wet Boxer Contest at Scarlet $5 well drinks, DJ Dolo Roscoe’s You’re the Star Karaoke with Honey midnight Sidetrack Showtunes 5-9 p.m., Best of Sidetrack West at 10 p.m., $3 off Martinis, $2.50 Miller Scarlet Frat Night, $5 40s of Miller Lite and 24oz 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Lite Corona; $5 mini Long Island mini-pitchers, The Sofo Tap Customer Appreciation Happy Scarlet DJ Konsept, $5 mini blue motherf*cker DJ NMF Hour 3-7 p.m. with $2 PBR cans, $6 big Miller pitchers, $5 Stoli drinks. Monthly “Blacklight” Scot’s $4 all drafts Lites, $4 Fireball shots, free darts and free food and “Work It Out” parties Sidecar Bar $1 off all beer bottles 3:30-7. Followed by Grrr, It’s Friday bear party Scot’s $2 off all Cosmos Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3 - 8 p.m. at 10 with $4 Red Stag shots and cocktails, Sidecar Bar $5 glasses of wine The Sofo Tap TapU college night with $6 Miller plus earlier drink specials Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Classic Lite draft and Jameson shot combo, $3 blue- Spin The Shower Party, sign up by 11:30 p.m., Sidetrack, 8 p.m.-2 am berry or raspberry lemonade, $1 Jell-O shots contest at midnight, 1st prize $100, 2nd prize The Sofo Tap The LIVE Game Show ($25 Pyramid; Spin Dollar Drink Night, $1 42 Below and well $50 bar tab. $5 Bacardi bombs (all flavors) and Family Fightin’ or Word) at 9, $4 Hofbrau drafts, cocktails, Barefoot Wine and Miller Lite and $5 Sam Adams. $2 cover after 10 $6.50 Hofbrau big beers, $4 Fireball shots Coors Light drafts, $5 Bacardi bombs, DJs Riley Taverna 750 $5 late-nite menu, 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Spin Dollar Drink Night, $1 42 Below and well York, Bryan and Chester. No cover before 9, 3160 POP Goes the Gio! cocktails, Barefoot Wine and Miller Lite and $5 after 9 Touché 1st week - MAFIA; 2nd week - Full Moon Coors Light drafts, $5 Bacardi bombs, DJs Riley Taverna 750 $20 bottles of champagne (Brut, party and contest; 3rd week - ONYX Club York, Bryan and Chester. No cover before 9, Rose or Prosecco) night, Club Room open at 10 p.m. $5 after 9 Touché Handballer Night, red/white hanky Taverna 750 Free dessert with purchase of specials, club room open SATURDAYS dinner @mosphere Dollar Store with male dancers from Touché Bear-Chested night FRIDAYS 11 p.m., $5 Fireball shots 3160 Pop Goes the Gio show Antronio’s Drag show at midnight THURSDAYS @mosphere Bi-Polar Fridays with male dancers Baton Shows 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m 3160 Arnie Lanza at 10:30 p.m. Hosted by Regina Upright, drag Berlin $1 select shots, $3 Berlin Bombs, $5 Tropi- @mosphere $5 bombs, male dancers at 10 performances at 12:30, $5 Fireball shots cal Sex, $5.50 Ultimat. Twisted w/ DJ Chester Antronio’s $3 Malibu drinks, $5 Long Islands Antronio’s Got Leche? dance party with DJ Trini or DJ Larissa, $5 and up cover starts at 11 p.m. 66 nightspots May 15, 2013 1st & 3rd Sat: House of Santana drag show 9 whipped vodka, After-beach party until 9 p.m., Lucky Horseshoe Industry Night p.m.-midnight showtune videos after 9 Kit Kat Half-price entire menu (food and drinks) Big Chicks Euchre Club 6 p.m., DJ and dancing 10 Charlie’s Euchre 6 p.m., karaoke with Man Fag at Mary’s Attic Charity HamBINGO with Velicity Me- p.m., no cover 9 p.m., $10 top-shelf pitchers tropolis at 7 and 9 p.m., $5 Sauza Margaritas Bobby Love’s Karaoke featured artist nite, trivia The Closet Free darts, $5 Jose Margaritas Parlour Karaoke with Creaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $5 shots & giveaways w/ DJ Tim Club Krave Drag Bingo @ 7 p.m. with Brandi Miller Lite pitchers Bonsai DJ Laura B Wyne, karaoke with Star Finder Karaoke at 9:30 Roscoe’s You’re the Star karaoke with Honey The Call $5 Absolut cocktails, video dance party p.m., $2 drafts, $5 draft pitchers West, 10 p.m., $3 off all Martinis, $2.50 Miller Charlie’s Country with DJ Michael B 9 p.m.-2 Crew Open at 11 am, brunch menu until 3. $11 Lite Drafts, $10 Miller Lite Pitchers; $5 Smirnoff a.m., Afterhours dance with DJ LuLu Miller Lite pitchers, $6.50 well Bloody Marys, Bombs The Closet $5 Jose Margaritas $13 Mimosa pitchers, $4.75 Beergarita pints, Scot’s $3 all domestic bottles Club Krave Club Krave Divas drag show, bar- Downtown $4 Stella, trivia w/ Craig @ 9 & 11 Sidecar Bar $4 well, drafts, and shots tenders Romie and Markie, $10 mixed drink DS Tequlia Co. Brunch 11 am-3 pm, in-season Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Show- pitchers, DJ KY sports coverage all day, $9 liquor yards, $6 tunes, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Crew Open at 11 a.m., brunch until 3. $3.25 Bud beer yards The Sofo Tap S.I.N. (Service Industry Night) $5 Light pints, $6.50 well Bloody Marys, $13 Hamburger Mary’s Brunch served ‘til 3 p.m. Jameson shots, $3 drafts, $3 well & select call Mimosa pitchers Hunters $3 Tallboy PBR, $5 24oz Miller Lt, cocktails, $2 featured cocktail. Bring in the Downtown $8 Vodka and Red Bulls, Scandalous $5 26oz Corona, $5 Skyy Bloody Mary, $2 most coworkers and win Sofo Tap gift card Karaoke w/ Weston, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. Mimosas, Lilly Presents Sinful Sunday (2nd and Spin RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party at 8. DS Tequlia Co. Brunch 11 am-3 pm, $5 16oz UV last Sundays) Followed by Dragzilla Drag Contest, where vodka mugs (all day) Hydrate DJ Jeannette you can be the star. Hosted by The Princess Halsted’s $6 champagne cocktails, $4 22 oz. Bud InnExile Karaoke by Mariah Productions and DiDa Ritz. 1st prize $100 cash. Sign up by Lights, 12 Stoli Bloodies during brunch Jackhammer $7 Long Islands, Amy Armstrong 10:30, show at 11. $4.50 Absolut cocktails, $4 Hamburger Mary’s Brunch served ‘til 3 p.m. and Lloyd Young Open Mic Night Miller Lite & Coors Light drafts Hunters $3 Miller Lite bottles, $5 Skyy Cocktails, Jeffrey Pub Ol’ Skool dance party, no cover Taverna 750 $5 Chef’s choice gourmet pasta $100 Skyy bottle service, Hunters Hunks, DJ Kit Kat Divalicious Brunch starring Madam X, 11 bowl, $5 quartinos of wine Ron G. a.m. - 3 p.m. (a la carte menu and $25 prix-fixe Touché Big Game Mondays -7 p.m., sports on the Jackhammer DJ Man Scott, 1st Sat.-Great Lakes menu available), half-price martinis TV and euchre club Bears with DJ Chris Eterno, 2nd Sat.-Bear Lucky Horseshoe Sunday Funday Dance Party with buffet, 3rd Sat.-Underwear Mary’s Attic MaryOke with Velicity Metropolis TUESDAYS Party with DJ Phil DaBeatz 9 p.m. 3160 Cabaret open mic Jeffrey Pub Girls All Night Out dance party, $3 minibar Brunch Gone Wild: $20 food and cham- @mosphere Bored Gaymes with cards, Jenga, cover, show with host Indigo Blue pagne package, $10 Bloody Mary carafes, 11 Scrabble and more. $3 well, $5 electric lem- Kit Kat Divalicious Brunch starring Madam X, 11 am-3 pm. 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Roscoe’s No cover before 10 p.m., $5 cover Sidecar Bar $5 Bloody Mary’s and $3 Mimosas , The Call Top 10 Tuesdays (watch Billboard top- after, $15 Absolut Pink Lemonade pitchers, Walking Dead at 7 p.m. ranked videos), $5 Skyy cocktails, $12 Long $3 off Martinis, $3.50 Peroni Bottles, $5 Sidetrack Cocktail Hour videos 3-8 p.m., Island pitchers Bacardibombs Showtunes 4-9 p.m., best of the 60s-80s, 9 Club Krave College Jock Night: first drink 50% Scarlet Crossfader Kings DJ Group and Li’l Mikey, p.m.-2 a.m. off w/college ID, $2 well, $1 draft beer, $4 $5 imports The Sofo Tap $5Jameson shots and PBR. $3 Miller dom. pitchers Sidetrack Sidetrack Classics 3 - 9 p.m., Best of Lite drafts. Untapped music series hosted by The Closet $3 well, Trivia Tuesdays Sidetrack 9 p.m. - 3 am Stephen Leonard, 7-10 pm, $ 5 PBR & Jameson Crew $4.75 Beergarita pints, $1 tacos (beef, The Sofo Tap Doggy Days dog party noon-3 shot combo, $3 Miller Lite drafts chicken tinga, grilled chicken), $2 tacos p.m., 1st Sat.: DILF party for men over 35 Spin Sunday Funday karaoke w/ Chaz 9 pm- 1am, (shrimp, BBQ pork) and men who want them. Hosted by Jason $10 beer pitchers and supersized Absolut Downtown $5 Jäger, Talentless Tuesday Karaoke Hendrix, DJ Marc ‘Moose’ Moder. Hot Daddy cocktails. Open at 2 with free pool and games. with Off-Key Kenny Contest at midnight. Last Sat.: GEAR party: get Taverna 750 Martini brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ($25 DS Tequlia Co. Starving Artist Industry Night your fetish on. 9 pm-3 am, $4 Stella drafts, $4 for two courses; $2 martinis and champagne) $5 create your own burger + $1 toppings Fireball shots Followed by $15 standard taster menu and 5-11pm, $3 Jameson, $3 Slammers (shots), $2 Spin Dance party with resident DJs Riley York, $18 premium taster menu at 6 p.m. Select cans Chester, Bryan and Dominic. $5 Skyy bombs Touché Open at noon, beer bust, 50¢ Bud & Bud Hamburger Mary’s ‘Tini-Tuesday with $2 off all (all flavors), $5 Peroni drafts. 1st Sat./mo: Light drafts, pool tournament at 7 p.m., movie Mary’s specialty martinis, “Pop Quiz” trivia Chicago Is Burning vogueing party with DiDa night in club room at 10 p.m. night in with Keven Pipkens in Rec Room, $2 Ritz and DJ Chester off all Mary-tinis and $2 PBR cans Taverna 750 $5 late-nite menu, 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. MONDAYS Hydrate $1 drinks and $4 Rebel bombs Touché Open 3 p.m., 1st week-Great Lakes 3160 Open-mic comedy showcase Hunters $1 Wells, $1 Drafts, DJ Willyum Bears, Weekly fetish parties @ 10 p.m. Club Big Chicks $2 off all pitchers, $1 1/4lb burgers, $5 Jackhammer Karaoke with Creagh 10 p.m., $3 Room open Veggie Burgers (dine-in only) Bacardi and Finlandia (all flavors) Bonsai Bar $1 Drink Night: $1 well drinks. 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