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Bands must be worn 0 ~ for your Beer at Splash Day. ~ 1 ..J - 3; SPLASH DAY '93 • SPLASH DAY '93 • SPLASH DAY '93 ~ 't~It 5¥- H~ i1~ J~ ROSSROAD'S PRIDE WEEKEN ~RSVP GAY CRUISES C FRI \l SAT \l SUN D 1)~~ ~ LI~ ~ ~~ GREAT GAY TRAVEL ADVENTURES ~RSVP SEASPIRIT ~RSVP CRUISES Caribbean Paradise 7 day cruises ~~F~N 7 day vacations Caribbean Adventure Weekly departures Dec.19, '92 - Apr.3, '93 March 7-14, '93 U.S. and British Virgin Islands Mexican Riviera East Coast Discovery f5tMr~1~ March 27- April 3, '93 7 & 8 day vacations Greek Isles a COMPAN'Y Weekly departures June 10-Sept. 13, '93 September 6-13, '93 ~ Jacksonville to Charleston (& reverse) Charleston to D.C. (& reverse) Mexican Riviera - Thanksgiving ~ D.C to Boston (& reverse) November 20-27, '93 Boston to New York (including P-Town) ~~ New York to Boston (including P-Town) 3014 THROCKMORTON AUSTIN DALLAS Creative Travel Center 512-331-9560 Call Your Travel Agent. 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PAGE 10 TWT APRIL 23 - APRIL 29 1993 CHARLES AARON 't~~S¥H~~{J~ PRESENTS ROSSROAD"S PRIDE WEEKEN THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL C FRI V SAT V SUN D OFFICIAL MISS GAY FORT WORTH PAGEANT l)~~. tI~. ~~ SATURDAY, MAY I, 1993 DOORS PAGEANT ,v;;.~~1<&'.".'( OPEN 1'-·"-' BEGINS AT9PM ~;;i::;~i£~:.~t!~ ATIOPM 8 ~ STARRING MISS GAY TEXAS 1993 WHITNEY PAIGE DENA MALLOY, TIFFANY RENEE, CHINA BLUE, TASHA KOHL, i...•.. RACHEL MASTERS, CHERRY MONROE and EMCEE ASHLEY RHONE ('Ie -• ~ ••• r. ~ & • tdz ;: ,~ A. '-....., .:'" ~ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL METRO (817) 654-9114 III MARCH SUNDAY U ...•.. ~~, THURSDAY WEDNESDAY ...•.. COVER NO COVER 0- NO CHARGE CHARGE C') ~l\ $4 Liquor Buy-in $1 Well Drinks SO¢ Well Drinks MEN OF MAGNOLIA Male Dancers POOL TOURNAMENT CO HO COVER 8 PM - 9 PM. $. WELL 8 PM - 2 AM SO¢ Draft BeerSUNDAY• $2 Juice Drinks • $2 "Y'.Tiny Teas ., 11:00 pm SHOWTIME featuring ~ \ I. MAGNOLIAMADAMES ""A~ I :\ Ashley Rhone, Aretha Wells Kristina Kross and Special Guests 600 W. Magnolia • Fort Worth • (817)332-0415 By Popular Demand ... most Texans headed for the Capital City. You can catch aSouthwest flight, nonstop or direct to Austin, from Dallas (Love), EI Paso, Houston (Hobby), Lubbock, Midland/ Adult Video Star Odessa and Harlingen/Rio Grande Valley. Robert Mueller Municipal Airport is located off Interstate 35 north of down- town, 15 minutes from the state Capitol. JEFF Going to Austin by car is still a most at- tractive choice, particularly during the spring when bluebonnets and other wild- flowers are in full bloom. Austin is just 3V2 HAMMOND hours from Dallas via Interstate 35, 2V2 {In hours from Houston via Highway 290 and RETURNS , ?nuke a ~pluslt one hour from San Antonio, also via 1-35. Both 1-35 and 290 traverse some of the 1993 Texas Tour most beautiful countryside in the state. Where to Stay AUSTIN Because Austin is a college town, a Friday, April 30th state capital and a popular leisure destina- BV BOB DINEEN tion, there is an enormous demand for first- class hotel rooms in the city, and some of When most people think of Austin, they the finest national chains and prime local focus on state government, the University properties fill that demand admirably. Aus- of Texas and the beautiful Texas hill coun- tin's most famous hotel, the Driskilt, is as .~fi~!i~ try. But with a growing population attracted close as commercial Austin comes to ma- to the area by the region's natural beauty jestic. Built of brick and limestone iF) the ~ and the lure of high-tech jobs, Austin is Richardson Romanesque style, the Driskill quickly becoming a sophisticated and has been Austin's most prestigious hotel cosmopolitan city. And thanks to the sym- since it first opened its doors in 1886, and DALLAS pathetic leanings of Gov. Ann Richards is listed on the register of historic places. 4025 MapleAve. 214.522.WAVE and many of the state's leading legislators, it is also becoming a popular choice of residence for gays, lesbians and others seeking a more open lifestyle. Saturday, May 1st Each year, gay and lesbian residents and visitors alike converge upon the rock cliffs of Hippie Hollow at Lake Travis for Splash Day festivities. The event, which attracts a loyal following from across the country, is the community's unofficial beginning of .'tb the summer season. We offer readers in- « ,CLUB formation about Austin that we hope will make your visit to our Capital City even more enjoyable. The Driskill, Austin's most prestigious hotel, first opened SAN ANTONIO its doors in 1886. - 820 SanPedro 210.226.2620. Getting There Conveniently located downtown at 6th and Like most major cities in Texas, Austin Brazos, the property, which has been lov- is well-served by the nation's top airlines, ingly restored to its original grandeur, has Sunday, May 2nd including American, America West, Conti- been visited by movie stars, politicians and nental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, TWA royalty, and is the address of choice in and United. American, Delta and South- Austin for the discriminating traveler. west provide frequent, convenient service Not far away, on 1-35, is the Sheraton from both Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Austin, one of the city's newer properties. Worth International Airport, while Conti- As with any "chain" property, this hotel is nental and Southwest are the main carriers consistently clean and comfortable, with ~ on the Houston-Austin route. Because of high standards of service. It's a beautiful its low fares and frequent flights, South- hotel, and all its rooms offer lovely views HOUSTON west has long been the airline of choice for of downtown and the surrounding area. 810 Pacific 713.521.9123 TWT APRIL 23 - APRIL 29 1993 PAGE 15 The most desirable location to stay in Sixth and West Avenue, head north to Mar- FRIDAYS Austin is Town Lake, and many of the city's tin Luther King, turn right to Rio Grande, best hotel properties have taken advantage then right again until you reach Sixth of its tranquil beauty to add a very impor- Street. The driving tour provides you with Houston's Biggest Dance Club Party tant facet to the amenities they offer visi- an excellent chance to view the changes tors to the city. The Four Seasons Hotel, that Austin architecture has undergone at San Jacinto and First streets, resembles over the years. a Mediterranean resort, with its interiors Another historically significant district decorated in a traditional Southwestern in Austin is the city's famous Sixth Street, theme. The hotel is convenient to the Town Old Pecan Street. Once the city's main Lake Hike and Bike Trails, and rests above artery east to Houston, the street has seen the headquarters facilities for both the UT good times and bad, both as the hub of .; § and Austin rowing clubs. Just down the commerce in the Capital City and as the . , u street is the Radisson Hotel, which many site of shabby joints and pawn shops. Dur- -'"g .,. gay and lesbian travelers will remember as ing Austin's boom years, investors and ot"S the old Sheraton Crest Hotel, a popular businessmen focused on the thorough- "E::;: choice for participants in past Splash Day fare, remodeling buildings and bringing a u..,'""' •..,.. 0'" events and Marches on Austin. Its rooms thriving nightlife to the area, which is a "" o ~•.. have been updated, and they all have either Registered Historic District. While Texas' - 0 a lake view or a view of the Capitol building. economy has taken some of the shine off @cJ Across the lake is the beautiful Hyatt of "Austin's French Quarter," it remains a .-c 1.ij., Regency, with its incredible 19-story atrium pleasant mix of restaurants, bars and retail ~~ lobby and in-house tributary of Town Lake. stores, all housed in vintage commercial Ci51j § ~ The Foothills Lounge on the top floor is a buildings.