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<strong>April</strong> 6 <strong>to</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2016</strong><br />
White Party Schedule<br />
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Seeking Participants <strong>for</strong> UCLA Research Study<br />
on Long-Term Care<br />
What is the purpose of the research? To learn about... <br />
1. experiences between gay and lesbian (or non- heterosexual) older<br />
adults and long-term care providers and <br />
2. ideas about how long-term care providers can be responsive <strong>to</strong> lesbian<br />
and gay older people.<br />
Who can participate? Men who are at least 50 <strong>years</strong> old, have had<br />
contact with long-term care providers, and EITHER:<br />
• Identify as gay, OR BOTH <br />
• have had only male sex partners over the past 20 <strong>years</strong> <br />
• are only attracted <strong>to</strong> men <br />
What does participation involve? If you volunteer <strong>for</strong> this study you will<br />
be asked <strong>to</strong> participate in a one-on-one interview in which you will answer<br />
questions about your experience of long-term care providers and ideas<br />
about what it means <strong>for</strong> long-term care providers <strong>to</strong> be responsive <strong>to</strong><br />
lesbian and gay older adults. You will also be asked <strong>to</strong> provide feedback on<br />
the researcher’s analysis at a later date. You will be able <strong>to</strong> withdraw from<br />
the study at any time with no penalty. Each participant will receive $40. You<br />
do NOT need <strong>to</strong> travel <strong>to</strong> UCLA <strong>to</strong> participate.<br />
For More In<strong>for</strong>mation Contact Lila Jihanian (UCLA Department of<br />
Social Welfare) at (626)203-2844 or ljihanian@ucla.edu <br />
Pro<strong>to</strong>col ID:IRB#14-000532 UCLA IRB Approved Approval Date: 3/3/<strong>2016</strong> Through:<br />
3/2/2017 Committee: North General IRB<br />
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ON THE COVER<br />
White Party Weekend!<br />
Weekly<br />
SUNDAY <strong>The</strong> Barracks beer bust<br />
SUNDAY Tool Shed beer bust<br />
Sunday OSCARS Spectacular tea party<br />
SUNDAY Drag me Brunch Rusty Waters @<br />
Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill<br />
MONDAY OSCARS PALM SPRINGS BLUES<br />
REVIVAL! No Cover, New Menu,<br />
SUNDAY Drag Brunch Jersey Shore@Azul<br />
Tuesday Jersey Shore Cabaret Variety@ Azul<br />
Tuesday OSCARS Tuesday! Bella Da Ball<br />
hosts “WILD CARDS”<br />
Live Per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
<strong>The</strong> Barracks Its Here... <strong>The</strong> Weekend<br />
many go<strong>to</strong> WHITEPARTY others come <strong>to</strong><br />
“Blackparty” <strong>The</strong> Barracks! benefit PSLOD<br />
Oscars Hosts return of Carnival Cabaret<br />
Every Friday and Saturday night at Oscars,<br />
starring James Gypsy Haake. <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong><br />
Comedy Club at Oscar’s going weekly<br />
starting Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 14th! with Max<br />
Mitchell Shann Carr Michael Andrunas<br />
JoJo Leone Jeremy Johnson Marc Bonilla<br />
<strong>The</strong>y’re loud. And most importantly, they<br />
just f*#kin’ rok<br />
TOOL Shed Come celebrate DJ Serge and<br />
Truck’s Birthday<br />
Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill Have you made<br />
your reservation, yet, <strong>to</strong> join us on <strong>April</strong><br />
28th? That day, we’ll be giving 50% of sales<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Desert AIDS Project. Join us and the<br />
Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards in supporting<br />
the Desert AIDS Project<br />
<strong>Palm</strong> Spring <strong>Gay</strong> Mens Chorus Fascinatin’<br />
Rhythm page 43 Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 16, <strong>2016</strong><br />
| 8 p.m. Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 17, <strong>2016</strong> | 3 p.m.<br />
Artistic Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Douglas C. Wilson<br />
Accompanist: Joel Baker Temple Isaiah —<br />
Jewish Community Center<br />
Special DATES<br />
<strong>April</strong> 8 White Party <strong>2016</strong><br />
<strong>April</strong> 9 Black Party <strong>The</strong> Barracks<br />
<strong>April</strong> 10, <strong>2016</strong> Opera in the Park<br />
‘<strong>April</strong> 30 Evening Under the Stars’ is the AIDS<br />
Assistance<br />
TRYST BAR <strong>April</strong> 9 Gutter Candy returns <strong>to</strong> FRIDAY <strong>The</strong> Art of Justice is the fun theme<br />
Tryst in <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>. <strong>The</strong> band that 1987 <strong>for</strong> Meet the Museum <strong>2016</strong>, so be a hero<br />
<strong>for</strong>got covers their hard rock and classic of the museum and dress in your favorite<br />
punk favorites and dares <strong>to</strong> per<strong>for</strong>m the superhero costume or accessorize as Green<br />
hilarious and edgy original raunch rock Lantern, Wonder Woman or any other<br />
tunes <strong>for</strong>m their first major release Come Justice League or comic book superhero!<br />
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AN UNBEATABLE playground OF FULL-ON FUN & ADVENTURE !<br />
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provides in-and-out privileges; good thru the entire weekend!<br />
4 SPARKLING POOLS | 2 HOT TUBS<br />
SAUNA | EXPANDED PLAY ROOM<br />
PRIVATE POOLSIDE CABANAS<br />
BEACH-STYLE VOLLEYBALL<br />
DAY/NIGHT PASSES AVAILABLE 10AM-5AM<br />
POOL PARTY EVERY DAY STARTING AT 11AM<br />
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Inside This Week’s Issue<br />
MAP Page 35<br />
“Daily What’s Happening” Page <strong>12</strong><br />
26 AdamsArtExpos’e<br />
33 Business Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
38 Classifieds<br />
36 <strong>Gay</strong> Resorts<br />
42 <strong>Gay</strong>DGets & Threads<br />
34 GROUPS/HELP<br />
22 Jersey’s Journal<br />
38 Massage Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
33 Quote of the week<br />
04 Weekender tips<br />
46 that is funny<br />
43 <strong>The</strong> Center Schedule<br />
46 Weekly Guide <strong>to</strong> Stars<br />
Volume <strong>21</strong>,<br />
Issue 35<br />
<strong>April</strong> 6th - <strong>April</strong><br />
<strong>12</strong>th <strong>2016</strong><br />
White party hits <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Events<br />
Parties<br />
Men<br />
Did we mention Parties?<br />
New column:<br />
47 LAST WORD (Greg Pettis)<br />
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ERIKA JAYNE<br />
PALM SPRINGS, CA -- White Party <strong>Palm</strong><br />
<strong>Springs</strong> brings new heat <strong>to</strong> the desert in<br />
<strong>2016</strong>. All of your favorite events are even<br />
bigger and better. Incredible new parties<br />
are waiting <strong>to</strong> be explored, including the<br />
<strong>to</strong>tally redesigned Saturday night White<br />
Party. Jeffrey Sanker has completely rebuilt<br />
his signature event from the ground up <strong>to</strong><br />
create an experience beyond expectations.<br />
It all happens <strong>April</strong> 8-11 in the desert’s<br />
most beautiful oasis. Join tens of thousands<br />
of the hottest men from all over the<br />
planet as they take over the entire City of<br />
<strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> <strong>for</strong> the world’s premier gay<br />
dance festival – three days of un<strong>for</strong>gettable<br />
parties!<br />
For all the latest event details, tickets/<br />
passes and hotel in<strong>for</strong>mation, visit: www.<br />
jeffreysanker.com. VIP Passes give you<br />
the full White Party experience. If you<br />
are between the ages of <strong>21</strong> -25, the all-new<br />
NEXT GENERATION party pass offers big<br />
savings on our most popular events.<br />
ERIKA JAYNE<br />
Report <strong>for</strong> duty Friday night at the allnew<br />
Commando Military Ball, fueled by<br />
ADDICTED ES Collection. Choose your<br />
battle: Gear up in your best uni<strong>for</strong>m or<br />
dress down in commando underwear. Join<br />
the troops <strong>for</strong> a full frontal assault happening<br />
from 9pm - 5am at the Renaissance<br />
Hotel. Secure clothes check available or<br />
leave them behind in your room.<br />
Saturday, dive headfirst in<strong>to</strong> the fun at<br />
WET n WILD Water Park. Grab your<br />
swimsuit and shades, all <strong>21</strong> massive acres<br />
are exclusively ours, from 11am - 6pm!<br />
Get swept away by the sounds of Aussie<br />
DJs Dan Slater and Wayne G! We’re<br />
making even bigger waves this year with a<br />
larger dance floor, party areas, expanded<br />
bars and more room <strong>to</strong> relax and catch<br />
some desert rays. With more than 18 water<br />
rides, it’s a day of pho<strong>to</strong> ops <strong>to</strong> last a lifetime.<br />
Continuous shuttles bring you right<br />
<strong>to</strong> the action with ease.<br />
More than a year in the making - the weekend’s<br />
most anticipated moment happens<br />
Saturday night as Jeffrey Sanker propels<br />
White Party <strong>to</strong> a completely new level. It’s<br />
a 10-hour dance marathon that begins<br />
through a jaw-dropping illuminated<br />
entrance. Feel your senses erupt and your<br />
spirit ignite as the beats and rhythm beckon<br />
you <strong>to</strong> the dancefloor. State of the art<br />
lighting and effects shower the crowd<br />
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Featured Bars &<br />
Restaurants<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille<br />
Open Late and available <strong>for</strong> deliveries!<br />
<strong>21</strong>4 East Arenas Road, PS<br />
(760) 866-1905<br />
Tool Shed - Leather Bar<br />
600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS<br />
(760) 320-3299 10:00 am – 2:00 am<br />
<strong>The</strong> Barracks - Leather Bar<br />
67625 E. <strong>Palm</strong> Canyon Dr. , CC<br />
2:00 pm – 2:00 am<br />
Score - Local Bar<br />
301 E Arenas Rd , PS<br />
(760) 327-0753 6:00 am – 2:00 pm<br />
Oscar’s Cafe & Bar - Inside/Outside<br />
<strong>12</strong>5 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS<br />
(760) 325-1188 11:00 am – 9:00 pm<br />
Pinocchio In the Desert - Rest. & Bar<br />
134 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS<br />
(760) 322-3776 7:30 am – 2:00 pm<br />
Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. and Bar<br />
(760) 992-5641 350 South Indian Cyn, PS,<br />
Sunshine Cafe - Family Style Rest.<br />
36815 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CC<br />
(760) 328-1415 6:00 am – 9:00 pm<br />
More Bars & Restaurants<br />
SpurLine (760) 778-4326<br />
200 S Indian Canyon Dr , PS, CA<br />
Toucan’s Tiki Lounge (760) 416-7584<br />
<strong>21</strong>00 N. <strong>Palm</strong> Canyon Dr. , PS, CA<br />
Streetbar (760) 320-<strong>12</strong>66<br />
224 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA<br />
DiGS (760) 3<strong>21</strong>-0031<br />
36-737 Cathedral Canyon Dr. , CC, CA<br />
Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533<br />
369 N <strong>Palm</strong> Canyon Dr , PS CA<br />
Chill bar (NEW) (760) 537-0172<br />
<strong>21</strong>7 E Arenas , PS, CA<br />
Hunters <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> 10AM - 7:00 PM<br />
302 E Arenas Rd , <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>, CA<br />
Cafe Palette<br />
315 East Arenas Road, PS, CA<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> - Local Bar<br />
<strong>12</strong>5 E Tahquitz Canyon Way<br />
BINGO<br />
Score Sat. <strong>12</strong>pm<br />
Tool Shed Wed. & Sat. <strong>12</strong>PM 0-69 Bingo<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Sat. 2PM<br />
KARAOKE<br />
Tryst Wednesday 9pm<br />
POOL<br />
Tool Shed<br />
Free Pool 6pm-2am Tues.<br />
Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 3PM<br />
8 Ball <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
Barracks Mon 7pm<br />
LATE NIGHT FOOD<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille Open<br />
until 3AM Friday & Saturday<br />
HAPPY HOUR<br />
Tryst Everyday til 8p<br />
Oscars - Mon-Fri 2p-7p<br />
Score - Everyday 6a-8p<br />
Tool Shed - Everyday 10pm<br />
Pinocchio - Everyday 7:30a-2p<br />
Rio Azul - Wed-Sun 4p-7p<br />
Barracks - Mon-Sat 2p-2p Sun Bev Bus<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille<br />
5$ Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Mimosas w/food purchase<br />
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno<br />
& Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon<br />
Guacamole Cheeseburger $10.95<br />
7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar and<br />
Grille Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner $5<br />
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Mimosas All Day, Every day!<br />
10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm;<br />
$3 Jager Shots All Day Long<br />
<strong>12</strong>:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed <strong>The</strong> Original O-69 Bingo at <strong>12</strong> Noon<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2<br />
<strong>to</strong> 7 PM<br />
3:00 PM<br />
Oscars Happy Hour 3-7PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Chicken<br />
Enchiladas $<strong>12</strong>.95<br />
5:00 PM<br />
Rio Azul Happy Hour 5-7 PM<br />
Oscar’s Happy Hour/Dinner : Jojonle-one <strong>to</strong> 8<br />
pm - Patio<br />
6:00 PM<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong><br />
Karaoke Jo 6 PM <strong>to</strong> 10 PM<br />
8:00 PM<br />
Oscar’s Dude Jones Rock Paarty Band <strong>to</strong> 11pm<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Barracks Underwear Night With DJ Sir Doggie<br />
Tool Shed Wet Weds !$3 Jagermeister and fireball<br />
shots all day<br />
THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
Score $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans all day<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Carne Asada<br />
and Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Meatloaf or<br />
Meatloaf Sandwich $9.75<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Oscars 11a - 9 p<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Oscars Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 7PM<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 2-7<br />
3:00 PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95<br />
5:00 PM<br />
Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM<br />
Street Fair Crispy Tacos $2<br />
6:00 PM<br />
<strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Village Fest<br />
Oscar’s Dinner – Changes Feel Good Live Music<br />
<strong>to</strong> 9 pm<br />
7:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tournament<br />
9:00 PM<br />
<strong>The</strong> Underground –Pick up where you left off<br />
on Underwear night, wearing your Underwear,<br />
Jocks and Athletic Gear, Fetish wear and dark<br />
sexy Leather.<br />
FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
Score $7 Belvedere Vodka all day<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
Chipotle Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special Fish<br />
and Chips $10.25<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
9:00 AM<br />
Bongo Johnny’s<br />
10:00 AM<br />
Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Oscars 11 - 10<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 8PM<br />
Oscars Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 7PM<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> 2p - 7:30p<br />
3:00 PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95<br />
5:00 PM<br />
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Johnny’s Bar and Grille
Dinner Special BBQ Spare Ribs 15.95<br />
Rio Azul House Margarita $5<br />
Hunters FUR<br />
7:00 PM<br />
Oscar’s Dinner <strong>The</strong>ater: Carnival Cabaret<br />
Barracks Fund Raisers & Cruise Night<br />
Spurline show tunes<br />
8:00 PM<br />
Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Fundrasier Fridays At the Barracks w/<br />
DJ Clintron<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour until 8 PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chili<br />
Verde Omelet or burri<strong>to</strong> $9.95 or salmon Benedict<br />
$10.95<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
8:00 AM<br />
Bongo Johnny’s<br />
Oscars 8a -10p Brunch until 2 PM<br />
$5 Bloody Mary’s, $9 Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Mimosas<br />
Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm; Rehab with<br />
Doc<strong>to</strong>r Tom until 2 PM<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Oscar’s Lunch: Jojo Leon – <strong>to</strong> 2 pm - Patio<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Happy Hour from 11<br />
<strong>to</strong> 7 PM<br />
Score<strong>12</strong>:00 Noon Bingo<br />
1:00 PM<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> $3 Holler - Beer, Hot<br />
Dog, & Chips till 5pm<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Legends Bingo<br />
Barracks Happy Hour <strong>to</strong> 8 PM<br />
DiGS MARM-A-RAMA Spin the Wheel Drinks<br />
3:00 PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95<br />
5:00 PM<br />
Happy Hour, A Different Artist Every Week <strong>to</strong> 8<br />
pm - Patio<br />
Bongo Johnny’s Bar and Grille<br />
Dinner Special BBQ Prime Rib 16.95<br />
Rio Azul House Margaritas $5<br />
7:00 PM DiGS Country Western Roundup!<br />
8:00 PM<br />
Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts<br />
Spurline show tunes<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Barracks Fetish Patio Party :Cruise night on the<br />
Patio w/DJ Mixie<br />
10:00 PM<br />
Toucans DJ GoGO Boys<br />
SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
Score $4 Cucumber or Southern Mary all day<br />
7:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Eggs<br />
Benedict $10.25<br />
7:30 AM Pinocchio Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis. Get a Martini<br />
BURGER!<br />
8:00 AM Oscars 8a - 2a Brunch til 2 PM<br />
$5 Bloody Marys, $9 Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Mimosas<br />
Tool Shed Cheap Beer Day $1.75 16 oz. Bud or<br />
Bud Light Drafts From Open ‘Til Close, Happy<br />
Hour until 8pm<br />
8:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Oscar’s Brunch: Jojo Leon <strong>to</strong> 2 pm - Patio<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Happy Hour from 11<br />
<strong>to</strong> 7 PM<br />
1:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tourn.<br />
Legends Karaoki Brunch 1-5pm<br />
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SpurLine Beer Bust until 7:00<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Beer Bust All Day Long<br />
3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special<br />
$9.95<br />
4:00 PM<br />
Oscars Sunday Tea Dance <strong>to</strong> 8pm<br />
5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 To 7<br />
PM<br />
Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM<br />
6:00 PM<br />
Oscars BLUES & BBQ with KAl DAVID Trio<br />
7:00 PM Pool Tournament at the Barracks<br />
followed by free pizza at 9pm<br />
Hunters Service Ind. Night<br />
SpurLine Original One & Only Showtunes<br />
TUESDAY, APRIL <strong>12</strong>TH<br />
6:00 AM<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
$2 PBR Tallboys and Free Pool all day<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special 1/2 french<br />
<strong>to</strong>ast w/ bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch Special 1/2<br />
sandwich/soup or salad $8.75<br />
7:30 AM<br />
Pinocchio Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless Champagne!<br />
$2.50 Well Drinks & Martini<br />
10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8pm<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Oscars 11a 9p Happy Hour All Day<br />
2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour until 8 PM<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Happy Hour 2 <strong>to</strong> 7<br />
PM<br />
3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special<br />
$9.95<br />
6:00 PM<br />
Tool Shed Free Pool<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Oscar’s Tuesday Diner <strong>The</strong>ater – Bella da<br />
Ball’s Wild Cards - Showroom<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Bare Chest Tuesdays with Tony at the<br />
Barracks<br />
8:00 PM Tool Shed $1.75 beer all day.<br />
Toucans <strong>The</strong> Playgirls bring you shows every<br />
Sunday at 8 and 10 PM.<br />
9:00 PM<br />
Barrack’s World Famous Sunday Beer Bust<br />
and Sunday Night Social featuring DJ Mixie<br />
in the DJ Booth from 2-7 and Dj Sir Doggy<br />
and DJ Luis from 7-11 (Alternating weeks)<br />
10:00 PM<br />
Barrack’s Jockstrap Pool<br />
MONDAY, APRIL 11TH<br />
Score Happy Hour til 8 PM<br />
$7 Belvedere Vodka all day<br />
Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chile<br />
Verde Omelet or Burri<strong>to</strong> $9.95<br />
7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bot<strong>to</strong>mless<br />
Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis<br />
9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s<br />
10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8 PM<br />
11:00 AM<br />
Oscars 11a - 9p Happy Hour All Day $7 Burgers<br />
& Fries<br />
2:00 PM<br />
Barracks Happy Hour <strong>to</strong><br />
8 PM $1.50 Drafts All Day<br />
Legends of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Happy Hour from 2<br />
<strong>to</strong> 7 PM 2-4-1 cocktails<br />
3:00 PM<br />
Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95<br />
5:00 PM<br />
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TRYST<br />
Bar And Lounge<br />
EVERYONE’S BAR!<br />
Daily Power Hour<br />
$3 Wells $2 Bud Light Draft<br />
2 PM - 5 PM<br />
Happy Hour 5 PM - 8 PM<br />
LIVE MUSIC<br />
EVERY<br />
THURSDAY &<br />
SATURDAY NIGHT<br />
TouchTunes Jukebox<br />
Billiards & Darts<br />
FaceBook.Com/Tryst<strong>Palm</strong><strong>Springs</strong><br />
188 S. INDIAN CANYON DR.<br />
(Next To Hardrock)<br />
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SCORE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Game Bar<br />
301 E. Arenas Road<br />
<strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>, CA<br />
(760) 327-0753<br />
OPEN AT 6 AM EVERY DAY!<br />
Friendly Bartenders * Happy Hour 6 AM - 8 PM<br />
Best Neighborhood Dive Bar In Town<br />
Monday - $2 Well Vodka 8 PM - 2 AM<br />
Tuesday - Free Pool & $2 PBR TallBoys<br />
Wednesday - $2 Rolling Rock Bottles<br />
Thursday -$4 25oz Bud Cans<br />
Friday - $7 Belvedere Cocktails<br />
Saturday - “O-69” Bingo at Noon<br />
Sunday Funday Starts Here! Bloody Mary Specials start at 6 AM<br />
POOL, DARTS, PINBALL, & 3D VIDEO GAMES<br />
BEST JUKEBOX IN TOWN, SHUFFLEBOARD, & TELEVISED SPORTS<br />
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Harvey<br />
MILK<br />
Diversity Breakfast<br />
Coachella Valley<br />
FRIDAY, MAY 20, <strong>2016</strong> | 9:30AM - 11AM<br />
NEW LOCATION! PS CONVENTION CENTER<br />
Honoring<br />
Sena<strong>to</strong>r Mark Leno<br />
Keynote Speaker<br />
Dolores Huerta<br />
With Special Guest<br />
Youth Speaker<br />
Enrique Campos<br />
with the Harvey B. Milk Leadership Award<br />
Acclaimed Civil Rights Activist<br />
Visit bit.ly/MILKPS or<br />
HarveyMilk.us <strong>for</strong> more<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation and tickets<br />
SILVER<br />
Boyd & Lisette<br />
Haigler<br />
David Hood &<br />
George Sellers<br />
Geoff Kors &<br />
James Williamson<br />
BRONZE<br />
Greg D. Bar<strong>to</strong>n<br />
CPA & Associates, Inc.<br />
FOUNDING MEMBERS<br />
MEDIA SPONSORS<br />
TABLE SPONSORS<br />
Bloom in the Desert Ministries UCC, Borrego Community Health Foundation, City of <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>, Contempo Lending. Desert S<strong>to</strong>newall Democrats,<br />
Emerald Kingdom, Human Rights Campaign, ONE PS, <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Chamber of Commerce, <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> <strong>Gay</strong> Men’s Chorus, <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Human<br />
Rights Commission, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert<br />
STUDENT TABLE SPONSORS<br />
Grace Helen Spearman Foundation, Gelson’s, Tom Stansbury & Larry Fechter, Desert Business Association, <strong>The</strong> LGBT Center of the Desert,<br />
Steven Henke, Desert <strong>Gay</strong> Tourism Guild, Toucans Tiki Lounge, Sarah Millet, Reaction Marketing<br />
STUDENT TICKET DONORS <strong>The</strong> Community Foundation, Hunters<br />
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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by Jersey Shore<br />
I find it hard <strong>to</strong> trust ANYONE these<br />
days. Sure, I nod my head, pretending<br />
it’s all good, but in reality I think<br />
you are full of shit. Some people lie<br />
about stupid small things, while others<br />
lie big.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y lie <strong>to</strong> make themselves look<br />
better. What is wrong with the truth?<br />
It is the truth, isn’t it? Most people<br />
use lying <strong>to</strong> take-down your socalled<br />
competition. I said it be<strong>for</strong>e.<br />
Compete with yourself and you’ll go<br />
further, but you know what’s best,<br />
personal self-destruction. I will<br />
continue <strong>to</strong> concentrate on myself.<br />
When I am happy, life is amazing.<br />
My life soars without the repetitive<br />
drama. You can walk outside and<br />
you smile just by the ray of sunshine<br />
engorging your vessel. That sounded<br />
a little dirty, but you knew what you<br />
got in<strong>to</strong> when you started reading<br />
this.<br />
Could it be that people don’t appreciate<br />
the small things? Does life really<br />
have <strong>to</strong> be “go big or go home”?<br />
It sounds like a night on Arenas,<br />
but how long be<strong>for</strong>e they go home?<br />
Small things can fulfill big holes. You<br />
remember right? A lot of small gifts<br />
can be more enjoyable than one big<br />
gut filling, single opportunity. Small<br />
isn’t always a bad thing. <strong>The</strong>re are a<br />
lot of small things that I appreciate.<br />
Small thing can and will lead in<strong>to</strong><br />
larger things. As a precautionary<br />
tale, please remember that greed<br />
always backfires, so why not enjoy<br />
the bounty of the free and small, but<br />
generous and ample gifts?<br />
Peace, Love, and appreciation,<br />
Jersey<br />
Jersey can be seen per<strong>for</strong>ming:<br />
Every SUNDAY <strong>for</strong> Disco Drag Brunch<br />
starting Noon<br />
&<br />
Every TUESDAY For the Cabaret Variety<br />
Review @ 7:30 pm<br />
at Georgie’s Alibi Azul<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> by Mike Thomas<br />
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AdamsArtExpose’<br />
Souren Mousavi - ARTIST IN EXILE<br />
Souren Mousavi was born in Iran in 1969.<br />
Her family ancestry is linked <strong>to</strong> the Persian<br />
Monarchy.<br />
“Soft Grey” erotic female figure in acrylic<br />
During her childhood she was in the midst<br />
of the Iran-Iraq war, which left a lasting<br />
impact on her life.<br />
We had the pleasure of meeting Souren at<br />
the Indian Wells Art Fair, where her work<br />
was being displayed. It was immediately evident<br />
that she is a person of determination<br />
and passion as she described her work. She<br />
explained that it was her art and her activism<br />
<strong>for</strong> women’s rights that was the<br />
reason of her exile from Iran. She<br />
graduated from the University of<br />
Tehran with a masters in art. While<br />
attending the University she became<br />
an activist <strong>for</strong> women’s rights.<br />
She was beginning a promising<br />
career as an artist and graphic designer.<br />
Her art was an expression of<br />
her feelings <strong>to</strong>ward freedom and a<br />
commitment <strong>for</strong> women’s rights. It<br />
was considered offensive by the respressive<br />
regime <strong>for</strong> which she was<br />
imprisoned <strong>for</strong> several dark <strong>years</strong> of<br />
her early life.<br />
Directly quoting Souren, “the depiction<br />
of the female body evoking,<br />
strength, profanity, regeneration,<br />
and innocence” is found in the<br />
colors, composition, design and<br />
subjects of all of her works.<br />
After find a method <strong>to</strong> leave the<br />
Iranian prison and immigrate <strong>to</strong><br />
England she began <strong>to</strong> establish herself<br />
as an artist and designer. This<br />
is where we found her at the Indian<br />
Wells Art Fair, displaying and discussion<br />
her work.<br />
Watercolors, acrylic, and oil paintings,along<br />
with drawings, comprise the media of her<br />
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art. In her words, “ they evoke recurring<br />
images celebrating the power and dignity of<br />
the female <strong>for</strong>m.... <strong>The</strong>re are reflections of<br />
emotions in the shapes and figures that live<br />
and play.... Each work reveals a compelling<br />
journey of mind, body, and spirit, attempting<br />
<strong>to</strong> find peace and independence.”<br />
To find more about Souren and her art go <strong>to</strong>:<br />
sourenmousavi.co.uk<br />
Questions, comments, suggestions, please<br />
contact at: adamsartexpose@gmail.com<br />
“Expression” watercolor incorporating<br />
traditional Persian design elements with<br />
figure<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Big RACE (updated 3/22)<br />
(D) 2,383 needed <strong>for</strong> nomination · 1,955 left<br />
Hillary Clin<strong>to</strong>n: 1749<br />
Bernie Sanders: 1061<br />
(R)1,237 needed <strong>for</strong> nomination · 882 remaining<br />
Donald Trump: 743<br />
Ted Cruz: 517<br />
John Kasich: 143<br />
• Tuesday, June 14<br />
• District of Columbia (D)4<br />
Republican Convention<br />
Host City: Cleveland, Ohio Location:<br />
Quicken Loans Arena Dates: July 18-<strong>21</strong>,<br />
<strong>2016</strong><br />
Democrat Convention Host City: PhiladelphiaLocation:<br />
Wells Fargo Center and the<br />
Pennsylvania Convention Center Dates:<br />
Week of July 25th, <strong>2016</strong><br />
IMPORTANT CHANGES<br />
NEXT DEBATES<br />
CNN at 9 p.m. on <strong>April</strong> 14 Dem<br />
Remaining PRIMARIES<br />
• Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 19 New York 291 D, 95 R<br />
• Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 26<br />
Connecticut 70 D, 28 R Delaware 31 D, 16 R<br />
Maryland 118 D, 38 R<br />
Pennsylvania <strong>21</strong>0 D, 71 R<br />
Rhode Island 33 D, 19 R<br />
• Tuesday, May 3 Indiana 92 D, 57 R<br />
• Saturday, May 7 Guam (D) <strong>12</strong><br />
• Tuesday, May 10Nebraska (R) 36n<br />
• West Virginia 34 D, 37 R<br />
• Tuesday, May 17 Kentucky (D) 61<br />
Oregon 73 D, 28 R<br />
• Tuesday, May 24 Washing<strong>to</strong>n (R)44<br />
• Saturday, June 4 Virgin Islands (D) <strong>12</strong><br />
• Sunday, June 5 Puer<strong>to</strong> Rico (D)67<br />
• Tuesday, June 7 Cali<strong>for</strong>nia 546 D, 172 R<br />
Montana 27 D, 27 R New Jersey 142 D, 51 R<br />
New Mexico 43 D, 24 R North Dakota (D) 23<br />
South Dakota 25 D, 29 R<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia is now an open primary. Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
voters will see a different looking ballot<br />
when they head <strong>to</strong> the voting booths this June<br />
5. <strong>The</strong>y will be voting in an open primary <strong>for</strong><br />
the first time, which means Democrats can<br />
vote <strong>for</strong> Republicans and Republicans can vote<br />
<strong>for</strong> Democrats.<br />
Draw your favorite candidate below win free<br />
lunch!<br />
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DEPRESSION &<br />
BIPOLAR SUPPORT<br />
GROUP<br />
EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M.<br />
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />
1020 E. RAMON ROAD, ROOM 102<br />
(room is on the north side of the building, parking in back)<br />
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MATT @ 760.898.2984<br />
Open <strong>to</strong> those living with depression or bipolar as well as friends, family, and<br />
loved ones. Please come join us.<br />
Wednesday, March 30th<br />
7:00 AM - Crystal Meth Anon<br />
9:00 AM - Beginning Tai Chi<br />
10:00 AM - Intermediate Tai Chi<br />
10:00AM - <strong>12</strong>:00PM - Beginning/<br />
Intermediate Drawing<br />
11:30AM - <strong>12</strong>:30PM - 50 + Fit<br />
<strong>12</strong>:30 PM - Advanced Drawing<br />
1:00 - 4:30PM - Open Play Bridge<br />
7:00 PM - Narcotics Anon<br />
Thursday, March 31st<br />
10:00AM - <strong>12</strong>:00PM - Conversational<br />
Spanish<br />
1:30 PM - Beginning Spanish<br />
4:00 -5:00PM - Gentle Yoga<br />
5:30 - 6:30PM - Alcoholics Anon<br />
6:00 PM - Community Food Bank<br />
7:00 - 8:00PM - Co-Dependents<br />
Annonymous<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 1st<br />
8:00 - 9:00AM - Beginning Tai Chi<br />
9:30 AM - Intermediate Bridge<br />
8:30 - 10:30AM - 50 + Fit<br />
10:30AM - Men’s Chat Group<br />
1:00 - 2:00PM - Beau the Computer<br />
Tu<strong>to</strong>r (free)<br />
7:30 PM - Crystal Meth Anon<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 2nd<br />
1:00 - 3:00PM - Beginning American<br />
Sign Language<br />
1:00 - 3:00PM - Creative Writing<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 3rd<br />
6:00 - 7:30PM - Crystal Meth<br />
Anonymous<br />
Monday, <strong>April</strong> 4th<br />
9:00 AM - <strong>12</strong>:00PM - Open Play<br />
Bridge<br />
10:30 - 11:30AM - Intermediate<br />
Tai Chi<br />
10:00AM - <strong>12</strong>:00PM - Beginning/<br />
Intermediate Drawing<br />
11:30AM - <strong>12</strong>:30PM - 50 + Fit<br />
<strong>12</strong>:30 PM - Advance Drawing<br />
1:00 PM - Pinochle - Open Play<br />
5:15 - 6:15PM - Chair Yoga<br />
6:30 - 9:30PM - Mah Jong<br />
7:00 - 8:30PM - Spiritual Meditation<br />
and Mediumship<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 5th<br />
9:30 - 10:30AM - 50 + Fit<br />
1:30 - 3:00PM - Bereavement<br />
Support Group<br />
1:30 - 3:30PM - Beginning Spanish<br />
4:30 - 5:30PM - A Gentle Way <strong>to</strong><br />
Yoga<br />
6:00 - 7:00PM - A Gentle Way <strong>to</strong><br />
Yoga<br />
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W O R K O U T G Y M<br />
P A L M S P R I N G S<br />
$<strong>12</strong> DAY PASSES<br />
MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS<br />
SEE GYM FOR DETAILS<br />
NO CONTRACTS<br />
GROUP CLASSES INCLUDED • TRAINERS AVAILABLE<br />
CARDIO WITH PERSONAL TV’S • FREE WEIGHTS AND MACHINES<br />
TRX • LOCKERS • SHOWERS<br />
MEN’S SAUNA • FREE WIFI • FREE COFFEE<br />
<strong>21</strong>00 N PALM CANYON DR., SUITE C100<br />
(BEHIND TOUCAN’S TIKI LOUNGE)<br />
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262<br />
WORKOUT GYM HOURS:<br />
MON-FRI: 5:00AM - 8:00PM<br />
SAT-SUN: 8:00AM - 6:00PM<br />
(760) 325-4600<br />
W W W . W O R K O U T G Y M P S . C O M<br />
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BUSINESS News & DIRECTORY<br />
BUSINESS EVENTS<br />
Join the DDG Business Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
TODAY 888-743-3349<br />
ADULT BOOK STORE<br />
Hidden Joy 760 328-1694<br />
ADULT FETISH AND TOYS<br />
Gear Leather & Fetish 760 322-3363<br />
Not So Innocent 760 322-0999<br />
Hidden Joy 760 328-1694<br />
ATTORNEYS<br />
Joseph Rhea 760 322-3001<br />
Manuel Barba 760 770-3377<br />
AUTO DEALERSHIP<br />
Volkswagen <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> 760 770-1100<br />
AUTO REPAIR-PAINTING<br />
Maaco, America’s Body Shop Joel<br />
760 202-1411<br />
BLINDS, SHUTTERS & DRAPES<br />
Pat Nyman 951 924-0033<br />
CEMENT CONTRACTOR<br />
Dave May Concrete 760 327 4849<br />
FURNITURE<br />
MJ Cus<strong>to</strong>m Furniture 760 779-0303<br />
HAULING & MOVING<br />
Red’s Hauling J3 760 288-6956<br />
GYMS<br />
WorkOUT Gym 760 325-4600<br />
LEATHER REPAIR CUSTOM<br />
Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363<br />
gearleather.com 650 E. Sunny Dunes 760-<br />
778-2798<br />
Quote of the Week<br />
“Everything that is made beautiful and fair<br />
and lovely is made <strong>for</strong> the eye of one who<br />
sees.” - Rumi<br />
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY<br />
MATRIMONY SPIRITUALITY<br />
Rev. Terry Scott, Minister<br />
iamrevterry@yahoo.com<br />
Bloom In the Desert Ministries<br />
760 327-3802<br />
PAINTERS<br />
Jeff Larsen 760 902-0175<br />
PET GROOMING<br />
Alex’s Pet Grooming 760 327-5186<br />
POSTAL SERVICES<br />
Postal <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> 760 864-1401<br />
UPS S<strong>to</strong>re 760 324-8184<br />
REAL ESTATE<br />
Berring<strong>to</strong>n Properties 760 408-4102<br />
San Diego Metro Properties 619-702-2400<br />
TRAVEL<br />
Baja Expeditions 800-843-6967<br />
GROUPS/HELP<br />
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 800-227-<br />
2345<br />
AMVETS: 760-323-9085<br />
BLOOM IN THE DESERT MINISTRIES:<br />
760-327-3802<br />
Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services<br />
Rape Crisis Center (760) 568-9071<br />
HOTLINE<br />
(800) 656-4673<br />
DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT<br />
760 537-1529 desertdemocrats.org<br />
DESERT AIDS PROJECT: 760 323-<strong>21</strong>18<br />
DESERT LEGAL AID: 760-832-9770<br />
DESERT OUTREACH FOUNDATION<br />
760 864-<strong>12</strong>34<br />
DESERT STONEWALL DEMOCRATS:<br />
760 260-8104<br />
DESERT WINDS 760 776-2700<br />
FRONTRUNNERS 760 285-0077<br />
GAY CATHOLICS 760 325-9511<br />
GAY ARTISTS - 760 835-0727<br />
<strong>Gay</strong> Book Club of PS—write <strong>to</strong> bookclubofps@yahoo.com<br />
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY<br />
CHURCH 760 5<strong>12</strong>-1700<br />
PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS<br />
760-<strong>21</strong>9-2077<br />
PALM SPRINGS LEATHER ORDER OF<br />
THE DESERT 760 272-5553<br />
PROTECT CHILDREN FROM CIRCUM-<br />
CISION<br />
Local support, education and action human<br />
rights group <strong>to</strong> protect male, female<br />
and intersex children from genital cutting<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>ms. http://www.meetup.com/<strong>Palm</strong>-<br />
<strong>Springs</strong>-Childrens-Right-<strong>to</strong>-Bodily-Integrity-Meetup<br />
LGBT Heroes YOU!<br />
<strong>The</strong> Equality Act of 2015 is a bill in the United<br />
States House of Representatives and the<br />
Senate that if passed would amend the Civil<br />
Rights Act of 1964 <strong>to</strong> include protections that<br />
ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation,<br />
gender identity, and sex in the areas<br />
of employment, housing, public accommodations,<br />
public education, federal funding, credit,<br />
and the jury system. Local activist Richard<br />
Noble has created a petition and is asking you<br />
<strong>to</strong> consider signing. http://petitions.moveon.<br />
org/sign/palm-springs-resolution<br />
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RESORT SPOTLIGHT<br />
ccbc Grounds<br />
RESORTS PALM SPRINGS<br />
STYLE<br />
CCBC Resort 760 324-1350 See page 2<br />
CCBC is the largest clothing optional <strong>Gay</strong><br />
men’s resort in Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia.<br />
Located just a few minutes from down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
<strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>, Our 3.5 acre fantasy playground<br />
is perfect <strong>for</strong> weekend get-aways<br />
and extended stays.<br />
Chaps Inn 760 327-8222 See page 18<br />
Don’t stay where the boys are ….. stay<br />
where the men are! Swim in or laze by<br />
the heated salt water pool, enjoy the spa,<br />
cool misting system and steam room! Play<br />
in the outdoor sling or Saint Andrew’s<br />
cross. Chaps Inn is a clothing optional 10-<br />
room resort owned and operated by two<br />
British transplants and life partners, Stuart<br />
and Ian.<br />
All Worlds Resorts<br />
760 323-7505 See page 6<br />
Down<strong>to</strong>wn resort, Features four pools <strong>for</strong><br />
lounging, two Jacuzzis <strong>for</strong> relaxing, and lots<br />
of complimentary fun aimed at gay men.<br />
Day passes are available, so you don’t even<br />
have <strong>to</strong> stay here <strong>to</strong> join in the fun.<br />
Inn Exile 760-327-6413 See page 7<br />
Inn Exile is back, one of the most popular<br />
Men’s resorts in <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>.<br />
With almost 2 acres of property and<br />
millions of possibilities <strong>to</strong> explore your<br />
fantasies.<br />
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FOR SALE<br />
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Continued from page 8<br />
in a kaleidoscope of colors and lights.<br />
Mind-blowing cus<strong>to</strong>m LED visuals spring<br />
<strong>to</strong> life from every angle. Meanwhile, a<br />
non-s<strong>to</strong>p flow of amazing entertainment<br />
and per<strong>for</strong>mers keep you captivated<br />
throughout the night.<br />
Direct from Tel Aviv, International Mega-<br />
DJ/Producer OFFER NISSIM returns <strong>to</strong><br />
the desert <strong>to</strong> headline White Party’s main<br />
event and lead an incredible DJ line up<br />
including Dani Toro and Nacho Chapado.<br />
From the clubs of Tel Aviv, <strong>to</strong> the <strong>to</strong>p of the<br />
charts, Offer Nissim is a <strong>for</strong>ce <strong>to</strong> be reckoned<br />
with. As a producer, he consistently<br />
delivers <strong>to</strong>p-selling remixes <strong>for</strong> superstars<br />
such Beyoncé, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez<br />
and Deborah Cox. As a DJ, his live per<strong>for</strong>mances<br />
are a spectacle <strong>to</strong> behold.<br />
On Sunday, it’s time <strong>to</strong> converge under the<br />
desert sky <strong>for</strong> an afternoon of pure magic<br />
at SUNSET T-DANCE. Warm breezes and<br />
hot bodies fill the dance floor at White<br />
Party Park with music by DJs Grind and<br />
Ralphi Rosario while you soar <strong>to</strong> new<br />
heights on the world-famous White Party<br />
Ferris Wheel.<br />
This year, we crown dance diva and newest<br />
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star<br />
Erika Jayne “Queen of White Party,” where<br />
she will celebrate her coronation with a<br />
crowd s<strong>to</strong>pping per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
And, as the sun sets against the mountains,<br />
and more artists take center stage,<br />
the excitement will climax with the desert’s<br />
largest choreographed fireworks display, set<br />
<strong>to</strong> an exclusive remix from DJ Grind and<br />
Toy Armada.<br />
<strong>The</strong> weekend concludes at the CLOSING<br />
PARTY 10pm <strong>to</strong> 7am back at the Renaissance<br />
Hotel. To keep the night pumping<br />
and energized, we’re flying in DJ sensations<br />
Sagi Kariv (Tel Aviv) and Danny Verde<br />
(Milan) <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>for</strong> the first time anywhere.<br />
For more in<strong>for</strong>mation and reservations<br />
visit: www.jeffreysanker.com<br />
Key Parties<br />
Commando Ball Friday, <strong>April</strong> 8, 9 p.m. –<br />
5 a.m. Renaissance Hotel Event Center<br />
This all-new military-themed party invites<br />
you <strong>to</strong> show up sporting your best gear. Or<br />
leave your pants at the clothes check and<br />
rock that camo underwear.<br />
Splash Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 9, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br />
Wet ‘n Wild Water Park<br />
Twenty-one acres of guys in swimwear?<br />
Yes, please. Aussie DJ Dan Slater and London’s<br />
Wayne G.—as well as live per<strong>for</strong>mers—will<br />
take <strong>to</strong> a floating stage in the<br />
middle of the wave pool. Complimentary<br />
shuttles will be leaving the Renaissance<br />
Hotel all day long.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> White Party Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 9, 9 p.m.<br />
– 7 a.m. <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Convention Center<br />
Channel your inner Khaleesi (or find your<br />
own Jon Snow) at this 10-hour dance<br />
marathon—the main event, all-new and<br />
reimagined. Israeli DJ Offer Nissim will<br />
spin tunes (among other <strong>to</strong>p talent) <strong>for</strong><br />
fun-loving Westeros fans.<br />
Sunset T–Dance Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 10, 4 – 10<br />
p.m. White Party Park<br />
It’s the largest outdoor tea dance in the<br />
world, and this year’s will feature a live<br />
show by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’<br />
Erika Jayne, plus a special surprise per<strong>for</strong>mer.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n there’s also the WP Ferris<br />
wheel and a huge (choreographed) fireworks<br />
display.<br />
Papa Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 10, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.<br />
Renaissance Hotel Event Center<br />
This year’s closing event sees popular gay<br />
Tel Aviv dance party Papa come out <strong>to</strong> the<br />
desert, with an opening set by WP DJ contest<br />
winner Rico Alexis. It’s the last dance<br />
of the weekend, so make it a good one.<br />
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Fascinatin’ Rhythm<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 16, <strong>2016</strong> | 8 p.m.<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 17, <strong>2016</strong> | 3 p.m.<br />
Temple Isaiah — Jewish Community Center<br />
332 W. Alejo Road, <strong>Palm</strong> <strong>Springs</strong><br />
Artistic Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Douglas c. Wilson<br />
AccompAnist: Joel Baker<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Desert Rose Playhouse<br />
Presents New Musical JUNK<br />
Rancho Mirage, CA - <strong>The</strong> Desert Rose<br />
Playhouse, the Valley’s LGBT stage company,<br />
will the World Premiere of a new<br />
musical JUNK by Michael Penny, opening<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 29, <strong>2016</strong> <strong>for</strong> a five-week run.<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mances are Fridays and Saturdays<br />
at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through<br />
May 29, <strong>2016</strong>.<br />
JUNK is about two gay men, one younger,<br />
one older. <strong>The</strong>y have been offered the<br />
contents of the North Carolina cabin of<br />
a recently deceased man in exchange <strong>for</strong><br />
cleaning it up so that the house might be<br />
put on the market. It turns out that this<br />
house is stuffed from attic <strong>to</strong> cellar with the<br />
man’s massive collection of old porn...and<br />
very little else. But as the two sort through<br />
this man’s belongings... something of his<br />
character begins <strong>to</strong> emerge... and in turn,<br />
something of their own characters as well...<br />
their unusual relationship <strong>to</strong> one another...<br />
and what it means <strong>to</strong> be an individual. A<br />
delightfully funny and <strong>to</strong>uching look at a<br />
gay generation gap with book, music and<br />
lyrics by a bright voice in LGBT Musical<br />
<strong>The</strong>atre!<br />
Features Jim Strait and Robbie Wayne and<br />
is directed by Steve Fisher. Joel Baker is<br />
Musical Direc<strong>to</strong>r and Accompanist. Tom<br />
Valach designs the set, and Phil Murphy is<br />
the Lighting Designer.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Desert Rose Playhouse. To order go<br />
online at www.desertroseplayhouse.org or<br />
call 760-202-3000.<br />
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THAT IS FUNNY<br />
What did the Bartender say when two jumper cables walk in<strong>to</strong> a bar. “You guys better not start anything<br />
in here.”<br />
What does a termite say when he walks in<strong>to</strong> a bar? “Is the bar tender here?”<br />
Infinitely many mathematicians walk in<strong>to</strong> a bar. <strong>The</strong> first says, “I’ll have a beer.” <strong>The</strong> second says, “I’ll have<br />
half a beer.” <strong>The</strong> third says, “I’ll have a quarter of a beer.” Be<strong>for</strong>e anyone else can speak, the barman fills<br />
up exactly two glasses of beer and serves them. “Come on, now,” he says <strong>to</strong> the group, “You guys have got <strong>to</strong><br />
learn your limits.”<br />
A panda walks in<strong>to</strong> a bar and gobbles some beer nuts. <strong>The</strong>n he pulls out a gun, fires it in the air, and heads<br />
<strong>for</strong> the door. “Hey!” shouts the bartender, but the panda yells back, “I’m a panda. Google me!” Sure enough,<br />
panda: “A tree-climbing mammal with distinct black-and-white coloring. Eats shoots and leaves.”<br />
WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE STARS<br />
ARIES: March <strong>21</strong> - <strong>April</strong> 20<br />
You discover that great minds<br />
think alike-which comes as a<br />
relief since you were beginning <strong>to</strong><br />
wonder if you were one of a kind.<br />
TAURUS: <strong>April</strong> <strong>21</strong> - May 19<br />
You’re investing <strong>to</strong>o much energy<br />
in what “feels” secure. Do the<br />
math and you will discover things<br />
<strong>to</strong> add peace of mind.<br />
GEMINI: May 20 - June <strong>21</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> more you get <strong>to</strong> know someone,<br />
the more you realize that<br />
this person’s a basket case.<br />
CANCER: June 22 - July 22<br />
Just when you thought it was safe<br />
<strong>to</strong> open up, you’re reminded of<br />
why you keep your feelings <strong>to</strong><br />
yourself. You can still be guarded<br />
and cautiously optimistic.<br />
LEO: July 23 - August 22<br />
A casual remark leaves you wondering<br />
if someone knows more<br />
than they let on. But don’t worry.<br />
It was just a lucky guess.<br />
VIRGO: August 23 - Sept. 22<br />
That crisis in the making looks<br />
like it won’t materialize after all.<br />
Either it turns out <strong>to</strong> be a false<br />
alarm or the dogs will be called<br />
off last minute.<br />
LIBRA: Sept. 23 - Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 22<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are so many changes going<br />
on in the lives of your nearest and<br />
dearest that it’s hard <strong>to</strong> keep up.<br />
So don’t.<br />
SCORPIO: Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 23 - Nov. <strong>21</strong><br />
An attraction isn’t what you had<br />
in mind, but check it out. You<br />
might like it.<br />
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20<br />
An unexpected change in travel<br />
plans leads you <strong>to</strong> discover something<br />
you’ve been looking <strong>for</strong> that<br />
you didn’t even realize.<br />
CAPRICORN: Dec. <strong>21</strong> - Jan. 19<br />
You’re entering in<strong>to</strong> a creative<br />
period that could prove quite lucrative,<br />
but you have <strong>to</strong> lead with<br />
imagination.<br />
AQUARIUS: Jan 20 - Feb. 18<br />
Put the finishing <strong>to</strong>uches on a<br />
pitch or proposal and send it on<br />
its way. If you want success, you<br />
need <strong>to</strong> strike while the iron’s hot!<br />
PISCES: Feb 19 - March 20<br />
Just because a friend didn’t mean<br />
<strong>to</strong> hurt your feelings doesn’t<br />
excuse what happened. You still<br />
deserve an apology.<br />
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THE LAST WORD by Greg Pettis<br />
Greetings from Erode, India! I have been<br />
traveling the past week with another 10 days<br />
<strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> Southeast India. Myself and two nongay<br />
couples are representing the Rotary Clubs<br />
of Riverside and San Bernardino County. In<br />
May, 6 couples from India will travel <strong>to</strong> our<br />
area.<br />
To think India as we saw in “<strong>The</strong> Best Exotic<br />
Marigold Hotel” is <strong>to</strong> not really see India.<br />
It is a vast country of wealth and poverty,<br />
knowledge and illiteracy, great promise and<br />
yet caught in a desire <strong>to</strong> change but keep their<br />
culture.<br />
Pollution is extreme in the southeast where we<br />
are. Trash, debris, waste in rivers and streams.<br />
Garbage is still burned on the side of the road.<br />
<strong>The</strong> government is making strides <strong>to</strong> change<br />
and groups like Rotary are educating folks on<br />
recycling and reuse and eliminating single use<br />
plastic bags, but it will take a generation <strong>to</strong><br />
fully see results.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sights, smells and tastes can be overwhelming<br />
and powerful but entice you <strong>to</strong> go<br />
further. <strong>The</strong> people are warm and friendly.<br />
Children are inquisitive and want <strong>to</strong> know<br />
your name and all about you. Our group is<br />
staying in people’s homes and their generosity<br />
with what they have is stunning. <strong>The</strong> food is<br />
beyond words.<br />
Families have dogs <strong>for</strong> pets but we have been<br />
advised not <strong>to</strong> pet due <strong>to</strong> fear of rabies, yet we<br />
are encouraged <strong>to</strong> play with the local cow. It<br />
is an amazing country.<br />
Homosexuality is illegal in India and gay web<br />
sights are banned, though access <strong>to</strong> apps like<br />
Grindr is available. I, of course, as a single<br />
Greg Pettis is a 22 year city councilman in Cathedral City.<br />
He has made his name in governmental circles as an<br />
expert in transportation issues and is very active in working<br />
on bringing passenger rail service <strong>to</strong> the COACHELLA<br />
Valley. Greg was the first openly gay elected city council<br />
members In Riverside County. He has served on the<br />
boards of the National League of Cities and the League of<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Cities and as President of the Southern CA Asso-<br />
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of Governments.<br />
<strong>Gay</strong> man in the Coachella Valley, would never<br />
have use of such apps (cough, cough) I was<br />
amazed at how my in-box exploded upon<br />
opening it here.<br />
Of course, Indians are looking <strong>for</strong> sex, but<br />
they are craving communication with other<br />
<strong>Gay</strong> men. <strong>The</strong>y want <strong>to</strong> know about our life,<br />
our relationships, how marriage works in a<br />
male <strong>to</strong> male setting and more. Things we<br />
take <strong>for</strong> granted, but if we think about it, just<br />
short <strong>years</strong> ago we were struggling <strong>for</strong> our<br />
basic rights. Men do hold hands here, but as<br />
a sign of friendship, not romantic. However,<br />
you can see the furtive glances, the blush in a<br />
cheek when you smile just so. One thing I do<br />
appreciate in chatting with these young men<br />
is that instead of calling me Daddy and all<br />
that implies, they call me Uncle. Still a sign of<br />
respect, but doesn’t quite make me feel ready<br />
<strong>for</strong> the walker.<br />
It would do us good in our cocoon of <strong>Palm</strong><br />
<strong>Springs</strong> <strong>to</strong> look outside and see how we might<br />
help our brothers and sisters elsewhere. In<br />
this election year we need <strong>to</strong> be asking our<br />
candidates <strong>for</strong> President how their <strong>for</strong>eign<br />
policy will work <strong>for</strong> LGBT rights, not just in<br />
countries we struggle with like Russia, but<br />
what about our friends like India. If we are<br />
willing <strong>to</strong> tie climate action or labor standards<br />
<strong>to</strong> trade agreements then rights <strong>for</strong> LGBT people<br />
must be attached as well. Hillary? Bernie?
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