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White Party Weekend!

Weekly

SUNDAY The Barracks beer bust

SUNDAY Tool Shed beer bust

Sunday OSCARS Spectacular tea party

SUNDAY Drag me Brunch Rusty Waters @

Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill

MONDAY OSCARS PALM SPRINGS BLUES

REVIVAL! No Cover, New Menu,

SUNDAY Drag Brunch Jersey Shore@Azul

Tuesday Jersey Shore Cabaret Variety@ Azul

Tuesday OSCARS Tuesday! Bella Da Ball

hosts “WILD CARDS”

Live Performance

The Barracks Its Here... The Weekend

many goto WHITEPARTY others come to

“Blackparty” The Barracks! benefit PSLOD

Oscars Hosts return of Carnival Cabaret

Every Friday and Saturday night at Oscars,

starring James Gypsy Haake. Palm Springs

Comedy Club at Oscar’s going weekly

starting Thursday, April 14th! with Max

Mitchell Shann Carr Michael Andrunas

JoJo Leone Jeremy Johnson Marc Bonilla

They’re loud. And most importantly, they

just f*#kin’ rok

TOOL Shed Come celebrate DJ Serge and

Truck’s Birthday

Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill Have you made

your reservation, yet, to join us on April

28th? That day, we’ll be giving 50% of sales

to the Desert AIDS Project. Join us and the

Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards in supporting

the Desert AIDS Project

Palm Spring Gay Mens Chorus Fascinatin’

Rhythm page 43 Saturday, April 16, 2016

| 8 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2016 | 3 p.m.

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“Daily What’s Happening” Page 12

26 AdamsArtExpos’e

33 Business Directory

38 Classifieds

36 Gay Resorts

42 GayDGets & Threads

34 GROUPS/HELP

22 Jersey’s Journal

38 Massage Directory

33 Quote of the week

04 Weekender tips

46 that is funny

43 The Center Schedule

46 Weekly Guide to Stars

Volume 21,

Issue 35

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ERIKA JAYNE

PALM SPRINGS, CA -- White Party Palm

Springs brings new heat to the desert in

2016. All of your favorite events are even

bigger and better. Incredible new parties

are waiting to be explored, including the

totally redesigned Saturday night White

Party. Jeffrey Sanker has completely rebuilt

his signature event from the ground up to

create an experience beyond expectations.

It all happens April 8-11 in the desert’s

most beautiful oasis. Join tens of thousands

of the hottest men from all over the

planet as they take over the entire City of

Palm Springs for the world’s premier gay

dance festival – three days of unforgettable

parties!

For all the latest event details, tickets/

passes and hotel information, visit: www.

jeffreysanker.com. VIP Passes give you

the full White Party experience. If you

are between the ages of 21 -25, the all-new

NEXT GENERATION party pass offers big

savings on our most popular events.

ERIKA JAYNE

Report for duty Friday night at the allnew

Commando Military Ball, fueled by

ADDICTED ES Collection. Choose your

battle: Gear up in your best uniform or

dress down in commando underwear. Join

the troops for a full frontal assault happening

from 9pm - 5am at the Renaissance

Hotel. Secure clothes check available or

leave them behind in your room.

Saturday, dive headfirst into the fun at

WET n WILD Water Park. Grab your

swimsuit and shades, all 21 massive acres

are exclusively ours, from 11am - 6pm!

Get swept away by the sounds of Aussie

DJs Dan Slater and Wayne G! We’re

making even bigger waves this year with a

larger dance floor, party areas, expanded

bars and more room to relax and catch

some desert rays. With more than 18 water

rides, it’s a day of photo ops to last a lifetime.

Continuous shuttles bring you right

to the action with ease.

More than a year in the making - the weekend’s

most anticipated moment happens

Saturday night as Jeffrey Sanker propels

White Party to a completely new level. It’s

a 10-hour dance marathon that begins

through a jaw-dropping illuminated

entrance. Feel your senses erupt and your

spirit ignite as the beats and rhythm beckon

you to the dancefloor. State of the art

lighting and effects shower the crowd

Continued on page 40




Featured Bars &

Restaurants

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille

Open Late and available for deliveries!

214 East Arenas Road, PS

(760) 866-1905

Tool Shed - Leather Bar

600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS

(760) 320-3299 10:00 am – 2:00 am

The Barracks - Leather Bar

67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC

2:00 pm – 2:00 am

Score - Local Bar

301 E Arenas Rd , PS

(760) 327-0753 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

Oscar’s Cafe & Bar - Inside/Outside

125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS

(760) 325-1188 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Pinocchio In the Desert - Rest. & Bar

134 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS

(760) 322-3776 7:30 am – 2:00 pm

Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. and Bar

(760) 992-5641 350 South Indian Cyn, PS,

Sunshine Cafe - Family Style Rest.

36815 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CC

(760) 328-1415 6:00 am – 9:00 pm

More Bars & Restaurants

SpurLine (760) 778-4326

200 S Indian Canyon Dr , PS, CA

Toucan’s Tiki Lounge (760) 416-7584

2100 N. Palm Canyon Dr. , PS, CA

Streetbar (760) 320-1266

224 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA

DiGS (760) 321-0031

36-737 Cathedral Canyon Dr. , CC, CA

Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533

369 N Palm Canyon Dr , PS CA

Chill bar (NEW) (760) 537-0172

217 E Arenas , PS, CA

Hunters Palm Springs 10AM - 7:00 PM

302 E Arenas Rd , Palm Springs, CA

Cafe Palette

315 East Arenas Road, PS, CA

Legends of Palm Springs - Local Bar

125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

BINGO

Score Sat. 12pm

Tool Shed Wed. & Sat. 12PM 0-69 Bingo

Legends of Palm Springs Sat. 2PM

KARAOKE

Tryst Wednesday 9pm

POOL

Tool Shed

Free Pool 6pm-2am Tues.

Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 3PM

8 Ball tournament

Barracks Mon 7pm

LATE NIGHT FOOD

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille Open

until 3AM Friday & Saturday

HAPPY HOUR

Tryst Everyday til 8p

Oscars - Mon-Fri 2p-7p

Score - Everyday 6a-8p

Tool Shed - Everyday 10pm

Pinocchio - Everyday 7:30a-2p

Rio Azul - Wed-Sun 4p-7p

Barracks - Mon-Sat 2p-2p Sun Bev Bus

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille

5$ Bottomless Mimosas w/food purchase

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH

6:00 AM

Score Happy Hour til 8 PM

Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno

& Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon

Guacamole Cheeseburger $10.95

7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless

Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis

9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar and

Grille Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner $5


Mimosas All Day, Every day!

10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm;

$3 Jager Shots All Day Long

12:00 PM

Tool Shed The Original O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon

2:00 PM

Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM

Legends of Palm Springs 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2

to 7 PM

3:00 PM

Oscars Happy Hour 3-7PM

Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Chicken

Enchiladas $12.95

5:00 PM

Rio Azul Happy Hour 5-7 PM

Oscar’s Happy Hour/Dinner : Jojonle-one to 8

pm - Patio

6:00 PM

Legends of Palm Springs

Karaoke Jo 6 PM to 10 PM

8:00 PM

Oscar’s Dude Jones Rock Paarty Band to 11pm

9:00 PM

Barracks Underwear Night With DJ Sir Doggie

Tool Shed Wet Weds !$3 Jagermeister and fireball

shots all day

THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH

6:00 AM


Score $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans all day

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Carne Asada

and Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Meatloaf or

Meatloaf Sandwich $9.75

7:30 AM

Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne!

$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis

9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s

10:00 AM

Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm

11:00 AM

Oscars 11a - 9 p

2:00 PM


Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM

Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour to 2-7

3:00 PM

Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95

5:00 PM

Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM

Street Fair Crispy Tacos $2

6:00 PM

Palm Springs Village Fest

Oscar’s Dinner – Changes Feel Good Live Music

to 9 pm

7:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tournament

9:00 PM

The Underground –Pick up where you left off

on Underwear night, wearing your Underwear,

Jocks and Athletic Gear, Fetish wear and dark

sexy Leather.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH

6:00 AM


Score $7 Belvedere Vodka all day

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special California

Chipotle Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special Fish

and Chips $10.25

7:30 AM



9:00 AM

Bongo Johnny’s

10:00 AM

Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm

11:00 AM

Oscars 11 - 10

2:00 PM


Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM

Legends of Palm Springs 2p - 7:30p

3:00 PM


5:00 PM

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Johnny’s Bar and Grille

Dinner Special BBQ Spare Ribs 15.95

Rio Azul House Margarita $5

Hunters FUR

7:00 PM

Oscar’s Dinner Theater: Carnival Cabaret

Barracks Fund Raisers & Cruise Night

Spurline show tunes

8:00 PM

Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts

9:00 PM

Fundrasier Fridays At the Barracks w/

DJ Clintron

SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH

6:00 AM

Score Happy Hour until 8 PM

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chili

Verde Omelet or burrito $9.95 or salmon Benedict

$10.95

7:30 AM



8:00 AM

Bongo Johnny’s

Oscars 8a -10p Brunch until 2 PM

$5 Bloody Mary’s, $9 Bottomless Mimosas

Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm; Rehab with

Doctor Tom until 2 PM

11:00 AM

Oscar’s Lunch: Jojo Leon – to 2 pm - Patio

Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11

to 7 PM

Score12:00 Noon Bingo

1:00 PM

Legends of Palm Springs $3 Holler - Beer, Hot

Dog, & Chips till 5pm

2:00 PM

Legends Bingo

Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM

DiGS MARM-A-RAMA Spin the Wheel Drinks

3:00 PM


5:00 PM

Happy Hour, A Different Artist Every Week to 8

pm - Patio

Bongo Johnny’s Bar and Grille

Dinner Special BBQ Prime Rib 16.95

Rio Azul House Margaritas $5

7:00 PM DiGS Country Western Roundup!

8:00 PM

Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts

Spurline show tunes

9:00 PM

Barracks Fetish Patio Party :Cruise night on the

Patio w/DJ Mixie

10:00 PM

Toucans DJ GoGO Boys

SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH

6:00 AM


Score $4 Cucumber or Southern Mary all day

7:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Eggs

Benedict $10.25

7:30 AM Pinocchio Bottomless Champagne!

$2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis. Get a Martini

BURGER!

8:00 AM Oscars 8a - 2a Brunch til 2 PM

$5 Bloody Marys, $9 Bottomless Mimosas

Tool Shed Cheap Beer Day $1.75 16 oz. Bud or

Bud Light Drafts From Open ‘Til Close, Happy

Hour until 8pm


11:00 AM

Oscar’s Brunch: Jojo Leon to 2 pm - Patio


to 7 PM

1:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tourn.

Legends Karaoki Brunch 1-5pm


SpurLine Beer Bust until 7:00

2:00 PM

Barracks Beer Bust All Day Long

3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special

$9.95

4:00 PM

Oscars Sunday Tea Dance to 8pm

5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 To 7

PM

Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM

6:00 PM

Oscars BLUES & BBQ with KAl DAVID Trio

7:00 PM Pool Tournament at the Barracks

followed by free pizza at 9pm

Hunters Service Ind. Night

SpurLine Original One & Only Showtunes

TUESDAY, APRIL 12TH

6:00 AM


$2 PBR Tallboys and Free Pool all day

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special 1/2 french

toast w/ bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch Special 1/2

sandwich/soup or salad $8.75

7:30 AM


$2.50 Well Drinks & Martini

10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8pm

11:00 AM

Oscars 11a 9p Happy Hour All Day

2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour until 8 PM

Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour 2 to 7

PM

3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special

$9.95

6:00 PM

Tool Shed Free Pool

7:30 PM

Oscar’s Tuesday Diner Theater – Bella da

Ball’s Wild Cards - Showroom

9:00 PM

Bare Chest Tuesdays with Tony at the

Barracks

8:00 PM Tool Shed $1.75 beer all day.

Toucans The Playgirls bring you shows every

Sunday at 8 and 10 PM.

9:00 PM

Barrack’s World Famous Sunday Beer Bust

and Sunday Night Social featuring DJ Mixie

in the DJ Booth from 2-7 and Dj Sir Doggy

and DJ Luis from 7-11 (Alternating weeks)

10:00 PM

Barrack’s Jockstrap Pool

MONDAY, APRIL 11TH


$7 Belvedere Vodka all day

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chile

Verde Omelet or Burrito $9.95

7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless

Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis


10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8 PM

11:00 AM

Oscars 11a - 9p Happy Hour All Day $7 Burgers

& Fries

2:00 PM

Barracks Happy Hour to

8 PM $1.50 Drafts All Day


to 7 PM 2-4-1 cocktails

3:00 PM


5:00 PM


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301 E. Arenas Road

Palm Springs, CA

(760) 327-0753

OPEN AT 6 AM EVERY DAY!

Friendly Bartenders * Happy Hour 6 AM - 8 PM

Best Neighborhood Dive Bar In Town

Monday - $2 Well Vodka 8 PM - 2 AM

Tuesday - Free Pool & $2 PBR TallBoys

Wednesday - $2 Rolling Rock Bottles

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Friday - $7 Belvedere Cocktails

Saturday - “O-69” Bingo at Noon

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FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 | 9:30AM - 11AM

NEW LOCATION! PS CONVENTION CENTER

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Keynote Speaker

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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by Jersey Shore

I find it hard to trust ANYONE these

days. Sure, I nod my head, pretending

it’s all good, but in reality I think

you are full of shit. Some people lie

about stupid small things, while others

lie big.

They lie to make themselves look

better. What is wrong with the truth?

It is the truth, isn’t it? Most people

use lying to take-down your socalled

competition. I said it before.

Compete with yourself and you’ll go

further, but you know what’s best,

personal self-destruction. I will

continue to concentrate on myself.

When I am happy, life is amazing.

My life soars without the repetitive

drama. You can walk outside and

you smile just by the ray of sunshine

engorging your vessel. That sounded

a little dirty, but you knew what you

got into when you started reading

this.

Could it be that people don’t appreciate

the small things? Does life really

have to be “go big or go home”?

It sounds like a night on Arenas,

but how long before they go home?

Small things can fulfill big holes. You

remember right? A lot of small gifts

can be more enjoyable than one big

gut filling, single opportunity. Small

isn’t always a bad thing. There are a

lot of small things that I appreciate.

Small thing can and will lead into

larger things. As a precautionary

tale, please remember that greed

always backfires, so why not enjoy

the bounty of the free and small, but

generous and ample gifts?

Peace, Love, and appreciation,

Jersey

Jersey can be seen performing:

Every SUNDAY for Disco Drag Brunch

starting Noon

&

Every TUESDAY For the Cabaret Variety

Review @ 7:30 pm

at Georgie’s Alibi Azul

Photo by Mike Thomas





AdamsArtExpose’

Souren Mousavi - ARTIST IN EXILE

Souren Mousavi was born in Iran in 1969.

Her family ancestry is linked to the Persian

Monarchy.

“Soft Grey” erotic female figure in acrylic

During her childhood she was in the midst

of the Iran-Iraq war, which left a lasting

impact on her life.

We had the pleasure of meeting Souren at

the Indian Wells Art Fair, where her work

was being displayed. It was immediately evident

that she is a person of determination

and passion as she described her work. She

explained that it was her art and her activism

for women’s rights that was the

reason of her exile from Iran. She

graduated from the University of

Tehran with a masters in art. While

attending the University she became

an activist for women’s rights.

She was beginning a promising

career as an artist and graphic designer.

Her art was an expression of

her feelings toward freedom and a

commitment for women’s rights. It

was considered offensive by the respressive

regime for which she was

imprisoned for several dark years of

her early life.

Directly quoting Souren, “the depiction

of the female body evoking,

strength, profanity, regeneration,

and innocence” is found in the

colors, composition, design and

subjects of all of her works.

After find a method to leave the

Iranian prison and immigrate to

England she began to establish herself

as an artist and designer. This

is where we found her at the Indian

Wells Art Fair, displaying and discussion

her work.

Watercolors, acrylic, and oil paintings,along

with drawings, comprise the media of her


art. In her words, “ they evoke recurring

images celebrating the power and dignity of

the female form.... There are reflections of

emotions in the shapes and figures that live

and play.... Each work reveals a compelling

journey of mind, body, and spirit, attempting

to find peace and independence.”

To find more about Souren and her art go to:

sourenmousavi.co.uk

Questions, comments, suggestions, please

contact at: adamsartexpose@gmail.com

“Expression” watercolor incorporating

traditional Persian design elements with

figure


The Big RACE (updated 3/22)

(D) 2,383 needed for nomination · 1,955 left

Hillary Clinton: 1749

Bernie Sanders: 1061

(R)1,237 needed for nomination · 882 remaining

Donald Trump: 743

Ted Cruz: 517

John Kasich: 143

• Tuesday, June 14

• District of Columbia (D)4

Republican Convention

Host City: Cleveland, Ohio Location:

Quicken Loans Arena Dates: July 18-21,

2016

Democrat Convention Host City: PhiladelphiaLocation:

Wells Fargo Center and the

Pennsylvania Convention Center Dates:

Week of July 25th, 2016

IMPORTANT CHANGES

NEXT DEBATES

CNN at 9 p.m. on April 14 Dem

Remaining PRIMARIES

• Tuesday, April 19 New York 291 D, 95 R

• Tuesday, April 26

Connecticut 70 D, 28 R Delaware 31 D, 16 R

Maryland 118 D, 38 R

Pennsylvania 210 D, 71 R

Rhode Island 33 D, 19 R

• Tuesday, May 3 Indiana 92 D, 57 R

• Saturday, May 7 Guam (D) 12

• Tuesday, May 10Nebraska (R) 36n

• West Virginia 34 D, 37 R

• Tuesday, May 17 Kentucky (D) 61

Oregon 73 D, 28 R

• Tuesday, May 24 Washington (R)44

• Saturday, June 4 Virgin Islands (D) 12

• Sunday, June 5 Puerto Rico (D)67

• Tuesday, June 7 California 546 D, 172 R

Montana 27 D, 27 R New Jersey 142 D, 51 R

New Mexico 43 D, 24 R North Dakota (D) 23

South Dakota 25 D, 29 R

California is now an open primary. California

voters will see a different looking ballot

when they head to the voting booths this June

5. They will be voting in an open primary for

the first time, which means Democrats can

vote for Republicans and Republicans can vote

for Democrats.

Draw your favorite candidate below win free

lunch!



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Wednesday, March 30th

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9:00 AM - Beginning Tai Chi

10:00 AM - Intermediate Tai Chi

10:00AM - 12:00PM - Beginning/

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11:30AM - 12:30PM - 50 + Fit

12:30 PM - Advanced Drawing

1:00 - 4:30PM - Open Play Bridge

7:00 PM - Narcotics Anon

Thursday, March 31st

10:00AM - 12:00PM - Conversational

Spanish

1:30 PM - Beginning Spanish

4:00 -5:00PM - Gentle Yoga

5:30 - 6:30PM - Alcoholics Anon

6:00 PM - Community Food Bank

7:00 - 8:00PM - Co-Dependents

Annonymous

Friday, April 1st

8:00 - 9:00AM - Beginning Tai Chi

9:30 AM - Intermediate Bridge

8:30 - 10:30AM - 50 + Fit

10:30AM - Men’s Chat Group

1:00 - 2:00PM - Beau the Computer

Tutor (free)

7:30 PM - Crystal Meth Anon

Saturday, April 2nd

1:00 - 3:00PM - Beginning American

Sign Language

1:00 - 3:00PM - Creative Writing

Sunday, April 3rd

6:00 - 7:30PM - Crystal Meth

Anonymous

Monday, April 4th

9:00 AM - 12:00PM - Open Play

Bridge

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Tai Chi

10:00AM - 12:00PM - Beginning/

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11:30AM - 12:30PM - 50 + Fit

12:30 PM - Advance Drawing

1:00 PM - Pinochle - Open Play

5:15 - 6:15PM - Chair Yoga

6:30 - 9:30PM - Mah Jong

7:00 - 8:30PM - Spiritual Meditation

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Tuesday, April 5th

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1:30 - 3:00PM - Bereavement

Support Group

1:30 - 3:30PM - Beginning Spanish

4:30 - 5:30PM - A Gentle Way to

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LGBT Heroes YOU!

The Equality Act of 2015 is a bill in the United

States House of Representatives and the

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Rights Act of 1964 to include protections that

ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation,

gender identity, and sex in the areas

of employment, housing, public accommodations,

public education, federal funding, credit,

and the jury system. Local activist Richard

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Continued from page 8

in a kaleidoscope of colors and lights.

Mind-blowing custom LED visuals spring

to life from every angle. Meanwhile, a

non-stop flow of amazing entertainment

and performers keep you captivated

throughout the night.

Direct from Tel Aviv, International Mega-

DJ/Producer OFFER NISSIM returns to

the desert to headline White Party’s main

event and lead an incredible DJ line up

including Dani Toro and Nacho Chapado.

From the clubs of Tel Aviv, to the top of the

charts, Offer Nissim is a force to be reckoned

with. As a producer, he consistently

delivers top-selling remixes for superstars

such Beyoncé, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez

and Deborah Cox. As a DJ, his live performances

are a spectacle to behold.

On Sunday, it’s time to converge under the

desert sky for an afternoon of pure magic

at SUNSET T-DANCE. Warm breezes and

hot bodies fill the dance floor at White

Party Park with music by DJs Grind and

Ralphi Rosario while you soar to new

heights on the world-famous White Party

Ferris Wheel.

This year, we crown dance diva and newest

“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star

Erika Jayne “Queen of White Party,” where

she will celebrate her coronation with a

crowd stopping performance.

And, as the sun sets against the mountains,

and more artists take center stage,

the excitement will climax with the desert’s

largest choreographed fireworks display, set

to an exclusive remix from DJ Grind and

Toy Armada.

The weekend concludes at the CLOSING

PARTY 10pm to 7am back at the Renaissance

Hotel. To keep the night pumping

and energized, we’re flying in DJ sensations

Sagi Kariv (Tel Aviv) and Danny Verde

(Milan) together for the first time anywhere.

For more information and reservations

visit: www.jeffreysanker.com

Key Parties

Commando Ball Friday, April 8, 9 p.m. –

5 a.m. Renaissance Hotel Event Center

This all-new military-themed party invites

you to show up sporting your best gear. Or

leave your pants at the clothes check and

rock that camo underwear.

Splash Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Wet ‘n Wild Water Park

Twenty-one acres of guys in swimwear?

Yes, please. Aussie DJ Dan Slater and London’s

Wayne G.—as well as live performers—will

take to a floating stage in the

middle of the wave pool. Complimentary

shuttles will be leaving the Renaissance

Hotel all day long.


The White Party Saturday, April 9, 9 p.m.

– 7 a.m. Palm Springs Convention Center

Channel your inner Khaleesi (or find your

own Jon Snow) at this 10-hour dance

marathon—the main event, all-new and

reimagined. Israeli DJ Offer Nissim will

spin tunes (among other top talent) for

fun-loving Westeros fans.

Sunset T–Dance Sunday, April 10, 4 – 10

p.m. White Party Park

It’s the largest outdoor tea dance in the

world, and this year’s will feature a live

show by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

Erika Jayne, plus a special surprise performer.

Then there’s also the WP Ferris

wheel and a huge (choreographed) fireworks

display.

Papa Sunday, April 10, 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.

Renaissance Hotel Event Center

This year’s closing event sees popular gay

Tel Aviv dance party Papa come out to the

desert, with an opening set by WP DJ contest

winner Rico Alexis. It’s the last dance

of the weekend, so make it a good one.

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Fascinatin’ Rhythm

Saturday, April 16, 2016 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 17, 2016 | 3 p.m.

Temple Isaiah — Jewish Community Center

332 W. Alejo Road, Palm Springs

Artistic Director: Douglas c. Wilson

AccompAnist: Joel Baker



The Desert Rose Playhouse

Presents New Musical JUNK

Rancho Mirage, CA - The Desert Rose

Playhouse, the Valley’s LGBT stage company,

will the World Premiere of a new

musical JUNK by Michael Penny, opening

Friday, April 29, 2016 for a five-week run.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays

at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2 PM, through

May 29, 2016.

JUNK is about two gay men, one younger,

one older. They have been offered the

contents of the North Carolina cabin of

a recently deceased man in exchange for

cleaning it up so that the house might be

put on the market. It turns out that this

house is stuffed from attic to cellar with the

man’s massive collection of old porn...and

very little else. But as the two sort through

this man’s belongings... something of his

character begins to emerge... and in turn,

something of their own characters as well...

their unusual relationship to one another...

and what it means to be an individual. A

delightfully funny and touching look at a

gay generation gap with book, music and

lyrics by a bright voice in LGBT Musical

Theatre!

Features Jim Strait and Robbie Wayne and

is directed by Steve Fisher. Joel Baker is

Musical Director and Accompanist. Tom

Valach designs the set, and Phil Murphy is

the Lighting Designer.

The Desert Rose Playhouse. To order go

online at www.desertroseplayhouse.org or

call 760-202-3000.


THAT IS FUNNY

What did the Bartender say when two jumper cables walk into a bar. “You guys better not start anything

in here.”

What does a termite say when he walks into a bar? “Is the bar tender here?”

Infinitely many mathematicians walk into a bar. The first says, “I’ll have a beer.” The second says, “I’ll have

half a beer.” The third says, “I’ll have a quarter of a beer.” Before anyone else can speak, the barman fills

up exactly two glasses of beer and serves them. “Come on, now,” he says to the group, “You guys have got to

learn your limits.”

A panda walks into a bar and gobbles some beer nuts. Then he pulls out a gun, fires it in the air, and heads

for the door. “Hey!” shouts the bartender, but the panda yells back, “I’m a panda. Google me!” Sure enough,

panda: “A tree-climbing mammal with distinct black-and-white coloring. Eats shoots and leaves.”

WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE STARS

ARIES: March 21 - April 20

You discover that great minds

think alike-which comes as a

relief since you were beginning to

wonder if you were one of a kind.

TAURUS: April 21 - May 19

You’re investing too much energy

in what “feels” secure. Do the

math and you will discover things

to add peace of mind.

GEMINI: May 20 - June 21

The more you get to know someone,

the more you realize that

this person’s a basket case.

CANCER: June 22 - July 22

Just when you thought it was safe

to open up, you’re reminded of

why you keep your feelings to

yourself. You can still be guarded

and cautiously optimistic.

LEO: July 23 - August 22

A casual remark leaves you wondering

if someone knows more

than they let on. But don’t worry.

It was just a lucky guess.

VIRGO: August 23 - Sept. 22

That crisis in the making looks

like it won’t materialize after all.

Either it turns out to be a false

alarm or the dogs will be called

off last minute.

LIBRA: Sept. 23 - October 22

There are so many changes going

on in the lives of your nearest and

dearest that it’s hard to keep up.

So don’t.

SCORPIO: October 23 - Nov. 21

An attraction isn’t what you had

in mind, but check it out. You

might like it.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20

An unexpected change in travel

plans leads you to discover something

you’ve been looking for that

you didn’t even realize.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 - Jan. 19

You’re entering into a creative

period that could prove quite lucrative,

but you have to lead with

imagination.

AQUARIUS: Jan 20 - Feb. 18

Put the finishing touches on a

pitch or proposal and send it on

its way. If you want success, you

need to strike while the iron’s hot!

PISCES: Feb 19 - March 20

Just because a friend didn’t mean

to hurt your feelings doesn’t

excuse what happened. You still

deserve an apology.


THE LAST WORD by Greg Pettis

Greetings from Erode, India! I have been

traveling the past week with another 10 days

to go to Southeast India. Myself and two nongay

couples are representing the Rotary Clubs

of Riverside and San Bernardino County. In

May, 6 couples from India will travel to our

area.

To think India as we saw in “The Best Exotic

Marigold Hotel” is to not really see India.

It is a vast country of wealth and poverty,

knowledge and illiteracy, great promise and

yet caught in a desire to change but keep their

culture.

Pollution is extreme in the southeast where we

are. Trash, debris, waste in rivers and streams.

Garbage is still burned on the side of the road.

The government is making strides to change

and groups like Rotary are educating folks on

recycling and reuse and eliminating single use

plastic bags, but it will take a generation to

fully see results.

The sights, smells and tastes can be overwhelming

and powerful but entice you to go

further. The people are warm and friendly.

Children are inquisitive and want to know

your name and all about you. Our group is

staying in people’s homes and their generosity

with what they have is stunning. The food is

beyond words.

Families have dogs for pets but we have been

advised not to pet due to fear of rabies, yet we

are encouraged to play with the local cow. It

is an amazing country.

Homosexuality is illegal in India and gay web

sights are banned, though access to apps like

Grindr is available. I, of course, as a single

Greg Pettis is a 22 year city councilman in Cathedral City.

He has made his name in governmental circles as an

expert in transportation issues and is very active in working

on bringing passenger rail service to the COACHELLA

Valley. Greg was the first openly gay elected city council

members In Riverside County. He has served on the

boards of the National League of Cities and the League of

California Cities and as President of the Southern CA Asso-

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of Governments.

Gay man in the Coachella Valley, would never

have use of such apps (cough, cough) I was

amazed at how my in-box exploded upon

opening it here.

Of course, Indians are looking for sex, but

they are craving communication with other

Gay men. They want to know about our life,

our relationships, how marriage works in a

male to male setting and more. Things we

take for granted, but if we think about it, just

short years ago we were struggling for our

basic rights. Men do hold hands here, but as

a sign of friendship, not romantic. However,

you can see the furtive glances, the blush in a

cheek when you smile just so. One thing I do

appreciate in chatting with these young men

is that instead of calling me Daddy and all

that implies, they call me Uncle. Still a sign of

respect, but doesn’t quite make me feel ready

for the walker.

It would do us good in our cocoon of Palm

Springs to look outside and see how we might

help our brothers and sisters elsewhere. In

this election year we need to be asking our

candidates for President how their foreign

policy will work for LGBT rights, not just in

countries we struggle with like Russia, but

what about our friends like India. If we are

willing to tie climate action or labor standards

to trade agreements then rights for LGBT people

must be attached as well. Hillary? Bernie?


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