This Week in Gay Palm Springs California June 14 to June 20, 2017

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LOCAL TRAVEL GUIDE DIRECTORY

Your Desert Daily Guide Since 1994

June 14 to June 20, 2017

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COVER

The Mr. Barracks event this Saturday was

canceled prior to publication. The DDG put

it on the schedule by accident. Our

apologies for any inconvenience we have

caused to both Mr. barracks and the

Barracks.

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THIS WEEK

INSIDER’S GUIDE (image by Adrian) Our calendar

of local events, parties, sights, and specials

that make any week an adventure in

the valley. Monthly events, special events

and theme nights, designed by gay folks for

gay folks just like you! Starts on page 15

Tool Shed

Desert Rose Playhouse Presents

a revival of last summer’s smash hit comedy

“Party” by David Dillion. See page 32.

Now at Camelot Theatres! The indie film blockbuster

that was last year’s

opening night film,

LAZY EYE. Now enjoy

Cinema Diverse screenings

throughout the

Summer!

Mizell Senior Center Receives Meals On Wheels Funding

See page 34.

June 18

Happy Fathers Day!

In Appreciation of

DADDIES AND THE MEN

THAT LOVE THEM

All Worlds

Sunday Pool Party

& BBQ See page 7

CCBC CUM-UNION

See page 2

Breaking It AS

IT happens

Retail Apocalypse

by Ray

See page 36.

Business Directory

Weekly Gay and Gay

friendly business listings

to help you shop locally

and support the LGBT

community. Business

Guide, museums and

entertainment. Page 33

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Happy Fathers day

Volume 22, Issue 50

June 14 - June 20,

2017

Inside This Week’s Issue

Page 3

“Daily What’s Happening”

Page 14

“DDG BUSINESS DIRECTORY”

Page 35

30 Adams ArtExpos’e

14 Bars & Restaurants

40 Classifieds

15 Insiders Guide

31 Gay Resorts

42 Adrian’s Picks

39 GROUPS/HELP

44 Jersey’s Journal

40 Massage Directory

46 THE LAST WORD

27 The Center Schedule

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In case you did not know...

“Studio 54 was the giddy epicenter of 70s hedonism, a disco hothouse

of beautiful people, endless cocaine, and every kind of sex.

Its co-owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager kicked off the age of

the one-name celebrity—Cher, Andy, Bianca, Halston—and rode

a miraculous wave of power and pleasure” Vanity Fair







DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHAT’S HAPPENING EVERY DAY! NOTE: Information provided may not be 100%

accurate or changed after publication. Please verify information before you go.

Bars & Restaurants

Featured

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar

& Grille

214 East Arenas Road, PS

(760) 866-1905

Georgie’s Alibi

369 N Palm Canyon Dr ,

PS CA (760) 325-5533

Pinocchio In the Desert

134 East Tahquitz Canyon

Way, PS 7:30am-2pm

(760) 322-3776

Rio Azul - Mexican Style

Rest. & Bar

(760) 992-5641 350 South

Indian Cyn, PS,

Score - The Game bar

301 E Arenas Rd , PS

(760) 327-0753 6:00 am

Sunshine Cafe

36815 Cathedral Canyon

Drive, CC

(760) 328-1415 6:00 am

SpurLine (760) 778-4326

200 S Indian Canyon Dr ,

PS, CA

The Barracks - Leather

Bar 67625 E. Palm Canyon

Dr. , CC

2:00 pm – 2:00 am

Tool Shed - Leather Bar

600 E Sunny Dunes Rd ,

PS (760) 320-3299

10:00 am – 2:00 am

Tryst Bar and Lounge

188 S Indian Canyon Dr

Palm Springs, CA

Toucan’s Tiki Lounge

Palm Canyon

Streetbar Arenas rd

Trunks Cat City

Oscar’s Indian/Taqz.

Chill bar Arenas rd

Hunters Arenas rd

HAPPY HOUR

Tryst Everyday-2p -5p

Score - Everyday 6a-8p

Tool Shed - 10a-8p Every

Day.

Pinocchio - Everyday

7:30a-2p

Rio Azul Wed-Sun 4p-7p

Barracks Happy Hour 2p

to 8PM

Bongo Johnny’s Patio

Bar & Grille 5$ Bottomless

Mimosas w/food

purchase

Spurline Every day until

8p All day Tue & Wed

BINGO

Score Sat. 12pm

Continued on page 16


Insider’s Guide

It’s National Pride Month and we’re on a

mission to create vibrant community, all

across the Coachella Valley! Will you join

us with a gift of $30 to the Center? We’re

hoping to raise $30,000 by June 30th, and

we’re nearly halfway there!

Just text (in all caps) PRIDEFLAG to

41-444, with the gift amount, your name,

and a brief message. See the center weekly

schedule weekly on page 27.

Palm Springs International Shortfest

2017 Camelot Theatre starts June 20

2017 Festival Submissions are

open Now for Cinema Diverse

local Social Events

Hot tip! Welcome to the Drummer California

Weekend!!! June 30 - July 2.

Friday night there will be the Fetish Masquerade

Ball at the Barracks in Cathedral

City. Admission is by DONATION. Recommended

donation is $10. Costumes are

strongly urged!!! There will entertainment

as well as dancing.

Saturday night is the actual contest for

Drummer, Drummerboy, and this year

Drummer Bootblack. Festivities will begin

at 8:00 PM sharp!!!

The host hotel will be Chaps Inn, Palm

Springs. It is a very small, intimate resort

with a pool, king size beds in each room,

and hooks Continued on page 31



3:00 PM

WED. JUNE 14 Sunshine Cafe Dinner

Special Chicken Enchiladas

BINGO

6:00 AM

$12.95

Tool Shed Wed. & Sat.

Score Happy Hour til 8 PM

4:00pm

12PM 0-69 Bingo

6:00 AM Score $2 Rolling Alibi Azul until 7pm 2-4-1

Rock Bottles all day

!!

Georgie’s Alibi Bingo

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast

5:00 PM

Every Monday night at

Special Chili Relleno & Eggs Rio Azul Open Happy Hour 7PM

$9.75, Lunch Special Bacon 5-7 PM $5 House Margarita’s

all day

SpurLine Every day until

Guacamole Cheeseburger

8p All day Tue & Wed

$10.95

8:00 PM

7:30 AM

SpurLine Country & Western

Video Night

Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless

Champagne! $3.95 Chill AJ Karaoke

KARAOKE

Well Drinks & Martinis

9:00 PM

Bongo Johnny’s Everyday Barracks Underwear Night

Tryst Wednesday 9pm

Bottomless Mimosas $5 with DJ Sir Doggie

Georgie’s Alibi Karaoke

and $6 Hand-crafted Bacon

11:00 PM

On the Patio with KJ Mar

Bloody Mary’s

Hunters underwear contest Jovi every Sunday and

10:00 AM

Wednesday at 8PM

Tool Shed Open - Happy

THURS. JUNE 15

Hour 10am-8pm $3 Jager

SpurLine Thursday and

Shots All Day Long

Sunday 9pm

6:00 AM

12:00 PM


Tool Shed The Original $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans

POOL

O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon all day

2:00 PM

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Tool Shed Free Pool ALL

Barracks Open Happy Hour Special Carne Asada and DAY Tues.

2p to 8PM 2:00 PM Tryst Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 1PM

Bar and Lounge Open - Meatloaf or Meatloaf Sandwich

8 Ball tournament.

Happy Hour 2p to 8PM

$9.75





THURS. JUNE 15

7:30 AM


Champagne! $3.95


Bongo Johnny’s Everyday

Bottomless Mimosas $5


Bloody Mary’s

10:00 AM


Hour 10am-8pm

2:00 PM

Barracks Open Happy Hour

2p to 8PM


Open 2:00pm Happy hour

til 8pm

3:00 PM

Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner

Special $9.95

4:00 PM

Bongo Johnny’s Dinner

Special NY Strip Steak with

a fully loaded baked potato

and veggies $17.95

4:00pm

Alibi Azul until 7pm 2-4-1

5:00 PM

Rio Azul Open Happy Hour

5-7 PM $5 House Margarita’s

all day 2 for 1 Rio Margaritas

with the $2 Crispy

Tacos

6:00 PM

Palm Springs VillageFest

Palm Canyon Drive Street

fair

Chill Bar Deserts only M4M

Strip Club

7:00 PM

Tool Shed Pool Tournament

(Cash Prize)

9:00 PM

Barracks The Underground-

Drink specials for those

in Jockstraps, underwear,

Fetish gear or leather 9pm

till closing.

9:00 PM

SpurLine Karaoke

Tool Shed Underwear Night

(Happy Hour prices for

those in underwear)

POOL

Tool Shed Free Pool ALL

DAY Tues.

Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 1PM

8 Ball tournament.

LATE FOOD


& Grille Open until 3AM

Friday & Saturday

SIGNATURE

PAINT NITE! with select

WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM

@Azul

SUNDAYS The Barracks

beer bust

Rio Azul Mexican Bar &

Grill -Drag me Brunch

Bottomless Champaign





FRI. JUNE 16

happy Cinco de Mayo

6:00 AM


6:00 AM Score $7 Belvedere

Vodka all day


Special California Chipotle

Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special

Fish and Chips $10.25

7:30 AM


Champagne! $3.95





Bloody Mary’s

11:00 AM



all day

2:00 PM


2p to 8PM

Tryst Bar and Lounge Open

2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm

3:00 PM


Special $9.95

4:00 PM


Special BBQ Spare Ribs Half

Rack for 16.95; Full Rack for

18.95

4:00pm

Alibi Azul until 7pm 2-4-1 !!

5:00 PM

Hunters fur Night

8:00 PM

SpurLine Showtunes

9:00 PM

Georgie’s Alibi Pink Lemonade

Variety Hour every

Friday at 9pm

SAT. JUNE 17

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


Champagne! $3.95 Well

Drinks & Martinis

POOL

Tool Shed Free Pool ALL

DAY Tues.

Thurs. 7pm & Sun. 1PM

8 Ball tournament.

LATE FOOD


& Grille Open until 3AM

Friday & Saturday

SIGNATURE

PAINT NITE! with

Instructor Jessica Garday

visit paintnite.com on

select WEDNESDAYS AT

7PM @Azul

Rio Azul Mexican Bar &

Grill -Drag me Brunch





Mj Custom Furniture page 24

SAT. JUNE 17

7:30 AM


Bottomless Mimosas $5 and

$6 Hand-crafted Bacon Bloody

Mary’s

11:00 AM



all day

12:00 PM

Score Bingo

Tool Shed Bingo! Noon to 2

PM (2 drink minimum)

2:00 PM


2p to 8PM



3:00 PM


Special $9.95

4:00 PM

Bongo Johnny’s Dinner Special

Prime Rib 18.95

8:00 PM

SpurLine Showtunes

9:00 PM

Barracks Fetish Patio Party:

Cruise night on the Patio w/DJ

Mixie

SUN. JUNE 18

6:00 AM


$4 Cucumber or Southern

Mary all day

7:00 AM


Special Eggs Benedict

$10.25

7:30 AM

Pinocchio Bottomless


Drinks & Martinis. Get a

Martini BURGER!




Bloody Mary’s

10:00 AM

Tool Shed Beer Bust (All

Day!)Draft Bud or Bud

Light $1.75 (All Day)

SIGNATURE

Tool Shed Wed. & Sat.

12PM 0-69 Bingo

SUNDAYS The Barracks

beer bust


Champagne! $3.95

Rio Azul Drag Brunch

every Sunday – doors

open at 11 AM show at

Noon.

Barrack’s World Famous

Sunday Beer Bust starts at

2pm. Food, fun, and tons

of hot men. Fast service.

Get there early and stake

out your piece of the huge

patio.



Jovi every Sunday and

Wednesday at 8PM




Open During Construction

Open During Constr


uction Open During Construction Open During Construction

M J Custom Furniture

FLOOR SAMPLE SALE

ON NOW



SUN. JUNE 18

11:00 AM



all day

Rio Azul Drag Brunch

every Sunday – doors open

at 11 AM show at Noon.

12:00 PM

Georgie’s Alibi Disco Drag

Brunch Every Sunday til 3.

1:00 PM


(Cash Prize)

2:00 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)

2:00 PM



3:00 PM


Special$9.95

M J Custom Furniture

FLOOR SAMPLE SALE

8:00 PM

Toucans 2016 Queen Of

The desert TOMMI ROSE

& THE PLAYGIRLS Drag

Revue on Sunday night 2

shows

9:00 PM

SpurLine Karaoke

10:00 PM

Barracks Jockstrap Pool

MON. JUNE 19

ON NOW

6:00 AM


$7 Belvedere Vodka all day

7:30 AM



Drinks & Martinis. Get a

Martini BURGER!

7:30 AM


Special Pork Chile Verde

Omelet or Burrito $9.95

7:30 AM Bongo Johnny’s

Everyday Bottomless Mimosas

$5 and $6 Hand-crafted

Bacon Bloody Mary’s

SIGNATURE



Jovi every Sunday and

Wednesday at 8PM


specials all week. Great

locals hangout for down

home breakfast


next to hard rock is an

alternative gay bar, with

an eclectic mix of locals

and entertainment folk.


(Cash Prize)

SpurLine Tuesday $2 Bud

Light drafts, $3.25 we’ll

drinks and $6 mixed

drinks with Tito’s vodka.

Show up early and stick

around for Retrovision,

starting at 8PM.



W O R K O U T G Y M

P A L M S P R I N G S

$12 DAY PASSES

MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS

SEE GYM FOR DETAILS

NO CONTRACTS

GROUP CLASSES INCLUDED • TRAINERS AVAILABLE

CARDIO WITH PERSONAL TV’S • FREE WEIGHTS AND MACHINES

TRX • LOCKERS • SHOWERS

MEN’S SAUNA • FREE WIFI • FREE COFFEE

2100 N PALM CANYON DR., SUITE C100

(BEHIND TOUCAN’S TIKI LOUNGE)

PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

WORKOUT GYM HOURS:

MON-FRI: 5:00AM - 8:00PM

SAT-SUN: 8:00AM - 6:00PM

The Center

See page 41 for directions.

Wednesday, June 14th

7:00 AM – Crystal Meth Anon

9:00 AM – Beginning Tai Chi

10:00 AM – Intermediate Tai Chi

11:00PM – HICAP Counseling

11:30AM – 12:30PM – 50 + Fit

1:00 PM – Open Play Bridge

7:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous

7:00 – 8:00PM – CMA

7:00 – 9:00PM – PS Leather

Order of the Desert

Thursday, June 15th

9:30 – 10:30AM – 50 + Fit

10:00 AM – Conversational

Spanish

10:30 AM – Nasty Women

Chatting

1:00 – 3:00PM – Legal Aid Clinic

1:30 – 3:30PM – Beginning

Spanish

(760) 325-4600

W W W . W O R K O U T G Y M P S . C O M

6:00 PM – Food Bank

10:00 AM – Intermediate Tai Chi

7:00 – 9:00PM – CODA

11:30AM – 12:30PM – 50 + Fit

7:30 – 9:00PM – CMA

1:00 PM – Pinochle Open Play

Friday, June 16th

5:00 – 6:00PM – Chair Yoga

10:30AM – 12:00PM – Men’s 5:00 – 7:00PM – PS Frontrunners

Chat Group

and Walkers

1:00 – 2:00PM – Chris the Computer

6:30 – 9:30PM – Mahjong

Tutor Drop-in

6:30 – 7:30PM - CMA

1:00 PM – HIV Rapid Testing 7:00 – 8:30PM – Spiritual Meditation

3:00 – 4:30PM – Caregiver Support

and Mediumship

Group

Tuesday, June 20th

7:00 – 9:00PM – Desert Fetish 9:00 AM – Bridge Lessons

Authority Open Discussion 9:30 – 10:30AM – 50 + Fit

7:30 PM – Crystal Meth Anon 11:30PM – Zumba Gold

Saturday, June 17th

1:00 PM – Bereavement Support

1:00 – 3:00PM – Creative Writing

Group

1:30 PM – Beginning Spanish

Sunday, June 18th

4:00 – 5:00PM – Prostate Cancer

6:00 – 7:30PM – CMA

Support Group

Monday, June 19th

4:30 PM – A Gentle Way to Yoga

9:00AM– Open Play Bridge 6:30 – 9:00PM – Trans Counseling

Group

For over 23 years

9:00

Online

AM – Beginning

and in print

Tai Chi

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All Worlds Pool Party Every Sunday!

MON. JUNE 19

10:00 AM


Hour 10am-8pm $2 All Well

Drinks, All Day!

2:00 PM


2p to 8PM


Open Happy hour til 8pm

3:00 PM


Special $9.95

4:00 pm


!!

7:00 PM

Barracks Pool Tournament

at the followed by free pizza

at 9pm

8:00 PM

SpurLine Showtunes

TUE. JUNE 20

6:00 AM


$2 PBR Tallboys and Free

Pool all day


Special 1/2 French toast w/

bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch

Special 1/2 sandwich/soup

or salad $8.75

7:30 AM


Champagne! $3.95

Well Drinks & Martini




Bloody Mary’s

10:00 AM


Hour 10am-8pm Leather

Night. If in leather get Draft

Bud or Bud Light $2 Free

Pool All Day!

2:00 PM


Open 2:00pm Happy hour

til 8pm


2p to 8PM

3:00 PM


Special $9.99

4:00 PM


Special Bottomless Spaghetti

7.95


7:30 PM

Georgie’s Alibi Cabaret

8:00pm Spurline Retrovision

show, with videos from the

70’s, 80’s, and 90’s

Thankful for our volunteers fighting

HJV



AdamsArtExpose’

DAVID CLARK ENCAUSTIC PRINTMAKER

EXTRORDINARE

Working in his studio/gallery in the Backstreet

Art District in Palm Springs, you

will find David Clark. David is a multi-talented

artist who began his career as an

actor. Acting with the director Peter Sellars

in Nixon China at the Brooklyn Academy

and in Salome at La Scala in Milan with

the avant-garde director Robert Wilson.

Following his work in Performing, he went

behind the scenes and worked with Sex &

The City with set building, costumes, etc.

Through all of his performing career, he

was also painting. After Sex & The City

completed it’s run in 2004 he returned to

the visual arts and became a renown creator

in encaustic.

Encaustic is a centuries old painting medium

using wax, resin, and pigment. Mixing

color pigment into the wax creates a glossy

brilliant effect enhancing the color pigment

that characterizes the paintings in which

it is used. David was first introduced to

encaustic through the work of Jasper Johns

and Linda Benglis in the 1970’s. David,

however, uses encaustic as a printing

medium. He says when he is printing, he

lays out everything in advance because the

materials are fluid and change from moment

to moment. He says that “ what you

do with your hands serves the ideas that are

in your head.”

that he sees arrows a metaphor for being.

He said the arrow can symbolize the human

body, an expression of movement, time or a

state of being, an illustration of journey or

state of humankind.

You may see David’s work at his studio/

gallery at certain times. His studio is a

working studio as well as a gallery of some

of his work. However, when he is working

he is not always open for visitors viewing.

We found him during the First Wednesday

Art Walk at the Backstreet Art District off

highway 111 behind the Mercedes-Benz

Dealership. David also teaches encaustic

techniques at various venues throughout

the year. His work is displayed in numerous

galleries throughout the United States.

We are very fortunate to have him among

us in Palm Springs as a multi-talented creative

artist.

Questions, Comments, suggestions, contact

at - adamsartexpose@gamail.com

Many of David’s prints include arrows.

When I started to discuss his work with

him in his studio, I asked if he was involved

in archeology or paleontology because the

use of arrows in his prints reminded of ancient

hunters and tools. He replied he was

not involved in any of those sciences but


Continued from page 15

in the ceiling for slings; which are available for

rent, or you can bring your own. On Saturday

night after the contest there will be a men’s play

party at Chaps Inn. Tickets will be for sale at the

Barracks. Also after the contest on Saturday,

there will be a Queer play space at the Barracks.

Tickets will also be on sale at the Barracks.

BDSM Classes and such will be offered on Saturday

afternoon along with a vendor mart.

Best Places to Stay?

CCBC Resort - Day Passes, Weekly events

and live performances. CCBC is the largest

clothing optional Gay men’s resort in Southern

California. Cat City

All Worlds Resorts - Gay men’s resort, situated

on a beautiful 2 acre property in Warm

Sands, minutes from downtown Palm Springs.

Day and night passes, weekend pool parties

featuring hot DJ’s. Palm Springs

Chaps Inn - Don’t stay where the boys are …..

stay where the men are! Swim or play in the

outdoor sling or on the Saint Andrew’s cross.

A clothing optional 10-room resort owned

and operated by two British transplants and

life partners, Stuart and Ian.

TRIANGLE INN 760-322-7993 ward-winning,

and historic Palm Springs Resort is a

feast for all your senses, with a special flair for

Southern (California) hospitality.

Local favorite Bars and Restaurants!

CALENDAR ,PARTIES AND MORE!

Azul Located in the heart of downtown Palm

Springs in the historic 1934 General Telephone

Company building, this 2 story dining

and entertainment venue has become one of

the most popular destinations in Palm Springs.

Dine in a relaxed and comfortable dining

room with dark woods and intimate lighting,

or AL fresco on the “Best Outdoor Patio on

the Strip”. Weekly shows and entertainment.

A must stop for locals, celebrities and vacationers.

Palm Springs

The Barracks - This bar caters to an eclectic

adult patronage. If you’re into leather, boots,

uniforms, military action or most any fetish,

or if you just like cruising HOT MEN, The

Barracks is the place for you. Weekly events,

in include theme nights for SEXY MEN and a

world famous Sunday Beer Bash! Cat City

Tool Shed A welcoming neighborhood leather

and Levi’s bar. Any day becomes a hot sexy

cruise bar in the heart of Palm Springs’ Warm

Sands Village. A place where men who like

MEN gather. Palm Springs

Score The Game Bar. Open at 6am every day.

Locals, old-school sports-centric gay hub with

drink specials & TVs, plus a pool table, darts

& video games. An eclectic mix of business

folks, industry and travelers considered the

heart and soul of Palm Springs.

SpurLine a real video and show tunes bar

with amazing clips of rare and vintage videos

and new state of the art video experience, or

be your own star on karaoke nights, excellent

outdoors patio with the best view of the mountains.

Tryst Bar and Lounge the perfect trendy

unpretentious neighborhood bar, where the

piano hangs on a wall Continued on page 33



loud, busy friendly crowd and closest gay bar

to the HardRock, without the over the top

prices. Amazingly fun and friendly sophisticated

and decidedly Palm Springs local.

Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. & Bar, not

your typical Mexican Restaurant. They are

Palm Springs premier choice for traditional

Mexican Cuisine, handcrafted with the best

ingredients and served fresh and flavorful!

The unique menu is certain to have something

for every palate. Palm Springs

Sunshine Café Mentioned by Suzanne Summers

and frequented by celebrities, politicians,

word of mouth visitors from around

the world and mostly our wonderful locals

with a funky vibe and fantastic food. Cat

City

CALENDAR ,PARTIES AND MORE!

Shopping

MJ Custom Furniture - Imagine a custom

sofa or love seat to order for the same price

or less than some impersonal rack furniture

store.

Q Trading On Sunny Dunes, sells just about

every gay themed item you can imagine, a

large selection of books sexy clothing and

gifts . The go to place in palm springs for

all your Gay and gay friendly gift giving

ideas. Each week there is something new and

unusual art or fun items of all kinds.

Gear Leather and Fetish is Palm Springs’

store for men who play hard. Also check out

the web site, gearleather.com for more great

items. From everyday rugged leather wear



BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Barry Manilow announces “A Gift Of Love IV” to benefit 25 Coachella Valley charities, including

yours truly – The Center! Concerts are scheduled for December 12, 13, 15, 16 and

17, and will feature his hit songs and holiday favorites. Tickets are on sale NOW exclusively

online at www.agiftofloveiv.com or by phone at (424) 298-4818.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

RESORTS PALM SPRINGS STYLE

CCBC Resort 760 324-1350 See page 2

CCBC is the largest clothing optional Gay

men’s resort in Southern California.

Located just a few minutes from downtown

Palm Springs, Our 3.5 acre fantasy playground

is perfect for weekend get-aways

and extended stays.

ALL WORLDS RESORTS 760-323-7505

See page 7.

Largest Downtown Palm Springs Resort:

featuring over 3.5 acres with seven pools,

four hot tubs and lot’s of “fun” aimed at gay

men. Day and night passes are available

everyday. One of the most popular Men’s

resort in Palm Springs and home of the

famous Sunday BBQ Pool Party.

Chaps Inn 760 327-8222 See page 18

Don’t stay where the boys are ….. stay

where the men are! Swim in or laze by

the heated salt water pool, enjoy the spa,

cool misting system and steam room! Play

in the outdoor sling or Saint Andrew’s

cross. Chaps Inn is a clothing optional 10-

room resort owned and operated by two

British transplants and life partners, Stuart

and Ian.

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Mizell Senior Center Receives

Meals On Wheels Funding

The Walmart Foundation Provides

Essential Support for the Program

Palm Springs, CA: Mizell Senior Center is

pleased to announce the receipt of a grant

award from The Walmart Foundation in

the amount of $35,000. The grant is specifically

directed to increasing Meals On

Wheels delivery to the most underprivileged

areas of the Coachella Valley, including

the unincorporated areas of Thermal,

Mecca, and North Shore Salton Sea as well

as the City of Coachella and City of Desert

Hot Springs. This grant award furthers

the Walmart Foundation focus on hunger

relief and healthy eating.

“We are especially excited to be the recipients

of this generous award for strengthening

our Meals On Wheels Program

throughout the Valley” stated Ginny Foat,

Executive Director of Mizell Senior Center.

“This grant award is a critical component

in our overall plans to increase service

and become more efficient in delivering

the vital Meals On Wheels Program to the

seniors in the most neglected areas of the

Coachella Valley” continued Foat. “We

were especially gratified to receive this

award to support our Meals On Wheels

Program to the poor, frail, and homebound

seniors” added Mark Marshall, Mizell

Board President. The Mizell Nutrition

Programs provide food to homebound

seniors and seniors in a social setting and

is expected to serve over 145,000 meals

this coming year. This support from the

Walmart Foundation is a critical component

in providing additional services to

those most in need in our community.

Mizell Senior Center has been serving

Palm Springs and surrounding communities

for nearly four decades, and is the

community focal point on healthy and

active aging. This is a place where Active

Adults of all ages come together for service

and activity which enhances dignity,

supports independence and encourages

involvement in and with the community.

For additional information on Mizell

Senior Center programs and services, call

Mizell at 760-323-5689, visit our website

at www.mizell.org, or drop by the center

located at 480 S Sunrise Way.

Jack Newby

Director of Development

Mizell Senior Center

480 S. Sunrise Way

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Phone: 760-323-5689 x118

Fax: 760-320-9373

www.mizell.org


BUSINESS SERVICES

ATTRACTIONS/ENTERTAINMENT

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 760-329-7610

McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297

Ruddy’s General Store Museum 760-327-

2156

Indian Canyons 760-323-6018

Palm Springs Aerial Tram 760-325-1449

Palm Springs Air Museum 760-778-6262

Palm Springs Art Museum 760-325-7186

Sunnylands 760-328-2829

Patton Memorial Museum 760-227-3483

Joshua Tree National park 760-367-5500

ADULT BOOK STORE

*Hidden Joy 760 328-1694

ADULT FETISH AND TOYS

*Gear Leather & Fetish 760 322-3363

*Hidden Joy 760 328-1694

*Q Trading 760 416-7150

ART GALLERY

Sebastian’s Gallery Appraisals - Antiques

Fine Art - Estate sales and liquidation

69040 E. Palm Canyon drive, Cathedral

City. Nudes Art 760-202-0582

ATTORNEYS

*Joseph Rhea legal criminal law human

rights 760 322-3001

Matthew J Hunter Estate planning business

law 760-898-2984

BAR/PUBS

*Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533

*Rio Azul 760-992-5641

*Score 760-327-0753

*Tool Shed 760-320-3299

*The Barracks 760-321-9688

*Tryst Bar 760-832-6046

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Breaking It AS IT happens

Retail Apocalypse by Ray

Shop Locally and save US!

Remember the day when Sears checked

your breaks free but always found a problem

so bad they had to fix it? Or stores

created some crazy need to lower prices

the day after Thanksgiving so that people

massed and trampled each other to buy a

inferior product made in china at a price

so low, American manufacturing companies

went bankrupt. The truth is I never

wanted anything that badly that would be

sold at those stores. Nonetheless, these big

box stores helped create our bad economy

that laid off thousands of workers then

over worked part time workers to avoid

paying a living wage or insurance. They

dumped those massive profits into feel

good ads, lobbyists, and electing others

that would lower taxes and remove regulations?

Recently they elected a President

that promised them bigger tax breaks and

removed all safety barriers and regulations.

Some still hope it was a trick. Trump is

secretly for the little guy but needed greedy

corporations to get elected, then he would

stick it to them. Not holding my breath on

that. Here are the numbers:

Sears & Kmart – 66 additional stores

RadioShack – 1,000 stores

Michael Kors – 125 stores

Payless Shoes– 512 stores and counting…

Rue21 – 400 stores (forever 21 for the teen

age girl in all of us)

J.C. Penney – 138 stores

Macy’s – 68 stores more to come

Bebe Stores – 180 stores

Abercrombie & Fitch – 60 stores

Guess – 60 stores

Crocs – 160 stores

The Limited – 250 stores

Wet Seal – 171 stores

American Apparel – 110 stores

BCBG – 120 stores

Gander Mountain – Undetermined

hhgregg – 220 stores

GameStop – 150+ stores

Staples – 70 stores

CVS – 70 stores

Family Christian – 240 book stores

All this year!

Quick: dump gift cards ASAP like oil in a

clean river.

Next: Going out of business is the same as

shopping craigslist. Even with a warranty

they cannot honor?


FURNITURE

*MJ Custom Furniture 760 779-0303

HAULING & MOVING

RED’S HAULING - DUMP RUNS Dump

runs. Real Estate Repo Cleanups. 760-

288-6956

GYMS

*WorkOUT Gym 760 325-4600

SHOPPING

Gifts, BOOKS and Cards

*Q TRADING 760 416-7150

LEATHER GEAR TOYS

*Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363

gearleather.com 650 E. Sunny Dunes

Leather Repair

Off Ramp Leathers 760-778-2798

www.offrampleathers.com New and used

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and repairs from saddle-patching

your well-loved Levis to refurbishing your

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custom leather outfit handmade by Paul.

Great selection of consignment items. 650

E. Sunny Dunes Rd., Unit 3, Palm Springs,

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MATRIMONY SPIRITUALITY

Bloom In the Desert Ministries

760 327-3802

PAINTERS

PET GROOMING

760

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

POSTAL SERVICES

*Postal Palm Springs 760 864-1401

*UPS Store 760 324-8184

RESTAURANTS

*Sunshine Cafe 760-328-1415

*Bongo Johnny’s 760-866-1905

*Pinocchio’s 760-322-3776

* Rio Azul 760 992-5641

*Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533



BUSINESS DIRECTORY

RESTAURANTS (continued)

REAL ESTATE-SERVICES

*Desert Home Front 760-702-1643

Nina’s traditional Greek cuisine

and pizzeria. Chef Nina’s

gourmet pizza is prepared with

fresh tomato sauce and buffalo

milk mozzarella. Enjoy Chef

Nina’s 45 years of cooking passion

with 100-year-old plus

family recipes. The healthiest,

freshest, cleanest, Hellenic cuisine

ever! All day Monday is

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complementary beer, wine, or

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Located on the South West corner

of Ramon Rd & South Sunrise

Way at “Plaza At Sunrise.”

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Springs 760-323-8552

Theatre/Playhouse

*Desert Rose Play House 760-202-3000

Palm Canyon Theater 760 323-5123

Annenberg Theater 760 325-4490

McCallum Theatre 760)340-2787

TRAVEL

Utilities

Gas 800-427-2200

Water 760-323-4971

Electric 800-990=7788

Trash 800-973-3873

Recycling 760-327-1351

REAL ESTATE

Free Trolley Buzz

*Berrington Properties 760 408-4102



BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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AMVETS: 760-323-9085

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PALM SPRINGS GAY MEN’S CHORUS

Coachella Valley Sexual Assault Services 760-219-2077

Rape Crisis Center (760) 568-9071

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1 Bed, 1 Bath Apt- Nice large apartment for

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Rent includes trash pick-up, water. Rear

fenced yard for relaxing. Trash and water

paid by owner; all other utilities paid by

tenant. Please contact Gregg - 760-218-2079

for info and to view apartment.


GAYDGETS & THREADS

ADRIAN’S PICKS FOR THE MAN THAT

NEEDS EVERYTHING. AN IRREVERENT LOOK AT

THE COMMERCIAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD.

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images on instax SQUARE film.

#2 NIKE AIR HUARACHE ULTRA

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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by jersey Shore

Ever feel like you are wading in a pool of

stagnant water? You sit there stewing in

your own juices with no movement and

no circulation. It starts to get thick and the

feeling you get is an indescribably irritating.

Something needs to touch that water

and poke at it to make some waves. With

one wave forms another, and well you

know the story.

I’ve got stagnant water and I am waiting for

that precise moment to poke my finger in

it and make some waves. If a wave doesn’t

form soon, then I feel I will drown. That is

an even worse feeling, but whatever goes

down, must go up. It’s a called a gag reflex.

It’s a great feeling waiting for that big wave

to come in and ship you off, but anticipation

is much more than a Carley Simon

song. Like a kid at Christmas with presents

under the tree. You just can’t wait. The

waiting. Knowing it will be worth it? Here’s

hoping. It could be a total disaster, but

that’s another story. Our wave comes into

this scenario small but with every small

wave, builds into a larger wave building

with every movement, larger and larger.

Again and again, slowly but surely Shirley,

the boat begins to move. I’m currently in

stagnant mode with a middle finger waiting

to poke it. Give me some movement.

Poke me and make waves, I’m ready!

It only takes one jab to start the flow of

movement which turns into life. The more

you move in life the more you can accomplish.

Good or bad, you are moving with

the waves and creating life. Electric word

life, which means forever. Watch out for

electrical appliances and water. That can

make life go in another direction. You may

make them waves but be careful of the

velocity of the waves. Big isn’t always better.

Careful and considerate are the winners in

my book. No belly flops!

Peace, Love, and Waves,

Jersey



to hard core leather BDSM they have the

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the sling of things.

Hidden Joy is a great fun adult toys and

bookstore with video booths on demand

and open every day. Lube, toys and more

open 24 hours.

Off Ramp Leather new and used leathers,

perfectly sized or custom leather work.

Did you know?

The Up Your Alley Fair, informally known

as the Dore Alley Fair, Sunday, July 30,

2017 11am to 6:00pm. On Dore Alley

between Howard and Folsom, continuing

on Folsom.

PSLOD BEVERAGE BENEFIT - PUBLIC

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of each month. $5 suggested donation gets

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am. Meet PSLOD Members and find out

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Fri July 7, 2017 10pm – 11:59pm PST. Tool

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THE LAST WORD by Greg Pettis

Another week, another explosion in DC.

Former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony

that the President 1) lied and 2) tried to get him to

stop the investigation of National Security Advisor

Flynn was bad enough but then the President

again insinuated he had tapes of conversations.

Now Republican Senators are demanding the

tapes or they will subpoena them - FINALLY!

Comey also stated that Vice President Pence, as

head of the transition team had to have known

about Flynn’s meetings with the Russians. Are we

now looking at collusion between both the President

and Vice President? Not to look too anxious

to step into the Oval Office - Speaker of the House

Paul Ryan instead comes across as a Bootlicker

Supreme saying to give the President a break, “He’s

new at this government thing”.

Attorney General Sessions goes before the Intelligence

Committee of the Senate this next week

to answer questions. First will be why did you lie

about how many meetings with Russians prior

to becoming AG? And what were the meetings

about? I predict he’ll be gone by July 4.

2018 is beginning to look like the year the Democrats

take back the House and possibly the

unthinkable, the Senate! I will be in Detroit next

week for a meeting of the Democratic National

Committee getting an update on our efforts to

regain majorities in both houses.

It is amazing how quickly this turnaround in CA

has been. We can see it even in the Coachella Valley

where Dems make up the majority of 5 of the 9

cities and are close in both La Quinta and Rancho

Mirage.

Congratulations go out to former Assemblyman

Manuel Perez on being appointed County Supervisor

to replace the late John Benoit. Yet to be

seen is if he can step up and match Benoit’s work

ethic. Palm Desert Mayor Jan Harnik has already

announced her intention to run against him in

2018 for the seat and has taken a strong lead in

early fundraising.

In Cathedral City, work continues on moving

forward to district maps for the next council elections

when there will be three seats up (November,

2018). There will be public hearings throughout

the summer with a final decision on boundaries

in September.

Meanwhile to their suburb to the west, the big

story is whether to ban leaf blowers citywide.

Interesting how priorities are different from one

town to the next.

Several resistance marches were held in the valley

this past week and will continue all summer culminating

in a mass rally in front of Cathedral City

Civic Center on Labor Day.

That’s it for now. Keep resisting!

Greg Pettis is a 22 year city councilman in

In California it is reported, by the Sacramento Bee, Cathedral City. He has made his name in

“Fifteen years ago, Republicans comprised more governmental circles as an expert in transportation

issues and is very active in work-

than half of the voters in 66 of California’s 482

cities. Today, they are a majority in just 14 cities, ing on bringing passenger rail service to the

according to the latest data from the California

COACHELLA Valley. Greg was the first openly

gay elected city council members In Riverside

County. He has served on the boards of

Secretary of State.’

‘The population of those 14 cities represent less the National League of Cities and the League

than 1 percent of the state’s city dwellers.”

of California Cities and as President of the

Southern CA Association of Governments.



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