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10 QUESTIONS 

WITH VIC 

By Vic Gerami 

JAE SUH PARK 

Jae Suh Park, star of Netflix’s Friends from 

College seems to have it all-talent, smarts and 

beauty, a handsome and talented husband, 

beautiful daughter and a hit show. Best of all, 

she is funny, playful and does not take herself 

too seriously. 

Modesty aside, how would you describe yourself? 

Girl’s Girl. Home Creator. Plant Whisperer. 

Smart Ass. 

As a successful Korean-American actress, do 

you see a shift in Hollywood in diversity, specifically 

in regards to Asian-American roles? 

Most definitely. I don’t think you can cast a 

project now without thinking about diversity 

and that’s great. But now we have to think 

about making those roles full-fleshed and 

three-dimensional, and that will take time. 

Did you see the film, “Crazy Rich Asians”? If 

so, what did you think? 

Never heard of it…Of course I saw Crazy Rich 

Asians! Well I love Rom-coms, and it did not 

disappoint. It’s a fun summer flick you can 

go see with a date, your girlfriends, and your 

mom. I think what’s so special about the film is 

that it’s a universal story brought alive by Asian 

faces. We are relating to them as full-fleshed 

three-dimensional people, and that does a lot 

for our society. 

How does it feel to be on a hit Netflix show like 

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COVER 

When you are gay and live in a town, 

Gay bars become a home, where you feel 

comfortable. All the bars are great here, so 

many tend to pick a different bar. The next 

step is always to find a great bartender. 

That is also hard to do, as there are many 

great bartenders here. 

Chuck is one. He has been the bartender at 

Tool Shed nearly since Sean Newman built 

the bar. Oh well, good by Chuck, out with 

the old and all that. I am kidding of course. 

When I first moved here I wanted to live in 

Warm Sands. Because I read perverts lived 

there according to the Desert Sun, and that 

Continued on page 20 

THE LAST WORD 

by Greg Pettis 

Politics and 

Community! 

Page 46 

10 QUESTIONS 

WITH VIC 

By Vic Gerami 

PAGE 9 



DAILY WHAT’S HAPPENING 

Bars & Restaurants 

Featured 

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar 

& Grille 

214 East Arenas Road, PS 

(760) 866-1905 

Mon & Tue 8:00am -10pm 

Wed & Thu 8:00am -11pm 

Fri 8:00am -3:00am 

Sat 8:00am -3:00am 

Sun 8:00am -11 :00pm 

Azul 

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, 

Sunshine Cafe 

36815 Cathedral Canyon 

Drive, CC 

(760) 328-1415 6:00 am 

QUADZ (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 Palm Canyon 

Streetbar Arenas rd 

Chill bar Arenas rd 

Hunters Arenas rd 

Stacy’s Arenas rd 

BlackBook 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 All Day 

Score - The Game bar 

301 E Arenas Rd , PS 

Trunks Cat City 

(760) 327-0753 6:00 am 

Oscar’s Indian/Taqz. 





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Tryst Bar and Lounge Open - Score Happy Hour til 8 PM 

WEDNESDAYS Happy Hour 2p to 8PM $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans 

3:00 PM 

all day 

6:00 AM 

Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Sunshine Cafe All day 

Score Happy Hour til 8 PM 

Chicken Enchiladas $12.95 everyday $6.95 breakfast, 

6:00 AM Score $2 Rolling 

4:00pm 

coffee included. Breakfast 

Rock Bottles all day 

Azul until 7pm 2-4-1 

Special Carne Asada 

Sunshine Cafe All day 

TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s and Eggs $10.25, Lunch 

everyday $6.95 breakfast, 

Dinner Special Chicken Special Meatloaf or Meatloaf 

coffee included, Lunch 

Parmesan 16.95 

Sandwich $9.75 

Special Bacon Guacamole 

5:00 PM 

7:30 AM 

Cheeseburger $10.95 

Rio Azul Open Happy Pinocchio Everyday 

7:30 AM 

Hour 5-7 PM $5 House Bottomless Champagne! 

Pinocchio Everyday 

Margarita’s all day 

$4.95 Well Drinks & 

Bottomless Champagne! 

8:00 PM 

Martinis 

$4.95 Well Drinks & Martinis 

Tool Shed Bear Chest Night - 

8:00 AM 

8:00 AM 

Happy Hour For Bear Chests TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s 

TMP closed. TMP closed. 

all night 

Everyday Bottomless 

Bongo Johnny’s Everyday 

QUADZ Country & Western Mimosas $5 and $6 Handcrafted 

Bacon Bloody Mary’s 

Bottomless Mimosas $5 

Video Night 

and $6 Hand-crafted Bacon 

Chill AJ Karaoke 

10:00 AM 

Bloody Mary’s 

9:00 PM 

Tool Shed Open - Happy 

10:00 AM 

Barracks Underwear Night Hour 10am-8pm 


with DJ 

2:00 PM 

Hour 10am-8pm $3.75 Well 

11:00 PM 

Barracks Open Happy Hour 

drinks 

Hunters underwear contest 2p to 8PM 

12:00 PM 

Tryst Bar and Lounge Open 

Tool Shed Bingo 

2:00pm Happy hour til 8pm 

(2 drink minimum) 

THURSDAYS 

4:00 PM 

2:00 PM 

TMP closed. bongo Johnny’s 


6:00 AM 

Dinner Special NY Strip 

2p to 8PM 2:00 PM 

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Word for the week 

Covfefe 

Kuh-FAY-egnuf 

A Trump mis tweet of unknown origins. 

Steak with a fully loaded baked 

potato and veggies $17.95 

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 

9:00 PM 

Barracks The Underground 

Drink specials for those in 

Jockstraps, underwear, Fetish 

gear or leather 9pm till closing. 

QUADZ Karaoke 

Tool Shed Underwear Night 

Happy Hour prices for those 

in underwear Clothes Check & 

DJ till 2am 

FRIDAYS 

The covfefe kerfuffle is a reminder how the 

GOP will eat glass to prove meaning in 

every Trump gaff. 

to close 

Sunshine Cafe Breakfast 

Special California 

Chipotle Benedict $10.50, 

Lunch Special Fish and Chips 

$10.25. All day everyday $6.95 

breakfast, coffee included 

7:30 AM 


Bottomless Champagne! $4.95 

Well Drinks & Martinis 

8:00 AM 


Everyday Bottomless Mimosas 

$5 and $6 Hand-crafted Bacon 

Bloody Mary’s 

11:00 AM 

Rio Azul Open Happy 

Hour 5-7 PM $5 House 


2:00 PM 


2p to 8PM 



4:00 PM 


Dinner Special BBQ Spare 

Ribs Half Rack for 16.95; Full 

Rack for 19.95 

4:00pm 


Azul until 7pm 2-4-1 !! 

5:00 PM 

Hunters fur Night 

8:00 PM 

Tool Shed Smoking Fridays 

(Or check Tool Shed Facebook 

Page for special events on 

Friday) 

Quadz Showtunes 

SATURDAYS 

6:00 AM 

Score Happy Hour until 8 PM 



coffee included 

7:30 AM 


Bottomless Champagne! $4.95 

Well Drinks & Martinis 

8:00 AM 


Everyday Bottomless Mimosas 

$5 & $6 Hand-crafted Bacon 

Bloody Mary’s (continued 

from pg 20) 

6:00 AM 


11:00 AM 

6:00 AM Score $3 wells 8pm 

Rio Azul Continued Open Happy on Hour page 20 



Insider Guide 

Signature Event Calendar 

Labor Day September 3, 2018 

Rosh Hashana September 9-11, 2018 

Yom Kippur September 18-19, 2018 

Pride Honors Awards, Hyatt PS September 

27, 2018 

Native American Day September 28, 2018 

Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day 

October 8, 2018 

Halloween October 31, 2018 

Daylight Savings Time ends November 4, 

2018 

Family YMCA of the Desert Hoedown at 

Sundown at Agua Caliente Nov 3, 2018 

FDA RECALL 

FDA works with industry and 

our state partners to publish 

press releases and other public 

notices about recalls that may 

potentially present a significant 

or serious risk to the consumer or 

user of the product. Not all recalls 

have press releases or are posted 

on https://www.fda.gov/safety/ 

recalls/ 


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was good enough for me. And that was 

also the last time I read the Desert Sun. 

Honestly, being staggering distance from a 

bar was more of a key factor in making it 

my home bar. Nonetheless, Chuck was the 

reason it remained my home bar. Truth be 

told I am not a comfortable bar person and 

more of an introvert, Not a “Oh god don't 

talk to me”, but more like a "yup" and 

"nope" one-word kind of guy and a swig of 

beer. 

Also, truth be told I spent many afternoons 

at the Tool Shed, as it was also staggering 

distance from the old office. It was in the 

early days of 01 when it was fashionable to 

attend one Bar. Today, I like many bars and 

that's great because there are many great 

Bars. 

For those that want to be a great bartender, 

following Chuck's lead would be a good 

place to start. 

For 16 magical years, Chuck was my 

afternoon bartender and that is probably 

the hardest shift. All shifts have their issues 

but the after work crowd its probably more 

testy. 

Chuck always had a good sense of humor 

and a good story and that made him one of 

my favorites! He would say, "How is your 

day" and I would say "Shitty". He would 

just look at me and laugh, and say "Get in 

line, everyone had a shitty day today". 

great memories of Palm Springs, there was 

a moment when we thought it would last 

forever, But all good things have a timer. 

But as I write this I feel like I am also 

saying goodbye to a part of my past and 

that hurts like hell. Back then, for me 

Chuck ran the sand box many of us grew 

up in. Where we drank, sang, laughed, and 

cried. Then drank and cried, maybe laugh 

again. But mostly we drank. But in a way, a 

great bartender helped you live. Even today 

the value of a local pub is gold, it remains 

a place of community. Where admission is 

merely the price of a drink. 

Life comes with its up and downs and we 

are weathered by it good or bad. But Chuck 

stayed the same as he ignored our epic fails 

and celebrated our successes. 

To be sure, the heart of a bar is its staff and 

the sign of a compassionate owner. Rob fits 

that role and they add some bit of magic to 

your life. 

Thanks for the magic Chuck. 

Chuck saw a lot of things come and go and 

we all changed with the times, some we lost 

or moved and some still here but like all NH rote 16 to Conway! 


HALLOWEEN 

PALM SPRINGS 

OCTOBER 31 

Debby 

Holiday 

DJ 

Phil B. 

VIP Tickets $75 

HalloweenPalmSprings.com 



Venice is a buzzing beach town 

with upscale commercial and 

residential pockets. Free-spirited 

included 

Venice Boardwalk is the site of 

funky shops, street performers 

and colorful murals. 

5-7 PM $5 House Margarita’s all 

day 

12:00 PM 

Score Bingo 

Tool Shed Bingo! Noon to 2 PM 

(2 drink minimum) 

2:00 PM 

Barracks Open Happy Hour 2p 

to 8PM 



4:00 PM 

TMP closed. Bongo Johnny’s 


Tool Shed Lights Out 

Saturdays (Or check Tool 

Shed Facebook Page for 

special events on Saturday) 

9:00 PM 

Barracks Fetish Patio Party: 

Cruise night on the Patio w/ 

DJ Mixie 

SUNDAYS 

6:00 AM 


$4 Cucumber or Southern 

Mary all day 

7:00 AM 


Special Eggs Benedict 

$10.25. All day everyday 

$6.95 breakfast, coffee 

7:30 AM 

Pinocchio Bottomless 

Champagne! $4.95 Well 

Drinks & Martinis. Get a 

Martini BURGER! 

8:00 AM 



Mimosas $5 and $6 Handcrafted 


10:00 AM 

Tool Shed $2 Bloody Marys 

11:00 AM 

Rio Azul Open Happy 

Hour 5-7 PM $5 House 


Rio Azul Drag Brunch every 

Sunday – doors open at 11 

12:00 PM 

Azul Disco Drag Brunch 

Every Sunday til 3. 

2:00 PM 

Barrack’s World Famous 

Sunday Beer Bust and 

Sunday Night Social 

featuring DJ Mixie in the DJ 

Booth from 3 - 9 



4:00 PM 


Dinner Special Chicken 

Carbonara $15.95 

6:00 PM 

Tool Shed - Buzz Cuts, 

Boots, and Jocks - Come 

& get your hair buzzed, 

boot black or shoes shined, 

and Happy Hour prices for 

wearing your jock, & Djs 

spinning the oldies 

8:00 PM 

Toucans 2016 Queen Of 

The desert TOMMI ROSE 

& THE PLAYGIRLS Drag 

Revue on Sunday night 2 

shows 

10:00 PM 

Barracks Jockstrap Pool 

MONDAYS 

6:00 AM 


$3 wells 8pm to close 

7:30 AM 

Pinocchio Bottomless 

Dinner Special Prime Rib 19.95 

Champagne! $4.95 Well 

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OPEN ALL SUMMER !!!!! Except September 5th to October 5th for vacation. 

Drinks & Martinis. Get a 

Martini BURGER! 

7:30 AM 




8:00 AM 





2:00 PM 


2p to 8PM 


Happy hour til 8pm 

4:00 pm 

Azul until 7pm 2-4-1 


Daily Special Blackened 

Salmon or Prime Rib Caesar 

Salad $18.95 

7:00 PM 

Barracks Pool Tournament 

at the followed by free pizza 

at 9pm 

9:00 PM 

Tool Shed Monday Massage 

and Martini Night - Relax 

those muscles and melt 

tension away with a licensed 

massage therapist and $2 

off all Martinis with nightly 

specials 

TUESDAYS 

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. All day 



7:30 AM 


Bottomless Champagne! 

$4.95 Well Drinks & Martini 

8:00 AM 





10:00 AM 


Hour 10am-8pm 

2:00 PM 




2p to 8PM 

4:00 PM 


Dinner Special Bottomless 

Spaghetti 8.95 

Azul 2-4-1 until 7pm 

7:00 PM 

Tool Shed Tuesday Tequila 

Night - $1 off tequila shots, 

chips & salsa, nightly tequila 

specials start at 7PM 

7:30 PM 

Azul Cabaret 


The Center 

See page 41 for directions. 

Wednesday, August 29th 

7:00 – 8:00AM – Crystal 

Meth Anonymous (CMA) 

9:00 – 10:00AM – 

Beginning Tai Chi 

10:00 – 11:00AM – 

Intermediate Tai Chi 

11:30AM – 12:30PM – 50 

+ Fit 

6:30 – 8:00PM – PS Leather 

Order of the Desert 

7:00 – 8:00PM – Narcotics 

Anonymous 

7:00 – 8:00PM – CMA 

Thursday, August 30th 

10:30 – 11:30AM – Nasty 

Women Chatting 

6:00 – 8:00PM – 

Community Food Bank 

7:00 – 9:00PM – CODA 

7:30 – 9:00PM - CMA 

Friday, August 31st 

7:00 – 8:30AM – AA 

Meeting 

10:30AM – 12:00PM – 

Men’s Chat Group 

11:00 – 11:45AM – Zumba 

Gold 

4:00 – 6:00PM – Young and 

Queer 

7:30 – 8:30PM – CMA 

Saturday, September 1st 

12:30 – 2:00PM - Beginning 

American Sign Language 

1:00 – 3:00PM – Creative 

Writing 

Sunday, September 2nd 

10:00AM – 2:00PM – 

Reignite Ministries 

6:00 – 7:30PM – CMA 

Monday, September 3rd 

7:30 – 8:30AM – Alcoholics 

Anonymous 

9:00AM – 12:00PM – Open 

Play Bridge 

10:30 – 11:30AM – 50 + Fit 

1:00 – 4:00PM – Pinochle 

Open Play 

6:30 – 7:30PM – Mahjong 

7:30 – 8:30PM – CMA 

Tuesday, September 4th 

11:00 – 11:45AM – Zumba 

Gold 

4:30 – 5:30PM – Gentle 

Yoga 

6:30 – 8:00PM – Trans Talk 

CCBC Resort hotel’s newest restaurant. Opening soon! 


THE ARTS OF OBAMA JAPAN 

AdamsArtExpose’ 

AdamsArtExpose’ ART 

Yes, there is a city in Japan with the 

same name as former President Obama. 

The city of Obama is not named after 

President Obama, it has existed for 

several centuries and initially was a major 

port of entry into Japan when travelers 

passed through Obama going from Kyoto 

to China. Obama visited Obama, Japan 

when he was a U.S. Senator and gave 

an interview to a Japanese television 

network, TBS. 

The primary industry of the city used 

to be fishing but has in recent years 

become known for lacquered chopsticks. 

Obama is the location of about 80% of 

the production of lacquered chopsticks 

in Japan. The designs on the chopsticks, 

known as Wakasa Chopsticks, includes 

sea shells and gold and silver leaf which 

is attached to the base of the chopstick 

and covered with several coats of 

lacquer which are then buffed until 

colors appear. Each layer has different 

colors and varied exquisite designs. The 

designs are traditional and modern. If 

you have dined in a Japanese restaurant 

where lacquered chopsticks were offered 

as eating utensils, as contrasted to the 

unfinished wood chopsticks which you 

pull apart, you were probably eating with 

Wakasa chopsticks from Obama. 

In addition to chopsticks Wakasa-nun 

also makes varied lacquered items 

including trays and boxes that are highly 

prized as luxury souvenirs around the 

world. Pine needles and cypress are used 

as the base of the items with egg shells 

and sea shells that form the designs. 

This is then covered in layers of lacquer 

which is burnished to bring out a highly 

polished surface. 

Another prized item from Obama are 

the agate crafts which are carved from 

a primarily red agate stone found in the 

area. The items carved from the stone 

vary from ornaments to utility items such 

as incense burners, drinking cups and 

jewelry. The rough stone is burned and 

then polished with sand to create a luster 

that is found in the carved items. 

Wakasa Japanese paper is also created 

in Obama. It is a colorfully dyed strong 


paper used in making stationary 

and craft paper for paper dolls. 

The paper is made from carefully 

selected trees found in the local area 

and in combination with the water 

of Obama the it creates a unique 

paper that is known worldwide. 

Questions, comments, suggestions. 

contact - adamsartexpose@gmail. 

com or adamsartexpose@ddguide. 

com 

AdamsArtExpose’ ART 


BUSINESS DIRECTORY 



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LGBT AND LGBT FRIENDLY 

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 getaways 

and extended stays. 

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. 

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. 

TRIANGLE INN 760-322-7993 

555 E. San Lorenzo Rd 

92264 Palm Springs CA 

Romantic and relaxing or fun and frisky. At 

the Triangle Inn Palm Springs, the choice 

is yours. This award-winning, and historic 

Palm Springs Resort is a feast for all your 

senses, with a special flair for Southern 

(California) hospitality. 




More Events... 

Weekly, Certified Farmers Market The 

popular outdoor market returns with fresh 

food products, chef demonstrations and 

entertainment! Every Saturday from 8:00 

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. next to the Palm Springs 

Cultural Center. 2300 E. Baristo Road 

DID YOU KNOW? 

DMV Now is a freestanding 

self-service terminal 

that uses touch screen 

technology to guide you 

through the registration 

renewal process. Location: Palm Desert 

Field Office 74-740 Technology Drive Palm 

Desert, CA 92211 

Aug 26 and Sept. 16 The Palm Springs Gay 

Softball League (PSGSL) New Player Clinics 

(there are no tryouts) IF YOU CAN PLAY< 

YOU CAN PLAY Alll LEVELS. Opening day 

of the 7-week season is Sunday, September 

30th 

Thru sept. 30, Daily, Omni Murder Mystery 

Las Palmas Resort & Spa 41000 Bob Hope 

Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270Phone: 

760.862.4518 

Sept. 23, Cinema Diverse Returns: The 

Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival Palm 

Springs Cultural Center September 20, 2018 - 

Camelot Theatres 

2300 E Baristo Road Palm Springs 

Sept. 30, Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein 

Benefiting Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus 

and Palm Canyon Theatre Sunday, 7:00p.m. 

538 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, 

CA 92262 

Phone: (760) 323-5123 see page 26 

www.palmcanyontheatre.org/show-photos 

Oct.4, Joshua Tree Music Festival is held at 

the gateway to the world-renowned National 

Park TMF Fall Festival. 

Desert Hot Springs Pride Festival Builds on 

Last Year’s Success 

Oct. 21, Pride Festival returns to Desert 

Hot Springs for the second time, sponsored 

by the non-profit charitable organization, 

DiversityDHS/Your LGBT Connection in 

Desert Hot Springs and Cabot’s Pueblo 

Museum, on Sunday, 0 a.m. to 5 p.m 

Oct 16, The Business Expo & Taste of Palm 

Springs will take place 5:00 to 9:00 PM 

and will include a taste of over 30 valley 

restaurants, wine and beer tasting, a cocktail 

bar, and live entertainment.FREE look and 

smell but $25 to eat. 

Oct. 28, Golf Cart Parade 

Palm Desert El Paseo & San Luis Rey 

Palm Desert, CA 92260 

Opens at 9 a.m. Parade steps off at 12 p.m. 

Nov. 3, Greater Palm Springs LGBT Pride 

Dates: November 3, 2018 - November 4, 2018 

Palm Springs, CA 92262 



BUSINESS SERVICES 

ATTRACTIONS/ENTERTAINMENT 

Computer Service 

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 760-329-7610 CONCIERGE-STYLE COMPUTER SUP- 

McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297 

PORT I AM NOT MAC-PHOBIC! 

Ruddy’s General Store Museum 760-327- Desktops, laptops, Internet/wireless 

2156 

connectivity, virus remediation. Catering 

to locals & resort/out-of-town 

Indian Canyons 760-323-6018 

Palm Springs Aerial Tram 760-325-1449 guests. Reasonable rates Call Ed Lefkowitz 

sunnyDconsulting (760) 483-3115. 

Palm Springs Air Museum 760-778-6262 

Palm Springs Art Museum 760-325-7186 sunnydconsulting.com 

Sunnylands 760-328-2829 

Patton Memorial Museum 760-227-3483 

CONCRETE 

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 

69930 Hwy 111 Rancho Mirage . Nudes | 

FURNITURE 

Art 760-202-0582 

*MJ Custom Furniture 760 779-0303 

ATTORNEYS 

*Joseph Rhea legal criminal law human 

GYMS 

rights 760 322-3001 

*WorkOUT Gym 760 325-4600 

Matthew J Hunter Estate planning business 

BARBER SHOPS 

GENERAL SERVICES 

Tim Piper 760 218 0806 Patriot Services 

180 E. Andreas at North Palm cyn. LIC General Contactor 

BAR/PUBS 

Handyman | Flooring | SHOWERS 

*Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533 

PLUMBING | ELECTICAL 

*Rio Azul 760-992-5641 

760-327-9617 

*Score 760-327-0753 

*Tool Shed 760-320-3299 

*The Barracks 760-321-9688 

*Tryst Bar 760-832-6046 


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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 

leather and fetish/BSDM gear. Alterations 

and repairs from saddle-patching 

your well-loved Levis to refurbishing your 

prized leathers. Or get measured for a new 

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“Friends from College’? 

I feel super grateful. Not only am I on a show, 

but I get to work with the kindest, funniest, 

most talented cast and crew. Apparently this is 

not always the case, so it’s not too shabby that I 

get to experience this as my first series regular 

gig. 

What advice do you have for young Asian 

actresses who are navigating lack of roles for 

people of color in Hollywood? 

Be true to who you are. Believe your voice matters 

and that there’s only one you. You may be 

Asian, or a person of color, but you’re not all 

Asians or all persons of color. Stay in your lane 

and do your best to stay sane! 

What project(s) do you have coming up? 

At this point, I’m back pounding the pavement 

again. We wrapped season 2 a little bit ago. We 

shoot in New York so I spent a few months 

going back and forth from LA to NY. That was 

one hell of a commute! I’m just re-charging and 

waiting to see what adventures will come to be. 

Tell me a secret-a good one! 

Never! I’m great at keeping secrets…just like 

my character. 

What do you do on your day off to decompress? 

Well, when you have a child, there’s really no 

‘day off ’ but lately when I do get some time to 

myself. It usually involves a glass of wine and 

Queer Eye. 

Tell me about your fans when they recognize 

you in public. 

I hardly ever get recognized, and when I do it’s 

more of “Do I know you from somewhere? You 

look familiar.” Usually they think we shop at 

the same Trader Joe’s. 

Vic Gerami is journalist, media contributor 

and the Editor & Publisher 

of The Blunt Post. He spent six years 

at Frontiers Magazine, followed by 

LA Weekly and Voice Media Group. 

His work has appeared in various 

publications including The Advocate, 

OUT, GoWeHo, Los Angeles 

Blade, Asbarez and WeHo Times. In 

2017, his syndicated weekly celebrity 

Q&A column, “10 Questions with 

Vic”, was nominated and a finalist 

for LA Press Club’s National Arts & 

What is your favorite charity or cause? 

I just recently became involved with Best 

Buddies. It’s kind of like a mash-up of Special 

Olympics and Big Brother/Big Sister. It’s mission 

is to establish a global volunteer movement 

that creates opportunities for one-to-one 

friendships, integrated employment and leadership 

development for people with intellectual 

and developmental disabilities (IDD). 

Especially in this social climate, what a beautiful 

way to celebrate inclusion and love. Entertainment Journalism Award. 

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Fabeyonce “Be kind, Bitch” 

I personally find it saddening that our 

community is so small, yet no one can be happy 

for anyone else's success. I work hard at what I 

do. Sure, I work a daytime job, but I still push 

my drag and make sure you get everything 

needed when seeing me hit the stage, jewels, 

nails, costume, Paint, etc. but it seems that 

recently, other’s true colors are coming out and 

it sucks. 

You think people are your friends and they 

turn out not to be. You think they’re here to 

help you out and be better, but really want 

you to fail and can care less. Now that's not 

everybody but the ones that you trust the most, 

it hurts the most. Now coming in the scene 

5 years ago, I jumped right in not knowing 

anything or anyone. I had no one to show me 

how to become the queen I am today. I learned 

that showing RESPECT AND BEING KIND 

gets you everywhere. I learned from watching 

queens around me work and took what I liked 

and added my own twist to it. It wasn't easy. 

I payed my dues and still am paying them. 

Never have I took what I do to the head, nor 

thought highly of myself. I consider myself one 

of many local drag queens here in Palm Springs 

working hard to be in the spotlight and it's not 

a bad thing and I'll continue to push myself 

everywhere I go. 

others that need it, no need to be salty. We all 

work in this small town and need to make sure 

that we are doing what we are here for and 

that's showing all of our guest that Palm springs 

is the place to be for all gay events and drag 

shows. If we work together, then more people 

would come out and show their support. But 

since we can't even support each other, how do 

we expect them to do so. 

I know where I stand in this community and I 

know who I am and I know who has my back. I 

won't let anyone affect me or what I do, that's a 

promise. 

But my advice to all new queens or 

entertainers is don't let anyone steal your shine, 

work hard, and show up and show support. If 

you want this bad enough, work toward it and 

don't be a mean toad. Be kind, love, respect 

and encourage everyone else. To do that, we all 

need to be happy for everyone, even if you’re 

not winning the crown, it's ok be happy for 

them. It's their time and they deserved it but 

you need to work harder and show these people 

that your here for good and you want to stay 

around. 

I want to thank you all for reading what I have 

to say every week please continue to read and 

check us out online and follow me on Facebook 

under fabeyonce 

or Instagram at 

fabeyonc_e 

Until next time 

my loves 

Fabeyonce 

McMichael's 

It's been til recently that I've been honored to 

take my new last name McMichael's and share 

with everyone my art. I'm so happy that my 

motha Morgan McMichael's seen something 

in me and is teaching me the right way to go 

about these bumps in the road and to not let it 

bother me or affect what I do and to just KEEP 

MOVING AHEAD. And that's what this is all 

about Respect, Care, Be Kind, and Help out 


THE LAST WORD by Greg Pettis 

Last week I promised a complete list of who is running for again in 2014 and has served since. 

office this November. Here is the list. The first week of • Dante Gomez: He has been a public defender for Riverside 

October I will release my recommendations for those races County for 10 years. 

where I know the candidates. 

• Brian Hanrahan: He has worked for Desert Sands Unified 

Part 2. 

School District. Hanrahan ran for La Quinta City Council in 

Indian Wells 

2014 but lost. 

Indian Wells residents will also vote on Measure K, a Palm Desert 

proposed transient occupancy tax rate adjustment that is • Carlos Pineda: He was a vocal resident during a handful of 

estimated to generate $700,000 in annual revenue. 

Palm Desert City Council meetings. 

Dana Reed: He was elected to the Indian Wells City Council • Kenneth Doran: He has attempted to run twice before. 

in 2014 

• Jan Harnik: She has held a seat on Palm Desert City 

Richard Balocco: He was elected to the Indian Wells City Council since 2010 

Council in 2014. 

• Sabby Jonathan: He was elected to the council in 2014 and 

Indio 

is the current rotational mayor. 

District 2 

• Matt Monica: He is most well-known in the valley for his 

• Michael H. Wilson: He has had a long career with the city prior seat on the Desert Sands Unified School District, from 

and was first elected to serve on the council in 1995. 

1981 to 1999, and then from 2004 to 2016. 

• Waymond Fermon, He is a correctional officer and former Next week, I will list the candidates for School Board, Water 

professional bodybuilder who has been an active member of Board and Desert Healthcare District. 

the desert's Democratic political scene in the past year 

It is only August. Normally city council races don’t begin to 

District 3 

heat up until mid to late September due to the heat, but social 

• Elaine Holmes: She was first elected to the Indio City 

media has been abuzz. I follow Cathedral City and Palm 

Council in 2010. She served as mayor in 2017. 

Springs and occasionally Rancho Mirage. Not sure I could 

District 4 

handle following all nice cities and the county. The vitriol and 

• Troy Strange: He is the incumbent candidate and has 

hatred that .is spewing from the computers of some people is 

served on the council since 2014. 

simply astonishing. 

• Oscar Ortiz: He came to the U.S. from Mexico as a child. This is the worst I have seen in my three decades of 

He attended Indio High School and later studied chemistry at community activity. I would like to blame it all on the 

Stanford University. Ortiz moved back to the Coachella Valley President, but this was beginning prior to his election. He just 

in 2017 and works as a substitute teacher. 

made it ok to publicly espouse your racism. Mark Zuckerberg 

City Treasurer 

and another social media CEO’s bear some responsibly for 

• Balvina Ramirez: Ramirez was appointed to the position of not monitoring their product. But the real culprit here 

treasurer in June 2017 

is ourselves. 

La Quinta 

We must accept most of liability here. We have quit speaking 

Mayor 

civilly. Quit discussing issues and allow others to have a 

Linda Evans: She is the current elected mayor of La Quinta. different point of view. This is not good for the future of our 

She was appointed to the city council in June 2009 and was country. Everyone needs to take a breath, relax and dial it 

then elected in 2010. She was elected mayor in 2014 

down. Talk about issues, not personalities. Share ideas for 

Council member 

making a better community, not making up lies and distortions 

• Joe Johnson, He holds a seat on the La Quinta Housing to destroy your political opponents. 

Commission. Johnson ran for city council two years ago but Save the anger for the real fight we all need in November 

lost 

and that is taking back the House. We live in a small area of 

• Robert Radi: He was elected to the council in 2014. 

just ½ million people. Let’s rediscover what community and 

• John Peña, He has the longest history with the La Quinta neighbors are. 

City Council among the candidates running. He served on the 79 days until the election. We all must get involved. 

council from 1984 to 2002, when he declared his retirement. Register. Rise up! RESIST! 

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