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CLUB ALERTS!
Wed.
July 23
Exchange
your wedding band for a towel at Central Spa’s Wild
Wednesdays. All shapes and sizes are welcome to enjoy
the wet/dry saunas and video lounges. With cheap lockers and
even cheaper rooms all day long, you can afford to drop the soap.
11am-2am. 1610 Dundas West. $5 lockers, $10 Rooms. www.centralspa.ca
416.588.6191
Day prices extend into the wee hours for Industry Night.
Explore the dark cracks and crannies of the establishment (and
the patrons) and save the breaking for a boy, not your budget.
2pm. The Black Eagle, 457
Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
Lower priced martinis and low-key conversation are coupled with
high-intensity cruising as fashionistas relax mid-week at lola.
4pm. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
Taking advantage of Fire On The East Side’s
$6 shots on Mojitos Wednesdays doesn’t
make you cheap queer, just a smart one. And keeping your breath
minty fresh for that special someone? Priceless. 4pm. 6
Gloucester St. No cover. www.fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.347
Martini Night at Slack’s mixes
chillin’ house beats and lounge music from DJ Marty
P with deliciously exotic libations. A word of caution
- avoid sporting the stilettos… the bevies pack a punch.
5pm. 562 Church St. $5 cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
Low day drinks prices all night long for Hump Day at Woody's.
Hosted by DJ Mark Falco. 5pm. 465-467 Church
St. No cover. 416.972.0887
Get your SP 45 on and bikini tops off for O’Grady’sPatio
Girl. DJs Delicious and Sokes spin
hip-hop, dance, electro and house. Shooters $3, bar rail $5.25,
hot topless lesbos… priceless. Weather permitting. 6-10pm.
518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
Brush, Ball Change, and Sailor Shuffle your way to a Stetson
stallion givin’ the howdy pardner for some C&W
Line Dancing at 7:30-10pm. Then, join Greg beer on Piano
for a little romantic sing-along from 10:30 ’til the dogies
get along. Zipperz/Cellblock, 72 Carlton St.
No cover. 416.921.0066
Audience participation in porn creation is encouraged at the Mandy
Goodhandy Show. Last week’s production screened
at 8pm followed by a “Pre-cum Show” for
a models’ meet-and-greet, while DJ Nik Red spins.
At 11pm the wrestling and live porn shoots begin. Goodhandy’s,
120 Church St. No cover. www.goodhandys.com 416.760.6556
Karaoke is more fun when the song is out of tune. Gladaman’s has
over 10,000 songs and a state of the art sound system that sounds
so much better when sung to a different tune. Elyse hosts
a night of old favourites. 9pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com
416.961.5808
Gather your courage by drinking heavily while Tony Smith croons
from 5pm on. Then join in as Anne Marie Leonard hosts Open
Mike Night at Statlers. Off-off-off-off
Broadway in the heart of the ghetto. 9pm. 487 Church St. No cover.
www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Sip a bottle of brew in the
dimly lit, Latin-inspired bar with beautiful t-girls, male admirers
as bootylicious Chris
Edwards hosts George’s Play’s Shemale
Night. 9pm. 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Flaunting their facial hair, butch swaggers and impressive bulges,
the Kings of Tango drive the women wild. For
those who need girth, girls and guys in one. Crews/Tango,
508 Church St. 10pm. No cover. www.crews-tango.com 416.972.1662
Join the ass-tounding DJ Adam Addison and the
fabulous Fawn Big Canoe out in Queer West for
the Summer Music Conference party, as part of Dj
F*ckers at The Raq. Loads of libidinous
house and hip hop will keep you moving through to the morning.
Soulful and slick dance performances from Thunderheist and Swagger are
included. 10pm. 730 Queen St. W. $5 cover. www.djfuckers.com
416.504.9120
Take a hop, skip and a Hump Day Bump to the
happiest queer mixer and matcher in the city. DJs Nasty
Nav and Jelly crank it out for the
funky frolic fest. 10pm. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen
St. W. No cover. 416.858.5851
Hosts Jace and Silroy get
fresh with the freshmen as The Barn presents
College Night. Abercrombie undergrads and mature students
with lots of stamina get schooled by professor of higher house
groove DJ Summation.10pm. 418 Church St. No
cover. www.thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696
Abercrombie and Hollister tees are a staple for the collegiate
crowd during College Night at Alibi, with
an open-air patio and non-stop drunken debauchery. What’s
the point of studying if you’re not even somewhat drunk?
11pm. 529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com 416.964.9869
Watch
where you point that thing, your flashlight too, and find out
what goes bump, squeeze and rub in the dark to the raunchy house
grooves of DJ Shawn Riker at Steamworks’ weekly Lights
Out Party. 4pm-4am. 540 Church St. Level 2. Regular
rates apply. www.steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571
The Diamond Girls leap onto barrels and shimmy
out of their scanties for your delectation and delight. DJ Carma gears
up the go-going gorgeous girlz for Goodhandy’sT-Girl
Party. 4pm. 120 Church St. $5 before 11pm, $10
after. www.goodhandys.com 416.760.6556
Stay low at Statlers for Ken Lindsay & Michael
Killinger’s cocktail party. Unwind to jazz classics,
ballads, and modern pieces sure to decompress even the most retentive
after-work crowd. 5pm-8pm. Later, Julie Michels & Kevin
Barrett continue with the established musical genre,
and throw in some live guitar at 9pm. 487 Church St. (main floor)
No cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s
gone-patio event Flirt Bar with resident DJ Geoff
Kelleway and Jamal. 7-10pm. Fuzion.
580 Church St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
Steamed rice takes on a different twist in the sauna at Asian
Night as smooth sultry boys play with each other and
their queens. 8pm. Spa Excess, 105 Carlton
St. Regular rates apply. www.spaexcess.com 416.260.2363
Men. Stripping. The randy rationale for Boylesque TO’s
boner-inducing Boy Oh Boy! The beefcake begins
in traditional Village People regalia, as well as non-traditional
Toronto icons like TTC operators, and ends up near enough to
naked to delight. 8pm. The Gladstone Hotel,
1214 Queen St. W. $20 cover. www.boylesqueto.com 416.531.4635
If draughts and Trivial Pursuit and other are among your favourite
woodland pastimes, Bear Games Night at The
Fox and Fiddle is the place to be. Grab some grub, belt
out a few tunes on the new Karaoke system and relax in air-conditioned
comfort with furry friends. It beats a night at the cave hands-down.
8pm. 1535 Yonge St. No cover. 416.967.3400
Rock out with your jocks out at Sports Team Appreciation
Day. Bring eight or more teammates to O’Grady’s and
work those calories back on with complimentary nachos while checking
out the men in (and out of) uniforms. 8pm-12am. 518 Church St.
No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
She’s not bad - she just looks that way. Carrie
Chesnutt does her best Jessica Rabbit as Kendall
Partington accompanies her on the piano. 8:30pm. 502A
Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
Keith’s Mini Pitchers are coveted at Onstage Thursdays,
but there is nothing mini about the voices of Elana Hart and
her special guests playing anything from folk to rock
at Slack’s. 9pm-12am. 562 Church St. No
Cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
No one can top the top empress of impersonation Michelle
Ross in lip-synching. During her All-Request
Evening, Miss Ross morphs into Whitney, Diana, Janet,
Aretha and many others creating a sassy touch of class. 9-11pm.
Then at 11 watch Toronto’s exciting new talent Sabrina perform. George’s
Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Melontini, Minttini, Crantini or Cosmo, bartenders shake and
something stirs in scenesters’ jeans while DJ Michael
Viera provides the musical vibes for Martini
Thursdays to warm up the coming weekend.10pm. The
Barn, 418 Church St. No Cover. www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Deko-ze’s at it again throwing down his
sizzling sounds to add some Twist on the strip.
10:30pm-2am. Straight, 553 Church St. No Cover.
www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
DJs Chris Steinbach and Corey Activate take
turns as they Thrust their bulging bass on the
dance floor while Greg Beer tickles the long
and thins while he croons the crowd.10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
Woody's invites gym enthusiasts to strip out
of their shirts to be ogled hard at the Best Chest Contest.
The $300 in cash prizes can buy the participants yet another
gym membership. Hosted by Miss Conception and Donnarama.
Midnight. 465-467 Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
If
your favourite “band” is of the orchestral variety,
a weekend of musical discovery awaits you at What is
Classical? The Three-day festival explores ideas of "classical" music
from a variety of cultures and features performances by True
North Brass, East Village Opera Company, The
Ontario Chinese Orchestra, Riffat Sultana,
and Mulatu Astake, as well as dance workshops,
discussion panels film screenings like award-winning Queer classical/pop
mashup Nomi Song [see Full Frontal]. Part of
the RBC World Routes Summer Festival Series. Harbourfront
Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com/worldroutes
416.973.4000
With over 100 delicious martinis to choose from, the New York/Miami-inspired
martini lounge, lo'la, fits right into the budget.
4pm-2am. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
After the workweek what better way to start off than a Gladaman’s BBQ. Then
at 1030pm, They may not be on American Gladiators anymore but Blaze& Glory are
at Gladaman’s. Toronto’s favourite
house band returns to play R&B and blues favourites. 4pm
502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
Pork and porn are great ways to start the weekend with Donny’s
BBQ, as you check out who you’re gonna pork
during the night. Bootblack Gene joins in
at 11pm, encouraging even more far from kosher activities.
5pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church
St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s gone-patio
event Flirt Bar. Cruise and peruse with booze
outside to intoxicating house music. 7-10pm. Fuzion,
580 Church St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
You’re gonna party like it’s 1999 as DJ Alain throws
down the Retro and gets the saucy crowd disco
dancing. 8pm. Alibi, 529 Yonge St. No cover.
www.alibitoronto.com 416.964.9869
Shed that last bit of inhibition and go Deep, Dark and
Naked as DJ Tim exposes himself and
his talent on the turntables. 8pm. Spa Excess,
105 Carlton St. Regular rates apply. www.spaexcess.com 416.260.2363
Men. Stripping. A good enough reason to come see Boylesque
TO’s boner-inducing encore show, “Boy
Oh Boy!” Expect beefcake dressed in traditional
village people regalia, as well as non-traditional Toronto
icons like TTC operators. Join in for the after-party, featuring
DJs Dy’Nasty, Eightcubed,
and Tiberbeat spinning the best indie electro
funk. 8pm. The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen
St. W. $20, $5 after party only. www.boylesqueto.com 416.531.4635
An all-star fundraiser for MS at Goodhandy’s.
The cast: Mandy Goodhandy, Rani Rhinestone, Cherry
Temple, Ginger, Marquee, The
Cinnamon Hearts, The Saucy Tarts, Kay
Pettigrew, Madgesty and Milo
de Milo. 9pm. 120 Church St. $10. www.goodhandys.com.
416.760.6556
Double or triple for Dare Fridays and see how
far or how deep into the dark rooms you can go. DJ Xenon spins
the house and tribal fuel for sexy studs to heat up the dance
floors as strutting slim shakers fan the flames. 9pm-3am. The
Barn, 418 Church St. $5 after 12pm. www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Chris Edwards entertains followed by the latin
beats of DJ Oscar.
9pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Lesbian Mayhem at Slack’s with DJ Katey top
40, R&B, dance and retro. 9pm. 562 Church St. $5 after 11pm.
www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
Gummie Bears and mar-queenies are the special at Zelda’s which
offers a tasty adventure not only for your mouth, but your eyes
too. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
It's a house of drag queens with Amanda Roberts and
her Bosom Buddies. With a ton of funny dramas,
some audience teasing and dance routines fit for royalty. Also Pia then
followed by Illusions with Farra N. Hyte, Heaven
Lee and Nicolette Brown. 9pm. Crews,
508 Church St. No cover. 416.972.1662
Statlers has mucho mucho caliente. Latin
Spice sprinkles on a languorous lingering warmth as
DJ Viviana of the lecherous wink spins salsa
and suggestiveness. 9pm (upstairs in the newly renovated Polar
Ice Lounge). Prefer mild and cool to spicy-hot? On the first
floor this Friday’s headlining jazz artists perform for
those who have a thirst for the original. 9pm. 487 Church Street
on the main level. No cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
There is no shortage of cute cubs in this city and
they come out of hibernation for Bear Night at O’Grady's.
No claws here just curly furred chests and mouth-wateringly massive
mammals ready to be scratched – gently or roughly. Hosted
by Steve Buczek. 10pm. 518 Church St. No cover.
www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
So Damn Fridays is back so let’s damn
party. The Saboteur Records Tour, starring Jordan
Dare (MTL), NewRavers
On The Block, DJ Mini, Leon
Cruz, and Femme,pulls
into Zed. 10pm. 812 Dundas St. W. $10. www.pinkmafia.ca
Don’t wait to Exhale at Voglie.
Take a deep breath of fresh air on the re-vamped back patio and
take in the variety of hot sounds, cold drinks, and house music.
DJs rotate weekly, this week check out Jamal who
will be spinning harder than you after this martini night. 10pm.
582 Church St. No cover. www.voglieristobar.com 416.929.9108
Twinks sip and swallow before heading up to the top to swing
their Hollister hips to the electro-shocked vocals of DJ Dwayne
Minard throwing his sexy styles on the dance floor
and beyond. 10pm. Straight, 553 Church St.
$5. www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
Greg Beer belts out the favs as he fingers
the ivories out front as DJ-Licious goes down
on the dancers with deep penetrating bass. 10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
Tasty twinks bounce and twirl while Ab&Fitchers flex the
tees for sexy vocal house hits at Dance Camp Megahits.
DJ Mark Falco provides the lyrical lube from
back in the day to the latest dance grooves. 10pm-4am. fly,
8 Gloucester St. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. www.flynightclub.com
416.410.5426
Forget Batman as Donnarama and Miss
Conception out-joke the Joker at Kraft Dinner
Theatre. DJ Sumation spins
the tunes and Lena Over hosts the after show.
10:30pm. Buddies 12 Alexander St. $10, $7
after 11:30pm. www.artsexy.ca 416.975.8555
The first monthly Bound for Broadway at Gladaman’s
Den has singer/actor James Quigley with
accompanist Greg Gibson launching on that
NYC dreaming journey so dear to all show queens. 10:30pm. 502A
Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
Next stop, Metro Fridays as DJ Geoff
Kellway throws down happening house tracks for style
shakers. 11pm. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No
cover. www.byz.ca 416.922.3854
DJ Munro and guests get your weekend buzzing
with the indecipherable NOT.O>, which one
can only assume is Greek for post funk, no wave and disco mayhem.
11pm. The Beaver 1192 Queen St. W. No cover.
www.thebeavertoronto.com 416.537.2768
Miss Conception explores the cracks and crannies
of the bar and its clients at Woody’s Best Ass Contest.
A $300 cash prize goes to the boy with the million-dollar cheeks.
Midnight. 465-467 Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
If your favourite “band” is
of the orchestral variety, a weekend of musical discovery awaits
you at What is Classical? The Three-day festival
explores ideas of "classical" music from a variety
of cultures and features performances by True North Brass, East
Village Opera Company, The Ontario Chinese Orchestra, Riffat
Sultana, and Mulatu Astake, as well
as dance workshops, discussion panels film screenings like award-winning
Queer classical/pop mashup Nomi Song [see Full
Frontal]. Part of the RBC World Routes Summer Festival Series. Harbourfront
Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com/worldroutes
416.973.4000
Treat last night’s special to Caesars and peruse a new,
re-vamped brunch menu at O’Grady’s.
11am-2pm. 518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
DJ Cesar spins the beats to keep the cute and
cuddlies thrusting to the bass. Basic needs get filled with a
little fuzz at the Bears Bath and BeyondParty.
1-6pm. Steamworks, 540 Church St. Level 2. Regular
rates apply. www.steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571
Get your mouth around warm, soft buns or wrap your lips around
a juicy hotdog thrown in with the cover. Fork out a little extra
on Spearhead’s Paint yer Burger to
get a brush and paint to perform some strokes on the flesh of
a grade A hunk. 3-8pm. Black Eagle, 457
Church St. $5. www.blackeagletoronto.com416.413.1219
Inhibition, attitude and clothes are all shed for TNT!MEN
Monthly Naked RETRO Dance. Chat up the piece of flesh
you keep checking out then follow his sweet bare ass upstairs
to The Pen for a different kind of retro rhythm.
4-8:30 pm. Alibi, 529 Yonge St. $8 non-members,
$5 members, free with new membership. www.tntmen.org 416.964.9869
With over 100 delicious martinis to choose from, the New York/Miami-inspired
martini lounge, lo'la, fits right into the budget.
4pm-2am. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s gone-patio
event Flirt Bar. Cruise and peruse with booze
outside to intoxicating house music. 7-10pm. Fuzion,
580 Church St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
S Word Saturdays at Slack’s with
DJ Delicious spinning
house while battling it out with live bongo players, go-go dancers
and guest DJs. 9pm. 562 Church St. No cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
If the phrase “clothing optional” excites you, then Goodhandy’s is
the place to be for I Love Sex Parties. It
is sex positive and, with DJ Nik Red, can keep
you dancing till the wee hours. As always saying ‘fab
sent me’ gets you in for free. 9pm. 120 Church St. www.goodhandys.com
416.760.6556
Slip out of your new denim for Zelda’s best
ass contest where you could win $100 while you enjoy a Cheap
Show. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
Chris Edwards entertains followed by the latin
beats of DJ Oscar. 9pm. George’s
Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Statlers on Saturday’s with it’s
black-cloaked high-top tables, visible sound-proofing, and
cool palette gives the illusion of a time-travel to the twenties
with a modern twist. Featured bands change weekly. 9pm. 487
Church St. No cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Beefdip gets the place Bucking Fest full
of manly men and wiggle boys rubbing and shaking on the dance
floor to the hard, heavy-breathing house tracks thrown down by
DJ Neil Macleod. 9pm. The Barn,
418 Church St. $5 after midnight. www.beefdip.com, www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Craving for orgasmic house vocals and classics? DJ Cajjmere
Wray enables the addicts with righteous tracks for Sultry
Saturdays. Have your martini and you’re bootylicious
shaken or stirred. 10pm-2pam. Byzantium, 499
Church St. www.byz.ca 416.922.3854
DJ Mark Falco drops house and techno at StraightBoy.
Homos and not-so-homos can’t resist having a swanky cock… tail
in the chic and shiny interiors. Early means no lineups. 10pm-4am. Straight,
553 Church St. No cover. www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
The Get Er Done Tour hits Wrong Bar the
right way for a dirty, sexy mixed crowd that isn’t afraid
to shake it. Betti Forde, Bitchin’, Fierce
Helder, Barbi, and The Royal
Society DJ and pump up a devilishly daring crowd. 10pm.
1279 Queen St W. $5 until midnight, $10 after. 416.516.8677
Kendall sings soft and sweet or belts
out the songs on the piano while DJ Corey
Activate spins
it Hard with dance beats shaking it up for
the not so twinky crowd. 10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
DJ Jamal warms up and gets your shakes speared
for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Circuit
fairies and stunning elves frolic in the fag whore forest enchanted
with the wildest bass from headlining spinster DJ Twisted
Dee of Fire Island fame.10pm. fly,
8 Gloucester St. Free before 11pm, $10 before 12am, $15 ’til
1am, $20 after. www.flynightclub.com 416.410.5426
It’s a night of all your favourite showtunes as singer/actor James
Quigley performs, with Greg Gibson accompanying,
an all-live tribute to Broadway. The first monthly Bound
for Broadway at Gladaman’s.
10:30pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
The Top 40 brings in the dancers, but the retro classics give
them a reason to sing. DJ K-Tel mixes
them together at Buddies. With Donnarama performing
on the stairs. 10:30pm 12 Alexander St. Free ’til
11pm, $7 after. www.artsexy.ca 416.975.8555
Sofonda hosts the Woody’s Saturday
traditional Best Legs Contest with Sasha
Montenegro and $300 in Cash prizes. Midnight. 465-467
Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
If your favourite “band” is
of the orchestral variety, a weekend of musical discovery awaits
you at What is Classical? The Three-day festival
explores ideas of "classical" music from a variety
of cultures and features performances by True North Brass, East
Village Opera Company, The Ontario Chinese Orchestra, Riffat
Sultana, and Mulatu Astake, as well
as dance workshops, discussion panels film screenings like award-winning
Queer classical/pop mashup Nomi Song [see Full
Frontal]. Part of the RBC World Routes Summer Festival Series. Harbourfront
Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. harbourfrontcentre.com/worldroutes
416.973.4000
Treat last night’s special to Caesars and peruse a new,
re-vamped brunch menu at O’Grady’s.
11am-2pm. 518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
Come to Church on a Sunday at Voglie’s
T-Dance afternoon party where you can either cleanse yourself for (or commit)
some sins. 2pm. 582 Church St. No cover. www.voglieristobar.com 416.929.9108
The Sunday BBQ at The Black Eagle is
the perfect opportunity to enjoy a well trimmed cut of meat.
Or have something from the grill. 3-9pm. 457 Church St. No cover.
www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
Come home to Alibi for the Underwear
Party in the Pen Bar with DJ Chris Steinbach.
4pm. 529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com 416.964.9869
Doesn’t matter where you spill the mustard during Good
Eats. Someone will be glad to lick you clean before
you dip in the pool. 5-7pm. Club Toronto,
231 Mutual St. Regular rates apply. www.clubtoronto.com 416.977.4629
Hang out with the boys as DJ Neill MacLeod spinslusty
house rhythms inspiring salacious hip movements and Jacuzzi jerkoffs
at Steamworks’ weekly Sunday Spin
Cycle. 6pm-midnight. 540 Church St. Level 2. Regular
rates apply. www.steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571
Every Sunday at Slack’s a ferocious
cougar crowd converges with cute young lesbian groupies eager
to consume the new music of blossoming bands, and beer. 6-9pm.
562 Church St. $5 cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
Steamy house tracks blast as flesh queens ogle, fondle and flaunt
during the battle of the bulges at the iconic Underwear
Party. Then, DJs Dr. Dan and Noel warps Rockstars into
your house favs and juicy club hits that transcend time. 6pm. The
Barn, 418 Church St. No cover. www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Hallelujah. There is no reason to leave the church of Zipperz/Cellblock as
services starts at 6:30pm with C&W Line Dancing.
Then, Sister Sofonda preaches the converted
with her Retro Drama at 9pm, and DJ Alain spins
the hymns for the Retro Party at 10pm. All the
while, Kendall tickles the ivories from 10pm
for the straying sinners on the other side. 72 Carlton St. No
cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s
gone-patio event Flirt Bar. Cruise and peruse
with booze outside to intoxicating house music. 7-10pm at Fuzion.
580 Church St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
At Statlers, watch tomorrow’s talent
rise as young local artists showcase their flare for the dramatic,
performing live covers of modern tunes with host Peter
Kadar. 8pm. 467 Church Street (main floor). No cover.
www.statlers.ca 416.925.0341
Celebrate the time when pop ruled the charts at West
End Boys Club. Whatever you listened to during the ’90s
(Britney?) is now ironic, iconic but still embarrassing. Look
for the misleading sign that reads: Lang Van Karaoke. 9pm. Baby
Huey, 70 Ossington Ave. No cover.
The divine Miss Conception taps and shticks
and tugs on your heartstrings, all while belting out classics
and the best of Broadway to Hollywood. She’s
the hardest working ham in the business. 7pm. Directly followed
by Body and Soul with host Steve Roseland and
his special guests Don Ryan Higgins and Aleightia
Covey. 9:30pm. Gladaman’s Den,
502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
If a certain Kate Perry song appeals to you, The Beaver’s
ironically named weekly Bush Party is
right for you. DJs Hollyrock and Le
Freak C’est Keek get the estrogen flowing. 10pm.
1192 Queen St. W. No cover. www.thebeavertoronto.com 416.537.2768
O’Grady’s Industry
Night “thanks you for your cooperation” in the words
of host Jimmy G, with $6 martinis and $4.25
bar rail all day long. 518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca
416.323.2822
The young and the young at heart reminisce of naughty weekend
antics while gripping their long rigid sticks at Alibi’s Free
Pool All Nite. It’s always balls in hand and
you can dip your fingers in whichever pocket you want. 2pm.
529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com 416.924.9869
The Diamond Girls leap onto barrels and shimmy
out of their scanties for your delectation and delight. The go-going
gorgeous girlz are geared up for Goodhandy’sT-Girl
Party. 4pm-2am. 120 Church St. No cover. www.goodhandys.com
416.760.6556
There’s plenty of ‘stache and hairy chest even before
you press play for The Black Eagle’sRetro
Porn and Music Night, with Special BBQ served
at 5pm and Spa excess passes given out after
7pm. 2pm. 457 Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com
416.413.1219
Too old for a spring chicken? Indulge in Wing Night at Zelda’s and
get your lips wet and hands dirty. 5pm. 542 Church St. No cover.
www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
Monday Madness means cheap thrills, as admission
is free before 9pm and $10 dances ‘til 10pm. Double your
go-go pleasures. 5pm. Remington’s, 379
Yonge St. $5 after 9pm. www.remingtons.com 416.977.2160
With more performers than a drag fiesta, it’s a show
that’s
fit for a Queen. Jenni Burke & Michael
Barber host Field of Stars at Statlers.
Watch performance samples by individual artists from productions
around Toronto, and be sure to arrive before 8pm to beat the
line up. No cover. 487 Church Street. Weekly event. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
In the time of Internet downloads, it’s a treat to watch Kendall
Partington entertain on the piano. 9pm-12am. Gladaman’s
Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
Drag queens mug manically and grip the cue stick for free from
7pm with Roxxie Teraine belting out
the tunes accompanied by Joel Lightman,
who keeps on tickling on piano ’til close. 10pm. Zipperz-Cellblock,
72 Calrton St. No cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
Blue? Miserable Mondays mends your mopes as DJ Kevin spins
all things Morrissey. 10pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St. W.
No cover. 416.537.2768
Fledgling drag babies come to drag momma Candice’s StarSearch at Crews/Tango.
Shots, prizes and gentle humiliation are dispensed. 11pm. 508 Church
St. No cover. www.crews-tango.com 416.972.1662
Get stuffed
with $6 martinis at Phat Tuesday. It’s
a perfect deal for those whose wallets bulge less than other
parts of their anatomy. 4pm. Fire On The East Side,
6 Gloucester St. No cover. www.fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.347
Go the full Monty with Crystal Lite, as she
fluffs potential stage studs on Remington’sAmateur
Strip Night. Now, where the sexy heck do I stuff this
toonie? 5pm. 379 Yonge St. $5 after 9pm. www.remingtons.com 416.977.2160
Feel like a nice meaty piece at the Special BBQ at
5pm? Then wash it down with something warm and hard down your
throat for only $2 for a shooter during Toonie Tuesdays.
How much cheaper can you get with Steamworks passes
given out after 7pm? Slut! The Black Eagle,
457 Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
Drag queens mug manically and grip the cue stick for free from
7pm with Roxxie Teraine belting out
the tunes accompanied by Joel Lightman,
who keeps on tickling on piano ’til close. 10pm. Zipperz-Cellblock,
72 Calrton St. No cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
Statlers is not a grower but a shower… of
customer appreciation that is. Every Tuesday enjoy daytime
prices all night long with host David Butler bringing
the club’s jazzy signature sounds. 8pm. 467 Church Street.
No Cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Like diaries out loud, Slack’s Open Mic
Night performances
are sure to strike a chord with hosts Kim Jarrett & Mike
Costantino. 8pm. 562 Church St. No cover. www.slacks.ca
416.928.2151
Rock out with your jocks out at Sports Team Appreciation
Day. Bring eight or more teammates to O’Grady’s and
work those calories back on with complimentary nachos while checking
out the men in uniforms. 8pm-12am. 518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca
416.323.2822
Bitch Salad is back at Buddies with
some brand new bitches as garnish. Gavin Crawford, Teresa
Pavlinek, Sharron Matthews, Allyson
Smith and Jessica Williams bitch with
head bitch host Andrew Johnston. 8pm. 12 Alexander
St. $8. www.artsexy.ca 416.975.8555
In the time of Internet downloads, it’s a treat to watch Kendall
Partington entertain on the piano. 9pm-12am. Gladaman’s
Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com
416.961.5808
DJ Robb T. spins retro rock and R&B for
the naughty Bad Boys Night Out at Woody's.
Spin the infamous prize wheel and win sex phone line coupons
or dildos. 10pm. 465-467 Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen? Prove it
by matching wits and makeup tips with Candice and Teran.
Be forewarned that Candice’s tongue is sharper than a
stiletto. 10pm. George’s Play, 504 Church
St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com 416.963.8251
No matter how extravagant your outfit no one upstages the main
attraction at Crews. Rummage through Amanda
Roberts’ box to make requests at her Birthday
Show and fantasize about being able to carry off the
frock she makes look effortless. DJ Sarah spins.
11pm. 508 Church St. No cover. www.crews-tango.com 416.972.1662
No Genre, no gimics, no games. Only good music is allowed at NO
NAME, featuring San Diego hip-hop sensations Bad
Credit and powerpop powder puff Pat C from
Brazil. With talent like that, there’s no reason to be
a no-show. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St.
W. No cover. www.thebeavertoronto.com 416.537.2768
If you missed the Canadian Idol auditions, stop in for Gaynadian
Idol at Crews-Tango every Tuesday night.
Whitney’s a crowd pleaser, on or off key. Leave your Anne
Murray CDs at the door. 11pm. 508-510 Church St. No Cover. www.crews-tango.com
416.972.1662
Exchange your
wedding band for a towel at Central Spa’s Wild
Wednesdays. All shapes and sizes are welcome to enjoy
the wet/dry saunas and video lounges. With cheap lockers and
even cheaper rooms all day long, you can afford to drop the soap.
11am-2am. 1610 Dundas West. $5 lockers, $10 Rooms. www.centralspa.ca
416.588.6191
Day prices extend into the wee hours for Industry Night.
Explore the dark cracks and crannies of the establishment (and
the patrons) and save the breaking for a boy, not your budget.
2pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church
St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
Taking advantage of Fire On The East Side’s
$6 shots on Mojitos Wednesdays doesn’t
make you cheap queer, just a smart one. And keeping your breath
minty fresh for that special someone? Priceless. 4pm. 6
Gloucester St. No cover. www.fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.347
Lower priced martinis and low-key conversation are coupled with
high-intensity cruising as fashionistas relax mid-week at lola.
4pm. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
Martini Night at Slack’s mixes
chillin’ house beats and lounge music from DJ Marty
P with deliciously exotic libations. A word of caution
- avoid sporting the stilettos… the bevies pack a punch.
5pm. 562 Church St. $5 cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
Low day drinks prices all night long for Hump Day at Woody's.
5pm. 465-467 Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
Get your SP 45 on and bikini tops off for O’Grady’sPatio
Girl. DJs Delicious and Sokes spin
hip-hop, dance, electro and house. Shooters $3, bar rail $5.25,
hot topless lesbos… priceless. Weather permitting. 6-10pm.
518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
Audience participation in porn creation is encouraged at the Mandy
Goodhandy Show. Last week’s production screened
at 8pm followed by a “Pre-cum Show” for
a models’ meet-and-greet, while DJ Nik Red spins.
At 11pm the wrestling and live porn shoots begin. Goodhandy’s,
120 Church St. No cover. www.goodhandys.com 416.760.6556
Gather your courage by drinking heavily while Tony Smith croons
from 5pm on. Then join in as Anne Marie Leonard hosts Open
Mike Night at Statlers. Off-off-off-off
Broadway in the heart of the ghetto. 9pm. 487 Church St. No cover.
www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Get your Stetsons for a hootenanny of fun with
C&W line
dancing 7:30-10pm in the dance barn while Greg Beer yodels
his tunes on the front porch from 10pm to closing. Zipperz-Cellblock,
72 Calrton St. No cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
Sip a bottle of brew in the dimly lit, Latin-inspired bar with
beautiful t-girls, male admirers as bootylicious Chris
Edwards hosts George’s Play’s Shemale
Night. 9pm. 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Karaoke is more fun when the song is out of tune. Gladaman’s has
over 10,000 songs and a state of the art sound system that sounds
so much better when sung to a different tune. Elyse hosts
a night of old favourites. 9pm.502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com
416.961.5808
Flaunting their facial hair, butch swaggers and impressive bulges,
the Kings of Tango drive the women wild. For
those who need girth, girls and guys in one. Crews/Tango,
508 Church St. 10pm. No cover. www.crews-tango.com 416.972.1662
Join the ass-tounding DJ Adam Addison and the
fabulous Fawn Big Canoe for the Summer
Music Conference after-party as part of Dj F*ckers at The
Raq. Loads of libidinous house and horny hip hop. 10pm.
730 Queen St. W. $5 cover. www.djfuckers.com 416.504.9120
Take a hop, skip and a Hump Day Bump to the
happiest queer mixer and matcher in the city. DJs Nasty
Nav and Jelly crank it out for the
funky frolic fest. 10pm. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen
St. W. No cover. 416.858.5851
Hosts Jace and Silroy get
fresh with the freshmen as The Barn presents
College Night. Abercrombie undergrads and mature students
with lots of stamina get schooled by professor of higher house
groove DJ Summation.10pm. 418 Church St. No
Cover. www.thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696
Sinful gyrations get choreographed to get the horny audience
even hornier as jocularity with big jugs, Miss Conception hosts The
Naughty Boy Cabaret. Every Wednesday, hilarity always
comes with the hunk. 11pm. Remington’s,
379 Yonge St. $5 cover. www.remingtons.com 416.977.2160
Abercrombie and Hollister tees are a staple for the collegiate
crowd during College Night at Alibi, with
an open-air patio and non-stop drunken debauchery. What’s
the point of studying if you’re not even somewhat drunk?
11pm. 529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com 416.964.9869
Watch
where you point that thing, your flashlight too, and find out
what goes bump, squeeze and rub in the dark to the raunchy house
grooves of DJ Shawn Riker at Steamworks’ weekly Lights
Out Party, and from 8:30-11:30pm, let Hassle
Free guide your way. 4pm-4am. 540 Church
St. Level 2. Regular rates apply. www.steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571
The Diamond Girls leap onto barrels and shimmy
out of their scanties for your delectation and delight. DJ Carma gears
up the go-going gorgeous girlz for Goodhandy’sT-Girl
Party. 4pm. 120 Church St. $5 before 11pm, $10
after. www.goodhandys.com 416.760.6556
Stay low at Statlers for Ken Lindsay & Michael
Killinger’s cocktail party. Unwind to jazz classics,
ballads, and modern pieces sure to decompress even the most retentive
after-work crowd. 5pm-8pm. Later, Julie Michels & Kevin
Barrett continue with the established musical genre,
and throw in some live guitar at 9pm. 487 Church St. (main floor)
No cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s
gone-patio event Flirt Bar with resident DJ Geoff
Kelleway and Jamal. 7-10pm. Fuzion,
580 Church St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
If draughts and Trivial Pursuit and other are among your favourite
woodland pastimes, Bear Games Night at The
Fox and Fiddle is the place to be. Chow down on good
grub, belt out a few tunes on the new Karaoke system and relax
in air-conditioned comfort with furry friends. It beats a night
at the cave hands-down. 8pm. 1535 Yonge St. No cover. 416-967-3400
Rock out with your jocks out at Sports Team Appreciation
Day. Bring eight or more teammates to O’Grady’s and
work those calories back on with complimentary nachos while checking
out the men in (and out of) uniforms. 8pm-12am. 518 Church St.
No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
She’s not bad - she just looks that way. Carrie
Chesnutt does her best Jessica Rabbit as Kendall
Partington accompanies her on the piano. 8:30pm. Gladaman’s
Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
Keith’s Mini Pitchers are coveted at Onstage Thursdays,
but there is nothing mini about the voices of Elana
Hart and her special guests playing
anything from folk to rock at Slack’s.
9pm-12am. 562 Church St. No Cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
No one can top the top empress of impersonation Michelle
Ross in lip-synching. During her All-Request
Evening, Miss Ross morphs into Whitney, Diana, Janet,
Aretha and many others creating a sassy touch of class. 9-11pm.
Then at 11 watch Toronto’s exciting new talent Sabrina perform. George’s
Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
DJs Chris Steinbach and Corey Activate take
turns as they Thrust their bulging bass on the
dance floor while Greg Beer tickles the long
and thins while he croons the crowd. 10pm. Zipperz-Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
Melontini, Minttini, Crantini or Cosmo, bartender shakes and
something stirs in scenesters’ jeans while DJ Michael
Viera provides the musical vibes for Martini
Thursdays to warm up the coming weekend.10pm. The
Barn, 418 Church St. No Cover. www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Deko-ze’s at it again throwing down his
sizzling sounds to add some Twist on the strip.
10:30pm-2am. Straight, 553 Church St. No Cover.
www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
Strip off everything, almost, collect your prize or just hit
on the hot sexy winner of the Wet Jock Contest as
tantalizing studs get a crotch soaking as the crowd’s pants
also get a little moist. 12am. Black Eagle, 457
Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
Woody's invites gym enthusiasts to strip out
of their shirts to be ogled hard at the Best Chest Contest.
The $300 in cash prizes can buy the participants yet another gym
membership. Hosted by Sofonda. Midnight. 465-467
Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
With over 100
delicious martinis to choose from, the New York/Miami-inspired
martini lounge, lo'la, fits right into the budget.
4pm-2am. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
After the workweek what better way to start off than a Gladaman’s BBQ.
Then, at 10:30pm, it’s a tribute to Lord Simcoe by Mr.
and Mrs. Trillium2008 and
subjects, presented by The Imperial Court of Toronto. All
proceeds go to TICOT charities. 4pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover.
www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s gone-patio
event Flirt Bar. Cruise and peruse with booze
outside to intoxicating house music. 7-10pm at Fuzion. 580 Church
St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
You’re gonna party like it’s 1999 as DJ Alain throws
down the Retro and gets the saucy crowd disco
dancing. 8pm. Alibi, 529 Yonge St. No cover.
www.alibitoronto.com 416.964.9869
Double or triple for Dare Fridays and see how
far or how deep into the dark rooms you can go. Hot and heavy
house and tribal fuel sexy studs who heat up the dance floors
as strutting slim shakers fan the flames. 9pm-3am. The
Barn, 418 Church St. $5 after 12pm. www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Chris Edwards entertains followed by the
latin beats of DJ Oscar. 9pm. George’s
Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Gummie Bears and mar-queenies are the special at Zelda’s which
offers a tasty adventure not only for your mouth, but your eyes
too. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
Lesbian Mayhem at Slack’s with DJ Katey top
40, R&B, dance and retro. 9pm. 562 Church St. $5 after 11pm.
www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
It's a house of drag queens with Amanda Roberts and
her Bosom Buddies. With a ton of funny dramas,
some audience teasing and dance routines fit for royalty. Also Pia then
followed by Illusions with Farra N. Hyte, Heaven
Lee and Nicolette Brown. 9pm. Crews,
508 Church St. No cover. 416.972.1662
Statlers has mucho mucho caliente. Latin
Spice sprinkles on a languorous lingering warmth as
DJ Viviana of the lecherous wink spins salsa
and suggestiveness. 9pm (upstairs in the newly renovated Polar
Ice Lounge). Prefer mild and cool to spicy-hot? On the first
floor this Friday’s headlining jazz artists perform for
those who have a thirst for the original. 9pm. 487 Church Street
on the main level. No cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Spread the chutney lust at Besharam as sweet
brown boys, honey girls and those who love them make magical
masala on the dance floor. DJ Amita spins spices
on the decks with bodacious Hindi, Bhangra and Bollywood hits.
9:30pm-3am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $10 before
11pm, $15 after. www.besharam.ca 416.410.5426
There is no shortage of cute cubs in this city and they come
out of hibernation for Bear Night at O’Grady's.
No claws here just curly furred chests and mouth-wateringly massive
mammals ready to be scritched – gently or roughly. Hosted
by Steve Buczek. 10pm. 518 Church St. No cover.
www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
Stylesters check the tightness inside the latest threads on Fashion
Fridays. The sparkle on the walls get smudged and
smeared as DJ Dirty Dale splashes the juiciest
house vibes all over the boys, toys and their bettys. 10pm. Straight,
553 Church St. $5. www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
Greg Beer belts out the favs as he fingers
the ivories out front as DJ-Licious goes down
on the dancers with deep penetrating bass. 10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
Craving for orgasmic house vocals and classics? DJ Cajjmere
Wray enables the addicts with righteous tracks for Sultry
Saturdays. Have your martini and you’re your
bootylicious shaken or stirred. 10pm-2pam. Byzantium,
499 Church St. www.byz.ca 416.922.3854
Style it up next to boys with their cocktails and girls with
their orgasm shots as resident DJ Dirty Dale sleazes
the sparkle with some sensual house. 10pm. Straight,
553 Church St. No cover. www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
How do you make a Dirty Sexy Party? Combine
two parts hilarious host (Joseph Patrick and Sofonda
Cox), mix in one cup of hunky porn star (Damien
Crosse from Raging Stallion and Titan Men) and throw
in sexy giveaways and hot music. Bake until steaming hot and
serve – makes a great meal! 10pm. Goodhandy’s,
120 Church St. $10. www.goodhandys.com 416.760.6556
Greg Beer belts out the favs as he fingers
the ivories out front as DJ-Licious goes down
on the dancers with deep penetrating bass. 10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
Don’t wait to Exhale at Voglie.
Take a deep breath of fresh air on the revamped back patio and
take in the variety of hot sounds, cold drinks and house music.
DJ Christopher Lee hits harder than your head
after multiple martinis. 10pm. 582 Church St. No cover. www.voglieristobar.com
416.929.9108
DJ Munro and guests get your weekend buzzing
with the indecipherable NOT.O>, which one
can only assume is Greek for post funk, no wave and disco mayhem.
11pm. The Beaver 1192 Queen St. W. No cover.
www.thebeavertoronto.com 416.537.2768
Bring the Bling as DJ Sumation spins
top 40, vocal house and reggae for White Tiger West.
This fundraiser for Asian Community AIDS Services features spectacular
décor and a performance by the JC*2 Dance Company.
10:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $5, $10 after
11:30pm. www.artsexy.ca 416.975.8555
Miss Conception explores the cracks
and crannies of the bar and its clients at Woody’s Best
Ass Contest. A $300 cash prize goes to the
boy with the million-dollar cheeks. Midnight. 465-467
Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
Treat last
night’s special to Caesars and peruse a new, re-vamped
brunch menu at O’Grady’s. 11am-2pm.
518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
With over 100 delicious martinis to choose from, the New York/Miami-inspired
martini lounge, lo'la, fits right into the budget.
4pm-2am. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
It’s the annual Burger birthday BBQ and
bash, and there no one is getting wiser, just older. Then
at 9pm David Blair returns
from Vancouver with special guest David Anthony playing
songs from his newest album. 5pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com
416.961.5808
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s
gone-patio event Flirt
Bar. Cruise and peruse with booze outside to intoxicating
house music. 7-10pm at Fuzion. 580 Church St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com
416.944.9888
Get into the bad boys as Alibi gets all Slippery
When Wet. Who knows what you’ll be mopping up
at the end of the night? 7pm. 529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com
No cover 416.964.9869
S Word Saturdays at Slack’s with
DJ Delicious spinning house while battling it
out with live bongo players, go-go dancers and guest DJs. 9pm.
562 Church St. No cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
If the phrase “clothing optional” excites you, then Goodhandy’s is
the place to be for I Love Sex Parties. It
is sex positive and, with DJ Nik Red, can keep
you dancing till the wee hours. As always saying ‘fab
sent me’ gets you in for free. 9pm. 120 Church St. www.goodhandys.com
416.760.6556
Slip out of your new denim for Zelda’s best
ass contest where you could win $100 while you enjoy a Cheap
Show. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
Chris Edwards entertains followed by the latin
beats of DJ Oscar. 9pm. George’s
Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Statlers on Saturday’s with it’s
black-cloaked high-top tables, visible sound-proofing, and
cool palette gives the illusion of a time-travel to the twenties
with a modern twist. Featured bands change weekly. 9pm. 487
Church St. No cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Beefdip gets the place Bucking
Fest full
of manly men and wiggle boys rubbing and shaking on the dance
floor to the hard, heavy-breathing house tracks thrown down
by DJ Neil Macleod. 9pm. The Barn,
418 Church St. $5 after midnight. www.beefdip.com, www.thebarnnightclub.com
416.593.9696
Kendall sings soft and sweet or belts
out the songs on the piano while DJ Corey Activate spins
it Hard with dance beats shaking it up for
the not-so-twinky crowd. 10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. No cover. 416.921.0066
Craving for orgasmic house vocals and classics? DJ Cajjmere
Wray enables the addicts with righteous tracks for Sultry
Saturdays. Have your martini and you’re your
bootylicious shaken or stirred. 10pm-2pam. Byzantium,
499 Church St. www.byz.ca 416.922.3854
DJ Mark Falco drops house and techno at StraightBoy.
Homos and not-so-homos can’t resist having a swanky cock… tail
in the chic and shiny interiors. Early means no lineups. 10pm-4am. Straight,
553 Church St. No cover. www.straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501
Local hotties into sleazy house and tribal beats get blood lust
as DJs Deko-ze and Dwayne Minard go
head to give some head at Destination YYZ. Lusty
boys in tight threads peel off their Hollisters as the heat of
the dance floor gets the crowd all steamy and sweaty. 10pm. fly, 8
Gloucester St. Free before 11pm, $10 ’til 12am, $15 before
1am, $20 after. www.flynightclub.com 416.410.5426
A year since the (Cherry) Bomb dropped,
and it is still going strong. Celebrate a first birthday you
would never bring a baby to with DJ dream team Denise
Benson and Cozmic Cat. Andy Poolhall.
489 College Street. 416.923.5300
The Top 40 brings in the dancers, but the retro classics give
them a reason to sing. DJ K-Tel mixes
them together at Buddies. With Donnarama performing
on the stairs. 10:30pm 12 Alexander St. Free ’til
11pm, $7 after. www.artsexy.ca 416.975.8555
Sofonda hosts the Woody’s Saturday
traditional Best Legs Contest with Nicolette
Borwn and $300 in Cash prizes. Midnight. 465-467
Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
Treat last
night’s special to Caesars and peruse a new, re-vamped
brunch menu at O’Grady’s. 11am-2pm.
518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822
Temperatures rise for the Summer Breeze Street Party as
an orgy of house-sters hit the decks. DJs Secret, Quinces, Blackcat and The
Divas, JJ Rock, X-Rated and Mr.
Kicks all make sure the crowd keeps grooving. Cover
gets you two drinks and an exclusive Blackcat CD.1pm-10pm. Zipperz/Cellblock,
72 Carlton St. $20. 416.921.006
The Sunday BBQ at The Black Eagle is
the perfect opportunity to enjoy a well trimmed cut of meat.
Or have something from the grill. 3-9pm. 457 Church St. No cover.
www.blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219
The Pilot Tavern knows Canada’s jazz
impresarios can swing, riff and and scat with the best of ‘em
(to the non-jive talker, none of the behaviours are illegal,
btw) If jazz is your bag, you’d be lame to miss out on Serafin,
an afternoon jam session featuring award-winning Canadian artists Tony
Quarrington, Nick “Browman” Ali, George
Koller and Chirstopher Plock. No schmaltz
here, just smokin’ hot tunes for the cool Canadian cats.
3:30pm-6pm.22 Cumberland St. No cover. www.thepilot.ca 416.923.5716
Come home to Alibi for the Underwear
Party in the Pen Bar with DJ Chris Steinbach.
4pm. 529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com 416.964.9869
With over 100 delicious martinis to choose from, the New York/Miami-inspired
martini lounge, lo'la, fits right into the budget.
4pm-2am. 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946
Doesn’t matter where you spill the mustard during Good
Eats. Someone will be glad to lick you clean before
you dip in the pool. 5-7pm. Club Toronto,
231 Mutual St. Regular rates apply. www.clubtoronto.com 416.977.4629
Steamy house tracks blast as flesh queens ogle, fondle or flaunt
during the battle of the bulges at the iconic Underwear
Party. Then, Rockstars warps your house
favs and juicy club hits that transcend time, getting skinny
cute-sters on the dance floor. 6pm. The Barn,
418 Church St. No cover. www.thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696
Hang out with the boys asDJ Dwayne
Minard spinslusty house rhythms to
inspire salacious hip movements and Jacuzzi jerkoffs at Steamworks’ weekly Sunday
Spin Cycle. 6pm-midnight. 540 Church St. Level 2. Regular
rates apply. www.steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571
Hallelujah. There is no reason to leave the church of Zipperz/Cellblock as
services starts at 6:30pm with C&W Line Dancing.
Then, Sister Sofonda preaches the converted
with her Retro Drama at 9pm, and DJ Alain spins
the hymns for the Retro Party at 10pm. All the
while, Kendall tickles the ivories from 10pm
for the straying sinners on the other side. 72 Carlton St. No
cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
See and be seen seeing at Divulge’s gone-patio
event Flirt Bar. Cruise and peruse with booze
outside to intoxicating house music. 7-10pm at Fuzion. 580 Church
St. No cover. www.fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888
The divine Miss Conception taps and shticks
and tugs on your heartstrings, all while belting out classics
and the best of Broadway to Hollywood. The hardest
working ham in the business is followed by left coasters David
Anthony and David Blair. 7pm. Gladaman’s
Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com
416.961.5808
Come play with fruits at Apples holiday party
with special guest DJ Cozmic Cat and resident
DJ Dr. Baggie. 9pm. Slack’s,
562 Church St. No cover. www.slacks.ca 416.928.2151
Slip out of your new denim for Zelda’s best
ass contest where you could win $100 while you enjoy a Cheap
Show. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
Chris Edwards entertains followed by the latin
beats of DJ Oscar. 9pm. George’s
Play, 504 Church St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com
416.963.8251
Statlers on Saturdays, with it’s black-cloaked
high-top tables, visible sound-proofing, and cool palette gives
the illusion of a time-travel to the twenties with a modern
twist. Featured bands change weekly. 9pm. 487 Church St. No
cover. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
Celebrate the time when pop ruled the charts at West
End Boys Club. Whatever you listened to during the ’90s
(Britney?) is now ironic, iconic but still embarrassing. Look
for the misleading sign that reads: Lang Van Karaoke. 9pm. Baby
Huey, 70 Ossington Ave. No cover.
If a certain Kate Perry song appeals to you, The Beaver’s ironically
named weekly Bush Party is right for
you. DJs Hollyrock and Le Freak
C’est Keek get the estrogen flowing. 10pm. 1192
Queen St. W. No cover. www.thebeavertoronto.com 416.537.2768
For years Caribana weekend and Michelle Ross’ birthdays
have coincided and been feted at Woody’s.
This year Miss Conception and Donnarama host
as a galaxy of drag stars arrive to pay homage. 11pm. 465-467
Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
O’Grady’s Industry
Night “thanks you for your cooperation” in the words
of host Jimmy G, with $6 martinis and $4.25
bar rail all day long. 518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca
416.323.2822
The young and the young at heart reminisce of naughty weekend
antics while gripping their long rigid sticks at Alibi’s Free
Pool All Nite. It’s always balls in hand and
you can dip your fingers in whichever pocket you want. 2pm.
529 Yonge St. No cover. www.alibitoronto.com 416.924.9869
There’s plenty of ‘stache and hairy chest even before
you press play for The Black Eagle’sRetro
Porn and Music Night, with Special BBQ served
at 5pm and Spa excess passes given out after
7pm. 2pm. 457 Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com
416.413.1219
The Diamond Girls leap onto barrels and shimmy
out of their scanties for your delectation and delight. The go-going
gorgeous girlz are geared up for Goodhandy’sT-Girl
Party. 4pm-2am. 120 Church St. No cover. www.goodhandys.com
416.760.6556
Monday Madness means cheap thrills, as admission
is free before 9pm and $10 dances ‘til 10pm. Double your
go-go pleasures. 5pm. Remington’s, 379
Yonge St. $5 after 9pm. www.remingtons.com 416.977.2160
Too old for a spring chicken? Indulge in Wing Night at Zelda’s and
get your lips wet and hands dirty. 5pm. 542 Church St. No cover.
www.zeldas.ca 416.922.2526
With more performers than a drag fiesta, it’s a show that’s
fit for a Queen. Jenni Burke & Michael
Barber host Field of Stars at Statlers.
Watch performance samples by individual artists from productions
around Toronto, and be sure to arrive before 8pm to beat the
line up. No cover. 487 Church Street. Weekly event. www.statlers.ca 416.962.1209
In the time of Internet downloads, it’s a treat
to watch Kendall
Partington entertain on the piano. 9pm-12am. Gladaman’s
Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
Central Canada Gay Rodeo Association wrangles
t for Country Night. Stetsons and cowboy boots
are the last pieces of clothing removed before riding the stallion,
so watch the spurs. 10pm. 457 Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com
416.413.1219
Drag queens mug manically and grip the cue stick for free from
7pm with Roxxie Teraine belting out
the tunes accompanied by Joel Lightman,
who keeps on tickling on piano ’til close. 10pm. Zipperz-Cellblock,
72 Calrton St. No cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
Feeling blue? Miserable Mondays at The
Beaver bar will help you deal as DJ Kevin spins
all things Morrissey. 10pm. 1192 Queen St. W. No cover. 416.537.2768
Aspiring drag babies bring their brave attempts to big drag
momma Candice’s StarSearch.
Laughter, humiliation, prizes and, just perhaps, the next big
diva. 11pm. Crews/Tango, 508 Church St. No cover.
www.crews-tango.com 416.972.1662
Get stuffed
with $6 martinis at Phat Tuesday. It’s
a perfect deal for those whose wallets bulge less than other
parts of their anatomy. 4pm. Fire On The East Side,
6 Gloucester St. No cover. www.fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.347
Go the full monty with Crystal Lite, as she
fluffs potential stage studs on Remington’sAmateur
Strip Night.
Now, where the sexy heck do I stuff this toonie? 5pm. 379 Yonge
St. $5 after 9pm. www.remingtons.com 416.977.2160
Feel like a nice meaty piece at the Special BBQ at
5pm? Then wash it down with something warm and hard down your
throat for only $2 for a shooter during Toonie Tuesdays.
How much cheaper can you get with Steamworks passes
given out after 7pm? Slut! The
Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. www.blackeagletoronto.com
416.413.1219
Drag queens mug manically and grip the cue stick for free from
7pm with Roxxie Teraine belting out
the tunes accompanied by Joel Lightman,
who keeps on tickling on piano ’til close. 10pm. Zipperz-Cellblock,
72 Calrton St. No cover. www.zipperz-cellblock.ca 416.921.0066
Statler’s is not a grower but a shower… of
customer appreciation. Every Tuesday enjoy daytime prices all
night long as host David Butler sends the club’s
jazzy signature sounds floating through the classy room and out
onto the trashy street. 8pm. 487 Church Street. No cover. www.statlers.ca
416.962.1209
Like diaries out loud, Slack’s Open Mic
Night performances
are sure to strike a chord with hosts Kim Jarrett & Mike
Costantino. 8pm. 562 Church St. No cover. www.slacks.ca
416.928.2151
Rock out with your jocks out at Sports Team Appreciation
Day. Bring eight or more teammates to O’Grady’s and
work those calories back on with complimentary nachos while checking
out the men in uniforms. 8pm-12am. 518 Church St. No cover. www.ogradyschurch.ca
416.323.2822
In the time of Internet downloads, it’s a treat to watch Kendall
Partington entertain on the piano. 9pm-12am. Gladaman’s
Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. www.gladamansden.com 416.961.5808
DJ Robb T. spins retro rock and R&B for
the naughty Bad Boys Night Out at Woody's.
Spin the infamous prize wheel and win sex phone line coupons
or dildos. 10pm. 465-467 Church St. No cover. 416.972.0887
Are You Smarter Than A Drag Queen? Prove it
by matching wits and makeup tips with Candice and Teran.
Be forewarned that Candice’s tongue is sharper than a
stiletto. 10pm. George’s Play, 504 Church
St. No cover. www.playonchurch.com 416.963.8251
No matter how extravagant your outfit no one upstages the main
attraction at Crews. Rummage through Amanda
Roberts’ box to make requests at her One
Woman Show and fantasize about being able to carry off
the frock she makes look effortless. 11pm. 508 Church St. No
cover. www.crews-tango.com 416.972.1662
If you missed the Canadian Idol auditions, stop in for Gaynadian
Idol at Crews-Tango every Tuesday night.
Whitney’s a crowd pleaser, on or off key. Leave your Anne
Murray CDs at the door. 11pm. 508-510 Church St. No Cover. www.crews-tango.com
416.972.1662