April 3rd 2008

Modern Living
Brian Owen, who opened Zen Living in Sept. 2006, has done it again. His brand-new Modern Living opened March 1 in the Egg & You Plaza and a formal Grand Opening is planned for April. The store features modern furniture and accessories in wood, leather, chrome, brass and contemporary art by highly-renowned local artists. Brian noticed that his customers were interested in the contemporary aspects of Zen Living, which has a definite Asian influence, so he opened Modern Living, which features a more contemporary and modern style. Many of those who have visited Zen Living love the atmosphere and experience there and Modern Living is quickly living up to that standard. Stop in soon, say hi to Brian and staff and check out his great selection, you too will love the Zen/Modern Living experience!

Birthday Smooches & Spanks
Russell Johannsen (Steel/Jackhammer), Mike, Frank, Dave, Brandon Ratner, John S, Steve of KY, Beau Campbell, Eston Dunn, John Crilly, Jon Anthony, Kyler Cox, Steve Milkewicz, Joe Schneider, Roger Allee, and D.J. Jimmy P. My very best wishes to all of you, and to those I may have missed – Happy Birthday!

Obituary
By now many of you have heard about Michael “La La” Brown’s death up in West Palm Beach, where he was a fixture at H. G. Roosters for many years. Michael was a larger than life member of the community, and was known and loved by many in South Florida. My condolences to his family, work associates and many friends. He will be greatly missed.

Tasty Tidbits
The Ramrod’s Fetish Friday theme for tomorrow night, April 4, is “Cowboy Hats,” in honor of the Gay Rodeo coming to town! Wear yours for drink specials all night long!
Steel’s Gayety North, this Saturday, April 5, features hot male dancers all night long and features “global groove tour” starring D.J. David Knapp.

Scandals welcomes the men and ladies of the FGRA – Sunshine Stampede Rodeo with an official opening party Friday night, the 4th, and the official closing party on Sunday. Stop in and meet the cowboys and cowgirls of this great organization!

The Boardwalk is getting ready for Gay Pride Weekend with the Jet Set Men, featuring Barrett Long, Darren Rodman and Jonathan Lowe. It’s a Movie Release Party for their new release, “Big Dick Society” and the boys will be performing live in person from Friday, the 11th through Sunday, the 13th, with two shows each night!

Torpedo welcomes the Sunshine Stampede Rodeo with “Groove” on Friday, the 4th, starring D.J. Bill Hallquist, fresh from his trip to Rio. Expect his trademark sound plus a little extra Latin flavor. Saturday, April 5, it’s “The 12 Inches of Lydia”. D.J. Lydia Prim makes her Torpedo debut, and, as the most visible female deejay on the gay party circuit, brings her Southern charm and wicked beats with her. Expect aching feet on Monday after all that dancing in those cowboy boots…giddy-up!

Visit Hotspots’ own Jim “Libby” Libonati’s booth at the GLCC monthly flea market for the best Chair Massage ever, and buy some really cool essential oils, incense and more. It’s the first Saturday of every month, next on April 5th. You can also catch Libby at the newest Flea Market in town at Center for Spiritual Living (Religious Science) at the corner of NE 26th Street and 15th Ave in Wilton Manors, every fourth Saturday of the month. Find some really cool things or get a great chair massage.

‘later, Rich