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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1998)
aprii 3. 1998 » Continued from page 19 The point is, I don’t like them, so I generally choose to take my business elsewhere— it’s my way of complaining. It may seem small and insignificant, but if enough people boycotted pointless cover charges, they’d eventually go the way of the dinosaurs. Speaking of extinct behemoths, is Southwest Stark Street headed for the dust bin? Not by a long shot. Even the short-pour bars are enjoying brisk sales, so none are likely to go under. Yet, there’s a lot of politics and grumbling and an ever-increasing crowd of heterosexuals, leading some to predict that the queer Mecca may crum ble. But there’s always the possibility of landlord problems. Leasing rather than owning a space can spell trouble, like it did for C.C. Slaughter’s. Back when C.C.’s closed, in fact, there was a rumor that Scandals might be headed for the same fate. Slaughter’s is opening soon in a bam like space on 1000 SE 12th Ave. They’ve brought all the old meat racks and the expectation is that the clientele will be much the same as in the old location. Still, the addition of a restaurant, the big windows up front and the free parking repre sent an effort to reinforce the establishment’s role as a community center, says owner John Adams Jr. Being away from the main drag, yet close to downtown, is part of the draw too. Bars in Old Town are centrally located, but the area isn’t as cruisy as Southwest Stark so the Hobo'S (120 NW Third Ave^ Û itlV fïih K it*T it A R frtlA V* r ilfliiiA t }f '- r ¡ n ing up in Old Town, but what’s going on in Southeast Portland’s so- called lesbian ghetto? The Egyptian Club stands alone. Not long after the place opened, some neighbors, who apparently didn’t mind the titty bar that used to be there, started complaining to the Oregon Liquor Control Com mission. Despite noise control ef forts and outreach (the club regu larly sweeps up and collects garbage over a three block radius), the prob lem hasn’t gone away completely. But the OLCC hasn’t been strong- arming the owners, so there’s no immediate danger. And since there aren’t a lot of female-focused social spaces in Portland, its future is probably secure. A while back, the hallowed insti tution Queer Night at LaLuna was at a crossroads, according to pro moter Howie Baggadonutz. Despite its unique musical offerings and the fact that Monday nights can be pretty dull in other places, atten dance was flagging. But with a little creative marketing, Queer Night is back with a vengeance. The recent A river runs through it, but both sides of Stark Street Film Fatale screening of lesbian remain queer short films was by all accounts a big success and the DJs continue to bars depend on each other to draw a crowd to pump out cutting-edge dance tunes. Brew Sisters Pub was another lesbian-friend the once-depressed area. With increased police presence and less drug activity, things are look ly place until it closed. Choices was a dyke-ori teJewstons on Wednesday nights whenflie W i crew screens what they call training kirns, designed as a t t C t R w I f-rti'irltiìK ^ UV % | 11 w l ilr iiS I I I ih lr n if » /! in iiiK f ffr J lffttl r W W rii U Inn PU 1 W iv if A U K mother. Don H e suprised if someone tries to flirt with trash counetarfliose who M ed some tips on how to Kokopeli's (2$45 SE Stark f t ) plate te meet afterthe 1 9th hale. CBentele: Relaxed women who prater beer over tatktads and, probably, Rena over tdarhna l e d and word: I feels b e a side, congenial may be (èie to strike up a conversation « n m d the 4 piace flttV fiâ f m /lfl HWVH uoírtí. space fa d couldn't get disorienting unless it was h i ta yourself. Specid nights: (See Chocokde City.) ioufiiofiiifit n içiït) ífioulá o Ä if o .forty Q u e er Night at La Lu n a JOCK’S (2512 NE Brw&rty.) I w W K I R Ç * n W y l l r “ » U V v U W l 'j, » V f l v l v W f «Hit »* Clientele Mostly men. A M t weathered, but Attlni iw L a a rippL fiHlkA /ilv M lì» n i f i * » f til H K . i l i s t (333 SW Park Ave., Fridays and Saturdays.) taurft Monfay. UAit myjr R id » f t>6i a d ii b a jrvy y ? "»H vi cm ri jfvti Hny y M rirtirrii jrW>c« n l i l f <* If ti ¿ fl'ik lA rii u ' | ming. Gkrtele. I H A n b L ' “ M iVrRjr iKntlm A vy* tfAPU iUiUlUl riflri {AMdiilYUU . 'faiPBiiwsiy» !•»» jr jt V t W wu uuu <vniyniny# J | Best and word: A bar with any view Portland; an abundance ot di^^ro^tmg televi.*ions and all-age.., weekend venue, there may not be any olco- games, as w e! as die world's m od archaic cash hoi, buttaera's an awtai lot of smoke. machine. 1 w k lM A I I M M Special nights: fa y night 1he cde door guy b iim » i v. IL a m ur i f t y TtlA/^Allw* L /I ¿ k P /IwAAA L ■ IIAtl^MA ji9u r? I ivvism^ wr aa m (Co! tar venue, 234-9944.) Clientele Hot m o o , women ta r skating, urban uals and I's not always easy to te ! who's on your i*\,)t uitu 5nrviJta« Iire viiiy Ju s t o u t just out is now on-line! e-m ail us at ju s to u t@ ju s to u t.c o m WfaRt? ih R w WI t W.A Itlk/klA fkifLA IM IM / 8»? WrotR! I h B> jnlFQ). worst Cbiiy feodj sorvico coo bo ib w ft jd s crowtod. C aaaia ! n u ik bc1 A |! || tar.v a . i i a i i ^ w , Jk . u ¿|I v CR h ii I|JRD. ratjr IlfliC J?MU id! ilivrH k w cik jF< Th e Th ree Sisters Tavern (1125 SW Stark St) Ambience: A smaller place that manages ta aak ly crowd. (12 17 SW Stark S t) Ambience: d Pordond has a Club Queen bar, this coudry western and square dancing speokstardself. cowboys end -giris offierwbe. ■ lis t o u t Silverado Ambience: Roller skaing has fa d SB's chit, an a Monday; there's a goodly number of heterosex O li* _ » um II iaw iis 4 |U a J a A n f a squeeze m a dance door and somefaies a very five- i„ ik . Best and worst Damn near the only thing ta do / let ah.*ne Bed and word: Rage b Poland's only queer; Rosetown Ram blers Clientele: A l ages tar dancing, aver 21 in lie iw j (ta n te k From a l w d ta of We middl^'O^d men. pictare windows on taro wais— is a rare And in -»peciu! mgtn>. rrwyjr unu ^ywrw^r or? L j | u M iM klti A ftiitiA A ih A te n n t i t i t a i i A r d ii .t /i iy i a ii n i ii ti MUr, i v i *1^ JU^i . mv «. WIV» IM VIf I»e Jr .' V lllvBlH P jye WR r»Ji WB k W w B Ambience: Dery swank— candes, foien tdde- id iltll MAA L- kiU U U tlfb HtHtriCIivvw v V i r r l r l v l l i t v l l * l i y i l y v y i * as fliey're 1he only nights Rage b open. «L A vyL/t jut «LA IIIAAU | lmj L'taiftnAW (1B 3I SW Stark St.) you're older fam 25, you might think you're slum K ijsiw lv' r U d a t l hit Karaoke Mondays. If you a have ire in your loins, Starky’s (2113 SE Sark St.) Scandals Tavern Ambience: Ibe best at ball worlds: dancing ta pick up; a complete lack at pretendan tan be as dis turbing as a bad affitude. V a a / m I nitikk' r f v v R I I h R*IWÏ< t W Y I M ! / fa d Saturday of the month, skaing b usually the faimpmg rhythms and a quieter area wffii pool » fk .J 111... bv4* U.’ K o v tilrilllilit h ú t r i f r i ú t I f C J i w l v W W M . I*? I* V T iI » C il? l P i M w iY f i^ r W R W I t l / queer central an the East Side, traffic at JO O 's may Special nights: I you have a song in your heart, Th e Rage \ (215 SE Nmfli Ave , Mondays.) and poo! table;, fad male drippen ante in a w hie. lively. ed th<d you 1 wbh you'd brought your own oxygen tank. # .A ( J L / J l IIW I j T IW de« bands coming up m May. n Irjr il M A ifitT iA IW iiiV ji ilf iU W l R A '» 'S B A W A * H fWIW n f l f UA II m f A il n f il n 1*UY% tltlA (In IM flH HMJr jt v H l itW C »i . i fi í . i jv k M ffjk ilM i i n .4 rt ti û k t r f fi A rt! J J r % * R II H l jI H i * l l v l R i B J I W f l W S l IH «W H 5ÿ t r flt jr v V I roller skaing btanelesstanferafl ages; squara danc ing and roier skaing are bath more difficult 1han Ambience: Depends on your age. I you're IB , Ambience: Fo r a dub, i*s very bright. f t A A i 'k l n U « d i ! i m a m J k v JU M tifk i y iH r i UHwWdjj f t ll^ ftlM # Ar IV l ented club that faltered before re-emerging as Kokopeli’s. Two years ago Embers Avenue was like a morgue even on a Friday night, but it’s changed a hell of a lot since then. With all the closings and movings, it can be hard to stay in the know. But rest assured, some things will never change. Darcelle XV, for example, has been in the same location for 31 years. The owners of Starky’s recently purchased the location they’ve been leasing since 1984, so it’s not going anywhere soon. The Fox and Hounds, a lesbian-owned business, celebrated it’s third anniversary on April 1, and no matter how many Californians move to Portland, Oregon will always have enough rawhide and fringe to keep Rosetown Ramblers in business. And for every death there is a new birth. Chocolate City started up late last year around the same time the Maul went AWOL. C.C. Slaughter’s will emerge from its renovation cocoon any day now, and the City Nightclub, itself the reincarnation of another underage club of days gone by, has evolved into the Rage. In a city like Portland, which lacks a gay and lesbian community center, the nightlife is an important source of cultural identity. The notion of diversity is a buzzword in queer-rights activism, but it’s also a valuable concept for looking inward, into the variety of subgroups within the sexual minority community and into the many individuals banded together under the rainbow flag. Affirming that diversity means supporting all of the businesses that provide a friendly and inclusive space for the community to commune. Special nights: C&W everts on Wednesdays and were played in P a r im i Hobo S would be a goad Beit and w o n t It's dean and t a b ; whfle you r hA/kil ninnffic* iihAtiihAiUM l i l I I f l i t l trin&AfdntK ^Vi>!l*iIIf lij? UIIU nitvA MJrFiAS faT heÇ though. 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