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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1999)
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Q ueer C offee C ulture A t the coast or in the city, queer pleasures prevail ' Y ’ f these (sometimes) slightly warmer, (sometimes) slightly sunnier spring days find you heading to the beach, check out a few of the many friendly gay-owned shops « J L and eateries dotting the Oregon coast. Going to Lincoln City? If so, you might want to snag a fresh cup of joe at Cosmic Coffee— to get you pumped for the casino, perhaps. Owned by Mary Kay W hite and Jane Ferguson, the recently opened shop features an array of coffee bev erages, yummy baked goods and daily soups. by Cosm ic Coffee Marty Davis is located w ithin the Little Antique Mall, formerly the Little Antique Store. W ith 50-plus vendors, there is something at the site for every collector. T h e Little Antique Mall is owned by Rick Brissette and his partner Dan Beck. Brissette was last featured in the pages of Just Out when he ran, unsuccessfully, for a seat on the Lincoln County Commission. the oiiij" PROFIT Richard Voss Century 21 Peninsula Office: 503-286-5826 or 503-291-7703 WE L L HELP YOU THROUGH R ick Minor (left) and R ick Brissette THE REMODELING PROCESS. ■v EV E N T H E STAGE W H E N Y O U M IG H T P U LL Y O U R HAIR OUT. Robert Meeker, the business’s newest general manager, confirms that Hamburger Mary’s has acquired partial ownership of the beleaguered bar and restaurant. He stresses that Hamburger Mary’s is not relocating from its Broadway address and will not be impacted by the new relationship. Instead, the experienced new management has been brought in “to help set a direction” for the 12th Avenue G rill, which we’re told will con tinue to be marketed as the “straight-friendly gay bar.” lise Campbell has joined the staff at Bender Properties as their newest Realtor. She comes with an experienced background in sales and marketing and will he handling residential properties in the Portland metro area. G ail Davis of Bender Properties happily reports that sales figures for the agency for the year are “off the charts.” E on Carter, Randy Rapaport and Dean Sid- well have opened 3 Friends Coffeehouse. Located at 201 S.E. 12th Ave. in Portland, this newest addition to the caffeine scene is meant to function as a social hangout for men who are seeking an alternative to the bars. (It’s a non smoking environm ent.) They are scheduling later closing hours and plan on being the host site for Cascade AIDS Project groups and other m en’s organizations in the community. O h yeah, they’ll need to sell some coffee to keep the space profitable and viable. R esbian entrepreneur Kate Puls is bringing her unique line o f retro clothing to her storefront boutique at 1607 N.E. Alberta St. in Portland. L Brissette estimates several thousand gay men and lesbians live in Lincoln County, and he makes sure to let people know they are “safe and welcome” at his establishment. (Indeed. Plans call for a new rainbow flag to he unfurled soon, which will beckon proudly to passing travelers.) Also gay-owned in Lincoln City is Rocking Horse Antiques. Located in a bright purple building, owner Rick Minor invites folks to browse his collection of preowned treasures. W hile his store does not feature a coffeehouse, he points out there’s an ice cream shop right down the street. hould Lady Luck smile upon you while visit ing the aforementioned casino, the Coastal A ID S Network will happily accept a tax- deductible portion of your winnings. Located at 2830 N.E. Highway 101, this nonprofit organization operates a drop-in center called the Hive and maintains Joe’s Cupboard, a food and clothing hank serving people “infected or affected" by HIV. Funded by donations and grants, Joe’s Cupboard provides food staples, sundries and new and used clothing to qualify ing residents of Lincoln and Tillamook counties. S cWood:Mode MNI 4 4 2 2 SW C orbett, Portland, O R 5 0 3 / 224-4233 Fax 5 0 3 / 2 2 4 - 4 2 1 4 precision-design.net CUSTOM CABIN tTUr AU Wood-Mode C abinetry com es w ith a Lifetim e L im ited Warranty 0 1998 W nd-Motte. Inc f you’re looking for overnight accommoda tions that are queer-friendly, you need to call Jan and Murray at Queen’s Cottage. Located in the Nelscott Beach area of Lincoln City, this charming and private getaway can accommodate up to six people while featuring all the amenities that you may want and expect while on holiday. I n Portland, rumors persist about the ongoing changes in management at the 12 th Avenue Grill. I Kate Puls Her cleverly designed space is actually two stores in one. T h e first is called 2 Birds with 1 Sto n e, and features high-quality preowned clothes with flair and flavor. Spring and summer bring the addition o f Herb ’n ’ Fruit, wherein Kate makes available seedlings of sustainable herbs and select heirloom varieties of vegeta bles. A ll her plants are grown organically and are currently available to good homes. ■ Business neu/s with a queer bent should be report ed to M arty D avis at the Just Out office.