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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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n Portland, rumors persist about the ongoing
changes in management at the 12 th Avenue
Grill.
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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.
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