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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 2001)
august 3. 2001 v j — r — ijg s by Hadley Scott magine my surprise when friends decided to take me to my first Stripper Night experi ence at the Egyptian Club— my toes tingle just reminiscing! OK, let me start by saying the Egyptian is pri marily a lesbian dance club and bar, but on Tues day nights it comes alive with exotically erotic women pulsating sensually. As I entered this establishment, hazy with smoke, sexy music and even sexier women, I had an epiphany: “I have arrived in lesbian heaven.” The Egyptian Club felt more like a local hangout where women just happen to be strip ping. The scene was intimate and very comfort able— even to a girl like me, who, until my 30th birthday party, was a virgin to the concept of coupling nudity and money. It wasn’t sleazy, just a lot of lascivious fun! Now, if anyone tells you stripping isn’t an art, I FLAMBE they are crazy! This is a bevy of beautiful, cre ative, sexy women with enough brains and curves to suit almost any dyke’s lust. The first woman to accompany me on a trip to my own secret fantasy world goes by the name Fetish. A tall woman bordering 6-foot-3 with her heels on, she immediately captivated me when she stepped on stage. She became a gothic creature in an ornate black rooster feather headdress and strappy S/M outfit rounded out by killer razor heels that were nearly 8 inches tall. 1 was lost in her as I watched her slink to Siouxsie and the Banshees’ Boo.” Wide-eyed almost fearful, I found myself more than slightly turned on as she prowled like a languid deathrock sex kitten across my table. My mouth watered as I wait ed for her to move in for the kill. Then it was Pauline’s turn. W hoa! Raw sexual energy, electric eyes, a melting smile, and absolutely the best tummy ever. 1 went into full drool mode for her. She was riveting. Her presence and charisma stopped conversation, traffic and anything else in her way. If you’re lucky enough, you’ll catch her doing cartwheels down the length of your table. If it’s a younger-looking, bubbly, all-Ameri can girl who bakes your cherry pie, look no fur ther than Daphne, dancer No. 3. I caught her in her signature sequined nurse outfit— very comforting. Daphne is someone who definitely loves to verbally engage the customers, which seemed to put people at ease. Som ething of a cross between a belly dancer/gypsy and a superfly warrior goddess, Red lured me in the moment she slunk on stage. She wore a peasant skirt and had drawn ornate silver designs on her belly, which was framed by amaz ing bells that, believe you me, she had no prob lem shaking. Another night 1 also caught Tiffany, a sexy butch who loves to play with fire. I was totally mesmerized by her fire dancing; it was an origi @LE H A P P Y MONDAYS 9PM TO 1AM 1101 NW 16TH • 21 & OVER • 503.226.1258 These are for you and you alone, off to the side with a dancer of your choice; just be clear it’s not OK to touch the girls. They cost between $15 and $20 a song, but the dancers don’t hustle them, as might happen in other clubs, so you won’t end up feeling like you’re at a high-pres sure car lot. Daphne discusses the difference between dancing for women and men. “Men, all they care about is seeing women naked. But with women, they pretty much have what you have. dmission is free at the door, but to fully The goods may look a little different but...they experience the evening, the wise and feel more from making the connection than see courteous connoisseur will come with ing you naked.. .women are harder to impress.” some spare cash in her pocket. These lovely Fetish adds: “Women treat me with more ladies are not paid by the club and are worth respect and appreciation than m en...from every crisp green bill you can slip into their women, 1 seem to get more respect and honor. G-strings. They prefer beauty over vulgarity. It’s more “I really like about celebrating the woman and her beauty than crude lusting.” dancing; it’s fun,” explains Pauline puts it best: “If you just get up there Daphne, who and bend over and show them your pussy, the has been at the women are not going to be very impressed if club for nearly you’ve got a girl going on after you setting her two years putting nipples on fire or roller skating or juggling or herself through doing something really cool. Women need more midwifery school. than just a naked body; they have a naked But she’s quick to women’s body. I’m sure they’re interested in your add: “In any job pussy, but it’s not everything.” there is a balance O ne thing Pauline finds frustrating about between enjoying it dancing at the E Club is how people are flir it for tatious and brave at the rack but go all shy later. “If I’m sitting at the bar, no one will come up to talk to me. I understand that I look very femme and I don’t look like a big ole dyke, but I think that’s kinda dumb. Lesbians come in all differ ent sizes!” j n n m oney... its not volunteer Would I volunteer to be a stripper? Fuck It is polite expected to pay the dancers at least $1 a song while you are sitting on the “rack,” the front row of bordering the dance floor. If the rack isn’t inti mate enough, you may opt for a table dance. You’ll find the EGYPTIAN C l u b at 701 S .E . Division St. The nudie bootie action gets going about 9 p .m ., and the dancers usually are going strong until l or 2 a.m . i f it’s hutches you want to see takin it off, then the monthly Butch-Boi Tease Night might be more your gig; the next one is scheduled fo r Aug. 23. A Fetish Night is planned in September, and you can look forw ard to a Goddess Night m October. H a d l e y S c o t t is a Portland W estomr H eights L I N I C Offering general internal medicine and excelling in sexual health care Sending the community for 17 year,* 2330 N W Flanders Suite 207 503-226-6678 free-lan ce writer who enjoys naked w om en as much as the next dyke. She can be reached at hscott@ bestw eb.net. where it hurts V acation T rav o l P lan ners C NIGHT nal act, and the crowd loved it. With her ban danna-wrapped head and a take-charge atti tude, she’s definitely the toughest dancer I’ve seen at the E Club. So, whether you prefer a vicious vixen or the sweet innocent girl next door, you’ll find her at the Egyptian. If it’s silicone you want, though, you’ll have to look elsewhere. The women at the Egyptian are all-natural, and I’ll take ink and metal over silicone and saline any day. 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