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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 2002)
rumini? fur Ur 9b m s J f I I Sw Ring in the new queer f you’ve been holed up sin ce the sun set som e three m on th s ago, N ew Year’s Eve is the perfect o pp o rtu n ity — and your last ch an ce this year— to get out o f the house and sh ake th at cahin fever (as well as your bo o tie). To help you out, we offer a selection o f gay auld times to usher in your own new queer. I A handful of delights to keep your hands full this New Year’s Eve by S kip the midnight champagne in favor o f the “bad beer flutes” during the White Trash New Year’s Eve Party at Tennessee Red’s, 2133 S.E. 11th Ave. Recently purchased by Egyptian C lub owners who hope it will be a queer bar for everyone from rednecks to red hankies, they’re offering prizes for best, worst and most creative costumes. After-hours break fast until 5 a.m. N o cover. G ive them a holler at 503-231-1710. o you always drool over those gorgeous Laurelhurst homes? Satiate both your curiosity and your hunger when Park Bailey and Richard Kroll play host to 24 lucky guests at the New Year’s Eve installment o f Dinner at My House for O ur House, a fund-raiser series for O ur House o f Portland. Beginning at 8 p.m., the evening includes cocktails, dinner and live music at the couple’s Laurelhurst home for $150. Dress is formal, o f course. For other opportunities to dine for Our House, call 503-234-0175. T imothy K rause n its 35th year, Merriment, Mayhem and Madness (say that three times fast) returns to Darcelle XV at 208 N.W. Third Ave. Portland’s down town diva herself plays host to this lavish Las Vegas showgirl-style drag show at 9 p.m. For $60, you get dinner at 6 p.m., preferred show seating, hats, noise- makers, midnight champagne and buffet breakfast at 12:30 a.m. For $35, a show-only option seats at 8 p.m. and includes the buffet breakfast. Make reservations at 503-222-5338. I nacks, hats and bears, oh my! Come out of hibernation and join the Oregon Bears from 9 p.m. to midnight at G ail’s Dirty Duck Tavern, 429 N.W. Third Ave. Party favors, whistles, midnight champagne, and no cover. Growl questions at 503-240-2813 or visit the bear cave at www.oregonbears.org. ancing and karaoke are just the tip of __the pyramid at the Egyptian Club, 3701 S.E. Division St. Dix>rs open at 7 p.m., and this New Year’s Eve bash includes prizes, midnight champagne, late- night buffet and after-hours continental break fast until 4 a.m. A ll for $10. Find the dyke bar at www.theegyptianclub.com. spicy in addition to the usual boys, toys and midnight toast. Strip away your inhibi tions for one night, why don’t you? Make obscene phone calls to 503-228-0486. I you make one resolution for 2003, make it a night at Wilf’s Restaurant and Piano Bar, I* home of the gayest cabaret this side of Darcelle’s. Three dinner seatings (5:30, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.) offer popular menu items. The Stuart Wylen Trio performs at 8 p.m. followed by midnight cham pagne. Located within historic Union Station, 800 N.W Sixth Ave. at Irving Street. Free park ing; reservations required at 503-223-0070. gested donation of $5 includes DJ music and refreshments. Get details and directions from 541-317-8457. Sample a little of everything at gay bar fave C .C . Slaughters, 219 N.W. Davis St. Beginning at 9 p.m., a $10 cover includes your very own bottle of champagne, some drag per formances, a lot o f go-go dancing and more midnight celebrations. Leer at half-naked boys at www.cc-slaughters.com. in G irls with groove might want to check out Give Peace a Dance, brought to you by the Lesbian Community Project and Portland Lesbian Choir. The smoke-free, all ages party begins 8 p.m. at Shenanigan’s on the Willamette, 4575 N. Channel Ave., and fea tures light buffet, no-host bar, silent auction, raffle and dancing to DJ Lauren. Partial proceeds go to local peace organizing. Tickets at the door are $30, but you can get ’em in advance for $25 from It’s My Pleasure, Music Millennium, In Other Words and Gentle Strength Books in Vancouver, Wash. Tables of 10 can be reserved in advance for $250 at 503-227-0605. ress fierce and direct your 21-or-older primal instincts to the Wild Kingdom Rhumba V, __two floors of untamed fun beginning at 8 p.m. in the Tiffany Center, 1410 S.W. Morrison St. Upstairs in the Emerald Ballroom, turn your ear toward Pink Martini, Los Mex Pistols del Norte and Durango Park. Downstairs in the Crystal Room, learn how to salsa and cha-cha-cha before singing with a live band when Karaoke from Hell begins at 8:30 p.m. Soul Stew DJs Aquaman and Mr. Funky step in at 10. No-host food and cock tails, midnight champagne. General admission tickets are $30 from Fastixx or sans service charge from Le Happy, 1011 N.W. 16th Ave. erry little wine bar Crush, 1412 S.E. Morrison St., dangerously mixes alcohol with drag racing during its always- entertaining New Year’s Eve bash. Random marymakers race to don makeup, dresses, wigs and pumps— all to spend two minutes in the spotlight. The audience picks the winner and, for $15, enjoys cham pagne tasting, buffet, balloon drop and midnight toast. Visit the ultra- cute boys at www.crushbar.com. L Three Sisters Tavern, 1125 S.W. Stark St., says “Latin New Year’s Eve Party,” be prepared for something esbians of Central Oregon, a social and networking group for lesbian, bi and trans women, play host to a New Year’s Eve dance in downtown Bend beginning at 9 p.m. A sug you’re not a party anim al and I you’ve had your share o f dates with D ick (C lark, that is), join the hets at Pioneer Square, 701 S.W . S ix th Ave. A disco cover band, light shows and clim ac tic m idnight ball-dropping m ake a tame alternative to the traditional gay guzzle-and- nuzzle. (But, hey, there’s no accounting for taste.) G ates open at 7 p.m ., music starts at 9, and it’s free. I 360 o f ~ ls)aierfroni Tw ining Join us as the Willamette River lights up fo r the holiday season. View a parade o f beautifully illuminated ships from your own personal table. Bring your fam ily andfriends and create a Christmas memory they’ll always remember. Upcoming ruise Events: C all (503) 224-39 0 0 or (800) 224-3901 • Book now for Christmas Ship Cruises Special Cruises - Christmas Eve/Day & New Year ’s Eve book o n l in e now at www . po r tla n d spir it . co m
