and reveling (all in
black and white
attire to match the
décor, of course! ),
your $10 ticket gets
you great ftxxJ, a
champagne toast at
midnight and the
typical lesbian
debauchery. Call
503-230-9206 for
advance tix or buy
at the door.
f you crave some
thing a hit more
theatrical and/or
menopausal for your
New Year’s celebra
tion, Hot Flashes’
New Year’s Eve Hot
Bash is just the tick
et. Hot Flashes is the
hit musical about an
all-woman band who age 30 years before your
very eyes (one of whom is a dyke, and gay
musical theater veteran Rick Lewis directs), 8
to 10 p.m. at Portland Metro Perfonning Arts,
9933 S.E. Pine St. The Hot Bash is an extra
two hours of dancing and music by the Hot
Flashes hand (plus special guests), 10:30 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. Get $16-$20 tickets— sold separately
for show and dance— by calling 503-775-8017.
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apply makeup, crunch their feet into tiny
pumps, pick out a wig and fight each other for
the tightest dress! Then an impromptu
performance from each contestant with the
award going to the audience favorite.” The
whole shehang is hosted by Carlotta Crush,
and there’s a free New Year’s toast and huge
balloon drop. Doors open at 7 p.m., drag racing
at 9. Do not fail to get your tickets in advance
($15) at Crush, 1412 S.E. Morrison St., as last
year it was sold right out.
O
uecn of kink Darklady invites you to
explore your late-night cable-inspired
fantasies at the Reform School New Year’s
Prom Night Eve, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. An S/M
play space and sensual Ruhitorium will make
for a deviant’s (and proud of it) paradise. Oh
yeah, there’ll also he DJ music and dancing,
live music by Freak Mutha and Trip, a potluck
buffet and an unhosted fixxJ and drink menu.
Prom night photos! Vote for king and queen!
Tickets are $20 hut drop to $ 15 for attendees
who bring fixxl, clothing or blanket donations
for the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation
or who are clad in a prom dress, tux or naughty
cheerleader outfit; the “schixil colors" of black,
white and blue; or—seriously— clergy garb. Ages
21 and over. RSVP to darklady@darklady.com
for directions and details.
R
ent those tuxedos and break out that
Clorox: Dingo’s presents a New Year’s party
for girls who like girls in the fonn of The
Zone’s Black and White Ball with DJ Mel
8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Scarlett Ballroom,
700 N.E. Dekum St. In addition to the dancing
NEUU YEARNS EVE
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$10 ADmiSSION
341 SW 10th Ave @ Stark
503 221-RAMA
P
ortland’s venerable queer-bar institution
C .C . Slaughters, 219 N.W. DavisSt.,
throws a New Year’s Platinum Ball, which
will include the usual dancing and cocktails,
plus special guest performances and champagne
at midnight for a $10 cover.
F
or a more casual New Year’s gathering, join
the always laid-back crowd at Scandals,
1038 S.W. Stark St., where for a $5 cover
you can ring in 2004 with a champagne toast,
midnight buffet, DJ-spun music and dancing.
held ovei
A
nd for the first day of your new year:
l>own that New Year’s Day hangover in
Poison Waters. Portland’s renowned drag
diva hosts the sixth annual Adventures in Flang-
over Party at Silverado, 1217 S.W. Stark St. The
party starts at 2 p.m., and the show starts at 3,
with drink specials, dixir prizes, male dancers and
drag queens. “The most important ingredient,"
says Waters, “is you!” Oh, and it’s all free, free,
free. j H
The Portland Spirit presents
STORM LARGE
& THE BALLS
Portland’s favorite ‘Loungecorc"act
C hristopher M c Q uain is a free-lance writer
who foolishly moved to Seattle and can't do any of
this stuff. Hmrnph.
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