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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 2009)
J W 3 2 WWW JUSTOUT C O M AUGUST 21 2009 NIGHTLIFE Blow Pony gallops to a new stable across the river Blow Pony has been a popular trans-in clusive, body and sex-positive queer dance night for quite a while now. M ost o f the time it packed its Eagle Underground digs to the point that bumping back to front with strang ers was inevitable, whether you were grinding it on the dance floor or simply waiting in line for a cocktail. Lately, however, the night has been get ting more attention for the controversy and discussion that surrounds it, rather than the hedonistic joy it provides. O n Pride week end several assaults outside the club forced organizers to begin thinking about ways to assure Blow Pony was a safe place. A queer town hall brainstorming session was held and * at the next monthly event, Saturday, July 11, additional security was in place. The night was fun and as placid as Blow Pony can ever be called, but that marked the last time the party was to be held in its down town venue. According to Sleezo, one o f the Pony Kru: “...w e (B L O W P O N Y ) did not leave the location o f Caseys the Eagle Underground due to the violence that took place on June 14th, w e decided to leave fo r these reasons ..... [owner] K a rl [W ilgus] & Chad neither one showed support a t the Town H a ll or Sexual M in o ri ties R o u n d Table ...[W ilg u s also owes fo rm er employees] money, w e f e lt w e could not support such a system. Lastly K arl & Chad have a loft D O W N T O W N P O R T LA N D were throw ing urine, glass bottles, beer, spit a nd anti-gay remarks) a n d showed Z E R O interest in contacting the landlord to inform him or her o f the situation . ..* Despite all the drama, the party must can ter on. It is time to turn our attention to the excitement that a new, larger space holds for Blow Pony. The highly sexual horse is back on the trail with a “Don’t call it a comeback!” mantra that promises tranny-on-tranny ac tion, pocket dykes, limp-wristed bears and any other queer thing you can dream up Sat urday, August 29. The dark, double-decker inner eastside venue Branx is the perfect continuation o f Sat., Aug. 29, 1 0 p.m . a t Branx, 3 2 0 S E Second, t3 , www .blow pony.com . H f EGYPTIAN CLUB l i l 3701 SE Division St. • 503-236-8689 The 7.000-square-foot Egyptian Club, lo cated in a former milk plant, features three different rooms. BOXXES/FISH GROTTO/ RED CAP GARAGE 1035 SW Stark St. • 503-226-9171 Boxxes/Red C ap Garage is the only two-in- one ga y club in the city. VP"1 ESCAPE U S I 333 SW Park Ave. • 503-227-0830 Portland's only all-ages gay nightclub. Wgm C.C. SLAUGHTERS C.C. Slaughters is a great hangout. Come feel like 'N orm ' or shake your booty all night long to the best sound, lights and la ser shows in Portland. NORTH PO R T LA N D - A lley Hector INVASION CAFE 912 SW 9th Ave. (between Stark and Washington Streets) * 503-226-7777 Atomic lounge in downtown Portland, serving coffee and pastries in the a.m. and continental tapas in the afternoon. Also featuring innovative cocktails. NEW LISTING! El 219 NW Davis St. • 503-298-9135 SO U TH EAST P O R T LA N D the seedy side that the Eagle Underground worked so well. However, the new digs offer more space, especially once Blow Pony is able to expand into upper venue Rotture. Various stairs and levels may also make for interesting go-go dancing spots, and though you’re likely to wait nearly as long for your libation as at past Ponys, the drink you finally get will be a strong hit to your gullet. G o ahead, journey to the B P’s new eastside home, whose party is sure to ride you every bit as hfird and raunchy as it ever did. And it hurts so good. above the bar (the lofts where other tenants CRUSH 1900 SE Morrison St. • 503-235-8150 Crush features specialty martinis and cocktails and serves a full food menu. DARCELLE XV SHOWPLACE 208 NW Third Ave. • 503-222-5338 World-famous female impersonators Darcelle XV 6 Company have been entertaining audi ences from all walks of life for more than 37 years with Las Vegas-style cabaret revues of glitz, glamour and comedy. THE EAGLE PORTLAND 835 N Lombard St. • 503-283-9739 Portland s rugged bar for masculine men. This laid-back hangout is home to numer ous- leather events. 'Bear Naked Billiards' and Portland s Sunday Bear-B-Que and is the official den of the Oregon Bears. EM BERS AVENUE 110 NW Broadway • 503-222-3082 VVTl JOQ'S I k R 2512 NE Broadway • 503-287-9210 Enjoy a good time and make a new friend at this entertaining neighborhood bar! NORTHBANK 106 W Sixth St.. Vancouver • 360-695-3862 Southwest W ashington's first and only gay bar. Now smoke-free! f n j SCANDALS 1125 SW Stark St. • 503-227-5887 Scandals, one of Portland's most established gay men's bars, has been a fixture on the ever-changing Stark Street for going on 30 years. It provides a cruisy streetside setting with great drinks and a ’more than friendly' bar staff. IIS I FOX 8 HOUNDS 217 NW Second Ave. • 503-293-5530 According to BarFly. this ’cheery, kicked- back pub draws a convivial, mostly mature crowd to its somewhat countrified environs.’ K | DIRTY DUCK TAVERN I G I 939 NW 3rd Ave. * 503-229-8996 Portland s oldest single-location ga y bar offers cold beverages, free popcorn, and many events, ranging from Broadway nights (Mondays), free pool (Tuesdays), country music (Thursdays), free doughnuts 8 parties (Friday), parties 8 charity events (Saturdays), and live music (Sundays). Open 3-12 Sun-Thurs. 3-2:30 Fri-Sat. dirty- ducktavern.net R V HO BO S I f i l 120 NW Third Ave. • 503-229-3285 H obo's has been an integral part of Port land 's dining and lounge experience for more than 25 years. Located in the heart of Old Town, it provides a friendly atm o sphere of casual ele gan ce and serves outstanding cuisine from its dinner menu a n d lounge menus. IT! SILVERADO U S l 318 SW Third Ave. • 503-229-9993 Claims to be Portland's only gay-owned and -operated gay nightclub. Portland's favorite gay bar and Portland's ’original' premier ga y nightclub. r n sTARicrs U f l 2913 SE Stark St. • 503-230-7980 ’Everyday p e o p le ’ video bar with great martinis, two large patios. O regon Lottery gam es. WiFi an d private parties. i n STEAM U i l 2885 NE Sandy Blvd. • 503-736-9999 Portland's hottest all-male experience. SALEH SOUTHSIDE SPEAKEASY 3529 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE. • 503-362-1139 Southside Sp e a k e a sy is THE p lace in Salem a n d the central Willamette Valley for the gay. lesbian, bisexual a n d trans gen der community to meet 8 h a n g out. Get a FREE TEST lor HIV, syphilis, or hepatitis C! Thurs. September, 9-1130m
