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Sugar Town debut shows its soul for Q Patrol
Imagine it: a neon menagerie o f queers
deejay tip jar, along with any welcomed extra
b y m il e s b e n n e t t e - e a t o n
tion Slacks and Pukes in Vans, you know this
p. 6) for more information on the community
dance floor is going to be off da heezy.
resource and how to get involved.
decked out in their most flamboyant candy
donations. Q_Center’s response to the
colors, gyrating provocatively to the funky soul
rash o f attacks on members o f
In keeping with all that is “old
A photo booth will be provided by Dana
and blues beats o f the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, ac
the LG BTQ_ community, pa
skool,” Sugar Town will be
Rae, so be sure to come tricked out in your
companied by spastic strobes and kaleidoscopic
trol volunteers monitor our
held at the Saratoga (for
zaniest rainbow ensembles. And for those
shining lights. This isn’t just some whacked-out
city streets every weekend
merly Highway 99) on the
more interested in a sugar high, sweet treats
acid trip o f which we speak— though we’re
to help keep revelers safe
history-crammed
will be available for consumption thanks to
pretty sure we’ve taken that trip before— but
and sound. Perhaps you’ve
state Avenue. Gracing the
rather a new, deep grooves dance party for fans
seen these good citizens
turntables for the debut
o f the old school music craze.
around; next time, feel free
The aptly titled Sugar Town, premiering
on July 28 , will not only provide Portland
with some much needed soul, it’ll benefit the
city's Q_Patrol with proceeds direct from the
outing
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So come on, kids, and let your soul glo.
Action
Ihurs., July 28, 9 p.m.-midnight] Saratoga,
(aka Nadia Buyse o f C hick-A 6910 N. Interstate Ave.; no cover, with dona
Boom Boom fame), among other tions going to Q Patrol; 21+;facebook.com/event.
musical guests. W ith names like A c php ?eid=224119894274282.
to give a little love (sugar,
Slacks and D J Pukes in Vans
perhaps?) to those willing to
serve and protect— and turn to
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