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TWIT DJ Spotlight 8 DJ PAPI

Music Charts 9

Granny’s Kitchen 12 Need another Dessert Recipe?

Bartender’s Favorite Cocktail 18 Four Bartenders, Four Drinks, Four Cities

Social Apps 20 Lessons from The Bartender

New Book Release 24 Tom Ufert’s Adversity Builds Character

TWIT Retro Rewind 28 Peggy Scott

Real Girl 30 Marti Gould Cummings

TWIT Caliente 36 Latino Spotlight on Flavio Benavides Jr

TWIT Events Calendar 42 Events All Over Texas

TWIT Music 48 Macy Gray

New Music Release 50 Christina Aguilera

New DVD Release 51 Barbara Streisand

TWIT Bar & Club Guide 52 Texas-wide GLBT Club Listings

Homoscopes 56

Professional Listings 58

Classifi eds 60

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November 9th, 2012 -November 15th, 2012 Volume 1, Issue 35

Editor in ChiefAllen Grubaugh

Contributing WritersAllen Grubaugh

Blue Jean GrannyDJ Arnold

DJ Mark DDJ Jeff White

DJ WildJoseph Norman

Mario MaresTamika CastonThe Bartender

Thomas “DJ Big Daddy” Edmonds

Contributing PhotographersAllen Grubaugh

Dov E KupferEric Dickson

Jonathan JoynerPaul StricklinRigo Lezama

Steven ParkerTom Long

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Support - Eric DicksonSupport - Javier Lopez

Support - Jonathan Joyner

Cover, TOC, Centerfold & TWIT Caliente Photos

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DJ Spotlight

By DJ Mark D

Everything is LARGE in Texas…we are the ultimate size queen magnet! Houston often has a hometown feel, but if you look at it from a DJ’s perspective, there

are a lot of nightclubs and bars there. You and I both know that it doesn’t matter how cool the club/bar is, if the DJ is wrong, the party blows – and not in the good way lol! My schedule doesn’t always allow me to go out and go hard, but while in Houston last week, I headed out to the Eagle….where I discovered (or rediscovered) an amazing DJ talent in our midst: DJ Papi.

Papi has been spinning in Houston since the old Venture-N days back in the 90s, but his story began long before that. “The fi rst time I started playing records was when I was 12, back in the early 80s. I remember I used to play the records for my Uncle as got dressed to go to the Disco. I always wanted to go where he was going. I didn’t realize that was the start of my DJ career!” He fell in love with the music and in 1981 began buying records, “My fi rst album was the GoGo’s Beauty and the Beat. Years later, my fi rst 12” inch club mix would be Bryan Ferry Don’t Stop the Dance.” He was so in love with buying records that he would secretly skip using the lunch money he got from his folks to squirrel it away for the music store!

Later in the 80s, during the Club 6400/93Q (Top 40 format not Country) days, DJ Papi would record the live show on Saturday nights. Having only one turntable

– sans pitch control, he would try to mix in and out of his taped recording of the radio and his records. “I had to get it right every time. That didn’t happen. I used to pass out my cassettes around school.” For years this went on, and he became quite adept at this practice, so in 1999, he scored a job at the Venture-N. “Professionally, I started in 1999 at the Venture-N. I was scared because there they had two turntables and two CD players!” Finally given access to some pro equipment, his wings began to spread and he was able to truly fl ex his muscles with the music. Feeding off the crowd of when the other clubs would close, Papi’s dance fl oor was packed weekly at the Venture-N. “Good thing cell phones didn’t exist back then. I was a bad bad boy at the Venture-N. That was my fi rst taste of popularity. Guys wanted to give me head or sleep with me” he laughs. His popularity grew and he was asked to spin at the Pride parade back in 2005.

Papi is currently spinning at Eagle Houston every Friday night. “I play House, Pop, Tech, & mix it up with some retro beats from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or 2000’s! We have a big 90’s club following so I play that every chance I get.” The music that really drives Papi are 70s Disco and 80s synth/industrial sounds that we all love, “that’ll get me running to the Dancefl oor every time! Oh and I must not forget Grace Jones. She is one of my top 3 idols of all time. I used to want to look like her as a child!”

Between his DJ career and his home life, Papi seems to be truly fulfi lled and happy. “I have been with my partner for 9 years now. We have 3 puppies and they keep me busy during the day. I write songs and make crafts from crap. It keeps my brain cells stimulated.” Looking forward to the future of music and our scene, Papi enthusiastically embraces where things are headed, “The EDM (Electronic Dance Music) industry has come a long way since one sided Disco albums. It seems that the US has fi nally embraced Dance music, whereas the rest of the world has been playing dance music in their everyday life. I’m seeing the new generation of kids listening to live broadcasts of the club scene all over again. Sophisticated equipment now replaces what DJs spent years to do. The industry continues to evolve itself. From the deejay that now has a platform forhis mixes to the artists using social media outlets to promote their music. You no longer need a record label, but you still need creativity. The EDM scene has exploded and that’s a great thing.”

You can experience the music of DJ Papi weekly at Eagle Houston (213 Milam Street, Houston), so just pop by and you’ll get a taste of what’s hot – new and old. Also, you can check out his site at djpapi.com for some of his homegrown H-Town mixes for you to listen to. DJ Papi knows what drives a dance fl oor, and that is all I need to keep me…..under the mirrorball!

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Club TraxxJD Arnold (Eagle Houston)

1. Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris/Florence & The Machine

2. Heartbeat - Diva Convention

3. World In Your Hands - Denis The Menace & Syke ‘N’ Sugarstarr

4. Something For The Weekend - Dave Aude ft Luciana

5. Diamonds - Rihanna

6. Loving You - KennySummit/Knuckles/Kupper/Yasmeen

7. Can’t Fake The Feeling - Pray For More/Ceevox

8. Love In Me - ShawneeTaylor/Dennis The Menace

9. I’m Moving On - Ono

10. Do You Want Me Baby - Cloud 9

Top 40/Club PlayDJ Wild (Bayou City Bar) * Breakout Track1. Bands A Make Her Dance - Juicy J ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne

2. Birthday Song - 2 Chainz feat. Kanye West

3. Do My Dance - Tyga

4. I Luv Dem Strippers - 2 Chainz feat. Nicki Minaj

5. Bout That Life - Beat King.

6. Clique - Kanye West feat Big Sean & Jay Z

7. Pop That - French Montanan ft. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne

8. No Lie - 2 Chainz feat. Drake

9. Swimming Pools (Drank) - Kendrick Lamar *

10. Da Wop - Lil Chuckee

Hot CountryDJ Jeff White (Ranch Hill Saloon)

1. Time Is Love - Josh Turner

2. Drinkin Man - George Strait

3. Wanted You More - Lady Antebellum

4. Even if it Breaks Your Heart’ - Eli Young Band

5. Better Than I Used to Be’- Tim McGraw

6. Come Wake Me Up - Rascal Flatts

7. Shinin’ on Me - Jerrod Niemann

8. So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore - Alan Jackson

9. Fastest Girl in Town - Miranda Lambert

10 . Pontoon - Little Big Town

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In the Kitchen

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ello Friends,

Need another dessert recipe? Of course you do. Who doesn’t? Desserts are my weakness, well one of them anyway, and breads run a close second. (Side note, bread is not really hard to make and if you want to give it a whirl, drop me a note and if enough of you are interested, I have a couple of killer bread recipes to share.) My mouth waters just thinking about them. Fall and Thanksgiving just seem to scream for apples, pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar and all of the wonderful smells you associate with comfort and home.

Years ago I went to a craft fair and one of the booths was selling fake pies. They looked like pies but they were aroma objects. There was apple, pumpkin, pecan and various other ones. I purchased an apple one and could not wait to get it home and try it in my own kitchen. You would put the pie in an oven with very low heat and that would cause the wonderful smell to fi ll the house. You could use them over and over again. It certainly made the house smell inviting and cozy. Certainly not like a lot of the little bottles you set around or sprays that promise to make your home smell like a Christmas tree, an apple orchard, fresh orange juice or whatever scent you chose, but in fact are usually much to strong and metallically. Sure would like to fi nd that crafty lady from the craft fair again I love having my home smell homey.

We are going to make your home smell homey today, but it won’t last long, especially if you share

a slice or three with a friend. This is an apple cake. You know there are hundreds of varieties of apples, it is hard to know which one to use. You can use most any one. However, I prefer one that does not turn to mush when cooked. Granny Smith, Gala or Golden Delicious are three good ones to my taste. So use your favorite apple. The cake texture may not be the same, but I bet the taste will be just as wonderful.

Apple Cake with a Caramel Glaze

Ingredients

FOR THE PAN

1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Enough shortening to grease pan

CAKE

4 apples, chopped small 3 Eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups fl our 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon

GLAZE

2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons milk

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a Bundt or tube pan. Combine cinnamon and sugar and coat pan with mixture. Leave any mixture that does not stick to sides in the pan, do not shake it out like you would excess fl our in regular cake recipes.

In a large bowl; mix together apples, eggs, and oil with an electric mixer. Add fl our, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon; mix well.

Pour into prepared pan and bake about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow cake to rest in pan for at least 10 minutes before inverting onto a cake plate.

To prepare glaze, combine butter, brown sugar and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Spoon glaze over cake. Allow to cool before serving.

Hints:

1. Be sure to chop your apples fi ne you do not want big hunks in your cake.

2. Mix your ingredients well but do not beat as you might a layer cake.

3. If you are really a sweet freak like me, you may want to double or even triple the glaze recipe. A little warm glaze to pour over is nice.

4. To change the cake up a little, you could add about a half cup of fi nely chopped pecans to the batter, then after you glaze sprinkle lightly with more pecans. Just saying, granny likes apples and pecans together.

Added to your Thanksgiving table or just as an everyday treat I think you will enjoy this apple cake, at least I hope so.

By the way, if you are remembering a recipe you liked and have misplaced it, you can now fi nd all of my recipes online. Just visit TWITmagazine.com and look under archives. There you will fi nd all of the recipes we have printed to date. Until next we meet, do work smart, play hard and take time out for a cookie.

Show Blue Jean Granny how much you love her recipes and hints or make a dish suggestion for upcoming articles. You can reach her by email at [email protected]

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Pics - Dallas Nightlife

Photos by Eric Dickson

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Mike, Drew, Rusty, Frank, Gabe & Bill The Eagle

Rick & Ryan at PekersKevin at The Brick

Construction Zombies

Russel & Ebony Firefl y at Brick

Brian Marc & Rob at The BrickCasey & Paul at The Brick

Sunel at The Brick Norma, Antonio & Vicent at The Brick

Chris, Laurie & George at The Brick


Pics - Dallas Nightlife


James & Friends at Round Up Saloon

Danielle Starr & Lips Larue at Eagle

Ashley Dior at Miss Charity America

Sable Alexander at Miss Charity America

Anthony at Round Up Saloon

Kesha & Hillary at The Brick Kevin & Ryan at The Brick

Linze Serrell at Miss Charity America

Chris & Chanel at Miss Charity AmericaAnthony at The Brick

Tony & Tom at The Hidden Door

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unlocked the front door and almost hit my fi rst customer in the ass when I pushed the door open. He turned, mumbled something

and hurried past me. “Hello to you too, Bitch,” I mumbled in return. He sat waiting for me at the bar, head hung low. My fi rst thought was that this boy was already drunk. I came around and asked what he wanted to drink. His head rose and I noticed his red, puffy eyes. Oh, great. I gotta play psychiatrist so early in my damn shift. “Bitch, why are you crying?” I asked in my ever so gentle way. He responded that he had just broken up with his boyfriend. “How long were you guys together?” He wiped his eye, “A week.” My bar towel fl ew through the air and slapped him across the face. Call me crazy, but a week doesn’t merit this kind of emotional distress. Before he could react to my harsh beating I said, “Well, the trip to the bathhouse must’ve not cured you of your depression.” He was fl abbergasted! “I was NOT at the bathhouse! That’s disgusting!” I smiled and said, “Honey, you’re sitting under a black light. I can see the cum in your hair.” With his tail between his legs (and God knows what else) he moved stools and ordered a drink. He took out his phone and opened up Grindr, Scruff, Jack’d and Adam4Adam. This boy was on a mission!

My crowd started picking up and before long the bar was bustling with guys ranging in age from 21 through 71. I looked around and never have I seen the tops of so many heads before…with the exception of that one night at Mid-Town Spa. Everyone was hunched over looking at their phones. Every single person was on a “friend

fi nder” app. These apps make it easy to chat, meet or hook-up with guys around the area. I had one of those moments where I showed my age. “Back in MY day, we went to a bar and TALKED to people.”

I’ve seen groups of friends sit at a table and every single one of them has their face buried in their phone. Whether it be updating Facebook or cruising the guys around the area, they’re not socializing with the person right in front of them! I posed a challenge to a group once. I had everyone put their phones down and the fi rst person to pick their phone up to get on a social app would buy the next round of drinks. It was so diffi cult for these bitches! I could see them fi dgeting and reaching for their phones unconsciously. After about twenty minutes, they became engulfed in their conversation and the apps were ignored. This was of course after three rounds of drinks.

I’m not opposed to these apps, but I fi nd it ridiculous to text someone that’s across the bar instead of just going up to that person and talking to them. Have we become so antisocial that we need a piece of electric plastic to break the ice with another person? A friend argued that some people are too shy to go up to someone at a bar or even GO to a bar. Sometimes people just don’t like bars so they rely on these apps to meet people. “How many friends have you made on these apps?” I asked. “Lots!” he responded. “Friends not tricks,” I continued. “Friends that you did not fuck around with on the fi rst meeting and that you can just hang out with.” He rolled his eyes which to me was the answer I was looking for.

By The Bartender


I used to have a few of these apps. They were fun to look at and see how many guys were around the area. But, guys, some advice: UPDATE YOUR PICTURES! My God, some of you guys are still using pictures from ten years ago! I know we’d all like to think we look the same, but, honeys, I’ve seen you in person. The hair is thinner (regardless of the plugs), the guts are thicker (regardless of the Spanx), and the face has a few of more wrinkles (regardless of the Oil of Old Lady). And that’s okay! It’s called age! Embrace it! There’s nothing worse than showing up to meet a trick and realizing their profi le was a lie. They turn out to be ten years older, seven inches shorter (in more places than one), and fi fty pounds heavier. And I question profi les with only torso shots. The chest and arms may look great, but what about the face? Looking at a sexy torso is one thing, but if the head doesn’t match, I wouldn’t go there. I’m big on kissing, but if the body looks like a porn star and the face looks like the Elephant Man, we got a problem. So, once again guys: Update your profi le pictures and information…with the truth.

As I said, I’m not against these apps. Hell, I met my partner online! But we took things the old-fashioned way; slow. We met, went out on a lot of dates, got to know each other, and then eventually got tangled in the sheets. It was only after I started having an emotional connection with him that we had sex. And it’s worked for us.

Social apps are what you make of them. You can use them for chatting, cruising, stalking, hook-ups, increasing your photo library, whatever. But don’t rely on them as a magical way to meet someone, especially if that person is just a few feet away. Doing so says that you don’t have enough self-esteem and courage. Have the balls to go up to them and introduce yourself. Nothing says confi dence like a handshake and a greeting. And if you don’t have any friends and rely on social apps to meet people, put the phone down and come to the bar. I’ll introduce you to some of my customers…that aren’t crazy.

Thanks and take care of each other, guys.

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Pics - San Antonio Nightlife

Photos by Allen Grubaugh, Mario Mares and Steven Parker

EJ, Sir V, Boy Ryan, Esmeralda Kana Jaymes, Roger, & Garyat Annex

John, Jessie & Friend at HeatJames, Rita, Roland at Silver Dollar

Contest Winner Jesse at SA Country

Bartenders Paul and Eddie at the Silver Dollar

David, Reed, Captain, & Normat Sparky’s

Heather & Lyndsey at SA Country

Dee, Sara, Trey, Jerry, Brit, & Richie at Essence

Sasha-Switch Night at The Saint

Bart at Annex


Carlos & Hunter at Sparky’s

Pics - San Antonio Nightlife

Photos by Allen Grubaugh, Mario Mares and Steven Parker

Sir V & Esmeralda Kana Jaymes at Annex

Thomas, Eddy, & Kevin at Essence Joey & Kareem at SA Country

Shelley-Switch Night at The Saint

Robert, Anthony, Travis, & Daniel at Heat Mark & Laura at Essence

Jeff, Dave, Heather, Jesse at SA Country

Brian, Scott, Tod, & James at Annex

Angel & Andy at Pegasus


Adversity Builds Character is the story of a young man’s life struggles to fi nd his way through trials and tribulations, family turmoil, three disabilities, self-determination and personal judgment. This transformational life experience, like so many, demonstrates the triumph of the human spirit over the pitfalls in our modern world. From a divorce wrecked family life brought on by that of a disease ridden single mom, he is blessed with the fi rst of many second chances.

His godmother and her family, which becomes his stepparents, cause him to overcome personal character fl aws. This new home life radically averts potential disaster and leads him to greater heights by redirecting the God-given talents of his character leading to never before realized academic and social achievements. At the height of his newfound career, his world is shattered yet again by the sudden tragic loss of his mother in a bizarre event of a mercy killing and suicide.

While attempting to put this catastrophe behind him, drinking and sexual experimentation almost ruin his future hopes of a promising political career. He decides to study abroad and fi nds the fi rst real love of his life. Yet short-lived and having to return, divorce of his stepparents again forces a change of direction, ultimately pointing the way to his true self. While postponing his career, he relocates and

New Book Release

From November 1st through Thanksgiving of 2012, $2 of every

Adversity Builds Character eBooks will be donated to the American Red Cross

for the victims of superstorm Sandy.

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discovers a world where he fi nally feels at home and accepted without ridicule. As is so often the case where comfort and overconfi dence leads to weakness and self-destruction, it is at this moment that one either succumbs to the burden of outside infl uence or gathers up all his strength to rise above like a phoenix.

From November 1st through Thanksgiving of 2012, $2 of every eBook sold at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096DIDHY will be donated to the American Red Cross for the

victims of superstorm Sandy. Furthermore, a percentage of all book sales during Reign XXXIV of the Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arlington will be donated to that organization’s community AIDs fundraising endeavors. Author Tom Ufert has also pledged 10% of all book sales during any weekend that he hosts a book signing at a Texas Court’s coronation. Print versions of the book maybe found at the author’s website www.tomufert.com.

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Pics - Austin Nightlife

Photos by Aryel Pena and Mario Mares

Chris Rockaway at Rain

Foster vs Masked Avenger at Iron Bear Christian and Nadine at Republic

Aryel, Cody at Iron Bear

Cute Couple at RepublicBart, Mike at Iron Bear

Kayla and John at Republic

Tony, Nicco, Donny, Chris at Rain

Robert and his ladies at Republic Fun couple at Republic

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Pics - Austin Nightlife

Photos by Aryel Pena and Mario Mares

Robert, Rusty, Ken at Iron Bear

John at Iron Bear

Reagan Reynolds at Republic

Cazwell at Republic

Popeye and Olive Oil

Brian, Garrett at Iron Bear Nicco at Rain

Raphael Angel at Republic

Paul, Ricky at Iron BearDonny Wright at Rain

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I decided to go way back for Retro Rewind this time to a track that dates back to the 70s, but did not become popular in Houston until the mid to late 80s.

On a visit to my homeland in 1983, I decided to go through the remnants of my record collection that still remained in my parent’s house, located near Brighton, England. Mum was so happy that I might be clearing out more space!

I was a vinyl junkie from the age of thirteen and over the years collected so many gems. I would take the train up to London and go to one of my favorite specialty record stores, usually Groove Records located in one of the seedier parts of Soho. I would spend hours searching through the vinyl and listening to the new releases, hoping that I had beaten the other DJ’s to the pick of the crop!

On one such occasion I came across a Northern Soul 12-inch that had been pressed on clear vinyl. On fi rst listen it had an instant appeal, even though the sound was different to the popular disco of the day. The piano riff immediately grabs your attention and then the powerful vocals take over. During the following months the track gained some popularity at my residency at Brighton’s premier Gay dance club, but never really became a big hit for me. This was at the height of Disco when Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ and Sister Sledge’s ‘We Are Family’ were topping the dance and pop charts, so it is not surprising that this little gem got lost in the mix!

So… back to 1984 when I rediscovered the clear vinyl 12-inch in my old collection – I listened again to the track and realized this Northern Soul pounder could have great appeal now that disco was a dirty

word. It had the same appeal as the then current High Energy sound of the 80s! Just FYI, Northern Soul refers to the r & b sound that became popular at the mega dance clubs in northern England in the 60s and 70s.

The record I bought back to Houston with me was Peggy Scott’s ‘You’ve Got It All’.

The timing was right and nobody else in Houston had the record at that time - so it became my signature track and probably the most requested record I have ever had! So much so that my co-workers and friends grew to dread me playing the inevitable request! It became so popular that I could just line the record up on the turntable and the video camera operator would show a live close up of the clear vinyl projected onto the giant video screen and the crowd would start screaming in anticipation. Not many records ever gain that kind of response (love or hate)!

Although Peggy Scott recorded the song in Jackson Mississippi, its original release was in the UK as a 12-inch single on the Pinnacle record label. As for Peggy she was more known for her earlier r & b singles that brushed the Top 40s in the late 60s, then her discofi ed “You’ve Got It All” in the late 70s and 80s. She did, however, experience a brief revival in the 90s on the R & B/ Soul charts. She probably has no idea the Houston Gay scene would ‘do a fl ip- fl op from the rooftops’ every time I played her! This is one of those records I just might slip into my marathon sets at Eagle when Dirty Disco comes around again! See you on the dance fl oor.

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Retro Rewind

By JD Arnold

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“Real Girl,” a new documentary short fi lm by director Aaron Snow, captures a day-in-the-life of gay nightlife’s most glittering gender-bender, Marti Gould Cummings. The fi lm (which borrows the name from Cummings’ music single, with new dance remixes being re-released this Fall) reveals the double life led by Cummings and performers like him who juggle remaining elusive during the day with being ubiquitous at night; and the inevitable toll it takes on them. Viewers get a peek into what lay beneath the sparkly fabulousness presented on stage as they witness Cummings relishing in the red carpet spotlight while simultaneously tackling the everyday life problems of the common man.

“There was a time in my life when I was heavy into drugs and alcohol,” refl ects Real Girl’s Marti Gould Cummings. “I have been clean and sober for two years now. I owe a lot of that to going back to my roots and remembering the love and support I have had from my family and close friends.”

Growing up on a farm in Maryland, Cummings says he was the fl amboyant boy on the playground, running around, belting show tunes at the top of his lungs. “I fl ew from my mother’s vagina on a broomstick with sequins exploding out my ass,” he laughs. But the sad truth is he didn’t have any real friends until the eighth grade. Instead, he would perform skits for an imaginary audience, pretending to be making his Broadway debut in Cats and Annie. He loved the fantasy of dress up. Heels and costumes made him feel glamorous.

The rejection from peers hurt his young feelings, but it also made him want to work harder to fi nd his authentic self: a persona that would eventually gain him notoriety for its masterful teetering between male and female.

“Although I may be dressed in women’s clothing, I do not consider myself a drag queen,” he says. “I am a performer who simply bends the rules a little.

“I am androgynous or, if I must give an exact name, I would call myself a drodge-queen. I like to be me with a little sequin and stiletto.”

His uniqueness has won Cummings legions of fans throughout the world. Since making his cabaret debut in 2005 at The Duplex in New York’s Greenwich Village, he has performed many of the cities most popular hotspots including current shows at The Ritz, XL Nightclub, New World Stages, Barracuda and Industry Bar.

Headlining these nightly bar performances is how Cummings came to the attention of Aaron Snow, a fi lm student at NYU, who approached

By Joseph Norman


him to be the subject of a documentary short he was making for school. Never one to shy away from the camera, Cummings promptly agreed.

After viewing the fi lm’s rough edits, Snow and Cummings began to contemplate making it more than a school project and submitting the documentary to festivals.

“The fi lm brilliantly captures both my personal and performance sides, which can often times be in confl ict with one another,” admits Cummings. Still, he sees the documentary as an opportunity to mainstream drag comedy.

“I love RuPaul’s Drag Race but all those girls are so pretty,” he says. “I think ladies like Dina Martini and Miss Richfi eld are great examples of putting the funny face of gender bending into the mainstream. We have so many TV programs with gay and lesbian characters now. Maybe it’s time to throw someone like me into the mix.

“Now that would redefi ne the new normal,” he laughs. “But then again, I don’t know that I could ever get used to being normal.”

For more information, visit Martingouldcummings.blogspot.com.

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Cover and Centerfold Models perform at BJ’s NXS Photo Credit: Tom Rubeck

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Pics - Galveston Nightlife

Kourtney Paige Van Wells at Stars Beach Club Christine at Robert’s LaFitte

Ted at Stars Beach Club

John & David at Pink Dolphin

Jada @ Robert’s LaFitteTerrie, Renee, Juan, Albert & Gene at Stars Beach Club

Scott, Matthew & Devin at Pink Dolphin Tavern

Robert & Shawn at 3rd Coast

Bartenders Steven and Tim at 3rd Coast

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Por Mario Mares

Traducción al español por Tamika Caston

Creando tu Proprio Destino

Flavio Benavides, Jr. ha creado obras de arte bellas de famoso, políticos y cualquier persona que haya tocado su corazón en una manera u otra. Flavio es listo, ingenioso y sincero. Lo que ves es lo que recibes. No hay gris, todo es en blanco y negro. De un pueblo chico llamado Tulia, Florida, él tiene 46 años y ha vivido en San Antonio desde hace los últimos 10 años. Se fue de su casa a los 15 años y vivía en Dallas, Galveston, Amarillo, Denver y Dallas de nuevo 2 años después, en donde,

según él, “Nada ha cambiado.” Él es una persona que ha sobrevivido casi todo. No oculta nada de él a ninguna persona. Involucrado con drogas, el alcohol y fi estas, Flavio ya está sobrio desde hace los últimos 5 años.

Comenzó a dibujar a una edad joven, pero nunca tomó clases de arte. Decidió a convertir su pasión para el arte a lo que se llama, “Papel Picado de Precisión.” Flavio comenzó este método hace 25 años cuando vivía en Dallas y trabajaba para Caven Enterprises. ¿Y quiénes eran sus primero modelos? Las fotos de TWIT Magazine. Sí, Flavio miraría a ciertas fotos en la revista TWIT y las tomaría para crear arte. Lo que implica su arte es sencillo—una cartulina y papel blanco. Corta pedazos de papel blanco, algunos son medianos, pero mayormente son pedacitos chiquitos. Los acomoda en la cartulina negra y él procede a recrear la foto. Sus obras de arte son verdaderamente increíbles y únicas. Personas de toda la ciudad de Dallas lo conocía plenamente como “Flavio el artista.” Recordemos que estas obras son creadas por alguien sin conocimiento ninguno de arte. Él siempre sabía que tenía un talento para el arte y sus pensamientos eran, “Dios le da a cada quien algo con qué y para qué trabajar. Así que yo iba a usar los talentos que Dios eligió para mí.”

Desde entonces, Flavio ha hecho obras con KD Lang, Patti LaBelle, Greg Louganis, Eartha Kitt, Troy Aikman, Terrence Trent D´Arby, Dra. Elizabeth Kupler Ross y también del mismo San Antonio, Sofonda St. John. Y para todos Uds. fanáticos de los Spurs de San Antonio, también ha creado Manu Ginobili. Su acolada más grande fue cuando él fue pedido a crear un mural grande para la entonces gobernadora Ann Richards. El mural fue ubicado en el lado del edifi cio en donde estuvo exhibido para un gran evento para recaudar fondos. Fue colocado

Patti: This is the piece that she was supposed to sign but ended up taking

Flavio Benavidez Jr

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estratégicamente para que el Presidente y la Señora Clinton, participantes en el evento, vieran su trabajo increíble. Lo que le sorprendió a Flavio más fue cuando él, un joven de un pueblo chiquito, fue invitado a un “almuerzo particular” con la Gobernadora Richards. Cuando salió del ascensor, la Gobernadora Richards estaba allí esperando a saludarlo. Ella le preguntó a Flavio de su retrato, “¿Realmente me veo así?” y él no supo que decir. A pesar de todo, estaba hablando con la gobernadora del estado de Texas. Pero antes de que él decía algo, ella mismo respondió, “Sí, así me veo.” Después de un almuerzo bueno con ella y mientras ella se iba del edifi cio, Flavio seguía repitiendo a sí mismo, “¿Realmente tuve un almuerzo privado con la Gobernadora Richards?” ¡Así es!

Sus obras fueron llevadas a Patti LaBelle y Greg Louganis a 2 eventos distintos y todo de lo que Flavio quería era un autógrafo. Pues a Patti y Greg les gustaron tanto que se les quedaron con las obras lo cual Flavio dice que es, “el mejor cumplido dado por un famoso.” También, Flavio tuvo la oportunidad a conocer uno de sus ídolos, Eartha Kitt. Se recuerda como si fuera ayer. Estaba esperando en la cola en una fi rma de libros de ella. Él se dijo a sí mismo, “Sal de esta cola. No tienes ningún derecho estar aquí esperando que ella te conozca y mucho menos que ella quiera ver un retrato creado para ella.” Pero él se

permaneció en la cola, y temblando, le dio a ella el retrato a fi rmar. Sra. Kitt le llamó a su séquito a venir a ella y todos vinieron rápidamente porque no sabían lo que estaba pasando. Ella exclamó en su voz conocida, “Esto es bellísimo. Alguien tráeme un bolígrafo dorado para que yo pueda fi rmar para este hombre que me ha recreado en

una manera en que nadie más ha hecho.” Todos seguían hablando de la obra mientras él se fue con la obra ya fi rmada en su mano. ¡Fue directamente a JR´s en Cedar Spring y le dijo al barman que le diera 7 shots de Goldshlager! El barman no sabía que fue lo que le pasó, pero Flavio le mostró la obra fi rmada y el barman le dio los 7 tragos inmediatamente.

Flavio también ha tenido el privilegio a dar 2 obras de arte a dos de las “Fab Four” Donna Day y Naomi Sims. Él le dio a cada una su proprio retrato en el aniversario de estar en el arte de ilusión

por 25 años. Estoy seguro que estará contactando a Hot Chocolate y Tasha Kohl y estará creando sus obras muy pronto. También, él ha hecho retratos de Madonna, Ricky Martin y Bette Midler. Yo le pregunté a cuáles otros famosos le gustaría crear y dijo inmediatamente, “Cher y Barbra Streisand, pero tendría demasiado miedo de arruinarlas. Son divas, así que ¡no podría arruinarlas así!” En términos de arte religiosa, ha hecho dos—ambos han sido de Moisés. Se ha quedado con uno y lo quiere donar a una iglesia aún no ha decidido a cuál. La otra rendición está colgada en

una iglesia en Israel. Veteran: El Primo

“A different world”


La mamá de Flavio la llevó con ella cuando viajó a Israel. Al mostrar la obra, les gustó y allí se ha permanecido hasta hoy después de muchos años.

Le pregunté a Flavio si había un famoso con quién le gustaría trabajar y su respuesta fue inmediata: Lady Gaga. Pero el trabajo que quiere hacer con ella es distinto que cualquier trabajo que ha hecho en el pasado. Quizá un día recibirá su oportunidad a trabajar con ella. Él me dio su idea y visión de lo que quiere hacer con ella y defi nitivamente llamaría la atención de uno. Probablemente hasta sus propios diseñadores disfrutarían del estilo nuevo que Flavio le traería a esta superestrella que tiene “Monstruos” dondequiera en el mundo. Yo sé que a todos sus fanáticos jóvenes y viejos les gustaría.

Las obras de Flavio pueden ser observados viernes, el 9 de noviembre en Artwalk, un evento mensual de los segundos viernes. “Art on the Hill” por Tobin Hill corre de las 6pm – 10pm (18hrs –

22hrs). Pasa, conoce al artista y ¡llévate una obra a casa! Hay servicio en minibús (Shuttle Ride Service) para a cada lugar. Para información del último minuto, visita al www.tobinarts.com. También se puede llamar al 210-785-0743.

A Flavio no se cree un artista en el sentido común, sino que “tenía un sueño y lo quería realizar.” Vive bajo este código y les suplica a todos que debieran vivir bajo el mismo código y echarle ganas a realizar sus sueños.

Se puede conectar a Flavio a través de su página web en Facebook “Visions by Flavio.”

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“Texas Pride” “Fabian’s Joy”

“The Dance” Autographed Manu Ginobili 2011 “It’s in the Eyes”



Contestant #1 in talent Competition

Miss Halloween 2011 Jaidah Simon’a

Miss Halloween Jaidah Simon’a in fi nal perfor-mance


Nena and Becky

Jonathan and Esteban

Chris and Danielle

Pics - El Paso NightlifeMr. and Miss Halloween 2012The Warehouz

Photos by The Dovarazzi


Mr. Halloween 2011-Jordan Mathews in fi nal performance

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Dimitri Kline and Paige Simon’aCarlos and Andy

Danity, Jaidah and Paige Simon’a Danity, Jaidah and Paige Simon’a

Dimitri and his nurses

Mr. and Miss Halloween 2012- Dimitri Kline and Paige Simon’a

Jordan and Dimitri

Nikko and daughter D’andra

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Contestant and friend

Jordan and his Ghoulfriends

The Girls


Friday, November 9

AustinScott Angle and the Cold Cold Hearts, Club 606, 606 E. 7th, Austin, 10 pm – 2 am

DallasThe Men of Chaosmen.com, The Brick, 2525 Wycliff Ave, Dallas, 5pm to 9pm

Angie Landers with Gary Poe on Piano 9pmPekers, 2615 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas

HoustonCowboy Harvest Pumpkin Show, Brazos, 2400 Brazos St., Houston, 9 pm

Saturday, November 10

AustinSweat Saturdays feat. Kennedy Davenportwith DJ Syko hosted by Nadine Hughes and Rachel Mykels 9pm til 3:30amRepublic 301 W 5th St Austin

Corpus ChristiThe Bar Nutts Band, Hidden Door, 802 S. Staples, Corpus Christi, 9 pm to 12

DallasMilitary Uniform Night, The Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave., Dallas, 9 pm

Hunter Valentine, Sue Ellen’s , 3014 Throckmorton, Dallas, 2 shows, 9 pm and midnight

Galveston7th Annual 3rd Coast Employee Turnabout Benefi t for Galveston AIDS Foundation, 3rd Coast Downtown, 2416 Post Offi ce St, Galveston, 8 pm

Sunday, November 11

DallasSunday Service with host Jenni P, JR’s, 3923 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, 3-5 pm

Veterans Day Party, Round Up Saloon, 3912 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, 8 pm to 2 am

Houston29th Annual Denim Party, Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Brazos St, Houston 5 pm

Legendary Ladies hosted by Lady Shamu, 10:30 pm, F Bar, 202 Tuam Street, Houston

San AntonioCountry Tea Dance with DJ DwaineThe SA Country, 10127 Coachlight St.

Monday, November 12

San AntonioKaraoke with Michael R, The SA Country, 10127 Coachlight Street, 9:30 pm

Tuesday November 13

DallasKylie Minogue Album Release Party, 11pJR’s, 3923 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas

San AntonioTuesday Talent Night at the Saint, showtime at 11:30 pm800 Lexington, San Antonio

Wednesday, November 14

AustinWhompadelic, Club 606, 606 E. 7th, Austin, 9 pm - 2 am

Karaoke with Kenny at the Iron Bear121 W 8th St, Austin 9:30 to close

San AntonioDance Lessons with Norton followed by Dancing with Dwaine all night, The SA Country, 10127 Coachlight Street,

Thursday, November 15

HoustonSuavecito, the SEXIEST Latin night in Montrose with DJ Bruno from 104.9 Univisionradio. Bayou City Bar and Grill 2409 Grant St, Houston

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Friday, November 16

DallasAngie Landers with Gary Poe on Piano 9pmPekers, 2615 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas

San AntonioNo Cover for Active Military and Veterans over 21 with valid Military ID at Military Fridays at Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham

Saturday, November 17

AustinHillbilly Casino night, Club 606, 606 E. 7th, Austin, 9 pm

Republic Presents our new weekly Saturday Nights.... Sweat Saturdays!!! The all-night dance party starts at 10 p.m. and goes to 3:30 am. Hosted by Nadine Hughes and Rachel Myles Dance to the best in dance, top 40 remixes, and house with DJ SYKO video mixing on the big screens til 3:30am! Republic Live, 301 West 5th St, Austin

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for a more extensive calendar or to submit your event to be included on the calendar free, visit www.TWITmagazine.com

Corpus ChristiSkirts vs Shirts Show, Hidden Door, 802 S. Staples, Corpus Christi, 8 am to noon, a benefi t for Christmas For Kids

DallasDFW Leather Corps Seminar, The Dallas Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave., Dallas, 2pm to 4pm

Sunday, November 18

San AntonioCountry Tea Dance with DJ DwaineThe SA Country, 10127 Coachlight St.


Best FriendsDorian at Rainbow Lounge

Amanda & Mercedes at BF

Crecia & Bliss at Best Friends

Stephenie & Kristy at Best Friends

Hollister & Sean at Refl ection

Rainbow Lounge

Pics - Ft Worth Nightlife


Rainbow Lounge

Tommy, Latasha & Lester Changes

James, Amber, Lacey, Heather, Christina, Tracy, Kristaline, Stephanie

Jessica, Christina, Lisa & James at Best Friends


Steve, Mark, Amber, Raymondat Jr’s

Lauren, Anthonyat South Beach

Steven, Pablo at Crocker

Gerrek, Troy, Brett at MeteorFriends at Eagle Houston

Chris, Ras, Parker at F Bar

Indigo, Celeste, Chris, Nick at F Bar

at Eagle Houston

R, D and company at South Beach Cheers at Bayou City Bar

Pics - Houston Nightlife

Photos by Paul Stricklin

Alfonso, Mario, Thomas at Jr’s

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Pics - HoustonMr. Third Coast Gear Competition

Photos by Steven Parker

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Mr. 3rd Coast Leather 2012 & Mr. Leather Knight 2012


Macy Gray “Talking Book ”SLC Music www.macygray.comBy Thomas “DJ Big Daddy” Edmond

Music

Macy Gray , is one of those act you love her or hate her , but will say yeah I like one or two of her songs. She has never been someone I played in a club, but she has had a nice set of singles I would add my driving play list on my Ipod ( I Try, Sexual Revolution, Finally Made me Happy, Sex O Matic)I like the fact Macy is becoming a really good actress (Lackawanna Blues, The Paperboy) ,What I like about here is the fact she takes a song and makes it her own and doesn’t try to sound like anyone else and with that voice I don’t think she could but, that’s cool that what makes Macy Gray , and that is that raspy blues voice.

I bought Macy Gray’s fi rst two CD’s when they were fi rst released and casually followed her over the years and thought of her as more of a great live act, personality and musician, but forgot how great she is as a worthy recording artist, who’s voice is still refreshing and relevant. Macy has become very independent as a artist and doing it her way and on on her own time .. So To see that this was not only her 2nd album this year ,the other being a covers album(Covers) ,but to see it was a total rework of the classic Stevie Wonder release Talking Book that was made back in 1973

I must say that I was surprised and ready to stop and listen. I am very much a Stevie Wonder fan ..and can be very critical of Stevie wonder remakes ..

“Talking Book,” in my opinion, is the return of Macy Gray the serious recording artist and musician. Before listening to this CD, you might think its going to be aby good , cause Macy gray is just talked about in the same book as Stevie Wonder . Macy took this project to heart and very serious , because she made each track her own, with top notch musicians backing her up. “Superstition,” “You and I “ “I Believe” are stand-outs and if these

songs weren’t recorded and made famous by Stevie Wonder , they could easily pass as Macy Gray’s own original classic timeless pieces. Her interpretation and dedication to each of these songs is evident in her emotional and authentic delivery. “Blame It On The Sun” is haunting I had to play it back 5 times , I don’t know what it about this song mo matter who remakes it I fall in love with it ( check out Diana Ross version on her cd The Voice Behind The Power)

What makes Talking Book even more outstanding and Grammy worthy, is the overall production and packaging.

Overall, this is one of the best put together CDS, and being a major Stevie Wonder fan I am very happy to see this love letter as Macy calls it. I am rooting for Macy to win another Grammy for it and get the due respect and recognition she deserves.

I will be playing this as apart of my in home get together and dinner parties, This cd is for a true lover of music and I think if you are a Stevie, you will still see Mr Wonder’s vision even thru Macy Gray’s interpretations of the songs.

Thomas “DJ Big Daddy” Edmond operates PrideDJsRadio.com and can be reached at [email protected].

TWIT


Briar at the HydeBriar at the Hyde

Ouside of bars

Group at Lips

Club Alive

81/2

Club Alive

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Chiquita’s

Toolbox

Club Alive


Global superstar Christina Aguilera will be releasing her new album Lotus on November 13th through RCA Records. The fi rst single “Your Body” written by Max Martin, Shellback and Savan Kotecha and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, is available for purchase at all digital music providers now.

Aguilera has been in the studio for the past year working on her highly anticipated 5th studio album. Working with writers and producers such as Alex Da Kid, and Sia, the album also features collaboration with CeeLo Green, Aguilera’s co-star on The Voice.

‘This album is about self-expression and freedom, “Aguilera says. “There is a lot I have gone through personally over the past few years and this record represents a rebirth for me. The record is about freedom and getting back to the root of who I am and what I love to do.”

One of the most accomplished performers of the last decade, Christina Aguilera has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, achieved four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and won fi ve Grammy awards. She has also received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has the prestigious honor of being the only artist under the age of 30 included in Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. In 2011 she entered the world of TV as a coach on NBC’s Emmy Award nominated show The Voice. Christina continues to use her voice for good. She has served as global spokesperson for Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief effort since 2009 where her participation has helped raise over $80 million for the World Food Program and other hunger relief agencies.

http://christinaaguilera.com/

https://www.facebook.com/christinaaguilera

http://twitter.com/therealxtina

TWIT

New Music Release

CHRISTINA AGUILERA TO RELEASE NEW

ALBUM LOTUS

11/13


Actress, singer, director, writer, composer, producer, designer, author, photographer and activist — Barbra Streisand defi nes the term “icon” in so many ways. On February 11, 2011, Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares® Person of the Year. At a gala event in Los Angeles, Barbra and an all-star cast of guests including Tony Bennett, Faith Hill, Diana Krall, Barry Manilow, Seal, Stevie Wonder and more performed many of the songs she made famous throughout her illustrious career. On November 13th, Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand, a collection of these never-before-seen performances on DVD and Blu-ray. Fans can pre-order their copy by visiting shoutfactory.com

Streisand is an eight-time GRAMMY® winner and GRAMMY Legend and The Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. An unparalleled talent, Streisand is the only artist ever to receive Oscar®, Tony®, Emmy®, GRAMMY, Directors Guild of America, Golden Globe®, National Medal of Arts and Peabody awards, as well as France’s Légion d’honneur and the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award. She is also the fi rst woman fi lm director to receive the Kennedy Center Honors.

New DVD Release

11/13

Streisand is the only performer to have a No. 1 album in fi ve consecutive decades. She has earned 51 gold, 30 platinum and 18 multiplatinum albums, each of which exceeds all other female singers, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The RIAA also notes that she tops the RIAA’s list of female singers with sales of 71.5 million albums. With the debut of Love Is The Answer at No. 1 in 2009, the time span between her fi rst and most recent No. 1 album is 46 years — exceeding that of any other performer or act.

Barbra Streisand is being recognized by MusiCares for her extraordinary creative accomplishments as well as her philanthropic work, which has included a remarkable range of charitable activities over the years. Barbra has been a champion of women’s rights, gender equality and human rights the world over. The Streisand Foundation has given millions of dollars in grants to numerous nonprofi t organizations, and more than $21 million was directed to causes she supports from her two most recent concert tours.

Proceeds from the sale of this product will provide essential support for MusiCares®, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of fi nancial, medical and personal need.

TWIT

An All-Star Tribute to the

Legendary Performer

A MusiCares® Tribute to

Barbra Streisand

Available on DVD and Blu-ray November 13th

from Shout! Factory


Corpus Christi, TX, continuedSeven 512 S Staples St 78401Triangle 609 McBride Ln 78408 361.289.1442Vault 424 Schatzell St 78401

Dallas TXAlexandre’s 4026 Cedar Springs 75219 214.559.0720Barbara’s Pavillion 325 Centre St 75208 214.941.2145BJ’s NXS 3215 N Fitzhugh Ave 75204 214.526.9510

Cherries 2506 Knight@Maple 75219 214.443.0499Club Los Rieles 600 S Riverfront Blvd 75207 214.741.2125Dallas Eagle 5740 Maple Ave 75235 214.357.4375Drama Room 3851 Cedar Springs 75219 214.443.6020Exklusive 4207 Maple Ave 75219 214.556.1395Grapevine, The 3902 Maple Ave 75219 214.522.8466Havana Lounge 4006 Cedar Springs 75219 214.526.9494Hidden Door, The 5025 Bowser 75209 214.526.0620JR’s Bar 3923 Cedar Springs 75219 214.528.1004

Kitty’s Bar 5334 Lemmon Ave 75209 214.599.8834Los Rieles 600 S Industrial Blvd 75207 214.741.2125Mining Company 3909 Cedar Springs 75219 214.521.4205

Pub Pegasus 3326 N Fitzhugh Ave 75204 214.559.4663

Abilene 220 Club 201 N 1st St 79603 325.672.5731

Amarillo212 Club 212 SW 6th Ave 79101 806.372.7997R and R 701 S Georgia St 79106 806.342.9000Sassy’s 309 W 6th St 79101 806.374.3029

Arlington TX1851 Club Arlington 1851 W Division 76012 817.801.9303

Austin TX606 606 E 7th St 78701 512.414.2950‘bout Time 9601 N I H 35 78753 512.832.5339Chain Drive 504 Willow St 78701 512.480.9017

Lipstick 2 606 E 7th St 78701 512.474.2950OCH-Oilcan Harry’s 211 W 4th St 78701 512.320.8823Rain 217b W 4th St 78701 512.494.1150

Rusty’s 405 E 7th St 78701 512.482.9002

Beaumont TXOrleans St Pub-Patio 650 Orleans St 77701 409.835.4243

Bryan TXHalo Bar 121 N Main St 77803 979.823.6174

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Iron Bear, The 121 W 8th St Austin,TX 78701512.482.8993www.theironbear.com

Republic Live 301 W 5th StAustin,TX 78701 512.895.9567republicliveaustin.snappages.com

Town n Country 1502 W. Ben WhiteAustin,TX 78704 512.445.9122www.townncountry.co

Brick Bar, The2525 Wycliff Ave Dallas, 75219 214.521.3154www.brickdallas.com

Kaliente4350 Maple AveDallas, 75219 214.520.6676

Peker’s2615 Oak Lawn AveDallas, TX 75219 214.528.3333

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Hidden Door, The802 S Staples Corpus Christi, TX 78401 361.882.5002

Round Up Saloon3912 Cedar SpringsDallas, TX 75219 214.522.9611



Dallas TX, continuedStation 4 3911 Cedar Springs 75219 214.526.7171Sue Ellen’s 3903 Cedar Springs 75219 214.559.0650Tin Room, The 2514 Hudnell St 75235 214.526.6365Woody’s Dallas 4011 Cedar Springs 75219 214.520.6629Zippers 3333 N Fitzhugh Ave 75204 214.526.9519

Denison TXGood Time Lounge 2520 N State Hwy 91 75020 903.463.6086

Denton TXMable Peabody’s 1215 E University Dr 76209 940.566.9910

El Paso TX8 1/2 504 N Stanton St 79901 915.315.0262Briar Patch, The 508 N Stanton St 79901 915.577.9555Chiquita’s Bar 310 E Missouri Ave 79902 915.351.0095Club Alive! 610 N Mesa 79901 925.222.5483Lips 510 N Stanton St 79901 915.881.4912Tool Box, The 506 N Stanton St 79901 915.351.1896

Fort Worth TXChanges 2637 E Lancaster 76103 817.413.2332Club Los Rieles 2500 E 4th St 76111 817.420.9258Club Refl ection 604 S Jennings Ave 76104 817.870.8867Crossroads Lounge 515 S Jennings Ave 76104 817.332.0071Los Rieles 2500 E 4th St 76111 817.420.9258Konection 1002 S Main St 76104

Galveston TX

Robert’s Lafi tte 2501 Avenue Q 77550 409.765.9092Stars Beach Club 3102 Seawall Blvd 77550 409.497.4113

Gun Barrel City TXGarlow’s 308 E. Main St. 75156 903.887.0853

Houston TX

Best Friends Club2620 E LancasterFort Worth, 76103www.facebook.com/bfcfw

611 Hyde Park Pub 611 Hyde Park Blvd 77006 713.526.7070Blur 710 Pacifi c 77006 713.529.3447Brazos River Bottom 2400 Brazos St 77006 713.528.9192Club 2020 2020 Leeland St 77003 713.227.9667Crocker 2312 Crocker St 77006 713.529.3355Crystal Nightclub 6680 Southwest Fwy 77074 713.278.2582

EJ’s 2517 Ralph St 77006 713.527.9071EVO Lounge 2707 Milam St 77006 281.554.3336George’s Your Country Sports Bar 617 Fairview St 77006 713.528.8102Guava Lamp 570 Waugh Dr 77019 713.524.3359JR’s 808 Pacifi c St 77006 713.521.2519Meteor 2306 Genesse St 77006 713.521.0123

Michael’s Outpost 1419 Richmond Ave 77006 713.520.8446Montrose Mining Co 808 Pacifi c St 77006 713.529.7488TC’s Show Bar 817 Fairview St 77008 713.526.2625Tony’s Corner Pocket 817 W Dallas St 77019 713.571.7870Viviana’s 4624 Dacoma St 77092 713.681.4101

Killeen TXThe Beach 1607 F. Veterans Mem. 76541 512.472.2782Laredo TXEl Maguey Bar Lounge 4415 Hwy 359 78046 956.774.0446Zebra’s Nightclub 1416 Houston St 78040 956.727.0113

Longview TXDecisions Club 2103 E Marshall Ave 75601 903.757.4884

Lubbock TXClub Luxor 2211 4th St 79145 806.744.3744

McAllen TXClub 33 3300 N McColl Rd 78501 956.627.3312PBD’s Lounge N Ware Rd at Daffodil 78501 956.682.8019

Odessa TXSinciti 2319 E 2nd St 79762

Rainbow Lounge651 S Jennings AveFort Worth, 76104817.870.2466

3rd Coast Downtown2416 Post Offi ce StGalveston, TX 77550409.765.6911www.3rdcoastdowntown.com

Pink Dolphin, The1706 23rd StGalveston, TX 77550409.621.1808

Bayou City Bar & Grill2409 Grant StHouston, TX 77006713.522.2867www.bayoucitybar.com

Eagle Houston213 Milam StreetHouston, TX 77002713.236.8777www.eaglehouston.com

F Bar202 Tuam StHouston, TX 77006713.522.3227www.fbarhouston.com

Ripcord715 Fairview StHouston, TX 77006713.521.2792www.theripcord.com

South Beach810 Pacifi c St.Houston, TX 77006713.529.7623www.southbeachthenightclub.com

Rainbow Members Club203 S HighLongview, TX 75601903.753.9393rainbowmembersclub.com

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Famous BirthdaysNovember 9 Nick LacheyNovember 10 Tracy MorganNovember 11 Demi Moore

November 13 Jimmy KimmelNovember 14 Travis BarkerNovember 15 Kevin Eubanks

Aries March 20 April 19

you work hard at your career, usually doing more than is expected. You tend to bite off more than you can chew, and then desperately try to cope with situations as best you can. Your drive about job responsibilities is genuine, although you tend to make promises you can’t always fulfi ll, even though you intend to deliver. Learn to examine fi nancial affairs carefully before you act, otherwise you will waste a lot of time and effort.

Taurus April 20 May 20

Although money is a constant dream and goal, fi nancial planning isn’t your expertise. You’re a dependable and trustworthy employee, but usually go a bit overboard. You are not lazy, know how to be economical with time, and know how to get the most punch from the payroll envelope. Don’t allow pettiness or jealousy to interfere with your job output. Your hopes and dreams are vivid, although not always practical.

Gemini May 21 June 20

you have a sharp mind and terrifi c ability to understand ideas that aren’t obvious to others. You keep track of details, but have trouble concentrating on long-term projects easily. Still, you look at the positive side, always seeking ways to improve matters. For you, honesty is the only policy, time is money. You are an effi cient and loyal worker who works more for recognition than fi nancial rewards.

Cancer June 21 July 22

A perfectionist, and a lover of challenge, you’re only content when you show you can do your very best. You slowly and precisely weigh out options, and your instinct to improve is as natural as breathing. You’re straightforward and determined, but not especially confi dent(just picky). Supervisor recognize your positive strengths even though you’re not all that keen about coworkers approval. It’s easy for you to fall into a comfortable routine and be a lifetime

employee.

Leo July 23 August 22

Coworkers respect your honesty, and you rarely make promises you can’t keep. However, you don’t understand how to save, and have grave doubts about how to make money work. the best thing about you is your sense of integrity; you deplore quarreling, and hate being caught off guard. Thanks to your gift for empathy, you would do well in professions where you can help, educate, or take care of others--after all, that’s what you look for in a lover!

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Virgo August 23 September 22

You rise to great heights by advancing square by square at your own languid pace. You believe that very little that is worth having comes from nothing, and you work hard. You diligently labor to get the job done well and on time. However, you tend to be a bit unrealistic with your personal spending’s; not extravagant or foolish, but willing to pay for instant must have gratifi cations rather than analyzing, comparing prices.

Libra September 23 October 22

You are independent thinkers and generous with money but not too realistic with personal investments--an eternal victim to compromise or intimidation from peers. Your opinions are conventional, rather than controversial because emotional displays frighten you. Although you’re not terrifi c executive material, you’re a good secret keeper, comfortable working at a casual pace, and like solving problems on your own.

Scorpio October 23 November 21

Your clever curiosity is always on the lookout for new and better ways to turn a profi t--that is, provided you don’t have to invest a lot of time! Patience isn’t your strength; you’re better at doing on the job duties off the cuff rather than buy the books. You give coworkers the benefi t of the doubt, but don’t work well in teams. Don’t be so full of yourself that you overlook expert assistance or guidance.

Sagittarius November 22 December 21

You prefer logical, methodical work that doesn’t challenge the emotions, preferring defi ned procedures and formal schedules because you tend to lose your cool whenever one doesn’t precede two. Not easily impressed by coworkers fl attery or their personal dramas, you

separate your private life from paycheck pals comfortably and intuitively, and always get the job done!

Capricorn December 22 January 19

Unlike personal relations, you want to see real results on the job--daydreams don’t cut it! You’re not one to rest on laurels and are willing to give everything expected. You don’t enjoy being in command and usually comply with the rules. Neither pedantic nor didactic, your ability to synthesize information and transform it into action gives you a good edge in the workplace without the need to parade your knowledge.

Aquarius January 20 February 18

You have a very rich imagination, but must learn to control it enough to discern what is real and what is fi ction. Your temperament doesn’t make you very good at math or science--not because you are slow but because you do not think that way. Employers know they can count on you to get a job done, provided that you know what is expected from you. You seek jobs that have structure because you don’t enjoy improvising, or overly emotional workplaces.

Pisces February 19 March 20

A perfectionist, you aren’t content unless you can do your very best at all times. Your instinct for self-preservation is strong and you rarely let anybody walk all over you. Granted, you’re not the most confi dent--simply straightforward and determined. Employers recognize your strength and productivity even though you’re not one to seek approval. You want to do a good job and get it done effi ciently.


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