Gay & Away August:Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan

It's that time of the month again, to check out Andrew Inman's Top Picks for fun stuff happening in Ann Arbor and Detroit, Michigan in the coming weeks.

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We reported a couple weeks ago that Detroit dance club Backstreet had moved locations, but between then and now it's shuttered its doors. Rumor has it they might resurrect in a new location (or perhaps the old one again). According to Andrew, this is the fifth gay bar to close this year.

Detroit Has ICONs

The Detroit Eagle may be gone, but the ICON leather club is not. They're on
the prowl for a new bar and they're starting out at the Hayloft Saloon
on Friday, September 10pm with a white collar night.
So put on that dress shirt and leather tie and come out and encourage them.
Check out their website and Facebook page for updates and new events as they
try out some new venues (all the while having a blast)!

P.S. Check out Hayloft Saloon's Facebook page for other gay themed nights.

Hayloft Saloon
8070 Greenfield Rd.
Detroit, MI, 48228
313-581-8913

Oslo is a Fierce Hot Mess!

Oslo is a straight music venue with a killer sushi
bar, but on the second Friday of the month it transforms into Fierce Hot
Mess, a gay techno dance party like no other. Stop by and check out killer
tunes and Detroit's alternative scene!

Check out Fierce Hot Mess on MySpace
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Oslo
1456 Woodward Ave.
Detriot, MI 48226
313-962-7200

Five15 Gets a Solid 10!

Five15 in Royal Oak is a venue for all sorts of interesting and
slightly queer events, including Drag Queen Bingo, Twisted Gay Speed Dating, and exhibitions of erotic photography. They even have a chill
cafe. Stop down and check it out, and check out their website for the
411 on all of their interesting and fun events.

Five15
515 S. Washington
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-515-2551

Common Language Is Not So Common

Tucked out of the way in Braun Court (Ann Arbor's gay mecca) Common Language
offers an array of interesting gay literature. They have regular book clubs
meeting to discuss gay themed books. They're also a source for gay themed
greeting cards, lube and even materials for LGBT course work. Don't
see a book you're looking for? Ask them about ordering it.

Support your local
gay bookstore!!

Common Language
317
Braun Court
Ann Arbor, MI  48104
734-663-0036

Cabernet Night at Cafe D'Mongo's

Check out cabaret night at Cafe D'Mongo's Speakeasy in Detroit. In addition
to an interesting array of live music performance they have nice drinks and
the quintessential village of Detroit atmosphere. It's located just a few blocks away from the Rosa Parks Transit Center in
case you don't want to drive. In addition to interesting events they
have a variety of favorite Detroit food (especially the cornbread).

Check out their website or Facebook page.

Cafe D'Mongo's Speakeasy
1439 Griswold
Detroit, MI, 48226

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