July Nightlife: Montréal, Canada

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Below are Daniel's July picks for Montréal, Canada.

by Daniel Baylis

FESTIVAL

Divers/cité (July 26th to August 2nd)

An internationally recognized LGBT festival that celebrates art, music, performance and diversity, Divers/cité is back for it's 17th year. This year there are a heap of free parties, photo exhibits, a movie in the park, cabaret performances and the hipster glam "Sexgarage". My Divers/cité recommendations:

1) Cabaret de Minuit (Thursday, July 30th) - Justin Bond (from Shortbus) belts it out with Our Lady J on piano. Guaranteed debauchery/fun.
2) Mascara (Saturday, August 1st) - The world's biggest drag show, featuring over 100 artists in a whopping five-hour, non-stop theatrical extravaganza. Epic. Hilarious. Catty.

http://www.diverscite.org/2009/anglais/index.htm

July Nightlife: Orange County and Long Beach, CA

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Below are Kim's July picks for Orange County and Long Beach, CA

by Kim

Best Bar

MetroQ

This bar aims to please with two pool tables, a spacious environment with excellent ambience, an amazing happy hour, a full menu with delicious entrees, and a friendly environment. You won't be disappointed here whether you are going to watch sports, dine, party, play pool, karaoke, or meet someone new. This is the best bar in Orange County since the Boom Boom Room!

http://www.themetroq.com/

At The Wheel: Raymond's "Exe" Factor

My name: Raymond
My age: 22
My profession: General Manager at a local performance car shop
City/town: Martinez, CA
Relationship status: Single
Sexuality: Gay
Gay.com member name: rdh_kirra

July Nightlife: Denver, CO

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Below are Jim's July picks for Denver, Colorado.

by Jim Guttau
gay.com Xavier_Jagger
www.guttaupr.com

Mountain Excursion

Royal Gorge Railroad - Daily departures

One of my most memorable trips in Colorado has been the Royal Gorge Railroad. The Royal Gorge is known as the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River," as the river cuts through a high plateau of rocks creating a gorge over a thousand feet deep. Passengers on the train can enjoy the breathtaking vistas and watch the adventurous whitewater rafters below. My family chose the wine tasting option-a flight of four wines paired with specialty cheeses and appetizers in a dining or "vista dome" car.

www.royalgorgeroute.com

July Nightlife: London, England

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Below are Greg's July picks for London, England

by Greg Lowe
gay.com depechemoroder
venividivictuals.blogspot.com

This month's focus is exclusively on the borough of Hackney. Quickly becoming London's trendiest spot, Dalston and the E8 postcode make their grand entrance with the opening of the Dalston Superstore. Close by is the London Fields (E2/E8) area and Stoke Newington (N16). This is surely the nexus of London's alternative gay scene.

Dalston Superstore

Only open since April, the Dalston Superstore is already becoming one of the edgiest spots in London. The Superstore, as it is affectionately called, isn't officially gay, but the clientele definitely leans that way. Expect a mix of fashion professionals, artists, scenesters, and locals in one of the most Berlinesque venues in London - changing art exhibitions, rough concrete and a DIY approach. Sundays have included drags queens that were a cross between Jack Sparrow and the Golden Girls, armed with huge cans of Aquanet Hairspray in their 'salon'. Music ranges from Dionne Warwick to Giorgio Moroder, with electro and techno in the basement.

117 Kingsland Road
London, E8 2PB

July Nightlife: Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI

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Below are Andrew's July picks for Ann Arbor & Detroit, MI.

by Andrew
gay.com a2andy

Art Fair

The Ann Arbor Art fair is July 15-18th in downtown Ann Arbor. Arts and crafts of all types will abound from real life mannequins (near Maynard and William) to wildlife made out of nails (usually S. University near the law quad). It's fun to see crazy amounts of art and even more fun to people watch. If it get's to be too much for you check out a view from high up (the bell tower is open Noon-12:45am weekdays) the top of the Maynard street parking structure is also fun.

http://www.artfair.org/

Duane Cramer's Bay Area

Presented by Las Vegas

Name: Duane Cramer
Profession: Photographer
City: Primarily San Francisco (often in NYC/LA)
Relationship Status: Single and looking
Sexual Orientation: Gay

What are some of the things you love most about San Francisco?
What I appreciate most about San Francisco is the incredible diversity of people. Our city is not only visually spectacular, but the people are generally sophisticated and open to a discovery of new possibilities.

What are some of your least favorite things?
What makes it difficult to live in San Francisco is the fact that one needs to work so much to have resources necessary to truly enjoy all that the city offers. So when not working and really geared up to have a new San Francisco experience, you can not depend on it being a warm and sunny day. Any other day, I appreciate the fog and other aspects of the micro-climates…sometimes, though, I secretly want a little bit more sunshine!

At The Wheel: 'Connie' and 'Abby'

My name: Domenic
My age: 27
My profession: Senior (Engineering) Risk Consultant
City/town: Houston, Texas
Relationship status: Single
Sexuality: Gay
Gay.com Member Name: vetting

What is the best thing that you like about your ride?

Connie is two and a half tons of fun!  We get lots of attention cruising down the highway.

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At The Wheel: CivicCoupeTuner

Name: Edgar
Member Name: CivicCoupeTuner
Age: 26
Profession: IT Support
City: Honolulu, HI
Relationship status: Single
Sexuality: Gay

What is the best thing that you like about your ride?
The looks I get when I'm rolling with the top down.

Do you like tinkering under the hood, or do you leave repairs and routine maintenance to your mechanic?
Yes I love working on my own car. I do my own oil changes. I changed out my suspension parts for market japanese counter parts. If its something big I can't do at home, I'll have my shop friends do it for me.