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Last
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 Last Tuesday there were 2 events aimed at raising money for local
charities. They were a holiday stocking auction at Rosie's,
a benefit for Care Resource, and the annual toy drive
at Bill's Filling Station.
 Both events were very well
attended, thousands of dollars were raised for local charities
and loads of toys were donated. Kudos to the GLBT community
for coming out year after year and supporting these incredible
functions.
 The
6th Annual BOOM Christmas wreath auction on Wednesday
Dec 13th was another huge success. This event raised over
$8,260 in cash for Kids in Distress. All this money
came from generous donations from customers and business',
employees and entertainer tips, and sales from the club. Owners
Craig and Tim would like to thank all those who help make
this event a pride for our community including everyone who made
a wreath or bought a wreath, all the entertainers, and the staff
for their generous donations.
 Friday, December 15th
was the first Art Walk in WilMa and by all accounts it
was a huge success. Hundreds of art enthusiasts took to the
streets of Wilton Manors and strolled through shops full of
Holiday cheer. Many local artists were on hand along with
gallery owners. Wine and cheese was offered along the way and
shops stayed open until the crowds disappeared.
 I then headed over to China White for Fagtabulous
Fridays. It was bartender Victor's last night
before his move to New York City and I wanted to say goodbye. DJ
Chaos was cranking it, the drinks were flowing and the crowd
was soaking it all up. By the way, if you're in New York,
Victor (aka Damien Crosse) will have his own night at
Splash Bar every Wednesday beginning January 10th.
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New Years Parties Around Town |
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This section will be updated weekly with new parties as
information becomes available.
On Saturday
December 30th Villa Venice (2900 Terramar St)
presents its “Farewell 2006 Party” from
3-6pm. The party will feature a Poolside buffet, cocktails, and
Playgirl model Rod Stephens appearing live.
Twilo
presents DJ Victor Calderone on Saturday December 30 and
DJ Abel and Tony Moran on New Years Eve.
 The
Coliseum presents a very special 11 hour New Years Eve party
starring DJ David Knapp, recording artist Ceevox,
and house diva’s Erika Norell, TP Lords and the entire
Coliseum cast. They will be serving liquor from
9pm till 4am
with free drinks from
9-10pm.
They will also feature Time Square Countdown simulcast on 2 huge
screens, complimentary champagne toast, balloon drop, and party
favors. Admission is only $20 before 11pm and only $25
thereafter. For NYE VIP Table reservations call 954-643-3833.
 New Year’s
Eve 2007 Omar Gonzalez (OAG
Parties) and Star 69 Records present
Unity with superstar DJs Peter Rauhofer and Offer Nissim.
The party begins at 10 PM, lasts until 8 AM and is hosted
Michael Stanley, Lauren Foster, Chyna Girl, Elaine Lancaster
and Chanel Dupree. Door by Alan T and Décor by
Jimmy Sjodin. The party happens at
Area 51
(formerly Metropolis) and advanced tickets are available
for $40 at
www.Circuiticket.com and New Concept Video,
959 West Avenue
 Noche Latina
Fridays
and Ultra Saturdays come together for the first time to
present the largest mixed New Years Eve Bash in South
Florida taking place at Elements on Sunday December 31st
from 9pm till 3am. Come join hundreds of Latin men and hundreds
of Lesbians (and all who want to socialize with them) with what
is sure to be a party to be talked about for months…..”Gypsies,
Tramps and Thieves.” The night will be hosted by the
beautiful Alyssa Kartiar and feature Fire
Manipulators, Jugglers, Belly Dancers, A Congo Player, Fortune
Teller, Sexy Go-Go Gods and Goddesses and DJ AD
spinning the best mix of Latin, Hip-Hop, Dance, Raggaeton and
more. There will also be a Champagne Toast at midnight and of
course lots of Party favors to celebrate the New Year with. This
is a 21 and up party and admission is only $10 with flyer or ad
and $15 without. For more information visit:
www.ultra-events.com or
www.nochelatinafridays.com
 Steel
Nightclub
in conjunction with Kitty Meow’s 9 Lives Productions
presents “Atlantis the Lost City, the Awakening” on
Sunday December 31st. Doors open at 9pm and
features DJ’s Randy Bettis (New York) in the main room
and DJ Vision in the Video Lounge with performances by
Kitty Meow and Ebonee Excell. Cover is only $10 and
they also feature Midnight toast, $2500 Balloon Drop, Go-Go
Mergods and Centaur CD Gay-days Give-a-ways.
 Torpedo
goes 18 and up one night, New Years Eve, only. DJ TPro Mix
spins Hip Hop Reggaeton, R&B and
dance. Check out the only South Florida Premier for the new hit
by sexy Chelo and Paramount Home Video presents the debut
of Jackass 2. As always free drinks 10 to 12.
Genisis IV
takes place on
Monday, January 1, 2007
Mike Mazer /PM Parties & Ferosh Records present Genisis
IV the most talked about NY's weekend event in the U.S. the past
3 years. Now in year four Genisis gets even better in the all
new, spectacularly redesigned Crobar venue. Once again
featuring DJ/Producer Tracy Young, this NY's Day Morning
party has turned into an all day event with a special
performance by AMUKA, and other surprises.
 Cupids
Cabaret
in West Palm Beach comes up with an unusual and special New
Years Eve party on Sunday, Dec. 31 which starts at 9:00PM. The
event is called "Mouths Wide Shut" (note: screen Stanley
Kubrick's film "Eyes Wide Shut" with Tom Cruise to see how their
masquerade ball will look. Think cute, naked twinks). This
special and totally unique New Years Eve party is being
sponsored by the super popular, gay online site Bad Puppy.com.
Bad Puppy is providing the 4 twinks performing for the 4 shows
and group finale. The 4 Bad Puppy.com models are some of the
most popular and best looking performers on the Bad Puppy.com
web site. Extreme eye candy comes to life on Cupids all nude
stage for New Years Eve. No other club in South Florida will
have an event approaching this grand, fun and youth oriented
concept for New Years Eve. Bad Puppy.com, 4 nude, cute, twink
models, plus the in-house nude cast of Cupids men and a surprise
a minute, makes this a news-worthy event for New Years Eve club
happenings. Miss Misty Eyez will host and MC the "Eyes
Wide Shut" Twinks Masquerade Ball. |
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O'Zone Close
Official |
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After several years of rumors, it appears to be true. Eddie
O’Reilly’s O'Zone will be closing in two weeks. The
University of Miami will be making dormitories at the location
that was once Miami's most popular Latino bar. The closing
Parties will be Thurs – Sun, December 28, 29, 30 and 31st. |
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Masterbeat
Souvenir CD
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 Masterbeat is excited to announce the release of the official
souvenir CD for White Party Miami 2006. Fresh off of
spinning the sun soaked daytime party "Muscle
Beach" DJ Brett Henrichsen delivers a non-stop mix of 11
#1 Billboard dance tracks that plays like a party from start to
finish. Whether you were there or just wish you had been,
Masterbeat White Party 2006 is the perfect dance compilation for
the holiday season - get it as a gift for yourself or someone
special!
www.masterbeat.com |
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Queer Foundation
Scholarship Program |
The Queer
Foundation Effective Writing and Scholarships Program is offering three $1,000 scholarships for
queer
US high school students. Queer Scholars are out, proud, and
activist. They have a social conscience, will fight discrimination
against queers, are committed to social change, believe in
organization, and are of good will. The theme of the 2007 high
school English essay contest is pink ink ("We
write not only about different things; we also write
differently"—Brecht). The following approaches are suggestions
only. 1. We're here and we’re Queer: Interviews with Queer
Teenagers and Their Friends 2. Living Healthy as Queer Teenagers
3. Getting Smart: Education Issues of Queer Teenagers Judges
will award points based on creativity, accuracy, objectivity,
effectiveness, and usefulness. Grammar, sentence structure,
spelling, and punctuation count. All entries become the property
of the Queer Foundation. Winners must agree to permit the Queer
Foundation to use their names, images, and biographical
information in promotional efforts related to the Queer
Foundation Effective Writing and Scholarships Program.
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY
MARCH 31,
2007 |
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Carnival
Center-Chivas Regal Jazz Series |
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Woody Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band, part of the Carnival
Center-Chivas Regal Jazz Series, will perform in
Miami’s
Carnival Center for the Performing Arts for one night only on
Friday, December 29, at
8 p.m. in the Center’s magnificent Knight Concert Hall.
For more than 35 years, filmmaker and clarinet player Woody
Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band have been delighting
audiences in New York City with a hot mix of New
Orleans-inspired music and will make a special stop on their
first multi-city tour around the United States to perform for
fans in Miami. The band’s sound is firmly rooted in the music
that Woody Allen has loved since his childhood and draws
inspiration from such legendary artists as Sidney Bechet,
George Lewis, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone and, of course,
Louis Armstrong. Beginning as informal jam sessions and then
becoming regular concerts every Monday night, the band has
performed for thousands of New Yorkers and visitors from all
over the world. For the last decade, the group has been
regularly playing once a week at the
Manhattan
landmark hotel, The Carlyle. Allen even missed accepting
an Academy Award for Annie
Hall so as not to miss his Monday night gig. In
1996, the band embarked on its first tour of Europe and was
chronicled in the documentary film
Wild Man Blues
and subsequent compact disc titled under the same. Since then,
the band has returned to Europe on numerous occasions, most
recently performing in Greece and Turkey. An accomplished
clarinet player, Allen says of performing live: “There's
nothing there between you and the pure feeling of playing.
There's no cerebral part to it.” The New Orleans Jazz Band
includes musical director Eddy Davis on the banjo;
Conal Fowkes on piano; Simon Wettenhall on trumpet;
Jerry Zigmont on trombone, Greg Cohen on bass, and
John Gill on drums. Tickets are $15-95 and are available
online at
www.carnivalcenter.org or (305) 949-6722. For group tickets
(20 or more), contact (786) 468-2326.
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Upcoming Events |
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 Tonight is
Hump Wednesdays at China White, which is South
Florida’s official Wednesday night pow-wow. With no cover and
open bar from 10-12! Their X-MAS week BBQ starts 7-10. Your MC
is Mizz Cori with door whore Glitz
 Glamour, DJ
Chaos and host Jordan Bailey. For table and bottle
reservations call 609.226.9158
This Friday, December 22nd join Noche
Latina Fridays at Elements for their annual
Christmas show starring house Diva’s Alyssa Kartiar and
Champagne Bordeaux, guests, and Hot Latin Go-Go Papi’s.
Doors open at 9pm, with FREE DRINKS from 9-11pm (well &
Dom) and DJ George Valdez Spinning the best in Latin
Sounds and DJ Angel Infiniti spinning Hip-Hop and Top 40
on the patio. For more info visit
www.nochelatinafridays.com
 Evolution Fridays
at Score presents Christmas dance on the 22nd
starring DJ Eddie X with light by Tony Lage and
door by
Asia.
The on Saturday the 23rd they present their
once a month Saturday party…Juicy. The night will star
DJ’s T-Promix, Sunny Hobson and Chris Austin and celebrate
the release of Bette Midler’s “Cool Yule.”
 This Saturday December 23rd, the Coliseum
presents Circuit DJ Manny Lehman, as well as their
Christmas Show starring Erika Norell, TP Lords, Daisy
Deadpetals and Gina Di’Angelo. In addition everyone who
attends will receive a Best of 2006 Coliseum Dance CD
courtesy of DJ Miik.
 The
Boardwalk
will be celebrating the Holidays with the 10 days of Falcon
Christmas with Falcon Lifetime Exclusive Matthew Rush
appearing live on December 22, 23, 24, and 25. The other
6 days will feature other Video stars. Sounds like a party to
me!!!
 On Friday
December 22nd
Ultra
and
Pandora
events present their holiday soiree “Babes in Toyland”
at the Ozone. Join them for a sexy party with a
special visit from Miss Santa and her naughty little Elves,
with gifts for all!!!
 On
Saturday December 23rd
Jackhammer presents the 4th annual
“Snowball” where they will be celebrating
Sterling’s
birthday. The night will star Raging Stallion Studio’s Tommy
Blade and Moldavia Ishtar in her final performance
before moving to New York.
Steel
line up of DJ’s for December includes, 12/23 DJ Power
Infiniti, 12/30 DJ Robert Rodriguez…..plus …shows by
Kitty Meow every Saturday in December
The
Kravis
Center
presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: SVU SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Tuesday through Sunday, December 26-31
Tuesday through
 Friday at
7:30 pm Saturday at
2
pm and
7:30 pm Sunday at
7
pm and
10 pm in
the intimate Rinker Playhouse This 2006 Tony
Award-Winning musical spoof of the
Great White Way targets Wicked, Avenue Q, Movin’ Out and
more. Tickets are $35 except December 31 at
10 pm $50 which Includes New Year’s Eve champagne toast.
On Saturday December 30th, Justcircuit.com,
and Steel nightclub present “PEAK” starring
DJ Alyson Calagna. Doors open at 9pm, admission is only
$7 and parking is Free!!
Celebrate the first Sunday of 2007, January 7, aboard the
"Tea Cruise"! Welcome back D.J. Marcio, Nikki Adams, Hot
Dancers, lots of hot Hors D'oeuvres and party favors! Don't miss
this one! For reservations call Peter
954-649-1107.
www.GayTeaCruise.com |
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Italian "Thundr"
Collection. |
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 Mark Silver has
designed several new very masculine neck pendants that are from
his
Italian "Thundr" Collection.
The men's neck designs are from "Earth" Symbols that were worn
during the Roman Empire. Each piece of jewelry that
he designed is symbolic of self assurance, masculinity and the
connection to planet earth. The quantities of these neck
pendants are limited. They come on woven adjustable cord
chains in the collection and are on
SALE for $39.00 at
Argenti Designer Jewelers.
Each piece is constructed of High Polished Stainless Steel with
accents of 18k Gold. They are sold in designer boutiques
throughout Italy, Germany and France and are certain to be one
of the hottest men's global jewelry trends for the next few
years. This is part of Mark’s new men's 2007 collections-- "Thundr" |
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Gwen Stefani Instinct
Cover Girl
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Instinct,
the largest gay men’s magazine, today announced an exclusive
national gay press interview with top female recording artist
Gwen Stefani. Gwen will grace the cover of Instinct for the
second time with the January 2007 issue, where she fields the
publication’s trademark brand of tongue-in-cheek questions
dealing with her new album, the reunion of No Doubt and
her handsome husband, Gavin Rossdale. This continues
Instinct’s string of back-to-back high-profile exclusive
interviews, following singer Beyonce Knowles in December and
Project Runway’s Tim Gunn in November. Gwen Stefani spoke with
Instinct over other national gay magazines since the publication
has become known for its hip and young audience, and as such
continues to scoop other gay national press known more for their
aging demographics. It’s this combination of trendy readership
and cutting-edge, award winning editorial that continues to draw
top celebrities to Instinct’s pages. Already a popular figure in
the GLBT community herself, Stefani discusses the influence
another gay icon, Cyndi Lauper, had on her while growing
up. “Aside from the great songs and the great look, she gave
you something that came from an outsider’s point of view,”
Gwen says. “She knew what was left of center, and she made it
okay for young girls like myself at that time to connect with
that within themselves.” Gwen also playfully pondered what
life would be like with a career as a drag queen rather than a
multimillion-selling recording artist. “My act would cover a
wide range of styles, from early ska/reggae classics to Broadway
classics and a couple ‘80s dance tunes,” she explains. “Don’t
forget the red lipstick and the platinum blonde hair! Oh, and
great backlighting. Always great backlighting.” Other
features in Instinct’s January issue include one man’s journey
back to post-Katrina
New Orleans,
a look undercover at the underbelly of the ex-gay movement and a
humorous essay that asks just how much your mom really needs to
know about your sex life. Additionally, the supplement Gay
Travel News appears in the January issue, along with a spotlight
on Dallas, Texas, and interviews with Dancing with the Stars’
Lisa Rinna, legendary comic Phyllis Diller, out Hip
hop artist Cazwell and Quinceañera’s Jesse Garcia. |
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Bears from
Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus |
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Bears — the teddy bear kind, that is — were in
great abundance recently, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s
Chorus spread some goodwill and season’s greetings at a
local children’s hospital and two nursing/rehabilitation
centers. And even more gifts, good food and fellowship followed
in a recent chorus-hosted dinner for families who include
clients of Broward House, which provides an array of
services to those living with and at risk for HIV and other
health issues. “All through the year, the chorus strives to
give back to our community by performing at a variety of worthy
events,” said Todd Wiley, FTLGMC director. “Frankly,
we’re invited to so many that unfortunately can’t sing at every
one. But especially during the holiday season, our
 members go
the extra mile to share their joy of music and the spirit of the
season.” Along with its traditional closing-act performance
on the main stage of the popular Christmas on Las Olas event,
the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus began its Advent season by
singing carols at three locations and distributing scores of
stuffed animals that chorus members had donated. Young patients
at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in
Hollywood
and residents of Broward Nursing and Rehabilitation in
Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Court Nursing Home in Wilton
Manors enthusiastically welcomed the visiting performers,
appreciating the stuffed animals, the lively carols and, most
importantly, the spirit of goodwill behind it all. “We
consider ourselves truly blessed to be welcomed so openly in
these and other community venues, as the chorus becomes
increasingly well-known and respected for its musical
excellence, professionalism and community service,” said
Ross Carson, FTLGMC president. “In a thank-you note, a
nurse manager at the Children’s Hospital said that ‘Your songs
brought warmth into all of our hearts and definitely brought
forth the Christmas Spirit for our patients, their families and
our staff.’ We were proud to be told we were welcome back
anytime. “I’m frankly not sure which of us got more from
these experiences — those we visited or those of us who were
welcomed in,”
Carson
continued. A week before the chorus’ Dec. 19 Holiday Concert at
the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the group hosted a
dinner, gifts, holiday arts and crafts, a visit by Santa and
singing for families from the Broward House. Held at the chorus’
home base, the Sunshine Cathedral, the afternoon was
another highlight of the volunteer singing group’s holiday
season. For more information on Broward House, see its web site
at
www.browardhouse.org. |
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New Info from
Carnival
Center |
Carnival
Center for the Performing Arts will present
Navidad Gitana, a spectacular fully-staged family
musical, direct from
Colombia,
with more than 60 actors, singers, and dancers in a colorful
fantasy about secret treasures, medieval gypsies, and fearless
adventurers. Performed entirely in Spanish, with English
subtitles, Navidad Gitana
will be at Carnival Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House December
21 through 23. In Miami for the first time,
Navidad Gitana is
 an original Broadway-style musical created by Colombia’s
longest-running musical theater company, Misi Compañía de
Teatro Musical. Fun for the entire family, the story begins
in the middle Ages with the shipwreck of the
Alcañiz, which
takes a secret treasure with it as it descends to the bottom of
the ocean. The sole survivors - a sailor (Antonio) and a young
boy (Martín) - are rescued by gypsies and brought to town, which
is where the adventure really begins. Special effects, costumes,
and elaborate dance numbers transform the stage into a holiday
fantasy land in which fairies dance among the unicorns, mice
skate with polar bears, and harlequins parade around with Santa
Claus in a story about love, passion, and the true spirit of
Christmas. The book and lyrics for
Navidad Gitana
were created by the beloved Maria Isabel “Misi” Murillo,
founder of Misi Compañía de Teatro Musical, in collaboration
with Arturo Tovar. The production is directed and
choreographed by Rob Barron. Adult tickets range from
$15-$55 and child tickets range from $15-$27.50. Tickets are
available online at
www.carnivalcenter.org or (305) 949-6722. For group tickets
(20 or more), contact (786) 468-2326. |
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Lexus,
the Official Vehicle of Carnival Center |
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Carnival
Center for the Performing Arts announced a major sponsorship
agreement with South Florida Lexus Dealers that
recognizes Lexus as the “Official Vehicle of Carnival Center”
and provides complimentary valet parking at the Center for all
Lexus drivers. The valet stations located at the entrance of the
Ziff Ballet Opera House and Knight Concert Hall
have been renamed the “Lexus Valet.” As the Center’s
exclusive automotive sponsor, South Florida Lexus Dealers -
which includes Lexus of Kendall, Lexus of West Kendall,
Countyline Lexus, Lexus of Pembroke Pines, and JM Lexus - will
have the opportunity to display two Lexus models in high-traffic
areas at the Center during performances. “Carnival
Center is
delighted to have the generous support of South Florida Lexus Dealers. We are proud to have a sponsor that shares the Center’s
commitment to customer satisfaction and world-class service,”
said Michael Hardy, president and CEO of Carnival Center.
“On behalf of our South Florida Lexus Dealers, we are proud
to align ourselves with Carnival Center which promises
unparalleled experiences for all patrons,” said Mark Del
Rosso, General Manager of the Lexus Southern Area. “We
are pleased to bring our brand and our products to this venue
and, as a special thank you to our owners, to offer
complimentary valet service to Lexus drivers.” South Florida
Lexus Dealers will also receive the following marketing
benefits: advertising space on illuminated outdoor kiosks
located throughout the Center, permanent name recognition as a
Center donor in both main lobbies, presence on the Center’s Web
site and links to the Lexus dealer Web sites, complimentary use
of the Center’s public spaces for special events up to four
times each year, official sponsorship recognition in 10
Center-presented performances each year, special invitations to
pre- and post-performance parties, access to members of the
Carnival Center Alliance through direct mail and e-mail
campaigns, corporate silver memberships for each dealership, a
limited number of complimentary tickets to Center-presented
performances, and advertising in the Center’s program books and
Playbill. The
monetary value of the sponsorship has not been disclosed. |
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Gunz Reloads |
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MenOnTheNet.com, the Web’s leading directory of gay erotic websites, and all-male
adult producer Gunzblazing have partnered to unveil a new
gay stud website. During the initial launch phase, the all-male
hardcore site will be promoted exclusively by the directory,
located at
http://www.MenOnTheNet.com. “We’ve searched the world to
present the finest-looking and best-hung muscle studs found
anywhere,” says Gunzblazing’s owner, Brian Randall.
“With these men, we have discovered truly fresh talent. Of
course, they are the key element that will bring plenty of
attention to this brand new site. Bang Bang Boys will offer
scores of these handsome & exciting men captured in stunning
photo galleries, shot-on-location videos and live chat photo
galleries…all up-dated weekly. Members will also get full access
to three bonus sites.” “We always strive to bring our
members the very best in male erotic content on the Net coupled
with the industry’s top technology,” explains Randall. “Our
latest effort targets the heart of the gay adult market with the
very hottest guys we can find. By teaming exclusively with
MenOnTheNet.com during the earliest portion of the site’s public
unveiling we’ve virtually assured that the site will sky-rocket.” Sneak
peeks of the new muscled male site are available only via
MenOnTheNet.com – known by the apt slogan, The Yellow Pages
of Gay Porn. Contrary to the conventional wisdom of a
broad-brush ad campaign, Randall explains the exclusive approach
of the premiere’s promotional plan with the directory. “MenOnTheNet.com
was one of Gunzblazing's first affiliate partners and since then
has generated many thousands of sign-ups,” he says. “The
quality and volume of qualified traffic that MenOnTheNet.com can
generate is exceptional. We fully expect to see the same for
our new site!” To get the earliest exclusive glimpses of the
new website from Gunzblazing, visit
http://www.MenOnTheNet.com. |
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