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Handy gay guide updated

Places of Interest, Map Guide, Places of Interest uses 40 982, USA and Canada publishinternational symbols indicating d by Ferrari Publications everything from cruisy, piano, 'hoenix, Arizona $7.00 uniforms, male, female, through back room. 3y M.F. Castle While for the first five to ten minutes this leaves the reader flipping back and forth to learn just what the symbols refer to after that they become quick and easy to use.

For the intrepid traveler of the Jay community it is no surprise hat gay guides to major cities of he U.S. and Canada exist and have for years. Answering the question of where to go in Davenport, Iowa is no easy task or the publishers of the guides, with Gay businesses, opening, closing, going from gay to straight and back again in the course of a year's time.

Despite the difficulties, gayguides have continued to expand, offering information about groups, services, Hotline and switchboard numbers and publications of interest in a given area.

The updating of these listings, while a major task for the publisher, becomes a point of evaluation for the user-along with ease of use. Symbols and abbreviations used to define the clientele of a given bar or bath should be easy to discern and as up to date as possible.

Astrology

By Ed Blake

Virgo (August 24-September 23) A persuasive chat with your boss or others helps to restore harmony and avert estrangement after last month's strain. You're setting the stage for more gains this month. Hmm--what could it be?

Libra (September 24-October 23)

It will be easy to go overboard with personal ambitions and business plans that are mostly impractical.

Some of you will be going on a vacation this month. Make the most of any contacts you meet on a social basis. Scorpio (October 24-November 22)

With the variety of categories listed a clearer understanding of exactly what can be found at a specific business (bar, bath restaurant etc.) is obtained. Additional information may also be supplied at the end of a listing. Information such as "gay evening only" or "many women Sunday" assists the traveler in making his or her decision about where to go.

Information regarding legal drinking age in each state, closing hours if regulated, and weekend information are contained at the beginning of each state listing.

Places of Interest even provides maps for each city. Listings are numbered and correspond with numbered dots on the map for the area. Freeway exits are clearly marked and

interconnecting routes from one listing to another are shown. Arrows assist with direction, and special notes regarding turn offs are shown along with nearby cross streets. The maps provide a quick and accurate way for travelers who have limited amounts of time in a city to plan their evenings. The four largest cities are further broken down into separate areas and a map provided of each.

Besides bars, baths, restaurants, listings appear for services, Women's services, erotica, after hours food, religious organizations, motorcycle groups, etc. when information regarding where and

when a group meets varies, how to get this information is clearly noted. This means that a mailing address is not the only contact information given, and the traveler can make contact with a group in the shortest amount of time possible.

Information in the 1982 Places of Interest is very accurate. Bars, baths etc. were contacted just prior actual publication and those which had closed are stamped as such. New businesses which opened were added, and while not on the maps are noted with addresses or where to call for the information. The introduction and explana tions of how to use, catagories,

and the international symbols used are also written in Spanish, French and German. While Places of Interest compares in size with Gayellow Pages, approximately 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches, it's cover gives no indication as to the nature of the information contained.

Places of Interest because of it's maps, easy read listings and international symbols is a welcome addition to the Gay Community guides in publication. For women, Ferrari also offers a condensed version called Places of Interest to Women at $3.95 which lists just women oriented businesses etc in each city.

Desmond does 620

By Gordon Hathaway Mona Desmond, a longstanding favorite of Clevelanders, made her debut at the 620 Club after what she jokingly referred to as a "three week tour in Flushing, Ohio."

Making her 620 debut with Mona was Kimberly Adrian. Kimberly (Kim) has been performing in Cleveland for about three years where she began her career at Godmother's II.

Kim, this year's second runnerup in the Miss Gay Ohio Contest, someone very special in your has also performed in area bars life-and that someone really in Toledo, Canton, and Manscares. Feel the heat--love is so grand...

Pisces (February 20-March 20)

Joint finances are almost sure to be a subject on which you are spending some time these days, whether this means marital plans, a business partnership, or a roommate. You should avoid interpreting things too personally.

Aries (March 21-April 20)

Congeniality makes a weekend project a joy instead of a chore. Try the Together Coffeehouse some Saturday--meet a friend, or just get into the L.I.G.H.T. of things. Taurus (April 21-May 21)

You may have trouble keeping a secret this month. Some people Your imagination is an asset. know what's up your sleeve. We Be ready to adapt to unexpected tend to be a little careless at events--foresight and sensible times. How about a picnic this planning will help you to work month, a real Wildwood time? out the most desirable compenSagittarius (November 23sation plan for profits shared December 21) with another. Sounds good. Gemini (May 22-June 21)

There can be considerable frustration in the air, with people If you're single and looking-wanting to back out of arrangethat special someone is going to ments and/or commitments they pop into your life. Romantically have made in the past. Your speaking, using your instincts social life may be changing could give you a new lease on slightly with that special person life. Give yourself that little push. that is about to move into your Cancer (June 22-July 23) life. It's time to let yourself go. Now Capricorn December 22-January that you found her, don't let her 20) get away. The stars are on your Keep a wary eye on acquain-side--but have a little patience. tances you meet as the month Sometimes we tend to jump the gets underway-your love life or gun. Keep a cool head.

a loved one could be hurt. Be.eo (July 24-August 23) cool, and the problem will disapThe new moon shows that the pear as fast as it came. veeks ahead will be important in

Aquarius (January 21-Feb-regard to social life and group ruary 19)

ties. You'll have a chance now to On the surface you are very Don't trust too much to luck, and meet some real nice people. quiet, but underneath is an energetic, gentle person. Ah, there is try not to neglect your present friends.

field, as well as Renee's in Tampa in some cases quite sheer, as was Florida.

During Mona's absence from Cleveland's gay bar scene, she has been performing at Ginger Peel's under the name of Coquenia Shell and has recently appeared at Canton area bars.

Mona

Mona and Kim opened the evening with a medley of hits by Diana Ross including "Come See About Me" and "Baby Don't Leave Me." A more recent Diana Ross hit, "The Boss," was performed solo by Kim later in the show. Mona's costumes were quite beautiful and elaborate and

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evidenced in her Donna Summer medley of "MacArthur Park" and "The Way We Were." Under Mona's silver-beaded and sheer black chiffon outfit were rows of intricately-spaced beads which left very little to the imagination.

Kim, dressed in navy blue, and second duet to the popular BarMona in black, performed a

bara Striesand rendition of "One Less Bell to Answer." There was which brought down the house no doubt about it, the number was performed by Margie, who admitted to being seventy years old. Margie, coaxed on stage by Mona, seemed quite awed by Mona's abundant chest. At Mona's and the audience's insistance, Margie was coaxed into performing, to a disco number, where she proceeded to accentuate parts of her anatomy. It was great to see Mona once again. The crowed loved her, especially her relentless attacks on Twiggy.

Despite the fact that the scenery fell on Mona, she continued to perform like a trooper.

It's good to see more shows at the 620 and hopefully these will continue as part of the club's new image.

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Kim