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This Weekend In Techno Town

Another action-packed weekend coming up!

THU   11JUN     IRON COW     DJ Juan Buitrago (USA)

FRI     12JUN     McQUEENS     Shade: DJ Carlos Mendoza (USA)

FRI     12JUN     BROKEN STRINGS     DJ Talent Showcase

SAT    13JUN     IRON COW     DJ Mr. Nukem (UAE)

SAT    13JUN     BROKEN STRINGS     All Female Lineup ft. DJ Gruv Girl (USA)

SAT    13JUN     VANGUARD     DJ duo Adventure Club (CDN)

SAT    13JUN     PALM TREE CLUB     DJ Chino (USA) 

SAT    13JUN     ALFIES HIFI     DJ Mark Gorbulew (USA)

Trip Report: You Know You're In Canada When.....

You know you're in Canada when you come to these booths operated by Canada Border Services and you have to show your passport. (This is the land crossing from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.)

 

You know you're in Canada when you see Shoppers Drug Mart stores on every other street corner. (They are as ubiquitous as Walgreens and CVS in the United States.)

You know you're in Canada when you see Tim Horton's instead of Dunkin. 

You know you're in Canada when you see Petro-Canada and ESSO gas stations.

You know you're in Canada when you see Canadian Tire stores. They really have no American counterpart, selling not only tires and auto parts but also outdoor equipment such as kayaks and tents and some even sell groceries.

You know you're in Canada when you see Bell telephone stores and payphone booths. A remnant of the former American conglomerate Bell System. Florida used to have Southern Bell and later Bell South.

You know you're in Canada when you see Canada Post/Postes Canada branches.

You know you're in Canada when you see Roots stores full of outdoor leisure apparel, much of it with Canadiana logos.

You know you're in Canada when sporting goods stores such as Sport Chek are jammed with hockey sticks!

You know you're in Canada when you see Dollarama stores.

Last but not least, you know you're in Canada when there are A&W restaurants everywhere and you can stop and get some poutine (pictured here without cheese curds...yuck!) Bonjour au Canada, everyone!

Trip Report: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

We're on the road this week, initially checking out the Upper Peninsula (The U.P.) of Michigan beginning with Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. While not a full-fledged national park, it is a unit of the National Park Service. 

There are massive sand dunes along the Lake Superior shore and they are the main feature of the park. 

Once you get yourself to the bottom, you've got to get yourself back to the top. I only went down a few feet to get pictures of the guys climbing down but it was a struggle to climb back up. The dunes are over 300ft tall.

There are numerous warning signs about going down and about them having to send rescue teams to get you back up. Rescues are not at all uncommon. 

Sandstone cliffs are the highlight at Miners Castle.

 

Far view.

Close-up. Lake Superior storm waves and winter lake effect snowfall that often tops 200" all sculpt the lakeshore.

Miners Falls is also nearby.

Only a .6mi walk from the nearest parking lot, it's definitely worth the mostly downward stroll. (Although the stroll is mostly upward heading back.)

When you're in the U.P., be sure to nibble on some Pasties. They're everywhere.

PI Update: Unsolved Mysteries

During June, 2010 which is 16 years ago, Save Pleasure Island Blog was investigating that bright white light pictured in the lower right corner of the photo above. It had always been a bright white light.

Well in June of that year the light suddenly began emitting a cobalt blue color. SPI demanded answers but never got them and like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.

 

Club Reports: Will’s Pub, Iron Cow, Barbarella

It was all Prince (USA) all night last night at the "Prince Tribute" show ft. DJ BMF (USA). It was so much fun and you can find all the pictures on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE.

 

Club Reports: Morse Code, McQueens, Luna Bar, Taco Kat, The Robinson, Abyss @ Good Times

Our sister website Orlando Entertainment News visited 6 clubs last night and you can find all the photographs HERE. Included was DJ Derek Fereal (USA) playing Trance during our visit to Taco Kat.

 

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DS Update: Maybe No Labor Day Bash After All

The Labor Day Bash on the Sunday night of Labor Day weekend has become an annual tradition the past few years and we were expecting another one this year. However, sources have told Save Pleasure Island Blog and Orlando Entertainment News that House of Blues has supposedly booked some other musical act this year for that date which means the Labor Day Bash can't happen at HOB. If it happens, it would take place at some other venue. We'll keep you updated. 

 

This Weekend In Techno Town

We begin June with a moderate amount of activity:

THU   04JUN     PALM TREE CLUB     DJ Jack Swoon (USA) 

FRI     05JUN     GOOD TIMES     Abyss: DJ Lavidicus (USA)

FRI     05JUN     CELINE     DJ duo Bob Moses (CDN)

FRI     05JUN     LUNA BAR     DJ Mathew Scot (USA)

FRI     05JUN     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Romano Arcaini (D/USA) 

FRI     05JUN     MORSE CODE     DJ Scot Marc (USA) 

SAT    06JUN     WILL'S PUB     Prince Tribute: DJ BMF (USA)

SAT    06JUN     ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER     Retro Silent Disco

SAT    06JUN     IRON COW     DJ Mr. Nukem (UAE) 

SAT    06JUN     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Sean Samaroo (USA)

SAT    06JUN     ELIXIR BAR     DJ duo VLTRA (I)

SUN   07JUN     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Thunderpony (USA)  

SUN   06JUN     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Frankmatik (USA) 

 

 

DS Update: Crazyshake Has Closed, Ghirardelli Coming

Crazyshake was a temporary pop-up store located in Disney Springs Town Center in the former Sprinkles location adjacent the No. 2 Bridge. That has now closed. Apparently, Ghirardelli Chocolates will be temporarily moving into this spot, per Orlando Business Journal. The main Ghirardelli location in Disney Springs Marketplace will be closing late this summer for extensive renovations before reopening in 2027. This temporary location will allow them to have a retail location during the construction.

 

Club Report: The Girls Of Treehouse

One of our favorite downtown clubs closed this weekend so today on Orlando Entertainment News we remember so many of our "Girls of Treehouse". LINK

 

Concert Report: Insomniac Presents DJ Tooltime, DJ Icey & RITM (Vanguard)

Famed duo Rabbit in the Moon (USA) played at The Vanguard last night and sister website Orlando Entertainment News was there to take pictures. You can see them HERE.

 

Club Reports: Treehouse, Attic Nightclub, Stagger Inn, Iron Cow

DJ Antonia Rivano (RCH/USA) was the headliner last night at her monthly "Tun Tun" show at Iron Cow. It was SO fun. All our Friday night pics are on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE.

 

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Downtown Update: Another 4 Bite The Dust

Four more nightclubs are permanently closing in downtown Orlando. The largest venue closing is Attic Nightclub on Pine Street. We've rarely visited the past few years as they lost their relevancy.

 

They shared space with Treehouse that had this entrance on Magnolia Avenue. We used to love going here to have pictures taken sitting down on their grass floor.

Technically uptown rather than downtown, Oliv Bar is also closing this month. We called this place "the little bar with the big bar inside". Lots of fun times in here and we're going to miss it. Not pictured, Motorworks Brewing formerly Orange County Brewers which is downtown on Orange Avenue is also closing. Downtown is becoming bleaker and bleaker as the City of Orlando runs off bars and clubs with nothing to replace them.

This Weekend In Techno Town

I bet you thought last weekend was the final weekend of May. Nope, there's more!

THU   28MAY     OLIV BAR     DJ Darcii Darka (USA)

THU   28MAY     IRON COW     DJ Eccentra (USA)

THU   28MAY     PALM TREE CLUB     DJ Jack Swoon (GB) 

THU   28MAY     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Frankmatik (USA) 

FRI     29MAY     IRON COW     Tun Tun: DJ Antonia Rivano (RCH/USA)

FRI     29MAY     VANGUARD     DJ Dimension (GB)

SAT    30MAY     WALL ST PLAZA     DJ Max Styler (USA)

SAT    30MAY     VANGUARD     Rabbit In The Moon & DJ Icey (USA)

SAT    30MAY     BARBARELLA   DJ Rob Bates (USA) & DJ Dave Cannalte (USA) 

SAT    30MAY     480 WINE BAR     Latin Quarter Reunion: DJ Leony (USA) 

SAT    30MAY     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Brian Burnside (USA) 

SAT    30MAY     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Ferra Black (USA) 

 

 

KingBob Got Published!

Back in May, 2009 or 17 years ago, Dewayne Bevil of the Theme Park Rangers column in the Orlando Sentinel solicited his readers to submit ideas on improving Walt Disney World. We sent one in about Pleasure Island and he included it in his column. Long live Pleasure Island!

 

PI Update: Motion One Last Time

In June of 2009 club Motion reopened one more time. It had closed with all the other Pleasure Island clubs in September, 2008 but early in 2009 management allowed private rentals to take place in Motion. As part of Gay Days that year, someone did rent the place out for a club night and Save Pleasure Island Blog was there. To our knowledge, this was the final club event ever inside Motion. You can view our article from that night HERE.

 

Club Reports: Noir Lounge, Palm Tree Club, Broken Strings Brewery

“Someone has a birthday, we're so glad. Let us count how many he has had. When we count the pennies, we are told; DJ Slique (USA) is 54 years old. It was a night of mostly Breaks last night and sister blog Orlando Entertainment News was there for Night 3 of this party weekend. You can find Saturday night pics HERE.