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While we’re sad to announce that after six plump and juicy years Mario Diaz’s club Hotdog is no more, we were excited to hear from the mustached man himself to keep an eye out for upcoming one off type events and other sexy surprises. So no need to worry, those buns aren’t going away any time soon.

Named after the flower traditionally thought to represent purity and rebirth, we found the recently launched Lotus Vodka to be as delicate and clean as it’s tasteful packaging. To sample it yourself, visit www.lotusvodka.com to see if a love for this liquor will blossom.

Desperate Housewives , Ugly Betty regular and host of the upcoming Love Transamerican Style Alec Mapa is set to debut No Fats, Femmes, or Asians his fifth production at the Gay and Lesbian Center’s Renberg Theatre Jan. 11-13. Tickets are available for $20 by visiting www.lagaycenter.org or by calling 323/860-7300.

We can’t think of a better way to count down the days of 2008 than by gazing at the gorgeous Glen Hanson G-Man Caricature Calendar available for FREE when you send a self-addressed stamped envelope. For drool-worthy details, visit www.glenhanson.com

The World of Wonder Gallery Storefront (6650 Hollywood Blvd.) will deck their walls in silver foil for the upcoming Warhol: Dead at 21 show celebrating the 21st anniversary of the pop icon’s passing. Featuring archival pieces, modern interpretations of his work, as well as Factory superstars who will be coming out of the Wood(lawn) work, the show promises to have any true Warhol fan wigging out. The show opens Fri., Jan, 11 8 p.m.-midnight.

—LENORA CLAIRE