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 Ballin’: East L.A. Moves West
BY STEPHAN HORBELT
Sometimes it's easy to forget that gay boys and girls in
Los Angeles come in several different varieties. The first
to pop into mind, and perhaps also the most prevalent, is
the West Hollywood party boy, plucked and waxed, jumping
from The Abbey to Here Lounge, and occasionally mixing things
up at Fiesta Cantina. Then there's the Silver Lake gay, wearing
his vintage T-shirt and three days of scruff, who enjoys
Akbar and mocking the aforementioned. Often forgotten about
and excluded from the party circuit are the East L.A. gays,
complete with sexy Latin features and an easygoing, laid-back
mentality that borders on being asleep.
Thanks to Burton Castro, the East L.A. gays have found representation,
within the depths of West Hollywood of all places. WeHo mainstay
Fubar has always been the place to find fun, whether it's
in the form of great music or hot go-go dancers. Now every
first and third Sunday of the month, Fubar is the place to
find these East L.A. gays, in addition to those who have
a penchant for thug love. Dubbed Ballin', this party caters
to the thug in all of us, featuring a variety of music that
you probably won't hear anywhere else. With a roster of DJs
who specialize in everything from hip-hop to dance to Top
40 tracks, you're bound to find most of the crowd finishing
up their weekend on the dance floor.
The crowd at Ballin' includes boys from all over town. With
the rarity of options for this type of party, you'll come
across guys from West Hollywood, Silver Lake, the Valley,
and of course, straight from the source, all the way from
East L.A. Despite the variance in home turf, everyone has
the same intent—to down some beers, do some dancing, and
maybe meet that special someone. Nowhere else will you find
a group of guys (and maybe a girl or two) who are as friendly
and laid-back as the patrons here. There's no pretension
whatsoever, which means you can have fun with your friends
and really enjoy the weekend wrap-up.
Vital Info
Ballin’ at Fubar
7994 Santa Monica Blvd., WeHo
When: First and Third Sunday
of every month
Cover: Free
The Scene: East L.A. invades East WeHo for a
night of raunchy fun
 MIXOLOGY
Bartender: Dylan
Originally from Atlanta, Ga., this sexy, charming, 5’11”,
164-pound, 29-year-old, single stud is not only one of the
most popular bartenders at Numbers in West Hollywood he’s
also one of the principle stars of the hit cable TV show
“The Lair,” which is currently airing on the Here Network.
During his time off this good ol’ Southern boy is either
working out at the gym, taking stand-up comedy classes, going
to Karaoke bars with friends, watching his favorite reality
TV shows every chance he can get (he’s a self-proclaimed
“reality junkie”), or playing with his precocious calico
cat, Sug, at home. This extremely funny, down-to-earth, rock
music lover/jock is also a freelance sports writer and has
a law degree from Pepperdine University. —Tony Miros
Specialty Drink
“Dylan’s Daydream Martini”
6 parts Citrus Vodka
1 part Triple Sec
2 parts orange juice
1/4 teaspoon of sugar
Shake and pour into a chilled Martini glass
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