Madonnatakes over the queen city

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welcome ........................................................................6

bar map .........................................................................7

directory listing.............................................................24

pet page ......................................................................26

fitting room...................................................................28

good eats ....................................................................30

rocket fuel....................................................................36

Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend.

Who doesn’t like a little bling to kick-off the Christmas season? Forour holiday 2012 issue, we enlisted one of the Queen City’s mostamazing entertainers, Angela Lopez, to recreate one of the moststylish and iconic motion pictures of all time... Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

The Charlotte Pocket Rocket is proud of the City of Charlotte and our LGBT community. This “pocket-sized” gay monthly guidehighlights all the bars, restaurants and gay-friendly establishmentsthat make up the fantastic place we call the Queen City. Take timeto go to these LGBT-friendly places and show your support for our LGBT community.

The Pocket Rocket is for everyone. Enjoy and may your holidayseason shine bright like a diamond!

Tommy FeldmanEditor in Chief

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advertise with us! tommy@charlottepocketrocket.com

704.281.8500

cover models: Angela Lopezphotographer: Arron Malachiart direction/layout: Tommy Feldman

this issue:

A special thank you to our models and Cathode Azure forallowing us to do the photoshoot on location.

special thanks:

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1. The Bar at 316316 Rensselaer Ave.(704) 910-1478www.thebarat316.com

2. Blue Bar2906 Central Ave.(704) 567-2158

3. Cathode Azure1820 South Blvd, Suite 106 (877) 954-3269www.cathodeazure.com

4. Central Station2131 Central Avenue(704) 469-2131

5. Chasers3217 The Plaza(704) 339 -0500www.scorpios.com/Chasers

6. Hartigan’s Irish Pub601 South Cedar Street(704) 347-1841www.hartigans.com

7. The Hide A Way405 Baskins RdRock Hill, SC(803) 328-6630

8. Marigny Dance Club/Empire Lounge1440 S. Tryon Street, Suite 110(704) 910-4444www.marignycharlotte.com

9. Nickel Bar2817 Rozzelles Ferry Rd.(704) 916- 9389www.thenickelbar.com/

10. Petras1919 Commonwealth Avenue(704) 332-6608www.petraspianobar.com

11. Rainbow In4376 Charlotte Hwy.Lake Wylie, SC(803) 831-0093www.therainbowin.com

12. Sidelines4544-C South Boulevard(704) 525-2608www.thesidelinesbar.com

13. The Scorpio2301 Freedom Drive(704) 373-9124www.thescorpio.com

14. The Woodshed3935 Queen City Drive(704) 394-1712www.woodshedlounge.com

shows video drag pool dj/dance dancers sports food

not show on map - near airport

not show on map - 20 minutes from Charlotte

not show on map - 20minutes from Charlotte

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the arts1. Queen City Theatre Company

3657 Melrose Cottage Dr.Matthews, NC 28105www.queencitytheatre.com

2. One Voice Chorusinfo@onevoicechorus.comwww.onevoicechorus.com

3. Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotteinfo@GMCCharlotte.orgwww.gmccharlotte.org

dentistsDrake Dentistry1716 Kenilworth Ave Suite 180(704) 338-9797www.drakedentistryofcharlotte.com

salonIlluminate Salon1111 Central Avenue, Suite 210(704) 376-3555illuminatesalon.com

J.Studio1626 South Tryon Street(704) 330-5757jstudiosouthend.com

faith1. Unity Fellowship Church

2127 Eastway Drive(704) 567-5007www.ufccharlottenc.org

2. Myers Park Baptist Church1900 Queens Road(704) 334-7232www.mpbconline.org

3. Temple Beth El5101 Providence RoadCharlotte, NC 28226(704) 366-1948www.beth-el.com

non-profit1. Campus Pride

(704) 277-6710info@campuspride.orgwww.campuspride.org

2. RAIN501 N. Tryon Street, 4th Floor(704) 372-RAIN (7246)www.carolinarain.org

3. Time Out Youth1900 The Plaza(704) 344-8335www.timeoutyouth.org

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1. Classic Grooming3100 Griffith Street(704) 334-9590www.classicgrooming.com

2. Donna Foster Photography(704) 525-5188www.donnafoster.com

3. The Dog Salon1318 Central Avenue(704) 248-0991www.thedogsalon.com

4. Barbara’s Canine Cafe125 Remount Road (704) LUV-DOGS (704) 588-3647www.k9treat.com

1. Boris & Natasha’s1214 Thomas Avenue(704) 375-0079

2. Buffalo Exchange1521 Central Avenue(704) 372-2300buffaloexchange.com

3. Revolve Upscale Men’s Consignment1222 East Boulevard(704) 817-7845revolvecharlotte.com

4. Silverfly1111 Metropolitan AvenueSuite 150(980) 819-7216

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1. DISH1220 Thomas Avenue704.344.0343eatatdish.com

2. Common Market2007 Commonwealth AvenueCharlotte, NC 28205-5021(704) 334-6209commonmarketisgood.com

3. Hartigan’s Irish Pub601 South Cedar Street(704) 347-1841hartigans.com

4. Soul Gastrolounge1500 Central Avenue(704) 348-1848soulgastrolounge.com

ScorpioBar at 316

Marigny

Hartigans Bar at 316

Cathode Azure

Cathode Azure

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Now that the election is over it's time for the internet toreturn to its intended purpose... Porn :)

Oh TWINKIES! Whew, for a second there we knew ofsome very upset friends this morning thinking they said'No More Twinks.' Crisis averted. No worries, just go

stockpile them - that crap lasts forever...

I will never, ever, ever, ever buy a Taylor Swift album.Like ever...

Does anyone else think that Ann Romney is secretly happybecause she doesnt have to move into a smaller house?

Drunk Soccer moms behind us at the Madonna concert literally tried to rip the Hello Kitty shirt off my

back. Oh hell to the kitty no.

Ok... Back hurt so bad this morning I could not walk.Steven made me do a few simple yoga moves, and I

am doing great!! Maybe there is something to that voodoo.

Has Madonna come out on stage yet?

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