My birthday was a blast. We enjoyed Berry Hill, the Social, the Flat and ended up at Escobar. Berry Hill was packed as it always is, but the heat was annoying. Surely they are making enough dough on Sundays to crank the air conditioner a little bit. Saw DJ Ethan Klein at Berry Hill. Loved DJ Surain playing while we we were sweating our buns off. Special thanks to our bartender, Craig Bloom for the supreme service on trying to keep us cooled off with refreshing beverages. Next stop, Social. Natalie was our waitress and took excellent care of us. We didn't stay long, but danced a little to sounds of DJ Alex C (his birthday is on June 1st, this coming Thursday, so send him birthday comments on myspace.) Next we were off to visit Ziggy at the Flat who celebrated his birthday on Monday night, by the way. We gobbled up a pizza (the pizzas RULE at the Flat) we had some beverages and met Adrian and Charles. After knowing them five minutes, we recruited them to join us Escobar. Escobar was OFF THE HOOK, but every Sunday there is usually jam-packed. I saw DJ Mike Anthony at Escobar and DJ Lucky LaRue was with us at Berry Hill and the Social. It was like a DJ Buffet all night long because I kept seeing or running into my favorites!

Milan is hosting an Artist Reception and then the Martini Mix-off Thursday June 1st. Look for big things from Milan. This is a lounge that will put the class back into downtown. Stay tuned for a future Envy Issue Release Party and a Barstool Bash to be held at Milan. I hope all of you can make it out to see this place. To see the invite for Thursday's event, click this link http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/houstonqueenofclubs/mixoff5.jpg

Friday June 2nd is "The Official Summer Jump-Off Concert" at The Point (8217 Longpoint.) The concert features DaGoldenchild, PKT with special guests and Rhymezwell from Boston. This event is brought to you by One Fry Short Productions and DJ Big G and CatCus will be spinning all night, see www.myspace.com/djbigg.

Resident DJs Pooks and Tego, for the first time since the inception of Sideways Tuesdays at The Flat (1701 Commonwealth) some eight months ago, have lined-up some of Houston's white-hot talent in the form of their very special guest DJs on the turntables for each Tuesday during the month of June. Needless to say, we should all be very excited. Here's the line-up of guest DJs: 6/06 Brotha Jibril, 6/13 Alex C, 6/20 Josh Dupont and 6/27 Jessica Partin. Don't forget Chris Lawless, who also works at Warehouse Live, is the Tuesday beverage techinician at the Flat.

Join the Young Professionals' Network for a mixer co-sponsored with the Downtown Alliance's Emerging Leaders on Thursday, June 8th from 5:30-8:00PM at the Maple Leaf Pub at 514 Elgin.

DJ Red is hosting his CD Release parties. One is on June 8th at Touch (2511 Bissonnet) and the second will be at M Bar on June 9th. Contact DJ Red to reserve your copy at the www.realdjred.com or www.myspace.com/therealdjred.

There will be a Houston Bridal Network Luncheon on Wednesday, June 14th at McCormick and Schmick's (11511 Uptown Park Boulevard) at 11:30AM. For more information about this organization or membership visit www.houstonbridalnetwork.com. The cost for this lunch is $20 and it's an excellent networking opportunity for wedding-related businesses.

77002 Nightculture presents Derrick Carter and many local DJs on July 1st. Please RSVP at 77002.com and they will send you the discounted ticket link to this big event. Featured guests are Amanda Robinson, James Reed, Rotate, John Osorio, Josh DuPont, Vic Vegas and Mr. Bristle as well as 77002's very own Sean Carnahan. All this happens on July 1st at 9:00PM at the Meridian (1503 Chartres)

RANDOM RAMBLINGS: Don't forget Father's Day is on June 18th. D.R.U.M. will play at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin on June 17th. I'm looking to hire bands to play at St. Pete's Dancing Marlin, reach me at www.myspace.com/houstonqueenofclubs or www.myspace.com/spdm. DJ AM will be at Hue (202 Tuam) on June 7th. Look for a martini contest to creat the "Cricket-tini" for Cricket Wireless Communications to be held on July 21st. Interested in entering the contest? Contact me houston_queen_of_clubs@yahoo.com. Stoli is coming out with a Blueberry Vodka called "Stoli Blueberi."

There is still time to see the Houston premiere of the International sensation, Bombay Dreams, which plays through June 4th at the Hobby Center. To learn about this critically acclaimed show, visit http://www.tuts.com/season05/bombaydreams.php.

Blur Bar (710 Pacific at Crocker) is hosting a 4-day party for it's grand opening. See www.blurbar.com for all the festivities. Thursday June 1st will feature resident DJ Josh Dupont, special guest DJs Randall Jones and Sean Carnahan and a very special opening set by Joni Knapps (The Prog Queen) at 9PM.

RUSH is Bond's newest Sunday promotion. Bond is located at 2700 Milam, in the heart of Houston's Midtown district. You can reach the club by calling 713-529-2663, or you can visit RUSH online at www.myspace.com/rushhouston. At RUSH, there's not a cover charge, $1 Shots (until 11PM,) $2 Domestics and $3 Well Drinks (until midnight). RUSH at Bond Lounge is on fire and there's only one way to feel the heat ... you have to BE there! Sunday, June 4th RUSH is welcoming the sounds of DJ Joe Zapien. Joe has spun in various destinations including L.A., Atlanta, Minneapolis and now Houston. So you're your friends at Bond on Sunday, June 4th for an exciting night of music, dancing, cocktails and more. If you haven't visited RUSH yet, please stop by to begin your new Sunday night party habit.