Que Raro (How strange) and this from Seth, former chef at Coconuts who will be opening soon
inside Manana:

“Hello all. I just wanted to let you know that we will not be opening
on July 8th – this coming Tuesday. We are now shooting for July 15th.
There have been some snags in the kitchen installation but it appears
they have been resolved. Just as soon as I know, I will confirm the
opening night and the Grand Opening party which will be shortly after
the first night of service. Thanks. Seth Ps – the name of the
restaurant is “Que Raro” at Club Manana featuring Regional American
Comfort Food. And we are opening now from 12 noon to 7:00 pm Tuesday
through Sunday for soups, salads and sandwiches. Hope to see you
soon.”

Some sad news….Mesa61 owner Bill (sorry I am not sure of the last name) passed away last week after an extended illness. Rumor is his partner/s will continue operating as they have been for some time now due to his illness. I hope this recently opened restaurant continues as it has great potential and the people watching from those windows down front is perfect.

Plans to open a gourmet restaurant inside the Abbey Hotel fell through last week.\

Bar and Club News

New owners of the old Bench and Bar on Olas Altas, will (wisely) open in mid July as, “The Palm”. Good idea. Now, for the four hundredth time, can we just get Ida Slapter back on her stool there? My life hasn’t been the same since she left. What about all those great drag artists that used to set up camp for a few nights from NYC and Toronto like Sofonda Cox (fabulous!)? We need this! A real cabaret joint.

More Kim Kuzma. The Kinsey Sicks. Hell, lets do theatre there too. Maybe Mama Dolores could finally get a real show there now that her sidewalk gig is up. That’d be a hoot! I guess she and partner Keran are very busy now redecorating the hacienda as we saw them hauling pots and plants down L. Cardenas a few days back.

Paco Paco’s renovated Ranch on the upper level was drawing huge crowds last week. There’s a spot, and I ain’t sayin’ where, that you can stand and well, you can kinda see right down into the new dressing room for the strippers. Hurry before Benito boards it up! Upper Terrace getting a facelift too.

The site Biosstars-mx has a bit more info, albeit in Spanish, if you’re looking for more info on Aaron.

Has anyone spotted him lately in PV?

Straight to the source: TMZ.com In The Zone.