The city's "adult entertainment district," located between Downtown Crossing and Chinatown, more or less. The porno places are now entirely gone, and the "combat" these days are mostly between developers and Chinatown residents who don't want to be displaced by expensive condos planned for the area's rundown buildings.
There are now just two strip clubs left, both huddled together on the mostly-an-alley Lagrange Street.
Chris Gassler
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Susan Monterey
By Tangerine
Sun, 10/19/2008 - 10:50pm
In answer to your question in regards to Susan Monterey. I had worked woith her on and off at various clubs in Boston for many years. She was one of the last of some of the best dancer performers to grace the stage. She also had a part in the hit tv show, Spencer for Hire back in the mid 80's.The production crew filmed the outside of the Naked I for its opening scene . But she was actually filmed dancing on the stage in the Pussy cat lounge.She was beautiful!If I did know where she was I would not indulge that information.Sorry.BTW would you by any chance be the Tom who once managed the Club66? When Arthur Venus owned it.(1982)
Tangerine
Susan Monterey
By tredguy
Tue, 10/21/2008 - 2:54pm
Hi Tangerine,
Thanks for replying to my post.
No, I am not that Tom.
I was friendly with Susan for a while.
In fact, I believe Susan and I met you at a restaurant on Newbury prior to work one evening.
I just wanted to hear that she was well if you knew.
Thanks, Tom.
Suzanne Monterey
By julie
Mon, 09/15/2014 - 4:22am
I found Susan a couple of years ago and we chatted by phone. She sounded very whacked out and possibly high.. sounded like a street person. sounded like someone who never really escaped the zone life.. said her apartment was the size of a shoe box. her words were slurred and I just felt so sorry for her. I'm sure I sounded judgmental instead of compassionate, which I am sorry about now. and that is why she stopped staying in touch. My bad.
Susan Monterey
By julie
Mon, 06/08/2009 - 1:03am
Did the Susan you mention have red hair & fair skin?
Suzanne Monterey
By Dawn Meredith
Mon, 06/18/2018 - 3:48pm
I have been wondering about her too, we were friends and worked together for several years. We were both "headliners". I went by Demian, had very long hair, loved to dance, but could not do that amazing leg lift (split) that Suzanne was famous for. Wondering if the email addresses here are still good. was glad to hear Peter and Joey went on to own the place in Revere. Bernadette was the bartender at the Living Room when I was there. rather nasty. Unlike the dancers were all super nice. [email protected]
Cheers everyone.
Dawn
Panama, Did you know
By Lorraine's niece
Sat, 01/31/2009 - 1:49pm
Panama,
Did you know Lorraine Gail? If so, I'd like to speak with you.
i knew Lorraine she was an
By peter
Tue, 01/15/2013 - 2:59pm
i knew Lorraine she was an amazing woman taken way way to early
"Sweet Lorraine"
By C-dub08
Fri, 10/18/2013 - 9:11pm
Yes, I hung out with Lorraine for several weeks before she passed away. If you would like more info contact me at gmail.com. She was a special, elegant and beautiful woman.
"Sweet Lorraine"
By C-dub08
Sat, 10/19/2013 - 3:14am
I'd love to see some of her photos. I've found two from that period. llcw08@gmail.
Lorraine
By Liz callahan
Sun, 08/04/2019 - 5:41pm
Lorraine and I were best friends and I still miss her and think of her. We went to high school together at Framingham north. Walked to school everyday... and skipped sometimes. I was just going through some of her letters today.
Eventually we both ended up in the strip clubs. She was a beautiful artist and a true friend. I live in Florida now...
A friend of mine is working
By Kim R
Sat, 03/12/2022 - 5:27pm
A friend of mine is working on a documentary on Lorraine and has been trying to find her sister or any one who knew her. My email is [email protected] if anyone is willing to allow me to pass your contact info along.
Back in the Day
By CeeJay
Mon, 02/02/2009 - 4:53pm
I worked the Zone back in the early 80's, starting when I was 17yrs old. What memories this blog is bring back; the Pussy Cat Lounge, Liberty Book Store and the Peep Shows, The Carib Lounge, Boston Bunnies. I remember the Venus Brothers and some of the women mentioned. This is where I really grew up and learned many lessons which actually have benefitted me in career today which has nothing to do with dancing. Looking back is like watching a movie, so many lives ago.
My dad was a vice detective
By joe mumma
Sat, 05/16/2009 - 10:55pm
My dad was a vice detective and spent most of his career in the zone all the dancers and prostitutes of the 70's knew him ...
I read your book recently, Jonathan.
By Lee
Sun, 01/23/2022 - 12:03pm
And I loved it! Thank you!!
I gave it to a friend who also loved it and bought two copies to give as Xmas gifts.
Do you know you can see pics of your old apartment online at a couple of the real estate rentals websites?
vice cop
By anon
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 11:48pm
I got pulled over by Val from vice one night.Damn,he yelled a lot.
vice cops
By Joe mumma.
Wed, 03/05/2014 - 8:34pm
My dad retired in 1981 went by the nickname patches
Vice
By jeffroid
Mon, 04/07/2014 - 9:43pm
I got pulled over one night by Vice Detective Val......What a trip!
Tangerine
By CeCe Kenilworth
Mon, 04/06/2020 - 7:55pm
Hello Tangerine, Seems we traveled in close circles also. I worked for Leo (Caribbe) 75, Teddy (2 O"Clock), the Golden Banana 76, where Vickie Valentine was a friend of mine for a while. and attended Squires when I lived in Wakefield. We might have even attended dinner in the north end with the Venus Brothers at one time. I wasn't a dance name at the club per say but I did dance some and operated some other functions for the brothers.
Rice and "the Zone"
By anon"brotherralph"
Wed, 07/17/2013 - 8:13pm
Going thru all the postings on this web site and by gosh and by golly up pops Rice"s name.I to dated Rice and we saw each other socially every now and then.Do you know her real name? She was a real beauty,and with a kind heart.Im not surprised she married to a wealthy person. I know of two others who id simlair things.Im looking to write a memior about "the zone" cicra 74/78 proably its hey day,before all those drugs came along.
combat zone
By fredchurch
Wed, 11/16/2016 - 1:42pm
do you remember bret scott?
I was a waitress at the Intermission Lounge in the mid 60s
By Sandi Markowicz
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 7:24pm
I was a waitress at the Intermission Lounge in the mid sixties along with Dottie, Gail, Mary and Stacie. Those were the days!! I was married to the lead singer of the Hot Tamales. We were good friends of Roger Pace and his girlfriend at the time, Yvette! Good times! Don't know how I got to be 75!!!
Hotel Holly Lewiston ME
By Mandy
Mon, 10/26/2015 - 11:03am
I was at the Holly when Peggy was bartender. I danced and waited tables, usually both. That place was a hot mess but sooooo much fun!
The Intermission
By Mark
Wed, 03/12/2014 - 2:14pm
Hi Tangerine,,, I remember Scott very well, we became good friends, Scott was the kind of guy that made you feel welcomed every time you walked through the door, Great guy! ..Where ever he is i wish him all the best,, Tangerine, do you remember Pumpkin? ..the African American girl, she also worked at the Caribe, mid 80's,, ..The Intermission was great! ..Big Jack and Bobby P were the Bartenders every time i was there, Two great guys that always kept you coming back, not to mention the beautiful dancers! ..A far away place indeed,, miss it!
I danced at the intermission
By PamG
Sun, 12/27/2015 - 9:41am
I knew Joe and Jessie. billy and Bruno
intermission lounge
By cuddles/Rachelle
Mon, 10/10/2016 - 10:05pm
I remember a lot of the names being mentioned... the Intermission is the first club I worked and I love the Balliros... good people!
I remember your Dad well. I
By Bill
Sat, 04/06/2013 - 7:52pm
I remember your Dad well. I was dating a girl from Lowell Mass. whose father was Manny Bello. He was an aquaintence of Joe's. Manny owned a place called the Celebrity Lounge in Lowell. Long story short I drove Manny to Boston to meet Joe and I waited at the bar and had a drink with Jesse. Really got along good with him and returned quite a few times to have a drink with him. Great people!!!!!!Loved his gravely voice and sense of humor. Best person I ever saw put a drunk outside and still have the guy come back again, unless he didn't want him back. That was another story. One tough prick.
Jesse
By Bill
Sat, 04/06/2013 - 8:05pm
Jesse was good people.
i REMEMBER YOUR FATHER
By PamG
Mon, 12/28/2015 - 8:52am
i danced at the intermission during the early 60 .I worked for Joe and danced with Roger Pace
combat zone
By bob
Tue, 02/23/2016 - 12:29am
Was there at age 18 played pool at bonds&downstairs Olympia.hung out at the silver dollar new izzy ort was there when the train blew up corn or of wash&bolt.dirty movies at the trans lux.hot dogs at dirty johns bikers at the novelty lounge roger pace at the intermission lounge.walked up to the hillbilly ranch a few bars down wash st.bay village few hotels bars on Lagrange st.whole area has changed not. For the good had character back then.cold t in China town
Intermission
By Ronnie Malfy jr
Fri, 10/04/2019 - 3:05pm
Hi how are you. My father was Ronnie Malfy sr. He worked the intermission for years. He never talked to much about it. He since passed away. He was dark complected Italian 5foot10 with a mustache. Please email if you or any of your family remember him. Every now and then we would visit Billy at the club in Revere when I was a kid. Thank you for any info
Jesse
By Julie
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 12:34am
Was your dad Jesse also a doorman at The Mousetrap? If so boy do I have a story! :) [email protected]
tommy cass
By Joey
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 12:40pm
WOW! I was working on tommy's family tree and hadn't even remembered that I wrote this! I came across it just now and saw there was a reply. I hope this reaches you! I would love to hear from you! If my email does not show up it is [email protected]. JOEY
band members
By Cheryllann
Tue, 10/22/2013 - 3:26pm
Looking for any member of Steve Colt's band...
For recording done by Steve and myself at Fleetwood studio in Revere, ma...
Please reply. :-)
Steve Colt
By Doug
Mon, 11/14/2022 - 3:31am
Was. the recording of "Dynamite"? If yes, it's on YouTube.
Reaching out to any band
By Cheryllann
Tue, 10/22/2013 - 4:29pm
Reaching out to any band member of Steve Colt's 45's ...Please contact me at my email [email protected]
Thanks a bunch :-)
Record
By Cheryllann
Fri, 10/25/2013 - 3:28pm
Hi !
I have been looking to reach out to any of steve colts band members....I did a recording with them called A CASUAL LOOK.....if you could PLEASE help me out I would be so happy !!!!!!
Thanks for time! :-)
Cheryll Ann
Dario
By Joey T
Tue, 12/10/2013 - 10:31pm
Dario Lives In Leominster Mass, I seen him a few years ago at the classics pub, I was doing some karaoke and he walked In, I had a show band back In the day and hung out with Dario doing gigs down the cape and In Boston, He went home and grabbed some old promo pictures, we had a good laugh,il try to find his address and phone number as he only lives about mile from me,
YOUR Ex
By PamG
Sun, 12/27/2015 - 9:37am
I had a son by him a pice of work never paid support only when he lost his leg he wanted to see him .Saw him one time at his home
Louie D'B started the Golden
By Sid
Mon, 06/02/2014 - 4:51pm
Louie D'B started the Golden Banana in W. Peabody. El Morocco had dancers like Gina, Carioca.
Joann Sherwood. Band was usually Mike Sarkissian's. Safe place, good drinks. I used to take many visiting firemen there,
Dick Delmont
By Amy Smith
Sun, 04/08/2018 - 8:47pm
Would like to learn more about your dad and the El Morocco for a research project on Boston's belly dance history.
Dick Delmont
By Rose Colombo
Wed, 05/15/2019 - 3:00pm
Hi Amy,
I'd be more than happy to help you with any information I can provide. Feel free to contact me by e-mail.
Thanks,
Rose
Caribe owner before your dad
By Baker
Sun, 05/20/2018 - 9:05pm
Hello,
I am trying to get some family history pieced together and noticed your dad owned the Carib in the 60's. My Grandfather Mike Baker owned the Carib from the 40's to 59 but it was called Checkered Lounge - is what I have heard. He also owned Jeffrey's Lounge I believe on Washington and Stuart Street. I am trying to get information of a dancer who worked the club in the early 50's and had a child in August of 54- Big Red or Rusty would be the dancer. If anyone remembers or has photos of the dancers or the Carib before the 60's, it would be greatly appreciated to show my Dad.
Louis Dibella
By Leah Dibella
Sun, 06/16/2019 - 10:03pm
Louis DiBella is my grandfather and since he died 2 years ago I have been trying to learn all the stories I can about him!!
Wow ohh Wow is this The
By anon"brotherralph"
Wed, 07/17/2013 - 8:28pm
Wow ohh Wow is this The Angela from good time charlies intermission lounge,and harrys bar.She lived during that time on beacon hill off cambridge st.She all class all the time,a real knock out.And I found her to be the hooker with a heart of gold.Ive heard shes married now,to some wealthy man.Gosh I wish I could see her one more time
Panama Red
By anon
Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:13pm
AKA Princess Cheyenne?
Lucy?
By anon
Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:17pm
AKA Princess Cheyenne?
combat zone
By mike g
Sun, 10/07/2012 - 11:05pm
sounds like a familar story you wouldn't you happen to be from middleboro would you, share a very similar exsperience and memories great rite of passage few can understand these days unless you grew up in late 70's early 80's
the naked eye
By anon Virginia
Tue, 10/16/2012 - 2:13am
Wow I remember that place and I danced there up until the night it closed. I remember Teddy and Larry and wow....what was that big guy's name...cannot remember it for now. I miss it for real! I was Virginia and our dj was formerly a dancer named Scarlett. Anyone else remember me??? And for all those who worked there before my time, it's a bond for life if you've ever been there!!! I hope the best for all of you.
Downtown Lounge
By EEEDIE
Wed, 11/28/2012 - 1:30pm
I worked as a trumpet player, in the Downtown Lounge in late 1969 or 1970, with a group from Evansville, Indiana. We were the only white guys in the club - booked for a week, which turned into more than a month - as we could not get paid and had to stay there, living on Revere Beach, eating pizza everyday. It could be a dangerous place, but after the first night - and in time we were considered true brothers in the neighborhood. Two bands worked every night - soul music. Finally one of the brothers helped us escape, by bringing out our equipment early one morning and I was happy to make my way by bus, back to Mpls and my wife. Tony Venus had the power there.
Topsy Cardoni
By Donna Pajamas
Tue, 07/11/2017 - 11:25pm
Does anyone remember Topsy? He was a drummer, bookmaker former "leg breaker" who played the 2 o'clock? Just found this site looking for Teddy Venus. Worked the clubs late 60's through 74. Teddy was very good to me. Recognize so many names with found memories. Topsy is probably long "passed". Still trying to find my old friend No No Nannette from Baltimore. She was friends with Jerri Dean. If anyone knows where she is please respond. Teddy actually paid my way through nursing school. Benny and I worked the door. It was 2 for Teddy and 1 for us. It paid for my education. I visited him right up until early '80's. Have had a wonderful career and life thanks in so many ways to him. Some of the best days of my youth.
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