St. Paul, Minn., gay nightclub to close

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St. Paul,

            Minn., gay nightclub to close
 Outtraveler Staff
          
          Jan 05, 2007
          
        
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       Trikkx, the only
            gay nightclub in downtown St. Paul, Minn., is set to
            close January 28 after 20 years in business, reports the
            Minneapolis-St.       Paul Star Tribune.
            The club opened in       1986 as Rumours, changing its name
            in 1997 to Trikkx.     
       The club's owner,
            Jason Mooney, has to move the club because of a
            lease disagreement. Mooney said he has not found a new home
            for the club       downtown and may have to relocate
            elsewhere. (The       Advocate)     

        
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St. Paul,
Minn., gay nightclub to close