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Derek Wise seems to live in a state of near-perpetual nostalgia. That persistent, retro-tinged obsession informs the entirety of Wise’s band, Secret Attraction. Since the outfit debuted just a few years ago, Wise (who more recently was joined by some other players/collaborators) has cultivated an aesthetic across both the songs and the band’s media presence that lands somewhere between a late ’80s Cure cover band and an early ’90s shoegaze band from the dreary Pacific Northwest. It’s a look and feel that’s practically made for our fair city, and serves as the perfect soundtrack for late-night rides down city streets or at some dark, totally obscure dive bar with a few close strangers. And also like our city’s love of nostalgia, Wise and company aren’t just doing it for mere show — there’s an earnest passion for these sounds and visuals that makes them feel like powerful expressions of essential ideas and intentions over needless yearning for what’s already come to pass. Secret Attraction fully exemplify that vintage life, and they bring us along for the ride with every new project/release.

Scottsdale’s cocktail lovers have been singing the praises of this tiny, semi-secret spot above Citizen Public House since it opened in 2011. Yes, the rules are strict and the prices steep, but then again, where else can you get a cocktail served in a freshly cracked coconut? And don’t even get us started on the tableside gin or the flaming artistry that mixologist Kris Korf will perform with Jameson. While the cocktails are more than enough to keep us coming back — at least as often as our wallets will allow — the attraction is about more than just that. We love interacting with the knowledgeable staff who are always more than happy to help you select the right drink. Even the hulking doormen are pretty chill, as long as you follow their rules. You’ll probably have to wait to get inside and wait to get your drink, but if you’re looking for a cocktail experience that will actually live up to the hype, we promise it will be worth it.

It’s not called “animal attraction” for nothing. Creatures great and small (humans included) secrete pheromones, chemical substances that oh-so-subtly stimulate whoever happens to catch a whiff — it was only a matter of time ’til somebody bottled it. At Unique on Central, N10Z — “Undetectable . . . undeniable . . . the world’s first gay pheromone product” — can be had, two ounces for a mere $39.95. What makes it gay? Apparently, scientists at California’s Human Pheromone Science Institute have discovered the chemical makeup of pheromones that cause attraction between men. And as long as we’re “enhancing,” why stop with scent? Up the, uh, ante with the California Muscle thong swimsuit (“Look larger than life while at the beach or catching the sun”). Prefer to do your enhancing in private? The shop’s online store is open 24/7.

It’s not called “animal attraction” for nothing. Creatures great and small (humans included) secrete pheromones, chemical substances that oh-so-subtly stimulate whoever happens to catch a whiff — it was only a matter of time ’til somebody bottled it. At Unique on Central, N10Z — “Undetectable . . . undeniable . . . the world’s first gay pheromone product” — can be had, two ounces for a mere $39.95. What makes it gay? Apparently, scientists at California’s Human Pheromone Science Institute have discovered the chemical makeup of pheromones that cause attraction between men. And as long as we’re “enhancing,” why stop with scent? Up the, uh, ante with the California Muscle thong swimsuit (“Look larger than life while at the beach or catching the sun”). Prefer to do your enhancing in private? The shop’s online store is open 24/7.