Dear Miss Adventure,

I used to go to Manray back in the day, but moved to go to college shortly before it closed. I am returning to the Boston area and am wondering if there is a new Manray-type venue. - Prodigal Club Kid Returns Home

Dear PCKRH,

Yes, indeed. It seems that a hard core group of Manray's dark denizens, enigmatic employees and fetish phenoms have made their way across Brookline Avenue and set up shop at T. T. the Bear's.  You are in luck because they will be celebrating the five year anniversary of XMortis, risen from the ashes of Manray to become Boston 's premier goth and fetish night.  Here, the beguiling Latex Lily, self proclaimed rubberized personality and Xmortis' den mother fills you in the upcoming festivities, "We wanted to keep things like we did them the 1st day at Manray so we have our two original resident DJs, Chris Ewen and Mothra. We are also bringing back the Wednesday Addams dancers for that one day. Everyone is also going to get a commemorative Xmortis V pin.  It's strange how five years can go by so quickly. I have moved from Boston to NYC in the past year and a half and gone through job changes, apartments, what have you and I have never, not even once, missed a single Xmortis. I have to thank, Pat, my partner, for keeping things running smoothly. I also wanted to thank Xtine who has helped us flyer and set up for Xmortis since the very beginning."  So, while the wrought iron gates have long been chained and a nondescript condo dwelling cruelly erected in its place, the spirit of Manray is alive and well and kicking across the street.  Friday, July 10th at T. T. the Bear's, 10 Brookline Street , Cambridge . For more information, check out http://www.xmortis.com/