Small Business Of The Year

To the untrained eye, Hawk’s gym- a private men’s social club- and The Rack- a leather and fetish-wear store seem to only appeal to a small portion of the LGBT community. Co-owner Randy Lange disagrees. The Rack, which opened three years ago, recently added the community Onyx Theater. “We {he and his partner of five years, Michael Morse} had an extra 3,000 feet,” Lange says. “We thought a community theater was a great idea.” Indeed, the Onyx Theater has hosted The Centers talent show and will host NeonFest, the upcoming Las Vegas LGBT film festival.

Likewise, Hawk’s Gym offers more than people think. “I like it because it’s not what everybody thinks it is,” Lange says. “People gather and just hang out, which is what we had in mind.”

Lange and Morse create a fun and relaxed atmosphere at Hawk’s Gym for guests. Non-adult themed movies are shown. People can also play pool and relax in the recently added sauna and steam room. And the environment is kept very clean. “People have said that it’s probably the cleanest club in the nation,” Lang says. “We hear it from all over.” And although their work between The Rack and Hawk’s gym keep them busy most of the time, they still try to be as active within the community as possible. They give to charities and organizations like the St. Therese Center and The Center. And the happy pair has also started doing work with the Sin City Sisters.

The Rack and Hawk’s Gym are both located within the Commercial Center (953 E. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas)