NEW YORK’S GAY GUIDE 18.16 OCT 15, 2010
FALL DINING GUIDE • WHITE PARTY CURES WINTER BLUES • ’70s NEW YORK AND THE MODERN HOMOSEXUAL
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Our annual glance at New York’s most delicious gay eats of the season.
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NIGHTLIFE Remembering New York gay nightlife in the 1970s.
46 WHITE HOT NIGHTS
Scene & Heard Gay DD Getting Personal with Josh Wood Next Week Quoted with Brandon Cutrell The Right Track Horoscope Curtain Up Reel Love Eats Double Take Shot in the Dark
NIGHTLIFE White Party Week says goodbye to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami at its 25th anniversary, Cirque du Monde.
70 KICKING AND SCREAMING THE SCORE The Ramblers, New York’s gay soccer club, celebrates 30 years of playing with balls.
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ON THE COVER AND THIS PAGE: New York Mr. Gay Mario Godiva photographed exclusively for Next Magazine by Wilsonmodels. Visit MarioTheTrainer.com for more info. PUBLISHER DAVID MOYAL ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER JEFF WOODWARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BENJAMIN SOLOMON SENIOR EDITOR DAN AVERY COPY EDITOR JENNIFER CHAFE DINING EDITOR PETER SHERWOOD MUSIC EDITOR KEO NOZARI
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS MATT BELL, DAVID HURST, JAMES JACOB PIERRI, DAN HECHING, JEFF KAGAN, JUSTIN LOCKWOOD, PAUL MATSUMOTO, PATRICK MCDONALD, JEROME MURPHY, DERRICK REAVES, JOHN RUSSELL. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: WILSONMODELS CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS PETER LAU, LINDA LENZI, GUSTAVO MONROY, BRADFORD NOBLE, CHRIS RAMON, YEPOKA YEEBO
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010
CREDITS: JOE’S PUB PHOTO CHRISTOPHER DILLEY; ALL OTHER PHOTOS WILSONMODELS.
MEOW MEOW @ JOE’S PUB The eccentric cabaret performer returned to New York after winning the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe Prize in Scotland.
BROADWAY IN SOUTH AFRICA CONCERT @ MANHATTAN CENTER'S GRAND BALLROOM Lance Bass and Andy Cohen attend a concert fundraiser for the organization, which develops cross-cultural exchanges between African youth in need and artists looking to use their talents for change.
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AMANDA LEPORE'S BIG TOP: THE BLING BALL @ CARNIVAL Host Joey Israel (left, with Ladyfag) celebrates his birthday at his weekly party with a rhinestonesand-sequins extravaganza.
BRONX COMMUNITY PRIDE CENTER BACHELOR AUCTION @ ESCUELITA The A-List: New York‘s TJ Kelly, Ryan Nickulas and Derek Lloyd Saathoff help raise funds for the Bronx LGBT center.
THE F WORD @ SPLASH Singer Sky Ferreira backstage with Mark Nelson and Michael Formkia Jones after performing at their weekly dance party.
BIANCA DEL RIO @ THE RITZ Logan Hardcore and DJ Xavier join Bianca Del Rio (right) after her show in Midtown. OCTOBER 15, 2010 9
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CREDIT: VLADA PHOTO COURTESY ERNIE COTE. ALL OTHER PHOTOS BY WILSONMODELS.
HUSTLABALL @ REBEL (above) Alessio Romero, Race Cooper, Mike Dreyden, Bryan Slater and Rocky warm up for Rentboy.com’s sexy soiree at a pre-party held at The Eagle; (below) Hostess Chi Chi LaRue gets a taste of Nicho at the main event.
ROCKIT @ QUO RuPaul’s Drag Race winners Bebe Zahara Benet and Tyra Sanchez give top-model fierceness at Brandon Voss & Tony Fornabaio’s Friday-night funkfest. 10 OCTOBER 15, 2010
IN THE LIFE SEASON PREMIERE GALA @ THE MORGAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY Actor/Playwright Charles Busch (left, with writer Shorty Roc) speaks at the launch event for the LGBT news series’ 19th season.
VELOCITY @ VLADA Host Ernie Cote and Bianca del Rio get in Comic Con mode at Cote’s Midtown party.
CLICK + DRAG 3.2: AGE OF AQUARIUS @ SANTOS PARTY HOUSE Justin Bond & Ana Matronic show their futuristic hippie side at Rob Roth and Chi Chi Valenti’s revived cyber-goth-glam getdown.
STRIPTEASE: NELSON TAKES IT OFF @ THE GERSHWIN HOTEL Male stripteaser Nelson bids farewell to New York with a performance co-starring Charlotte the Chihuahua. OCTOBER 15, 2010 11
GAYD.D.
Got Gay-tention Deficit Disorder? Is Lady Gaga speaking alongside Sarah Palin at Walmart in support of the Naked Cowboy for president? Read on… By Matt Bell
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1. Bridges and tunnels get no love this week. New Jersey Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE is waffling over plans for a new tunnel between the Garden State and the Big Apple.
5. LADY GAGA’S “bad romances” have landed her at No. 7 on Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women. Sarah Palin’s mad romances meanwhile, snagged her the No. 16 spot.
2. Chelsea is getting thrifty with the opening of a store from used-clothing retailer and buyer Buffalo Exchange on Sixth Avenue and 26th Street. Doors open on October 30.
6. Levi’s has opened a pop-up art studio in Soho! Now through December 18, the community-oriented space will house a bevy of photography shows and will hold workshops, events and parties in honor of said exhibits.
3. GRINDR, the mobile-networking hookup tool, has arrived on the iPad. 4. Keep an eye out for the pink-andberry Malaysian Kitchen Food Truck. It’s handing out free samples around the city through November 19! Learn where at MalaysiaKitchenNYC.com. 12 OCTOBER 15, 2010
7. Move over TARGET boycott; next stop Walmart. Not that anyone who shops there knows how to read, but they’ve begun selling a book by the mother of an “ex-gay” author called Chased by an Elephant that urges children to “defeat” their homosexuality.
8. Boo! After footage leaked onto the Internet, MTV dumped a Jersey Shorelike show about the Bridge and Tunnel set coming into Manhattan from Staten Island. 9. The Tea Party crazy-magnet gets stronger! THE NAKED COWBOY made an, uh, naked bid for power last week when he announced he was running for president in 2012 on the Tea Party ticket. 10. Most in need of a drink? SHAKE SHACK!Their burgers managed to impress the judges the most at this year’s Burger Bash in Dumbo. Make it a brewski!
GETTING
PERSONAL WITH... <<< JOSH WOOD From global events like SupermartXé and the celeb-studded Inspiration Gala to weekly get-downs like Fox Thursdays at The Park and Sunday’s Rooftop at the Hudson Terrace, Josh Wood effortlessly commands the pulse of gay nightlife. It wasn’t so easy for the 36-year-old Illinois boy, though. “My first job in New York was for Entertainment Weekly. I had to get Demi Moore to talk to me at Donna Karan’s apartment on my first day. It was trial by fire—Demi was great and I learned to hustle.” We took away his frequent flier miles and got Josh to spill the beans. —Dan Avery Visit JoshWoodProductions.com for more info.
CHOOSE ONE:
CHOOSE ONE:
Oak
X
Willow
Pine
Bamboo
X
How did you get started?
I started Josh Wood Productions because I wanted to produce entertainment with a political and social message. Our first project was WedRock for marriage equality, with Lou Reed, Moby, Sandra Bernhard, Margaret Cho, Alan Cumming and John Cameron Mitchell and we went from there. Who’s your celebrity crush?
<<< Michelle Obama It’s 8pm on a Friday. I’m probably:
Making dinner with Lucio and listening to music at my house at the beach. What’s your biggest pet peeve?
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World Peace
Fixing the Environment
Curing Disease
Eradicating Poverty
What’s the worst date you’ve gone on?
A guy who ate half my dinner and dessert off my plate without asking. Not very good midwestern manners—he didn’t last. What’s your guilty pleasure?
Pizza and flying business class. But I’m only allowed either infrequently. What’s the last meal you ate?
Shake Shack in Miami Beach CHOOSE ONE:
Sophia
Rose
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Dorothy
Blanche
Something no one knows about me is...
I like classic rock and going to bed early. Good night!
THE BIG GREY
PITCH We at Next Magazine are literally flooded with press releases and e-mails begging us to cover “the next big thing.” Rather than go through the torturous work of writing and reporting ourselves, we thought we’d let some of these folks speak for themselves. So we sent out a form letter. (It was either that or outsource it to India!) Enjoy!
MEMBERS OF THE COGNOSCENTI
Joel Grey
You have to witness the upcoming staged reading of The Normal Heart at [VERB]
[NOUN]
Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theater on Monday, October 18 at 7:30pm. You may [PLACE]
[DATE]
remember it as the controversial play by the controversial Larry Kramer from [ADJECTIVE]
[NOUN]
the wild-and-carefree (before we knew) 1980s. In honor of its landmark [ADJECTIVE]
25th anniversary we have organized an all-star staged reading directed by [ADJECTIVE]
[ADJECTIVE]
me, best known from that outrageous show, Cabaret. It stars Victor Garber,
[PERSON]
[ADJECTIVE]
[SHOW NAME]
Jason Butler Harner, John Benjamin Hickey, Jack McBrayer, Michael Stuhlbarg [PERSON(S)]
and Patrick Wilson and we’ve even got esteemed director Joe Mantello, who [PERSON]
hasn’t been seen onstage since Angels in America, playing the protagonist (and legendary noodge), Ned Weeks. You’ll never look at the AIDS crisis the [ROLE]
same way again! If you don’t attend, it’s your loss!
[NOUN]
[ADJECTIVE]
Auf wiedersehen, â bientót, cheers,
Joel Grey
The 25th anniversary staged reading of The Normal Heart, a benefit for The Actors Fund and Friends in Deed will be held Monday, October 18, at 7:30pm at The Walter Kerr Theater (219 W 48th St). Visit ActorsFund.org for info. 16 OCTOBER 15, 2010
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PHILIP MARIE 569 Hudson St (@ W 11th St)
212-242-6200 • PhilipMarie.com
WhILe the faLL may make Some eaGeR for Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas ham, true New York foodies are craving the New American delights that await them on Executive Chef John p. Greco III’s seasonal dinner menu at philip Marie. Zinfandel double Braised Black Angus Beef Short Ribs and a trio of Bison Sliders join other mouthwatering menu favorites—like Greco’s unforgettable parsley Salad with Wisconsin Asiago—and after almost 12 years, his pumpkin fritters continue to entice return guests to this West Village favorite, along with an oft-updated wine list, two private rooms and a gorgeous location in a landmark building.
<<< MAX SAYS: “I love our Double-Braised Beef Short Ribs. they just fall off the bone with all their gooey deliciousness!”
FALL FOR PHILIP MARIE
THERE’S A REASON TO STOP BY PHILIP MARIE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!
FRIDAY:
TUESDAY:
Mixologist extraordinaire cosmos mixes up his amazing libations from the new fall cocktail menu including wild hibiscus Flower in syrup, st. Germain and champagne.
a clambake in the middle of the city includes half a Maine lobster, shrimp, mussels, corn on the cob and baked potato for only $19.95.
SATURDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
the $16.95 Unlimited Mimosa Brunch helps you start the day off right.
chef Greco brings the farm to you with his spin on farm-to-table dining. Coming soon.
SUNDAY:
THURSDAY:
If you can’t make it for the Unlimited Bloody Mary Brunch, come back for the $18.95 sunday Night Barbecue.
try four different wines from around the world with samples of chef Greco’s New american cuisine for only $32.
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BAMBOO 52 344 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves) 212-315-2777 • Bamboo52NYC.com
WIth ItS SLeek DeSIGN aND SuPeRb Happy Hour, Bamboo 52 has long been an oasis in Hell’s Kitchen. There you’ll find the Asian-inspired cuisine and creative, designer sushi are just as delicious as the atmosphere in which they are served. plus, with nightly dJs and a spacious back room, Bamboo is the perfect spot for your holiday party!
<<< JIMMY SAYS: “Getting Chef Greco’s Assorted Sushi Selection—12 pieces of assorted sushi served with a spicy Bamboo roll and an eel avocado roll—is the perfect way to sample my two favorite rolls. try it with our G sake. You’ll definitely love it!”
MORE THAN JUST SUSHI BAMBOO 52 OFFERS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR EVERYONE.
OPEN LATE NIGHTS:
SAKE IT TO ME:
Not only is the regular menu served seven days a week, but they serve it till 2am.
Monday’s sake Maki tasting menu serves up a four-course dinner paired with four different sakes for only $25!
CHEAP DATE: a saturday night out won’t cost you an arm and a leg with Bamboo’s sunset dinner special— a three-course dinner for $14.95. available between 4pm and 8pm.
PARTY HARDY: happy hour lasts until 9pm and all day long on sundays. plus, don’t miss their halloween Bash, the seven deadly sins, on sunday, october 31.
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STECCHINO
WINE BAR & BISTRO 765 Ninth Ave (btwn 51st/52nd Sts) 212-397-2377 • StecchinoNYC.com
thIS SoPhIStICateD but affoRDabLe WINe baR and bistro is a glorious addition to Hell’s Kitchen with its handcarved mahogany bar, tin ceiling and comfortable dining room. Stecchino—which is Italian for “toothpick”—serves up scrumptious Italian dishes like fresh Tagliatelle with Wild Mushrooms and Ricotta Salata or the Beef Sliders with Cipollini onions and Stracchino Cheese. The pleasures of the palate don’t end there though, because in addition to a great wine list, Stecchino offers a wide selection of joyous cocktails from yesteryear.
<<< BRIAN SAYS: “The Pan Seared Branzino Filet with Broccoli rabe, roasted potatoes and Garlic lemon Butter is by far my favorite! once you try it, you’re hooked!”
THE COLD SCIENCE IT’S ALL ABOUT THE ICE.
FALL MAY USHER IN COLD WEATHER but stecchino brings you the Kold all year long. Kold-draft ice that is. these unique solid cubes served in all of stecchino’s drinks have an expansive surface area that ensures they melt slowly, preserving the taste of your drink. It means you can enjoy one of their signature cocktails—like the hemingway’s Banana or the communist— exactly the way stecchino’s highly experienced bartenders intended them to taste. and if you’re in the mood for a shot, try the trio of dessert shots. Filled with all sorts of goodness, it’s impossible to just have one!
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RIPOSO 46/72 667 Ninth Ave (btwn 46th/47th Sts)
50 W 72nd St (btwn Columbus Ave/Central Park W) 212-247-8018 • 212-799-4140 • RiposoNYC.com the WoNDeR of the meDIteRRaNeaN Sea off the coast of Sicily on a clear night provided the inspiration for Riposo. derived from the Italian verb riposare, “Riposo” means to rest, be easy, relax. When you can indulge in homemade wine and incredible food in such a tranquil setting, why would you do anything else? This is what Riposo has shared with each and every customer at their two celebrated locations.
<<< ALYS & IAN SAY: “we love the Veggie Flatbread, the Cheese Plate and our signature chocolate French toast. we can’t pick one as our favorite because they’re all so good!”
WAKE UP CALLING
FIVE REASONS TO STOP BY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
STAY LATE: EGGS BENEDICT SICILIANO: this Italian version of the brunch staple features levain bread, melted mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.
they serve brunch until 4pm, so you can get up at 2:30, do your hair and still have time to eat.
CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST:
GREAT DRINKS, GREAT SERVICE:
If you want dessert and breakfast at the same time, this sweet treat will do the trick.
Get to brunch early and John will whip you up one of his famous Marys or Mimosas.
GREAT VALUE: with almost everything on the brunch menu under $9, both riposos afford you the luxury of filling the tank without breaking the bank. OCTOBER 15, 2010 23
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CHELSEA GRILL HELL’S KITCHEN 675 Ninth Ave (btwn 46th/47th Sts) • 212-974-9002 WhetheR It’S the PRe-theateR CRoWD dropping in for a bite, locals stopping by for a late-night snack or those enjoying their daily brunch, the friendly scene at Chelsea Grill means there’s never a bad time to stop by. Happy Hour offers a slew of recession-friendly deals including cheap appetizers and $4 drinks from 4pm–7pm, and the contemporary American cuisine is the comfort you crave at the end of a long, hard day.
<<< NICK SAYS: “the Sirloin Steak Salad with mixed greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette, Gorgonzola cheese and sun-dried tomatoes is certainly my favorite. however, for a good change of pace I substitute blackened chicken or shrimp.”
BRUNCH-A-HOLIC FEED YOUR NEED FOR BREAKFAST ON DEMAND.
A STAPLE OF A NEW YORKER’S DIET, brunch is a tradition as strong as the Yankees. But why should this glorious posthangover meal be relegated only to the weekends? Now, thanks to chelsea Grill hell’s Kitchen, leisurely gastronomy is available every day of the week from 11:30am–4pm. Finally, you can chow down on house favorites like cheesy omelets or put some hair on your chest with the hearty Hungry Man’s Special—three eggs, two pancakes, home fries, sausage and bacon—any day you desire!
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ELMO 156 Seventh Ave (btwn 19th/20th Sts) 212-337-8000 • ElmoRestaurant.com
the PLaCe to be. As much the clubhouse for all of gay New York as the restaurant of choice for new-American foodies, Elmo is the epicenter for table-hopping boys and boldface celebs in search of jumbo cocktails and a fabulous meal in a vibrant party atmosphere.
<<< DIEGO SAYS: “the Grilled Pork Chop with sourdough raisin bread stuffing and giant onion rings easily tops my favorites!”
A LOVE STORY
FOUR REASONS WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF ELMO.
1. THE MENU
3. THE PARTY
chef John Vaughan, formerly of central park Boathouse, has crafted a new menu featuring favorites like sweet-and-spicy shrimp skewers, szechuan peppercorn-crusted tuna, warm artichoke and roasted garlic dip, and the legendary Kobe burgers.
with dJs like Scott Jones, steven paul, t Boy and scotty rox, elmo spins a party vibe that is unmatched.
2.THE BRUNCH homemade waffles, eggs Benedict and wasabi Bloody Marys fuel a weekend crowd that spills onto the sidewalk with cute boys.
4. THE LOUNGE the site of countless gay community fundraisers, this glamorous homage to 1960s Miami is perfect place for a birthday party or special event.
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LASAGNA RESTAURANT
EAST OF EIGHTH
LaSaGNa ReStauRaNt’S CaSuaL ItaLIaN dining in the heart of Chelsea offers a delicious menu featuring 17 different types of lasagna, all made fresh to order. In addition their classic appetizers, such as fried fresh Calamari and Bruschetta, delicious pastas like penne alla Vodka and Linguine with Mixed Seafood and savory entrées like Chicken parmigiana and Salmon alla Calabrese will have you shouting, “Magnifico!” Weekly specials, a full bar and great desserts—not to mention a friendly atmosphere and accommodating staff—make it worth the visit.
thIS CheLSea CLaSSIC IS juSt too GooD with two bars, two dining rooms, two weekend afternoons of brunch specials and one great garden where you can dine year-round. Whether for scrumptious outdoor brunch or a post-movie dinner (East of Eighth is right next to Chelsea Clearview Cinemas) Chef Marty’s delicious eclectic New American menu always provides a happy ending.
196 Eighth Ave (@ 20th St) 212-242-4551 • LasagnaRestaurant.com
254 W 23rd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves) 212-352-0075 • EastofEighthNY.com
<<< DANIEL SAYS: “For the colder months, I love the warm Goat cheese salad with beets. But should you need to cool off I recommend the Chilled Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna served very rare in wasabi and orange soy sauce.”
ANTHONY SAYS: “If you’re not having our famous lasagna you should definitely try the Chicken Arrabiato. It’s like a party in your mouth!”
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BERIMBAU
BEE DESSERTS & CAFÉ
StRaIGht fRom the beaCheS of Rio, this quaint West Village gem has quickly become a neighborhood favorite thanks to a menu of traditional Brazilian fare. Carioca spices and cheerful Samba music play upon your senses as you drink caipirinhas and dine on feijoada and picanha in the exposed-brick dining room or intimate back patio.
thIS Cozy aND WeLComING Café SeRveS reasonably priced french- and Brazilian-influenced cuisine in the heart of the West Village. The relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff serve up everything from scrumptious treats to health-conscious gourmet entrées for brunch, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. And in addition to offering delicious chocolate and cheese fondue, every Wednesday is Wine down Wednesday, where you can purchase a full bottle of wine at half price!
43 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker/Bedford Sts) 212-242-2606 • BerimbauNYC.com
94 Greenwich Ave (btwn W 12th St/Jane St) 212-366-6110 • BeeDesserts.com
<<< GEOFFREY SAYS: “I love the Feijoada, a traditional and hearty Brazilian dish of smoked pork, smoked beef, sausages and bacon served with rice, farofa (sautéed manioc flour) collard greens and orange slices. It’s perfect with caipirinhas!"
<<< CARLOS SAYS: “Not only does it have a wonderful taste, but I love the Slow Cooked Short Ribs falling off the bone served with manioc puree.”
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theRe aRe PLeNty of thaI ReStauRaNtS in New York, so why not pick one where the atmosphere is as delicious as the dishes? Next to artist Jon Kessler’s video installation and under the custom-made lanterns, you’ll find the perfect place to enjoy chef Top Aranyawikul’s authentic Asian cuisine and sumptuous sushi rolls.
SAT & SUN BRUNCH 11:30am - 4pm DINNER 4pm - 12am Fri/Sat ‘til 1am 667 Ninth Ave. (46/47th St) 212-247-8018 50 W 72 St. (Columbus Ave & C.P.W.) 212-799-4640
<<< MATT & JOSH SAY: “our fabulous specialty cocktails like the pt212 Mojito or the Thai Bellini are a treat on your tongue. If you need to fill up, the spicy Noodles with seafood always [does] the trick. But for raw fish, fiends nothing beats the Yummy roll.”
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Dougie Meyer at Splash (p.40)
FRIDAY OCTOBER 15
DJs Xavier (downstairs) and Tony Built (upstairs) spinning current pop faves. 10pm; free.
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The F Word at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), 646-374-4977, splashbar.com— At Michael Formika Jones and Mark Nelson’s getdown, Dina Marie and Ernesto celebrate their birthdays with Miami pop singer Stephanie Carcache. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$20 general admission.
East of Eden at Vig 27, 119 E 27th St (btwn Park/Lexington Aves), vig27.com, 212-686-5500— Austin Helms and DJ Executive Realness (a.k.a. the bad boys of 21st Century Life) bring the sexy to Murray Hill with guest hosts, go-go gods galore and budget-friendly drink specials. 9pm; free.
LET’SGETPHYSICAL
BLASTOFF!
Flex at The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177, chrisryannyc.com— Attention exhibitionists: Show the muscle of the week at Chris Ryan’s ridiculously popular weekly party and you’ll get a free drink. Even if you’re shy, you can still get dollar shots from Chaka Khanvict. 30 OCTOBER 15, 2010
Rockit at Quo, 511 W 28th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), 212-961-7507, fveventsny.com— At Tony Fornabaio and Brandon Voss’ bash, beats from DJs Lady Bunny and Keo Nozari get the weekend started right. 10pm; $5 before midnight/$10 general admission.
TAKINGISSUE Mary Literary Quarterly Launch Party at Pearl, 155 Eighth Ave (btwn 17th/18th Sts), 212-2292291, maryliterary.com— Hit this bash celebrating the homo journal’s fall issue, which includes interviews with Larry Kramer and Andrew Holleran, and get drunk with a classier class of queers. 7pm-10pm; free.
ROSIEO’DOWNSYNDROME Riding the Bus with My Sister: Live! at Union Hall, 702 Union St (@ Fifth Ave), Park Slope, 718638-4400 unionhallny.com— If you missed Rosie O’Donnell’s star turn as Andie MacDowell’s publictransportation-loving, mentally-challenged sister in the Lifetime movie, you owe it to yourself to catch this live production hosted by queer wit Eliot Glazer. They go “full retard!” 10pm; free.
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The Losers Lounge: A Night In Xanadu at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St (@ Astor Pl), 212-967-7555, joespub.com— The Losers Lounge crew and friends revisit Xanadu, the most wonderful campy movie musical of the last 30 years, that features music originally performed by ELO and Olivia Newton John. Additional performances on Oct 16. 7pm and 9:30pm; $25.
Spank Live! at Littlefield, 622 Degraw St (btwn Third/Fourth Aves), Gowanus, 718-855-3388, spankartmag.com— Bingo bitch Linda Simpson hosts the latest shindig from the Spank posse, featuring hot action from Milan and Da Lipstyxx, Perfidia, Gio Black Peter, B0DYH1GH and the Dazzle Dancers. 9pm; $12.
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DIVINEPROVIDENCE Club 57 at Providence, 311 W 57th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-307-006, fveventsny.com— Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio take gay nightlife to new heights and celebrate the opening of the club’s new Bordello Lounge. Enjoy an open bar till 11pm. 10pm; $15 before midnight/$20 general admission.
SWEETSURRENDER Sugar Daddy at Rush, 579 Sixth Ave (btwn 16th/17th Sts), 212-243-6100— Upstairs at the Sixth Avenue twink haven, nightlife veteran Paul Short and DJs Gustavo and Billy Pfeiffer host a special game-show edition of their biweekly bash for manly men. Spin Daddy's Wheel or enter the beer-pong tournament for silly prizes and free drinks. Open bar till 11pm and 2-for-1 drinks after 1am. 10pm; $5. 32 OCTOBER 15, 2010
Dance 208: Garage Classics at the LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212– 620–7310, gaycenter.org— DJ Hex Hector spins at the Center’s bi-weekly dance party, which tonight salutes Larry Levan and the legendary Paradise Garage. 8pm; $8 online/$10 general admission.
Don’t stress out because your chance to get pampered for less ends Oct 17.
CMJ The indie-rock con invades New York beginning Oct 19.
MYFAIRLADYFAG Family Function at Woody’s 31 Second Ave (btwn First/Second Sts), 212-777-0774— Ladyfag unleashes her brand of craziness on a debauched crowd of East Village boys as Jason the Black Teen Wolf takes photos. 10pm; free.
SIDEWALKSALE Drama at Rush, 579 Sixth Ave (btwn 15th/16th Sts), boiparty.com— DJ Steve Sidewalk entrances the twinks at this college-crowd fave. Cocktails are 2-for-1 before midnight. 10pm; $15 with college ID/$20 general admission. 18+
NEW YORK CARES DAY Thousands of volunteers paint murals, plant flowers, mend playgrounds and more on Oct 23.
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QUOTED If you’ve enjoyed Brandon Cutrell at The After Party at the Laurie Beechman, then you’ll definitely want to scope out his new weekly revue, Broadway Brouhaha, Tuesday nights at therapy in Hell’s Kitchen. Both shows feature bigtime theater guests—Brouhaha’s already welcomed The Addams Family’s Kevin Chamberlain and La Cage’s Robin de Jesus— but how are they different? “Broadway Brouhaha is only an hour. It's more a ‘wham, bam, thank you, ma'am’ kind of show,” he teases. “But I will be interviewing the guests, which is not something I do at The After Party.” —Broadway Brouhaha, Tuesdays at therapy, 348 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), therapy-nyc.com, 212-3971700. 11pm; free.
FILMNOIR Queer Black Cinema International Film Festival at the National Black Theatre, 2031 Fifth Avenue (@ 125 St), queerblackcinema.org— This third-annual fest screens African-American LGBT features, including opening-night film Children of God, about an interracial gay couple in the Bahamas. Visit website for full schedule of films, parties and panels. Through Oct 17. $12–$15.
LIFE’SADRAG Qtalk at Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212-206-0440, q-talk.net— In this month’s edition of the homo talk show, Joseph Macchia, Frantz G. Hall, Stacy Todd Holt and Angie McKnight discuss the art of drag with former Cagelle T. Oliver Reid, professional tuckers Dallas Dubois and Paige Turner, and cabaret singer Marilyn Maye. 9:30pm; $5 (plus two-drink minimum).
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 ANDTHEWEINERIS... The Glammy Awards at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), glammyawards.com, 646374-4977— Gay nightlife gets its due as top talents in 18 categories—including best DJ, best party, and entertainer of the year—are chosen. Bianca Del Rio and Shequida co-host, with numbers by Go-Go Harder, Logan Hardcore, Devin Stone and the Ones. Cheer on Next Magazine shutterbugs Jeff Eason and Gustavo Monroy, and music editor Keo Nozari, who are all up for awards! 10pm; $10.
REDCARPETFEVER Glammys Pre-Party at Vig 27, 119 E 27th St (btwn Park/Lexington Aves), 212-686-5500, vig27.com— Work your way into a good buzz for the Glammys with some pre-party boozing! Fierth.com brings you Marti Gould Cummings, Go-Go Harder and other members of the Vig fam. 7pm-10pm, free. 34 OCTOBER 15, 2010
LIPLOCK French Kiss at La Pomme, 37 W 26th St (btwn Sixth Ave/Broadway), lapommenyc.com, 212-7253860— Summer Camp at High Bar is done for the year, but Michael Cohen and Kevin Wiltz bring us this Parisian-inspired Sunday soiree, featuring an open bar till 9pm. C’est magnifique! 8pm–3am; free.
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LAUGHRIOT Electro-Shock Therapy Comedy Hour at therapy, 348 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-397-1700, therapy-nyc.com— Funny folk Frank Lotti, Adam Lehman and Allison Castillo join host Brad Loekle for a queer-ish comedy showcase. Some $7 Cosmos should loosen your funny bone. 10pm; free.
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Griffin Sundays at The Griffin, 50 Gansevoort St (btwn Greenwich/ Washington Sts), 212-2556676, thegriffinny.com— Gay nightlife returns to the Meatpacking District with this tea dance in the Gansevoort Hotel from Brian Rafferty and Shawn Paul Mazur. Sexy straight boy DJ Vito Fun spins. 7pm–midnight; free.
Woof! at Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), 212-675-1864, rockbarnyc.com— Mike Dreyden brings his hairy boy bash to the West Side with PBR-and-shot deals and yummy footlongs. And there’s hot dogs too! 10pm; free.
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Kielbasa at Eastern Bloc, 505 E Sixth St (@ Ave A), 212-777-2555, easternblocnyc.com— DJ Chauncey D taps into his Polish side for this Eastern Bloc appearance, where he’ll serve up rock, New Wave, italo disco and more. 9:30; free.
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The Shequida Show at Bar-tini Ultra Lounge, 642 10th Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), 917-388-2897— The Julliard-trained Opera-singing drag diva doesn’t suffer fools gladly at her weekly affair on 10th Avenue. 11pm; free.
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Ryan Buell at Borders, 10 Columbus Circle (@ Broadway), 212-823-9775, borders.com— The host of A&E’s Paranormal State, Buell recently came out as bisexual in his new autobiography, Paranormal State: My Journey into the Unknown.Tonight He’ll be discussing the book and revealing behind-the-scenes details of his most intense supernatural encounters. 7pm. PARTY HEARTY: OCT 21
TWOLADIES Vauxhall at Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), vladabar.com, 212-972-8030— Vauxhall is the name of a notorious gay neighborhood in London. It’s also the name of Vlada’s intimate Weimarstyle cabaret with live performers from the downtown scene. 10pm–2am; free.
URSAMAJOR ...And Bears, Oh My! at Xes, 157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-604-0212, xesnyc.com— It seems bears hate Mondays too. Thankfully, Gary Coangelo, Art Hernandez and DJ Ragoo are wrangling grizzlies for great tunes, $12 pitchers and free pizza. 9pm; free.
TOUCHOFGREY The Normal Heart at Walter Kerr Theatre (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), actorsfund.org, 212-2217300— In honor of the 25th anniversary of Larry Kramer’s groundbreaking AIDS drama, Joel Grey (who starred in the original production as Ned Weeks) directs Victor Garber, Joe Mantello, Patrick Wilson and others in a staged reading benefiting the Actors Fund and Friends In Deed. VIP tickets include premium seating and a private after-party 36 OCTOBER 15, 2010
with the cast. 7:30pm; $75–$150 general admission/$500–$1000 VIP admission.
WINDYCITY Bingo Bake at Posh, 405 W 51st St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), 212-957-2222, poshbarnyc.com— Gusty Winds calls the numbers at the Midtown watering hole’s game night. Don’t let her near the free pizza and $3 drafts or the game will never get going. 9pm– 11pm; free.
HOW’STHEWEATHERUPTHERE? David Clement at Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St (@ Astor Pl), 212-9677555, joespub.com— Kiki & Herb’s Kenny Melman joins this out singer-songwriter for a preview of Clement’s upcoming musical, Weatherman. 7pm; $18.
READINGRAINBOW Sin Fronteras at Phoenix, 447 E 13th St (btwn First Ave/Ave A), 212-477-9979— As part of NYC Latin@Pride, the group Nuestra Lucha, Nuestro Orgullo presents Latin lit readings by Brandon Lacy Campos, Emanuel Xavier, Charlie Vazquez and others. 7pm–9pm; free.
So You Think You Can Go-Go at therapy, 348 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212397-1700, therapy-nyc.com— Think your bootie can pay the bills? Enter Lavinia Draper’s amateur go-go contest, where the best rumpshaker nabs $100. There’s also $4 drafts and DJ David Scott in the booth. 11pm WILD CARD: OCT 21 The Marriage Ref at Bar-tini Ultra Lounge, 642 10th Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), 917388-2897, nbc.com/the-marriage-ref— Just because us gays can’t get married doesn’t mean we don’t have domestic disputes. Head to Bar-tini with your significant other tonight and meet producers from Jerry Seinfeld’s The Marriage Ref. If you’re dirty laundry fits the bill you could wind up on the show! 7pm.
THELOUISIANAPURCHASE Bianca Del Rio at The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177— Join New Orleans’ hurricane of insults for crazy contests, withering zingers and hot tracks from DJ Xavier. 11pm; free.
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endary life. Additional show Oct 20. 9pm; $30 (plus $15 food/drink minimum).
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20 THELASTWILTZ The Cove at 49 Grove, 49 Grove St (btwn Bleecker/Christopher Sts, 49grovenyc.com, 212727-1100— Bi-Polar’s Kevin Wiltz and Michael Cohen return with another Wednesday-night speakeasy. Dancer Tony Bordonaro hosts and DJ Keo Nozari is in the booth. 10pm; free.
FROMBADLUCKTOWORSE Boys’ Night at Nightmare: Superstitions at NOHO Event Center, 623 Broadway (@ Houston St), 212352-3101, nightmarenewyork.com— The only thing better than getting scared silly is being able to squeeze the cutie next to you. Psycho Clan lets you do both tonight, with go-gos and drag queens haunting the insane-asylum-themed haunted house. 7pm–10pm; $25 in advance/$30 general admission.
RINGMASTER Big Top at Carnival, 110 University Pl (btwn 12th/13th Sts), 212-255-8188, carnivalnyc.com— Amanda Lepore, Joey Israel and Kenny Kenny run the show at this three-ring affair upstairs at Bowlmor Lanes. 10pm; free.
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Broadway Sessions at HA! Comedy Club, 163 W 46th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-977-3884, bencameron.net— Ben D and Will Van Dyke helm this musical-theatre variety show (11pm–midnight) and open-mic night (midnight-2am) inside the Midtown laugh shack. 10pm–2am; free.
LOGAN’SRUN Vixen at Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-972-8030, vladabar.com— Fresh from her summer residency on Fire Island, drag spitfire Logan Hardcore takes no prisoners at her new show in Hell’s Kitchen. 11pm; free.
XESMARKSTHESPOT Tranimal at Xes,157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-604-0212, xesnyc.com— At Tina Burner’s drag challenge, the fiercest creature gets $100 and a chance at the $1,000 grand prize in December. Start tuckin’ bitches! 10pm; free.
HEDONEHERWRONG The Contract at the Kraine Theatre, 85 E Fourth St (btwn Bowery/Second Ave), 866-811-4111, spiderwebbproductions.com— It’s closing night for this topical drama about a black preacher's wife who discovers her husband’s thing for younger men. 7:30pm; $18. 38 OCTOBER 15, 2010
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’Cuda Karaoke at Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (@ Eighth Ave), 212-645-8613— Hostess Mimi Imfurst leads this singalong showdown stacked with professional-grade crooners. There’s singing, bitchy banter and a $100 cash prize!11pm; free.
DiLF at g Lounge, 223 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-929-1085, glounge.com— Got a thing for silver foxes? Head to G’s manly bash, where promoters Franco DiLuzio and Mark Lander host rotating DJs. 10pm; free.
Glitter and Be Gay at Evolve, 221 E 58th St (btwn Second/Third Aves), evolvebarandloungenyc.com, 212-355-3395— Marti Gould Cummings hosts Broadway performers and gives away CDs and theater ticket. 10:30pm; free.
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BROWNSUGAR Beige at B Bar, 40 E Fourth St (@ Bowery), bbarandgrill.com, 212-475-2220— Seen-andbe-seen homos pack the enclosed patio for cheap drinks and a fashionable crowd. 10pm; free.
BALIHAI Kelli O’Hara at Feinstein’s at the Regency, 540 Park Ave (@ 61st St), feinsteinsattheregency.com, 212-339-4095— O’Hara (South Pacific, Light in the Piazza) makes her Feinstein’s debut with a program of classic standards and songs by newer composers. Through Oct 30. 8:30pm; $40–60.
APIECEOFWORK Joan Rivers at Laurie Beechman Theater, 401 W 42nd St (btwn Ninth/Dyer Aves), spincyclenyc.com, 212-695-6909— The veteran viper spits humorous poison about celebrities, reality TV and her own leg-
Spit at Rush, 579 Sixth Ave (btwn 16th/17th Sts), 212-243-6100— It ain’t Easter but Paul Short’s resurrected filth fest celebrates the heroes and villains of the Bible. Enter the Hot Jesus contest, spill your sins in the confessional or just shout “Hallelujah!” with DJ Mike Grimes. 10pm; free in religious garb/$10 general admission.
MADAMI’MADAM Porno Bingo at Pieces, 8 Christopher St (btwn Gay St/Greenwich Ave), willclarkworld.com, 212-9299291— Singers Adam Barta and Reina fondle the balls at Will Clark’s dirty game night, benefiting God’s Love We Deliver. 8pm–10pm; free.
SEASPRAY Ocean Rework at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212–691–0073, splashbar.com— Nathan H. Williams and Yamil X’s urban dance party brings DJs MK and Beyond’s blend of house and hip-hop to a sea of mocha-latte hotties. Come early for Azz Wednesdays with Peppermint at 8pm. 9pm; free before 10pm/$5 before midnight/$10 general admission.
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AND THE AWARD GOES TO... THE GLAMMYS ARE OCTOBER 17. WE ASKED SOME NOMINEES WHY THEY SHOULD WIN. “DJing is a service to the patrons. When I spin, I’m open to suggestions and I usually take requests. A vote for me is a vote for yourself. “ David Serrano, Best DJ nominee “I look good with gold.” Keo Nozari, Best DJ nominee “Because I tirelessly and humbly write about our community and all of its marvelous stars and bars. All I ask in return is a tiny little golden award. And if I don’t get it, there will be blood!” Michael Musto, Best Writer nominee “I may not do giant parties but I work very hard at promoting events and updating the community on important issues.” Chris Ryan, Best Party Promoter nominee
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Wotever Wednesdays at The Monster, 80 Grove St (@ Seventh Ave), manhattan-monster.com, 212-924-3558— At New York’s longest-running drag revue, Jesse Volt reigns supreme with free High Voltage shots, sizzling go-gos, $3 Rolling Rocks, and $100 in cash and prizes up for grabs in the Strip and Spin game. 11:30pm; free.
Pledge at Pieces, 8 Christopher St (btwn Gay St/Greenwich Ave), 212-929-9291, piecesbar.com— You better watch out, drunken college kids: Perky drag queen Paige Turner is out to corrupt you with beer pong, prizes, lip-synching and $2 Miller Lites. Just say no! 9pm; free.
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Fox at the Park, 118 10th Ave, (btwn 17th/18th Sts), 212-352-3313— At Josh Wood and Jared Needle’s weekly manfest at the Park, Kris Haigh and Chuck Attix host foxy fags enjoying 2-for1 drinks till 11pm. 10pm; free.
THEYDIDTHEMASH Gumbo at Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St (@ Water St), Dumbo, gumbonyc.com, 718-2228500— In honor of Halloween, Gumbo guys Ben Harvey and Casey Fitzpatrick welcome the gang from the homo horror-movie website CampBlood.org for an open 42Below vodka bar till 9pm, sketches by illustrator Andy Swist, and boogedy beats from DJ Gant Johnson all night. 8pm–1am; free. 40 OCTOBER 15, 2010
“The boylesque shows I’m doing spotlight a more crazy, queer eclectic facet of nightlife.” Chris Harder, Best Male Performer and Best Go-Go nominee “I’m out photographing the who’s who of nightlife every day of the week, making everyone look cute and cunty.” Jeff Eason of Wilsonmodels, Best Nightlife Photographer nominee
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SINCITY Sodomighty at Woody's, 31 Second Ave (btwn First/Second Sts)— The crowd keeps growing as] DJ Chauncey D spins dirty disco and the bar serves $3 Coors and “sodomartinis.” 10pm; free.
“Because I have no training. All the flips and splits are self-taught!” Logan Hardcore, Best Dance Performer and Entertainer of the Year nominee “Because Sherry Vine sucks. No, I mean it— she sucks cocks and I actually sing!” Shequida, Best Vocalist nominee The Glammy Awards are Oct 17 at Splash. Visit GlammyAwards.com for more info.
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BENEFITS PACKAGE YOUR GUIDE TO PHILANTHROPY AND HUSBAND-HUNTING Anti-Violence Project Courage Awards at Prince George’s Ballroom, 15 E 27th St (btwn Madison/Fifth Aves), 212-244-4800, avp.org— Actor and activist B.D. Wong hosts the anti-abuse group’s 14th annual ceremony, honorings the Paul Rapoport Foundation and journalists Duncan Osbourne and Steven Thrasher. Oct 18 at 7pm; $150.
Kelli Ohara at Feinstein’s (p.36)
’MINTCONDITION Star Search at Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-645-8613— Forget those reality shows! Peppermint seeks out other gifted gays at her weekly talent hunt. DJ Keo Nozari spins. 11pm; free.
STATUSUPDATE Speed Dating for HIV+ Gay Men at Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-972-8030, themenevent.com— In conjunction with Vlada’s weekly Poz party, HIV+ singles can find love (or lust) at this Men Event’s matchmaking mixer, where’ll you’ll go on eight mini-dates. There are two groups—one for guys in their 20s and 30s and another for those 40-59. 6:30pm; $25.
BLONDEAMBITION Chelsea Classics: The Bad Seed at Chelsea Clearview Cinema, 260 W 23rd St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), clearviewcinemas.com— Gypsy director Mervyn L eRoy dips into camp territory with this 1957 gem about a little girl whose cutie-pie looks belie a murderous heart. Just like host Hedda Lettuce! 7pm and 9:30pm; $7.50.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 22 ONETOGROWLON BearCity release party at Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), 212-675-1864, rockbarnyc.com— After its smash debut at NewFest, Doug Langway’s burly dramedy starts its regular theatrical run tonight. Swing by bear hangout Rockbar to meet Langway, cast members and fans, and enjoy an open bar from 11pm–midnight. 10pm; free.
PAPICHULO Uncut at Rebel, 251 W 30th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-695-2747, uncutnyc.com— At Louis 42 OCTOBER 15, 2010
Loca M’s weekly Latin night Jessica Foxx, Spicky Hilton, Peppermint, Tyra Allure and Anthony Lamont work it, DJs Ryko and Beyond spin it and sexy gogos shake it. 10pm; free before 11pm/$5 before midnight/$10.
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Cancer’s a Bitch at La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E Fourth St (btwn Second Ave/Bowery), 212675-2633, cancer-network.org— Certain forms of cancer are more prevalent in the gay community. This National LGBT Cancer Network benefit show with comedian Eddie Sarfaty and musician Bitch might have a few chuckles, but the vital work the group does is no laughing matter. Oct 19, 6:30pm–9pm; $25–$75. Scot Herman
Snaxx at Westside Tavern, 360 W 23rd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-366-3738— Furry and muscle-bound regulars continue to gather in this straight Irish pub’s basement for DJs Rich King and Gustavo, and a collection of musky mantreats. 10pm; $5.
COTEOFARMS Frisky Disco at Blackout Bar, 916 Manhattan Ave (btwn Kent/Greenpoint Aves), Williamsburg, 718383-0254, antitwink.com— Ernie Cote revives this much-missed dance party, bringing dragqueen hosts, pervy go-gos and cheap drink specials with him. 10pm; free.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 23 YOUSAYIT’SYOURBIRTHDAY Dougie Meyer’s Birthday Celebration at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), splashbar.com, 646-374-4977— Each year, Splash manager Meyer raises the stakes for his birthday bash. This time around the club will be reborn as a black-light-andneon fantasy with superstar DJ Yinon Yahel in the booth. Be sure to wear all white! 10pm; $10 before midnight/$20 general admission.
ROCKTHECASHABH Habibi at Rush, 579 Sixth Ave (btwn 16th/17th Sts), habibinyc.com— The gay Arab dance party returns to Chelsea. DJIZ spins for Middle-Eastern ’mos and their mates, and curvy belly dancers work the room. 10pm; $15 before midnight/$20 general admission.
Trevor Project Fall Fete at Theory, 40 Gansevoort St (btwn Greenwich/Hudson Sts), 212-509-0042, thetrevorproject.org— With gay-teen suicide on everyone’s mind, now is the time to open your heart (and wallet) for the Trevor Project, which sponsors this benefit cocktail party at the Meatpacking District men’s boutique. Admission includes an open VeeV bar, music by DJ JonJon Battles and face time with Reichen Lehmkuhl, Scott Herman, George Takei, Brad Altman and others. Oct 21, 7pm–10pm; $50 in advance/$75 general admission.
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SUPERHIRO Cuckoo Club at Hiro Ballroom in The Maritime Hotel, 363 W 16th St (@ Ninth Ave), 212-2424300— This long-running blowout brings gaylebrities, B&Ts and Eurotrash royalty to the Maritime for hot electro beats. 10pm; $10.
FURSTTHINGSFIRST Mimi’s Midnight Pizza Party at Posh, 405 W 51st St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), 212-957-2222, poshbarnyc.com— At Mimi Imfurst’s late-night variety show, the slices are the sass are free. 11:30pm; free.
ONEMAN’SPOISSON The Village Gate’s Old-Fashioned Piano Party at Les Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleeker St (btwn Oliver/Thompson Sts), lepoissonrouge.com, 212505-3474— Theater nerd Kevin Michael Murphy brings a rotating cast of Broadway performers to sing and schmooze at this open-mic night, named after the famed 1950s nightclub. 9:30pm–2am.
ALLOVERMYFACE Sperm at the Cock, 29 Second Ave (btwn First/Second Aves), thecockbar.com— DJ Man Parrish spins funk, old-skool and pop, and sexy go-go dancers get you all hot and bothered at this sinful soiree. 11pm; cover varies.
GOINGGREENHOUSE Perfidia at Littlefield (p.30)
IT’SABIRD,IT’SAPLANE... Skin Tight USA at the Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave S/Waverly Pl), 212488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com— Give your Halloween costume a test run at this sexy spandex fetish party, upstairs at Stonewall. 10pm; $5.
DIVINGFORPEARL Loca’s Lounge at Pearl, 155 Eighth Ave (btwn 17th/18th Sts), locaentertainment.com— Louis Loca M and Mickey brings a Latin vibe to Chelsea, where DJs Ryko, MixNYC and Beyond spin pop, salsa, hip-hop and more. 9pm; free.
AYE,THAT’STHERUB Body In Mind 3 at HNY NYC Studios, 100 W 23rd St (@ Sixth Ave), manworks.com/bodyinmind— Massage site Manworks.com is hosting another “massage tasting,” in which attendees test-drive various techniques performed by some of the city’s hottest bodyworkers. 7pm–10:30pm; $60.
HEBREWSCHOOLED Altneuland: Israeli Queer Cinema Festival at NYU Screening Room, 53 Washington Sq S (btwn Sullivan/Thompson Sts), 212-998-8981, hebrewjudaic.as.nyu.edu— This two-day LGBT 44 OCTOBER 15, 2010
film festival includes screenings of Tomer Heyman’s doc Paper Dolls, which explores Filipino transvestites in the Holy Land, the military love story Yossi & Jagger, and Eyes Wide Open, Eynaim Pekuchot’s feature about an Orthodox Jewish man who falls for a Yeshiva student. A panel with Heyman, director Tamar Gleserman (The Other War) and reporter Yair Qedar will be held on Oct 24 at 6:30pm. See website for details. Free.
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Vandam at Greenhouse, 150 Varick St (@ Vandam St), greenhouseusa.com, 212-719-4479— At Kenny Kenny and Susanne Bartsch’s madcap menagerie, Chuck Attix, Dirty Martini and Desi Monster host DJ Johnny Dynell and a diverse gathering of nightlife tribes. 10pm; free.
GOODFORTHESOUL Confession at The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177— Join drag dolly Dallas DuBois and DJ Executive Realness at their weekly tea dance, where even the sinners enjoy Happy Hour prices all night long. 3pm–10pm; free.
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Trippin’ on the Moon at Santos Party House, 100 Lafayette St (btwn White/Walker Sts), 212-584-5492, trippinonthemoon.com— Nightlife veteran Christina Visca gathers seven top spinners, including DJs Robbie Leslie, Warren Gluck, and Michael Cavallone, to channel the spirit of the Saint, in honor of the late club’s 30th anniversary. 7pm–3am; $40 with Saint card/$60 in advance/$75 general admission.
Miss LEZ Pageant 2010 at Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave (@ Havemeyer St) WIlliamsburg, ny.knittingfactory.com, 347-529-6696— Michael Musto, JD Sampson, Kaki King and World Famous *Bob* crown the top lady—be she a boi, womyn, F2F or genderfuck—at this alternative beauty pageant hosted by the unflappable Murray Hill. Making Friendz and Miss LEZ 2009 KS Stevens perform. 8pm; $12 in advance/$15 general admission. N
GWHIZ Küte at G Lounge, 225 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), glounge.com— End the weekend with a bang, as Matty Maggiacomo, Joey Murray and Joey Israel get down with DJ Xavier. 9pm–1am; free.
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THE DAYS OF DISCO AND LEATHER (above) The very first New York Gay pride March in 1970; (inset) The Mineshaft on Little West 12th Street.
Mineshaft
By Justin Lockwood
The Dawn of the New Homosexual
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A LOOK BACK AT NEW YORK GAY LIFE IN THE 1970S
n December 1969, Esquire Magazine writer Tom Burke predicted “the new homosexual of the Seventies, an unfettered, guiltless male child of the new morality in a Zapata mustache and an outlaw hat, who could care less for Establishment approval.” A little hyperbolic, maybe, but ’70s gays definitely embraced hedonism; gay sex in the ’70s was so plentiful and over-the-top that it was documented 30 years later in a film appropriately titled Gay Sex in the ’70s. Even the term “gay” was an attempt to replace the clinical “homosexual” with something fun and carefree, and major emphasis was placed on “coming out” and declaring one’s sexuality to the world at large. New York was one of a handful of U.S. cities to host a Gay Pride March in June 1970, one year after the Stonewall riots, and San Francisco gave birth to its own gay freedom fighter, trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. In November 1978 City Supervisor Milk and his followers resoundingly beat Prop 6. Tragically, Milk was assassinated at the hands of troubled former City Supervisor Dan White only a few weeks later. While New York didn’t yet have its own gay publication—like The Washington Blade or Cleveland’s High Gear—covering such events, The Village Voice and even mainstream papers like The New York Times (which had ignored the Stonewall riots but
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put the subsequent Pride March on their front page) picked up much of the slack. It was hard for the press to ignore gay-turnedmainstream cultural trends like disco, which had been birthed in Manhattan’s black gay clubs and produced future queer anthems (like Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and Village People’s “YMCA”), or diva-tobe Bette Midler, who’d debuted at the city’s Continental Baths bathhouse. Larry Kramer’s novel Faggots and Andrew Holleran’s Dancer from the Dance effectively portrayed both the superficial and sublime aspects of New York’s gay male scene. It was a culture at times particularly given over to kink and S&M sex, with clubs like the notorious Mineshaft, the Anvil, and the Flamingo (which hosted an early version of the Black Party). Critics like Dennis Altman saw these violently charged practices as indicative of festering shame, while others—including Elliot Tiber, author of the memoir Taking Woodstock, and acclaimed photographer Robert Mapplethorpe—were utterly unconcerned with the implications of their sexual activity and simply enjoyed it. Either way, the decade was quite the party—on the outside, at least. N For more on 1970s gay New York, pick up Neil Miller’s exhaustive Out of the Past (Vintage Books).
memoRy LaNe BAR AND CLUB PIONEERS RELIVE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE MOMENTS. “I LOVED THE ORIGINAL SOUND FACTORY on West 27th. It was home for everyone from the clones, to the freaks, refugees from the Saint and Paradise Garage, the Houses of Harlem and the denizens from Jackie 60 and Squeezebox. It wasn’t uncommon to walk into a packed club at 9am, when the tourists had gone and the bars long closed, to see the most thrilling mix of serious diehards; all the Houses doing runway, fanners perched on high, regulars bringing tambourines, wooden rhythm sticks, castanets and finger cymbals with a brood of muscle boys relegated to a corner. There was a particular vibe and musical palette that helped us all through the last days of AIDS as a death sentence. Mother Juan Aviance dubbed me the Cracker Jack Sailor guy. New York, once known as the city that never slept, was more accepting then. One can only hope that a new after-hours experience will rise again for people like us.” —Stephen Pevner, owner of The Saint At Large, Inc.
BY BENJAMIN SOLOMON
whIteHOTNIGhts WHITE pARTY WEEK SAYS GoodBYE To VIZCAYA MUSEUM ANd GARdENS IN MIAMI AT THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY, CIRqUE dU MoNdE.
MIAMI MASH-UP Scene from White party Week’s 25 years. far right, White party at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
or 25 years, Miami-based HIV/AIDS treatment provider Care Resource has provided the perfect antidote to Seasonal Affective Disorder in New York with White Party. A benefit for Care Resource, the week of events in Miami features Saturday’s elegant White Party (Care insists it’s not a circuit party), drawing gay men from around the world to dance to top-name DJs in the gorgeous Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Sadly, this nowlegendary party’s monumental anniversary, entitled Cirque du Monde, will also mean the last party at Vizcaya. We talked to Care Resource Executive Director Rick Siclari about the week of events, White Party’s future and New York’s longtime loyalty to the cause.
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How did an HIV/AIDS treatment provider wind up throwing one of the biggest gay parties in the world? In 1985, Health Crisis Network, a fledgling not-for-profit HIV/AIDS service organization, asked a local successful gay businessman, Frank Wager, for help staging a
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fundraiser. The goal was to generate desperately needed funds to help combat the disease that was running rampant through the gay community. White was chosen for this reason as well as for its purity and elegance. From the beginning [we] wanted the party to symbolize community solidarity in a way that was non-political and non-combative. How did it end up at Vizcaya? As the planning continued it became obvious that there were few venues in Dade County suitable for such an elegant event. Fellow [organizer] Jorge Suarez recommended Vizcaya, the Miami residence of the late James Deering. It is a 16th century Italian Renaissancestyled villa with formal gardens occupying
roughly 30 acres. The entrance road to the estate winds through a subtropical jungle. Then why is this the last year at Vizcaya? The formula just doesn’t work any longer. With its high cost structure it is no longer economically beneficial for the White Party to be at Vizcaya. As a museum, the property has also limited, more and more each year, what is allowable. Where will the party be next year? Let’s get through this year first! Truthfully, we haven’t decided yet, but we have formed a committee comprised of board members, directors and the staff that work with White Party to form a giant think tank to see which direction we would like to take this event.
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Tell us about this year’s party. Since this is the last year at Vizcaya we wanted to do something different. In years past it has been about one 20-minute performance. This year’s Cirque du Monde theme allows us to have performances across the grounds throughout the night. So keep your eye open because you never know what you may see! In addition we have a great lineup of world-renowned DJs [White Party is headlined by David Knapp]. We have extended the hours of Muscle Beach [their popular party on the beach] to 10pm [Sunday] because the crowd wants to keep dancing and just doesn’t want to leave at 8pm. This also helps close the gap between our Muscle Beach and Noche Blanca event [another signature dance party]. So theoretically when Muscle Beach comes to a close you can walk four blocks over to the next event at Cameo and keep on dancing. Why do you think so many New Yorkers come down for White Party? To get out of that first blast of winter and
into the warm Miami sun. Besides, where else can you go dance with 3,000 guys on the sand over looking the ocean in the dead of winter? Circuit parties are notorious for drugs but White Party benefits health-related causes. How do you deal with that contrast? Well, we honestly do not think of White Party as a circuit party. There truly is so much more to it. It is about community coming together to raise funds and awareness. And yes, it is about evening club events as well. We have a no-tolerance policy for drugs and everyone is put on notice about this when tickets are purchased. It is fair to say that we cannot be responsible for controlling the behavior of everyone. You’ve helped make the whole a big gay party, but you’ve also inspired a lot of competing parties. How has the competition affected White Party? Over the years competing non-sanctioned events have come and gone.
These competing events are for-profit entities—no one in the community benefits from them. When folks choose to attend a competing event they and the producers of these events are diverting funds from the agency, and therefore, from services we provide to members of our community. These include medical care, labs, mental health and other social services. We are fortunate in that for the most part our community seems to understand this and comes out in support of our sanctioned events each year. Who exactly benefits from these funds? The net proceeds go to those affected/infected by HIV/AIDS and now more broadly for anyone in need, with a special focus on the LGBT community that has supported us in so many ways over the years. N White Party Week will be held November 24– 29 with White Party’s final event at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens held on Saturday, November 27. Visit WhiteParty.org for tickets and more info. OCTOBER 15, 2010 49
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By Keo Nozari aise your glass! Two of our favorite Bruno Mars ladies have greatest-hits collections coming out on the same day (November 16) with new songs. P!nk will release The Greatest Hits…So Far!!! with all her radio hits plus two new songs, including instant classic “Raise Your Glass.” The Max Martin-produced track has all the elements of our favorite P!nk hits, a rebellious rock-pop anthem dedicated to all her “dirty little freaks” plus a nice dose of tongue-in-cheek humor. It’s a damn-near perfect, celebratory bar song, and it’s destined to be a New Year’s Eve party favorite. Nelly Furtado releases The Best of Nelly Furtado the same day, complete with three new songs. However, the first single, “What You Want to Do (Night Is Young),” doesn’t strike us as one of Furtado’s best. Nonetheless, she has some amazing material and we can expect her fifth studio album next year. Just last week we lamented about going crazy with anticipation for remixes of Shakira’s new hit, “Loca.” And wouldn’t you know, the fabulous Freemasons remix appeared in our inbox the following day. This mix will undoubtedly inspire lots of crazy late-night excursions to the dance floor. Some other songs we love that are getting remixed: Estelle gets lush lounge addition to her sweet song “Fall in Love” with the help of Cutmore and Scott Wozniak & Kenny Summit, and Cee Lo Green’s “Fuck You” gets dirty and clean with two mixes by DJ Kue and Le Castle Vania. Green also is one of the collaborators on Bruno Mars’ debut album. Mars’ buttery vocals have been synonymous with hit-making music the past few months. But while singing hooks on “Billionaire” by Travis McCoy and “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B., what you might not know is Mars (a.k.a. Peter Hernandez) has produced and written songs for Brandy, Sean Kingston and Flo Rida’s international hit “Right Round.” Now he’s ready to go solo! Following his own recent No. 1 single, “Just the Way You
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DJ TOP 10: David Serrano When he is not spinning at Vig 27, Barrage or Barracuda, this Glammy-nominated DJ can be found hosting Big Gulp at The Cock every Tuesday as well as starring in the new web series, “The Flames of Hell’s Kitchen,” with drag diva Sherry Vine.
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WHATS IN & OUT (MON) WOOF! at Rockbar. Mike Dreyden’s bear party w/$3 PBR-and-shot specials. 8pm–2 am. $5. (THU) PLEDGE at Pieces. Paige Turner hosts Post Office, beer pong, Wii and $2 Miller Lite. 9pm; free. (FRI) EAST OF EDEN at Vig 27. Dance party w/DJ Executive Realness and Austin Helms, go-gos and drink specials. 9pm
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Bars>>> BARRACUDA 275 W 22nd St (Eighth Ave) 212-645-8613— This Chelsea mainstay acts as Eighth Avenue’s gay epicenter with shows almost nightly. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9pm (FRI) DJ JonJon Battles. 10pm. (SAT) Legendary w/DJ Kevin Graves. 10pm. (SUN) Sherry Vine Show. DJ David Serrano. 2-for-1 drinks till midnight. 11pm. (MON) Peppermint’s Mystery Box w/top prizes and DJ T-Boy. 11pm. (TUE) ‘Cuda Karaoke w/Mimi Imfurst. 10pm (WED) Pop Tart w/Britney Houston and DJ Scotty Rox. 10pm; free. (THU) Star Search with Peppermint and DJ Keo Nozari. Guest performances. 11pm; free. BOXERS 37 W 20th St (between Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212-255-5082; boxersnyc.com— New York’s newest gay sports bar has brick-oven pizza, lots of elbow room and plenty of hot athletic supporters. Daily noon–2am. free. (HAPPY HOUR) Ten-inch pizza and a Bud $8. 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9:30pm (FRI) Shot specials 9:30pm–close. (SAT) Boxers Bash: $3 beers $4 well drinks (1pm–7pm). Boxers night: 1/2 price drinks for showing your boxers (9:30pm–close). (SUN) $5 frozen drinks (2pm–close). Boxers Bash: $3 beers $4 well drinks (1pm–9pm). (MON) Sports jersey night: Wear jersey for $3 domestic beers (9pm–close). $5 frozen LI Iced teas (9:30-close). Midnight Madness: free Boxers punch (midnight–12:15am) (TUE) $5 Bloody Punch (9:30–close). Midnight Madness: free Boxers punch (midnight–12:15am) (WED) Pool Tournament w/cash prizes (8pm). Midnight Madness: free Boxers punch (midnight–12:15am) (THU) Absolutely Thursdays. $5 Absolut
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THE EAGLE 554 W 28th St (Tenth/Eleventh Aves), 646-473-1866, eaglenyc.com— Two levels w/roof deck, vintage porn and a pool table for leather lovers, bears and fetish freaks. Tue–Sat 10pm–4am, Sun 5pm–4am. (FRI) 2 x 2 Happy Hour w/DJ Mike P. (SAT) DJ Cicero spins. (SUN) Beer Blast with DJs Paul Ferrer and Reed. $3 domestics, $4 Jäger/Cuervo shots. 5pm–midnight; free. (TUE, 1ST/3RD) FootMen foot-fetish party 8pm, $10 (includes drink ticket). (TUE, LAST) Smokin Tuesday. Cigars, pipes and drink specials. 8pm; free. (WED) Jockstrap Wednesdays with DJ Mirch. $3 Jäger shots and Bud. 10pm; free. (THU) Code with DJ Grimes. $4 Bud Lights. Fetish dress required.10pm; free. EAST OF EIGHTH 254 W 23rd St (Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-352-0075, eastofeighthny.com— Cheers-like bar attracting a mixed crowd. No cover. (HAPPY HOUR) $4 well drinks and draft beer. 4pm–7pm and 10–Midnight. (FRI) Compass w/DJ Kenn (alternative, rock). 10pm; free. G LOUNGE 225 W 19th St (Seventh/Eighth) 212-929-1085, glounge.com— This round lounge is packed with gym dandies, Latino lotharios and cute Chelsea boys. 4pm–4am daily. No cover. (HAPPY HOUR) $4 house drinks and $3 domestic beer. 4pm–9pm (FRI) t.g.i.g./Hottie Hour with DJ Smokey at 4pm and DJ Drew G at 9pm. (SAT) Bounce with DJ Dr. Brooks. 7pm. SUN) Q-Tea. Tea dance w/DJ Scotty Rox. 4pm–8pm. (SUN) Küte by Mark Lander and Franco DiLuzio. Matty Maggiacomo, Joey Israel and Joey Murray and Epiphany host w/DJ Xavier. Go-gos, drink specials. 9pm–1am; free. (MON) Fresh with DJ Dr. Brooks. (TUE) BoyBox by Franco DiLuzio and Mark Lander with DJ Cazwell and host Joey Israel. Go-go dancers. 10pm–2am; free. (WED) DiLF. Daddy party w/go-gos and alternating DJs.10pm. (THU) Gorgeous by Franco and Mark with DJ Lina. Go-gos. 9:30pm. GYM SPORTSBAR/LOCKERROOM 167 Eighth Ave (18th/19th), 212337-2439, gymsportsbar.com— The all-gay sports bar has two floors of jock action and multiple flatscreen TVs. Mon–Thu 4pm–2am, Fri 4pm–4am, Sat 1pm–4am, Sun 1pm– 2am. (HAPPY HOUR) Mon–Fri 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9pm (FRI) Lock Down with guest DJs and $5 pink cocktails in the Locker Room. 10pm. (FRI, 1ST/3RD) Varsity w/DJ Dawson. 10pm. (SAT) Game Day! $3 drafts and $2.50 bottles Bud/Bud Light specials 1pm–9pm. Flexed with guest DJ and $5 Pink cocktails in the Locker Room. 10pm (SUN) Feel Good Sundays. Bud/Bud Light $3 drafts and $2.50 bottles 1pm–9pm. $3 wells and DJ Smokey at 9pm.
(SUN) Mix Tape with DJ MK (R&B, hip-hop) $3 wells. 7pm–2am. (MON) Frat Party. DJ Drew. $4 Long Islands and Bud pitchers. 9pm. (TUE) Martes Madness. $4 Margaritas and Coronas. 9pm. (WED) Wrecked. $2.50 Bud/Bud Light bottles. 9pm. (THU) Absolut Athletic Attraction Disorder with DJ Dr. Brooks. $5 Absolut cocktails. 9pm.
PEARL 155 Eighth Ave 17th/18th Sts), 212-229-2291, pearlnylounge.com— The newest gem on Eighth Avenue is a classy affair w/global grub and inventive cocktails. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 wells Mon–Fri 4pm–9pm. (SAT) Loca’s Lounge. Louis Loca M presents DJs Ryko and Beyond (pop. Latin). 10pm; free. (SUN) Rehab Sundays. Jimmy Prada and Sasha Seven, w/DJ Ted Nieves. $4 Bud Light, $6 cocktails. 8pm–2am. (THU, MONTHLY) PPX. Cameron Nico and P.J. Bradley host DJ Cynthesizer. Drink specials. 11pm; free. RAWHIDE 212 Eighth Ave (21st St) 212-242-9332— Butch daddies and Marlboro men play in Chelsea’s original dive. Gogos nightly. 10am–4am daily. No cover. (SUN, MONTHLY) Guard. Leather party w/special guests, giveways, demonstrations and 2-for-1 drinks for guys in gear. 6pm–midnight; free. (THU) Raunch. C&W night w/$3 for guys in gear. 9pm–2am; free. XES 157 W 24th St (Sixth/Seventh Aves) 212-604-0212, xesnyc.com— Cute Chelsea boys and sporty types crowd the lounge inside and the smoking patio in back. Wed– Sun 4pm–4am, Mon–Tue 4pm–2am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks weekdays 4pm–9pm; (FRI) Dark. w/DJ T-Boy (classics). 9pm. (SAT) Video Play w/DJ Calvin. 2-for-1 well, beer and wine midnight–1am. 9pm. (SUN) Sing Out Sister karaoke with Peppermint and TJ the DJ (9pm). (MON) ...And Bears, Oh My! Bear night w/Gary Coangelo and Art Hernandez. $12 pitchers, $3 domestic bottles and Coors Light draft snf free pizza. DJ Big Ragoo. 9pm. (TUE) Tranimal. Tina Burner hosts a drag contest with $100 prize. 10pm; free. (WED) Humpday Karaoke w/Tina Burner. 10pm. (THU) Music videos with TJ the DJ. Chelsea Classics ticket stub earns a free drink. 9pm. WESTSIDE TAVERN 360 W 23rd St (Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-366-3738, westsidetavern.com— (FRI, 1ST/3RD) Snaxx by DJs Rich King and Gustavo. Muscle bears and daddy lovers in the basement. 10pm; $5.
Clubs>>> CLUB 20 20 W 20th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212-633-0934— (SUN) Male dancers w/champagne rooms and table-dancing. 2-for-1 Happy Hour 5pm–7pm. 5pm–1am; cover varies
HIRO BALLROOM at The Maritime Hotel, 363 W 16th St (Ninth Ave), 212 2434300, themaritimehotel.com— (SUN) Cuckoo Club with Erich Conrad, Lincoln Palsgrov and DJ Honey Dijon. 10pm; $10. THE PARK 118, Tenth Ave (17th/18th Sts), joshwoodproductions.com— (THU) Fox. Josh Wood and Jared Needle
present DJs. 2-for-1 drinks till 11pm. 10pm; free.
QUO 511 W 28th St (10th/11th Aves), 212-961-7507, fveventsny.com— (FRI) Rockit by Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio w/DJ Keo Nozari and guest spinners. Open bar till 11pm. 10pm; $5 before 11pm/$10. REBEL 251 W 30th St (Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-695-2747, rebelnyc.com— (FRI) Uncut, Louis Loca M’s Latin night w/Jessica Foxx, Spicky Hilton, Tyra Allure and Anthony Lamont, DJs Ryko and Beyond, and sexy go-gos on two floors. 10pm; free before 11pm/$5 before midnight/$10. RUSH 579 Sixth Ave (16th/17th) 212741-4918, boiparty.com— Remember your sophomore year of college? This club formerly known as Heaven relives it nightly. (FRI, 1ST/3RD) Sugar Daddy w/Paul Short hosts butch homos upstairs at the twink haven.10pm; $3 (SAT) Drama. Dance night from Alan Picus, Steve Sidewalk and Charles Winters. 10pm; $15. 18+ (WED, MONTHLY) Spit w/Paul Short and DJ Mike Grimes. Themed parties with a naughty crowd. 10pm; $10. SECRET 525 W 29th St (10th/11th Aves), 212-268-5580—Black and Latino hotties lounge on velvet banquettes at this far West Chelsea lounge. Fris–Sats only. (SAT) Hop-hop DJs and male and female dancers. $5 shots and drinks. 10pm; $5 before midnight/$10. SPLASH 50 W 17th St (Fifth/Sixth) 212-691-0073, splashbar.com— Both floors are still going strong at this legendary gay dancehall. 4pm–4am daily. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9pm (FRI) The F Word. Michael Formika Jones and Mark Nelson present Amanda Lepore, Joey Israel, Cazwell and more. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$15 general admission. (SAT) Stud Search w/Jesse Volt. 8pm. Dougie Meyers Saturdays. Circuit DJs on main floor, DJ John Marto (pop) in the lower lounge. Guest performers and go-gos. 10pm–6am; $20. (SUN) Sunday Funday beer blast with $7 for 10 drafts all night. Downstairs: Bingo with the Stars (6pm, free). Sunbeam Sundays w/Harmonica Sunbeam and Sugga Pie Koko, DJs Fred Pierce and Ian Ford, and amatuerstripper contest. 10pm; free until 9pm; $5. (MON) Musical Mondays w/VJ John Bantay (showtunes and video) (7pm–midnight). Curtain Call w/Emily McNamara and Broadway singers (11pm; $5). (TUE) Krazy Karaoke w/Ginger Snap. $100 prize (7pm–10pm). Twink Tuesdays w/Dougie
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Aries (MARCH 21–APRIL 20) Reach up and draw down the strength of Zeus with your bare hands, revel in the replenished wells of inner strength and dare anyone who compromises you!
Taurus (APRIL 21–MAY 21) Take challenges and lovers by the hand with confidence and show them who’s really in control! Move forward and make progress with no hesitation!
Gemini (MAY 22–JUNE 21) Expressing newfound confidence is a small part of showing the world what you’re determined to accomplish next through actions. It’s like a Gabriel’s horn being blown!
Cancer (JUNE 22–JULY 23) Standing your ground firmly will win you the respect you deserve! Though allow for some wiggle room when it cones to people ya like!
Leo (JULY 24–AUGUST 23) You’re not being pushy; it’s called being brazen! In career matters it’s important for you to be that now; you’re the final voice in pertinent matters.
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Virgo (AUGUST 24–SEPTEMBER 23) Channel your inner voices clearly and profess friends and coworkers’ futures! You’re impressive and eerily accurate, but take no responsibility for their actions!
Libra (SEPTEMBER 24–OCTOBER 23) Now’s the time to accept instant success and worry how you’ll handle it later. Use your charm to win over the right people in high places!
Scorpio (OCTOBER 24–NOVEMBER 22) Sudden surprises flurry about; yours may come later than others’. It’s okay; trust intuition and your surprises last longer!
Sagittarius (NOVEMBER 23 –DECEMBER 22)
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Welcome to Camelot (not the musical!). Prepare to rub elbows, possibly other appendages, with the big boys when employers accept your ideas!
Capricorn (DECEMBER 23 –JANUARY 20) Don’t be so hard on yourself; graciously accept a well-deserved compliment. Focus on what went very right instead of what was kind of wrong.
Aquarius (JANUARY 21–FEBRUARY 19) All of a sudden you’re in Xanadu! No roller-skates needed, but don’t take your eyes off your Muse; you’ve just moved up a notch in achieving your dream; it’s almost within reach!
Pisces (FEBRUARY 20–MARCH 20) If you can’t tell the difference between dreaming and real life, it’s because the line is blurred. So break out into song and dance in the street; you’ll win an Emmy! © 2010 James Jacob Pierri. All rights reserved. For entertainment purposes only. Visit AusetGypsy.com for more astrological interpretations and private consultations.
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PARTIES Meyer and DJ Steven Sidewalk (10pm;$5 before 11pm/ $10 after. 18+). (WED) Azz Wednesdays. Best-buns contest w/Peppermint (8pm). Ocean by Nathan W, Nathan S and Yamil X. DJs MK and Beyond (hip-hop, house). Go-gos and performances. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$20 general. (THU) Campus Thursdays by Alan Picus w/DJs John Marto, Vito Fun and Steve Sidewalk (pop) and hosts Dougie Meyer, Alan Picus and Chris Ryan. 10pm; free before midnight with invite/$5–$10 general admission.
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Bars>>> BOOTS & SADDLE 76 Christopher St (7th Ave/Bleecker), bootsnsaddle.com, 212633-1986— This old-school Christopher Street mainstay welcomes a casual crowd. Go-gos after 7pm. Noon–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) $3 beer, soda and well drinks noon–8pm daily. (FRI) Yuhua Hamasaki Show w/drag queens and DJ Girl Friday.10pm; free. (SAT) Guest DJs. 9pm. (SUN) Karaoke with Victoria Chase at 8pm. (MON) Karaoke with Victoria Chase at 8pm. (TUE) Nicky & Aaron's Fagtastic Comedy Show (8pm–9:30pm); Dallas DuBois Show (10:30pm). (WED) The Diva Challenge. 8:30pm (THU) Drag show CHI CHIZ 135 Christopher St (Hudson/Greenwich), 212-462-0027— The brothers come to Chi-Chiz, where cheery African-American men await. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 5pm–9pm. (SAT) Go-Go Boy Saturdays w/Lorenzo and DJ Blue. 9pm. (SUN) 2-for-1 drinks all day. (MON) Derrick Styles hosts Karaoke. 5pm. (TUE) Bingo w/Lady Jasmin. Go-gos. 9pm. (THU) Pool Tournament. 8pm CUBBYHOLE 281 W 12th St (Fourth St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com— This low-frills nabe bar is equally popular with fags and dykes. Mon–Fri 4pm–2am and Sat–Sun 2pm–4am. (HAPPY HOUR) Half-price drinks 4pm– 7pm Mon–Sat. (FRI) $5 pomtinis. (SAT) $5 surprise special (SUN) $3.50 screwdrivers and bloody Marys. $2.50 Miller Lite draft. (MON) $4 mojitos. (TUE) $2 margaritas (WED) $4 caipirinhas (THU) $5 appletinis and cosmos. THE DUPLEX 61 Christopher St (Seventh Ave), 212-255-5438, theduplex.com— Two-level piano bar trills with cute actors, cabaret gals and old-fashioned showtune queens. 4pm–4am. (HAPPY HOUR) $3 beers, $4 wines and wells 4pm–8pm Mon-Fri THE HANGAR 115 Christopher St (Hudson/Bleecker), 212-627-2044, myspace.com/hangarnyc— No-frills bar appealing to bearded blue-jean guys.
Mon–Sats 3pm–4am, Sun 1pm–4am. No cover. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 3pm–9pm (FRI) DJ Anthony Vlantis. 2-for-1 drink specials from 2am–3am and go-gos at 11pm. 9pm; $5 drink minimum. (SAT) DJ David Scott. 1am performances. $3.50 vodka and $3 Bud/Bud Light till 9pm. 2-for-1 drinks 2am–3am. 9pm; $5 minimum. (SUN) DJ Destiny (R&B, house). $3.50 vodka drinks and $3 Bud/Bud Light beer blast all night. 6pm; $5 drink minimum. (TUE) Ivan and Dino with DJ Anthony Vlantis (R&B, classics) 2-for-1 drinks till 2am. 3pm-2am; $5 drink minimum.
HENRIETTA HUDSON 438 Hudson St (Morton), 212-924-3347, henriettahudson.com— Popular lesbian bar promises hot girls and hotter action. Mon–Fri 4pm–4am, Sat–Sun 2pm–4am. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm-7pm Mon-Fri JULIUS 159 W 10th St (Waverly Pl), 212243-1928— Come for the friendly locals, stay for the mouthwatering burgers and an eclectic jukebox at New York’s oldest gay bar. 11am–4am daily. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–9pm $3 wells, domestics, wines (MON) The Paladin Trio. 9pm–midnight. (TUE) Billy G and guitar. 9pm–midnight. (WED) Dmitry Ekshtut Jazz Trio performs. 9pm–midnight. (THU, MONTHLY) Mattachine with P.J. DeBoy. DJs John Cameron Mitchell and Amber Martin (vintage, vinyl). 9pm. THE LGBT CENTER, 208 W 13th St (Seventh/Greenwich Aves), 212-620-7310, gaycenter.org— New York’s headquarters for all things gay, including meetings, clubs, mixers, talks and dances. (SAT, 2ND/4TH) Dance:208 by Joe Fiore. Guest DJs. 9pm–1am; $6 members/$10 general admission. MARIE’S CRISIS 59 Grove St (Seventh/Bleecker), 212-243-9323— Camaraderie and B’way sing-alongs abound in this historic piano bar. 4am–4pm daily. Free. THE MONSTER 80 Grove St (Seventh Ave), manhattan-monster.com, 212-9243558— This old-school staple sparkles with loyal locals singing showtunes upstairs and drag shows, go-gos and dancing below. Mon–Fri 4pm–4am, Sat–Sun 2pm–4am. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–9pm Mon–Fri. (FRI) Burnin’ Up w/guest DJs. $8. (SAT) Shut the F**k Up and Dance. DJ Tony Cruz, burlesque go-gos. $4.25 vodka breezes. 10pm–4am; $8. (SUN) Video tea dance 5:30pm–10pm. Hot Music Dance Party w/Tony Cruz $4 LI teas, Heineken, $3.25 Rolling Rock. 10pm; $5. (MON) Sabor Latino with Barbara Herr and DJ Tony Cruz, go-gos. Performance at 11pm. $4 Cuba Libres and Coronas.10pm; $6. (TUE) Turntable Tuesdays. DJ Michael Wilson spins golden-oldie dance hits. (WED) Wheel Of Foreskin w/Jesse Volt. Strip-and-spin game with cash and prizes. $3 Rolling Rock, free High Voltage shots. 11:30pm; free. (THU) Growl w/DJ Cori Spano. Bear-friendly
PARTIES night. $3 Bud, Rolling Rock and Michelob Ultra, $4 Coronas and LI iced teas. 10pm; free.
PIECES 8 Christopher St (Gay St/Greenwich Ave), piecesbar.com, 212-929-9291— NYU gays rally amid the streamers for live shows and karaoke. Tue–Sat 2pm–4am, Sun–Mon 2pm–2am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2pm–8pm $2 domestics and wells, $3 imports Mon–Fri. (FRI) Red Carpet Friday with DJ Naughty. 10pm; free. (FRI, MONTHLY) Underwear party w/DJ Kevin B. Two free drinks with clothes check. (SAT, SUN, MON) Liquid Brunch. $4 Long Islands and $3 margaritas, kir royals, Bloody Marys and mimosas. 2pm–8pm. (SAT) Guest DJs. Theme parties. $1 shotboy shots. (SUN) Balls To The Wall Bingo with Vodka Stinger. 5pm. (MON, 3RD) Too Ugly For TV with Vodka Stinger and Talulah de Bayous. 10pm. (MON) B-Movie Monday. Popcorn and classic movies. 9pm. (TUE) Karaoke with Logan Hardcore and Matt. 8:30pm. (WED) Porno Bingo with Will Clark and pornstar guests. (8pm). Win, Loose or Draw with Vodka Stinger. $4 Martinis (10:30pm) Pieces of Broadway. Vodka Stinger VJs Broadway showtunes (Midnight). (THU) Pledge. Paige Turner hosts Post Office dating game, beer pong, Wii and $2 Miller Lite. 9pm. (THU) Sluts & The City. Dating game with Holly Kaust. Midnight. RF LOUNGE 531 W. Hudson St (@ Charles St), 917-262-0836, rflounge.com— Lesbian fave Rubyfruit is reborn as this cocktail lounge that still draws the ladies. Sun–Thu 4pm–2am; Fri, Sat 4pm–4am (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–7pm daily. Halfprice cocktails and beer. ROCKBAR 185 Christopher St (Weehawken/W Side H’way), rockbarnyc.com— Gymbar veterans have taken over the old Ramrod. Mon-Wed 4pm–2am; Thu, Fri 4pm–4am; Sat 1pm–4am; Sun 1pm–2am. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm-9pm Mon–Fri. 2for-1 drinks. Late-night Happy Hour: Midnight–2am Sun–Thu.
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and guest spinners (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince). 10pm; free.
(FRI, LAST) Underbear. Joe Fiore under-
(SAT) Le Bingo w/Linda Simpson and Mur-
wear party for bears. 9pm (SAT) Beer Blast (1pm-9pm). XXX: Hot Men Dancing w/Torez. Open bar 10pm–11pm. (9pm). (SUN) Bearblast. Beer blast w/DJ Joe Fiore, $3 Bud/Bud Light, $5 Bloody marys (1pm–9pm) Late-night Happy Hour: halfpriced drinks (11pm–2am). (MON) Woof! Mike Dreyden’s bear party w/$3 PBR-and-shot specials and hot dogs. 8pm–2 am. $5. (TUE) Tuesday Round-Up. Country-western line dancing w/ lessons 8pm–9pm and opening dancing after. All drinks $8. 8pm; free. (WED) Search for America’s Next Gay Icon. Weekly talent show w/Ari Gold and $500 cash and prizes, $4 bombs. 10pm; free. (THU) Karaoke. $5 Cuervo Gold margaritas. 9pm; free.
ray Hill. 6:30pm; free.
(FRI) Rotating parties. $5 Svedka drinks till
STONEWALL INN 53 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave/Waverly Pl) 212-4882705, thestonewallinnnyc.com— Loyal locals and NYU kids populate this landmark watering hole. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 2pm–8pm (FRI) Upstairs: Karaoke (6pm–10pm), Lesbo-a-GoGo (10pm–4am). Downstairs: Red Light District with guest DJs. (SUN) Stonewall Invasion drag show upstairs. 9pm. (MON) Bitchy Bingo with Kenny Dash. 9pm. (SUN) Stonewall Sensation. Amateursinging competition. 9pm. (THU) Downstairs: Anything Goes lesbian party hosted by Danielle. Karaoke and flipcup (9pm); Upstairs: Broadway SHowtunes Singalong w/Jason Cozmo (9pm). TY’S 114 Christopher St (Hudson/Bleecker), 212-741-9641— Ye olde gay tavern teems with friendly and devoted patrons. Mon–Sun 2pm–4am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) $3.50 well drinks, $1 off bottled beer. 4pm–8pm.
Clubs>>> (LE) POISSON ROUGE 158 Bleecker St (Thompson/Sullivan Sts), 212505-3474, lepoissonrouge.com— (FRI, MONTHLY) MMP! with DJ Deejay
EAST VILLAGE/ LOWER EAST SIDE
Bars>>> ARROW BAR 85 Ave A (Sixth St), 212-673-1775, arrownyc.com— (SUN) Alphabet Sundays by Drew Zailen and Akash Abraham w/DJs JROC & 80H8 (pop, house). 2-for-1 drinks till 10pm; $5 vodka and $4 Draft Bud Light all night. Go-go dancers. B BAR 40 E Fourth St (Bowery) 212-475-2220, bbarandgrill.com— (TUE) Beige with guest DJs and fashionable
crowd. 10pm; free.
THE BOILER ROOM 86 E Fourth St (First/Second Aves), boilerroomnyc.com, 212254-7536— Arty hipsters stew with their salt-and-pepper elders and dirt cheap drinks. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 4-8pm 2-for-1 beers and well liquor. $3.50 house liquor and $2.50 PBR. 10pm–4am daily. (MON) Boogie Night with Richard and Nana. Free jukebox requests. 10pm; free. (TUE)) Games Night w/Alec. 2-for-1 specials. 4pm–9pm; free. Destroy Your LIver. $1.50 off all draft beers and $3.50 cocktails. 10pm–4am; free. (WED) Free pizza with beer. $6 draft beer and shot combo. Begins at 8pm; free. THE BOX 189 Chrystie St, (Delancey/Rivington Sts), 212-982-9301, theboxnyc.com— (TUE) Guest DJs and performers. Gay night. 11pm; free. THE COCK 29 Second Ave (First/Second Sts), thecockbar.com— There is no dish spicier, skankier or sexier than this infamous E. Village bird. Viva le coq! 11pm–4am daily. (FRI) Black Cock. Mr. Black presents DJ Daryl Raymond and hosts Chicken Little,
Black Eddie. 11pm-4am; $10. (SAT) DJ Ari Gold spins. 11pm; cover varies. (SUN) Sperm with DJ Man Parrish. Go-gos. 10pm; $5 before midnight/$10 after. (SUN,1ST) Sperm vs. Rentman with DJ Man Parrish. 11pm; $5–$10 after. (TUE) Big Gulp w/DJ KindBud and barbabe David Serrano and go-go Anthony. $10 open bar all night. 11pm. (WED) Dirty Pop. DJ Drew, go-gos and drink specials. 11pm. (THU) DJ Scott Ewalt. 11pm; $5.
EASTERN BLOC 505 E Sixth St (A/B Aves), 212-777-2555, easternblocnyc.com— This Soviet-themed bar is packed tighter than a sardine can with E-Vill boys looking for strong drinks, kick-ass DJs and hot gogos. 7pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drafts and wells, $2 Cosmos, Margaritas and Kamikazes (FRI) Bloc Party with DJs X and Y. 10pm. (SAT) Blocaholic with DJs X and Y. 10pm. (SUN) Love Hangover with DJ Gant Johnson (disco, soul, garage). 9pm–2am. (TUE) Spunknik w/DJ Ernie Cote and Bianca Del Rio. Best-body contest and free PBR from 10pm-11pm. 9pm (WED) Good Times with DJ Sparber. $4 Buds and Svedka. 9pm. (THU) Faggotronic w/Cazwell. 10pm. LUCKY CHENG’S 24 First Ave (First/Second Sts), 212-473-0516, planetluckychengs.com— Asian drag karaoke and dining. Shows nightly at 8:30pm Sun– Thu, 8pm and 10pm Fri–Sat. 3pm-4am daily. (WED, 2ND) Legendary w/DJ Chauncey, Coby Koehl and guest performers. 9pm; $5 NOWHERE 322 E 14th St (First/Second Aves), 212-477-4744— A low-to-no-key East Village pub with a great jukebox and cheap drinks. 3pm–4am daily. (HAPPY HOUR) $3 wells, $2 domestic beers, $2 PBR. Mon–Thu 3pm–9pm, Fri and Sat 3pm–8pm. (FRI) We R The Handclaps w/DJ As If. New Wave, punk, nerdcore. 10pm. (FRI, 2ND) He’s A Rebel with DJs Go Karff and As If (vintage rock). 2-for-1 Happy Hour from 1:30am–3am. 10pm. (SAT) Numbers w/DJ Jeff Jackson. 10pm. (SAT, FOURTH) Double Headed Disco
PARTIES with DJs Pete Money, Disco Connie and Jeff Jackson (disco).10pm. (SUN, 1ST) Beetlejuice with DJ Chauncey D (’80s, ’90s). 10pm. (SUN, 3RD) b-List with DJ Chaotiqueer and shows by Amber Martin and Ferro. 9pm. (MON) Macho Mondays. Tommy G and DJ Rico. Latin night. Go-go dancers. 10pm; $5 (TUE) Buddies. Bear night w/DJ Damian and guests. 10pm. (WED) Lush with DJs Big Ragoo and Steven Levan (pop, classics). 10pm. (WED, 1ST & 3RD) Pop Trivia w/Corlin and Roam. 7:30pm. (WED, LAST) Panic! reading series hosted by Charlie Vazquez. 8pm (WED, MONTHLY) Fire in the Hole. Party for redheads and admirers. $1 drafts and ginger go-gos. 10pm. (THU) Sound Bytes. Trans-friendly night with Mona Rae Mason and DJ Aldo Hernandez. 10pm.
PHOENIX 447 E 13th St (First/Ave A), 212-477-9979— Alterna-dudes, an indie jukebox and good drinks. Have you risen yet? 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 domestics and wells 4pm-8pm. (FRI) Denim Shorts w/A Martini (rock, metal, punk, indie), go-go boys and $2 PBRs. 10pm–4am. (SAT) Suspicious Package w/DJ Merkin Muffley, $2PBR. (MON) 2-for-1 wells. 10pm. (TUE) Bitchin’ Flow. DJ Go-Karff, guest spinners and half-priced drafts. 10pm. (THU) Courage, My Love. DJ Damian Cote (indie, New Wave, alt-classics). $3 draft beers. 10pm. (THU, MONTHLY) Tongue Lashing. Monthly open-mike series w/queer poetry and spoken-word. 8pm–10pm. UC LOUNGE 87 Ludlow St (Broome/Delancey Sts), 212-677-1100, unclecharliesnyc.com— The Midtown piano bar Uncle Charlie’s births an equally inviting downtown offspring. Sun–Thu 5pm–2am, Fri and Sat 5pm–4am. Free. URGE 33 Second Ave (Second St), 212-533-5757, theurgenyc.com— Gawk at the go-go gods with the rest of the masses at this no-attitude dive. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 4pm– 10pm; $9 16oz mojitos and L.I. iced teas. (FRI) Same-Sex Scene w/DJ Guto. 10pm. (SAT) Saturday Urges w/DJ Guto. 10pm. (MON) Money Wheel w/Paulina and DJ David . $100 jackpot.10pm; free. (TUE) Meat Market with DJ Guto. 10pm. (WED) Ass Wednesdays. $100 hot-ass contest w/ Logan Hardcore. DJ Guto. (THU) The Barracks with DJ Guto. 11pm. WOODY’S 31 Second Ave (First/Second Sts), 212-777-0774— The gay strip of Second Avenue gets a new laid-back watering hole. 8pm–4am daily. No cover. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks and free pizza 4pm–9pm. (FRI) Underwear night. $4 cosmos, lemondrops, apple martinis. 10pm (SAT) Family Function w/Ladyfag and rotating DJs. 10pm.
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(SUN) Tea dance w/DJ Prince (retro). $4 mi-
(HAPPY HOUR) 5pm–8pm & 11pm–mid-
mosas, Bloody marys, Coors Light, wells. 8pm.
night, $2 off drinks.
(SUN, MONTHLY) Sanctuary w/Go-Go
(FRI) SpeciMen with DJ David Scott. 9pm. (SAT) DJ David Serrano (pop, dance, elec-
Harder and Ian McChanning, go-gos and live acts. 10pm. (MON) Industry night. $5 martinis and $3
Coors. Free pool. (TUE) Twisted Tuesday. DJ Mogwan. $3 Coors lite, $3 shots. 10pm (WED) DJ Nikko. 2-for-1 drinks till midnight. (THU) Sodomighty w/DJ Chauncey D. $3 Coors Light and martinis. 10pm.
Clubs>>> CAKE SHOP 152 Ludlow St (btwn Stanton/Rivington), 212-253-0036, cakeshop.com— (SAT, 1ST) QxBxRx with DJs Sir Loins, GoKarff and A.Martini. Guest DJs and queer bands perform. Go-go dancers. $5 before 11pm/$8 general admission. (myspace.com/qxbxrx) PYRAMID 101 Ave A (Sixth/Seventh), 212-228-4888— (FRI) 1984 with DJ Chip Duckett (’80s). 10pm; $8.
SOHO/TRIBECA
Clubs>>> GREENHOUSE 150 Varick St (Vandam St), greenhouseusa.com, 212-7194479— (SAT) Adonis After Hours w/DJ Eddie Baez, Shelby Stone, Chris Ryan and King Ralphy. 4am; $20. (SUN) Vandam by Susanne Bartsch and Kenny Kenny with Chuck Attix, Desi Monter and Ladyfag. Guest DJs, performers and open vodka bar till 11pm. 10pm; free.
HELL’S KITCHEN
Bars>>> 9TH AVE SALOON 656 Ninth Ave (45th/46th Sts) 212-307-1503; 9thavesaloon.com— Hell’s Kitchen’s decades-old gay dive (formerly Cleo’s) welcomes all comers. 11am–4am Mon–Sat; Noon–4am Sun. (WED) Karaoke 10pm–1am BAMBOO 52 344 W 52nd St (Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-315-2777, bamboo52nyc.com— Broadway divas and buff business boys enjoy fresh sushi and sexedup cocktails. Noon–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Drink specials noon–9pm, sushi specials midnight–2am. (FRI) DJ Nathan. 6pm (SAT) Super Lounge w/DJ Ogilvie. 7pm. (MON) Frozen lychee cosmos $5, $25 Saki samplings. 10pm. (TUE) Ladie’s Night with DJ Ogilvie. 2-for-1 drinks for females. 9pm–4am. (WED) PhDJ spins. 6pm. (THU) Lounge Thursdays with PhDJ. 6pm. BARRAGE 401 W 47th St (Ninth/10th Aves), 212-586-9390— Drawn by the latenight happy hour, sexy locals and midtown tourists make the rounds. 5pm–4am daily.
tro). 9pm. (SUN) Bitchin’ Beer Blast w/$2 drafts. 9pm. (MON) 1999. $3 Cosmos and frozen Cosmos. 5pm-close. (WED) Rocket with DJ Dru (rock). 9pm. (THU) Pop with DJ Smokey. 9pm.
BAR-TINI ULTRA LOUNGE 642 Tenth Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), 917-3882897— The far west side of Hell’s Kitchen gets its own gay watering hole with this chichi martini lounge. 4pm–4am daily. Free (HAPPY HOUR) Half-priced drinks 4pm–8pm. (FRI) Flirt w/DJ Steven Paul. 10pm (SAT) Squirt. DJ Danni Echi (pop). 10pm (SUN, ALT) Paige Turner Show. Drag show w/lip-synching, giveaways, $5 drinks. 10:30pm. (MON) The Shequida Show. Drag show w/live singing, lip-synching, giveaways and DJ Scotty Rox. 11pm. (TUE) Tune In Tuesdays w/Emily McNamara and Broadway performers. $5 drink specials. 10pm (WED) DJ Brenda Black and various performers. 10pm (THU) On the Rocks w/DJ Scotty Rox. 10pm POSH 405 W 51st St (Ninth Ave), 212-9572222, poshbarnyc.com— Popular neighborhood hang keeps it simple with cheap booze, smoking patio, friendly staff and cute boys. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Half-price drinks 4pm– 8pm daily (FRI) TGI Fridays w/DJ Charles taking requests. 9pm. (SAT) Slammin’ Saturdays with DJ Claymation. 9pm. (SUN) Tea Dance Remix w/DJ Xavier (4pm). Midnight Pizza Party with Mimi Imfurst, free pizza and guests. (11:30pm). (MON) Bingo Bake w/Gusty Winds and DJ Claymation. $3 draft-beer blast. 9:30pm. (TUE) Rock Star Karaoke w/live band backup and $5 well martinis. DJ Stacy. 10:30pm–12:30am. (WED) Tacky Trivia. Alfie hosts, with a $50 bar tab for the winner and $25 tab for runners-up. 9pm–11pm; free. (THU) Almost There Thursdays w/DJ Roc. $3 Coronas. 9pm. THE RITZ 369 W 46th St (Ninth Ave), 212-333-4177— Hell’s Kitchen ’mos put on the ritz daily with an upstairs lounge, outdoor deck and big back-room dance floor. 4pm– 4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Half-priced drinks 4pm– 8pm. (FRI) Flex by Chris Ryan. DJ Xavier (dance, pop) spins. Free drink if you show the muscle of the week, plus $1 shots. Upstairs: VJ TonyBuilt. 10pm. (SAT) DJs JonJon Battles and Xavier w/host Erickatoure Aviance. 10pm. (SUN) Confession. Dallas DuBois w/DJ Executive Realness. 3pm–9pm. (MON) Bianca del Rio and DJ Xavier. 10pm. (WED) Rewind by Chris Ryan. $4 Sex On the Beach and vodka cranberry. Chaka-Khanvict
and DJ JonJon Battles (’80s, ’90s). 10pm. (THU) DJ Eddie Baez spins. 10pm; free
THERAPY 348 W 52nd St (Eighth/Ninth), 212-397-1700, therapy-nyc.com— Two chic levels packed with midtown professionals and nightly shows. 5pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 5pm-8pm, 2-for-1 wells and drafts. (FRI) Fraternize w/DJ David Serrano. $7 vodka and Red Bull. 9pm, free. (SAT) Gays Gone Wild. DJ Cazwell. (SUN) Electroshock Therapy Comedy Hour with Brad Loekle. $6 cosmos. 10pm. (MON) America’s Next Top Glamazon. BBW talent search. $7 Absolut. 11pm. (TUE) Broadway Brouhaha w/Brandon Cutrell. $7 Ketel One cocktails. 11pm. (WED) Cattle Call. Talent contest with Peppermint and DJ Corey Tut. $7 Stoli. 11pm. (THU) So You Think You Can Go-Go? Go-go contest w/Lavinia Draper and DJ David Scott. 11pm. VLADA 331 W 51st St (Eighth/ Ninth), 212-974-8030, vladabar.com— Two floors of sleek sophistication and New York’s only ice bar. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–8pm Mon–Fri, halfpriced drinks. 1am–2am drink specials. (FRI) Vicious w/DJ Pony and Akash Abraham. Open bar at midnight and 2am; 10pm. (FRI, 2ND) Sundown Fridays w/DJ J Dawson. 15-minute open bars at 10pm and midnight. 9pm–3am; free. (SAT) Velocity w/Ernie Cote. 10pm. (SUN) Jazz Sundays. Live music and BBQ. (7pm–11pm). $3 vodka (11pm–2am). (MON) Vauxhall. 1920s Berlin cabaret w/guest performers and classic cocktails. 10pm–2am. (TUE) Vixen w/Logan Hardcore. 11pm (THU) Poz. Party for HIV+ and friends upstairs. $6 infused-vodka drinks (8pm–midnight). Suck My Discoteque w/DJ Steven Paul (10pm). The Bianca Del Rio Show (midnight).
Clubs>>> ESCUELITA 301 W 39th St (Eighth Ave), 212-631-0558, enyclub.com— Papis show their oro at this legendary Latino hang. (FRI) The HerShe World w/DJs Ray Lorezo, Mary Mac and Oscar Perez and a performance by Angel Sheridan. $5 drink special all night. 10pm; free before 11pm; cover varies. (SAT) Discotekka w/DJs Ray Lorenzo (hiphop, salsa, merengue), Dynasty, Oscar Perez and Mary Mac. 2-for-1 drink specials. 10pm; cover varies. (SUN) Princess Janae. 10pm–4am; cover varies. (TUE) Amateur strip contest w/Tommy G. $5 wells, LI iced teas and beer. 10pm; free.18+ (THU) Boys 2 Men. DJ Unknown and Beyond (hip-hop, reggaeton). Go-go dancers. $1 drinks till 11pm. 10pm; free. 18+ PROVIDENCE 311 W 57th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-307-0062,providencency.com— (SAT) Club 57 by Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio. Dance party w/DJs Keo Nozari, Lina and guests. Open bar till 11pm. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$15 general.
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Bars>>> EVOLVE 221 E 58th St (Second/Third Aves), 212-355-3395, evolvebarandloungenyc.com— This Midtown homo haunt has evolved into a sophisticated lounge destination. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) $5 well and beers, $6 wines, $7 margaritas and cosmos. Sun–Wed 4pm–8pm, Thu 4pm–midnight, Fri and Sat 4pm–10pm. (FRI) The Dallas DuBois Show w/DJ Paul Leasure and Dallas DuBois. Lip-synching, pop and showtunes. 11pm. (SAT) Go-Go Mania. DJ Paul Leasure. 11pm. (TUE) Glitter and Be Gay w/Marti Gould Cummings, DJ Paul Leasure and Broadway performers. 10:30pm. (WED) Drink and Think Trivia. Get the answer right and win a shot. Hosted by Patrick. 10:30pm. (THU) Shopgirl Thursdays. Beauty and retail industry night w/Happy Hour 8pm–midnight. LIPS 227 E 56th St (btwn Second/Third Ave), 212-675-7710, lipsnyc.com— Bingo, bachelorette parties and brunch with drag queens. Shows at 7pm nightly. Sun–Thu 5:30pm–1pm, Fri–Sat 5:30pm–1:30am. Free. (TUE) Dragalicious w/Mimi Imfurst, Blackie O and All Beef Patty. 7pm.
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THE TOWNHOUSE 236 E 58th St (Second/Third Aves), 212-754-4649, townhouseny.com— Old and new love mingle as Cole Porter plays at this gentlemanly club. Piano music starts at 6pm everyday. Dress code enforced (no jeans or sneakers). 4pm– 4am daily. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–8pm daily, $1 off drinks. (TUE) Townhouse Has Talent. $500 prize talent competition. 9pm; free. UNCLE CHARLIE’S 139 E 45th St (Third/Lexington Aves), 212-661-9097, unclecharliesnyc.com— This inviting piano bar attracts songbirds young and old with an open mic every day from 9pm, Open Mon–Sat 4pm–4am, Sat 3pm–4am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 well cocktails; 4pm-8pm weekdays (FRI) Franca at 6pm, Michael Thomas Murray at 10pm. (SAT) William Hall on piano. 9pm (SUN) William Wade on piano, $5 margaritas; 9pm (MON) Michael Thomas Murray on piano, $3 draft; 9pm (TUE) Karaoke Madness. Karaoke, Wii sports, pizza & 2-4-1 drinks, 10pm (WED) Yaz on piano, $5 martinis. 9pm (THU) William Hall on piano, $7 Cosmos and Apple-tinis. 9pm. VIG 27 119 E 27th St (Park/Lexington
Aves, 212-686-5500, vig27.com— Murray Hill’s first gay watering hole makes a rainbow connection. Free Mon–Wed 5pm-2am; Thu, Fri 5pm–4am; Sat 6pm–4am; Sun 5pm–2am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–9pm daily, $7 Absolut and $6 well and wine; $4 Vig 27 Ale. (FRI) East of Eden w/Austin Helms and DJ Executive Realness. All-night Happy Hour (SAT) Saturn Saturdays. DJ Peter Pony. $6 Skyy drinks and late-night Skyy open bar. (SUN) Anything Goes. Marti Gould Cummings performs. 9pm (MON) Sherrylicious. Sherry Vine sings Broadway and torch tunes. $6 Voli vodka drinks.9pm; free. (TUE) Mojito Madness w/DJ Mel. $6 Bacardi mojitos. 9pm. (WED) Wine’d Down Bingo. Barefoot Wine specials. VJ Chris Mixx (THU) Margarita Madness w/DJ David Serranno. Spcialty margaritas $6. (THU) Meaner, Harder, Leather. Go-Go Harder, Misty Meaner and Stormy Leather host burlesque and drag. 11pm; free.
(FRI) Funk Fridays. DJs Carlos and Rocky
(dance, hip–hop) and go-gos. 9pm; free before 10pm/$8 before 11pm/$10. 18+ (SAT) Twink Saturdays. Karaoke w/Web Idol winner Hanz and DJ Carlos. 2-for-1 drinks from 8pm–9pm and $5 well from 9pm–midnight. Free before 10pm; $5.18+ (SUN) $4 beers. Go-gos. 8pm; free. (MON) Boxers or Briefs w/DJ Billy. Go-gos. 2-for-1 from 4pm–9pm. $4 Rolling Rocks. 9pm; free. (TUE) Twinky Tuesday. Go-gos, $4 Rolling Rock. 8pm. (WED) Gays Gone WIld. Go-gos. $4 Rolling Rck. 9pm; free. (THU) Show & Tell Thursday. Check your pants and get half-priced drinks. 9pm; free.
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BRANDY’S PIANO BAR 235 E 84th St (Second/Third Aves), 212-744-4949, brandyspianobarnyc.com— A simple piano bar with friendly staff and live music every night at 9:30pm. 4pm–4am daily.
THE WEB 40 E 58th St (Park/Madison), 212-308-1546, thewebnewyork.com— This niche club draws Gaysians and their admirers. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9pm Mon–Fri.
TOOL BOX 1742 Second Ave (90th/91st Sts), 212-348-1288, thetoolboxnyc.com— Video killed the radio star at this UES video bar where handy men still revel in a cruisey victory parade. 8pm-4am daily. Free.
PARTIES (HAPPY HOUR) 8pm-10pm daily, $2 off (MON) $4 margarita, L.I. iced teas and apple martinis (TUE) $4 Bud, Bud Light and Rolling Rock (WED) $4 wells (THUâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;SAT) $1 kamikaze shots, $2 Red Devil shots (SUN) Bingo
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and girls. $2 drinks til 1am. 10pm; free. 18+
(SAT, ALT) Gag w/DJ Cameron and DJ
SKYLINE CAFĂ&#x2030; 3845 206th St (10th Ave), Bronx, 212-304-0068â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (TUE) Fabuloso Airways. Polaris Bomb and DJ JeNRG. Latin party w/goâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;gos. 10pm; free before 11pm/$5.
(SUN) BBQ 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm. Service Industry Sun-
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Bars>>> Bars>> CANDLE BAR 309 Amsterdam Ave (74th/75th), 212-874-9155â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The legend ignited long ago at this nabe haunt. Free. 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am Mon-Fri, 3pm-4am Sat and Sun. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri and Satâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun 3pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm, $1 off beers and varied drink specials (SUN) Free pizza and Mojito mixers. (MON) $4 Bud/Bud lights. (TUE) $6 margaritas. (WED) $5 vodka wells. (THU) $6 Bacardi drinks. SUITE 992 Amsterdam Ave (109th), 212-222-4600, suitenyc.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; This cozy bar percolates with â&#x20AC;&#x2122;tude-free Columbia boys. 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 5pm-8pm everyday
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Bars>>> LE BOY BAR & LOUNGE 104 Dyckman (btwn Nagle/Post Aves). 646-3884067â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Far uptown has a sleek new space, with hot music and go-gos. Fri and Sat 9pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am. Free. NO PARKING 4168 Broadway (176th/177th), 212-923-8700â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Waaay uptown â&#x20AC;&#x2122;mos cruise at this chic lounge. Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thu 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3am and Frisâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sats 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 6pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm (FRI) Deep Throat w/DJ Jav Teran. $6 Svedka. (SAT) Sexy Time w/DJ Nesto. $6 Jack and Coke. 10pm. (SUN) Kickback Sundayze. Open vodka bar 10pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;11pm. (TUE) Wii Nite. Free pizza and game-play all night. $4 cuba libres (WED) $5 melon-tinis. Free Bud Light Lime with every shot (THU) 2-for-1 drinks all night
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Bars>>> MI GENTE CAFE 1306 Unionport Rd (Westchester), 718-822-9274, migentecafe.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Weekly LGBT night 6 to Castle Hill Ave (TUE) Tipsy Tuesdays. DJ Dynasty (R&B, house, Latin) w/Lady Jasmin and go-go boys
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BLACKOUT BAR 916 Manhattan Ave (Kent/Greenpoint), Williamsburg, 718-3830254, blackoutbar.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; A gay-owned bar with a mixed crowd, dimly-lit nooks and weekly queer nights. to Greenpoint Ave (FRI) Frisky Disco. Dance party w/DJ Ernie Cote, go-gos and drag queens. 10pm; free. (WED) Wednesgays. Rotating gay parties. EXCELSIOR 390 Fifth Ave (Sixth/Seventh), Park Slope, excelsiorbrooklyn.com, 718-832-1599â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A year-round garden patio, friendly crowd and rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jukebox make this a popular spot for Brooklyn boys. Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri 6pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am, Satâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun 2pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am. or to Ninth St and Fourth Ave (HAPPY HOUR) $2 Yuenglings and $1 off cocktails. Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri 6pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm; Sat, Sun 2pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;7pm. GALAPAGOS ART SPACE 16 Main St (Water St), Dumbo, 718â&#x20AC;&#x201C;222â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8500, galapagosartspace.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; (1ST FRI, 3RD THU ) Gumbo with Ben Harvey, rotating DJs and free haircuts. 2-for1 drink specials till 9pm. 8pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1am; free. to York St GINGERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUB 363 Fifth Ave (Fifth/Sixth), Park Slope, 718-788-0924â&#x20AC;&#x201D; THis neighborhood girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bar keeps it low key with pool table, jukebox and back deck. Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am, Satâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun 2pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am. or to Ninth St and Fourth Ave (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 beers and well drinks 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm. CLUB LANGSTON 1073 Atlantic Ave (Franklin/Classon Aves), Bedford-Stuyvesant, 718-622-5183, clublangston.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Longstanding neighborhood gay pub serving drinks and drag. to Classon Ave. (THU) Exotic Thursdays w/DJ Mario (socca, reggae, calypso). Open bar midnightâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;1am. 11pm; $5. (FRI) DJs Fred Pierce and Cameron (soul, classics). 11pm; $5. METROPOLITAN 559 Lorimer St (Metropolitan/Devoe), Williamsburg, 718-5994444, myspace.com/metropolitan11211â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alty music lovers and hip smokers argue on the patio over who loves this bar more. 3pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4am daily. Free. or to Metropolitan Aveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Lorimer St (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 domestic beers and well drinks. 3pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;8pm (FRI, 1ST) Divine Decadence. DJs Dario Speedwagon and Michael (rock, pop). 10pm (SAT) Craft Magic. Hank Star and Steven Mac oversee craft projects. 2-for-1 drinks. 3pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm
days. DJ Amber Valentine (pop, electro). Hot tamales, $2 Bud and Bud Lite. 10pm (MON) Club Action. DJs Justin and Daniel
(crunk, hip-hop), w/2-for-1 drinks. $1 PBR from 10pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;close. 7pm. (TUE) Queeraoke. Karaoke w/$3 well drinks. 10pm (TUE, 1ST/3RD) SRSLY LOL. H. Alan Scott and Bryan Wilson host comics @ 9pm; Queeroke @ 10pm (WED) Girls! Girls! Girls! Jen Urban and Veronica w/guest DJs. $2 PBRs. 10pm
SOUTH BROOKLYN PIZZA 451 Court St (@ Fourth Pl), Carroll Gardens, 718852-6018â&#x20AC;&#x201D; (MON) Fondle. Evan Siegel presents $5 martinis and $4 draft Peroni, go-gos and pop sounds. 8pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am; free. SUGARLAND 221 N Ninth St (Driggs/Roebling), 718-599-4044, myspace.com/sugarlandbklynâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; On a desolate Wâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;burg avenue, this hip bar dazzles with awesome performances and dirty dancing. to Bedford Ave (FRI) Dance Sugah! DJ Emjay (house, nu groove). 10pm; free till 11pm; $5. (FRI, 3RD) Hey Queen. $5 (SAT) Say Say Cray Cray w/ DJ Emjay (pop), go-gos Matt Camp and Lauren, $1 shots, and 2-for-1 well drinks till 11pm. 10pm; free until 11pm; $5. (SUN) BackSpace Sundays. Freaky drag night w/Nanya Bidness, Erickatoure Aviance and One-Half Nelson. (SUN, 2ND) Gimme a Drag. Amateur night. (SUN, LAST) $treet $mart. Art show and performances.performances. (MON) Karaoke with DJ Dan Paul and MaryJo CamelToe. $3 wells. 10pm; free. (TUE) Cream of Sugarland. Open-mic night w/KC Harris and featured performers. 2-for-1 domestic beers. 10pm; free. (WED) Cherry Pop.Underwear party w/Lady Blue and Misty Meaner. DJ Tony. $2 PBR. Free drink if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in your undies. (THU) Electric Donkey Show w/Epiphany and $6 beer/shot combos. $5. (THU, 2ND) Rebel Cupcake. Burlesque show and dance party with Bevin the Fat Fem. $5.
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Bars>>> ALBATROSS 36-19 24th Ave (37th St), Astoria, 718-204-9045, albatrossbar.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Weekly drink specials and entertainment keeps this a popular spot with the locals. 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am daily. Free. N to Astoria Blvd (HAPPY HOUR) Sun, Tueâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thu 6pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm (FRI) Karaoke w/Vanessa ValtrĂŠ and Lauren Ordair. $2 hourly shot specials, $7 pints all night. 11:30pm. (SAT) Saturday Spectacular. Drag revue w/Devin Stone, Lauren Ordair, Chandelier and Blackie O. (SUN) Movie night w/Marcos. all-night happy Hour. 9pm.
(MON) Porn Swap w/Devin Stone. $6 pints (TUE) Porno bingo. $7 pints and $3 shots. (WED) Karaoke w/Lauren Ordair. $6 pints (THU) Game night. Scrabble, Pictionary, etc
BUM BUM BAR 63-14 Roosevelt Ave (63rd/64th), Woodside, Queens, 718-6514145â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Queer Latino speakeasy with a fiery dance floor. Fri and Sat only. 7 to 61st St FRIENDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TAVERN 78-11 Roosevelt Ave (78th/79th), Jackson Heights, 718-3977256â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cramped cruising grounds with a hot Latin jukebox and hotter bartenders. Weekly summertime BBQ on back patio. 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am daily. 7 to 82nd St (HAPPY HOUR) Half-priced wells and domestic beers 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm, Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri (FRI) Latin Fridays with DJ Yayo. 10pm; free. (SAT) Hot Saturdays with guest DJs (Rumba). 10pm; free. (SUN) Sabroso Sunday. 10pm; free. (MON) Undercover Lover. $2 shots. Free. (TUE) Tequila Tuesdays. Free tequila shot with purchase of Bud Light Lime. (WED) Recession Wednesdays. Anisha Wondervil w/with DJ Yayo. $3 drinks. Performance 12:30am. 10pm; free. (THU) Crazy Thursdays with Alejandro and Geo. Free. HOMBRES LOUNGE 85-28 37th Ave (85th/86th Sts), Jackson Heights, 718-9300866. Latin queens in Queens have a new bar to call home. Jackson Heights 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am daily. 7 to 90th St/Elmhurst Ave LOS RECUERDOS BAR 79-15 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights (80th/79th Sts), 718-672-7505â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Laid-back gay hang with Latin crowd. 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am. Free. 7 to 82nd Stâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Jackson Hts (FRI) Sanctuary with Laritza Dumont and DJ Z. $3 vodka cocktails till midnight. $5 Long Island iced teas. 10pm. (SAT) Sabor Latino. Latin night. $2 tequila shots. $5 Long Island iced teas. 10pm. (SUN) Caution w/Princess Janae and DJ Rico. $3 beers and $5 cocktails. Midnight. (MON) Mojito Mondays with DJ Rico. $5 Mojitos. 10pm. (TUE) Singles Night with $2 drinks. (WED) Notorious with Flotilla De Barge. Giveaways. 11pm. (THU) DJ Richard $3 drinks all night. 4pm. LUCHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 38-19 69th St (Woodside), 718424-9181â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Latin bar with weekly gay night. E, , or 7 to Roosevelt Ave/Jackson Hts (WED) Wild Wednesdays with Miss Cherry Pie. $2 drinks till midnight. $3 Long Island iced tea. Go-go dancers at midnight. Strip contest at 1:30am. 10pm; free. MIX CAFE AND LOUNGE 40-17 30th Avenue (41st St), Astoria, 347-6424840â&#x20AC;&#x201D;A full restaurant by day, Astoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest queer cocktail lounge blends Eastern touches with South American flavors at night. N, W to 30th Ave (HAPPY HOUR) Daily 6pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm. (SUN) Sunday Brunch. Live improv w/Sunday Morning Mimosa. 9pm; free.
PARTIES (THU) Bingo w/Sunday Morning Mimosa. 9pm; free
THE MUSIC BOX 40-08 74th St (@ Broadway), Elmhurst, 718-424-8312â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A neighborhood Latin bar great for finding fun and new friends. No cover. E to Roosevelt Aveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Jackson Heights (HAPPY HOUR) 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm (FRI) Sextion Fridays w/Barbara Herr. $4 Bloody Marys and Mojitos. 9pm Mirkala Crystal at midnight, DJ Rafael at 2am. (SAT) La Noche de Locura. DJ Rafael. 2am floor show. (SUN) Picositos Sundays. Show at 8:30pm, midnight and 2am. DJ Jorge. (MON) Sport Rock Mondays. Pool tournaments. DJ Juarez (rock, alternative), Six beers for $25, free shot specials. (TUE) Super Amigas. DJ Rafael, drag show at 1:30am. (WED) Hello Wednesdays. All-night Happy Hour w/$3well drinks and beer. DJ Freddy. (THU) Que Chimba Los Jueves. Guest DJs, $3 Aguardiente shots. Floor shows at midnight and 2am, and Corta Venas at 3:30am. SCAPE 81-09 Northern Blvd (81st/82nd Sts), Jackson Heights, 718-807-7890. 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am daily. 7 to 82nd Stâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Jackson Heights. (SAT) Rumba! JLozano presents DJ Juarez, with live show at midnight.
Clubs>>> CLUB ATLANTIS 76-19 Roosevelt Ave (77th), Jackson Heights, clubatlantisnyc.com, 718-457-3939 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Upscale mega Latin club packed with Queensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hottest queens. Open 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am. 7, E, , or to 74th Stâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Roosevelt Ave. (HAPPY HOUR) Daily 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm (FRI) Planet Macho. DJs and male dancers. Drag show at 2am (SAT) Rumba Latina Total with DJs Israel (house) and Eddie Cruz. Go-go boys. 11pm; Free before midnight/$12 general admission. (SUN) Drag show at 2am. (MON) Tex-Mex party with DJs Freddy and Rafael. (TUE) Thirsty Tuesdays. $3 drinks, pool tournament, movie screenings w/free popcorn and soda. DJ Rafael. 4pm; free. (WED) Wicked Wednesdays w/DJ Juarez. $5 Mojitos and L.I. iced teas. 10pm; free. (THU) Strip-tini Thursdays with $5 Martinis. Strippers. DJ Rafael. 9pm; $5.
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Bars>>> GUITAR BAR, 181 Railroad Ave, Newark, NJ, 973-344-8383â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ath to Newarkâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Penn Station (TUE) Rainbow Tuesday with DJ Mark. Gogo boys, live performances and drink specials. 10pm; $8. THE CAGE, 32 Newark St (River St), Hoboken, NJ, thecagehoboken.com, 201216-1766, thecagehoboken.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; A few
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blocks from the Path and the hot yuppies that walk down Washington Ave. Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thu 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am, Friâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;3am. Free. ath to Hoboken (HAPPY HOUR) $4 wells, drafts, domestic beers. 5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sat, 3pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm Sun. (FRI) Karaoke (5pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;10pm). Pulse w/DJ Eddie Love,go-go dancers (10pm). (SAT) Picante. Latin night w/DJ Frank Lamboy. Go-gos.10pm. (SUN) Dog House w/DJ Jonny Mack and host JJ Mack. 9pm. (MON) Absolute Karaoke. 9pm. (TUE) Take it Off with Harmonica Sunbeam. Amateur strip contest. 11:30pm. (WED) Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night w/DJ Skittlez. 9pm. (THU) Drag is Back w/DJ Joey de la Casa.
STAR BAR 34 Wayne St (Grove St), Jersey City, 201-367-1222, gostarbar.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friendly Jersey City bar quenches gay thirsts with stiff drinks and nightly entertainment. ath to Grove St (HAPPY HOUR) $3 Domestics & Well Drinks! 5pm-8pm (SUN) Bruiser. Bear night w/guest DJs. Free popcorn, trivia, Wii. $2 domestic beers. 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm; free. (TUE) Craft Beer Night.
NORTH JERSEY FEATHERS, 77 Kinderkamack Rd (Grand Ave/Akerson St), River Edge, NJ, 201-3426410â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This unassuming two-floor dance club is a Jersey staple. The college crowd packs its Wednesday $1 drink night. SWITCH, 202 Myrtle Ave (Main/Wootton), Boonton New Jersey 973-263-4000, switchbar.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Revamped northen Jersey dance hall is for the young and young at heart.
CENTRAL JERSEY THE DEN 700 Hamilton Ave (Dover Ave), Somerset, NJ, 732-545-7345, dennightclub.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Serving the Rutgers crowd for almost 60 years with one of the largest dance floors in the area. 9pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am Tueâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sats. GEORGIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, 812 Fifth Ave (Memorial Dr), Asbury Park, NJ, 732-988-1220, georgiesbar.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Great service, great drinks, and weekly line-up keep the locals returning. noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am. (HAPPY HOUR) 2pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;7pm daily SWELL 911 Kingsley St (Second Ave), Asbury Park, NJ, 732-776-7661â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Part bar, Part dance club, good gay times all the time. Thu 8pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am, Fri 6pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am, Sat and Sun noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2am.
LONG ISLAND LONG ISLAND EAGLE 94 N Clinton Ave (Ackerson St/Union Blvd), Bay Shore, 631-968-2750â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Friendly leather bar thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home to Long Island Ravens motorcycle club and other area groups. daily 9pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am.
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Brief Encounter
Without You Brief Encounter The Pitmen Painters In Transit
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By David Hurst he only show that interested me this year at the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) was out performer Anthony Rapp’s Without You, a solo show about Rapp’s experience getting cast in Rent, Jonathan Larson’s tragic death and Rapp’s own mother’s passing soon after. Let me say from the top that I really like Rapp and I loved Rent, having seen it many times both at NYTW and on Broadway. My reaction to Rapp’s heartfelt but misguided Without You (a glorified cabaret show that’s been kicking around since 2008), is decidedly mixed. The material connected to Rent I found extremely interesting, and hearing Larson’s music again only reminded me how magnificent Rent is and how profoundly tragic Larson’s untimely death was for us all. But if I didn’t know who Rapp was I would have gotten up and left. And, the original material in Without You associated with his mother’s illness and written by Rapp along with David Matos, John Keaney and Joe Pisapia woefully pales by comparison. Ultimately, it was hard for me to get past the “who cares” factor despite Without You’s themes of love and loss. I raved about Brief Encounter when it played a sold-out run at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn last year, and though it’s in a slightly larger space at Studio 54 now, it remains one of the most imaginative and thrilling pieces of theater I’ve ever seen. With its amazing original cast, Brief Encounter is that rare show that transcends entertainment to create art. Don’t miss it. MTC opens its season with Lee Hall’s The Pitmen Painters, a fascinating bio-play about a group of coal miners in 1934 Ashington, England, who hire a professor to teach them about art and end up becoming famous painters in their own right. Beautifully performed by the original British cast, the first act of The Pitmen Painters is a pleasure but the didactic second act derails somewhat surprisingly. Though something of a return to the coal miners-turned-artists territory of Hall’s own Billy Elliot, The Pitmen Painters still has enough to recommend it.
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Meanwhile, Primary Stages is presenting the world premiere of In Transit, an a cappella musical set in New York’s dysfunctional subway system. Smoothly directed by Joe Calarco, In Transit doesn’t break new ground but the cast serves the rather uninspired score well and the show is never less than diverting. N Brief Encounter plays through December 5 at Studio 54 (254 W 54th St, 212-719-1300). The Pitmen Painters plays through December 12 at MTC (261 W 47th St, 212-239-6200). In Transit plays through October 30 at Primary Stages (59 E 59th St, 212-279-4200).
CD Reviews New original Cast Recording La Cage aux folles Nothing will beat the huge orchestra on the original cast recording of La Cage, but PS Classics’ New Original Cast comes pretty close. Boasting the fabulous, Tony-winning performance of Douglas Hodge as Albin, Kelsey Grammer as Georges and those spectacular Cagelles, Jerry Herman’s landmark score has never sounded brighter or gayer. Beautifully produced with a lavish booklet, this new recording holds its own—and then some! (PS Classics)
fly me to the moon michael feinstein Our own Michael Feinstein is in a sexy, reflective mood on his gorgeous new disc, Fly Me to the Moon. Recorded with guitar legend Joe Negri, Feinstein is in wonderful voice as he croons his way through 14 fabulous classics like “It Could Happen to You,” “Lonely Town” and “One Love in My Life” by Murray Grand and Harry Warren, recorded here for the first time. (DuckHole Records)
New Live Recording Porgy and Bess For his 80th birthday, conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt gave himself the long-dreamed-about gift of recording George Gershwin’s masterpiece Porgy and Bess. And what a gift! Boasting a monumentally large orchestra and the Arnold Schoenberg Choir, this new Porgy and Bess instantly becomes one of the premiere recordings of this most American of operas, boasting more hit songs than you can imagine. (Sony Masterworks)
BOYS DON’T CRY Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell in Conviction
Reel Love Conviction Time Investment: 106 min. Return on Investment: 99 min. he true-life story of Betty Anne Waters, who put herself through law school in order to free her wrongfully imprisoned brother Kenny, is tailormade for the movies. Dramatic, exciting and more than a little emotional, it’s a tale that would appeal to any director and more than a few actors. Fortunately, Tony Goldwyn’s adaptation, Conviction (Fox Searchlight), starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell as the siblings, is a rousing rendition. There are a few things wrong with this at times didactic film—for one, can Hollywood just agree to accent-blind all casting for Massachusetts-set stories? Even when they’re done competently, the “Pahk the Cah in Hahvad Yahd” caricature is distracting. A few relationships could’ve used more fleshing out, notably Betty’s marriage, which is torn apart by her quest to free Kenny, and her friendship with Abra (a welcome Minnie Driver), who rather schmaltzily declares herself Betty’s best friend almost immediately. But you can’t help but be drawn in by this amazing story, a tearjerker that packs an emotional wallop. Swank and Rockwell are stupendous, as are most of the supporting cast. As Nancy Taylor, the obsessed cop persecuting Kenny, Melissa Leo is steely and formidable without ever seeming like a cliché villain; Juliette Lewis nearly steals the show as a trashy witness. Melodramatic in a very satisfying way, Conviction seems like the work of filmmakers who sensed that to do this story justice, they couldn’t be subtle; they had to make It big. —Justin Lockwood
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Down Terrace Time Investment: 89 min. Return on Investment: 69 min. ith a cast of British comedy vets, you might expect Ben Wheatley’s debut feature, Down Terrace (Magnet Releasing), to be some sort of kooky U.K. lark. Instead, this utterly unique and bracing film is a disarming slice of life that glamourlessly portrays a family of working-class criminals. Bill (Robert Hill) and his son Karl (Robin Hill, Hill Sr.’s actual son) have just been released from prison. A series of talky, meandering scenes establish the dysfunction of the family, which also includes mother Maggie (an authentically weary/ steely Julia Deakin). The arrival of Karl’s pregnant girlfriend, Valda (Kerry Peacock) strains the already-tense relationship between father and son, while increasingly
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violent doings with various associates, one of whom may’ve ratted them out to the authorities, begin to spiral out of control. Down Terrace has a naturalistic feel that proves disarming once we’re hit with scenes of awful brutality. (The movie’s ultra-low budget may’ve worked to its advantage, lending it authentic verisimilitude while still allowing for a sharp look and a memorable soundtrack.) The subtle humor and realistic performances draw us into the family’s dark world, in which characters lie to and manipulate each other as if helpless to do otherwise, sublimating their demons in alcohol and sinking into a hell of their own making. Your own personal “return on investment” may depend largely on how much you’re willing to tolerate these flawed and destructive individuals. Love them or hate them, though, you certainly won’t forget them. —JL
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Sports Quickies
New York Ramblers
the Score By Jeff Kagan
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Kicking and Screaming ebruary 1980: The USA Olympic Ice Hockey Team kicks the Soviet Union’s butts at Lake Placid. May 1980: Pac-Man chomps his way onto the arcade scene and kicks off the videogame craze. September 1980: the New York Ramblers kick balls around on a sun-speckled autumn day in Central Park. No, not those balls—soccer balls! The New York Ramblers are celebrating their 30th anniversary as the world’s first openly gay soccer club. Their first whistle blew in an area of Central Park known as the Rambles after an ad was placed in the Village Voice looking for gay men who were interested in playing soccer. Now, the group plays at the Pier 40 Rooftop Field and at Chelsea Waterside Park, far from their original hangout, but the game is still the same: kick the ball around for a little while and make some great friends. Matthew LeBaron, one of the club’s 90 members, says, “We are a fun group with a focus on unity and respect, with the perfect amount of fun, gay, witty banter and serious fashion. We have a blast and learn from each other.” Dean Martin, (no, not the Rat-Pack lush), an investment banker and native of Ireland, says he was struggling to fit into the New York scene when he first
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moved to the city, until he found the Ramblers. “I’ve met some of the most friendly people and have made some strong friendships,” he reflects. The Ramblers have so much fun because of their great attitude about the game. Charlie Welch, the league’s president, leads his teams by example, encouraging friendly play in spite of the odds or outcome of a game. “We keep a smile on and always have a good time. I’d rather lose and walk away laughing, with some dignity, keeping everything in perspective,” he says with a grin. Not sure if the New York Ramblers is the group for you? Marc Basilla, a management consultant who played soccer in elementary school, then stopped for several years before discovering the Ramblers, tells fence-sitters, “There’s nothing to lose. We have a very good representation of the entire New York spectrum, across-the-board skill set[s] and representation from the community.” Dean Martin follows this up with, “Get off the fence and come kick a few balls.” Ain’t that a kick in the head? N
The New York Ramblers will hold their 15th Annual Indoor Classic Tournament April 1– 3, 2011. Visit NewYorkRamblers.org for more info.
Soft Balls: NYC Titans Softball team placed Number 1 at the Chicago Senior Cup Tournament. The team, managed by Ed Sokolowski and Vinny Argiro, was undefeated throughout the round robin and double elimination tournament, losing only one game. Rich Reid played a stellar short stop, while Patrick Bocco pitched a shutout in one game and threw a guy out at home with help from catcher Dominick D’Ercole. D’Ercole tagged out the tying run in a winner’s bracket game that allowed the Titans to advance to the semifinals, winning 9–8. Eat that, Yankees… Lick My Sneakers: NYC Gay Basketball League’s Gym Bar B team, captained by Burnie Du Rant Jr., whooped the previously undefeated Glassybaby B team, 49 to 34. In other games, Band of Sisters B licked Bone Lick Park B 37 to 30. And Boxers B knocked out Rock Bar 37 to 19. Oooh, I’m Wet!: Team New York Aquatics (TNYA) congratulates President Stefan Bill as he has accepted a coaching position at St. Paul’s Barnes Swimming Club in London! Scott Kohanowski, both a swimmer and tri-athlete, was elected as the new TNYA President. Make a splash, Scott! Stand Aside, Good Sir Knight: The Gotham Knights Rugby team clobbered the NY Americans of Kingston last weekend 20–10, giving them a viable shot at the Met NY Men’s Division III Playoffs! Stay tuned. Sizzle the Pits: Congratulations to Gotham Volleyball members Aron Janssen, Brad Malow, Guy Magrone, and Tony Mercado, for their second-place finish playing the Atlanta Mojo! Freeze Frame: The NYC Gay Hockey Association’s Fall Season started off with a bang as the NY Lions, Tigers and Polar Bears all skated last weekend. The NY Lions won, the Tigers and Polar Bears lost, but the Hotshots and Wizards were victorious in their games. Congratulations to NY Lions Goaltender Chris Brand on his 300th win! N
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highpoint 216 Seventh ave (btwn 22nd/23rd Sts)
646-410-0120 HighpointBB.com
By Peter Sherwood n Chelsea, where restaurant openings often feel like random drive-bys, Highpoint appears more stable at the hands of chef Phil Deffina. His comfort food actually is very comforting and his thoughtful menu brings to the table what we love most about home—a warm sense of stability. There is little gimmickry here, unlike those other kitchens that subsist only on sentiment and scenes. Cafeteria, we’re talking to you. The fine Habañero Infused Margarita ($12) signature cocktail had an enhancing peppery effect. Before long, we settled into wine, to wit: Chenin Blanc ($10) from the Loire Valley was quite good, dryly acidic with a leathery nose; the Malbec ($7) from Languedoc was smooth and creamy once it opened up. Quite unexpectedly, smoky Kobe Corn Dogs ($12) arrived in an excellent tree (okay, a little gimmicky), with a side of tasty pickle relish and a little mustard oil. The “Iceburger” Salad ($11) was as hilarious as it was amazing—the iceberg lettuce we’ve always known and loved was cut open to create the shape of a hamburger bun, a wondrous bowl to support the “meat” of the matter—thick-cut applewoodsmoked bacon, full-blooded tomatoes and homey, perfect blue cheese dressing. Three tiny Tuna Tartar Tacos ($12) were topped with an avocado mousse and an elegant seaweed salad alongside featuring sesame oil and a hint of chili. Pausing for pasta, we delighted in the handmade, feather-light locks of Fettuccini ($14) featuring sweet-ish prosciutto meatballs and Sunday gravy, which all pulled together for a delicious dish that we lingered over. Rare Yellowfin Tuna ($24) was wonderful, served as a sort of Niçoise, with green beans, gently dressed greens and hard-boiled quail eggs. The orgy of Stuffed Suckling Pig ($25) fairly slayed us with drunken rum applesauce; incredible, tender bites of herb spätzle; shrimp-stuffed cabbage and puréed squash. We are sure that the Caramel Experiment ($12) with a mini cupcake, a brownie, candied peanuts, marshmallows, strawberries and popcorn is extraordinary indeed, but we’d had enough and decided it would have to wait for our return, which we will definitely make a point to do! N
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Gay takeaway Next Magazine’s celebs of New York reveal their favorite take-out joints.
Tracy Shar racy Shar is an actress, singer and producer. Her onewoman show, Tracy Shar: Songs I Sing When I’m Naked and Alone, has left audiences laughing at Joe’s Pub and the Duplex. Tracy is currently acting in Verbatim Verboten, an everchanging revue of staged, word-for-word transcripts of noted people saying things the public were never meant to hear. The Oct 17 show at 7pm features High School Musical book writer David Simpatico and Oct 18’s 8pm show features One Life to Live star Florencia Lozano. So what’s Tracy’s takeaway? “There is so much good takeout in Brooklyn, I’m gonna have to span a few neighborhoods and cuisines. For pizza you can’t beat Luigi’s Pizzeria (326 Dekalb Ave, 718-783-2430) and for a plain pie you’re talking $9/$12. For cheap Chinese go to Kum Kau (463 Myrtle Ave, 718-638-1850). For the very best like-your-grandma-made old-school Italian with portions that will prove too much for even your hungriest stomach, head to Vinny’s of Carroll Gardens (295 Smith St, 718-875-5600). Try the Tortellini in Brodo ($6) and their Linguini with Clam Sauce ($12)—but everything is delicious. Now my mouth is watering!” N
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TANUKI TAVERN 18 Ninth Ave @ 13th St, 212-660-6766, chinagrillmgt.com— The romantic allure of Japan and Manhattan retrochic meet up at this unique gastropub in Hotel Gansevoort. ($$$$, Asian)
LASAGNA 196 Eighth Ave (20th St), 212-242-4551— Over 15 different lasagna dishes grace the menus of this new comfort food restaurant. ($$$; Italian).
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MARY ANN’S 116 Eighth Ave (16th St), 212-633-0877—Traditional Mexican food and decor with Aztec artifacts and Jalapeno lights. ($$; Mexican)
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ALPHA FUSION 169 Eighth Ave (18th/19th Sts), 212-627-888, alpha34.com— The gays love the Happy Hour prices (from 4pm–9pm) and broad influences from Thailand, China, Japan and across Asia. Second location at 365 W 34th St btwn 18th/19th Sts. ($$$, Asian).
NEW VENUS 252 Eighth Ave (22nd/23rd Sts), 212 243-0980— Modern American café/diner with warm ambience, open 24 hours featuring Greek and continental specials. ($$$; Diner)
RECENTLY REVIEWED 230 FIFTH 230 Fifth Ave (27th St), 212725-4300, 230-fifth.com— This Flatiron District rooftop bar and garden affords great views and delicious brunch fare ($$$, Brunch) ALIAS 76 Clinton St @ Rivington St, 212505-5011, aliasrestaurant.com—There’s no disguising the homemade fare at Alias, served with an intriguing dash of upscale sophistication. ($$$$, American) BAR HENRY 90 W Houston St (La Guardia Pl), 646-448-4559, barhenry.com— Fine bistro fare paired with great wine selections. ($$$, Continental) THE COLLECTIVE 1 Little West 12th St at Ninth Ave, 212-255-9717, collectivecafe.com— Here, The Collective refers to the eclectic decor, the variety of food and the successful team behind it all. ($$$, international) EL COCOTERO 228 W 18th St (7th/8th Aves), 212-206-8930, cocoterorestaurant.com— Wolf down arepas that taste like they came from the streets of Caracas. ($$$; Venezuelan) LUCKY’S FAMOUS BURGERS 264 W 23rd St (Seventh/Eighth), 212-242-4900, luckysfamousburgers.com— Buttery, splitgrilled Hebrew National hot dogs and gooey cheese fries recommend Lucky’s somewhat more than the burgers! ($$, American) LUKE’S LOBSTER 93 E Seventh St (First Ave/Ave A), 212-387-8487, lukeslobster.com— Lobster roll, crab claws and other New England favorites nestled in a czy little shack. ($$, Seafood) ORA LELLA 300 Spring St (Hudson/ Greenwich Sts), 212-366-4749, soralellanyc.com— Ravioli, rigatoni and other authentic Italian fare from chef Mauro Trabalza. ($$$, Italian). THE PARLOUR 247 W 30th St (Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-580-8923, theparlour.com— This noveau Irish gastropub offers far more than fish and chips (but they have that too!) ($$$, Irish/Continental) PÓ 31 Cornelia St (Bleecker/W Fourth Sts), 212-645-2189, porestaurant.com— The Mario Batali upstart in the Village still thrills with immensely satisfying Italian fare. ($$$$, Italian) SAGAPONACK 4 W 22nd St (Fifth/Sixth Aves),212-229-2226, sagaponacknyc.com— A a fresh take on classic seaside fare with Asian flair. ($$$$, Seafood)
ALEO 7 W 20th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212– 691–8136, aloerestaurant.com— An outdoor patio and fusion of Mediterranean flavors designed to bring the best of the Italian and Greek Isles to Chelsea. ($$$; Mediterranean) ALONSO'S STEAKHOUSE 265 W 20th St, (Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-675-7749, chelseadining.com— This rustic midtown steakhouse sates your palate without making a dent in your wallet; the specialty steaks are complimented by over 90 wines. ($$$$, American) BETTER BURGER 178 Eighth Ave (19th/20th Sts), 212-989-6688, betterburgernyc.com— Organic fast food, salads and smoothies make this a great hangout and quick healthy hot spot. ($$; American) BOQUERIA 53 W 19th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212-255-4160, boquerianyc.com— The racy flair of a Spanish cerveceria comes to Chelsea, serving up delicious tapas to a packed, largely after-work crowd. ($$$$; Spanish) BOYD THAI II 30 W 24th St (Sixth Ave/Broadway), 212-727-7026, pt212.com— Vietnamese, Japanese and Thai tastes, flavors and influences are all celebrated equally. ($$$; Thai) BRGR 287 Seventh Ave (26th/27th Sts), 212-488-7500, brgr.us— It may be a few letters shy in its name but it leaves nothing out when it comes to delicious, honest food. ($$; Hamburgers) CAFETERIA 119 Seventh Ave (17th St), 212-414-1717, cafeteria247.com— 24-hour comfort food at fantastically reasonable prices and the off chance of dining alongside celebs incognito. ($$$; American)
NISOS 176 Eighth Ave (19th St), 646-3368121, nisos-ny.com— Vibrant Mediterranean retreat, romantic atmosphere. Innovating culinary creations makes Nisos an ideal destination. “Best Martinis in town.” ($$$$; Mediterranean) PAD THAI 114 Eighth Ave (15th/16th Sts), 212-691-6226, padthaibox.com— The sensual velvet-red tranquility and doting staff of this noodlery make this an ideal first date spot in the heart on gaydom’s sleeve. ($$; Thai) THE PARK 118 Tenth Ave (17th/18th Sts), 212-352-3313, theparknyc.com— Trendy eatery with indoor booth/table dining and outdoor garden/terrace dining. Favorite of local celebs. ($$$; American) PEARL LOUNGE 155 Eighth Ave (17th/18th Sts), 212-229-2291, pearlnylounge.com— Seafood, steaks and wraps share table space with inventive cocktails in this chic lounge/eatery. ($$$; American) PEPE GIALLO 253 Tenth Ave (24th/25th Sts), 212-242-6055, pepegiallo.com— Great Italian fare in a rustic, candlelit setting, wines, excellent prices, take out available. ($$; Italian) QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL 216 Eighth Ave (W 21 St), 212-243-2100, qdoba.com— This mexican fast-food eatery might be a chain a la Chipotle, but the comparisons stop onces you’ve tried any of their fresh tasting and unique flavors. ($; Mexican) RIN 265 W 23rd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-675-2988, rinthai.com— Another Thai restaurant has opened in Chelsea; as the volume of neighborhood patrons would suggest, it’s certainly welcome. ($$$, Thai)
COLA’S 148 Eighth Ave (17th/18th Sts), 212-633-8020, ordercolas.com— Hearty Italian fare with delicate touches and reasonable pricing. ($$$, Italian)
ROCCO’S PIZZA JOINT 162 7th Ave (19th/20th Sts), 212-633-9555, roccospizzajoint.com— Thin-crust pies and slices are complemented by better-than-expected Italian entrees. We swear by the lasagne. ($$, Italian).
THE DISH 201 Eighth Ave (20th/21st Sts), 212-352-9800- Uber-gay diner that serves everything from egg white omelets and Chelsea boy specials to moussaka and pork chops. ($$; American)
ROCKING HORSE CAFE 182 Eighth Ave (19th St), 212-463-9511— Lively Nueva Mexican Cocina on the Eighth Avenue strip. ($$$; Mexican)
EAST OF EIGHTH 254 W 23rd (Eighth Ave), 212-352-0075, eastofeighth.com— Original American cuisine served on 2 floors or in the private garden. ($$; American) ELMO 156 Seventh Ave (19th/20th Sts), 212-337-8000, elmorestaurant.com— Gay meets celeb at this retro-Miami themed eatery serving up creative and tasty American comfort cuisine. ($$; American)
ROOM SERVICE 166 Eighth Ave (18th/ 19th), 212-691-0299, roomservicerestaurant.com— Inviting and innovative decor sleekly matches spicy Bangkok cuisine for reasonable neighborhood prices. ($$$; Thai) RUB 208 W 23rd St, 212-524-4300, rubbbq.net— There really is Righteous Urban Barbeque goin’ on in Chelsea, as well as Deep Fried Oreos for dessert! ($$$, BBQ) SILOM THAI 150 Eighth Ave (17th/18th
St), 212-675-0080, silomnyc.com— Inventive yet traditional Thai fare that stands above the sea of similar options. The outstanding dumplings and crabcakes are a must. ($$$; Thai)
VICEROY 160 Eighth Ave (18th St), 212-633-8484— Superb American bistro fare featuring flawless Black Angus steaks and renowned frozen cosmos. Vibrant, hip mixed crowd. ($$$$; American) VYNL 102 Eighth Ave (15th St), 212400-2118, vynl-nyc.com— This gay favorite serves up classic American dishes with Thai flair. The pop-star themed bathrooms are almost as popular as the food. ($$; American)
MEATPACKING BEE DESSERTS 94 Greenwich Ave (12th/13th Sts), 212-366-6110, beedesserts.com— Tasty all-natural desserts complement hearty comfort food. ($$; American) BUDDAKAN 75 Ninth Ave (16th St), 212-989-6699, buddakannyc.com— The awe inspiring decor of the Great Room—soaring ceilings, hanging chandeliers and a 30-footlong communal table—set the tone for this exuberant haute-Chinese establishment. ($$$$$; Asian) 5 NINTH 5 Ninth Ave (Little W 12th St), 212-929-9460 5ninth.com— Svelte celebs and foodies unite at this Meatpacking favorite to sample the country-meets-city theme found in the food and the decor. ($$$$$; American) MORIMOTO 88 10th Ave (15th/16th Sts), 212-989-8883, morimotonyc.com— Godzilla-sized über restaurant takes over the Meatpacking district with considerable flair, resulting in a lovely and quiet evening. ($$$$$; Japanese) ONO (Inside Hotel Gansevoort), 18 Ninth Ave (13th St), 212-660-6766 chinagrillmgt.com— Meatpacking means Jet Set and Japanese at this scenester hotel hang-out. ($$$$$; Japanese) POP BURGER 58-60 Ninth Ave (14th/15th Sts) 212-414-8686— Trendy and tasty Meatpacking fast food spot for the hungry clubbers and after-hours crew ($; Hamburgers) REVEL 10 Little W 12th St (Ninth Ave/Washington St) 212-645-5369, revelny.com— Enjoy meat and fish served on hot volcanic rocks (among other treats) in this industrial chic eating house that features on of New York’s best gardens. ($$$$$; Mediterranean) SCARPETTA 355 W 14th St (Ninth Ave), 212-691-0555, scarpettanyc.com— The erstwhile Village Idiot bar transforms to something of a Village cenius, with Scott Conant helming the marvelous Scarpetta. ($$$$$; Italian) VENTO 675 Hudson St (14th St), 212-6992400 brguestrestaurants.com— Ogle celebs, enable gentrification, and indulge in fantastic Italian cuisine. Guilty pleasures are Vento’s specialty. ($$$; Italian)
WEST VILLAGE AUGUST 359 Bleecker St (Charles/W 10th Sts), 212-929-4774, augustny.com— Don’t let
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BAR 6 502 Sixth Ave (12th/13th Sts), 212691-1363, barsixny.com— The reliable and consistent bistro also serves Moroccan specialties and has a great weekend brunch. ($$$; Moroccan) BERIMBAU 43 Carmine St (Bedford/Bleecker Sts) 212- 242-2606, berimbaunyc.com— Sleek dining room serving sea bass, pork tenderloin and other Brazillian dishes. ($$$, Brazillian)
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dishes from the rural kitchens of North and Latin America. ($$$; Latin)
GRADISCA 126 W 13th St (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-691-4886, GradiscaNYC.com— La dolce vita awaits in the West Village, where one can find northern Italian fare without the sting of the Euro. ($$$$$; Italian) HOME 20 Cornelia St (Bleecker/Fourth) 212-243-9579, homerestaurantnyc.com— Creative American comfort food served with flair and panache. The year-round, heated outdoor garden is as lovely and warm as the Blue Cheese Fondue. ($$$$; American)
ing room transport you to Bangkok. ($$$; Thai)
SMITH’S 79 Macdougal St (Bleecker St/Houston), 212-260-0100, smithsnyc.com— A fantastic culinary landscape is as much the setting as the charmingly designed restaurant itself, fashioned after a dining car. ($$$$; American) SMORGAS CHEF 283 W 12th St (W Fourth St), smorgaschef.com, 212-2437073— Scandanavian fusion with a flare for excess. Quirky and kitschy atmosphere in the heart of the Village. ($$$$; Scandanavian)
L’ARTUSI 228 W 10th St (btwn HudSts), 212-255-5757, son/Bleecker lartusi.com— Fine Italian fare from executive chef Gabe Thompson. ($$; Italian)
TIO PEPE 168 W Fourth St (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-242-9338, tiopepenyc.com— Wonderful traditional Spanish and Mexican fare. Romantic skylight garden. ($$$$; Spanish)
LAS RAMBLAS 170 W Fourth St (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 646-415-7924, lasramblas.com— Spanish tapas and spouting porron decanters of wine fill this little spot in the heart of the Village. ($$$$; Spanish)
THE WAVERLY INN 16 Bank St (Waverly), 212-243-7900— Eschew impossible-to-get reservations at this hot spot teeming with celebrity; try to snag a table in the bar instead. ($$$$; Eclectic)
BOYD THAI 210 Thompson St (Bleecker St), 212-533-7290, boydthainyc.com—Curry, noodles, salads and other Thai tastes at reasonable prices. ($$$; Thai)
LE SOUK HAREM 510 LaGuardia Pl (Bleecker St), 212-677-4777, lesoukny.com— Powerful Prawns Grillées, lamb tartare, Duck Tajine and other Middle Eastern fare that’s worth the sometimes lengthy wait. ($$$$, Morrocan)
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CAFÉ CONDESA 183 W 10th St (7th Ave South/W 4th St), 212-352-0050, cafecondesa.com— What this little gem lacks in square footage, it makes up for with excellent multi-cultural cuisine laced with Latin flavor. ($$$; American)
THE LITTLE OWL 90 Bedford St (Grove St). 212-741-4695, thelittleowlnyc.com— Mediterranean-influenced fare with intimate, cozy West Village ambiance. ($$$$; Mediterranean)
CAFÉ DE BRUXELLES 118 Greenwich Ave (13th St), 212-206-1830, cafedebruxelles.com— Cozy Belgian restaurant with a quaint atmosphere, a ton of Belgian brews and steamed mussels worth talking about. ($$$$; Belgian)
MARACAS 33 Greenwich Ave (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-593-6600, maracasnyc.com— The creators of Lips go south with quality Mexican in a party atmosphere. $1 margaritas for college students on Mondays. ($$$: Mexican)
CORNER BISTRO 331 W Fourth St (Eighth Ave) 212 242-9502, cornerbistrony.com— Manhattan’s best (and possibly cheapest) burgers are doled out on paper plates to West Village literati squeezed between pub-grubbing local yokels. ($; Hamburgers)
MARKET TABLE 54 Carmine St (Bedford), markettablenyc.com, 212-2552100— West Village dining continue to change, and with the advent of Market Table the change is not only auspicious but very delicious indeed. $1 margaritas on Mondays. ($$$$; American)
COWGIRL 519 Hudson St (10th St),212633-1133, cowgirlnyc.com—Fun, Tex-Mex comfort foods served in a rodeo decor make this a gay Village fave with the best Margaritas north of the border...er...Houston St. ($$$; Southwestern)
MARY’S FISH CAMP 64 Charles St (Fourth St) 646 486-2185, marysfishcamp.com—Floridian fish shack amidst West Village brownstones is a local favorite specializing in seafood and decadent deserts. ($$$; Seafood)
DELL’ANIMA 38 Eighth Ave (@ Jane St), 212-366-6633, dellanima.com— Sheer delight awaits at Italian Dell’anima, a little bit of perfection without a lick of pretension. ($$$$; Italian)
MERCADITO GROVE 100 Seventh Ave South (Grove St), 212-647-0830, mercaditorestaurants.com— Day-glo tapas and a wide selection of tequila bring a Mexican market indoors. ($$$; Mexican)
DITCH PLAINS 29 Bedford St (Downing St), 212-633-0202, ditch-plains.com— Bitchin’ food and a fun crowd at Marc Murphy’s surf-inspired restaurant, named after the famous stretch in Montauk. ($$$$; Seafood)
ORGANIKA 89 Seventh Ave South (Grove/Barrow Sts), 212-414-1900, organikanyc.com— This Southern Italian ristorante rises above the din with sustainable and local ingredients and excellent service. ($$$; Italian)
BOBO 181 W 10th St (@ Seventh Ave So), 212-488-2626, bobonyc.com— The setting is stunning and the food decent; both are well served for an affair to remember. ($$$$; French) BONGO 395 West St ( W 10th St), 212-6756555, bongonyc.com— Gulp down oysters and cocktails at this retro-mod sequel to the Chelsea lounge. ($$$, seafood)
DUBLIN 6 575 Hudson St (W 11th/Bank St), 646-638-2900, dublin6nyc.com— Excellent fare exceeds expectations at this bar and restaurant guaranteed to make not only Irish eyes, but everyone else's, smile. ($$$; Irish) GOOD 89 Greenwich Ave (Bank St), 212691-8080, goodrestaurantnyc.com— A spacious, bright and airy refuge offering eclectic
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PHILIP MARIE 569 Hudson St (@ W 11th St), 212-242-6200, philipmarie.com— Delicious innovative American cuisine suits all palates and pocketbooks in a charming and historic setting. ($$$; American) RHONG-TIAM 87 2nd Ave (E 5th St), 212-260-8018, rhong-tiam.com— Authentic Thai dishes served and hip and spacious din-
ANTIQUE GARAGE 41 Mercer St (Grand/Broome Sts), 212-219-1019, antiquegaragesoho.com— Celebrities hide among the 19th century Victorian antiques while noshing on scrumptious Mediterranean fusion cuisine. Gay romance nights on Sundays. ($$$$; Mediterranean) BALTHAZAR 80 Spring St (Broadway/Crosby St), 212-965-1414, balthazarny.com—Transatlantic escapism, perfect boulangerie sticky buns, and lingering confessional breakfasts make this Soho institution a flawless must- see. ($$$; French) BOQUERIA 171 Spring St (btwn W Broadway/Thompson St), 212-343-4255, boquerianyc.com— The racy flair of a Spanish cerveceria comes to Soho, serving up delicious tapas to a packed, largely after-work crowd. ($$$$; Spanish) CAFE COLONIAL 276 Elizabeth St (Houston St), 212-274-0044, cafecolonialny.com— Soho cafe filled with tasty Brazilian fare and downtown beauties. ($$; Brazilian) CORNERSHOP 643 Broadway (Bleecker St), 212-253-7467, cornershopnyc.com— American café with globe trotting influences is kept busy during the day with NoHo hipsters and turns into a chill, young hangout at night. ($$$; American) INDOCHINE 430 Lafayette (E Fourth St/Astor Pl), 212-505-5111, indochinenyc.com— Classically chic scene with delectable French Vietnamese fare. Beautifully lit! ($$$$; Vietnamese) SALT 58 MacDougal St (btwn Prince/Houston Sts), 212-674-4968, SaltNYC.com— After her gig at Le Zoo, chef Melissa O’Donnell strikes again with Salt, which is worth its weight in gold. ($$$$; American) SPRING ST NATURAL 62 Spring St (Lafayette St), 212-966-0290, springstnatural.com— Muffins, espresso and light coffee shop fare meets edgy art gallery bobo fantastique! ($$$; Health Food)
EAST VILLAGE B BAR 40 E Fourth St (Bowery/Lafayette Sts), 212-475-2220, bbarandgrill.com— Big
patio, lounges and open dinning room host American cuisine and trendsetters. ($$$; American)
BOUNCE DEUCE 103 Second Ave (Sixth St), 212-533-6700, bounceny.com— E-Vill sports bar chic featuring high-class barfood and 18 plasma screen televisions to catch the game on. ($$; Bar Food) CAFE MOGODOR 101 St. Marks Pl. (First/Second Aves), cafemogodor.com, 212-6772226— Fresh Middle Eastern and Mediterranean delicacies served in a bustling, charming dining area and patio. ($$; Middle Eastern) COUNTER 105 First Ave (Sixth/Seventh Sts), 212-982-5870, counternyc.com— An inspired vegetarian menu so beautifully executed that any thought of meat is forgotten. ($$$, vegetarian) LIFE CAFÉ 343 E Tenth St (Ave B), 212477-8791, lifecafenyc.com— American eclectic with a touch of vegetarian right on Tompkins Square Park. ($$; American) LUCKY CHENG’S 24 First Ave (First/Second Sts) 212-473-0516, luckychengs.net— Asian and California dishes served by drag queen waitresses. Performances nightly. ($$$$; Asian) PRUNE 54 East First St (Second/First Aves), 212-677-6221, prunerestaurant.com— You get the sense the Bohemian is in the kitchen, not so much in the dining room, at this lovely East Village home of everything good. ($$$$; American)
UNION SQUARE/ MIDTOWN EAST CHAT ’N’ CHEW 10 E 16th St (Fifth Ave/Union Sq. West), 212-243-1616, chatnchewnyc.com— Home cookin’ in the city doesn’t get better. Cozy, checkered-red escape for the homesick and the truly ravenous. ($$; American) CITY BAKERY 3 W 18th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212-366-1414, thecitybakery.com— Unusual salads, delicious pastries and baked goods and the best cookies in Manhatttan. ($$; Bakery) REPUBLIC 37 Union Square (16th/17th Sts), 212-627-7172, thinknoodles.com— Vietnamese sandwiches, huge steaming bowls of noodles and no dish over $13 make Republic a bargain for all. ($$, Asian)
HELL’S KITCHEN AGUA DOLCE 802 Ninth Ave (53rd/54th), 212-262-1299 .aguadulceny.com— Fusion Latin served in a dining area that hearkens back to old Havana. ($$$$; Latin) BAMBOO 52 344 W 52nd St (Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-315-2777, bamboo52nyc.com— Broadway divas and buff business boys enjoy fresh sushi and sexed-up cocktails from executive chef John Greco III. ($$$; Sushi) CHELSEA GRILL HELL’S KITCHEN 675 Ninth Ave. (46/47th Sts), 212-974-9002— This newcomer packs the comfort food of its sister grill in Chelsea into the gay bellies of Hell’s Kitty. Spin the wheel at the bar for a free lunch. ($$$; American) RIPOSO
46 667 Ninth Ave
(46th/47th Sts), 212-247-8018, riposonyc.com — Over 70 sumptuous wines and Euro brews to match equally sumptuous Mediteranean cuisine. ($$; Mediterranean)
this sunken Mediterranean gem, you’d think they put it in the cocktails. Try the grilled branzino, mushroom-truffle penne or signature fig-and-olive salad, then buy a bottle on the way out. ($$, Mediterranean)
SHORTY’S 576 Ninth Ave (41st/42nd Sts), 212-967-3055, shortysnyc.com— An unassuming Hell’s Kitchen stop with arguably the best cheesesteaks this side of Philly. ($$, Cheesesteak)
LIPS 227 E 56th St (Second/Third Ave), 212-675-7710, lipsnyc.com— Generous drinks and tasty food is dished out by dolledup drag divas. ($$; American)
STECCHINO 765 Ninth Ave (51st/52nd St), 212-397-2377— Italian for “toothpick,” this HK eatery from the owners of Chelsea Grill adds European flair to American bistro fare. ($$$; American/Italian)
LE VEAU D’OR 129 E 60th St (Park/Lexington Aves), 212-838-8133— Truman Capote passed out here. Hemingway dined with Dietrich in the corner of this joyfully frail old school French eatery. ($$$$; French)
THAI SELECT 472 Ninth Ave (36th/37th Sts), 212-695-9920— A modern Thai menu inspired by international cuisine furthers the theory that Thai food is taking over Ninth Avenue. ($$; Thai) THERAPY 348 W 52nd St (Eighth/Ninth), 212-397-1700, therapynyc.com— Apitiziing spreads and late night munchies are served over two designer levels of young midtown professionals till 10pm every night. ($$; American) TRATTORIA DOPO TEATRO 125 W 44th St (6th Ave/B’way), 212-8692849, dopoteatro.com— The charm of a true Italian trattoria and the feel of old New York. ($$$$$; Italian) VLADA 331 W 51st St (Eighth/ Ninth), 212-974-8030, vladabar.com— Order some sliders, panini, sweet-potato fries or guac and chips to go with your infused-vodka cocktail 4pm–4am daily. ($$$; American).
UPPER WEST SIDE CAFÉ LUXEMBOURG 200 W 70th St (Amsterdam/West End Ave), 212-8737411, cafeluxembourg.com— As stylishly urban and civilized as ever, the Café remains a classic New York dining experience on the Upper West Side. ($$$$; French) COMPASS 208 W 70th St (Amsterdam/West End Ave), 212-875-8600, compassrestaurant.com— Upscale lounge, cafe and formal dining room serves seasonally inspired French-American cuisine that both delights and stuns the palette. Extensive wine list. ($$$$$: French) ED’S CHOWDER HOUSE 44 W 63rd St (Broadway/Columbus Ave), 212-956-1288, chinagrillmgt.com— There’s more than chowder at Ed’s: get some oysters and suck back a few specialty cocktails. ($$$, seafood)
VYNL 754 Ninth Ave (50th/51st St), 212-974-2003, vynl-nyc.com— This gay favorite serves up classic American dishes with Thai flair. The pop-star themed bathrooms are almost as popular as the food. ($$; American)
P.J. CLARKE’S AT LINCOLN SQUARE 44 W 63rd St (@ Broadway), 212-957-9700, pjclarkes.com— The grand old saloon continues to serve up style and tradition to a grateful New York across from Lincoln Center. ($$$; American)
YUM YUM BANGKOK 650 Ninth Ave (45th/46th Sts), 212–262–7244, yumyumbangkok.com— Thai so delicious that it has rightfully taken over three corners of Ninth Ave! Authentic dishes served up with a decadent blend of East Asian spices. ($$; Thai)
RIPOSO 72 50 W 72nd St (Columbus Ave/Central Park W), 212-799-4140, riposonyc.com — Over 70 sumptuous wines and Euro brews to match equally sumptuous Mediteranean cuisine at this second location of the HK favorite. ($$; Mediterranean)
ZANZIBAR 645 Ninth Ave (45th St), 212-957-9197, zanzibarnyc.com— Romantic and intriguing. A menu of Mediterranean delights. ($$$; Mediterranean)
OUEST 2315 Broadway (83rd/84th Sts), 212-580-8700, ouestny.com— Vibrant and starkly elegant Upper Westsider has fine American-French food like Truffled Omelet Souffle With Mousseline Sauce and incredible service. ($$$$$; American)
ZEREOUE 13 E 37th (Fifth/Madison Aves), 212-679-9355, zereoue.com— On a failry isolated stretch of 37th, the quality of food, level of comfort and live jazz on Thursdays make it worth the trek to this FrenchAfrican bistro. ($$$$; French)
UPPER EAST SIDE CATERINA’S 316 E 53rd St (First/Second Aves), 212-355-5360— Frinendly mixed crowd graces this piano bar disguised inside a Hungarian/Italian resturant. ($$$$; Hungarian) DAVIDBURKE & DONATELLA 133 E 61st St (Park/Lexington Aves), 212-8132121, dbdrestaurant.com— Upper East Side nibbles never seemed so fun. Cheesecake lollipops, savory ostrich eggs and a stretch limo for smokers. ($$$$$; American) FIG & OLIVE 808 Lexington Ave (62nd St), ., 212-207-4555, figandolive.com— Various versions of EVOO are so omnipresent at
HARLEM DINOSAUR BARBECUE 646 W. 131st St (Twelfth Ave), 212-694-1777, dinosaurbarbecue.com— Lipsmacking dry-rub brisket and spicy wings in Brontosaurus-sized portions. ($$$, BBQ) NATIVE 161 Lenox Ave (118th St), 212– 665–2525, harlemnativenyc.com— A little Latin flavor goes a long way in this redecorated space that cooks with the best of West Indian soul. ($$; Carribean) MAMAJUANA CAFÉ 247 Dyckman St (@ Seaman Ave), 212-304-0140, mamajuanacafe.com— This Washington Heights café’s name comes from the Dominican concoction of wine, honey, herbs and rum found in smany local dishes. The beautiful people sqeeze in to enjoy signature cocktails, addictive tapas. codstuffed plantains and more.($$, Latin)
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ACUPUNCTURE Bob Sirianni, M.S., L.Ac. Pain Management, Sports Injuries. 42 E. 21st St. (b/w Bway & Park Ave) 917.679.1793 RootBranchAcupuncture.com
ACCOUNTING A.P.Accounting & Consulting 953 Amsterdam Avenue......347-5521574 Aprumalu@aol.com Gunwel Associates Inc Complete Tax & Bookkeeping Services 212-979-6830......www.gunwel.com
Dr. Daniel Gardiner Manhattan: 200 W.57th Street . . . . . . . . . .212-581-0101 Brooklyn: 218 Dekalb Avenue . . . . . . . .718-246-0660 www.gardinerchiro.com Dr. Gerard V. Rosato, D.C. 430 West 46th street btw 9th/10th ave. (212) 333-4555 www.EnerGchiropractic.com Martinez, Dr. Miguel, D.C. 205-07 Hillside Ave, Queens 718.468.1234 www.franhillchiropractic.com
CATERERS
Battista, Michael Immigration Lawyer to Canada www.jordanbattista.com. . .416.203.2899 x 31
Cocktail Caterers Full Service Catering Company – NGLCC Certified www.CocktailCaterers.com Taste@CocktailCaterers.com...646.331.9191
Kaiser Saurborn & Mair 20 Exchange Pl., New York . .212.338.9100
COACHING
ATTORNEYS
Legal Counseling Group, LLC. Immigration for gays . . . . . . .305.682.1909 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .732.642.6370
Raymond L. Rigoglioso
BODYGROOMING
COMPUTER/ TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Bodygrooming by MEL Trim, Clip, Shave, Wax, Color, Bodywork www.bodygroom.com . . . . . .917.464.4595 Craig P. Wern, L.M.T Rated "Best" in NY Mag '06 Waxing, clipping, shaving . . . .212.254.2371 Rik Keegan, Licensed Esthetician Waxing, Shaving, Trimming, 10 years exp. UltraSonic Facial Treatment Convenient Chelsea location www.rikkeegan.com . . . . . . . . .917-301-5638 Shamanshands.com Massage, Colonics, Hair Removal Gary, E.73rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.920.5457
CHIROPRACTORS Chiro Clinix. Rocco Tetro, DC. 445 W 50th St. NY www.drtetro.com . . . . . . . . . . . .212.581.9199 Dr. Adam Nachmias, Chiropractor Manhattan location: 175 w 12th Street . . . . . . . . . . 212-924-1700 Brooklyn location: 433 9th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . 718-832-7300
Life, career, business, and executive coaching. www.rayriggs.net . . . . . . . .(914) 789-5225
Cramer Concepts - Home & Small Business Technology Experts PC, Mac, Linux, websites, wireless, iPhones, biz consultants ........................646.216.8631 www.cramerconcepts.com Kinney Media, LLC Website Development & Mac Home Installation www.kinneymedia.com . . . .617-780-6465
COSMETIC SURGERY Amiya Prasad, M.D., F.A.C.S. 61 East 66th Street. NYC . . . .212.265.8877
Free Consult. . . . . . . . . . . . .212.604.4897 Robert Mauksch, LMSW Anxiety/Depression, Sexual Issues, Relationships, Recovery Experienced Therapist - Ind/Couples – 25th/Bway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .917-714-5219
COUNSELING/ PSYCHOTHERAPY Angelo Pezzote, M.A., L.M.H.C. Chelsea www.AskAngelo.com . . . . . . .917.673.5003 Anthony Di Prima, L.C.S.W., -R. Indiv/Couple - Lex & E. 55th . . .631.691.5011 Community Counseling Center Individual, group and couple sessions . . . . . 212.229.0090 Dr. Art Bowler "Live a more satisfying and rewarding life now!" 138 W.25th St, Suite 618 www.drartbowler.com . . . . .646.823.5080 Dorval, Bruce, Ph.D. Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Sliding Scale. Madison Ave at 82nd St. . . . . .212.717.5237 Howard Rossen, LCSW Affirmative Psychotherapy for gay men and couples Convenient Upper West Side locationHowardrossen.com. . . . . . . . . .212.769.1942 Isabella Davydova, LMHC, Licensed Therapist/ free consultation www.idavydovalmhc.com........212 464 8976
Chelsea Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Associates See better with iLASIK, the most advanced technology available. Look better with minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. We perfect the way you see and the way people see you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212-727-3717
Kahle, Michael, C.S.W. Individual and Couples. 21st and Broadway. . . . . . . . . .212.252.4593
CONCIERGE/TRAVEL
Mercer, Erik, L.C.S.W. Individual and Couples Psychotherapy. 5th Ave @ 20th/
Mark N. Wind, Ph.D., M.S.C. Ethical Psychotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.929.4930
Peter L. Kingan, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist Counseling and Psychotherapy-Available Tues/Sun. 330 W. 17th St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 917.428.2431 Pottinger, Kathleen, C.S.W. Individual/Couple Psychotherapy, Free Consultation. West Village Loc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.675.3438 Relph, Jason, M.Ed, LMHC (LP) Psychotherapy for gay men. Chelsea. Free Phone Consultation . . . . . . 646.318.0000 Robert McVey, LCSW www.RobertMcveytherapy.com 8th Ave @ 26 St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.330.7114 Stephen McNulty LCSW Indiv/Couple-Insurance Panels; Value Options, GHI, UBH, Aetna. 80 Fifth Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.777.3409 Steven Ross LMSW Group Therapy, Individual and Couples, Union Square Loc./free consult. . . . . . . . 917.406.7900 Tiger Howard Devore, Ph.D. tigerhowarddevorephd.com 16 W 19th St #2C New York NY 10011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .646.861.3882
CLEANING SERVICES Bed Bug Busters Complete Discretion . . . . . . . . .212.647.8124 Citri-Clean Home Cleaning Service . . . . . .973.771.8443
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KAISER SAURBORN & MAIR, P.C. Serving the Community in Civil Rights Matters Including Discrimination based upon Sexual Orientation, HIV/AIDS Status,Transgender, Gender, Race, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Age and Sexual Harassment. For a Free Consultation,Contact:
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DATING SERVICES ManMate Relationship Success for Quality Men Since 1985 www.manmate.com . . . . . . . .212.564.4025 Meaningful Connecitons, Inc., Meaningful Connecitons, Inc., Madison Ave. & 57th Str. location. We provide personalized and confidential introductions for busy upscale professional men seeking long term meaningful relationships.
212-877-5151 Urban Outings Daily Social Events & Activities for Men www.urbanoutings.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.505.9985x502
DENTISTS Dr. Abdelaziz, Amr, D.D.S 5 East 19th St. New York ,NY 10003 . . . . . .212-529-9777
dinator, Insured . Francis Toumbakaris www.GreekAndHandy.com . .917.415.9102 Urban Gardening by Seattle Stan "The Garden Man" Installations, Maintenance, and Plant sitting . . . . . . . . . . .347.870.1800
HIV SERVICES Friends In Deed The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness
Agranat, Leonid, Dr. 168 Madison Ave./1825 Madison Ave. New Millennium Dentistry . .212.889.9200 Alper, Steven, D.M.D. 5 E 19th St. 5th Fl www.alperdmd.com . . . . . . . .212.777.8160 Alterman, Julian, DMD 615 West 186 St, #1D www.washingtonheightsdentist.com . . . . . . 212-927-7314 Hells Kitchen Dental 664 10th Ave. (@ W47th St) New york, NY 10036 Simon O. Flamm DDS . . . . . .212.644.3705
friendsindeed.org . . . . . . . . . .212.925.2009
HIV RESEARCH AIDS Community Research Initiative of America Midtown Locationwww.acria.org 212.924.3934 x25
HOTELS/ ACCOMMODATIONS Colonial House Inn - Chelsea, NYC www.colonialhouseinn.com .212.243.9669
Yohanan, Udi, D. D. S 360 W. 22nd Street ( between 8th & 9th Ave.) Smileprideny.com . . . . . . . . . .212.242.5910
Incentra Village HouseW. Vill. NYC www.incentravillage.com . . .212.206.0007
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INSURANCE BROKER Special Events, Bar/Restaurant, Retail, Home, Auto , Workers Comp Call Ted Bowden @ 646-467-7833 www.castlerockagency.com
FINANCIAL ADVISORS LGBT Financial Planning Davis Securities Wealth Management James Mc Devitt Financial Advisor . . . . . . . . 212.784.5736
HAIR CARE Blair Hair Hair Replacement Center 255 West 23rd St., Ste 1-DE (btw 7th and 8th Ave.) www.blairhairnyc.com. . . . . .212.366.6108 Maria Lacomme 269 West 23rd St. NYC, 2nd Fl. . . . . . . . . . . 212.243.3860
HAIR REMOVAL A Hollywood Way Spa 1270 Broadway Suite 202 . .212.736.4925 Phoenix Rising Laser 12 West 27th Street, 9th Floor, NYC www.phoenixrisinglaser.com212.736.4925
HOME IMPROVEMENT/ REPAIRS Greek & Handy-Design and Home Improvement Interior Design, Pro-Painting, Plastering, Electrical Installations, Large Projects Coor-
INTERIOR DESIGN SimplyCed NYC Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.473.2006 www.simplyced.com
INTRODUCTION SERVICES ManMate Quality Matchmaking for Over 4000 Men Since 1985 manmate.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.564.4025 Urban Outings Daily Social Events & Activities for Men www.urbanoutings.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888.842.1178 x703
LIFE COACH Nicolas Serres-Cousine www.mygaylifecoach.com . .212.410.5568
MASSAGE THERAPISTS (LICENSED/CERTIFIED) The Apollo Edge Specializing in massage for gay men over forty . . . . . . . . . .347.213.7200 Bennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Massage
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Photography & Art Direction. Make Up & Styling Team for Studio & On Location Shoots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301.996.3152 Brian Gorman, Photographer What is the picture you want to make, the story you want to tell? Have fun shooting your portraits. www.portraitsinpride.com 917.653.5198 Mark Edward Studio www.markedwardstudio.com 718.396.5313 Professional Photography Youtube.com/zebrapaint christopherruocco.com . . . . .646-244-6153 Professional Photos and Retouching www.waleedsaid.com . . . . .646-454-9909 www.Pickmeupphotos.com Photography, Scanning, Retouching . . . . . . 212.967.2423
PERSONAL TRAINERS Licensed Healing Massage Strong deep tissue, hair removal. Matin, West 55th Street . . . . . . 718.612.1719 I Fix Stress CA Certified Exp’d Professional Ted...W. Village . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.255.9473 Shamanshands.com Massage, Colonics, Hair Removal Gary, E.73rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.920.5457 Thaddeus, LMT tapotementthadd@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . 917.582.2005 Tim Sutton Non- Sexual Therapeutic Massage suttontim.com/ tsutny@mac.com . . . . . . . . 917.687.6508
MOVERS Ideal Moving and Storage The Only Gay-Owned & Fully Licensed Mover In NYC www.idealmoving.com . . . . . .212.777.5507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.728.5318 Movers, Not Shakers We are GREEN movers! Contact Richard. www.moversnotshakers.com 718.243.0221
COACH BOB FITNESS Personal Trainer & Coach www.coachbobfitness.com . . 917.518.2310
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS Dr. Daniel Spinello, DPT, CSCS Licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Personal Trainer, StrongerFasterHarder@gmail.com.
Berkshire Log Home on 3acres Sheffield, MA $292K Gt.location,nature,culture,views,antiques,peace www.berkshirehaven.com Owner, Fran . . . . 518.877.8947 Bond New York Realty Buying or Selling Real Estate in New York? Licensed Real Estate Broker .212. 792.9275 Century 21 Ailor Assoc., LLC Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Jersey Shore Fred 732.841.9554 Citi Habitats Sasha Halilovic . . . . . . . . . . . . .305.494.2410 Diane Turton, Realtors Covering 90 miles of the Jersey Shore! 45 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ . . . . . . . . 732.775.2774 Uptown Rentals and Shares Reasonable, Renovated Apartments http://washingtonheightsliving.com Little Bay Realty "Hampton Style Living" . . . .631.929.8400 Real Estate Investors Group Real Estate Firm Specializing in Rentals, Sales and Commercial Call Us Anytime! . . . . . . . . . .850-445-2933
Home Spa SP2000 We Bring Our Spa Home to You! www.grandsun.mnc.b2 . . . . . . grandsun_usa@yahoo.com Lipodissolve 38 East 57th St. www.lipodissolvenyc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866.914.9560 Maria Lacomme 269 West 23rd St. NYC, 2nd Fl. . . . . . . . . . . 212.243.3860 Park Avenue Aesthetics 461 Park Ave. S, 7th fl. . . . . . . .212.481.3939 Randee Elaine Spa & Laser Center for Men 180 7th Avenue South www.randeeelainespa.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212-229-0399 Skinworks Spa Services Chelsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.807.1866 Skinworksny.com Park Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.832.3313
PHYSICIANS
San Juan PR New Gay Bar/Real Estate Opportunity Seeking Capital $100,000 Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .787.685.5594
Chelsea Skin & Laser / Dermatology Michael Eidelman, M.D. Gretchen Thorner, RPA-C 245 West 19th St . . . . . . . . . .212-675-0549
Smiling Realty Single, Multi-Family, Co-ops. Condos All thru out the tri-state area .212.400.7218
Wellness Men's Day Spa 44 West. 22nd Street . . . . . .212.366.9080
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Javier Zelaya MD. FAAD Dermatologist Chelsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212.807.1866 Skinworksny.com Park Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .718.832.3313
Rev. Mark Wind Wind@NYCT.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.929.4390
Maria Lacomme 269 West 23rd St. NYC, 2nd Fl . . . . . . . . . . . 212.243.3860
Eric Leach, NP, Erik Mortensen, NP 154 West 14th Street, 4th Floor . . . . . . . . . . 212-627-7560
212 Spa For Men 13 East 37th Street, Ste. 3 R www.spa212newyork.com . . .212.532.0326
PORTRAITS
Everett James, Sacred Intimate Bring your body, heart, and soul into union through breath and healing touch. www.sacredintimate.us.com
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