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CREDITS: WALTER KERR THEATRE PHOTO KRISSIE FULLERTON, ROCKBAR PHOTO STEVEN CURTIS AND ALL OTHER PHOTOS WILSONMODELS.

THE NORMAL HEART @ WALTER KERR THEATRE Director Joel Grey (above) introduces the 25th-anniversary staged reading of Larry Karmer’s landmark play, which featured Victor Garber, Joe Mantello, Glenn Close and Patrick Wilson, and raised funds for The Actors Fund and Friends in Deed.

THIRD ANNIVERSARY @ SUGARLAND Go-go dancer Matthew Camp celebrates three years of gay clubbing’, Brooklyn style. 10 OCTOBER 29, 2010

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG! @ TONY LOUNGE Michael Musto and Emily McNamara help judge the talent at this new drag competition in theater complex New World Stages’ downstairs lounge.

TREVOR PROJECT FALL FÊTE @ THEORY FLAGSHIP STORE Reality TV stars Scott Herman, Mike Ruiz and Ryan Nickulas unite at the Meatpacking District shop to raise funds for the LGBT teen-suicide hotline.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY @ ROCKBAR Bar co-owner Erich Courage welcomes Ellie Innocenti (left) and her band, Deluka, to celebrate his Christopher Street bar’s first birthday.

DOUGIE MEYER PRESENTS SATURDAYS @ SPLASH Splash promoter Dougie Meyer (right) celebrates his birthday with special guest DJ Yinon Yahel. OCTOBER 29, 2010 11

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AFTEREFFECT RELOADED @ DESIRE LOUNGE Folami, Corey, Loren, Jonathan and Basillio chill at the popular weekly party.

MIDIAN @ RAWHIDE Horror-movie icon Joe Zaso meets and greets fans in Chelsea. 12 OCTOBER 29, 2010

INVASION @ THE STONEWALL INN Ginger, Logan Hardcore, Maddox and Blackie O perform at the return of Stonewall’s Fire Island-style drag-queen showcase.

UNTOUCHED OPENING @ CHRISTOPHER HENRY GALLERY Fashion photographer Johnny Rozsa celebrates the release of his new photo book and the opening of the related retrospective at the gay-friendly gallery on the Lower East Side.

SINGLE SUNDAYS @ WOODY’S Devin Stone & Tyler Stone wind down the weekend in the East Village. OCTOBER 29, 2010 13

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Are Lady Gaga and Madonna going to make a guest appearance on Jersey Shore? Read on… By Matt Bell

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1. The M101…101 ways to die! Last year, the M101 was the bus to avoid getting on or in front of—it crashed 268 times on its 12-mile route between Washington Heights and the East Village, according to the New York Post. 2. Don’t get any bright ideas but… according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, about one in ten sexually active New York high schoolers have had at least one partner of the same sex. 3. LADY GAGA and ELTON JOHN are teaming up for a duet called “Hello, Hello” that’ll be available on the soundtrack to the upcoming Disney film Gnomeo and Juliet. Will they give us a music video too?!? 14 OCTOBER 29, 2010

4. Long Island just got a little farther away: the LIRR announced that they’d be jacking up the prices for booze sold onboard starting in 2011. 5. MADONNA will be opening danceoriented Hard Candy Fitness Centers around the world, the first in November in Mexico City. 6. Bed bugs be damned! A new Marist College Institute for Public Opinion poll revealed that 84% of New Yorkers are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with life in the Big Apple. 7. American Apparel has donated 500 “LEGALIZE GAY” T-SHIRTS to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater after an on-campus hate-crime last week.

8. The cast of Jersey Shore actually did some good for the world this week! JWoww announced that her “couture” line was stopping production and VINNY spoke out against anti-gay bullying in schools. 9. Madison Square Park’s yearly makeover is here! Stop by to check out Jim Campbell’s “Scattered Light,” featuring 80 feet of 2000 LED lights in the shape of human silhouettes. Hello, date-night stroll! 10. Most in need of a drink? YOU— standing around in a wacky Halloween costume! So, Happy Halloween— make it a Devil’s Punch: tequila, Triple Sec, limoncello, sour mix and a touch of OJ.

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PERSONAL WITH... <<< GUSTY WINDS

It seemed only right to profile Gusty Winds in our Halloween issue: Not only does she scare small children, but she was “born” on the holiday. “A bunch of us started on Halloween and then it turned into a once-a-month thing,” she says. “My first performance was at the old Rome Bar in Chelsea.” The Rubenesque queen moved on to Urge, The Hangar Bar and Barracuda and currently haunts Cherry Grove, Lips and Posh’s Monday-night Bingo Bake. We stole her stash of candy and got Gusty to blow in our ear.—Dan Avery

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Werewolf

Vampire

Zombie

Alien

M&Ms

Reese’s Cups Almond Joy Hershey Kisses

Who’s your favorite New Yorker of all time?

What’s the best way to get rid of a hangover?

Rhoda Morgenstern

Make yourself vomit. I always feel better after vomiting—and slightly thinner! Then eat a greasy hamburger.

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

I live with Sherry Vine. She gets the medicine cabinet—I get a shelf. Who’s your celebrity crush?

My first was Jon-Erik Hexum, the actor/model who accidentally shot himself. Now it’s <<< Ryan Reynolds. What’s your guilty pleasure?

The films Mommie Dearest and Fast Forward, a really, really, really bad dance movie from the mid-1980s. 16 OCTOBER 29, 2010

What’s your biggest pet peeve? Women at Duane

Reade who don’t have their wallet out when they’re at the register and waste time looking for it. Did you think it was free? What’s the most important rule of drag?

Being a bitchy drag queen offstage will only get you so far. For a while people will love it, but it gets tiresome. CHOOSE ONE:

Halloween

Psycho

Silence of the Lambs

Scream

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presents:

YOUR WORST GAY NIGHTMARE We asked our readers to submit the most terrifying true tales of gay life gone bad, and boy, did you have some frights to share. Next Magazine and Gaydar.net want to warn you of the evils lurking behind every corner of gay New York. Bat-shit-crazy bigots, horrifying hookups and suspenseful sex romps are often a frighteningly real part of our everyday lives. So many readers were dying to tell us about their personal poltergeist; unfortunately we could only pick the five scariest stories to illustrate for you, our loyal, but vulnerable reader. Our grand-prize winner (announced at our issue launch party on October 28) will receive the ultimate interventionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a three-year membership to Gaydar.net, where thousands of friendly boys are eager to alleviate any frights our city has haunted them with. So take a look, if you dare. Because this haunted house of homo horrors is all too realâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and could happen to you!

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WHAT LIES BENEATH MY BED MOVING MEANT GETTING RID OF MY STUFF. After posting many items on Craigslist, I found a buyer for my bed. A timid woman in her 50s with a cross around her neck arrived at my apartment. The bed was intended for her daughter at a Christian school. After settling on a price, I offered to carry the bed out to her truck. As we lifted the box springs from the frame I realized I had forgotten to clear out some items from under the bed that my God-fearing customer immediately saw: lube, condoms, Fleshlight, handcuffs, a book of gay sex positions. My conservative college-mom immediately morphed from friendly to frightened! —J.D., Hell’s Kitchen TIMID WOMAN: Do your best to shock lesbian pornographer Jincey Lumpkin. Visit JuicyPinkBox.com for more info. BED SALESMAN: Go-go dancer Jay Roth gets playful every Friday at The F Word.

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INVASION OF THE AUTO SNATCHERS IT WAS HALLOWEEN AND MY GROUP OF GAYS decided to dress in drag. We’re at a party when my friend says to me, “Hey, Brian? Isn’t that your car coming towards us?” My car was stolen! I had to talk to the cops in my wig, skirt and high heels, drunk and dying from embarrassment. They said they’d call if they found anything so we went to the club. While dancing I get a call that my car has been found, abandoned. I said, “Can I come in a few hours? I’m kinda busy.” —Brian, Lower East Side COP: DJ Tracey Young arrests you with her world-famous beats at Showboat’s Club Worship on October 30, part of the Out in AC weekend. Visit OutInAC.com for more info. DRAG QUEENS: Freak out with the boys of Dougie Meyer’s Saturday Nights—(left to right) Geo, Dougie Meyer, Brandon, Jonathan and Ajuna—every Saturday at Splash.

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THE NIGHT I DIDN’T LOCK MY DOOR IT WAS A WARM SUMMER NIGHT and I was visiting my parents. I had gone out with friends and tied a few on. I also was very horny and needed to get off. It was late and no one was awake, so I went into my bedroom, shut the door and started to get comfortable. I took off my shirt, took my boxer briefs down to my ankles and got down to business. The next morning my mother woke me up, boxers still at my ankles, shirt still off. I had passed out playing with myself! —Michael, Hell’s Kitchen MOTHER: Stella D’oro is the Queen Mum of Project Achieve and the NYC HIV Vaccine Trials Network. Visit ProjectAchieve.org for more info. SON: Jeff Riberdy gets exposed in the new Off-Broadway play Devil Boys from Beyond, which plays New World Stages beginning November 3. Visit DevilBoysFromBeyond.com for more info.

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THE STALKER OF CHELSEA A FEW YEARS AGO I MADE MY FIRST attempt at drag by entering a talent contest at Xes. Afterwards an older gentleman struck up a conversation with me realizing I had performed earlier. When I decide to leave he follows me, saying he wants to make sure I get home okay. He tells me he only dates drag queens and how one of his past lovers was killed by the mafia. I end up walking 20 blocks past my building to try and get rid of him. Eventually he hops on the train alone and I make a mad dash to my place looking back every block to make sure [Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not] being followed. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Marti, Harlem DRAG SHOW CONTESTANT: Stalk Busted every Tuesday at Barracuda. STALKER: Let original Village People cowboy Randy Jones follow you home. Visit RandyJonesWorld.com for more info. 28 OCTOBER 29, 2010

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IT CAME FROM THE DEEP I BOUGHT DINNER FOR THIS CUTE DUDE I met by chance on the street, then took him back to my Wall Street hotel for some action. Immediately, he wanted to deep throat me. Within ten seconds, he gagged and vomited his chicken paillard, spinach, creamed corn and two glasses of Riesling into my pubic hair. Apologetic and still reeking of puke, he tried to kiss me as he left, but I demurred. The hotel room stank for hours afterward. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;William, Financial District BUSINESSMAN: Get down to business with porn star Ben Andrews. Follow him on Twitter @BenAndrewsNYC. JOHN: YouTube star and dancer Shane Mercado holds his lunch at Splash for Campus Thursdays and The F Word Fridays. 30 OCTOBER 29, 2010

FINAL CREDITS: Photographer: Wilsonmodels Styling & Hair: House of Field (Artie Hatch, Codie Field, Adam Radakovich, Ayumi Mitshishi and Joey Pauline)

Makeup: Danilo Omo (DaniloOmo.com) Makeup assistant: Neptune Christopher Aguero

SPECIAL THANKS: John Harlacher, co-director of Nightmare: Superstitions Daniel Demello, Keith Sherman & Associates Patrick Collins, Lucas Entertainment Andy Snyder, O&M Co. Daniel Nardicio Jeff Dorta, Project Publicity, Inc. Sushi Russian Dennis Miss Tobell Von Cartier Patricia Field Patricia Field Hair and Wig Salon 302 Bowery (btwn Bleecker/Houston Sts) 212-966-4066 PatriciaField.com Nightmare: Superstitions NOHO Event Center 623 Broadway (@ Houston) HauntedHouseNYC.com Runs through November 13

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The Boys of Xtravaganza at Splash (p.42)

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faces (and other body parts). All contestants receive a free pair of Boxers NYC boxer shorts and the winner participates in a photo shoot shoot! Midnight; free.

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The F Word: Falloween at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), splashbar.com, 646-3744977— Ari Ghoul, er, Gold performs live at Michael Formika Jones and Mark Nelson’s freak fest. See p.52 for more info. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$20 general admission.

East of Eden: Nightmare at Vig 27, 119 E 27th St (btwn Park/Lexington Aves), vig27.com, 212-6865500— Austin Helms and DJ Executive Realness bring the scary sexy to Murray Hill with guest hosts and a free drink to those in costume. 9pm; free.

CENTERFOLD

Rockit at Quo, 511 W 28th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), 212-961-7507, fveventsny.com— Tony Fornabaio and Brandon Voss give us bumpin’ beats from DJs Lady Bunny and Keo Nozari. 10pm; $5 before midnight/$10 general admission.

Playgirl Model Hunt at Boxers, 37 W 20th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212-255-5082, boxersnyc.com— Got a great bod and want to show it off? Playgirl is hitting the chic sports bar tonight in search of fresh 32 OCTOBER 29, 2010

BLASTOFF!

STERLINGSILVER Flex at The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177, chrisryannyc.com— Show the muscle of the week at Chris Ryan’s dance party and get a free drink. Sterling8 perform his new single, “Wolftrap,” just after midnight. 10pm; free.

EVILERNIE Frisky Disco at Blackout Bar, 916 Manhattan Ave (btwn Kent/Greenpoint Aves), Williamsburg, 718383-0254, antitwink.com— It’s a werewolf hoedown at Ernie Cote’s dance party, so slap on some fake fangs and let that five-o’clock shadow fill in. $5 drink specials all night. 10pm; free.

C’MONLET’SSWEAT Baña Pool Party: Monstersplash at 88 Fulton St (btwn Gold/William Sts), thebanapoolparty.com—

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MONSTERS, MUST-SEE TV & MARATHONS

THE WALKING DEAD AMC’s new zombie series debuts Oct 31.

Put on a (skimpy) costume and head to the spa for wet-and-naughty night of fun in the Jacuzzi, sauna or pool. Dallas DuBois and Cou-Cou Bijoux perform at 2am. Open bar and mandatory underwear/swimsuit dress code. Midnight; $50.

Mom is the woman of the hour tonight, when the Chelsea bar plays everything from True Blue to Hard Candy, with rare clips, concert footage and on the flat-screens. What era Madge will you come as? 10pm; free.

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Out in AC at Harrah’s Resort, Caesar’s, Showboat and Bally’s in Atlantic City, outinac.com— For its queer Halloween celebration, Atlantic City goes all out—pulling in everyone from Perez Hilton and La Roux to Margaret Cho and Sandra Bernhard for a weekend of faggy fun and frights. Through Oct 31; ticket prices vary. See website for details.

Friday the 13th at Chelsea Clearview Cinema, 260 W 23rd St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212691-5519, clearviewcinemas.com— Hedda Lettuce hosts an interactive edition of this horror-movie classic. Before the slashing and laughing starts, though, the winner of the Halloween costume contest snags a cash prize and movie tickets. 10pm; $10.

SAINTPETER Work!: The Haunted House of Ra Ra at Rebel, 251 W 30th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212695-2747, peterrauhofer.com— DJ Eddie Martinez is the opening spinner tonight at Peter Rauhofer’s semi-regular dance party. 10pm; $20 before midnight/$30 general admission.

IFEELLOVE Clubber Down Disco at the Chelsea Room in the Chelsea Hotel, 222 W 23rd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-243-3700, hostelchelsea.com — The ghosts of the Chelsea make room for Ladyfag and DJ Honey Dijon’s new weekly jam. Dance to oldskool disco with Jason the Black Teen Wolf, Viva Ruiz and Tai Chi. 10pm; free.

COMEJOINTHEPARTY... Madonna-Rama at Xes, 157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), xesnyc.com— The Material 34 OCTOBER 29, 2010

STATUSUPDATE La Contessa’s Halloween Frolics at the LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212–620–7310, gaycenter.org— Join the Puerto Rican Dame Edna for her notorious variety show, a benefit for the LGBT Theater company. Hector Lugo stars as the infamous La Contessa, with Donna Vivino (Hairspray, Wicked), John Wasiniak (The Phantom of the Opera) and other stars from on and off-Broadway joining in. 7pm; $20 in advance/$25 general admission.

HALLOWEEN Gay Christmas comes but once a year—on Oct 31.

ELECTION DAY Don’t forget your civic duty on Nov 2.

THECOWBOYWAY Git Along Lil Doggies at the Brick, 575 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Lorimer St/Union Ave), Williamsburg, 718-907-6189, bricktheater.com— William S. Burroughs, Anne Proulx and William Higgins come together in this theatreical mixture of cowboy culture, line dancing and gay porn unfolding

ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON Thousands of fleet feet hit the streets on Nov 7.

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QUOTED Cult filmmaker Bruce LaBruce is coming to town for a special Halloween-night screening of L.A. Zombie, his second queer-undead flick after Otto, or Up with Dead People. “I was getting pissed off at all these zombie movies that treat them like worthless homeless people. I saw it as a metaphor for how we treat underpriveliged classes,” LaBruce says of his gayghoul obsession. French porn god Francois Sagat, who will also be at the screening, stars in the graphic flick. “[His character] is like a dead superhero,” reveals the director. “Through sexual contact he can bring people back to life.”Being six feet under never sounded so good! —L.A. Zombie at Drom, 85 Ave A (Fifth/Sixth Sts), dworld.us. Oct 31 at 8pm; $20.

against a landscape of appropriated Marlboro cigarette commercials and 1930s country-western recordings. Through Oct 31. 8pm; $18.

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Strella: A Woman’s Way at SVA Theater, 333 W 23rd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves) 212-988-1929, nycgreekfilmfestival.com— In Panos Koutras’ film-fest favorite, a man released from prison begins an affair with a beautiful pre-op transsexual. Additional screening Oct 30 at 10pm. Part of the New York City Greek Film Festival. 10pm; $10

CHINADOLL The Nanjing Race at Abingdon Theatre, 312 W 36th (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-868-2055, abingdontheatre.org— The Abingdon begins its 2010-11 season with Reggie Cheong-Leen’s insightful play about a romantic triangle between a Japanese-American businessman and two hotel “floor boys” in 1980s China. Wed, Thu at 7pm, Fri and Sat at 8pm and Sat and Sun at 2pm through Nov 21. $25.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 SCREAMQUEENS Club 57: Hollywood Horror at Providence, 311 W 57th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-307-0062, fveventsny.com— Showbiz succubus Shequida hosts Amanda Lepore and Epiphany, rotating live acts and DJs Tony Moran, Keo Nozari and Corey Craig at FornabaioVoss Events’ Tinseltown-terror throwdown. Open bar till 11pm. 10pm; $30.

SANTESANGRE Bloody Mary: Bloody Burlesque Halloween Ball at Good Units in the Hudson Hotel, 356 W 58th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Ave), 212-554-6000— Pat Field and François Sagat stop into Susanne Bartsch and Desi Monster’s bloody and bawdy party. 10pm; $20. 36 OCTOBER 29, 2010

HELL’SANGEL Venom at Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), vladabar.com, 212-972-8030— Logan Hardcore hosts Vlada’s Halloween costume contest and DJ Ernie Cote brings the hot tracks. See p.52 for more info. 10pm; free.

EAGLEHASLANDED Halloween Costume Contest at the Eagle, 554 W 28th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), 646-473-1866, eaglenyc.com— Brian Kent hosts the leather den’s dress-up competition, where the grand-prize winner nabs $1,000. 9pm; $10.

718-599-4444— Ring in the scary season in Williamsburg with DJs Cameron and Zach, a cash-prize costume contest and ghoulish drink specials. 10pm; free.

AMIBLUE? Halloweekend at Tool Box, 1742 Second Ave (btwn Second Ave/91st St)— Hop on your broom and fly to the Upper East Side for a live show by Lady Blue, go-go ghosts and 2-for-1 drinks till 10pm. 8pm; free.

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Dance 208: Halloween Ball at the LGBT Center, 208 W 13th St (btwn Seventh Ave S/Greenwich St), gaycenter.org, 212–620–7310— DJ Vito Fun spins a monster mash while the Imperial Court of New York treats at the Center’s Halloween dance. 9pm; $8 online/$10 general admission.

Judy: Flhorrorida at Public Assembly, 70 N Sixth St (btwn Kent/Wythe Sts), publicassemblynyc.com, 718-384-4586— The front room of Public Assembly in transformed into a sinister Sarasota swamp, where June Fagley plucks the banjo and Icki Mikki and Gabriel Babriel revive dead inbred on the dance floor. 10pm; free before midnight/$5 general admission.

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THRILLERKILLERTONIGHT!

Gag! Pre-Halloween Bash at Metropolitan, 559 Lorimer St (@ Metropolitan Ave), Williamsburg,

Drama: Little Monsters at Rush, 579 Sixth Ave (btwn 15th/16th Sts), boiparty.com— DJ Steve

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Ari Gold at Splash (p.30)

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CULTURE VULTURE: NOV 3 Ricky Martin at Borders Books, 10 Columbus Circle (@ Broadway), borders.com, 212-8239775— The Grammy-winning pop star, single dad, philanthropist and self-proclaimed “fortunate homosexual man” comes to the Time Warner Center to sign copies of his new autobiography, Me. Wristbands will be given out starting at 9am. Noon. PARTY HEARTY: NOV 2

Sidewalk entrances the boys at the college-crowd haunt’s Halloween party, where well drinks are free from 9pm–11pm and the best costume nabs $200. 10pm; $20 general admission. 18+

RINGMYBELL Cherylween III at The Bell House, 149 Seventh St (btwn Second/Third Aves), Park Slope 718-6436510, cherylwillruinyourlife.info— The merry tricksters of Cheryl explore monsters, mortality and the flammability of dollar-store hair extensions tonight when DJ Lloydski and DJ Nick spin freaky disco and ethereal electro. 11pm; $5 before midnight/$10 general admission.

GREATHERA! Olympus at Le Boy Bar, 104 Dyckman St (btwn Nagle/Sherman Aves), 646-388-4067, leboynyc.com— At the Inwood bar’s Halloween bash, the best god or goddess costume nabs a cash prize. Mere mortals can enjoy drink specials and divine go-go boys. 10pm; $5.

STRANGEFRUIT Peaches at the Producer's Club, 358 W 44th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-315-4743, 38 OCTOBER 29, 2010

producersclub.com— In Debbra Livermann’s new drama, a pre-op transsexual prepares for sexual reassignment surgery, despite her closeted boyfriend’s objections and her best friend’s misgivings. 4pm and 8pm; $25 in advance/$30 general admission.

ITGETSBETTER Tituss and the Tightass Band at New World Stages’ TONY Lounge, 340 W 50th St (@ Eighth Ave), 646-871-1730, timeoutnylounge.com— Catch Tittus Burgess before he hits Broadway in Wonderland as he performs hits by everyone from Michael Jackson to Jay-Z at this benefit concert for the Trevor Project. It’s Halloween, so prizes will be awarded for the best costume. 11pm; $15.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 31 EASEONDOWNTHEROAD 37th Annual Village Halloween Parade Sixth Ave (btwn Spring St/15th St), halloweennyc.com— Yes, it’s the mother of all clusterfucks—but it’s also one of the city’s best traditions: Marching bands, giant skeleton pup-

Boy Box at G Lounge, 223 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-929-1085, glounge.com— The East Village meets West Village as Cazwell and Joey Israel host go-go naughtiness and bawdy burlesque shows at 11pm and 1am. Guest DJs spin and G’s barboys serve potent potables. 10pm–2am. WILD CARD: THROUGH OCT 30 Art & AIDS: Loving Life at Leslie-Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St (btwn Canal/Grand Sts), 212-431-2608, leslielohman.org—It’s your last chance to see this exhibit celebrating the humanity and spirit of artists living with HIV and AIDS and featuring painting, photography, drawing and sculpture by George Towne, Eric Rhein, Brian Crede and others. Noon–6pm. pets and thousands of New Yorkers dressed as everything from Snooki to the BP oil spill marching from Soho to Chelsea. Arrive before 8:30pm to join in the parade. 7pm–10pm; free.

INSENAASYLUM Alegria Halloween at Pacha, 618 W 46th St (@ 11th Ave), 212-209-7500, alegriaevents.com— Ric Sena invokes one of our most primal fears— scary clowns!—for this Halloween edition of his

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Ritz into Candyland for Halloween. See p.52 for more info. 6pm; free.

REARVIEW Cuckoo Club: Club Butt at Hiro Ballroom in The Maritime Hotel, 363 W 16th St (@ Ninth Ave), 212242-4300— Butt magazine invades the long-running gay blowout, with Corey Corey doing massages, Arpad Miklos, Terrance Koh and Telfar hosting, Andy Butler and Honey DJ spinning, and Kim Ann Foxman (Hercules and the Love Affair) making her solo stage debut. 9pm; $10.

PAPIKRUGER Nightmare on 77nd Street at Atlantis, 76-19 Roosevelt Ave (@ 77th St), Jackson Heights, atlantisnyc.com— Keep Halloween going well into the night with a late-night costume contest hosted by Mirkala Crystal and featuring $1,000 in cash and prizes. 1:30am; cover varies.

PUMPKINPATCH Rockbear Halloween Party at Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), 212-6751864, rockbarnyc.com— Joe Fiore hosts a Halloween jam-bear-ee with Porno Bingo’s Will Clark. See p.52 for more info. 8pm; free.

GFORCE Küte: Hall of Justice at G Lounge, 225 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), glounge.com— Don a caped-crusader look at Mark Lander and Franco DiLuzio’s annual Halloween party, where the best superhero look nabs $300. See p.52 for more info. 9pm–1am; free.

POSHSPICE holiday dance party. 11pm; $60 in advance/$70 general admission.

JUNIORSENIOR Junior Vasquez: In the Darkness We Live at Love, 40 W Eighth St (@ MacDougal St), 212-4775683, musicislove.net— At this party named for Aphrohead’s classic trance track, DJ Nick Harvey warms up the crowd for Junior. 11am–10pm; $20 in advance/$30 general admission.

HANNIBALTHECANNIBAL The Serial Ball at Nowhere, 322 E 14th St (btwn First/Second Sts), houseofdandridge.com, 212477-4744— The House of Dandridge hosts Nowhere’s Halloween pageant, where guests are invited to come dressed as their favorite serial killer. See p.52 for more info. 9pm $5.

ARIANATION Halloween at Bar-tini Ultra Lounge, 642 Tenth Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), 917-388-2897— Operasinging queen Shequida tackles a pack of zombie jocks on Tenth Avenue. See p.52 for more info. 10pm; free. 40 OCTOBER 29, 2010

THENOTSOOLDWEST Halloween: Cowboys and Indians at Xes, 157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-6040212, xesnyc.com— Work an Apache or rodeo wrangler look at Xes’ holiday party. See p.52 for more info. 9pm; free.

Halloween Party at Posh, 405 W 51st St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), poshbarnyc.com, 212-9572222— More than $1,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs during the costume contest. See p.52 for more info. 10pm; free.

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Sherry Vine Show at Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-645-8613— Jennifer Coolidge (a.k.a. Stifler’s mom) stops in to share the stage. See p.52 for more info. 10pm; free.

Sunbeam Sundays at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), splashbar.com, 646-3744977— Join Harmonica Sunbeam for a costume contest with prizes for both the best and most tragic outfits. 10pm; cover varies.

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Street Smart at Sugarland, 221 N Ninth St (btwn Driggs Ave/Roebling St), Williamsburg, 718-5994044— The Backspace kids host the Williamsburg bar’s wicked Halloween bash with live shows, dancing and a costume contest. You better work that look! 9pm; free.

L.A. Zombie at Drom, 85 Ave A (btwn Fifth/Sixth Sts), dworld.us— Catch the new gay-zombie flick from maverick director Bruce La Bruce (Raspberry Reich, Hustler White), thanks to Fleshbot.com, Daniel Nardicio and Robert Felt. Bruce and star Francois Sagat will be on hand for a Q&A and party after the screening. 8pm; $20.

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LASTRITES Confession at The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177— Dallas DuBois, Bianca Del Rio and Paige Turner turn the

BIRDOFPREY Halloweenix at Phoenix, 447 E 13th St (btwn First Ave/Ave A), 212-477-9979— Homicidal comedy

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Mike Dreyden brings his beefy-boy gathering to the far West Side with PBR-and-shot specials and yummy footlongs. Apparently, there’s hot dogs too! 10pm; free.

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THEMAINEVENT The Gay Agenda at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St (@ Astor Pl), 212-967-7555, joespub.com— Harmonizing homos Micah Bucey and Nicholas Williams tackle pressing issues with show-stopping musical numbers. 9:30pm; $15.

WILLKOMMENBIENVENUE! Vauxhall at Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), vladabar.com, 212-9728030— Vlada’s newest night is a Weimar-style 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 Big Ragoo are wrangling grizzly guys for a night of great tunes, $12 pitchers and free pizza. Woof! 9pm; free.

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.

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troupe Murderfist and musical misfits Skulk the Hulking join DJ ChaotiQueer at this “E-Vill” Halloween bash. 9pm; $5.

DON’TDREAMIT... Oh! You Pretty Things at (Le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan/Thompson Sts), 212505-3474, lepoissonrouge.com— Michael T and Twig the Wonderkid throw a Rocky Horror-themed bash. See p.52 for more info. $25; 9pm.

VAMOSAQUI Halloween at Arriba Arriba, 762 Ninth Ave (@ 51st St), 212-489-0810, arribaarribawest.com— November 2 is the Day of the Dead. But tonight is the night for $5 frozen margaritas, a $100 costume contest, DJ music and more. 8pm; free.

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Beechman Theater, 401 W 42nd St (btwn Ninth/Dyer Aves), westbankcafe.com, 212-6956909— There will probably be a lot of Little Edies running around Manhattan tonight, but none like Jeffrey Johnson, who re-creates the Grey Gardens star’s 1978 cabaret act. 5pm; $15.

ALLSAINTS Verve at Rebel, 251 W 30th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-695-274, rebelnyc.com— It might be the Day of the Dead, but DJ Eddie Elias keeps the party very much alive with this post-Halloween afterparty. 11am on Monday Nov 1;$30 in advance/$40 general admission.

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Scruff! at Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), 212-675-1864, rockbarnyc.com—

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 take their musical-theatre variety show (11pm–midnight) and open-mic night (midnight-2am) to the comedy club’s Midtown Theatre. 10pm–2am; free.

LOGAN’SRUN Vixen at Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-972-8030, vladabar.com— High-kicking spitfire Logan Hardcore takes no prisoners at new show in Hell’s Kitchen. 11pm; free.

XESBAGGAGE 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.

THESTATEOFISRAEL Boy Box at G Lounge, 223 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-929-1085, glounge.com— The East Village meets West Village as Cazwell and

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world.com— Will Clark’s game night gets back to its naughty roots when Judy Gold and Athena Reich help call the balls. Proceeds benefit the Anti-Violence Project. 8pm–10pm; free.

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Boys Night at My Big Gay Italian Wedding at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 W 46th St (Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-947-8844, themenevent.com— Join fellow homo theatergoers for discounted tickets to this comedy of errors—where a gay couple’s nuptials are threatened by a series of zany obstacles—then enjoy a one-hour open bar at the Ritz. Mention code BGBOYZ4 when ordering. 8pm; $49.50.

JP and Daniel at Le Boy (p.36) Joey Israel host go-go naughtiness and bawdy burlesque shows at 11pm and 1am. Guest DJs spin and G’s barboys serve potent potables. 10pm–2am; free.

Torez Banderia and Vinny Vega and bear-fave DJ David Marcs. Draft Peronis are just $4 all night. 10pm; free.

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VGL 5’4” Top at The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave/Waverly Pl), thestonewallinnnyc.com— Lucas Brooks relates the plight of being a petit pitcher in his one-man show. 9pm; $7 (plus two-drink minimum)

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 cash and prizes up for grabs on the Wheel of Foreskin. 11:30pm; free.

SINGYOURLIFE Krazy Karaoke at Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212–691–0073, splashbar.com— The winner of Ginger Snapt’s singalong contest pockets a cool $200! Stick around for Twink Tuesdays with DJ Steve Sidewalk and a horde of young hotties. 7pm; free.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3 THELASTWILTZ The Cove at 49 Grove, 49 Grove St (btwn Bleecker/Christopher Sts, 212-727-1100, 49grovenyc.com— Kevin Wiltz and Michael Cohen bring us this speakeasy with host Tony Bordonaro and DJ Keo Nozari. 10pm; free.

HIGHTIDE Ocean: Reworks 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 for house and hip-hop. 9pm; free before 10pm/$5 before midnight/$10 general admission.

CALLMEBIGPAPA 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 Matt Tratner hosts daddy go-gos Dru Bruin, 44 OCTOBER 29, 2010

ARTICLESOFFAITH Scum Bag Fag Mag issue release party at Nowhere, 322 E 14th St (btwn First/Second Sts), 212-477-4744, scumbagmagazine.net— After a two-year hiatus, the limited-edition NSFW homo-zine is back with a brand new issue, “A Man Among Men.” You might want to celebrate now, cuz who knows when the next issue will be. 10pm; free.

PRIVATEDANCER Humpday Karaoke at Xes, 157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-604-0212, xesnyc.com— Drag queen Tina Burner rules the stage at Xes’ Wednesday-night singalong. Don’t worry, she doesn’t bit (much). 9pm; free.

BUTTNOTHING! Ass Wednesdays at Urge, 33 Second Ave (btwn 1st/2nd St), 212-533-5757, theurgenyc.com — Been working those glutes out to the maximus at the gym? Head down to Second Avenue, where Logan Hardcore hosts this rump wrangle that sees the finest tush in the bar earning $100. Enjoy $7 Patron drinks and DJ Guto on the turntables. Midnight; free.

LADIESFIRST Porno Bingo at Pieces, 8 Christopher St (btwn Gay St/Greenwich Ave), 212-929-9291, willclark-

LAUGHRIOT 10 S! Homo Comicus at Gotham Comedy R Club, 208 W 23rd St (btwn YEA

Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-367-9000, gothamcomedyclub.com—What do you call a gathering of gay and gay-friendly comedians—A gaggle? A pride? At this special tenth-anniversary show (a benefit for God's Love We Deliver) Bob Montgomery welcomes Kate Clinton, Eddie Sarfaty and Caroline Rhea to the Gotham stage for this queerish chucklefest. 8:30pm; $20 (plus twodrink minimum).

ROUNDABOUT Out in the Round at The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave/Waverly Pl), thestonewallinnnyc.com— Tom Goss and Brandon Anderson join Stewart Lewis for this monthly queer music-and-comedy series. Stick around for Jared Philippe’s one-man show, “Beautoxed,” at 9pm. 7pm; $8.

SHADYPINESMAMASAN! Super Japanese Game Show Melee at The Bell House, 149 Seventh St (btwn Second/Third Aves), Park Slope, 718-643-6510, thebellhouseny.com— It’s Miami versus the Mikado as the Golden Girls (actually drag impersonators) compete on a zany Japanese game show. Buckle in for wrestling, comedy and game-show antics hosted by Kenji America. 8pm; $10.

STORMWARNING Meaner, Harder, Leather at Vig 27, 119 E 27th St (btwn Park/Lexington Aves), vig27.com, 212-6865500— Go-Go Harder, Misty Meaner and Mocha Lite pay homage to pixie princess Stormy Leather tonight with drag, burleqsue, boylesque and tand-a in the intimate back room. 11:30pm; free.

HUNTINGPARTY Fox at the Park, 118 10th Ave, (btwn 17th/18th Sts), 212-352-3313— At Josh Wood and Jared Needle’s popular weekly at the Park, Kris Haigh hosts foxy fags enjoying 2-for-1 drinks till 11pm. 10pm; free.

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Intact America. (Guess Alan likes his salami uncut.) $10; 10pm.

SATAN’SMINIONS Boys Night at Devil Boys from Beyond at New World Stages, 340 W 50th St (@ Eighth Ave), 212947-8844, devilboysfrombeyond.com— Something strange is going on in Lizard Lick, Florida—flying saucers, backstabbing bitches and men in pumps! Enjoy discounted tickets and a free post-show cocktail at therapy. Use code DBBOYNT9 when calling. $29.50; 8pm.

THEMUNCHIES Snaxx at Westside Tavern, 360 W 23rd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-366-3738— Musclebound regulars head to the basement for tracks by DJs Rich King and Gustavo, and a collection of musky man-treats. 10pm; $5.

RISINGSUN Yuhua Hamasaki at Boots & Saddle, 76 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave/Bleecker St), 212-9299684— The crazy lady from the Far East hits Boots and Saddle with drag-queen guests, free shots, audience participation and cute drunk boys revving up for the weekend. DJ Girl Friday spins. 10pm; free.

BOYTOYS Brian Kent at the Eagle (p.34)

PULLEDMEAT Pit Stop at Bone Lick Park, 75 Greenwich Avenue (@ 7th Ave), 212-647-9600, bonelickpark.com— Varsity’s DJ Justin Dawson and Antonio Hicks crank up the heat with a new party at the West Village BBQ joint. Get your weekend started early with $3.50 frozen ‘ritas. 9pm–1am; free

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. 11pm; free.

MOMMYDEAREST Chelsea Classics: I Could Go On Singing at Chelsea Clearview Cinema, 260 W 23rd St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), clearviewcinemas.com— In Judy Garland’s final movie—a real tearjerker— she plays a famous singer who comes to London to reunite with the son she’s never met. Hedda Lettuce introduces the earlier show. 7pm and 9:30pm; $7.50. Queef at The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn NEW Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177—

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No, that’s not a misprint: Joey Israel and Avi Vichner have named their new naughty party on the Ritz’s second and third floors after an embarrassing vaginal fart. As impromptu performances abound, a mixed crowd jams to electro, Euro house and ’90s pop from DJs Michael Magnan and Roxy Cottontail. 10pm; free.

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Pop Life at G Lounge, 223 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-9291085, glounge.com— Mark Lander and Franco DiLuzio roll out G’s new night weekendstarter tonight, when DJ Justin Dawson spins pop brilliance and host Josh Kessler works the room. 10pm; free.

CREAMOFTHECRAP Daniel Nardicio’s Sh*t Show at Room Service, 35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway/Park Ave S), dworld.us— “Party Monster meets The View” is how Nardicio describes this no-holds-barred chatfest featuring Robbyne Kaamil, Bianca Del Rio, Playgirl models and Alan Cumming, who will discuss his work with the anti-circumcision group

Original Plumbing issue launch party at V Ultra Lounge, 44 Wilson Ave (btwn George/Melrose Sts), Bushwick, originalplumbing.com— The transman zine celebrates its new fashion issue with OP editors Amos Mac and Rocco, the Athens Boys Choir, Glenn Marla, and DJ Merkin Muffley. Be sure to tip your trans go-go boy! 10pm; $5

FIRSTEXITTOBROOKLYN Gumbo at Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St (@ Water St), Dumbo, gumbonyc.com, 718-2228500— Manhattanites happily schlep to Brooklyn for this über-cute bi-monthly from Ben Harvey and Casey Fitzpatrick. Enjoy swank sissies, hot beats from DJ Scotty Roxx, and a free 42Below vodka bar till 11pm. Not impressed? How about disco aerialists and free haircuts from an in-house stylist? 10pm; $5 before midnight/$10 general admission.

HOTCOCO Miss Coco Peru is Still Alive! at Laurie Beechman Theater, 401 W 42nd St (btwn Ninth/Dyer Aves), 212-352-3101, spincyclenyc.com— No, it’s not still Halloween: viperous L.A. drag-on queen Coco Peru is back in New York City to explain how a precocious young ganymede from the Bronx evolved into a C-list celebrity with a bad wig and a GLAAD Media Award. Fri–Sun at 7:30pm through Nov 14. $20 (with $15 food/drink minimum).

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theamericansongbookproject.org— Guests come dressed as their favorite song at this American Songbook Project costume party honoring singer Margaret Whiting and Spring Awakening director Michael Mayer. 7pm–11pm; $150 under 35/$250 general admission.

Git Along Lil Doggies at The Brick (p.32)

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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. DJ Vito Fun is in the booth. 7pm–midnight; free.

LIPLOCK French Kiss at La Pomme, 37 W 26th St (btwn Sixth Ave/Broadway), lapommenyc.com, 212725-3860— Kevin Wiltz (Summer Camp, BiPolar) brings us a Parisian-inspired tea dance with an open bar till 9pm. C’est magnifique! 8pm–3am; free.

GOINGGREENHOUSE Vandam at Greenhouse, 150 Varick St (@ Vandam St), 212-719-4479, greenhouseusa.com— 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.

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Club House at G Lounge, 223 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-9291085, glounge.com—DJ Vito Fun kicks off Franco DiLuzio and Mark Lander’s new night devoted to the hottest house tracks, with more top spinners appearing in the weeks to come. 10pm; free.

CAZWELLTHATENDSWELL Gays Gone Wild at therapy, 348 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), therapy-nyc.com, 212-3971700— Dirty-sexy-cool DJ Cazwell spins for weekend warriors at the two-floor cocktail lounge in Hell’s Kitchen. 10pm; free.

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Bordello at Comix, 353 W 14th St (@ Ninth Ave), 212-524-2500 , comixny.com— Hedda Lettuce sneaks away from the Chelsea Clearview to host an intimate

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evening with some of her comedy, burlesque and drag-queen friends downstairs at the Meatpacking District comedy shack. 10pm and 11:30pm; $10.

IT’SALLRELATIVE Family Function at Woody’s 31 Second Ave (btwn First/Second Sts), 212-777-0774— Ladyfag unleashes her brand of craziness on Second Avenue every Saturday with a debauched crowd of East Village Boys. Jason the Black Teen Wolf takes photographic evidence. 10pm; free.

DIVINGFORPEARL Loca’s Lounge at Pearl, 155 Eighth Ave (btwn 17th/18th Sts), locaentertainment.com, 212-2292291— Louis Loca M and Mickey brings Latin rhythms to Chelsea, where DJs Ryko, MixNYC and Beyond spin pop, salsa and hip-hop. 9pm; free.

HIGHNOTE Name That Tune Benefit Party at the Edison Ballroom, 240 W 47th St (btwn Broadway/Ninth Ave),

Anything Goes at Vig 27, 119 E 27th St (btwn Park/Lexington Aves), 212-686-5500, vig27.com— Enjoy two-for-one specialty cocktails as Marti Gould Cummings hosts this showtune-singing showdown. A portion of sales goes to a different charity each week. 10pm; free.

STICKYFINGERS 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.

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Deep-Fried Laser-Disk Karaoke at Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Ave (@ Bergen St), 718-484-8704— “Way-gay host” Jarred keeps ’em singing at this new karaoke night in the bar’s back room. Loosen your pipes with $2 shots, $5 Bloody marys, mimosas and sangria. 4pm–9pm; free. N

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642 Tenth Ave

554 W 28th St

THE EAGLE

525 W 29th St

SECRET

301 W 39th St

ESCUELITA

618 W 46th St

PACHA

401 W 47th St

BARRAGE

405 W 51st St

POSH

348 W 52nd St

BAR-TINI ULTRA LOUNGE

309 Amsterdam Ave

992 Amsterdam Ave

THERAPY

CANDLE BAR

SUITE

104 Dyckman St

4168 Broadway

157 W 24th St

XES

656 Ninth Ave

9TH AVENUE SALOON

369 W 46th St

THE RITZ

772 Ninth Ave

FLAVOR LOUNGE

331 W 51st St

VLADA

344 W 52nd St

BAMBOO 52

LE BOY

NO PARKING 227 E 56th St

LIPS

119 E 27 St

VIG 27

139 E 45th St

UNCLE CHARLIE’S

40 E 58th St

THE WEB

221 E 58th St

EVOLVE

236 E 58th St

TOWNHOUSE

1742 Second Ave

TOOL BOX

LATE NIGHT CRUISING

CLUB

LESBIAN

MIXED CROWD

NEIGHBORHOOD BAR

HAPPY HOUR

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HEADQUARTERS

438 Hudson St

HENRIETTA HUDSON

114 Christopher St

TY’S

135 Christopher St

CHI CHIZ

ROCKBAR

531 W Hudson St

RF LOUNGE

115 Christopher St

START

59 Grove St

MARIE’S CRISIS

START 31 Second Ave

WOODY’S

33 Second Ave

URGE

86 E 4th St

BOILER ROOM

101 Ave A

PYRAMID

322 E 14th St

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TO PARTICIPATE: Enter the parade on Sixth Ave between Spring and Canal Sts from 6:30pm–8:30pm. Plan accordingly: Entrance is only granted to Sixth Ave from eastern and southern streets.

505 E Sixth St

EASTERN BLOC

87 Ludlow St

UC LOUNGE

29 Second Ave

THE COCK

447 E 13th St

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START: Sixth Ave (btwn Spring St/21st St) 7pm–10pm; free Homo and hetero revelers all go gay as oversized puppets, marching bands and a cavalcade of creative costumes make their drunken way through the Village.

• FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31

35TH ANNUAL NEW YORK VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PARADE

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The F Word: Halloween Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), 646-374-4977, SplashBar.com. Oct 29 at 10pm; free before 11pm/$10 before midnight/$20 general admission.

At Michael Formika Jones and Mark Nelson’s freak fest, Backspace, Devin Stone, Ultra Charmin, Yusef Xtravaganza and others host a Halloween happening with DJs Cazwell, Something Something and Billy Lace, plus F Word go-go gods Shane Mercado, Jay Roth, Vinny Vega and Chris Harder, and Michael T late-night in the VIP lounge. TRICKS: If your look is lame, Erickatoure Aviance will read you to filth. TREAT: Ari Gold debuts the video for his new single, “Make My Body Rock”

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Küte: Justice Lounge Heroes G Lounge, 225 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212929-1085, GLounge.com. Oct 31 from 9pm–1am; free. Mark Lander and Franco DiLuzio throw a Justice Leaguethemed Halloween party with bartenders in latex superhero get-ups. TRICK: It’s not going to be easy to beat hottie Matty Maggiacomo in the $300 costume contest. TREAT: DJ Xavier spins monster beats.

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Xes, 157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-604-0212, XesNYC.com. Oct 31 at 9pm; free. Thrown on a bolo tie and Stetson—or just a fur-pelt loincloth—at Xes’s holiday party, where Blackie O’Nasty hosts and TJ the DJ spins. TRICK: We’re not sure how politically correct this is. TREAT: Get a free drink if you’re in assless chaps!

Posh Halloween Posh, 405 W 51st St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), 212-957-2222, PoshBarNYC.com. 10pm; free. Celebrate gay Christmas with family at our haunted house away from home. TRICK: We’ll be doing the monster mash if we have to wait too long for the bathroom. TREAT: There’s more than $1,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs for the top costumes.

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Zombie Jocks Invade Bar-tini Bar-tini Ultra Lounge, 642 Tenth Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), 917-388-2897. Oct 31 at 10pm; free. Grab a torch and help Shequida and DJ Danny Echi fend off a zombie-jock invasion on Tenth Avenue. TRICK: Well, there’s the whole eating-brains thing. TREAT: There are big cash prizes for the best costume and best jockstrap.

Oh! You Pretty Things (Le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan/Thompson Sts), LePoissonRouge.com, 212-505-3474. Oct 31 at 9pm; $20 in advance/$25 general admission. In honor of Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 35th anniversary, Michael T, Twig the Wonderkid, Ben Ickies and Shien Lee present a RHPS-themed bash, featuring a Rocky Horror costume contest at 2am, with time-warping performances by Kayvon Zand, knife dancer Johanna Constantine and burlesquer Anna Evans through the night. TRICK: Somebody farts in their outfit during the latex fashion show. TREAT: A Rocky Horror stage show with Michael T as Dr. Frank N. Furter!

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Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-645-8613. Oct 31 at 10pm; free.

Vlada, 331 W 51 St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-974-8030, VladaBar.com. Oct 30 at 10pm; free.

Sherry Vine haunts the Chelsea mainstay with DJ David Serrano. TRICK: Vine has to wrap things up by midnight so she can get back to her crypt (Kidding!) TREAT: Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie, Legally Blonde) is in the house! Jennifer Coolidge

DJ Ernie Cote spins at Vlada’s preHalloween party, where Queen of the backflip Logan Hardcore picks the best and worst looks at the 1am costume contest. TRICK: The tarot-card reader might see tragedy in your future (like going home alone!) TREAT: Yummy pumpkininfused vodka cocktails served by sexy staff in barely-there costumes.

Confession: Halloween Party The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-333-4177. Oct 31 at 6pm; free. Dallas DuBois, Bianca Del Rio and Paige Turner turn the Ritz into Candy Land for Halloween. DJs Jon Jon Battles and Executive Realness spin while sinners enjoy $3 beers, $4 mixed drinks and free pizza. TRICK: There’s no more Halloween makeup at Ricky’s because Bianca emptied it out. TREAT: Stick around for DJs Corey Tut and Tony Built, and a $1,001 costume contest, starting at 9pm.

Rockbear Halloween Party Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), 212675-1864, RockBarNYC.com. Oct 31 at 8pm; free.

The Serial Ball Nowhere, 322 E 14th St (btwn First/Second Sts), 212-477-4744, HouseOfDandridge.com. Oct 31 at 9pm; $5. The House of Dandridge hosts Nowhere’s Halloween pageant, where Nomi De Milo judges the best serial-killer looks. TRICK: We’re a little scared by the fava-beaneating contest. TREAT: We’re more encouraged by “Bobbing for Testicles.”

Joe Fiore gives his usual Sunday bear beer blast a holiday spin, with a costume contest judged by Porno Bingo host Will Clark. TRICK: We don’t like fur stuck in our candy apples TREAT: $3 Bud, Bud Lights and Bloody Marys, free hot dogs and $2 PBRs and Rock Shots. Beats Peanut Chews and Mary Janes! OCTOBER 29, 2010 55

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The Very Gay ’90s A LOOK BACK AT NEW YORK GAY NIGHTLIFE IN THE 1990S hile no one could have predicted exactly how the gay community would evolve through the ’90s, a few things were certain as the decade first hatched: We were more than relieved to see the ’80s come to a close, determined to become visible and leave our stamp on culture, cautiously optimistic that our efforts to support LGBT Americans would become a more universal initiative, and (of course) ready to let our hair down in celebration of who we really were. It was an incredible era for gay life. Looking back on the cultural milestones, it’s mind-blowing, really. Tony Kushner’s Angels in America premiered in 1991. MTV’s first season of The Real World aired in 1992. (Its third, featuring AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, aired in 1994.) Philadelphia hit cinemas in 1993. Rent captivated the theater world in 1996. Ellen DeGeneres came out on Ellen in 1997, followed by Will & Grace in ’98. The AIDS crisis had finally begun to register as a human disease, inspiring gay and straight citizens to come together to confront the epidemic and their differences. Here in New York, the crescendo of a new “gay normal” was exhilarating, and despite Mayor Giuliani’s efforts to sanitize the city for tourists, diverse businesses and nightspots popped up around town to cater to ever more diverse queer tastes. Christopher Street’s mainstays remained as

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rocking as they had been, but the Chelsea scene (and look) started catching on, with Eighth Avenue declaring itself the world’s premiere gay drag. All the while, supersized nightclubs—Roxy, Palladium, Club USA, Twilo, Limelight, Tunnel, etc.—hosted shirtless bacchanalian, as famous for the notorious partying as they were for their world-class sound systems and soughtafter DJ sets. Not to be ignored, of course, is the fact that the HIV/AIDS epidemic continued to wreak havoc in the community for much of the decade. The protease inhibitors that keep so many alive today weren’t available until the mid-’90s, and we lost many brave brothers and sisters along the way. Pride parades in New York and across the world were not only declarations of sexual freedom, but rallying cries to promote safer sex and eulogize those we had lost to the disease. It was intense and emotional, and felt like all we could do. Bob Pontarelli—one half of the team behind Barracuda, Elmo, the forthcoming Industry, and departed hotspots Crowbar and restaurant Leshko’s—recalls that the bars and clubs of the day where gays came to commune and channel their passion into a fun and full life. “Anyone who was at Crowbar for the nights like 1984, Crisco Disco or Star Search knew you could completely let go and celebrate,” he remembers. “Nightlife was vital again.

Going out was what everyone did. Although the options were incredibly diverse, nightlife itself became integral to who we were.” N

MEMORY LANE BAR AND CLUB PIONEERS RELIVE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE MOMENTS. “as a 21 Year-OLD trYING tO cOMe OUt in Toronto, in 1980, I was clueless and didn’t even know where to begin. Fortunately I met a man who, sensing my helplessness, invited me to join the gay softball league. Our team went to Milwaukee to play in a tournament where a certain third basemen for the Eagle NYC team lured me to the Big Apple. Newly out and very inexperienced I felt suprisingly safe at the Eagle. The hot leather and Levis-clad guys looked formidable and unapproachable but that was the furthest thing from the truth. They turned out to be really nice guys who just happened to be very kinky. The Eagle helped me to redefine what I thought about being gay, that being different was not only accepted but encouraged.” —Derek Danton, Eagle NYC owner

The Puppini Sisters

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The Right Track Another group covering Carey’s classic is the Andrew Sisters-inspired The Puppini Sisters on their new holiday collection Christmas with The Puppini Sisters. While less successful than Lady Antebellum’s version, the trio’s rendition of “All I Want” starts slow before launching into a New Orleans-infused jazz -meets-doo-wop adaptation. Their ’40s styling does more justice on Elton John’s “Step into Christmas,” big band-y “Let It Snow,” and the as-sultry-as-ever “Santa Baby.” While the Puppini album is more holiday treat than lumps of coal, it’s Mariah Carey who steals the spotlight on Santa’s “Nice” list this year! N

By Keo Nozari hristmastime is almost here, and thankfully Mariah Carey has taken a holiday from the ghetto tracks that have dominated her last few lackluster albums to deliver Merry Christmas II You. A worthy and celebratory sequel to her 1994 classic, Merry Christmas, it’s a Mariah Carey welcome return to form, putting the emphasis back on her amazing vocals and creating a classy collection that’s easily on par with its predecessor. It’s everything we’ve loved about Carey—her stellar pipes, the gospel-inspired background vocals, the big, soaring moments. Fans of her early days will not be disappointed! In addition to coproducing the album, Carey co-wrote five of the album’s songs including lead single, “Oh Santa!” But the album leans more on traditional holiday fare with lush, fabulous renditions of “The First Noël/Born is the King Interlude,”“Charlie Brown Christmas” and “O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus,” a spirited duet with her mother, Patricia Carey. The album’s utter stroke of genius, however, might be Carey’s version of the New Year’s anthem “Auld Lang Syne.” After all, there aren’t many good renditions of the staple. Carey’s may easily become the “go-to” mix for DJs and households alike as the clock strikes midnight in years to come. For safe measure, the album does include two songs off Carey’s previous Christmas effort: “O Holy Night,” presented here in a stunning live rendition recorded in a Los Angeles church, and, of course, the now-standard “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” this time “Extra Festive.”The latter is said to be “re-recorded,” but it really just seems like a slight remix with a new intro. Our only real critique is that we would’ve loved to have Carey re-do “All I Want for Christmas Is You” in a totally new fashion. An example being the breathtaking new version by Lady Antebellum where they transform the song into a heartfelt ballad. We love!

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DJ TOP 10: Executive Realness One-half of the promotion team 21st Century Life, DJ Executive Realness (a.k.a. Robert Maril) spins Fridays at East of Eden at Vig 27 and Sunday tea dance Confession at The Ritz.

Indestructible Robyn

Get Outta My Teenage Dream Kylie Minogue vs. Katy Perry

Skin Tight Scissor Sisters

I Wanna Fall in Love Dolly Parton

I Feel Love Donna Summer

Robyn and Laidback Luke Mix

MD Official’s Mashup

12” Disco Mix

Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

The Arcade Fire

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Heavy Cross The Gossip RAC Mix

Everything You Wanted Kele RAC Remix

Earth Intruders Björk Spank Rock Remix

Rubber Lover Deee-Lite

PARTIES GAY & STRAIGHT LADIES LOVIN’ LADIES

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WHATS IN & OUT

OPENING>>> FLAVOR LOUNGE 772 Ninth Ave (51st/52nd Sts), 212-586-5005, flavorloungenyc.com— Hell’s Kitchen makes room for a new gay lounge with a light menu, heated patios and phenominal cocktails. Opens October 31 (FRI) POP

LIFE at G Lounge. DJs Justin Dawson and David Serrano (pop, dance) alternate weekly. Josh Kessler hosts. 10pm; free. Starting November 5

(SAT) CLUB

HOUSE at G Lounge. DJ Vito Fun kicks of G’s new club and house music night. 10pm; free. Starting November 6

(SAT) BORDELLO at Comix. Hedda Let-

tuce welcomes burlesquers and comics. 10pm and 11:30pm; $5. Starting November 6 (THU) QUEEF at The Ritz. Upstairs: Joey Is-

rael and Avi Vichner present DJs Roxy Cottontail and Michael Magnan, go-gos, performers. 10pm; free.

CLOSED>>> (WED) AMANDA

LEPORE’S BIG

TOP at Carnival

CHELSEA

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

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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 drinks (9:30pm–close)

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. 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) Pop Life. DJs Justin Dawson and David Serrano (pop, dance) alternate weekly. Josh Kessler hosts. 10pm; free. (SAT) Club House. Rotating Djs spin club and house music. 10pm; free. (SUN) Küte. 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. DJ Cazwell and Joey Israel, boylesque acts and go-gos. 10pm–2am; free. (WED) DiLF. Daddy party w/Matt Tratner, daddy go-gos and alternating DJs.10pm. (THU) Gorgeous by Mark Lander and Franco DiLuzio with DJ Lina. Go-gos. 9:30pm. GYM SPORTSBAR/LOCKERROOM 167 Eighth Ave (18th/19th), 212337-2439, gymsportsbar.com— Gay sports bar with 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. 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 COMIX 353 W 14th St (@ Ninth Ave), 212524-2500, comixny.com— Gay and gayfriendly comics frequent the MePa humor hut. (SAT) Bordello. Hedda Lettuce hosts burlesque, comedy and drag performances. 10pm and 11:30pm; $10. 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 pres-

ent 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.

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Aries (MarcH 21–aprIL 20) Your spell is to give lovers a Halloween treat to incite their passions! Put imagination to use on a costume that gets attention in the streets and under the sheets!

Taurus (aprIL 21–MaY 21) Your Halloween trick is easy—donning any kind of mask gives you a free pass to play naughty! Hit the sleaziest bars and nightclubs and release your inhibitions—for one night only!

Gemini (MaY 22–JUNe 21) If bobbing for apples—or, uh, something like it—give the treat of acting as a spiritual or physical guide through the dark times of life this year. Bridge the gap between here and after!

Cancer (JUNe 22–JULY 23) Surprise your ghoulish friends with a night of psychic readings from a local gypsy (hint, hint). Broaden horizons with spiritual insight that should be put to good use, not gossiped about later!

Leo (JULY 24–aUGUst 23) Encourage a shy friend to sip a few witches’ brews and let loose by choosing the place to make their debut! Support team-effort costuming but be the leader amongst the zombies!

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Virgo (aUGUst 24–septeMBer 23) Throw an intimate witches’ soire; wear the hat proudly, tell scary stories and thrill everyone with creepy words of days gone by—i.e. read your memoirs and see where it goes!

Libra (septeMBer 24–OctOBer 23) Conjure up love potions and cater to the beast within you; perhaps lock up your lover from the rest of the creatures of the night and make him your sex slave until the sun comes up!

Scorpio (OctOBer 24–NOVeMBer 22) Follow Libra above, but be that sex slave! These days are sentimental to you and a good time for spiritual, mental and physical growth. Set goals by jack-o’lantern light and let ’em fly!

Sagittarius (NOVeMBer 23 –DeceMBer 22)

HOROSCOPE

Rally up the coven and give an uppity peptalk about the reasons for playing the game on Halloween night, then choose everyone’s costumes and leave the sexiest for yourself.

Capricorn (DeceMBer 23 –JaNUarY 20) From time to time li’l demons can get out of control; it’s up to you to recite the proper incantations that set them straight. Don’t let a scuffle ruin a good time!

Aquarius (JaNUarY 21–FeBrUarY 19) Pumpkin carving, spiked apple cider and devil exorcisms are year-round therapies for you to cope with non-believers. Try your voodoo on you; when all else fails magic makes it right!

Pisces (FeBrUarY 20–MarcH 20) If crucifixes and garlic no longer keep away the vampires, then stop accepting invites to their lairs! A little holy water spritzer will cool your lusts down at least until sunrise! © 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 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 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 Dougie Meyer, Alan Picus and Chris Ryan w/DJs John Marto, Vito Fun and Steve Sidewalk (pop). 10pm; free before midnight with invite/$5–$10 general admission.

WEST VILLAGE

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.

DESIRE LOUNGE 45 W 8th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves), 646-454-9950, desirebarny.com— At this NYU neighbor, the cocktails as refined as the decor. (HAPPY HOUR) $6 wells 3pm–11pm. (SUN) B-Side Sundays. DJs play funk, neosoul, alternative. Half-price drinks and rumpunch specials. (MON) 2-for-1 entrees (TUE) Five beers for $20 (WED) Seduction. Three shots for $10 (THU) AfterEffect Reloaded. Happy Hour party w/half-price drinks. 5:30pm–11pm 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 (Sev-

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enth/Bleecker), 212-243-9323— Camaraderie and B’way sing-alongs abound in this historic piano bar. 4am–4pm daily. Free.

(FRI) Under The Covers. Live music /Blake

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) Wotever w/Jesse Volt. Wheel Of Foreskin strip-and-spin game. $3 Rolling Rock, free High Voltage shots. 11:30pm; free. (THU, LAST) Growl w/DJ Cori Spano. Bear-friendly night. $3 Bud, Rolling Rock, Michelob Ultra; $4 Coronas and LI iced teas. 10pm; free.

(SAT) Beer Blast w/$3 Bud & Bud Light, $5

Evan Sherman. $5 Svedka Vodka. 11pm. (FRI, LAST) Underbear. Joe Fiore under-

wear party for bears. 9pm

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). 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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Svedka Vodka (1pm-9pm). Open bar (10pm–11pm). XXX: Hot Men Dancing w/Torez and DJ Adam (11pm). (SUN) Bear Blast. Beer blast w/DJ Joe Fiore, $3 Bud, Bud Light and Bloody marys (1pm–9pm) Late-night Happy Hour: $2.50 well drinks and domestic beers, $3 import beer, $4 call drinks.(11pm–1am). (MON) Unplugged. Acoustic music w/Dan Crowley and guests. (6pm) Scruff! Mike Dreyden’s bear party w/$3 PBR-and-shot specials and hot dogs. (8pm–2 am). $5. (TUE) Round-Up. Country-western dancing w/Manhattan Mustangs. Lessons 8pm–9pm. 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 w/DJ Grizz. $5 Cuervo Gold margaritas. 8pm; free.

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 (9pm). (SAT, MONTHLY) Skin Tight U.S.A. w/Matt Levine. Latex and spandex fetish party. 9pm; $5. (SUN) Stonewall Invasion drag show upstairs. 9pm. (MON) Bitchy Bingo with Kenny Dash. 9pm. (SUN) Stonewall Invasion. Weekly drag show. 9pm. (THU) Downstairs: Anything Goes lesbian party hosted by Danielle. Karaoke and flipcup (10pm); 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 and guest spinners (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince). 10pm; free. (SAT) Le Bingo w/Linda Simpson and Murray Hill. 6:30pm; free.

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 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.

PARTIES (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. (SUN) Tea dance w/DJ Prince (retro). $4 mimosas, Bloody marys, Coors Light, wells. 8pm. (SUN, MONTHLY) Sanctuary w/Go-Go 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— (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,

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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. (HAPPY HOUR) 5pm–8pm & 11pm–midnight, $2 off drinks. (FRI) SpeciMen with DJ David Scott. 9pm. (SAT) DJ David Serrano (pop, dance, electro). 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. BAR-TINI ULTRA LOUNGE 642 Tenth Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), 917-3882897, bar-tiniultralounge.com— A chic martini lounge with nightly shows on the west side of Hell’s Kitchen. 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 FLAVOR LOUNGE 772 Ninth Ave (51st/52nd Sts), 212-586-5005, flavorloungenyc.com— Hell’s Kitchen makes room for a new gay lounge with a light menu, heated patios and phenominal cocktails. 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. (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? 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. (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. Spoken word and live music . (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.

(TUE) Amateur strip contest w/Tommy G. $5

wells, LI iced teas and beer. 10pm; free.18+ (THU) Boys 2 Men. DJ Unknown and Be-

yond (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.

MIDTOWN EAST

Bars>>> EVOLVE 221 E 58th St (Second/Third Aves), 212-355-3395, www.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) Shop-Girl Thursdays. w/Angelique Ali and 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. 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 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

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lut 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) Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Clubs>>> THE WEB 40 E 58th St (Park/Madison), 212-308-1546, thewebnewyork.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; This niche club draws Gaysians and their admirers. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;9pm Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri.

UPPER EAST SIDE

Bars>>> BRANDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIANO BAR 235 E 84th St (Second/Third Aves), 212-744-4949, brandyspianobarnyc.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; A simple piano bar with friendly staff and live music every night at 9:30pm. 4pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4am daily. TOOL BOX 1742 Second Ave (90th/91st Sts), 212-348-1288, thetoolboxnyc.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Video killed the radio star at this UES video bar where handy men still revel in a cruisey victory parade. 8pm-4am daily. Free. (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

UPPER WEST SIDE

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

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HARLEM/ WASH HEIGHTS

Bars>>> CREOLE 2167 Third Ave (118th St), 212876-8838, creolenyc.comâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; (SUN) Pasion. Late-night party for men of color w/DJ Masai. 11pmâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;6am; $15 till 1am/cover varies. 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

BRONX

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 and girls. $2 drinks til 1am. 10pm; free. 18+ 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.

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Bars>>> 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. 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

PARTIES 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, 718599-4444, 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 SOUTH BROOKLYN PIZZA 451 Court St (@ Fourth Pl), Carroll Gardens, 718-852-6018â&#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.

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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 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

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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

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. (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 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

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

Curtain Up A Life in the Theatre Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Bourne’s love affair—and tragic conclusion—between a handsome Prince (Simon Williams) and a male Swan/Stranger (Jonathan Ollivier) resonated deeply for men struggling to survive an epidemic for which none of us was prepared. More than a decade later, it is as heartbreakingly bittersweet as ever. N

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By David Hurst hoever thought film and television stars Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight together on a Broadway stage in David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre was a surefire, can’t-miss, million-dollar idea was wrong on all counts. With leaden pacing, flaccid direction and woeful miscasting where Stewart is concerned, Mamet’s charming love letter to his early days as an actor has been turned into a slow boat to China with no stops to disembark along the way. Knight, who was a struggling New York actor scraping by with a couple of Broadway credits under his belt until Grey’s Anatomy turned him into a star (and forced him out of the closet!), is perfectly fine as John, but Stewart seems out of sorts, uncomfortable and a little out of his element as Robert. Despite rave reviews by the majority of the mainstream press, it remains impossible for me to excuse the vile homophobia that permeates Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, the new musical that recently moved to Broadway written and directed by Alex Timbers (who is straight) with a score by Michael Friedman (an out composer). A satirical send-up of the seventh president and his attendant controversies (slavery, American Indians, etc.) that plays like a dreary, extended Saturday Night Live skit with an emo-rock score, Timbers’ sophomoric book continually and mercilessly uses the stereotype of effete gayness as its punching bag, leaving straight audiences content to laugh and giggle, completely oblivious to the subconscious and time-worn homophobia that such humor promotes and ingrains. Not seen in New York since its Tony-winning run on Broadway in 1998, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake is back for a limited run (through Nov 7) at New York City Center and it’s more amazing than ever. The staging gorgeous, the movement thrilling, this Swan Lake remains a triumph of imagination and creativity, with its sexy, unbridled homoeroticism front and center. Twelve years ago New York was reaching the apex of the AIDS crisis and

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A Life in the Theatre plays through January 2 at Schoenfeld (236 W 45th St, 212-239-6200). Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson plays Jacobs (242 W 45th St, 212-239-6200). Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake plays through November 7 at City Center (130 W 55th St, 212-581-1212).

Theater Listings CLOSING MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE New York City Center, 130 W 55th St (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-581-1212, nycitycenter.org— Out choreographer Matthew Bourne’s script-flipping take on the beloved ballet sees male dancers as the (traditionally female) leads. Through Nov 7. $25–$110.

ON STAGE ANGELS IN AMERICA Signature Theatre, 555 W 42nd St (10th/11th Aves), 212-244-7529, signaturetheatre.org— In Tony Kushner’s Tony Award-winning drama, a Mormon couple, a prophet with AIDS, his cowardly boyfriend and Roy Cohn intersect at the threshold of revelation. Part 1: Millennium Approaches and Part II: Perestroika play in repertory. Tues–Fris 7:30pm, Sats 2pm and 8pm, Suns 2pm and 7:30pm through Feb 20. $20–$85. THE DIVINE SISTER Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam St (Sixth Ave/Varick St) 212-691-1555, sohoplayhouse.com— Charles Busch’s nun-sensical comedy is chock-a-block with nods to campy Catholic flicks and the sisters of St. Veronica are in dire straits and only a miserly widow can help. Tue–Thu at 8pm; Sat at 3pm and 8pm; Sun at 3pm and 8pm through Jan 2. $65. MILKMILKLEMONADE Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St (30th Rd), Astoria, 866-811-4111, apacny.org— In Joshua Conkel’s absurd yet poignant comedy, an effeminite 11-year-old falls for his pyromaniac neighbor. Thu and Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2pm and 8pm through Nov 13. $18. MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING at St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-239-6200, biggayitalianwedding.com— A gay couple’s nuptials are threatened by an overbearing mother, a jealous ex, a crazy wedding planner and other zany obstacles. $29.50–$66.50. THE NANJING RACE Abingdon Theatre, 312 W 36th (Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-868-2055, abingdontheatre.org— A Japanese-American businessman is torn between two hotel “floor boys” in 1980s China. Wed, Thu at 7pm, Fri and Sat at 8pm, Sat and Sun at 2pm through Nov 21. $25.

SWAN LAKE PHOTO: BILL COOPER; BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS

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MAGNETIC PERSONALITY THE NEW FILM STRANGE POWERS ATTEMPTS TO CHRONICLE THE ABSORBING GENIUS OF OUT COMPOSER/LYRICIST STEPHIN MERRITT

he Magnetic Fields’ front man, Stephin Merritt, is almost synonymous with Manhattan’s East Village— where his instrument-riddled home studio and known hangouts are based—so it’s quite a shocker, especially for his longtime collaborator/manager/BFF Claudia Gonson, when he picks up and moves west to Los Angeles in the new documentary, Strange Powers. Reaching him at a 310 exchange via telephone, what the what, I ask. Actually, it’s much ado about nothing, he informs me. Merritt still spends almost half of the year living in New York, and will be back in Gotham for Strange Powers’ Film Forum engagement. “I only spend a few more days in L.A. [than New York each year],” he explains, “so I can maintain my California citizenship. All the footage of my making Distortion is after my so-called move to L.A. Dramatic license.” This is one of many liberties that directors Kerthy Fix and Gail O’Hara take in their consistently engaging documentary about Merritt’s work with alt-pop icons The Magnetic Fields, a band probably best known for 1999’s three-disc 69 Love Songs, which traversed almost every genre of popular music. “The Japanese label insisted on bonus tracks,” he recalls in his carefully measured, deep-voiced register. “Specifically, two bonus tracks. There are some principles for which I am willing to give up my entire Japanese career and that’s definitely among the highest. It would have been kind of fun if they wanted thirtyone bonus tracks. I probably would have considered doing thirty-one bonus tracks, but not two. What would you do for the album cover?” In Strange Powers a number of luminaries, including Peter Gabriel and author Neil Gaiman, chime in about Merritt’s work and status as one of our most important and wry modern composers/lyricists (his beloved Chihuahua, Irving, is named after Irving Berlin). Getting past an exterior that some regard as prickly (noted also in the press release), Fix and O’Hara delve

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into Merritt’s background, from his complete lack of a relationship with his folk-singer father, Scott Fagan, to his friendship with Gonson; his work as a music journalist (O’Hara served as his former editor at Spin Magazine and Time Out New York); the formation of the Fields and their music; and his songwriting process, which typically takes place while hanging out in gay bars (he’s seen at one point entering Christopher Street bear bar, Ty’s). However, his musical endeavors outside of the Fields—including bands Future Bible Heroes, The Gothic Archies, The Three Terrors, and The 6ths, and film/theater scores—fall almost completely by the wayside (the filmmakers’ decision), as does his love life (Merritt’s decision) and inside involvement with New York’s nightlife scene. In 2005 he created and ran Runt, a weekly party for short gays and their admirers (Merritt measures at 5’3”) at Nowhere bar. “Runt lasted for a little over a year,” he says, “and it got too popular, which made it too loud for me, and then the bar manager decided she wanted to take it over because it was popular, not realizing that it was popular because she hadn’t taken it over. She wanted to make it an R&B night. I said no way. That was the end of my participation. I think actually at the end it was more popular than Big Lug, which had been taken elsewhere at that point.” Merritt, who recently won an Obie for his music/lyrics in 2009’s Off-Broadway’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, currently has no solid plans to begin another party or event on either coast, but confesses to at least a concept for one. “I’ve thought of Quiet Night with no music,” he says. “Just the ice machine. I was thinking you could amplify the ice machine and every time some ice falls you hear a trail for several minutes through analog delay.” N Strange Powers in now playing at Film Forum. Merritt will be present for a Q&A at the 8:10pm screening on October 29. Visit StrangePowersFilm.com for more info.

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WAR OF THE WORLDS Scoot McNairy and Whitney Able in Monsters

Reel Love Monsters

Waste Land Time Investment: 98 min. Return on Investment: 88 min.

Time Investment: 93 min. Return on Investment: 90 min. merica is different looking from the outside,” says photojournalist Andrew Kaulder (Scoot McNairy) as he stands outside the massive wall erected on the Mexican border to protect America in Gareth Edwards’ moody and delicately crafted special effects extravaganza, Monsters (Magnet). He’s speaking to his travel companion, Sam Wynden (Whitney Able). She’s the daughter of Andrew’s boss, who’s instructed him to return Sam back to the States and into the arms of her fiancé. In Edwards’ alternate reality, a space probe has brought alien life to Earth, and it’s manifested itself in the northern half of Mexico, or what is better known as The Infected Zone. It is through this desolate land of bombed towns and wreckage-strewn mountains that Andrew and Sam are forced to make the dangerous journey home. A metaphor for immigration, war, natural disaster and American aggression, Monsters takes its cues from Jurassic Park and other SFX-laden creature features, and gives it the intimacy of the lowest-budget mumblecore (Edwards has claimed a budget of only $15,000). Sure, comparisons will be made to the vérité-style, effects-carried District 9, but Monsters lacks 9’s humor and action. Instead it feels more like a romantic drama, a tale of souls lost in a strange, venerable new world of Edwards’ immaculate creation and artful creation. —Benjamin Solomon

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he parallels of poverty and wealth, garbage and art come into stark and brilliant relief in Waste Land (Arthouse Films), an earnest documentary covering Brazilian artist Vik Muniz’ journey into the slums of Rio de Janeiro’s Jardin Gramacho, the largest garbage dump in the world. Why does this teddy bear-ish, cute, Brooklyn-based artist venture into the nexus of poverty in his home country? In candid interview excerpts, he states his desire for his art to do something more than just look good, or make a profit. It might seem trite or quaint, but what Muniz (and this film) ultimately accomplish is nothing at all to scoff at.

ONE MAN’S TRASH Vik Muniz and Magna in Waste Land

The people Muniz meets in the dump are called catadores, self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. They amble and hop around the piles of filth like hobbits or herd animals, expertly grabbing plastics, metals or the like while avoiding all manner of unspeakable waste. Muniz’s hope is to somehow create art for, with, or about these people, in order to ultimately give back to their community. After telling of the abuse, disease, death and all other impossible measures of suffering these poorest of the poor have endured, they in turn begin helping the artist and his team create some surprisingly insightful and deeply moving art pieces. Much like the pieces themselves, the film crystallizes into an unexpectedly refined expression of beauty, quite literally from a pile of shit. With an airy, moving scoreby Moby. —Dan Heching

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By Peter Sherwood hile Pichet Ong’s Spot has the subheading of “dessert bar,” we stopped in for a somewhat more savory brunch—although we did have our share of sweets. Goodness knows there are enough of them to choose from on Ong’s cleverly curated menu created from a host of Asian inspirations. My fella and I ordered a strong, full-bodied Iced Americano ($3.95) to get us going as Spot currently lacks a liquor license. A steaming-hot, flaky Chocolate Croissant ($2.75) was a natural accompaniment and we slathered it with a most delectable honey butter, the balance of which we wanted to put in our pockets to eat later in the privacy of our own home. We then settled into the more lunch part of brunch with a Roasted Yellow Beet Salad ($7), quite delicious with arugula and a pat of goat cheese in a fine citrus vinaigrette. We loved the vibrant, deep orange color of the fish in our Smoked Salmon Sandwich ($7.50) with sliced tomatoes and horseradish cream served on a toasty baguette. The Prosciutto Gruyere Sandwich ($7.50) was yummy too, with a reasonable douse of extra virgin olive oil. We ventured back to breakfast with Crispy Nutella Waffles ($5). Since we cling to anything served with Nutella and/or topped with a macerated mash of mixed berries, this suited us very nicely. Cue the desserts! From a considerable list of Seasonal Dessert Tapas, we narrowed it down to five offerings for $35.95. We were compelled to try the Ovaltine & Malt Roll, an odd-sounding pairing of Rice Crispies and kabocha squash, but it worked out quite well. Mont Blanc Alaska featured chocolate, caramel, spiced pears and a chestnut meringue; and Satay Peanut Cream was like a do-it-yourself PBB&J with Concord grape sorbet and delicious, confounding bacon toast! Un-Red Velvet Cake featured a wry use of beets with transporting cream cheese ice cream. To wrap up before the inevitable sugar crash, we cherished the White Miso Semifreddo with raspberry sorbet, candied sesame and walnut soil clustered around extraordinary olive oil cake. All one needs is olive oil cake. N

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Gay Takeaway Next Magazine’s celebs of New York reveal their favorite take-out joints.

Pichet Ong onsidered one of the top pastry chefs in America, Pichet Ong is the international go-to guy for dessert. A multiple James Beard Award nominee and author of The Sweet Spot: Asian-Inspired Desserts, Ong has collaborated with Jean Georges Vongerichten and Max Brenner and hosted dessert fêtes for the likes of Oprah and Ciara. His whimsical, innovative cooking style has been featured in Out, Vogue, Saveur and New York Magazine. Be on the lookout for his upcoming multi-concept establishment and in the meantime, satisfy any sweet cravings at Spot Dessert Bar. So what does Pichet pick for outgoing orders? “When I want to explore my inner Thai, I go to rhong-tiam express (31 E 21st St, 212-420-7500), where I typically get an order of Curry Puffs ($5), Tamarind Duck Roti ($5) and Pad Thai ($8.50) and I specify it the way I like it—dry and really caramelized, like I had growing up in Bangkok. Then I walk six blocks uptown to the Bakeshop at Blue smoke (116 E 27th St, 212-447-7733) and have a Boston Cream Cupcake ($2.50) or the Double Chocolate ($2.50).” N

Visit PichetOng.com for more info and to follow his blog.

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RECENTLY REVIEWED 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)

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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! ($$, American) ORA LELLA 300 Spring St (Hudson/Greenwich Sts), 212-366-4749, soralellanyc.com— Ravioli, rigatoni and other authentic Italian fare from chef Mauro Trabalza. ($$$, Italian). 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. ($$$$, Italian) SAGAPONACK 4 W 22nd St (Fifth/Sixth Aves),212-229-2226, sagaponacknyc.com— A a fresh take on classic seaside fare with Asian flair. ($$$$, Seafood) TANUKI TAVERN 18 Ninth Ave @ 13th St, 212-660-6766, chinagrillmgt.com— The romantic allure of Japan and Manhattan retrochic meet up at this unique gastropub in Hotel Gansevoort. ($$$$, Asian) TEN DOWNING 10 Downing St @ 6th Ave, 212-255-0300, 10downingnyc.com— Stephane Dorian brings rustic European delights like lamb Provençal and homemade squid-ink agnolotti to the West Village. ($$$$, Mediterranean)

CHELSEA 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. ($$$, Asian). ALEO 7 W 20th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves), 212– 691–8136, aloerestaurant.com— An outdoor patio and fusion of Mediterranean flavors designed to bring the best of the Italian and Greek Isles to Chelsea. ($$$; 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. ($$$; American) COLA’S 148 Eighth Ave (17th/18th Sts), 212-633-8020, ordercolas.com— Hearty Italian fare with delicate touches and reasonable pricing. ($$$, 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. ($$; American) EAST OF EIGHTH 254 W 23rd (Eighth Ave), 212-352-0075, eastofeighth.com— Original American cuisine served on 2 floors or in the private garden. ($$; American) ELMO 156 Seventh Ave (19th/20th Sts), 212-337-8000, elmorestaurant.com— Gay meets celeb at this retro-Miami themed

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eatery serving up creative and tasty American comfort cuisine. ($$; American)

dumplings and crabcakes are a must. ($$$; Thai)

LASAGNA 196 Eighth Ave (20th St), 212-242-4551— Over 15 different lasagna dishes grace the menus of this new comfort food restaurant. ($$$; Italian).

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)

MARY ANN’S 116 Eighth Ave (16th St), 212-633-0877—Traditional Mexican food and decor with Aztec artifacts and Jalapeno lights. ($$; Mexican) NEW VENUS 252 Eighth Ave (22nd/23rd Sts), 212 243-0980— Modern American café/diner with warm ambience, open 24 hours featuring Greek and continental specials. ($$$; Diner) 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) 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. ($$$, Thai) ROCCO’S PIZZA JOINT 162 7th Ave (19th/20th Sts), 212-633-9555, roccospizzajoint.com— Thin-crust pies and slices are complemented by better-than-expected Italian entrees. We swear by the lasagne. ($$, Italian). ROCKING HORSE CAFE 182 Eighth Ave (19th St), 212-463-9511— Lively Nueva Mexican Cocina on the Eighth Avenue strip. ($$$; Mexican) ROOM SERVICE 166 Eighth Ave (18th/ 19th), 212-691-0299, roomservicerestaurant.com— Inviting and innovative decor sleekly matches spicy Bangkok cuisine for reasonable neighborhood prices. ($$$; 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

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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)

BERIMBAU 43 Carmine St (Bedford/Bleecker Sts) 212- 242-2606, berimbaunyc.com— Sleek dining room serving sea bass, pork tenderloin and other Brazillian dishes. ($$$, Brazillian) BOBO 181 W 10th St (@ Seventh Ave So), 212-488-2626, bobonyc.com— The setting is stunning and the food decent; both are well served for an affair to remember. ($$$$; French)

MEATPACKING

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)

BEE DESSERTS 94 Greenwich Ave (12th/13th Sts), 212-366-6110, beedesserts.com— Tasty all-natural desserts complement hearty comfort food. ($$; American)

BOYD THAI 210 Thompson St (Bleecker St), 212-533-7290, boydthainyc.com—Curry, noodles, salads and other Thai tastes at reasonable prices. ($$$; Thai)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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. ($$$; Southwestern) DELL’ANIMA 38 Eighth Ave (@ Jane St), 212-366-6633, dellanima.com— Sheer delight awaits at Italian Dell’anima, a little bit of perfection without a lick of pretension. ($$$$; Italian)

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)

L’ARTUSI 228 W 10th St (btwn Hudson/Bleecker Sts), 212-255-5757, lartusi.com— Fine Italian fare from executive chef Gabe Thompson. ($$; Italian) LAS RAMBLAS 170 W Fourth St (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 646-415-7924, lasramblas.com— Spanish tapas and spouting porron decanters of wine fill this little spot in the heart of the Village. ($$$$; Spanish) LE SOUK HAREM 510 LaGuardia Pl (Bleecker St), 212-677-4777, lesoukny.com— Powerful Prawns Grillées, lamb tartare, Duck Tajine and other Middle Eastern fare that’s worth the sometimes lengthy wait. ($$$$, Morrocan) THE LITTLE OWL 90 Bedford St (Grove St). 212-741-4695, thelittleowlnyc.com— Mediterranean-influenced fare with intimate, cozy West Village ambiance. ($$$$; Mediterranean) MARACAS 33 Greenwich Ave (Sixth/Seventh Aves), 212-593-6600, maracasnyc.com— The creators of Lips go south with quality Mexican in a party atmosphere. $1 margaritas for college students on Mondays. ($$$: Mexican) 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. ($$$$; American) MARY’S FISH CAMP 64 Charles St (Fourth St) 646 486-2185, marysfishcamp.com—Floridian fish shack amidst West Village brownstones is a local favorite specializing in seafood and decadent deserts. ($$$; Seafood) 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

GOOD 89 Greenwich Ave (Bank St), 212691-8080, goodrestaurantnyc.com— A spacious, bright and airy refuge offering eclectic dishes from the rural kitchens of North and Latin America. ($$$; Latin)

RHONG-TIAM 87 2nd Ave (E 5th St), 212-260-8018, rhong-tiam.com— Authentic Thai dishes served and hip and spacious dining room transport you to Bangkok. ($$$; Thai)

WEST VILLAGE AUGUST 359 Bleecker St (Charles/W 10th Sts), 212-929-4774, augustny.com— Don’t let the tiny crowded dining room deter you. Rustic food in the outdoor garden is one of August’s pleasures.($$$$; Bistro) BAR 6 502 Sixth Ave (12th/13th Sts), 212691-1363, barsixny.com— The reliable and consistent bistro also serves Moroccan specialties and has a great weekend brunch. ($$$; Moroccan)

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)

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)

HOME 20 Cornelia St (Bleecker/Fourth) 212-243-9579, homerestaurantnyc.com—

SMORGAS CHEF 283 W 12th St (W Fourth St), smorgaschef.com, 212-243-

CHELSEA GRILL Of Hell’s Kitchen 7073— Scandanavian fusion with a flare for excess. Quirky and kitschy atmosphere in the heart of the Village. ($$$$; Scandanavian)

chengs.net— Asian and California dishes served by drag queen waitresses. Performances nightly. ($$$$; Asian)

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)

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)

SOHO/NOLITA 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)

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. ($$; Middle Eastern) LIFE CAFÉ 343 E Tenth St (Ave B), 212477-8791, lifecafenyc.com— American eclectic with a touch of vegetarian right on Tompkins Square Park. ($$; American) LUCKY CHENG’S 24 First Ave (First/Second Sts) 212-473-0516, lucky-

UNION SQUARE/ MIDTOWN EAST 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. ($$$$; Latin) ARRIBA ARRIBA 762 Ninth Ave (51st St), 212-489-0810, arribaarribawest.com— The only thing better than the super-fresh South of the Border fare are the frozen ‘ritas ($$$; Mexican) 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. ($$; Mediterranean) STECCHINO 765 Ninth Ave (51st/52nd St), 212-397-2377— Italian for “toothpick,” this HK eatery from the owners of Chelsea Grill adds European flair to American bistro fare. ($$$; American/Italian) 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)

($$$$$; 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. ($$$; American). VYNL 754 Ninth Ave (50th/51st St), 212-974-2003, vynl-nyc.com— This gay favorite serves up classic American dishes with Thai flair. The pop-star themed bathrooms are almost as popular as the food. ($$; American) 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)

Brunch 7 Days a Week!

11:30am-4pm EST. 1991

675 9th Ave. (46/47th)

(212) 974-9002

ZANZIBAR 645 Ninth Ave (45th St), 212-957-9197, zanzibarnyc.com— Romantic and intriguing. A menu of Mediterranean delights. ($$$; Mediterranean)

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. ($$$$; Hungarian) LIPS 227 E 56th St (Second/Third Ave), 212-675-7710, lipsnyc.com— Generous drinks and tasty food is dished out by dolledup drag divas. ($$; American)

UPPER WEST SIDE

Happy Hour M-F 4-6 pm Sat 11:30-5 pm

Brunch Sat/Sun: 11:30am-4pm

212-247-8018 667 9th Ave. (46/47th St.) New in Hell's Kitchen!

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. ($$$$; French) ED’S CHOWDER HOUSE 44 W 63rd St (Broadway/Columbus Ave), 212-956-1288, chinagrillmgt.com— There’s more than chowder at Ed’s: get some oysters and suck back a few specialty cocktails. ($$$, seafood) P.J. CLARKE’S AT LINCOLN SQUARE 44 W 63rd St (@ Broadway), 212957-9700, pjclarkes.com— The grand old saloon continues to serve up style and tradition to a grateful New York across from Lincoln Center. ($$$; American)

Hell’s Kitchen Tavern Brunch Sat & Sun 11:30am - 4pm Dinner & Late Night Menu 765 Ninth Ave. (51/52 Sts.) 212-397-2377 www.stecchinonyc.com

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)

HARLEM

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)

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)

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.

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)

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NO MAN LEFT BEHIND

THE SPLAT EFFECT SHOOTING BLANKS

BETTER OFF BLUE-BALLED

By Manuel Hung & Rod Steely

That’s His Azz (Entertainment West/Pacific Sun, ThugSeduction.net, PacificSunEntertainment.com)

he boyz in this hood know how to do the right thing.

ADULT

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ROD: Was it just me or did it seem like this movie was edited with a butcher knife? MANUEL: Rod, everything about this joint was ghet-TO. Eleven Detroit brothas with names like DNice and MagXL talking shit, getting busy in the projects, music blaring so the neighbors don’t hear—somehow it all works. ROD: These are some of the ugliest apartments ever. Someone should combine thug porn with home makeover shows and start a whole new genre! MANUEL: Call it “Pimp My Pimp”! The first contestant should be straight muscle guy Tre, whose tiny cinderblock bedroom looks like a jail cell. Along with a velvet

painting of a panther, he has two fulllength mirrors set up so he can watch himself work out then jerk off to straight porn. This alpha male got so worked up admiring himself, he actually beat his chest like a silverback staking its territory. ROD: I’m not a fan of solos. Jerking your own is a waste of dick when there are so many other guys around. But if getting to the three-way meant watching them, that’s okay by me. MANUEL: My favorite was MagXL raping the willing Kin, a fit bottom with beautiful eyelashes who takes big dick like a trooper. The best dialogue goes to Tone. After Dash has been trying so hard to suck some wood into Tone’s dick, Tone says, “This mothafucka’s dead, dawg. I was growin’ better without the head!” Ouch!

Getting Ahead In Business (UK Naked Men/Pacific Sun, PacificSunEntertainment.com, UKNakedMen.com)

ot a thing for horny businessmen, neckties, dress socks and garters? This movie will, um, suit you just fine!

ROD: God, Pacific Sun is versatile. They go from black brothas to British businessmen without missing a beat(off ). MANUEL: PS distributes movies from over 35 studios. Their website lets you browse DVDs by category: Bears, Bodies, Boys, Blacks. For this UKNM title, they needed a category called “Business Suit Fetish.” ROD: The whole point of all the suits is to get them off. Ross Hurston and coverguy Dillon Buck roll around on the lawn fully dressed in the pouring rain before stripping naked. Rain wasn’t the only thing making them wet. MANUEL: Grass-covered outdoor sex during a sun-shower was a first for me.

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ROD:

MANUEL:

HOW TO SUCK-SEED Lucas Knowles in Getting Ahead In Business

Hurston’s enormous load all over Buck’s left foot was impressive, but it was outdone by bearded hottie Lucas Knowles’ long, thick moneyshot across the chest of Darren Robbins, whom he’d kidnapped, blindfolded with a necktie and fucked with a truncheon. ROD: Hurston returns later as a messenger stopping by Kurt Rogers’ office in leather delivery drag to drag Rogers’ clothes off him. Hurston gets his ass eaten and rides sexy bald Rogers’ huge cock all over his Ikea furniture. MANUEL: My favorites were Jed Wilcox and beefy brunet Toby Park (imagine Arpad Miklos as a young, smooth bottom) getting naughty in the storeroom. ROD: Wilcox goes trolling through the warehouse shelves and finds a hottie waiting to get his ass eaten and his dick sucked. Never happens to me at Costco.

ROD:

MANUEL:

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ROCKIT@QUO 1. Roberto & Silvio. 2. Ronnie & Texas. 3. Andre & Robert. 4. Daylon & Jack. 5. Clint & Joey.

IN•THE

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