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NEW YORK’S GAY GUIDE 19.43 APR 20, 2012

THE WIDESPREAD STI YOU MAY HAVE • IS POP A DIRTY WORD? • RANDONNEURING ALL OVER TOWN

CONTENTS

APRIL 20, 2012 | VOL 19.43

16 Check Yourself: Destigmatizing HPV Treatment It’s the widespread STI you may already have, but with regular doctor visits and a new vaccine, it is also easily prevented.

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The Week in Photos Commentary: How Brazil’s sex trade helped improve one gay’s committed relationship. Gay DD What’s Next Now: Skin Therapy Getting Personal with Emporer XXI Ritz Kraka and Empress XXVI Witti Repartee Shot in the Dark

NEXTWEEK 20 22 23 24 26 28 30

Calendar of Events Nightlife: In New York nightlife, is pop a dirty word? When I Knew with actor Cole Escola Spotlight: Michael Gates’ Naked Space in Park Slope is proving Nude Yoga is more than a fad to giggle at. The Roundup: Our look into local gay political groups. Shoutout: A brief history of Boylesque. Map: Places you can go green for Earth Day.

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The Right Track Reel Love Curtain Up The Score: Patrick Chin-Hong is randonneuring all over the world. Eats: Grand Hotels What’s Cookin’ Horoscope Double Take

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in Gay What’s Getting 6 Week P. 8 D.D. P. 10 Next Now P. 12 Personal Photos

Sherry Vine says goodbye to Barracuda • At Judy’s Hell House thou shall dance • BeBe Zahara Benet is an animal

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Visit The Nexus on NextMagazine.com for your daily dose of gay gossip and party photos. BY BRIAN O’BRIEN

BLAME IT ON RIO HOW BRAZIL’S SEX TRADE HELPED IMPROVE MY RELATIONSHIP.

t was there on a very romantic and sunny beach in Rio de Janeiro that I was having a very deep conversation with my boyfriend. “Should we do it?” he asked. “I don’t know. I think it would be fun, but I’m nervous,” I replied. “What do you think?” “I think we should do it,” he said definitively. No, we weren’t talking about moving in together, getting engaged or having a baby. Our deepest and most emotional conversation to date was about whether or not we should visit a Brazilian bathhouse together. For those of you who don’t know, the bathhouses in Rio have steam rooms, saunas, lockers, and men in towels like every other sex club in the world, but they have one thing that others don’t: the most gorgeous, willing and inexpensive hookers you will find anywhere on earth. I initially brought up the idea of taking my boyfriend when we got to Rio, which was our first vacation together. It was mostly a lark and out of curiosity. As your average sex-crazed gay man, I love bathhouses and I love screwing and if I were in Rio on my own, I’d definitely be

photo: gustavo monroy

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THE SHERRY VINE SHOW @ BARRACUDA Sherry Vine performs at the final installment of her Sunday night show at the Chelsea bar. Gusty Winds, Epiphany and new hosts Bootsie Lefaris and Pixie Aventura were also on hand.

Overheard:

“Stop focusing on the 400 guys who come to the Grove for my party and focus on the 1,000s who stay in The Pines and don’t go out!” —Daniel Nardicio on his post-Pines-fire Fire Island summer party plans

BLAME IT ON RIO CONT.

at the sauna sampling the garratos, as the boys are called. But why take my boyfriend? It just seemed like we shouldn’t. It was like our relationship wasn’t real or serious if we went to some brothel and hired a bunch of boys to bugger us. It’s not that I didn’t want to; it was that, for the first time ever, I felt some strange bourgeois conventionality tugging at me and telling me to cut it out and behave myself. It was that and the sneaking feeling that I wasn’t somehow good enough for my man. That on our romantic vacation he’d rather fuck a whore than give it to me good on a hotel balcony. But why couldn’t we have both? Being a natural rebel, as soon as I felt like people thought we shouldn’t go, I was on board to check it out. We went the next day, a Thursday, around 5pm, which is when the bathhouse is busy with guys on the way home from work. When we got inside the paying customers were wearing white towels and the pros were wearing red towels. Well, most of them weren’t wearing anything but smiles and giant uncut hard-ons that several were jerking: the best advertisement I’ve seen in my life. We sat down next to each other on a couch and a working man came over to ask if we were a couple. I looked at my boyfriend with a look that said, “Well? Are we?” “No,” he said. “Just friends.” It wasn’t cold; it just meant there weren’t going to be any three- or four-ways in my future. We checked out the merchandise together, pointing out guys for each other and offering critiques. Finally my boyfriend engaged in a bit of conversation with a gorgeous twinkish thing with a perfect body and green eyes. As soon as he was occupied, I knew what I wanted: a giant muscle hunk named Anderson who had introduced himself earlier. My boyfriend went off to a room upstairs with his man, and I went off with mine, and we did what any sex-crazed homosexuals on vacation would do: we had wild, crazy (and safe) sex with strangers. The experience cost each of us a little more than $50.

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APRIL 20, 2012

BY JOHN RUSSELL

Got Gay-tention Deficit Disorder? Did Betty White join hillary Clinton onstage with the original lineup of hole at a Wal-mart? read on…

In an impromptu game of “fuck, chuck, or marry” at a University of Rhode Island assembly, hunky New England Patriots tight end ROB GRONKOWsKI said he’d totally deflower TIM TEBOW.

Hillary Clinton partied it up last weekend while in Columbia for the sixth Summit of the Americas. We are totally jealous of everyone who got to sip cervezas and do the rumba with the Secretary of State!

A new study published in the journal SOCIAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY found that the number of active hate groups in a given area correlates strongly to the prevalence of WalMart stores nearby.

It looks like more and more men are getting bikini waxes. The New York Times did a whole story on it!

BETTY WhITE’s recently launched Twitter account is probably handled by her reps. Hot In Cleveland co-star Valerie Bertinelli tweeted last week that White apparently wasn’t even aware she was on Twitter.

Hole’s classic ’90s lineup reunited onstage at Public Assembly last weekend!

Last week, GLAAD named former easy-on-the-eyes VP of Programs and Communications Herndon Graddick its new president.

At the same time, the experience was priceless. The whole rest of the week we shared about our experiences with our different hookers; we talked about the bathhouse, and joked about Luis, a hooker with the largest penis I’ve seen on a human in my entire life. We discovered that we could have fun separately but still have a shared experience. Yes, we fucked each other on vacation too, just as we fucked (and got

Apparently DAME MAGGIE sMITh hasn’t renewed her Downton Abbey contract yet, and there have been rumors that she may not appear after season three. Studio reps for the show, however, call the rumors “nonsense.”

As evidenced by her ring, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt might be breaking their promise to refrain from tying the knot until gay marriage is legalized.

order 10 tothatsignwouldanbanexecutive LGBT discrimPresident Obama opted not

ination among federal contractors. He wants to focus on constructing a comprehensive national employment non-discrimination act, says White House Press Secretary Jay Carney.

fucked by) the garratos, but there’s only one person whose hand I held while walking down the beach. He was someone daring enough to go to a Brazilian brothel with me without caring what anyone else thought. That showed me, more than ever, that he’s the man I’m supposed to be with. N Brian O’Brien writes about porn, sex and pop culture for Gay.Fleshbot.Com.

Comment of the Week:

“I just dropped my pop tart.” —Mark Alan Hutt via Facebook on last week’s cover model Matthew Ludwinski, star of Going Down in La La Land

>>> WHAT’S NEXT NOW SKIN THERAPY LAB

photo: santiago felipe

LOOKING AT WILL EDWARDS you’d never know that he had terrible acne as a kid. “that was a very dark time in my life. i was very depressed about my acne and extremely frustrated with going to dermatologists for years and being prescribed various medications that didn’t work.” that dark time turned into an obsession with acne and how to get rid of it. edwards, 33, best known by his former job slinging drinks for seven years at splash, has made that obsession his new passion with Skin Therapy Lab (SkinTherapyLab.com), a twomonth-old aesthetics practice in hell’s Kitchen. a licensed graduate of Christine valmy’s international school of esthetics, edwards administers an arsenal of organic and preservative and nut-free treatments, from diamond microdermabrasion to chemical peels to honey full-body scrubs, to reduce the adverse effects of the hard new york environment on the skin. “in a society that values perfection and beauty, skin issues are very hard to deal with because there are so many stigmas attached to problematic skin,” he explains. “my goal is to help each client get their skin looking its best.” it helps that edwards’ convenient hell’s Kitchen location—and former profession—have meant the majority of his clients are gay men. But he doesn’t mind, admitting their interest in beauty makes his job easier. “the gay clientele are very clear on wanting to be well informed about products used and how to maintain the look until the next treatment.” —Benjamin Solomon

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Overheard:

“It’s gonna be a shinier, glossier version of The Sherry Vine Show. There’s a backstage, so I can do a costume change!” —Sherry Vine on her upcoming Wednesday show at Industry

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LAST MONTH’S Night of a Thousand Gowns crowned Ritz Kraka and Witti Repartee as the new emperor and empress of the Imperial Court of New York in a showcase of pomp and circumstance befitting the new community leaders. So what do the new monarchs (also known as bank manager Jason Dull, 40, and Iris House Development Director Michael Barret Jones, 38) plan to do with their new power? “We have so many amazing organizations in this city, and some struggle to attract media attention and donors. Hopefully, we can help to shine a spotlight on some of their critical work,” says Repartee, while Kraka adds: “I hope this year is a recordbreaking year in fundraising.”

CHOOSE ONE (WITTI REPARTEE): RULERS

Caesar

Napoleon

Kublai Khan

Charlemagne

He was the shortest, but overcompensated by giving Josephine some really fabulous jewelry. What is the most frustrating assumptions/stereotype about being a drag royal? RK: That we do it for fun or for ourselves. We raise money for the LGBT community for people in need in New York. What’s new york’s best-kept secret? WR: Ed Koch’s [sexual orientation].

CHOOSE ONE (BOTH): TV SHOW

Game of Thrones

The Killing

Mad Men

What did you want to be when you grew up? WR: Hal Prince. Or a marine biologist. Or an empress.

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What’s the funniest pickup line you’ve had used on you? WR: “I’m really into older guys.” Go on, laugh. It’s damned funny. At 38.

Who was your biggest celebrity sighting in new york? RK: Mick Jagger. I was late for an appointment and I was coming out of the subway station at Fifth Ave and 23rd Street and when I turned the corner, we ran right into eachother, literally. What’s your favorite new restaurant? RK: Gwynnett St in Williamsburg if you could change one thing about new york, what would it be? WR: The cost of Broadway theater tickets. if you were on death row, what would be your last meal? RK: Ultimate Cheese Burger from Jack in the Box. Who’s your favorite new yorker or all time? WR: Ethel Merman (Born Ethel Zimmermann in Astoria) how do you want to be remembered? WR: If my tombstone says, “She was fair,” I’ll be happy.

Faces:

Bear City 2 cast/creative spotted at Furball at The LGBT Center Alex DiDio

Stephen Guarino

Doug Langway

JUDY’S HELL HOUSE @ RED LOTUS ROOM Queer dance/performance party organizers Brian Belukha, Gabriel Babriel, Icky Mikki and Benjamin Haber remind party-goers what they came to do at the Friday the 13th-inspired getdown in Prospect Heights.

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photos: santiago felipe

SIRPAUL ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT @ ROCKBAR Out electropop musician Sirpaul plays a set from his newest album, The Horse, at the Westsid bar’s weekly live performance night.

VES PITTS: MEOW OPENING RECEPTION @ CHRISTOPHER HENRY GALLERY Out photographer Michael Ves Pitts (right) poses with fellow shutterbug Krys Fox at the reception for Ves Pitts’ third exhibition at the LES gallery, which runs through May 6.

By The Numbers:

Books lost in the mail at Walt Cessnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release party for his collection of short stories, Fukt 2 Start With.

Books Cessna sold at the event.

CREATURE @ XL NIGHTCLUB Cameroon-born drag diva BeBe Zahara Benet performs at her animal-themed show at the Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen megaclub.

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BeBe zahara Benet anD styling the moDern man photos: santiago felipe; sCaryoKe photo: gustavo monroy

SCARY-OKE @ TIMES SCARE Shequida (left, with Erika) hosts the new mixed karaoke night at the year-round haunted house in Times Square.

STYLING THE MODERN MAN @ XVI Straight ally and amateur wrestler Hudson Taylor, who wore an HRC equality sticker during his matches during his time at University of Maryland, poses with television producer Steph Watts at the grooming-themed rooftop event that raised money for Athlete Ally, a non-profit dedicated to challenging homo- and transphobia in sports.

By Lawrence Ferber

DESTIGMATIZING HPV TREATMENT IT’S THE WIDESPREAD STI YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE, BUT WITH REGULAR DOCTOR VISITS AND A NEW VACCINE, IT IS ALSO EASILY PREVENTED.

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25-year-old working in film production, Jeff Chomsky had a pretty good sex life with his boyfriend. In fact, you could call it vigorous. Maybe even exhausting. So when he and his boyfriend both noticed fleshy bumps around and inside Chomsky’s anus, they assumed it was just a sign of too much lovin’. That is, until they didn’t go away. And grew bigger. A visit to the doctor taught them a new word. Condyloma, the term for genital and anal warts, which is caused by strains of a virus called human papillomavirus, better known as HPV. It’s the most common STI, and so widespread that if you’ve had more than four sexual partners (or if any of those partners has had more than four sexual partners), you’ve almost certainly been exposed at least once. HPV causes all types of warts, including the kinds we get on our hands and feet. Around 40 HPV strains specifically cause the warts that grow in the genital region, around the anus and inside the rectum. A handful of those strains, particularly the ones labeled 16 and 18, can lead to cancer in the mouth, throat and rectum. Gay men acquire up to four times as many HPV strains as their heterosexual counterparts and have the highest incidence of anal/rectal cancers—more than four times that of cervical cancer. Condoms do offer some protection, but because HPV can infect skin not covered by the latex—the entire pubic area, scrotum, inner thighs, ass and even what some lovingly call “the taint”—it can still spread if present. “At any given moment about 60 percent of men carry HPV on their penis and 60 percent of HIV-negative men in their anal canal,” says Dr. Stephen E. Goldstone. A Chelsea-based pioneer in the field of ano/rectal disorders, he is one of the city’s most esteemed specialists in the field of HPV. “And 90 percent of HIV-positive men have HPV in their anal canal. It’s everywhere and probably unavoidable.” Unfortunately, Chomsky learned after a biopsy that he had an outbreak of one of the cancer-causing strains, and it was present both within his anal canal and outside the anus. Happily, none of these warts were cancerous yet, and Chomsky underwent a surgical procedure to have them removed. Now he remains vigilant and aware of HPV, inspecting his partners’ genitals before engaging in sexual activity, and getting checked up regularly to monitor for any new outbreaks and potential cancerous cells. “It grows very fast and if you’re not comfortable with your body or sexuality you might let this stuff sit for ages,” says nurse Jeff Huyett of the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. “Many just let it grow for months and months and have terrible cases of warts.” Fortunately, a vaccine, Gardasil, is now available that protects against HPV strains 16 and 18 and two others. Without question, all gay men under 27 should get it ASAP, if not the entire community. And in New York, there are physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating HPV outbreaks, including the team—Dr. Goldstone and Huyett, specifically—that ran the successful trials for the vaccine’s efficacy in men.

GETTING THE FACTS hPV Is EAsILY CAuGhT via skin-to-skin contact and oral sex. While it is most contagious when physically manifest as visible warts, which can appear raised, flat, cauliflower-shaped, or like a skin tag or mole, HPV can also be passed along even when no visual signs are present. It can remain in the body for years before manifesting itself. In fact, many of those who contract HPV, either externally or internally, will never experience a noticeable outbreak. If one’s immune system is functioning properly, most times the body cycles HPV out of the body on its own: it typically takes between 18–36 months, Huyett says. The HIV-positive, however, aren’t as likely to cycle out the virus—even those successfully on combination therapy. And yet despite the virus’ frequency, easy transmission and potentially fatal consequences, education and awareness

“Some will say they have a ‘skin tag,’ and I’m like, there is no such thing as a skin tag down on your pee-pee.” —Dr. Alison Gruen of HPV has been woefully lacking, even within the medical establishment itself. Doctors regularly misdiagnose condyloma outbreaks, fail to properly or thoroughly examine for it, or flatout have no idea what it looks and feels like. Full disclosure: I have personally met up with guys who had obvious, visible cases of genital and anal warts and some of them had already seen doctors who misdiagnosed or left their condition untreated. Let me tell you, it really brings a hookup to a screeching halt when you have to take photos of someone’s asshole so they can see what their warts look like. (Have we grossed you out into a doctors appointment yet?) “I think most men are unaware of HPV,” says Huyett, who founded a men’s clinic in Missouri and has dedicated his life to queer wellness. Informally known as Callen-Lorde’s “butt guy,” specializing in ano/rectal health, he regularly administers rectal Pap smears—a way to prescreen for possible cancers and unusual cell growth just like the female Pap smear does with the cervix—and examines for anal warts. Huyett recommends a rectal Pap smear every 2–3 years for HIV-negative individuals, and annually if HIV-positive. “It would be malpractice to not look at a cervix once a year [for cancerous cells]. For some reason we don’t have the same standard for

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DESTIGMATIZING HPV TREATMENT the anus. Every healthcare provider needs to get over their phobia and learn to do an anal exam.” Another case study: Randy Gelman, 29, went to see his doctor after feeling what he assumed were hemorrhoids around his anus. The physician took a gander and prescribed an anti-inflammatory. A week later, the bumps seemed to be growing, “dangling,” Gelman specifies, and a second visit netted a diagnosis of warts. Gelman was lucky in that this was only an external outbreak and there was no sign of internal warts, nor were they high-risk cancer-causing strains. He says that the embarrassment and shame he felt (he also had a long-term partner at the time, who needed to be educated about HPV and the fact it can lie dormant for years) was the most painful element of the ordeal. “The more sexually active you are, the more vigilant you have to be,” Gelman muses. Have you ever noticed how good the skin of Scissor Sisters’ Del Marquis is? His sister, Dr. Alison Gruen, is a dermatologist (and a sassy, super-gay friendly one at that), who works out of an Upper East Side practice. “I see probably two HPV cases a day,” she estimates. “Married, single, doesn’t matter. Once I got paged at 2am from an emergency room because they had a patient with anal warts so big they were like softballs—he couldn’t sit down they were so big. People let these things go for years because internists and gynecologists are poor at diagnosing HPV. Some will say they have a ‘skin tag,’ and I’m like, there is no such thing as a skin tag down on your pee-pee.” Gruen also points out that if HPV is present on the outside of the anus, it is often present on the inside as well, making it critical to get a rectal pap smear or inspection if warts ever materialize. “If it’s strain 16 and 18 in particular, it can evolve into anal cancer and you’ll die like Farrah Fawcett. Most cancers down there are induced by HPV.”

TREATMENT AND PREVENTION IN MOsT hIV-NEGATIVE PEOPLE, HPV will be kept in check by the immune system and cycled out of the body entirely. Because of this, some may assume that they needn’t bother getting treated for warts because the body will take care of them. However, Dr. Gruen assures that this is a bogus way to think through the situation, and that removal and treatment of noticeable warts are an absolute must. “The problem with ‘let my body clear it’ is HPV is not very immunogenic,” she explains. “Our immune system is happy to let HPV crawl all over us. As opposed to when you get strep throat and your immune system goes crazy fighting it. Because HPV is shallow in the skin, our system goes, ‘huh, great, what do

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we care, it’s not going to kill him.’ So genital warts often [don’t clear themselves], because the system ignores them,” Gruen says. If they spread, they can become internal, which is much more difficult to deal with. “The treatments aren’t too bad, and not what they are probably dreading. Usually it’s freezing in combination with prescription creams like Veregen and Aldara that make your immune system attack it by ringing the dinner bell and saying, ‘it’s warts—come and get it!’” she jokes. “And those creams do help prevent reoccurrences.” As far as prevention and self-maintenance, learning to check oneself for lumps and warts inside and out, as one would check for testicular cancer, is important. Dr. Goldstone emphasizes that “getting vaccinated is the best prevention and the other is using condoms.” “I think people should ask their doctor to do a rectal Pap,” he continues. “I do it in my office, they do it at Callen-Lorde and [at] the clinic through Cornell at GMHC. There are lots of places you can get it done,” Goldstone says. You can’t just have a Pap smear, though. In case you have an abnormal result, you need a doc on hand who has the wherewithal to deal with the problem. “Gay men need to not be so embarrassed about problems going on in their butt. Too often we see people with advanced problems too late. Doctors are embarrassed to look, or too busy. If you’re sexually active you need to be screened regularly for STDs. In your tushy, your throat, and in your penis.” N

Contacts & Appointments:: Jeff Huyett, NP: Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, 356 W 18th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-271-7200

Dr. Stephen E. Goldstone: 420 W 23rd St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), 212-242-6500

Dr. Alison Gruen: 176 E 71st St (btwn Third/Lexington Aves), 212734-7546

A SHOT OF PREVENTION the hpv vaCCine anD hoW to get it—for free. erCK & Co.’s hpv vaCCine, Gardasil (Gardasil.com), is FDA-approved for use in men and protects from the two most cancer-causing strains, 16 and 18, and two other pesky ones, 6 and 11 (the former can cause warts inside the throat). It is a three-injection series administered over six months. Most health insurance plans will cover the vaccine if the recipient is under 27 years old. It’s not that the vaccine loses effectiveness after age 27. It’s just that the younger you are, the more likely it is that you haven’t been exposed to the four HPV strains the vaccine protects against. In fact, the vaccine has been most aggressively targeted at pre-adolescents who have not yet had sexual contact at all—which, of course, has caused a stir amongst “abstinence only”-obsessed conservatives. For those over age 19 who lack insurance or cannot afford to pay, Gardasil is part of the Merck Vaccine Patient Assistance Program (MVPAP) and available for free. Click the “Paying for Gardasil” section under the “Learn About Gardasil” tab at Gardasil.com for more information.

Molly, you in danger, girl! You just might find Sam Wheat’s sexy ghost at Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s cherry blossom festival, Hanami, beginning April 28 or at the opening of Ghost The Musical, starring Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy, on Broadway April 23 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY TIMOTHY PIOTROWSKI

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F WORD Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), splashbar.com. The Friday night party recently got a facelift and tonight Michael Formika Jones starts the weekend off right as he spins downstairs with guest DJs on the main floor and go-go boys galore at the megaclub’s pop night. 10pm; free before 11pm/$15 general admission. PIGGY BEAR The Eagle, 554 W 28th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), eaglenyc.com. Voice-overactor-cum-bear-promoter Robert Valin gives the young and bearded something to really roar for. Tonight he’ll serve up go-go bears, hot videos and $15 Bud and Bud Light pitchers. 10pm; free. CREAM Crimson, 915 Broadway (@21st St), facebook.com/creamnyc. Promoters Mark Nelson, Yusef X and Nathan Williams throw their dance party in the Flatiron-adjacent club.

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Weekly guest DJs spin for a variety of wellgroomed gays. 10pm; free before 11pm/$10 general admission. HABIBI Vlada, 331 W 51st St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), habibinyc.com. Now in its 10th year, the party for Middle Eastern gays and the boys who love them heads to Vlada’s upstairs party space. Early birds nab 2-for-1 drinks till 11pm and DJ IZ spins all night. 10pm; $15. GOING DOWN IN LA-LA LAND PREMIERE Cinema Vilalge, 22 E 12th St (btwn Fifth Ave/University Pl), embrem.com/lalaland. In the film based on Andy Zeffer’s novel, Adam arrives in LA looking to make it big. What he discovers is a world of greed, drugs, washed up starlets and closeted celebs as he tries to navigate the world of gay porn and prostitution he’s landed himself in. 6:30pm; $25.

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SWIRL Vlada, 331 W 51st St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), vladabar.com. Summer is just around the corner so DJ Lina will spin her soul-inspired beats at the final installment of her weekly happy hour party before jetting off to Fire Island. 6pm–10pm; free. VJ FRIDAYS Boxers, 37 W 20th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), boxersnyc.com. Catch up on scores, play some pool or enjoy music videos and shot specials at the popular Chelsea gay sportsbar’s weekly weekend starter. 11pm; free. UNION FRIDAYS The Monster, 80 Grove St (@ Seventh Ave), manhattan-monster.com. Resident DJ Gustavo Motta wants you to support your local disco. He’ll spin dance classics for a fun-loving Friday crowd in the kitschy bar’s basement space. 10pm; $8.

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ON THE EVE OF ROCKIT’S THIRD ANNY, WE LOOK AT WHETHER THERE’S ANY SHAME IN LOVING POP. op music is sort of a strange beast. On the one hand, it only garners the label “pop” by being just that: popular. On the other hand, there’s a growing voice for the anti-pop movement; people who rail against all things pop, arguing that the masses are force-fed Top 40 by the enormous machine that is the mainstream music industry. From Brooklyn to Hell’s Kitchen, the push and pull of those two camps plays out on a nightly basis on New York’s dance floors and in its clubs. But in a city that was once the capital of underground house parties, are pop nights still a guilty pleasure? Tonight, Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio’s long-running, once-roving hit weekend starter Rockit celebrates a fairly major milestone in the form of the party’s third anniversary. Maybe New Yorkers love pop a little more than we’d like to admit. “I think [New York] is the most obsessed city, maybe in the world, with pop music,” says Whitney Day, who is a regular FornabaioVoss DJ and who’s spun Rockit recently. “[That] is exactly why Rockit works well,” she says. “I think that has fueled the success of Rockit. It’s [the music] that people know and love.” The party, which has inhabited a slew of New York’s club venues during its three years, is much different now that it has landed at fresh-faced mega-club XL, says Voss. “We started in the relatively small underground lounge Amalia, upgraded to the larger West Chelsea club Quo, moved on to mega-club District 36 and then to Crimson for a few months while we put the finishing touches on XL,” he explains. “With each venue we worked hard to reach a new audience, which was especially important given the size of XL.” And that continuing effort shows. Voss proudly points out that today Rockit sees 1,500 clubbers each week. Those clubgoers, says regular lounge DJ Lady Bunny, are part of what makes the party memorable week in and week out. “Rockit succeeds because of the very diverse, sexy crowd it attracts,” the drag legend opines. At the heart of the matter, though, may be the fact that pop music itself is currently undergoing a bit of an identity crisis. As electronic genres like dub step are gaining large followings after years of relative obscurity, our definition of pop is in limbo. “We are at a point where pop and the underground are running side by side,” says DJ Vito Fun, a regular at Rockit. “As a DJ, I limit

Vic, Lance Bass, Michael Turchin & Amanda Lepore at Rockit last year

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the amount of Top 40 I play. There are so many songs [that] I consider Taylor Dayne performing ‘the new pop’ [that] fit the at Rockit party’s identity so much better.” Voss is also quick to note that applying labels to a party—or the type of music a party’s DJs play—can be a tricky business. “Rockit isn’t a strict pop night. [I] don’t know exactly what you call our genre of music; we refer to it as Freestyle or Top 40 but certainly not a pure pop night,” the promoter says. Original Rockit DJ Keo Nozari, who pens Next Magazine’s weekly pop music column, The Right Track, says that pop has an inclusive, feel-good vibe that people are naturally attracted to, regardless of whether it’s “cool” or not. “At its heart, great pop music is about love and togetherness,” he says. “It can be a great unifier.” Still, Lady Bunny suggests we may be over thinking the whole thing. “With an open bar kicking off every single [party], I’m not sure anyone is paying much attention to what I play!” —Alex Erikson Rockit Three Year Anniversary Masquerade Ball at XL Nightclub, 512 W 42nd St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), Fri, April 20 at 10pm; $10 with XL membership/$15 general admission. Visit xlnightclub.com for more info.

Johnny Weir & Cazwell at Rockit

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WHEN I KNEW

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Cole Escola FOR OUT ACTOR and comedian Cole Escola, who gets onstage for Justin Sayre’s evening of short plays at Ars Nova tonight, all it took was a bit of Holly Golightly to know he was different. Just Sayre is Alive and Well…Writing at Ars Nova, 511 W 54th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), Fri, April 20 and Sat, April 21 at 8pm; $10. Visit arsnovanyc.com for more info.

photo Courtesy Cole esCola

“WHEN I WAS 12 and ashamed of being gay, i used to think about Audrey Hepburn when i masturbated. i thought that made me bi.”

SATURDAY APRIL 21 SATURDAYS Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), splashbar.com. Dougie Meyer brings guest DJs to the decks and go-go boys to the floor at his weekly party for lovers of house. 10pm; cover varies.

themed drag isn’t mandatory—but who doesn’t love wearing a dress to a party? Tom Smith, Victor Rodriguez, Josh Machiz, Brian Paylago host and DJ Vito Fun spins. 8pm–1am; $25 for guests 25 or younger/$40 general admission/$80 VIP.

DRAGON Koi Lounge, 380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones/Fourth St), dragon.charityhappenings.org, endhiv.com. At this Asian-themed drag benefit for HIV/AIDS research charity End HIV, asian-

LIQUID DIET Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), rockbarnyc.com. The “low-carb, high-energy” band drops by the Westside bar for a performance of their nouveau-disco. 11pm; free.

RESURECTION: THE GOLDEN SAILOR Club Evolution, 76-19 Roosevelt Ave (@ 77th St), Jackson Heights, eclubnyc.com. To get into Club Evolution on owner Eddie Valentin’s birthday blow out, you’ll have to wear sailor-themed white or gold attire. He’ll celebrate with go-go boys, DJs Yayo, Joss, Tony Moran and Bio Hazzard and a slew of hot Latins. Proceeds to benefit Divine Child Orphanage, which works to find safe homes for children in former Soviet countries. 10pm; $10.

SUNDAY APRIL 22 CLASSIC TEA XL Nightclub, 512 W 42nd St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), xlnightclub.com. Tonight, Christina Visca, host of XL’s weekly Sunday night tea, throws a birthday bash for long-time pal DJ Hex Hector. Hex’ll spin on the main floor as he celebrates another trip around the sun. “XL is a beautiful space—awesome sound and the new game in town—so why not do it there?” asks Visca. “Tea is always fun because it’s light. You can go to brunch,

be out shopping…pop in for a drink, see friends, dance a bit and be home by 10-ish if you wish,” she says. Earlybirds sip 2-for-1 cocktails till 6pm. 5pm– 10pm; $5 for XL members/$10 general admission. FRESHLY SLEAZED: THE INTRO TO BOYLESK SHOWCASE Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (btwn Bleecker/Houston Sts), gogoharder.com. Go-Go Harder has spent the

last seven weeks turning once-bumbling bubs into boylesque stars and he’s ready to show off his crop of up and comers. Each of Harder’s partially nude pupils performs a routine they developed during the class, plus Harder and a returning alum from the 2011 class will get onstage as well. A brunch-y crowd enjoys $5 Bloody Marys and screwdrivers during the performance. 1pm; $8.

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MONDAY APRIL 23

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE VIEWING ALE PARTY Boxers, 37 W 20th St (btwn FIN Fifth/Sixth Aves), boxersnyc.com. Gentleman, start your engines! Ru’s down to her final three queens, Sharon Needles, Chad Michaels and Phi Phi O’Hara and the Chelsea gay sports bar is here to host the official Logo viewing party for the finale of RuPaul’s über-popular drag-competition. May the best woman win! 9pm; free. MUSICAL MONDAYS Splash, 50 W 17th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), splashbar.com. At Splash’s popular Broadway night you never know who’ll show

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up—on April 16 members of the Newsies cast made an appearance and Hunter Parish popped in last month. Tonight VJ John Bantay screens all the classics. 8pm; cover varies. 70 GIRL, 70! Birdland, 315 W 44th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), birdlandjazz.com. As part of the Broadway at Birdland series, impersonator Steven Brinberg, who did a benefit production of Funny Girl that featured Whoopi Goldberg, gets all dolled up as alter-ego Simply Barbra to sing a concert of Streisand hits to celebrate Bab’s 70th birthday. 7pm; $30 (plus $10 food/drink minimum).

THE LYONS Cort Theatre, 138 W 48th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), thelyonsbroadway.com. Out playwright Nicky Silver’s Vineyard-Theatredebuted work starring Linda Lavin as Rita Lyons, the matriarch of a family at a crossroads, opens tonight on Broadway. 7:30pm; $31.50–$126.50. BIANCA DEL RIO The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), 212-477-4177. The Queen of the Big Easy gets big laughs at her weekly show in Hell’s Kitchen. DJ Xavier spins, while he keps up an impressive tête-à-tête with Del Rio. Midnight; free.

TUESDAY APRIL 24

STRIPPED DOWN SPOTLIGHT

MICHAEL GATES’ NAKED SPACE IN PARK SLOPE IS PROVING NUDE YOGA IS MORE THAN A FAD TO GIGGLE AT. could never do that.”That’s the usual reaction Michael Gates gets when he tells people about his naked yoga class. And it’s something he finds puzzling. “‘Why can’t you?’ is often my question back to them,” he says. “What’s keeping you from being naked? It’s liberating!” Gates started his naked yoga practice more than four years ago as a way of extending the freedom he found one summer after he’d spent a lot of time at the nude beaches on Fire Island. “As the season ended, I wondered what could I do to keep that spirit alive. I thought maybe I could invite people over and keep that experience going nude myself.” So Gates set about renovating a third-floor space in his and his partner’s Park Slope home, creating a cozy and sunny studio to hold informal naked gettogethers. The Naked Space sessions originally started out as casual nude meditations, but slowly they evolved into full-blown yoga studio sessions. Once he got his certification as a yoga instructor, Gates began formally leading a weekly practice on Tuesday nights that has developed a small but dedicated following. The intimate classes, which usually draw between eight and ten men, focus on a practice that is mellow and meditative, more about awareness of the self and not the other naked people in the room. “It’s basically hatha yoga, organized around asana and physical practice with an emphasis on mindfulness,” Gates says. “It’s not really a workout. It’s moving meditation.” Naked Space regulars like Charles Branstool love the freedom that naked yoga gives them. “Part of my goal for yoga [is to]

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Michael Gates in his Brooklyn studio

elevate to a higher-level plane of existence,” Branstool explains. “Removing all earthly bound objects like your clothes, cell phone, wallets and jewelry allows you to let go of yourself and your ego and your insecurities. All of this letting go allows me to reach that higher plane.” Gates states that the benefits of this practice are that it can make you stronger, leaner and more flexible. Of course, there is also the added visual benefit of getting healthy with other naked guys. “There is an eroticism to it,” says Gates. “I don’t deny that. There’s something erotic about being naked…with a bunch of other naked people.”

And things do come up, as it were. “Of course I’ve had an erection during class,” says Joseph, a participant in Gates’ class who has been practicing nude yoga for a decade. “Having an erection is wonderful. But I concentrate on what I’m doing and it goes down.” Gates doesn’t find the sexuality of nude yoga to be a bad thing at all. In fact, in a way, he sees it as something that can attract potential students. “There are so many obstacles to people practicing yoga and mindfulness,” he adds. “Nudity can be a hook that draws people in.” Now, Gates hopes to expand his of-

ferings from the Tuesday night class to other, longer sessions for naked meditation, partner yoga and couples massage. Have any actual romantic partnerships been formed in his naked yoga class? Gates says no. “But what I have seen are some good friendships,” he adds with a smile. “People letting their guards down and taking their clothes off is a metaphor for that. I’m revealing myself. I’m opening myself.” —Brian Sloan Naked Yoga for Men at The Naked Space in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Tues 7pm–8:30pm; $20. For location, email location@nakedspace.org and for more info visit nakedspace.org.

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TUESDAY APRIL 24

A DIFFERENT KIND OF CLUBBING THE ROUNDUP

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AS THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NEARS, WE LOOK INTO NEW YORK’S GAY POLITICAL GROUPS. ow that Santorum is out of the running (halelujah!), Tuesday’s Republican primary may be rather a moot point. Still, as the campain trail to November’s election goes from uninspired rhetoric to enlivened debate, we can’t help but notice the political spirit in the air. Herewith, we’ve rounded up a few of New York’s local gay political groups. —AE

photo Courtesy the offiCe of state senator velmanette montgomery

Stonewall Democratic Club of New York sdnyc.org Don’t let the “Democrat” in the organization’s name fool you. “[It’s an] Independent LGBT Democratic organization,” says Melissa Sklarz, president and six-year member of the organization. “New York is mostly a one-party town, so to have an independent voice is important and essential,” she says. Stonewall members are the local chapter of the National Stonewall Democrats, and are active all over the community. “Our members are involved in everything from non-New York campaigns to community boards, to working for elected officials to [Heritage of Pride] Parade to homeless LGBT youth to trans rights,” Sklarz says. “At the last meeting, we had the new liaison from Senator Gillibrand, we had [New York City] Councilmember Jessica Lappin, and we had Joanne Simon, an independent district leader from Brooklyn who wants our endorsement.”

Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn Co-President Matthew McMorrow (far left, with Tom Burrows,Christine Quinn, Velmanette Montgomery and Ira Cure) at the 2011 Annual Lunch with Lambda.

to residents of New York County (Manhattan). The 75-member group lobbies elected officials, sponsors public forums, conducts voter registration drives, advocates for LGBT people and endorses the candidates the group thinks will best represent their platform. “[We boast] an impressive string of victories helping LGBT and other progressive candidates gain political office,” says president Scott Melvin, a 15-year member.

filiated,” the Brooklyn resident says. “Both groups represent LGBT rights. But ours is a local political organization.” The group’s meetings generally see between 40 and 60 people, but the entire organization consists of 500 current active members, including the group’s roughly 25 board members who do the bulk of the activity. “Each board member is a leader within the community who brings a unique perspective and type of expertise to the board,” McMorrow says. “All of us are volunteers,” he points out.

Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn Log Cabin Republicans Gay and Lesbian logcabin.org Independent Democrats lidbrooklyn.org Don’t confuse the Lambda Independent Based on some of the homophobic stateglid.org Democrats of Brooklyn with Lambda Legal, ments made by far-right Republicans re-

In New York’s first gay Democratic club— founded in 1974—membership is limited

says co-president Matthew McMorrow. “It is a common mistake, but [we] are not af-

WESTGAY Westway, 75 Clarkson St (btwn Washington/West Sts), westwaynyc.com. Frankie Sharp keeps his popular Tuesday night dance party at the former strip joint on the way West Side going with go-gos and DJs Lady Miss Kier and Jonjon Battles. 10pm; $4. KUDA KARAOKE Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-645-8613.

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cently (and, well, not recently as well), it seems strange that gays might go red, but

Hosts Marti Could Cummings’ karaoke party features a contest where the best belter wins $100 cold hard cash and—in case all that singing makes you hungry—free breakfast. 11pm; free. BOY BOX: THE JOCK-OFF CONTINUES G Lounge, 225 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), glounge.com. Cazwell spins and Bianca Del Rio hosts G’s bawdy boylesque night chocked

for Log Cabin Republicans, conservative positions on things like the role of government and economics outweigh the negative voices of a few. “We believe in limited government, strong national defense, free markets, low taxes, personal responsibility, and individual liberty,” reads their website. “The path towards achieving equal rights for gays, lesbians and all Americans is working with Republicans as opposed to working against them, to have individuals within the party, like the Log Cabin Republicans, advocating those issues,” says Gregory Angelo, former Next Magazine editor and current chairman of the New York State Log Cabin Republicans. The New York State Republican Primary takes place April 24. Visit vote411.org for more info.

full of jockstraps and towel dancing. At midnight adventurous amateurs strip down for a chance to win $100 cash. 10pm; free. TRANIMAL TUESDAYS Posh, 405 W 51st St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), poshbarnyc.com. Are you suffering from a Drag Race hangover? Tonight Tina Burner blows the house down with her drag competition. 10pm; free.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25 ACT UP NEW YORK 25TH AN25RS NIVERSARY ACTION City Hall, YEA Steve Flanders Sq (btwn Centre

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St/Broadway), actupny.org. To commemorate the organization’s 25th anniversary the New York chapter of the international direction action HIV/AIDS advocacy group is joining forces with another Wall Street-born initiative, the Occupy movement, to stage a demonstration in which they’ll call on local, state and federal legislators to enact legislation that helps fill funding gaps HIV/AIDS research and medication distribution and provide universal healthcare. The protest will march from City Hall to Wall Street. 11am; free. GOOD TIMES Eastern Bloc, 505 E Sixth St (btwn Aves A/B), easternblocnyc.com. DJ Victor Rodriguez is in town from LA at Josh Sparbar’s California Love-themed edition of his popular weekly Wednesday party. Rodriguez is “a bit of a legend in his own right,” says Sparbar, so “Victor can play anything his heart desires!” Thirsty dudes nab free vodka from 11pm– 11:30pm. 10pm; free. HELL HERE Bedlam, 40 Ave C (btwn Third/Fourth Sts), bedlamnyc.com. Mikey Pop and Jonathan Daniel Federico make it a weekly thing with their new Catwoman-inspired party in Alphabet City. 10pm; free. LUSH Nowhere, 322 E 14th St (btwn First/Second Aves), 212-477-4744. DJs Big Ragoo and Steven Levan keep their weekly party going. Fill your tank with $4 wells and $2 Bud Lights, Yuengling and PBRs all night. 10pm; free. SQUIRT The Hangar, 115 Christopher St (btwn Bleecker/Hudson Sts), hangbarnyc.com. Get your fix of old school House and ’70s funk at Reese and DJ Mondo’s weekly midweek party. They’ll nab a crowd of loyal locals and curious newcomers with $4 Bud, Bud Light and well drinks all night. 9pm–2am; free.

THURSDAY APRIL 26 DESIGN ON A DIME BENEFIT Metropolitan THURSDAYS The Park, 118 10th Ave (btwn Pavilion, 125 W 18th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), 17th/18th Sts), theparknyc.com. Because nothhousingoworks.org. Tonight, Housing Works puts on ing beats rooftop parties, Jared Needle and Marco the opening night festivities for its Ovando bring back this popular eighth annual design-themed shopmid week shindig atop the swanky ping benefit with Design on a Dime Chelsea hot spot. DJ Michael and high-profile designers AlessanMagnan spins. Dapper ’mos sip 2dra Branca, Cullman and Cravis, for-1 drinks till 11pm. 10pm free. Visit nextmagazine.com Mark Cunningham, Matthew for more event listings Patrick Smyth and Miles Redd. QUEEN Industry, 355 W 52nd They’ll raise funds for their Get A St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), inRoom initiative, which helps homeless and low income dustry-bar.com. Tonight, host Dallas Dubois adNew Yorkers living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Pub- dress all of human experience with a historylic sale April 27 and 28 from 10am–6pm. 5:30pm– themed show that takes a drag-tastic look at in9:30pm; $150 general admission/$500–$5,000. famous moments of the past. 11pm; free.

Get into the groove!

THE WILL CLARK SHOW The Ritz, VED 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth MO Aves), 212-333-4177. Will Clark’s popular Wednesday bingo show moves to Thursdays and takes over its new Hell’s Kitchen home tonight. Per usual DJ Chauncey Dandridge will be on the decks and for this week’s show über-hottie, Mr. New York Escort of the year Vito Gallo drops by to help pull the balls. 8pm–10pm; free. LINA SKY HIGH Sky Room Terrace, 330 W 40th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), outprofessionals.org. DJ Lina hosts Out Professionals networking party on the 33rd floor of the Four Points by Sheraton. 6pm–9pm; $10 OP member/$5 general admission.

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FRIDAY APRIL 27

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BOYLESQUE HISTORY (IN THE) BUFF SHOUTOUT

PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST ANNUAL BOYLESQUE FESTIVAL DISH ON THEIR FAVORITE MOMENTS IN “BOYLESQUE HISTORY.”

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his weekend Daniel Nardicio and Thirsty Girl Productions are putting on the first-ever New York Boylesque Festival. The two-day event, which features performances by more than 30 nearly nude performers from around the world, kicks off tonight with their Teaser Party, hosted by the World Famous *Bob* at Tammany Hall. Since, in comparison to female dexterous disrobing, the dudely version has a relatively short history, we asked a few of the New York-based boys to school us on their favorite moments in boylesque history. By the looks of it, though, boylesque has been happening longer than we thought! —AE

Peter Sellers strips in The Pink Panther Strikes Again “My favorite moment in boylesque history…is the climactic scene of The Pink Panther Strikes Again, in which Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau attempts to strip for a final dalliance with the heroine (to the dulcet tones of Tom Jones). Nothing goes right, of course. —Jonny Porkpie

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Tom Cruise in Risky Business “Although it was filmed in a nearby suburb, Risky Businessand Tom Cruise’s underwear dance had zero to do with the life I wanted. Sure, I thought that was hot, but I was a hormonal kid who was jerking off to men’s underwear models in the Sears catalogue. I was easy. My formative moments were in the East Village in 1988, when I fled the Midwest and was desperate to have my mind blown. And boy, did I get blown!” —Tigger!

5 Back to the Future 198 in “I do seem to remember getting really excited by Michael J. Michael J. Fox dons Calvin Klein

Fox in the Back to the Future movies—between his Calvin Klein underwear moment with his teenage ‘mom’ in the first flick and also his super-cute bootie slip from his long johns in the third Western-based sequel.” —Gadget Tigger! performing at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas in 2006

0 on SNL 199 “Chris Farley may not have had the moves like JagFarley and Swayze as Chippendales

“I guess my idea of men stripping had stayed with unsexy images of The Full Monty film until I saw a troupe in the U.K. called Burly Q, run by Fancy Chance….The following year I was very drunk in the old Slipper Room, and saw Tigger! at work, the man that invented boylesque!” —Mat Fraser

Teaser Party at Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard St (btwn Rivington/Stanton Sts), Fri, April 27 at 7pm; $12 in advance/$15 general admission. Visit nyboylesquefestival.com for more info. MADONNATHON 2012 Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th St/N 12th St), Williamsburg, brooklynbowl.com. It wouldn’t be a party if Madge didn’t show up for at least one track, but at the Billyburg bowling alley/performance space, tonight, it’s likely that every track is by the Queen of pop! The mixed party features performances by Amber Martin, Daryl Glenn, Mr. Patty Bruce and Madonna tribute artist Chris America among many others. Plus, the performers will be backed by The Material Boys, Oscar Bautista, Alan Camlet, Mike Pieck, Matt Lindsey and Guy Finley. Show begins at 8:30pm. 6pm; $7 in advance/$10 general admission.

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MATT YEE’S OUTRAGEOUS ADULT SING ALONG SHOW The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd St (btwn Ninth/10th Aves), mattyee.com. Entertainer Matt Yee hosts an evening of naughty song, dance and costume to benefit scholarships for LGBT students at his alma mater, Dartmouth College. 10pm; $35 general admission/$50 VIP.

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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS JNF House, 42 E 69th St (btwn Madison/Park Aves), fridaynightlightsevents.com. For modern gay Jews looking for a new way to enjoy

Shabbat dinner, the Jewish National Fund sponsors this multi-course, kosher dinner complete with wine pairings, and cocktails and Hor D’oeuvres served prior to the seated dinner. Pre-registration required. 7pm–11pm; $65 general admission/$80–$100 VIP. BODY AND SOUL The Allen Room, Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle (@ 60th St), jalc.org. Wonder Woman—a.k.a. Lynda Carter— performs her newest show, which’ll feature rock, jazz, pop, blues and even country from her latest release, Crazy Little Things, with her six piece band. Second performance Saturday April 28. 7:30pm; $38–$68.

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ger, but his undying dream of being a Chippendales pro. Plus Swayze’s cowlick I’m sure influenced many guys to don the g-string... and an appropriately sized pair of tear-away pants.” —Go-go Harder

ELAT0S The Full Monty & 9 ‘ Tigger! at Slipper Room

SATURDAY WORK! District 36, 29 W 36th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), d36nyc.com. Peter Rauhofer celebrates his birthday by spinning for a club full of hotties working it out on the dance floor. Isaac Escalante opens the night on the decks before Rauhofer spins a set that’ll go into the wee hours. 10pm–7am; $25 in advance/general admission varies. IMPACT Santos Party House, 96 Lafayette St (btwn Walker/White Sts), stonewallfoundation.org. Whether you want to party for a good

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APRIL 28 cause, or just get your booty on the floor, the Stonewall Foundation’s giving initiative, Stonewall Quarter Share, puts on their annual grant reception. This year they’ll award two $7,500 grants to organizations furthering New York’s LGBT community. Plus, partygoers enjoy free Ketel One cocktails. 7pm–11pm; $50. FABULOUS FAKES The Apollo Theater, 253 W 125th St (btwn Seventh Ave/Frederick Douglas Blvd), apollotheater.org. Tonight, host Flame Monroe gets the girls on stage at the iconic

WEEK Harlem theater for a night of impersonations, which will include Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Patti LaBelle, Adele, Whitney Houston and Bette Midler, among others. 7pm; $30–$60. ALIVE The Kitchen, 512 W 19th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), youthpridechorus.org. The adolescent choir of out kids puts on a performance of hits by Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and other pop stars while inspiring the adults in the audience to feel more zoetic. 6pm and 8pm; $20 general admission/$45 VIP.

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GRIFFIN SUNDAYS The Griffin, 50 Gansevoort St (btwn Greenwich/Washington Sts), raffertymazurevents.com. DJ Colby B drops by to spin with regular DJ Vito Fun at Brian Rafferty and Shawn Paul Mazur’s weekly rager in MePa. Tonight, they’ll celebrate the Instinct Magazine May Issue release. 7pm–1am; free. LITTER Phoenix, 447 E 13th St (btwn First Ave/Ave A), facebook.com/phoenixbarnyc. Edmund White and Eileen Myles read from recent works, including White’s newest novel Jack Holmes and His Friend and Myles poetry selec-

tion Snowflake/Different Streets as part of this queer reading series, which launches tonight. 8pm; free. OUTSIDE THE BOX Krause Gallery, 149 Orchard St (btwn Rivington/Stanton Sts), krausegallery.com. Krause’s current exhibition includes work from David E. Peterson, Hanksy, Emil Alzamora, Matt Colaguiri, Shaun O’Connor and Gio Black Peter, whose work Communion is a self portrait of Peter, mouth agape, with a hole cut in the canvas in the oraphis' space. Exhibition open Weds–Suns through May 13. Noon–6pm; free.

GUYOTE UGLY Industry, 355 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), industry-bar.com. For guys who love to drink their booze sans glass with head tilted back, at Industry’s weekly gay version of the East Village dive, half-nude dudes get on the bar to pour free shots directly into the mouths of ready-and-willing party goers. 11pm; free. SING OUT SISTER KARAOKE Xes, 157 W 24th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh Aves), xesnyc.com. Peppermint hosts and DJ Jess Ramsay spins at the weekly Karaoke night. 10pm; free.

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BARS+CLUBS

MANHATTAN 369 W 46th St

THE RITZ

331 W 51st St

VLADA

793 Ninth Ave

301 W 39th St

ESCUELITA

656 Ninth Ave

554 W 28th St

THE EAGLE

On April 22 from 10am–4pm the Harlem Park to Park initiative puts on a series of Earth Day-themed events across the uptown neighborhood where green thumbs can get their hands dirty working in an urban garden. Email for exact locations.

Harlem Earth Day Morningside Park, Marcus Garvey Park, Central Park facebook.com/harlemparktopark info@harlemparktopark.org

512 W 42nd St

4168 Broadway

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BAMBOO 52

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If you thought fashion shows were just for people—and cars couldn’t possibly have anything to do with Earth Day—think again. Last year the guys behind the Mr. Green Crew that canvassed Times Square will be touring eco-friendly e-cars to form a giant “E” across the streets of Midtown, starting in Times Square.

CO2 E Drive Times Square (@ 42nd St) co2-e-drive-nyc.blogspot.com earthday.org

The ecology center usually has a booth set up at the Union Square Farmers Market where you can purchase materials for at-home composting, donate food scraps to their composting efforts and learn ways to live more greenly. On April 29 they’ll be on hand at Morningside Park to collect electronic waste, which needs to be separated from normal recyclables. Visit their website to learn more about composting at their East Seventh Street garden.

Lower East Side Ecology Center Morningside Park, Morningside Ave (btwn 113th/114th Sts) lesecologycenter.org

FLAMING SADDLES

9TH AVENUE SALOON

405 W 51st St

POSH

309 Amsterdam Ave

CANDLE BAR

XL NIGHTCLUB

642 Tenth Ave

BAR-TINI ULTRA LOUNGE

401 W 47th St

BARRAGE

500 W 48th St

FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE

348 W 52nd St

THERAPY

355 W 52nd St

INDUSTRY

992 Amsterdam Ave

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n the last few years the green movement has gone from a few old hippies chaining themselves to a tree that some big, bad corporation wants to cut down to a downright mainstream movement. Whether you’re a guitar-toting greenie or are just trying to do your part, there are a slew of environmental organizations with Earth Day events celebrating ways you can go green. —Alex Erikson

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Located four blocks from the 4 Train stop at 167th St, this event helps you learn practical ways to increase your recycling and energy efficiency. The third annual Nourishing Earth Day Celebration “is an amazing demonstration of how the everyday decisions we make in life affect our environment,” says organizer Monica Johnson. Saturday, April 21 at 11am.

Project Share: Nourishing Earth Day Celebration 89 W166th St (btwn Nelson/ Woodycrest Ave), Bronx gethealthyharlem.org

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On April 25 Tomaz Hipolito takes a group of eight nature loving urbanites on a walk in which they’ll stage a green intervention amidst Manhattan’s dense urban landscape. Participants will learn to identify and evaluate abandoned objects suitable for “painting” with a homemade mixture of moss, which, ideally, will eventually take hold and grow on the objects. 6:30pm to 8pm; $20.

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Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8am–6pm, the Union Square Greenmarket is a great way to get local, organic produce directly from the source. On Friday, April 20 a host of New School environmental studies students give talks on environmentalism. Every Monday and Saturday you can recycle unwanted clothing and textiles there and on April 21, greenmarket volunteers will be building a mandala out of recycled plastic bags.

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On April 21 from noon–6pm, Good Old Lower East Side, a community organization whose mission is to shift the balance of power toward the people of the Lower East Side, puts on an afternoon of gardening, recycling, rainwater collection and waste reduction at their Alphabet City Community Garden.

Earth Day: L.E.S. Campos Community Garden 640-644 E 12th St (btwn Aves B/C) goles.org

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The Right Track

Nicki Minaj

By Keo Nozari omeone pass the mood stabilizers! There’s a lot about Nicki Minaj’s sophomore album that’s a schizophrenic hot mess. First there’s the album title Pink Friday… Roman Reloaded, which is downright confusing. Is this a special edition of her debut album, Pink Friday? No, it’s actually comprised of entirely new material. Then there’s the super unflattering, paint-splattered album cover that seems to say, “I’ve been badly caught in wind machine on the set of Britney’s ‘Hold It Against Me’ video.” Follow that with all the alter egos she ricochets between on the album—and with 22 tracks on the deluxe edition—it leaves us feeling slightly more bloated and hormonally unhinged than a pregnant Jessica Simpson. Most notable of the personalities is the overwrought and super contrived “Roman Zolanski,” who we wish would make like Roman Polanski and flee the country on account of accosting our children! Having said all that, this album is much better than its predecessor—stronger material, more fun and rocking some seriously hot tracks. And even though it jumps around like a bunny in heat, the benefit is there’s appeal aplenty for hiphop, pop and dance fans alike. Or even something in between. For example, we might not be a fan of “Stupid Hoe” for its negative name-calling; however, its bombastic beat is undeniable. Minaj has taken a beating in the press for some of the album’s lyrics, but she clearly enjoys playing the clown—and as silly as they get at times, the lyrics also evince some winning, zany imagination. Minaj even takes a minute to show her softer, more vulnerable side with the heartfelt “Marilyn Monroe,” a triumphant moment. Another chunk of the material is clearly inspired by the super pop success of her Pink Friday single “Super Bass.” That being Minaj’s most successful single to date (it’s reported to have sold more than 4 million digital copies), it’s no surprise there’s serious effort in recreating that magic. And there are

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some great contenders: “Starships” finds producer RedOne flying off with a Dr. Luke/Katy Perry-“Last Friday Night”-inspired vibe and combining it with a Calvin Harris/Rihanna-“We Found Love” big synth breakdown. “Pound the Alarm” is a dance-floor jumper, and “Automatic” is—to reference it—“a monster on the floor.” The downside with these tracks focusing more on Minaj’s singing, however, is that really any of the current crop of pop divas could be doing them instead. Especially compared to tracks like “Beez in the Trap,” which shows Minaj definitely has more personality when rapping—we just wish she’d zero in on one personality at a time! N

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FROM PARIS WITH LOVE Diane Keaton and Richard Jenkins in Darling Companion

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Darling Companion Time Investment: 103 min. Return on Investment: 91 min. charmingly dysfunctional family, a lavish wedding, scenic and commanding American wilderness, and of course, a dog…sounds very beenthere-done-that, right? In spite of subject matter that could have easily been bland or insipid, Darling Companion (Sony Pictures Classics) is pretty delightful, even if it packs about as much punch as a dog food commercial. It’s not surprising that this group managed to pull it off though, considering the roll call: the Kasdans, the husband-and-wife writer-director team nominated for an Oscar for 1991’s Grand Canyon, as well as the particularly excellent cast, with Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline acting so naturally together, you might start wracking your brain to see if these two decorated Hollywood vets have ever been paired together before. They haven’t, although Keaton—who cuddles a baby in the film’s opening, strongly reminiscent of Baby Boom— does share a credit here with her co-star from that film, the still-sexy Sam Shepard (sadly, they don’t get any screen time together). Dianne Wiest and Richard Jenkins are particularly gleeful, which is also unsurprising since both these actors have built their careers on being standouts. The feather-light story is about Doctor Dad (Kline) losing the muchloved family pooch and the fallout that follows. Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss is super cute as one of the two daughters, and the only annoying element is Ayelet Zurer, playing a hocus-pocus-y Gypsy. —Dan Heching

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Time Investment: 104 min. Return on Investment: 45 min. asper Andreas has gone Hollywood. Not as in “the big time,” but as in his new self-produced/distributed film, Going Down in LA-LA Land (Embrem), is set in West Hollywood. Does this mean the Swedish-born gay-film scribe is abandoning the kind of New York-set, silly-sweet, cameo-studded gay dramedies he seems to churn out like Sean Cody porn? No, not quite. But funny you should bring up porn: LA-LA Land is actually an adaptation of Adam Zeffer’s true-life novel about an ambitious gay kid, Adam (Matthew Ludwinski), who moves from New York to Hollywood with dreams of making it big but instead falls into a world of gay porn and prostitution.

THE BOY ON THE CASTING COUCH Casper Andreas and Matthew Ludwinski in Going Down in La La Land

Don’t worry; it’s not as heavy as it sounds. Andreas is sure to keep it light, thanks to campy co-stars like Allison Lane as Adam’s I’ll-do-anything-for-fame roommate/fag hag and John Schile as his loveable porn-studio boss/hustler. Andreas even casts himself as one of Adam’s love interests, a meth-addicted porn director. It’s a strange mix of tones, especially once Adam falls for his new trick, closeted celebrity John (Michael Medico). Good thing Ludwinski is there to keep us enamored, all deep voice and teeth. He mostly pulls off the boyish charm without being too naïve. While it’s no Boogie Nights, LA-LA Land does manage to lay down the hard truth: cute gay “actors” are more likely to end up in porn than on the big screen. Because at the end of the day, we all have to pay the bills. —Benjamin Solomon

Jeremy Jordan and company in Newsies

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Curtain Up Newsies By David Hurst ewsies, Disney’s new stage adaptation of their 1992 live-action movie musical, is an utter delight. It may not be great art, but it’s certainly great entertainment. Since opening last fall at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Newsies has won over skeptics with its grit, enthusiasm and cast of talented young performers giving their all to audiences. Now that it’s opened to raves on Broadway, it’s quickly becoming a phenomenon. Directed with ingenious style by Jeff Calhoun and boasting athletic choreography by Christopher Gattelli, Newsies’ stage incarnation owes most of its success to two ingredients: a streamlined book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, and a sensational performance by Broadway’s new heartthrob, Jeremy Jordan, as “newsie” ringleader Jack Kelly, who heads an insurrection against magnate Joseph Pulitzer when he raises the distribution price of newspapers. Fierstein’s book almost solves the problems of the film, which resulted in a critical and financial debacle for Disney. Starring a fresh-faced Christian Bale as Kelly and a crazed Robert Duvall as Pulitzer, director Kenny Ortega’s film version remains a jaw-dropping disaster despite a handful of tuneful songs by Alan Menken (music) and Jack Feldman (lyrics) that have been retained and supplemented in the stage adaptation. Joining popular songs “Seize the Day,”“King of New York” and “Santa Fe” are new songs “Watch What Happens,” for Kelly’s new love interest, Katherine (who just happens to be Pulitzer’s daughter), and “Something to Believe In.” Befitting an old-fashioned musical, which is what Newsies aspires to and achieves, the score is richly melodic and filled with rousing anthems that enrich the timeless story of the underdogs taking on the power brokers. The handsome Jordan is an undeniable star who holds the stage with charisma, intelligence and sex appeal. He’s a terrific actor who manages the difficult task of actually making the New Yawk dialect in Newsies sound authentic, and has a beautiful lyric tenor voice that makes Menken’s melodies soar. He’s not just another pretty face with a personal trainer—though he certainly has both those assets, too. Fortunately, Jordan is surrounded by

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a strong supporting cast that includes the lovely and feisty Kara Lindsay as Katherine, Ben Fankhauser as Davey, Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Crutchie and seasoned pro John Dossett as Pulitzer. Additionally, as at Paper Mill, the male ensemble of dancers outdoes itself with Gattelli’s thrilling dancing, led once again by breathtaking dance captain Ryan Steele, whose split-leaps and dazzling extension are worth the price of admission all by themselves. N Newsies plays through August 19 at the Nederlander (208 W 41st St, www.NewsiesTheMusical.com).

CD Reviews Live at the Winter Garden Liza Minnelli In January 1974, 27-year old Liza Minnelli shattered box office records at the Winter Garden selling out 24 concerts in 36 hours for a show simply titled Liza. An album was released but it was pulled off the shelves due to contractual issues with the Cabaret soundtrack album that was then available. Finally available on CD and digitally, Liza sounds so fabulous you’ll want to cry. (Sony/Masterworks Broadway)

The CBS Television Specials Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett Just released from the vaults to the ecstatic delight of their fans, Julie & Carol: Live at Carnegie Hall (aired 6/11/1962) and Julie & Carol: Live at Lincoln Center (aired 7/1/1971) are now available on CD and digitally, the latter for the first time ever. Listening to them again is a revelation! Andrews & Burnett sound sensational and their repertoire in both concerts is first-rate. (Sony/ Matserworks Broadway)

Hits From His Broadway Hits David Merrick Broadway impresario David Merrick was the undisputed king of selfpromotion, and no example speaks to his shameless chutzpah like the 1964 album: David Merrick Presents Hits From His Broadway Hits. The suggestion of record producer George R. Marek, Hits…features Marek recording artists John Gary, a kitten-ish Ann-Margret and The Merrill Staton Voices. It’s a madcap affair that’s perfect background music for big-girl cocktails. (Sony/BMG Music)

Sports Quickies

Patrick Chin-Hong

SCRUMdiddlyumptious: The Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club faced the Rockland Rogues (below) on Saturday, March 31, losing 22-20 in this exciting match. John Hunt scored the first try (0-5). Rockland scored two successful tries with no conversion (7-5 and 12-5). Daniel O’Connor scored a try with no conversion (12-10). Second half: Rockland scores two tries (17-10, 22-10). Chris Shieh tries (22-15). John Hunt scores a try before the final whistle 22-20. A conversion kick would have tied the game. GothamRFC.org

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The Long Road atrick Chin-Hong acquired a bicycle about four years ago. He wasn’t at all interested in cycling, but someone offered him a great deal on the bike and he just couldn’t pass it up. His initial plan was to sell the bike instead of having it claim valuable real estate in his apartment. But he never got around to it, and so it sat there for almost a year before he decided to take it out one sunny day for a ride. Surprisingly, he liked it. And day by day, he’d go out riding more and more. After a ride with his local bike club, a fellow cyclist suggested he try something called randonneuring, which is the sport of self-supported, long-distance endurance cycling. It has a fairly specific (and small) niche in the overall world of cycling. Randonneuring focuses less on the competitive aspect of racing, and more on the camaraderie of a club ride. Patrick went home and Googled “randonneuring” and saw that most rides are usually 200km. “What? Are these people crazy?” he wondered. He enjoyed the short trips he’d taken through the park, or up and down the city blocks, but 124 miles? He read the description: “friendly camaraderie, not competition, is the hallmark of randonneuring.” Patrick was intrigued. In his first year of randonneuring, Patrick had gone on to do two full series of rides (or “brevet” as they’re called)— each series comprising a 200km, a 300km,

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a 400km and a 600km brevet, and each with its own fixed time limit. That’s 3,000 kilometers, or 1,865 miles! The high point of his blossoming randonneuring career, though, was his qualification for, and participation in, the 1,200km Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) event last August. Held once every four years, the PBP is the most prestigious event on the global randonneuring calendar, and is the oldest bicycling event still run on a regular basis on the open road. Randonneuring isn’t all cycling and scenery. It is a grueling—and dangerous—test of human endurance. As the distances are quite long, many riders try to push themselves to the limit, often to exhaustion. Some deprive themselves of sleep and continue riding into the night. At the end of some events, Patrick recalls a few riders coming in all bloodied up after having fallen asleep at the wheel, so to speak. “Yes, I’ve micro-napped while on my bike, too. It’s funny to hear about sometimes,” he says. But there can also be deadly consequences; last year an American rider died when he fell asleep and drifted into the path of an oncoming truck. In France, while the PBP is running, the local townspeople are very supportive and they line up along the entire route giving away free food, water and an occasional cup of beer or wine to the 5,000 happy cyclists from around the world. Patrick recalls one night around 4am, when

Run Me Down: Front Runners New York is the proud recipient of the 2011 New York Road Runners Team Spirit Award. NYRR gives this award to the local running club “whose members show their spirit by participating in NYRR weekly races, volunteering with NYRR during the year, and cheering for teammates in the ING New York City Marathon.” FRNY.org My Skate Is Loose: All is well with the NYC Gay Hockey Association. The NY Lions’ three-game winning streak came to an end on March 23 when they faced TBD (yes, that’s the team’s name). TBD took the Lions 4-2. The Wizards finish their Fall 2011 Season with a 9-7 record, having lost to the Honey Badgers 10-4 on March 31. Honey Badger don’t care. Honey Badger doesn’t give a shit. NYCGayHockey.org Dribble on Me: The NYC Gay Basketball League’s Captain Vince Moten has Restore USA off to a 3-0 start, tied for first place with Captain Mike Ashburn’s 3-0 Splash Bar. Ray Kyle put up 23 points to lead Fenwick-Keats to its first win, 51-50 over Boxers NYC, as Captain Ron Sheppard gets the first win of his return tour. NYCGayBasketball.org. N he was struggling up a very dark hill. Suddenly, he heard someone yell to him, “Bon courage!” followed by excessive clapping and cheering. He says, “I jumped out of my skin and nearly fell off my bike!” The surprise woke him up and he pressed on. The enthusiasm of the fans fuels the riders almost as much as Gatorade and Powerbars. He’s traveled through India and Greece, and he’s planning to hit Canada and the United States later this year. “The best part about randonneuring is meeting incredible people from all over…each with the same wonderful spirit of camaraderie and excitement for a long day— or two—or four—on the open road.” N

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Grand Hotels While some of the cuisine may falter at these popular hotels, the grand surroundings are sure to stun.

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By Peter Sherwood he Americano (518 W 27th St 212-525-0000, Hotel-Americano.com) ups the ante for tony hotel restaurants that merely settle for flash over fare with a wellexecuted menu quite worth the price. Foie gras with creamy sunchoke purée and huckleberry gastrique gets raves from me, and the buttery artisanal pasta is excellent. Splurge on a roasted Maine lobster and finish it all off with pistachio madeleines and a dollop of blood-orange sorbet. Marble Lane (355 W 16th St, 212-229-2336, MarbleLane.com) in the Dream downtown offers largely unmemorable cuisine that is not nearly as thought out as the carefully considered décor. What are worthwhile are the cubes of tuna ceviche, morsels of chicken cracklings, pomme frites in sizzling duck fat and the furls of buttery noodles that coddle the Bourguignon. Meatpacking embraced

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Flatiron with the opening of Asellina (420 Park Avenue South, 212-317-2908, GansevoortPark.com) in The Gansevoort Park Hotel. Rich folds of pappardelle and thick steaks are the things to order while observing the wishful trend mongers filling the tables. Scarf down desserts such as lady-fingered tiramisu and orbs of gelati or sorbetti. The crunchy folks behind the Ace Hotel franchise that began in Seattle before spreading its wings over Portland and Palm Springs and landing in New York a few years ago to open The Breslin (16 W 29th St, 212-679-1939, TheBreslin.com). Helmed by chef April Bloomfield, whose estimable credentials include The Spotted Pig in the West Village, The Breslin offers a meaty menu—dinner items like beef and stilton pie and petite poussins doused with vinegar, and a full English breakfast with bloody pork sausage and bacon. Straightup signature cocktails are at

the ready and some are even topped with ale and Guinness! What’s rumored to have once been the set of Sesame Street is now a charming dining space dubbed Hudson Hall (356 W 58th St, 212-5546500, HudsonHotel.com) in the fantastic Hudson Hotel. The revolving menu is presented cafeteria style with cunning plastic trays to be utilized as conveyances for self-service. Standard fare includes hummus and delicious sliders outfitted with pickles and white cheddar draped in Russian dressing. If fortune finds you, order mouth-foaming burrata cheese drizzled with olive oil and tickled with currants and herbs, or try a portion of sliced skirt steak with chimichurri sauce. The simply roasted chicken with thyme and lemongrass is also excellent. Here’s the hooch: look to a Classic Venetian Spritz with Aperol and rosy Champagne, a Stormy Firefly or a Bulleit bourbon-fueled American 75. Don’t miss the chocolate peanut butter

pudding served in a Mason jar. A trip to the magical garden at Imperial No. 9 (9 Crosby St, 212-389-0000, MondrianSoho.com) housed in Mondrian Soho is further enhanced by the food. Preface a fanciful feast of fish tacos with Berkshire pork belly surrounded by a garden of green lentils. It’s also easy to make a meal out of sides such as roasted cauliflower, blue corn grits with shrimp, and potatoes roasted with peanuts in duck fat tossed about with a confit of shallots. Tenpenny nails it at The Gotham Hotel (16 E 46th St, 212 490-8500, TheGotham HotelNY.com). Serious cocktails made with libations such as gin and rye hark back to the era of the suited-up threemartini-lunch. There’s food, too. Crisped artichokes mingle with smoked trout roe, ravioli are bursting with porchetta and ricotta cheese while risotto nestles with wild mushrooms. Rib eye steaks and vibrant fish such as salmon and cod hit it on the head. N

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What’s Cookin’ ALL THE FOODIE NEWS YOU CAN SWALLOW. By Peter Sherwood

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ailing from Brooklyn, Toby’s Public House (86 Kenmare St, 212-274-8629, TobysPublicHouse.com) recently opened another location in Nolita. Chef Nicola Bertolotti is serving up some fine brick oven pizzas topped with temptations such as smoked pancetta, filet mignon and black truffle cream sauce. The brothers Cosme and Luis Aguilar of Cafe Henri and Bar Henry in Manhattan have just opened Casa Enrique (5-48 49th Ave, 347-4486040) in Long Island City. Tacos, braised and roasted meats all pay tribute to the boys’ mother and the state of Chiapas. Stick & Pop (233 W 19th St, 646-481-4767, StickAndPop.com) is a whimsical newcomer to Chelsea featuring sugary confections that include cake on a stick and other obligatory indulgences involving sprinkles, chocolate and coconut.

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Continuing the ampersand trend, Redwood Kitchenette & Bar (102 Eighth Ave, 917-5245082, RedwoodKB.com) has taken over the former Vynl space. The Dolly Parton bathroom might be a thing of the past, but this newly parked Airstream trailer is still kickin’ for brunch. Vegetarian Cafe Blossom (41 Carmine St, 646438-9939, BlossomNYC.com) has taken over The Grey Dog on Carmine, and The Kati Roll Company (229 E 53rd St, 212-888-1700, TheKatiRollCompany.com) now has a third location in NYC. So head east for Indian flatbreads. N

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PARTIES GAY & sTRAIGhT LADIEs LOVIN’ LADIEs 18+

NEW>>> (FRI) FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS @ JNF House, 42 E 69th St (btwn Madison/Park Aves), fridaynightlightsevents.com— Shabbat dinner for gay Jews. 7pm–11pm; $65–$100. (FRI) KULURZ: SO FRESH FRIDAYS @ Gstaad, 43 W 26th St (Broadway/Sixth Ave), gstaadnyc.com— Adriel Wilson hosts a party for gay men of color. 10pm; $5.

MOVED>>> (THU) WILL CLARK SHOW @ The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (Ninth Ave), 212-3334177— W/ Porno Bingo. 8pm–10pm; free.

ENDED>>> (SUN) SHERRY VINE SHOW @ Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (Eighth Ave) 212-645-8613—

ChELsEA BARS>>> BARRACUDA 275 W 22nd St (Eighth Ave) 212-645-8613— This Chelsea mainstay is 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. (MON) Peppermint w/DJ T-Boy. 11pm. (TUE) ‘Cuda Karaoke w/Marti Gould Cummings. 10pm (WED) Dallas DuBois w/DJ Scotty Rox. 11:30pm; free. (THU) Star Search with Tina Burner. Guest performances. 11pm; free. BOXERS 37 W 20th St (Fifth/Sixth Aves),

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212-255-5082; boxersnyc.com— Gay sports bar with brick-oven pizza, elbow room and hot athletic supporters. Mon-Wed 4pm-2am, Thr-Fri 4pm-4am, Sat 1pm4am, Sun 1pm-2am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Ten-inch pizza and Bud $8. 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9:30pm Mon–Fri. (FRI) Shot specials 9:30pm–close. VJ Fridays, 11pm; free. (SAT) Beer and Cosmo Pong, 6pm–9pm. 2-for-1 drinks, 2am–4am. (SUN) Boxers Break. Free pool all day. $4 domestics and $5 wells. (MON) RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party. $5 Stoli drinks. 9pm; free. (TUE) Effen Tuesday. $5 Effen vodka cocktails. 9:30pm–close.(WED) Margarita Madness. $5 frozen ‘ritas 9:30pm–close. (THU) Absolut Thursday. $5 Absolut drinks. 9:30pm–close.

THE EAGLE 554 W 28th St (10th/11th Aves), 646-473-1866, eaglenyc.com— Two levels w/roof deck welcome leather lovers, bears and fetish freaks. Tue–Sat 10pm–4am, Sun 5pm–4am. (FRI) DJ Rob spins. (FRI, 3RD) Pup Night. CB Kirby hosts. (SAT) DJ Reed spins. (SUN) Beer Blast $3 domestic drafts, $4 bottles, Jäger/Cuervo shots. On the roofdeck in the warm-weather months. 5pm–midnight; free. (TUE, LAST) Smokin Tuesday. Cigars, pipes and drink specials. 8pm; free. (WED) Jockstrap Wednesdays with DJ Rob. $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 inside the gay-friendly restaurant. 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. (HAPPY HOUR) $4 house drinks and $3 domestic beer. 4pm–9pm. (FRI) International Hot Male. Rotating DJs

spin for muscley ‘mos. 10pm; free. (SAT) Twist’d. Chris Ryan hosts rotating DJs for a night of mayhem and twister. 10pm; cover varies. (SUN) Küte. Frankie Carasquello and Kevin Wiltz w/ rotating DJs, go-gos and drink specials. 8pm–1am; free. (TUE) Boy Box. DJ Cazwell and Bianca DelRio hosting go-gos and amateur strip competition. 10pm; free. (WED) DiLF. Daddy party guest hosts, daddy go-gos and alternating DJs.10pm. (THU) Pop Life. DJ Justin Dawson. Devin Stone and Mathew Camp host. 10pm; free.

GYM SPORTSBAR 167 Eighth Ave (18th/19th), gymsportsbar.com, 212-3372439— Gay sports bar with two floors of jocks, flatscreens and tasty fare. Mon–Thu 4pm–2am, Fri 4pm–4am, Sat 1pm–4am, Sun 1pm–2am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Mon–Fri 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9pm (FRI) $5 Hounddog Sweet Tea Vodka, 9pm. (SAT) Skyy Saturdays. $3 Bud, Bud Light bottles and drafts, 1pm–9pm. $6 Skyy vodka, DJ Clive Collins, 9pm. (SUN) Tailgate. DJ Smokey (house), $3 Bud, Bud Light, 1pm–9pm. $3 well drinks, 9pm.(MON) $2.50 PBR, $4 LI Iced Teas, 9pm.(TUE) $4 Coronas and ‘ritas. (WED) $2.50 Bud and Bud Light botles, 9pm. (THU) DJ Dr. Brooks, $5 Absolut. 9pm.

THE PARK 118 10th Ave (btwn 17th/18th Sts), joshwoodproductions.com— (THU) Jared Needle and Marco Ovando. 10pm; free.

RAWHIDE 212 Eighth Ave (21st St) 212-242-9332— Butch daddies and Marlboro men play in Chelsea’s original dive. Go-gos nightly. 10am–4am daily. No cover. (SAT) Chaps & Spurs. C&W night w/Big Apple Ranch. (SUN, MONTHLY) Guard. Leather party w/porn-star guests, giveaways, demos and 2for-1 drinks for guys in gear. 6pm–midnight. (MON) Titan. Shirtless drink specials from 8pm–1am.(THU) Beast. Justin Costello hosts hairy-chest contest, $3 drafts 8pm–1am.

STASH 248 W 14th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 646-350-0539— (WED) Stash Wednesdays. Michael Cohen, Brik Olson and Ryan Raftery host DJ Martial. 10pm–3am. XES 157 W 24th St (Sixth/Seventh Aves) 212-604-0212, xesnyc.com— Cute Chelsea boys and sporty types chill in 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) Strobe w/DJ Calvin. 2for-1 well, beer and wine midnight–1am. 9pm. (SUN) Sing Out Sister Karaoke w/Peppermint and DJ Jess Ramsay. 10pm. (MON) Sisters? Variety show w/Frostie Flakes and Kitten Withawhip. $3 beers, free pizza. 10:30pm; free. (TUE) The XES Factor. Singing contest where contestants drink 2-for-1 and compete to win $100 cash. 11pm; free. (WED) Humpday Karaoke w/host Nicholas Park. 10pm; free. (THU) Electrofu*k w/DJ Jess Ramsay (dance, disco). 9pm. (THU, 1ST) Schmoozin’ and Boozin’. Ab Fab-inspired drag show. Misty Meaner and M’Lady Uppercrust, 9pm.

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.

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. SPLASH 50 W 17th St (Fifth/Sixth) 212-691-0073, splashbar.com— New York’s legendary gay dance club is still going strong. Go-gos nightly. 4pm–4am daily. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 4pm–9pm (FRI) The F Word. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$15 general admission. (SAT) 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 Night Fever (disco classics), 7pm–11pm. Vicious Sundays w/DJ Ian Ford (New Wave, pop), $7 beer blast. 11pm; cover varies. (MON) Musical Mondays w/VJ John Bantay (showtunes and video), 7pm–midnight. (TUE) Krazy Karaoke w/Ginger Snapt. $100 prize (7pm–10pm). Twink Tuesdays w/Alan Picus, Justin Luke 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. Latin/African-American party w/DJs MK and Beyond (hip-hop, house). Go-gos and performances. 10pm; $10 before midnight/$20 general. (THU) Campus Thursdays by Alan Picus and Justin Luke 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), bootsnsaddlenyc.com, 212-633-1986— This old-school Christopher Street mainstay welcomes a casual crowd. Go-gos after 7pm. Noon–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) $3 beer and well drinks 2pm–8pm; $3 Pabst all day.

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. 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, thehangarbarnyc.com— No-frills bar appeal-

ing to bearded blue-jean guys. Mon–Sats 3pm–4am, Sun 1pm–4am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 drinks 3pm– 9pm Mon–Wed and Fri, 3pm–1am Tue, 3pm–10pm Thu. (FRI) DJ Jimmy. Go-go boys 10:30pm–1:30am. (SAT) DJ Gene. Go-go boys 10:30pm–1:30am. (SUN) DJ Kindbud. Go-go boys 7pm–10pm. $3.50 Buds, $4 vodka and margaritas. 5–10pm; free. (TUE) DJ Gene (Top 40) 2-for-1 drinks till 1am. (WED) Squirt. Dj Mondo, go-go boys. 9pm.

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, 2pm–9pm Sats (FRI) Union Fridays. DJ Gustavo spins $8; 10pm. (SAT) DJ Tony Cruz. $8; 10pm. (SUN) Video Tea Dance (5:30pm). DJ Tony Cruz (10pm). $4.50 Rolling Rock, $5 Heineken, L.I. iced teas. Free before 8pm/$4 general admission. (SUN, MONTHLY) Snaxx. Muscle-bear night w/Derek Scott Graves, DJs Rich King and Gustavo. 5pm–midnight; $5. (MON) Sabor Latino w/Barbara Herr. $4.50 Corona, Cuba Libre. 10pm; $6. (TUE) DJ Michael Wilson spins iconic retro dance hits. $4.50 Rolling Rock, Bud. Free. (WED) Abducted by the ’80s. DJ Galaxy spins. $4.50 Bud and Rolling Rock. 10pm; free. (THU) Bassment w/DJs Jools Palmer, Mandy Graves and guest DJs. $4.50 Corona, Bud and Rolling Rock. $5 L.I. Iced Teas. 10pm; free. PIECES 8 Christopher St (Gay St/Greenwich Ave), piecesbar.com, 212-929-9291— NYU gays rally amid the streamers for live shows and karaoke. 2pm–4am. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2pm–8pm $3 domestics and wells.

ROCKBAR 185 Christopher St (Weehawken/W Side H’way), rockbarnyc.com— Gymbar veterans rock it at the old Ramrod. Mon-Wed 4pm–2am; Thu, Fri 4pm–4am; Sat 1pm–4am; Sun 1pm–2am. Free.

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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

TY’S 114 Christopher St (Hudson/Bleecker Sts), 212-741-9641, tysbarnyc.com— 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. 1pm–8pm weekdays.

WESTWAY 75 Clarkson St (Washington/West Sts), westwaynyc.com— (TUE) Westgay. Frankie Sharp hosts. DJs Lady Miss Kier and Jonjon Battles spin. 9pm. $4.

CLUBS>>> LE POISSON ROUGE 158 Bleecker St (Thompson/Sullivan Sts), 212505-3474, lepoissonrouge.com— (SAT) Le Bingo w/Linda Simpson. 7:30pm; free.

EAsT VILLAGE/ LOWER EAsT sIDE BARS>>> THE BOILER ROOM 86 E Fourth St (First/Second Aves), boilerroomnyc.com, 212-254-7536— Arty hipsters and NYU kids mingle with a hot Internet jukebox and dirt cheap drinks. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 beers and well liquor 4pm–8pm daily. $3.75 house liquor after 10pm.

THE COCK 29 Second Ave (First/Second Sts), thecockbar.com— There is no dish spicier, skankier or sexier than this infamous East Village bird. 11pm–4am daily. THE DELANCEY 168 Delancey St

(btwn Clinton/Attorney Sts), thedelancey .com— (SUN, BI-WEEKLY) House Sessions. Monika Stapor and Jordi Zarroca host. DJ Matthew B spins. 5pm–11pm. Free.

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 go-gos. 7pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) $4 well drinks and$3 PBRs 7pm–10pm daily

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.

PHOENIX 447 E 13th St (First/Ave A), 212-477-9979— A no-attitude E-Vill fave with a killer jukebox and cheap drinks. Have you risen yet? 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Half-price wells and domestic beers. 4pm-8pm daily.

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.

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Aries (MARCH 21–APRIL 20) All your pent up energy is useless unless you take action to put it to good use! Talking about better ideas or building a better body loses merit when there is no progress! The next step is yours to take.

Taurus (APRIL 21–MAY 21) Just because your stars give you expensive taste doesn’t mean you can’t be more frugal with your hard-earned income. Choose between what pleases momentarily and what goes long term.

Gemini (MAY 22–JUNE 21) Though your mind is a treasure trove of great ideas, if you never make the required effort to bring them to life you’ll be stuck in the same rut forever. It’s better to take chances than never to evolve.

Cancer (JUNE 22–JULY 23) If you keep letting situations hurt your feelings, know you’ve been warned. Proving to yourself that your feelings are valid secures the respect you’re entitled to. Ask a Leo to be your backup.

Leo (JULY 24–AUGUST 23) It’s easy to stay in a wrong relationship or career position with your possessive nature and desire to beat the system. Let go of things that are truly past their expiration date.

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Libra (SEPTEMBER 24–OCTOBER 23) It’s easy to take advantage of vulnerable people or situations, but be cautious, it could come back to ruin you later. When you see a good opportunity think through the outcome before acting.

Scorpio (OCTOBER 24–NOVEMBER 22) Revenge is a favorite pastime, but fight the urge and rise above getting even with an old friend, ex or boss just because you’re bored. Put your time to better use and take day trips instead.

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Part of your charm is your egocentric attitude and carefree sexual nature. But don’t go overboard defining yourself by these traits. They could cost you a good friendship if you’re not careful.

Capricorn (DECEMBER 23 –JANUARY 20) Guiding star Saturn is cold, stern and sometimes mean. Stay mindful of this edge in yourself and strive to maintain an even temperament. Be remembered for your more endearing qualities instead.

Aquarius (JANUARY 21–FEBRUARY 19) A natural quirk of yours is to make life look easy to live, but underneath it all is a turbulent storm that can strike the poor unsuspecting victim at any time. Remember to go easy.

Pisces (FEBRUARY 20–MARCH 20) Getting out of bed in the morning is not a personal feat. Becoming emotionally attached to the hardships of everyday life can keep life blue. Accomplish real goals, then go back to sleep with a smile. © 2012 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 TRIBECA/sOhO CLUBS>>> REMIX 27 Park Pl (B’Way/Church), 212-267-5252— (SAT) Mission Saturdays. Ren Farmer hosts black/Latin night. 11pm; $5. WIP 34 Vandam St (Sixth Ave/Varick St), 212-807-7000— (SUN) Blind Tiger by Susanne Bartsch and Kenny Kenny. Guest DJs and open bar till 10:30pm. GREENHOUSE 150 Varick St (Vandam St), greenhouseusa.com, 212-8077000— (SUN) Vandam by Susanne Bartsch, Kenny Kenny. Guest DJs, performers, open vodka bar till 11pm. 10pm; free.

hELL’s KICThEN/ MIDTOWN WEsT BARS>>> 9TH AVENUE SALOON 656 Ninth Ave (45th/46th Sts) 212-307-1503; 9thavesaloon.com— Hell’s Kitchen’s decades-old gay dive welcomes all comers. 11am–4am Mon–Sat; Noon–4am Sun.

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. Noon–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Drink specials Noon– 9pm, 30% Sushi Special discount Midnight till 2 am every day. Lunch Sushi special Mon–Fri, $9.95 for two rolls (select two fillings and one topping) plus miso soup or salad and Mochi ice cream. (FRI) Ladies Night. DJ Claymation spins, 6pm.(SAT) Weekend Party. Pre-Theater dinner special till 8pm. DJ Crystal spins, 9pm.(SUN) All day happy hour with Broadway music.(MON) Sushi and Sake Pairing, $18.95 per person, 6pm. (TUE) $5 Mojitos all night. DJ Claymation spins, 6pm. (WED) $5 Margaritas all night. DJ Claymation spins, 6pm. (THU) $5 Frozen Cosmos. DJ Claymation spins (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.

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-price drinks 4–8pm. (FRI) Flirt Fridays w/ DJ Steven Paul and host Ebonee Excell. 10pm. (SAT) Squirt. DJ Danni Echi (pop) and host

Ebonee Excel. 10pm.(MON) The Shequida Show. Co-hosted by Bootsie. $5 Margaritas. DJ Scotty Rox.11:30pm; free. (TUE) Beat That Face . Dragster Holly Dae hosts this drag contest that features two queens new to drag every week.10:30pm; free. (WED) Boy-Tini. Go-gos. 10pm; free. (THU) The Shequida Show. 10pm; free.

FAIRYTAIL LOUNGE 500 W 48th St (@ 10th Ave), facebook.com/fairytaillounge— Hell’s Kitchens newest bar nestles up to 10th Ave to bring gay fantasies to life. FLAMING SADDLES 793 Ninth Ave (@ 53rd St), flamingsaddles.com— Hell’s Kitchens newest cowboy-themed gay wateringhole with boot scootin’ bartop dancers. Mon–Fri 4pm–4am, Sat and Sun 2pm–4am. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–8pm, midnight–1am daily. (WED) Bear N Bourbon. Bourbon tasting night w/ Robert Valin and Urban Bear. 8pm–10pm; free. INDUSTRY 355 W 52nd St (Eighth/Ninth Aves), 646-476-2747, industry-bar.com— The powerhouses behind Barracuda bring the party to this fabulous and spacious space in Hell’s Kitchen. Free (HAPPY HOUR) 2-for-1 4pm–9pm daily (FRI) DJ Scott Jones.(SAT) Rotating DJs. (SUN) DJ Napoli (MON) Diva w/Marty Thomas, Kelly King, and Broadway guests. 11pm; free. (TUE) The Sweet Spot. Kevin Graves hosts weekly live performances. 10pm. (WED) DJ Steven Paul. (THU) Queen w/Shequida, Dallas DuBois, DJ David Serrano. 10pm.

POSH 405 W 51st St (Ninth Ave), 212957-2222, poshbarnyc.com— This popular neighborhood hang keeps it simple with cheap booze, a smoking patio, friendly staff and cute boys. 4pm–4am daily. Always free. (HAPPY HOUR) Half-price drinks 4pm– 9pm daily (FRI) Frisky Friday’s w/ DJ Claymation (Pop and top 40) at 9pm. (SAT) Sexy Saturday’s w/ DJ Claymation at 9pm.(SUN) $3.00 Rolling Rock all night. Sassy Sunday’s The Remix T-dance w/ DJ Jroc at 9pm. Free pizza at 10pm. (MON) $3.00 draft beers all night. Madness of Monday’s w/ Gusty Winds and DJ Javier at 9pm. Free pizza at 11pm. (TUE) Tranimal Tuesdays. $5.00 Posh Martinis all night. DJ Jroc (Pop & Top40) at 9pm. (WED) $5.00 Cosmos and Margaritas all night. Wacky Wednesdays with Tacky Trivia and DJ Jroc at 9pm. Alfe and Duff host giveaways. Free 123 BurgerShot Beer sliders at 10pm. (THU) $3.00 Coronas all night. Twisted Thursdays w/ DJ Javier (Top 40/Rock) at 9pm. Free 123 Burger Shot Beer sliders at 10pm.

THE RITZ 369 W 46th St (Ninth Ave), 212-333-4177— Hell’s Kitchen ’mos put on the ritz daily on the upstairs lounge, outdoor deck and big back-room dance floor. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) Half-priced drinks 4– 9pm Mon–Sat, all day Sunday. (FRI) Flex by Chris Ryan. DJ Xavier

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(dance, pop) spins. Free drink if you show the muscle of the week, plus $1 shots. Upstairs: DJ John Marto. 10pm. (SAT) DJ JonJon Battles and Xavier w/ Sasha Seven. 10pm (SUN) Untucked & Uncensored w/Marti Gould Cummings and Broadway guests, $3 beers $4 well drinks. 9:30pm; free. (MON) Bianca del Rio and DJ Xavier (midnight). (WED) Nympho Disco. Chris Ryan presents DJ JonJon Battles (‘80s, ‘90s). $4 Sex On the Beach and vodka crans. 10pm.(THU) Will Clark Show w/ Porno Bingo. DJ Chauncey Dandridge and guests. 8pm–10pm.

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) PartT with DJ T Boy. $8 vodka and Red Bull. 9pm, free. (SAT) Gays Gone Wild. DJ Scott Jones. 10pm. (SUN) Electroshock Therapy Comedy Hour with Brad Loekle. $7 cosmos. 10pm. (TUE) Broadway Brouhaha w/Felitia Finleyand guest performers. $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? Lavinia Draper hosts. $4 drafts. 11pm. TIMES SCARE 669 Eighth Ave (42nd St), timesscarenyc.com— (FRI) Shequida hosts karaoke. 9pm– midnight; free. VLADA 331 W 51st St (Eighth/ Ninth), 212-974-8030, vladabar.com— Two floors of sleek sophistication, gay nonsense, 20 house infused vodkas and New York’s only ice bar. 4pm–4am daily. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) 4pm–8pm Mon–Fri, half-priced drinks. (FRI) Vilocity w/DJ Corey Tut. 10pm; free. (SAT, 3RD) Electrohoney. Sir Honey Davenport hosts. Rotating DJs spin electropop and indie rock. 10pm; free before 11pm/$3 general admission. (SUN) Slurp. Drag spitfire Paige Turner. 10:30pm. (MON) Mix Tape w/ Tina Burner and David Serrano. 10pm–2am. (TUE) Vixen w/Logan Hardcore and guest DJs. Free shots before the show. 11pm (WED) Going Viral w/Misty Meaner and DJ Matty Slick-Haxx. Free shots before the show. 11pm. (THU) Bitter Bingo w/Bianca Del Rio and DJ Steven Paul with a chance to win $50. 11pm. XL NIGHTCLUB 512 W 42th St (10th/11th Aves), xlnightclub.com— The Roxy’s John Blair and Club 57’s FornabaioVoss bring the gay mega-club back to New York via 42nd Street. Inside the Out

NYC hotel. (FRI) Rockit by FornabaioVoss w/rotating DJs and open bar till 11pm. 10pm; $10 XL members/$15 general admission. (SAT) JB Saturdays. John Blair hosts. Rotating DJs spin classic house. 10pm; cover varies. (SUN) Christina Visca’s Classic Tea. DJs Robbie Leslie, Warren Cluck and Billy Carroll. 5pm–10pm. (SUN) D3tour. P3ligro. Latin night. DJs MixNYC and Danny Nunez. 10pm. (MON) Twisted Cabaret. Broadway performances. Show at 9pm. (TUE) DJ Scotty Rox. 9pm; free. (WED) Hot Mess. Lady Bunny and Bianca del Rio perform. Show at 9pm. DJ David Serrano. 9pm; free. (THU) 20 Something. Justin Luke hosts. 10pm.

CLUBS>>> ESCUELITA 301 W 39th St (Eighth Ave), 212-631-0558, enyclub.com— Papis show their oro at this legendary Latino hang. (FRI) Secret Fridays. mixed party w/DJs Ray Lorenzo, Mary Mac and Oscar Perez, male and female go-gos (10pm). Angel Sheridan Show (2am). (SAT) Discotekka. Latin night w/DJ Ray Lorenzo (hip-hop, salsa), male and female go-gos and 2am performance by Angel Sheridan. 10pm–5am; cover varies. (SUN, MONTHLY) Rumble Ball Series. Ballroom vogue contests w/cash prizes. 11pm; 18+ (SUN, MONTHLY) Esco Got Talent. Lartiza Dumont. hosts talent contest 11pm. 18+ (SUN, MONTHLY) Diva Search w/Princess Janae. Cash prize. 1am; cover varies. 18+ (TUE) Vogue Knights. Gorgeous Entertainment and Luna Khan host vogue-ball contest w/cash prizes. 10pm/$6. 18+ (WED) Paris Gotti's Midnight. Free admission with VIP Card. Midnight/cover varies. (THU) Boys2Men Thursdays. DJ Beyond, go-gos and $3 L.I. iced teas till 11pm. 10pm; free till midnight/$5 general admission. 18+

MIDTOWN EAsT BARS>>> EVOLVE 221 E 58th St (Second/Third Aves), evolvebarandloungenyc.com, 212355-3395— A relaxed loungy haunt for Midtown homos and friends. Free. (HAPPY HOUR) $5 wells, beers, $6 wines, $7 ’ritas and cosmos. Sun–Wed 4pm–8pm, Thu 4pm–midnight, Fri, Sat 4pm–10pm. LIPS 227 E 56th St (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.

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production values (and huge cocks) worthy of the big screen. I don’t know which I found more gorgeous—the men or the locations. If I thought it was my last day, I’d probably try heroin and have as much sex as I could— or maybe just join Jonathan Agassi, Kriss Aston, and Will Helm fucking on a castle tower overlooking the Mediterranean. MANUEL: This story requires lots of suspension of disbelief—not just that all of Ibiza’s inhabitants have fled, believing a particle accelerator experiment gone bad has created black holes that are swallowing everything up, but also that boyfriends of 11 years Aston and Helm figure it’s the end of the world, so they might as well have their first three-way (with condoms). Still, the script is engaging and has some laugh-out-loud funny lines. ROD: My favorite subtitled dialogue was between Helm and Isaac Jones. Helm: “The world is not ending, but we have to go now!” Jones: “Do I have time to douche?” But no matter what evil plot mastermind Damien Crosse has hatched, there are happy endings for Ibiza’s eight remaining residents. Crosse knows how to spend the last day: deep-throating Rafael Car-

reras’ 10 inches. Even the end of the world couldn’t convince me to try that huge dick on for size. Then again, the promise of flipfucking Carreras’ perfect Cuban ass might make me lower my guard—and my shorts. MANUEL: I loved Carreras bottoming for Crosse, whose body looks fantastic, but Crosse hanging onto the metal bars of a window, feet perched on the sill, wideopen ass squatting back and bouncing on Carreras’ long dick, was one of the hottest fuck positions I’ve seen in a while. ROD: Isaac Jones knows if you’re going to be kidnapped, it should be by someone as hot as Adriano Carrasco. (Why do bad guys sound so much sexier with a Spanish accent?) Even tied up, Jones has a plan: get off and then get away. My problem is that if I got fucked by Carrasco, I’d stay fucked. He’s so hot, there’s no way I’d escape. MANUEL: Bravo to writer/co-director Marc MacNamara for being able to shoot this entire full-length movie, including numerous outdoor scenes, making Ibiza look completely deserted—and for not naming this movie “Fudgement Day”! IT’S THE END OF PORN AS WE KNOW IT Jonathan Agassi, Damien Crosse, Bruno Fernandez Gutierrez, Rafael Carreras, Will Helm & Issac Jones in The Last Day

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1. Eric, Shaun & Jordan 2. Alex Lauterstein & Dimitri Minucci 3. Rodrigo & Mark Lander 4. Davian & Leo 5. Kobi & Dwayne

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INTERNATIONALHOTMALE@GLOUNGE

SASSYSUNDAY@POSH 1. James & Cameron 2. James & Ron 3. Diogo & Dario 4. Ronald & Richard 5. William & Jay 6. Joe & Johnny

G LOUNGE & POSH PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUSTAVO MONROY

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ROCKIT@XLNIGHTCLUB 1. Xander & Matthew 2. Keo Nozari & Juahn 3. Kyle & Justin 4. Hanson, Blake & Nathan 5. Ted Arenas & Richard 6. Amanda Lepore 7. Arik, Abel & Bruno 8. Cody, Quintin & Derek

XL NIGHTCLUB PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUSTAVO MONROY

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MUSICALMONDAYS@SPLASH 1. Larry, Jason, Andrew & Oniel 2. Tyler & Michael 3. Robert & Javier 4. Tony & Brett 5. Holly Dae & Matt

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HEADMASTERNO.3RELEASEPARTY@KINGSCROSS 1. Steve & Diego 2. Kevin & Jeff 3. Mr. Morris & Janell 4. Gilbert & Greg 5. David, Sam, Jules & Karl

5 SPLASH & KINGS CROSS PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUSTAVO MONROY

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MONDAZE@W.I.P. 1. DT & Brooklyn T 2. Paloma & Alexx 3. Marquez & Cat 4. Barry Carew 5. Lara & Christian

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FURBALL@THELGBTCENTER 1. Heriberto & John 2. Sean B 3. Michael & Robert Valin 4. Tadeu & Ru 5. Red & Brett 6. Alex & Diego

6 W.I.P. & THE LGBT CENTER PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUSTAVO MONROY

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