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PLUS: A GLAM AWARDS PREVIEW

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DECEMBER 13, 2013 | VOL 21.25 10 2013 WINTER cockTaIl guIdE 10 Chartreuse is the New Black Five aperitifs and digestifs, and the cocktails you can make with them. 12 Wine a Little You may not want to drink it every time you’re out, but wine is the height of sophisticated drinking.

ThE NEXuS 4 4 6 7 8 8 42

The Week in Photos Commentary: How much is too much of an age difference? Getting Personal with Tom and Lorenzo What’s Next Now: Static Lounge Commentary: What your lesbian pals really think of you. Gay DD Shot in the Dark

NEXTWEEk 14 17 18 19 22 26 28

Calendar of Events Spotlight: The season’s hot toys that you should bring to this year’s Toys Party. Shoutout: Remembering Codie Leone. When I Knew: Janet Jackson helped reality star, dancer and choreographer Glenn Douglas Packard realize he was gay. Bars + Clubs Map Nightlife: A preview of the top five categories from the 15th Annual Glam Awards. Brief Encounter: Sherry Vine and Raven O on this year’s Bar d’O reunion show.

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The Right Track Outowrds: The top 10 books from 2013. Reel Love Curtain Up Eats Double Take

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Business Directory

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Week in Getting What’s Gay 4 Photos P. 6 Personal P. 7 Next Now P. 8 D.D. The Monster turns 32 • Home For The Holidays plays Beacon Theater • Queen celebrates three years

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Visit The Nexus on NextMagazine.com for your daily dose of gay gossip and party photos. BY LAWRENCE FERBER

A QUESTION FOR THE AGES IS AGE REALLY JUST A NUMBER WHEN IT COMES TO RELATIONSHIPS?

n online reports regarding newly out Olympic swimmer Tom Daley and his alleged relationship with Oscar-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, a hefty chunk of comments seem to focus on their age difference—Daley is 19 and Black is 39. People seem really upset by it. But little—if anything—is said about the fact that we potentially have two fantastic role models paired together who, combined, can do more good things for our community. (Reminder: Black is one of the folks behind AFER, whose efforts successfully led to the Supreme Court striking down Prop. 8 last summer.) I personaly think that if Daley were 30, with a paunch belly and average looks, and Black were 50 and milquetoast, few would bat an eye or troll a comment thread about their age gap. Daley, however, is a seriously hot twink, and nothing gets a bitter, hateful queen in a jealous, venom-spewing twist like seeing someone accomplished—and aging gracefully to boot—succeed where they have failed. Is an “age discordant” relationship so shocking, though? Is a 10, 20, 30-year gap between partners “wrong” or “gross?” (Full disclosure: my partner is 11

xl nightclub photo: santiago felipe

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CHRISTMAS EVE WITH CHRISTMAS EVE @ XL NIGHTCLUB Broadway favorite Ann Harada reprises her role as“Christmas Eve”from the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q for this one-night-only fundraiser to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Overheard:

“You know the drinks are free, right? I’ve had my baby, so I can indulge!” —Fergie at Wet N Wild Cosmetics’ event to honor amfAR at Tao last week

US question for the ages CONT.

Tom and Lorenzo

“Daley’s a seriously hot twink, and nothing gets a bitter, hateful queen in a jealous, venomspewing twist like seeing someone else succeed where they have failed.” boys who wanted nada to do with me despite my efforts: they wanted a guy of at least 40. Someone accomplished, settled, who already went through the hoops and bullshit of discovering themselves. Oh boy, did I badmouth a couple of those older men! Today, thanks to websites and apps, it’s even easier for younger/older men to connect. (SilverDaddies.com, anyone?) Sure, there will always be older predators seeking to exploit a naïve lad, but predators can also take the shape of someone “age-appropriate.” I know young guys who were trapped in abusive relationships or maliciously exposed to HIV by someone of their own age. There are good and bad people to be found at any age. Getting back to Daley, would he be better paired with a shrill, screeching 19year-old pretty-boy queen who wants to go to bars every night? Perhaps Daley decided against that option. Maybe age is more than just a number, and a wide gap is just right. N

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years younger, which registered to some as a canyon-wide gap when I was 30 and he was 19). Like everything in relationships, it depends on the individuals. For some, the age gap is right as rain. Do we all mature at the same rate, physically and/or mentally? No. When I was in my 20s, I remember a handful of young, seriously cute gay

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AS FREQUENT READERS of Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez’s style and entertainment blog already know, the witty duo behindTomAndLorenzo.com have an incisive eye when it comes to celebrity fashion and pop culture style. From their (very) in-depth analyses of the fashion on Mad Men to calling out celebs for their lackluster red carpet looks, the Philly-based couple have a knack for spotting the little things that can make a big difference. Soon, you’ll be able to apply some of that know-how to your own life when their new book, Everyone Wants To Be Me Or Do Me: Tom and Lorenzo’s Fabulous and Opinionated Guide to Celebrity Life and Style, comes out early next year.Topics include: celebrity affirmations, fame whoring and “how to have a public meltdown.” “There’s a lot you can learn from watching celebrities create themselves from the ground up,”they explain.

CHOOSE ONE: BUZZY TV SHOW

AHS: Coven

Scandal

The Walking Dead The Carrie Diaries

American Horror Story: Coven is still our jam, even if the story’s a little blah this season. We can’t not love those bitch-ass crazy divas. It’s like watching Bewitched, as performed by drag queens.

CHOOSE ONE: POP STAR STYLE

Lady Gaga

Miley Cyrus

Katy Perry

Britney Spears

You know what? We’re going to give it to Miley. We honestly can’t do much besides roll our eyes at a lot of what she’s been doing this year, but we can’t deny that little gal knows exactly what she’s doing, and you can’t argue with the results. For image and career management skills we never would’ve credited her for, she walks away with this one.

Which celebrity’s red carpet style are you most dreading come awards seasons? Any of the girls from the cast of Girls. Lena Dunham is trolling the red carpet, Mamet dresses like she’s exacting revenge on someone and Williams dresses like a 60-year-old socialite. We enjoy yelling at them, secure in the knowledge that they don’t give a shit what we say. The Sound of Music, Live. love it or hate it? We can’t feel anything but pure love for something that gets Carrie Underwood to Twitter-shriek “haters need jesus!” We think we want that in glitter on a t-shirt. What app do you use most on your phone? Twitter, of course. Have you ever gotten the dreaded “Twitter Thumb?” That’s us, every Fashion Week and awards season. Thumb sprain.

Faces:

Some of the recognizable faces that stopped by the grand opening of the new Kiehl’s in Hell’s Kitchen last week. Billy Porter & Sandra Bernhard

Corey Craig & Brian Raﬀerty

Ladyfag & Alan Cumming

Lea DeLaria & girlfriend Chelsea

>>> WHAT’S NEXT NOW STATIC LOUNGE

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WHEN Static Lounge (28-43 Steinway St, StaticLoungeNYC.com) in Astoria announced that it was re-opening as a gay bar, some wondered how exclusively gay the new place would actually be. The previously straight venue, which was recently bought by new partners, announced on its Facebook page that it would be a “new gay bar that’s not totally gay” and didn’t seem to be closing for that long in order to change sexual orientation. Well, it turns out that “not totally gay” actually means“still pretty darn gay.” “ThenewStaticLoungeisexclusivelygayseven nightsaweek,”explainsAndrewTsaousis,apartnerin thenewbar.“Thetaglinereferstoouruniqueteamof owners, both straight and gay, who believe that di-

versity is only an excuse for celebration!” The large, open space of Static Lounge features exposed brick, candles and atmospheric lighting, which lends itself to a laid-back, relaxing atmosphere. A bar runs across the main floor and there is also a small stage for performances and cabaret acts. In fact, with some Broadway producers now on the bar’s ownership team, another change that should be noticeable when the Steinway Sreet. venue re-opens this Friday is an increased focus on entertainment and live performances. “We wanted to offer a stage to showcase the talents of the very large community of performing artists residing in our neighborhood,” says Tsaousis. “Expect first class performances, talent

contests—with professional industry judges— guest performers from Broadway shows, celebrity appearances, prizes and giveaways, local filmmaker’s screenings, great DJs and lots of dancing!” At this weekend’s grand opening celebration, Tsaousis says you can expect drink specials, guest artists, a surprise celebrity appearance and DJ Adam Sikora laying down the beats.They’ll also be kicking off their Men of Astoria calendar contest, a search to find some of the hottest guys in the ‘hood. “We are, after all, the most ethnicallyrich community with the hottest guys from every corner of the globe waiting to be exposed and photographed,”says Tsaousis. Well, when you put it that way... —WP

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Comment of the Week:

“Queer is gay with all the options.” —Gene Evangelist via Facebook on last week’s commentary examining the diﬀerence between gay and queer

BY SEBASTIAN SHARP

THE RAINBOW DISCONNECT WHAT DO LESBIANS REALLY THINK OF GAY MEN?

he relationship between gay men and lesbians has always been a complicated one. Though the two groups have often been lumped together due to a variety of factors over the years (struggle against homophobia, gay media, mutual love of Tegan and Sara), it sometimes seems that it’s a rather tenuous alliance. I know some gays who hang out exclusively with lesbians and others who have no lesbian friends at all. When it comes to the latter group, they can be downright hostile when they talk about our Sapphic sisters. But what do lesbians think of us gays? To find out, I chatted with a number of my lady-loving lady friends about the topic. If there were an overarching theme from our conversations, it was that many envy the options and the spirit of freedom that gay men in New York enjoy. But the gals also find that their interactions with gay men can be shallower than with straight acquaintances or other lesbians. “I wish I was a gay man!” said one woman I chatted with at a bar before she bought me a shot of tequila. “I was here last night and half these guys were making out with each other by 3am.” “I love gay men, especially in comparison to straight people. I think being a gay man in New York seems to be a fabulous bastion of sex and possibility and I am constantly so jealous,” added a friend of mine from Prospect Heights.“Gay men generally love me although sometimes I feel like they think they should prefer straight women.” Others mentioned similar, slightly awkward encounters they’ve had with gay men in the past. “Generally, whenever I meet a gay man, they love when they learn I'm a lesbian. But then the conversation goes to either saying that they have this one les-

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BY JOHN RUSSELL

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Got Gay-tention Deficit Disorder? is bryan singer planning to direct tom Daley and cheyenne Jackson’s upcoming sex tape? Read on...

Bone-marrow transplants proved unsuccessful in “curing” HIV in the two Boston patients who had previously shown no signs of the virus’return.

according to a new CDC study that found a near 20 percent increase between 2005 and 2011 in the number of gay men who admitted to having unprotected sex in the last year.

isn’t so bothered by that alleged sex tape making the rounds on the Internet—although,clockinginatjust 52seconds,we’renotsurethesoloJO vid really counts as a“sex tape.”

Coming in at number nine, NEW YoRk just squeaked into the top 10 of Condomania’s 2013 list of U.S. states ranked by penissize,whileNorthDakotatopped thelistandMississippibottomedout.

Also on the rise: threesomes! According to the recently released third Metropolitan Report, about 20 percent of big-city residents between the ages of 18 and 39 have participated in a three-way.

Take note people: British cookbook author and TV personality Nigella Lawson is currently offering a master class in handling a scandal.

X-Men: Days of Future Past won’t be released until this spring, but out director Bryan Singer is already planning his next mutant movie, 2016’s X-Men: aPoCaLYPse.

ToM dalEY and reported boyfriend Dustin Lance Black’s 20-year age difference sure does have a lot of people clutching their pearls (see p.4).

Barebacking is on the rise among gay men in the U.S.

According to anonymous pals, chEYENNE JackSoN

bian friend from high school or that they need more lesbian friends and would I like to volunteer,” said a marketing coordinator I know from Harlem. “I find that straight men and women, when they learn I'm gay, they just think about it for a second and move on.” If the lesbians I talked to had overall positive feelings about gays (the words they most used to describe gay guys were things like “beautiful,” “free,”

Just how many American men are gay? According to a recent NewYorkTimes study, we ’mos make up roughly 5 percent of the U.S male population.

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“innovative” and “fun”), they also noted that we remain seperated in New York by both culture and geography. “Anytime I go to a gay guy bar, I feel like I'm the only girl there is who not a fag hag. I would love a mixed place, where everyone would feel welcome,” my Harlem friend says. Still, others were more reluctant to move in a more inclusive direction. “I think gays and lesbian should be closer. But not at Cubbyhole.” N

Set List:

Four of the songs included in the epic medley that the queens of Queen performed for their three-year anniversary show at Industry last week:

“Proud Mary” by Tina Turner “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” by The Tempations “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes “Stop In The Name of Love” by Supremes

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS @ THE BEACON THEATER P!nk poses with Cyndi Lauper on the red carpet for the ’80s icon’s annual concert fundraiser benefitting homeless LGBT youth. Josh Groban, Nelly Furtado, the Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, Big Freedia and more also performed at the event.

32-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY @ THE MONSTER Dance music legend BarbaraTucker took toThe Monster’s basement stage to celebrate the bar’s mind-blowing 32 years in business. See p.42 for more photos.

“SEX AT THE DISCO” OPENING RECEPTION @ LESLIE-LOHMAN PRINCE STREET PROJECT Veretta Cobler (right, with Kymara Lonergan) celebrates the opening of the new exhibition dedicated to her photographs at the Leslie-Lohman Museum’s basement gallery on Prince Street. DECEMBER 13, 2013 9

all photos: gustavo monRoy

QUEEN THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ INDUSTRY Holly Dae, Brenda Dharling, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Dallas Dubois, Thorgy Thor, Skyla Versai and Bob The Drag Queen gather to stage an epic evening to mark the three-year anniversary of the popular weekly Hell’s Kitchen drag show. See p.42 for more photos.

2013 V WINTER COCKTAIL DRINKING GUIDE BY ALEX ERIKSON

Chartreuse COCKTAIL RECIPES FEATURING FIVE DELICIOUS LIQUEURS DESIGNED odka, gin, whiskey, rum and tequila are the essential components of every well-stocked bar. But they’re certainly not the end of the line where cocktails are concerned. Aperitifs and digestifs have long played a role in drinking culture, and these days, as an emphasis on sophistication and good taste sweeps the drinking world, they’re back in fashion. Here are five worth a try—complete with tasting notes and a sample cocktail.

THE INDUSTRY STANDARD:

THE GREEN MILE:

Fernet-Branca

Chartreuse

TASTIng nOTES: bitteR, licoRice

TASTIng nOTES: cloves, citRus, thyme, RosemaRy, cinnamon

THERE’S MORE TO BE HAD IN THE WORLD OF ADULT BEVERAGES THAN YOUR GO-TO COCKTAIL.

inding great new cocktail recipes can be an arduous task—and many gays, in an effort to keep those gym-toned abs up to snuff, often wind up in the tasteless rut that is the vodka soda. But as tried and true as that low calorie combo may be, a sense of adventure is crucial to finding a delicious drink. So this year, we’re throwing the narrow “cocktail”restriction of our winter cocktail guide out the window and focusing on tasty adult beverages—whether they’re traditionally thought of as a“cocktail”or not—that you and your friends should try. Learn about aperitifs and the cocktails you can make with them on the opposite page. And find local beer and wine you can serve as replacements to the usual imported fare at your next dinner party on p.12. Cheers! N

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SUPER POPULAR AMONGST restaurant industry people, Fernet-Branca (better known as simply Fernet) is a dark, bitter spirit with a strong licorice flavor that was actually invented in 1845 as a stomach medicine. Drink it straight, on the rocks or in a delicious cocktail.

MADE FROM A PROPRIETARY blend of 130 herbs and spices by Carthusian monks in the French Alps, Chartreuse comes in yellow and green varieties and has seen an enormous increase in popularity recently.

SAMPLE COCKTAIL:

CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES COCKTAIL SAMPLE COCKTAIL:

THE LATE-NIGHT REVIVER ½ oz lime juice; ¾ oz ginger syrup; ½ oz fernet-branca; 1½ oz gin; candied ginger shake all ingredients and serve over ice in a rocks glass. garnish with candied ginger.

1 oz brandy; ½ oz yellow chartreuse; ½ lemon juice; ½ tsp. superfine sugar or simple syrup; 1 dash bitters; strip of lemon zest shake all ingredients together in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the lemon zest.

Is the New Black TO ENHANCE YOUR DRINKING EXPERIENCE.

BRANDY, OLD BOY:

FRENCH CONNECTION: Pastis TASTIng nOTES: anise (licoRice)

WINE TIME:

Calvados

Kina L’Avion d’Or

TASTIng nOTES: apples, peaRs, spicy vanilla, butteRscotch

TASTIng nOTES: canDieD citRus, WooDsy heRbs

POPULAR IN FRANCE, Pastis is often confused with its historical predecessor Absinthe, but the two are very different. (Absinthe is a liquor, Pastis a liqueur; absinthe is made with green anise, Pastis is made with star anise, etc.) It is generally served with five measures of water per one measure of liqueur.

THIS APPLE BRANDY from Lower Normandy— where apples grow better than grapes—is generally regarded as the world’s best; France has even given it the coveted AOC status, which puts it in a league with Cognac and Armagnac.

MORE TRADITIONAL THAN Lillet Blanc, this Swiss version of the French aperitif wine quinquina was originally used as a vehicle to deliver malaria medicine in the early 20th century and is typically served super cold, but without ice.

SAMPLE COCKTAIL:

ARCH DE TRIUMPH

VESPER

⁄3 oz calvados; 1⁄3 oz lemon juice; 1 tsp sugar combine ingredients over ice, stir and strain into a coupe glass.

2¼ oz premium dry gin; ¾ oz premium vodka; ½ oz Kina l’avion d’or; lemon peel shake with ice, strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

PASTIS 5 oz water; 1 oz pastis pour pastis into a cocktail glass and serve alongside cool spring water in a small, spouted jug, allowing your guests to combine the two to taste.

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2013 T WINTER COCKTAIL DRINKING GUIDE BY ALEX ERIKSON

Wine a Little When it comes to DRinKing, nothing says sophistication liKe a gooD glass of vino.

he gold standard of american wine has long been set by producers in california. in the 1970s and ’80s the success of wineries in napa valley changed the landscape of the wine industry immeasurably. the paris Wine tasting of 1976, when several california wines bested their french competition in a blind tasting, was especially crucial in establishing the region— and the united states—as a producer of top wines. today, great american varietals are produced all over: from oregon to new york state. but with so many appealing options to chose from, where’s a ’mo to start?We headed to cityWinery— the only full-scale wine producer located in new york city—to talk to head winemaker David lecomte and wine director mani gonzales about five american wines worth drinking tonight. N

2011 NYC Cab PRODUCED BY CITY WINERY

VINEYaRd: mainly bettinelli, napa valley, calif. alcohol: 14.1%

“[this is a] blend of two cabernets with a touch of zinfandel,”lecomte explains. though many wines continue to get better with age, nyc cab has an aging capacity of three to five years. TaSTINg NoTES: “Dark and concentrated yet elegant with aromas of ripe red fruit and notes of vanilla and brioche,”lecomte says.“[it has a] lush and juicy mouth feel of small dark berry flavors, ending with notes of leather and pine needle.” Food PaIRINg: beef carpaccio, raw fatty tuna, smoked salmon. PRIcE: $25 to go/$55 in house

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Vineyard PRODUCED BY CITY WINERY

VINEYaRd: obsidian Ridge vineyard, Red hills lake county, calif. alcohol: 14.1%

EXTRA! EXTRA!

CITY BREWERY

THREE NEW YORK BREWERIES —THAT AREN’T WILLIAMSBURG’S BROOKLYN BREWERY— WHERE YOU CAN GET A TASTE OF THE FRESHEST LOCAL BEER POSSIBLE.

set on northwest-facing slopes of five to 20 percent incline, obsidian Ridge benefits from good air circulation due to its high elevation and breezes off the mayacamas Range. the grapes produce a powerful, almost inky purple cabernet sauvignon. TaSTINg NoTES: “full attack with good natural acidity, notes of toasted bread, cedar and coffee in the mid-palate, and young, tight tannins on the finish,” lecomte says. “and [it] exhibits spices—pine needle; cardamom; black pepper; with oak influence, vanilla—on the nose.” Food PaIRINg: barbecued duck, roasted venison, aged strip steak with gorgonzola butter. PRIcE: $38 to go/$68 in house

2012 Reserve Chardonnay PRODUCED BY CITY WINERY VINEYaRd: scopus, sonoma valley, calif. alcohol: 14.1%

n the last decade, Brooklyn has gone from a borough to a brand, reinventing itself as the epicenter of New York cool.That’s true of the beer scene as well. Brooklyn Brewery inWilliamsburg has never been more popular. But theirs is not the only place to get flavorful, freshly brewed beer in New York. Here’s a selection of three spots that brew delicious beer on site.

508 NYc 508 Greenwich St (@ Spring St), 508NYC.com This brewpub on the far western reaches of Spring Street (directly over the HollandTunnel) proudly offers its own “in-house brewing program” featuring Sir Caskalot, their lovingly nicknamed 5.5 gallon “English CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE >>>

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the cold climate in sonoma valley brings out bright natural acidity in this chardonnay. “[it is] 100 percent barrel fermented at low temperature,” lecomte explains. the barrels, he notes, are all french oak, 15 percent new and 85 percent one and two years old. TaSTINg NoTES: “complex nose of citrus, white blossom and tropical fruit with a light touch of spice,” says lecomte. you’ll also notice a mix of orange blossom and pineapple with a touch of vanilla on the palate. “generous mouth feel with lingering notes of granny smith apple and brioche.” Food PaIRINg: smoked cheese, baked fish in a fruity glaze, lemon-roasted chicken, pan-seared scallops and branzino. PRIcE: $32 to go/$55 in house

<<< CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Pin” cask. 508’s weekly rotating tap list is a bit pricey, but their BeerAdvocate.com score is an outstanding 93.

BIg alIcE BREWINg

2008 White Horse Red VINEYaRd: White horse bloomer creek, finger lakes, ny alcohol: 12% this blend of two-thirds cab franc and one-third merlot comes from White horse bloomer creek vineyard, where they use low intervention methods only—that means no herbicides, no irrigation, only natural ambient yeast fermentation and only hand harvesting. TaSTINg NoTES: expect ripe, dark fruits with notes of forest floor, sandalwood, ground clove and cinnamon from this new york wine. plus,“hints of olive, pepper, mineral and tar,”says gonzales. Food PaIRINg: greens, root vegetables, roasted meats, fruit-based sauces and even squash or pumpkin pie. PRIcE: $52

Channing Daughters Cuvée Tropical 2012 VINEYaRd: channing Daughters Winery, bridgehampton, ny alcohol: 12.5% this north fork, long island white wine comprised of 86 percent chardonnay and 16 percent muscat should be consumed only slightly chilled to make the most of its jovial and playful nature. it’s hand harvested with gentle, whole-cluster pressing and gravity bottling. TaSTINg NoTES: “this green-tinged, straw-colored white wine is bone dry, medium-bodied with moderate alcohol, and possesses a juicy, acid balance,” gonzales explains. look for notes of peaches, musk melon, yellow nectarines, apples, minerals, white flowers, pineapples and grape from the muscat. Food PaIRINg: pairs well with shellfish, white-fleshed fish, fresh cheeses and mildly spicy foods. “[it] also works well with a range of international cuisines,”gonzales says. “try it with foods from the pacific Rim, latin america and spain.” PRIcE: $39

8-08 43rd Road (@ Vernon Blvd), Long Island City, BigAliceBrewing.com Founded by three friends with a passion for home brewing, this Long Island City-based “nano”brewery makes tiny batches of a continually rotating selection of beers. Stop by their taproom, open Fridays from 5pm–7:30pm.

chElSEa BREWINg coMPaNY Pier 59, Chelsea Piers (@ W 18th St), ChelseaBrewingCo.com For picturesque views of the Hudson River—and beer brewed on the premises— head to the 12,000 squarefoot behemoth of a brewpub that is Chelsea Brewing Company.They also bottle around 100,000 cases of their Checker Cab Blonde and Sunset Red ales for home consumption each year. N

City Winery is located at 155 Varick St (@ Spring St). Visit CityWinery.com for more info.

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Hard drinking Santas may not be welcome in Midtown this year, but Gay Santa Con is on in Chelsea and the West Village December 14. Of course, you could try to escape the holiday chaos with a trip to the movies to see Anchorman 2 on December 20.

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WHAT TO SEE & WHERE TO BE DECEMBER 13 THROUGH DECEMBER 22

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BERLIN Providence, 311 W 57th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), vossnyc.com. Brandon Voss, Alan Picus and Justin Luke launch their new Berlin-inspired party. Johnny Dynell spins big-room dance beats on the main dance floor, while DJ W Jeremy and the CockyBoys get dirty in the back room, and Epiphany and Go-Go Harder host sexy cabaret and burlesque acts downstairs in the KitKatClub with Lady Bunny on the decks. 11pm; free before midnight/$10 general admission.

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STATIC LOUNGE GRAND OPENING Static Lounge, 28-43 Steinway St (btwn 28th/30th Aves), Astoria, 718-721-8181. Don’t miss the official grand opening of Astoria’s newest fulltime gay bar. Static Lounge is open for business with happy hour from 6pm–8pm and a celebratory open bar from 9pm–10pm. DJ Adam Sikora spins

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and there are lots more surprises in store throught the night! 6pm; free. BAD GIRLS CLUB SEASON FINALE G Lounge, 225 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), glounge.com. Gigi Lopez hosts this special red carpet event celebrating the season 12 finale of Oxygen’s scandalous reality series, Bad Girls Club. 8pm; free. LOVE SPORTS The Eagle, 554 W 28th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), eaglenyc.com. London’s favorite sports-themed gay night hops the pond for some sexy fun at The Eagle. Nathan Parker hosts as DJ Gordon John spins a London house mix, with additional sets by Gino Santos and Jared Conner. 10pm; $8. HOLLY JOLLY GUMBO 4.0 Aspen Social Club, 157 W 47th St (btwn Sixth/Seventh

Aves), gumbonyc.com. Casey Fitzpatrick and Ben Harvey are whisking you off to Aspen for the holidays—Aspen Social Club, that is. Gumbo’s annual holiday party takes over this luxe midtown lounge, with DJ Jon Ali spinning the beats. 10pm; $10. OUT ASTORIA’S HOLIDAY MIXER Elixer Lounge, 43-03 Broadway (@ 43rd St), Astoria, elixirloungenyc.com. Join the queers of Out Astoria as they toast the Yuletide season with 2for-1 drinks and free pizza. 8pm–11pm; free. JAY BRANNAN LIVE SubCulture, 45 Bleeker St (@ Mulberry St), subculturenewyork.com. Queer singer-songwriter Jay Brannan is closing out his 2013 world tour right here in his hometown. This intimate new downtown spot is the perfect venue to hear Brannan’s soulful acoustic work. 8pm; $20–$25.

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mingle on the big-room dance floor courtesy of this collaboration between John Blair, Beto Sutter, Ric Sena and BoyParty.com’s Alan Picus and Justin Luke. 11pm; $15–$20.

for this festive alternative to the bar scene, complete with cocktails, beats by DJ Blair Shepard and a coat drive benefitting Housing Works. 9pm– 3am; $20 for members/$30 general admission.

VIVA! SATURDAYS Stage 48, 605 W 48th St (btwn 11th/12th Aves vivasaturdays.com. Circuit boys and Hell’s Kitchen twinks meet and

DIY UGLY SWEATER HOLIDAY PARTY & COAT DRIVE The Out NYC, 512 W 42nd St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), theoutnyc.com. The guys of Guy Social are getting together to craft the hell out of some ugly holiday sweaters. Join hosts Jo Ro, Ray Sidney-Smith and Joey Israel

SHADE: DETROPIA REDUX Visit clubshade.com for location. Ladyfag and Seva Granik think they deserve a do-over as their last attempt at Shade: Detropia was—lets say interrupted. DJ Assault, Mess Kid and Michael Magnan spin. Midnight–6am; $15–$20.

NEW

beats until 1pm! 4am–1pm; $20–$30 in advance/general admission varies.

dent DJs Eddie Elias and Escape rock the main dance floor at this semi-mixed party. Additional sets by DJs Honey Dijon, Nita Aviance and special guests, and an army of nightlife celebs hosting set a new standard for Sunday night parties. 8pm; free before midnight/general admission varies.

SPANK: CULT 88 Palace, 88 E Broadway (@ Forsyth St), spankartmag.com. The Spank boys celebrate the sixth anniversary of their original art rave. DJs Will Automagic and Sean B spin this cult-themed party. 11pm; $9.99–$15 in advance/general admission varies.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 15

FOREPLAY Studio XXI, 59 W 21st St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), studioxxinyc.com. Be there for the launch of Louis Gomez and Sasha Seven’s latest nightlife event. DJ Jonny Mack spins a sultry mix as 20plus go-go dancers work the crowd at this Sunday evening strip club. There’s even a private area for lap dances! 6pm–1am; $10. ACTION Studio XXI, 59 W 21st St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), action-party.com. DJ Cindel has another dose of afterhours action for you at this special tribal party. DJ Rico Alexis gets the crowd started at 4am and Cindel won’t stop the

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GRIFFIN SUNDAYS The Griffin, 50 Gansevoort St (btwn Ninth Ave/Washington St), raffertymazurevents.com. Brian Rafferty and Shawn Paul Mazur return with another one of their fantastic monthly parties. DJ Corey Craig spins for the boys sipping cocktails from the open bar from 7pm–8pm, and Japanese electropop singer Meg performs live. 7pm–midnight; free. SUNDAY SERVICE Sankeys NYC, 29 W 36th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), sankeysnyc.com. Resi-

JUST THE TIP Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-645-8613. Forget the name of this party: Holly Dae and Pixie Aventura want you to come all the way in—into Barracuda that is. DJ David Serrano spins as these luscious ladies perform for an adoring crowd. 11pm; free.

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TOY STORY

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howing up to a holiday toy drive with some off-brand trinket from the 99¢ store is pretty low when it comes to seasonal faux pas. Don’t be that guy. If you’re going to give, give big.With SAGE’s annualToys Party on December 15 and Susanne Bartsch and David Barton’s annual toy drive on the 17, we asked Toys R Us consumer public relations director Adrienne O’Hara to clue us in on this year’s hottest toys. Any one of these is guaranteed to make a needy kid’s Christmas jollier. —JR

FoR ThE BEST chRISTMaS eVer:

Razor Crazy Cart • $349.99 “This is one of those super-cool ‘wow’ gifts that will have kids grinning from ear to ear!”

FoR TINY TYkES:

Big Hugs Elmo • $49

FoR TWEENS aNd TEENS:

Tabeo E2 • $129.99

“Really, every year Elmo is a huge hit with kids, both young and old. Big Hugs Elmo is very interactive, which kids love because they really enjoy the interaction with one of their favorite characters. And even more fun this year, Elmo can hug you back.”

FoR lITTlE dudES & dudETTES:

“For pre-teens and teens, they’re really enjoying a lot of the technical items that mom or dad might enjoy, so a tablet is always a great gift for a child of that age. These are very kidfocused, family-friendly tablets that incorporate a lot of the parental controls that parents really are looking for.”

Lego: Legends of Chima • $3.99–$109.99 “This is such a fun collection of products that’s based on the Lego: Legends of Chima TV show, and there are a number of different Lego sets that go along with that.”

FoR TINY TYkES: FoR lITTlE dudES & dudETTES:

Lego Friends • $6.99–$74.99 “Little girls love Lego Friends. They have a really great collection of different items. There are so many different play sets that you can get with Lego Friends.”

Doc McStuffins • $5.99–$69.99 “Doc McStuffins is a character from a Disney Junior show. She has all these adorable little characters and friends in her show, so there are a number of products in the Doc McStuffins collection of toys, whether it’s the little doctor kit or her little book of boo-boos. It’s all about role play, and for a small child that’s really important.”

FoR lITTlE dudES & dudETTES:

The Ugglys • $29.99 “When it comes to toys, gross is always good. The Ugglys are these little electronic hand puppets, and you slip your hand into this little pug and it looks really gross and when you open your hand it lets out these disgusting burps and other disgusting noises. This toy really has kids doubled over in laughter. Parents too!”

Toys Party 2013 at Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, 11th Ave (@ 19th St ), Dec 15 from 5pm–9pm; $75 (sold out). Visit sageusa.org for more info. Susanne Bartsch and David Barton’s Annual Toy Drive at Soho Grand Hotel, 301 W Broadway (btwn Grand/Canal Sts), Dec 17 from 9pm–1am; free (plus toy donation).

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 15

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NEW YORK’S DOWNTOWN ICONS SAY GOODBYE TO THE LATE CODIE LEONE.

hen Codie Leone—a.k.a. Codie Ravioli—died of a heart attack on October 23, NewYork lost one of its downtown stars. The stylist and transgender advocate was a beloved fixture of the city’s club scene, and she’ll be remembered fondly by many nightlife luminaries at a special memorial event on December 15 at XL Nightclub. — JR

“Known to the world as Sister Codie Ravioli, she was a performer, It girl and hairstylist extraordinaire. And to me she was my sister. Our relationship went beyond blood; I am grateful for the gift of my sister’s love.” —Connie girl

“Big heart. Badass. Smart cookie. Diamond in the rough. That’s what Codie means to me.”—Patricia Field

“From the day I met her till the end Codie was always sweet, and kind, a true sister. They broke the mold and there will never be another. New York just won’t be the same without her.” —Jojo Americo

“Codie was a dynamo who was just as loveable and funny as she could be. Her work was terrific and I will be wearing the wigs she made me for a long time. She will be missed very much.”—Debbie Harry

“Codie came to New York, reinvented herself, then went on to live her life the way she wanted, becoming a legend along the way. And that is what New York is all about!”—Mao Padilha

“Codie was one of those special personalities that I came to New York to surround myself with. While she was one of the fiercest of the‘legendary children,’ it will be her warmth and humor that I will ultimately always remember. Those of us who knew her lost a friend but hopefully her influence will continue to inspire many more to come in the future.” —Roger Padilha

“Since she passed, several people have told me that Codie was the first person to welcome them to New York. She was lovely to look at but also a true sweetheart. People imagine most drag queens and transsexuals to be bitchy or diva-ish, but Codie was a perfect example of a sisterly queen who we all bonded with.” —Lady Bunny

Codie Leone

Codie Leone Memorial at XL Nightclub, 512 W 42nd St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), Dec 15 from 7pm–10pm; free.

MONDAY DECEMBER 16 MONDAY MUSICALS XL Nightclub, 512 W 42nd St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), xlnightclub.com. VJ Tony Built gives Monday Musicals a special holiday twist this week, playing your favorite Broadway clips as well as seasonal numbers. Stick around for Chondra Profit’s Jazzed Up Christmas special and EP release at 9pm. 7pm; free.

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU! Uncle Charlie’s, 139 E 45th St (btwn Lexington/Third Aves), unclecharliesnyc.com. Christmas comes early this year, courtesy of Uncle Charlie’s. The midtown piano bar celebrates with a potluck dinner, gift exchange, video requests and love of singing and dancing. Dan Macalinao plays your favorite holiday tunes on the piano! 4pm–9pm; free.

STAND-UP Rockbar, 185 Christopher St (@ Weehawken St), rockbarnyc.com. It’s Neil Thornton’s last night hosting Rockbar’s weekly comedy showcase and he’s getting a proper send-off. Queer comics Frank Liotti, Marc Maietta, Nate Mitchell, Rich Kiamco, Graham Nolan and many more bring the big laughs to help say so long. 8pm; free.

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glenndouglas packard FOR DANCER, choreographer and realityTVstarGlennDouglasPackard (Brooke Knows Best), it was an early obsession with a steamy Janet Jacksonmusicvideothatmadehimthink he might be different from the other boys. For more sexy dancing check out the show he helped choreograph, Men of the Strip, this week at the GramercyTheater. —Men of the Strip at Gramercy Theater, 127 E 23rd St. (btwn Lexington Ave/Park Ave S), Dec 4 at 7pm; $35. Visit menofthestrip.com for more info.

“I WOULD PROBABLY say it was when “pleasure principle” by Janet Jackson came on and i ended up learning all the dance moves. i had a connection to the music video and her dancing. she wore this jean jacket, walked into a warehouse and turned on the music and was just dancing by herself. i had to put on the tight pants, a hat and dance around for my family. i think they knew before i did.”

WESTGAY Westway, 75 Clarkson St (btwn Washington St/West Side Hwy), westwaynyc.com. Tuesday is the new Saturday thanks to Frankie Sharp and co. This epic party situation features porn star go-gos, nightlife freakazoids and frequent celebrity drop-ins. 10pm; $10. HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Lips, 227 E 56th St (btwn Second/Third Aves), lipsnyc.com. Blackie O and the Dragettes put the razzle-dazzle in the holiday season every Tuesday night in

December. Enjoy $5 frozen cosmos along with a three course dinner for $19.95 at this Vegas style, Christmas-themed drag revue. 9pm; free. DRINK N’ DRAW HOLIDAY ART RAFFLE This N’ That, 108 N Sixth St (btwn Berry St/Wythe Ave), Williamsburg, thisnthatbrooklyn.com. This week’s Drink N’ Draw is all holly-jolly, as hosts John Jennison, Leslie Van Stelten and Lucy Balls celebrate the holidays with their annual art raffle benefitting the Ali Forney Center. Jackson Eather poses,

DJ Sokolowski spins, and Agent Wednesday and Mini Cupcakes perform. 7pm–11pm; free. FUNNY HA HA, FUNNY QUEER Metropolitan, 559 Lorimer St (btwn Metropolitan Ave/Devoe St), Williamsburg, metropolitanbarny.com. Metro’s funnyman Garry Hannon hosts this monthly queer comedy showcase. This month, catch Chris Doucette, Jami Smith, David Smithyan and more. With $3 well drinks at the bar, you’re sure to be in stitches. 9pm; free.

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18 FINALE

WEDNESDAYS CARNIVAL Bowlmor Times Square, 222 W 44th St (btwn Seventh/Eight Aves), carnivalwednesdays.com. Jake Resnicow and Dougie Meyer wrap up their four-week residence at Bolwmor tonight. Carnival Wednesdays goes out with a bang: three rooms, free bowling, boardwalk games, $5 Absolut and Bud Light, $100 bottles and lots of cute boys dancing. 10pm; $5 before midnight/general admission varies. DALLAS AND TINA Barracuda, 275 W 22nd St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), 212-645-8613. Dallas DuBois and Tina Burner are the dynamic drag duo that keeps the crowd coming back for

more every Wednesday night. Get your drink on as the girls perform for their adoring fans. Midnight; free. SCREW IT WEDNESDAYS Hardware, 697 10th Ave (btwn 47th/48th Sts), hardware-bar.com. Chris Ryan and Mischief Matthew team up once again to put the hump in their humpday party at Hardware. DJ Nicky Boom Box spins everything from ’80s hits to contemporary tracks. Expect surprise guests and major giveaways every week. 10pm; free. THE MEETING 54 Below, 254 W 54th St (btwn Broadway/Eight Ave), themeeting-

THURSDAY DECEMBER 19

WEEK show.com. This month’s edition of The Meeting is—surprise—all about the holidays. Justin Sayre hosts this acclaimed comedy variety show with special guests John Epperson, Karen Wyman and Rob Maitner performing festive holiday numbers. 9:30pm; $15–$25 (plus $25 drink minimum). GEEKS OUT HOLIDAY FUNCTION The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave/Waverly Pl), thestonewallinnnyc.com. Geeks Out celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with their third annual Holiday Function. Bring a wrapped geeky gift between $5–$20 for a game of Yankee Swap. 8pm–11pm; free.

Q THURSDAYS Marquee, 289 10th Ave (btwn ceeds from sales going directly to the artists. 26th/27th Sts), vossnyc.com. Susanne Bartsch 6pm–8pm; free. brings the glamorous club freaks while Brandon Voss and BoyParty’s Alan Picus and Justin Luke MY CHIFFON IS WET Eastern Bloc, 505 E bring the sexy gay boys. The result is one of the Sixth St (btwn Aves A/B), easternblocnyc.com. most fabulous weekday parties The Iron Curtain turns to gauzy in the city with a dance floor chiffon at this weekly party. DJ that’s always packed. 11pm; Paisley Dalton and hosts Leo free before midnight with GuGu and Ruby Roo are gonna RSVP/$10 general admission. give it to you, hunty, yes! Fierce Visit nextmagazine.com queens vogueing and snapping for more event listings fans left and right as the beats ART & AIDS: PERCEPpump. The word you’re looking TIONS OF LIFE Leslie-Lohmman Museum, 26 Wooster St (btwn for is “werk!” 10pm; free. Canal/Grand Sts), leslielohman.org. Curators Osvaldo Perdomo and David Livingston have as- NICHOLAS GORHAM’S WHITE HOT sembled a collection of works portraying the CHRISTMAS Wild Project, 195 E Third St emotions of artists living with HIV/AIDS. Don’t (btwn Aves A/B), thewildproject.com. Enid Ellen, miss the opening reception for this exhibition, Justin Sayre, Shane Shane and other guests join with a silent auction benefitting GMHC and pro- Hollywood divorcee Nicholas Gorham for some

holiday cheer in this retro glam, beat chic holiday special. 8pm; $15.

run of seasonally specific soirées with this wintry weekly event. Rotating DJs Chord Brazerra, Justin Dawson, Jason Drazen and Jonny Mack lay down the beats and perennial hosts Bootsie LeFaris and Erica Gabriel return. 10pm; free.

DICK THE BALLS Steel Drums, 35 Beadel St (btwn Kingsland/Morgan Aves), Bushwick, theculturewhore.com. TheCultureWhore.com’s holiday party is going to be far from wholesome. With irreverent performances by Boy Wolf, Miss Amber Alert, Will Sheridan and others, DJs Nita Aviance, Sokolowski and JX Cannon spinning, and tons of other shenanigans, this party is sure to land you on St. Nicks’ naughty list. 11pm–5am; $10.

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 EAGLE HOLIDAY PARTY & 13TH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE The Eagle, 554 W 28th St (btwn 10th/11th Aves), eaglenyc.com. Bring canned goods or nonperishable foodstuffs for City Harvest and enjoy The Eagle’s annual holiday party. This fully catered event with an open bar is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. 8pm– 10pm; free with canned food. FRISKY FRIDAYS Posh, 405 W 51st St (@ Ninth Ave), poshbarnyc.com. Things get frisky at Posh on Friday nights. DJ JRoc turns it up with his mix of pop faves and Top 40 hits. The music and the boys are as hot as the drinks are cool, so don’t miss a minute! 9pm; free. ICE POP Bar-tini Ultra Lounge, 642 10th Ave (btwn 45th/46th Sts), bar-tiniultralounge.com. Franco DiLuzio and Mark Lander continue their

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PHOENIX FRIDAYS Phoenix, 447 E 13th St (btwn First/Second Ave), phoenixbarnyc.com. Michael Cohen and co. continue to pack the boys into this East Village stalwart every Friday night. Get there early, cause there’s almost always a line down the block for this party. 10pm; free. HUNG FRIDAYS G Lounge, 225 W 19th St (btwn Seventh/Eighth Aves), glounge.com. Host Yusef X has a hell of a sexy party in store for you on Friday nights at G Lounge. DJ Danny Nunez pumps out the jams as ripped go-go studs dance on the bar. 10pm; free.

HOMO ERECTUS GENDERF*CK BIG TOP The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St (btwn Seventh Ave/Waverly Pl), thestonewallinnnyc.com. Matt Knife’s monthly boylesque revue becomes a circus of gender fuckery, with Suffra Gent hosting sexy strip routines by Brooklyn Irons, Lucky Charming, Lewd Alfred Douglas, Johnny Panic and others. Plus, DJ Peter Parker on the decks. 9pm; $10 (plus two drink minimum). ALOTTA STUFF Metropolitan, 559 Lorimer St (btwn Metropolitan Ave/Devoe St), metropolitanbarny.com. Alotta McGriddles and Thorgy Thor unload their excess finery at this monthly drag auction. Models Lady Havokk, Pusse Couture and Untitled Queen make these cast-offs look divine. 9pm; free.

THE PICK UP Nowhere, 322 E 14th St (btwn First/Second Aves), nowherebarnyc.com. Every other week, the guys behind Spunk [arts] Magazine take over this East Village haunt. This week, Spunk founder Aaron Tilford and DJ Lorant spin the electro house tracks this week, with videos by Anthony DiCapua playing all night. 10pm; free.

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WHO WILL TAKE HOME A GLAM AWARD THIS YEAR? HOSTS AND MICHAEL MUSTO WEIGH IN ON THE TOP FIVE CATEGORIES.

BIANCA DEL RIO, THORGY THOR

hen Cherry Jubilee’s annual awards show honoring the best and brightest of New York’s gay nightlife scene takes over Providence on December 20, it’ll be one hell of a glitzy and—dare we say it—glammy night. The 15th annual event may bring the city’s party people together to toast their own, but competition for the coveted awards is sure to be fierce. With 22 categories—including two new “people’s choice” awards that anyone can vote on regardless of whether they work in nightlife—it’s anyone’s game. Still, hosts Bianca Del Rio, Thorgy Thor and Michael Musto have some opinions to share about who will likely win the Glam Awards’ top five categories—as chosen by Cherry Jubilee herself— and who should win. —JR

her potty mouth, and I hear she’s going to be on a big cable show: Hoarders! She saves coupons! Should win: All of them in a giant tie because they’re all fabulous. And that will be my answer for almost every category.

Entertainer of the Year

Susanne Bartsch Dougie Meyer DiLuzio & Lander Patrick Crough

Bianca Del Rio

Lady Bunny Bob the Drag Queen Sherry Vine

Tina Burner

Paige Turner

Thorgy Thor

BIANCA - Will win: Paige Turner Should win: Paige Turner

Best DJ

David Serrano Johnny Dynell

Scott Jones

Nita Aviance Michael Magnan

Best Party Promoter Scotty Rox Brandon Voss Rafferty & Mazur Justin Luke

Frankie Sharp

Steve Sidewalk

W. Jeremy

Xavier Auza

BIANCA - Will win: Scotty Rox Should win: Xavier Auza THORGY - Will win: Scotty Rox Should win: Johnny and Scotty. I’ve had the pleasure of working with both!

BIANCA - Will win: Justin Luke Should win: Patrick Crough

MUSTO - Will win: Daddy Dynell plays “The Boss” by Diana Ross. ’Nuff said. Should win: All of them. They all give out drink tickets.

THORGY - Will win: I think it’ll be a tie between Frankie and Justin this year. Should win: All of the above. Thank you for keeping NYC nightlife exciting and alive!

Best Bar/Club Night

MUSTO - Will win: Sharp could well get it because of Westgay’s continuing success, but Voss, Luke and the rest are all amazing. Should win: Bartsch! I host for her and she’s the queen! Even more so than all the other queens.

THORGY - Will win: Bianca can pry it out of my cold, dead ﬁngers! Should win: All of the above. MUSTO - Will win: Bianca. She lights up the room with

Q thursdays at marquee, manster at the monster, on top at le bain, penthaus at copacabana, saliva at the Ritz, vandam at greenhouse, viva at stage 48, Westgay at Westway BIANCA - Will win: Westgay Should win: Monday at The Ritz with me, Bianca Del Rio!

The 15th Annual Glam Awards at Providence, 311 W 57th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), Dec 20 at 9pm; $10 in advance/$15 general admission/$20 reserved seating. Visit glamawards.net for more info.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 MANSTER The Monster, 80 Grove St (@ Seventh Ave), manhattan-monster.com. The basement is pumping every Saturday night. Sir Honey Davenport ushers the boys in for host Mitch Ferrino’s mansized party. DJs Johnny Dynell and T-Boy hold it down for the crowd on the dance floor. 10pm; free with password before 1am/$8 general admission.

EL RING Atlas Social Club, 753 Ninth Ave (btwn 50th/51st Sts), atlassocialclub.com. The latest hot spot to take Hell’s Kitchen by storm gets a little Latin flair on Saturday nights courtesy of Marco Ovando. DJ Colby B spins this lucha libreinspired party for boys who want to take it to the mat. 10pm; free.

GAYS GONE WILD Therapy, 348 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), therapy-nyc.com. Sex bomb DJ Scott Jones drives gays wild at Therapy on Saturday nights—and not just with his music! Grab a drink and scope out the scene as the hunky DJ spins at this Hell’s Kitchen favorite. 10pm; free.

BOXERS BEER BLAST Boxers, 37 W 20th St (btwn Fifth/Sixth Aves), boxersnyc.com. Sundays are a blast with $15 Coors Light pitchers at the original Boxers. Even if you’re not a sports fan, you can still drink up and even play a few rounds of pool—it’s free all day long! An excellent way to cap off your weekend. 1pm–1am; free.

SUNDAY FOOTBALL Gym Sportsbar, 167 Eighth Ave (btwn 18th/19th Sts), gymsportsbar.com. Catch the game during Gym’s $3 beer blast from 1pm–9pm while rooting for your team either upstairs or in the lower level Locker Room. Then, starting at 9pm, well drinks are just $3. 1pm; free.

UNTUCKED AND UNCENSORED The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), ritzbarandlounge.com. Hostess Marti Gould Cummings lets it all hang out at this uninhibited weekly gig. Miss Thang has got shows in store for you, hunty, yes! DJ Clayton Moore hits you with the beats. 11pm; free.

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WEEK THORGY - Will win: Penthaus, Vandam or Westgay will take it. Should win: Saliva, of course. Three years running with a small budget, no promoter and big success. Suck it!

Michael Musto, Bianca Del Rio & Thorgy Thor

MUSTO - Will win: I host at On Top! How could it lose? But then again, Viva... Should win: On Top! Duh!

Best Go-go Boy

David Terzian

Geronimo

Vasa Nestorovic Vincet Vega

Jay Roth

Shane Mercado

Miguel Cruz

Willie Estrella

BIANCA - Will win: Jay Roth Should win: David Terzian THORGY - Will win: I love all of these boys. Can’t they all win and have a small orgy on the stage at Providence? Should win: Shane works his ass off and enjoys every second! I miss working with you, Shane! MUSTO - Will win: Whoever blows the hosts. Should win: All of them— since they’re all willing to blow the hosts.

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DECEMBER 22

BRIEF ENCOUNTER

SHERRY VINE AND RAVEN O ON THIS YEAR’S BAR D’O REUNION.

Sherry Vine, Flotilla DeBarge, Joey Arias & the late Sade Pendavis; (inset) Raven O

hey’re back! Well, to be fair, Joey Arias, Raven O and Sherry Vine never really went anywhere. They’re all, of course, perennial fixtures of New York’s nightlife scene. But the trio of drag divas is reuniting for the ninth year running to celebrate their fabled cabaret act, Bar d’O. This year’s reunion show marks Raven O’s return to the fold as well as a return to the act’s roots at a venue that recalls the original Bar d’O. If all goes well at Acme on December 22, according to Sherry and Raven, it could also mean more frequent Bar d’O performances in the future. —JR

For those who never got the opportunity to see the original show, how would you describe Bar d’O? RAVEN: A place where highbrow and lowbrow came to get a taste of real live New York. A no-holds-barred place where [we] ruled and gave [our] heart and soul and talent to every motherfucker who walked through the doors—with a little bit of drugs, booze, sex and high doses of

attitude and amazing live singing. SHERRY: There really is nothing like it. Nowhere else could you see three live singing drag artists singing their asses off, comedy and glamour. It was packed every night with celebs, downtown denizens— and very sexy straight men! What is your fondest—or most scandalous—memory from doing the show? SHERRY: I don’t even know where to begin. Maybe dancing on the sofa, drunk, with Meg Ryan. Or maybe the two Argentinian soccer players I entertained before the show. Every night was it’s own story! RAVEN: Doing blow, blowing many cocks and then sucking ’em before going out to sing. Oh wait, that was Joey and Sherry! I guess reading many celebs and teaching the children how to be a real diva. How has Bar d’O influenced New York’s contemporary drag scene? RAVEN: Have you noticed how many

queens now sing live? Well, guess who started that? Bar d’O, bitches! Bar d’O was the beginning and the spark that started the new cabaret scene around the world. And if you didn’t know that, consider yourself schooled. SHERRY:I think it raised the bar, along with the other amazing nightlife of that era— Squeezebox, Jackie 60, Boy Bar. The queens were more interested in turning it out than being cunty or dressing up for free drinks. What keeps you coming back to do these reunions every year? SHERRY: Coin! No, of course it’s the chance to perform with the legendary Joey and Raven! People who don’t go out a lot come and go crazy. It’s one of the highlights of my entire year. RAVEN:I haven’t done it for a few years. I’ve been really busy with other projects. But there are five reasons why I do it: Joey,Sherry, Ivan, Jean Marc and our supporters.

Would you ever consider doing the show on a more regular basis again? SHERRY: I hope so. We’re doing it at Acme this year to see if it could work there as a monthly event. RAVEN: Fuck yes! I think once a month would be amazing. How are you going “back to your roots” with this year’s show? RAVEN: Doing classic songs and serving Raven O in full diva mode! No one is safe. SHERRY: I’m not shaving my upper lip. It’s the first time in several years that we have all three been together and the space is very much like the original Bar d’O. Maybe it’s too soon to even ask, but do you have any plans for next year’s 10th annual reunion? SHERRY: Not yet, but the wheels are turning. RAVEN: You’re right! It’s too soon to ask.

The Ninth Annual Bar d’O Reunion at Acme, 9 Great Jones St (@ Lafayette), Dec 22 at 10pm, 11pm and midnight; $20. Visit acmenyc.com for more info.

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Kelly Clarkson

The Right Track Keep Christmas Coming!

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By Keo Nozari fter reviewing Kelly Clarkson’s beautiful Christmas album Wrapped in Red and Ariana Grande’s “Last Christmas” single a few weeks back, our Christmas stocking just keeps getting stuffed with so many holiday tunes, we realized we needed to deck the halls once again. Our spirits were lifted when we learned Ariana Grande wasn’t just releasing one single, but a single every week for four weeks! The tracks will comprise Christmas Kisses, an EP of four festive numbers. As of press time she’s released two more singles, including the uplifting ditty “Love is Everything” and beautiful soulful holiday ballad “Snow in California.” Speaking of holiday soul, the amazing Mary J. Blige throws down a yuletide all her own on A Mary Christmas. The dilemma for Blige is that while Christmas albums are usually pretty cheesy, the invocation of “Mary” on the songs isn’t so much clever as awkwardly self-referential (“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Mary, Did You Know” etc.). As to be expected, Blige’s vocals are beautiful—but her surprising restraint makes us long for her to belt it out more. The album also has a surprising, shining duet with Barbra Streisand on “When You Wish Upon a Star.” Overall, we wish the arrangements here weren’t so traditional and staid, but it’s nice to hear Blige getting in the holiday spirit. In contrast, Tamar Braxton’s Winter Loversland does an unexpectedly good job at keeping a playlist of traditional holiday songs fresh while adding a more modern twist of R&B and jazz swing. It’s slinky and sparse at times, but very well exe-

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cuted. Braxton’s vocals are beautifully delivered throughout and she slays her a cappella version of “Away In a Manger / Little Drummer Boy.” Plus, “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” has never sounded so magical! The surprise success this week, however, has come from NBC’s The Sing-Off 2011 champions Pentatonix. The outstanding a cappella group’s Christmas album PTXmas (released on November 19) includes a traditional collection of songs that they’ve imaginatively recreated. Our favorites include “Carol of Bells” and an artfully arranged “Little Drummer Boy.” PTXmas was selling so well at press time it bumped Britney Spears’ Britney Jean out of the top spot of the iTunes Top Album chart within a single day of Spears’ release! That’s no small feat! They also topped another holiday winner: Kelly Clarkson’s Wrapped in Red (which was stationed at No. 3). N

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By Jameson Fitzpatrick

2013 Book Review READING IS FUNDAMENTAL. DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE QUEER FAVORITES FROM THE PAST YEAR.

for Lost Children 10 Fairytales by Diriye Osman (Team Angelica Press) This debut collection of short fiction offers glimpses into the lives of LGBT Somalis across the globe, touching on issues of displacement, mental illness and familial homophobia—while celebrating the resilience of the queer spirit. RECOMMENDED FOR: fans of international literature and the just-out-of-the-closet.

Alex Dimitrov’s first book of poems is sexy, playful and romantic, proving that poetry can be hip and relevant without being droll or ironic. RECOMMENDED FOR: impressing an artsy, well-read crush.

A Memoir of My Father 9 Fairyland: by Alysia Abbott (W.W. Norton)

Just released in November, The New Yorker critic’s latest collection of essays is already one of the most lauded and talked about books of the year. Als’ incisive, multivalent readings of various cultural figures aren’t to be missed. RECOMMENDED FOR: the intellectual gentleman.

In this loving, graceful memoir, Abbott pays tribute to her late gay father, writer and activist Steve Abbott, and the world of 1980s San Francisco in which she grew up. RECOMMENDED FOR: California boys, to keep queer history alive.

American Honor Killings: 8 Desire and Rage Among Men by David McConnell (Akashic Books) Novelist David McConnell’s nonfiction debut is a chilling true crime collection detailing six hatedriven murders of gay American men in recent decades. RECOMMENDED FOR: guys with a scholarly interest in masculinity—and not for the faint of heart.

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Girls 3 White by Hilton Als (McSweeney’s)

Mundo Cruel: Stories by Luis Negrón, 2 trans. by Suzanne Jill Levine (Seven Stories Press) Puerto Rican writer Negrón’s first book of short stories captures moments of queer life in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan with plenty of camp, grit and heart. A short and fast-paced read that’s hard to put down. RECOMMENDED FOR: a fun and authentic glimpse into San Juan’s gay periphery.

1980s and Other Essays 7 My by Wayne Koestenbaum (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) The cultural commentator lets loose writing on his passions and obsessions in his latest book of essays. Wild, tangential and whip-smart, Koestenbaum is in fine form here. RECOMMENDED FOR: nostalgic types, and those who like a smart spin on pop culture.

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6 and Flesh by Thomas Glave (Akashic Books)

Glave’s inter-genre examination of LGBT people in the Caribbean is as emotionally gripping as it is erudite. With lyric, beautifully crafted language, this book trains its critical eye on the intersection of race, sexuality and cultural legacy. RECOMMENDED FOR: queers interested in social justice.

Impossible Lives of Greta Wells 5 The by Andrew Sean Greer (Ecco/HarperCollins) In 1985, a course of electroshock treatment sends Greta Wells, still reeling from losing her brother to AIDS and her lover to another woman, back in time—twice—to 1918 and 1941. Out author Greer crafts a novel so compelling Madonna has now optioned the film rights. RECOMMENDED FOR: fans of complex, time-jumping fiction.

1 Very Recent History: An Entirely Factual Account of a Year (c. AD 2009) in a Large City by Choire Sicha (Harper) Choire Sicha’s rendering of a year in the lives of a group of gay friends, lovers and acquaintances in New York is a shining example of nonfiction polished to its very literary best. In prose that is clean, yet startlingly strange, Sicha has written a triumphant debut. RECOMMENDED FOR: millennials and the people who love (or love to hate) them.

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DREAMS COME TRUE Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks Time Investment: 126 min. Return on Investment: 115 min. t first, Saving Mr. Banks, a new film about Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) and his struggle to get P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to approve his studio’s film version of her book Mary Poppins, seems like The Devil Wrote Poppins: a sharp comedy about a woman who devastates with quick-witted comments and a take no prisoners attitude. The flashbacks to Travers’ childhood with her father (Colin Farrell) as a young girl in Australia initially seem like an unwelcome distraction from Thompson’s scenes. But ultimately Banks resembles The Devil Wears Prada insomuch as it emulates and expands on one of that film’s better qualities: the humanizing of an unsympathetic lead. The movie, anchored by an absolutely terrific performance by Thompson, goes right to the heart of why Travers created the character and what transpired in her life to harden her into the woman who makes Poppins’ creative team so miserable. Banks’s script indulges in some sentimentality, but it’s earned and affecting, legitimized by the film’s very real moments of darkness. Farrell’s sweet, dreamy dad grapples with demons and alcohol, and Travers’ long suffering mother nearly drowns herself. Even Disney, brought to vivid, authentically charming life by Hanks, reveals the less sunny side of his dreams. The movie is an assured, gripping character study filled with terrific performances, including the underrated Farrell, Paul Giamatti and Bradley Whitford. It’s a Hollywood tale with humanity to spare. —Justin Lockwood

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Inside Llewyn Davis Time Investment: 105 min. Return on Investment: 100 min. fter the runaway success of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack—which not only went platinum eight times but won a Grammy for Album of the Year—the Coen Brothers owed it to American folk music to honor its true, non-commercial origins. That tribute is Inside Llewyn Davis (CBS Films), a beautiful portrait of the Greenwich Village folk scene of the ’50s and early ’60s. Using Dave Van Ronk’s memoir The Mayor of MacDougal Street for major guidance, the Coens’ film follows Llewyn (Oscar Issac), a nomadic folk musician, searching for his way after the death of his music partner in the days leading up to Bob

A MAN AND HIS CAT Oscar Issac in Inside Llewyn Davis

Dylan’s big break. Llewyn has an uncanny ability to piss off everyone he knows, surfing from couch to couch as he struggles to turn his passion for folk into a career. It’s no coincidence Llewyn sets off on an Odyssey-like journey considering the film’s major connections to O Brother (they also share music producer T-Bone Burnett). Except there is more of a message in this journey: The Coens want their audience to know why musicians were willing to lose everything for a chance to share an oral tradition with others who would understand their passion. Whether the legions of Mumford & Sons fans will respect the Coens’ history lesson is unclear. It helps that the film has a devilish sense of humor—their funniest since The Big Lebowski—and a dynamite ensemble led by the charismatic Isaac. —Benjamin Solomon

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in No Man’s Land and Waiting for Godot; (inset) Kyle Riabko

no man’s lanD anD Waiting foR goDot photo: Joan maRcus; Kyle RiabKo photo: eRic Ray DaviDson

Curtain Up No Man’s land Waiting for godot

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What’s It all about? Bacharach Reimagined By David Hurst ew Yorkers have the rare treat of seeing acting titans Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart performing in repertory as they essay Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. Directed by Sean Mathias with a distinct eye on humor in these existentialist black comedies, both productions are a feast for the eye and ear if audiences pay attention and don’t have too many cocktails at dinner beforehand. Leave the drinking to the stars, which they do in abundance in Pinter’s No Man’s Land, a battle of wits between two aging British poets who spend an evening engaging in verbal and psychological jousting. Last seen in New York in 1994 at the Roundabout starring Christopher Plummer and Jason Robards, No Man’s Land is perhaps one of Pinter’s most diabolical plays in that the audience is never quite sure what’s going on between the down and out Spooner (McKellen) and the well-heeled Hirst (Stewart). But it matters not in these stars’ capable hands—just go with it. Similarly, their production of Beckett’s Godot, last seen in New York in Roundabout’s acclaimed 2009 production starring Nathan Lane and Bill Irwin as Estragon and Vladimir, respectively, puts the emphasis squarely on McKellen and Stewart’s undeniable chemistry as a “couple,” if you will, in Beckett’s dark meditation on the futility of life and the inevitability of death. This changes the tone of the play in surprising ways, but often to its detriment. And, though I preferred the current leads to Lane and Irwin, I did not approve as much of Shuler Hensley

and Billy Crudup playing Pozzo and Lucky as I did the brutal interpretations of John Goodman and John Glover in the same supporting roles in the 2009 production. Hensley seems too broad and Crudup too young and not menacing enough as these characters who help Estragon and Vladimir (and the audience) “pass the time” while awaiting “the end.” The fresh-faced cast of New York Theater Workshop’s latest offering keep intoning the lyrical phrase, “What’s it all about” in their new homage to Burt Bacharach and, after 20 or 30 minutes of entrapment, audiences are likely to wonder, too. The reason the Workshop programmed What’s It All About? Bacharach Reimagined is anyone’s guess, but there’s little doubt that its primary function is to serve as a showcase for its conceiver, musical director and handsome star, Kyle Riabko. Unfortunately, there’s little else to recommend this pretentious, self-indulgent revue that’s essentially a cabaret show on steroids. The problem with Riabko’s conceit of arranging some of Bacharach’s greatest songs in a 20-something style is that those songs are perfect the way they are and Riabko’s arrangements, which consist mainly of slowing down songs to excruciating tempos with soulful guitar strumming, don’t illuminate them in any meaningful way. The result is a show that doesn’t go anywhere emotionally or musically. There’s no rhyme or reason as to why songs were chosen or grouped together in medleys, but that hasn’t stopped director Steven Hoggett (who did the “movement” for NYTW’s Once) from choreographing every beat and moment with tics, footwork and gestures. In short, What’s It All About is exhausting in its generic banality and its youthful, attractive performers are “emoting” the songs instead of inhabiting them. But back to the very ambitious Riabko, who’s certainly a major talent and not easily dismissed, no matter how misguided this venture. Riabko sings like a dream, plays the guitar like a demon and looks like an Abercrombie & Fitch model. It’s not hard to imagine that if this show doesn’t make him a star, his next one will. N No Man’s Land and Waiting for Godot play through March 2 at the Cort (138 W 48th St, TwoPlaysInRep.com). What’s It All About? plays through January 5 at New York Theater Workshop (79 E Fourth St, NYTW.org).

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By Peter Sherwood ver the years, I’ve come to believe that the mark of a really good meal can be registered as much by the discussion it enables at the table as it can by the food itself. And just so, as we feasted at Parker & Quinn, our foodie appetites were fueled by the earnest, honest fare we found there—and the wonderful conversation it fostered. The whole setup was immediately, wonderfully arresting and transporting—we may just as well have sidled up to a slightly suggestive situation via madam Belle Watling in Gone With the Wind, outfitted with burnished gold sprays of filigree on the stark, slate-colored wallpaper illumined by amber hobnail lamps that evoked gaslights from a century ago. But Parker & Quinn is quite new, even as it winks at hallowed halls from New York’s history. A reasonable dip into a glass of velvety Hirsch Ken-

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tucky bourbon whiskey seemed prudent, if only to stave off the chill from the elements outside. A blood orange margarita wasn’t a bad idea either, crafted with Avion silver tequila, ginger beer and lime—and several rounds confirmed their excellence! Oysters encrusted with cornmeal were lightly fried and served with a perfect cocktail sauce that miraculously incorporated Hendrick’s gin. The tomato bisque with smoky bacon was utterly sublime, presented in a charming mini copper casserole that we coveted—and we discovered our soup benefitted from goat cheese and Parmesan for a full-bodied flavor. We tore through the tartare that was keenly paired with a fine lace of bright mustard, a sharp redonion bite and salty chopped cornichons. The eggplant dip with a drizzle of sweet honey, grilled pita bread and za’atar spiced crisps was most distracting. We took a delicate pause into some sheep’s milk

ricotta enlivened by a cautious usage of orange zest. A pale, crisp and tangy Caesar provided some roughage. Eggy, slight ribbons of peppery tagliatelle pasta with slowly simmered lamb devoid of any gaminess was somewhat salty, but we conquered it nonetheless. While we considered our mains, we wondered if we should indulge in a rotisserie chicken or delight in a duck leg fashioned as a hearty French cassoulet? The hefty pork chop won out, laden with tender apples and perhaps a bit too sweet—but we matched this up with a bowl of savory cheddarbacon grits and dug in just the same. The huge, 16 oz medium rare boneless rib eye was worthy of several commendations, resting in a lovely, shallow pool of rich juices. We found the buttery, roasted gems of Brussels sprouts that naturally would accommodate the meat to be entirely satisfactory. As we shook our heads

somewhat guiltily, gazing at the dessert menu, it was obvious the pumpkin mousse with gingered pecans and a dollop of whipped cream had to be next. A fluffy, light finish to our meal with unexpected reminiscences of so many holidays spent at home! N

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nline Buddies, Manhunt’s parent company and the daddy of online hookup sites, recently announced a hookup of their own: the acquisition of Jack’d, one of the top location-based gay dating apps. The merger makes Online Buddies the largest company in the world to connect men seeking men. Jack’d, Manhunt and the Manhunt Daily blog receive a combined two million unique visits daily. I chatted with Jonathan Crutchley, cofounder and Chairman of Online Buddies’ Board about how this international deal came about. He explained that Manhunt started in 1987 with a phone chat service. Remember those? In 2001, they moved online and about four years ago—when they realized that Grindr wasn’t just a gimmick and was not going away—they got into the app biz. Yosuke Matsuda of Lucid Dreams, LLC, who created Jack’d, was working his full time job in Japan while also running his app. As it increased in popularity, Jack’d came to be too much for him. After

nia to meet with Mark Zuckerberg and friends. Oh to be a fly on the wall at a meeting of the Internet dating businesses that included the likes of eHarmony, Farmers Only, Christian Mingle, JDate and Manhunt. I’d love to know how much crossover there was. Crutchley proudly told me that they were the only gay business invited. They were the only instant hookup site invited, too! N

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seeking a partner, the Manhunt/Jack’d hookup was born. Jack’d was able to deliver a younger demographic in a whole other part of the world. Jack’d gets one million unique views each day, half in North America and the other in such major demographics as China, Japan and Korea. Manhunt has users in almost every country in the world—half in English and almost half read in Spanish. One hookup and suddenly they’re exploring the world one dick at a time! Surprisingly, it’s not all about sex. There’s also Manhunt Cares, which is the company’s foundation for AIDS research where they give back to the community. Since Manhunt advertises on Facebook, they were recently invited to Califor-

HOT MESS ONLINE FAIL: 404 ERROR! as We looK at online “Dating” this WeeK, i asKeD a feW fRienDs foR theiR best/WoRst hooKup stoRies. was out of town and horny and not paying enough attention to my hook up’s stats. good face pic, but when he showed up at my hotel and knocked, i looked through the peephole and saw nothing. i opened the door and there was this little person there. i thought, ‘What the fuck, it’s late and i’m horny.’” N

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