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NEW YORK CITY Vol. 7

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TABLE OF CON TENT S

ABOUT NEW YORK CITY

RESTAURANT GUIDE

EVENTS SCHEDULE

BAR GUIDE

LGBTQ ORGS & ATTRACTIONS

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ABOUT NEW YORK CITY LGBTQ New York City Rich with the history of Stonewall, a lively LGBTQ community and the fabulosity of being the city that never sleeps, New York is so full of options it can be overwhelming. Don’t fret, it is not hard to plan the perfect queer-tinerary of the Big Apple. Seven days a week you can find what, and possibly who, you’re after no matter where you hang out on the continuum. Gay culture has spread its wings throughout New York and the well-known gay areas such as Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen and the Village are no longer your only option. Venture over to the Upper West Side, Queens, Park Slope or Brooklyn and expand your possibilities even further. After all, if you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere - it’s up to you... You know the rest.

RESTAURANT GUI DE The Grill Steakhouse in an iconic Seagram Building setting with midcentury style, classic dishes & cocktails. 99 E 52nd St, New York, NY

Hearth Upscale Tuscan-American restaurant in a warm setting with an open kitchen & a large wine list. 403 E 12th St, New York, NY

Per Se Chef Thomas Keller’s New American restaurant offers luxe fixed-price menus, with Central Park views. 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY

Marea High-end Italian seafood & housemade pastas from Michael White in a chic Central Park South setting. 240 Central Park S, New York, NY

Shukette Bustling destination with chef’s tables turning out kebabs & seafood specialties. 230 9th Ave, New York, NY

Momofuku Ko Tiny, tough-to-reserve eatery via David Chang offering multicourse, Asianaccented American meals. 8 Extra Pl, New York, NY

Cathédrale Restaurant Moxy East Village hotel eatery serving French-Mediterranean plates in a dramatic dining room. 112 E 11th St, New York, NY

1803 NYC Spot for upscale takes on Cajun-Creole food & drink, with a look inspired by NOLA’s French Quarter. 82 Reade St, New York, NY

Redeye Grill Upscale, seafood-focused New American with cocktails & live music in a huge, bustling space. 890 7th Ave, New York, NY

Buddakan Huge, lavishly decorated restaurant offering a menu of Asian dishes & cocktails. 75 9th Ave, New York, NY

Quality Bistro Elevated brasserie serving contemporary takes on French classics in a whimsical multi-room space. 120 W 55th St, New York, NY

Craft Chef Tom Colicchio’s refined, farm-fresh American fare served in an elegantly understated space. 43 E 19th St, New York, NY

The Smith Trendy types gather for American eats & specialty drinks at this upbeat hangout & brunch favorite. 956 2nd Ave, New York, NY

Aquavit High-end Scandinavian tasting & fixedprice menus served in a minimalist Nordic setting. 65 E 55th St, New York, NY

Le Coucou Refined French fare, such as lobster, rabbit, duck & foie gras, served in an airy, elegant setting. 138 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Boucherie Two-floor bistro for dry-aged steaks & other French fare, with a bar that’s strong on absinthe. 99 7th Ave S, New York, NY

ATLA Mexican bites with local ingredients, plus coffee, wines & mezcals. 372 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Raoul’s Classic bistro with a bustling Parisian atmosphere & a serious French menu. 180 Prince St, New York, NY

2022 EVENT SCH E DULE FEBRUARY

energy, indulge your island beach party instincts. Find love in the heat of the dance floor paradise and in the eyes of smiles and strangers. Find yourself in paradise.

FEB 26

QUEENS UNDERGROUND BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM FESTIVAL The 2022 Red Carpet Film Festival Season is beginning and purchase your Tickets now for a close-up View of Movies, Poetry, Music Videos, Web Series / Talk Show Episodes, Documentary Shorts and Business Commercials which will be featured in February and April.

MAR 18

CLUSTERF!CK CABARET

Viv your best life with Madame Vivien V and her delicious dancing duo, Jeff Cowans + Rich James, as they bring you the most vivacious, psychedelic drag spectacle in New York City!!

FEB 27

MAR 20 & 27

Push NYC’s best Mac and Cheezes into your head, and vote on the finest! These brave people are fighting for cookware, bragging rights, and a hero’s welcome to the kingdom of Valhalla! A ticket buys you ALL YOU CAN EAT mac and cheeze in the building, until a champion is chosen!!!

Come see the best up comedians in NYC perform w/ a hot new lineup every week as chosen by Ashley Gavin, best known for her hit podcast “We’re Having Gay Sex”. The show is always diverse, and always absolute *fire*, as it is hosted by an actual hype man. If the show is sold out, door tickets will be available for 18 dollars at the venue. Masks are required until the current covid surge is over.

SUNDAY SQOOL COMEDY

BROOKLYN MAC & CHEEZE TAKEDOWN

FEB 28

WHAT HAPPENED, MS. SIMONE?

APRIL

Join the National Arts Club for a screening of the documentary film What Happened, Ms. Simone?, about the life of the great Nina Simone, an American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist.

APR 2-30

ILLUSIONS THE DRAG BRUNCH

Come see this amazing NYC drag queen show and laugh your ass off all night long while being amazed by the stellar performances in tribute to some of your old-time favorite classics as well as the latest pop favorites. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

MARCH MAR 3

OUTSIDER ART FAIR NEW YORK

Dedicated to showcasing self-taught art, art brut and outsider art from around the world, the Outsider Art Fair returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion with 65 international exhibitors, a psychedelic art exhibition curated by Fred Tomaselli, the Michael Stipe Collection, and more.

APR 2-30

LAGOS NIGHTS

Lagos Nights is back this Saturday, we know you had a blast last week. For first timers, Lagos Nights is a perfect blend of Dancehall +Hip Hop + Soca + a Healthy dose of AFROBEATS. Yes we have a dance floor. Our main goal is to make sure you DANCE. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

MAR 5

HOUSE OF PARADISE

Harness your power, elevate your

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BAR GU ID E Nowhere Low-ceilinged gay bar with a subterranean feel, diverse beer menu & jukebox. 322 E 14th St, New York, NY

Eagle NYC Dark-lit, multilevel gay leather-&-Levis bar with a roof deck. 554 W 28th St, New York, NY Hardware Hardware store turned buzzy nightclub with a large dance floor & DJs plus nightly live performances. 697 10th Ave, New York, NY

DBL Relaxed watering hole with drink specials & a patio. 667 10th Ave, New York, NY

Barracuda Bar Venerable gay bar & lounge with a small stage that hosts drag shows & other events. 275 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Boxers NYC Popular 2-level gay sports bar with big TVs, pool tables, brick-oven pizza, drink specials. 37 W 20th St, New York, NY

Uncle Charlie’s Piano Lounge Gay bar near Grand Central known for its outdoor terrace & separate piano bar, plus weekly events. 139 E 45th St, New York, NY

Rise Bar Modern, brick-lined gay bar for cocktails & entertainment from drag shows to karaoke nights. 859 9th Ave, New York, NY

The Boiler Room Long-running, no-frills gay bar with a jukebox & a pool table. 86 E 4th St, New York, NY

Playhouse Buzzing gay bar offering beer, cocktails, drag shows, happy-hour drink specials & dancing. 100A 7th Ave S, New York, NY

The Toolbox Bar Venerable local gay bar offering a range of cocktails, happy hour specials & live entertainment. 1742 2nd Ave, New York, NY

REBAR Chelsea Energetic gay bar offering DJs, drag shows & more in an industrial-chic atmosphere. 225 W 19th St, New York, NY

The Spot Buzzing gay bar with weekend DJ sets offering pizzas, quesadillas & Sunday drag brunch. 599 10th Ave, New York, NY

Phoenix Bar Gay & lesbian mainstay in the East Village known for its jukebox & relaxed atmosphere. 447 E 13th St, New York, NY

The Townhouse of New York Gay cocktail lounge with 3 bars (including a piano room with nightly performances) & a dress code. 236 E 58th St, New York, NY

Ty’s Bar NYC A Christopher Street classic since 1972, this gay bar draws an older crowd. 114 Christopher St, New York, NY

Flaming Saddles Saloon

Atlas Social Club Happening saloon with a retro athleticclub atmosphere that includes boxing & wrestling memorabilia. 753 9th Ave, New York, NY

Wild West-themed, cash-only gay bar with cowboy decor, country-&-western music & dancing barkeeps. 793 9th Avenue, between,

52nd W 53rd St, New York, NY

2022 EVENT SCH E DULE APR 4, 11, 18 & 25

and a great atmosphere. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Drag Bingo Night with Anita Witness and Sabrina the Teenage Bitch. Join us for Drag Bingo on Monday nights. Starts at 8pm on every Monday at Pekarna Restaurant. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

MAY 1 & 8

DRAG BINGO

THE ART OF THE ROLL

We will start with an introduction, some herbs of interest, and then break into smaller groups. We will discuss the functions and benefits of each dry herb. We will then discuss smoking blend ratios, choosing the main mediums to blend with, along with their pros and cons. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

APR 23

EARTH LOVE FESTIVAL

Explore art installations, educational panels, uplifting soundscapes, dance party empowerment, eco-friendly shopping, and environmental initiatives designed to inspire you to change the world. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUNE

JUN 3, 10, 17, & 24

MADD HATTER DUELING PIANOS

Dueling Pianos at Madd Hatter is one of their featured events that draw in a high energy crowd! Come down to Madd Hatter and listen to all the hit songs everyone enjoys! Not only is some of the best music being played but you can also enjoy all the drink specials Madd Hatter has to offer! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

MAY

MAY 12

UPTOWN NIGHT MARKET

LISTEN UP, NYC! Harlem is NYC’s Foodie Kingdom! Uptown Night Market is back every Second Thursday of the month. With the best food and drinks (clink, clink), the dopest performances this side of the Hudson River, and most importantly, we make sure our vendors represent the borough! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUN 5, 12, 19 & 26

BROWN SUGAR COMEDY SHOW

Comedy-Ish is bringing some of the most talented comedians from all over the US and Canada! Each week we have a different group of comedians. come through an give out some amazing jokes so check us out. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

MAY 6 & 20

HI HELLO COMEDY SHOW

Hi Hello Comedy Show is a surprise line up of comedians you’ve seen on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, and Late Night, bringing their stand up comedy to an intimate hidden gem venue in Brooklyn. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUN 16

THIS MIGHT GET WEIRD

Grace, an introvert from Jersey, and Mamrie, a firecracker from North Carolina are best friends sharing stories of their personal shenanigans, venting about pop culture nonsense and talking through new, dumb things that caught their attention. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

MAY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

TITO MURPHY’S WEEKLY SUNDAY DRAG BRUNCH Tito Murphy’s is a lively cantina offering authentic Mexican Cuisine in the heart of the Theatre District on Restaurant Row. It’s the perfect location to enjoy fresh authentic food, amazing drinks

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2022 EVENT SCH E DULE JUN 25

new artists up to 3 stages throughout day thus providing something fresh and exciting for all New Yorkers. We will also be selling Beer, Wine and special beverages during the event. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

BRONX NIGHT MARKET

The Bronx Night Market is coming back to Fordham Plaza, April 30, and we’re doing it BIGGGERRR & BETTTERR. Join us to the largest, all-family foodie celebration in the only borough that matters - El Bronx. Enjoy your favorite food and beverage vendors plus a ton of new, exciting, food-porn, delicious grub. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

AUGUST AUG 6

NYC SELTZERLAND 2022

Enjoy this one-of-a-kind immersive experience as you spend the afternoon tasting 100+ unique hard seltzers. Indulge in mouthwatering munchies, tons of Seltzer swag, and you better plan on busting out the gram for an epic photoshoot. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

JULY

JUL 1-2 (FRI & SAT)

BLUE MIDTOWN SOCIAL

Blue Midtown is lit and vibing. It’s a nightclub located right at the heart of Times Square. The atmosphere and design are beautiful. The crowd is young and trendy. The music is popping. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

AUG 7

BROWN SUGAR COMEDY SHOW

JUL 5 (TUESDAYS)

YO! MTV BINGO - ALLIGATOR LOUNGE

Score a Rock N Roll Bingo and win vintage LPs, fabulous prizes, and free booze! Every Tuesday 8-11pm. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

AUG 27

BRONX NIGHT MARKET

JUL 6 & 13

Enjoy your favorite food and beverage vendors plus a ton of new, exciting, food-porn, delicious grub. Shop locally with a rotation of more than two dozen arts and crafts merchants at every event. Experience Uptown-based live performances and art installations on the large stage.

OTTO’S WEDNESDAY JAM & OPEN MIC

Otto’s Wednesday Jam & Open Mic is a combination open jam and open mic. As far as the open mic aspect of the evening we aim primarily for a singer/ songwriter aesthetic. The evening starts at roughly 7:30 pm and goes till roughly midnight or a bit later, we basically start with the open mic and then transition to the open jam. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.

Visit our Instagram Wall-O-Fame, kid zone, and food education booths. And, yes - there’s a ton more for the whole family. This is a free event. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

JUL 16

GO AFRICA CARNIVAL 2022

Celebrating African, African-American & Caribbean cultures from all parts of the world. This year’s Carnival bring

LGBTQ COM MU NI TY ORGANIZATIONS & ATTRACTIONS

THE CENTER The center of New York city’s LGBT community. Chelsea - 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY

AIDS SERVICE CENTER - NEW YORK State-of-the-art peer education and testing 41 E. 11th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY

THE MEN EVENT The Next Level of Networking 555 8th Avenue, Suite 810, New York, NY

FREEDOM TO MARRY Campaigning to win marriage Chelsea - 116 W 23rd St Fl 5 , New York, NY

NEW YORK GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE Taking care of the community and developing the next generation of LBGT leaders. 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504, New York, NY

HETRICK-MARTIN INSTITUTE Home of the Harvey Milk High School East Village - 2 Astor Place, New York, NY APICHA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Primary Care and free HIV/STD Testing Tribeca - 400 Broadway, New York, NY

BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Coming together to fight AIDS Midtown - 165 West 46th Street, New York, NY

NEHIRIM Gay Jewish retreats Financial District - 125 Maiden Lane Suite 8B, New York, NY

GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS GMHC is here to help you Midtown - 450 W 33rd Street, New York, NY POINT FOUNDATION The National LGBT Scholarship Fund 1357 Broadway, Suite 401, New York, NY

BLOC - BROTHERHOOD OF LEATHERMEN OF COLOR Coalition of gay leathermen of color West Village - The Center - 208 West 13Th Street, New York, NY

TECTONIC THEATER PROJECT Moisés Kaufman sets the standard 520 8th Avenue, Suite 313, New York, NY

COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NETWORK Community League Health Center Serving Washington Heights since 1968 Washington Heights - 1996 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY

THEATRE ASKEW NYC’s premiere producer of queer theater 1603 Cooper Station, New York, NY FUNDERS FOR GAY AND LESBIAN ISSUES Philanthropists are there, and Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues know where they are East Side - 116 E 16th St Fl 7, New York, NY

AMFAR NEW YORK The foundation for AIDS research 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN Advocacy project for LGBTQ youth in foster care Soho - 110 Lafayette Street, New York, NY

ONYX NY ONYX is a Leather Fraternity by, for, and about gay and bisexual Men of Color. 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY

SAFE HORIZON Helping homeless youth Financial District - 2 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY

NEW YORK BEAR DEN Bear Meetings Queens Pride House, 76-11 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights Queens, NY

YOUNG MEN’S CLINIC Men’s Needs 21 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY

FRIENDS IN DEED The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness Soho - 594 Broadway, Suite 706, New York, NY

MAC AIDS FUND Making a difference one VIVA GLAM lipstick at a time 130 Prince Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY

BUSINESS D IRECTO RY ADDICTION TREATMENT Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research........ 8

HOME INSPECTIONS Ridgeline New York Home Inspections LLC.............. 8

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES DnA Controlled Inspections, LTD............................... 1

INSURANCE Ariston Insurance Brokerage Corp.......................... 13 Paul Guttman & Co. Inc........................................... 19

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY Carnegie East House.............................................. 11

LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ CONSTRUCTION Rayscape Designs LLC............................................. 19

BREWERY Brooklyn Brewery..................................................... 9

MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research........ 8

DISCRIMINATION LAW Law Office of Yurity Moshes P.C................ front cover, 3

PAPER CRAFTING Gems, Paper, Scissors............................................. 13

EMPLOYMENT LAW Law Office of Yurity Moshes P.C................ front cover, 3

SEWER & DRAIN SERVICES All County Sewer & Drain Inc...............back inside cover

FUNERAL SERVICES Lawrence H. Woodward Funeral Home, Inc............ 19

STORAGE Prime Storage........................................................... 7

GREASE TRAP SERVICES All County Sewer & Drain Inc...............back inside cover

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER Visit Buffalo Niagara................................................. 5

HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES Right at Home of Lower Manhattan....... back outside cover

VISITORS CENTER Visit Buffalo Niagara................................................. 5