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Kenny Kenny and Susanne Bartsch gather nightlife tribes so everyone from bears to twinks can live in harmony. Chuck Attix, Dirty Martini and Desi Monster host DJ Johnny Dynell. 10pm; free.
Sunday’s eternally popular blow-out at this Asian-inspired ballroom in the Maritime brings out the jet-set gay-lebrities, South American tourists and the B&T to dance to DJ Honey Dijon’s hot electro. 10pm; free.
DJs Steve Oliveri and Tony Cruz spin caliente beats and guys drink $4 Heinies and Long Island iced teas. 5:30pm; free before 8pm; $5 general admission.
DJ Sasstronica (of Chic and Sassy fame) and Samara Riviera bring their traveling drag party to Saturdays at the former Lavish Lounge. Expect the same tranny insanity in a new home. 10pm; $10.
Joe Fiore is bringing the bears to Rockbar’s new Sunday beer blast. Enjoy old-school rock, vintage videos and $3 Buds and $2PBRs. 3pm–midnight; free.
Tonight the dancers have pecs, not boobs, but there’s still lots of table dacing and champagne-room fun to be had. 2-for-1 drinks till 7pm. 5pm; cover varies. N
Got something to get off your chest? Join drag dolly Dallas DuBois and DJ Robert Maril at 21st Century Life’s new tea dance in Hell’s Kitchen. If you didn’t have something to confess beforehand, you will after! 3pm–9pm; free.
M. Dickson, Scott Ryan, Karith Foster and other gay and gay-friendly comics join host Brad Loekle for a queer comedy showcase. Not laughing? See if a few $6 Cosmos don’t loosen your funny bone. 10pm.
The marvelous Mona Mour beguiles with her unique drag drama. We saw the girl do terrible things with a cucumber, so be prepared! 8pm; free.
Party into Monday with hosts Matty Maggiacomo, Joey Israel, Joey Murray and Epiphany DJ Xavier, go-go dancers, drink specials, photo booth antics and a crowd of “küties.” 9pm–1am; free.
Alberto and Fernando’s popular Latin night gets a reboot for 2010. DJ Nesto spins for Uptown boys and sexy go-go boys. It’ll be worth the trip on the 1 train. 10pm; free.
Are you looking to improve your wine knowledge but are kind of intimidated by hardcore oenologists? Well, you can learn about various varietals and vintages with other gay gourmands during Luis Rodriguez’s fun and friendly wine workshop. Cheers! $89; 3pm–5pm. continue reading »
Chillfest, Jersey City’s gay film series, screens Robert Cary’s nuanced drama about a troubled gay man (Chad Allen) who turns to an ex-gay ministry for salvation, but finds love with a fellow sinner (Robert Gant). Judith Light co-stars as a caring but misguided ex-gay educator. 4pm; $5 in advance/$8 general admission.
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Oscars @ Vig 27 - Lesbian supermodel Jenny Shimizu joined promoter Joe Mode at this special benefit viewing party for the Ali Forney Center.
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byBenjamin Solomon|03/12/2010In many ways the Black Party has always been a tango. A sexual game of give and take, originating as a signature party for the private gay dance club The Saint and evolving past the club’s own expiration to become a gay New York cornerstone—but also a hotbed for controversy and scandal. So then it is no surprise that organizing body, The Saint at Large, chose “Early ’30s South America: Tango – The Forbidden Dance” as the theme for the first Black Party of the new decade. And Black Party fans can expect plenty of seductive Latin flavor thanks to world-famous DJs including Hector Fonseca, Paulo, Ana Paula and those famous “strange live acts” from the likes of Rose Wood, Ricky Sinz, same-sex tango dancers and over 60 assorted performers, dancers and aerialists. We turned to The Saint at Large’s Stephen Pevner for the inside scoop on this year’s fiesta caliente. continue reading »
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