The Nexus
(Matt Pender)
He's now starring alongside Lady Bunny and Tina McKissick in When Joey Married Bobby, which just moved to the Times Square Arts Center. But before he trod the boards, Matt Pender was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. “Being on the pitcher’s mound in front of thousands of people is oddly similar to being on stage,” he says. “You draw off of what the crowd feeds you. And Detroit has the Tiger as its mascot—we have Bunny.”
When Joey Married Bobby at Times Square Arts Center's Roy Arias Theatre, 300 W 43rd St (@ Eighth Ave), WhenJoeyMarriedBobby.com. Mon, Fri–Sun at 8pm and Suns at 3pm. $26–$30.
(Thom Bar)
EATS: The 60 Thompson Hotel has certainly got a lot going on besides the delicious Kittichai restaurant on the ground floor, where I had the pleasure of dining on Lulzim Rexhepi’s fusion cuisine last year—further up is the members-only roof-deck scene—but in between is the gorgeous Thom Bar, where Grupo Irék unleashes his unique brand of Cuban rhythms every Sunday night, playing three live sets at 9pm, 10pm and 11pm. CLICK HERE FOR FULL REVIEW>>>
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(Josh Sparber & Jimmy Im @ Eastern Bloc)
Bringing together the East Village, Eastern European kitsch, bearded boys and obscure pop themes may seem like a daunting feat, but as Wednesday night’s third anniversary of Good Times proved, it can be done and with panache, thanks to party's promoters Jimmy Im and Josh Sparber. “We’re back to the themes next week [but] if there is a theme for tonight it’s payinig homage to all of the shit that’s happened the past three years [at Eastern Bloc] like bathroom doors being broken down, people being kicked out, sex and drugs in the bathroom,” said Im. “This line right here [pointing to the line for the bathroom]? Back in the old days they didn’t have to pee but we’ve cleaned up since then,” he revealed.
When asked if a certain CNN host who has been romantically linked to the East Village haunt’s owner may be dropping by, we received only a silent negative nod—leading us to believe the gay mafia has the staff keeping things mum about the silver fox.
As the preppy bowties and plaid shirts mixed on the dancefloor Im reflected. “I started the party and brought on Josh a year later," he said. "I travel so much for work and I think that he does a great job so I don’t think there could have been a better person to take over,” before adding, “even though he smells.” —Christopher Dilley
(The Big Wall of Little Drawings @ Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation)
Were you reading our recent artcile on New York's Erotic Gay Art scene and wishing you could take home a piece of Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation's current show “Drawn Together”?. Well now you can because Next Magazine is teaming up with Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation to award one lucky reader their choice of art from the Big Wall of Little Drawings (valued between $60 and $160) showing in the wildly popular exhibition.
TO ENTER
To win your shot at taking home one of these unique works of gay art, please send an email to contest@leslielohman.org with “Big Wall” in the subject line. All entries must be received by March 26 at 5pm. One entry will be randomly selected from all those received. It is the winner’s responsibility to make arrangements with the Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation to select their prize before April 3.
Once you enter, be sure to check out “Drawn Together”, running now through April 3, to scout your favorite "little drawings." Plus, be sure to drop by on Friday, March 19 from 5pm–7pm when Leslie/Lohman will unveil an all-new Big Wall of Little Drawings, with more than 250 works by over 50 artists—the perfect lead-in to your Black Party weekend festivities!
Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation is located at 26 Wooster St (btwn Grand/Canal) and is open Tues–Sats noon–6pm. Visit LeslieLohman.org for more info.
(Craig, Melvin & Tony @ Splash)
Last night at a special edition of Next Magazine's hit networking party Nextworks at Splash, Broadway Bares revealed the coveted theme for this year’s proceedings as “Stip-opoly.” The poster, featuring a pair of dice and a steaming hot pair of male dancers, was certainly an indication of the fun to be had three months from now, but Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids will use the time until then to really get our motors revving.
To help announce the theme, BC/EFA brought in actress Felicia Finley to host the event, in addition to an appearnace by Naked Boys Signing and the always generous Nextworks raffle.
“We’ll have another set of solo strips on April 10th which will feature a whole new crop of hot boys,” revealed Bobby Maguire of BC/EFA about the roster of anniversary events they have planned. “In May we’ll feature some of our very hot ladies then we’ll be doing a set of boys on Fire Island in June as well as back here at Splash with couples,” he continued. “Broadway Bares is its own animal. It cannot be controlled!” —Christopher Dilley
(The halycon days of mr.Black)
BLACK OUT
While we’re all still waiting for the next incarnation of mr.Black, the naughty dance den’s founder Stuart Black is collaborating with Doojee NYC for a one-night-only affair. The Dirty Crew Sessions sees mixmaster DJs Dirt Crew and Todd Bodine, Holmar Filipsson , Alexander Technique, Nita and Miss Honey Dijon invading Love on Macdougal Street on March 13. Stuart promises us the party will have that same dark sensual energy that permeated his original venue. He also tells us mr.Black L.A. is still going strong, and there’s even plans for Boston and Miami branchs in April. Say hi to the kids at Vlada Miami, Stu!
AWARDS SEASON
Speaking of Vlada, we were on the exercise bike this morning skimming through New York magazine’s Best of NYC issue, when we read that the Hell’s Kitchen gay bar was named the best place for vodka in the city. Well, we’ve certainly downed enough of the infused stuff there to knock out a Siberian caribou! A hearty “nazdarovya!” to our friend Vlada von Shats.
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Enter Your Images Of New York Gay Life for a Chance to be Featured in the Pages of Next Magazine.
A lot can happen in year—or so Rent taught us—and while we here at Next Magazine do our best to capture as much of the gay goodies on film that we can, we don't get it all. That's why we're turning to you, our devoted readers, to document the craziest, most fascinating, exciting and important corners of gay life in New York and enter them in our first ever Pride Photo Contest.
A special panel of judges will pick 10 photographers to be featured in the pages of Next Magazine in June and in a Leslie/Lohman gallery show Gay Pride Week. Plus, one special Grand Prize Winner will receive two tickets aboard an Atlantis all-gay cruise.
We invite both amateur and professional photographers, working in anyl style or medium, to enter. The deadline June 1 to submit, so get snapping!
Visit our photo contest entry form for details. CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED>>>
(James, Michael and Peter @ Under One Sun)
Although our very own circuit home Roxy is dead (or is it?), the New York boys still turned it out for the The National Gay Lesbian Task Force's annual Winter Party Festival in Miami Beach last weekend. Donning their skimpiest AussieBums and sleekest shades, they were easy to spot in the crowd at every party. “I couldn’t wait to get out of the cold and can’t wait to go back to Spring in
New York!” said Hell’s Kitchen darling James Davies. Neighborhood and borough rivalries melted under the Miami sun and locals and tourists alike raged at such parties as Under One Sun which was held at the festival’s host hotel the Doubletree Surfcomber Resort. Co-producers and DJs for the event, the Perry Twins, mixed some of our favorite pop and house throwbacks with the freshest pop beats (video below) while the boys were body painted by Gaydar.net who employed go-go boy Brandon Propst and kept hydrated thanks to many accessible bars throughout the vast pool and sundeck area. Here’s to next year and all grabbing a round at the Palace Bar when the sun begins to set! —Christopher Dilley continue reading »
(Jane Lane, Sherry Vine & Kyle @ Vig27)
Some might consider the sleepy neighborhood of Murray Hill to only be home to obscure 6 train stops and the namesake of our favorite bingo-wielding drag king, but with the increasingly popular spot Vig 27’s rotating roster of A-list acts it is slowly being awoken by the sounds of Sinatra and Lady Gaga parodies. Performing at her new Monday night show, Sherrylicious, drag dolly Sherry Vine enraptured a mixed bag of faithful followers and happened-upon-hers in the chic and dimly lit spot.
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