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LOVE HURTS… On The Down Low March 2nd – 7th
Love Hurts
is an inspirationjal stage play about 4 couples who keep secrets within their relationships. One of the secrets that is reveiled is that 2 men in the play are on the “down low”. It’s a dramedy featuring musical performances. It will make you laugh – it will make you cry.
Four couples, who’ve known each other since high school are having their annual reunion. Every year they meet up at Diane and Wayne’s summer house upstate. While on vacation, they play a game of Truth or Dare.
Hidden secrets, desires, and deceit are all revealed and pushed to the surface. Secretly, there are two men that are on the downlow and have had a secret love affair unbenownst to their partners.
These Secrets threaten their long lasting bond of friendship, but also the marriages and families of all involved. Everything is revealed in the end and that’s when all hell breaks loose.
DARRLY JOHNSON presents this play examines the thoughts and desires of people in love and how much they hurt when secrets are kept.
Can the truth really set us free?
LOVE HURTS
will keep you on the edge of your seats!
LOVE HURTS – MARCH 2-7, 2010 @ ROY ARIAS THEATRE, 300 W. 43rd street
TICKETS AT Smart Tix.com USE PROMO CODE “couple” AND RECEIVE $10 OFF
LOVE HURTS ON FACEBOOK
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Will the Manhattan Madam Run For the Governor Seat of New York State?
“Last Saturday I gave the first political speech of my life. I spoke to the Manhattan Libertarian party and told them I planning a campaign for Governor of New York State.” stated the Manhattan Madam, Kristin Davis.
” I have not decided whether to seek the Libertarian party nomination or form my own party based on my platform; legalization, regulation and taxation of prostitution, marijuana, and legalizing gay marriage.
When was the last time a candidate put forward this kind of honest, radical platform? When is the last time a politician offered the voters something different than higher taxes, more spending, greater debt and service cuts.”
“I am the one who will be running and putting my name on the ballot. I am the one who will offer New York voters something different. I am the one advocating using our voice to speak out against inequality and the one who is ready to take on the career politicians and expose them for who they really are! I know the politicians and political reporters wont take me seriously at first. Let’s see if they are still laughing when my campaign files three times the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.
New York voters will have a chance to vote to legalize prostitution, pot and gay marriage next November.
What could be more exciting?”
You Go Kristin! We’ll Support You!
Read more at her blog Manhattan Madam
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Gay Millionaire Matchmaker Speed Dating
WHO WANT’S TO
MARRY A GAY MILLIONAIRE?!
Join THE MEN EVENT for the launch of our NEW “Millionaire Matchmaking” Speed Dating. Due to popular demand we are creating this exciting new event.
Go on 8 short dates in one night! Each date lasts 6 to 8 minutes and is a really fun, quick and easy way for gay men to meet each other. If there is chemistry from both guys, we will connect the two and you can go on more dates. $25 registration
Successful men (38 and over) will be matched with younger men (35 and younger) who admire successful men. Remember, if you’re looking for a serious stable relationship, no matter how much money a man has nothing can replace chemistry. If you tend to find chemistry with a guy who is outside of your age range, then this might be the event for you.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUAY 17th 6:30pm check-in/cocktails / 7pm start
Location: Gossip, 733 9th Ave at 50th St
RSVP at MILLIONAIRE SPEED DATE
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Win a Trip To Amsterdam and Watch for the S Subway Train Car and FREE Holland Giveaways
Anyone who has been to Holland knows it is the perfect place to just be amazed, just be relaxed and just be yourself! That’s why the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC) is launching its newest marketing campaign on February 4th in North America, “Just be. In Holland.” to appeal to every type of traveler. Whether your style is classic or contemporary, Holland has something for everyone, from iconic Dutch canals and windmills to innovative design shops and cutting-edge fashion.
To mark the launch of this new year-long campaign, NBTC will test potential travelers’ knowledge of Holland through a series of contests on Holland.com. A new contest will be posted every Thursday in February. Each correct online entry will be entered into a weekly drawing for a chance to win an incredible prize that highlights a different aspect of Holland’s unique style.
Prizes include –
· A monthly delivery of fresh tulips for a year
· An exclusive Gassan 121 diamond made in Amsterdam
· A quintessentially BATAVUS Dutch bicycle
· An iconic $1000 Carbon chair designed by Marcel Wanders and Bertjan Pot
In addition to the weekly prizes, one grand prize winner will be awarded the ultimate experience: a chance to just be in Holland! In order to qualify for the grand prize—two round-trip, business class tickets on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Amsterdam and a four-night stay at the Sofitel Amsterdam The Grand—potential travelers simply need to upload a photo showing how they would “Just be. In Holland.” between February 4 and March 4, 2010. The most creative entry will be selected.
In addition to the weekly contests running on Holland.com throughout February, those who live in New York City will have a chance to be transported to Holland via themed subway cars on the S subway shuttle line, which runs between Grand Central and Times Square. Each car—wrapped inside and out—will represent Holland’s cultural, classic and contemporary aspects and include translations of fun Dutch phrases and words. In addition, street teams will be deployed at the Grand Central and Times Square stations each week to distribute Holland-themed giveaways.
Conrad van Tiggelen, Director, NBTC North America, looks forward to engaging with potential travelers for the launch of the new campaign. “The new ‘Just be. In Holland.’ campaign epitomizes what repeat visitors to Holland already know—that Holland is a place where you can truly be yourself and discover a world of authentic and modern experiences, whether you are interested in art, culture, design, fashion or architecture.”
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Gay Pimps Atlantic City on Chelsea Lately – Out in the AC
The Gays Love Chelsea Handler!
And we love GUY BRANUM and CHRIS FRANJOLA from Chelsea Lately.
As you may remember, Harrah’s Atlantic City have started launching special events and parties geared exclusively for the LGBT community. And we were there for their big kick-off weekend back in late September. Guy and Chris from Chelsea Lately also joined us for the festivities. And today this short video was released on the E! Chelsea website.
(watch for the Gay Pimps and Micah Jesse)
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Yorkshire Terrier Number One in New York City
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
this year in the US.
However, it is the number one dog,
for the second year in a row,
in NEW YORK CITY!
“New York City loves their small dogs,” said Lisa Peterson, spokeswoman for the American Kennel Club, which released the list of the most popular pure breeds. “It just reinforces the fact that New Yorkers live a busy, fast-paced lifestyle and need their portable pooches.”
Read More about Yorkies!
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ON THE HOUSE Theatre Promotion Sale Returns to New York City
“Off Broadway is an important cornerstone of New York City’s arts and entertainment scene, and On the House gives us a forum to showcase the wealth of talent found in these unique productions throughout the City,” said George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company. “The program also provides an affordable platform for residents and visitors to enjoy some of the City’s best theater.”
Theaters participating in the promotion are scattered throughout Manhattan, including Chelsea, Midtown, the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, the East Village and the West Village. Long-running shows such as The Fantasticks and Perfect Crime join limited-engagement productions such as Mr. & Mrs. Fitch (starring John Lithgow) in this year’s promotion.
“On behalf of the Off-Broadway League, I am excited to see the return of the On the House program for the second year and also to see it extended an additional week this year,” said George Forbes, president of the Off-Broadway League. “The Off-Broadway theater community looks forward to offering this tremendous value to New Yorkers and visitors alike.”
Productions participating in On the House: A Lie of the Mind, Ages of the Moon, Avenue Q, Awesome 80s Prom, Candida, Circumcise Me, Clybourne Park, Equivocation, The Fantasticks, Fuerza Bruta, The Gazillion Bubble Show, Happy Now?, MazelTov Cocktail, Measure for Measure, Mr. & Mrs. Fitch, Naked Boys Singing!, Perfect Crime, The Pride, The Scottsboro Boys, Signs of Life, STOMP, The Tempermentals, Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers, Venus in Fur and Yank!
Check out NYC GO for details.
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Ari Gold Wins 3 PILL Awards Last Night
“Last night, thanks to YOU voting, “Human” took home 3 Pill Awards last night for Best Art Direction and Best Pop Video!
I also wanted to say thanks again for everyone who joined this Fan Page and has supported my music. I can’t do it without you!
We are gonna rock 2010!!”
In a new interview, he talks about his upcoming album…
You are now hard at work on your next album, which is right now untitled. What makes the new album stand out from the past three? Can you tell fans yet what the major theme of this album will be?
“I can’t tell you too much about it yet, but I will say that it will definitely be the most dance-oriented album I’ve ever made. I’ve had the concept for it since I finished Transport Systems and its great to finally see it coming together.
One thing I can say is that this album explores the dark side a bit more than in the past. I think before I was very conscious of being a positive role model, but with this album I’ve sort of let that go being that I don’t feel the burden of representation so heavily on my shoulders anymore. I’m very excited about it and can’t wait to share it with the world.”
Read the full interview at Queeried
Join his Facebook Fan page
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There is a New King (Queen?) on Fire Island – Seth Jordan Weissman
NEXT Magazine broke the story first, that Von Kuersteiner and his business partner Tony Roncalli—whose empire includes two bars, a restaurant, a dance club, a small gym, a grocery store, a clothing store, a construction business, a freight business, the community’s dock, and the only hotel in town—has sold most of their properties to Seth Weissman, a young kid who no one knows anything about other than that he is from a rich family and is connected to the Hamptons and that he is an analyst at hedge fund Perry Capital who lives in Gramercy Park.
The deal—which is set to close next week—is reportedly $18 million for everything but the dock and freight companies.
GAWKER reports…Von Kuersteiner and Roncalli rescued the small resort five years ago since it had fallen into disrepair, but their business practices—especially von Kuersteiner’s, always the more public of the two—were often called into question. Since the town is so small and they were one of only three business owners, they often exercised their monopoly. They opened a grocery store to compete with the only other place to buy food—a small, family-owned store that had been there for decades. They had an acrimonious relationship with many of the local home owners and other business because they controlled the dock which means they controlled access to the island. Anything they asked for—or more often, demanded—they got.
Von Kuersteiner and Co especially had hard feelings for the neighboring gay community, Cherry Grove, and used their dock access to stop boats from taking visitors from one village to the next, and for anyone who has drunkenly stumbled through the Meat Rack—the dense forest between the two towns—at 3am, not having a boat to bring you to and fro is more than enough to keep you partying closer to your summer share and putting cash into Von Kuersteiner and Roncalli’s pockets. They also reportedly demanded that the army of young pretty boys they hired to staff all their properties were forbidden from hanging out in the Grove, even on their nights off.
Rumors are flying left and right he’s changing everything, he’s not changing a thing, this is great, this is horrible, blah, blah, blah, talk amongst yourselves. The summer season is still a few months away!
No Pants Day Subway Ride with Improve Everywhere
The event started 8 years ago in New York City where participants with bare legs were required to mingle with other– equally half-naked– travelers.
Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 85 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York.
The annual event encourages riders to strip down to their underwear on the Subway as they go about their normal routine.
The event’s organizers, Improv Everywhere, said that as many as 3,000 people participated in the “No Pants Day” event in New York alone, with more participating in other cities including Chicago and Washington DC. It is estimated as many as 44 similar events took place in transit systems in 16 countries!
According to its official website, Improv Everywhere is a long form improvisation troupe that executes pre-planned “missions” or performances that usually involve socially awkward or unusual situations.
Some commuters who participated in “No Pants Day” said they got phone calls from friends or invitations to join the event on Facebook.
The first Friday in May is another “No Pants Day”. But no pants in the Winter is a little funnier and crazier!
It is said that earlier versions of No Pants date back to the 1990’s.
Justin Utley at the Stonewall this Week! Thursday January 14th
He tells NEXT MAGAZINE, “My music comes before my sexual preference,” he demurs, before listing the various gay-related foundations his album proceeds support including HRC and The Empire State Pride Agenda. “I’m sending my message to anyone who can apply it to their situation.” And, as an ex-Mormon from Utah who spent the first part of his life as a spiritual ascetic and the second discovering himself and his sexuality, his message is clearly one of identity and continuously evolving self-awareness—a message not so foreign to the gay ear.
Catch him live this week
The Stonewall on Thursday January 14th at 9pm
53 Christopher Street
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Remembering Gilbert Stafford…Tuesday January 19th at Hiro New York
Writer, actor, singer and personality, this elegant, witty man brought something to the doors of clubs including Danceteria, Area and Crobar that had never been seen before. He described his own personal style as Gay Brooks Bothers!
A friend remembers…Gilbert was a true NYC legend. He was there at the door of Sanctuary when I walked in in 1972, he was there at the door when I entered through the thresholds of New York New York, The (original) Loft, Cowboys & Cowgirls, Disco Inferno, The Saint, Limelight, Roxy and most every other club that opened or operated between 1970 and 2000. I never saw him be mean or rude to anyone and yet he always told you just how it was. Gilbert was one of the most stylish and sophisticated people I ever met. He made friends easily and kept them for decades. His gentle way and sexy demeanor broke a lot of hearts and he was a true unique and one-of-a-kind man and I know he will be missed by generations of people who were lucky enough to have known him.
Gazelle remembers…nobody could say dahhhhling like Gilbert, he had a sharp wit, he was a writer, he had class and sophistication, he loved hats, good shoes, loved furs, he knew how to work pastel colors, loved yellow, we shared a common taste for opera, boy did he liked cocktails, I loved the way he would roll his eyes… at the door, he was straight to the point, and liked people to be dressed up, to be beautiful. Gilbert understood what is VIP like few do, and he knew how to make people feel like royalty, he knew all the “crowds”, he was theatrical but not over dramatic, one time he surprised me by telling me that he had “the only job where the customer was always wrong”, which it took me a while to understand…
He is being remembered in Los Angeles, Miami and New york City.
The NYC memorial will be held at Hiro Tuesday January 19th at 8pm sharp.
Hiro Ballroom is located within the Maritime Hotel on
9th ave between 16 and 17 street:
Hiro Cocktail Lounge 88 9 Avenue (212) 727-0212
Dress to impress, Gilbert always dressed up for us so lets return the favor.
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Pam Ann Final New York Shows Just Added For Joes Pub
LAST CHANCE TO SEE HER!
Glitzy airline hostess comedian Pam Ann is returning to the Big Apple and is bringing her popular stand-up show to Joe’s Pub 12/27 thru 12/31.
Pam is very well known within the airline industry. Her targeted audience is usually pilots, flight attendants, travel agents and of course loyal fans who have been following her career.
Pam Ann is the comic creation of Australian comedian Caroline Reid. An emerging icon in pop culture, she portrays the air hostess Pam Ann, a mixture of comedy, camp and glamour and a pun on the legendary airline Pan Am.
Performances tend to emphasis on the vulgarities of air travel including the identifying quirks of various airlines around the world mixed with a generous dose of ribald humor and double entendre.
Pam Ann at Joes Pub TICKETS
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Schmitty and Pudge – Yorkies Twittering and Tweeting in Manhattan for Charity
Even more unbelievable – the two cute Yorkies were taking pet trick requests from followers on Twitter who were watching online from all over – even Egypt and Japan.
This Friday and Saturday, Dec, 11th and 12th, Schmitty and Pudge will once again be taking pet trick requests on Twitter in the store window of Lee’s Art Shop in Manhattan to benefit pets in need. Some of the popular requests also include their show stopping “Ring the Bell” trick, hide & seek, play dead, roll over, and speak. Passers-by and online followers alike even enjoy watching them sleep – which they do a lot. Schmitty & Pudge are becoming America’s real live virtual pets.
Besides taking donations, Schmitty’s Healthy Do’s & Don’ts 2010 calendar along Schmitty’s signature New Yorkie products sold at Lee’s Art Shop and online, they are giving a portion of the proceeds to Bobbi & The Strays – a local no-kill animal shelter. Lee’s Art Shop is matching the funds raised during the “New Yorkie In The Window” event.
Schmitty The Real New Yorkie is no stranger to giving back. Through her line of New Yorkie Greeting Cards, this five pound Yorkshire terrier began raising money for the Uniformed Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund after 9/11. Now through the Dogs Who Care Foundation, started in response to Hurricane Katrina, Schmitty The Real New Yorkie raises money to help pets in need find loving homes.
Schmitty has been on The Ellen Show, ACCESS Hollywood, Fox & Friends – even Japanese TV to bark about DOGS WHO CARE. A portion of the proceeds from all Schmitty’s products goes to Dogs Who Care to help pets in need across the country.
SCHMITTY
All I Want For Christmas is … Cazwell and Amanda….. Tonight
The ever-adorable, super-sexy, hot gay rapper is back with TONIGHT – with a little cameo by the seductively sexy Amanda Lepore!
Ever since meeting those 2 in Atlantic City this year, Best Gay New York has been trying to get them to sit down, for 15 minutes! To talk about their projects! Coming soon – in 2010! Watch for it.
For now – (GIVE ME) TONIGHT Cazwell Video from the album WATCH MY MOUTH.
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Adam Lambert Shows up at SPLASH BAR SBNY While in New York for The View
You gotta love Adam Lambert and his PR/Media machine! But poor Kris Allen, who we adore, and was the crowned American Idol winner last season, just can’t keep up with Adam and his antics.
Adam, who was runner-up, has been in the media eye consistently the last few months. Hob nobbing with celebrities, popping into hot spots and WeHo clubs, those outrageous anticsat the AMA, and this week stopping by Splash Bar SBNY.
Michael Musto reports they were making the rounds: “‘He was getting crazy attention,’ reports my friend, who observed and overheard Adam and his group and decided they seemed to be going on to the cruise bar Barracuda!”
A guest at Broadway World gushes: “What I thought was just going to be a regular night at Musical Mondays at SPLASH Bar turned-out to be pretty exciting. Around 9:30pm, none-other-than Adam Lambert himself comes strolling in! With about 3 friends, he moved to the back of the bar into a booth. And… a million cell phones immediately whipped out texting friends and updating their Twitter/Facebook statuses. I got the balls to walk over and say hi (thanks to a great friend who pulled me into the booth). He is much skinnier than I thought he would be. Glam black make-up. Black crow hair coiffed to high-heaven. Black fingertip-less gloves, black shirt and pants, long dangly chain around his neck…. (Love child of Liza and Joanne Worley?!) BUT SOOOO SWEET IN PERSON!
Lambert was in town for THE VIEW. After taking heat from Adam Lambert’s fans and gay advocates for a week, ABC extended an olive branch of sorts to the “American Idol” runner-up who made headlines with his provocative AMA performance.
ABC had canceled Lambert’s scheduled appearances on “Good Morning America” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and stopped considering him for “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” which drew thousands of complaints from viewers and gay advocates who believed the network was retaliating against him because he is gay.
Adam is also on Bab Walters – 10 Most Fascinating People tonight, Dec. 9th. And then on So You Think You Dance, next Wednesday, 16th. – Kris Allen is on So You Think You Can Dance tonight.
The AMA was probably the best thing that ever happened to Adam!
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6th Annual PILL AWARDS Nominees Are Announced!
Underground gay phenomenon ADD-TV celebrates its 6th Year with ‘ADD-TV: Season 6’, with the annual PILL AWARDS.
“The Gay Oscars Have Been Announced:
What a Pill!”-michael musto ’08
Nominees have been confirmed and announced. Presented to you by NEXT Magazine.The PILL AWARDS nominees will be gathered at ARENA nightclub New York City, Sunday January 24th, 2010 where the Voters will determine the winners of the coveted PILL!
PILL AWARDS Season 6 Categories include Best Music Video(several genres), Best Drag, ACTIVIST PILL, SEXY PILL and the VIRGIN PILL. Please check ADD- TV for full Nominations and PILL Categories
*PILL AWARDS: Season 6 -trailer
ADD-TV is billed as ‘Television for People with short attention spans…’ In 6 wildly creative years, this Manhattan gay cable show, has broken into the subculture consciousness of the uber hip gay… prior PILL AWARDS have featured appearances by Cazwell, Peaches Christ, The Ones, and Johnny McGovern, to name but a few. This collection of Gay Performance Superstars and ‘celebgays’ is brought to you by the PILLs Production Team of George Lyter & David P.Morrow from Bi Polar Production, along with Derek Scott Graves of DSG Entertainment Group.
Add Tv on MySpace Add TVYouTube Add TV
“LIFE IS SHORT…TAKE A PILL”
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Have Doctors Found A Way To Kill HIV in it’s Tracks?!
Actors, performers, comedians, HIV activists, and scientists come together for this PSA to show support for Covalent Immunology, and Dr. Sudhir Paul. The Cast includes Lady Bunny, Justin Bond, Ben Andrews, Angie Pontani, Kristen Renton, Thea Gill, Wilson Cruz, The Pixie Harlots, and Hydeia Broadbent.
$5 is all it takes – lets face it, a cure and vaccine isn’t gonna come from the big pharma, its gonna come from a brilliant scholar/researcher…DR. PAUL!!
WATCH THE VIDEO
END HIV Covalent Immunology Foundation
Commentary by Lyndon Evans – Focus on the Rainbow
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Peter Rauhofer – Next WORK Event is FREE! in New York City
announced via his facebook this week that the his next work party would be the last one in NYC for the year.
Peter’s making it a gift to party goers who have supported the WORK! party after all this time by giving them a comped door all night! Calling the party “WORK! For Free” he says:
“…THANK YOU to everyone who came, contributed, participated, promoted and supported our parties from Spirit to Stereo to Highline Ballroom to Santos to Roseland….YOU were the ones who made it successful and WORK!. Not only in New York but also around the world in cities like Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Montreal & Paris. WORK! & Peter Rauhofer want to say a last THANK YOU in New York for 2009 with an all night FREE party!…..but we have more, get ready what we already have prepared for 2010 in New York!”
WORK! for free will take place
November 21st @ Santos Party House
in NYC.
The Opening set is by DJ Joe Hickerson and
then Peter will play until 6 am.
Santos Party House is located at
96 Lafayette Street
(one block below Canal).
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