New York City Producer John Ed Celebrates 20 Years in the Industry with Extravagant Party
in the industry with a larger-than-life party at Marquee Nightclub on
August 15th for Catwalk Thursdays hosted by the famous Susanne Bartsch
and Brandon Voss.
As a graduate from the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Berklee
College of Music, John Ed’s passion for entertaining is an essential
piece of his creative fabric. He was first enamored by the nightlife
scene when he made a trip to New York City from Boston to visit the
original Sound Factory Nightclub in the early 90’s. “The energy was
over the top,” he recalled. “I remember one weekend I saw Madonna there,
sitting on top of one of the speakers and braiding her pigtail,
watching everyone and enjoying herself. She said to me, ‘I’m casting
dancers for my tour, let me see you dance.’ Honey, I carried on like
nobody’s business. I didn’t get the job, but I did end up being the
Creative Director for the new Sound Factory many years later with owner
Richard Grant, promoters Alex and Leo, and their new DJ Jonathan Peters.
It was a life-changing opportunity to create unforgettable memories for
others, much like I experienced years before.”
Before permanently moving to New York City in 1993, John Ed was
hired by legendary club promoters David Leigh and Lee Chappell to work
at their lavish themed parties. “I now call Lee Chappell my Fairy
Godmother,” John Ed remembered fondly. “I learned so much from him. He
introduced me to so many people and taught me the ropes. He showed me
how to bring a party to life.”
Since then John Ed has been the Creative Director at some of New
York City’s hottest clubs, such as Sound Factory, Tunnel, Mirage,
Carbon, Exit, and Webster Hall. He has hosted events for big name
clients such as Beyonce, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Richard Branson,
Fendi, Donald Trump, Victoria Secret, and many other Fortune 500
companies. While still the Creative Director at Exit Night Club, world
famous DJ Tiesto hired John Ed after his team attend a New Year’s Eve
event John Ed produced. “I wrote and created an entire show based upon
Tiesto’s vision and the songs he handpicked,” John Ed explained. “We
then executed this show at large arenas across the United States for
thousands of his fans.”
This year John Ed will be celebrating his 20th anniversary in the
industry with a larger-than-life party at Marquee Nightclub on August
15th for Catwalk Thursdays hosted by the famous Susanne Bartsch and
Brandon Voss. Scheduled to perform is Florida’s legendary nightclub
Icon Kitty Meow and New York City’s talented Ebonee Excell, plus musical
entertainment from DJs Johnny Dynell and W. Jeremy. Transsexual Icon
Amanda LePore will also be hosting the lavish event, with special
appearances from some of the biggest nightlife personalities of NYC’s
past and present. “I have met some amazing creative people in the
nightlife scene and I consider them to be family. It’s also so rewarding
to pass along my knowledge to others, much like how my fairy godmother
Lee Chappell helped me. I will never forget where I came from and I hope
everyone will come and celebrate life with me. Here’s to another 20
years!”
John Ed is the owner and producer of famed entertainment company
Party Productions NYC. He is currently working on a big nightlife
project at a brand new venue from Ibiza coming this fall. His website
can be found at www.PartyProductionsNYC.com.
In addition to his busy calendar of special hosted events, John Ed
is also the producer and promoter for New York City’s #1 weekly
transsexual party, Tranny Strip. For more information, please visit www.TrannyStrip.com.
John Ed’s 20th Anniversary Party will be held at Marquee Nightclub
is located at 289 10th Avenue in New York City from 11pm-4am. Admission
is $10 and attire is dress to impress. Visit their website at www.MarqueeNY.com. For more information on Catwalk Thursdays by Susanne Bartsch and Brandon Voss, visit their official websites at www.SusanneBartsch.com and www.VossNYC.com.
New York Restaurants Dump Russian Vodka in the Streets
streets to protest new laws in Russia banning gay “propaganda.”
The protest is organized by the United Restaurant and Tavern Owners
Association, which represents 3,000 hotels, nightclubs, bars and
restaurants. more at NY Daily News
Shirtless Men are Trending on the Streets of New York
FINALLY! A fashion trend I like. Shirtless men.
There, on Bastille Day, was a shirtless guy checking out the windows at
Bergdorf Goodman; there, on Lafayette Street one Tuesday morning, ambled
a shirtless shopper hauling Urban Outfitter bags; there, on the R
train, was a rider wearing nothing but jeans and sandals; there, on
Astor Place, a cluster of topless men flaunting their abs and pecs.
“I was on my way to the bank and I saw not one, not two, but three guys”
walking shirtless across Eighth Street, said Rob Morea, a personal
trainer and an owner of Great Jones Fitness in NoHo. Read the article!
Gay New York Online Dating
Are you tired of clubs and the bar scene? Online dating has exploded in
recent years and now 1 in ever 3 couples meet online. If you are looking
for someone in New York now there is a website strictly for gay men and
women in the Big Apple, GAYNY.net. GayNY is not a typical website.
and Florida. With some help from state of the art technology members
can only sign up if they live
within a 60 mile radius of New York City. Now you don’t have to look at
emails from people in Boston or Philadelphia. GayNY has several
thousand members and is always looking for more innovation to connect
gay men and women in New York City.
Best of all, it’s free to
sign up and browse the personals. You only have to pay if you want to
begin contacting other members. One month is only 19.95 and three months
is only 39.95. If you compare this to other dating sites such as Match
and eHarmony you are saving just as much and have access to just as
many members.
What are you waiting for? Someone in New York is looking for someone just like you.
New York City Gay BLACK PRIDE
It’s coming! New York City Black Pride weekend is August 14th – August 18th 2013. The
16th anniversary of Black Pride in this city. We celebrate everyday
both of our unique cultural heritages as Black and LGBT people.
Black and Latino Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
community.
addressing HIV/Aids, Heart Disease, Breast Cancer and any STD adversely
affecting this community. Proceeds from NYC Black Pride will be
redistributed back into the people of color LGBT community in the NYC
area through various non Profit 501(c)3 organizations.”
New York City’s THE RIDE special Boys Night Out August 15th
to life in the heart of Times Square. Part tour and part show,
THE RIDE is a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience that turns
the streets of New York into a stage. And on Thursday 8/15, the
ride is specially geared to the Gays of TheMenEvent!! Woo Hoo!
With stadium seating, 40 monitors, 3000 LED lights, and surround
sound, THE RIDE is the world’s only moving theater. THE RIDE’s
ensemble cast of singers, dancers, musicians, actors, and comedians
are discovered along a 75-minute journey through Times Square
and midtown Manhattan. The iconic landmarks of the city unfold
before the eyes of audience members facing sideways out of floor-to-ceiling
glass windows, delivering unparalleled panoramic and vertical
views of Manhattan.
A thrilling adventure awaits you on THE RIDE. THE RIDE is the
only tour, attraction, or show in New York City that provides
a fully tailored personal experience. RIDErs are integrated into
the show while THE RIDE’s performers interact with the audience
members in a truly original manner. As performers engage the audience
with quizzes, facts, and shout-outs; students, adults, and seniors
alike all share in this unforgettable New York City experience.
Thurs 8/15 – BOYS NIGHT on THE RIDE
7pm – Cocktails at Boxers HK, 50th and 9th
(ticket includes one free drink)
8pm – Special Boys Night excursion on THE RIDE
cocktail at Boxers
Registration: http://therideboysnight.eventbrite.com/
New York Photographer Launches GayFace 1st Class project
GayFace is a current collection of
fine photography works by New York City photographer/artist, Ashley
Kolodner. Gay rights, as human rights, have long been thrown aside by
the American society. Sexuality cannot be defined as black and white
for all. There are many members of the LGBTQ Community that do not
identify with just one label. Queer culture is most often portrayed as
radical, quirky, off-beat even unserious, or detrimental to social and
familiar norms. The goal of this project is to break barriers that the
LGBTQ community has lived under. The purpose is to give this community
the voice it deserves and the power to speak their truth.
This collection of works is done to portray the innovative, personal,
and participatory face of the gay movement and American culture at
large and in the home.
Each
subject is photographed with their eyes closed, then eyes open. The
images are meant to be seen side by side. Closing their eyes gives the
viewer a sense of the subjects’ vulnerability. The eyes open, allows the
subject to look the viewer directly in the eye. Once the photographs
have been taken, each subject participates in a short interview stating
their name and their identifiable label of their choosing.
The work will then be projected onto different buildings and landmarks, to superimpose this true-to-life image of the gay community and further the aims of the movement in light of the
current ACLU and marriage court
cases. She has and will continue to tour the United States to shoot
individuals who overtly, or covertly,
identify
themselves within the LGBTQ community. Her work has already
contributed greatly to the self-identity and empowerment of these
individuals, producing a massive support system. This work will also be
contributed to book projects, street art and gallery exhibitions. She
is working to unify others in her movement in celebration of sex,
freedom of identity, freedom of association, and culture.
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The SPA at The OUT NYC has A Hot Deal
Gym and fitness facility, steam, sauna, and hot tubs. Plus the only spa catering to men in Hell’s
Kitchen, giving you the amazing quality and service you
expect. By offering such exclusive spa treatments as customized facials
to a genuine Hamam Turkish Bath Treatment to Sugaring Hair Removal to
luxurious body treatments, you will find THE BEST services and therapists New
York has to offer.
The 5,000 square foot wellness center
includes an expansive glass-covered atrium and a 15-foot waterfall that
sets the stage for relaxation. Your spa experience starts with your
customized in-room bath amenities at our 105 room boutique hotel, and
leads to our luxury spa facilities including treatment rooms,
steam/sauna, wellness deck and private gym.
Amongst the atrium and waterfalls, you will
find everything from relaxing cabana and lounge areas to hot tubs and
cooling showers, steam room and cedar sauna.
XL Nightclub Presents The Orion Experience
New York’s Fabulous Lady Bunny – Take Me Up High
response that we’re already working on a follow-up single. So stay
tuned! And if you like dancing to this kind of music, please request
“Take Me Up High” on the radio, at the club or wherever you listen to
dance music.
Special thanks go to:
Steve Willis for directing the video and creating it’s concept.
Post production by Cody Swanson (editor), Shannon Laskey (graphics), Dustin Wadsworth and Thomas Ramsey (post effects).
The
groovy dancers in the video are Princess Lockerooo in red, C.J.
Quinones looking all sexy in the tank top and Muffinhead Daehniffum in
all white.
Milk Studios in NYC for donating their exquisite space to a zany drag queen and crew!
Bobby Shaw for everything! And all the DJs who have supported us on our intergalactic quest to make the universe dance.
Billy Erb (NYC) for his amazing album cover photo.
My
friend/phenomenal singer Phillip Ramirez for introducing me to
Wayne/Lybra Records and for always encouraging me to sing and write
music.”
Lybra Records: http://www.lybrarecords.com
+ Pool Will Become a Reality in New York’s Hudson River
It’s going to happen! A pool in the Hudson River! It started with a vision – not it’s going to become a reality!
for everybody to swim in clean river water right here in NYC.
river, what if you started by just cleaning a small piece of it?
what if you could change how New Yorkers see their rivers, just by
giving them a chance to swim in it?
A Kickstarter fund drive was launched with goal of $250,000, “we’ll be able to build the 35′ x
35′ Float Lab off the Brooklyn shore this August, giving everybody a
chance to see and learn about how + POOL will clean the rivers.” – As of July 20th, $273,000 has been raised!
+ POOL is driven by the supporters, backers and collaborators that want
to see the pool in the water as much as we do. So we thought, what if
we broke the pool into bite-size chunks and gave everybody a way to
claim a piece of the pool for themselves?”
Find out how to own your own piece of the pool at Kickstarter!
New York Will Refund Estate Taxes Paid before DOMA Ruling
GOOD NEWS for surviving gay spouses that had to pay estate taxes in New York!
The woman who brought down the Defense of Marriage Act will soon get back thousands of dollars her same-sex marriage cost her.
Following Edie Windsor’s Supreme Court victory last month challenging
DOMA, which denied federal recognition to same-sex couples, Democratic
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced New York would refund estate
taxes paid by surviving spouses of same-sex marriages. The refunds will
be offered to those whose spouses died as recently as 2008, reports the Daily News,
three years before New York legalized same-sex marriage. As the
governor’s office points out, three years is the typical limit for a
taxpayer to file an estate tax claim, credit, or refund.
Cuomo called the compensation “one more step toward justice” in a press release.
Umami Burger Comes To New York City
IT’S HERE! From the West Coast to the East Coast, New York gets its first Umami Burger on Monday, July 29th. A juicy beefy tasty burger with some neat seasonings added make it the best burger around, around to most Californians.
burger and a tuna burger, are some that are special to New York: a duck
burger and a French-dip sandwich.
with a full bar, has waiter service.
SPLASH Bar Announces It Will Close its Doors
Read the exclusive interview with QUEERTY
coming through the doors to take a piece of Splash with them. People can
take a piece of the sheet rock or steal a chair, or take some memory
home with them.
Gay Pride and Health Fair in the Bronx with Hundreds of Entertainers
The new Bronx LGBTQ Center (the “Center”) is pleased to announce final details of its
Gay Walking Tour: New Yorks Grand Central July 29th
..
Did you know
that the current Grand Central building is actually the 3rd incarnation
of the historic building on that site? The current building was also
inches away from the wrecking ball not too long ago! Learn about secret
platforms, top secret rooms and interesting facts and surprises during
this adventure filled with exploring, socializing and learning.
Your professional tour guide
will also share photos from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s that
will amaze you and change your perspective on the building and the
neighborhood surrounding it. Sign up today and meet other
dynamic people in our group while really getting a different
perspective on one of New York’s most famous landmarks. Following the tour the group is invited to stay together for food and drink at a local tavern.
6pm check-in, 6:30pm tour
$15 GET TICKETS
TONIGHT! Boycott AMWAY at CITI Field
New York City Gay Hockey Games Coming Up
The New York City Gay Hockey Association (NYCGHA) is New York’s first official gay hockey organization.
Hockey International and is a Nonprofit Organization under IRS code 501(c)(3).
Developmental teams:
The Hotshots and
Polar Bears
consist of new skaters, beginning players, and a few intermediate players. The
teams are coed and compete in Sky Rink’s Developmental Division.
Novice and beginner players may try out to join a team at
season breaks. Games are always free to spectators, and everyone is welcome to
cheer them on and meet the players after the games.
Recreational teams:
The Boxers,
Westies, and
Wizards
are coed teams consisting of intermediate players competing in Sky Rink’s
Divisions Seven and Eight. The teams play most Saturday nights and all are
welcomed to cheer on the teams and meet the players after the games.
It’s free!
Competitive team:
The NY Lions play a more
intense game than our developmental or recreational teams. The competitive
teams are coed and consist of intermediate and advanced players. Playing most
Friday nights, the NY Lions compete in Sky Rink’s Division Six. Skilled players
are welcome to try out and join the team. Everyone is welcome to cheer on the
team and meet the players after the games. It’s free.
Tournaments:
Players from our competitive and recreational teams compete in international LGBT
tournaments in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and
Washington. Schedule
of Upcoming Tournaments. Additionally, we host NYC’s annual Chelsea
Challenge tournament the weekend before Gay Pride. The NYCGHA generally fields one
to three teams at most tournaments. The level of play at the tournaments ranges from
competitive (including former Division 1 and Junior Pro players) to recreational and
novice divisions. Recreational, skilled and highly-skilled players are encouraged
to try out and join a travel team.
More info online NYC Gay Hockey
4th Annual Barclays Oasis Summer Benefit July 17th
Gay New York Resort Cherry Grove gets Historic Recognition
Decades before the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, lesbians
and gay men were living freely and openly in a place called Cherry
Grove.
The seaside resort on Fire Island,
about 60 miles east of Manhattan, was known as far back as the late
1940s as a sanctuary where gay writers, actors and businesspeople from
the city and beyond escaped to relax, hold hands and show affection in
public.
“It’s
probably one of the earliest examples of don’t ask, don’t tell,” Carl
Luss said after learning in June that the Cherry Grove Community House
and Theater, opened in 1948, added to the National Register of Historic
Places. The theater was cited for being the oldest continuously
operating gay and lesbian theater in the United States.
“The message is, we have arrived, finally,” said Diane Romano, president of the Cherry Grove Community Association.
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