Alan Cumming and Liza Minnelli at Town Hall March 13th
Last year, party promoter Daniel Nardicio had the opportunity to bring together two of my favortite performers for one night, a night the New York Times called “the biggest cultural event of the Fire Island season”
and Michael Kors called “a seminal Fire Island moment”
Under the musical direction of Emmy winner Lance Horne
Yes Alan Cumming and Liza Minnelli are on stage at NYC’s histroric Town Hall March 13th and you, my dear readers, as a can get on Daniels list, get an opportunity to get advance tickets now before they go on sale to the general public Wednesday.
because those tickets allow you to get into the private afterparty and
you can order those tickets HERE starting Wednesday.
Gay Male Stripper Show Only at SPLASH
City’s sexiest male dancers in a planned and choreographed show. We hope
that if you are consummating your love you choose to have your BACHELOR
PARTY with the hottest male strippers in NYC. Whether you’re
celebrating a special occasion, wedding, or the ultimate guys night out
we can guarantee a great time at one of our many performances.”
Gay Skiing in Upstate New York Affected by Lack of Snowfall
A new analysis conducted for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Protect Our Winters (POW) will detail the devastating economic impact that climate change could have on the winter tourism industry in New York and the rest of the nation.
The analysis finds that the $12.2 billion ski and snowmobile industry is dependent on heavy and predictable snowfall, and changes in the winter season snowfall have already been felt across the nation and are likely to become even more pronounced with climate change.
The study aims to help policy makers understand both the ski and snowmobile industry’s current economic scale and the potential economic impacts that climate change may cause, as well as the effects the industry is already feeling in New York and the rest of the nation from reduced snowpack and rising winter temperatures over the last decade.
Just this past ski season, 50 percent of ski resorts opened late and 48 percent closed early with every region experiencing a decrease in the days of operation. Winter sports resorts are not the only ones affected by this shift; a reduced and shortened winter season will also hurt the secondary related industries of lodging, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores and entertainment.
Last Minute Gifts at Broadway Cares
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS sets the stage for another season of on-line gift-giving with our latest A Catalog of Giving. The curtain goes up on a new ensemble of unique and original merchandise that is sure to garner applause from Broadway and theatre fans everywhere.
UNDERWORLD VI: Broadway Understudies & MTWorkers DEC 10th
ONE-NIGHT ONLY BENEFIT ENGAGEMENT
The annual benefit event headlines Broadway understudies performing their favorite songs and sharing their most intimate career changing stories.
UNDERWORLD VI will include Broadway understudies Nick Cartell (Scandalous, Jesus Christ Superstar), Elizabeth DeRosa (Mary Poppins), KJ Hippensteel (The Book of Mormon), Amanda Lea LaVergne (Annie, Grease) and Billie Wildrick (Scandalous). With MTWorkers Carol Hickey (Barrier Island), Heather Massie (Flashbacks), Maureen O’Boyle (The Oath, Good Lonely People), David Stallings (A Home Across the Ocean), and Susan Wallack (Good Lonely People).
Will Hillary run for Mayor of NY? Or President of US?
Many have wondered whether retiring U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton might consider another stab at the presidency in 2016, but a published report Monday said Mayor Michael Bloomberg was hoping she might run for another office even sooner.
Citing “a phone call confirmed by three people,” the New York Times reported
Bloomberg encouraged Clinton to enter the 2013 mayoral race. The
article revealed few other details about the call, calling it “shrouded
in mystery.”
People briefed on the call told the New York Times that Clinton
responded in no uncertain terms that she is not interested in the
mayor’s office, and will not be running.
The secretary of State has said she will step down as the nation’s top diplomat in January. In an interview in October, she said that she hoped to find time to herself after leaving the Washington spotlight.
New York Cities Best Holiday Windows Display
were inspired by entertainments such as the Ziegfeld Follies, Vaudeville
revues and Busby Berkeley’s Hollywood musicals of the 1930s. They’re a
miniature revival of classic Art Deco style, touching upon the fantasy
shows of the time — the solo act, the duo, group performance, novelty
act (starring daredevil dogs) and more.
The BG Follies continue beyond Fifth Avenue, featuring a panoply of
Acts on 57th and 58th Street, as well as at the Men’s Store. This year
we invite you to Instagram our Holiday Windows with the tag #BGWindows to win a Holiday Windows Prop or print from The Coveteur’s behind-the-scenes trip through our teams’ studios and staging areas. Our windows will be on display through January 3, and we cannot wait to see how you capture them.
Learn more about our #BGWindows Instagram Contest
Go Behind-the-Scenes with The Coveteur
Lord & Taylor has been celebrating the holiday season by decorating their windows for passersby since 1938. Lord & Taylor’s has the most old-fashioned of the holiday windows unveiled this week—appropriate, since they’re commemorating 75 years of December displays. While Bloomingdale’s and Barneys went with non-denominational pop culture themes, Lord & Taylor’s windows are all about Christmas traditions
around the world. They follow Santa Claus as he visits Central Park, a
swanky party (do note the miniature Champagne bottles), and a
lantern-festooned bridge in Asia.
On Madison Avenue, Barneys New York’s holiday windows are a must-see. Every year they are hip and stylish, with a nice dose of humor. Some may call Disney World the Happiest Place On Earth.
But around these parts, Barneys New York is just about our happiest
place ever. So why not call it even and join the two together?
Thanks to a few marketing geniuses, Disney and Barneys have come
together and finally unveiled their “Electric Holiday” campaign,
complete with cartoon ads and gorgeous window displays.
Photograph: Nadia Chaudhury
Bloomingdale’s holiday windows 2012: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
Holiday? Well, they are fanciful. Bloomingdale’s is getting acrobatic this holiday season, with window
displays that depict scenes from Cirque du Soleil’s new cinematic
offering, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away.
Macy’s
displays are inspired by the story of the little girl behind the famous
newspaper column “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause”.
This year’s Holiday Windows at Saks,
were inspired by the delicate, intricate and fascinating art of the
snowflake. But that’s not all! The brilliant lighting projection
masterminded by the prolific Terron Schaefer, Saks Chief Creative
Office, hosts a dazzling array of animated figure skaters, gorgeous red
ribbons and of course, the famous Saks Yet (he who created the snow!)
onto the venerable Fifth Avenue façade. Watch the 2 minute video!
Jackie Beat is Back in New York City for a Holiday Show
NYC’s favorite Grinch returns to serve up her 15th annual holiday show.
for her 15th annual holiday show. Beginning December 12th, the
self-professed bastard child of “Weird” Al Yankovic and Bette Midler
will premiere JACKIE BEAT: COME, THEY TOLD ME
at The Laurie Beechman Theater (inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd
Street — at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3
trains at 42nd Street). This limited engagement runs for 6 performances
only: Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7:30pm, except for Friday,
Dec. 14, which is at 10pm. Tickets are $22 plus a $15 food/drink
minimum. To purchase tickets call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com. Note: advance purchase highly recommended; Beat has sold out every holiday show in the last 11 years.
JACKIE BEAT: COME, THEY TOLD ME
continues Jackie Beat’s mission to poison every sacred belief and
holiday tradition. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or
Ramadan, an evening with Jackie Beat is always the perfect antidote to
holiday cheer. This comic celebration is a virtual stocking stuffed with
hilarious new seasonal material and some classic Christmas Jackie
including the right-wing pregnancy confessional “Santa’s Baby,” a
menorah-loving “Jew Christmas,” a booze-infused spin on “Happy Holidays”
called “Alcoholidaze,” and the self-explanatory “It’s Beginning To Look
A Lot Like Syphilis.”
Hottie Sam Champion to Marry Rubem Robierd New Years Eve in New York City
Exciting news for “Good Morning America” personality Sam Champion —
he’s set to tie the knot with longtime boyfriend Rubem Robierb New Years Eve in New York City.
The New York Times broke the news
of the weather anchor’s engagement in October subtly, in a story about
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts’ wedding to Patrick Abner, which took place
Sept. 29 in New York. “We’re getting married New Year’s Eve in Miami,”
Champion, 51, told the Times.
Added Robierb, a Brazilian-born photographer: “We’ll do it [in New York] officially, and then have a party in Miami.”
In what could be seen as the continuation in a trend of public figures subtly coming out, the Times also reports that it was Champion’s first public acknowledgement of his sexuality.
In October, when first announced, EVERYONE was sending the couple congrats! It is such a great time to be witnessing right now – this wonderful acceptance of marriage equality!!
After the announcement, congratulations and well wishes began to come in via Twitter.
ABC News’ President Ben Sherwood (@SherwoodBen) tweeted Congratulations @SamChampion & Rubem Robeirb — thrilled for both of you — wishing the very best.
George Stephanopoulos (@GStephanopoulos): So
happy for you @SamChampion – A big family hug
from me, @AliEWentworth and the girls!
Josh Elliot (@JoshElliottABC): Congrats, to the best
friend and colleague imaginable….
Diane Sawyer (@DianeSawyer): and everybody here
celebrating Sam’s happiness
Dan Abrams (@danabrams): Congrats
to @samchampion
on his upcoming wedding! Nice to see great things happen to great people.
Bill Ritter (@billritter7): l@SamChampion love you sammy.. mazel
tov!
ABC News 7 anchor Liz Cho (@LizCho7): Mazel Tov! So thrilled for you and Rubem.
Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga): Congratulations Sam!!
John Berman (@johnsberman ): Mazel Tov!! All the best 2 u both!
GLAAD (@glaad): Congrats
to @SamChampion
of @GMA
on his engagement to Rubem Robierb! http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-congratulates-abcs-sam-champion-his-engagement
@ABC
Eyewitness News (@eyewitnessnyc): WABC-TV
would like to congratulate @SamChampion and Rubem Robierb on
their engagement!They plan to wed later this year
Thomas Roberts (@ThomasARoberts): Hey
@SamChampion
congrats to YOU and Rubem – can’t wait to dance at your wedding. Love ya buddy!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/fashion/weddings/patrick-abner-and-thomas-roberts-vows.html?ref=weddings
Sherry Vine and Joey Arias Reunion at New Yorks XL Nightlclub
Joey Arias & Sherry Vine:
A Twist) and Sherry Vine (star of Here TV’s She’s Living For This),
will be performing their all live cabaret extravaganza at XL on November
20-21 & 23-24 at 8pm. Although they have toured the world with
their sold out, scandalous shows, Joey and Sherry have not presented a
full length event together in NYC in over 10 years!!
StarLust, SINsation, and Cherchez La Femme will now be turning it out in
Looking Back At The Future – a sexy, over-the-top spectacle featuring
new original material as well as Broadway, Rock, Joey’s infamous Billie
Holiday, Sherry’s trashy parodies, dancers, videos by Francis Legge and
many surprises! These sisters in crime have dazzled crowds in
Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Canada,
all over the USA and even Estonia!
in NYC!
Gay Holiday Comedy with Adam Sank at New Yorks Laughing Devil
The queens get their Christmukkah on at this month’s installment of the LGBT Long Island City laugh-fast.
Thursday, Dec. 13 at 8PM
Subway: 7 Train to Vernon-Jackson
Thursday, Dec. 13 at 8PM, 2012!
Chris March Presents BUTT-CRACKER SUITE for the Holidays
JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
BUTT-CRACKER SUITE!
(“Project Runway” and Bravo’s “Mad Fashion”), performances of this
limited Off-Broadway engagement run November 24 – December 29 at HERE
(145 Avenue of Americas at Dominick Street, one block south of Spring
Street).
Nutcracker” set, of course, in a trailer park. Dancing pink flamingos, cans of Spam, and ugly Christmas sweaters come to life on Christmas Eve… but no Sugar Plum Fairies or Snowflakes in this version!
season’s most unique and outrageous show. With a lot of fun music, over-the-top costumes, fabulous dancers, and just a hint of blasphemy, this show is the tacky gift that keeps on giving!
March returns to his theater roots with this new holiday comedy.
Drawing upon his special brand of no-holds-barred outrageousness,
March continues to parody pop culture from his roles in “Christmas
with the Crawfords” to his many television appearances. For more info
visit www.butt-crackersuite.com
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Fire Island HALF SHARE show to Benefit Ali Forney Center
Try to imagine The Golden Girls summering on Fantasy Island if it were run by Patsy & Edina! Then watch it for free! Half-Share is a 30-minute sitcom shot on location in Fire Island Pines featuring an all-star cast of fabulous gay comics including Alec Mapa, Jack Plotnick, Jesse Archer and Sam Pancake!
Hot on the heels of film festival success spanning three continents, Half-Share will debut its FREE worldwide streaming premiere at 10pm EST/7pm PST on Tuesday November 20th at www.half-share.com & Ustream.tv/channel/half-share.
GET A SNEAK PEAK NOW!!
Through December 31st, 50% of all net profits on DVD and Amazon Instant Video sales will be donated to the Ali Forney Center in NYC
which provides homeless LGBT youth with shelter, food, and counseling.
Sandy left their offices underwater and they are in desperate need of
donations to continue their important work (Aliforneycenter.org).
LGBT Travel Survey
How do you decide where you plan to travel to?
Do you like history and culture?
or gay fun?
The University of Tennessee and the University of South Carolina are
conducting research concerning the travel motives and expenditures of
members of the LGBT community.
is estimated that tourism is a $1.3 trillion industry, of which $65
billion is generated by LGBT tourists (CMI, 2011).
continues to be a vast amount of research conducted on the various
motivators that lead people to travel, there are very few studies that
explore LGBT tourists’ motivations.
New Yorks Fire Island Pines Recovering
Fire Island Pines Recovering from Hurricane Sandy
FIRE ISLAND PINES, New York (November 06, 2012) – FIP Ventures, which
owns and operates 80% of the commercial properties at Fire Island
Pines, is pleased to report that The Pines weathered Hurricane Sandy
well, and that The Pines has already made good progress recovering in
the wake of the storm.
While parts of Fire Island suffered devastating damage, the Fire Island
Pines Property Owners’ Association (FIPPOA) reports that The Pines
experienced the least damage of any Fire Island community. FIPPOA
reports that no one was hurt, no homes were destroyed, and that any
damage is repairable this winter. Additionally, FIP Ventures notes that
the properties it operates are located on the harbor side of The Pines,
which experienced less of Sandy’s force than the beachfront houses on
the ocean side of the island.
FIP Ventures operates the Blue Whale restaurant, Hotel Ciel, and
Canteen cafe. It is also rebuilding the Pavilion dance club, which was
lost by fire less than a year ago. The Blue Whale and Hotel Ciel
suffered some wind damage, and there was flooding at FIP Ventures’ staff
house, but all indications are that any needed repairs will be able to
be made in the near future.
Construction on the new Pavilion should resume as well, after initial
clean-up and when local authorities allow contractors access to the
island again. FIP Ventures secured construction permits for the building
earlier this year, and the Pavilion’s foundation and septic system were
completed before the storm arrived.
As seen on the special website set up by FIPPOA, the community has
already organized itself to keep Pines residents informed and streamline
communications related to recovery. More information can be found at
their website: http://sites.google.com/site/
The Pines’ water and cell phone service have been restored, LIPA is
working to bring back electricity, and ferry service may return as soon
as this weekend. Local agencies are enacting measures to expedite
permitting for repairs. In short, Fire Island Pines withstood the storm
relatively intact, repairs will continue this winter, and The Pines will
be strong and vibrant once again this Spring.
Matthew Blesso, CEO and Founder of Blesso Properties and Operating
Partner of FIP Ventures, notes: “Hurricane Sandy’s severity was
unprecedented, at least in recent history, and with it came
unprecedented damage across the island and throughout The Pines. We will
continue to assess damage to our properties, but expect to address any
necessary repairs in the coming weeks and to resume construction of the
new Pavilion very soon and be open for this summer.”
On the community spirit at The Pines, Blesso adds: “Fire Island Pines
unites and stands strong in times of crisis. Time and again, we have
witnessed this community’s extraordinary resilience. We have no doubt
that The Pines will bounce back from this setback, clean up, rebuild,
and be ready to welcome back its residents and visitors in no time at
all.”
Contact:
Constantino Papadakis
General Manager, FIP Ventures:
constantino@
WWW.THEPINESFIREISLAND.COM
Ali Forney Center Fundraiser Sunday Nov 11 for New Yorks LGBTQ Youth
Tickets are available for purchase at the door for $20, and 100 percent of the event proceeds from ticket sales, bar service and raffle items will go to the AFC.
“Sandy upended the lives of many New Yorkers, but not nearly as much as the youth of the Ali Forney Center, who now have nowhere to turn for basic services such as shelter and food.
The evening will include entertainment provided by DJ Vito Fun, and cabaret shows from Marti Gould Cummings, Joseph Keckler and Brett Gleason. Raffle items for the event will be announced that evening.
Carl Siciliano, Executive Director of AFC, said: “I am enormously grateful for the immense outpouring of support we have seen for the AFC over the past several days – not just here in New York, but from all over the country. Our youth, who in many cases have been cruelly rejected by their own families for being LGBTQ, need our help now more than ever, and we hope that this event will allow the day when we can restore these vital services to come sooner rather than later.”
While the AFC plans to open the first-ever 24-hour drop-in center for homeless LGBTQ youth in an alternate location, it will not be open for several months. In the meantime, New York’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center has generously offered AFC some of their space to provide temporary Drop-In Services.
New York City Subways will Close at 7pm TONIGHT
Long Island Rail Road trains will also make their final departures at 7
p.m., and will cross-honor tickets for each others’ passengers.
Pam Anderson and Star Studded Guest List for NYCLASS Benefit
New
Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets (NYCLASS) will host “A
Night of New York Class” Gala on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 6:00 PM
to 11:00 PM at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan (240 West 47th Street).
Actress
Pamela Anderson will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the event. The
organization will honor award-winning actresses, Kathy Najimy and
Kristen Johnston, paying tribute to their efforts in the fight against
animal cruelty. In addition, there will be live performances by Joan
Jett and The Blackhearts, Ivan Neville and D.J. Alexandra Richards.
Notable attendees include Liv Tyler, Russell Simmons, Patti Smyth, John
McEnroe, Ron Delsener, Chuck & Ellen Scarborough, Lady Bunny, and
Miss USA, Olivia Culpo. The Gala will help raise awareness of NYCLASS’s
fight against the horse carriage industry with event proceeds benefiting
NYCLASS’s efforts to push for an alternative to New York’s horse
carriages.
NYCLASS
continues to work to pass Intro. 86A, legislation that calls for a
phase-out and safe retirement of horse carriages in New York City and
replacing them with the 21st Century “Horseless Carriage”,
electric-powered vehicles styled and constructed to replicate turn of
the century cars. The 14 accidents involving horse carriages this year
alone have resulted in a majority of the city council now in favor of
Intro 86A.
Tickets to “A Night of New York Class” Gala start at $500. Tables and VIP tickets range from $5,000 to $10,000. For more information please call 212-626-6991 or visit NYclass.org/gala.
About NYCLASS
NYCLASS
is an animal advocacy organization committed to ending the inhumane
practices of the NYC carriage horse industry. NYCLASS advocates for
retiring the carriage horses to sanctuary, while modernizing the current
industry with a clean and safe alternative to this outdated tradition –
the 21st Century Horseless Carriage. Founded in 2008 by a coalition of
prominent animal lovers and business leaders, NYCLASS has grown to over
97,000 supporters with activist chapters in all five boroughs. For more
information, please visit www.nyclass.org
