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Andy Bell for Halloween

So Close

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We came, we saw her, she danced.  We came again.  Matty, me and Madge.  Thanks to Louis for the photo.

• Our last Madonna post, promise! - We just wanted to let you know that Queerty is holding a Madonna contest. 

  A Queerty reader is going to be treated like a VIP this Friday. 1984’s Halloween Madonna-thon is always a packed event. Perhaps you missed the Roxy this past weekend. Here is your chance to dance with Madonna again. It is all Madonna, all night.

• Check out the "deets" here.

I Spy Madonna

Sources close to NYCBoys have given us the low-down on the supposed Madonna appearance tonight.  It is reported that she did a walk through yesterday and if you are curious about what is happening, then read on.  If you want to be surprised.  Stop here.

Foxy Roxy

We don't know what to believe, and the denials made us a bit suspicious.  Then we see this.

The Peter Rauhofer Returns 2 Roxy flier also looks suspiciously like the Confessions' cover.  Coincidence?  Hmmn...

Can you say....hook, line and sinker?   See you there.

(via MadeinBrazil)

Rumor Patrol

So, this is the email NYCBoys received from J. Blair and the Roxy folks.  So, calm the hell down!  She ain't coming!

Hard Up

Says Pagesix about Michael Luca's Benefit for Relief antics:

"After attending the swishtastic Heatherette collection in the tents, the crafty he-whore hid under a makeup table backstage for three hours so he could sneak into Campbell's runway fest — where Beyoncé was overheard complaining that she was "buried in the middle" of the show. Lucas — whom HX magazine recently dubbed the "biggest media whore of the year" — was later spotted horning in on photos with Nicole Richie and Tyson Beckford."  Crafty, indeed.

Balls Out

Pay attention gay boys and girls.  It seems the Mets have joined the bandwagon and introduced a gay night into their season!

For all of you butch baseball fanatics, here is the scoop. 

"Out @ the Ballgame at Shea Stadium" will be held on Thursday, Sept 29th @ 7:10pm with the New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies!

For this event, there are Mezzanine Reserved seats available for $19.00 each.  The New York Mets will donate a portion of each ticket purchased through the Online Group Ticket Window to the Big Apple Softball League.

To purchase tickets visit The Mets

Go to Group Tickets and then Online Group Ticket Window

SIGN-ID: BASOFTBALL  (ALL CAPS)
PASSWORD: METS   (ALL CAPS)

See you at the ball game.  I'll take a long hot dog please!

In The Flesh

To kick off Olympus Fashion Week, NYCBoys attended a few shows hobnobbing and rubbing elbows with many C-D listers.  The A listers were all busy with the Hurrican Katrina Telethon, as they should be. 

The highlights of this weekend were the Esteban Cortazar show and the popular Rosa Cha swimsuit show by Amil Slama.  Cortazar's event was amazing and we were thrilled to be seated in the front row (can you spot the NYCBoy? Hint: see Rachel Perry on page 2).  Luckily for us, no lighting came crashing down on our heads. 

The Rosa Cha show however provided the best entertainment.  We knew that it would be fierce.  It was swimwear after all, and there's nothing like a watching boys walk up and down in their skivvies.  Rosa Cha didn't disappoint with the boys and gave us an extra thrill when we saw Naomi "I slap my assistants" Campbell take the runway.  Her signature walk was unmistakeable and it took all my strength not to shout out, "Wooork Bitch!".  True to form, she did what she wanted and commanded that runway.  No one looked at the other waify models again. 

Naomi, the boys, C-listers! Oh my! (Expand to see more hot speedo shots)

Making Memories

We've all seen them, especially late night on the subway.  The Perv.  Some of us ignore them and some dont.  A quick thinking career girl on her way home from a job interview (she got it) caught a perv on the subway massaging his crotch and whipping it out.  Her handy dandy cam phone captured it in all its glory and posted it on Flickr.  She also told the police. 

In the midst of the on going investigation, the cops asked her some pretty interesting questions such as what time it happened, what he was doing, where he got on and where he got off.  Uh...it's pretty obvious, isn't it?

(via boing boing)

Chelseafication

Another one bites the dust.  After the demise of 18th and 8th, Big Cup is closing its doors as well, on the 28th.  With the opening of an Eckerds, a Starbucks and a few others, 8th Ave is turning into one big open-air mall.  What's next? 

(via nycstories)

An eye opening statistic for New Yorkers.  According to New York's Dept of Health, there are 100,000 New Yorkers living with AIDS.  That's one out of every six people in America.

American Angel

So I was walking up Lafayette Street yesterday afternoon, when I saw a production crew filming in front of the Puck Building.  Me, being nosey, joined the other lookey-loos and wondered if anyone famous was working.  And then I spotted her.  Miss Fantasia Barrino was filming a video!  In angel wings????  Umm...ok. Well, whatever, I gotta have a picture!

So I whipped out my camera and just then a huge (and I mean, HUUUGE) bodyguard came up to me and said, "Do you understand English, NOOO PICTURES!"  I said, "I didn't hear anything about no pictures, but ok."  So, he walked away.  I took more pictures. 

What?  Like he was gonna stop me?

Sex Sells

I've been completely oblivious to it, but the Museum of Sex has been Objectifying The Male Body since June 16th.  Men Without Suits - Objectifying The Male Body, an exhibit set in a timeline tracing male form from classical Greece to the 21st Century, is an eye catching colage showcasing the male body with works from Edwin Townsend and most notably, George Platt Lynes.  If you want to get out of the heat but still want to "sweat" a little, check out the Museum of Sex (233 Fifth Ave at 27th St).

Great Scott

I love NYC nightlife.  It's edgy and hard and fabulous and some of the best DJs come from NYC.  One of those is DJ Scotty Thomson.  Scotty is fierce and when you visit NYC you can hear him play live at XL and at Spirit on Sundays. 

For those not from these parts, you can still check him out by visiting his website.  I was totally unaware of this cool site until a friend turned me onto it (thanks Donn!!).  Click on the music player that lets you hear Scotty's latest set in full!  If you still want more, you can register and download in full some of his high quality sets for your ipod.  That's hot!

Wigstock '05

In the beginning....and very late one night in the spring of '84 a drunken group of friends, seeking more diversions, traipsed over to Tompkins Square Park, six-packs in tow. Brian Butterick, Michael "Kitty" Ullman, Wendy Wild, The "Lady" Bunny and a few members of the Fleshtones were horsing around in the bandshell when someone came up with the idea of putting on a show - a day-long drag festival - and calling it Wigstock.  Thus, the worlds most legendary drag-centric extravaganza was born.

This year, Wigstock 05 is alive and kicking (and screaming) at Tompkins Square Park on SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 5-7pm. 

"GET READY FOR TWO FULL HOURS OF ACTION-PACKED, WIG-TOSSING, NAIL-WAVING, GIRDLE-BUSTING, SUPPORT HOSE-STRETCHING OFF-BEAT ENTERTAINMENT!"

Guards Up!

Hate Crimes in NYC on the Rise - There have been nearly a hundred attacks on gays in New York City this summer - with the two most recent over the weekend.  In June and July alone there were 85 violent hate crimes against NYC gays and the number has been rising almost daily in August. (via 365gay.com)

Vertical Fashion

Here is something you don't see everyday.  Even in New York.  Fashion models take on new challenge as they descend a vertical runway at New York City's Rockefeller Center for Target's fall fashion collection.  (via cnn.com)

Something Wicked This Way Comes

The forgetful sometimes don't like to be forgotten.  In the 20 years of knowing him and many parties together, James St. James gets a birthday first from the Party Monster himself, Michael Alig.  A card from the slammer.  St. James wonders, "if nine years in the big house has changed him."

Related: Unholy Spirit

Unholy Spirit

The nightclub formerly known as Limelight is once again shutting its doors. The deconsecrated Episcopalian church on West 20th Street, most recently known as Avalon, will close July 24. Co-owner John Blair is jumping ship to rival megaclub Spirit, while his partners Steve Adelman and John Lyons plan to re-open the space as a concert venue in the fall.

Limelight hosted some of clubland's greatest excesses in the go-go '80s and early '90s with club-kid turned killer, Michael Alig and eye-patched club king Peter Gatien. The unholy haunt was closed from 1994-'96 and was shuttered again in 2002. It re-opened in November of that year as short-lived Estate, then re-opened as Avalon three months later.

• In related news, club-kid killer Michael Alig, of Party Monster fame is said to be released from the big house on the 24th (same night as the club's closing).  Interesting coincidence or cosmic karma? 

Duvet

Between the sheets at Duvet.

In case you missed it...

Richard at Proceed At Your Own Risk has all the photos and a nice commentary on yesterday's Pride Parade. 

Broadway Bares

To kick off Pride week, we thought that it would be fitting to attend one of the best benefit concerts there are, Broadway Bares!

If you've never attended the show, then you are truly missing out on some of the best entertainment (and nudity) this side of Vegas all performed by the chorus kids of most of the major musicals/plays. Its also a good cause.  Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids puts on this little show every year with proceeds going to fight the disease, for prevention and also research. 

With Tony Award winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell at the helm every year, the show offers a burlesque style variety show sprinkled with tits, ass, and (if you're lucky), sometimes penis.  This year show included sketches with stars like Christina Applegate, Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, little Dr. Ruth, Bruce Vilanch, and Shoshana Bean of Wicked. 

We managed to snag tickets to the 9:30 show Sunday which was held at Roseland Ballroom and were treated to a night filled with sexy dance numbers, funny sketches, and as usual... lotsa tits, lotsa ass, and one penis!  Gaiety who?

It's A Madge Madge Madge World

For those foolish enough to think that you'll be able to get a glimpse of her and brave enough to wade through the enourmous crowds, here is your chance to see Madge.  Madonna will make a book appearance at Borders on Columbus Circle on June 8th at 4pm.  She will be there to promote her new book, "Lotsa De Casha".  Good Luck!

In related news, it's interesting to see that in her fourth book "The Adventures of Abdi" some of the characters in the illustrations (whether intentional or not) bare a striking resemblance to Madge.  The illustrators, Andrej Dugin and Olga Dugina's most recent project was conceptual illustration for the film "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

In other Madge news, Madonna.com posted a statement with her reaction on the news of Kylie Minogue's recent battle with breast cancer.  I reads:

• "I was saddened to learn about Kylie Minogue's breast cancer diagnosis. I'm so grateful that they found it early.  (Yet another reminder for all women to have annual mammograms.)  Aside from being tremendously talented, Kylie's a fighter and I know this is a battle she will win.  Let's all  pray for her speedy recovery and send all of our best wishes her way.  With love and light to you Kylie...Madonna"

And lastly, Simon LeBon of Duran Duran is the only straight man I know to be disgusted by Madge and Brit's 2003 lesbian kiss.

Lit Lite

"When Bad Books Happen to Good People" should be the other title to this weekly literary series where New York performers are invited to select and read from their favorite bad books. And it's open season on anyone who's written a bad book or blog for that matter.  Earlier this month, in keeping with the theme "Women's Problems," performers read excerpts from Rosie O'Donnell's free-verse poetry blog.

Flotilla DeBarge, everyone's favorite Star Jones clone was originally going to read "Swan", Naomi Campbell's book. But at the last minute they deciced Miss Campbell's book was not compelling enough so they opted for much "lighter" reading like "Uncle Tom's Cabin".  Miss DeBarge turns it out, reading the verse a-la Scarlett O'Hara.  Other noted authors are Ethan Hawke & Yvonne De Carlo, who played Lily Munster in the tv series,"The Munsters.

Next weeks book choice?  An Abercrombie & Fitch catalog. via the NYtimes

Lit Lite readings are usually staged at Elmo, but venues sometimes change so call ahead.

David Barton Jizz

Although I don't go to Dolly Parton, uh I mean David Barton Gym on 23rd Street, I always hear steamy stories about what goes on in the locker rooms and especially in the sauna of the gym.  The sex isn't as surprising to me as how long it took for a lawsuit to come out of it.  I wonder however, is the plaintiff that shocked and appalled about what he saw?  Is he new to the city?  Didn't he sort of assume that perhaps there would be deviant behavior at a gym in gay ole Chelsea?  And it's not as if this a new thing.  I've been hearing these dirty tales coming out of DBG for years!  Even so, whether it's DBG or any other gym for that matter, isn't it safe to assume that lookie-loos and some sex are bound to happen?  The lesson here is: If you're shy, change at home, and where sandals in the steam room.  via Steve Gilliard

Related: Thoughtnot provides a line up of possible "leerers" for the case.

Lady Bunny Blogs In

The Lady Bunny, New York's foremost authority on rocks, cocks, and girls in frocks, has entered the blogosphere.  The Bunny Blog features ridiculous infomercials, weighs in on the new pope, porn food, and puffed up frogs.  She even gives us some insight on our favorite drag mamas.  Check out this one of a kind NY staple and founder of Wigstock takes a stab at the funtastic world of blogging.

Alegria Memorial Day

Alegria - Sunday, May 29 Memorial Day weekend NYC

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West Village Beach

The scene yesterday at the West Village Piers.

• Pace University stands by gays and votes to end ties with homophopic NY Medical College.

• Gavin Rossdale of Bush (and Gwen Stefani's husband) finally responds to Boy George's accusations that he used to date transvestite and 80's one hit wonder Marilyn.  (See piture below of Gavin and Marilyn in the 80s. Gavin was 16 then)

         

• Page Six weighs in on K.D. Lang's constant cravings.

• Self loathing GOP advisor who had earlier revealed he "married" his long-time male partner linked to the "Stop Hillary" smear campaign.  Bill Clinton comes to wife's defense. 

Raven Snook

NYC diva and female to female impersonator Raven Snook dishes with Gothamist about performing, being pregnant, and on tips to being "larger than life and perpetually sparkly".

CBGB's Closure

As many of you know, infamous CBGB nightclub on Bowery may be slated to close its doors after decades of introducing the world to incredible underground rock and roll.  The closure is due to its rent hike induced by NYU (its landlord).  Below is a petition that was brought to NYCBoys' attention.  Read on.

Save CBGB:  For those of you that don't know, the land that CBGB is built on is owned by NYU and they are raising the rent to 40k per month.  Which is complete lunacy.  Most of the punk and rock legends we know today came out of CB's (eg: Blondie, The Ramones, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop and many many more). Not to mention the fact that lots of bands locally and all over the world continue to come to CBGB's and perform, known and unknown.... It would be a shame to let NYU's greed department take that from us now and future generations who happen to care about the roots of NYC punk rock/rock-n-roll.  Just click on the link and sign the petition to at least keep CBGB a historical landmark in NYC and save it from becoming another eye sore dormitory high rise.

Please sign the petition to Save CBGB Here. 

Shears Delight

This weekend in NYC certainly was a delight.  You can't beat 75 degrees.  We took advantage of the nice weather to catch the Ashes & Snow exhibit on Pier 54.  It was incredible, haunting and mesmerizing.  A must, if you're in town. 

The next stop was Monster Sushi on Hudson and a seat behind Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters!!!  We LOVE Scissor Sisters and we LOVE Jake...his music, his style!  He's the shit!  After our meal we chatted with Jake for a bit before he left on his rollerblades to wherever, and was kind enough to take pics with us.  Thanks again Jake. And thanks to Terri for the photos! (Click on photos to enlarge)

Seancody at XL

Check out my boy at Queerclick for all the juicy details!  This is a must!

Tom Of Finland

Tom of Finland known to many gays as the master of erotic masculine works will have his art displayed at Art At Large here in NYC this month.  Tom's work embodies the allure of cruising, and anonymous sex between men, in the 50s 60s and 70s. These so called "dirty pictures" are considered by many to be the first depictions of gay pornographic sex.  Tom (his real name is Touko Laaksonen) was born on 8 May 1920 and died of an emphysema induced stroke in 1991.

Tom Of Finland at Art At Large - April 7th until April 23rd.

More art work after the jump.

• Britebar, the "bleep bleep bar" - Britebar's John Libonati discusses the toungue lashing  he got and the ongoing feud with 42 Below vodka.  via queerday.com

Gaiety, We Hardley Knew Ye.

Upon hearing that the Gaiety closed its doors (due to the building being demolished) I, as many others here in the city, wondered "where were we gonna go now?" 

Well don't dispair! One of my trusty partners in crime has come up with a nifty, yet temporary replacement (until the Gaiety finds a new venue).  Time Square Hunks is an all male revue that looks very promising (see hotness above).  One catch though...it's for ladies only!  RATS! 

Ok, so boys are allowed, but only if they bring two girls with them.  That's doable right?  So boys...collect your hags (and your dollar bills) and take thee to Time Square Hunks!  Pronto!!

Friday, 3:30pm.  View from the office window.  Weekend traffic starts.

Have a great Easter weekend.

Reynold's Rap

A Star Is Bombed - This week's HX has a hilarious down and dirty interview with everyone's favorite Payless Shoe hooker hocker.  Well, sort of.  It's truly a mock-interview, held at Splash bar no less. 

Excerpt:

Q: So you don’t think it’s wrong to kill animals purely for fashion?

A: It’s wrong not to kill animals. That’s part of God’s plan. He wants me to look gorgeous. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t have saved me from the tsunami. Animals are here for us to use as we need. Run your skin across a luxurious fur and you’ll understand. Not only does fur look fabulous, it feels fabulous. I love it so much, I’m designing an entire line of fur products.

Q: Can you give us some details?

A: I don’t see why anything that I have to touch couldn’t be lined with fur. Like pillows and sheets. Cell phones. Steak knives. My chair on The View. The microphone I use on the red carpet. I’m sure everyone would want me to feel comfortable and look good. Oh, and Kentucky Fried Chicken is working on a fur-lined bucket.

Q: A fur-lined bucket of chicken? That sounds messy.

A: Don’t be an idiot. The fur goes on the outside, of course. I’m going to call the entire line “Look Like a Star.” Martha Stewart had the great idea to make her products available to the masses. So my line will be sold at Wal-Mart. They sell guns, so their shoppers understand that animals should be shot. By the way, I need another cocktail.

If you haven't picked up a copy yet.  Pick one up today!

Crazy, Sexy, Cool

THE DIRTY SEX SHOW, a multi-media exhibition containing photographs, videos and props from the HX "Dirty Sex", "Watched" and "Los secretos eroticos de la lucha libre" Black Party photo shoots as well as posters and objects from The 2005 Saint At Large Black Party.

All art, DVDS and objects are for sale to benefit GMHC, HIV Forum NYC, Stonewall Community Foundation and Leslie Lohman Gay Art Foundation.

Meet the artists Jeff Eason, Aron Norman, Michael Alago, Jonathan Lees and Jon Nothin, and the models at the opening reception on Friday, March 25 from 6 to 9pm.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation Gallery

127-B Prince Street, 212-673-7007

*Exhibit will continue on Saturday, March 26 from 1 to 6pm.

The Art on The Wall

A british artist named Banksy, has managed to do what for many artists may take years to accomplish, if they are lucky.  He has had his art displayed on four of the major museums here in NYC.  Nevermind that the curators had no idea who he was, had no records of him or that he put the art up on the walls himself!

Read more about it at Woostercollective.com

The Gaiety

I'll let Towleroad be the bearer of bad news on this one.  First Hell, in the Meatpacking District and now this?  Let's say a prayer. 

History of The Parade

If you're in NYC today, chances are that you are heading over to 5th Ave to snag a nice spot to view the parade.  Yes, the 244th St. Patrick's Day Parade!  But do you know how it all began?  Well, here's a little lesson lads and lassies!

The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the soldiers to reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. Read more about it here. via thehistorychannel.com

In addition, National Geographic has rustled up other facts related to St. Patrick's Day festivities.  For example:

Did you know?

• In the United States, it's customary to wear green on St. Patrick's Day. But in Ireland the color was long considered to be unlucky, says Bridget Haggerty, author of 'The Traditional Irish Wedding' and the Irish Culture and Customs Web site.  Irish folklore holds that green is the favorite color of the Good People (the proper name for faeries). They are likely to steal people, especially children, who wear the shade too much.

• By law, pubs in Ireland were closed on St. Patrick's Day, a national religious holiday, as recently as the 1970s.

        Read more fun facts here.

BLACK PARTY NYC 2005

For those out-of-towners still not sure if you are coming in two weeks, here is some info to help you ease the decision making.

Alegria Xtreme

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The Black Party 2005 - Lucha Libre

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Click here for tickets to the Black Party 2005.

SEE YOU THERE!

The Armory Show

The International Fair of New Art returns to NYC.  The Armory Show, the International Fair of New Art, is the world's leading art fair devoted exclusively to contemporary art. In its seventh annual exhibition, The Armory Show 2005 will present 162 international galleries, including many of the most important contemporary dealers showcasing new art from around the world.

Opening Night Preview Party for the 2005 Armory Show takes place on Thursday, March 10, 2005 on Piers 90 and 92. Once again, the gala is a benefit for the Exhibition Fund of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York.

Christopher Makos

Exhibitionism

Christopher Makos' new exhibit Exhibitionism will be shown at the Powerhouse Gallery from March 9th until April 7th.  Don't miss it.

Alegria - Tribal

This weekend...

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Please go to Alegriaevents for more information.

The Gates Seen From Space

The Gates as seen from space.  Courtesy of Space Imaging.

Pier 54 and the Pier Dance

photo courtesy of Wired New York

We passed by the old pier the other night on our way home from the gym and this is what we saw.  We wondered, "Where is this year's Pier Dance gonna go"? 

Hudson River Park is hosting the Ashes and Snow this coming spring (March 5 through June 6). An exhibit featuring more than 200 large-scale photographic works and an accompanying 35mm film by artist Gregory Colbert.

Architect Shigeru Ban designed the first-ever Nomadic Museum that will house Ashes and Snow. This 45,000-square-foot temporary structure, composed largely of recyclable and reusable materials (used shipping containers for the walls and paper tubing for the roof and columns), will provide a stable and movable environmnent as it travels across the country. 

The Pier Dance, if you were wondering, is not until June 26th.

• Ghost from the Past - News of the new more powerful HIV strain hit New Yorkers hard. via NYnewsday.

A Billowy Gate Way

Yesterday's unveiling (or unfurling, shall we say) of New York's largest art installation was an event 20 years in the making.  We made it to the park around noon time and most of the Gates (not all) were already unfurled and billowing in the winter breeze.  The park was filled with onlookers and the most amazing part was how quiet the park was. (see Gallery here)

Everyone was busy studying the panels and in wonderment of how this was done.  It's definitely something too grand for most to comprehend or conceive. 

For those that do not live here, we've taken the time to put together a gallery of what we saw.  Enjoy!

CLICK HERE for The Gates Gallery.

The Week in Review

• Spy reporter revealed -James D. Guckert AKA Jeff Gannon was accredited by the White House as a reporter for the conservative Web sites Talon News and GOPUSA.  During news conferences he was regularly called on for questions by President Bush, in which he lobs softball questions at him.  He owns numerous domain names, including jeffgannon.com, Hotmilitarystud.com, Militaryescorts.com, and Militaryescortsm4m.com and an allegedly legit shirtless AOL profile.  via Towleroad.

• Mayor Waffler - The tightrope being walked by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a thin wire over a chasm of potential political oblivion.  His hypocritical stance on backing gay marriage but opposing the New York Superior Court allowing it, has the Mayor standing amid an unsatisfied crowd, friends and foes alike.  Gavin Newsom blasts Mayor's inconsistency.  via 365gay, SFGate and The Advocate.

• Gates to the World - More than 20 years in the making, The Gates will "unfurl" tomorrow morning in and around Central Park.  The latest project of Christo and Jeanne Claude, The Gates is an art installation consisting of 1500 saffron panels placed throughout the grand park.

• Marcia Cross - The gay icon in training is definitely "not gay".  The rumor mill ran amock? via Defamer

LOGO Casting Call

CALLING ALL REALITY TV WANNA-BES!

CASTING CALL FOR NEW GAY CHANNEL SERIES ON A CRUISE- NYC*

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Casting gay singles, couples, and their friends for the all-expense- paid trip of a lifetime!

Bunim-Murray Productions, creators of MTV's The Real World and Fox's The Simple Life are teaming up with LOGO, the world's first gay network, to present The Cruise. Taking place aboard a luxury cruise ship, The Cruise, promises fun, sun, and romance for all those aboard.

Here's what they are looking for...

They would like to meet all types of gay singles, couples, and their friends, but are especially interested in the following:

• Couples trying to rekindle a romance in trouble.
• Couples wishing to stage a marriage or commitment ceremony, or celebrate an anniversary.
• Couples having their parents "meet the partner" for the first time.
• A "June/December" romance.
• Singles who are newly "out" and looking to explore the scene for the first time.
• Friends with a secret (or not-so-secret) crush on each other.
• And remember, your straight friends are also welcome to apply!
• You must be 18 to apply.

Saturday, February 12th 10:00am - 5:30pm

The LGTB Community Center

208 West 13th Street New York NY 10011

www.bunim-murray.com

www.logoonline.com

The Gates

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Slated to debut this Saturday, February 12th (weather permitting, says the website), The Gates by Christo and Jean-Claude is an installation of 7500 free hanging saffron colored fabric panels measuring 16 feet high with a width varying from 5' 6" to 18 feet that will follow the edges of the walkways and will be perpendicular to the selected 23 miles of footpaths in Central Park.

Installation of this enormous piece has already begun and it will only show for 2 weeks.  A mighty undertaking for such a short viewing. Don't miss it.

February 12th - February 27th.

The Governor in Drag

NY's First Drag Queen Governor:  The New York Historical Society has a famous oil portrait of the gender-bending Cornbury, who was appointed governor of New York and New Jersey in 1701. But you wouldn't know it from the plaque mounted next to the painting, which identifies New York's original transvestite as an "unidentified woman." via Page Six

Sandra Bernhard at MCC

Miss Sandra herself along with the likes of Michael Imperioli, Audra McDonald and Julianna Margulies will be perfoming at MCC Theater.  Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away is a benefit of one act plays. 

This is a one night only event schedule for January 31st. 

Murray Hill

Downtown's new "It" boy, Murray Hill is a paunchy, 50-year-old Borscht Belt comic from Brooklyn. He's got a terrible singing voice, a cheesy motto ("Show biz!") and an arsenal of jokes that went out with "Dirty Dancing"-style resorts. And yet he is also the current reigning patriarch of the downtown performance community. Via NYtimes.

Welcome to NYC, Andy Towle!

Newyorkcityboys.com welcomes Andy Towle back to NYC!  As many of you know, Andy has relocated from L.A. and we are very excited to have him here in the city. 

We would like to be some of the first to say welcome to our city!  We know you are weary from your trip.  Sit back, relax....stay awhile. 

Welcome Andy!

She Works Hard for the Money

* We've all seen her (especially during the holidays).  A pityful sight, shivering amongst the fur coats and the turned up noses with her head resting on Tiffany's marble cornerstone. You are compelled to drop something in her cup. 

Now, the 5th avenue beggar is exposed...and not by the bitter cold.

From: NYpost.com

Dance A Thon Highlights

Here are a few....

Pale Male

A final thought.

New Yorkers have been hearing all week about Pale Male and his "eviction".  If you are not familiar with the story, Pale Male is the name of an endangered Hawk that has called New York City home for 11 years now.  Not just any part of New York, but specifically the upper east side with great park views (an address that any New Yorker would kill for.) 

Up to this week, Pale Male has resided high above the corner of 74th and 5th.  That is until the co-op board of said address decided to tear down the nest that the bird had constructed.  The same nest that gave life to more than 30 or so endangered hawks.  The reason?  Unsightly hawk droppings. 

Boo hoo I say.  When you live in a city like New York with millions of dirty pigeons, rats, mice, pollution and overcrowding, the snotty folks at the building at 74th and 5th should learn to deal with hawk droppings as well.  Get over yourselves!

Good luck Pale Male...I hope your next address is better, bigger and higher.

Only in New York

Spotted this post on Craigslist...hilarious!

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Dance A Thon

Join a crowd of thousands for Move Against AIDS, New York’s biggest AIDS Dance party! The five-hour dance-a-thon takes place on Saturday, December 11th, at the world-famous Javits Center in Manhattan. Dance with your friends, family and co-workers to raise urgently needed funds and to send the message that the AIDS crisis is not over.

Move Against AIDS benefits GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis), the nation's oldest and most comprehensive AIDS service organization. The organization's staff of 189 and 7,000 dedicated volunteers provide services to more than 15,000 men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS and their families. Visit GMHC for more information

Scheduled to perform: Peter Rauhofer, Junior Vasquez, Danny Tenaglia and many more.

Click Here to register.

Pride Week

Pride Week is upon us again and kicks off this weekend with rally at Bryant Park. Hope to see you there!

Cupcakes

I love the vast variety of little eateries that New York has to offer and I'm amazed that while the rest of the world obsesses about counting carbs, New Yorkers wait in long lines for delicious and ultra fattening cupcakes. An after dinner delight at Magnolia bakery.

My problem is this. The lines and the clusterfuck inside the bakery. There is no sense of control, direction. Its a virtual free-for-all battling those diet breaker and closet eaters. (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!) Sometimes, one just wants to casually go inside, grab a "soft one" and skidaddle. That won't happen at Magnolia from 7pm until closing.

Much to my delight, a new bakery has opened owned by a former Magnolia Alumn. Billy's Bakery on 9th Ave has everything you want from Magnolia sans the lines, pushing, and gorging next to overflowing trashcans filled with cupcake remnants. The joint is bigger and the cupcakes are exactly the same!!! What a treat! And for those that live in Chelsea....sooo much closer.

My Lips are Sealed