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GAYLETTER

Art by Adam Bohemond

THE WEEK 9/22

A guide for artsluts

QUEERS ARE SAVING THE PLANET! QUEERS ARE DANCING IN THE STREETS! QUEERS ARE SHARING THE MESSAGE OF LOVE! QUEERS ARE SHARING ART WITH THE WORLD! GET QUEER WITH US!

♡Mark and Paul♡

 

Enjoy Amber Valentine’s’ “Get Cute” mix as you read.

 

 

MONDAY 9/22

 

BATHSALTS @ DON PEDRO (90 MANHATTAN) I Dream of Meaty! The blurb on the event page just says “Genies and Meat!” Something about that exclamation point makes us think that Mame and Macy know exactly what they are doing. 10PM, FREE!

 

HOT FRUIT @ METROPLITAN (559 LORIMER)  David Sokolowski and DJ Econ bring back your weekly retox with the performances by Jan Tina, Oddly, Lady Simon and Gabe Gonzales. Oddly will be installing his stripper pole into the center of Metro, so things will definitely be getting weird tonight. Come out at live your Showgirls fantasy!10PM, FREE!

 

 

TUESDAY 9/23

 

DRINK N’ DRAW @ TNT (108 N 6TH) Like Basic Drawing but with liquor! TNT provides a model and booze, and you scribble frantically trying to impress everyone! This week lady Simon will be shooting you sustained dirty looks for extended periods of time. Bring some tips for your model, and take full advantage of the concurrent happy hour. 7:30PM, FREE!

 

COSMAL @ ARLENE’S GROCERY (95 STANTON) Live music and art with more of a psychedelic flair by COSMAL, Chromatropic and Teddy Midnight. Ali Laz will be making some beautiful live art, too! 8PM, $5 PRE-SALE/$10 DOOR

 

THE MARY JO CAMEL SHOW @ THE C.O.W. (21 S CLINTON) The last show sold out, so get tickets early. Seriously, she puts on a show. We don’t know what to expect, but we are ready to take it, poppers in hand. Mary Jo’s live late night talk show features Thorgy Thor, Di Ba, Cecilia, Candy Shell, Fancy Man, BPro, Brittany Campbell, and more. 8:30, $20 ADVANCE/$25 DOOR

 

WESTGAY @ WESTWAY (75 CLARKSON) Adore Delano at Westgay! If that’s not enough for you, Nita Aviance and JonJon Battles should be,you greedy whore. 10PM, $10
GAY VINYL @ HOME SWEET HOME (131 CHRYSTIE) It’s LIKE vinyl, but GAY. Sadaf and BK UNO headlining. 11PM, FREE!

 

ON TOP! @ LE BAIN (444 W 13TH) YASS HENNY, you clutch at those fleeting moments of summertime sadness. Go romp around on a rooftop in search of free drinks before it starts raining everyday and you commit yourself fully to pumpkin spice latte, close-toed slingblack wedges, and cozy wool snoods. 11PM, FREE!
SUSPENDED ANIMATION @ LIT LOUNGE (92 2ND AVE) Free music, beer shot combos! Good LES hangout, could be a chill out, or a turn up, depending on your mood. This week beats courtesy of Indigo Club and Jaw Line, with resident Virginaire.11PM, FREE!

 

 

WEDNESDAY 9/24

 

SHOW & TELL @ MADAME X (94 W HOUSTON) It’s exactly what is sounds like, bring something and talk about it. We’ve never been to this, but it sounds like an interesting thing to do if you have some spare time. 6:30, FREE!

 

IN MEMORIAM @ DON PEDRO (90 MANHATTAN) Sadly both our beloved Jack and Tristan have passed away and it is time for us to give these two a lovely send off to the great beyond! Their friends and loved ones will be gathering to see them one last time and read them for filth. Readings by Severely Mame, Macy Rodman, Emily Francis Lesser, Avery Noyse, Cheno, and more.11PM, FREE!

 

NSFW @ METROPOLITAN (559 LORIMER) Matty Beats is back from Europe, and has the instagram pics and perspective on the shortcomings of american culture to prove it. We hope he picked up some new tracks to share. 10PM, FREE!

 

TRUTH OR BARE @ TNT (108 N 6TH) Aja (MRS. WILLIAMSBURG) joins Scarlet Envy, for an interview that will leave her completely nude (again) or give you twitter-fuel for at least 3 days. It’s like Secret App, except not completely devoid of substance. 11PM, FREE!

 

 

VIDEO OF THE WEEK>>>EMMA WATSON ADDRESSES THE UN FOR HEFORSHE

 

 

THURSDAY 9/25

 

HEATHER LOCKLEAR’S BIRTHDAY @ EVERYWHERE (GLOBAL) self explanatory. 12:01 AM, FREE!

 

THE NY ART BOOK FAIR PREVIEW @ MOMA PS1 (22-25 JACKSON AVE) Printed Matter, Inc. presents an occasion for art sluts and bibliophiles! The lineup of events is stacked, and its worth the train ride. 6PM, FREE!

 

STARLITE THURSDAY@ FRIENDS AND LOVERS (641 CLASSON) Good morning Crown Heights, welcome to your weekly queer dance party. Music provided by Dj Kevin Graves, with shows from Stars On 33. 9PM, FREE!

 

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES @ PYRAMID CLUB (101 AVE A) Suzie Hart, Amber Von Toxn and Alec Borroughs host the legendary Pyramid Club; dark, 80s, goth, industrial, but nothing too serious. Blondes really do have more fun, you know. 9PM, FREE! BEFORE 11/$6 AFTER.

 

DIAL UP @ METROPOLITAN (559 LORIMER) HELLO, You’ve got a new party. DJ David Sokolowski spins 90’s and Noughties for naughty 90’s kids. Shows by Cybil War. 10PM, FREE!

 

MALL GOTH @ TANDEM (236 TROUTMAN) HEY, so like while you were talking with boys and drinking Jamba Juice, Mark Dommu and Chris Tyler—whoops, Danica and Ashleigh—were working really hard to get a job, so they can buy clothes, so that they can be popular, so that boys will like them and they can buy Jamba Juice. Luckily, like, Claire’s hired them, so, like, yeah. They’ll be interviewing potential employees Gabe Gonzalez, Molly Rhinestones, Ryan Streit, and Amber Alert in the cruel and unforgiving teenage tundra that is the American mall. 11PM, FREE!

 

 

FRIDAY 9/26

 

MATURE THEMES BOOK LAUNCH @ THE NEW MUSEUM (325 BOWERY) Adam Durbin releases his first book with readings by Harry Burke and Juliana Huxtable, a video by Jesse Darling and a screening of Reifying Desire 6 by Jacolby Satterwhite (you’ll actually die).7PM, FREE!
I FEEL…THE FLYING CARPET @ SECRET TBA LOCATION! (???) Looks like a pretty high production value party with “dreamy timeless sounds” creative costumes, visuals, and installations… it’s an Aladdin Rave…we think. 10PM, $30-$35.

 

GIRLS @ LOVEGUN (617 GRAND ST) Frankie Sharp’s new party is getting cuter every week, this edition has DJs DiCap, Taul Paul, and Mark Holcomb. We’re still waiting for a naked Lena Dunham to show up with a box of cupcakes..maybe Merrie Cherry will instead? 10PM, $5 BEFORE MIDNIGHT/$10 AFTER.
THE LIBRA RAGER @ CLUB REPUBLIC (990 BROADWAY) HAPPY LIBRA! It’s hard to balance sexy and smart, but somehow they manage. Join Jungle Pussy, Lauren Devine, Julianna Huxtable, La’Fem LaDosha, Kay Rizz, Mess Kid and Joey LaBeija as they celebrate with libra bbs De Se, Spencer Cherasia, and Adam Radakovich. So many other hosts. 11PM, $5 BEFORE MIDNIGHT/$10 AFTER.

 

 

SATURDAY 9/27

 

“DRAG” HAPPY HOUR @ TANDEM (236 TROUTMAN) Seriously, this is such a good recharge before doing anything on saturday, even if your plans are a date with netflix. Casual shows and antics by Lady Simon, bar by Mary Jo Cameltoe, good food. 6PM-10PM, PRICES VARY.
PAPI JUICE: PAPI SEXO @ ONE LAST SHAG (348 FRANKLIN) Oscar Nñ and Adam Rhodes spin music for a room full of guapos, Pero Liiiikkkkke celebrating queer POC. Guest djs this edition are STUD1NT and Tikka Masala, wit Hostess Kimberly Smallz-LaBeija.10PM, $5.

 

SISTERS OF THE AGES@ LA MAMA (74-A E 4TH) Through fantasy, history, costume, and drag two souls forge a relationship from the beginning of earthly time… Travel with these queens in lands formed, settled, and undone, where a lifetime is only the beginning. Merrie Cherry and Untitled Queen with Cheno Pinter and Charlene. 10PM, $18

 

 

SUNDAY 9/28

 

PEER SUPPORT GROUP @ BROOKLYN COMMUNITY PRIDE CENTER (4 METROTECH) Come join us for the next meeting of QMHI’s ongoing drop-in support group! We’ll discuss mental health-related issues in a supportive, friendly environment. This is a peer-led group, i.e. meetings are not facilitated by paid mental health professionals.3PM, FREE!
CHECK YOUR VERNACULAR LAUNCH @ MOMA PS1 (22-25 JACKSON AVE) Dirty Looks NYC celebrates the release of our first publication – CHECK YOUR VERNACULAR– at Printed Matter’s New York Art Book Fair with a performance and screening event featuring work by Dynasty Handbag, Narcissister, Colin Self and Chris E. Vargas. CHECK YOUR VERNACULAR situates the work of these four artists in a central camp – assembling these diverse and richly documented hirstories. 5PM, FREE!
SHOW SHOW SHOW @ LA MAMA (74-A E 4TH) A part of The Queer New York International Arts Festival 2014. “An immersive cacophonic multi media blitz morphing TALKSHOW/GAMESHOW/TELEVANGELIST/NEWS TV Variety show formats into a live interactive environment with live music and DJ mixes,” all brought to you by Jack and Peter with help from David Sokolowski. Featuring Boy Wolf, Chris Tyler, Joe Castle Baker and visuals by Ethan Weinstock. 6PM, $13 STUDENT/$18 GENERAL

 

UP & DOWN @ UP & DOWN (244 W 14TH) Another party with a lot of babes, Kenny Kenny and Brandon Voss join forces for a freak-show/ circuit boy explosion. PRO TIP: UP&DOWN and Gilded Lily are like 3 blocks away, go to both for maximum effect. 10PM, FREE!

 

BOTANICULT @ GILDED LILY (408 W 15TH) It’s official—this is the carry. Like actually. Looks, booze, music, babes, floral prints. 11PM, FREE!