Tag Archives: NYC

Tomorrow: Mike Diamond On Logo

Tomorrow NYC nightlife jokester Mike Diamond launches online magazine Fierth.com in a segment of Logo’s PopLab in which he interviews Cazwell, Mark Nelson, Amanda Lapore, and lots of go-go boys. Here’s the promo clip, the show airs at 7PM.

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Roommate Crisis

Seen at a sidewalk flea market on Christopher Street yesterday.

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Morning View – Elianto Quintet

Juilliard’s Elianto Quintet can occasionally be found playing near the escalators in the Times Square subway station. At the moment I snapped this photo, they were playing Britney Spears’ Toxic.

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NYC: Marriage Proposal Flash Mob

The girl is the middle thinks her boyfriend just wants to slow dance with her in the park.

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Curious Sergey On The Closet

Russian immigrant Curious Sergey asks random New Yorkers if they are in the closet.

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Elton John Is A Material Girl

At the annual Rainforest Fund event at Carnegie Hall this week, Elton John observed the night’s ’80s theme by performing Material Girl and Like A Virgin as a dozen chorus boys in Speedos cavorted around him. The event was created by Sting and his wife Trudy.

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Is Law & Order: TOS Canceled?

Rumors began to fly yesterday the NBC is pulling the plug on the 20-season run of Law & Order. Looks as though “Law & Order” will not beat out “Gunsmoke” as the longest running American TV drama. According to Deadline, NBC has decided to cancel the series, which is currently nearing the end of its 20th season. The “Law & …

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May 20th: Campaign Fundraiser For Openly Gay NY Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell

Openly gay New York Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell will hold a campaign fundraiser in NYC next Thursday. As regular readers know, it was O’Donnell who successfully guided the state’s marriage equality bill through the state Assembly. THREE TIMES, in fact. Embiggen the above image for details about next week’s fundraiser. You can also contribute to O’Donnell’s campaign via his ActBlue page. …

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NYC: Eight Activists Arrested At Massive Protest Over Obama’s AIDS Funding

Eight AIDS activist were arrested in Manhattan late Wednesday night in a massive protest outside a $15K-a-plate Democratic fundraiser featuring an appearance by President Obama. Housing Works has the story: In addition to those arrested, 500 protesters from around the world chanted and marched holding signs reading “No More AIDS Lies! Treat People Now!” and carrying body bags. “While they …

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Ten Things Not To Do In NYC

Travel site Concierge lists their ten most over-hyped tourist experiences in NYC. 1. Hansom cab ride through Central Park.2. Dining at Tavern On The Green.3. Eating anywhere in Times Square.4. Comedy shows in Times Square.5. Shopping at Century 21.6. Nightclubbing in the Meatpacking District.7. A pedi-cab ride through mid-town.8. Eating from a hot dog cart.9. Visiting the Empire State Building.10. …

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Morning View – Park Avenue South & 26th

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Mistrial For Second Defendant In Brooklyn’s Brutal Anti-Gay Murder Trial

The judge has declared a mistrial in the case of Keith Phoenix, who was on trial for the anti-gay, anti-Hispanic murder of Ecuadorean immigrant Jose Sucuzhanay. According to Phoenix’s lawyer, the jury was deadlocked over convicting him of murder or manslaughter. The victim was beaten to death with a metal baseball bat in Brooklyn in late 2008 after Phoenix and …

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WEDNESDAY: NYC Eagle & Lambda Legal Solidarity Fundraiser For Atlanta Eagle

Tomorrow, Wednesday May 12th, the NYC Eagle will host a benefit for Lambda Legal in solidarity with the Atlanta Eagle, who was the subject of a ridiculous raid last September. All patrons and employees were found not guilty last month, but Lambda Legal’s lawsuit against the city of Atlanta, their police chief, and 48 police officers will continue. The Atlanta …

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The Accents Of NYC’s Five Boroughs

Some folks say there’s no difference between the outer borough accents of NYC, but this audio guide seems to prove otherwise. They all sound dead-on to ME. (Via – Gothamist)

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TOMORROW: Coalition Protest Against Bloomberg’s HIV/AIDS Budget Cuts

Over 40 groups will protest tomorrow at the office of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg over massive cuts to the city’s HIV/AIDS budget. Via press release: What: Protest against Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed FY 2010-2011 budget cuts, followed by a press conference on City Hall stepsWho: 200 protestors from 40 diverse groups, including Housing Works, the People’s Budget Coalition, the New York …

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Morning View – Eighth Avenue & 25th

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Turmoil At GMHC Over Headquarters

NYC-based Gay Men’s Health Crisis is under fire over the search for a new home to replace their longtime headquarters on West 24th Street, which they must vacate by the end of this year after losing their lease. According to cofounder Larry Kramer, the new building being considered is unacceptable. Somehow a building was eventually located that GMHC’s leadership felt …

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Afternoon View – Lexington & 28th

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Feels Like 42

Yo, Mr. Super. I know we’re a week into May, but can I get some heat up in this here joint? Poor Shelley is buried under the comforter.

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Staten Island Ferry Crash Injures Dozens

The same Staten Island ferry aboard which 11 passengers were killed in 2003 has crashed into the dock again, resulting in 37 injuries. According to Jim Long, a spokesman for the Fire Department of New York, 17 of the 37 have been transported to area hospitals. “The other 20 will be evaluated, treated and they could be transported to hospitals,” …

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