Tag Archives: NYC

Winter Wonderland

February 2010 was the snowiest month in the history of NYC. A record-breaking winter storm dumped more than 20 inches of snow on the city Friday, closing schools and offices, grounding flights and cutting off power to thousands of homes. By the afternoon, 20.8 inches had fallen in Central Park, for a monthly total of 36.9 – more than 3 …

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Improv Everywhere – Ted’s Birthday

Thirty strangers show up at a bar and throw a birthday party for a guy named Ted. Not only does Ted not know them, his name isn’t Ted.

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Trend Alert: Vajazzling

Possibly NSFW.

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Afternoon View – Third Avenue

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Disco Archeology

In the last six months, I’ve attended two Saint reunion parties and two Trocadero Transfer reunions, the latest of which was last night’s delightful event at Dance 208, helmed by original Troc DJ Bobby Viteritti. As I wax nostalgic for long-gone gay nightlife far too often on this here website thingy, this time I’ll just provide some clips heard last …

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LGBT Activists Convene In NYC For Immigration Equality Forum

A large group of noted LGBT activists are in NYC this weekend to attend an immigration equality forum at the Desmond Tutu Center in Manhattan. The event is sponsored by the Four Freedoms Fund of the Public Interest Projects and will feature speakers from the LGBT-focused Immigration Equality group as well as experts from the comprehensive immigration reform movement. Last …

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Morning View – Upper East Side

We really got clobbered last night.

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Snow Hum

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Former Rep. Harold Ford Booed Off The Stage At NYC LGBT Center

Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN), who is considering running against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, had to cut his appearance at the NYC LGBT Center short last night when protesters in the audience repeatedly interrupted his speech. Via Gay City News: Some in the crowd were unabashed Gillibrand partisans and carried anti-Ford messages written on the back of “Gillibrand For Senate” signs. …

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True Colors Homeless LGBT Youth Residence Breaks Ground In Harlem

“Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth living on the streets and in foster care need our support more than ever. In New York City, the True Colors Residence is going to play a big role in providing these young people with the leg up and encouragement they need. I am thrilled that construction has already begun and I am honored …

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SLIDESHOW: Broadway Backwards 5

On Monday night, official JMG staff photographer Dr. Jeff and I attended Broadway Backwards 5, the annual gender-reversal fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the NYC LGBT Center in which songs are performed by the opposite sex for whom they were written. Over 50 Broadway singers, dancers and a galaxy of Tony winners and nominees blew away the sold …

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The Coyote Of Central Park

After several weeks of sightings, the Central Park coyote has been caught on tape as he played on the frozen surface of The Pond. Photos here. Nobody knows how he got onto the island, but he’s not the first – in 2006 another coyote died shortly after being captured in the park.

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Saturday: NYC Trocadero Reunion

This Saturday original Trocadero Transfer DJ Bobby Viteritti will spin a reunion party at Dance 208, the NYC LGBT Center’s dance party series. Dance:208 debuts another great new night: a tribute to San Francisco’s legendary gay nightclub from the day Trocadero Transfer with one of its original djs Bobby Viteritti. Trocadero was as famous in its day as The Saint. …

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NYPD Mandates Shorter Parades

If you’re one of the folks who never makes it through the entire Pride parade, you may be in luck. NYC’s parades will have to be shorter in duration and in route according to a new rule issued by the NYPD. On Monday, the department announced that starting on April 1, the city’s parades must cut the distances they cover …

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NYC First: Gays March In Lunar Parade

For the first time ever in NYC, this weekend’s Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown including an LGBT contingent.

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NYC: Cab Sharing Begins Friday

NYC’s experiment with cab sharing begins this Friday. Cab rides in New York City are about to get a little less expensive. If you’re willing to scoot over a bit, that is. Group ride rates will become available in certain New York City taxis starting Friday. Like a bus route, those cabs will have designated start and drop-off locations for …

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Charges Dismissed For Queer Rising 4

A large group of supporters appeared at a Manhattan courthouse yesterday to hear a judge dismiss all charges against the four members of Queer Rising who were arrested last week in a marriage equality protest. Via press release: Four members of the group Queer Rising, a group which advocates for civil rights for the LGBT community accepted pleas of ‘adjournment …

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Menya – Babies

NYC popsters Menya do a slightly dirtier version of clean tween Justin Bieber’s hit Baby. Featuring a totally adorkable cub who goes by the name Good Goose. All three bandmembers are NYU undergrads.

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Four Years In Prison For Bernie Kerik

Former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who almost became Dubya’s director of Homeland Security thanks to Rudy Giuliani’s post-9/11 cheerleading, was sentenced yesterday to four years in federal prison for lying to the feds and accepting mob money to build his house. The judge gave Kerik twice the recommended sentence. That Rudy Giuliani, he sure knows how to pick ’em!

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Friday: Blowoff NYC @ The Canal Room

Booze, bears, and mayhem. After a three month absence, Blowoff returns to NYC tomorrow night at the Canal Room in Tribeca. Doors open at 11:30pm, advance tickets $15. Get tickets here. Subway: A/C/E/1 to Canal Station, one block from the venue.

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