Tag Archives: NYC

I almost blogged about a New York Post story last week about a 175 square foot apartment, which they claimed might be NYC’s tiniest. But the Post has found something much, much smaller. When freelance event planner Eddie Rabon talks about his itty-bitty pad — just one square foot larger than a Rikers Island jail cell — the excitement is …

I’ve been on countless destination-less excursions around NYC with my beloved Farmboyz, during which my camera is drawn to historic or inelegant architecture and Father Tony’s to eccentric characters. But Tony’s husband is usually a block behind us, crouched with his camera over the pattern in a sewer grate, or climbing onto a pile of rubble to get that perfect …

It’s actually pretty good, despite.

Santarchy reigned in NYC’s Washington Square this weekend as 33 Santas were busted for excessive public merriment. Via Gothamist: New York City’s open-container law prohibits boozing in any public place and can result in a $25 fine or five days in jail. One Gothamist commenter claimed this afternoon that some participants in Santacon — which also doubles as a canned …

Activists are turning up the heat on the eight Democratic New York senators who voted down same-sex marriage. Yesterday’s actions including a protest at the Queens office of Sen. Hiram Monserrate and a similar event outside of Sen. Carl Kruger’s Brooklyn home. Minutes after the vote earlier this month, the unmarried Kruger, whose aide says the Senator “doesn’t comment on …

The national ACLU organization has lost a quarter of its annual funding after a long-time anonymous donor withdrew his $20M yearly pledge due to financial difficulties. Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the A.C.L.U., acknowledged in a written statement that a “family” had told the organization in September that it could not make its annual gifts, at least for next …

Ireland-born activist Tarlach MacNiallais (center, rear), who was beaten by bouncers at a Queens nightclub on Saturday, has given his first extensive interview to Irish Central. MacNiallais stresses that he was not just dancing with a “total stranger” as early press accounts hinted, but was enjoying an evening out with his partner of seven years and his partner’s four brothers. …

NYC’s new Bicycle Access To Buildings Law takes effect today. Office buildings must allow workers to bring their bikes up via the freight elevators, if your employer allows it. And unless building owners file for an exemption, you’ll soon be able to bring your bike right to your desk, if your office manager allows it. That’s what the law says …

Single-digit wind chills today in the Big Popsicle. The perfect day for ordering in. Food. I’m talking about food, you dirty birds.

DJs Rich King and Gustavo’s long-running and popular SNAXX party celebrates its seventh anniversary tomorrow night with a special fundraiser for the NYC LGBT Community Center. A la Blowoff, the SNAXX party will soon be touring cities on the east coast for a series of monthly events. Friday’s party takes place at Rebel NYC at 251 W.30th. Doors open at …

On Saturday well-known LGBT activist Tarlach MacNiallais was beaten by the bouncers at a Queens nightclub for dancing with another man. Tarlach MacNiallais, 47, was punched and kicked and had a chair smashed over his head in the attack by two security guards at the Guadalajara De Noche restaurant in Jackson Heights at 12:43 a.m. Saturday, police said. The attack …

According to an unnamed “insider,” Fox News is reporting that MTV has had to hire extra security for its Times Square headquarters after receiving threats about its “Guido” reality show, Jersey Shore. After the show’s Dec. 3 premiere, featuring cast members self-described as “guidos” and “guidettes,” MTV staffers were reportedly the target of threats, according to Fox News.com. “The MTV …

NYC’s tabloids will have a field day with this for awhile. Two female Romance language instructors were tossed out of their Brooklyn high school after being caught “undressed” in an empty classroom, sources told the Daily News Tuesday. Students at James Madison High School in Midwood were watching a talent show in the auditorium while Alini Brito and Cindy Mauro …

Carl Siciliano, executive director of NYC’s Ali Forney Center, writes to direct us to a story in today’s New York Times about the aid recently given his organization by the Long Island Episcopal Church. Since 2002, when he opened the Ali Forney Center, which helps homeless gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth, Carl Siciliano says, he has often witnessed the …

If haven’t gotten your dad that holiday Rotex yet, it might be too late. Local news is reporting that the NYPD has shut down a large swath of Chinatown today in a massive crackdown on counterfeit luxury handbags, watches, fragrances, etc. A strip of stalls selling counterfeit goods in Chinatown were raided Tuesday morning, shutting down the notorious shops just …

Time Out New York’s “101 Things To Do In New York City In The Winter” list has lots of interesting items on it. Number one is the holiday light show at Grand Central Terminal. Agreed. #32- See Jackie Beat’s holiday show. Agreed. #50- Celebrate Festivus on Dec. 23. Agreed! And now, the feats of strength…

NYC’s Nostalgia Train program begins today. Via Gothamist: The Nostalgia Shoppers’ Special is made up of subway cars in service from the 1930s to the 1970s, running along the lettered lines from the Grand Concourse to Coney Island. Ceiling fans, padded seats and incandescent light bulbs were state-of-the-art when these cars were first placed in service. The cars were removed …

So I came home from moderating a panel at the LGBT Center today and found my block jammed with fire engines, ladder trucks, and couple of ambulances. My building. On fire. Just as I got near the front of my building, Dr. Jeff came sprinting up from his place two blocks away. Jerry, my houseguest, had just called him to …

The Black Gay Men’s Network today published a full-page ad in the NYC daily newspaper Metro in reaction to attacks on the LGBT community by black clergy and in response to “ex-gay” preacher Donnie McClurkin’s recent outrageous and hateful rantings, which were posted to YouTube. It reads in part: Pastor Donnie McClurkin -We love you brother and in ways the …