Spank has been around for seven years? Jesus, I feel old. Spank started as an artsy small format magazine, but has lived on as a party with original founders Sean B. and Will Automagic DJing all around the world. Here’s what Sean told us about the anniversary: “We consider ourselves mega-lucky to have survived seven years of shows, scenes and crazy parties in NYC, we’re gonna celebrate in a BIG way at the massive Bell House.” Spank’s parties are famous for their wild installations by Jeffrey Owen Ralston and we hear this year is no different. The only thing different from previous parties is that they’re moving it back to Brooklyn. It’s at The Bell House (as Sean mentioned), a legit party space (previous spaces haven’t been so “official.”) The Spank boys will of course DJ for the night and we’re sure it will be populated with plenty of cute queer kids. This is not a stand-around-and-look-bored-event, be prepared to dance your little feet off. Congrats boys, here’s to another 7!
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SPANK 7 Year Anniversary
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PARADISCO BY OCCUPY THE DISCO
Another anniversary! Occupy the Disco are celebrating 3 years of their party Paradisco. We have a lot of respect for parties that last more than a year, we all know how quickly New Yorkers get bored of things, which is why our Interracial party basically happens whenever we feel like it, or when we have time, that way it’s a nice surprise when it pops up. Anyways, here’s some more info about the group: “Three years ago, we started a little party to remind us of hot summer nights dancing in Fire Island to tide us over during the cold weather months, aptly named Paradisco.” This is the official kick-off of their “third season” — you know these days parties have seasons like TV shows. It’s gonna take place at Le Bain at The Standard High Line which we hear they’ve just renovated the rooftop of! It was already great, so I am very curious to see what else they did to it. The Occupy The Disco DJs are Josh Appelbaum, Ru Bhatt and Tad Haes. They will be serving “a unique brew of new and fresh disco and house tracks along with classic favorites to keep you all warm…” Sounds delightful.
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K★CK IT with FRANCOIS SAGAT
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LEGENDARY
This party created by Joey Labeija has been around for a few months now at the Camero Gallery. We haven’t been able to attend, but we heard great things about it so far. A few of the things we heard: “It hit capacity within less than an hour of opening its doors,” we also heard, “honey it gets turnt,” “it’s Aaaeverything!” Sometimes rumors are true, sometimes they’re bullshit, but there’s only one way to find out. Go and experience it for yourself. It sounds like it could get Beyonce (I’m using “Beyonce” as an adjective, specifically referencing that interview where Barbara Walters said to her “You are Beyonce,” and she responded with a smile and “Thank You”…trust, it’s a compliment). Music for the night is by Michael Magnan, Ni** SKY, Riobamba, BBYMUTHA (NYC debut) and Joey himself. I mean with these bitches how could it not be legendary?
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VMA at Don Pedro
Don Pedro, for those of you that don’t know, is a performance space/Mexican restaurant. It’s in Brooklyn, of course (I mean, where else would you expect a performance space/Mexican restaurant to be?) This Wednesday they’re throwing their new party, VMA and looks like a big ball of fun. It’s hosted by Mark Dommu and Rify Royalty and features a whole slew of hosts and performances by Gabe Gonzalez, Momo Shade, Ethan Weinstock, Lady Simon, Cheno, Aja and Boywolf. Music for the whole night is by Shedontstop, which is officially my new favorite DJ name. The VMAS are always way more exciting than the Grammys, obvs, so we’re expecting this to be a good night. I want snakes, I want Madonna finger-banging Britney and Xtina on stage, I want tears, I want rappers fucked up on sizzurp, I want Pink dangling from a scarf above the audience looking butch with her chest all red, I want Kanye stealing Tom York’s award and throwing it to Beyonce. I want drama, and music and the most magical night of my fucking life!!!! And then I want a chicken burrito with extra guacamole. Cheers
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Abrons Art Center Centennial Celebration
Our New York mother Penny Arcade sent us an invite to this awesome bash. “For 100 years, the Abrons has given artists freedom — unrestricted and untethered — to produce groundbreaking, extraordinary work, and has remained a cultural and artistic keystone providing audiences with affordable and challenging experiences in New York City. It’s no secret: I love a place that lives up to its mission to support artists to the max and where the number one goal is artistic excellence.” 100 years of anything is impressive, but 100 years of an institution that’s sole goal is to support underground artists is phenomenal. To Celebrate they’re throwing a party with “drinks, birthday cake and music by The Vintage DJ in Abrons’ Experimental Theater.” With performances by Joey Arias, Jack Ferver, Basil Twist, and Erin Markey. The Abrons Art Center has a lot of impressive fans, last time we went to one of their events we saw Steve Buscemi and met Mikhail Baryshnikov. I can’t imagine who’ll be there for such a momentous occasion!
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PrettyUgly, Lucky In Love
Some of you might have been to this party, some of you probably heard of it, yes, it’s a fun party an amazing venue and you really should go. This party has been going strong for a couple months now. PrettyUgly is usually a weekly Saturday party, but this week they are throwing a “special one off” on Friday, February 13. Yeyyyyyy! You know with Valentine’s Day happening and all the stupid red hearts and merchandize hanging everywhere it’s a great thing that this party is happening the night before. I mean please don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, please don’t. If you love someome, just text them now and tell them, if you are trying to find an excuse to go on a date, just be clever and do it another day. I know I sound like a Valentine’s Day hater, oh well. The party is hosted by a group of nice people including me (trust me, I am really good at hosting) and this week Adam Kun and the lovely Mia Moretti will be Djing.
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HOLY MOUNTAIN JOURNEY VI
Valentine’s Day is one of our most hated commercial holidays, it’s right up there with Santacon, but thankfully this Valentine’s day we have something way more exciting to celebrate than love. We have Holy Mountain! The party is back for it’s latest edition and your boyfriend is not invited. This is a singles party. That’s not an official rule for the party, but it’s our rule. We’re horny and don’t want any cock blockers, especially someone you’re in love with. Cool? OK. So, what to expect from the night? Well, there’s lots going on, it’s also the start of fashion week, so that will play a part. I’ll let Ladyfag (the party’s creator) fill you in on what’s happening. “We have a very special ONE NIGHT ONLY VERSATILE Holy Mountain: The tops are bottoms and the bottoms are tops. The rooms are being flipped…what is upstairs is down, what is downstairs is up. Confused? Love is confusing…but Fashion Week is worse.” You’re telling us Lady, fashion week and Valentine’s colliding…someone shoot us. Here’s an idea: wear your worst outfits and break some hearts!
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DADDY
Daddy take me to Miami, daddy I want dinner, daddy take care of me! Daddy take care of your son! That sounds familiar right? For all of you that have daddies, hold on to him because you can only have a daddy when you’re young. Also, make sure that you don’t become an ungrateful little bitch and behave like you deserve everything just because you are young. Trust me it’s not gonna last. Ha! Anyways, this Sunday The Culture Whore is launching their brand new monthly party at Eastern Bloc, called Daddy. It’s “a straight up dance party with W. Jeremy spinning and lots of sexy daddy boys in leather….We’re bringing back 70s East Village sleaze, the kind you’ll remember from your favorite vintage pornos.” Really, ok? The party is also hosted by Oddly Enough and Manifestany Squirt. Their facebook page says to expect “daddies, disco and dancing…” If you are a daddy or looking for one or simply want to play daddy this Sunday, just head to this party. I know for a fact that the boys at The Culture Whore are not daddies, but they are probably looking for some leather daddies.
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RUFSKIN X Tom of Finland Collection Launch
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OH FUCK YOU, HONEY
We wrote about this party a while back but with fashion week happening it felt fitting to put it in the letter again. I say that because every fashion week, by about this time, “Oh Fuck You, Honey” is all I want to say to every instagram photo of fashion week festivities that pops up in my feed. “Thom Brown’s presentation was epic?” Oh Fuck You, Honey! “I saw Naomi outside Lincoln Center!” Oh Fuck You, Honey! “I got a free scarf at the Moncler show.” Oh Fuck You, Honey! It feels good, you should try it yourself sometime. Anyhoos, back to the party. The music for the night is by Juliana Huxtable (pictured), Dicap (it’s also his b’day) and Frankie Sharp. It’s hosted by “a bunch of actual sluts: Jared Bradford, Terzian and Numbanddumb along with Sam Banks.” There’s $3 shots and Rolling Rock, plus a whole bunch of hastags we can get behind: #DICKONTHEBAR #PUBLICHOLE #GROPEANDGETGROPED #NORULES #THECOCKISTHECUNT If that’s not enough to get you there….Oh Fuck You, Honey!
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Red Light Planet
The boys at the Culture Whore sure like being busy, either that, or they just really love throwing parties. They seem to have a brand new one every week. This time it’s Red Light Planet. They’ve enlisted some great people, and god knows after the weekend Abi and I just lived through, we could use a dance, so we’ll take any excuse to cut loose. There’s going to be live shows by Sandflower, Rify Royalty, Techno Travelers and Quay Dash. Music is by David Sokolowski, Jx Cannon, K|rex and A Village Raid. We hear there’s also going to be an “alien Vogue battle” with 100 bucks going to the winner. Will Sheridan is the MC. It’s at a location I’ve never heard of, so presumably that means this shit ain’t sanctioned by the mother fucking NYPD. Perfect! It goes till 8:00AM, so stock up on supplies. Poppers and glow sticks are a must hunty girl.
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BABY TEA :: SAT 2/21
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HORSE MEAT DISCO
My friend told me last night that he was ready for the Horse Meat Disco party this Saturday. “I”m ready for a dance, and it’s time for Molly to return.” His comment struck a note. It is time for a dance! The last few months of forced hibernation feel like they’re finally coming to an end. We’re ready to cut loose, and if for you that involves a night out on vodka soda, or a night out with that crazy betch molly, then more power to you. Music for the night is by Sean B., Ron Like Hell and Mike Servito. If you’re familiar with Horse Meat Disco you’ll know they don’t mess about with their events. Started in London in 2003, the group was at the forefront of the “new disco” scene. Don’t expect to be able to sing along to any of their music, that’s not what they’re about. This is a party for dancing. Which is why we’re glad it’s at Output. Their sound system and lighting are fucking fantastic. We’re not the only ones who think so — Rolling Stone magazine voted it the 3rd best club in America…so yeah, that place is Beyonce!
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PUSSY FAGGOT! – DIVINE INTERVENTION
I bumped into Earl Dax (the creator of this party) at Lovegun during the viewing for Rupaul’s Drag Race on Monday, and he reminded me about the 6th year anniversary for Pussy Faggot! I remember the first one like it was yesterday — I got home mind-fucked, thinking the performers that Earl brought together were nuts — in the best possible way. It was definitely an eye opener for me and of course for GAYLETTER, as it became a great event to learn about new underground performers. Earl told me that March 15 (the day of the event) “marks 10 years to the day from the first show I presented in New York! That’s right, a full decade of presenting events in the naked city.” This time around he’s invited Travis Chamberlain from the New Museum to co-curate the event. He’s calling this one the “Divine Intervention” because the “proceeds support the New York debut of UK Performance Artist David Hoyle (F.K.A. The Divine David).” The party will be hosted by the legendary Penny Arcade. Expect a long list of performers — their Facebook event page has the full list. There’s an open vodka bar from 8:00-9:00PM. Happy Anniversary Earl, more power to the Pussy, and to the Faggot!
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GINGER with Rica Shay
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TS Madison IN NYC ONE NIGHT ONLY
If you don’t know TS Madison, take a pause and google her, type: “new weave, 22 inches” to find her best Vine. You are never gonna forget it once you watch it. When I first discovered the video, I probably replayed it like 100 times and showed it to everyone I know. Trust me, Madison is God. She’s EVEEERYTHING. She’s also a performer, adult entertainer, entrepreneur, #unapologeticbitch and a super progressive woman. I’d recommend you also watch a couple of her Youtube videos, I promise you’ll learn a few things from this bitch. She’s gonna be in NYC, not sure if she’s gonna perform, but she’s gonna be hosting at Lovegun in Brooklyn — you are in for a treat as this is her first appearance in NYC. Because it’s a very special ocassion, I read on Facebook that they’re “doing the first 100 tickets reduced so her hardcore fans can come check her out.” I wont miss this one, this bitch is fierce!
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OWL
My friend David Orton throws this party with a couple of his buddies and I just love everything about it. Here’s what David sent me when I asked him to describe the event: “It’s NYC’s #1 gay disco therapy session — this time, we’re bringing the party to Julius, NYC’s oldest and most amazing gay bar.” So in case you missed the first part of his quote, let me elaborate: this is a party where they play disco, but it is also a party where you can get therapy, like “tell me all your problems” therapy. The party offers free 5-minute sessions with a real psychologist. Have a dance, have a drink, then have a moment to sort out your daddy issues with an expert. They’re also offering “drunk caricatures and Sharpie bear paw tattoos.” Music for the night is by “SPECIAL guest DJ, all the way from Lisbon, Portugal, Mário Valente as well as NYC resident OWL DJs DSO David Orton (Mormon Church Dances) and Nick (CHERYL).” Doctor I have a LOT of issues, you’re going to need a few vodka sodas for this…
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PAPI JUICE VOL.21 – PAPI LUXXE
I am sorry guys that it has taken me so long to feature this party, I hope that some of you already know about it. I am talking about Papi Juice, of course, the party that takes place at One Last Shag every 4th Saturday of the month. Now, that’s what I am talking about! “Papi Juice is a Brooklyn-based monthly dance party and kiki celebrating queer male-identified people of color and the folks who love them. Every celebration carries on with urban sounds from around the world lit around a monthly theme. Papi Juice is committed to being a safe & intentional space for queer people of color.” I am (in case you didn’t know) Dominican, and I identify as a queer male of color. Thank god I am not white! (that’s another story for another post, I still love white boys.) According to their Facebook page, this party’s theme is “Luxxe” which they explain as that “feeling when you know you aint gotta wear leggins under your pants because it’s officially warm out. Or TFW you eat a nice salad for dinner but you still hungry so you get a 2 piece and a biscuit to go with it…” DJs for the night are Mickey Perez, Shyboi, DJ Haram, Your Main Papis, Adam Rhodes, and Oscar Nñ. The type of music they play is R&B, Merengue, Dembow, HipHop, Pop, Vogue, Trap, Club, Bachata, Punta, House, Oldies, Salsa. $6 Whiskey shot + Beer Special. That’s what’s up.
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BABY TEA :: SAT 3/28
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