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Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn (RIP) performed there once. Lady Miss Kier of Deee-Lite DJ’d opening night and that was quite a scene. In the main room, we had performers like Azealia Banks, Zebra Katz, Scissor Sisters and every beloved drag queen, both local and from television. It was sickening House beats in one room and Britney Spears and disco in the other. So it was glamour, but it was all sleaze at the same time. It was the same “everything and the kitchen sink” approach, but this time with a budget. WestGay ran for four years and changed my life. I won a Paper magazine award for Best New York Party that year, which caught the eye of the celebrity venue owners of the Westway (also of the Jane Ballroom) to produce their big gay weekly rager, which eventually became the infamous “WESTGAY”. It was a little dash of everything, which is why I called the night “EVERYTHING: A Party For Everyone”. It was about celebrating the queer spectrum in all of its nonbinary flow and to keep the vibe there cross-genre, cross-generational, cross-cultural. You had this sceney, intimate dance party, but with big guest DJs and performers like Hood By Air, Casey Spooner, Andy Cohen from Bravo, Mykki Blanco and Sky Ferreira, and we were one of the first parties to start booking the Ru girls. It was a tiny hole in the wall party, but with huge personality.
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So I started organizing a small weekly night called “EVERYTHING” at the old Bedlam space in the Lower East Side, owned by the guys who now own Atlas and Club Cumming. I got fired from that job and eventually fell back on what I knew best: THROWING A PARTY. It was a dreadful experience, only because I realized I’d rather be out till 4 AM at the clubs, and having to be in the office at 9 AM was NOT working for me.
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I wanted to work in fashion, so I got a job assisting a designer showroom owner, which turned into some boring desk job selling fashion wholesale. I moved to New York on Sfrom San Francisco. For those readers that have not been to one of your events, tell them a little about you and your nightlife background. The three major owners agreed to give us a sneak preview. Owners Bob Fluet, Frankie Sharp, and Alan Picus are planning to open when things are safe enough, Sharp telling insider Michael Musto that the club will be in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s spawned from the need for the LGBTQ community to finally emerge from isolation and rock this town. Musical set by DJ Zeke Thomas.The Newest New York Nightlife Phenomenon Photos by: Wilsommodels New York City’s newest nightlife phenomenon promises to be an immersive, innovative and exciting adventure. Goldbar (Little Italy) This weekly and legendary “Sunday Funday” Party kicking off at 11pm takes on a Gay Pride theme and will be rocking until 4am. Sky Room (Midtown West) “Lip Service” is a Gay Pride-themed afternoon rooftop party starting at 2pm with music by Xavier Mazara and Vito Fun. Highline Ballroom (Meatpacking District) Voss Events hosts this “Pride Brunch” at 11am with special guest Shangela from Ru Paul’s Drag Race and other live performances. Music by DJ Trini, DJ Rich Lamotte and DJ Trends of WBLS. Katra Lounge (Lower East Side) A “Caribbean Pride” themed-event hosted by Nothing Personal Inc. This “official” Pride event sold out last year. Hudson Terrace (Hell’s Kitchen) “VIP Rooftop Party” hosted by Brian Rafferty Productions runs from 2pm until 10pm. Hotel Hayden (Chelsea) On Saturday afternoon, “Fevr” is a day time Modern Disco party starting at 3pm on the rooftop. Here is a list of some of the best rooftop and club events during Pride Week: Of course, the NYC nightlife scene has stepped forward to deliver a variety of great parties from Saturday through Sunday brunch to late night on Sunday. The Parade begins on Sunday afternoon at 12pm on 36th and 5th Avenue and ends at Christopher and Greenwich Street. The New York City Pride Parade culminates a month of celebration and advocacy with one of the city’s most festive weekends of the year.