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This has been an exciting week of nightclub news for GaySocialites.com, and the world in generally really. Britney Spears got a speedy graduation from rehab to go to a party, a historic nightclub is reopening and its basically taking over Saturday nights in NYC, and some gay New York DJ's have decided to throw down at a straight club. Could the nightlife really be coming back?!
As we told you earlier this week, New York City's gay nightlife has basically unified to bring you one of the biggest gay parties in New York history. John Blair, Alan Picus and Mistress Formika Jones are leading the reopening of New York City's Avalon. Avalon was known as the Limelight for the first few decades of its existence before John Blair took over and reinvented the club just a few years ago. For a while it looked like a retailer such as H&M might take the space and turn it into a clothing outlet.
Instead, just about every gay promoter, host, drag queen, performer, dj and patron will flood back to the church turned nightclub ever Saturday night starting March 31!
GaySocialites.com is joining the crew that includes John Blair, Alan Picus, Mistress Michael Formika (as we mentioned) along with Steve Sidewalk, Vito Fun, Cazwell, Amanda LaPore, Chris Ryan, DJ Adam, Acid Betty, Kitty Litter, Seth Gold, James Copolla, Danny Enichi and well just about all the NYC nightclub icons... you get the drift. It's going to be insane, and we hope you'll join us there. I, personally, will host a Scandalous Show in the Scandalous Spider club presented by Alan Picus. It's a VIP club inside Avalon that exclusively permits patrons that are 18 or older! If you think you've seen one of my crazy shows before, you ain't seen nothing yet!!
As I'm really excited about Scandal in the Spider Club at Avalon, I am also excited about the new club down the street called Rush at 16th and 6th. I have worked at 579 Sixth Avenue for 4 years, and I can't believe what the new owners have done to the place. You will be so freakin' surprised. I'll still be involved there, and you will see some amazing things going on at the ALL NEW Rush. If you're in NYC, then come check it out this Saturday. I'll be hosting.
Another sign that nightlife could be reviving is that Britney Spears is out of rehab! Why did she leave? To attend a party. Consequently, the party was cancelled. You see it was her estranged husband Kevin Federline's birthday party, and some of his sponsored bailed -- so he couldn't afford it anymore. We're still looking forward to seeing Britney out and about. I'm sure she'll have to take some time away from divorce settlements. Besides, it looks like she'll only have the kids half of the time since Britney and K-Fed are going to share custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James. I just hope Brit-Brit doesn't ever have another drink in her hand or any powder around her nose!
Before I conclude, another new party! This is what happens when gay guys invade one of New York City's most popular straight clubs.
Sundays in New York City have seemed somewhat like a ghost town in NYC since Alan Picus and John Blair cancelled their Sunday night party at Myst to focus on the Saturday mega-party at Avalon. GaySocialites.com was happy to break the story that DJ Adam and Steve Sidewalk are teaming up to bring you Hot Mess at Porky's on Sundays. It will be hosted by the aforementioned DJs, Chris Ryan, Drew Zailen, Mimi Imfurst, Rainblo & Jason Preston (yes, Marc Jacob's former boy toy -- I bet he's got some stories!!) I'll also be around there, because GaySocialites.com is the official media outlet for Hot Mess at Porky's! We're happy to be on-board!
To get more nightclub scoop or a dose of celebrity gossip, check back to GaySocialites.com regularly!
It's very rare that you get to see a new nightclub as it is constructed, but the new owners of the building at 579 Sixth Avenue in New York City are offering the opportunity to see the space as it is being remodeled.
The club formerly known as Heaven is undergoing an 8-week renovation process that will shock even the most skeptical patron.
The new owners and management started by changing the name of the club to Rush, and they will continue by rebuilding the entire facility right before your eyes.
On Saturday night, Manhattan's only '18 and over' club will open its doors to Chelsea's finest so they can get a sneak peak at what is happening, and you're invited!
Why would a club try so hard to prove that their renovations are happening? Previous owners of the space have advertised 'remodeling' that simply turned into a few coats of paint and some disco ball stickers on some 10-year old mirrors.
Promoter Alan Picus tells me that the new changes will blow your mind! Rush will open its doors tonight at 10pm with $1 drinks until midnight. Later in the night, the World's First Gay Socialite Charles Winters (that's me) will roll in with Kitty Litter and Skyla Versai to host our own version of "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" Steve Sidewalk will spin his infamous pop party to break-in the new facility.
I'm told the first floor is completely remodeled, and you'll be shocked the second you walk in the door. Come check it out, just tell the door person that you're on 'Charles Winters' list for reduced admission prices all night long.
Rush is located at 579 Sixth Avenue at 16th Street in New York City.
If you're in New York City, you've gotta check out this Britney Spears "Rehab" party at Splash on Thursday for the Campus party.
The Britney Spears "Rehab" party might be a big gay bash, but it is also a great place to drag the fag hag. The interesting twist is that if you have a shaved head or if you show up dressed in Britney Spears fanwear, then you get in free and you get a free drink from the bar once you're inside.
This one's 21+ for the time being, but insiders tell me this won't last long. Meanwhile, some of the younger guys who work with the promoter behind all this, Alan Picus, have set-up shop at the old Heaven location, now known as Rush. Known as the 'Frat Pack,' these guys offer a close by alternative for the Freshmen while upperclassmen party across the street at Splash. It's an interesting mix.
At club Rush, you've got DJ Adam (Area, Boysroom, Dirty Boy) while Mikey Rave and Steve Sidewalk headline at club Splash.
Can a block boi party really work? If anyone call pull it off, it's probably Picus.
That's right! The Closet door is closed this weekend, so GaySocialites.com is moving the party down the block Sunday to join Alan Picus and John Blair at Avalon!
It's Halloween Weekend Bitches! There will be a Halloween Costume Contest, DJ Escape is on the main floor and our own Anthony Lago will open for Vito Fun in the Chapel with a special spooky halloween set starting at 10pm! Get there early!
FREE Admission from 10pm-11pm (print this page & take it with you), $1 Drinks from 10pm-11pm and a special set by Anthony Lago from 10-11pm! Get started early with us again this week, but do so at Avalon!
**If you prepurchased your halloween ticket for the Closet, Avalon is honoring them for free admission all night long! Just show your Closet ticket at the door!! **
You're invited...
JOHN BLAIR BETO SUTTER & ALAN PICUS
PROUDLY PRESENT
SUNDAY, OCT. 1, 2006
"ROLLER BALL"
ONE NITE ONLY!
THE HUGE ROXY DANCE FLOOR TRANSFORMS INTO A ROLLER RINK
& DANCE FLOOR FILLED WITH SHIRTLESS BOYS ON BLADES!!
Blade or Dance with
DJ Chad Jack & Vito Fun
on the Main Floor
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm constantly screaming for something NEW NEW NEW!!! I moved to New York for the glitz, the glamor, the hot parties! I've know for almost as long as I've been alive that I'd make the move from Dixie to the Big Apple, and I'm very vocal that I want my expectations met.
I want trend setting fashion, I want a loud sexy crowd, and I want unique new parties.. so of course, I want to be the first to tell you about some new events I've heard about for fall!
The summer season is always a great time for nightclubs and promoters to try new things especially in the gay scene. If you're just coming back for the fall semester, then I've got tons of changes to tell you about. If you plan on partying hard this fall, then keep reading and keep this as your nightlife survival guide.
If you've fallen in love with Sundays at Spirit, we've got some bad news for you! It's closed for good. Every cloud has a silver lining though, John Blair and Alan Picus are taking their Sunday night soiree back to Avalon.
They'll be taking this weekend off, and the new party starts one week from Sunday.
John Blair is no stranger to the former Limelight space. Back in 2001 we partied under the lights at Limelight to his Sunday night sea of Chelsea boys properly labeled, Drama. Then Blair moved his Drama party to Centro-Fly and announced "major renovations" for Limelight. In 2002, while remodeling the space; Blair and his colleages came under fire for working with nightclub villan, Marvisi. Marvisi is most popular for being Peter Gaiten's competition in the club kid days, and he isn't too well liked or respected in the nightclub community. However, before his fall his empire was nice... we could go on about him, but we'll save it for a different time.
Regardless Blair reopened Limelight as Estate turned Avalon as the "Managing Partner," often accused of being nothing more than Marvisi's figure-head. Blair publicly distanced himself from Marvisi saying the two weren't partners insisting Marvisi was simply the Promotional Director, there to boost straight party attendance.
In 2005, Blair announced he was leaving Avalon and moving to his one time competitor, Spirit. Police closed Spirit on Friday, August 25th for alcohol and drug violations. It will interesting to see how Mr. Blair will fit back into the Avalon picture, but you can guarantee its going to be exciting!
This could just be the boost that New York's gay nightlife scene has needed.
