Alan Picus: March 2007 Archives

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.