A FETISH FOR FASHION - Folsom Street East Runway Show and Auction

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Copy: Folsom Street East press release

Anthony J. Christman

Malnourished adolescents are so last season. Skins (and rubber, and spikes, and jockstraps) are in, so Folsom Street East had their annual Fetish for Fashion runway show and silent auction on February 18^th, at the LGBT Community Center NY to benefit Housing Works.

Socializing at the bar while soaking in the ferocious talents of DJ Dave Huge, built up on the excitement before Master of Ceremonies Will Clark took the stage to guide us through an evening of gorgeous models showing off the hottest in fetish and fetish-inspired fashions from some of NYC’s top purveyors, including The Eagle Store, FM Leather Design, Manskins, My Lady’s Toys, E7 Rubber, Nick Stryker, and  WonderWear NY.

NICK & NICKY Screenplay Reading

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Actor/Playwright Patrick Askin with Charles Leslie,
founder of the Leslie Lohman Museum

On January 19th, at the Leslie Lohman Museum, a reading of the delightful play Nick & Nicky, a very amusing spoof on the sophisticated Hollywood comedies of the 30s, overwhelmingly populated with queer stereotypes and including a gay wedding finale, was presented with the goal of finding a producer and investors, with the possibility of making the script into a movie.

Cast: Aliya Kamenshikov • Derek Flics • Devon Talbott • Frederick Meyer • Barbara Rosenblat • Brian Tweedy • Patrick Askin • Theis Weckesser • Anna Lise Jensen • Julie Berndt • Martin Ewens • Adrienne Opalka
Director: camera shy Richard Sabellico

Screening of Queer Short Film REQUITED

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Actor/Writer/Director Sal Bardo

Written and directed by actor Sal Bardo, the short film REQUITED had a screening at the Anthology Film Archives on Sunday, February 19th.

Christopher Schram, Crystal Arnette, Sal Bardo, Max Rhyser

ROLF KOPPEL: WILLING Art Exhibit

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Rolf, on the right, with his muse Will

The Rolf Koppel: Willing opening reception on February 15 at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, kicked off a photography exhibition which includes over 60 images, representing 30 years of Koppel's career. The exhibit will run from February 16 to March 17, 2012 and on Tuesday, February 21st, from 6-8 pm, there will be a discussion with Austrian art historian and curator Peter Weiermair and Rolf.

RU PAUL DRAG RACE 4 Launch Party

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When I asked them to go crazy for my camera, only gorgeous Manila Luzon could get away with what she did! Here with partner Sahara Davenport and JuJuBee, all veterans from past seasons of the Drag Race

Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio of FV Events, have done it again. Not only is their weekly Rockit Fridays party at XL Nightclub the best place to “see and be seen”—their gatherings are overwhelmigly made up of Hunks, Hotties and Muscles—It has also become the preferred venue for very exciting events such as the launch party of Ru Paul Drag Race’s 4th season, which took place on February 3. The whole feel of the place was one of a gym celebrating Mardi Gras.

Chastisement anyone?
Glen & Tom, Eagle NYC 

Grand Opening of "ROCKIT FRIDAYS" at XL Nightclub

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Gio and Avi

On January 27th, Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio’s Rockit Fridays had a grand opening at XL Nightclub, the latest nightlife destination by FV Events and John Blair Promotions. Located inside the Hell's Kitchen gay urban resort, The Out NYC (512 West 42nd Street,) this enjoyable weekly event—with wall to wall cuties, muscle boys, and the “Fire Hazard” bartenders—takes place in a dance and party space with a 2400-seat cabaret and lounge catering to hotel guests and the queer community.

Angel and Louie

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