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Friday 01.02.15

Prettyugly 2015 – January 3

Remember 2014? That year was sooo stoooopid, we are so glad it’s over, no one needed you — Bye! I hope you bitches are ready for 2015? We really hope you are because things are going to get prettier and uglier, especially this Saturday, January 3rd, with the first 2015 edition of this party. Of course I am referring to PrettyUgly hosted at the amazing and magical space Diamond Horseshoe. Come say hi to your lovely hosts Abi Benitez (yes that latino guy from GAYLETTER), Jordan Berman, Paul Iacono, Paul Musial, Hari Nef, Justin Swensen, Max Ryder and Adam Werner. With DJs Tommy Hottpants and Erol Sabadosh.

 

If you haven’t been to PrettyUgly then you are in for a treat, an amazing space with a dramatic energy, cute fresh boys, some college students, some slutty girls and lots of unexpected things, go and get drunk to find out.

 

Check out the photos from the last time we visited the party here.

 

$10, 11:00PM, Diamond Horseshoe, 235 W. 46th st. NY, NY. …

Wednesday 12.31.14

Party: SHADE: 2084 NEW YEAR’S EVE

2014 was a very very very shady year, the bitches have been throwing all sorts of shade this year. We’re used to it, shade is just a part of life. As you might already know, the young mother of shady nightlife, Ladyfag, is planning to say goodbye to 2014 with a boooooooom! She wants us to all head to the future as we celebrate the eve of 2085. (Please correct me Lady if I am wrong — it’s a bit confusing when you are time traveling). For 11 hours, expect all things Shady from the year 2084 including a “champagne bar for all the replicunts” plus “unity of minds, unity of thought, unity of occupations.” Music is by Physical Therapy, Michael Magnan, Morgan Louis, Nita Aviance and Egyptrixx. The night is hosted by ADHOC, Domonique Echeverria, Hari Nef, Ian Bradley, Jason Rodgers, The Culture Whore, Weird Magic and VFILES. Be prepared, anything can happen, and remember “the gates will close after sun rises.” Get $10 OFF your ticket by using the code GAYLETTER, type it on the ticketing page under the promo code.

FOR MORE INFO: clubshade.com

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Tuesday 12.30.14

GAYLETTER’s NYE 2014 Party Guide

Here's what you can and should do on the last night of of the year

We were very busy this year, lots of work, lots of traveling, lots of carrying, lots of partying and lots of handling things! — it was truly a great year for GAYLETTER, we even managed to publish our first GAYLETTER Book (our biannual publication). We seriously couldn’t have done it without your support, that’s why we thought the least we could do is give you our last treat for the year.

 

Since we all know you love procrastinating and have not made plans for the last evening of 2014, here’s our extensive list of what you can and should do this New Year’s Eve. Your lovely GAYLETTER family have gathered this list for you with lots of love. Happy 2015 bitches…

 

SHADE: 2084 NEW YEAR’S EVE
The shadiest bitch in town, Ladyfag, and her super sweet partner Seva (who are we kidding, he’s no stranger to the dark arts of Shade) are back with a New Year’s Eve extravaganza. It’s the last night of 2084 and it’s time for us all to celebrate the coming 2085 — that means wear white or your best futuristic looks and be prepared to dance. Held in an undisclosed space in Brooklyn this is our top pick for NYE. See you there!
USE THE ‘GAYLETTER’ DISCOUNT CODE TO GET YOUR TICKET.

 

NEW YEARS EVE AT GILDED AGE

This party is presented by the store Gilded Age and organized by three of the sweetest boys, Max Ryder, Paul Musial and Paul Iacono. …

Friday 12.26.14

Basel, Honey!

With Kim Ann Foxman, Honey Soundsystem, Mystic Bill and GAYLETTER at The Social Lubricant in Miami

Saturday 12.20.14

Party: HOLY MOUNTAIN – JOURNEY 1V

Let me say that the last time I was at Ladyfag’s Holy Mountain I was not exactly in the right headspace to be there, which was a problem ‘cos Abi and I were hosting that night. I did my best to interact with the people around me, but really I just wanted to lean against a wall and talk softly into my drink — I was like a corpse that night, but it happens, I’m not a machine. If you’re in good spirits this is an amazing party — it’s spread over two floors and four rooms with eight DJs. For this edition Cakes Da Killa is performing, which will undoubtedly be wonderful. I could mention all 8 DJs but that’s boring so I’ll pull out a few names, there’s the regulars, Michael Magnan & Nita Aviance plus Candy Magazine cover girl Juliana Huxtable and the talented Mazurbate. This is very much the winter edition of the party with Lady telling us to skate with her “up a snowy mountain peak, where music is god, and dancing will set you free.” Climbing the mountain is easy, it’s coming down that can hurt.  

$5 before 11:30, $10 after, 11:00PM, Slake, 251 W 30th St. New York, NY.

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Thursday 12.18.14

Party: MY CHIFFON IS WET GRADUATION

All good parties in New York City eventually end. It happens, and if you live in NYC, you should know that sometimes it’s a good thing, because it makes space for a brand new party. I am definitely going to miss My Chiffon Is Wet. I went there lots of times and got wasted, danced, carried and did lots of other things that I don’t remember. This is how we described the party when we first wrote about it: “It’s its energy that makes My Chiffon Is Wet always a fun party to attend…wet chiffon, cheap drinks, dancing drag queens…what the fuck else could you ask for?” We still feel that way, and Leo Gugu is still a great host — she posted this on Instagram: “The moment is here!!! Thank you all for the love and support throughout the years. #mychiffoniswet is coming to a close this Thursday at #easternbloc! I am so blessed to have had so many wonderful nights with all of you!!!” The party is of course hosted by Paisley Dalton, Merrie Cherry and Leo herself. One last chance to get your pussy soaked!

FREE, 10:00PM, Eastern Bloc, 505 E 6th St. New York, NY.

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Sunday 12.14.14

BABY TEA :: SAT.12/13

A new monthly with the Dauphine of Bushwick and Guest DJs. December featured DJs Yackez and Charlene and birthday gals Arantxa Araujo and Larissa Velez-Jackson

Thursday 12.11.14

Party: WOAHMONE IN BROOKLYN!

This party has been going on for a while now, for 2 or 3 years maybe, I’m feeling too lazy to find this exact information at the moment. Whatever it’s just a party... I remember back in 2012 I described this party like this: “If you are into poppers, no pretense, great music and radical fairies, then this is the place for you.” I am not 100% sure if this is what the party is still about, but I am sure some of it might still be true. I mean poppers never go out of style. What I do know for a fact — yes I fact checked this information — is that this party is hosted by the adorable NathAnn Carrera (who’s also Djing, pictured) with Ass Troll Projections by Nicaross, plus visuals by Peter Burr. The party has moved to Brooklyn, which is great for them, because that’s where the party organizers live, but not for us that live in the city. This time around they are bringing a very special DJ, the legendary Miss Ana Matronic! The people organizing the party said that they’ve been “shouting and marching and working so hard” and that they “all need some loving right now...” This is true, we all do, so spread the love and go “bury yourself in a puddle of Woahmone.”

FREE, 9:00PM-2:00AM, TRADESMAN, 222 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, NY.

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Saturday 12.06.14

Party: Basel, Honey!

I’m not sure what you are going to be doing this Saturday, December 6th, but we are running away from the cold in NYC to host a party in Miami. Yes! Art Basel is full of homosexuals and everyone always ends up at the Twist (for those of you that don’t know it’s the trashiest and gayest place in South Beach — we love it!), but this year we’re giving the queers another place to go! We’re bringing them a party right in the heart of Wynwood.  We’re teaming up with a group of cool peeps including Kim Ann Foxman, Honey Soundsystem, Mystic Bill, Kodex Agency, Miami Eccentrics. It’s also hosted by Sal Esparza of Queen!, with an installation from San Francisco artist Phillip Fillastre.The event is hosted at this cool space The Social Lubricant, for some reason I find that to be a great name, I mean when you go to a party, you definitely want to be reminded of the use of lubricant, that’s like the sign of a promising night, trust me with my past experiences in Miami it would’ve been very helpful if I had a sex kit ready with me at all times. Come party with us, it’s Miami Art Basel 2014 bitches! Yasssssssssssss! Click here for tickets

$15-$30, 8:00pm–4:00pm, TSL Lounge, 167 NW 23rd St. Miami, Florida.

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Meet Artist Phillip Fillastre of Corecult

Corecult is a design installation cooperative based out of San Francisco that brings curatorial sensibilities to nightlife. With members from a variety of artistic and creative backgrounds Corecult bridges the divide between DIY rave aesthetics and the white walled galleries of the art world. Fresh off a series of Halloween parties, Phillip Fillastre spoke with us about the cooperative’s upcoming work for New Years at the new Gray Area creative space in SF and the their latest collaboration for the party Basel Honey!

 
Can you tell us a little bit about what Corecult does and how you got started? Jacob Sperber (Honey Soundsystem) and Jorge Portillo (Hard French) knew that I was a public school art teacher bored out of my damn skull and was looking for things to make. They were co-hosting Deviants — the Folsom Street Fair closing party — and they asked if I was interested in helping create visuals for the event. We weren’t working under one name at that point, but that was the first time I worked with Kate Nakamura who is still one of the most talented artists in our group. Jeff McMahan and Lionel Dulce started as friends who just wanted to help out but have been with me since I started. Colton Long started coming by to help out last-minute and has since moved up as a more permanent member of the group. James Buenavides is the latest addition. He keeps our shit organized, which is essential. …

Monday 12.01.14

PRETTYUGLY THANKSGIVING EDITION

With Nicolas Ballinger, Paul Iacono, Abi Benitez, Paul Musial, Hari Nef, Ty Pike, Max Ryder, Drew Elliot, Adam Werner, Becka Diamond and many more...

Saturday 11.29.14

Party: PRETTYUGLY GIVES THANKS

By today you’ll probably have had enough of hanging out with your family or maybe just sick of eating dry turkey and leftovers. Hopefully you’ll have made it back to New York City and you’re feeling great and ready to party with us — and of course ready to sweat all the turkey fat off! I know I am going to be super ready, I hate turkey anyways, I have been mentally preparing myself to host this party again, since the last time I don’t remember how I got home, it’s like I am 22 again! We told you about PrettyUgly weeks ago, but this is a very special edition, because we are all going to be in a very thankful mood, probably hugging and making out with each other. The last time I hosted my corner table was full of love, this time we are probably going to be all having sex with each other. Join hosts Mickey Boardman, Nicolas Ballinger, Mikey Ballinger, Paul Iacono, Ben McGuiggan, Paul Musial, Hari Nef, Ty Pike, Max Ryder, Adam Werner and Sebastian Z. Music will be provided by Becka Diamond, Erol Sabadosh and Tommy Hottpants. Expect super special surprise performances, you are going to gag.

$10, 11:00PM, DIAMOND HORSESHOE, Paramount Hotel, 235 WEST 46TH ST. NY, NY.

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