Arts Project Spends Dazzling “Night at the Oscars” for Season Finale, at Ice Palace

September 28, 2009 · Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Buzz, Fire Island · Comment 

Laurel & Hardy (Dr. Rick Byrd & Bryan) flank Esher Williams (Dr. Patrick Fratellone) - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

Laurel & Hardy (Dr. Rick Byrd & Bryan) flank Esher Williams (Dr. Patrick Fratellone) - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert

The Arts Project of Cherry Grove (APCG) brought its season of celebrating Hollywood to a close with a dazzling “Night at the Oscars” ball, at the Ice Palace on September 26.  Guests were encouraged to wear costumes inspired by movies, or finery they might wear to the Academy Awards ceremony, to accept their Oscars.  DJ Chuck McTague was responsible for music, much of it from films, and SHK Catering Service, Read more

Grove Hotel Fire Update

September 28, 2009 · Posted in Buzz, Fire Island, News · Comment 

inspecting the hotel fire damage - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

inspecting the hotel fire damage - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert

There are some updates, following the September 21 early morning fire in the north end of the Grove Hotel, since Q News’ original report on the incident.  By September 23, electrical power in the south end of the Grove Hotel Read more

The “Little House” That Roars

September 28, 2009 · Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Buzz, Q on Stage · Comment 

Melissa Gilbert (Ma) and the Paper Mill Playhouse cast of Little House on the Prairie: The Musical.

Melissa Gilbert (Ma) and the Paper Mill Playhouse cast of "Little House on the Prairie: The Musical." - photo by Jerry Dalia

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By Sherri Rase

Broadway and regional theatre are often rife with musicals that rework old themes, old songs or both.  While these music remix musicals have a place in the pantheon, Read more

“A Body without a Head,” Film with Grove’s John Philip & Andrew Resto, Set for October 5 Premiere in East Village

September 28, 2009 · Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Buzz, New York City · Comment 

Body w-o Head cast - photo by Tom Zuback

'Body w-o Head' cast - photo by Tom Zuback

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by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

Cherry Grove couple John Philip and Andrew Loren Resto, who were cast members of Dell Harbin’s August 22 Arts Project show “Hollywood Confidential,” Read more

GAAMC’s $1.98 Beauty Contest Celebrates Silver Anniversary

September 28, 2009 · Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Buzz, New York City · Comment 

2009 $1.98 winner Walker von Folds III - photo by Studio Rase

2009 $1.98 winner Walker von Folds III - photo by Studio Rase

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By Sherri Rase

On September 21, Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County (GAAMC) celebrated a silver anniversary-25 annual editions of the “$1.98 Beauty Contest!”  GAAMC first began hosting the “$1.98 Beauty Contest”-a send up of television’s weekly “$1.98 Beauty Show,” developed by Chuck Barris and hosted by Rip Taylor from 1978 to 1980-in the mid-’80s to entertain the burgeoning membership. Read more

Grove Hotel & Gerard Walk Fires Send Firefighters into Pre-Dawn Combat

September 23, 2009 · Posted in Buzz, Fire Island, News · Comment 

FDs hosing down north side of the Grove Hotel - photo by CJ Mingolelli

FD's hosing down north side of the Grove Hotel - photo by CJ Mingolelli

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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert

Cherry Grove volunteer Fire Department members went into action, at approximately 1 and 2 a.m. on September 21, when fires broke out Read more

Halloween Party & Final Underwear Party Take Downtown Cherry Grove

September 23, 2009 · Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Buzz, Fire Island, People, Trends · Comment 

Cherrys Halloween Party - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

Cherry's Halloween Party - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert

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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert

On September 19, Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines residents bounced back and forth between two major parties, Kevin Hammond and Mark LeMay’s legendary Halloween Party at Cherry’s and Daniel Nardicio’s no-less-legendary, final underwear extravaganza of the season at the Ice Palace. Read more

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