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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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
