Shann Carr & Ken Cypert Came “Out For Laughs” at Cherry’s
Shann Carr & Ken Cypert - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Ms. International Leather 1988 Shann Carr, fresh from being the lesbian cruise director of, and often the only woman on, 78 gay men’s cruises, in 11 years, but a Fire Island virgin, and Ken Cypert, known to many from the Pines, brought their show “Out For Laughs: The Land Cruise” to Cherry’s on June 22, thanks to Moxie Studios.
Culture clash leading to cultural education was the theme of many of the funny stories they shared, including Read more
Miss Fire Island Renée Flaming & Guests, Including Mr. FI Leather Rob Ferri, Take the Stage at Cherry’s
Renee Flaming & company' 'Bring on the Men'' - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Reigning Miss Fire Island Renée Flaming had her first show of the season, at Cherry’s, on June 22, and presented a number of illustrious guests, including Mr. Fire Island Leather 2010 Rob Ferri. Former Miss Fire Island Ginger Moore was in the DJ booth.
Affecting a leathery look, complete with bustier, statuesque Renée bravely told us that “The Show Must Go On.” In her little red dress, she let us know that “I’m a raunchy kind of gal.” She was glitzy in gold when she bade us “Better keep your eyes on me,” gave us “Fever” Read more
Brandon Cutrell Hosts Gala Bway @ Beach Opener
Brandon Cutrel & lDaniel Lincoln - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On June 21, at the Ice Palace, wonderful singer Brandon Cutrell hosted a gala opening night edition of “Broadway at the Beach,” his and master pianist Ray Fellman’s open mic musical theatre party, always a terrific event. Read more
GUYFRIDAY: “Love, Joey xoxo”
Joey Adami - photo by Joey Adami
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By Joey Adami
Fire Island
“Are you positive? I see. No, there is no message, but thank you very much.” Will hung up the receiver, and padded his way through the screen door and down to the deck.
“Yes, three round trips. Let me just get a pen and jot that down,” Grady said into his phone, reaching for a pencil, and winked as Will passed his way.
“Well, this blows,” Luke stated, looking up at patch of dark clouds. The start of the summer, Memorial Day Weekend, had been nothing but on and off rain showers, chilly winds and the looming threat of thunder.
“Now, let’s work on getting his things there,” Will said, looking out over the steel gray ocean, shaking his head in disappointment, and dialing his phone … Read more
Gathering at the Palace to Cheer Friends & Neighbors in Beltzer’s “Coming of Age”
James Beltzer - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The Grove’s James Beltzer introduced the documentary “Coming of Age in Cherry Grove,” his work-in-progress, to an appreciative audience, at the Grove Hotel’s Ice Palace on June 20, that had come to see their friends, their neighbors-and themselves-and to cheer.
We saw Bella, who was a few seats away from us, say onscreen that Cherry Grove is “like a Federico Fellini movie” and play Susan Boyle doing “I Dreamed a Dream.” We saw Panzi, bullhorn in hand and all in yellow feathers, leading last year’s Fourth of July Invasion of the Pines and, later, she and Bella and Rose Levine held forth about the origins of the Invasion. The Pines’ Robyn Bird spoke of videotaping the Invasion and claimed, “I’m trisexual-I will try everyone sexually. Read more
Imperial Court Raises Funds with Drag Tag Sale
Drag Tag sale - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On June 20, on the deck of the Grove Hotel/Ice Palace, the Imperial Court of New York (ICNY) held its annual Drag Tag sale, raising funds for Read more
Sybil & Sisters Administer Riotous House Blessing
House Blessing for Island Breeze (left to right) Sisters Mary Brian & Edwina- Island Breeze's Angela Badolato & Diamond Dave- Urban- Sybil Bruncheon & Sister Mary Troy - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The annual Cherry Grove House Blessing, postponed a week to its rain date, took place on June 20. In the absence of Bishop Harold Seeley, who is ailing, Sybil Bruncheon administered the blessing, Read more
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