Tag: New York
The work of East Village photographer of the 1970’s PETER HUJAR is recognized in a new Exhibit
There is a new Exhibit of the work of PETER HUJAR a quintessential East Village photographer in the 1970’s and 1980’s whose stark black and white images beautifully captured a shifting generation who would soon be almost decimated by the AIDS pandemic, which would kill him too. The show, Peter Hujar: Speed of Life, looks…
What do Gay Jews do on Christmas Eve?
According to Ravi Roth from Ravi Round The World they go to JEWBILEE run by HEBRO a social-startup for cultural and modern urban gay Jews living in New York City . What began as a small gathering of friends on Christmas Eve 2007 and has now turned into the largest gay party and event scene for Jews outside of…
Never Chose A Book By Its Cover
queerguru always knew there were queer librarians, but we have to confess that we didn’t know that they went around in packs. Well, not literally. But Que(e)ry is their own organization and not just queer librarians, but also for information professionals and their friends and allies. They promote the relevance and accessibility of…
Via Emillia9 cooks up a treat at James Beard House
New Yorkers can finally get to taste the real Italian food that we Miamians have been raving about for a few years now. The people at the prestigious James Beard Foundation had the very good sense to invite Chef Giancarlo Cacciatori (known from childhood as Wendy) and his soon-to-be bride Valentina who own and run VIA…
Stanley Stellar : INTO THE LIGHT
The legendary Brooklyn-born photographer Stanley Stellar, who had been a contemporary of Robert Mapplethorpe, is about to publish a new magnificent epic book of his work that may be his finest yet. He has been chronicling the continual gay scene in N.Y. for the past 50 years, and INTO THE LIGHT is a fascinating…
