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James Anthony finally has a dance party to call his own: Unspeakable Joy.

Music

DJ James Anthony brings down the house with Unspeakable Joy

By David Kennerley

Lambda Lounge and Club Lambda are owned by 2022 Impact Award winners Charles Hughes and Richard Solomon.

Brooklyn-based Club Lambda set to permanently close

By Matt Tracy

Macri Park, a gay bar in Brooklyn, closed abruptly last month.

Williamsburg gay bar Macri Park closes abruptly, sparking questions and concerns for staff

By Amy Schatz

"The Web: The Birth and Legacy of New York's First Asian Gay Bar" is on display at Gallery 456 until Dec. 5.

A bar of our own: Archival photographs revive legacy of NYC Asian gay bar The Web

By Nicholas Boston

Attendees and Grantees Gather for a Photo

Nightlife grants awarded to several non-profits serving LGBTQ New Yorkers

By Amber Sexton

A club room at Ridgewood nightclub Earthly Delights, which is transitioning to a private event-only venue before ultimately closing on Nov. 30.

Ridgewood nightclub Earthy Delights celebrates one-year anniversary amid looming closure

By Caryl Espinoza Jaen

Upon entering Oberon, patrons are greeted by a collection of mirrors and a sign introducing the space.

Oberon, a new queer cocktail bar, opens in Williamsburg

By Matt Tracy

The Ritz Bar and Lounge.

From g Lounge to The Ritz, a new lease on nightlife

By Michael Shirey

Barracuda, known for its long-running "Star Search" drag show, first opened in 1995.

Barracuda closing down after three decades

By Matt Tracy

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Brooklyn Paper

Lighten up: Loafers, a new gay cocktail bar, set to open on Court Street

The former nightclub known as The Q, which was located at 795 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, closed in 2023.

Legal

Setting the record straight: The Q nightclub owner speaks out

By Heather Cassell

A sunset view at the 2018 Pines Party.

Pines Party preview: What to know about Fire Island’s annual main event

By Matt Tracy

Mayor Eric Adams

AMNY

Op-ed | Keeping nightlife safe in New York City

"Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé," which debuted earlier this month, chronicles the music star's 2023 world tour.

Music

In New York City’s queer bars, Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ remains unmuted

By Vincent Anthony

Club flyers of the past, collected by David Kennerley, encapsulate New York City's LGBTQ nightlife.

Books

‘Getting In’ captures nostalgia of ’90s gay nightlife in NYC

By Christopher Murray

Musician Martin St. Lawrence (left) and general manager Daniel Tobey (right) accept the 2023 Village Award for The Monster Bar from Village Preservation at Cooper Union’s Great Hall on June 13. Penny Arcade (seated, far right) emceed the event.

The Monster: a place for all of us

By Erasmo Guerra

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